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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.

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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. HAAS. raising children who are trying to give f time in opposition to the motion. them the healthy start they deserve. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The res- EMPLOYEE HEALTH CARE Before this unfair practice was ervation is withdrawn. PROTECTION ACT OF 2014 banned, the National Women’s Law The gentleman from Louisiana is rec- Center reported that gender discrimi- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ognized for 5 minutes. nation in premium prices alone cost Mr. CASSIDY. Mr. Speaker, this bill ant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further women approximately $1 billion per empowers female-owned small busi- consideration of H.R. 3522 will now re- year more than men. That is $1 billion nesses and workers to keep the health sume. that could have prevented many care policies they prefer and make The Clerk read the title of the bill. women and their children from living their own decisions regarding health MOTION TO RECOMMIT in poverty or being homeless. care. Ms. BROWNLEY of California. Mr. That is $1 billion that women and Women make 95 percent of the deci- Speaker, I have a motion to recommit their families could have spent on rent. sions regarding health insurance and at the desk. That is $1 billion that women and their families across the United States. I The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is the families could have spent on child care. don’t think we have to be patronizing gentlewoman opposed to the bill? That is $1 billion that women and their and assume that they cannot make Ms. BROWNLEY of California. I am, families could have used to pay for col- their own decisions. in its current form. lege. That is $1 billion that women and In fact, I am asked continually by The SPEAKER pro tempore. The their families could have used to start women who are 50 years and above why Clerk will report the motion to recom- a business. That is $1 billion that could are they having to pay for maternity mit. have been better used to strengthen benefits. They are just flabbergasted by The Clerk read as follows: the American economy. that. Ms. BROWNLEY of California moves to re- In a nation where women earn only This is important economically. The commit the bill H.R. 3522 to the Committee 77 cents for every dollar that men earn, Manhattan Institute reports that the on Energy and Commerce with instructions charging women more for health care Affordable Care Act, so-called iron- to report the same back to the House forth- compounds the financial strain on ically, has increased insurance pre- with with the following amendment: women and their families. Stopping miums by 41 percent on average—for Add at the end of the bill the following new gender-based premium discrimination section: women, as much as 62 percent. is just one example of health care re- Imagine that woman sitting at home, SEC. 3 PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN IN HEALTH CARE COV- form that works, and it is a new con- lying awake at night, wondering how ERAGE. sumer protection that women and their she is going to pay her bills, being Nothing in this Act shall result in dis- families cannot afford to lose. forced to pay for benefits the opposi- crimination based on gender, including high- My amendment will ensure that in- tion doesn’t think she is smart enough er premiums for women or loss of contracep- surers continue to cover critical mater- to know that she doesn’t need and un- tion or pregnancy care. nity care and contraception coverage. able to afford her house. That has hap- Mr. CASSIDY (during the reading). Until recently, many States did not re- pened in an instance I know of. Mr. Speaker, I reserve a point of order quire all health care plans to cover ma- Now, today, the House has the oppor- against the motion to recommit. ternity care. tunity to help Americans keep the The SPEAKER pro tempore. A point Today, the law requires every new in- health care plan of their choice, and of order is reserved. surance policy to cover maternity care. how we vote comes down to two ques- The Clerk will read. We must ensure that women continue tions: First, do you think control over

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:30 Sep 12, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K11SE7.002 H11SEPT1 SSpencer on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE September 11, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7437 someone’s health care plan should re- Hanabusa Maloney, Sean Sa´ nchez, Linda Rohrabacher Shuster Walberg side with a Washington politician or Hastings (FL) Matheson T. Rokita Simpson Walden Heck (WA) Matsui Sarbanes Rooney Smith (MO) Walorski bureaucrat? Or do you trust that Amer- Higgins McCarthy (NY) Schakowsky Ros-Lehtinen Smith (NE) Weber (TX) ican woman to make the proper deci- Himes McCollum Schiff Roskam Smith (NJ) Webster (FL) sion for herself, for her family? Holt McDermott Schneider Ross Smith (TX) Wenstrup Honda McGovern Rothfus Stewart I will tell you where I stand: I think Schrader Westmoreland Horsford McIntyre Scott (VA) Royce Stivers Whitfield Runyan Stockman we should give power to the patient, Hoyer McNerney Scott, David Williams Huffman Meeks Ryan (WI) Stutzman not to a Washington bureaucrat. Serrano Wilson (SC) Israel Meng Salmon Terry Sewell (AL) Wittman Secondly, do we think that politi- Jeffries Michaud Sanford Thompson (PA) cians should keep the promises made to Johnson (GA) Miller, George Shea-Porter Scalise Thornberry Wolf constituents? Four years ago, sup- Johnson, E. B. Moore Sherman Schock Tiberi Womack Sinema Woodall porters of the health care law looked Kaptur Moran Schweikert Tipton Keating Murphy (FL) Sires Scott, Austin Turner Yoder Americans in the eye and said, ‘‘If you Kelly (IL) Nadler Slaughter Sensenbrenner Upton Yoho like your health care plan, you can Kennedy Napolitano Smith (WA) Sessions Valadao Young (AK) keep it, period.’’ Kildee Neal Swalwell (CA) Shimkus Wagner Young (IN) Kilmer Nolan Takano I tell you where I stand. Representa- Kind O’Rourke Thompson (CA) NOT VOTING—21 tives in the people’s House should Kirkpatrick Owens Thompson (MS) Calvert Hinojosa Rangel honor their word and uphold the com- Kuster Pallone Tierney Coble Jackson Lee Rush mitment to those who sent us here, pe- Langevin Pascrell Titus DesJarlais King (IA) Sanchez, Loretta Larsen (WA) Pastor (AZ) riod. Tonko Dingell King (NY) Schwartz Larson (CT) Payne Tsongas Gardner Lipinski Southerland Let’s protect the health care choices Lee (CA) Pelosi Van Hollen Gibson Negrete McLeod Speier Levin of America’s workers. Let’s hold politi- Perlmutter Vargas Hastings (WA) Nunnelee Wilson (FL) Lewis Peters (CA) Veasey cians accountable for the promises Loebsack Peters (MI) Vela they made. Lofgren Pingree (ME) b 1305 ´ Lowenthal Pocan Velazquez I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘no’’ on Visclosky Messrs. STOCKMAN and JONES the motion to recommit. Vote ‘‘yes’’ to Lowey Polis Lujan Grisham Posey Walz changed their vote from ‘‘yea’’ to protect the health care plans of Amer- (NM) Price (NC) Wasserman ‘‘nay.’’ ica’s middle class. Vote ‘‘yes’’ to keep Luja´ n, Ben Ray Quigley Schultz Ms. SLAUGHTER and Ms. ROYBAL- the promises made. (NM) Richmond Waters ALLARD changed their vote from Lynch Roybal-Allard Waxman Vote ‘‘no’’ on the motion to recom- Maffei Ruiz Welch ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ mit, and I yield back the balance of my Maloney, Ruppersberger Yarmuth So the motion to recommit was re- time. Carolyn Ryan (OH) jected. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without NAYS—223 The result of the vote was announced objection, the previous question is or- as above recorded. dered on the motion to recommit. Aderholt Fleischmann Latta Amash Fleming LoBiondo Stated for: There was no objection. Amodei Flores Long Mr. HINOJOSA. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Bachmann Forbes Lucas 494, had I been present, I would have voted question is on the motion to recommit. Bachus Fortenberry Luetkemeyer ‘‘yes.’’ Barletta Foxx Lummis The question was taken; and the Barr Franks (AZ) Marchant The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Speaker pro tempore announced that Barrow (GA) Frelinghuysen Marino question is on the passage of the bill. the noes appeared to have it. Barton Garrett Massie The question was taken; and the Benishek Gerlach McAllister Ms. BROWNLEY of California. Mr. Bentivolio Gibbs McCarthy (CA) Speaker pro tempore announced that Speaker, on that I demand the yeas Bilirakis Gingrey (GA) McCaul the ayes appeared to have it. and nays. Bishop (UT) Gohmert McClintock RECORDED VOTE The yeas and nays were ordered. Black Goodlatte McHenry Blackburn Gosar McKeon Mr. COTTON. Mr. Speaker, I demand The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Boustany Gowdy McKinley a recorded vote. ant to clause 8 and clause 9 of rule XX, Brady (TX) Granger McMorris A recorded vote was ordered. this 15-minute vote on the motion to Bridenstine Graves (GA) Rodgers Brooks (AL) Graves (MO) Meadows The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a recommit will be followed by 5-minute Brooks (IN) Griffin (AR) Meehan 5-minute vote. votes on passage of the bill, if ordered; Broun (GA) Griffith (VA) Messer The vote was taken by electronic de- and the motions to suspend the rules Buchanan Grimm Mica vice, and there were—ayes 247, noes 167, and pass H.R. 5161; H.R. 5057, if ordered; Bucshon Guthrie Miller (FL) Burgess Hall Miller (MI) not voting 17, as follows: and S. 276, if ordered. Byrne Hanna Miller, Gary [Roll No. 495] Camp Harper Mullin The vote was taken by electronic de- AYES—247 vice, and there were—yeas 187, nays Campbell Harris Mulvaney Capito Hartzler Murphy (PA) Aderholt Camp Enyart 223, not voting 21, as follows: Carter Heck (NV) Neugebauer Amash Campbell Farenthold [Roll No. 494] Cassidy Hensarling Noem Amodei Capito Fincher Chabot Herrera Beutler Nugent Bachmann Carter Fitzpatrick YEAS—187 Chaffetz Holding Nunes Bachus Cassidy Fleischmann Barber Cicilline Doyle Clawson (FL) Hudson Olson Barber Chabot Fleming Bass Clark (MA) Duckworth Coffman Huelskamp Palazzo Barletta Chaffetz Flores Beatty Clarke (NY) Duncan (TN) Cole Huizenga (MI) Paulsen Barr Clawson (FL) Forbes Becerra Clay Edwards Collins (GA) Hultgren Pearce Barrow (GA) Coffman Foster Bera (CA) Cleaver Ellison Collins (NY) Hunter Perry Barton Cole Foxx Bishop (GA) Clyburn Engel Conaway Hurt Peterson Benishek Collins (GA) Franks (AZ) Bishop (NY) Cohen Enyart Cook Issa Petri Bentivolio Collins (NY) Frelinghuysen Blumenauer Connolly Eshoo Cotton Jenkins Pittenger Bera (CA) Conaway Gallego Bonamici Conyers Esty Cramer Johnson (OH) Pitts Bilirakis Cook Garcia Brady (PA) Cooper Farr Crawford Johnson, Sam Poe (TX) Bishop (UT) Cotton Gardner Braley (IA) Costa Fattah Crenshaw Jolly Pompeo Black Cramer Garrett Brown (FL) Courtney Foster Culberson Jones Price (GA) Blackburn Crawford Gerlach Brownley (CA) Crowley Frankel (FL) Daines Jordan Rahall Boustany Crenshaw Gibbs Bustos Cuellar Fudge Davis, Rodney Joyce Reed Brady (TX) Culberson Gibson Butterfield Cummings Gabbard Denham Kelly (PA) Reichert Bridenstine Daines Gingrey (GA) Capps Davis (CA) Gallego Dent Kingston Renacci Brooks (AL) Davis, Rodney Gohmert Capuano Davis, Danny Garamendi DeSantis Kinzinger (IL) Ribble Brooks (IN) Denham Goodlatte Ca´ rdenas DeFazio Garcia Diaz-Balart Kline Rice (SC) Broun (GA) Dent Gosar Carney DeGette Grayson Duffy Labrador Rigell Brownley (CA) DeSantis Gowdy Carson (IN) Delaney Green, Al Duncan (SC) LaMalfa Roby Buchanan Diaz-Balart Graves (GA) Cartwright DeLauro Green, Gene Ellmers Lamborn Roe (TN) Bucshon Duffy Graves (MO) Castor (FL) DelBene Grijalva Farenthold Lance Rogers (AL) Burgess Duncan (SC) Griffin (AR) Castro (TX) Deutch Gutie´rrez Fincher Lankford Rogers (KY) Bustos Duncan (TN) Griffith (VA) Chu Doggett Hahn Fitzpatrick Latham Rogers (MI) Byrne Ellmers Grimm

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:30 Sep 12, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K11SE7.005 H11SEPT1 SSpencer on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H7438 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 11, 2014 Guthrie McKeon Runyan Quigley Serrano Tsongas ENHANCE LABELING, ACCESSING, Hall McKinley Ryan (WI) Rangel Sewell (AL) Van Hollen AND BRANDING OF ELECTRONIC Hanabusa McMorris Salmon Richmond Shea-Porter Vargas Hanna Rodgers Sanford Roybal-Allard Sherman Veasey LICENSES ACT OF 2014 Harper Meadows Scalise Ruiz Sires Vela´ zquez The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without Harris Meehan Schneider Ruppersberger Slaughter Visclosky Hartzler Messer Schock Ryan (OH) Smith (WA) Wasserman objection, 5-minute voting will con- ´ Heck (NV) Mica Schweikert Sanchez, Linda Speier Schultz tinue. T. Swalwell (CA) Hensarling Miller (FL) Scott, Austin Waters Herrera Beutler Miller (MI) Sarbanes Takano There was no objection. Sensenbrenner Waxman Holding Miller, Gary Schakowsky Thompson (CA) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Sessions Welch Hudson Mullin Schiff Thompson (MS) Shimkus Wilson (FL) finished business is the vote on the mo- Huelskamp Mulvaney Shuster Schrader Tierney tion to suspend the rules and pass the Huizenga (MI) Murphy (FL) Scott (VA) Titus Yarmuth Simpson bill (H.R. 5161) to promote the non-ex- Hultgren Murphy (PA) Sinema Scott, David Tonko Hunter Neugebauer clusive use of electronic labeling for Smith (MO) NOT VOTING—17 Hurt Noem Smith (NE) devices licensed by the Federal Com- Issa Nugent Smith (NJ) Calvert Granger Negrete McLeod Jenkins Nunes munications Commission, on which the Smith (TX) Clyburn Hastings (WA) Nunnelee Johnson (OH) Olson yeas and nays were ordered. Southerland Coble King (IA) Rush Johnson, Sam Palazzo DesJarlais King (NY) Stewart Sanchez, Loretta The Clerk read the title of the bill. Jolly Paulsen Dingell Lummis Stivers Schwartz Jones Pearce Fortenberry McCarthy (NY) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Jordan Perry Stockman question is on the motion offered by Stutzman Joyce Peters (CA) b 1312 the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. LATTA) Kelly (PA) Peters (MI) Terry Kingston Peterson Thompson (PA) So the bill was passed. that the House suspend the rules and Kinzinger (IL) Petri Thornberry The result of the vote was announced pass the bill. Kline Pittenger Tiberi This is a 5-minute vote. Kuster Pitts Tipton as above recorded. Labrador Poe (TX) Turner A motion to reconsider was laid on The vote was taken by electronic de- LaMalfa Pompeo Upton the table. vice, and there were—yeas 402, nays 0, Valadao Lamborn Posey Stated for: not voting 29, as follows: Lance Price (GA) Vela Lankford Rahall Wagner Mr. FORTENBERRY. Mr. Speaker, on roll- [Roll No. 496] Latham Reed Walberg call No. 495 I was inadvertently detained dur- YEAS—402 Latta Reichert Walden ing rollcall No. 495 and missed the vote. Had LoBiondo Renacci Walorski Aderholt Collins (GA) Garrett Loebsack Ribble Walz I been present, I would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ Amash Collins (NY) Gerlach Weber (TX) Amodei Conaway Gibbs Long Rice (SC) f Lucas Rigell Webster (FL) Bachmann Connolly Gibson Luetkemeyer Roby Wenstrup Bachus Conyers Gingrey (GA) Maffei Roe (TN) Westmoreland LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM Barber Cook Gohmert Whitfield Barletta Cooper Goodlatte Maloney, Sean Rogers (AL) (Mr. MCCARTHY of California asked Marchant Rogers (KY) Williams Barr Costa Gosar Marino Rogers (MI) Wilson (SC) and was given permission to address Barrow (GA) Cotton Graves (GA) Massie Rohrabacher Wittman the House for 1 minute.) Bass Courtney Graves (MO) Matheson Rokita Wolf Beatty Cramer Grayson Mr. MCCARTHY of California. Mr. Becerra Crawford Green, Al McAllister Rooney Womack Speaker, yesterday, I announced that McCarthy (CA) Ros-Lehtinen Woodall Benishek Crenshaw Green, Gene McCaul Roskam Yoder we were delaying consideration of the Bentivolio Crowley Griffin (AR) McClintock Ross Yoho continuing resolution so all Members Bera (CA) Cuellar Griffith (VA) Bilirakis Culberson Grijalva McHenry Rothfus Young (AK) could be briefed on the President’s re- McIntyre Royce Young (IN) Bishop (GA) Cummings Grimm quest for additional authorities related Bishop (NY) Daines Guthrie ´ NOES—167 to ISIL as part of the continuing reso- Bishop (UT) Davis (CA) Gutierrez Black Davis, Danny Hahn Bass Doyle Larsen (WA) lution. Blackburn Davis, Rodney Hall Beatty Duckworth Larson (CT) Members received a bipartisan classi- Blumenauer DeFazio Hanabusa Becerra Edwards Lee (CA) fied briefing this morning. I know Bonamici DeGette Hanna Bishop (GA) Ellison Levin many are still digesting that informa- Brady (PA) Delaney Harper Bishop (NY) Engel Lewis Brady (TX) DeLauro Harris Blumenauer Eshoo Lipinski tion and getting their questions an- Braley (IA) DelBene Hartzler Bonamici Esty Lofgren swered regarding this threat and our Bridenstine Denham Hastings (FL) Brady (PA) Farr Lowenthal response. Brooks (AL) Dent Heck (NV) Braley (IA) Fattah Lowey Brooks (IN) DeSantis Heck (WA) Brown (FL) Frankel (FL) Lujan Grisham In order to properly consider the Broun (GA) Deutch Hensarling Butterfield Fudge (NM) President’s request and act on the con- Brown (FL) Diaz-Balart Herrera Beutler Capps Gabbard Luja´ n, Ben Ray tinuing resolution, Members are ad- Brownley (CA) Doggett Higgins Capuano Garamendi (NM) vised that the House will now meet on Buchanan Doyle Himes Ca´ rdenas Grayson Lynch Bucshon Duckworth Hinojosa Carney Green, Al Maloney, Monday at 2 p.m. for legislative busi- Burgess Duffy Holding Carson (IN) Green, Gene Carolyn ness with votes at 6:30 p.m. on suspen- Bustos Duncan (TN) Holt Cartwright Grijalva Matsui sions. Butterfield Edwards Honda Castor (FL) Gutie´rrez McCollum Byrne Ellison Horsford Castro (TX) Hahn McDermott Members are advised that the House Camp Ellmers Hoyer Chu Hastings (FL) McGovern may consider legislation related to the Campbell Engel Hudson Cicilline Heck (WA) McNerney President’s request and the continuing Capito Enyart Huelskamp Clark (MA) Higgins Meeks resolution as early as Tuesday. Capps Eshoo Huffman Clarke (NY) Himes Meng Capuano Esty Huizenga (MI) Clay Hinojosa Michaud These are changes from the pre- Ca´ rdenas Farenthold Hultgren Cleaver Holt Miller, George viously announced House schedule. Carney Farr Hunter Cohen Honda Moore Mr. HOYER. I thank the gentleman Carson (IN) Fattah Hurt Connolly Horsford Moran Carter Fincher Israel Conyers Hoyer Nadler for yielding. Cartwright Fitzpatrick Issa Cooper Huffman Napolitano The gentleman and I have discussed Cassidy Fleischmann Jackson Lee Costa Israel Neal this, and I believe he has taken the ap- Castor (FL) Fleming Jeffries Courtney Jackson Lee Nolan propriate action in this instance, and Castro (TX) Flores Jenkins Crowley Jeffries O’Rourke Chabot Forbes Johnson (GA) Cuellar Johnson (GA) Owens we certainly support his determina- Chaffetz Fortenberry Johnson (OH) Cummings Johnson, E. B. Pallone tion. Chu Foster Johnson, E. B. Davis (CA) Kaptur Pascrell Mr. MCCARTHY of California. I Cicilline Foxx Johnson, Sam Davis, Danny Keating Pastor (AZ) Clark (MA) Franks (AZ) Jolly DeFazio Kelly (IL) Payne thank the gentleman for working to- Clarke (NY) Frelinghuysen Jones DeGette Kennedy Pelosi gether on this. Clawson (FL) Fudge Jordan Delaney Kildee Perlmutter The one thing we know, this is a Clay Gabbard Joyce DeLauro Kilmer Pingree (ME) threat, and this House will act as one Cleaver Gallego Kaptur DelBene Kind Pocan Coffman Garamendi Keating Deutch Kirkpatrick Polis as Americans, and I look forward to Cohen Garcia Kelly (PA) Doggett Langevin Price (NC) continuing to work on it. Cole Gardner Kennedy

