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The Senate met at 9:30 a.m. and was SCHEDULE I really appreciate, Madam Presi- called to order by the Honorable Mr. REID. Madam President, fol- dent, and I have tried to say individ- KIRSTEN E. GILLIBRAND, a Senator from lowing leader remarks, the Senate will ually—I have been to each Republican the State of New York. be in morning business for 1 hour. The Senator—the Senators who have voted Republicans will control the first half to help us move forward on funding for PRAYER and the majority will control the final FEMA, I really appreciate it. As you The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- half. Following morning business, the know, we have a majority, but it is not fered the following prayer: Senate will resume consideration of a huge majority, and to get things done Let us pray. the motion to proceed to H.J. Res. 66, on issues that are specialized, we need As we come into Your presence which is now a resolution regarding seven Republicans, and we have eight today, O Lord, we, like Isaiah of old, Burma sanctions and the legislative ve- Republicans in this instance who need to be cleansed from our sinful- hicle for additional FEMA funding. We helped us pass this legislation. All the ness. Forgive us for our failures and expect to be in consideration of this Democratic Senators voted for this, cleanse us from all unrighteousness. legislation today. We also hope to con- and we got those Republicans. This al- Today, use our lawmakers so that sider the FAA and highway extension, lows us now to fund FEMA. their actions will help provide for the which was received from the House yes- I have told my friends on the Repub- security and well-being of all people. terday. Senators will be notified when lican side of the aisle, if it is some- Sustain our Senators with the protec- votes are scheduled. thing that—if they want to change the tion of Your providence and give them f numbers around, let’s have a discussion on that. But right now, people are des- Your peace. Give them also a spirit of FEMA VICTIMS unity and the wisdom to have respect perate. Mr. REID. Madam President, the one for the other. Last night around 6 or 6:30, I spoke to House sent us a package, and I appre- Lord, thank You for the redemption the man who is in charge of FEMA, and ciate that very much. It funds the he said we are spending money every You provide for Your people. Holy and highway bill for 6 months, and it funds awesome is Your Name. Amen. day on Lee and on Irene. These are not the FEMA bill for 4 months. That is a couple of women; one is a tropical f terrific. We should move to this as storm, and the other is a hurricane. quickly as we can; however, we are told PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE They are not spending money other it is going to be held up by the Repub- places. Why? Because they don’t have The Honorable KIRSTEN E. GILLI- licans. If someone wants to have a vote the money. BRAND led the Pledge of Allegiance, as on an amendment as it relates to this, As the Presiding Officer knows, there follows: I will be happy to discuss this with the are people in her State who have lost I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Republican leader and see if we can their homes. This is all up and down work something out. In the instance I United States of America, and to the Repub- the coast, from the coast of Florida up am talking about, however, the Sen- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, to Maine, and even places inward. As indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. ator said he doesn’t want to vote; he we talked about yesterday, some of the just wants to hold up the bill. He said f very severe damage was not on the if we put in what we got from the coastline but, for example, in the State APPOINTMENT OF ACTING House and stuck his provision in that, of Vermont, the worst storm likely PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE then he would be happy. Well, I guess anyone would. It is a pretty good way they have ever had, and those people The PRESIDING OFFICER. The are trying to get from one place to the clerk will please read a communication to legislate around here—just be a dic- tator and say: Either take this or leave next, but they have scores of bridges to the Senate from the President pro it. That isn’t the way things work that are inoperable. And that money— tempore (Mr. INOUYE). around here. We have to have votes on what money they have left in FEMA— The assistant bill clerk read the fol- issues to find out how people feel. will run out I think he said on the 25th. lowing letter: I am convinced his issue would lose If things keep going the way they are, U.S. SENATE, overwhelmingly, but he is holding up on the 25th of this month, they will be PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, this legislation, and we are in a posi- out of money—no money. Washington, DC, September 14, 2011. tion now legislatively that I can’t get So we need to get this done. Proce- To the Senate: to this bill. We cannot get to this bill durally, we are on this, and I can’t Under the provisions of rule I, para- prior to Friday, when the FAA expires. move to the highway bill and the FAA graph 3, of the Standing Rules of the So it is unfortunate that is the posi- bill. And, I repeat, the FAA bill ex- Senate, I hereby appoint the Honorable tion we are in. One Senator is holding pires. So I hope we can have something KIRSTEN E. GILLIBRAND, a Senator from this up, and what it will do is—the worked out with this Senator so we can the State of New York, to perform the highway bill does not expire on Friday; get this bill done. duties of the Chair. FAA does. But they are a package. If The disasters facing this country are DANIEL K. INOUYE, untoward. Forty-eight States have al- President pro tempore. this continues, we will have about 80,000 people out of work by Saturday, ready had emergency declarations. Mrs. GILLIBRAND thereupon as- 4,000 who work for the FAA and about Some States have had multiple emer- sumed the chair as Acting President 70,000 or 75,000 who are working on air- gency declarations. Only two States— pro tempore. port construction jobs. In Las Vegas, West Virginia and Michigan—have not f for example, there is a new tower being had emergency declarations. We have built because of McCarran Field being had in the State of Texas, as an exam- RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY overwhelmed—the old tower can’t han- ple, 20,000 fires since the first of the LEADER dle things well—and those people will year; on Sunday alone, 19 fires. Mil- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- be laid off. That is the way it is all lions of acres have burned, and 2,000 pore. The majority leader is recog- over the country. That is very unfortu- homes have burned to the ground. That nized. nate. is what FEMA is all about.

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The Federal f today who are in a much better posi- Government stepped in to help with tion than I would be to explain the ORDER OF PROCEDURE the rebuilding there. That is the way it positive impacts of these trade agree- should be. That is what our country is Mr. JOHANNS. Madam President, I ments. I am going to ask that Senator all about. I am sorry, Madam Presi- ask unanimous consent that I be al- ROBERTS speak first, Senator PORTMAN, dent, it was 1803. In 1803, the Federal lowed to engage in a colloquy with my Senator HOEVEN, Senator BLUNT, and Government played a role in rebuilding Republican colleagues—Senators ROB- Senator ISAKSON. It is my hope that if after a calamity in New Hampshire. ERTS, PORTMAN, HOEVEN, BLUNT, and there is time permitting, I will wrap Congress passed legislation that year ISAKSON—and in the event the minority up. to help New Hampshire recover from leader does appear to offer comments, I ask Senator ROBERTS, as former the devastating fire they had. that we interrupt our colloquy for the chairman of the House Agriculture sub- FEMA was established in 1979. To minority leader to speak. committee and ranking member of the this point, it appears this could very The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Senate Agriculture Committee today, likely be the worst disaster year in the pore. Without objection, it is so or- how important are these agreements to history of the country. Irene alone is dered. agriculture and job creation in the one of the five worst disasters mone- f United States? tarily we have had in this country. TRADE AGREEMENTS Mr. ROBERTS. Madam President, I So I hope my Republican colleagues thank my colleague and dear friend will work with us and help us move Mr. JOHANNS. Madam President, I from Nebraska for the question. these things along. It is important that rise today with my colleagues to talk In the end, the biggest consequence we do that. It is important that we do about trade and the importance of for inaction that is now facing our Na- that as quickly as we can so that peo- trade and specifically to talk about tion, our biggest challenge, is jobs. In ple in Joplin, MO, and other places in three pending trade agreements. And regards to his question, the three pend- the country that have been devastated when I say ‘‘pending,’’ man alive, am I ing trade agreements add up to $13 bil- can receive the help they deserve from emphasizing ‘‘pending.’’ These agree- lion in additional exports and an esti- the Federal Government. ments have been around a very long mated 250,000 jobs. From the agricul- time. And I am referring to Korea, f tural perspective, the three pending Panama, and Colombia. trade agreements represent $2.5 billion, RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME We all know the benefits of trade in if they are ever implemented. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- the United States. In Nebraska, my The estimates are that the three pore. Under the previous order, the home State, more than 19,000 jobs and agreements in total are expected to in- leadership time is reserved. more than $5.5 billion in revenue were crease direct exports by $129.5 million directly tied to exports last year. f just for Kansas farmers and ranchers In trade discussions, we often hear and an additional 1,150 jobs for our MORNING BUSINESS about the need to level the playing State. For folks on the farm, these ex- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- field. Well, these agreements do ex- port markets are absolutely critical. pore. Under the previous order, the actly that. They eliminate tariffs and a Approximately one-third of our crop Senate will be in a period of morning whole host of other barriers on most production is exported. For wheat, that business for 1 hour, with Senators per- agricultural products, including prod- number jumps to one-half. mitted to speak therein for up to 10 ucts that are important to my State: The administration’s prolonged delay minutes each, with the time equally di- beef, corn, soybeans, and pork. No is causing U.S. businesses and pro- vided and controlled between the two doubt about it, they increase the eco- ducers to simply lose market share. We leaders or their designees, with the Re- nomic opportunities for Nebraska are losing out. Other countries are not publicans controlling the first half and farmers and ranchers, for businesses waiting. They are enacting trade agree- the majority controlling the final half. and for workers. ments without the United States. Well, for 3 years, we have heard the f Let me give a very good example. President say the right thing. In fact, The Colombia-Canada trade agreement MEASURES PLACED ON THE CAL- every time he would say something went into force on August 15 of this ENDAR—S. 1549, H.R. 2832, AND about this, I thought, finally, the trade year. Already, Nutresa, the largest H.R. 2887 agreements are going to bust loose and food processor in Colombia, has an- Mr. REID. Madam President, there we are going to have an opportunity to nounced it will source all of its wheat are three bills at the desk due for a sec- vote on them. from Canada to take advantage of the ond reading. He said in last year’s State of the lower duties the Canadian wheat will The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Union: receive from the trade agreement. pore. The clerk will report the bills by If America sits on the sidelines while other Nutresa’s wheat demand alone rep- title for the second time en bloc. Nations sign trade deals, we will lose the resents 50 percent of all wheat imports The bill clerk read as follows: chance to create jobs on our shores. to that country. Our Kansas Farm Bu- A bill (S. 1549) to provide tax relief for Then again in May, the President reau estimates that Kansas farmers American workers and businesses, to put called for a ‘‘robust, forward-looking stand to lose $21 million from lost workers back on the job while rebuilding and trade agenda that emphasizes exports wheat sales alone and $38 million from modernizing America, and to provide path- and domestic job growth.’’ all agricultural exports just by doing ways back to work for Americans looking for Just last week, the President noted nothing on the trade agreement. jobs. that now is the time. He said, of ‘‘a se- Soon after the United States nego- A bill (H.R. 2832) to extend the Generalized ries of trade agreements that would tiated the trade agreement with Korea, System of Preferences, and for other pur- poses. make it easier for American companies the European Union followed suit. In A bill (H.R. 2887) to provide an extension of to sell their products in Panama, Co- July, the Korea-European Union trade surface and air transportation programs, and lombia and South Korea,’’ now is the agreement went into effect. According for other purposes. time. If now is the time, why is the ad- to Korean customs, within the first 29

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When we have sat on has been damage done. The Senator is portation equipment last year. As the our hands and not moved forward with absolutely right. I think they believe aviation capital of the world, Wichita’s giving our farmers and our workers and in some respects that the rug has been aviation companies and 17,000 workers our service providers the chance to go pulled out from under them. They have much to lose in trying to compete into that Colombian market, you are made huge concessions and commit- against the European Union. exactly right, they have gone ahead ments to the United States and politi- It is long overdue time for the Presi- and made trade agreements with other cally took great risks. dent to put some action behind his folks. Frankly, in Colombia and Panama, words. Send the three trade agree- Colombia is a great example. Back where they moved forward imme- ments to Congress immediately. when we negotiated this agreement and diately to ratify these agreements in I am going to make a statement that completed it—and I was the U.S. Trade their legislature, it wasn’t just the ad- I regret to say. Trade assistance not- Representative then, as the Senator in- ministration, it was the elected rep- withstanding, I am very sad to say that dicated, and I negotiated with the resentatives of the people, as we are, I do not believe we are going to see any then-President of Colombia, President who took risks to say: Yes, we want to trade agreement this year or the next. Uribe, who made lots of concessions, be a partner with the United States of I hope my prediction is not correct. including on manufacturing and agri- America, the greatest economy on the This is ridiculous. cultural services. At that time, we had face of the Earth and this beacon of Every third foggy night, the Presi- a 71-percent market share in terms of hope and opportunity, and here we are dent makes a speech and says: We need exports of agricultural products— in America letting them down. these trade agreements. We are losing wheat, corn, and soybeans—into Co- So in both its commercial impacts on market share. lombia—a 71-percent market share. the United States—we have lost mar- ket share, we have lost jobs because of Well, I don’t see the trade agree- Today, that market share is about 26 it, but it also has had an impact, as ments. These are not the trade agree- percent. Why? Because after we com- Senator ROBERTS says, in terms of our ments. Maybe somebody can find them pleted our agreement with Colombia, here on the floor or in the House. standing in the world. they engaged with other countries, in- We have to move forward not just Maybe they are somewhere. But I cluding the Mercosur countries of Ar- with these three, but the important think they are in the White House, and gentina and Brazil, and now they are point is that we have to move forward until we get the politics out of this and buying their products instead from with additional agreements. There are the President sends the trade agree- those countries that got their act to- over 100 trade agreements being nego- ments here, what on Earth is he doing gether and moved forward with trade tiated right now around the world, and saying we should be passing these trade agreements that this President will not because the United States does not agreements? We don’t have the bill. get his act together on and send to us. have a trade promotion authority, the Send us the bill, Mr. President. As Senator ROBERTS said, just re- ability for the President to negotiate As the administration delays moving cently, in August, this summer, they and bring an agreement back here for forward on these export agreements completed an agreement with Canada. an up-or-down vote, we are not engaged with Korea, Panama, and Colombia, Guess what the Canadians love to ex- in these agreements. We are engaged in what is happening to American exports port—the same kind of wheat we love one, which is a regional one—the trans- to these important markets? to export. So the Senator is right, they pacific partnership—but none of these Senator PORTMAN is an expert on this are going to take the wheat market bilateral ones, which is where you are issue. There is not anybody in this Sen- away from Kansas and North Dakota really going to get these trade open- ate who is more of an expert on trade. and other States that really need those ings and new exports and, therefore, If you apply the administration’s own jobs and need those exports. new jobs. metrics, how many jobs will be cre- We have to move forward. It is really This is a bigger issue that must be ated—I am not talking about lost but a crime that we have not been able to addressed. This Congress, I hope, will will be created by these pending agree- provide our farmers, workers, and serv- address it in the context of the votes ments? ice providers these opportunities. we are going to have in connection Mr. PORTMAN. I thank my colleague Mr. ROBERTS. Will the Senator with the trade agreements. We are from Kansas, who has just made the yield for one quick question? going to promote getting the United case eloquently as to why we need to Mr. PORTMAN. Yes. Absolutely. States back in the game of expanding move forward. Mr. ROBERTS. The Senator has been our trade and helping U.S. jobs. To answer his question, when you there and done the negotiating. He By the way, it was mentioned earlier apply the metrics the President of the knows these trade agreements not only that it is not just that we have the op- United States and his administration apply to our exports but our national portunity to create over 200,000 jobs. It have used for these three trade agree- security. What has this continued is also that if we do not move forward ments alone, they would create 250,000 delay done—what does it do to the on these three agreements, the U.S. new jobs. I ask my colleagues, with 9 credibility of the people who are actu- Chamber of Commerce has done some percent unemployment and continued ally negotiating, our trade representa- analysis showing we would lose 380,000 bad economic news, can’t we use those tives? jobs. jobs? By the way, jobs that are related Mr. PORTMAN. Unfortunately, I This sort of goes both ways. There is to trade tend to be higher paying, tend think some of these countries—all a cost to not moving forward, and that to have more benefits. This is exactly three of which are great allies of the is also hundreds of thousands of jobs what we need to do in this Senate and United States: Panama, Colombia, and we desperately need in States such as in the House and here in Washington— South Korea—feel as though the Ohio and the States represented by the put the partisanship aside and move United States has let them down. Senators who are here with us on the forward on what makes sense to create We are going to move forward here, I floor today. The International Trade jobs. believe. I am more optimistic than the Commission now says these three I can’t think of anything that would Senator from Kansas. I believe the agreements alone would expand exports have a more immediate impact on President will finally send these for- annually by $13 billion—again meaning those exporters Senator ROBERTS ward. He has to. The logic is difficult jobs and opportunity.

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It is the 8-percent tariff on imported cars why it is so important that we move part of the huge machines that Cat has already started being reduced. forward. makes. They use these machines for ex- Today, we are on the floor of the Sen- That has resulted in the companies cavating, for mining, road building, for sending UK cars, including Hondas that ate saying: Why do we have these trade agreements? Thursday night, we heard all these things all over the world, and are being produced in the United King- they are the technology leader in the dom—they are being exported to South from the President that we need to move forward with these trade agree- world in this huge equipment. They Korea. We have a Honda plant in Ohio. bought Bucyrus, which is huge in min- I visited it recently. There are 4,200 ments. We want to move forward with ing, so now they are big in the mining Ohio workers there. We want to export these trade agreements. We are ready business. Getting into places such as Hondas from Ohio to Korea. We can do to go. We have been for some time. In Colombia and Panama is incredibly im- that with these export agreements. fact, the Senators here on the floor and It is time for us to move forward. It others have been working very hard to portant for Caterpillar. It is not just is not the time for us to play politics. do everything we can to make sure we about creating jobs in North Dakota, We have to move forward because we have cleared the path so these trade but think of the impact throughout the need these jobs and because, again, the agreements can come to the Senate heartland in Indiana or in Illinois or, United States should be at the fore- floor. as Senator ROBERTS talked about, agri- front of these agreements in order to It was not too long ago that Senator culture. JOHANNS, myself, and Senator PORTMAN not just protect the market share we In North Dakota we have more cattle went with Senator MITCH MCCONNELL have but expand it. Ninety-five percent than people. I think we have more than and Senator MORAN over to South of the consumers live outside of our 3 million cattle. Right now to send Korea to meet with President Lee. He borders, and we need to access those wants the agreements. He is ready to them to South Korea, we pay more consumers. than 40 percent tariff. How do we com- I now ask, if I could, one of my col- go. As a matter of fact, he said, please ratify the agreements in your country, pete with Argentina or Australia in leagues to talk a little about his expe- get them over to me, because I am that situation? This is an opportunity. rience in his State. ready to take that to my legislators This is absolutely an opportunity. We JOHN HOEVEN was Governor of North need to reach out and grab it with both Dakota, so he was like the trade rep- and get this approved. Second, our President said there are hands. We have the President right resentative from North Dakota. He was some concerns we need to deal with as now saying, pass those trade agree- out there promoting trade as Governor, part of these trade agreements. He said ments. Absolutely. Please get them and North Dakota is a State that has a we need to address TSA, trade assist- down here to us. We have worked so lot of exports, including wheat, as we ant adjustment. We said we will work hard to make sure we have cleared all talked about earlier, so they are being with TSA. We will make sure we have the hurdles, TAA, or whatever else is hit by what Senators ROBERTS and enough Senators so it is squared away. required. Bring those trade agreements JOHANNS talked about in terms of what We have it covered. That has been com- to us. We stand ready to pass them. is happening in Colombia today with municated. So the question is: Why at Mr. PORTMAN. Would the Senator the Canadian agreement and also the this point don’t we have the trade yield for a second? The Senator talked EU agreement with Korea. agreements? That is the question I about being at home and talking to his I ask Senator HOEVEN if he would think that has to be asked. Where are talk a little about why these agree- they? Why aren’t they here on the Sen- constituents about this, and I am sure ments with Colombia and Panama are ate floor so we can move forward with all of us have stories like this, but I so important to his State. them? In our State, as others men- will tell you this morning we had one Mr. HOEVEN. I thank Senator tioned in their States, they are incred- of our weekly coffees and the Ohio pork PORTMAN, and I thank Senator ibly important. producers came. There were about 12 JOHANNS for organizing this discussion A few big stats to follow on what pork producers from around the State on a very important issue, a timely Senator PORTMAN mentioned a minute of Ohio. Do you know what the No. 1 issue. It is good to be here with Sen- ago. For every 4-percent increase in issue was they raised with me? Trade ator ROBERTS, with Senator BLUNT and trade, we create a million jobs in this and getting these trade agreements Senator ISAKSON. I think, coming from country. For every 4-percent increase done. Why? Because it affects their our different States, we show how im- in trade, a million jobs in this country prices directly. They have to have portant these trade agreements are not are created. How important is that? these international sales in order to only to our individual States across The United States-South Korea free make ends meet. Particularly with the the country but how important these trade agreement alone means more price of feed going up, they have to trade agreements are to our Nation than a quarter of a million jobs, more have these foreign markets. It was in- right now. than $10 billion in increased U.S. ex- teresting that of all the issues they When we are talking trade, we are ports to that country alone. I cannot could have raised with me, the one talking jobs. We need to create more think of a time when it is more impor- they are most concerned about is to jobs in this country, and it is the pri- tant to create those jobs than right make sure we get these three agree- vate sector that creates jobs. It is busi- now when we have more than 14 mil- ments done, and then move forward ness investment, it is companies that lion people out of work and many more with the additional agreements. create jobs. Our job, our task, our role who are either not working because is to create an environment where our they have not been able to get a job or It is our job to provide the environ- companies and our entrepreneurs and who are underemployed. Unemploy- ment for success. Part of that environ- American ingenuity that built the ment is more than 9 percent. ment is to give our exporters the abil- greatest economic engine in the his- This is one of the ways we create ity to have a level playing field to ac- tory of the world—this country, this that environment that gets our people cess these markets. They are the best economy, this U.S. economy—we have back to work by empowering the pri- farmers in the world. We have some of to create that environment so they can vate sector to make that investment the most productive land in the world. invest and create those jobs. and create those jobs. They just need a fair shake.

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

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

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Every piece of these families’ Keene, the river rose 22 feet above the for the quorum call be rescinded. belongings is literally on the front flood stage, washing out roads and The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. lawns of these homes and businesses. bridges, and it left much of the town BLUMENTHAL). Without objection, it is But I watched these business owners actually stranded for days. Half the so ordered. begin to rebuild. I could see them lit- town’s firehouse was ripped apart and Mrs. GILLIBRAND. Mr. President, erally bringing the mud from the base- swept away by the river. Up in the Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm ments, bringing the mud from their High Peaks, the rain came down so Lee left a trail of devastation across ground floors, pulling down all the hard it brought huge chunks of the New York State. I saw firsthand the drywall because obviously the damage mountainside with it, creating slides impact they left on our communities: was so great it would cause long-last- that have changed the face of the Adi- hundreds of families living in shelters, ing damage. People are very worried rondacks for generations. complete homes destroyed, belongings about how they can make sure their As you can see, this is just four com- piled up on people’s front yards, small business is safe. munities. Throughout New York businesses uncertain whether they This is just a snapshot right here in State—the North Country, the Capital would even reopen and worrying about this picture of the town of Region, the Mohawk Valley, the Hud- whether they could hire back their em- Middleburgh. This is the farming com- son Valley, the Southern Tier, and ployees, farms that had no feed for munity within Schoharie County. Long Island—no one can question the livestock for days, crops and liveli- These farmers have lost everything. I absolute devastation that these storms hoods vanishing without any trace in a can tell you, the water was so strong, have left in our communities. We must single day, crumbling bridges, washed- the surge was so great, it literally took stand with them in their greatest time out roads, heating oil soaking into trees out of the ground, completely up- of need. buildings and the ground. I was born rooted and overturned. The crops that Federal assistance is essential to and raised in upstate New York, and I we could see on this farm—they were help these families, these farmers, can say we have never seen this kind of so covered with silt from the river, we these businesses, and communities not only recover but rebuild and be strong- devastation—certainly not in my life- could not even recognize what kind of er than they were before. time. crops they were. I saw potatoes that We need immediate funding for America has always stood by those had been uprooted from the ground all FEMA and the USDA disaster assist- who have suffered greatly from disaster over the road. That farmer could sal- ance to provide relief for these commu- and we have always helped them to re- vage nothing of their farm. nities all across New York and for all build. We have an obligation to these We had one farmer who came down to the other States that were affected by families, businesses, and farmers to meet with me because her cows were these storms. help them rebuild today. stranded. They had 800 cows stuck be- This picture is of downtown Bing- cause the roads had been completely f hamton. I met with hundreds of fami- washed out. They had no way to get SYRIA SANCTIONS ACT OF 2011 lies displaced and placed in a Red Cross feed up to those cows. They had no way Mrs. GILLIBRAND. Mr. President, I shelter at the University of Bing- to deal with manure and dump all the would now like to address a second hamton. They were on day four at the milk that had to be destroyed. They issue that is causing me very grave shelter, unclear if they would be able needed a rescue effort. Because of the concern. I would like to talk for a mo- to see what was left of their homes. efforts of our Governor—he reacted ment about a piece of legislation I have I can’t fully describe the worry and quickly—our National Guard got up introduced with Senators KIRK and fear in the eyes of parents who are in a there, got food and water up to those LIEBERMAN to toughen the sanctions on shelter with their children. I talked to farmers, they fixed the road, and the Syria. one mother who has 10 children, the feed was delivered. But this is the kind Syrian President Assad has killed youngest of whom was 2 years old, try- of reaction we need from government. over 2,000 of his own people in an ing desperately to keep them fed, keep This is why the Federal Government alarming torrent of violence from one them safe but literally having no sense must be there to help and protect these of the world’s most repressive re- of when she could return to her home families and businesses. gimes—2,200 people are estimated to and what it would look like when she Our next picture is of Greene County. have died so far. returned. In Greene County, waters rushed down Assad’s aggression against the Syr- I talked to one father whose daughter the main street of Windham—this is a ian people is matched by his subversive turned 13 years old that day in the picture of Windham—and destroyed all aggression abroad. His regime is a shelter and his worry was mostly: I businesses in its wake. The homes of state sponsor of terrorism, one of don’t know what is in front of us. I families were also destroyed. There was Iran’s closest allies, and a key backer don’t know when we will be able to go absolute destruction throughout of Hamas and Hezbollah. Assad’s re- home. I don’t know how much has been Greene County. gime has for years helped foreign fight- destroyed, and I don’t know how I will I talked to just one business owner, ers enter Iraq and kill our U.S. sol- rebuild. and she had a business for children’s diers. One parent I talked to was a young clothing, children’s needs, children’s In response to this violent crack- mother. She held a 6-week-old infant in toys. She had just a couple employees, down, I introduced the bipartisan Syria her arms, and she said to me: I have ev- but she said: I have nothing to rebuild. Sanctions Act of 2011 to hold Assad’s erything I need right here. That exem- I have no way that I can rebuild my regime accountable. This legislation plified the courage of Americans when business. I don’t think I could rehire would block access to the U.S. market they fight through suffering—the those employees. for companies that invest in Syria’s en- strength of New Yorkers that they will So there is the feeling of hopelessness ergy sector, purchase the county’s oil, pull themselves up by their own boot- and worry and dread and concern on and sell gasoline to Syria. This sanc- straps and make the difference. But we top of a very tough economy anyway. tion is critical, since Syria’s energy in Washington must help. These are the businesses and families sector accounts for one-third of that In Schoharie County, on the main and farmers we need to help because we state’s revenue. street of the villages of both Schoharie need them to rebuild. We need them to I ask my colleagues to sponsor S. 1472 and Middleburgh, every single home have the ability to rehire those em- and send a clear message to Syria that

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It should not have access to the global in crops. is an emergency every minute of every economy, and any company that does Floods in the Mississippi River Val- day when those men and women are business with Syria will no longer have ley washed over 3 million acres—3 mil- filling out applications, going to job access to the global economy. lion acres—of farmland. Hurricane fairs, trying their best to get back to This legislation is very clear and Irene destroyed more than 450,000 acres work. simple: that no company should be al- of cotton and 300,000 acres of corn in So I find in the middle of all of this, lowed to put their profits before our North Carolina. In New York we have in the middle of support for all that is national security. seen similar damage to corn, soybeans, going on around the country in terms Mr. President, I yield the floor and alfalfa, fruits, and vegetables. In of natural disasters, it is extremely suggest the absence of a quorum. Vermont crop losses are estimated at concerning—and in fact outrageous to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The more than $5 million. me—that the House Republicans have clerk will call the roll. All across our country we have seri- proposed a job-killing offset to pay for The legislative clerk proceeded to ous challenges that are creating hard- the help that is critically needed for call the roll. ships for our businesses, our farmers, natural disasters; that would pull the Ms. STABENOW. Madam President, I and our families. We need to respond. rug out from under businesses and fam- ask unanimous consent that the order That is our responsibility. Right now ilies all across our country and put up for the quorum call be rescinded. the droughts are worse in Texas where to 50,000 American jobs at risk. That is The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- the damage is also in the billions of what they are proposing. pore. Without objection, it is so or- dollars. We have more than 1,000 homes I absolutely oppose this. They pro- dered. that have been lost. pose paying for this critical disaster f Already this year there have been bill by taking dollars out of a very suc- natural disasters in 48 of our States—48 cessful advanced manufacturing retool- CONCLUSION OF MORNING out of 50 States have had natural disas- ing program that we passed in the 2007 BUSINESS ters. Michigan, thank goodness, is one Energy bill—and it took a while to get The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- of the two States that has not been af- it up and going. The previous adminis- pore. Morning business is closed. fected by the weather. But throughout tration never administered it. I thank f our Nation’s history when men and the Obama administration for coming women in one part of the country were in in 2009 and beginning the process of APPROVING THE RENEWAL OF IM- hit with a natural disaster, all of putting it together and all of the rules PORT RESTRICTIONS CONTAINED America came together to support it took, and so on. So it took a while to IN THE BURMESE FREEDOM AND them and to help rebuild. get up and going. It has not moved as DEMOCRACY ACT OF 2003—MO- That is what this effort is about, fast as I would like at all. But, thank TION TO PROCEED coming together as Americans. That is goodness, the Obama administration The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- who we are as Americans. We stand saw it as a priority and has moved for- pore. Under the previous order, the with each other in times of trouble. ward to put it in place. Senate will resume consideration of This is not the time to play politics, So what has happened already? Well, the motion to proceed to H.J. Res. 66, not when hundreds of thousands of these retooling loans have meant 41,000 which the clerk will report by title. families, farmers, and businesses have jobs in Tennessee, California, Indiana, The legislative clerk read as follows: been devastated by an unprecedented Michigan, Delaware, Illinois, Ken- Motion to proceed to the consideration of a string of floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, tucky, Ohio, and Missouri. These re- joint resolution (H.J. Res. 66) approving the wildfires, and other natural disasters. tooling loans have helped companies renewal of import restrictions contained in Already, FEMA has had to halt re- retool older manufacturing plants to the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of building efforts in 41 States. So it is build the products of the future in 2003. critical that we get this done. This leg- America rather than shipping those The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- islation in front of us needs to pass, jobs overseas. It has been extremely pore. The Senator from Michigan. and it needs to pass quickly. successful. Ms. STABENOW. Madam President, I But I also want to tell you about an- In Michigan retooling loans made it rise to speak about the need to have a other emergency that has taken place possible for Ford Motor Company to disaster assistance effort to support in my State and in too many other save 1,900 jobs at the Michigan assem- those in New York, your State, as well States. It is called a jobs emergency. bly plant in the city of Wayne so they as across the country and the tremen- We may not have been affected by the could build the all new Ford Focus and dous needs we have as a result of what natural disasters of the weather, but as the battery-electric Focus in America. has happened regarding the weather. we look over the last decade in a global In the process of that, as we partnered This year we have seen a terrible string economy, as the economy has changed with them on battery funding as well— of natural disasters that have shut we have been through the same kind of in the process of that, with the help of down businesses, farms, and left fami- devastation—over a longer period of these retooling loans they are bringing lies homeless all across our country. As time, but our people are affected as jobs back from Mexico to support the chair of the Agriculture Committee, I much as any other State disaster. work they are doing on the new vehi- am particularly focused, of course, on We have 14 million people out of cles. what has happened to our farmers in work in this country—14 million people I do not know how many economic America. out of work. We have a huge national development efforts we can stand on I am concerned about the flooding deficit. We will never get out of debt the Senate floor today and talk about along the Mississippi and Missouri Riv- with more than 14 million people out of in the Senate or House that are actu- ers, the record droughts that have dev- work. We have to make smart decisions ally bringing jobs back from overseas. astated the livelihoods of men and on cutting what is not important, and This is the program that the House Re- women who grow our food all across we have to grow. We have to create publicans want to cut. This loan—and America. Earlier this year we had the jobs for people and support the efforts it is a loan, so it has to be repaid—is worst drought in recorded history in of the private sector to create jobs. allowing them to be able to have lower Oklahoma, with about $1.6 billion in For each and every one of those fami- costs to be able to do the retooling on crop losses. In Kansas I have had the lies, their job search is an emergency. those older plants, to be able to make opportunity, and my staff has, to join It is an emergency every time they these new high-tech vehicles.

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But they the U.S. Attorney—a couple of weeks Michigan, into a cutting-edge plant are now at a point to actually make it ago had a bust and arrested 49 people building advanced, high-strength steel happen. who were in a scam whereby they pro- for automotive production. I am outraged that we would see an cure people’s Social Security numbers. Jobs here. That does not count what effort to end the creation of these jobs. What is unbelievable is the amount of is happening in States across America. There is no question, as I said, that we money they were getting back, esti- That loan, along with private loans and have had a series of natural disasters, mated at being, just in the Tampa Bay a billion-dollar investment from the and families, businesses, and farmers region, something like $100 million in company, will help create over 2,500 who are affected across this country. refunds. That is a rip-off of the Amer- constructive jobs and will bring the Even though those natural disasters, ican taxpayer because that is their total number of permanent manufac- fortunately for us, did not come to money. turing jobs at that plant, again, to Michigan, I support the effort to ad- But the story doesn’t stop there. Oh, 1,900. That is a pretty good investment dress them. We are all in this as Ameri- if you were one of the victims whose from a loan that is going to be paid cans. But I will not—I will not—sup- Social Security number had been sto- back while creating jobs. port an effort that, in the process, len and you wanted to file your tax re- These are the kinds of things that we takes tens of thousands of jobs away, turn, the IRS is telling you you can’t need to be doing—we need to be doing— because the crisis for Michigan is a do it because you have already filed a to address the jobs emergency that jobs crisis. We were the first ones in it. tax return. Guess what a nightmare Michigan and States all across the We have been in it the longest. We are that is for the legitimate taxpayer. country are feeling and have been feel- coming out of it now but way too slow- So we have filed legislation. A num- ing. Right now there are 35 to 40,000 ly. We are coming out of it because we ber of Senators have joined me. No. 1, jobs at stake in this proposal by the have been creating partnerships to sup- one of the unbelievable things was that House Republicans. port the private sector to make things it was difficult to get the IRS to co- We have other companies that want in America again. operate with the local and State law to use the retooling loans to make I strongly urge everyone involved not enforcement agencies, because the IRS things in America—in Michigan, Illi- to come forward with something that is prohibited because of privacy from nois, Ohio, Indiana, Louisiana, and will in fact jeopardize these jobs. It sharing any of this information. And, Florida. These loans are expected to be makes absolutely no sense to me, and of course, we want to protect the pri- approved in the next few months. They it is certainly something I will strong- vacy of people, but we also want to go are very close, and we would see 35 to ly oppose if it does. after these crooks. I yield the floor and suggest the ab- We had done it a few years ago with 40,000 jobs disappear—the opportunity sence of a quorum. regard to inmates in the Federal prison for those jobs to disappear—if we were The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- system by allowing the IRS, under the to accept the House proposal. pore. The clerk will call the roll. law we passed back in 2008, to cooper- After the next round of manufac- The assistant legislative clerk pro- ate with the Federal prison system in turing retooling loans, we could see an- ceeded to call the roll. order to get the inmates who were fil- other 10,000 jobs created across the The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- ing false tax returns to get tax refunds. country. But if these retooling loans do pore. The Senator from Florida. That was extended administratively not happen, those jobs will not happen Mr. NELSON of Florida. Madam into the State prison system with the either. To add insult to injury, these President, I ask unanimous consent IRS. But then this has been taken to a companies have been working closely that the order for the quorum call be new level, one in which it is a great with the Department of Energy, in rescinded. rip-off of the taxpayers. some cases for several years, in order The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- What was incredible is when the to qualify for these loans. pore. Without objection, it is so or- Tampa police department and the sher- They have had to undergo the most dered. iff’s department ended up arresting rigorous screening to make sure the Mr. NELSON of Florida. I ask unani- some of these people, it was as if they products and companies are in sound fi- mous consent that I speak as if in didn’t know they had done anything nancial shape, as they should. We need morning business. wrong. to make sure they are going through The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- What is going on? They did not know rigorous screening not only so they can pore. Without objection, it is so or- they had done anything wrong, and be successful but to make sure that we dered. they are driving around in BMWs, with are making products in America. It is IRS TAX SCAM Rolex watches and gold chains all over an important project and partnership. Mr. NELSON of Florida. Madam them. It is the use of tools in the elec- These companies have invested President, there is a tax scam that is tronic age just the same as yesterday, countless hours and, frankly, a lot of going on in this country for which you when the thief used a crowbar to break money to get these projects off the certainly have to give some creativity in and steal somebody’s possessions. ground and to get to this point. As I in- to these thieves and robbers—and that This has to stop. dicated, we have a number of compa- is exactly what they are. What we do not know is the extent to nies in States around the country that I first started to get wind of this which this is all over the country. So are within a month or 2 months or 3 when people in the Tampa Bay region the first thing we have to do is get the months from being able to complete of my State called in saying an inter- legal ability for the IRS, without di- the deal and create the jobs. esting thing happened. They had sent vulging people’s private financial infor- We are so close, and the rug will be in their income tax return, and they mation, to be able to cooperate with pulled out from under not only the got back a notice from the IRS that local and State law enforcement and companies but the communities and their return had already been filed. the U.S. attorney to be able to go after the families who are affected. These What they found out was that some- these people, to identify them so the businesses are America’s job creators. body had stolen their Social Security U.S. attorney and the State attorney They are doing the right thing. They number, had in their name filled out a can prosecute. want to invest in America. While oth- tax return, and then, guess what. It Additionally, we have to help the vic- ers have been on the sidelines waiting, showed they had a tax refund due. tims. In this legislation we filed, we

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In Caroline kicked out of the system. hurricanes and storms and tornadoes County, the towns of Federalsburg and Additionally, since so much of this is and flooding and even an earthquake Greensboro experienced major flooding being done electronically, we have to on the east coast of the United States. of the Choptank River, including the give the taxpayer the option to file This has challenged our ability to re- malfunctioning of a wastewater treat- what we called in the old days a paper spond in a timely way. We have a re- ment plant. In Cecil and Harford Coun- tax return and in the process see if we sponsibility to make sure our Federal ties, Irene led to the opening of a sig- can stop this; otherwise, if $100 million agencies have the resources to re- nificant number of floodgates at the has been stolen from the American tax- spond—how they were able to be about Conowingo Dam, due to rising water payer just in the Tampa Bay region of Maryland before the storm, during the levels feeding in from the Susquehanna Florida, you can imagine how exten- storm and after the storm and they are River. This was the first time the engi- sive this crime probably is across the there now to help the people of Mary- neers took such measures since Trop- entire country. land. Our governments—our local gov- ical Storm Isabel hit Maryland in 2003. It is important we act and that we ernments, our businesses, and our resi- Opening the floodgates led to flooding get to the bottom of it. If we pass a dents are counting on that continued and property damage in many areas, law, a crook will try to figure out a Federal purpose to get us through this and mandatory evacuation orders were way to get around it. But when some- very difficult period. issued for Port Deposit and Havre de body in this electronic age can just sit Hurricane Irene caused severe Grace, in Maryland. at a computer, steal a Social Security storms, flooding, and strong winds in People had to leave their homes. The number and then file a false tax return, the State of Maryland. It was followed streets were underwater. When the enough is enough. by Tropical Storm Lee, which aggra- water receded, there was muck and It is my delight to see my colleague vated the flooding and other damage damage to the towns. from Maryland. It looks as if he has throughout the State, including dam- In southern Maryland, damage from some good stuff to tell us. age to roads, water treatment plants, metal on a roof that was blown into a I yield the floor. and agriculture. Our agricultural com- transformer forced the shutdown of a Mr. CARDIN. Madam President, I am munity was hit hard. Our water treat- reactor at Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power not sure it is good stuff, but it is what ment facilities, the plants we depend Plant. In Calvert County, many of the has happened in our State. I thank the upon to keep our waters clean and to substations were damaged and rendered Senator from Florida for his leadership keep our neighborhoods safe, were inoperable during Irene, resulting in on so many of these issues and his com- damaged severely by this storm. I have widespread power outages for many ments on the floor of the Senate. talked to our transportation people. customers and that forced businesses About 2 weeks ago, right before Hur- Roads were knocked out. Damage was to close for several days. You heard ricane Irene struck, I was at the Mary- caused. about power outages. We had whole land Emergency Management Center On the Eastern Shore of Maryland, as counties where everyone was out of located in Reisterstown, MD. I was I have already indicated, there was a power—everyone. In most of our coun- with Governor O’Malley, the Governor mandatory order for evacuation of ties the majority of people lost their of our State, and other leaders. I saw Ocean City the weekend before the power, not for a couple hours, for many our team there to prepare the people of Labor Day weekend, resulting in heavy days, causing major disruptions to our Maryland for the onslaught of Irene economic losses during one of the most businesses, to our families, to schools and later from Tropical Storm Lee. I profitable periods during the summer that could not open and, therefore, par- saw Maryland preparing the best it for that city. The flooding in Queen ents who could not go to work because possibly could to minimize the risk to Anne’s County destroyed railroad they had to deal with the unexpected the people of our State from a natural tracks. I have a photograph. This is, by news that the schools would be closed storm. I saw the local officials do the the way, railroad tracks. They have because there was no power in the right thing and tell people in our coast- been knocked out by the hurricane. As schools themselves. al areas to evacuate their homes be- you can see, this required emergency In the Washington metro region, cause of the potential risk to life and attention. Irene and the additional storms caused property from this massive storm. Multiple roads were closed and nu- severe power outages and flooding in I also saw another agency that was merous homes were flooded in the town Montgomery and Prince George’s located right there, side by side with of Millington after the Chester River Counties. In Prince George’s County, the Maryland agencies, and that was flooded over its banks. In Millington, the loss of power caused thousands of FEMA, the Federal officials. These the wastewater treatment plant was basements to flood. As you know, with- were people I met for the first time. disabled, also affecting the residents in out power you cannot use your sump They were not from Maryland. They Kent County. The storm in Talbot pumps. Without that, there is signifi- had come in from other States to help County caused roads and pipeline dam- cant damage. the people of Maryland and provided age. Frankly, because the water came in the expertise to our State officials so Let me show you this photograph, if from the low level rather than from the we could properly prepare for this I might, because I think it points out roof, these property owners are now storm that was potentially damaging the problem. When that amount of being challenged as to whether their to the people of Maryland. They were water goes through the storm pipes, it insurance will cover this damage. That there. can cause significant damage because raises the importance, I might say, of I thank President Obama for declar- these pipes were not able to handle the the Federal protections that are avail- ing, before the storm hit, emergency amount of water that was brought able when a disaster is declared an declarations to Maryland so we could down by the hurricane and tropical emergency by the President because of utilize Federal resources and we could storm. As a result, the pipes burst, the altercations over what insurance take maximum steps to minimize the causing the road which the pipe was does not cover. All the more reason loss of life and property. It was the under to give way, bringing about a why the Federal Government must be right thing to do. road closure. That was terribly incon- there in its traditional role to help I take this time on the floor—I am venient, of course, to the people of that communities when a storm or emer- going to talk a little bit about the area, the businesses, et cetera. I am gency occurs. damages that occurred in my State—to showing an example in Talbot County, Hurricane Irene and subsequent point out that we have always come to- MD, on the Eastern Shore. We could storms required governments to incur

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Mr. President, I cause they were there to help us main- droughts and floods that occurred in ask unanimous consent that the order tain order and help reduce the loss of our country, we will be there to help for the quorum call be rescinded. life and the loss of property. I thank the people of America. We helped re- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without President Obama for making a timely build countries around the world. We objection, it is so ordered. major disaster declaration for the want to make sure we help the commu- TRIBUTE TO TIM O’KEEFE State of Maryland in advance of the nities. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I hurricane. Maryland is now eligible for I was with my colleagues from rise today to bid a fond farewell to a Federal disaster recovery dollars Vermont, and they shared with us the man who has been a fixture in the Sen- through the Federal Emergency Man- number of bridges that had been wiped ate for 33 years. Mr. Tim O’Keefe of the agement Agency. The State budget has out, people who have been isolated as a Senate Disbursing Office is retiring already been very much impacted. We result of Hurricane Irene and then today after more than three decades of all understand our States do not have Tropical Storm Lee. We have a respon- service to this body and his country. the flexibility of our country. It is dur- sibility, and we recognize that in the Known to many as a loyal friend and ing emergencies that our State and budget agreement, that we adjust the well liked by nearly everyone he has local leaders look to Washington, look caps without setoffs so the Federal met in these halls—including most of my colleagues and thousands of Senate to their Federal Government to be Government can be there as a true partner in dealing with these issues. staffers—he will be greatly missed. there as a partner to deal with this We were there for preparation. It is Tim began his career with the dis- issue that States cannot deal with. bursing office, and in the Senate, in Congress has always acted in a bipar- now time to help restore the commu- 1978. Every Senate employee becomes tisan manner to help Americans and nities. In some cases it will take familiar with that office early in their their communities recover from nat- months before we are back to normal. tenure because that is the office in ural disasters. Congress has never in- We know that, the people know that, charge of the Senate payroll as well as sisted that disaster fund being offset. but they have a right to expect that Let me explain this issue because it the Federal Government will be there everything relating to an employee’s compensation, payroll deductions, re- may be confusing to the people who are to help. I commend Senator LANDRIEU, the tirement, life and health insurance, watching. Yes, the Federal Emergency Chair of the Homeland Security Sub- and other benefits. The disbursing of- Management Agency has a budget. committee of the Appropriations Com- fice used to be located in the Capitol FEMA has a budget. But you cannot mittee; Senator INOUYE and the mem- when Tim started. In fact, it was lo- predict the number and scope of nat- bers of the Senate Appropriations Com- cated in S–233, which is now part of the ural disasters. No one had predicted mittee. They recognize that. They have Republican leader’s office. During this storm would be as widespread as it given us a budget that will accommo- Tim’s early years on the job, staffers was. Hurricane Irene affected the en- date the extra needs so FEMA will and Senators alike would line up in the tire east coast of the United States. have the resources it wants. hallways on payday to receive their FEMA did not have in its budget that I thank President Obama. His budget paychecks. Maybe that is how Tim be- type of a scenario, along with the tor- request to us reflects the resources we came legendary for never forgetting a nadoes we had, along with what has need so we have the recommendation face or a name for so many members of happened in the Midwest. During this from our Appropriations Committee. this very large Senate family, and al- period, we have seen 48 of our States We have the leadership from the White ways having a kind word for every one declared eligible for FEMA assistance. House. Now it is time for us to act. We of them. This affects our entire country. Now have the vehicle on the floor of the The disbursing office moved in 1980 the people on the east coast of the Senate. It is time for us to give the re- when my predecessor, Howard Baker, United States are looking to the Fed- sources to the Federal agencies so they expanded the Republican leader’s suite eral Government to be there. We have can be there in all parts of this coun- of offices. That is how Tim and his co- always done this, as I said, in a bipar- try—including helping the people of workers ended up in their now familiar tisan manner, without the requirement Maryland cope with the disaster of location on the first floor of the Hart that if additional moneys are needed, Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Building. Tim has kidded me about those moneys will be appropriated by Lee and the other natural disasters that a few times over the years. So on Congress. We will not ask other agen- that have happened in other parts of behalf of the Republican leader’s office, cies to have to contribute toward that the country by—taking up this issue let me take this opportunity to apolo- because that was not anticipated when now, passing it at this moment so the gize to him for being booted from his we did the budget. I might point out funds are there and the resources are perch. that we had a very contentious fight there. Tim is a native Washingtonian. He over the Budget Control Act. That is We can live up to the historical mis- attended St. John’s College High the bill we passed that allowed us to sion of the United States to always be School and the University of South increase our debt ceiling and set our there to help any part of our Nation af- Carolina, which has a heck of a good budget allocations for fiscal year 2012, fected by a natural disaster. I hope we football team this year. Just as Tim is the year that will start on October 1. will be able to bring up this issue loyal to the Senate, he is a loyal alum- As you know, there was an agree- quickly. As the vote in the Senate Ap- nus of both those institutions. He goes ment in that Budget Control Act that propriations Committee indicated, it to Columbia, SC, every year to see permits the modification of the fiscal should not be delayed because of offset South Carolina play football. Tim is year 2012 discretionary cap to be ad- issues. We should get the needed funds also a great fan of the Washington Red- justed to accommodate additional dis- and resources to the agency, working skins who, amazingly enough, are off aster relief funding without an offset. with our State and local governments, to a good start this year. He has season That is what we did. We came together working for our local communities so tickets, and has been attending their as one entity recognizing we cannot we can try to restore and rebuild those games since his boyhood. He loves to predict the next hurricane, storm, areas that have been devastated by talk football, college or pro, with folks earthquake, flood, or tornado. We just these natural disasters. I would urge us in the office, but be careful if you are cannot predict that. Therefore, Demo- to do that as quickly as possible. a Cowboys fan.

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I know they would both class in light of the new census num- put food on the table or gasoline in the be proud to see how well liked and well bers. car—so they might get to a minimum respected their son has become. Tim Yesterday we learned that 46.2 mil- wage, part-time job someplace. This also has a brother, Dennis, who lives in lion people in America were poor last should not be happening in America. South Carolina, and Tim lives in Alex- year. That is more than 15 percent of We have heard a lot of talk and I andria with his teenaged son Connor. Americans. Let me remind my col- have heard Senators and Members of When the disbursing office held a re- leagues what this means. The poverty the House in speeches recently talking tirement party for Tim a few weeks line for a family of four with two about how we cannot afford this and we ago, he got quite the sendoff. It was the adults and two children is $22,000—just cannot afford that because, let’s face day of the historic earthquake, felt all slightly over $22,000 a year. Can anyone it, we are broke, we are deeply in debt along eastern North America from Que- here in this body—and we all know in this country and we are broke. I beg bec City to Atlanta and centered about what we make; every Senator, every to differ. The United States of America 90 miles away in central Virginia. As Congressman, except leadership who is today the richest country in the Tim was opening his presents, the get paid a little bit more, makes world—the richest country in the his- ground began to shake and the Capitol $174,000 a year. If we think to ourselves: tory of the world. complex was soon evacuated. It is al- Could we and our spouses and two chil- If we are so rich, why are we so most as if Washington, DC, itself was dren live on $22,000 a year, $425 a week? broke? We are not poor. We are the protesting that it did not want Tim to But, beyond that, we also learned that richest country in the world. So what go. deep poverty; that is, families with in- this census report yesterday points out Indeed, it will be hard for many to comes less than half the poverty line, is this is a wake-up call that we are imagine the Senate with Tim gone. He is also at the highest rate on record. failing. We are failing our most vulner- has the longest tenure of anyone in the More than 20 million Americans lived able citizens. We are failing to provide disbursing office today, and thousands in deep poverty last year. That is just a ladder of opportunity for people to of Senate staffers know him as the man over $11,000 a year for a family of four. become part of the middle class. We are who led them in the Federal oath of of- That is almost mind-boggling. How do destroying futures, destroying hope fice they take on their first day on the people live like that? among our children. job—the same oath the Vice President Our children are suffering incredibly First and foremost, I think this re- of the United States administers to high levels of poverty. The Census Bu- port yesterday graphically illustrates Senators at the beginning of their 6- reau pointed out that 22 percent—1 out how dangerous it would be if we as law- year terms. of every 5 kids in America—were poor makers give in to the current atmos- In his retirement, Tim will have time last year. When compared to other in- phere of budget hysteria—budget to pursue his many interests, including dustrialized nations—the OECD coun- hysteria—fear, and fatalism that is his love of horse racing. He is particu- tries—the United States has one of the now going on on Capitol Hill. By giving larly a fan of Lexington, Kentucky’s highest rates of child poverty in the in to it, we eviscerate the essential Keeneland racetrack. And I would be world. That is inexcusable. It is a na- economic security programs just be- remiss if I didn’t mention that today, tional crisis. It is something we should cause somehow we want to score polit- the day of his retirement, is also Tim’s be discussing here on the Senate floor ical points. birthday. daily. Well, people all know that most peo- I know many on Capitol Hill, after In addition to our children, other ple in poverty have a higher rate of not hearing about his retirement, have vulnerable populations are suffering as voting than wealthier people. We know taken a moment to say thank you and well. People with disabilities continue that. So I guess, if you want to get goodbye to Mr. Tim O’Keefe. I wanted to face higher poverty than people votes, you appeal to people who have to make sure I was one of them. He will without disabilities. About 28 percent— money. If you want to get elected, you be missed here in the Senate, and we almost 1 out of 3 individuals with dis- appeal to people who have money be- are very grateful for his 33 years of abilities in America—are poor, com- cause they are the ones who give you service. pared with 12.5 percent of those with- money to get elected by, like big cor- Mr. President, I suggest the absence out disabilities. That is twice the porations. So the poor are kind of for- of a quorum. amount. gotten about. So if we give in to this The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Minorities also face devastating lev- budget hysteria, the first people who clerk will call the roll. els of poverty. More than a quarter of are usually hurt are the most vulner- The bill clerk proceeded to call the Blacks and Hispanics—more than 25 able of our citizens. roll. percent or 1 in 4—are in poverty in The Census Bureau’s numbers show, Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask America. Again, keep in mind, for a again, without question how effective unanimous consent that the order for family of four, that is just $22,000 a and important these safety net pro- the quorum call be rescinded. year. So 25 percent of Blacks and His- grams are to keeping millions of people The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without panics are in poverty, 10 percent of out of poverty. Social Security alone— objection, it is so ordered. Whites, 13 percent of Asians. These dis- according to the census numbers, kept POVERTY IN AMERICA parities are deeply troubling. More 20 million people above the poverty Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, yester- than 10 million Black and Hispanic line. Unemployment insurance kept 3.2 day the Census Bureau released infor- children woke up this morning in a million more people out of poverty. mation about poverty, income, and household struggling with poverty. We have always known these are cru- health insurance in our country, and Again, we have to remember, while I cial programs, but now we know just the news was, in short, devastating. talk about these as numbers, there is a how important they are. And other The number of people in poverty is at real story, there is a real family, a real programs, if they were counted by the an all-time high. Income gains over the individual, a real child behind every official poverty measure, which they last decade have been totally wiped one of them. are not, would have lifted millions out. Americans are struggling more There are 46 million stories about more people out of poverty. For exam- than ever before. families sitting around their kitchen ple, the SNAP program—food stamps— I am appalled by these facts and I table—if they are even lucky enough to would have lifted 3.9 million people know my colleagues are too. Today I have one—struggling to figure out how above poverty. The earned-income tax

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To ing or whether we go into some kind of ing and making a paycheck, the econ- repeat something the President said a sequestration or whatever that omy will never recover. the other night—why should Warren means around here, are we going to cut The final lesson I think we can learn Buffett pay less of a percentage of his back on the food stamp program, are from yesterday’s census report is about income than his secretary? You wonder we going to cut back on unemployment healthcare. There is a small silver lin- why people get cynical about govern- insurance, maybe cut back on Social ing here. While the recession is obvi- ment. Of course they are cynical. They Security, as some would want to do, ously continuing to impact health care have every reason to be cynical when and Social Security benefits? That just coverage, there are some signs that the we pass these laws around here and we means more people will fall below the early stages of implementation of the tax capital at a lower rate than we tax poverty line. affordable care act, that is, the health labor. Why should someone who is la- I think the second lesson we can care reform bill, are making a dif- boring and working be taxed at a high- learn from this report is about the ference. While the census data shows er rate than a wealthy person who crippling effect falling paychecks and that the number of uninsured increased maybe invested a lot of money, and rising inequality are having on our from 16.1 percent to 16.3 percent of the they are putting it all into capital economy. Income went down again last population—the Census Bureau deemed gains, and they are paying a lower rate year. Real median household income this ‘‘not statistically different’’—the of taxes than someone who is out there was $49,500. That is down 2.3 percent affordable care act’s requirement that working for a living? Why is that fair? from the year before and down 6.4 per- health plans provide dependent cov- Well, we also need vibrant unions, vi- cent since the start of the recession. erage to young adults to stay on their brant unions that can bargain collec- This is not just the effect of the reces- parents’ policy until age 26 is making a tively for their people for wages, hours, sion; these are long-term economic difference. conditions of employment. We need a trends that have caused a dramatic in- The data from the Census Bureau strong ladder of opportunity to give crease in the income inequality in this shows that the 18-to-24 age group was every American access to the middle country, and it has been going on for at the only group ‘‘to experience a signifi- class. least the last three decades, little bit cant increase in the percentage with So, again, yesterday’s poverty num- by little bit by little bit, to the point health insurance over the past year,’’ bers told a bleak story about 46 million now where we have a huge disparity in up to 72.8 percent from 70.7 percent in Americans who cannot make ends income equality in this country. 2009. So, again, there is a small silver meet. I hope that next year at this Again, paychecks for American work- lining there in terms of healthcare cov- time, when the new census numbers ers are not falling because they are not erage for our younger population. So it come out, we can begin to tell a dif- working as hard or producing less. Ac- is a modest step forward for young ferent story about how we acted boldly, cording to testimony from former Sec- Americans. with imagination and vision, to help retary of Labor Robert Reich to the But the overall picture the census re- these people turn their lives around HELP Committee, the typical Amer- port reveals is a nation—the United and build a better future. In a nation ican family is working more than 500 States of America—on the brink of a as strong and as vibrant and, yes, as hours longer per year now than they crisis. It should be a call to action. I rich—as rich—as the United States of were in 1979. Got that. The typical think the President’s jobs bill is a good America, no one who works hard for a American family is working 500 hours start. We have to create more jobs, not living should have to live in poverty, longer per year than they were in 1979. just any job but good-quality jobs that and we should not rest until that vision In addition to working longer, their pay decent wages and benefits, a job to becomes a reality. productivity, as measured by the Bu- lift a family out of poverty and not to Mr. President, I yield the floor and reau of Labor Statistics, has continued keep a family in it. suggest the absence of a quorum. to rise. Again, I have been paying attention a The PRESIDING OFFICER. The So what has happened? People are little bit to some of the debates that clerk will call the roll. working longer. There is more produc- have been going on in the other party. The legislative clerk proceeded to tion, more units per person per hour I was looking at the figures from the call the roll. worked, and yet wages have fallen. State of Texas that more jobs have Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask Why is that? You would think wages been created in Texas than any other unanimous consent that the order for and benefits would have gone up with part of the country. Well, when you the quorum call be rescinded. longer hours and more productivity. look closely, Texas had by far the larg- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Well, that is not what happened. It is est number of minimum wage jobs than UDALL of New Mexico). Without objec- not that companies cannot afford to any other state, and the number of tion, it is so ordered. pay their workers more. Profit margins minimum wage workers more than SPIRIT OF COOPERATION of Standard & Poor’s 500 companies are doubled between 2007 and 2010. That is Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, there at their highest levels since the late our future—minimum wage jobs at has been a promising new tone in Con- 1960s. So what has happened during the $7.25 an hour? That is barely $15,000 a gress since our return from the sum- last three decades, since 1979, is that year, under the poverty line for a fam- mer recess. It has taken some by sur- the executives have shifted revenues ily of four. Is that something to brag prise. But even more striking than the from workers’ paychecks to the cor- about, that we are creating more min- new tone is that it has brought with it porate bottom lines and their own imum wage jobs that will just keep a few modest signs of a new spirit of pockets—more to profit, more to cap- families in poverty? As I said, we need cooperation. ital, less to labor. jobs to lift families out of poverty, not The House this week sent us the We cannot allow these trends to con- keep them down, under the poverty highway extension and an aviation ex- tinue. Economists across the political level. tension that are clean. During August, spectrum agree that a major cause of Lastly, I have said so many times there were clamors from some corners our current economic stagnation is a here on the floor that we will not be in the other party to mount a fight chronic lack of demand. For nearly able to tackle the problem of poverty over the gas tax or insist on harmful three decades, workers’ incomes have in this country until we have a strong cuts to road and bridge repair, even if been stagnant. Working families lack middle class and a clear path for people these demands risked a shutdown of the purchasing power to drive Amer- to become middle-class citizens. That road construction projects. As recently

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Earlier indications new rocket, ready to go to and from Barring a setback in the Senate, we are that some House Republicans may the space station, as the space shuttle should be able to extend both the FAA want to shortchange the level of fund- used to, is not ready for humans, even and highway measures on time and ing FEMA says it needs for next year. though we are launching cargo. Thus, without controversy. I can’t imagine why anyone would in the interim, we have to rely on the This is a very positive sign. There want to play games with disaster re- Russians with their spacecraft, which was a sour taste left in everyone’s lief. But if they want to debate that, we have done before, because when the mouth at the end of the debt ceiling de- they should not also be tying it to an- Space Shuttle Columbia was destroyed bate, and that is causing a change in other budget fight that we have al- on reentry back in 2003, for well over 2 behavior. It is actually bringing us to- ready resolved and that nearly caused years we were down and not flying the gether. That process was made unnec- a default for the first time in American space shuttle, until we could make sure essarily difficult because of the ex- history. We should not go back over that it was fixed. We relied on the Rus- treme tactics of a bloc within the those pages. We have had enough de- sian Soyuz to get to and from the space House. The political process broke bates on the docket without reopening station. down and the public noticed. the ones we have already done. All right, that is going to low-Earth In the aftermath of that debate, it The public is tired of these fights, orbit. But NASA, with its human space seems everybody finally realizes there and the public understands who keeps program, has another mission. Now, is a premium on reasonableness. The instigating them. To the House Repub- with the nonmanned space program, we public does not want to see more of the licans I say: Don’t go back on your just launched to Jupiter, we just ‘‘my way or the highway’’ approach word on the CR. Leader CANTOR was launched a mission to the Moon, next that has been exhibited by some in the right when he said in August you month we are going to launch a mis- House. That is why there was head should abide by the level agreed to over sion on Earth observations, and before scratching earlier this week to hear a the summer. Stick with that decision Thanksgiving we are launching a new rumor in the Capitol that the and let’s move on to other issues. Volkswagen-size Recovery to Mars, Mr. President, I yield the floor. House Republican leadership might with six wheels powered by a pluto- consider seeking to reopen the debt The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ator from Florida. nium source so it doesn’t have to go to ceiling fight, ignoring the agreed-upon sleep in the Martian night. This will spending level for the 2012 fiscal year. INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION Mr. NELSON of Florida. Mr. Presi- rove all over. As you know, the deal included a top- It has a pole that will stick up, with dent, I am very happy to announce to line budget number of $1.043 trillion for a laser, and it can zap rocks so we can the Senate that today NASA an- the fiscal year that begins October 1. analyze their chemical content. It has nounced its new, big rocket design, This was a significant cut, an actual a big scooper that can also get us addi- cut from the fiscal 2011 level of $7 bil- with the President stepping forth to in- dicate that he will request funding for tional samples. It has two eyes that lion. This agreement was ratified by all will pop up as it roams around so we of those who voted for the final debt the design and building of this rocket. I want to take the opportunity to can see in real time the surface of ceiling agreement. It was hailed as one Mars. of the better aspects of the overall debt share with the Senate what this rocket is going to be. To set the stage, you So we have a vigorous space program. ceiling deal because it would mean a But we still have to do what NASA is lesser likelihood of another budget will recall that we have the Inter- national Space Station up in orbit now. supposed to do; that is, leave the orbit fight on September 30. of the Earth and venture out into the However, since this number was There is a combination of six astro- heavens with humans. That is what agreed to, some extreme Republicans nauts on board. It is an international was announced today—announced by have started looking to cause trouble. crew. The space station itself—people Senator HUTCHISON and myself, with They have tried to see the $7 billion in don’t realize how big it is. If you think NASA Administrator General Charlie cuts represented by the $1.043 trillion about sitting in a football stadium on Bolden making the formal announce- figure as a floor, not a ceiling. This the 50-yard line, and looking from one ment. The President has signed off on would be a violation not just of the end zone to the other, that is how big the specifics. spirit of the debt limit deal but the let- the space station is—120 yards long. The space shuttle has been the vehi- I am going to explain this rocket. ter of it. But before I do, let me say there have The public will not stand for another cle that we have used now for 30 years, been a lot of critics saying: Oh, it will budget fight. Republicans should un- the last 10 of which have been used to cost too much. Remember, last year we derstand that more brinkmanship on build the International Space Station. passed the NASA bill unanimously in the budget at the end of September is The Russians have been taking up the Senate and passed it in the House not in either side’s interest. Some, some components, but the major com- with an overwhelming three-quarters thankfully, in the House leadership ponents, the heavy components are vote. That set the parameters on the seem to realize this. Majority Leader being taken up in the cargo bay of the funding for this new rocket, and all of CANTOR, in a memo to the House Re- space shuttle and assembled over the NASA’s figures have come in under- publican caucus sent in August, warned last decade into the station. We have neath those levels that we set in the against picking another budget fight six astronauts doing research in the zero gravity of orbit. NASA authorization bill. Those are the on the CR. Leader CANTOR wrote: The future rockets going to and from numbers the Office of Management and While all of us would like to have seen a the space station—a space taxi, if you Budget and the White House have lower discretionary appropriation ceiling for the upcoming fiscal year, the debt limit will—are a competition among com- scrubbed to make sure they are real- agreement set a level of spending that is a mercial rocket companies, and we istic, and that is what has been an- real cut from the current year. I believe it is think that competition will bring down nounced today. in our interest to enact into law full-year ap- significantly the cost of those rockets Here it is. This is the rocket. Just to propriation bills at this new lower level. to take cargo and crew, and at the end give an idea of the scale of this mon- Leader CANTOR affirmed these re- of this year one version of those rock- ster, the space shuttle in the stack, marks earlier this week: ets will in fact launch, rendezvous, and with the external tank and the two sol- I say to my Republican colleagues, a deal dock with the space station and deliver ids on either side, the tallest point of is a deal. It’s hard to imagine you would go cargo. that stack is the top of the external

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Back in the old Space and is now the ranking member This is a photo of what is left of Soviet days I don’t think the Soviets of the full Committee on Commerce, three homes hit by tornadoes in had one that was anywhere near this Science, and Transportation. She has Tyrrell County. I was there, and it was one. been a princess in helping guide, first truly devastating. One elderly man What this rocket has is a core, and of all, the NASA authorization bill and who had one of these homes was there this is a core with liquid oxygen, liquid the funding. Tomorrow, she and Sen- the next day with a rake, forlorn look hydrogen fuel tank. It is taking the ator MIKULSKI—the chair of the Sub- in his eyes, and said: The only thing I space shuttle engines—so we can keep committee on Commerce, Justice, own now are the clothes on my back. the cost down, and a lot of this has al- Science, and Related Agencies of the By the time Irene finally moved be- ready been developed—and putting five Committee on Appropriations—will be yond the State of North Carolina, six in the tail of this first stage. So first taking up NASA’s budget as they get North Carolinians had been killed, stage, liquid hydrogen, liquid oxygen. ready to come to the floor. storm surges 6 to 9 feet high had flood- But it is boosted on either side by This rocket will now allow us to get ed many towns, more than 500,000 were those solid rocket boosters—in this out of low-Earth orbit, assemble com- without power, and countless homes, case a new one. Under the space shuttle ponents—heavy components—that ulti- businesses, and schools had been de- it was four segments, but this one has mately will take us out into the heav- stroyed or severely damaged. five segments. So it is elongated and ens exploring in ways we never have Fortunately, our State had prepared gives more thrust. These, on future even started to design. Remember, 40 diligently for days leading up to the versions, will be competed as to wheth- years ago we went to the Moon. That storm, boarding up houses and busi- er it is going to be solid rockets—and, was quite an accomplishment. But the nesses and declaring mandatory evacu- by the way, the consistency of this Moon is about 250,000 miles from Earth. ations for tourists and residents in our pencil eraser is what the solid rocket With rockets like these, we are going most at-risk towns. material looks like—or whether those A lot of pundits woke after Irene hit in the competition will be liquid boost- to go far out into the heavens to ex- and started saying: Hey, it wasn’t that ers. plore the origins of the universe, to ex- All right, that is the core. That plore that which we have never even bad. I wish to invite those individuals comes up all the way to here. Then dreamed of, as we fulfill our destiny as to come to eastern North Carolina and there is the second stage. We have sec- a people who are explorers and adven- see what I saw in the wake of Hurri- ond-stage engines we have been using turers by nature. cane Irene. in the past called the J–2. They are Mr. President, I yield the floor, and I I saw small business owners in down- now updated with a new, more powerful suggest the absence of a quorum. town Manteo emptying stores they version called the J–2X. So we have a The PRESIDING OFFICER. The have run for decades, tossing their wa- lot of history on these engines. That is clerk will call the roll. terlogged inventory, moving their fur- what is going to be the second stage, The bill clerk proceeded to call the niture to the curb, moving out carpet which then takes the housing for a lot roll. totally destroyed, and these business of the electronics, and then the cap- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- owners wondering if it was even worth sule. ator from North Carolina is recognized. reopening their stores. The tower at the top is an escape Mrs. HAGAN. I ask unanimous con- There was a bookstore, and a resi- tower. We could actually have an ex- sent that the order for the quorum call dent in the community came up to me plosion right here on the pad, and the be rescinded. and he said: Senator HAGAN, I have crew could survive because they would The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without raised my children by sitting on this eject in the full capsule, being thrust objection, it is so ordered. man’s knees having books read to him away from the explosion, and then the Mrs. HAGAN. Mr. President, I rise to day in and day out. We need this book- parachutes would deploy and the crew join my colleagues in imploring Con- store back in Manteo. saved; likewise, we could save the crew gress to provide needed assistance to I wish to be sure it gets there. on this rocket all the way to orbit. So our families, our communities, and our I also saw crops that had been beaten if there was a problem, we could still businesses suffering from the rash of by wind and rain for 15 hours, and it save the human life of the four to seven natural disasters that have hit our looked like they had gone through the astronauts who are going to be in this country hard this year. spin cycle of a washing machine. I saw crew capsule. We could save their lives, While many of us who represent flooding in the fields so severe that Ag- and that was one of the mandates after States on the east coast planned to ricultural Secretary and former Iowa we lost Columbia in the reentry over spend our final week of our August Gov. Tom Vilsack said it was the worst Texas. The investigation board said: work period traveling our State, tour- agricultural flooding he recalled see- Build a safer rocket, and certainly one ing factories, stopping by schools, and ing. that is more economical. visiting military bases, Mother Nature I saw families clearing and burning This is now on a schedule for its first had other plans. debris, pumping floodwater, tossing test—this version. This is the smaller We still traveled to our States, but aside their soaked possessions that version. This thing can evolve. This is we saw a very different scene: whole were beyond saving. about 70 to 77 tons. This thing can streets and towns flooded, homes and I also stood along Highway 12, eerily evolve to 150 tons, and then we are businesses washed away from their quiet, a highway that is usually busy talking about a monster. On this foundations, destroyed crop fields, and with traffic, totally still at the point version they will test it on a schedule constituents worried about the loss of where Irene had left a gaping hole, for 2017. They will have several other their homes and mourning their loved blocking any vehicle travel to and tests, and they are on a schedule to put ones. from Hatteras Island and the towns of a crew into this rocket in 2021. They Over 2 weeks ago, Hurricane Irene Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, Avon, Buxton, are then scheduled to rendezvous, or barreled down our eastern seaboard, Frisco, and Hatteras. We can clearly land, on an asteroid—this will be the and early estimates suggest it could be see the breach of the highway here. It first time that has ever been done—as one of the top 10 costliest disasters in actually breached in three separate a way of preparing us to then go to U.S. history. I am here to tell the story points along Highway 12. The only way Mars. of North Carolina. to get to the island now is by ferry;

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State that I believe is particularly rel- there were scenes of destruction and We will never be able to predict the evant at this time when communities loss, I also saw tremendous acts of de- whims of Mother Nature, but we are across the country are in the process of termination and kindness. If winds and able to prepare and prepare we must. recovery. Back in April, one of the rains may have swept away our posses- Right now, FEMA’s Disaster Relief most recognizable scenes from the sions, they also stirred up the best Fund is running dangerously low. Even post-tornado coverage was of a Lowe’s parts of North Carolina spirit. Our in- before Hurricane Irene arrived we were store in Sanford, NC. Unlike with trinsic devotion to community and to using $400 million a month on disaster Irene, there were few warnings of the assisting those in need produced count- relief efforts. Today the fund is down tornado’s arrival. But when Michael less heroes across our State the past 2 to $377 million, not enough for a week Hollowell, the store manager, saw the weeks. of spending before Hurricane Irene hit, storm approaching his store—and it Everywhere I went, I saw emergency and we still have 3 weeks to go in this was very fast—he calmly moved every workers, volunteer organizations, and fiscal year. customer to the back corner where he members of the community reaching If we do not act now to fix this short- knew—because he had been trained— out to their neighbors in need. In Cra- fall, millions of Americans will be left they would be the safest. I saw that ven and Tyrrell Counties, the Amer- behind. Already, FEMA is shifting Lowe’s the very next day. ican Red Cross and the North Carolina funds away from vitally needed recon- This is what that store looked like. Baptist Men and Women provided hot struction projects in previously hard- It was completely demolished. But meals. The North Carolina Baptist Men hit areas to what they call ‘‘immediate every single person in the store when and Women were there, distributing needs’’ assistance. I do not believe any the storm hit was alive. Mike 5,000 meals one afternoon when I was one of us wants to be in the position of Hollowell is a hero, not just to those with them and also helping shelter and telling one of our constituents—one of people in the Lowe’s store but to peo- debris removal for those affected by our small business owners, one of our ple all over North Carolina. Last week, the hurricane. school principals—that we can’t help not even 5 months after this devasta- The North Carolina National Guard because they are not considered an tion, that same Lowe’s reopened, and it activated 400 members—including a ‘‘immediate need.’’ American victims reopened with 2,000 more square feet member of my own staff who serves in of natural disasters should not be left than it had before. It just shows that the Guard—to provide emergency at the mercy of a rob-Peter-to-pay- North Carolinians and people across water, food, and supplies to some of the Paul system. That is not who we are as the country are committed to a recov- hardest hit areas. Emergency workers Americans. ery that will leave our communities throughout the State continue to help We have a choice right now. In my better than ever. families, businesses, and entire com- mind and in the minds of all North The people of this great country are munities recover and rebuild. Carolinians affected by the storms of stronger than any storm. They will re- While the people of the great State of Irene and the tornadoes that took build and recover. But that process North Carolina are committed to get- place in April, the choice is clear: Con- may take many months, it may take ting themselves and their neighbors gress must make these FEMA supple- many years. As their representatives, back on their own feet, we have to do mental funds available. we have a responsibility to provide a the same in Congress. For the North The Budget Control Act that we reliable, comprehensive program of re- Carolina families, farmers, fishermen, passed in early August established lief for that duration. To do any less is educators, seniors, and small busi- strict spending caps to get our fiscal a dereliction of duty. nesses struggling to recover, govern- house in order while also allowing for a I call on all my colleagues to pass ment assistance cannot come fast limited amount of funds to be made this FEMA supplemental bill as soon as enough. It must not leave too soon. available in case disaster struck. Dis- possible. Here is my bottom line: Congress aster struck, and now is the time to Mr. President, I suggest the absence must fully fund Irene recovery efforts make those funds available. Meeting of a quorum. now. But we must also fund the emer- these needs is not just a necessity for The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. gency funding needs in tornado-dev- the people of my State and many oth- CARDIN). The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk proceeded to call the astated Joplin, MO, and Alabama, and ers, but it is also wholly consistent roll. the flooded communities of the Mid- with the fiscal discipline that we Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, I ask west, also, and in the wildfire disaster agreed on and voted on in August. unanimous consent the order for the But FEMA funding is not enough. currently in Texas. quorum call be rescinded. Without a doubt, this year, our coun- Our farmers in North Carolina and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without try has been ravaged by an unprece- across the eastern coast were dev- objection, it is so ordered. dented series of natural disasters. astated by Irene, and they are in des- STIMULUS BILL Since January 1, the President has perate need of assistance. North Caro- Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, in re- issued disaster declarations in 48 lina is an agricultural State. Agri- cent days the President has repeatedly States, and the hurricane season is far culture generates about $78 billion a told Congress to pass the stimulus from over. year in economic activity, and it em- package immediately. This began dur- We are aware of this trend all too ploys close to one-fifth of the workers ing his joint address to Congress last well in North Carolina. Just about 4 in North Carolina. Our agricultural in- week when he said at one point: months before Irene hit, 28 tornadoes dustry, particularly our cotton and to- I am sending this Congress a plan that you touched down across central and south- bacco farmers, are in trouble. should pass right away. You should pass this ern North Carolina, the most severe At the end of the day, when all of the jobs plan right away. Pass this jobs bill— weather to hit our State since 1984. damage assessments are completed, our pass this jobs bill. More than 20 North Carolinians were farmers could be out more than $400 Immediately following the Presi- killed, 6,200 homes damaged, and about million from Hurricane Irene, and dent’s joint address to the Congress, 440 homes were completely destroyed; these crops were just getting ready to Press Secretary Jay Carney declared: 21 businesses, including the largest em- be harvested. Our farmers in our State The President will submit a bill early next ployer in the town of Sanford, were de- absolutely cannot afford a blow like week, the American Jobs Act, which will molished, with another 92 significantly this one. We in Congress need to work specify how he proposes paying for the Amer- damaged, leaving at least 2,000 North together so assistance from the U.S. ican Jobs Act.

