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Vol. 155 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2009 No. 62 House of Representatives The House met at 12:30 p.m. and was Citizens and the Constitution National Pablo, Jonathan Sanchez, Louise called to order by the Speaker pro tem- Finals. The program is funded by Con- Villagomez, Rita Villagomez, A. Ram pore (Mr. CARNAHAN). gress through the Education for De- Yoo. f mocracy Act and administered by the I’d also like to acknowledge their Center For Civic Education, based in teacher, Mr. Rosiky Camacho, their at- DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO Los Angeles and in Washington. torney coaches Joaqin Deleon Guerrero TEMPORE Each year high school students Torres, Judy Deleon Guerrero Torres, The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- around the Nation take part in a rig- Vince Deleon Guerrero Torres and fore the House the following commu- orous course of study to prepare them- their coordinator Mr. Alfred Ada. nication from the Speaker: selves for We the People. One thousand Mr. Speaker, I rise to acknowledge an ac- WASHINGTON, DC, one hundred of them earned the right complished and dedicated group of students April 27, 2009. to come to Washington for the finals, from my district. I hereby appoint the Honorable RUSS which began over the weekend, by com- They are from Mount Carmel School on the CARNAHAN to act as Speaker pro tempore on peting against other schools in their island of Saipan in the Northern Mariana Is- this day. congressional districts and States. lands; and they are here in Washington par- NANCY PELOSI, Today the top 10 groups compete in the ticipating in the 22nd We the People: The Cit- Speaker of the House of Representatives. championship round right here in the izen and the Constitution National Finals. The f Cannon House Office Building. program is funded by Congress through the MORNING-HOUR DEBATE In the competition, students serve as Education for Democracy Act and adminis- expert witnesses, testifying on con- tered by the Center for Civic Education, based The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- stitutional issues as if in a congres- in Los Angeles and Washington. ant to the order of the House of Janu- sional hearing. They are scored on Each year high school students around the ary 6, 2009, the Chair will now recog- their opening statements and on their Nation take part in a rigorous course of study nize Members from lists submitted by answers to follow-up questions. to prepare themselves for We the People. the majority and minority leaders for Yesterday I heard these students 1,100 of them earn the right to come to Wash- morning-hour debate. speak with knowledge and insight ington for the finals, which began over the The Chair will alternate recognition about our Constitution and Bill of weekend, by competing against other schools between the parties, with each party Rights. They were impressively well in their congressional district and States. limited to 30 minutes and each Mem- versed in the historical and philo- Today, the top 10 groups compete in the ber, other than the majority and mi- sophical antecedents of these profound Championship Round right here in the Cannon nority leaders and the minority whip, documents, and they were able to field House Office Building. limited to 5 minutes. the most complex questions on these At the closing banquet this evening Vermont f issues from panels of State Supreme Senator PATRICK LEAHY will be honored with Court justices, university scholars, at- the 2009 Dale E. Kildee Civitas Award for his MOUNT CARMEL SCHOOL COM- torneys and journalists. contributions to the field of civic education. PETING IN THE WE THE PEOPLE: The Mount Carmel students earned In the competition students serve as expert THE CITIZENS AND THE CON- the right to represent the Northern witnesses testifying on constitutional issues as STITUTION NATIONAL FINALS Mariana Islands by competing against if at a Congressional hearing. They are scored The SPEAKER pro tempore. The other schools in my congressional dis- on their opening statements and on their an- Chair recognizes the gentleman from trict. They succeeded because they swers to follow-up questions. the Northern Mariana Islands (Mr. worked together and because each one Yesterday, I heard these Mt. Carmel stu- SABLAN) for 5 minutes. of them gave their individual best for dents speak with knowledge and insight about Mr. SABLAN. Thank you, Mr. Speak- their team. our Constitution and Bill of Rights. They were er. I’d like to recognize them by name. impressively well-versed in the historical and I rise to acknowledge an accom- Alfred Acosta, Kevin Bautista, Jalayne philosophical antecedents of these profound plished, dedicated group of students Benavente, Keolester Buenpacifico, documents. And they were able to field the from my district. They are from Mount Armalen Cabreros, Lourence Camacho, most complex questions on these issues from Carmel School on the island of Saipan Cedie Chan, Augustine Chang, Hazel panels of State Supreme Court Justices, uni- in the Northern Mariana Islands, and Doctor, Chiaki Hirosawa, Kevin Kim, versity scholars, attorneys, and journalists. they’re here in Washington partici- Su Yoon Lee, Daniel Macario, Ryan The Mt. Carmel students earned the right to pating in the 22nd We the People: The Ortizo, Vanessa Sablan, Keno San represent the Northern Mariana Islands by

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VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:07 Apr 28, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A27AP7.000 H27APPT1 rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with HOUSE H4738 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 27, 2009 competing against other schools in my con- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE administration’s request to cover up a gressional district on February 14. They suc- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the monogram symbolizing the name of ceeded because they worked together and be- gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. FLEM- Jesus at a recent speech given by cause each of them gave their individual best ING) come forward and lead the House President Obama at Georgetown Uni- for their team. in the Pledge of Allegiance. versity. The White House justified this I’d like to recognize them by name: Mr. FLEMING led the Pledge of Alle- by saying they asked for all symbols to Alfred Acosta giance as follows: be covered up at the lecture hall; however, this was the only one clearly visi- Kevin Bautista I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Jalayne Benavente United States of America, and to the Repub- ble near him during the speech. The Keolester Buenpacifico lic for which it stands, one nation under God, covered monogram ‘‘IHS’’ comes from Armalen Cabreros indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the Greek for Jesus and was covered Lourence Camacho f with a black triangle of plywood. Cedie Chan I join my fellow Christians in ex- Augustine Chang COMMUNICATION FROM THE pressing my outrage at this request. Hazel Doctor CLERK OF THE HOUSE Chiaki Hirosawa This administration has no problem Kevin Kim The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- spending money imprinted with the Su Yoon (Karen) Lee fore the House the following commu- phrase ‘‘In God We Trust’’—and par- Daniel Macario nication from the Clerk of the House of enthetically, above us here is the words Ryan Ortizo Representatives: ‘‘In God We Trust’’—but won’t have our Vanessa Sablan OFFICE OF THE CLERK, President speak with any symbol of Keno San Pablo HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Christ in public view. We begin each Jonathan Sanchez Washington, DC, April 27, 2009. day in this Chamber with a prayer, and Louise Villagomez Hon. NANCY PELOSI, clearly visible in the House is the same Rita Villagomez The Speaker, The Capitol, House of Representa- A. Ram Yoo phrase I mentioned before. tives, Washington, DC. With our country having such prob- I’d also like to acknowledge their teacher DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the lems, people turn to faith for help in Mr. Rosiky Camacho; their attorney-coaches permission granted in Clause 2(h) of the this time of uncertainty, as they Joaquin Dlg. Torres, Judy Dlg. Torres, and Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk received the following message should. This country was founded on Vince Dlg. Torres; and their coordinator Mr. the solid principles of Judeo-Christian Alfred Ada. from the Secretary of the Senate on April 24, 2009, at 10:01 a.m.: ethics. Why should our President cover f That the Senate disagrees to the amend- this important symbol of our heritage ment of the House; agrees to Conference and and values? RECESS appoints conferees S. Con. Res. 13. f The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- That the Senate passed without amend- ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair ment H. Con. Res. 101. HONORING THE SACRIFICE OF declares the House in recess until 2 That the Senate passed without amend- CORPORAL WILLIAM CRAIG COM- ment H. Con. Res. 86. STOCK p.m. today. Appointments: Accordingly (at 12 o’clock and 34 Senate National Security Working Group. (Mr. BOOZMAN asked and was given minutes p.m.), the House stood in re- Commission to Study the Potential Cre- permission to address the House for 1 cess until 2 p.m. ation of a National Museum of the American minute and to revise and extend his re- Latino. marks.) f With best wishes, I am Mr. BOOZMAN. Madam Speaker, I b 1400 Sincerely, rise today to honor a young man be- LORRAINE C. MILLER, loved by his family, friends, and his AFTER RECESS Clerk of the House. community. I rise to remember Cor- The recess having expired, the House f poral William Craig Comstock of the was called to order by the Speaker pro COMMUNICATION FROM THE United States Marine Corps, who was tempore (Ms. HIRONO) at 2 p.m. CLERK OF THE HOUSE taken from us while honorably serving our country in Iraq. f The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Craig grew up in the Third District of fore the House the following commu- PRAYER Arkansas, going to Cedarville High nication from the Clerk of the House of School and graduating from Alma High The Chaplain, the Reverend Daniel P. Representatives: School. He made a big impression on Coughlin, offered the following prayer: OFFICE OF THE CLERK, Lord God of covenant love, Your his classmates. On a Facebook page HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, created in his honor, one friend wrote, light brightens our day and presents Washington, DC, April 27, 2009. new opportunities to serve You in faith Hon. NANCY PELOSI, ‘‘I can’t stress enough that you and serve this Nation with freedom. The Speaker, The Capitol, House of Representa- changed my life. You are such an inspi- Grant the Members of Congress pene- tives, Washington, DC. ration to me.’’ trating peace and patient under- DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the Craig is an inspiration to all of us. He standing of family life and the prob- permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II was raised in a single-parent home and of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- later in foster homes, but he has al- lems facing this Nation. tives, the Clerk received the following mes- Help all of us to embrace our limita- ways had the drive to succeed. sage from the Secretary of the Senate on Craig joined the Marine Corps in Jan- tions, and yet never lose hope to mar- April 27, 2009, at 9:39 a.m.: uary of 2007 and was trained as an am- shal the forces within us and the pow- That the Senate passed without amend- munition technician. He volunteered to ers You give us to establish a new ment H.R. 586. go back to Iraq after being shot while order of personal dignity and integrity With best wishes, I am deployed there earlier in his career. and world security that will give You Sincerely, LORRAINE C. MILLER, Madam Speaker, at the young age of glory, both now and forever. Clerk of the House. 21, Craig made a tremendous sacrifice Amen. f for his country. He is a true American f hero. I ask my colleagues to keep his PRESIDENT OBAMA SHOULD RE- family and friends in their thoughts THE JOURNAL MEMBER WE ARE FOUNDED ON and prayers during this very difficult FAITH The SPEAKER pro tempore. The time. Chair has examined the Journal of the (Mr. FLEMING asked and was given f last day’s proceedings and announces permission to address the House for 1 to the House her approval thereof. minute.) TOO MUCH SPENDING Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- Mr. FLEMING. Madam Speaker, I (Mr. CHAFFETZ asked and was given nal stands approved. was very disturbed to read about the permission to address the House for 1

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Madam Speaker, I This so-called ‘‘recovery plan’’ grew of the steamboat ship SS Sultana, as yield myself such time as I may con- government and not jobs. It created 33 amended. sume. new Federal programs and gave record The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Madam Speaker, American history is money to 73 other Federal programs. tion, as amended. a rich one when it comes to the Civil Forgotten in this mix is the American The text of the resolution, as amend- War. Unfortunately, not all events are taxpayer. ed, is as follows: A few days ago, the President, in his known or remembered as they ought to H. RES. 329 first Cabinet meeting, asked his admin- be, and the tragic story of the Steam- istration to find $100 million—that’s Whereas the explosion of the SS Sultana boat Sultana, lost April 27, 1865, is one on April 27, 1865, is considered the worst mar- million with an ‘‘m’’—in savings. So of those events. Books can tell us the itime disaster in American history; story today. the President asked for and got $1 tril- Whereas the steamboat ship SS Sultana lion and now wants to save $100 mil- exploded on the Mississippi River 7 miles Retelling the story one night in 1994, lion. How much is $1 trillion? If you north of Memphis, Tennessee, at 2:00 a.m.; author Jerry Potter, as an after-dinner spent $1 million a day every day, it Whereas roughly 1,800 of the 2,400 pas- speaker on a modern Mississippi river- would take you nearly 3,000 years to sengers lost their lives in the tragedy; boat, brought to life the events of his get to $1 trillion. Whereas 2,000 passengers on the SS Sul- 1992 book, ‘‘The Sultana Tragedy: The Federal Government spends $100 tana at the time of the explosion were Union America’s Greatest Maritime Dis- prisoners of war recently released from the aster.’’ million every 13 minutes. Our govern- Confederate Andersonville and Cahaba Pris- ment cannot be all things to all people. Each of the attendees, including me, on Camps in Alabama; at that very warm and comfortable We have got to stop running this gov- Whereas several of the former prisoners of ernment on a credit card. I urge my war were suffering from disease and extreme banquet that night felt the horror as colleagues to find ways to cut spend- malnutrition caused by the overcrowded and we realized survivors and bodies alike ing. And remember, it is the American unsanitary conditions at the prison camps; floated and bobbed down this very taxpayers’ money, not Congress’ Whereas the explosion was presumed to same Mississippi River on April 27, money, not the government’s money. have been caused by a defective boiler trying 1865, the same place that we were bob- to overcome the current of the Mississippi bing and having dinner that night. This f River; is Potter’s book. Whereas the enormous loss of life was at- Years later, other books have ap- THE WISDOM OF WASHINGTON tributed to an overcrowded vessel caused in part by poor oversight on behalf of the Union peared. In 1996, ‘‘Disaster on the Mis- (Ms. FOXX asked and was given per- sissippi: The Sultana Explosion, April mission to address the House for 1 commanding officers responsible for the release of the prisoners of war; 27, 1865.’’ In 2009, just in the last few minute.) Whereas up to 300 of the initial survivors of months, ‘‘Sultana: Surviving the Civil Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, this the explosion later died from burns, hypo- War Prison and the Worst Maritime week we will see the 2009 budget com- thermia, or exposure; Disaster in American History,’’ by ing before Congress for a final vote. In Whereas then Secretary of War Edwin M. Alan Huffman. ‘‘The Sultana Tragedy,’’ the wisdom that only the City of Wash- Stanton stated in his annual report for 1865 Jerry Potter’s book, is printed by the ington, D.C., can bestow, this budget that the loss of ‘‘over 1200 officers and soldiers—a loss greatly increased . . . by an im- Pelican Press, ‘‘Disaster on the Mis- borrows record-setting sums, raises sissippi’’ by the Naval Institute Press, taxes, and spends taxpayer money at proper and unnecessary overloading of the boat’’; and the most recent book, ‘‘Sultana,’’ an unprecedented clip. This so-called Whereas only one of the several individuals by the Smithsonian Press. wisdom produced a budget that places responsible for the conditions of the steamer Today, April 27, is another anniver- our children and grandchildren in a or the overcrowding of the vessel which con- sary of these events. But why do most state of perpetual servitude to the na- tributed to the tragedy and large loss of life of us know more about the Titanic tional debt and is a perverse sort of was ever prosecuted; and than the Sultana, even though more wisdom indeed. Whereas the disaster received little attention in the newspapers or magazines of the died in the Sultana? The end of a hor- This reality brings to mind some- rific war a few weeks before; the assas- thing that Thomas Jefferson penned in time and is scarcely remembered today: Now, therefore, be it sination of Lincoln, his death; a new 1781. He said that ‘‘every government Resolved, That the House of Representa- President; April 26, the night before degenerates when trusted to the rulers tives— the Sultana sank, John Wilkes Booth of the people alone. The people them- (1) recognizes the 144-year anniversary of was killed; a war-weary Nation trying selves, therefore, are its only safe de- the tragic accident of the steamboat ship SS to move on, tired of years of carnage. positories.’’ Sultana; And one sad detail; most onboard the The current conventional wisdom in (2) honors the memory of the soldiers and passengers who lost their lives in this dis- Sultana were not prominent like some Washington of borrowing and spending of the folks on the Titanic. Most were doesn’t work for American families, aster; (3) regrets the lack of military and civilian enlisted Union soldiers recently re- and it won’t work for the Federal Gov- oversight that led to the explosion and tre- leased from the hells of POW camps. As ernment. mendous loss of life; and Jerry Potter says, ‘‘Who remembers f (4) rededicates itself to honoring all our the steerage passengers aboard the Ti- veterans and military families with the high- tanic?’’ I do want to point out there ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER est level of support in quality resources, was one prominent American onboard equipment and services. PRO TEMPORE the Sultana, U.S. Senate-elect from Ar- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- kansas, William D. Snow. ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair ant to the rule, the gentleman from Ar- Now, there were certainly people on will postpone further proceedings kansas (Mr. SNYDER) and the gen- the east coast at that time that would today on motions to suspend the rules tleman from Louisiana (Mr. FLEMING) say the same thing Jerry Potter said, on which a recorded vote or the yeas each will control 20 minutes. ‘‘Who remembers the steerage pas- and nays are ordered, or on which the The Chair recognizes the gentleman sengers aboard the Titanic?’’ And so vote incurs objection under clause 6 of from Arkansas. today we remind America and our- rule XX. GENERAL LEAVE selves with this resolution, and today Record votes on postponed questions Mr. SNYDER. Madam Speaker, I ask in Memphis, right now a ceremony of will be taken after 6:30 p.m. today. unanimous consent that all Members remembrance is taking place.

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The Sultana was an 1863 paddle- injury by hypothermia, death and in- Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- wheeled steamboat, modern and tough, jury weeks and months later by com- ance of my time. built to handle the Mississippi River at plications of infection and other med- Mr. FLEMING. Madam Speaker, I flood stage day or night. Contracted in ical challenges of those weakened by yield myself such time as I may con- April 1865 to haul sick, emaciated, war who were unable to fight injury. sume. weakened Union prisoners of war who The boat had one lifeboat and it had 76 Madam Speaker, first of all, I want had been in the prisoner of war camps cork life preservers. to thank my colleague from across the at Andersonville and Cahawba. And to There were probably about 1,800 dead. aisle, Dr. SNYDER from Arkansas, who give you a sense of how weak and ema- We will never know for sure. Most of also is a physician. He’s interested in ciated they were, many of these men the Union POWs were from Ohio, this very interesting topic and the pas- had lost up to 100 pounds of weight. Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Ten- sage of this very important resolution, The pictures of them coming out of the nessee. There were many volunteers H. Res. 329. camp were comparable to what we saw along the shore or on boats that par- I rise in support of House Resolution coming out of the death camps in Eu- ticipated in picking up survivors and 329, recognizing the anniversary of the rope at the end of that war. bodies. One of those was John tragic accident of the steamboat ship The boat was built to handle approxi- Fogleman and his sons, Dallas and SS Sultana, which occurred 144 years mately 400 people; it was loaded with Leroy, from Arkansas. They built a ago today. perhaps 2,500. There were allegations of raft of two logs and rescued people, six Madam Speaker, on April 27, 1865, the bribery amongst the steamboat compa- and nine at a time, and then their SS Sultana, a Mississippi River steam- nies trying to get government busi- home was turned into a temporary hos- powered paddle wheeler, exploded and nesses. There were allegations of poor- pital. The Fogleman family is still sank just north of Memphis in the quality repair work done in Memphis. very much in Arkansas and active in early hours of the morning. There were The whole issue of whether it was over- public affairs. 2,400 souls aboard when the ship’s boil- crowded or overloaded continues to be Investigations began immediately, ers exploded, blowing the overcrowded one that is discussed by historians, the but the survivors were never satisfied steamboat apart and sending scores of difference being if something is over- that their story was ever told. helpless passengers into the vast cur- crowded doesn’t necessarily mean that Probably the best description of the rents of the Mississippi River. Trag- the ship can’t handle the weight. And summary of why we need to remember ically, over 1,800 individuals lost their that was certainly the case with the this comes from the Jerry Potter book. lives in what is now known to be the Steamboat Sultana; it could handle the He says: ‘‘To say that the explosion on worst maritime disaster in the United weight. board the Sultana was purely acci- States. And by comparison the Titanic, dental or unpreventable does not take which, of course, sank many years 1415 b into account the irresponsible conduct later, lost 1,500 lives, and, of course, The other side of that argument is, and criminal negligence that charac- that’s something that we have memori- as you can tell from this picture, with terized the actions of an entire chain of alized for many years. It’s even worse all the folks on top, it became top army command and the profit-making than Shiloh when 1,700 lives were lost heavy, and there is one school of schemes of various civilians. The Sul- in 1 day. thought that says because it was so top tana tragedy is much more than a The Sultana had frequently been con- heavy, in fact, as the boat would ca- record of a steamboat. The deeper tracted by the War Department to reen back and forth in the flood stage record is one of greed and the lengths carry troops up and down the river. On of the Mississippi, it would have af- to which men will go to achieve per- the day of the accident, its precious fected the shifting waters in the boilers sonal gain, even if that gain means en- cargo was nearly 2,000 Union prisoners that may have led to the boilers blow- dangering the lives of others.’’ And and additional troops who had recently ing. that’s the end of the quote from Jerry been released from the Confederate At approximately 11 p.m. the night of Potter’s book ‘‘The Sultana Tragedy.’’ prison camps at the infamous Ander- April 26, it left Memphis. It went March 4, 1931, a man named Pleasant sonville and Cahawba. And, as I say, 300 across the Mississippi River that at Keeble died. He was the last known or so of these were Active Duty per- that point was about 4 miles wide at Sultana survivor. So now we no longer sonnel along with the prisoners. This flood stage. It went to Hopefield, Ar- learn from the survivors. We learn boat was legally registered to carry kansas, got a load of coal, pushed out from Civil War historians and mari- only 376 personnel, and as you can see, into the river. And when it was about 7 time and military scholars. Today we it was about eight times overloaded. miles north of Memphis in the river at remember a little bit and today we re- The SS Sultana left New Orleans, and 2 a.m., the boilers blew. It was de- solve ourselves a little. And the resolve during a routine stop at Vicksburg, the scribed as this thunderous, thunderous part of our resolution today says the former prisoners, who were anxious to noise that was heard for miles, and following: start their journey home, had crowded thus begins the horror. And, of course, ‘‘Resolved, that the House of Rep- on board the steamboat in numbers far there were no photographs, no on-site resentatives, one, recognizes the 144- above its normal capacity. While the CNN news. What we see are depictions year anniversary of the tragic accident boat was at Vicksburg, it was discov- of drawings of people trying to put to- of the steamboat ship SS Sultana; two, ered that the boilers were leaking. gether the recollections of survivors honors the memory of the soldiers and And, parenthetically, I have to men- about what it looked like. This is, by passengers who lost their lives in this tion that there were tremendous incen- the way, the cover of the most recent disaster; three, regrets the lack of tives on both sides to overcrowd this book by Alan Huffman, and that’s the military and civilian oversight that led boat. First of all, the ship captains re- drawing that’s on the cover of his to the explosion and tremendous loss of ceived $5 per head, which was quite a book. life; and, four, rededicates itself to bit of money in those days. And the But thus begins the horror: death and honoring all our veterans and military Army officers got a $1.15 kickback. injury by explosion and crash, death families with the highest level of sup- And, of course, the soldiers were just and injury by scalding from the boilers, port in quality resources, equipment out of Andersonville. They were tired. death and injury by fire that went on and services.’’ They wanted to go home. So everyone for hours, death and injury by drown- This is one of those stories, Madam was obviously in favor of getting this ing. These were weak, emaciated peo- Speaker. It’s a rich part of American boat underway. Quick repairs were

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And to the fami- Whereas data from the Corporation for Na- overcrowded conditions, led to the cat- lies and relatives of the folks who were tional and Community Service shows that astrophic explosion. Thankfully, hun- lost or survived the sinking of the Sul- 61,803,000 volunteers dedicated 8,003,840,108 dreds of the passengers survived pri- tana, to the day they died, they regret- hours of service to community organizations marily through the help of other ted that their country did not pay in 2008; steamboats in the area that rushed to more attention to what happened. So Whereas volunteers can play a critical role in helping struggling nonprofit organizations the scene. Most remarkable was the there are lessons to be learned. with fundraising, directing services to indi- willingness of the good people of Mem- As we are doing this right now on the viduals and communities in need, and other phis to help the injured Union soldiers, floor of the House, in Memphis there is skill-based assistance; who just weeks before had been their an event going on recognizing this Whereas nonprofit organizations are re- enemy. event. I want to call attention to my porting an increase in the number of inquir- Sadly, Madam Speaker, although this colleague, Congressman STEVE COHEN, ies from both baby boomers and young peo- was an enormous disaster in American as a cosponsor of our resolution from ple who are ready to serve our Nation; history, it remains relatively unknown Memphis. Whereas ‘‘Celebrating People in Action’’ is because, remember, this happened in the recognition that every citizen can make So it is just another thing that we a difference in their community by taking April 1865, a very special month. What can do to say, hey, America, there is action through activities like building a happened in that month? Well, on April something to learn from our rich, rich ramp to ensure accessibility for people with 9 the Appomattox surrender occurred. history from an event that we all may disabilities, tutoring a child struggling to Then President Lincoln was assas- not know enough about as we would read, serving food at a homeless shelter, as- sinated. Then on April 26 John Wilkes like. And I commend the books that I sisting the unemployed with job readiness Booth was arrested. And then, finally, mentioned to folks and to seek out skills, and many other services; and General Johnson surrendered and Jef- opinions about what occurred on April Whereas National Volunteer Week provides ferson Davis was arrested. So you can a moment in time to honor all those who 27, the anniversary today, in 1865 on serve locally, nationally and internationally well see how such a remarkable trag- the Mississippi River just north of to change lives, rejuvenate communities, edy found itself in the back pages of Memphis. and embody the best of the American spirit the local newspapers. Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- of responsibility and civic engagement: Now, With that in mind, it is fitting today ance of my time. therefore, be it for all of us Americans to remember The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Resolved, That the House of Representa- the tragic loss of over 1,800 souls on the question is on the motion offered by tives— SS Sultana that happened so many the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. (1) supports the goals and ideals of Na- years ago, and I, therefore, strongly tional Volunteer Week; SNYDER) that the House suspend the (2) recognizes the critical role of our na- urge all Members to support this reso- rules and agree to the resolution, H. tional and community service programs; lution. Res. 329, as amended. (3) honors the contributions of all those Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- The question was taken. hard-working American volunteers who ance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the make a difference in their communities Mr. SNYDER. Madam Speaker, at opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being every day of the year; and this time I have no further requests for in the affirmative, the ayes have it. (4) invites all Americans to answer the call time, and I continue to reserve the bal- Mr. SNYDER. Madam Speaker, on to serve through volunteerism in any form. ance of my time. that I demand the yeas and nays. b 1430 Mr. FLEMING. Madam Speaker, I The yeas and nays were ordered. yield myself such time as I may con- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- sume for a closing statement. ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the ant to the rule, the gentleman from the Madam Speaker, this, as I said, is a Chair’s prior announcement, further Northern Mariana Islands (Mr. SABLAN) remarkable event in history, and, quite proceedings on this motion will be and the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. frankly, until recently I was unaware postponed. PETRI) each will control 20 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman of it, and I, among many others, am a f Civil War buff. And it happened be- from the Northern Mariana Islands. tween my two home States, Louisiana SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND GENERAL LEAVE and Mississippi. So I appreciate very IDEALS OF NATIONAL VOLUN- Mr. SABLAN. Madam Speaker, I re- much that this has been brought to TEER WEEK quest 5 legislative days during which light and that we can learn more about Mr. SABLAN. Madam Speaker, I Members may revise, extend and insert it and certainly recognize it for the fu- move to suspend the rules and agree to extraneous materials on House Resolu- ture. the resolution (H. Res. 335) supporting tion 335 into the RECORD. I do want to point out, however, that the goals and ideals of National Volun- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there this turned out to be an example to teer Week. objection to the request of the gen- some extent of unfettered greed; that The Clerk read the title of the resolu- tleman from the Northern Mariana Is- is, that there was no control over the tion. lands? captain of the ship as well as Army of- The text of the resolution is as fol- There was no objection. ficers. They were in it for profit, and I lows: Mr. SABLAN. Madam Speaker, I think they took advantage of the poor H. RES. 335 yield myself as much time as I may Union soldiers who were coming out of Whereas National Volunteer Week will be consume. desperate situations and so desperately observed during the week of April 19 through I rise today in support of House Reso- wanted to go home. So I think that’s a April 25, 2009; lution 335, which supports the ideals lesson we can learn for the future, that Whereas National Volunteer Week honors and goals of National Volunteer Week. we need to put our own individual in- the nationwide impact of volunteers in every People who volunteer and engage in terests at hand and look out for the day American communities; community service play a vital role in better good of all. Whereas the theme of this year’s National neighborhoods across the country. Na- Volunteer Week is ‘‘Celebrating People in tional Volunteer Week invites all With that, Madam Speaker, I yield Action’’, which recognizes individuals who back the balance of my time. dedicate themselves to taking action and Americans to give back to the commu- Mr. SNYDER. Madam Speaker, I ap- solving problems in their communities; nity in some form of service. preciate the leadership of my colleague Whereas National Volunteer Week has Last week, President Obama signed on this event. been an annual celebration since 1974 and into law the Edward M. Kennedy Serve

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Through four both the House and the Senate and we express heartfelt thanks to all who have new service corps, the Serve America builds on the reforms and the corpora- worked hard in this effort, and we urge more Act will engage volunteers to work in tions stated by the previous adminis- Americans to reach out and meet the manifold their communities in the areas of tration to ensure additional account- unmet needs of fellow Americans. health, education, green work and pro- ability in national service programs. Many events are planned around the nation, grams to support veterans and their The bill will help smaller organizations including numerous in the Houston area. I families. participate in national service and en- urge all Americans especially those living in Today, more than 400,000 individuals sure that the unique skills of Amer- the 18th Congressional district to participate in have volunteered through AmeriCorps, ica’s veterans are utilized. this national week of service. Madam Speaker one of the largest national service pro- Volunteerism is a way for Americans I urge my colleagues to support H. Res. 335, grams working in local communities to connect to their communities, learn observing the week of April 19–25 as National across the Nation. Whether it’s tutor- more about the problems facing their Volunteer Week. Also I urge all Americans to ing children in after-school programs, communities and to simply make a dif- get out and participate in the many volunteer cleaning up parks or serving food to ference. opportunities to take place across the nation. the homeless, volunteers answer unmet This week we salute all volunteers Mr. PETRI. I yield back the balance needs by partnering with nonprofit or- and national service program partici- of my time. ganizations, schools, faith-based and pants for their powerful impact, and we Mr. SABLAN. Madam Speaker, I also community agencies to volunteer their thank all community partners who encourage all my colleagues to support services in local communities. Amaz- make these efforts possible and bring House Resolution 335. ingly, seniors working as part of the more Americans into service. I yield back the balance of my time. Senior Corps have generated more than I want to take this opportunity to The SPEAKER pro tempore. The 1 billion volunteer service hours. thank my colleagues, Mr. PLATTS, Ms. question is on the motion offered by Schools are also working to increase MATSUI and Mr. PRICE for introducing the gentleman from the Northern Mar- service opportunities in the commu- this resolution, and I ask my col- iana Islands (Mr. SABLAN) that the nities. More than 1 million high school leagues to support this resolution. House suspend the rules and agree to students participate in service-learning Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Madam the resolution, H. Res. 335. programs in their schools. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H. On a national level, volunteers have The question was taken. Res. 335, ‘‘Supporting the goals and ideals of The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the helped America alleviate some of its National Volunteer Week’’. I would like to most pressing problems. During 9/11, opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being thank my colleague TODD PLATTS for intro- in the affirmative, the ayes have it. millions of volunteers responded in our ducing this legislation. H. Res 335 moves to country’s time of need through their Mr. SABLAN. Madam Speaker, I ob- observe the week of April 19 through April 25, ject to the vote on the ground that a churches, schools and oftentimes as in- 2009 as National Volunteer Week. dividuals wanting to help their neigh- quorum is not present and make the President Obama throughout his campaign point of order that a quorum is not bor. More recently, over 80,000 volun- for President and through the first 100 days of teers traveled to Fargo, North Dakota, present. his administration has sent a steady reminder The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- to fill sandbags, strengthen levees and to the American people that the Government help flood victims evacuate their ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the cannot solve all of their problems for them. He Chair’s prior announcement, further homes. When the call is sounded, this has encouraged Americans to get out and try Nation’s citizens rally together to proceedings on this motion will be to impact their own communities through acts postponed. begin the rebuilding that is needed. of volunteerism. The President himself along National Volunteer Week recognizes The point of no quorum is considered with the help of former President Clinton and the critical role volunteers play in withdrawn. local D.C. children were seen planting trees their communities. This week honors for earth day. The first lady along with multiple f their hard work and contributions. spouses of congressional members has volun- COMMENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF I want to thank Congressman PLATTS CONNECTICUT WOMEN’S BASKET- for bringing this resolution forward teered in multiple kitchens serving food to BALL TEAM and reminding us of the importance of members of the community. This administra- volunteerism. tion is showing clear signs that it is not only Mr. SABLAN. Madam Speaker, I Madam Speaker, I urge my col- going to call upon the American people for ac- move to suspend the rules and agree to leagues to support this resolution. tion, but are clearly prepared to join them in the resolution (H. Res. 344) com- I reserve the balance of my time. their own community. mending the University of Connecticut Mr. PETRI. Madam Speaker, I yield Just last week, President Obama and this Huskies for their historic win in the myself such time as I may consume. new administration took another giant step to- 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Asso- I rise in support of House Resolution ward encouraging and helping the American ciation Division I Women’s Basketball 335, a resolution supporting the goals people to be active in their communities with Tournament. and ideals of National Volunteer Week. the passage of, ‘‘The Edward M. Kennedy The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Throughout the history of the United Serve America Act’’. This landmark law re- tion. States, Americans have valued an ethic cruits an army of 250,000 per year to engage The text of the resolution is as fol- of service. Citizens have come together in intensive service, and it focuses its work on lows: to support our troops, educate our chil- today’s challenges, including clean energy, H. RES. 344 dren or work to ensure that less fortu- education, health, veterans care, and eco- Whereas, on April 7, 2009, the University of nate individuals have a place to live. nomic opportunity. It creates new service op- Connecticut Huskies defeated the University All of these activities support the portunities for seniors, baby boomers, and of Louisville Cardinals 76 to 54 in the final theme of this year’s National Volun- young adults, and improves service learning in game of the NCAA Division I Women’s Bas- teer Week, ‘‘Celebrating People in Ac- our schools. The law also creates a Social In- ketball Tournament in St. Louis, Missouri; tion.’’ This week gives us an oppor- novation Fund. This fund looks for new ideas Whereas the Huskies were undefeated with tunity to recognize those individuals in communities and leverages private, non- a record of 39–0, defeating each of their oppo- who serve their country, not only profit, and faith based support to invest in nents by more than double digits; through the military or through na- local innovation. The fund also allows us to Whereas the Huskies were undefeated for tional service programs run by the Cor- the third time since 1994–1995; test the impact of new ideas and expand suc- Whereas the Huskies have won 6 national poration for National and Community cessful programs to scale. Volunteering pro- titles, second most in NCAA Division I wom- Service, but also those individuals who vides the opportunity to join and better a com- en’s basketball history; are donating their time to serve their munity. Every American who volunteers can Whereas sophomore forward Maya Moore local communities. become an integral part of a school, a hos- was chosen as the Naismith Award winner,

VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:07 Apr 28, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27AP7.012 H27APPT1 rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with HOUSE April 27, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4743 Wooden Award Winner, State Farm Wade 76–54 victory over third-seed Louisville, The Huskies’ success was, in large Trophy Winner, United States Basketball capping an undefeated 39–0 season for part, due to the outstanding play of Writers Association player of the year, and the Huskies. senior point guard Renee Montgomery Associated Press player of the year; The 22-point victory was the second and sophomore forward Maya Moore. Whereas senior Point Guard Renee Mont- largest in an NCAA women’s basketball Montgomery was chosen as the Nancy gomery was chosen as the Nancy Lieberman award winner given to the Nation’s top point championship game, and solidified the Lieberman Award winner given to the guard; Huskies as the only women’s team in Nation’s top point guard, and Moore Whereas sophomore forward Maya Moore, the NCAA Division I history, men’s or was chosen as the Naismith Award win- senior point guard Renee Montgomery, and women’s, to win every game of the sea- ner, Wooden Award winner, State Farm junior center Tina Charles were chosen as son by 10 points or more. Wade Trophy winner, United States State Farm First Team All-Americans; Louisville, finishing second to UConn Basketball Writers Association Player Whereas junior center Tina Charles was in the Big East Conference Tour- of the Year and Associated Press Play- chosen as the Women’s Final Four Most Val- nament, and regular season as well, er of the Year. uable Player; had a remarkable season of its own. While these two players were recog- Whereas sophomore forward Maya Moore, The Cardinals finished the season 34–5, nized for their outstanding play, the senior point guard Renee Montgomery, and junior center Tina Charles were chosen as ranked as the number two team in the championship run was a shining exam- members of the Final Four First All Tour- Nation. The Cardinals knocked off two ple of teamwork. The national acco- nament Team; number one seeds in their notable run lades bestowed upon this team can only Whereas coach Geno Auriemma was chosen to the NCAA championship game and be attributed to Head Coach Geno as the Associated Press Coach of the Year; spent much of the season ranked in the Auriemma. Coach Auriemma has re- Whereas the University of Connecticut top 10. fined the meaning of success in college Women’s Basketball program has a 100 per- I want to extend my congratulations basketball in his 23 years as head coach cent graduation rate among 4-year players, to Head Coach Geno Auriemma, who of UConn. representing the team’s commitment to led the Huskies to their sixth national During his illustrious tenure, Coach achievement in the classroom as well as on championship during his tenure and Auriemma has transformed the Univer- the court; sity of Connecticut program into the Whereas each player, coach, athletic train- was named the Naismith Coach of the er, and staff member of the University of Year for the sixth time. Since arriving standard that all others are measured Connecticut Huskies dedicated their season at UConn in 1985, Coach Auriemma has by, both on and off the court. Under his and their tireless efforts to their perfect led the Huskies to 13 seasons with 30 or guidance, the Huskies have been trans- record and the NCAA championship; and more wins. Associate Head Coach Chris formed from a program with only one Whereas residents of Connecticut and Dailey and Assistant Coaches Jamelle winning record to its credit to its cur- Huskies fans worldwide are to be commended Elliott and Shea Ralph round out the rent state, which includes six national for their longstanding support, perseverance, coaching team. championships, nine Final Fours and 16 and pride in this team: Now, therefore, be it Congratulations are also noted for Big East regular season and 14 Big East Resolved, That the House of Representa- tournament titles since his arrival in tives— Tina Charles of Jamaica, New York, and Renee Montgomery of St. Albans, 1985. (1) commends the University of Con- While athletic success is what brings necticut Huskies for their historic win in the West Virginia. Charles, who scored 25 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association points and pulled down 19 rebounds in us here today, we should take time to Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament; the championship game, was named the highlight academics as well. The Uni- (2) recognizes the achievements of the most outstanding player of the Final versity of Connecticut is the State’s players, coaches, students, and support staff Four. Montgomery received the Honda flagship institution of higher learning. who were instrumental in the Huskies’ vic- Award, which designates the Nation’s It was founded in 1881 as the Storrs Ag- tory; and top female athlete in basketball. ricultural School and became the Uni- (3) directs the Clerk of the House of Rep- This remarkable season adds another versity of Connecticut in 1939. resentatives to transmit a copy of this reso- UConn is a research intensive univer- lution to University of Connecticut Presi- victory to UConn’s storied history in NCAA women’s basketball. The Univer- sity, a prestigious designation shared dent Michael Hogan and head coach Geno by only the Nation’s top higher edu- Auriemma for appropriate display. sity of Connecticut women’s basketball program is known for excellence. Al- cation institutions. They have more The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- than 70 focused research centers where ant to the rule, the gentleman from the most annually the Huskies are expected to and do serve as legitimate faculty, graduate students and under- Northern Mariana Islands (Mr. SABLAN) graduates explore everything from im- and the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. basketball championship contenders. I would like to thank my fellow com- proving human health to enhancing PETRI) each will control 20 minutes. mittee member, Joe Courtney, for public education and protecting the The Chair recognizes the gentleman bringing this resolution to the floor. country’s national resources. from the Northern Mariana Islands. I extend my congratulations to the Once again, I congratulate the Univer- University of Connecticut President GENERAL LEAVE sity of Connecticut for their success, Michael Hogan, Athletic Director Jef- Mr. SABLAN. Madam Speaker, I re- and I urge my colleagues to support frey Hathaway, Head Coach Geno quest 5 legislative days during which this resolution. Members may revise, extend and insert I reserve the balance of my time. Auriemma and his staff, the hard- extraneous material on House Resolu- Mr. PETRI. Madam Speaker, I yield working players and, obviously, the tion 344 into the RECORD. myself such time as I may consume. fans. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there I rise today to join in supporting I wish all continued success and ask objection to the request of the gen- House Resolution 344, commending the my colleagues to support this resolu- tleman from the Northern Mariana Is- University of Connecticut Huskies for tion. I yield back the balance of my time. lands? their historic win in the 2009 National Mr. SABLAN. Madam Speaker, I There was no objection. Collegiate Athletic Association Divi- would like to thank the good gen- Mr. SABLAN. Madam Speaker, I sion I Women’s Basketball Tour- tleman from Wisconsin for supporting yield myself as much time as I may nament. House Resolution 344. consume. On April 7 of this year, the Univer- I yield back the balance of my time. I rise today to congratulate the Uni- sity of Connecticut Huskies defeated The SPEAKER pro tempore. The versity of Connecticut’s women’s bas- the University of Louisville Cardinals question is on the motion offered by ketball team for their victory in the 76–54 in the final game of the NCAA Di- the gentleman from the Northern Mar- 2009 NCAA Division I tournament. vision I Women’s Basketball Tour- iana Islands (Mr. SABLAN) that the On April 7, women’s basketball fans nament in St. Louis, Missouri, to cap- House suspend the rules and agree to were treated to an exceptional game as ture the school’s sixth national title. the resolution, H. Res. 344. the University of Connecticut defeated In the season, the Huskies remained The question was taken. the University of Louisville. UConn undefeated with a record of 39–0, de- The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the battled through six ties and seven lead feating each of their opponents by dou- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being changes on their way to a comfortable ble digits. in the affirmative, the ayes have it.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:07 Apr 28, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27AP7.004 H27APPT1 rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with HOUSE H4744 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 27, 2009 Mr. SABLAN. Madam Speaker, I ob- programs in their communities and to work The grossly inadequate level of wages ject to the vote on the ground that a together to resolve the early childhood edu- for childcare staff, roughly $18,917 a quorum is not present and make the cation staff compensation crisis. year, has made it hard to attract and point of order that a quorum is not The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- retain high quality early childhood present. ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from caretakers and educators. The turnover The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- New York (Mrs. MCCARTHY) and the rate for childcare providers is 30 per- ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. PETRI) cent a year. This high turnover rate Chair’s prior announcement, further each will control 20 minutes. interrupts consistent and stable rela- proceedings on this motion will be The Chair recognizes the gentle- tionships that children need to have postponed. woman from New York. with their caregivers. The point of no quorum is considered GENERAL LEAVE I join in recognizing the importance withdrawn. Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York. of the work early childhood profes- f Madam Speaker, I request 5 legislative sionals do and the need to increase days during which Members may revise their compensation accordingly. The b 1445 and extend their remarks and insert Nation’s childcare work force, and the SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND extraneous material on H. Con. Res. 99 families who depend on them, deserve IDEALS OF A NATIONAL EARLY into the RECORD. our support. EDUCATOR WORTHY WAGE DAY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- objection to the request of the gentle- ance of my time. Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York. Mr. PETRI. Madam Speaker, I yield Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the woman from New York? There was no objection. myself such time as I may consume. rules and agree to the concurrent reso- Madam Speaker, I rise in support of lution (H. Con. Res. 99) supporting the Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such House Concurrent Resolution 99, sup- goals and ideals of a National Early porting the goals and ideals of a Na- Educator Worthy Wage Day. time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I rise today to sup- tional Early Educator Worthy Wage The Clerk read the title of the con- port House Concurrent Resolution 99, Day. current resolution. which recognizes May 1 as National Over 11 million children under age 5 The text of the concurrent resolution spend an average of 36 hours a week in Early Educator Worthy Wage Day and is as follows: nonparental care settings. Over 40 per- urges public officials and the general cent of children are in some form of H. CON. RES. 99 public to honor early childhood care nonparental care by the age of 1, and Whereas approximately 60 percent of the staff and programs in their commu- approximately 60 percent of the Na- Nation’s children under 6 are in nonparental nities. care during part or all of the day while their tion’s children under the age of 6 are in Early childhood educators are among parents work; nonparental care during part or all the the lowest paid professions in edu- Whereas the early childhood industry em- day while their parents work. ploys more than 2,300,000 workers; cation. More and more parents are tap- Parents place children in a variety of Whereas the average salary of early care ping into early childhood education care settings, including informal, cen- and education workers is $18,917 per year, programs to meet their daycare needs ter-based and school-based environ- and only 1⁄3 have health insurance and even and find the best opportunities to help ments. The majority of children re- fewer have a pension plan; their children get ready for their aca- Whereas the quality of early care and edu- main in traditional childcare settings demic careers. funded by a variety of sources, but a cation programs is directly linked to the We place a lot of trust in early child- quality of early childhood educators; growing number are participating in Whereas the turnover rate of early childhood educators to take care of the private and State-funded prekinder- hood program staff is roughly 30 percent per most vulnerable among us and charge garten programs. To date, 39 States year, and low wages and lack of benefits, them with great responsibilities to and the District of Columbia have de- among other factors, make it difficult to re- care for and to educate our children. signed, implemented and funded their tain high quality educators who have the Early childhood educators are highly own prekindergarten programs on a consistent, caring relationships with young skilled workers who are, unfortu- children that are important to children’s de- large scale, compared to only seven nately, rarely compensated at levels States in 1980. velopment; that are consistent with their skill and Whereas the compensation of early child- I support programs to promote early hood program staff should be commensurate work ethic. childhood education and efforts to en- with the importance of the job of helping the This resolution asks Congress to sure that our children are better pre- young children of the Nation develop their honor early childhood educators and pared to enter kindergarten. The qual- social, emotional, physical, and cognitive programs in their communities and to ity of early childhood education can be skills, and to help them be ready for school; work to resolve the early childhood linked to the quality of our early child- Whereas providing adequate compensation education staff compensation crisis. hood educators. Allowing for additional to early childhood program staff should be a Adequate compensation to early child- training and education for the early priority, and resources may be allocated to hood workers should be a priority and improve the compensation of early childhood childhood workforce is important to educators to ensure that quality care and they should receive compensation con- ensure high-quality early learning en- education are accessible for all families; summate with such training and expe- vironments. Whereas additional training and education rience. Today, I rise with my colleagues to for the early childhood workforce is critical Every day, approximately 60 percent urge public officials and the general to ensuring high-quality early learning envi- of children under the age of six are public to honor early childhood care ronments; cared for outside the home so that and education staff and programs in Whereas early childhood educators should their parents can work. President receive compensation commensurate with their communities on May 1. I stand in Obama has spoken extensively about support of this resolution, and ask my such training and experience; and the need to further expand early edu- Whereas the Center for the Child Care colleagues’ support. Workforce, a project of the American Fed- cation and childcare programs, includ- I have no requests for time and yield eration of Teachers Educational Foundation, ing his proposal to include an early back the balance of my time. with support by the National Association for learning challenge grant initiative to Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York. the Education of Young Children and other promote quality care. Madam Speaker, I ask all of my col- early childhood organizations, recognizes The committed individuals who nur- leagues to support H. Con. Res. 99. May May 1 as National Early Educator Worthy ture and teach these young children I say that working with early educator Wage Day: Now, therefore, be it are undervalued despite the impor- teachers, they are terrific, and if we Resolved by the House of Representatives (the tance of their work. Children begin to Senate concurring), That the Congress sup- are going to have a strong Nation for ports the goals and ideals of National Early learn at birth, and the quality of care the future, we must give them the rec- Educator Worthy Wage Day, and urges pub- they receive will affect their language, ognition they deserve. lic officials and the general public to honor development, math skills, behavior and Madam Speaker, I ask that all my early childhood care and education staff and general readiness for school. colleagues support H. Con. Res. 99.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:07 Apr 28, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27AP7.016 H27APPT1 rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with HOUSE April 27, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4745 Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- (2) recognizes and applauds the national Mr. PETRI. Madam Speaker, I yield ance of my time. and community organizations for their work myself such time as I may consume The SPEAKER pro tempore. The in promoting awareness about child mal- and rise today in support of H. Res. 337, question is on the motion offered by treatment including identifying risk factors recognizing the month of April as Na- and developing prevention strategies; and tional Child Abuse Prevention Month. the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. (3) urges families and individuals to report MCCARTHY) that the House suspend the abuse or get help by calling the National Recognizing Child Abuse Prevention rules and agree to the concurrent reso- Child Abuse Hotline at 1–800–4–A–Child (1– Month allows us to help to raise aware- lution, H. Con. Res. 99. 800–422–4453). ness of the tragic circumstances of The question was taken; and (two- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- abuse and neglect that many of our Na- thirds being in the affirmative) the ant to the rule, the gentleman from the tion’s children face every day. Recog- nizing this month also highlights the rules were suspended and the concur- Northern Mariana Islands (Mr. SABLAN) importance of the prevention and rent resolution was agreed to. and the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. awareness of child abuse, so that chil- A motion to reconsider was laid on PETRI) each will control 20 minutes. the table. The Chair recognizes the gentleman dren can live safely and securely, free from the Northern Mariana Islands. from abuse. f It is important that each of us knows GENERAL LEAVE SUPPORTING THE OBSERVANCE OF how we can help prevent and stop ongo- Mr. SABLAN. Madam Speaker, I re- ing child abuse. Understanding the NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE PRE- quest 5 legislative days during which VENTION MONTH causes of child abuse, learning to iden- Members may revise and extend and in- tify the warning signs that a child is Mr. SABLAN. Madam Speaker, I sert extraneous material on House Res- being abused, reporting any known or move to suspend the rules and agree to olution 337 into the RECORD. suspected case of child abuse, being a the resolution (H. Res. 337) supporting The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there friend to a child or parent in need and the observance of National Child Abuse objection to the request of the gen- alerting others to the problem are all Prevention Month, and for other pur- tleman from the Northern Mariana Is- ways adults and other children can poses. lands? help prevent, and stop, child abuse. The Clerk read the title of the resolu- There was no objection. Child abuse may include physical tion. Mr. SABLAN. Madam Speaker, I abuse, neglect, sexual abuse and emo- The text of the resolution is as fol- yield myself such time as I may con- tional abuse. In many cases, children lows: sume. are the victims of multiple forms of H. RES. 337 Madam Speaker, I rise today in sup- abuse. In 2007, approximately 794,000 port of House Resolution 337, which in- Whereas, according the most recent annual children were found to be victims of estimates, State and local child protective creases awareness of child maltreat- some form of child maltreatment. services investigated nearly 5,800,000 children ment and urges communities to sup- Child abuse prevention not only pro- in the United States who were reported to be port children and families. Every April, tects the Nation’s children from years abused or neglected in 2007; the President issues a proclamation for of physical, mental and emotional Whereas, according the most recent annual National Child Abuse Prevention scars, it also lessens the costs associ- estimates, 1,760 children died in the United Month, and at the same time, he re- ated with child abuse and enables fund- States in 2007 from abuse and neglect; leases the previous year’s data on child ing to be used to assist children in Whereas, according the most recent annual abuse and neglect. Last year’s data was other ways. estimates, 794,000 children in the United In 2007, child abuse had an estimated States were confirmed by protective services very unsettling. as being victims of child maltreatment in In 2007, State and local child protec- total annual cost of almost $104 billion 2007; tive services investigated nearly 5.8 in direct and indirect costs. Whereas 59 percent of the children were million cases of child abuse or neglect. In 1974, the Child Abuse Prevention classified as victims of child neglect; Out of these cases, protective services and Treatment Act was enacted to ad- Whereas 4.2 percent of the children were confirmed that 794,000 children were dress the issue of child abuse and ne- classified as victims of psychological mal- victims of maltreatment in 2007. Of the glect in this country and to underscore treatment; nearly 800,000 cases in 2007, 59 percent the importance of assisting children in Whereas 7.6 percent of the children were of them were classified as child ne- abusive situations. Through this act, classified as victims of sexual abuse; States receive grants to help with their Whereas 10.8 percent of the children were glect, 4.2 percent of cases involved psychological mistreatment, 7.6 percent child protective service functions, im- classified as victims of physical abuse; prove investigation and prosecution of Whereas 1 percent of the children were involved sexual abuse, 10.8 percent of classified as victims of medical maltreat- the victims suffered physical abuse, child maltreatment, and to assist com- ment; and 13.1 percent of the children suffered munity-based family resource and sup- Whereas 13.1 percent of the children were from multiple mistreatments. port services. classified as victims of multiple The reports of child deaths from April was first declared Child Abuse Prevention Month by presidential proc- maltreatments; abuse and neglect are even more star- Whereas more than three-quarters of the lamation in 1985 by President Reagan. tling. An estimated 1,760 children died children who died due to child abuse and ne- Since then, in the month of April, child in 2007 as a result of abuse and neglect. glect were younger than four years old; abuse and neglect awareness and pre- Of these children who died, a dis- Whereas these figures represent only re- vention efforts are promoted through- ported cases of abuse, many cases are not re- turbing 75 percent were under the age out the country. ported to police or social services; of four. Over half of the child fatalities As members of school systems, neigh- Whereas child abuse and neglect have great were a year or younger. These statis- long-term costs for children, families, and borhoods, families and communities, tics, of course, are only cases of child all of us can help to prevent child society which timely and effective commu- maltreatment which have been re- nity-based prevention services can reduce, abuse and neglect. Child Abuse Preven- improving the lives and prospects of thou- ported to police or social services. tion Month provides us with an oppor- sands of children and families; and This month is a time not only to tunity to work together to keep chil- Whereas observing National Child Abuse spread awareness of maltreatment, but dren safe and to lend families the sup- Prevention Month during the month of April also to recognize those organizations port that they need to raise happy chil- provides a special opportunity to raise dedicated to preventing child abuse and dren in a safe and secure home. awareness about the serious threat that neglect. This is why I stand in support of this child abuse and neglect poses to our Nation’s I would like to thank Representative resolution and ask for my colleagues’ children: Now, therefore, be it GRANGER for bringing this bill to the support. Resolved, That the House of Representa- floor. I urge my colleagues to take this Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance tives— (1) supports the observance of National serious issue into consideration and to of my time. Child Abuse Prevention Month in order to support this measure and set aside Mr. SABLAN. Madam Speaker, I am increase awareness of child maltreatment time to create awareness of child mal- pleased to yield 5 minutes to the gen- and encourage individuals and communities treatment. tleman from Connecticut (Mr. to support children and families; I reserve the remainder of my time. COURTNEY).

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And we are so When Debbie visited a toddler born to a thir- tion we just cannot stop in terms of all proud of this team in the State of Con- teen-year-old girl in foster care, Tarrant Coun- efforts to make sure that we eradicate necticut. And it’s a special day with ty foster parents James and Glenda Pell child abuse. them being recognized at the White praised her professionalism. The Pells said But my purpose for standing up, House. And I certainly hope that, as a there have been times during six years and a Madam Speaker, is to speak in support body today, we will recognize their ac- dozen foster children when they couldn’t reach of a resolution which was earlier dis- complishment by adopting H. Res. 344. their CPS worker. But with Debbie, they have cussed, H. Res. 344, recognizing the And, again, I thank the Speaker and someone who responds quickly and moves great accomplishment of the UConn the gentleman for allowing me to the bureaucratic machinery forward. Women Huskies. speak out of turn and share these re- In Texas, and in states across this country, My excuse for speaking out of order marks which are so important to the child protective service caseworkers face an is actually I just left the White House, people back home. increasing workload. In 2007, state and local protective services where our country’s number one bas- Ms. GRANGER. Madam Speaker, I rise investigated nearly 5.8 million children who ketball fan, President Barack Obama, today to speak in support of my resolution rec- were reported as abused or neglected. The welcomed the Women Huskies, and ognizing the observance of April as National Texas Department of Child Protective Services again in a wonderful ceremony recog- Child Abuse Prevention Month. where Debbie works as a caseworker has im- nized the incredible achievement of an I’d like to thank my colleagues JANICE proved its caseload, but still needs to hire undefeated season and a national SCHAKOWSKY of Illinois, GWEN MOORE of Wis- more caseworkers. championship. consin, JOE COURTNEY of Rhode Island, and In a recent eighteen-month period, Texas Madam Speaker, Vince Lombardi, JIM MCDERMOTT of Washington for their sup- workers who are responsible for visiting the great football coach for the Green port and for their work on child welfare issues. abused children saw only seventy-four percent Bay Packers, said, ‘‘Perfection is not Child abuse and neglect is a serious issue of their children monthly. Federal law requires attainable, but if we chase perfection, that affects thousands of American families. that at least ninety-five percent be seen we may catch excellence.’’ Every 11 seconds a child in the United States monthly. But there are only so many hours in b 1500 is reported as abused or neglected. a day. Last year 5,800 children were confirmed vic- As the stresses on American families in- Those incredibly wise words maybe tims of child abuse in my home county of crease in the current economy, we need to didn’t even anticipate what was accom- Tarrant County, Texas. Tragically, nine of work together to ensure that resources are plished this year by the UConn women those cases ended in death as a result of available to provide families with support so who, as I said earlier, went 39–0, won a abuse or neglect. that more children do not become victims of national championship, did not win a I think of children like Darlene Diles who maltreatment. game by less than double digits from spent the first seventeen days of her life in her And child protective services across the the entire season, from start to finish, mother’s care before an injury on January 30 country need funding so that they can con- and led by a coach, Geno Auriemma, left her with severe brain damage. tinue the work that they do to protect our most who, again, is somebody who is right in Darlene’s nineteen-year-old mother told doc- vulnerable children. the Lombardi tradition, and secured tors that she accidently dropped her daughter Observing National Child Abuse Prevention his sixth national championship, some- on the kitchen floor. But doctors found no skull Month provides us with the opportunity to thing that, as a Hall of Fame coach, fracture or swelling consistent with a fall. In- shine a light on an issue that continues to af- we’re almost getting to expect too eas- stead, they said Darlene’s internal head inju- fect too many children and families. ily and take too much for granted in ries were consistent with being shaken. It also provides us with the opportunity to the State of Connecticut. The thirty-five-day-old infant died after her thank the social workers, teachers, physicians, But aside from the great athletic ac- father decided to allow doctors to take her off nurses, and community organizations for their complishment of these young women, I life support. work providing safe places for children. want to also acknowledge the fact that Seven-month-old David Coronado Jr. was Groups like Prevent Child Abuse Texas, the Maya Moore, who is the Naismith All- admitted to Children’s Medical Center in Dal- Alliance for Children in Fort Worth, which is American Player of the country, is also las with forty-two separate skeletal injuries, working to ‘‘break the cycle of abuse one child someone who is an outstanding stu- damage, to his brain and spinal cord, and nu- at a time.’’ And groups like CASA of Tarrant dent, has received academic awards for merous skin injuries that included human bite County, which matches guardian ad liteums her great work as an undergraduate. marks. David was recently removed from life with children to provide a voice for children in And she, along with Renee Mont- support, but his prognosis remains uncertain. court. These groups are working to prevent child gomery, who’s also graduating this Children like David and Darlene deserve so abuse and neglect throughout Texas and I year, again, is someone who excelled, much better. commend them for their efforts and important not only on the basketball court, but Observing National Child Abuse Prevention also in the classroom. work. Month Provides us with the opportunity to The statistics on child abuse and maltreat- Speaking of perfection, in the 24 highlight their stories, which demonstrate the ment are alarming. Child Abuse and maltreat- years of the UConn women’s basketball importance of doing more to prevent child ment is a topic few want to discuss, but most program, they have had a 100 percent abuse and maltreatment. of us want to see the cycle of abuse end. By graduation rate for the women who Increasing public awareness of how impor- talking about this issue, I hope we can encour- have been part of that team. And in tant it is to ensure the safety and welfare of age parents to reach out and get the help they many respects, at a time when, unfor- children led to the passage of the first federal need in order to provide a safe and healthy tunately, college athletics has been child protection legislation—the child abuse place for their children. somewhat dominated by the power and prevention and treatment act in 1974. I strongly encourage families and individuals might of money and big money, the In the thirty-five years since, advocacy to report abuse or get help by calling the na- fact that we have a program which groups across the country have been hard at tional child abuse hotline at 1–800–4–A– truly embodies the ideal of student work to raise awareness regarding child mal- CHILD. athletes, like the UConn women’s bas- treatment. Thank you, and I yield back the balance of ketball team, is something that not And social workers and child protective my time. only the State of Connecticut but real- service workers across the country have dedi- Mr. SABLAN. Does the gentleman ly our whole country can be proud of. cated countless hours to children who have from Wisconsin have any other speak- As a parent of a young, 14-year-old been abused and neglected. ers? daughter, to be able to turn on the TV One such dedicated child protective serv- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- for sports or ESPN News Center and ices employee in Texas is Debbie tleman has yielded back the remainder say, this is not just a guy show, it’s Pendergrass. of his time.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:07 Apr 28, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27AP7.022 H27APPT1 rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with HOUSE April 27, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4747 Mr. SABLAN. Madam Speaker, I also (2) in the heading for subsection (i) by quake struck Seattle. And the Mayor yield back the balance of my time. striking ‘‘PREDISASTER’’ and inserting ‘‘PRE- of Seattle, I think it was Mayor Nich- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The DISASTER’’; ols at the time, said, if we had not question is on the motion offered by (3) by striking ‘‘Predisaster’’ each place it made this investment, it would have appears and inserting ‘‘Pre-Disaster’’; and the gentleman from the Northern Mar- (4) by striking ‘‘predisaster’’ each place it cost the people of Seattle $500 million iana Islands (Mr. SABLAN) that the appears and inserting ‘‘pre-disaster’’. to repair the damage that the earth- House suspend the rules and agree to The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- quake would have caused had they not the resolution, H. Res. 337. ant to the rule, the gentleman from made this very small investment. The The question was taken. irony of the event and of the announce- Minnesota (Mr. OBERSTAR) and the gen- The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the ment is that was also the day that the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being tleman from Texas (Mr. OLSON) each will control 20 minutes. Bush administration chose to termi- in the affirmative, the ayes have it. nate Project Impact. Mr. SABLAN. Madam Speaker, I ob- The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Minnesota. I have experience in my district of ject to the vote on the ground that a pre-disaster mitigation, when, in 1999, GENERAL LEAVE quorum is not present and make the hurricane-like force winds blew point of order that a quorum is not Mr. OBERSTAR. Madam Speaker, I through the Boundary Waters Canoe present. ask unanimous consent that all Mem- Area, a wilderness area on the U.S./Ca- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- bers may have 5 legislative days in nadian border in my district that ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the which to revise and extend their re- stretches nearly 110 miles along the Ca- Chair’s prior announcement, further marks and include extraneous material nadian border. They’re called a dere- proceedings on this motion will be on the bill, H.R. 1746. cho, D-E-R-E-C-H-O, derecho, from the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there postponed. Spanish. Straight line winds, 15 miles The point of no quorum is considered objection to the request of the gen- across, 40 miles in length, at 100 miles withdrawn. tleman from Minnesota? an hour, blew down 26 million trees. There was no objection. f The U.S. Forest Service did a com- Mr. OBERSTAR. Madam Speaker, I PRE-DISASTER MITIGATION ACT puter analysis of all previous forest yield myself such time as I may con- OF 2009 fires, and calculating with the amount sume, and I want to thank the gen- of fuel on the ground, that when a Mr. OBERSTAR. Madam Speaker, I tleman from Texas for generously man- lightning strike would hit that blown- move to suspend the rules and pass the aging on the Republican side. Thank down, drying out timber, it would cre- bill (H.R. 1746) to amend the Robert T. you for your participation. And I want ate a fireball 50,000 feet into the air. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer- to welcome, Madam Speaker, the gen- gency Assistance Act to reauthorize tleman, once again to our committee. Action had to be taken in the areas the pre-disaster mitigation program of It’s his first term in Congress, first outside the wilderness to protect the Federal Emergency Management term on our committee, and it’s good homes and resort facilities and out- Agency. to have his participation. Appreciate it fitter facilities, and within the bound- The Clerk read the title of the bill. very much. ary waters to do controlled burns, be- The text of the bill is as follows: I was delayed getting here to the cause timber harvesting is not allowed H.R. 1746 floor because of a number of meetings, within a wilderness area. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- but the most particularly, and sort of We turned to James Lee Witt and resentatives of the United States of America in fitting was a session with James Lee FEMA for pre-disaster mitigation fund- Congress assembled, Witt, former administrator of FEMA, ing to support homes, to install sprin- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. who did a superb job during his tenure kler systems, and resorts to install This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Pre-Disaster sprinkler systems. Four years later, a Mitigation Act of 2009’’. at FEMA, and who actually initiated Project Impact, which was the prede- fire known in the area as the Ham SEC. 2. PRE-DISASTER HAZARD MITIGATION. Lake fire, broke out. The local volun- (a) ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.—Section 203(f) of cessor of the legislation, or the prede- the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and cessor idea for the legislation we bring teer fire department, attempting to re- Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5133(f)) to the floor today. It was called then spond, found that their pumper truck is amended to read as follows: Project Impact. And it was the idea of was inoperative. They could have put ‘‘(f) ALLOCATION OF FUNDS.— administrator James Lee Witt, after the fire out in that little area, but they ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The President shall his experience with a number of trage- were unable to. It gathered force and award financial assistance under this section dies that could have been prevented or burned 76,000 acres, half in the U.S. and on a competitive basis and in accordance half in Canada. with the criteria in subsection (g). substantially mitigated, that is, the ef- The homes that were spared were ‘‘(2) MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM AMOUNTS.—In fect of the natural disaster could sub- providing financial assistance under this sec- stantially have been mitigated if cit- those that had installed the sprinkler tion, the President shall ensure that the ies, counties, States, local agencies, systems from the FEMA pre-disaster amount of financial assistance made avail- had taken a few practical steps that mitigation program. The ones that able to a State (including amounts made would be far lower cost in initial im- didn’t have the sprinkler systems, or available to local governments of the State) pact than the broader costs of a nat- who didn’t maintain them, were for a fiscal year— ural disaster, whether an earthquake, a burned; 148 structures in all burned, ‘‘(A) is not less than the lesser of— and 135 were saved. ‘‘(i) $575,000; or flood, hurricane, or other tragedy. ‘‘(ii) the amount that is equal to one per- Over 100 communities actually par- This legislation will establish the cent of the total funds appropriated to carry ticipated in Project Impact. One of the pre-disaster mitigation program out out this section for the fiscal year; and most significant beneficiaries of into the future because, while the pre- ‘‘(B) does not exceed the amount that is Project Impact was the City of Seattle, vious Project Impact was terminated, equal to 15 percent of the total funds appro- which was awarded a grant of $50 mil- Congress, under the previous Repub- priated to carry out this section for the fis- lion for very specific actions to take in lican years, re-established, reinstated cal year.’’. Project Impact as pre-disaster mitiga- (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— Seattle to strengthen buildings, Section 203(m) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 5133(m)) strengthen bridges, strengthen portion, and the authority will sunset on is amended to read as follows: tions of the Alaska Way Viaduct, a por- September 30. So with bipartisan sup- ‘‘(m) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— tion of Highway 5 that goes through port, we bring this legislation to the There is authorized to be appropriated to the City of Seattle and is a focal point floor to extend the program. carry out this section $250,000,000 for each of of a great deal of maritime activity I reserve the balance of my time. fiscal years 2010, 2011, and 2012.’’. and trucking and passenger vehicle ac- Mr. OLSON. Madam Speaker, I yield (c) REFERENCES.—Section 203 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 5133) is amended— tivity. myself such time as I may consume. (1) in the section heading by striking For a $50 million investment, they First of all, I’d like to thank our ‘‘PREDISASTER’’ and inserting ‘‘PRE-DIS- put all of the strengthening activities chairman for his kind words, and more ASTER’’; in place, and a year later, the earth- importantly, for your leadership on

VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:07 Apr 28, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27AP7.024 H27APPT1 rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with HOUSE H4748 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 27, 2009 this committee. This is a very impor- district, but the devastation of flooding amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief tant issue, and I’m proud to stand with at the Red River in North Dakota is and Emergency Assistance Act to reauthorize you today in support of this bill. another example of the real impact of the pre-disaster mitigation program of the Fed- And I do rise in support of H.R. 1746, natural disasters, and the communities eral Emergency Management Agency. the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Act of 2009, along the Red River of the North, on The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and which reauthorizes the successful pre- both the Minnesota and North Dakota Emergency Assistance Act, Stafford Act, is a disaster mitigation programs for the sides, have benefited from pre-disaster Federal law designed to bring an orderly and next 3 years. The Pre-Disaster Mitiga- mitigation funding. Nonetheless, they systemic means of federal natural disaster as- tion Program was originally authorized face huge challenges every year. sistance for State and local governments in by the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 The Congressional Budget Office and carrying out their responsibilities to aid citi- as a pilot program to study the effec- the National Institute of Building zens. This law establishes a process for re- tiveness of mitigation grants given to Sciences have issued reports showing questing and obtaining a Presidential disaster communities before a disaster strikes. that, for every dollar spent on pre-dis- declaration, defines the type and scope of as- Prior to the creation of the Pre-Dis- aster mitigation, future losses are resistance available under the Stafford Act, and aster Mitigation Program, hazard miti- duced by $3 to $4. The Multihazard sets the conditions for obtaining that assist- gation primarily occurred after a dis- Mitigation Council, the advisory body ance. aster had occurred through FEMA’s of the National Institute of Building It created the system in place today by Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. Sciences, said: ‘‘A dollar spent on miti- which a Preside Disaster Declaration of an We know that every disaster costs us gation saves society an average of $4,’’ emergency triggers financial and physical as- in damages to homes, businesses and and that flood mitigation, according to sistance through the Federal Emergency Man- infrastructure and potentially to the the council, yields even greater sav- agement Agency, FEMA. The Act gives FEMA loss of lives. Implementing mitigation ings. On average, future losses are re- the responsibility for coordinating government measures against disasters has proven duced ‘‘by about $3 for every dollar wide relief efforts. The Federal Response Plan to go a long way in minimizing damage spent on those projects, including both it implements includes the contributions of 28 and saving lives. The Pre-Disaster Federal and non-Federal spending.’’ Federal agencies and non-governmental orga- Mitigation Program prevents damage I also cited the city of Seattle. I mis- nizations, such as the American Red Cross. and destruction by helping commu- quoted the mayor. It was not Mayor We must work together to improve access nities to act proactively through Nickels. It was Mayor Paul Schell who to housing and the critical infrastructure nec- projects that reduce the costs and limit deserves great credit for wisely using essary to ensure that Americans and their the adverse impacts of future disasters. pre-disaster mitigation funds just prior communities are safe. Where unacceptable to the Nisqually earthquake hitting on vulnerabilities remain, swift action must be 1515 b February 28, 2001. taken to eliminate them. I am committed to en- It has been shown that mitigation As for the Red River of the North, in- suring the implementation of such action. programs like the pre-disaster mitiga- vestments made by cities on both the In the weeks that followed Hurricane tion program also save taxpayer dol- Minnesota and North Dakota sides Katrina, thousands of families struggled to sur- lars. Both the Congressional Budget Of- have resulted in far less damage than vive with no electricity, including no air condi- fice and the National Institute of those communities experienced prior tioning in the sweltering heat, which had a Building Sciences have determined to making those investments. After the particularly severe impact on the elderly, dis- that, for every dollar invested in miti- 1997 flood, FEMA spent $23 million to abled, impoverished and other vulnerable pop- gation, $3 are saved in future losses. acquire vulnerable homes and move ulations. Clearly, we need to invest substantial Since their inception, mitigation them out of the floodplain. In 2006, a funds to improve our electric grids to ensure programs have helped local commu- flood came within 2 feet of the 1997 that the disparate impact on vulnerable popu- nities save lives and reduce property flood level, and those mitigation in- lations are corrected and are never allowed to damage through a wide range of miti- vestments saved some $24.6 million, a reoccur. I was particularly concerned that nei- gation projects, such as home ele- return of 107 percent on the investment ther the utility companies nor the emergency vations, buyouts, improved shelters, made. management personnel had lists of or could Mitigation, clearly, is an investment and warning systems. Ensuring this expeditiously provide generators to the vulner- in people, in property, in protection, program continues and supporting able individuals and communities residing in and that’s why the National Associa- mitigation efforts is critically impor- hospitals, clinics, senior housing, and assisted tion of Counties, the International As- tant as our communities prepare for sociation of Emergency Managers, the living communities who would be disparately disasters. Association of State Floodplain Man- impacted by the power outages in the after- In conclusion, mitigation works. It agers, the National Emergency Man- math of the storm. Accordingly, I have intro- saves lives, limits future damage and agement Association, and the National duced legislation in Congress to ensure that reduces Federal disaster costs, and the Association of Flood and Stormwater utility companies are held accountable. I was pre-disaster mitigation program is an Management Agencies, as well as the also dismayed that creditors for healthcare effective program that advances that Public Works Association, all have en- providers interfered with the ability of hospitals goal. dorsed this legislation. to receive funds from insurance and business Thank you again. I urge my col- So I earnestly appeal for a strong interruption claims that are vitally necessary to leagues to support the bill. vote, and I am now prepared to close, if ensure that hospitals can be open to serve Mr. Chairman, do you have anymore the gentleman is prepared to yield communities in dire need of healthcare. speakers on your side? back his time, Madam Speaker. Furthermore, the response efforts to Hurri- Mr. OBERSTAR. I advise the gen- Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas. Madam cane Ike in Texas, unfortunately similar to tleman we have no further speakers. If Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 1746, ‘‘Pre- Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana but to a smaller the gentleman is prepared to close, I Disaster Mitigation Act of 2009.’’ I want to extent, revealed breakdowns in communica- will have some closing remarks, and thank my colleague Congressman JAMES tion between the State and local government then we’ll conclude. OBERSTAR of Minnesota for introducing this on the one hand and FEMA and the Federal Mr. OLSON. In that case, I reserve legislation. Government on the other hand. These com- the balance of my time. While tragedy has ripped through our communication failures resulted in unnecessary Mr. OBERSTAR. The gentleman munities, from 9/11 to Hurricane Katrina, leav- and avoidable delays in deploying vital re- made a very thoughtful statement, ing an enormous amount of devastation, sources in a timely fashion to individuals and Madam Speaker, about the pre-disaster Americans continue to demonstrate yet again families in need through Disaster Recovery mitigation program, and I very greatly the amazing unity, strength and resilience that Centers, DRCs, in locations which are acces- appreciate his observations and the bi- we possess. Whether rich or poor, black or sible to the affected communities. I look for- partisan spirit within which our com- white, young or old, Democrat or Republican, ward to hearing from the panelists on how we mittee brought this legislation for- everyone has been working together to re- can increase the role that FEMA along with ward. spond, recover, rebuild and move forward. local and State agencies can play in the re- Clearly, mitigation saves money. I Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to sponse and recovery efforts to natural disas- gave an example of a situation in my support this vital piece of legislation that will ters in order to ensure the most expeditious

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Whether it be through legislation or sim- sets have experienced difficulty in heavy ice energy-efficient and most environ- ply improved preparation and communication, conditions; mentally friendly means of moving (3) during the spring of 2008, United States- bulk commodities are by waterway, we must take concrete steps to ensure that in flag vessels operating on the Great Lakes the ongoing recovery effort, bureaucratic bar- suffered more than $1,300,000 in damages to and this great waterway of the Great riers are eliminated and minimized and that re- their hulls because the Coast Guard did not Lakes is absolutely critical. sources are deployed to individuals and fami- have enough assets available to keep Great During the 2006–2007 winter season, lies in need efficaciously. Lakes shipping lanes open; 10.5 million tons of iron ore moved dur- As a senior member of the House Home- (4) during the 2006–2007 ice season, ship- ing the winter shipping season. That land Security Committee, which has oversight ments of iron ore, coal, and limestone on the ore supports 100,000 jobs at lower lake over the Federal Emergency Management Ad- Great Lakes exceeded 20,000,000 tons; steel mills, 300,000 jobs at associated ministration, FEMA, I am working to ensure (5) during the 2006–2007 ice season, the industries. In the same winter months, transportation of 10,400,000 tons of iron ore that our communities are prepared to deal with on the Great Lakes helped support 100,000 some 6.5 million tons of coal were natural disasters. I am committed to working jobs at steel mills and 300,000 jobs at supplier shipped on the Great Lakes to supply with members of this Select Committee and industries by keeping those industries work- the power plants in lower lake commu- the other panelists, Federal and State agen- ing during the winter season; and nities with their coal facilities, but we cies, and the companies that manage Hous- (6) the 6,400,000 tons of coal shipped on the don’t have enough icebreaking capac- ton’s critical infrastructure to ensure that Hous- Great Lakes during the 2006–2007 ice season ity to keep those channels open, to ton and Texas are prepared for the next nat- kept the Great Lakes region supplied with keep the ports open, to escort vessels ural disaster. The protection of our homeland electricity. through the heavy ice era in the fall and the security of our neighborhoods are at SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. and in the early spring. There is authorized to be appropriated the forefront of my legislative agenda. $153,000,000 for necessary expenses of the The Coast Guard, which does its very Madam Speaker, it is my hope that this leg- Coast Guard for the design, acquisition, and best with the Mackinaw and with some islation, which is necessary in policies, proce- construction of a combined buoy tender-ice- smaller harbor icebreakers, has made a dures, and protocols to ensure that: first re- breaker to replace icebreaking capacity on valiant effort, but the shippers on the sponders and emergency management per- the Great Lakes, to remain available until Great Lakes, in particular in this past sonnel across America are better prepared for expended. season, said they have frequently had a future disasters; communication and coordina- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- laker moving out but impeded by ice. tion between local, State, and Federal agen- ant to the rule, the gentleman from The Mackinaw could break a channel, cies is improved; and all Americans can re- Minnesota (Mr. OBERSTAR) and the gen- but then it would be on call in the cover more quickly from a future disaster. tleman from Texas (Mr. OLSON) each lower lake ports, and the smaller har- Mr. OLSON. Madam Speaker, there will control 20 minutes. bor icebreakers couldn’t keep the chan- being no Members wishing to speak on The Chair recognizes the gentleman nel open for those 60,000-ton vessels to my side, I yield back the balance of my from Minnesota. move iron ore or aggregate or sand and time. GENERAL LEAVE gravel or limestone as needed in the Mr. OBERSTAR. I yield back the bal- Mr. OBERSTAR. Madam Speaker, I iron ore production process. ance of my time. ask unanimous consent that all Mem- So the clear call from Great Lakes’ The SPEAKER pro tempore. The bers may have 5 legislative days in port and shipping and shipper interests question is on the motion offered by which to revise and extend their re- has been add an icebreaker, a real com- the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. marks and to include extraneous mate- panion to the Mackinaw. The previous OBERSTAR) that the House suspend the rial on H.R. 1747. Mackinaw icebreaker was built in 1940 rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1746. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there and served 60 years and, finally, was The question was taken. objection to the request of the gen- gracefully retired; but its replacement The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the tleman from Minnesota? simply can’t be in two places at once. opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being There was no objection. If we’re going to keep our economy in the affirmative, the ayes have it. Mr. OBERSTAR. Madam Speaker, I moving and our economy functioning Mr. OBERSTAR. Madam Speaker, on yield myself such time as I may con- effectively, we need that icebreaking that I demand the yeas and nays. sume. capability in the upper lakes and in the The yeas and nays were ordered. Despite all of the concern about glob- lower lakes, often at the same time on The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- al climate change and climate warming the same days. So with two ice- ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the and of the melting of the glaciers—and breakers, our Great Lakes economy Chair’s prior announcement, further the last great glacier did melt and re- will be able to function effectively. proceedings on this motion will be treat some 10,000 years ago—every No- I reserve the balance of my time, postponed. vember, it makes a comeback in the Madam Speaker. f northern tier States, especially on the Mr. OLSON. Madam Speaker, I yield Great Lakes. As the cold winds sweep GREAT LAKES ICEBREAKER myself as much time as I may con- down from the Arctic regions across REPLACEMENT ACT sume. Canada and as the ice gathers on the Madam Speaker, while my home Mr. OBERSTAR. Madam Speaker, I shores and extends across, still occa- State of Texas doesn’t have near the move to suspend the rules and pass the sionally, although it has been several opportunities for icebreaking that the bill (H.R. 1747) to authorize appropria- years, Lake Superior does freeze com- chairman’s home State of Minnesota tions for the design, acquisition, and pletely over. has, like him, I, too, rise in support of construction of a combined buoy ten- When it doesn’t freeze completely H.R. 1747 and this body’s continued ef- der-icebreaker to replace icebreaking over, an ice sheet extends a long dis- forts to enhance the Coast Guard’s capacity on the Great Lakes. tance out from the shoreline, clogging operational capabilities in the Great The Clerk read the title of the bill. the navigation channels, making tran- Lakes and nationwide. The text of the bill is as follows: sit difficult on the Sault Sainte Marie, A new Coast Guard icebreaker of the H.R. 1747 on the St. Mary’s River and down into Great Lakes would significantly en- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- the lower lakes where, from mid-No- hance the safety and efficiency of mar- resentatives of the United States of America in vember through mid-January and then itime traffic in the region. The Coast Congress assembled, again in early spring, our Great Lakes’ Guard is aware of the need for further SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. bulk carriers must make that transit capabilities in the Great Lakes. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Great Lakes to deliver iron ore to the steel mills in Earlier this winter, the Coast Guard Icebreaker Replacement Act’’. the lower lake ports and coal from the temporarily stationed an ice-strength- SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Congress finds that— Potter River Basin in Wyoming-Mon- ened buoy tender in the Great Lakes (1) five of the Coast Guard’s Great Lakes tana that comes by unit train to the for the end of the icebreaking season. icebreakers are nearing the end of their use- ports of Duluth and Superior; and they This move, while greatly appreciated, ful lives; must transit that coal to lower lake is not a sustainable solution. H.R. 1747,

VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:07 Apr 28, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27AP7.012 H27APPT1 rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with HOUSE H4750 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 27, 2009 the Great Lakes Icebreaker Replace- duction in service of one of the polar Mr. OLSON. I appreciate the gentle- ment Act, will address future icebreakers. I would advise the gen- man’s comments on that as well. icebreaking needs by providing a fully tleman, Madam Speaker, the Coast I was down at the Port of Texas City capable, multimission icebreaker to Guard is doing an evaluation of the last month, and they brought a ship in the Great Lakes. In addition to its role costs and how the costs of the polar early this year, as you alluded to, after as an icebreaker, the new vessel will be icebreaker fleet can be contained. We the hurricane had come through. The equipped with capabilities to support have received testimony in the 110th way it rolled in, a lot of the way the all of the Coast Guard’s many mis- Congress and information updated this storm was moving, it pushed the water, sions, which will greatly enhance the year that the cost per icebreaker might it brought the silt back towards the service’s ability to carry out search run in the range of $1 billion. It seems ocean, and they brought a ship in with and rescue, fishery enforcement, and to me that the Coast Guard ought to be 6 inches of clearance, a 5-, 600-foot boat maritime homeland security missions able to contain that number and bring and that much clearance. And I appre- throughout the year. it down to something much more man- ciate your commitment to work with I hope this bill is only the beginning ageable. that. of Congress’ efforts to enhance the Those original polar classes, the I see no one on my side of the aisle. Coast Guard’s icebreaking capability. Polar Wind, the Polar Star—I remem- I thank the chairman for his kind re- As many Members know, the Coast ber very well serving with Mr. YOUNG, marks. Guard’s seagoing polar icebreakers are our former committee chairman on I yield back the balance of my time. in dire need of rehabilitation or of out- Transportation and Infrastructure, and Mr. OBERSTAR. Madam Speaker, I right replacement. I would hope that we both served on the Merchant Marine thank the gentleman for his remarks. we could address this issue through the and Fisheries Committee in the seven- We look forward to moving the Water Coast Guard reauthorization bill later ties when those vessels were commis- Resources Development Act bill this year. sioned and then when they set out on through the committee this year and Historically, polar regions have been their first voyage. My recollection is it addressing in that legislation whatever closed off to vessel traffic for a signifi- was less than $100 million, and the cost accelerated dredging needs may be be- cant amount of time. However, in re- has escalated enormously; and we have yond those we already have in the recent years, we have seen an increase in to be sure that the Coast Guard—and covery program to address the immi- the amount of open time and water and they, too, want to be sure they can nent issue facing us, and that is vastly a corresponding interest in the com- contain those costs and assure a multi- increased vessel capacity and size that mercial use of these waters. We have mission activity for those icebreakers. needs to move into those gulf ports. extensive scientific, national security, Madam Speaker, I have no further And meanwhile, maybe the Coast homeland security, and economic in- speakers. Guard can get started—if the other terests in the Arctic; but we do not I reserve the balance of my time. body will move this bill—get started on have the vessels necessary to project a Mr. OLSON. Mr. Chairman, on behalf an icebreaker replacement. continued maritime presence in these of all Texans, I think your solution to I yield back the balance of my time. regions. We must come up with a solu- an icebreaker in Texas would be much The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tion to address this gap to protect our appreciated there. And I want to thank question is on the motion offered by national interests as other Arctic na- you, too, for your kind and insightful the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. tions are racing forward to explore and remarks about the needs of our ports in OBERSTAR) that the House suspend the stake claim to resources in the polar the gulf coast, particularly the Port of rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1747. regions. Houston and Port of Galveston and The question was taken; and (two- I reserve the balance of my time. Texas City. thirds being in the affirmative) the Mr. OBERSTAR. Madam Speaker, I As you alluded to, the ports there, rules were suspended and the bill was am very grateful to the gentleman unfortunately, have a lot of silt coming passed. from Texas for his strong support and down from the rivers above. They fill A motion to reconsider was laid on for his thoughtful statement about the up from time to time, and we need to the table. keep them dredged out. And you have Great Lakes icebreaker. I want to as- f sure the gentleman, Madam Speaker, eloquently made the point that when that we’ll be happy to assure that the the Panama Canal project is com- RECESS only ice you ever have to break in the pleted—widened and deepened—the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Texas ports will be at cocktail hour, ships that are currently coming across ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair because you don’t want to have to deal the Pacific Ocean and stop at our west declares the House in recess until ap- with the ice as we see it and as we ex- coast are just going to continue right proximately 6:30 p.m. today. perience it in the Great Lakes where I on through and come to our heartland. Accordingly (at 3 o’clock and 36 min- grew up and lived most of my life. So I look forward to working with utes p.m.), the House stood in recess you to make sure that the gulf ports 1530 until approximately 6:30 p.m. b are ready for that when it happens. But I know the needs for the Houston Mr. OBERSTAR. If the gentleman f ship channel, which I strongly sup- will yield? b 1830 ported. It’s going to need more dredg- Mr. OLSON. Yes, I will. ing, more improvement, as the Panama Mr. OBERSTAR. It is not only the AFTER RECESS Canal, the second Panama Canal, is silt from the rivers but the hurricanes The recess having expired, the House completed in the next few years and that have devastated and in the last 5 was called to order by the Speaker pro those 1,000-foot carriers carrying 12- to years have brought enormous amounts tempore (Mr. BRIGHT) at 6 o’clock and 13,000 containers make their way of silt into those harbors. And we have 30 minutes p.m. through Panama and into the gulf worked with the Corps of Engineers to f ports—all the ports in Texas and Lou- accelerate dredging. We had, actually, isiana and Alabama are going to need a funding for an accelerated dredging ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER channel deepening and port upgrades to program for the Corps of Engineers in PRO TEMPORE accommodate those vessels. And we’re the Recovery Act, and those funds have The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- going to support that activity in our not yet been released by the Office of ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings committee. We’re going to make sure Management and Budget, but I am very will resume on motions to suspend the that the gulf region is competitive in hopeful that some of those funds, rules previously postponed. this ever-changing world of inter- Madam Speaker, will be directed to the Votes will be taken in the following national commerce. gulf coast ports to alleviate the ad- order: With regard to the polar icebreakers, verse effects of hurricane movement of H. Res. 329, by the yeas and nays; the Recovery Act stimulus funding has sand into the shipping channels. H.R. 1746, by the yeas and nays; provided for refurbishing and reintro- I thank the gentleman for yielding. H. Res. 335, de novo.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:07 Apr 28, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27AP7.029 H27APPT1 rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with HOUSE April 27, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4751 Remaining postponed votes will be Jordan (OH) Miller (FL) Sarbanes A motion to reconsider was laid on Kagen Miller (MI) Scalise taken later in the week. Kanjorski Miller (NC) Schakowsky the table. The first electronic vote will be con- Kaptur Miller, Gary Schauer f ducted as a 15-minute vote. Remaining Kennedy Miller, George Schiff electronic votes will be conducted as 5- Kildee Minnick Schmidt PRE-DISASTER MITIGATION ACT Kilpatrick (MI) Mitchell Schock minute votes. Kind Moore (KS) Schrader OF 2009 f King (IA) Moore (WI) Schwartz The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Kirk Moran (KS) Scott (GA) finished business is the vote on the mo- RECOGNIZING THE ANNIVERSARY Kirkpatrick (AZ) Murphy (CT) Scott (VA) Kissell Murphy, Patrick Sensenbrenner tion to suspend the rules and pass the OF THE ACCIDENT OF SS SUL- Klein (FL) Murphy, Tim Serrano bill, H.R. 1746, on which the yeas and TANA Kline (MN) Murtha Sessions nays were ordered. Kosmas Myrick Sestak The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Kratovil Nadler (NY) Shadegg The Clerk read the title of the bill. finished business is the vote on the mo- Kucinich Napolitano Shea-Porter The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tion to suspend the rules and agree to Lamborn Neugebauer Sherman question is on the motion offered by Lance Nunes the resolution, H. Res. 329, as amended, Shimkus the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Langevin Nye Shuster on which the yeas and nays were or- Larson (CT) Oberstar Simpson OBERSTAR) that the House suspend the dered. Latham Obey Skelton rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1746. LaTourette Olson Slaughter The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Latta Olver This is a 5-minute vote. tion. Smith (NE) The vote was taken by electronic de- Lee (CA) Ortiz Smith (NJ) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Lee (NY) Pascrell Smith (TX) vice, and there were—yeas 339, nays 56, question is on the motion offered by Levin Pastor (AZ) Smith (WA) not voting 37, as follows: Lewis (CA) Paul the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Snyder [Roll No. 208] Lewis (GA) Paulsen Souder SNYDER) that the House suspend the Linder Payne Space YEAS—339 LoBiondo Pence rules and agree to the resolution, H. Speier Loebsack Perlmutter Abercrombie Crowley Hirono Spratt Res. 329, as amended. Lofgren, Zoe Perriello Ackerman Cuellar Hodes Stearns The vote was taken by electronic de- Lowey Peters Aderholt Cummings Hoekstra Stupak Lucas Peterson Adler (NJ) Dahlkemper Holden vice, and there were—yeas 393, nays 0, Sullivan Luetkemeyer Petri Alexander Davis (AL) Holt not voting 39, as follows: Sutton Luja´ n Pingree (ME) Altmire Davis (CA) Honda Tanner [Roll No. 207] Lummis Pitts Andrews Davis (IL) Hoyer Tauscher Lungren, Daniel Platts Arcuri Davis (KY) Hunter YEAS—393 Taylor E. Poe (TX) Austria Davis (TN) Inslee Teague Abercrombie Capuano Fattah Lynch Polis (CO) Baca DeFazio Israel Thompson (CA) Ackerman Cardoza Filner Mack Pomeroy Bachus DeGette Jenkins Aderholt Carnahan Flake Maffei Posey Thompson (MS) Baird Delahunt Johnson, E. B. Adler (NJ) Carson (IN) Fleming Maloney Price (GA) Thornberry Baldwin DeLauro Jones Akin Carter Forbes Manzullo Price (NC) Tiahrt Barrow Dent Kagen Alexander Cassidy Foster Marchant Putnam Tierney Bean Diaz-Balart, L. Kanjorski Altmire Castle Foxx Markey (CO) Quigley Titus Becerra Diaz-Balart, M. Kaptur Andrews Castor (FL) Frank (MA) Markey (MA) Radanovich Tonko Berkley Dicks Kennedy Arcuri Chaffetz Franks (AZ) Marshall Rahall Towns Berman Dingell Kildee Austria Chandler Frelinghuysen Massa Rangel Tsongas Berry Doggett Kilpatrick (MI) Baca Childers Fudge Matheson Rehberg Turner Biggert Donnelly (IN) Kind Bachmann Clay Gallegly Matsui Reichert Upton Bilbray Doyle King (IA) Bachus Cleaver Gerlach McCarthy (CA) Richardson Van Hollen Bilirakis Driehaus Kirkpatrick (AZ) ´ Baird Clyburn Giffords McCarthy (NY) Rodriguez Velazquez Bishop (GA) Edwards (MD) Kissell Baldwin Coble Gingrey (GA) McCaul Roe (TN) Visclosky Bishop (NY) Edwards (TX) Klein (FL) Barrow Coffman (CO) Gohmert McClintock Rogers (AL) Walden Blumenauer Ehlers Kosmas Bartlett Cohen Gonzalez McCollum Rogers (KY) Walz Blunt Ellison Kratovil Barton (TX) Cole Boccieri Ellsworth Goodlatte McCotter Rogers (MI) Wasserman Kucinich Bean Conaway Gordon (TN) Bonner Emerson McDermott Rooney Schultz Lance Becerra Connolly (VA) Granger Bono Mack Engel McGovern Ros-Lehtinen Waters Langevin Berkley Cooper Graves Boozman Eshoo McHenry Roskam Watson Larson (CT) Berman Costa Grayson Boren Etheridge McHugh Ross Watt Latham Berry Courtney Green, Al Boswell Fallin McIntyre Rothman (NJ) Welch LaTourette Biggert Crenshaw Green, Gene Boucher Farr McKeon Roybal-Allard Westmoreland Latta Bilbray Crowley Griffith Boustany Fattah McMahon Royce Wexler Lee (CA) Bilirakis Cuellar Guthrie Boyd Filner McMorris Ruppersberger Whitfield Lee (NY) Bishop (GA) Culberson Hall (NY) Brady (PA) Fleming Rodgers Rush Wilson (OH) Levin Bishop (NY) Cummings Hall (TX) Brady (TX) Forbes McNerney Ryan (OH) Wilson (SC) Lewis (CA) Bishop (UT) Dahlkemper Halvorson Meek (FL) Ryan (WI) Wittman Braley (IA) Foster Blackburn Davis (AL) Hare Bright Frank (MA) Lewis (GA) Meeks (NY) Salazar Wolf LoBiondo Blumenauer Davis (CA) Harman Melancon Sa´ nchez, Linda Woolsey Brown (SC) Frelinghuysen Blunt Davis (IL) Harper Brown-Waite, Fudge Loebsack Mica T. Yarmuth Lofgren, Zoe Boccieri Davis (KY) Hastings (FL) Michaud Sanchez, Loretta Young (AK) Ginny Gallegly Boehner Davis (TN) Hastings (WA) Buchanan Gerlach Lowey Lucas Bonner Deal (GA) Heinrich NOT VOTING—39 Butterfield Giffords Bono Mack DeFazio Heller Calvert Gohmert Luetkemeyer Boozman DeGette Hensarling Barrett (SC) Jackson-Lee Rohrabacher Camp Gonzalez Luja´ n Boren Delahunt Herger Braley (IA) (TX) Shuler Cao Gordon (TN) Lungren, Daniel Boswell DeLauro Herseth Sandlin Brown, Corrine Johnson (IL) Sires Capito Granger E. Boucher Dent Higgins Burgess Johnson, Sam Stark Capps Graves Lynch Boustany Diaz-Balart, L. Hill Carney Kilroy Terry Capuano Grayson Mack Boyd Diaz-Balart, M. Himes Clarke King (NY) Thompson (PA) Cardoza Green, Al Maffei Brady (PA) Dicks Hinchey Conyers Kingston Tiberi Carnahan Green, Gene Maloney Brady (TX) Dingell Hinojosa Costello Larsen (WA) Wamp Carson (IN) Griffith Markey (CO) Dreier Lipinski Bright Doggett Hirono Waxman Cassidy Guthrie Markey (MA) Fortenberry Mollohan Broun (GA) Donnelly (IN) Hodes Weiner Castle Hall (NY) Marshall Garrett (NJ) Moran (VA) Massa Brown (SC) Doyle Hoekstra Wu Castor (FL) Hall (TX) Grijalva Neal (MA) Matheson Brown-Waite, Driehaus Holden Young (FL) Chandler Halvorson Ginny Duncan Holt Gutierrez Pallone Childers Hare Matsui Buchanan Edwards (MD) Honda Jackson (IL) Reyes Clay Harman McCarthy (CA) Burton (IN) Edwards (TX) Hoyer Cleaver Hastings (FL) McCarthy (NY) Butterfield Ehlers Hunter Clyburn Heinrich McCaul Buyer Ellison Inglis b 1900 Cohen Heller McCollum Calvert Ellsworth Inslee Cole Herger McCotter Camp Emerson Israel So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Connolly (VA) Herseth Sandlin McDermott Campbell Engel Issa tive) the rules were suspended and the Conyers Higgins McGovern Cantor Eshoo Jenkins resolution, as amended, was agreed to. Cooper Hill McHugh Cao Etheridge Johnson (GA) Costa Himes McIntyre Capito Fallin Johnson, E. B. The result of the vote was announced Courtney Hinchey McKeon Capps Farr Jones as above recorded. Crenshaw Hinojosa McMahon

VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:07 Apr 28, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27AP7.033 H27APPT1 rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with HOUSE H4752 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 27, 2009 McMorris Price (NC) Skelton SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND Issa Melancon Sa´ nchez, Linda Rodgers Putnam Slaughter IDEALS OF NATIONAL VOLUN- Jenkins Mica T. McNerney Quigley Smith (NE) Johnson (GA) Michaud Sanchez, Loretta Meek (FL) Rahall Smith (NJ) TEER WEEK Johnson, E. B. Miller (FL) Sarbanes Meeks (NY) Rangel Smith (TX) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Jones Miller (MI) Scalise Melancon Rehberg Smith (WA) Jordan (OH) Miller (NC) Schakowsky Mica Reichert Snyder finished business is the question on Kagen Miller, Gary Schauer Michaud Richardson Souder suspending the rules and agreeing to Kanjorski Miller, George Schiff Miller (MI) Rodriguez Space the resolution, H. Res. 335. Kaptur Minnick Schmidt Miller (NC) Roe (TN) Speier Kennedy Mitchell Schock Miller, Gary Rogers (AL) Spratt The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Kildee Mollohan Schrader Miller, George Rogers (KY) Stupak tion. Kilpatrick (MI) Moore (KS) Schwartz Minnick Rogers (MI) Sutton The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Kind Scott (GA) Mitchell Rooney Tanner Moore (WI) King (IA) Scott (VA) Mollohan Ros-Lehtinen Tauscher question is on the motion offered by Moran (KS) Kirk Sensenbrenner Moore (KS) Roskam Taylor the gentleman from the Northern Mar- Murphy (CT) Kirkpatrick (AZ) Murphy, Patrick Serrano Moore (WI) Ross Teague iana Islands (Mr. SABLAN) that the Moran (KS) Rothman (NJ) Thompson (CA) Kissell Murphy, Tim Sessions Murphy (CT) Roybal-Allard Thompson (MS) House suspend the rules and agree to Klein (FL) Murtha Sestak Murphy, Patrick Ruppersberger Thornberry the resolution, H. Res. 335. Kline (MN) Myrick Shadegg Murphy, Tim Rush Tierney The question was taken. Kosmas Nadler (NY) Shea-Porter Murtha Ryan (OH) Titus Kratovil Napolitano Sherman Myrick Ryan (WI) Tonko The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the Kucinich Neugebauer Shimkus Nadler (NY) Salazar Towns opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being Lamborn Nunes Shuster Napolitano Sa´ nchez, Linda Tsongas in the affirmative, the ayes have it. Lance Nye Simpson Nunes T. Turner Langevin Oberstar Skelton RECORDED VOTE Nye Sanchez, Loretta Upton Larson (CT) Obey Slaughter Oberstar Sarbanes Van Hollen Mr. MASSA. Mr. Speaker, I demand a Latham Olson Smith (NE) Obey Scalise Vela´ zquez recorded vote. LaTourette Olver Smith (NJ) Olson Schakowsky Visclosky Latta Smith (TX) A recorded vote was ordered. Ortiz Olver Schauer Walden Lee (CA) Pascrell Smith (WA) Ortiz Schiff Walz The SPEAKER pro tempore. This Lee (NY) Pastor (AZ) Snyder Pascrell Schmidt Wasserman will be a 5-minute vote. Levin Paul Souder Pastor (AZ) Schock Schultz Lewis (CA) Paulsen Space Paulsen Schrader Waters The vote was taken by electronic de- Lewis (GA) Payne Speier Payne Schwartz Watson vice, and there were—ayes 396, noes 0, Spratt Linder Pence Perlmutter Scott (GA) Watt LoBiondo Stearns not voting 36, as follows: Perlmutter Perriello Scott (VA) Welch Loebsack Stupak Perriello Peters Serrano Wexler [Roll No. 209] Lofgren, Zoe Sullivan Peters Peterson Sessions Whitfield Lowey Sutton AYES—396 Peterson Pingree (ME) Sestak Wilson (OH) Lucas Tanner Abercrombie Capito Etheridge Petri Platts Shea-Porter Wittman Luetkemeyer Tauscher Ackerman Capps Fallin Pingree (ME) Poe (TX) Sherman Wolf Luja´ n Taylor Aderholt Capuano Farr Pitts Polis (CO) Shimkus Woolsey Lummis Teague Adler (NJ) Cardoza Fattah Platts Pomeroy Shuster Yarmuth Lungren, Daniel Thompson (CA) Akin Carnahan Filner Poe (TX) Posey Simpson Young (AK) E. Thompson (MS) Alexander Carson (IN) Flake Polis (CO) Lynch Thornberry Altmire Carter Fleming Pomeroy NAYS—56 Mack Tiahrt Andrews Cassidy Forbes Posey Akin Duncan McClintock Maffei Tierney Arcuri Castle Foster Price (GA) Bachmann Flake McHenry Maloney Titus Austria Castor (FL) Foxx Price (NC) Bartlett Foxx Miller (FL) Baca Chaffetz Frank (MA) Manzullo Tonko Putnam Barton (TX) Franks (AZ) Neugebauer Bachmann Chandler Franks (AZ) Marchant Towns Quigley Bishop (UT) Garrett (NJ) Paul Bachus Childers Frelinghuysen Markey (CO) Tsongas Radanovich Blackburn Gingrey (GA) Pence Baird Clay Fudge Markey (MA) Turner Rahall Boehner Goodlatte Petri Baldwin Cleaver Gallegly Marshall Upton Rangel Broun (GA) Harper Pitts Barrow Clyburn Garrett (NJ) Massa Van Hollen Burton (IN) Hastings (WA) Rehberg ´ Price (GA) Bartlett Coble Gerlach Matheson Velazquez Buyer Hensarling Reichert Radanovich Barton (TX) Coffman (CO) Giffords Matsui Visclosky Campbell Inglis Bean Richardson Royce Cohen Gingrey (GA) McCarthy (CA) Walden Cantor Issa Becerra Cole Gohmert Rodriguez Sensenbrenner McCarthy (NY) Walz Carter Jordan (OH) Berkley Conaway Gonzalez McCaul Roe (TN) Wasserman Shadegg Chaffetz Kline (MN) Berman Connolly (VA) Goodlatte McClintock Rogers (AL) Schultz Stearns Coble Lamborn Berry Conyers Gordon (TN) McCollum Rogers (KY) Waters Sullivan Coffman (CO) Linder Biggert Cooper Granger McCotter Rogers (MI) Watson Tiahrt Conaway Lummis Bilbray Costa Graves McDermott Rooney Watt Westmoreland Culberson Manzullo Bilirakis Courtney Grayson McGovern Ros-Lehtinen Welch Wilson (SC) Deal (GA) Marchant Bishop (GA) Crenshaw Green, Al McHenry Roskam Westmoreland Bishop (NY) Crowley Green, Gene McHugh Ross Wexler NOT VOTING—37 Bishop (UT) Cuellar Griffith McIntyre Rothman (NJ) Whitfield Barrett (SC) Johnson (GA) Rohrabacher Blackburn Culberson Guthrie McKeon Roybal-Allard Wilson (OH) Blumenauer Cummings Hall (NY) Brown, Corrine Johnson (IL) Shuler McMahon Royce Wilson (SC) Blunt Dahlkemper Hall (TX) Burgess Johnson, Sam Sires McMorris Ruppersberger Wittman Carney Kilroy Boccieri Davis (AL) Halvorson Rodgers Rush Wolf Stark Boehner Davis (CA) Hare Clarke King (NY) McNerney Ryan (OH) Woolsey Terry Bonner Davis (IL) Harman Costello Kingston Meek (FL) Ryan (WI) Yarmuth Thompson (PA) Bono Mack Davis (KY) Harper Dreier Kirk Meeks (NY) Salazar Young (AK) Tiberi Boozman Davis (TN) Hastings (FL) Fortenberry Larsen (WA) Wamp Grijalva Lipinski Boren DeFazio Hastings (WA) Waxman NOT VOTING—36 Gutierrez Moran (VA) Boswell DeGette Heinrich Weiner Jackson (IL) Neal (MA) Boucher Delahunt Heller Barrett (SC) Jackson-Lee Rohrabacher Wu Jackson-Lee Pallone Boustany DeLauro Hensarling Brown, Corrine (TX) Shuler (TX) Reyes Young (FL) Boyd Dent Herger Burgess Johnson (IL) Sires Brady (PA) Diaz-Balart, L. Herseth Sandlin Carney Johnson, Sam Stark Brady (TX) Diaz-Balart, M. Higgins Clarke Kilroy Terry b 1909 Braley (IA) Dicks Hill Costello King (NY) Thompson (PA) Bright Dingell Himes Deal (GA) Kingston Tiberi Broun (GA) Doggett Hinchey Mr. BURTON of Indiana changed his Dreier Larsen (WA) Wamp Brown (SC) Donnelly (IN) Hinojosa Lipinski Fortenberry Waxman vote from ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ Brown-Waite, Doyle Hirono Moran (VA) Grijalva Weiner Ginny Driehaus Hodes Neal (MA) So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Gutierrez Wu Buchanan Duncan Hoekstra Pallone tive) the rules were suspended and the Burton (IN) Edwards (MD) Holden Jackson (IL) Reyes Young (FL) bill was passed. Butterfield Edwards (TX) Holt Buyer Ehlers Honda ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE The result of the vote was announced Calvert Ellison Hoyer as above recorded. Camp Ellsworth Hunter The SPEAKER pro tempore (during Campbell Emerson Inglis A motion to reconsider was laid on Cantor Engel Inslee the vote). Two minutes remain on this the table. Cao Eshoo Israel vote.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:07 Apr 28, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27AP7.014 H27APPT1 rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with HOUSE April 27, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4753 b 1917 deaths, injuries, and illnesses at all of peration to increase quality, provide So (two-thirds being in the affirma- their work sites. They must also sup- care for the uninsured and under- tive) the rules were suspended and the ply compliance data regarding OSHA insured, and rein in uncontrolled cost resolution was agreed to. inspections and citations that have oc- increases. Many have turned to the The result of the vote was announced curred at any and all of their work model that has proven to meet those as above recorded. sites. goals inside and outside the U.S., the A motion to reconsider was laid on OSHA is not currently required to single-payer health care model. In the last 3 years, the California the table. conduct nationwide investigations into large companies with multiple estab- State legislature has twice passed a f lishments. Therefore, serial offenders single-payer bill. Pennsylvania, Colo- PERSONAL EXPLANATION can hide in the weeds and avoid mak- rado, Illinois, Montana, New York, ing their workplace as safe as possible. Washington, Ohio, and Minnesota are Mr. GUTIERREZ. Mr. Speaker, I was un- This legislation would bring these com- also home to single-payer bills with avoidably absent from this Chamber today. I panies into the light of day and provide strong grassroots movements. Unfortu- would like the record to show that, had I been OSHA invaluable data so they can pro- nately, if the bills were to pass, Fed- present, I would have voted ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall tect workers in danger of illness, acci- eral barriers would need to be over- votes 207, 208 and 209. dents, or worse. come. ERISA could preempt the States Ms. CLARKE. Mr. Speaker, I would like to I look forward to working with my from enacting their own health care re- state for the record my position on the fol- colleagues to advance this legislation, form. Waivers would need to be granted lowing votes I missed due to flight delays as ensuring safer and healthier working that would allow the States to redirect a result of air traffic control issues and runway conditions to workers across the coun- the Federal funds they currently re- repairs at LaGuardia Airport. I was in New try. ceive for health care. Federal financial York for a press conference with Mayor assistance, if necessary, could also be f Bloomberg addressing the Swine Flu Pan- imperative. demic. REMEMBERING SARVELIO DEL Enabling the States to meet their On Monday, April 27, 2009 I missed votes VALLE own needs would be a strong com- on H. Res. 329, H.R. 1746 and H. Res. 335. (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was plement to a national health care re- Had I been present, I would have voted ‘‘yea’’ given permission to address the House form plan. Congress should call for lan- on the following votes: for 1 minute and to revise and extend guage that allows the States to imple- H. Res. 329—Recognizing the anniversary her remarks.) ment a single-payer plan if they so of the tragic accident of the steamboat ship Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, choose. SS Sultana (Representative SNYDER—Armed our south Florida community has suf- f Services). fered a deep loss with the passing of H. Res. 1746—Pre-Disaster Mitigation Act CONGRATULATING RENEE MONT- Sarvelio del Valle, a well-known sports GOMERY AND UCONN WOMEN’S of 2009 (Representative OBERSTAR—Transpor- commentator for Radio Mambi, part of BASKETBALL TEAM tation and Infrastructure). the Univision family. (Mrs. CAPITO asked and was given H. Res. 335—Supporting the goals and Sarvelio was respected not only for permission to address the House for 1 ideals of National Volunteer Week (Represent- his encyclopedic knowledge of sports, minute and to revise and extend her re- ative PLATTS—Education and Labor). but also for his great love of his family, marks.) f especially his pride for his grand- Mrs. CAPITO. Mr. Speaker, today I REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER children and great-grandchildren. He rise to honor the University of Con- AS COSPONSOR OF H. Con. Res. 49 was an outstanding sports commen- necticut women’s basketball team for tator who was respected by all. Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of their incredible accomplishments on Every day on Radio Mambi, Sarvelio the court. Texas. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous would get the latest sports news to our consent to withdraw my name as a co- Led by head coach Geno Auriemma, community, and his segments were in- the Huskies went undefeated to win sponsor of H. Con. Res. 49. deed the most listened to of that sta- their sixth national title by defeating The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there tion. Just a few years ago, in fact, he the University of Louisville 76–54 in the objection to the request of the gentle- was actually voted as the ‘‘Most Pop- NCAA Division I championship. woman from Texas? ular Radio Personality in Sports.’’ But today I want to commend one of There was no objection. He started his broadcast career in West Virginia’s most accomplished stu- f sports in Puerto Rico in 1962, moved to dent athletes, a member of that team; Miami in 1970, and was well-known for CORPORATE INJURY, ILLNESS, a young woman I have seen play since his Spanish language broadcast of the AND FATALITY REPORTING ACT she was a young girl, and someone that Miami Heat basketball games and the OF 2009 my daughters competed against since University of Miami football games. He they were little girls. I would like to (Mr. HARE asked and was given per- also narrated boxing matches around commend my congratulations to senior mission to address the House for 1 the world, but it was in the Florida Renee Montgomery of Saint Albans, minute and to revise and extend his re- Marlins’ games where he excelled. West Virginia. marks.) My deepest sympathy goes to his During her high school career, she Mr. HARE. Mr. Speaker, tomorrow is family, his great and loving friend, helped Capital High School win a State the 39th anniversary of the Occupa- Armando Perez-Roura of Radio Mambi, championship, and subsequently led tional Safety and Health Act. While and his countless fans throughout the South Charleston High School to three this law has resulted in great strides south Florida community. appearances in the State championship for workplace safety, too many work- Te vamos a extranar, Sarvelio—we game. Her performance with the ers are still at risk of injury, illness, or will miss you, Sarvelio. Huskies as a point guard was an inte- even death in their jobs. In fact, each f gral part of the team’s success this sea- year, 6,000 workers are killed on the job son. She was a 4-year starter for the and thousands more are injured. SINGLE-PAYER PLAN FOR THE Huskies, scoring an impressive 1,500 ca- On the eve of Workers’ Memorial Day STATES reer points and 500 assists, one of only to honor all the workers who have been (Mr. KUCINICH asked and was given three players ever to do so. She is the injured or killed at work, I rise to in- permission to address the House for 1 only player in school history to rank in troduce the Corporate Injury, Illness, minute and to revise and extend his re- the top 10 in points, assists, steals, and and Fatality Reporting Act of 2009. marks.) 3-pointers. This legislation would require Amer- Mr. KUCINICH. As the effort to re- Renee is from a wonderful West Vir- ica’s largest employers to accurately form health care gathers momentum, ginia family. She is the best of West report to the Department of Labor on States have taken it upon themselves Virginia, and we are very proud of her the numbers and rates of work-related to enact their own reforms out of des- and the Huskies.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:07 Apr 28, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27AP7.039 H27APPT1 rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with HOUSE H4754 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 27, 2009 NATIONAL HEALTHY SCHOOLS not simply continue to throw money at b 1930 DAY the challenges we face. SPECIAL ORDERS In conclusion, God bless our troops, (Mr. TONKO asked and was given The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under permission to address the House for 1 and we will never forget September the 11th and the global war on terrorism. the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- minute and to revise and extend his re- uary 6, 2009, and under a previous order marks.) f of the House, the following Members Mr. TONKO. Mr. Speaker, I rise will be recognized for 5 minutes each. today to recognize National Healthy f Schools Day, which is being celebrated WATER SAVES LIVES around the country today. (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was BORDER WAR CONTINUES National Healthy Schools Day recog- given permission to address the House The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a nizes the importance of having a clean for 1 minute.) previous order of the House, the gen- and healthy indoor environment in our Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, what tleman from Texas (Mr. POE) is recog- Nation’s schools. And today I intro- do six terrorist attacks, Gitmo, dead nized for 5 minutes. duced a House resolution officially rec- Americans, and Khalid Sheik Moham- Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I ognizing National Healthy Schools med—also known as KSM—have in bring you news from the second front, Day. common? Waterboarding. and that’s the border war that the Some 54 million children spend their Last week, several top secret na- United States has on the border with days in our Nation’s schools, half of tional security papers were released to Mexico down in the southern part of which have problems with indoor air the public. We learned from these docu- the United States. quality. Children are more vulnerable ments that waterboarding is appar- I had the opportunity for the last than adults to environmental hazards ently saving American lives. After couple of weekends to spend some time in their schools because of their devel- being waterboarded numerous times at with our Texas border sheriffs and the oping immune systems and small bod- Gitmo, KSM, the killer responsible for Air National Guard. In fact, I got to fly ies. planning 9/11, started talking. He told with the Texas Air National Guard and Poor indoor environmental quality the CIA about plans to hijack an air- their helicopters on a mission a couple has been linked to asthma and other plane and crash it into a skyscraper in of weeks ago, and I want to give my illnesses in children. With one out of Los Angeles and kill Americans. He compliments and thanks to Lieutenant every 13 children suffering from asth- disclosed the 17-member terrorist cell Colonel Drew Daugherty, Major Bill ma—the number one cause of missed charged with executing that plan. He Taylor, and others yet to be named school days—it is very important that also exposed plans of another terrorist whose identities should remain con- we address this issue. Healthy and cell in New York plotting to destroy fidential. In any event, we had the opportunity high-performance schools are the an- the Brooklyn Bridge. to fly up and down the Rio Grande swer to this problem. They reduce in- The enhanced interrogation encour- River at dusk and then at dark to see door environmental hazards and are en- aged KSM to disclose information by what has taken place on that border ergy efficient. naming the ringleaders of four other with Mexico. We saw a couple of inci- I was proud to work with the New terrorist attacks. Americans are alive dents where individuals had crossed York State Energy Research and De- because this individual was doused in into the United States. They were later velopment Authority to develop New water. apprehended by the Border Patrol. We York State’s High Performance Terrorists are not victims. The only saw one incident where there was obvi- Schools guidelines, and I am proud to victims are thousands of people who ously a smuggling operation getting recognize National Healthy Schools have died at the hands of these out- ready to take place on the Mexican Day. laws. The CIA interrogators have saved side of the river, where we could see American lives by baptizing these f from the American side a drug cartel criminals in water. apparently, in my opinion, was loading AMERICAN FAMILIES DEMAND And that’s just the way it is. FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY up duffel bags so that they could move f those into the United States. That in- (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina formation was given to the Border Pa- asked and was given permission to ad- trol, and I suspect that the Border Pa- dress the House for 1 minute and to re- REMEMBERING SARVELIO DEL VALLE trol apprehended those individuals vise and extend his remarks.) when they came across the United Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. (Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of States. These low-altitude helicopters Speaker, families in South Carolina Florida asked and was given permis- are very important in the fight against are fed up with reckless Washington sion to address the House for 1 minute.) the drug cartels that come into the spending. They are fed up with the Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of United States. massive borrowing that threatens their Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay re- There are some issues, however. The children’s future, their own retire- spects to a friend who passed away this Air National Guard, like the National ments, and Social Security. They are weekend, Sarvelio del Valle. Sarvelio Guard, does not have enough equip- concerned about future tax increases del Valle was the director of the sports ment. For this massive 1,800-mile bor- on American families and small busi- department, sports broadcaster, and der here in Texas, there are only four nesses destroying jobs. commentator for Radio Mambi, WAQI helicopters that the Air National If we are to restore fiscal sanity to in Miami. He was also so much more. Guard has. And when something else Washington, then Congress needs to A lifelong journalist, he possessed an occurs in the State like a hurricane or listen to the American people because unparalleled knowledge of sports and like a fire, those helicopters are pulled they get it. They have had to make sports history. And he was also the per- off surveillance and they’re taken tough decisions to balance their budg- sonification of cordiality, grace, good somewhere else in the State. ets, and it is past time that Congress humor, patriotism, decency, and So the first issue is that we as a Na- put the taxpayers’ checkbook down and friendship. tion should support the National Guard make some tough choices too. To his beloved wife, Yaya, and his en- and the Air National Guard in their House Republicans have and will con- tire family, my most sincere condo- work with the border sheriffs and with tinue to offer our set of bold and fis- lences. I will greatly miss Sarvelio del the Border Patrol, the ATF, the Drug cally responsible proposals to encour- Valle. And like his many friends and Enforcement Agency, and anyone else age job creation, limit growth in gov- the countless thousands who were his in the Federal Government that’s ernment, and help American families devoted listeners, I will never forget working to protect the dignities of our rebuild their savings. We stand ready him. borders. to work with anyone who believes, as May God bless the soul of my friend, As I mentioned earlier, I had the op- the American people do, that we can- Sarvelio del Valle. portunity also to be with our Texas

VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:07 Apr 28, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27AP7.041 H27APPT1 rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with HOUSE April 27, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4755 sheriffs. There are 16 counties on the And moving on down the Rio Grande more, more of your money. More of our Texas-Mexico border. All 16 of those River to the Gulf of Mexico here, Starr money. That is greed in its purest sheriffs plus four other sheriffs are in County, 53 percent; Hidalgo County, 23 form. More, more, and more for them what is called the Texas Border Sher- percent; and then Cameron County, and their cronies, and less and less and iffs Coalition. And I talked to those in- where Brownsville matches or comes less for everyone else. They have dividuals, specifically Sheriff Cuellar, across from the river from Matamoros, bilked America on the front end and who is the brother of our own Henry about 28 percent. then on the back end. Cuellar from Laredo. He’s the sheriff of So, Mr. Speaker, you can make sta- First, the front end by restricting the Webb County. Sheriff Sigi Gonzalez tistics prove whatever you want them availability of credit to consumers from Zapata County, Sheriff Arvin to prove, but it shows that people from looking to purchase cars and car deal- West from Hudspeth County, and Sher- foreign countries cross the Rio Grande ers looking to finance their show- iff Oscar Carrillo from Culberson Coun- River and come into the United States rooms. Just squeeze them down out of ty. And all of those individuals said ba- and commit crimes. These people need existence by shutting off their credit. sically the same thing, that they’re to be held accountable for that, and the And now at the back end by denying concerned about what they call the way to do that is to secure our borders the restructuring of GM and Chrysler’s ‘‘cross-border travelers’’ that come by using the National Guard, the Bor- debt. Yes, they keep America’s cash into the United States and commit der Patrol, the sheriffs, the sheriff’s but then deny us the ability to access crimes in the United States. deputies, and all the Federal agencies it in the marketplace to buy cars and We hear a lot, Mr. Speaker, from all because the first duty of government is furnishing dealers’ showroom floors. different sources about the crimes in to protect our Nation. Very clever. It’s a tourniquet at both Mexico coming into the United States. And that’s just the way it is. ends. We have some that say they do occur. f Wall Street’s idea is to bleed Chrys- We have others that say, no, it’s not ler retirees, Fiat, and the American really a problem over here. It’s dif- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a taxpayers dry. They care for their own ficult to find out exactly what the previous order of the House, the gentle- interest at the expense of the national truth is. So I asked the sheriffs of these woman from California (Ms. WOOLSEY) interest. counties who are responsible for the is recognized for 5 minutes. The American automobile industry is safety of their own community. These (Ms. WOOLSEY addressed the House. just one victim of Wall Street’s melt- sheriffs patrol massive amounts of Her remarks will appear hereafter in down. The industry is the lifeblood of land, and I contacted them and asked the Extensions of Remarks.) so many communities, and they were them this question: How many people f just on the cusp of a new green engine in your county jail are foreign nation- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a era, and they have been forced to their als that are in jail charged with a previous order of the House, the gen- knees. crime in the United States, such as a tleman from North Carolina (Mr. Of course, the banksters bail out misdemeanor or a felony, not foreign MCHENRY) is recognized for 5 minutes. their friends, firms like AIG. Beyond nationals who are in jail just on immi- (Mr. MCHENRY addressed the House. mere life support, they were handed gration violations? And it didn’t make His remarks will appear hereafter in over $70 billion. That’s putting all the any difference what country they were the Extensions of Remarks.) auto bailout together and multiplying from, but that was the question that I it times five. Not only does AIG have posed to these border sheriffs. And I f special access to policymakers and will give you some of the statistics, GIVE AMERICA BACK TO THE your tax dollars; they didn’t have to Mr. Speaker, tonight. AMERICAN PEOPLE In El Paso County, one of the largest take any haircuts. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a counties on the Texas-Mexico border, Compare that to what is being asked previous order of the House, the gentle- the sheriff’s department there said of autoworkers: first, give up your job, woman from Ohio (Ms. KAPTUR) is rec- about 18 percent of the people in the move out of your community, cut your ognized for 5 minutes. county jail are foreign nationals. wages and your health benefits too, Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, tonight Hudspeth County right next door, and, oh, by the way, we want to go as General Motors, Chrysler, and the which is a massive county that has after your retirement benefits, even United Auto Workers struggle with the really not enough sheriff’s deputies, the widows and retirees out of those imposed government deadlines that the sheriff told me personally that firms. will determine their survival, I wish to about 90 percent of the people in his Meanwhile, AIG pensioners, well, share with you Harold Meyerson’s arti- county jail are foreign nationals they’re alive and well. Their health charged with crimes in the United cle ‘‘Break Up the Banks’’ from The care benefits are not threatened. Their States. A massive amount of individ- Washington Post last Friday. counterparties are kept whole. While uals. You see, what has been holding up hardworking blue collar America is Next door in Culberson County, it the deal to save the American auto in- squeezed dry, they’re just as happy as was about 22 percent. The four counties dustry, save America’s jobs, and clams. in the middle, Jeff Davis, Presidio, breathe life into communities where Right now it’s Wall Street versus the Brewster, and Terrell County, the sta- wealth is actually created and not just American people. Surely those that tistics were not, shall I say, as accu- traded away is something not much work hard and make things with their rate as the sheriffs wanted to give me; talked about, and that is the hands and end up with all the injuries so I’m not going to give that informa- megabanks, centered, yes, on Wall to prove it, with bodily wear and tear, tion because I’m not sure about the Street, again. don’t they deserve some regard? Don’t exact percentage. Citigroup and J.P. Morgan Chase they have some rights for three dec- But if we move on down the Rio that were huge Treasury bailout recipi- ades in an auto plant? Well, Citigroup, Grande River, and, of course, this is ents, billions and billions and billions Bank of America, J.P. Morgan Chase, Mexico to the south and this is the rest of dollars, who turned a profit this HSBC, Wells Fargo, and the rest of the of Texas up here, just going down the year, by the way, are the leading cul- high fliers up there on Wall Street, river, we have Val Verde County and prits for the rest of the banks in slow- they want to deny these folks the right about 39 percent of the people are for- ing down or impeding the Obama ad- to their hard-earned benefits and eign nationals. In Kinney County 71 ministration’s efforts to restructure wages. percent of the people in the county jail Chrysler. Currently, Chrysler’s bonds American workers built and continue are foreign nationals; Maverick Coun- found on the books of Citigroup and to build America, while Wall Street de- ty, 65 percent; Dimmit County, 45 per- J.P. Morgan Chase are trading at 15 stroys not just capital; they destroy in- cent; Webb County, that’s where La- cents on the dollar. Despite increas- dustries. They destroy communities. redo is, about 45 percent are from for- ingly better offers than that, Citigroup They destroy people’s lives. Now, we eign countries; Zapata County, about and J.P. Morgan Chase insist that they can see who has that power. But that 65 percent. and their fellow banks are entitled to isn’t what America was supposed to be

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Today a real industry, auto without which Chrysler will fold) or the com- erly treated, they wind up self-medi- production, gets stomped on, chewed pany’s retirees (to whose health-care fund cating or experiencing changes in be- up, spit out because Wall Street robbed Chrysler is legally obligated) who built the havior that lead to serious legal issues the kitty. They stole our hard-earned company, or the taxpayers who are keeping and the threat of separation from their money and continue to beg, borrow, Chrysler alive. service without benefits or treatment. and steal from American citizens. Instead of playing Scrooge (and a publicly One disturbing example involves a Sales in business after business, includ- subsidized Scrooge, at that), what the banks lance corporal who is stationed in my should do is lend Chrysler their accountants. ing the auto industry, have gone down Maybe they’d show that the company turned district at Camp Lejeune. The marine because the bailout recipients didn’t a profit last year. had been facing involuntary adminis- make loans. Credit is frozen. People The banks’ lobbyists, meanwhile, have trative separation due to misconduct. can’t buy cars. The Big Three is suf- been hard at work, too. Bills to limit credit His fitness reports prove that he was an fering. So what does Wall Street do? It card fees and penalties—my favorite fee is outstanding marine prior to his deploy- gets its friends, its shills, on the op-ed the one banks charge some customers for ment to Iraq and Afghanistan. pages and other media to shift the making (not missing, making) a payment— His medical board reports, and it blame. are moving through both houses of Congress, states, and I quote, ‘‘His service in the So who gets the blame for the stran- but the Senate version has yet to receive any Marine Corps caused his PTSD and, in- support from Republicans. A bill that would gled auto industry? Is it Detroit that’s enable bankruptcy judges to modify mort- directly, his incidents/legal problems. the problem? No, my friends. It’s Wall gage terms has also hit a wall in the Senate, The Marine Corps’ failure to treat him Street that’s the problem. And it’s with Republican leaders claiming the back- in the past and treat him appropriately time that we put America back on its ing of all 41 of their members to filibuster has done nothing but worsen the prob- feet again. And as Mr. Meyerson sug- the bill when it comes to the floor. lem.’’ gests in his very last sentence, pass the President Obama told representatives of If this marine would be administra- anti-trust laws we need in order to the major banks yesterday that he backs the tively separated from service, he will scale down these banks and give Amer- limits on credit card charges. The question not have a chance to be eligible for here is whether the administration and con- ica back to the American people. gressional Democrats will use this issue to TRICARE benefits. He would have dif- [From the Washington Post, Apr. 24, 2009] go after the Republicans, whose decision to ficulty obtaining a job, and it is un- BREAK UP THE BANKS align themselves with the banks, particu- likely that a university would accept (By Harold Meyerson) larly on the issue of credit card fees, is in- him as a student. THIS WEEK IN BANKING comprehensibly dumb even by their stand- Fortunately, the Marine Corps has ards. Socially liberal bankers may be a fi- Our leading financial institutions an- decided to give this marine another nancial mainstay of the new-model Demo- nounced that they had actually made a prof- chance, and he will be transferred to a cratic Party, but if the Democratic Senate it in the year’s first quarter through the cre- naval hospital for PTSD treatment. and House campaign committees don’t run ative manipulation of rules and regulations, However, this is not an isolated prob- against the Republicans for backing the lobbied Congress to preserve their ability to moral sewer and economic disaster that is lem. Many servicemembers have al- raise credit card interest rates just for the our modern banking industry, they will be ready lost their benefits due to an ad- heck of it and opposed the administration’s derelict in their political duties. ministrative separation from their plan for restructuring Chrysler, which would And that should just be the beginning. The service. save some jobs and honor pension obliga- Democrat in the White House and the Demo- tions, in the hope that they can redeem the For this reason, I have introduced crats on the Hill are committed to legisla- company’s bonds at a higher level than H.R. 1701, the PTSD/TBI Guaranteed tion that regulates our dysfunctional wards they’re trading at just now. And, to round Review for Heroes Act. H.R. 1701 at- in the banking industry, but regulations by out the picture, the Wall Street Journal re- tacks the issue from two angles. themselves won’t solve the problem of the ported this week that lending at the 19 larg- First, the bill creates a special re- banks being too big to fail—and so big that est TARP recipients was 23 percent lower in they dominate campaign finance and, with view board at the Department of De- February—by which time these banks had it, much of the business of lawmaking. We fense for servicemembers who were less received hundreds of billions of dollars in need to amend our antitrust laws so we can than honorably discharged. And, sec- public funds intended to enable them to lend scale down banks to the point that they no more—than it had been in October, before ond, the bill would mandate a physical longer imperil our economic and political the floodgates of tax dollars had been fully evaluation board prior to an adminis- systems. As things stand now, it’s we who opened. trative separation proceeding if the This is what our major banks are up to at are serving their needs, not they who are servicemember has been diagnosed a time when it is our largess that is keeping serving ours. It’s time to turn that around. with PTSD or TBI by medical author- them afloat. f ity. Ultimately, the legislation would The week began with a burst of creative help preserve the benefits of the serv- accounting. Citigroup, into which we’ve sunk b 1945 more dough than any other company, with icemember upon leaving the service. PTSD/TBI GUARANTEED REVIEW At a news conference last week, I was the possible exception of AIG, claimed a FOR HEROES ACT profit for the first quarter of this year be- grateful to be joined by representatives cause its bonded debt has lost value, which The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a from the National Association for Uni- under the rules of accountancy enabled it to previous order of the House, the gen- formed Services, the National Military register a one-time gain equal to that lost tleman from North Carolina (Mr. Family Association and the Military value, because Citi could, in theory, buy JONES) is recognized for 5 minutes. Officers Association of America, who back its own bonds for less. J.P. Morgan Mr. JONES. Mr. Speaker, our Nation spoke in support of this legislation. Chase, whose fire-sale purchase of Bear has asked many of its military per- The Air Force Sergeants Association, Stearns we taxpayers backed, declared a similar profit because of a similar decline in sonnel to serve in Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Military the value of its bonds. and other parts of the world. Order of the Purple Heart and Marine As events would have it, the very same Unfortunately, many of these serv- Corps League have endorsed this bill. If Citigroup and J.P. Morgan Chase are the icemembers are returning with symp- our government and the military fail lead negotiators for the banks that are ob- toms of posttraumatic stress disorder, to address problems associated with jecting to the Obama administration’s ef- known as PTSD, and traumatic brain PTSD, the situation will only grow forts to restructure Chrysler. Chrysler’s injuries, known as TBI. worse in future years. bonds, which these banks hold, are trading A 2008 study by the RAND Corpora- In 2007, President Obama and Vice at 15 cents on the dollar, the amount the government offered to pay the banks in its tion found that nearly 20 percent of President BIDEN joined Senator Kit initial proposal to restore the company to vi- Iraq and Afghanistan veterans have Bond and others in writing President ability. Yesterday, the government upped symptoms of PTSD or major depres- Bush about the need to ensure that any that amount to 22 cents, plus a 5 percent eq- sion. This study also found that many discharge a servicemember receives ‘‘is

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A year prior, on June 3, 2007, previous order of the House, the gen- I am very pleased to have Congress- Ahmadinejad stated, ‘‘With God’s help, tleman from Kansas (Mr. MORAN) is man GENE TAYLOR of Mississippi as the countdown button for the destruc- recognized for 5 minutes. lead cosponsor of the bill, as well as tion of [Israel] has been pushed.’’ (Mr. MORAN of Kansas addressed the In October of 2005, he asked ‘‘Is it Congressman BILL PASCRELL and TODD House. His remarks will appear here- possible for us to witness a world with- PLATTS, both cochairmen of the Con- after in the Extensions of Remarks.) gressional Brain Injury Task Force. I out America and Zionism? You had hope that many of my colleagues in the best know that this slogan and this f House will join us as cosponsors of this goal are attainable and, surely, can be The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a important legislation for our Nation’s achieved.’’ previous order of the House, the gen- military heroes. Mr. Speaker, his words and actions tleman from California (Mr. HUNTER) is Before closing, Mr. Speaker, I would do not merely reflect his own views or recognized for 5 minutes. like to ask God to please bless our men those of a few powerless extremists, (Mr. HUNTER addressed the House. and women in uniform; I would like to but, rather, Iran’s supreme leader, for His remarks will appear hereafter in ask God to please bless the families of example, said, ‘‘This cancerous tumor the Extensions of Remarks.) our men and women of uniform; and, of a state should be removed from the f God, please bless the families who have region.’’ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a given a child dying in Afghanistan and Rafsanjani, the former Iranian leader previous order of the House, the gen- Iraq. And I close by asking God to con- who continues to hold significant influ- tleman from South Carolina (Mr. ING- tinue to bless America. ence and who some mistakenly call a LIS) is recognized for 5 minutes. moderate, has threatened Israel with (Mr. INGLIS addressed the House. f destruction by nuclear weapons, going The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a His remarks will appear hereafter in on to say that even the use of one nu- the Extensions of Remarks.) previous order of the House, the gen- clear bomb inside Israel will destroy tleman from Oregon (Mr. DEFAZIO) is everything, while it will merely harm f recognized for 5 minutes. the Islamic world. Ahmadinejad’s ha- FIRST 100 DAYS OF OBAMA (Mr. DEFAZIO addressed the House. tred for Israel, for the Jewish people, PRESIDENCY His remarks will appear hereafter in for the Great Satan, that is the United the Extensions of Remarks.) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under States, for freedom, for democracy and the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- f all that the United States and Israel uary 6, 2009, the gentleman from Texas The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a represent, transcends rhetoric into (Mr. CARTER) is recognized for 60 min- previous order of the House, the gen- policies and actions that threaten vital utes as the designee of the minority tleman from Indiana (Mr. BURTON) is U.S. security interests and pose an ex- leader. recognized for 5 minutes. istential threat to Israel. (Mr. BURTON of Indiana addressed Mr. CARTER. Mr. Speaker, we cele- Foremost are Iran’s sponsorship of brate today, shortly, I think in 2 days, the House. His remarks will appear violent Islamic groups and its pursuit hereafter in the Extensions of Re- we celebrate 100 days of President of nuclear, chemical, biological and Obama’s Presidency. His rankings are marks.) missile capabilities. Responsible na- way up there, and we all respect him tions cannot accept the prospect of an f on his first 100 days, but I am going to emboldened nuclear Iranian regime. We DURBAN II HATE-FEST IN GENEVA talk about those 100 days because I must close loopholes in existing U.S. have a little bit different viewpoint The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a and international sanctions so as to than others might. I highly respect the previous order of the House, the gentle- deny the regime all remaining lifelines man but, in turn, you can view the woman from Florida (Ms. ROS- and compel it to abandon its destruc- world differently, and I certainly view LEHTINEN) is recognized for 5 minutes. tive policies. Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, Likewise, we must learn history’s the world differently than Mr. Obama last week’s Durban II hate-fest in Ge- lesson that we will not achieve peace and the majority party. neva reminded us once again of the by embracing Islamic militant groups I am going to talk, and I hope I will anti-Semitic, anti-Israel bias that per- like the Iranian proxy Hamas, or by be joined by some of my colleagues, a vades the United Nations, and rein- recognizing a Palestinian Authority little bit about the way I look at the forced why the United States and sev- government that includes Hamas. last 100 days and actually farther back eral other responsible nations were The proposed supplemental, which than 100 days, the way I look at the right to stay away. will be before the House in a few weeks, last 6 months of what’s going on in this Given what amounted to a keynote would provide hundreds of millions of country and where we are going and speech, Iranian leader Mahmoud dollars for assistance in Gaza. And this what concerns I have. Ahmadinejad reminded us of his re- would amount to a bailout for Hamas, Now, I want to make it very clear gime’s goals when he savagely at- enabling them to divert their funds that I am not doing this to get on Ms. tacked the U.S. and Israel and called from reconstruction to the purchasing NAPOLITANO’s hit list. I am just doing for radical political and economic up- of arms. this to express my opinion. heaval on his terms. We have tried unconditional funding The first thing, when you start try- He added, ‘‘World Zionism personifies to an unaccountable Palestinian leading to look at this new administration racism’’ and said that Israel is a ‘‘to- ership again and again, and it has not and the direction we are taking the tally racist’’ regime. worked. There is no reason to expect a country, you have got to start, I think, But such statements by Iran’s different outcome now. with our foreign policy. And I think, Ahmadinejad come as no surprise. The Mr. Speaker, just today the Pales- literally, the first thing or almost first Iranian leader frequently pushes for tinian Authority leader Abu Mazen thing that the President of the United Israel’s destruction, saying that this again refused to recognize Israel as a States did when he became President of sovereign state should be wiped off the Jewish state. But the proposed supple- the United States was to order the de- map, calling it a disgraceful blot on the mental before us would allocate $200 tention facility at Guantanamo Bay to face of the Islamic world and pro- million in additional direct cash trans- be closed down and, of course, we are claiming that anyone who recognized fers to the Palestinian Authority. now having the debate as to what we Israel will burn in the fire of the Is- In short, as we craft policy to protect are going to do with the prisoners that lamic nation’s fury. our Nation, we must reward those who were there.

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I think he ficial release of documents that tell us not just the participation, as I told gave an autographed copy of that book what resulted from these various pro- them when I was over there. The way to the President of the United States cedures like waterboarding, as far as we look at it where I come from, when when he was there, and they shook information gained by our intelligence you are making ham and eggs, the hands in agreement, not about the folks. chicken is involved, but the pig is com- book, I am sure, about acceptance of But the argument is that this was a mitted, and we are looking for some the book. great thing to do, to close down Guan- folks that are committed. That means, From a foreign policy standpoint, I tanamo Bay. I disagree. I actually if necessary, they will go there without don’t think we laid a good foundation think it was almost the perfect place restrictions in their ability to perform, there, not a foundation of being the for us to keep those folks because, as some of our allies have done when voice for freedom in the world. But quite frankly, I haven’t seen anyone, they have gone to the battle areas that then good men of good character can certainly none of our European allies we are fighting terrorists in. disagree, and I certainly think that the have stepped up yet and said that they Oh, by the way, one of the things President of the United States dis- were willing to take them. We have had that the Obama administration has agrees with that position, and cer- a few that stepped up and their polit- done through Mrs. NAPOLITANO is we tainly he is an American citizen and is ical leaders said, whoa, time out, we are not supposed to call these folks rightfully able to do so, just like I am. When the President, when we had are not going to do that. ‘‘terrorists’’ anymore, but I have a visitors here from Great Britain, it was A fellow has got a private prison hard time remembering what I am sup- about the time we sent the bust of Win- somewhere in the country said this posed to call them, so I am going to ston Churchill back to England, which morning he would take them, and call them that until I can remember was supposed to be a permanent gift to then—I am not sure who the official what the new politically correct term she invented is. this country, but somehow it got sent was, who said, oh, no, you are not The President went to visit with the back. The President met the Queen. He going to take them. So right now we Central and South American leaders. shook her hands with both hands, and don’t have anyplace to put them. He has opened the doors, or is attempt- then bowed to the leader of Saudi Ara- I would volunteer the Williamson ing to open the doors, to a regime that bia, King Abdullah. The view of the County jail, because I know that they has been a very, very evil regime since world is just different from the heights would wish they were back at Gitmo, I guess I was a freshman in high school, that the President views it and from but I don’t think they are willing to and, believe me, that is a long time the lowly position here in Congress take them. So we are at a dilemma on ago. that we view it, at least from my that, and we are at a dilemma on Fidel Castro, we all thought he was standpoint. whether or not what has happened to going to be the savior of mankind when That is enough to talk about the for- these folks that are in this detention he came to the United States in, what eign policy. But the truth is we are facility is, in fact, torture. was it, ’56 or ’57, until we got to know trying to be open and we are trying to I think that the general consensus in him and realized he was nothing more reach out to folks and we are asking the press is that it is. But did it result than what all dictators seem to be and them to let’s all be friends, and hope- in something that saved the lives of they are, and that is a tyrant who to- fully we all will be. Americans, that’s a good question. tally and completely persecuted any If there is one thing that you have to Hopefully that information will be opposition that might arise in his look at this 100 days that the President released in the very near future. I country of Cuba. He has slaughtered in- has been President, that defines this know the President and Senate re- nocents for 50 years, and his brother 100 days more than any other thing, it quested it. And I hope that we get that doesn’t seem to be moving in any other is the new way we are going to handle full information so we, as Americans, direction but backing up Fidel. an old problem that has been in the can get a good picture of whether or Yet we have opened the doors now to economic cycles of this country, that not this is really a good thing that we Cuba. We are saying we are going to let has been coming up for many, many did. tourists go down there. We are going to years, and that is the idea of a reces- We certainly closed down something work with these people. Of course, we sion and the possibility of a depression that was all over the news, it was all asked them if they would release the and how do you handle it. over the talking points of the Demo- political prisoners down there, some of The best guidance that some think cratic Party. And, of course, that being whom have been there forever, and we have ever had is the guidance that the President who was elected from the President Obama thought that he was given to us by Franklin Delano Democratic Party, and as he says, he heard Fidel Castro say yes, he thought Roosevelt, who was elected in 1932 and won, and he gets the opportunity to do we could work something out. But now served the longest of any President of that, and that’s the first thing that he they have come out and officially said the United States, which brought did. they thought maybe the President mis- about the limiting amendments that Other things in foreign affairs that understood what Fidel said, so we we have had that limited us to two he has done, he has made some trips didn’t get anything out of that. But terms for President. He served many overseas to Europe, was very, very let’s hope that maybe this will be good more than two terms for President, but warmly received by our allies in Eu- for us. he served from 1932 until basically 1940 rope, and they cheered for him and pat- But I always have a problem that when the world and the whole subject ted him on the back. when you acknowledge tyranny and matter of the world at that time was you legitimize tyranny, then how do the Great Depression. b 2000 you fight against tyranny? It is an in- The Great Depression, however, got But they didn’t give him what he teresting dilemma to be in as a leader. overshadowed by the German invasion asked for. He asked for some help, We have got Hugo Chavez, who has of Poland in 1939 and the beginning of some real help, in Afghanistan. been probably the biggest hater of this the Second World War. So the periods Let me say, I just came back from a country since he came into power of as you define the Presidency of Frank- meeting with the EU myself, and there anybody in my remembrance. I don’t lin Roosevelt, you take the Great De- are a lot of folks over there that cer- believe that the dictators of the Second pression, ’32 to ’40, and then the next tainly are standing in harm’s way in World War that we fought against said phase in which the American soldier Afghanistan. Most of those are Eastern as many bad things about the United did an excellent job and the American European countries, but there are a States of America as Hugo Chavez has President did an excellent job of de- few, like Great Britain, who certainly said. feating tyranny around the world.

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But I’d point out that the deficit ble digits, somewhere in the 20s or 30s, House; $1 trillion is a stack of brand when the Republicans left the majority something like 25 or 30 percent of the new $1,000 bills somewhere between 63 in Congress they had whittled down to population was unemployed. In 1940, and 65 miles high. That is a whole lot about $160 billion a year; still way to that same number was still unem- of money, a whole lot of money. high, but the compass was moving in ployed. Yet we had gone on, we had So as we look at this 100 days, you the right direction. adopted the Keynesian version of eco- can look at it in different ways. I will Here we are 21⁄2 years later, under nomics and we had leaped forward with say this: The President has certainly Democratic control of the House and the Keynesian version, and the biggest kept his cool. He is an excellent speak- Senate, the deficit is now 10 times that spending spree in the history of the er. He dazzles our allies and he makes much, $1.18 trillion, the most in Amer- country took place from 1932 to actu- people feel comfortable, and that is a ican history. And that’s what worries ally 1946. lot that we need in this country. our folks, Congressman CARTER, the But this administration has managed My problem that I have with Presi- most, you know, that we are on the to have spent more than all of that and dent Obama most of all is that I fear biggest spending spree in American his- more than all the other Presidents the kind of overwhelming expenditure tory; trillions and trillions and tril- combined in the first 100 days. Now, I that we have to deal with from the lions of dollars of debt that seemingly don’t want to be totally unfair, because Obama administration. We are getting can never be repaid; $1 billion extra part of that came at the tail-end of the so far in debt that our great-great- new funding an hour in the first 50 days Bush administration with the Demo- grandchildren are going to have prob- of this new administration. And the crat Congress, and so I don’t think it is lems paying this bill. question they have for me is, who’s completely fair to lay all that off on I see I am joined by one of my col- going to pay for all this? I mean, they President Obama. But the facts are leagues, KEVIN BRADY. He is one of the realize there is no free lunch. There is just that the President’s budget is people that I look up to in this building no free money. Someone somewhere is going to create the largest single def- because he has always got good things going to have to pay for it. And it icit a budget has ever created in the to say. I will yield to the gentleman. won’t be the wealthy. It’s going to be history of the Republic. Mr. BRADY of Texas. Thank you, Mr. middle class families and small busi- You know, one of the things that we CARTER. Again I want to thank you for nesses, our children and grandchildren, discussed, there is a long debate, it was your leadership in the Republican Con- who ultimately will pay for all this debated out pretty heavily in the Pres- ference here in Washington, as well as massive spending. idential election, was whether or not the fact that you bring out issues that I serve as the ranking House Repub- we were going to have earmarks. We I think average Americans, middle lican on the Joint Economic Com- still debate to this day in this Congress class Americans, want to talk about mittee, and our economists pointed out what is an earmark, is it good, is it these days. that the stimulus bill really was a bad. Everybody has got an opinion. We To be fair, I don’t know if 100 days spending bill, had very little to do with haven’t resolved the issue. But the into the administration is a very good creating jobs, would have very little to President said he would veto any bill gauge of how successful or unsuccessful do with the economy recovering and that had an earmark in it, because he they will be. It is sort of more like a may, in fact, be a drag on our economy didn’t believe in earmarks, and he is in PR date. It is like getting your high in the out-years as we attempt to pay a large crowd of people that continues school graduation grade in the first back where interest rights rise to catch to believe that way. And we have this grade. You know what I mean? up with all the monetary policy and debate on this floor, in committee, and fiscal policy occurring in Washington b 2015 elsewhere right now we have this de- today. bate. It goes on continuously. But the Here’s the very beginning. We’ll see We also worry, our economists be- President did sign the omnibus spend- how it goes. I guess some things that lieve that our debt, national debt, may ing bill, and he signed it with 9,000 ear- worry me are that so much of this ad- not just double in the next 4 years, marks in it. So as we look at this 100 ministration has been basically de- may well triple in the next 4 years, in days, we have got some promises, signed, or the foundation is to blame that inflation could go to 8 to 10 per- promises made and promises kept that President Bush for everything. And it cent a year, which really eats away at we need to look at, and there is just a just seems to me that this is President people’s pocketbooks, families’ pay- lot of different ways to view what is Obama’s stimulus. It is President checks, really is one of the greatest, I going on. Obama’s budget. It’s President think, damagers to our economy. I will say this. I will tell you that the Obama’s bailout. And at some point, And we see this spending. We see this President has got as good a popularity you have to start taking responsibility national debt, all of it again blamed on rating as anybody that has ever held for your own leadership. And I think President Bush. And I look forward to the office in the first 100 days, so I will that’s important for our new President the day when our new President says, give him absolute credit for that. He to do. you know, this is my administration, certainly knows how to be popular, and And I also take issue with the often- this is my leadership. he is popular. But, you know, we had stated fact, supposedly, from the White And I see the mistakes that are being thousands of people take to the streets, House, that President Clinton inher- made on proposing tax increases on I guess it was last weekend, the week- ited a surplus and President Obama a professionals and small businesses, tax end before last, with the TEA parties, deficit, which is only partially true. increase is major on our independent and although it was probably targeting What they don’t say is that President energy producers in America. Tax in- the Congress as much as it was tar- Clinton inherited a surplus from a Re- creases, utility increases on every geting anybody, but they were cer- publican Congress. And President American as a result of this cap-and- tainly not happy with the state of af- Obama inherited a deficit from a trade scheme. fairs in the United States. Democratic Congress. We see taxes on people who want to We signed the stimulus bill with $787 I was here in 1997 on this floor, about give charitable deductions or deduct billion. Obama’s inauguration cost the this time of the night, when Repub- their own mortgage rates from what taxpayers $49 million, which was triple licans sat down with President Clinton, they owe Uncle Sam, higher taxes on the amount of money that was spent on worked out the balanced budget agree- capital gains and dividends, which a lot the Bush administration’s first inau- ment that led to that surplus. And of our seniors rely upon in their retire- guration. There is still a $50.5 million Democrats voted overwhelmingly ment days as well. And it just seems to budget shortfall on the Democratic against that balanced budget agree- me you cannot tax, borrow and spend convention in Chicago. So spending has ment. So the surplus that President your way to prosperity; that we’re

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One was that he CARTER, if it is allowed to pass, I don’t here where I saw just ordinary folks said, despite their repeated requests to know if we’ll even have time to read it, come in and, I mean, I saw a grand- the Treasury Department that all the just like the stimulus bill may be mother stand up there and cry: Please money from the bailout be accounted rushed through Congress. If it passes, don’t take this program away. This for, and then banks put in place con- we may well not see a balanced budget program is saving my grandchild’s life. trols so you can continue to monitor, again in our lifetime. It sets the path Please don’t take it away. again, Treasury Department, time and so far from what a balanced budget is. And we didn’t. time has said no, we’ll not do that. We In fact, you could double the taxes on But, unfortunately, the administra- don’t want to know and hold account- every American, every taxpaying tion has eliminated that program. able where those bailout dollars are American in our country, you still Now, this program was just what a going. wouldn’t balance the budget under the bunch of poor people wanted. It’s just a And, secondly, they had just finished Obama budget that we’re looking at shame we couldn’t expand that pro- this, Inspector General, Special Inspec- here this week. So all this debt, all this gram so that we could do something tor General, just finished a review of spending is scary, the direction we’re about the failed D.C. school system, to this new, some of the new programs, headed. make sure that good, hardworking including taking these bad loans off I’m convinced there are some issues, kids, no matter where they live or the banks’ books. And they said, it is perhaps, that the President would like what their circumstances in life are, ripe for abuse, collusion, conflict of in- to work with Republicans on. I know would have a place to go to have a terest, money laundering. They made a that we’re anxious to do that. So far chance to have a better education. I series of commonsense recommenda- it’s been highly partisan in Wash- don’t understand that. I don’t under- tions on how to prevent that from oc- ington. But I think there are issues stand why that would happen. But it curring. And to date, the Treasury De- that, if the President says to the has to do with, something to do with partment still has not agreed to those Speaker and the Senate majority lead- politics. commonsense protections of our tax er, I really do want to find consensus, But when you’re talking about little dollars. rather than just jam everything kids and their chance to go to a safe And we’re seeing that, whether it is through, I can tell you there are a lot school and their chance to learn some- in lower income people who want their of Republicans who are willing and thing, and you have a program that’s kids to have a good education, whether eager to sit down with him. That’s not giving them that chance and every one it is taxpayers who just want to know been the case so far. As a result, I of their supervising parents and grand- where their bailout money went, and think our country is worse off for it. parents are there saying it’s the great- they want to prevent abuses before And I’d yield back again to the leader est thing that ever happened to us, why they begin, whether it is—a lot of in the world would you take that little of this discussion. Americans are not convinced that a token thing away, when you’re spend- Mr. CARTER. Reclaiming my time, government-run health care system is the issue of bipartisanship is one that ing trillions of dollars on other things? Mr. BRADY of Texas. And if the gen- the way to go in America, but they al- every American wants, including every ready feel like it’s being shut, they’re American, I believe, in this House. But tleman would yield. Mr. CARTER. I will yield. being shut out and it’s being rammed the facts are that you have situations Mr. BRADY of Texas. I think you through. where some things are just so diamet- make an important point there because Same with this global warming cap- rically opposed to what you stand for that issue wasn’t decided on what was and-trade scheme. Again, rushed to the that there’s no place you can go there. best for the children. That was just a floor, rushed through Congress. We When you’re talking about biparti- political agenda that was being exer- know, from the AIG bonuses and that sanship, you’ve got to come in and try cised. And yet you have—I’m one of fiasco of legislation that was on the to move to a compromise middle posi- these believers that we need to invest House floor, when Congress rushes tion. Most of the legislation that we’ve in and lift up public schools all across these things to the floor, when there is seen in Congress in the first 100 days this country with accountability, with no debate, when it’s shut off, when hasn’t really even been vetted with the resources, helping them do their job. there’s a gag rule where we can’t even committee system. It just almost But while we’re improving the very read the stimulus bill, and the public comes directly from the Speaker’s Of- worst of these schools, like in Wash- doesn’t know about it, at the end of the fice to the floor. So we don’t have any ington, DC, you have to give those par- day, America loses. input into all that. To get bipartisan- ents a choice, an option of getting And I think that that’s one of the ship you’ve got to sit down and talk their kids into a school, because if reasons, Congressman, that this Presi- things out, work things out. That’s you’re going to take, 5, 6, 7, 8 years to dent, for all his personal skills, for all, why we have committees. That’s why get a school up to standards, look, I think, his sincere desire to do a good we have the smaller units that discuss when you have little kids like we do, in job, his poll numbers, while high, are these things. kindergarten and fourth grade, my wife the most polarizing in four decades. You know, I was on, when I was, my and I do, every year matters. You can’t The country has never been this di- first term in Congress I served on the have them in a school that’s still fail- vided over what direction we’re going. then called Education and Workforce, ing for 5 or 6 or 7 more years. And He can play, I think, a more important now it’s called Education and Labor those parents who last week were told, role in leading. And I just hope that Committee. And we had a group of Af- yes, we’re going to continue it, and he’s not, you know, manipulated or di- rican American women, and mostly then a day later it was yanked out rected by those around him; that he’s women, but a few men, mostly grand- from under them, you know, all they able to step forward, because I think mothers, but a few mothers, who came said was, all they were saying is, while there is an opportunity to work to- to express their desire to make sure you improve our schools, give us a gether. But so far, the first 100 days that the voucher program that had chance to get our kids a better edu- have been very, very disappointing been created before I got here for the cation while you’re doing it. So trying from that regard. D.C. schools was kept in place because, to do it both at one time. But we’ve And I would yield back. and they testified over and over and seen this a lot. Common sense, I think, Mr. CARTER. Reclaiming my time, over how it was saving the lives of principles and values, that seem to be and I thank the gentleman for his com- their children and grandchildren; that ignored. ments. And let me say, so that every- it was allowing them to select the Last week, the Joint Economic Com- body understands where I come from, school of their choice, and to put an ef- mittee held a hearing with the Special when this all started, President Bush

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Trust me. leagues and say that I would give the and I think the President really needs Well, when that all happened, I President a good grade on this. to rethink this. This business of gotcha thought to myself, now, the folks in My worthy opponent in the majority and saying that, you know, everything Round Rock and Georgetown, Texas, yesterday, as we always have a Repub- is the fault of the previous administra- are pretty decent, hardworking, honest lican and a Democrat on these tele- tion, I think, has got to stop. If he people. But I don’t believe, if a guy vision shows, said: Well, you know, the wants to get a good score on his first came running into their place of busi- President ought to be scored on a 100 days, well then, let’s start thinking ness in a big hurry and said, the sky is curve. I guess he meant compared to about the next 100 days. I’m ready to falling, the sky is falling, the world’s the last President—President Bush and give him a good score if he—the Presi- going to hell, I just gotta have a couple the previous administration. In the dent, Mr. President, the 44th President hundred bucks. Give it to me. I’ll pay opinion of this gentleman, the Presi- of the United States—doesn’t try to you back. Trust me. I think they’d say, dent should get an A on the curve. take over our health care system and whoa, wait a minute. What do you need Now, he’s a Harvard-educated lawyer, doesn’t bring us towards socialized this $200 for in such a big hurry? an accountant, and I think he, maybe, medicine and a single-payer system, if even has a Ph.D. In the Ivy League, I he doesn’t tax the middle class to b 2030 don’t think they give anything, Mr. death with this carbon trade scheme, At least they’d say that: What are Speaker, but A’s and B’s. I went to regime, European Union idea, that, I you going to do with it if I loan it to Georgia Tech, and there is no curve. think, is crazy in these economic you, and I’m not going to get it back? There is no grade inflation at Georgia times. If he wants a decent score in the That might be their best friend to Tech. I hope my friends at Georgia next 100 days—and I’ll yield back to my whom they might be able to do that; Tech won’t get on to me about this. I’m colleague—then hopefully he will and but I believe any normal-thinking a Georgia Tech graduate, and I speak this Congress will and this majority American would ask that kind of ques- only for myself, but I would give him will reject these ideas as we move for- tion. at best a C-minus. ward. We were talking about three-quarters One of the things that bothers me the Mr. CARTER. Reclaiming my time, I of $1 trillion that he was asking for, most is this recent release, this declas- thank my friend from Georgia. That’s and all he was saying was: Trust me. sification and release of these memos exactly what I was talking earlier It’s too complicated for you to under- that were written by attorneys in the about. It’s easy to talk about biparti- stand. Trust me. So I voted against it previous Justice Department in regard sanship, but when you just really be- because, quite frankly, I think that the to enhanced interrogation to try to lieve the policy is wrong, that it’s the man on the street manages his money make sure that anything we did as a wrong policy at the wrong time and for with more commonsense than the Con- country was done legally and within the wrong purpose, how can you work gress does in managing that money. the bounds of the law and within the in a bipartisan manner on something Now I hear this story from you, and bounds of our great Constitution. I’m like this cap-and-tax system that’s you would know because you’re on the sure they struggled—it was a difficult being proposed by the majority? Ways and Means Committee, which thing to do—and in good conscience I mean, I’m going to tell you: unless looks into these things. It shocks me said to the President: This is what you I just don’t understand it—and I’m not to think that we are being told very can do. This is what you cannot do. saying there’s not a chance I might not clearly that the use of this money We’re in a desperate situation. We have understand it—but it seems to me that could be used for money laundering— just been attacked. Three thousand or if your purpose is to keep people from that word jumps off the page—and more people were killed when the Twin putting carbon dioxide in the atmos- they’re not even doing it? Something is Towers came crashing down after the phere and you’ve got a plant over here wrong. There’s something wrong. Islamic extremists—the terrorists, that’s pouring out carbon dioxide and I’ve got friends who have arrived. My global terrorists—I guess we call that you’ve got a plant over here that’s friend PHIL GINGREY has arrived here overseas contingency operations now. clean and that’s saving carbon dioxide from the great State of Georgia. He Mr. CARTER. That’s the word. and planting 1,000 trees, then you say, was the first one here, so let’s let him That’s the word. well, this guy can loan to this guy talk a little bit about the first 100 Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. I guess we some of his cleanness, and this guy will days. can no longer talk about terrorism. be in compliance, but, hey, he’s still Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Mr. Speak- We were in a desperate situation, Mr. putting the stuff in the air. So how er, I appreciate very much the gen- Speaker, and to think that the Presi- does that do anything? tleman from Texas for yielding and for dent—I read this in the paper about Oh, by the way, there’s a tax that giving me the opportunity to join with how he spent 51⁄2 hours with his top- goes with this that’s estimated to raise him on the floor tonight as we talk to level people over in the West Wing, de- about $1.5 trillion for the United our colleagues about our impression of bating pro and con whether or not to States, a brand-new tax. Well, that’s the first 100 days. release these memos—to declassify okay. That tax is going to be on the big I was actually on ‘‘Fox News Sun- them and to embarrass, I guess, the oil companies and on the utility com- day,’’ just yesterday, basically talking previous administration and our coun- panies and all of those people. That’s about the same thing, and my com- try to the world. After 51⁄2 hours of de- okay. Who cares about them. Do you ment then was: well, you know, what bate, pro and con, the President made think those people pay that tax? Go bothers me more than the first 100 days a decision to release those memos, and down and get out last month’s utility and the performance of the President is then of course said: But now, you bill. Open it up, and see whose name is the fact that yesterday was National know, we need to move forward. I’m a on it. Then see what they tell you Debt Day. It was the day on which the leader—and I hope and pray that he you’ve got to pay, and look at the bot- Federal Government had spent every is—who wants to look to the future. tom line, and see what it is, and write bit of the money that we’ve taken in. We’ve got a lot of problems. This it down someplace because it’s going All of the revenue has been spent on economy is terrible. With everything up, and it’s going up by the amount of expenses, on discretionary spending we’ve done, we’re just right back to that tax if they pass this bill. So it is and on mandatory spending, and now, where we were, you know, as far as the a new way to tax Americans. Believe for the rest of the year, it’s borrowed Dow goes and as far as continuing to me, that bill is not going to say, oops, money. We’re going to be spending bor- lose jobs. So we need to move forward you’re middle class, so we’re not going rowed money for the rest of the year. and not focus on the past. We’re not to put it on your bill. It’s not going to

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In areas of my dis- you have already spent it by this point. by the amount of that tax, and you, the trict, I have unemployment of 10 per- So at this point, now it’s the credit American people, are going to pay this. cent. That may not seem like a lot, but card. And it’s not a credit card that We—my friend Mr. WESTMORELAND that’s a lot in the State of Minnesota. you and I are paying; it’s a credit card and my friend Mrs. BACHMANN—we’re I wrote down just a couple of things, that our kids are going to be paying. all going to pay this. Mr. CARTER, that we’ve seen just in the That’s why I am concerned. I’d better recognize Mrs. BACHMANN. time that President Obama has been in And that’s why I am so glad you She’s one of the bright lights of this office. He said quite often after he brought this up about this first 100 conference. We’re glad to have her with came into office that he inherited this days with President Obama, because I us. mess. Now, one thing that we remem- think it has more to say, Judge Mrs. BACHMANN, I will yield to you ber is that President Obama actually CARTER, about what the kids under 30 such amount of time you wish to con- voted for all of these measures that got years of age will have to live with than sume. us into this mess. He voted for the bail- even more what you and I will have to Mrs. BACHMANN. Judge, I thank out. He voted for all of these expendi- live with, because this is a pretty big you, and I thank you for holding this tures whether it was for Freddie and spending spree that we’ve seen happen Special Order hour this evening on the Fanny or Bear Stearns. He was voting in this last 30 days, one so big we can’t first 100 days of the Obama administra- for all of these measures all through- possibly bail ourselves out of it even tion. out 2008, but just since the time of his this year. This has been a great leap that we’ve election in November of 2008 to the Mr. CARTER. Reclaiming my time seen. We have different historical for a couple of other facts. shifts that occur in our Nation’s his- present day, he has increased the bur- It’s so nice to have people that are on tory. This one has to be at least, not a den, and he has increased spending by Financial Services and Ways and shift but, I think, more a great leap 75 percent on his watch. So it’s one Means come in here because you get to that we’ve seen. To me, the question thing to say you’ve inherited a mess. see so much more of this stuff than we shouldn’t be as much How is President It’s another thing to increase that do. And we’re supposed to be seeing it Obama doing? as much as it should be mess by 75 percent. How has he done it? in Appropriations, but when it comes How are the people doing? How are the Well, he passed an over-$1 trillion to spending, they sort of bypass Appro- American people doing after these first stimulus measure that he was only too priations most of the time when it 100 days? happy to sign. He also proposed that we We were made great promises of spend $75 billion in direct foreclosure comes to spending. hope, great promises of change. Yet I money. Then he proposed $200 billion to The 10 days before President Obama was listening over the weekend to the banks for more mortgage bailout was inaugurated, he said there were President’s man, Larry Summers, and money. Hey, I thought that’s what that two different economic scenarios that to what he was saying. He was saying $700 billion was supposed to go for. were coming down the pike, and one it may be next year, 2010, before we see That wasn’t enough. He proposed and was good and one was bad. The good any shift in this economic climate. We passed another $200 billion. one was the passing of the stimulus were led to believe that we would see Then we saw our Treasury Secretary, bill. The bad one was doing nothing. He great change, immediate change, and Tim Geithner, go over to Europe and said that if we did not pass the stim- all we’re seeing is a prolonged effort, before the G–20 say that we needed to ulus bill, that unemployment rate which is just what happened in the get behind another $1 trillion of spend- would go above 8 percent; but if we 1930s with FDR. ing for the International Monetary passed the stimulus bill, we wouldn’t The more the government spent, the Fund—$1 trillion of spending—and also see 8 percent unemployment at any more the government regulated, the have an international financial regu- time until 2014. more the government put up tariff bar- lator so perhaps, for the first time in Mrs. BACHMANN. What happened, riers—trade barriers—and the more the history of our country, the U.S. Judge? government intervened, the longer the would subsume our economic system Mr. CARTER. Today, unemployment recession occurred. As a matter of fact, under an international regulator. This is 8.5 percent going on 9. the recession that FDR had to deal is unheard of. Then we also heard talk And in addition to the spending we’re with wasn’t as bad as the recession about global currency called ‘‘special spending, the Fed is printing trillions Coolidge had to deal with in the early drawing down rights’’ on the Inter- of dollars into the economy. twenties. Yet, from history, the pre- national Monetary Fund. The Treasury Mrs. BACHMANN. I guess, according scription that Coolidge put on that is Secretary assured me, personally, in to that thinking, then, they ought to lower taxes, a lower regulatory burden, the Financial Services Committee that spend more money. Do you think that’s and we saw the roaring twenties where he would categorically renounce tak- what the prescription should be for the we saw markets and growth in the ing the United States off of the dollar American people? economy like we had never seen before and moving us toward international Mr. CARTER. That’s what they’re in the history of the country. FDR ap- global currency. Within 24 hours, the trying to do. plied just the opposite formula—the Treasury Secretary went 180 degrees But the reality is our spending is not Smoot-Hawley Act, which was a tre- different and said he would be open to working, and now the worry we have to mendous burden on tariff restrictions, an international global currency. be worried about is the fact that we and then, of course, trade barriers and Then we saw the firing of the presi- may be looking at inflation, maybe 10 the regulatory burden and tax barriers. dent of General Motors, and we saw the percent a year. Now, young people who That’s what we saw happen under FDR. changing of the board of directors of have lived through the last—grown up That took a recession and blew it into General Motors. We saw this adminis- since the 1990s, which would fit a great a full-scale depression. The American tration tell Chrysler they had to get deal of the young people that are out people suffered for almost 10 years married to another company, Fiat, and there today, they really don’t know under that kind of thinking. they had to have this all happen before what we’re talking about when we say Here we are now, boosting forward to June. ‘‘runaway inflation.’’ They really don’t the year 2009—the beginning of hope get it. and change. So, again, the question is: b 2045 Mrs. BACHMANN. They didn’t live How are the people doing? We saw yesterday again, as Dr. through the Jimmy Carter years. Credit is tight. Banks aren’t lending GINGREY said, national debt day, and Mr. CARTER. They didn’t live the way people had hoped they would again, what this means for the people through the Jimmy Carter times.

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And money is worth half. the real bipartisanship in the atmos- so say you’re moving it out of the de- Mr. CARTER. So if it would have phere of working together is Speaker partment that it has been in and into cost you $1 to buy this clip when you PELOSI and Leader REID. And the gen- the White House, there is nothing bi- first started, it will end up costing you tleman from Texas knows we have not partisan about that. Absolutely noth- $2 to buy that clip—it’s the same clip— seen that. We have, in fact, been closed ing. The center of the universe of one because inflation is running away. out of the process. So that’s not a re- party is the White House. Mrs. BACHMANN. And your dollar is ality. f worth half of what you thought it was The reality is, as my colleague from worth. Georgia mentioned, yesterday was debt REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING Mr. CARTER. President Obama day. After yesterday, we go forward REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) promised the people at Caterpillar that spending our children and our grand- OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO if the stimulus bill passed, they would children’s money. We’re putting every- CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN start hiring soon. The reality is they thing we’re doing on a credit card. I sat RESOLUTIONS started laying off again because it here for 2 years in this Congress and I Mr. PERLMUTTER (during the Special wasn’t the solution to the problem. listened to the minority, the Demo- Order of Mr. CARTER) from the Com- I have got another friend that’s here crats then, complain about deficit mittee on Rules, submitted a privi- to join us, Mr. WESTMORELAND from the spending, about going into debt, on and leged report (Rept. No. 111–87) on the great State of Georgia, and I am going on and on. Yet today, that seems to be resolution (H. Res. 365) waiving a re- to yield him so much time as he may okay. That seems to be the way of this quirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII wish to consume. country: We’re just going to put it on a with respect to consideration of certain Mr. WESTMORELAND. Thank you to credit card. If we don’t have enough resolutions reported from the Com- the gentleman from Texas for yielding credit, then we will print the money. mittee on Rules, which was referred to and for having this hour. But I want to thank the gentleman the House Calendar and ordered to be I think if I was going to grade Presi- from Texas for doing this and for bring- printed. dent Obama on the first 100 days, that ing about a report card, I guess, on I would have to give him an ‘‘A’’ in what the first 100 days has been about f public perception. in this administration. I hope the next THE WORK OF THE ENERGY AND Mr. CARTER. Amen. 100 days will be better. I wish this ENVIRONMENTAL TASK FORCE Mr. WESTMORELAND. I think he is President great success. I wish this OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BLACK a great orator. I think he does a great country great success. CAUCUS job of reading a speech, and he has—his But I believe in order to achieve that message, and he’s still been on the success, we’re going to have to get The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under campaign trail, has made the public’s away from the blame shifting. We’re the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- perception think that we are getting going to have to get away from the uary 6, 2009, the gentlewoman from somewhere. But the gentleman from public perception. We’re going to have Ohio (Ms. FUDGE) is recognized for 60 Texas makes an excellent point. I to get away from selling the snake oil minutes as the designee of the major- thought he said it would not rise above that’s sold here, and we’re going to ity leader. 7.5 percent. have to get down to working together, GENERAL LEAVE I would also have to give him an ‘‘A’’ listening to ideas, and being able to Ms. FUDGE. Good evening, Mr. on blame shifting. And the gentleman come together and give every Member Speaker. from Texas mentioned that, too, that of this body, the people’s House, an op- I ask unanimous consent that all this seems to be all of our problems— portunity to put forth their ideas into Members may have 5 legislative days all of our problems seem to be from the making this a better country that we in which to revise and extend their re- prior administration and the prior Con- live in. marks and to insert supplementary gresses when the Republicans were in So I want to thank the gentleman materials on the topic of my Special the majority. from Texas for yielding that time and Order this evening. Now, I am here to confess that I was for his willingness to come down and to The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there only here one term while we were—the bring this forth to the American peo- objection to the request of the gentle- Republicans were in the majority and ple. woman from Ohio? we spent too much money. And we did. Mr. CARTER. I thank you. Those There was no objection. And we were at fault. And the Amer- were wonderful comments. Ms. FUDGE. Mr. Speaker, the Con- ican people said, ‘‘No, we’re going to You know, when you were talking gressional Black Caucus, the CBC, is stop this train. We’re going to make a about bipartisanship, I wanted to point proud to anchor this hour. Currently, change.’’ And Republicans, we got what out to you that you had it exactly the CBC is chaired by the Honorable we deserved, but the American people right. It seems that bipartisanship BARBARA LEE from the 9th Congres- did not get what they deserved. means ‘‘do what we say.’’ You know, sional District from California. My In this last election, they were prom- the worst demonstration of wanting to name is Congresswoman MARCIA ised change, and we have had quite a be bipartisan occurred in February FUDGE, representing the 11th Congres- bit of change. And Judge, the gen- when it was announced that the 2010 sional District of Ohio. tleman from Texas, I know you have census would be moved out of the De- CBC members are advocates for the talked about quite a bit of that, but we partment of Commerce and into the human family, nationally and inter- need to go forward. White House to politicize the account- nationally, and have played a signifi- And I have learned something in the ing of the American public. cant role as a local and regional activ- past 3 or 4 months that bipartisanship Now, why would I worry about that? ist. We continue to work diligently to means doing what the Democratic lead- Well, because we, Members of Congress, be the conscience of the Congress. But ership in this House wants you to do. It are the branch of this government that understand, all politics are local. doesn’t mean getting different opinions is represented by a number of people. Therefore, we provide dedicated and fo- or different proposals put into the leg- We have a number of people that we cused service to citizens of the congres- islation. In fact, I would have to say represent. And we divide the popu- sional districts we serve. that this Congress has been one of the lation of this country by a number that The vision of the founding members most closed Congresses in the history is expected to be somewhere around of the Congressional Black Caucus, to

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Back home in my district, ognizes the need to protect our commu- islative work and political activities of children growing up in west Oakland nities and the global ecosystem by act- the Congressional Black Caucus today. are seven times more likely to be hos- ing immediately to curb carbon pollu- This week, the Caucus has joined to pitalized for asthma than the average tion. discuss one of the most important top- child in California. And, Congresswoman FUDGE, as I was ics facing our country: the energy cri- None of us can afford to take this listening to the other side talk a little sis. Rising global oil prices, concerns lightly. The health of our community earlier, I couldn’t help but wonder real- over energy security and the urgent and our neighbors affects us all. Sim- ly where they were for the last 8 years need to address climate change has ply put, climate change has and will because, had some of these actions and made energy a central concern of the continue to exacerbate the problems of initiatives been put in place in the last 111th Congress and necessitated this poverty and inequality. 8 years, perhaps we would be much fur- message hour. Members of the Congressional Black ther ahead in our overall climate Mr. Speaker, I would now yield to Caucus Energy Task Force and myself change efforts. And the public health, our Chair, the honorable Ms. LEE from recently wrote a letter to Chairman of course, would be, I think, much bet- California, the gentlelady from Cali- WAXMAN of the House Energy and Com- ter protected. I think we heard a little fornia. merce Committee expressing support bit of revisionist history tonight, so I Ms. LEE of California. Thank you for comprehensive climate legislation just have to say that as I move for- very much. and investments in the green economy. ward. First, let me thank Representative I won’t read the letter in its entirety, As Chair of the Congressional Black FUDGE from Ohio once again for hold- Mr. Speaker, but I will insert the letter Caucus, let me just say that we want to ing the Special Order today as Con- into the RECORD. continue to work with the Obama ad- gress continues to work to break away Basically, we talked about invest- ministration—and all of my colleagues from this business-as-usual with re- ments in the green economy, we talked here in a bipartisan way—to help pass gards to our Nation’s energy future. about consumer protection, job leakage responsible and comprehensive climate Thank you Congresswoman FUDGE for protection, adaptation, and of course change legislation that will spur the selflessly each and every Monday night we talked about why we thought this development of clean, renewable en- coming to the floor making sure that bill should move very quickly and ergy and the deployment of much need- the voice of the Congressional Black move forward with these key elements ed energy-efficient technologies. Caucus is heard on each and every in place. In this letter, we also stress Legislation which sets us on a path issue, day in and day out. the importance of shielding low-income toward energy independence and a new Let me also take a moment to thank households from price shocks to ensure low-carbon economy will help to main- the Chairs of the Congressional Black that they do not bear a dispropor- tain the United States’ position as a Caucus’s energy and environmental tionate burden as we transition to a leader in innovation and create hun- task force, Representatives G.K. low-carbon economy. We also called for dreds of thousands of good-paying BUTTERFIELD, EMANUEL CLEAVER, and the expansion of complimentary en- green jobs, and finally, help us get off SHEILA JACKSON-LEE. I want to thank ergy-efficient programs, and for reg- of this addiction that we have to oil, them for their leadership and their ular and predictable funding for adap- especially break the stronghold that tireless efforts to promote proper stew- tation and mitigation assistance really has been crippling us in terms of ardship of our communities by pro- abroad. our dependence on foreign oil. tecting the environment. By the year 2030, it is estimated that One of the most exciting and inclu- It’s so important that we continue to the cost of adapting to global climate sive solutions to many issues facing en- call for action on these issues sur- change could amount to more than $100 vironmental health is the possibility rounding global warming and the con- billion annually, with up to $67 billion afforded to us by promoting green jobs tinued degradation of our environment per year to meet the needs of the devel- training and the growth of the green that is perpetrated by our perilous— oping world alone. economy in America. And I am very and I mean our perilous—and I think Now, earlier this year, I introduced pleased to say that the President, in the whole country understands what H. Con. Res. 98, a congressional resolu- his economic recovery package—which, we mean now when we say ‘‘perilous tion which recognizes the disparate im- of course, the other side I don’t think dependence’’ on fossil fuels. pact of climate change on women and mentioned tonight—included $100 mil- As I have said time and time again, the efforts of women globally to ad- lion for green job training. We have to there is no way that we can deny the dress climate change. This resolution have people prepared for the new world, interconnection between our steward- illustrates the disproportionate impact the new jobs that are going to be pro- ship of the environment and the state of climate change and environmental vided by this industry. And so $100 mil- of the economy, public health and our degradation on the world’s most vul- lion would get us started on that path. communities. The drastic acceleration nerable populations. More importantly, But again, we have to look at this in a of greenhouse gas emissions has often it reflects the reality that any strategy bipartisan way, and I hope that at been concentrated in low-income and to combat global warming and climate some point we will. in minority communities putting these change will really need to include To that end, I recently reintroduced vulnerable populations on the front meaningful and equitable action on the legislation entitled, the Metro Econo- lines, mind you, of the fight against en- international level. mies Green Act, or the MEGA bill. This vironmental degradation and global The United States must provide sup- is H.R. 330. This establishes grant pro- climate change. In fact, 71 percent of port for adaptation and sustainable de- grams to encourage energy-efficient African Americans live in counties in velopment abroad, as well as assistance economic development and green job violation of Federal air pollution to ensure affordable access to emerging training and creation of green jobs. standards—that’s 71 percent of African clean technologies. It is time to think This legislation would also create a na- Americans—and 78 percent live within big, not small. And the challenge of ad- tional institute to serve as a clearing- 30 miles or within the toxic perimeter dressing global climate change will re- house for best practices in order to fa- of a coal-fired power plant. This is quire a truly comprehensive and trans- cilitate the successful expansion of shameful. formative solution. green jobs on a national scale. I am greatly encouraged by the ac- As a representative of California’s b 2100 tions already taken by the Obama ad- Ninth Congressional District, I would Day after day, the communities in ministration to reengage with the also just like to take a moment to rec- my district, for example, face the se- international community in order to ognize the role that California’s East vere consequences of pollution, urban find solutions to this global challenge. Bay is playing at the forefront of the sprawl, and environmental injustice And I also applaud the Environmental green jobs industry and the green jobs

VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:07 Apr 28, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27AP7.063 H27APPT1 rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with HOUSE April 27, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4765 movement. We have a number of inno- Climate change represents a tangible low-income or otherwise vulnerable commu- vative initiatives in my district in par- threat to the communities we represent as nities domestically and abroad. ticular, including the East Bay Green well as the United States as a whole and we, JOB LEAKAGE PROTECTION Corridor Initiative, the Oakland Green therefore, encourage and support your ef- Many manufacturing jobs in this country forts to address this critical issue. We sup- produce goods that compete in global mar- Job Corps, the Joint BioEnergy Insti- port science-based legislation to reduce do- tute, the Lawrence Berkeley National kets. Under a domestic cap-and-trade pro- mestic greenhouse gas emissions at least 80% gram, these industries will face pressure Lab and the Energy Biosciences Insti- below 1990 levels by 2050. The United States from increased costs due to direct regulation tute at Berkley. must be a leader on this global issue, and of their emissions as well as higher energy I recently visited the Oakland Green this target is consistent with the proposals costs. Job Corps with the special advisor to of the Obama Administration. If this is not addressed, these industries, as President Obama on energy and cli- INVESTMENT IN THE GREEN ECONOMY well as the workers and communities they mate change, Carol Browner—who is Comprehensive energy legislation will rev- support, will be forced to close or move oper- doing a fantastic job in this position— olutionize our economy and energy infra- ations to countries without similar regula- structure, spurring us to become more inno- tions, producing the leakage of American and also with Mayor Ron Dellums, who jobs and emissions to foreign countries. is providing tremendous leadership in vative and efficient. The growing ‘‘Green Economy’’ presents an opportunity to create To protect the jobs of workers in the en- this area. We visited the Oakland large numbers of quality green-collar jobs ergy-intensive trade-exposed industries, the Green Job Corps to show the Obama for American workers, to grow emerging in- CBC recommends: administration really a dustries, and to improve the health of low- The United States should pursue international agreements on greenhouse gas re- groundbreaking example of green-col- and middle-income Americans. Any public ductions. Engaging industrialized nations in investment in the Green Economy should in- lar jobs, workforce development, and an agreement to combat this truly global clude serious efforts to train, employ and what we are doing in Oakland in terms problem will more effectively meet emis- provide public service opportunities that of preparing our young people for these sions reductions goals as well as ‘‘level the lead to full-time employment in these indus- jobs of the future. This is already up playing field’’ for American workers and tries. This is a significant opportunity to and running in Oakland, California. business. make cost-effective public and private in- Until an international agreement can be The Oakland Green Job Corps is a vestments to rebuild and retrofit our nation. partnership of community organiza- achieved, climate legislation should include We recommend the following: measures to protect against unintended dis- tions, trade unions, private companies, Develop a career pipeline, particularly in advantages brought about as a result of glob- and the city of Oakland. It provides low- and middle income communities, al trading partners acting outside of a do- Oakland’s residents with the necessary through training, job readiness and entrepre- mestic or international greenhouse gas retraining, support, and work experience neurship programs, to ensure that people ductions scheme. who most need work are prepared for the to independently pursue these careers Provide assistance to ease and facilitate family-sustaining jobs and careers in energy the transition of workers and communities in the new energy economy. efficiency and energy service industries. En- One component of the Corps is called dependent upon high emitting industries to suring local hiring practices will be critical the emerging low-carbon economy. the Cypress Mandela Training Center. to engaging these distressed communities. ADAPTATION This provides invaluable pathways out Development of Green Energy Centers of Regardless of our success in curbing green- of poverty, which is extremely impor- Excellence at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to research and de- house gas emissions, we can be certain that tant to recognize that these positions there will be ramifications as a result of provide this new industry. Also, it pro- velop new green technologies as well as train implementers in the deployment of green in- global climate change. These may include vides vocational training for Bay-area novation. HBCUs maintain unique relation- rising sea levels, increased weather disasters, men and women, especially those with ships with communities of color, and we changes in precipitation, loss of biodiversity barriers to employment. should use their expertise to educate these and the increased spread and range of trop- Green has already become the fifth- communities on the opportunities in green ical diseases. This will affect rural, urban largest industry in the Nation. And industries and the techniques needed to suc- and island communities domestically and ceed. abroad, with low-income populations being with the proper support and funding, at greatest risk. Providing appropriate adap- we will continue to see an explosion of Ensure local and national certification standards for technical jobs to ensure appro- tation measures for these eventualities is innovation and the expansion of eco- priate levels of expertise. imperative and this legislation should insure nomic opportunities surrounding the Apply large-scale energy-saving measures regular and predictable funding. We rec- green movement. to the nation’s building stock, which will ommend: There is no doubt in my mind that a create hundreds of thousands of green-collar An ecosystem-based adaptation both domestically and internationally, investing in greener future will lead to a more pros- jobs while dramatically reducing American’s energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions. conservation techniques to preserve wet- perous future for our communities, the lands, tropical forestland and critical eco- Nation, and the world, but it must be a CONSUMER PROTECTION systems such as coral reefs and their rel- movement that is inclusive of all and A cap-and-trade system will increase the evant fisheries. Thriving ecosystems produce that leaves no community behind. So I cost of energy derived from high-polluting healthy communities, and promote sustain- urge my colleagues, on a bipartisan production processes for all households. Low- ability. and middle-income households spend a great- basis, to act swiftly to move America Agricultural adaptation for areas experi- er share of their budget on energy costs than encing shifting weather patterns. Subsist- beyond its dependence on oil, address higher income households. To help prevent ence farmers should be provided aid to man- the climate crisis, and really help pro- climate change policy from being unfairly age temperature change and its effect on tect America’s natural resources for burdensome on these households, we rec- their growing season. our children’s future. And as a person ommend: Medical adaptation to prepare and prevent of faith, I just must say that we must Measures to offset the disproportionate im- the spread of disease. As temperatures rise, preserve and we must protect God’s pact of increased energy costs that could tropical-borne diseases such as malaria and take the form of a climate rebate equal to dengue fever may proliferate in previously creation, which is our planet. the loss in purchasing power extended to the unaffected areas. Preventing and addressing Thank you, Congresswoman FUDGE. lowest quintile, the second quintile and par- this through vaccinations, improved sanita- CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS OF tially extended to the third quintile. For tion measures, and other burgeoning tech- THE 111TH UNITED STATES CON- households that file no tax returns, the re- nology should be a priority in the legisla- GRESS, bate could be administered through the Elec- tion. Rayburn HOB, Washington, DC, April 9, 2009. tronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) system. For It is with the utmost respect and apprecia- Hon. HENRY WAXMAN, all others, the rebate could be extended tion for your efforts that we present these Chairman, House Committee on Energy and through a higher Earned Income Tax Credit policy recommendations to you. We view Commerce, Rayburn House Office Building, (EITC) or alternative tax mechanisms that these principles as essential to any climate Washington, DC. make the connection with this increased change proposal. Please let us know how the DEAR CHAIRMAN WAXMAN, As you draft and cost. Committee plans to incorporate these prin- consider comprehensive energy legislation to Further investments in the Low Income ciples into the upcoming climate change leg- promote renewable energy, energy effi- Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) islation and how we can work with you to ciency, and to curb greenhouse gas emis- and the Weatherization Assistance Program, pass this critical legislation. sions, we the undersigned Members of the and the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Sincerely, Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) respect- Block Grant (EECBG) Program. Barbara Lee, CBC Chairwoman; Emanuel fully request your consideration of the issues Prevent the creation of ‘‘hot spots’’ and Cleaver, CBC Energy Taskforce Mem- discussed in this letter. ‘‘outsourcing’’ to communities of color and ber; Sheila Jackson Lee, CBC Energy

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Christensen, CBC the amount of carbon monoxide in the income elderly should not have to Energy Taskforce Member. air will far exceed today’s levels with a choose between fuel to heat or cool Ms. FUDGE. Thank you, Madam 30 to 150 percent increase. their homes and buying food for them- Chair. According to an assessment by the selves or their families. Two-thirds of I just want to say, Mr. Speaker, that World Health Organization of possible the families receiving LIHEAP assist- our chairwoman has been so very sup- health impacts of climate change, ance have incomes of less than $8,000 a portive of this hour and of me con- more than 150,000 deaths may have year, Mr. Speaker, $8,000. This program tinuing to be the anchor. But I also been caused in the year 2000 alone by clearly helps the people who need help want to say to our chairwoman that I global warming as a result of disease, the most. appreciate your kind of setting the malnutrition, and loss of shelter. This The Congressional Black Caucus rec- record straight because I know that negative impact on world health will ommends that we provide measures to one of the things that our President only increase as the climate changes. offset the disproportionate impact of talked about is, his priorities were edu- increased energy costs that could take cation, health care, and energy. And he Experts predict that one-fourth of the form of a climate rebate equal to didn’t say any of it would happen over- the Earth’s species will be headed for the loss in purchasing power extended night, contrary to what our colleagues extinction by 2050 if the warming trend to the lowest quintile, the second quin- across the aisle said, that they thought continues at its current rate. More tile, and partially extend it to the it was going to happen right away. As than $100 billion worth of homes, busi- third quintile. For households that file a matter of fact, the President said it nesses, and public facilities are at risk no tax returns, the rebate could be ad- would take time. So I do thank you for from extreme coastal storms if sea lev- ministered through the Electronic Ben- helping me set the record straight, and els rise as anticipated. When we invest efit Transfer System. For all others I thank you for being here this in renewable energies, we are not only the rebate could be extended through a evening. Thank you, Madam Chair. creating jobs and strengthening our higher earned income tax credit or al- Mr. Speaker, reliable predictions in- economic prospects for the future, we ternative tax and make the connection dicate that by the year 2050, the are protecting our increasingly more with this increased cost. world’s population will have nearly fragile environment as well. In my home State of Ohio, Mr. doubled from its present level. It will The Congressional Black Caucus rec- Speaker, Ohio has lost more than rise from around 6 billion to about 10 ommends that we support science- 213,000 manufacturing jobs since the billion people. Most of this growth and based legislation to reduce domestic year 2000. In my neighboring State of much of the increase in energy con- greenhouse gas emissions at least 80 Michigan, the figure is almost 497,000 sumption will occur in developing percent below 1990 levels by the year jobs lost. Its industrial sector ranks countries. Future increases in energy 2050. The United States must be a lead- fourth for energy consumption after demand will exert even greater preser on this global issue, and this target Texas, Louisiana, and California. Ac- sure on our finite reserves. If we are is consistent with the proposals of the cording to the Environmental Defense largely dependent on one fuel source, Obama administration. Fund, manufacturing is poised to grow in a low-carbon economy because eco- we risk price rises and supply disrup- Any public investment in the green nomic opportunities exist within the tions. It is imperative for us to use our economy should include serious efforts supply chain that provide parts and energy more efficiently and develop an to train, employ and provide public labor for these industries. States that energy supply that is both sustainable service opportunities that lead to full- stand to benefit most from jobs in and diverse in order to improve our time employment in these industries. these sectors include Pennsylvania, quality of life and protect our environ- We must develop a career pipeline, par- Ohio, Indiana, North Carolina, New ment. ticularly in low- and middle-income As a country, we can no longer de- Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, and Cali- communities, through training, job pend on the cheap conception of gas fornia. readiness, and entrepreneurship pro- and other finite resources. It is in the Ohio receives about 86 percent of its grams to ensure that people who most interest of our national security to be- electricity from coal. We also have need work are prepared for the family- come independent from our foreign some energy-intensive industries in sustaining jobs and careers in energy sources of oil in politically unstable re- Ohio such as paper, plastics, and fer- efficiency and energy service indus- gions of the world. If we continue to in- tilizer that rely upon abundant and tries. vest in other finite resources, what is economically viable sources of energy to prevent those costs from sky- When we talk about consumer pro- to help them keep their prices competi- rocketing when the supply runs low? If tection, we have heard a lot about cap- tive, which is especially important dur- we don’t invest in renewable tech- and-trade. And sometimes I agree and ing this troubling economic time. A nologies now, we could be on the brink sometimes I disagree with all of the cap-and-trade program will likely of a catastrophe, not to mention the things that are out there, but let me gradually raise electricity rates over health and environmental cost. just say two things about cap-and- time for consumers and especially The best way to lower energy costs is trade. A cap-and-trade system must be manufacturers like those in northeast to make homes, buildings, vehicles, fair and must not be to the detriment Ohio. When developing legislation, it is and infrastructure more energy effi- of manufacturers and businesses. A critical for us to work to minimize the cient. In the process, we create jobs. cap-and-trade system will increase the effect and to sustain the competitive- Doing nothing to curb carbon pollution cost of energy derived from high-pol- ness of our crucial industries and not means rising surface temperatures, ris- luting production processes for all only provide my district with jobs but ing sea levels, adverse health effects, households. Low- and middle-income also provide the world with products. and displaced populations. The longer households spend a greater share of Mr. Speaker, the President had the we delay, the higher the cost. their budget on energy costs than high- opportunity to visit my district the As global warming becomes more er income households. To help prevent day before he was inaugurated. He threatening, addressing the future of climate change policies from being un- came to the city of Bedford Heights. He America’s environment becomes in- fairly burdensome on these households, visited a community in my congres- creasingly urgent. According to the we must remember to promote and sup- sional district. He came to visit the United Nations Intergovernmental port vital projects such as the Low In- Ohio wind energy component manufac- Panel on Climate Change, the average come Home Energy Assistance Pro- turer Cardinal Fasteners. President global temperature could rise by an ad- gram, better known as LIHEAP. Obama pointed to Cardinal Fasteners

VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:07 Apr 28, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27AP7.021 H27APPT1 rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with HOUSE April 27, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4767 as an example of how a company strug- efficiency and energy services indus- STEALTH group has implemented gling through tough economic times tries. Ensuring local hiring practices green renovations to General Electric can reinvent itself and recover by rec- will be critical to engaging these dis- solar panels on the roof of its own fa- ognizing opportunities in the renew- tressed communities. It is also ex- cility. able energy market. Rather than fall- tremely important that we do not The STEM School recently held a ing victim to the slumping economy, leave minority- and women-owned conference focusing on renewable en- Cardinal has become the Nation’s larg- businesses behind in this new industry. ergy at the Great Lakes Science Center est manufacturer of bolts, screws, and Therefore, we must be assured that in my district where many students double-ended studs used in wind tow- they have their place at the proverbial came and were responsible for reers. Each wind tower installed requires table. This will also ensure that the searching a specific topic. The STEM approximately 1,000 products made by work is spread to all citizens. School then invited other children Cardinal. As a result, the company now We must as well develop Green En- from the community to conduct a town earns half of its revenue selling prod- ergy Centers of Excellence at predomi- hall discussion on energy issues. ucts that support wind energy prod- nantly black institutions to research The STEM School works in conjunc- ucts. Driven by sales of wind turbine and develop new green technologies as tion with the Washington Park Green- projects, Cardinal projects will add an well as train implementers in the de- house, which is connected to the Cleve- additional 40 or more individuals to its velopment of green innovation. These land Public School District through workforce in 2009, increasing its total institutions maintain unique relation- South High School. The STEM School to more than 100 employees. ships with communities of color, and students recently made some rec- I tell you this story because it tells we should use their expertise to edu- ommendations to increase energy effi- you of the potential that Ohio has to cate these communities on the oppor- ciency of the greenhouse. General Elec- be an oasis of wind energy. Ohio has tunities in green industries and the tric staff worked with them hand in made enormous strides to take advan- techniques needed to succeed. hand while using the suggestions of the tage of its wind potential and create We must ensure local and national students to renovate the greenhouse. good green energy jobs throughout the certification standards for technical The students then took measurements State. In fact, there are over 220 busi- jobs to ensure appropriate levels of ex- of humidity, temperature, and other nesses in Ohio that are involved in the pertise. We must also apply large-scale levels before and after and compared development and manufacturing of energy-saving measures to the Nation’s the result to measure the progress of wind energy and over 440 companies in- building stock, which will create hun- their work. The STEM students are volved in the renewable energy sector. dreds of thousands of green collar jobs currently working on developing auto- The Ohio Department of Development while dramatically reducing America’s mated watering systems for the green- estimates that there are more than energy costs and greenhouse gas emis- house pumps to conserve energy and 1,000 Ohio businesses that already have sions. water for the plants. They are in the the capacity to become part of the It is important for us to remember process of creating designs and testing wind turbine supply chain. that the only way we can achieve our to see which one works best. Comprehensive energy legislation goals as a country is to become more I believe that the MC Squared STEM will revolutionize our economy and en- energy independent, and that can only School has the ability to be a catalyst ergy infrastructure, spurring us to be- happen if we have a skilled workforce for change across our Nation. Children come more innovative and efficient. proficient in science, technology, engi- who are taught by educators with prop- The growing green economy presents neering, and math. I would like to er certification and mentored by pro- an opportunity to create large numbers briefly discuss and highlight the MC fessionals are more likely to succeed of quality green collar jobs for Amer- Squared School in my district, which is and prosper in an increasingly techno- ican workers, to grow emerging indus- the first STEM facility in our Nation logically advanced society. It is for tries, and to improve the health of low- that is located in a corporate complex. this reason I plan to offer an amend- and middle-income Americans. Any The facility provides an environment ment to the STEM Coordination Act of public investment in the green econ- fostering intellectual growth and stim- 2009 in the Committee of Science and omy should include serious efforts to ulating curriculum geared toward Technology, which I am a member, train, employ, and provide public serv- science, technology, engineering, and with the intent to increase the mem- ice opportunities that lead to full-time math. The students are mentored by bers of certified teachers in low-per- employment in these industries. We GE employees from a broad array of forming areas of our country. Increas- must assure that we train and prepare disciplines ranging from research, ing the number of qualified teachers in our workforce for green jobs and tech- technology, and engineering to mar- our country in science and math will nology. An item that I truly support keting, finance, global product man- only help our Nation spur the renew- from the American Recovery and Rein- agement, and human resources. Most able energy revolution. vestment Act is the nearly $3 billion in importantly, the teachers and staff are In conclusion, Mr. Speaker, I would workforce investment formula grants exceptional. It was no small feat to like to thank Congresswoman BARBARA and $750 million for green and health make the MC Squared STEM School a LEE, the chairwoman of the Congres- care training. Lori Atkins, the deputy success. It took the hard work, inge- sional Black Caucus, for allowing this director of the Cuyahoga County De- nuity, and commitment of local civic important discussion on energy during partment of Workforce Development, and business organizations who came our message hour. We must work to informs me that to make sure that my together and contributed nearly $3 mil- strengthen all facets of our society community is ready for all jobs that lion for the classroom renovations on when discussing an unfolding energy are coming our way, training dollars the Nela Park campus in order to bring revolution in the 111th Congress. We they will receive will go to approved this idea to fruition. It also took the have a great opportunity to protect our advisers for in-demand occupations, in- vision of the CEO of the Cleveland Pub- environment and strengthen our eco- cluding green energy. My community lic Schools, Dr. Eugene Sanders. nomic interest through the creation of will stand ready for this significant op- The STEALTH team of the MC additional sources of energy such as portunity to make cost-effective public Squared School meets once a week biofuel, wind, and solar. and private investments to rebuild and after school and is headed up by a Mr. Speaker, I yield again to our retrofit our Nation. The CBC rec- science teacher who was the vice presi- Chair, the gentlewoman from Cali- ommends the following: dent of Johnson Controls for 26 years. fornia (Ms. LEE). We must develop a career pipeline, They have created an apparatus called Ms. LEE of California. Thank you particularly in low- and middle-income ‘‘the thing,’’ which collects sunlight very much for yielding. communities, through training, job and stores it in batteries which can be And let me just thank the gentle- readiness, and entrepreneurship pro- used to charge your cell phone, laptop, woman from Ohio for that very com- grams to ensure that people who most and any daily household item. They prehensive, succinct, and very clear need work are prepared for the family- have refined it to do something that statement. I think it summarizes many sustaining jobs and careers in energy works effectively. Additionally, the of the issues that the Congressional

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And I must say you highlighted the with this new administration to run Early estimates by groups like the involvement of minority- and women- our country deeper into debt, adding National Association of Manufacturers owned businesses and entrepreneurs in more than 20 percent to the national show that a cap-and-trade energy tax this effort, also the role of the Histori- debt in just the last 21⁄2 months, and would literally ship 3 to 4 million jobs cally Black Colleges and Universities. record levels of spending that I think out of our country overseas to coun- The role of the Congressional Black have concerned many people across the tries like China, India, Brazil and other Caucus, as many know, is to make sure country to the point where just a few nations that would not have the same that no one is left behind, that no com- weeks ago you saw thousands, hun- kind of environmental regulations that munity is left behind. And the Congres- dreds of thousands of people taking the we have today. So for people who are sional Black Caucus historically has streets in these taxpayer TEA parties concerned about carbon emissions, the been and continues to be the con- where people were literally showing up cap-and-trade energy tax wouldn’t do science of the Congress. all throughout communities in this anything to lower carbon emissions in So, Congresswoman FUDGE, I’m real- country to protest and send a signal. I the world. ly pleased that you have laid out for us think that they are frustrated with the What it would do is run off a lot of tonight what the Congressional Black record borrowing and spending and tax- companies in the United States, ship Caucus sees as important in this ening, as well as these bailouts that are those jobs, millions of jobs out to other ergy legislation as we communicate it not working. countries like China, India, Brazil and to our great chairman, who is doing a And so as we look at all of this, I others who will emit even more carbon. fantastic job, I must say, Chairman think it hopefully is an indication that So it’s a very counterproductive strat- HENRY WAXMAN. And we have commu- we need to pull back and refocus our egy from that standpoint but one that nicated this to him, and we are very country on those things that we truly has a lot of support by some in Con- confident that as this energy legisla- need to take care of to address the gress. And then hopefully there will be tion moves forward that the Congres- problems that our country is facing enough of us on this side to not only sional Black Caucus’s views and input and act in a fiscally responsible way to defeat that bill but then bring our al- and ideas to expand this legislation to address those problems. So I think ternative plan, like the American En- make sure it’s comprehensive and that what we need to talk about now are the ergy Act, a plan that would put a com- it includes all communities in our ways that the next 100 days can hope- prehensive national policy in place to country will be part of that. fully shape us in a different direction get our economy back on sound foot- Thank you for your leadership to- than first 100 days. ing, but also to reduce our dependence night. That was a very wonderful pres- And as we look at some of these poli- on Middle Eastern oil, something that entation, Congresswoman FUDGE. The cies, we are debating right now in the has been a problem for a long time, Congressional Black Caucus is very Energy and Commerce Committee a something that hasn’t been addressed proud of you. major change in our Nation’s energy by Congress adequately, but one that Ms. FUDGE. Thank you so much, policy. I think our Nation is severely can be. Madam Chair. lacking a national energy policy. There And so while we are talking about f are good alternatives that are out and evaluating these first 100 days, b 2130 there. there are a lot of things that we can do I am a cosponsor of a bill called the to look at how to move us to a better HEALTH CARE REFORM American Energy Act, which takes an place in our country. And if you will The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. all-of-the-above approach to fixing our look at what has been happening with GRAYSON). Under the Speaker’s an- national energy crisis, and a bill that the budget, one of the interesting con- nounced policy of January 6, 2009, the would actually open up more areas of versations that we hear about is how gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. our own country’s natural resources to much debt was run up in prior adminis- SCALISE) is recognized for 60 minutes. drilling for oil, for natural gas, for de- trations. Mr. SCALISE. Mr. Speaker, in the veloping clean coal technologies and Frankly, I was not a supporter of the next 2 days we will be coming upon the then using that revenue not only to debt back then. I surely am not a sup- 100 days, first 100 days of President create good jobs and to reduce our de- porter of the debt that’s being added to Obama’s Presidency, and the last few pendence on Middle Eastern oil, but to our children and grandchildren right days we have already started to have fund our ability to transfer into those now. some analysis, some discussion on alternative sources of energy like wind And if that debt was bad, which I those 100 days, what’s happened, how and solar power. But we also need to agree it was, then these proposals, in does it compare to prior Presidents? keep nuclear power as one of the com- fact, the President’s own budget that’s Of course, this is one of those tradi- ponents of a strong national energy going to be coming up on a vote here tions that seems to occur going back to policy. on this House floor probably later this the days of FDR. And I guess it’s kind On the other side of that, what we week, would double the national debt, of ironic that a lot of these compari- are seeing is the presentation of a bill double the national debt in just 51⁄2 sons go back to FDR, because a lot of called cap-and-trade. And the cap-and- years. things that are happening today in our trade energy tax is nothing short of And so just about a week ago the country have a lot of similarities to that, a massive change of energy policy President had met with some of his what happened back in the 1940s when that the President has brought us in economic advisors and his Cabinet, he FDR became President, when our coun- the first 100 days that would literally pulled in his Cabinet and he said, I try was in a depression, a depression turn over our energy economy in this want you to go out and find—in a $3.5 that lasted for over 8 years. It didn’t country to a Wall Street speculative trillion budget, he called all of his Cab- end until World War II got us out of it. market where companies would be lim- inet members in and gave them the I think one of the things that seems ited in how much carbon they can emit task of cutting $100 million. Now, I to have symbolized the first 100 days in this country, but then they would think we can all find ways to cut $100 more than anything has been the have to pay taxes, in essence, on any million in the budget. record levels of spending that’s gone on more production that they would do. But to bring all your Cabinet mem- here in Washington. All across our Early estimates are this would raise bers as a task to figure out how to go country we are facing tough economic $646 billion in new taxes, but it would and cut $100 million, just to equate times right now. Families are tight- saddle every American family in this that to an average American family, ening their belts. Families are dealing country. Early estimates by the Presi- that’s like a family of four who makes with the problems that are existing in dent’s own budget director show that $35,000 saying, let’s sit around the our economy, but they are doing it by there would be over $1,300 a year more table. We have got tough economic trying to live within their own means. that every American family would pay times. We need to cut our budget. A

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There are a best they could do is come up with a you peel back that onion, though, of 47 number of things that need reform in way to cut $1, that would be the same million people that have been deter- our system, and we will talk about equivalent of the President’s challenge mined by questions of survey that’s that tonight. to cut $100 million out of a $3.5 trillion done in the typical Census Bureau fash- I have been joined by a couple of my budget. ion, what you find is that this is just colleagues as I look across the Cham- So I don’t think any family would be kind of a snapshot, Mr. Speaker, of any ber and I see Dr. MURPHY from Penn- celebrating after they found that $1 point in time there may be 47 million sylvania, and I see Dr. FLEMING from amongst all of their expenses, $1 they people who are without health insur- Louisiana, and I think others will join could cut out of their entire $35,000 ance. But many of them, in fact, it’s us as we get deeper into the hour. But budget. That’s, so far, the best that estimated that as much as a fourth of I am going to engage sort of in a col- this administration has been able to that number or maybe even as much as loquy, maybe an open mike with my come up with. 40 percent, within 2 to 3 to 4 months, at colleagues, Mr. Speaker, talking about I think we can do better. I think the the most, will have insurance. They what we feel needs to be done, but, American people are challenging us to may have lost it temporarily because more importantly, what we feel abso- do better. Some people that are here of a job change or an illness, or they lutely should not be done as we bring will talk about ways that we can do just happened to let their premiums to you these 331 total years of medical better and have some good ideas of lapse, and they regain that health in- experience and working with patients, their own. surance. constituents now, that we have Dr. GINGREY from Georgia is one of But one of the things that’s without morphed into proud Members of the them, and, Mr. Speaker, at this time I question, as we look at the statistics, Congress, but to understand what they would like to yield to Dr. GINGREY of the 47 million, is that there are 18 mil- want, what the doctor-patient relation- Georgia. lion of them who clearly can afford—I ship is all about. Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. I thank am not saying they live in luxury, but Some of our colleagues, Mr. Speaker, the gentleman from Louisiana for they could afford to provide health in- have not had that unique opportunity, yielding. surance for themselves and probably and it is our obligation to share it with We thought we would spend a few for their family as well, because 18 mil- them as they share with us their expe- minutes this evening talking about an- lion of the 47 million make more than rience in their professional lives. That other problem, a huge, huge problem, $50,000 a year. is really why we are here. That is what and, of course, that is with our health we are all about. 2145 care system in this country and the b Anyone that says Republicans are fact that the administration has made Eighteen million of the 47 million the party of no, they have no opinion, one of their top priorities for this Con- have an income more than $50,000 a they just show up and vote no, that is gress health care reform. year, and 10 million of that 18 million absolutely an unfair characterization, Those of us on the Republican side, make more than $100,000 a year. Mr. Speaker. We do have a plan. We Mr. Speaker, the loyal minority, feel So there are people in this country have a second opinion, as I point to that our health care system does need that are just simply, they are probably, this first slide before yielding to my some reforming, but not in the way I would guess, demographically be- colleagues. We have a second opinion, that the President has proposed, not in tween the ages of 22 and 35, who are heck, on everything, on every issue. the way that the majority party has healthy and young and in many cases We heard from Mr. SCALISE a few suggested the road in which they want single, have good jobs, professionals, minutes ago about spending and a sec- to travel in regard to health care re- just don’t want to spend the money and ond opinion that we Republicans have form. just feel like, well, if I get sick, I will on the budget, a second opinion that I have got an opportunity this pay it out of my pocket. we Republicans have on the Energy and evening to be joined by a number of I think it is a mistake. I think it is Commerce Committee in regards to doctors on our side of the aisle; in fact, a huge mistake, and I certainly don’t what kind of comprehensive energy bill we are part of a new caucus in the recommend that. I think people are this country needs that is not this cap- House, the Republican or GOP Doctors playing Russian roulette almost by and-trade and the silent hidden tax of Caucus. We have about 12 members in doing that because of some cata- $3,000 per family that hits middle class that group, Mr. Speaker. And I was try- strophic illness, a broken neck in a Americans so hard, and that is what ing to get my staff to real quickly this motor vehicle accident that would the second opinion that Mr. SCALISE evening estimate the number of years leave a person disabled for life. That is was giving in regard to that issue. of medical provider experience that, in a worst case scenario I guess you could Well, by way of introduction, Mr. the aggregate, we have got in this think of. But that just shows you that Speaker, that is what we are going to group. And that estimate, as just given the number is not as bad, that 47 mil- be talking about here for the next 45 to me by one of my colleagues, 331 lion. Then it is estimated that one minutes. I see my colleague from Penn- total years of medical practice among fourth of those are people who are not sylvania is here and ready to go, and I the GOP Republican Doctors Caucus. even citizens of this country. want to yield 5 to 7 minutes to the Let me repeat that, Mr. Speaker, 331 So you get down and you start peel- good doctor from Pennsylvania, Dr. years. ing the onion, and you peel the onion, TIM MURPHY, my classmate and col- Now, I am not going to say that that the layers peel back and you may have league. necessarily makes us experts, but it 15 million in this country, 10 or 15 mil- Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsylvania. I certainly does give us, in the Repub- lion people who, through no fault of thank my friend Dr. GINGREY for yield- lican Doctors Caucus, a perspective, an their own, they are not poor enough to ing. Of course, Dr. GINGREY, you are experience that we should definitely be be eligible for our safety net programs well aware as a practitioner of how heard on this issue of how to best re- like Medicaid and maybe the CHIP pro- Medicare works. I want to lay out for a form this health care system of ours gram, Children’s Health Insurance Pro- few moments here, as many people will that we love to say and proudly say is gram, and they are not old enough to start to say that we should use Medi- the best in the world. be eligible for Medicare. They are not care and Medicaid as examples of how We know that it’s not perfect, and we disabled, thank goodness, but they to expand health care because they are know that when statistics are thrown don’t make enough money to be able to run so well. I want to point out a few out by the United States Census Bu- afford it. things about how I disagree with that reau that 47 million Americans every We definitely need to do something premise and those that say that Medi- day throughout the year go without about that, and I can tell you that care has a very low cost overhead. health insurance, that is a staggering every member of the Doctors Caucus, In part, that is because some of the statistic, and I would say, Mr. Speaker the Republican Doctors Caucus, agree administrative fees are set, but there and my colleagues on both sides of the that number is too high, and we want are several other things we need to aisle, an unacceptable statistic. to do something about it, and we will know about that, and that is that they

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Another kinson’s disease, urinary incontinence. wrong with a system that has those aspect too, is, understand that Medi- And because of this, 5 percent of Medi- kinds of problems? care covers only about 58 percent of care beneficiaries account for about So, Mr. Speaker and my colleague, beneficiaries’ health care expenses. half of all Medicare spending each Dr. GINGREY, I know, doctor, how you So when you leave that much in year. Among this top 5 percent, nearly and I have talked many times about other fees on the table unpaid, what half had congestive heart failure and 35 these difficulties and how they go on. happens? Well, hospitals use some of percent had diabetes. I might add this other point, if I their own coverage to cover that gap in You see, there is such complexity may, doctor. You are aware that with Medicare coverage. Patients also carry among people with chronic illness, it is Medicare, that as people lay this out as their own supplemental insurance on a wonder they can manage it at all. being this great cost-effective plan, one their own to cover it, and many times That is why people with severe illness of my concerns is if it is so cost-effec- it is left that the actual cost of Medi- do better if the doctors and nurses can tive, why is it going belly up? It is out care that we are told does not any- work with the patients to manage this of money in less than 10 years. Yet it is where near describe what the real cost complex care. touted all the time of having this effec- is. You don’t have to be a member of our tive health care system. It is not that The Medicare Payment Advisory GOP caucus to notice how difficult it way. I think it is that way simply be- Commission, otherwise known as is, and hopefully some of the comments cause it is not paying for effective MEDPAC, said the way Medicare is made by some of my colleagues tonight health care along those lines. That is going, its well-known design defi- can illustrate that. But I know pa- one of the issues that the GOP Doctors ciencies and financial problems will tients that I have worked with, some- Caucus is trying to bring before the certain inhibit the delivery of high times it is absolutely overwhelming for American public, and certainly before quality care, in its June 2008 report to them to have multiple visits and deal- our colleagues here in the House. Congress. They said, ‘‘Without change, ing with so much with their illness, Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Dr. MUR- the Medicare program is fiscally and yet Medicare and Medicaid won’t PHY, if you would yield back to me just unsustainable over the long term and pay one penny to have anyone from for a second on that point, this second is not designed to produce high quality that medical practice work with that slide, the cost of the current govern- care.’’ patient. ment-run health programs, well, on Let me give you a couple of examples So what happens? They forgo their this first bullet, colleagues, look at of where I think Medicare is a par- treatments, they make mistakes in the this. CBO estimates that individual ticular problem, and Medicaid as well. medications, there are many difficul- and corporate income tax rates would A constituent of mine has multiple ties that come up, and it could lead to have to rise by about 90 percent sclerosis, and some of you may know unnecessary hospitalizations. And through 2050 to finance projected in- that multiple sclerosis affects nerve those, Mr. Speaker, those issues are creases in Medicare and Medicaid. That cells and really affects the ability of ones that cost so much in the area of is what Dr. MURPHY is talking about. those nerve cells to communicate with The cost of reductions in Medicare pay- health care. I am sure my colleagues, one another. There is a membrane over ments then are passed on to consumers no matter what branch of medicine or the arm of nerve cells called a myelin who purchase their own care or get it health care they are from, know this sheath, and what happens is the scle- from their employer, and that adds full well. When you have a patient with rosis or scarring of that sheath affects $1,500 annually or 10.6 percent to the multiple complications, if they cannot the ability of one nerve to commu- annual cost of coverage for a family of deal with it, well, the complications in- nicate with another. four. crease. In multiple sclerosis, a person may So, Dr. MURPHY, I agree with you Part of the reason that this is even have discrete attacks or long-term at- completely that we are in a situation more of a problem is that what hap- tacks that may affect their motor where if that is the model, then God skills, their muscle skills or their pens, these complexities go on. If you help us, if that is the model that we are thinking and cognition. At times it have Medicaid and Medicaid plans that going to adapt for all Americans. goes away completely for long periods say we are going to pay for what they ‘‘Medicare for all’’ I think is the way call quality of care, and it is only based of time and then comes back. Senator KENNEDY put it. The annual cost per patient, how- on a narrow measure of outcome, then I think there is a formality here, Mr. ever, for treating such patients may be what happens is that patients stop to Speaker, in regard to who controls the $30,000 or $40,000 or $50,000 a year. And be compliant and hospitals may dis- time. Our colleague from Louisiana, he yet how does Medicare and Medicaid charge some of them early because is not a physician, he is just a very handle that? Well, they have this they are not paying for actually man- smart Member of this body and my col- strange notion that says, for example aging these difficult cases. league on the Energy and Commerce with Medicaid, if you want to have This is a serious, serious problem, Committee where we deal with health some payment for that, you must be and one of the reasons why out of this care, as is Dr. MURPHY, where we deal disabled. But to be disabled you have $2.4 trillion health care system we have with health care every day, and Mr. got to go 24 months of disability, which no less than $700 billion or $800 billion SCALISE, the professor from Louisiana, is not a characteristic of this illness. worth of waste. It is because of that, is controlling the time, and I yield And, of course, to be disabled means Mr. Speaker, that what we ought to do back to him as he yields to other col- you can’t work. If you are not working, is, before we say let’s have the govern- leagues. you can’t pay for your medication. If ment expand Medicare and Medicaid Mr. SCALISE. Well, I thank the gen- you stop working and they find out you and make it available for all, we ought tleman and the doctor from Georgia. really are without symptoms, it is a to say let’s use all of our abilities to fix As you said, I am not a doctor, and I problem. So, you see, it is one of those these broken systems. It is wasteful, it don’t play one on TV, but I do enjoy catch-22s we put people in with this. is harmful, it is difficult for patients, serving with you on the Energy and There is also something here that and it is not effective health care. And Commerce Committee, where we do Medicare and Medicaid does not pay because of that, I would certainly en- deal with the policies that actually ad- for: Disease management. This is par- courage what Congress should do with dress the health care issues in our ticularly important, because disease all full speed is instead of saying let’s country, which are very important. management for people on Medicare is just replicate this broken system and One of our newest Members, some- extremely important because of the expand it for everyone, we ought to fix body who I am proud to serve with in complexities of their illness. And these this system. my State delegation, a new Member complexities are not small. Medicare’s hospital payment system from Shreveport, Louisiana, who hap- Nearly 80 percent of Medicare bene- doesn’t encourage or reward hospitals pens to be a doctor and a very able stu- ficiaries have at least one of the fol- to reduce readmissions. It is a matter dent on these issues, is my friend Dr.

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Also I want to a way of saying, Well, what is the best records in my clinic now for over 10 thank Doctors MURPHY and GINGREY and most efficient cost in every case years. It has actually lowered our cost for their comments. I do want to follow for every patient? and has improved our efficiency. up on some of these comments. I think I would submit to you, Mr. Speaker, Seventh, we should make family phy- they all fit together nicely. that the Federal Government does not sicians the linchpin of our health care You know, first of all, I would like to have the ability to micromanage care system. Supported by midlevels, they say that the United States delivers the to its most efficient point. However, we can have a tremendous effect on low- best health care in the world, or at can—if we are allowed to provide ering the cost while improving care. least among the best, arguably the health care through administrative Finally, we need to provide strong in- best, but the financing of it is a basket means, that is—pay the money to cer- centives for patients to function as case. tain organizations of providers and consumers and to behave in every way You heard, Mr. Speaker, Dr. GINGREY allow them to make those decisions as possible to prevent disease rather than talk about the 47 million uninsured, to where they can cut the waste out, enter the system at the worst possible which is a very fluid number. But, you and to do so through competition, I time when cost is the highest and out- know, I have often said through my ex- think we could actually save money comes are the poorest. perience that these 47 million are not and see improvement in care and cer- So, you see, Mr. Speaker, while we the people you think they are. They tainly in customer service. are not hearing about these solutions Second and as part of that is: physi- are not the poor, because we do have from the other side of the aisle even cians and other health care providers programs for the poor. They are not though there’s a placeholder for over should be allowed to come together in the elderly. We have Medicare for the $600 billion as a down payment towards both vertical and horizontal integra- elderly. And they are not those in sta- health care reform, on our side, we’re tion so that, instead of having a reim- ble employment in corporate America. being very specific about what can be bursement rate that’s dictated by the They are, for the most part, small done and about what should be done. Federal Government—it’s the only part business owners and their employees. Many private and connected govern- of the economy, incidentally, in which There are really several reasons why mental agencies agree with these the Federal Government determines insurance is difficult to obtain or to af- major points that I’ve discussed today. the actual price that anyone is paid, ford for these people, and I won’t go So, with that, I thank the gentleman, the so-called ‘‘price regulation.’’ If we into all of that in detail, but I do want Mr. SCALISE, for allowing me this time, move from that into price competition and certainly, I yield back my time. to hit eight points that I recommend in where you have groups of providers terms of health care reform. Mr. SCALISE. I thank the gentleman who come together and who group to- from Louisiana. I yield back to my 2200 b gether and who compete for covered friend from Georgia. Mr. FLEMING. Before I get to that, I lives and, in doing so, work efficiencies Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Well, I into the system of lowering the cost want to contrast with you what I un- thank the honorary Dr. SCALISE for derstand the Democrat offering is on and improving the quality, I think we yielding time back to me because the would see much more for our money, this subject, and that is a, more or less, point, before we go back to Mr. SCALISE and certainly our patients would. expanding Medicare, which we have and then hear from Dr. ROE, is this a Third, we need to provide basic today for the elderly and for the dis- point about a new government-run health care insurance for every Amer- abled to everyone. I think there are a health plan that, I think, we want to ican, at least make it affordable. In lot of satisfied recipients of Medicare emphasize to our colleagues because doing that, remember that today, out there. However, I would remind ev- through the EMTALA laws passed in this is the one thing that we fear the eryone that Medicare exists only be- the 1980s, someone with or without in- most. cause it’s propped up by taxpayers and Well, I guess the one thing that we surance can appear to the emergency by private insurance. So, if we expand fear the most is, in one fell swoop, room, simply request care and will be Medicare to everyone, who is going to provided care despite that person’s going to a single-payer system of so- prop that large system up, perhaps as ability to pay. Well, that’s all well and cialized medicine like they have in much as 17 percent of our total econ- good, but what often happens is it’s a Canada or in the United Kingdom or in omy? person arriving to the emergency room other countries where there are major, I really think that we can have our who’s receiving the highest cost of care major problems that some of my col- cake and eat it, too. I think, Mr. and oftentimes the lowest quality of leagues might want to address. That’s Speaker, that we can have excellent in- care because it’s provided at the wrong the worst thing. surance coverage and that we can actu- time during the illness. Ultimately, What we fear from the strategy of ally cut costs in the process. So here is someone else, such as other subscribers the Democratic majority, Mr. Speaker, point 1: and taxpayers, end up paying the cost. is to get there in two steps. The first Despite the need for Federal and If we had private insurance for those step, of course, would be to have a gov- State governments to pay many of the individuals who were uninsured, often- ernment plan, a government health in- health care insurance bills, the govern- times they wouldn’t need to come to surance plan, to compete with the pri- ment, itself, should get out of the ad- the emergency room. They could sim- vate market, but the question is: Will ministration programs. Why is that? ply receive early treatment, diagnostic that government plan compete fairly? Any politician who tells you that treatment or even prevention therapy, We think not, and we have a great fear when he is elected or that when she is before ever having the need to come to that it would drive the private market elected that he is going to do away the emergency room. out of a competitive position and that with all fraud and abuse in government Fourth, we should allow the public to it would cause employers who right is either lying to you or really has no be informed consumers with simple and now cover 119 million lives through em- idea what he’s talking about. The rea- transparent systems so that they can ployment-provided health insurance to son for that, as we apply that to health make wise choices. just simply drop that and say, Well, care, is: If you take, for instance, two Fifth, we should reform antiquated shoot. You all go get it from the gov- physicians who are treating the same insurance laws and give incentives to ernment. pneumonia, physician 1 treats it with the young and healthy to opt into pri- I will yield back to my colleague an office visit, with maybe a follow-up vate insurance so that we have large from Louisiana, Mr. SCALISE, so he can office visit and with, perhaps, a pre- risk pools and so that we do away with yield time to other colleagues in the scription for antibiotics. The other the term ‘‘preexisting illness.’’ doctors’ caucus.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:07 Apr 28, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27AP7.071 H27APPT1 rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with HOUSE H4772 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 27, 2009 Mr. SCALISE. I thank the gentleman I point that out as some of the many ended up on TennCare had private from Georgia, and I think your con- examples of how, anytime someone health insurance but dropped their pri- cerns about a government-run system says Medicare and Medicaid are much vate health insurance to go on the are very heartfelt. Obviously, we’ve got cheaper, of course they’re cheaper. State plan. many other countries that have gone They don’t pay for treatments; they And I went to several of the hospital down that road and then have had the discourage comprehensive medical administrators, the providers there lo- very bad experiences to show for it. I care, and they place the burden back cally, and I said what percent of your know what you all are doing here is a on the patient and back on the States. cost did TennCare pay in your hospital great service to be talking about alter- That’s not how we want to run a health system? It was about 60 percent. And native solutions, a better way to fix care system; and I believe, in many Medicare, at least in our area—it var- and to reform our health care system. cases, it leads to more difficult care. ies in different areas—pays about 90 Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsylvania. percent of the costs. And then you have b 2210 Will the gentleman yield? the costs of the uninsured which pays Mr. SCALISE. I will yield to the gen- God bless the doctors and hospitals somewhere in between, leaving a cost tleman from Pennsylvania, Dr. MUR- who do the right thing and give of their shifting to the private payers. PHY. time anyway. Well, what is going to happen—and Mr. TIM MURPHY of Pennsylvania. I With that, I yield back. this is so predictable because we’ve al- thank the gentleman. Mr. SCALISE. Before our committee ready done this experiment—we’re I wanted to just take a moment to il- just a few weeks ago, Louisiana’s De- going to have a plan that’s going to be lustrate what Dr. GINGREY was saying partment of Health and Hospital’s Sec- set forward—again, a noble plan—to as to the effect of the inefficiency of retary, Secretary Levine, was testi- cover everyone. If we have time to- government-run health care. fying about exactly that problem about night, I will go over some principles The New York Times, just a couple of a Medicaid-type model being followed that I feel are important in the health weeks ago in an article written by and used by Congress to replicate that care debate. What will happen is there Julie Connelly, talked about a growing throughout the country and the dev- will be a plan brought forth to compete number of physicians—it’s an article astating impact it would have because, with the private sector that will be entitled ‘‘Doctors Are Opting Out of clearly, as you pointed out, there are Medicare’’—particularly internists, subsidized by the taxpayers, that when serious drawbacks from having a Med- you go to provide the care, it will pay who are dropping out of Medicare all icaid system. The lack of access to together because of low reimbursement less than the cost of care. And once health care physicians is a big dis- again, businesses will make a perfectly rates and the burden of paperwork and, incentive that many consumers would I might add, because of some of the ri- logical decision to drop that, and over have if they found out that they were time, you’ll end up with a single-payer diculous policies sometimes. being shifted over to a system like It’s noted in a Texas Medical Asso- system. That’s how exactly it’s going Medicaid that’s very broken right now, ciation survey that 58 percent of Texas to work. to have that system replicated for the doctors accepted new Medicare pa- And what happened in Tennessee was entire country. tients, but only 38 percent of primary this: In the State of Tennessee, you Again, I appreciate you pointing out doctors did so. Think of some of these had a choice. In Tennessee, we can’t these dangers, because before we go absurd principles in some of these gov- borrow money. It’s against the State down that road, these are important ernment-run plans. Constitution, so we have to balance the For some patients, they might need things to lay out. budget. When the TennCare rolls got so home infusion therapy, that is, they Somebody else that’s going to help big, the legislature and our Governor— may need antibiotics; but the strange lay that out is our colleague, a doctor who is a Democrat, different party— thing about this is that the person has from Tennessee, Dr. ROE. made a decision. We had to pare the to come to the hospital to get them. Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Thank you, rolls. So they rationed care by basi- They’re sick. Instead of being at home Mr. SCALISE or Dr. SCALISE, whatever cally cutting the number of people on and having a nurse or someone in the it is tonight. the system. family trained to give some home infu- I am going to share with you some of What happens in a system like in sion, they’ve got to get up, leave the the experiences that—we’ve already Canada and in England, what happens house and go somewhere else. I know done this experiment in the State of when you’ve spent all the health care my colleague, Representative ELIOT Tennessee. And as a physician from dollars? The only other option you ENGEL, and I are working on a bill to Tennessee and who has delivered babies have is to create waits, and that’s ex- allow a part D drug benefit to cover in that State for over 30 years, we’ve actly what happened. some of these home infusion drugs be- seen our health care system change Let me share with you another sta- cause, right now, when you are denied dramatically. tistic that hits me right in my heart, access to home infusion therapy and Remember back in the 1980s, early because when I started my medical are being forced into receiving infusion 1990s when managed care was going to practice, as did Dr. GINGREY, the 5-year therapy in hospitals and in skilled be the be-all, save-all for us and obvi- survival rate of breast cancer was ap- nursing facilities, it’s significantly ously didn’t slow the health care costs proximately 50 percent for women in higher in cost. at all. And none of us here tonight, not America. Today, it’s 98 percent. One of There is one other example I wanted a single person—there is well over 100 the great stories. to talk about, too. I’ve talked to some years’ experience in this room tonight So when a patient comes to me or the oncologists who have pointed out, discussing this—defend the status quo. physicians in this room, they can tell when patients come in for chemo- Not any of us do. Many of us have a that patient, You’re going to have a 98 therapy, they need to be evaluated at tremendous program, I think, and percent survival rate. In 2003, the 5- that time to see if they’re healthy we’re here tonight to share these expe- year survival rate of breast cancer in enough or in the right condition—that riences, what is positive and negative England was 78 percent. they’re not sick at that moment or about the system. Now, in England, which is a single- have the flu or something else which Let me turn the clock back about 15 payer system—and in that system, would cause serious problems if they or 16 years to a very noble cause in the they quit doing routine mammography, received chemotherapy. Yet what hap- State of Tennessee—not a wealthy and the reason for that was cost. The pens is, when they get to have those re- State—to cover all of our citizens, and mammogram comes along and says the sults and to have those tests and to we went into a managed care plan. We woman has a problem in her breast. have that treatment done, you have to got a Medicaid waiver called TennCare, You do a biopsy, and it shows up that do certain lab work, and they don’t get and what happened was this was a very it’s negative. She doesn’t have cancer, reimbursed for that. So the medical rich plan that was offered by the State and that is a wonderful thing to be able practice eats that cost, once again, to to compete with other plans. And busi- to tell a patient. But these wire-guided supplement the Medicare and Medicaid nesses made a perfectly logical deci- needle biopsies are more expensive plans. sion: 45 percent of the people who than the routine mammogram is, so

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I cannot believe we’re back and ultimately be able to pay or durable medical equipment, or infu- going to do that. back those student loans. And so these sion services, all these things—the The survival rates of colon cancer are types of programs have very dangerous marketplace is the best way to control less in England than in this country, consequences that we’re seeing today. the quality, cost, as well as the quan- and the reason is because the screening Somebody else that can talk about tity of all the goods and services even takes place at a much later time. I, that is our good friend from Georgia on in health care. myself, had a screening colonoscopy at the east side, as you said, Dr. BROUN. And so the American public have age 50. I had a lesion discovered, Mr. BROUN of Georgia. I thank the really two alternatives; one is the clipped out. I’ve had absolutely no gentleman for yielding. steamroller of socialism that is being problem whatsoever. If I had waited He just brought up a good point fostered by the majority here in this later in my life, I most likely would about—Dr. GINGREY did also—about the House, the majority in the U.S. Senate, have had colon cancer. reimbursement rates. I’m a general and the administration. They want to So just from a personal testimonial practitioner, and I’ve done a full-time totally socialize health care. When here, those health care decisions, Mr. house call medical practice prior to they talk about health care reform and Speaker, should be made between a pa- being elected to Congress 2 years ago. I comprehensive health care reform, tient and the doctor, mutual decision would go see my patients at their those are code words for them for so- made between both of them. That’s home, at their work, and I did that full cialized medicine. When we talk about comprehensive where the health care decisionmaking time. should be made. health care, we are talking about And I will yield back my time. I have b 2220 changing the whole system to allow some other things to talk about, Mr. Prior to that, though, I was in an of- the doctor/patient relationship to be SCALISE, and I appreciate the honor- fice. And the reimbursement rate for how health care decisions are made, to able gentleman for giving me this time all primary care physicians in this allow patients to own their insurance to express my opinion. country is dismal. And that is the rea- instead of the government owning their Mr. SCALISE. I appreciate your com- son that, what Dr. GINGREY was saying, insurance. And we have plan after plan; ments, and hopefully we can hear more that even the physicians who have quit but unfortunately, the Democratic ma- from you about the TennCare experi- taking Medicare, a lot of those are pri- jority are obstructing us being able to ment as well as the other ideas that mary care docs, family practitioners even present those plans here on the you’ve got that make a lot of sense. and internists, pediatricians—and floor of the House. I yield back for a few moments to Dr. there are some pediatricians that do The American people are going to GINGREY, until we go to the other side see Medicare patients that are dis- have to demand of the Democrats, de- of Georgia. abled. And so the physicians have had mand of their Members of Congress, Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Thank you to quit practicing on patients that are Republican and Democratic alike, that very much. we want an alternative, a private sys- Just momentarily, before we go to on Medicare or Medicaid. I want to make a point tonight—and tem alternative, an alternative that east Georgia and Dr. BROUN, I did want I think you all are making great will allow me, as a patient, to make to show in graphic form on this next health care decisions so that I don’t slide, this poster that I have—my col- points—but we have two very different opinions of how to tackle this issue. On have some government bureaucrat ra- leagues, when I talked about the em- tioning the care that me or my mom or one hand, we have the Democratic Par- ployment-based health insurance, the my daddy or grandma gets, or my chil- ty’s philosophy, which I have been de- 119 million, here they are in this pretty dren. And those are the opportunities scribing as a ‘‘steamroller of social- green box here, chart, showing that 119 that the American public have; do we ism’’ that is being shoved down the million in these private plans under want a socialized health care system throats of the American public. And it this so-called public default plan will that is being mandated by the Federal is going to strangle the American econ- end up over here in this nice orange bar Government, by the Democratic major- omy; it is going to actually slay the graph showing something like 132 mil- ity, or do we want to have comprehen- American people economically. And lion people on the government plan. sive health care that makes sense, that one of those issues that the steamroller And as our colleague from Pennsyl- is delivered in the private system vania, Dr. MURPHY, was talking about of socialism is rolling over is health where the doctor/patient relationship earlier, if that’s the model that we care. is how health care decisions are made, want, that’s the model that right now, What NANCY PELOSI and company where patients own their own insur- 33 percent of physicians have closed here in the House and HARRY REID over ance, where patients make their deci- their practices to Medicaid, 12 percent in the Senate are proposing are policies sions, not some government bureau- have closed their practices to Medi- that are going to destroy the quality of crat? care. Why? Because these artificially health care. On one hand, they want We have got to demand better than low reimbursement rates do not even Federal bureaucrats making health this plan that the Democratic majority cover the doctor’s expenses. care decisions. On the other hand, Re- is trying to force down the throat of Physicians want to give their time publicans have plans—several, actu- the American people. And it is up to out of compassion and to treat the poor ally—that will allow the doctor/patient the American people to demand from who cannot afford health care through relationship to be how health care deci- the Democrats, say no, we don’t want no fault of their own, but they can’t sions are made. this socialized medicine. We want the keep the doors open. They’re small On the Democratic Party’s plan, gov- Republican plan to be voted on in the business men and women as well, and ernment bureaucrats are going to be U.S. House. We demand it. And that is they have salaries to pay. They have setting the fees. On the other hand, the the way we are going to see respon- insurance to provide. So it’s just a Republicans’ plans will allow the mar- sible, market-based health care deci- matter of going down a road that’s not ketplace to set those fees. The Demo- sions brought about. sustainable. cratic Party’s plan, on their hand, we Mr. SCALISE, I yield back. Representative SCALISE, thank you see basically a monopoly controlled by Mr. SCALISE. And Dr. BROUN, I for yielding me time, and I yield back the Federal Government. On the other think the strength of the American to you so you can yield to Dr. BROUN. hand, the Republican plan allows mar- system is the fact that the patient and Mr. SCALISE. The chart you showed ket decisions, marketplace factors to the doctor, the two of them get to de- gives us a good indication why we have control the quality, quantity, and cost cide what their health care decision is

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Defi- ideas tonight about how to do this. that everybody morphs into a single- nitely the wrong road to go. That is An illness should not bankrupt you; payer system. why I think it is so important that you you shouldn’t go bankrupt because you f are bringing up this point. get cancer or another serious illness, RECESS And I will yield for one moment. and today it does. It should be port- Mr. BROUN of Georgia. If the gen- able. We have got several ways—and we The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- tleman will yield a moment, govern- can talk about this in the future. It ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair ment regulation, government control— shouldn’t just be tied to your job. And declares the House in recess subject to Medicare policy is driving the health the COBRA payments now, you have to the call of the Chair. care system. It is so expensive today be Bill Gates to pay for it. You would Accordingly (at 10 o’clock and 30 because of government intervention in have to have an affordable way to do minutes p.m.), the House stood in re- the health care decisionmaking proc- that. cess subject to the call of the Chair. ess. Let me give you an example of how And lastly, every single person ought f government regulation markedly in- to make an investment, ought to have b 2335 creases the cost. some investment. Let me give you a When I was in an office down in very quick example. Let’s say a patient AFTER RECESS southwest Georgia, I had a small, auto- on the Medicaid/TennCare system in The recess having expired, the House mated lab. If a patient comes in to see Tennessee would come to my office to was called to order by the Speaker pro me with a red sore throat with white be treated for a cold, as he was talking tempore (Mr. GRAYSON) at 11 o’clock patches, running a fever, coughing, about; a perfectly rational decision be- and 35 minutes p.m. runny nose, I would do a CBC to see if cause it costs nothing to do that. If you f they had a bacterial infection and thus go down to the local pharmacy to get needed antibiotics, or had a viral infec- some medicine, it might cost you $15 or CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. CON. tion because it looks the same. Don’t $20 to be treated for the same cold. RES. 13, CONCURRENT RESOLU- need the expensive antibiotics, don’t With this system right here we are TION ON THE BUDGET FOR FIS- need the exposure of the antibiotics. I talking about, exactly what happened CAL YEAR 2010 charge $12 for the test. It took 5 min- in that graph, Dr. GINGREY, is what is Mr. SPRATT submitted the following utes to do it in my office. A totally going to happen to the national sys- conference report and statement on the automated lab with quality control be- tem; you are going to push people out Senate concurrent resolution (S. Con. cause I wanted to make sure that the of a higher quality private system into Res. 13) setting forth the congressional quality of the test was correct. Con- the public system that we have seen. budget for the United States Govern- gress passed a bill, signed into law, I had patients who had to go to Knox- ment for fiscal year 2010, revising the called the Clinical Laboratory Im- ville—which is 100 miles from where I appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal provement Act, CLIA; shut down my live—to see an orthopedist because no year 2009, and setting forth the appro- lab—every doctor’s lab across the coun- one would take the Medicaid-type in- priate budgetary levels for fiscal years try. The same test, I had to send the surance. And I can go on and on. And 2011 through 2014: patient over to the hospital. It took 2 we will discuss this further, obviously, CONFERENCE REPORT (S. CON. RES. 13) to 3 hours—which I could do in 5 min- as this debate goes on. The committee of conference on the dis- utes—cost $75. Now, you think about I yield back my time, Mr. SCALISE. agreeing votes of the two Houses on the how that increased the cost across the Mr. SCALISE. Thank you, Dr. ROE. amendment of the House to the concurrent whole health care system. It markedly I would like to have Dr. GINGREY resolution (S. Con. Res. 13), setting forth the exploded the cost of all insurance to wrap up this hour that we have had a congressional budget for the United States everybody, government as well as the great discussion on health care. Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the private sector. Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Represent- appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budg- We have got to get the regulatory ative SCALISE, I thank you for control- burden off the health care system. We etary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014, ling the time, and I know we are get- having met, after full and free conference, have got to put market-based solutions ting very close to the end here. have agreed to recommend and do rec- in the system. And we can solve these But just to say we are not picking on ommend to their respective Houses as fol- problems, but that is exactly what we our great neighbors to the north, Can- lows: need to do. ada, or our great friends in the United That the Senate recede from its disagree- Mr. SCALISE. And reclaiming my Kingdom—they do wonderful things, ment to the amendment of the House and time, that is why these policy changes they are wonderful people, but we don’t agree to the same with an amendment as fol- can be so dangerous because they have necessarily feel that we want to adopt lows: serious ramifications if they are not In lieu of the matter proposed to be in- their health care system. And of course serted by the House amendment, insert the done properly. part of the reason is because so many following: I want to go back for a moment to Canadians come down to our country SECTION 1. CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE Dr. ROE before we wrap up with Dr. every year, they spend $1 billion annu- BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010. GINGREY. ally on getting health care in the (a) DECLARATION.—Congress declares that this Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Thank you United States, so there must be a prob- resolution is the concurrent resolution on the very much for yielding. lem. budget for fiscal year 2010 and that this resolu- I think, just to kind of emphasize tion sets forth the appropriate budgetary levels what Dr. BROUN said, if you like the b 2230 for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014. way the government managed AIG, you I think the main problem is a long (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for this concurrent resolution is as follows: are going to fall in love with a govern- cue because of rationing, and it’s going ment-run health care system. to cost trillions of dollars to try to Sec. 1. Concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010. I think there are a few principles cover everybody under a single payer that we all ought to abide by, and I system, Mr. Speaker. TITLE I—RECOMMENDED LEVELS AND AMOUNTS think we have, and we have discussed We Republicans, the Doctors Caucus Sec. 101. Recommended levels and amounts. this tonight. One is, above all, do no on the Republican side, are here to- Sec. 102. Social Security. harm. Eighty-five percent of people night to talk about better ways to do it Sec. 103. Postal Service discretionary adminis- have health insurance now. We have to and share that with all of our col- trative expenses. help control the cost. leagues, Republicans and Democrats, Sec. 104. Major functional categories.