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:30 Sep 12, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11SE7.005 H11SEPT1 SSpencer on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE September 11, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7439 Kildee Nadler Scott (VA) present, I would have cast the following vote: On Friday, the House will meet at 9 Kilmer Napolitano Scott, Austin Kind Neal Sensenbrenner rollcall 496—On Motion to Suspend the Rules a.m. for legislative business. Last votes Kingston Neugebauer Serrano and Pass—‘‘yes.’’ of the week are expected no later than Kinzinger (IL) Noem Sessions f 3 p.m. Kirkpatrick Nolan Sewell (AL) Mr. Speaker, the House will consider Kline Nugent Shea-Porter EPS SERVICE PARTS ACT OF 2014 Kuster Nunes Sherman a few suspensions next week, a com- Labrador O’Rourke Shuster The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. RICE plete list of which will be announced by Lamborn Olson Simpson of South Carolina). The unfinished close of business tomorrow. Lance Owens Sinema business is the question on suspending In addition, as I previously an- Langevin Pallone Sires Lankford Pascrell Slaughter the rules and passing the bill (H.R. nounced, the House may consider the Larsen (WA) Pastor (AZ) Smith (MO) 5057) to amend the Energy Policy and President’s request and act on the con- Larson (CT) Paulsen Smith (NE) Conservation Act to permit exemptions tinuing resolution as early as Tuesday. Latham Payne Smith (NJ) for external power supplies from cer- Latta Pearce Smith (TX) The House will also consider a pack- Lee (CA) Pelosi Smith (WA) tain efficiency standards, and for other age of 14 bills designed to encourage an Levin Perlmutter Southerland purposes, as amended. American energy revolution. This com- Lewis Perry Speier The Clerk read the title of the bill. monsense energy plan will be com- Lipinski Peters (CA) Stewart LoBiondo Peters (MI) Stivers The SPEAKER pro tempore. The prised of previously House-passed bills Loebsack Peterson Stockman question is on the motion offered by that received bipartisan support and Lofgren Petri Stutzman the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. focus on production, infrastructure, re- Long Pingree (ME) Swalwell (CA) WHITFIELD) that the House suspend the Lowenthal Pittenger Takano liability, and efficiency. Lucas Pitts Terry rules and pass the bill, as amended. Finally, Mr. Speaker, Members are Luetkemeyer Pocan Thompson (CA) The question was taken; and (two- advised that the House will also con- Lujan Grisham Poe (TX) Thompson (MS) thirds being in the affirmative) the sider a package of jobs bills that will (NM) Polis Thompson (PA) Luja´ n, Ben Ray Pompeo Thornberry rules were suspended and the bill, as include 15 House-passed bills. This bi- (NM) Posey Tiberi amended, was passed. partisan jobs plan fosters an economic Lummis Price (GA) Tierney A motion to reconsider was laid on recovery and gets Americans back to Lynch Price (NC) Tipton the table. work in good-paying jobs. Maffei Rahall Titus Maloney, Rangel Tonko f Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I thank Carolyn Reed Tsongas the gentleman for his information. Maloney, Sean Reichert Turner EXTENSION OF TIME FOR FED- Before asking him questions about Marchant Renacci Upton ERAL ENERGY REGULATORY Marino Ribble Valadao the schedule for the week to come, I COMMISSION PROJECT INVOLV- want to commend the gentleman. We Massie Rice (SC) Van Hollen ING AMERICAN FALLS RES- Matheson Richmond Vargas had a meeting just a few minutes ago Matsui Rigell Veasey ERVOIR in which almost all the Members of the McAllister Roby Vela McCarthy (CA) Roe (TN) Vela´ zquez The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- House rose in a moment of silence, Mr. McCaul Rogers (AL) Visclosky finished business is the question on Speaker, to remember those not only McClintock Rogers (KY) Wagner suspending the rules and passing the who lost their lives on 9/11 13 years ago, McCollum Rogers (MI) Walberg bill (S. 276) to reinstate and extend the McDermott Rohrabacher Walden but also those who acted so heroically McGovern Rokita Walorski deadline for commencement of con- to save lives. McHenry Rooney Walz struction of a hydroelectric project in- We certainly remember those brave McIntyre Ros-Lehtinen Wasserman volving the American Falls Reservoir. individuals that knew what was going McKeon Roskam Schultz McKinley Ross Waters The Clerk read the title of the bill. on and took that plane down in Penn- McMorris Rothfus Waxman The SPEAKER pro tempore. The sylvania that we believe was undoubt- Rodgers Roybal-Allard Weber (TX) question is on the motion offered by edly directed towards the dome of the McNerney Royce Webster (FL) the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Meadows Ruiz Welch Capitol to decapitate the symbol of the Meehan Runyan Wenstrup WHITFIELD) that the House suspend the world’s greatest democracy. Meeks Ruppersberger Westmoreland rules and pass the bill. I want to thank the majority leader Meng Ryan (OH) Whitfield The question was taken; and (two- for leading us in that time of silence to Messer Salmon Williams Mica Sa´ nchez, Linda Wilson (FL) thirds being in the affirmative) the remember that horrific event and to Michaud T. Wilson (SC) rules were suspended and the bill was say, as he said just a few moments ago, Miller (FL) Sanford Wittman passed. we are still threatened by those who Miller (MI) Sarbanes Wolf A motion to reconsider was laid on would use terror and barbarism to at- Miller, George Scalise Womack Moore Schakowsky Woodall the table. tack their own people and others Moran Schiff Yarmuth f around the world. Mullin Schneider Yoder So I thank the gentleman for his Mulvaney Schock Yoho LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM Murphy (FL) Schrader Young (AK) leadership on that issue, and I also Murphy (PA) Schweikert Young (IN) (Mr. HOYER asked and was given thank him for his comments about the permission to address the House for 1 NOT VOTING—29 fact that we came together on 9/11 not minute.) as Democrats and Republicans, but as Barton Granger Nunnelee Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I yield to Boustany Hastings (WA) Palazzo Americans. We now are at a similar Calvert Kelly (IL) Quigley the gentleman from California (Mr. time where there is a great threat Clyburn King (IA) Rush MCCARTHY), my friend, the majority posed to us and to others. Coble King (NY) Ryan (WI) leader. The gentleman’s suggestion that we DesJarlais LaMalfa Sanchez, Loretta Mr. MCCARTHY of California. I would meet that with the same kind of Dingell Lowey Schwartz Duncan (SC) McCarthy (NY) Scott, David thank the gentleman for yielding. bipartisanship is welcomed on this side Frankel (FL) Miller, Gary Shimkus Mr. Speaker, on Monday, the House of the aisle as well, so I thank the gen- Gowdy Negrete McLeod will meet at noon for morning hour and tleman for that. b 1322 2 p.m. for legislative business. Votes Now, with respect to the schedule, So (two-thirds being in the affirma- will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. Mr. Speaker, I am wondering whether tive) the rules were suspended and the On Tuesday and Wednesday, the or not—and it may not have been de- bill was passed. House will meet at 10 a.m. for morning cided yet—whether or not the Presi- The result of the vote was announced hour and noon for legislative business. dent’s request to which the gentleman as above recorded. On Thursday, the House will convene referred in his announcement and the A motion to reconsider was laid on at 9 a.m. and will welcome the Presi- CR would be considered together or the table. dent of Ukraine for a joint meeting at separately? Stated for: 10 a.m. There will be no morning hour I yield to my friend. Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, and the House will meet at noon for Mr. MCCARTHY of California. I today, I missed rollcall vote 496. Had I been legislative business. thank the gentleman for yielding.