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In how much money the spending will be. stimulus, he ought to make that argu- about year 6 or 7, the lowest deficit But the bill that was transmitted to ment clearly to the American people. would occur—$750 billion would be the Congress Monday afternoon does not I believe the President also needs to lowest annual deficit that would contain any fiscal tables, costs for any be honest in admitting that the bill’s occur—and by the 10th year we would of his provisions, actually how those short-term costs would wipe out—oblit- be back up to $1 trillion. President provisions will be paid for and when erate—the $7 billion in savings next Bush’s largest deficit he ever had was the pay-for will occur, or even an over- year resulting from the debt limit deal. $450 billion and he was criticized for all pricetag for the bill. In other words, we went through this that. So we are going to have the low- How can the President call on Con- long, painful exercise that resulted in est—and he says this is going to pay gress to ‘‘pass this bill immediately’’ an agreement in the eleventh hour and down the debt and wouldn’t be adding when no one even knows how much it the 59th minute to save $900 billion, more to the debt if we passed his budg- will cost or where the money is coming and then, hopefully, form a committee et, when his budget spent more, taxed from? that would save another $1.1 trillion to more, and ran up more debt. I believe I sent a letter yesterday to the Presi- $1.5 trillion, only a fraction of this $2.1 this is the most irresponsible budget dent’s Director of the Office of Manage- billion in savings, of the $13 trillion the ever submitted to the Congress of the ment and Budget, Jack Lew, asking Congressional Budget Office tells us United States, at a time of national will be added to the debt in the next 10 that this information be provided to crisis, when all experts are telling us years. So it would save a little over $2 the Congress at once. But so far we the greatest threat to our national se- trillion over 10 years but, at the same have had no response. Part of the rea- curity is our debt. son we need this information is that time, we are running up over $10 tril- Forgive me if I want to see the fine the total cost of the President’s bill lion in debt. So it is not a big enough print on this legislation, when an ad- may be much higher than advertised. step. It is a step. There is progress. I ministration tells us that—and the certainly respect that, but it wasn’t That has been the pattern around here. President said very similar things; the much. No one should be surprised. When the President himself said very similar President said his plan would be ‘‘paid To show us how small it is, next year we are projected, under the agreement things—we would not be adding more for,’’ he did not specify if he meant the Congress ratified, to reduce spending to the debt. total cost—to include increased inter- We in Congress raised the legal debt by $7 billion. That is all. That is all it est resulting from the borrowed money limit—I did not vote for that particular would be reduced from this year to to be spent immediately—or just the bill—but we have breached, I am afraid, next year in actual spending levels. So cost of the jobs provisions alone, actu- our economic debt limit. America’s I ask my colleagues: Don’t we need to ally how much goes out the door. De- be careful? After all the effort we took $14.5 trillion gross debt is now 100 per- pending on whether the money is spent to achieve that much savings, cent of our GDP, our economy. Experts out and when it is paid back—assuming shouldn’t we think very carefully tell us we have already crossed a dan- it is ever paid back—interest costs re- about a new stimulus plan that would gerous threshold. Our debt is pulling sulting from just this bill’s borrowing spend $450 billion, obliterating that down growth and putting a damper on could top $100 billion. In other words, savings? I think we should. But, at any job creation right now. the interest on the money over the 10- rate, we do need to know precisely how We have to ask ourselves: Can we year window, the 10-year budget we are much it is going to cost and precisely continue to borrow, running up even talking about—if we spend $450 billion how the money would be spent. more debt in the hope that we can now, we pay interest on that money. It Let’s flash back to February. The Of- spend it today in a sugar-high type is borrowed money. People loan us the fice of Management and Budget Direc- stimulus to create jobs in the short money and we pay interest. Interest tor, Jack Lew, said this. This was when run? The Congressional Budget Office rates alone now—CBO projects them to the President submitted his budget for scored the first stimulus package 2 go up, our Congressional Budget Office. the next 10 years. It was brought up years ago that has come nowhere near Certainly they will. They are extraor- here on the floor of the Senate. In fact, achieving what was promised for it. dinarily low today. But, at any rate, we I brought it up. It was voted down 97 to They said, OK, if you spend $825 billion could easily see the interest on this nothing. But this is what Mr. Lew said now, you will get some short-term eco- money over 10 years reaching $100 bil- about that budget: nomic benefit, but scored over a dec- lion. Our budget will get us, over the next sev- ade, we would have an economic de- The problem with looking at it as a eral years, to the point where we can look cline. The net growth of the United 10-year scenario is that the debt is the American people in the eye and say we’re States would be less over 10 years than probably not going to be paid off in 10 not adding to the debt anymore; we’re spend- if we didn’t pass a stimulus package at years. Most of the debts we run up will ing money that we have each year, and then all. When we get up to 100 percent of be part of our deficit. If we want to we can work on bringing down the national GDP, I submit it is even more dan- raise taxes to fund a new program, debt. gerous to keep running up debt. maybe we ought to raise taxes to pay We all know there is a certain This is a dilemma. We are in a fix. off the debt we have instead of spend- amount of political license people get The economy is not growing the way ing it on a new program. The debt we to utilize in the political world, and ex- we wish it to grow. CBO was projecting have distributes American wealth to aggeration sometimes is forgiven. But in January of this year that economic people who hold our debt all over the let me tell my colleagues, this is the growth for the first 6 months would be world. Office of Management and Budget talk- about 2.9 percent. We were hoping that In my letter to OMB, I request tables ing about the President’s budget that would be true. But what happened? The showing the year-by-year data for this he had just submitted to Congress. He first quarter of this fiscal year it was .4 bill’s budgetary impact, including pro- said: percent—not 2 percent, not 2.9 per- jected changes to the deficit for each of Our budget will get us, over the next sev- cent—and the second quarter was ex- the next 10 years. In other words, how eral years, to the point where we can look tremely low also. We have averaged the American people in the eye and say we’re will it play out? If we spend $450 billion not adding to the debt anymore; we’re spend- about 1 percent growth the first half of in 1, 2, or 3 years, how much does that ing money that we have each year, and then this year. run up the debt? When does the repay- we can work on bringing down our national We want to do something to help this ment begin? How will it be paid, and at debt. economy grow. I submit we should do

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We can bring minor injury—and these families could will reflect on the fact, as the Presi- down the cost of energy, create jobs, not come up with it. That is what they dent said, that the American people are create tax revenue, and create growth are facing. That is why the President not going to reward us for our cam- that way. We should eliminate every said let us focus on doing things that paign rhetoric if this economy does not regulation that is not beneficial to this will help these families and equally, if turn around. They want us to work to- economy, and there are a lot of them. not more importantly, help small busi- gether to solve the problems facing our Some regulations are good. Many of nesses create jobs. economy. They want tax cuts for work- them add costs to the entire economy There is no argument here about cre- ing families. They want small busi- for little or no benefit. We need to have ating an army of government jobs. nesses to have an incentive to hire peo- the kind of tax reform of a permanent That is not even on the table. The ple. They want us to focus on creating nature that creates confidence in our President is not proposing that. Here is good-paying jobs here at home. What economy—the kind of tax reform that what he said: Let’s give a tax cut, a kinds of jobs? Building America. advances economic growth rather than payroll tax cut to working individuals As the President said, if we are going increasing taxes to give Washington so they have more take-home pay. I to succeed in this world, we need to more money. took a look at what it would mean in outeducate our competitors, Those are my suggestions about how the State of Illinois. It would mean outinnovate our competitors, and to deal with this. First and foremost, that for the average income, which is outbuild them. we are going to look at this proposal. $53,000 a year, that family would get I went to China over Easter. What is We certainly are worried about the sta- $1,400 in tax cuts or $120 a month. I happening in that country is incred- tus of the economy today. We are deep- think it is worth something to working ible. They are building in every direc- ly disappointed in the job numbers that families to have that much more in tion—building cranes and construction continue to fall and, hopefully, we will their pockets to meet the needs of activity everywhere. They are building find the key to changing that. But fun- their families and perhaps make some the infrastructure in China to become damentally the economy will come critical purchases for their children, the No. 1 economic power of the world back and jobs will come back when for their future, whatever it might be. in the 21st century. What are we doing? growth occurs and growth will occur That is a tax cut the President has pro- We are hearing speech after speech say- not in the public sector but in the pri- posed. ing that because of the deficit, we can- vate sector. We need to ask ourselves He also proposed a tax cut for small not invest in America. Some say we what it is we can do to create a better businesses if they will hire unemployed cannot invest in education. They argue climate for growth and job creation. people, a tax credit of up to $4,000 to that we cannot invest in research, we We need to be rigorous in analyzing the hire these folks, take them off the un- cannot invest in building America. I President’s proposal, and to look at the employed rolls, and put them to work. think they are wrong. details of it and how much it is going I went to several job centers during The deficit is a serious challenge. to cost and how we plan to pay it back. the August recess. One was in Even the Bowles-Simpson Commission, I think at a very minimum, we are en- McHenry, IL, and one was in Elgin, IL. which I served on and voted for, said: titled to that. I spent the better part of the day sit- When you get serious about cutting I thank the Chair and yield the floor. ting with unemployed people and talk- spending, do it when this recession is The PRESIDING OFFICER. The as- ing to them. You ought to go there. If behind you. They know, we know you sistant majority leader. you think unemployed Americans—the can’t balance the budget with 14 mil- Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I thank 14 million on whom we hear the statis- lion Americans out of work. my friend and colleague from Alabama tics—are living the life of luxury on Let me say a word about the safety who has come to the floor. We see the their unemployment checks, they are net in America. I made a visit in Cham- world differently, but we both acknowl- not. Most of them are struggling to pagne, IL, to a food-distributing oper- edge we are at a moment where action survive, and many of them come each ation. They distribute food to pantries is the only alternative. Doing nothing day to a job center to brush up their and soup kitchens all around central Il- is unacceptable. When President re´sume´, to find out the latest people linois. Unfortunately, their business Obama came to speak to us in a joint asking for new workers and put in new has never been better. More and more session of Congress last week, that is applications day after day. Many of families are showing up in these places what he told us. He basically said, them are discouraged after submitting for a helping hand. I went in there to Let’s roll up our sleeves, work to- hundreds of applications with no re- hear how they are doing. They are get- gether, both parties in Congress, for a sponse. Some go back to school. I met ting a lot of help from the private sec- change, and do something about this a few who really made the right life tor that donates food that is near expi- economy. choice by going back to take courses at ration, for example, and a lot of con- There are 14 million Americans out community college, where they could tributions from churches and chari- of work. The report now from the Joint afford it, or at job-training centers table individuals. It is very heart- Economic Committee and others cites where there would be no charge to warming to see it. the highest level of poverty in our them, so they could pick up a new skill As I went to tour this place, there country in decades; the problems work- in an area in which they could get a was a young woman there. She was an ing families are having week to week, job. That is the reality. The President attractive, well-dressed woman. I as- month to month, and year to year, fall- is trying to create tax incentives for sumed she worked for this food deposi- ing behind, despite all of their hard small businesses to hire those people. tory. She said to me that she had a job work. Their wages aren’t rising to keep Usually the Republicans who come to in a local school district as a teacher’s up with the cost of living. Many are the floor applaud tax cuts. My experi- aide. I was a little bit puzzled as to surviving paycheck to paycheck. ence is that they are for tax cuts when whether she was on the board of direc- A survey was taken recently across times are good and bad, but this time tors or what her connection was. She America asking working families the they are against these tax cuts. What came there to tell me that as a single following question: Could you come up is the difference between these tax cuts mom with two little kids, even with a with $2,000 in 30 days if you had to, ei- and the ones the Republicans histori- job in the school district, which she ther from savings or borrowing it? cally support? There are two dif- was happy to have, she still needed

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When we talk about cutting omy. about the next meal—know what fami- spending in Medicaid, we are talking The President also believes—and I lies are going through, working fami- about hurting the most vulnerable peo- agree with him—that the wealthiest lies struggling with low income, trying ple in America: children, such as the among us, those who are most com- to keep their kids well-fed and to do kids of that single mom I met; those fortable, should be asked to share in what every parent wants to do. More who need prenatal care so their babies the sacrifice. There are some on the and more of these families are going to will be healthy; and, of course, the el- other side who would not accept one soup kitchens very quietly because derly who are stuck in that situation. penny more in taxes on the wealthiest that is a meal they don’t have to pay The same thing is true with Medi- people in America. I don’t get it. As I for. They are going to the pantries to care. I understand Medicare costs are travel around Illinois, a lot of families pick up the groceries. I have seen them going up dramatically. I also under- are sacrificing in this tough economy. in one of the nicest and most pros- stand the number of people under So- They know they have to. It is the only perous counties in my State, DuPage cial Security and Medicare is going to way they are going to make it. They County. I went to the pantries there, rise as baby boomers reach that age. know that some of the government pro- and I saw the people coming through But we have to take care that at the grams which have been around in the the door. You would not be able to pick end of the day we protect the basic pre- past are not going to be there in the fu- them out, but they are working fami- miums and benefits that are presently ture or may be not as generous. lies who need a helping hand. That is available under Medicare. For a lot of If working families and middle-class the reality. That is why the safety net seniors, it is their only health insur- families across America accept that re- is so important. ance. It is what keeps them inde- ality, why can’t the wealthiest families I am troubled that so many people pendent and strong. We can’t com- in America accept it too? Honestly, I today are on food stamps. I am not promise that basic protection by think they can. By and large, the peo- troubled that they are on food stamps; privatizing Medicare or raising the cost ple I know who are blessed with a lot of I am troubled because they have to be of Medicare beyond the reach of senior wealth and a pretty comfortable life on food stamps. I hear critics come to citizens. have said to me: Senator, I don’t need the floor who say: There are too darned Finally, when it comes to Social Se- all of this. I don’t need all of that So- many people on food stamps. There is curity, let me just say that this is a cial Security payment. I can get by something wrong here. program which means a lot. For 70 per- without it. I don’t mind paying a little What is wrong is not the food stamps; cent of Social Security recipients, it is more in taxes. what is wrong is hunger and low-in- a majority of their retirement. For 25 Those are the people I run into. But come and working families struggling percent of the Social Security recipi- you hear from the other side that is to- to get by paycheck to paycheck. That ents, it is all they get. That is it. So tally unacceptable. Some of them have is what is wrong. The number of Amer- guarding Social Security and pro- said the President’s plan is going to icans now qualifying for this food tecting its future is important for our fall flat on its face because it taxes the stamp assistance is even going up parents and grandparents. It is impor- wealthy in America. I think the among those who are employed, such tant for our country and for its future wealthy should pay their fair share, as the lady I met in Champagne, IL. as well. and I think the President’s plan is an That is a reality. The President came forward, and he honest, good plan that moves us for- Something else is happening too. As said: This is my jobs bill. This is what ward. So for those who are critical of more and more people lose their jobs, I think will help move America for- it, give me your alternative. they lose their health insurance. When ward, put more spending power in the I wrote down here what the Senator I sit down with the unemployed, that is hands of working families, create in- from Alabama suggested. He wants one of the first items that comes up. centives for small businesses to hire more energy produced here at home. I Once you have lost that health insur- people, focus on putting firefighters, am for that. I think we ought to go to ance premium your employer helps you cops, and teachers back to work. That places where it is environmentally re- pay, most folks can’t afford it. It is is a priority in our country for sure, sponsible and produce more energy just way beyond them. So they are out and investing in building in America. here in the United States. But I will there without insurance, and they are One of the few lines the President say two things to keep in mind: vulnerable. Some of them have sick had that got a bipartisan standing ova- No. 1, all of the known oil and gas re- kids, chronically ill children, and they tion—and there were not many last serves in the United States of America worry about it. They go to the free Thursday—was when he said it is an that we could reach onshore and off- clinics. We are seeing more and more embarrassment that 10 percent of our shore equal 3 percent of the known oil working families showing up at free returning veterans are unemployed. and gas reserves in the world. Each clinics across America. That is a re- Let’s put our veterans back to work. year, the United States of America ality of this economy too. That is part of our President’s plan. consumes 25 percent of the oil and gas When we talk about cutting spending When I listened to the Senator from consumed in the world. on Medicaid, keep in mind who receives Alabama—he doesn’t like the way the We cannot drill our way into energy Medicaid payments in America. In my President is paying for the plan, but he independence. We can expand the base State of Illinois, 36 percent of Illinois does pay for it. How does he pay for it? and do it in an environmentally re- children are covered by Medicaid insur- One thing he does is he reduces the sponsible way, perhaps find better ance. When it comes to births in the Federal subsidy to oil and gas compa- sources, newer sources for things such State of Illinois, 52 percent of all births nies. Filled your tank lately? Take a as natural gas, but this is not the an- in Illinois are paid for by Medicaid. But look at what they are charging at the swer to our prayers. the biggest single expense in Medicaid pump. In Illinois and most places, it is Secondly, moving toward energy effi- is neither one of those. Mr. President, over $4. That is translating into the ciency is not only good for the environ- 20 percent of the Medicaid recipients in highest reported profits in the history ment, it is good for the bottom line for my State account for 60 percent of the of American business. Oil companies a family and for a business, promoting cost of the program: the elderly—par- have never ever had it so good. Presi- efficiency. ents, grandparents, great-grandparents dent Obama has said—and I agree with My wife and I take a little pride in in nursing homes and convalescent cen- him—that if there were ever a moment the fact that we own a car, a Ford Fu- ters, on Medicare and broke and stay in time when the Federal subsidies to sion Hybrid, and we were kind of pat- there because Medicaid steps in and these oil companies should come to an ting ourselves on the back a little bit.

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As we came back from vacation in lies. I come to the floor because I have hiring. NANCY PELOSI said they would Michigan, we were getting 36 miles a great concerns about this healthcare hire 400,000 people immediately. They gallon. We felt pretty good about it. I law. have not been hired. She said 4 million was bragging to my friends about it, We know—history proves—that land- new workers would be hired ulti- and now I am bragging on the Senate mark pieces of legislation written in mately. We have not seen it yet. floor. It can be done. We can create Congress often contain drafting errors Mandates we have seen come out of more fuel-efficient vehicles. We didn’t at one stage or another during the the health care law do nothing to spur compromise anything, and we bought bill’s development. This is one of the economic growth and help the 9.1 per- American. main reasons most landmark bills are cent of individuals nationwide—14 mil- I think that is what we need to en- written and negotiated in an open and lion Americans—who are currently un- courage in this country: cars and other transparent manner. Writing and nego- employed and are looking for work. energy-saving equipment made in this tiating bills in this way helps Members Then there are even more government country, creating jobs, reducing the of Congress minimize mistakes. It orders forcing individuals to buy one- need for energy to be imported from helps uncover any unintentional con- size-fits-all, government-approved in- overseas and reducing the pollution sequences. It helps fix problems. This is surance or face a fine. that, unfortunately, hinders our envi- done through rigorous committee and The American people have had 17 ronment and our health. I think that is floor debate, as well as House-Senate months to find out what is in the a good thing. conference committees, as the bills go President’s healthcare law. One news So on the Senator’s first point, sure, through the process. report after another has been uncover- more energy at home, but put it in per- Most importantly, doing something ing a laundry list of so-called glitches spective. That is not the answer to in an open and transparent manner in the healthcare law. Well, former America’s economic needs. gives the American people, the folks at Speaker PELOSI wanted the American The second point he says is to elimi- home, an opportunity to read a bill, to people to find out what was in the law, nate certain regulations. That could be study it, to think about it, to discuss it and 17 months later the American peo- true. I am sure the President agrees during townhall meetings with their ple are finding out that the President there are regulations now that don’t Members, and ask questions and weigh and Washington Democrats did not make any sense. Get rid of them. I am in. even write it correctly. not sure this is a big ball and chain Well, unfortunately, we all know the On Wednesday, September 7, of this being dragged around by our economy, largest healthcare law ever enacted did year, Investor’s Business Daily printed but there is no sense in wasting time or not undergo an open, transparent, or an article titled, ‘‘Oops! No ObamaCare money on regulations that really don’t bipartisan process. President Obama Tax Credit Via Federal Exchanges?’’ The article explains that the way serve a good public purpose. promised the American people they The final point he said—and I could watch the discussions and the ObamaCare was written, individuals couldn’t agree more—tax reform. We writing process—he said—on C–SPAN. who qualify for a taxpayer-funded sub- sidy to buy government-approved lose $1.2 trillion a year to the Tax Well, instead, the President and Demo- health insurance in the new State ex- Code. Credits and deductions and exclu- crat leaders in both the House and the changes may not get it. Section 1311 of sions and special favors written in the Senate sealed themselves behind closed the healthcare law requires the States Tax Code for businesses and individuals doors. Their strategy? Pass sweeping to set up a State-run ‘‘exchange.’’ This have to come to an end. I actually healthcare legislation based on stealth State-based exchange is a place where think that is a good way to raise rev- and speed. Use sound bites to sell individuals can use their government enue and maybe even reduce marginal America about expanding coverage, subsidy to buy health insurance. Now, tax rates for corporations and individ- about cutting costs, about improving if a State declines to set up their own uals in the process. quality, and then offer very few details exchange, then section 1321 mandates That is what Bowles-Simpson said. explaining exactly how the bill would that the Federal Government set it up So even my friend from Alabama who impact individual Americans, nor what and run it for them. spoke earlier—even he and I can find it would cost the country. Here is the catch: The healthcare some common ground. I hope he will Well, while this entire strategy was law, as written, as signed by the Presi- agree with me and the President: doing being played out, the President and dent, explicitly says the taxpayer-fund- nothing is unacceptable. The President Washington Democrats were writing ed subsidies can only go to people who has said: No more games, no more the legislation behind closed doors. are enrolled in exchanges set up by the delay, no more politics. Do something. Why? Well, to limit the time the bills State. Nowhere does the health care That is the message I got in August, as could be read and reviewed by the law mention that the subsidy can be I returned to Illinois. It is a message I American public. Some in Washington given to people enrolled in the Federal hope my colleagues share as well. thought rushing a healthcare bill into exchange. Mr. President, I yield the floor and law before America could read it was So the American people are now find- suggest the absence of a quorum. the perfect way to avoid public debate ing out that their family might actu- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The and public questioning. ally qualify for government help to buy clerk will call the roll. Many of us recall when former health insurance, but they are not The assistant editor of the Daily Di- Speaker of the House NANCY PELOSI in- going to receive the help. Instead, indi- gest proceeded to call the roll. famously said: First, you have to pass viduals enrolled in federally run ex- Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, I ask the bill to find out what is in it. Well, changes could be forced to buy health unanimous consent that the order for the President passed his healthcare insurance that, absolutely, they cannot the quorum call be rescinded. law, and the American people continue, afford. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without on a daily basis, to find out what is in Not only might this law cause indi- objection, it is so ordered. it. They do not like it, and it is easy to viduals to spend money they do not The Senator from Wyoming is recog- understand why. have, the law may also offer taxpayer- nized. As the American people had a chance funded subsidies to people who do not A SECOND OPINION to read the details, they started asking actually need it. Let me repeat that. Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, I more questions. The numbers simply The law may actually offer taxpayer- come to the floor, as I do almost on a were not adding up. Health care costs, funded subsidies to people who do not weekly basis, to talk about the they were seeing, were going up, even actually need it. healthcare law and, I do that as a phy- though the President promised that At a time when our country can sician, someone who has practiced health care costs would go down. There hardly afford to spend money we do not medicine in Wyoming for a quarter of a were costly mandates on small employ- have, Medicare’s Chief Actuary, Rich- century, taking care of Wyoming fami- ers, and that was going to discourage ard Foster, exposed yet another glitch

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Katrina come Americans. and every day in this Senate to make and Rita, which broke all records, sur- Here is how this one works: The sure the American people will not have passed any planning this Government health care law defines how the Fed- to find out what kind of additional has ever done. eral Government will set an individ- ticking time bombs there are in the We had a FEMA that showed up not ual’s Medicaid eligibility. The calcula- healthcare law. That is because I am ready, not comprehensive enough in its tions are all based on income. Here is more committed than ever to repeal view. Our people have suffered. But we the glitch: The healthcare law excludes the healthcare law and replace it with have made a lot of changes since then, a large part of an individual’s Social patient-centered care, replace it with and here we are today with actually a Security income from that calculation. healthcare reforms that help American better FEMA, from all accounts. I wish Well, today, Federal low-income assist- families get the care they need, from to give a lot of credit to this adminis- ance programs are required to count the doctor they want, at a price they tration, particularly, and not just Social Security benefits as part of an can afford. Homeland Security. But the Cabinet of individual’s income. Thanks to the Mr. President, I yield the floor and this President has been extraordinary healthcare law, early retirees earning suggest the absence of a quorum. in their reasonableness when it comes up to $58,840 a year could now be eligi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The to this subject. ble for Medicaid. clerk will call the roll. I have seen the opposite. So I think I Here is what Mr. Foster said in an The assistant editor of the Daily Di- am in a position to see the difference. Associated Press article. He said: gest proceeded to call the roll. It is a big difference in this Obama ad- I don’t generally comment on the pros or Ms. LANDRIEU. Mr. President, I ask ministration in terms of the Cabinet. cons of policy, but that just doesn’t make unanimous consent that the order for They want to say yes to disaster vic- sense. the quorum call be rescinded. tims. They did not want to say no. This is the Chief Actuary of Medi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without That is very important. They cannot care. ‘‘I don’t generally comment,’’ he objection, it is so ordered. always say yes to everything, to re- says, ‘‘on the pros or cons of policy, but The Senator from Louisiana is recog- build every building, repave every that just doesn’t make sense.’’ nized. street, elevate every home. But they Well, I agree. That is why I cospon- Ms. LANDRIEU. Mr. President, I are trying to say yes. Most impor- sored legislation introduced by Senator know we have had several speeches tantly, the lawyers have been in- MIKE ENZI closing this loophole. Sen- over the last couple of hours on very structed to find a way forward, as op- ator ENZI’s bill, S. 1376, changes the important topics—the jobs bill, our ef- posed to instruction that came from healthcare law subsidy eligibility cal- forts to stimulate the recovery, a re- the last administration which was to culation to include all nontaxable So- sponse from one of our Democratic find a way to say no. cial Security income. So let me give credit where credit is leaders to Senator SESSIONS, and the The Congressional Budget Office and due, to the Obama administration and good Senator who was just speaking the Joint Committee on Taxation esti- their willingness to be flexible, to be talking about healthcare—but I have mate if we enacted Senator ENZI’s bill, forward leaning, to have attorneys who come to focus our attention, if I could, we will save the Federal Government are trying to be on the side of the tax- again this afternoon on a particular and the American people about $13 bil- payer, on the side of the victims, and issue. We spent most of yesterday talk- lion. The Senate should immediately not shortchanging people in times of ing about a matter that is absolutely take up S. 1376 and pass it. This is $13 desperate need. billion we can save right now, today. right at hand; that is, disaster relief Having said that, the administration Let’s show the American people that funding and calling on this Senate and cannot do it all on its own. They need when we see our country spending the House of Representatives to focus Congress, as the Constitution says, to money that it shouldn’t, we will take a some immediate and comprehensive provide the funding so the executive stand, collectively as a Senate, and thought and attention on this subject, branch can do its job. The executive stop it. which is affecting so many of our con- branch, by all accounts, even Repub- These examples—these two exam- stituents—Republicans, Democrats, licans have come to the floor from ples—inevitably beg the question: What and Independents—in big cities, small States that have been hard hit and next? Clearly, the self-described ‘‘most towns, and rural areas all over this said: It is a more muscular FEMA, it is transparent Administration in his- country. a more dynamic FEMA, it is a more tory’’ has a lot of explaining to do. I do In fact, this is the first year in our flexible FEMA. not believe my friends on the other memory and in, I think, the recorded I wish to thank Senators LIEBERMAN side of the aisle, who wrote this very recent history, we have had a Presi- and COLLINS. They are the authorizers. flawed healthcare law—and they did it dentially declared disaster in 48 of our Yes, I have had a part of it—others behind closed doors—I do not think 50 States. Just a few days ago, we along have, but they have worked tirelessly they knew what they were doing when the eastern seaboard and the gulf after Katrina and the disaster that they wrote these provisions. How do I coast, where I am from representing happened on the gulf coast, where we know that? Well, if they understood Louisiana, suffered from the original were all shamed when we saw what did how devastating their policies would hit and then remnants of Tropical not happen that should have. be, I think they might have had second Storm Lee and then Hurricane Irene. We fixed a lot of it, and that is some- thoughts. There are some Senators who joined thing to be happy and proud about. How many more disruptive, ticking me in a press conference earlier today. When government does set its mind to time bombs are there lurking in this I think it was the Senator from North improve things, it can. But we cannot law and in the regulations that still Carolina who said it has actually been do anything without the funding. Right have not been written about this three disasters: an economic disaster, now, FEMA is empty. The pot of health care law that was signed a year in terms of an economy that is weak money is empty. Projects, millions, and a half ago? We do not know. We do and fragile and we are doing our best to hundreds of millions of dollars today, not know because many of the provi- lift it and to strengthen it, and then not just in my State but in California, sions do not even go into effect until Tropical Storm Lee and then Hurricane in Tennessee, in Iowa, in Texas, and in the year 2014 or later. Irene. North Dakota—and I could go on and As a physician who has practiced It has been millions and millions of on—but for the Record let me say a medicine a long time, cared for pa- dollars of damage. Unfortunately, we couple.

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It is completely dows on their windows. Let’s see what Isle, who was here, as he is quite often, paid for. We paid for World War I. We else. A person could be potentially advocating on behalf of the only bar- are paying for Afghanistan. We are strengthening the frame of their house rier island that is inhabited in the paying for Iraq, which, by the way, not if they are trying to mitigate against State of Louisiana, and he brought up one, single, solitary Republican—and high winds from a tornado. There are pictures. Again, they are too small to not many Democrats, for that matter, rules that allow people to try to im- see, but I am going to have them blown but not one Republican whom I can re- prove their home so the next time it up for tomorrow. But I have in my call stood and asked or debated for 5 happens not only are they not home- hand pictures of the levees that were seconds how we were going to pay for less, but taxpayers are not paying just ripped up and destroyed again the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. again for the same sort of incident. from Tropical Storm Lee. These were But when the people of Vermont The Federal Government, under good levees on the gulf that we just com- stand in front of their bridges col- policy, requires a certain portion of all pleted. lapsed, their homes collapsed, their disaster funding to be specific, to go to But because the Corps of Engineers, schools collapsed, and say: We need mitigation because taxpayers think, when they rebuild levees, in their au- help, we have to have now a month- when we are trying to rebuild from a thorizing legislation are prohibited— long debate on how we are going to pay flood or a storm or a tornado or a which makes no sense whatsoever, it is for it. We have not done this since the bridge collapse, do not just build the a complete waste of taxpayer money— 1800s. We will eventually pay for it. Amer- same old thing, try to mitigate so it they are prohibited from betterment. ica has to pay for everything. We will does not happen again. That is smart They can build back what was there, pay for it. We do not have to have that because then we are not double, triple but they cannot build it better or high- debate now. What we do have to have a spending taxpayer money. er, unless they are directed to do so. But in Tennessee this family, let’s I am about ready to direct them be- debate about is how do we repair levees and what is the best way to mitigate say, is in the middle of elevating their cause I am tired, on behalf of my peo- it. What are the new technologies that home. Let’s say they have gotten it off ple and the people of this country and can be used to make our communities the ground by 2 feet, and the con- the taxpayers, from rebuilding levees stronger and smarter? How can we tractor showed up on Monday. They 10 times in a matter of 5 years. It is a streamline the process? How can we were sent home because this project waste of money—it is aggravating to eliminate the redtape? How can we get has been stopped. So somewhere there the people whose homes are behind help to people faster? That is what we are homes in Tennessee—I am not sure these levees—because we do not even should be debating. in what particular community—where have a policy, when we are building Instead, I have CANTOR and BOEHNER private sector contractors, many small levees, to be ordered to build them making us argue about what offsets business owners and their employees, stronger, higher, except, of course, in there are. So I have to go to the State showed up to work and were told: Go the case of some levee systems in of Maryland and say: Senator, what home. FEMA is out of money. Katrina. That was specifically directed, can you give up this year in your We have to fix this this week before and it is being done. State? I have to go to Michigan: What we leave and, if not, at the latest by We are building around the city of can you up in Michigan? I have to go to next week. New Orleans a much stronger, much California: What can you give up in In Iowa, repairs for an electric util- better system. One would think that California, so we can pay for people ity—I am not sure who provides utili- would be being done all over the coun- who are underwater in Vermont and ties in Iowa. Potentially, it may be, as try. It is not. Why? Because we are North Carolina? in my State in rural areas, the local short on funding, short on political What kind of government is this? I do rural co-op. Everybody knows what a will, and short on imagination and cre- not want to be a part of that and I am rural co-op is. Their project has been ativity when it comes to building infra- not going to be. So we have to fund shut down. Potentially, people are still structure in this country. I, for one, am these disasters now. The saddest thing receiving electricity. I do not think tired of it. So are the people I rep- about all this—it is sad and it is also people are sitting in the dark. I am resent. puzzling and it is perplexing and it is hoping not. But whatever they were I am asking the other side of the aggravating is that we already sort of planning to repair and fix in Iowa has aisle to step up and to provide funding, made this deal 1 month ago, when we been halted because we have run out of funding that is not offset in the middle negotiated that big agreement we all money. of a disaster. We will figure out how to came to, about how the levels of fund- In Texas, repairs to the University of pay for these later—these disaster ing would be for 2012. Texas medical facility have been funds later. But as I think Senator Everybody remembers that, before stopped. In Louisiana, roadway con- LEAHY said so eloquently in our press we left for August, and we had this big struction has been stopped. In fact, conference today: Do the Republicans, knock-down, drag-out—in that agree- there was an article in our paper, the some people in the Republican Party, ment, our leadership, Republicans and Times-Picayune, just this week that actually believe we want fire depart- Democrats, already agreed to do some- said $100 million for Jefferson Parish— ments all over the United States, when thing that I think is very smart. I want $100 million—that is just 1 of my par- someone’s house is on fire and they to show what they agreed to. They ishes, 1 of 64, the suburban parish that show up with the engines, to debate in agreed—because it is a puzzlement— sits right beside Orleans that was very the middle of the street how they are how do we fund in advance disasters, hard hit by these storms, not as hard going to pay for the extra overtime to how do we know how much to set aside. as Orleans Parish but received billions put out the fire? I do not think so. It is a problem because every year is of dollars of damage—those projects Even if the fire department is broke, different. have been put on hold while we move even if the funding has run out, we do I wish to show what our problem is, that money to help the victims in the not want to have a debate over how so people listening can give me their Northeast. That should not be the case. they are going to pay for overtime own suggestions about how to solve it. We need to act quickly to refill the when the fire is burning. Put the fire In 2003, we set aside, in the whole budg- FEMA funds. In addition, I understand out. Bring the people to safety. Put the et of the United States—we can see

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So the if you do plan responsibly, you never nickel and dime recovery efforts, that next year we put $1.8 in our bill, think- know, as in the cases of Katrina, Rita, you can fund it 6 weeks at a time, or 4 ing we would cover it because last year and Wilma. But our leadership nego- weeks at a time. Disaster recovery was $1.7. But, lo and behold, we had an tiated a way forward. doesn’t operate that way. Our mayors, additional $3 billion worth of disaster Yet we have people all over the coun- Governors, the Republican Governor of funding. We did not know these disas- try looking to the Republican leader- New Jersey, the Republican Governor ters were going to happen. ship and listening to Representative of Virginia, the mayor of Patterson, So the next year we increased the CANTOR and to Speaker BOEHNER say- who was with us today, and mayors up amount of money in our base budget. ing: I want to help you, ladies and gen- along the east coast who are with their Then, lo and behold, in that year, we tlemen, but we have to find an offset. people every day—the mayor of Joplin, put in $2 billion dollars. Katrina hit. I think people might say: Why didn’t MO, who has to be able to know that he The levees broke. Do you know what we hear that when they sent troops can plan a year out or 2 years out— the bill came in for? It was $43 billion. into Afghanistan or Iraq? Why didn’t having to rebuild an entire town is We had budgeted $2 billion because in we hear that when they are rebuilding overwhelming even if you have the the history of the past that is all we Iraq and Afghanistan? The same people money and the plan. Can you imagine needed to cover disasters. It went from are not yelling and screaming—or if you sort of have a plan, but you don’t $2 billion to $43 billion. Who would didn’t do it when we went in there. I know if the Federal Government will have had a crystal ball to know that? think we have a good point. provide you money? Do you know the Did we sit and debate? Some people I am saying I am proud of the Senate frustrating council meetings and tried to, until I said there was no way for last night, with Democrats most- school board meetings that will be had, I was going to have to find a $43 billion ly—and, yes, about 8 Republicans—who and they will say, well, the Republican offset before we can let the people of voted to move this debate forward. I party in Washington cannot figure out the gulf coast know that help was on thank particularly Senator BLUNT from if we should get funding, but it is 6 the way. We spent what was required to Missouri, who is an outspoken leader weeks at a time? help the gulf coast. on the Appropriations Committee, for I will not allow that to happen. I am You can see the next year here. the need to act now, act quickly, to going to draw the line in the sand right These numbers are very erratic, unpre- fund the DRF, the Corps of Engineers. now. You may get around me on it, but dictable. So what our leadership did, Of course, Missouri has had terrible it will take a huge effort to get around looking back on these 10 years and lis- tornadoes and flooding. Not only did this desk on that subject—a huge ef- tening to the debate and argument, they have Joplin, but they had the fort. If I have to shut the Senate was come up with a pretty good plan. great flood of the Mississippi River, down—and I have done it before—I will They said, OK, we will throw out the which was the highest in 50 years. It do it again, because I can tell you, as high number, we will throw out the low was so high along our capital city when much as my name is MARY LANDRIEU, number—in 2009 we didn’t have any I visited our mayor a couple months you cannot rebuild communities with emergencies. Can you imagine 1 year ago—that is Baton Rouge, which is our 6-week plans. It took us 2 years to put that you have no declared emergencies, largest city, since 100,000 people left together the Road Home Program—2 and the next year you have one in al- New Orleans to literally live on higher years after we got the funding. The most every State? That is how erratic ground, although it has broken their reason we could not put it together be- this is. It is not as though we are not hearts and divided their families. They fore was—even though Mississippi had trying to plan. It is just impossible by have moved to Baton Rouge, as we are their money because President Bush the nature of what an emergency or rebuilding levees and our flood control gave it to them right away but made disaster is. You can plan for them, but is stronger in the southeastern part of the people of Louisiana wait—because you cannot always predict how many our State. People spend time walking Congress would not decide how much you are going to have and where they on levees and riding bikes on the lev- money to give us. No mayor, no Gov- will be. Of course, everybody under- ees. Of course, mechanical vehicles are ernor, no matter how great they are, stands that. not allowed. You cannot have cars, no matter how smart they are, no mat- What our leaders did is they threw trucks, and four-wheelers because that ter how many engineers they have, no out the top one and the bottom one and would be destructive to our levees. Our matter how many Rotary Clubs are came up with an average. That average levees are quite huge. They are almost helping, no matter what the chamber is about $11 billion—a very reasonable like linear parks. For the first time in of commerce is doing, I am telling you approach. So they put in our agree- the history of anybody who can re- that it cannot be done without a reli- ment that we made 30 days ago—we member, the mayor had to declare that able source of funding, so the planners said, OK, next year, this is what the everyone stay off the levees because can say something like this: We lost Federal Government can spend and, in the water was so high and seeping eight schools in this flood. They bring addition to that, you can go up to the through. We literally thought maybe the community together—and these average. You can spend an additional some of these great levee systems are how these discussions go—and say $11 billion, which is a very small would breach. Happily, they did not. It we might not have money to build all amount of money compared to the was a frightening situation for millions eight, but we have money to build six. whole Federal budget. and millions. Which six do you want to build, and You would think we would not be In some parts of Missouri, and other where, what materials do you want to having this debate. Why? The need is parts north of us, the levees did breach. use, and which kids should go to which very evident, the history would dictate Sometimes the levees will blow to pro- schools? that we don’t have debate over disas- tect other areas. It is frightening if I have been in these meetings. I am ters, and the Republican and Demo- your business is behind one of those not going to allow the mayors and Gov- cratic leadership has already provided levees, as North Dakota residents know ernors to call their people together and a way, over and above our 2012 num- all too well. say we lost six schools and we don’t bers, to pay for these disasters. Nonetheless, we should not be debat- know when the money is coming to I ask this: Why are we having to ing this. I hope our bill will pass this build them, and we cannot make any fight for this? That is a very good ques- week and get over to the House for a plans because the Republican leader- tion. I think it is because some people quick vote. If the House decides to send ship has decided that every 6 weeks

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This about it. I will negotiate on the top ors, Independents, and Democrats out community I walked through has been number. I will talk about maybe FEMA there, who are shellshocked about the flooded out three times in the last dec- doesn’t need quite this much. I will work before them. ade. So we have a 100-year floodplain. talk about maybe the Corps of Engi- The people in neighborhoods are still Yet three times in the last decade they neers doesn’t need that much. But I crying and in shock about what they have been flooded out. will not, under any circumstances, have to do in making decisions. Should So all these folks—whether in Hamp- agree to a 6-week or 4-week continuing we come back? Should we not come ton Roads in Richmond or the folks in resolution. You may run the Govern- back? What should our neighborhood or Louisa County and central Virginia ment of the United States that way. community do? Maybe we should all with the earthquake or the folks in We have, unfortunately, gotten used to move to higher ground. These decisions Huntington—are saying: We just need it. That is a sad commentary, I might are being made right now. The last that assistance that other commu- say, that we run the greatest govern- thing they should worry about is Con- nities have when they have been met ment ever created in the eyes and vi- gress debating whether there is money by natural disasters. What purpose do sion and hearts of mankind, but we op- there to turn that hose on. we have for government other than to erate it on a 6-week basis. That might Let’s do our job the way we have make sure there is an emergency re- be the game we play with the govern- done it for 150 years. sponse, and then after that response ment, but I am not going to allow that Let’s continue to do it and let our that there is an ability to get people game to be played with people who people know we are there for them, as back on their feet? have lost their homes, lost their busi- we try to be there for other people in So I thank my colleagues again, par- nesses, and who look up from a storm the world who are caught in situations ticularly the Senator from Louisiana, and say, my gosh, what happened to such as this. We most certainly need to who has been tireless on this issue of me? Then they don’t know what is be here for our people in America. making sure FEMA has the resources going to happen because we cannot I thank the Chair. I yield the floor it needs to address these disasters, and make a decision that lasts more than 6 and suggest the absence of a quorum. that we do so in a meaningful way. We months or a year. So the minimum will The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. recognize, of course, we can’t just put be 6 months. I hope we can find the will MERKLEY). The clerk will call the roll. these on a credit card forever; that we to do a whole year, because without The assistant legislative clerk pro- have to have a rational way to pay it that you are going to shut down recov- ceeded to call the roll. back and figuring out a 10-year rolling ery operations at a time when it is Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I ask cycle to budget for emergencies ought heartbreaking to think of small busi- unanimous consent that the order for to be part of our discussions going for- ness owners who have lost their print the quorum call be rescinded. ward. But trying to say that must be shop or their dress store or their shoe The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without done at this moment, with the eco- store, and they see everybody talking objection, it is so ordered. nomic downturn and the recession, about creating jobs. They used to have Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I come while communities are in need—wheth- three of them last week—selling print- to the floor today to talk about a site er they are in Oregon or in Virginia or ing material or selling shoes or what- of particular historic significance to one of the other 48 States that have ever—and they are trying to get their the Commonwealth of Virginia and an had a disaster declaration issued over business back, and we cannot decide— action we in Virginia are requesting the last year—is not the way we ought even though we have the money, even the President make. But before I get to to be doing business. though we already budgeted the that subject, I want to take a moment FORT MONROE money, and although we already made to echo what I know the Presiding Offi- Mr. President, in addition, I rise an agreement about how we would do cer said, and my colleague, the distin- today to encourage President Obama to this—we are going to still argue. guished Senator from Louisiana, and so use his authority under an act that I will tell you, if this is on the tea many other of my colleagues who have probably most in this Chamber are not party’s agenda, I suggest they take it come to the floor over the last few days that familiar with—called the 1906 An- off. If it is somebody else’s agenda, to express concern and talk about the tiquities Act—to designate Hampton, please speak up. I have not had one sin- series of natural disasters and calami- VA, Fort Monroe, as a national monu- gle Republican Senator come down and ties our various States have experi- ment, which would make it an official defend this position, because it is inde- enced over the last few weeks and part of the National Park Service. Our fensible. I hope when the leadership is months. hope is that the President will consider negotiating—and they are doing so We have had, in effect, the trifecta in designating this in the coming days as now—they will hear me in summary the Commonwealth of Virginia in the this historic fort is turned back over to very quickly: The FEMA pot is empty. last month, where, about a month ago, the State of Virginia, having gone The Corps of Engineers is always run- we had an earthquake hit—something through the BRAC process, with the ning on fumes. Levees are breaking and that was a bit unprecedented in Vir- Federal Government disposing of it. flooding, and it is occurring in places ginia—which shut down schools in Lou- Let me take a moment on the Senate that haven’t flooded in a hundred isa County. That earthquake also floor this afternoon to tell you a bit years. When we wake up and realize caused damage at the Washington about this special place. This fort was that we have to put more money in Monument and at the National Cathe- built in the early 1800s, but, actually, emergency funding and be there when dral, but in central Virginia—in Louisa the fortifications go back much earlier our people are hurting, as they are County, in Mineral, and Culpeper, and than that. It is an area called Point now—and we will eventually pay for other places around Virginia—it caused Comfort. As early as 1608 Captain John this; we don’t have to figure that out in enormous damage. Smith recognized the importance of the next 30 days. We have to give them We had Hurricane Irene, which— building a fort at Point Comfort, as the a green light and the billions of dollars again, through central Virginia and English colonists called this land. they need to operate for a year. Every- down into Hampton Roads—caused From its very beginnings, Fort Mon- thing else is negotiable. But this is not enormous damage. Then, most re- roe has been associated with many key going to be negotiated. We are not cently, we had Tropical Storm Lee, figures in American history. Robert E.

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Civil War had begun in April of 1861, to am hopeful we will have promising Abraham Lincoln, during the midst of still turn slaves back over to their news in short order. the Civil War, paid a critical visit to owners. It would certainly be timely if the Fort Monroe. And Harriet Tubman, an Baker, Mallory, and Townsend had to President’s decision could be an- incredibly important American—who know if they were returned as run- nounced this week, as the Army pre- was only recently, in the last 50 or so aways, they could expect the most Dra- pares to exit Fort Monroe, as our Na- years appropriately recognized—nursed conian of punishments. But they fig- tion marks the 150th anniversary of the wounded soldiers there in 1865. ured the choice should be theirs to Civil War, and as many Virginians Another historic American figure had make, so they made it. They soon focus anew on the future of this very maybe mixed feelings about his visits found themselves standing before the special place. to Fort Monroe. Jefferson Davis was at new commander of Fort Monroe, MG I feel this is an especially appro- Fort Monroe on two very different oc- Benjamin Franklin Butler. priate time for the President to recog- casions: First, as the U.S. Secretary of Deciding it might be easier to apolo- nize the crucial role Fort Monroe has War, and later, as the former President gize later rather than seek permission played in our Nation’s history, and I of the Confederacy, he was imprisoned beforehand, General Butler made a again urge him to use his long-estab- at Fort Monroe for 2 years. huge and historically courageous deci- lished power under the Antiquities Act By World War II, Fort Monroe was sion. He classified the three slaves as to keep this process on track. the headquarters of our military’s suc- ‘‘contraband of war,’’ a policy that was Mr. President, I yield the floor and I cessful efforts to protect the mid-At- later adopted across the Union to pro- note the absence of a quorum. lantic coast. After World War II and to tect any slaves who managed to reach The PRESIDING OFFICER. the clerk the current day it has been home of the Union lines. As a result, Virginia’s will call the roll. Army Command responsible for train- Fort Monroe ultimately became a bea- The bill clerk proceeded to call the ing our warfighters. con of hope for thousands of enslaved roll. For all of these various events alone, people seeking freedom. In fact, Fort Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Madam Presi- I would argue, as a Virginian, that Monroe became known as the Freedom dent, I ask unanimous consent that the would warrant the designation of Fort Fort. order for the quorum call be rescinded. Monroe as part of the National Park The day after General Butler’s edict, The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Service. But its true historic signifi- eight more slaves showed up at Fort HAGAN). Without objection, it is so or- cance goes back, actually, to a night in Monroe. The day after that, 47 more dered. May of 1861. appeared. By the war’s end, thou- Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Madam Presi- During the Civil War, Fort Monroe sands—literally thousands—had ap- dent, I ask unanimous consent to speak had an important strategic role as one pealed for contraband status at Fort for up to 10 minutes as in morning of the very few Union military installa- Monroe. General Butler’s declaration business. tions located in the South that was of this decision of ‘‘contraband of war’’ The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without never occupied by Confederate forces. helped change the course of the Civil objection, it is so ordered. For the folks who have traveled down War and our Nation’s history. TRADE to Norfolk and Virginia Beach, they This Thursday, September 15, the Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Last week, new know that Fort Monroe is the point U.S. Army will officially hand over trade figures were released. I know the that sticks out right before they go Fort Monroe to the city of Hampton Presiding Officer from North Carolina through the bridge-tunnel that takes and the Commonwealth of Virginia as is very concerned about what has hap- them over to Norfolk and Virginia part of the 2005 BRAC process. I proud- pened with these trade figures and Beach. It has a commanding view of ly join with my colleague Senator what it means for jobs in her State and the whole gateway into what we call WEBB, the bipartisan Virginia House in my State. Hampton Roads. delegation, Virginia’s Governor Bob The trade deficit with China widened On May 23, 1861, three slaves—Frank McDonnell, local residents, and the Na- from $26.7 billion in June to $27 billion Baker, Shepard Mallory, and James tional Trust for Historic Preservation in July. That is one country in one Townsend—got into a small boat in in urging the President to take this op- month. Granted, it is the country we Hampton, crossed the James River, and portunity to declare Fort Monroe a na- have the biggest trade deficit with, but presented themselves at the front gate tional historic treasure. By using the it is 1 month. President Bush, Sr., of Fort Monroe seeking safety and Antiquities Act to grant this designa- some years ago, said that a $1 billion sanctuary. For the previous many tion, it also will allow us to begin the trade surplus or trade deficit trans- weeks, Baker, Mallory, and Townsend work to create a national park at Fort lated into some 13,000 jobs. Whether had been forced by their owners to help Monroe. that number is precise or quantifiable construct a Confederate artillery post For more than 100 years, Presidents or measurable is not the point. The aimed directly at Fort Monroe. Obvi- have used the Antiquities Act to pro- point is that when we have persistently ously, that was not something these in- tect some of America’s most important large trade deficits month after month, dividuals wanted to be part of. and beloved historic places. As a mat- year after year, now decade after dec- I want you to think a moment about ter of fact, it was use of the Antiquities ade, we know what it means to the in- the choices that were being made by Act that first designated the Grand dustrial base in our country. these three men—these three slaves— Canyon as well as the Statue of Lib- I spent much of August in places Frank Baker, Shepard Mallory, and erty. So there is obviously enormous such as Belmont County, St. James Townsend. They left behind the historical precedent. And there is no Clairsville, Cleveland, Dayton, Mans- community where they had spent most, dispute over the historical significance field, and Springfield, OH, where, in my if not all, of their lives. At least two of of Fort Monroe. State alone, these cities and commu- the three left behind wives and chil- Over the last few years, I have spent nities had proud industrial heritages. dren. It was entirely possible that once a considerable amount of time, both as They are places where people had real these three men reached Fort Monroe, Governor and then subsequently during opportunity to join the middle class. the Union soldiers would simply turn the BRAC process and now as a Sen- After they graduated from high school, them around and send them back to ator, working with State and local they could go and be trained and work their owners. residents and officials to explore the in manufacturing and usually buy a

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My friends on the lican, have been very involved in un- to go to, in her case, Kent State, and other side of the aisle don’t ever want derstanding that these kinds of cur- other universities, in part paid for by to do any kind of direct spending on in- rency manipulations cost us American her father’s work in manufacturing—if frastructure in terms of job creation; jobs and undermine our economy. This you will, his union card—and assist- that costs tax money. I think it is a designation would ensure the govern- ance from government Pell grants and good investment; they don’t. But ment has the tools to respond on behalf all they were able to do so the kids standing up on currency we know of American manufacturers and work- didn’t graduate with huge debt the way doesn’t cost American taxpayers and it ers by imposing these countervailing they too often do now. will, in fact, mean American jobs. duties on subsidized exports from The trade deficit with China through A paper mill in Butler County, down China. It is simple, straightforward, July 2011 totaled $160 billion, up from near Dayton and Cincinnati, someone and achievable. $145 billion over the same period in who worked at that paper mill told me Addressing currency manipulation 2010. We debate the budget deficit, as they are now competing with China for would decrease our budget deficit up to we should. But too many politicians in coated paper, which is a higher tech $70 billion a year and somewhere be- this city, too many editorial writers, manufacturing of paper—the kind of tween $500 billion and $800 billion over too many pundits and economists ig- magazine paper we all touch and use— 10 years if sustained. Addressing our nore the trade deficit. They are too fo- that the pulp comes from Brazil, it is trade deficit should be part of the de- cused on things such as pay-fors. They shipped to China, it is milled in China bate in reducing our budget deficit. If ignore how the trade deficit has a dan- and shipped back to the United States we are going to create jobs, we have to gerous effect on American jobs. and they undercut American prices. ensure that our trading partners don’t The best way to get our fiscal house Yet only 10 percent of the cost of paper stack the deck. We want trade, and we in order is to get America working production is labor. What does that want more of it, but we want fair trade, again, and one way to do that is by mean? It means they are gaming the not this kind of phony free trade. cracking down on unfair trade prac- currency system. They are subsidizing Almost every country in the world tices of some of our so-called trading water and capital and land and they practices trade according to their na- partners. When the President steps up are paying low wages. How do we com- tional interests. The United States in and enforces trade rules—and while I pete when they are not playing fair? this body and the President of the do not agree with the President send- Forget the low wages even for a United States—typically, Presidents in ing the Korea, Panama, and Colombia minute. How do we compete when they both parties—have practiced trade ac- trade agreements to the Congress for are playing these currency games? By cording to some economics textbook votes because I don’t think they serve continuing the currency manipulation, that is 20 years out of date. If we are America’s interests, I do believe this we lose far too many jobs. By com- serious about standing for American President, more than his predecessors, bating it, we help level the playing workers and companies that continue has been, relatively—I say ‘‘relatively’’ field for our manufacturers, we help to play by the rules, we need to pass but blessedly so, and in some cases ag- our workers, we help spur our eco- this legislation. gressive at enforcing trade rules. I have nomic recovery. With each passing week, more com- seen that in Youngstown in creating That is why I introduced the Cur- panies and workers are faced with the jobs. I have seen it in Loraine, where it rency Reform for Fair Trade Act. It harsh realities of unfair competition has created jobs, and in Fenway, where would strengthen countervailing duty and unwanted cutbacks due to Chinese it has created jobs, and it has helped laws to consider undervalued currency currency manipulation. In towns and our industry in Butler County in steel, as an unfair subsidy in determining cities across our country—go anywhere in paper, and in tires. duty rates. in this country, including Texas, where It is clear that part of this problem is So when we contest on a trade agree- Senator HUTCHISON is from and who is currency manipulation from the Chi- ment, all we are saying when we con- awaiting a chance to speak on the nese, which undermines American test is that undervalued currency is floor, or North Carolina, the Presiding manufacturing and our very own job- considered an unfair subsidy, because Officer’s State, or my State, and we see creating efforts. In June, the Economic it is. It is not hard to convince people that companies and workers are faced Policy Institute released a new report of that. It is not hard to illustrate or with the harsh realities of that unfair showing that addressing Chinese cur- prove that. So when an industry such competition. rency manipulation could support the as the coated paper company in Ham- Workers have the proud tradition of creation of 2.25 million jobs. Put that ilton or the oil country tubular steel making products that matter to Amer- in contrast to what they say—the ‘‘free used in drilling in Lorain or in Youngs- ica. From the tanks made in Lima, OH, traders at any cost’’ sort of free mar- town, where there is a new steel mill supporting our troops abroad, to steel ket, free-trade fundamentalists who because of a trade decision the Presi- tubes created in Lorain, equipping our preach: Pass NAFTA. It will mean hun- dent made—thank you—or aluminum energy markets, Ohio manufacturers dreds of thousands of jobs. Pass in Sidney—when an industry petitions are vital to our Nation’s security and CAFTA. Pass PNTR with China. It will the International Trade Commission economy. Our national security, our mean millions of jobs. for relief against unfair subsidies, cur- economic security, our family security, It never does. It means job growth, rency manipulation under this new bill all those are dependent on making but the job growth usually takes and amendment we are going to offer things in the United States of America. place—with NAFTA, it was in Mexico; on the floor will be part of that inves- My State is the third largest manu- CAFTA, in Central America; and tigation. facturing State in the country. We are PNTR, in China, which is East Asia. This is a designation that would en- seventh in population, but we are third There is job growth, but there is noth- sure the government has the tools to in manufacturing. We have lost far too ing close to net job growth in our coun- respond on behalf of American manu- many jobs in Zanesville and Jackson try. Even that, the President is saying, facturers and workers by imposing and Columbus and Akron because of with this new agreement with South countervailing duties on subsidized ex- this undermining of currency, because Korea, that it will sustain or keep or ports from China. of this gaming of the system by China, contribute to sustaining or keeping We have broad support here. Senator its gaming of the system on currency. 100,000 jobs or so. So even the promises SCHUMER from New York, a Democrat, It is time to take bold action. It is aren’t that great on this new trade has been very involved. Senator SNOWE time to stand up to China. It is time to

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If we can and then going to an asteroid or going NASA’S VISION see those contract modifications going to the Moon. Mrs. HUTCHISON. Madam President, out from NASA in the next week—or a We have taken a first step today. I I wish to mark today, September 14 of little more, but no more than 2 weeks think many people in America were 2011, as the day that NASA announced from now—then we will know there is waiting for the blueprint for the fu- our vision for the future. Since the progress and that we are going toward ture. Now I think we have one. As long shuttle was retired earlier this year the time when we will have the build- as we stay on a regular timetable and and we saw the last people go into ing of that rocket, that we will have with the funding levels that have been space on an American flight, many of the design, followed by the building, approved already in the authorization us have worried that there wasn’t and then, of course, testing, and then bill passed by Congress and signed by going to be another heavy launch vehi- the launch. the President—if we can stick with cle that would take our astronauts to I think when we saw that last flight those, this has the potential to bring us beyond low earth orbit. Today, after come down this summer, so many peo- energy, health, possibly curing breast much study and a lot of going back and ple had very mixed feelings because cancer, things that will make a dif- forth with NASA, I was encouraged to space exploration has been a part of ference in the lives not only of Ameri- see the design approved by both NASA America’s drive and spirit for all these cans but of our fellow citizens all over and the OMB, and I think it is going— years we have watched more and more the world. That is what the investment well, it will be the heaviest, biggest, things be accomplished. From Presi- can be in NASA if we go forward as we strongest, most robust vehicle we have dent Kennedy’s first challenge that we have made this blueprint to do. seen since we put men on the Moon. would put men on the Moon, Ameri- We are in a time where we must be I was very concerned because of the cans have been excited about that op- more efficient. We must fund the prior- long timeframe. Congress asked that portunity. They have not just been ex- ities and not fund the lesser priorities. this design be delivered by January of cited, though, about the exploration In today’s markup of our committee, this year. We kept getting delays and and the pushing of the envelope, they our Appropriations subcommittee that delays and delays. Finally, Senator have also been excited with the quality does fund NASA, we have found the pri- BILL NELSON and I just got frustrated of life that has been produced by what orities. We also cut programs. Senator about that timeline, so we had meet- came from the research: the advance- MIKULSKI said in her whole time in the ings. ments we have had in medical treat- Senate she has never been an appropri- As recently as yesterday, I met with ment, MRIs, the advancements in prod- ator who actually cut programs. But the director of OMB, Mr. Jack Lew, ucts we have been able to discover. we did today. We cut programs that who did come to my office to meet with I fully expect that with the space sta- were lesser priorities in different areas Senator NELSON and myself and Gen- tion we are going to be able to do the of our jurisdiction. But we funded eral Bolden, who is the NASA Adminis- research on cancers that will grow in NASA so we would have this heavy trator, to get his commitment that we the microgravity conditions in space launch vehicle. We would fund the would be on a robust timeline and that that will not grow the same way on commercial vehicle that is going to it would be as much a priority of NASA Earth, and that maybe we will be able take our astronauts to the space sta- to go beyond low earth orbit as the to test antidotes and medicines for tion. That is going to be done in the ferry to the space station would be for those. That is why I was pleased the private sector. That was the balance NASA. We got those assurances from President did announce we would ex- we did in our authorization bill last Mr. Lew and the NASA Administrator. tend the space station until 2020. We year. Then we fund the Webb Space Senator NELSON and myself, Senator have international partners as well. So Telescope because that is part of the ROCKEFELLER was represented, Senator we want to make sure we are a good scientific advances we must make if we BOOZMAN—we had all the relevant peo- partner, that we are a reliable partner, are going to know what is out there in ple in the loop on this issue because we and that we do some things for man- space that we might be able to utilize want to make sure Congress and the kind that might make a difference in or utilize the knowledge for better life administration are on the same goal our lives. on Earth. with a timeline to achieve that goal. National security. We have gained so I am very pleased we have the Appro- What worried us about the delays much in satellite-guided missiles for priations Committee that will, hope- were the loss of cost efficiencies and our national security. And being able fully, approve the bill tomorrow and the loss of experienced personnel to de- to put a missile into a window from 1 that we have made those tough deci- sign that new heavy launch vehicle. mile out is because we have been able sions. We came in under the 2011 con- We want to have the most experi- to discover in space the use of sat- tinuing resolution on our overall bill. enced engineers who will use the prov- ellites. Earlier this summer the space We came in under the President’s re- en technology that has been time test- shuttle carried the magnetic spectrom- quest. But we have fully funded the pri- ed and add to that proven technology eter that Dr. Ting, the Nobel laureate orities which have the possibility to the added boosters, the added capabili- from MIT, built and insisted on putting reap the benefits from exploration and ties that we know we must have to go on the space station, it will help us un- assure that America remains the No. 1 to Mars, to an asteroid, and to make derstand the nature of dark energy and country in the world in space explo- sure we do it in a safe manner. its relationship to the origins and func- ration. Our economy has benefitted, I am very encouraged by the commit- tion of the universe. our national security has benefitted, ments that were made and the time- We are looking at how matter was and now we are going to be looking at tables we are seeing. I am told by the formed. We are looking at the cosmic health care possibilities, energy possi- NASA personnel that we are now going rays. I went to the Johnson Space Cen- bilities, and living in space, and seeing to look, in 1 week or 2, to have the con- ter in Houston and saw from the space how we can do that in a better way. tract modifications in place that will station the magnetic spectrometer I think we have a plan that will ex- tell the workers that they are going to that was getting the hits from cosmic cite the American people again about have those jobs, that we are going to rays. There were 60 scientists in the what we can do in space if we put our have that expedience, that they have a room who were tracking these hits, minds to it, if we prioritize, if we are project to work on. I think it is essen- trying to determine what was hap- efficient with the taxpayer dollars, and

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We concentrate on safety, we ought not gest proceeded to call the roll. don’t control that, but there are some concentrate on the quality of our roads The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- things that the American people are in- and bridges and they vote it down, I am ator from Oklahoma. terested in that we do control. fine too. But the fact is, we ought not Mr. COBURN. I would ask unanimous The highway trust fund has received to be spending money when we have consent that the order for the quorum a supplementation over the last 4 years the hundreds of thousands of bridges call be rescinded. of $35 billion from the American tax- that are dangerous to people in this The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without payer outside of the taxes they collect country. objection, it is so ordered. for that trust fund. Out of that amount All we are saying is, if a State wants Mr. COBURN. Madam President, I of money billions of dollars have been to continue to spend money on some- would like to spend a few minutes dis- spent on things other than highways thing other than safety and bridges and cussing some things in general. and bridges. roads, fine, it can, but don’t make In making a couple points today, I We now have 146,000 deficient bridges those of us who already have a big was referred to by one of our colleagues in our country, some in every State in problem with safety have to spend as a dictator. I am not offended at the country. We have more now after money on something that doesn’t pro- that; I understand the frustration of the floods in the Northeast. We have tect our citizens, doesn’t enhance their what is going on. But I think there are significant problems and we have a highways by spending money on some- some significant points that the Amer- limited amount of money, and what is thing that is called an enhancement ican people ought to hear about where in front of us is another short-term ex- but doesn’t enhance their safety or we are and what we are doing. tension of 6 months for the transpor- their ability to commute. Quite frankly, if we look at our fi- tation funding which continues to So what are some of them? Lincoln nancial situation and we look at the spend money on items that are a low Highway 200-Mile Roadside Museum in history of the world, no country has priority. Pennsylvania—it received $300,000 in ever recovered from the situation in I am not saying we couldn’t spend enhancement funding to commemorate which we find ourselves in terms of our the money on it. But when we are short the historic highway along the 200-mile debt-to-GDP ratio and our debt-to-ex- of money, and we are borrowing money route. Interpretive signage, colorful, port ratio. to put money into the trust fund, and repainted vintage gas pumps, engaging In August, before we left, we passed a our No. 1 priority ought to be safety murals, refurbishing a large coffee pot. Notably, Pennsylvania ranks No. 1 in piece of legislation that goes—a small and quality roads and bridges, to spend the country in terms of bridge defi- amount—toward fixing the very real significant funds on things that are not ciency levels. Forty-six percent of the problems that are in front of our coun- a priority now—not when we are head bridges in Pennsylvania are either try in terms of spending money we over heels in debt, not when the trust structurally deficient or functionally don’t have on things we don’t abso- fund is precarious—then we ought to obsolete. Mr. President, $300,000 would lutely need. But we have before us, and not force States to spend money they have fixed two of them. So we chose to coming before us, two different pieces don’t want to spend. Yet in this bill 10 of legislation: One is a shell piece of not fix two but spend the money else- percent of the surface transportation where. At a different time, sure, or if legislation, and the assumption is the moneys have to be spent on enhance- Pennsylvania wants to spend it, let majority leader will utilize it to fund ment. them. But don’t force them to spend supplementation for disaster relief for So that tells Oklahoma, or any other money on something that does not pro- the many areas in our country that State: If you have an excess number of tect the quality of transportation for need that funding. There is not a dis- bridges, it doesn’t matter that that is a their citizens. pute that we should be doing that. safety problem for your citizens; we are How about Chinatown Gateway, a There is a dispute about how much still going to make you spend this 10 $250,000 enhancement to supplement that should be. But the greatest dis- percent money over here that doesn’t the construction of the Twin Dragons pute is, when we are running $1.3 tril- have anything to do with safety or true Gateway to the Chinatown area? Cali- lion and $1.4 trillion deficits, and we transportation, but we are going to re- fornia has over 7,000 bridges that are know we have significant waste, dupli- quire it because we can—except, the structurally deficient or functionally cation, and fraud in the Federal Gov- problem is, the people in your State obsolete. One out of every three bridges ernment, whether we ought to spend pay the taxes in the first place for in California is in trouble, and we are another $6 billion or $7 billion by bor- their highways and their bridges, not doing aesthetics instead of fixing rowing or we ought to actually reduce for the museums, not for all the hun- bridges. spending somewhere else to pay for a dreds of other things that are spent How about the White Squirrel Sanc- much more important and proper need that are low priority. tuary in Tennessee? Kenton, TN, lo- in which the Federal Government has a So I thought I might give us a little cated in Gibson County, calls itself role. That is the real debate. flavor of what some of those things are. ‘‘the Home of the White Squirrel.’’ I think we have worked a way to If we were at a different time where we They received $110,000 in transpor- have appropriate amendments to try to had an excess of funds, I am not saying tation enhancement funding to con- pay for that, and we should probably go they are necessarily bad. But when we struct a white squirrel sanctuary with forward. There are, however, two other have bridges falling down in this coun- walking trails, brick crosswalks, a programs that are precarious in their try, and concrete—like the summer be- footbridge, and a parking lot. There are funding: One is FAA—and we have fore last in Oklahoma—falling out of 3,856 bridges that are structurally defi- coming to us the 22nd temporary reau- an interstate highway bridge injuring cient in the State of Tennessee. They thorization—and the Transportation somebody, falling onto their car as didn’t necessarily want to do this. bill, which is, I believe, its sixth tem- they drove under it, I would think that They did not have any choice. They porary reauthorization. we would want to repair these 146,000 had to spend 10 percent of their surface Now, there are some real questions bridges rather than spend money re- transportation money on things such the American people ought to be ask- decorating a sign. as this. ing about why 22 times we have tempo- So I will not go through all of them— Tuscumbia Landing in Sheffield, rarily reauthorized the FAA for a short I will put all of them into the RECORD— AL—$104,000 to investigate Tuscumbia

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But it is absolutely the This grant will not only help to restore the County, KY—$200,000 to build a grand right thing to do. facade of the historical lighthouse, but also simulator theater. Mr. President, 31 If the Senate wants to solve the prob- carry on the legendary ghosts of the haunted percent of the bridges they cross in lem of these two bills, we can split lighthouse. Unfortunately, ‘‘phantom’’ offi- cer Frank will not be able to protect Ohio Kentucky are structurally deficient or them or we can keep them together, functionally obsolete. drivers from the 6,598 bridges that are either but we need to end the enhancements structurally deficient or functionally obso- The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum— right now until we get the highway lete. $400,000 to construct the Pennsylvania trust fund healthy again, No. 1, and, Critter Crossing—The Monkton, Vermont Trolley Museum. It is a great idea if we No. 2, until we get our country healthy Conservation Commission received $150,000 are in the black and have a good again. When we do, I will be happy to in federal grant money to build a—critter cashflow. But when Pennsylvania leads defer. crossing, to save the lives of thousands of the Nation in deficient bridges and migrating salamanders and other amphib- Remember, we are not saying you ians that would otherwise be slaughtered by dangerous bridges, why would we spend cannot do it. We are just saying you that money? Why would we force them vehicle traffic on a major roadway. Thou- ought to have the option to not do it. sands of blue- and yellow-spotted salaman- to spend that money? EXHIBIT 1 ders, frogs, and other amphibians spend the I can go on. I will add to the RECORD winter months in the rocky uplands near Kalanianaole Highway, Ka’lwi Scenic many other examples, all the way up to Monkton, but must return to low-lying wet- Shoreline Trail—Federal Transportation en- 40 separate examples of where we are lands in order to reproduce. To travel be- hancement funds were used to intervene in a tween these two areas, the salamanders must spending money but we are not fixing local land use dispute in Hawaii. A decades cross the heavily-traveled Monkton- bridges. long dispute over the preservation of Hawai- Vergennes Road. While some conservation- I ask unanimous consent that those ian shoreline versus local developmental in- ists have celebrated the project, others re- examples be printed in the RECORD at terests was assisted by the Department of main skeptical. ‘‘I certainly respect all spe- the conclusion of my remarks. Transportation, which used $11 million in en- cies. However, I don’t see the need to pay The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without hancement funds to acquire land for con- $150,000 for a salamander crossing’’, read one servation purposes, effectively meddling in objection, it is so ordered. email reportedly sent to the Burlington the local land use. In the mean time, 45 per- (See exhibit 1.) [Vermont] Free Press newspaper. ‘‘I realize cent of Hawaii’s bridges are either struc- Mr. COBURN. We are not pouring as- there are a lot of other stupid things my tax turally deficient or functionally obsolete. phalt, we are not laying concrete, we dollars go toward, but this one is near the Antique bike collections—The University are not decreasing congestion, and we top of the list.’’ Maybe the local commu- of California Davis received a transportation are not increasing safety. What we are nities will prevent the critters from crossing enhancement grant of $440,000 to purchase 60 one of the 861 bridges that are either struc- doing is we are following the rules of unique antique bikes for its Bicycle Museum Washington when we have greater turally deficient or functionally obsolete. Collection. North Carolina Transportation Museum needs. We are in trouble as a nation be- Shrine to Tennessee state history costs cause Congress does not set priorities, Spencer, North Carolina—The North Caro- federal government $23 million— Nashville, lina Transportation Museum has received and when they do set priorities, there Tennessee received $23 million in federal en- over 11 million to renovate and showcase is no connection to the reality of our hancement funding to construct its bicenten- steam locomotive artifacts. As of 2010, North financial situation. nial ode to Tennessee state history. The Carolina has nearly 5000 bridges that are ei- We have some options on how to go project included the building of ‘‘a 1,400-foot ther structurally deficient or functionally forward. One of the options would be to Wall of History etched with historic events obsolete. take the FAA bill, split it out, approve from the state’s first two centuries, 31 foun- Massachusetts bike and pedestrian allotted tains that each represent one of the state’s it, send it back to the House, and FAA millions, but remain unspent—Massachu- rivers, and a 200-foot granite state map.’’ setts has received $135 million in federal is taken care of. The second option The only thing more egregious than federal would be to pass the highway extension funds for bike and pedestrian projects since funds used for a clearly state interest, is 1991, of which it has spent little more than for 6 months with the elimination of that 20 percent of Tennessee Bridges are ei- $51 million, according to The Boston Globe. enhancements and send it back to the ther structurally deficient or functionally That means nearly two-thirds of the funds House. But I will not give a unanimous obsolete. provided in the last two decades by Congress consent, as is my right as a Senator of ARTwalk—ARTwalk is tagged as a unique to the state for such projects remain the United States, for us to continue to outdoor experience that constructs pathways unspent. Perhaps Massachusetts would like spend billions of dollars on things that between shopping areas, galleries, and muse- to use their unspent funds to work on their ums in Rochester, Vermont. The project used 2,548 bridges that are either structurally de- are not a priority when the country is $234,000 in federal enhancement dollars to struggling to survive. Its very survival ficient or functionally obsolete. build the artsy outdoor museum, while 861 of Nevada spending millions of federal trans- depends on us changing the way we do Vermont’s bridges remain either struc- portation dollars to make Vegas highways business. If that means the highway turally deficient or functionally obsolete. beautiful—In 2008, Nevada received its trans- transportation bill does not get ap- Old Roman Bath House Renovation— portation enhancement allotment of proved, so be it. But there has to be a $160,000 worth of enhancement funding was $6,287,466. They decided to spend it in a vari- point in time in this country when we used in Berkeley, West Virginia for the ren- ety of ways, a few million went to biking fa- change direction and we start meeting ovation of the oldest building in town, an cilities and trails, a few million went to wel- Old Roman Bath House. While local residents come centers and interpretive centers. the obligations that are put before us. may be interested in visiting a bath house The No. 1 obligation is to start $498,750 even went for ‘‘decorative rocks, na- where George Washington used to frequent, tive plants, some pavement graphics, a few spending money where it does the most federal taxpayers may find the connection to walls, and some great big granite boulders’’ good and quit spending money we do critical infrastructure more puzzling. More- to beautify an interchange to Las Vegas’ 215 not have on things we do not abso- over, 36 percent of West Virginia’s bridges re- Beltway. lutely need. With a 35-percent deficit— main structurally deficient or functionally A couple miles down the highway, N–DOT and we are going to run another $1.3 obsolete. beautified another interchange with ‘‘strip- trillion deficit next year, which will Saddletree Factory Renovation—The Ben ing in the rocks and some native plants.’’ cost a significant amount of funds for Schroeder Saddle Tree Factory, a historical That project has cost $319,163 so far this factory in Madison, Indiana, received trans- year. our kids and our grandkids just to portation enhancement funding for histor- The people of Nevada might have been able repay what we are going to waste next ical preservation purposes because the fac- to think of some better things to spend that year—there ought to be a time at tory used to make Saddletrees, the founda- money on. One local who uses the inter- which we say enough is enough. tion of a saddle. 21.5 percent of Indiana’s change frequently was not impressed by the

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I’m not looking also be wary of driving over any New Jersey United States. at landscape improvements and stamped bridges on the way to the museum, as 35 per- Over $150,000 in Gasoline Taxes directed to- concrete.’’ cent of them are either structurally defi- wards making brochures—Over the last 10 Unfortunately, there is little that local of- cient or functionally obsolete. years, federal transportation enhancement ficials can do to re-direct the money to bet- Museum uses transportation funds for its grants have been used to produce brochures ter uses. ‘‘We applied for the federal en- Heating and Air Conditioning system—The for various purposes including monuments hancement dollars and those federal en- Sayre Historical Society Museum in Brad- paths, scenic trails, and bicycle safety. The hancement dollars can only be used for land- ford County, Pennsylvania received a trans- State of Kansas even received a federal grant scaping and pedestrian type improvements,’’ portation enhancement grant of $74,704 for to install and replace their brochure display explains the top civil engineer at the Clark the ‘‘Sayre Historical Society RR Museum cases at SRA. County Public Works Traffic Management Heating and AC project.’’ You read that cor- Enhancement funds used to help construct Division. rectly, American gas taxes are being di- replica of historical schooner—In 2001, Bur- The N–DOT deputy director for southern rected towards heating and air installation. lington, Vermont received a $20,000 grant to Nevada is just as frustrated as many citizens War of 1812, Bladensburg, Maryland exca- subsidize the building a full scale replica of that federal restrictions prohibit states from vation—Enhancement funding was used to the 1862-class sailing canal boat, the Louis directing money where it is really needed. excavate several historical buildings in McClure. ‘‘It’s really getting out of hand to where Bladensburg, Maryland to study the ‘‘trans- Crandall Farm Restoration project—Wash- these pots of money have these constraints portation history’’ of the area. Bladensburg ington County, Rhode Island received a associated with them and you can’t spend was used for troop movements during the $120,000 transportation enhancement grant money where you want to.’’ These restric- War of 1812, as well as being a transportation for renovation of Crandall Farm. The project tions sometimes leave states no choice but hub during early America. consisted of renovating the 1870 house on the to spend money on frivolous projects or lose Funding for a Transportation Exhibit— farm into a welcome center and educational it entirely. The deputy director notes, ‘‘if N– $300,000 in federal money will pay for a new tool for the traveling public. DOT doesn’t spend that money and employ exhibit on the history of transportation at a South Carolina uses gas taxes to purchase workers in Nevada, another state is gonna local museum in Missouri. The fresh display $15,000 ‘‘Welcome Signs’’—Orangeburg Coun- have that money up for grabs.’’ at the St. Charles County Heritage museum ty, South Carolina received a $34,965 trans- Washington, DC receives Transportation will explain the influence of rivers, railroads, portation enhancement grant o help pur- Enhancement grants for murals and valet roads, and trails in the region over the years. chase three signs at a cost of $44,500, or bikes—Washington, DC received nearly $2 The grant application highlights how ‘‘The $14,833 per sign. Unfortunately, South Caro- million in transportation enhancement County and its residents have had to rely on lina bridges are not as welcoming, as 22 per- grants in Fiscal Year 2010, ranging from multiple forms of transportation and as cent of them are structurally deficient or $50,000 to $579,000. These grants include items technology changed, the area had to adapt to functionally obsolete. The State of Michigan receives nearly such as the stabilization of historic murals the changing transportation methods/pat- $100,000 to celebrate mysterious centennial— and a grant for bicycle parking and valet terns.’’ In 2004, Michigan received a $99,540 transpor- services, along with the creation of a ‘‘Room Not everyone in the community agrees the tation enhancement grant for publications, to Breathe’’ poster. The $2 million allotment federal government should fund this type of historical commemorative items, and dis- would be much better used for bridge repair, project. A county executive said, ‘‘It’s the plays for a ‘‘centennial celebration.’’ The as 158 of the 244 bridges in the District are ei- kind of thing the federal government can’t only thing more puzzling than how these ac- ther structurally deficient or functionally afford to do.’’ Other officials however have a tivities are related to transportation is that obsolete. different perspective on the federal funding. the centennial for Michigan Statehood oc- Railroad Caboose Relocation and Renova- The county parks director explained how curred in 1937. tion—The Princeton Railroad Museum re- ‘‘the $300,000 grant is ‘a pretty insignificant ceived a $78,280 transportation enhancement amount of money compared to that total Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Madam Presi- grant to help pay for the relocation of a his- pool’ of federal transportation spending.’’ dent, today I rise to offer my support toric train caboose to be displayed and re- Maybe a more significant number should be for the President’s request for imme- stored. 7,021, the number of Missouri bridges that diate supplemental assistance for the Texas Highway Rest Stops—The Texas De- are either structurally deficient or function- Federal Emergency Management Agen- partment of Transportation uses a substan- ally obsolete. cy. This funding will enable FEMA to tial amount of their required transportation Iowa town receives new entrance sign— continue to provide critical aid to vic- enhancement spending to build highway rest Fairfield, Iowa used $40,800 in transportation areas. Texas plans to spend $262 million to enhancement funds to upgrade its ‘‘Welcome tims left in the wake of Irene’s deadly build or overhaul roadside stops along its to Fairfield’’ sign. It is likely that Iowans path, and victims of other natural dis- highways, with a majority of the funds com- would welcome their transportation funds asters that have struck throughout the ing from enhancement grants. However, upgrading their bridges, as Iowa ranks 3rd in country. some residents question the construction of bridge deficiency rates in America. My home State of Rhode Island has rest stops in such close proximity to other Michigan Receives Transportation funds to experienced two major disasters in the commercial areas, leading one local resident plant flowers and rehabilitate an engine last couple of years, so I know first- to surmise about the $10 million Salado rest house—In 2010, the Michigan awarded $5 mil- hand how hard homeowners, busi- area, ‘‘I think $10 million would have made a lion in federal transportation enhancement nice third lane in a lot of spots . . . It’s pret- grants to various projects including recon- nesses, and municipalities have strug- ty spectacular for a rest area, for, I guess, $2 structing cobblestone roads, purchasing and gled to recover, even with Federal as- million worth . . . $10 million? That’s a lot installing bicycle racks, and ‘‘streetscaping’’ sistance programs. of money.’’ Additionally, the Texas Depart- a downtown street in Bridgetown, Michigan This is not the time to play politics. ment of Transportation spent $16.2 million in with ‘‘decorative sidewalk treatments, street If Congress fails to provide this emer- enhancement funding on a Battleship Texas trees, perennial flowers and other decorative gency funding between now and Sep- restoration project. plantings, planters, and ornamental street tember 30, we run the risk of com- California Sculpture Competition—Federal lighting.’’ One grant awarded $336,490 to re- pletely running out of disaster funds. transportation enhancement dollars were habilitate the historic Quincy and Torch Our fellow Americans need this funding used as prize money for an art competition Lake Railroad Engine House while another to find a sculpture fitting to place in a park- grant awarded $1,490,280 to the Detroit to recover from catastrophic disasters. ing lot for a Laguna Beach, California Friday Science Center to construct an exhibit de- Mother Nature does not distinguish be- Film Series event. picting ‘‘how roads, tunnels and bridges are tween blue and reds States, and both Merchant and Drovers Tavern Museum— constructed.’’ Democratic and Republican Gov- The Merchants and Drovers Tavern Museum Transportation Funding used to replace ernors—and in Rhode Island’s case an in Union County, New Jersey received a unaesthetic fencing around Oklahoma Cap- Independent Governor—have asked for $210,790 transportation enhancement grant to itol Oil Derricks—The Oklahoma Depart- immediate disaster aid. create a museum on the second floor of the ment of Central Services, the controller of This supplemental funding will help recently renovated building. The Merchants Capitol Grounds, received $216,000 in trans- replenish FEMA’s Disaster Relief and Drovers Tavern Museum touts its amen- portation enhancement funding to replace ities by letting visitors ‘‘experience the hos- fencing around active oil wells on Lincoln Fund, which pays for Federal disaster pitality of the 1820s’’ and ‘‘quench his thirst Boulevard with a more aesthetically pleas- response and recovery activities. The in the taproom, sit for a while in the parlor ing form of fencing. Unfortunately while fund has been running dangerously low or, perhaps, try a bed for size at this ‘hands- Capitol Complex may look better, Oklahoma as a result of the devastating tornado