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TITLE II—RECONCILIATION Sec. 329. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for (1) FEDERAL REVENUES.—For purposes of the Sec. 201. Reconciliation in the Senate. child support. enforcement of this resolution: Sec. 202. Reconciliation in the House. Sec. 330. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for the (A) The recommended levels of Federal reve- Affordable Housing Trust Fund. nues are as follows: TITLE III—RESERVE FUNDS Sec. 331. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for Fiscal year 2009: $1,532,571,000,000. Subtitle A—Senate Reserve Funds home visiting. Fiscal year 2010: $1,653,682,000,000. Sec. 301. Deficit-neutral reserve fund to Sec. 332. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for Fiscal year 2011: $1,929,625,000,000. transform and modernize Amer- low-income home energy assist- Fiscal year 2012: $2,129,601,000,000. ica’s health care system. ance program trigger. Fiscal year 2013: $2,291,120,000,000. Sec. 302. Deficit-neutral reserve fund to in- Sec. 333. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for Fiscal year 2014: $2,495,781,000,000. vest in clean energy and pre- county payments legislation. (B) The amounts by which the aggregate lev- serve the environment. Sec. 334. Reserve fund for the surface trans- els of Federal revenues should be changed are Sec. 303. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for portation reauthorization. as follows: higher education. TITLE IV—BUDGET PROCESS Fiscal year 2009: $0. Sec. 304. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for Subtitle A—Senate Provisions Fiscal year 2010: ¥$12,304,000,000. child nutrition and WIC. Fiscal year 2011: ¥$159,006,000,000. PART I—BUDGET ENFORCEMENT Sec. 305. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for in- Fiscal year 2012: ¥$230,792,000,000. vestments in America’s infra- Sec. 401. Discretionary spending limits, pro- Fiscal year 2013: ¥$224,217,000,000. structure. gram integrity initiatives, and Fiscal year 2014: ¥$137,877,000,000. Sec. 306. Deficit-neutral reserve fund to pro- other adjustments. (2) NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY.—For purposes of mote economic stabilization Sec. 402. Point of order against advance ap- the enforcement of this resolution, the appro- and growth. propriations. priate levels of total new budget authority are Sec. 307. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for Sec. 403. Emergency legislation. as follows: Sec. 404. Point of order against legislation America’s veterans and wound- Fiscal year 2009: $3,675,927,000,000. increasing short-term deficit. ed servicemembers. Fiscal year 2010: $2,888,691,000,000. Sec. 405. Point of order against certain legis- Sec. 308. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for ju- Fiscal year 2011: $2,844,910,000,000. lation related to surface trans- dicial pay and judgeships, post- Fiscal year 2012: $2,848,117,000,000. portation funding. al retiree assistance, and cer- Fiscal year 2013: $3,012,193,000,000. tain pension obligations. PART II—OTHER PROVISIONS Fiscal year 2014: $3,188,847,000,000. Sec. 309. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for de- Sec. 411. Oversight of Government perform- (3) BUDGET OUTLAYS.—For purposes of the en- fense acquisition and Federal ance. forcement of this resolution, the appropriate lev- contracting reform. Sec. 412. Budgetary treatment of certain dis- els of total budget outlays are as follows: Sec. 310. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for in- cretionary administrative ex- Fiscal year 2009: $3,356,270,000,000. vestments in our Nation’s coun- penses. Fiscal year 2010: $3,001,311,000,000. ties and schools. Sec. 413. Application and effect of changes Fiscal year 2011: $2,967,908,000,000. Sec. 311. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for the in allocations and aggregates. Fiscal year 2012: $2,881,842,000,000. Food and Drug Administration. Sec. 414. Adjustments to reflect changes in Fiscal year 2013: $3,019,375,000,000. Sec. 312. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for a concepts and definitions. Fiscal year 2014: $3,174,814,000,000. comprehensive investigation Sec. 415. Exercise of rulemaking powers. (4) DEFICITS (ON-BUDGET).—For purposes of into the current financial cri- Subtitle B—House Enforcement Provisions the enforcement of this resolution, the amounts sis. Sec. 421. Adjustments for direct spending of the deficits are as follows: Sec. 313. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for in- and revenues. Fiscal year 2009: $1,823,699,000,000. creased transparency at the Sec. 422. Adjustments to discretionary Fiscal year 2010: $1,347,629,000,000. Federal Reserve. spending limits. Fiscal year 2011: $1,038,283,000,000. Sec. 314. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for 21st Sec. 423. Costs of overseas deployments and Fiscal year 2012: $752,241,000,000. century community learning emergency needs. Fiscal year 2013: $728,255,000,000. centers. Sec. 424. Point of order against advance ap- Fiscal year 2014: $679,033,000,000. Sec. 315. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for propriations. (5) DEBT SUBJECT TO LIMIT.—Pursuant to sec- provision of critical resources Sec. 425. Oversight of government perform- tion 301(a)(5) of the Congressional Budget Act of to firefighters and fire depart- ance. 1974, the appropriate levels of the public debt ments. Sec. 426. Budgetary treatment of certain dis- are as follows: Sec. 316. Deficit-neutral reserve fund to pro- cretionary administrative ex- Fiscal year 2009: $12,016,335,000,000. mote tax equity for States penses. Fiscal year 2010: $13,233,246,000,000. without personal income taxes, Sec. 427. Application and effect of changes Fiscal year 2011: $14,349,372,000,000. and other selected tax relief in allocations and aggregates. Fiscal year 2012: $15,277,119,000,000. policies. Sec. 428. Adjustments to reflect changes in Fiscal year 2013: $16,159,829,000,000. Sec. 317. Deficit-neutral reserve fund to pro- concepts and definitions. Fiscal year 2014: $17,022,631,000,000. mote individual savings and fi- Sec. 429. Exercise of rulemaking powers. (6) DEBT HELD BY THE PUBLIC.—The appro- nancial security. TITLE V—POLICY priate levels of debt held by the public are as Sec. 318. Deficit-neutral reserve fund to in- Sec. 501. Policy on middle-class tax relief follows: crease FDIC and NCUA bor- Fiscal year 2009: $7,728,718,000,000. rowing authority. and revenues. Sec. 502. Policy on defense priorities. Fiscal year 2010: $8,778,081,000,000. Sec. 319. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for im- Fiscal year 2011: $9,683,425,000,000. proving the well-being of chil- TITLE VI—SENSE OF THE CONGRESS Fiscal year 2012: $10,345,343,000,000. dren. Sec. 601. Sense of the Congress on veterans’ Fiscal year 2013: $10,930,977,000,000. Sec. 320. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for a 9/ and servicemembers’ health Fiscal year 2014: $11,499,230,000,000. 11 health program. care. SEC. 102. SOCIAL SECURITY. Sec. 602. Sense of the Congress on homeland Subtitle B—House Reserve Funds (a) SOCIAL SECURITY REVENUES.—For pur- Sec. 321. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for security. poses of Senate enforcement under sections 302 Sec. 603. Sense of the Congress on promoting health care reform. and 311 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, American innovation and eco- Sec. 322. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for col- the amounts of revenues of the Federal Old-Age nomic competitiveness. lege access, affordability, and and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Sec. 604. Sense of the Congress regarding completion. Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund are as pay parity. Sec. 323. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for in- follows: Sec. 605. Sense of the Congress on college af- creasing energy independence. Fiscal year 2009: $653,117,000,000. fordability and student loan re- Sec. 324. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for Fiscal year 2010: $668,208,000,000. form. America’s veterans and wound- Fiscal year 2011: $694,864,000,000. Sec. 606. Sense of the Congress on Great ed servicemembers. Fiscal year 2012: $726,045,000,000. Lakes restoration. Sec. 325. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for cer- Fiscal year 2013: $766,065,000,000. Sec. 607. Sense of the Congress regarding the tain tax relief. Fiscal year 2014: $802,166,000,000. importance of child support en- Sec. 326. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for a 9/ (b) SOCIAL SECURITY OUTLAYS.—For purposes forcement. 11 health program. of Senate enforcement under sections 302 and Sec. 327. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for TITLE I—RECOMMENDED LEVELS AND 311 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the child nutrition. AMOUNTS amounts of outlays of the Federal Old-Age and Sec. 328. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for SEC. 101. RECOMMENDED LEVELS AND AMOUNTS. Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Fed- structural unemployment in- The following budgetary levels are appro- eral Disability Insurance Trust Fund are as fol- surance reforms. priate for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2014: lows:

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:13 Apr 28, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 6333 E:\CR\FM\A27AP7.048 H27APPT1 rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with HOUSE H4776 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 27, 2009 Fiscal year 2009: $513,029,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $51,505,000,000. (B) Outlays, $22,090,000,000. Fiscal year 2010: $544,140,000,000. (B) Outlays, $50,423,000,000. (7) Commerce and Housing Credit (370): Fiscal year 2011: $564,523,000,000. Fiscal year 2012: Fiscal year 2009: Fiscal year 2012: $586,897,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $52,205,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $694,439,000,000. Fiscal year 2013: $612,017,000,000. (B) Outlays, $52,078,000,000. (B) Outlays, $665,437,000,000. Fiscal year 2014: $639,054,000,000. Fiscal year 2013: Fiscal year 2010: (c) SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATIVE EX- (A) New budget authority, $53,553,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $61,113,000,000. PENSES.—In the Senate, the amounts of new (B) Outlays, $52,899,000,000. (B) Outlays, $85,750,000,000. budget authority and budget outlays of the Fed- Fiscal year 2014: Fiscal year 2011: eral Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust (A) New budget authority, $54,928,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $26,181,000,000. Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance (B) Outlays, $52,777,000,000. (B) Outlays, $38,016,000,000. Trust Fund for administrative expenses are as (3) General Science, Space, and Technology Fiscal year 2012: follows: (250): (A) New budget authority, $9,561,000,000. Fiscal year 2009: Fiscal year 2009: (B) Outlays, $8,649,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $5,296,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $35,389,000,000. Fiscal year 2013: (B) Outlays, $4,945,000,000. (B) Outlays, $30,973,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $17,247,000,000. Fiscal year 2010: Fiscal year 2010: (B) Outlays, $5,585,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $31,139,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $6,072,000,000. Fiscal year 2014: (B) Outlays, $32,467,000,000. (B) Outlays, $5,934,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $11,226,000,000. Fiscal year 2011: (B) Outlays, ¥$2,500,000,000. Fiscal year 2011: (A) New budget authority, $33,993,000,000. (8) Transportation (400): (A) New budget authority, $6,568,000,000. (B) Outlays, $34,532,000,000. Fiscal year 2009: (B) Outlays, $6,433,000,000. Fiscal year 2012: (A) New budget authority, $122,457,000,000. Fiscal year 2012: (A) New budget authority, $34,246,000,000. (B) Outlays, $87,784,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $6,895,000,000. (B) Outlays, $33,532,000,000. Fiscal year 2010: (B) Outlays, $6,809,000,000. Fiscal year 2013: (A) New budget authority, $88,151,000,000. Fiscal year 2013: (A) New budget authority, $34,473,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $7,223,000,000. (B) Outlays, $95,695,000,000. (B) Outlays, $33,823,000,000. Fiscal year 2011: (B) Outlays, $7,148,000,000. Fiscal year 2014: Fiscal year 2014: (A) New budget authority, $89,071,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $34,841,000,000. (B) Outlays, $96,474,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $7,599,000,000. (B) Outlays, $34,141,000,000. (B) Outlays, $7,517,000,000. Fiscal year 2012: (4) Energy (270): (A) New budget authority, $90,047,000,000. SEC. 103. POSTAL SERVICE DISCRETIONARY AD- Fiscal year 2009: (B) Outlays, $95,851,000,000. MINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. (A) New budget authority, $43,919,000,000. In the Senate, the amounts of new budget au- Fiscal year 2013: (B) Outlays, $2,952,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $90,866,000,000. thority and budget outlays of the Postal Service Fiscal year 2010: for discretionary administrative expenses are as (B) Outlays, $96,150,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $4,989,000,000. Fiscal year 2014: follows: (B) Outlays, $6,275,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $91,809,000,000. Fiscal year 2009: Fiscal year 2011: (B) Outlays, $96,793,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $253,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $5,037,000,000. (9) Community and Regional Development (B) Outlays, $253,000,000. (B) Outlays, $9,089,000,000. (450): Fiscal year 2010: Fiscal year 2012: Fiscal year 2009: (A) New budget authority, $262,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $4,995,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $23,811,000,000. (B) Outlays, $262,000,000. (B) Outlays, $11,760,000,000. (B) Outlays, $29,983,000,000. Fiscal year 2011: Fiscal year 2013: Fiscal year 2010: (A) New budget authority, $267,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $5,272,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $18,308,000,000. (B) Outlays, $267,000,000. (B) Outlays, $11,758,000,000. (B) Outlays, $29,303,000,000. Fiscal year 2012: Fiscal year 2014: Fiscal year 2011: (A) New budget authority, $272,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $5,280,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $21,232,000,000. (B) Outlays, $272,000,000. (B) Outlays, $11,121,000,000. (B) Outlays, $27,530,000,000. Fiscal year 2013: (5) Natural Resources and Environment Fiscal year 2012: (A) New budget authority, $277,000,000. (300): (A) New budget authority, $16,311,000,000. (B) Outlays, $277,000,000. Fiscal year 2009: (B) Outlays, $24,767,000,000. Fiscal year 2014: (A) New budget authority, $56,009,000,000. Fiscal year 2013: (A) New budget authority, $283,000,000. (B) Outlays, $36,834,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $16,202,000,000. (B) Outlays, $283,000,000. Fiscal year 2010: (B) Outlays, $21,945,000,000. SEC. 104. MAJOR FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES. (A) New budget authority, $37,587,000,000. Fiscal year 2014: Congress determines and declares that the ap- (B) Outlays, $40,557,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $16,270,000,000. propriate levels of new budget authority and Fiscal year 2011: (B) Outlays, $19,147,000,000. outlays for fiscal years 2009 through 2014 for (A) New budget authority, $37,859,000,000. (10) Education, Training, Employment, and each major functional category are: (B) Outlays, $39,889,000,000. Social Services (500): (1) National Defense (050): Fiscal year 2012: Fiscal year 2009: Fiscal year 2009: (A) New budget authority, $38,579,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $164,276,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $618,057,000,000. (B) Outlays, $39,535,000,000. (B) Outlays, $73,219,000,000. (B) Outlays, $646,810,000,000. Fiscal year 2013: Fiscal year 2010: Fiscal year 2010: (A) New budget authority, $38,718,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $94,430,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $562,033,000,000. (B) Outlays, $39,191,000,000. (B) Outlays, $140,624,000,000. (B) Outlays, $606,043,000,000. Fiscal year 2014: Fiscal year 2011: Fiscal year 2011: (A) New budget authority, $39,338,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $107,858,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $570,107,000,000. (B) Outlays, $39,322,000,000. (B) Outlays, $141,412,000,000. (B) Outlays, $587,945,000,000. (6) Agriculture (350): Fiscal year 2012: Fiscal year 2012: Fiscal year 2009: (A) New budget authority, $117,121,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $579,135,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $24,974,000,000. (B) Outlays, $118,480,000,000. (B) Outlays, $576,023,000,000. (B) Outlays, $23,070,000,000. Fiscal year 2013: Fiscal year 2013: Fiscal year 2010: (A) New budget authority, $115,931,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $589,895,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $23,690,000,000. (B) Outlays, $118,911,000,000. (B) Outlays, $584,670,000,000. (B) Outlays, $23,951,000,000. Fiscal year 2014: Fiscal year 2014: Fiscal year 2011: (A) New budget authority, $125,788,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $603,828,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $24,726,000,000. (B) Outlays, $120,959,000,000. (B) Outlays, $595,476,000,000. (B) Outlays, $24,025,000,000. (11) Health (550): (2) International Affairs (150): Fiscal year 2012: Fiscal year 2009: Fiscal year 2009: (A) New budget authority, $21,640,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $380,158,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $40,885,000,000. (B) Outlays, $17,545,000,000. (B) Outlays, $354,397,000,000. (B) Outlays, $37,797,000,000. Fiscal year 2013: Fiscal year 2010: Fiscal year 2010: (A) New budget authority, $22,449,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $384,309,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $47,866,000,000. (B) Outlays, $22,026,000,000. (B) Outlays, $388,885,000,000. (B) Outlays, $44,668,000,000. Fiscal year 2014: Fiscal year 2011: Fiscal year 2011: (A) New budget authority, $23,116,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $363,778,000,000.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:13 Apr 28, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27AP7.049 H27APPT1 rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with HOUSE April 27, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4777 (B) Outlays, $367,412,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $55,783,000,000. (A) New budget authority, ¥$77,945,000,000. Fiscal year 2012: (B) Outlays, $49,853,000,000. (B) Outlays, ¥$77,945,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $367,840,000,000. Fiscal year 2010: Fiscal year 2014: (B) Outlays, $367,391,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $53,400,000,000. (A) New budget authority, ¥$79,861,000,000. Fiscal year 2013: (B) Outlays, $52,043,000,000. (B) Outlays, ¥$79,861,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $386,483,000,000. Fiscal year 2011: (21) Overseas Deployments and Other Activi- (B) Outlays, $382,172,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $53,892,000,000. ties (970): Fiscal year 2014: (B) Outlays, $55,589,000,000. Fiscal year 2009: (A) New budget authority, $395,248,000,000. Fiscal year 2012: (A) New budget authority, $90,745,000,000. (B) Outlays, $396,541,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $53,738,000,000. (B) Outlays, $24,147,000,000. (12) Medicare (570): (B) Outlays, $55,468,000,000. Fiscal year 2010: Fiscal year 2009: Fiscal year 2013: (A) New budget authority, $130,000,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $427,076,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $53,569,000,000. (B) Outlays, $98,410,000,000. (B) Outlays, $426,736,000,000. (B) Outlays, $54,537,000,000. Fiscal year 2011: Fiscal year 2010: Fiscal year 2014: (A) New budget authority, $50,000,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $449,668,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $54,247,000,000. (B) Outlays, $76,118,000,000. (B) Outlays, $449,798,000,000. (B) Outlays, $54,058,000,000. Fiscal year 2012: Fiscal year 2011: (17) General Government (800): (A) New budget authority, $50,000,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $504,895,000,000. Fiscal year 2009: (B) Outlays, $65,221,000,000. (B) Outlays, $504,721,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $30,405,000,000. Fiscal year 2013: Fiscal year 2012: (B) Outlays, $24,629,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $50,000,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $505,686,000,000. Fiscal year 2010: (B) Outlays, $56,722,000,000. (B) Outlays, $505,436,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $21,979,000,000. Fiscal year 2014: Fiscal year 2013: (B) Outlays, $22,757,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $50,000,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $540,017,000,000. Fiscal year 2011: (B) Outlays, $52,110,000,000. (B) Outlays, $540,146,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $22,264,000,000. TITLE II—RECONCILIATION Fiscal year 2014: (B) Outlays, $23,099,000,000. SEC. 201. RECONCILIATION IN THE SENATE. (A) New budget authority, $593,421,000,000. Fiscal year 2012: (B) Outlays, $593,233,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $22,620,000,000. (a) COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.—The Senate (13) Income Security (600): (B) Outlays, $23,689,000,000. Committee on Finance shall report changes in Fiscal year 2009: Fiscal year 2013: laws within its jurisdiction to reduce the deficit (A) New budget authority, $520,123,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $22,396,000,000. by $1,000,000,000 for the period of fiscal years (B) Outlays, $503,020,000,000. (B) Outlays, $23,196,000,000. 2009 through 2014. Fiscal year 2010: Fiscal year 2014: (b) COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, (A) New budget authority, $536,740,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $22,898,000,000. LABOR, AND PENSIONS.—The Senate Committee (B) Outlays, $540,202,000,000. (B) Outlays, $23,167,000,000. on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Fiscal year 2011: (18) Net Interest (900): shall report changes in laws within its jurisdic- (A) New budget authority, $509,101,000,000. Fiscal year 2009: tion to reduce the deficit by $1,000,000,000 for (B) Outlays, $512,335,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $288,952,000,000. the period of fiscal years 2009 through 2014. Fiscal year 2012: (B) Outlays, $288,952,000,000. (c) SUBMISSIONS.—In the Senate, not later (A) New budget authority, $451,472,000,000. Fiscal year 2010: than October 15, 2009, the Senate committees (B) Outlays, $452,176,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $284,153,000,000. named in subsections (a) and (b) shall submit Fiscal year 2013: (B) Outlays, $284,153,000,000. their recommendations to the Senate Committee (A) New budget authority, $455,310,000,000. Fiscal year 2011: on the Budget. Upon receiving all such rec- (B) Outlays, $455,184,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $323,325,000,000. ommendations, the Senate Committee on the Fiscal year 2014: (B) Outlays, $323,325,000,000. Budget shall report to the Senate a reconcili- (A) New budget authority, $455,984,000,000. Fiscal year 2012: ation bill carrying out all such recommendations (B) Outlays, $454,858,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $387,488,000,000. without any substantive revision. (14) Social Security (650): (B) Outlays, $387,488,000,000. SEC. 202. RECONCILIATION IN THE HOUSE. Fiscal year 2009: Fiscal year 2013: (a) HEALTH CARE REFORM.— (A) New budget authority, $31,820,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $470,412,000,000. (1) The House Committee on Energy and Com- (B) Outlays, $31,264,000,000. (B) Outlays, $470,412,000,000. merce shall report changes in laws to reduce the Fiscal year 2010: Fiscal year 2014: deficit by $1,000,000,000 for the period of fiscal (A) New budget authority, $20,255,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $558,265,000,000. years 2009 through 2014. (B) Outlays, $20,378,000,000. (B) Outlays, $558,265,000,000. (2) The House Committee on Ways and Means Fiscal year 2011: (19) Allowances (920): shall report changes in laws to reduce the deficit (A) New budget authority, $23,380,000,000. Fiscal year 2009: by $1,000,000,000 for the period of fiscal years (B) Outlays, $23,513,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $7,150,000,000. 2009 through 2014. Fiscal year 2012: (B) Outlays, $1,788,000,000. (3) The House Committee on Education and (A) New budget authority, $26,478,000,000. Fiscal year 2010: Labor shall report changes in laws to reduce the (B) Outlays, $26,628,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $1,157,000,000. deficit by $1,000,000,000 for the period of fiscal Fiscal year 2013: (B) Outlays, $2,548,000,000. years 2009 through 2014. (A) New budget authority, $29,529,000,000. Fiscal year 2011: (b) INVESTING IN EDUCATION.—The House ¥ (B) Outlays, $29,679,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $14,278,000,000. Committee on Education and Labor shall report ¥ Fiscal year 2014: (B) Outlays, $8,066,000,000. changes in laws to reduce the deficit by (A) New budget authority, $32,728,000,000. Fiscal year 2012: $1,000,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2009 ¥ (B) Outlays, $32,728,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $14,914,000,000. through 2014. ¥ (15) Veterans Benefits and Services (700): (B) Outlays, $13,147,000,000. (c) SUBMISSIONS.—In the House, not later Fiscal year 2009: Fiscal year 2013: than October 15, 2009, the House committees ¥ (A) New budget authority, $97,705,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $16,126,000,000. named in subsections (a) and (b) shall submit ¥ (B) Outlays, $94,831,000,000. (B) Outlays, $14,979,000,000. their recommendations to the House Committee Fiscal year 2010: Fiscal year 2014: on the Budget. Upon receiving all such rec- ¥ (A) New budget authority, $106,498,000,000. (A) New budget authority, $16,670,000,000. ommendations, the House Committee on the ¥ (B) Outlays, $105,578,000,000. (B) Outlays, $15,235,000,000. Budget shall report to the House a reconcili- Fiscal year 2011: (20) Undistributed Offsetting Receipts (950): ation bill carrying out all such changes without (A) New budget authority, $112,977,000,000. Fiscal year 2009: any substantive revision. (B) Outlays, $112,520,000,000. (A) New budget authority, ¥$78,206,000,000. Fiscal year 2012: (B) Outlays, ¥$78,206,000,000. TITLE III—RESERVE FUNDS (A) New budget authority, $108,839,000,000. Fiscal year 2010: Subtitle A—Senate Reserve Funds (B) Outlays, $108,242,000,000. (A) New budget authority, ¥$68,774,000,000. SEC. 301. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO Fiscal year 2013: (B) Outlays, ¥$68,774,000,000. TRANSFORM AND MODERNIZE AMER- (A) New budget authority, $113,942,000,000. Fiscal year 2011: ICA’S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. (B) Outlays, $113,293,000,000. (A) New budget authority, ¥$71,993,000,000. (a) TRANSFORM AND MODERNIZE AMERICA’S Fiscal year 2014: (B) Outlays, ¥$71,993,000,000. HEALTH CARE SYSTEM.—The chairman of the (A) New budget authority, $116,163,000,000. Fiscal year 2012: Senate Committee on the Budget may revise the (B) Outlays, $115,624,000,000. (A) New budget authority, ¥$74,970,000,000. allocations of a committee or committees, aggre- (16) Administration of Justice (750): (B) Outlays, ¥$74,970,000,000. gates, and other appropriate levels and limits in Fiscal year 2009: Fiscal year 2013: this resolution, and make adjustments to the

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:13 Apr 28, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 6333 E:\CR\FM\A27AP7.050 H27APPT1 rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with HOUSE H4778 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 27, 2009 pay-as-you-go ledger that are deficit-neutral (1) reduce our Nation’s dependence on im- lation for those purposes, provided that such over 11 years, for one or more bills, joint resolu- ported energy; legislation would not increase the deficit over ei- tions, amendments, motions, or conference re- (2) produce green jobs; ther the period of the total of fiscal years 2009 ports that are deficit-neutral, reduce excess cost (3) promote renewable energy development (in- through 2014 or the period of the total of fiscal growth in health care spending and are fiscally cluding expediting research on the viability of years 2009 through 2019. The legislation may in- sustainable over the long term, and— using higher ethanol blends at the service sta- clude tax provisions. (1) protect families’ financial health including tion pump); restraining the growth of health premiums and (4) authorize long-term contracts for procure- SEC. 304. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR other health-related costs; ment of alternative fuels from domestic sources, CHILD NUTRITION AND WIC. (2) make health coverage affordable to busi- provided that such procurement is consistent The chairman of the Senate Committee on the nesses (in particular to small business and indi- with section 526 of the Energy Independence Budget may revise the allocations of a com- viduals who are self-employed), households, and and Security Act of 2007 (Public Law 110–140); mittee or committees, aggregates, and other ap- governments, including by reducing wasteful (5) accelerate the research, development, dem- propriate levels and limits in this resolution for onstration, and deployment of advanced tech- and inefficient spending in the health care sys- one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, nologies to capture and store carbon dioxide tem with periodic reports on savings achieved motions, or conference reports that would reau- emissions from coal-fired power plants and other through these efforts, and by moving forward thorize child nutrition programs or the Special industrial emission sources and to use coal in an with improvements to the health care delivery Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, In- system, including Medicare; environmentally acceptable manner; (3) aim for quality, affordable health care for (6) strengthen and retool manufacturing sup- fants, and Children (the WIC program), by the all Americans; ply chains; amounts provided in such legislation for those (4) provide portability of coverage and assur- (7) create a clean energy investment fund; purposes, provided that such legislation would ance of coverage with appropriate consumer (8) improve electricity transmission; not increase the deficit over either the period of protections; (9) encourage conservation and efficiency; the total of fiscal years 2009 through 2014 or the (5) guarantee choice of health plans and (10) make improvements to the Low-Income period of the total of fiscal years 2009 through health care providers to Americans; Home Energy Assistance Program; 2019. (6) invest in prevention and wellness and ad- (11) set aside additional funding from the Oil dress issues of health disparities; Spill Liability Trust Fund for Arctic oil spill re- SEC. 305. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR (7) improve patient safety and quality care, search; INVESTMENTS IN AMERICA’S INFRA- including the appropriate use of health informa- (12) implement water settlements; STRUCTURE. tion technology and health data, and promote (13) provide additional resources for wildland (a) INFRASTRUCTURE.—The chairman of the transparency in cost and quality information to fire management activities (including the re- Senate Committee on the Budget may revise the Americans; or moval of the requirement for State matching allocations of a committee or committees, aggre- (8) maintain long-term fiscal sustainability funds); or gates, and other appropriate levels and limits in and pays for itself by reducing health care cost (14) preserve or protect public lands, oceans or this resolution for one or more bills, joint resolu- growth, improving productivity, or dedicating coastal areas; tions, amendments, motions, or conference re- additional sources of revenue; by the amounts provided in such legislation for by the amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes, provided that such legislation ports that provide for a robust Federal invest- those purposes, provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit over either the pe- ment in America’s infrastructure, which may in- would not increase the deficit over the period of riod of the total of fiscal years 2009 through 2014 clude projects for public housing, energy, water, the total of fiscal years 2009 through 2019. or the period of the total of fiscal years 2009 transportation, freight and passenger rail, or (b) OTHER REVISIONS.—The chairman of the through 2019. The legislation may include tax other infrastructure projects, by the amounts Senate Committee on the Budget may revise the provisions. provided in that legislation for those purposes, allocations of a committee or committees, aggre- (b) CLIMATE CHANGE LEGISLATION.—The provided that such legislation would not in- gates, and other appropriate levels and limits in chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budg- crease the deficit over either the period of the this resolution for one or more bills, joint resolu- et may revise the allocations of a committee or total of fiscal years 2009 through 2014 or the pe- tions, amendments, motions, or conference re- committees, aggregates, and other appropriate riod of the total of fiscal years 2009 through ports that— levels and limits in this resolution for one or 2019. (1) increase the reimbursement rate for physi- more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, mo- cian services under section 1848(d) of the Social (b) SURFACE TRANSPORTATION.—The chairman tions, or conference reports that would— of the Senate Committee on the Budget may re- Security Act and that include financial incen- (1) invest in clean energy technology initia- vise the allocations of a committee or commit- tives for physicians to improve the quality and tives; efficiency of items and services furnished to (2) decrease greenhouse gas emissions; tees, aggregates, and other appropriate levels Medicare beneficiaries through the use of con- (3) create new jobs in a clean technology and limits in this resolution for one or more sensus-based quality measures; economy; bills, joint resolutions, amendments, motions, or (2) include measures to encourage physicians (4) strengthen the manufacturing competitive- conference reports that provide new contract to train in primary care residencies and ensure ness of the United States; authority paid out of the Highway Trust Fund an adequate supply of residents and physicians; (5) diversify the domestic clean energy supply for surface transportation programs to the ex- (3) improve the Medicare program for bene- to increase the energy security of the United tent such new contract authority is offset by an ficiaries and protect access to outpatient ther- States; increase in receipts to the Highway Trust Fund apy services (including physical therapy, occu- (6) protect consumers (including policies that (excluding transfers from the general fund of pational therapy, and speech-language pathol- address regional differences); the Treasury into the Highway Trust Fund not (7) provide incentives for cost-savings ogy services) through measures such as repeal- offset by a similar increase in receipts), provided achieved through energy efficiencies; ing the current outpatient therapy caps while further that such legislation would not increase protecting beneficiaries from associated premium (8) provide voluntary opportunities for agriculture and forestry communities to contribute the deficit over either the period of the total of increases; or fiscal years 2009 through 2014 or the period of (4) promote payment policies that address the to reducing the levels of greenhouse gases in the the total of fiscal years 2009 through 2019. systemic inequities of Medicare and Medicaid atmosphere; and reimbursement that lead to access problems in (9) help families, workers, communities, and (c) MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION rural areas, including access to primary care businesses make the transition to a clean energy PROJECTS.—The chairman of the Senate Com- and outpatient services, hospitals, and an ade- economy; mittee on the Budget may revise the allocations quate supply of providers in the workforce or by the amounts provided in such legislation for of a committee or committees, aggregates, and that reward quality and efficient care and ad- those purposes, provided that such legislation other appropriate levels and limits in this reso- dress geographic variations in spending in the would not increase the deficit over either the pe- lution for one or more bills, joint resolutions, Medicare program; riod of the total of fiscal years 2009 through 2014 amendments, motions, or conference reports that by the amounts provided in such legislation for or the period of the total of fiscal years 2009 would authorize multimodal transportation those purposes, provided that such legislation through 2019. projects that— would not increase the deficit over either the pe- SEC. 303. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR (1) provide a set of performance measures; riod of the total of fiscal years 2009 through 2014 HIGHER EDUCATION. or the period of the total of fiscal years 2009 The chairman of the Senate Committee on the (2) require a cost-benefit analysis be con- through 2019. Budget may revise the allocations of a com- ducted to ensure accountability and overall SEC. 302. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO mittee or committees, aggregates, and other ap- project goals are met; and INVEST IN CLEAN ENERGY AND PRE- propriate levels and limits in this resolution for (3) provide flexibility for States, cities, and lo- SERVE THE ENVIRONMENT. one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, calities to create strategies that meet the needs (a) INVESTING IN CLEAN ENERGY AND PRE- motions, or conference reports that make higher of their communities; SERVING THE ENVIRONMENT.—The chairman of education more accessible and affordable while the Senate Committee on the Budget may revise maintaining a competitive private sector role in by the amounts provided in that legislation for the allocations of a committee or committees, ag- the student loan program, which may include those purposes, provided that such legislation gregates, and other appropriate levels and limits legislation to expand and strengthen student would not increase the deficit over either the pe- in this resolution for one or more bills, joint res- aid, such as Pell Grants, or increase college en- riod of the total of fiscal years 2009 through 2014 olutions, amendments, motions, or conference rollment and completion rates for low-income or the period of the total of fiscal years 2009 reports that would— students, by the amounts provided in such legis- through 2019.

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(d) FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS AND INSURANCE by the amounts provided in such legislation for the United States, or increase the number of REFORM.—The chairman of the Senate Com- those purposes, provided that such legislation Federal judgeships, by the amounts provided in mittee on the Budget may revise the allocations would not increase the deficit over either the pe- such legislation for those purposes, provided of a committee or committees, aggregates, and riod of the total of fiscal years 2009 through 2014 that such legislation would not increase the def- other appropriate levels and limits in this reso- or the period of the total of fiscal years 2009 icit over either the period of the total of fiscal lution for one or more bills, joint resolutions, through 2019. years 2009 through 2014 or the period of the amendments, motions, or conference reports that (e) HOUSING ASSISTANCE.—The chairman of total of fiscal years 2009 through 2019. provide for levee modernization, maintenance, the Senate Committee on the Budget may revise (b) POSTAL RETIREES.—The chairman of the repair, and improvement, or provide for flood in- the allocations of a committee or committees, ag- Senate Committee on the Budget may revise the surance reform and modernization, by the gregates, and other appropriate levels and limits allocations of a committee or committees, aggre- amounts provided in that legislation for those in this resolution for one or more bills, joint res- gates, and other appropriate levels in this reso- purposes, provided that such legislation would olutions, amendments, motions, or conference lution for one or more bills, joint resolutions, not increase the deficit over either the period of reports related to housing assistance, which amendments, motions, or conference reports re- the total of fiscal years 2009 through 2014 or the may include low income rental assistance, or as- lating to adjustments to funding for postal re- period of the total of fiscal years 2009 through sistance provided through the Housing Trust tiree health coverage, by the amounts provided 2019. Fund created under section 1131 of the Housing in such legislation for those purposes, provided SEC. 306. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, by the that such legislation would not increase the def- PROMOTE ECONOMIC STABILIZA- amounts provided in such legislation for those icit over either the period of the total of fiscal TION AND GROWTH. purposes, provided that such legislation would years 2009 through 2014 or the period of the (a) MANUFACTURING.—The chairman of the not increase the deficit over either the period of total of fiscal years 2009 through 2019. Senate Committee on the Budget may revise the the total of fiscal years 2009 through 2014 or the (c) PENSION OBLIGATIONS.—The chairman of allocations of a committee or committees, aggre- period of the total of fiscal years 2009 through the Senate Committee on the Budget may revise gates, and other appropriate levels and limits in 2019. the allocations of a committee or committees, ag- this resolution for one or more bills, joint resolu- (f) UNEMPLOYMENT MITIGATION.—The chair- gregates, and other appropriate levels in this tions, amendments, motions, or conference re- man of the Senate Committee on the Budget resolution for one or more bills, joint resolu- ports, including tax legislation, that would revi- may revise the allocations of a committee or tions, amendments, motions, or conference re- talize and strengthen the United States domestic committees, aggregates, and other appropriate ports that would authorize funding to cover the manufacturing sector by increasing Federal re- levels in this resolution for one or more bills, full cost of pension obligations for current and search and development, by expanding the scope joint resolutions, amendments, motions, or con- past employees of laboratories and environ- and effectiveness of manufacturing programs ference reports that reduce the unemployment mental cleanup sites under the jurisdiction of across the Federal Government, by increasing rate or provide assistance to the unemployed, the Department of Energy (including benefits efforts to train and retrain manufacturing particularly in the states and localities with the paid to security personnel) in a manner that workers, by enhancing workers’ technical skills highest rates of unemployment, or improve the does not impact the missions of those labora- in the use of the new advanced manufacturing implementation of the unemployment compensa- tories and environmental cleanup sites, by the technologies to produce competitive energy effi- tion program, by the amounts provided in such amounts provided in such legislation for those cient products, by increasing support for sector legislation for those purposes, provided that purposes, provided that such legislation would workforce training, by increasing support for such legislation would not increase the deficit not increase the deficit over either the period of the redevelopment of closed manufacturing over either the period of the total of fiscal years the total of fiscal years 2009 through 2014 or the plants, by increasing support for development of 2009 through 2014 or the period of the total of period of the total of fiscal years 2009 through alternative fuels and leap-ahead automotive fiscal years 2009 through 2019. 2019. and energy technologies such as advanced bat- SEC. 307. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR SEC. 309. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR teries, or by establishing tax incentives to en- AMERICA’S VETERANS AND WOUND- DEFENSE ACQUISITION AND FED- courage the continued production in the United ED SERVICEMEMBERS. ERAL CONTRACTING REFORM. States of advanced technologies and the infra- The chairman of the Senate Committee on the The chairman of the Senate Committee on the structure to support such technologies, by the Budget may revise the allocations of a com- Budget may revise the allocations of a com- amounts provided in that legislation for those mittee or committees, aggregates, and other ap- mittee or committees, aggregates, and other ap- purposes, provided that such legislation would propriate levels in this resolution for one or propriate levels and limits in this resolution for not increase the deficit over either the period of more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, mo- one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, the total of fiscal years 2009 through 2014 or the tions, or conference reports that would— motions, or conference reports that— period of the total of fiscal years 2009 through (1) expand the number of disabled military re- (1) provide funding to the Department of De- 2019. tirees who receive both disability compensation fense for additional activities to reduce waste, (b) TAX RELIEF.—The chairman of the Senate and retired pay; fraud, abuse and overpayments in defense con- Committee on the Budget may revise the alloca- (2) accelerate the phase-in of concurrent re- tracting; tions of a committee or committees, aggregates, ceipt; (2) enhance the capability of the Federal ac- and other appropriate levels in this resolution (3) reduce or eliminate the offset between Sur- quisition or contracting workforce to achieve by the amounts provided by one or more bills, vivor Benefit Plan annuities and Veterans’ De- better value for taxpayers; joint resolutions, amendments, motions, or con- pendency and Indemnity Compensation; (3) reduce the use of no-bid and cost-plus conference reports that would provide tax relief, in- (4) enhance or maintain the affordability of tracts; cluding but not limited to extensions of expiring health care for military personnel, military re- (4) reform Department of Defense processes for and expired tax relief, or refundable tax relief, tirees or veterans; acquiring weapons systems or services in order by the amounts provided in such legislation for (5) improve disability benefits or evaluations to reduce costs, improve cost and schedule esti- those purposes, provided that such legislation for wounded or disabled military personnel or mation, enhance developmental testing of weap- would not increase the deficit over either the pe- veterans (including measures to expedite the ons, enhance oversight, or increase the rigor of riod of the total of fiscal years 2009 through 2014 claims process); reviews of programs that experience critical cost or the period of the total of fiscal years 2009 (6) enhance servicemember education benefits growth; through 2019. for members of the National Guard and Reserve (5) reduce the award of contracts to contrac- (c) TAX REFORM.—The chairman of the Sen- by ensuring those benefits keep pace with the tors with seriously delinquent tax debts; ate Committee on the Budget may revise the al- national average cost of tuition; or (6) reduce the use of non-competitive contracts locations of a committee or committees, aggre- (7) expand veterans’ benefits (including for and the continuation of task orders for logistics gates, and other appropriate levels in this reso- veterans living in rural areas); support; lution for one or more bills, joint resolutions, by the amounts provided in such legislation for (7) reduce the use of contracts for acquisition, amendments, motions, or conference reports that those purposes, provided that such legislation oversight, and management support services; would reform the Internal Revenue Code to en- would not increase the deficit over either the pe- (8) enhance the capability of auditors and insure a sustainable revenue base that would lead riod of the total of fiscal years 2009 through 2014 spectors general to oversee Federal acquisition to a fairer and more efficient tax system and to or the period of the total of fiscal years 2009 and procurement; a more competitive business environment for through 2019. (9) reform the processes for payment of bo- United States enterprises, by the amounts pro- SEC. 308. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR nuses to contractors and government executives vided in such legislation for those purposes, pro- JUDICIAL PAY AND JUDGESHIPS, responsible for over-budget projects and provided that such legislation would not increase POSTAL RETIREE ASSISTANCE, AND grams that fail to meet basic performance re- the deficit over either the period of the total of CERTAIN PENSION OBLIGATIONS. quirements; or fiscal years 2009 through 2014 or the period of (a) JUDICIAL PAY AND JUDGESHIPS.—The (10) achieve savings by requiring that Federal the total of fiscal years 2009 through 2019. chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budg- departments and agencies eliminate improper (d) TRADE.—The chairman of the Senate Com- et may revise the allocations of a committee or payments and increase the use of recovery au- mittee on the Budget may revise the allocations committees, aggregates, and other appropriate dits; of a committee or committees, aggregates, and levels and limits in this resolution for one or by the amounts provided in such legislation for other appropriate levels in this resolution for more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, mo- those purposes, provided that such legislation one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, tions, or conference reports that would author- would not increase the deficit over either the pe- motions, or conference reports related to trade ize salary adjustments for justices and judges of riod of the total of fiscal years 2009 through 2014

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:13 Apr 28, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 6333 E:\CR\FM\A27AP7.053 H27APPT1 rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with HOUSE H4780 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 27, 2009 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2009 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2009 the total of fiscal years 2009 through 2014 or the through 2019. through 2019. period of the total of fiscal years 2009 through SEC. 310. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR SEC. 313. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR 2019. INVESTMENTS IN OUR NATION’S INCREASED TRANSPARENCY AT THE SEC. 316. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO COUNTIES AND SCHOOLS. FEDERAL RESERVE. PROMOTE TAX EQUITY FOR STATES The chairman of the Senate Committee on the The chairman of the Senate Committee on the WITHOUT PERSONAL INCOME TAXES, Budget may revise the allocations of a com- Budget may revise the allocations of a com- AND OTHER SELECTED TAX RELIEF mittee or committees, aggregates, and other ap- mittee or committees, aggregates, and other ap- POLICIES. propriate levels and limits in this resolution for propriate levels and limits in this resolution for The chairman of the Senate Committee on the one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, Budget may revise the allocations of a com- motions, or conference reports that provide for motions, or conference reports that increase mittee or committees, aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution for one or the reauthorization of the Secure Rural Schools transparency at the Federal Reserve System, in- more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, mo- and Community Self Determination Act of 2000 cluding audits of the Board of Governors of the tions, or conference reports that would extend (Public Law 106–393) or make changes to the Federal Reserve System and the Federal reserve permanently the deduction for State and local Payments in Lieu of Taxes Act of 1976 (Public banks, to include— sales taxes, extend incentives for enhanced Law 94–565), or both, by the amounts provided (1) an evaluation of the appropriate number charitable giving from individual retirement ac- by that legislation for those purposes, provided and the associated costs of Federal reserve counts, including life-income gifts, or enhance that such legislation would not increase the def- banks; the employer-provided child care credit and the icit over either the period of the total of fiscal (2) publication on its website, with respect to dependent care tax credit, by the amounts pro- years 2009 through 2014 or the period of the all lending and financial assistance facilities vided in such legislation for those purposes, pro- total of fiscal years 2009 through 2019. created by the Board to address the financial vided that such legislation would not increase crisis, of— SEC. 311. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR the deficit over either the period of the total of THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRA- (A) the nature and amounts of the collateral fiscal years 2009 through 2014 or the period of TION. that the central bank is accepting on behalf of the total of fiscal years 2009 through 2019. (a) REGULATION.—The chairman of the Senate American taxpayers in the various lending pro- Committee on the Budget may revise the alloca- grams, on no less than a monthly basis; SEC. 317. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO (B) the extent to which changes in valuation PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL SAVINGS AND tions of a committee or committees, aggregates, FINANCIAL SECURITY. and other appropriate levels in this resolution of credit extensions to various special purpose The chairman of the Committee on the Budget for one or more bills, joint resolutions, amend- vehicles, such as Maiden Lane I, Maiden Lane of the Senate may revise the aggregates, alloca- ments, motions, or conference reports that au- II, and Maiden Lane III, are a result of losses tions, and other appropriate levels in this reso- thorize the Food and Drug Administration to on collateral which will not be recovered; lution for one or more bills, joint resolutions, regulate products and assess user fees on manu- (C) the number of borrowers that participate amendments, motions, or conference reports that facturers and importers of those products to in each of the lending programs and details of promote financial security through financial lit- cover the cost of the Food and Drug Administra- the credit extended, including the extent to eracy, retirement planning, and savings incen- tion’s regulatory activities, by the amounts pro- which the credit is concentrated in one or more tives, including individual development ac- vided in that legislation for those purposes, pro- institutions; and counts and child savings accounts, provided vided that such legislation would not increase (D) information on the extent to which the that such legislation does not increase the def- the deficit over either the period of the total of central bank is contracting for services of pri- icit over either the period of the total fiscal fiscal years 2009 through 2014 or the period of vate sector firms for the design, pricing, man- years 2009 through 2014 or the period of the the total of fiscal years 2009 through 2019. agement, and accounting for the various lend- total fiscal years 2009 through 2019. ing programs and the terms and nature of such (b) DRUG IMPORTATION.—The chairman of the SEC. 318. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO Senate Committee on the Budget may revise the contracts and bidding processes; and INCREASE FDIC AND NCUA BOR- allocations of a committee or committees, aggre- (3) including the identity of each entity to ROWING AUTHORITY. gates, and other appropriate levels in this reso- which the Board has provided all loans and The chairman of the Committee on the Budget lution for one or more bills, joint resolutions, other financial assistance since March 24, 2008, of the Senate may revise the aggregates, alloca- amendments, motions, or conference reports that the value or amount of that financial assist- tions, and other appropriate levels in this reso- permit the safe importation of prescription drugs ance, and what that entity is doing with such lution for one or more bills, joint resolutions, approved by the Food and Drug Administration financial assistance; amendments, motions, or conference reports to from a specified list of countries, by the amounts by the amounts provided in such legislation for increase the borrowing authority of the Federal provided in such legislation for those purposes, those purposes, provided that such legislation Deposit Insurance Corporation and the National provided that such legislation would not in- would not increase the deficit over either the pe- Credit Union Administration, provided that crease the deficit over either the period of the riod of the total of fiscal years 2009 through 2014 such legislation does not increase the deficit total of fiscal years 2009 through 2014 or the pe- or the period of the total of fiscal years 2009 over either the period of the total fiscal years riod of the total of fiscal years 2009 through through 2019. 2009 through 2014 or the period of the total fis- 2019. SEC. 314. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR cal years 2009 through 2019. (c) FOOD SAFETY.—The chairman of the Sen- 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARN- SEC. 319. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR ate Committee on the Budget may revise the al- ING CENTERS. IMPROVING THE WELL-BEING OF locations of a committee or committees, aggre- The chairman of the Senate Committee on the CHILDREN. gates, and other appropriate levels and limits in Budget may revise the allocations of a com- The chairman of the Senate Committee on the this resolution for one or more bills, joint resolu- mittee or committees, aggregates, and other lev- Budget may revise the allocations of a com- tions, amendments, motions, or conference reels and limits in this resolution for one or more mittee or committees, aggregates, and other ap- ports that would improve the safety of the food bills, joint resolutions, amendments, motions, or propriate levels in this resolution for one or supply in the United States, by the amounts conference reports that would increase funding more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, mo- provided in such legislation for these purposes, for the 21st Century Community Learning Cen- tions, or conference reports that— provided that such legislation would not in- ters program by the amounts provided in such (1) make improvements to child welfare pro- crease the deficit over either the period of the legislation for such purpose, provided that such grams, including strengthening the recruitment total of fiscal years 2009 through 2014 or the pe- legislation would not increase the deficit over ei- and retention of foster families, or make im- riod of the total of fiscal years 2009 through ther the period of the total of fiscal years 2009 provements to the child support enforcement 2019. through 2014 or the period of the total of fiscal program; (2) improve the Federal foster care payment SEC. 312. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR years 2009 through 2019. system to better support children, improve fam- A COMPREHENSIVE INVESTIGATION SEC. 315. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR INTO THE CURRENT FINANCIAL CRI- PROVISION OF CRITICAL RE- ily support, family preservation, family reunifi- SIS. SOURCES TO FIREFIGHTERS AND cation services, address the needs of children The chairman of the Senate Committee on the FIRE DEPARTMENTS. prior to removal, during removal, and post Budget may revise the allocations of a com- The chairman of the Senate Committee on the placement or address the needs of children who mittee or committees, aggregates, and other ap- Budget may revise the allocations of a com- have been abused or neglected; or propriate levels and limits in this resolution for mittee or committees, aggregates, and other lev- (3) provide funds to states for a program of one or more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, els and limits in this resolution for one or more home visits to low-income mothers-to-be and motions, or conference reports that provide re- bills, joint resolutions, amendments, motions, or low-income families that will produce sizeable, sources for a comprehensive investigation to de- conference reports that would provide fire- sustained improvements in the health, well- termine the cause of the current financial crisis, fighters and fire departments with critical re- being, or school readiness of children or their hold those responsible accountable, and provide sources under the Assistance to Firefighters parents; recommendations to prevent another financial Grant and the Staffing for Adequate Fire and by the amounts provided in such legislation for crisis of this magnitude from occurring again by Emergency Response Firefighters Grant of the those purposes, provided that such legislation the amounts provided in such legislation for Federal Emergency Management Agency, by the would not increase the deficit over either the pe- those purposes, provided that such legislation amounts provided in such legislation for such riod of the total of fiscal years 2009 through 2014 would not increase the deficit over either the pe- purpose, provided that such legislation would or the period of the total of fiscal years 2009 riod of the total of fiscal years 2009 through 2014 not increase the deficit over either the period of through 2019.

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AMERICA’S VETERANS AND WOUND- the amounts provided in such measure if such The chairman of the Senate Committee on the ED SERVICEMEMBERS. measure would not increase the deficit or de- Budget may revise the allocations of a com- The chairman of the House Committee on the crease the surplus for either time period pro- mittee or committees, aggregates, and other ap- Budget may revise the allocations of a com- vided in clause 10 of rule XXI of the Rules of propriate levels in this resolution for one or mittee or committees, aggregates, and other ap- the House of Representatives. more bills, joint resolutions, amendments, mo- propriate levels in this resolution for any bill, SEC. 329. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR tions, or conference reports that would establish joint resolution, amendment, or conference re- CHILD SUPPORT. a program, including medical monitoring and port that would: The chairman of the House Committee on the treatment, addressing the adverse health im- (1) expand the number of disabled military re- Budget may revise the allocations, aggregates, pacts linked to the September 11, 2001 attacks, tirees who receive both disability compensation and other appropriate levels in this resolution by the amounts provided in such legislation for and retired pay (concurrent receipt); for any bill, joint resolution, amendment, or those purposes, provided that such legislation (2) accelerate the phase-in of concurrent re- conference report that increases parental sup- would not increase the deficit over either the pe- ceipt; port for children, particularly from non-custo- riod of the total of fiscal years 2009 through 2014 (3) reduce or eliminate the offset between Sur- dial parents, including legislation that results in or the period of the total of fiscal years 2009 vivor Benefit Plan annuities and Veterans’ De- a greater share of collected child support reach- through 2019. pendency and Indemnity Compensation; ing the child, by the amounts provided in such (4) enhance or maintain the affordability of measure if such measure would not increase the Subtitle B—House Reserve Funds health care for military personnel, military re- deficit or decrease the surplus for either time pe- SEC. 321. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR tirees or veterans; riod provided in clause 10 of rule XXI of the HEALTH CARE REFORM. (5) improve disability benefits or evaluations Rules of the House of Representatives. The chairman of the House Committee on the for wounded or disabled military personnel or Budget may revise the allocations, aggregates, veterans (including measures to expedite the SEC. 330. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR and other appropriate levels in this resolution THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST claims process); FUND. for any bill, joint resolution, amendment, or (6) enhance servicemember education benefits The chairman of the House Committee on the conference report that makes improvements to for members of the National Guard and Reserve Budget may revise the allocations, aggregates, health care in America, which may include by ensuring those benefits keep pace with the and other appropriate levels in this resolution making affordable health coverage available for national average cost of tuition; or for any bill, joint resolution, amendment, or all, improving the quality of health care, reduc- (7) expand veterans’ benefits (including for conference report that capitalizes the existing ing rising health care costs, building on and veterans living in rural areas); Affordable Housing Trust Fund by the amounts by the amounts provided in such legislation for strengthening existing public and private insur- provided in such measure if such measure would those purposes, provided that such legislation ance coverage, including employer-sponsored not increase the deficit or decrease the surplus would not increase the deficit or decrease the coverage, and preserving choice of provider and for either time period provided in clause 10 of surplus for either time period provided in clause plan by the amounts provided in such measure rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Represent- 10 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Rep- if such measure would not increase the deficit or atives. decrease the surplus for either time period pro- resentatives. SEC. 331. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR vided in clause 10 of rule XXI of the Rules of SEC. 325. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR HOME VISITING. the House of Representatives. CERTAIN TAX RELIEF. The chairman of the House Committee on the SEC. 322. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR The chairman of the House Committee on the Budget may revise the allocations, aggregates, COLLEGE ACCESS, AFFORDABILITY, Budget may revise the allocations, aggregates, and other appropriate levels in this resolution AND COMPLETION. and other appropriate levels in this resolution for any bill, joint resolution, amendment, or The chairman of the House Committee on the for any bill, joint resolution, amendment, or conference report that provides funds to states Budget may revise the allocations, aggregates, conference report that provides for tax relief for a program of home visits to low-income and other appropriate levels in this resolution that supports working families (such as expand- mothers-to-be and low-income families which for any bill, joint resolution, amendment, or ing the refundable child credit), businesses, will produce sizeable, sustained improvements in conference report that makes college more af- States, or communities, by the amounts provided the health, well-being, or school readiness of fordable or accessible or that increases college in such measure if such measure would not in- children or their parents, by the amounts pro- enrollment and completion through reforms to crease the deficit or decrease the surplus for ei- vided in such measure if such measure would the Higher Education Act of 1965 or other legis- ther time period provided in clause 10 of rule not increase the deficit or decrease the surplus lation, including increasing the maximum Pell XXI of the Rules of the House of Representa- for either time period provided in clause 10 of grant award annually by an amount equal to tives. rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Represent- one percentage point more than the Consumer SEC. 326. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR atives. Price Index, or student loan reform, by the A 9/11 HEALTH PROGRAM. SEC. 332. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR amounts provided in such measure if such meas- The chairman of the House Committee on the LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSIST- ure would not increase the deficit or decrease Budget may revise the allocations, aggregates, ANCE PROGRAM TRIGGER. the surplus for either time period provided in and other appropriate levels in this resolution The chairman of the House Committee on the clause 10 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House for any bill, joint resolution, amendment, or Budget may revise the allocations, aggregates, of Representatives, and minimize disruption to conference report that would establish a pro- and other appropriate levels in this resolution schools, students, and the employees of the stu- gram, including medical monitoring and treat- for any bill, joint resolution, amendment, or dent loan originating and servicing industry. ment, addressing the adverse health impacts conference report that makes the Low-Income SEC. 323. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR linked to the September 11, 2001, attacks by the Home Energy Assistance Program more respon- INCREASING ENERGY INDEPEND- amounts provided in such measure if such meas- sive to energy price increases by the amounts ENCE. ure would not increase the deficit or decrease provided in such measure if such measure would The chairman of the House Committee on the the surplus for either time period provided in not increase the deficit or decrease the surplus Budget may revise the allocations, aggregates, clause 10 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House for either time period provided in clause 10 of and other appropriate levels in this resolution of Representatives. rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Represent- for any bill, joint resolution, amendment, or SEC. 327. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR atives. conference report that— CHILD NUTRITION. SEC. 333. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR (1) provides tax incentives for or otherwise en- The chairman of the House Committee on the COUNTY PAYMENTS LEGISLATION. courages the production of renewable energy or Budget may revise the allocations, aggregates, The chairman of the House Committee on the increased energy efficiency; and other appropriate levels in this resolution Budget may revise the allocations, aggregates, (2) encourages investment in emerging energy for any bill, joint resolution, amendment, or and other appropriate levels in this resolution or vehicle technologies or carbon capture and conference report that reauthorizes, expands, or for any bill, joint resolution, amendment, or sequestration; improves child nutrition programs by the conference report that provides for the reauthor- (3) limits and provides for reductions in green- amounts provided in such measure if such meas- ization of the Secure Rural Schools and Commu- house gas emissions; ure would not increase the deficit or decrease nity Self Determination Act of 2000 (Public Law (4) assists businesses, industries, States, com- the surplus for either time period provided in 106–393) or makes changes to the Payments in munities, the environment, workers, or house- clause 10 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House Lieu of Taxes Act of 1976 (Public Law 94–565) by holds as the United States moves toward reduc- of Representatives. the amounts provided in such measure if such ing and offsetting the impacts of greenhouse gas SEC. 328. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR measure would not increase the deficit or de- emissions; or STRUCTURAL UNEMPLOYMENT IN- crease the surplus for either time period pro- (5) facilitates the training of workers for these SURANCE REFORMS. vided in clause 10 of rule XXI of the Rules of industries (‘‘green collar jobs’’); The chairman of the House Committee on the the House of Representatives. by the amounts provided in such measure if Budget may revise the allocations, aggregates, SEC. 334. RESERVE FUND FOR THE SURFACE such measure would not increase the deficit or and other appropriate levels in this resolution TRANSPORTATION REAUTHORIZA- decrease the surplus for either time period pro- for any bill, joint resolution, amendment, or TION. vided in clause 10 of rule XXI of the Rules of conference report that makes structural reforms The chairman of the House Committee on the the House of Representatives. to make the unemployment insurance system re- Budget may revise the allocations, aggregates,

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Such measure may include a therefrom. transfer into the Highway Trust Fund from recipients, but only if and to the extent that the (5) REVISED APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR other Federal funds, as long as the transfer of Office of the Chief Actuary estimates that the 2010.— Federal funds is fully offset. initiative would be at least as cost effective as (A) IN GENERAL.—If after adoption of this res- TITLE IV—BUDGET PROCESS the redeterminations of eligibility described in subparagraph (i). olution by the Congress, the President submits Subtitle A—Senate Provisions (B) INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE TAX ENFORCE- his budget pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, PART I—BUDGET ENFORCEMENT MENT.—If a bill or joint resolution is reported United States Code, and the Congressional SEC. 401. DISCRETIONARY SPENDING LIMITS, making appropriations for fiscal year 2010 that Budget Office (CBO) re-estimates the budget, PROGRAM INTEGRITY INITIATIVES, appropriates $7,100,000,000 for the Internal Rev- the chairman of the Senate Committee on the AND OTHER ADJUSTMENTS. enue Service for enhanced tax enforcement to Budget may adjust the discretionary spending (a) SENATE POINT OF ORDER.— address the Federal tax gap (taxes owed but not limits, budgetary aggregates, and allocations (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise provided paid) and provides an additional appropriation pursuant to section 302(a) of the Congressional in this section, it shall not be in order in the of up to $890,000,000 for the Internal Revenue Budget Act of 1974 by the aggregate difference Senate to consider any bill or joint resolution Service for enhanced tax enforcement to address for discretionary appropriations and related (or amendment, motion, or conference report on the Federal tax gap, then the discretionary outlays between the CBO re-estimate and the that bill or joint resolution) that would cause spending limits, allocation to the Senate Com- President’s Budget. the discretionary spending limits in this section mittee on Appropriations, and aggregates may (B) SUBALLOCATIONS.—Following any adjust- to be exceeded. be adjusted by the amounts provided in such ment under subparagraph (A), the Senate Com- (2) SUPERMAJORITY WAIVER AND APPEALS.— legislation for that purpose, but not to exceed mittee on Appropriations may report appro- (A) WAIVER.—This subsection may be waived $890,000,000 in budget authority and outlays priately revised suballocations pursuant to sec- or suspended in the Senate only by the affirma- flowing therefrom for fiscal year 2010. tion 302(b) of the Congressional Budget Act of tive vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly (C) HEALTH CARE FRAUD AND ABUSE CON- 1974 to carry out this paragraph. chosen and sworn. TROL.—If a bill or joint resolution is reported (d) INAPPLICABILITY.—In the Senate, sub- (B) APPEALS.—Appeals in the Senate from the making appropriations for fiscal year 2010 that sections (a), (b), (c), and (d) of section 312 of S. decisions of the Chair relating to any provision appropriates up to $311,000,000 to the Health Con. Res. 70 (110th Congress) shall no longer of this subsection shall be limited to 1 hour, to Care Fraud and Abuse Control program at the apply. be equally divided between, and controlled by, Department of Health and Human Services, the appellant and the manager of the bill or then the discretionary spending limits, alloca- SEC. 402. POINT OF ORDER AGAINST ADVANCE joint resolution. An affirmative vote of three- tion to the Senate Committee on Appropriations, APPROPRIATIONS. fifths of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and aggregates may be adjusted by the amounts (a) IN GENERAL.— and sworn, shall be required to sustain an ap- provided in such legislation for that purpose, (1) POINT OF ORDER.—Except as provided in peal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of but not to exceed $311,000,000 in budget author- subsection (b), it shall not be in order in the order raised under this subsection. ity and outlays flowing therefrom for fiscal year Senate to consider any bill, joint resolution, mo- (b) SENATE DISCRETIONARY SPENDING LIM- 2010. tion, amendment, or conference report that ITS.—In the Senate and as used in this section, (D) UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE IMPROPER would provide an advance appropriation. the term ‘‘discretionary spending limit’’ means— PAYMENT REVIEWS.—If a bill or joint resolution (2) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘ad- (1) for fiscal year 2009, $1,391,471,000,000 in is reported making appropriations for fiscal year vance appropriation’’ means any new budget new budget authority and $1,220,843,000,000 in 2010 that appropriates $10,000,000 for in-person authority provided in a bill or joint resolution outlays; and reemployment and eligibility assessments and making appropriations for fiscal year 2010 that (2) for fiscal year 2010, $1,082,250,000,000 in unemployment insurance improper payment re- first becomes available for any fiscal year after new budget authority and $1,269,471,000,000 in views, and provides an additional appropriation 2010, or any new budget authority provided in a outlays; of up to $50,000,000 for in-person reemployment bill or joint resolution making general appro- as adjusted in conformance with the adjustment and eligibility assessments and unemployment priations or continuing appropriations for fiscal procedures in subsection (c). insurance improper payment reviews, then the year 2011, that first becomes available for any (c) ADJUSTMENTS IN THE SENATE.— discretionary spending limits, allocation to the fiscal year after 2011. (1) IN GENERAL.—After the reporting of a bill Senate Committee on Appropriations, and aggre- or joint resolution relating to any matter de- (b) EXCEPTIONS.—Advance appropriations gates may be adjusted by the amounts provided may be provided— scribed in paragraph (2), or the offering of an in such legislation for that purpose, but not to amendment thereto or the submission of a con- exceed $50,000,000 in budget authority and out- (1) for fiscal years 2011 and 2012 for programs, ference report thereon— lays flowing therefrom for fiscal year 2010. projects, activities, or accounts identified in the (A) the chairman of the Senate Committee on (3) LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE joint explanatory statement of managers accom- the Budget may adjust the discretionary spend- PROGRAM (LIHEAP).—If a bill or joint resolution panying this resolution under the heading ‘‘Ac- ing limits, budgetary aggregates, and allocations is reported making appropriations for fiscal year counts Identified for Advance Appropriations’’ pursuant to section 302(a) of the Congressional 2010 that appropriates $3,200,000,000 in funding in an aggregate amount not to exceed Budget Act of 1974, by the amount of new budg- for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance $28,852,000,000 in new budget authority in each et authority in that measure for that purpose Program and provides an additional appropria- year; and the outlays flowing therefrom; and tion of up to $1,900,000,000 for that program, (2) for the Corporation for Public Broad- (B) following any adjustment under subpara- then the discretionary spending limits, alloca- casting; and graph (A), the Senate Committee on Appropria- tion to the Senate Committee on Appropriations, (3) for the Department of Veterans Affairs for tions may report appropriately revised sub- and aggregates may be adjusted by the amounts the Medical Services, Medical Support and Com- allocations pursuant to section 302(b) of the provided in such legislation for that purpose, pliance, and Medical Facilities accounts of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to carry out but not to exceed $1,900,000,000 in budget au- Veterans Health Administration. this subsection. thority and outlays flowing therefrom for fiscal (c) SUPERMAJORITY WAIVER AND APPEAL.— (2) MATTERS DESCRIBED.—Matters referred to year 2010. (1) WAIVER.—In the Senate, subsection (a) in paragraph (1) are as follows: (4) ADJUSTMENTS TO SUPPORT ONGOING OVER- may be waived or suspended only by an affirma- (A) CONTINUING DISABILITY REVIEWS AND SSI SEAS DEPLOYMENTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.—The tive vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly REDETERMINATIONS.— chairman of the Senate Committee on the Budg- chosen and sworn. (i) IN GENERAL.—If a bill or joint resolution is et may adjust the discretionary spending limits, reported making appropriations for fiscal year allocations to the Senate Committee on Appro- (2) APPEAL.—An affirmative vote of three- 2010 that appropriates $273,000,000 for con- priations, and aggregates for one or more— fifths of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen tinuing disability reviews and Supplemental Se- (A) bills reported by the Senate Committee on and sworn, shall be required to sustain an ap- curity Income redeterminations for the Social Appropriations or passed by the House of Rep- peal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of Security Administration, and provides an addi- resentatives; order raised under subsection (a). tional appropriation of up to $485,000,000 for (B) joint resolutions or amendments reported (d) FORM OF POINT OF ORDER.—A point of continuing disability reviews and Supplemental by the Senate Committee on Appropriations; order under subsection (a) may be raised by a Security Income redeterminations for the Social (C) amendments between the Houses received Senator as provided in section 313(e) of the Con- Security Administration, then the discretionary from the House of Representatives or Senate gressional Budget Act of 1974.

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(e) CONFERENCE REPORTS.—When the Senate of this subsection shall be limited to 1 hour, to tions, amendments, motions, or conference re- is considering a conference report on, or an be equally divided between, and controlled by, ports for which the chairman of the Senate amendment between the Houses in relation to, a the appellant and the manager of the bill or Committee on the Budget has made adjustments bill, upon a point of order being made by any joint resolution, as the case may be. An affirma- to the allocations, levels or limits contained in Senator pursuant to this section, and such point tive vote of three-fifths of the Members of the this resolution pursuant to Section 301(a) of this of order being sustained, such material con- Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall be re- resolution. tained in such conference report shall be deemed quired to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the (d) DETERMINATIONS OF BUDGET LEVELS.—For stricken, and the Senate shall proceed to con- Chair on a point of order raised under this sub- purposes of this section, the levels shall be de- sider the question of whether the Senate shall section. termined on the basis of estimates provided by recede from its amendment and concur with a (3) DEFINITION OF AN EMERGENCY DESIGNA- the Senate Committee on the Budget. further amendment, or concur in the House TION.—For purposes of paragraph (1), a provi- (e) SUNSET.—This section shall expire on Sep- amendment with a further amendment, as the sion shall be considered an emergency designa- tember 30, 2018. case may be, which further amendment shall tion if it designates any item as an emergency (f) INAPPLICABILITY.—In the Senate, section consist of only that portion of the conference re- requirement pursuant to this subsection. 315 of S. Con. Res. 70 (110th Congress), the con- port or House amendment, as the case may be, (4) FORM OF THE POINT OF ORDER.—A point of current resolution in the budget for fiscal year not so stricken. Any such motion in the Senate order under paragraph (1) may be raised by a 2009, shall no longer apply. shall be debatable. In any case in which such Senator as provided in section 313(e) of the Con- SEC. 405. POINT OF ORDER AGAINST CERTAIN point of order is sustained against a conference gressional Budget Act of 1974. LEGISLATION RELATED TO SURFACE report (or Senate amendment derived from such (5) CONFERENCE REPORTS.—When the Senate TRANSPORTATION FUNDING. conference report by operation of this sub- is considering a conference report on, or an (a) POINT OF ORDER.—It shall not be in order section), no further amendment shall be in amendment between the Houses in relation to, a in the Senate to consider any bill, joint resolu- order. bill, upon a point of order being made by any tion, amendment, motion, or conference report (f) INAPPLICABILITY.—In the Senate, section Senator pursuant to this section, and such point that extends the authority or reauthorizes sur- 313 of S. Con. Res. 70 (110th Congress) shall no of order being sustained, such material con- face transportation programs that appropriates longer apply. tained in such conference report shall be deemed budget authority from sources other than the Highway Trust Fund, including the Mass Tran- SEC. 403. EMERGENCY LEGISLATION. stricken, and the Senate shall proceed to consider the question of whether the Senate shall sit Account of such fund. (a) AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE.—In the Senate, recede from its amendment and concur with a (b) SUPERMAJORITY WAIVER AND APPEALS IN with respect to a provision of direct spending or THE SENATE.— receipts legislation or appropriations for discre- further amendment, or concur in the House amendment with a further amendment, as the (1) WAIVER.—This section may be waived or tionary accounts that Congress designates as an suspended only by an affirmative vote of three- emergency requirement in such measure, the case may be, which further amendment shall consist of only that portion of the conference re- fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. amounts of new budget authority, outlays, and (2) APPEALS.—An affirmative vote of three- port or House amendment, as the case may be, receipts in all fiscal years resulting from that fifths of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen not so stricken. Any such motion in the Senate provision shall be treated as an emergency re- and sworn, shall be required to sustain an ap- shall be debatable. In any case in which such quirement for the purpose of this section. peal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of point of order is sustained against a conference (b) EXEMPTION OF EMERGENCY PROVISIONS.— order raised under this section. report (or Senate amendment derived from such Any new budget authority, outlays, and receipts (c) SUNSET.—This section shall expire on Sep- conference report by operation of this sub- resulting from any provision designated as an tember 30, 2018. section), no further amendment shall be in emergency requirement, pursuant to this sec- PART II—OTHER PROVISIONS tion, in any bill, joint resolution, amendment, or order. (f) CRITERIA.— SEC. 411. OVERSIGHT OF GOVERNMENT PER- conference report shall not count for purposes of (1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of this section, FORMANCE. sections 302 and 311 of the Congressional Budget any provision is an emergency requirement if In the Senate, all committees are directed to Act of 1974, section 201 of S. Con. Res. 21 (110th the situation addressed by such provision is— review programs within their jurisdiction to root Congress) (relating to pay-as-you-go), section (A) necessary, essential, or vital (not merely out waste, fraud, and abuse in program spend- 311 of S. Con. Res. 70 (110th Congress) (relating useful or beneficial); ing, giving particular scrutiny to issues raised to long-term deficits), and sections 401 and 404 (B) sudden, quickly coming into being, and by Government Accountability Office reports. of this resolution (relating to discretionary not building up over time; Based on these oversight efforts and committee spending and short-term deficits). Designated (C) an urgent, pressing, and compelling need performance reviews of programs within their emergency provisions shall not count for the requiring immediate action; jurisdiction, committees are directed to include purpose of revising allocations, aggregates, or (D) subject to paragraph (2), unforeseen, un- recommendations for improved governmental other levels pursuant to procedures established predictable, and unanticipated; and performance in their annual views and estimates under section 301(b)(7) of the Congressional (E) not permanent, temporary in nature. reports required under section 301(d) of the Con- Budget Act of 1974 for deficit-neutral reserve (2) UNFORESEEN.—An emergency that is part gressional Budget Act of 1974 to the Senate funds and revising discretionary spending limits of an aggregate level of anticipated emergencies, Committee on the Budget. set pursuant to section 301 of this resolution. particularly when normally estimated in ad- SEC. 412. BUDGETARY TREATMENT OF CERTAIN (c) DESIGNATIONS.—If a provision of legisla- vance, is not unforeseen. DISCRETIONARY ADMINISTRATIVE tion is designated as an emergency requirement (g) INAPPLICABILITY.—In the Senate, section EXPENSES. under this section, the committee report and any 204(a) of S. Con. Res. 21 (110th Congress), the In the Senate, notwithstanding section statement of managers accompanying that legis- concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal 302(a)(1) of the Congressional Budget Act of lation shall include an explanation of the man- year 2008, shall no longer apply. 1974, section 13301 of the Budget Enforcement ner in which the provision meets the criteria in SEC. 404. POINT OF ORDER AGAINST LEGISLA- Act of 1990, and section 2009a of title 39, United subsection (f). TION INCREASING SHORT-TERM States Code, the joint explanatory statement ac- (d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the terms DEFICIT. companying the conference report on any con- ‘‘direct spending’’, ‘‘receipts’’, and ‘‘appropria- (a) POINT OF ORDER.—It shall not be in order current resolution on the budget shall include in tions for discretionary accounts’’ mean any pro- in the Senate to consider any bill, joint resolu- its allocations under section 302(a) of the Con- vision of a bill, joint resolution, amendment, motion, amendment, motion, or conference report gressional Budget Act of 1974 to the Senate tion, or conference report that affects direct (except measures within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Appropriation amounts for the spending, receipts, or appropriations as those Committee on Appropriations) that would cause discretionary administrative expenses of the So- terms have been defined and interpreted for pur- a net increase in the deficit in excess of cial Security Administration and of the Postal poses of the Balanced Budget and Emergency $10,000,000,000 in any fiscal year provided for in Service. Deficit Control Act of 1985. the most recently adopted concurrent resolution SEC. 413. APPLICATION AND EFFECT OF CHANGES (e) POINT OF ORDER.— on the budget unless it is fully offset over the IN ALLOCATIONS AND AGGREGATES. (1) IN GENERAL.—When the Senate is consid- period of all fiscal years provided for in the most (a) APPLICATION.—In the Senate, any adjust- ering a bill, resolution, amendment, motion, or recently adopted concurrent resolution on the ments of allocations and aggregates made pur- conference report, if a point of order is made by budget. suant to this resolution shall— a Senator against an emergency designation in (b) SUPERMAJORITY WAIVER AND APPEAL IN (1) apply while that measure is under consid- that measure, that provision making such a des- THE SENATE.— eration; ignation shall be stricken from the measure and (1) WAIVER.—This section may be waived or (2) take effect upon the enactment of that may not be offered as an amendment from the suspended only by the affirmative vote of three- measure; and floor. fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. (3) be published in the Congressional Record (2) SUPERMAJORITY WAIVER AND APPEALS.— (2) APPEAL.—An affirmative vote of three- as soon as practicable. (A) WAIVER.—Paragraph (1) may be waived or fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn, (b) EFFECT OF CHANGED ALLOCATIONS AND AG- suspended in the Senate only by an affirmative shall be required to sustain an appeal of the rul- GREGATES.—Revised allocations and aggregates vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen ing of the Chair on a point of order raised under resulting from these adjustments shall be consid- and sworn. this section. ered for the purposes of the Congressional (B) APPEALS.—Appeals in the Senate from the (c) LIMITATION.—The provisions of this sec- Budget Act of 1974 as allocations and aggregates decisions of the Chair relating to any provision tion shall not apply to any bills, joint resolu- contained in this resolution.

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(c) BUDGET COMMITTEE DETERMINATIONS.— Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 and the Jobs (2) INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE TAX COMPLI- For purposes of this resolution the levels of new and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of ANCE.—In the House, prior to consideration of budget authority, outlays, direct spending, new 2003 for middle class tax relief, including— any bill, joint resolution, amendment, or con- entitlement authority, revenues, deficits, and (i) the 10 percent individual income tax brack- ference report making appropriations for fiscal surpluses for a fiscal year or period of fiscal et; year 2010 that appropriates $4,904,000,000 to the years shall be determined on the basis of esti- (ii) marriage penalty relief; Internal Revenue Service for Enforcement and mates made by the Senate Committee on the (iii) the child credit at $1,000 and partial provides an additional appropriation of up to Budget. refundability of the credit; $600,000,000 for Enforcement to address the Fed- (iv) education incentives; (d) ADJUSTMENTS.—The chairman of the Sen- eral tax gap, and provides that such sums as (v) other incentives for middle class families ate Committee on the Budget may adjust the ag- may be necessary shall be available from the and children; gregates, allocations, and other levels and limits (vi) other reductions to individual income tax Operations Support account in the Internal in this resolution for legislation which has re- brackets; and Revenue Service to fully support these Enforce- ceived final Congressional approval in the same (vii) small business tax relief. ment activities, the allocation to the House Com- form by the House of Representatives and the (C) REFORM OF THE ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM mittee on Appropriations shall be increased by Senate, but has yet to be presented to or signed TAX.—A decrease in revenues of an amount not the amount of the additional budget authority by the President at the time of final consider- to exceed $214,433,000,000 in fiscal years 2010 and outlays resulting from that budget author- ation of this resolution. through 2014 and fiscal years 2010 through 2019 ity for fiscal year 2010. SEC. 414. ADJUSTMENTS TO REFLECT CHANGES resulting from reform of the AMT so that tens of (3) HEALTH CARE FRAUD AND ABUSE CONTROL IN CONCEPTS AND DEFINITIONS. millions of working families will not become sub- PROGRAM.—In the House, prior to consideration Upon the enactment of a bill or joint resolu- ject to it. of any bill, joint resolution, amendment, or con- tion providing for a change in concepts or defi- (D) REFORM OF THE ESTATE AND GIFT TAX.—A ference report making appropriations for fiscal nitions, the chairman of the Senate Committee decrease in revenues of an amount not to exceed year 2010 that appropriates up to $311,000,000, $72,033,000,000 in fiscal years 2010 through 2014 on the Budget may make adjustments to the lev- and the amount is designated to the health care and of an amount not to exceed $256,244,000,000 els and allocations in this resolution in accord- fraud and abuse control program at the Depart- in fiscal years 2010 through 2019 resulting from ance with section 251(b) of the Balanced Budget ment of Health and Human Services, the alloca- reform of the Estate and Gift Tax so that only and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (as in tion to the House Committee on Appropriations a minute fraction of estates owe tax, by extend- effect prior to September 30, 2002). shall be increased by the amount of additional ing the law as in effect for 2009 for the Estate SEC. 415. EXERCISE OF RULEMAKING POWERS. budget authority and outlays resulting from and Gift Tax. The Senate adopts the provisions of this sub- that budget authority for fiscal year 2010. title— (3) CONDITION.—Subsection (a) shall apply (1) as an exercise of the rulemaking power of only if the House of Representatives has pre- (4) UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PROGRAM IN- the Senate, and as such they shall be considered viously passed a bill to impose statutory pay-as- TEGRITY ACTIVITIES.—In the House, prior to con- as part of the rules of the Senate and such rules you-go requirements or the measure containing sideration of any bill, joint resolution, amend- shall supersede other rules only to the extent the provision being evaluated by the chairman ment, or conference report making appropria- that they are inconsistent with such other rules; of the House Committee on the Budget imposes tions for fiscal year 2010 that appropriates and such requirements and such bill is designated as $10,000,000 for in-person reemployment and eli- (2) with full recognition of the constitutional providing statutory pay-as-you-go-requirements gibility assessments and unemployment insur- right of the Senate to change those rules at any under this subsection. ance improper payment reviews for the Depart- time, in the same manner, and to the same ex- (4) REVISIONS.—The chairman of the House ment of Labor and provides an additional ap- tent as is the case of any other rule of the Sen- Committee on the Budget may revise or adjust propriation of up to $50,000,000, and the amount ate. the allocations, aggregates, and other appro- is designated for in-person reemployment and priate levels in this resolution to reflect current eligibility assessments and unemployment insur- Subtitle B—House Enforcement Provisions policy adjustments made pursuant to this sec- ance improper payment reviews for the Depart- SEC. 421. ADJUSTMENTS FOR DIRECT SPENDING tion. ment of Labor, the allocation to the House Com- AND REVENUES. (b) DEPOSIT INSURANCE.—When the chairman mittee on Appropriations shall be increased by (a) ADJUSTMENTS FOR CURRENT POLICY.— of the House Committee on the Budget evaluates the amount of additional budget authority and (1) IN GENERAL.—For the policies set forth in the budgetary effects of a provision of a bill, outlays resulting from that budget authority for and not to exceed the amounts in paragraph (2), joint resolution, amendment, or conference re- fiscal year 2010. and subject to the condition specified in para- port for the purposes of the Congressional (5) PROCEDURE FOR ADJUSTMENTS.—Prior to graph (3), when the chairman of the House Budget Act of 1974, this resolution, or the Rules consideration of any bill, joint resolution, Committee on the Budget evaluates the budg- of the House of Representatives, the chairman amendment, or conference report, the chairman etary effects of any provision in a bill, joint res- shall exclude the budgetary effects of any provi- of the House Committee on the Budget shall olution, amendment, or conference report for the sion that affects the full funding of the deposit make the adjustments set forth in this sub- purposes of the Congressional Budget Act of insurance guarantee commitment in effect on section for the incremental new budget author- 1974, this concurrent resolution, or the Rules of the date of enactment of Public Law 110–343, the ity in that measure and the outlays resulting the House of Representatives relative to baseline Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. estimates consistent with section 257 of the Bal- from that budget authority if that measure SEC. 422. ADJUSTMENTS TO DISCRETIONARY meets the requirements set forth in this sub- anced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control SPENDING LIMITS. section. Act of 1985, he may exclude from his evaluation (a) PROGRAM INTEGRITY INITIATIVES.— the budgetary effects of such provisions if such (1) SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION PRO- (b) LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE effects would have been reflected in a baseline GRAM INTEGRITY INITIATIVES.— PROGRAM (LIHEAP).—In the House, prior to adjusted for current policy. (A) IN GENERAL.—In the House, prior to con- consideration of any bill, joint resolution, (2) POLICIES AND AMOUNTS.—Paragraph (1) sideration of any bill, joint resolution, amend- amendment, or conference report making appro- shall apply only to the following provisions: ment, or conference report making appropria- priations for fiscal year 2010 that appropriates (A) MEDICARE IMPROVEMENTS.—An increase tions for fiscal year 2010 that appropriates $3,200,000,000 in funding for the Low-Income in the deficit of not to exceed $38,000,000,000 in $273,000,000 for continuing disability reviews Home Energy Assistance Program and provides fiscal years 2010 through 2014 and of not to ex- and Supplemental Security Income redetermina- additional appropriations of up to $1,900,000,000 ceed $38,000,000,000 in fiscal years 2010 through tions for the Social Security Administration and for that program, if a mandatory trigger for 2019 by reforming the Medicare payment system (except as provided in subparagraph (B)) pro- LIHEAP is not enacted, the chairman of the for physicians to— vides an additional appropriation of up to House Committee on the Budget may allocate (i) change incentives to encourage efficiency $485,000,000, and that amount is designated for such additional budget authority and outlays and higher quality care in a way that supports continuing disability reviews and Supplemental resulting from that budget authority to the fiscal sustainability; Security Income redeterminations for the Social House Committee on Appropriations. (ii) improve payment accuracy to encourage Security Administration, the allocation to the (c) REVISED APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL efficient use of resources and ensure that pri- House Committee on Appropriations shall be in- YEAR 2010.— mary care receives appropriate compensation; creased by the amount of the additional budget (iii) improve coordination of care among all authority and outlays resulting from that budg- (1) IN GENERAL.—If after adoption of this reso- providers serving a patient in all appropriate et authority for fiscal year 2010. lution by the Congress, the President submits settings; or (B) ASSET VERIFICATION.—The additional ap- his budget pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, (iv) hold providers accountable for their utili- propriation of $485,000,000 may also provide that United States Code, and the Congressional zation patterns and quality of care. a portion of that amount, not to exceed Budget Office (CBO) re-estimates the budget, (B) MIDDLE CLASS TAX RELIEF.—A decrease in $34,000,000, instead may be used for asset the chairman of the House Committee on the revenues (or increase in outlays, as appropriate) verification for Supplemental Security Income Budget may adjust the discretionary spending of an amount not to exceed $512,165,000,000 in recipients, but only if and to the extent that the limits, budgetary aggregates, and the allocation fiscal years 2010 through 2014 and of an amount Office of the Chief Actuary estimates that the to the House Committee on Appropriations by not to exceed $1,294,476,000,000 in fiscal years initiative would be at least as cost effective as the aggregate difference for discretionary appro- 2010 through 2019, resulting from extending cer- the redeterminations of eligibility described in priations and related outlays between the CBO tain provisions of the Economic Growth and Tax subparagraph (A). re-estimate and the President’s Budget.

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(2) SUBALLOCATIONS.—Following any adjust- recommendations should be submitted to the children and grandchildren. It is the policy of ment under subparagraph (A), the House Com- House Committee on the Budget in the views this resolution to extend the following tax relief mittee on Appropriations may report appro- and estimates reports prepared by committees as consistent with current policy— priately revised suballocations pursuant to sec- required under 301(d) of the Congressional (1) relief for the tens of millions of middle-in- tion 302(b) of the Congressional Budget Act of Budget Act of 1974. come households who would otherwise be sub- 1974 to carry out this paragraph. SEC. 426. BUDGETARY TREATMENT OF CERTAIN ject to the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) SEC. 423. COSTS OF OVERSEAS DEPLOYMENTS DISCRETIONARY ADMINISTRATIVE under current law; AND EMERGENCY NEEDS. EXPENSES. (2) middle-class tax relief; and (a) OVERSEAS DEPLOYMENTS AND OTHER AC- (a) IN GENERAL.—In the House, notwith- (3) elimination of estate taxes on all but a TIVITIES.— standing section 302(a)(1) of the Congressional minute fraction of estates. (1) In the House, if any bill, joint resolution, Budget Act of 1974, section 13301 of the Budget In total, this resolution supports the extension amendment, or conference report makes appro- Enforcement Act of 1990, and section 4001 of the of over $1,750,000,000,000 in tax relief to individ- priations for fiscal year 2009 or fiscal year 2010 Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989, the uals and families relative to current law. This for overseas deployments and other activities joint explanatory statement accompanying the resolution supports additional, deficit-neutral and such amounts are so designated pursuant to conference report on any concurrent resolution tax relief, including the extension of AMT relief, this paragraph, then the allocation to the House on the budget shall include in its allocation expanding the eligibility for the refundable Committee on Appropriations may be adjusted under section 302(a) of the Congressional Budg- child credit, the research and experimentation by the amounts provided in such legislation for et Act of 1974 to the House Committee on Appro- tax credit, the deduction for State and local that purpose up to the amounts of budget au- priations amounts for the discretionary adminis- sales taxes, the enactment of a tax credit for thority specified in section 104(21) for fiscal year trative expenses of the Social Security Adminis- school construction bonds, and other tax relief 2009 or fiscal year 2010 and the new outlays re- tration and of the Postal Service. for working families. The cost of enacting such sulting therefrom. (b) SPECIAL RULE.—For purposes of applying policies may be offset by reforms within the In- (2) In the House, if any bill, joint resolution, section 302(f) of the Congressional Budget Act of ternal Revenue Code of 1986 that produce higher amendment, or conference report makes appro- 1974, estimates of the level of total new budget rates of tax compliance to close the ‘‘tax gap’’ priations for fiscal year 2009 or fiscal year 2010 authority and total outlays provided by a meas- and reduce taxpayer burdens through tax sim- for overseas deployments and other activities ure shall include any off-budget discretionary plification. The President’s budget proposes a above the amounts of budget authority and new amounts. variety of other revenue offsets. Unless expressly outlays specified in paragraph (1) and such SEC. 427. APPLICATION AND EFFECT OF CHANGES provided, this resolution does not assume any of amounts are so designated pursuant to this IN ALLOCATIONS AND AGGREGATES. the specific revenue offset proposals provided for paragraph, then new budget authority, outlays, (a) APPLICATION.—In the House, any adjust- in the President’s budget. Decisions about spe- or receipts resulting therefrom shall not count ments of allocations and aggregates made pur- cific revenue offsets are made by the House for the purposes of the Congressional Budget suant to this resolution shall— Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate (1) apply while that measure is under consid- Act of 1974 or this resolution. Committee on Finance, which are the tax-writ- eration; (b) EMERGENCY NEEDS.—If any bill, joint reso- ing committees. (2) take effect upon the enactment of that lution, amendment, or conference report makes measure; and SEC. 502. POLICY ON DEFENSE PRIORITIES. appropriations for discretionary amounts and (3) be published in the Congressional Record It is the policy of this resolution that— such amounts are designated as necessary to as soon as practicable. (1) there is no higher priority than the defense meet emergency needs pursuant to this sub- (b) EFFECT OF CHANGED ALLOCATIONS AND AG- of our Nation, and therefore the Administration section, then new budget authority and outlays GREGATES.—Revised allocations and aggregates and Congress will make the necessary invest- resulting therefrom shall not count for the pur- resulting from these adjustments shall be consid- ments and reforms to strengthen our military so poses of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 or ered for the purposes of the Congressional that it can successfully meet the threats of the this resolution. Budget Act of 1974 as allocations and aggregates 21st century; SEC. 424. POINT OF ORDER AGAINST ADVANCE included in this resolution. (2) acquisition reform is needed at the Depart- APPROPRIATIONS. (c) BUDGET COMMITTEE DETERMINATIONS.— ment of Defense to end excessive cost growth in (a) IN GENERAL.—In the House, except as pro- For purposes of this resolution, the levels of new the development of new weapons systems and to vided in subsection (b), any bill, joint resolu- budget authority, outlays, direct spending, new ensure that weapons systems are delivered on tion, amendment, or conference report making a entitlement authority, revenues, deficits, and time and in adequate quantities to equip our general appropriation or continuing appropria- surpluses for a fiscal year or period of fiscal servicemen and servicewomen; tion may not provide for advance appropria- years shall be determined on the basis of esti- (3) the Department of Defense should review tions. mates made by the House Committee on the defense plans to ensure that weapons developed (b) EXCEPTIONS.—Advance appropriations Budget. to counter Cold War-era threats are not redun- may be provided— (d) ADJUSTMENTS.—The chairman of the dant and are applicable to 21st century threats; (1) for fiscal year 2011 for programs, projects, House Committee on the Budget may adjust the (4) sufficient resources should be provided for activities, or accounts identified in the joint ex- aggregates, allocations, and other levels in this the Department of Defense to aggressively ad- planatory statement of managers to accompany resolution for legislation which has received dress the 758 unimplemented recommendations this resolution under the heading ‘‘Accounts final Congressional approval in the same form made by the Government Accountability Office Identified for Advance Appropriations’’ in an by the House of Representatives and the Senate, (GAO) since 2001 to improve practices at the De- aggregate amount not to exceed $28,852,000,000 but has yet to be presented to or signed by the partment of Defense, which could save billions in new budget authority, and for 2012, accounts President at the time of final consideration of of dollars that could be applied to priorities separately identified under the same heading; this resolution. identified in this section; and SEC. 428. ADJUSTMENTS TO REFLECT CHANGES (5) the Department of Defense should review (2) for the Department of Veterans Affairs for IN CONCEPTS AND DEFINITIONS. the role that contractors play in its operations, the Medical Services, Medical Support and Com- Upon the enactment of any bill or joint reso- including the degree to which contractors are pliance, and Medical Facilities accounts of the lution providing for a change in budgetary con- performing inherently governmental functions, Veterans Health Administration. cepts or definitions, the chairman of the House to ensure it has the most effective mix of govern- (c) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘ad- Committee on the Budget shall adjust any ap- ment and contracted personnel; vance appropriation’’ means any new discre- propriate levels and allocations in this resolu- (6) the Department of Defense report to Con- tionary budget authority provided in a bill or tion accordingly. gress on its assessment of Cold War-era weap- joint resolution making general appropriations SEC. 429. EXERCISE OF RULEMAKING POWERS. onry, its progress on implementing GAO rec- or any new discretionary budget authority pro- The House adopts the provisions of this sub- ommendations, and its review of contractors at vided in a bill or joint resolution making con- title— the Department as outlined in paragraphs (3), tinuing appropriations for fiscal year 2010 that (1) as an exercise of the rulemaking power of (4), and (5) by a date to be determined by the first becomes available for any fiscal year after the House of Representatives and as such they appropriate committees; 2010. shall be considered as part of the rules of the (7) the GAO provide a report to the appro- SEC. 425. OVERSIGHT OF GOVERNMENT PER- House, and these rules shall supersede other priate congressional committees by December 31, FORMANCE. rules only to the extent that they are incon- 2009, on the Department of Defense’s progress in In the House, all committees are directed to sistent with other such rules; and implementing its audit recommendations; conduct rigorous oversight hearings to root out (2) with full recognition of the constitutional (8) ballistic missile defense technologies that waste, fraud, and abuse in all aspects of Fed- right of the House of Representatives to change are not proven to work through adequate testing eral spending and Government operations, giv- those rules at any time, in the same manner, and that are not operationally viable should not ing particular scrutiny to issues raised by the and to the same extent as in the case of any be deployed, and that no funding should be pro- Federal Office of the Inspector General or the other rule of the House of Representatives. vided for the research or development of space- Comptroller General of the United States. Based TITLE V—POLICY based interceptors; upon these oversight efforts, the committees are SEC. 501. POLICY ON MIDDLE-CLASS TAX RELIEF (9) cooperative threat reduction and other directed to make recommendations to reduce AND REVENUES. nonproliferation programs (securing ‘‘loose wasteful Federal spending to promote deficit re- It is the policy of this resolution to minimize nukes’’ and other materials used in weapons of duction and long-term fiscal responsibility. Such fiscal burdens on working families and their mass destruction), which were highlighted as

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:13 Apr 28, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 6333 E:\CR\FM\A27AP7.060 H27APPT1 rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with HOUSE H4786 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 27, 2009 high priorities by the 9/11 Commission, need to (4) enhancing emergency preparedness and local communities, and organizations to more ef- be funded at a level that is commensurate with training and equipping first responders; fectively address issues prioritized in the Great the evolving threat; (5) helping to make critical infrastructure Lakes Regional Collaborative. This initiative (10) readiness of our troops, particularly the more secure and resilient against the threat of could address issues such as invasive species, National Guard and Reserves, is a high priority, terrorism and natural disasters; habitat restoration and conservation, non-point and that continued emphasis is needed to ensure (6) making the Nation’s cyber infrastructure source pollution, and contaminated sediment. adequate equipment and training; resistive to attack; and The resolution also supports the President’s pro- (11) improving military health care services (7) increasing the preparedness of the public posal to use outcome-oriented performance goals and ensuring quality health care for returning health system. and measures to target the most significant combat veterans is a high priority; SEC. 603. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS ON PRO- problems and track progress in addressing these (12) military pay and benefits should be en- MOTING AMERICAN INNOVATION ecosystems. hanced to improve the quality of life for military AND ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS. SEC. 607. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS REGARDING personnel and their families; It is the sense of the Congress that— THE IMPORTANCE OF CHILD SUP- (13) the Department of Defense should make (1) the Congress should provide sufficient in- PORT ENFORCEMENT. every effort to investigate the national security vestments to enable our Nation to continue to be It is the sense of the Congress that— benefits of energy independence, including those the world leader in education, innovation, and that may be associated with alternative energy economic growth as envisioned in the goals of (1) additional legislative action is needed to sources and energy efficiency conversions; the America COMPETES Act; ensure that States have the necessary resources (14) the Administration’s budget requests (2) this resolution builds on significant fund- to collect all child support that is owed to fami- should continue to comply with section 1008, ing provided in the American Recovery and Re- lies and to allow them to pass 100 percent of Public Law 109–364, the John Warner National investment Act for scientific research and edu- support on to families without financial pen- Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007, cation in Function 250 (General Science, Space alty; and and that to the extent practicable overseas mili- and Technology), Function 270 (Energy), Func- (2) when 100 percent of child support pay- tary operations should no longer be funded tion 300 (Natural Resources and Environment), ments are passed to the child, rather than ad- through emergency supplemental appropria- Function 500 (Education, Training, Employ- ministrative expenses, program integrity is im- tions; and ment, and Social Services), and Function 550 proved and child support participation in- (15) when assessing security threats and re- (Health); creases. viewing the programs and funding needed to (3) the Congress also should pursue policies And the House agree to the same. counter these threats, the Administration should designed to ensure that American students, JOHN M. SPRATT, Jr., do so in a comprehensive manner that includes teachers, businesses, and workers are prepared ROSA L. DELAURO, all agencies involved in our national security. to continue leading the world in innovation, re- ALLEN BOYD, TITLE VI—SENSE OF THE CONGRESS search, and technology well into the future; and Managers on the Part of the House. (4) this resolution recognizes the importance SEC. 601. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS ON VET- KENT CONRAD, ERANS’ AND SERVICEMEMBERS’ of the extension of investments and tax policies PATTY MURRAY, HEALTH CARE. that promote research and development and en- Managers on the Part of the Senate. It is the sense of the Congress that— courage innovation and future technologies that (1) the Congress supports excellent health care will ensure American economic competitiveness. JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT OF THE for current and former members of the United SEC. 604. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS REGARDING COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE PAY PARITY. States Armed Services—they have served well The managers on the part of the House and It is the sense of the Congress that rates of and honorably and have made significant sac- the Senate at the conference on the dis- compensation for civilian employees of the rifices for this Nation; agreeing votes of the two Houses on the United States should be adjusted at the same (2) the President’s budget will improve health amendment of the House to the concurrent time, and in the same proportion, as are rates of care for veterans by increasing appropriations resolution (S. Con. Res. 13), setting forth the compensation for members of the uniformed for VA by 10 percent more than the 2009 level, congressional budget for the United States services. increasing VA’s appropriated resources for every Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the year after 2010, and restoring health care eligi- SEC. 605. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS ON COLLEGE appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year bility to additional nondisabled veterans with AFFORDABILITY AND STUDENT LOAN REFORM. 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budg- modest incomes; etary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014, It is the Sense of the Congress that— (3) VA is not and should not be authorized to submit the following joint statement to the (1) nothing in the resolution should be con- bill private insurance companies for treatment House and the Senate in explanation of the strued to reduce any assistance that makes col- of health conditions that are related to veterans’ effect of the action agreed upon by the man- lege more affordable and accessible for students, military service; agers and recommended in the accom- (4) VA may find it difficult to realize the level including but not limited to student aid pro- panying conference report: of increase in medical care collections estimated grams and services provided by nonprofit State in the President’s budget for 2010 using existing agencies and private lenders; The House amendment struck all of the authorities, and increases to veterans bene- (2) private and non-profit lenders, originators, Senate concurrent resolution after the re- ficiary travel reimbursement are important; and loan servicers help students plan for, apply solving clause and inserted the House-passed therefore, this resolution provides $673,000,000 to, and pay for post-secondary education and concurrent resolution on the budget (H. Con. more for Function 700 (Veterans Benefits and training; Res. 85) as a substitute text. Services) than the President’s budget to safe- (3) any reform of the federal student loan pro- The Senate recedes from its disagreement guard the provision of health care to veterans; grams to ensure that students have reliable and to the amendment of the House with an (5) it is important to continue providing suffi- efficient access to federal loans should include amendment that is a substitute for the Sen- cient and timely funding for veterans’ and some future role for the currently involved priate concurrent resolution and the House servicemembers’ health care; and vate and non-profit entities, including state amendment. The differences between the (6) this resolution provides additional funding non-profits with 100% FFEL lending in the Senate concurrent resolution, the House above the 2009 levels for VA to research and State, and capitalize on the current infrastruc- amendment, and the substitute agreed to in treat mental health, post-traumatic stress dis- ture provided by private and non-profit entities, conference are noted below, except for cler- order, and traumatic brain injury. in order both to provide employment to many ical corrections, conforming changes made SEC. 602. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS ON HOME- Americans during this time of economic distress necessary by agreements reached by the con- LAND SECURITY. and to maintain valuable services that make ferees, and minor drafting and clarifying It is the sense of the Congress that because post-secondary education more accessible and changes. attainable for many Americans; and making the country safer and more secure is DISPLAYS AND AMOUNTS such a critical priority, the resolution therefore (4) therefore, pursuant to any changes to the provides robust resources in the four budget student loan programs, loan processing, admin- The required contents of concurrent budg- functions—Function 400 (Transportation), istration, and servicing should continue to be et resolutions are set forth in section 301(a) Function 450 (Community and Regional Devel- performed, as needed, by for-profit and non- of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. The opment), Function 550 (Health), and Function profit entities. years in this document are fiscal years un- 750 (Administration of Justice)—that fund most SEC. 606. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS ON GREAT less otherwise noted. nondefense homeland security activities that LAKES RESTORATION. The treatment of budget function levels in can be used to address our key security prior- It is the sense of the Congress that this resolu- the House-passed and Senate-passed budget ities, including— tion recognizes the need to address significant resolutions and the conference report is as (1) safeguarding the Nation’s transportation and long-standing problems affecting the major follows: systems, including rail, mass transit, ports, and large scale aquatic, estuarine, and coastal eco- Senate-passed Resolution airports; systems nationwide. This resolution includes (2) continuing with efforts to identify and to funding for a new interagency initiative to ad- The Senate concurrent resolution includes screen for threats bound for the United States; dress such regional ecosystems. It also includes all of the items required under section 301(a) (3) strengthening border security; funding to work with Great Lakes States, tribes, of the Congressional Budget Act.

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Additional reserve funds ad- and tax relief proposals, such as expanding ment’s tax receipts that are classified as dress specific tax issues, such as extending eligibility for the refundable child credit, ‘‘on-budget.’’ This includes individual in- the deduction for state and local sales taxes among the most effective tax relief vehicles come taxes; corporate income taxes; excise and the incentives for promoting charitable for working families with children. taxes, such as the gasoline tax; and other donations from individual retirement ac- The revenue level in the conference agree- taxes, such as estate and gift taxes. Taxes count funds, enhancing the employer-pro- ment is $764 billion below the levels under collected for the Social Security system— vided child care credit and the dependent current law over 2009–2014. Revenue legisla- care tax credit, among other things. the Old Age and Survivors and Disability In- tion is subject to House and Senate pay-as- Finally, the Senate resolution assumes en- surance (OASDI) payroll tax—are ‘‘off-budg- you-go rules. In the House, section 421 of the actment of loophole closers and other rev- et.’’ The Hospital Insurance payroll tax por- conference agreement allows the chairman enue-raising provisions consistent with lev- of the Budget Committee to make current tion of Medicare, the Federal Unemployment els in the President’s budget. The resolution Tax Act payroll tax, railroad retirement and policy adjustments before evaluating the assumes that the Finance Committee will costs of tax legislation for compliance with other retirement systems are all ‘‘on-budg- work closely with the Administration to de- et.’’ Customs duties, tariffs, and other mis- House budget rules and procedures, assuming velop the proposals to achieve the revenue the condition stated in that section is met. cellaneous receipts are also included in the levels assumed in the resolution. To help revenue component. Pursuant to the Con- close the tax gap and bolster Internal Rev- NATIONAL DEFENSE: FUNCTION 050 gressional Budget Act of 1974 and the Budget enue Service (IRS) enforcement, the resolu- Function Summary Enforcement Act of 1990, Social Security tion provides additional resources available The National Defense function includes the payroll taxes are not included in the budget through a discretionary cap adjustment that military activities of the Department of De- resolution. directs $890 million to IRS enforcement ac- fense (DoD), the nuclear weapons-related ac- Senate-passed Resolution tivities. tivities of the Department of Energy (DOE) The Senate budget resolution includes $1.6 House-passed Resolution and the National Nuclear Security Adminis- trillion in on-budget revenues for 2010, and The House budget resolution calls for re- tration, and the national security activities $10.4 trillion over 2010–2014. (The cor- ducing the revenues provided under CBO’s of several other agencies such as the Selec- responding revenue figures on a unified basis baseline forecast by $613.2 billion over the tive Service, Coast Guard, and Federal Bu- are $2.3 trillion for 2010 and $14.1 trillion over 2009–2014 period and by $1,480.2 billion over reau of Investigation. The programs in this five years.) the 2010–19 period. This reduction in revenues function include: the pay and benefits of ac- The revenue level in the Senate resolution reflects the House budget resolution’s exten- tive, Guard, and reserve military personnel; is $825.0 billion below the levels in the CBO sion of the elements of the 2001–2003 tax cuts DoD operations including training, mainte- baseline over 2010–2014. benefitting middle class families (including, nance of equipment, and facilities; health The Senate resolution provides substantial but not limited to the child tax credit, mar- care for military personnel and dependents; tax relief for the middle class. Consistent riage penalty relief, the 10 percent bracket, procurement of weapons; research and devel- with the President’s budget, the Senate reso- education incentives, other benefits for fami- opment; construction of military facilities, lution assumes: the 10 percent bracket, child lies with children, reductions in other indi- including housing; research on nuclear weap- tax credit, marriage penalty relief are made vidual income tax brackets, and small busi- ons; and the cleanup of nuclear weapons pro- permanent, as well as the related expansions ness tax relief). The House resolution also duction facilities. of the child tax credit and the earned income extends the estate tax at 2009 levels—elimi- Senate-passed Resolution tax credit included in the economic recovery nating estate taxes on all but a minute frac- package are extended; the American Oppor- The Senate resolution fully funds the tion of estates by reforming and substan- tunity Tax Credit providing a $2,500 credit President’s core defense budget request over tially increasing the unified tax credit. It for higher education is made permanent; an the five-year budget window. Total national also includes a one-year patch of the Alter- expansion of the existing ‘‘savers credit’’ and defense discretionary funding in the Senate native Minimum Tax (AMT). The House reso- a new policy to require employers that do resolution is $556.1 billion. This includes lution also accommodates additional AMT not offer 401(k)s to offer automatic enroll- $533.7 billion in 2010 for the Department of relief in a deficit-neutral manner. The House ment in IRAs. The Senate resolution also Defense, $20.3 billion more than the 2009 en- resolution further accommodates deficit- follows the President’s proposals to extend acted level exclusive of war funding and de- neutral extension of other expiring tax pro- other 2001 and 2003 tax changes for couples fense spending in the economic recovery visions and other proposals that support with incomes under $250,000 and singles with package. working families, businesses, states, or com- incomes under $200,000, including the 25 per- The Senate resolution reflects the Presi- munities. It also accommodates other high cent and 28 percent brackets and the pref- dent’s request for additional 2009 overseas priority deficit-neutral revenue adjustments, erential rates for capital gains and dividend contingency operations funding of $75.5 bil- such as tax incentives for energy efficiency income. lion for the Defense Department. If enacted, and renewable energy, the deduction for The Senate resolution assumes three years this will bring total war funding for 2009 to State and local taxes, and a tax credit for of alternative minimum tax relief, through $152.6 billion. Under President Bush, the construction of public schools. Decisions 2012, without offsets. It calls for permanent total cost of the wars reached $864 billion. about specific revenue offsets are made by reform of the estate tax, reflecting continu- The Senate resolution also provides for the the Ways and Means Committee, which has a ation of the 2009 estate tax parameters, with 2010 war request of $130 billion. Including re- significant range of offsets that it can con- an exemption of $3.5 million ($7 million for a quested war funds and mandatory spending, sider. However, unless expressly indicated couple) indexed to inflation and a top rate of the Senate resolution provides $691.7 billion otherwise, the House resolution does not as- 45 percent. The Senate resolution would ex- in BA for defense in 2010. sume any of the specific revenue offset pro- tend through 2011 those tax provisions that The Obama Administration has dem- posals provided for in the President’s budget. are slated to expire in 2009 or 2010, but that onstrated its commitment to budgetary have been routinely extended in the past. Conference Agreement transparency when it comes to funding for These provisions (referred to as ‘‘extenders’’) The conference agreement includes $1.654 overseas contingency operations. The Bush include, among others, the research and ex- trillion in on-budget revenues for 2010, and Administration failed to honor its commit- perimentation tax credit, the deduction for $10.500 trillion over 2010–2014. (The cor- ment to include war costs in its budget re- state and local sales taxes, the deduction for responding revenue figures on a unified basis quest and obscured the fiscal situation by teacher classroom expenses, and the excep- are $2.322 trillion for 2010 and $14.157 trillion seeking war funding as an emergency even tion for active financing income. over five years.) The conference agreement after five years of war in Iraq. The Obama The Senate resolution calls for small busi- provides for three additional years of AMT Administration, on the other hand, has pro- ness tax relief. It assumes the permanent ex- relief, without offset, a two-year extension of vided a good faith estimate of war costs for tension of the section 179 expensing provi- expired and expiring tax provisions, and a 2010 and an annual allowance of $50 billion sion for small businesses. In addition, it in- new incentive for retirement savings. The for potential future costs of overseas contin- cludes a new proposal to eliminate capital agreement supports the permanent extension gency operations from 2011 onward. These gains taxes for small businesses, going be- of tax relief first enacted in 2001 and 2003 to amounts are reflected in the Senate resolu- yond the current 75 percent exclusion. It also benefit middle-income individuals and fami- tion. calls for expanding the net operating loss lies—including extension of the child tax In keeping with how the past two budget carryback rules. credit, the 10–percent bracket, and marriage resolutions have handled war costs, the Sen- The Senate resolution includes several re- penalty relief—and provides for estate tax ate resolution includes a $130 billion cap ad- serve funds that provide for tax relief, in- reform. In addition, the agreement assumes justment provision for 2010 that allows the cluding refundable tax relief and the exten- the extension of other 2001 and 2003 tax Chairman to revise the discretionary spend- sion of expired and expiring tax relief, as changes for middle-income taxpayers, in- ing cap for non-emergency appropriations re- long as the costs of these provisions are off- cluding the 25 percent and 28 percent brack- lated to overseas contingency operations set. One reserve fund would provide for com- ets and the preferential rates for investment such as the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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According The Senate resolution includes a reserve that it will make reform of the acquisition to the Government Accountability Office fund to facilitate enactment of the Presi- process a top priority in order to get the best (GAO), the cost of major weapon systems on dent’s proposal to expand ‘‘concurrent re- possible value for defense spending. The Sen- DoD’s books as of 2007 increased nearly $300 ceipt’’ of military retired pay and veterans ate resolution supports that reform effort by billion above initial estimates. As a result, disability compensation to retirees who were including a reserve fund for defense con- our military is not able to purchase equip- medically retired from active service. While tracting reform. Additionally, the Senate ment in adequate quantities to equip our full programmatic details will be provided resolution assumes not less than $500 million servicemen and servicewomen. To put our later, the administration has indicated that for the Acquisition Workforce Development defense plans on a sustainable path and to the budget funds the expansion of the Army Fund, which is already showing great prom- meet our military’s equipment require- and Marine Corps in order to enhance mili- ise as a mechanism for enhancing the capa- ments, the House resolution affirms the Ad- tary readiness and reduce the strain of mul- bility of the Department of Defense to over- ministration’s calls to make acquisition re- tiple, extended deployments on current see acquisition programs and get better form a top priority. According to GAO, government-wide servicemembers. Additionally, the Presi- value for our defense dollar. While the Sen- spending on contractor services has more dent’s request includes funding to modernize ate resolution does not project savings from than doubled over the last ten years. DoD military barracks and dormitories, and to acquisition reform or the contracting reform has expanded the use of contractors in its ac- improve medical care and housing for wound- initiatives announced by the President, suc- quisition process to aid in program manage- ed servicemembers. The Senate resolution cessful implementation of those initiatives ment functions and has relied heavily on supports these objectives. could result in significant savings in future contractors to carry out operations in Iraq The Senate resolution also recognizes the years that should be reserved for deficit re- serious inequity in how the military death and Afghanistan. This trend has implications duction. for DoD in terms of accountability, oper- benefits system treats widows and orphans The Senate resolution also includes a pro- ational effectiveness, and cost. Con- whom our servicemembers and veterans gram integrity cap adjustment dedicated to leave behind. The Senate resolution provides sequently, it is the policy of the House reso- reducing waste in defense contracting. The lution that DoD review the role that con- a deficit-neutral reserve fund to facilitate cap adjustment allows the Chairman of the the repeal of the law that requires a dollar- tractors play in its operations, including the Budget Committee to increase the discre- degree to which contractors are performing for-dollar reduction in Department of De- tionary spending cap by up to $100 million to fense Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuity inherently governmental functions, to en- accommodate legislation appropriating fund- sure it has the most effective mix of govern- benefit payments by benefits received under ing for the Department of Defense for addi- the Department of Veterans Affairs Depend- ment and contracted personnel. tional activities to reduce waste, fraud, GAO has performed numerous audits and ency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) pro- abuse and overpayments in defense con- has produced numerous recommendations re- gram. Repeal of the offset would allow the tracting or to enhance the capability of the garding DoD’s programs and processes that widows and orphans whom our defense acquisition or contracting workforce have produced billions of dollars of savings. servicemembers and veterans leave behind to to save taxpayer resources. When billions of According to a GAO report released in De- receive the full SBP amount due to them. dollars are wasted due to poor contracting cember 2008, DoD implemented 1,682 rec- Congress recognized the injustice of the practices, ordering of unneeded spare parts, ommendations made by GAO from 2001 to SBP–DIC offset in the National Defense Au- or other waste, fraud and abuse, it is our 2007 that have resulted in financial benefits thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 when it troops that suffer. exceeding $89 billion. There are still 758 rec- authorized a special payment to SBP–DIC-af- House-passed Resolution ommendations made over that period that fected survivors, but this payment is far The House resolution reflects a total of DoD has not yet implemented that could below the full amount that is offset. yield billions of dollars in further savings. The ability of the United States military $562.0 billion in BA and $606.0 billion in out- The House resolution continues to highlight to project power worldwide depends on the lays for 2010, and $2.9 trillion in BA and $3.0 the need for DoD to continue to make imple- aerial refueling tanker fleet. The backbone trillion in outlays over five years. mentation of GAO recommendations a top of this fleet is the KC–135, which is rapidly There is no higher priority than the defense of our nation, and therefore this reso- priority and, to the extent possible, encour- approaching its 50th year in service. Further ages DoD to use savings resulting from im- postponement of the tanker re-capitalization lution makes the necessary investments and calls for the necessary reforms to ensure the plemented GAO recommendations toward program will have an adverse effect on our any upfront investments needed to imple- ability to achieve the requirements of the country is able to meet the security challenges of the 21st century. ment the remaining 758 recommendations. National Military Strategy. Accordingly, the The House resolution encourages the com- The House resolution includes specific de- Senate resolution assumes that the Air mittees with jurisdiction over defense to fense policy assumptions in Title V, section Force will receive not less than $2.37 billion continue to conduct vigorous oversight with 502. It recognizes that as the country faces in 2010, and not less than $13 billion across the objective of ferreting out wasteful prac- its worst economic crisis since the Great De- the Future Years Defense Plan to fund the tices, fraud, and abuse. It encourages the pression, DoD needs to get the most out of development and procurement of a next gen- committees to require DoD to report to Con- every dollar it spends by making tough but eration aerial refueling tanker. gress on its progress in implementing GAO necessary tradeoffs to ensure resources are The National Guard has a long history of recommendations, the role contractors play applied to the most effective and operation- outstanding service to our nation, and our in its operations, its assessment of the appli- nation’s reliance on the Guard has only in- ally viable programs, and by assessing na- cability of Cold War-era weapons to meet creased since September 11, 2001. The Senate tional security needs in a comprehensive 21st century threats, and how well DoD’s resolution encourages the Appropriations manner that includes all agencies involved comprehensive Financial Improvement and Committee to identify additional resources in our national security. Audit Readiness (FIAR) plan is moving the within the defense budget to address needs The National Commission on Terrorist At- Department toward achieving a clean audit. for National Guard equipment. tacks Upon the United States (commonly re- DoD spends billions of dollars on fuel and The Senate resolution also assumes no less ferred to as the 9/11 Commission) identified electricity for its planes, ships, vehicles and than $5.55 billion in funding for the Defense terrorists with weapons of mass destruction facilities each year and increasing world de- Environmental Cleanup account. The envi- as our number one threat. Consequently, it mand for energy could therefore have signifi- ronmental management program is charged is the policy of the House resolution that cant consequences for our military in the fu- with efficiently cleaning up the environ- non-proliferation programs, such as the Co- ture. As a result, the House resolution calls mental damage resulting from 50 years of nu- operative Threat Reduction program and the on DoD to investigate the benefit of alter- clear weapons production. The Senate reso- nonproliferation programs at the Depart- native energy sources and energy efficiency lution provides for increased funding at sev- ment of Energy, be funded at a level that is conversions. The Department should pursue eral major sites addressed under this pro- commensurate with the evolving threat. those technologies that could reduce its en- gram including Hanford, Idaho Falls, Oak The House resolution recognizes that our ergy needs, enhance expeditionary oper- Ridge, and Savannah River. This increase most important security resource is our men ations, achieve savings, and reduce depend- brings total environmental management and women who serve in uniform. To honor ence on unreliable energy sources. funding for nuclear site cleanup (including their service, it is the policy of the House The House resolution continues to recog- amounts in other budget functions) to $6.5 resolution to not only ensure that they are nize the need for the DoD to develop a ship- billion. properly equipped and trained to perform building plan that is viable in terms of pro- Defense funding remains at record levels, their mission, but that they also have the viding an adequate number of ships for the even after adjusting for inflation. The De- proper support in terms of health care, pay, Navy to perform its mission and that is via- partment of Defense has had serious trouble and support for their families. The House ble in terms of sustaining the industrial with cost growth in its weapons acquisition resolution also includes a deficit-neutral re- base.