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I thank the gentleman. Mr. HOYER. I thank the gentleman today I offer my sincere praise for the Let me ask further—and I know the for his comments, and I yield back the veterans of Wayne Township and the answer to this question is that we will balance of my time. surrounding areas. You are our home- have to see, but I have put our own town heroes, and you deserve as much. Caucus on notice, Mr. Leader—if we f f may need to be here for the week after ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, the break for the holy days. Is that SEPTEMBER 15, 2014 REMEMBERING THE FALLEN consistent with your thought? HEROES OF 9/11 Mr. MCCARTHY of California. Mr. I yield to my friend. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that (Mr. HULTGREN asked and was Mr. MCCARTHY of California. I when the House adjourns today, it ad- given permission to address the House thank the gentleman for yielding. journ to meet on Monday, September for 1 minute and to revise and extend Currently, we are scheduled to be 15, 2014, when it shall convene at noon his remarks.) here that last week. There has been no for morning-hour debate and 2 p.m. for Mr. HULTGREN. Mr. Speaker, today change to that schedule. As I noted legislative business. we remember those who lost their lives just a little earlier, the only change we The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there 13 years ago on a day that changed our made is coming back this Monday. I objection to the request of the gen- Nation forever. want to make sure all the Members tleman from California? Yesterday Congress bestowed the have enough time to digest and get There was no objection. highest civilian honor, the Congres- their questions answered, but currently sional Gold Medal, on the fallen heroes that schedule continues to hold. f of 9/11. One of those was Todd Beamer, Mr. HOYER. I thank the gentleman. AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER TO a high school friend of mine. Declaring, With respect to the Appropriations DECLARE A RECESS ON THURS- ‘‘Let’s roll,’’ he and the other brave Committee and the CR, it is our expec- DAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2014, FOR Americans on Flight 93 helped prevent tation that the CR is scheduled to have THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING IN further catastrophe while sacrificing a date of December 11. I notice Senator JOINT MEETING HIS EXCEL- their own lives in the process. CRUZ has made another suggestion. To LENCY PETRO POROSHENKO, This summer I had the privilege of clarify, is December 11 still the date PRESIDENT OF UKRAINE touring the Flight 93 National Memo- that the majority is looking for to run rial and museum in Shanksville, Penn- the CR through? Mr. MCCARTHY of California. Mr. sylvania. There I presented a Wheaton I yield to my friend. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that Academy High School yearbook to be Mr. MCCARTHY of California. I it may be in order at any time on included in the museum archives. Con- thank the gentleman for yielding. Thursday, September 18, 2014, for the struction is still underway on this Yes, as of this time. We have posted Speaker to declare a recess, subject to moving tribute to the 40 heroes. it this week. December 11 is the dura- the call of the Chair, for the purpose of Looking out over the crash site, I tion that the continuing resolution receiving in Joint Meeting His Excel- was reminded again that the world is would go through. lency Petro Poroshenko, President of still a dangerous place, and our free- Mr. HOYER. Lastly, I would say that Ukraine. doms are only a generation away from the majority leader and I have had dis- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there extinction. Freedom isn’t inherited. It cussions about this, and so he knows objection to the request of the gen- must be protected against those who our strong conviction on this side of tleman from California? destroy it. Honoring the sacrifices of the aisle that we are still very hopeful There was no objection. Todd and all who perished on 9/11 re- that we could have a longer term ex- f quires we forever remain vigilant in de- tension of a reauthorization of the Ex- fense of our Nation’s cherished values. THANKING OUR VETERANS OF port-Import Bank. We believe that it is f very important to give some stability WAYNE TOWNSHIP, PENNSYL- and competence to the marketplace, to VANIA MOURNING 9/11 VICTIMS lenders and borrowers and manufactur- (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was ers, large, medium, and small. I hope asked and was given permission to ad- given permission to address the House the gentleman would continue to con- dress the House for 1 minute and to re- for 1 minute.) sider with his caucus the possibility of vise and extend his remarks.) Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I having a longer term reauthorization Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. don’t believe there is one American of the Export-Import Bank, which, as Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank our that will forget where they were on the gentleman knows, expires on Sep- veterans. 9/11, that crisp morning with the bright tember 30. This weekend, I will have the great sun shining. I was here in the United I yield to my friend. honor to join the 2014 Hometown He- States Capitol when the unimaginable Mr. MCCARTHY of California. I roes Celebration in Wayne Township, occurred. We could not have fathomed thank the gentleman for yielding. which is Clinton County, Pennsylvania. that the homeland would be attacked. We have had many discussions. As The focus for this year’s celebration is I rise today to acknowledge the brave the gentleman knows, in the last reau- honoring those from the Vietnam war, men and women who risked their lives thorization, it was a shorter time pe- and will also include paying tribute to and those that lost their lives, along riod, with many reforms in there. our veterans from the Korean war and with the families that still mourn. It is Many feel that those reforms have been World War II eras. We will honor these particularly important, now that we ignored. Many feel that the bank pro- local heroes for their service and their are in the backdrop of another ter- vides certain things the private sector brothers in arms, including those who rorist act and another President has to is doing. didn’t make it home or gave the ulti- rise to defend America. This Congress Knowing that we are in a short-term mate sacrifice. must also do so. period, also knowing the threat before Each day, especially on September But we must recognize, as well, that America today and the time, we want 11, we are reminded of the many peace is an important value that Amer- to make sure that we can have this de- threats posed to America and its citi- icans love. We are peace-loving. We bate. As for the expiration date, we felt zens. We are also reminded of how must do that in the name of those who

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Therefore, as Operation Enduring Freedom showed. vote on the motion to recommit on our pledge to those who still mourn— The brave and valiant armed forces of the H.R. 3522, the Employee Health Care those who have lost their father, moth- United States swiftly toppled the Taliban and Protection Act. If I had been present, I er, husband, wife, child, or friend—as liberated Afghanistan. would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ we debate these serious times is we are As President George W. Bush announced to reminded that there must be no one the American people and to the world: f that terrorizes us and causes us to do ‘‘Whether the terrorists are brought to justice TERRORISM ACROSS THE GLOBE the wrong thing. or justice is brought to the terrorists, justice The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under Whether we are Republicans or will be done.’’ the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- Democrats, I ask that on this day we And though he ran and hid for almost ten uary 3, 2013, the gentleman from Texas hold a moment of personal silence, one years, Osama bin Ladin could not hide forever (Mr. GOHMERT) is recognized for 60 min- that will reflect our love for those who and evade the long arm of American justice, utes as the designee of the majority were lost. Then, to take the words of which, under the leadership of President leader. George W. Bush, the President at that Barack Obama, caught up with him on May 2, Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, at this time: 2011. time I yield to my dear friend from Whether terrorists are brought to justice Mr. Speaker, Americans take care of their Georgia (Mr. WESTMORELAND). or justice is brought to the terrorists, justice own. Americans cherish freedom. Americans HONORING S. TRUETT CATHY will be done. cherish liberty. And Americans want peace. A firm hand, yes; but we must be re- Not just for themselves alone, but all persons Mr. WESTMORELAND. Mr. Speaker, minded of the humanitarian aspect of in every corner of the globe. I come before you today to honor one this and realize that, as we stand with Mr. Speaker, ensuring that America is safe of Georgia’s greatest: Mr. S. Truett the President and debate our further and secure and protected from another attack Cathy. steps, we honor those who are in on American soil is the least we owe to the Truett Cathy was known across the mourning. Let’s remember 9/11 as a heroic passengers on Flight 93 and to the globe as a successful businessman, au- tribute to the Americans who sac- brave firefighters of the FDNY and officers of thor, and the ‘‘inventor of the chicken rificed their lives. the NYPD and the officers and civilians we sandwich.’’ Mr. Cathy would also say, I mourn this day. lost in the Pentagon who gave faithful service ‘‘God created chicken; we created the Mr. Speaker, on this, the 13th anniversary to our nation. chicken sandwich.’’ But most impor- of the attack launched against the United I believe all Americans want their country to tantly, he was a beloved great-grand- States on September 11, 2001, I rise to re- remain safe, free, and invulnerable to another father, grandfather, father, and hus- member the victims of that horrific tragedy and cowardly attack like the one we witnessed thir- band, above all else. His strong Chris- those first-responders who risked, and in too teen years ago today. tian faith could be seen in everything many cases, sacrificed their lives to rescue We owe that much to the Americans who he did. It didn’t matter if it was his the occupants of the besieged World Trade lost and gave their lives. We owe it to them to company, his employees, or his gen- Center Towers. ensure that their children and loved ones will erosity. It was all embodied in the love The morning of September 11, 2001 is, and never again experience such pain, suffering, and good news of Jesus Christ. will always be, a day like no other. It is a day and loss. Truett’s whole life was about giving all living Americans will remember because We can do this. We must do this. After all, hope and opportunity to those who had not since Pearl Harbor had there been such a we are Americans. none. His dedication to helping chil- dren who have been abused and lost in dastardly and deadly attack on American soil. f As I stand here today, my heart still grieves the foster system reflected how impor- PAYING TRIBUTE TO 9/11 VICTIMS for those who perished on flights United Air- tant family values were to him and are lines 93, American Airlines 77, American Air- (Mr. YOHO asked and was given per- only a fraction of what Truett, a man lines 11, and United Airlines 175. mission to address the House for 1 of such great integrity, was able to ac- When the sun rose on the morning of Sep- minute and to revise and extend his re- complish. tember 11, none of us knew that it would end marks.) Having come from nothing himself, in an inferno in the magnificent World Trade Mr. YOHO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay he wanted every child to have the same Center Towers in New York City and the Pen- tribute to the innocent victims who chance at success and happiness as he tagon and in the grassy fields of Shanksville, lost their lives on September 11, 2001. did. Truett established the WinShape Pennsylvania. I stand here remembering those Thirteen years ago today, our home- Foundation, which includes 11 long- who still suffer, whose hearts still ache over