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It was for a small- leagues to remain committed to all the gime has made some modest movement er government and constitutional prin- victims as they struggle to become towards dialogue with the opposition. ciples and spending constraints, and he whole again. We should approve this But it is far too soon to think that stuck to those principles throughout disaster aid to ensure that commu- the walk to freedom has succeeded. his entire Senate career. nities aren’t left in ruins. Just 2 months after releasing Aung San His other accomplishment—and I can The shortfall in funding has already Suu Kyi, the regime dissolved the Na- think of none that would make him forced the administration to put cer- tional League for Democracy, which more proud than the mention that he tain disaster recovery activities on has sought to bring democracy to started the Congressional Awards Pro- hold. My State, like many others, sus- Burma for more than 20 years. gram. This is a program for young tained a federally declared disaster last And the regime keeps more than 2,000 Americans where they can do service month as a result of Hurricane and political prisoners in detention. for their community and receive an Tropical Storm Irene. In order for As Aung San Suu Kyi herself has award from Congress. Congress puts no FEMA to ensure it had the resources to said, ‘‘If my people are not free, how dollars into this, which would be part provide immediate relief for new disas- can you say I’m free? We are none of us of the philosophy of Malcolm Wallop. ters such as Hurricane Irene, the agen- free.’’ He helped to provide for a number of cy had to freeze long-term recovery In order to help the Burmese people people through the years to be able to and mitigation projects. on their march to freedom, I urge my This funding conundrum really hits come to Washington and receive the colleagues to extend our sanctions Gold Award. It is set up so when you do home because in Rhode Island commu- against Burmese imports for another nities are still reeling from the historic 100 hours of community service, you year. can get a bronze medal. When you do flooding that occurred in the spring of Several of our trading partners—in- 2010. Rhode Island saw more rain dur- another 100 hours of service, you can cluding the European Union, Canada, get a silver medal. When you do 200 or ing that disaster than any month on and Australia—have joined us in im- record, and the devastation wrought by more hours of service, you get a gold posing trade and investment sanctions those storms exceeded anything in liv- medal. against Burma. And these sanctions ing memory. He helped to promote the community I was on the ground during the flood- have put significant pressure on the spirit and his community service has ing last year and have been intimately Burmese leadership. made a huge difference to Wyoming involved in the recovery process. I So let us extend the import sanctions and has spread across the Nation. Of know how important FEMA’s long- on Burma for another year. Let us do course, we are always very proud in term recovery and mitigation pro- our part to help the Burmese people Wyoming that more kids from Wyo- grams are for revitalizing damaged complete their long walk to freedom. ming have gotten the gold medal than communities, especially in States like Madam President, I suggest the ab- from any other State. It partly has to mine that were already hurting from sence of a quorum. with his founding of it and the time the difficult economic environment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The and effort he put into it, and that suc- I urge my colleagues across the aisle clerk will call the roll. ceeding Senators have. Over the years to let us pass this critical legislation The assistant legislative clerk pro- it has served to inspire countless young to provide supplemental funding for ceeded to call the roll. Americans to believe in themselves and FEMA. Not only will it go a long way The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. their ability to change the world begin- toward providing peace of mind should WHITEHOUSE). The Senator from Wyo- ning in their own backyard and to start another disaster strike, it will also en- ming. some good habits. Thanks to his initia- sure that communities across the coun- Mr. ENZI. I would ask unanimous tive, the young people of our Nation try that are still recovering from past consent that the order for the quorum will continue to dare to do great serv- disasters can continue to move forward call be rescinded. ice in their neighborhoods and commu- in their recovery. This will make us a The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without nities, and I cannot think of a better stronger and more resilient nation. objection, it is so ordered. way to have Senator Malcolm Wallop Mr. BAUCUS. Madam President, Nel- f be remembered. son Mandela once said, ‘‘There is no REMEMBERING MALCOLM WALLOP I yield the floor. easy walk to freedom anywhere.’’ The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. BEN- The walk to freedom for the Burmese Mr. ENZI. It is with a great deal of NET). The Senator from Wyoming. people has certainly not been easy, and sadness I have to tell you that Senator it is far from complete. Malcolm Wallop, the 18th Senator for Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, I join The military-controlled government the State of Wyoming, passed away my colleague from Wyoming because that rules Burma continues to main- this afternoon. He had been ill for some today Wyoming and America lost an tain its tight grip over the Burmese time but had had a very active life and extraordinary man. Senator Malcolm people through fear, intimidation, and made a great deal of difference to this Wallop was a dedicated public servant violence. body. We were very fortunate to have and great legislator. He leaves a proud According to the State Department, Malcolm Wallop represent us in the legacy of a Wyoming Senator who over the last year the Burmese regime Senate for 18 years. For all of his three solved problems and initiated great so- has ‘‘severely restricted and frequently terms he was a powerful and effective lutions. He set a high bar for public violated freedoms of assembly, expres- presence in the Congress, assuring the service, and all of Wyoming is grateful. sion, association, movement, and reli- people of Wyoming they were heard Whether he was serving in the Army, gion.’’ and that their concerns were being ad- the Wyoming legislature, or in the U.S. And in furthering its hold over Bur- dressed. Although there are many ac- Senate, Malcolm Wallop always stood mese society, the regime has com- complishments I could mention—and for freedom. For decades he worked to mitted crimes of murder, abduction, tomorrow I will probably mention strengthen America’s national security rape, torture, recruitment of child sol- quite a few more—I want to mention and to protect States rights. His com- diers, and forced labor—all with impu- two of them today, as they were very mon sense and his commitment helped nity. significant efforts. break down Washington’s barriers to

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My wife Bobbi and I send amendment which is at the desk. The legislative clerk read as follows: our very heartfelt condolences to his The PRESIDING OFFICER. The CLOTURE MOTION family and to his friends throughout clerk will report. We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- this great country. We will continue to The legislative clerk read as follows: ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the keep the entire Wallop family in our Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move The Senator from Nevada [Mr. REID] pro- to bring to a close debate on H.J. Res. 66, a thoughts and in our prayers. poses an amendment numbered 604 to amend- joint resolution approving the renewal of im- I yield the floor and suggest the ab- ment No. 603. port restrictions contained in the Burmese sence of a quorum. The amendment is as follows: Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The In the amendment, strike ‘‘2 days’’, and in- Harry Reid, Patrick J. Leahy, John F. clerk will call the roll. sert ‘‘1 day’’. Kerry, Barbara Boxer, Patty Murray, The legislative clerk proceeded to Debbie Stabenow, Carl Levin, Kent AMENDMENT NO. 605 call the roll. Conrad, Dianne Feinstein, Tom Harkin, Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- Mr. REID. I have an amendment at Jeff Bingaman, Tim Johnson, Daniel K. imous consent that the order for the the desk to the language that is pro- Inouye, Richard J. Durbin, Joseph I. posed to be stricken. Lieberman, Mary L. Landrieu, Ben- quorum call be rescinded. jamin L. Cardin. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The PRESIDING OFFICER. The MOTION TO COMMIT objection, it is so ordered. clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I have a f The Senator from Nevada [Mr. REID] pro- motion to commit the joint resolution APPROVING THE RENEWAL OF IM- poses an amendment numbered 605 to the with instructions, which is also at the PORT RESTRICTIONS CONTAINED language proposed to be stricken by amend- desk. IN THE BURMESE FREEDOM AND ment No. 602. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The DEMOCRACY ACT OF 2003 The amendment is as follows: clerk will report the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- On page 2, line 17, strike ‘‘on’’ and insert ‘‘3 days after’’. The Senator from Nevada [Mr. REID] moves imous consent that the remaining time to commit the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 66) postcloture be yielded back and the Mr. REID. I ask for the yeas and nays to the Finance Committee with instructions Senate proceed to consideration of H.J. on that amendment. to report back with an amendment numbered Res. 66. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a 607. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without sufficient second? There is a sufficient The amendment is as follows: objection, it is so ordered. The clerk second. On page 2, strike line 17 through 19 and in- will report the bill by title. The yeas and nays were ordered. sert the following: The legislative clerk read as follows: AMENDMENT NO. 606 TO AMENDMENT NO. 605 This joint resolution shall take effect on A joint resolution (H.J. Res. 66) approving Mr. REID. I have a second-degree July 26, 20ll. the renewal of import restrictions contained amendment at the desk. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask for in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act The PRESIDING OFFICER. The the yeas and nays on that motion. of 2003. clerk will report. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a AMENDMENT NO. 602 The legislative clerk read as follows: sufficient second? Mr. REID. I have a substitute amend- There is a sufficient second. The Senator from Nevada [Mr. REID] pro- The yeas and nays were ordered. ment which is at the desk. poses an amendment numbered 606 to amend- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ment No. 605. AMENDMENT NO. 608 Mr. REID. Mr. President, I have an clerk will report. The amendment is as follows: The legislative clerk read as follows: amendment to the instructions at the In the amendment, strike ‘‘3 days’’ and in- desk. The Senator from Nevada (Mr. REID) pro- sert ‘‘2 days’’. poses an amendment numbered 602. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The CLOTURE MOTION (The amendment is printed in today’s clerk will report. Mr. REID. I send a cloture motion to The legislative clerk read as follows: RECORD under ‘‘Text of Amendments.’’) the desk. Mr. REID. On that amendment I ask The Senator from Nevada [Mr. REID] pro- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- poses an amendment numbered 608 to the in- for the yeas and nays. ture motion having been presented structions on the motion to commit H.J. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a under rule XXII, the Chair directs the Res. 66. sufficient second? There is a sufficient clerk to read the motion. The amendment is as follows: second. The legislative clerk read as follows: In the amendment, strike ‘‘July 26’’ and in- The yeas and nays were ordered. CLOTURE MOTION sert ‘‘July 25’’. AMENDMENT NO. 603 TO AMENDMENT NO. 602 We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask for Mr. REID. I have a perfecting amend- ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the the yeas and nays on this amendment. ment at the desk. Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a The PRESIDING OFFICER. The to bring to a close debate on the Reid sub- sufficient second? clerk will report. stitute amendment No. 602 to H.J. Res. 66, a There is a sufficient second. The legislative clerk read as follows: joint resolution approving the renewal of im- The yeas and nays were ordered. The Senator from Nevada [Mr. REID] pro- port restrictions contained in the Burmese AMENDMENT NO. 609 TO AMENDMENT NO. 608 poses an amendment numbered 603 to amend- Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I have a ment No. 602. Harry Reid, Patrick J. Leahy, John F. Kerry, Barbara Boxer, Patty Murray, second-degree amendment at the desk. The amendment is as follows: Debbie Stabenow, Carl Levin, Kent The PRESIDING OFFICER. The At the end, add the following new section: Conrad, Dianne Feinstein, Tom Harkin, clerk will report. SECTION ll. EFFECTIVE DATE. Jeff Bingaman, Tim Johnson, Daniel K. The legislative clerk read as follows: The amendments made by this division Inouye, Richard J. Durbin, Joseph I. The Senator from Nevada [Mr. REID] pro- shall become effective 2 days after enact- Lieberman, Mary L. Landrieu, Ben- poses an amendment numbered 609 to amend- ment. jamin L. Cardin. ment No. 608.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:45 Nov 07, 2014 Jkt 099102 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR11\S14SE1.001 S14SE1 rmajette on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 13574 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 157, Pt. 10 September 14, 2011 The amendment is as follows: his party held the White House, al- RECOGNIZING THE HAZARD In the amendment, strike ‘‘July 25’’ and in- though the bill included the same issue HERALD sert ‘‘July 24’’. he has objected to today. I have been Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- told his big concern is over bike trails, Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I imous consent that the mandatory bike paths. But the interesting part is rise today to recognize one of Ken- quorum under rule XXII be waived for that he can have a vote on this. He tucky’s oldest and most respected local the two cloture motions just filed. wants a vote to get rid of bike paths. newspapers, the Hazard Herald of Haz- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without He is willing to do that. In fact, we ard, KY. In July of this year, The Haz- objection, it is so ordered. have given him the same vote on an ard Herald celebrated over a century’s Mr. REID. Mr. President, sadly, in amendment before. In 2009, the Senate worth of news coverage by publishing a just 2 days, about 80,000 people will be voted down the very same amendment. 100th-anniversary edition of its morn- out of work because of the obstruc- He has had this vote before, and it has ing paper. The Herald is, and has been, tionism of one man. This Senator, the failed before. He is not willing to even the most trusted source of local and junior Senator from Oklahoma, is put- take a vote anymore. This is how far national news to the people of Hazard ting his own petty priorities ahead of afield this is. He doesn’t want a vote. and Perry County for decades. the thousands of safety inspectors, con- He wants to put whatever he thinks is Founder and prominent lawyer and struction workers, and contractors who the right thing for the world and the statesman Bailey P. Wootton, who are about to lose their health care and country as it relates to highways in eventually served one term as Ken- their livelihoods for the second time in this bill and say: Just do it; I am a dic- tucky attorney general in the 1930s, en- the last few months. These workers tator, and I am going to put it in the visioned that the Herald would serve as bill, and you are not going to do any- will be furloughed or laid off on Friday the primary medium for progress and thing around here. if we don’t reauthorize the Federal information for the local community Aviation Administration. We are willing to vote on this again, but we cannot get to a vote because he when he began publishing the paper in The same Senator is holding up 1911. Over the years, the Herald became emergency funding for thousands of is blocking us from doing so. So one Senator out of 100 is holding up the im- the heart of the community, sharing in Americans—hundreds of thousands, ac- both the triumphs and sorrows of citi- tually—whose homes have been de- portant work of this body, demanding that we make this amendment law or zens of the county as it grew alongside stroyed by tornadoes, floods, and them. wildfires. Keep in mind what I just else put 80,000 people out of work. This said. We have a bill that came from the kind of obstruction should end. This is From the arrival of the first train to House of Representatives that funded not logical, not rational. I have strong Hazard Depot in 1912, which a year for 4 months the Federal Aviation Ad- feelings about this part of the highway later would pave the way for boosting ministration. We have a bill that came bill. But this is a bill that has billions the region’s coal industry, to the dec- from the House—they put them to- of dollars in it. About 1.7 or 1.8 million ade-defining flood of 1927 that dev- gether—to fund the highway bill for 6 jobs will be eliminated if we don’t get astated the county, the Herald was months. With those two bills together, this bill passed. So I urge my Repub- front and center. In the 1930s the Her- almost 2 million jobs will be elimi- lican colleague to reconsider how this ald followed Bailey during his cam- nated if we don’t pass the highway bill gridlock harms real people in this paign to be elected Kentucky attorney by the end of the month but FEMA by country. It is hard for me to explain. general, as well as the Hazard High In Las Vegas we have a new tower Friday. School boys’ basketball team as they The Senator from Oklahoma, to that is being built for the air traffic were eventually crowned State cham- whom I referred, doesn’t like a provi- controllers. It is needed very much. Air pions. sion in the highway bill. Stopping that traffic into Las Vegas is heavy—about 60 million people a year arrive, and so World War II in the 1940s forced the is one thing. But now he is stopping us we need a new tower. We started con- Herald to begin printing daily to keep from doing something about people struction on it a few months ago. It people informed with the war efforts in who are in desperate need of help, who was held up once because of this prob- Europe, and it remained so until the have been hit hard by fires—in Texas lem we have with this bill. Now it is to mid-1950s when it then alternated to a alone, we have had 2,000 homes burned be held up again. biweekly publication. The paper to the ground. So he is holding up But this isn’t just a Nevada issue, it mourned President Kennedy’s death emergency aid for Americans whose is all over the country. About 75,000 with the nation in the 1960s, and pro- homes have been destroyed by torna- construction workers are working on vided an in-depth account of President does, floods, wildfires, and millions of essential parts of our airports, and Bill Clinton’s visit to Hazard in 1999— acres of farmland are underwater, and these jobs are badly needed. It is just which was printed in color after the he is jeopardizing almost 2 million jobs the wrong thing for my friend to do. I paper adopted color printing tech- by blocking the highway bill. How he hope he will allow us to move forward nology in the middle of the decade. gets these together is something I can- on FEMA and allow us to move forward Most recently, the Herald has adopted not logically understand. He is stop- on the Federal Aviation Administra- online publications and social media to ping us from doing something on the tion legislation. Of course, on the high- keep pace with the technological ad- FAA bill but also FEMA. way bill, we will give him his vote. If vancements that define news and On Friday, as I said, it is going to he wants another vote, we will give media today. cause 80,000 workers, thousands of him another vote if there is another whom are responsible for the millions Perry County is fortunate to have part of the bill he doesn’t like. But it such an established and trusted news of air travelers’ safety every day. We is something we need to get done as have just been through this. A short source to inform the great people of quickly as possible—like in the next 24 Kentucky. In the 100th anniversary edi- time ago, we had the same issue, where hours. the safety inspectors were paying for tion of the Herald, printed July 27, 2011, f their own lunches when they would go there is an article that highlights the out inspecting airplanes, and buying MORNING BUSINESS paper’s founding and first decade of printing. To help celebrate this land- their own plane tickets, paying for Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- mark occasion, Mr. President, I ask their own hotel and motel rooms, and imous consent that the Senate proceed unanimous consent that the full article not being reimbursed. to a period of morning business, with be printed in the RECORD. It is interesting to note this same Senators permitted to speak for up to Senator voted for the highway bill in 10 minutes each. There being no objection, the mate- 2005—we do a major highway bill about The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without rial was ordered to be printed in the every 5 years. He voted for that when objection, it is so ordered. RECORD, as follows:

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While the Herald maintained a local flavor When he was still a junior Senator, he and a The first edition of The Hazard Herald was during its first decade, in this age before the former governor of California—a fellow hand set and came off the gasoline powered Internet and instant news delivery, the paper named Ronald Reagan—they worked to- printing press on June 22, 1911. Though we also made note of issues of national impor- gether to introduce a ‘‘morality in foreign can’t find a copy of that first edition, the ef- tance. By 1918, World War I ended with the policy’’ plank to the 1976 Republican plat- fect the Herald had on the local community abdication of Kaiser Wilhelm II on November form. Here is what it said, it said: ‘‘The goal of during its first decade is certainly on record. 9. The Herald carried the story with the Republican foreign policy is the achievement The Herald was operated by its founder and headline: ‘‘War Is Ended; Kaiser Abdicates.’’ of liberty under law and a just and lasting president at the time, Bailey P. Wootton, By the end of the decade, the paper’s year- peace in the world. The principles by which along with officers George W. Humphries, ly subscription rate had increased to $1.50 we act to achieve peace and to protect the James B. Hoge, and W.C. Trosper. while Bailey Wootton remained the presi- interests of the United States must merit During that first year, a one-year subscrip- dent of the Herald Publishing Company, and John B. Horton had been serving as the edi- the restored confidence of our people.’’ tion to the Herald could be purchased for one It also said that ‘‘we must face the world tor. dollar as the paper’s staff covered the growth with no illusions about the nature of tyr- of Hazard, which at the time was still look- f anny.’’ And it pledged that: ‘‘Ours will be a ing forward to the coming of the railroad a foreign policy that keeps this ever in mind.’’ year later, a move that would open up a town FOREIGN POLICY Now, remarkably, this was controversial in that in the years prior was a remote hamlet the 1970s—the era of de´tente, of defeat and of nearly cut off by the rough and tumble foot- Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, I rise today to commend my friend and retreat. The idea of placing morality at the hills of the Appalachian Mountains. center of our dealings with other nations was The first two years of the Herald’s publica- colleague, Senator MARCO RUBIO of derided by supposed sophisticates as unreal- tion were certainly not easy ones, as noted Florida, on the outstanding speech he istic and uninformed. in Perry County Kentucky: A History, pub- delivered yesterday at the Jesse Helms But then Ronald Reagan took these words lished by the Hazard Chapter of the Daugh- Center in Wingate, NC. I share Senator to heart and he made them the center of his ters of the American Revolution during the RUBIO’s conviction that America is at foreign policy—a foreign policy that even his 1950s. A publisher in Hazard at that time cer- our best in the world when we put our critics now admit was remarkably success- tainly lacked some of the modern conven- ful. iences that newspaper staff today may take values at the center of our foreign pol- President Reagan challenged the ‘‘evil em- for granted: ‘‘With power still not available icy, beginning with a commitment to pire.’’ in 1911, a two H.P. gasoline engine was in- the cause of freedom. Senator RUBIO’s ‘‘Tear down this wall,’’ he demanded—and stalled to run the press. After 1912, elec- thoughtful warning against the danger it came down. He won the Cold War not by tricity was available and the changeover was of withdrawing behind our borders is coddling dictators but by confronting them— made.’’ especially timely and important. He is and by standing up for the principles that In those first years the Herald also served have defined us since the formation of our absolutely right that, when we do not great Republic. as a chronicler of Hazard’s history (as it still confront monsters like al-Qaida does today). One of the most important As I think about the challenges of the 21st events in that history was the arrival of the abroad, they will sooner or later come century—challenges that range from upheav- railroad. In the July 20, 1911 edition, the pa- to threaten us here at home. als in the Middle East to the fiscal crisis per’s fifth that first year, a story details I thank Senator RUBIO for delivering back home—I am mindful of Ronald Rea- work being completed by the Jones-Davis such a lucid and visionary speech. His gan’s example and of Jesse Helms’. I am guided by their understanding that Company regarding construction of a section remarks reaffirm for me the critical America’s strength lies in its ideals, and of the L&E Railroad which extended ‘‘from leadership role that I am convinced he that if we are to make this century another below Yerkes to the head of the river of the will play in this chamber, and in our American century, we must be prepared to mouth of Buckeye Creek, about 18 miles.’’ country, in the years to come. His fight for those ideals. The first train arrived at the Hazard Depot Now, fundamentally, I believe that the in 1912, and it not only opened avenues of voice is an important one. I ask unani- mous consent to have printed in the world is a better place when the United travel in and out of the county, but it also States of America is strong and prosperous. RECORD Senator RUBIO’s remarks as paved the way for a more robust coal indus- Now, I don’t believe that America has the try, as noted in the Herald’s October 7, 1912 prepared for delivery. power or means to solve every issue in the edition: ‘‘It will not be long before the coal There being no objection, the mate- world. But I do believe there are some criti- from this city will be counted by the train- rial was ordered to be printed in the cally important issues where America does loads instead of the carload.’’ RECORD, as follows: have a meaningful role to play in resolving Other notable events during the decade in- SENATOR MARCO RUBIO’S REMARKS AS crises that are tied to our national interests. clude a fire in December 1913 that ravaged If we refuse to play our rightful role and DELIVERED TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2011 the business section of town, destroying shrink from the world, America and the en- $50,000 worth of property, according to a Thank you. Thank you. Thank you very tire world will pay a terrible price. And it is headline of the day. Consumed in the fire much. Thank you. First of all, thank you all our responsibility to clearly outline to the was the D.Y. Combs Hotel as well as the of- for coming. I am honored and privileged to American people what our proper role in the fices of Dr. Gross and Dr. Hurst. be here. I’m impressed by the good work, by world is and what American interests are at On August 17, 1914, the Herald reported on the way, that the Helms Center is doing in stake when we engage abroad. the first automobile to arrive in Perry Coun- teaching young people the foreign policy At the core of our strength are the ‘‘self- ty: ‘‘Last Thursday, Hazard and Perry Coun- principles that Senator Helms stood for. And evident’’ truths of the Declaration of Inde- ty (sic) were honored by the first automobile I’m honored by this opportunity to speak to pendence: ‘‘that all men are created equal, ever inside the county limits. We have had you for a few moments eight and a half that they are endowed by their Creator with the railroad trains upward of two years, and months into my Senate career on what I certain unalienable Rights, that among that has ceased to be a wonder; we have had think is a historic and important moment in these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of one autocycle, which remained for a few days American history. And I hope by the end of Happiness,’’ that government exists to ‘‘se- and departed from whence it came. But the our time here together tonight we’ll all cure these rights’’ and that it derives its crowning glory of all was the advent of the share that belief irrespective of where we fall ‘‘just powers from the consent of the gov- Ford touring car which passed through our on the individual issues. erned.’’ city last Thursday. Now we are on the qui I have come to deeply appreciate Jesse These are not just our rights as Americans. vive for the first aeroplane.’’ Helms’ willingness to fight for his views— These are the rights of all human beings. By 1916, Wootton was still listed as the particularly in foreign policy—and his un- Nurtured in thirteen embattled colonies president, with James B. Hoge and W.C. willingness to compromise on matters of along the Eastern seaboard more than two Trosper as secretary and manager respec- basic principle. That made him rare in Wash- centuries ago, the blessings of liberties have tively, and a weekly editorial appeared in ington, and it also made him influential. I since spread to more than 100 countries the newspaper as well. In the January 27, want to read what a distinguished journalist around the world. 1916 edition, the Herald took to task the City once wrote that it was ‘‘his relentless, un- Freedom’s domain now stretches from of Hazard for allowing the city’s sidewalks to swerving application of conservative prin- Mexico to Mongolia. Some of the world’s de- fall in disrepair, writing: ‘‘In any case, there ciples to practically every issue’’ is what mocracies are ancient nations. Others are

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America should take pride in people’s pursuit of happiness had been subor- port from Hosni Mubarak, which I believe, knowing that so many of the freedom move- dinated to the rulers’ pursuit of power. A under the circumstances, was the right thing ments we have seen around the world since lack of economic, social and political oppor- to do. But it is hard to see why we would 1776 draw their inspiration from the courage tunity helped to create the conditions that hesitate in the case of Iran, Syria or Libya— and the words of our own Founding Fathers. enabled a radical few—deluded by demented all avowed enemies of America. It is hard to The honor roll of free countries does not doctrines of hate—to commit mass murder imagine a ruler worse than Ahmadinejad, yet include the land of my parents or grand- simply to make a statement. Assad or Qaddafi, and easy to imagine that parents—Cuba—but that I believe is only a The form of the threat was relatively their successors might be much more ame- matter of time. Because sooner or later, the novel: We were attacked not by another na- nable to our interests. tides of freedom will wash against the shores tion-state but by a band of terrorists who Even in countries such as Egypt, Bahrain of this island nation that has been trapped took shelter in a failed state. But this and Saudi Arabia, we simply do not have the for too long in a prison constructed by Fidel threat—like the threats of Nazism, fascism, luxury of endorsing the status quo. and Raul Castro. and communism—comes from a sick and Instead of tying our fate to discredited dic- Why am I so confident about the future? failed ideology. tators, we would be better advised to build Because in our time, we have seen how dicta- With Osama bin Laden’s recent demise, the constructive alternatives. That’s what Ron- torships have fallen and democracies risen— founder of Al Qaeda joined a long list of ty- ald Reagan did when he pushed Ferdinand even in the most unpromising surroundings. rants—Adolf Hitler to Saddam Hussein—who Marcos out of power in the Philippines in Just in the past year, in the Middle East— have experienced for themselves the right- 1986. The following year he did the same the region whose governments have been eous wrath of a democracy bestirred from its thing when he helped push a military ruler most resistant to freedom—we have seen the peaceful pursuits. out of power in South Korea and supported first stirrings of democratic upheavals. We I applaud President Obama for ordering the the transition to civilian rule. Today, South do not know how the Arab Spring will ulti- raid that finally brought Osama bin Laden to Korea is one of the world’s freest countries— mately turn out, but it has already proven his just fate. I applaud the President, too, for and one of the richest. Yet only forty years one thing: that no faith, no ethnicity, no re- his stirring words in support of reformers in ago, it was poorer than North Korea and gion, and no people are immune to the funda- the Middle East. I only wish that he had nearly as poor as Syria. Its transformation mental desire to control their own destiny. shown more commitment to the cause of shows what is possible when free people are As dissidents and freedom fighters battle freedom. He has been slow and hesitant, and allowed to harness their full potential. dictators around the world, they look for we have missed some significant opportuni- This is the change that we must encourage support to the greatest democracy in the ties to alter the strategic landscape in Amer- in the Middle East. Now unfortunately the world. And America must answer their call. ica’s favor. And the President’s failure to views of some of the protestors distasteful. I We do not seek to impose our vision of gov- lead has served to magnify the damage done certainly condemn the anti-Israel senti- ernment. We do not insist that every nation to U.S. interests. ments uttered by protest leaders, and I can must have a presidency, a supreme court or For example, in the summer of 2009, the understand why many Israelis are alarmed a bicameral legislature. Nor do we have any young people of Iran took to the streets to by the recent turn of events. intention of using force to depose every des- protest against mullahs that had consigned Israel is one of America’s closest allies in potic regime on the planet. them to poverty, while squandering oil the world, and our closest and most reliable But we must do what we can to champion riches to build nuclear weapons and support friend in the Middle East. It is a shining bas- the cause of freedom—not only with the foreign terrorist groups. The President was tion of democracy, liberty, and opportunity power of our example but also with our so intent on negotiating with Iran’s tyrants in one of the most blighted parts of the money and our resources, our ingenuity and that he did little to help its people. As the world. But the naı¨ve strategy of trying to ap- our diplomacy, and on rare occasion, when Green Revolution fizzled, protesters de- pease Islamist extremists like Iran, and there is no good alternative and when our manded to know, ‘‘Obama, are you with us or turning our back on Israel, will only em- national interest is clearly at stake, our against us?’’ bolden our common enemies and weaken the armed might. This year, the Administration did come to prospects for peace—and for democracy Without our commitment to the rights of the aid of the people of Libya, but only after itself. man enunciated by our forefathers, what are weeks of hesitation that allowed Moammar For the sake of peace, and out of principle, we? Just another big, rich country. But when Qaddafi—an anti-American criminal—to get the United States must strongly affirm its we champion our ideals, we gain moral au- back on his feet and resume slaughtering his commitment to Israel, not just in words but thority—and we gain physical security. own people. in deeds. You see, we may not always agree with our Then it took another four months before At the same time, the people of Tunisia, fellow democracies, but seldom, if ever, do the President was willing to recognize the Egypt, Libya, Syria, Yemen, and other Mid- we fight them. The more functioning democ- Transitional National Council as the rightful dle Eastern lands are in the streets because racies there are—‘‘functioning’’ being the government of Libya. And even then, the Ad- they want a better life for themselves and important quality—the easier we can ministration refused to commit the re- their children. They aren’t asking for the breathe. sources and make the tactical decisions that imposition of a Taliban-style rule. They are States that do not respect the rights of could have shortened this conflict. asking for the ballot box and for economic their citizens seldom respect the rights of The regime was so lacking in popular sup- opportunity. And if their desires are ful- their neighbors. They become breeding port that it finally fell, but the fact that the filled, they will move closer to Thomas Jef- grounds for all sorts of ills—from the traf- war dragged on so long has, at a minimum, ferson’s vision of the world than Osama bin ficking of humans and drugs to contagious raised the costs of reconstruction and Laden’s. diseases and famine, from nuclear prolifera- lengthened the toll of the dead and wounded. That is why I am so concerned that the Ad- tion to terrorism—that threaten our own se- An anonymous presidential adviser justi- ministration may let this historic oppor- curity. fied this by claiming that it was part of a de- tunity pass. I am glad that the President is Now some suggest that America should liberate strategy to ‘‘lead from behind’’. trying to bring along our allies. But our al- heed the famous words of John Quincy We could see the same doctrine in effect in lies would be the first to tell you that noth- Adams and go ‘‘not abroad, in search of mon- Syria where the President waited a full six ing important or difficult happens without sters to destroy.’’ The problem is if America months after the start of a popular upris- American leadership. Unfortunately, that turns inward and ignores the monsters ing—six months that Bashar Assad and his leadership has been missing at a critical abroad, they are likely to come here. goons spent indiscriminately slaughtering juncture during the last few years. It happened in 1917 when German U-boats their own people—before calling for Assad’s Most recently, for example, it has been torpedoed American merchant ships. removal. And even then, the Administration suggested that the advice of military com- It happened in 1941 when Japanese aircraft refused to recall our ambassador or impose manders in Iraq be completely ignored in bombed Pearl Harbor. the entire list of sanctions that some of us in favor of a dramatic troop drawdown that And it happened ten years ago when Al Congress had been pressing for. even Iraqis say is too drastic. Qaeda carried off the deadliest terrorist at- Now the President’s defenders suggest that It’s a reminder that, in our republic, elec- tack in history from a base in the Hindu it was right not to get more involved because tions have consequences not just at home, Kush. If we do not have the luxury of ignor- they worry about the consequences of tur- but all over the world. Because while pre- ing developments in lands as remote as Af- moil in the Middle East. I’ve often hear it vious generations of leaders—and even some

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Staats, one of the great civil of historic but volatile transformation, par- well-known budget hawk—has warned that servants of the post-World War II era. ticularly in the Middle East—and particu- cutbacks of this scale would have a ‘‘dev- A former Comptroller General of the larly in Iraq. astating effect on our national defense.’’ I United States and head of the General Beyond the Middle East, in our own hemi- can but echo Leon Panetta’s words. The American armed forces have been one Accounting Office, as GAO was then sphere, a combination of narco-trafficking called, Mr. Staats died July 23 in Wash- networks, anti-American strongmen, and the of the greatest forces of good in the world increasing penetration of Iranian influence during the past century. They stopped Na- ington at the age of 97. is raising dangers of a special kind. Individ- zism and Communism and other evils such as Elmer Staats had the distinction of uals like Hugo Chavez, who have no business Serbian ethnic-cleansing. They have helped serving under every U.S. President running anything in the first place much less birthed democracies from Germany to Iraq. from Franklin Roosevelt to Ronald a country, have worked strenuously to build They have delivered relief supplies, and per- Reagan. But more important than the a bloc of countries to work against U.S. in- formed countless tasks in service to our na- longevity of his career was his record terests—and at great risk to great friends tion. All they have ever asked for in return is of professional achievement. A leading like Colombia. figure in the world of public adminis- Again, the Administration has missed easy that we provide them the tools to get the job opportunities to stand with our allies, for in- done—and that we look after them and their tration and government account- stance, through free trade agreements. We families. They have never failed us in our ability, Elmer Staats was renowned for cannot continue to ignore or be complacent time of need. his dedication to constructive change about Latin America, nor can we relegate We must not fail them now. We must main- and good government principles. our friends in the region to anything less tain a strong national defense. Appointed Comptroller General in than high priority partnerships for us to con- Foreign aid is also an important part of 1966, Elmer Staats helped lay the foun- America’s foreign policy leadership. While tinue nurturing. dation for the modern-day GAO. He After all, the security of our democratic we certainly must be careful about spending money on foreign aid, the reality is that it is transformed it from an agency pri- society depends on the success of liberty in marily known for financial audit work our own hemisphere. The fight against drug not the reason we have a growing debt prob- and human trafficking, and the infiltration lem. to one that evaluates the effectiveness If it is done right, and when done in part- of Islamist terrorists requires the success of of virtually every Federal activity at nership with the private sector and faith- economic and political freedoms—and of the home and abroad, from antipoverty based community, foreign aid spreads Amer- rule of law—in Latin America. We must be programs to military spending to in- ica’s influence around the world in a positive more vigilant—and more decisive—in defend- way. Let me give you an example: the Bush vestments in infrastructure. ing our interests in our own hemisphere. Administration’s program to provide HIV At the start of Staats’ tenure at And by the way, the notion that we should medicine to Africa has not only saved lives, GAO, accountants comprised more ‘‘lead from behind’’ would have been incom- it has increased America’s influence across than 95 percent of the agency’s profes- prehensible even to the Democrat who pre- the continent. These are allies in the future sional staff. By the time he retired in ceded President Obama. In his second inau- that can be our partners, not just in our po- gural address, President Bill Clinton said 1981, the agency’s workforce included litical struggles on the world stage, but in that ‘‘America stands alone as the world’s such diverse professionals as econo- economic trade. And a world where people indispensable nation.’’ That is as true today mists, social scientists, attorneys, and are prosperous and free to grow their econo- as it was in 1997. computer experts—all career employ- mies and pursue their own dreams is a better If America refuses to lead, who will combat world for all of us. ees hired on the basis of their knowl- international outlaws? Who will stop terror- I began by quoting the words of Jesse edge, skills, and ability. ists and weapons proliferators? Who will deal Helms and Ronald Reagan. In closing, let me Under Elmer Staats, GAO took a lead with the Iranian and North Korean nuclear recall the great words of one of the most im- role in issuing auditing guidance. In programs? The rising disorder in Pakistan, portant Democrat leaders of the 20th Cen- 1972, the Comptroller General issued Yemen and Somalia? The growing challenge tury—Harry S. Truman. In 1951, speaking to from China which seeks to dominate East the first edition of what has come to be the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church known as the ‘‘Yellow Book’’—the final Asia, but won’t even let its own people use in Washington, D.C., this is what he said: Google? ‘‘I have the feeling that God has created us word on government auditing stand- The world counts on America. And whether and brought us to our present position of ards. He also directed GAO to issue we like it or not, there is virtually no aspect power and strength for some great purpose. guidance to help state and local audi- of our daily lives that is not directly im- It is not given to us to know fully what that tors and was instrumental in estab- pacted by what happens in the world around purpose is. But I think we may be sure of one lishing intergovernmental audit fo- us. We can choose to ignore global problems, thing. And that is that our country is in- rums in the 1970s. but global problems will not ignore us. tended to do all it can in cooperating with In addition, Elmer Staats sought to Yet our ability to lead is threatened. It’s other nations to help create peace and pre- threatened not by any external foe, but rath- strengthen ties with the international serve peace in the world. It is given to us to auditing community through his active er by our own fiscal woes. defend the spiritual values—the moral code— This year, the national debt surpassed the against the vast forces of evil that seek to involvement and leadership in the size of our economy and it will continue to destroy them.’’ International Organization of Supreme grow unless we get it under control. There are still vast forces of evil seeking Audit Institutions. He founded GAO’s Now, I am a strong advocate of cutting un- to destroy us. The form of the threat has International Auditor Fellowship Pro- necessary and wasteful spending, but the de- changed since Truman’s time. But evil re- gram in 1979, which enables auditors fense budget is not the biggest driver of our mains potent—and America remains the debt—it accounts for roughly twenty percent from other countries to meet with GAO strongest line of defense, often the only line staff and acquire new knowledge and of our annual federal spending. By contrast, of defense. entitlement programs swallow more than I pray that we will continue to find the perspectives. half the budget and they are the main driv- wisdom and courage—and resources—to act His is a living legacy that is still de- ers of our debt. effectively in the defense of our moral code— livering results, both for Congress and The Pentagon already faced sharp cuts. the same code that we share with all civ- the American people. Just name a Fed- During his last two years in office, Secretary ilized people. The world needed a strong eral program or policy, GAO has prob- of Defense Gates cut or curtailed procure- America in Truman’s time. And if this is to ably reviewed it and made suggestions ment programs that, if taken to completion, be another American Century, the world for improvement. Last year, measur- would have cost $300 billion. This summer, needs a strong America now. able financial benefits from GAO work the President and congressional leaders Because freedom cannot survive without agreed to cut another $350 billion from the us. totaled nearly $50 billion, an $87 return defense budget over the next ten years. Thank you so much for having me. May on every dollar invested in GAO. Those cuts by themselves alone are worri- God bless all of you and may God bless our Elmer Boyd Staats was born in Rich- some enough but what is more worrisome is country. Thank you. field, KS, in 1914. His family were

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And as we commemorate the Staats graduated Phi Beta Kappa from commitment to the greater good. signing of the Constitution of the McPherson College in 1935, and later My thoughts and prayers go to his United States of American 224 years earned a master’s degree in political three children—David Staats, Deborah ago, I hope all Americans will take this science and economics from the Uni- Sanders, and Catharine Taubman—and opportunity to read the words of our versity of Kansas and a doctorate in to his three grandchildren and great- founding charter and learn about how political economy at the University of granddaughter. it protects us all. Minnesota, where he wrote his dis- f f sertation on the new Social Security CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION TRIBUTE TO KEEGAN BRADLEY Administration. Elmer Staats’ career in the Federal Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, this Sat- Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, with the Government began in 1939, when he urday, the Nation marks the 224th an- Senate now back in session, as a joined the Bureau of the Budget, now niversary of the day when the Found- Vermonter I would like to call the Sen- the Office of Management and Budget. ers signed the fundamental charter for ate’s attention to Mr. Keegan Bradley’s His talents were recognized early on, our democracy—the Constitution of first-place finish in the 93rd Profes- and he served in high-level posts at the the United States. During the Con- sional Golf Association’s Championship Bureau under Presidents Truman, Ei- stitutional Convention, the delegates Tournament on Sunday, August 14. Mr. senhower, Kennedy, and Johnson. debated hundreds of issues and pro- Bradley is the first male golfer born in Eventually, he became the Bureau’s posals before crafting the final charter. Vermont to win a major PGA Cham- Deputy Director before President John- Thankfully, the Founders had the fore- pionship. son appointed him to a 15-year term as sight to know that their debate would Keegan Bradley has earned a perma- the fifth Comptroller General of the not be the final word on the subject. nent place for himself, and Vermont, in United States. He held that post The work of defining our Nation—en- the record books. As a rookie golfer, through the administrations of Presi- suring protection of rights for all his participation in the 2011 PGA dents Johnson, Nixon, Ford, and Car- Americans—would continue, as we Championship is his first major tour- ter, and into the early months of the strive to create ‘‘a more perfect nament, making him one of only three Reagan administration. union.’’ rookie golfers ever to place first in a After leaving GAO, Elmer Staats be- It was through the leadership of the major tournament debut. This win also came the president and later chairman late Senator Robert C. Byrd that the marks the end of a six-major tour- of the board of trustees of the Harry S. Congress began to officially celebrate nament dry spell for American golfers. Truman Scholarship Foundation. He the signing of the Constitution, calling In order to win this year’s PGA Cham- was a member of the Governmental Ac- the September 17 anniversary Constitu- pionship, Bradley needed to dem- counting Standards Board from 1984 to tion Day. Senator Byrd understood the onstrate tenacity and determination. 1990. During the 1990s, he served as the importance of ensuring that future Keegan successfully came back from a first chairman of the Federal Account- generations value our Nation’s found- four-shot deficit in the last three holes ing Standards Advisory Board. ing charter. This week, in schools of the tournament, proving his ability Elmer Staats helped found the Amer- across the country, students will learn to focus and overcome obstacles. ican Society for Public Administration about the Constitutional Convention His PGA Championship win extends in 1939 and later served as its national and the meaning of Constitution Day. Mr. Bradley’s successful start to his president and vice president. He was For well over two centuries, the Con- professional golf career. Most notably, also a founding member in 1967 of the stitution has allowed America to flour- he placed first in another PGA tour- National Academy of Public Adminis- ish and, importantly, adapt to new nament earlier this year, the HP Byron tration and remained a trusted advisor challenges. Since the inclusion of the Nelson Championship in Texas. In 2011 on many Academy projects over the Bill of Rights in 1791, the Constitution he has also finished in the top 10 in 4 years. He received numerous awards for has been amended just 17 times. There PGA tournaments, as well as having distinguished public service, along with has been much discussion of late about finished within the top 25 in 10 others. honorary degrees from eight univer- amending our Nation’s fundamental Even more impressively, Keegan sities. He was elected to the Account- charter. As chairman of the Senate Ju- Bradley has spent many of his younger ing Hall of Fame in 1981. diciary Committee, that is not some- years living in the New England area, When asked whether he was a Repub- thing that I take lightly. Proposing with seasonal weather that did not al- lican or a Democrat, Elmer always po- amendments to the Constitution ways afford him the luxury of training litely but firmly declined to answer. In should not be a reflexive response to year-round. This resulted in much fact, he was famous for having a nee- political threats. Each Member of Con- time-sensitive dedication and focus, as dlepoint pillow in his office that fea- gress swears to support and defend the winter weather inhibits year-round tured an elephant on one side and a Constitution; it should be treated with outside practice in our part of the donkey on the other. The message the reverence it deserves, not as lever- country. about his and GAO’s nonpartisan role age in heated political debate. While I Keegan Bradley was born in Wood- in government was clear. certainly believe that the Constitution stock, VT, in 1986 and attended Wood- As Bob Schieffer observed in a recent has been improved over time in our ef- stock High School. He is the son of Mr. commentary on ‘‘Face the Nation,’’ fort to create a more perfect union, Mark Bradley, golf professional at Elmer Staats’ reputation in Wash- those amendments were thoroughly Crown Point Golf Club, and Mrs. Kay ington was such that you ‘‘knew you considered and debated over time. Be- Bradley. Keegan is also the nephew of could take what his agency reported to fore we alter our national charter, we Ms. Pat Bradley, a Ladies Professional the bank—its facts were seldom dis- must openly consider whether such Golf Association Hall-of-Famer. I am puted, its neutrality never challenged, amendment would hamstring future proud to recognize Keegan Bradley for his political affiliation never known.’’ generations. his accomplishment, both as a I want to express my gratitude for Pressure groups may demand that Vermonter and a professional golfer. I Elmer Staat’s many years of exem- elected representatives sign pledges join all Vermonters in wishing him plary service to our Nation. His intel- about what they will and will not do if many more years of success. ligence, dedication, and integrity will elected to office. The pledge I follow— f be missed. At the same time, Elmer the one I was honored to make again at Staats set an example for the type of the beginning of this Congress—is to MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT men and women who will be needed to uphold the Constitution. I take that Messages from the President of the help lead our government in the fu- pledge seriously. ‘‘We the People’’ owe United States were communicated to

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Officer laid before the Senate messages mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- EC–3228. A communication from the Dep- from the President of the United tation. uty Assistant Administrator for Operations, States submitting sundry nominations EC–3221. A communication from the Acting National Marine Fisheries Service, Depart- which were referred to the appropriate Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- ment of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant committees. partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Magnu- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled son-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Man- (The nominations received today are ‘‘Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, agement Act Provisions; Fisheries of the printed at the end of the Senate pro- and South Atlantic; Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Northeastern United States; Atlantic Sea ceedings.) Fishery; 2011 Commercial Quota and 2011 Scallop Fishery; Amendment 15 to the Atlan- f Commercial Fishing Season for Greater tic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan’’ Amberjack’’ (RIN0648–XA592) received in the (RIN0648–BA71) received during recess in the MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE Office of the President of the Senate on Sep- Office of the President of the Senate on Au- At 1:23 p.m., a message from the tember 7, 2011; to the Committee on Com- gust 11, 2011; to the Committee on Com- merce, Science, and Transportation. merce, Science, and Transportation. House of Representatives, delivered by EC–3222. A communication from the Acting EC–3229. A communication from the Dep- Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- uty Assistant Administrator for Operations, nounced that the House has passed the partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- National Marine Fisheries Service, Depart- following bill, in which it requests the ant to law, the report of a rule entitled ment of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant concurrence of the Senate: ‘‘Fisheries of the Northeastern United to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Magnu- H.R. 2218. An act to amend the charter States; Scup Fishery; Adjustment to the 2011 son-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries of the school program under the Elementary and Winter II Quota’’ (RIN0648–XA555) received Northeastern United States; Northeast Secondary Education Act of 1965. in the Office of the President of the Senate Multispecies Fishery; Amendment 16, on September 7, 2011; to the Committee on Framework Adjustment 44, and Framework f Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Adjustment 45’’ (RIN0648–AY95) received dur- MEASURES REFERRED EC–3223. A communication from the Dep- ing recess of the Senate in the Office of the uty Assistant Administrator for Regulatory President of the Senate on August 25, 2011; to The following bill was read the first Programs, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and and the second times by unanimous Department of Commerce, transmitting, pur- Transportation. consent, and referred as indicated: suant to law, the report of a rule entitled EC–3230. A communication from the Assist- ‘‘Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Modi- ant Secretary for Export Administration, H.R. 2218. An act to amend the charter fication of the Retention of Incidentally- Bureau of Industry and Security, Depart- school program under the Elementary and Caught Highly Migratory Species in Atlantic ment of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant Secondary Education Act of 1965; to the Trawl Fisheries’’ (RIN0648–BA45) received in to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Addi- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and the Office of the President of the Senate on tion of Persons Acting Contrary to the Na- Pensions. September 6, 2011; to the Committee on Com- tional Security or Foreign Policy Interests f merce, Science, and Transportation. of the United States; and Implementation of EC–3224. A communication from the Assist- Additional Changes from the Annual Review MEASURES PLACED ON THE ant Administrator for Fisheries, Office of of the Entity List’’ (RIN0694–AF22) received CALENDAR Sustainable Fisheries, Department of Com- during recess of the Senate in the Office of The following bills were read the sec- merce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- the President of the Senate on August 11, ond time, and placed on the calendar: port of a rule entitled ‘‘Fisheries of the 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, Northeastern United States; Atlantic Mack- Science, and Transportation. S. 1549. A bill to provide tax relief for erel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery; Emer- EC–3231. A communication from the Pro- American workers and businesses, to put gency Rule Extension, Revision of 2011 gram Analyst, National Highway Traffic workers back on the job while rebuilding and Butterfish Specifications’’ (RIN0648–BA86) Safety Administration, Department of modernizing America, and to provide path- received in the Office of the President of the Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to ways back to work for Americans looking for Senate on September 7, 2011; to the Com- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Event jobs. mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- Data Recorders’’ (RIN2127–AK71) received H.R. 2832. An act to extend the Generalized tation. during recess of the Senate in the Office of System of Preferences, and for other pur- EC–3225. A communication from the Acting the President of the Senate on August 11, poses. Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, H.R. 2887. An act to provide an extension of partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- Science, and Transportation. surface and air transportation programs, and ant to law, the report of a rule entitled EC–3232. A communication from the Pro- for other purposes. ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone gram Analyst, National Highway Traffic f Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the West Safety Administration, Department of Yakutat District of the Gulf of Alaska’’ Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to EXECUTIVE AND OTHER (RIN0648–XA610) received during recess of the law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Make In- COMMUNICATIONS Senate in the Office of the President of the operative Exemptions; Vehicle Modifications The following communications were Senate on August 11, 2011; to the Committee to Accommodate People with Disabilities, laid before the Senate, together with on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Head Restraints’’ (RIN2127–AK22) received EC–3226. A communication from the Acting during recess of the Senate in the Office of accompanying papers, reports, and doc- Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- the President of the Senate on August 11, uments, and were referred as indicated: partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, EC–3219. A communication from the Acting ant to law, the report of a rule entitled Science, and Transportation. Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone EC–3233. A communication from the Pro- partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- Off Alaska; ‘Other Rockfish’ in the Western gram Analyst, National Highway Traffic ant to law, the report of a rule entitled Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska’’ Safety Administration, Department of ‘‘Fisheries of the Northeastern United (RIN0648–XA613) received in the Office of the Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to States; Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and President of the Senate on September 6, 2011; law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘New Car Butterfish Fisheries; Closure of the 2011 Tri- to the Committee on Commerce, Science, Assessment Program; Safety Labeling’’ mester 2 Directed Loligo Squid Fishery’’ and Transportation. (RIN2127–AK51) received during recess of the (RIN0648–XA617) received in the Office of the EC–3227. A communication from the Acting Senate in the Office of the President of the President of the Senate on September 6, 2011; Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- Senate on August 11, 2011; to the Committee to the Committee on Commerce, Science, partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. and Transportation. ant to law, the report of a rule entitled EC–3234. A communication from the Pro- EC–3220. A communication from the Acting ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone gram Analyst, National Highway Traffic Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch, Northern Safety Administration, Department of

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A bill to require an accounting for Office of the President of the Senate on Au- Counsel, National Aeronautics and Space Ad- financial support made to promote the pro- gust 11, 2011; to the Committee on Com- ministration, transmitting, pursuant to law, duction or use of renewable energy, and for merce, Science, and Transportation. the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Claims for Pat- other purposes; to the Committee on Home- EC–3235. A communication from the Pro- ent and Copyright Infringement’’ (RIN2700– land Security and Governmental Affairs. gram Analyst, National Highway Traffic AD63) received during recess of the Senate in By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself and Safety Administration, Department of the Office of the President of the Senate on Mr. KERRY): Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to August 4, 2011; to the Committee on Com- S. 1557. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Federal merce, Science, and Transportation. enue Code of 1986 to expand personal savings Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Air Brake EC–3243. A communication from the Ad- and retirement savings coverage by allowing Systems’’ (RIN2127–AK84) received during re- ministrator of the National Aeronautics and employees not covered by qualified retire- cess of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- Space Administration, transmitting, pursu- ment plans to save for retirement through dent of the Senate on August 11, 2011; to the ant to law, a report providing a statement of automatic IRAs, and for other purposes; to Committee on Commerce, Science, and actions with respect to the Government Ac- the Committee on Finance. Transportation. countability Office report entitled ‘‘Reim- By Mr. SANDERS (for himself, Mrs. EC–3236. A communication from the Trial bursable Space Act Agreements: NASA Gen- BOXER, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. AKAKA, Attorney, Federal Railroad Administration, erally Adhering to Fair Reimbursement Con- Mr. LEAHY, Mrs. MCCASKILL, Mr. Department of Transportation, transmitting, trols, but Guidance on Waived Cost Jus- FRANKEN, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, and Ms. pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled tifications Needs Refinement’’; to the Com- MIKULSKI): ‘‘Hours of Service: Passenger Train Employ- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- S. 1558. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- ees’’ (RIN2130–AC15) received during recess of tation. enue Code of 1986 to apply payroll taxes to the Senate in the Office of the President of EC–3244. A communication from the Ad- remuneration and earnings from self-em- the Senate on August 11, 2011; to the Com- ministrator of the National Aeronautics and ployment up to the contribution and benefit mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- Space Administration, transmitting, pursu- base and to remuneration in excess of tation. ant to law, a report providing a statement of $250,000; to the Committee on Finance. EC–3237. A communication from the Chair- actions with respect to the Government Ac- By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself and man of the Office of Proceedings, Surface countability Office report entitled ‘‘Training Mrs. MURRAY): Transportation Board, Department of Trans- Necessary to Address Data Reliability Issues S. 1559. A bill to establish the San Juan Is- portation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the in NASA Agreement Database and to Mini- lands National Conservation Area in the San report of a rule entitled ‘‘Regulations Gov- mize Potential Competition with Commer- Juan Islands, Washington, and for other pur- erning Fees for Services Performed in Con- cial Sector’’; to the Committee on Com- poses; to the Committee on Energy and Nat- nection with Licensing and Related Serv- merce, Science, and Transportation. ural Resources. ices—2011 Update’’ (RIN2140–AB08) received EC–3245. A communication from the Acting By Mr. KOHL: during recess of the Senate in the Office of Chief of the Division of Habitat and Resource S. 1560. A bill to enhance access to con- the President of the Senate on August 25, Conservation, Fish and Wildlife Service, De- trolled substances for residents of institu- 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, partment of the Interior, transmitting, pur- tional long-term care facilities, and for other Science, and Transportation. suant to law, the report of a rule entitled purposes; to the Committee on the Judici- EC–3238. A communication from the Dep- ‘‘Marine Mammal; Incidental Take During ary. uty Chief Counsel for Regulations and Secu- Specified Activities (Beaufort Sea)’’ rity Standards, Transportation Security Ad- (RIN1018–AX32) received during recess of the f Senate in the Office of the President of the ministration, Department of Homeland Se- SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND curity, transmitting, pursuant to law, the re- Senate on August 4, 2011; to the Committee port of a rule entitled ‘‘Air Cargo Screening’’ on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. SENATE RESOLUTIONS (RIN1652–AA64) received during recess of the f The following concurrent resolutions Senate in the Office of the President of the and Senate resolutions were read, and INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND Senate on August 22, 2011; to the Committee referred (or acted upon), as indicated: on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. JOINT RESOLUTIONS EC–3239. A communication from the Assist- By Mr. CONRAD (for himself, Mr. ENZI, The following bills and joint resolu- and Mr. CARDIN): ant General Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, tions were introduced, read the first Consumer Product Safety Commission, S. Res. 266. A resolution supporting the transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of and second times by unanimous con- goals and ideals of ‘‘National Save for Re- a rule entitled ‘‘Substantial Product Safety sent, and referred as indicated: tirement Week’’, including raising public List: Hand-Supported Hair Dryers’’ (16 CFR By Mr. CRAPO (for himself and Mr. awareness of the various tax-preferred retire- ment vehicles and increasing personal finan- Part 1120) received during recess of the Sen- RISCH): ate in the Office of the President of the Sen- S. 1552. A bill to amend the Endangered cial literacy; to the Committee on Finance. ate on August 23, 2011; to the Committee on Species Act of 1973 to provide an exception to By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. Commerce, Science, and Transportation. that Act for actions carried out against griz- CORNYN, Mr. REID, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, EC–3240. A communication from the Assist- zly bears in self-defense, defense of others, or Mr. UDALL of New Mexico, Mrs. ant General Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, a reasonable belief of imminent danger; to BOXER, Mr. BEGICH, Mr. LAUTENBERG, Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Committee on Environment and Public Mr. NELSON of Florida, Mr. SCHUMER, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Works. Ms. MIKULSKI, Mr. BINGAMAN, Mr. a rule entitled ‘‘Substantial Product Safety By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and BENNET, Mr. INOUYE, Mr. REED, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. List: Children’s Upper Outerwear in Sizes 2T Mr. ENZI): to 12 with Neck or Hood Drawstrings and S. 1553. A bill to amend the Public Health UDALL of Colorado, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. Children’s Upper Outerwear in Sizes 2T to 16 Service Act to facilitate emergency medical MERKLEY, Mr. AKAKA, Mrs. HAGAN, with Certain Waist or Bottom Drawstrings’’ services personnel training and certification Mr. CASEY, and Mr. CRAPO): (16 CFR Part 1120) received during recess of curriculums for military veterans; to the S. Res. 267. A resolution recognizing the the Senate in the Office of the President of Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the the Senate on August 23, 2011; to the Com- Pensions. heritage and culture of Latinos in the United mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- By Mr. HELLER: States and the immense contributions of tation. S. 1554. A bill to prohibit the further exten- Latinos to the United States; considered and EC–3241. A communication from the Assist- sion or establishment of national monu- agreed to. ant General Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, ments in the State of Nevada except by ex- f Consumer Product Safety Commission, press authorization of Congress, and for transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of other purposes; to the Committee on Energy ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS a rule entitled ‘‘Poison Prevention Pack- and Natural Resources. aging Requirements; Exemption of Powder By Mr. VITTER: S. 170 Formulations of Colesevelam Hydrochloride S. 1555. A bill to authorize the use of cer- At the request of Mrs. BOXER, the and Sevelamer Carbonate’’ (16 CFR Part tain offshore oil and gas platforms in the name of the Senator from New Jersey

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(Mr. MENENDEZ) was added as a cospon- (Mr. UDALL) was added as a cosponsor S.J. RES. 17 sor of S. 170, a bill to provide for the af- of S. 1265, a bill to amend the Land and At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the fordable refinancing of mortgages held Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 to name of the Senator from Florida (Mr. by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. provide consistent and reliable author- NELSON) was added as a cosponsor of S. 309 ity for, and for the funding of, the land S.J. Res. 17, a joint resolution approv- At the request of Mr. LUGAR, the and water conservation fund to maxi- ing the renewal of import restrictions name of the Senator from North Caro- mize the effectiveness of the fund for contained in the Burmese Freedom and lina (Mr. BURR) was added as a cospon- future generations, and for other pur- Democracy Act of 2003. sor of S. 309, a bill to authorize the ex- poses. S.J. RES. 27 tension of nondiscriminatory treat- S. 1392 At the request of Mr. PAUL, the name ment (normal trade relations treat- At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the of the Senator from Texas (Mr. COR- ment) to the products of Moldova. name of the Senator from West Vir- NYN) was added as a cosponsor of S.J. S. 676 ginia (Mr. MANCHIN) was added as a co- Res. 27, a joint resolution disapproving At the request of Mr. AKAKA, the sponsor of S. 1392, a bill to provide ad- a rule submitted by the Environmental name of the Senator from Michigan ditional time for the Administrator of Protection Agency relating to the (Ms. STABENOW) was added as a cospon- the Environmental Protection Agency mitigation by States of cross-border sor of S. 676, a bill to amend the Act of to issue achievable standards for indus- air pollution under the Clean Air Act. June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority trial, commercial, and institutional S. RES. 132 of the Secretary of the Interior to take boilers, process heaters, and inciner- At the request of Mr. NELSON of Ne- land into trust for Indian tribes. ators, and for other purposes. braska, the name of the Senator from ARDIN S. 805 S. 1467 Maryland (Mr. C ) was added as a cosponsor of S. Res. 132, a resolution At the request of Mr. BAUCUS, the At the request of Mr. BLUNT, the recognizing and honoring the zoos and name of the Senator from New York name of the Senator from Kentucky aquariums of the United States. (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co- (Mr. PAUL) was added as a cosponsor of sponsor of S. 805, a bill to amend the S. 1467, a bill to amend the Patient f Consolidated Farm and Rural Develop- Protection and Affordable Care Act to STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED ment Act to improve the business and protect rights of conscience with re- BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS industry direct and guaranteed loan gard to requirements for coverage of By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself program of the Department of Agri- specific items and services. culture. and Mr. KERRY): S. 1472 S. 1557. A bill to amend the Internal S. 829 At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Revenue Code of 1986 to expand per- At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the the name of the Senator from Florida name of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. sonal savings and retirement savings (Mr. RUBIO) was added as a cosponsor of coverage by allowing employees not MORAN) was added as a cosponsor of S. S. 1472, a bill to impose sanctions on 829, a bill to amend title XVIII of the covered by qualified retirement plans persons making certain investments Social Security Act to repeal the Medi- to save for retirement through auto- that directly and significantly con- care outpatient rehabilitation therapy matic IRAs, and for other purposes; to tribute to the enhancement of the abil- caps. the Committee on Finance. ity of Syria to develop its petroleum Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I rise S. 920 resources, and for other purposes. today to introduce the Automatic IRA At the request of Mr. BLUNT, the Act of 2011. When fully phased in, this name of the Senator from Louisiana S. 1523 At the request of Mr. MCCONNELL, his bill will give nearly 42 million Ameri- (Mr. VITTER) was added as a cosponsor cans nationwide an easy, effective way of S. 920, a bill to create clean energy name was added as a cosponsor of S. 1523, a bill to prohibit the National to take responsibility for their finan- jobs and set efficiency standards for cial futures and plan for a secure re- small-duct high-velocity air condi- Labor Relations Board from ordering any employers to close, relocate, or tirement. The Act incorporates the tioning and heat pump systems, and for President’s call, in his Proposed fiscal other purposes. transfer employment under any cir- cumstance. year 2010, 2011, and 2012 Budgets, for S. 967 Congress to enact Automatic IRA leg- S. 1527 At the request of Mr. MERKLEY, the islation. At the request of Mrs. HAGAN, the name of the Senator from Virginia (Mr. Currently, about half of American name of the Senator from Virginia (Mr. WEBB) was added as a cosponsor of S. workers have no opportunity to save WEBB) was added as a cosponsor of S. 967, a bill to establish clear regulatory for retirement at work. In my home 1527, a bill to authorize the award of a standards for mortgage servicers, and State of New Mexico, that share is Congressional gold medal to the for other purposes. nearly 60 percent. Among those lacking Montford Point Marines of World War S. 1030 coverage at work, only one in ten con- II. At the request of Ms. SNOWE, the tributes annually to an individual re- name of the Senator from Massachu- S. 1538 tirement account, IRA; the rest gen- setts (Mr. BROWN) was added as a co- At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the erally make no dedicated savings for sponsor of S. 1030, a bill to reform the name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. retirement. The result? An alarming regulatory process to ensure that small PORTMAN) was added as a cosponsor of number of American workers are woe- businesses are free to compete and to S. 1538, a bill to provide for a time-out fully unprepared for a financially se- create jobs, and for other purposes. on certain regulations, and for other cure retirement. According to Boston S. 1224 purposes. College’s Center for Retirement Re- At the request of Mr. BINGAMAN, the S. 1539 search, ‘‘in 2009 half of today’s house- name of the Senator from Colorado At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the holds will not have enough retirement (Mr. BENNET) was added as a cosponsor names of the Senator from Connecticut income to maintain their pre-retire- of S. 1224, a bill to amend Public Law (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) and the Senator ment standard of living, even if they 106–392 to maintain annual base fund- from Connecticut (Mr. LIEBERMAN) work to age 65, which is above the cur- ing for the Upper Colorado and San were added as cosponsors of S. 1539, a rent average retirement age.’’ Espe- Juan fish recovery program through bill to provide Taiwan with critically cially in this period of economic uncer- fiscal year 2023. needed United States-built multirole tainty, it is imperative that Congress S. 1265 fighter aircraft to strengthen its self- focus on this retirement savings crisis. At the request of Mr. BINGAMAN, the defense capability against the increas- My bill takes a common-sense ap- name of the Senator from New Mexico ing military threat from China. proach to doing so.

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Many of these of 10 or more employees who are not newly establish qualified plans and it areas are fragile, increasing the chal- currently covered by a workplace re- directs the Secretaries of the Treasury lenge of accommodating increasing tirement plan would be given the op- and Labor to implement final regula- numbers of visitors. portunity to save through regular pay- tions and establish a model plan for In addition, San Juan Island resi- roll deposits that continue automati- Multiple Employer Plans. dents have seen the possibility of pub- cally, unless they elect out. The sav- I am grateful that my colleague on lic lands they treasure being trans- ings will be deposited into the worker’s the Senate Finance Committee, Sen- ferred to private ownership. In 2005, the own IRA, which will be subject to the ator KERRY, is joining me in intro- Washington State Department of Nat- laws already in place governing IRA ducing this bill. I am also pleased to ural Resources made a unilateral deci- accounts. Employers’ administrative note the broad range of stakeholders sion to divest itself of all its properties functions will be minimal. And the ar- supporting the Automatic IRA concept, in San Juan County, including Mitchell rangement is market-oriented; other including AARP; the American Society Hill, a popular and scenic hiking trail than the smallest of accounts, auto- of Pension Professionals & Actuaries; on San Juan Island. While these lands matic IRAs will be provided by the Aspen Institute’s Initiative on Finan- were actively pursued by a private, same banks, mutual funds, insurance cial Security; the Business and Profes- out-of-state, real-estate developer, I carriers, and other institutions that sional Women’s Foundation; CFED; was proud to work with the San Juan currently provide them. Consumers Union; FINRA; the Minor- Island community to help secure Fed- The automatic IRA approach is in- ity Business Roundtable; New Econom- eral funding to keep these lands in the tended to help these households over- ics for Women; the United States Black public domain. come the barrier of inertia. It builds on Chamber; the United States Women’s Unfortunately, the Bureau of Land the successful use—encouraged by re- Chamber of Commerce; Women Impact- Management lands in the San Juan Is- forms I strongly supported the Pension ing Public Policy; and the Women’s In- lands are not permanently protected or Protection Act of 2006—of automatic stitute for a Secure Retirement. preserved in public ownership. Last features in 401(k) plans that encourage Ensuring easy access to a retirement July, Congressman LARSEN, the Bureau employees toward sensible decisions, account and the ability to have part of of Land Management, and I visited with residents and businesses that have while allowing them to make alter- their wages go directly from their pay- been working for years to permanently native choices. We have already seen check into this account are proven evidence that automatic 401(k) enroll- protect these special places. strategies to encourage retirement sav- The legislation I introduce today is a ment can dramatically boost employee ings. I call on the Senate to take up direct result of our efforts and rep- participation rates, from seven in ten this bill and give it full consideration. resents a consensus between the San eligible workers to 9 in 10. In the 401(k) Juan Island community, Congressman context, the gains are even more strik- By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself LARSEN, and the Department of the In- and Mrs. MURRAY): ing for population groups least likely terior. If enacted, the San Juan Islands to save, including women, Latino, and S. 1559. A bill to establish the San Juan Islands National Conservation National Conservation Area Act will low-income workers. designate all 1,000 acres of BLM lands Of the 75 million American workers Area in the San Juan Islands, Wash- in the San Juans as a National Con- who now are not covered by employ- ington, and for other purposes; to the servation Area, ensuring that these ment-based retirement plans, an esti- Committee on Energy and Natural Re- natural treasures remain protected, ac- mated 42 million would be eligible to sources. Ms. CANTWELL. Mr. President, I cessible to the public, and better man- save and enroll under Automatic IRA aged to accommodate visitor use. rise today to introduce the San Juan legislation. This includes more than National Conservation Area des- Islands National Conservation Area 250,000 in my home state of New Mex- ignated lands are considered some of ico. Many of these individuals are fa- Act. the most important Bureau of Land The San Juan Islands in northwest miliar with IRAs. But when asked why Management properties and are there- they haven’t used the existing pro- Washington host some of the most fore a higher priority for management gram, about half point to issues relat- beautiful, serene spots in the world. funding than non-designated lands they ing to setup and decision-making as The San Juans are made up of 172 is- manage. Specifically, National Con- the key barriers. The automatic IRA lands with over 300 miles of shoreline, servation Area status would ensure the would eliminate these barriers, and the some little more than rocks, others San Juan Island properties are appro- Retirement Security Project estimates home to towns, farms, and forests. The priately managed to protect their that automatic IRA legislation could coastlines are a mix of sandy and rocky unique qualities and not grouped in increase net national saving by nearly beaches, shallow and deep harbors, and with other BLM lands where activities $15 billion annually. placid and reef-studded bays. And be- such as mining, oil and gas explo- This is the fourth consecutive Con- tween the many islands run channels of ration, off road vehicle use, and grazing gress in which I have introduced Auto- water that support many of Washing- are allowed. Importantly, my legisla- matic IRA legislation. The concept was ton’s most important marine species, tion requires that the management initially developed by scholars at the including abundant salmon runs and plan drafting process allows for local Brookings Institution and Heritage our majestic regional icon, the orca input into how these properties are to Foundation. Indeed, the Automatic whale. be managed for the long-term. IRA concept has long enjoyed broad Included in the San Juan Islands are A National Conservation Area des- support across the political spectrum. nearly 1,000 acres of land owned by the ignation will also foster a stronger For instance, Martin Feldstein, chief Federal Government, spread out over working relationship with other agen- economic advisor to President Reagan, 60 separate locations and managed by cy partners such as the U.S. Fish and has described himself as ‘‘a great en- the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Wildlife Service and provide increased thusiast of automatic enrollment BLM. These parcels, which range from opportunities for sharing resources. IRAs’’ who thinks ‘‘as a policy, it’s a pine forests to lighthouses, provide rec- I am looking forward to working to no-brainer’’ and ‘‘can’t imagine why reational, ecological, historical, cul- advance this legislation through the there would be any significant opposi- tural, and scientific benefits to island Senate Energy and Natural Resources tion from political players on either residents and around 70,000 tourists Committee, and through the full Sen- side of the aisle.’’ that visit each year. ate. Through our efforts we will work Finally, this bill seeks to send a Despite their value, no long-term to ensure that future generations will strong signal of preference for employ- comprehensive management plan ex- be able to enjoy these special parts of ers to offer qualified retirement plans, ists for these Federal parcels, threat- the San Juan Islands.

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In this Act: 95–341 (commonly known as the ‘‘American Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- (1) ADVISORY COUNCIL.—The term ‘‘Advi- Indian Religious Freedom Act’’) (42 U.S.C. sent that the text of the bill be printed sory Council’’ means the San Juan Islands 1996). in the RECORD. National Conservation Area Advisory Coun- (d) NO BUFFER ZONES.— There being no objection, the text of cil established under section 4(e). (1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this Act cre- the bill was ordered to be printed in (2) MANAGEMENT PLAN.—The term ‘‘man- ates a protective perimeter or buffer zone the RECORD, as follows: agement plan’’ means the management plan around the National Conservation Area. (2) ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE CONSERVATION S. 1559 for the National Conservation Area devel- oped under section 4(b). AREA.—The fact that an activity or use on Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- (3) NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA.—The land outside the National Conservation Area resentatives of the United States of America in term ‘‘National Conservation Area’’ means can be seen or heard within the National Congress assembled, the San Juan Islands National Conservation Conservation Area shall not preclude the ac- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Area established by section 4(a). tivity or use outside the boundary of the Na- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘San Juan Is- (4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ tional Conservation Area. lands National Conservation Area Act’’. means the Secretary of the Interior. (3) ACQUISITION OF LAND.— SEC. 2. FINDINGS; PURPOSES. SEC. 4. SAN JUAN ISLANDS NATIONAL CONSERVA- (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may ac- (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— TION AREA. quire non-Federal land within the boundaries (1) land managed by the Bureau of Land (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Subject to valid ex- of the National Conservation Area only Management in the San Juan Archipelago in isting rights, there is established in the through exchange, donation, or purchase the State of Washington comprising nearly State of Washington the San Juan Islands from a willing seller. 1,000 acres of small islands, rocks and reef, National Conservation Area, consisting of (B) MANAGEMENT.—Land acquired under headlands, historic lighthouses, and eco- approximately 1,000 acres of public land in subparagraph (A) shall become part of the logically important areas are of great value the State of Washington, as generally de- National Conservation Area. to people in the State of Washington and the picted on the map entitled ‘‘Proposed San (e) ADVISORY COUNCIL.— United States; Juan Islands National Conversation Area’’ (1) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 180 (2) the area described in paragraph (1)— and dated June 30, 2011. days after the date of enactment of this Act, (A) provides recreational opportunities for (b) MANAGEMENT PLAN.— the Secretary shall establish an advisory hiking, wildlife viewing, boating, picnicking, (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years council, to be known as the ‘‘San Juan Is- photography, sea kayaking, and camping; after the date of enactment of this Act and lands National Conservation Area Advisory and in accordance with paragraph (2), the Sec- Council’’. (B) is enjoyed by residents of the area and retary shall develop a comprehensive plan (2) MEMBERS.— visitors; for the long-term management of the Na- (A) COMPOSITION.—The Advisory Council (3) in 2010, the area described in paragraph tional Conservation Area. shall be composed of 7 members, to be ap- (1) received more than 65,000 visitors in a (2) CONSULTATION.—In developing the man- pointed by the Secretary. county with a population of 15,769 residents; agement plan required under paragraph (1), (B) QUALIFICATIONS.—To the maximum ex- (4) the area described in paragraph (1) pre- the Secretary shall consult with— tent practicable, the members appointed serves important local, national, and tribal (A) appropriate State, tribal, and local under subparagraph (A) shall— cultural and historic sites, such as— governmental entities; and (i) reside in or within reasonable proximity (A) lighthouses on Patos Island, Turn (B) members of the public. to San Juan County, Washington; Point, and Cattle Point, which are registered (c) MANAGEMENT.— (ii) have backgrounds that reflect— as State Historic Structures; (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall man- (I) the purposes for which the National (B) numerous archaeological sites, includ- age the National Conservation Area— Conservation Area was established; and ing shell middens, plank-house sites, and (A) in a manner that conserves, protects, (II) the interests of the stakeholders that burial markers; and and enhances the resources of the National are affected by the planning and manage- (C) areas of cultural importance, including Conservation Area; and ment of the National Conservation Area; and ancient Coast Salish camas cultivation sites, (B) in accordance with— (iii) be fairly balanced in terms of the homesteads, reef-net sites, and settler cab- (i) the Federal Land Policy and Manage- points of view represented and the functions ins; ment Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); to be performed by the Advisory Council. (5) the area described in paragraph (1) in- (ii) this Act; and (3) DUTIES.—The Advisory Council shall ad- cludes vanishing coastal flower meadows, (iii) any other applicable law (including vise the Secretary with respect to the prepa- spruce bogs, groves of Garry oaks and en- regulations). ration and implementation of the manage- demic coastal junipers, and other rare and (2) USES.—The Secretary shall only allow ment plan. fragile ecosystems that support numerous uses of the National Conservation Area that (4) APPLICABLE LAW.—The Advisory Coun- plant species and provide nesting habitat for the Secretary determines would further a cil shall be subject to— seabirds, songbirds, bats, and other small na- purpose described in section 2(b). (A) the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 tive mammals; (3) MOTORIZED VEHICLES.—Except as needed U.S.C. App.); and (6) the area described in paragraph (1) is for administrative purposes or to respond to (B) the Federal Land Policy and Manage- used by several nonprofit, government, and an emergency, the use of motorized vehicles ment Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.). educational organizations for scientific re- in the National Conservation Area shall be (5) TERMINATION.—The Advisory Council search and education, including the San permitted only on roads designated by the shall terminate on the date that is 1 year Juan Islands Experimental Education Out- management plan for the use of motorized after the date on which the management door Classroom; and vehicles. plan is adopted by the Secretary. (7) establishing the San Juan Islands Na- (4) WILDLAND FIRE OPERATIONS.—Nothing in (f) INCORPORATION OF ACQUIRED LAND AND tional Conservation Area is the best way to this Act prohibits the Secretary, in coopera- INTERESTS.—Any land acquired by the United preserve, protect, enhance, and restore a tion with other Federal, State, and local States after the date of enactment of this landscape that is of local and national im- agencies, as appropriate, from conducting Act that is located in the National Conserva- portance. wildland fire operations in the National Con- tion Area shall— (b) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this Act servation Area, consistent with the purposes (1) become part of the National Conserva- are— of this Act. tion Area; and (1) to conserve, protect, and enhance for (5) INVASIVE SPECIES AND NOXIOUS WEEDS.— (2) be managed in accordance with— the benefit and enjoyment of present and fu- In accordance with any applicable laws and (A) the Federal Land Policy and Manage- ture generations the ecological, scenic, wild- subject to such terms and conditions as the ment Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); life, recreational, cultural, historical, nat- Secretary determines to be appropriate, the (B) this Act; and ural, educational, and scientific resources of Secretary may prescribe measures to control (C) any other applicable law (including reg- the National Conservation Area; and nonnative invasive plants and noxious weeds ulations). (2) to protect each species that is— within the National Conservation Area. (g) WITHDRAWAL.— (A) located in the National Conservation (6) TRIBAL CULTURAL USES.—The Secretary (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to valid existing Area; and shall, in consultation with Indian tribes— rights, all Federal land (including interests

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These delays have serious con- receiving an oral prescription from the (2) ADDITIONAL LAND.—Any land acquired sequences. Here is an all-too-common physician, a facility designee would be by the United States after the date of enact- scenario: an elderly resident that re- permitted to contact a pharmacy to ment of this Act that is located in the Na- turns to a nursing home after surgery have the prescription filled and then tional Conservation Area shall be withdrawn may be in more pain than his physician dispense Schedule II medications to from operation of the laws referred to in anticipated and need more medication long-term care facility residents. paragraph (1) on the date of acquisition of than the physician prescribed to man- the land. This would allow a physician to pro- (h) EFFECT.—Nothing in this Act alters, age the pain. In order to access the vide the prescription information to modifies, enlarges, diminishes, or abrogates medication he needs, the nursing home the facility designee via phone when a the treaty rights of any Indian tribe. employees must first have his physi- resident urgently needs pain medica- cian send a written prescription to a tion and the physician is unavailable By Mr. KOHL: pharmacy. If the physician is difficult to transmit a written prescription to a S. 1560. A bill to enhance access to to locate or slow to respond, this can pharmacy for a Schedule II controlled controlled substances for residents of take hours or even days. The resident’s substance. The facility designee must institutional long-term care facilities, pain may become so unmanageable document the physician’s prescription and for other purposes; to the Com- while he waits that he must be trans- in writing and transmit the written mittee on the Judiciary. ported by ambulance to a hospital document to a pharmacy so that the Mr. KOHL. Mr. President, I rise emergency room. The ambulance ride prescription can be filled. After the today to introduce the Nursing Home and emergency room admission are not pharmacy fills the prescription, it Resident Pain Relief Act of 2011. This only expensive; they can set back the must send a copy of the written docu- legislation will help ensure that nurs- fragile resident’s recovery from sur- ment memorializing the prescription ing home residents have timely access gery. Our legislation would make these to the physician for his or her endorse- to pain medication as needed in emer- situations entirely avoidable. ment. The physician must then send gency situations. By streamlining DEA’s enforcement initiative effec- the endorsed document, confirming the processes that can now cause delays in tively put nursing home providers in a oral prescription, to the pharmacy administering these vital drugs, the difficult position: If they follow the within five business days. bill will also allow designated health letter of the law, they are in danger of Diversion of controlled substances care professionals to administer con- violating Health and Human Services for illicit purposes is of great concern trolled substances to residents whose regulations requiring them to admin- to me. That is why we have included medical conditions warrant quick pain ister medications in a timely manner. numerous provisions to protect against relief. Failure to do so can result in monetary diversion in nursing homes. For exam- To accomplish these ends, the legis- penalties. In addition, pharmacies ple, the bill requires careful record- lation amends the Controlled Sub- could face fines under the CSA if they keeping by facilities and pharmacies, stances Act, CSA, in several ways. respond to the nursing home’s order— which can then be reviewed by DEA as First, it allows nurses and other appro- which is almost always transmitted by necessary. It requires each actor—the priately licensed health professionals, a nurse—if they fill the order. As a re- physician, facility designee, and phar- designated by the nursing home and sult, a number of pharmacies, includ- macist—to make a record of his or her with approval from the physician, to ing several in the Midwest, are facing role in the process. Long-term care fa- order and administer pain medication tens of millions of dollars in fines im- cilities are asked to maintain a written to residents upon a physician’s oral posed by DEA. or electronic logbook that memorial- prescription. The bill also establishes a Last year DEA issued a policy state- izes prescriptions and their administra- clear chain of accountability for these ment to provide a way for nursing tion. licensed health professionals, physi- home residents to access some kinds of Additionally, the legislation en- cians, as well as for nursing homes and medication more quickly. Under this hances criminal and civil penalties for long-term care pharmacies. new policy, a nursing home’s licensed long-term care facility administrators Last year, the Special Committee on health care professionals may, on a and facility designees who divert drugs, Aging, which I Chair, held a listening physician’s behalf, transcribe the phy- or who violate recordkeeping require- session where we heard about a recent sician’s oral prescription for Schedule ments. These steps will help to ensure Drug Enforcement Agency, DEA, en- III, IV or V medications to a pharmacy that pain medications get to those forcement initiative that has kept to be filled. While we appreciated nursing home residents who need them. nursing home residents from receiving DEA’s efforts, without amending the I appreciate the great interest of the much-needed medication to manage CSA the agency does not have the stat- stakeholders, including long-term care their pain. For many years, nurses had utory authority to allow licensed facility, physician and pharmacy orga- been able to call urgently-needed pre- health care professionals to transmit nizations, in solving this problem and I scriptions into pharmacies upon a phy- prescriptions for Schedule II controlled look forward to working with them to sician’s order over the phone. Phar- substances, the category under which finally end the needless delay in pain macies would fill the order, residents nearly all pain medications fall. Legis- relief. I would like to thank Attorney would get their pain medication, and lation is required in order to provide General Holder, DEA Administrator physicians would follow up with writ- nursing home residents prompt, reli- Michelle Leonhardt, and their staff for ten confirmation of the prescription. able pain relief when they are suffering working with me on this legislation, Now, DEA requires physicians to di- from severe injury or illness. and I look forward to continuing our rectly issue prescriptions in writing for Our bill would provide a remedy by work together to assure rapid approval Schedule II pain medications before modifying the CSA to permit pain by Congress. they can be dispensed, including in medication to be dispensed in emer- Nursing home residents cannot wait emergency circumstances. This poses a gency situations by nursing home pro- for pain medication when they are in problem for nursing home residents be- fessionals without a direct written debilitating pain and our straight- cause facilities often do not have phy- order by a physician prior to its dis- forward bill can help provide some sicians on site to fill out the necessary pensing. Let me explain how this would needed relief. I urge my colleagues to paper work in time to provide criti- work. A physician, if he or she chooses, support this important legislation.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:45 Nov 07, 2014 Jkt 099102 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR11\S14SE1.001 S14SE1 rmajette on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD September 14, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 157, Pt. 10 13585 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS are utilized by many people in the United Whereas 41 Hispanic Americans have re- States, but which should be utilized by more; ceived the Congressional Medal of Honor, the (3) supports the need to raise public aware- highest award for valor in action against an SENATE RESOLUTION 266—SUP- ness of the importance of saving adequately enemy force that can be bestowed upon an PORTING THE GOALS AND for retirement and the continued existence individual serving in the United States IDEALS OF ‘‘NATIONAL SAVE of tax-preferred employer-sponsored retire- Armed Forces; FOR RETIREMENT WEEK’’, IN- ment savings vehicles; and Whereas Hispanic Americans are dedicated (4) calls on the States, localities, schools, public servants, holding posts at the highest CLUDING RAISING PUBLIC universities, nonprofit organizations, busi- levels of government, including 1 seat on the AWARENESS OF THE VARIOUS nesses, other entities, and the people of the Supreme Court, 2 seats in the Senate, 24 TAX-PREFERRED RETIREMENT United States to observe National Save for seats in the House of Representatives, and 2 VEHICLES AND INCREASING PER- Retirement Week with appropriate programs seats in the Cabinet; and SONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY and activities, with the goal of increasing re- Whereas Hispanic Americans harbor a deep tirement savings for all people in the United commitment to family and community, an Mr. CONRAD (for himself, Mr. ENZI, States. enduring work ethic, and a perseverance to and Mr. CARDIN) submitted the fol- f succeed and contribute to society: Now, lowing resolution; which was referred therefore, be it to the Committee on Finance: SENATE RESOLUTION 267—RECOG- Resolved, That the Senate— S. RES. 266 NIZING THE HISPANIC HERITAGE (1) recognizes the celebration of Hispanic Whereas people in the United States are MONTH AND CELEBRATING THE Heritage Month from September 15, 2011, living longer, and the cost of retirement is HERITAGE AND CULTURE OF through October 15, 2011; increasing significantly; LATINOS IN THE UNITED STATES (2) esteems the integral role of Latinos and Whereas Social Security remains the bed- AND THE IMMENSE CONTRIBU- the manifold heritage of Latinos in the econ- omy, culture, and identity of the United rock of retirement income for the great ma- TIONS OF LATINOS TO THE jority of the people of the United States but States; and was never intended by Congress to be the UNITED STATES (3) urges the people of the United States to sole source of retirement income for fami- Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. observe Hispanic Heritage Month with appro- lies; CORNYN, Mr. REID of Nevada, Mr. priate programs and activities that appre- Whereas recent data from the Employee WHITEHOUSE, Mr. UDALL of New Mex- ciate the cultural contributions of Latinos to American life. Benefit Research Institute indicates that, in ico, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. BEGICH, Mr. LAU- the United States, less than 2⁄3 of workers or TENBERG, Mr. NELSON of Florida, Mr. f their spouses are currently saving for retire- ment, and the actual amount of retirement SCHUMER, Ms. MIKULSKI, Mr. BINGAMAN, AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND savings of workers is much less than the Mr. BENNET, Mr. INOUYE, Mr. REED of PROPOSED amount needed to adequately fund their re- Rhode Island, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. SA 601. Mr. PAUL submitted an amend- tirement years; DURBIN, Mr. UDALL of Colorado, Mr. Whereas the financial literacy of workers ment which was ordered to lie on the table. WYDEN, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. AKAKA, Mrs. SA 602. Mr. REID proposed an amendment in the United States is an important factor HAGAN, Mr. CASEY, and Mr. CRAPO) sub- to workers understanding the true need to to the joint resolution H.J. Res. 66, approv- mitted the following resolution; which ing the renewal of import restrictions con- save for retirement; was considered and agreed to: Whereas saving for retirement is a key tained in the Burmese Freedom and Democ- component to overall financial health and S. RES. 267 racy Act of 2003. security during retirement years, and the Whereas beginning on September 15, 2011, SA 603. Mr. REID proposed an amendment importance of financial literacy in planning through October 15, 2011, the United States to amendment SA 602 proposed by Mr. REID for retirement must be advocated; celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month; to the joint resolution H.J. Res. 66, supra. Whereas many workers may not be aware Whereas the Census Bureau estimates the SA 604. Mr. REID proposed an amendment of their options in saving for retirement or Hispanic population in the United States at to amendment SA 603 proposed by Mr. REID may not have focused on the importance of, almost 50,500,000 people, making Hispanic to the amendment SA 602 proposed by Mr. and need for, saving for retirement; Americans the largest ethnic minority with- REID to the joint resolution H.J. Res. 66, Whereas many employees have available to in the United States; supra. them, through their employers, access to de- Whereas 1 in 5 United States public school SA 605. Mr. REID proposed an amendment fined benefit and defined contribution plans students is Hispanic, and the total number of to the joint resolution H.J. Res. 66, supra. to assist them in preparing for retirement, Hispanic students enrolled in public schools SA 606. Mr. REID proposed an amendment yet many of those employees may not be in the United States is expected to reach to amendment SA 605 proposed by Mr. REID taking advantage of those plans at all or to 28,000,000 by 2050; to the joint resolution H.J. Res. 66, supra. the full extent allowed by Federal law; Whereas the purchasing power of Hispanic SA 607. Mr. REID proposed an amendment Whereas the need to save for retirement is Americans is nearly $1,000,000,000,000, and to the joint resolution H.J. Res. 66, supra. important even during economic downturns there are more than 2,300,000 Hispanic-owned SA 608. Mr. REID proposed an amendment or market declines, which make continued firms in the United States, supporting mil- to amendment SA 607 proposed by Mr. REID contributions all the more important; lions of employees nationwide and greatly to the joint resolution H.J. Res. 66, supra. Whereas all workers, including public and contributing to the economic sector, espe- SA 609. Mr. REID proposed an amendment private sector employees, employees of tax- cially retail trade, wholesale trade, food to amendment SA 608 proposed by Mr. REID exempt organizations, and self-employed in- services, and construction; to the amendment SA 607 proposed by Mr. dividuals, can benefit from increased aware- Whereas Hispanic Americans serve in all REID to the joint resolution H.J. Res. 66, ness of the need to develop personal budgets branches of the Armed Forces and have supra. and financial plans that include retirement bravely fought in every war in the history of f savings strategies and to take advantage of the United States; the availability of tax-preferred savings ve- Whereas, as of May 31, 2011, there are 29,204 TEXT OF AMENDMENTS hicles to assist workers in saving for retire- Hispanics serving with distinction in Af- SA 601. Mr. PAUL submitted an ment; and ghanistan and Iraq; amendment which was ordered to lie on Whereas October 16 through October 22, Whereas 140,000 Hispanic soldiers served in the table; as follows: 2011, has been designated as ‘‘National Save the Korean War; for Retirement Week’’: Now, therefore, be it Whereas more than 80,000 Hispanics served At the appropriate place, insert the fol- Resolved, That the Senate— in the Vietnam War, representing 5.5 percent lowing: (1) supports the goals and ideals of ‘‘Na- of individuals who made the ultimate sac- SEC. ll. OFFSET. tional Save for Retirement Week’’, including rifice for their country in that conflict even There is rescinded on a pro rata base from raising public awareness of the various tax- though Hispanics comprised only 4.5 percent the unobligated balances made available to preferred retirement vehicles as important of the United States population at the time; the President, the Department of State, or tools for personal savings and retirement fi- Whereas, as of May 31, 2011, 605 United the United States Agency for International nancial security; States military fatalities in Iraq and Af- Development for foreign assistance programs (2) supports the need to raise public aware- ghanistan have been Hispanic; for fiscal 2011 an amount equal to the ness of the availability of a variety of ways Whereas, as of September 30, 2009, there amount appropriated under this Act to the to save for retirement which are favored were approximately 1,332,033 Hispanic vet- Federal Emergency Management Agency for under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and erans of the United States Armed Forces; disaster relief for fiscal years 2011 and 2012.