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The bill authorizes compensation ordination is needed to ensure that all of our Senate-passed Resolution to the Guamanian victims of the Imperial agencies involved in our national security The President’s request for international Japanese military occupation during World work in a complementary way, and that affairs activities, as re-estimated by CBO, is War II. when assessing security threats and the $53.8 billion. This represents an increase of Conference Agreement funding needed to counter them, the Admin- $15.6 billion above the non-emergency 2009 International Affairs discretionary spend- istration should do so in a comprehensive level. However, the size of the year-over-year ing under the conference agreement totals manner that includes all agencies involved increase requested by the President’s budget $51.0 billion in BA and $47.5 billion in outlays in our national security. reflects a change in concept, as the President for 2010. This represents an increase of $12.8 Conference Agreement seeks to transfer international affairs fund- billion in BA above the non-emergency 2009 The conference agreement for Function 050 ing in support of overseas contingency oper- level and $8.7 billion above the 2009 level ad- includes a total of $562.0 billion in BA and ations and programs with predictable and re- justed to include enacted supplemental fund- $606.0 billion in outlays in 2010, and $2.9 tril- curring funding requirements that have pre- ing (other than American Recovery and Re- lion in BA and $3.0 trillion in outlays over viously been funded in supplementals to the investment Act funding). five years. Consistent with both the House- base budget. This more transparent budg- Including negative mandatory spending, and Senate-passed resolutions, the con- eting is commendable. the conference agreement provides an over- Typically, the baseline used for year-over- ference agreement affirms the importance of all total of $47.9 billion in BA and $44.7 bil- year comparisons in the Congressional budg- reforming the defense acquisition and con- lion in outlays for 2010, and $260 billion in BA et resolution excludes all supplementals and tracting processes to achieve better value for emergency funding. Therefore, the Presi- and $253 billion in outlays over five years. the American taxpayer. dent’s decision to reduce or eliminate emer- GENERAL SCIENCE, SPACE AND For mandatory programs, the conference gency requests for international affairs in TECHNOLOGY: FUNCTION 250 agreement provides $5.9 billion in BA and 2010 artificially inflates the year-over-year Function Summary $6.0 billion in outlays in 2010, and $28.3 bil- increase. A more realistic comparison, in- lion in BA and $28.4 billion in outlays over The General Science, Space, and Tech- cluding enacted bridge funding in the 2009 nology function includes funding for the Na- five years. level, shows a year-over-year increase of The conference agreement reflects the cost tional Aeronautics and Space Administra- $11.5 billion for the President’s request. tion (NASA), except aviation programs, the of overseas deployments and other activities The Senate resolution calls for $53.8 billion National Science Foundation (NSF), as well in Function 970, as in the House-passed reso- for the international affairs function and as- as programs in the Department of Energy lution. Consistent with the Senate resolu- sumes that the top priorities in allocating (DOE) Office of Science. tion, the conference agreement allows the the increase for international affairs will be discretionary spending caps to be adjusted to related to core national security concerns Senate-passed Resolution accommodate appropriations for such costs. such as counter-proliferation and anti-ter- The Senate resolution provides an increase The conference agreement includes deficit- rorism, as well as enhancing the capacity of above the President’s requested level over neutral reserve funds addressing defense-re- the State Department and USAID to assume the five-year window by providing $31.1 bil- lated matters. Both chambers have deficit responsibilities that have been taken on by lion in BA and $32.5 billion in outlays for neutral reserve funds to accommodate initia- the military. 2010, and $171.9 billion in BA and $170.3 bil- tives related to meeting our commitments to House-passed Resolution lion in outlays over five years. the nation’s military personnel, veterans, The House resolution calls for a total of The Senate resolution funds the National and survivors. The Department of Defense $45.3 billion in BA and $43.5 billion in outlays Aeronautics and Space Administration and congressional committees of jurisdiction for 2010, and for $271.8 billion in BA and $259.3 (NASA) at $18.7 billion for 2010. This level of are encouraged to reverse the decision to billion in outlays over five years. The total funding recognizes the importance of our na- eliminate credit toward DOD retirement pay BA level for 2010 reflects discretionary BA of tion’s space program and endorses the agen- for service in the Alaska Territorial Guard $48.5 billion and mandatory BA of ¥$3.1 bil- cy’s balanced goals of exploration, science, during World War II. lion. This function has negative mandatory and aeronautics. This level of funding also The conference agreement also includes a BA and outlay levels. These levels reflect re- reflects the vital role our space program Senate deficit-neutral reserve fund providing ceipts of the foreign military sales trust plays in driving scientific and technological for legislation that would reform defense fund, the repayment of loans and credits by advancements critical to our economy. contracting and acquisition policy in order foreign nations, and the liquidation of eco- NASA currently intends to retire its Space to achieve better value for taxpayer re- nomic assistance loans, foreign military fi- Shuttles at the end of 2010. The criteria for sources. The reserve fund would accommo- nancing loans, Export-Import Bank loans, Shuttle retirement, however, remains the date legislation that provided for additional and housing and other credit guaranty pro- completion of scheduled flights, and a fixed activities to reduce waste, fraud, abuse, and grams. retirement date could create dangerous overpayments in defense contracting or to The 2009 level of discretionary BA includes scheduling pressures. Consequently, the Sen- enhance the capability of the defense acqui- $4.5 billion in enacted supplemental appro- ate resolution recognizes the possibility that sition or contracting workforce, among priations. It does not include an additional currently planned Shuttle missions may con- other purposes. $7.1 billion in supplemental appropriations tinue beyond the end of 2010, and provides The conference agreement includes a state- for 2009 that the President has requested for $2.5 billion above the President’s request for ment of policy on defense issues (section 502) international affairs, which is included under 2011 with additional resources for NASA in that outlines key priorities to be funded Function 970 (Overseas Deployments and the outyears. within the defense allocation and the need Other Activities). Currently, NASA projects a five-year gap for the Department of Defense to reform its For 2010, the House resolution provides in U.S. human space flight capability. Dur- acquisition process and to do a better job of $10.2 billion (26.8 percent) more discretionary ing that gap the United States will need to reining in wasteful spending, particularly BA than the 2009 level, excluding supple- purchase space flight services from Russia, with regard to contracting practices and mental funding, and $5.8 billion (13.6 percent) costing in excess of $500 million. The Senate continuing funding of Cold War-era weapons more funding than total enacted funding for resolution recognizes the strategic impor- systems that may not be as effective against 2009 so far. The House resolution provides tance of uninterrupted access to space and today’s threats. It also highlights the need $5.4 billion (9.9 percent) less than the Presi- supports efforts to reduce or eliminate this for DoD to place greater emphasis on imple- dent’s 2010 budget, which includes his pro- five-year gap in U.S. human space flight. menting GAO recommendations, which could posal to provide in the regular budget re- House-passed Resolution yield billions of dollars in savings. quest funding that has in recent years been The House resolution calls for a total of INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS: FUNCTION 150 requested and appropriated as supplemental funding. Pursuant to the House resolution, $31.1 billion in BA and $32.5 billion in outlays Function Summary funding designated as an emergency or for for 2010, and for $166.1 billion in BA and $165.8 Function 150 covers funding for U.S. inter- overseas deployments and other activities billion in outlays over five years. national activities, including: operating and does not count against the House Appropria- The House budget resolution total for this securing U.S. embassies and consulates tions Committee’s allocation provided in function equals the level requested by the throughout the world; providing military as- this resolution. President for FY 2010, and for all five years sistance to allies; assisting refugees; aiding The House shares the President’s commit- in the budget window. Funding for scientific developing nations; dispensing economic as- ment to reduce global hunger and poverty. research and education is also included in sistance to fledgling democracies; promoting The House resolution provides funding in Function 270 (Energy), Function 300 (Envi- U.S. exports abroad; making U.S. payments this function to help achieve the goal of cut- ronment and Natural Resources), Function to international organizations; and contrib- ting it in half by no later than 2015. 350 (Agriculture), Function 370 (Commerce

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The House resolution port the science and technology goals of the level represents the largest budget in the recognizes the importance of continuing ade- House Leadership’s Innovation Agenda and history of the Department of Energy. quate funding for the Weatherization Assist- the America COMPETES Act: to put NSF The Senate resolution builds on the invest- ance Program, which helps lower-income funding on a path toward doubling, to train ments in the economic recovery package by families to reduce their energy bills and in- more qualified science and math teachers, fully funding the President’s request for 2010 crease the comfort and safety of their homes. and to invest in basic research on energy energy discretionary funding. The energy The House urges the Appropriations Com- technologies. funding level in the Senate resolution will mittee to include language in its appropria- Conference Agreement provide increases for the Energy Efficiency tions bill to implement a ‘‘net zero’’ policy and Renewable Energy program. These infor the annual expenses of the Power Mar- The conference agreement includes $31.1 keting Administrations (PMAs). The Presi- billion in BA and $32.5 billion in outlays in creases will accommodate investments in important priorities such as wind, solar, geo- dent’s budget also supports this proposal. 2010, and $168.7 billion in BA and $168.5 bil- Reclassifying these receipts would more lion in outlays over five years. thermal, biomass and biorefinery R&D, hydrogen, vehicle/building technologies and the closely link the PMAs’ annual appropria- The conference agreement provides addi- tions with payments from their customers. tional resources throughout the five year weatherization assistance program. The Sen- Conference Agreement budget window, as requested by the Presi- ate resolution supports increased funding for dent, for COMPETES Act and other Innova- the Energy Efficiency and Conservation The conference agreement provides a total tion programs in Function 250 as well as in Block Grant Program. The resolution also of $5.0 billion in BA and $6.3 billion in out- other functions. includes increases to invest in the develop- lays for 2010, and $25.6 billion in BA and $50.0 The conference agreement recognizes the ment of low carbon coal technologies such as billion in outlays over five years. The con- scientific and technological contributions of carbon capture and sequestration. The reso- ference agreement provides $6.2 billion in our nation’s manned and unmanned space lution supports continued funding increases 2010 for discretionary programs in this func- program and the strategic importance of unfor the Department of Energy’s loan guar- tion. This is $500 million more than the interrupted human access to space, and sup- antee program. President’s proposed discretionary funding ports efforts to reduce the impending gap in The Senate resolution would increase fund- level for 2010. (The total BA and outlay lev- US human spaceflight. The conference agreeing for electricity delivery and energy reli- els are lower than the discretionary BA and ment matches the President’s request for ability. The funding increase could be used outlay levels because this function has nega- NASA in 2010 (while acknowledging that an to modernize the electric grid, enhance secu- tive mandatory BA and outlay levels, reflecting the fact that the U.S. government additional $400 million was appropriated for rity and reliability of energy infrastructure, collects more money than it spends mar- NASA exploration in the 2009 American Re- and facilitate recovery from disruptions to keting federally produced power and collects covery and Reinvestment Act) and provides energy supply. fees from commercial nuclear reactors.) $2.5 billion above the President’s request in The Senate resolution supports the reclas- sification of receipts for the annual oper- The conference agreement includes a sig- 2011. The additional funding is provided in nificant commitment of resources to invest 2011 in anticipation that the funding is need- ating expenses of Southeastern, South- western, and Western Area Power Adminis- in emerging energy technologies, promote ed for the remaining eight space shuttle mis- renewable energy and energy efficiency, and sions to safely fly and to complete the con- trations (PMAs). By reclassifying the receipts from mandatory to discretionary, reduce our nation’s dependence on imported struction and equipping of the international energy. The conference agreement includes space station. power rates will become more closely linked to the annual appropriations they fund. This deficit-neutral reserve funds to accommo- ENERGY: FUNCTION 270 direct link will promote long-term planning date energy legislation. Like the Senate- Function Summary and improve the overall efficiency and reli- passed and House-passed resolutions, the Function 270 covers energy-related pro- ability of the Federal power program. conference agreement supports reclassifying grams including research and development, The Senate resolution includes an energy the receipts of the Power Marketing Admin- environmental clean-up, and rural utility reserve fund to accommodate legislation istrations (PMAs) to more closely link the loans. Most of these programs are within the that advances important priorities such as PMAs’ annual appropriations with payments Department of Energy (DOE). This function reducing our Nation’s dependence on im- from their customers. covers a portion of the appropriated funding ported energy, producing green jobs, pro- NATURAL RESOURCES AND for DOE but does not include DOE’s national moting renewable energy development, im- ENVIRONMENT: FUNCTION 300 security activities, which are in Function 050 proving electricity transmission, creating a Function Summary (National Defense), or its basic research and clean energy investment fund, and encour- The Natural Resources and Environment science activities, which are in Function 250 aging conservation and efficiency. The legis- function consists of funding for water re- (General Science, Space and Technology). lation could also include energy tax pro- sources, conservation, land management, This function also includes the Department posals. This reserve fund could be used for pollution control and abatement, and rec- of Agriculture’s Rural Utilities Service, the legislation such as a proposal to extend the reational resources. Major departments and Tennessee Valley Authority, the Federal En- permissible term of power purchase agree- agencies in this function are the Department ergy Regulatory Commission, and the Nu- ments used by federal agencies to acquire re- of the Interior (including the National Park clear Regulatory Commission. newable energy. It could also be used for a Service, the Bureau of Land Management, Senate-passed Resolution proposal to expand the economic recovery the Bureau of Reclamation, the Fish and package’s investments in transmission infra- The Senate resolution calls for a total of Wildlife Service, and the Minerals Manage- structure and smart grid technology. Addi- $4.5 billion in BA and $6.2 billion in outlays ment Service), conservation-oriented and tionally, the reserve fund could accommo- for 2010, and $22.5 billion in BA and $31.6 bil- land management agencies within the De- date a proposal to create a Clean Energy In- lion in outlays over five years. partment of Agriculture (including the For- Our nation’s economic and national secu- vestment Fund. That type of proposal could est Service), the National Oceanic and At- rity are directly linked to our energy policy. aid in the transition to a low-carbon econ- mospheric Administration at the Depart- We must confront the challenges of global omy by using financing tools such as direct ment of Commerce, the Army Corps of Engi- climate change and our nation’s addiction to loans and loan guarantees to invest in clean neers, and the Environmental Protection foreign oil. By doing so, we can also create energy technologies. Agency (EPA). the green jobs that will drive our nation’s House-passed Resolution Senate-passed Resolution economic recovery. To meet these chal- The House resolution calls for a total of The Senate resolution calls for a total of lenges, President Obama and the Congress $5.5 billion in BA and $7.3 billion in outlays $37.7 billion in BA and $40.7 billion in outlays have responded with a historic investment of for 2010, and for $29.1 billion in BA and $54.6 for 2010, and $190.8 billion in BA and $197.7 resources in a strategy to reduce our depend- billion in outlays over five years. The total billion in outlays over five years. ence on imported energy. BA level for 2010 reflects discretionary BA of The Senate resolution recognizes that we The economic recovery package included $6.7 billion and mandatory BA of ¥$1.2 bil- have an obligation to current and future gen- $38.7 billion to fund important energy prior- lion. erations to take meaningful action to reduce ities such as modernizing the electric grid, The 2009 level of discretionary BA includes greenhouse gas emissions. The resolution in- renewable energy and transmission loan $39.4 billion in emergency appropriations cludes a reserve fund to accommodate legis- guarantees, local government energy effi- from the American Recovery and Reinvest- lation that would invest in clean energy ciency and conservation grants, weatheriza- ment Act and other legislation. The House technology initiatives, decrease greenhouse tion assistance, carbon capture and seques- resolution for 2010 builds on this funding for gas emissions, or help families, workers, tration technology, energy efficiency and re- renewable energy, energy efficiency, emerg- communities, and businesses make the tran- newable energy research and development, ing energy and vehicle technologies, and sition to a clean energy economy. The reso- and advanced battery development. When other important investments to increase the lution includes no specific assumptions re- the emergency funding provided in the stim- United States’ energy independence and cre- garding the policy details of such a proposal.

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This initiative could poultry inspection, and a portion of the Pub- posal to invest $15 billion per year in a vari- address issues such as invasive species, non- lic Law 480 international food aid program. ety of clean energy technology initiatives. point source pollution, habitat restoration The mandatory programs include commodity These initiatives would accelerate the wide- and contaminated sediment. The resolution programs, crop insurance, and certain farm spread deployment of energy efficient tech- also supports the President’s proposal to use loans. nologies, increase our reliance on clean and outcome-oriented performance goals and Senate-passed Resolution renewable energy sources, and move America measures to target the most significant The Senate resolution reflects a total of forward on the path to energy security. problems and track progress in addressing $23.6 billion in BA and $23.9 billion in outlays The Senate resolution fully funds the these ecosystems. for 2010, and $114.9 billion in BA and $109.0 President’s request for the Environmental House-passed Resolution Protection Agency (EPA). The resolution in- billion in outlays over five years. During cludes $3.9 billion for EPA’s Clean Water and The House resolution calls for a total of Committee consideration, an amendment Drinking Water State Revolving Funds. The $37.4 billion in BA and $40.5 billion in outlays was adopted assuming $70 million in savings overall EPA funding level could accommo- for 2010, and for $194.6 billion in BA and $200.5 per year in crop insurance over the next five date significant increases for Superfund, the billion in outlays over five years. years. The amendment dedicated $175 million The House budget resolution matches the brownfields program and a variety of other for child nutrition and $175 million for def- President’s total discretionary funding re- EPA programs. The resolution would accom- icit reduction. Besides these changes, the quest for this function, and provides in- modate increases for water infrastructure Senate resolution leaves all other nutrition, creased resources for programs such as the priorities at the Army Corps of Engineers conservation, renewable energy, and farm Land and Water Conservation Fund, the and the Bureau of Reclamation. safety net improvements included in the 2008 The Senate resolution recognizes the im- EPA’s Clean Water and Drinking Water Farm Bill unchanged. portance of the Bureau of Reclamation rural State Revolving Funds, and other EPA pro- Given our current fiscal situation, the Sen- water program to support ongoing Munic- grams. The House recognizes the need for ate resolution recognizes that all areas of ipal, Rural, and Industrial (MR&I) systems maintaining and upgrading water infrastruc- the federal budget need to be examined for for the Great Plains Region. The Bureau of ture in the Commonwealth of the Northern savings. Even though the 2008 Farm Bill re- Reclamation supplies drinking water to 2.6 Mariana Islands and other U.S. territories, ceived over 80 votes in the Senate and was million people in the Great Plains region and and encourages relevant federal agencies to fully paid for, the Senate resolution would is encouraged to prioritize the completion of work with territory governments on this support targeted savings in agriculture, in- the Pick Sloan-Missouri Basin Program— issue. The House resolution also allows for cluding some savings in the Environmental Garrison Diversion Unit, Mni Wiconi, Lewis additional funding for other programs at Quality Incentives Program and the federal and Clark, Perkins County, Fort Peck Res- NOAA, the Department of the Interior, and crop insurance program. ervation/Dry Prairie, and Rocky Boys/North the Forest Service. House-passed Resolution For mandatory spending, the House resolu- Central rural water system projects. The The House resolution calls for a total of Senate resolution supports funding these tion assumes levels provided by current law. The House resolution includes a deficit- $23.7 billion in BA and $24.0 billion in outlays vital rural water development projects at a neutral reserve fund that accommodates leg- for 2010, and for $115.7 billion in BA and $109.7 level that is as close to $292 million as pos- islation to increase investments in renew- billion in outlays over five years. The House sible. resolution provides resources for commodity The Senate resolution includes increases able energy and energy independence, encourage new technological development, support, agricultural research, and the Ani- for the Army Corps of Engineers and the De- mal and Plant Health Inspection Service, in- partment of Interior which are sufficient to take steps to provide for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, and help families, busi- cluding activities to support eradication of fully fund ongoing Everglades Restoration the Asian Longhorn Beetle. activities, including construction of author- nesses, the environment and industries adapt to the new energy economy. For mandatory spending, the House resolu- ized projects contained in the Comprehensive tion assumes levels provided by current law. Conference Agreement Everglades Restoration Plan and the Ever- For discretionary programs, the House reso- glades National Park Expansion Act. The conference agreement includes a total lution matches the levels in the President’s The funding levels in the Senate resolution of $37.6 billion in BA and $40.6 billion in out- budget. allow for increases for the National Oceanic lays for 2010, and $192.1 billion in BA and and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). In $198.5 billion in outlays over five years. The Conference Agreement addition, the resolution includes a reserve conference agreement provides $35.3 billion The conference agreement calls for a total fund which would accommodate legislation in 2010 for discretionary programs in this of $23.7 billion in BA and $24.0 billion in out- to preserve or protect oceans or coastal function. This is $200 million more than the lays for 2010, and for $115.6 billion in BA and areas. President’s proposed discretionary funding $109.6 billion in outlays over five years. For The Senate resolution assumes increases level for 2010. discretionary spending, the conference for the Department of the Interior and the The conference agreement includes signifi- agreement assumes $6.1 billion in BA and $6.2 Forest Service. The resolution also includes cant increases for natural resources and en- billion in outlays for 2010. For mandatory the President’s proposal to increase funding vironment programs, including a variety of spending, the agreement matches CBO’s for land acquisition programs. The Senate- programs at the Environmental Protection baseline estimate for March 2009 (assuming passed resolution includes a reserve fund Agency. The agreement provides additional levels provided by current law), leaving all of which could be used for legislation that pre- resources for agencies such as the Army the nutrition, conservation, renewable en- serves or protects public lands. This could Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Rec- ergy, and farm safety net improvements include, but is not limited to, legislation lamation to invest in national water infra- made in the 2008 Farm Bill unchanged. that protects national parks, national monu- structure priorities. It also increases funding COMMERCE AND HOUSING CREDIT: ments, wilderness areas, wild and scenic riv- for a number of other programs throughout FUNCTION 370 ers, and national recreation areas. the Department of the Interior, the Forest Function Summary The Senate resolution fully funds wildfire Service, and the National Oceanic and At- suppression activities at the Forest Service mospheric Administration. The funding lev- The Commerce and Housing Credit func- and the Department of the Interior. The res- els in the conference agreement include the tion includes mortgage credit, the Postal olution commends the President for taking President’s proposal to provide additional Service, deposit insurance, and other ad- steps to budget for growing annual fire sup- funding for wildland fire suppression activi- vancement of commerce (the majority of the pression costs. It provides the 10-year aver- ties at the Forest Service and the Depart- discretionary and mandatory spending in age for fire suppression costs and assumes ment of the Interior. The conference agree- this function). The mortgage credit compo- that an additional $357 million will be pro- ment could also accommodate increases in nent of this function includes housing assist- vided if appropriated funds are exhausted funding for hazardous fuel reduction activi- ance through the Federal Housing Adminis- and the severity of the fire season requires ties. The conference agreement includes def- tration, the Federal National Mortgage As- additional funding. The Senate resolution icit-neutral reserve funds which could be sociation (Fannie Mae), the Federal Home also included increases in funding for haz- used for legislation to reduce greenhouse gas Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), ardous fuel reduction. emissions. the Government National Mortgage Associa- The Senate resolution recognizes the need tion (Ginnie Mae), and rural housing pro- to address significant and long-standing AGRICULTURE: FUNCTION 350 grams of the Department of Agriculture. The problems affecting the major large scale Function Summary function also includes net Postal Service aquatic, estuarine, and coastal ecosystems The Agriculture function includes farm in- spending and spending for deposit insurance nationwide. The Senate resolution includes come stabilization, agricultural research, activities of banks, thrifts, and credit funding for a new interagency initiative to and other services administered by the U.S. unions. Most of the Commerce Department is

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The Senate economic so that its funding authority is in line with ministration, and the Bureau of the Census. stabilization reserve fund also allows for ad- current projections of obligation limitations. Finally, the function also includes funding ditional investments in low-income rental The House resolution retains current for independent agencies such as the Securi- assistance. The conference agreement also scorekeeping practices for contract author- ties and Exchange Commission, the Com- supports efforts to increase the capacity of ity programs. modity Futures Trading Commission, the HUD’s Inspector General to investigate cases In order to address the highway and transit Federal Trade Commission, the Federal of FHA loan fraud. The HUD Inspector Gen- programs during reauthorization, the House Communications Commission, and the ma- eral’s office has not expanded even as the resolution includes a surface transportation jority of the Small Business Administration. number of FHA-approved lenders has doubled reserve fund that provides further increases Senate-passed Resolution over the past two years. to highway and transit contract authority if The Senate resolution calls for a total of The conference agreement notes that the the future legislation maintains a solvent $64.4 billion in unified BA and $89.1 billion in goal of the Treasury’s Troubled Assets Relief Highway Trust Fund. unified outlays for 2010, and $129.6 billion in Program is to help stabilize credit and hous- Finally, as a part of the reauthorization of unified BA and $139.8 billion in unified out- ing markets, not to use eventual returns to the Federal Aviation Administration, the lays over five years. (The corresponding on- support additional, non-related spending. House resolution accommodates increases to budget figures are $61.1 billion in BA and Proceeds from the sale of troubled assets, re- the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). $85.8 billion in outlays for 2010, and $124.3 bil- payments of loans, or other resulting reve- Conference Agreement lion in BA over five years and $134.6 billion nues to the Treasury from Federal assistance The Conference agreement calls for a total in outlays over five years.) The Senate reso- provided under the Emergency Economic of $88.2 billion in BA and $95.7 billion in out- lution includes a deficit-neutral reserve fund Stabilization Act of 2008, Public Law 110–343, lays for 2010, and $449.9 billion in BA and that would allow for additional investments should be available to reduce the Federal $481.0 billion in outlays over five years. The in housing assistance, including low-income deficit and the public debt. conference agreement recognizes that this rental assistance and assistance provided TRANSPORTATION: FUNCTION 400 year’s economic recovery package made sig- through the Affordable Housing Trust Fund. Function Summary nificant investments in highway construc- The Senate resolution provides $880 million tion, mass transit, passenger rail, and avia- for the Small Business Administration and The Transportation function consists adopts the Administration’s budget level for mostly of the programs administered by the tion that will create badly needed jobs to the Manufacturing Extension Program Department of Transportation, including help sustain the recovery. The conference (MEP), which is authorized in the America programs for highways, mass transit, avia- agreement recognizes that continued invest- COMPETES Act. tion, and maritime activities. This function ment in infrastructure programs is impor- also includes two components of the Depart- tant and includes House and Senate infra- House-passed Resolution ment of Homeland Security: the Coast Guard structure reserve funds to accommodate leg- For the unified budget, the House resolu- and the Transportation Security Adminis- islation to reauthorize surface transpor- tion calls for a total of $64.2 billion in BA tration. In addition, this function includes tation programs and ensure the solvency of and $88.9 billion in outlays for 2010, and for several small transportation-related agen- the Highway Trust Fund for the length of $130.4 billion in BA and $140.6 billion in out- cies and the research program for civilian the surface transportation authorization. lays over five years. (The budget resolution aviation at NASA. The task of reauthorizing highway con- provides only the on-budget amounts, which Senate-passed Resolution struction programs is made more difficult by are $60.9 billion in BA and $85.6 billion in a large set of current law rescissions to con- The Senate resolution calls for a total of outlays for 2010, and $125.1 billion in BA and tract authority, a form of mandatory budget $75.2 billion in BA and $95.7 billion in outlays $135.3 billion in outlays over five years.) authority. Beginning in 2010, the conference The discretionary function total for 2010 for 2010, and $377.8 billion in BA and $477.0 agreement restores the mandatory baseline includes significantly increased funding to billion in outlays over five years. The Senate for the federal-aid highway program so that ensure that the Bureau of the Census has the resolution includes an infrastructure reserve its funding authority is in line with current necessary resources to hire workers and to fund that would be available for surface projections of obligation limitations. In the complete the 2010 Census. The 2010 total also transportation programs and multimodal Senate, it will not be in order for legislation fully accounts for funding to support Federal transportation projects. The reserve fund an- that extends or reauthorizes surface trans- Housing Administration (FHA) and other ticipates that future surface transportation portation bills to appropriate budget author- mortgage credit programs in order to re- investments will be paid for and the solvency ity for those programs outside of the High- spond to the current housing crisis. of the Highway Trust Fund will be main- way Trust Fund. The conference agreement The House notes that the goal of the Treas- tained for the length of the surface transpor- also does not adopt the administration’s pro- ury’s Troubled Assets Relief Program is to tation authorization. The Senate resolution posed change to scoring of contract author- help stabilize credit and housing markets, understands that the surface transportation ity and does not assume increases to fuel not to use eventual returns to support addi- reauthorization will augment current invest- taxes. tional, non-related spending. Proceeds from ments, and provides funding levels for high- The Senate infrastructure reserve fund the sale of troubled assets, repayments of ways, transit, and safety programs which would also accommodate legislation that loans, or other resulting revenues to the will be adjusted when a reauthorization bill makes additional investments in multimodal Treasury from Federal assistance provided is reported. The Senate resolution does not transportation projects, passenger and under the Emergency Economic Stabiliza- adopt the administration’s proposed change freight rail and could also accommodate leg- tion Act of 2008, Public Law 110–343, should to scoring of contract authority. The Senate islation regarding the Denali Commission, be available to reduce the Federal deficit and resolution continues the unprecedented com- an independent federal agency focusing on the public debt. mitment to high speed rail made in the eco- rural Alaskan communities. nomic recovery package by providing $1 bil- Conference Agreement The conference agreement continues the lion for high speed rail in 2010. For the unified budget, the conference unprecedented commitment to high speed agreement calls for a total of $64.4 billion in House-passed Resolution rail made in the economic recovery package BA and $89.0 billion in outlays for 2010, and The House resolution calls for a total of by providing $1 billion for high speed rail in for $130.6 billion in BA and $140.8 billion in $88.2 billion in BA and $95.7 billion in outlays 2010. Finally, as a part of the reauthorization outlays over five years. (The conference for 2010, and for $449.9 billion in BA and $481.0 of the Federal Aviation Administration, the agreement provides only the on-budget billion in outlays over five years. conference agreement accommodates in- amounts, which are $61.1 billion in BA and The House budget resolution recognizes creases to the Airport Improvement Program $85.8 billion in outlays for 2010, and $125.3 bil- that transportation programs are charged (AIP). lion in BA and $135.5 billion in outlays over with helping to pull the economy out of the COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL five years.) The discretionary function total recession. The American Recovery and Rein- DEVELOPMENT: FUNCTION 450 includes significantly increased funding for vestment Act made significant investments the Bureau of the Census, reflecting execu- in highway construction, mass transit, pas- Function Summary tion of the 2010 census, and continues to sup- senger rail, and aviation. In addition, as the The Community and Regional Develop- port the Small Business Administration and Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Trans- ment function includes federal programs to the Manufacturing Extension Program. The portation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users improve community economic conditions, 2010 total also fully accounts for funding to (SAFETEA–LU) expires, the House will craft promote rural development, and assist in support Federal Housing Administration a new highway and transit bill for the 2010– federal preparations for and response to dis- (FHA) and other mortgage credit programs 2015 period. asters. This function provides appropriated in order to respond to the current housing The House’s task of reauthorizing highway funding for the Community Development crisis. construction programs is made more dif- Block Grant, Department of Agriculture

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:20 Apr 28, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00077 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27AP7.043 H27APPT1 rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with HOUSE H4814 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 27, 2009 rural development programs, the Bureau of brary of Congress and independent research fund to provide specialized training for work- Indian Affairs (BIA), the Federal Emergency and arts agencies. ers in emerging industries. In addition the Management Agency (FEMA) (including Senate-passed Resolution Senate adopted an amendment to provide a homeland security grants), and other dis- reserve fund for after-school programs. The Senate resolution calls for a total of aster mitigation and community develop- $94.4 billion in BA and $140.6 billion in out- House-passed Resolution ment-related programs. It also provides lays for 2010, and $561.1 billion in BA and The House resolution calls for a total of mandatory funding for the federal flood in- $640.4 billion in outlays over five years. $93.7 billion in BA and $140.3 billion in out- surance program. Building on the investments in education lays for 2010, and for $560.4 billion in BA and Senate-passed Resolution and training provided in the economic recov- $639.6 billion in outlays over five years. The Senate resolution calls for a total of ery package, the Senate resolution fully The 2010 House resolution supports the $16.3 billion in BA and $28.9 billion in outlays funds the President’s request for education President’s investments in education from for 2010, and $80.8 billion in BA and $114.3 bil- and training programs over the five-year early childhood through post-secondary edu- lion in outlays over five years. budget window. Investments in education cation and training and shares the Presi- The Senate resolution recognizes the im- and training programs have sound economic dent’s goal of improving American education portance of providing investments in our benefits and the Senate-passed resolution and creating a workforce that is prepared to communities and protecting the homeland. provides Americans a complete and competi- compete and succeed in the global economy. The Senate resolution includes increased tive education from cradle to career. The House resolution supports the Presi- funding for the Community Development There is increasing evidence that investing dent’s plan to make a new investment in Block Grant (CDBG), the largest source of in high quality early childhood education early childhood education, improve student federal grant assistance in support of state programs, such as Head Start, is a solid in- achievement in elementary and secondary and local government housing and commu- vestment, yielding $10 in reduced social costs education through both proven strategies nity development efforts, and for grants to for every dollar invested. Despite these bene- and innovative approaches, and increase the local governments to revitalize closed manu- fits, many preschool students do not have ac- number of high school graduates that attend facturing plants. The Senate resolution also cess to quality early education programs. and complete higher education by making supports funding for Department of Home- The Senate-passed resolution provides ex- college more affordable and accessible. The land Security grant programs and BIA pro- panded resources to invest in the long-term House resolution also accommodates the grams. returns of early education. President’s support for strong job training House-passed Resolution Moreover, decreased federal funding for services that will prepare Americans for sta- education has implications at the state and ble and high-paying jobs. The House resolution calls for a total of local level. When the federal government re- The 111th Congress has already made sig- $18.3 billion in BA and $29.3 billion in outlays duces its share of funding for the Individuals nificant new investments in education in the for 2010, and for $103.3 billion in BA and $129.5 with Disabilities Education Act, state and American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, billion in outlays over five years. local governments have to cut programs to which provided about $100 billion that states The House budget resolution provides in- cover the decreasing share of special edu- will use primarily to maintain elementary, creased funding to accommodate urgent cation. secondary, and higher education services. community development and homeland secu- The Senate resolution calls for a signifi- The American Recovery and Reinvestment rity needs, which could include full funding cant investment to build our human capital Act targeted significant funds to Title I for the Community Development Block through programs targeting low-income stu- (Education for the Disadvantaged), Head Grant (CDBG), similar to the President’s dents, such as Title I, and for innovative and Start, and special education, where the fund- budget. Function 450 also accommodates effective strategies to reduce achievement ing can be used to train more teachers to funding for a new National Infrastructure gaps and improve student learning in grade provide needed services in the future. The Bank, capitalized with federal funds, to di- schools, middle schools, and high schools. House budget resolution builds upon that rect public and private dollars towards infra- The competitive educational advantage we start by providing the level of funding in the structure investments of national or re- used to enjoy, relative to other nations, has President’s request for education, job train- gional significance. However, because a Na- eroded significantly in recent years. ing, and social services for 2010. tional Infrastructure Bank is not yet author- The Senate resolution proposes to reduce The House resolution’s funding could sup- ized, the House resolution includes initial barriers to higher education by including port services that will help students meet funding in 2010 and larger amounts over the provisions that could accommodate the high standards and will provide effective 2011–2014 period. President’s student aid proposals, such as ex- teachers and principals, including invest- Conference Agreement panding Pell grants. The President has chal- ments in key programs such as Head Start The conference agreement includes a total lenged our students to commit to at least and the Individuals with Disabilities Edu- of $18.3 billion in BA and $29.3 billion in out- one year of post-secondary study. However, cation Act. It also could support the No lays for 2010, and $88.3 billion in BA and many low- and moderate-income high school Child Left Behind Act programs that work to $122.7 billion in outlays over five years. graduates who are fully prepared to go to close the achievement gap and ensure that The conference agreement provides in- college do not because of financial barriers. all children learn, including Impact Aid and creased funding levels that will provide need- Employers indicate that we are not pro- after-school services. The funding could be ed investments in our communities and ducing enough trained workers with the used as a down payment on a comprehensive homeland security. The agreement provides skills for the modern workplace, particularly literacy initiative for the nation that en- increased funding, which could include full in high-growth sectors such as health care compasses early childhood, elementary, and funding for the Community Development and green energy technologies. Increasingly, secondary education. Block Grant (CDBG), and for grants to local these sectors require some form of post-sec- This year Congress increased the max- governments to revitalize closed manufac- ondary education or job re-training. imum Pell Grant award by $619—the largest turing plants. The conference agreement also The Senate resolution recognizes that ef- annual increase for a program that helps includes $2.0 billion in 2010 and $5.0 billion in fective education and training programs are more than seven million students pay for 2011 for a National Infrastructure Bank, if necessary to restart U.S. economic growth college. The House resolution provides dis- authorized, with an understanding that at and allow our citizens to compete in the cretionary funding to support the Presi- least one quarter of the funding would be global economy. It makes this effort a high dent’s Pell grant increase for 2010. Going for- targeted to rural areas. The conference priority. The Senate resolution also provides ward, the House resolution could accommo- agreement also supports funding for Depart- the President’s requested level for the Cor- date the President’s proposals to provide ad- ment of Homeland Security grant programs poration for National and Community Serv- ditional assistance to help more low-income and BIA programs. ice to encourage Americans to serve their high school graduates attend and complete community and country. college, provided they are enacted in a fis- EDUCATION, TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT, The Senate resolution provides a deficit- cally responsible way. Further assistance AND SOCIAL SERVICES: FUNCTION 500 neutral reserve fund for higher education to could include expanding access to Histori- Function Summary facilitate enactment of legislation to make cally Black Colleges and Universities as well The Education, Training, Employment and college more accessible and affordable. as Hispanic-serving institutions and other Social Services function includes funding for The Senate resolution adopted three minority-serving institutions, which con- the Department of Education, as well as pro- amendments to the Higher Education reserve tinue to make important contributions to- grams in the Department of Health and fund which would maintain a competitive wards increasing the percentage of minority Human Services (HHS) and the Department student loan program; facilitate expanded students gaining a college degree. of Labor. This function provides funding for funding for programs that provide need- The House urges the Committee on Edu- elementary and secondary, career and tech- based grants and community work-study cation and Labor to review options for the nical, and post-secondary educational pro- programs; and facilitate expanded funding student loan program that will maintain a grams; job training and employment serv- for programs that provide outreach to low- role for FFELP lenders in the student loan ices; children and family services; and statis- income students to prepare for college. The program, and to look to ways to achieve sav- tical analysis and research related to these Senate also adopted an amendment to the ings that capitalize on current infrastruc- areas. It also contains funding for the Li- Economic Stabilization and Growth reserve ture and minimize the disruption to students

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:20 Apr 28, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00078 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27AP7.044 H27APPT1 rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with HOUSE April 27, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4815 and the employees of FFELP lenders who ters, health professions, and the National beneficiary premiums and other receipts and currently serve 75 percent of loans at Amer- Health Service Corps within HRSA are also payments to the Medicare trust funds, under ican colleges, universities, and community included. Increases above the President’s re- the Part A Hospital Insurance (HI) program, colleges. quest are also included for the Maternal and the Part B Supplementary Medical Insurance The House resolution continues to support Child Health Block Grant, the organ trans- (SMI) program, the Part C Medicare Advan- two-year advance funding for the Corpora- plantation program, and several other pro- tage program, and the Part D Prescription tion for Public Broadcasting, and recognizes grams. Drug program. that public television and radio stations are In addition, the Senate resolution contains Senate-passed Resolution experiencing financial distress as a result of several health care related deficit-neutral re- The Senate resolution calls for a total of the recession. serve funds, including reserve funds for $442.8 billion in BA and $443.0 billion in out- The House resolution contains a reserve health care reform legislation and for im- lays for 2010, and $2.6 trillion in BA and $2.6 fund to accommodate legislation that makes provements at the FDA. trillion in outlays over five years. The man- college more affordable, consistent with the House-passed Resolution datory spending levels in the Senate resolu- House pay-as-you-go rule. It also contains The House resolution calls for a total of tion are at the CBO baseline level in all fiscally responsible reconciliation instruc- $383.9 billion in BA and $388.7 billion in outyears covered by the resolution. In addition, tions directing the Committee on Education lays for 2010, and for $1.9 trillion in BA and the Senate resolution includes a deficit-neu- and Labor to report a bill that invests in outlays over five years. tral reserve fund in Sec. 201(b) for legislation education while reducing the deficit by $1 The discretionary resources for Function that increases the reimbursement rate for billion over the 2009–2014 period. 550 for 2010 match the President’s 2010 re- Medicare physician services (and overrides a Conference Agreement quest and increase funding over the 2010 large payment rate cut that would otherwise The conference agreement calls for a total baseline level, enabling support of the Presi- go into effect on January 1, 2010) and ad- of $94.4 billion in BA and $140.6 billion in out- dent’s priorities for cancer research, food dresses other Medicare benefit and payment lays for 2010, and for $561.1 billion in BA and safety, and other important programs. The issues. In addition, the Senate resolution $640.4 billion in outlays over five years. House resolution provides critical resources also contemplates Medicare physician pay- The conference agreement recognizes the for public health, which includes programs ment reform as a component of comprehen- importance of investing in education and focused on addressing health promotion and sive health reform and subject to the flexi- training programs to build a highly skilled disease prevention. Preventative health care bility of the reserve fund in Sec. 201(a). workforce that can compete in the global measures and disease management have the The discretionary spending levels in the marketplace and provides the President’s re- potential to lead to more efficient use of Senate resolution assume $25 million over quested level for education, training and so- health care spending, and reduced illness, as the period 2010 to 2012 to begin addressing cial service programs in every year over the well as an improvement in the health of the the administrative costs associated with leg- five-year budget window. The increased fund- public. islation that would reduce the potential for ing will assist Americans from cradle to ca- Programs in Function 550 are also ad- identity theft by requiring the Centers for reer with job training programs, access to dressed in the House resolution’s deficit-neu- Medicare and Medicaid Services to remove higher education through Pell grants and tral reserve funds for health care reform and Social Security numbers from Medicare state programs targeted to low-income stu- the 9/11 health program. cards. dents, elementary and secondary education Conference Agreement For 2010, the discretionary funding levels programs such as Title I and IDEA, and ex- The conference agreement includes a total in this function include a discretionary cap panded resources for Head Start and other of $384.3 billion in BA and $388.9 billion in adjustment of up to $311 million for program early education programs. outlays for 2010, and $1.9 trillion in BA and integrity activities of the Health Care Fraud The conference agreement contains deficit- outlays over five years. and Abuse Control (HCFAC program) to ad- neutral reserve funds for higher education Discretionary funding levels for Function dress improper payments, fraud, and abuse in legislation in both the House and Senate. It 550 include increased funding above the 2010 the Medicare program. also includes a Senate reserve fund for 21st baseline level consistent with the President’s House-passed Resolution Century Learning Centers. health priorities for NIH, HRSA, CDC, IHS, The conference agreement includes a Sense The House resolution calls for a total of and FDA. In addition, the conference agree- of Congress provision on college affordability $449.7 billion in BA and $449.8 billion in out- ment assumes significant increases for Com- and student loan reform that reaffirms the lays for 2010, and for $2.6 trillion in BA and munity Health Centers, health professions, importance of the student aid services pro- outlays over five years. and the National Health Service Corps with- vided by both non-profit and for-profit enti- The House budget resolution function level in HRSA as well as food safety efforts at ties in the student loan program, as well as for Medicare assumes that the payment rates FDA. Increases are also included for the Ma- the employment they provide across the in effect for physicians for 2009 will stay in ternal and Child Health Block Grant and the country. effect through 2019. This assumption is con- organ transplantation program as well as ad- sistent with the President’s budget and is HEALTH: FUNCTION 550 ditional funding for IHS to help meet the based on Congressional actions in recent Function Summary needs of American Indians and Alaska Na- years to prevent cuts in physician payments The Health function includes most direct tives. that would otherwise be required by the Sus- health care service programs as well as fund- The conference agreement provides critical tainable Growth Rate formula. However, like ing for anti-bioterrorism activities, national resources for public health, which includes the President’s budget, the House budget res- biomedical research, protecting the health of programs focused on addressing health pro- olution does not intend this assumption as a the general population and workers in their motion and disease prevention. Preventative reflection of future policy. Instead, the as- places of employment, providing health serv- health care measures and disease manage- sumption represents a realistic and meaning- ices for under-served populations, and pro- ment have the potential to lead to more effi- ful benchmark against which to measure the moting training for the health care work- cient use of health care spending, and re- fiscal effects of legislation reforming the force. The major programs in this function duced illness, as well as an improvement in Medicare physician payment system. The include Medicaid, the State Children’s the health of the public. House resolution includes a reserve fund Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), health In addition, programs in Function 550 are (Sec. 314) to accommodate legislation for im- benefits for federal workers and retirees, the also addressed in several health care related provements in Medicare’s system for paying National Institutes of Health (NIH), the deficit-neutral reserve funds, including a re- physicians. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the serve fund for health care reform legislation. The House resolution provides a discre- Health Resources and Services Administra- MEDICARE: FUNCTION 570 tionary cap adjustment of $311 million for tion (HRSA), the Centers for Disease Control Function Summary additional activities aimed at detecting and preventing Medicare fraud and other im- and Prevention (CDC), the Substance Abuse The Medicare function includes funding to proper payments. The Health Care Fraud and and Mental Health Services Administration administer and to provide benefits under the Abuse Control program is a joint effort of (SAMHSA), the Indian Health Service (IHS), Medicare program. Medicare is a federal the Department of Health and Human Serv- and the Agency for Healthcare Research and health insurance program that currently ices, the HHS Office of the Inspector Gen- Quality. covers 45 million Americans aged 65 and eral, and the Department of Justice. Senate-passed Resolution older, as well as younger adults who are dis- The Senate resolution calls for a total of abled or suffer from end-stage renal disease. Conference Agreement $385.4 billion in BA and $389.2 billion in out- Congress provides an annual appropriation The conference agreement reflects a total lays for 2010, and for $1.9 trillion in BA and for the costs of administering Medicare, in- of $449.7 billion in BA and $449.8 billion in outlays over five years. cluding resources to conduct program integ- outlays in 2010, and $2.6 trillion in BA and The Senate resolution includes increased rity activities to guard against improper $2.6 trillion in outlays over five years. funding above the 2010 baseline level con- payments, fraud, and abuse. The remainder For 2010, the discretionary spending levels sistent with the President’s health priorities of spending in this function is mandatory in this function are $5 million above the for NIH, HRSA, CDC, IHS, and FDA. Signifi- and reflects payments to health care pro- President’s request. Over five years, the dis- cant increases for Community Health Cen- viders and private insurance plans, as well as cretionary funding in this function assumes

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The House budget resolution matches the enforcement, foster care financing, and The mandatory spending levels in this President’s increase in discretionary funding LIHEAP, as well as for the reauthorization function assume $38 billion above the CBO for Function 600 in order to invest in chil- of the child nutrition and WIC programs to baseline level, which reflects Medicare pay- dren and meet urgent needs of low-income help meet the President’s goal of ending ment rates in effect for physicians for 2009 families and elderly and disabled people in childhood hunger in the United States, and staying in effect through 2010, 2011, and at difficult economic times. These resources for establishing or expanding home visita- least part of 2012. However, the conference will build upon the recently enacted Amer- tion programs. agreement does not intend this assumption ican Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which SOCIAL SECURITY: FUNCTION 650 as a reflection of future policy. In the Sen- provided increases in mandatory and discre- Function Summary ate, legislation that would freeze physician tionary funding for child care, child support, The Social Security function includes payments at current levels, provide a posi- and assistance to needy families. funding for the Old-Age, Survivors, and Dis- tive update for physician payments, or re- The House shares the President’s commit- ability Insurance (OASDI) programs, which form the Medicare physician payment sys- ment to ending childhood hunger in the provide earned Social Security benefits to tem, whether on a temporary or permanent United States by 2015, and funding to move over 52 million eligible retired workers, dis- basis, must be compliant with Sec. 301(a) or toward that goal is provided here. The House abled persons, and their spouses and sur- Sec. 301(b) in this conference agreement. In resolution accommodates continued eco- vivors. In addition, this function provides the House, Sec. 421 of the conference agree- nomically-driven increases in participation funding to the Social Security Administra- ment allows the chairman of the Budget in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Pro- tion (SSA) and the Office of the Inspector Committee to treat the additional $38 billion gram for Women, Infants, and Children General (OIG) to administer the Social Secu- as a current policy adjustment before evalu- (WIC), which is currently projected to have rity program and ensure program integrity. ating the costs of legislation affecting Medi- 9.8 million participants in 2010. The House Under provisions of the Congressional care physician payments for compliance resolution also includes a deficit-neutral re- Budget Act and the Budget Enforcement with House budget rules and procedures, as- serve fund and additional funding to accom- Act, the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance suming the condition stated in that section modate a reauthorization of child nutrition (OASI) trust fund and the Disability Insur- is met. programs that will improve meal quality and ance (DI) trust fund are off-budget and do The conference agreement includes a Sen- access. not appear in the budget resolution totals. A ate reserve fund (Sec. 301) and a House re- The House resolution provides the nec- small portion of spending in Function 650, serve fund (Sec. 321) to accommodate com- essary funding to continue rental housing as- the general fund transfer of income taxes on prehensive health reform legislation and resistance to families, elderly, and disabled Social Security benefits to the trust funds lated provisions, including legislation for people who rely on assistance from the De- and outlays resulting from funding author- improvements in Medicare’s system for pay- partment of Housing and Urban Development ized in the American Recovery and Reinvest- ing physicians. (HUD). The House also recognizes the unmet ment Act of 2009, is considered on-budget and INCOME SECURITY: FUNCTION 600 need for affordable housing, both by includ- appears in the budget resolution totals. Function Summary ing a deficit-neutral reserve fund for the Af- Senate-passed Resolution The Income Security function contains a fordable Housing Trust Fund, and by pro- The Senate resolution calls for $20.3 billion range of income security programs includ- viding additional discretionary resources for in on-budget BA and $20.4 billion in on-budg- ing: (1) major cash and in-kind means-tested affordable housing preservation. et outlays for 2010, and $132.4 billion in on- entitlements; (2) general retirement, dis- The House resolution also accommodates budget BA and $132.9 billion in on-budget ability, and pension programs excluding So- the President’s proposal to make the Low-in- outlays over five years. (The corresponding cial Security and veterans’ compensation come Home Energy Assistance Program figures on a unified basis are $703.4 billion in programs; (3) federal and military retire- (LIHEAP) more quickly responsive to rising BA and $701.4 billion in outlays for 2010 and ment programs; (4) unemployment com- energy costs, coupled with an increase in $3.8 trillion in BA and outlays over five pensation; (5) low-income housing programs; regular discretionary funding to allow the years.) This spending reflects the general and (6) other low-income support programs. program to reach families in need. fund transfer of income taxes on Social Secu- Major federal entitlement programs in this In addition to the policies mentioned rity benefits to the trust funds and the out- function include unemployment insurance, above, mandatory programs in Function 600 lay effect of funding for the Social Security food stamps, child nutrition, Temporary As- are also addressed in deficit-neutral reserve Administration (SSA) that was authorized in sistance to Needy Families (TANF), foster funds for home visiting, structural reform of the American Recovery and Reinvestment care, child support enforcement, child care, extended unemployment benefits, and child Act of 2009. Supplemental Security Income, and spending support. For 2010, the Senate resolution provides for the refundable portion of the Earned In- Conference Agreement $6.1 billion in BA and $5.9 billion in off-budg- come Credit. The conference agreement includes a total et discretionary outlays for SSA administra- Senate-passed Resolution of $536.7 billion in BA and $540.2 billion in tive expenses, as outlined in section 102(c) of The Senate resolution calls for a total of outlays for 2010, and $2.4 trillion in BA and the resolution, which matches the Presi- $536.6 billion in BA and $539.9 billion in out- outlays over five years. dent’s budget request. When combined with lays for 2010, and for $2.4 trillion in BA and The conference agreement provides discre- funding resources in Function 570 (Medicare) outlays over five years. tionary funding increases consistent with and Function 600 (Income Security), the The resolution provides increased funding President’s budget request for Function 600 total administrative budget for SSA assumed for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance in order to invest in children and meet ur- in the Senate resolution is $11.6 billion. This Program. These funds for LIHEAP will help gent needs of low-income families and elder- substantial increase over the FY09 level is to continue providing heating and cooling ly and disabled people. The conference agree- intended to help address the serious and un- assistance to over five million low-income ment supports the President’s request of $3.2 acceptable backlog of Social Security dis- households, including the working poor, dis- billion for LIHEAP in 2010. However the ability claims and hearings, as well as other abled persons, elderly, and families with agreement also includes a discretionary cap backlog workloads for which additional re- young children. The Senate resolution con- adjustment for an additional $1.9 billion, for sources are needed. tinues to support funding for the Public a total LIHEAP funding level of $5.1 billion The discretionary funding levels in the Housing Capital Fund, Hope VI Distressed if the President’s funding level of $3.2 billion Senate resolution assume a discretionary Housing Program, Housing for the Disabled, is included in an appropriations measure. cap adjustment of $485 million to fund addi- Housing for the Elderly, and the Section 8 These funds for LIHEAP will help to con- tional continuing disability reviews and Sup- tenant-based Housing Choice Voucher pro- tinue providing heating and cooling assist- plemental Security Income redetermina- gram and the project-based Section 8 pro- ance to over five million low-income house- tions, if appropriators provide a base funding gram. The resolution includes increases for holds, including the working poor, disabled level for these program integrity initiatives the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program persons, elderly, and families with young of $273 million. for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). children. House-passed Resolution In addition, the Senate resolution includes The conference agreement accommodates For the unified budget, the House resolu- deficit-neutral reserve funds for improve- funding for increases in participation in the tion calls for a total of $703.4 billion in BA ments to child welfare, child support en- Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for and $701.4 billion in outlays for 2010, and for forcement, foster care financing, and Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), which $3.8 trillion in BA and outlays over five LIHEAP, as well as for the reauthorization is currently projected to have 9.8 million years. (The budget resolution provides only of the child nutrition and WIC programs, and participants in 2010. The conference agree- the on-budget amounts, which are $20.3 bil- for establishing or expanding early childhood ment also continues to support funding for lion in BA and $20.4 billion in outlays for home visitation programs. important housing assistance programs for 2010, and

VerDate Nov 24 2008 06:11 Apr 28, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27AP7.047 H27APPT1 rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with HOUSE April 27, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4817 $132.4 billion in BA and $132.9 billion in out- nation owes to those who have served in de- agreement provides funding above the 2009 lays over five years.) fending our country and continues to provide levels for VA to research and treat mental The administrative budget for the SSA in- critical resources to ensure that they get the health, post-traumatic stress disorder, and cludes resources in Function 570 (Medicare) quality health care they deserve. traumatic brain injury. The conference and Function 600 (Income Security) as well In addition, the Senate resolution under- agreement supports increasing the number of as Function 650. The House resolution as- stands that there is an urgent need for fund- healthcare professionals in the Veterans sumes an $11.6 billion funding level for the ing of grants for State Veterans Cemeteries Health Administration (VHA) to meet the administrative expenses at the SSA, the with the aging of the WWII generation. Un- needs of the expanding number of veterans same as the President’s budget level. The in- fortunately, funding levels have not kept up and to fill vacant healthcare professional po- creased resources will enable SSA to address with need. Therefore, the Senate resolution sitions at VHA. The conference agreement the rising number of disability and retire- supports adequate funding that can address supports enhanced incentives for healthcare ment claims, as well as address the serious the costs of constructing new cemeteries as professionals of the VHA who serve in rural backlog of disability claims and hearings well as the needs of existing State Veterans areas and increases to veterans beneficiary and provide for improved service to the Cemeteries. travel reimbursement. The conference agree- American public. House-passed Resolution ment also provides additional resources to Included in the total funding level above The House resolution calls for a total of the VA so that veterans’ private insurance are resources to accommodate $485 million $106.4 billion in BA and $105.5 billion in out- need not be billed for service-connected VA through an adjustment of the discretionary lays for 2010, and for $557.7 billion in BA and care, and the agreement affirms that VA is allocation for program integrity initiatives. $554.6 billion in outlays over five years. The not and should not be authorized to bill pri- The adjustment allows the SSA to conduct total BA level for 2010 includes discretionary vate insurance companies for treatment of an increasing number of Continuing Dis- BA of $53.3 billion. health conditions that are related to vet- ability Reviews (CDRs) and Supplemental The 2009 level of discretionary BA includes erans’ military service. Security Income (SSI) redeterminations. The $1.6 billion in emergency appropriations In addition, the conference agreement rec- language also allows funding of up to $34 mil- from the American Recovery and Reinvest- ognizes that there is an urgent need to open lion of the $485 million allocation adjustment Act and other legislation. For 2010, the new national and State Veterans Cemeteries ment to be used for asset verification for SSI House resolution provides $5.5 billion (11.5 with the aging of the WWII generation. Un- recipients, but only if it has a return on in- percent) more discretionary BA than the 2009 fortunately, funding levels for grants for vestment at least as high as a low-priority level (excluding emergency funding) and $540 State Veterans Cemeteries have not kept up SSI redetermination of eligibility, at a 4:1 million (1.0 percent) more than the Presi- with the need. Therefore, the conference return. dent’s 2010 budget. agreement supports adequate funding that Conference Agreement The House resolution emphasizes the high can address the costs of constructing new For the unified budget, the conference priority that the House places on continuing cemeteries as well as the needs of existing agreement calls for $703.4 billion in BA and to provide sufficient and timely funding for State Veterans Cemeteries. $701.4 billion in outlays for 2010, and $3.8 tril- veterans’ health care. The House resolution Sections 402 and 424 of the conference lion in BA and outlays over five years. (The provides full funding to support excellent agreement include language exempting the conference agreement provides only the on- health care for veterans. It includes funding following VA accounts from a point of order budget amounts, which are $20.3 billion in to restore health care eligibility to addi- against advance appropriations: Medical BA and $20.4 billion in outlays for 2010, and tional non-disabled veterans with modest in- Services, Medical Support and Compliance, $132.4 billion in BA and $132.9 billion in outcomes (Priority Group 8), consistent with and Medical Facilities. lays over five years.) the President’s budget. In addition, the ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE: For 2010, the conference agreement pro- House resolution provides funding above the FUNCTION 750 vides total net discretionary resources for 2009 levels for VA to research and treat men- Function Summary tal health, post-traumatic stress disorder the administrative expenses of SSA (across The Administration of Justice function in- (PTSD), and traumatic brain injury. In par- all relevant functions) of $11.6 billion, meet- cludes funding for federal law enforcement ticular, the House resolution recognizes the ing the President’s requested level. The total activities at the Department of Justice importance of ensuring adequate funding for SSA funding level in the conference agree- (DOJ) including criminal investigations by neuropsychiatric-PTSD staff and research. ment assumes the President’s full request for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) The House resolution affirms that VA is a cap adjustment for program integrity ef- and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). not and should not be authorized to bill pri- forts (including CDRs, SSI redeterminations The function also includes funding for border vate insurance companies for treatment of and SSI asset verification). It also reflects enforcement by the Department of Homeland health conditions that are related to vet- the President’s full request for more re- Security (DHS). Additionally, the function erans’ military service. VA already is au- sources to address the serious backlog of dis- includes funding for civil rights enforcement thorized to bill such companies for treat- ability claims and hearings, as well as other and prosecution; federal block, categorical, ment of conditions that are not service-con- backlog workloads for which additional re- and formula law enforcement grant pro- nected. The House resolution adds $540 mil- sources are needed. grams to state and local governments; prison lion to the President’s strong budget for vet- VETERANS BENEFITS AND SERVICES: construction and operation; the United erans to safeguard the provision of health FUNCTION 700 States Attorneys; and the federal judiciary. care if, using existing authorities, VA does Function Summary not realize the level of increase in these Senate-passed Resolution Function 700 covers the programs of the medical care collections that is estimated in The Senate resolution calls for a total of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), includ- the President’s budget. $53.5 billion in BA and $52.1 billion in outlays ing veterans’ medical care, compensation Conference Agreement for 2010, and for $260.6 billion in BA and $264.4 and pensions, education and rehabilitation The conference agreement calls for a total billion in outlays over five years. benefits, and housing programs. It also in- The Senate resolution recognizes the im- of $106.5 billion in BA and $105.6 billion in cludes the Department of Labor’s Veterans’ portant role the partnership between federal, outlays for 2010, and $558.4 billion in BA and Employment and Training Service, the state, and local law enforcement entities $555.3 billion in outlays over five years. The United States Court of Appeals for Veterans plays in maintaining safe communities. For conference agreement provides an 11.7 per- Claims, and the American Battle Monuments example, the Community Oriented Policing cent increase for discretionary BA for vet- Commission. More than 99 percent of appro- Service (COPS) grant program provides fund- erans’ health care and other services (exclud- priated veterans’ funding goes to VA, and ing that is critical in many urban and rural ing emergency funding), and continues that more than 85 percent of this funding is for areas in maintaining police presence, car- commitment by increasing discretionary VA medical care and hospital services. rying out criminal investigations, combating funding for the Department of Veterans Af- methamphetamine, and in training and Senate-passed Resolution fairs (VA) and related agencies by more than equipping law enforcement officers. This and The Senate resolution calls for a total of $27 billion over the next five years. The de- other support for local law enforcement re- $106.5 billion in BA and $105.6 billion in out- crease in mandatory BA and outlays between main a priority. lays for 2010, and $557.6 billion in BA and 2011 and 2012 reflects the timing of monthly The Senate resolution includes funding to $554.5 billion in outlays over five years. The benefit payments—primarily, disability com- protect children by funding Adam Walsh Senate resolution provides a $5.6 billion in- pensation and pensions—in any given fiscal Child Protection and Safety Act programs. crease for the VA in 2010, and continues that year. It is not the result of any reduction in The Senate resolution also provides re- commitment by increasing funding for the benefits. As a result, 2011 includes 13 benefit sources to support the Administration’s ef- VA by $27 billion over the next five years. payment dates, while 2012 contains only 11 forts to combat drug, gun, and cash smug- The Senate resolution also provides addi- benefit payment dates. tional resources to the VA so that veterans’ The conference agreement includes funding gling by cartels and for addressing potential insurance need not be billed for service-con- to restore health care eligibility to addi- spillover violence along the Southern border. nected VA care and for increased beneficiary tional non-disabled veterans with modest in- House-passed Resolution travel reimbursement. Once again, the Sen- comes (Priority Group 8), consistent with The House resolution calls for a total of ate resolution recognizes the deep debt our the President’s budget. In addition, the $52.9 billion in BA and $51.6 billion in outlays

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:20 Apr 28, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27AP7.065 H27APPT1 rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with HOUSE H4818 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 27, 2009 for 2010, and for $268.3 billion in BA and $271.2 the Executive Office of the President, gen- and outlays for 2010, and for $1.4 trillion in billion in outlays over five years. eral tax collection and fiscal operations of BA and outlays over five years. (The budget The House budget resolution provides sig- the Department of the Treasury (including resolution provides only the on-budget nificant resources for our federal and local the IRS), the Office of Personnel Manage- amounts, which are $284.1 billion in BA and law enforcement programs, matching the ment, the property and personnel costs of outlays for 2010, and $2.0 trillion in BA and level in the President’s budget. The House the General Services Administration, and outlays over five years.) resolution provides increased funding for the general purpose fiscal assistance to states, Conference Agreement Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as it localities, the District of Columbia, and U.S. For the unified budget, the conference meets the country’s domestic crime fighting, territories. agreement calls for BA and outlays of $168.4 financial fraud investigation, and national Senate-passed Resolution billion for 2010 and $1.4 trillion over five security needs. In addition, the House resolu- The Senate resolution calls for a total of years. (The on-budget amounts are $284.2 bil- tion supports the Department of Justice’s $22.3 billion in BA and $23.0 billion in outlays lion in BA and outlays for 2010 and $2.0 tril- programs and initiatives that hire and equip for 2010, and $112.8 billion in BA and $116.5 lion in BA and outlays over five years.) police officers, combat drugs, protect juve- billion in outlays over five years. niles, and that provide other important serv- ALLOWANCES: FUNCTION 920 The Senate resolution supports enhanced Function Summary ices to our communities. For example, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax enforce- Community Oriented Policing Services ment to address the tax gap. The resolution The Allowances function is used for plan- (COPS) program includes hiring grants for fully funds the President’s budget request for ning purposes to address the budgetary ef- new police officers, the Edward Byrne Memo- the IRS and includes the President’s request fects of proposals or assumptions that cross rial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne JAG) for additional resources for IRS enforce- several budget functions. Once such changes provides flexible resources to our commu- ment. By including a discretionary cap ad- are enacted, the budgetary effects are dis- nities to meet a variety of their criminal jus- justment of $890 million, the budget resolu- tributed to the appropriate budget function. tice needs, and the State Criminal Alien As- tion would direct approximately $8 billion to Senate-passed Resolution sistance Program (SCAAP) reimburses states IRS enforcement activities. A similar cap The Senate resolution calls for a total of and localities for their incarceration costs— adjustment was included in the 2009 budget ¥$16.0 billion in BA and ¥$7.0 billion in out- and the House resolution recognizes the im- resolution. lays for 2010, and ¥$89.4 billion in BA and portance of these and other programs. The Senate resolution assumes that rates ¥$78.8 billion in outlays over five years. Conference Agreement of compensation for civilian employees of House-passed Resolution The conference agreement calls for a total the United States should be adjusted at the The House resolution calls for a total of of $53.4 billion in BA and $52.0 billion in out- same time, and in the same proportion, as $9.4 billion in BA and $4.9 billion in outlays lays for 2010, and for $268.8 billion BA and are rates of compensation for members of the for 2010, and for $33.4 billion in BA and $22.6 $271.7 billion in outlays over five years. The uniformed services. billion in outlays over five years. conference agreement provides significant House-passed Resolution Function 920 includes a placeholder to rec- resources for federal and local law enforce- The House resolution calls for a total of ognize the potential costs of disasters over ment programs. The conference agreement $22.0 billion in BA and $22.8 billion in outlays the resolution period. It also includes a vari- provides increased funding for the Federal for 2010, and for $113.2 billion in BA and $116.8 ety of savings, including savings related to Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as it meets the billion in outlays over five years. program integrity initiatives, savings pursu- country’s domestic crime fighting, financial The House budget resolution includes a ant to reconciliation instructions, and sav- fraud investigation, and national security program integrity initiative to increase IRS ings to offset program initiatives in other needs. tax compliance efforts to collect unpaid budget functions. The conference agreement supports the De- taxes. In a change from previous years, the Conference Agreement partment of Justice’s programs and initia- amounts included within the House resolu- The conference agreement calls for a total tives that hire and equip police officers and tion’s adjustments for this purpose focus of $1.2 billion in BA and $2.5 billion in out- that provide other important services to our solely on amounts in IRS’s Enforcement ac- lays for 2010, and ¥$60.8 billion in BA and communities. For example, the conference count. The House resolution assumes the full ¥$48.9 billion in outlays over five years. agreement supports drug control efforts in level for IRS activities proposed by the These funding levels include a placeholder urban and rural areas by including funding President. for 2009 and 2010 to recognize the potential for High Intensity Drug Areas (HIDTA) pro- Conference Agreement costs of disasters. Offsetting these amounts grams and drug interdiction efforts carried The conference agreement includes $22.0 are other non-security discretionary adjust- out by both the Departments of Justice and billion in BA and $22.8 billion in outlays for ments, savings pursuant to reconciliation in- Homeland Security. In addition, the Commu- 2010, and $112.2 billion in BA and $115.9 bil- structions, and offsets for policy in other nity Oriented Policing Services (COPS) pro- lion in outlays over five years. It fully funds budget functions. gram includes hiring grants and grants to the President’s budget request for IRS en- UNDISTRIBUTED OFFSETTING combat methamphetamine, the Edward forcement activities, including additional re- RECEIPTS: FUNCTION 950 Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant sources available through a discretionary Function Summary (Byrne JAG) provides flexible resources to cap adjustment. The Senate retains an $890 our communities to meet a variety of their million discretionary cap adjustment, which The Undistributed Offsetting Receipts criminal justice needs, the State Criminal would require approximately $8 billion for function includes major offsetting receipt Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) reim- IRS enforcement related activities. The items that would distort the funding levels burses states and localities for their incar- House reflects an equivalent amount for en- of other functional categories if they were ceration costs, and Adam Walsh Child Pro- forcement activities using a cap adjustment distributed to them. Examples of such items tection and Safety Act programs prevents for the Enforcement account and additional include the employer share of federal em- crimes against children. funding from related accounts. ployee retirement benefits, outer continental shelf rents and royalties, and the sale The conference agreement includes funding NET INTEREST: FUNCTION 900 for Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) of major assets. and Family Violence Prevention and Serv- Function Summary Senate-passed Resolution ices Act. These funds supplement support for The Net Interest function is entirely man- The Senate resolution calls for unified un- violence prevention and services activities. datory with no discretionary components. It distributed offsetting receipts of ¥$83.6 bil- In particular, the conference agreement sup- consists primarily of the interest paid by the lion in BA and outlays for 2010 and ¥$456.2 ports the VAWA Long-Term Stability/Hous- federal government to private and foreign billion in BA and outlays over five years. ing for Victims Program, which builds col- government holders of U.S. Treasury securi- (The on-budget totals for BA and outlays are laborations between domestic violence serv- ties. It includes the interest on the public ¥$68.4 billion for 2010 and ¥$371.8 billion ice providers, housing providers, and devel- debt after deducting the interest income re- over five years.) The Senate resolution opers to leverage existing resources and cre- ceived by the federal government from trust matches the CBO’s baseline estimate of un- ate housing solutions that meet victims’ fund investments, loans and cash balances, distributed offsetting receipts. and earnings of the National Railroad Re- need for long-term housing. Helping victims House-passed Resolution remain safe and stable over time is critical tirement Investment Trust. For the unified budget, the House resolu- since victims of domestic violence often re- Senate-passed Resolution tion calls for a total of ¥$83.9 billion in BA turn to their abusers because they cannot For the unified budget, the Senate resolu- and outlays for 2010, and for ¥$458.0 billion find long-term housing. tion calls for BA and outlays of $168.8 billion in BA and outlays over five years. (The budg- Finally, the conference agreement provides for 2010 and $1.4 trillion over five years. (The additional funding to support the President’s et resolution provides only the on-budget budget resolution provides only the on-budg- ¥ initiative to combat violence along the U.S.- amounts, which are $68.8 billion in BA and et amounts, which total $284.6 billion in BA ¥ Mexico border. outlays for 2010, and $373.5 billion in BA and outlays for 2010 and $2.0 trillion in BA and outlays over five years.) GENERAL GOVERNMENT: FUNCTION 800 and outlays over five years.) The negative spending in Function 950 rep- Function Summary House-passed Resolution resents CBO’s baseline estimate of undistrib- The General Government function consists For the unified budget, the House resolu- uted offsetting receipts and the impact of of the activities of the Legislative Branch, tion calls for a total of $168.3 billion in BA concurrent receipt policy.

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(The on-budget amounts are their jurisdiction that reduce the deficit by patient therapy services (including physical ¥$68.8 billion in BA and outlays for 2010 and $1,000,000,000 each for the period of fiscal therapy, occupational therapy, and speech- ¥$373.5 billion in BA and outlays over five years 2009 through 2014. The deadline for language pathology services) while pro- years.) these committees to report legislation com- tecting beneficiaries from associated pre- plying with their instructions is October 15, mium increases. OVERSEAS DEPLOYMENTS AND OTHER (4) Geographic Variation—legislation to ACTIVITIES: FUNCTION 970 2009. For the House, Sec. 202 of the conference promote Medicare payment policies that re- Function Summary agreement provides two sets of reconcili- ward quality and efficient care and address This function includes funding for overseas ation instructions, one intended for health geographic variation in spending. deployments and other activities. reform and one intended for education. The (5) Medicare Advantage Enrollees—legislation to protect Medicare Advantage enroll- Senate-passed Resolution deadline for affected committees to report ees from premium increases and benefit re- legislation complying with each set of in- The Senate resolution did not include ductions in their Medicare Advantage plans structions is October 15, 2009. The commit- Function 970. that would result from estimates in the 2010 tees shall report reconciliation legislation House-passed Resolution Medicare Advantage Call Letter. directly to the House Committee on the The House resolution includes amounts Budget. Sec. 202. Investing in clean energy and pre- equal to the President’s budget to account Sec. 202(a), for health reform, instructs the serving the environment for any future House consideration of appro- Committee on Ways and Means, the Com- The Senate-passed resolution includes a priations for overseas deployments and other mittee on Energy and Commerce, and the deficit-neutral reserve fund allowing the activities. Committee on Education and Labor to report Chairman of the Budget Committee to revise Conference Agreement changes in laws to reduce the deficit by $1.0 the levels in the resolution for legislation in The conference agreement includes Func- billion for the period of fiscal years 2009 the following areas, provided that such legis- tion 970 to account for the President’s pend- through 2014. Because of overlapping com- lation would not increase the deficit over ei- ing supplemental request, other Presidential mittee jurisdictions in the House with re- ther the period of the total of 2009 through requests, and an estimate of potential future spect to health programs and related poli- 2014 or the period of the total of 2009 through costs of overseas deployments. cies, the House Committee on the Budget as- 2019. (a) Investing in Clean Energy and Pre- RECONCILIATION sumes that legislation reported pursuant to serving the Environment: Legislation that Senate-passed Resolution Sec. 201(a) by the three named committees will, in combination, result in total net def- would reduce our Nation’s dependence on im- The Senate resolution did not include any icit reduction of at least $1.0 billion for the ported energy including through expanded reconciliation instructions. period of fiscal years 2009 through 2014. offshore oil and gas production in the Outer House-passed Resolution Sec. 202(b), for education, instructs the Continental Shelf, produce green jobs, pro- Title II of the House resolution includes Committee on Education and Labor to report mote renewable energy development, reconciliation instructions. The instructions changes in laws to reduce the deficit by $1.0 strengthen and retool manufacturing supply direct committees to make changes in laws billion for the period of fiscal years 2009 chains, create a clean energy investment under its jurisdiction that affect revenues or through 2014. fund, improve electricity transmission, en- direct spending to achieve a specified budg- It is assumed that reconciliation will not courage conservation and efficiency (includ- etary result. The legislation used to imple- be used for changes in legislation related to ing through industrial energy efficiency programs), make improvements to the Low In- ment those instructions is reported as a rec- global climate change. come Home Energy Assistance Program, set onciliation bill. RESERVE FUNDS Section 201 of the House resolution in- aside additional funding from the Oil Spill The Senate and House use reserve funds in cludes reconciliation instructions to com- Liability Trust Fund for Arctic oil spill re- connection with consideration of legislation search conducted by the Oil Spill Recovery mittees assumed to be used for health care that complies with each chamber’s rules. Institute, implement water settlements, or reform and for education, but not for other The conference agreement therefore contains preserve or protect public lands, oceans or policies. In section 201(a), entitled Health reserve funds for the House and for the Sen- coastal areas, by the amounts provided in Care Reform, the Committee on Energy and ate to address the rules and procedures that such legislation for those purposes, provided Commerce and the Committee on Ways and apply in each chamber. that such legislation would not increase the Means each are instructed to report changes cost of producing energy from domestic in laws by September 29, 2009, to reduce the Senate-passed Resolution sources, including oil and gas from the Outer deficit by $1 billion for the period of fiscal Sec. 201. Transform and modernize America’s Continental Shelf or other areas; would not years 2009 through 2014. In section 201(b), en- health care system increase the cost of energy for American titled Investments in Education, the Com- (a) Transform and Modernize America’s families; would not increase the cost of en- mittee on Education and Labor is instructed Health Care System: The Senate-passed reso- ergy for domestic manufacturers, farmers, to report changes in laws by September 30, lution allows the Chairman of the Budget fishermen, or other domestic industries; and 2009, to reduce the deficit by $1 billion for Committee to revise the levels in the resolu- would not enhance foreign competitiveness the period of fiscal years 2009 through 2014. tion for one or more pieces of health reform against U.S. businesses. The legislation may Reconciliation instructions do not preclude legislation that expand affordable coverage, include tax provisions. the consideration of legislation in these pol- improve health care quality and health out- (b) Climate Change Legislation: Legisla- icy areas under regular order. comes, and constrain costs, provided that tion that would invest in clean energy tech- Procedural language included in section such legislation is deficit-neutral over the nology initiatives, decrease greenhouse gas 201(c) of the House resolution permits but total of 2009–2019, reduces excess cost growth emissions (without regulating carbon diox- does not require the Clerk of the House to in health care spending, and is fiscally-sus- ide, nitrogen oxide, water vapor, or methane join two separate reconciliation measures tainable over the long-term. The reserve emissions from biological processes associ- that meet the above descriptions, once one fund reflects the eight principles for health ated with livestock production), create new such measure has passed the House, for the reform outlined in the President’s budget jobs in a clean technology economy, purpose of forming a single engrossed rec- and provides maximum flexibility to the au- strengthen the manufacturing competitive- onciliation bill within the meaning of sec- thorizing Committees to determine the ap- ness of the United States, diversify the do- tion 310 of the Congressional Budget Act of propriate level of spending and the offsets mestic clean energy supply to increase the 1974. that may be required to pay for these invest- energy security of the United States, protect The House has adopted a rule relating to ments. consumers (including policies that address reconciliation instructions (clause 7 of rule (b) Other Revisions: The Senate-passed res- regional differences), provide incentives for XXI) that requires that any reconciliation olution allows the Chairman of the Budget cost-savings achieved through energy effi- instruction must not increase the deficit or Committee to revise the levels in the resolu- ciencies, provide voluntary opportunities for reduce the surplus over the time periods tion for one or more pieces of legislation in agriculture and forestry communities to con- specified in the House pay-as-you-go rule. the following areas, provided it is deficit- tribute to reducing the levels of greenhouse The reconciliation instructions provided in neutral over the total of 2009–2014 and 2009– gases in the atmosphere, and help families, title II of the House resolution satisfy the re- 2019: workers, communities, and businesses make quirement of clause 7 of rule XXI of the (1) Physician Payments—legislation that the transition to a clean energy economy, House of Representatives. increases the reimbursement rate for physi- without increasing electricity or gasoline Conference Agreement cian services under Medicare Part B. prices or increasing the overall burden on The conference agreement includes rec- (2) Physician Training—legislation to en- consumers, through the use of revenues and onciliation instructions. courage physicians to train in primary care policies provided in such legislation.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:20 Apr 28, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00083 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27AP7.068 H27APPT1 rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with HOUSE H4820 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 27, 2009 (c) Allocations: The Chairman of the Sen- (d) Flood Control Projects: The Senate res- Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, ate Committee on the Budget shall not re- olution allows the Chairman of the Budget and legislation that allows for a temporary vise the allocations in this resolution if the Committee to revise the levels and limits in suspension of the 10 percent tax penalty on legislation provided for in subsections (a) or the resolution for one or more pieces of legis- early withdrawal from qualified retirement (b) is reported from any committee pursuant lation that provide for levee modernization, accounts, provided it is deficit-neutral over to section 310 of the Congressional Budget maintenance, repair, and improvement, pro- the total of 2009–2014 and 2009–2019. Act of 1974. vided it is deficit-neutral over the total of (g) Unemployment Mitigation: The Senate Sec. 203. Higher education 2009–2014 and 2009–2019. resolution allows the Chairman of the Budg- et Committee to revise the levels in the reso- The Senate-passed resolution allows the (e) Allowing Amtrak Passengers to Se- lution for one or more pieces of legislation Chairman of the Budget Committee to revise curely Transport Firearms on Passenger that would reduce the unemployment rate or the levels and limits in the resolution for Trains: The Senate resolution states that provide assistance to the unemployed, par- one or more pieces of legislation that would none of amounts made available in the re- ticularly in the states and localities with the make higher education more accessible and serve fund authorized under this section may highest rates of unemployment, or improve more affordable while maintaining a com- be used to provide financial assistance for the implementation of the unemployment petitive student loan program that provides the National Railroad Passenger Corporation compensation program, provided it is deficit- students and institutions of higher education (Amtrak) unless Amtrak passengers are al- neutral over the total of 2009–2014 and 2009– with a comprehensive choice of loan prod- lowed to securely transport firearms in their 2019. ucts and services which may include legisla- checked baggage. tion to expand and strengthen student aid, Sec. 206. Promote economic stabilization and Sec. 207. America’s veterans and wounded such as Pell grants, or increase college en- growth servicemembers rollment and completion rates for low in- (a) Manufacturing: The Senate-passed reso- The Senate-passed resolution includes a re- come students such as by investing in pro- lution allows the Chairman of the Budget serve fund allowing the Chairman of the grams that provide need-based grants and Committee to revise the levels and limits in Budget Committee to revise the levels in the community work study programs or provide the resolution for one or more pieces of legis- resolution for legislation that would expand outreach to low-income students to prepare lation that would revitalize and strengthen the number of disabled military retirees who for college, provided it is deficit-neutral over the United States domestic manufacturing receive both disability compensation and re- the total of 2009–2014 and 2009–2019. This may sector by increasing Federal research and de- tired pay, accelerate the phase-in of concur- include tax legislation. velopment, by expanding the scope and effec- rent receipt, eliminate the offset between Sec. 204. Child nutrition and WIC tiveness of manufacturing programs across Survivor Benefit Plan annuities and Vet- The Senate-passed resolution allows the the Federal Government, by increasing ef- erans’ Dependency and Indemnity Compensa- Chairman of the Budget Committee to revise forts to train and retrain manufacturing tion, enhance servicemember education ben- the levels in the resolution for one or more workers, by enhancing workers’ technical efits for members of the National Guard and pieces of legislation that would reauthorize skills in the use of the new advanced manu- Reserve by ensuring those benefits keep pace child nutrition programs and/or the Special facturing technologies to produce competi- with the national average cost of tuition, Supplemental Nutrition Program for tive energy efficient products, by increasing provide for the payment of retired pay for Women, Infants, and Children (the WIC pro- support for sector workforce training, by in- members of the Alaska Territorial Guard gram), provided it is deficit-neutral over the creasing support for the redevelopment of who served in the Alaska Territorial Guard total of 2009–2014 and 2009–2019. closed manufacturing plants, by increasing during and after World War II, or expand veterans’ benefits (including for veterans living Sec. 205. Investments in America’s infrastruc- support for development of alternative fuels in rural areas), provided such legislation is ture and leap-ahead automotive and energy technologies such as advanced batteries, or by es- deficit-neutral over the total of 2008–2013 and (a) Infrastructure: The Senate-passed reso- 2008–2018. lution allows the Chairman of the Budget tablishing tax incentives to encourage the Committee to revise the levels and limits in continued production in the United States of Sec. 208. Judicial pay and judgeships and the resolution for one or more pieces of legis- advanced technologies and the infrastructure postal retiree assistance lation that would provide a sustained robust to support such technologies, provided it is (a) Judicial Pay and Judgeships: The Sen- federal investment in infrastructure, which deficit-neutral over the total of 2009–2014 and ate-passed resolution allows the Chairman of may include public housing, energy, water, 2009–2019. the Budget Committee to revise the levels in transportation, including freight and pas- (b) Tax Relief: The Senate resolution al- the resolution for one or more pieces of legis- senger rail, or other infrastructure projects, lows the Chairman of the Budget Committee lation that authorize salary adjustments for provided it is deficit-neutral over the total to revise the levels in the resolution for leg- justices and judges of the United States or of 2009–2014 and 2009–2019. islation that would provide tax relief includ- increases the number of federal judgeships, The Senate-passed resolution also allows ing, but not limited to, extensions of expir- provided it is deficit-neutral over the total the Chairman of the Budget Committee to ing and expired tax relief provisions, pro- of 2009–2014 and 2009–2019. revise the allocations to allow funding for vided it is deficit-neutral over the total of (b) Postal Retirees: The Senate resolution the Denali Commission for each applicable 2009–2014 and 2009–2019. allows the Chairman of the Budget Com- fiscal year at a level equal to not less than (c) Tax Reform: The Senate resolution al- mittee to revise the levels in the resolution the level of funding made available for the lows the Chairman of the Budget Committee for one or more pieces of legislation relating Denali Commission during 2006. to revise the levels in the resolution for leg- to funding adjustments for United States (b) Surface Transportation: The Senate islation that would reform the Internal Rev- Postal Service retiree health coverage, pro- resolution allows the Chairman of the Budg- enue Code to ensure a sustainable revenue vided it is deficit-neutral over the total of et Committee to revise the levels and limits base that would lead to a fairer and more ef- 2009–2014 and 2009–2019. in the resolution for one or more pieces of ficient tax system and to a more competitive Sec. 209. Defense acquisition and contracting legislation that would provide new budget business environment for United States en- reform terprises, provided it is deficit-neutral over authority for surface transportation pro- The Senate resolution allows the Chairman the total of 2009–2014 and 2009–2019. grams to the extent such new budget author- of the Budget Committee to revise the levels (d) Flood Insurance Reform: The Senate ity is offset by an increase in receipts to the in the resolution for one or more pieces of resolution allows the Chairman of the Budg- Highway Trust Fund (excluding transfers legislation that would— et Committee to revise the levels in the reso- from the general fund of the Treasury into (1) enhance the capability of the Federal lution for one or more pieces of legislation the Highway Trust Fund not offset by a simi- acquisition or contracting workforce to that would provide for flood insurance re- lar increase in receipts), provided it is def- achieve better value for taxpayers; icit-neutral over the total of 2009–2014 and form and modernization, provided it is def- (2) reduce the use of no-bid and cost-plus 2009–2019. icit-neutral over the total of 2009–2014 and contracts; (c) Multimodal Transportation Projects: 2009–2019. (3) reform Department of Defense processes The Senate resolution allows the Chairman (e) Trade: The Senate resolution allows the for acquiring weapons systems in order to re- of the Budget Committee to revise the levels Chairman of the Budget Committee to revise duce costs, improve cost and schedule esti- and limits in the resolution for one or more the levels in the resolution for one or more mation, enhance developmental testing of pieces of legislation that would authorize pieces of legislation related to trade, pro- weapons, or increase the rigor of reviews of multimodal transportation projects that— vided it is deficit-neutral over the total of programs that experience critical cost (1) provide a set of performance measures; 2009–2014 and 2009–2019. growth; (2) require a cost-benefit analysis be con- (f) Housing Assistance: The Senate resolu- (4) reduce the award of contracts to conducted to ensure accountability and overall tion allows the Chairman of the Budget Com- tractors with seriously delinquent tax debts; project goals are met; and mittee to revise the levels and limits in the (5) reduce the use of contracts, including (3) provide flexibility for States, cities, and resolution for one or more pieces of legisla- the continuation of task orders, awarded localities to create strategies that meet the tion related to housing assistance, which under the Logistics Civil Augmentation Pro- needs of their communities may include low income rental assistance gram (LOGCAP) III; —provided the legislation is deficit-neutral and assistance provided through the Housing (6) reform Department of Defense processes over the total of 2009–2014 and 2009–2019. Trust Fund created under section 1131 of the for acquiring services in order to reduce

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Providing a tax credit for the pur- (8) enhance the capability of auditors and 2019. chase of a principal residence inspectors general to oversee Federal acqui- Sec. 214. Comprehensive investigation into the The Senate-passed resolution includes a re- sition and procurement; current financial crisis serve fund allowing the Chairman of the —provided the legislation is deficit-neutral The Senate resolution allows the Chairman Budget Committee to revise the levels in the over the total of 2009–2014 and 2009–2019. of the Budget Committee to revise the levels resolution for legislation that would provide Sec. 210. Investments in our nation’s counties and limits in the resolution for one or more a non-refundable tax credit in the amount of and schools pieces of legislation that provide resources the lesser of $15,000 or 10 percent of the pur- The Senate-passed resolution allows the for a comprehensive investigation to deter- chase price for the purchase of a principal Chairman of the Budget Committee to revise mine the cause of the current financial cri- residence for the period of one year, provided the levels in the resolution for one or more sis, hold those responsible accountable, and such legislation is deficit-neutral over the pieces of legislation that would reauthorize provide recommendations to prevent another total of 2009–2014 and 2009–2019. the Secure Rural Schools and Community financial crisis of this magnitude from oc- Sec. 219. Monitoring of FHA-insured lending Self Determination Act of 2000 (Public Law curring again, provided it is deficit-neutral The Senate-passed resolution allows the 106–393), make changes to the Payments in over the total of 2009–2014 and 2009-2019. Chairman of the Budget Committee to revise Lieu of Taxes Act of 1976 (Public Law 94–565), Sec. 215. Increased transparency at the federal the levels and limits in the resolution for or both, provided that such legislation would reserve one or more pieces of legislation that would not increase the deficit over either the pe- The Senate-passed resolution allows the increase the capacity of the Inspector Gen- riod of the total of 2009 through 2014 or the Chairman of the Budget Committee to revise eral of the Department of Housing and Urban period of the total of 2009 through 2019. the levels and limits in the resolution for Development to investigate cases of mort- Sec. 211. The Food and Drug Administration one or more pieces of legislation that in- gage fraud of Federal Housing Administra- tion loans, provided it is deficit-neutral over (a) Regulation: The Senate-passed resolu- crease transparency at the Federal Reserve the total of 2009–2014 and 2009–2019. tion allows the Chairman of the Budget Com- System, including audits of the Board of mittee to revise the levels in the resolution Governors of the Federal Reserve System Sec. 220. Address the systemic inequities of for one or more pieces of legislation that and the Federal reserve banks, to include— Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement would authorize the Food and Drug Adminis- (1) an evaluation of the appropriate num- that lead to access problems in rural areas tration to regulate products and assess user ber and the associated costs of Federal re- The Senate-passed resolution allows the fees on manufacturers and importers of those serve banks; Chairman of the Budget Committee to revise products to cover the cost of the Food and (2) publication on its website, with respect the levels in the resolution for one or more Drug Administration’s regulatory activities, to all lending and financial assistance facili- pieces of legislation that address the sys- provided it is deficit-neutral over the total ties created by the Board to address the fi- temic inequities of Medicare and Medicaid of 2009–2014 and 2009–2019. nancial crisis, of— reimbursement that lead to access problems (b) Drug Importation: The Senate resolu- (a) the nature and amounts of the collat- in rural areas, including access to primary tion allows the Chairman of the Budget Com- eral that the central bank is accepting on be- care and outpatient services, hospitals, and mittee to revise the levels in the resolution half of American taxpayers in the various an adequate supply of providers in the work- for one or more pieces of legislation that lending programs, on no less than a monthly force, provided that it is deficit-neutral over would permit the safe importation of pre- basis; the total of 2009–2014 and 2009–2019. scription drugs approved by the Food and (b) the extent to which changes in valu- Sec. 221. Carbon capture and storage and ad- Drug Administration from a specified list of ation of credit extensions to various special vanced clean coal power generation re- countries, provided it is deficit-neutral over purpose vehicles, such as Maiden Lane I, search, development, demonstration, and the total of 2009–2014 and 2009–2019. Maiden Lane II, and Maiden Lane III, are a deployment result of losses on collateral which will not (c) Food Safety: The Senate resolution al- The Senate-passed resolution allows the be recovered; lows the Chairman of the Budget Committee Chairman of the Budget Committee to revise (c) the number of borrowers that partici- to revise the levels in the resolution for one the levels in the resolution for one or more pate in each of the lending programs and de- or more pieces of legislation that would im- pieces of legislation that would accelerate tails of the credit extended, including the ex- prove the safety of the food supply in the the research, development, demonstration, tent to which the credit is concentrated in United States, provided it is deficit-neutral and deployment of advanced technologies to one or more institutions; and over the total of 2009–2014 and 2009–2019. capture and store carbon dioxide emissions (d) information on the extent to which the Sec. 212. Bipartisan Congressional Sunset from coal-fired power plants and other indus- central bank is contracting for services of Commission trial emission sources and to use coal in an private sector firms for the design, pricing, environmentally acceptable manner, pro- The Senate-passed resolution allows the management, and accounting for the various vided that such legislation would not in- Chairman of the Budget Committee to revise lending programs and the terms and nature crease the deficit over either the period of the levels in the resolution for one or more of such contracts and bidding processes; and the total of 2009 through 2014 or the period of pieces of legislation that— (3) including the identity of each entity to (1) provide for a bipartisan congressional the total of 2009 through 2019. which the Board has provided all loans and sunset commission that will review Federal other financial assistance since March 24, Sec. 222. Expenditure of remaining TARP programs, focusing on unauthorized and non- 2008, the value or amount of that financial funds performing programs; assistance, and what that entity is doing The Senate-passed resolution allows the (2) provide for a process that will help abol- with such financial assistance Chairman of the Budget Committee to revise ish obsolete and duplicative Federal pro- the levels and limits in the resolution for grams; —provided it is deficit-neutral over the total of 2009–2014 and 2009–2019. one or more pieces of legislation that reaf- (3) provide for improved government ac- firm that the remaining Troubled Asset Re- countability and greater openness in govern- Sec. 216. Improving child welfare lief Program funds shall be used to save ment decision-making; and The Senate-passed resolution allows the homes, save small businesses, help the mu- (4) provide for a process that ensures that Chairman of the Budget Committee to revise nicipal bond market, make credit more wide- Congress will consider the commission’s re- the levels in the resolution for one or more ly available, and provide additional reports and recommendations pieces of legislation that would make im- sources for the Special Inspector General for —provided that such legislation would not provements to child welfare programs, in- the Troubled Asset Relief Program, the Con- increase the deficit over either the period of cluding strengthening the recruitment and gressional Oversight Panel, and the Govern- the total of 2009 through 2014 or the period of retention of foster families, or make im- ment Accountability Office for vigorous the total of 2009 through 2019. provements to the child support enforcement audit and evaluation of all expenditures and Sec. 213. Improving domestic fuels security program, provided it is deficit-neutral over commitments made under the Troubled the total of 2009–2014 and 2009–2019. The Senate-passed resolution allows the Asset Relief Program, by the amounts pro- Chairman of the Budget Committee to revise Sec. 217. Long-term stability/housing for vic- vided it is deficit-neutral over the total of the levels in the resolution for one or more tims 2009–2014 and 2009–2019. pieces of legislation that would achieve do- The Senate-passed resolution allows the Sec. 223. Prohibiting undeserved contracting mestic fuels security by authorizing the De- Chairman of the Budget Committee to revise performance bonuses partment of Defense to procure alternative the levels and limits in the resolution for The Senate-passed resolution allows the fuels from domestic sources under contracts one or more pieces of legislation that would Chairman of the Budget Committee to revise

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Resources for firefighters and fire de- the levels in the resolution for legislation grams that fail to meet basic performance partments that would repeal the requirement to deduct requirements, provided it is deficit-neutral The Senate resolution allows the Chairman certain amounts from mineral revenues pay- over the total of 2009–2014 and 2009–2019. of the Budget Committee to revise the levels able to States, provided that such legislation Sec. 224. Eliminating wasteful programs and limits in the resolution for one or more would not increase the deficit over either the The Senate-passed resolution includes a re- pieces of legislation that provide firefighters period of the total of 2009 through 2014 or the serve fund allowing the Chairman of the and fire departments with critical resources period of the total of 2009 through 2019. Budget Committee to revise the levels in the under FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Sec. 238. Promoting tax equity for states with- resolution for legislation that would achieve Grant and Staffing for Adequate Fire and out personal income taxes savings by eliminating wasteful, inefficient, Emergency Response Firefighters Grant pro- The Senate-passed resolution includes a re- and duplicative programs, provided that such grams, provided it is deficit-neutral over the serve fund allowing the Chairman of the legislation is deficit-neutral over the total of total of 2009–2014 and 2009–2019. Budget Committee to revise the levels in the 2009–2014 and 2009–2019. Sec. 232. Increased use of recovery audits resolution for legislation that would provide Sec. 225. Violence Against Women Act and the The Senate-passed resolution includes a re- for the permanent extension of the deduction Family Violence Prevention and Service serve fund allowing the Chairman of the for state and local sales taxes in order to Act Budget Committee to revise the levels in the promote tax equity for states without per- The Senate-passed resolution includes a re- resolution for legislation that would achieve sonal income taxes, provided such legislation serve fund allowing the Chairman of the savings by requiring agencies to increase is deficit-neutral over the total of 2009–2014 Budget Committee to revise the levels in the their use of recovery audits and use those and 2009–2019. resolution for legislation that would provide savings to reduce the deficit. Sec. 239. Setting performance standards to resources for programs administered through Sec. 233. Repealing 1993 income tax on Social identify failing government programs the Violence Against Women Act and the Security benefits The Senate-passed resolution includes a re- Family Violence Prevention and Services The Senate-passed resolution includes a reserve fund allowing the Chairman of the Act, and other related programs, provided serve fund allowing the Chairman of the Budget Committee to revise the levels in the that such legislation is deficit-neutral over Budget Committee to revise the levels in the resolution for legislation that would set per- the total of 2009–2014 and 2009–2019. resolution for legislation that would repeal formance standards to identify failing gov- Sec. 226. Ending abusive no-bid contracts the 1993 increase in the income tax on social ernment programs, provided that such legis- The Senate resolution allows the Chairman security benefits, provided such legislation lation is deficit neutral over the total 2009– of the Budget Committee to revise the levels is deficit-neutral over the total of 2009–2014 2014 and 2009–2019. in the resolution for one or more pieces of and 2009–2019. Sec. 240. Expediting research on viability of legislation that would end abusive no-bid Sec. 234. Increasing the amount of capital using higher ethanol blends at service sta- contracts by requiring all Federal contracts losses allowed to individuals tions over $25,000 to be competitively bid provided The Senate-passed resolution includes a re- The Senate-passed resolution allows the the legislation is deficit-neutral over the serve fund allowing the Chairman of the Chairman of the Budget Committee to revise total of 2009–2014 and 2009–2019. Budget Committee to revise the levels in the the levels in the resolution for legislation Sec. 227. Home visitation programs resolution for legislation that would increase that would expedite research at the Depart- The Senate-passed resolution allows the the amount of capital losses allowed to indi- ment of Energy and the Environmental Pro- Chairman of the Budget Committee to revise viduals, provided such legislation is deficit- tection Agency on the viability of the use of the levels in the resolution for one or more neutral over the total of 2009–2014 and 2009– higher ethanol blends at the service station pieces of legislation that would provide 2019. pump, provided that such legislation would funds to States to establish or expand qual- Sec. 235. Foster care financing reform not increase the deficit over either the period of the total of 2009 through 2014 or the ity programs of early childhood home visita- The Senate-passed resolution allows the period of the total of 2009 through 2019. tion that increase school readiness, child Chairman of the Budget Committee to revise abuse and neglect prevention, and early iden- the levels in the resolution for one or more Sec. 241. Enhanced drug-control efforts tification of developmental and health pieces of legislation that would— The Senate-passed resolution includes a re- delays, provided it is deficit-neutral over the (1) change the Federal foster care payment serve fund allowing the Chairman of the total of 2009–2014 and 2009–2019. system; Budget Committee to revise the levels in the Sec. 228. 21st Century learning centers (2) promote and improve family support, resolution for legislation that would increase The Senate-passed resolution allows the family preservation and time-limited family the number of counties designated as High Chairman of the Budget Committee to revise unification services; Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas to provide (3) provide for subsidies and support pro- the levels and limits in the resolution for coordination, equipment, technology, and grams that are available to support the one or more pieces of legislation that would additional resources to combat drug traf- needs of the children prior to removal, dur- increase funding for the 21st Century Com- ficking or legislation that increases drug ing removal, and post placement; munity Learning Centers program, provided interdiction funding at the Department of (4) promote innovation and best practice at Homeland Security, provided that such legis- that such legislation is deficit-neutral over the State level; and the total of 2009–2014 and 2009–2019. lation is deficit-neutral over the total of (5) guarantee that public funds are used to 2009–2014 and 2009–2019. Sec. 229. Extending top tax brackets for indi- effectively meet the needs of children who viduals with majority small business in- have been abused or neglected Sec. 242. Promoting individual savings and financial security come —provided it is deficit-neutral over the total The Senate-passed resolution includes a re- of 2009–2014 and 2009–2019. The Senate-passed resolution includes a reserve fund allowing the Chairman of the serve fund allowing the Chairman of the Sec. 236. Healthcare professionals for the Vet- Budget Committee to revise the levels in the Budget Committee to revise the levels in the erans Health Administration resolution for legislation that would extend resolution for legislation that would pro- The Senate-passed resolution allows the the top tax brackets of 33 percent and 35 per- mote financial security through financial Chairman of the Budget Committee to revise cent for individuals receiving more than 50 literacy, retirement planning, and savings the levels and limits in the resolution for percent of income from small business, pro- incentives, provided such legislation is def- one or more pieces of legislation that vided such legislation is deficit-neutral over icit-neutral over the total of 2009–2014 and would— 2009–2019. the total of 2009–2014 and 2009–2019. (1) increase the number of healthcare pro- Sec. 243. National Health Services Corps Sec. 230. Pension coverage for employees of fessionals in the Veterans Health Adminis- Department of Energy laboratories and tration to meet the needs of the expanding The Senate-passed resolution allows the environmental cleanup sites number of veterans and to fill healthcare Chairman of the Budget Committee to revise The Senate-passed resolution includes a professional positions in the Veterans Health the levels in the resolution for one or more deficit-neutral reserve fund allowing the Administration that are currently vacant; pieces of legislation that would provide the Chairman of the Budget Committee to revise and National Health Service Corps with $235 mil- the levels in the resolution for legislation (2) provide enhanced incentives for lion for 2010, provided it is deficit-neutral that would authorize funding to cover the healthcare professionals of the Veterans over the total of 2009–2014 and 2009–2019. full cost of pension obligations for current Health Administration who serve in rural Sec. 244. Improving the animal health and dis- and past employees of laboratories and envi- areas ease program ronmental cleanup sites under the jurisdic- —provided it is deficit-neutral over the total The Senate-passed resolution includes a re- tion of the Department of Energy (including of 2009–2014 and 2009–2019. serve fund allowing the Chairman of the

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Increase in the end strength for ac- riod of the total of 2009 through 2014 or the greenhouse gas emissions; assists businesses, tive duty personnel of the Army period of the total of 2009 through 2019. industries, states, communities, the environ- Sec. 251. Nuclear research and development ment, workers, or households as the United The Senate-passed resolution allows the States moves toward reducing and offsetting Chairman of the Budget Committee to revise The Senate-passed resolution allows the the impacts of greenhouse gas emissions; or the levels in the resolution for one or more Chairman of the Budget Committee to revise facilitates the training of workers for these pieces of legislation that would reduce the the levels in the resolution for legislation industries (‘‘green collar jobs’’). strain on the United States Armed Forces by that would authorize nuclear research and authorizing an increase in the end strength development activities, including the Gen- Sec. 304. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for for active duty personnel of the Army to a eration IV program, the Advanced Fuel America’s veterans and servicemembers level not less than 577,400 persons provided Cycle Initiative, and the Light Water Reac- The reserve fund accommodates legislation the legislation is deficit-neutral over the tor Sustainability program, provided that to change health care and benefits for vet- total of 2009–2014 and 2009–2019. such legislation would not increase the def- erans, servicemembers, or their families, consistent with the pay-as-you-go principle. Sec. 246. Wildland fire management activities icit over either the period of the total of 2009 through 2014 or the period of the total of 2009 This reserve fund covers legislation that en- The Senate-passed resolution allows the through 2019. hances health care for military personnel or Chairman of the Budget Committee to revise veterans; maintains the affordability of the levels in the resolution for legislation Sec. 252. 2012 completion of Food and Drug health care for military retirees or veterans; that would— Administration facilities improves disability benefits or evaluations (1) allow wildland fire management funds The Senate-passed resolution allows the for wounded or disabled military personnel for hazardous fuels reduction and hazard Chairman of the Budget Committee to revise or veterans (including measures to expedite mitigation activities in areas at high risk of the levels in the resolution for one or more the claims process); expands eligibility to catastrophic wildfire to be distributed to pieces of legislation that would provide suffi- permit additional disabled military retirees areas demonstrating highest priority needs, cient funding for the General services Ad- to receive both disability compensation and as determined by the Chief of the Forest ministration to complete construction of the retired pay (concurrent receipt); or elimi- Service, and Food and Drug administration White Oak nates the offset between Survivor Benefit (2) provide that no State matching funds Campus in Silver Spring, Maryland by 2012, Plan annuities and veterans’ dependency and are required for the activities described in provided it is deficit-neutral over the total indemnity compensation. The reserve fund paragraph (1) of 2009-2014 and 2009-2019. shall not accommodate legislation author- —provided that such legislation would not Sec. 253. Energy Star for Small Business Pro- izing the Department of Veterans Affairs increase the deficit over either the period of gram (VA) to bill private insurance companies for treatment of health conditions that are re- the total of 2009 through 2014 or the period of The Senate-passed resolution allows the lated to veterans’ military service. VA al- the total of 2009 through 2019. Chairman of the Budget Committee to revise ready is authorized to bill such companies Sec. 247. Increasing the estate tax exemption the levels in the resolution for legislation for treatment of conditions that are not and lowering the maximum estate tax rate that would set aside, from amounts made service-connected. The Senate-passed resolution includes a re- available for the Energy Star Program of the Sec. 305. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for cer- serve fund allowing the Chairman of the Environmental Protection Agency, at least 2 tain tax relief Budget Committee to revise the levels in the percent for the Energy Star for Small Busi- resolution for legislation that would estab- ness Program, provided that such legislation The reserve fund for tax relief accommo- lish the estate tax exemption at $5 million, would not increase the deficit over either the dates legislation to reduce tax burdens on indexed for inflation, set the maximum es- period of the total of 2009 through 2014 or the working families, businesses, States, or com- tate tax rate at 35 percent, and provide for period of the total of 2009 through 2019. munities if it complies with the pay-as-you- go principle. This reserve fund could there- reunification of the estate and gift credits Throughout this subtitle, the use of the fore accommodate individual tax relief sup- and the portability of exemption between word ‘‘limits’’ refers to the discretionary porting working families, higher education, spouses, provided such legislation is deficit- spending limits in the Senate. and raising participation in retirement sav- neutral over the total of 2009–2014 and 2009– House-passed Resolution ing vehicles, among other purposes. It could 2019. Sec. 301. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for also accommodate tax relief and investment Sec. 248. Point of order against legislation health care reform incentives for businesses, States, or commu- that provides additional relief for the es- The reserve fund supports the President’s nities. tate tax beyond the levels assumed in the goal of fiscally responsible health reform Sec. 306. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for a budget resolution unless an equal amount legislation. The reserve fund accommodates 9/11 health program of additional tax relief is provided to mid- legislation that addresses the common goals dle class taxpayers. The reserve fund accommodates legislation of making affordable health coverage avail- that would establish a program, including The Senate-passed resolution included a able to all, improving the quality of health medical monitoring and treatment, address- point of order in the Senate against legisla- care, and reducing rising health care costs, ing the adverse health impacts linked to the tion that would provide additional relief for while building on and strengthening existing attacks of September 11, 2001, consistent the estate tax beyond the levels assumed in public and private insurance coverage and with the pay-as-you-go principle. Last year, the budget resolution of $7 million per mar- preserving choice of provider and plan, con- the House and Senate included this deficit ried couple and a graduated rate ending at a sistent with the pay-as-you-go principle. neutral reserve fund as part of the Con- rate less than 45 percent unless an equal As part of health care reform, the House ference Agreement. amount of tax relief is provided to taxpayers supports measures to ensure that payments Sec. 307. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for child earning less than $100,000 per year and such to providers are appropriate and equitable nutrition relief is in addition to the amounts assumed and are designed to encourage efficiency, in the budget resolution. The point of order higher quality care, coordination of care, This reserve fund accommodates legisla- could be waived with 60 votes. and accountability. tion to reauthorize, expand, or improve the child nutrition programs, including, but not Sec. 249. Increase FDIC and NCUA borrowing Sec. 302. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for col- limited to, the school lunch and school authority lege access, affordability, and completion breakfast programs, after-school and sum- The Senate-passed resolution allows the The reserve fund accommodates changes in mer food programs, the Special Supple- Chairman of the Budget Committee to revise laws that will increase assistance or benefits mental Nutrition Program for Women, In- the levels in the resolution for one or more to college students, consistent with the pay- fants, and Children (WIC), and the child and pieces of legislation that would increase the as-you-go principle. This reserve fund will adult care food program, consistent with the borrowing authority of the Federal Deposit provide committees maximum flexibility in pay-as-you-go principle. Insurance Corporation and the National finding offsets for legislation to help more Sec. 308. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for Credit Union Administration, provided it is students afford and complete college. structural unemployment insurance re- deficit-neutral over the total of 2009–2019. Sec. 303. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for informs Sec. 250. Innovative Loan Guarantee Program creasing energy independence This reserve fund accommodates legisla- at the Department of Energy The reserve fund accommodates legislation tion consistent with the pay-as-you-go prin- The Senate-passed resolution allows the to increase U.S. energy independence, con- ciple that builds on the provisions of the Chairman of the Budget Committee to revise sistent with the pay-as-you-go principle. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act the levels in the resolution for legislation This reserve fund covers legislation that pro- and continues modernizing the unemploy- that would authorize an additional vides tax incentives for or otherwise encour- ment system to better meet the challenges

VerDate Nov 24 2008 06:11 Apr 28, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00087 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27AP7.074 H27APPT1 rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with HOUSE H4824 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 27, 2009 of the 21st century workforce, in particular The reserve fund allows Medicare physi- lies will not become subject to it in tax year by improving its response to economic cian payment reform legislation’s costs to be 2010. Without reform, the number of tax- downturns. measured against current policy, that is as- payers subject to the AMT will rise from 4 Sec. 309. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for child suming the payment rates in effect for physi- million in 2010 to 28 million in 2010, accord- support cians for 2009 will stay in effect through 2019. ing to the Congressional Budget Office. The This reserve fund accommodates legisla- This assumption is consistent with the House resolution would accommodate fur- tion to increase parental support for chil- President’s budget and is based on Congres- ther, deficit-neutral relief from the AMT. dren, including efforts to ensure that chil- sional actions in recent years to prevent cuts After the House has adopted a measure to dren receive 100 percent of the child support in physician payments that would otherwise impose statutory pay-as-you-go require- that they are owed and that is paid by non- be required by the Sustainable Growth Rate ments, or when a bill utilizing this reserve custodial parents, as well as other efforts to (SGR) formula. However, like the President’s fund includes provisions to impose statutory provide more parental support for children, budget, the budget resolution does not in- pay-as-you-go requirements, Section 401(a) consistent with the pay-as-you-go principle. tend this assumption as a reflection of future of the House resolution directs the chairman policy. Instead, the assumption represents a of the Budget Committee to make current Sec. 310. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for the realistic and meaningful benchmark against policy adjustments to the baseline before Affordable Housing Trust Fund which to measure the fiscal effects of legisla- evaluating the costs of the tax bill for com- The reserve fund accommodates funding tion reforming the Medicare physician pay- pliance with House budget rules and proce- for the existing Affordable Housing Trust ment system. dures. The adjustments may be made only Fund that provides grants to states, commu- After the House has adopted a measure to for the purposes and in the amounts provided nities, and other entities to provide or reha- impose statutory pay-as-you-go require- in this reserve fund. bilitate housing for low-income families, ments, or when a bill utilizing this reserve Sec. 317. Current policy reserve fund for re- consistent with the pay-as-you-go principle. fund includes provisions to impose statutory form of the Estate and Gift Tax The reserve fund provides committees with pay-as-you-go requirements, Section 401(a) flexibility to find offsets for legislation that of the House resolution directs the chairman The reserve fund allows the Chairman of capitalizes the trust fund, which is already of the Budget Committee to make current the Budget Committee to adjust the resolu- authorized. policy adjustments before evaluating the tion aggregates and allocations to reflect current policy by extending the law as in ef- Sec. 311. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for home costs of the Medicare bill for compliance with House budget rules and procedures. The fect for 2009 for the Estate and Gift Tax. The visiting reserve fund supports continuation of 2009 This reserve fund accommodates legisla- adjustments may be made only for the purposes and in the amounts provided in this re- policy so that only a minute fraction of es- tion to provide mandatory funding for a tates will owe tax. home visiting program or programs serving serve fund. The SGR formula limits how much total After the House has adopted a measure to low-income mothers-to-be and low-income physician compensation can grow every impose statutory pay-as-you-go require- families, consistent with the pay-as-you-go year. The SGR formula has required payments, or when a bill utilizing this reserve principle. The House anticipates that the ment rate cuts every year since 2002. Since fund includes provisions to impose statutory legislation will fund evidence-based pro- 2003, Congress has enacted legislation to pre- pay-as-you-go requirements, Section 401(a) grams that have been tested in well-designed vent these rate cuts from taking effect, one of the House resolution directs the chairman randomized controlled trials and are likely or two years at a time. Consequently, his- of the Budget Committee to make current to produce future budget savings by improv- tory has shown that the current statutory policy adjustments to the baseline before ing child and family health and well-being. baseline as it relates to Medicare physician evaluating the costs of the tax bill for com- Research studies on providing nurse home payments is unrealistic. Under current law, pliance with House budget rules and proce- visiting services to low-income families, for physicians face a 21 percent cut in their dures. The adjustments may be made only example, have documented between three Medicare payment rate in 2010, and further for the purposes and in the amounts provided and six dollars in savings for every dollar in- cuts for several years after that. Cuts of this in this reserve fund. vested in the home visits. magnitude could destabilize the Medicare Conference Agreement Sec. 312. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for Low- program and present serious access problems Title III of the conference agreement con- income Home Energy Assistance Program for Medicare beneficiaries. tains reserve funds. trigger Sec. 315. Current policy reserve fund for mid- Subtitle A: Senate reserve funds This reserve fund accommodates legisla- dle class tax relief Subtitle A of the conference agreement tion to ensure that the Low-income Home The reserve fund allows the Chairman of contains the following reserve funds that Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) re- the Budget Committee to adjust the House apply only in the Senate: sponds more quickly and efficiently to en- resolution aggregates and allocations to re- Sec. 301. Deficit-neutral reserve fund to ergy price increases, so long as the legisla- flect current policy for certain provisions of transform and modernize America’s health tion is consistent with the pay-as-you-go the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for middle care system (Secs. 201 and 220 of the Senate- principle. class tax relief. The reserve fund supports passed resolution, as modified) Sec. 313. Reserve fund for the surface trans- the extension of middle class tax relief such Sec. 302. Deficit-neutral reserve fund to in- portation reauthorization as the 10 percent individual income tax vest in clean energy and preserve the envi- The reserve fund accommodates additional bracket, marriage penalty relief, the child ronment (Secs. 202, 213, 221, 240 and 246 of the contract authority for the reauthorization of credit at $1,000 and partial refundability of Senate-passed resolution, as modified) highway construction, highway safety and the credit, education incentives, other incen- Sec. 303. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for mass transit programs or other transpor- tives for middle class families and children, higher education (Sec. 203 of the Senate- tation-related legislation on the condition and other reductions or adjustments to indi- passed resolution, as modified) that the Highway Trust Fund continues to vidual income tax brackets, as well as small Sec. 304. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for fully meet its obligations. While the even- business tax relief. child nutrition and WIC (Sec. 204 of the Sen- tual funding needs for the upcoming highway After the House has adopted a measure to ate-passed resolution) and transit bill are not yet known, the re- impose statutory pay-as-you-go require- Sec. 305. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for serve fund will provide flexibility to adjust ments, or when a bill utilizing this reserve investments in America’s infrastructure the Transportation and Infrastructure Com- fund includes provisions to impose statutory (Secs. 205 and 206(d) of the Senate-passed res- mittee’s allocation provided that the sol- pay-as-you-go requirements, Section 401(a) olution, as modified) vency of the Highway Trust Fund is main- of the House resolution directs the chairman Sec. 306. Deficit-neutral reserve fund to tained. of the Budget Committee to make current promote economic stabilization and growth (Sec. 206 of the Senate-passed resolution, as Sec. 314. Current policy reserve fund for Medi- policy adjustments to the baseline before evaluating the costs of the tax bill for com- modified) care improvements Sec. 307. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for The reserve fund accommodates additional pliance with House budget rules and procedures. The adjustments may be made only America’s veterans and wounded mandatory spending to reform the Medicare servicemembers (Sec. 207 of the Senate- physician payment system. The reserve fund for the purposes and in the amounts provided in this reserve fund. passed resolution, as modified) supports legislation to change incentives to Sec. 308. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for encourage efficiency and higher quality care Sec. 316. Current policy reserve fund for re- judicial pay and judgeships, postal retiree in a way that supports fiscal sustainability, form of the alternative minimum tax assistance, and certain pension obligations to improve payment accuracy to encourage (AMT) (Secs. 208 and 230 of the Senate-passed reso- efficient use of resources and ensure that pri- The reserve fund allows the Chairman of lution, as modified) mary care receives appropriate compensa- the Budget Committee to adjust the resolu- Sec. 309. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for tion, to improve coordination of care among tion aggregates and allocations to reflect defense acquisition and Federal contracting all providers serving a patient in all appro- current policy for the alternative minimum reform (Secs. 209, 223, 232 and 301(c)(2)(E) of priate settings, or to hold providers account- tax (AMT) for one additional year. The re- the Senate-passed resolution, as modified) able for their utilization patterns and qual- serve fund would support immediate AMT re- Sec. 310. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for ity of care. lief so that tens of millions of working fami- investments in our Nation’s counties and

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:20 Apr 28, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00088 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27AP7.075 H27APPT1 rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with HOUSE April 27, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H4825 schools (Sec. 210 of the Senate-passed resolu- Sec. 334. Reserve fund for the surface tracting by recovering overpayments to de- tion) transportation reauthorization (Sec. 313 of fense contractors, reducing wasteful spend- Sec. 311. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for the House-passed resolution) ing that undermines our ability to purchase the Food and Drug Administration (Sec. 211 Each House reserve fund references the equipment needed for U.S. troops and com- of the Senate-passed resolution) time periods in clause 10 of rule XXI of the bating fraud. It allows the Chairman of the Sec. 312. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for a Rules of the House of Representatives. This Budget Committee to increase the discre- comprehensive investigation into the cur- citation references the House pay-as-you-go tionary spending cap by up to $100 million to rent financial crisis (Sec. 214 of the Senate- rule, as opposed to specific years. As long as accommodate legislation appropriating fund- passed resolution) the legislation described in the reserve fund ing for the Department of Defense for addi- Sec. 313. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for complies with the House pay-as-you-go rule, tional activities to reduce waste, fraud, increased transparency at the Federal Re- the chairman may make the applicable ad- abuse and overpayments in defense conserve (Sec. 215 of the Senate-passed resolu- justment. tracting or to enhance the capability of the tion) The House-passed budget resolution in- defense acquisition or contracting workforce Sec. 314. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for cluded current policy adjustments in Sec- to save taxpayer resources. 21st Century community learning centers tions 314, 315, 316, and 317. The adjustments The Senate-passed resolution permits the (Sec. 228 of the Senate-passed resolution) provided for in those reserve funds are ad- Sec. 315. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for Chairman to adjust the discretionary spend- dressed in the conference agreement in the ing limits, budget aggregates, and alloca- provision of critical resources to firefighters budget process title under Section 421 (Ad- and fire departments (Sec. 231 of the Senate- tions, if the CBO re-estimates the Presi- justments for Direct Spending and Reve- dent’s 2010 request for discretionary spending passed resolution) nues). Sec. 316. Deficit-neutral reserve fund to at an aggregate level different from the CBO promote tax equity for States without per- BUDGET PROCESS preliminary estimate dated March 20, 2009. sonal income taxes, and other selected tax The Senate and the House use enforcement Sec. 302. Advance appropriations relief policies (combines Sec. 238 and provi- provisions to ensure that legislation is con- sions from Sec. 206 of the Senate-passed reso- sistent with the budget plan set forth in the As in past years, the Senate-passed resolu- lution, as modified) budget resolution. The conference agreement tion provides a supermajority point of order Sec. 317. Deficit-neutral reserve fund to contains enforcement provisions for the Sen- in the Senate against appropriations in 2010 promote individual savings and financial se- ate and House to accommodate the proce- bills that would first become effective in any curity (Sec. 242 of the Senate-passed resolu- dures that apply to consideration of legisla- year after 2010, and against appropriations in tion) tion in each chamber. 2011 bills that would first become effective in Sec. 318. Deficit-neutral reserve fund to in- Senate-passed Resolution any year after 2011. It does not apply against crease FDIC and NCUA borrowing authority appropriations for the Corporation for Public The FY2008 and FY2009 budget resolutions (Sec. 249 of the Senate-passed resolution, as Broadcasting or Department of Veterans Af- included many important enforcement provi- modified) fairs for the Medical Services, Medical Ad- sions which remain in effect in the Senate. Sec. 319. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for ministration, Medical Facilities, and Med- These include: improving the well-being of children (Secs. ical and Prosthetic Research accounts of the 216, 227 and 235 of the Senate-passed resolu- 2008 Budget Resolution (S. Con. Res. 21) Veterans Health Administration, nor does it tion, as modified, and Sec. 311 of the House- The Senate pay-as-you-go point of order apply against changes in mandatory pro- passed resolution, as modified) (Sec. 201); grams or deferrals of mandatory budget au- Sec. 320. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for a The 60-vote point of order against rec- thority from one year to the next. There is 9/11 health program (Sec. 306 of the House- onciliation increasing the deficit (Sec 202); an exemption for each of 2010 and 2011 of up passed resolution, as modified) and to $28.852 billion (the same level as provided Subtitle B: House reserve funds Continued 60-vote enforcement of budg- for in the 2009 Budget Resolution) for the fol- Subtitle B of the conference agreement etary points of order in the Senate (Sec. 205). lowing: contains the following reserve funds that 2009 Budget Resolution (S. Con. Res. 70) ACCOUNTS IDENTIFIED FOR ADVANCE apply only in the House: The 60-vote point of order against legisla- APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SENATE Sec. 321. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for tion increasing long-term deficits (Sec. 311); health care reform (Sec. 301 of the House- and Labor, HHS: passed resolution) The 60-vote point of order against provi- Employment and Training Administration Sec. 322. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for sions of appropriations legislation that con- Job Corps college access, affordability, and completion stitute changes in mandatory programs (Sec. Education for the Disadvantaged (Sec. 302 of the House-passed resolution, as 314). modified) The Senate-passed resolution for 2010, S. School Improvement Sec. 323. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for Con. Res. 13, continues the strong budget en- Children and Family Services (Head Start) increasing energy independence (Sec. 303 of forcement practices of the last two budget Special Education the House-passed resolution) resolutions with the following modifications. Sec. 324. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for Career, Technical, and Adult Education America’s veterans and wounded Subtitle A—Budget Enforcement Financial Services and General Govern- servicemembers (Sec. 304 of the House-passed Sec. 301. Discretionary spending caps ment: Payment to Postal Service resolution, as modified) The Senate-passed resolution would Transportation, Housing and Urban Devel- Sec. 325. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for strengthen fiscal responsibility by estab- opment: Tenant-based Rental Assistance certain tax relief (Sec. 305 of the House- lishing discretionary spending limits for 2009 Project-based Rental Assistance passed resolution, as modified) and 2010, and enforcing them with a point of Sec. 303. Emergency legislation Sec. 326. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for a order in the Senate that could only be 9/11 health program (Sec. 306 of the House- waived with 60 votes. For 2009, it provides a The Senate-passed resolution makes tech- passed resolution) cap of $1,391.5 billion in budget authority and nical changes in the emergency legislation Sec. 327. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for $1,220.8 billion in outlays. For 2010, it sets a designation to provide consistent treatment child nutrition (Sec. 307 of the House-passed cap of $1,079.1 billion in budget authority and for emergency legislation with respect to en- resolution) forcement of various points of order and re- Sec. 328. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for $1,268.1 billion in outlays. As in past years, the Senate-passed resolution permits adjust- visions pursuant to deficit-neutral reserve structural unemployment insurance reforms funds. (Sec. 308 of the House-passed resolution) ments to the discretionary spending limits Sec. 329. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for in 2010 for program integrity initiatives, Sec. 304. Point of order against legislation in- child support (Sec. 309 of the House-passed such as Social Security Administration con- creasing short-term deficit tinuing disability reviews (CDRs) and Sup- resolution) The Senate-passed resolution updates the plemental Security Income redetermina- Sec. 330. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for expiration date in the point of order against tions, enhanced Internal Revenue Service the Affordable Housing Trust Fund (Sec. 310 legislation that increases the short-term def- tax enforcement to address the tax gap, ap- of the House-passed resolution) icit. Sec. 331. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for propriations for Health Care Fraud and home visiting (Sec. 311 of the House-passed Abuse Control (HCFAC) program at the De- Sec. 305 Point of order against appropria- resolution, as modified, and Sec. 227 of the partment of Health and Human Services, and tions legislation that includes provisions af- Senate resolution, as modified) unemployment insurance improper pay- fecting the crime victims fund Sec. 332. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for ments reviews at the Department of Labor. The Senate-passed resolution includes a low-income home energy assistance program It also provides for adjustments in 2010 for new 60-vote point of order that applies to ap- trigger (Sec. 312 of the House-passed resolu- expenses related to overseas contingency op- propriations legislation containing one or tion) erations. more provisions that constitute a change in Sec. 333. Deficit-neutral reserve fund for The Senate-passed resolution also includes a mandatory program that affects the Crime county payments legislation (Sec. 210 of the a program integrity cap adjustment dedi- Victims Fund, section 1402 of the Victims of Senate-passed resolution, as modified) cated to reducing waste in defense con- Crime Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10601).