land was attacked. Evil manifested term foster homes for 95 children. The the loss of so many innocent and interrupted itself in the form of extremists who WinShape Foundation helped not only lives. murdered 3,000 Americans. Our world children in bad circumstances, but for My prayer is that for those who lost a father, and America was forever changed by all periods of an individual’s life. a mother, a husband, a wife, a child, or a the tragedy that unfolded in New York; Truett also used his foundation as an friend will in the days and years ahead take Washington, D.C.; and Pennsylvania. opportunity to show you that faith in comfort in the certain knowledge that they The evil that came out of the shad- God can help you through your journey have gone on to claim the greatest prize, a ows in 2001 still exists today in 2014. If by providing opportunities for young place in the Lord’s loving arms. And down left unchecked, it will continue to grow adults to reconnect with their faith in here on the ground, their memory will never for the foreseeable future and threaten the college program, offering retreats die so long as any of the many of us who us once more. Now, more than ever, we for married couples to renew their love loved them lives. must remain vigilant in the defense of in each other and in God, and creating Mr. Speaker, as hard as it is to believe, out our great country and against those our next generation’s leaders through of a tragedy so overwhelming and horrific, who wish America harm. We can no Christian wilderness camps to learn something good and great emerged in the longer afford to be divided into Repub- how to be a better leader and a part of aftermath of September 11. On that day there licans and Democrats, conservatives a team. were no Republicans or Democrats. There and liberals. We must come together Truett believed building Christian were no Northerners or Southerners or West today, from this point forward, as leaders shouldn’t be limited to our or East Coasters. We were not Red State or Americans. country’s borders and took WinShape Blue State. We were all simply Americans. Today, let us pause and pray in re- International through missionary trips On that day, we were united in our shock membrance of those who fell on 9/11 and projects in over 43 countries. and anger and sadness. We were united in and for all who continue to stand in The generous work and humble spirit our resolve to defend our country and protect harm’s way at home and abroad. of Truett Cathy has touched more lives

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Chick-fil- less and lowers the quality of care. desire to offer answers for our national A has actually awarded more than $25 They search for long-term economic se- health care system and work together million in the last 35 years, done curity, but find unsustainable costs in- to implement solutions. through $1,000 scholarships to 20 or 30 stead. Today, I want to share just a selec- hardworking and deserving employees Even with the advent of the Presi- tion of the great ideas that could help every year. dent’s health care law, the Patient American consumers of health care. Protection and Affordable Care Act, Many of these will be available in a full b 1345 also known as ObamaCare, many mid- report I plan to release on my Web site, Through all his work, Truett gave dle class Americans haven’t found their hultgren.house.gov, in the coming the most important gift of all to many health care to be more affordable, nor days. underprivileged children and teens, and have they felt secure with the current During the first panel, one of the pri- that is hope. system. mary challenges health care and small You can never put a price on having Americans have a right to feel frus- business insurance professionals dis- someone believe in you and give you a trated with the Affordable Care Act cussed was how to ensure consumer chance at success by giving you your today. It is far from what they were choice and access to the broader mar- first job and teaching you the value of promised. ket of providers. I heard numerous I have heard stories from too many of respect and hard work, and what the times about the need to reduce health my constituents who received letters ethics of being employed was all about. care costs overall by pursuing a mar- terminating their coverage, like Julia, Truett sums up his life mission and ket-based system with less regulation. from Gurnee, Illinois, or of others fac- his work best himself: Surprisingly, the only sub-industry ing rising health care costs, like an- Nearly every moment of every day, we in health care that is lowering costs other who told me: ‘‘I wonder if the ad- have the opportunity to give something to and increasing the quality of care is ministration ever thought about those someone else, our time, our love, our re- elective procedures, an industry per- of us who have to pay for our health sources, and I have always found more joy in petuated by market control. care coverage with no extra help, and giving when I did not expect anything in re- Insurance providers told me the dif- turn. how much more we would be paying.’’ ficulties they face operating within the Having the opportunity to know Or of the employers who have had to eliminate health benefits, or of work- ACA’s demands and slim margins. Cer- Truett and his wonderful family has tain insurance regulations, like the been a privilege, and I thank him for ers and teachers whose hours have been reduced because employers can’t afford medical loss ratio, exacerbate costs. all he has done for the people of Geor- These costs translate directly into gia and across this Nation, for the hope the higher premiums, or of families losing access to doctors they have higher premiums for constituents and and confidence that he has given so businesses. many young people to continue on and known for decades. Those doctors also face conflicting Instead of encouraging higher quality to fight for what they believe. rules that result in adverse con- of care and lower costs with advance- Joan and I want to send our condo- sequences. They want to continue to ments in technology and economy, we lences and prayers to the Cathy family provide care, but many are no longer find ourselves moving in the opposite during this time of great sorrow for us accepting Medicare patients and must direction. Relieving these ineffective all. now require upfront payments for care and inefficient mandates could be a Mr. GOHMERT. I thank the gen- just to keep their practice open. first step to opening up more options tleman. I do appreciate that tribute to There aren’t enough doctors and spe- for insurers and consumers. a truly great man. cialists to go around in the narrow net- In the second and third panels, I Mr. Speaker, at this time I would works. We have tried to address the heard from hospital executives and uni- like to yield to the gentleman from Il- long and sometimes life-threatening versity innovators about the biggest linois (Mr. HULTGREN), my friend, for waits for veterans. Now is the time to challenges facing medical technology such time as he may consume. address those long lines for everyone and innovation. Mr. HULTGREN. I want to thank my else. With innovators and leaders in the good friend from Texas (Mr. GOHMERT) Surely, this is not the health care biotechnology and medical technology for yielding to me. system we were promised, nor does it industry at the table, I learned about Mr. Speaker, I rise today to highlight paint a bright future for the health sta- the ever-present and insurmountable the complexities of our Nation’s health tus of Americans. That is why, on Au- ‘‘valley of death,’’ the period of time care system on the eve of the first open gust 28, I convened the third Commu- between a potentially lifesaving device season since ObamaCare was launched. nity Leadership Forum in Illinois’ 14th or product discovery and its introduc- I want to offer a hope to the millions Congressional District. Our topic? tion to the broader market. This period of American consumers who still need Health care. Our focus? The consumer. is encumbered by regulation and bu- real solutions to help ensure that their I assembled three separate panels to reaucracy. families can obtain necessary and af- discuss issues ranging from the ACA In Europe, devices and medicines fordable health care. and how it will continue to affect con- that show promise are approved and Today, our health care system in sumers in 2015, to how technology and brought to market faster and more ef- America has two faces. It can provide innovation can improve health care fectively. state-of-the-art care while, at the same outcomes, to how best to increase con- To help with technology transfer and time, can be one of the most complex sumer access to and quality of health to quicken innovation and its applica- and frustrating systems in the world. care. It was clear that there was a tion, I learned about ways to fill the Americans feel the effects of these thirst for the community to come to- gap between discovery and investment. complexities every single day. They re- gether. Legislation like the TRANSFER Act, peatedly put health care near the top In the weeks preceding the forum, I introduced by my colleague, Represent- of their list of issues that concern was excited to hear about the panel- ative CHRIS COLLINS from New York, them, and they should be concerned. ists’ enthusiasm. The forum included will help reduce the strain caused by The system today has so many con- CEOs of local and statewide health care the valley of death in the innovation flicting incentives, rules, and regula- organizations and hospitals, CMOs and process. tions, that few Americans have the executive vice presidents of insurance Another method is the preservation ability to make sound and affordable companies, and, most importantly, my of the Bayh-Dole Act of 1980. One decisions for themselves and their fam- constituents. speaker recommended fully funding the

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Stevens, and they debate, they don’t radical Islamist Barbary pirates in The conversation went so far as to believe that the highest priority of this northern Africa, who had been cap- talk about the intersection of edu- President is the security of the Amer- turing American ships—killing, enslav- cation policy and scientific research, ican people. ing, holding people for ransom. highlighting the need to make sure our The actions of this President, in say- Jefferson was rather shocked when kids receive the best STEM education ing that he cares so deeply about the he reportedly indicated, ‘‘I don’t under- our schools can provide. These con- security of the American people, don’t stand why you keep attacking us. We versations clarified that medical inno- seem to resonate when you stand by don’t have a navy. We are not a threat vations are a vital component to weeping parents who have watched to you.’’ strengthening treatments and reducing their son’s head be cut off by these en- It was explained to him, ‘‘We believe the costs in the health care system. emies, and you say it is your highest if we are killed while attacking infidels Throughout the day, it was con- priority to protect the American peo- like you, then we will go instantly to firmed again that the current health ple, but they are wondering, that same paradise.’’ care landscape is rocky and uncertain, day that you spend 5 or 6 hours playing Jefferson is perplexed, and he ends up but there are many who are willing and golf, do you spend that much time fig- getting his own copy of the Koran be- eager to work together to tackle these uring out a way to protect other Fo- cause he couldn’t believe that any reli- challenges. leys? gion would ever promote going to para- The House is also eager to work hard That is a tough sell. dise for being killed while killing inno- to help fix our health care system. Nu- The President said, now, let’s make cent people. He read for himself, and merous times the House has said ‘‘yes’’ two things clear. ISIL is not Islamic. history can tell you exactly what his to fixes and alternatives that address No religion condones the killing of in- conclusion was. our system’s deep challenges. We don’t nocents. As President, he ultimately decided need to wait for our health care system Well, that has certainly got to be a that the only way to deal with these to get worse before it gets better. We shock to the radical Islamists who bru- radical Islamists was not to keep pay- can work to fix it now. tally kill, behead, maim innocent peo- ing 10 to 20 percent of the American Americans have a right to feel frus- ple in the name of what they say is budget for ransom to get people back. trated with the ACA today. It is far their religion. The solution was to send this new from what they were promised. But In fact, the American people don’t group called the United States Marines that should only spur us onward. seem to be sold on what the President to the shores of Tripoli to fight the We are only months from the start of said. This story from CNN filed at 8:15 radical Islamists with everything they open enrollment, November 15. The a.m. this morning by Ashley Killough had until they yelled ‘‘uncle’’ or were question is, can all of us, in Congress, quotes what the President said about wiped out, and they ceased to come in health care, and constituents, work ISIL’s not Islamic. No religion con- after Americans. together to bring much-needed reform dones killing of innocents. The President says: to our health care system? Can we Then they have a number of tweets. I have insisted that additional U.S. action raise the quality of care our country According to the CNN article, Twitter depended upon Iraqis forming an inclusive offers while lowering costs for Ameri- just lit up with responses to the Presi- government. cans across the country? dent saying that. Lots of retweets. That strikes me as strange because if I believe we can, and I trust these so- Let’s see, from Ron Christie: ‘‘ISIS the Commander in Chief’s highest pri- lutions will help get us there. isn’t Islamic? What kindergartner ority, as he said at the start of the I want to thank my good friend from briefs the President on terrorism?’’ speech, is the security of the American Texas for yielding me time. Another: ‘‘Obama: ISIL is not Is- people, then it begs the question: Why Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, there is lamic? He just countermanded any- is he so worried about what the Iraq so much at risk right now in this coun- thing he plans to say tonight. Right Government does if he knows he has to try, and the President gave us a fine there is the fatal flaw.’’ do something to protect the American address last night, very interesting. I Another: ‘‘ISIL is not Islamic? Hello? people? know some people say, you know, in THIS ISIL, ‘Islamic State of Iraq and Now, I remember Senator Obama re- times of trouble, when the United the Levant’?’’ peatedly went after the Bush adminis- States is threatened, we need to all get Another: ‘‘ISIL is not Islamic and tration. It seemed that he thought lit- together behind our leader. Lois Lerner and the IRS is not corrupt. tle or nothing of the coalition that As someone once said to me about Obama is such a freaking’’— Well, Mr. President George H. W. Bush put to- Republicans, he said, I just wish the Speaker, I can’t say that word. JOE gether with 43 countries to go in and Republicans would all run the same WILSON said that and it was found not liberate Kuwait and that he thought play together. And I responded, I agree. to be appropriate. even less of the 49 countries that put I wholeheartedly want for the Repub- Another: ‘‘ISIL is not Islamic? Is he people and money on the line to sup- licans to all run the same play to- kidding? I suppose those black flags are port the effort in Iraq—49 countries. gether at the same time. just for giggles then.’’ President Obama thought that was But I said, the trouble is, if my lead- Another from the CNN article: ‘‘ISIL not a real coalition, yet they put peo- er calls a play running to the wrong is not Islamic—POTUS opens a section ple, and they put money. Now, magi- end zone, I am not blocking for him. aimed at motivating Muslims around cally, since he is President, he thinks a And that is also, I think, applicable the world to disown ISIL, aid U.S. coalition of nine countries that he with the President of the United fight.’’ won’t name or commit what they are States. Another from Mohammed Ansar: going to put into the coalition is some- I was blasted after statements on ‘‘ISIL is not Islamic, says prime time how better than the 49 countries’ coali- FOX News saying that if the President @BarackObama (and virtually every tion that President Bush put together wanted to go to war with ISIS, I would Muslim and reasonably educated per- before going into the Middle East. support that. So I was anticipating son on the face of our planet).’’ President Obama said: something last night that would unite us and not divide us. b 1400 In June, I deployed several hundred Amer- ican servicemembers to Iraq. To relate, one of the problems with Michael Oleaga: Some folks on Twitter the President is, he starts off early in didn’t understand Obama’s ‘‘ISIL is not Is- He goes on to say: his speech saying, as Commander in lamic’’ statement. Study foreign affairs, We will send an additional 475 servicemem- Chief, my highest priority is the secu- folks, or religion—all religion. bers to Iraq. rity of the American people. Well, I It is interesting because President He has made very clear he is not have come to know friends, close Obama’s statement is apparently simi- going to put boots on the ground, as he friends with a number of the family lar to the historic reaction that Thom- said, in Iraq, so the only conclusion

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It is world—as I have traveled in west Afri- cember. Then in April, for some rea- hard to believe that nine people who ca, north Africa, the Middle East, mod- son—they think they can now trust the are a bit timid about being named and erate Muslim countries in the Middle Free Syrians—he started sending more committed to what they will do are East, Afghanistan, Europe—all under- weapons to the Free Syrians, and magi- really that broad of a coalition. stand that this President has done vir- cally, they keep ending up in ISIS/ISIL He said ‘‘mobilize partners wherever tually nothing to help Ukraine. control. possible to address broader chal- They haven’t rallied the peoples of This President does a speech last lenges.’’ the world, and when the people around night, and now, we are supposed to get Mr. Speaker, as we have heard from the world hear that, they have to with him and send more weapons to the General Kelly, testifying before the think: What? Does he think we are people whose leaders are saying pub- House and the Senate—he is the com- crazy ourselves? licly, ‘‘We support ISIS. We support al- mander of SOUTHCOM, the Southern You go back and see what this ad- Nusra. We support the enemies of the Command—he knows what threats are ministration did in response to the in- United States.’’ to our south. As he testified, the pene- vasion of Ukraine by Russia, and the I yield to my friend from Georgia tration of our southern border by the response was a Twitter campaign. They (Mr. WESTMORELAND). criminal networks and radical actually did try to put restrictions on, Mr. WESTMORELAND. I want to Islamists, in his words, is an existen- as I recall, 10 or 11 bank accounts that thank the gentleman from Texas for tial threat to the United States. the Russians laughed about. doing this Special Order and for giving You have got the man who is sup- This President needs to do more to me an opportunity to come down and posed to know the most about the rally the world around us—with us— not only listen to him, but to share a southern border and protecting us, tell- against radical Islam, against impe- little bit. ing Congress that the penetration rialism, like we have seen from Putin, Mr. Speaker, I think that we could going on of our southern border is a and we can all stand together. have learned a lesson from Libya in the threat to the very existence of the After the President seemed to indi- fact that we gave air support to the United States of America. cate that he wanted to take out ISIS— rebel groups that were overthrowing So I would urge the President, Mr. or he said ‘‘ISIL’’—I really felt that Qadhafi, who wanted Qadhafi gone. Speaker, when he says he will ‘‘mobi- when the President had finished last Was Qadhafi a good man? No, but his lize partners wherever possible to ad- night, that I would be saying that that enemies were the same as our enemies, dress broader challenges,’’ to change is something I have got to support, and he had really turned over his nu- that word in his teleprompter to read that I am with him. ISIS has said they clear arms, his chemical weapons. I ‘‘border’’ challenges, so that we can are a threat to us. We need to take mean, he had stopped with his nuclear protect ourselves from the criminal them seriously. They are cutting off enhancement and had turned over his networks and the potential for radical American heads. We have got to take chemical weapons. Islamists who want to destroy us from that seriously. b 1415 coming across our southern border. Yet when I hear the President, he I truly hope that the late Tom wants to give support to the moderate, Yet we saw fit that we would help the Clancy was not as clairvoyant in one of vetted Free Syrian Army; and we read rebels because of humanitarian reasons his last novels as he was in the early the article from Patrick Poole, where and what was going on. nineties, when he wrote about someone he quotes one of those vetted, mod- You know, sometimes different sides who was irritated with the United erate Free Syrian Army brigade com- get blamed for different things by just States flying a jet into the Capitol to manders, saying that his forces were saying, ‘‘Oh, we didn’t do that. Some- wipe out a joint session of Congress. working with the Islamic State and body else did that.’’ I love George W. Bush, but when he Jabhat al-Nusra, al Qaeda’s official It was interesting that after Qadhafi said ‘‘who would have ever thought Syrian affiliate—both U.S.-designated was gone, all of a sudden, it becomes a somebody would use a plane for a bomb terrorist organizations: wild west in Libya, and as a result of that, we had four brave Americans lose and crash it into a building,’’ I was We are collaborating with the Islamic thinking, well, Tom Clancy several State and the Nusra Front by attacking the their lives in Benghazi because we were years ago, as that was in one of his Syrian Army’s gatherings in . . . Qalamoun. trying to play nice and be friends. novels. Then a quote from another Free Syr- Some people don’t want to be our In one of his recent novels, one of his ian Army commander—vetted, mod- friend. last, he wrote about a coalition begin- erate—that this President is going to In fact, as the gentleman from Texas ning to form between radical Islamists help: was talking about, the real ambition of and drug cartels in Mexico and ulti- these jihadists, these radical Islamic We have reached a point where we have to groups, is to really have shari’a law mately a deal where they brought in— collaborate with anyone against unfairness I can’t remember—10 or 12 radical and injustice. control the world. Islamists with surface-to-air missiles. Let’s face it: the Nusra Front is the biggest They want all of us to be under the They paid tremendously to the drug power present right now in Qalamoun, and shari’a law, and that is what their goal cartels to smuggle those into the we as FSA would collaborate on any mission is. In fact, if you look at ISIL, the Is- United States, so they could get them- they launch as long as it coincides with our lamic State of Iraq and the Levant, selves in vans and, at the appropriate values. they want to go back in history and time in areas all across the country, I really expected to be standing put together this caliphate that would step out and shoot down American pas- today and saying we need to get behind include Israel, Lebanon, Turkey, and senger planes. the President’s activity, just as I said others. I mean, that is their goal. We know that although the radical in the last couple of weeks, imme- For people who might get confused Islamists are really insane—crazy— diately after the President’s speech, with ISIS, ISIL, Daesh—there are a lot when it comes to the killing of inno- that I agree, and let’s go to war with of different names that this group is cent people, they are not stupid. When ISIS; but with the President’s wanting called. I think ISIL is the best because we give them an opening to come after to continue what he has been doing for I think that describes their intent of us, they will take it. The President lost over a year—giving weapons to the gaining this area that was once held.