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Res. section 251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budget available until expended: Provided, That the 66, approving the renewal of import re- and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 amount in this paragraph shall not become strictions contained in the Burmese (Public Law 99–177), as amended. available for obligation until October 1, 2011: TITLE II Provided further, That the Assistant Sec- Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003; as retary of the Army for Civil Works shall pro- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE follows: vide a monthly report to the Committees on Strike all after the resolving clause and in- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION Appropriations of the House of Representa- sert the following: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE tives and the Senate detailing the allocation DIVISION A—RENEWAL OF IMPORT RE- PROGRAMS and obligation of these funds, beginning not STRICTIONS UNDER BURMESE FREE- For an additional amount for ‘‘Economic later than 60 days after enactment of this DOM AND DEMOCRACY ACT OF 2003 Development Assistance Programs’’ for ex- Act: Provided further, That each amount in penses related to disaster relief, long-term this paragraph is designated by Congress as SECTION 1. RENEWAL OF IMPORT RESTRICTIONS being for disaster relief pursuant to section UNDER BURMESE FREEDOM AND recovery, and restoration of infrastructure DEMOCRACY ACT OF 2003. in areas that received a major disaster des- 251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Pub- (a) IN GENERAL.—Congress approves the re- ignation in 2011 pursuant to the Robert T. newal of the import restrictions contained in Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency As- lic Law 99–177), as amended. section 3(a)(1) and section 3A (b)(1) and (c)(1) sistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122(2)), $135,000,000, to FLOOD CONTROL AND COASTAL EMERGENCIES of the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act remain available until expended: Provided, For an additional amount for ‘‘Flood Con- of 2003. That the amount in this paragraph shall not trol and Coastal Emergencies’’, as authorized (b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—This division become available for obligation until Octo- by section 5 of the Act of August 18, 1941 (33 shall be deemed to be a ‘‘renewal resolution’’ ber 1, 2011: Provided further, That such U.S.C. 701n), for necessary expenses to pre- for purposes of section 9 of the Burmese amount is designated by Congress as being pare for flood, hurricane and other natural Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003. for disaster relief pursuant to section disasters and support emergency operations, SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. 251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budget and repair and other activities in response to re- This division shall take effect on the date Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Pub- cent natural disasters as authorized by law, of the enactment of this joint resolution or lic Law 99–177), as amended. $244,000,000, to remain available until ex- July 26, 2011, whichever occurs earlier. TITLE III pended: Provided, That the Assistant Sec- retary of the Army for Civil Works shall pro- DIVISION B—SUPPLEMENTAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—CIVIL vide a monthly report to the Committees on APPROPRIATIONS DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY Appropriations of the House of Representa- The following sums are appropriated, out CORPS OF ENGINEERS—CIVIL tives and the Senate detailing the allocation of any money in the Treasury not otherwise and obligation of these funds, beginning not MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES appropriated, to provide emergency supple- later than 60 days after enactment of this mental appropriations for disaster relief for For an additional amount for ‘‘Mississippi Act: Provided further, That the amount in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and River and Tributaries’’ for expenses result- this paragraph is designated by Congress as for other purposes, namely: ing from a major disaster designation pursu- being for an emergency requirement pursu- ant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief TITLE I ant to section 3(c)(1) of H. Res. 5 (112th Con- and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE gress) and to section 403(a) of S. Con. Res. 13 5122(2)), $890,177,300, to remain available until (111th Congress), the concurrent resolution FARM SERVICE AGENCY expended for repair of damages to Federal on the budget for fiscal year 2010. EMERGENCY CONSERVATION PROGRAM projects: Provided, That the amount in this For an additional amount for ‘‘Flood Con- For ‘‘Emergency Conservation Program’’ paragraph shall not become available for ob- trol and Coastal Emergencies’’, for expenses for expenses resulting from a major disaster ligation until October 1, 2011: Provided fur- resulting from a major disaster designation designation pursuant to the Robert T. Staf- ther, That the Assistant Secretary of the pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster ford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assist- Army for Civil Works shall provide a month- Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 ance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122(2)), $78,000,000, to re- ly report to the Committees on Appropria- U.S.C. 5122(2)) and as authorized by section 5 main available until expended: Provided, tions of the House of Representatives and of the Act of August 18, 1941 (33 U.S.C. 701n), That the amount in this paragraph shall not the Senate detailing the allocation and obli- for necessary expenses to prepare for flood, become available for obligation until Octo- gation of these funds, beginning not later hurricane and other natural disasters and ber 1, 2011: Provided further, That such than 60 days after enactment of this Act: support emergency operations, repair and amount is designated by Congress as being Provided further, That each amount in this other activities in response to recent natural for disaster relief pursuant to section paragraph is designated by Congress as being disasters as authorized by law, $66,387,000, to 251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budget and for disaster relief pursuant to section remain available until expended: Provided, Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Pub- 251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budget and That the amount in this paragraph shall not lic Law 99–177), as amended. Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Pub- become available for obligation until Octo- lic Law 99–177), as amended. ber 1, 2011: Provided further, That the Assist- EMERGENCY FOREST RESTORATION PROGRAM OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works For ‘‘Emergency Forest Restoration Pro- shall provide a monthly report to the Com- For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation gram’’, for expenses resulting from a major mittees on Appropriations of the House of and Maintenance’’, $60,000,000, to remain disaster designation pursuant to the Robert Representatives and the Senate detailing the available until expended to dredge naviga- T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency allocation and obligation of these funds, be- tion channels and repair damage to Corps Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122(2)), $49,000,000, ginning not later than 60 days after enact- projects nationwide related to natural disas- to remain available until expended: Provided, ment of this Act: Provided further, That each That the amount in this paragraph shall not ters: Provided, That the Assistant Secretary amount in this paragraph is designated by become available for obligation until Octo- of the Army for Civil Works shall provide a Congress as being for disaster relief pursuant ber 1, 2011: Provided further, That such monthly report to the Committees on Appro- to section 251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budg- amount is designated by Congress as being priations of the House of Representatives et and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 for disaster relief pursuant to section and the Senate detailing the allocation and (Public Law 99–177), as amended. obligation of these funds, beginning not later 251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budget and TITLE IV than 60 days after enactment of this Act: Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1958 (Pub- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY lic Law 99–177), as amended. Provided further, That the amount in this paragraph is designated by Congress as being FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE for an emergency requirement pursuant to DISASTER RELIEF EMERGENCY WATERSHED PROTECTION PROGRAM section 3(c)(1) of H. Res. 5 (112th Congress) For an additional amount for ‘‘Disaster For ‘‘Emergency Watershed Protection and to section 403(a) of S. Con. Res. 13 (111th Relief’’, $500,000,000, to remain available Program’’ for expenses resulting from a Congress), the concurrent resolution on the until expended: Provided, That the amount in major disaster designation pursuant to the budget for fiscal year 2010. this paragraph is designated by Congress as Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer- For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation being for an emergency requirement pursu- gency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122(2)), and Maintenance’’ for expenses resulting ant to section 3(c)(1) of H. Res. 5 (112th Con- $139,000,000, to remain available until ex- from a major disaster designation pursuant gress) and to section 403(a) of S. Con. Res. 13 pended: Provided, That the amount in this to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and (111th Congress), the concurrent resolution paragraph shall not become available for ob- Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122(2)) on the budget for fiscal year 2010. ligation until October 1, 2011: Provided fur- to dredge navigation channels and repair For an additional amount for the ‘‘Disaster ther, That such amount is designated by Con- damage to Corps projects nationwide related Relief’’ for expenses resulting from a major

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In the amendment, strike ‘‘July 25’’ and in- ligation until October 1, 2011: Provided fur- This division may be cited as the ‘‘Emer- sert ‘‘July 24’’. ther, That such amount is designated by Con- gency Supplemental Disaster Relief Appro- f priations Resolution, 2011’’. gress as being for disaster relief pursuant to AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO section 251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 SA 603. Mr. REID proposed an amend- MEET (Public Law 99–177), as amended. This Act ment to amendment SA 602 proposed COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND may be cited as the ‘‘Emergency Supple- by Mr. REID to the joint resolution H.J. TRANSPORTATION mental Disaster Relief Appropriations Reso- Res. 66, approving the renewal of im- Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask lution, 2011’’. port restrictions contained in the Bur- unanimous consent that the Com- TITLE V mese Freedom and Democracy Act of mittee on Commerce, Science, and DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN 2003; as follows: Transportation be authorized to meet DEVELOPMENT At the end, add the following new section: during the session of the Senate on COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SECTION ll. EFFECTIVE DATE. September 14, 2011, at 10 a.m., in room COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND The amendments made by this division 253 of the Russell Senate Office Build- For an additional amount for the ‘‘Commu- shall become effective 2 days after enact- ing. The Committee will hold a hearing nity Development Fund’’, for necessary ex- ment. entitled, ‘‘Moving Intercity Passenger penses related to disaster relief, long-term Rail into the Future.’’ recovery, and restoration of infrastructure, SA 604. Mr. REID proposed an amend- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without housing, and economic revitalization result- ment to amendment SA 603 proposed objection, it is so ordered. ing from a major disaster designation pursu- by Mr. REID to the amendment SA 602 ant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief COMMITTEE ON FINANCE proposed by Mr. REID to the joint reso- and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask lution H.J. Res. 66, approving the re- 5122(2)) in 2011, $100,000,000, to remain avail- unanimous consent that the Com- newal of import restrictions contained able until expended, for activities authorized mittee on Finance be authorized to in the Burmese Freedom and Democ- under title I of the Housing and Community meet during the session of the Senate racy Act of 2003; as follows: Development Act of 1974 (Public Law 93–383): on September 14, 2011, at 10 a.m., in Provided, That the amount in this paragraph In the amendment, strike ‘‘2 days’’, insert room 215 of the Dirksen Senate Office shall not become available for obligation ‘‘1 day’’. until October 1, 2011: Provided further, That Building, to conduct a hearing entitled such amount is designated by Congress as SA 605. Mr. REID proposed an amend- ‘‘Tax Reform Options: Marginal Rates being for disaster relief pursuant to section ment to the joint resolution H.J. Res. on High-Income Taxpayers, Capital 251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budget and 66, approving the renewal of import re- Gains and Dividends.’’ Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Pub- strictions contained in the Burmese The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without lic Law 99–177), as amended: Provided further, objection, it is so ordered. That funds shall be awarded directly to the Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003; as COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, State or unit of general local government at follows: AND PENSIONS the discretion of the Secretary: Provided fur- On page 2, line 17, strike ‘‘on’’ and insert ‘‘3 ther, That prior to the obligation of funds a days after’’. Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask grantee shall submit a plan to the Secretary unanimous consent that the Com- detailing the proposed use of all funds, in- SA 606. Mr. REID proposed an amend- mittee on Health, Education, Labor, cluding criteria for eligibility and how the ment to amendment SA 605 proposed and Pensions be authorized to meet, use of these funds will address long-term re- by Mr. REID to the joint resolution H.J. during the session of the Senate, to covery and restoration of infrastructure: Res. 66, approving the renewal of im- conduct a hearing entitled ‘‘Securing Provided further, That funds provided under port restrictions contained in the Bur- the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain,’’ on this heading may be used by a State or local- September 14, 2011, at 10 a.m., in room ity as a matching requirement, share, or mese Freedom and Democracy Act of contribution for any other Federal program: 2003; as follows: 430 of the Dirksen Senate Office Build- Provided further, That such funds may not be In the amendment, strike ‘‘3 days’’ and in- ing. used for activities reimbursable by, or for sert ‘‘2 days’’. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without which funds are made available by, the Fed- objection, it is so ordered. eral Emergency Management Agency or the SA 607. Mr. REID proposed an amend- COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND Army Corps of Engineers: Provided further, ment to the joint resolution H.J. Res. GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS That funds allocated under this heading 66, approving the renewal of import re- Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask shall not adversely affect the amount of any strictions contained in the Burmese unanimous consent that the Com- formula assistance received by a State or Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003; as mittee on Homeland Security and Gov- subdivision thereof under the Community follows: Development Fund: Provided further, That a ernmental Affairs be authorized to State or subdivision thereof may use up to 5 On page 2, strike line 17 through 19 and in- meet during the session of the Senate percent of its allocation for administrative sert the following: on September 14, 2011, at 10 a.m. costs: Provided further, That in administering This joint resolution shall take effect on The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the funds under this heading, the Secretary July 26, 2011. objection, it is so ordered. of Housing and Urban Development may COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY waive, or specify alternative requirements SA 608. Mr. REID proposed an amend- for, any provision of any statute or regula- ment to amendment SA 607 proposed Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask tion that the Secretary administers in con- by Mr. REID to the joint resolution H.J. unanimous consent that the Com- nection with the obligation by the Secretary Res. 66, approving the renewal of im- mittee on the Judiciary be authorized or the use by the recipient of these funds or port restrictions contained in the Bur- to meet during the session of the Sen- guarantees (except for requirements related mese Freedom and Democracy Act of ate, on September 14, 2011, at 10 a.m., to fair housing, nondiscrimination, labor 2003; as follows: in room SD–226 of the Dirksen Senate standards, and the environment), upon a re- In the amendment, strike ‘‘July 26’’ and in- Office Building, to conduct a hearing quest by a State or subdivision thereof ex- entitled ‘‘The Trafficing Victims Pro- plaining why such waiver is required to fa- sert ‘‘July 25’’. cilitate the use of such funds or guarantees, tection Reauthorization Act: Renewing if the Secretary finds that such waiver would SA 609. Mr. REID proposed an amend- the Commitment to Victims of Human not be inconsistent with the overall purpose ment to amendment SA 608 proposed Trafficking.’’ of title I of the Housing and Community De- by Mr. REID to the amendment SA 607 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without velopment Act of 1974: Provided further, That proposed by Mr. REID to the joint reso- objection, it is so ordered.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:45 Nov 07, 2014 Jkt 099102 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 0686 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR11\S14SE1.001 S14SE1 rmajette on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 13588 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—SENATE, Vol. 157, Pt. 10 September 14, 2011 SUBCOMMITTEE ON HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, the motions to reconsider be consid- in the United States is expected to reach AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ered made and laid upon the table with 28,000,000 by 2050; Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask no intervening action or debate; that Whereas the purchasing power of Hispanic unanimous consent that the Com- no further motions be in order to the Americans is nearly $1,000,000,000,000, and mittee on Banking, Housing, and there are more than 2,300,000 Hispanic-owned nominations; that any related state- firms in the United States, supporting mil- Urban Affairs’ Subcommittee on Hous- ments be printed in the RECORD; that lions of employees nationwide and greatly ing, Transportation, and Community the President be immediately notified contributing to the economic sector, espe- Development be authorized to meet of the Senate’s action, and the Senate cially retail trade, wholesale trade, food during the session of the Senate on then resume legislative session. services, and construction; September 14, 2011, at 2 p.m., to con- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Whereas Hispanic Americans serve in all duct a hearing entitled ‘‘New Ideas for objection, it is so ordered. branches of the Armed Forces and have Refinancing and Restructuring Mort- The nominations considered and con- bravely fought in every war in the history of gage Loans.’’ the United States; firmed en bloc are as follows: Whereas, as of May 31, 2011, there are 29,204 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE UNITED NATIONS Hispanics serving with distinction in Af- objection, it is so ordered. Mary B. DeRosa, of the District of Colum- ghanistan and Iraq; SUBCOMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL bia, to be an Alternate Representative of the Whereas 140,000 Hispanic soldiers served in Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask United States of America to the Sixty-sixth the Korean War; unanimous consent that the Sub- Session of the General Assembly of the Whereas more than 80,000 Hispanics served committee on Personnel of the Com- United Nations. in the Vietnam War, representing 5.5 percent of individuals who made the ultimate sac- mittee on Armed Services be author- Frank E. Loy, of the District of Columbia, to be an Alternate Representative of the rifice for their country in that conflict even ized to meet during the session of the United States of America to the Sixty-sixth though Hispanics comprised only 4.5 percent Senate on Wednesday, September 14, Session of the General Assembly of the of the United States population at the time; 2011, at 2 p.m. United Nations. Whereas, as of May 31, 2011, 605 United The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Kendrick B. Meek, of Florida, to be a Rep- States military fatalities in Iraq and Af- objection, it is so ordered. resentative of the United States of America ghanistan have been Hispanic; Whereas, as of September 30, 2009, there SUBCOMMITTEE ON SECURITIES, INSURANCE, AND to the Sixty-sixth Session of the General As- were approximately 1,332,033 Hispanic vet- INVESTMENT sembly of the United Nations. erans of the United States Armed Forces; f Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask Whereas 41 Hispanic Americans have re- unanimous consent that the Com- LEGISLATIVE SESSION ceived the Congressional Medal of Honor, the mittee on Banking, Housing, and highest award for valor in action against an The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under Urban Affairs’ Subcommittee on Secu- enemy force that can be bestowed upon an the previous order, the Senate will re- rities, Insurance, and Investment, be individual serving in the United States sume legislative session. authorized to meet during the session Armed Forces; of the Senate on September 14, 2011, at f Whereas Hispanic Americans are dedicated public servants, holding posts at the highest 9:30 a.m., to conduct a hearing entitled HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH levels of government, including 1 seat on the ‘‘Emerging Issues in Insurance Regula- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- Supreme Court, 2 seats in the Senate, 24 tion.’’ imous consent the Senate proceed to seats in the House of Representatives, and 2 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without consideration of S. Res. 267. seats in the Cabinet; and objection, it is so ordered. Whereas Hispanic Americans harbor a deep The PRESIDING OFFICER. The f commitment to family and community, an clerk will report the resolution by enduring work ethic, and a perseverance to PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR title. succeed and contribute to society: Now, Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask The legislative clerk read as follows: therefore, be it A resolution (S. Res. 267) recognizing His- Resolved, That the Senate— unanimous consent that Christina (1) recognizes the celebration of Hispanic Wright of my staff be granted floor panic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United Heritage Month from September 15, 2011, privileges for the duration of today’s States and the immense contributions of through October 15, 2011; proceedings. Latinos to the United States. (2) esteems the integral role of Latinos and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the manifold heritage of Latinos in the econ- There being no objection, the Senate objection, it is so ordered. omy, culture, and identity of the United proceeded to consider the resolution. Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask States; and Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent unanimous consent that Sarah Bab- (3) urges the people of the United States to the resolution be agreed to, the pre- observe Hispanic Heritage Month with appro- cock and Danielle Fidler from Senator amble be agreed to, the motion to re- priate programs and activities that appre- BAUCUS’s staff be allowed floor privi- consider be laid on the table, with no ciate the cultural contributions of Latinos leges during the consideration of the intervening action or debate, and that to American life. pending Burma and disaster relief bill. any statements be printed in the f The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without RECORD. objection, it is so ordered. ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without SEPTEMBER 15, 2011 f objection, it is so ordered. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- EXECUTIVE SESSION The resolution (S. Res. 267) was imous consent that when the Senate agreed to. completes its business tonight, it ad- The preamble was agreed to. journ until 9:30 a.m., tomorrow morn- NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED The resolution, with its preamble, ing, Thursday, September 15; that fol- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- reads as follows: lowing the prayer and pledge, the Jour- imous consent that the Senate proceed S. RES. 267 nal of proceedings be approved to date, to executive session and the Foreign Whereas beginning on September 15, 2011, the morning hour be deemed expired, Relations Committee be discharged through October 15, 2011, the United States and the time for the two leaders be re- from further consideration of PN 828, celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month; served for their use later in the day; Mary B. DeRosa, to be Alternate Rep- Whereas the Census Bureau estimates the that following any leader remarks, the resentative to the United Nations; PN Hispanic population in the United States at Senate be in a period of morning busi- 829, Frank E. Loy, to be Alternate Rep- almost 50,500,000 people, making Hispanic Americans the largest ethnic minority with- ness for 1 hour, with Senators per- resentative to the United Nations; and in the United States; mitted to speak for up to 10 minutes PN 830, Kendrick B. Meek, to be Rep- Whereas 1 in 5 United States public school each during that time, with the time resentative to the United Nations; that students is Hispanic, and the total number of equally divided and controlled between the nominations be confirmed en bloc; Hispanic students enrolled in public schools the two leaders or their designees, with

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FLORES lative vehicle for additional FEMA To be colonel MARIA E. OTERO BRYCE J. TAGGART funds; and I also ask that when the HYUN S. SIM KIMBAL R. TAYLOR Senate completes its business today, it THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT RONALD S. WALLS TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY JEFFREY J. WEBB adjourn as a further mark of respect to NURSE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 624 AND LAURA A. WHEELER the memory of the late Senator Mal- 3064: GARY L. WILLIAMSON THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT colm Wallop of Wyoming. To be major TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without OLGA BETANCOURT ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: objection, it is so ordered. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR REGULAR AP- To be colonel POINTMENT IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED MICHAEL D. ALPERIN f STATES ARMY MEDICAL CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., JAMES C. ANDERSON SECTIONS 531 AND 3064: PROGRAM PEDRO J. ARROYO To be major DAVID A. BALT Mr. REID. We are now considering ROBERT C. BASS MICHAEL C. FREIDL JAMES L. BUDNY the Burma Sanctions and FEMA regu- THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUAL FOR REGULAR DARRELL L. CASS lations. As a reminder, I filed cloture APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE KEVIN B. COSTELLO UNITED STATES ARMY NURSE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, TIMOTHY C. COUNIHAN on the substitute amendment and the U.S.C., SECTIONS 531 AND 3064: MANUEL A. ECHANDI joint resolution today. If no agreement EDGAR A. FIKE IV To be major VICENTE E. FONT, JR. is reached, a cloture vote on the sub- JOE B. FOX NATACHA L. MILLER stitute amendment will occur Friday LAURENCE W. GEBLER THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUAL FOR REGULAR BERNARD T. GEISER morning. The filing deadline for all APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE DENNIS A. GORT first-degree amendments to H.J. Res. 66 UNITED STATES ARMY DENTAL CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, JONATHAN R. GREIFER U.S.C., SECTIONS 531 AND 3064: PIETRO GUADALUPI and the substitute amendment is 1 p.m. SIMON HAMID To be major tomorrow. However, we hope to reach CARL T. HASSELMAN BENJAMIN D. OWEN JOHN W. HUNNICUTT an agreement to complete consider- CYRUS S. KUMP ation of H.J. Res. 66 and the FAA and THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUALS FOR REGULAR EDWARD A. LELONEK APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADES INDICATED IN THE CHARLES D. MAGRUDER highway extensions during tomorrow’s UNITED STATES ARMY MEDICAL CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, LAWRENCE MARTINEK session. Senators will be notified when U.S.C., SECTIONS 531 AND 3064: TAMARIN L. MCCARTIN To be lieutenant colonel BRIAN P. MCGLINCH votes are scheduled. JEFFREY J. MCINTURFF As things now stand, we will have a HEIDI J. COX ALEXANDRE F. MIGALA CARL M. MINAMI series of votes on Friday. To be major EDWARD A. PEREZCONDE ANDREW C. PETERSON f JORDY C. COX CHRISTOPHER A. KOVELL SCOTT D. PICKER RAFAEL NUNEZ STEPHEN E. POST ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. MARK A. RICH FABRIZIO REMOTTI TOMORROW RICHARD A. REUTLINGER THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR REGULAR AP- HERBERT W. RIDYARD, JR. Mr. REID. If there is no further busi- POINTMENT IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STEVEN L. ROMITI STATES ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531: NELSON G. ROSEN ness to come before the Senate, I ask To be major BROOK D. SCOTT unanimous consent that it adjourn ROBERT L. SHERIDAN COLIN A. BITTERFIELD LANCE S. SMITH under the previous order, as a further KENNETH H. SCHLORF II WILLIAM J. STANTON mark of respect to the memory of Sen- STEPHEN J. SHANK JERRY J. SVOBODA ANDREAS W. WOOTEN JACQUELINE S. THOMPSON ator Malcolm Wallop of Wyoming. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT JOHN E. TIS There being no objection, the Senate, TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE GINO T. TREVISANI ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: KURT VONFRICKEN at 7:12 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, BARRY K. WADE September 15, 2011, at 9:30 a.m. To be colonel STEVE W. WAXMAN DAVID S. WILLIAMS RICHARD J. ALLINGER f DALE J. BECK THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT JAMES D. BELLAMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE NOMINATIONS KENNETH W. BRACE ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: DANIEL W. CLARK To be colonel Executive nominations received by WILLIAM J. CLERKIN the Senate: CLAUDE N. CRESSY CLAYTON T. ABE ROBERT G. CROSWELL DANIEL W. ALLEY THE JUDICIARY TIMOTHY D. EVANS ROY G. BASSETT WILLIAM G. FRANKENBERG NATHANIEL F. BROWN DAVID CAMPOS GUADERRAMA, OF TEXAS, TO BE ELIZABETH F. HARRISON WAYNE A. CAROLEO UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN ADRIANNE M. HOLT PAUL N. CERVONE DISTRICT OF TEXAS, VICE DAVID BRIONES, RETIRED. ANA I. KUEHNE PHILIP A. DINGMANN ALBERT F. DINICOLA DEPARTMENT OF STATE JONATHAN R. LANE KEITH L. LAWSON SANTOSH DODDAMANE MICHAEL ANTHONY MCFAUL, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE WILLIAM R. MCSKIMMING III STEVEN C. ESHENAUR AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY JAMES H. MURPHY CLARENCE L. KEMP OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE RUSSIAN ALAN NAPIER RONY R. LEE, JR. FEDERATION. FREDERICK S. REGEL MICHAEL D. MONETA RICHARD B. SMESTAD JONATHON L. PARK IN THE COAST GUARD GREGORY J. SWATKOWSKI LEE A. PIETRANGELO CARL T. REESE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT PARIS D. UM HECTOR L. ROSADO IN THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD RESERVE TO THE MICHAEL T. VAVREK STEPHEN B. SHOOP GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: SHAWN A. WAGNER ANGELA D. WOODS TERRENCE A. SMITH To be rear admiral (lower half) MARGARET A. YOUNGBLOOD THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE CAPT. KURT B. HINRICHS THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: TO SERVE AS THE DIRECTOR OF THE COAST GUARD RE- To be colonel SERVE PURSUANT TO TITLE 14, U.S.C., SECTION 53 IN THE To be colonel GEORGE V. HANKEWYCZ GRADE INDICATED: BRIAN R. BENJAMIN SU T. KANG To be rear admiral (lower half) THOMAS A. JOHNSON RALPH W. OGILVIE GERALD L. LEMASTERS DEAN J. ROBINSON RDML DAVID R. CALLAHAN CAROL M. PASCO BARRY STEINBERG HENRY K. THOMAS IN THE ARMY BRADLEY T. RICHARDSON DELAINA L. SAWYERS THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT RICHARD C. SWOOPE, JR. TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED MARK D. YOUNG ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203:

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TIMMONS JONATHAN S. KERR NADINE S. TASSIN MAUREEN E. WEBER CECILIA M. KIPNIS VIRGINIA P. TETI IN THE NAVY LEAH K. KOHLER ANGELA L. TOMASCHKO KELLY G. KOREN ARTURO G. TORRES THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT KATHERINE J. KOSS KATHERYNN H. TRAN TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY JENNIFER A. KRUSE DOUGLAS M. TURNER UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: TREVOR L. KUTTLER ROBERT N. UNISZKIEWICZ To be lieutenant commander MARCY G. LAKE TYLER A. VACHON IAN A. LANG FRANK E. VILLAUME IV DAMON M. ARMSTRONG MATTHEW A. LANGFORD SHELTON A. VIOLA CODY B. AULL MICHAEL F. LAROCHELLE CATHERINE M. VISINTAINER CHARLES D. BAKER KELLY S. LARSON HERRMANN P. F. VON SARAH B. BALLARD SUZAN M. LEWIS ROBERT B. WALTON JASON S. BALLIN SCOTT LIU KARA B. WANCHICK DEBRA D. BANKS DEREK N. LODICO WILLIAM H. WARD SEAN M. BARANIAK DAWN M. LONG REX S. WATSON PATRICK D. BARKER ADRIENNE M. LOPATA AMY M. WELLS THOMAS K. BARLOW KATHLEEN M. LOVE NICHOLAS J. WELLS PETER J. BAUMEISTER MARTIN W. LUNCEFORD DARYL W. WILLIAMS CARRIE A. BEATY DIANA M. MACIAN RAQUEL T. WILLIAMS JASON R. BERNHARD JOHN S. MADDOX DERIC M. WILSON DANA L. BOE PATRICK W. MAGAJNA MATTHEW R. WILSON STEVEN P. BOE RYAN A. MAKAR BENJAMIN D. WIND DENISE BOGGSWILKERSON KATHERINE L. H. MALOZZI KRISTI M. WOOD FRANK J. BOGNI VENKAT R. MANGUNTA JEFFREY C. WORTHLEY JACK R. BRANDAU DALICE A. MARRIOTT BRUCE A. YEE KENT C. BRANDEBERRY MALCOLM C. MASTELLER MARISOL C. ZIEMBA ANDREW M. BRANHAM DOUGLAS C. MCADAMS THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT NICHOLAS J. BREMER ELEXIS C. MCBEE TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY BRIDGET S. BROWN AMANDA C. MCCAULLEY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: KEVIN A. BROWN JONATHAN D. MCDIVITT ANDREW S. CAMARATA CHRISTINE E. MCDONALD To be lieutenant commander JACOB L. CAMP PATRICK T. MCVEY JAMES P. ALDERETE II HELEN L. CANN ELLIE C. K. MENTLER JENNIFER D. ANDERSON AMY A. CANUSO CAROLINE T. MESSMER RANDY L. BALL SAMUEL N. CAOILE MATTHEW F. MESSOLINE ERIC F. BAUMAN GREGORY G. CAPRA JORDAN J. MICHELENA SAMUEL S. BECK PETER N. CARBONE DEREK M. MILETICH ROBIN C. BENNETT BROOKE A. CAUFIELD JONATHAN P. MILLER KITTIMA BOONSIRISERMSOOK KAI Y. CHENG CHRISTINE M. MINEROWICZ MARK A. BUCKNER REGINA R. CHINSIOKWONG TINIKA A. MONTGOMERY JORDAN N. BUZZELL CHRISTINA M. CHIRICO HEIDI K. MORGAN LAURA N. CARLE ANNA Y. CHOE LUCAS A. MUELLER JOSHUA E. COHEN JAMES K. CLARK LYNITA H. MULLINS ANTHONY L. DAVIS JUSTIN S. CLARK KRISTINE B. MUNOZ JEFFREY A. DRAUDE THERESA R. CLARK NOREEN E. MURPHY MICHAEL G. FOUST JOHN T. CLEAVES ERIK J. NAGEL EDWARD J. GIVENS, JR. JAMES C. CLIFFORD JOSHUA D. NASSIRI JAYSON H. HUBER CAROLYN F. COGHILL BENJAMIN E. NELSON DIANA H. KIM JOSHUA S. COLMAN NICHOLAS T. NELSON PAUL E. KOCIAN KRISTIN A. CONLEY LUKE C. NICHOLAS JASON W. MATHYS JONATHON COOKE ANDRES A. NIETO DAVID C. MYHRE JAMES S. CORTES JUSTIN J. NORK CALEB J. NOORDMANS WILLIAM J. COTTER III THAYS S. NOVIKOFF CHRISTOPHER S. OSWALD STACY L. COULTHARD MICHAEL J. OKASINSKI KENNETH J. OTTERSTEDT BRADY B. COX NIELS H. OLSON MELANIE A. PERRY PATRICK D. CRONYN CHRISTIAN W. ORAM BARRY E. PETERSON BRYAN A. CURRIE YAN T. ORTIZPOMALES JOHN J. PETRINI, JR. GREGORY A. DADEKIAN BENJAMIN J. OSBORNE AARON E. QUITMEYER BRANDON L. DAVALLE AMANDA E. OWENS VERNE F. REED II LAWRENCE C. DECKER ALFRED J. OWINGS II ANGELA C. SESSA KRISTINA L. DEPAOLO MICHAEL B. PAUL ANDREW D. SILVESTRI JENNIFER R. DERBY JAMI J. PETERSON SHAWN D. TEUTSCH JOSHUA P. DETTMER HOANGANH PHAN PHILLIP S. TIMMONS JAY R. DIAZPARLET AARON J. PHARISS VINH T. TON ANGELA M. DICARLOMEACHAM CHRISTOPHER R. PHILLIPS JOSHUA C. TREESH BRIAN M. DIMMER HUY Q. PHUN DUANE A. VANNIEUWENHUYZEN MARK S. DOUGLAS KEVIN A. PINKOS WALTER B. VOLINSKI, JR. ROBERT W. ENGELEN ALEXANDRA L. PINON JOHN P. WALSH JEREMY S. ENNIS MARINELLE PLATON EVAN R. WHITBECK SARAH M. ESCOTT AJA E. POLLARD SETH T. WILLIAMS LINETTE J. EWING MICHAEL W. PRUITT JERRY J. FASOLDT TAMEKA J. PYLES THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT DARYL B. FICK, JR. SARA J. QUAN TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY SETH Y. FLAGG JOSHUA D. QUICK UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: DANIEL A. FOSTER JODIE D. RAPPE To be lieutenant commander ELIZABETH M. FOWLER ROBERT M. REED JAMES R. FREDERICK SHANNON F. REEVE SAAD M. ALAZIZ JON R. FREDERICK KEITH E. REID DAVID H. ALLGOOD KYLE D. GADBOIS AARON J. REILLY EFLAND H. AMERSON MICAH J. GASPARY JASON P. RICE CLEMIA N. ANDERSON SARAH B. GENDERNALIK JAMES R. RIPPLE JOHNFRITZ E. ANTOINE ANTONINO GERMANA JOHN S. ROBERTSON RAOUL ARCHAMBAULT ANTHONY A. GIBERMAN MATTHEW W. ROSE JANETTE B. ARENCIBIA LISA K. GIBSON JONATHAN M. ROTH LAURA J. BARKER ERIC E. GLASS LEAH S. SAG CHRISTOPHER E. BARNES JOSEPH P. GORMLEY ADAM M. SANBORN ALLISON L. BENNETT RYAN K. GOULD MICHELLE J. SANGIORGI WILLIAM O. BENNETT SUZANNE R. GUDEMAN BRENDA J. SCHMIDT WILLIAM R. BERG PHILIP A. HAGAN BRIAN L. SCHMIDT HYRUM T. BROSSARD JESSICA M. HAMEED BREMEN K. SCHULTZ FELECIA E. BROWN NATHAN C. HAMMEL PETER G. SEGUIN JERRY BROWN III JUSTIN A. HARDER JEREMY K. SELLEY ROXANNE G. BURRUS TRAVIS E. HARRELL KELLI K. SHANNON LINDA P. BYRNE NIEKA K. HARRIS ANDREW E. SHEEP TILFORD L. CLARK JARED L. HARWOOD ANGELA Y. SHEN JANIESE A. CLECKLEY ERIC W. HEWITT ALEXANDRA L. SINGER HEATH M. CLIFFORD

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KAARIN E. COE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT CHRISTOPHER J. MCCOMB KATHLEEN A. COLTER TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TONIA M. MCGHEE JOHN O. COOKE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: ALEAH J. MCHENRY BARRY A. COOPER HILARY A. MEYER WILLIAM T. CRIDER To be lieutenant commander ERIC J. MILLER JESSICA M. MILLER TIMOTHY V. CRUICKSHANK MICHAEL W. BLOOMROSE MARK J. MILLER MICHAEL A. CZIGLER DYLAN T. BURCH ERIN C. MOHAN GRAHAM T. DANYLEYKO HEATHER L. CASSIDY SHAYNE O. MORRIS DAVID P. DAY JASON W. CONNORS AARON C. MYERS CHRISTOPHER S. DEANGELIS BRETT D. COOK DENISE D. NEUMANN NANCY C. DELAHOYA MARIO M. CORREA, JR. SO Y. NEWTON PRASAD B. DIWADKAR MATTHEW P. CUTCHEN ERIN R. OCKER KYLE D. DOHM CHRISTOPHER J. DEERWESTER KAREN L. ORTOLANI EMILY M. DOVER JONATHAN T. FLYNN NANCY M. PEREZ MARIA D. EDUSADA NATHANIEL R. GROSS GLORIA C. PIERCE TESHARA E. FELDER JUSTIN C. HENDERSON JOSE L. PINON JOHN J. FRASER JAMES M. KENNEDY, JR. TINA PLAGGEMEYER REINA GOMEZ RUSSELL A. LANNUTTI TREVA POERSCHMANN PAUL C. GRAF GREGORY W. MANZ SHANNA C. POWELLSEARCEY DANIEL O. GRAJEDA DAVID A. MELSON SHARON QUALLIO TOBIJAH T. GRIFFIN BENJAMIN C. ROBERTSON JAMES D. REICHERT FERNANDO S. GUEVARRA, JR. JACOB W. ROMELHARDT MICHAEL J. RIEGLER SAACHA L. HAKE LISA M. SENAY JESSICA J. ROBINSON MELISSA J. HARNLY DAVID M. SHULL WILLIAM J. ROLFES JOHN R. HAWLEY CHRISTOPHER C. SWAIN GAYLORD M. ROMEROSA WILLIAM P. HAYWOOD JAMES M. TOOHEY MICHELLE E. SANABIA SCOTT A. HAZELRIGG CHRISTOPHER P. TOSCANO STEVEN K. SARRO AMY E. HENDRIX THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT PETER W. SCHENKE NATALIA C. HENRIQUEZ TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY EILEEN SCOTT MONICA E. HERNANDEZ UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: ANGELA M. SMITH MATTHEW J. HORNER FIDEL S. SORIANO WILLIAM J. HOWES To be lieutenant commander CHAD M. SPRINGER DANIEL L. IMMEKER KIMBERLY STUART HECTOR ACEVEDO SAMUEL H. JARVIS STACEY M. STUMP ERICA L. ARNOLD ELMER L. JIMENEZ KENDER W. SURIN DAVID M. AUERBACH JAMES A. TAMPLEN BRADLEY E. JOHNSON RAFAL B. BANEK STEPHEN V. THATE JASON M. JONES DORA M. BERRIOS FRANK D. TRATCHEL PAMELA M. KLEPACTULENSRU SHAWN R. BOWDOIN BETTY A. ULMER AUSTIN W. LATOUR ARON W. BOWLIN SHERWIN VALDEZ SAMUEL Y. LEVIN KELLY J. BOWMAN LIGIA B. VILLAJUANA CHRISTOPHER P. LINGARD JENNIFER M. BROOKS MICHELLE L. WESTCOTT CARL E. LONG, JR. BRANDI M. BROWN CAROL E. WHEELER DAVID J. LOOMIS II CORNELIUS B. BROWN ABIGAIL T. WHITE KEVIN J. LYLE JEAN E. BRUTON MARIA WILLIAMS SHAWNNA M. LYNCHCHEE CRYSTAL A. BRYANT RILEY L. WILLIAMS, JR. MICHAEL R. A. MABRY MELISSA K. BURKE ALFONZA WILLIS RESSURRECCION J. MACASPAC MARGARET A. S. BUSH BRANDON K. WOLF NICHOLAS J. MARTIN REGINALDO F. CAGAMPAN DARCY T. WRIGHT KIMBERLY L. MARYMAN LORI A. CAMPBELL ANTHONY D. YARBROUGH ELENA M. MATHIS RICHARD B. CANONG JAY ZULUETA VENANCIO MAYSONET WARREN L. CANTRELL JOHN W. MCAFEE TREVOR W. CARLSON THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT KEVIN P. MCMULLEN CECILIA R. COLEMAN TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TERRY D. MILES TAMERA A. CORSON UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: JOSHUA A. MILLER CURT P. CUNNINGHAM To be lieutenant commander WILFREDO MORALES JOANNE E. DANA GINA L. MOROSKY CHRISTINE D. DAVIES JAVIER ARAUJO MARLO M. NARRO DIANE L. DAVIS FLORENCE D. BEATO JULIA A. NEFCZYK WALTER J. DAVIS KRISTINA J. BICKING JAMES F. NOEL CHEVAUX DAWKINS BRYAN A. BOGGS JAMES M. NOGLE LISA L. DOBISON CLINTON S. BRYANT KIMBERLY A. OELSCHLAGER DANA DONES TIMOTHY J. CALVO AYODELE O. OLABISI LANCE K. DOWNING KURT A. CELIS TERRI K. OSNER JAMES J. DRISCOLL PETER CHANG ANTHONY D. OWENS NICOLE J. DUFFY KELLY M. CHUFO EMILY A. OWENS STEPHANIE L. DUFFY BRIAN D. COLBURN TOBY W. PALMER CHRISTA D. DUNCANARFAA ERIC J. COOMES MARGARET M. PARKS VANESSA R. DUNN TANYA K. CORMIER MICHAEL S. PAYNE BRIAN E. ELLIS AUTUMN L. DANIEL TREVOR S. PETROU CAROL M. ELLSWORTH EUGENE DAWSON, JR. DARREN J. PIERCE BROOKES A. ENGLEBERT ANTHONY R. DICOLA ROBERT A. PILLITIERE JAMES L. ESTOESTA KIRK A. ENGLER BRYAN L. PYLE ARNOLD FAJAYAN LEE H. EUBANKS ADAM C. RAE CHERIE D. FERRIS JOEL B. FREY CALVIN W. RALLS, JR. KIMBERLEE P. FLANNERY MONICA M. FREY JEROME E. RANDLE THOMAS N. FULLER SCOTT W. FUTRELLE MATHEW A. RANDOLPH GERALD T. GAMBALA PHILLIP J. GAGEN ROY J. RANGLIN LACY L. GEE JESUS M. GARZON ALBERT RICCARDI III ERINN V. GELAKOSKA JUAN C. GONZALEZ MEGAN J. RIEMAN ELIZABETH K. GLOOR TERRY C. GRIGSBY DAVID R. ROBISON KOREY A. GOULETTE IVAN R. GUMBS CARMEN F. ROWE NOELLE M. GRIFFITH ANTHONY D. HARPER MICHELLE L. SCHOLL STACEY M. HAMLETT JARRED S. HENLEY NATHAN L. SEAMAN JASON A. HARRISON JACKIE B. HURSE ANTON SHUFUTINSKY BRADLEY S. HAZEN SCOTT T. HUTTLESTON NATHANIEL M. SMITH JOHN F. HENLEY WILLIAM M. JAKUBOWICZ JOSEPH A. SORCIC LAWRENCE B. HENRY KEVIN J. KENT DARCY L. SOWARDS RACHEL S. HERNANDEZ MORDOCAI KIFLU LOREN R. STANDLEY, JR. DANETTE R. HINELY CRAIG A. KNOX KEVIN L. STARKEY JAMES T. HINKLE WALTER L. LAPTEW, JR. JOSEPH G. STASTNY TINA M. HITCHNER SCOTT A. LONG SAM STEPHENS TODD A. HLAVAC TAQUINA T. LUSTER GEORGE H. STERNS PATRICIA A. HORN MICHAEL J. MACOMBER MELISSA J. STRAHAN PENNY J. JIMENEZ MICHAEL H. MALONE LEEDJIA A. SVEC ROBERT D. JOHNS THELMA L. MANNING FRANCIS TAM GREGORY A. JONES ERIC A. MELO ELMER F. TAYLOR, JR. ELIZABETH A. JORDAN JOHN R. MEYER JESUS S. THOMPSON JAMES A. KETZLER JAMIE L. MITCHELL SHANNON K. THOR CASEY V. KIRBERGER JASON A. MORGAN TYLER J. TOWERS SHERRI L. LAMMERDING SEAN A. NEER JAMES R. TUBERSON SHANE E. LAWSON THUAN M. NGUYEN MONIKA J. TURNER SARAH A. LEDFORD TONY N. NGUYEN KATHERINE L. VOGEL BRANDON J. LIMTIACO DAVID J. OZECK DEAN J. WAGNER, JR. MARY F. LISEC ANNE R. PAINE SCOTT F. WEIDNER JOHN LITCHFIELD DERRICK L. PASLEY JEREMY D. WILKINSON LEAH M. LIZADA MICHAEL J. PEREIRA BRANDON J. WILLIAMS RODRIGO F. LOPEZ DOUGLAS M. QUINN THOMAS M. WILLIAMS RUBEN A. LOPEZ CHRISTOPHER C. RADKE SEAN O. WILSON CAROLE N. LOUIS RICO A. REYES CHRISTINE M. ZOHLEN SCOTT M. MACDONALD RICARDO R. RODRIGUEZ MICHAEL A. ZUNDEL JOSEPH D. MCBEAIN DAVID M. ROSS

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The House met at 10 a.m. and was Last year, the trade deficit was an- country. Since this January, we have called to order by the Speaker pro tem- other astonishing half a trillion dol- already rung up, look at the numbers, pore (Mr. DENHAM). lars. Imagine a half a trillion, plus a over $7 billion trade deficit with South f half a trillion, plus a half a trillion, Korea. With passage of the proposed plus a half a trillion year after year agreement, do you think it’s going to DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO after year. That equaled, just for last make the job situation better? TEMPORE year, 7 million American jobs that If you want to see just how poorly ne- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- were not created here because of our gotiated the Korea deal is, take a quick fore the House the following commu- job-killing trade policies. look at the auto provisions. There’s no nication from the Speaker: Rather than stopping this enormous reciprocity. Last year, Korea sold near- WASHINGTON, DC, outsourcing of America, we’re being of- ly half a million cars in our country; September 14, 2011. fered up more of the same, more failed 500,000 cars. The United States, you I hereby appoint the Honorable JEFF free trade agreements, this time with know how much we sell to them? Six DENHAM to act as Speaker pro tempore on Korea, Panama, Colombia. thousand. What kind of deal is that? this day. Has Washington learned nothing, or And we’ll be lucky if, under this JOHN A. BOEHNER, agreement, where there’s a hope that Speaker of the House of Representatives. are the economic powers that outsource these jobs bearing down on we might sell perhaps, 75,000 cars to f Washington so greatly that the Amer- Korea, so, they get a half a million, we MORNING-HOUR DEBATE ican people can’t be heard? The public’s get a handful? How’s that a credible The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- interest is being suppressed. plan to create jobs in our country? ant to the order of the House of Janu- These agreements are another expan- And then there are the other two pro- ary 5, 2011, the Chair will now recog- sion of the same policies and processes posed agreements with Panama and Co- nize Members from lists submitted by that were enacted with NAFTA. We lombia, the latest NAFTA expansion. the majority and minority leaders for were all told in 1993 that NAFTA would What are the major commercial inter- morning-hour debate. create millions of jobs. Instead, we ests there? The Government Accountability Of- The Chair will alternate recognition have seen exactly the opposite, mil- fice has identified Panama as a major between the parties, with each party lions of jobs decimated. haven for, guess what, tax avoidance. limited to 1 hour and each Member Our trade deficit with Mexico last Panama is a popular destination for other than the majority and minority year was over $66 billion in the red. In the very same multinational corpora- leaders and the minority whip limited 1993, proponents of NAFTA, like Gary tions that want to avoid paying their to 5 minutes each, but in no event shall Huffbauer and economist Jeffrey fair share of U.S. taxes by creating off- debate continue beyond 11:50 a.m. Schott, promised we would have, and I quote them, ‘‘an annual current ac- shore subsidiaries. f And how about Colombia, which is count surplus with Mexico of about $10 the most dangerous country in the WE NEED A REAL JOBS AGENDA, billion through the 1990s.’’ That was an world if you care about labor rights, NOT ANOTHER ROUND OF absolute falsehood. Obviously, they and no free country in the world does NAFTA-STYLE DEALS were all wrong, dead wrong. Instead, not have labor rights. Over 2,000 trade The SPEAKER pro tempore. The we saw over a third of all manufac- unionists, 2,000 have been assassinated Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from turing jobs in the United States dis- there since 1990. What a pleasant place Ohio (Ms. KAPTUR) for 5 minutes. appear since we signed that agreement to do business. And there has been no Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, you want and $1 trillion accumulated trade def- justice for their victims and their fam- to know why we have a budget deficit? icit with Mexico. Not a single year ilies in the majority of those murder We have a budget deficit because we since NAFTA’s is passage was the U.S. cases. have a jobs deficit, and we have a jobs in the black. And what is the largest economic in- deficit because our Nation has been We heard the exact same fairy tale terest we have with Colombia? It has outsourcing millions of jobs for over a regarding China’s Permanent Most Fa- three letters. It isn’t a place to export quarter century. White House after vored Nation Status. We were told that U.S.-made goods. Rather, it’s more oil White House and Congress after Con- that agreement in 1998 would create imports. gress have allowed our manufacturing millions of jobs in America. Instead, How can those that support these and jobs base to be whittled away the result has been a cumulative $2 failed trade agreements want more? through a trade regimen that trillion trade deficit with China alone. We need to create jobs in this coun- outsources U.S. production and Amer- When you think about the budget try again because, in order to balance ican jobs, financed by the same big deficit, you’d better think about the the budget, you have to put the Amer- Wall Street banks that caused the fi- trade deficit because they are abso- ican people back to work, and you nancial meltdown. lutely interlinked. You’re not going to can’t do that when you’re outsourcing Year after year the United States balance the budget until the American more of their jobs and importing more continues to rack up enormous trade people go back to work, and they can’t into our nation than we export. deficits with nation after nation. The go back to work when their jobs are f numbers don’t lie. They tell us that being sent elsewhere. over 2.7 million manufacturing jobs If you always do what you have al- PASS E-VERIFY TO CREATE alone were lost just during the Bush ways done, you will always get what AMERICAN JOBS administration. Washington must fi- you always got. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The nally confront our so-called free trade The Economic Policy Institute’s Chair recognizes the gentleman from failed policies if we are going to be se- analysis predicts that the agreement Texas (Mr. SMITH) for 1 minute. rious about creating jobs in order to that’s proposed with South Korea will Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, balance the budget. cost us an additional 159,000 jobs in our for 2 years, 14 million Americans have

b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor.

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This is a time to up millions of jobs for unemployed change our Nation’s fiscal outlook. put partisan politics aside and do the Americans by requiring all U.S. em- Over 60 economists and former Mem- hard things, very hard things, the cou- ployers to use E-Verify. This program bers of Congress signed a letter encour- rageous things that we have to do for checks the Social Security numbers of aging the joint select committee to our country. new hires. E-Verify is free, quick and reach the biggest agreement possible, I believe we’re equal to the task. And easy to use. Individuals eligible to and I want to join with them in that I say to my colleagues on both sides of work in the U.S. are confirmed 99.5 per- request. In their letter, signed by co- the aisle, if we are not equal to the cent of the time. chairs of both the Bowles-Simpson and task, then all of our citizens will right- The public also supports E-Verify. Domenici-Rivlin fiscal commissions, fully be extraordinarily disappointed, According to a recent Rasmussen poll, among others, they state, ‘‘We believe as they are today, in their elected rep- 82 percent of likely voters think busi- that a ‘go big’ approach that goes well resentatives on both sides of the aisle. nesses should be required to use E- beyond the $1.5 trillion deficit reduc- Success of this committee, success of Verify to determine if a new employee tion goal that the committee has been this House and the Senate in reaching is in the country legally. This is one of charged with and includes major re- and meeting the challenge that con- the most important job creation bills forms of entitlement programs and the fronts us is essential if the confidence Congress should pass and the President Tax Code is necessary to bring the debt level of our own citizens and the inter- should sign. down to a manageable and sustainable national community is to be raised and level, improve the long-term fiscal im- f given the level necessary for future balance, reassure markets, and restore success. JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE ON Americans’ faith in the political sys- DEFICIT REDUCTION tem.’’ f I am in absolute agreement with that AMERICAN LAND ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. The proposition. As the letter I just quoted Chair recognizes the gentleman from The SPEAKER pro tempore. The indicates, the committee must also put Maryland (Mr. HOYER) for 5 minutes. Chair recognizes the gentleman from all options on the table. That’s a chal- Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, this week Texas (Mr. POE) for 5 minutes. lenge on the Republican side; that’s a the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, challenge on the Democratic side. But Reduction began work on a roadmap to many, many years ago the second it must be done because we cannot get bring down our Nation’s deficit and re- American Revolution took place when to where we need to get without doing store our fiscal health. They heard Washington, D.C., was invaded by the so. British in the War of 1812. Many forget from Doug Elmendorf, Director of the The math is irrefutable. We cannot that the Capitol, the White House, and Congressional Budget Office, who reit- get to where we need to go if we ignore Washington, D.C., were burned to the erated once again what we already revenues or if we fail to ensure our ground by the British. And after the know, our Nation’s current fiscal posi- safety net is sustainable for genera- War of 1812 was over with, America tion is not sustainable. tions to come. A balanced approach found itself in a situation that’s not We also know that the problem we’re that looks at defense spending, reve- unfamiliar with us today. America was facing stems, in part, from buying nues, and entitlements is the only real out of money. things without paying for them, in- way we’re going to put America’s fiscal So what did people decide to do here cluding two wars, tax cuts for the house back in order. wealthiest in America, and a prescrip- A balanced approach is also key to in this body of Congress about how to tion drug program. But what matters making sure everyone pays their fair get more money into the Federal now is taking action. share. We cannot ask the middle class Treasury? They thought of a unique approach that maybe we ought to b 1010 families and seniors to bear the entire burden of balancing the budget. The think of and do today. Over the month of August, we heard most well-off among us, which is most Right now we talk about raising very clearly from the American public of us, by the way, in this body must taxes, cutting spending, and we need that they want us to work together on also contribute to that objective. more revenue. Maybe we ought to the issues they are most concerned But as we focus on ways to restore think outside of the box when it comes about: jobs and the deficit. Action on our budget balance, we cannot and to revenue instead of more government one issue will directly impact on the must not forget the immediate jobs cri- taking from the people and giving it to other. sis that too many families face. its special groups. Let’s do what they Creating jobs and growing the econ- Any plan to bring down the deficit did at the end of the War of 1812. omy is one of the most important must start, as Bowles-Simpson and The Federal Government decided things we can do to bring down the def- Domenici-Rivlin both observed, with that it would sell some of the land to icit. And getting a handle on our fiscal getting people back to work. That is Americans—what a novel thought—and situation will give confidence to en- why I hope Republicans and Democrats let Americans own America. They courage economic growth and job cre- will work together to bring the Presi- could produce that land, and then they ation. Both the Bowles-Simpson and dent’s proposed American Jobs Act to could pay more taxes. And that’s what Domenici-Rivlin fiscal commissions the floor for a vote without delay. As they did at the end of the War of 1812. supported this tenet by calling for im- the President said, we have 14 months We talk about the land in America. mediate action to boost the economy to wait until the next election. People Who is the biggest landowner in this while laying out a plan to reduce the without jobs, people’s whose homes are country? Uncle Sam. Uncle Sam owns deficit over the long term. This is why underwater, people who have lost their 27 percent of the land mass in the the joint select committee must suc- homes, they don’t have 14 months to United States. This poster here shows ceed. wait. the land area in red, including Alaska, We have a responsibility to show The jobs program suggested by the that is owned by the Federal Govern- Americans and the international com- President mirrors many components ment, Uncle Sam. Twenty-seven per- munity that we can meet the chal- included in the House Democrats’ cent of the land! Half of the land west lenges we face, that we can join to- Make It In America agenda and will of the Mississippi, or in the West, be- gether and make the tough decisions help create jobs in the short term. longs to the Federal Government.

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That’s really hard to understand Americans buy part of America. Uncle the Oregon legislature and still believe how much that is. If you were to super- Sam shouldn’t prevent Americans from that honest, tough, principled negotia- impose the 27 percent of the land mass having a real stake or share in our tions will lead to the best results. in the United States into Europe, you country, the United States of America. Having someone attempt to dictate would find that Uncle Sam would own It doesn’t belong to Uncle Sam—at working conditions unilaterally is not almost all of Europe. Western Europe least it shouldn’t. It should belong to calculated to produce enhanced produc- is about 27 percent of the land mass of Americans. The United States owns tivity. It matters how people are treat- the United States. And of course that most of the grand estate in this coun- ed and how they feel. Employee-owned includes the United Kingdom, the try, and it’s time to let more Ameri- corporations illustrate this principle in Netherlands, Belgium, France, Switzer- cans own it because America should be- spades, some of which are not only em- land, Germany, Austria, Italy, Poland, long to Americans. ployee-owned but have unions in addi- and even Spain. And that’s just the way it is. tion. One of the best performing of the Now, we’re talking about a lot of f world’s economy is Germany, where land. Does Uncle Sam really need all of A REFLECTION ON THE COLLEC- they still manufacture and have a huge that land? Much of it’s unproductive, TIVE BARGAINING SYSTEM AND export market for high-value products. not paying any taxes, not paying any LABOR UNIONS The Germans work hard to integrate labor and business with government in revenue to local and State govern- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The the decision-making process, some- ments. Chair recognizes the gentleman from So maybe we should do something thing that is, sadly, too rare in the Oregon (Mr. BLUMENAUER) for 5 min- that our forefathers, our ancestors utes. United States. did—sell some of that land to Ameri- Mr. BLUMENAUER. It is unfortunate Unions are not the answer for every cans and allow that revenue to come there is an attempt to scapegoat Amer- employee and every company, but into the Federal Treasury so we can ica’s unions for the economic problems every employee and every company pay off all of our debts that we have ac- that beset us. ought to have that option. Even com- cumulated over the years. Twenty- After all, it was not America’s gro- panies that are nonunion benefit. I’ve seven percent of the land mass is 623 cery clerks, nurses, teachers, postal had executives from successful compa- million acres in this country. workers, and electricians who nearly nies candidly tell me that they treat Ronald Reagan tried to do that when caused the meltdown of the economy. their employees right because they he was President, but it did not go very It wasn’t America’s labor unions that don’t want them to unionize. Even far at all. You know, even President were pushing for tax loopholes that these nonunion company employees Obama mentioned about a month ago made our revenue system a hopeless, benefit from higher wages, better bene- that there’s 300 acres in Los Angeles inefficient mess. It wasn’t unions that fits, and a system that respects worker County that’s owned by the Federal pushed for shortcuts for worker safety rights because of the competition with Government. We could sell that for $2 that produced the tragedy that we’ve the unions. billion. seen in our mines. America’s working Instead of treating employees fairly So maybe we need to think outside of men and women didn’t engineer poor by allowing them to organize, far too the box. I’ve introduced the American loans, systematically cheat consumers, many corporations have chosen instead Land Act. We talk about the American and transform financial institutions to attack the fundamentals of collec- Jobs Act. The American Land Act into giant casinos. tive bargaining. It is today an art form would require that the Federal Govern- No doubt there were some consumers in some companies to stall, delay, in- ment sell a portion of that land over a who took unfair advantage as well as timidate, even to flagrantly violate the period of years. others who were not as vigilant as they laws of collective bargaining in this Now, I want to be careful to state should have been in the financial melt- country, weak as they are and as inef- we’re not talking about the national down; but the truth is they were part fectively as they are enforced. parks. We’re not talking about Yosem- of an unprecedented economic scheme Collective bargaining has been sys- ite. We’re not talking about the that played on those weaknesses, the tematically under attack by my Re- marshes and environmentally sensitive gullibility and some individual greed publican friends in Congress as Repub- areas in this country. We’re talking to make it into a vast industry. lican administrations have fought to about unused land by the Federal Gov- Are there some areas where unions make a National Labor Relations ernment. And then we could raise some are too effective in securing benefits Board that is toothless, passive and un- revenue. for their members? That probably de- able or unwilling to protect the rights I believe that this could be up to pends on who you ask about the give of employees to organize. This is not about $200 billion of revenue that and take of the collective bargaining calculated to produce a spirit of co- would be brought into the United process. The leadership of unions are, operation. It is not clear that people States. Sell it to Americans and that in fact, much more democratic than need to cheat in order to avoid any ex- will bring revenue into our treasury. their corporate counterparts. Union of- cesses of collective bargaining. When Americans own America, they ficials are routinely challenged for re- I would argue the opposite. can also develop that land. Then they election. There are insurgents even in It’s not just workers in companies, can be productive and then they can the most powerful and entrenched union and nonunion, who benefit from pay even more taxes. unions, something one seldom sees on unions. American society benefits. It the boards of public corporations. How was organized labor that spearheaded b 1020 many business directors are defeated? the effort for a 40-hour workweek. It is When people own land, they pay It’s not easy to even have opposing not just rhetoric that unions brought property tax. That tax primarily goes nominees through today’s shareholder you the weekend. Unions have played a to local and State governments, which democracy. It’s pretty sketchy com- key role in extending security to mil- pays for our school systems. So that pared with what happens with unions. lions of Americans in the workplace, in undeveloped land, that unused land, There is a very direct remedy for consumer safety and in environmental some of that should be sold to Ameri- union power in the negotiation process. protections.

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But make no mis- by getting rid of ObamaCare, by stop- self in a denigrating and malicious take: Unions are amongst the few who ping the reckless spending here in manner about the honorable body of stand up to some of the more egregious Washington and the threat of higher the Puerto Rico police; all of which economic follies, for justice in the taxes, and by ending the uncertainty in tends to hurt the good image and good workplace, for protecting the unorga- the marketplace. name of Puerto Rico.’’ nized, fighting for a minimum wage, b 1030 Here’s the problem: The ruling party even a living wage. of Puerto Rico has made clear time and It’s important to reflect about our Congress needs to pass my jobs bill, time again they are not concerned collective bargaining system. I’m all which would immediately and perma- about the abuse of their people, only nently lower the corporate tax rate to for fine tuning, but I am adamantly op- that the world might notice that zero, and it will permanently lower the posed to gutting rights and protection abuse. They don’t seem to understand capital gains tax to zero. This will of workers. that if you love people, you stand up stimulate our small businesses so that I think we all should start by ac- and you speak out, not pretend that ev- they can do what they do best, grow, knowledging the debt we owe to unions erything is all right. expand and to thrive. and work to stop this wholesale assault For standing up, the Government of In the words of Mr. Marcus, the on America’s workers. Puerto Rico gave me a 600-word cen- founder of Home Depot, ‘‘It’s time to sure. But the government didn’t give f stand up and fight.’’ one word, not one word of censure, to THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION, The free enterprise system has made what happened to Rachel Hiskes. ‘‘THE SINGLE BIGGEST IMPEDI- this country what it is today, and we Here’s what the DOJ describes hap- MENT TO JOB GROWTH’’ must have policy that makes it pros- per. pened to her: The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ‘‘A student journalist, Rachel Hiskes, Chair recognizes the gentleman from f entered the Capitol with other individ- Georgia (Mr. BROUN) for 5 minutes. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS FOR uals and attempted to access the sen- Mr. BROUN of Georgia. A legendary PUERTO RICAN CIVILIANS ate chambers. Georgia businessman recently called The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ‘‘Puerto Rico Police Department offi- the Obama administration ‘‘the single Chair recognizes the gentleman from cers, who had been dispatched to the biggest impediment to job growth.’’ Illinois (Mr. GUTIERREZ) for 5 minutes. capitol earlier in the day, stopped That same man, Mr. Bernie Marcus, Mr. GUTIERREZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise Hiskes and hit her. also says the business that he founded today to ask us to take action on a ‘‘She was not resisting or combative. would have never succeeded if he were scathing Department of Justice inves- Hiskes then sat in the hallway with trying to start it today. Home Depot, tigation of a police department that other visitors in protest. A capitol em- his Georgia-based company, currently ‘‘regularly violates the constitutional ployee then sprayed Hiskes and others has more than 2,200 stores all across rights of civilians through illegal with chemical irritants. the United States. They support more searches, detentions, and arrests,’’ that ‘‘As Hiskes tried to get up, an officer than 300,000 American jobs, and they ‘‘continues to demonstrate a deliberate hit her across the back with a baton, generated $68 billion in revenue just indifference to the public’s safety and causing her to fall. An officer contin- last year. the civil rights of individuals engaging ued to push and strike her with his Now, imagine the impact on our in protected speech activities during baton, driving her toward the doorway. country if companies that start out protests,’’ a police force where ‘‘offi- ‘‘When she reached the door and had like Home Depot—which started as an cers engage in a pattern and practice of her back to the officer, the officer individual store—or other small busi- unreasonable force and other mis- shoved her out onto the concrete stairs nesses weren’t able to flourish. That is conduct to suppress the exercise of pro- using his baton and hitting her in the what the Obama administration is try- tected First Amendment rights.’’ neck. ing to do to the American Dream The report details the abuse against ‘‘Hiskes was never arrested or today. By creating a huge bill with the people of Puerto Rico that they are charged with any crime.’’ ObamaCare and a failed stimulus bill facing by the Puerto Rico Police De- Instead of protecting people like Ra- and by piling thousands of new govern- partment. Underscore, I said, ‘‘I rise to chel, the government derided the peo- ment regulations onto the backs of bring the urgent attention of the U.S. ple. small businesses, it is no wonder that House of Representatives to a human This Governor’s chief of staff, a man job creators are afraid to expand and rights and civil rights crisis.’’ I further he has absurdly tasked with responding hire new people. stated, ‘‘where the right of students to to the Department of Justice report, And so, after 21⁄2 years of growing the protest and speak their minds is being said protesting workers would be treat- Federal Government and $4.5 trillion in denied with clubs and mace and pepper ed as ‘‘terrorists’’ and boasted he would spending later, the Obama administra- spray.’’ personally kick protesting students off tion has given us another proposal of I spoke those words 7 months ago on campus. the same old failed policies. Unfortu- this floor. The DOJ report states that This government cannot fix a prob- nately, their latest solution to our 9 the Governor of Puerto Rico has ‘‘su- lem they helped to create and expand. percent unemployment rate comes preme authority’’ over the police. Did The students, bloodied with batons, with a price tag of almost a half tril- he use that supreme authority to re- deserve more. The workers beaten and lion dollars, money that we just simply spond to Puerto Ricans who asked for the journalists pepper-sprayed deserve do not have. So to pay for the Amer- help? Yes, he did. more. ican Jobs Act, as I like to call it ‘‘stim- The Governor’s ruling party took im- And, to be clear, the many honorable ulus part II,’’ our Democrat leaders mediate action after I detailed the and brave Puerto Rican police officers, want to hike taxes on families and job abuse. The ruling party was outraged. men and women who are incorruptible, creators. It was outraged at me. Facing a civil who do their jobs right and risk their We’ve been down this road before. rights crisis, the ruling party of Puerto lives every day, they deserve more too. The stimulus did not work 2 years ago, Rico acted without hesitation, con- When crimes like these are brought and it will not work today. Hiking vening the legislature to urgently pass to light, we expect criminal indict- taxes in the middle of a recession will legislation to censure me for speaking ments. make our economy worse, not better. out. I want to see a special prosecutor ap- When will this administration learn In part, the censure reads: ‘‘Congress- pointed, the grand jury seated, the that more of the same just simply isn’t man LUIS GUTIERREZ made false allega- trials begun and see those responsible,

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The goal the roles of group commander, wing the privilege of shelling out $10 billion must be a police department fighting commander, and chief of staff. He was a month. crime, not committing crime. The goal promoted to major general in 1997 and I ask my friends on the other side of must be that no government can act retired in 2001 as commander of the Air the aisle, the ones who are lecturing us with impunity against its own people. National Guard/Air Education and every day about cutting spending, isn’t And I have one last recommendation. Training Command. there something better we can do with The Governor of Puerto Rico should While serving in the Air National the taxpayers’ money? apologize to his people. Puerto Ricans Guard, he remained active in his com- Well, it turns out there is, and it have called out for help. In response, munity, serving on the Fayette County would do more to promote security and the Governor and the ruling party have school board for 10 years as chairman, counterterrorism than waging a bloody led an effort to demonize them for and on the Georgia School Board Asso- and violent war. For years now, I’ve been promoting a standing up for their civil rights. ciation as president in 1986. Ted served platform I call ‘‘SMART Security.’’ Governor, the Department of Justice on several additional boards, including SMART Security represents a whole- of the United States of America has my academy nomination board, and sale change in the way we protect our just made clear that your people were was president of the Joseph Sams country and promote our values right and you were wrong, and it is School board of directors, a school abroad. It puts us in a position of part- time for you to say you’re sorry. serving the needs of children with men- ner, not invader. It’s smart because it f tal and physical disabilities, and Ted treats warfare as a very last resort. It’s HONORING MAJOR GENERAL took me on a tour of that facility smart because it uses different tools to THEODORE MALLORY III about 2 months before he passed away. engage other nations and resolve global His accomplishments reach far be- conflicts. It’s smart because it empha- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The yond military service, though. Ted was Chair recognizes the gentleman from sizes diplomacy, pursues also a very successful businessman in multilateralism, promotes democracy, Georgia (Mr. WESTMORELAND) for 5 the aviation industry. His focus was al- and respects human rights. And it’s minutes. ways on safety and flying, where he Mr. WESTMORELAND. Mr. Speaker, smart because it would dramatically was training new pilots, or as a senior increase our investment in inter- there are men who watch life go by as vice president of Flight Operations and a spectator, and then there are the Ted national development projects that chief safety and security officer for will lift people up instead of tearing Mallorys of the world. In one of life’s ASTAR Air Cargo. greatest mysteries, Ted Mallory’s time their country down. What we need in Afghanistan and on Earth came to an end June 26 after b 1040 poor countries around the world is a ci- a late diagnosis of stomach cancer. General Mallory is now flying sorties vilian surge, one that will rebuild in- Major General Theodore ‘‘Ted’’ Mal- far above us all, watching down on his frastructure, power lines, schools, hos- lory III had embraced his many gifts loved ones left behind. My wife, Joan, pitals, economic opportunity, and and lived one of the fullest lives I have and I will continue to pray for Alice, much more, whatever that nation ever been privileged enough to encoun- his wife of 44 years, his soul mate; his would find useful that we could help ter. The Bible says: As iron sharpens children, Teddi and T.J. and their fami- with. iron, so one man sharpens another. Ted lies; his grandchildren, Mallory and You think it sounds expensive? It’s a made it his personal mission to sharp- Thomas; and his sister and brother-in- drop in the bucket. I’m talking about en the lives of those men and women law, Molly and Tom. May all those who pennies on the dollar compared to a 10- around him, and he pushed people to have been touched by Ted’s life find year military occupation. In fact, The their highest potential. comfort knowing that his legacy will Washington Post noted last week that After attending Auburn University, live on in both our lives and our memo- civilian efforts in Afghanistan have Ted entered into the U.S. Air Force Of- ries. cost the United States about $1.7 bil- ficer Training School in 1965 and grad- So Ted, until we meet again one day, lion over the last 2 years. Let’s com- uated with the U.S. Air Force Out- I want to thank you for everything you pare $1.7 billion over 2 years to $10 bil- standing Graduate Officer Award, did to better our lives and our country. lion a month in Afghanistan. And even among many other awards that he ob- I miss you, Teddy. We all miss you. that level of funding is now facing tained while in training. These were f tough scrutiny here on the Hill. Are the first of many commendations Ted A COST-EFFECTIVE CIVILIAN you kidding me? Let’s put this into would receive throughout his 36-year perspective—$1.7 billion, we spend that SURGE FOR AFGHANISTAN military career. A recipient of the Dis- much on the war in Afghanistan in less tinguished Service Medal, Legion of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The than a week, and that’s what we invest Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, Na- Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from in 2 years of civilian efforts. tional Defense Service Medal with one California (Ms. WOOLSEY) for 5 min- If we ended this war, we could rein- bronze service star, Republic of Viet- utes. vest the money in the bigger, bolder nam Gallantry Cross with Palm, and Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, yester- surge that we really need and still have Global War on Terrorism Service day the U.S. embassy and NATO head- plenty left over to create jobs right Medal. Ted truly embodied the ideal quarters in Kabul were attacked. The here at home and meet other impor- airman. He was also awarded the Taliban, which we know has exerted its tant obligations. But right now, Mr. Daughters of the American Revolution influence in many of the remote re- Speaker, our priorities are completely Medal of Honor. I would need an hour gions of the country, is now flexing its distorted. We are sacrificing the lives on this floor, Mr. Speaker, of time just muscle in the supposedly secure cap- of our troops in a morally reprehen- to list all the rest of Ted’s accomplish- ital. It’s just the latest piece of evi- sible war that is fiscally reckless and ments. dence that the military occupation of strategically an epic, historic failure. His education did not stop at Auburn Afghanistan is having exactly the op- After 10 years, it’s time to bring our University. In addition to the military posite of its intended effect. Nearly a troops home, make the change we so professional education programs of- decade after we allegedly defeated the desperately need.