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:20 Apr 28, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00089 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27AP7.077 H27APPT1 rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with HOUSE H4826 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 27, 2009 Sec. 306. Point of order against increasing rev- tion that would weaken or eliminate anti- ments, or when a bill listed in a current pol- enues beyond the levels set in the budget terrorism tools or investigative methods. icy reserve fund includes provisions to im- resolution through a widespread tax in- Sec. 315. Restrictions on unfunded mandates pose statutory pay-as-you-go requirements, crease on taxpayers with incomes below on state and local governments subsection (a) of this section of the House resolution directs the chairman of the Budg- $200,000 or married couples with incomes This section of the Senate-passed resolu- et Committee to make current policy adjust- below $250,000 tion increases from a simple majority to ments to the baseline before evaluating the The Senate-passed resolution includes a three-fifths of all members duly sworn and costs of certain measures for compliance point of order in the Senate against legisla- chosen the number of Senators necessary to with House budget rules and procedures. The tion that would cause revenues to exceed the waive a point of order under section 424(a)(1) adjustments may be made only for the pur- levels set in the budget resolution and in- of the Congressional Budget Act. poses and in the amounts provided in a cur- clude a tax increase that would have wide- Sec. 316. Point of order on legislation that spread applicability on taxpayers with in- rent policy reserve fund. Four current policy eliminates the ability of Americans to keep comes below $200,000 or married couples with reserve funds appear in title III of the House their health plan or their choice of doctor incomes below $250,000. The point of order resolution as sections 314, 315, 316, and 317. Subsection (b) allows the chairman of the could be waived with 60 votes. The Senate-passed resolution includes a point of order in the Senate against legisla- House Budget Committee to adjust the 302(a) Sec. 307. Point of order against increasing cer- tion that eliminates the ability of Americans allocation to the Appropriations Committee tain federal income tax rates to keep their health plan or their choice of if changes to the Low-Income Home Energy The Senate-passed resolution includes a doctor as determined by the Congressional Assistance Program (reflected in the House point of order in the Senate against legisla- Budget Office. The point of order could be resolution’s mandatory spending totals) are tion that would increase certain federal tax waived with 60 votes. not funded in an authorization bill and are included instead in an appropriations meas- rates. The point of order could be waived Subtitle B—Other Provisions with 60 votes. ure. Sec. 321. Oversight of government performance Sec. 308. Point of order against legislation in- Subsection (c) updates and reinstates a The Senate-passed resolution continues provision of the Budget Enforcement Act of creasing energy taxes on middle-income the provision instructing Committees of the 1990. The chairman of the House Budget taxpayers Senate to review programs within their ju- Committee is directed to exempt from the The Senate-passed resolution includes a risdiction to root out waste, fraud, and abuse calculation of the cost of any measure any point of order in the Senate against legisla- in program spending, giving particular scru- budgetary effects of legislative provisions tion that would increase energy taxes on tiny to issues raised by Government Ac- that affect the full funding of the federal de- middle-income taxpayers. The point of order countability Office reports, and include rec- posit insurance guarantee. could be waived with 60 votes. ommendations for improved governmental Sec. 402. Adjustments to Discretionary Spend- Sec. 309. Point of order against legislation im- performance in their annual views and esti- ing Limits posing a marriage tax penalty mates reports required under section 301(d) Section 402 of the House resolution pro- The Senate-passed resolution includes a of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to vides for specific allocation adjustments for point of order in the Senate against legisla- the Senate Committee on the Budget. the Committee on Appropriations when the tion that would result in a greater Federal Sec. 322. Budgetary treatment of certain dis- Committee reports legislation that includes income tax liability for taxpayers filing a cretionary administrative expenses increased appropriations for the following joint return than if such taxpayers were un- The Senate-passed resolution continues program integrity initiatives: (1) program married and had filed individual tax returns. the provision requiring that all budget reso- integrity initiatives at the Social Security The point of order could be waived with 60 lutions include the Administrative Expenses Administration; (2) Internal Revenue Service votes. of the Social Security Administration and of tax compliance; (3) the health care fraud and Sec. 310. Point of order against legislation the Postal Service in the 302(a) allocations of abuse control program at the Department of causing revenues to increase above the the Appropriations Committee. Health and Human Services; and (4) unem- levels set in the budget resolution Sec. 323. Application and effect of changes in ployment insurance in-person reemployment The Senate-passed resolution includes a allocations and aggregates and eligibility assessments and improper payment reviews. In addition, a new program point of order in the Senate against legisla- The Senate-passed resolution details the integrity adjustment has been added this tion that would cause revenues to be more adjustment procedures required to accommo- year to create the Partnership Fund for Pro- than the level of revenues established in the date legislation provided for in this resolu- gram Integrity at the Office of Management budget resolution. The point of order could tion, and requires adjustments made to be and Budget for program integrity pilot ini- be waived with 60 votes. printed in the Congressional Record. For tiatives across federal agencies. This adjust- purposes of enforcement, the levels resulting Sec. 311. Point of order against increasing ment is intended to develop new ideas to pro- from adjustments made pursuant to this res- taxes while unemployment rate is above mote administrative efficiency gains and re- olution will have the same effect as if adopt- 5.8 percent ductions in erroneous payments. The Senate-passed resolution includes a ed in the levels of Title I of this resolution. The adjustments under this section are pri- point of order in the Senate against consid- The Committee on the Budget determines marily intended to provide additional admin- ering legislation that would increase taxes if the budgetary levels and estimates required istrative funding for current program integ- the unemployment rate exceeds 5.8 percent. to enforce budgetary points of order, includ- rity activities to eliminate errors or fraud in The point of order could be waived with 60 ing those pursuant to this resolution and the the operation of a number of federal pro- votes. Congressional Budget Act of 1974. grams and to promote compliance with fed- Sec. 312. Point of order against legislation Sec. 324. Adjustments to reflect changes in eral tax laws. For example, the adjustment that causes significant job loss concepts and definitions for unemployment compensation programs is The Senate-passed resolution includes a The Senate-passed resolution allows the provided to increase limited administrative point of order in the Senate against legisla- Chairman of the Committee on the Budget to funding for current program integrity activi- tion that would cause revenues to be more adjust levels in this resolution upon the en- ties, and not to finance other proposals that than the level of revenues set forth for the actment of legislation that changes concepts would adversely affect workers who have re- applicable years in the resolution or would or definitions. ceived unemployment benefits. The section outlines procedures for these allocation ad- cause significant job loss in manufacturing Secs. 325 and 326. Debt disclosure justments. or coal dependent regions of the United These sections reflect an amendment This section also incorporates a procedure adopted in the Committee on the Budget re- States. whereby provisions or measures reported by garding the levels of debt assumed in the Sec. 313. Point of order against legislation the Committee on Appropriations will be ex- budget resolution and to require budget reso- that would permit the Secretary of Vet- empt in certain circumstances from compli- lutions to contain a debt disclosure section. erans Affairs to recover from a private ance with titles III and IV of the Congres- health insurer of a disabled veteran Sec. 327. Exercise of rulemaking powers sional Budget Act of 1974 and the budget res- amounts paid for treatment of such dis- This section of the Senate-passed resolu- olution. Such an exemption applies if: (1) the ability tion recognizes that the provisions of this Committee on Appropriations determines The Senate-passed resolution includes a resolution are adopted pursuant to the rule- and designates that amounts appropriated point of order in the Senate against legisla- making power of the Senate, and also recog- are necessary for overseas deployments and tion that would permit the Secretary of Vet- nizes the Constitutional right of the Senate related activities; or (2) the Committee on erans Affairs to recover from a private to change those rules as they apply to the Appropriations provides discretionary appro- health insurer of a disabled veteran amounts Senate. priations and designates those amounts as paid for treatment of such disability. House-passed Resolution necessary to meet emergency needs. Sec. 314. Point of order against legislation Sec. 401. Adjustments for Direct Spending and Sec. 403. Advance Appropriations weakening terrorism laws Revenues Section 403 of the House resolution limits The Senate-passed resolution includes a After the House has acted upon a measure the amount and type of advance appropria- point of order in the Senate against legisla- to impose statutory pay-as-you-go require- tions for fiscal years 2011 and 2012. Under this

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The section defines ad- Conference Agreement allocations and aggregates (Sec. 323 of vance appropriations as any new discre- the Senate-passed resolution, as modi- tionary budget authority provided in a bill Title IV contains the following budget fied) or joint resolution making general or con- process and enforcement provisions: Sec. 414. Adjustments to reflect changes in tinuing appropriations for fiscal year 2010 Subtitle A—Senate Provisions concepts and definitions (Sec. 324 of the that first becomes available for any fiscal Senate-passed resolution) year after 2010. The FY2008 and FY2009 budget resolutions Advance Appropriations for Fiscal Year included many important enforcement provi- Sec. 415. Exercise of rulemaking powers (Sec. 2011: sions which remain in effect in the Senate. 302 of the Senate-passed resolution) Employment and Training Administration These include: Subtitle B—House Enforcement Provisions Office of Job Corps 2008 Budget Resolution (S. Con. Res. 21) Sec. 421. Adjustments for direct spending and Education for the Disadvantaged revenues— School Improvement Programs The Senate pay-as-you-go point of order Special Education (Sec. 201); Sec. 421(a).—Adjustments for current policy Career, Technical and Adult Education The 60-vote point of order against rec- This subsection provides that after the Payment to Postal Service onciliation increasing the deficit (Sec 202); House has adopted a measure to impose stat- Tenant-based Rental Assistance and utory paygo requirements (or if such measure is included as part of the legislation Project-based Rental Assistance Continued 60-vote enforcement of budg- under consideration), the Chairman of the Advance Appropriations for Fiscal Year etary points of order in the Senate (Sec. 205). 2012: House Budget Committee may make current The Corporation for Public Broadcasting 2009 Budget Resolution (S. Con. Res. 70) policy adjustments to the baseline before Sec. 404. Oversight of Government Perform- The 60-vote point of order against legisla- evaluating the costs of certain measures for ance tion increasing long-term deficits (Sec. 311); compliance with House budget rules and pro- and cedures. The adjustments may only be made Section 404 of the House resolution encour- for the purposes and in the amounts provided The 60-vote point of order against provi- ages all committees of the House to conduct in paragraph (a)(2). This subsection, as re- sions of appropriations legislation that con- rigorous oversight hearings to root out vised, replaces sections 314, 315, 316 and 317 of stitute changes in mandatory programs (Sec. waste, fraud, and abuse in federal programs, the House-passed resolution. Subsection 314). with particular attention to issues raised by (a)(4) allows the chairman of the House the Office of the Inspector General or the Part I—Budget Enforcement Budget Committee to adjust the 302(a) allo- Government Accountability Office. Based on Sec. 401. Discretionary spending limits, pro- cations and aggregates as may be necessary these oversight efforts, such recommenda- to reflect the current policy adjustments. tions should be included in the views and es- gram integrity initiatives, and other ad- timates reports submitted to the Budget justments (Sec. 301 of the Senate-passed Sec. 421(b).—Deposit insurance (Sec. 401(c) of Committee under section 301(d) of the Con- resolution, as modified) the House-passed resolution) gressional Budget Act on 1974. Sec. 402. Point of order against advance ap- Sec. 422. Adjustments to discretionary spend- Sec. 405. Budgetary Treatment of Certain Dis- propriations (Sec. 302 of the Senate- ing (Sec. 402 of the House-passed resolu- cretionary Administrative Expenses passed resolution, as modified) tion, as modified) Section 405 of the House resolution pro- ACCOUNTS IDENTIFIED FOR ADVANCE Sec. 423. Costs of overseas deployments and vides that administrative expenses of the So- APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SENATE emergency needs (Sec. 402(b) of the cial Security Administration and of the House-passed resolution, as modified) Labor, HHS: Postal Service shall be part of the annual ap- Sec. 424. Point of order against advance appropriations process by including those ex- Employment and Training Administration propriations (Sec. 403 of the House- penses in the allocation to the Committee on Job Corps passed resolution, as modified) Appropriations pursuant to section 302 of the Education for the Disadvantaged Accounts identified for advance appropria- Congressional Budget Act. tions in the House: School Improvement Sec. 406. Application and Effect of Changes in Sec. 424(b)(1) Advance Appropriations for Allocations and Aggregates Children and Family Services (Head Start) Fiscal Year 2011: Employment and Training Administration Section 406 of the House resolution details Special Education Office of Job Corps the allocation and aggregate adjustment pro- Career, Technical, and Adult Education Education for the Disadvantaged cedures that are required to accommodate Financial Services and General Govern- School Improvement Programs legislation for the reserve funds and program Special Education ment: Payment to Postal Service integrity initiatives in the House resolution. Career, Technical and Adult Education This section provides that the adjustments Transportation, Housing and Urban Devel- Payment to Postal Service shall apply while the legislation is under opment: Tenant-based Rental Assistance, Tenant-based Rental Assistance consideration and take effect upon enact- Project-based Rental Assistance Project-based Rental Assistance Sec. 424(b)(1) Advance Appropriations for ment of the legislation. In addition, the sec- Sec. 403. Emergency legislation (Sec. 303 of tion requires the adjustments to be printed Fiscal Year 2012: the Senate-passed resolution, as modi- The Corporation for Public Broadcasting in the Congressional Record. fied) Sec. 424(b)(2) Advance Appropriations for The section also notes that, for purposes of Sec. 404. Point of order against legislation in- Fiscal Year 2011: enforcement, aggregate and allocation levels creasing short-term deficit (Sec. 304 of VA—Medical Services resulting from adjustments made pursuant the Senate-passed resolution, as modi- VA—Medical Support and Compliance to the House resolution will have the same fied) VA—Medical Facilities effect as if adopted in the original levels of Sec. 425. Oversight of Government Perform- Title I of this budget resolution. This section Sec. 405. Point of order against certain legisla- ance (Sec. 404 of the House-passed reso- also provides that the Committee on the tion related to surface transportation lution) Budget shall determine the budgetary levels funding Sec. 426. Budgetary Treatment of Certain Dis- and estimates which are required to enforce Part II—Other Provisions points of order under the Congressional cretionary Administrative Expenses (Sec. Sec. 411. Oversight of Government perform- 405 of the House-passed resolution) Budget Act. ance (Sec. 321 of the Senate-passed res- Sec. 427. Application and Effects of Changes Sec. 407. Adjustments to Reflect Changes in olution) Concepts and Definitions in Allocations and Aggregates (Sec. 406 of To support the President’s commitment to the House-passed resolution) Section 407 of the House resolution re- eliminate ineffective or duplicative federal quires the chairman of the Committee on the Sec. 428. Adjustments to Reflect Changes In programs, the Senate adopted amendments Budget to adjust levels and allocations in Concepts and Definitions (Sec. 407 of the to set standards to identify failing federal the budget resolution upon enactment of leg- House-passed resolution) programs and to review inefficient programs. islation that changes concepts or definitions. Sec. 429. Exercise of Rulemaking Powers (Sec. This section retains the requirement of the 408 of the House-passed resolution) Sec. 408. Exercise of Rulemaking Powers Senate-passed resolution requiring that com- Section 408 of the House resolution pro- mittees of the Senate review programs to POLICY vides that, once adopted, the provisions of root out waste, fraud, and abuse, giving par- Senate-passed Resolution the budget resolution are incorporated into ticular scrutiny to issues raised by Govern- The Senate-passed resolution did not con- the rules of the House of Representatives and ment Accountability Office reports. tain a policy statement title.

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2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Real GDP, Percent Change, Year Over Year ...... ¥3.0 2.9 4.0 4.1 4.0 3.5 GDP Price Index, Percent Change, Year Over Year ...... 1.5 0.8 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.9 Consumer Prices, Percent Change, Year Over Year ...... ¥0.7 1.4 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.2 Unemployment Rate, Percent, Yearly Average ...... 8.8 9.0 7.7 6.6 5.7 5.1 3-Month Treasury Bill Rate, Percent, Yearly Average ...... 0.3 0.9 1.8 3.0 3.9 4.4 10-Year Treasury Bond Rate, Percent, Yearly Average ...... 2.9 3.4 4.0 4.6 5.0 5.3

ALLOCATIONS managers includes an allocation, based on each of the appropriate committees. The al- As required in section 302 of the Congres- the conference agreement, of total budget locations are as follows: sional Budget Act, the joint statement of authority and total budget outlays among

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VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:20 Apr 28, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00099 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27AP7.083 H27APPT1 rfrederick on PROD1PC67 with HOUSE Insert graphic folio 168 EH27AP09.027 H4836 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE April 27, 2009 PAY-AS-YOU-GO SCORECARD FOR THE Mr. HUNTER, for 5 minutes, today and Services, transmitting the Department’s SENATE REFLECTING LEVELS FOR April 28. final rule — Medicaid Program; Premiums THE CONFERENCE AGREEMENT Mr. JONES, for 5 minutes, May 4. and Cost Sharing [CMS-2244-F3] (RIN: 0938- A047) received March 31, 2009, pursuant to 5 Period of the current fiscal year, the budg- Mr. GOODLATTE, for 5 minutes, April U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- et year, and the four fiscal years following 28 and 29. the budget year: $0. ergy and Commerce. Mr. INGLIS, for 5 minutes, today and Period of the current fiscal year, the budg- 1381. A letter from the Program Analyst, et year, and the nine fiscal years following May 4. Department of Transportation, transmitting the budget year: $0. Ms. JENKINS, for 5 minutes, April 28. the Department’s final rule — Average Fuel RULE XXVIII OF THE RULES OF THE f Economy Standards Passenger Cars and HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Light Trucks Model Year 2011 [Docket No.: SENATE ENROLLED BILL AND NHTSA-2009-0062] (RIN: 2127-AK29) received The adoption of this conference agreement JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED April 3, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); by the two houses would result in the en- to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. grossment of a House joint resolution chang- The Speaker announced her signature to an enrolled bill and a joint res- 1382. A letter from the Director, Regu- ing the statutory limit on the public debt latory Management Division, Environmental pursuant to clause 3 of rule XXVIII of the olution of the Senate of the following Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Rules of the House of Representatives. The titles: cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation rule requires a joint resolution in the fol- S. 39. An act to repeal section 10(f) of Pub- of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Penn- lowing form: lic Law 93–531, commonly known as the sylvania; Update to Materials Incorporated ‘‘Resolved, by the Senate and the House of ‘‘Bennett Freeze’’. by Reference [PA200-4202; FRL-8774-8] re- Representatives of the United States in Con- S.J. Res. 8. Providing for the appointment ceived March 17, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. gress assembled, that subsection (b) of sec- of David M. Rubenstein as a citizen regent of 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and tion 3101 of title 31, United States Code, is the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian In- Commerce. amended by striking out the dollar limita- stitution. 1383. A letter from the General Counsel, tion contained in such subsection and insert- f FERC, Federal Energy Regulatory Commis- ing in lieu thereof $13,029,000,000,000.’’ sion, transmitting the Commission’s final Legislative jurisdiction over the public ADJOURNMENT rule — Standards for Business Practices for debt remains with the Finance Committee in Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines [Docket the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Mr. SPRATT. Mr. Speaker, I move that the House do now adjourn. No.: RM96-1-029; Order No. 587-T] received Means in the House. March 23, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. JOHN M. SPRATT, Jr., The motion was agreed to; accord- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and ROSA L. DELAURO, ingly (at 11 o’clock and 37 minutes Commerce. ALLEN BOYD, p.m.), under its previous order, the 1384. A letter from the Secretary of the Managers on the Part of the House. House adjourned until tomorrow, Tues- Commission, Federal Trade Commision, KENT CONRAD, day, April 28, 2009, at 10:30 a.m., for transmitting the Commission’s final rule — PATTY MURRAY, morning-hour debate. Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act — received Managers on the Part of the Senate. f f March 23, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and LEAVE OF ABSENCE ETC. Commerce. 1385. A letter from the Acting Assistant By unanimous consent, leave of ab- Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive sence was granted to: Secretary Legislative Affairs, Department of communications were taken from the State, transmitting certification of a pro- Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida (at the Speaker’s table and referred as follows: posed license for the export of defense arti- request of Mr. HOYER) for today and 1376. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, cles to Canada (Transmittal No. DDTC 025- April 28. Department of Defense, transmitting the De- 09), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 39, 36(c); to the Mr. REYES (at the request of Mr. partment’s annual report on the Activities of Committee on Foreign Affairs. HOYER) for today on account of weath- the Western Hemisphere Institute for Secu- 1386. A letter from the Acting Assistant er-related travel problems. rity Cooperation, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. Secretary Legislative Affairs, Department of Mr. JACKSON of Illinois (at the re- 2166(i); to the Committee on Armed Services. State, transmitting certification of a proposed license for the export of defense arti- quest of Mr. HOYER) for today on ac- 1377. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- cles to Malaysia (Transmittal No. DDTC 130- count of illness. fice of Thrift Supervision, transmitting the Office’s 2009 compensation plan, as required 08), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 39, 36(c); to the Mr. BURGESS (at the request of Mr. by section 1206 of the Financial Institutions Committee on Foreign Affairs. BOEHNER) for today and the balance of Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1387. A letter from the Acting Assistant the week on account of attending the 1989; to the Committee on Financial Serv- Secretary Legislative Affairs, Department of Energy Efficiency Global Forum and ices. State, transmitting certification of a pro- Exposition. 1378. A letter from the Chairperson, Na- posed agreement for the export of defense ar- Mr. DREIER (at the request of Mr. tional Council on Disability, transmitting ticles or defense services to Greece (Trans- BOEHNER) for today on account of the Council’s annual report assessing the mittal No. DDTC 153-08), pursuant to 22 meetings in the district. status of the nation in achieving policies U.S.C. 39, 36(c); to the Committee on Foreign that guarantee equal opportunity for all in- Affairs. f dividuals with disabilities and that empower 1388. A letter from the Acting Deputy SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED individuals with disabilities to achieve eco- Under Secretary for Acquisition and Tech- nomic self-sufficiency, independent living, nology, Department of Defense, transmitting By unanimous consent, permission to and inclusion and integration into all as- the Department’s annual report for fiscal address the House, following the legis- pects of society, pursuant to Section 401(b) of year 2008 on foreign military sales and direct lative program and any special orders the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; to the Com- sales to foreign entities of signigicant mili- heretofore entered, was granted to: mittee on Education and Labor. tary equipment manufactured in the United (The following Members (at the re- 1379. A letter from the Attorney, Office of States during the preceding calendar year, pursuant to Public Law 109-364, section 1231; quest of Ms. KAPTUR) to revise and ex- Assistant General Counsel for Legislation to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. tend their remarks and include extra- and Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the Department’s final rule — 1389. A letter from the Deputy U.S. Global neous material:) Energy Conservation Program: Energy Con- AIDS Coordinator (Acting) & Chief of Staff, Ms. WOOLSEY, for 5 minutes, today. servation Standards for Certain Consumer Department of State, transmitting a certifi- Mr. DEFAZIO, for 5 minutes, today. Products (Dishwashers, Dehumidifiers, cation related to the Global Fund to Fight Ms. KAPTUR, for 5 minutes, today. Microwave Ovens, and Electric and Gas AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, pursuant to (The following Members (at the re- Kitchen Ranges and Ovens) and for Certain Section 625 of the Department of State, For- quest of Mr. POE of Texas) to revise and Commercial and Industrial Equipment (Com- eign Operations, and Related Programs Ap- extend their remarks and include ex- mercial Clothes Washers) [Docket Number: propriations Act, 2008; to the Committee on traneous material:) EERE-2006-STD-0127] (RIN: 1904-AB49) re- Foreign Affairs. ceived April 8, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1390. A letter from the Acting President & Mr. POE of Texas, for 5 minutes, May 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and CEO, Overseas Private Investment Corpora- 4. Commerce. tion, transmitting the Corporation’s 2008 An- Mr. MORAN of Kansas, for 5 minutes, 1380. A letter from the Regulation Coordi- nual Report; to the Committee on Foreign today, April 28, 29 and 30. nator, Department of Health and Human Affairs.

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A letter from the Paralegal Spe- March 27, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. mittee on Oversight and Government Re- cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- form. mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- tation and Infrastructure. 1392. A letter from the Secretary, Federal worthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de 1410. A letter from the Program Analyst, Maritime Commission, transmitting the Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB- Department of Transportation, transmitting Commission’s report for fiscal year 2008 on 500 Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2009-0150; Di- the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness the amount of acquisitions made from enti- rectorate Identifier 2009-CE-010-AD; Amend- Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Models ties that manufacture articles, materials, or ment 39-15830; AD 2009-05-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 208 and 208B Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA- supplies outside of the United States, pursu- received March 27, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2008-1319; Directorate Identifier 2008-CE-071- ant to Section 641 of the Consolidated Appro- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- AD; Amendment 39-15836; AD 2009-05-12] (RIN: priations Act of 2005; to the Committee on tation and Infrastructure. 2120-AA64) received March 27, 2009, pursuant Oversight and Government Reform. 1402. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 1393. A letter from the Director EEO and cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- Transportation and Infrastructure. Diversity Programs, National Archives and mitting the Department’s final rule — 1411. A letter from the Program Analyst, Records Administration, transmitting the Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, Department of Transportation, transmitting Administration’s Annual Report on the Noti- and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Depar- the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness fication and Federal Employee Antidiscrimi- ture Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments Directives; Airbus Model A330 Airplanes, and nation and Retaliation Act of 2002 for Fiscal [Docket No.: 30651 Amdt. No 3308] received Model A340-200 and A340-300 Series Airplanes Year 2008; to the Committee on Oversight March 27, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. [Docket No.: FAA-2008-0980; Directorate and Government Reform. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Identifier 2008-NM-008-AD; Amendment 39- 1394. A letter from the Acting Director tation and Infrastructure. 15834; AD 2009-05-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received Equal Employment Opportunity, National 1403. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- March 27, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Endowment for the Humanities, transmit- cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- ting notification the the National Endow- mitting the Department’s final rule — tation and Infrastructure. ment for the Humanities is in compliance Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, 1412. A letter from the Program Analyst, with the No FEAR Act for fiscal year 2008 and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Depar- Department of Transportation, transmitting and that there were no incidents of discrimi- ture Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness nation reported; to the Committee on Over- [Docket No.: 30652 Amdt. No 3309] received Directives; PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD. Mod- sight and Government Reform. March 27, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. els PC-12, PC-12/45, PC-12/47, and PC-12/47E 1395. A letter from the Chairman and Gen- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2008-0189; Direc- eral Counsel, National Labor Relations tation and Infrastructure. torate Identifier 2009-CE-011-AD; Amendment Board, transmitting the Board’s report on 1404. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- 39-15831; AD 2009-05-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) re- the amount of acquisitions made annually cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- ceived March 27, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. from entities that manufacture articles, ma- mitting the Department’s final rule — 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- terials, or supplies outside of the United Amendment of Class E Airspace; Roanoke tation and Infrastructure. States for fiscal year 2008, pursuant to Pub- Rapids, NC [Docket No.: FAA-2008-1334; Air- 1413. A letter from the Program Analyst, lic Law 108-447, section 641; to the Committee space Docket No. 08-ASO-21] received March Department of Transportation, transmitting on Oversight and Government Reform. 27, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness 1396. A letter from the Executive Director, the Committee on Transportation and Infra- Directives; Trimble or FreeFlight System United States Access Board, transmitting structure. 2101 I/O Approach Plus Global Positioning notification that the Board is in compliance 1405. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- System (GPS) Navigation Systems [Docket with the requirements of section 203 of the cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- No.: FAA-2007-28689; Directorate Identifier Notification and Federal Employee Anti- mitting the Department’s final rule — 2006-SW-17-AD; Amendment 39-15832; AD 2009- discrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002; Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, 05-08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 27, to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Depar- 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the ment Reform. ture Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments Committee on Transportation and Infra- 1397. A letter from the Project Counsel, De- [Docket No.: 30650; Amdt. No. 3307] received structure. partment of Homeland Security, transmit- March 27, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1414. A letter from the Program Analyst, ting the Department’s final rule — Salvage 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Department of Transportation, transmitting and Marine Firefighting Requirements; Ves- tation and Infrastructure. the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness sel Response Plans for Oil [Docket No.: 1406. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- Directives; Eurocopter France Model EC 155B USCG-1998-3417] (RIN: 1625-AA19 (Formerly cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- and EC155B1 Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA- RIN: 2115-AF60)) received March 27, 2009, pur- mitting the Department’s final rule — 2009-0195; Directorate Identifier 2007-SW-34- suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, AD; Amendment 39-15837; AD 2009-06-01] (RIN: mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Depar- 2120-AA64) received March 27, 2009, pursuant ture. ture Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 1398. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- [Docket No.: 30649 Amdt. No 3306] received Transportation and Infrastructure. cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- March 27, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1415. A letter from the Program Analyst, mitting the Department’s final rule — 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Department of Transportation, transmitting Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, tation and Infrastructure. the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Depar- 1407. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. ture Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- Model 412, 412CF, and 412EP Helicopters [Docket No.: 30647 Amdt. No 3304] received mitting the Department’s final rule — [Docket No.: FAA-2009-0169; Directorate March 27, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, Identifier 2008-SW-42-AD; Amendment 39- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Depar- 15833; AD 2009-05-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received tation and Infrastructure. ture Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments March 27, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 1399. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- [Docket No.: 30648; Amdt. No. 3305] received 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- March 27, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. tation and Infrastructure. mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- 1416. A letter from the Program Analyst, worthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-600, tation and Infrastructure. Department of Transportation, transmitting -700, -700C, -800, and -900 series airplanes 1408. A letter from the Program Analyst, the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness [Docket No.: FAA-2008-1199; Directorate Department of Transportation, transmitting Directives; Agusta S.p.A. Model AB139 and Identifier 2008-NM-207-AD; Amendment 39- the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness AW139 Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA-2009- 15781; AD 2008-24-51] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received Directives; Boeing Model 737-300, -400, and 0170; Directorate Identifier 2008-SW-45-AD; March 27, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. -500 Series Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2008- Amendment 39-15843; AD 2009-06-07] (RIN: 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- 0671; Directorate Identifier 2008-NM-017-AD; 2120-AA64) received March 27, 2009, pursuant tation and Infrastructure. Amendment 39-15796; AD 2009-02-06] (RIN: to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 1400. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- 2120-AA64) received March 27, 2009, pursuant Transportation and Infrastructure. cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 1417. A letter from the Program Analyst, mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- Transportation and Infrastructure. Department of Transportation, transmitting worthiness Directives; Gippsland Aero- 1409. A letter from the Program Analyst, the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness nautics Pty. Ltd. Model GA8 Airplanes Department of Transportation, transmitting Directives; Viking Air Limited Model DHC-7

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Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2008-1330; Direc- to the Committee of the Whole House on the Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, torate Identifier 2008-NM-138-AD; Amend- State of the Union. Ms. DELAURO, Mr. CARNAHAN, Mr. ment 39-15839; AD 2009-06-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) Mr. SPRATT: Committee on Conference. FARR, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. MCNERNEY, Ms. received March 27, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Conference report on Senate Concurrent Res- SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. WALZ, Mr. CROW- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- olution 13. Resolution setting forth the con- LEY, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, and tation and Infrastructure. gressional budget for the United States Gov- Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin): 1418. A letter from the Program Analyst, ernment for fiscal year 2010, revising the ap- H.R. 2103. A bill to protect girls in devel- Department of Transportation, transmitting propriate budgetary levels for fiscal year oping countries through the prevention of the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budg- child marriage, and for other purposes; to Directives; Fokker Model F.27 Mark 050 Air- etary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014 the Committee on Foreign Affairs. planes [Docket No.: FAA-2009-0214; Direc- (Rept. 111–89). Ordered to be printed. By Mr. FILNER: torate Identifier 2007-NM-343-AD; Amend- DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE H.R. 2104. A bill to require public employees to perform the inspection of State and ment 39-15851; AD 2009-06-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) [Omitted from the Record of April 22, 2009] received March 27, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. local surface transportation projects, and re- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XII the lated essential public functions, to ensure tation and Infrastructure. Committee on Standards of Official public safety, the cost-effective use of trans- 1419. A letter from the Program Analyst, Conduct discharged from further con- portation funding, and timely project deliv- Department of Transportation, transmitting sideration. H.R. 1679 referred to the ery; to the Committee on Transportation the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness Committee of the Whole House on the and Infrastructure. Directives; Airbus Model A321-131 Airplanes State of the Union, and ordered to be By Mr. KIND (for himself, Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. BLUMENAUER, and Mr. [Docket No.: FAA-2009-0215; Directorate printed. WAMP): Identifier 2007-NM-278-AD; Amendment 39- [The following action occurred on 15850; AD 2009-06-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received H.R. 2105. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- March 27, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. April 24, 2009] Pursuant to clause 2 of enue Code of 1986 to treat certain amounts 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- rule XII the Committee on House Ad- paid for physical activity, fitness, and exer- tation and Infrastructure. ministration discharged from further cise as amounts paid for medical care; to the 1420. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- consideration. H.R. 608 referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- Committee of the Whole House on the By Mr. KIND (for himself and Mr. mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- WAMP): State of the Union, and ordered to be H.R. 2106. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- worthiness Directives; PILATUS AIRCRAFT printed. LTD. Model PC-12/47E Airplanes [Docket No.: enue Code of 1986 to expand workplace health FAA-2009-0146; Directorate Identifier 2009- f incentives by equalizing the tax con- CE-009-AD; Amendment 39-15820; AD 2009-04- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS sequences of employee athletic facility use; 14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received March 20, 2009, to the Committee on Ways and Means. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Under clause 2 of rule XII, public By Ms. SPEIER: mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- bills and resolutions of the following H.R. 2107. A bill to direct the Secretary of ture. titles were introduced and severally re- Health and Human Services to conduct a 1421. A letter from the Secretary, Federal ferred, as follows: public education campaign on umbilical cord blood stem cells, and for other purposes; to Maritime Commission, transmitting the By Mr. FRANKS of Arizona: Commission’s 47th annual report of activi- the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H.R. 2100. A bill to provide for the convey- and in addition to the Committee on Edu- ties for fiscal year 2008, which ended Sep- ance of certain public land in Mohave Val- tember 30, 2008, pursuant to Section 103(e) of cation and Labor, for a period to be subse- ley, Mohave County, Arizona, administered quently determined by the Speaker, in each the Reorganization Plan No. 7 of 1961 and by the Bureau of Land Management to the Section 208 of the Merchant Marine Act of case for consideration of such provisions as Arizona Game and Fish Department, for use fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 1936, as amended; to the Committee on as a public shooting range; to the Committee Transportation and Infrastructure. concerned. on Natural Resources. By Ms. FUDGE: f By Mr. SKELTON (for himself, Mr. H.R. 2108. A bill to protect home buyers MCHUGH, Mr. ANDREWS, Mr. SPRATT, from predatory lending practices; to the REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. COFFMAN of Colo- Committee on Financial Services. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS rado, Mr. SESTAK, Mr. BRADY of By Ms. SPEIER (for herself, Mrs. BONO Pennsylvania, Mr. FORBES, Mrs. Under the clause 2 of rule XIII, re- MACK, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. MORAN of Vir- TAUSCHER, Mr. SNYDER, Ms. SHEA- ports of Committees were delivered to ginia, Ms. KILROY, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, PORTER, and Mr. MASSA): and Mr. SESTAK): the Clerk for printing and reference to H.R. 2101. A bill to promote reform and H.R. 2109. A bill to improve and enhance the proper calendar, as follows: independence in the oversight of weapons research and programs on childhood cancer [Omitted from the Record of April 22, 2009] system acquisition by the Department of De- survivorship, and for other purposes; to the fense; to the Committee on Armed Services. Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania: Committee Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for him- on House Administration. H.R. 1679. A bill to By Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia (for himself, Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia, Mr. provide for the replacement of lost income self, Mr. JORDAN of Ohio, Mr. GOOD- MCDERMOTT, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. for employees of the House of Representa- LATTE, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, and Ms. BOUCHER, Mr. SESTAK, Mr. SIRES, Mr. tives who are members of a reserve compo- FOXX): BLUMENAUER, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. nent of the armed forces who are on active H.R. 2110. A bill to limit the authority of PERRIELLO, Ms. KAPTUR, Ms. MCCOL- duty for a period of more than 30 days, and States to tax certain income of employees LUM, Ms. SCHWARTZ, Ms. CASTOR of for other purposes (Rept. 111–85 Pt. 1). for employment duties performed in other Florida, Mr. PALLONE, Ms. DELAURO, States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. [Submitted April 27, 2009] Mr. CONYERS, Mr. MEEKS of New By Mr. BURGESS (for himself and Mr. Mr. CONYERS: Committee on the Judici- York, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. BRADY of Texas): ary. H.R. 1913. A bill to provide Federal as- HONDA, Ms. NORTON, Mr. WELCH, Mr. H.R. 2111. A bill to establish the Congres- sistance to States, local jurisdictions, and BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. THOMP- sional Commission on Financial Account- Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and SON of Mississippi, Mr. SARBANES, Mr. ability and Preparedness to examine and re- for other purposes, with an amendment MASSA, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. port upon the facts and causes relating to (Rept. 111–86). Referred to the Committee of LEWIS of Georgia, Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. the breakdown in the financial and credit the Whole House on the State of the Union. HIGGINS, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. NADLER markets in 2008, and investigate and report Mr. McGOVERN: Committee on Rules. of New York, Mr. TONKO, Mr. LYNCH, to the Congress on its findings, conclusions, House Resolution 365. Resolution Waiving a and Mr. KENNEDY): and recommendations for prosecution of requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with H.R. 2102. A bill to establish the United criminal behavior; to the Committee on Fi- respect to consideration of certain resolu- States Public Service Academy; to the Com- nancial Services. tions reported from the Committee on Rules mittee on Education and Labor. By Mrs. CHRISTENSEN (for herself, (Rept. 111–87). Referred to the House Cal- By Ms. MCCOLLUM (for herself, Mrs. Mr. LOBIONDO, Ms. LEE of California, endar. CAPPS, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Flor- Mr. MEEKS of New York, Ms. Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts: Committee ida, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. BORDALLO, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. RANGEL, on Financial Services. H.R. 627. A bill to OBERSTAR, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. HINOJOSA, amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish Mrs. MALONEY, Ms. WATSON, Mrs. Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Ms. KIL- fair and transparent practices relating to the TAUSCHER, Mr. HONDA, Mr. HINCHEY, PATRICK of Michigan, and Mr. LANCE): extension of credit under an open end con- Mr. MOORE of Kansas, Mr. MCGOVERN, H.R. 2112. A bill to establish a comprehen- sumer credit plan, and for other purposes; Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. MORAN of sive interagency response to reduce lung with an amendment (Rept. 111–88). Referred Virginia, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. FILNER, cancer mortality in a timely manner; to the

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Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in LANCE, Mrs. CAPITO, and Mr. GAR- By Mr. SOUDER (for himself and Mr. addition to the Committees on Armed Serv- RETT of New Jersey): ELLSWORTH): ices, and Veterans’ Affairs, for a period to be H.R. 2118. A bill to amend the Emergency H.R. 2128. A bill to amend the Ethics in subsequently determined by the Speaker, in Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to pro- Government Act of 1978 to require informa- each case for consideration of such provi- vide for more detailed repayment procedures tion on the value of any personal residence sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the for assistance received under the Troubled and on the balance, interest rate, and re- committee concerned. Asset Relief Program; to the Committee on maining number of years of any mortgage se- By Mr. HARE (for himself, Ms. WOOL- Financial Services. cured by real property to be included in the SEY, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of Cali- By Mr. MCCARTHY of California (for annual financial disclosure reports required fornia, Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of Cali- himself, Mr. BACHUS, Mr. MCCOTTER, to be filed under such Act; to the Committee fornia, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. SABLAN, Mr. Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. JONES, Mr. on Oversight and Government Reform, and MICHAUD, Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, Mr. LANCE, Ms. JENKINS, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. in addition to the Committees on House Ad- LOEBSACK, Ms. DELAURO, Ms. SUTTON, GARRETT of New Jersey, and Mr. CAS- ministration, and the Judiciary, for a period Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Mr. HOLT, and Mr. TLE): to be subsequently determined by the Speak- BISHOP of New York): H.R. 2119. A bill to amend the Emergency er, in each case for consideration of such pro- H.R. 2113. A bill to require the Secretary of Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to require visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Labor to prescribe regulations requiring em- that repayments of assistance from the committee concerned. ployers with more than one establishment Troubled Asset Relief Program funds go to By Mr. STUPAK (for himself, Mr. and not fewer than 500 employees to report paying down the public debt; to the Com- BAIRD, Mr. BERMAN, Ms. BORDALLO, work-related deaths, injuries, and illnesses; mittee on Financial Services. Mr. CARNAHAN, Mr. CARNEY, Mr. CON- to the Committee on Education and Labor. By Mrs. MYRICK: YERS, Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. DOYLE, Ms. By Mr. HIGGINS (for himself, Ms. H.R. 2120. A bill to provide for exploration, ESHOO, Mr. FARR, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. SLAUGHTER, Mr. LEE of New York, development, and production activities for HARE, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. HILL, Mr. and Mr. MASSA): mineral resources on the outer Continental HINCHEY, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. H.R. 2114. A bill to amend the Energy Em- Shelf, and for other purposes; to the Com- MCGOVERN, Mr. MCHUGH, Mrs. ployees Occupational Illness Compensation mittee on Natural Resources, and in addition MALONEY, Mr. MARKEY of Massachu- Program Act of 2000 to include certain to the Committees on Science and Tech- setts, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. PASCRELL, former nuclear weapons program workers in nology, and the Judiciary, for a period to be Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. SIRES, Mr. the Special Exposure Cohort under the En- subsequently determined by the Speaker, in SPACE, Ms. SUTTON, Mr. TAYLOR, Mr. ergy Employees Occupational Illness Com- each case for consideration of such provi- TIERNEY, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, and Mr. pensation Program, and for other purposes; sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the VISCLOSKY): to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in committee concerned. H.R. 2129. A bill to protect consumers from addition to the Committee on Education and By Mr. PAUL: price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels, Labor, for a period to be subsequently deter- H.R. 2121. A bill to provide for the transfer and for other purposes; to the Committee on mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- of certain Federal Property to the Galveston Energy and Commerce, and in addition to sideration of such provisions as fall within Historical Foundation; to the Committee on the Committee on Education and Labor, for the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Transportation and Infrastructure. a period to be subsequently determined by By Mr. HILL (for himself and Mr. TIM By Mr. PIERLUISI (for himself, Mr. the Speaker, in each case for consideration MURPHY of Pennsylvania): CROWLEY, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- H.R. 2115. A bill to amend the Public SERRANO, and Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ): tion of the committee concerned. Health Service Act to establish an Office of H.R. 2122. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- By Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ: Men’s Health; to the Committee on Energy enue Code of 1986 to provide a special rule for H.R. 2130. A bill to establish programs to and Commerce. allocating the cover over of distilled spirits provide counseling to homebuyers regarding By Mr. HILL (for himself, Mr. GRIF- taxes between Puerto Rico and the Virgin Is- voluntary home inspections and to train FITH, Mr. ALTMIRE, Mr. ELLSWORTH, lands; to the Committee on Ways and Means. counselors to provide such counseling, and Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. ARCURI, By Mr. PLATTS (for himself and Mr. for other purposes; to the Committee on Fi- Mr. MCINTYRE, Mr. DAVIS of Ten- ISRAEL): nancial Services. nessee, Mr. TANNER, Mr. MELANCON, H.R. 2123. A bill to require the Secretary of By Ms. WATSON (for herself, Mr. Mr. BOYD, Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN, Mr. the Treasury to mint coins in recognition of BUTTERFIELD, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, COOPER, Mr. SHULER, Mr. CARDOZA, and to commemorate the 1863 invasion of Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia, Ms. MOORE Ms. GIFFORDS, Mr. MINNICK, Mr. Pennsylvania, the Battle of Gettysburg and of Wisconsin, Mr. HARE, Ms. FUDGE, MOORE of Kansas, Mr. CHILDERS, Mr. President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Ad- Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, SCOTT of Georgia, Ms. LORETTA dress; to the Committee on Financial Serv- Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. KUCINICH, SANCHEZ of California, Mr. SALAZAR, ices. Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. CARNAHAN, Ms. Mr. TAYLOR, Mr. BERRY, Mr. ROSS, By Mr. POMEROY (for himself, Mr. BERKLEY, and Ms. KILPATRICK of Mr. KRATOVIL, Mr. MATHESON, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. DOGGETT, Michigan): BRIGHT, Mr. BARROW, Mr. THOMPSON and Mr. YARMUTH): H.R. 2131. A bill to amend the Foreign Af- of California, Mr. DONNELLY of Indi- H.R. 2124. A bill to extend subsections (c) fairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 to ana, Mr. WILSON of Ohio, Mr. SPACE, and (d) of section 114 of the Medicare, Med- reauthorize the United States Advisory Com- Mr. NYE, Mr. GORDON of Tennessee, icaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (Pub- mission on Public Diplomacy; to the Com- Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. MAR- lic Law 110-173) to provide for regulatory sta- mittee on Foreign Affairs. SHALL, Mr. COSTA, Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. bility during the development of facility and By Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia (for POMEROY, Mr. CHANDLER, Mr. PAT- patient criteria for long-term care hospitals himself, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, RICK J. MURPHY of Pennsylvania, Mr. under the Medicare Program, and for other and Mr. SABLAN): HOLDEN, Mr. BACA, Ms. HARMAN, and purposes; to the Committee on Ways and H. Con. Res. 109. Concurrent resolution Mr. PETERSON): Means. honoring the 20th anniversary of the Susan H.R. 2116. A bill to amend the Balanced By Mr. RAHALL (for himself, Ms. G. Komen Race for the Cure in the Nation’s Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act CORRINE BROWN of Florida, and Mr. Capital and its transition to the Susan G. of 1985 and the Congressional Budget Act of GERLACH): Komen Global Race for the Cure on June 6, 1974 to extend the discretionary spending H.R. 2125. A bill to direct the Secretary of 2009, and for other purposes; to the Com- caps and the pay-as-you-go requirement, and Transportation to carry out programs and mittee on Energy and Commerce. for other purposes; to the Committee on the activities to improve highway safety; to the By Mrs. LOWEY: Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Committee on Transportation and Infra- H. Con. Res. 110. Concurrent resolution Rules, for a period to be subsequently deter- structure. supporting the goals and ideals of National mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- By Mr. REHBERG: Celiac Awareness Month, and for other pur- sideration of such provisions as fall within H.R. 2126. A bill to provide for free mailing poses; to the Committee on Energy and Com- the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. privileges for personal correspondence and merce. By Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of parcels sent to members of the Armed Forces By Mr. KLEIN of Florida (for himself, Texas: serving on active duty in Iraq or Afghani- Mr. PENCE, Mr. BERMAN, Ms. ROS- H.R. 2117. A bill to amend title II of the stan; to the Committee on Armed Services. LEHTINEN, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. FRANK of Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to estab- By Mr. SOUDER: Massachusetts, Mr. MCMAHON, Ms. lish financial literacy education programs H.R. 2127. A bill to amend title 38, United BERKLEY, Mr. WEXLER, Mr. BURTON of for newly naturalized citizens of the United States Code, to eliminate the income eligi- Indiana, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. KIRK, Mr. States; to the Committee on Education and bility and service-connected disability rating KAGEN, Mr. ELLISON, Mrs. MALONEY, Labor. requirements for the veterans beneficiary Mr. HOLT, Mr. GRAYSON, Ms. By Mr. MCCARTHY of California (for travel program administered by the Sec- SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. ENGEL, Ms. himself, Mr. BACHUS, Mr. MCCOTTER, retary of Veterans Affairs; to the Committee WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mrs. MCCAR- Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. JONES, Mr. on Veterans’ Affairs. THY of New York, Mr. POE of Texas,

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Mr. LANCE, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. H.R. 181: Mr. ALTMIRE and Mr. HOLT. H.R. 1149: Mr. MCCOTTER. HENSARLING, Mr. WOLF, and Mr. H.R. 186: Mr. GRAYSON. H.R. 1179: Mr. TOWNS, Mr. KING of New ROHRABACHER): H.R. 205: Ms. JENKINS. York, Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. MOORE of Kansas, H. Res. 364. A resolution condemning all H.R. 233: Mr. PERLMUTTER. Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Mr. MCNERNEY, and Mr. forms of anti-Semitism and reaffirming the H.R. 235: Mr. ARCURI, Mr. ROONEY, Mr. HIMES. support of Congress for the mandate of the COSTA, and Ms. KILROY. H.R. 1189: Mr. MITCHELL. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti- H.R. 270: Mr. MILLER of Florida and Mr. H.R. 1203: Mr. LIPINSKI, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. Semitism, and for other purposes; to the MARSHALL. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. PERLMUTTER, Mr. Committee on Foreign Affairs. H.R. 303: Mr. FORTENBERRY, Mr. RYAN of GRAVES, and Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Ohio, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. GOOD- By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Mr. SES- H.R. 1204: Mr. KENNEDY. LATTE, and Mr. MILLER of North Carolina. SIONS, Mr. ALTMIRE, Mr. KIND, Mr. H.R. 1205: Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, H.R. 347: Mr. ALTMIRE, Mr. WOLF, and Mr. COBLE, Mr. GRAYSON, Mr. TERRY, Mr. Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Ms. MATSUI, and Mr. CAO. MCCOTTER, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. MORAN DOYLE. H.R. 442: Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. ROE of Ten- of Virginia, Mr. GENE GREEN of H.R. 1209: Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. WATT, Mr. nessee, Mr. BACHUS, and Mr. BISHOP of Geor- Texas, Mr. MARCHANT, Mr. ISRAEL, ADLER of New Jersey, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. gia. Mr. KAGEN, Mr. KING of New York, BUTTERFIELD, Mr. CLAY, Mr. DAVIS of Ala- H.R. 450: Mr. HERGER. Mr. PETRI, Mr. HINOJOSA, Ms. bama, Mr. DELAHUNT, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. H.R. 481: Mr. PAULSEN. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. AL GREEN of BORDALLO, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, H.R. 560: Mr. HARPER. Texas, Mrs. HALVORSON, Mr. HASTINGS of and Mr. SERRANO): H.R. 574: Mr. BERRY, Mr. LARSON of Con- Florida, Mr. HINOJOSA, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. H. Res. 366. A resolution recognizing the necticut, Mr. NADLER of New York, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. MAFFEI, Mr. GEORGE 40th anniversary of the National Eye Insti- TONKO, and Mr. BROUN of Georgia. MILLER of California, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. tute (NEI) and expressing support for des- H.R. 610: Mr. ABERCROMBIE. ignation of 2010 through 2020 as the ‘‘Decade H.R. 616: Mr. TEAGUE, Mr. WAMP, Mr. TAN- PAYNE, Mr. RUSH, Mr. SMITH of Washington, of Vision’’; to the Committee on Energy and NER, Mr. SALAZAR, Mr. NUNES, Mr. BACHUS, Mr. STARK, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Ms. WATERS, Commerce. and Mr. MARSHALL. and Ms. WATSON. By Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida H.R. 621: Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. MCHUGH, Mr. H.R. 1210: Mr. MCNERNEY, Mr. HARPER, and (for herself, Mr. CASTLE, Ms. NORTON, LATTA, and Mr. ORTIZ. Mr. MITCHELL. Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, and Ms. ROY- H.R. 622: Mr. PUTNAM. H.R. 1240: Mr. TONKO. BAL-ALLARD): H.R. 627: Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. GOR- H.R. 1283: Mr. CARNAHAN and Mr. DAVIS of H. Res. 367. A resolution supporting the DON of Tennessee, Mr. SIRES, Ms. TITUS, Mr. Illinois. goals and ideals of National Train Day; to MITCHELL, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. H.R. 1285: Mr. PAYNE, Mr. EHLERS, and Mr. the Committee on Transportation and Infra- MCNERNEY, Mr. PETERS, Mr. TIERNEY, Ms. SHIMKUS. structure. SPEIER, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, and Mr. H.R. 1298: Mr. HOEKSTRA, Mr. PLATTS, Mr. By Mr. LOEBSACK (for himself, Mr. BOCCIERI. PETRI, and Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. BOSWELL, Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, Mr. H.R. 653: Mr. PLATTS and Mr. TONKO. H.R. 1313: Mr. FORBES, Mr. WOLF, Mr. LATHAM, and Mr. KING of Iowa): H.R. 669: Mr. FILNER. PAUL, and Mr. SESTAK. H. Res. 368. A resolution congratulating H.R. 678: Mr. FARR, Mr. HINOJOSA, and Ms. H.R. 1326: Mr. BERMAN and Mr. LANCE. the University of Iowa Hawkeyes wrestling KILPATRICK of Michigan. H.R. 1327: Mr. HARE, Mr. ELLSWORTH, Mr. team on winning the 2009 NCAA Division I H.R. 716: Mr. HIGGINS. QUIGLEY, Mr. MOORE of Kansas, Mr. MCCAR- National Wrestling Championships; to the H.R. 745: Mr. JONES, Mr. PASCRELL, and Mr. THY of California, Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. BLUNT, Committee on Education and Labor. GUTIERREZ. Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. BUCHANAN, Mr. TONKO, Mr. By Mr. TIBERI (for himself and Ms. H.R. 775: Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Mr. MAN- STEARNS, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mrs. KILROY): ZULLO, Mr. STEARNS, Mr. FORTENBERRY, Mr. MALONEY, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. ACKERMAN, H. Res. 369. A resolution congratulating MCMAHON, Mr. HIMES, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. DON- Mr. PUTNAM, Mrs. HALVORSON, Mrs. DAVIS of the Columbus Crew on winning the 2008 NELLY of Indiana, and Mr. RYAN of Ohio. California, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. ARCURI, and Mr. Major League Soccer Cup; to the Committee H.R. 811: Mr. FORTENBERRY. ROYCE. on Oversight and Government Reform. H.R. 828: Mr. FILNER. H.R. 1346: Mr. BARROW and Mr. JONES. By Mr. TONKO (for himself, Mr. H.R. 864: Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN. H.R. 1362: Mr. MCCARTHY of California and H.R. 878: Mr. FILNER. Mr. MITCHELL. GRIJALVA, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. H.R. 903: Mr. PASCRELL. H.R. 1384: Mr. FLEMING and Mr. LAMBORN. KENNEDY, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. H.R. 904: Mr. KENNEDY and Mr. DOYLE. H.R. 1392: Mr. BERRY. SHEA-PORTER, Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, H.R. 914: Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. H.R. 1396: Mr. BURGESS and Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. CHANDLER, Mr. SESTAK, Mr. KIRK, H.R. 930: Mr. ALEXANDER and Mr. KAGEN. H.R. 1410: Mr. CARNAHAN, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. Ms. MATSUI, Mr. MITCHELL, Mr. H.R. 935: Mr. KILDEE. YARMUTH, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, and Mr. RAN- LUJA´ N, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- H.R. 943: Mr. PRICE of Georgia. GEL. fornia, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. H.R. 949: Mr. YOUNG of Alaska and Mr. H.R. 1422: Mr. MCCOTTER. BORDALLO, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. COURTNEY. H.R. 1427: Mr. WOLF. HARE, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. H.R. 950: Mr. PASTOR of Arizona. H.R. 1428: Mr. BISHOP of Utah. BERKLEY, Mr. MCMAHON, Ms. MOORE H.R. 958: Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN, Mr. H.R. 1433: Mr. MCHUGH. of Wisconsin, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. WELCH, ITTMAN IPINSKI W , and Mr. L . H.R. 1434: Mr. MCHUGH. Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. OLVER, Mr. H.R. 988: Mr. BOSWELL and Mr. WAMP. H.R. 1454: Mr. HOLT, Mr. CLEAVER, and Ms. PERRIELLO, Mr. MAFFEI, Ms. ZOE H.R. 997: Mr. CHILDERS. LEE of California. LOFGREN of California, Ms. H.R. 1016: Mr. KING of New York, Ms. EDDIE H.R. 1457: Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. SCHWARTZ, Mr. HINCHEY, Mrs. LOWEY, BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. H.R. 1460: Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. MURPHY of Con- MCINTYRE, Mr. TONKO, Mr. MCMAHON, Mr. H.R. 1479: Mr. BISHOP of Georgia and Mr. necticut, Ms. KOSMAS, Mrs. CLEAVER, and Mr. COSTELLO. LEE of New York. DAHLKEMPER, and Mr. CONNOLLY of H.R. 1017: Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN. H.R. 1483: Mr. PASCRELL. Virginia): H.R. 1028: Mr. MCGOVERN and Mr. FRANK of H.R. 1519: Mr. PAULSEN. H. Res. 370. A resolution expressing support Massachusetts. H.R. 1521: Mr. CLAY, Mr. BARRETT of South for designation of April 27, 2009, as ‘‘National H.R. 1030: Mr. COBLE. Carolina, and Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. H.R. 1032: Ms. RICHARDSON and Mr. Healthy Schools Day’’; to the Committee on H.R. 1523: Ms. LEE of California. Oversight and Government Reform. FRELINGHUYSEN. H.R. 1053: Mr. MASSA. H.R. 1547: Mr. LEE of New York, Mr. MIL- f H.R. 1054: Mr. BOREN. LER of North Carolina, Mr. WAMP, Mr. H.R. 1067: Mr. COSTELLO, Ms. BERKLEY, and CHILDERS, Mr. CAO, Mr. HERGER, Mr. PUT- ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Mr. LARSEN of Washington. NAM, and Mr. WHITFIELD. Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 1074: Mr. ROE of Tennessee, Mr. H.R. 1548: Mr. WHITFIELD. H.R. 1551: Mr. PASTOR of Arizona, Mr. KEN- were added to public bills and resolu- MCCAUL, Mr. ROGERS of Michigan, and Mr. NEDY, and Mr. TONKO. tions as follows: PETERSON. H.R. 1079: Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. MCGOVERN, H.R. 1552: Mr. CARNEY, Mr. CHAFFETZ, and H.R. 22: Mr. MILLER of North Carolina, Mr. and Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. PAUL. MICA, and Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. H.R. 1091: Mr. HARE. H.R. 1558: Mr. PASCRELL. H.R. 23: Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr. H.R. 1118: Mr. CALVERT. H.R. 1564: Mr. MCDERMOTT. HIMES, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. H.R. 1126: Mr. RAHALL, Mr. HINCHEY, and H.R. 1570: Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia and DREIER, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. SHULER, and Mr. Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. SESTAK. COSTELLO. H.R. 1142: Mr. FILNER. H.R. 1571: Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. H.R. 49: Mr. ROONEY. H.R. 1147: Mr. COHEN, Ms. LEE of California, H.R. 1585: Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. ROYBAL-AL- H.R. 147: Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. RANGEL, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, and Mrs. LARD, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. PASCRELL, and Mr. H.R. 175: Mr. MORAN of Virginia. MCCARTHY of New York. LYNCH.

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H.R. 1616: Mr. SIRES and Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. PITTS, Mr. MANZULLO, Mrs. BACHMANN, H. Res. 259: Mr. AKIN, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. H.R. 1619: Mr. PASTOR of Arizona, Mr. Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. JORDAN of Ohio, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. SHU- COURTNEY, and Mr. FILNER. PRICE of Georgia, Mr. GARRETT of New Jer- STER, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. KING of New York, H.R. 1622: Mr. MCCOTTER. sey, Mr. AKIN, Mr. LAMBORN, Ms. FALLIN, Mr. Mr. TAYLOR, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. JONES, Mr. H.R. 1633: Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. ALEX- ROYCE, Mr. BONNER, Mr. FLAKE, Mr. OLSON, BILBRAY, Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. HALL of New ANDER, and Mr. PETERSON. Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina, Mr. BURTON York, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, Mrs. HALVORSON, Mr. H.R. 1642: Mr. SESTAK. of Indiana, Mr. GINGREY of Georgia, and Mr. MITCHELL, Mr. ROE of Tennessee, Mrs. H.R. 1646: Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. YOUNG ROHRABACHER. MYRICK, Mr. SNYDER, Mr. BOYD, and Mr. of Alaska, Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Flor- H.R. 2014: Mr. BOUSTANY, Ms. KOSMAS, Mr. FORBES. ida, Mr. FORBES, and Mr. MCGOVERN. LATTA, Mr. LINDER, Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. H. Res. 260: Mr. GRAYSON, Mr. PASCRELL, H.R. 1668: Mr. BILBRAY. FORTENBERRY, Mr. TAYLOR, Ms. SCHWARTZ, Ms. KAPTUR, and Mr. RUSH. H.R. 1670: Mr. ALTMIRE, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. Mr. GRAYSON, Mr. BURGESS, Mr. KRATOVIL, H. Res. 300: Mr. CALVERT, Mr. HALL of New JACKSON of Illinois, and Mr. GUTIERREZ. Mr. PETERSON, Mr. MICA, Mr. ALTMIRE, and York, Mrs. LUMMIS, and Mr. TONKO. ARNAHAN LEX H.R. 1671: Mr. C and Mr. A - Mr. PETERS. ANDER. H. Res. 311: Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. WHITFIELD, H.R. 2026: Mrs. MYRICK. Mr. HALL of Texas, Mr. ELLSWORTH, Mr. CAL- H.R. 1677: Mrs. DAVIS of California. H.R. 2036: Mr. YOUNG of Alaska and Mr. H.R. 1678: Mr. FLEMING. VERT, Mr. CHANDLER, Ms. BEAN, Ms. SLAUGH- ETHERIDGE. H.R. 1681: Ms. KILPATRICK of Michigan, Ms. TER, Ms. HERSETH SANDLIN, Mr. HARE, Mr. H.R. 2053: Mr. GRIJALVA and Mr. SABLAN. CHAKOWSKY ETERSON DREIER, Ms. RICHARDSON, Mr. BARROW, Mr. S , and Mr. P . H.R. 2060: Mr. GRAYSON, Mr. CASTLE, and H.R. 1691: Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. MILLER of Florida, Mr. WILSON of South Mr. COSTELLO. H.R. 1704: Mr. KIRK, Mr. SESTAK, and Ms. Carolina, Mr. CARNAHAN, Mr. QUIGLEY, Ms. H.R. 2065: Ms. DELAURO and Mr. ELLISON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. HIRONO, and Mr. BURTON of Indiana. H.R. 2067: Mr. SERRANO, Ms. CORRINE H.R. 1708: Mr. BOOZMAN and Mr. PASCRELL. H. Res. 327: Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, BROWN of Florida, and Mr. FILNER. H.R. 1718: Ms. KILPATRICK of Michigan. H.R. 2076: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY and Mr. Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. HALL of New H.R. 1724: Mr. MASSA. RODRIGUEZ. York, Mr. NADLER of New York, Mr. ISRAEL, H.R. 1728: Mr. MEEKS of New York. H.R. 2080: Mr. WELCH, Mr. ARCURI, and Mr. Mr. ACKERMAN, Mrs. MALONEY, Ms. H.R. 1741: Mr. PIERLUISI. ´ MICHAUD. VELAZQUEZ, and Mr. TONKO. H.R. 1742: Mrs. TAUSCHER. H.R. 2083: Mr. SIMPSON and Mrs. MYRICK. H. Res. 329: Ms. PINGREE of Maine and Mr. H.R. 1751: Mr. PASTOR of Arizona. YARMUTH. H.R. 1761: Mr. SCHAUER. H.R. 2090: Mr. TONKO and Mr. HINCHEY. H. Res. 331: Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. H.R. 1775: Mr. GRAYSON, Mr. SESTAK, and H.R. 2094: Mr. FARR. SESTAK, and Mr. MOORE of Kansas. Mr. TONKO. H.J. Res. 41: Mr. PLATTS. H.R. 1776: Mr. PASCRELL. H. Con. Res. 20: Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, H. Res. 337: Mrs. TAUSCHER, Ms. TSONGAS, H.R. 1799: Mr. SIMPSON and Mr. GUTHRIE. Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, and Ms. MCCOLLUM. and Mr. SESTAK. H.R. 1835: Mr. FOSTER, Mr. PERLMUTTER, H. Con. Res. 48: Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin. H. Res. 340: Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. and Mr. BARROW. H. Con. Res. 49: Mr. CAMPBELL and Mr. FILNER, and Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. H.R. 1841: Mr. ARCURI. DUNCAN. H. Res. 344: Mr. SESTAK. H. Con. Res. 89: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. H.R. 1844: Mr. SESTAK and Mr. PAYNE. H. Res. 348: Ms. GIFFORDS, Mr. DAVIS of Illi- PALLONE, Mr. COHEN, Mr. ENGEL, Ms. H.R. 1845: Mr. NYE. nois, Mr. SKELTON, Mrs. EMERSON, Ms. SCHWARTZ, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. H.R. 1869: Mr. RANGEL, Mrs. DAHLKEMPER, DELAURO, Mr. SERRANO, Mrs. DAVIS of Cali- ACKERMAN, and Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. WEINER, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. NORTON, fornia, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. BERRY, Mr. POM- H. Con. Res. 96: Mr. SESTAK and Mr. SES- Mr. KILDEE, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. HOLT, Mr. EROY, Mr. COOPER, Mr. SPRATT, Mr. SIONS. CAPUANO, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. RUSH, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. SCHIFF, Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. H. Con. Res. 99: Mr. SESTAK, Ms. HIRONO, PAYNE, Mr. WELCH, and Mr. PUTNAM. ROTHMAN of New Jersey, and Mr. SNYDER. H.R. 1903: Mr. AUSTRIA and Mr. GOODLATTE. and Mr. GRAYSON. H. Res. 349: Mr. UPTON, Mr. LATOURETTE, H.R. 1913: Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia, Ms. H. Con. Res. 102: Mr. SESTAK, Mr. GUTIER- Mr. KIRK, Mr. WALDEN, Mr. LANCE, Mr. CAS- DEGETTE, Mr. FATTAH, Mr. MILLER of North REZ, and Ms. KAPTUR. TLE, Mrs. EMERSON, Mrs. MILLER of Michi- Carolina, Ms. CLARKE, Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. H. Con. Res. 103: Mr. SNYDER, Mr. SHER- gan, Mr. PAULSEN, Mr. COBLE, Mr. KENNEDY, PIERLUISI, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. MAN, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. and Mr. KING of New York. MCMAHON, Mr. FARR, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. KEN- MASSA, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. H. Res. 350: Mr. ANDREWS, Mr. BACA, Ms. NEDY, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Ms. HIRONO, CARNAHAN, and Mr. MCGOVERN. CASTOR of Florida, Mr. CASTLE, Mr. BRADY of Mr. ENGEL, Mr. CARNAHAN, Ms. MOORE of H. Con. Res. 107: Mr. PAYNE, Ms. NORTON, Pennsylvania, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsyl- Wisconsin, Mr. MARKEY of Massachusetts, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. SERRANO, and vania, Mr. KANJORSKI, Ms. SCHWARTZ, Mr. Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. YARMUTH, Ms. LORETTA Mr. SESTAK. DOYLE, Mr. HOLDEN, Mrs. BIGGERT, Mr. SANCHEZ of California, Mr. AL GREEN of H. Res. 81: Mr. KIND. YARMUTH, Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey, Mr. Texas, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. BACA, and Mr. CARSON H. Res. 174: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. ROONEY, and Mr. PALLONE. of Indiana. H. Res. 185: Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. INGLIS, Ms. H.R. 1915: Mr. TONKO. LEE of California, and Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. H.R. 1924: Mr. COLE, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, H. Res. 192: Mr. OLVER, Mr. MCDERMOTT, f Mr. OLVER, and Mr. POMEROY. Mr. LATHAM, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. SERRANO, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. CHAN- H.R. 1926: Mr. CLEAVER. DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM H.R. 1930: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY and Mr. FARR. DLER, Mr. GRIJALVA, and Mr. ORTIZ. H.R. 1932: Mr. SESTAK. H. Res. 193: Mr. MCINTYRE. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS H.R. 1941: Mr. MCCAUL and Mr. ISSA. H. Res. 204: Mr. DEAL of Georgia, Mr. Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 1956: Mr. BURGESS and Mr. BACHUS. MATHESON, and Mr. CASSIDY. were deleted from public bills and reso- H.R. 1993: Mr. GRAYSON and Mr. FILNER. H. Res. 244: Mr. FORBES. H.R. 2000: Mr. ELLISON. H. Res. 252: Mr. KILDEE, Mrs. MCCARTHY of lutions as follows: H.R. 2009: Mr. CHAFFETZ, Mr. FLEMING, Mr. New York, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. PERRIELLO, Mr. H. Con. Res. 49: Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHN- KING of Iowa, Mrs. LUMMIS, Mr. BARTLETT, SALAZAR, and Mr. MINNICK. SON of Texas.

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Vol. 155 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2009 No. 62 Senate The Senate met at 2 p.m. and was Mr. BEGICH thereupon assumed the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The called to order by the Honorable MARK chair as Acting President pro tempore. clerk will read the titles of the bills BEGICH, a Senator from the State of f the second time. Alaska. The legislative clerk read as follows: RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER A bill (S. 895) to prevent mortgage fore- PRAYER closures and enhance mortgage credit avail- The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- ability. fered the following prayer: pore. The majority leader is recog- A bill (S. 896) to prevent mortgage fore- nized. closures and enhance mortgage credit avail- Let us pray: ability. Holy God who inhabits eternity, lead Mr. REID. Mr. President, I suggest our lawmakers with Your might. Help the absence of a quorum. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I object to The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- them to not run ahead of You or ignore further proceedings with respect to pore. The clerk will call the roll. Your wisdom. Lord, restore their spir- these bills, en bloc. The legislative clerk proceeded to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- its with trust and hope and order their call the roll. steps toward Your desired destination. tion is heard. The bills will be placed Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- on the calendar. Keep them calm in the quiet center of imous consent that the order for the their lives so that they may be serene quorum call be rescinded. f in life’s swirling stresses. Fill them The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. WAR- FRAUD ENFORCEMENT AND with the peace that comes from keep- NER). Without objection, it is so or- RECOVERY ACT ing their focus on You. Help them to dered. listen to others as attentively as they Mr. REID. Mr. President, every day f want others to listen to them. brings more bad news for American We pray in Your great Name. Amen. SCHEDULE homeowners. In Las Vegas alone, 1 in every 22 families received a foreclosure f Mr. REID. Mr. President, following leader remarks, there will be a period notice between January and March. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE of morning business until 4:20 today, That is seven times the national aver- The Honorable MARK BEGICH led the with Senators to be allowed to speak age. All across the country, the num- Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: for up to 10 minutes each. bers have skyrocketed since the begin- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the We moved the vote to 5:20 for a cou- ning of the year. As foreclosures men- United States of America, and to the Repub- ple of Senators. No one will miss the ace more and more hard-working lic for which it stands, one nation under God, vote. We will act as if the vote started homeowners, they become more des- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. at 5:30 rather than 5:20. perate for help. Unfortunately, schem- f Following morning business, the Sen- ers, swindlers, and scam artists are all ate will resume consideration of the too happy to pounce. Just today it was APPOINTMENT OF ACTING Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act. announced that the Justice Depart- PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE At 5:20, there will be a vote on cloture ment charged five people in Maryland The PRESIDING OFFICER. The in relation to that legislation. Under with orchestrating a massive and com- clerk will please read a communication an agreement we reached on Thursday, plex mortgage fraud scheme. The com- to the Senate from the President pro if cloture is invoked all pending pany cheated more than 1,000 people tempore (Mr. BYRD). amendments will be disposed of and the out of more than $70 million. There The legislative clerk read following vote on passage of the bill will occur at would be more of these cases filed if letter: noon tomorrow. All pending amend- the authorities had more resources to U.S. SENATE, ments are not germane to the bill and do so. PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, therefore all fall under rule XXII, if This week, we are going to vote on Washington, DC, April 27, 2009. cloture is invoked. the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery To the Senate: f Act. This bill provides critical funding Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, and new tools to let law enforcement of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby MEASURES PLACED ON THE prosecute and punish those responsible appoint the Honorable MARK BEGICH, a Sen- CALENDAR—S. 895, S. 896 ator from the State of Alaska, to perform for the mortgage and corporate frauds the duties of the Chair. Mr. REID. Mr. President, there are that have hurt countless hard-working ROBERT C. BYRD, two bills at the desk due for a second Americans and led to the worst finan- President pro tempore. reading, I am told. cial crisis in decades. Passing this bill

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It is long overdue, but it is cer- investigation that some have proposed from financial fraud are chronically tainly ripe for passage now. into intelligence-gathering efforts understaffed. These agencies are in des- I urge my colleagues to support the after the 9/11 attacks. perate need of personnel to help them Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act Some of the President’s own advisers because these schemes, such as the one and protect struggling homeowners at have warned that such an investigation I mentioned in Maryland, are ones the time they need it the most. would only serve to demoralize the in- where people have to be involved. You f telligence community and, therefore, just can’t do this working out of some weaken its ability to protect the Amer- office. We need investigators, we need RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER ican people. Moreover, the President prosecutors, we need personnel with himself has repeatedly said America specialized knowledge who can inves- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Re- must use all the tools in its arsenal ad- tigate and prosecute complicated publican leader is recognized. dressing problems we face, including, money-laundering schemes, mortgage f presumably, the ongoing threat of Is- fraud, and conspiracies to manipulate U.S. FOREIGN POLICY lamic terrorists. derivatives. The Fraud Enforcement Weakening our tools of intelligence and Recovery Act will give the FBI, Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, America faces many serious chal- through an investigation of the intel- the Department of Justice, and other ligence community and other key deci- Federal agencies the resources to hire lenges, not only at home but abroad. I was reminded of that fact in a vivid sionmakers would, by definition, make the help they need to protect American that pledge impossible to fulfill. It investments. It will also close several way during my own recent trip to Iraq and to the broader Middle East. I was would also serve to divide us, I fear, at legal loopholes that otherwise may a time when we must continue to allow individuals guilty of criminal reminded of it as I followed, with great interest, the President’s recent trips to present a united and determined front conduct to evade prosecution. Individ- to our known enemies. uals who have engaged in corruption or Europe and South America as well as some of his recent decisions relating to In my view, the Commander in Chief deliberate criminal behavior should has an obligation to unify the country not be able to escape punishment on a the shape and spirit of U.S. foreign policy. while we are at war and at risk. technicality. Looked at in this context, attacking This bill would update Federal fraud What these trips and decisions have each other on these issues is not only statutes to include mortgage lending shown many of us is that looking for- counterproductive, it is actually dan- businesses that are not directly regu- ward we would do well to reaffirm some gerous. It is important to remember we lated or insured by the Federal Govern- basic foreign policy principles that are still very much engaged in a global ment. Although these companies were have served America well in the past; fight against terror, and as long as that responsible for nearly half of the resi- namely, that our security and our pros- fight continues, a strong, ready defense dential mortgage market before the perity rely on a strong national de- will require strong support for an intel- economic collapse, they have remained fense, both militarily and with regard ligence community that is uniquely largely unregulated. It would also pro- to the gathering of intelligence, and equipped to deal with many of the tect the funds provided under the eco- that America must honor its commit- problems that arise in this fight. nomic recovery plan and the Troubled ments to allies and alliances. This Asset Relief Program and swiftly pun- afternoon, I would like to take a few At a time such as this, hampering ish anyone who would attempt to mis- moments to explain why these prin- the vital work of our Nation’s intel- use this money. ciples are so important. I would also ligence professionals is exactly the Finally, this bill will strengthen the like to outline a few of the areas where wrong thing to do. I have already open- False Claims Act, one of the most im- I agree and where I respectfully dis- ly and repeatedly expressed my dis- portant civil tools we have for rooting agree with the foreign policy decisions agreement with the administration’s out fraud in Government. In the last the new administration has made. approach on Guantanamo. Americans few months, we have taken strong I will begin with the praise. In my would like to know why they are pre- steps to steer the American economy view, the President admirably followed paring to transfer prisoners involved in toward recovery, but we must do more. the principle of maintaining and em- the 9/11 attacks either to facilities that We must ensure that the money we are ploying a strong defense when he ac- are outside our control entirely or here spending to get our economy back on cepted the advice of his military com- in the United States. They want assur- track is used in the manner in which manders to withdraw U.S. troops from ances the next detention facility, or we intended it. Iraq based on conditions on the ground, the country to which they are trans- The American people are depending not political calculations. He followed ferred, keeps them as safe as Guanta- on us to act quickly to ensure that this principle again by pursuing in Af- namo has. those whose criminal behavior caused ghanistan the same counterinsurgency So far, the administration has not the current financial crisis are brought strategy that has worked in Iraq. The been able to provide those assurances. to justice and to ensure law enforce- administration deserves credit for both Its only assurance is that Guantanamo ment has the tools and resources to decisions. I have not been hesitant in will close sometime within the next 9 deter such conduct in the future. We giving it that credit. months. To achieve that goal, the ad- cannot allow con artists to cheat work- The next step, of course, is to keep ministration has asked Congress for $80 ing families who play by the rules. We our forces ready. In order to do so, the million in the upcoming supplemental cannot allow them to deceive those Senate must pass the administration’s war funding bill. In my view, Congress who make an honest living. We cannot supplemental spending request to train would be shirking its duties if it were let them steal from people who seek and equip the armed services. This is a to approve these funds one second—one nothing more than their fair share of spending request I will support. second—before we know exactly what the American dream. Unfortunately, the administration the administration plans to do with I would like to spread across the erred when it selectively declassified a these terrorists. record here what terrific work Senator number of so-called CIA interrogation News reports over the weekend sug- LEAHY, the chairman of the Judiciary memos almost in their entirety. The gest the administration is very close to Committee, has done—and members on choice on this issue was clear: Defend announcing the release of a number of his committee. This is important legis- career intelligence professionals or re- detainees into the United States, not lation. The wise nature of Senator veal to al-Qaida terrorists the interro- to detention facilities but into the

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We stockpile in the misguided hope of se- human rights advocates who face arbi- had that vote a couple years ago, 94 to curing a promise of cooperation from trary arrest, detention, and the denial 3. The presumption was that they Russia with respect to Iran. The notion of a fair trial. would be coming to the United States that the key to containing Iran lies What about Venezuelans who face ar- and incarcerated, not free. The Senate with Russian cooperation is not new. bitrary arrest and detention and who expressed itself 94 to 3 against such a But it has repeatedly proven to be fu- cannot expect a fair trial? It is un- release. tile. The previous administration pur- likely they would cheer by the new ad- Until these new reports emerged, no sued the path of cooperation in the ministration’s warm embrace of a man one had even ever contemplated the form of the Nuclear Cooperation 123 who oppresses them. Imagine the sig- possibility of releasing trained terror- Agreement, and Russia did not end its nal this sends to those in Venezuela ists into American communities. It arms sales to Iran as a result. and throughout the world who are never occurred to anyone. If the admin- I might add, that treaty was subse- fighting for the freedom and Demo- istration actually follows through on quently withdrawn. We should learn cratic reforms and who expect the this shocking proposal, it will have from our mistakes, not repeat them. United States to defend and to protect clearly answered the question of This means that as we engage the Rus- their efforts in our dealings with whether its plan for the inmates at sians, we must also do so as realists. friends and foes alike. Guantanamo will keep America as safe The newer members of the NATO alli- Similarly concerning is the increas- as Guantanamo has. ance must know the United States will ing reliance on special envoys. The ad- By releasing trained terrorists into not help Russia carve out a new sphere ministration has rushed several of civilian communities in the United of influence in the 21st century to those envoys, all fine public servants, States, the administration will, by def- match the one it had in the second half to foreign capitals. Yet none of them inition, endanger the American people. of the 20th century. were subject to Senate confirmation or Moreover, by releasing trained terror- The administration should be equally are answerable in any way to Congress. ists into the United States, the admin- realistic in its dealings with Iran. It I see by the morning paper they require istration may run afoul of U.S. law, must make perfectly clear that pursuit considerable staff. of nuclear weapons is unacceptable. These envoys face significant chal- something that was pointed out to us This means explaining to our friends lenges, from divides among the Pales- by the Senator from Alabama some and to our foes that the pursuit of such tinian people to the growth of the weeks back. Many were unaware that a program will have consequences. Taliban inside Pakistan. During their such a release might actually violate Israel and a number of moderate Arab negotiations, these envoys are likely to U.S. law, and I believe the Senator regimes have all risked a great deal in make commitments that Congress will from Alabama will have more to say confronting Islamic extremism. We be expected to fulfill or fund, but Con- about that shortly. need to assure every one of them that gress cannot be expected to simply That law presumably would prohibit the administration’s negotiations with hand out funds to support negotiations admission to the United States of any- Iran will lead to real results. we know nothing about. These special one who has trained for, engaged in, or The challenges we face abroad will envoys should be accountable to Con- espoused terrorism. Before any deci- require much patience and endurance, gress. sion is made that will affect the safety as they always have. Efforts to im- Every American President from of American communities, the Attor- prove our image abroad are a part of George Washington to the current day ney General needs to explain how his that. But we should not overvalue the has struggled to balance America’s in- decision will make America safer and power of personal diplomacy in over- terests with its ideals. This is some- whether this decision complies with coming problems that have been with thing Americans have long accepted. U.S. law. us for years. We saw this recently with But the rush to initiate fresh starts I also disagree with the administra- Iran. In response to the administra- with old adversaries or to find quick tion’s recent pledge to ratify the Com- tion’s offer of a new era of engagement solutions to the many complex prob- prehensive Test Ban Treaty, a treaty that is honest and grounded in mutual lems we face is not always advisable that we have voluntarily abided by for respect, Iran convicted an American when it comes to advancing our long- years. Before the President rushes to journalist to 8 years in jail after a se- term interests or in preserving and fulfill this goal, America needs assur- cret trial and accused the United strengthening alliances or our relation- ances that our nuclear stockpile is States in an international forum of ships with allies. both reliable and safe. As our nuclear conspiring to create Israel on the ‘‘pre- Republicans will have many reasons stockpile ages, the assurance becomes text of Jewish sufferings.’’ to stand with the President in the increasingly important. There are only The administration offered respect, months and years ahead. But we will two ways to ensure the safety of our and Iran responded with contempt. not be reluctant to remind them of nuclear stockpile: through actual tests Iran continues to fund terrorist organi- some of the principles that have served or by investing in a new generation of zations such as Hezbollah and Hamas, us well in the past or to speak out warheads. At the moment, the adminis- and there is little evidence that any in- against decisions with which we respec- tration is not willing to do either. centive can keep the Supreme Leader tively disagree. When it comes to deterrence, this rep- of Iran, Khamenei, from pursuing a nu- As we wage two wars overseas, we resents a serious dilemma. clear weapon. must be sure to maintain strong rela- As Defense Secretary Gates has said: Iran must be deterred. tions with our allies. There is absolutely no way that we can Then there is Cuba. In response to Some days they will need us. Some maintain a credible deterrent and reduce the the administration’s proposal for a days we will need them. But in a dan- number of warheads in our stockpile without ‘‘fresh start’’ in our relations with gerous world, these vital relationships resorting [either] to testing our stockpile or Communist Cuba, Fidel Castro said the must be preserved. We must also pre- pursuing a modernization program. new administration had confused his serve the dominance of the U.S. mili- As we seek to keep our defenses brother Raul’s reaffirmation of the tary in the near term and in the long strong, we must also be careful to keep Cuban Revolution and its principles for term. And any arms control agreement our commitments to our allies and an openness to discussing Democratic sent to the Senate must be verifiable friends, particularly in the Middle East reform. and clearly in the national interest. and in NATO. After all, what good is an As far as fresh starts go, this was not These are principles all of us should alliance if one of its members cannot particularly encouraging to me, nor agree on and all of us should be eager

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When a woman with bare arms was shown on the screen, one of the group American people. ing ‘‘from or on behalf of any organiza- grabbed the television and threw it to the I yield the floor. tion that, at the time the training was ground, according to the officials. f received, was a terrorist organization.’’ According to the news story, the offi- The Uighurs at Guantanamo received RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME cials at Guantanamo had to censor the military training, including on AK–47s, TV shows and showed only pretaped The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under at camps run by the Eastern Turkistan programs that wouldn’t offend the the previous order, the leadership time Islamic Movement, which has been des- Uighurs. If these detainees cannot han- is reserved. ignated as a terrorist organization by dle mere televised depictions of West- f both the United States and the United ern culture without violent outbursts, Nations since 2002. Accordingly, under MORNING BUSINESS why are we releasing them into our the clear letter of Federal immigration towns and communities? Even though The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under law, these detainees are not eligible for this seems like an obvious question, the previous order, the Senate will pro- admission into the United States. In this administration seems to have lit- ceed to a period of morning business my letter I called upon the Attorney tle concern over it. Rather than sound- until 4:20 p.m., with Senators per- General, whom I supported for that job ing alarm bells, the Director of Na- mitted to speak for up to 10 minutes and have respect for, to explain ‘‘what tional Intelligence Dennis Blair pro- each, with the time equally divided be- legal authority, if any, you believe the posed releasing the detainees with tween the two leaders or their des- administration has to admit into the some form of welfare subsidy. In com- ignees. United States Uighurs and/or any other ments in March, Admiral Blair agreed The Senator from Alabama. detainee who participated in terrorist- that ‘‘[y]ou can’t just put them on the f related activities covered by Section street.’’ But his solution was not to 1182(a)(3)(B) [of the federal immigra- continue detention or to release de- CONCERNS ABOUT RELEASE OF tion law].’’ He has not responded in any tainees to their home countries or to GITMO DETAINEES way. I am a member of the Judiciary China, which wants them. Rather, he Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, I Committee. That was a respectful and said, ‘‘If we are to release them in the thank Senator MCCONNELL for his lead- proper request I made. I have not heard United States, we need some sort of as- ership on the issue of securing the from him at all. Yet we are reading in sistance for them to start a new life.’’ peace and security of the United States the paper that there is a plan afoot to So this administration seems more of America and the challenges we face allow this release. concerned about the welfare of the dan- in this very difficult world. I am The current stories in the Times and gerous militants, frankly, than it does pleased it was he who offered a resolu- the Associated Press suggest that the about the real safety concerns of the tion not long ago that passed 94 to 3 to administration is knowingly and will- American people and of the views of say that those terrorists we have in fully acting contrary to law and to the the citizens of our country who, by Guantanamo should not be released will of Congress and doing so on a mat- overwhelming polling data, oppose the into the United States. It passed this ter that is directly at odds with our release of these Guantanamo inmates Senate 94 to 3. Government’s obligation to keep into the country. According to an April So I was alarmed on Friday to see a America’s communities safe from dan- 3, 2009 Rasmussen Reports survey, 75 report in the Los Angeles Times by Ju- gerous terrorists and militants. percent of U.S. voters oppose the re- lian Barnes, the first line of which said: Let me say, the Attorney General has lease of Guantanamo inmates into this a responsibility to uphold the law and country. A similar number—74 per- The Obama administration is preparing to cent—oppose providing public assist- admit into the United States as many as protect civil rights. But I would say seven Chinese Muslims who have been im- this, the primary responsibility of the ance to any Guantanamo detainees prisoned at Guantanamo Bay in the first re- Attorney General of the United States who might be released. lease of any of the detainees into this coun- is to ensure that decent people who fol- So what is surprising about the re- try, according to current and former U.S. of- low the law are protected from crimi- cent news reports about the possible release of Guantanamo detainees is ficials. nals and terrorists and those who that they come on the heels of another The Times report was followed by an would do them harm. If he is not the announcement earlier last week which Associated Press story over the week- one who is going to lead the effort to made me think the Obama administra- end entitled ‘‘Holder Close to Making protect us from those who would harm tion was coming to understand the Decision on Gitmo Detainees’’—Holder us, who is? Sometimes I wonder what being Attorney General Eric Holder— dangerous nature of the Eastern Turk- they think their goal is. ish Islamic Movement. This past Mon- which detailed an emerging plan to re- So some will claim that the Uighurs day, April 20, 2009, President Obama’s lease a group of Uighurs held at Guan- held at Guantanamo are not dangerous Treasury Department issued a release tanamo into the United States, pos- because the courts and previous admin- listing Abdul Haq as a designated ter- sibly northern Virginia. istrations agreed that these individuals rorist. This announcement, which fol- Three weeks ago, on April 2, 2009, I are not enemy combatants against the lows on the heels of a similar an- wrote the Attorney General. I am a United States. But this argument over- nouncement from the United Nations, member of the Judiciary Committee, looks the fact that the Uighurs aren’t is significant for three key reasons, as and I served in the Department of Jus- deemed enemy combatants against the well as a fourth reason that relates di- tice for 15 years. I wrote Mr. Holder on United States because the organization rectly to the Uighur detainees: exactly this issue, to explain my con- they were affiliated with, the Eastern Abdul Haq is the leader of the East- cerns about the serious national secu- Turkistan Islamic Movement, is not ern Turkistan Islamic Movement. rity and legal issues raised by any pro- closely associated enough with al- Abdul Haq was listed as a ringleader posed release of Guantanamo detain- Qaida or the Taliban to justify that de- in planned attacks on the Olympic ees. In my letter I explained that the 17 termination. But make no mistake games in China. Uighur detainees currently held at about it, these detainees are trained Abdul Haq is listed as a member of a Guantanamo ‘‘received military train- militants with ties to a terrorist orga- council within al-Qaida. He is con- ing, including firearms training, in ter- nization, albeit one targeting Chinese nected to al-Qaida. rorist camps in Afghanistan for poten- interests rather than American inter- Perhaps most importantly, Abdul tial terrorist actions against Chinese ests. They should not be ushered into Haq is directly tied to the Uighur de- interests.’’ American communities by this admin- tainees held at Guantanamo Bay. Ac- I further explained that Federal law, istration. cording to a recent article by Thomas specifically title 8 United States Code The Los Angeles Times story from Jocelyn, who published a series of ex- section 1182(a)(3)(B), clearly prohibits last week illustrates the danger these cerpts from the Combatant Status Re- the admission of any alien—and they detainees pose: view Tribunal proceedings for the

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Wouldn’t Northridge earthquake in the case of their training, they, time and again, we think that government was aiding California. admitted to training on what they re- terrorism? Each of these States approaches their ferred to as ‘‘the AK–47’’ or ‘‘the Ka- How did we get into this position? I homeowners insurance in a different lashnikov.’’ do not think the administration has way. But, increasingly, States are mov- It is unbelievable to me that we are thought this through. There is no ques- ing to a position whereby a quasi-gov- talking about releasing these dan- tion China has certain well-known ernment reinsurance company is set gerous detainees into American com- problems with human rights, and I up—in the case of Florida, it is the munities, despite the fact that they re- have been one of their critics. But are Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund— ceived military-style training on AK– those problems any worse than the that, in effect, reinsures private insur- 47s in a camp run by a known terrorist problems in Yemen, Algeria, Libya, ance companies in order to induce and terrorist organization, both of Sudan, and Saudi Arabia—all countries them to continue to sell insurance in which are designated as such by the to which the United States has re- the marketplace. So the insurance companies, instead United States and the United Nations. turned Guantanamo detainees? What of going out onto the world markets to And the administration is doing so just message is our government sending get reinsurance—that is, insurance one week after it denounced the man here, and what will be the repercus- against catastrophe—instead, or in ad- who trained the Uighur detainees in sions? Have any of these questions been dition to, go to a creature, in Florida’s the following clear words. This is what seriously considered? case called the Florida Hurricane Ca- the Treasury Department said: I call on Attorney General Holder to tastrophe Fund. Abdul Haq commands a terror group that answer my letter of April 2 well before The problem is that each of our sought to sow violence and fracture inter- he plans to release any of these mili- States—Florida and Texas and Cali- national unity at the 2008 Olympic Games in tants onto the streets of America. If he fornia and Louisiana—that are each China. Today, we stand together with the is able to travel halfway around the facing this potential megacatastrophe world in condemning this brutal terrorist world ‘‘to reassure skeptical Euro- and isolating him from the international fi- event—hurricane or earthquake—find nancial system. peans,’’ perhaps he can answer a sim- it increasingly difficult to buy reinsur- ple, direct, two-page letter from this ance at an affordable rate. Indeed, So within a week of our Government skeptical Senator. seeking to condemn and isolate ‘‘this some of the reinsurance cannot be pro- We know as many as 60 former Guan- vided for, even if you go out and try to brutal terrorist,’’ the administration is tanamo Bay detainees who were re- planning to turn loose his pupils into prearrange a bond issue, given the fact leased overseas have returned to the of these markets that are very uncer- the United States. battlefield, including some in senior There was a time not long ago when tain now about being able to obtain a roles with al-Qaida. That stark reality bond issue, and that uncertainty is no Senator would need to come to the is why the Senate voted 94 to 3 to sup- floor to explain that it is dangerous causing a great deal of turmoil for a port Senator MCCONNELL’s resolution State to know that it can cover the and unlawful to release extremist mili- that concluded with these words: losses if a major catastrophe hits. tants trained by terrorists into the It is the sense of the Senate that detainees What I am introducing today—and I United States. housed at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, including will be joined by Senators from Texas, Why would we release them here? We senior members of al Qaeda, should not be California, and Louisiana, and will ul- captured them on the battlefield. We released into American society, nor should timately invite all of the Senators took them to Guantanamo. Now we are they be transferred stateside into facilities from the States on the Atlantic seagoing to release them. China would in American communities and neighbor- board and the gulf coast, as well as hoods. like to have them back. They are right- other earthquake-prone areas, such as ly concerned about the people who at- I note that now-Vice President BIDEN Memphis, TN, which has one of the tempted to bomb the Olympic games. and now-Secretary of State Hillary major fault lines in the country run- We don’t have to release them here. We Clinton—Members of the Senate then— ning through it and would be a poten- don’t have to release them. voted for the resolution. Then-Senator tial major catastrophe because of all Well, according to the press reports I Obama did not. He was not voting. But the gas lines that run from the Texas have cited, the administration is plan- he has made statements that indicate and Oklahoma well fields all the way ning to release the Uighur detainees to he understands the dangerousness of to New York and to New England—it gain favor and ‘‘generate good will’’ these individuals. I suggest that he would be a major catastrophe if an with foreign governments. Now we un- give more thought to those words he earthquake hits; and that is one of the derstand, according to the Associated has previously issued and that he fol- fault lines—so what this legislation Press, Mr. Holder is in Europe where he low the law, the plain law as I see it, will do is provide a backup for the is ‘‘to reassure skeptical Europeans and not release any of them into the State catastrophe funds by allowing without generating too much opposi- United States. them to have the assurance that when tion back home.’’ I thank the Chair and yield the floor. they go into the private marketplace— That is an uneasy statement for me. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- to float bonds, to pay off claims after That sounds a little duplicitous to me, ator from Florida. the disaster has hit—that they will be for an Attorney General to be in Eu- Mr. NELSON of Florida. Mr. Presi- able, even in these uncertain times of rope where he is ‘‘to reassure skeptical dent, it is my intent to take a very few the economic markets, to sell those Europeans without generating too minutes. We are speaking in morning bond issues because they will have a much opposition back home.’’ I suggest business? U.S. Government guarantee. he needs to be focused on security in The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- You might say: Well, why would we the United States. I think we need to ator is correct. want the Federal Government to guar- consider why it is we feel that a nation Mr. NELSON of Florida. Thank you, antee those? Well, clearly it is in the we have favorable trade relations with, Mr. President. interests of the Federal Government China, which successfully conducted f because these are only going to be Olympic games, isn’t able to detain guaranteeing public organizations that people who are committed to a group CATASTROPHE INSURANCE are an arm of the Government and that that was designed to attack those Mr. NELSON of Florida. Mr. Presi- are run by members of a board that in- games. dent, what do Florida, Louisiana, deed are public officials, and it will ac- If another country captured terror- Texas, and California all have in com- tually end up saving Federal tax dol- ists who were attacking the United mon? Aside from all being Sunbelt lars.