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In fact, we just had our first Byron York has a good article out, So we have a lot of guys over there, American fighter that was fighting for published last night at 11:46, where he but we don’t know what they are doing, ISIL. I believe his name was Mr. points out that there are some real po- and I don’t know that they know what McCain. He lived in Minneapolis. He tential problems. He says ‘‘five things they are doing. went back to San Diego and finally that could go horribly wrong with What are the rules of engagement? ended up in Syria. I think Josh Earnest Obama’s action in Iraq.’’ One of them, Are they carrying weapons? Are they used in one of these press briefings that he mentions the lack of a status of carrying notebooks, iPads? What are these moderate forces had killed Mr. forces agreement. they doing? I mean, these are some of McCain and that they were fighting We all know that President Bush had the most well-trained people that we both ISIL and Assad. been working on a status of forces have in our military. These are valu- Now, the interesting thing about this agreement. He thought he would leave able assets to us that are over there, moderate opposition group that killed it to the President to accomplish that and just from the reports I read, I don’t Mr. McCain is that they killed other great task and have instant inter- see that they really have any oper- ISIL fighters too. They beheaded six of national credibility for signing a docu- ational plan that they are going with. them. Now, I don’t know how moderate ment immediately like that coming So that has got to be really con- that is, but according to American into office, but for whatever reason— fusing, I would think, if I was over standards, that is not moderate. we hear a lot of different stories—but there, as to what the rules of engage- So I think we really have to give it blew up, but the President says that ment were and, you know, if I was some close scrutiny to these folks that we couldn’t leave troops there without going to be sent out as an adviser or as we are going to arm, that we are going a status of forces agreement because protection, security forces for the to give different weapons. We really you can’t have troops in a country Americans that are there, Erbil or don’t have a list of what those weapons where you don’t have, for example, an Baghdad or wherever they are, so I would be yet. We are going to let the immunity agreement, so that Amer- think it is confusing to them too. military train them. ican soldiers, American contractors I think that that is the reason, as We trained the Iraqi military, their that are there to help protect Iraq from you mentioned in one of your speeches police, their defense force for, what, 7 harm—sometimes, bombs go off in the today that I heard, about the resolu- years, I guess, or longer; and then at wrong place. Sometimes, somebody tion, so we can actually define what we the first sight of combat, they left the gets killed that wasn’t meant to be- think and what our committees think American equipment that they had cause it becomes a war zone. would be a good military plan for going been given and fled. So I don’t know As the President pointed out before, in and what the expectation was of any what kind of training we are going to we couldn’t leave troops there because forces that we have over there, whether give these moderate groups, but I know we have no immunity agreement. Well, it is air or some of these boots on the we haven’t got 7 years to stop ISIL. I haven’t heard that there is any im- ground. So I agree with my friend from Texas munity agreement with Iraq, and yet Let’s clarify that and make that a (Mr. GOHMERT), that I wish the Presi- he announced last night that he has al- separate vote. dent had used some different words ready got several hundred American Mr. GOHMERT. I think it is worth rather than ‘‘degrade.’’ Maybe ‘‘de- sneakers on the ground over there and pointing out what concerns many oth- stroy’’—maybe ‘‘defeat’’ would have is going to add 475 more troops—appar- ers in the world, and that is the judg- been a great word to use, that we want ently wearing sneakers because there ment of this administration. to defeat them. are not boots on the ground. As we travel around the world, we If you read open source reports, there So I am needing some help here. Why have allies who talk to us privately, are 10,000, and then you hear, ‘‘Well, is it safe to send in American troops leaders in countries in the Middle East, now there are 15,000.’’ Then we have got now without the promise, the agree- moderate Muslims, people in Israel, people in the government saying, ment of immunity from Iraq when it and they keep asking about the judg- ‘‘Well, they could be up to 30,000. We was not safe to do so when he took of- ment of this country, of the national don’t know how many there are.’’ fice? I am struggling here. leaders. I promise you, whether it was 30,000 Mr. WESTMORELAND. Well, and Everybody knows that this President or 50,000, we have got the greatest mili- you should. People claim it is all agreed to release five Taliban terror- tary in the world, and we could have Bush’s fault or that it was all the prior ists complicit with murder, and the controlled that situation if we just had administration’s fault that this hap- statement has come out on August 27— the fortitude and the guts to do it, but pened. this is after the release of five Taliban because of the indecisiveness of this By the withdrawal of our troops—be- murderers by this administration. This President, this thing has festered. cause I am telling you, I think Presi- statement has gone out, and it is in If we had gone into Syria originally— dent Bush laid it out pretty clear in their language. The translation says, or at least armed the opposition forces 2007, when he made that speech about in part, ‘‘We consider ISIS and every then—we actually knew who they were how a lot of people in Washington were other Mujahedin group as our broth- because they were a small group. There clamoring about getting our troops ers.’’ is probably over 100 different opposi- out, and he said, ‘‘We are not going to That is kind of important to under- tion forces, and as the gentleman said, get our troops out until our ground stand when he released the Taliban they are fighting both Assad and ISIL. commanders in Iraq tell us that we are Five—who don’t have a problem with Now, to me, it is really confusing ready to get our troops out.’’ cutting people’s heads off or friends over there about who is fighting whom. He points out the dangers of that, cutting people’s heads off, they support If you look at Hamas and the Lebanese and that is exactly what happened. I ISIS—and the President did so in viola- Army teaming up with them in Arsal think if this administration had under- tion of the law. to drive out the rebels that Assad had stood that and had actually listened to It required that there not be one driven into Lebanon, it is very con- the former President, who had been in- dime of American money spent to re- fusing about who is on whose side. volved in all the things that had gone lease somebody from Guantanamo un- We need to be particularly aware of on recently in the Middle East, then less the law was complied with, and the that and make sure that we have a vet- they would have been persistent law required a notice of 30 days to peo- ting process—if it is even possible— enough to persuade Maliki to allow for ple in Congress, and that didn’t hap- that we have a vetting process to make some agreement. pen.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:30 Sep 12, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K11SE7.021 H11SEPT1 SSpencer on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H7446 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 11, 2014 He broke the law in order to help the mosque that may be a threat. One Well, we know now that the Home- lawbreakers. So people around the other thing I want to mention before I land Security Advisory Council mem- world see that, and they are puzzled, yield to my friend. We have a chart—I ber’s tweet has been used by ISIS in re- and I happened to be standing here on have had a blowup of this used before, cruiting, that even this President’s the House floor with one of the two but it points out how many times, as close adviser on Homeland Security other people that went to the FBI dis- this points out, terminology is impor- that he has secret access to our data- closure. They classified it, which I tant in defining our goals. The 9/11 bases given by this administration, thought was ridiculous. Commission identifies Islamist ter- that he is out there saying the caliph- We wanted to see the documents that rorism as the threat. The Muslim Pub- ate is inevitable. So it is being used to the FBI and their advisers on Islam lic Affairs Council recommends that recruit people to kill Americans. The had purged from the FBI training ma- the U.S. Government find other termi- Homeland Security Advisory Council terials. Now, these are the materials nology. has people helping with recruiting for that train FBI agents—the kind of peo- So, in the 9/11 Commission Report, terrorists to kill Americans. ple that have to go talk to Tsarnaev bipartisan, bicameral people trying to I yield to the gentleman from Geor- and his mother and people at the take an objective look, they used the gia (Mr. WESTMORELAND). mosque and friends—who have to know term 322 times in the 9/11 Commission Mr. WESTMORELAND. Mr. Speaker, the questions and what to look for that Report. However, the last FBI Counter- I just want to say, when the five of us might indicate that this person has terrorism Lexicon does not include the went in that 12-by-12 room—— been radicalized. word ‘‘Islam.’’ The National Intel- Mr. GOHMERT. I think it was three ligence Strategy of 2009 does not in- Members of Congress, you, me, and b 1430 clude the word ‘‘Islam.’’ In the 9/11 MICHELE, but then there were two FBI Now, since they classified those ma- Commission Report, it used the word agents sitting there, too. Mr. WESTMORELAND. Well, there terials they purged, we went through ‘‘Muslim’’ 145 times, but since then, them, but we don’t get to disclose what was one more Member, I know, Trent. under this administration, the FBI Mr. GOHMERT. Oh, that’s right. is in them. But I can say I was shocked Counterterrorism Lexicon doesn’t use at how ridiculous some of the purging Trent came, too. the word ‘‘Muslim.’’ It doesn’t use the Mr. WESTMORELAND. So there was. Some things were purely from— word ‘‘jihad.’’ It doesn’t use the word well, some of them were so clearly im- were four of us in a 12-by-12 and two ‘‘enemy.’’ Now, it does use the words FBI agents and several boxes of paper- portant, that people trying to learn ‘‘violent extremism’’ 29 times. In the 9/ about radical Islam, it is important work, and they were nice enough to 11 Commission Report, it uses the word bring one copy so we could share. that they know and understand. ‘‘religious,’’ and it is normally ref- The FBI is the greatest. I mean, they So, once you understand that there erencing these radical Islamists. It are great crime fighters. They do great has been that kind of purging of mate- uses that word ‘‘religious’’ 65 times; investigative work. I think it was prob- rial, then you begin to understand how whereas, the FBI Counterterrorism ably under great political pressure that this administration could get two—not Lexicon only uses it three times. they purged these documents to take one, two—heads-up from a country like Then the President, basically the those words out of it. Like you said, Russia that Tsarnaev was radicalized, only time he used it last night was to even the 9/11 Commission did that. he could kill people, you better watch say that people that called themselves I want to go back to what you said him, you better check on him, he is Islamists are not religious. The people about our allies and indecisiveness, if I dangerous, he is going to hurt people, who have had their heads cut off by could. and they do nothing meaningful about these people in the name of Islam are LOUIE, we look at what is going on in it. looking at what we are doing, I believe, the country and we all talk to small As we found out through a hearing in and wondering: How can you say that business people every day, and they go: Judiciary, at first Mueller said, We did was not, in their minds, a religious act You know what? We are not going to go to those mosques. But it turns out to cut off my head? expand our business. We are not going he said it was on their outreach pro- I think, as a Christian, there are ref- to grow because we don’t know what gram. They never went out there to see erences in the Bible. I think people our health insurance is going to be; we whether they were radicalized. know what goes on here. We know from don’t know what our energy cost is And then, we knew at the time—Mr. Scripture that there is rejoicing in going to be; we don’t know what the Speaker, I hold here the articles from Heaven over one soul being saved. Well, regulations are going to be. So it is the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, how could they rejoice unless they kind of a stalemate. I think that is the articles of organization for the Islamic know what is going on? So I think peo- way our allies look at us. They don’t Society of Boston, and the Islamic So- ple that have had their heads cut off know what our next move is. So, with ciety of Boston is the one that orga- would have to be wondering about the all this uncertainty, there are different nized the two mosques. And the orga- President’s assessment. elements that are coming in and filling nizing official is a man named al- ‘‘Al Qaeda’’ was used 36 times in the that void in us being the world leader— Amoudi, which was familiar to the FBI 9/11 Commission Report, but in the FBI Russia being one of them, coming in to Director because, on his watch, al- Counterterrorism Lexicon, not used at fill that void. though he had helped the Clinton ad- all. In the National Intelligence Strat- People like to know that there is a ministration hire what were thought to egy of 2009 under this administration, leader somewhere that they can follow. be moderate Muslims in the Clinton it is used once. ‘‘Caliph,’’ that is not I just don’t think our allies in this administration and he had originally used at all by this administration in world have seen that. Now we have ac- had an agreement to be of assistance to their FBI Counterterrorism Lexicon; tually got Germany and France and the Bush administration, the Bush ad- National Intelligence Strategy of 2009, others leading different parts of these ministration ultimately finds out he is the 9/11 Commission Report used it charges where America should have supporting terrorism. They have him seven times. And it is a little more un- been out in front of it. arrested out here at Dulles Airport, derstandable, too, when you find out I know our time is just about up. I and he’s now doing 23 years in prison that one of the advisers on the Home- want to thank my friend from Texas for supporting terrorism. He’s the one land Security Advisory Council that for allowing me to share with him. I that organized the Islamic Society of Janet Napolitano put there and gave a look forward to doing some more of the Boston that created the two mosques secret clearance is named Mohamed Special Orders with him and making where the Tsarnaevs went. The FBI Elibiary. sure we can get the truth out. didn’t even know that a guy they There is an article from Adam Kredo, Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, I have helped convict of supporting terrorism and he quotes a tweet sent out by the another article that accentuates what started the mosque that has created Homeland Security Advisory Council my friend from Georgia was saying terrorists out of more than one person. member, and the tweet says: about our allies not being sure what we There are others that we find out The caliphate will return; that is inevi- are going to do. Unfortunately, our en- that have had relations with that table. emies seem to know very well what we