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Mr. Speaker, in the federal obligations was established early in lenges every generation of public offi- American history, with deficit occurring last few weeks as I traveled across my cials, parents, educators, law enforce- only in relation to extraordinary cir- ment, industry members, and con- district, the 24th District of Texas, it cumstances, such as war; yet for much of the became very obvious to me that the cerned citizens. But through bipartisan 20th century and into the 21st, the United leadership and almost three decades of number one issue on the minds of my States has operated on a budget deficit, in- constituents is out-of-control Federal cluding the 2010 budget year, which sur- public and private effort, our Nation spending. passed an astounding $1.3 trillion, an annual has made some substantial progress. I In the last legislative session in deficit that exceeded the entire gross state mention ‘‘bipartisan’’ because it was Texas, my former colleagues in the product of Texas; and President Reagan who teamed up with Texas legislature passed a resolution Whereas, the federal debt is greater than Democrats in Congress to enact the addressing this out-of-control Federal $14 trillion, a sum that if shared equally by National Minimum Drinking Age Act spending. The resolution requested each person in America would be a burden of of 1984. that the Congress pass a balanced over $45,000 per person, and yet the federal b 1050 budget amendment to the Constitution government continues to accrue debt; and At the signing ceremony, the Presi- and send it to the States for ratifica- Whereas, the higher the deficit, the more dent’s remarks are a great lesson in tion. the government must spend on paying inter- This is the resolution I have in my est on the debt; compounding the problem is federalism and national leadership that hand that was sent to me by the State the use of deficit spending, which becomes a remains very important today. He said representatives and the senators in my responsibility for future generations of that underage drinking is a problem district that I represent. By over- Americans to assume without their consent; that is ‘‘bigger than the individual whelming votes in both houses, the and States.’’ He called underage drinking a house and the senate, the Texas legis- Whereas, Congress has attempted to set ‘‘grave national problem’’ that ‘‘touch- lature passed this resolution that I’m budgetary restraints for itself in the form of es all our lives.’’ President Reagan con- holding right here in my hand. The a balanced budget amendment; the proposal cluded, ‘‘With the problem so clearcut Texas House of Representatives ap- won wide support in 1995, failing by only one and the proven solution at hand, we vote in the senate; and proved this bill by a vote of 115–17 on have no misgiving about this judicious April 13, and the Senate adopted the Whereas, many states have previously re- use of Federal power.’’ bill on May 19 by a vote of 28–3. quested that Congress propose a constitu- I said that this was a bipartisan ef- This resolution calls on Congress to tional amendment requiring a balanced fort. Our colleague from the other budget, but Congress has proven to be unre- body, Senator LAUTENBERG from New enact the best measure to stop run- sponsive; and away Federal spending. We can best en- Jersey, was instrumental in guiding sure our future prosperity by passing a Whereas, this growing burden of public the measure through Congress, and he balanced budget amendment. I would debt is a threat to the nation’s economic continues to be a forceful advocate for health, and action must be taken to restore young people today. like to personally thank the members fiscal responsibility; a balanced budget of the Texas legislature that represent According to the National Highway amendment would require the government Safety Administration, the number of parts of my district, the 24th District not to spend more than it receives in reve- of Texas. I applaud them for sending nues and compel lawmakers to carefully con- fatalities in teen drunk driving crashes this resolution urging us to take ac- sider choices about spending and taxes; by has declined 74 percent since the early tion. My sincere thanks go to State encouraging spending control and discour- 1980s. Studies from the Department of Senator Jane Nelson, State Senator aging deficit spending, a balanced budget Transportation and Government Ac- Chris Harris and State Senator John amendment will help put the nation on the countability Office indicate that the Carona, and to State representatives path to lasting prosperity; Now, therefore, be 21-year-old drinking age has saved tens Vicki Truitt, Burt Solomons, Linda it of thousands of lives. Most government Harper-Brown, and Todd Smith. These Resolved, That the 82nd Legislature of the measures of underage drinking have brave men and women have taken a State of Texas hereby respectfully urge the also declined. courageous stand on this issue, and I Congress of the United States to propose and Parents, educators, and other adults feel it’s my obligation to follow submit to the states for ratification an who have influence on young people amendment to the United States Constitu- through with their request. need to recognize that older teens are tion providing that except during a war de- still capable of making youthful mis- The Federal Government must end clared by the Congress of the United States sustained deficit spending. In fiscal pursuant to Article I, Section 8, Clause 11, takes, and some of these mistakes can year 2010, the Federal Government ac- United States Constitution, or other na- be fatal. We should not do anything cumulated a deficit in excess of $1.3 tional emergency, the total of all federal ap- that allows our young people to obtain trillion, an annual deficit that exceeds propriations for a fiscal year may not exceed alcohol before they reach the legal the entire gross State product of the total of all estimated federal revenue for drinking age. We need to remain in- Texas. In order to finance our current that fiscal year and providing for a spending volved in their lives and do everything deficit, we borrow 40 cents of every dol- limitation; and, be it further we can to encourage and insist that lar we spend—40 cents on the dollar— Resolved, That the Texas Secretary of they make responsible decisions. money that could easily go to pay our State forward official copies of this resolu- Back in 2006, our colleague LUCILLE national debt down. tion to the president of the United States, to ROYBAL-ALLARD led the effort to enact The longer we wait only results in the speaker of the house of representatives the Sober Truth on Preventing Under- more debt, debt that we will pass along and the president of the senate of the United age Drinking Act, better known as the to our children and to our grand- States Congress, and to all the members of STOP Act. The law established a the Texas delegation to the congress with children. Our national debt currently the request that this resolution be officially framework for cooperation among Fed- stands at $14.7 trillion, which equals a entered in the Congressional Record as a me- eral agencies with responsibility to ad- debt per taxpayer of $131,288. This is a morial to the Congress of the United States dress underage drinking. In mid-July, problem we can no longer ignore. of America. we received a report from the Federal

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People want our economy to We Don’t Serve Teens program as a incomes below $11,000 for a family of grow, but they know that they need a public education and outreach initia- four. In addition, the Census reports job to do this. tive. that the median household income fell Our country needs full employment The 2011 launch of We Don’t Serve 2.3 percent, or $1,100, in 2010. for people to turn the economy around. Teens occurred last week in Chicago Those at the bottom of the income More and more people are falling into and throughout the Nation. One pur- scale have lost far more ground than poverty than ever before—from all pose of the We Don’t Serve Teens ini- those at the top. Income inequality walks of life and educational back- tiative is to inform parents and all continues to grow at alarming rates. grounds. adults that teen drinking is not inevi- We know that this crisis is even worse The Out of Poverty Caucus will con- table. Crown Imports and MillerCoors, in communities of color. tinue to sound the alarm about the the number two and number three The national average of children liv- growing crisis of people living in or American beer suppliers, are both ing in poverty in America is 20 percent. facing poverty. I want to remind every- headquartered in the district I rep- That’s outrageous. For African Amer- one that many middle-income people resent in Chicago. Both companies ican children, it’s 36 percent; for are on the verge of falling into poverty. have supported the We Don’t Serve Latino children, it’s 31 percent. That’s As we say, many are one paycheck Teens program since it began in 2006. hard to believe. The median net worth away from poverty. It is critical that I am pleased that these two compa- of white families in 2009 was 20 times America returns to the land of oppor- nies have joined the FTC, Members of greater than that of the average black tunity for all. Congress, Chicago officials, and thou- family, and 18 times greater than the f sands of concerned citizens to support average Hispanic family. We Don’t Serve Teens. We need every- These are not just statistics. These b 1100 one at the table. Industry members are real human beings who deserve an STOP MILITARY RAPE have a unique ability to reach out di- opportunity to live the American rectly to local stores, bars, res- Dream, which to our dismay, unfortu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The taurants, and other places where alco- nately, has turned into a nightmare for Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from hol is served. millions. So the Out of Poverty Caucus California (Ms. SPEIER) for 5 minutes. The We Don’t Serve Teens message is cochairs, Congressmen BACA, Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise reinforced. I commend these efforts. I BUTTERFIELD, CONYERS, HONDA, and today, as I have done virtually every especially commend the distributors of myself, sent a letter to the President week, to tell a story of a man or a these alcoholic beverages in their ef- asking him to address our Nation’s job woman in the military who has been fort to make sure that teens handle al- crisis, which is a national emergency, raped. Nineteen thousand are raped cohol responsibly. The best way is to through a bold package of direct in- every year in the military. Only 13 per- not drink at all. vestment which is aimed at our Na- cent report the rapes because there has f tion’s most vulnerable—those facing or been such an ineffective addressing of POVERTY living in poverty. We asked that he this issue. So today, I rise again to tell another story. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The consider including programs like the Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from TANF Emergency Contingency Fund, I hear from victims who have been sharing their stories with me by California (Ms. LEE) for 5 minutes. which gets money out of the door Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Speaker, I across the country efficiently and ef- emailing me at rise today as the founding member and fectively, and it puts people to work. [email protected]. It is a cochair of the Congressional Out of We asked for job training at commu- time for us to act. We have known of Poverty Caucus. The 42 members of the nities affected by the Great Recession, this problem for over 16 years. We have caucus work every day to ensure that which of course is the depression for had 18 hearings and reports on this we meet our economic and, yes, our these communities, and we asked for issue, and yet nothing changes. moral obligation to the most vulner- programs that will help train and put So today I’m going to tell you about able across this Nation—those people our Nation’s young people to work. Darchelle Mitchell, an airman. And she facing or living in poverty. We are pleased and thankful that in writes: ‘‘I never thought that I would Yesterday, the United States Census the President’s jobs bill he did embrace be a victim of such a horrible and trau- Bureau released data showing that 2.6 some of our suggestions, including matic event, nor did I believe that it million more Americans fell into pov- building on programs like the TANF would occur under the blanket of free- erty, making it 46.2 million people liv- Emergency Contingency Fund and on dom I swore to fight for. I decided to ing in poverty in America. This is the the job training, youth employment, serve my country as an example for my highest number since the Census Bu- extension initiatives, and extending two boys and to do my share to better reau started keeping these records in unemployment compensation, but we my Nation. 1959. Fifteen percent of Americans also still believe that unemployment ‘‘In my first year, I began to accept lived in poverty last year. The poverty compensation must be extended to the unwanted comments of my shape, rate among African Americans in 2010 those who have exhausted their bene- size and looks as though it was part of was 27.4 percent; for nonwhite His- fits after 99 weeks until we create these something to deal with when working panics it was 26.6 percent; for Asian Pa- jobs, because there are four individuals and living with men on a ship. It esca- cific Islanders it was 12.1 percent; and looking for one job. After 99 weeks, lated to the uncomfortable motions by for non-Hispanic whites it was 9.9 per- these individuals are no longer eligible a superior trying to pull me into a two- cent. for unemployment compensation. So manned rack that was in the office. I Digging deeper into the disparities, we’re asking that H.R. 589 be consid- reported the incident to my immediate the data reveals that the real median ered, which is a bill by Congressman supervisors requesting that they speak income declined for white and black BOBBY SCOTT and myself, to extend this with him, and the responses were al- households between 2009 and 2010. Real unemployment compensation by 14 ways that the superior meant no harm median income for each race and His- weeks. That’s the least we can do. and that he was just being playful. panic-origin groups have not recovered Make no mistake about it, people are This led to my superior grabbing me by to the pre-2001 recession all-time highs. suffering. Children don’t have enough the top of my head and pushing it into

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And the folks from command to command until AFTER RECESS who are getting the free stuff want someone was willing to take the even more free stuff on top of the free chance to allow me to perform as an The recess having expired, the House stuff that they’re already getting. So airman trying to advance. was called to order by the Speaker at now the ones who are forcing the peo- ‘‘I worked very hard to remove the noon. ple to pay for the free stuff have told negative light that was cast upon me. I f the people who are receiving that free went on to advance to a dual-qualified stuff that the people who are paying second class petty officer in less than 3 PRAYER for the free stuff are mean and greedy. years. Despite my efforts of advancing The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick So the people who are getting the free and volunteer services, the stigma re- J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: stuff have been convinced they need to mained with me. Loving and gracious God, we give despise the people who are paying for ‘‘I decided to take orders to Italy and You thanks for giving us another day. the free stuff. And they are promised move my family to another country in Bless the Members of this assembly more free stuff if they vote for the ones an attempt to step away from the neg- as they set upon the work of these who force others to pay for the free ative light. Within the first 3 months hours, of these days. Help them to stuff.’’ of my tour in Italy, I was raped by an- make wise decisions in a good manner Mr. Speaker, there’s just not enough other servicemember. I did everything and to carry their responsibilities stuff for free. in accordance to the training provided steadily with high hopes for a better And that’s just the way it is. by the military. I reported the incident future for our great Nation. f to NCIS and suffered through a rape Deepen their faith, widen their sym- AMERICAN JOBS ACT kit. My children were present and had pathies, heighten their aspirations, and (Mr. BACA asked and was given per- to experience something that no parent give them the strength to do what mission to address the House for 1 could ever dream of allowing their chil- ought to be done for this country. Give minute.) dren to go through. them the wisdom and perseverance to ‘‘With his DNA found in my rape kit, Mr. BACA. Madam Speaker, last work together constructively to ad- week President Obama laid out a plan his fingerprints found throughout my dress the pressing issues facing our Na- room, and ripped clothing, the service- of action to create new jobs and tion. strengthen our economy. Now the member was found not guilty. The ex- May Your blessing, O God, be with planation given to me was, ‘It is no American Jobs Act has been sent to them and with us all this day and every Congress, and it is up to us to catch the question that his genitals touched your day to come, and may all we do be done genitals, but it is reasonable to believe ball and run it into the end zone. for Your greater honor and glory. The American people are suffering. that he thought he had your consent.’ Amen. They are in pain. They are hurting. From that, I was expected to return to They need and deserve our help now, work as if tomorrow was just another f not tomorrow. They don’t need more day. My superiors continued to treat THE JOURNAL excuses. me as if I brought shame to their com- The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- The American Jobs Act contains tax mand. The trauma was so over- ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- incentives, Federal incentives that will whelming that I attempted to take my ceedings and announces to the House give our economy an immediate boost. life on two occasions. his approval thereof. Ninety-eight percent of businesses will ‘‘Despite the constant reminder that have payroll tax cut in half. The new the military is a man military, I grad- Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- nal stands approved. tax credit will encourage businesses to uated with my master’s in business ad- hire returning veterans, and 280,000 f ministration, volunteered at numerous teachers will be saved from being laid organizations, and regained some con- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE off. New investments will help build fidence in my safety around people. our roads, our bridges, our airports and This was not supposed to be the in- The SPEAKER. Will the gentle- woman from Massachusetts (Ms. TSON- rail systems, and not the bridges to no- tended meaning of the sacrifices that where. GAS) come forward and lead the House veterans go through to serve their Let’s invest in the American people in the Pledge of Allegiance. country. and work together to build our econ- Ms. TSONGAS led the Pledge of Alle- ‘‘I pray that my experiences are not omy. This is not about allowing Presi- giance as follows: completely in vain and that one day no dent Obama a win. This is about the one will ever have to suffer what my I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the American people, people who need jobs family and I are still suffering.’’ United States of America, and to the Repub- now, and building our economy. For Darchelle and every other serv- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Let’s work together. Let’s help the indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. icemember, we must take steps to pre- American people who are suffering. f vent this crime from happening and f punish the perpetrators when it does. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER We should not be a country in which it A JOBS PLAN THAT WORKS is more likely to be taken into some- The SPEAKER. The Chair will enter- (Mr. FLEMING asked and was given one’s room to be violated, to have vio- tain up to 15 requests for 1-minute permission to address the House for 1 lence committed against you by an- speeches from each side of the aisle. minute.) other member of the service, more f Mr. FLEMING. Madam Speaker, in- stead of President Obama’s no-jobs likely than by the enemy. FREE STUFF f plan, which is just more of the same, (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was I’d like to give my 2 cents worth on RECESS given permission to address the House what it takes to create jobs right here The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- for 1 minute.) in America. Why? Because I know what ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, Ron it’s like to take a risk and open a busi- declares the House in recess until noon and Cynthia Barrs from Texas sent me ness, to hire someone and make a pay- today. this email: roll.

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As a busi- and putting forth a balanced budget their helicopter was brought down by nessman for over 30 years, I have seen amendment to the Constitution. If enemy fire. firsthand that the government does not President Obama adopted these ap- David Carter was regarded as one of create jobs. The private sector does. proaches, immediately capital would the most highly trained aviators in Small business does. start flowing, which would then create Colorado, with multiple combat de- My jobs plan would expand overseas jobs. ployments and over 4,000 flight hours. markets for U.S. goods and services, What we can no longer afford are the He is also remembered for the tremen- lower taxes on business, eliminate friv- current, Big Government, socialist dous impact he had on his family, olous lawsuits, and abolish unneces- policies that will only put us further friends, and community. Friends recall sary regulation. We need to get our fi- into debt and hurt job creation. that he was never too busy to help out nancial house back in order and move I have created hundreds of jobs in my with a problem. towards a constitutional balanced district in Louisiana. How many jobs Chief Warrant Officer David Carter budget amendment. It’s time we work has the President created in his 21⁄2 personified the honor and selflessness together to get America back to work. years? I would say net negative on of service as a citizen soldier. His brav- f that. ery and dedication to duty will not be INVESTING IN CLEAN ENERGY forgotten. f TECHNOLOGIES As a Marine Corps combat veteran, THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF my deepest sympathies go out to his (Ms. TSONGAS asked and was given UKRAINIAN INDEPENDENCE family, fellow soldiers, and all who permission to address the House for 1 (Mr. QUIGLEY asked and was given knew him. minute.) permission to address the House for 1 Ms. TSONGAS. Madam Speaker, we f minute.) need to put people back to work, and it Mr. QUIGLEY. Madam Speaker, on b 1210 is past time that this issue is finally January 21, 1990, over 300,000 Ukrain- WORK TOGETHER TO PASS getting the national attention nec- ians joined hands to create a 300-mile AMERICAN JOBS ACT essary to get something done. As we human chain from Kiev to Lviv in a work to finally enact a jobs plan, we show of unity and support for Ukrain- (Ms. HAHN asked and was given per- should be investing not only in our ian independence. One year later, on mission to address the House for 1 workforce, but also in our future com- August 24, 1991, Ukraine rose from minute.) petitiveness, which is why we should under its Soviet yoke and declared its Ms. HAHN. Madam Speaker, the invest in the next revolution—clean en- independence. American people have waited too long ergy technologies. We export billions of I stand here today to commemorate for this Congress to put the focus dollars each year to import the energy the 20th anniversary of Ukraine’s inde- where it belongs—on creating jobs and that powers our country. If we can har- pendence and to commend them on getting the Nation back to work. Now ness the power of clean, renewable en- their many democratic achievements we must boldly make up for lost time. ergy, we will not only create high-pay- over the last two decades. Yet as we We need a plan as serious as the chal- ing jobs but we can begin to address celebrate Ukraine’s severing of its So- lenges we face. The American Jobs Act the real threat of climate change as viet chains, we must be aware of new is that plan. well. restraints, for new shackles in the form We will harness the industry and en- By investing in clean energy tech- of press crackdowns and opposition in- ergy of the American people. We will nologies, such as wind and solar, we timidation threaten to re-enchain give small businesses, the backbone of can begin to replace many of the manu- Ukrainians and reverse their many our economy, the incentives and assist- facturing, construction, and high-tech hard-fought freedoms. ance that they need to hire and to jobs lost during the recession. We I have faith in the spirit of the grow. We will put people to work build- should take advantage of this unique Ukrainian people and hope they will ing a transportation infrastructure opportunity to immediately create join hands again, as they did 20 years worthy of the 21st century. We will good jobs here in America while safe- ago, and continue to stand strong for stop teachers from being laid off and guarding the future of our children and freedom and democracy, knowing help end the outrage of our crumbling grandchildren at the same time. schools. America will always be standing beside f them. The American Jobs Act is good news PRESIDENT’S SCORECARD ON JOBS As they say in Ukraine: Together we for veterans, construction workers, are many. We cannot be defeated. teachers, firefighters, the long-term (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina f unemployed, and good news for all asked and was given permission to ad- Americans who can look forward to a dress the House for 1 minute and to re- HONORING CHIEF WARRANT stronger economy and a more competi- vise and extend his remarks.) OFFICER DAVID R. CARTER tive Nation. Let’s work together to Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. (Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado asked pass this bill and get the American Madam Speaker, the Nation’s unem- and was given permission to address people the help they need and the sup- ployment rate is a gruesome 9.1 per- the House for 1 minute.) port they deserve. cent. This marks the largest period of Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado. Madam f high unemployment since the Great Speaker, today I rise to honor a soldier Depression. More than 14 million who made the ultimate sacrifice and TIME TO GET AMERICA WORKING Americans are unemployed. More than laid down his life for our freedom: U.S. AGAIN 25 million Americans who want a full- Army Warrant Officer 4 David R. Car- (Mr. BUCHANAN asked and was time job don’t have one. In today’s Po- ter. given permission to address the House litico, Josh Boak reported that ‘‘Long- Chief Warrant Officer Carter dedi- for 1 minute.) Term Jobless at 50-year Record.’’ The cated himself to over 24 years of mili- Mr. BUCHANAN. Madam Speaker, State’s front page revealed the Na- tary service. As a member of the Colo- there are 14 million Americans out of tion’s poor have swelled to a sad record rado Army National Guard, he de- work. We have a record 30 straight of 46.2 million people. The Democrat

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Communities across the country change course with a bipartisan tax cut power generation in Texas is causing have witnessed unthinkable destruc- in the tradition of Presidents Kennedy nonattainment of clear air standards in tion and endured great loss, and it is and Reagan. The President’s proposal other States. Not only are this admin- the Federal Government’s responsi- for a second half-trillion dollar stim- istration’s disastrous policies pre- bility to replenish the Disaster Relief ulus is a repeat of failure. Out-of-con- venting future job creation; they’re de- Fund to ensure that these communities trol borrowing and spending and the stroying existing jobs. Instead of pro- receive help in their time of need. failed stimulus have aggravated unem- posing the same failed idea that Wash- I urge my colleagues to join me in ployment. Tax increases destroy jobs. ington can create jobs, we need to get supporting supplemental disaster re- House Republicans will continue to Washington out of the way and rely on lief. We must come together now to lead bipartisan efforts of creating an commonsense Main Street solutions provide disaster assistance to these environment for job creation that pro- that put Americans back to work. devastated areas. motes small businesses. f f In conclusion, God bless our troops, PRESIDENT OBAMA’S JOBS BILL and we will never forget September the NASA ANNOUNCEMENT ON SLS 11th in the global war on terrorism. (Mr. PALAZZO asked and was given (Mr. SOUTHERLAND asked and was f permission to address the House for 1 given permission to address the House for 1 minute.) PASS THE AMERICAN JOBS ACT minute.) Mr. PALAZZO. Madam Speaker, this Mr. SOUTHERLAND. Madam Speak- (Mr. BUTTERFIELD asked and was morning, NASA announced the design er, I rise today with great disappoint- given permission to address the House of a new space launch system which ment in the President’s most recent for 1 minute.) will be the basis for future exploration proposed bill to create jobs. I was hope- Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Madam Speak- beyond low Earth orbit. It is a critical ful that the President would offer a er, despite the fact that we face per- step, but one among many we need to commonsense, pro-growth agenda. Un- sistent unemployment and slow eco- take. Although I am pleased this deci- fortunately, the House continues to nomic growth, Republicans would rath- sion was made, it is long overdue since stand ready without a proposal that is er waste time with debt ceiling dis- it was mandated by the NASA author- acceptable. approval resolutions and risk default ization bill passed in the last Congress. But this administration continues to again than come up with real answers This announcement combines existing offer the same tired, Big Government to our most pressing problems. Demo- technologies while enabling new ones, proposals. One example is the section crats want to pass the American Jobs all the while attempting to maintain that creates, in 17 pages, a wholly gov- Act right now to get people back to the most skilled and dedicated work- ernment-owned corporation—that’s work. We want to offer payroll tax force in existence in human space right, government-owned corporation— breaks to small businesses that create flight. NASA’s plan still lacks the des- complete with a chief financial officer, jobs, not continue corporate welfare to tination focus I would like to see, and chief risk officer, chief compliance offi- major oil companies. We want to create we must be diligent in keeping costs cer, chief operations officer, chief lend- infrastructure banks to repair and re- manageable, especially in these dif- ing officer, general counsel, board of build our communities, not delay these ficult economic times. But the invest- directors, and billions of dollars in new highway projects to score political ment in our Nation’s space program en- taxpayer money. points. ables men and women like those at the It appears once again that this ad- Monday, in Politico, a senior Repub- Stennis Space Center to do what they ministration is more focused on grow- lican aide was quoted as saying he do best—test rocket engines for space ing government than it is on growing ‘‘didn’t want to hand Obama a win’’ on flight. jobs. jobs legislation. It’s clear that Repub- America is the leader in human space f licans care more about beating the flight. Today’s decision helps continue AMERICAN JOBS ACT President than beating unemployment. that leadership role. The jobless of this country cannot wait (Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas asked another 14 months. Pass the American f and was given permission to address Jobs Act today. b 1220 the House for 1 minute and to revise f and extend his remarks.) DISASTER RELIEF Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Madam COMMONSENSE SOLUTIONS FOR SUPPLEMENTAL Speaker and Members, jobs are the JOBS (Mr. SIRES asked and was given per- issue, and the American Jobs Act is the (Mr. FLORES asked and was given mission to address the House for 1 solution that this House should con- permission to address the House for 1 minute.) sider on the floor immediately. This minute.) Mr. SIRES. Madam Speaker, 2 weeks bill will help reverse the flow of jobs Mr. FLORES. Madam Speaker, our ago, Hurricane Irene ravaged the east overseas and will help rebuild the man- country is facing record deficits, high coast, including the State of New Jer- ufacturing base in America, providing unemployment, and stagnant economic sey. Earlier this year, tornados leveled good jobs for hardworking Americans. growth. Yet President Obama is dou- parts of the Midwest, and now Texas is Make It In America creates jobs in bling down on the triple threat of tax- experiencing one of the worst wildfires America. This bill builds America. The ation, regulation, and spending that is in its history. Furthermore, on the long-term FAA reauthorization will crushing job growth. This week, the heels of Hurricane Irene, Tropical create 150,000 jobs, and reauthorizing President has been touting his so- Storm Lee hit New Jersey, causing the surface transportation bill will sup- called ‘‘jobs plan.’’ But his detrimental more damage and forcing more people port 134,000 projects around the coun- policies have forced a power generation from their homes. Homes have been de- try, 5,000 mass transit projects, and company in Texas to close five facili- stroyed, businesses are suffering, and nearly 1 million jobs over the next ties and sacrifice 500 middle class jobs. many areas are still covered in water. year. The national infrastructure bank The impact of this EPA shutdown will While many major disaster declara- proposal would combine public and pri- reduce generating capacity in Texas by tions have been made, the availability vate resources to build, rebuild, and re- 1,300 megawatts, a move which the of Federal assistance remains uncer- pair the country’s key infrastructure.

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This bill also helps create jobs TOR to work together in good faith to rested by police and the Ministry of through the Tax Code. The proposal bring forward good jobs proposals from Public Security in Vietnam, and sev- cuts the payroll tax in half for 98 per- both parties to Congress. eral of these activists are prominent cent of businesses on their first $5 mil- We won’t have an economic recovery bloggers, such as the Vinh Diocese of lion in payroll; it offers a $4,000 tax without putting people back to work. the Congregation of the Most Holy Re- credit to employers for hiring long- f deemer, for this same issue. term unemployed workers—get them AMERICAN JOBS ACT As a cosponsor of House Resolution on the tax rolls and not on the unem- 352, I call for a framework in accord- ployment rolls—and it starts a ‘‘Re- (Mr. LANGEVIN asked and was given ance with the United States Conven- turning Heroes’’ hiring tax credit, be- permission to address the House for 1 tion on the Law of the Sea for a peace- tween $5,600 and $9,600 for firms that minute.) ful resolution to this conflict. Mr. LANGEVIN. Madam Speaker, too hire unemployed veterans. Furthermore, I urge the Vietnamese many people in America are out of We have the responsibility to help Government to unconditionally release work, and as the President said in his our country climb out of this tough all advocates who were exercising their speech last week, too many people are economy, and this bill is a proposal rights as citizens to call for social jus- living day to day, paycheck to pay- that deserves bipartisan support to tice and protesting the sovereignty of check, struggling to find work. That is help accomplish that. Vietnamese territories from China. why we need to pass the American Jobs f Act now. f REGULATIONS DON’T CREATE A consequence of such high unem- AMERICAN JOBS ACT JOBS ployment is poverty. Yesterday, the Census Bureau reported that our coun- (Mrs. CAPPS asked and was given (Mr. YODER asked and was given try’s poverty rate last year was an as- permission to address the House for 1 permission to address the House for 1 tonishing 15.1 percent, the highest it minute and to revise and extend her re- minute and to revise and extend his re- has been in almost two decades. With marks.) marks.) 22 percent of our children living in pov- Mrs. CAPPS. Madam Speaker, as I Mr. YODER. Madam Speaker, I rise erty, this report makes clear who has traveled throughout my district these today to join the chorus of Americans borne the brunt of our country’s eco- last few weeks, one issue dominated all asking Washington to stop damaging nomic woes. conversations—jobs. the economy with job-killing regula- I believe that all of my colleagues As my colleagues on the other side tions. Small businesses don’t thrive share a strong love of this Nation and created the default crisis this summer, when they’re hit with additional bur- its children, but in order for them to the American people threw up their dens from the Federal Government. succeed, we must ensure that they hands in disgust and dismay, and I As unbelievable as it sounds, some in have access to health care, housing, don’t blame them. Our constituents this body actually believe that new modern classrooms, and qualified know the number one issue facing this regulations create jobs because they teachers. We must also put their par- country is jobs, and they know this force businesses to hire people to com- ents on a path back to work. Congress must take concrete actions to ply with the new mandates. Madam Madam Speaker, it is a travesty to grow our economy, and it must take Speaker, this defies common sense. have even one child living in poverty in them now. And that’s why I am introducing two this country, let alone one in five of The good news is we have a plan. The bills: one which would pause all new our children. It is also unconscionable American Jobs Act is a commonsense, regulations for a year so that busi- to allow our actions, or inactions, to bipartisan plan to put Americans back nesses would know the rules they are affect their future prosperity. Let’s to work and strengthen our economy. to live under, and another that would work together in a bipartisan way now It keeps teachers in the classrooms and require Federal regulators to analyze to pass the American Jobs Act today. cops and firefighters on our streets. It the impact of their new rules on jobs f rebuilds our crumbling roads and and to find the least costly alternative bridges, modernizes our schools, and for each new business mandate. HOUSE RESOLUTION 352 rehabilitates our neighborhoods. It Madam Speaker, let’s come together (Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- cuts taxes for small businesses, work- and agree that regulations don’t create fornia asked and was given permission ers and their families. jobs. And let’s pass commonsense legis- to address the House for 1 minute and The time for political games—which lation to get America working again. to revise and extend her remarks.) are costing jobs and creating economic f Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- uncertainty—has passed. I urge the fornia. Madam Speaker, 53 years ago, THE URGENT NEED FOR JOB House leadership, help us pass the China declared ownership of the islands CREATION IN AMERICA American Jobs Act, and let’s pass it in the Eastern Sea, which include the now. (Mr. MCNERNEY asked and was Spratly and the Paracel Islands. given permission to address the House On September 14, 1958, then-Prime f for 1 minute.) Minister Pham Van Dong of North b 1230 Mr. MCNERNEY. Madam Speaker, I Vietnam issued a diplomatic note af- rise today to discuss the urgent need to firming the declaration from China re- AMERICANS LIVING IN POVERTY create jobs in America. garding the Chinese ownership of those (Mr. MORAN asked and was given Millions of Americans have lost their islands. When this decision became permission to address the House for 1 jobs through no fault of their own, and known, Vietnamese students and minute.) finding a job now is as hard as it has bloggers organized unprecedented pro- Mr. MORAN. Madam Speaker, today been in generations. Our country needs tests in Hanoi and in Saigon against we learned that 46 million Americans decisive action, and we need it now. China’s violations of Vietnam’s sov- are living in poverty. More people are Earlier this week, the President sub- ereignty in the Eastern Sea. The Viet- suffering economically than at any mitted the American Jobs Act to Con- namese security police were ordered to time since the Great Depression. But gress, and I ask my colleagues in both end the public demonstrations regard- we learned from an excellent article by parties to put partisanship aside and ing the issue of the Spratly and Scott Lilly of the Center for American work together to create jobs our coun- Paracel Islands and detained over 40 Progress that history may be repeating try desperately needs. Many of the pro- activists who were involved in this pro- itself. posals included in the American Jobs test. In 1937, conservative Republicans Act enjoy bipartisan support, and I call Since early August of this year, at succeeded in virtually eliminating the on Speaker BOEHNER and Leader CAN- least 13 young patriots have been ar- Federal jobs programs of the New Deal,

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Pursuant to clause 8 of rule ments’’ and inserting ‘‘the other appoint- ated by the New Deal were lost, and un- XX, the Chair will postpone further ment’’; and employment went over 19 percent. proceedings today on the motion to (iii) by striking ‘‘2-year terms’’ and insert- Economists generally classified the suspend the rules on which a recorded ing ‘‘to a 2-year term’’; economic reversal in 1937 and 1938 as a vote or the yeas and nays are ordered, (D) in subparagraph (D)— second depression. Not until military or on which the vote incurs objection (i) by striking ‘‘three members’’ and in- spending began to revive activity in serting ‘‘two members’’; under clause 6 of rule XX. 1940 did unemployment again drop to (ii) by striking ‘‘the other two appoint- Any record vote on the postponed ments’’ and inserting ‘‘the other appoint- less than 15 percent. question will be taken tomorrow. That was a long and painful experi- ment’’; and ence. It would be tragic if we permitted f (iii) by striking ‘‘2-year terms’’ and insert- ing ‘‘to a 2-year term’’; and the new conservative crowd in Wash- UNITED STATES COMMISSION ON (E) in subparagraph (E), by striking ‘‘May ington to repeat it by killing President INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS 15, 2003, and shall end on May 14, 2004’’ and Obama’s jobs act and sending us back FREEDOM REFORM AND REAU- inserting ‘‘May 15, 2012, and shall end on May into a double-dip recession. THORIZATION ACT OF 2011 14, 2013’’; and Those who don’t learn from the past Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Madam (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: are doomed to repeat it. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules f ‘‘(3) INELIGIBILITY FOR REAPPOINTMENT.—If and pass the bill (H.R. 2867) to reau- a member of the Commission attends, by JOBS IN AMERICA thorize the International Religious being physically present or by conference (Mr. OWENS asked and was given Freedom Act of 1998, and for other pur- call, less than 75 percent of the meetings of permission to address the House for 1 poses, as amended. the Commission during one of that member’s terms on the Commission, the member shall minute.) The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: not be eligible for reappointment to the Mr. OWENS. Madam Speaker, I rise Commission.’’. H.R. 2867 today to discuss the all-important (c) ELECTION OF CHAIR.—Section 201(d) of issue of jobs in America. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- the International Religious Freedom Act of As I travel around my district, I fre- resentatives of the United States of America in 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6431(d)) is amended by insert- quently hear discussions about jobs. Congress assembled, ing at the end the following: ‘‘No member of But more importantly, I hear discus- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. the Commission is eligible to be elected as sions about jobs that have gone un- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘United Chair of the Commission for a second, con- filled. In my district alone, that is 2,600 States Commission on International Reli- secutive term.’’. gious Freedom Reform and Reauthorization (d) QUORUM.—Section 201(e) of the Inter- jobs. In America it is 3.2 million jobs Act of 2011’’. national Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 that are ready to be filled today. SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT AND COMPOSITION. U.S.C. 6431(e)) is amended by striking ‘‘Six’’ We must come together, as Members (a) MEMBERSHIP.—Section 201(b)(1)(B) of and inserting ‘‘Four’’. of Congress, to provide assistance that the International Religious Freedom Act of (e) APPLICABILITY.—A member of the helps us train people, relocate them, or 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6431(b)(1)(B)) is amended— United States Commission on International do whatever is necessary to bring peo- (1) in the matter preceding clause (i), by Religious Freedom who is serving on the ple to jobs; 3.2 million people back to striking ‘‘Nine’’ and inserting ‘‘five’’; Commission on the date of enactment of this work, that’s significant. I hope that (2) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘Three mem- Act shall continue to serve on the Commis- bers’’ and inserting ‘‘One member’’; sion until the expiration of the current term my colleagues in Congress will work of the member under the terms and condi- with me to put 3.2 million Americans (3) in clause (ii)— (A) by striking ‘‘Three members’’ and in- tions for membership on the Commission as back to work. serting ‘‘Two members’’; in effect on the day before the date of the en- This is not a situation where there (B) by striking ‘‘two of the members’’ and actment of this Act. are not jobs. This is a situation where inserting ‘‘one member’’; and SEC. 3. APPLICATION OF ANTIDISCRIMINATION there are unfilled jobs. (C) by striking ‘‘one of the members’’ and LAWS. f inserting ‘‘the other member’’; and Section 204 of the International Religious (4) in clause (iii)— Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6432b) is INVEST IN DETROIT (A) by striking ‘‘Three members’’ and in- amended by inserting after subsection (f) the (Mr. CLARKE of Michigan asked and serting ‘‘Two members’’; following new subsection: was given permission to address the (B) by striking ‘‘two of the members’’ and ‘‘(g) APPLICATION OF ANTIDISCRIMINATION inserting ‘‘one member’’; and LAWS.—For purposes of providing remedies House for 1 minute and to revise and and procedures to address alleged violations extend his remarks.) (C) by striking ‘‘one of the members’’ and inserting ‘‘the other member’’. of rights and protections that pertain to em- Mr. CLARKE of Michigan. Madam (b) TERMS.—Section 201(c) of the Inter- ployment discrimination, family and med- Speaker, I offer this Congress and this national Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 ical leave, fair labor standards, employee country a simple, yet powerful, way to U.S.C. 6431(c)) is amended— polygraph protection, worker adjustment create new, good-paying manufacturing (1) in paragraph (1), by striking the last and retraining, veterans’ employment and jobs in the United States, and that’s by sentence and inserting the following: ‘‘An in- reemployment, intimidation or reprisal, pro- investing in Detroit, by allowing the dividual is not eligible to serve more than tections under the Americans with Disabil- tax dollars that Detroiters pay to be two consecutive terms as a member of the ities Act of 1990, occupational safety and health, labor-management relations, and invested back in Detroit; invested to Commission. Each member serving on the Commission on the date of enactment of the rights and protections that apply to employ- help make the streets of Detroit safer, United States Commission on International ees whose pay is disbursed by the Secretary to help improve Detroit schools, to Religious Freedom Reform and Reauthoriza- of the Senate or the Chief Administrative Of- help train Detroiters for jobs, to help tion Act of 2011 may be reappointed to not ficer of the House of Representatives, all em- rebuild our city. more than one additional consecutive ployees of the Commission shall be treated You see, this type of investment will term.’’; as employees whose pay is disbursed by the definitely create jobs in Detroit. But (2) in paragraph (2)— Secretary of the Senate or the Chief Admin- more importantly, Detroit’s manufac- (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘May istrative Officer of the House of Representa- 15, 2003, through May 14, 2005’’ and inserting tives and the Commission shall be treated as turing know-how, our trained work- an employing office of the Senate or the force, investing in Detroit will help put ‘‘May 15, 2012, through May 14, 2014’’; (B) in subparagraph (B) to read as follows: House of Representatives.’’. Americans back to work. So by helping ‘‘(B) PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS.—The SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. put Detroiters back to work, you’re member of the Commission appointed by the Section 207(a) of the International Reli- going to help put this country back to President under subsection (b)(1)(B)(i) shall gious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6435(a)) work. be appointed to a 1-year term.’’; is amended by striking ‘‘for the fiscal year

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It was cre- SURE. all Members may have 5 legislative ated as an independent body of experts Section 208 of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6435a) is days to revise and extend their re- to review the facts and make policy amended— marks and to include extraneous mate- recommendations from a vantage point (1) in subsection (c)(1), by striking rial on the bill under consideration. outside of our diplomatic corps, where ‘‘$100,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$250,000’’; and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there bilateral and other concerns had some- (2) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘Inter- objection to the request of the gen- times resulted in the soft-pedaling of national Relations’’ and inserting ‘‘Foreign tleman from New Jersey? severe ongoing violations of religious Affairs’’. There was no objection. freedom around the world. SEC. 6. TERMINATION. Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. I yield Even today, when the quality of Section 209 of the International Religious myself such time as I may consume. State Department reporting on reli- Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6436) is Madam Speaker, first of all, let me amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2011’’ gious issues, while it’s improved, the thank ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, the chair- and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2013’’. commission continues to serve as a woman of our committee, and HOWARD SEC. 7. REPORT ON EFFECTIVENESS OF PRO- critical role and a sounding board and GRAMS TO PROMOTE RELIGIOUS BERMAN for their fine work in helping a catalyst. One indicator is the fact FREEDOM. to bring this very important legisla- that the commission’s list of rec- (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year tion to the floor today. ommended, what is called ‘‘countries of after the date of the enactment of this Act, I want to thank especially Congress- particular concern’’ for severe viola- the Comptroller General of the United States man FRANK WOLF, the author of this tions of religious freedom, remains shall submit to the appropriate congres- legislation, who is also the author of sional committees a report on the implemen- larger than the number actually des- tation of this Act and the amendments made the original International Religious ignated by the State Department. They by this Act. Freedom Act that was passed back in ought to be the same, but they are not. (b) CONSULTATION.—The Comptroller Gen- 1998, against considerable odds, opposi- Just yesterday, Secretary Clinton eral shall consult with the appropriate con- tion from the Clinton administration, rightfully designated the People’s Re- gressional committees and nongovernmental for example, opposition from a number public of China, Burma, Eritrea, Iran, organizations for purposes of preparing the of people on both sides of the aisle. But North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Sudan and report. at the end of the day, that legislation, Uzbekistan as countries of particular (c) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The report historic, was signed into law and was shall include the following: concern. But the State Department’s (1) A review of the effectiveness of all signed by President Clinton. So he list does not add any new countries United States Government programs to pro- came around and actually put his sig- from last year, and one of the most mote international religious freedom, in- nature on that historic legislation. glaring omissions of all is Vietnam, cluding their goals and objectives. So I again want to thank Mr. WOLF whose policies have more than earned (2) An assessment of the roles and func- for his famous leadership. He has been that badge of shame. tions of the Office on International Religious a leader on human rights and on reli- Secretary Clinton did not designate Freedom established in section 101(a) of the gious freedom in particular for more Egypt either, or Iraq, Nigeria, International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 than 30 years. And that culminated, at (22 U.S.C. 6411(a)) and the relationship of the Turkmenistan and Pakistan, as rec- Office to other offices in the Department of least on the religious freedom side, ommended by the commission. So, un- State. with the enactment of the Inter- fortunately, their recommendations (3) A review of the role of the Ambassador national Religious Freedom Act. went unheeded. But it does provide an at Large for International Religious Free- Madam Speaker, religious freedom, important backdrop and framework to dom appointed under section 101(b) of the the right to worship and practice one’s review and to look at what it is that International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 faith according to the dictates of one’s the State Department is doing. (22 U.S.C. 6411(b)) and the placement of such own conscience, is a foundational We need, Madam Speaker, this com- position within the Department of State. human right. Not only is it an essen- (4) A review and assessment of the goals mission more than ever. Already in the and objectives of the United States Commis- tial element in our Constitution; it is Congress, we have had three com- sion on International Religious Freedom es- intrinsic to the human dignity of every prehensive hearings on religious free- tablished under section 201(a) of the Inter- man and woman on this Earth and was dom: one in the Tom Lantos Human national Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 enshrined in the universal declaration Rights Commission in January regard- U.S.C. 6431(a)). of human rights. ing the religious freedom of minorities (5) A comparative analysis of the structure But it is a right denied or curtailed in the Middle East; one in the com- of the United States Commission on Inter- for millions, really billions, according mittee that I chair, the Africa Global national Religious Freedom as an inde- to some estimates, even a majority of pendent non-partisan entity in relation to Health global Human Rights Com- other United States advisory commissions, the people living in the world. For mittee, regarding the prioritization of whether or not such commissions are under Copts in Egypt, for Christians, Bud- religious freedom in U.S. foreign pol- the direct authority of Congress. dhists, and Uighurs in China, icy; and one just last month in the Hel- (6) A review of the relationship between Montagnards, Evangelical Christians in sinki Commission on the particular the Ambassador at Large for International Central Vietnam, Jews in Baha’i in plight of Coptic Christians in Egypt. Religious Freedom and the United States Iran, many Buddhist monks in Burma That hearing brought to light an egre- Commission on International Religious Free- and, of course, this rising pernicious gious policy that is acted out in Egypt dom, and possible reforms that would im- tide of anti-Semitism, not just in the prove the ability of both to reach their goals each and every day, where young Cop- and objectives. Middle East but in many parts of Eu- tic Christian girls, some as young as 14 (d) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term rope, and even in the United States, and 15, are kidnapped. They are forced ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ has the ability to live their faith without into Islam, and then they are, at age 18 the meaning given the term in section 3 of threat of persecution is a distant and or thereafter, given in marriage forc- the International Religious Freedom Act of unrealized promise. ibly to an Islamic man. 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6402). I was pleased to work with Mr. WOLF The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- years ago, as I mentioned, on this leg- b 1240 ant to the rule, the gentleman from islation. And I actually chaired the That is an outrage against women’s New Jersey (Mr. SMITH) and the gen- hearings on the legislation. And again, rights, human rights, and religious tleman from California (Mr. BERMAN) there was considerable opposition that freedom as well. each will control 20 minutes. was turned around, and at the end of The Commission has been an invalu- The Chair recognizes the gentleman the day this legislation did become able resource to Congress as we mon- from New Jersey. law. itor the protection and promotion of

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Madam Speaker, before I with members of the Indonesian House Semitism is still prevalent around the begin, I want to thank Foreign Affairs of Representatives and civil society world. Committee Chairman ROS-LEHTINEN; groups and introduced measures to Just yesterday, Secretary Clinton ranking member, Mr. BERMAN; the strengthen provisions in the criminal designated Burma, China, Eritrea, Human Rights Committee chairman, code regarding attacks on religious Iran, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Mr. SMITH, who’s been a champion on gatherings and amend the law gov- Sudan, and Uzbekistan as countries of all of these issues from the very first erning the building of religious venues. particular concern that have ‘‘engaged day he got in here; and their staffs. The The Commission also continues to in or tolerated particularly severe vio- staffs have made all the difference in help network human rights and legal lations of religious freedom.’’ the world. advocates in Indonesia and elsewhere While these may be the worst offend- I want to particularly thank the around the world working to defend in- ers, we have serious concerns about re- chairman’s staff, Yleem Poblete and dividuals accused of blasphemy and re- ligious freedom in many other coun- Doug Anderson, for their help, and also ligious minorities facing intimidation tries around the world. More than ever, the leadership on both sides and my and violence from extremist groups. we need the U.S. Commission on Inter- side, and the leadership staff who have The Commission’s work in Indonesia national Religious Freedom to con- really tried to work this and get this will have practical impact on the exer- tinue its important work. thing through. I’m going to say some cise of human rights and the preserva- The bipartisan bill before us today things that hopefully are not too con- tion of peace in that country. reauthorizes the Commission, also troversial, but I do want to thank them Other governments have looked to known as USCIRF, which is set to ex- for getting this thing out and getting the Commission as a model for their pire at the end of the month. The bill it moving because, if it didn’t move own religious freedom commissions. also contains some sensible reforms today, it may very well come to an The bill before us today includes a that will strengthen USCIRF’s efforts end. I rise in support of this critical legis- number of bipartisan reforms to the to monitor and report on the status of lation to reauthorize and reform the Commission authorities and operations freedom of religion abroad. These re- U.S. Commission on International Reli- to make their work even more effec- forms include the process of selecting gious Freedom. The sad truth, though, tive. the chair, terms of service for members Madam Speaker, this bill has been held Again, I want to thank Ms. ROS- of the Commission, and a GAO study hostage by the other body—and keep LEHTINEN, the chairwoman, and thank on improving the effectiveness and co- the word ‘‘hostage’’ out there as we HOWARD BERMAN for their leadership in ordination of all U.S. Government bod- think in terms of what this bill would ensuring the bill came to the floor ies that focus on international reli- do and what’s taking place around the gious freedom. today and for their support for the bill. world. And if we do not pass this bill in I reserve the balance of my time. In particular, I would like to thank this form today, the likelihood of this Mr. BERMAN. Madam Speaker, I Mr. WOLF for agreeing to include a pro- Commission shutting down is very, yield myself such time as I may con- vision that clarifies that USCIRF is very high. sume. subject to the same workplace restric- I wish I could name—I know the I rise in strong support of H.R. 2867, tions and civil rights laws as the rest House rule—and I would name the the United States Commission on of the Federal Government. members over there if anyone asks me, International Religious Freedom Re- Congress has long provided that the but it’s being held hostage. Some in form and Reauthorization Act of 2011. Federal Government, including the ex- the other body are now saying that I would like to thank the sponsor of ecutive and legislative branches, is even these are not the changes that this legislation, the gentleman from subject to laws intended to keep the they would like to see to the Commis- Virginia (Mr. WOLF), who has been a American workplace safe and free from sion. And, quite frankly, I believe that leader on this issue for, as my col- discrimination, including the Family some over there and this very adminis- league Mr. SMITH pointed out, well over and Medical Leave Act, Title VII of the tration would not mind seeing this a decade on the question of inter- Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Commission shut its doors. national religious freedom. Disabilities Act, OSHA, and workplace This was a bipartisan issue for years. We’re fortunate to live in a country protections for veterans. Scoop Jackson, the leader, Jackson- that was founded by religious refugees However, under current law, it is un- Vanik, President Reagan. To my side, on principles of tolerance. We strive to clear whether USCIRF’s employees Reagan said the words in the Constitu- adhere to article 18 of the Universal could resolve disputes over workplace tion were a covenant to the entire Declaration of Human Rights, which protections through the procedures de- world, not just to the people in Phila- states that ‘‘everyone has the right to signed for executive branch workers or delphia in 1787 but to the entire world. freedom of thought, conscience, and re- under the procedures that apply to leg- And yet religious freedom, often re- ligion. This right includes freedom to islative branch employees through the ferred to as the first freedom, is central manifest his religion or belief in teach- Congressional Accountability Act. This to our American values and should be ing, practice, worship, and observ- legislation will ensure that all claims featured prominently in foreign policy. ance.’’ will now be resolved under the proce- But, sadly, the constituency for But elsewhere around the globe, reli- dures created by the Congressional Ac- human rights and religious freedom gious freedom and human rights are countability Act. USCIRF supports issues is growing smaller and smaller routinely violated. Countless men, this clarifying position. in Washington and in this Congress. women, and children face violence, per- I urge my colleagues to support this These issues have become second-class secution, and discrimination because of bipartisan legislation, and I reserve the citizens in this Congress and in this their faith. Violent extremist attacks balance of my time. town. There are no big law firms down- have taken place in the Middle East Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Madam town. They’re representing the Saudis. and South Asia. The regimes in North Speaker, it is a distinct privilege to They’re representing the Chinese. Korea and Iran actively repress reli- yield such time as he may consume to They’re representing filth and garbage gious freedom. Apostasy and blas- the chairman of the Appropriations in certain cases, but no one represents phemy laws have fueled discrimination Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, human rights and religious freedom.

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Mem- Egypt, and anti-Semitism is growing around speak the same language as Jesus, the bers of Congress know, if you knock the world. Aramaic language, and more biblical this bill down, if you want to kill this Though this bill is not what we originally activity took place in Iraq than almost Commission and if they vote ‘‘no,’’ it planned, the commission has said they can any other country other than Israel, will go out of business by the end of live with these provisions so that the commis- they’re being killed; and Iraqi women this month if the Congress fails to pass sion may remain a reliable voice for the are being forced to do terrible things in it. world’s persecuted people. order to keep their families. Just yesterday, as Mr. SMITH said, Recognizing that this critical issue and other And there are some who don’t want the State Department released its an- human rights related issues are often rel- this bill to pass. They never talk about nual International Religious Freedom egated to the sidelines within the State De- the Iraqi Christians. Yet many of them Report. In the report, several chal- partment, I authored legislation more than 10 supported the Iraqi war and yet they lenges to religious freedom were pin- years ago, in 1998, to establish the Inter- say nothing. pointed. People around the world con- national Religious Freedom Office at the State The Baha’is in Iran and Egypt are tinue to face violent extremist attacks, Department, headed by an ambassador at- being marginalized, and I never hear a apostasy and blasphemy laws, repres- large, and to create the U.S. Commission on word said. sion, and anti-Semitism. According to International Religious Freedom (USCIRF)— Chinese Bishops. I can remember a Pew Research Study released in 2009, an independent, bipartisan Federal Govern- Congressman SMITH took Holy Com- one-third of all nations, containing 70 ment commission, charged with monitoring the munion from Bishop Su. Bishop Su was percent of the world’s population, se- status of freedom of religion or belief abroad arrested and has never been seen since, verely restrict religious freedom. and providing policy recommendations to the I want to thank again Ms. ROS- maybe once being forced into a public President, Secretary of State, and Congress. LEHTINEN and Mr. BERMAN and my good security police car and taken away. Since the passage of this legislation reli- friend Mr. SMITH and their staffs. gious freedom has been elevated within U.S. b 1250 I don’t know what we would say to foreign policy. But it still does not enjoy the Protestant pastors are being arrested the Christian community around the preeminence it deserves. And sadly, a strong today as we speak in China, and yet world and to the Baha’is and to those U.S. voice on this critical issue has arguably this doesn’t really seem to bother this concerned about anti-Semitism and the never been more needed. USCIRF faces ex- place. It’s almost like, Well, you know, Buddhist community in Tibet and the tinction at the end of this month if Congress what are we going do? You know, man Uyghurs in China if this thing fails to fails to pass the bill before us today and it is does not live by bread alone. These are pass. They would say, What’s taking not signed into law. important issues. Go back to Scoop place in Washington? Why is this no Just yesterday, the State Department re- Jackson. Go back to Ronald Reagan. longer an issue that this Congress and leased its annual International Religious Free- Go back to the Constitution. Go back this administration care about? So I dom Report. In the report, several challenges to the Declaration of Independence. would hope we should pass it. I think to religious freedom were pinpointed. People Shabaz Bhatti, the Christian min- we should have a roll call vote. Every around the world continue to face violent ex- ister in the government, was gunned Member should stand up and explain tremist attacks, apostasy and blasphemy laws, down because of his faith, because he what they’re going to do. repression, and anti-Semitism. According to a Madam Speaker, I would like to thank For- was a Christian. The Ahmadiyya Mus- Pew Research Study released in December eign Affairs Committee Chairman ROS- lims in Pakistan are being persecuted. 2009, one-third of all nations, containing 70 LEHTINEN, Ranking Member BERMAN, Human They’re going through a very, very dif- percent of the world’s population, severely re- Rights Subcommittee Chairman SMITH, and ficult time. There are the Coptic Chris- strict religious freedom. their staffs for working tirelessly in a bipartisan This legislation will reauthorize the U.S. tians. I was in Egypt in July, and the manner to continue to fight for those who are Commission on International Religious Free- Coptic Christians—8.5 million—are persecuted for their religious beliefs. I would dom until September 30, 2013. USCIRF, un- going through a very difficult time. like to particularly thank the chairman’s staff- like the State Department, is unencumbered As Mr. SMITH just said, anti-Semi- ers, Yleem Poblete and Doug Anderson, for by the impulse to maintain good bilateral rela- tism is running rampant. Anti-Semi- their help. Thank you also to our leadership tions above all else . . . an impulse which tism is running rampant in this world, for bringing this bill to the floor. sadly can result in critical issues of religious and yet there are some who are trying I rise in support of this critical legislation to freedom being sidelined in the pursuit of to kill this Commission, for some rea- reauthorize and reform the U.S. Commission broader foreign policy goals. son, over in the other body. We’re hav- on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF). USCIRF regularly holds briefings and hear- ing such a hard time. The sad truth is that this bill has been held ings on and off the Hill and is frequently called The Buddhists in Tibet, they can’t hostage in the other body, and if we do not upon to provide expert witness testimony to even have a picture of the Dalai Lama. pass this bill in the form it is in today, the Congress. Hu Jintao, who is the current Presi- commission will shut down. Just in the last year the commission has dent of China, was the one who cracked Some in the other body are now saying that taken a leadership role on a series of key down on Tibet and raided all those even these are not the changes they would issues. It was quick to recognize the strategic monasteries, and yet, with this bill, like to see to the commission, and quite frank- importance and courageous voice of the late some are just saying, Well, you know, ly, I believe that some over there and this very Shabaz Bhatti, Pakistan’s federal minister of I don’t know, and I don’t know, and I administration would not mind if the commis- Minorities Affairs, an outspoken critic of his don’t know. sion were to shut its doors. nation’s draconian blasphemy laws. Though this bill is not what we origi- Religious freedom, often referred to as the During a critical time for the people of nally planned, the Commission has said first freedom, is central to our American values Sudan, the USCIRF issued special rec- they can live with these provisions so and should be featured prominently in U.S. ommendations on the implementation of the that the Commission may remain a re- foreign policy. Sadly, the constituency for historic Comprehensive Peace Agreement. liable voice for the world’s persecuted human rights and religious freedom issues is It made a series of policy recommendations people. As Mr. SMITH said, there prob- growing smaller and smaller in Washington aimed at preserving and protecting Iraq’s be- ably is not a time that you do need this and in Congress. These issues have become sieged religious minorities. Commission more than now. Since the second class citizens in this Congress. It has actively worked with dozens of Hill of- passage of this legislation, religious I am deeply concerned because, as we fices on combating the ‘‘defamation of reli- freedom has been elevated at times in stand here and debate this bill, Iraqi Christians gions’’ resolution before the United Nations.

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The study Passage of this legislation will go a long and significantly expanding it, not found that 101 governments used force way in helping us keep that covenant. I urge doing less than status quo, which is against religious groups or individuals. Chris- my colleagues’ support. We must let the world what we’re doing today because of tians and Muslims, who make up more than know that the U.S. Congress continues to be- some budget concerns that people have. half of the world’s population, were harassed lieve in the importance of protecting the first This is the quintessential watchdog in more countries than other religions, al- freedom for every person in this world. agency in this town. It doesn’t get the though the study does not reflect the intensity Mr. BERMAN. Madam Speaker, I big press, as Mr. WOLF said. It doesn’t of the persecution. This study was conducted have no further requests for time, and have the big bucks—no K Street lobby- prior to the Arab Spring. Many of the nations I yield back the balance of my time. ists—but it is a wonderful and a very with increasing religious restrictions are the Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. I yield important and effective Commission very nations that have seen popular uprisings myself the balance of my time. that keeps track of religious persecu- I just want to again thank Congress- and subsequent crackdowns—among them tion globally, that keeps us in line in Egypt, Yemen, Syria and Libya, a clear indica- man FRANK WOLF, Chairman WOLF, for the House and the Senate and also the his eloquence and for his passion for tion that we need this Commission more than State Department. I read their reports. ever. those men and women and children of I read them from cover to cover. faith who suffer terrible, terrible injus- Please, I would ask the Members of I firmly believe that the Commission has a tices around the world, including perse- this body to support this legislation positive impact on the lives of millions of peo- cution. and call on our friends in the Senate to ple of faith throughout the world, especially at There were two books that got me in- do likewise. a time when many governments continue to volved, in all candor, in religious free- I yield back the balance of my time. repress religious freedom and persecute per- dom issues—there were two incidents Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. Madam sons on the basis of their religion. Such re- in my first year in Congress in 1981— Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 2867, pression only stands to marginalize vulnerable ‘‘Tortured for Christ,’’ by Richard ‘‘United States Commission on International populations, emboldens extremists, fuels sec- Wurmbrand, who was a great evan- Religious Freedom Reform and Reauthoriza- tarian tensions, and robs societies of the gelical pastor who spent years being tion Act of 2011.’’ This legislation mandates moral and charitable contributions of faith tortured by the Securitate in Romania the United States Commission on International communities. because of his faith. He made an ap- Religious Freedom (Commission) compliance Repression of religious freedom runs con- peal, and he said, Do not sit idly by with federal anti-discrimination laws, restricts trary to shared universal values and under- while men and women of any faith are the Commissioner to two consecutive terms, mines genuine stability. In the words of Sec- being tortured and persecuted because and requires the Commissioner to attend 75 retary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton ‘‘Reli- of that faith, because it’s not just the percent of Commission meetings. H.R. 2867, gious freedom provides a cornerstone for individual who suffers; the entire fam- extends the Commission’s sunset date by two every healthy society. It empowers faith-based ily suffers; and very often they’re in- years, and appropriates $4.29 million for FY12 service. It fosters tolerance and respect carcerated and tortured as well. and FY13. In addition, H.R. 2867 requires among different communities. And it allows The other was the trip to the Soviet study to determine the Commission’s effective- nations that uphold it to become more stable, Union with the National Conference on ness to ensure that the act is being imple- secure, and prosperous. Soviet Jewry in 1982, January. It was 10 mented properly. days in Moscow and Leningrad, meet- As a senior Member of the Judiciary and The Commission monitors religious freedom ing Soviet Jewish refusniks who were Homeland Security Committees, I understand through the lens of international human rights persecuted, who were put into psy- the importance of protecting the religious standards, such as those found in the Uni- chiatric prisons simply because of their rights of men, women, and children throughout versal Declaration of Human Rights and the faith. the world. By advocating for religious stability, International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Forty-five years ago the nations of the A couple of years later, Mr. WOLF and we in turn decrease the likelihood of religious I went to Perm Camp 35 in the Ural extremism and advance the growth of healthy world signed the International Covenant on Mountains. It took years to negotiate nations. The United States Commission on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), which codi- our way in. This was in 1987. We met International Religious Freedom serves as an fied in international law the right to religious with persecuted Jewish refusniks and essential fact finder and impartial advisor on freedom. The ICCPR affirmed under Article 18 Christians and political prisoners who these matters. of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights were there simply because of their The 18th District of Texas is home to many that ‘‘everyone shall have the right to freedom faith. It was where Natan Sharansky different faiths and religious backgrounds and of thought, conscience and religion; this right had spent a number of his years incar- welcomes a variety of views on religion. This includes freedom to change his religion or be- cerated by the cruel dictatorship of the reflects the principles of freedom of religion lief and freedom, either individually or in com- Soviet Union. upon which our nation was founded. The munity with others and in public or private, to In China today, the believer Chris- founding fathers understood the importance of manifest his religion or belief in worship, ob- tians, Uyghurs, Tibetans, and Bud- freedom of religion and the perils of religious servance, practice and teaching.’’ dhists are tortured beyond anyone’s persecution. Respect for the religious prac- The Commission is not a tool to advance re- imagination. It’s real. It’s happening tices of others is woven into the very fabric of ligious beliefs or any specific values. It is fo- today. In Vietnam, there has been a the United States. cused on addressing the religious climate in backlash against people of faith ever The United States Commission on Inter- each country based upon the ICCPR. By rely- since they got trading benefits and the national Religious Freedom is an independent, ing on international human rights standards as bilateral trade agreement and MFN bipartisan commission. The Commissioners specified in ICCPR, The Commission guards were extended to them, or PNTR. They are appointed by the President and Congress. against any attempts to impose American val- have done a backlash to men and The Commission’s core mission is to review ues on other nations, but rather examines the women of faith that is unprecedented, international violations of religion freedom and actions of foreign governments against these and ought to be on the CPC list of the make policy recommendations to the Presi- universal standards and by their freely under- International Religious Freedom Com- dent, the Secretary of State and Congress. taken international commitments. This Com- mission. I hope people will go to the These recommendations impact the lives of mission is a vital resource in learning to ad- Web site. Check out this wonderful millions of people of faith around the world. I dress conflicts between religious groups, es- Commission, which if it is not renewed believe in the importance of protecting those pecially in the wake of the Arab Spring.

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Madam Speaker, pursuant spend practices and mentality that itself complies with all federal anti-discrimina- to section 3 of House Resolution 392 runs rampant here in Washington. tion laws. This is an essential distinction from and as the designee of the majority Our national debt has reached its the current law, which lacks these robust dis- leader, I have a motion at the desk. breaking point. The need to make seri- crimination protections. This legislation further The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ous decisions to get our spending under underscores the importance of this Commis- Clerk will report the motion. control has never been more urgent. sion by expending the sunset date of the The Clerk read as follows: We have all heard the words of Admiral Commission by 2 years to September 30, Mr. Reed moves that the House proceed to Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint 2013. Lastly, the amount of appropriations al- consider the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 77) Chiefs of Staff. When asked what is the lotted for the Commission would be amended relating to the disapproval of the President’s most direct threat to our Nation, his by striking $3,000,000 for the fiscal year 2003, exercise of authority to increase the debt immediate and clear response was that limit, as submitted under section 3101A of to $4,291,000 for fiscal years 2012 and 2013. our national debt is the greatest threat I firmly believe that H.R. 2867 will allow the title 31, United States Code, on August 2, 2011. to our national security. The recent Commission to continue to address inter- downgrade of our national credit rating The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- national religious persecution, provide much by S&P further demonstrates the ne- ant to section 3101A(c)(3) of title 31, needed discrimination protections, and will cessity of making significant struc- United States Code, the motion is not garner the appropriate amount of oversight to tural changes to the way we spend debatable. ensure that the Commission operates as ef- money in Washington, D.C. The question is on the motion. fectively. My focus here today, because we The motion was agreed to. Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Madam Speaker, I rise know the Senate has acted and this The SPEAKER pro tempore. The in support of H.R. 2867, a bill to reauthorize resolution did not pass the Senate—and Clerk will report the title of the joint the U.S. Commission on International Reli- is likely not to result in the borrowing resolution. gious Freedom (USCIRF). of the President getting the additional The Clerk read the title of the joint Around the world, millions of people suffer half a trillion dollars of borrowing—but resolution. persecution merely because they practice a it’s to send a message to the Nation different religion than other people around The text of the joint resolution is as follows: that we need to act proactively in this them. No one should be made to feel that the Chamber and in both Chambers of this H.J. RES. 77 practice of their religion is a crime or a source House. We need to recognize the na- of shame. Such persecution violates their in- Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep- tional debt. And rather than deal with resentatives of the United States of America in alienable human right to practice the religion it in a crisis situation, we should be of their own choosing and promotes political Congress assembled, That Congress dis- approves of the President’s exercise of au- mindful of it in a proactive, strategic, instability. The historical record is replete with open and honest manner so that we incidents of violence and conflicts that have thority to increase the debt limit, as exer- cised pursuant to the certification under sec- have good, sound policy responses to their source in sectarian and religious dif- tion 3101A(a) of title 31, United States Code. the issue that we face and finally tame ferences and rivalries. this beast known as the national debt. The U.S. Commission on International Reli- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ant to section 3101A(c)(4) of title 31, We have spent over $15 trillion of gious Freedom is an important advocate for money we did not have. That national the freedom of religion and helps promote the United States Code, the joint resolu- tion is considered as read, and the pre- debt is growing at the rate of $58,000 issue as an integral part of the U.S. foreign per second. That’s $55,000 owed by policy and national security agendas. Addition- vious question is considered as ordered on the joint resolution to its passage every man, child and woman in Amer- ally, by providing data analysis and assess- ica. That level of borrowing, that level ment of conditions in affected areas, USCIRF without intervening motion except 2 hours of debate, equally divided and of spending is just not acceptable be- enables the U.S. to impact acts of religious re- cause it jeopardizes our Nation and, pression and intolerance in countries around controlled by the gentleman from New York (Mr. REED) as the proponent and more importantly, jeopardizes our Na- the world. tion for the generations yet to come. USCIRF helps to advance the visibility of re- the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. LEVIN) as the opponent. The American people have made it ligious freedom as a priority of U.S. foreign clear. They spoke loudly in November policy and helps to address the challenges of The Chair recognizes the gentleman from New York. 2010, and we are listening. More bor- religious extremism, intolerance, and repres- rowing won’t solve the problem. In sion throughout the globe. b 1300 fact, it will dig the hole even deeper. I support the USCIRF and its mission and I Mr. REED. Madam Speaker, I yield Borrowing even more before we can encourage my colleagues to join me in sup- myself such time as I may consume. I enact significant spending cuts to port of H.R. 2867. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The also ask unanimous consent that all begin dealing with the root problem is question is on the motion offered by Members have 5 legislative days in a foolish errand. We have a responsi- the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. which to revise and extend their re- bility to future generations to take im- marks and to include extraneous mate- SMITH) that the House suspend the mediate action. rules and pass the bill, H.R. 2867, as rial on the subject of the bill under I will continue along the path of amended. consideration. working on both sides of this Chamber The question was taken. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there to try to identify common ground to The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the objection to the request of the gen- solve this crisis on the national debt. opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being tleman from New York? The continuing resolution last spring in the affirmative, the ayes have it. There was no objection. and the Budget Control Act, which re- Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Madam Mr. REED. I am pleased to offer this quires this vote, are only the begin- Speaker, on that I demand the yeas resolution of disapproval of the request ning. and nays. from the President of the United This war on our national debt is The yeas and nays were ordered. States to borrow an additional one-half going to go on for many years to come; The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- trillion dollars. Dealing with this na- but we need to take those first steps ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- tional debt is one of the primary rea- because with every journey it takes the

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We must honor our oath to do and the conference board noted a direct Recently, we heard the President our duty and do our job in this Cham- link between the fall and the debate keep saying on his new proposal: Pass ber, and that means standing up and over default. I think we need only to this bill now. Pass this bill now. Pass changing the path of Washington, D.C. check 401(k) statements from August this bill today. I’m saying and the Making difficult decisions now is the to remember the precipitous drop in American people are saying: Stop the only way we can win this war on what the stock market. spending now. Stop the spending today. is a common enemy we all face, our na- Were this resolution to become law, Stop putting this burden on our chil- tional debt. all those who speak or vote for it have dren and grandchildren. Yet the Presi- It is my hope this resolution con- to understand that the U.S. would de- dent wants to continue to go out there tinues to show the President how seri- fault on its obligations for the first and sell a jobs plan that is more of the ous we are about this issue and at the time in our history. This would throw same, and he wants to pay for it mys- same time that we are dealing with our economy back into deep recession, teriously, shockingly, by raising taxes this issue we will focus on jobs, we will trigger $400 billion in immediate job- that will do nothing but kill jobs. So focus on the economy. We, in the destroying cuts, and call into question his own proposal that he wants the United States Congress, have to be able our ability to pay earned Social Secu- Congress to take up, in effect, will de- to walk and chew gum at the same rity and Medicare benefits. stroy jobs. time. We are competent men and Madam Speaker, we should not be Somehow we have to convince the women in this Chamber who love our considering this resolution today. We people here in Washington and the great Nation. should be moving forward on the Presi- President that it’s not the government We must come together on all fronts dent’s plan to jump-start our economy that creates jobs. It’s the individual. at all times, not only on the national and create jobs for American workers. It’s the entrepreneurs, the people will- ing to take risks. But they are not debt but on our economy, on getting b 1310 Americans back to work. And I think, willing to take risks in an economy with that bipartisan attitude, it will be The American Jobs Act will put more where the President continues to try to amazing what we can accomplish in money in workers’ pockets through a push more regulation and more laws order to achieve all those goals, the na- temporary tax cut, saving the average and more taxes. It just doesn’t make tional debt being one of the critical family $1,500. It would also keep over 6 sense, and the American people are fed ones that we must face head on today. million workers from losing their un- up. They’ve had it. Enough is enough. With that, I reserve the balance of employment benefits while they con- We’ve spent way too much money. my time. tinue searching for work and provide During the August district work pe- Mr. LEVIN. I yield myself such time new employer incentives to help get riod, over 500 people showed up to my as I may consume. them hired. town hall meeting in Fort Myers, Flor- Madam Speaker, we should not even If we don’t act on these issues, over a ida. And do you know what I heard be considering this resolution. I repeat, million people will lose their unem- over and over again? ‘‘Hold the line on we should not even be considering this ployment benefits in January and over government spending.’’ ‘‘Stay strong.’’ resolution. We should be moving for- 2 million in February. So we need to ‘‘Reduce government.’’ ward, not backwards. This resolution is act. We need to look ahead, not just And this one I love: ‘‘It’s not your a dangerous distraction from the un- try to go backwards. money; it’s my money.’’ See, only in precedented challenge before us. So I strongly urge my colleagues to Washington do the people in this room Fourteen million Americans are vote ‘‘no’’ on this resolution so we look at it as their money. They look at looking for work. The Census Bureau don’t waste one more minute on a re- your money as their money. It’s not. reported just yesterday that the pov- newal of Republican brinksmanship. It’s the people’s who have earned it. erty rate is higher than it’s been in 17 Fourteen million Americans who are Now a comment was made by a con- years, and median income in this coun- looking for a job and 43 million Ameri- stituent of mine, Edward Benet, which try is at 1996 levels. cans who are living in poverty cannot I think speaks directly to this issue. He The President has proposed a jobs afford to wait 1 minute longer. said: ‘‘We have to reduce the size and bill that one knowledgeable observer, I reserve the balance of my time. scope of government. I’m unemployed, Mark Zandi, estimates would create 1.9 Mr. REED. Madam Speaker, I am but just because I don’t have a job million new jobs and add 2 percentage pleased to yield 5 minutes to the gen- doesn’t mean my neighbor should have points to GDP growth next year. We tleman from Florida (Mr. MACK). to pay for me.’’ And then he continued need action to spur economic growth Mr. MACK. I thank the gentleman. on: ‘‘The best way for government to and job creation. That’s what we Madam Speaker, I rise today in sup- help is to step aside, get out of the should be considering today. port of this resolution of disapproval way, and let individuals and businesses Instead, through this resolution, Re- because Washington will continue to do what they do best.’’ publicans want to prolong the agony of have a deficit spending problem until He and his family are willing to sac- the debt limit debate and take us back we say enough is enough and we put a rifice to preserve the economic freedom to the brink of default, which would be stop to it. The gentleman across the for Americans. We must cut spending where we would be if you succeeded. aisle would like to say this is going now. That’s why I introduced the 1 Per- This bill can pass the House only if backwards. Every time I hear someone cent Spending Reduction Act, com- Members who voted ‘‘yes’’ in August on on the left speak, it ends up costing us monly known as the Mack Penny Plan. this issue decide in essence to vote more money. We need to stop the in- With this plan, we can balance the ‘‘no’’ in September. ‘‘Yes’’ in August, sanity here in Washington. We need to budget in 8 years by capping spending ‘‘no’’ in September. stop this overspending. It seems like at 18 percent of GDP in the 7th year This Nation wants us to be guided by the only proposals that are coming our and cutting 1 penny out of every Fed- the needs of the Nation, not the inter- way are more spending and more taxes, eral dollar for 6 years. One penny. Ev- nal politics of a caucus or a conference. so I strongly support this resolution. erybody at home, every business, every We have seen the consequences of that I opposed the debt deal because we individual has had to take more than 1 kind of Republican brinkmanship. can no longer wait to make deep spend- penny out of their home budget or 1 Standard & Poor’s said, in downgrading ing cuts and balance our Federal budg- penny out of their business budget over

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My plan will pressure, vote to raise the debt limit, our troops in Iraq because we have to balance the budget in 8 years. but now that that is safely behind us, police the border between the Arabs And for those people who might want we’re going to pretend that we were and the Kurds, that at a time when we to say we’re not for just across-the- really against it. So this is the ‘‘never are denying funds to our cities to po- board cuts, great. What we’ve said is mind’’ resolution. People should under- lice their own areas. Congress decides where the 1 percent stand this. What this resolution would So, let’s be clear. First of all, this comes from. But if the Congress fails, do would be to undo what just hap- sham says, You know what? We had to then we’re going to require an across- pened. vote to raise the debt limit. We’re now the-board cut. So we can either work So we have Members on the majority going to engage in this mock exercise together, or one way or another we’ll side who have trouble explaining to of taking back what we did. If anybody get the 1 percent across the board. their primary voters why they had a takes it seriously, it will send waves of The deficit spending has to stop. Like temporary embrace of reality. Now uncertainty back into the economy. I said before, enough is enough. I sup- they’re not comfortable with that. But, secondly, going forward, yes, join port this resolution, and I would en- Their primary voters aren’t com- us. And that includes some on the Re- courage all of my colleagues, Demo- fortable with that. So having done publican side—unfortunately, a small crats and Republicans, to join me in what they had to do, they now want to minority. Don’t give more and more supporting this resolution. pretend that they’re going to undo it. and more for the military not to defend Mr. LEVIN. Madam Speaker, I yield The Senate has already killed this. America, not to fight terrorism. Those myself 15 seconds to say to the gen- They don’t want it to pass because, un- things are not in controversy, but to tleman, working together won’t work derstand what it would do, it would put subsidize the wealthy European na- if you undo the work that we did to- us right back in the debt limit situa- tions. gether. tion crisis. Madam Speaker, the NATO nations I now yield 5 minutes to the ranking And, by the way, these are people outside the United States spend an av- member of the Financial Services Com- who are putting this resolution forward erage of 1.7 percent of their gross do- mittee, the gentleman from Massachu- who purport to believe that a major mestic product on the military. We setts (Mr. FRANK). concern with the economy today is the spend 5.4 percent—more than three times as much. And my Republican col- Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. uncertainty that faces investors. So leagues have resisted reducing that. Madam Speaker, I’m a great fan of the what do they do? They bring up a reso- What they want to do is subsidize the tradition of comedy in America, and I lution today that would re-create—if social safety nets and the spending of want to salute my Republican col- anyone took it seriously, and I will Western Europe at the expense of leagues for this tribute to one of our give them the credit of saying that spending here. And how do we do that? great comedians who died tragically they don’t. But if anyone took it seri- By allowing them to hold down the early, Gilda Radner, who in the early ously, it would re-create the greatest military. days of ‘‘Saturday Night Live’’ in- source of uncertainty we’ve seen in a vented the character of Roseanne So people who want to keep troops in long time, whether or not the Federal Iraq; people who objected when the Roseannadanna, who would get on the Government was going to shut down. news segment and say something out- President began a withdrawal that was So that’s the phoniness of this. too timid, in my judgment, from Af- landish. And then when she was cor- ghanistan; people who want to con- rected, her response was, ‘‘Never b 1320 tinue to spend unnecessarily and un- mind.’’ Now let’s talk about the substance. This is the ‘‘never mind’’ resolution My colleagues claim to be against wisely not to defend America but to keep America the worldwide policemen that the Republicans have brought for- spending. Apparently, in their world, have no credibility in complaining ward. People should understand what the nearly $700 billion that is spent an- nually by the Pentagon isn’t spending. about spending. this says. It says that the bill that we Mr. REED. Madam Speaker, I am I don’t know what it is. We have a situ- passed that kept the government from pleased to yield 5 minutes to my col- ation in which this year in the budget shutting down—and I didn’t like the league from Tennessee (Mr. bill, but I liked the part of it that kept the Republicans brought forward a bill DESJARLAIS). the government from shutting down. I to increase military spending by $17 Mr. DESJARLAIS. I thank the gen- was ready to vote just for an increase billion while funds for local police and tleman. in the debt limit. Singling out the in- funds for local street repair were cut. For too long, the Federal Govern- crease in the debt limit and canceling So that’s the problem. ment has been allowed to engage in an it, that’s what this does. What this Yes, I am for reducing spending. I am irresponsible spending spree that has says is—and here’s the problem. We for reducing a swollen Pentagon budg- resulted in the accumulation of over have a majority that has a problem et. We had the President reduce by $14 trillion of debt, and $3 trillion of with reality. They have a problem with 10,000 the troops in Afghanistan. Many that debt occurred in just the last 3 reality in the field of science. They on the Republican side, including their years under President Obama. have a problem with reality in the field leadership, criticized him for that. Do Does anyone really believe that the of the economy. they think 10,000 troops in Afghanistan American people have received a good One of the manifestations of that is are paid for with ‘‘funny’’ money? return on their investment? I know their objection to raising the debt The fact is that while on the one that many of my constituents in Ten- limit that was in large part necessary hand we hear these complaints about nessee’s Fourth District don’t. Unem- because of debt they incurred. You spending, we have people who are push- ployment is still above 9 percent, and know, when the debt limit came up, it ing for more and more spending. And I our economy is still not creating jobs. struck me: It wasn’t my debt limit; I have to say here that I would include And now this President claims to need didn’t vote for the war in Iraq at a cost my administration in this. And I think a $2.4 trillion blank check to continue of a trillion dollars; I didn’t vote to if the President expects us to go along with his failed policies. That means our give millionaires a tax cut that they with certain restraints elsewhere, add- national debt would be close to $17 tril- didn’t need and that had no beneficial ing billions of dollars to what we have lion by the end of next year. Enough is effect on the economy. But I did, out of already wasted in Iraq by keeping enough. a sense of responsibility, vote to raise thousands of troops in Iraq beyond The latest assessment of our debt in- the debt limit. Now, I voted against this—and, by the way, why are we dicates it will reach 109 percent of GDP

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Nothing else makes pleased to yield 5 minutes to the gen- make the Federal Government learn to any difference. We don’t need to invest tleman from Louisiana, Dr. BOUSTANY. live within its means. No more bor- in health or science. What do we need Mr. BOUSTANY. I thank the gen- rowing 40 cents out of every dollar, no science for? It will work out. Don’t tleman from New York for yielding more trillion-dollar deficits, no more worry. time to me. stimulus spending, and, most impor- In this resolution the Republicans Madam Speaker, it’s been said that tantly, no more expecting our children are voting for the United States not to leadership is willing to make hard and grandchildren to pay for all of this. pay its bills. That’s what we’re spend- choices, fact-based choices to come up The debt limit debate provided us ing time on. Today is just another day with solutions to solve problems and with a real opportunity to put our Na- in the Alice in Wonderland of the Re- deliver results. tion back on a fiscally sustainable path publican House. Pure politics and noth- Now, we gathered here last Thursday by finally forcing the Federal Govern- ing to help the American people get in this Chamber to hear the President, ment to make difficult, but badly need- jobs. This whole Republican Congress with a much-touted plan beforehand ed, spending decisions—decisions that I is about the Presidential election. It that he was going to bring forth to the am more than willing to make. I be- has been from the beginning back in American people that was going to help lieve that we missed an opportunity to January. Not helping the middle class. solve the high unemployment in this open up the books and do something What have they done for foreclosures country and get our economy back on that should have been done years ago— in this country? What have they done a competitive basis. I can tell you, prioritize our spending. for youngsters trying to go to school? Madam Speaker, I sat there and I lis- It is hard to believe that with all the What have they done for anything ex- tened very intently, and I left this waste, fraud, and abuse that occurs cept try and get the President? They Chamber with great disappointment within the Federal Government that are trying it by stopping the economy because it’s not enough. we would have any problem cutting from moving forward. Furthermore, he is proposing taxes, enough spending so that raising the I urge my colleagues not to just vote new taxes, taxes on energy production, debt limit would be unnecessary. When ‘‘no’’ on this but for the majority to American energy production. Now, families in my district have spent more withdraw it and bring up the American let’s look at the facts of what hap- than their budget allows, they look to Jobs Act. The President brought it up pened. how they can cut back, not how they here. It deserves to be brought up to Yes, we had an oil spill in the Gulf of can borrow more money. Maybe they the floor and debated and amended and Mexico, and it was dealt with. It was a don’t take a vacation that summer. passed. tragic situation, but it has been dealt Maybe they go out to eat less often or I sometimes wonder when I listen to with. The fact of the matter is we need hold off on purchasing a new car. The the discussion about this doing stuff to American energy production to move point is they know that the answer to pay someplace down the road, some this country forward. And now what getting back on the right fiscal track long-term investment, if a Republican we’re seeing with the lifting of the is spending less, not borrowing more. has ever bought a house. I remember moratorium is this continued de facto The same should hold true for the Fed- when I bought my first house in Se- moratorium because of slow-walking of eral Government. attle. I was 25 years old. I was a med- exploration plans and permits. I urge my colleagues to join me in ical resident. I paid $16,400 for it. And I Now, what does this mean? If we voting in favor of this joint resolution wondered if I would ever be able to pay brought back the permitting process to of disapproval. for it, because I wasn’t making that the same timeframe we had before— Mr. LEVIN. I yield 3 minutes to an- much money in those days. without sacrificing safety—bring it other member of the Ways and Means The SPEAKER pro tempore. The back into a reasonable amount of time, Committee, the gentleman from Se- time of the gentleman has expired. let’s say 30 days to take care of these attle, Washington (Mr. MCDERMOTT). Mr. LEVIN. I yield the gentleman 1 permits, in 1 year, the year 2012, 230,000 Mr. MCDERMOTT. Madam Speaker, I additional minute. jobs would be created, new jobs, good, rise in opposition to this resolution be- Mr. MCDERMOTT. Lo and behold, I high-paying jobs. And not only that, a cause it is in favor of the United States bought the house. And you know what? third of those jobs would be beyond the defaulting on its debts. The Republican Thirty years later I paid off that house. Gulf Coast States around this country, Party is calling for the United States That’s what investment is about. What in California and Florida and in the to default, to tell the whole world: we the President is saying is that we have central part of the country. This would don’t pay our debts. That’s what this is to invest in this country if we’re going add $34 billion to our GDP. And that’s about, and it doesn’t do one single to bring it out of the problems it’s in. just getting things back to where they thing to help American workers or And that means infrastructure on the were. That’s not even talking about ex- businesses with jobs. ground and it means in human beings panding exploration in these shale for- Now, make no mistake: The House of in education. mations or looking at the east and Representatives is being used by the west coast where we can do more or Tea Party as an attack machine on the b 1330 Alaska. These energy jobs are good- President. They will delay action on If we don’t invest, as the Greatest paying jobs. And not only that, it anything that helps the economy. The Generation did after the Second World would bring in, in 1 year, $12 billion President came up here on Thursday War—here came Eisenhower and said, more into the Treasury and reduce our with a plan. Where’s the schedule for hey, we’ve got to build roads. Nobody bill on foreign oil by $15 billion. And bringing it out on the floor to create said, well, you know, we can’t go in that’s just getting us back to where we jobs? No, we have to come up here with debt for all that. Nobody said we can’t were. this resolution. For the majority, de- invest in human beings. Now, I stood here and listened to the laying economic recovery is a small We did the GI Bill of Rights, and President. Instead, he offers taxes, $45 price to pay if they can win an elec- that’s what made us the strongest billion more in new taxes on inde- tion. They don’t care about ordinary country in the world. We took every pendent oil and gas companies. That’s folks, working people. They only care veteran who came back from the war going to hurt American energy produc- about people on the top. Instead of and said here’s a college education; get tion, it’s going to kill American jobs,