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It is Texas have a continuing common need for you remember a few years ago when going to be the Federal Government. reliable, adequate private financing. They our Congress got mad at France and So if a large part of those payments have come together to advance an innovative banned French fries in the House of has already been provided by private approach: Federal guarantees of the State Representatives cafeteria? We Ameri- programs’ post-event debt. COGA will pro- cans have always had a love-hate rela- insurance, because we have enabled vide these State programs, and any other that through this catastrophe reinsur- qualifying State program, with dramatically tionship with the French, which is why ance fund, then that means that is an enhanced debt-market access, across all it was so galling last month when the additional cost the Federal Govern- market conditions, at much lower borrowing Democratic Congress passed a budget ment will not have to bear. costs. with such big deficits that it makes the I remind the Senate that after WHAT IT DOES United States literally ineligible to Katrina struck New Orleans, that total COGA would authorize (at pre-set levels) join France in the European Union. tab is somewhere in the neighborhood Federal guarantees of State-program debt Of course, we do not want to be in the of $200 billion, and the Federal Govern- incurred to pay insured losses from major European Union. We are the United ment’s share of that is well north of natural catastrophes. States of America. But French deficits COGA does not furnish Federal funds to are lower than ours, and their Presi- $100 billion, or over half of the total State programs and does not make the Fed- cost. When the category 4 or 5 hurri- eral government a reinsurer of catastrophe dent has been running around sounding cane hits an urbanized part of the risk. like a Republican, lecturing our Presi- coast—be it in any one of our States— Upon application by a qualifying State dent about spending too much. it is clearly going to be a major eco- program, the Treasury provides a 3-year Now the debate in Congress is shift- nomic loss, of which the Federal Gov- COGA guarantee commitment—this gives ing to the size of your electric and gas- ernment is going to come in. If a lot of the State program vital certainty in plan- oline bills and to climate change. So those damages have already been paid ning its claim-paying capacity. States re- guess who has one of the lowest elec- confirm their qualifications each year. by private insurance, enabled by these The guarantee is not actually issued until tric rates in Western Europe and the reinsurance funds set up by the State after an event (when a State program would second lowest carbon emissions in the governments—enabled because they go into the debt markets), and then solely to entire European Union. It is France have a Federal guarantee on the obtain funds to pay and adjust losses it can- again. loans—then it ends up being a win-win not otherwise cover with existing resources. What is more, they are doing it with situation. To be eligible, State catastrophe programs a technology we invented and have Because my colleague from Ten- must meet stringent criteria, including: been reluctant to use: nuclear power. Public purpose and organization, including Thirty years ago, the contrary nessee is in the Chamber, I hasten to tax-exempt status, and a board composed of add that, of course, catastrophes are or appointed by public officials. French became reliant on nuclear not just hurricanes, but some of the Proven ability to repay, and an actuarially power when others would not. Today, worse catastrophes that could happen sound rate structure. nuclear plants provide 80 percent of are, in fact, earthquakes. An 8-point States must have robust building codes their electricity. They even sell elec- plus on the Richter scale earthquake, and recognize loss-mitigation measures. tricity to Germany, whose politicians centered on a major metropolitan area, WHAT IT WILL COST AND WHAT IT WILL SAVE built windmills and solar panels and such as San Francisco or Memphis, TN, Guarantees are only for public organiza- promised not to build nuclear plants, would be a cost well in excess of insur- tions with proven ability to repay their obli- which was exactly the attitude in the gations. ance losses, well in excess of between Under COGA, the Federal government United States between 1979 and 2008, $50 and $100 billion. would make payments only in rare cir- when not one new nuclear plant was This is a rational way through the cumstances—it is a debt guarantee, not a di- built. Still, nuclear, which provides private sector marketplace to approach rect loan. Guarantee fees cover COGA’s ad- only 20 percent of all U.S. electricity, that problem, and I commend to the ministrative costs. provides 70 percent of our pollution- Senate this bill that I introduce today, States without effective programs will free electricity. So you would think the Catastrophe Obligation Guarantee want to form them—COGA-supported post- that if Democrats want to talk about event funding will provide broad, sensible in- energy and climate change and clean Act. I ask the Senate to favorably con- centives to qualified State programs. sider it. The COGA guarantees will save Federal air, they would put American-made nu- Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- dollars: When more people are covered by clear power front and center. Instead, sent to have a Catastrophe Obligation State catastrophe insurance, the Federal their answer is billions in subsidies for Guarantee Act fact sheet printed in the Government’s post-event burden is greatly renewable energy from the Sun, the RECORD. reduced. wind, and the Earth. There being no objection, the mate- Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, I Well, we Republicans like renewable rial was ordered to be printed in the congratulate the Senator from Florida energy too. We proposed a new Manhat- RECORD, as follows: on his comments. He is exactly right, tan Project, for example, like the one COGA FACT SHEET: THE CATASTROPHE there is a major fault along the Mis- in World War II, to find ways to make OBLIGATION GUARANTEE ACT sissippi River near Memphis, TN. There solar power cost competitive and to WHY IT IS NEEDED was a massive earthquake in the early improve advanced biofuels from crops Many states have catastrophic natural dis- 1800s that created Reelfoot Lake. The that we do not eat. But today, renew- aster risk so large that the private markets earthquake was so profound that the able electricity from the Sun, the wind, simply can’t insure it. Mississippi River actually ran up- and the Earth provides only about 1.5 Residential property insurance is vital to post-disaster recovery, because it protects stream in order to do that. One eye- percent of America’s electricity. Dou- people’s most valuable asset—their homes. witness to that was Davy Crockett, ble it and triple it, and we still do not But in the private insurance market, catas- who was on a bear hunt that winter up have very much. So there is potentially trophe coverage is often very expensive or in northwest Tennessee. He wrote a dangerous energy gap between the re- simply unavailable—this can rob community about it in his autobiography which newable energy we want and the reli- recovery of much-needed resources. was intended to be his Presidential able energy we need. To bridge this affordability/availability campaign autobiography. It never To close that gap, Republicans say gap, California, Florida, Louisiana, and start with conservation and efficiency. Texas have created public insurance or rein- quite worked out. But we take it very surance programs. seriously. We have so much electricity at night, These programs need substantial post-ca- The University of Memphis has a cen- for example, we could electrify half our tastrophe capital to pay their claims, but for ter dealing with earthquakes. We will cars and trucks by plugging them in

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They nuclear powerplants during the next 20 The other article from the Maryville could not rely on the one wind farm years, Democrats say, well, there is no ALCOA Daily Times on April 27— that exists in the Southeastern United place to put the used nuclear fuel. today—is from my hometown. This is States, which is in Tennessee and We say, recycle the fuel—the way my hometown newspaper, and it is which only produces 5 megawatts of France does. They say, no, we cannot. about a plant that means a lot to me. unreliable, expensive power—because We say, how about another Manhat- It is an ALCOA plant—the Aluminum the wind blows much of the time at tan Project to remove carbon from coal Company of America plant. My father night, when TVA already has 7,000 plant emissions? Imaginary, they say. worked at the south plant until he re- megawatts of extra power. So the solar We say, for a bridge to a clean energy tired. I went to school on an ALCOA plants that we need for the renewable future, find more natural gas and oil scholarship. During World Wars I and energy of the future will have to rely offshore. Farmers, homeowners, and II, there were as many as 12,000 and today on coal, nuclear, and natural factories must have natural gas, and 13,000 people in our east Tennessee area gas. the oil we will still need should be ours who worked at ALCOA with good It is important, as we debate the so- instead of sending billions of dollars wages. It changed the lives of three called renewable electricity standard, overseas. generations of families who lived there. as we talk about climate change and They can’t wait to put another ban It would have been impossible for us to clean energy—and I have had legisla- on offshore drilling. have the good schools, the good jobs, tion on those subjects every congress We say incentives. the good communities we have had that I have been a Senator—to realize They say mandates. without the good wages paid by the that cost is important if we don’t want We say keep prices down. Aluminum Company of America. to keep jobs from going overseas and if Democrats say put a big, new na- Here is the headline: ‘‘ALCOA hopes we want people to be able to afford tional sales tax on electric bills and new power contract will bring smelting their electric bills. I mentioned that gasoline. restart.’’ TVA’s electric rates are average to We both want a clean energy future, Ninety-five years after ALCOA Tennessee low, but last December, 10 percent of but here is the real difference: Repub- Operations fired up its first potline— the electricity customers of the Nash- licans want to find more American en- That is to make aluminum— ville Electric Service said they ergy and use less. Democrats want to and seven weeks after the company shut couldn’t afford to pay their bills. When use less, and they don’t want to find down its last potline, the question remains: we come down here and start talking much more. Will aluminum ingots ever roll out of the about proposals that are going to drive They talk about President Kennedy south plant again? up the cost, and when we say we are sending a man to the Moon. Their en- What will make the difference for going to deliberately drive up the cost, ergy proposals wouldn’t get America these ALCOA plants that have provided I think that is the wrong policy. We are an inventive country. We can halfway to the Moon. good wages and good jobs to thousands conserve. We can double the number of We Republicans didn’t like it when of families in Tennessee? The price of nuclear powerplants we have. We can Democrats passed a budget that gave electricity. double the energy research that we are the French bragging rights on deficits, The newspaper says: doing on solar and other renewable en- so we are not about to let the French The deal that ALCOA is looking for is a ergies, and we can do it with the objec- also outdo us on electric and gasoline long-range power contract with the Ten- tive of having low-cost electricity. bills, clean air, and climate change. nessee Valley Authority that will allow the That is the way to keep our jobs. That We say find more American energy Tennessee smelting operations to be cost competitive when metal prices rebound. is the way to avoid poverty. That is the and use less—energy that is as clean as way to produce the largest amount of possible, as reliable as possible, and at When we talk about electricity, the clean electricity for the future. We as low a cost as possible, and one place only cost some people talk about is need a bridge to a clean energy future. to start is with 100 new nuclear power- driving up the cost so we will use less Yes, of course, that includes renewable plants. of it. That is the idea of a carbon tax. Mr. President, I wish to ask unani- That is the idea of driving up the price energy, but it is only 1.5 percent of mous consent that following my re- of gasoline so people will buy less of it. what we have today. So to talk about marks an article from the Washington But if we drive up the price of elec- driving the price up and relying on a Post and an article from the Maryville tricity in Tennessee—if TVA raises its national windmill policy, for example, ALCOA Daily Times be printed in the prices to ALCOA—that plant will never to drive this big productive country is unrealistic. RECORD, which I will describe for a mo- reopen again and those hundreds or I thank the President, and I yield the ment. even thousands of jobs will never come floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without back again. EXHIBIT 1 objection, it is so ordered. I was visited recently by a number of (See exhibit 1.) big companies in Tennessee that are [From the Washington Post, Apr. 24, 2009] Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, the concerned about the price of Tennessee GETTING REAL ON WIND AND SOLAR article from the Washington Post is Valley Authority electricity. They say (By James Schlesinger and Robert L. Hirsch) written by James Schlesinger and Rob- they may not be able to stay there un- Why are we ignoring things we know? We less it gets more competitive. Residen- know that the sun doesn’t always shine and ert L. Hirsch. James Schlesinger was that the wind doesn’t always blow. That the first Secretary of Energy, and he tial rates are relatively low—average to low—but rates for companies are not means that solar cells and wind energy sys- established the National Renewable tems don’t always provide electric power. Energy Laboratory. Robert Hirsch is a low. Ironically, we are celebrating in Nevertheless, solar and wind energy seem to senior energy adviser today, and he Tennessee the arrival of two big new have captured the public’s support as poten- managed the Federal renewable pro- industries which make polysilicon, tially being the primary or total answer to grams. Their article is entitled ‘‘Get- which is the material that goes into our electric power needs. ting Real on Wind and Solar.’’ the solar panels that you put on the Solar cells and wind turbines are appealing because they are ‘‘renewables’’ with prom- Here is the last paragraph of the arti- top of your house. Those two new plants, one of which will go in Clarks- ising implications and because they emit no cle I am including: carbon dioxide during operation, which is The United States will need an array of ville, TN, and one of which will go in certainly a plus. But because both are inter- electric power production options to meet its Cleveland, will each use about 120 mittent electric power generators, they can- needs in the years ahead. Solar and wind will megawatts of power when they open. not produce electricity ‘‘on demand,’’ some- have their place, as will other renewables. From the beginning, they will be thing that the public requires. We expect the

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The wind doesn’t blow at a con- prospects for any immediate change is nil. f stant rate, and sometimes it does not blow The demand for the 1.3 million pounds of GUANTANAMO BAY at all. molten metal that the smelting plant can If large-scale electric energy storage were produce does not exist in the current mar- Mr. JOHANNS. Mr. President, I rise viable, solar and wind intermittency would ketplace. to speak about the detainment facili- be less of a problem. However, large-scale Still, leadership at the company is hopeful ties at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base. electric energy storage is possible only in that when the economy rebounds, Tennessee At the end of January of this year, the few locations where there are hydro- Smelting Operations will be in a position to be restarted. the President signed an Executive electric dams. But when we use hydroelectric order indicating his intention to close dams for electric energy storage, we reduce ‘‘We’re in the standard, ready position,’’ their electric power output, which would said Brett McBrayer Tennessee Primary Guantanamo. Unfortunately, the Exec- otherwise have been used by consumers. In Metals location manager. ‘‘The employees utive order was very short on detail. other words, we suffer a loss to gain power have done such an incredible job of preparing We do know the Justice Department is on demand from wind and solar. the plant to have it in as much a ready state reviewing the cases of individual de- At locations without such hydroelectric as possible.’’ Cranes are being moved up and down to tainees. We know the President would dams, which is most places, solar and wind keep them operational, and preventive main- like to move these detainees some- electricity systems must be backed up 100 tenance is being done so the plant will be where else. Unfortunately, 3 months percent by other forms of generation to en- prepared if and when the call comes to re- after the release of the Executive sure against blackouts. In today’s world, start. that backup power can only come from fossil order, that is about what we know ‘‘I can’t say enough about the employees. today. fuels. The way they faced the tough call and the Because of this need for full fossil fuel way they responded says a lot about the If the President still plans to close backup, the public will pay a large premium character of the employees in this region. Guantanamo Bay within a year, the for solar and wind—paying once for the solar That drives me even harder in discussions clock is ticking, and we only have 9 and wind system (made financially feasible with TVA to get a deal done,’’ McBrayer months until the deadline laid out in through substantial subsidies) and again for said. the Executive order. Indeed, the Presi- the fossil fuel system, which must be kept The deal McBrayer is looking for is a long- running at a low level at all times to be able dent’s supplemental request for Iraq range power contract with the Tennessee and Afghanistan includes $80 million to to quickly ramp up in cases of sudden de- Valley Authority—the current contract ex- clines in sunshine and wind. Thus, the total pires next year—that will allow Tennessee close Guantanamo. We know that $30 cost of such a system includes the cost of the Smelting Operations to be cost competitive million would go to the Justice Depart- solar and wind machines, their subsidies, and when metal prices rebound. That has hap- ment to shut down the facilities, re- the cost of the full backup power system pened at ALCOA smelting plants in other review detainee procedures, and to fund running in ‘‘spinning reserve.’’ gions where the company has negotiated future litigation. The other $50 million Finally, since solar and wind conditions more flexible prices with electricity sup- would go to the Department of Defense, are most favorable in the Southwest and the pliers. primarily to support the transfer of the center of the country, costly transmission ‘‘We’ve been in discussions with TVA for lines will be needed to move that lower-cost quite some time. It always seems more com- detainees and the associated personnel. solar and wind energy to population centers plicated than it needs to be, but there are a However, we do not know—and neither on the coasts. There must be considerable re- lot of issues,’’ McBrayer said. ‘‘The sooner does anyone else within the adminis- dundancy in those new transmission lines to we get a deal done, the stronger candidate tration or outside it—where the detain- guard against damage due to natural disas- we’ll be for a restart. The longer negotia- ees would go. I am troubled by this in- ters and terrorism, leading to considerable tions drag out, it seems to become harder. substantial approach and what appears additional costs. An agreement can’t happen soon enough.’’ to be a haphazard approach. This is a The climate change benefits that accrue TVA issued a statement indicating its de- from solar and wind power with 100 percent sire to reach an equitable agreement with matter vital for national security. fossil fuel backup are associated with the the aluminum company. Memories have dimmed and we forget fossil fuels not used at the standby power ‘‘ALCOA has long been a valued customer the days surrounding September 11. We plants. Because solar and wind have the ca- of TVA’s and we are working diligently to remember the day itself quite well— pacity to deliver only 30 to 40 percent of reach agreement on a long-term power con- the shock in the morning—but we seem their full power ratings in even the best loca- tract for the future. While these contract ne- to forget the resolve that came after tions, they provide a carbon dioxide reduc- gotiations are confidential, we are working that. The resolve was born of our un- to reach an agreement that will allow tion of less than 30 to 40 percent, considering derstanding that there was a global the fossil fuels needed for the ‘‘spinning re- ALCOA to operate its Tennessee facility serve.’’ That’s far less than the 100 percent while, at the same time, not disadvantaging network of violent extremists with that many people believe, and it all comes other Valley ratepayers,’’ said Jim Allen, a substantial international support dedi- with a high cost premium. TVA spokesman. cated to attacking the United States The United States will need an array of Brickey Beasley, president of United Steel- and its allies. Make no mistake about electric power production options to meet its workers Local 309, said he looks forward to it, these terrorists are highly dan- needs in the years ahead. Solar and wind will the day the South Plant Smelting Oper- gerous. By now, most Americans are ations reopens and also in maintaining the have their places, as will other renewables. probably familiar with the name Realistically, however, solar and wind will North Plant rolling mill. The Tapoco Divi- probably only provide a modest percentage sion of ALCOA—the four-dam hydroelectric Khalid Shaikh Mohammed. He is a of future U.S. power. Some serious realism in project on the Little Tennessee and Cheoah Guantanamo resident. Before his cap- energy planning is needed, preferably from rivers—should give Tennessee Operations an ture in 2003 and later transfer to Guan- analysts who are not backing one horse or edge over other locations, according to tanamo, he was one of al-Qaida’s top another. Beasley. agents and mastermind behind the Sep- We hope that TVA can help out some and tember 11 attacks. I believe this man [From the Daily Times] the economy can help some,’’ Beasley said, ‘‘We’ve got a great workforce that’s idle belongs in Guantanamo. With his con- ALCOA HOPES NEW POWER CONTRACT WILL right now.’’ tacts and his terrorist expertise, he BRING SMELTING RESTART McBrayer, who is chairman of the Ten- would be a menace to the United (By Robert Norris) nessee chamber of Commerce and Industry States and its allies should he ever be Ninety-five years after ALCOA Tennessee Board of Directors, said the impact of the set free. Operations fired up its first potline and shutdown goes beyond the employees imme- But he is only the operational face of seven weeks after the company shut down its diately affected. this contagion. Also in custody at last, the question remains: Will aluminum ‘‘Being from Blount county and this are ingots ever roll out of the South Plant a—recognizing the impact on East Ten- Guantanamo is Ramzi Bin al-Shibh, a again? nessee—there’s more than just the families lead operative in the September 11 ‘‘For some, the question is not so relevant impacted from the layoff. The impact multi- plot. This terrorist could not obtain a anymore. After the announcement that the plies exponentially,’’ Beasley said. U.S. visa to get into this country. That

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Un- Mr. President, I yield the floor and management in Afghanistan and in fortunately, there has not been much suggest the absence of a quorum. Pakistan. to date. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Shortly after the September 11 at- When the President met with Euro- clerk will call the roll. tacks, he arrived in Afghanistan where pean leaders in early April, he also The assistant legislative clerk pro- he was forced to flee when the Taliban asked for help in resettling the de- ceeded to call the roll. Mr. SANDERS. Mr. President, I ask fell. He was apprehended in 2002 and tainee. They agreed to help—with one. unanimous consent that the order for eventually transferred to Guantanamo. We should perhaps count that as a the quorum call be rescinded. Terrorism runs in this family. His victory, since many national leaders The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without have said thanks but no thanks or re- uncle is Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, objection, it is so ordered. mastermind of the 9/11 attacks. His mained completely noncommittal. cousin is presently incarcerated for his For example, Austria’s interior min- f participation in the 1993 World Trade ister has rejected accepting detainees CREDIT CARD INTEREST RATES Center bombing event. He served as a flat-out. I am not surprised. Despite all Mr. SANDERS. Mr. President, I wish travel and financial facilitator for the the international angst about Guanta- to take just a very few moments to 9/11 terrorists and helped al-Qaida namo, most nations recognize that speak about an issue I think is reso- members escape from Afghanistan these detainees are very dangerous to nating and causing great concern all after the fall of the Taliban. From 2002 free people. over our country; that is, the out- to 2003, this individual prepared al- Our time is not unlimited, since the rageous escalation in credit card inter- Qaida members for travel to the United administration’s self-imposed January est rates. States and later plotted attacks 2010 deadline for transferring these in- I note that the House and the Senate against Western targets in Karachi. dividuals is coming closer. In the ab- will soon be addressing the issue of A different detainee at Guantanamo sence of radically increased inter- credit cards, but I hope very much that was involved in plotting to kill the national cooperation, the administra- both bodies will include within their Philippine Ambassador to Indonesia, as tion will thus be forced to release the legislation something that is long over- well as attacks on a series of Indo- remaining detainees or keep them on due; that is, a cap on interest rates. We nesian churches on Christmas Eve in U.S. soil. need a national usury rate law. It is to- the year 2000. Most famously, this ter- And those are possibilities that I, tally unacceptable to me—and I think rorist helped plan the Bali bombings, like many Nebraskans, am particularly the vast majority of the people in our in October of 2002, which killed over 200 concerned about. Two of the sites being country—that credit card companies people, including several Americans. considered are Fort Leavenworth in are charging people 25, 30, and 35 per- Another notorious face residing at Kansas, and the United States Peniten- cent rates of interest on their credit Guantanamo was the head of al-Qaida tiary Maximum Security facility in cards. This is usury. This is wrong. operations in the Arabian Peninsula. Colorado, known as ADX Florence. From a biblical perspective, this is im- This terrorist saw combat within var- Both are far too close to Nebraska for moral, and it is time we got a handle ious insurgencies and later with the comfort—both within 250 miles of my on it. Taliban before being instructed by home State of Nebraska. The truth is that a number of years Osama bin Laden to focus on terrorism This is likely a non-starter with my ago, many States had usury laws which in Yemen. He followed bin Laden’s or- constituents, and for good reason. prohibited very high interest rates. As ders. In 2000, he successfully coordi- Thus, last week, I sent a letter to At- a result of a Supreme Court decision, nated the attack of the USS Cole in the torney General Holder asking to be in- those State laws were essentially made Yemeni Port of Aden. That attack formed if any of the detainees were to null and void and companies that killed 17 American sailors. be moved within 400 miles of Nebraska. moved to States such as South Dakota The Cole attack is the most well- I will not allow my home State to be and Delaware could essentially charge known event in this individual’s long endangered by the proximity of unre- the American people any rate they career of terrorism, but it doesn’t stop pentant al-Qaida terrorists. Other Sen- wanted. Within the last 20 years, we there. He has a resume of attacks. He ators and their constituents are likely have seen a huge increase in interest coordinated efforts to kill U.S. per- to have similar concerns. rates. About one-third of the American sonnel in Saudi Arabia. He planned car In 2007, the Senate rejected moving people are paying 20 percent or more. It bomb attacks and assaults on oil tank- Gitmo detainees to U.S. soil. The Sen- is time we got a handle on that issue. ers. He was also involved with a plot to ate spoke loudly and clearly in an over- What I would like to do this after- crash a plane into a Western naval ves- whelming 94–3 vote against moving noon, very briefly, is read some of the sel in the UAE. Gitmo prisoners to our shores or re- e-mails that are coming to my office In 2002, however, he was captured and leasing them into our society. I do not from the State of Vermont but, in fact, ultimately sent to Gitmo. believe the sentiment in this body has from all over this country. On late Fri- These extremists are part of the al- changed today. day afternoon, I sent out an e-mail to Qaida A-Team of terrorists; and they The last option that I will mention— our e-mail list, and within 2 days’ time have no business being released or releasing them into the American pop- we have had 900 responses from people transported to American soil. ulation—seems unthinkable, if not ab- who have expressed to me what is I describe these individuals today to surd. However, if they are transferred going on in terms of their relationship put a face on this debate. into the American judicial system, with their credit card companies. The The al-Qaida members detained in their release is a possibility. This op- stories I am hearing are absolutely ap- Guantanamo are the worst of the tion is simply unacceptable. palling—in some cases, unbelievable. worst. They are unrepentant, they are The $80 million requested by the ad- What is particularly disturbing is that unpredictable, and are still dangerous. ministration to close Guantanamo, and at a time when the taxpayers of this So, if not Guantanamo, where should the executive order signed to that ef- country have provided hundreds of bil- these unrepentant terrorists reside? fect, are troubling. lions of dollars to bail out failing fi- One option would be for our inter- In a dangerous world, facilities such nancial institutions—which, because of national allies to help with their de- as those at Guantanamo are a neces- their greed, their recklessness, and tainment. sity that we cannot change simply by their illegal behavior, caused them to I know that the administration has waiving a magic wand and wishing it collapse—these same financial institu- been trying to persuade the Europeans so. tions are now saying to the taxpayers

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Let me start off these big companies fall behind, they get my citizen who moved here over 35 years with one that comes from Poultney, tax money, and I get to pay it back for them. ago. Her mother Akiko is Japanese. VT. This is what the gentleman says: This is from Bridport, VT: This young woman is a 1994 honor I owned and operated a summer business in On my Bank of America cards I made pur- graduate of Fargo North High School, excess of 43 years. My business credit card chases at 9.9 percent which was not a vari- active in music, soccer, dance, a mem- was with Avanta at 7.9 percent for years. able rate. I assumed I had that interest rate ber of the North High School Hall of Last year, my payment jumped about $400 because I have never had a late payment and Fame, and an outstanding athlete. In per month. I thought there was fraud in- have never made just the minimum pay- 1997, she was voted Miss North Dakota. volved. Upon checking, I found my interest ment. This month I received notice that my had been raised from 7.9 to 28.8 percent. I al- That year, she was made one of the 10 interest rate is going to jump to 15.65 per- finalists in the Miss America pageant, ways paid more than the minimum and al- cent and be a variable rate. I do have steady ways on time. When Avanta was contacted winning the Scholar Award. In 1999, she income and I don’t want to damage my cred- completed her master’s degree in and asked why, I was told it’s a floating in- it rating by paying the balance off in a few terest. I asked to speak to a manager and months then cancel the card. broadcast journalism at Northwestern. was advised that’s the way it was and they In 2000, she earned a master’s degree in could do nothing to lower it. I got a line of Here is another, from West Burke, international relations from Cam- credit loan from Heritage credit union at 1 VT: bridge University in England. I tell you percent over prime, paid them off, and shut My husband sustained severe brain trauma all that about this young woman be- down my business. After 43 years of business, in 2000. We managed to not file bankruptcy it took usury to shut me down. cause she sits in a 10-foot by 10-foot and to pay off all credit cards. I now find prison cell in Evin Prison in Tehran, That is just one story. that we were idiots to do this. Our credit is ruined by going a year without income. Ru- Iran. Somebody writes from Virginia—the I spoke to her father this weekend. State of our Presiding Officer—and ined, because we paid any credit card debt we owed. Her father and mother are in Tehran. says: Roxana was arrested in Tehran and Explain to me, do the banks/credit card Here is one from Little Rock, AR: put in prison, and she has been there 86 companies feel that the only way to make I am 67 years old and had the card since days. When she went to Iran, she did so money is to cheat us or manipulate us into the year of the flood. I was on vacation and because she was proud of her Iranian taking part in an endless Ponzi scheme? How out of the country and did not make my card heritage. Even though she was born, much profit is to be expected in an honest payment on time. I had always kept my ac- deal? Even 15 percent seems high to me. count up. When I went to charge a flight on raised, and educated here in the United States, she was interested in going to This goes on, Mr. President. We have line it was denied. I called them and they re- the country where her father had come one from Barre, VT: plied that since I was a ‘‘late payer’’ I had to pay off my account every 30 days as it used from, and so she went to Iran. She is a I only have one thing on my credit card to before they allowed extended payments woman who was trained in journalism. every month. It is the Internet access charge for large purchases. I paid off the card that I met her when she practiced jour- of $10.95. My credit card is a Visa from Cap- day and cut up the card. ital One. I received a letter stating that the nalism in North Dakota. She has re- rates were almost double what I agreed to From West Newberry, VT: ported for National Public Radio, BBC, pay if a payment was late, but it also stated I send my payment by mail and sometimes for FOX News, and others, from if I did not agree to their term, they would the postal service is slow and the card com- Tehran. She stayed in Iran after her cancel my credit card. Let’s not only do pany got payment one day late and has credentials as a journalist were re- something about credit card fees, let’s stop changed my interest rates from 16 percent to scinded in 2006. She stayed to write a banks in their tracks with all fees they ac- 29.9 percent, and now if I pay the minimal book about Iran and to complete work cess on customer accounts they have. payment the charges are more than what I paid on the bill. on her degree in Iranian studies and From Castle Rock, CO, another indi- international relations. vidual writes: One day late, and their rate went As I said, as of yesterday she has I have excellent credit. Nearly 780 last from 16 percent to 29 percent. spent 86 days in prison in Iran, in a 10 time I checked. I had a ‘‘fixed’’ interest rate As I mentioned, in 2 days we have foot-by-10 foot cell with three cell with Capital One at 4.9 percent since 2002. In gotten about 900 e-mails, significantly mates. She was arrested January 31 2007 the rate was raised to 7.9 percent. I re- from Vermont but from all over the and was convicted of spying just a ceived a letter in early April of this year country. So I have introduced legisla- week ago and given an 8-year sentence that it will rise to 17.5 percent for no par- tion which would cap interest rates on ticular reason, except that it was a company in prison. It is an absolutely prepos- decision. I am outraged! This is really unfair credit cards at 15 percent, with some terous miscarriage of justice. This for everyone but I think especially unfair for exceptions going up to 18 percent. That young woman is not engaged in espio- those who really pay attention to maintain- legislation is cosponsored by Senators nage and is not a spy. She is a young ing good credit. DURBIN, LEAHY, WHITEHOUSE, HARKIN, woman who went to Iran because she That person had a 780 credit number, and LEVIN. The legislation is based on was proud of her cultural heritage. She which is very good. longstanding law which regulates cred- was arrested and held in an Iranian Here is one from Bennington, VT: it unions, which under normal cir- prison without the capability of access I’d been on time every month and one day cumstances cannot charge more than to an attorney. Her parents didn’t I got my statement and wow my interest 15 percent. know where she was. She was held rate had more than doubled. I called and The American people are hurting. We there incommunicado. She is a young they did put it back to the rate I had and are in a recession because of the greed woman caught in the grips of a judicial said it would be good for only 9 months and of a small number of banks on Wall system and the politics in Iran from then they would up it again and I would have Street, and now these very same banks which she can’t seem, at this point, to to call again. This is hard for the families are hitting the middle class and work- who aren’t using their credit cards anymore escape. She is an innocent woman sit- and they are on a budget and factor in the ing families of this country with out- ting in a prison cell in Iran. credit card payment, and then all of a sudden rageously high interest rates. Enough Roxana has been on a hunger strike one month it’s gone up a lot and you didn’t is enough. We need to establish a na- for the past 7 days in protest of her factor that in. tional usury rate, so I ask my col- sentence. Her father told me when I Wilder, VT: leagues to support this legislation. visited with him on Saturday that he I am tired of being the one who has to pay! Mr. President, with that, I yield the was going to the prison today in The executives of these credit card compa- floor. Tehran to visit Roxana, and he tried to nies mess up and the little people pay. The The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- convince her to cease the hunger government messes up and the little people ator from North Dakota. strike. She does not want to do that.

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How do you justify federal assistance and relief programs, for arrest and conviction and sentencing, this? the recovery of funds lost to these frauds, which is a miscarriage of justice. As I Iran leaders understand the spotlight and for other purposes. said, she was held for 10 days without of the world is on their country and on Pending: an ability to communicate with any- those who decided to arrest this young Reid amendment No. 984, to increase fund- one. It took a month before the coun- woman, a young woman so proud of her ing for certain HUD programs to assist indi- try of Iran admitted they were holding heritage that she was there wanting to viduals to better withstand the current mortgage crisis. her. It was more than 5 weeks before write a book about her heritage. I hope Inhofe amendment No. 996 (to amendment she was allowed to see a lawyer. they understand the injustice of what No. 984), to amend title 4, United States The charges kept changing. First, the they have done and what the rest of the Code, to declare English as the national lan- Iranian Government said the charge world sees of that injustice and what it guage of the Government of the United was that she purchased a bottle of means to Iran in the eyes of the rest of States. wine, and the person who sold it to her the world. Vitter amendment No. 991, to authorize told the Iranian Government, and If they do, if they understand that, and remove impediments to the repayment therefore she was arrested. That was most surely they will decide to release of funds received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program. what she was told she was put in prison her from prison, exonerate her, and Boxer modified amendment No. 1000, to au- for. She had bought a bottle of wine. allow her to go home. I hope they do thorize monies for the Special Inspector Gen- Then she was accused of working as a that soon. They face great risks with eral for the Troubled Asset Relief Program journalist without a valid press license. the health of this young woman who is to audit and investigate recipients of non- That was the second accusation. now on a hunger strike. President recourse Federal loans under the Public Pri- Then, weeks later, she was accused of Ahmadinejad and the people who run vate Investment Program and the Term being a spy. The court has not released the judicial system of Iran should pay Asset Loan Facility. any evidence against her. They held a close attention and do the right thing. Coburn amendment No. 982, to authorize the use of TARP funds to cover the costs of 1 I have spoken to the Permanent Ira- ⁄2-day trial—behind closed doors. There the bill. was no release of any evidence against nian Representative to the United Na- Thune amendment No. 1002, to require the her. According to her attorney, she was tions on numerous occasions about this Secretary of the Treasury to use any not allowed to speak in her own de- case, and I intend to keep pushing. I amounts repaid by a financial institution fense. hope today perhaps the Iranians will that is a recipient of assistance under the To us that is a completely foreign no- understand the unfairness of what they Troubled Assets Relief Program for debt re- tion of what justice should be. Appar- have done and finally, at long last, duction. ently, at least in some circles in Iran, make it right. DeMint amendment No. 994, to prohibit the I yield the floor, and I suggest the abuse of Troubled Asset Relief Program funds they consider that some kind of per- for the purchase of common stock. verted justice. sence of a quorum. Coburn amendment No. 983, to require the Let me say there is at least some The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Inspector General of the Federal Housing Fi- hopeful signs. President Ahmadinejad clerk will call the roll. nance Agency to investigate and report on sent a letter to Iran’s prosecutor say- The bill clerk proceeded to call the the activities of Fannie Mae and Freddie ing Roxana’s rights must not be vio- roll. Mac that may have contributed to the cur- lated and asking him to ensure that Mr. MERKLEY. Madam President, I rent mortgage crisis. she is allowed to offer a full defense on ask unanimous consent the order for Kohl amendment No. 990, to protect older Americans from misleading and fraudulent the appeal. Her attorney, as I under- the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. marketing practices, with the goal of in- stand it, is now set to offer the appeal. creasing retirement security. The Ayatollah Shahroudi, who is the HAGAN). Without objection, it is so or- Ensign amendment No. 1004, to impose cer- head of Iran’s judiciary, has requested dered. tain requirements on public-private invest- a quick and fair appeal of Roxana’s (The remarks of Mr. MERKLEY relat- ment fund programs. case. That also gives some of us hope. ing to the introduction of S. 901 are Ensign amendment No. 1003 (to amendment Perhaps some of Iran’s leaders under- printed in today’s RECORD under No. 1000), to impose certain requirements on public-private investment fund programs. stand that what is also on trial is the ‘‘Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions.’’) Hatch amendment No. 1007, to prohibit the credibility of those who govern Iran. Department of Labor from expending Fed- This has been very difficult for our Mr. MERKLEY. Madam President, I suggest the absence of a quorum. eral funds to withdraw a rule pertaining to country because we do not have an em- the filing by labor organizations of an an- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bassy or ambassador in Iran. We must nual financial report required by the Labor- communicate through the Swiss Em- clerk will call the roll. Management Reporting and Disclosure Act The bill clerk proceeded to call the bassy, which is the protecting power of 1959. roll. for American citizens in Iran. So it is The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Mr. LEAHY. Madam President, I ask very hard for us to know what is going ator from Vermont. unanimous consent that the order for on there. Mr. LEAHY. Madam President, I the quorum call be rescinded. thank the distinguished Presiding Offi- I want to say, again, this young The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without cer. woman is not a spy. It is preposterous objection, it is so ordered. for her to be charged with espionage. It Mr. LEAHY. Madam President, what The bill, S. 386, is the bipartisan is an unbelievable miscarriage of jus- is the parliamentary situation? Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act tice for her to be sitting in a 10-by-10 of 2009, the Leahy-Grassley bill. When I f prison cell. Yet on her birthday she sat mention my name and Senator GRASS- in that cell in Evin Prison in Tehran CONCLUSION OF MORNING LEY’s name, we are only two of a large facing an 8-year sentence in a cir- BUSINESS number of people on this bill. We have cumstance in which she was not even The PRESIDING OFFICER. Morning Senators KAUFMAN, KLOBUCHAR, SCHU- allowed to defend herself. The basic te- business is closed. MER, MURRAY, BAYH, SPECTER, SNOWE, nets of justice have somehow been de- f HARKIN, LEVIN, DORGAN, WHITEHOUSE, nied to this young woman. ROCKEFELLER, SHAHEEN, STABENOW, What I believe Iran should do is re- FRAUD ENFORCEMENT AND SANDERS, BENNET of Colorado, DURBIN, lease her from prison and allow her to RECOVERY ACT OF 2009 MIKULSKI, GILLIBRAND, BEGICH, BURRIS, leave the country and return home The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under DODD, MENENDEZ, CARDIN, REID, and with her parents to the U.S. I hope the the previous order, the Senate will re- PRYOR as co-sponsors.

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And when we ary Committee, in getting us this far, hard-working people in this country. did, we began to work on 18 amend- and for his dedication to protect tax- The reason so many of us came to- ments that were offered to the bill. We payer funds by deterring, inves- gether, again, across the political spec- had votes on a number of them. By tigating, and prosecuting fraud. I trum—and I note there are several Thursday afternoon, we had voted on thank our many cosponsors for their former prosecutors in that group—is all the germane amendments. We also steadfast support. I have named them. we have seen what some of these un- worked in good faith on a number of I shall not again. But everybody I have scrupulous people have done. They amendments not related to the under- heard from across this country sup- have set up these mortgage frauds in lying fraud enforcement legislation. ports this bill. basically an unregulated area. They I would like to mention the kind of No one should want to see taxpayer will come to somebody who is facing cooperation we had. The distinguished money intended to fund economic re- difficulty in paying off a mortgage— Republican deputy leader, Senator covery efforts diverted by fraud. No there has probably been a foreclosure KYL, had a series of amendments that I one should want to see those who en- and they come and say: Here, we can believe would have passed the test of gage in mortgage fraud escape account- take care of you. Sign these papers. germaneness. He talked with Senator ability. That is what is going to happen Put this money down. Send payments GRASSLEY and myself, and we arranged unless we vote to conclude the debate to us. We will take care of everything. a vote on one amendment. He had on this bill, pass it, get it to the other So people exhaust their life savings. wanted to bring up several similar body, get it passed, get it signed into Maybe they send the money they put ones. They were objected to. He pulled law, and give law enforcement the re- away for their kids to go to college. them down, and we had a vote on the sources and tools they so desperately Probably it is part of their retirement one. We spent very little time doing need. account. By the time they get done, that. We had plenty of time for Senator During the first months of this year, the people committing the fraud are KYL to make his points, Senator the Judiciary Committee has con- gone. The mortgage on the house, how- GRASSLEY and I to make ours, and then centrated on what we can do legisla- ever, has not been paid off. In fact, the we had a vote on it. tively to assist in the economic recov- bank is still going to foreclose. They So we voted on all the germane ery. Already we have considered and have lost their life’s savings. They amendments. For the remaining reported this fraud enforcement bill have lost all the money they have set amendments, we sought an agreement and the patent reform bill, and worked aside for whatever reasons so many to proceed to vote on each of those to ensure that law enforcement assist- millions of Americans set money aside pending amendments, the ones that ance was included in the economic re- for. And these people who committed had not been voted on. When the offer covery legislation. the fraud are gone. They have been was rejected, after being on this bill for The recovery efforts are generating robbed of their savings, their retire- several days, the majority leader was signs of economic progress. That is ment accounts, their children’s college forced to file cloture to conclude con- good. That is necessary. But that is not funds, their equity, and, of course, sideration of this bipartisan legisla- enough. many have lost their homes on top of tion. We need to make sure we are spend- that. Majority Leader REID did the only ing our public resources wisely. We When the testimony of the FBI and thing he could responsibly do because want to make sure they are not being the Department of Justice and others this is timely legislation. It is needed taken by fraud. We also need to ensure showed this type of fraud—which was to protect people from losing their re- that those responsible for the down- bad enough in years past—has sky- tirement funds, their homes, and their turn through fraudulent acts in finan- rocketed in the last couple of years, savings for their children to go to col- cial markets and the housing market the Senator from Iowa and I decided we lege. Americans are seeing their life’s are held to account. It should not be a should bring a piece of legislation that savings taken from them by unscrupu- case where we taxpayers pay for what would allow the FBI and the Depart- lous criminals. they did and they get away scot-free. ment of Justice to go after these people I think of my parents who came up Two decades ago we responded during defrauding Americans. during the time of the Great Depres- the savings and loan crisis by hiring I do not want to just have a simple sion and started a small business. They more agents, analysts, and prosecutors. fine. If somebody steals $100 million, saved all their lives for their own re- We allocated the resources needed to and they get a fine of $5 or $10 million, tirement, to send their children to col- catch those who took advantage to it is a matter of doing business. I want lege. I think of how I would have re- profit through fraud. We have to do it enough teeth in here that they will go acted if I had seen somebody steal from again. to jail. If you steal somebody’s home, if them. Well, it is happening to a lot of At our February hearing, we heard you steal their dreams, if you steal other parents and grandparents around from the FBI, the Special Inspector their retirement, you should go to jail. this country. It is time for the Senate General for the Troubled Assets Relief We send kids to jail for sealing a car. to act before more people have their Program, and the Justice Department. How much more important is it that lives destroyed. All of our law enforcement witnesses we should send these white-collar The Fraud Enforcement and Recov- testified of the need for this legislation thieves to jail for stealing someone’s ery Act will make necessary changes to and these additional law enforcement life and someone’s dreams? That is criminal laws, including criminal resources. what we want to do here. fraud, securities, and money-laun- Deputy Director John Pistole of the The bill will help provide the re- dering laws. It will increase the fund- FBI warned that the losses of this eco- sources and legal tools needed to police ing available to Federal law enforce- nomic crisis dwarf those of the savings and deter fraud but also to protect the ment agencies to combat mortgage and loan debacle, and the need for more taxpayer-funded economic recovery fraud and financial fraud. It will revise enforcement is even greater now than events now being implemented. the False Claims Act to ensure that it was then. I was disappointed that last week our the Government can recover taxpayer Special Inspector General Neil efforts to enact this legislation were dollars lost to fraud. This is a very im- Barofsky described how law enforce- stalled. But I take a great deal of hope portant part of the bill. If somebody is ment resources had understandably now to know that by tomorrow midday stealing the taxpayers’ dollars too, we been diverted from traditional white it should be passed. It is, as I said, a bi- want to get that back for the tax- collar crime to terrorism, but that had partisan bill. It does strengthen the payers. left the Justice Department’s capacity

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It makes re- the appropriate resources be dedicated remarks about this Senator and I visions to our criminal fraud laws to to meet the challenges of both deter- thank him for his cooperation on this ensure that complex financial and ring and prosecuting fraud.’’ I agree. bill, including some things I am very mortgage crimes aren’t outside the Acting Assistant Attorney General much interested in, but also the basis scope of Federal jurisdiction in the fu- Rita Glavin of the Justice Department of the legislation that he proposed, and ture. It also makes necessary correc- testified that our bill would provide I support it as enthusiastically as I do tions to our antimoney laundering laws the Justice Department with needed the rest of the bill. I thank the Senator to ensure that a recent Supreme Court tools ‘‘to aggressively fight fraud in from Vermont. decision doesn’t limit the ability of our the current economic climate’’ and I am here, obviously, to speak in sup- Department of Justice to go after ‘‘provide key statutory enhancements port of the Fraud Enforcement Recov- criminals who launder their ill-gotten that will assist in ensuring that those ery Act which has been so thoroughly funds. who have committed fraud are held ac- discussed by our distinguished chair- Finally, and perhaps most impor- countable.’’ man of the Judiciary Committee. As tantly from the standpoint of this Sen- We then held a hearing with FBI Di- the lead Republican cosponsor of this ator, the bill amends the civil False rector Robert Mueller. Director timely antifraud legislation, I believe Claims Act to ensure that taxpayers’ Mueller reiterated law enforcement’s it is a very important component—a money lost to fraud, waste, and abuse message. Here is what he said: ‘‘[The very important component—to help get can, in fact, be recovered and particu- bill] will be tremendously helpful in both the financial and the housing larly when that recovery is associated giving us the tools to investigate . . . to markets back on track. The fraud en- with a patriotic work of whistleblowers help prosecutors prosecute, and finally forcement tools and resources provided who make that known. Back in 1986, I to obtain the convictions and the jail in this bill are very necessary. They authored major revisions to the False sentences that are the deterrent to this will ensure that the taxpayers’ dollars Claims Act and did that so we could activity taking place in the future.’’ that have been expended to shore up fight fraud, particularly against Gov- Each week we learn of additional bank and financial institutions and ernment then more so than now, by de- scandals in the financial industry, as corporations and Freddie Mac and fense contractors. Now it seems to be leading money managers are charged Fannie Mae and others aren’t lost to Medicare and the health care industry. with multimillion dollar fraud schemes fraud, waste, and abuse. Since those revisions were signed into carried out over the years. We need to This bill sends a very clear message law in 1986 by President Reagan, the clean up the mess. That means pro- to would-be bad actors that their con- False Claims Act has recovered over viding the tools and resources that law duct will have repercussions from here $22 billion of taxpayer money. enforcement needs to get to the bottom on out. It will also make sure money This powerful law allows citizen tax- of this, restore order, and exact ac- lost to fraud can be recovered through payers to act as private attorneys gen- countability. the False Claims Act. Most impor- eral by going to court on behalf of our To show how severe this is, reports of tantly, this bill will help show the Government when they know of fraud mortgage fraud are up 682 percent over American people we are doing some- against the Government. These qui the past 5 years, more than 2,800 per- thing to try and prevent future fraud tam whistleblowers are the heart and cent over the past decade. Some say we and recover moneys lost to that fraud soul of the False Claims Act. They un- are losing more than $4 billion a year and that abuse. That is why I am vot- cover fraud from the inside, bringing to mortgage fraud. And massive, new ing for cloture on this bill. schemes to light so taxpayers are not corporate frauds, like the $65 billion Early in the process of bringing this taken for a ride. However, in recent Ponzi scheme perpetrated by Bernard bill to the floor, I explained to the years, litigation fueled by powerful Government defense and health care Madoff, are being uncovered as the Democratic leadership that I wanted contractors has created legal loopholes economy has turned worse, exposing an open process for amendments to be that threaten the application of this many investors to massive losses. considered on this bill before I sup- The problem is getting worse, not ported the cloture that we will be vot- powerful tool that has brought in bil- better. The victims of these frauds ing on. The leadership honored that lions of dollars. This legislation fixes this, thus ensuring that no fraud can have to be protected now more than and we had a number of amendments go unpunished by simply navigating ever. The victims include, as I have filed on this bill. We have spent a week and have debated and disposed of a through the legal loopholes. said, homeowners who have been This bill will help deter potential de- number of amendments to the bill. We fleeced by unscrupulous mortgage bro- frauders from attempting to scam the have some other amendments that re- kers, retirees who have lost their life Government and the taxpayers. In ad- main outstanding that are good amend- savings in stock scams and Ponzi dition, this legislation will help instill ments and should be debated on a hous- schemes, which have come to light confidence back into the housing and ing or banking bill that is coming up in only as corporations collapse and the financial markets. I hope my col- the very near future. It is now time to market falls. leagues will join me by voting for clo- They also include American tax- pass this bill. Our law enforcement offi- ture on this bill to help make sure payers who have invested billions of cials need these tools and they need these taxpayer dollars are protected. dollars to restore our economy. These these resources and they need them I yield the floor. American taxpayers expect us to pro- now. That is why I am going to vote for The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- tect the investment they have made to cloture on this bill. ator from Oklahoma. make sure those funds are not ex- Taxpayers have been asked to shoul- Mr. INHOFE. Madam President, I ask ploited by crime. Each one of us is der an enormous burden at this time of unanimous consent to speak as in among those taxpayers. We all want to economic crisis created by a credit cri- morning business. However, if anyone make sure the money is not stolen. sis. They have shouldered an enormous wishes to come in and talk about the I urge all Senators to support our ef- burden, be it the bailout of financial pending bill, I will certainly defer to forts and work with us to pass this bill institutions, an economic stimulus bill them. without further delay. That means to that handed out $1 trillion, and more Mr. LEAHY. Reserving the right to vote for cloture so that we can con- recently the Omnibus appropriations object, and I shall not object, what clude the amendment process and vote bill loaded full of Government spend- time is this bill scheduled for a vote? on the bill. ing. To my colleagues: Whether you The PRESIDING OFFICER. The vote I see the distinguished cosponsor of agree with these expenditures, we sim- will occur at 5:20, the vote on cloture. this bill, Senator GRASSLEY, on the ply cannot allow these funds to be un- Mr. LEAHY. If the Senator will be floor and I yield to him. protected from fraud, waste, and abuse. kind enough to amend his unanimous

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It is about the only place of its there is no place else they can be put. anyone wants to come in and talk kind in the world where you can try I think we have an opportunity there about this vote that is coming up, I these cases. If you don’t try them to have a place that is secure, with the will yield to them. there, very likely they could find their highest standards. Again, the only al- GUANTANAMO BAY way into our justice system. Of course, ternative would be to put them in I seem to be involved in four missions I think we all understand the rules of places where we have detainees—where right now and one of them happens to evidence are different in that facility we have other facilities in the United be the Guantanamo Bay detention fa- than they are in our Federal judiciary States. cility. I have had occasion to be down system. In 2007, the Senate passed a resolu- at that facility right after 9/11 and I had occasion to go to Fort Sill in tion by a vote of 94 to 3. It stated that then, of course, the other day I was my State of Oklahoma, which is 1 of the detainees housed at Gitmo should there again. There are some very seri- the 17 that have been named as possible not be released into American society, ous problems I think many Members of areas for detention of these individ- nor should they be transferred state- this body are not aware of. One is that uals. side into facilities in American com- when President Obama gave his excel- Sergeant Major Carter was there, the munities and neighborhoods. That vote lent speech that was his inaugural one running the facility. She had occa- was 94 to 3. speech, he recognized we need to deter- sion to be stationed for over a year at Madam President, I suggest to you mine what we are going to do with Guantanamo. She said: Why in the that we will have the opportunity to those who are currently detained at world would we give up that facility to call on those 94 Members, and certainly Guantanamo Bay and those who may send them down here to Fort Sill? their constituents back home, who come into that facility as a result of First of all, we don’t have the capacity don’t want to have them released and the escalation of activity in Afghani- to keep them in the various classifica- housed in any area other than Gitmo. stan before making a determination tions in security that they do at Guan- My State of Oklahoma is not the only that it has to be closed. Unfortunately, tanamo. Second, she said that the ratio State where the State legislature has 2 days after he made that speech, he is 1 to 2 in terms of health care facili- passed resolutions saying we don’t stated it was going to be closed and the ties. There is just one health care per- want any of those detainees housed in prison would be closed within a year. son in most locations, but there are our State. I think we will have an op- On February 2, I took a group down doctors and nurses for each two detain- portunity—since the vote is taking there with some Senators who had ees at Guantanamo Bay. We don’t have place in a minute and my time has ex- never been to Guantanamo Bay. All anything like that at Fort Sill or Leav- pired—an opportunity in the next few they could do on the way back is say: enworth or any of the other suggested days, before any final action takes Why are we considering giving up this places. place, to allow the Members of both the facility? In fact, shortly after that, I Consequently, they have studied and House and Senate to express a very introduced legislation that would pre- found and determined that never has strong position that they don’t want to vent any transfers of detainees from there been a case of abuse in the way of have these detainees placed in any of Guantanamo Bay to anywhere in the human rights abuses with the detain- the stateside facilities. United States or its territories. The ees. There has never been a case of With that, I yield the floor. reason I did this is because while this waterboarding or of any kind of tor- Mr. LEAHY. Madam President, we has been used to detain some 800 al- turing. Yet they are there, and nobody have about a minute left. I reiterate Qaida and Taliban combatants, they has been able to say why it is that they for my colleagues that this is a bill are down right now to about 525 of should be closed down. that, when it is voted upon, I predict— those who have been tried and departed What troubles me most is that the and I am fairly good about such pre- from Gitmo for other countries. Today, Obama administration seems more fo- dictions—will pass almost unani- there are approximately 245 detainees cused on closing Gitmo and protecting mously, certainly with 80 to 90 votes left. This is the problem. These detain- the rights of those detainees than on for it. We handled a number of amend- ees—about 170 as near as we can deter- conducting the war on terror and pro- ments—mostly Republican amend- mine—are very serious detainees such tecting our country and our people ments—and we either included them or as Khalid Mohammed and others who from the terrorists currently held voted them down. Most were included were directly involved in the planning there. in this bill. Cloture was filed only be- of 9/11. Many of the countries will not It is interesting that Attorney Gen- cause a huge number of amendments accept them back. They cannot be re- eral Holder went down to look at came in that had absolutely nothing to patriated to any country; nobody Gitmo to determine what we should do. do with the jurisdiction of either the wants them. So the choices are limited He came back with a glowing report Judiciary Committee or this bill. That either to keep them at that facility or about the conditions. The Pentagon re- is the only way to get on to the bill and to figure out some way to put them in, leased a report stating that Gitmo give our law enforcement the tools as has been suggested, to some facility meets the highest international stand- they need. Many law enforcement in the continental United States. They ards, the very highest standards. Un- groups in this country has spoken in have talked about some 17 places that fortunately, the Obama administration favor of this. could detain these terrorists. seems bent on closing Gitmo—I guess I ask unanimous consent that a The problem we have with that is for political reasons. Yet I have not group of letters from law enforcement these would become 17 magnets for ter- heard the reasons why it is that people organizations and other groups in favor rorism in the United States. I can’t are so obsessed with the idea of closing of it be printed in the RECORD. find one Member of the U.S. Senate— it down. There being no objection, the mate- not one—who is willing to have any of I think it is time for the Members of rial was ordered to be printed in the these detained in his or her State. I Congress to weigh in because as we RECORD, as follows: often wonder what is this obsession look at the evidence and the problems, NATIONAL FRATERNAL that people have to closing this facil- we have to find a place to put the de- ORDER OF POLICE, ity. It is kind of funny because it is one tainees who are there. I say to my Washington, DC, March 18, 2009. of the few good things that is out friend from Vermont, it is not just the Hon. PATRICK J. LEAHY, Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. there—few good deals we have. We have 245 detainees currently there, it is the Senate, Washington, DC. had this facility since 1903. We are still ones who are going to be there as a re- DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN, I am writing on be- paying the same amount of money— sult of the surge. People say there are half of the members of the Fraternal Order

VerDate Nov 24 2008 01:26 Apr 28, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G27AP6.027 S27APPT1 jbell on PROD1PC69 with SENATE April 27, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4739 of Police to advise you of our support for S. We strongly support this legislation, and National Association of Assistant United 386, the ‘‘Fraud Enforcement and Recovery we encourage others to join the fight in pro- States Attorneys, I write to urge the Senate Act.’’ tecting Amercia’s scarce fiscal resources. to proceed without delay to approve the This bill will strengthen our ability to in- Sincerely, Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of vestigate and prosecute the kinds of finan- JOSEPH E. B. WHITE, 2009, S. 386. This legislation was reported by cial crimes that have so severely undermined President & C.E.O. the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 5. our economy by providing law enforcement Our organization, which represents the inter- with the tools they need to investigate FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ests of the 5,400 Assistant United States At- fraudulent activity in connection with bail- OFFICERS ASSOCIATION, torneys responsible for enforcement of the out and recovery legislation, Lewisberry, PA, March 22, 2009. nation’s laws and the pursuit of justice, The legislation you have introduced along Hon. PATRICK J. LEAHY, strongly supports this legislation and urges with Senators Grassley, Schumer, U.S. Senate, prompt Senate passage. The legislation also Klobuchar, and Kaufman will authorize $165 Washington, DC. has the support of the Department of Justice million a year for hiring fraud prosecutors DEAR SENATOR LEAHY: As the National itself. and investigators at the U.S. Department of The Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act President of the Federal Law Enforcement Justice for FY2010 and 2011, including spe- (FERA) will make new tools and resources Officers Association (FLEOA), a 26,000 mem- cific funding for the Federal Bureau of Inves- available to prosecutors and law enforce- ber organization exclusively representing tigation to hire additional special agents, ment authorities to investigate and pros- federal law enforcement officers, I would like professional staff and forensic analysts to re- ecute the corporate and mortgage frauds to commend you for your introduction of build its ‘‘white collar’’ investigation pro- that have contributed to the collapse of our Senate Bill 386, the Fraud Enforcement and gram. The bill also authorizes $80 million a economy and caused such widespread harm. year over the next two years for investiga- Recovery Act of 2009. The legislation authorizes $230 million for tors and analysts at the U.S. Postal Inspec- Three sections of the bill in particular are hiring fraud prosecutors and investigators at tion Service, the U.S. Secret Service, and the of great importance to our membership. the Justice Department for fiscal years 2010 Office of Inspector General for the Housing First, Subsection 27, paragraph (1) seeks to and 2011. This includes $50 million for U.S. and Urban Development Department to com- define the term ‘‘proceeds’’ correctly as re- Attorneys’ offices to expand prosecutorial bat fraud against Federal assistance pro- lates to a money laundering violation (Title staffing of its mortgage fraud strike forces grams and financial institutions. 18, USC 1956 C). Your bill will ensure that a and $40 million for the criminal, civil, and Additionally, the bill will make changes to criminal is charged for the ‘‘gross receipts’’ tax divisions at the Justice Department to fraud and money laundering statutes to en- they earned from a specified unlawful activ- provide special litigation and investigative hance prosecutors’ ability to combat this ity. Money launderers should not be allowed support to those efforts. growing wave of fraud and improve one of to use receipts from their criminal enter- FERA also makes a number of important the most potent civil tools we have for root- prise as a means to lower the dollar amount improvements to fraud and money laun- ing out fraud in government—the False for which they are criminally charged. dering statutes to strengthen the ability of Claims Act. Under Section 3, paragraph (2) (A), your federal prosecutors to combat this growing I applaud you for your leadership on this bill specifies funding the Federal Bureau of wave of fraud. issue and look forward to working with you Investigation (FBI) for fiscal years 2010 and This legislation, like the FIRREA legisla- and your staff to move this bill forward. If I 2011. Specifically, your bill recommends tion responding to the savings and loan cri- can be of any help, please do not hesitate to funding the FBI $65 million each year in an sis, is the most significant effort to reinvigo- contact me or Executive Director Jim Pasco effort to combat crimes involving ‘‘federal rate our federal fraud enforcement program through my Washington office. assistance programs and financial institu- in more than two decades. Congress should Sincerely, tions.’’ In light of the economic crisis our move quickly to pass this legislation so CHUCK CANTERBURY, country is facing, and the rampant fraud American taxpayers can be confident that National President. being committed against programs designed those who are criminally responsible for con- to assist Americans, it is imperative that the tributing to the present economic disaster, TAXPAYERS AGAINST FRAUD, FBI receives the proper funding and re- as well as those who may attempt to exploit Washington, DC. sources to investigate criminals who seek to federal efforts to promote recovery, are ap- Hon. PATRICK J. LEAHY, steal from our government. prehended and held fully accountable fox Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee, Russell We also support the additional $30 million their wrongs. Senate Office Building, U.S. Senate, Wash- allocations specified for both the Postal In- Sincerely yours, ington, DC. spection Service and the Inspector General RICHARD DELONIS, DEAR SENATOR LEAHY: I am writing to ex- of the Department of Housing and Urban De- President. press Taxpayers Against Fraud’s support for velopment (HUD-OIG), As the Postal Service the recently introduced Fraud Enforcement confronts its fiscal challenges, it is impera- ASSOCIATION OF and Recovery Act of 2009 (S. 386). Taxpayers tive that the Postal Inspection Service is CERTIFIED FRAUD EXAMINERS, Against Fraud is dedicated to eradicating properly funded in order to carry out its Austin, TX, March 10, 2009. fraud against the United States government. vital mission. If the Postal Service continues Hon. PATRICK LEAHY, We strongly believe that this well-reasoned to tighten the Postal Inspection Service belt, U.S. Senate, legislation will serve that end, and will our Inspectors won’t be able to breathe, i.e. Washington, DC. greatly benefit the American people during continue to conduct high impact criminal in- DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: The Association of this trying time. In particular, the S.386 pro- stitution crimes. They, too, need to be prop- Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) is the visions closing False Claims Act loopholes erly funded so they can continue to inves- world’s largest anti-fraud organization and will prevent fraudsters from stealing tax dol- tigate those who seek to steal from our gov- the premier provider of anti-fraud training lars with impunity. ernment. and education. Together with nearly 50,000 Over the past twenty years, it has become Thank you, Senator Leahy, for recognizing members, the ACFE is reducing business utterly clear that the government’s most ef- the need to fund those agencies who are dedi- fraud world-wide and inspiring public con- fective fraud-fighting tool is the federal cated to protecting our government’s cap- fidence in the integrity and objectivity with- False Claims Act, returning over $22 billion ital. We also applaud your recognition of the in the profession. The mission of the ACFE is in settlements and judgments. However, re- need to address the misguided interpretation to reduce the incidence of fraud and white- cent court decisions have interpreted the of the money laundering statute that was collar crime and to assist in fraud detection False Claims Act in ways inconsistent with rendered in the Santos case. and deterrence. the Congressional intent, causing harm to Respectfully submitted, On behalf of the ACFE, I applaud you and taxpayers. These judicial rulings could leave the Senate Judiciary Committee for your J. ADLER, billions of federal dollars exposed to fraud. commitment to reduce fraud and your dili- National President. Perhaps most disturbing, the Supreme Court gence in creating S. 386, The Fraud Enforce- recently held that the False Claims Act does ment and Recovery Act of 2009. This is an NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF not impose liability for false claims on gov- important piece of legislation that will make ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS, ernment funds disbursed by a government a significant impact on reducing the impact Lake Ridge, VA, March 20, 2009. contractor for government purposes. This of Fraud and restoring public confidence in Re Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of ruling severely limits the reach of the False our financial markets. Claims Act. S. 386 specifically addresses this 2009, S. 386 According to a Survey of Certified Fraud Court ruling. Therefore, during this time, Hon. HARRY REID, Examiners (CFEs) who investigated cases be- when the government is distributing unprec- Senate Majority Leader, tween January 2006 and February 2008, U.S. edented funds as part of the economic recov- U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC. organizations lose an estimated seven per- ery efforts, Congress is rightly seeking to Hon. MITCH MCCONNELL, cent of their annual revenues to fraud. When strengthen the False Claims Act, thus ensur- Senate Republican Leader, applied to the projected 2008 United States ing that every stimulus dollar is appro- U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC. Gross National Product, the seven percent priately spent to get our country back on DEAR MAJORITY LEADER REID AND REPUB- figure translates to approximately $994 bil- track. LICAN LEADER MCCONNELL: On behalf of the lion in fraud losses. The ACFE published the

VerDate Nov 24 2008 01:26 Apr 28, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27AP6.005 S27APPT1 jbell on PROD1PC69 with SENATE S4740 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 27, 2009 results of the survey in our 2008 Report to Kansas (Mr. BROWNBACK), the Senator the clerk will read the bill for the third the Nation on Occupational Fraud & Abuse from Kentucky (Mr. BUNNING), the Sen- time. The ACFE administers the CFE credential. ator from North Carolina (Mr. BURR), The bill was ordered to be engrossed The CFE denotes proven expertise in fraud for a third reading and was read the prevention, detection and deterrence. CFEs the Senator from Texas (Mr. CORNYN), are trained to identify the warning signs and the Senator from Nevada (Mr. ENSIGN), third time. red flags that indicate evidence of fraud and the Senator from Florida (Mr. MAR- Mr. LEAHY. Madam President, I un- fraud risk. CFEs around the world help pro- TINEZ), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. derstand the vote will be tomorrow on tect the global economy by uncovering fraud ROBERTS), the Senator from Louisiana the bill. Would it be in order to ask for and implementing processes to prevent fraud (Mr. VITTER), and the Senator from the yeas and nays at this point? from occurring in the first place. As you Ohio (Mr. VOINOVICH). The PRESIDING OFFICER. It is. stated in a recent press release, the Fraud Further, if present and voting, the Mr. LEAHY. I ask for the yeas and Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009 was nays. Senator from Kentucky (Mr. BUNNING) created to strengthen the Federal Govern- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ The Senator ment’s capacity to investigate, prosecute, sufficient second? and even deter financial frauds. In order to from Texas (Mr. CORNYN) would have There appears to be. The yeas and be effective at these goals, it requires practi- voted ‘‘yea.’’ nays are ordered. tioners who are trained with the necessary The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there Mr. LEAHY. I thank the distin- fraud prevention, detection, and examina- any other Senators in the Chamber de- guished Presiding Officer, and I yield tion skills. The CFE credential and the siring to vote? training and experience required of an indi- the floor. The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 84, Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Madam Presi- vidual to become a CFE are critical skill sets nays 4, as follows: that the Federal Government should demand dent, I rise in strong support of S. 386, of its resources. We encourage you to include [Rollcall Vote No. 170 Leg.] the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery CFE training and credentials as part of any YEAS—84 Act, and I congratulate Chairman plan to help prevent and detect fraud. Akaka Feingold Menendez LEAHY for introducing this important With our compliments, enclosed is our Re- Alexander Feinstein Merkley piece of legislation. If enacted, this bill port to the Nation as well as the current Barrasso Gillibrand Mikulski will enhance our ability to combat issue of Fraud Magazine. We hope these pub- Baucus Graham Murkowski fraud and help bring justice to those lications provide greater insight into the Bayh Grassley Murray valuable work that both the ACFE and its Begich Gregg Nelson (NE) injured by misconduct that contributed members provide. The ACFE is proud to have Bennet Hagan Nelson (FL) to our current financial crisis. Bennett Harkin Pryor The bill has several important aims. such an honorable colleague in the fight Bingaman Hatch Reed against fraud and we are deeply appreciative Bond Hutchison Reid First, it provides badly needed addi- of your exemplary work. Boxer Inouye Risch tional funds for fraud-fighting efforts If there is anything I can offer or extend to Brown Isakson Sanders at the FBI, the Department of Justice, you in the future, please do not hesitate to Burris Johanns Schumer and other agencies. It also makes crit- Byrd Johnson Sessions ask. ical changes to our existing criminal Cordially, Cantwell Kaufman Shaheen Cardin Kennedy Shelby fraud statutes, so they capture the SCOTT J. GROSSFIELD, Carper Kerry Snowe CEO. malfeasance in the mortgage and fi- Casey Klobuchar Specter nancial markets that we hear about Enclosures: Report to the Nation, Fraud Chambliss Kohl Stabenow Magazine. Cochran Lautenberg Tester every day. Last, certainly not least, it The PRESIDING OFFICER. The time Collins Leahy Thune strengthens the False Claims Act to fa- Conrad Levin Udall (CO) cilitate actions against Government of 5:20 having arrived, under the pre- Corker Lieberman Udall (NM) vious order, pursuant to rule XXII the Crapo Lincoln Warner contractors or their subcontractors for clerk will report the motion to invoke Dodd Lugar Webb wasting Government money. cloture. Dorgan McCain Whitehouse First, I want to say a few words Durbin McCaskill Wicker about the additional resources author- The assistant legislative clerk read Enzi McConnell Wyden as follows: ized by this bill. In recent years, the NAYS—4 CLOTURE MOTION number of fraud cases has ballooned. We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- Coburn Inhofe Last month, the Director of the FBI, DeMint Kyl ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Robert Mueller, told the Judiciary Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move NOT VOTING—11 Committee that his agency’s caseload to bring to a close debate on the committee Brownback Ensign Rockefeller of active mortgage fraud cases, for ex- substitute amendment to S. 386, the Fraud Bunning Landrieu Vitter ample, has almost tripled in the past 3 Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009. Burr Martinez Voinovich years. Patrick J. Leahy, Debbie Stabenow, Kent Cornyn Roberts The FBI, along with Department of Conrad, Barbara Boxer, Patty Murray, The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this Justice and other agencies, has strug- Herb Kohl, Jeff Bingaman, Russell D. vote, the yeas are 84, the nays are 4. gled with allocating their scarce re- Feingold, Bernard Sanders, Bill Nelson, Three-fifths of the Senators duly cho- Ben Nelson, Richard Durbin, Jack sources. As Director Mueller testified, Reed, Amy Klobuchar, Robert P. Casey, sen and sworn having voted in the af- ‘‘these cases are straining the FBI’s re- Jr., Claire McCaskill, Harry Reid. firmative, the motion is agreed to. sources.... [W]e have had to shift re- The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- The Senator from Vermont. sources from other criminal programs imous consent, the mandatory quorum Mr. LEAHY. Madam President, I ask to address the current financial crisis.’’ call has been waived. unanimous consent that it be in order The Fraud Enforcement and Recov- The question is, Is it the sense of the for me to raise a point of order en bloc ery Act provides essential money for Senate that debate on the committee against all pending amendments; that investigating and prosecuting fraud. substitute amendment to S. 386, the they are not germane postcloture. Both in the last Congress and earlier Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there this Congress, Senator SNOWE and I had of 2009, shall be brought to a close? objection? introduced legislation, which also The yeas and nays are mandatory The Chair hears none, and, it is so or- would have temporarily increased re- under the rule. dered. sources at the FBI to fight white-collar The clerk will call the roll. Mr. LEAHY. Madam President, I crime because we recognized that our The assistant legislative clerk called raise a point of order en bloc that the law enforcers do not have the resources the roll. pending amendments are not germane they need to fight the ever-growing Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the postcloture. caseload of fraud cases. S. 386 serves Senator from Louisiana (Ms. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The the same important end by providing LANDRIEU) and the Senator from West point of order is well taken. The $245 million a year to the Justice De- Virginia (Mr. ROCKEFELLER) are nec- amendments fall en bloc. partment, the FBI, and other inves- essarily absent. Under the previous order, all tigative agencies. Mr. KYL. The following Senators are postcloture time is yielded back, the S. 386 does more than just provide necessarily absent: the Senator from substitute amendment is agreed to, and money, though; it aims to fight fraud

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But we can hold the dows, and you started noticing that not world. bad actors accountable now by pros- only was the lawn not being tended to, As we have seen in recent years, ecuting the perpetrators to the fullest it was becoming a vacant lot for trash many of our vulnerabilities in the fi- extent of the law. The provisions of the to accumulate. Then the word was out nancial sector originated from bad Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act that there were vandals who were mortgages and dangerous derivatives. will help ensure that our enforcement stripping the copper tubing and piping The companies in the center of the resources match the gravity of the sit- out of that house. The next thing you storm are the names you hear every uation before us. know, there are rumors about drug night on the news. Of course, not every Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, I ask gangs using it late at night. person in those companies has acted unanimous consent to speak as in That is the reality of these neighbor- criminally. But some have. These the morning business. hoods, and it is the reality of mortgage actors who were able to exploit holes in The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without foreclosure. It is not just the economic the regulatory system or identify prob- objection, it is so ordered. loss for the neighbors. It is the loss of lems with oversight—often with inten- Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, I ask a neighborhood spirit. That is what tional disregard for the health of the unanimous consent that Senator foreclosure brings us. economy. Unfortunately, our present SHERROD BROWN of Ohio be allowed to You say to yourself: You know that laws don’t neatly capture some the speak at the conclusion of my remarks. family that was in there, they just criminal acts that are at the heart of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without made a terrible decision on a mort- financial crisis. objection, it is so ordered. gage. Some of them did. Some of them To that end, this bill will amend the f were misled into those terrible deci- definition of ‘‘financial institution’’ to MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE CRISIS sions. extend the fraud laws to private mort- Have you ever been to a closing to gage-lending businesses that were not Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, later buy a home? Do you remember that directly regulated or insured by the this week, the Senate is going to con- stack of papers they put on the table in Federal Government. It will also sider legislation that I have been work- front of you? They would turn the cor- amend the law to cover mortgage- ing on for 2 years. Two years ago, it ner over and they would say: Keep backed derivatives—so intentional, was apparent to me that we were fac- signing. fraudulent acts related to those instru- ing a mortgage foreclosure crisis in What is this? ments can be prosecuted. America. It was a crisis which had just Oh, it is a Federal Government form. The Fraud Enforcement and Recov- begun, but it was obvious there were The banks looked at it; the realtors ery Act also changes the law to better many victims. I had no idea when I in- looked at it; everything is fine. Keep capture Ponzi schemes. As it stands troduced this legislation that we would going. Here is a check. Sign this. Now now, courts have held that the per- be standing here 2 years later and the here is your payment book. In 60 days petrators of those schemes are liable state of the American economy we make your first payment. only for ‘‘profits’’ they earned—rather would face. Secreted in some of these documents than being liable for all the ‘‘proceeds’’ The Senate will consider legislation I were provisions that a lot of people did they received over the course of time. have offered to help families save their not understand. Sometimes the whole Furthermore, the bill puts the money homes and avoid foreclosure. When we process was a fraud. In the worst of expended through the Troubled Asset consider amendments to the bill, the times, many of these mortgage brokers Relief Program, the American Recov- key number to remember is 1.7 million were saying to people: ery and Reinvestment Act, and other families—1.7 million. That is the num- How much money do you make? stimulus bills under the ambit of the ber of families we will either give a Oh, $50,000, $60,000. fraud statutes. By making this change chance to save their homes or allow Oh, that is great. We will put you in now, we hopefully will deter the type of them to be thrown out in the street, a nice little house, we will give you an intentional, criminal activity that has depending on how the vote turns out. adjustable rate mortgage and the house contributed to the present financial My amendment will help 1.7 million will go up in value and everything will crisis. families avoid foreclosure. It will make be fine. There is also another way we can a small change to the Bankruptcy Code They call them no-doc mortgages. protect the TARP and ARRA money— to provide these families with a little That meant no documentation. The by strengthening civil fraud enforce- bit of leverage—leverage they do not borrower, the person buying the home, ment. The Fraud Enforcement and Re- have today. did not have to produce a single docu- covery Act makes overdue changes to I had a meeting on Friday in my of- ment to indicate their income or net the False Claims Act, so that the Fed- fice in Chicago. Groups came from all worth. eral Government can recover money over the city of Chicago and told me We have a little provision in the De- lost due to contractor abuse and fraud. about the mortgage foreclosure crisis partment of Treasury, Internal Rev- Through Senator GRASSLEY’s efforts in that city. I love that town. I am enue Service. If you spend a few dollars since the 1980s, the False Claims Act honored to represent it. But there are and fill out a form, we will verify what has become the powerful tool that it is neighborhoods that are in serious trou- your income is so the people who are today. Individuals, on behalf of the ble and not because folks aren’t keep- loaning the money are going to have Government, or the Government itself ing up their homes—they do. They verification. That was not even asked can sue to recover money from con- have fierce pride in their little bun- for. Why? Because the folks who were tractors who have abused their access galows and homes they maintain. It is doing these deals wanted to get them to Government funds. We have seen in not because they aren’t proud of their done and get out of town and they did. the Iraq war context that when con- churches they attend and temples and They left behind a mess in community tractors have access to large tranches synagogues. That is always a part of after community, in city after city. of Government money, fraud and abuse life in most cities, and it certainly is in Now, as these people face foreclosure will often follow. Chicago. And not because the kids in their homes, many of them do not Yet some of the False Claims Act aren’t out playing on the playgrounds know where to turn. They go back to cases decided by courts in the last dec- and reflecting the values of their fami- the bank and they say to the bank: ade have made the False Claims Act lies. No, it is usually because there is Come on, I understand I can get a low less effective. One line of cases deter- one house on the block that has gone interest rate now. Maybe I can stay in mined that fraudulent actions by sub- into foreclosure. this home. I am not going to default

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You should have shown the wis- affects us all. money on your house than it is worth; dom and foresight that we show in the The institutions that held billions of therefore, your credit rating is too low. banking business. dollars of these mortgage assets began Therefore, we cannot renegotiate the How about that for turning the ta- to fail. You remember the litany: Bear mortgage, therefore you are going to bles? Stearns, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, face foreclosure. That is what this debate is all about. Lehman Brothers, AIG. The global fi- That’s the Catch-22 reality of mort- I don’t want to see more people in nancial system started to melt down gage foreclosure today. bankruptcy. That is not a good out- and it started with these bad mort- I told a story to some people the come. But if the lenders of these mortgages. Then the American taxpayers other day. I got on an airplane to fly gages know that at the end of the road, were asked to provide $700 billion to from Washington to Chicago. I do that after everything else has gone on, there bail out institutions, just like the ones a lot. A stewardess, flight attendant, may be a bankruptcy judge who will sit I have named. Lending dried up at the said she wanted to talk to me. After down and look at that mortgage and banks across America. Businesses had they served the coffee and soda, the say to that flight attendant: You know to cut back. Millions of American drinks on the plane, she came down what. You are offering mortgages at workers have lost their jobs. and knelt down in the aisle next to me. this bank for 4 and 5 percent. You offer In my home State of Illinois, we were People are looking around: What is this this woman 4.5 percent. She can make losing on average 1,200 jobs a day—a all about? the payments and keep her home and day. Unfortunately, that continues. We She said: Senator, I am a single the court is going to order it. think we are starting—starting to turn mom. I have three kids. I have been a If they knew that could happen at the corner but ever so slightly. flight attendant on this airline for 20 the end of the day, I think those bank- Trillions of dollars in savings of years. I go to work every day and work ers would be in a position where they workers and retirees were wiped out. It real hard. I have a house just outside of would want to sit down before it occurs happened to everybody, everybody who Chicagoland area, in the metropolitan and try to avoid the foreclosure, avoid was in an investment with a 401(k) or area, and I have a 7-percent mortgage the terrible outcome for the family and IRA or even a pension plan. Eventu- on it and I cannot do it. I can’t make the neighborhood. ally, even safe mortgages were put at the payments. But I know they are of- Mr. President, 1.7 million American risk. It started with subprime mort- fering mortgages now that are down in families could save their homes with gages. Now it is starting to spread. the 4- and 5-percent range and I think my amendment. I didn’t come up with Credit Suisse now estimates that 8.1 I can swing it. But they will not sit that figure; the analysts did. It makes million mortgages could fail in the down and talk to me. Nobody will talk a very small change in the Bankruptcy next few years. It is not over. What to me. I have to default on my pay- Code which could result in that. If it does that represent? One out of every ment and go into foreclosure before passes, it is not just a family who wins six homes in America could face fore- anybody will sit and talk to me. or the neighbors who win, the banks closure. That is the reality of what housing is win. Do you know what it costs a bank When I gave this speech a year ago in many places across America. So, 2 to take a home through foreclosure? A and called for this measure, people years ago, I came up with this idea of minimum, I am told at a hearing I came to the floor and said: Durbin, you changing the Bankruptcy Code. Cur- held, of $50,000. That is what they lose are exaggerating. It is not that bad. It rently, under the Bankruptcy Code, if for all the legal fees and things that is going to get well. People will be fine. you are facing bankruptcy and you own are involved in a foreclosure on prop- That has not happened. Just the op- several pieces of real estate—a home, a erty. Then, do you know what happens posite has happened. vacation condo in Florida, a ranch or a to 99 percent of the properties that go It does not have to be this way. Many farm—and you go into bankruptcy, the into foreclosure? Do you know who of these mortgages can be slightly bankruptcy judge can take a look at owns them after the foreclosure? The modified and people can stay in their the mortgage which is in foreclosure bank. Now that bank has to worry homes. The banks can still profit and for your condo in Florida, and that about cutting the grass, making sure it families can still have a place for a fu- bankruptcy judge can say: The fair is a presentable property, providing se- ture. If we can save these homes, the value of that condo is X. Therefore, we curity if necessary. What might happen value of the assets based on these will reduce the principle on the mort- if somebody started squatting on the mortgages could regain much of their gage to X. We will change the interest property—which is starting to happen. value. The institutions that hold bil- rate, and we believe you can make the Or drug gangs started invading the lions of dollars of these assets, such as payments. You can keep your condo. building? Now it is a banker’s problem, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase, Bank of The same for your farm, the same for not one they signed up for but one they America, Wells Fargo, and many others your ranch. But your home? No deal. face. could return to full health more quick- The bankruptcy court cannot even con- We can save the homes of 1.7 million ly. Confidence might return to the fi- sider changing the mortgage terms on families with this issue. The mortgages nancial system. The American tax- your home. that are under discussion here were payers would get their money back That has been in the law for awhile. risky instruments. Too many lenders much earlier from the institutions we I think it is a terrible provision. The threw caution to the wind and they bailed out with hard-earned taxpayer people who want to protect that provi- issued these subprime mortgages, no- dollars. Lending would ramp up at a sion? Many of the banks that brought doc mortgages, mortgages with stair- more rapid pace. Businesses might feel us this crisis, many of the banks that step rate increases, and a lot of people more confidence. have been given billions of dollars. It’s were sucked in and taken advantage of. The banks have said all along we not all of them. I will tell you the good The Mortgage Bankers Association don’t need any change in the law, we guys later on. But many of these banks and their cronies scoffed when we told will take care of this problem. Look that have benefited from the hundreds them we were going to have even more what has happened. As they promised of billions of dollars taxpayers have foreclosures, but the number continues us they would take care of it, they put on the table have said, when it to grow. This is the cancer at the heart didn’t. More and more homes went into comes to a bad mortgage and a fore- of this recession. This is what we have default and face foreclosure because closure, tough deal. They made a bad to address. they won’t sit down and make the deal. decision. They have to pay for it. This President has worked overtime Why wouldn’t they? If they face $50,000 Really? These bankers who were rak- with a Recovery and Reinvestment in losses on these foreclosures, if they ing in the billions of taxpayers’ dollars Act, putting money back into the econ- have all these new obligations, at the

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It is time for if the Durbin amendment passes, that will be the end of subprime mortgages. payers of America will ride to the res- Congress to act and I hope we can mus- cue, buying these mortgage securities, ter the courage and find the votes, al- Think about that. If 8 years ago we taking care of these banks, saving though I know it is going to be hard, would have put an end to these them after the bottom falls out of the hard to imagine that today the mort- subprime mortgages with that amend- real estate market and housing market gage bankers would have clout in this ment, would we be in the mess we are in America. What an awful outcome, Chamber, but they do. in today? Well, perhaps, but perhaps that all these families would have to go They have a lot of friends still here. not. We called the amendment for a through all this suffering, that all They are still big players on the Amer- vote. The amendment said the banks these neighborhoods would have all ican political scene. They have said to that were guilty of predatory lending these problems, so at the end of the their friends: Stay away from this leg- could not recover in bankruptcy, and I day the banks that made the original islation. Do not vote for it. lost by one vote. One vote. bad mortgages would be rescued. That Some of them will follow their lead. I thought to myself so many times as must be what they are thinking. Not everyone has walked away from this recession has unfolded how it The groups that are leading the this responsible solution. The amend- might have been different if somebody charge against me on this are familiar ment which we will vote on a little had stood up at that moment in time, names on Capitol Hill: The Mortgage later this week has the support of just one more Senator for consumers Bankers Association, the people who CitiGroup, the Center for Responsible across America. This will be another brought us this wonderful subprime Lending, and many other leading test. Who is going to win this debate, mortgage crisis, they oppose my bill; homeowner advocacy groups such as the mortgage bankers, the American the Financial Services Roundtable, the the AARP, the Leadership Council on Bankers Association, or the consumers biggest names in financial services in Civil Rights, the Consumer Federation across this country? The flight attend- this Nation, the ones who have had of America, and dozens of other groups. ant on that flight, a single mom with their hands out for Federal money, op- They have worked with me to craft a three kids, her one asset in life is her pose this idea of helping people facing responsible, reasonable proposal to home, and she is about to lose it? All foreclosure; and the American Bankers give lenders a clear incentive to work she wants is a chance to renegotiate Association. What a disappointment. hard to keep families in their homes. that mortgage and no one will sit down What a disappointment that a great as- The amendment I am going to offer and talk with her. They would rather sociation such as that, representing so will make a modest change in the see her go all the way through default many good banks, would not even sit Bankruptcy Code with a lot of condi- and foreclosure. It is an outrageous sit- down at the table to discuss this provi- tions. It will not apply across the uation. It is repeated over and over and sion. It is a source of great disappoint- board. In the past, some of my col- over. ment to me because, as a Congressman leagues have understood the need for We will have this debate this week. I and Senator, I have worked with them action but have been uncomfortable hope this amendment can prevail. We on so many issues. I have never found with some of the original language. So are going to work hard to make sure them more unyielding and unreason- let me be clear. This amendment is we do everything we can so that it able than on this issue. very different. This amendment limits passes. They say: Don’t worry about it, Sen- the assistance in bankruptcy to situa- Then next week we are going to take ator, we are experts. We are going to tions where lenders are so intransigent up the credit card issue. We will be handle it. Don’t tell us what we need to that they are unwilling to cooperate back with our friends in the banking do. with the two primary foreclosure pre- industry. The American people know a Many of those same banks are the vention efforts already underway, the lot about credit cards, and they know first in line when it comes to Federal Obama administration’s Homeowner what this industry has done. The Presi- money. In effect, they have said we Assistance and Stability Plan, and the dent said in a meeting last week: This have created these rotten mortgages in congressionally created HOPE for is another industry that is entitled to the first place. Then we sliced them up Homeowners Refinancing Program, make a profit but not entitled to ex- into securities and sold them to inves- which this bill will greatly improve. ploit America’s families and con- tors all over the world as though there I am not going to go into further de- sumers. He is right. This will be a real were no risks involved, although we tail, but I want to say to my colleagues test of my colleagues in the next few knew better. They tell us we made bil- in the Senate and those who follow this weeks in the Senate. First, we come to lions of profits on the backs of home- debate, this is not the first time I have mortgage foreclosure, and then when it owners, and then we took billions more come to the Senate floor in the 13 comes to credit cards, as to whether we from the taxpayers when the mort- years I have served to raise issues in- are going to stand up on the side of gages went bad, but don’t make us volving the exploitation of American working people in America, families solve the crisis. The Mortgage Bankers consumers. I can recall the bankruptcy struggling to get by, struggling with and American Banking Association reform debate, had that a few years debt, who need someone to speak up for says: We will handle it by ourselves. back, and I offered a simple amend- them, we can do that in the Senate. I Time will take care of it. ment. Here is what it said: If you, as a sincerely hope we do. That was effectively the message of lender, are guilty of predatory lending I yield the floor. the leading banking associations when, practices—in other words, if you have The PRESIDING OFFICER. Expres- for the last several months, we have violated the law in the way that you sions of approval and disapproval are begged them, pleaded with them to sit have suckered in people to sign up for not permitted. down and work this out. They have re- the mortgages, then you cannot show The Senator from Ohio is recognized. fused. They have been adamant. up at the bankruptcy court and ask f The Independent Community Bank- that court order the person in bankers of America and the National Asso- ruptcy to pay you. Your hands are not TRADE POLICY ciation of Federal Credit Unions—a clean. You are a predatory lender. Mr. BROWN. Madam President, I ac- group which I always supported in the At that time, many years ago, oppos- tually approve of the Senator’s com- past—they have had a little different ing my amendment was Senator Phil ments. In this case I want to express message. They said: We didn’t cause Gramm of Texas. Phil Gramm of Texas that. this crisis. Why should we be part of and I have an opposite political philos- In the last few weeks, there has been any plan to solve it? ophy. He is a very articulate and a very a good bit of discussion in the media

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It has also hap- cost us jobs, first, you are not looking Central American Free Trade Agree- pened in vitamins; it has also happened at the statistics, but even if you do not ment through the Congress after his fa- in other pharmaceuticals. It has hap- believe it, let’s go back and have that ther and President Clinton had pushed pened in dog food, where the manufac- dispassionate analysis, nonideological, through the North American Free turers of these dog foods or, in the case nonpartisan principled analysis of Trade Agreement. And we know that of the dog food, or the manufacturer of NAFTA, of CAFTA, of our trade policy continuing the Bush trade policy would the pharmaceuticals, the companies with China before we move on and pass be a mistake. have moved offshore, have bought in- further trade agreements. Look at what has happened in States gredients—outsourced these ingredi- At the same time, during the last 8 such as Ohio and New Hampshire. Look ents—have bought them from all kinds years, the Bush administration never all over this country. You can see not of subcontractors, whom they gen- accepted a 301 petition to help us with simply the incredible job loss middle- erally cannot trace very well. trade enforcement, including a petition class families have suffered, not just They have come back into the United for an investigation of Chinese cur- their own job loss, what that means to States and caused significant damage, rency practices, and a petition of Chi- a neighborhood, what that means to a sometimes to the point of death for too nese workers’ rights. Are the Chinese community, what it means to police many Americans. using slave labor, child labor? The and fire protection and the layoffs of The same with toys. Professor Jef- Bush administration would not even city workers and the general malaise frey Weidenhamer, a professor at Ash- examine it. They dismissed those 301 that surrounds those in the community land University, not far from where I petitions in a matter of, in one case, with major layoffs, but it has also grew up in Ohio, took his freshman less than a day. The Bush administra- meant years of stagnant wages. We chemistry class and went out and tion also never acted on 421 cases even have seen, since this huge loss of man- bought very inexpensive toys at Hal- when the International Trade Commis- ufacturing jobs, since this exploding of loween and Christmas last year and sion found injury. our trade deficit, years of stagnant then tested these toys for lead-based The nonenforcement has left strug- wages where most of America simply paint and found a significant number of gling companies in my State, small has not gotten a pay raise in real dol- them had far too high levels, dan- manufacturing companies in New lars. gerously high levels for children. Hampshire, the Presiding Officer’s A combination of the current reces- These were products made by an State, unable to compete against un- sion and manufacturing jobs lost as a American company but outsourced. fair trade practices. result of wrong-headed trade policies The production was outsourced to I am encouraged by the Obama ad- have taken their toll on community China. These companies then subcon- ministration’s emphasis on trade en- after community in Ohio. From the tracted with all kinds of small Chinese forcement. I want to see Congress work North American Free Trade Agreement operations and at the same time with the President to ensure the trade to the Central American Free Trade pushed them every year to cut costs. enforcement is a governmentwide prac- Agreement, from Permanent Normal So what happened? These companies tice. Trade Relations with China, to failing used the cheapest, the easiest to apply to enforce our trade laws, our Nation’s paint, which happened to be lead-based Finally, I believe Congress should trade policy in the last decade, pure paint, which is put on these products, give President Obama the authority to and simple, has betrayed America’s which then make their way back into negotiate better trade deals. But I do middle class. the United States and show up in the not believe we can give President Last year alone our trade deficit homes of children in Avon Lake and Obama or any President a blank check topped $700 billion. We have every day, Bucyrus, OH. on these trade agreements. Congress yesterday—Saturday, Friday, tomor- Whether it is patients in Toledo, needs a stronger role in the process. row, the next day, all week, every whether it is children who are using That means Congress must review, day—a trade deficit of $2 billion, a $2 these toys in Zanesville, or whether it must renegotiate, must revitalize billion a day trade deficit. If you spent is workers who have lost their jobs be- trade. That is why Congress should a dollar every second of every minute cause of trade agreements, it is clear enact the Trade Reform Accountability of every hour of every day, it would our trade direction is not working. It is Development and Employment Act I take you 63 years to spend $2 billion. clear the trade agenda given us by the introduced in the last Congress and We have a $2 billion trade deficit Bush administration, inherited by the plan to introduce soon in this Con- every day. The first President Bush Bush administration, should not be gress. said a billion dollar trade surplus or a continued. The trade act is forward looking. It is billion dollar trade deficit translates Make no mistake about it: I want a pro-trade piece of legislation that re- into some 13,000 jobs gained or lost. A trade, I want more of it. I want it quires a review of existing trade agree- $1 billion trade surplus means you are under a different set of rules. That is ments and then provides a process to manufacturing and selling $1 billion why I will be asking the Government renegotiate existing trade agreements, more out of the country than you are Accountability Office to conduct a when necessary. It outlines principles importing. That is a 13,000 job gain. A comprehensive study on our current on labor standards, on the environ- $1 billion trade deficit is the reverse, is trade agreements. A GAO report on ment, on investment, on food safety, a 13,000 job loss. That is according to trade would provide a nonideological, on consumer product safety, such as President Bush the first. nonpartisan analysis of what is work- children’s toys, to be included in future So you can do the math. A $700 bil- ing, and what is not working in our trade agreements, something that has lion trade deficit is a lot of lost jobs. trade policy. It is an important step to- never been included. Any consequential This is a net trade deficit. This is im- ward redirecting U.S. trade policy that provisions, none of them have ever ports minus exports or exports minus will provide critical solutions for our been included in any of these trade imports. Our trade deficit has resulted Nation’s recovery strategy. agreements on labor, on investment, on in our Nation not only importing goods The basic premise of redirecting U.S. environment, on food safety, on con- and services and building that trade trade policy is that we must see evi- sumer product safety. deficit and seeing the kinds of numbers dence that our trade model is working With any delegation of its authority of lost jobs, it is also importing the before we pass new trade agreements. to negotiate better trade deals, Con- dangerous safety standards of our trad- Why should we pass a trade agreement gress must ensure negotiating objec- ing partners. negotiated by the Bush administration tives are binding and that there is a

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The conflict there We want to know where U.S. compa- it too often in the Clinton years, the still results in an estimated 45,000 nies are getting these minerals, and we first Bush and the Reagan years also. deaths each month. want to work with them to promote re- The trade negotiators would cut their This is a tragic situation, deserving sponsible practices and due diligence to special interest deals, send the agree- of the international community’s at- ensure that their suppliers provide raw ment to Congress, and Congress had to tention. materials in a way that does not sup- vote, after the President had signed on, My colleague from Kansas, Senator port the armed conflict or contribute either up or down. Reasserting congres- BROWNBACK, and I traveled to the DRC to human rights abuses. sional authority must also ensure together a couple of years ago. Congo In the longer-term, we hope that Congress’s public policy prerogatives is, in many ways, a beautiful country, Congo and its neighbors will establish are respected by international trade or- rich in natural resources. a regional framework to prevent the il- ganizations such as the World Trade But, like so many other places in the licit trade of these minerals. In the Organization. We must not find our world, Congo’s natural resources have meantime, we can take this step to public policy subject to corporate also become a curse. Warring factions work with U.S. companies to ensure rights of action at the WTO or NAFTA struggle for control of resources to pur- they are not inadvertently fueling the that outweighs the Government’s re- sue their own political aims. During conflict in the Democratic Republic of sponsibility to preserve the public wel- our trip, Senator BROWNBACK and I Congo. learned that armed factions are plun- fare. f What has happened is the corporate dering the mineral resources of eastern rights have been respected but not Congo and that illegal trade in these MUSLIM MIDDLE EAST rights of workers, not rules to protect minerals is essentially financing the Mr. KYL. Madam President, in an the environment or consumer safety violence there. April 16 Wall Street Journal column, and food safety. We witnessed first-hand atrocities in ‘‘Speaking Truth to Muslim Power,’’ A global system such as the WTO eastern Congo—atrocities of horrific former CIA officer and Middle East ex- that doesn’t give countries policy space and inhumane proportions. Armed pert Reuel Marc Gerecht writes about risks the very legitimacy of global in- groups perpetrate unspeakable acts of the fierce internal debates over Islam, stitutions. Countries should have sov- sexual violence against women and jihadism, and modernity within the ereignty. If Canada wants to pass a girls to humiliate and terrorize com- Muslim Middle East. strong environmental rule, if Mexico munities and weaken their resistance. As Gerecht writes, while Western wants to pass a strong food safety law, I have met several times with a true countries cannot determine the out- who are we, in a world trade body or as modern day hero, Dr. Denis Mukwege, come of those debates, they can help another government, or who is some- who runs the Panzi hospital of Bukavu, shape them and provide a boost to Mus- one in a corporation to tell those coun- Congo. The Panzi hospital specializes lim reformers. While it is fashionable tries they can’t pass a strong environ- in treatment for victims of sexual vio- to criticize President George W. Bush’s mental law or a strong food safety law. lence. The hospital performs surgeries Middle East policies, Gerecht says that I recognize the framework I have out- and provides psychological counseling Arab democracy activists ‘‘have never lined is only one strategy, but we can for these victims, but Dr. Mukwege and been so hopeful as they were’’ from 2002 all agree our current trade model has his staff are overwhelmed by the num- to 2006, during which time democracy not been working. When we change the ber of women seeking assistance. promotion flourished. He argues that process for writing trade deals, we can Last year, I held a Judiciary hearing President Bush’s pro-democracy rhet- make trade deals work for more people on rape as weapon of war. This is hap- oric ‘‘energized the discussion of rep- in our country and for people living in pening every day in the Democratic resentative government and human the countries who are our trading part- Republic of Congo. Rape and other rights abroad.’’ ners. We have seen demonstrations in forms of sexual violence affect hun- I ask unanimous consent that Mr. Central America against trade agree- dreds of thousands of women and girls Gerecht’s column be printed in the there, resulting in severe injuries, ments, understanding that these trade RECORD, and I urge my colleagues to agreements have so often overridden longterm psychological trauma, and consider his thoughtful views. consumer protection rules in their immeasurable destructive impacts on There being no objection, the mate- countries. We see people in our country the communities there. This war is rial was ordered to be printed in the being financed, at least in part, by the complain of trade agreements because RECORD, as follows: workers lose jobs, because safe drink- illegal trade in these minerals. ing water is not protected under these So what can we in the United States [From The Wall Street Journal, Apr. 16, 2009] agreements. It is time these trade do about this? Well, many of these SPEAKING TRUTH TO MUSLIM POWER agreements are written for commu- minerals end up right here in the U.S. (By Reuel Marc Gerecht) nities, for workers, and for small busi- and in many other countries, because ‘‘The United States is not at war with nesses. They have not been in the past. they are used for everyday electronics Islam and will never be. In fact, our partner- This is our chance to set out a new di- products. Our cell phones, BlackBerrys, ship with the Muslim world is critical in rection on trade. computers, and many other commonly rolling back a fringe ideology that people of all faiths reject.’’ f used electronics contain these minerals. So spoke President Barack Hussein Obama in Turkey last week. Following in the foot- CONGO CONFLICT MINERALS ACT Senator BROWNBACK and I, along with OF 2009 steps of the Bush administration, Mr. Obama Senator FEINGOLD, who chairs the Afri- wants to avoid labeling our enemy in reli- Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, I ca Subcommittee of the Foreign Rela- gious terms. References to ‘‘Islamic ter- want to pause from the press of daily tions Committee, have introduced leg- rorism,’’ ‘‘Islamic radicalism,’’ or ‘‘Islamic business to consider the situation in islation to create more transparency extremism’’ aren’t in his speeches. ‘‘Jihad,’’ the Democratic Republic of Congo. I about the end users of these minerals too, has been banished from the official lexi- have frequently come to the floor to in the United States. con. talk about the tragedy in Darfur—yet The Congo Conflict Minerals Act of But if one visits the religious bookstores 2009 would require companies that are near Istanbul’s Covered Bazaar, or mosque li- the situation in Congo is worth as braries of Turkish immigrants in Rotterdam, much attention. involved in commercial activities in- Brussels or Frankfurt, one can still find a The Democratic Republic of Congo volving three minerals (coltan, cas- cornucopia of radical Islamist literature. Go has been devastated by civil war, con- siterite, and wolframite) to disclose into the bookstores of Arab and Pakistani flict and a humanitarian crisis. Since the country of origin of the minerals to immigrant communities in Europe, or into

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SCHUMER as chair- ideology that produced al Qaeda isn’t a riv- the vicious Shiite revenge against their man and Congressman ROBERT BRADY ulet in contemporary Muslim thought. It is a former masters, the debate about jihadism, as vice chairman. Pursuant to rule wide and deep river. The Obama administra- the historic Sunni-Shiite rivalry, and the XXVI, paragraph 2, of the Standing tion does both Muslims and non-Muslims an American occupation intensified. Unfortu- Rules of the Senate, I ask unanimous enormous disservice by pretending other- nately, progress in the Middle East has usu- consent that a copy of the committee wise. ally happened when things have gotten ugly, Theologically, Muslims are neither fragile rules be printed in the RECORD. and Muslims debate the mess. There being no objection, the mate- nor frivolous. They have not become suicide Iran’s former president Mohammed bombers because non-Muslims have said Khatami, whom Bill Clinton unsuccessfully rial was ordered to be printed in the something unkind; they have not refrained tried to engage, is a serious believer in the RECORD, as follows: from becoming holy warriors because West- ‘‘dialogue of civilizations.’’ In his books, Mr. RULES FOR THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON erners avoided the word ‘‘Islamic’’ in de- Khatami does something very rare for an PRINTING—111TH CONGRESS scribing Osama bin Laden and his allies. Iranian cleric: He admits that Western civili- RULE 1.—COMMITTEE RULES Having an American president who had a zation can be morally superior to its Islamic (a) The rules of the Senate and House inso- Muslim father, carries the name of the counterpart, and that Muslims must borrow far as they are applicable, shall govern the Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, and wants culturally as well as technologically from Committee. to engage the Muslim world in a spirit of others. On the whole, however, he finds the (b) The Committee’s rules shall be pub- ‘‘mutual respect’’ isn’t a ‘‘game changer.’’ West—especially America—to be an amoral lished in the Congressional Record as soon as This hypothesis trivializes Islamic history slippery slope of sin. How should one talk to possible following the Committee’s organiza- and the continuing appeal of religious mili- Mr. Khatami or to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, tional meeting in each odd-numbered year. tancy. the less curious but morally more earnest (c) Where these rules require a vote of the Above all else, we need to understand clerical overlord of Iran; or the Saudi royal members of the Committee, polling of mem- clearly our enemies—to try to understand family and their influential state-supported bers either in writing or by telephone shall them as they see themselves, and to see clergy, who still preach hatred of the West; not be permitted to substitute for a vote them as devout nonviolent Muslims do. To or to the faithful of Pakistan, who are in the taken at a Committee meeting, unless the not talk about Islam when analyzing al midst of an increasingly brutal, internecine ranking minority member assents to waiver Qaeda is like talking about the Crusades religious struggle? Messrs. Khatami and of this requirement. without mentioning Christianity. To devise Khamenei are flawlessly polite gentlemen. (d) Proposals for amending Committee a hearts-and-minds counterterrorist policy They do not, however, confuse civility with rules shall be sent to all members at least for the Islamic world without openly talking agreement. Neither should we. one week before final action is taken there- about faith is counterproductive. We—the It’s obviously not for non-Muslims to de- on, unless the amendment is made by unani- West—are the unrivalled agent of change in cide what Islam means. Only the faithful can mous consent. the Middle East. Modern Islamic history—in- decide whether Islam is a religion of peace or RULE 2.—REGULAR COMMITTEE MEETINGS cluding the Bush years—ought to tell us that war (historically it has been both). Only the (a) The regular meeting date of the Com- questions non-Muslims pose can provoke faithful can banish jihad as a beloved weapon mittee shall be the second Wednesday of healthy discussions. against infidels and unbelief. Only Muslims every month when the House and Senate are The abolition of slavery, rights for reli- can decide how they balance legislation by in session. A regularly scheduled meeting gious minorities and women, free speech, or men and what the community—or at least need not be held if there is no business to be the very idea of civil society—all of these did its legal guardians, the ulama—has histori- considered and after appropriate notification not advance without Western pressure and cally seen as divine commandments. is made to the ranking minority member. the enormous seductive power that Western Westerners can, however, ask probing ques- Additional meetings may be called by the values have for Muslims. Although Muslims tions and apply pressure when differing Chairman, as he may deem necessary or at in the Middle East have been talking about views threaten us. We may not choose to dis- the request of the majority of the members political reform since they were first exposed patch the U.S. Navy to protect women’s of the Committee. to Western ideas (and modern military rights, as the British once sent men-of-war (b) If the Chairman of the Committee is might) in the 18th century, the discussion of to put down the Muslim slave trade, but we not present at any meeting of the Com- individual liberty and equality has been can underscore clearly our disdain for men mittee, the vice-Chairman or ranking mem- more effective when Westerners have been who see ‘‘child brides’’ as something vouch- ber of the majority party on the Committee intimately involved. The Middle East’s brief safed by the Almighty. There is probably no who is present shall preside at the meeting. but impressive ‘‘Liberal Age’’ grew from Eu- issue that angers militants more than wom- ropean imperialism and the unsustainable en’s rights. Advancing this cause in tradi- RULE 3.—QUORUM contradiction between the progressive ideals tional Muslim societies caught in the merci- (a) Five members of the Committee shall taught by the British and French—the Egyp- less whirlwind of globalization isn’t easy, constitute a quorum, which is required for tian press has never been as free as when the but no effort is likely to bear more fruit in the purpose of closing meetings, promul- British ruled over the Nile valley—and the the long term than having American offi- gating Committee orders or changing the inevitably illiberal and demeaning practices cials become public champions of women’s rules of the Committee. that come with foreign occupation. rights in Muslim lands. (b) Three members shall constitute a Although it is now politically incorrect to Al Qaeda’s Islamic radicalism isn’t a blip— quorum for purposes of taking testimony and say so, George W. Bush’s democratic rhetoric a one-time outgrowth of the Soviet-Afghan receiving evidence. energized the discussion of representative war—or a byproduct of the Israeli-Pales- RULE 4.—PROXIES government and human rights abroad. De- tinian confrontation. It’s the most recent (a) Written or telegraphic proxies of Com- mocracy advocates and the anti-authori- violent expression of the modernization of tarian voices in Arab lands have never been mittee members will be received and re- the Muslim Middle East. The West’s great corded on any vote taken by the Committee, so hopeful as they were between 2002, when transformative century—the 20th—was democracy promotion began to germinate except for the purpose of creating a quorum. soaked in blood. We should hope, pray, and (b) Proxies will be allowed on any such within the White House, and 2006, when the do what we can to ensure that Islam’s con- votes for the purpose of recording a mem- administration gave up on people power in tinuing embrace of modernity in the 21st ber’s position on a question only when the the Middle East (except in Iraq). century—undoubtedly its pivotal era—will The issue of jihadism is little different. It’s absentee Committee member has been in- not be similarly horrific. not a coincidence that the Muslim debate formed of the question and has affirmatively We are fooling ourselves if we think we no about holy war became most vivid after 9/11, requested that he be recorded. longer have to be concerned about how Mus- when the U.S. struck back against al Qaeda RULE 5.—OPEN AND CLOSED MEETINGS lims talk among themselves. This is not an in Afghanistan and Saddam Hussein in Iraq. (a) Each meeting for the transaction of issue that we want to push the ‘‘reset’’ but- Many may have found Mr. Bush’s brief use of business of the Committee shall be open to ton on. Here, at least, George W. Bush didn’t the term ‘‘Islamofascism’’ to be offensive— the public except when the Committee, in go nearly far enough. although it recalls well Abul Ala Maududi, a open session and with a quorum present, de- Pakistani founding father of modern Islamic f termines by roll call vote that all or part of radicalism, who openly admired European JOINT COMMITTEE ON PRINTING the remainder of the meeting on that day fascism as a violent, muscular ideology capa- RULES OF PROCEDURE shall be closed to the public. No such vote ble of mobilizing the masses. Yet Mr. Bush’s shall be required to close a meeting that re- flirtation with the term unquestionably Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, on lates solely to internal budget or personnel pushed Muslim intellectuals to debate the le- April 23, 2009, the Joint Committee on matters.

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VICE-CHAIRMANSHIP BY CONGRESSES (b) The Chairman shall provide adequate The Chairman of the Committee may es- (a) The Chairmanship and vice-Chairman- time for questioning of witnesses by all tablish such other procedures and take such ship of the Committee shall alternate be- members, including minority members and actions as may be necessary to carry out the tween the House and the Senate by Con- the rule of germaneness shall be enforced in foregoing rules or to facilitate the effective gresses: The senior member of the minority all hearings notified. operation of the Committee. Specifically, party in the House of Congress opposite of (c) Whenever a hearing is conducted by the the Chairman is authorized, during the in- that of the Chairman shall be the ranking Committee upon any measure or matter, the terim periods between meetings of the Com- minority member of the Committee. minority on the Committee shall be entitled, mittee, to act on all requests submitted by (b) In the event the House and Senate are upon unanimous request to the Chairman be- any executive department, independent under different party control, the Chairman fore the completion of such hearings, to call agency, temporary or permanent commis- and vice-Chairman shall represent the ma- witnesses selected by the minority to testify sions and committees of the Federal Govern- jority party in their respective Houses. When with respect to the measure or matter dur- ment, the Government Printing Office and the Chairman and vice-Chairman represent ing at least one day of hearing thereon. any other Federal entity, pursuant to the re- different parties, the vice-Chairman shall RULE 11.—CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION quirements of applicable Federal law and also fulfill the responsibilities of the ranking FURNISHED TO THE COMMITTEE regulations. minority member as prescribed by these rules. The information contained in any books, papers or documents furnished to the Com- f RULE 7.—PARLIAMENTARY QUESTIONS mittee by any individual, partnership, cor- Questions as to the order of business and poration or other legal entity shall, upon the DRAKE RELAYS the procedures of the Committee shall in the request of the individual, partnership, cor- first instance be decided by the Chairman; poration or entity furnishing the same, be Mr. GRASSLEY. Madam President. I subject always to an appeal to the Com- maintained in strict confidence by the mem- mittee. wish to pay tribute to a 100-year tradi- bers and staff of the Committee, except that RULE 8.—HEARINGS: PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS tion in my home State of Iowa . This any such information may be released out- past weekend, the Drake Relays in Des AND WITNESSES side of executive session of the Committee if (a) The Chairman, in the case of hearings the release thereof is effected in a manner Moines, IA, celebrated a century of to be conducted by the Committee, shall which will not reveal the identity of such in- competition for the world’s elite track make public announcement of the date, dividual, partnership, corporation or entity and field athletes. place and subject matter of any hearing to in connection with any pending hearing or as Schools and athletes from all over be conducted on any measure or matter at a part of a duly authorized report of the least one week before the commencement of the country come to Des Moines each Committee if such release is deemed essen- year to compete in this classic. The that hearing unless the Committee deter- tial to the performance of the functions of mines that there is good cause to begin such the Committee and is in the public interest. display put on by the Drake commu- hearing at an earlier date. In the latter nity every year brings alumni, Iowans, RULE 12.—BROADCASTING OF COMMITTEE event, the Chairman shall make such public athletes, friends, and families together HEARINGS announcement at the earliest possible date. to cheer competitors in victory and de- The rule for broadcasting of Committee The staff director of the Committee shall feat. promptly notify the Daily Digest of the Con- hearings shall be the same as Rule XI, clause gressional Record as soon as possible after 4, of the Rules of the House of Representa- The Drake Relays has been creating such public announcement is made. tives. memorable moments for 100 years. It is (b) So far as practicable, all witnesses ap- RULE 13.—COMMITTEE REPORTS moments created by Jesse Owens, Mi- pearing before the Committee shall file ad- chael Johnson, Carl Lewis, Jim Ryun, vance written statements of their proposed (a) No Committee report shall be made testimony at least 48 hours in advance of public or transmitted to the Congress with- Gwen Torrence, and Iowa’s very own their appearance and their oral testimony out the approval of a majority of the Com- Lolo Jones, Natasha Kaiser-Brown, shall be limited to brief summaries. Limited mittee except when Congress has adjourned: Kevin Little, and Joey Woody. It is un- insertions or additional germane material provided that any member of the Committee known athletes making their own will be received for the record, subject to the may make a report supplementary to or dis- mark in history and taking the first approval of the Chairman. senting from the majority report. Such supplementary or dissenting reports should be step toward fame far beyond the bor- RULE 9.—OFFICIAL HEARING RECORD as brief as possible. ders of Iowa. It is high school kids, like (a) An accurate stenographic record shall (b) Factual reports by the Committee staff my son Robin, whose capstone moment be kept of all Committee proceedings and ac- may be printed for distribution to Com- of their athletic career was partici- tions. Brief supplemental materials when re- mittee members and the public only upon quired to clarify the transcript may be in- pating in the Drake Relays. authorization of the Chairman either with serted in the record subject to the approval Anybody who has attended the Re- the approval of a majority of the Committee of the Chairman. lays understands the marvel of this (b) Each member of the Committee shall be or with the consent of the ranking minority member. one-of-a-kind sporting event. For some provided with a copy of the hearing tran- it is the blue track that helps athletes script for the purpose of correcting errors of RULE 14.—CONFIDENTIALITY OF COMMITTEE transcription and grammar, and clarifying REPORTS run a little faster, jump a little longer questions or remarks. If any other person is No summary of a Committee report, pre- and higher, and throw a little further. authorized by a Committee member to make diction of the contents of a report, or state- For others it is the fans filling every his corrections, the staff director shall be so ment of conclusions concerning any inves- seat to cheer for the athletes who cross notified. tigation shall be made by a member of the the finish line in first and for those (c) Members who have received unanimous Committee or by any staff member of the who cross last. And for some it is the consent to submit written questions to wit- Committee prior to the issuance of a report nesses shall be allowed two days within intense competition from the high of the Committee. which to submit these to the staff director school kids all the way to the top ath- for transmission to the witnesses. The record RULE 15.—COMMITTEE STAFF letes in the world who are standing may be held open for a period not to exceed (a) The Committee shall have a staff direc- shoulder to shoulder waiting for their two weeks awaiting the responses by wit- tor, selected by the Chairman. The staff di- event. nesses. rector shall be an employee of the House of (d) A witness may obtain a transcript copy Representatives or of the Senate. Whatever it is, there is a reason fans of his testimony given at a public session or, (b) The Ranking Minority Member may and athletes alike keep coming back to if given at an executive session, when au- designate an employee of the House of Rep- the Drake Relays year after year. thorized by the Committee. Testimony re- resentatives or of the Senate as the minority Just as Jesse Owens said, ‘‘There’s ceived in closed hearings shall not be re- staff director. leased or included in any report without the something special about the Drake Re- (c) The staff director, under the general su- lays.’’ approval of the Committee. pervision of the Chairman, is authorized to RULE 10.—WITNESSES FOR COMMITTEE HEARINGS deal directly with agencies of the Govern- Congratulations to the Drake Relays (a) Selection of witnesses for Committee ment and with non-Government groups and on 100 years of ‘‘America’s Athletic hearings shall be made by the Committee individuals on behalf of the Committee. Classic.’’

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This important legislation home State of New Jersey, a State of nation and educate future generations would provide competitive grants for immense diversity, tolerance and un- about the danger of hatred and bigotry. educational organizations to make Hol- derstanding, we have seen a number of I urge my colleagues to support this ocaust education more accessible and recent troubling anti-Semitic incidents legislation. available throughout the Nation. that tear away at the decency and ci- f Last Tuesday, people from all corners vility that we should expect in this NATIONAL AMERICAN CITY of the Earth, representing all faiths great Nation. QUALITY MONTH stood together to solemnly commemo- Last December, three Glen Rock Ms. COLLINS. Madam President, I rate Holocaust Remembrance Day, in teenagers were charged with painting a rise today to recognize April as the 21st memorial of perhaps the greatest crime swastika and the word ‘‘Jew’’ on the Annual National American City Qual- ever perpetrated against humanity. As property of Jewish residents. ity Month. Led by the National League we reflect upon the tragedies of the This past January, a Kenilworth fam- of Cities, the U.S. Conference of May- events surrounding the Holocaust—the ily awoke one morning to find a Star of ors, and the American City Planning lives lost, the families destroyed, the David and the word ‘‘Die’’ carved into Directors’ Council/American City Qual- potential unfulfilled—we must renew their garage door. ity Foundation, this valuable program our commitment to never forget, so Last month, Northvale public school brings together a wide range of public this dark chapter in history will never students had to endure anti-Semitic and private partners. Their efforts be repeated. graffiti scrawled throughout the walls We must never forget the approxi- of their school. demonstrate what it takes to build mately six million Jewish men, women A New Jersey family made national great communities, addressing vital and children, as well as the millions of headlines by naming their three young issues to include land use, building design, transportation, parks and recre- others who faced persecution, displace- children Aryan Nation, Hinler, and ation, energy efficiency, and environment, and death at the hands of the Adolf Hitler. As recently as last week, in Union mental protection. Nazis. We must remember their stories City planners across my State of City, where I grew up, authorities were not just to honor their lives, but more Maine and throughout the Nation are investigating an act of arson in a class- importantly, to educate the next gen- calling on public and private sector room of a Jewish school that is being eration about the dangers of intoler- leaders to commit to efforts that will reported as a hate crime. ance, ignorance, and bigotry. lead to better planning, redevelopment Some may question the necessity of These troubling events do not occur and development of our Nation’s cities studying an event that—while hor- in a vacuum. They are a reflection of and surrounding regions. This is essen- rific—happened over half a century ago an ever-present current of hate. We tial to accommodate U.S. Census pro- cannot sit idly and hope that time and an ocean away. Other skeptics will jected population growth of 34.5 million alone will heal the wounds of genocide argue that anti-Semitism—while ter- by the year 2020 and 100 million within or solve our issues of continued intoler- rible—is a relic of the past that simply 20 to 30 years. doesn’t exist in modern society. Unfor- ance. We must take proactive steps to This public-private partnership is tunately, we ignore history at our ensure that our society remembers and necessary to meet the growing need for peril, and not recognizing and taking learns from the painful experiences of higher quality, more energy efficient seriously the seeds of bigotry and anti- the Holocaust. Holocaust education is and sustainable housing, buildings, Semitism that have again begun to essential to the enlightenment, under- public transportation, infrastructure, take root around the world only serves standing, and empathy of our youngest agriculture, and industry. I applaud to promulgate it. generations and their role in history to these collaborative efforts to improve Recently, anti-Semitism has surfaced come. urban and rural communities across disguised in the form of anti-Israel The Simon Wiesenthal Holocaust our Nation. rhetoric. The two have morphed into a Education Act is an important step to- This collaborative planning works. virulent attack against all Jews result- ward this goal. While some States, like Just a few weeks ago, Forbes magazine ing in a provocative and dangerous es- New Jersey, currently require the Hol- named Portland, ME, my State’s larg- calation of physical attacks against ocaust to be taught in public schools, est city, as the most livable city in Jewish individuals, synagogues and this act goes further and makes grants America. In addition, Portland’s busy other Jewish institutions around the available to organizations that in- Commercial Street was voted as one of world. Symbols of Nazi Germany have struct students, teachers, and commu- the country’s great streets by the been used in this form of anti-Semi- nities about the dangers of hate and American Planning Association. The tism as a cudgel against Jews, insult- the importance of tolerance in our so- transformation of Portland did not ing the honor of millions of Jewish peo- ciety. This legislation would give edu- happen by accident. It is the result of ple—a people still emerging from the cators the appropriate resources and citizens and organizations working to- dark shadow cast by the Holocaust. training to teach accurate historical gether. And American City Quality Some have sought to rewrite history to information about the Holocaust and Month celebrates this effort. minimize and spin the facts sur- convey the lessons that the Holocaust f rounding the Holocaust. The leadership can teach us today. I certainly cannot of Iran has waged campaigns not just think of a better namesake for this TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM TOBIN to alter, but to simply erase an incon- bill, for Simon Wiesenthal honored the Ms. MURKOWSKI. Madam President, venient history. Holocaust deniers—au- memories of those lost by dedicating I wish to honor a pioneer of Alaska thors and others who have the bully his life to bringing those responsible journalism who did much during his 62- pulpit have smeared the truth of his- for these horrific acts to justice. year career to make his adopted State tory—something that is regrettably so Only by proper acknowledgement of of Alaska what it is today. William J. much easier to do as the Holocaust re- the incredible loss of life during the ‘‘Bill’’ Tobin died earlier this month at cedes in time and as those who can Holocaust, will we ever be able to en- age 81, following a year-long battle bear witness are dwindling in numbers. sure that such an event never happens with cancer. Unfortunately, we need not look half again. Bill served 2 years in the U.S. Army way around the globe for examples of It is in our common interest to raise during World War II from 1943 to 1945. anti-Semitism, intolerance and hate; our voices against anti-Semitism and He started his journalism career in 1948 but rather we can look to our own against all hatred and discrimination. working for the Associated Press in In- neighborhoods and communities. In Funding accurate Holocaust edu- dianapolis, IN, while still in college at

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He was Alaska’s first He was named Alaskan of the Year in but I am writing this email from the heart. national resident newsman. He finished 1988, the 1990 Anchorage Chamber of I am angry with our government with respect to rising gas prices. I find it so hard to his 17-year AP career as the assistant Commerce Gold Pan Award Winner for believe why they want to put our country in bureau chief in Baltimore, MD, from Distinguished Individual Community to this situation. Everybody and every busi- 1960 to 1961 and as the bureau chief for Service, the 2000 Outstanding Civilian ness suffers. Going places and doing things the State of Montana from 1961 to 63. of the Year by the Armed Services as a family has been taken from us since the Bill and his wife missed the beauty and YMCA, the 2002 Alaska State Chamber first hit is putting gas in the vehicle. The ho- excitement of Alaska, and in 1963, he of Commerce Alaskan of the Year, the tels, restaurants, grocery stores have been began a 45-year career with Anchor- 2004 Junior Achievement of Alaska forced to increase their prices. Small busi- age’s then largest newspaper, the An- Business Hall of Fame Laureate, and nesses cannot survive. We own our own business (recycling center) and the fuel costs to chorage Times, and later with the was a 2006 Honorary Doctor of Laws re- run our fleet is astronomical. This is out- Voice of the Times editorial and inter- cipient by Gonzaga University. rageous and needs to stop immediately. It is net publication. He retired in 2008. Born on July 28, 1927, in southwest only going to cause increased homeless peo- During his time Mr. Tobin covered or Missouri in the City of Joplin, Bill ple and poverty. Do something now before it edited stories on every major event in grew up in Tulsa, OK, Fort Worth, TX, gets any worse. Please stop this insanity and Alaskan history. Stories of his efforts and South Bend, IN, but he grew wise get our country back whole again. Remove to publish the Times in the aftermath in Alaska. He knew more about Alas- speculation and reduce gas prices imme- of the Good Friday earthquake of ka’s history and politics than most any diately. Thank you for letting me speak out. ANITA, Lewiston. March 27, 1964—at a revised 9.2 on the other Alaskan journalist. As a person Richter scale, the largest quake every who got my start in elected office as a Not so much a story as a plea . . . I wish measured in North America—are leg- State representative from north An- I could grab every Congressman by the endary. The paper was published even chorage, I have firsthand knowledge shoulders, look them in the eye, and say: though downtown Anchorage was lit- that Bill was an old-school journalist ‘‘Either you, or your replacement, will allow erally destroyed. He edited stories on who religiously checked his copy for us to get the energy we need!’’ the discovery of oil on Alaska’s North Right now we are heading toward environ- factual accuracy and was always polite mental communism. Yet it is a fact that CO2 Slope in 1968, covered and edited debate and fair to his sources on stories he levels follow higher temperatures, not the in Congress on the Alaska Native covered. While he had clear and strong other way around! That is, the Earth warms Claims Settlement Act, and edited sto- editorial opinions, he was always cou- and cools on it is own, and will continue to ries on the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Au- rageous in support of his newspaper’s do so, whether we use fuels or not. thorization Act in 1974 that permitted and city’s goals. Bill was a wonderful CLIFF, Pocatello. construction of the 800-mile pipeline family man, a devoted member of his that to this day moves 13 percent of I am disgusted with [partisan behavior] church, and a pillar of the Alaska Re- and the do-nothing attitude [of so many the Nation’s domestic oil production to publican Party, and always a true gen- elected officials] towards our impending en- market. tleman. ergy disaster. I realize that there are pockets Mr. Tobin’s career spanned several All of Alaska joins in offering condo- of trustworthy individuals who still listen to legislative milestones including the lences to his wife of nearly 57 years, their constituents rather than special inter- passage of a law that created a 200-mile Marjorie, and his three sons, Mike, est groups. There are those that would like exclusive fishery management zone David, and Jim, and their families. nothing better than to put this nation into around Alaska, the passage of the Alas- Alaska journalism and the State’s po- such a drastic depression that communism ka lands bill that placed 131 million litical establishment are certainly would look like heaven. I am in the agricultural business and energy prices have dras- acres of Alaska—more than a third of poorer for his passing. tically increased my costs on every single the State—into parks and protected f input. It has affected the costs of diesel, gas, land status in 1980, and a career that IDAHOANS SPEAK OUT ON HIGH pvc, plastics, metal (shipping and production saw Alaska become a major training of), labor (have to pay more to get them out ENERGY PRICES and forward deployment base for the to work), fertilizers, chemicals, tires and U.S. military. Mr. CRAPO. Madam President, in other rubber compounds. I have seen diesel His official obituary said it best when mid-June, I asked Idahoans to share for my tractors go from $1.50 per gallon to it noted that ‘‘he was an ardent sup- with me how high energy prices are af- over $4 per gallon in less than three years. porter of the U.S. military and men fecting their lives, and they responded The rest of our fleet is now having to burn by the hundreds. The stories, num- $4.70 per gallon diesel and because of the and women in uniform’’ and that Bill EPA and [increased regulation], these large was ‘‘a tireless champion of Alaska and bering well over 1,200, are heart- trucks get half the fuel economy that they its potential.’’ His Saturday and later breaking and touching. While energy did in the late 1970s. Please help us before Sunday columns covered the personal prices have dropped in recent weeks, this nation comes to a grinding halt and our side of life in Alaska for decades. The the concerns expressed remain very rel- enemies seize the opportunity to attack. editorials that he and Anchorage evant. To respect the efforts of those UNSIGNED. Times Publisher Robert Atwood wrote who took the opportunity to share their thoughts, I am submitting every I am angry at oil companies for stealing and published did much to turn An- from consumers and angry at Congress for chorage, which at statehood had a pop- e-mail sent to me through an address [not addressing the problem]. ulation of several thousand, into the set up specifically for this purpose to Alternatives which should rapidly be de- State’s largest city with a population the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. This is not veloped are: today of more than 275,000. an issue that will be easily resolved, 1. Hydro electric: clean, cheap renewable. Bill was an active civic leader, serv- but it is one that deserves immediate 2. Off shore and ANWR drilling: more competition means less monopoly. ing over time as a board member or and serious attention, and Idahoans de- 3. Nuclear: free up our private enterprise president of nearly 40 community orga- serve to be heard. Their stories not from stifling regulations and we would have nizations in Anchorage. At his death, only detail their struggles to meet evan abundance of inexpensive power. he was active as associate publisher of eryday expenses, but also have sugges- 4. Biomass (slash and trash incinerators) the Roman Catholic diocese newspaper, tions and recommendations as to what for producing electricity or hydrogen. the Catholic Anchor, based in Anchor- Congress can do now to tackle this 5. Stop burning our forests down and allow age. He was vice chairman of the At- problem and find solutions that last be- Americans to harvest trees and build houses. P.C. wood Foundation, a member of the yond today. I ask unanimous consent Alaskan Command Civilian Advisory to have today’s letters printed in the The Governor of Alaska wants drilling to Board, a member of the University of RECORD. begin in Alaska. Why does Congress insist on

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Thirty things but, I think I would certainly try ob- years later, I am hearing the same rhetoric. taining petroleum in the good ole USA. I As the cost of energy continues to go up What does it take to get Congress to take ac- think we would have enough resources to our lifestyle continues to go down. No money tion and utilize the resources we have in this handle the USA if one was to try hard to spend on any home maintenance, auto- country? enough. Thank you for your time and atten- mobile maintenance, or replace anything Drill in Alaska, the oceans off shore, the tion to America’s concerns. that wears out or breaks. It is like I am liv- Midwest. The average American does not EUNICE. ing in a third world country right here in the care if an oil rig interferes with the ocean United States of America. I can only imagine view of a multimillion-dollar mansion. We This letter is in response to your request what it must be like for people who make are fed up with the rich getting everything for personal stories chronicling the impact of less than I do. Corporations make billions on the backs of the hard-working American. $4 per gallon gas on the lives of ordinary Ida- every 3 months and there is nothing wrong? LINDA. hoans. I am an ordinary Idahoan, and I am Please fix this before it cost us our entire happy to report that $4 per gallon gas has country. I am writing to you in response to your re- had essentially no impact on my lifestyle. BLAKE. quest for testimonials about the prices for Like the majority of Idahoans, I live in a energy. My dad is a middle class lowboy driv- city. I ride my bike or walk to work, and use I disagree with you on the raising of taxes. er in St. Maries. The prices of energy have my car only for out of town trips. I also own The oil companies and the rich should have an effect on not only my dad, but for his a vehicle that gets about 30 miles per gallon to pay taxes to help support our country boss. It is depressing to see men and women (mpg). The marketing efforts of Ford and GM along with all the other U.S. citizens. All in my community laid off, who cannot afford hawking huge inefficient vehicles failed me; you accomplished by cutting taxes is causing oil to heat their homes in the winter, watch I drive a Subaru. local taxes to go up to compensate for the their homes and possessions get foreclosed I find it disingenuous that you are request- federal tax cuts. Because of the tax cuts to upon, and have to figure out where their ing letters to support unsustainable life- our state, we had to vote in more property source of income will be coming from. My fa- styles and provide welfare for poor vehicle taxes to cover the cuts. We are now paying ther is very lucky to be spared this misfor- choice decisions. With that in mind, I am much more taxes to keep Idaho functioning tune. Jobs in our community are hard to providing a perspective on the merits of high and our federal taxes did not go down. As a come by, because loggers cannot afford to fuel prices. matter of fact, they went up since we can no pay outrageous diesel prices. Even one of the The impacts of more expensive fuel in- longer take our Medicare premiums off of richest men in Idaho is suffering from sky clude: (1) fewer miles traveled by car; (2) less our federal taxes. high diesel bills. Additionally, I recently fuel consumption; (3) less greenhouse gases LOIS. moved to Moscow to start my life at the Uni- being released into the atmosphere; and (4) versity of Idaho. I have been in Moscow for record usage of public transportation. These I just want to share my story with you. We almost a month, and have been rejected by are laudable accomplishments only possible recently had a wedding in our family that re- numerous jobs. Many adults are taking jobs in our market-based society via pricing in- quired us to travel to Arizona for the wed- that teenagers and college students like my- fluences. In addition, if more of us walked or ding. The majority of our family was unable self usually take. I do not point the blame on the oil compa- bicycled to work, perhaps we would reduce to go because of the high cost of gas. The nies; however, but I do find it hard to believe health care costs associated with the obesity eight of us that did go carpooled in a subur- that the federal government makes more epidemic. ban so that it was affordable for us to even profit than the oil companies do off each bar- Here are some suggestions for what you go and support our family member who was rel of oil. How is this?? How can the govern- can do to lessen the impact of more expen- getting married. The high cost of energy is ment have all this profit, and not make any sive fuel: preventing families from being able to get good use of it (by means of building a new re- 1. Increase mileage standards on US made together for reunions and other family gath- cars and foreign cars imported to the US. erings. This is pretty sad. finery, which hasn’t been done in 30 years; or ´ drilling in Alaska/ANWR; or increasing drill- You should have voted to increase CAFE Let us not forget that it is not only at the ing in the Gulf of Mexico). The American standards in past years. If Americans drove gas pumps we are getting gouged, but at the voters are tired of oil dependency from ter- 35 mpg vehicles instead of big SUVs, we grocery store and anywhere else we shop. rorists! Please knock some sense into the would have consumed, and would be con- The store owners are passing the higher ship- liberals who insist upon this practice of deal- suming, much less oil. I wonder what fuel ping charges on to the consumer as well. So ing with the Middle East! We need to figure prices would be today if US consumption at the cost of energy is impacting us in mul- out a way that we can be dependent on our- the pump were half of the current rate, tiple areas of our budget. selves. The only way to fix the prices on en- achieved through more efficient vehicles? 20 We are in desperate need of alternative energy is to be our own supplier. Otherwise, billion barrels of oil would be saved if we all ergy sources to help control the cost of en- our country will fail. We, the middle class, drove cars that got 40 mpg. It would have ergy. If the oil companies had to compete for are the economy. In our area, we supply been great if US car manufacturers had com- our business their prices would not be so products that build our economy’s busi- peted to make cars with the best mileage in- high. nesses, homes, paper products, and [other stead of the biggest trucks and SUVs. Thanks for your efforts important products]. We need lower fuel 2. Change mileage stickers on cars from BRENT, Twin Falls. prices to maintain our livelihoods and jobs. I miles per gallon to gallons per 10,000 miles. hope this somewhat helps you convince the Although they are numerically the same, the We are a family of six, and we have two ve- liberals that they are not looking out for the psychology of 800 gallons per 10,000 miles hicles. My husband has a car for commuting ‘‘underdogs’’. If these prices keep increasing, (roughly $3,200 per year) compared to 200 gal- to work, and I have a minivan to transport my dad, and many of friends’ parents, will be lons per 10,000 miles (roughly $800 per year) our family around. Gas prices have gone so out of jobs, and scrambling to do something. is not equivalent to 12.5 versus 50 mpg. This high now that it cost us more money to fill Thank you for your time. is how appliances are sold. up both our vehicles, than it does to feed our JACKIE, Moscow. 3. We do not need a bailout from the fed- family for two weeks. It is an expense that is eral government on fuel prices. We need bet- hard to cut costs on. We need to be able to I am a 52-year-old woman and I have been ter jobs so these prices do not completely get around. But the prices are not just a single parent all my life. I am now dis- cripple Idaho’s economy. The government afecting us at the tank. It costs a farmer abled. I can honestly say that if I were a sin- can assist ordinary Idahoans by supporting over $400 a day to drive his tractor now, and gle parent with small children in today’s or funding public transportation, including there is the gas for the semi-truck driver times, I would not be able to manage putting light rail in the Treasure Valley. The gov- too. So gas is driving our food prices up. It is gas in my car to take my children to school ernment can also assist us by better-funding hard on the American family. and then go to work. It is hard enough just education so Idahoans can work in higher What I suggest we do is use America’s in- buying food with today’s prices. As it is, I paying jobs. tellectual gifts and come up with a new al- am disabled and I live on $1,000. This means 4. Idaho is unique in our nuclear energy ternative fuel source, preferably a renewable that I am only able to put gas in to my car past. I wholeheartedly support the develop- one that will not damage the environment. once a month. With the old clunker that I ment and usage of new-generation nuclear Then we need cars that can run off it. We have, it cost me $75 or more to fill it up. energy technology. Idaho, and the Idaho Na- could help the global warming problem and Then that has to last me all month, which tional Laboratories, can take a lead in this our fuel problem. While that is being done, means I do not travel much. area. maybe we can use some of our own gas in- Also, in today’s world, much of the housing 5. Do not forget conservation. Drive less. stead of the Middle East’s gas. We are work- is equipped with only gas heating. For a sin- Drive slower. Idaho could lower speed limits ing so hard to fight Iraq with our strength.

