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E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 113 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION Vol. 160 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2014 No. 130 House of Representatives The House met at 9 a.m. and was Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN led the of New Jersey and from many States called to order by the Speaker. Pledge of Allegiance as follows: and nations around the world. Let’s re- f I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the member those who have fought from United States of America, and to the Repub- that day and given their lives to pro- PRAYER lic for which it stands, one nation under God, tect our country over those past 13 The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. years. J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: f Let us renew our determination to Loving God, we give You thanks for honor forever all those whose memo- giving us another day. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER ries remain a blessing to us and to the The attention of our Nation is drawn The SPEAKER. The Chair will enter- Nation we love so much. toward a raging tragedy. We are torn tain up to 5 requests for 1-minute f by aversion to a repeat of years of mili- speeches on each side of the aisle. tary engagement while compelling nar- INTRODUCING THE SCAN CON- f ratives unfold in so many places TAINERS ABSOLUTELY NOW ACT around our world. MARKING THE ANNIVERSARY OF (Ms. HAHN asked and was given per- Send Your spirit among the Members SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 mission to address the House for 1 of this people’s House, that they might (Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN asked and minute.) judiciously balance seemingly irrecon- was given permission to address the Ms. HAHN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to re- cilable interests. Help them to execute House for 1 minute.) member the victims of September 11 their consciences and judgments with Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, and to introduce legislation to protect clarity and purity of heart, so that all I rise today to mark the 13th anniver- Americans from potential attacks might stand before You honestly and sary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist against targets that I believe still re- trust that You can bring forth right- attacks on our Nation. main vulnerable 13 years later. eous fruits from their labors. Thirteen years ago, the Nation was Our airports are more secure, but I live near the Port of Los Angeles, and On this anniversary of the 9/11 trag- reeling in anger and confusion. We I know that our Nation’s ports are not edy, may Your healing presence con- were trying to process the enormity of as secure as they should be. tinue in the lives of all who were im- the loss of life we had suffered from the mediately impacted by the events of Top security experts recommend that brutal attacks on the World Trade Cen- shipping containers entering our Na- that day, and may we as a nation con- ter and the Pentagon and from the tinue to heal and work toward bringing tion’s ports be screened for radiological downing of the American passenger and nuclear materials and other poten- greater peace and security to our plane in the field outside Shanksville, world. tially dangerous cargo. If something Pennsylvania. happened to disrupt commerce at our Bless us this day and every day, and Thirteen years ago, we did not yet may all that is done be for Your great- ports, it would be catastrophic for our know the full extent of the losses we entire Nation and the global economy. er honor and glory. had suffered or the identities of those Amen. Congress passed laws requiring that responsible or the story of the heroics f 100 percent of all cargo be screened by on the United Flight 93 that in all like- 2012, but that deadline came and went, THE JOURNAL lihood saved this historic building from and we are nowhere near screening/ The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- attack. scanning all our cargo. Only 3 percent ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- Thirteen years ago, at this hour, we of our cargo is screened today. ceedings and announces to the House could not know how these events would Today, I am introducing the Scan his approval thereof. change our country and the world, but Containers Absolutely Now Act, the Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- one thing we do know, even in the SCAN Act, to finally make port secu- nal stands approved. midst of all the anger, pain, and the rity a reality. f confusion of that awful day, we know f that the United States of America PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE would respond with courage and re- RECESS The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman solve, that the American spirit would The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. from New Jersey (Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN) triumph, and it has, Mr. Speaker. HULTGREN). Pursuant to clause 12(a) of come forward and lead the House in the So today, let us remember those who rule I, the Chair declares the House in Pledge of Allegiance. died, over 700 from my own home State recess subject to the call of the Chair. 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. H7435 . VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:20 Sep 12, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11SE7.000 H11SEPT1 SSpencer on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H7436 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 11, 2014 Accordingly (at 9 o’clock and 5 min- The Clerk continued to read. to have access to this critical coverage utes a.m.), the House stood in recess. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- and access to contraception coverage f ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from that gives many women the economic California is recognized for 5 minutes independence to succeed because when b 1230 in support of her motion. women succeed, America succeeds. AFTER RECESS Ms. BROWNLEY of California. Mr. Contraception coverage ensures Speaker, this is the final amendment women can prevent unplanned preg- The recess having expired, the House to H.R. 3522, which will not kill the bill nancies and choose the best time to was called to order by the Speaker pro or send it back to committee. If adopt- start a family. When surveyed by the tempore (Mr. HULTGREN) at 12 o’clock ed, the bill will immediately proceed to Guttmacher Institute, 63 percent of and 30 minutes p.m. final passage as amended. women said that access to contracep- f My amendment would ensure that tion had enabled them to take better COMMUNICATION FROM THE nothing in the underlying act would re- care of themselves and their families. CLERK OF THE HOUSE sult in health care discrimination Over half said they were better able to against women. It would prevent insur- support themselves financially or com- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- ance companies from charging small plete their education. fore the House the following commu- businesses that employ women higher Mr. Speaker, the majority of Ameri- nication from the Clerk of the House of premiums, and it would stop insurance cans support these policies. A Kaiser Representatives: companies from selling group plans health poll found that Americans sup- OFFICE OF THE CLERK, that deny women contraception or crit- port birth control coverage by a 2 to 1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ical maternity care coverage. margin and 86 percent of Americans Washington, DC, September 11, 2014. I hope that we can all agree that support coverage of maternity care. Hon. JOHN A. BOEHNER, women should never have to pay more A vote for my amendment is a vote The Speaker, House of Representatives, Wash- to protect women from unfair discrimi- ington, DC. for their health care than men would DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- pay simply because of their gender. nation. It is a vote promising our mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of Being a woman is not and must never mothers, our sisters, and our daughters the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- be treated as a preexisting condition. that they will be treated fairly and tives, the Clerk received the following mes- Health care reform has created many equally. sage from the Secretary of the Senate on new and needed consumer protections, These are the values of my constitu- September 11, 2014 at 10:21 a.m.: which are helping women live healthier ents in Ventura County, and they are That the Senate passed S. 2154. the values of the American people. That the Senate passed S. 2323. lives and build stronger families. Health care costs are the number one I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘yes’’ That the Senate agreed to without amend- on the motion to recommit. Vote ‘‘yes’’ ment H.J. Res. 120. cause of bankruptcy in the United That the Senate passed with amendments States. Allowing insurance companies for equality for women. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance H.R. 1233. to charge women more than men would With best wishes, I am hurt working women struggling to of my time. Mr. CASSIDY. Mr. Speaker, I with- Sincerely, make ends meet. It would hurt families draw my reservation, and I claim the KAREN L.