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Well, that simplifies our Code and lowers cost of disability for the war in Iraq Mr. President, the answer is: Send rates and clears up some of the loop- will be between $500 billion and $900 bil- them to Congress and we’ll pass them. holes. They want to make sense out of lion. That’s the process. this Tax Code. And they want to see us I hope people pay attention to what And beyond that, what is our trade selling goods overseas, letting our I’m about to say. Almost one out of policy? This country is losing credi- ports expand. two people who have served us honor- bility globally and it’s losing its lever- He didn’t even mention maritime in- ably in Iraq and Afghanistan, they’re age because we have no trade strategy, frastructure. We’ve got bills right now coming back with a long-term dis- a strategy that’s going to promote that would improve our maritime in- ability. Those VA hospitals are going American-manufactured goods, Amer- frastructure without costing one penny to be stretched for years to come. ican farmers and their commodities so more in deficit spending. Why aren’t Now, whether you were for Iraq or that we can sell these around the world we acting on these things? against it, our responsibility is to pay to open markets. That will get our We’re tired of rhetoric. We’re tired of for those men and women who served economy going. political talking points. And what we us honorably: 20 years old, life expect- If we want to solve our debt problem, need is action. The American people ancy of 80, they’re in our care for the yes, we’ve got to balance our budgets, have had enough. And I say let’s get to next 60 years. yes, we’ve got to deal with the debt work. Let’s get this House moving on I would note with some humor that problem—we’ve taken some steps—but fundamental changes that will improve the Republican leadership did not send I saw nothing that the President of- this economy and create private sector out, today, people that were here for fered. That’s why I’m here supporting jobs. the tax cut vote or for the vote on the this resolution, to push this President Mr. LEVIN. Madam Speaker, I yield war in Iraq. Remember weapons of to consider the steps that need to be myself 30 seconds. mass destruction and how that vote taken to promote American competi- I want to say to the gentleman from was to take place? tiveness, private sector job growth. Louisiana, I listened intently, and I Friends, this is about paying our That’s what we need in this economy. don’t understand how he could have bills. This is not about new spending. Now, the President had the answer. voted ‘‘yes’’ to raise the debt ceiling in And I hope there’s no confusion in the He was standing here at this podium August and now, in essence, he’s going hinterlands. Today, because of the wars and he had the answer right up there to vote ‘‘no’’ and bring this country in Iraq and Afghanistan, every Amer- on the wall of the House behind him. back to the brink of chaos. ican citizen has a bill of $17,000. There is a plaque up there, and it’s a I now yield 3 minutes to the very dis- They helped bring us to this path of quote from Daniel Webster. And that tinguished gentleman from Massachu- fiscal irresponsibility during their first sentence of the quote says, ‘‘Let setts, a very active member of our years of borrowing and borrowing and us develop the resources of our land.’’ committee, Mr. NEAL. borrowing, and they ask the American What’s wrong with that, Mr. President? Mr. NEAL. Madam Speaker, I’m fas- people to embrace amnesia. They set For God’s sake, we need American cinated by this argument, for the peo- the fire, and now they’re calling the energy production, and it’s simple. ple that are viewing it, largely because fire department. With the stroke of a pen, he could solve this is not an argument about new This is a very simple vote. It’s about this permitting problem and at least spending; this is an argument about paying our bills. get us back to where we were, create paying for past spending. So when Bill Mr. REED. I am pleased to yield 5 230,000 jobs next year and add to our Clinton said adieu, said goodbye to the minutes to my colleague from Indiana GDP growth. And this would be a start, American people on January 19, 2001— (Mr. STUTZMAN). a down payment to a comprehensive this is fact, not opinion—America was Mr. STUTZMAN. Madam Speaker, I’d energy strategy for this country. This staring at a $5.6 trillion surplus. On like to thank the gentleman from New is a no-brainer. January 20, George Bush took the oath York for yielding on such an important We need natural gas as part of our of office, and when he left 8 years later, subject that we’re talking about today. transition strategy. His policy is going we were looking at a $10.6 trillion def- I would like to make a couple of to lock out natural gas production in icit. points in reference to what the gen- this country. Ninety-seven percent of Let’s recount those years: Two wars, tleman from Massachusetts just made it is done by small domestic companies $2.3 trillion worth of tax cuts, and a regarding the Republican Party. And I here in the U.S., and these taxes will prescription D benefit that was un- would say that the Republican Party put many of these companies out of funded. And all of the money they ap- did make mistakes at the beginning of business. plied to those arguments—and I am this decade. I would say the Democrat Mr. President, read the plaque. Let’s very pleased by the fact I voted against Party has made some mistakes in the develop our natural resources. Let’s do those tax cuts, spoke against them, last several years. I think there’s plen- what we have to do. Let’s promote a and voted against the war in Iraq. But ty of blame to go around for both par- very aggressive, export-oriented trade all of the money that I’ve just ref- ties in Washington. policy. erenced was borrowed money by the But there’s a new crew in town. And we need a willing partner to Republican Party. They borrowed all of There’s 87 new Republicans that were move forward with tax reform. We’re the money for it—fact, not opinion. elected last November from all across getting half-hearted signals. This coun- And now the bill has come due, and this country who have joined those in try needs fundamental tax reform. We they’re on the floor talking about fis- our party who are saying stop the want to do it on the House Ways and cal rectitude. spending. Stop the madness. We’re Means Committee. We’re ready. We Now, here’s what I think is impor- working against ourselves, folks. stand ready as willing partners, but yet tant: The gentleman from Florida Madam Speaker, I would say that we we’re getting signals—mixed signals. opened this debate, my friend, Mr. wouldn’t have to continue having this This administration has not shown a MACK, by talking about our money and discussion if we would stop spending, serious intent to move forward with how that money is utilized. Well, guess stop borrowing, and then we would fundamental tax reform that will un- what? The veterans hospitals, 35,000 focus on the economy. It’s going to

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Governors don’t create jobs. back on the edge, once again, of de- not the U.S. Government that is going Americans create jobs. I believe in the fault. to create the jobs for those who are un- American people, and that hope is still I now yield 2 minutes to the very dis- employed. a part of our vocabulary. tinguished gentleman from Georgia I believe that we have a great oppor- I believe that we’re also changing the (Mr. JOHNSON). tunity right now to again say, let’s discussion here in Washington. Career Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Madam stop this sort of spending binge in politicians have had their day in Wash- Speaker, America was united in its dis- Washington, D.C. We’re passing on debt ington, and it’s time to talk about gust at the spectacle in Washington to our kids and our grandkids. This is cuts. And since we’ve talked about during the debt ceiling fiasco. The Re- publican threat of default ranks among an opportunity for us to come to- cuts, the sky has not fallen. Optimism the most reckless and destructive po- gether, both parties, and say, let’s for- is a part of what the American fabric is litical stunts in modern American his- get about the sins of the past. Let’s pay built upon. I believe that this Joint tory. It undermined the fragile, but re- those bills. But let’s not continue to Deficit Committee needs to find com- covering, economy and reduced faith in spend the way that we’re spending mon ground for actual cuts and that the Senate will pick up the job growth the United States of America. It has today. also undermined the American people’s From a debt of $79 million when the bill that we passed right here on the floor of the House of Representatives trust in its government. Revolutionary War ended, the United There’s no reason to have a debt ceil- this Congress. States has racked up a debt of nearly ing at all. It doesn’t restrain spending $14.6 trillion. It would take nearly ev- We all knew that this debt ceiling de- bate was never going to be our final since the spending has already been erything that Americans produced in committed. It just threatens our cred- all of last year to pay off the existing battle in a struggle for balanced budg- ets and fiscal responsibility. It gives us it, and it weakens our country. national debt. That’s why I, Representative NAD- the chance to continue to talk about Right now I see two competing vi- LER, and Representative MORAN intro- it. And if we want to continue to raise sions in Washington and across this duced this morning the Full Faith and the debt, if we want to continue to in- country, Madam Speaker. The first vi- Credit Act, a bill to do away with the crease spending, we’ll continue to talk sion is the ‘‘business as usual’’ vision. debt ceiling once and for all. And we see a lot of that right here in about why we need to restrain Wash- Washington. It says we need to blindly ington politicians. b 1350 I’m going to continue the dialogue. I increase our debt; and if people com- But if we are going to have a debt believe it’s crucial. It’s an important plain, call it investment instead of ceiling, the threat by Members of Con- part of saving this country’s economic debt. gress to refuse to raise it is an outrage. future for my kids, for our children and In May, President Obama called for a We’ve already made these commit- for our grandchildren across this coun- no-cuts-attached increase to the debt ments; yet some would have us default. try. ceiling. He didn’t give up his call for a Some would undermine the full faith Government has, for too long, contin- and credit of the United States. Some blank check until his request had ued this business as usual and the sta- failed here in this House by an over- would do irreparable damage to our tus quo vision that I talked about ear- economy and our standing in the whelming and bipartisan vote of 97–318. lier. Americans are going to have to The second vision that I hear a lot world. It’s a disgrace. It’s a total dis- pay back all of this debt. This may not grace. about back in Indiana is the same vi- be a tax increase, but inevitably and sion and the same work that families And the American people see it for indirectly it is. what it is: part of a concerted effort to do every year. You figure out how to The SPEAKER pro tempore. The live within your means. You have real undermine this economy in order to time of the gentleman has expired. undermine the President and fulfill the cuts, not budgetary gimmicks. You Mr. REED. I yield the gentleman an don’t fool yourself when you’re sitting congressional Republicans’ Inaugura- additional minute. tion Day vow to do everything within around the kitchen table trying to fig- Mr. STUTZMAN. So, Madam Speak- their power to ensure that President ure out the mess that you find yourself er, I come to the floor in support of Obama would be a one-term President. in. It’s based on the truth. this resolution because I believe that Families sit down at the kitchen Mr. REED. Madam Speaker, I am we need to all agree, Republicans and pleased to yield 5 minutes to the gen- table and have the heart-to-heart talks Democrats, that we’re going to limit tleman from Kansas (Mr. HUELSKAMP). about the situation that they’re in. spending, we’re going to stop bor- Mr. HUELSKAMP. I appreciate the Two conclusions that they usually rowing. gentleman from New York yielding to come to are, we have to cut spending, We can pay our bills back. But at the me. and we’re going to have to figure out same time we’re going to focus on job I do support this resolution. how to bring more dollars in. It accepts creation, getting people back to work, Here in this Chamber—actually, here the challenge, Americans accept the as the gentleman from Louisiana men- in America—we often talk about challenge, knowing that these things tioned, the energy jobs that were achievements in terms of metrics: the are not easy. talked about. That was one of the larger, the better. For a private com- We know that the ‘‘business as things the President didn’t discuss in pany, it’s impressive when it has a usual’’ vision, it’s broken, and it will his address the other night is he didn’t large budget, a large workforce, and a inevitably lead us to ruin and more talk about energy. large profit and a large presence. ruin. This vote is a vote against that We are the leaders in the world on The Federal Government, as an insti- vision. production. I come from a district of a tution, should not talk this way, even I come to the floor to support the lot of manufacturing; and I believe though similar assertions would all be second vision, the vision that Ameri- that if we would focus on energy, cut true. Washington spends too much, em- cans across this country support, a vi- spending, we need to reform govern- ploys too many people, and is too in- sion that is shared by the men and ment. That’s what’s going to get people trusive in the lives of all Americans. women of northeast Indiana. It is a vi- back to work. The economy’s going to The major difference is that private sion of prudence, honest conversations, grow. We will still be number one in business makes investments that de- and optimism. the world. liver returns, and failure to do so is the

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I believe that focus- tive consequences fall on taxpayers and sowing panic and reaping fear in our ing on our infrastructure, our roads, usually result in a new government global financial markets that contrib- bridges, our schools, focusing on what program or one or dozens more. uted to the first-ever downgrade of our is happening inside our schools with so But if we were thinking like a busi- Nation’s credit rating, these profes- many teachers threatened with dis- nessperson, we would consider the re- sional obstructionists are determined missal around the country with the sults that have come from past invest- to keep trying to wreak havoc. cutback in State and local budgets, ments before making another. As families are demanding action on that’s the kind of focus that can help Two-and-a-half years ago, the pre- the economy, a response to jobs, the get America moving and address the vious Congress and this current Presi- Republicans instead are focusing on debt issues at the same time. dent implemented a stimulus that ulti- pandering to a small group of people I would urge my colleagues to vote mately will cost Americans more than for whom reality doesn’t seem to make ‘‘no’’ on today’s empty political resolu- $1 trillion. This mega-investment was much difference. The problem is reality tion so we can focus on what really supposed to create 3.5 million jobs. has a Democratic bias when it comes to makes a difference to working families This investment was supposed to bring this question of the economy and job across this country. an unemployment rate of 6.4 percent creation. Mr. REED. Madam Speaker, I reserve last month. But what has actually hap- I think if the Republicans really the balance of my time. pened? The President is more than 6 want to help us close the debt gap, the Mr. LEVIN. It is now my privilege to million jobs short and unemployment best way to do that is to get this econ- yield 3 minutes to the very distin- stood at 9.1 percent last month. That’s omy moving. An increase in economic guished gentleman from New York, not even counting the millions of growth will do more than any of the CHARLES RANGEL. Americans who are underemployed. things that he just mentioned—some Mr. RANGEL. Madam Speaker, I rise The Budget Control Act, which the amendment that might be approved against this resolution. President signed, was supposed to be years from now—will do more to help I had thought that the Congress had about putting an end to Washington’s us get the debt under control than already passed this very, very embar- business as usual: spend and borrow, most anything else. rassing experience. spend and borrow some more. Yet when Of course, how did we end up with the When you read the papers today and the President came before us here in debt that we have today? Much of it is see the pain that exists throughout this very room a week ago tomorrow, directly related to the policies of the these United States, it is not Repub- all we heard was a recycled idea: an- Bush-Cheney years when Republicans lican or Democratic pain. It’s pain that other stimulus, another $450 billion ex- were totally ignoring the issue of debt: ercise in excessive spending that will they’re feeling as a result of the lack of unpaid wars, tax cuts based on the my- economic growth in our great country. underperform and underdeliver. thology that they would pay for them- Spend, spend, spend, raise taxes and And when you see the number of selves when they just dug us deeper borrow more to pay for that spending. years and decades that this Congress into debt. And now we face the need to Raise those taxes from the very indi- has approved the President’s authority try to get our economy moving again. viduals and businesses that can actu- to increase the debt ceiling for the pur- Their solution? Do less. Jeopardize the ally create jobs that will get the econ- pose of maintaining the fiscal integrity full faith and credit of the United omy out of this rut and put millions of of our country and, therefore, the de- States. Americans to work. And along the way, mocracy-loving countries that depend I think one of the problems that we let’s demonize job creators. That’s on the credibility of our fiscal condi- have here, and it afflicts the Demo- what happened in this Chamber. tion, I would have hoped that we would cratic Party to some extent as well as I believe the Federal Government think of this issue not in terms of the the Republicans, but especially with should function as efficiently and as ef- political implications, but how does our Republican colleagues, is that fectively as a private business; but it, the world perceive us to be. we’ve just got too many certified smart by no means, should be able to brag Quite frankly, without being polit- people here in Washington. They’re so about a large budget that fails to de- ical, in watching the debate the other smart they know what they know; they liver and which only adds to the red night, it wasn’t that it annoyed me, just don’t know what the American ink each year. but I was just so embarrassed that the Before adding to the $15 trillion in people are experiencing. You don’t world might think that that rep- debt this country already has or sus- have very many people advising about resented the principles of my country, taining more years of trillion dollar this economic recovery. people laughing about execution and annual deficits, we have no choice, and Whoever had to drive a truck for a laughing about people dying. the American people expect no less, cut living? You don’t have people who even I’m certain nobody in this body takes current spending and cap future spend- had to worry about whether they could pride in that type of thing. But to go ing obligations and pass a balanced make their next truck payment. And against the President’s ability to main- budget amendment. you sure don’t have people advising tain the integrity of the United States I support this resolution. who’ve had their house foreclosed and of America, I think it is just so wrong. Mr. LEVIN. It is now my privilege to had to move their family into a truck. There are good reasons that we can’t yield 3 minutes to another active mem- But that’s the plight that too many challenge as to why our polling as a ber of our committee, the gentleman Americans face today, and we need to body is so low. be responding to their legitimate con- from Texas (Mr. DOGGETT). b 1400 Mr. DOGGETT. I thank the gen- cern that what we need to do is focus tleman. on the demand side of the equation and I don’t think anyone can walk away I think it’s clear that this resolution help improve demand and get this feeling proud—liberal, conservative— is just not my cup of tea, but I can tell economy going again. about what’s going on. The reason is you if we followed the path that was I like the idea of focusing on our because people don’t go to sleep at just recommended, Republicans could roadways, our trucks, our crumbling night worried about what we’re doing drive us deeper into recession or even bridges and the like, building the infra- and debating on the question of revok- depression. structure that will help American busi- ing, of giving the power to the Presi- It’s as if the Republicans who are ness as well as the people who would do dent to protect the integrity of our here today wanted to start Halloween that construction work. great Nation. No. They’re going to bed

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Today’s vote is no different. kids will have a better life, that maybe It doesn’t have to be this hard if, in- I urge my colleagues to not give in to we’ll stop fooling around, playing poli- stead of a pointless exercise, we would the political gamesmanship that tics with the future of this great coun- spend some time on areas where actu- Standard & Poor’s cited as the very try, that just maybe, one day, we’ll be ally Congress could come together and reason for its bleak downgrading of the more concerned about the lack of de- cooperate on dealing with the infra- United States’ credit rating. We must fault and the credit of our country structure crisis in this country, where reaffirm our commitment that Amer- than our own reelections. there is broad support from the busi- ica will meet its obligations, and we I know it seems absurd that we can ness community, organized labor, con- don’t want to find ourselves politically wish that; but if you think about it, tractors, local government, environ- explaining how we voted for it before they’re not talking about Democrats’ mentalists to move forward to rebuild we voted against it. polls being low, and they’re not just and renew this country, putting not Make no mistake that voting in favor talking about Republicans’ polls being tens of thousands but millions of of this resolution will, in fact, lead to low. They’re talking about all of us. Americans to work in strengthening the very default we voted to avoid with The greatest thing about America, our country and our economy. We the Budget Control Act. You cannot far beyond our military and economic could be dealing with something like now be for default after having just wealth, is the trust that people used to this, but we’re not. voted against it. We must reject this have in government. Once they lose We could deal with reforms in agri- resolution and move on to the real that, whether they’re poor or whether culture that would put more money in challenge of working with a bipartisan they belong to that small number of the hands of America’s farmers and supercommittee to restore fiscal re- people who hold the Nation’s wealth, ranchers, less in mega-agribusiness. sponsibility, revive our economy and, then the country is in desperate trou- We’d save money, and we’d improve the most importantly, re-instill confidence ble. state of agriculture. While we’re at it, in the American citizen and the Amer- So I hope that people who witness we could probably improve the health ican business community. this debate recognize that the opposi- of our children in school with their nu- Mr. REED. I continue to reserve the tion is not speaking for the country or trition, but we’re not dealing with balance of my time. the Congress, but probably for the Re- that. Mr. LEVIN. Does the gentleman from publican National Committee. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. New York have any more speakers? Mr. REED. I continue to reserve the SIMPSON). The time of the gentleman Mr. REED. I have one additional balance of my time. has expired. speaker, and then I am prepared to Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 Mr. LEVIN. I yield the gentleman an close after that, I believe. minutes to another member of our additional 1 minute. Mr. LEVIN. I reserve the balance of committee, the gentleman from Oregon Mr. BLUMENAUER. Most tellingly, my time. (Mr. BLUMENAUER). we should be accelerating the reforms Mr. REED. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased Mr. BLUMENAUER. This pointless that the last Congress enacted. When to yield 5 minutes to the gentleman exercise that the House has embarked they started, most of them were bipar- from Texas (Mr. GOHMERT). upon here today illustrates the chal- tisan ideas that have been imple- Mr. GOHMERT. I know of the inten- lenge that we have to try and deal mented, in some cases, by Republican tions of my colleagues across the aisle. meaningfully with the very real prob- Governors. The difference between You want to try to make America a lems that America expects us to make what America spends on health care better place. progress on. This resolution has al- this year and what the second most ex- We had the prior speaker indicate ready been laid to rest in the Senate. It pensive country, Switzerland, spends is that tremors were sent through the fi- has been defeated. Ain’t going to hap- $3,000 a person, $3 trillion over 10 years. nancial markets because some politi- pen. So, no matter what the result of If we could just spend as much as the cians, for their own purposes, put the the hours of debate that we have here second most expensive country in the financial integrity at risk. The Demo- today, it will make absolutely no dif- world. cratic speaker before that indicated ference. We ought to be working on things that we should not go against the It is an extension of what happened like this that will make a difference President’s ability to protect the integ- with the totally manufactured crisis for America, put them back to work, rity of the United States. The Demo- surrounding the debt ceiling earlier have fiscal stability—and maybe regain cratic speaker before that said that no this year. The debt ceiling increase was a little confidence in the political proc- one was apparently advising Repub- to deal with bills that we had already ess instead of pointless exercises like licans who had missed a truck pay- incurred, for which Congress over the this. I hope—I hope—that we will get ment. Things like that. years had already approved the spend- this out of our system, get down and Guess what. I know that was not in- ing, and we’d borrowed the money for get to work. America deserves our best, tended to be misleading. I know the in- it. It made no difference about future not our worst, which is on exhibit here tent was not that, but the fact is some debt. It made no difference about the today. of us go home as we did in August. spending commitments that had al- Mr. REED. I continue to reserve the ready been made. Yet we watched balance of my time. b 1410 tremors go through international mar- Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 Some of us get out into the far kets, not because America couldn’t pay minutes to the gentleman from Vir- reaches, the most rural areas of Amer- its bills, but because some politicians, ginia (Mr. CONNOLLY). ica, our districts. We talk to those peo- for their own purposes, were willing to Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. I thank ple. They’re struggling with gas prices. risk that America didn’t pay its bills. my good friend from Michigan for They are having all kinds of trouble Unprecedented. yielding. making ends meet, and they cannot un- We’ve raised the debt ceiling over 100 Let me take this opportunity to derstand how the people that are sent times. There was no doubt that we thank the 174 Republican Members of to Washington as representatives don’t would, in fact, honor our commit- this House who voted with us in a bi- get it, how we could come up here and ments; but there were people talking partisan fashion just last month to we can’t control our spending. crazy enough that cast doubt. That, I avert the first Federal default in the So I wanted to help illuminate those think, at least in part, is why we have Nation’s history. It may not have been friends who are mystified as to what seen the markets in the United States an easy vote for some, but it was the our own purposes were in opposing a

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If we fidence in America that we had this lion over 10 years when everyone in could save 2 trillion every 10 years, confrontation about whether America this body either knows or needs a good then we are looking at 80 years before was going to pay its bills. education to know that there is not a we balance the budget and only adding I rise, Mr. Speaker, to urge my col- court, there is no way in the world you 72 trillion to the debt that we have. leagues to vote down this resolution of can bind a future Congress into making That’s irresponsible. This country disapproval which is transparently po- cuts that they have not agreed to. You won’t be around in this form, this Con- litical and which will do nothing to se- can’t do that. It’s not enforceable. So gress, and therefore that is our special cure our Nation’s fiscal future. In fact, the trick here in Washington is to back purpose for doing this. That is why we this resolution is premised on the as- load all of the massive cuts, have a lit- say it’s time to stop the debt ceiling sumption that the American people are tle trickle of cuts now. bill from where it was, get responsible, ignorant—I don’t believe that—igno- So our own purposes boil down to and propose real cuts so this Congress rant about the nature of our debt ceil- this: I didn’t deserve to be born in does what the people who are missing ing and the sources of America’s fiscal America. None of us that were born payments are trying to do—live within challenges. here did. We weren’t born here because their means. As often as some in this House at- in the womb we did something deserv- Mr. LEVIN. I yield myself 30 seconds. tempt to falsely persuade the American ing of being born in America. We are I want to say to the gentleman from people that raising the debt ceiling the most blessed nation in the history Texas I disagree with his position, but means taking on more debt, we will be of the world, and it’s not because of I respect it. I can understand that here to repeat the truth. This is about what anybody living today has done. those who voted ‘‘no’’ will now vote nothing more than paying the bills we We were blessed. We were born here. So ‘‘yes.’’ What is not understandable is have already incurred. The American many have been able to immigrate that those on the Republican side who people understand that fact, as evi- here and be blessed because of what voted ‘‘yes’’ are now voting ‘‘no.’’ denced by their disgust with the par- prior generations have done: the re- I yield 4 minutes to our distinguished tisan brinksmanship that almost sponsibility, putting their lives on the whip, the gentleman from the proud brought America to the brink of de- line in war, struggling through depres- State of Maryland (Mr. HOYER). fault. sion to be accountable, struggling Mr. HOYER. I thank the gentleman What Americans want to see is us through the earliest days when they for yielding. coming together to take real action on pledged their lives, their fortunes, The previous speaker voted to go two issues they are deeply concerned their sacred honor. Those people are deeply into debt. Frankly, I voted for about: jobs and our mounting deficit. the reason we have been blessed. some of those programs myself, two of One of the most important things we So to make clear about what our own which were to support the efforts in Af- can do to reduce the deficit is to create purposes were in opposing that debt ghanistan and Iraq. We didn’t pay for jobs, grow our economy, get people ceiling, that didn’t really do any kind them. back to work. of significant cuts in the next year, 2 As has been said, I didn’t vote for it The President has put forward the years, back loaded them for 10 years, initially, but I think it’s a good pro- American Jobs Act, which incorporates because that’s irresponsible. And if fu- gram. We have made it better for the many elements of House Democrats’ ture generations have any hope at all prescription drug program, and the Make It in America agenda to create of being blessed as we have been, it’s up gentleman wasn’t here when we passed jobs. I hope my Republican colleagues to us. We can’t repay the people that that, but we didn’t pay for it. He is cor- bring it to the House floor for a vote as paid the ultimate price and that rect: It doesn’t matter which side soon as possible. scraped and saved and were responsible didn’t pay for it; we haven’t paid for it. Over the long term, though, we must in Congresses for 200—well, not 200, but This bill is about whether or not we lay out a path to restore fiscal sustain- 150 years or so that lived within their are going to stand up and say, yes, we ability. And the only path that is fea- means. We can’t repay them, but we voted to pay for it but, guess what, we sible fiscally, politically, and morally can repay them by being responsible had our fingers crossed; we are not is one that is balanced and asks every- for the future. going to do it. We said we were going one to pay their fair share, not let So to come in and to have a debt ceil- to do this. We took some tough action. some of the special interests and fa- ing increase time after time after time Both sides joined together, both leader- vored few be left out of the obligations is not a real debt ceiling. And it is not ships joined together and said we are to bring fiscal responsibility to this an adequate defense to say, well, Bush going to do this. Nation. All of us need to be included. A did it; well, Clinton did it; well, Bush Now, this bill is a phony. This is pos- balanced solution is favored by an did it before him or Reagan did it, and turing. This is politics. This is pure overwhelming majority of Americans just go on down, Carter did it. At some politics because the United States Sen- and even three-quarters of Repub- point we have to be responsible for our ate has already rejected this bill and licans. own actions and quit playing the point- only one House needed to reject it. We The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ing game and say, look, our time is are going to have an extension of the time of the gentleman has expired. now. We are elected to be responsible debt. Mr. LEVIN. I yield the gentleman 1 now. Our own purposes are to be re- The extension of the debt will simply additional minute. sponsible for the debt that we are in- mean that those items that we all Mr. HOYER. The Joint Select Com- curring now. The $4.5 trillion more voted on will be paid for, that we won’t mittee on Deficit Reduction must put than has been brought in is pretty irre- welsh on our debts, that America will aside partisan politics and put some sponsible. That’s no way to go. pay its debts. hard choices on the table, choices that The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Now, this bill is about, oh, no, let’s encompass both spending and revenue, time of the gentleman has expired. not pay our debts. Let’s pretend that and we must support their efforts to Mr. REED. I yield the gentleman 1 they don’t occur, that we really don’t reach agreement. additional minute. have to pay them. America’s welshing Mr. GOHMERT. But if you want the on its debts really won’t have much b 1420 numbers, if we are only able to save a consequence; although the over- That’s what the American people de- trillion dollars over 10 years, which is whelming majority of people believe serve. That’s the difference between quite possible under the debt ceiling that if we welsh on our debts it will posturing on our fiscal future, as this deal that passed, then it will take 150 have extraordinary consequences. In vote today does, and leading on our fis- years before the budget balances if we fact, it’s having extraordinary con- cal future. I urge my colleagues, let’s

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Ladies and gentlemen, this is an Now, I don’t concede to the fact that We should have learned a valuable lesson issue of responsibility. It’s not easy. the only initiative that should come from what happened the last time my col- It’s not always politically popular. about should be from the government, leagues on the other side of the aisle tried to We’ve incurred a debt. It is our respon- but we are the umbrella on a rainy day. suggest that we should allow our nation to de- sibility collectively, not as Repub- This is a small measure that the Presi- fault. The stock market reacted immediately licans or Democrats, but as Americans dent has offered, a small, constructive and a well known credit company lowered our to come together and pay down this measure, his jobs bill. It is balanced nation’s credit rating. We need to maintain our debt and not pretend that simply by across the board. It provides relief for creditworthiness to meet the needs of the very defeating a resolution, or passing a res- small businesses. It provides the jobs people we have been sent here to serve. I am olution of so-called disapproval—which that they will create. It gives incen- disappointed that my colleagues on the other is already a dead letter, and everybody tives to hire someone. It works with side of the aisle are more interested in playing on your side of the aisle knows it’s a our larger companies as well. And, of political games than creating jobs or improving dead letter because the Senate has al- course, it puts back to work what has the economy. ready voted. been a devastating phenomenon in our Attempting to prevent the President from This is just a statement that I don’t communities, taking away firefighters, raising the debt ceiling to pay for the needs of like debt. None of us like debt. Let’s police and teachers. You’re going to the country and functions of the government join together and reduce it as we did in feel the pinch when your young chil- will only lead us to the brink of another crisis. the nineties. dren are in classes that are 50 and 60 This is a continued effort by my Republican Mr. REED. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased persons. So this is realistic. friends to ransom the American economy in to yield 1 minute to the gentleman It also addresses the question of the order to extort the American public. from Texas (Mr. GOHMERT). 46.2 million Americans who are living Instead of working toward a bipartisan job Mr. GOHMERT. I just wanted to in poverty. As I indicated, a dispropor- creation bill, congressional Republicans are at- make sure the record was clear. tionate share of those are children. tempting to constrain the ability of Congress to My dear friend from Maryland said So what we are doing today goes deal effectively with America’s economic, fis- there were those on this side who want- smack against what the people want, cal, and job creation troubles. ed to welsh on our debt, and that’s not and this is the people’s House. I am There has been a consistent theme this the case. The thing that we want to do concerned that we are not only being Congress of failing to bring forward measures is stop incurring debt. We are all about redundant, but we’re saying to the that will create jobs. My Republicans col- being good for the debt we incur. We world: smack us as irresponsible. We leagues have set the agenda. They seem fo- don’t want to welsh on any agree- have the money to pay our bills, but we cused on cutting programs that benefit the ments. I didn’t ask my friend for time, want the word to go out: we are irre- public and those in need, while making no so my time is very limited. I just want- sponsible. We’re not paying any bills. concrete attempt to focus on job creation and ed to correct the record. We’re not out We’re not Greece, we’re not Spain, economic recovery. This bill is wasting a tre- to welsh on anything. We’re here to we’re not Italy. We are Americans, and mendous amount of time when we should be say, let’s quit incurring debt. That’s we have the know-it-all and the com- focused on paying our nation’s bills and re- the whole point. mitment to be the greatest country. solving our differences. Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I now yield I’ve never taken seriously the pun- In my district, the Texas 186, more than 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from dits about America’s decline; but it is a 190,000 people live below the poverty line. Texas (Ms. JACKSON LEE). decline if we get on the floor of the We must not, we cannot, at a time when the Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. Mr. House and ignore the needs of our Census Bureau places the number of Amer- Speaker, I think we have already set brothers and sisters, ignore the needs ican living in poverty at the highest rate in the parameters for this discussion. We in the Northeast where there’s been a over 50 years, cut vital social services. Not in can see by the throngs that are on the devastating hurricane, ignore those in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis and per- floor of the House how keenly impor- the Southwest where 1,400 homes have sistent unemployment, when so many rely on tant this is to the American people. been burned to the ground in Texas. federal benefits to survive, like the Supple- The reason why I say that is because Who is going to help those folks besides mental Nutrition Access Program, SNAP, that important discussions draw Members their private insurance? They need the fed 3.9 million residents of Texas in April even away from their duties elsewhere. Federal Government, the rainy day 2011, or the Women, Infant, and Children, But we know that the reason why we umbrella on a rainy day or when a fire WIC, Program that provides nutritious food to are speaking to empty seats is, one, be- is there, the hose for the fire. more than 990,000 mothers and children in cause the other body has resoundingly So I ask my colleagues to consider my home state. denounced and voted this particular being realistic and rational. Vote this In 2010, there were 46.2 million Americans provision down because we have down. Put a jobs bill on the floor and living in poverty nationwide. According to the reached a compromise, a respectable do what the people want, create jobs 2010 Federal poverty threshold, determined by compromise that we realize we have to now. the US Census, a family of four is considered pay our bills. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong opposi- impoverished if they are living on less than But of course those who believe that tion to H.J. Res. 77, a Resolution of Dis- $22,314 per year. they are not in the people’s House, approval intended to prevent President Obama Children represent a disproportionate they can put this resolution on the from raising the debt ceiling by $500 billion as amount of the United States poor population. floor because if they look to what the he is authorized to do by the debt ceiling In 2008, there were 15.45 million impover- people want, 46 percent of the Amer- agreement reached last month. This resolution ished children in the nation, 20.7% of Amer- ican people believe that jobs are more will obstruct the federal government from ica’s youth. The Kaiser Family Foundation es- important than reducing the deficit. meeting their financial obligations; measures timates that there are currently 5.6 million Tex- More than 65 percent believe we should like this one have already failed in the Senate. ans living in poverty, 2.2 million of them chil- be doing a jobs bill. We have the great- This is a colossal waste of valuable legislative dren, and that 17.4% of households in the est poverty among children of all sec- time. The message has been heard loud and state struggle with food insecurity. tors in all areas of the country right clear, we must address the debt limit; however Attempts to prevent President Obama from now as I speak. And the new population another message is being muffled—the need raising the debt ceiling threaten our ability to of the impoverished are those recent to focus on jobs. Here we are once again with keep paying for programs that benefit the least

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I yield myself the bal- Threatening an increase in the debt ceiling dress the budget, it only risks our economic ance of my time. threatens our ability to pay for Medicare, standing and ability to pay our nation’s bills, Very briefly, in one sense this is a which guarantees a healthy and secure retire- while simultaneously hurtling the nation toward meaningless resolution. My guess is ment for Americans who have paid into it for another debt ceiling crisis. that opinion makers in this country their entire working lives. Protecting Medicare Instead of spending time on resolutions de- and I think abroad will consider it not represents the basic values of fairness and re- signed to cast the President in a negative meaningful, that it’s going through the spect for our seniors, including the 2.9 million light, it is time for this Congress to come to- motions. Texans who received Medicare in 2010. gether, and pass meaningful legislation that But there is a real danger here, and Yes, we must take steps to balance the will benefit the American people. In his ad- that is what it says about the dynam- budget and reduce the national debt, but not dress to a joint session of Congress last ics on the majority side. That’s the at the expense of vital social programs. It is Thursday, President Obama gave this body a worrisome thing. It isn’t that we would unconscionable that in our nation of vast re- great opportunity to achieve bipartisan, job slow things down. If this were to pass sources, my Republican colleagues would creating legislation that will invest in small and become law, indeed, the ceiling pass a budget that cuts funding for essential business, help families that have been strug- would fall. We would go into default social programs. Poverty impacts far too many gling with chronic unemployment, assist vet- very soon. Americans and social safety nets provide erans in finding jobs, and invest in our infra- And I guess what this resolution these individuals with vital assistance. structure. being allowed to be brought up says is Perhaps my friends on the other side of the It is time for a new sense of bipartisanship. that there’s a feeling within majority aisle are content to conclude that life simply is It is time for Congress to work together to ag- ranks that we have to let some bring not fair, equality is not accessible to everyone, gressively take on job creation. It is time to this up, and perhaps a lot who voted and the less advantaged among us are con- end these divisive tactics and compromise to ‘‘yes’’ now in essence vote ‘‘no’’ in demned to remain as they are, but I do not encourage the rapid job growth the American order to bring some kind of peaceful accept that. That kind of complacency is not people deserve. I urge my colleagues, Demo- equilibrium within the ranks of the fitting for America. crats and Republicans alike, to stand up and majority. Prior to the existence of the debt ceiling, vote no on this partisan resolution; we can, The problem is that we need to be Congress had to approve borrowing each time and we must take this opportunity to declare able to reach across the aisle. Having the federal government wished to borrow our intent to do what is right, face what is set up a select committee, it says we money in order to carry out its functions. With hard, and achieve what is great. need to worry less about the dynamics the onset of World War I, more flexibility was Instead of attempting to embarrass the within our caucus or conference and needed to expand the government’s capability President, I urge my friends on both sides of more about reaching common ground. to borrow money expeditiously in order to the aisle to come together, and focus on pass- b 1430 meet the rapidly changing requirements of ing legislation that will help the American peo- funding a major war in the modern era. ple by improving the economy and creating That’s why this exercise isn’t mean- To address this need, the first debt ceiling jobs. Now is not the time for partisan malice, ingless. The danger is that it will be- was established in 1917, allowing the federal now is not the time for H.J. Res 77; now is the come very meaningful and that we will government to borrow money to meet its obli- time for this Congress to do all it can to usher become—this Congress—essentially gations without prior congressional approval, in a new age of American ingenuity and pros- handicapped, if not imprisoned, by the so long as in the aggregate, the amount bor- perity. H.J. Res. 77 is simply a way to engage inability of the majority on this side to rowed did not eclipse a specified limit. in past battles, and I am voting against it in step up to the plate and realize that in Since the debt limit was first put in place, order to focus on the future. order to solve our problems there needs Congress has increased it over 100 times; in Mr. REED. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 to be a balanced instead of imbalanced fact, it was raised 10 times within the past minutes to the gentleman from Colo- approach; that we have to look at reve- decade, and last month, we were able to ne- rado (Mr. LAMBORN). nues as well as spending cuts. That’s gotiate another compromise, and keep the Mr. LAMBORN. Mr. Speaker, I thank the significance of this being brought country from default. I urge my colleagues not the gentleman from the great State of up here. to undermine the agreement that was reached New York, Representative REED, for I think all of us need to take another by attempting to block the President’s ability to recognizing me, but most of all for look before we essentially change our raise the debt ceiling. bringing this resolution. I support it, votes. And, essentially, it would mean Once again, the American economy hangs and I urge everyone here to support it. ‘‘signaling.’’ It will be still more dif- in the balance as the act of the President rais- As you may remember, it was a two- ficult than the present perilous path to ing the debt ceiling becomes an irrelevant step process when the debt ceiling was make meaningful our effort to move spending debate that is as unnecessary as it increased: an initial $400 billion imme- ahead in this country to address the is perilous, as increasing the debt ceiling does diately to avert the possibility of a de- job needs in this country, and yes, to not obligate the undertaking of any new fault. That has been done. But an addi- address the deficit, but mainly or es- spending by the federal government. Rather, tional $500 billion will not go out if this sentially to get our economy growing raising the debt limit simply allows the govern- resolution passes. I think we need to again. If we don’t send that right sig- ment to pay existing legal obligations prom- slow down and take a look at our nal here today, and send the wrong sig- ised to debt holders that were already agreed spending before we commit another nal, I’m afraid this vote will become to by Presidents and Congresses, both past trillion dollars of debt. too meaningful. and present. We did reduce next year’s budget by, I strongly urge that people vote This resolution is a petulant attempt to un- I believe, $31 billion over last year. ‘‘no.’’ I strongly urge on the Repub- dermine President Obama. The bill itself says That’s a good step. That’s a step in the lican side that those who stepped up to it is a joint resolution ‘‘relating to the dis- right direction, but it’s only a small the plate last time, step up to the plate approval of the President’s exercise of author- step when you realize that this year’s this time and not duck for what is es- ity to increase the debt limit’’. Exercise of au- deficit is $1.3 trillion. So $31 billion is sentially an internal political dynamic. thority. It does not say unlawful exercise of au- only a small step in the right direction. The dynamics of this country in terms thority, or unconstitutional exercise of author- So this would give us more time and of jobs and job growth, those dynamics ity. The language of the bill itself makes it seriousness of purpose to look at addi- are too essential for partisan internal clear the President has the authority to raise tional savings. politics to reign supreme on this floor the debt ceiling as indicated in the agreement So with that prospect in mind, I at this time. reached on August 2. would urge my colleagues to support I yield back the balance of my time.

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Early this year, we were seeing hundreds of a member of the freshman class that’s My colleagues have failed to recognize the thousands of jobs created each month and come to Washington, DC, I can tell you damage their political posturing is doing to our real economic recovery was taking root. Since it is not a group of radical extremists, economy. We have wasted plenty of floor time then, Republicans have manufactured one cri- but men and women who have left their on theater, and in the meantime have let our sis after another. Whether it is threatening to families, who have left their busi- Nation dangle on the precipice of default. In- shut down the government, default on our nesses, and have come down here to stead of rehashing old arguments and playing debt, or cripple the FAA with furloughs, Re- Washington, DC to accomplish what the same political blame games, we should publicans have shown an unbelievable willing- needs to be accomplished, that is, to come together and focus on the main problem ness to harm our economy so they can score get the fiscal house of Washington in facing Americans today: jobs. When I was points with their Tea Party base. order; it is to have the ability and skill back home in Michigan during the August re- Washington gave our country a pointless, to deal with the economy and put peo- cess, I heard firsthand from my constituents dangerous debt limit showdown in July, and ple back to work. about the urgent need to create jobs, regen- our nation’s employers responded by creating We have the energy, we have the de- erate our economy, and get America going zero new jobs in August. We need to move sire to reignite this country so that again. People across our Nation are hurting past this divisive, debt limit gamesmanship generations of our children and grand- and are sick of the inaction in Washington. and take action to get our economy moving by children will be able to enjoy the bene- President Obama should be commended for passing the American Jobs Act now. fits that we have all benefited from. We taking the initiative on this important issue by The SPEAKER pro tempore. All time come here sincerely to reach across the unveiling the American Jobs Act. While we for debate has expired. aisle to have an open and honest dia- may disagree on the specifics of his proposal, Pursuant to the statute, the previous logue with each and every one of the it should be considered on merit alone and question is ordered. Members of this House, and that is why Congress should come together to reach con- The question is on the engrossment this debate is such a positive thing, in sensus on what can be done to improve the and third reading of the joint resolu- my mind. Because we are now starting economy. Resolutions such as this one are tion. down the path of recognizing that the nothing but a distraction from this important The joint resolution was ordered to debt has to be dealt with once and for mission, which is why I am voting against it be engrossed and read a third time, and all, but at the same time we must work today. was read the third time. together to heal our country, to re- Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, nearly two-thirds of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ignite our country’s economy so that Americans say that job creation should be question is on the passage of the joint people can afford the American Dream Washington’s top priority. But no one here resolution. that they so deserve and as each and needs an opinion poll to learn that. I am sure The question was taken; and the every one of us has always benefited all my colleagues are hearing what I hear by Speaker pro tempore announced that from. mail, fax, e-mail, Twitter, phone calls, the ayes appeared to have it. So I come here this afternoon and Facebook, and passersby on the street. Ev- RECORDED VOTE offer this resolution to send a message eryone is saying, ‘‘Congress, get on with it! Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I demand a to the President, to the world, to my Make jobs! Get America to work! Get my hus- recorded vote. colleagues on the other side of the aisle band, my cousin, my daughter to work.’’ And, A recorded vote was ordered. that we cannot take our eye off the yet again, the Republican majority in the The vote was taken by electronic de- ball. We have to do all things. Because House is playing political games—wasting vice, and there were—ayes 232, noes 186, we are in a historic time when the time debating a senseless resolution when we answered ‘‘present’’ 2, not voting 11, as issues we face can no longer be pushed could, and should, be doing the work that the follows: down the road. It is now time to lead. American people sent us here to do: creating It is now time to come together and jobs and revitalizing our economy. I recently [Roll No. 706] act for this great Nation, the United visited several manufacturers in Central New AYES—232 States of America. Jersey to hear directly from job creators about Adams Cantor Forbes Aderholt Capito Fortenberry In this vote, I urge all my colleagues what the federal government can do to pro- Akin Carter Foxx to support the passage of this resolu- mote growth. The political circus surrounding Alexander Cassidy Franks (AZ) tion to send that message that we will the debt ceiling negotiations was not men- Altmire Chabot Frelinghuysen deal with the debt, we will deal with tioned once. With 25 million Americans either Amash Chaffetz Gallegly Austria Coble Gardner the economy, we will deal with the unemployed or underemployed, it’s time to Bachus Coffman (CO) Garrett jobs, and we will create an environ- stop the political shenanigans and focus on Bartlett Cole Gerlach ment upon which the private sector the task at hand: putting America back to Barton (TX) Conaway Gibbs Bass (NH) Cravaack Gibson will blossom again and people will ben- work. The debt ceiling debate this summer al- Benishek Crawford Gohmert efit for generations to come. ready wasted months that could have other- Berg Crenshaw Goodlatte Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance wise been spent focusing on job creation. In Biggert Culberson Gosar of my time. the end, the government made the responsible Bilirakis Davis (KY) Gowdy Bishop (UT) Denham Granger Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong choice to pay its bills—case closed. Instead of Black Dent Graves (GA) opposition to H.J. Res. 77, a resolution dis- further exacerbating the partisan divide on Blackburn DesJarlais Graves (MO) approving of President Obama’s exercise of Capitol Hill, we should be coming together to Bonner Diaz-Balart Griffin (AR) authority to increase the debt limit. The recent Bono Mack Dold Griffith (VA) fashion an effective, bipartisan jobs bill that Boustany Duffy Guinta decision by the President to raise the debt the American people expect and deserve. Brady (TX) Duncan (SC) Guthrie ceiling was not one made in haste or taken How much time must we waste before we get Brooks Duncan (TN) Hall lightly, but rather it is one that absolutely must serious about putting America back to work? Broun (GA) Ellmers Hanna Bucshon Emerson Harper be made. The consequences of not acting are Mr. PETERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in Buerkle Farenthold Harris so grave that we could not let it be an option opposition to H.J. Res. 77. This resolution is Burgess Fincher Hartzler as it would do great irreparable damage to our another pointless political gesture put forward Burton (IN) Fitzpatrick Hastings (WA) economy. We played with fire last month, and by Republicans in their efforts to fight our Calvert Flake Hayworth Camp Fleischmann Heck although we ultimately approved an increase, President tooth and nail, regardless of the im- Campbell Fleming Hensarling we spooked world markets and caused an un- pact on American families and our economy. Canseco Flores Herger

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In my record book, Johnson (OH) Mulvaney Scott (SC) Rush Sires Schultz Cumberland American is a champion, Johnson, Sam Murphy (PA) Scott, Austin Ryan (OH) Slaughter Waters not because it drove in the most runs Jones Myrick Sensenbrenner Sa´ nchez, Linda Smith (WA) Watt Jordan Neugebauer Sessions T. Speier Waxman or caught the most fly balls, but be- Kelly Noem Shimkus Sanchez, Loretta Stark Welch cause of the dedication and respect and King (IA) Nugent Shuster Sarbanes Sutton Wilson (FL) sportsmanship they showed while play- Schakowsky Thompson (CA) Woolsey King (NY) Nunes Simpson ing this great game. Kingston Nunnelee Smith (NE) ANSWERED ‘‘PRESENT’’—2 Kinzinger (IL) Olson Smith (NJ) Little League baseball is more than a Kissell Palazzo Smith (TX) Ribble Walsh (IL) game. It’s an enrichment activity that Kline Paul Southerland fosters community spirit and helps Labrador Paulsen Stearns NOT VOTING—11 Lamborn Pearce Stivers Bachmann Giffords Nadler young people develop critical skills. Lance Pence Stutzman Barletta Grimm Towns The coaches, sponsors, Little League Landry Petri Sullivan Capuano Lewis (GA) Yarmuth officials, and parents who cheered from Lankford Pitts Terry Deutch Marino the stands all played valuable roles in Latham Platts Thompson (PA) LaTourette Poe (TX) Thornberry b 1502 making Cumberland American a suc- cess and providing a safe and nurturing Latta Pompeo Tiberi Mr. DREIER changed his vote from Lewis (CA) Posey Tipton environment for these young people to ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ LoBiondo Price (GA) Turner grow. Long Quayle Upton Messrs. ROGERS of Alabama, GOOD- Thank you to all who made this pos- Lucas Reed Walberg LATTE, WHITFIELD, ALEXANDER, Luetkemeyer Rehberg Walden sible. Again, my congratulations to and Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER changed Lummis Reichert Webster each of our Cumberland American Lit- Lungren, Daniel Rigell West their vote from ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ tle League Baseball players. E. Rivera Westmoreland So the joint resolution was passed. Mack Roby Whitfield The result of the vote was announced CUMBERLAND, RHODE ISLAND AMERICAN Manzullo Roe (TN) Wilson (SC) LITTLE LEAGUE TEAM ROSTER Marchant Rogers (AL) Wittman as above recorded. Matheson Rogers (KY) Wolf Stated for: Players: Jacob Glod; Austin Cabral; Ste- phen Dugas; Max Hanuschak; Cam Rosa; McCarthy (CA) Rogers (MI) Womack Mr. GRIMM. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. McCaul Rohrabacher Woodall Connor Lavallee; Chris Wright; Connor McClintock Rokita Yoder 706, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been Mastin; James Belisle; Thomas Faltus; Matt McCotter Rooney Young (AK) present, I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ Murphy; Colin Cannata; Ryan McCormick. McHenry Ros-Lehtinen Young (FL) f Coaches: Dave Belisle; Chris Gold; Matt McIntyre Roskam Young (IN) Wright. HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW NOES—186 f Ackerman DeFazio Keating Mr. SCALISE. Mr. Speaker, I ask Andrews DeGette Kildee unanimous consent that when the AMERICAN JOBS ACT Baca DeLauro Kind House adjourns today, it adjourn to The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Baldwin Dicks Kucinich meet at 9 a.m. tomorrow. Barrow Dingell Langevin WEST). Under the Speaker’s announced Bass (CA) Doggett Larsen (WA) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there policy of January 5, 2011, the gen- Becerra Donnelly (IN) Larson (CT) objection to the request of the gen- tleman from California (Mr. Berkley Doyle Lee (CA) tleman from Louisiana? GARAMENDI) is recognized for 60 min- Berman Dreier Levin Bilbray Edwards Lipinski There was no objection. utes as the designee of the minority Bishop (GA) Ellison Loebsack f leader. Bishop (NY) Engel Lofgren, Zoe Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I Blumenauer Eshoo Lowey REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER suspect that all of us, all 435 of us, Boren Farr Luja´ n AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2881 Boswell Fattah Lynch went back to our districts during the Brady (PA) Filner Maloney Mr. WEST. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- August recess. Now, I would suspect Braley (IA) Frank (MA) Markey mous consent for Representative HAS- that most every Member of this House Brown (FL) Fudge Matsui Buchanan Garamendi McCarthy (NY) TINGS of Washington to be removed as heard what I heard. I suspect that all Butterfield Gingrey (GA) McCollum a cosponsor of H.R. 2881 and be replaced of us who were listening heard the Capps Gonzalez McDermott with Representative HASTINGS of Flor- same message: When can I go back to Cardoza Green, Al McGovern ida. Carnahan Green, Gene McNerney work? When will there be a job for me? Carney Grijalva Meeks The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there I’m going to lose my house because I Carson (IN) Gutierrez Michaud objection to the request of the gen- lost my job. I can’t afford to put my Castor (FL) Hahn Miller (NC) tleman from Florida? kids through school. You guys have got Chandler Hanabusa Miller, George Chu Hastings (FL) Moore There was no objection. to get the job engine working once Cicilline Heinrich Moran f again. You’ve got to get Americans Clarke (MI) Higgins Murphy (CT) back to work. Clarke (NY) Himes Napolitano HONORING CUMBERLAND Well, we are back here at work, and Clay Hinchey Neal AMERICAN LITTLE LEAGUE TEAM Cleaver Hinojosa Olver we’re probably at the 257th day of this Clyburn Hirono Owens (Mr. CICILLINE asked and was given Congress, and yet the Republican ma- Cohen Hochul Pallone permission to address the House for 1 jority has yet to put one jobs-creating Connolly (VA) Holden Pascrell Conyers Holt Pastor (AZ) minute.) bill on the floor. Now, they put a lot of Cooper Honda Payne Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, I rise bills on the floor, all of which would Costa Hoyer Pelosi today to honor the Cumberland Amer- actually reduce employment. You cut Costello Inslee Perlmutter Courtney Israel Peters ican Little League team from my home the budgets, you’re cutting somebody’s Critz Jackson (IL) Peterson State of Rhode Island. Cumberland job. Crowley Jackson Lee Pingree (ME) American reached its first Little Fortunately, last week, the President Cuellar (TX) Polis League World Series after winning the of the United States came before this Cummings Johnson (GA) Price (NC) Davis (CA) Johnson, E. B. Quigley New England Regional Championship. Congress, stood there where the Speak- Davis (IL) Kaptur Rahall It was one of 16 teams out of 6,800 Lit- er is now standing, and presented to

VerDate Sep 11 2014 11:34 Oct 14, 2014 Jkt 099102 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR11\H14SE1.000 H14SE1 rmajette on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 13622 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 157, Pt. 10 September 14, 2011 the American people an answer to the Fortunately, our President, President across this Nation say clearly that question that all of us heard during the Barack Obama, has made it perfectly their schools are not up to the standard recess. And he said: We can and we will clear that we are not helpless in the that they want to have their own chil- put Americans back to work when Con- face of our daunting but man-made dren in. In the classrooms, paint on the gress acts on this jobs act. economic challenges, and he has pro- walls is falling off and bathrooms are The American Jobs Act is now before posed a jobs bill that will immediately inadequate, playgrounds and the like. the United States Congress and the improve people’s lives and jump-start There are 35,000 schools across this United States Senate, and it’s time for the economy. country that can be repaired, that can us to act so that Americans can go The answer to this jobs crisis is sur- be rebuilt—new classrooms, science back to work. prisingly simple. If you want to create classrooms, upgrading the Internet sys- Some say we could delay until after jobs, then create jobs, good jobs—jobs tems in these schools, and the play- the next election. It will be 17 that can provide people with a middle grounds. All of that is possible. months—just short of a year and a class life, that can rebuild our middle How correct you are when you say half—before the next Congress will be class, jobs like the 35,000 schools that there are men and women out there in session and we will be able to pass under the President’s bill will be re- who are ready to do that work. These legislation. There is not an unem- paired. are a lot of jobs. This isn’t heavy ployed American in this Nation that There are children all over this coun- equipment work. This is heavy ‘‘person can or wants to wait 17 months to get try right now who are sitting in class- power’’ work. Let’s put these people to a job. We have the opportunity today rooms where the ceilings are crum- work. Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. May I say one to put Americans back to work with bling, that have dangerous asbestos in more thing about it? the American Jobs Act. them, that are leaking energy, that don’t have the wiring for the new tech- Mr. GARAMENDI. Please. The American Jobs Act works. It Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. These are jobs works. Americans can immediately go nologies that our children need to suc- ceed in this world and to get those 21st that can be created right away. I’m back to work as soon as that legisla- from the Midwest, so we actually have tion is passed by this House and the century jobs. We don’t have the kind of schools and classrooms in which our a construction season; but for fixing Senate and put on the President’s desk. schools, you can do that around the This afternoon, we’re going to take children are going to be able to com- pete in this 21st century world. At the year, around the calendar. We can put maybe an hour with my colleagues to same time, we have hundreds and thou- these people to work within a few talk about various parts of the Amer- sands of construction workers and elec- months. They can be on the job, earn- ican Jobs Act, and we’re going to start tricians and boilermakers and mainte- ing money. This is such a sensible pro- right now with the Representative nance workers who are jobless right gram. from Illinois. Mr. GARAMENDI. Actually, in dis- now, who are sitting home, unem- JAN, if you would join us, you talked cussing this with the administration, ployed, who are more than willing to earlier about this very eloquently on the day the bill is signed, the schools roll up their sleeves and give our the steps of the Capitol. Please share can begin the work because the admin- schoolchildren the kind of classrooms with us. istrative process is very straight- that they deserve. forward. This is a very, very important b 1510 So here we have a tremendous need, one. We’re talking 35,000 schools, per- and we have the people who can answer Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Let me add a haps several hundred thousand or a that need. Not only will they be back personal twist to all of this about jobs. couple hundred thousand men and to work, but it will jump-start our When I grew up in Chicago—I was the women going to work immediately to economy and be good for everyone. It is daughter of a furniture salesman and a repair our schools. Wouldn’t that give not rocket science. We can do this, and Chicago public schoolteacher—the us community pride? My school is get- American Dream was alive and well. we need to do it now. As the President ting repaired. It’s getting a paint job. On my dad’s modest income, we could said, the election isn’t until 14 months The toilets are getting fixed and the afford a little house in a quiet, middle from now. The Republicans seem to classroom, the science classroom. want to adjudicate this issue at that class neighborhood. This is community pride. This is time, but this isn’t about politics. This Back then, a man could work in the American pride in our most basic of in- is about all those families who simply steel mills on Chicago’s South Side— vestments—the investment in our chil- want a job. They don’t want to be re- one good union job with family health dren. ceiving unemployment benefits. As a care benefits and a decent pension—and Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. The sign you matter of fact, they want to pay taxes. really live a middle class life. The fam- have there says that poor conditions of If we want to reduce the deficit, jobs their schools interfere with students’ ily could own a home and buy a car and are the answer once again. Jobs equal even send the kids to college. That was learning. So we are also depriving our deficit reduction. That’s why we can’t children of that sense of pride that will the 1950s, and anything seemed possible wait to pass this American Jobs Act. if you were willing to work hard. In- motivate them to be good students, to We need to enlist the help of all Ameri- learn, to be ready to take over in this comes were going up for everyone. In- cans to call their Members of Congress, come inequality was shrinking, and 21st century job market. Republicans and Democrats—I’m talk- Mr. GARAMENDI. One of my favorite Americans were experiencing the ing about the people out there regard- subjects is Making It In America. The greatest growth in living standards in less of party—to say, ‘‘We need to pass way the legislation is written, when history. For most working families, this right now.’’ This is the way that that gallon of paint, when that heat- that American Dream was in reach, we can get back to what the normal ing/air-conditioning system or the and that was the normal. was when I was growing up, when there playground equipment is brought to But today, after decades of attacks was opportunity. People lived a middle the school, it’s going to be made in on organized labor, the passage of tax class life. Instead, we’re watching that America. It’s going to be made in policies that favor wealthy individuals middle class disappear and that Amer- America because the legislation that and corporations, the growing dis- ican Dream slip through our fingers. the President brought to us says that parity of income, the squandering of a The economy needs to be revived. The the money will be used to buy equip- budget surplus, and the turning of a President has the answer. We need to ment made in America. blind eye to Wall Street greed and do it now. I notice that our colleague from recklessness, that dream is drowning in Mr. GARAMENDI. I thank the gen- Maryland, DONNA EDWARDS, has joined a sea of joblessness. I feel like the Re- tlelady from Illinois who speaks so elo- us. publicans are pushing this as the new quently on this. I know we were talking earlier about normal: that the rich get richer and As you were talking about the some of your favorite subjects. I be- the rest of the country gets poorer. schools, 44 percent of the principals lieve it was infrastructure. So please, if

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you will, DONNA, join us in this con- So as I walked, as we walked from global economy when we are not pro- versation. the FDR memorial over to the Martin ducing anything, when we are not put- Ms. EDWARDS. I want to thank the Luther King, Jr., memorial, I said to ting our people back to work, when we gentleman because I think that we’ve myself that the United States right are not engaged in rebuilding all of our received some rather sobering news now, in this time of great need, with 14 infrastructure that was decades in the about the state of America and the million people unemployed, that we making from FDR and beyond and is state of American workers—the state need an FDR moment, that the Amer- now falling apart. of Americans. ican people need an FDR moment and I owe that to my mother and my It is that here we are at a time when that that moment has to be about cre- grandmother and my grandfather for we’ve reached the highest poverty ating jobs for people right here in the generation that did all of that for rates in 52 years in this country, where America, for rebuilding our manufac- us. We owe it to them not to allow it to median incomes are down lower than turing sector, for investing in research fall apart. they’ve been in a generation—7 percent and development and innovation and So I say, yes, let’s pass the American less, in fact, than what median incomes creativity, for taking those 150,000 Jobs Act now. were even in 1999—where nearly a third bridges across this country that are Mr. GARAMENDI. Representative of African American families in this falling apart. EDWARDS, thank you so very much for country live in poverty, where millions And I know when I drive over a your compassion and passion for these upon millions of children in this coun- bridge, I don’t say, Is this a Republican issues. Bringing FDR, the monument, try go to bed hungry because they live bridge or is this a Democratic bridge? and Martin Luther King together in poverty, because their families— What I say is, Is this a bridge that I around this set of issues is really im- their parents—don’t have a chance for can get my car over that waterway portant. a job and an opportunity. safely? And when I look at that bridge This is the worst economy since the I think that that should be sobering and I see the steel beams, I know that Great Depression, and I remember on news for us, not as Democrats and Re- those are steel beams manufactured by one of those plaques at the FDR memo- publicans; it should be sobering news people right here in the United States. rial—and I may get this wrong a little for us as Americans. That’s why, when When I look at the asphalt and the bit—but he said, we measure our I heard President Obama in this House cement that covers that bridge, I see progress not by those who have much speaking to the American people about work that took place right here in the could have more, but by those who the need to create jobs right now, I United States. When I look at those have little have enough. He had the know what I heard was a message that bridges and these 150,000 bridges all compassion. said: I suppose with the politics we across the country that need to be re- Last week, the President brought to could politic this out for 14 months, built by hardworking Americans, what us an answer to the compelling ques- that we could fight amongst ourselves I see are the light posts up by the tion that we hear—what are you going as Democrats and Republicans for 14 bridge with the electricity running to do about jobs?—the American Jobs months, that we could in the political through them or the solar panels on Act. arena just raise millions and millions them that are put there and built there You spoke so eloquently about the of dollars to run campaign ads and by American workers. infrastructure—the streets, the make annoying phone calls to people So when the President says to pass bridges, the schools—and that 2 million across this country for 14 months—or the American Jobs Act right away, the construction workers are out of jobs. we could take a different path. reason he is saying that is because The President has proposed a $50 bil- those are jobs right now for hard- lion immediate infusion of money into b 1520 working Americans who actually want America’s infrastructure—into our We could take a path that’s really to work hard, building things in this roads, our bridges, our water systems, about creating jobs and opportunities country, rebuilding all of our infra- our airports. There is $50 billion avail- for people who are living in poverty, structure, our bridges, our roadways, able this year to put Americans back for Americans who want to work right our water and sewer systems that are to work. now. falling apart. They want to do this. It’s not just the construction workers I had a really interesting experience I think it’s really incumbent on us to that will have those jobs, because these for me over the break that the Con- do it, and I think that the American people will be able to keep their homes. gress had. I visited the new Martin Lu- people ought to hold each and every They will be able to buy their food; ther King, Jr., memorial with my one of us to account for failing to do it. they will be able to bring that money mother—my mother, who was born at I note, as Mr. GARAMENDI is showing back into their economy with what is the beginning of the Depression, my here and that we will see, that nearly 2 called the multiplier effect. And so mother, who lived in a community in million construction workers across that $50 billion may run through the North Carolina where she would visit this country are unemployed. When our economy three times, two and a half the local town and had segregated colleague, JAN SCHAKOWSKY from Illi- times, so that instead of 2 million, water fountains, where people really nois, talks about the 35,000 schools that maybe it will be 3 million that will get struggled. They were farmers who need to be reconstructed for the 21st their jobs. struggled greatly to put food on the century so that our young people can I know that you want to add to this, table. learn in a 21st-century learning envi- Ms. EDWARDS. On the way to the Martin Luther ronment, it is not just because it feels Ms. EDWARDS. Thank you for that. King, Jr., memorial, we passed the me- good but because it will make a dif- I just want to remind our colleagues morial to FDR. I saw there the statues ference to our own competitiveness for that for every $1 billion, $1 billion that representing people who were standing the 21st century. What I know is that we invest in repairing the Nation’s in- in employment lines and in food lines, those are those 2 million construction frastructure, we create 35,000 jobs: $1 and I saw the words of that wonderful workers who are unemployed across billion, 35,000 jobs. President who recognized that he had this country who can do that work in So the multiplier effect is really tre- to get beyond the politics to a point our schools, in their communities. mendous. It is the construction worker where we were creating jobs, not just So I think that this is a real impera- on the site, but it’s also the canteen meaningless jobs, but jobs that were tive, and I would just urge our col- truck that drives up—that’s the small about rebuilding the Nation’s infra- leagues to look beyond the D and an R business person at that site. It’s the en- structure, that were about putting peo- and look to a job for the American peo- gineers and all of the technicians who ple to work so that they could put food ple who are asking us to do this for develop that amazing engineering for on their tables so that they could make them, but also to do this for us. I don’t these construction sites. It’s the archi- a contribution to this country. know how it is that we survive in a tects who are designing a revamped

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So we the desk crew, were to act tomorrow on say that a bill, 40 percent of which— need to pass this. the legislation that the President has which means over $300 billion of tax I support the President. I took an brought before us—it’s in proper form; cuts—didn’t do any good, because now oath to do what I could to make this it’s before us—we could take it up, and all they talk about is tax cuts. country better. We need to come to- these people, all that you talked about, But when the President of the United gether now because this is a crisis could be at work in the next couple of States proposes and the Congress with time. weeks. That’s the possibility. him in a bipartisan effort passes tax Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. COHEN, thank Ms. EDWARDS, thank you so much for cuts—and I’m not sure that the Amer- you so very much. Your experience joining us and for your eloquence and ican Recovery and Reinvestment Act from the great Midwest, along Amer- for your determination to make this was bipartisan. That was strictly ica’s great river, is really important happen. Democrats. But when we passed tax for us to understand. Our friend from Tennessee (Mr. cuts with a few Republicans in the Sen- We really have an opportunity here COHEN) has joined us. Please share with ate, in their minds, it didn’t create any right now. This legislation is before us your thoughts from middle America. jobs. But when they propose tax cuts, Congress and the Senate, and we have an opportunity for a better deal for b 1530 this is Christopher Columbus’ new way to find the New World. Well, it’s hypo- America. It’s an investment in Amer- Mr. COHEN. Thank you, and I appre- critical. ica. We talked about the infrastruc- ciate your leading this hour. We need to support our President be- ture. That’s an investment that will Just last week, the President stood cause he is the President. There isn’t a last for 50 to 100 years because it’s in just behind where you’re standing and red America and a blue America. There the ground. It’s the roads, the sanita- addressed this Congress—bipartisan, bi- is, as he said in his speech at the 2004 tion system. It’s also a critical invest- cameral, Senators and House Mem- Democratic Convention, the United ment in tomorrow’s workers, in our bers—and laid out a plan to fix this States of America. People need to un- children. economy. Pass this bill, he said. And derstand that. We need to be here for The American Jobs Act has money we need to pass the bill. The President that red, white, and blue flag, for this for 280,000 teachers; 280,000 teachers and his team have put a lot of work country, to put this country back to will be able to stay on the job. Right into it. People want jobs. They want to work, to keep it as the most competi- now in California, teachers are getting work. tive country in the world so we don’t laid off as they are in most other In my district, there are more unem- fall behind China and India in engi- States of this Nation. That means that ployed. Every weekend when I go out neering and science, and coming up classroom sizes are going up, and the in my district, people come up to me with programs that give our children educational opportunity for our chil- and tell me they are either looking for an opportunity to be able to fill the dren is diminishing. We have no more a job, have lost their job and are look- jobs of the 21st century—the green jobs important investment. Roads are im- ing for a job. We need to find ways to that the President has proposed that portant and bridges are important, but put those people to work. We are work- are the jobs of the 21st century, and the the most important investment in any ing on ways to make schools better. technology jobs that we haven’t done a society, in any economy is the invest- Building infrastructure which is so im- good enough job in filling, giving ment in education, in the children, in portant to Memphis, Tennessee, where money to colleges to do the research tomorrow’s workforce. 280,000 teachers we have rails, roads, rivers, and run- for industry to create jobs. will be able to stay in the classroom. ways, the distribution center of Amer- In our caucus yesterday, we had Jo- This money flows directly to the school ica, is so important. And if you put the seph Stiglitz, a Nobel Prize winning districts, not a big administrative task money in infrastructure, which this economist. I read Krugman a lot, a at all but one that goes there directly. plan plans on, Make It In America, if Nobel Prize winning economist. Both Small businesses. Our Republican you do infrastructure, it’s got to be say basically the same thing: The aus- colleagues love to talk about small made in America. You can’t export terity programs proposed by the other businesses, and they say, correctly, those jobs overseas, and you put people side don’t work. They’ve used them in most jobs are created by small busi- to work immediately. What they are Japan; didn’t work. Greece, England, nesses. That’s true. That’s accurate. building are avenues that make com- didn’t work—unless you’re in the upper Sixty-four percent of the new jobs over merce move and work. 1 percent. If you wear a crown and the past 15 years were created by small Federal Express moves more pack- you’re the queen or the prince or the businesses. But what are they doing for ages around the world than any other leaders of whatever, it works. But in small businesses? Cutting the con- American company, and Memphis this country, we don’t have that kind tracts that the small businesses depend International Airport is the largest of royalty, but we’re starting to have a upon as they push an austerity budget. American cargo airport in the world. separate society with the upper 1 per- The American Jobs Act takes a dif- We create jobs by putting money into cent who the Republican Party won’t ferent path. It tells small businesses: infrastructure. Teachers, policemen, raise their taxes no matter what, and You get an immediate tax break; 3.1 and firefighters, 3 million kept their the rest. percent of your payroll tax will be jobs because of the recovery bill that The President is right. We need to eliminated in the next year. That’s a we passed that did successfully help think about the whole country. We lot of money, and I’ll explain how this country stay out of a great depres- need to come together as a United much it is. In addition to that, if you sion. States of America, not a red, a blue, a hire a long-term unemployed worker, Sometimes, Mr. GARAMENDI, I’m Democrat or Republican, and create your entire payroll tax will disappear. amazed at the rhetoric that you hear jobs. The President’s plan, over half of Let me tell you what that means. from some people, particularly from it, is tax cuts. Let’s take a warehouse. the other side, who blithely tell people Our colleagues on the other side of You’ve got warehouses in your dis- that the American Recovery and Rein- the aisle say we can go for what we trict? vestment Act was $770 billion that like there even though they said it Mr. COHEN. We’ve got lots of ware- didn’t make a difference. The fact is didn’t work when the President and the houses. They’re full of goods ready to

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Some of that, too. their tax rates the lowest since the class, so much so that just yesterday Mr. GARAMENDI. So a warehouse 1950s, and then extended it for 2 years, the Bureau of Labor Statistics came with a payroll last year of $7 million the inheritance tax, to where the out with a report that the poverty that this year hires 40 new workers, it wealthy get to keep more and more in level in America has reached the high- would add $2 million to its payroll. It perpetuity. est level in 52 years. That’s the pushing would get a full refund of the 6.2 per- The middle class is disappearing in down of the American middle class so cent payroll taxes paid on the $2 mil- this country. Jobs are being shipped that those at the bottom have been lion of payroll. How much is that? overseas. Taxes stay high on them. pushed out of the middle class into That’s $124,000 that goes immediately They’re living paycheck to paycheck. poverty. to the bottom line of that warehouse. They’ve got their children in school. Mr. COHEN. Out of six adults—think In addition to that, they have already Pell Grants are in danger. They almost about that—one out of six adults. Now seen a 3.1 percent reduction—actually, were reduced in the last month or two, this body of which I am extremely it’s a 50 percent reduction in their pay- but we salvaged them in the final bill. proud to be a Member is not represent- roll tax for workers who were already People are having trouble making ends ative of America. Because if it were, there, and that’s another $155,000. So meet, and the middle class has got to one out of six, or 74 people, would be we are looking here at $279,000 of re- be there to be a consumer group. If you earning $22,000 a year or less for a fam- duced expenses, taxes, to that com- don’t have consumers, you can’t have ily of four. So that doesn’t happen. One pany. That means that they can im- an economy to service people who are out of five children in this country is prove the warehouse. That means they making goods and services. You’ve got now living in poverty—they’re in my can expand or hire more workers. This to have a customer. We’re losing the district—and people can’t get along is in the President’s American jobs pro- customer base. without having a job. gram specifically for small businesses. We can ship all the jobs we want off Mr. GARAMENDI. Exactly right. Listen up, America. Listen up busi- to Southeast Asia and China, where Twenty-two million children living in nesses out there. There is an oppor- they don’t pay any salaries and don’t poverty, not knowing where their next tunity here for you to immediately ex- give any benefits; but those people pand your business, reduce your pay- meal is going to come from. At the aren’t our market, and if our people same time, they’re cutting the food roll taxes, hire new workers, bringing a can’t buy goods, then we’re not going new worker on that has been on long- programs. to have any manufacturing base and This is our program. This is the term unemployment and paying no the opportunity to make it in America. President’s program. Every one of the payroll taxes for the next year. This is So we’ve got to build up the middle things that is in the American Jobs very, very important and very big, and class. We’ve got to produce jobs, and Act is here. Taxes. There are tax it is immediately available as soon as we’ve got to see to it that the middle breaks for businesses. And this entire the leadership, the Republican leader- class is given priority and not the rich- program is paid for by ending the give- ship in this House, brings the American est 1 percent. jobs bill to the floor. The President’s plan, which is so away of our tax money to the oil com- Mr. COHEN, if you would like to carry great, is it’s all paid for. It’s paid for. panies. That’s $4 billion a year—$40 bil- on here, I know you have some more But paid for by a tax that’s appropriate lion over the next decade—of our tax thoughts. for the people who can afford it. money going to support the oil indus- try, the wealthiest industry in this b 1540 Tell us how we can deal with that and keep this as a paid-for program. world. Mr. COHEN. Well, just the whole Mr. GARAMENDI. I’ve been kind of Mr. COHEN. How about the hedge prospect. Jobs are so important. I was shuffling the boards down here because fund guys? There’s another Steve thinking back about Stiglitz. I think you went through several subjects Cohen. There’s the one in New York you were there at the caucus. He and along the way, and each one is so ter- that’s got all the money, the hedge Krugman say the same thing, that ribly important and pertinent to the fund guy, billions and billions of dol- there’s several ways you can get your- issue. But I think I can wrap it all up lars. self out of this deficit. He went back in this, and that is, America lost about What does he pay on his income? into a little bit of history about how 50 percent of its manufacturing jobs in Mr. GARAMENDI. Well, he pays 15 during the Clinton years we had a big the last 20, 25 years. We went from 20 percent. Somehow or another they got deficit from the Reagan-Bush years and million, 21 million manufacturing jobs into the law. The hedge fund folks that that President Clinton, with a bill that to just over 10 million today, but we are making hundreds of millions of dol- was passed in this Congress with all can once again rebuild the American lars a year—in some cases, billions— Democrat votes in about 1994, I think, manufacturing sector. That’s where are paying 15 percent on their income. put us on a road to balance the budget, the middle class jobs are. Now they’ve got it classified as capital and got us a surplus. It got us a surplus You had talked about tax policy, gains when, in fact, it’s their labor. by the time President Clinton left of- that the tax policy has shifted from That is, it’s their work. As you and I fice. one that was broad based and which the are working here and as people are Stiglitz said, which is so true—it’s a wealthy and everybody participated in working in the manufacturing plants, factoid—the surplus was lost because of in a progressive mechanism in which it’s their work, but it’s taxed at 15 per- two wars, one of which was a volunteer now the wealthy—and Warren Buffett cent, not at 35 or 38 percent. What’s war, not related to 9/11—Iraq—and Af- has said it so very well—he actually that all about? Where are we going to ghanistan, that were both passed pays a lower tax rate than does his sec- end that tax break? That’s about $17 through these Congresses, which were retary. He said, This is wrong. This is billion over 10 years. Republican-controlled, Republican upside down and wrong. And he’s quite Mr. COHEN. And that shouldn’t Congresses, without being funded. Then correct. But if we take a look at the exist. That’s absurd. There’s another the Bush tax cuts giving the wealthiest manufacturing sector of America and Steve Cohen, the magician, and appar- people the largest tax cuts and contrib- we apply a couple of principles, that is, ently he had something to do with the uting to the largest disparity in wealth that we’re going to buy American—and Tax Code when they took care of the that we’ve ever had in this Nation. this has to do with our policies here. other Steve Cohen.