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They are on limited budgets and can- way to get to work, etc. the additional support and knowledge not budget in very many travels on the high I think time, effort and money should be of her family and community. I com- fuel expenses. Anything that keep grand- spent on developing alternate energy mend all those who have helped in her parents from seeing their grandchildren as sources. Oil is a non renewable resource as is efforts to be a leader in the Hawaiian often should be a federal offense! I am sure nuclear energy. More effort should be placed renaissance and to keep the Native Ha- you would agree! on energy sources that renew themselves, waiian culture and community alive RENEE. such as wind power and power derived from the ocean. Right now would be a great time and thriving. With all due respect, I think you are off for the development of a combustion engine I would also like to echo University track. Yes, prices are rising. No, that does that is clean and fuel efficient. I believe that of Hawaii Chancellor Virginia Hinshaw not mean you should vote against climate there are those inventions already available, who said, ‘‘Spanning four decades, Mrs. change legislation. just not used. Cope’s personal dedication and civic Please, focus your energy on diversifying SHARON. contributions to enhancing the health our energy sources in the sense of solar and wind power. Do not go for the short-term and education of Native Hawaiians and I, like others, who are so tired of rising preserving their culture have improved scheme of drilling for more domestic oil. fuel costs, would like to see something done That would be a short-term fix. We need to about it. Please put something in motion the lives of all citizens of Hawaii.’’ I think generations down the road, and realize and help get these rising prices lowered. I am congratulate Aunty Aggie and chal- that our current consumption is simply not not sure what is driving the prices higher. lenge the next generation to continue sustainable. But it is the people that suffer. You just can- her important work and wish them all Yes, I have been impacted by high prices. not afford to do anything or go anywhere continued success in the years to So have my coworkers and neighbors. But anymore. And that causes depression in a lot come.∑ the subsequent changes I see in our lifestyles of people. My gasoline bill last month was are wonderful: we drive less, choosing to over $500 and that is outrageous. I drive to f bike, walk and take the public bus to work the INL site every day and that adds up very ABORTION RECOVERY AWARENESS or run errands or to recreate. Need less . . . quickly. MONTH what a solution! Please help do something about this. ∑ MARGARET, McCall. DONNA, Rigby. Mr. VITTER. Madam President, I f stand today to commend Governor We are farmers from Idaho Falls. The en- Bobby Jindal, Louisiana State senator ergy prices are hugely affecting our bottom ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS A. G. Crowe, and Louisiana resident line. In the past year alone, due to the cost of fuel, fertilizer has gone up four times. Cindy Collins for their efforts in making April ‘‘Abortion Recovery Aware- Many people do not understand that farmers TRIBUTE TO AGNES ‘‘AUNTY ness Month’’ in Louisiana. I would like are not just affected by the cost of putting AGGIE’’ KALANIHOOKAHA COPE fuel in their tractors. The rising price of fuel to take a few moments to remark on affects every aspect of our business. It is un- ∑ Mr. AKAKA. Madam President, I this important issue. fortunate that in the news farmers are being congratulate Mrs. Agnes I would also like to thank the fol- portrayed as just raking in the dollars right Kalanihookaha Cope for receiving an lowing organizations for their efforts now while the consumers struggle to buy honorary Doctor of Humane Letters de- in helping to reduce abortions and food at the grocery stores. This just is not gree from the University of Hawaii at the case. fighting for the unborn. I thank Abor- We have no way of staying in business if Manoa. The honorary degree is typi- tion Recovery International, Louisiana the cost of the commodities we sell does not cally conferred on worthy candidates Abortion Recovery Alliance, Post go up to compensate for the huge increase in who have distinguished themselves Abortion Helpline of Louisiana, Ra- our costs. It is time the American consumers through outstanding contributions in chel’s Vineyard Louisiana, Pregnancy stand up to uninformed environmentalists. areas other than science. The degree Resource Centers of Louisiana, Na- Environmentalists are setting energy policy will be awarded at the University of tional Abortion Recovery Helpline, Op- that is going to devastate our entire econ- Hawaii at Manoa Spring 2009 com- eration Outcry Louisiana, and Silent omy. As farmers, we are the best environ- mencement ceremony. mentalists that exist. We care that future No More Awareness Louisiana. generations will have a clean safe place to I wish to acknowledge ‘‘Auntie All human life is sacred, and I have live and exist. We also believe that the way Aggie,’’ as she is fondly known, for her worked hard in Congress to advance a out of our current problems, without crip- long dedication and inspirational ef- culture of life, including banning par- pling the entire economy, are solved with a forts in organizing the practice, preser- tial-birth abortions, outlawing abor- multi-dimensional approach. Yes, fuel econ- vation and perpetuation of ethnic cul- tion drugs, fighting against taxpayer omy for cars should be increased on a time tures in the state of Hawaii, particu- funding of abortions, and strongly sup- line that is feasible. We also know that we larly the Hawaiian culture. She has porting adoption and crisis pregnancy have to open up new oil drilling and refinery also demonstrated a commitment to capacity to help stabilize our economy. We centers. I have always been adamant in also feel that we need to have better means improving the health of Native Hawai- my support of pro-life and pro-family of producing power. Nuclear energy is safe, ians—physically, culturally, and men- measures in Congress, and groups and clean, and reliable. We need to be the leaders tally. Aunty Aggie is an established ed- individuals like these are instrumental in the world of good energy policy and plan- ucator, talented and respected kumu to these and other advances we have ning. hula or Hawaiian dance instructor, and made in promoting a culture of life. If we shut down all industry in the United an ardent advocate for Native Hawai- Thus, today, I applaud Governor States, we will become slaves to a foreign ians. A few of her many noteworthy ac- nation. Do people really believe that food Bobby Jindal, State senator A. G. produced in other countries is as safe and re- complishments include—founding the Crowe, Cindy Collins, and the many liable as food that is produced domestically? Waianae Coast Culture and Arts Soci- great organizations listed above for If we do not start now to develop a better ap- ety, helping to found the Waianae their efforts in making April ‘‘Abortion proach to our current energy problems, we Coast Comprehensive Health Center, Recovery Awareness Month’’ in Lou- all be at the mercy of China and oil-pro- and serving as board chair of Papa Ola isiana.∑ ducing nations. Lokahi, the Native Hawaiian Health f MARK and STEPHANIE, Idaho Falls. Care Organizations. Auntie Aggie is a true guardian of MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT The President’s plan to stimulate the economy was a like a drop in the bucket com- the culture and the arts. The legacy Messages from the President of the pared to the rise in gas prices at the pump. and testament to her work is the Agnes United States were communicated to The gas prices have doubled from last sum- Cope Community and Cultural Health the Senate by Mr. Williams, one of his mer. If you received a 1%, 3% or higher cost Award, which is issued by the Brown secretaries.

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Models PC–12 Officer laid before the Senate messages Allotments, Television Broadcast Stations; and PC–12/45 Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120– from the President of the United Des Moines, Iowa’’ (MB Docket No. 09–22) re- AA64)(Docket No. FAA–2009–0126)) received States submitting sundry nominations ceived in the Office of the President of the in the Office of the President of the Senate which were referred to the appropriate Senate on April 21, 2009; to the Committee on on April 21, 2009; to the Committee on Com- committees. Commerce, Science, and Transportation. merce, Science, and Transportation. EC–1378. A communication from the Regu- EC–1386. A communication from the Pro- (The nominations received today are gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- printed at the end of the Senate pro- latory Ombudsman, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of tion, Department of Transportation, trans- ceedings.) Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule f law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘General entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Bell Hel- icopter Textron Canada Limited Model 206A MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE Jurisdiction Over Freight Forwarder Serv- ice’’ (RIN2126–AA25) received in the Office of Series, 206B Series, 206L Series, 407, and 427 the President of the Senate on April 21, 2009; Helicopters’’ ((RIN2120–AA64)(Docket No. to the Committee on Commerce, Science, FAA–2009–0350)) received in the Office of the ENROLLED BILL AND JOINT and Transportation. President of the Senate on April 21, 2009; to RESOLUTION SIGNED EC–1379. A communication from the Pro- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- Transportation. At 3:16 p.m., a message from the EC–1387. A communication from the Pro- tion, Department of Transportation, trans- House of Representatives, delivered by gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule Mr. Zapata, one of its reading clerks, tion, Department of Transportation, trans- entitled ‘‘Modification of the Atlantic High mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule announced that the Speaker has signed and San Juan Low Offshore Airspace Areas; entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; McDon- the following enrolled bill and joint East Coast, United States’’ ((Docket No. resolution: nell Douglas Model 717–200 Airplanes’’ FAA–2008–1259) (Airspace Docket No. 08– ((RIN2120–AA64)(Docket No. FAA–2008–1155)) S. 39. An act to repeal section 10(f) of Pub- ASO–1)) received in the Office of the Presi- received in the Office of the President of the lic Law 93–531, commonly known as the dent of the Senate on April 21, 2009; to the Senate on April 21, 2009; to the Committee on ‘‘Bennett Freeze’’. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Commerce, Science, and Transportation. S.J. Res. 8. Joint resolution providing for Transportation. EC–1388. A communication from the Pro- the appointment of David M. Rubenstein as a EC–1380. A communication from the Pro- gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- tion, Department of Transportation, trans- Smithsonian Institution. tion, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Piper The enrolled bill and joint resolution entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; were subsequently signed by the Presi- Aircraft, Inc. Models PA–46–350P and PA– Turbomeca Arriel 1B, 1D, 1D1, 2B, and 2B1 46R–350T Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64)(Docket dent pro tempore (Mr. BYRD). Turboshaft Engines’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Dock- No. FAA–2009–0007)) received in the Office of f et No. FAA–2009–0302)) received in the Office the President of the Senate on April 21, 2009; of the President of the Senate on April 21, to the Committee on Commerce, Science, MEASURES PLACED ON THE 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, and Transportation. CALENDAR Science, and Transportation. EC–1389. A communication from the Pro- The following bills were read the sec- EC–1381. A communication from the Pro- gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- ond time, and placed on the calendar: gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- tion, Department of Transportation, trans- tion, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule S. 895. A bill to prevent mortgage fore- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Ham- closures and enhance mortgage credit avail- entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Honey- ilton Sundstrand Propellers Model 568F Pro- ability. well International Inc. ALF502L–2 and pellers’’ ((RIN2120–AA64)(Docket No. FAA– S. 896. A bill to prevent mortgage fore- ALF502L–2C Turbofan Engines’’ ((RIN2120– 2009–0270)) received in the Office of the Presi- closures and enhance mortgage credit avail- AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2008–1207)) received dent of the Senate on April 21, 2009; to the ability. in the Office of the President of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and f on April 21, 2009; to the Committee on Com- Transportation. merce, Science, and Transportation. EC–1390. A communication from the Pro- EXECUTIVE AND OTHER EC–1382. A communication from the Pro- gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- COMMUNICATIONS gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- tion, Department of Transportation, trans- The following communications were tion, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Standard Instrument Approach laid before the Senate, together with Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Ob- accompanying papers, reports, and doc- entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company (GE) CF6–80A Series Tur- stacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous uments, and were referred as indicated: bofan Engines’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. Amendments’’ ((Docket No. EC–1374. A communication from the Sec- FAA–2008–0827)) received in the Office of the 30658)(Amendment No. 3314)) received in the retary of Defense, transmitting a report on President of the Senate on April 21, 2009; to Office of the President of the Senate on April the approved retirement of Lieutenant Gen- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 21, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. eral Karl W. Eikenberry, United States Transportation. EC–1391. A communication from the Pro- Army, and his advancement to the grade of EC–1383. A communication from the Pro- gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- lieutenant general on the retired list; to the gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- tion, Department of Transportation, trans- Committee on Armed Services. tion, Department of Transportation, trans- EC–1375. A communication from the Chief mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Standard Instrument Approach of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communica- entitled ‘‘Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Ob- tions Commission, transmitting, pursuant to Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Ob- stacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- stacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments’’ ((Docket No. ment of Section 73.622(i), Final DTV Table of Amendments’’ ((Docket No. 30661) (Amend- 30659)(Amendment No. 3315)) received in the Allotments, Television Broadcast Stations; ment No. 3317)) received in the Office of the Office of the President of the Senate on April Columbus, Georgia’’ (MB Docket No. 08–100) President of the Senate on April 21, 2009; to 21, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, received in the Office of the President of the the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Science, and Transportation. Senate on April 21, 2009; to the Committee on Transportation. EC–1392. A communication from the Pro- Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC–1384. A communication from the Pro- gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- EC–1376. A communication from the Chief gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- tion, Department of Transportation, trans- of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communica- tion, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule tions Commission, transmitting, pursuant to mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; McDon- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; EADS nell Douglas Model MD–90–30 Airplanes’’ ment of Section 73.622(i), Final DTV Table of SOCATA Model TBM 700 Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64)(Docket No. FAA–2007–0074)) Allotments, Television Broadcast Stations; ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2009–0124)) received in the Office of the President of the Augusta, Georgia’’ (MB Docket No. 08–103) received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 21, 2009; to the Committee on received in the Office of the President of the Senate on April 21, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senate on April 21, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC–1393. A communication from the Pro- Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC–1385. A communication from the Pro- gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- EC–1377. A communication from the Chief gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- tion, Department of Transportation, trans- of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communica- tion, Department of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule

VerDate Nov 24 2008 02:22 Apr 28, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27AP6.032 S27APPT1 jbell on PROD1PC69 with SENATE April 27, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4753 entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; ATR mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule EC–1408. A communication from the Pro- Model ATR72 Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120– entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; McDon- gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- AA64)(Docket No. FAA–2008–1081)) received nell Douglas Model DC–8–50 Series Airplanes; tion, Department of Transportation, trans- in the Office of the President of the Senate Model DC–8F–54 and DC–8F–55 Airplanes; mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule on April 21, 2009; to the Committee on Com- Model DC–8–60 Series Airplanes; Model DC–8– entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & merce, Science, and Transportation. 60F Series Airplanes; Model DC–8–70 Series Whitney (PW) JT9D–7 Series Turbofan’’ EC–1394. A communication from the Pro- Airplanes; and Model DC–8–70F Series Air- ((RIN2120–AA64)(Docket No. FAA–2008-0759)) gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- planes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64)(Docket No. FAA– received in the Office of the President of the tion, Department of Transportation, trans- 2008–1324)) received in the Office of the Presi- Senate on April 21, 2009; to the Committee on mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule dent of the Senate on April 21, 2009; to the Commerce, Science, and Transportation. entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Air Trac- Committee on Commerce, Science, and EC–1409. A communication from the Pro- tor, Inc. Models AT–400, AT–401, AT–401B, Transportation. gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- AT–402, AT–402A, and AT–402B’’ ((RIN2120– EC–1402. A communication from the Pro- tion, Department of Transportation, trans- AA64)(Docket No. FAA–2006–23646)) received gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule in the Office of the President of the Senate tion, Department of Transportation, trans- entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Bell Hel- on April 21, 2009; to the Committee on Com- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule icopter Textron Canada Limited Model 206A, merce, Science, and Transportation. entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Bom- 206B, 206L, 206L–1, 206L–3, 206L–4, 222, 222B, EC–1395. A communication from the Pro- bardier Model DHC–8–102, DHC–8–103, DHC–8– 222U, 230, 407, 427, and 430 Helicopters’’ gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- 106, DHC–8–201, DHC–8–202, DHC–8–301, DHC– ((RIN2120–AA64)(Docket No. FAA–2009–0301)) tion, Department of Transportation, trans- 8–311, and DHC–8–315 Airplanes Equipped received in the Office of the President of the mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule with a Cockpit Door Electronic Strike Sys- Senate on April 21, 2009; to the Committee on entitled ‘‘Establishment of Class E Airspace; tem Installed in Accordance with Supple- Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ten Sleep, WY’’ ((Docket No. FAA–2008– mental Type Certificate (STC) ST02014NY’’ EC–1410. A communication from the Pro- 1129)(Airspace Docket No. 08–ANM–7)) re- ((RIN2120–AA64)(Docket No. FAA–2009–0313)) gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- ceived in the Office of the President of the received in the Office of the President of the tion, Department of Transportation, trans- Senate on April 21, 2009; to the Committee on Senate on April 21, 2009; to the Committee on mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Commerce, Science, and Transportation. entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; General EC–1396. A communication from the Pro- EC–1403. A communication from the Pro- Electric Company CF6–80C2 and CF6–80E1 Se- gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- ries Turbofan Engines’’ ((RIN2120– tion, Department of Transportation, trans- tion, Department of Transportation, trans- AA64)(Docket No. FAA–2008–1025)) received mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule in the Office of the President of the Senate entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; General entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Diamond on April 21, 2009; to the Committee on Com- Electric Company CF34–1A, –3A, –3A1, –3A2, Aircraft Industries GmbH Model DA 40 and merce, Science, and Transportation. –3B, and –3B1 Turbofan Engines’’ ((RIN2120– DA 40F Airplanes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64)(Docket EC–1411. A communication from the Pro- AA64)(Docket No. FAA–2007–0419)) received No. FAA–2009–0125)) received in the Office of gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- in the Office of the President of the Senate the President of the Senate on April 21, 2009; tion, Department of Transportation, trans- to the Committee on Commerce, Science, mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule on April 21, 2009; to the Committee on Com- and Transportation. entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; McDon- merce, Science, and Transportation. EC–1404. A communication from the Pro- EC–1397. A communication from the Pro- nell Douglas Model DC–8–50 Series Airplanes; gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- Model DC–8F–54 and DC–8F–55 Airplanes; tion, Department of Transportation, trans- tion, Department of Transportation, trans- Model DC–8–60 Series Airplanes, Model DC–8– mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule 60F Series Airplanes; Model DC–8–70 Series entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Honey- entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Dornier Airplanes; and Model DC–8–70F Series Air- well Flight Management Systems (FMSs) Luftfahrt GmbH Models Dornier 228–100, planes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64)(Docket No. FAA– Equipped with Honeywell NZ–2000 Naviga- 2008–1324)) received in the Office of the Presi- Dornier 228–101, Dornier 228–200, Dornier 228– tion Computers and Honeywell IC–800 or IC– dent of the Senate on April 21, 2009; to the 201, Dornier 228–202, and Dornier 228–212 Air- 800E Integrated Avionics Computers; as In- Committee on Commerce, Science, and planes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64)(Docket No. FAA– stalled on Various Transport Category Air- Transportation. 2009–0123)) received in the Office of the Presi- planes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64)(Docket No. FAA– EC–1412. A communication from the Pro- dent of the Senate on April 21, 2009; to the 2008–0899)) received in the Office of the Presi- gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- Committee on Commerce, Science, and dent of the Senate on April 21, 2009; to the tion, Department of Transportation, trans- Transportation. Committee on Commerce, Science, and mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule EC–1398. A communication from the Pro- Transportation. entitled ‘‘Amendment of Class D and Class E gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- EC–1405. A communication from the Pro- Airspace; Conroe, TX’’ ((Docket No. FAA– tion, Department of Transportation, trans- gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- 2009–0338)(Airspace Docket No. 09–ASW–9)) mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule tion, Department of Transportation, trans- received in the Office of the President of the entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; General mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule Senate on April 21, 2009; to the Committee on Electric Company CF6–80A Series Turbofan entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Liberty Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Engines ((RIN2120–AA64)(Docket No. FAA– Aerospace Incorporated Model XL–2 Air- EC–1413. A communication from the Pro- 2008–1206)) received in the Office of the Presi- planes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64)(Docket No. FAA– gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- dent of the Senate on April 21, 2009; to the 2009–0329)) received in the Office of the Presi- tion, Department of Transportation, trans- Committee on Commerce, Science, and dent of the Senate on April 21, 2009; to the mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule Transportation. Committee on Commerce, Science, and entitled ‘‘Establishment of Class E Airspace; EC–1399. A communication from the Pro- Transportation. Dallas, GA’’ ((Docket No. FAA–2008– gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- EC–1406. A communication from the Pro- 1084)(Airspace Docket No. 08–ASO–17)) re- tion, Department of Transportation, trans- gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- ceived in the Office of the President of the mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule tion, Department of Transportation, trans- Senate on April 21, 2009; to the Committee on entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; MD Heli- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule Commerce, Science, and Transportation. copters, Inc. Model MD900 (including the entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Boeing EC–1414. A communication from the Pro- MD902 Configuration) Helicopters’’ Model 737–300, –400, and –500 Series Air- gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- ((RIN2120–AA64)(Docket No. FAA–2008–0772)) planes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64)(Docket No. FAA– tion, Department of Transportation, trans- received in the Office of the President of the 2008–0412)) received in the Office of the Presi- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule Senate on April 21, 2009; to the Committee on dent of the Senate on April 21, 2009; to the entitled ‘‘Modification of Class D and Class E Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Airspace, Establishment of Class E Airspace; EC–1400. A communication from the Pro- Transportation. Binghamton, NY ‘‘ ((Docket No. FAA–2009– gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- EC–1407. A communication from the Pro- 0202)(Airspace Docket No. 09–AEA–11)) re- tion, Department of Transportation, trans- gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- ceived in the Office of the President of the mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule tion, Department of Transportation, trans- Senate on April 21, 2009; to the Committee on entitled ‘‘Standard Instrument Approach mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Ob- entitled ‘‘Airworthiness Directives; Hawker EC–1415. A communication from the Pro- stacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Beechcraft Corporation Model BH.125 Series gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- Amendments’’ ((Docket No. 600A Series Airplanes and Model HS.125 Se- tion, Department of Transportation, trans- 30660)(Amendment No. 3316)) received in the ries 700A Airplanes Modified in Accordance mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule Office of the President of the Senate on April With Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) entitled ‘‘Amendment of Class E Airspace; 21, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, SA2271SW’’ ((RIN2120–AA64)(Docket No. Battle Creek, MI’’ ((Docket No. FAA–2008– Science, and Transportation. FAA–2008–1240)) received in the Office of the 1290)(Airspace Docket No. 08–AGL–19)) re- EC–1401. A communication from the Pro- President of the Senate on April 21, 2009; to ceived in the Office of the President of the gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Senate on April 21, 2009; to the Committee on tion, Department of Transportation, trans- Transportation. Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 02:22 Apr 28, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27AP6.027 S27APPT1 jbell on PROD1PC69 with SENATE S4754 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 27, 2009 EC–1416. A communication from the Pro- 2005–32; Technical Amendments’’ (Docket United States Congress has not acted to gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- 2009–0003) as received during adjournment of grant another exemption for the Delta Queen tion, Department of Transportation, trans- the Senate in the Office of the President of to allow her to continue operating; Now, mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule the Senate on April 17, 2009; to the Com- therefore, be it entitled ‘‘Amendment of Class E Airspace; mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- Resolved by the House of Representatives of Omaha, NE’’ ((Docket No. FAA–2008– mental Affairs. the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of 1228)(Airspace Docket No. 08–ACE–3)) re- EC–1424. A communication from the Direc- Kentucky: ceived in the Office of the President of the tor of Legislative Affairs, Office of the Direc- Section 1. The House of Representatives of Senate on April 21, 2009; to the Committee on tor of National Intelligence, transmitting, the Commonwealth of Kentucky hereby Commerce, Science, and Transportation. pursuant to law, the report of a nomination urges the United States Congress to act EC–1417. A communication from the Pro- in the position of Associate Director of Na- swiftly to continue the exemption of the gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- tional Intelligence and Chief Information Of- Delta Queen from Public Law 89–777. tion, Department of Transportation, trans- ficer, received in the Office of the President Section 2. The Clerk of the House of Rep- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule of the Senate on April 22, 2009; to the Select resentatives shall forward a copy of this Res- entitled ‘‘Amendment of Class E Airspace; Committee on Intelligence. olution to the Clerk of the United States Summersville, WV; Confirmation of Effec- EC–1425. A communication from the Sec- Senate, the clerk of the United States House tive Date’’ ((Docket No. FAA–2008– retary, Judicial Conference of the United of Representatives, and all of the members of 1073)(Airspace Docket No. 08–AEA–28)) re- States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a re- Kentucky’s Congressional Delegation. ceived in the Office of the President of the port entitled ‘‘Report on the Adequacy of Senate on April 21, 2009; to the Committee on Privacy Rules Prescribed Under the E-Gov- POM–19. A resolution adopted by the St. Commerce, Science, and Transportation. ernment Act of 2002’’; to the Committee on Charles County Council of the State of Mis- EC–1418. A communication from the Pro- the Judiciary. souri supporting the Missouri House Concur- rent Resolution 13 relating to state sov- gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- f tion, Department of Transportation, trans- ereignty; to the Committee on the Judiciary. mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS RESOLUTION NO. 09–03 entitled ‘‘Amendment of Class D and Class E The following petitions and memo- Whereas, House Concurrent Resolution 13 Airspace; Corpus Christi NAS/Truax Field, rials were laid before the Senate and (hereinafter ‘‘HCR13’’), introduced at the TX’’ ((Docket No. FAA–2008–1140)(Airspace Ninety-fifth General Assembly, First Reg- Docket No. 08–ASW–24)) received in the Of- were referred or ordered to lie on the table as indicated: ular Session the Missouri House of Rep- fice of the President of the Senate on April resentatives, is on the House Concurrent 21, 2009; to the Committee on Commerce, POM–18. A resolution adopted by the House Resolutions calendar; and Science, and Transportation. of Representatives of the State of Kentucky Whereas, HCR 13 calls on the federal gov- EC–1419. A communication from the Pro- urging the United States Congress to act ernment to heed the Tenth Amendment to gram Analyst, Federal Aviation Administra- swiftly to renew the exemption of the Delta the Constitution of the United States which tion, Department of Transportation, trans- Queen from Public Law 89–777; to the Com- states, ‘‘The powers not delegated to the mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. United States by the Constitution, nor pro- entitled ‘‘Amendment of Class E Airspace; RESOLUTION hibited by it to the States, are reserved to Natchitoches, LA’’ ((Docket No. FAA–2008– Whereas, the Delta Queen is an integral the States respectively, or to the people.’’; 1229)(Airspace Docket No. 08–ASW–26)) re- part of the culture and character of the Ohio and ceived in the Office of the President of the River valley; and Whereas, the Tenth Amendment defines Senate on April 21, 2009; to the Committee on Whereas, the Delta Queen has made a last- the total scope of federal power as being that Commerce, Science, and Transportation. ing impression as a beloved part of the past specifically granted by the Constitution of EC–1420. A communication from the Attor- in the hearts of passengers and crew mem- the United States; and ney of the Office of Assistant General Coun- bers; and Whereas, powers not specifically granted sel for Legislation and Regulatory Law, Of- Whereas, the Delta Queen is a part of the to the federal government or prohibited to fice of Health, Safety and Security, Depart- National Register of Historic Places, a Na- the states by the constitution are reserved in ment of Energy, transmitting, pursuant to tional Historic Landmark, and a jewel of the the Tenth Amendment to the states or to the law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Occupa- United States’ inland navigable water sys- people; and tional Radiation Protection; Correction’’ tem; and Whereas, the states are concerned that (RIN1901–AA95) received in the Office of the Whereas, the Delta Queen is the last of its over the course of time the federal govern- President of the Senate on April 21, 2009; to kind, a sternwheel overnight passenger ment has developed an increasing policy to the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- steamboat like those that contributed to enact laws and regulations which treat the sources. this nation’s westward expansion; and states as agents of the federal government in EC–1421. A communication from the Dep- Whereas, the Delta Queen has been and violation of the intent of the Tenth Amend- uty Director, Office of Regulations, Social continues to be a safe and reliable vessel; ment; and Security Administration, transmitting, pur- and Whereas, evidence of the federal entry into suant to law, the report of a rule entitled Whereas, the Delta Queen was constructed powers reserved to the states is evident in ‘‘Testimony by Employees and the Produc- in 1926 to operate as a passenger vessel in federal legislation that directs states to tion of Records and Information in Legal northern California, and during World War II comply with federal mandates under threat Proceedings, Claims Against the Govern- was used in the United States Navy as a of civil or criminal penalties or of loss of ment Under the Federal Tort Claims Act, ferry for wounded being treated in San Fran- necessary federal funding; and and Claims Under the Military Personnel cisco; and Whereas, in New York v. United States, 112 and Civilian Employees’ Claim Act of 1964; Whereas, after being purchased in 1946 by S.Ct. 2408, 2431 (1992) the United States Su- Change of Address for Requests’’ (RIN0960– Greene Line Steamers of Cincinnati, Ohio, preme Court ruled the Constitution protects AG99) received in the Office of the President the Delta Queen was carried from California, the sovereignty of the states not for the of the Senate on April 21, 2009; to the Com- to and along the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers, states as abstract entities or for the public mittee on Finance. to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for refurbish- officials in charge of them, but for the pro- EC–1422. A communication from the Acting ment in order to carry passengers on the na- tection of individuals so that the risk of tyr- Senior Procurement Executive, Office of the tion’s inland navigable water system; and anny or abuse from either the federal or Chief Acquisition Officer, General Services Whereas, Public Law 89–777 mandates that state government is reduced by a healthy Administration, Department of Defense, and all passenger vessels having berth or state- balance of power between the federal and National Aeronautics and Space Administra- room accommodations for 50 or more pas- state government; and tion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- sengers obey safety requirements, particu- Whereas, the Missouri House has before it port of a rule entitled ‘‘Federal Acquisition larly fire safety requirements; and House Concurrent Resolution 13 (HCR 13) Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular Whereas, after this act was passed, the calling on the federal government to cease 2005–29’’ (RIN9000–AK91) as received during wooden construct of the Delta Queen was and desist from mandates beyond the scope adjournment of the Senate in the Office of treated with fire resistant materials and a of federal powers as enumerated in the con- the President of the Senate on April 17, 2009; modern sprinkler system, thereby making stitution; and to the Committee on Homeland Security and this vessel considerably more fire resistant; Whereas, HCR 13 calls upon the federal Governmental Affairs. and government to cease passing compulsory fed- EC–1423. A communication from the Acting Whereas, the Delta Queen has historically eral legislation directing the states to com- Senior Procurement Executive, Office of the been exempted from Public Law 89–777; and ply or lose funding or face penalties and to Chief Acquisition Officer, General Services Whereas, the Delta Queen’s safety records repeal such laws already enacted; and Administration, Department of Defense, and do not indicate that she is any less safe Whereas, the St. Charles County Council, National Aeronautics and Space Administra- today than at any point since the passage of for the reasons set forth above, concurs with tion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- the Act in 1966; and HCR 13: Now, therefore, be it port of a rule entitled ‘‘Federal Acquisition Whereas, the current exemption for the Resolved by the County Council of St. Charles Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular Delta Queen is to expire in 2008, and the County, Missouri, as follows:

VerDate Nov 24 2008 02:59 Apr 28, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27AP6.029 S27APPT1 jbell on PROD1PC69 with SENATE April 27, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4755 Section 1. The St. Charles County Council 46, a bill to amend title XVIII of the erans Affairs by providing two-fiscal hereby enacts this Resolution to offer its Social Security Act to repeal the Medi- year budget authority, and for other support in favor of passage of House Concur- care outpatient rehabilitation therapy purposes. rent Resolution 13. caps. Section 2. A copy of this resolution shall S. 427 be forwarded to the respective Clerks of the S. 182 At the request of Mrs. LINCOLN, the Missouri Senate and the House of Represent- At the request of Mr. UDALL of New name of the Senator from Nebraska atives. Mexico, his name was added as a co- (Mr. JOHANNS) was added as a cospon- f sponsor of S. 182, a bill to amend the sor of S. 427, a bill to amend title XVI Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to of the Social Security Act to clarify EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF provide more effective remedies to vic- that the value of certain funeral and COMMITTEES tims of discrimination in the payment burial arrangements are not to be con- The following executive reports of of wages on the basis of sex, and for sidered available resources under the nominations were submitted: other purposes. supplemental security income pro- By Mr. LIEBERMAN for the Committee on S. 211 gram. Homeland Security and Governmental Af- At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, the S. 433 fairs. name of the Senator from North Caro- At the request of Mr. UDALL of New *John Morton, of Virginia, to be an Assist- lina (Mrs. HAGAN) was added as a co- Mexico, the names of the Senator from ant Secretary of Homeland Security. *William Craig Fugate, of Florida, to be sponsor of S. 211, a bill to facilitate na- New Jersey (Mr. MENENDEZ) and the Administrator of the Federal Emergency tionwide availability of 2–1–1 telephone Senator from Vermont (Mr. SANDERS) Management Agency, Department of Home- service for information and referral on were added as cosponsors of S. 433, a land Security. human services and volunteer services, bill to amend the Public Utility Regu- *Nomination was reported with rec- and for other purposes. latory Policies Act of 1978 to establish ommendation that it be confirmed sub- S. 229 a renewable electricity standard, and ject to the nominee’s commitment to At the request of Mrs. BOXER, the for other purposes. respond to requests to appear and tes- name of the Senator from Maryland S. 454 tify before any duly constituted com- (Ms. MIKULSKI) was added as a cospon- At the request of Mr. LEVIN, the mittee of the Senate. sor of S. 229, a bill to empower women name of the Senator from Maine (Ms. in Afghanistan, and for other purposes. COLLINS) was added as a cosponsor of S. f S. 235 454, a bill to improve the organization INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the and procedures of the Department of JOINT RESOLUTIONS name of the Senator from New York Defense for the acquisition of major The following bills and joint resolu- (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co- weapon systems, and for other pur- tions were introduced, read the first sponsor of S. 235, a bill to amend the poses. and second times by unanimous con- Truth in Lending Act to establish fair S. 461 sent, and referred as indicated: and transparent practices relating to At the request of Mrs. LINCOLN, the By Ms. SNOWE (for herself and Ms. the extension of credit under an open names of the Senator from Arkansas COLLINS): end consumer credit plan, and for other (Mr. PRYOR), the Senator from Mis- S. 899. A bill to establish an assistance pro- purposes. sissippi (Mr. WICKER) and the Senator gram for the construction of digital TV S. 386 from Oregon (Mr. WYDEN) were added translators to fill coverage gaps that are cre- At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the as cosponsors of S. 461, a bill to amend ated from the transition from analog to dig- the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ital signals; to the Committee on Commerce, names of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Science, and Transportation. BURRIS), the Senator from New York extend and modify the railroad track By Mr. WYDEN: (Mrs. GILLIBRAND), the Senator from maintenance credit. S. 900. A bill to require the establishment Maryland (Ms. MIKULSKI), the Senator S. 468 of a credit card safety star rating system for from Alaska (Mr. BEGICH), the Senator At the request of Ms. STABENOW, the the benefit of consumers, and for other pur- from Connecticut (Mr. DODD), the Sen- name of the Senator from Washington poses; to the Committee on Banking, Hous- ator from New Jersey (Mr. MENENDEZ), (Mrs. MURRAY) was added as a cospon- ing, and Urban Affairs. By Mr. MERKLEY (for himself and Mr. the Senator from Maryland (Mr. sor of S. 468, a bill to amend title XVIII WYDEN): CARDIN), the Senator from Arkansas of the Social Security Act to improve S. 901. A bill to establish the Oregon Task (Mr. PRYOR) and the Senator from Ne- access to emergency medical services Force on Sustainable Revenue for Counties, vada (Mr. REID) were added as cospon- and the quality and efficiency of care and for other purposes; to the Committee on sors of S. 386, a bill to improve enforce- furnished in emergency departments of Energy and Natural Resources. ment of mortgage fraud, securities hospitals and critical access hospitals By Mr. KERRY (for himself, Mr. REED, fraud, financial institution fraud, and by establishing a bipartisan commis- and Mr. INOUYE): other frauds related to federal assist- sion to examine factors that affect the S. 902. A bill to provide grants to establish veteran’s treatment courts; to the Com- ance and relief programs, for the recov- effective delivery of such services, by mittee on the Judiciary. ery of funds lost to these frauds, and providing for additional payments for for other purposes. certain physician services furnished in f S. 414 such emergency departments, and by SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND At the request of Mr. DODD, the establishing a Centers for Medicare & SENATE RESOLUTIONS names of the Senator from Alaska (Mr. Medicaid Services Working Group, and for other purposes. The following concurrent resolutions BEGICH) and the Senator from New and Senate resolutions were read, and York (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) were added as S. 475 referred (or acted upon), as indicated: cosponsors of S. 414, a bill to amend the At the request of Mr. BURR, the By Mrs. GILLIBRAND: Consumer Credit Protection Act, to names of the Senator from Utah (Mr. S. Res. 114. A resolution expressing support ban abusive credit practices, enhance HATCH) and the Senator from Maine for designation of April 27, 2009, as ‘‘National consumer disclosures, protect underage (Ms. SNOWE) were added as cosponsors Healthy Schools Day’’; to the Committee on consumers, and for other purposes. of S. 475, a bill to amend the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. S. 423 Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to f At the request of Mr. AKAKA, the guarantee the equity of spouses of mili- name of the Senator from Utah (Mr. tary personnel with regard to matters ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS BENNETT) was added as a cosponsor of of residency, and for other purposes. S. 46 S. 423, a bill to amend title 38, United S. 476 At the request of Mr. ENSIGN, the States Code, to authorize advance ap- At the request of Mrs. BOXER, the name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. propriations for certain medical care name of the Senator from Alaska (Ms. BROWN) was added as a cosponsor of S. accounts of the Department of Vet- MURKOWSKI) was added as a cosponsor

VerDate Nov 24 2008 02:22 Apr 28, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27AP6.036 S27APPT1 jbell on PROD1PC69 with SENATE S4756 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE April 27, 2009 of S. 476, a bill to amend title 10, S. 700 MCCAIN) was added as a cosponsor of S. United States Code, to reduce the min- At the request of Mr. BINGAMAN, the Res. 11, a resolution to authorize pro- imum distance of travel necessary for names of the Senator from California duction of documents to the Depart- reimbursement of covered beneficiaries (Mrs. BOXER) and the Senator from ment of Defense Inspector General. of the military health care system for Vermont (Mr. SANDERS) were added as S. RES. 89 travel for specialty health care. cosponsors of S. 700, a bill to amend At the request of Mr. BAYH, his name S. 482 title II of the Social Security Act to was added as a cosponsor of S. Res. 89, At the request of Mr. FEINGOLD, the phase out the 24-month waiting period a resolution expressing support for des- name of the Senator from Minnesota for disabled individuals to become eli- ignation of a ‘‘Welcome Home Vietnam (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) was added as a co- gible for Medicare benefits, to elimi- Veterans Day’’. sponsor of S. 482, a bill to require Sen- nate the waiting period for individuals f ate candidates to file designations, with life-threatening conditions, and for other purposes. STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED statements, and reports in electronic BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS form. S. 701 S. 487 At the request of Mr. KERRY, the By Ms. SNOWE (for herself and Ms. COLLINS): At the request of Mr. HARKIN, the name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. S. 899. A bill to establish an assist- name of the Senator from California MERKLEY) was added as a cosponsor of ance program for the construction of (Mrs. BOXER) was added as a cosponsor S. 701, a bill to amend title XVIII of the digital TV translators to fill coverage of S. 487, a bill to amend the Public Social Security Act to improve access gaps that are created from the transi- Health Service Act to provide for of Medicare beneficiaries to intra- tion from analog to digital signals; to human embryonic stem cell research. venous immune globulins (IVIG). S. 738 the Committee on Commerce, Science, S. 491 At the request of Ms. LANDRIEU, the and Transportation. At the request of Mr. WEBB, the name Ms. SNOWE. Mr. President, on June of the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. name of the Senator from Kentucky (Mr. BUNNING) was added as a cosponsor 12, television broadcasters will finally DORGAN) was added as a cosponsor of S. of S. 738, a bill to amend the Consumer transition from analog TV signals to 491, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- an all-digital system and in doing so enue Code of 1986 to allow Federal ci- Credit Protection Act to assure meaningful disclosures of the terms of rent- begin a new chapter of innovation. In vilian and military retirees to pay al-purchase agreements, including dis- addition to providing higher quality health insurance premiums on a pretax closures of all costs to consumers video and sound, the DTV Transition basis and to allow a deduction for under such agreements, to provide cer- will allow broadcasters to offer new TRICARE supplemental premiums. tain substantive rights to consumers services such as interactive TV and S. 500 under such agreements, and for other content multicasting. At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the purposes. The benefits consumers will reap will name of the Senator from California be significant so we must make sure S. 775 (Mrs. BOXER) was added as a cosponsor that they are clearly aware of this At the request of Mr. VOINOVICH, the of S. 500, a bill to amend the Truth in transition and the steps necessary to names of the Senator from New Hamp- Lending Act to establish a national be prepared. Delaying the switchover shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) and the Senator usury rate for consumer credit trans- till June has afforded us the oppor- from Idaho (Mr. RISCH) were added as tunity to improve these efforts. How- actions. cosponsors of S. 775, a bill to amend ever, there are several geographic areas S. 559 title 10, United States Code, to author- across this nation that will be plagued At the request of Mr. WYDEN, the ize the availability of appropriated by a particular problem that isn’t a re- name of the Senator from Alabama funds for international partnership sult of lack of consumer awareness or (Mr. SHELBY) was added as a cosponsor contact activities conducted by the Na- availability of converter boxes but be- of S. 559, a bill to provide benefits tional Guard, and for other purposes. cause they will receive a weak digital under the Post-Deployment/Mobiliza- S. 781 signal or no signal at all. tion Respite Absence program for cer- At the request of Mr. ROBERTS, the tain periods before the implementation The DTV ‘‘cliff effect’’ occurs when name of the Senator from New Jersey the broadcast signal is so weak that all of the program. (Mr. MENENDEZ) was added as a cospon- S. 614 that appears on a viewer’s TV is a sor of S. 781, a bill to amend the Inter- blank screen. Unlike an analog broad- At the request of Mrs. HUTCHISON, the nal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for names of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. cast, where a weak signal means a collegiate housing and infrastructure viewer would receive a grainy or snowy ROBERTS), the Senator from North Da- grants. picture, a weak digital broadcast would kota (Mr. CONRAD), the Senator from S. 787 mean no picture at all—you either get Montana (Mr. TESTER) and the Senator At the request of Mr. FEINGOLD, the it or you don’t. from New Jersey (Mr. MENENDEZ) were name of the Senator from Delaware The DTV cliff effect occurs because added as cosponsors of S. 614, a bill to (Mr. KAUFMAN) was added as a cospon- of the different propagation character- award a Congressional Gold Medal to sor of S. 787, a bill to amend the Fed- istics that the new digital broadcast the Women Airforce Service Pilots eral Water Pollution Control Act to signals have compared to traditional (‘‘WASP’’). clarify the jurisdiction of the United analog signals. The terrain, distance S. 634 States over waters of the United from the broadcast tower, and the sen- At the request of Mr. HARKIN, the States. sitivity of existing antennas, and even names of the Senator from Maine (Ms. S. 797 the weather all play a part in the COLLINS) and the Senator from Mis- At the request of Mr. DORGAN, the strength of a broadcast signal and con- sissippi (Mr. WICKER) were added as co- name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. tribute to the cliff effect. sponsors of S. 634, a bill to amend the MERKLEY) was added as a cosponsor of Recently, a market-research firm es- Elementary and Secondary Education S. 797, a bill to amend the Indian Law timated that more than 9 million Act of 1965 to improve standards for Enforcement Reform Act, the Indian households could experience some dig- physical education. Tribal Justice Act, the Indian Tribal ital TV reception problems. In addi- S. 693 Justice Technical and Legal Assistance tion, many households in Wilmington, At the request of Mr. HARKIN, the Act of 2000, and the Omnibus Crime North Carolina, which participated in a name of the Senator from North Caro- Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to DTV Transition trial run last fall, and lina (Mrs. HAGAN) was added as a co- improve the prosecution of, and re- about a thousand homes in Hawaii, sponsor of S. 693, a bill to amend the sponse to, crimes in Indian country, which transitioned early, experienced Public Health Service Act to provide and for other purposes. reception and cliff effect problems, so grants for the training of graduate S. RES. 11 this is a very real threat that will dis- medical residents in preventive medi- At the request of Mr. REID, the name rupt a significant number of house- cine. of the Senator from Arizona (Mr. holds.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 02:22 Apr 28, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27AP6.034 S27APPT1 jbell on PROD1PC69 with SENATE April 27, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4757 That is why I rise today with my col- That’s like having your home mort- for their card and how their card got league Senator COLLINS to introduce gage go into default because you that rating on a stand-alone Federal legislation to directly address this missed a payment on your car loan. It Reserve website. problem by creating an assistance pro- is not fair and it’s predatory. The Federal Reserve will be respon- gram for the construction of new dig- Clearly, competition in the credit sible for updating the star system and ital translators to fill the gaps in the card industry is not working for con- making sure that if new terms or prac- digital coverage of full-power stations. sumers. Card issuers are not competing tices come to market, those terms or Specifically, the bill would provide $125 on the merits of their cards because practices are assigned an appropriate million in reimbursements for the con- consumers are still not able to make rating. struction of digital repeater or trans- good comparisons on the overall cost of Additionally, my legislation creates lator towers, which run approximately using their products. Consumers tend a Credit Card Safety Star Advisory $80,000 to $100,000 each to build. These to focus on the interest rate and an- Commission which would study the ef- repeaters are essential in filling the nual fees, not realizing that many of fectiveness of the star rating system. dead zones that will result from the the little disclosures hidden in the The Commission would also implement switchover. legalese of their contracts can make a study that would examine whether it The FCC recently released a report the real cost of credit significantly would be better to eliminate certain estimating that ‘‘approximately 18 per- higher. unfair practices rather than simply cent of stations—319—are predicted to Some practices are truly abusive and giving them a rating under my system. lose coverage of 2 percent or more of it may be best for Congress to elimi- My bill is designed to work in tan- the existing population they reached nate those. However, while eliminating dem with the other legislation that has with their analog signals.’’ One of the these practices would help protect already been introduced. While the recommendations the Commission sug- some of the most vulnerable con- Credit Card Safety Star Act will not gested to alleviate this problem was for sumers, it would not solve the under- ban any particular practices, it is de- affected stations to build translators. lying systematic problem. For each signed to update if certain practices The FCC also provided a partial rem- abusive practice that Congress elimi- are banned. edy in releasing a Notice of Proposed nates, another will pop up. That is why While my legislation is not a silver Rulemaking that would allow stations there must be a way to arm consumers bullet to solve all the problems in the to install digital translators imme- with the information they need before credit card industry, it can provide a diately under Special Temporary Au- they sign up for a credit card in order way forward that will arm consumers thority. However, in this poor eco- to reject such unfair practices. with usable information about the nomic climate many broadcasters do With the financial future of so many tricky terms in these agreements. I believe it is time to put the free not have the resources to construct Americans now dependent upon the market to the test and see whether we these expensive towers. unreadable jargon in credit card docu- This legislation supplies some of the ments, consumers need to understand can help consumers make better funding necessary to meet the chal- what they are getting into. choices while also encouraging issuers lenges posed by this significant prob- That is why I am introducing the to abandon some of these abusive prac- lem. It also should be noted that these Credit Card Safety Star Act of 2009. tices and compete for consumers’ busi- towers can be used to co-locate wire- Last Congress, I introduced this legis- ness by offering them fair terms they less broadband facilities or other ad- lation with then-Senator Obama be- can understand. Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- vanced communications services, cause we both agreed that consumers sent that the text of the bill be printed which means an easier expansion of need a simple way to cut through the unreadable jargon in agreements. My in the RECORD. broadband in many areas that cur- There being no objection, the text of bill creates a safety rating system for rently are without. the bill was ordered to be printed in Fully addressing the DTV cliff effect credit cards, like the five-star crash the RECORD, as follows: problem will ensure the transition in rating system for new cars. The rating S. 900 June is as seamless and undisruptive as system for cars helps people understand how their car will protect them Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- possible for all Americans. That is why resentatives of the United States of America in I hope my colleagues will join Senator in a crash; my bill will help people un- Congress assembled, COLLINS and me in supporting this leg- derstand if they can expect their card SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. islation. issuer to treat them fairly or kick This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Credit Card them when they are down. Five-star Safety Star Act of 2009’’. By Mr. WYDEN: cards would be the safest while one- SEC. 2. FINDINGS. S. 900. A bill to require the establish- star cards would be the least safe. Congress finds that— ment of a credit card safety star rating Cards are rewarded for terms that are (1) competition in the credit card market system for the benefit of consumers, consumer friendly and get knocked for is severely hindered by a lack of trans- and for other purposes; to the Com- the tricky terms that tend to get con- parency, which results in inefficient con- mittee on Banking, Housing, and sumers in trouble. sumer choices; (2) such lack of transparency is largely due Urban Affairs. For example, card issuers that can to confusing terms and overwhelming infor- Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, as the change the terms at any time for any mation for consumers; credit crisis has gripped the nation, reason or those that make consumers (3) the marketplace has not increased com- more and more families are relying on go into default based on credit ratings petition based on the merits of credit cards; their credit cards to help them weather or other accounts would automatically (4) a Government rating system that would the storm. Unfortunately, as more receive a one-star rating. use market forces by encouraging better folks use their credit cards, many more However, card issuers that innovate transparency would increase such competi- consumers are falling victim to the in- new ways to make their agreements tion and assist consumers in making better dustry’s abusive practices. more consumer friendly could get credit card choices; and (5) such a rating system would not pre- I am pleased that my colleagues in points to out-compete others in the include additional regulation or legislation both the Senate and House are working dustry. For example, credit cards that that may eliminate certain practices consid- hard to swiftly fix some of the most give 90 days notice before the issuer in- ered unfair or abusive. egregious existing practices. Like tends to change terms, with the option SEC. 3. TRUTH IN LENDING ACT AMENDMENTS. many of my colleagues, I agree that for consumers to opt out, would get a The Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1601 et some of the credit card industry’s prac- point. seq.) is amended by inserting after section tices are unconscionable. For example Under my system, card issuers would 127A the following new section: some provisions today allow issuers to have to display the ratings on all their ‘‘SEC. 127B. CREDIT CARD SAFETY STAR RATING SYSTEM. raise the interest on a consumer to as- marketing materials, billing state- ‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— tronomical rates just because of a drop ments, agreement materials and on the ‘‘(1) the term ‘agreement’ means the terms in their credit score or a missed pay- back of the card itself. Consumers and conditions applicable to an open end ment on another, unrelated credit card. would also be able to see the ratings credit plan offered by an issuer of credit;

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and and the due date when a balance is out- who do not have a good credit score, history, ‘‘(4) the term ‘junk mail’ means a form of standing; or rating, using commonly employed credit disclosure that does not inform the con- ‘‘(9) security deposits and fees for credit measurement methods (if it creates greater sumer in a meaningful and significant way availability (such as account opening fees or access to credit by reducing safety, or by about changes in the contract, including membership fees)— other means); small type, using separate pieces of paper for ‘‘(A) are limited to 10 percent of the initial ‘‘(4) whether such terms create what would separate disclosures, and mixing disclosure credit limit during the first 12 months; and appear to a reasonable consumer to be an ar- materials with product advertisements. ‘‘(B) at account opening, are limited to 5 bitrary deadline or limit that may frustrate ‘‘(b) RULEMAKING.— percent of the initial credit limit, and re- consumers and result in excess fees or worse ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 12 months quires any additional amounts (up to 10 per- financial outcomes for the consumer; after the date of enactment of this section, cent) to be spread evenly over at least the ‘‘(5) whether such terms, or the severity of the Board shall issue final rules to imple- next 5 billing cycles; such terms, is not based on the credit risks ment the Safety Star System established ‘‘(10) the terms of the agreement are dis- created by a particular consumer behavior, under this section, to allow consumers to closed in a form that requires at or below an but rather is designed to solely increase rev- quickly and easily compare the levels of 8th grade reading level; enue through lack of transparency; safety associated with various open end cred- ‘‘(11) any secondary disclosure materials ‘‘(6) whether any State has sought to limit it plan agreements. meant to supplement the terms of the agree- such terms or terms that are similar thereto; ‘‘(2) CONSULTATION.—The Board shall con- ment are disclosed in a form that requires at ‘‘(7) whether provisions of State law relat- sult with the Comptroller of the Currency, or below an 8th grade reading level; ing to unfair and deceptive practices would the Office of Thrift Supervision, and the Fed- ‘‘(12) no late fee may be imposed when a prohibit any such terms, but for the national eral Deposit Insurance Corporation in payment is received, whether processed by bank exclusion from non-home State bank- issuing rules to implement the Safety Star the issuer or not, within 2 days of the paying laws; System. ment due date; ‘‘(8) whether such terms have an anti- ‘‘(c) ELEMENTS OF SAFETY STAR SYSTEM.— ‘‘(13) a copy of the agreement and all sup- competitive or procompetitive effect on the The Safety Star System shall consist of a 5- plementary materials are easily available to marketplace; and star system for rating the terms and condi- the cardholder online; or ‘‘(9) such additional terms or concepts that tions of each open end credit plan agreement ‘‘(14) a substantial positive financial ben- are not specified in paragraphs (1) through between a card issuer and a cardholder, in efit would be provided to the consumer, as (8) that the Board deems difficult for an av- accordance with this section. determined by the Board in accordance with erage consumer to manage, such as terms ‘‘(d) SAFETY STAR RATINGS.— subsection (h). that are confusing to the typical consumer ‘‘(1) ONE-STAR RATING.—The lowest level of or that create a greater risk of negative fi- safety for an open end credit plan shall be in- ‘‘(g) NEGATIVE POINTS.—One point shall be nancial outcomes for the typical consumer, dicated by a 1-star rating. subtracted for each of the terms in an agreement under which— and terms that promote transparency or ‘‘(2) FIVE-STAR RATING.—The highest level competition. of safety in an open end credit plan shall be ‘‘(1) binding or nonbinding arbitration is ‘‘(i) LIMITATIONS.—For purposes of sub- indicated by a 5-star rating. required to resolve disputes; ‘‘(2) fewer than 30 days notice before the section (h), the Board may not consider, with ‘‘(e) POINT STRUCTURE FOR SAFETY STAR respect to the terms of an open end credit SYSTEM.— billing statement for which changes in terms take effect are provided to the cardholder plan agreement, the profitability or impact ‘‘(1) VALUES.—Each variation of a term in on the success of any particular business an agreement shall be worth 1 point or –1 when the card issuer wants to change the terms of the card agreement (which shall be model of such terms. point, as applicable. ‘‘(j) AUTOMATIC RATING.—Notwithstanding assumed if notice of such changes is undis- ‘‘(2) STAR SYSTEM.—For purposes of the any other provision of this section, or any closed in the agreement materials); Safety Star System— other provision of State or Federal law, any ‘‘(3) junk mailer disclosures are used to in- ‘‘(A) 5-star credit cards are those with open end credit plan that allows the card form cardholders of changes in their agree- points totaling 7 points or greater; issuer or a designee thereof to modify the ‘‘(B) 4-star credit cards are those with be- ments; terms of the agreement at any time or peri- tween 3 points and 6 points; ‘‘(4) over-the-limit fees are imposed more odically for unspecified or unstated reasons, ‘‘(C) 3-star credit cards are those with be- than once based on the same transaction; shall automatically give rise to a 1-star rat- tween –1 point and 2 points; ‘‘(5) fees are imposed to pay bills by check, ing for such open end credit plan. ‘‘(D) 2-star credit cards are those with be- over the Internet, or by an automated phone ‘‘(k) NO POINTS IF TERMS ARE REQUIRED BY tween –6 points and –2 points; and system; LAW.—If a particular term in an agreement ‘‘(E) 1-star credit cards are those with –7 ‘‘(6) interest is accrued on new purchases becomes required by law or regulation, no points or fewer. between the end of the billing cycle and the points may be awarded under the Safety Star ‘‘(f) POINT AWARDS.—One point shall be due date when a balance is outstanding; System for that term. awarded for each of the terms in an agree- ‘‘(7) the terms of the agreement are dis- ‘‘(l) PROCEDURES FOR RATINGS.— ment under which— closed in a form that requires a reading level ‘‘(1) CERTIFICATION TO THE BOARD.—Each ‘‘(1) no binding or nonbinding arbitration that is above a 12th grade reading level; issuer of credit under an open end credit plan clause applies; ‘‘(8) any secondary disclosure materials shall certify in writing to the Board, the ‘‘(2) at least 90 days notice is provided to meant to supplement the terms of the agree- number of stars to be awarded, separately for the cardholder if the card issuer wants to ment are written in a form that requires a each of the card issuer’s agreements. Each change the terms of the agreement, with the reading level above the 12th grade reading such certification shall specify which terms option for the consumer to opt out of the level; in each agreement are subject to the Safety changes, while paying off their previous bal- ‘‘(9) a late fee may be imposed within 2 Star System, and how the issuer arrived at ance according to the original terms; days of the payment due date; the star rating for each agreement based on ‘‘(3) changes are disclosed in a manner that ‘‘(10) the issuer may unilaterally change the Safety Star System in accordance with highlights the differences between the cur- the terms in the agreement without written paragraph (2). rent terms and the proposed terms; consent from the consumer, or the issuer ‘‘(2) SUBMISSIONS TO THE BOARD.—Each ‘‘(4) the original card agreement and all may unilaterally make adverse changes to agreement that is subject to a Safety Star original supplementary materials are in 1 the terms in the agreement without written System rating shall be submitted electroni- document at 1 time, and, when the card consent from the consumer and written no- cally to the Board, together with a written issuer discloses changes to the card agree- tice to the consumer of the precise behavior explanation of whether the agreement has or ment— that provoked the adverse change; does not have each of the terms specified in ‘‘(A) those materials are not in junk mail ‘‘(11) the issuer charges interest on trans- subsections (f) and (g), before issuing or mar- form; and action fees, including late fees; or keting a credit card under that agreement. ‘‘(B) the changes are disclosed conspicu- ‘‘(12) there would be a negative financial ‘‘(3) BOARD VERIFICATION.— ously, together with the next billing cycle impact on the interests of the consumer, as ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Board shall verify statement, before the changes becomes effec- determined by the Board in accordance with that the terms in the submitted agreement tive; subsection (h). and supporting materials (such as examples ‘‘(5) no over-the-limit fees are imposed for ‘‘(h) BOARD CONSIDERATIONS.—For purposes of future disclosures or examples of websites the transactions approved at the time of of subsections (f)(15) and (g)(16), the Board with cardholder agreements) comply with transaction by the card issuer; may consider— the certification submitted to the Board by

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(f) and (g); and on the availability and affordability of credit ‘‘(B) AVOIDING DUPLICATIVE ‘‘(B) to include a listing of the Safety Star and the implications of changes in credit VERIFICATIONS.—A card issuer may certify to System ratings for each open end consumer availability and affordability in the United the Board, in writing, that all agreements credit plan, information on how the issuer States and in the general market for credit that it markets include a particular term, or arrived at that rating, and the number of services due to the Safety Star System. that the issuer will use certain practices consumers that have that plan with the (3) COMMENTS ON CERTAIN BOARD REPORTS.— (with supporting documents, including show- issuer. (A) TRANSMITTAL TO COMMISSION.—If the ing how future disclosures will be made) so ‘‘(o) ANNUAL REVIEW BY THE BOARD.— Board submits to Congress (or a committee that the Board is required to determine only ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Board shall conduct of Congress) a report that is required by law once, with respect to that term or practice, a thorough annual review (of not longer than and that relates to the Safety Star System, how that term or practice affects the star 6 months in duration) of the Safety Star Sys- the Board shall transmit a copy of the report ratings of the credit card agreements of the tem, to determine whether the point system to the Commission. issuer. is effectively aiding consumers, and shall (B) INDEPENDENT REVIEW.—The Commission ‘‘(4) MISREPRESENTATIONS AS VIOLATIONS.— promptly implement any regulatory changes shall review any report received under sub- Any certification to the Board under this as are necessary to ensure that the System paragraph (A) and, not later than 6 months section that the issuer knew, or should have protects consumers and encourages trans- after the date of submission of the report to known, was false or misrepresented to the parent competition and fairness to con- Congress, shall submit to the appropriate Board or to a consumer the terms or condi- sumers, including implementing a system in committees of Congress written comments tions of a card agreement or of a Safety Star which terms are weighted to distinguish be- on such report. Such comments may include System rating under this section shall be tween different levels of safety, in accord- such recommendations as the Commission treated as a violation of this title, and shall ance with the purposes of this section. determines appropriate. be subject to enforcement in accordance ‘‘(2) AVAILABILITY OF RESULTS.—Results of (4) AGENDA AND ADDITIONAL REVIEWS.—The with section 108. the review conducted under this subsection Commission shall consult periodically with ‘‘(5) MODIFICATIONS BY CARD ISSUERS.— shall be submitted to Congress, and shall be the chairperson and ranking minority mem- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—After the first annual made available to the public. bers of the appropriate committees of Con- review by the Board, mentioned in sub- ‘‘(p) PERIODIC REVIEW OF STANDARDS.— gress regarding the agenda of the Commis- section (o), before implementing any new Once every 2 years, the Board shall deter- sion and progress towards achieving the term or concept, or new way of approaching mine whether the requirements to satisfy 2- agenda. The Commission may conduct addi- a term or concept, with respect to an open star standards and above should be raised on tional reviews, and submit additional reports the grounds that card issuers have aban- end credit plan, the card issuer shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress, doned the most unfair practices. In making the new term or concept and any supporting from time to time on such topics relating to such determination, the Board may not con- materials to the Board, other than with re- the Safety Star System as may be requested sider the profitability of business models, spect to an adjustment to the applicable rate by such chairpersons and members, and as but may consider whether competition in the of interest in an existing agreement that the Commission determines appropriate. credit industry will improve consumer pro- (5) AVAILABILITY OF REPORTS.—The Com- clearly specifies that such rate would be ad- tection, and how the change in standards mission shall transmit to the Board a copy justable and under what conditions such ad- will affect such competition.’’. of each report submitted under this sub- justments could occur. SEC. 4. SAFETY STAR ADVISORY COMMISSION. section, and shall make such reports avail- ‘‘(B) DETERMINATION OF THE BOARD.—Not (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established able to the public in an easily accessible for- later than 30 days after the date of a submis- the Credit Card Safety Star Advisory Com- mat, including operating a website con- sion under subparagraph (A), the Board shall mission (in this section referred to as the taining the reports. complete a review of the effects on safety of ‘‘Commission’’). (6) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CON- the subject new concept or term, and shall (b) DUTIES.— GRESS.—For purposes of this subsection, the issue a decision on whether it affects the (1) REVIEW OF THE CREDIT CARD SAFETY term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ Safety Star System rating for the open end STAR SYSTEM AND ANNUAL REPORTS.—The means the Committee on Banking, Housing, credit plan that will include the term or con- Commission shall— and Urban Affairs of the Senate and the cept. (A) review the effectiveness of the credit Committee on Financial Services of the ‘‘(m) DISPLAY OF AND ACCESS TO RATINGS.— card Safety Star System under this section, House of Representatives. ‘‘(1) DISPLAY OF RATING REQUIRED.—The including the topics described in paragraph (7) VOTING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.— Safety Star System rating for each credit (2); With respect to each recommendation con- card shall be clearly displayed on all mar- (B) make recommendations to Congress tained in a report submitted under para- keting material, applications, billing state- concerning such system; graph (1), each member of the Commission ments, and agreements associated with that (C) study whether it would better protect shall vote on the recommendation, and the credit card, as well as on the back of each consumers to ban some practices by credi- Commission shall include, by member, the such credit card, including a brief expla- tors rather than use a rating system for results of that vote in the report containing nation of the system displayed below each those practices, including universal default, the recommendation. The Commission may rating (other than on the back of the credit unilateral changes without consumer con- file a minority report. card). sent, allowing interest charges on fees, or al- (8) EXAMINATION OF BUDGET CON- ‘‘(2) NEW CARDS REQUIRED FOR LOWER RAT- lowing interest rate increases to apply to SEQUENCES.—Before making any rec- INGS.—In any case in which the Safety Star past debt; and ommendation that is likely to have a Fed- System rating for a credit card is lowered for (D) by not later than March 1 of each cal- eral budgetary impact, the Commission shall any reason, the card issuer shall provide new endar year following the date of enactment examine the budget consequences of such cards to account holders displaying the new of this Act, submit a report to Congress con- recommendation, directly or through con- rating in accordance with paragraph (1). taining the results of such reviews and its sultation with appropriate expert entities. ‘‘(3) GRAPHIC DISPLAY.—The Safety Star recommendations concerning such system. (c) MEMBERSHIP.— System rating for a credit card shall be rep- (2) SPECIFIC TOPICS TO BE REVIEWED.—The (1) NUMBER AND APPOINTMENT.—The Com- resented by a graphic that demonstrates not Commission shall review— mission shall be composed of 15 members ap- only the number of stars that the credit card (A) with respect to all credit card users— pointed by the Comptroller General of the has received, but also the number of stars (i) the methodology for awarding stars to United States, in accordance with this sec- that the card did not receive. credit cards under the Safety Star System, tion. ‘‘(4) DEVELOPMENT OF GRAPHIC BY THE and whether there may be a better way to (2) QUALIFICATIONS.— BOARD.—The Board shall determine the award stars that takes into account unfair or (A) IN GENERAL.—The membership of the graphic and description of the Safety Star unsafe practices that remain uncaptured in Commission shall include individuals— System for display on materials and the the Safety Star System; (i) who have achieved national recognition back of cards for purposes of this section. (ii) the consumer awareness of the Safety for their expertise in credit cards, debt man- ‘‘(n) CONSUMER ACCESS TO RATINGS.— Star System and what may make the system agement, economics, credit availability, con- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Board shall engage more useful to consumers; and sumer protection, and other credit card-rein an extensive campaign to educate con- (iii) other major issues in implementation lated issues and fields; or sumers about the Safety Star System rat- and further development of the Safety Star (ii) who provide a mix of different profes- ings for credit cards, using commonly used System; sions, a broad geographic representation, and and accessible communications media. (B) with respect to credit card users who a balance between urban and rural represent- ‘‘(2) WEBSITE.—Not later than 12 months are at or close to their credit limits, whether atives. after the date of enactment of this section, such consumers are being specifically tar- (B) MAKEUP OF COMMISSION.—The Commis- the Board shall establish and shall maintain geted in credit card agreements, and whether sion shall be made up of 15 members, of a stand-alone website— the Safety Star System should incorporate whom— ‘‘(A) to provide easily understandable, in- more terms or be revised to encourage more (i) 4 shall be representatives from con- depth information on the criteria used to as- fair terms for such consumers; and sumer groups;

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Like many Western (iv) no fewer than 1 of the members de- ments which relate to the work of the Com- scribed in clauses (i) through (iii) shall rep- mission; States, the Federal Government owns resent each of— (5) provide transportation and subsistence much of Oregon’s land base. More than (I) the elderly; for persons serving without compensation; half of Oregon’s land is federally (II) economically disadvantaged con- and owned. One class of the Federal lands is sumers; (6) prescribe such rules and regulations as the O&C lands. These lands were grant- (III) racial or ethnic minorities; and it determines necessary with respect to the ed to Oregon & California Railroad in (IV) students and minors. internal organization and operation of the 1866 and later reverted to the Federal (C) ETHICS DISCLOSURES.—The Comptroller Commission. Government when the railroad failed to General shall establish a system for public (e) POWERS.— disclosure by members of the Commission of live up to terms of the grant. They also (1) OBTAINING OFFICIAL DATA.—The Com- included a class of lands that origi- financial and other potential conflicts of in- mission may secure directly from any de- terest relating to such members. Members of partment or agency of the United States in- nated from a similar situation, the the Commission shall be treated as employ- formation necessary to enable it to carry out Coos Bay Wagon Road lands. These ees of Congress whose pay is disbursed by the this section. Upon request of the Chair- O&C lands make up 2.2 million acres in Secretary of the Senate for purposes of title person, the head of that department or agen- western and southern Oregon. I of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 cy shall furnish that information to the Then there are Forest Service lands— (Public Law 95–521). Commission on an agreed upon schedule. timbered lands owned by the Forest (3) TERMS.— (2) DATA COLLECTION.—In order to carry out Service, managed—that make up 14 (A) IN GENERAL.—The terms of members of its functions, the Commission shall— million additional acres across our the Commission shall be for 5 years except (A) utilize existing information, both pub- that the Comptroller General shall designate State. lished and unpublished, where possible, col- In both cases, the Federal Govern- staggered terms for the members first ap- lected and assessed either by its own staff or pointed. under other arrangements made in accord- ment has allocated a share of the rev- (B) VACANCIES.—Any member appointed to ance with this section; enue generated by cutting timber to fill a vacancy occurring before the expira- (B) carry out, or award grants or contracts compensate local counties for their tion of the term for which the member’s for, original research and experimentation, services. Since 1908, in fact, the Federal predecessor was appointed shall be appointed where existing information is inadequate; Government has compensated counties only for the remainder of that term. A mem- and for the revenue lost due to Forest Serv- ber may serve after the expiration of that (C) adopt procedures allowing any inter- ice lands with a simple formula: 25 per- member’s term until a successor has taken ested party to submit information for the office. A vacancy in the Commission shall be cent of the revenue earned by har- Commission’s use in making reports and rec- vesting timber. Since 1937 the Federal filled in the manner in which the original ap- ommendations. pointment was made. Government has sustained a similar (3) ACCESS OF GAO TO INFORMATION.—The (4) COMPENSATION.— Comptroller General shall have unrestricted commitment on our O&C lands. The (A) MEMBERS.—While serving on the busi- access to all deliberations, records, and non- O&C Act provided that counties receive ness of the Commission (including travel proprietary data of the Commission, imme- 75 percent of the timber harvest reve- time), a member of the Commission shall be diately upon request. entitled to compensation at the per diem nues, and since 1957 that was reasserted (4) PERIODIC AUDIT.—The Commission shall equivalent of the rate provided for level IV of with 50 percent going directly to the be subject to periodic audit by the Comp- the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of counties and 25 percent put into man- troller General. title 5, United States Code, and while so agement. (f) ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT SERV- serving away from home and the regular Then along came the 1990s and some- ICES.—The Comptroller General shall provide place of business of the member, the member thing happened. What happened is, the such administrative and support services to may be allowed travel expenses, as author- the Commission as may be necessary to Federal Government started saying for ized by the Chairperson. carry out this section. other reasons—environmental reasons, (B) OTHER EMPLOYEES.—For purposes of (g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— stewardship reasons—we were going to pay (other than pay of members of the Com- There are authorized to be appropriated to change the harvest practices on these mission) and employment benefits, rights, the Commission, not more than $10,000,000 and privileges, all employees of the Commis- lands. That has had a direct impact, a for each fiscal year to carry out this section. sion shall be treated as if they were employ- deep, profound impact on our timber counties. A deal was struck. In fact, in ees of the United States Senate. By Mr. MERKLEY (for himself (5) CHAIRPERSON; VICE CHAIRPERSON.—The 1993, President Clinton proposed and Comptroller General shall designate a mem- and Mr. WYDEN): Congress enacted a program to aug- ber of the Commission, at the time of ap- S. 901. A bill to establish the Oregon ment timber payments with Federal pointment of the member as Chairperson and Task Force on Sustainable Revenue for payments based on the historic harvest a member as Vice Chairperson for that term Counties, and for other purposes; to the levels so the people of Oregon’s timber of appointment, except that in the case of Committee on Energy and Natural Re- counties will not be paying the price vacancy in the position of Chairperson or sources. Vice Chairperson of the Commission, the for the environmental goals and other Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, today goals that were put forward. This is a Comptroller General may designate another I am introducing the Sustainable Rev- member for the remainder of that member’s deal, this is a core foundation agree- term. enue for Oregon Counties Act, a bill ment between the Federal Government (6) MEETINGS.—The Commission shall meet aimed at finding a sustainable long- and our timber counties. at the call of the Chairperson. term solution to the revenue problems This program was modified in 2000 (d) DIRECTOR AND STAFF; EXPERTS AND CON- faced by Oregon’s timber-dependent under the leadership of our senior Sen- SULTANTS.—Subject to such review as the counties and other timber-dependent ator from Oregon, and the program be- Comptroller General determines necessary counties across our Nation. This bill, to assure the efficient administration of the came the Secure Rural Schools and which is cosponsored by Senator RON Commission, the Commission may— Community Self-Determination Act. (1) employ and fix the compensation of an WYDEN, will establish a task force to That program, though, had a sunset in Executive Director (subject to the approval determine the best way to provide 2006 when the program disappeared of the Comptroller General) and such other counties with a dependable source of that started to wreak havoc on our personnel as may be necessary to carry out revenue after the current county pay- timber-dependent counties. its duties (without regard to the provisions ments program expires. In Josephine County two-thirds of of title 5, United States Code, governing ap- Last year I promised that county the county’s general fund came from pointments in the competitive service); payments would be the subject of my county payments. Loss of county pay- (2) seek such assistance and support as first bill as a Senator because address- may be required in the performance of its du- ments meant cutting public safety pro- ties from appropriate Federal departments ing this issue is essential to the long- grams. Overnight, patrols were down to and agencies; term success of Oregon’s rural coun- one 10-hour shift split among six depu- (3) enter into contracts or make other ar- ties. Thanks to the hard work of Sen- ties covering an area the size of the rangements, as may be necessary for the ator WYDEN and our congressional dele- State of Rhode Island.

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One (7) Congress extended the payments described in paragraph (6) for 1 year in 2007, Federal payments. member each represents timber, con- and for 4 years effective beginning in 2008, to In Lake County, Federal land, mak- servation, recreation, and labor organi- provide time to develop a long-term sustaining up 61 percent of the county, is in zations—as well as a member from the able alternative to the payments described anticipation of losing Federal funding, Governor’s office and a member from in paragraph (6); so the county had to cut its Federal Oregon’s tribes. (8) the prospects for a long-term extension Road Department from 42 individuals Then the task force will be expanded are uncertain because of concerns regarding to 14—14 for a road department for a to include members who are experts on Federal budget deficits and long-term finan- county the size of Connecticut and sustainable forestry, on natural re- cial assistance to local governments of the Delaware combined. State; source economics, on biomass energy, (9) counties of the State that have histori- In Jackson County, where one-third on carbon sequestration, and on habi- of the general fund comes from Federal cally received the payments described in tat conservation. paragraph (5) are in need of a sustainable, payments, Jackson County eliminated This task force is charged with devel- long-term revenue source; 117 jobs in parks, human services, oping a long-term plan to raise sustain- (10) there are opportunities for the conduct roads, public safety, and closed all of able revenue for Oregon’s counties, and of activities in the Federal forest land of the their libraries. it will consider all of the concepts that counties of the State that could be struc- This issue was so substantial that the I have mentioned, as well as others tured to be economically and environ- Oregon Legislature, when I served as that are proposed or that come up in mentally sustainable, including— speaker, redirected more than $50 mil- (A) the harvesting of timber (including the course of the task force’s work. thinning to restore forest health) in a sus- lion in transportation funds away from They are going to report back two counties under the normal formula to a tainable manner and in sustainable quan- strategies for consideration within 9 tities; formula based on the loss of the Fed- months of this bill being enacted. (B) the removal of biomass material from eral timber dollars. Timberlands are an important part of the forest land for— The good news is that due to the tire- the national economy and an ex- (i) the generation of electricity; and less work of the senior Senator from tremely important part of the Oregon (ii) the production of cellulosic biofuels; my State, Mr. WYDEN, and our col- economy. Timber products can be used (C) the conduct of activities that could— leagues in the other Chamber, counties (i) increase the sequestration by the forest to help us address next generation received a 1-year reprieve in 2007 and land of atmospheric carbon; or biofuels. Timber can be used to seques- just last fall a 4-year extension. But (ii) provide other ecosystem services for ter carbon. It is a creative, adaptable now we are faced again with expiration communities, such as clean water; and building material, and our timber of these critical resources in 2011. So (D) the conduct of recreational activities; counties have been hit particularly (11) other sources of revenue, including today I am here to propose a strategy hard by the downturn in the national State and local revenue sources, should also to develop a coherent plan, a plan for housing market. be considered in selecting a sustainable, restoring fiscal security and sustain- So we need to sustain the traditional long-term revenue source; and able revenue to our counties so that, deal with Oregon’s timber counties and (12) payments made by the Federal Govern- despite the crushing economic situa- ment could be continued under a variety of with timber counties across this coun- tion our counties are facing today—and different payment methodologies. try. That is what this bill is intended unemployment is second highest in the SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. to do. I am very proud to introduce it Nation in Oregon, and in the timber-de- In this Act: pendent counties far higher than the as my first bill as a Senator. (1) SECRETARIES CONCERNED.—The term Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- average, many with 14, 16, 18 percent ‘‘Secretaries concerned’’ means— sent that the text of the bill be printed (A) the Secretary of Agriculture; and unemployment—despite that, we need in the RECORD. (B) the Secretary of the Interior. to provide a foundation for transition There being no objection, the text of (2) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means the in 2011. the bill was ordered to be placed in the State of Oregon. There are many elements that can go (3) TASK FORCE.—The term ‘‘Task Force’’ RECORD, as follows: into this coherent strategy. Our for- means the Oregon Task Force on Sustainable ests, millions of acres of second growth S. 901 Revenue for Counties established by section forests are overgrown and need to be Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- 4(a). thinned to restore forest health and resentatives of the United States of America in SEC. 4. TASK FORCE. prevent forest fires. Increasing the har- Congress assembled, (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a vest could generate revenue. The mate- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. task force to be known as the ‘‘Oregon Task This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Sustainable rial cleared from the forest could be Force on Sustainable Revenue for Counties’’. Revenue for Oregon Counties Act of 2009’’. (b) MEMBERSHIP.— used to generate biomass energy and SEC. 2. FINDINGS. (1) COMPOSITION.—The Task Force shall be cellulosic biofuels, and harvesting that Congress finds that— composed of 15 members, of whom— material, that biomass, could generate (1) more than half of the land in the State (A) 4 members shall be appointed by the revenue. of Oregon is owned by the Federal Govern- Secretaries concerned, of whom— Our forests can be used to sequester ment; (i) each shall represent a county of the carbon, and the forests of the North- (2) in many counties of the State, signifi- State; and west are potentially the largest carbon cant portions of the land of the counties (ii) 2 shall represent counties in which sink we have, so management to in- (often significantly more than half of the there is located Oregon and California grant crease carbon sequestration could be a land of the counties) is owned by the Federal land; Government; (B) 1 member shall be appointed by the source of revenue. (3) the land described in paragraph (2) in- Governor of the State as the representative Increased use of public lands by visi- cludes Forest Service land and Oregon and of the Governor of the State; tors brings economic benefit to our California grant land; (C) 1 member shall be appointed by the counties and these recreational and (4) the counties described in paragraph (2) Secretaries concerned from among persons tourism activities could be a source of are unable to derive revenue from property who are experts in economics (including nat- revenues. taxes on land owned by the Federal Govern- ural resource economics); Certainly, we need to look at the his- ment; (D) 1 member shall be appointed by the toric deal struck between the Federal (5) historically, payments made by the Secretaries concerned from among persons Government and the counties and find Federal Government based on revenues from who are experts in sustainable forestry prac- a way to sustain it into the future— harvesting timber (including Oregon and tices; that deal saying, if we are going to put California grant land and Forest Service (E) 1 member shall be appointed by the payments) have provided a revenue sub- Secretaries concerned from among persons restrictions on the timber harvest stitute for property taxes; who are experts in scientific and economic under these traditional timberlands (6) the Secure Rural Schools and Commu- aspects of biomass energy; that we are going to compensate coun- nity Self-Determination Act of 2000 (16 (F) 1 member shall be appointed by the ties for the lost revenue. U.S.C. 500 note; Public Law 106–393) aug- Secretaries concerned from among persons

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(d) REQUIRED HEARINGS.—Not later than 60 Indian tribes that are located in the State. the guaranteed level of payment; and days after the date on which each committee (2) DATE OF APPOINTMENTS.—The appoint- (G) any other revenue source that the Task described in subsection (c) receives the re- ment of a member of the Task Force shall be Force determines to be appropriate for con- port required under that subsection, each made not later than 60 days after the date of sideration and review. committee shall hold a hearing to evaluate enactment of this Act. (3) FACTORS.—In considering each revenue the recommendations contained in the re- (c) TERM; VACANCIES.— source under paragraph (2), the Task Force port. (1) TERM.—A member shall be appointed shall take into account— SEC. 6. POWERS. for the life of the Task Force. (A) the long-term sustainability of each (a) INFORMATION FROM FEDERAL AGEN- (2) VACANCIES.—A vacancy on the Task revenue source considered under paragraph CIES.— Force— (2); (1) IN GENERAL.—The Task Force may se- (A) shall not affect the powers of the Task (B) the relative value, long-term sustain- cure directly from a Federal agency such in- Force; and ability, and any other implication of the rel- formation as the Task Force considers nec- (B) shall be filled in the same manner as ative reliance of the counties of the State on essary to carry out this Act. the original appointment was made. revenues arising from Federal forests located (2) PROVISION OF INFORMATION.—On request (d) INITIAL MEETING.—Not later than 30 in the counties, as compared to other local days after the date on which all members of of the Chairperson of the Task Force, the revenue sources; head of the agency shall provide the informa- the Task Force have been appointed, the (C) the potential long-term effects of each Task Force shall hold the initial meeting of tion to the Task Force. revenue source considered under paragraph (b) POSTAL SERVICES.—The Task Force the Task Force. (2) on the economies of the counties of the may use the United States mails in the same (e) MEETINGS.— State; manner and under the same conditions as (1) IN GENERAL.—The Task Force shall (D) revenue sources that are used by other meet at the call of the Chairperson. other agencies of the Federal Government. cities or counties of the State; (c) GIFTS.—The Task Force may accept, UBLIC ACCESS.—Each meeting of the (2) P (E) the environmental effects of each rev- use, and dispose of gifts or donations of serv- Task Force shall be open to the public. enue source considered under paragraph (2); ices or property. (f) QUORUM.—A majority of the members of (F) the effect of each revenue source con- the Task Force shall constitute a quorum, SEC. 7. TASK FORCE PERSONNEL MATTERS. but a lesser number of members may hold sidered under paragraph (2) on local revenue (a) COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS.—Each hearings. streams and county services; and member of the Task Force shall serve with- (g) CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSON.— (G) comments submitted to the Task Force out compensation. The Task Force shall select a Chairperson by a stakeholder relating to any issue or pro- (b) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—A member of the and Vice Chairperson from among the mem- posal considered by the Task Force. Task Force shall be allowed travel expenses, bers of the Task Force. (b) HEARINGS.— including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for an employee of an agen- SEC. 5. DUTIES. (1) IN GENERAL.—The Task Force shall hold cy under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, (a) CONSIDERATION AND REVIEW OF REVENUE such hearings, meet and act at such times United States Code, while away from the SOURCES.— and places, take such testimony, and receive home or regular place of business of the (1) IN GENERAL.—The Task Force shall con- such evidence as the Task Force considers member in the performance of the duties of sider and review concepts for the establish- advisable to receive the input and determine the Task Force. the opinions of the public and stakeholders ment of a long-term revenue source for coun- (c) DETAIL OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EM- with respect to the establishment of a sus- ties located in the State that have histori- PLOYEES.— tainable, long-term revenue source for the cally received Federal funds. (1) IN GENERAL.—An employee of the Fed- (2) REVENUE SOURCES.—In conducting the counties of the State. eral Government may be detailed to the consideration and review under paragraph (2) INCORPORATION OF PUBLIC AND STAKE- Task Force without reimbursement. HOLDER INPUT.—In preparing the report re- (1), in accordance with paragraph (3), the (2) CIVIL SERVICE STATUS.—The detail of Task Force shall consider— quired under subsection (c), the Task Force the employee shall be without interruption (A) revenue sources proposed by relevant shall incorporate into the recommendations or loss of civil service status or privilege. legislation or administrative actions; of the Task Force required under subsection (d) PROCUREMENT OF TEMPORARY AND (B) payments based on timber harvests (in- (c)(2), to the maximum extent practicable, INTERMITTENT SERVICES.—The Chairperson of cluding thinning to restore forest health) the public and stakeholder input received the Task Force may procure temporary and carried out at sustainable levels; under paragraph (1). intermittent services in accordance with sec- (C) payments based on revenues that each (c) REPORT.—Not later than 9 months after tion 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, at county of the State could have received the date of enactment of this Act, the Task rates for individuals that do not exceed the through property taxation if the land owned Force shall submit to the Committee on Nat- daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic by the Federal Government located in the ural Resources of the House of Representa- pay prescribed for level V of the Executive county was privately held and subject to a tives and the Committee on Energy and Nat- Schedule under section 5316 of that title. property tax; ural Resources of the Senate a report that SEC. 8. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (D) revenue based on— contains— There are authorized to be appropriated (i) a portion of the proceeds from sales of (1) a detailed statement of the findings and such sums as are necessary to carry out this material collected from public land located conclusions of the Task Force; Act, to remain available until expended.

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Madam President, at 10 ernmental Affairs be authorized to a.m. tomorrow the Senate will begin SENATE RESOLUTION 114—EX- meet during the session of the Senate consideration of the nomination of PRESSING SUPPORT FOR DES- on Monday, April 27, 2009, at 5:30 p.m. Kathleen Sebelius to be Secretary of IGNATION OF APRIL 27, 2009, AS THE PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Health and Human Services. Under the ‘‘NATIONAL HEALTHY SCHOOLS objection, it is so ordered. previous order, there will be up to 8 DAY’’ f hours for debate equally divided be- Mrs. GILLIBRAND submitted the fol- UNANIMOUS CONSENT tween the two leaders or designees. lowing resolution; which was referred AGREEMENT—S. 386 Senators should also be prepared for a to the Committee on Health, Edu- vote on passage of S. 386, the Fraud En- cation, Labor, and Pensions: Mr. BROWN. I ask unanimous con- forcement and Recovery Act, at noon sent that at noon Tuesday, April 28, S. RES. 114 tomorrow. the Senate return to legislative session Whereas there are approximately 54,000,000 to resume consideration of S. 386; that children and 7,000,000 adults who spend their f days in the Nation’s 120,000 public and pri- upon passage of the bill, the Senate then return to executive session to re- vate schools; ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. sume consideration of the Sebelius Whereas over half of all schools in the TOMORROW United States have problems linked to in- nomination. door air quality; The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. BROWN. Madam President, if Whereas children are more vulnerable to objection, it is so ordered. there is no further business to come be- environmental hazards, as they breathe in f fore the Senate, I ask unanimous con- more air per pound of body weight due to sent that it adjourn under the previous their developing systems; TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS AF- Whereas children spend an average of 30 to order. FECTING JUDICIAL PRO- There being no objection, the Senate, 50 hours per week in school; CEEDINGS Whereas poor indoor environmental qual- at 6:34 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, ity is associated with a wide range of prob- Mr. BROWN. Madam President, I ask April 28, 2009, at 10 a.m. lems that include poor concentration, res- unanimous consent that the Senate piratory illnesses, learning difficulties, and proceed to the immediate consider- f cancer; ation of H.R. 1626, which was received Whereas an average of 1 in every 13 school- age children has asthma, the leading cause of from the House. NOMINATIONS The PRESIDING OFFICER. The school absenteeism, accounting for approxi- Executive nominations received by clerk will report the bill by title. mately 14,700,000 missed school days each the Senate: year; The legislative clerk read as follows: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Whereas the Nation’s schools spend ap- A bill (H.R. 1626) to make technical amend- proximately $8,000,000,000 a year on energy ments to laws containing time periods af- PEARLIE S. REED, OF ARKANSAS, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE, VICE BOYD KEVIN RUTH- costs, causing officials to make very difficult fecting judicial proceedings. decisions on cutting back on much needed ERFORD. academic programs in their efforts to main- There being no objection, the Senate DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE tain heat and electricity; proceeded to consider the bill. THOMAS R. LAMONT, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE AN ASSIST- Whereas healthy and high-performance Mr. BROWN. I ask unanimous con- ANT SECRETARY OF THE ARMY, VICE RONALD J. JAMES. schools that are designed to reduce energy sent that the bill be read three times DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION and maintenance costs, provide cleaner air, and passed, the motion to reconsider be JOHN D. PORCARI, OF MARYLAND, TO BE DEPUTY SEC- improve lighting, and reduce exposure to laid upon the table, with no inter- RETARY OF TRANSPORTATION, VICE THOMAS J. BAR- RETT, RESIGNED. toxic substances provide a healthier and vening action or debate, and any state- safer learning environment for children and DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY improve academic achievement and well- ments relating to the bill be printed in ECORD CATHERINE RADFORD ZOI, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AN being; the R . ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF ENERGY (ENERGY, EFFI- Whereas new building construction, espe- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without CIENCY, AND RENEWABLE ENERGY), VICE ALEXANDER A. cially for new school buildings, should be de- KARSNER, RESIGNED. objection, it is so ordered. WILLIAM F. BRINKMAN, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE DIREC- signed to meet energy efficiency standards, The bill (H.R. 1626) was ordered to be TOR OF THE OFFICE OF SCIENCE, DEPARTMENT OF EN- including Leadership in Energy and Environ- read a third time, was read the third ERGY, VICE RAYMOND L. ORBACH, RESIGNED. mental Design (LEED) standards; time, and passed. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Whereas green and healthy schools save an f ANNE CASTLE, OF COLORADO, TO BE AN ASSISTANT average of $100,000 per year on energy costs, SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR, VICE MARK A. LIMBAUGH. enough to hire 2 teachers, buy 200 new com- ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 28, DEPARTMENT OF STATE puters, or purchase 5,000 new textbooks; 2009 Whereas converting all of the Nation’s KURT M. CAMPBELL, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE (EAST schools to green schools would reduce carbon Mr. BROWN. Madam President, I ask ASIAN AND PACIFIC AFFAIRS), VICE CHRISTOPHER R. dioxide emissions by 33,200,000 metric tons; unanimous consent that when the Sen- HILL, RESIGNED. Whereas Congress has demonstrated its in- ate completes its business today, it ad- DANIEL BENJAMIN, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO terest in this compelling issue by including BE COORDINATOR FOR COUNTERTERRORISM, WITH THE journ until 10 a.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, RANK AND STATUS OF AMBASSADOR AT LARGE, VICE the Health High-Performance Schools pro- DELL L. DAILEY, RESIGNED. gram in the No Child Left Behind Act and April 28; that following the prayer and ROBERT ORRIS BLAKE, JR., OF MARYLAND, A CAREER pledge, the Journal of proceedings be MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF the Energy Independence and Security Act of MINISTER-COUNSELOR, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY 2007; approved to date, the morning hour be OF STATE FOR SOUTH ASIAN AFFAIRS, VICE RICHARD A. Whereas our schools have the great respon- deemed expired, the time for the two BOUCHER, RESIGNED. sibility of guiding the future of our children leaders be reserved for their use later DEPARTMENT OF LABOR and our Nation; and in the day, and the Senate proceed to PHYLLIS CORRINE BORZI, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN AS- Whereas April 27, 2009, would be an appro- executive session under the previous SISTANT SECRETARY OF LABOR, VICE BRADFORD P. priate date to designate as ‘‘National order; further, I ask consent that the CAMPBELL, RESIGNED. Healthy Schools Day’’: Now, therefore, be it DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Resolved, That the Senate supports the des- Senate recess from 12:30 until 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus lunch- DAVID HEYMAN, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE ignation of April 27, 2009, as ‘‘National AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY, Healthy Schools Day’’. eons. VICE STEWART A. BAKER, RESIGNED.

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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON The following poem was penned by U.S. As from his heart of courage, comes the light THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR Capitol guide Albert Carey Caswell in honor of ... 2010 All in God’s glory, his being . . . his soul . . . Sergeant Bartlett and his heroic service in his very story . . . combat and afterward. For he will not miss, that One Shot! SPEECH OF ONE SHOT Madam Speaker, Sergeant Bartlett remains HON. ALLYSON Y. SCHWARTZ One on active duty, stationed at Walter Reed Army OF PENNSYLVANIA One shot . . . Medical Center. I ask my colleagues to join IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Is all we have! me in commending him for his continued serv- Wednesday, April 22, 2009 All in our lives to give . . . ice, even after great personal tragedy, and in All in how we’ve got! wishing him success throughout the rest of his Ms. SCHWARTZ. Mr. Speaker, the House All in our choices . . . military career. and Senate began final work on the Budget All through our inner voices . . . Resolution, and the Budget is more than num- Taking sight . . . our scope . . . f bers on a page—it is a statement of the prior- As from our souls, comes hope . . . DECLARATION OF SUPPORT FOR ities, values and goals of our President, this One shot . . . NATIONAL PROJECT FUNDING Taking aim with our hearts . . . Congress and our nation. All in what we’ve invoked . . . The House Budget embraces the Presi- As our sights becoming clear . . . HON. CHARLES W. DENT dent’s goals of rebuilding the economy and As our targets in life appear . . . OF PENNSYLVANIA creating new jobs, restoring fiscal integrity, As from these ashes, rose . . . IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES This is a Real American Hero . . . and making investments for our future pros- Monday, April 27, 2009 perity and security. As oneself forsaken . . . Simply put, we will only be prepared, we will But, for The Greater Good . . . Mr. DENT. Madam Speaker, I supported the only be economically competitive, if we tackle To stand tall in all you would . . . following national projects that received fund- In that battle of evil versus good . . . ing through H.R. 1105, The Omnibus Appro- the immediate economic and fiscal challenges To wear the uniform, with hearts of courage before us, make essential investments that en- priations Act, 2009. warm . . . National Writing Project for activities under able us to meet future challenges, and do so With all you could . . . in a way that is fiscally responsible. As into that valley of death . . . the Elementary and Secondary Education As the Budget Committee Vice Chair, I As Robert, you marched on so until none was Act—The National Writing Project focuses on know that the President’s Budget, modified by left! the teaching of writing and the professional Congress, meets these goals. While, there on a battlefield of honor dying development of writer instructors to ensure el- The House Budget is an honest budget. It ... ementary and secondary students become As your face is almost gone, as you lay lying anticipates expenditures and it restores fiscal successful writers and learners. ... Reading is Fundamental authorized under balance by committing to cut the deficit in half As a mother awakes crying . . . in five years. the Elementary and Secondary Education As somehow she knows her son is dying . . . Act—RIF promotes youth literacy by providing And, most significantly, the budget makes But, beauty is but skin deep . . . smart investments that will contain costs and And our Lord, shall hold in his arms all of underserved children access to free and new expand access to health care, build energy those whose faith so keeps! books in every state and territory across the independence, and improve educational Now, digging . . . digging in deep . . . country. Center for Civic Education for two pro- achievement, all critical if we are to grow the As your will to live keeps, is found in each and every heart beat! grams—We the People and Cooperative Edu- economy and be economically competitive in a Dying, three times . . . fighting to stay alive cation Exchange—that are authorized in the global marketplace. ... Elementary and Secondary Education Act as We should pass the Budget Resolution and All in your beliefs . . . part of the Civic Education program—The begin the task ahead. As Robert cheats death, America’s Best . . . Education for Democracy Act supports civic f As with his story, and courage and faith . . . An American tale our world will bless . . . programs, such as We the People and the Co- RECOGNIZING SERGEANT ROBERT A messenger from God, exploding . . . operative Education Exchange Program, to BARTLETT FOR HIS HEROIC As he looks into a mirror, his darkest fears educate American students about the funda- SERVICE IN COMBAT AND WORK are realized . . . mental ideals of the United States. ON VETERANS HEALTH CARE Reloading, his new battle begins! National Council on Economic Education for REFORM He cries . . . the Cooperative Education Exchange program, As half his face is gone, has died . . . which is authorized in the Elementary and In this face of courage we see . . . Secondary Education Act as part of the Civic The true definition of beauty . . . HON. HARRY E. MITCHELL Education Program—The Education for De- OF ARIZONA Countless operations, courage’s full measure ... mocracy Act supports civic programs, such as IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES All in faith’s affirmation . . . We the People and the Cooperative Education Thursday, April 23, 2009 Both Beauty and The Beast . . . Exchange Program, to educate American stu- Mr. MITCHELL. Madam Speaker, I rise As his shot is heard around the world . . . dents about the fundamental ideals of the As his courage is unfurled . . . beyond belief United States. today to honor the military service of one of ... f Arizona’s finest sons, Robert Bartlett. A Beautiful Man . . . Sergeant Bartlett enlisted in the U.S. Army With every step, reloading . . . HONORING AMELIA LEVER FOR in 2003 and was severely wounded by a road- With the Height of Courage exploding . . . RECEIVING NATIONAL ‘‘LETTERS side bomb in May 2005 while on patrol in Iraq. He takes command! ABOUT LITERATURE’’ AWARD In the aftermath of the explosion, Sergeant This Army Man . . . a real Hero, a fine Bartlett twice suffered cardiac and respiratory American! HON. MICHELE BACHMANN failure and underwent dozens of surgeries. He Who against all odds, now stands . . . Out on point, as a lone centurion . . . OF MINNESOTA has become a vocal supporter of mental Of faith and courage . . . IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES health care for veterans returning from com- To teach us all, and all our souls to nourish Monday, April 27, 2009 bat, and he serves as an example of courage ... and patriotism to his comrades in arms and ci- With his even greater weapon, he now fights Mrs. BACHMANN. Madam Speaker, I rise vilians alike. ... today to honor Miss Amelia Lever of

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He also has four six winners in a national competition with established joint initiatives between the school grandchildren. 55,000 students for her letter to poet Linda district and police department, including an Mayor Grimsley has performed decades of Paston. After studying the piece, ‘‘Caroline,’’ anti-drug program and the Community Part- superb service for the residents of Aroma Miss Lever chose to write a letter to the author nership of Youth and Adults to encourage Park. I am confident that Aroma Park will con- expressing the positive impact the poem pro- community spirit and participation. tinue to prosper under his leadership. He is an vided as she dealt with the tragedy of losing Abington Township is the recipient of re- excellent role-model in many capacities includ- her sister in an accident. peated national recognition because, as a ing, community leader, spouse, father, and ‘‘I personally attribute a great deal of that community, the people of Abington represent grandfather. peace to your poem, ‘Caroline,’ ’’ Miss Lever values that are at the very core of the Amer- wrote. ‘‘I realize we can endure this pain only ican spirit—duty, respect, selfless service, f because of small miracles we experience honor, and integrity. NATIONAL WATER RESEARCH AND every day. ‘Caroline’ is one of those miracles.’’ Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE ACT The panel of judges gave Miss Lever a per- join me in celebrating the incredible accom- OF 2009 fect score for her ‘‘original, emotional, gen- plishments of Abington Township and wishing uine, and inspiring response,’’ and Target do- the residents of the township success in their SPEECH OF nated a $10,000 grant to St. Michael Catholic endeavors to better their community. Abington Library on her behalf. Township sets an example for all of us to fol- HON. BART GORDON Madam Speaker, on behalf of the Sixth Dis- low. I couldn’t be prouder of Abington for its OF TENNESSEE trict of Minnesota, I want to congratulate Amel- outstanding efforts. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ia Lever for her talent and national achieve- f Thursday, April 23, 2009 ment. I wish her the very best as she grad- HONORING DARRELL WAYNE uates high school and pursues what are sure The House in Committee of the Whole VANZANDT II to be bright endeavors in her future. House on the State of the Union had under consideration of the bill (H.R. 1145) to imple- f HON. SAM GRAVES ment a National Water Research and Devel- opment Initiative, and for other purposes: CELEBRATING ABINGTON OF MISSOURI TOWNSHIP IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. GORDON of Tennessee. Mr. Chairman, Monday, April 27, 2009 Chairman OBERSTAR and the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee staff have HON. ALLYSON Y. SCHWARTZ Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly OF PENNSYLVANIA worked with us very constructively on this leg- pause to recognize Darrell Wayne VanZandt II islation, and I’d like to insert an exchange of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a very special young man who has exempli- letters into the RECORD between Mr. OBER- Monday, April 27, 2009 fied the finest qualities of citizenship and lead- STAR and myself. Ms. SCHWARTZ. Madam Speaker, I rise ership by taking an active part in the Boy HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, COM- today to honor and congratulate Abington Scouts of America, Troop 145, and in earning MITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND Township, a community in my district that has the most prestigious award of Eagle Scout. INFRASTRUCTURE, Washington, DC, April 17, 2009. been recognized with three distinct national Darrell has been very active with his troop participating in many scout activities. Over the Hon. BART GORDON, honors. Abington Township is a three-time Chairman, Committee on Science and Tech- winner of America’s Promise ‘‘100 Best Com- many years Darrell has been involved with scouting, he has not only earned numerous nology, House of Representatives, Rayburn munities for Young People’’ in the United House Office Building, Washington, DC. merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- States, and in fact, the township is the only DEAR CHAIRMAN GORDON: I write to you re- three-time winner in Pennsylvania. Money ily, peers, and community. garding H.R. 1145, the ‘‘National Water Re- Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join Magazine named Abington Township as one search and Development Initiative Act of me in commending Darrell Wayne VanZandt II of the ‘‘100 Best Places to Live in America’’ 2009’’. This legislation directs the President for his accomplishments with the Boy Scouts to implement a National Water Research and and most recently, US News & World Report of America and for his efforts put forth in Development Initiative. awarded Abington Senior High School a achieving the highest distinction of Eagle H.R. 1145 contains provisions that fall bronze medal as one of America’s best high Scout. within the jurisdiction of the Committee on schools. Transportation and Infrastructure. I recog- I have had the privilege of representing Ab- f nize and appreciate your desire to bring this ington in the Pennsylvania State Senate and HONORING THE ACCOMPLISH- legislation before the House in an expedi- now as a member of Congress. I am also MENTS OF MAYOR NORM tious manner and, accordingly, I will not proud to be an Abington resident. Over the seek a sequential referral of the bill. How- GRIMSLEY ever, I agree to waive consideration of this years, I have seen first-hand Abington’s dem- bill with the mutual understanding that my onstrated commitment to building a strong HON. DEBORAH L. HALVORSON decision to forgo a sequential referral of the community dedicated to the advancement of OF ILLINOIS bill does not waive, reduce, or otherwise af- the lives of its young people. fect the jurisdiction of the Committee on IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Abington Township’s ‘‘Triple Crown Awards’’ Transportation and Infrastructure over H.R. are the result of a concerted collaborative ef- Monday, April 27, 2009 1145. fort among the school district, police depart- Mrs. HALVORSON. Madam Speaker, I rise Further, the Committee on Transportation ment, community organizations, businesses, today to recognize Norm Grimsley for his and Infrastructure reserves the right to seek the appointment of conferees during any and residents who have worked tirelessly to twenty-seven years of service as Mayor of House-Senate conference convened on this create a responsible, caring, and safe commu- Aroma Park and dedication to his family. legislation on provisions of the bill that are nity. They’ve established the Abington Com- Under Mayor Grimsley’s tenure, the Village within the Committee’s jurisdiction. I ask munity Taskforce, comprised of parents, po- of Aroma Park added a sewer system, which for your commitment to support any request lice, religious and civic leaders and over thirty has greatly improved the quality of life of vil- by the Committee on Transportation and In- civic groups, dedicated to the mission of lage residents. He worked to encourage the frastructure for the appointment of con- teaching tolerance, promoting neighborhood growth of new businesses, which brought ferees on H.R. 1145 or similar legislation. safety, and building strong families. Aroma Park thousands of dollars in additional Please place a copy of this letter and your response acknowledging the Committee on The Abington Police Department has estab- revenue each year. Mayor Grimsley showed Transportation and Infrastructure’s jurisdic- lished strong community partnerships with in- strong leadership on transportation issues, as tional interest in the Committee Report on novative programs like D.A.R.E, the Police evident in Aroma Park’s early support and par- H.R. 1145 and in the Congressional Record Athletic League, Citizens and Police Together, ticipation in the River Valley Metro Bus Sys- during consideration of the measure on the Kids in Safety Seats, and Town Watch. Abing- tem. House Floor.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:22 Apr 28, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K27AP8.004 E27APPT1 SMARTINEZ on PROD1PC64 with REMARKS April 27, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E975 I look forward to working with you as we nities of my Congressional district. Further, 33 TRIBUTE TO THE 10TH ANNIVER- prepare to pass this important legislation. school resource officers were hired to ensure SARY OF THE FREMONT FAMILY Sincerely, that our children’s schools are safe. H.R. 1139 RESOURCE CENTER JAMES L. OBERSTAR, Chairman. would raise the CHRP authorization level to $1.25 billion, allowing state and local law en- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, COM- forcement to hire more officers. Based on his- HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK MITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECH- torical funding data, this bill would allow New OF CALIFORNIA NOLOGY, Jersey alone to hire more than 2,000 addi- Washington, DC, April 17, 2009. tional police, and those would be welcome re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Hon. JAMES L. OBERSTAR, inforcements for our current law enforcement Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Monday, April 27, 2009 Infrastructure, House of Representatives, officers who are working to improve the quality of life in communities across New Jersey. Washington, DC. Mr. STARK. Madam Speaker, I rise to pay DEAR CHAIRMAN OBERSTAR: Thank you for Mr. Speaker, this is a good and much need- tribute to the Fremont Family Resource Center your April 17, 2009 letter regarding H.R. 1145, ed bill, and I urge my colleagues to join me in (FRC) located in Fremont, California. FRC the National Water Research and Develop- supporting it. ment Initiative Act of 2009. Your support for opened its doors in June of 1999 and is cur- this legislation and your assistance in ensur- rently celebrating ten years of service to the ing its timely consideration are greatly ap- f community. preciated. I agree that provisions in the bill are of ju- ALTERING LAID OFF EMPLOYEES The Fremont Family Resource Center is a risdictional interest to the Committee on IN REASONABLE TIME ACT collaborative effort of 27 California State, Transportation and Infrastructure. I ac- County, City and non-profit service agencies, knowledge that by forgoing a sequential re- all working together to serve families in the ferral, your Committee is not relinquishing HON. LUIS V. GUTIERREZ Tri-City area of southern Alameda County. To- its jurisdiction and I will fully support your OF ILLINOIS gether, these agencies made the FRC a ‘‘one- request to be represented in a House-Senate stop shop,’’ where families can access a vast conference on those provisions over which IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES array of support services and programs. Their the Committee on Transportation and Infra- structure has jurisdiction in H.R. 1145. A Monday, April 27, 2009 many services include adult and youth em- copy of our letters will be placed in the Com- ployment, child care information, referrals, mittee Report on H.R. 1145 and in the Con- Mr. GUTIERREZ. Madam Speaker, I rise subsidies and counseling and case manage- gressional Record during consideration of today to announce the introduction of my bill, ment, housing information, parent support, im- the bill on the House floor. the Alert Laid off Employees in Reasonable migration services, family economic success I value your cooperation and look forward Time (ALERT) Act, legislation to amend the programs, services for the disabled, nutrition to working with you as we move ahead with definition of ‘‘mass layoff’’ in the federal Work- services for mothers and children, domestic vi- this important legislation. er Adjustment and Retraining Notification Sincerely, olence prevention services, and health insur- (WARN) Act and to increase penalties for the ance counseling. BART GORDON, violation of this act. Chairman. Tri City families make over 100,000 re- With unemployment levels on the rise, wide- f quests annually to FRC for services. The or- spread layoffs have ravaged our nation’s ganization has become a model of service that COPS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2009 workforce. All too frequently, employees are has gained national and international interest provided with no more than a month’s notice and attention. SPEECH OF to prepare for unemployment, and often less than that. This is a critical time that employees On the evening of May 2, 2009, FRC will HON. RUSH D. HOLT need to prepare for unemployment and to celebrate its 10th anniversary and honor the OF NEW JERSEY make informed financial decisions. individuals who have contributed to its suc- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Current federal law does not do enough to cess. As Fremont’s Human Services Director, Thursday, April 23, 2009 protect these workers. Under the federal Suzanne Shenfil’s ‘‘out of the box’’ thinking WARN Act, employers are only required to and leadership has led efforts to mobilize Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of needed social services for vulnerable individ- this important public safety legislation. provide 60-days notice if the mass layoff impacts at least 500 employees or 33 percent of uals in the Tri-City community. She has The Community Oriented Policing Services, a workforce when that percentage represents worked tirelessly to bring government and or COPS, program is one of the most suc- at least 50 employees at one employment site. community organizations together to creatively cessful law enforcement support programs More and more, companies are conducting eliminate barriers and build systems to serve ever initiated by the federal government. As widespread layoffs which, nationwide, can im- those in need. Ms. Shenfil is the impetus be- the National Association of Police Organiza- pact hundreds and even thousands of employ- hind the creation of the Fremont Family Re- tions noted in their April 21 letter to me on this ees but these massive layoffs often fail to trig- source Center. bill, ‘‘With the support of the COPS Program, ger the WARN Act at each employment site. community policing has been a dominant force In addition to the acknowledgment of Su- As such, far too many employees are denied behind the dramatic reduction in crime this na- zanne Shenfil, special recognition is also given the protections they are entitled to. tion has witnessed over the past 13 years.’’ to other members of the Fremont Family Re- It’s also clear that our communities are des- To address this issue, I am proud to have source team for their commitment and dedica- perate to see this program properly funded, introduced the ALERT Act. This legislation tion to insure the success of the FRC. This after eight years of neglect. amends the definition of a ‘‘mass layoff’’ to in- team includes Letha Barnett, Schuman-Liles NAPO noted in their letter to me that in the clude layoffs by one employer at more than Clinic; Ledya Cedeno, State Department of last month, the COPS Program office received one worksite. In addition, this bill would in- Rehabilitation; Rodney Clark, Safe Alternatives over 7,200 applications for the COPS Hiring crease the penalty for violating the WARN Act to Violent Environments; Tony Limperopulos, Recovery Program (CHRP) grant funding con- to two times back pay and benefits. Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Serv- tained in the American Recovery and Rein- Madam Speaker, in these challenging eco- ices; Shirley McPherson, Child Care Links; vestment Act, the ‘‘stimulus bill.’’ Those 7,200 nomic times it is our responsibility do all we and Allen Jackson, Tri-City One Stop Career applications amounted to a request for funds can to protect the workers. We must always Center, and the Employment Development to hire 40,000 more officers nationwide. Yet remember that they are a key component to Department. the $1 billion CHRP contained in the stimulus the growth of our economy and we must al- I join the Tri-City community in expressing bill would allow local communities to hire only ways ensure that they are protected, espe- appreciation to Human Services Director Su- 5,000 to 6,000 new police. For New Jersey, cially in this time of uncertainty. I am joined in zanne Shenfil, the Family Resource Team, previous COPS funding has meant an addi- support of this bill by the United Electrical and staff and partner organizations for their vi- tional 628 police officers and/or sheriff depu- Workers Union (UE) and the United Food and sion and leadership over the past ten years of ties were walking the beat in the local commu- Commercial Workers (UFCW). exemplary service.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:22 Apr 28, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27AP8.001 E27APPT1 SMARTINEZ on PROD1PC64 with REMARKS E976 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 27, 2009 HONORING THE LIFE OF DAVID Americans who fear the nation’s current eco- salvation, and the sword of the spirit . . . EVANS nomic challenges and the massive direc- praying always with all prayer and suppli- tional changes being made by our nations cation in the Spirit, watching thereunto new administration. with all perseverance and supplication for all HON. DEBORAH L. HALVORSON America’s National Day of Prayer has a saints (freedom lovers) like them.’’ OF ILLINOIS long history. A resolution by the first Conti- Next week, as we pray individually, as nental Congress in 1775 indicated it was ‘‘a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES families, and in larger gatherings as with time for prayer in forming a new nation.’’ Fields Metro Atlanta Prayer Breakfast, we Monday, April 27, 2009 President John Adams declared May 9, 1798 should, remembering the counsel of ages Mrs. HALVORSON. Madam Speaker, today ‘‘a day of solemn humiliation, fasting and past, and ‘‘offer a prayer to preserve our na- prayer,’’ asking citizens of all faiths to pray I rise to honor the life of David Evans of Joliet, tion’s liberties’’ and ‘‘that our country may ‘‘that our country may be protected from all be protected from all the dangers that Illinois. Mr. Evans passed away in his home the dangers which threaten it.’’ In 1952 Presi- threaten it.’’ on Wednesday, March 25, 2009. His legacy dent Truman signed a national day of prayer Be assured, all righteous prayers offered will continue to flourish in those he left behind: proclamation and in 1988 President Reagan ‘‘with a firm reliance on the protection of di- his wife of twenty-five years, Rosie, five chil- established the first Thursday of May as vine Providence’’ will be heard, especially dren, twenty-three grandchildren, and eight America’s annual National Day of Prayer. from those willing to ‘‘mutually pledge’’ to It is gratifying to know that I am not stand with others and take a stand, and work great-grandchildren. alone in believing in the power of prayer, or Mr. Evans was a community leader in Joliet to defend their liberties as did the Founding that God listens to and answers prayer (per- Fathers stand to create them—230 years ago. for decades. He devoted over thirty years to sonal revelation), or that He answered the public office, including service on the Will Founders prayers (collective revelation), not f County Board and the Joliet School District 86 once but many times when they pleaded with RECOGNIZING THE DURBAN II Board. His record illustrates a sincere dedica- Him, their Supreme Judge of the World, to COUNTERCONFERENCE SPON- establish and restore freedom to a world tion to education and advocacy for children’s SORED BY AMERICAN ASSOCIA- issues in the community. Mr. Evans was also then enslaved by despots and tyrants. And to be able to join with other believers, of many TION OF JEWISH LAWYERS AND instrumental in promoting positive change in faiths and cultures, in pleading with the JURISTS AND THE JEWISH WEEK the community—and stated that one of his Lord in prayer for ‘‘the protection of divine proudest moments was the naming of an ele- Providence’’ in a National Day of Prayer mentary school in Joliet after African-American next week reinforces my beliefs and hopes HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY actress and Joliet native Lynne Thigpen. that we whom He has entrusted to protect OF NEW YORK In addition to his involvement in local gov- those everlasting principles of liberty given IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ernment, Mr. Evans was also active in numer- us by the Founders is reassuring. Monday, April 27, 2009 ous community organizations. He founded Jo- The timing of next weeks prayer days may be providential: they are coming during the Mrs. MALONEY. Madam Speaker, last week liet Must Vote, co-founded Black Pride Inc., first 100 days of the new administrations ef- we witnessed the deplorable spectacle of a was the vice president of the Unity Community forts to bring about massive change of direc- United Nations conference purporting to ad- Development Corp., and served as chairman tion to the country, both internally and ex- dress the troubling issue of racism, hijacked of the Will County Head Start Program. In ternally, and they follow last week’s inspir- by nations with a deplorable record on human ing ‘‘call to arms’’ for Americans of every 2004, he coordinated a Get-Out-the-Vote op- rights and turned into an all-out attack on eration for then-Senator Barack Obama. faith, culture, race and nationality to rally to the defense of their liberties in the form Israel. I am proud that the American Associa- The sudden passing of Dave Evans has tion of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists, The Jew- truly shaken the community. His passion for of ‘‘Tea Party’’ protestors. Their ‘‘Tea Bag’’ could well become America’s new symbolic ish Week and other leading organizations in the Joliet community will live on in the many ‘‘Liberty Bell.’’ These ‘‘Tea Party’’ New York City organized a counter-conference lives he touched. He is not only recognized for protestors represent that third of the nation that really discussed the continued problems his community activism, but for his life as a who still believe America is great and that of racism, racial discrimination, genocide, xen- husband, father, mentor, advocate, and friend. God inspired and raised up the Founders to ophobia, gender discrimination and religious restore liberty to mankind with a new na- It is with great pride that I honor the life of Mr. intolerance. David Evans. tion, a nation ‘‘choice above all other nations.’’ This third also understands America I was pleased to have been asked to ad- f will not continue to be a powerful and free dress the conference’s opening day. Set forth NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER nation if it continues to allow that secular below are my remarks: third, those who reject God and want to re- ‘‘I want to thank Robert Weinberg, Marc move Him from all aspects of American cul- Landis, the American Association of Jewish HON. TOM PRICE ture and dominate American politics, as Lawyers and Jurists and Jewish Week for giv- OF GEORGIA they are doing today. This third also understands that it is they ing me the opportunity to address you this IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES who must work to educate (our schools have morning. Monday, April 27, 2009 failed to teach these principles) that middle Eight years ago at Durban I, we witnessed a spectacle of anti-semitism the like of which Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I third who know not what America stands for or that their future liberties and freedoms has not been seen since World War II. There rise today to call attention to an article written are directly connected to the restoration of are many places you might expect to see anti- by Donald Conkey, a constituent of the Sixth those principles upon which America was semitism—a ku klan klan rally, a pogrom, a Congressional District of Georgia, regarding founded, with God’s help. And they also un- neo-Nazi gathering. A UN-sponsored World the National Day of Prayer. Mr. Conkey’s arti- derstand they are involved in an ideological Conference on Racism would not have imme- cle reads: war, a war of ideas and thoughts that if lost diately jumped to my mind—until the gro- NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER could cost them that way of life they cherish so greatly. tesque carnival of hatred we witnessed 8 Donald S. Conkey And they, as did the Founders 230 years years ago. This column on next week’s Metro Atlanta ago, inspired by Paul’s admonition to the Of course, the UN had passed the illogical Prayer Breakfast on Tuesday and the Na- Ephesians of old, must put on ‘‘the whole ar- and hateful Zionism is Racism resolution in tional Day of Prayer on Thursday was in- mour of God, that they may stand against 1975—but they revoked that resolution in spired by an e-mail, from Sally Field, that the wiles of the devil,’’ including their reminded me of just how much America’s ‘‘breastplate of righteousness,’’ and their 1991 by a vote of 111 to 25, 10 years before Founding Father’s depended upon prayer to ‘‘shield of faith wherewith they may be able the conference. their ‘‘Creator, the Supreme Judge of the to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked’’ And yet, the warning signs were present. world’’ to support their efforts in creating a as they battle the enemies of liberty and At the pre-Conference it became clear that nation where liberty could be restored after freedom that want to destroy this nation, the full conference would be dominated by nearly three thousand years of despotic and and what it stands for, and make it a nation chants of ‘Zionism equals racism,’ accusations tyrannical rule that had enslaved mankind like unto all other nations, as in United Na- that Israel is an apartheid state and other out- worldwide—and become a beacon of liberty tions. to the world. And lastly they fully understand they rageous slanders. Israel and the United States The Founders belief in, and their use of must unite with others of differing faiths walked out—as they should have done. prayer, as clearly expressed in the Declara- with a unity of purpose, in defense of their The real irony is that anti-semitism, a form tion of Independence, plus all their writings, liberties, as did the Founders who restored of racism, should be so prevalent at a con- should be a powerful example for those those freedoms, and put on their ‘‘helmet of ference that was supposed to combat racism.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:22 Apr 28, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K27AP8.008 E27APPT1 SMARTINEZ on PROD1PC64 with REMARKS April 27, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E977 The hate literature distributed during the NGO evil man who controlled a vast store of weap- have been fulfilled. Human rights are being conference included caricatures of Jews with ons was able to give free reign to his desire used as a weapon of political interests anti- hooked noses, surrounded by money, and to conquer and destroy. They believed a body thetical to human rights protection. Israelis wearing Nazi emblems. that defended human rights would surely pre- Was the Obama Administration right to par- At the government conference, states such vent such evil from rising up in the future. ticipate in the pre-conference negotiations? as Syria and Iran objected to the inclusion of Despite the good will of a newly liberated Some would argue that it wasn’t worth the Anti-Semitism or the Holocaust in the final re- Europe, Eleanor Roosevelt had a long and dif- time, the expense or the frustration. I’ve al- port. They argued that any reference to the ficult struggle to get the member nations to ways believed that you’re doomed to fail if you Holocaust would be ‘favoritism.’ agree on one document. She had to persuade never try. You can always reject a bad bar- Anti-semitism is like the canary in the coal them to put aside their own narrow national in- gain—but you’ll never get what you want if mine. It has always come before a hatred that terests and to agree to a strong affirmation of you don’t ask for it—and you can’t ask for spreads through many sectors of society. individual rights. It took her three years. When anything if you storm out at the beginning. So, At the first conference Israel’s Deputy For- she was done, we had a document that af- I believe President Obama was right to try eign Minister sent a statement in which he as- firmed that: ‘it is essential, if man is not to be change the document in the lead up to this serted: ‘antisemitism goes far beyond hatred compelled to have recourse, as a last resort, conference. And as it became clear that the of Jews. It has arisen where Jews have never to rebellion against tyranny and oppression, United States could never endorse the final re- lived, and survives where only Jewish ceme- that human rights should be protected by the port, he was right to decide not to send a del- teries remain. And while Jews may be the first rule of law.’ egation to the actual conference. to suffer from its influence, they have rarely Instead of Eleanor Roosevelt, today we I think most of the Western nations were been the last.’ have a representative of Libya’s Muhamar more than a little embarrassed by Durban I, Instead of learning from history, Durban I Khadafi chairing the planning committee for and that Europe’s enthusiasm for this type of and II seek to deny what happened, and then Durban II. This planning committee includes spectacle has been tempered by the explosion to twist its lessons beyond all recognition. such noted defenders of human rights as Iran of terrorism that the entire world has experi- Talking about an actual example of racism and Cuba. enced since Durban I. I am pleased the United isn’t favoritism, it’s reality. Pretending it didn’t Human Rights Watch, a leading human States had the company of many other na- happen or isn’t important just encourages rac- rights NGO, pointed out the irony of Libya’s tions in boycotting Durban II. ists. After all, Hitler learned a great lesson position by sending a Palestinian, Ashraf Eleanor Roosevelt believed that our greatest from the Turkish attacks on the Armenians— Ahmed El-Hojouj, to testify before the com- asset is the conviction that our actions accord ‘who remembers the Armenians?’ he asked as mittee. He was a medical intern who had been with justice and humanity. I am delighted to be he prepared plans for the final solution. detained by Libya’s government and accused here at the counter-conference, where justice If we forget the Holocaust, or hesitate to of spreading AIDS, when he had been pro- and humanity can be the focus. There is so bring it up, it emboldens the murderers. That’s viding medical care. He and five Bulgarian much work that could be done at a real con- why I have been sponsoring a bill—the Simon nurses were held in dreadful conditions while ference on racism—exploring ways to bring Wiesenthal Holocaust Education Assistance the international community struggled to free justice in Darfur, looking at the discrimination Act to make sure our young people learn them and avert a death sentence. against the Baha’i, exploring why the world about the Holocaust and what happened when Madam Chair,’ he said. ‘I don’t know if you has tolerated a return to clan rule in failed hatred and intolerance was allowed free reign. recognize me. I am the Palestinian medical in- states like Somalia and parts of Pakistan, I also authored and passed that Nazi War tern who was scapegoated by your country, looking at ways to combat xenophobia and in- Crimes Disclosure Act, which opened up long- Libya, in the HIV case in the Benghazi hos- tolerance. sealed US government records from World pital, together with five Bulgarian nurses. Once upon a time, we dreamed that the War II, so that all of us would know what our Starting in 1999, as you know, the five United Nations could be a forum to address government knew about the Holocaust and the nurses and I were falsely arrested, pros- those issues. Perhaps in time it could be—but Nazis who scrambled to hide their past in the ecuted, imprisoned, brutally tortured, con- not when states led by the worst abusers of aftermath of the war. Eight million documents victed, and sentenced to death. All of this, human rights get to chair human rights panels, were unclassified as a result. The newly un- which lasted for nearly a decade, was for only and not when narrow political interests are al- sealed records have been fascinating—they one reason: because the Libyan government lowed to dominate. I hope, if there ever is a showed that we knew a lot about Nazi collabo- was looking to scapegoat foreigners. Durban III, it will be convened in an earnest rators who had murdered Jews, and even in- Madam Chair, if that is not discrimination, effort to achieve equality.’’ clude a report from Hitler’s psychiatrist. then what is?’ Madam Speaker, I ask my distinguished col- Six months after Durban I, as the world When I began drafting this speech, it was leagues to join me in recognizing AAJLJ and struggled to comprehend the terrorist attack three days before the Conference opened, Jewish Week’s Durban II Counterconference. on New York on 9/11, which occurred just two and it still wasn’t clear which Western coun- f days after Durban I’s closing ceremonies, tries would be attending Durban II. The U.S., Deputy Minister Melchior gave a speech in Israel, Italy, Germany, Canada, New Zealand, HONORING RABBI SHOLOM STERN, which he juxtaposed the two events, and Australia, Poland, Sweden and Holland have TALI DAHARI, KENNETH S. FINK, struggled to make sense of the senseless. He stated that they won’t go. DR. JACQUELINE H. SIMONS, said: ‘In an irony of epic proportions, this Con- Some other EU members have also indi- MRS. SUSAN SACHS AND THE ference against Racism itself hosted the most cated that they may walk out—particularly if BRANDEIS SCHOOL racist speeches and proposals to be heard in language to ‘never forget’ the Holocaust is an international forum since the second World taken out. But what does it say that the con- HON. CAROLYN McCARTHY War. While doing nothing to help the millions ference will be opened with an address by the OF NEW YORK of slaves, of impoverished and oppressed, this notorious Holocaust denier Mahmoud IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Conference became the mouthpiece for a new Ahmadinejad? and venal form of antisemitism.’ The Bush Administration had been an early Monday, April 27, 2009 The United Nations can do great work, but opponent of Durban II and in December, the Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York. Madam Israel often gets scapegoated by its many en- U.S. cast a symbolic vote against the UN’s Speaker, I rise in honor of Rabbi Sholom emies. But as much as the UN can do wrong, budget because it included funding for this Stern, Tali Dahari, Kenneth S. Fink, Dr. Jac- it’s important to remember that it can also do conference. queline H. Simons, Mrs. Susan Sachs and the right. Just last year, we celebrated the 50th The Obama Administration, in the spirit in Brandeis School for their remarkable contribu- anniversary of the Universal Declaration of which he was elected, made an effort to reach tions to both education and community. The Human Rights, the international equivalent of out and to try to make the conference’s report 79th Brandeis School Campaign Celebration the bill of rights. It was the crowning achieve- better. They figured that if we weren’t at the will honor each of these dedicated and self- ment of Eleanor Roosevelt, who chaired the table, we could be sure that we would object less individuals, commemorating their tireless committee responsible for drafting it. It was to the final document. If we were at the table, work toward educating our youth. In helping written in the aftermath of World War II, as the we had a tiny chance of making it palatable. students become well-informed and respon- world struggled to lift itself out of the ashes Unfortunately, in a conference chaired by sible community members and citizens, both and deal with Hitler’s devastation. The world Libya, our odds of success were limited. And, the Brandeis School and these talented hon- understood what could happen when a truly it seems clear that our worst expectations orees are deserving of recognition.