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And how many people ones that took time out of their lives ture, this is part of the Make it in did they lay off yesterday? to fight those wars. Whatever we may America agenda which can be carried b 1550 think about those wars, we can only out with the American Jobs Act. think good thoughts and honor the vet- So, if we pass the American Jobs Act, Mr. GARAMENDI. They’re talking erans, and here’s a way to do it. we’ve got a really good opportunity to about laying off 40,000 people across There are 877,000 unemployed vet- once again make things in America, America in the next year. erans in America today—nearly 1 mil- because the legislation calls for about Mr. COHEN. So how does that jibe lion; 877,000 looking for work. In the $50 billion in infrastructure and the es- with what we hear from the other side American Jobs Act, there is a very spe- tablishment of an infrastructure bank about just trust business to hire peo- cial tax credit available to any em- for sanitation, water systems, Internet, ple, that the jobs come from business ployer who hires a veteran. You can re- high-speed cable, and all of those kinds and the private sector? duce your taxes by $5,600 right off the of things in the infrastructure bank. So They’re making $7.8 billion. They bottom, $5,600 tax credit—not a deduc- we may be looking at $60 billion, $70 benefited from the TARP—a President tion, but a credit. And if you happen to billion a year of investment in these Bush/Secretary Paulson plan that I hire one of those wounded vets—and we infrastructure projects. Coupled with supported in a bipartisan manner that know them, we’ve seen their pictures, that is Buy America, Make it in Amer- kept Bank of America alive. I think we know what post-traumatic stress ica. Buy American-made buses, Amer- they’re on the hook, maybe, since some syndrome is all about—hire a wounded ican-made locomotives. The concrete Federal recent action considering their vet, and it’s a $9,600 tax credit to every and steel in the bridges, that’s going to loans and all. But $7 billion, and employer, whomever it happens to be, be American made. they’re laying off 30,000 to 40,000 peo- across this Nation. Now that’s what we I can tell you one of the greatest hor- ple? Those people are going to need un- need to do. ror stories about infrastructure. It’s employment benefits, and it’s not be- All the talk about balancing the right in San Francisco, just outside my cause they don’t want a job. They’ve budget, all the talk about a deficit district. The San Francisco Bay been put out. hasn’t put one person to work in Amer- Bridge, a multibillion-dollar rebuilding A lot of qualified people who can do ica; in fact, it has laid off hundreds of of the Bay Bridge because it falls down jobs and are intelligent don’t have jobs thousands of people. We need to put in an earthquake. It did once. We don’t because they are not there. But the America back to work. The American want it to happen again. Multibillion people at the top are making more Jobs Act does that, and it does it in a dollars. To save 10 percent, the con- money than ever. They’re eating at very special way. For those Americans tract went to Chinese steel companies. Masa in New York. They’re eating the that have been out there sacrificing in All of the steel manufacturing in that $500 dinner at the Japanese restaurant Iraq, in Afghanistan it gives them an bridge comes from China. Thousands of and not thinking twice about it, and opportunity. It gives every employer jobs in China. And to make things they’re firing people right and left. The an incentive to hire those workers. We worse, the inspectors were over there, limousines are still moving. The owe it to these men and women. And and they didn’t do a good job. Beyond wealthy are still doing whatever when these men and women go back to that, when the bridge parts came over they’ve been doing. They’ve got their work, they become taxpayers. And here, Chinese workers came with the jets—not the football team—their pri- when men and women in America go bridge. No more of that. We’re going to vate jets. They’re living great, but the back to work and become taxpayers, make it in America. American Dream is disappearing. The then the deficit will be resolved, then I’ve got a bill in—others are working American Dream disappeared for my we will solve the deficit. on this—and that is, if it’s American grocery workers. It’s disappearing for We need to make cuts, we need to do taxpayer money, by God, it’s going to Bank of America employees. It’s dis- those things, but those are in the out be used to buy American taxpayer appearing for a lot of people. years. Right now, it is about jobs. The goods and services. We can do this, and Mr. GARAMENDI. The American President has given us the legislation. the first step is the American Jobs Act. public, through the TARP program, The question for our Republican lead- Mr. COHEN. You mention on there— bailed out Wall Street, bailed out the ership here is—they control this House; I looked at your chart—education. Part banks, and the banks have done noth- they’re the ones that set the agenda; of the American Jobs Act is to rebuild ing. The big Wall Street banks have they’re the only ones that can bring a our schools and to go to work and done nothing except enrich themselves bill to the floor—When will you bring make them structurally sound and also at the expense of the American tax- the American Jobs Act to this floor so energy efficient. When you look at payer. Those days should be over. We that we can put Americans back to labor, it’s work. The labor movement need to move in a different direction. work? has been attacked all over this coun- One of the groups we really need to Mr. COHEN, I know how deeply you try, and it’s labor who’s created the help are those men and women that feel about this. I know that in your dis- middle class and seen to it they got have been fighting the wars. Now, my trict your people that you represent good jobs and opportunities and wages personal view is that the war in Af- are hurting. They want jobs. and benefits. ghanistan ought to stop tomorrow. We We’re going to wrap this up in just a In my community, we just had a gro- ought to bring that $120 billion a year few moments. So for our closing re- cery store taken over by a large na- that we’re spending in Afghanistan, marks, go for it. tional grocery store. A grocery store bring it back here, invest it in America Mr. COHEN. Thank you, Mr. from another city had come in and in education and bridges, infrastruc- GARAMENDI. taken over some local owners. One man ture and debt relief; 120 billion a year Every weekend I’m home—and the worked there for 44 years. He’d been in Afghanistan, and we’re still spend- weeks that I’m home, because we’re making $9.85 an hour and working 40 ing a vast amount of money in Iraq. home many weeks now, this Congress hours a week. They came in and said, End those wars, bring that money doesn’t work them very much. We You can work 16 hours. You’ll get $7.50 home. Bring the soldiers home. And spend a lot of time at home. And that’s an hour. You won’t get your benefits when we do, we’re bringing home a lot a beautiful thing for us, but not a great that you had accumulated, and you’ll of wounded Americans, wounded Amer- thing for America because we need to

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It was the two wars— the bill. Put Americans back to work. money for transportation systems— voted for by this Congress, supported I’m going to quickly go through some buses, light rail, and trains—must be by President Bush, the Bush tax cuts— of the parts of this bill and the way in spent on American-made equipment. passed by this Congress, proposed by which they affect Americans. So Siemens said, well, if that’s the law, President Bush; and Medicare part D, It’s about investment, investing in we want the business. They built the President Bush’s Medicare plan to take our infrastructure: $50 billion directly plant, and they’re manufacturing light care of the insurance companies. available for the transportation sec- rail cars and locomotives today in That’s what did it. Those were the tor—rail, high-speed rail, intercity rail, America, using American equipment, causes. bridges, roads, $50 billion available this using American workers. That’s what Professor Stiglitz, and he has a lady year to put men and women back to we can do if we are willing to pass the that works with him—I think her name work repairing our transportation in- laws to make it in America. is Linda Bilmes—they’ve studied what frastructure. Another $10 billion for an Photovoltaic systems, wind turbines, it’s going to cost in America in the infrastructure bank in which the pen- all of these things supported with our years to come with the veterans. Now, sion funds of America, the public pen- tax dollars. Why not use those tax dol- the ones we can employ, we need to sion funds, could invest. And perhaps lars to buy American-made solar cells employ. But 1 to 2 percent are going to another $20 billion or $30 billion in that and wind turbines? come back disabled, and they’re going infrastructure bank to once again aug- The President has given us the oppor- to need veteran services and they’re ment the development of the infra- tunity to do what we should do, as rep- going to need money for the rest of structure that we need—water systems, resentatives of the American people. their lives. So these wars, particularly sanitation systems, all of those com- Put Americans back to work. Pass the the Iraq war—President Bush and the munications systems that we des- American Jobs Act. Pass the American Republican Congress’ war—is going to perately need. Jobs Act. cost this country for another 70 years, Mr. COHEN, wrap this up for us. b 1600 at minimum; and we need to be pre- Mr. COHEN. I just thank you, Mr. pared for that. That’s on the infrastructure side. GARAMENDI, for the leadership and for We need to come together. And On the education side, repairing our putting this hour together and allow- there’s no question that when Pro- schools: ing me to join you. And let’s say it to- fessor Stiglitz said, when you can bor- Thirty-five thousand schools to be re- gether. Pass the bill. row money at like 1 or 2 percent and paired, repainted, classrooms, science Mr. GARAMENDI. Pass the bill. make a greater percentage on it, this is laboratories, as well as the play- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance the time that you borrow because rates grounds; 35,000 schools out there. Your of my time. are so low. And the top people in eco- neighborhood school, the opportunity f nomics say this whole idea of the aus- for it to have a new paint job, a new terity and the cut is wrong. What does bathroom, whatever is needed; OUR COUNTRY IS IN TROUBLE it do? It helps the wealthy because 280,000 teachers. You could fill the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under they’re immune to it. The benefit for entire stadium in Ann Arbor, Michi- the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- the low-cost labor they get overseas gan, football, 100,000, and still have a uary 5, 2011, the gentleman from Texas and the salaries they get here, they get third game with only 80,000 people. (Mr. GOHMERT) is recognized for 60 min- great tax rates, helps them. 280,000, think of it. The Ann Arbor, utes as the designee of the majority But what else does it help? It helps Michigan, stadium filled 2.8 times over. leader. what Senator MCCONNELL said was the Teachers in the classroom. This is ex- Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, it never number one job of this Congress the citing. ceases to be an honor for me to be able first day after President Obama was Veterans, a very powerful incentive to speak on this floor. The freedoms we elected, to defeat President Obama. where a business can reduce its tax have, the blessings, we’ve received be- That’s what Senator MITCH MCCONNELL burden. That is the bottom-line tax re- cause of those who’ve gone before us. said was the number one priority that duced by $9,600 when you hire a dis- The country is in trouble. People he had. He’s a focused man. I admire abled veteran. That man, that woman around the world cannot believe that him for the fact that he gets an issue is going back to work, becoming a tax- the greatest nation in the history of and he stays on it and he’s focused. payer. Once again, pride in our Nation. mankind just cannot make itself live And he thought that and thinks that This is powerful. within its means. So businesses, manu- when he works on the debt ceiling, For the unemployed, an extension of facturing have flocked away from when he works on the deficit, when he unemployment benefits, and we didn’t America. works on the American Jobs Act. It’s even get to that today—and all of this I know there are some who believe all about one thing—not employing in the context of rebuilding the Amer- that the greatest thing that can hap- Americans, but taking two Americans, ican manufacturing sector. pen for America is for those manufac- Barack Obama and JOE BIDEN, and More than 10 million American man- turing jobs to leave America because making them unemployed. That’s not ufacturing jobs have been lost in the they believe, gee, they hurt the envi- appropriate. last two decades. We can put them ronment because they pollute, so just Mr. GARAMENDI. We have a dif- back to work if we use our public pol- as well they go to some other Third ferent view here. I’m confident that the icy, use our tax money that’s going to World country or China or other place, President will be reelected because he build those bridges or those roads, when the truth is, apparently, when understands very clearly that we need buses and locomotives, use our tax those same manufacturing companies to put Americans back to work, And he money to buy American-made, Amer- leave the United States, they go to na- has given us the American Jobs Act— ican-made equipment. All it takes is a tions that, on average, pollute, depend- complete legislation. All the sections law, and it works. ing on the nations, 4 to 10 times more are there. All the writing is done. All Sacramento, California, near where I than we do here in the United States. the legal work is done. It is now before live, has built—or Siemens, a German For those that understand the way the the United States Congress and the company, has built a major manufac- world turns, as pollution goes up in

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This administration has used the ican workers across their countries; But in those kind of scenarios, they EPA as a sword, as a tool to drive more they’re small business owners and op- say, We paid for a state-of-the-art fa- and more manufacturing and produc- erators, franchise operators; they’re cility by the time we ever get around tion out of the United States, hurting the rank and file across the country— to paying corporate tax. Whereas, if we the country more and more, not be- State employees, local employees, Fed- kept those jobs in America, facilities cause, necessarily, they want to inten- eral employees. But more than that, getting older, we just can’t produce tionally hurt the country. I’m not say- businesses across America, they have dividends and returns on money for ing that. They just think we’re better retirement accounts that invest in stockholders. We’re just treading off. these companies. water. Here, because the corporate If they’re not willing to have a draco- Those companies’ officers and direc- rates are half as expensive, then we can nian EPA being, as the President said tors have a fiduciary duty that they produce, we can compete anywhere in in his speech, working side by side with have to—or they could be sued—have the world. Our goods are that much them in private business, good rid- the best interests of the company and cheaper. dance. Go somewhere else. Because, in the stockholders at stake in the deci- Now, it is true our labor is more ex- the President’s own words, that’s what sions they make. If you go to law pensive, but, in general, we have good he said, and it was the scariest thing I school—I hopefully have saved some- laborers in this country, and there are heard that the President said last body a lot of money—that’s it in a nut- Americans that are willing to work, week, standing right here at the second shell. willing to do the jobs. From talking to So, when a group of corporate leaders level in this Hall, the line, and I’ll read employers, though, we could use a lot is trying to decide how can we avoid from his speech directly. He said, ‘‘We more people willing to be employees being sued by the stockholders by need to look for ways to work side by who can pass a drug test. That’s kind doing the best thing to help them cre- of important. side with America’s businesses.’’ ate the most revenue for their stock— America’s businesses do not need a Now, I have had so many constitu- what can we do? What will enhance ents say, Look, you have to pass a drug government that wants to be their their dividends?—they have to look. test in order to get employment for partner. The government in this coun- When they see the United States of most important jobs nowadays, wheth- try, according to the Constitution, America is taxing corporations at 35 er it’s with a grocery company back metaphorically speaking, is supposed percent and they see that China taxes home or a small operator. I was talking to be a referee—keep the playing field at 17 percent, you would think it was to an independent oilman this after- fair, keep it level, make sure every- pretty much a no-brainer. That’s basi- noon that drills wells from Longview, body has a chance to compete and com- cally what they said. pete fairly, and stay out of the way. Do I was gratified to hear that, whether Texas, and he was saying, We have to not interfere. Don’t try to be a partner it’s union labor or nonunion labor, give people drug tests. with business. Stay out of the way and across the board, the experience that He was telling me, because of the be a referee. the corporate leaders that I talked to drilling that’s currently going on in It’s when this United States Govern- in China say really their best workers east Texas, he’s having trouble finding ment has tried to be a partner that so are right here in the United States— enough workers right now, today. often it gets in trouble, and it kills union workers, nonunion workers—and While people are unemployed around businesses and it kills jobs, and people that, generally speaking, they have the country, he’s having trouble right flee and go to some other country better quality control over products now, today, finding enough people who where they’re allowed to produce produced here in the United States of can pass a drug test and are willing to things without the government trying America. So, when they move plants work hard on an oil well, and he would to be their partner. from here in the United States to other put them to work. Anybody that wants the government places like China, they have wonderful In fact, he was telling me this after- to be their partner should go to Ven- workers, but the quality control is not noon, they’d start out at $50,000 a year. ezuela or Third World nations. They’re as good as what they have here. They’d have health care. It’s hard, more than happy to partner with those But if you think about it and you re- dirty, long hours, tough work, but it’s businesses. alize, gee, they would pay half the cor- a good living. But so many of the peo- But some years back there was a porate tax in China that they pay here ple that apply can’t pass a drug test. group of us that went to China, and we by the billions, then they could afford And because it’s such difficult work met with a number of CEOs of inter- to build state-of-the-art facilities, physically and it requires that you be national corporations that have taken where facilities here in the United alert because all of the other people on their American jobs by the thousands, States, their manufacturing plants, the rig have to count on each other, taken their businesses, their manufac- may be falling apart and getting older. kind of like in a military operation, turing production and gone to China. I Well, you could go build a state-of-the- the equipment is so dangerous, if some- had the feeling that when we talked to art facility in a place like China, and body has taken drugs and is not at them and asked them the question, because of the tremendously reduced peak performance, they can get some- ‘‘Why did you move all these jobs to corporate tax, by the time you really body killed. It’s happened far too many China?’’ that they would say, well, get around to paying much tax, you’ve times. They have to have people pass a they just couldn’t work with the labor paid for the plant. drug test. unions. The price of labor was too high. I was advised privately that it was That’s just this afternoon. Well, Regulations were too much. But the possible the Chinese Government would think about it. If we had manufactur- number one answer was because of the make deals with some companies if ers coming back into America because corporate tax. The corporate tax in they were big enough, and it might be, the corporate tax rate was less than 17 America, in the United States, is the for example, they would say, Look, you percent, then the manufacturing jobs highest corporate tax in the world. move your manufacturing plant, hire show up like crazy. these thousands of employees here in Now, I realize from hearing all of the b 1610 China instead of in the United States, news, apparently the big emphasis of Now corporations, those that under- and we’ll make a deal with you. No cor- the national union leaders, who sure stand business law, corporations, direc- porate tax for 5 years. don’t seem to be speaking to all of the

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There is not a busi- them—oh, other than the jobs that are because maybe we can pick them up. ness or home in America that can plan created for the government that will And what I think eventually rank- a budget by saying, We’re automati- help kill the economy. I couldn’t be- and-file union workers for private com- cally going to increase our budget lieve this was being called an American panies will begin to understand is it every year from now on. No matter Jobs Act, but it was not a surprise to seems that they’re being thrown under how much income or revenue we have me even at noon today when we in- the bus. The concentration seems to be each year, we’re going to keep increas- quired and found that no one had been for more government workers, less pri- ing our budget. That is what has been willing to file an American Jobs Act in vate workers, which means they’re happening for 37 years, since 1974. the House of Representatives. It had driving for more jobs in the govern- The Budget chairman back in ’05 and been available. The President had been ment sector, which kills off the private ’06 was not willing to do it, but I am talking about it since last Thursday, sector, which will kill off those jobs for extremely gratified that our bright but nobody had been willing to actu- the union members who have jobs in chairman of the Budget, this Budget ally file that bill in the House. the private sector. chairman, is going to do it, in that this I have been through the President’s So, as I sat back here listening to the year he’s going to take up a zero base- American Jobs bill, and I am abso- President’s speech last Thursday night line budget. I filed one in my first Con- lutely convinced—absolutely no ques- and as I struggled with what the Presi- gress back in ’05 and ’06, in my second tion—that this will hurt our economy. dent was saying—because some of it Congress in ’07 and ’08, in my third It creates massive, bigger government didn’t seem to me that it was going to Congress in ’09 and 2010, and in this intrusion. If you like Freddie and create the jobs he was promising, but I Congress. I am delighted. I don’t care Fannie Mae, you will love the new was willing to wait for the bill and not whose name is on the bill; but when we American Infrastructure Financing Au- judge from a speech, because it’s been finally eliminate the automatic in- thority. What a wonderful government said around here before that CBO can- creases in the Federal budgets every creation that is. We’re going to provide year, that’s going to be huge, and it’s not score a speech. Well, that was be- billions and billions of dollars to create going to be better than anything that fore, a couple years ago, when the ad- this new government entity. But not to the President has proposed by way of ministration got on to them, and basi- worry—these are people who will be producing revenue and balancing the cally they did score a speech, but running it who really know what budget. they’re doing—right?—because the Sec- that’s because the White House is able I do appreciate the White House retary of Transportation is going to be to exert pressure on CBO that the Re- emailing their version of the American publicans have not been able to see fit Jobs Act. in charge. I do know the Secretary of to do. Transportation right now, and I like PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY I know Mr. Elmendorf was not happy him very much. He’s a good guy. None- Mr. GOHMERT. If I might inquire of theless, we’re creating another govern- with my reference, but the fact is, after the Speaker, a parliamentary inquiry: ment nightmare called the American Mr. Elmendorf met with the President If there are charts around on the floor, Infrastructure Financing Authority. in the woodshed, or the Oval Office, he can anybody use those? came back and was able to bring down The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- Unbelievable. You would have thought we would the scoring of ObamaCare by about a tleman is free to use charts in debate. quarter of a trillion dollars or so. Then Mr. GOHMERT. Thank you, Mr. have learned a lesson—but not to after ObamaCare passed, they said, Speaker, because I saw my friends worry. These are people who will be ap- Whoops, looks like maybe we under- across the aisle using a chart that said pointed by the President. Some other estimated by about a quarter of a tril- the ‘‘American Jobs Act.’’ It makes a people here in Congress can throw in lion dollars. wonderful chart if it’s still on the floor, some recommendations, but they’re ap- That makes for a pretty big plus-or- because that’s what we’re talking pointed. The seven voting members are minus margin of error when CBO can’t about, an American Jobs Act. appointed by the President. So that do better than that, but CBO and the The President kept saying, Pass it will be wonderful. They’ll run all our rules were created by the most liberal right away. Act now. Pass this jobs infrastructure requirements for us, and Congress in history until about 5 years bill. Pass it right away. Pass it again of course the President will appoint the ago. They created CBO. They created right away. Pass the bill right away. chief executive officer. the rules for scoring. They yanked us They’ll get back on their feet right Having been a history major in col- out of Vietnam without a chance to away if we pass the bill. Anyway, just lege, I do believe that the best indica- make sure our allies there would not be on and on—pass the bill, pass the bill, tion of future performance is past his- killed, so most of them were. They also pass the bill. So I heard the speech. I tory, past performance. With the auto created an automatic baseline for gov- got a copy of the speech, and I like to czars and the private committee com- ernment budgets that increases every highlight stuff where I can find it easi- posed of a bunch of auto czars, I read year. They created a formula. It in- er. So we’ve got all this ‘‘pass it now,’’ somewhere that not any of them had creases every year. ‘‘pass it right away’’ stuff highlighted. ever worked in the auto industry at all, Where is it? We were told to pass it and most of them didn’t even own a b 1620 now, to pass it right away. We heard car. Nonetheless, they had put them in Now, I was here in ’05 and ’06, and I the speech Thursday night. We didn’t charge of our auto industry. am embarrassed that, as Republicans, get a bill Friday. We didn’t get a bill That kind of scares you when you our party did not have the nerve to Saturday. Obviously, it can’t be filed think about it and when you think this eliminate the CBO, to eliminate the ri- Saturday or Sunday if we’re not in ses- is the same guy who’s going to appoint diculous rules by which bills are sion. We didn’t get it, though, through all these people to run the brand-new scored. The actual reality and history email. They send the stuff when it’s American Infrastructure Financing Au- and recurrent numbers of what hap- needed, but nothing Saturday, nothing thority. That’s AIFA, and it is just an- pens—when you do this, you get this ef- Sunday. other nightmare. It’s going to help fect—you can’t consider that. They On Monday, we were inquiring of the bankrupt America quicker than this have to use rules that don’t apply in White House by email, by phone, Look, administration has already been doing. the real world and without taking into when are you going to let us see what I know people like to throw blame consideration the effects that have this bill we’ve got to pass last week is? around. There is plenty of blame to go

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That may be different from fect, they’re not really going to hurt outrageous. This body had no business prior years, But as he checked on it, it the major oil companies. They’re going authorizing expenditures of $160 billion wasn’t that different from prior years, to devastate the independent oil com- more than we took in. They were right. donations from Wall Street. panies. That will be the result here. The Democrats were right when they Then you get to realizing, wait a So he says he wants to go after the said we should not spend in a year $160 minute, Democratic Presidents, Mem- majors, but that’s just not what he is billion more than we took in. bers here in this body are constantly doing in his bill, and I know that, being Nowadays, people like to say, Well, deriding these greedy, evil people on a community organizer, he’s not that it’s Afghanistan and Iraq that have Wall Street; and yet they’re generally well up on what he’s going to hurt and broken this country and have made us giving 4–1 to Democrats over Repub- what he’s going to help. But the fact is bankrupt. That’s not the case. We were licans. There are 4–1 Democrats on there are figures that indicate Amer- in Afghanistan; we were in the worst Wall Street in executive positions than ican production activities are domi- part of the expenditures in Iraq during there are Republicans. Well, no wonder. nated by independent producers, who those days, and we overspent what we It starts making more sense that they drill 95 percent of the Nation’s natural had coming in by about $160 billion. If would do much better under Demo- gas and oil wells, accounting for 67 per- anybody back then had told me that cratic administrations since it helps to cent of total U.S. natural gas and oil within 4 years those same people who know people in those kinds of posi- production. That’s the independent oil condemned this side of the aisle for tions. companies of America. Ninety-five per- overspending by $160 billion would be But we were told by the President cent of the drilling, 67 percent of the just fine with overspending by $1.6 tril- he’s going after Big Oil. The provisions production is not ExxonMobil. It’s not lion, I would never have believed it. in this President’s bill—it’s at page Shell. It’s not British Petroleum. It’s 151—repeal the deduction for intangible the independent oil companies in b 1630 drilling and development costs in the America. There is no way, with the speeches case of oil and gas wells. Now, the bill And who are they? They’re people that were given here in ’05, ’06, ’07 has a dishonest word here. It says re- that cannot go to the banks, for the about the Republicans’ irresponsibility pealing oil ‘‘subsidies.’’ most part, to get a loan. Any bank that in ’05 and ’06, my freshman year, over A subsidy, you can look it up, Web- would loan an oil company money to $160 billion more being spent than we ster, wherever you want to, but the def- drill a particular well is probably going brought in, that they would have any inition will basically be the same wher- to get shut down because the chances nerve or ability to stand up and say ever you look it up. A ‘‘subsidy’’ is a are, in most cases—certainly in the in- I’m voting to spend $1.6 trillion more grant or a gift of money. There are no vestments I have had—you are more than we’re going to take in. I just grants or gifts of money, and there likely to have a dry hole than you are didn’t think, I wouldn’t have believed wasn’t anybody that wanted to go after to hit anything that’s really going to that anybody would be willing to do British Petroleum more than I did be of a sufficient, productive nature. that. Well, they have, and we as a around here when we found out 800 vio- So, of course, once you have estab- country have. lations or so and when all the other lished a field, the odds go up dramati- But I went through the President’s majors were having maybe one or two cally, but most of these wells, when it’s bill. Yesterday I went through much of in the gulf. not an established field and it’s just it, but there is a little more that needs Yet they were involved in crony cap- helping produce more from a known to be said, for example, to illuminate italism. So the administration looked field, you can’t get loans. The only way the President’s comments about he the other way over and over and over independent oil companies have to be wants to go after the profits of Big Oil; again until the Deepwater Horizon assured of being able to drill oil wells and he does that in his bill, we were blew out. People were killed, you is not to go get a loan, and they also told. He was going to fix it for Big Oil. know, not only lives lost but fortunes know that if they invest and pay all of Well, I was a little cynical, I was a lost. The Gulf of Mexico was dev- the 100 percent of their own drilling little leery, because I have heard the astated all because this administration and they hit a few dry holes in a row, President call the Wall Street execu- and those inspectors that were sent they’re going to be bankrupt, if there tives fat cats. He has called them looked the other way to all of this piti- were so many of them. names, said we wouldn’t be letting ful way that drilling was done because What most independent oil compa- them do that, that we ought to go after they were buddies, crony capitalism. nies do, they do studies geologically. them, that kind of stuff. So when you look here at what the They have to hire geologists most of Yet I knew that, while he was calling President actually has in his bill, who the time. I am told they were inde- them names, at the same time his gov- it’s going to help and who it’s going to pendent geologists. I know a great erning made sure that an entity like hurt, what you see are these deduc- number of those. They do great work. Goldman Sachs made more money than tions here that he’s repealing—the re- They will study an area, and they will they’ve ever made in their history. peal of deduction for tertiary hire a landman to come in and study They should have had to file for bank- injectants, the repeal of the percentage who owns what interests in the min- ruptcy. Instead, now they’re making depletion allowance for oil and gas erals, who owns what rights that more money than they’ve ever made in wells. Section 199, the deduction attrib- they’re going to have to acquire in history, and this President is presiding utable to oil, natural gas or primary order to do drilling, and then they hire in such a way it’s bad for America, but products thereof, the repeal of oil and people that are involved in drilling. Wall Street is doing great, and some gas working interest exception to pas- They’re not like the majors where would say that doesn’t make sense be- sive activity rules. they’ve got all they need to go do all cause we know that Wall Street is I read through these, checked with the drilling. They hire independent mainly Republicans. experts and find out, CPAs, people that mud companies, independent wire line But if you look into it, as the Herit- do the tax returns for independent oil companies. They will often have to age Foundation has—my friend Mike companies, and I was reminded, this have people come out and feed them, Franc there has done the research—you stuff basically applies only as a deduc- and if they don’t, they’re going to have found out that, in essence, corporate tion for an oil company that produces people who need to go eat somewhere.

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In 1983, the economy millions around America even though criticize someone in your chain of com- surged, and more money was brought there aren’t that many that actually mand, including the Commander in into the coffers. work on the wells, themselves. Chief. So we just had to bite our The problem, though, is that the tongues, but we could see Jimmy Car- Democratic Party got so excited con- b 1640 ter was doing such damage to this trolling the House and Senate—Reagan They create jobs. They don’t just country economically and in the for- and Laffer had set up such a situation save them like this President says he’s eign arena. It was just tragic. here, and there was so much more been doing. And so what’s the Presi- I liked Ronald Reagan. He said he money coming into the coffers, the dent doing? He, in his bill, is not touch- was going to be able to help bring down Federal revenues—that they started ing, he’s not going to hurt the Big Oil double-digit inflation, double-digit un- spending like never before. They can companies. They’re going to appar- employment and double-digit interest blame Reagan, but the Constitution ently do as well as his good friends at rates. As much as I liked him, I recall makes very clear, Congress spends the General Electric. telling my wife, Kathy, back at Fort money. So what we have seen is, if you’re Benning, I like him, but I don’t care So really, this year, we are still really friends with this administration, who the President is, there’s no way a working off of what Congress did or or to be fair, the parties in power, then President can actually help do all that, didn’t do last year under Speaker really have that kind of effect. odds are you’re going to get your tax PELOSI. Next year, beginning October 1, He proved me wrong. With Laffer’s bills through and you are going to be will be the first full year we are back guidance, taxes were cut 30 percent, like General Electric, you’re going to at least as Republicans being in control and the economy took off. Because the be like Warren Buffett, and you’re of one House. So I think it is very, very economy took off and there were more going to be able to skate through with- important what we try to do to gen- out paying virtually any tax. jobs, unemployment dropped dramati- cally. Interest rates were able to come erate jobs and when you know that I loved the way Art Laffer explained these provisions are going to devastate down dramatically. We had a 121⁄4 per- to it me in his living room after a Sun- cent or something loan on our first independent oil companies that do 95 day lunch one day last year. We talked home in Georgia just off post in Fort percent of the drilling in continental about these taxing concepts. I just love America and won’t hurt Exxon, British Benning. It may have been 123⁄4 per- the guy. He is so brilliant. He’s charm- cent. Some folks told me that was Petroleum, and, in fact, because 95 per- ing and funny. He sure got us out of a crazy—it was too high—but it wasn’t cent of the drilling will not get done in mess back in 1980–1981 because he was long before interest rates some places the continental United States. the adviser to Ronald Reagan. Art were 18 percent, so 12 wasn’t so bad. I guess that’s why the President was Laffer was his economic adviser. Now, interest rates came down under trying to do this. They apparently Many people have heard about the Reagan, but it was Laffer who said don’t like drilling. They don’t like Laffer curve because for people in gov- bring down the taxes by 30 percent, and mining. They don’t like any of this ernment who want to maximize the you’ll do dramatic work on creating a stuff occurring on our soil. They would amount of revenue to the Federal Gov- better economy. rather it go somewhere else where they ernment so they can spend more, how I love the story Art Laffer tells about pollute a lot more. But we are talking do you do it? Well, if you don’t have getting a call from President Reagan. about millions of jobs that will be lost any kind of tax at all, the government He said, Art, great news. We got your because of the devastating effect of de- has no tax at all, then the revenue of tax cut. stroying independent oil and gas busi- the Federal Government would be zero Art said, in essence, this is my para- nesses—and all of that when we’ve got- on this end. If the government taxed a phrase: That’s great, Mr. President. ten such great news over the last few 100 percent tax, very, very quickly no- Congratulations. years. We went from having basically body would work. Nobody’s going to Art, you don’t seem excited. Why no natural gas reserves to having 100— work to produce 100 percent revenue aren’t you excited? This is great news. some say 200, some say 300—years of for the Federal Government unless the We got the tax cut with the Demo- natural gas reserves. whole Nation is enslaved, and God for- cratic House and Senate. They’re going Some fleets of trucks are starting to bid that that will happen. to cut it 30 percent. convert to natural gas. If we converted So on the two ends of the graph, you He said, Congratulations, Mr. Presi- cars and trucks—you can’t order them have zero revenue to the Federal Gov- dent. That’s great. from Detroit yet that come equipped President Reagan said, Why aren’t ernment, if it is zero percent tax alto- with natural gas. You can get them gether, and on the other end you have you more excited? He said, Mr. President, I understand done after they leave the factory. But zero revenue to the Federal Govern- you’re going to cut it like half a per- if we started getting natural gas vehi- ment if there’s 100 percent tax. So cent the first year, 10 percent the next cles like some fleets have done, travel somewhere in between, you reach the year, and another 20 percent the third is a lot cheaper. You don’t have the maximum efficiency for bringing in year. pollution you have with gasoline. It revenue to the Federal Government. If He said, Well, that’s the deal we had burns clean. You do have CO2. you tax too high, then you start hurt- to cut with Congress. We couldn’t get So look out. We’re going to grow ing the amount of revenue percentage- all 30 percent at once. more plants, because plants have to wise coming in, and so you actually get As I recall, he said something like, have CO2 in order to have photosyn- less revenue when you pass that max- Mr. President, if you were going shop- thesis, in order to produce O2 as a by- imum point. Before that point, you can ping and the place you were going to go product from growing as a plant. So, continue to raise taxes and actually in- shopping had a half of one percent sale gee, if we use more natural gas, we crease revenue. Beyond that, the rev- this month and then 10 percent sale may end up with more healthy plants. enue starts coming down. So as Art has next month and then 20 percent sale So that may be a difficult thing if peo- described it, you need to cut taxes 30 the next one after that, when are you ple don’t like green plants. percent, and you will get us out of this going to go shopping? I couldn’t help but notice on page horrific doldrums of an economy. He said Reagan was quiet for awhile 155—and I have read through here—the I was back at Fort Benning, Georgia, and then finally said, Are we going to President has things like eliminating at the time, and things were not good. have a couple of bad years? deductions. He says this bill is paid for.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 11:34 Oct 14, 2014 Jkt 099102 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR11\H14SE1.001 H14SE1 rmajette on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD 13632 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 157, Pt. 10 September 14, 2011 In his speech he says—and I want to that. It’s not a jobs bill in the private had in the past, because for the first read it correctly. He told us back 2 sector, but it creates a brand-new au- time—Donald Trump is a sharp man. years ago during his health care thority, government entity. Well, actu- He has made a lot of money. He has ad- speech, if you misrepresent my bill, I’m ally, he describes it in his bill as a pri- vocated that we put a 25 percent tariff going to call you out. So let me read vate nonprofit group. He appoints the on everything we buy from China. what he says. directors, of course, and it’s called the If you studied the situation and un- He says, ‘‘And here is the other thing Public Safety Broadband Corporation. derstand the treaties—I don’t like most I want the American people to know. Wow, it’s going to kill the private sec- of them, but if you look at what we’ve The American Jobs Act will not add to tor. But more government jobs. Good done, if we set a 25 percent tariff on ev- the deficit. It will be paid for.’’ news there. erything America buys from China, we That’s what he said. And here’s the pay-for. If we had a have violated a number of contracts What he’s counting on, what he ref- drum roll, Mr. Speaker, we could ask and agreements. There’s penalty erences on page 4 of his speech—and for it. The Budget Control Act of 2011 is phases to that. We start a trade war. I it’s on page 155—yes, there is elimi- amended by striking $1.5 trillion that don’t think China wins, but I know we nation of deductions. In reality, it’s they have to find in cuts in the next don’t either. I don’t think anybody going to cost this government revenue. month or so and inserting $1.95 trillion wins a trade war that that would start. It’s not going to create more Federal in cuts. That’s it. Magically, he just So inspired by Donald Trump saying, revenue. found $450 billion in cuts, but it’s be- Why don’t we put a 25 percent tariff on everything we buy from China—and b 1650 cause he told the supersubcommittee: Go find this extra money. What a great I’ve talked to Art Laffer. He likes the It’s going to cost jobs. There will be revenue-enhancing deficit spending cut idea. He’s got some other alternatives fewer people paying as much income that is. as well, but one of them is you elimi- tax. That will hurt the Federal coffers This bill is a disaster. It sets up a nate the corporate tax altogether. I more. We’ll have more deficit spending. program that will allow people who really think it’s one of the most insid- We can’t get that under control. But have their hours reduced by 10 percent ious taxes in America because people we just passed a deficit bill I didn’t to start collecting unemployment com- have had to be sold a bill of goods to support because it didn’t have adequate pensation. It requires State agencies to believe that you won’t have to pay it. cuts in there. There was no restraint start mandating that those employers We’re going to make these evil, greedy on spending that was really adequate. involved certify that even if they cut corporations do it. If you only cut $1 trillion over a 10- an employee’s hours, they’re going to And I will admit to you, sometimes year period, and we all know—every- still have the same health care bene- unions are very helpful because greed body in here knows—you can’t bind fu- fits, retirement benefits. I talked to does take over. But the thing is, if you ture Congresses. So all the cuts that do some employers today about it. They eliminate the corporate tax, who’s been not occur within the next year or year said, We’ll have to give up providing paying that? The consumers and lower and a half, there’s no reason to think health care and retirement benefits be- wage earners in those corporations. In that they will happen. You can’t bind cause we need the flexibility. If we’re some cases, there are studies that have future Congresses. all taking a cut, then let’s take a cut. indicated that. But it’s the consumers Anyway, even if we did cut $1 tril- I want to challenge my own Repub- that have to pay the corporate tax. If a lion—not much the next year, but it lican leadership, Mr. Speaker. Most of corporation doesn’t pass that tax on, gets heavier toward the end of the 10 America is not even aware that this they can’t stay in business. years. If we were to cut $1 trillion over year we put our mouth where our If you eliminate the corporate tax, 10 years and we were to do that every money is, and we actually voted to cut you’ll have jobs flooding back into 10 years, within exactly 150 years we our own budgets by 5 percent. And next America, and you’ll have more people will finally balance the budget, and we year we’re cutting our own budget by 6 paying income tax. The Laffer curve will have only added $120 trillion to the percent. Well, we haven’t done enough won’t be zero taxes on this side with $14.3 trillion or $14.6 trillion that we’ve with that. I would challenge our own zero revenue. It will be zero corporate run up in deficit spending now. If we leadership, and I hope that we’ll seize tax. But even at the same tax levels, were able to reach this wonderful goal the day—seize the moment—and be you will have dramatic increases in the of $2 trillion in cuts in the next 10 able, because we would have the right Federal revenue because so many more years and do that ever 10 years, then to do this since we’re cutting our own people will be employed, things will be we can balance the budget in only 80 budgets. America doesn’t know that, going well, and the economy will have years. We’ll only add around $72 tril- but we are. a jump-start like we’ve never seen be- lion in additional deficit spending to Okay. All Federal Government, fore. our deficit. here’s the deal. We’re cutting our own So after nobody else would file an So the joint committee was charged: budget in Congress by 5 percent this American Jobs Act, as the President Find $1.5 trillion somewhere between year, 6 percent next year, and we’re proposed, and having examined it over now and basically Christmas, the end doing it to every department In the and over in the last couple of days, of the year. Actually, we found out country. We have the moral authority having checked today at noon to see if today they’re really going to need to to do that since we’re cutting our own. anybody had the nerve to file this dis- find it by the 1st of November. This is We should do that. Let’s get spending astrous bill that will kill jobs, run up how the President pays for his $450 bil- under control. But the President uses, the price of gasoline and oil and make lion spending spree, where we create apparently, Rahm Emanuel’s own phi- everybody’s life more miserable, more the American Infrastructure Financing losophy about: Don’t let a good crisis government intrusion into broadcast, Authority—a new Fannie and Freddie go to waste. So he’s got this 155-page more government intrusion into fi- on steroids. We create a new massive bill that he finally made available nancing things—not Fannie or Freddie government bureaucracy. Monday night but that nobody has because we’ve still got them around, The FCC wanted to have a fairness filed here in the House. but a new infrastructure financing au- doctrine and control what people said We need American jobs. We need thority—I realize this is a disaster for on the airwaves. They want to dictate American jobs now. I am convinced America. everything that gets done in the media that if we eliminated the corporate tax So I filed not a 115-page bill but actu- on the airwaves, but they were real- altogether, you would hear a gigantic ally a 2-page bill today at about 1:20, izing more and more people are going sucking sound, I believe Mr. Perot used and it says: To amend the Internal to broadband and less and less to the to say, of manufacturers leaving other Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the cor- airways. They’re losing control of countries and flocking back to Amer- porate income tax. Be it enacted by the things. So the President addresses ica, making more income than they Senate and House of Representatives of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 11:34 Oct 14, 2014 Jkt 099102 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR11\H14SE1.001 H14SE1 rmajette on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with BOUND RECORD September 14, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE, Vol. 157, Pt. 10 13633 the United States of America and Con- The man that coached 2 years at House adjourned until tomorrow, gress assembled. This Act may be cited Mount Pleasant High School changed Thursday, September 15, 2011, at 9 a.m. as the ‘‘American Jobs Act of 2011.’’ It Mount Pleasant in an incredible way. f repeals the corporate income tax, re- He was still alive in 1991. Before he EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, peals the alternative minimum tax, died, they renamed the football field ETC. and there will be so many more people Sam Parker Field. He taught me Amer- paying income tax, people will not be- ican history. He served in World War Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive lieve the kind of money that will flow II. He loved this country. His son was communications were taken from the into the Federal Government, not that my best friend—is still a dear friend. Speaker’s table and referred as follows: that’s a good thing, but we can at least Those are the kinds of people that 3094. A letter from the Director, Regu- pay down our debt if we’re responsible. have changed America. Those are the latory management Division, Environmental kinds of people who are the reason we Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- b 1700 cy’s final rule — Change of Address for Re- have been blessed like we’ve been I’m so excited that the Tea Party is gion 1; Technical Correction [FRL-9449-3] re- blessed, And if we don’t have more peo- ceived August 3, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. getting fired up. I see people from all ple willing to put pettiness aside, goofy 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and races, all walks of life in the Tea ideas that enrich their cronies, goofy Commerce. Party. The one thing they seem to ideas that increase power for some peo- 3095. A letter from the Director, Regu- have in common is they’re paying in- ple and get back to what made America latory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- come tax, and they’re tired of carrying great, we’re going to lose this country. half of the country on their backs. So cy’s final rule — Cobalt Lithium Manganese As Ben Franklin said in 1787, we will Nickel Oxide; Significant New Use Rule this is a start, I believe—it is a jobs become a byword down through future [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0922; FRL-8878-2] (RIN: bill—and you will see jobs flood this generations because we had the great- 2070-AB27) received August 3, 2011, pursuant country, and we’ll get on track. est country ever given to mankind, and to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on In the few minutes I have left, let me we became irresponsible and lost it. Energy and Commerce. just tell you about a man that prob- It’s time for major changes. 3096. A letter from the Director, Regu- latory Management Division, Environmental ably had the most influence on my life With that, I yield back the balance of behind my father. His name was Sam Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- my time. cy’s final rule — TSCA Inventory Update Re- Parker. There have been wonderful f porting Modifications; Chemical Data Re- men in my life, women in my life, porting [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2009-0189; FRL-8872- teachers in my life that affected me. RECESS 9] (RIN: 2070-AJ43) received August 3, 2011, Sam Parker was hired by the Mount The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Pleasant School Board in 1952 to be a mittee on Energy and Commerce. FARENTHOLD). Pursuant to clause 12(a) 3097. A letter from the Director, Regu- coach and to teach history. He was the of rule I, the Chair declares the House head coach of the Mount Pleasant Ti- latory Management Division, Environmental in recess subject to the call of the Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- gers football team. In 2 years’ time, in Chair. cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation 1953, he had led them to being Accordingly (at 5 o’clock and 4 min- of Air Quality Implementation Plans; West undefeated after the first nine games. utes p.m.), the House stood in recess Virginia; Section 110(a)(2) Infrastructure Re- He turned the program around. He was subject to the call of the Chair. quirements for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone and the a devoted Christian, belonged to the 1997 and 2006 Fine Particulate Matter Na- Methodist church there, started teach- f tional Ambient Air Quality Standards [EPA- ing Sunday school. His wife, Norween, b 1841 R03-OAR-2010-0157; FRL-9447-6] received Au- was the librarian at the junior high. gust 3, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); AFTER RECESS to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. After nine games, we went to play 3098. A letter from the Director, Regu- Sulphur Springs, and people were say- The recess having expired, the House latory Management Division, Environmental ing, This looks like the best team in was called to order by the Speaker pro Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- 3A, in Texas; they very well could win tempore (Mr. FARENTHOLD) at 6 o’clock cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation the State. They went to Sulphur and 41 minutes p.m. of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Dela- ware; Section 110(a)(2) Infrastructure Re- Springs. Some team members told me f it was their fault; they didn’t take it quirements for the 1997 8-Hour Ozone and the LEAVE OF ABSENCE 1997 and 2006 Fine Particulate Matter Na- serious enough, and they lost by one tional Ambient Air Quality Standards [EPA- touchdown. That was Friday night. By unanimous consent, leave of ab- R03-OAR-2010-0158; FRL-9447-7] received Au- Monday morning, the school board sence was granted to: gust 3, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); fired Sam Parker. Mr. CAPUANO (at the request of Ms. to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Then he and his wife had a tough de- PELOSI) for today and September 15 on 3099. A letter from the Director, Regu- cision. They believed that God had account of a death in the family. latory Management Division, Environmental called them to Mount Pleasant to plant Mr. NADLER (at the request of Ms. Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation PELOSI) for today and September 15 on their roots, invest their lives, and of State Implementation Plans; State of Col- change America from that small place. account of a family emergency. orado; Attainment Demonstration for the Well, he did the unthinkable. He stayed Mr. BARLETTA (at the request of Mr. 1997 8-Hour Ozone Standard, and Approval of and taught American history after CANTOR) for today and the balance of Related Revisions [EPA-R08-OAR-2010-0285; being fired as head football coach. the week on account of severe flooding FRL-9276-8] received August 3, 2011, pursuant And 7 years later, I met him in a in his district. to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on park recreation program he put on for Mrs. NOEM (at the request of Mr. CAN- Energy and Commerce. 3100. A letter from the Director, Regu- young kids in the public park down TOR) for September 12 until 2 p.m. and latory Management Division, Environmental there each summer. I worked with him September 13 on account of family rea- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- one summer as a teenager with the sons. cy’s final rule — Limited Federal Implemen- kids. He taught more kids how to play f tation Plan; Prevention of Significant Dete- baseball in Mount Pleasant during rioration; California; North Coast Unified those years than anybody else in town. ADJOURNMENT Air Quality Management District [EPA-R09- He was my scoutmaster. He had a troop The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without OAR-2011; FRL-9448-5] received August 3, there. He was my scoutmaster through objection, the House stands adjourned 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. my becoming an Eagle Scout there at until 9 a.m. tomorrow. 3101. A letter from the Director, Regu- Mount Pleasant, and he taught me There was no objection. latory Management Division, Environmental American history. He continued to Accordingly (at 6 o’clock and 41 min- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- teach Sunday school. utes p.m.), under its previous order, the cy’s final rule — Protection of Stratospheric

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A letter from the Chief, Broadband committee concerned. and Means, and in addition to the Committee Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bu- By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Ms. on Oversight and Government Reform, for a reau, Federal Communications Commission, BASS of California, Mrs. period to be subsequently determined by the transmitting the Commission’s final rule — CHRISTENSEN, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. Speaker, in each case for consideration of Amendment of Part 101 of the Commission’s COHEN, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. CUMMINGS, such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- Rules to Facilitate the Use of Microwave for Ms. DELAURO, Ms. EDWARDS, Mr. tion of the committee concerned. Wireless Backhaul and Other Uses and to ELLISON, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. GRIJALVA, By Ms. CLARKE of New York: Provide Additional Flexibility to Broadcast Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. HASTINGS of Flor- H.R. 2921. A bill to amend the Small Busi- Auxiliary Service and Operational Fixed ida, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. HOLT, Mr. ness Act with respect to assistance under Microwave Licensees Petition for Rule- HONDA, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Ms. section 8(a) of that Act and goals for pro- making Filed by Fixed Wireless Communica- JACKSON LEE of Texas, Mr. JOHNSON curement contracts, and for other purposes; tions Coalition to Amend Part 101 of the of Georgia, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHN- to the Committee on Small Business. Commission’s Rules to Authorize 60 and SON of Texas, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. KUCI- By Ms. DEGETTE: 80MHx Channels in Certain Bands for NICH, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Ms. H.R. 2922. A bill to designate certain lands Broadband Communications [WT Docket No.: LEE of California, Mr. MCDERMOTT, in the State of Colorado as components of 10-153, RM-11602] received August 22, 2011, Mr. NADLER, Ms. NORTON, Mr. OLVER, the National Wilderness Preservation Sys- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Mr. RANGEL, Ms. RICHARDSON, Mr. tem, and for other purposes; to the Com- mittee on Energy and Commerce. SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. mittee on Natural Resources. 3103. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, STARK, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. FILNER, Ms. By Mr. DONNELLY of Indiana: Department of Homeland Security, transmit- BROWN of Florida, Ms. ROYBAL- H.R. 2923. A bill to direct the Secretary of ting the Department’s final rule — Special ALLARD, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Defense to establish a Quality Assurance Local Regulation; Extreme Sailing Series Ms. WATERS, and Mr. COURTNEY): Surveillance Plan for security contractors Boston; Boston Harbor, Boston, Massachu- H.R. 2914. A bill to create an emergency operating in Afghanistan and in support of setts [Docket No.: USCG-20114-0103] (RIN: jobs program that will fund 2,242,000 posi- other contingency operations; to the Com- 1625-AA08) received August 1, 2011, pursuant tions during fiscal years 2012 and 2013; to the mittee on Armed Services. to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Committee on Education and the Workforce, By Mr. FORBES: H.R. 2924. A bill to expedite the deploy- Transportation and Infrastructure. and in addition to the Committees on Nat- ural Resources, Agriculture, the Judiciary, ment of highway construction projects, and f Science, Space, and Technology, and Energy for other purposes; to the Committee on REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON and Commerce, for a period to be subse- Transportation and Infrastructure. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS quently determined by the Speaker, in each By Mr. GERLACH (for himself and Mr. case for consideration of such provisions as BLUMENAUER): Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of fall within the jurisdiction of the committee H.R. 2925. A bill to establish a smart card committees were delivered to the Clerk concerned. pilot program under the Medicare program; for printing and reference to the proper By Mr. MCCLINTOCK: to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in calendar, as follows: H.R. 2915. A bill to repeal the Western Area addition to the Committee on Energy and Power Administration borrowing authority, Commerce, for a period to be subsequently Mr. BACHUS: Committee on Financial and for other purposes; to the Committee on determined by the Speaker, in each case for Services. H.R. 1070. A bill to amend the Secu- Natural Resources. consideration of such provisions as fall with- rities Act of 1933 to authorize the Securities By Mr. CULBERSON (for himself and in the jurisdiction of the committee con- and Exchange Commission to exempt a cer- Mr. BISHOP of Utah): cerned. tain class of securities from such Act; with H.R. 2916. A bill to enforce the tenth arti- By Mr. GOWDY (for himself and Mr. an amendment (Rept. 112–206). Referred to cle of amendment to the Constitution of the MULVANEY): the Committee of the Whole House on the United States as it relates to the autono- H.R. 2926. A bill to abolish the National state of the Union. mous sovereign police powers of the States; Labor Relations Board and to transfer its en- f to the Committee on the Judiciary. forcement authority to the Department of Justice and its oversight of elections to the PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS By Mr. CULBERSON (for himself and Mr. BISHOP of Utah): Office of Labor-Management Standards of Under clause 2 of rule XII, public H.R. 2917. A bill to restore State sov- the Department of Labor; to the Committee bills and resolutions of the following ereignty, and to dedicate excess grant funds on Education and the Workforce. titles were introduced and severally re- to deficit reduction; to the Committee on By Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas: ferred, as follows: Oversight and Government Reform, and in H.R. 2927. A bill to give priority to local addition to the Committee on Appropria- and State artists when selecting appropriate By Mr. HULTGREN: tions, for a period to be subsequently deter- artwork for Federal buildings; to the Com- H.R. 2910. A bill to require parental con- mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- sent to release records of home-schooled stu- sideration of such provisions as fall within ture. dents; to the Committee on Education and the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. KILDEE: the Workforce. By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN (for herself, H.R. 2928. A bill to provide relief to the By Mr. GOHMERT (for himself, Mr. Mr. CHABOT, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mr. Pottawatomi Nation in Canada for settle- BURGESS, Mr. ROSS of Florida, Mr. ANDREWS, Mr. ROYCE, and Mr. BUR- ment of certain claims against the United MICA, and Mr. FARENTHOLD): TON of Indiana): States; to the Committee on Natural Re- H.R. 2911. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- H.R. 2918. A bill to strengthen and clarify sources. enue Code of 1986 to repeal the corporate in- the commercial, cultural, and other rela- By Mr. LABRADOR (for himself and come tax; to the Committee on Ways and tions between the people of the United Mr. SIMPSON): Means. States and the people of Taiwan, as codified H.R. 2929. A bill to amend the Endangered By Mr. LARSEN of Washington (for in the Taiwan Relations Act, and for other Species Act of 1973 to provide an exception to himself and Mr. INSLEE): purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Af- that Act for actions carried out against griz- H.R. 2912. A bill to establish the San Juan fairs, and in addition to the Committees on zly bears in self-defense, defense of others, or Islands National Conservation Area in the the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, for a pe- a reasonable belief of imminent danger; to San Juan Islands, Washington, and for other riod to be subsequently determined by the the Committee on Natural Resources. purposes; to the Committee on Natural Re- Speaker, in each case for consideration of By Mr. MCHENRY: sources. such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- H.R. 2930. A bill to amend the securities By Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado (for tion of the committee concerned. laws to provide for registration exemptions himself and Ms. FOXX): By Mr. BACHUS (for himself, Mr. for certain crowdfunded securities, and for H.R. 2913. A bill to amend title 5, United ADERHOLT, Mr. BONNER, Mr. ROGERS other purposes; to the Committee on Finan- States Code, to provide for the termination of Alabama, Mr. BROOKS, and Ms. SE- cial Services. of further retirement benefits for Members WELL): By Mr. NADLER (for himself, Mr. of Congress, except the right to continue H.R. 2919. A bill to eliminate the reim- JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. MORAN, and participating in the Thrift Savings Plan; to bursement requirement for certain tornado Mr. BLUMENAUER):

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A bill to maintain the free flow composed of Members chosen every second the past several years are highlighted on the of information to the public by providing Year by the People of the several States.’’ As other side of this page. conditions for the federally compelled disclo- described in Article 1, Section 1 ‘‘all legisla- The overwhelming majority have cited sure of information by certain persons con- tive powers herein granted shall be vested in ‘‘article I, section 8 of the Constitution.’’ nected with the news media; to the Com- a Congress.’’ I was elected in 2010 to serve in A handful had slightly more specific cita- mittee on the Judiciary. the 112th Congress as certified by the Sec- tions to ‘‘article I, section 8, clause 18 of the By Mr. POLIS: retary of State of Washington state. Constitution.’’ H.R. 2933. A bill to amend title 17, United Article III, Section 2 states that the Su- A couple bills with trade/sanctions compo- States Code, to remove the exclusion from preme Court has ‘‘the judicial power’’ that nents have cited ‘‘article I, section 8, clauses Federal copyright of sound recordings fixed ‘‘shall extend to all cases, in law and equity, 3 and 18 of the Constitution.’’ before February 15, 1972; to the Committee arising under this Constitution, the laws of And one anti-trafficking bill (with signifi- on the Judiciary. cant domestic law enforcement components) By Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- the United States.’’ Article II, Section 1 of the Constitution provides that the Supreme cited ‘‘article I, section 8 of the Constitution fornia (for herself, Mr. CAMPBELL, Court is the supreme law of the land when and the Thirteenth Amendment to the Con- and Mr. ROYCE): stating ‘‘The judicial power of the United stitution.’’ H.R. 2934. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- The one consistent exception is Resolu- enue Code of 1986 to clarify the treatment of States, shall be vested in one supreme Court.’’ tions of Inquiry, which always cite ‘‘article certain retirement plan contributions picked I, section 1 of the Constitution.’’) up by governmental employers; to the Com- The power of judicial review of the Su- By Mr. BACHUS: mittee on Ways and Means. preme Court was upheld in Marbury v Madi- son in 1803, giving the Supreme Court the au- H.R. 2919. By Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.J. Res. 79. A joint resolution making thority to strike down any law it deems un- lation pursuant to the following: continuing appropriations for fiscal year constitutional. Members of Congress, having Article I, section 8, clause 1 (relating to 2012, and for other purposes; to the Com- been elected and taken the oath of office, are the general welfare of the United States). mittee on Appropriations, and in addition to given the authority to introduce legislation the Committees on the Budget, and Ways and only the Supreme Court, as established By Mr. CLARKE of Michigan: H.R. 2920. and Means, for a period to be subsequently by the Constitution and precedent, can de- Congress has the power to enact this legis- determined by the Speaker, in each case for termine the Constitutionality of this author- lation pursuant to the following: consideration of such provisions as fall with- ity. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Con- in the jurisdiction of the committee con- By Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado: stitution of the United States cerned. H.R. 2913. By Ms. CLARKE of New York: By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself, Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2921. Ms. RICHARDSON, Mr. JOHNSON of lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Georgia, Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas, The power of Congress to make law regard- lation pursuant to the following: Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, ing the compensation for the services of Sen- This bill, the ‘‘Expanding Opportunities for Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. KISSELL, Mr. ators and Representatives, as enumerated in Small Business Act of 2011’’ is enacted pursu- CARNAHAN, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. Article I, Section 6, Clause 1 of the United ant to the power granted to Congress under CONYERS, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. WELCH, Mr. States Constitution, as amended by the 27th Article I of the United States Constitution PETERS, Mr. CLAY, Ms. HAHN, Mr. Amendment to the United States Constitu- and amends the Small Business Act with re- QUIGLEY, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. HAS- tion. spect to assistance under 8(a) of that Act and TINGS of Florida, Mr. CLARKE of By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY: goals for procurement contracts. Michigan, Ms. CLARKE of New York, H.R. 2914. By Ms. DEGETTE: Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2922. and Mr. GRIJALVA): lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H. Con. Res. 78. Concurrent resolution sup- Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 porting the goals and ideals of Sickle Cell lation pursuant to the following: The Congress shall have Power to lay and Article I, section 8 and Article IV, section Disease Awareness Month; to the Committee collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, on Education and the Workforce. 3 of the Constitution of the United States. to pay the Debts and provide for the common By Mr. DONNELLY of Indiana: By Mr. HASTINGS of Florida: Defence and general Welfare of the United H. Con. Res. 79. Concurrent resolution ex- H.R. 2923. States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises Congress has the power to enact this legis- pressing the sense of Congress that Libya’s shall be uniform throughout the United frozen assets be utilized to pay for NATO’s lation pursuant to the following: States. military campaign; to the Committee on Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution Article I, Section 9, Clause 7 Foreign Affairs. (Clauses 12, 13, 14 and 16) grants Congress the No Money shall be drawn from the Treas- authority to raise and support Armies, pro- f ury but in Consequence of Appropriations vide and maintain a Navy, make rules for CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY made by Law; and a regular Statement and the government and regulation of the land STATEMENT Account of the Receipts and Expenditures of and naval forces, and regulate the militia. all public Money shall be published from By Mr. FORBES: Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of time to time. H.R. 2924. the Rules of the House of Representa- By Mr. MCCLINTOCK: Congress has the power to enact this legis- tives, the following statements are sub- H.R. 2915. lation pursuant to the following: mitted regarding the specific powers Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8, Clause 7 granted to Congress in the Constitu- lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. GERLACH: tion to enact the accompanying bill or Article I, section 1 and Article I, section 8, H.R. 2925. joint resolution. clause 18 of the Constitution of the United Congress has the power to enact this legis- States of America. lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. HULTGREN: By Mr. CULBERSON: The Congress enacts this bill pursuant to H.R. 2910. H.R. 2916. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: United States Constitution. Clause 3 of section 8 of article I of the Con- lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. GOWDY: stitution. Tenth Amendment, Constitution of the H.R. 2926. By Mr. GOHMERT: United States Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2911. By Mr. CULBERSON: lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2917. Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas: U.S. Constitution Article I Section 8 lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2927. Clause 1: The Congress shall have Power To Tenth Amendment, Constitution of the Congress has the power to enact this legis- lay and collect Taxes... United States lation pursuant to the following:

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Article I, Section 8, Clause 18. States (the appropriation power), which H.R. 1699: Mr. WALSH of Illinois. The Congress shall have Power to make all states: ‘‘No Money shall be drawn from the H.R. 1744: Mrs. CAPITO and Mr. WALDEN. Laws which shall be necessary and proper for Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropria- H.R. 1749: Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey, Mr. carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- tions made by Law . . . .’’ In addition, clause CONYERS, Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut, Ms. ers, and all other Powers vested by the Con- 1 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution HOCHUL, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. ELLISON, stitution in the Government of the United (the spending power) provides: ‘‘The Con- Mr. NADLER, Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas, and States, or in any Department or Officer gress shall have the Power . . . to pay the Ms. EDWARDS. thereof. Debts and provide for the common Defence H.R. 1756: Mr. PETRI. By Mr. KILDEE: and general Welfare of the United States . . H.R. 1834: Mr. NUGENT and Mr. MARCHANT. H.R. 2928. . .’’ Together, these specific constitutional H.R. 1864: Mr. FORBES. Congress has the power to enact this legis- provisions establish the congressional power H.R. 1916: Mr. KEATING and Mr. JOHNSON of lation pursuant to the following: of the purse, granting Congress the author- Illinois. Section 8: The Congress shall have Power ity to appropriate funds, to determine their H.R. 1941: Mr. GONZALEZ and Mr. LIPINSKI. . . . To regulate Commerce with foreign Na- purpose, amount, and period of availability, H.R. 1971: Mr. ROSS of Arkansas. tions, and among the several States, and and to set forth terms and conditions gov- H.R. 1993: Ms. GRANGER. with the Indian Tribes. erning their use. H.R. 2009: Mr. MACK. By Mr. LABRADOR: f H.R. 2016: Mr. MCNERNEY. H.R. 2929. H.R. 2042: Mr. KIND and Mr. CALVERT. Congress has the power to enact this legis- ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 2069: Mr. LARSEN of Washington. lation pursuant to the following: Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 2077: Mr. WALDEN. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: To make all H.R. 2092: Mr. KINGSTON. Laws which shall be necessary and proper for were added to public bills and resolu- H.R. 2108: Mr. SMITH of Washington. carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- tions as follows: H.R. 2193: Ms. MOORE. ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con- H.R. 23: Mr. LOBIONDO and Ms. HANABUSA. H.R. 2236: Mr. MCGOVERN. stitution in the Government of the United H.R. 36: Mr. CONYERS. H.R. 2245: Ms. NORTON, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, States, or in any Department or Officer H.R. 58: Mrs. HARTZLER. and Ms. ESHOO. thereof. H.R. 104: Mr. DOLD. H.R. 2250: Mr. CUELLAR and Mr. MANZULLO. By Mr. MCHENRY: H.R. 192: Mr. BLUMENAUER. H.R. 2267: Ms. PINGREE of Maine, Mr. H.R. 2930. H.R. 250: Ms. CLARKE of New York. BUTTERFIELD, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. LOEBSACK, Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 333: Mr. SARBANES. Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. HOLT, and Mr. MEEHAN. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 369: Mr. KINGSTON. H.R. 2299: Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina, Mr. Article One, Section Eight. H.R. 409: Mr. SCHIFF. SESSIONS, Mr. GRAVES of Missouri, and Mr. By Mr. NADLER: H.R. 420: Mr. DUFFY. DENHAM. H.R. 2931. H.R. 451: Mr. JACKSON of Illinois. H.R. 2304: Mr. CALVERT. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 618: Mr. CICILLINE. H.R. 2307: Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 640: Mr. ALTMIRE and Mr. OLVER. H.R. 2324: Mr. STARK. Art. I, sec. 8, cl. 1 (to pay Debts), cl. 18 (To H.R. 646: Mr. CONYERS. H.R. 2369: Mr. ANDREWS, Ms. BROWN of make all Laws which shall be necessary and H.R. 674: Mr. PETERS, Mrs. ADAMS, Mr. Florida, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. CAMPBELL, proper for carrying into Execution the fore- WALDEN, Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, Mr. PEARCE, Mr. PALAZZO, Mr. PASTOR of Arizona, Mr. going Powers, and all other Powers vested by and Mr. ROONEY. BILBRAY, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. BRADY this Constitution in the Government of the H.R. 687: Mr. SARBANES. of Texas, Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, Mr. CLEAVER, United States, or in any Department or Offi- H.R. 719: Mr. CALVERT. Mr. COOPER, Mr. CRAVAACK, Mr. DENT, Ms. cer thereof). H.R. 734: Mr. ROSS of Florida. EDWARDS, Mrs. ELLMERS, Mr. HONDA, Mr. By Mr. PENCE: H.R. 735: Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan. HUIZENGA of Michigan, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. H.R. 2932. H.R. 817: Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee. LEVIN, Mrs. LOWEY, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 876: Ms. SCHWARTZ. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. PALLONE, lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 923: Mr. DIAZ-BALART. Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. SCOTT of The Congress enacts this bill pursuant to H.R. 931: Mr. SCALISE. Virginia, Mr. STARK, Mr. TERRY, Mr. THOMP- Amendment I of the United States Constitu- H.R. 984: Ms. JENKINS. SON of California, Ms. WATERS, and Mr. tion. H.R. 1001: Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. WATT. By Mr. POLIS: PETERSON, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. GALLEGLY, and H.R. 2401: Mr. ROONEY, Mr. FLAKE, and Mr. H.R. 2933. Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. FARENTHOLD. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1090: Mr. SCHOCK. H.R. 2407: Mr. TIBERI. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1167: Mr. ROYCE, Mr. FLORES, and Mr. H.R. 2432: Mr. MANZULLO. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 POMPEO. H.R. 2453: Mrs. BLACKBURN. The Congress shall have Power to regulate H.R. 1172: Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. H.R. 2457: Mr. MCKINLEY. Commerce with foreign Nations, and among H.R. 1173: Mr. WALDEN. H.R. 2471: Mr. WAXMAN. the several States, and with the Indian H.R. 1175: Mr. MCNERNEY. H.R. 2483: Mr. MANZULLO. Tribes. H.R. 1195: Mr. CICILLINE. H.R. 2485: Mr. OWENS. By Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- H.R. 1259: Mr. ROGERS of Michigan, Mr. H.R. 2499: Mr. TONKO. fornia: TURNER, Ms. GRANGER, and Mr. CRENSHAW. H.R. 2505: Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA and Ms. H.R. 2934. H.R. 1283: Mr. SARBANES. WOOLSEY. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1297: Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. H.R. 2514: Mr. ROYCE. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1307: Mr. MANZULLO. H.R. 2524: Ms. WOOLSEY. Section 8 of Article I: The Congress shall H.R. 1314: Mr. CICILLINE. H.R. 2528: Mr. WOMACK and Mr. LATHAM. have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, H.R. 1335: Ms. MCCOLLUM. H.R. 2529: Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio and Mr. imposts and excises, to pay the debts and H.R. 1340: Mr. CHAFFETZ. ROSS of Florida. provide for the common defense and general H.R. 1348: Mr. DOYLE. H.R. 2568: Mr. GRIMM. welfare of the United States; but all duties, H.R. 1356: Mr. MANZULLO. H.R. 2569: Mr. MORAN. imposts and excises shall be uniform H.R. 1366: Mrs. NAPOLITANO and Mr. H.R. 2579: Mrs. NOEM. throughout the United States; BUTTERFIELD. H.R. 2580: Mr. ROSS of Florida and Mr. PAS- Amendment XVI: The Congress shall have H.R. 1370: Mrs. CAPITO. CRELL. power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, H.R. 1404: Mr. KISSELL and Mr. CICILLINE. H.R. 2634: Mr. GRIJALVA. from whatever source derived, without ap- H.R. 1416: Mr. WATT. H.R. 2674: Mr. DICKS. portionment among the several states, and H.R. 1418: Mr. FARR. H.R. 2681: Mr. ROONEY, Mr. WOMACK, Mr. without regard to any census or enumera- H.R. 1427: Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi and BENISHEK, Ms. JENKINS, and Mr. WOODALL. tion. Mr. CHAFFETZ. H.R. 2752: Mr. FLORES, Mr. LANDRY, and By Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky: H.R. 1456: Mr. HINCHEY. Mr. BRADY of Texas. H.J. Res. 79. H.R. 1465: Mr. OLVER and Mrs. MALONEY. H.R. 2759: Ms. RICHARDSON. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1558: Mr. THORNBERRY, Mr. SHUSTER, H.R. 2760: Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey. lation pursuant to the following: and Mr. HULTGREN. H.R. 2763: Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. FILNER, Mr. The principal constitutional authority for H.R. 1612: Ms. SUTTON. MORAN, and Mr. DIAZ-BALART. this legislation is clause 7 of section 9 of ar- H.R. 1672: Mrs. MILLER of Michigan, Mr. H.R. 2815: Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. ticle I of the Constitution of the United BILBRAY, and Ms. WOOLSEY. H.R. 2820: Mr. CLARKE of Michigan.

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COMMEMORATING THE 300TH ANNI- LETTER FROM AMBASSADOR OF Armenia to hold on to its uncompromised VERSARY OF WARMINSTER THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN, position in peace negotiations and com- TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA YASHAR ALIYEV plicates the already difficult settlement process. Participation of Members of Con- HON. DAN BOREN gress in these events may be qualified as sup- HON. MICHAEL G. FITZPATRICK OF OKLAHOMA port for the separatist regime and negatively IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES affects the honest broker image of the OF PENNSYLVANIA United States as a Co-Chair of the OSCE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, September 14, 2011 Minsk Group tasked to find just and peaceful solution to the conflict. Wednesday, September 14, 2011 Mr. BOREN. Mr. Speaker, as co-chairmen of the Congressional Azerbaijan Caucus, Con- Azerbaijan is an important strategic part- ner of the United States. Azerbaijan provides Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, it is with gressman BILL SHUSTER of Pennsylvania and great pleasure that I rise today to recognize multi-faceted support for U.S. operations in I would like to bring a letter to the attention of Afghanistan and remains a steadfast sup- the township of Warminster, Pennsylvania, our House colleagues that we received from porter of Israel. Our two countries cooperate upon the celebration of its 300th anniversary. the Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan, on counterterrorism and nonproliferation The township derives its name from the Yashar Aliyev. issues. Moreover, Azerbaijan greatly contrib- town of Warminster, in Wiltshire, England. EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZER- utes to the energy security of the United Warminster is the twin township of South- BAIJAN TO THE UNITED STATES OF States and Europe. ampton, Pennsylvania, which lies immediately AMERICA, I ask you to refrain from participating in southeast and adjoining. It is also bounded by Washington, DC. this event that is directed against the sov- Hon. DAN BOREN, ereignty and territorial integrity of the Re- the townships of Northampton, Warwick, and public of Azerbaijan, a key ally of the United Warrington, all of which lie in my Congres- Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC. States in the strategic Caspian region and to sional district, the 8th District of Pennsylvania. DEAR REPRESENTATIVE BOREN, I am writing voice your opposition to using Capitol To this day, Warminster has the same limits to express my concerns of the reports that on grounds for such activities. as when originally laid out, with an area of September 13, 2011 the so-called ‘‘Office of Sincerely, over six thousand and ninety-nine acres. the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic in the YASHAR ALIYEV, Warminster was one of the earliest town- USA’’, the Embassy of Armenia to the Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan. ships settled in America, with roots tracing all United States and major Armenian-Amer- f ican organizations are organizing event on the way back to the 17th century. John Hart the premises of the U.S. Congress, dedicated IN RECOGNITION OF NICHOLAS and John Rush were among the most promi- to the so-called ‘‘20th Anniversary of Inde- CARL GOTTUSO nent early settlers in Warminster, both arriving pendence of the Nagorno-Karabakh Repub- shortly after William Penn in the latter part of lic’’. According to the news reports Mr. the 17th century. Combined, Hart and Rush Ashot Ghulian, who presents himself as the HON. JACKIE SPEIER owned over one thousand acres of land in the ‘‘Chairman of the NKR Parliament’’, will be OF CALIFORNIA Warminster area. They, along with many other visiting Washington D.C. and will be the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES early settlers and statesman, helped to foster keynote speaker at the event. Wednesday, September 14, 2011 In this regard, I draw your attention to the growth in Warminster by aiding in road and fact that so-called ‘‘Nagorno-Karabakh Re- Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor church construction, and farm development, public’’ is a self-proclaimed entity created Police Captain Nicholas Carl Gottuso, ‘‘Nick,’’ thus laying the groundwork for the beautiful on the occupied territories of Azerbaijan, for his 32 years of service with the township of Warminster. supported by Armenia and essentially is Hillsborough Police Department. under its direction and control. It is entirely Many years later, Warminster became a ref- Captain Gottuso began his career in law en- uge for American soldiers during the Revolu- unrecognized as such, even by Armenia. As a result of the Armenia-Azerbaijan con- forcement in 1976 as a Dispatcher for San tionary War, at the battle of Crooked Billet. In flict hundreds of thousands of the Mateo County Communication. In 1980 he the skirmish action, British forces launched a Azerbaijanis were expelled from the was hired by the Pacifica Police Department surprise attack against Brigadier General John Nagorno-Karabakh region and surrounding as a Patrol Officer, where he served for two Lacey and three regiments of Pennsylvania territories of Azerbaijan. Four UN Security years. In January 1983 he was hired by the militia, forcing them to retreat into the farms in Council resolutions adopted in 1993 following Town of Hillsborough as a Police Office, pro- Warminster. the armed seizure of Azerbaijani territory re- moted to Corporal in 1990, Inspector in 1992, During the wake of WWII, Warminster also affirm the sovereignty and territorial integ- rity of the Republic of Azerbaijan, demand Sergeant in 1993, Lieutenant in 1999, Police became the home of one of the largest naval immediate, complete and unconditional Commander in 2002 and achieved the rank of modification units in the area. At the Naval Air withdrawal of the occupying forces from all Police Captain that same year. During Captain Development Center in Johnsville, large quan- occupied regions. Gottuso’s employment with the Hillsborough tities of aircraft parts were modified for use in By engaging in public campaigns using the Police Department, he trained as a Field the war, and progress was made on the devel- Congress premises the agents of the sepa- Training Officer, a Background Investigator, opment of guided missiles. The NADC also ratist regime pursue the goal of distracting and a Traffic Investigator; and he served as played a critical role in training mercury astro- the attention of the Members of Congress and broad American public from the contin- the Head Range master and was responsible nauts and establishing the United States as ued occupation of the territories of Azer- for the selection and designation of a stand- the world leader in technology and space ex- baijan by the Armenian armed forces, ac- ardized firearm, the Beretta 92F. ploration. During the cold war era, the NADC companied by gross violation of human Captain Gottuso proved to be invaluable to employed over 2600 people, including 1600 rights of hundreds of thousands of the Azer- his community as both a field agent and an scientists and engineers, and 300 members of baijani IDPs. Their ultimate goal is to con- administrator. He was one of the Founding the military. solidate the occupation of these territories Commanders of the North Central Regional With such a rich history, it is clear that War- and to prevent return of the displaced Azer- SWAT Team, served as a Sniper Team Com- baijani population to their homes and prop- minster Township deserves much recognition erties from which they were forcibly ex- mander and led and participated in dozens of and praise. I am honored to represent the pelled. successful operations, many of which led to people of Warminster Township, and wish Allowing organization of such activities on the capture of criminals and the saving of in- them all the best on this momentous occasion. American soil encourages the Government of nocent lives.

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GreenPepper, Peppercom’s environmental for the residents of Hillsborough, and the com- In the face of such horrific personal loss, the sustainability services. munity will forever be indebted to him for his parents of Army Specialist Cox and Lance Before she joined Peppercom, Ann led the bravery, selflessness, and competence. Corporal Phillips chose neither to languish in New York office of Interpublic Group-Owned Even when Captain Gottuso wasn’t on the their own sadness, nor make their own emo- Mindstorm Communications. front lines, he worked tirelessly to improve the tional convalescence the focus of their lives. Ann is a master communicator and has writ- lives of Hillsborough’s residents, as well as the Instead, in the spirit of the selflessness of their ten numerous articles and given many lives of the men and women serving our coun- courageous sons, they chose to create an speeches on environmental issues and digital try abroad. Gottuso worked with overseas Unit event devoted to enriching the lives of others. communication. In 2009, Ann was named one Commanders during his time as the adminis- The event, the annual Heroes Run/Walk, of the Bay Area’s most influential women by trator of the Adopt-a-Troop program, a non- will take place for the fifth time this Saturday, the San Francisco Business Times. This year profit organization that sends much-needed September 17, 2011, at Green Cove Yacht she was chosen to participate in the pres- care packages to our troops fighting overseas Club in Millsboro, Pennsylvania. The majority tigious Tedwoman conference. in Iraq and Afghanistan. of the proceeds from the event will benefit the Ann was born in Davenport, Iowa on August In 2004, I worked closely with Captain memorial funds that have been established to 15, 1960. She went to Freeport High School in Gottuso to redesignate the Eugene A. Doran honor the sacrifices of Specialist Cox and Freeport, Illinois and received her B.A. in Jour- Memorial Bridge which spans the scenic Crys- Lance Corporal Phillips. Specialist Cox’s fund nalism from the University of Illinois. tal Springs Dam on I–280 in San Mateo Coun- provides support to graduates of Greene She lives in San Ramon, California with her ty. The bridge was named after the slain County High Schools entering the Army Re- husband Bob, two children Chris and Vivian Hillsborough police officer and we passed a serve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) or in- and her two spoiled beagles Kipper and California Senate Resolution to include Officer tending to pursue a field of study that will lead Osgood. In her spare time she enjoys reading, Doran’s son who died in the line of duty in to a career in public service. Lance Corporal cooking, playing golf, talking politics and walk- Vietnam. The Bridge was renamed the Officer Phillips’ fund provides support to the com- ing with Kipper and Osgood. Eugene and Marine Lance Corporal Patrick M. puter-aided technology drafting program at Mr. Speaker, I ask this body to join me in Doran Memorial Bridge. Greene County Career and Technology Cen- honoring Ann Barlow for her extraordinary Despite Captain Gottuso’s extensive service ter. Part of the proceeds from the Heroes Run/ contributions to improve the lives and careers on the front lines of law enforcement, he never Walk will also be used to fund the transpor- of thousands of women in California and all lost his sense of humor or desire to entertain. tation of veterans living in Greene County who over the world. Captain Gottuso’s ability to lighten the mood are receiving treatment at the Veterans Affairs f delighted generations of schoolchildren during Pittsburgh Healthcare System. police presentations. His yearly narration of Last year, the race’s over 400 registrants COMMENDING RANDY BURGESS the K–9 squad demonstration made it a truly raised in excess of $15,000. Sponsors and or- FOR 33 YEARS OF OUTSTANDING enjoyable and memorable event for anyone ganizers of the event expect a strong turnout SERVICE TO THE U.S. FOREST who witnessed it. again this Saturday, and are eager to once SERVICE Nicholas Carl Gotusso was born in Ft. Car- more honor the memory of Specialist Cox and son, Colorado in 1954 and attended Mills High Lance Corporal Phillips. HON. HEATH SHULER School in Millbrae, California. In his spare time The Heroes Run/Walk is a testament to its OF NORTH CAROLINA he enjoys boating, karate, flying, coaching founders, John and Mary Anne Cox, and Jim IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES soccer and he is an avid Marksmanship advo- and Paulette Phillips, and demonstrates their Wednesday, September 14, 2011 cate. capacity to turn tragedy into an amazing gift In 1991 he married his wonderful wife Pau- for others. They deserve both our support and Mr. SHULER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to lette and they are the proud parents of appreciation. honor Mr. Randy Burgess who recently retired Dominic, Marisa, Nicolette and Samantha. f from the Pisgah National Forest with 33 years Captain Gottuso’s dedication to public safe- of outstanding service to the U.S. Forest Serv- ty, effective enforcement of the law, record of IN RECOGNITION OF ANN BARLOW ice. bringing criminals to justice and protecting in- Mr. Burgess began his work in forests dur- nocent life and property while maintaining the HON. JACKIE SPEIER ing summers while in college at Eldorado and highest level of professionalism and an infec- OF CALIFORNIA Stanislaus National Forests in California. After tious sense of humor all warrant special grati- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES he graduated from Virginia Tech with a bach- tude and recognition. elor’s degree in wildlife and forest manage- Mr. Speaker, I ask the members of this Wednesday, September 14, 2011 ment, he worked as a ranger at several na- body to join me in honoring Nicholas Gottuso Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor tional forests such as those in Sumter, South upon his retirement for his dedication to public Ann Barlow who served as president and Carolina, and Rio Grande, Colorado. He service at the Hillsborough Police Department. chairperson of the board for the Professional began work at the Pisgah National Forest in f Businesswomen of California for the last four 2003. IN RECOGNITION OF JOHN AND years. Ann has been an inspirational and ef- During his 8 year tenure as head of the Pis- MARY ANNE COX, AND JIM AND fective leader of PBWC which I founded 23 gah District Operations, Mr. Burgess was in- PAULETTE PHILLIPS, FOR THEIR years ago to help women advance profes- strumental in the upkeep and renovations in ESTABLISHMENT OF THE HE- sionally. The board of directors is very fortu- and around the forest. Mr. Burgess helped im- ROES RUN/WALK nate to retain her as a member, but will cer- prove water quality through stream stabiliza- tainly miss her gracious leadership. tion projects, supported various volunteer cor- Ann became involved with PBWC as soon porations, implemented upgrades at the Cra- HON. MARK S. CRITZ as she moved from New York to the Bay Area dle of Forestry, provided public restrooms in OF PENNSYLVANIA in 2005. She happened to move in next door the forest, and built a connector trail from the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to the former president, Debra Boblitt, who im- city of Brevard to the Pisgah National Forest. Wednesday, September 14, 2011 mediately recognized Ann as a perfect can- The 5.5-mile-long Estatoe Trail opened to the Mr. CRITZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- didate for the board. She was voted in as public on October 15, 2010, and has been a ognize the extraordinary fortitude and abiding president two years later. tremendous benefit to the citizens of that area. generosity of two sets of parents of fallen he- Ann possesses all the qualities and quali- Mr. Burgess also served as a Forest Service roes. fications it takes to be a successful business Liaison to my office, lending his expertise in John and Mary Anne Cox lost their son, woman; she is smart, creative, professional, conservation to positively impact national pol- Army Specialist Gregory Cox, in Iraq in Sep- funny, warm, beautiful and generous. She has icy. Mr. Burgess’ leadership over the last few

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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to represent him. I ask my colleagues to join me Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- honor the 40th anniversary of Community in recognizing the exceptional career and er, I rise today to recognize the life of educa- Shares of Wisconsin and to recognize the service of Mr. Randy Burgess. tor and community leader, William Sanders. commitment of its participants to serving their Mr. Sanders was born March 27, 1928, in communities. Monticello, Mississippi. f In 1971, amidst a deep societal divide over Upon graduation from McCullough High civil rights issues and the Vietnam War, a School in Lawrence County, Mr. Sanders con- HONORING LEO J. HULSEMAN number of area volunteers created the Madi- tinued his education at Alcorn College, where son Sustaining Fund, America’s first social ac- he played basketball. While attending Alcorn, tion fund. Today, the fund now known as HON. HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHNSON, JR. Mr. Sanders was called to fulfill his military du- Community Shares of Wisconsin (CSW) part- ties and later completed his degree in Agri- ners with donors and non-profit member OF GEORGIA culture Research. Mr. Sanders served in the groups to address social, economic, and envi- Army in the 31st Artillery Brigade and was sta- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ronmental challenges through grassroots ac- tioned in Alaska during his tour. Additionally, tivities, advocacy, research, and public edu- he was assigned to the Special Services. He Wednesday, September 14, 2011 cation. was honorably discharged from the Army at CSW continues to effect change in all as- Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I the rank of Sergeant. pects of our society by supporting the work of submit the following proclamation. Mr. Sanders’s first professional job was as its non-profit member groups. The sixty-three an educator in the Jefferson County School Whereas, seventy-five (75) years ago Leo J. non-profit member groups currently supported District, where he also served as principal, as- Hulseman established the Paper Container sistant principal and football and basketball by Community Shares of Wisconsin are Manufacturing Company in Chicago, Illinois, coach. He would go on to teach in the Hatties- groups independently involved in tackling so- and by the 1940s began manufacturing a burg and Brookhaven School District, and con- cial and environmental issues both locally and paper cone cup known as the ‘‘Solo Cup’’ cluded his career in education with the Hinds nationwide. By working with CSW, each mem- which provides unparalleled hygiene and con- County School District. Mr. Sanders worked ber non-profit group gains access to a larger venience to consumers; and towards a master’s degree during the sum- network of supporters and more abundant re- sources with which to advance its mission. Whereas, the ‘‘Solo Cup’’ was such an in- mers in Boston and Indiana Universities. Mr. Sanders was the Chief Financial Officer for For 40 years, CSW has utilized this pooled spiration that the company itself was renamed resource model to devise innovative solutions Solo in the 1940s and become a brand that the first Head Start Program in the state of Mississippi, the Child Development Group of and ideas that generate lasting changes in so- would become ubiquitous across America and Mississippi (CDGM). cial justice across the United States. It is due the world; and Mr. Sanders did not limit his education to to the hard work of CSW member organiza- Whereas, Solo Cup has grown to be a $1.6 the classroom; he remained active in his com- tions like the Fair Housing Center of Greater billion company and has demonstrated its con- munity, socially and politically, as well as Madison that more Wisconsinites can live in affordable housing complexes that offer per- cern for the environment by introducing many entrepreneurially. Upon leaving CDGM, Mr. manent shelter and community safety. Other product lines relying on compostable and re- Sanders successfully, owned and operated the members of the CSW, like the Wisconsin newable sources; and Delta Drive Texaco service station in Jackson, Mississippi, where his greatest satisfaction Women’s Network, are committed to the bet- Whereas, Solo Cup is a recognized industry was employing others in his community. He terment of women’s health, safety, and work- leader in the areas of sustainability and beau- was an industry pioneer and received several place protections. Although these are just a tification receiving the 2010 Keep America awards in recognition of his shrewd business few examples, it is without a doubt that the Beautiful Corporate Leadership Award; and sense. civil rights and liberties of our family, friends, and neighbors stand better protected today Whereas, The Solo plant in Conyers, Geor- Mr. Sanders married Emma Dunbar Sand- ers and had six children. He and his family thanks to the dedication and commitment of gia is a place where 400 of our citizens are were actively involved in the Civil Rights CSW member groups. employed and is an enthusiastic participant in movement and made enormous sacrifices in In addition to advancing social justice, the Georgia’s Work Ready Program; and an effort to amplify the voice of oppressed pursuit for environmental preservation is one Whereas, The Solo Company has proven to blacks in the segregated south. His actions of CSW’s highest priorities. By supporting non- be a great corporate citizen supporting com- helped shape future civil rights policy in the profit groups such as Clean Wisconsin, munity outreach and educational initiatives by segregated south and advance the rights and Friends of Wisconsin State Parks, and the working closely with public officials, the Con- freedoms of African Americans. River Alliance of Wisconsin, CSW works to im- yers-Rockdale Economic Development Council Mr. Sanders, a loyal Democrat, was actively prove the condition of Wisconsin’s waters and and the Rockdale Chamber of Commerce; and involved in local, state and national politics. its air quality. The great State of Wisconsin He attended the Democratic National Conven- now thrives as a haven for residents and tour- Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the tions in New York, Boston, Chicago, Los An- ists who take pleasure in the outdoors and de- Fourth District of Georgia has set aside this geles and most recently the 2008 Democratic pend on the State’s natural resources on a day to honor and recognize the Solo Com- Convention in Denver where Senator Barack daily basis. pany, it’s management and employees for Obama received the Democratic Party’s nomi- Today, CSW continues to bring together leadership and service to our district; nation. He took great pride in the election of thousands of donors to benefit a multiplicity of causes through its non-profit member groups. Now Therefore, I, HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHN- the first African American president and viewed this as a logical result of the Civil I extend my sincerest congratulations to Com- SON, JR., do hereby proclaim September 13, Rights Movement. munity Shares of Wisconsin on its 40 years of 2011, as Solo Cup Company Day in the 4th Again, I ask that my colleagues please join forward thinking and its steadfast pursuit of Congressional District of Georgia. me in saluting the life and legacy of educator, justice and environmental protection for our Proclaimed, This 13th day of September, community leader and businessman Mr. Wil- community, both here in Wisconsin and across 2011. liam Sanders. this great Nation.

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Crilly, who Wednesday, September 14, 2011 retires this month from the Jefferson Union HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON High School District. Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, it is with im- OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Superintendent Crilly came up through the mense appreciation and a tinge of regret that IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ranks, spending 39 years in the Jefferson I rise today in honor of Karen K. Philip, who Wednesday, September 14, 2011 Union High School District as teacher, vice retires at the end of this month as Deputy Su- Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to principal, principal, associate superintendent perintendent of the San Mateo County Office ask the House of Representatives to join me and, for the past 17 years, superintendent. of Education. in recognizing Dr. George R. Carruthers, a During his tenure at the helm, Mike led the There is no doubt that she has earned her world-renowned scientist, an innovative leader district through two successful bond cam- retirement, after thirty-eight years educating in astronomy and engineering, and a resident paigns, allowing school buildings and fields to the children—and impressing the parents—of of the District of Columbia. be upgraded and modernized to better serve California’s 12th Congressional District. Through the guidance and encouragement a growing and changing student body. He Mr. Speaker, I doubt that anyone has ever of his father, Dr. Carruthers discovered his in- partnered with the City of Daly City to develop met Karen Philip where they did not learn terest in engineering. After graduating from the Challenge Leadership Program, bringing something. She is the consummate educator, Englewood High School in Chicago, Dr. Car- students from various schools together to find beginning in 1973 in the South San Francisco ruthers earned a bachelor’s of science degree ways to improve their education and learn im- Unified School District, where she served for in aeronautical engineering, a master’s degree portant leadership skills. Mike also formed a seventeen years as a teacher, speech thera- in nuclear engineering, and a doctorate de- partnership with San Francisco State Univer- pist, special education administrator and prin- gree in aeronautical and astronomical engi- sity, the South San Francisco Unified School cipal, Karen has dedicated her life to the chil- neering at the University of Illinois. District and Serramonte Shopping Center to dren of San Mateo County. Though born in Ohio and raised in Illinois, conduct an annual college fair, providing stu- From there, she was recruited by the Dr. Carruthers has spent most of his distin- dents access to representatives from nearly Millbrae School District to serve as Assistant guished career as a resident of the Nation’s 70 colleges and universities. Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction capital. Since joining the U.S. Naval Research In 2007, he was named Regional Super- and, after just two years, was appointed Su- Laboratory in 1964, Dr. Carruthers has co-in- intendent of the Year by the Association of perintendent of the District, a post she held for vented the far-ultraviolet electrographic cam- California School Administrators, a recognition fifteen years. During her tenure in Millbrae, the era, which was first used in sounding rockets justly deserved. schools in her charge received many pres- in 1966 and was used during the Apollo 16 Mr. Speaker, Mike Crilly is not an adminis- tigious awards, including three California Dis- mission to the moon in 1972, giving scientists trator who feels that public service ends at the tinguished School Awards and the National fresh, revealing images of Earth and space. close of business. He gives tirelessly to his Blue Ribbon, awarded in Washington D.C. to He was also the first to detect molecular hy- community, having served as President or Taylor Middle School. drogen in deep space in 1970. Dr. Carruthers Chairperson of the San Mateo County Super- Throughout her career, Deputy Super- has been a driving force in the use of ultra- intendents’ Association, Daly City—Colma intendent Philip has been tapped for numer- violet astronomy. Not only was he involved in Chamber of Commerce and Western Associa- ous leadership positions, including serving as the review of the early design of the Hubble tion of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Com- President of the San Mateo County Super- Space Telescope, which was carried into orbit in 1990, where it remains and continues to op- mittee. Mike has also served on the Associa- intendents Association, the Special Education erate, he has refurbished the telescope in the tion of California School Administrators, Daly Local Plan Area Board, and Soroptomist Inter- observatory on the campus of Howard Univer- City Economic Development Advisory Com- national of Millbrae/San Bruno. She has also sity, enabling students, educators, families, mittee, Daly City—Quezon City Sister City been named a ‘‘Woman of Distinction’’ by and the general public to use the telescope to Soroptomist International, received the Cali- Committee, Pacifica Library Task Force, Sky- view special astronomical events. line College President’s Council and the Seton fornia ‘‘Schoolmasters Award’’ in 2011 and Dr. Carruthers was inducted into the Na- Medical Center Board of Directors. was inducted into the San Mateo County tional Inventor’s Hall of Fame in 2003 and has A native San Franciscan, Mike Crilly was ‘‘Women’s Hall of Fame’’. received numerous awards, including the educated in local schools. He received his Mr. Speaker, as with all true educators, Black Engineer of the Year in 1987, the Arthur Bachelor of Arts from St. Patrick’s University Karen’s greatest achievement is in the many S. Fleming Award in 1971, the Exceptional and his Secondary Teaching Credential and thousands of children—most who are now Achievement Scientific Award from the Na- Administrative Services Credential from the adults—who have benefitted from her passion tional Aeronautics and Space Administration in University of San Francisco. Mike and his in- and extraordinary talent for teaching. No 1972 and the Warner Prize from the American credible wife, Patricia, raised three inspiring doubt, our county’s loss is Karen’s grand- Astronomical Society in 1973. daughters—Jennifer, Megan and Erin—and children’s gain. Now they get to spend even The District of Columbia and its residents Mike’s retirement will leave even more time to more time soaking in all the incredible lessons are particularly grateful for Dr. Carruthers’ enjoy his family, especially grandchildren their brilliant grandmother has to offer. work in helping to develop the next generation Brayden and Ellie. Karen was born and raised in Michigan and of engineers by creating the Science and En- If I know Mike, retirement will also encour- attended Detroit’s Wayne State University, gineering Apprentice Program, a summer pro- age more home remodeling and gardening where she received a Bachelor of Arts in gram in which D.C. Public Schools high school projects but I’m sure there’ll be plenty of base- Speech and English and her Master Degree in students work side-by-side with professional ball squeezed in as well. Communication Disorders and Sciences. scientists. Dr. Carruthers has also edited and Mr. Speaker, Superintendent Crilly has Mr. Speaker, I have been honored to work co-authored several publications and co-pro- served his students and his community with with this incredible woman on promoting duced a series of instructional videos on Earth the greatest honor and distinction. I am privi- sound education policy for more than two dec- and space science for high school students. leged to call him a friend and fellow public ades. I ask my colleagues in the House of For more than two decades, Dr. Carruthers servant. I ask my colleagues in the House of Representatives to join me in thanking Deputy has been an active member of Science, Math- Representatives to join me in thanking Super- Superintendent Karen Philip for her remark- ematics, Aerospace, Research, and Tech- intendent Michael J. Crilly for his service to able service to our Nation’s children and wish nology (S.M.A.R.T.), Inc., where he has

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In addition, Rick is a member and cers and de-miners, education and training of ropolitan area for S.M.A.R.T. and the National past president of St. Pius Catholic Church Afghan civilian and military medical doctors, Air and Space Museum. Mens’ Club. and medical treatment of Afghan citizens at Dr. Carruthers is the editor of the National Rick Boitano was born and raised in San Azeri hospitals. Azerbaijan has provided med- Technical Association (NTA) Journal and Francisco, having received his Bachelor of ical equipment and supplies to Afghanistan as newsletter, is the President of the D.C. Chap- Arts, Secondary Teaching Credential and Ad- well as assisting in the construction of schools ter of NTA, and was a secretary of the Devel- ministrative Services Credential from the Uni- and hospitals there. opment Fund for Black Students in Science versity of San Francisco. He and Beverly, his Azerbaijan remains a reliable partner of and Technology for more than two decades. lovely wife of 35 years, have raised four NATO and the EU in the South Caucasus For a lifetime of achievements and for con- boys—Tim, Jonathan, Matt and Andrew—and through its consistent and effective contribu- tinuing contributions to science, engineering, his retirement will provide extra time for his tion to common goals and objectives. Azer- and astronomy, as recognized throughout the grandson, Jude. baijan is also an active partner of the United Nation and the world, I ask the House to join Mr. Speaker, I commend Rick for his dec- States in efforts regarding the nonproliferation me in celebrating the uniquely distinctive place ades of service to the young people of Califor- of weapons of mass destruction through its of Dr. George R. Carruthers in science. nia’s 12th Congressional District. He has participation in programs such as Caspian f earned his retirement and I wish him nothing Guard and Cooperative Threat Reduction. but the best, which is exactly what he gave On July 5, 2011, an Azerbaijani aircraft fly- PERSONAL EXPLANATION the students and parents of the Jefferson ing a support mission for NATO troops Union High School District every day for thirty- crashed as it descended into Bagram Airfield HON. JAMES A. HIMES eight years. in Afghanistan. While it is my understanding OF CONNECTICUT f that investigations are ongoing, it has come to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES my attention that one leading theory is that RECOGNIZING AZERBAIJAN AND Taliban fighters may have shot down the air- Wednesday, September 14, 2011 THE AZERI PEOPLE craft as it made its final approach. While we Mr. HIMES. Mr. Speaker, I was unable to be await further information on exactly what hap- present to cast my vote on Mr. HOLT’s amend- HON. BILL SHUSTER pened that night in Afghanistan, it is important ment to H.R. 2218—Empowering Parents OF PENNSYLVANIA that we recognize the loss of life of the nine through Quality Charter Schools Act. I wish IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES crew members on board that flight who made the record to reflect my intentions had I been Wednesday, September 14, 2011 the ultimate sacrifice. able to vote. While we can take comfort knowing that we Had I been present for rollcall No. 702, I Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, as the Co- are not alone in this fight, we must also make would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ Chairman of the Congressional Azerbaijan sure we comfort those who make sacrifices f Caucus, I would like to take this opportunity to alongside us. It is with a heavy heart that I recognize Azerbaijan and the Azeri people for offer my thanks and appreciation to the family, IN RECOGNITION OF RICHARD their ongoing support of the United States and friends, and countrymen to those crew mem- BOITANO our allies in the Global War on Terror. Azer- bers of Silk Way Airlines IL–76. The world is baijan has been a consistent supporter of U.S. a safer place due to their commitment to sup- HON. JACKIE SPEIER efforts in the fight against terrorism, and the port and supply our troops and allies in their OF CALIFORNIA Azeris have worked with us to strengthen eco- hunt for those seeking to harm peace-loving IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nomic and political stability in the Caspian re- people around the world. gion. It is important that we recognize the sac- f Wednesday, September 14, 2011 rifices made by our allies and continue to Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank them for their support. ENDING CONGRESSIONAL ask my colleagues in the House of Represent- As we reflect back on the recently passed PENSIONS atives to join me in recognizing Richard 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Boitano as he retires as Associate Super- September 11, we must remember that the HON. MIKE COFFMAN intendent of Education for the Jefferson Union fight against terrorism is not a fight against OF COLORADO High School District. Islam. On September 11, 2001, Americans of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Rick Boitano has served his community for all faiths and citizens from around the world 38 years as a teacher, Vice-Principal, District tragically lost their lives. Wednesday, September 14, 2011 Director of Pupil-Personnel Services and As- Today, uniformed and civilian men and Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, sociate Superintendent. In addition, he has women around the world work shoulder to today I am introducing legislation to put an been active in numerous organizations dedi- shoulder to combat the ongoing threat of ter- end to the defined benefit retirement plan cur- cated to helping young people and the com- rorist attacks that don’t just affect the United rently available to Members of Congress. munity at large, including the San Mateo States, but virtually every nation. This effort is These are extremely difficult economic County Juvenile Justice Planning Council, San not one of faith; rather it is an effort to keep times. We are in a debt crisis that will require Mateo County TANF Planning Council, San citizens of all nations safe from barbaric acts sacrifices on the part of all Americans. I Mateo County Community Schools Task of terrorism. served in both the U.S. Army and the Marine Force, Board of Directors of Youth Empow- Immediately after 9/11, Azerbaijan, a major- Corps, and I was taught that leaders should ering Systems, Inc., San Mateo County Juve- ity Muslim nation, was among the first to offer never ask others to do anything that they nile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Com- strong support and assistance to the United themselves would be unwilling to do. Con- mission, Pacifica Youth Service Bureau, Every States. Azerbaijan participated in operations in gress needs to set an example and lead the 15 Minutes Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program Iraq and is actively engaged in Afghanistan, way for the country. I think this is a good start. and the Association of California School Ad- having recently doubled its military presence The defined benefit retirement plan gives ministrators. there. Azerbaijan has extended important Members of Congress an averaged percent- In addition, Rick has been a presenter at over-flight clearances for U.S. and NATO age of their annual salary (currently $174,000) the California State Juvenile Officers’ Associa- flights to support ISAF and has regularly pro- for every year they serve in Congress. To be tion Annual Training Conference, the San vided landing and refueling operations at its eligible for the retirement plan they must first Mateo County Prevention Coordinators Meet- airports for U.S. and NATO forces. Also, Azer- serve at least five years. They will then re- ing, and the National School Transportation baijan plays an important role in the Northern ceive 1.7% for every year up to 20 that they

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Members of Congress pay 1.3% of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES graves in four districts of Kashmir that had their salary into the pension plan and are re- Wednesday, September 14, 2011 been at the heart of the insurgency. It called quired to pay into Social Security at the same for a thorough inquiry and a collection of Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, to- rate as everyone else. They may contribute to DNA evidence to identify the dead, and, for night I wish to call the attention of my col- a Thrift Savings Plan that has a match similar the future, proper identification of anyone leagues to the most recent developments in killed by security forces in Kashmir to avoid to many private sector 401(k) plans. India-controlled Kashmir. In late August, the abuse of special laws shielding the military My legislation will honor any retirement ben- Jammu and Kashmir State Human Rights from prosecution there. Thousands of people, efits accrued prior to the passage of this bill, Commission stated that it had found evidence mostly young men, have disappeared in and will keep the Social Security and Thrift of 2,156 unidentified bodies buried in approxi- Kashmir. Some went to be trained as mili- Savings Plan in place. tants in the Pakistan-controlled portion of mately 40 mass graves, officially recognized Kashmir and were killed in the fighting. I believe that Members of Congress should for the first time, that pockmark the landscape Many others were detained by Indian secu- feel the same economic pressures the rest of of this long troubled region. This disturbing rity forces. The wives they left behind are society does, and I firmly believe that the cur- revelation, while horrific in scale and heart- known as half-widows, because the fates of rent effort to reduce spending and constrain breaking in scope, has the potential to serve their husbands are unknown. Parents keep as a catalyst to propel Kashmir forward, away vigil for sons who were arrested two decades the size and scope of government requires ago. that all possible solutions be taken, including from its violent past. For the first time, every- one in Kashmir, as well as the rest of the Parveena Ahanger’s son Javed was taken cuts to the Congressional budget. I urge the world, will be forced to acknowledge the wan- away by the police on Aug. 18, 1990, and passage of this bill. never seen again. An investigation found ton violence and unrest that have torn their that he had been killed by security forces, communities apart. f but they have not been prosecuted, she said. History has taught us that in conflicts like ‘‘I never got any response from the govern- the one propagated on Kashmir and its peo- IN RECOGNITION OF THE BUILD- ment,’’ she said. ‘‘I never got his dead body.’’ ple, the first casualty is always the truth. The After years of fighting in the courts to find ING OWNERS AND MANAGERS findings in this inquiry have now irrefutably out what happened to Javed, Ms. Ahanger ASSOCIATION OF SAN FRAN- confirmed the very worst fears of people like was skeptical that the human rights report CISCO myself, who have been concerned about this would get her son’s body back, or bring her issue since 1989. It is my sincerest hope that justice. ‘‘If the high court doesn’t give any justice when finally faced with the sum of their ac- HON. JACKIE SPEIER on this issue, what will the state human tions to this point, those responsible for these rights commission do?’’ she said. OF CALIFORNIA crimes will see the error of their ways and Zahoor Wani, an activist who works with summarily be brought to justice; I also hope the families of people who disappeared dur- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that all of the well intentioned people of the re- ing the insurgency, said that the report was Wednesday, September 14, 2011 gion, whether they are Kashmiri, Pakistani, or a welcome first step but that the govern- Indian, can use this tragic circumstance to ment must identify the dead and allow fami- Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor begin to work towards reconciliation, and fi- lies to bury their relatives. ‘‘It is a very good thing that they acknowl- the Building Owners and Managers Associa- nally move towards a peaceful resolution for edge it,’’ Mr. Wani said. ‘‘These families tion of San Francisco on the historic occasion everyone living in Kashmir. I am submitting an have been living in a hope to see these people of its 100th anniversary. article from the August 23, 2011 edition of the again. BOMA San Francisco has been advocating New York Times and strongly urge my col- ‘‘They are neither dead nor alive,’’ he said. for commercial real estate interests, training leagues to read it. ‘‘We need to move them to one pole or the other.’’ future leaders and promoting sustainable prac- MASS GRAVES HOLD THOUSANDS, KASHMIR INQUIRY FINDS Hari Kumar contributed reporting. tices. I have partnered with BOMA since my (By Lydia Polgreen) f days on the San Mateo Board of Supervisors NEW DELHI.—Thousands of bullet-riddled IN RECOGNITION OF MATTEO and in the California Legislature and have wit- bodies are buried in dozens of unmarked nessed its effective work that supports busi- graves across Kashmir, a state human rights RIZZO ness growth, which in turn creates tax dollars commission inquiry has concluded, many of for important public services. them likely to be those of civilians who dis- HON. JACKIE SPEIER appeared more than a decade ago in a brutal Healthy commercial real estate provides OF CALIFORNIA insurgency. homes for countless businesses that employ The inquiry, the result of three years of in- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES our workforce. BOMA always strives to create vestigative work by senior police officers Wednesday, September 14, 2011 better work environments for our future gen- working for the Jammu and Kashmir State erations. It has been honored for its progres- Human Rights Commission, brings the first Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise this sive environmental policies to help promote official acknowledgment that civilians evening to pay tribute to Matteo Rizzo, a life- energy conservation and sustainable practices might have been buried in mass graves in long educator who is retiring as Super- in office buildings. BOMA is also a tireless ad- Kashmir, a region claimed by both India and intendent of the Jefferson Elementary School Pakistan where insurgents waged a bloody vocate of emergency preparedness. District, serving the communities of Daly City battle for independence in the early 1990s. and Colma, California. For 20 years BOMA has partnered with the The report sheds new light on a grim chapter In his tenure as Superintendent, Mr. Rizzo San Francisco Fire Department and put big in the history of the troubled region and con- firms a 2008 report by a Kashmiri human has been known for his personal involvement smiles on children’s faces. The San Francisco with all the stakeholders in his district, from Firefighter Toy Program is the oldest program rights organization that found hundreds of bodies buried in the Kashmir Valley. teachers, to parents, to administrators and, of its kind in the country and has donated over Tens of thousands of people died in the in- most importantly, the students themselves. He a million toys to disadvantaged children. surgency, which began in 1989 and was partly served as the District’s representative in staff Mr. Speaker, the Building Owners and Man- fueled by weapons, cash and training from contract negotiations, oversaw budget deci- Pakistan. agers Association of San Francisco has left its According to the report, the bodies of hun- sions, coordinated the recruitment, selection mark on San Francisco and made it a more dreds of men described as unidentified mili- and assignment of teachers, principals and beautiful, healthy and happier city for a cen- tants were buried in unmarked graves. But other personnel and put his imprint on every tury. I ask this body to honor BOMA on May of the more than 2,000 bodies, 574 were identi- aspect of life and learning in the Jefferson Ele- 19, its 100th anniversary. fied as local residents. mentary School District.

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Mr. Speaker, it is with great Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, it is with great enthusiasm that I rise to congratulate The er—all within the Jefferson Elementary School pleasure that I rise to recognize the tireless Booker T. Washington Learning Center as District. His unsurpassed institutional knowl- public service of Thomas Mohr, who is retiring they reach their 25th milestone. This accom- edge and commitment to bettering the lives of ˜ as President of Canada College in Redwood plishment has been achieved through dedica- young people will be sorely missed and not City, California. easily replaced. Fortunately, he leaves his tion and committed service to the most vulner- successor with a legacy of excellence and I have had the privilege of knowing and able children and their families in my Congres- community involvement that can be built upon working with Tom for many years. He is with- sional District. in future years. out peer and his calm demeanor and inspired Since 1986, thousands of families have found support, opportunity and resources that Mr. Speaker, Matteo Rizzo is a living exam- leadership will be sorely missed. have made a life-changing difference through ple of the benefits of public education and the While serving as President, Tom revamped the Booker T. Washington Learning Center. fruits of hard work. A product of local schools, Can˜ada College’s planning process and They have made it possible for people in my he is a graduate of San Francisco State Uni- turned it into a state leader in the accreditation community to not only survive, but thrive. The versity, where he received a Bachelor of Arts process. He helped establish new four-year center was originally founded under the parent in Mathematics, his California Teaching Cre- degrees in art, psychology, human services organization, East Harlem Churches and Com- dential and two Masters of Arts—one in Edu- and business administration by forging new re- munity Urban Center by Reverend Leroy cation and another in Educational Administra- lationships with nearby Notre Dame de Namur Ricksy who decided to help four children being tion. University. Under Tom’s watch, Can˜ada start- raised by their grandmother. Today, the learn- He has been honored at every step of his ed the Center for Teacher Efficacy to provide ing center led by Executive Director, Reverend career, including earning a ‘‘California Distin- professional development opportunities for Kimberly Wright, has expanded its services to guished School’’ award for Fernando Rivera San Mateo County high school teachers. He include an after school program, Saturday Middle School in 2001, while serving as the also developed an Honors Transfer Program readings, adult education, summer camp, col- school’s principal. designed to support highly motivated students lege preparation and support, and art therapy. Mr. Speaker, Superintendent Rizzo has cer- as they pursue their educational goals. There is a very personal approach taken at tainly earned his retirement. On behalf of the Tom attracted more than $3 million in grants Booker T. They offer children, teens, and Congress of the United States of America, I adults the extra that they need in order to find for Science, Technology, Engineering and wish to thank him for his exceptional service success. to our nation and wish him only the best as he Mathematics education at the college, estab- The Learning Center is able to look back now has time to travel with his amazing wife, lished the Veterans Resource and Opportunity over these 25 years and feel proud of the in- Clydie, play a lot more golf, do a little more Center, and expanded the school’s study vestment that they have made in so many duck hunting and, as rumor has it, learn to abroad program. For these and other accom- lives. They have watched their children grow play the guitar. plishments, President Mohr received the 2010 up to be extremely responsible, hard working, Matteo Rizzo, simply put, is a good man Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction from and productive citizens. There are so many who spent his entire professional career doing Phi Theta Kappa, the national honor society who have overcome learning disabilities, good for his community. There’s no need to for two year colleges. achieved academic success—even in a failing tell that to the thousands of children he edu- Tom holds a Bachelor of Science from St. school system, graduated high school and cated, or his son, Matthew, and daughter-in- Louis University and a Master of Arts from the gone on to college. It continues to be a cor- law, Jill, but the rest of America can benefit University of San Francisco. He has been an nerstone in my beloved East Harlem Commu- from knowing that extremely capable and educator on the San Francisco Peninsula nity for families who would otherwise not be committed professionals like Matteo Rizzo since working as a Chemistry teacher in the able to afford quality services for their children show up at school districts across this country and have no place to turn. Their programs Jefferson Union High School District in 1961. every day with no other goal than to move our meet the needs of many who are in desperate Since then, Tom has served in nearly every country forward, one student at a time. need of guidance and academic support. The capacity an educator can—teacher, principal, It is for these reasons and more that I ask small group of young people the learning cen- assistant superintendent, superintendent and my colleagues to join me in thanking Super- ter started with are all enjoying their careers, most recently, college president. intendent Matteo Rizzo for his service. their families, and their lives. They have over- Ironically, Tom thought he had retired six come poverty and beaten the odds. f years ago when he left the San Mateo Union Booker T. could not exist if it were not for High School District. But, ever the public serv- people who believe in our youngsters and PERSONAL EXPLANATION ant, when his community came calling, Tom their work. They are most fortunate in having answered. He agreed to serve as Can˜ada’s the most dedicated group of staff and volun- HON. ADAM SMITH President on an interim basis, not knowing teers that continue to ensure that Booker T. that it would stretch into a six-year commit- offers quality enrichment programs that move OF WASHINGTON ment. people from poverty and despair to independ- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ence and hope. Mr. Speaker, everyone in this body knows Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and my col- Wednesday, September 14, 2011 that there are no easy solutions to improving leagues join me in celebrating with the staff Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Speaker, on education in America. Were it only possible to and wonderful volunteers at the Booker T. the afternoon of Tuesday, September 13, clone a thousand or so Tom Mohrs, our na- Washington Learning Center on their mile- 2011, I recorded an erroneous vote on Final tion’s students would, indeed, be in capable stone. Let’s encourage others to help pro- Passage of the bill H.R. 2218. I intended to hands. Since we can’t do that, we are best grams like these to ensure that they continue vote ‘‘no’’ on rollcall vote No. 705, on passage served to simply follow his example and learn to offer a helping hand to our fragile families of H.R. 2218, the Empowering Parents from the many lessons this lifelong educator and make certain that each child in our great through Quality Charter Schools Act. has taught us. nation find a second home, a second family,

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ALCEE L. HASTINGS bane, California. Nestled in the lower slopes of a disoriented humpback whale who regularly San Bruno Mountain, ‘‘the City of Stars’’ became stranded at various locations around OF FLORIDA stands as a symbol of light in the Bay Area. San Francisco Bay. When Humphrey found IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Back in the sixth century the Ohlone Indians himself stuck on an embayment very close to enjoyed the abundance of resources the land Brisbane’s Sierra Point, hundreds of Brisbane Wednesday, September 14, 2011 offered. They thrived as hunters and gatherers citizens gathered to cheer the Coast Guard until the Spanish conquistadores claimed the Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I and Humphrey onward towards the whale’s land in the early 16th century. rise to introduce a resolution expressing the successful extraction. The deed to the land changed hands sev- Brisbane hosts a thriving economy including sense of Congress that Libya’s frozen assets eral times before any significant development a booming biotechnology sector, a popular be used to pay for humanitarian relief and mili- occurred. The need for real estate triggered by harbor for private boats, and other more tradi- tary operations associated with the current the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake brought tional businesses such as a 100-year-old man- conflict in that country. new focus to the valley. Developers immersed ufacturer of fruit juices, A.C. Calderoni. Even- Since Libyan dictator Muammar Qaddafi re- themselves in the area with new vigor, naming tually, Brisbane will likely also be the site of a sponded to peaceful demonstrations by attack- their new hope for future growth ‘‘Visitacion booming clean tech energy sector as the city City.’’ ing Libya’s own citizens, the United States has redevelops vast parcels of unused lands near It wasn’t until the arrival of Arthur Annis that been actively engaged with our international the bay. Brisbane’s economy is so vibrant that the town finally got off the ground. The the population of the city doubles during the allies in thwarting the ability of the Qaddafi re- ‘‘Daddy of Brisbane’’ came to the area in workday. gime to visit violence, murder, and destruction 1929, bringing hope to an area that des- While not every step in its history has been on the people of Libya. This past February, perately needed it. During the worst years of easy, its residents have always pressed to- the United States imposed economic sanc- the Great Depression, Annis encouraged set- wards the future. Even as it has grown from tions on Libya and froze the assets of its lead- tlement and development through extremely its decidedly humble origins to its current pop- ership, promising to hold Qaddafi, his family, cheap land prices. Between 1929 and 1933, ulation of 4,282 residents, the sense of family and the government of Libya accountable for over 400 homes were built. and community that spurred its development its human rights abuses. It is estimated that Annis’ signature contribution was the re- has never diminished. the value of these assets exceed $30 billion. christening of Visitacion City as Brisbane. Mr. Speaker, I ask this body to join me in There are two competing theories about how celebrating the history and future of the city of On March 19, with the authority of the Annis chose the name Brisbane. His daughter Brisbane as it celebrates its 50th anniversary United Nations, the United States Armed insists he named it after the city in Australia, on September 10, 2011. Forces and our coalition partners launched while others believe he named it after the f Operation Odyssey Dawn in an effort to en- American journalist Arthur Brisbane. Whatever force the Security Council resolution. That its origins, the name Brisbane has come to TRIBUTE TO MRS. MARGARET mission has since come under NATO com- mean a city that draws its strength from hope, FUENTES GONZALEZ ZEPEDA OF SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS mand and is now called Operation Unified even in the darkest times. Protector. Our Armed Forces have assisted in This strong spirit can be seen in the tradi- combat operations including providing intel- tion from which Brisbane draws its nickname, HON. CHARLES A. GONZALEZ the ‘‘City of Stars.’’ In 1940, Brisbane pre- ligence, aerial refueling, targeting, and other OF TEXAS pared to employ its citizens in the ongoing war IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES aspects of NATO’s daily bombardment of Liby- efforts and the future was once again uncer- an forces loyal to Qaddafi. We have already tain. Resident Arthur Kennedy struck out Wednesday, September 14, 2011 spent over one billion taxpayer dollars on this against the doubt by placing a simple star Mr. GONZALEZ. Mr. Speaker, I ask my col- effort, with operations costing millions more above his house for the holiday season. Soon, leagues to join me in recognizing Margaret every day. this symbol of brightness could be found Fuentes Gonzalez Zepeda on the occasion of When the United States recognized the above many a house, and the tradition lives her 96th birthday and tribute at the Guadalupe Transitional National Council as the legitimate on today during every Christmas. Community Center in San Antonio, Texas. Born in 1915 Margaret ‘‘Margarita’’ Gon- governing authority of Libya on July 15, it The city was incorporated in 1961. Since in- corporation, Brisbane has had twenty-five zalez was the daughter of Simon Gonzalez paved the way for the Council to access some mayors, including John Turner, James Wil- and Maria Fuentes Gonzalez. Margaret and of the frozen assets to be used for humani- liams, Jess Salmon, Ed Schwenderlauf, John her family grew up in San Antonio, and in April tarian relief and reconstruction efforts. With Bell, Robert McLennan, S.J. Guardino, Julius 1931, she married Manuel Zepeda, a union the Qaddafi regime at an end and the dictator Stern, Anja Miller, Art Montenegro, Paul that would last 44 years, produce three girls himself on the run and in hiding, the United Goercke, Jeannine Hodge, Don Bradshaw, and one boy. States will be moving into a posture that puts Fred Smith, Bill Lawrence, Ray Miller, Lou Margaret worked for the San Antonio Hous- less emphasis on military operations and more Graham, Steve Waldo, Brad Kerwin, Lee ing Authority for over 20 years and rose to the focus on supporting the Transitional National Panza, Clara Johnson, W. Clarke Conway, position of Assistant Manager. Additionally, Council’s efforts to establish a working govern- Cyril Bologoff, Michael Barnes, and Sepi Rich- Margaret was extremely active in the commu- ment. ardson. nity, and she used sports as a method to Brisbane also holds the distinction of being mentor San Antonio youth. Through sports The United States should pursue with the the first community in the United States in Margaret developed a strong sense of dis- Council the viability of using some of those as- which a habitat conservation plan (HCP) was cipline that she took to the Guadalupe Com- sets to reimburse NATO members for the cost developed. This historic plan, developed in the munity Center and to the City of San Antonio of their military operations in support of the 1980s, helped to save the Mission Blue but- as a recreation leader. Libyan people. I urge my colleagues to sup- terfly and the Callippe Silverspot butterfly. The After retirement Margaret accelerated her port this resolution. HCP served as a model for an amendment to own participation in sports, and in the late

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JC and each year has qualified for the National were served so well by Sherri, I extend my was a member of President-elect Bill Clinton’s Games. At the age of 96, Margaret has won deepest sympathies to Kent and his family. Transition Team and has led efforts to ensure over 100 gold and silver medals. She has Our thoughts and prayers go out to them dur- cooperative working relationships between been to the National Games in Baton Rouge, ing this most difficult time. other governments and the Seneca people. Louisiana (twice); San Antonio, Texas; Tuc- And although we mourn the loss of Sherri at You know, Mr. Speaker, we all are a prod- son, Arizona; Orlando, Florida and has this time, we will always celebrate her brilliant uct of our upbringing, and JC is no different. brought home the Gold or Silver (Tucson) life, cherish her wonderful friendship, strive to JC’s father, William Seneca, an ironworker every time. emulate her amazing qualities, and work as and World War II Marine veteran, served hon- Margaret Zepeda has a ‘‘never give up’’ she did to improve the world and community orably as President of the Seneca Nation, and spirit that impacted the self worth of each child around us. She will be sincerely missed, but later served as Special Liaison Officer for the she mentored. She instilled in them pride and her profound legacy will never be forgotten. Bureau of Indian Affairs. JC’s mom practiced discipline, and an understanding that love and f nursing, and was later elected Clerk of the command of sports was the great equalizer. Seneca Nation. Without question, JC’s parents PERSONAL EXPLANATION For her half century of community work and served as a strong example for the value of leadership to the children of San Antonio, I public service and instilled in him a dedication join in celebrating the tribute hosted at the HON. JACKIE SPEIER to make contributions back to his own commu- Guadalupe Community Center by the cadre of OF CALIFORNIA nity. As a result, all of those who comprise all successful women who began their lives under IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of his communities—on a large or small the tutorage of Margaret Fuentes Gonzalez Wednesday, September 14, 2011 scale—are better for the contributions he con- tinues to make. Zepeda. Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, I would like to f JC’s new enterprise will add dozens of addi- state for the RECORD that my vote against the tional names to the list of employees—native TRIBUTE TO SHERRI WINDER Holt amendment to the Empowering Parents and non-native—for whom he has helped cre- through Quality Charter Schools Act was ate jobs in Western New York. That is why, HON. JASON CHAFFETZ made in error. I strongly support this amend- Mr. Speaker, I urge you to join with me and ment that requires the Secretary of Education with all Western New Yorkers in wishing the OF UTAH to give priority to schools that make invest- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES very best of luck to JC Seneca upon the open- ments in green building improvements. We ing of the new Armor Inn Tap Room, and to Wednesday, September 14, 2011 must ensure that Federal investments in our thank JC and his family for the many signifi- Mr. CHAFFETZ. Mr. Speaker, today I honor schools set the highest standard for green cant contributions that they make to life here Sherri Winder, a beautiful and devoted wife, school building practices. I remain a staunch in Western New York. supporter of green building innovation and I mother, grandmother, and excellent member f of my staff. Sherri passed away on Sunday, look forward to advancing this important cause September 11th, 2011 in a tragic car accident in Congress. A TRIBUTE TO CHARITY in southern Utah. We are all stunned by the f CAMPBELL sudden and devastating loss of this wonderful HONORING J. CONRAD (JC) SENECA woman. ON HIS NEW RESTAURANT, THE HON. TOM LATHAM OF IOWA As a faithful employee, Sherri brought grace ARMOR INN TAP ROOM and style to everything that she did. She was IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES an elegant lady. She was an extremely kind, Wednesday, September 14, 2011 caring, and selfless person. She was a faithful HON. BRIAN HIGGINS OF NEW YORK Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to volunteer in her community and church. She IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES recognize Ms. Charity Campbell, a Norwalk made an immediate and profound impact in physical education teacher known for her lead- Wednesday, September 14, 2011 my office. My staff and I are each deeply af- ership and high expectations, in receiving the fected by her loss. Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise 2012 Iowa Teacher of the Year Award from I am honored to have been one of the many today to honor J. Conrad (JC) Seneca upon Governor Terry Branstad. people touched by Sherri’s kindness and gen- the occasion of the opening of his new res- Along with teaching sixth and seventh grade erosity. Sherri lived the principle of gratitude— taurant, the Armor Inn Tap Room, in Western physical education at Norwalk Middle School, always expressing her appreciation to others New York. Ms. Campbell is the Norwalk Middle School and making them feel valued. Sherri was per- An entrepreneur with a diversified portfolio girls’ track coach and girls’ varsity track coach petually positive and instantly brought a smile of business interests, JC recently purchased at Norwalk High School. It’s her outstanding to all those with whom she came in contact. the former Hoak’s Armor Inn, located in the leadership qualities in addition to skills in Her love of life and sincere caring was con- town of Hamburg. That establishment has un- physical education that make her special to tagious and welcomed by all. dergone a tremendous rehabilitation, and will the Norwalk community. Sherri was involved in politics for all the feature upscale dining in an historical atmos- For example, Ms. Campbell helped her craft right reasons. She was the first volunteer in phere. Located where it is, it is certain to draw and create a mentoring program for first-year Jon Huntsman’s 2004 gubernatorial campaign, the attention of Buffalo Bills fans, tourists and teachers at Norwalk schools. She instructs she was a prolific grass roots organizer, orga- the local community. teachers how to use activities that will in- nizing the efforts to incorporate Taylorsville as None of this comes as much of a surprise, crease the student’s hands-on learning di- a city, and she was a stalwart employee serv- however, because JC has been a substantial rected at helping them focus and succeed in ing all who needed assistance. Sherri simply member of our community throughout his life. the classroom. wanted to help people and strengthen our A native of the Cattaraugus Reservation in Ir- In 2010, Ms. Campbell’s physical education community. She was known and loved by peo- ving, JC was a multi-sport star athlete while at program was named as a top observation pro- ple all across the Salt Lake Valley. But no Silver Creek High School. After graduation, JC gram through PE4Life, a nonprofit organization more so than by the five loving children she served with honor and distinction with the dedicated to improve children’s health and and her husband Kent raised together. United States Air Force, eventually studying at wellness in their everyday lives. Sherri Winder leaves behind a legacy of Bryant and Stratton and at Buffalo State Col- I am honored to represent Ms. Campbell in service and gratitude. She is survived by her lege. the United States Congress, and I wish her husband, Kent, and their five adult children, After a stint as a radio disc jockey, JC be- the best in her continuing service to the Nor- Mike and Karyn Winder, Aimee and Matt New- came incredibly active within the Seneca Na- walk community. I know my colleagues in the

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CATER LEE ida statesman, my esteemed colleague in the ognized—but I can assure you it is appre- Florida legislature, and my personal friend for ciated by me and the American people. HON. JO BONNER over 20 years. I was saddened by Dave’s During his initial years of service, he de- OF ALABAMA death on September 8, 2011, which came ployed to Germany during REFORGER 85 to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES soon after his diagnosis with ALS (Lou conduct anti-terrorism operations against the Wednesday, September 14, 2011 Gehrig’s disease). Although I wish to cast my Red Army Faction, RAF, and other German vote in favor of H.R. 2587, my long-time based terrorism groups. He was also assigned Mr. BONNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay friendship with Dave and his wife, Wendy, re- to the Army’s New York City Resident Office tribute to the life of a truly great American, Mr. quires me to attend the memorial service in during a critical period when foreign terrorists R. Cater Lee, of Gulf Shores, Alabama, who Dave’s honor. were targeting the United States. passed away on August 13, 2011, at the age I support the Protecting Jobs from Govern- In 1988 he attended training at ‘‘The Farm’’ of 90. ment Interference Act, and I voted in favor of where he graduated first in his class of the Mr. Lee was a veteran of World War II and Military Operations Training Course, MOTC, at a member of America’s ‘‘Greatest Generation’’ H. Res. 372, the rule for H.R. 2587, in the Rules Committee hearing held on July 26, Camp Perry, VA. who helped to liberate Europe from Nazi tyr- He was promoted to Captain in 1990 and anny. He flew 31 missions with the 448th 2011. (Rules Committee Record Vote No. 121.) I strongly believe in the right of Amer- was brought to active duty by the Army for the Bomb Group, Second Air Division, of the first Gulf War in 1991 where he worked to de- ican business owners to make decisions re- Eighth Air Force in the European Theatre. He velop a key classified program named garding where and when to conduct business, proudly served as a bombardier and navigator STARWATCHER B. After the conclusion of and the right of states to determine the best aboard the B–24 Liberator. For his courage the first Gulf War, he was appointed to serve labor policies for their citizens. I oppose ex- and service he was awarded the Distinguished as the chief of the Army’s global clandestine cessive governmental regulation and inter- Flying Cross and the Air Medal with four Oak HUMINT collection program, and ran specific ference by federal executive agencies that do Leaf Clusters. Mr. Lee so loved his country the Special Access Program, SAP, operation, not have the authority to supplant the best that he continued to serve in the U.S. Air unclassified nickname: CAROLINA MORNING, operational judgment of businesses in their Force Reserves during the Korean War, at- which netted highly significant information that employment, production, location, and other taining the rank of Major. was critical to the national leadership during After his service to his country, Mr. Lee investment decisions. Recently, the National the 1990s. came home to Alabama, eventually settling in Labor Relations Board has taken unprece- He was the senior HUMINT advisor to the Birmingham, where in 1966 he was one of the dented, protectionist actions on behalf of labor J2/Senior Intelligence Officer of Joint Inter- co-founders of Vulcan, Inc. He would serve as unions that fly in the face of federalism, and agency Task Force East, JIATF–E. JIATF–E president of the company for twenty years. At this cannot be allowed to continue. I am proud conducted counter-drug operations in the the time of his death, he was chairman of the to represent the constituents of the 8th Con- Transit Zone between Columbia and the board of Vulcan Inc., in Foley. Not only a pa- gressional District of Florida, which is a right- United States southern border. During this tour triot and successful businessman, Mr. Lee to-work state, and I will continue to oppose ef- he was successful in integrating highly spe- was also a leader in his community. forts to impede American private enterprise, cialized hybrid technology/human intelligence He was a past chairman of the South Bald- capitalism, and economic freedom. operations to obtain high value intelligence in- win Chamber of Commerce and of the Gulf Mr. Speaker, I would have voted ‘‘yea’’ in formation to support the operational forces. Shores Water Board. He was a former mem- favor of H.R. 2587, had I been present, rather In 1995, Tony transitioned to Defense Intel- ber of the Gulf Shores City Council and recipi- than in Florida for the memorial service for my ligence Agency, DIA, as part of the consolida- ent of the Free Enterprise Person of the Year friend, David Bitner, in support of his wife, tion of all Service, Army, Navy, Air Force, and Award. Mr. Lee’s love of country was only ri- Wendy. USMC, controlled HUMINT into the Depart- valed by his love of family, community, and f ment of Defense. He created and directed Task Force STRA- golf. He served as president of Gulf Shores HONORING LT. COL. ANTHONY Golf Club for many years. TUS IVY—a one-of-a-kind special mission SHAFFER, SENIOR INTEL- task force that harnessed the skills of officers Mr. Lee cherished all four generations of his LIGENCE OFFICER, UNITED family. The loss of Mr. Lee is one that should from the National Security Agency, NSA, Army STATES ARMY RESERVE (RE- Intelligence and Defense Intelligence Agency be mourned throughout the state and nation, TIRED) as he was the embodiment of American ideals that conducted direct support to Department of of patriotism, hard work and giving back to Defense, Special Operations Command and one’s community. HON. WALTER B. JONES other non-DoD agencies. On behalf of the people of South Alabama, OF NORTH CAROLINA After his promotion to Major, due to his I offer condolences to his daughter, Linda Lee IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES highly sought after skills, he was assigned to serve at both the HUMINT Support Element, Koniar and her husband, John, and his two Wednesday, September 14, 2011 sons, Bubba and his wife, Cheryl, and Tommy HSE, at both Special Operations Command, Mr. JONES. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to rise and his wife, Sandra. Mr. Lee had eight grand- SOCOM, and the Joint Special Operations today to honor Lt. Col. Tony Shaffer, Military children and seven great-grandchildren, all of Command, JSOC. He also served as a team Intelligence Corps, for his twenty-five years of whom he loved with all his heart. My thoughts leader of classified element that provided di- service as a field intelligence operative aid and prayers go out to all his family. rect support to the Director of Operations of more than three decades of service to the Na- Defense HUMINT Service, DHS. f tion in both the Army National Guard and During this period of his career he partici- VOTE ON H.R. 2587, PROTECTING Army Reserve. pated in multiple highly classified operations— JOBS FROM GOVERNMENT IN- Col. Shaffer’s extensive career started in the most notable, a project known as ABLE TERFERENCE ACT January 1981, while still in high school, when DANGER—the controversial counterterrorism he enlisted in the Ohio Army National Guard. operation that was designed to detect, de- HON. DANIEL WEBSTER He went on to graduate from Wright State grade and counter Al Qaeda capabilities that OF FLORIDA University in 1986. And this year, 2011, Col. was successful in detecting Al Qaeda cells op- Shaffer was chosen as their College of Liberal IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES erating within the United States before the Arts Alumnus of the Year. 9/11 attacks. Wednesday, September 14, 2011 Col. Shaffer’s storied career has been dis- He had two peacetime overseas deploy- Mr. WEBSTER. Mr. Speaker, on Thursday, tinguished by his willingness and ability to ments—the first to Thailand where he was at- September 15, 2011, I will be absent and un- work at the cutting edge of our Nation’s intel- tached to the III Marine Expeditionary Force,

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DIA operating base and had two successful Wednesday, September 14, 2011 combat tours to Afghanistan. f Ms. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise in He commanded Field Operating Base, FOB, support of the 685,000 workers of the United HONORING MACK STRONG AND Alpha, a joint DIA/CIA brigade equivalent unit States Postal Service (USPS), who face a ZOE HIGHEAGLE-STRONG conducting classified collection and special op- devastating future which may close thousands erations support regarding terrorists just after of post offices, eliminate hundreds of mail the 9/11 attacks. HON. DAVID G. REICHERT processing facilities, lay off 120,000 of their During his two undercover combat tours in OF WASHINGTON colleagues, cut their pay, and end their collec- Afghanistan, he participated in the search for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tive bargaining rights. senior Al Qaeda leadership in Afghanistan and Wednesday, September 14, 2011 Each day, the USPS processes an average is credited for helping to break the back of the of 584 million pieces of mail and delivers to Taliban’s first attempt to return to power in Af- Mr. REICHERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in 146 million addresses. In my home State of ghanistan. recognition of a husband-and-wife team filled California alone, there are a total of 38,000 Col. Shaffer received the Bronze Star with love, faith, and determination. I’m proud active and retired letter carriers. Medal, BSM, for performance as an Oper- to call them constituents and friends and I’m These employees are fixtures within their ations Officer of the HUMINT Support Detach- honored to be able to recognize their efforts communities and are some of the most dedi- ment in Afghanistan supporting CJTF 180 and on this floor today. cated, hard-working people out there. That is CJFT 121. Mack Strong and Zoe Higheagle-Strong will After promotion to lieutenant colonel in why I have been a strong advocate for letter be honored on Saturday evening, September carriers throughout my career in public serv- 2005, he was attached to Navy’s premier 17 by the Association of Washington Generals counterterrorism think-tank, DEEP BLUE at ice. as the Washingtonians of the Year. Mack and The United States Postal Service offers the the Pentagon where he worked on key situa- Zoe earned the honor by founding and leading tional awareness and counterterrorism tech- most affordable postage in the industrialized the TEAM–WORKS Academy, a program that world, while being able to sustain efficient de- nology and tools. ‘‘develops strong minds, strong bodies, and In 2005 to 2006, Tony worked with the U.S. livery schedules at no expense to the tax- strong character in underserved youth.’’ Congress and testified on multiple issues that payer. Founded in 2002 by Mack and Zoe, TEAM– relate to the 9/11 terrorist attacks and intel- Established in 1775, the Postal Service and WORKS Academy grew out of many years of ligence failures. the thousands of families who depend on it In 2006 he was assigned to and com- dedicated community service and a strong be- now face an unprecedented crisis. manded the Special Troops Battalion, STB, of lief in the validity of their vision for the future. Since 2006, an unsustainable retiree the 9th Theater Support Command, Ft. I am thankful that Mack, a graduate of the healthcare system has saddled the USPS with Belvoir, VA. University of Georgia and a longtime fullback a $5.5 billion overcharge to be paid in full at He was then, in 2007, selected to serve as of the Seattle Seahawks, put down roots in the beginning of every year. Based on the G6/Senior Information Officer, Anti-Ter- the community. His selfless and tireless work longterm projections which are routinely called rorism Officer and Public Affairs Officer of the on behalf of at-risk youth in my District and into question, this fund has established an 94th Division, Force Sustainment, Ft Lee, beyond is an inspiration. And his wonderful enormous, unused surplus, estimated by the VA—the 94th Division was re-activated in wife Zoe, a member of the Nez Perce tribe Postal Regulatory Commission and the In- 2008 and was one of Gen. George Patton’s and the Executive Director of TEAM–WORKS, spector General of the Postal Service to be key divisions that participated in the Battle of is an inspiration to us all. The tandem of Mack between $55–75 billion. the Bulge, Ardennes, in 1944–45. He re- and Zoe in the Puget Sound region represent No other Federal agency or private business mained with the 94th Division until he reached an unstoppable force in the betterment of our is forced to pre-fund retiree health benefits in his mandatory retirement date, MRD, in July of communities, schools, and families. this manner. Since it is not funded by tax- 2011. It is clear that TEAM–WORKS is having a payers, this requirement puts the USPS at a He continues to serve this great Nation positive effect on the young people it directly distinct competitive disadvantage. Fixing this through his work at the Center for Advanced serves. Over and over again, I hear stories problem would allow the Postal Service to Defense Studies where, as a Senior Fellow, and see the results of improved performance compete more effectively with the private sec- he continues to influence national defense in the classroom and on the field of play. tor and return to profitability. strategy and policy through research and ad- Mack, an accomplished athlete, believes that Without this mandate, the USPS would have vocacy of critical national security issues. the link between consistent physical activity actually been profitable to the tune of $611 Over these three decades Lt. Col. Shaffer and school performance in our young people million over the last 4 years, saving its $15 bil- has served with distinction and unmatched is a strong one. I couldn’t agree more. I think lion line of credit from the U.S. Treasury to willingness to conduct high risk operations, the tactics of TEAM–WORKS should be rep- ride out the bad economy. Instead, the entire while always recognizing the ethical and moral licated across this Nation. Mack and Zoe are agency, which has not taken taxpayer funds responsibly of his office. doing remarkable things. Reading and math for 30 years, is facing default. Its line of credit Lt. Col. Shaffer’s keen operational judgment scores are up. Relationships at home have is nearly exhausted. and dynamic leadership has contributed sub- never been better. TEAM–WORKS is a god- Mr. Speaker, the real financial struggles at stantially to the development of critical national send and Mack and Zoe show no signs of USPS do not stem from the cost of labor, but level intelligence capabilities—many of which slowing down. from the 2006 congressional mandate requir- remain in operation today. His influence over Again, Mr. Speaker, please join me in ing the USPS to pre-fund future retiree bene- national defense and security is indelible and thanking Mack and Zoe for their efforts and fits. significant—his service has constantly worked congratulate them on their well deserved Unfortunately, House Republicans are bent to identify threats and then develop capability honor. They truly represent the best of the on destroying the Postal Service as we know to protect the American people. He consist- State of Washington. In addition, Mr. Speaker, it and using this crisis as an opportunity to ently worked to influence national intelligence I want to thank the Association of Washington weaken collective bargaining rights. policy and capabilities to insure the security of Generals for recognizing their efforts and pro- The House Oversight and Government Re- the American people and has done so in viding Mack and Zoe with the kind of official form Committee conducted a hearing in April keeping with the highest traditions of the U.S. recognition too many of our best community entitled: ‘‘Are Postal Workforce Costs Sustain- Army. leaders go without. able?’’ Led by Committee Chairman DARRELL

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ISSA, this hearing was held to investigate a re- ployees who belonged to the Federal pension TRIBUTE TO MR. MELVIN E. cent agreement between the USPS and the fund started contributing to the new Postal PIERCE American Postal Workers Union. Service. For employees who worked for both Chairman ISSA’s decision to hold a hearing the Post Office Department and the Postal HON. JO BONNER to scrutinize and interfere with the collective Service, the Federal and the postal pension OF ALABAMA bargaining process represents a dangerous IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES precedent that could lead to more GOP inter- funds shared responsibility. However, the Fed- Wednesday, September 14, 2011 ference in labor-management agreements. eral fund paid for retirements based on 1971 In June, Chairman ISSA proposed H.R. salaries, not final salaries. In essence, the Mr. BONNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 2309, the Postal Reform Act of 2011, which Federal fund collected full contributions, but pay tribute to the memory of a truly wonderful would establish a ‘‘solvency authority’’ with the paid only partial benefits. The USPS was man, Mr. Melvin E. Pierce, a longtime resident power to unilaterally cut wages, abolish bene- short-changed $75 billion as a result of this of Semmes, Alabama, who passed away Au- gust 19, 2011, at the age of 73. fits, and end protection against unfair layoffs. error. It orders $1 billion worth of post office closures Mr. Pierce was a husband, father, friend, an in the first year and another $1 billion worth of H.R. 1351 takes necessary steps to correct entrepreneur and community leader. He wore facility closures in the second year. It also this by altering the methodology used to deter- many hats over his professional career, and is ends Saturday deliveries. mine the allocation of costs for retirement ben- perhaps best known for his successful painting Mr. Speaker, 6-day delivery is an important efits between the Federal government and the business. He began a career in painting as an service that the USPS provides to the Amer- USPS. By making these changes, Congress apprentice and used his knowledge to later found and develop the Melvin Pierce Painting ican people and is vital to its long-term sus- has the ability to significantly help the USPS tainability. Ending Saturday deliveries reduces Company. He subsequently established Melvin cover its expected $238 billion shortfall for the Pierce Marine Coatings, Melvin Pierce Sand- incentive for the American people to send mail next decade. through USPS and would lead to more jobs blasting, Highway Maintenance, Inc., and lost and larger reductions in service. Now more than ever we must fight to pre- Dothan, Inc. of Semmes. If Saturday delivery ends, it is possible that serve the legacy of the letter carrier and pro- His community involvement ranged from 80,000 full- and part-time jobs could be elimi- mote the value of the services that the work- president and founding member of ‘‘Friends of Semmes,’’ which pioneered the incorporation nated. At a time when we are still recovering ers of the United States Postal Service pro- of Semmes, to recipient of the 2005 Woodman from the worst economic recession since the vide to millions of Americans every day. Great Depression, now is not the time to put of the World Outstanding Citizen Award. He thousands of jobs in jeopardy. H.R. 1351 is supported by the National As- was one of the founding members of the Dixie The USPS estimates that cutting deliveries sociation of Letter Carriers, the National Asso- Youth Baseball Program in Semmes. And, in on Saturday will cut costs by 5 percent, but ciation of Postal Supervisors, the American 2003, he was honored with the Award of Grat- will slash mail delivery by 17 percent. Clearly Postal Workers Union, the National Rural Let- itude from the Semmes Community Park. Professionally, he was an active member of the money saved by eliminating Saturday de- ter Carriers’ Association and the National the Associated General Contractors (AGC) livery is negligible and does not justify the Postal Mail Handlers Union. Advocating for lapse in efficiency and the loss of jobs that and the Associated Builders & Contractors. He working people is very personal and important was a board member of the Mobile Water and would certainly follow. to me. You see, you are looking at a Member Reducing mail delivery service to 5 days a Sewer Board, the Abba Shrine Temple, Trade week would cause delays in the delivery of of Congress who had the opportunity to have Builder’s Association and Woodman of the mail and would inevitably lead to increased a mother who was part of a bargaining unit, World. His considerable involvement with con- costs due to the overtime Postal Service work- who was a member of a union. tracting gave him the opportunity to play a ers will be forced to endure in order to handle She had an opportunity to have someone major role in numerous construction and ren- ovation projects like the Mobile Convention the backlog of mail. It is also vital for seniors advocate on behalf of not only herself, but her who depend on mail-order prescription drugs Center and Mobile Government Plaza, the res- two daughters as well. And because my moth- toration of the historic Alabama Capitol in and small businesses that need Saturday de- er had that support, she was able to send her livery to meet payroll. Montgomery, and the Beau Rivage Resort and Most importantly, ending Saturday service daughters to good schools, she was able to Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi. will remove the Postal Service’s key strategic put braces on our teeth, and she was able to Melvin Pierce was the epitome of a commu- advantage over its competitors and result in a ensure that, yes, that little girl back in Los An- nity-minded businessman and volunteer and massive loss of revenue for the program. geles, California, would have an opportunity to his involvement in so many different aspects We can’t allow House Republicans to pur- one day become a Member of Congress. of South Alabama will be hard to replace. In addition to possessing a charitable heart and sue an agenda that threatens the well-being of Now more than ever, postal workers, teach- thousands of working families in California and an unequalled love of community, he helped ers, firefighters, police officers and all other across the Nation. They want to turn back the found the Christmas parade, Azalea Festival, clock on the progress that has been made public employees must stand together to pro- Easter Egg Hunt and a food pantry in over the last century to ensure that American tect their jobs and their families, in California Semmes. workers have the right to organize and de- and across America. On behalf of the people of South Alabama, I would like to extend my deepest condo- mand fair wages and benefits. Mr. Speaker, the alternative to H.R. 1351 is We cannot stand by while thousands of lences to his wife of 50 years, Evelyn, as well a violent downgrade of Postal Service oper- as his surviving children, George, David, American workers lose their jobs, and House ations which would cost tens of thousands of Democrats are putting forth solutions that will Deborah, Jay, Regina and Rebecca, as well jobs immediately. Between their recent willing- take immediate steps to end this crisis without as his grandchildren, and his family and cutting jobs or resorting to taxpayer funded ness to hold the nation’s economy hostage for friends. You are all in our thoughts and pray- bailouts. spending cuts and their attacks on worker’s ers. Take for instance H.R. 1351, the United rights in Wisconsin, it appears that House Re- f States Postal Service Obligation Recalculation publicans would risk a total shutdown of the HONORING REVEREND CARL and Restoration Act of 2011, which would re- Postal Service if it meant further weakening GILLIARD FOR TWENTY-EIGHT align the Postal Service’s retiree health the rights of public sector unions. YEARS OF SERVICE prefunding schedule to a larger time period That is why I stand with 192 of my col- consistent with what the Postal Service can af- leagues in our support for the thousands who HON. JACK KINGSTON ford. It would do this by first establishing the OF GEORGIA exact size of the surplus and then transferring play an essential role in connecting our people IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES it to the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits and building our communities. We cannot af- Fund where it belongs. ford to lose so many jobs and hard-won bene- Wednesday, September 14, 2011 Furthermore, when the Post Office Depart- fits by failing to act on a common sense fix to Mr. KINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ment became the Postal Service in 1971, em- an immediate crisis. recognize Reverend Carl Scott Gilliard for

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It is easy to see why the public is losing in their righteous and justified outrage, will helping others and serving his community. confidence in the federal government. get rid of us all—as well they should. I beg A graduate of Alfred Ely Beach High School In our debates over the fiscal 2011 spending my friends in Congress and the administra- and Morris Brown College, he first became ac- bill and the debt limit, Congress put off its tion to put the interests of this great nation tive in civic affairs in 1984 when he served as duties until the eleventh hour in favor of before partisan political interests and not let the youth coordinator for the presidential cam- partisan squabbling and stubborn political the rivalries of the past prevent us from act- paign of Reverend Jesse Jackson. After work- games. I am ashamed of our performance—of ing in ways that will better the future of our us all, on both sides of the aisle. As a mem- nation. ing with Reverend Jackson, Pastor Gilliard ber of Congress who takes pride in this insti- began his public affairs talk show, ‘‘Tell It Like The writer, a Democrat from Michi- tution and holds its history and procedures gan, is dean of the U.S. House of Rep- It Is,’’ which became the number-one rated in high regard, I am deeply disappointed by radio program for ten consecutive years. In the unwillingness of members of all parties resentatives and a senior member of 1995, Reverend Gilliard was ordained and to come together for the common good. the House Energy and Commerce Com- served as pastor of the Miracle Christian Life Our Founding Fathers intended no parties mittee. Center for six years until he was appointed when they created this institution. And until f President of the Georgia Coastal Southern recently, members took the time to stay in Washington and learn the substance of PERSONAL EXPLANATION Christian Leadership Conference. issues, as well as the rules laid out by our Throughout Reverend Gilliard’s years as a forefathers in the Constitution and by pre- community activist, he has led a variety of vious generations in Congress. We learned HON. ADAM SMITH successful efforts to improve the lives of his how to draft good, bipartisan bills. Most OF WASHINGTON fellow citizens, including founding the Chat- members of Congress wouldn’t remember, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and for many Americans this may seem hard ham County Youth Commission, chairing Unity Wednesday, September 14, 2011 in Our Community, starting the Savannah Out to believe, but there was a time not so very Marching Against Drugs movement, and orga- long ago when Republicans and Democrats Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Speaker, on worked well together. We worked long hours, nizing prayer vigils throughout Savannah. Monday, September 12, 2011, I was unable to typically five days a week or more for be present for recorded votes. Had I been Currently, Reverend Gilliard is the Host of months at a time. Members of both parties ‘‘The Urban Journal.’’ In addition, Reverend came to the table ready to work, debate and present, I would have voted ‘‘yes’’ on rollcall Gilliard is the CEO of Savannah Feed the negotiate. vote No. 699 (on the motion to suspend the Hungry where twice a week he offers a short For many years, legislation was drafted rules and pass H.R. 2076, as amended), message of encouragement and prayers to from the middle, and we passed bipartisan ‘‘yes’’ on rollcall vote No. 700 (on the motion the hundreds who come seeking food at the bills frequently. It wasn’t uncommon for an to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2633, as newly opened Life Center. important bill to get 400-plus votes; we amended) and ‘‘yes’’ on rollcall vote No. 701 I congratulate Reverend Gilliard on his didn’t stop just because we had 218. Members (on the motion to suspend the rules and pass didn’t engage in partisan misbehavior for the H.R. 1059). many years of service. He has devoted his life sake of a good Twitter hit or the opportunity and time to helping others and continues to to call out the other side on cable news. f make invaluable contributions to the city of Rather, members had respect for one another Savannah and the state of Georgia, and I wish and for the political spectrum. They man- OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL him many more years to come. aged to limit outside parties from disrupting DEBT f the legislative process for political gain. We in Congress are tearing our country HON. MIKE COFFMAN CONGRESS NEEDS A FRESH, apart and weakening the foundation estab- OF COLORADO BIPARTISAN START lished by great leaders before us. Is anyone in Congress truly proud that we have not IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES produced a budget? That we caused the Wednesday, September 14, 2011 HON. DALE E. KILDEE downgrading of U.S. government securities, OF MICHIGAN as well as appalling disorder and confusion in Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES financial markets? Or that this situation today our national debt is Wednesday, September 14, 2011 caused the lack of job creation and economic $14,717,868,058,346.24. growth that has contributed to the hopeless- On January 6, 2009, the start of the 111th Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I submit for the ness and misfortune of millions of Ameri- Congress, the national debt was RECORD, a thoughtful, clear and eloquent opin- cans? $10,638,425,746,293.80. ion piece written for The Washington Post by Wrangling by all parties, from the top down, cripples our work, and media that en- This means the national debt has increased my friend Congressman JOHN DINGELL. As the by $4,079,442,312,052.44 since then. This Dean of the House and one of the hardest courage confrontation instead of negotiation fuel the fire. Being locked into this system debt and its interest payments we are passing working members of this body, Congressman of starting from the far left or the far right to our children and all future Americans. DINGELL has seen many Congresses come and then doing just enough for passage may f and go and has witnessed countless suc- get a single bill done, but it’s not a system cesses and failures. His wisdom and experi- that produces the best law that does the ‘‘CONSIDER THE POSSIBILITIES’’ ence is unmatched. Every member of Con- most good for all Americans. PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT gress, and those who aspire to be, will benefit This partisan viciousness needs to stop. AWARD WINNERS from reading this and historians will find this I am ashamed of our recent record. I am article valuable in understanding the changes disgusted with our performance, Republican and Democratic alike. There has been failed HON. BILL SHUSTER that have take place in Congress throughout leadership and, worse, failed following with- OF PENNSYLVANIA the 20th century. It certainly is an important in the ranks—and we owe the country far IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES document that will continue to be a source of better. My daddy taught me that if God had information about Congress for years to come. wanted us to talk more and listen less, he Wednesday, September 14, 2011 [From the Washington Post, Sept. 9, 2011] would have given us two mouths and one ear. Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to In our most combative moments, we must CONGRESS NEEDS A FRESH, BIPARTISAN START remember that no cause is greater than this recognize the winners of the ‘‘Consider the (By John D. Dingell) institution and the ideals on which it was Possibilities’’ Personal Achievement award I am saddened by what I heard when I was founded; no single man or woman is greater from the HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital home for the August congressional recess. than this body and the collective wisdom we of Altoona, given to encourage and reward The American people are fed up with finger- are capable of exhibiting. If we hold on to personal achievement within its community.

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Today they have 125 on the sidewalk in front of the American Le- Achievement Award; and Shelly Beaver, players and over 175 volunteers. gion building; the kids and the older folks; Sherri McGregor, and Joe Reed, winners of Congratulations to Danielle, Frank, Shelly, people who came out of their businesses and the Advocate Award. Sherri, and Joe. Their accomplishments are a stood in the mid afternoon sun. Danielle Gibbons is the winner of the testament to us all that with hard work, per- The Patriot Guard Riders came to Atmore to HealthSouth ‘‘Consider the Possibilities’’ Per- sistence, and a big heart, we can overcome accompany the body of LCpl. Nelson and his sonal Achievement Award. On June 18, 2010, any hardship. I congratulate each of them on family from Petty Eastside Chapel Funeral Danielle, 37 years old at the time and a single their perseverance, and I wish them the best Home to First Baptist Church, then from the mother of two, was involved in a motor vehicle as they continue to overcome illnesses and church to Oak Hill Cemetery. My hat is off to accident. Danielle was driving when another disabilities while setting an example for the this fine group of men and women on motor- vehicle crossed the center line and hit her rest of the community. cycles who show their respect to the fallen head on. The other driver was killed and f soldier by honoring and protecting the sanctity Danielle was left with life threatening injuries. of his funeral and burial. Danielle had to be cut out of the car, and was TRIBUTE TO LANCE CPL. TRAVIS Someone in our group said, ‘‘That’s Amer- transported to the hospital where surgeons MICHAEL NELSON ica.’’ We agreed. And then I said, ‘‘That’s were ready to amputate her right leg. Instead, Atmore.’’ she insisted that she be flown to Pittsburgh HON. JO BONNER This was one event I hope never to witness where she underwent nine surgeries in order OF ALABAMA again—the funeral of a young soldier. I hope to keep her right leg. In October 2010, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES never again to think about how a mama feels Danielle began physical therapy and she Wednesday, September 14, 2011 when she sees the officers standing at her made remarkable progress. In less than one front door. How a fiance´e feels when she finds year, she was ambulating independently. Mr. BONNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay out her intended has been killed. How the Danielle has returned to work full time as a tribute to Lance Cpl. Travis Michael Nelson men in his unit felt when they heard he didn’t nurse practitioner. I commend her for her per- who recently lost his life in the service of his make it.’’ severance and good attitude. country. We will always be indebted to his f Frank Germino is also the recipient of the sacrifice for our freedom and we join his family HealthSouth ‘‘Consider the Possibilities’’ Per- and many friends in mourning his loss. PERSONAL EXPLANATION sonal Achievement Award. On October 9, Lance Cpl. Nelson was assigned as a rifle- 2010, Frank’s life was changed forever when man with the 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regi- HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY he fell 12 feet from a tree stand while hunting. ment, 2d Marine Division from Camp Lejeune, OF INDIANA Frank broke his back in five places. After a North Carolina. He lost his life during combat IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES five hour surgery, he was told that he would operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan never walk again due to the extensive damage on August 18, 2011, one month after his unit’s Wednesday, September 14, 2011 that was incurred. Frank was determined to arrival. Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, on Sep- walk again and after months of rehab and He was a dedicated Marine who loved his tember 13, 2011, I was absent from the House therapy, Frank did just that. His courageous country and loved the Marine Corps. He al- and missed rollcall votes 702 and 703. spirit is an inspiration to everyone around him. ways wanted to be a Marine and beginning at Had I been present for rollcall 702, on Shelly Beaver and Sherri McGregor are the the age of 14 he devoted his youth to pre- agreeing to the amendment, Holt of New Jer- recipients of the HealthSouth Advocate Award. paring for his eventual role as a defender of sey Amendment No. 7 to H.R. 2218, the Em- Through the efforts of Shelly Beaver, Certified America. Prior to his active duty service, he powering Parents through Quality Charter Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, and Sherri was a member of the Young Marines of Pen- Schools Act, I would have voted ‘‘Aye.’’ McGregor, Education and Training Specialist sacola, Florida and the Pace High School Had I been present for rollcall 703, on at Penn State Altoona, ‘‘Sense-ational En- Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps agreeing to the amendment, King of Iowa deavors’’ was developed. The program cre- program. Amendment No. 8 to H.R. 2218, the Empow- ates a combination of sensory activities, phys- A native of Pace, and a resident of Bratt, ering Parents through Quality Charter Schools ical movement, and social skill development. Lance Cpl. Nelson, also had relatives in the Act, I would have voted ‘‘no.’’ In addition to therapeutic programs, campers nearby South Alabama towns of Atmore, f engage in recreational activities and exercise Brewton, East Brewton and Daphne. tailored to their ability. Both Shelly and Sherri On behalf of the people of Alabama, I wish CELEBRATING ALYCE L. DIXON ON have dedicated their lives to enriching the to extend condolences to his parents, Scott HER 104TH BIRTHDAY lives of countless children. and Beckie Nelson; his brother, Daniel Nelson; Joe Reed is also the recipient of the his half brother, Chandler Case; sisters, Jenna HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON HealthSouth Advocate Award. Joe is respon- Nelson, and Anna Nelson; and grandmothers, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA sible for bringing a Miracle League to Blair Anna Sanspree and Louise Nelson; as well as IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES County. The Miracle League provides baseball his fiance, Madeline Cates. for all children with special needs. The field is You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Wednesday, September 14, 2011 constructed using a cushioned rubber surface Mr. Speaker, I would like to add to this trib- Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to with everything flat and level so there is noth- ute the words of Sherry Digmon, publisher of ask the House of Representatives to join me ing to trip over. Joe first heard about the Mir- Atmore magazine made in honor of Lance in celebrating Alyce L. Dixon on her 104th acle League during a trip to Moody, Alabama Cpl. Nelson. birthday on September 11, 2011. while visiting friends in the fall of 2003. About ‘‘In tragedy, we come together. Atmore and As the Nation and the city recalled a tragic two weeks later he read about it in the the surrounding area came together in August day ten years ago that changed the lives of Kiwanis Magazine and knew this was some- as we all mourned the death of Marine Lance many and altered American history, the Dis- thing that Blair County needed. He returned to Cpl. Travis Nelson who was killed while on trict of Columbia celebrated Alyce’s birthday the Moody field, and then went to see the duty in Afghanistan. He was 19. and applauded her for her support to the original Miracle League field in Conyers, Geor- Most of us didn’t know LCpl. Nelson, but we country and to the city. gia. There, he met with the Executive Director all knew him. His was the face of the young Alyce Dixon has spent most of her life as a of the Miracle League Association, Diane man who always wanted to be a Marine, who resident of the District of Columbia. After grad- Alford. After getting permission to use the land loved the flag and country, and who enlisted uating from Paul Lawrence Dunbar Senior owned by the Kiwanis Club of Eldorado, he to preserve our freedoms. High School, she attended Howard University

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It is my privilege to tagon, from which she retired after 35 years of theon of heroes—Americans who had gone rise today and thank the Young America’s service to the Federal Government. about their business one peaceful morning, Foundation for its ongoing service to our Na- Alyce Dixon was one of the first women to and in a few brief moments found themselves tion and our posterity. join the military and one of the first African- facing well prepared, intractable and barbaric f American women to become a member of the adversaries. Women’s Army Corps. While in the Army dur- At that fateful moment, they rose to the oc- HONORING SERGEANT KEVIN ing World War II, Ms. Dixon served as part of casion. They resisted with everything they GLASER the 6888th Postal Battalion in France, Scot- had. On December 7th, cooks became gun- land, and England, where she and other Afri- ners and nurses passed the ammunition. On HON. JO ANN EMERSON can-American women sorted mail for soldiers. September 11th, office workers became res- OF MISSOURI Before retiring from the military, Ms. Dixon re- cue workers and businessmen laid down their IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ceived the Good Conduct Medal to commemo- cell phones and took up hand-to-hand combat Wednesday, September 14, 2011 rate her service to the Army. She continued to in the skies over Pennsylvania. serve the public by volunteering at Wash- Centuries from now, Americans will proudly Mrs. EMERSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today ington Hospital Center and Howard University remember the story of the young men and in honor of Sergeant Kevin Glaser of Sikeston, Hospital for 12 years. women aboard Flight 93 as it headed for our Missouri, for his 28 years of dedicated law en- As a resident of the Washington, DC VA Nation’s Capitol: how they responded instantly forcement with the Missouri State Highway Medical Center, Alyce is loved by the hospital to their country’s peril—and armed only with Patrol. The people of my congressional district staff, personnel, and residents alike. She has their bare hands stopped cold those who and the State of Missouri are grateful for the unique ability to bring joy to others, and is would destroy our Nation. In his last words Kevin’s commitment to ridding our commu- known especially for her bubbly personality heard over his cell phone, Todd Beamer nities of illegal drug activity. and comedic storytelling. asked—not just of his fellow passengers, but For 22 years Kevin has been on the front Ms. Dixon is a member of Jones Memorial of all of his fellow countrymen: ‘‘Are you guys lines of drug enforcement in Missouri as the United Methodist Church, where she has ready’’? His answer on behalf of us all was, leader of the Southeast Missouri, SEMO, Drug graced the congregation with inspirations for a ‘‘Then let’s roll.’’ Task Force. The SEMO Drug Task Force’s long life, filled with joy and laughter. She has The memory of firefighters and police offi- main objective is to crack down drug creation, also supported DC students in their pursuit of cers rushing into the burning buildings as ev- distribution and use through southern Mis- higher education through generous donations eryone else rushed out personified duty and souri. Kevin commanded the task force for to church scholarships and youth programs. honor for an entire generation. over 16 years. In celebrating this significant milestone, we For those young people in our Nation who Kevin displayed courageous leadership in acknowledge the extraordinary personal quali- were not alive to experience, or were too the face of great challenges in the name of ties and contributions of Alyce Dixon to her young to remember that day just over ten safer Missouri communities. As methamphet- family and to our community. Her birthday years ago, we have an obligation as a society amine use spread across rural America, Kevin gives me, her family, and friends, as well as to pass on our memories and the lessons we and his squad made record arrests and sei- the residents of the District of Columbia, an learned, purchased at the high price of inno- zures. In fact, over 75 percent of their efforts opportunity to thank her for her many gifts of cent life and years of conflict. in drug enforcement were fighting the scourge love, friendship, and consideration for others. I rise today in recognition of the ongoing of meth use in southern Missouri. I ask the House to join me in celebrating the work of the Young America’s Foundation to In a 1997 L.A. Times article, Kevin was 104th birthday of Alyce L. Dixon, a special preserve our history for future generations. quoted as saying: ‘‘It’s hard to imagine a drug woman whose service to this country and Each year Young America’s Foundation controlling you the way it does . . . They see community is greatly appreciated. helps students—many of whom comprise the their family falling apart, their bodies falling f ‘‘9/11 generation’’—to properly remember the apart, but the only thing that matters to them RECOGNIZING THE YOUNG anniversary of the September 11 terrorist at- is the dope.’’ This drug was Kevin’s enemy AMERICA’S FOUNDATION tacks through their 9/11: Never Forget Project. and the SEMO Drug Task Force’s enemy, and Young America’s Foundation began this pro- they fought the enemy tirelessly. gram in 2003. I am thankful for Kevin’s dedicated service HON. TOM McCLINTOCK Young America’s Foundation works with stu- with the Missouri State Highway Patrol. I am OF CALIFORNIA dents to establish American flag memorials— excited for his retirement, although I hear he IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES displays consisting of 2,977 American flags is still playing an advisory role with the offi- Wednesday, September 14, 2011 representing each person tragically killed in cers’ training. Kevin, I wish you the very best Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Mr. Speaker, the attack the terrorist attacks. This year, students at on this new venture. against our Nation ten years ago today was more than 280 schools erected such memo- f rials on their school grounds. Students held our generation’s Pearl Harbor. Indeed, in SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS many ways it was far more infamous. More campus-wide moments of silence or prayer on Americans died on September 11th than in the September 11, at 9:11 a.m., hosted patriotic Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, attack on Pearl Harbor. It was an attack not speakers and first responders at their schools, agreed to by the Senate on February 4, upon some distant outpost but upon our Na- and provided 9/11: Never Forget posters and 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- tion’s greatest city and our Nation’s capital other materials to distribute on the anniver- tem for a computerized schedule of all city. It was an attack not upon heavily armed sary. Young America’s Foundation is making meetings and hearings of Senate com- warships, but upon defenseless Americans sure that future generations understand the mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- peacefully going about their business. events of that horrific day, remember its vic- tees, and committees of conference. This atrocity set new records for its ruthless- tims and remember the many examples of This title requires all such committees ness and barbarity and depravity. Benjamin courage, patriotism and dedication which to notify the Office of the Senate Daily Netanyahu called it a ‘‘wake-up call from hell,’’ have, and will continue to inspire so many. Digest—designated by the Rules Com- and that’s exactly what it was. It is appro- This tenth anniversary year is not just a time mittee—of the time, place, and purpose priate, though, to note one constant that de- to memorialize the fallen—as important as that of the meetings, when scheduled, and fines us as a people and that guarantees us is. This upcoming September 11, we humbly any cancellations or changes in the that all will come right. I speak of something celebrate America’s endurance, strength, and meetings as they occur. that can only be described as the Spirit of goodness. In doing so, we will ensure that fu- As an additional procedure along America. ture generations will never forget. with the computerization of this infor- The attack on our Nation ten years ago re- While we can erect grand edifices and give mation, the Office of the Senate Daily minded us that the American spirit is still very speeches about 9/11, it is this simple and Digest will prepare this information for

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