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Mrs. key, designated that day as National Sov- program was chartered as a subsidiary organi- Dahari will receive the Etz Chaim Tree of Life ereignty and Children’s Day, in recognition of zation of the Marine Corps League, whose Award for her tireless efforts in connection the important role that children would play in mission is to preserve the traditions and pro- with the Brandeis School, where for over 15 shaping the country’s future. Ataturk was the mote the interests of one of our very finest in- years she has persistently been a guiding light first world leader to take so momentous a step stitutions, the United States Marine Corps. to students and parents alike. Mrs. Dahari’s in recognizing the contributions of children to The Young Marines embody our core values contribution as Publicity Chair has made an their nation. as Americans—honesty, fairness, courage, re- especially positive impact on the school as a In Turkey, National Sovereignty and Chil- spect, loyalty, and love of country. These prin- whole and is proud to be a parent of the dren’s Day is an official public holiday marked ciples are instilled on the Young Marines by school as well. Mr. Fink and Dr. Simons will by student celebrations that span the entire the steady hand of hundreds of volunteers both receive the L’Dor Va’Dor Parents of the week of April 23rd. Children ‘govern’ Turkey from communities all over the country, many Year Award for their noble commitment to by sending their own ‘representatives’ to re- of whom are former, retired, Active Duty, or both the Brandeis School’s mission and to its place state officials and high ranking bureau- Reservist Marines who believe passionately in student body. From generation to generation, crats in their offices. The President, Prime the values they learned during their service. I these alumni parents and their families have Minister, Cabinet Ministers and provincial gov- can think of no better mentors for these given selflessly to the school as both Mr. Fink ernors all turn over their positions to children’s youngsters. and Dr. Simons are now proud to send their representatives. The children assume some of Many of my district’s finest and most in- own children to the Brandeis School as well. the real responsibilities of legislators by sign- volved citizens are products of the Young Ma- Mrs. Susan Sachs will receive the Aishet ing executive orders relating to educational rines; some went on to join our nation’s Armed Chayil Award for her determined devotion to and environmental policies. Children also re- Forces, others found another way to serve both the Brandeis School and its Parent’s As- place the parliamentarians in the Grand Na- their community. In 1960, a young man named sociation. Mrs. Sachs has certainly been a tional Assembly and hold a special session to Sam Beamon joined the Young Marines with woman of valor, serving the school in multiple discuss children’s issues. These symbolic ges- his brothers. After graduating from high fashions including her work as the Parent’s tures demonstrate for children how they are school, he went on to serve honorably in the Association President. Mrs. Sachs is also the future leaders of Turkey, and remind cur- United States Marine Corps in Vietnam. Sam proud to send her children to the Brandeis rent leaders that they are responsible for the is now active in many veterans’ organizations School. All of these individuals help to foster well being of these children and the nation and is the State Commandant of the Marine an environment in which students at the Bran- that they will inherit. Corps League, Department of Connecticut. deis School can learn and prosper, toward On April 27, 1986, a tradition that began in Since its inception, the Young Marines have those efforts they are especially deserving of Turkey was brought to the entire world when sponsored many initiatives to improve their recognition. the UN General Assembly was opened to chil- communities. I stand here honored to rep- In guiding a student body of 350 students in dren for the first celebration of World Chil- resent those seminal Young Marines from Wa- pre-kindergarten through 8th grade, these dren’s Day. Later that same year, the World terbury, Connecticut whose organization went honorees give of their time and abilities to a Children’s Day Foundation (WCDF) was es- on to take a leadership role in the U.S. Marine cause greater than themselves. The education tablished to oversee World Children’s Day ac- Youth Drug Demand Reduction Program in of our youth will forever be a central and vital tivities. The program’s goals were to equip 1993. This community-based program sought aspect of our society. Giving to children the children to make a difference in their own lives to reduce the impact of harmful drugs on our opportunity to learn and achieve will continue and the future of their communities and na- communities and encouraged other youths to to encourage our youth to explore their own tions; bring children of different nationalities, live a drug-free lifestyle. The values of this gifts, talents and abilities in a safe, supportive races, religions, and socio-economic back- program are perfectly aligned with those of the learning environment. Toward this end, these grounds together and to show them that, in Young Marines, and communities around the esteemed individuals have continuously given spite of these factors, all people have much in country are lucky to have such respected ad- of themselves in a selfless, fruitful manner. common; and establish the fourth Sunday in vocates for clean and healthy living. The work of these honorees is surely inspir- April as the internationally celebrated World In 2006, the Young Marines, now a nation- ing to us all, and I am immensely grateful to Children’s Day to recognize the capability and ally respected organization, conducted the them for all that they have accomplished. I ask potential of children everywhere to shape the Veterans Appreciation Week campaign, which my colleagues to join me in expressing the future. sought to challenge Young Marines throughout gratitude of the U.S. Congress for their exten- Madam Speaker, our children are our most the country to dedicate some of their time to sive contributions to society. precious resource, and I believe we all should honor our nation’s veterans and to demonstrate, through their actions, their sincere f join together in commemorating this important date dedicated to them. We also should com- appreciation for our veterans’ service to our NATIONAL SOVEREIGNTY AND mend Turkey for leading the way in being the country. In a time when fewer Americans CHILDREN’S DAY first government to set aside one day each seem to be aware of the sacrifices that our year to honor its children some eighty-six veterans made, I am glad that we can look to HON. ED WHITFIELD years ago. the Young Marines to provide leadership on how we should honor those who have served. OF KENTUCKY f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Here, on this the 50th Anniversary of this 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE vital and impressive organization, we are re- Monday, April 27, 2009 YOUNG MARINES minded of its mission statement: the Young Mr. WHITFIELD. Madam Speaker, I rise Marines’ mission is to positively impact Amer- today to commemorate National Sovereignty HON. CHRISTOPHER S. MURPHY ica’s future by providing quality youth develop- and Children’s Day, an event that is cele- OF CONNECTICUT ment programs for boys and girls that nurture brated in the nation of Turkey every April 23rd. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and develop its members into responsible citi- While this important holiday traces its origins zens who enjoy, and promote, a healthy, drug- all the way back to Turkey’s capital, Ankara, in Monday, April 27, 2009 free lifestyle. On Saturday April 25th, Young 1923, it has gradually taken on tremendous Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut. Madam Marines and former Young Marines from meaning and significance for children through- Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 50th across the nation came to the organization’s out the world. Anniversary of the Young Marines. I am hon- birthplace to join several of the members of On April 23, 1920, during Turkey’s War of ored to represent the proud and patriotic City the Marine Corps League Brass City Memorial Independence, a body of Turkish lawmakers of Waterbury, Connecticut where the first Detachment who established the Young Ma- known as the Grand National Assembly met in Young Marines Unit was founded in 1959 by rines. I would like to congratulate Ray Ankara to lay the foundation for a government members of the Brass City Memorial Detach- Bozzuto, Art Corcoran, Roland Hamel, Tony that was to be a modern, parliamentary de- ment of the Marine Corps League. Just three Szantyr, Ed Zuraitis, and the other founding mocracy. They drew upon their already years later, the ranks of Waterbury’s Young members on the legacy of patriotism and civic

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Had I been approached by the appropriations GARDNER I would like to draw special attention to the committee prior to the passage of this bill, I 201 Missouri men who died aboard LST 496 would have asked for the removal of the listed HON. NITA M. LOWEY during the Battle of Exercise Tiger, a 1944 projects. OF NEW YORK naval battle that had been originally planned This bill is another example of a missed op- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES as a practice mission for the D-Day Invasion portunity to begin the real reform that the of Normandy. Monday, April 27, 2009 American public truly seeks. Members must Nearly 750 United States soldiers and sail- realize that we have an obligation to the public Mrs. LOWEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today ors, a large number of whom were from Mis- to work to eliminate earmarks from future ap- to recognize Mr. Edward L. Gardner for his souri’s 3206th Quarter Master Service Com- propriations bills until we get deficit spending lifetime of philanthropic service, most notably pany, died in the exercise on April 28, 1944, under control. with Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York after a number of their ships were sunk by Below are two requests that were made in City. On Tuesday, April 28, 2009, Mr. Gardner German forces. the 110th Congress that the Democratic ma- will be honored by Big Brothers Big Sisters at These soldiers and sailors sacrificed every- jority decided to include in this spending bill. their 2009 Sidewalks of New York Annual thing they had in service to America and will While they are projects of merit, I did not seek Awards dinner. serve as a permanent reminder of bravery, out support for their inclusion in this Congress. Inspired by his experience as a Big Brother loyal patriotism, and love of country. Bureau of Reclamation—Water and Related in 1963, Ed Gardner’s involvement with Big In closing, Madam Speaker, I ask all my col- Resources Brothers Big Sisters of New York City spans leagues to join me in a wishing all the mem- Rancho California Water District nearly a half century. In 1965, Mr. Gardner bers of the Armed Forces our sincerest thanks $50,000 joined the organization’s Board of Directors and appreciation for their heroic mission. The bill included funding through the Energy and has since served as President and Chair- f and Water Appropriations Subcommittee for man. the Rancho California Water District, which will Founded in 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters ADDITIONAL CALIFORNIA 49TH provide for additional recycled water reuse of of New York City has evolved into a far-reach- DISTRICT PROJECTS FUNDED IN 16,000 acre feet (AF) per year by converting ing one-to-one mentorship program that THE FY2009 OMNIBUS APPRO- water district’s west side agriculture area to re- reaches over 4,000 young people every year. PRIATIONS ACT cycled water systems (1 AF equates to ap- By providing mentors to children who need proximately 326,000 gallons or enough water caring adult role models, the organization HON. DARRELL E. ISSA to supply two families for one year). It will also helps New York City’s youth to realize their OF CALIFORNIA increase use of annual seasonal storage in potential and lead enriching lives. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Vail Lake reservoir by 10,000 AF per year by Over the past forty-four years, Ed Gardner Monday, April 27, 2009 constructing 48-inch pipeline to transport raw has helped ensure the longevity and success water from the Metropolitan Water District of of Big Brothers Big Sisters by single-handedly Mr. ISSA. Madam Speaker, on Wednesday, Southern California (MWD) to store in Vail raising over $20 million for this worthy cause. March 11, 2009, in an extension of remarks Lake. It will also convert majority of agricul- However, Mr. Gardner’s philanthropic efforts on the House floor regarding H.R. 105, the tural delivery system from treated water pota- are not limited to his work with Big Brothers Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009, I stated ble system to recycled and raw water non-po- Big Sisters. Over the years he has dedicated that Members need to think of the future of table system by building delivery system for his time and considerable talents to aiding this Nation, rise above their own self-interests, raw water relieving 5,000 AF/year of treated other notable organizations in the arts, health and advocate for the removal of all earmarks water demands and education. from all present and future appropriations bills GSA Mr. Gardner has served on the boards of until we get the federal deficit under control. It San Diego Courthouse, California the Health Care Chaplaincy, PS #1, and the is a shame that the Speaker and the Demo- $110,362,000 Alvin Ailey Dance Company. He is a Council cratic leadership have not been willing to take The bill also included funding through the Member at The Rockefeller University, an the initiative and do this on their own. Financial Services Appropriations Sub- Honorary Chairman of The New York Public The Democratic leadership has made no committee for the San Diego, California Court- Library’s Conservator Council, and former significant effort to perform real earmark re- house Construction Project. Construction Chairman of the Bank of New York Hamilton form during this economic crisis. Rather than funds for the San Diego courthouse project Funds. eliminating costly earmarks, and excess were originally appropriated, as requested by A graduate of the City College of New York, spending, under the leadership of President the General Services Administration (GSA) Mr. Gardner has served as President and Obama, the Speaker and Democrats push to and the Judicial Conference of the United Chief Executive Officer of the Industrial Sol- implement the largest budget in our nation’s States, in FY 2006. The San Diego Court- vents Corporation since 1980. history; a $3.55 trillion budget that will dramati- house is a critical project for the region con- Madam Speaker, I am proud to recognize cally increase the deficit and likely bankrupt sidering that the existing courthouse is an ex- my friend Edward L. Gardner for his remark- our children’s children. The American people tremely busy border court, which processes able service with Big Brothers Big Sisters of are asking that the member’s of this body lead hundreds of prisoners on a daily basis. The New York City and his lifelong commitment to us out of this crisis, but it is apparent that the additional funds would be used to expedite enriching the lives of others. I urge my col- President and the majority leadership can do completion of this project. leagues to join me in honoring his tremendous nothing more than throw money at the wrong f accomplishments. problems and tax and lambast those that can PERSONAL EXPLANATION f create the right solutions. The majority leadership needs to understand that unbridled gov- TRIBUTE TO U.S. ARMED FORCES ernment spending is not the answer to this cri- HON. TIM RYAN FOR D-DAY JUNE 6, 1944 sis, and that earmarks continue to be a prob- OF OHIO lem that plagues this body and not a solution. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Since being reelected to Congress last No- HON. BLAINE LUETKEMEYER Monday, April 27, 2009 OF MISSOURI vember, I have not made any earmark project IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES requests. The projects that were included in Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Madam Speaker, on H.R. 1105 were not done so at my behest in Wednesday, April 22, 2009, I inadvertently Monday, April 27, 2009 this Congress. As I stated before, I am highly voted ‘‘aye’’ on roll No. 198—Motion to In- Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Madam Speaker, I disappointed that, faced with the enormity of struct conferees regarding S. Con. Res. 13. I rise today to recognize the brave acts of her- the current federal deficit and the unprece- had meant for my vote to be recorded as oism and military achievement by the mem- dented amount of federal spending that has ‘‘no.’’

VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:22 Apr 28, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27AP8.007 E27APPT1 SMARTINEZ on PROD1PC64 with REMARKS E980 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 27, 2009 TRIBUTE TO THE LATE JANE During Klein’s tenure, the city moved for- to provide quality programs for its students. KLEIN, LENEXA, KS, CITY COUN- ward on several projects including City Cen- This award shows the commitment that these CIL MEMBER ter, ‘‘rain to recreation’’ and road projects educators in Hidalgo County have for their like the 87th Street. Knowing public safety was of utmost im- community, state, and nation as they help pre- HON. DENNIS MOORE portance in the suburbs, Klein was an un- pare and educate tomorrow’s leaders. OF KANSAS abashed supporter of the fire and police Madam Speaker, please join me in honoring IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES forces. Hidalgo County Independent School District The councilwoman might have been a for their extraordinary accomplishment in hav- Monday, April 27, 2009 strong Irish woman, but she would not ening one of the selected schools to receive the Mr. MOORE of Kansas. Madam Speaker, I gage in divisive politics, Linver said. 2009 College Board Inspiration Award. Hi- rise today to pay tribute to the late Jane Klein, ‘‘She was never a negative force. You dalgo Early College High School’s students, a member of the Lenexa, Kansas, city council, would never hear a negative word come out of her mouth about another city council staff and administrators truly deserve our rec- who died on April 5th. member,’’ Linver said. ‘‘She would find a ognition today for setting such a fine example As the District Attorney for Johnson County way to give her opinion but still be the kind to the rest of the state and the nation as a for twelve years and as U.S. Representative and gentle and decent person that she was. whole. for the Third District of Kansas since 1999, I We should all emulate that.’’ f came to know Jane Klein well. A dedicated Linver suspects her gentle nature and gen- public servant and community volunteer, she uine love of the city were among the reasons TRIBUTE TO THIRD DISTRICT CON- made the city of Lenexa and Johnson County that few challengers stepped up to run GRESSIONAL YOUTH ADVISORY a better place to live for her friends, neighbors against Klein. COUNCIL ‘‘People respected her and they knew that and family members. I am placing in the she cared about her constituents and she RECORD an article published in the Kansas knew so many of them,’’ Linver said. HON. SAM JOHNSON City Star that announced her untimely death Klein was active in many clubs all over OF TEXAS and reviewed her achievements as a public town. She volunteered again and again to be IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES servant and concerned citizen. The Star obit- the VFW Post 7397 Auxiliary president. She Monday, April 27, 2009 uary also captures her sense of enthusiasm stepped up for church committees and was a and effervescent personality, which will be Kiwanis Club member. Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Madam Klein instilled a strong sense of public sorely missed by all who knew her. I join with Speaker, in the fall of 2004, I created the Con- service in her children, too. As youngsters, gressional Youth Advisory Council to engage the leaders of the Lenexa community in pay- they helped sell poppies and often accom- ing tribute to this energetic, active leader, and panied her on trips to the veterans hospital high school students living in the Third District. with her many friends and family in mourning in Leavenworth. Back then, I guessed that perhaps 10 to 20 her loss. At the holidays they knew there was al- students would apply. Little did I know that this [From The Kansas City Star, Apr. 7, 2009] ways room for another. Anyone without fam- program would grow into a popular program ily or a place to go for the holidays was in- LENEXA CITY COUNCILWOMAN JANE KLEIN DIES for the area’s best and brightest students from structed to show up at the Klein household. AT 70 across the Third District. For good reason, ‘‘We always had an orphan clause,’’ said many associate the Congressional Youth Advi- (By Dawn Bormann) Klein’s daughter Susan German. Her work in When the forecast called for heavy snow, the community did not go unnoticed. sory Council with excellence and one of the Lenexa City Councilwoman Jane Klein usu- In 2006 Klein received the coveted ‘‘spirit of highest standards of civic pride for young peo- ally had a crock of chili simmering and cin- the chamber’’ award from the Lenexa Cham- ple in North Texas. namon rolls rising for the street crews. ber of Commerce. It was an award she held This year 45 students representing 21 area On other days she baked cookies for police dear. high schools make up the elite group. The officers and often dropped goodies off with ‘‘Mom loved Lenexa. She loved serving the Council’s goal is two-fold. First, the group pro- firefighters, her children said. people of Lenexa,’’ her son, Doug Klein said. vides me with greater student perspective and Klein—hailed as a Lenexa cheerleader by ‘‘She loved seeing the city grow.’’ insight on issues that directly impact younger constituents, political insiders and the rank Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. with ro- and file—died Sunday. She was 70. sary at 8 p.m. Monday at Holy Trinity, 9150 Americans. Second, Council activities educate Her death came days before Klein was ex- Pflumm Road. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. students on government policies relevant to pected to sail through Election Day unop- Tuesday at Holy Trinity. young people. posed. Instead, supporters, family and f The students boast impressive credentials: friends planned a Tuesday night victory honors society, student leadership, school ath- party at a Lenexa watering hole. RECOGNIZING THE OUTSTANDING letics, community philanthropy, language Klein was a mother to five children, grand- ACHIEVEMENTS OF HIDALGO mother to nine and great-grandmother to clubs, and musical backgrounds. These stu- two children. The Irish Catholic woman saw COUNTY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL dents have things to say about the future of to it that her children knew the importance DISTRICT AS THEY ACCEPT THE this great country and long to be heard. They of giving back to the community. 2009 COLLEGE BOARD INSPIRA- represent their generation as servant leaders It was easy to learn from the stalwart pub- TION AWARD and make their community and their country a lic servant. She was elected to the council in better place. 2001 and 2005 by the residents of Ward 1 for HON. HENRY CUELLAR I commend the students for volunteering consecutive four-year terms. She had pre- their time on the Congressional Youth Advi- viously served on the council from 1983 to OF TEXAS 1995. Klein had lived in Lenexa for more than IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sory Council and I wish each one continued success in all of their endeavors. Without a 40 years and devoted 20 years to public serv- Monday, April 27, 2009 ice as a councilwoman. doubt, every student will continue to play an ‘‘We are deeply saddened by the news of Mr. CUELLAR. Madam Speaker, I rise today important role in our community for decades to Jane’s passing,’’ Mayor Mike Boehm said. to recognize Hidalgo County Independent come, and that America and North Texas, will ‘‘Our community has lost a dear friend and School District for their outstanding achieve- continue to benefit from their dedication, long-time leader. Jane’s passion for this city ments this past year. Today, the Hidalgo smarts, and service. and our citizens was extraordinary; she al- school district will be presented with the 2009 You know, a lot of people hope to make a ways had the community’s interests at heart in all that she did. Our thoughts and prayers College Board Inspiration Award. This pres- difference sometime in their lives. To the are with Jane’s family.’’ tigious award is presented to only 3 secondary members of the Congressional Youth Advisory Klein was diagnosed with gall bladder can- schools in the country which have exhibited Council, you just did. Thank you. I salute you; cer about six weeks ago. So when the council outstanding college preparatory programs and God Bless You and God Bless America. woman sent word that she wouldn’t make it partnerships among teachers, parents and The names of the students serving on the to the city’s March 17 meeting some might community leaders. 2008–2009 CYAC follow: have assumed that she was too sick. Good Earlier this month, Hidalgo Early College Jonathan Alston; Logan Borgsmiller; Amy friends knew better. ‘‘The heck with the cancer—she was not High School was named one of the countries Boykin; Nicholas Brush; Jennifer Bundren; going to miss St. Patrick’s Day,’’ said fellow three secondary schools to receive this year’s Matt Burnham; Anita Chandrahas; John Clark; City Councilwoman and friend Diane Linver. Inspiration Award. As one of the most im- Ally Crutcher*; Christian Cummings; Trevor ‘‘She was 100 percent Irish and boy you knew proved secondary schools in the country, Hi- Ede*; Josh Eldridge; Luke Franz; Jennifer it.’’ dalgo Early College High has shown its desire Goebel; Anna Gu; Stephen Hayes*; Lisa Hu*;

VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:22 Apr 28, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A27AP8.012 E27APPT1 SMARTINEZ on PROD1PC64 with REMARKS April 27, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E981 Richard Hung; David Jacobs; Sravanthi birthday of a native daughter of the State of Walnut Creek Civic Arts Center which became Kadali; Sibel Kayaalp*; Amber Khan; Nolan Maine. Her unwavering dedication as an edu- affectionately known as the ‘‘Nut House.’’ It Killingsworth; Lauren Kraut; Tyler LeCocq; cator in Dennysville and other local commu- opened in December 1965 with Diablo Light Kenny Lee; Amanda Lu*; Mark Macmanus*; nities will be cherished for years to come. Opera Company’s production of ‘‘The Sound Ryan Martinez; Alexandra Meyers; Ashley Mina Phinney graduated from Dennysville of Music.’’ The audience came in black tie Newton*; Cody Painter; Kioumars Abboss High School and went on to continue her edu- and, because of no heating in the building, Rezaie; Corbin Ringley*; Evan Rosenfield*; cation at Colby College in Waterville, ME. Re- blankets. Natalie Shanklin; Rena Sheng*; Bryan Sims; turning to Dennysville High School in 1931, Years and many performances later, ‘‘Nut Cameron Sprock; Eann Tuan; Jonathan Mina taught English and French until 1938 House’’ was demolished. A new performing Unger; Tyler Unger; Eric Womboldt; Joshua and then returned to resume teaching from arts venue, the Lesher Center for the Arts, Womboldt*; and Caitlyn Woolum. 1952 until the school closed in 1961. Her ca- was constructed and opened 19 years ago. f reer as a dedicated educator continued Diablo Light Opera Company has performed TRIBUTE TO ARTHUR GIDDON through the 1960s and 1970s at Washington at the Lesher Center ever since in addition to Academy in East Machias. In 2000, she re- other venues, including the recently restored HON. JOE COURTNEY ceived the school’s Distinguished Educator El Campanil Theatre in Antioch in eastern OF CONNECTICUT Award from the Washington Academy Board Contra Costa County. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of Trustees. Beginning in June of 2009, Diablo Light Monday, April 27, 2009 During her earlier years, Mina served as an Opera Company will assume its new name, organist at the Dennysville-Edmunds Con- Diablo Theatre Company while celebrating its Mr. COURTNEY. Madam Speaker, I rise gregational Church. She is an avid Boston today to recognize Arthur Giddon of Bloom- colorful past and focusing on the future. Red Sox fan and has always maintained a field, Connecticut. Over the past century, Art Today, the Diablo Light Opera Company is keen interest in local, state and national hap- has cultivated a distinguished law career, celebrated and honored for enriching the cul- penings and always keeps up with current serving as a notable trial lawyer as well as a tural atmosphere through their craft and com- chief public defender. He has a wonderful and events. Mina has been a lifelong member of mitment to providing theatrical productions to devoted wife, Harriet, to whom he has been the Daughters of the American Revolution. the Bay Area. married to for over 60 years. Together they She contributed to the war effort as an Air have raised a beautiful family. On April, 26, Craft Spotter during World War II. f 2009, Art will celebrate his 100th birthday with Madam Speaker, please join me in cele- friends and family in Connecticut. brating the 100th birthday of Mina H. Phinney. RECOGNIZING JUSTINA In 1922, at the age of 13, Art joined the f CASSAVELL Boston Braves as a batboy. He fetched pop RECOGNIZING 50TH ANNIVERSARY bottles, ran errands for players, polished OF DIABLO THEATRE COMPANY HON. PATRICK J. MURPHY equipment, and conversed with baseball leg- ends. First baseman, Walter Holke, often OF PENNSYLVANIA walked him home after games and taught him HON. ELLEN O. TAUSCHER IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF CALIFORNIA how to make kites, a skill that he would pass Monday, April 27, 2009 on to grandchildren. His chance meeting with IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES baseball’s commissioner, Kenesaw Mountain Monday, April 27, 2009 Mr. PATRICK J. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Justina Landis, and a suggestion to become a lawyer Mrs. TAUSCHER. Madam Speaker, I rise would portend a legal profession matched by Cassavell, daughter of Jeanne and Michael today to recognize the 50th anniversary of the Doyle of Upper Black Eddy, Bucks County, few. Decades later after Mr. Landis’ sugges- Diablo Theatre Company, founded in 1959 as tion, he would study at Harvard Law and be- Pennsylvania and someone who is helping to the Diablo Light Opera Company. For five shape the next generation of Americans. come a notable lawyer in Connecticut. In decades, Diablo Theatre Company has Justina’s dedication as head coach of her 1985, he retired as the chief public defender brought San Francisco Bay Area audiences girls cross country team has allowed her stu- of the Harford Judicial District, after decades ‘‘the music and magic of Broadway.’’ of public service. The company grew from modest beginnings. dent athletes to excel both on and off the field. This past week, Art’s unique experience as It was founded in 1959 as the Diablo Light She was recently named the Express-Times a batboy has gained national media attention. Opera Company, a name that endured until Newspaper 2008 Cross Country Coach of the On Saturday, Art will join the Boston Red Sox, May of this year. The founders were two Wal- Year. This is the sixth time she has received the team he passionately cheers for, as an nut Creek couples who were inspired by sing- this honor in eight seasons. honorary batboy in recognition of his experi- ing with the 120-member Glee Club and Tre- Justina was also inducted into the NJ Scho- ence as a young boy decades ago. He will ble Clef at UC Berkeley. Their last show on lastic Coaches Association Hall of Fame on make his debut in a jersey crafted by his March 29th of this year. As head coach of the daughter, adorned with ‘‘No. 100, Big Pappy’’. campus was, prophetically, ‘‘Of Thee I Sing.’’ The Diablo Light Opera Company’s first of- Voorhees High School girls cross country Few individuals experience as much and team since 1997, Justina has led her team to contribute as much as over the course of their fering was Gilbert and Sullivan’s ‘‘The Pirates of Penzance,’’ staged in the multipurpose numerous victories, including its seventh lifetime as Arthur has. Madame Speaker, I can straight Hunterdon-Warren NJ championship, personally attest to this. As a young law stu- room of Walnut Creek’s Las Lomas High School. third straight North 2 Group 3 sectional title, dent, I worked in Art’s office for two years as fifth NJ State Interscholastic Athletic Associa- a legal intern and learned a lifelong lesson in A few years later, the new company presented ‘‘Brigadoon,’’ marking a major turning tion Group 3 state title, and second Meet of the law, as well as a balanced passion for jus- Champions crown. tice. He has lived an extraordinary life, filled point for the arts in Walnut Creek. Ron Caya, The recognition and appreciation that Ms. with personal and professional vigor and I ask Walnut Creek’s first cultural services director, Cassavell has been shown is no small feat, my colleagues to join with me and my con- attended a performance. Since seats at the considering she is a part-time coach. Present stituents in celebrating his 100th birthday. Las Lomas multipurpose room were not on an and past students alike have called her the f incline, his view was obstructed and he could not see the famous sword dance in the show. ‘‘inspiration’’ in their lives, as she teaches A TRIBUTE TO MINA H. PHINNEY He subsequently complained to the Walnut them to believe in themselves and to strive to Creek City Council, telling members that, be great in all that they do. HON. MICHAEL H. MICHAUD ‘‘This group needs a real theater.’’ Madam Speaker, I ask that you join me in OF MAINE He got the council’s attention and plans recognizing Justina Cassavell for her hard IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES were made to buy an old walnut warehouse, work and dedication to her student athletes— Monday, April 27, 2009 which occupied what is now the site of the she sets an example for students and teach- Mr. MICHAUD. Madam Speaker, I rise Lesher Center for the Arts. The warehouse ers everywhere and that is something we today to recognize and to celebrate the 100th was transformed into a makeshift theater, the should be encouraging more and more.

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State finalists recited thizers and Unionists. poems selected from an anthology that in- Monday, April 27, 2009 Though Missouri eventually cast its lot with cluded over 400 classic and modern works. Mrs. BACHMANN. Madam Speaker, I rise the Union, by September 1861, it could have On April 28, she will compete against other today to honor CentraCare Laboratory Serv- gone either way. It was then that Union Colo- state finalists in the national competition, ices in St. Cloud, Minnesota as the second nel J.A. Mulligan found himself and his troops which will award over $50,000 in the form of runner up for the Medical Laboratory Observ- surrounded by General Sterling Price, leader scholarships and school stipends. er’s Medical Laboratory of the Year Award. of the Confederate Missouri State Guard. Madam Speaker, poetry has long been an Laboratories across the nation were judged on Price had just led his troops to victory at Wil- essential component of the human expression, achievement in nine areas with the winners son’s creek the previous month, and was look- serving as an accessible venue to explore and and two runners up, including CentraCare, ing to expand on his success with the capture preserve universal themes such as love, beau- being featured in the Medical Laboratory Ob- of Lexington, a small but strategic town lo- ty, nature, tragedy, and mortality. I commend server, a peer-reviewed journal resource that cated near the Missouri River. Capturing the the efforts of Poetry Out Loud program with has been used by laboratory professionals town would allow Confederate recruits from engaging students in poetry and applaud Nat- since 1969. Northern Missouri to cross over the river. alie on her big win. I ask my colleagues to join Today’s medical care relies heavily on lab- Though the battle of Lexington was one of with me and my constituents in recognizing oratory services that provide fast and high- the longest, most fiercely contested engage- these contributions and cheering Natalie on in quality answers to doctors. CentraCare has ments in Missouri during the Civil War, the the national Poetry Out Loud competition. demonstrated excellence in many ways. They casualties were surprisingly light. The Union f achieved standardization of the equipment in lost only 40 dead and 120 wounded; the State all their labs to eliminate confusion by physi- Guard lost only 25 dead and 72 wounded. In COMMENDING RICHARDSON PARKS cians ordering tests from different labs. They addition, Price’s triumph was short-lived. AND RECREATION FOR 50 YEARS also implemented new labeling guidelines to Shortly after the defeat at Lexington, General OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY ensure patient safety and have reduced speci- John C. Fremont, the Union commander in men collection errors to practically zero Missouri, organized a large force with the pur- HON. SAM JOHNSON through an automated pneumatic collection pose of driving out Price’s State Guard. Faced OF TEXAS system. These improvements were also ac- with this threat, Price retreated back to South- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES knowledged by the Quality Resources Patient west Missouri, and the Missouri River was re- Monday, April 27, 2009 Safety Committee of St. Cloud Hospital. turned to Union control. When it comes to healthcare and the med- Madam Speaker, the Battle of Lexington Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Madam ical community, CentraCare Laboratory Serv- State Historic Site has been an important Speaker, the Richardson area was first settled ices has been a beacon for quality and patient landmark in this country. I know the members in the 1840s and 1850s as a pioneer commu- safety. They are a great resource not only for of the House will join me in recognizing the nity called Breckinridge. The town of Richard- their patients, but for other laboratories that site on its 50 years of success and in express- son was founded in 1873 next to the Houston can learn from their example. ing hope that it will continue to provide a qual- & Texas Central Railway tracks, was named Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate ity experience to the thousands of visitors who for the railroad contractor E. H. Richardson, all of CentraCare’s employees for their atten- come every year. and became a thriving community of farms, tion to efficiency and high standards of excel- f stores, cotton gins and churches. Richardson lence that has resulted in this prestigious ac- remained a sleepy farming community until the complishment. TRIBUTE TO NATALIE WEAVER 1950s. f With the arrival of Collins Radio and Texas HON. JOE COURTNEY Instruments, Richardson became a popular lo- TRIBUTE TO THE BATTLE OF OF CONNECTICUT cation for college-educated professionals. LEXINGTON STATE HISTORIC SITE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Known as the ‘‘Electronic City’’ and later the ‘‘Telecom Corridor’’, Richardson continues to HON. IKE SKELTON Monday, April 27, 2009 grow and prosper, with many diverse cultures, OF MISSOURI Mr. COURTNEY. Madam Speaker, I rise faiths and populations adding to its vibrant mix IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES today to recognize an outstandingly gifted stu- of high-tech business and educational oppor- dent from my district, Natalie Weaver of Madi- tunities. Monday, April 27, 2009 son, Connecticut. On March 10, 2009, Natalie In Richardson’s rich history, citizens have Mr. SKELTON. Madam Speaker, let me was named champion of Connecticut’s fourth enjoyed the finest offerings a community can take this moment to recognize the Battle of annual Poetry Out Loud competition held at have with exemplary schools, first class parks, Lexington State Historic Site, as they cele- the Carol Autorino Center in West Hartford, excellent library, sophisticated transportation, brate their 50th anniversary. For 50 years this Connecticut. On April 28, she will represent all managed by a well run local government. state park has captured and commemorated a Connecticut in the national finals held in Many people who lived in Richardson chose pivotal battle of the Civil War in the city of Washington, DC. this community because of its quality of life. Lexington, which I proudly represent. Poetry Out Loud is a national program that In 2009, Richardson proudly celebrates 50 On January 1, 1959, the site was donated encourages high school students to engage in years of Parks and Recreation Services that to the State of Missouri to be designated as a the written and spoken word through memori- has served its citizenry with the finest of trails, state historic park. Received in a preserved zation and performance of modern and classic parks, festivals, recreation programs, senior and quality condition, the State Park has since poetry. As part of the program in Connecticut, citizen activities, and tourist attractions all provided visitors with information, reenact- the Connecticut Commission on Culture and wrapped in a well manicured city. During its ments, and guided tours to this historic site. In Tourism (CCT) assisted participating teachers 50 years the Richardson Parks and Recre- 1991, the visitor center was completed and with professional development and placed ation Department has provided families great- opened for the public. In 2000, a monument teaching artists in participating schools. The er quality of life through first class programs was established which tells the Confederate’s CCT also established an all-day workshop for that have become a tradition, and a source of side of the story. Later this year, a second champions, first runner-ups, and their teach- pride within the community. monument will be put up to tell the Union side ers. In Connecticut, the state competition was This is evidenced by greater real estate val- of the story. hosted by the CCT and the State Department ues and first class economic development The Battle of Lexington State Historic Site of Education, in partnership with the National proving that Richardson is not only a great teaches visitors how Missouri played an im- Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the Poetry host to a business and industry, but a great portant strategic role in the Civil War. Not Foundation. place to call home.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:22 Apr 28, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A27AP8.019 E27APPT1 SMARTINEZ on PROD1PC64 with REMARKS April 27, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E983 Congratulations are in order as Richardson used to compare the strength of the economy nating medical education opportunities in the Parks and Recreation marks 50 years of serv- during President Clinton’s time in office as Lower Rio Grande Valley. Over the past few ice to the community. compared to the economy during the Bush ad- years he has worked with the city of McAllen f ministration. During the Bush administration, and the clinic board to secure a site for the an average of 2,000 private sector jobs were community clinic which treats 130 working GREEN ENERGY EDUCATION ACT created per month. For purposes of compari- poverty stricken Hidalgo County residents OF 2009 son, 217,000 private sector jobs were created daily. The facility, which started out as a 3-exper month under President Clinton. These sta- amination-room clinic, is now a 25,000 square SPEECH OF tistics are drawn from Bureau of Labor Statis- foot facility that operates with 48 examination HON. DAVID WU tics data. To provide further evidence for the rooms. OF OREGON relative success of Presidents Clinton and Madam Speaker, please join me in honoring IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Bush, it is helpful to look at economic growth Ron Tupper for his dedicated service to the Thursday, April 23, 2009 during their Presidencies. President Clinton field of health care in the State of Texas. He created $1.68 in economic growth for every has committed so much through the years to Mr. WU. Madam Speaker, I rise today in dollar of economic growth created under the advance his cause and I am honored to have support of H.R. 957, the Green Energy Edu- Bush administration. These numbers are taken the privilege of recognizing him today. cation Act of 2009. directly from research by the Bureau of Eco- This bill authorizes the Department of En- nomic Analysis. Finally, and perhaps most f ergy to partner with the National Science convincing, is the stark difference between the HONORING BARACK OBAMA Foundation to help universities to develop the change in purchasing power, for the median ELEMENTARY SCHOOL next generation of engineers and architects. household, between the Clinton and the Bush These students will be trained to work effec- years. Under President Bush, the median HON. CAROLYN McCARTHY tively together to produce buildings that incor- household had $500 less purchasing power as OF NEW YORK porate the latest in energy efficient tech- of 2007 as compared to the beginning of nologies. Bush’s Presidency. Under President Clinton IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Especially in this economy, we need to train the purchasing power of the median house- Monday, April 27, 2009 our workforce in the latest, most relevant tech- hold rose by over $5,000. These numbers Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York. Madam nologies in the green energy job sector in were drawn from data compiled by the Bureau Speaker, I rise today to recognize the stu- order to help us realize many of our energy of the Census and the Bureau of Labor Statis- dents, faculty and staff of the Barack Obama policy goals. tics. My friends on the other side of the aisle Elementary School for the official renaming of In the 110th Congress, I was able to add a may prefer to ignore these comparisons; how- the former Ludlum Elementary School. I am provision to the Energy Independence and Se- ever, I am of the opinion that we must learn pleased to see that the first school in the Na- curity Act that allows colleges and university to from our past to better prepare for the future. tion to bear the name of our 44th President is research woody biomass, a new form of alter- As we work to create jobs and get the econ- in my Congressional District. native fuel that shows promise in meeting our omy back on track, it is useful to keep in mind The Nation faces a monumental moment in energy needs. the lessons of the past two decades. We should also continue to support legisla- history with the election of our country’s first f tion that takes advantage of the growing op- African-American President. At the request of portunities to educate and train our college RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBU- the students and to honor this milestone, on and university students to develop new tech- TIONS OF RON TUPPER FOR HIS November 20, 2008, Ludlow Elementary nologies and find jobs in the green energy CONTINUOUS WORK IN THE School was officially renamed Barack Obama economy. FIELD OF HEALTH CARE IN THE Elementary School. I commend the students Along with my place on the House Science BORDER REGIONS OF TEXAS for their foresight to honor an historic achieve- and Technology Committee, I am also a mem- ment. ber of the Education and Labor Committee, HON. HENRY CUELLAR As a member of the House Committee on and co-chair of the Congressional Community Education and Labor, I have the great privi- OF TEXAS lege of learning about schools both locally and College Caucus. I know that good sustain- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ability practices are a vital component of the nationally. The future of this country depends effort to move toward a clean, energy inde- Monday, April 27, 2009 on the hopes and dreams of its children. I look pendent future. Because community colleges Mr. CUELLAR. Madam Speaker, I rise today forward to working with the students and fac- and universities are often at the forefront of to recognize Ron Tupper for his 25 years of ulty as the Barack Obama Elementary School this movement, they are a natural place to service to the health care field through his enters this new part of its history. focus such efforts. work in health care development and consulta- Madam Speaker, it is with pride and admira- By training students in the latest tech- tion, health education, and hospital and clinic tion I offer my best wishes and recognition to nologies, we are helping guarantee that com- management. He has done so much over the Barack Obama Elementary School. panies will have the educated workforce nec- years for the border region and he truly de- f essary to grow and prosper in coming dec- serves to be recognized today. ades. Mr. Tupper holds a master’s of science de- HAMAS’S BLOODY HANDS I am happy to support this bill, and I am gree in health management and health edu- committed to continuing to advocate for policy, cation from Texas State University, as well as HON. BARNEY FRANK partnerships, and projects that will keep uni- a bachelor’s degree from the University of Ne- OF MASSACHUSETTS versities and community colleges at the fore- braska. He also served our country proudly for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES front of our nation’s burgeoning green energy 7 years as a U.S. Air Force Medical Service- Monday, April 27, 2009 economy. man until he was honorably discharged in f 1970. Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Madam Ron Tupper has been instrumental over the Speaker, from time-to-time Members insert CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON years to bringing quality health services to citi- into this RECORD articles which are of par- THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR zens in the border regions of Texas. He start- ticular relevance to current policy debates, and 2010 ed in 1974 with his first assignment on the we often add a commentary. Today I do not Texas-Mexico border and soon afterwards he add any words because this compelling, in- SPEECH OF was elected one of the youngest CEOs to sightful column by Richard Cohen on the will- HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS serve an accredited rural hospital in Texas. ingness of far too many in the world to give a OF NEW JERSEY Later he would help secure a marketing plan pass to Hamas while being harshly critical of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and matching funds to develop a rural public Israel needs no gloss. health academic training program on the bor- Madam Speaker, I add only that I am in Wednesday, April 22, 2009 der. very strong agreement with virtually everything Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, I want to At the University of Texas Health Science Mr. Cohen has to say in this piece and I hope clearly explain the sources of the data I have Center, Mr. Tupper was responsible for coordi- it will be read and reflected upon.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:22 Apr 28, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27AP8.022 E27APPT1 SMARTINEZ on PROD1PC64 with REMARKS E984 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 27, 2009 HAMAS’S BLOODY HANDS When Israelis talk of the practical difficul- HONORING A.M.E. PRESIDING (By Richard Cohen) ties of pulling out of the West Bank, they ELDER JOSEPH D. PATTERSON Some residents of Gaza were taken from mean the likelihood that Hamas will oust ON HIS RETIREMENT their homes and shot in the legs or feet. Fatah and launch rockets into Israel. They Some were brutally beaten, and some were are both concerned and appalled by a Hamas simply murdered, sometimes after hideous charter that, in part, reads like it could have HON. CHAKA FATTAH torture. If you are expecting—based on ev- been written by Hitler. Withdrawal is nec- OF PENNSYLVANIA erything that has happened—tha the awful essary and right, but it cannot be done na- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Israelis did this, guess again. It was Hamas, ively and without the participation of the Monday, April 27, 2009 the authentic and genuine government of United States. It’s going to take American Gaza. Well, no one’s perfect. peace-keepers. It is that simple. No Israeli Mr. FATTAH. Madam Speaker, one of Phila- The information about the shootings is can trust Hamas to keep the peace. delphia’s most distinguished and influential taken from a report issued yesterday by Human Rights Watch is to be commended. clergymen, Presiding Elder Joseph D. Patter- Human Rights Watch and available on its It does not have one standard for Israel and son, Sr. of the African Methodist Episcopal Web site. It says that ‘‘Hamas security another for Hamas, Hezbollah or the other Church, will be honored and feted on May 2, forces or masked gunmen believed to be with despotic regimes of the Arab world. That is 2009, as he moves from decades of service to Hamas’’ executed 18 people, most of whom more than can be said, though, for critics his God, his church and the people of Phila- were accused of collaborating with Israel, who vilify Israel, romanticize Hamas and sparing the expense and bother of a trial. clearly have never had the inexpressible delphia into well-deserved retirement. Others were shot, maimed or beaten, not for pleasure of living in a place where a chance Presiding Elder Patterson has served the allegedly collaborating with the enemy—or, remark can get your legs riddled with lead. A.M.E. in its ‘‘itinerant ministry’’ for 45 years, as is often the case, having a house or Say what you will, but that place could pastoring and overseeing churches in Phila- woman that a snitch covets—but for belong- never be Israel. delphia, the western Main Line, southern New ing to the opposition political party, Fatah. Jersey and Atlantic City. Many of these murders and assaults took Presiding Elder Patterson is perhaps best place during Israel’s recent pummeling of f Gaza. Yet, as Human Rights Watch goes to known for his 22 years as Pastor of Hickman some pains to document, at no time did IN RECOGNIZING OF THE ANNI- Temple A.M.E. Church, where he directed an Hamas’s security forces lose control of Gaza, VERSARY OF THE ASSASSINA- era of significant growth at Hickman as both a so the murders and maimings were not a TION OF MALCOLM X spiritual home and community resource for consequence of chaos but of government pol- Southwest Philadelphia. His impact on the icy. Whatever the case, the murders, shoot- HON. DANNY K. DAVIS community is still felt to this day. He facilitated ings and beatings continued even after the the building of the Samuel J. Patterson Mercy hostilities ended. Since then, at least 14 OF ILLINOIS more people have been executed Wellness Center at 50th Street and Baltimore extrajudicially, which is to say murdered. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Avenue, which bears his father’s name. He Some were also tortured. Monday, April 27, 2009 was founder and president of the Baltimore You can only imagine what would happen Avenue Redevelopment Corporation and past if Israel dealt with its internal political en- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speaker, I chairman of the $41 million West Philadelphia emies or dissenters in such a fashion. Last wish to take a moment to recognize that Feb- Empowerment Zone. He was a member of the month, for instance, Israel got a heap of crit- ruary 21, 2009, as the 44th anniversary of the Council of Trustees at Cheyney University, icism and abuse when it was reported in the assassination of EL-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, Israeli media that some Gaza civilian had serving the school he had attended as both an been unjustifiably shot by Israeli soldiers. better known as Malcolm X. I find it only fitting undergraduate and graduate student. The report was widely cited, not just for its that we take this time to reflect and celebrate Presiding Elder Patterson has demonstrated shocking allegations but also because it was the life of this courageous advocate for the strong leadership both within his own A.M.E. supposedly indicative of the sort of place civil rights of African Americans. denomination and in the broader community of Israel has become. The government said the Born Malcolm Little in Omaha, Nebraska, on faith. He served as President of the Black allegations were based on hearsay. We shall May 19, 1925, the early portion of young Clergy of Philadelphia and Vicinity from 1995– see. 1997, and in numerous other capacities. He is No doubt the Human Rights Watch report Malcolm’s life was filled turmoil and change. will be ignored or dismissed in the greater By the age of 13, his father had passed away past president of the A.M.E. Preachers Meet- cause of demonizing Israel. This has been the and his mother had been committed to a men- ing. Since his appointment as Presiding Elder trend of late. No doubt, too, some will excuse tal hospital. He spent a great portion of his in 2001, he has served two years as Elder of Humas’s criminality as the inevitable result formative years in foster homes. He then be- the Philadelphia District and almost six years of Israeli actions—the Officer Krupke School came involved in the criminal underworld in as Elder of the West/Mainline District—the of Behavior made famous by the singing both Boston and New York. Little was arrested post from which he is retiring. gang members of ‘‘West Side Story.’’ But as and sentenced to eight to ten years in prison. And all along he has been blessed by the much as some would like to criticize Israel— love and support of his wife Joyce, mother and I have done so myself—they still have a It was during his incarceration that Little be- minimal obligation to acknowledge the dif- come a member of the Nation of Islam, chang- Ida, and children Joseph D. Jr., Jewell D. and ference in core values between Israel and its ing his name to Malcolm X. Following his pa- Jocelyn D. Patterson. enemies. role, he quickly became the Nation’s chief Presiding Elder Joseph D. Patterson Sr. will This does not mean that Israel is above spokesman and served as its public face for be honored with a special Retirement Service, criticism. After all, it has made life unbear- almost 12 years. After his departure from the May 2, 2009, at Mount Pisgah A.M.E. Church, able for some Palestinians, supported illegal Nation of Islam, Malcolm X went on to found 428 N. 41st Street, Philadelphia, with A.M.E. settlements in the West Bank, been too Muslim Mosque, Inc. and continued cham- Presiding Bishop Richard F. Norris of the First harsh in squeezing Gaza, and, maybe most District as Guest Preacher. I invite my col- important, it ought to get out of the West pioning the cause of Black America. Trag- Bank—for reasons of justice and for its own ically, the life of Malcolm X was cut short by leagues in the House of Representatives to sake. Still, it remains unimaginable that gunfire on February 21, 1965 in Manhattan’s join me in saluting the career of this great man Israel would murder its domestic critics or Audubon Ballroom. The most poignant de- of God and preacher of the Gospel, and to silence dissent with the occasional scription of Malcolm was during his eulogy by wish him Godspeed upon his retirement. kneecapping. These are the tactics of thugs. Actor Ossie Davis who called him, ‘‘our shin- f Read the Hamas charter. It is not some up- ing black prince’’. lifting cry of a downtrodden people seeking RECOGNIZING THE AMERICAN its freedom but a repellent anti-Semitic Malcolm X once said, ‘‘The future belongs CANCER SOCIETY’S RELAY FOR screed. It sees the Jews behind every major to those who prepare for it today’’. We must LIFE world event since the storming of the Bas- heed these words and be evermore dutiful in tille: ‘‘They were behind the French revolu- our commitment to ensure that our children HON. HARRY E. MITCHELL tion, the communist revolution and most of and their children are able to enjoy those OF ARIZONA the revolutions we heard and hear about, three noble principals of life, liberty and the here and there. With their money they IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pursuit of happiness. Malcolm X remains an formed secret societies, such as Freemasons, Monday, April 27, 2009 Rotary Clubs, the Lions . . . for the purpose inspiration to millions of people around the of sabotaging societies and achieving Zionist world, inspiring others to build on his vision of Mr. MITCHELL. Madam Speaker, I rise interests.’’ The Rotary? The Lions? Why not a nation that recognizes the strengths of all today to commend the American Cancer Soci- Welcome Wagon? peoples. ety’s Relay for Life that will occur on Saturday,

VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:22 Apr 28, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A27AP8.027 E27APPT1 SMARTINEZ on PROD1PC64 with REMARKS April 27, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E985 April 25th at Marcos de Niza High School in running but their project ultimately folded. Labor’’ camp. While the imprisonment of a 61- Tempe. NASA turned down her requests for assist- year-old woman demonstrates the communist The Relay for Life fundraiser is taking place ance after placing an estimate of $6 million on Chinese regime’s paranoia, her arrest remains all over the country, bringing over three million the cost to restore the data. a grave injustice and Ms. Lijin must be imme- Americans together in the battle against can- Fortunately, Evans’ efforts caught the atten- diately set free. cer. This event not only raises money for can- tion of Dennis Wingo and Keith Cowing, both f cer research, but it connects cancer survivors of whom have been focused on space explo- with those who have lost a loved one to the ration for many years. They arranged to move RECOGNIZING VOLUNTEERS OF disease with those who want to show their the tapes and drives to NASA’s Ames Re- FAIRFAX COURT APPOINTED support for the cause. This extensive network search Center in Mountain View, California. SPECIAL ADVOCATES is an extremely valuable resource to those Ames’ director, Peter Worden, arranged for whose lives have been affected by cancer. them to store the equipment in an old aban- HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY One in every three people will be diagnosed doned McDonalds, which they jokingly referred OF VIRGINIA with cancer in their lifetime. The American to as ‘‘McMoon’s.’’ Wingo and Cowing began IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Cancer Society is the largest source of non- working with Ken Zin, an army veteran, to get Monday, April 27, 2009 profit cancer research funding in the United the drives up and running. NASA contributed States, and thanks to their efforts, cancer sur- $100,000 to the efforts. Cowing invested his Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Madam Speak- vival rates have consistently increased over own money in the project and the team en- er, I rise today to recognize Fairfax Court Ap- the last 15 years. Fundraisers like Relay for listed the support of local students to recover pointed Special Advocates (CASA) and the Life allow the ACS to continue to contribute to the images. contributions that its volunteers make to our this significant and often life-changing re- There is still a long way to go to complete community. Fairfax CASA serves as an advo- search. this project but the public’s interest in it is cate for best interest of every abused and ne- I want to congratulate the Relay for Life on more than just a matter of historical record. glected child referred by the county juvenile its 25th year as the American Cancer Soci- The images have the potential to push system. CASA volunteers perform critical serv- ety’s signature fundraiser, and express my NASA’s climate data back a full decade. And ices to ensure the very best care and home continued support for cancer research initia- just as the Lunar Orbiter images provided data environment for each child. Each year Fairfax tives. I am proud that my home town of crucial to safely landing our first astronauts on CASA honors the most outstanding volunteers Tempe has the opportunity to host this event. the moon, those same images will assist the for their noble devotion. Madam Speaker, please join me in recog- current efforts of the Lunar Reconnaissance Fairfax CASA presented its May Cook nizing the American Cancer Society’s Relay Orbiter mission by providing a baseline for un- ‘‘Heart of Gold’’ Award to John Nelson. Mr. for Life, and those participating in the fight derstanding the changes to the Moon between Nelson personifies the truly dedicated CASA against cancer. the 1960s and present day. volunteer. Over the past six years, he has ad- f As with the Lunar Orbiter’s images them- vocated tirelessly on behalf of 19 children, selves, the efforts of those who have devoted fully committing his efforts to each child until HONORING THE LUNAR ORBITER themselves to this project should not go unno- a safe and permanent home is secured. John IMAGE RECOVERY PROJECT ticed or unrecorded. Although space explo- digs deep below the surface for information; ration is a vast, complicated enterprise, it ulti- he often interviews every single person inter- HON. ZOE LOFGREN mately relies on individuals who have the vi- facing with a child in order to gain a complete OF CALIFORNIA sion and imagination to move us forward. The picture of what is going on in the child’s world. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Lunar Orbiter Image Recovery Project is an For this dedication, Fairfax CASA acknowledged his efforts with its highest volunteer Monday, April 27, 2009 example of that kind of vision and imagination, and those who have contributed to the Project honor. Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California. Madam and to preceding efforts surely deserve our Eight individuals are recognized by Fairfax Speaker, I rise to commend the Lunar Orbiter gratitude. CASA for their outstanding volunteer commit- Image Recovery Project and all those who ment based on a variety of quantitative meas- f have contributed their time and effort to en- urements. Those individuals receiving the sure that historic images and vital data from REMEMBERING THE 10TH ANNI- Special Achievement Award are: Connie the Lunar Orbiter missions of the 1960s are VERSARY OF THE CHINESE COM- Jaiswal, Pam Jones, Mark Knopf, Marie not lost to future generations. MUNIST PARTY’S (CCP) PERSE- Mader, Frank Murphy, Shirley Readyhough, In 1965, Charles Byrne, an engineer with CUTION OF THE FALUN GONG Bob Steward, and Lisa Walsh. Bellcomm, Inc., had the foresight to propose A number of volunteers with Fairfax CASA that NASA record data from the Lunar Orbiter HON. THADDEUS G. McCOTTER are recognized for achieving significant mile- missions onto tape recorders. NASA agreed OF MICHIGAN stones of longevity with the program. The fol- and the images returned from the Lunar Orbit- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lowing volunteers were recognized for five ers were backed up on AMPEX FR-900 tape years of service: Glenn MacKinnon, Barbara drives. To date, these images are some of Monday, April 27, 2009 McLaughlin, Terry Nelson, Todd Skipper, and highest resolution images we have of the Mr. MCCOTTER. Madam Speaker, sadly, Phyllis Surrett; for ten years of service: Nancy Moon. Those images include a high-resolution 2009 marks the tenth year of the Chinese Hall; and, for fifteen years of service: Sandy version of ‘‘Earthrise,’’ the first picture of the Communist Party’s (CCP) persecution of the Summers. Earth from the Moon’s vantage point. Time Falun Gong. After a 10,000 person silent, The outstanding efforts of the above-men- Magazine has called this image ‘‘the photo of peaceful protest in front of CCP offices in Bei- tioned individuals merit special recognition but the century.’’ The tapes also contain the first jing, then-General Secretary Jiang Zemin des- one must acknowledge the impact of all 165 stereo imagery of the Moon’s surface. Indeed, ignated the Falun Gong an ‘‘evil cult’’ and in volunteers who contributed their time to pro- these are some of the best images of the July 1999, began a brutal crackdown on Falun tect and support children through Fairfax Moon ever taken, far superior from those re- Gong practitioners. Since then, communist CASA in 2008. These volunteers served 484 ceived from the Hubble telescope. Chinese authorities have imprisoned roughly abused and neglected children including 214 Astonishingly, all of the images stored on 6,000 Falun Gong practitioners and brutally newly referred by the Court. In serving these the 1,500 14-inch diameter tape reels were killed more than 3,000. Following death, com- individuals, volunteers contributed more than nearly destroyed. With its focus turned to the munist Chinese authorities have routinely har- 19,000 hours on their court assigned cases in- Apollo mission, NASA saw little further use for vested organs from executed Falun Gong pris- cluding completing 3,004 face-to-face visits the tapes. Fortunately, Nancy Evans, co- oners. and submitting 207 comprehensive and objec- founder of NASA Planetary Data Systems, Recently, on February 1, 2009, communist tive reports to the courts. convinced her superiors at the Jet Propulsion Chinese authorities arrested 61-year-old Zhu Madam Speaker, I ask my esteemed col- Laboratory to retain the tapes. Evans also Lijin from Tianjin for distributing leaflets about leagues to join me in expressing our gratitude salvaged three refrigerator-sized FR-900 tape the Falun Gong. On February 16, 2009, Ms. for the efforts of these volunteers and their drives, which she stored in her own garage for Lijin’s family was notified she was sentenced colleagues at Fairfax Court Appointed Special two decades. Evans and Mark Nelson, of to one year and three months imprisonment in Advocates. The selfless commitment of these Caltech, managed to get a few tape drives Banqiao Women’s ‘‘Re-education Through individuals provides enumerable benefits to

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HONORING JOHN HOPE FRANKLIN HON. DANNY K. DAVIS f OF ILLINOIS CONGRATULATIONS: KIWANIS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SPEECH OF CLUB OF GORHAM, MAINE Monday, April 27, 2009 HON. ELIJAH E. CUMMINGS Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speaker, I HON. CHELLIE PINGREE OF MARYLAND wish to take a moment to recognize March 20 as the 44th anniversary of the Selma to Mont- OF MAINE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gomery marches. These historic marches had IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a profound affect on the voting rights of Afri- Tuesday, April 21, 2009 can Americans throughout the Nation. It is Monday, April 27, 2009 only fitting that the brave individuals who en- Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in sup- Ms. PINGREE of Maine. Madam Speaker, I dured brutal physical violence, mental an- port of H. Res. 320, a resolution that honors would like to take this opportunity to congratu- guish, and often public humiliation in order to the life and accomplishments of one of the late the Kiwanis Club of Gorham, Maine for secure their voting rights be recognized by this most prolific and well-respected chroniclers of acknowledging the courage and sacrifices of body. America’s torturous racial odyssey, John Hope From the pulpit of Brown Chapel, Dr. Martin the children of Maine’s military families Franklin who passed away on March 25, Luther King, Jr., issued a call to action after through their program entitled ‘‘Operation Trib- 2009, at the age of 94. numerous attempts to enfranchise the black ute’’. Born in 1915, in Rentiesville, Oklahoma, Dr. citizens of Selma came to a halt. Over the Kiwanis is an organization dedicated to Franklin came from a humble and equally next several weeks, the Student Nonviolent service to children and youth through initia- tragic background. His grandfather had been a Coordinating Coalition and the Southern Chris- tives intended to improve the quality of life of slave, and his family lost everything in the tian Leadership Conference expanded their children in communities around the world. Cur- Tulsa race riot of 1921. However, it was his operations to register black voters in Selma rently, Kiwanis has over 500,000 members background of having faced racial horrors first- and the surrounding area. At a voting rights internationally, representing 96 countries with hand that brought his academic work to the protest on February 18th, Jimmie Lee Jackson 34 clubs in Maine. forefront and cemented his reputation among was shot while attempting to protect his moth- On July 17, 2007, the Kiwanis Club of Gor- academics, politicians and civil rights figures er and grandfather. Jackson’s death prompted ham, later joined by the Kiwanis Clubs of as an inestimable historian. Mr. James Bevels of the SCLC to call for a Maine, launched Operation Holiday Cheer, a march from Selma to Montgomery. This dem- program to provide a holiday gift to each par- John Hope Franklin attended Fisk University onstration of character and faith took place on ticipating child of Maine’s military families, in- and received his master’s and doctoral de- March 7, 1965. As the peaceful protestors ap- cluding, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, grees in history from Harvard University. proached the Edmund Pettus Bridge, they Coast Guard, Reserves and National Guard. Shortly after graduating from Harvard, Dr. were greeted by the Sheriff Department and Over 9,000 children in Maine have a parent Franklin became widely known as a pioneer in their clubs, tear gas and bull whips. We reserving in the military. the field of African American history. He pub- member this day as Bloody Sunday. lished his first book in 1943 entitled, The Free In 2007, the Kiwanis acquired, wrapped, Local photographers and television crews and distributed over 8,000 gifts to children in Negro in North Carolina, 1790–1860. captured the brutality of Bloody Sunday, cast- 140 cities and towns throughout the state of Dr. Franklin enjoyed an academic career full ing the issue into the national spotlight. Their Maine. Included with each gift was a hand- of highlights, fellowships, research publica- images of cruelty rallied popular support for written note thanking the child and his or her tions, and honorary degrees. In fact, Dr. the cause of the protestors and set the stage family which read, ‘‘On behalf of the Kiwanis Franklin would publish another 20 books in his for the second march, which was to occur on Clubs of Maine and the people of the State of lifetime and his research helped future Su- March 9th. However, protesters hit a stumbling Maine, we would like to offer you this token of preme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall win block, when a restraining order was issued our appreciation for your sacrifice. You are the the landmark ruling in Brown vs. Board of preventing the march. Dr. King led a group of child of a Maine military family and the bravery Education. It is these accomplishments that 2500 protesters to the Edmond Pettus Bridge that you show every day by sharing your par- helped pave the way both for other Blacks and where he held a short prayer; before turning ent to help protect our country is being recog- for the field of African American studies, which the crowd back, so as to respect the rule of nized and honored. You should be extremely began to blossom on American campuses in law. It is on March 21, 1965 that we see a proud of your service to our country and you the 1960s. successful unimpeded march from Selma to should know that we, the Kiwanis and the Montgomery Alabama. Under the protection of people of Maine, stand proudly and beside I join President Barack Obama in his in- Federal and State soldiers, FBI agents, and you. We wish you and your family a Happy sightful observation about the impact of Dr. U.S. Marshals, a group of near 8,000 pro- Holiday Season.’’ Franklin’s life: ‘‘Because of the life John Hope testers set out from Selma to march for 5 days In 2008, the Kiwanis built on the incredible Franklin lived, the public service he rendered, and 4 nights down Jefferson Davis Highway success of Operation Holiday Cheer and ex- and the scholarship that was the mark of his until they reached the Alabama state capitol. panded the program throughout New England distinguished career, we all have a richer un- Upon their arrival, the number of protestors and New York. Their efforts—and once again derstanding of who we are as Americans and swelled to 25,000. This march had a profound their success—were astounding. Operation our journey as a people.’’ impact on public opinion and just 5 months Holiday Cheer raised over $650,000 and dis- after its conclusion, President Lyndon Johnson In closing, we are reminded that, in addition tributed over 23,000 holiday gifts to children of signed into law the Voting Rights Act of 1965. to his commitment to academics, Dr. Franklin military families. I am confident that there will always be was a dedicated family man. He was married those who boldly defy oppression and rebuke In January 2009, Operation Holiday Cheer to Aurelia Whittington, his college sweetheart tyranny at all costs. One March day, Dr. Mar- renamed itself ‘‘Operation Tribute’’ to better re- for nearly 60 years before she passed away in tin Luther King asked, ‘‘How long will prejudice flect its mission of providing tribute to the chil- 1999. blind the visions of men, darken their under- dren of military families. To their son, John Whittington Franklin, may standing and, drive bright-eyed wisdom from I extend my deepest appreciation to the the special memories that you created to- her sacred throne?’’ Dr. King answered his Kiwanis Clubs of Maine for their thoughtful- gether and the many words of wisdom Dr. question, saying, ‘‘. . . Not long, because the ness in paying tribute—and bringing cheer—to Franklin gave you be sources of comfort and arc of the moral universe is long, but is bends the lives of thousands of children in Maine, strength, now and in the days to come. toward justice.’’ It is this spirit that we must New York and all of New England.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:22 Apr 28, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27AP8.015 E27APPT1 SMARTINEZ on PROD1PC64 with REMARKS April 27, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E987 CONGRATULATIONS TO MR. ALLEN its longevity but also for the quality of the and background protect our nation at home ‘‘ALI’’ CAYIR service she rendered. For Bernice, the job of and abroad by serving in our Armed Forces. serving on the school committee did not begin Parents tell their children that women can be HON. GARY G. MILLER and end with the weekly public meetings. In anything they dream of—soldiers, lawyers, OF CALIFORNIA painstaking detail, she reviewed all of the doctors, teachers, and mothers—without doubt IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES school department correspondence, meeting or hesitation. Monday, April 27, 2009 minutes, curriculum proposals and staffing rec- Chicago’s own women have contributed to ommendations. Bernice’s knowledge of the their communities in significant ways. Carol Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California. Madam school department budget is unrivaled and Moseley-Braun, the first black female senator, Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise to when combined with her dogged determination attended the University of Illinois at Chicago congratulate Mr. Allen ‘‘Ali’’ Cayir of Chino she was an especially effective advocate for and the University of Chicago Law School. Hills, California for being awarded the Ellis Is- the programs she vigorously supported. In ad- Ms. Moseley-Braun was elected to the U.S. land Medal of Honor. dition to doing the difficult committee work, Senate in 1992 where she introduced several Established in 1986 by the National Ethnic Bernice was also a constant presence at all of bills that influenced education policy. Prior to Coalition of Organizations, Inc. (NECO), the the numerous school social functions and ac- becoming senator, she served as a member of Ellis Island Medal of Honor pays tribute to our tivities. From graduations, to football games, the House of Representatives for ten years. nation’s immigrant heritage, as well as indi- to school plays and dances, Bernice never Carol Moseley-Braun is recognized for her ef- vidual achievement. This medal is awarded to missed an opportunity to show her pride in the forts in education reform and the years she U.S. citizens from various ethnic backgrounds achievements of the school children. Her dedicated to serving the state of Illinois. She who exemplify outstanding qualities in both warmth and sense of humor have endeared is truly an example for our young women. their personal and professional lives, while her to so many people over the course of Michelle Obama, our first black First Lady, continuing to preserve the richness of their nearly four decades in elected office that Ber- has contributed greatly to the city of Chicago particular heritage. nice is widely regarded as a political force of and to her country. Mrs. Obama, a graduate of A native of Turkey with an engineering de- nature. Her support for any local initiative is Princeton University and Harvard Law, is an gree from Istanbul Technical University, Mr. prized and her endorsement of any candidate extraordinary example of grace and success Cayir arrived in New York in 1980 with plans for elected office is coveted. I, for one, am for all women. She proves that women can do to begin a new life in Southern California. In eternally grateful for the loyal friendship, unit all—have a high-powered career, be a de- 1989, he founded Transtech Engineering, Inc., wavering support and thoughtful advice Ber- voted mother and wife, contribute to her com- which today is a multi-million dollar enterprise nice has provided me during my career in munity, and even campaign. As an advocate that provides professional and technical exper- Congress. for national service and helping working tise to governmental agencies, educational in- After thirty-six years of tireless dedication, women balance family and career, the First stitutions and the private development sector. Lady continues to show that there is no limit In addition to Mr. Cayir’s professional suc- Bernice McGrail is leaving a legacy of selfless to what a woman can do. cess, he is an extremely active part of his public service that will not soon be equaled. I salute the women who have sacrificed so community. His philanthropic contributions in- She has made an indelible imprint on the Clin- much to serve our country. Each woman ben- clude diverse organizations such as Tools for ton Public School System and helped shape a efits our society in her own way, and whether Education at California State University, res- promising future for an untold number of its an artist or a doctor, a teacher or a lawyer, a toration work at Mission San Juan Capistrano students. Madam Speaker, there is no greater mother or a soldier every woman’s success and United Way. gift than that. I wish Bernice and her family Throughout his life, Mr. Cayir has dem- continued good health and happiness and encourages future generations of young girls onstrated his commitment to community serv- kindly ask that the United States Congress and women to follow their dreams. I am proud ice as well as a passion to preserve and cele- publicly acknowledge her exceptional service to recognize March as Women’s History brate ethnic diversity. I am proud to honor Mr. to the Town of Clinton, the Commonwealth of Month in our great nation. Cayir’s achievements and congratulate him on Massachusetts and the United States of Amer- f ica. his receiving this prestigious award. IN HONOR OF 307TH BOMB GROUP/ f f WING MACDILL/KADENA ERA TRIBUTE TO MRS. BERNICE IN RECOGNITION OF WOMEN’S (1946–1954) MCGRAIL FOR HER SERVICE TO HISTORY MONTH THE TOWN OF CLINTON, MASSA- HON. ELTON GALLEGLY CHUSETTS HON. DANNY K. DAVIS OF CALIFORNIA OF ILLINOIS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. JAMES P. McGOVERN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Monday, April 27, 2009 OF MASSACHUSETTS Monday, April 27, 2009 Mr. GALLEGLY. Madam Speaker, I rise to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speaker, I honor the 307th Bomb Group/Wing (1946– Monday, April 27, 2009 wish to take a moment to recognize the month 1954), which is holding its 14th reunion this Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I rise of March as Women’s History Month. In our week in Tampa, Florida. today to pay tribute to Mrs. Bernice McGrail, not-so-distant past, women could not vote, The 307th Bombardment Group rose from an extraordinary woman who has devoted fully own property or maintain wages. Women were the reorganization of the U.S. Army Air Forces thirty-six years to the children of the Clinton, not expected to think independently of their after World War II and the deactivation on Au- Massachusetts Public School System as a husbands, and their work was limited to the gust 6, 1946, of the 498th Bombardment member of the School Committee. Today, a household. But even when considered second Group. reception is being held in Bernice’s honor so class citizens, it was our mothers, daughters As the initial SAC Bomb Group, the 307th that the legions of former students, faculty, ad- and sisters who prepared the next generation was first tasked with developing tactics, oper- ministrators and local officials can offer her of Americans for the challenges that lay ating procedures and training requirements to their good wishes as she ends a remarkable ahead. As Kofi Annan famously said, ‘‘When engage in anti-submarine and sea search op- record of public service to her beloved home- women thrive, all of society benefits, and suc- erations. The high priority given their task also town. I regret that I am not able to attend to- ceeding generations are given a better start in gave them priority in recruiting personnel, day’s reception to personally express my pro- life.’’ training and equipment. As a result, while the found gratitude, respect and admiration to Ber- Without the American woman’s devotion to 307th was assigned 13 B–29 aircraft when it nice. However, I did want to submit these society, our nation would not be the same. was instituted, it had 30 B–29s a month later. heartfelt words of appreciation into the CON- Countless women disguised themselves as The 307th was busy for the next few years GRESSIONAL RECORD so that her immeasurable men during the Revolutionary War to join the but it was the outbreak of the Korean War that contributions to the development of genera- fight for independence. While their husbands, tested its mettle. In the summer of 1950, the tions of young people will be forever remem- brothers and fathers fought the war abroad, 307th with 31 B–29s deployed from Florida’s bered in the annals of this great institution. women answered the call by working in fac- MacDill Air Force Base to Kadena Air Base in Bernice McGrail’s tenure on the Clinton tories, sending the allied forces to victory in Okinawa and on August 8 began bombing School Committee is not only noteworthy for WWII. Today, American women of every color runs on North Korea.

VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:22 Apr 28, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A27AP8.032 E27APPT1 SMARTINEZ on PROD1PC64 with REMARKS E988 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 27, 2009 The B–29s bombed the enemy’s transpor- ited by the American College of Surgeons with Schools of Robeson County to provide funds tation system and industrial facilities through- Commendation. for the lighting of all baseball and softball out North Korea. Following a November cam- Employing more than 400 physicians, Law- fields, and two football fields. Finally, Mr. paign against the bridges over the Yalu River rence Hospital Center provides expertise in Chavis established the Robeson County into Manchuria, the B–29s bombed interdiction virtually every area of medical specialty. It is Coaches Golf Tournament, which has raised targets, communication and supply centers, recognized for its professional excellence in over $15,000 to assist coaches and athletes and supported United Nations ground forces bariatric surgery, cardiology, obstetrics, ortho- that have experienced hardships. by hitting gun emplacements and troop con- pedics, and oncology. Mr. Chavis is recognized by his colleagues centrations. Committed to health care excellence, Law- as a highly dedicated professional who is able For the next few months the wing’s bombers rence Hospital Center has recently expanded to motivate both students and coaches. His participated in FEAF’s bridge-busting cam- and renovated its facilities in order to continue impact on the children of Robeson County and paign, flying numerous missions against key serving the growing population of Westchester its youth sports community is evident. While a bridge spans, and helped U.N. ground forces County and surrounding areas. Recently, the number of Robeson County athletes have blunt a communist spring offensive. On May hospital opened a state-of-the-art maternity gone on to play at the collegiate and/or pro- 23rd, the 307th provided nighttime close-in center, expanded and improved its emergency fessional level, many of Mr. Chavis’ former support, shredding enemy positions along the department, and finalized plans for a future students have emerged as doctors, lawyers, entire battlefront with Loran Radar guided and sleep center. and coaches. Teaching discipline and perse- aimed fragmentation bombs. I am proud to recognize and thank Law- verance, Mr. Chavis continues to inspire the The 307th was integral in the war effort until rence Hospital Center for providing 100 years lives of our children, molding individuals who the truce was signed in July 1953. As the of outstanding health care to residents of the will make many useful contributions to society. truce talks were concluding, the 307th helped New York Metropolitan Area, and I look for- On behalf of the U.S. Congress, I extend con- disrupt and spoil an enemy ground offensive, ward to working with Lawrence Hospital Cen- gratulations to Mr. Chavis for his recognition earning it a Distinguished Unit Citation. At the ter to strengthen the health care system in the as 2009 National Athletic Director of the Year. end of the hostilities, the 307th had flown lower Hudson Valley. f more than 5,800 combat missions. f In 1954, the wing returned to the United HONORING THE BICENTENNIAL OF States and was assigned to Lincoln Air Force A TRIBUTE TO ATHLETIC THE BIRTH OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN Base in Nebraska. The B–29s were retired DIRECTOR RONNIE CHAVIS and the unit became a B–47 wing, ending an HON. DANNY K. DAVIS era. HON. MIKE McINTYRE OF ILLINOIS Madam Speaker, most of the surviving vet- OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES erans of the 307th Bomb Group/Wing who IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Monday, April 27, 2009 flew over Korea are in their 80s—including my Monday, April 27, 2009 friend Cy Johnson of Camarillo—and every re- Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speaker, I union brings fewer of them together. I believe Mr. MCINTYRE. Madam Speaker, as co- Wish to take a moment to honor Abraham Lin- my colleagues will agree, however, that it’s im- chairman and co-founder of the Congressional coln’s legacy as we commemorate the bicen- portant to remember the 307th’s role in bring- Caucus on Youth Sports, I rise today to ex- tennial of his birth this year. President Lincoln ing peace to the Korean Peninsula and fight- tend my most sincere congratulations to Robe- had a tremendous impact on the progression ing back the initial push of communist aggres- son County Athletic Director Ronnie Chavis, of our nation. The 16th President of the United sion. I therefore ask my colleagues to join with who was honored by the National Association States successfully led the country through its them and with me in commemorating their for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) as greatest internal crisis, the American Civil earned and rightful place in our American his- 2009 National Athletic Director of the Year. War, preserving the Union and ending slavery tory. Mr. Chavis, who has served the Public with the signing of the Emancipation Procla- Schools of Robeson County for over 17 years mation. As a young man, Abraham Lincoln f as director of athletics, driver education, feared not achieving anything that would make RECOGNIZING LAWRENCE HOS- health, and physical education, was honored men remember him. With hard work, dedica- PITAL CENTER FOR 100 YEARS as Southern District Athletic Director of the tion, and determination, today, Abraham Lin- OF SERVICE Year on January 5, 2009. It was at the organi- coln tops the list, for many, as one of the most zation’s national convention in Tampa, Florida, influential—and most revered—Americans. HON. NITA M. LOWEY held during the first week of April, that Mr. The spirit that guided him was clearly that of OF NEW YORK Chavis was named NASPE’s 34th Athletic Di- his Second Inaugural Address, now inscribed IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rector of the Year. on one wall of the Lincoln Memorial in Wash- Mr. Chavis is a long-time resident of Robe- ington, DC: ‘‘With malice toward none; with Monday, April 27, 2009 son County, which is my home county. He charity for all; with firmness in the right, as Mrs. LOWEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today graduated from Prospect High School in 1968 God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to pay tribute to the 100 years of quality health and attended the University of North Carolina to finish the work we are in; to bind up the na- care provided by Lawrence Hospital Center in at Pembroke where, as pitcher, he led his tion’s wounds . . .’’ Indeed, Lincoln’s legacy is Bronxville, New York. baseball team to the College World Series most alive in our continuous search for free- Lawrence Hospital Center first opened its with a 9–3 record. Mr. Chavis graduated from dom, equality, and opportunity. I feel that it is doors in 1909 to care for residents of South- UNC—Pembroke with a degree in education only right for my fellow colleagues and I to pay ern Westchester County and beyond, and it in 1972, and began teaching and coaching at homage to a great leader who helped pave continues providing high-quality health care a local high school. Mr. Chavis later earned the way for so many and who continues to in- today. It was founded by William Van Duzer two master’s of education degrees from spire people today, two hundred years later. Lawrence, who recognized the need for high- Campbell University, one in physical edu- As our newly elected 44th President of the quality and timely care for residents of New cation, and the other in administration and su- United States, Barack Obama, also from Illi- York City suburbs after his son, Dudley, nearly pervision. In 1989, he was named Athletic Di- nois, begins his first term in office, the wounds died en route to a hospital in New York City. rector of the Public Schools of Robeson Coun- of the nation and the world will begin to heal In its first year of operation, Lawrence had ty. as he is guided and inspired by the former thirty beds and treated a total of 278 patients. Among his many accomplishments, Mr. President Lincoln. Illinois is the state where Today, Lawrence Hospital Center has grown Chavis used funds from a physical education Lincoln spent more than a quarter century of into a 291 bed acute-care facility that treats grant to build fitness centers, complete with his life, serving as a lawyer and politician, thousands of patients annually. new conditioning and physical education leaving his mark in many towns and cities Lawrence has a strong history of leadership equipment, for each of the seven high schools throughout the state. Long before being elect- in health care and local medical excellence. In within his district. Furthermore, Mr. Chavis ened president in 1860, he served four terms in 2006 Lawrence became a leader in stroke sured that all 35 elementary and middle the state legislature and one in Congress. The care when the hospital became a designated schools were furnished with adequate physical state of Illinois honors Lincoln’s legacy in a va- New York State Stroke Center. Lawrence’s education supplies, equipment, and software. riety of ways including: The Abraham Lincoln Cancer Care program has also been accred- Mr. Chavis also partnered with the Public Presidential Library and Museum, the Lincoln

VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:22 Apr 28, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A27AP8.035 E27APPT1 SMARTINEZ on PROD1PC64 with REMARKS April 27, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E989 Memorial Garden, Lincoln’s Journey of Re- E. Jones, George V. Keith, Charles M. Contracting out public inspection work also membrance, The Lincoln Home National His- Kendrick, James F. King, Stanley F. Kolniak, does not save money! Defective work requires toric site, and the city of Lincoln. In addition, John J. Langdon, Powell A. Layton, Harry A. extensive repairs, and inevitably, the taxpayer The U.S. Mint will introduce four newly-de- Lazarus, Jr., Darion D. Leach, Rosa R. gets stuck with the bill. Comparative studies signed Lincoln pennies throughout 2009, the LeJeune, Sam F. Loeb, George A. Love, have also found that contracting-out engineer- first being released on his birthday. A Lincoln Charles W. Luther, Joseph F. Lytle, Joseph A. ing, design, and inspection costs more than to commemorative silver dollar will also be re- Malec, Floyd L. Marlatt, Joseph A. Marsala, do this work in-house, and none of these stud- leased later this year. Frank H. McArdle, Jefferson P. McBride, Jr., ies found that consultant engineers were less We have come a long way since the Lincoln Joe H. McDaniel, William R. McDaniel, Sam expensive. Factors that contribute to consult- days, but we still have a long way to go. The W. McDonald, John Ivy Miles, Mitchell S. ants’ excessive costs include the lack of com- bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln is a great Miletello, Jesse W. Moore, Jr., Calvin W. Mor- petitive bidding, cost-plus provisions in con- time to honor his legacy, as well as re-exam- gan, Franklin P. Moritz, Alfred J. Procell, John tracts, salary differentials between the private ine the American Dream and what it means to H. Pruett, Jr., Kearney L. Pruett, Earl L. Raley, and public sectors, profit margins of from 10 be an American today. It is a time of oppor- Robert V. Rayner, Robert Bruce Rivet, Thom- percent to 15 percent, and additional costs tunity to bring together a divided nation in as O. Roberts, Billy B. Robertson, James E. connected with selecting and supervising con- order to work together to fulfill Lincoln’s goal Robison, Mike Romanos, Charles H. Rose, sultants. of finding unity in our diversity. With a newly- Jr., Gerald J. Roussel, E.H. Scoggins, James Failure to have public construction inspec- elected President who shares many of the E. Still, Charles W. Tebow, Ralph D. Tinsley, tors has also delayed projects in the past and same ideals as Lincoln, there is not a better Loyd H. Wilkins, and Lawrence R. Yeager. will undoubtedly do so in the future. One such time to start this transformation, create f example is the privately inspected $12 million carpool bridge connecting the San Diego (405) change, and finish the work that we started so WE MUST ENSURE SAFE ROADS and the Costa Mesa (55) Freeways. The long ago. President Obama, similar to Lincoln, AND BRIDGES! faces many great challenges ahead, but with project was to have been completed in April hard work, dedication and determination these 2003. However, work was halted in August challenges we shall too, overcome. HON. BOB FILNER 2002 when chunks of concrete were falling OF CALIFORNIA f from the structure and many cracks were no- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ticed. Contractor and private inspector errors HONORING THE LOUISIANA Monday, April 27, 2009 were later discovered and the carpool ramp HONORAIR VETERANS Mr. FILNER. Madam Speaker, I rise today did not open until January 2005. to introduce the Safety, Efficiency and Ac- The Public and the federal government un- HON. JOHN FLEMING countability in Transportation Projects through derstand what’s at stake. In a 2006 California OF LOUISIANA Public Inspection Act of 2009 (H.R. 2104). public opinion poll, 71% of those surveyed IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES This bill would require public employees to said they want state engineers to inspect the Monday, April 27, 2009 perform the inspection and related essential construction of state highways; and 20% found public functions on all state and local transpor- private firms acceptable for the task. David M. Mr. FLEMING. Madam Speaker, I rise today tation projects. My bill is intended to ensure Walker, the Comptroller General of the United to recognize and honor a very special group that public safety is protected, transportation States, said in a recent interview: ‘‘There’s from Northwest Louisiana. funds are not wasted and projects are deliv- something civil servants have that the private On April 11, 2009 a group of 104 veterans ered in a timely manner. sector doesn’t, and that is the duty of loyalty and their guardians flew to Washington with a On transportation projects, the construction to the greater good—the duty of loyalty to the very special program. Louisiana HonorAir is inspector is the eyes, ears and voice of the collective best interest of all rather than the in- providing the opportunity for these Louisiana public. Inspectors ensure that construction and terest of a few. Companies have duties of loy- veterans to visit Washington, DC on a char- seismic standards are met, that projects meet alty to their shareholders, not to the country.’’ tered flight, free of charge. For many, this will safety requirements and that the materials f be the first and only opportunity to visit the used will stand the test of time. In short, in- memorials created in their honor. These brave spectors are there to ensure that the motoring SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS men and women, from my home state of Lou- public gets what they pay for and public safety Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, isiana, deserve the thanks of a grateful nation and the public interest are protected. agreed to by the Senate on February 4, for everything they have sacrificed for our When the construction inspection function is 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- freedom. outsourced to a private company, there is no tem for a computerized schedule of all Today I ask my colleagues to join me in longer a representative of the public on the job meetings and hearings of Senate com- honoring these great Americans and thank site. In this circumstance, one private committees, subcommittees, joint commit- them for their unselfish service. pany is charged with the task of inspecting the tees, and committees of conference. Maurice E. Alston, Sr., Albert S. Austin, Nor- work of another private company. This creates This title requires all such committees man W. Bale, Kenneth R. Barns, Paul Bauer, multiple conflicts for the private inspector. to notify the Office of the Senate Daily James W. Beck, Wayne Belshe, Clyde W. First, the private inspectors’ primary obligation Digest—designated by the Rules Com- Benson, Chet J. Boudreaux, Wilfred Boullion, and responsibility is not to the public, but to mittee—of the time, place, and purpose William E. Brashear, William O. Budwah, the success and profitability of his company. of the meetings, when scheduled, and Pleasant Nathaniel Burns, James L. Bush, Because the private construction company any cancellations or changes in the James H. Butler, William T. Cagle, Richard H. whose work they are inspecting on one project meetings as they occur. Canterbury, Lamore J. Carter, William H. may be a business partner on a future project, As an additional procedure along Carter, Lundy E. Cavender, Marcus R. Chap- private inspectors may also feel pressure from with the computerization of this infor- man, Jr., Allen G. Clements, William Y. Cobb, the private contractor to take steps that ensure mation, the Office of the Senate Daily Rollin H. Cochran, Addison A. Daigle, Arthur larger profits for both firms. I am concerned Digest will prepare this information for J. DeLaune, Jr., Steven L. dePyssler, Homer that these conflicts have led private inspectors printing in the Extensions of Remarks C. Doty, Jr., James C. Epps, Clyde Lee Estes, to cut corners and overlook problems that section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Jesse Fenton, Carl D. Ferguson, Jr., Joe E. threaten public safety, increase costs and on Monday and Wednesday of each Floyd, Frank H. Ford, Jr., Lucian W. Furr; Wil- delay projects. week. liam Gately, Ellsworth Gauntz, Jack E. Giles, There are many examples in which public Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, Wesley D. Glassell, Hersey Goodwin, James safety has been threatened by the use of pri- April 28, 2009 may be found in the Daily B. Grant, James D. Guffey, Ralph A. Hair, vate inspectors, including Boston’s ‘‘Big Dig’’ Digest of today’s RECORD. Adron W. Hallman, John E. Hamburn, John (where a concrete slab from a tunnel ceiling W. Hamilton, Jesse W. Hammett, Raymond E. fell and killed a woman), the L.A. Redline sub- MEETINGS SCHEDULED Harper, Harold B. Hayden, John Allen Head, way (Hollywood Blvd. collapsed), the 8–805 APRIL 29 Raymond L. Heck, James A. Holdcroft, Wil- Interchange in San Diego (10,000 defective 9:30 a.m. liam J. Hood, Verle L. Hulse, John B. Hum- welds on a seismic retrofit), the Connecticut I– Foreign Relations phrey, Robert P. Hunter, Richard L. Ingram, 84 project (hundreds of drains that lead no- To hold hearings to examine the nomina- Taylor P. Isom, Dewey W. Jenkins, Sr., Edwin where). tions of Johnnie Carson, of Illinois, to

VerDate Nov 24 2008 04:22 Apr 28, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27AP8.038 E27APPT1 SMARTINEZ on PROD1PC64 with REMARKS E990 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks April 27, 2009 be Assistant Secretary for African Af- Foreign Relations 2:30 p.m. fairs, and Luis C. de Baca, of Virginia, To hold hearings to examine the United Energy and Natural Resources to be Director of the Office to Monitor States strategy toward Pakistan. Business meeting to consider the nomi- and Combat Trafficking, both of the SD–419 nations of Kristina M. Johnson, of Department of State. 10 a.m. Maryland, to be Under Secretary, Ste- SD–419 Appropriations ven Elliot Koonin, of California, to be Veterans’ Affairs To hold hearings to examine proposed Under Secretary for Science, Ines R. To hold hearings to examine pending budget estimates for fiscal year 2010 for Triay, of New Mexico, to be Assistant benefits related legislation. the War Supplemental. Secretary for Environmental Manage- SD–106 SR–418 ment, and Scott Blake Harris, of Vir- Finance 10 a.m. ginia, to be General Counsel, all of the Judiciary To hold hearings to examine the nominations of William V. Corr, of Virginia, to Department of Energy, Hilary Chandler Crime and Drugs Subcommittee Tompkins, of New Mexico, to be Solic- To hold hearings to examine restoring be Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Alan B. Krueger, itor of the Department of the Interior, fairness to federal sentencing, focusing and pending legislation on Renewable on addressing the crack-powder dis- of New Jersey, to be Assistant Sec- retary of the Treasury for Economic Electricity Standard and Siting of parity. Interstate Electric Transmission Fa- SD–226 Policy. SD–215 cilities. Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions SD–366 Business meeting to consider pending To hold hearings to examine primary Homeland Security and Governmental Af- calendar business. health care access reform, focusing on fairs SD–430 community health centers and the na- Oversight of Government Management, the Homeland Security and Governmental Af- tional health service corps. Federal Workforce, and the District of fairs SD–430 Columbia Subcommittee To hold hearings to examine swine flu, Homeland Security and Governmental Af- To hold hearings to examine national se- focusing on coordinating the federal re- fairs sponse. curity reform, focusing on imple- To hold hearings to examine the nomina- menting a national security service SD–342 tions of Ivan K. Fong, of Ohio, to be 2 p.m. workforce. General Counsel, Department of Home- SD–342 Aging land Security; to be immediately fol- Intelligence To hold hearings to examine the life set- lowed by a hearing to examine the To hold closed hearings to examine cer- tlement market, focusing on what is at nomination of Timothy W. Manning, of stake for seniors. New Mexico, to be Deputy Adminis- tain intelligence matters. SD–106 trator for National Preparedness, Fed- S–407, Capitol 2:30 p.m. eral Emergency Management Agency, Homeland Security and Governmental Af- Department of Homeland Security. MAY 6 fairs SD–342 9:30 a.m. Oversight of Government Management, the Judiciary Veterans’ Affairs Federal Workforce, and the District of Business meeting to consider S. 417, to To hold hearings to examine the nomina- Columbia Subcommittee enact a safe, fair, and responsible state tions of Roger W. Baker, of Virginia, to To hold hearings to examine the federal secrets privilege Act, S. 257, to amend be Assistant Secretary for Information government’s role in empowering title 11, United States Code, to disallow and Technology, William A. Gunn, of Americans to make informed financial certain claims resulting from high cost Virginia, to be General Counsel, Jose decisions. credit debts, S. 448 and H.R. 985, bills to D. Riojas, of Texas, to be Assistant SD–342 maintain the free flow of information Secretary for Operations, Security, and Armed Services to the public by providing conditions Preparedness, and John U. Sepulveda, for the federally compelled disclosure Personnel Subcommittee of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary of information by certain persons con- To hold hearings to examine the imple- for Human Resources, all of the De- mentation of Wounded Warrior policies nected with the news media, S. 327, to amend the Violence Against Women partment of Veterans Affairs. and programs. SR–418 SH–216 Act of 1994 and the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to 10 a.m. Judiciary APRIL 30 improve assistance to domestic and sexual violence victims and provide for To hold an oversight hearing to examine Time to be announced technical corrections. the Department of Homeland Security. Indian Affairs SD–226 SD–106 Business meeting to consider the nomi- Joint Economic Committee 2:30 p.m. nation of Yvette Roubideaux, of Ari- To hold hearings to examine the eco- Commerce, Science, and Transportation zona, to be Director of the Indian nomic outlook. Communications and Technology Sub- Health Service, Department of Health 210–CHOB committee and Human Services. 2 p.m. To hold hearings to examine the future SD–628 Armed Services of journalism. 9:15 a.m. Airland Subcommittee SR–253 Appropriations To hold hearings to examine the current Judiciary Transportation, Housing and Urban Devel- and future roles, missions, and capa- Terrorism and Homeland Security Sub- opment, and Related Agencies Sub- bilities of United States military air committee committee power. To hold hearings to examine the passport To hold hearings to examine the Depart- SR–222 insurance process, focusing on ending ment of Transportation’s implementa- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions fraud. tion of the American Recovery and Re- To hold hearings to examine pending investment Act (ARRA). nominations. SD–226 SD–138 SD–430 9:30 a.m. Judiciary MAY 21 Armed Services Immigration, Refugees and Border Secu- 9:30 a.m. To hold hearings to examine the Sec- rity Subcommittee Veterans’ Affairs retary of Defense’s 2010 budget rec- To hold hearings to examine comprehen- Business meeting to markup pending leg- ommendations. sive immigration reform in 2009. islation. SH–216 SD–226 SR–418

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VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:44 Apr 28, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D27AP9.REC D27APPT1 SMARTINEZ on PROD1PC64 with DIGEST D452 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST April 27, 2009 then return to Executive Session to resume consider- Measures Placed on the Calendar: ation of the nomination of Kathleen Sebelius, to be Pages S4725, S4752 Secretary of Health and Human Services. Page S4763 Executive Communications: Pages S4752–54 Nominations Received: Senate received the fol- Petitions and Memorials: Pages S4754–55 lowing nominations: Executive Reports of Committees: Page S4755 Pearlie S. Reed, of Arkansas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture. Additional Cosponsors: Pages S4755–56 Thomas R. Lamont, of Illinois, to be an Assistant Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: Secretary of the Army. Pages S4756–63 John D. Porcari, of Maryland, to be Deputy Sec- Additional Statements: Page S4751 retary of Transportation. Authorities for Committees to Meet: Page S4763 Catherine Radford Zoi, of California, to be an As- sistant Secretary of Energy (Energy, Efficiency, and Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. Renewable Energy). (Total—170) Page S4740 William F. Brinkman, of New Jersey, to be Direc- Adjournment: Senate convened at 2 p.m. and ad- tor of the Office of Science, Department of Energy. journed at 6:34 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Anne Castle, of Colorado, to be an Assistant Sec- April 28, 2009. (For Senate’s program, see the re- retary of the Interior. marks of the Acting Majority Leader in today’s Kurt M. Campbell, of the District of Columbia, Record on page S4763.) to be an Assistant Secretary of State (East Asian and Pacific Affairs). Committee Meetings Daniel Benjamin, of the District of Columbia, to be Coordinator for Counterterrorism, with the rank (Committees not listed did not meet) and status of Ambassador at Large. BUSINESS MEETING Robert Orris Blake, Jr., of Maryland, to be Assist- ant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- Phyllis Corrine Borzi, of Maryland, to be an As- fairs: Committee ordered favorably reported the sistant Secretary of Labor. nominations of William Craig Fugate, of Florida, to David Heyman, of the District of Columbia, to be be Administrator of the Federal Emergency Manage- an Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security. ment Agency, and John Morton, of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary for Immigration and Customs Page S4763 Enforcement, both of the Department of Homeland Messages from the House: Page S4752 Security. h House of Representatives Reports were filed today as follows: Chamber Action H.R. 1913, to provide Federal assistance to States, Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 32 pub- local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute lic bills, H.R. 2100–2131; and 8 resolutions, H. hate crimes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111–86); Con. Res. 109–110; and H. Res. 364, 366–370, H. Res. 365, waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) were introduced. Pages H4838–40 of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain Additional Cosponsors: Page H4840 resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules (H. Rept. 111–87); Report Filed: A report was filed on April 22, 2009 H.R. 627, to amend the Truth in Lending Act to as follows: establish fair and transparent practices relating to the H.R. 1679, to provide for the replacement of lost extension of credit under an open end consumer income for employees of the House of Representa- credit plan, with an amendment (H. Rept. 111–88); tives who are members of a reserve component of the and armed forces who are on active duty for a period of Conference report on S. Con. Res. 13, a resolution more than 30 days (H. Rept. 111–85, Pt. 1). setting forth the congressional budget for the United

VerDate Nov 24 2008 05:44 Apr 28, 2009 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D27AP9.REC D27APPT1 SMARTINEZ on PROD1PC64 with DIGEST April 27, 2009 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D453 States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the the observance of National Child Abuse Prevention appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and Month. Pages H4745–47 setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fis- Senate Messages: Message received from the Senate cal years 2011 through 2014. (H. Rept. 111–89) by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the Pages H4774–H4836, H4838 House today appears on page H4738. Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein she Quorum Calls—Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes and appointed Representative Carnahan to act as Speaker one recorded vote developed during the proceedings pro tempore for today. Page H4737 of today and appear on pages H4751, H4751–52, Recess: The House recessed at 12:34 p.m. and re- and H4752. There were no quorum calls. convened at 2 p.m. Page H4738 Adjournment: The House met at 12:30 p.m. and Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules adjourned at 11:37 p.m. and pass the following measures: Recognizing the anniversary of the tragic accident of the steamboat ship SS Sultana: H. Res. Committee Meetings 329, amended, to recognize the anniversary of the tragic accident of the steamboat ship SS Sultana, by U.S.-CUBA TRADE STATUS a 2⁄3 yea-and-nay vote of 393 yeas with none voting Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on ‘‘nay’’, Roll No. 207; Pages H4739–41, H4751 Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection held a Supporting the goals and ideals of National Vol- hearing on Examining the Status of U.S. Trade with unteer Week: H. Res. 335, to support the goals and Cuba and Its Impact on Economic Growth. Testi- ideals of National Volunteer Week, by a 2⁄3 recorded mony was heard from the following officials of the vote of 396 ayes with none voting ‘‘no’’, Roll No. Department of Commerce: Walter M. Bastian, Dep- 209; Pages H4741–42, H4752–53 uty Assistant Secretary, Western Hemisphere, Inter- Supporting the goals and ideals of a National national Trade Administration; and Matthew S. Early Educator Worthy Wage Day: H. Con. Res. Borman, Acting Assistant Secretary, Export Admin- 99, to support the goals and ideals of a National istration, Bureau of Industry and Security; and pub- Early Educator Worthy Wage Day; Pages H4744–45 lic witnesses. Pre-Disaster Mitigation Act of 2009: H.R. 1746, to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and WAIVING A REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) Emergency Assistance Act to reauthorize the pre-dis- OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO aster mitigation program of the Federal Emergency CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN Management Agency, by a 2⁄3 yea-and-nay vote of RESOLUTIONS REPORTED FROM THE 339 yeas to 56 nays, Roll No. 208; and COMMITTEE ON RULES Pages H4747–49, H4751–52 Committee on Rules: Granted, by a non-record vote, a Great Lakes Icebreaker Replacement Act: H.R. rule waiving clause 6(a) of rule XIII (requiring a 1747, to authorize appropriations for the design, ac- two-thirds vote to consider a rule on the same day quisition, and construction of a combined buoy ten- it is reported from the Rules Committee) against der-icebreaker to replace icebreaking capacity on the certain resolutions reported from the Rules Com- Great Lakes. Pages H4749–50 mittee. The rule applies the waiver to any resolution Recess: The House recessed at 3:36 p.m. and recon- reported on the legislative day of April 28, 2009, vened at 6:30 p.m. Page H4750 providing for consideration or disposition of a con- Suspensions—Proceedings Postponed: The House ference report to accompany the concurrent resolu- debated the following measures under suspension of tion (S. Con. Res. 13) setting forth the congressional the rule. Further proceedings were postponed: budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels Commending the University of Connecticut for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate Huskies: H. Res. 344, to commend the University budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014. of Connecticut Huskies for their historic win in the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association Divi- sion I Women’s Basketball Tournament and Joint Meetings Pages H4742–44 No joint committee meetings were held. Supporting the observance of National Child Abuse Prevention Month: H. Res. 337, to support

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Work, of Vir- vidual state experiences with health care reform coverage ginia, to be Under Secretary, both of the Department of initiatives in the context of national reform, 2:30 p.m., the Navy, Elizabeth Lee King, of the District of Colum- SD–430. bia, to be Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Mi- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: chael Nacht, of California, to be Assistant Secretary for to hold hearings to examine cyber security, focusing on Global Strategic Affairs, and Wallace C. Gregson, of Col- developing a national strategy, 10 a.m., SD–342. orado, to be Assistant Secretary for Asian and Pacific Se- Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Gov- curity Affairs, all of the Department of Defense, Donald ernment Information, Federal Services, and International Michael Remy, of Virginia, to be General Counsel, and Security, to hold hearings to examine advancing America Jo-Ellen Darcy, of Maryland, to be Assistant Secretary for Civil Works, both of the Department of the Army, and into the 21st Century and a digital future, 2:30 p.m., Ines R. Triay, of New Mexico, to be Assistant Secretary SD–342. of Energy for Environmental Management, 9 a.m., Committee on the Judiciary: to hold hearings to examine SD–106. the Victims of Crime Act, focusing on 25 years of pro- Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: busi- tecting and supporting victims, 10 a.m., SD–226. ness meeting to consider the nominations of Ronald C. Select Committee on Intelligence: to hold closed hearings to Sims, of Washington, to be Deputy Secretary, Peter A. examine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., S–407, Kovar, of Maryland, to be Assistant Secretary for Con- Capitol. gressional and Intergovernmental Affairs, Helen R. Kanovsky, of Maryland, to be General Counsel, David H. House Stevens, of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary for Hous- Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Com- ing-Federal Housing Commission, and John D. Trasvina, merce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies, on the De- of California, to be Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing partment of Commerce, 10 a.m., 2359 Rayburn. and Equal Opportunity, all of the Department of Hous- Subcommittee on Financial Services, General Govern- ing and Urban Development, David S. Cohen, of Mary- ment and Related Agencies, on Member Requests, 10 land, to be Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Ter- a.m., 2362–B Rayburn. rorist Financing, and Fred P. Hochberg, of New York, to Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related be President of the Export-Import Bank of the United Agencies, on Public Witnesses, 9:30 a.m., B–308 Ray- States, 10 a.m., SD–538. burn. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Sub- Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, on GAO, Office committee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and of Compliance, and GPO, 1 p.m., H–144 Capitol. Insurance, to hold hearings to examine formaldehyde in Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Oversight textiles and consumer products, 10:30 a.m., SR–253. and Investigations, hearing on the Acquisition Work- Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine, to hold hearings to examine the future of na- force: Merely a Business Expense or a Force Multiplier for tional surface transportation policy, 2:30 p.m., SR–253. the Warfighter? 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: to hold hear- Committee on Education and Labor, hearing on OSHA’s ings to examine financing for deployment of clean energy Penalties Adequate to Deter Health and Safety Violations, and energy efficiency technologies and to enhance United 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn. States’ competitiveness in this market through the cre- Committee on Financial Services, to consider the following ation of a Clean Energy Deployment Administration measures: H.R. 1327, Iran Sanctions Enabling Act of within the Department of Energy, 10 a.m., SD–366. 2009; and H.R. 1728, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Preda- Committee on Environment and Public Works: to hold hear- tory Lending Act, 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. ings to examine the nominations of Michelle DePass, of Committee on the Judiciary, to mark up the following New York, and Cynthia J. Giles, of Rhode Island, both bills: H.R. 1748, Fight Fraud Act of 2009; H.R. 1788, to be Assistant Administrators, and Mathy Stanislaus, of False Claims Act Correction Act of 2009; H.R. 1676, New Jersey, to be Assistant Administrator for Office of PACT Act, H.R. 1667, War Profiteering Prevention Act Solid Waste, all of the Environmental Protection Agency, of 2009; and H.R. 1741, Witness Security and Protection 10 a.m., SD–406. Grant Program Act of 2009, 10:15 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. Committee on Foreign Relations: to hold hearings to exam- Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy, hear- ine war powers in the 21st Century, 10 a.m., SD–419. ing on Bye Bye Bargains? Retail Price Fixing, the Leegin Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the nom- Decision, and Its Impact on Consumer Prices, 3 p.m., ination of Harold Hongju Koh, of Connecticut, to be 2141 Rayburn.

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Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, hearing on and Power, oversight hearing entitled ‘‘American Recov- Keeping the Space Environment Safe for Civil and Com- ery and Reinvestment Act Funds for the Bureau of Rec- mercial Users, 2 p.m., 2318 Rayburn. lamation and the Water Resources Division of the United Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Sub- States Geological Survey (USGS), 10 a.m., 1324 Long- committee on Highways and Transit, hearing on High worth. Priority Project Program, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Sub- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Subcommittee on Over- committee on Government Management, Organization sight and Investigations, hearing on Leaving No One Be- and Procurement, oversight hearing on U.S. Agency for hind: Is the Federal Recovery Coordination Program International Development: Management Challenges and Working? 10 a.m., 334 Cannon. Strategic Objectives, 9 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Social Committee on Rules, to consider the following: H.R. Security, oversight hearing on the Social Security Admin- 1913, Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention istration’s provisions in the American Recovery and Rein- Act of 2009; and a General Debate Rule on H.R. 627, vestment Act of 2009, 2 p.m., B–318 Rayburn. Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, executive, brief- Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights Act of 2009, General ing on Funding Intelligence Priorities, 1:30 p.m., Debate Rule, 1 p.m., H–313 Capitol. 304–HVC. Committee on Science and Technology, Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, hearing on Pushing the Effi- Joint Meetings ciency Envelope: R&D for High-Performance Buildings, Joint Economic Committee: to hold hearings to examine Industries and Consumers, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn. new evidence on the persistence of the gender pay gap, 10 a.m., 2172–RHOB.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE lies of the shootings in Geneva and Coffee Counties in Ala- 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 28 bama, on March 10, 2009; (3) H.R. 1595—To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3245 Senate Chamber Latta Road in Rochester, New York, as the ‘‘Brian K. Schramm Post Office Building’’; (4) H. Res. 342—Expressing support for Program for Tuesday: Senate will begin consideration of the designation of May 2, 2009, as ‘‘Vietnamese Refugees Day’’; (5) nomination of Kathleen Sebelius, to be Secretary of Health and H. Res. 357—Supporting the goals and ideals of Financial Lit- Human Services, and after a period of debate, vote on the con- eracy Month 2009; (6) H.R. 1243—To provide for the award firmation thereon. Also, Senate will continue consideration of S. 386, Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act, and vote on the of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Arnold Palmer in rec- bill thereon at 12:00 noon. ognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence (Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. for their re- and good sportsmanship in golf; (7) H.R. 46—Family Self-Suf- spective party conferences.) ficiency Act of 2009; (8) H. Con. Res. 36—Calling on the President and the allies of the United States to engage with officials of the Government of Iran to raise the case of Robert Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Levinson at every opportunity; (9) H. Res. 76—Mourning the horrific loss of life in January 2009 caused by a landslide in 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 28 Guatemala and an earthquake in Costa Rica and expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should assist the af- House Chamber fected people and communities; (10) S. 735—Protecting Incen- Program for Tuesday: Consideration of the following suspen- tives for the Adoption of Children with Special Needs Act of sions: (1) H. Res. 340—Expressing sympathy to the victims, 2009; (11) H. Res. 109—Supporting the mission and goals of families, and friends of the tragic act of violence at the Amer- 2009 National Crime Victims’ Rights; and (12) H. Con. Res. ican Civic Association in Binghamton, New York; (2) H. Res. 104—Supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual As- 341—Expressing heartfelt sympathy for the victims and fami- sault Awareness and Prevention Month.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Gordon, Bart, Tenn., E974 Michaud, Michael H., Me., E981 Graves, Sam, Mo., E974 Miller, Gary G., Calif., E987 Andrews, Robert E., N.J., E983 Gutierrez, Luis V., Ill., E975 Mitchell, Harry E., Ariz., E973, E984 Bachmann, Michele, Minn., E973, E982 Halvorson, Deborah L., Ill., E974, E976 Moore, Dennis, Kans., E980 Connolly, Gerald E., Va., E985 Holt, Rush D., N.J., E975 Murphy, Christopher S., Conn., E978 Courtney, Joe, Conn., E981, E982 Issa, Darrell E., Calif., E979 Murphy, Patrick J., Pa., E981 Cuellar, Henry, Tex., E980, E983 Johnson, Sam, Tex., E980, E982 Pingree, Chellie, Me., E986 Cummings, Elijah E., Md., E986 Lofgren, Zoe, Calif., E985 Price, Tom, Ga., E976 Davis, Danny K., Ill., E984, E986, E987, E988 Lowey, Nita M., N.Y., E979, E988 Ryan, Tim, Ohio, E979 Dent, Charles W., Pa., E973 Luetkemeyer, Blaine, Mo., E979 Schwartz, Allyson Y., Pa., E973, E974 Fattah, Chaka, Pa., E984 McCarthy, Carolyn, N.Y., E977, E983 Skelton, Ike, Mo., E982 Filner, Bob, Calif., E989 McCotter, Thaddeus G., Mich., E985 Stark, Fortney Pete, Calif., E975 Fleming, John, La., E989 McGovern, James P., Mass., E987 Tauscher, Ellen O., Calif., E981 Frank, Barney, Mass., E983 McIntyre, Mike, N.C., E988 Whitfield, Ed, Ky., E978 Gallegly, Elton, Calif., E987 Maloney, Carolyn B., N.Y., E976 Wu, David, Ore., E983

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