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That is what which is sponsored by the U.S., is not Through all of this, we have always some Republicans and most Democrats serious in ending the takfiri threat . . . sought statehood for the District of Co- believe we should, indeed have. He said Obama spoke of ‘containing’ lumbia because, Mr. Speaker, there is There is not yet the kind of support the threat and not ‘stopping’ it.’’ no way for the District to get the same for statehood that I expect to see in I am quoting from him. rights that every other American has the House of Representatives, but we ‘‘Comments made by Barack Obama without statehood. I will go into that a will be glad to work with the Senate are clear. The word ‘contain’ means to little later. and the House when it lives up to its identify risks and disable some of its The Senate hearing is entitled: own principles that every American is objectives while maintaining this ter- ‘‘Equality for the District of Columbia: entitled to be treated equally in the rorist organization’s role to frighten Discussing the Implications of S. 132, Congress and in our country. certain countries in this region and to the New Columbia Admissions Act.’’ Quite aside from the progress we keep this risk as a scarecrow in appro- That is the companion bill to my bill have seen in the House and the Senate priate places to make political gains, here in the House, H.R. 292. on statehood and on the particular ele- particularly in Iraq and Syria.’’ I want to take a moment to thank ments of statehood, we now have the Our enemies know that this Presi- Senator TOM CARPER, who is the new formal endorsement of the President of dent’s speech last night indicated he’s chair of the committee of jurisdiction, the United States for statehood. not serious. We have got to get serious. the Senate Homeland Security and I would like to quote what he said With that, I yield back the balance of Governmental Affairs Committee. As when he endorsed the bill: my time. you might expect, that committee has I have long believed that folks in D.C. pay The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. a lot on its plate, and, yet, in only his taxes like everybody else, they contribute to ROTHFUS). Members are reminded not first term as chair, Senator CARPER has the overall well-being of the country like ev- to engage in personalities toward the made many strides forward and always erybody else, they should be represented like President. has been very helpful to the District of everybody else. It is not as if Washington is not big enough compared with other States. f Columbia, and now culminates the work that he and I have done in the It is absolutely the right thing to do. STATEHOOD FOR THE DISTRICT Senate with a hearing. It is a hearing I will have something to say about OF COLUMBIA that we, of course, requested, but it is the population of the District of Co- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a hearing that he had to be willing to lumbia as compared with other States the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- do and find time for on a very busy in a few minutes. uary 3, 2013, the gentlewoman from the agenda. I cannot thank Senator CAR- Now, of course, I wasn’t surprised District of Columbia (Ms. NORTON) is PER enough in the name of the people that the President of the United States recognized for 60 minutes as the des- of the District of Columbia for afford- supported statehood. The reason I ignee of the minority leader. ing us the opportunity to be heard. wasn’t surprised is because he has long Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I come to We do not pretend that statehood is supported and been on record as sup- the floor today, because on Monday a around the corner. We do know this: porting all of the elements of state- very important hearing, the first of its that if we do not continue to use vehi- hood: budget autonomy, the right of kind in two decades, a hearing on cles like hearings to put the matter be- the people of the District of Columbia, statehood for the District of Columbia fore the House and the Senate, and be- who raise $7 billion, to spend their own will take place in the Senate of the fore the people of the United States, we money without coming to this Cham- United States. cannot build to the point where we can ber, which has raised not one penny of The hearing is called by Senator CAR- achieve what we will achieve, state- it. He has long supported that and has PER, the Chair of the Jurisdictional hood for the 650,000 people who live in put budget autonomy in his own budg- Committee. This hearing takes place the Nation’s Capital. et. Legislative autonomy so that the at a time and in a season when we have When I say this is the first hearing, I Congress doesn’t have some say over seen unusual progress for statehood for do want to say that Senator Joe Lie- the District of Columbia’s laws, the the District of Columbia. berman, who was the prior chairman of President has put that in his own budg- the Senate Homeland and Govern- et. And the President, going back to b 1445 mental Affairs Committee, was also a the time that he was in the Senate of In the Senate, the majority leader great champion for statehood. And the United States, supported voting himself became a cosponsor of the bill while he didn’t have a hearing, he in- rights for the District of Columbia. and indeed announced it with great en- troduced a bill for statehood that So there you have it, voting rights, ergy, which is very unusual because achieved the majority of committee legislative autonomy, and budget au- the majority leader of the Senate co- votes. And indeed there was a hearing tonomy, the elements of statehood. We sponsors very few bills. The top Demo- for statehood when my first bill, the have Members of this House and of the cratic leaders are sponsors of the bill. bill when I first came to Congress in Senate who have long supported all of The bill has more House and Senate the early 1990s, came to the floor and them. We want to bring it all together sponsors than is has ever had. Together we got the first and only vote for state- with support of statehood for the Dis- this is normally seen as momentum, hood for the District of Columbia. trict of Columbia. So there will be then Mr. Speaker. There was a Senate hearing. It was not a historic hearing at, I believe it is 3 Now, when I say we are having the a jurisdictional hearing. And that is o’clock on Monday afternoon with wit- first Senate hearing in two decades, it what this hearing is, and therefore it is nesses who are particularly able to is not because we haven’t tried to get a a landmark hearing. It is a historic speak to the issues. Senate hearing or because a Senate or hearing. And that is why I felt it mer- Professor Viet Dinh of Georgetown House hearing on statehood was what ited my coming to the House floor Law School, a professor of constitu- was on the agenda for each immediate today. tional law, a former U.S. assistant at- period. The District of Columbia resi- On top of the momentum that we torney for legal policy in the Bush ad- dents have tried many ways to get have now seen in the Senate, I ministration. That made him the high- their equal rights to other American shouldn’t leave the subject without est legal policy official in the Bush citizens. There has been a House Vot- mentioning the momentum that has Justice Department. He has previously ing Rights Act. I would have the vote been here in the House. We have Re- testified here in the House about the on the House floor as I speak had an publican and Democratic support for constitutionality of the D.C. House

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I am pleased those who had criminal convictions for Office of Management and Budget, and, to say that as of now those bills have possessing small amounts of marijuana finally, as a D.C. resident, was called and will not be passed in the con- were Black. Half the population is upon by the President to chair the Fi- tinuing resolution that is pending in Black; half is White. These laws have nancial Control Board of the District of the House or the Senate. had an obvious racial effect. Columbia, will testify at that hearing. Thus far, we have been successful de- I am not for smoking anything, but I Now, of course, Dr. Rivlin is an expert spite the passage of these two bills. must tell you I also don’t believe that on the Nation’s economy and on the fi- One of them was passed by Representa- people ought to have a criminal convic- nances of the District of Columbia. We tive THOMAS MASSIE, a Republican who tion because they possessed marijuana are very pleased that Wade Henderson lives in Kentucky. He lives in a county any more than they ought to have a of the Leadership Conference on Civil of 11,000 people, but has sought and ab- criminal conviction for possessing al- and Human Rights will also testify, a solutely got passed in the House—a bill cohol. In any case, whatever you think, longtime champion of statehood and that would keep the District of Colum- that is not your business, it is a local equal rights for the District of Colum- bia—which has 650,000 people—from matter, and the District ought to have bia. having any local gun laws. None. All the same right when it comes to local The elected officials of the District of the local gun laws would be gone. This matters as they have. Columbia will testify, of course, the is a big city, people. The reason big cit- This was Representative ANDY HAR- mayor, the chair of the City Council ies have gun laws of the kind that you RIS. What was ironic about his trying and I, and also the statehood delega- will not find in Kentucky is because of to block the District’s marijuana de- tion. the difference—the differences we all criminalization laws is that he couldn’t At the same time that we have been respect in our country. Moreover, pub- block it in his own State of Maryland, pressing on what amounts to two lic safety—think about it—is the quin- which has decriminalized marijuana. tracks for statehood, we have been tessential local concern. You depend Perhaps what pointed most to the making the progress I have indicated upon your own local officials who know need for statehood this year was what on the elements of statehood, such as you best, and whom you have elected the District went through this past ap- budget and legislative autonomy. propriation period when it almost got In this House, we have got to work on to deal first and foremost with public safety. Nobody would try to tell some- shut down, not because of anything the what we need to work on all at the city had done, but because this House same time. There is no sequential mat- body what to do about public safety in her own district. and this Senate shut down. ter when it comes to the many rights The District was an innocent by- that the residents of the District of Co- b 1500 stander, but because the Congress still lumbia are denied. However, with the Yet that is what Representative requires that the District’s local budg- many issues on which we have strug- MASSIE tried to do. This is in spite of et pass through this House and Sen- gled for equality one at a time, some- the fact that in 1973, though not yet for ate—the budget was here a budget of $7 times two or three at a time, statehood statehood, the Congress of the United billion, raised by the people and the has always been what the residents— States, recognizing how un-American businesses I represent, not one dime of the American citizens who live in the it was to try to pass laws or to inter- it Federal money, a balanced budget, District of Columbia—have needed and fere with the laws of a local jurisdic- the likes of which the Federal Govern- wanted. And it is during this Congress tion, devolved local lawmaking author- ment has not seen since the Clinton ad- that statehood has gotten great foot- ity to the residents of the District of ministration, $1.5 billion in reserves, ing. Columbia. I do want to thank the growing state- and there is virtually no State in the Until this year, most Members on hood movement and coalition, the Union that has that kind of reserves— both sides of the aisle had respected many residents who struggle for state- and yet when the Federal Government hood and have helped us in so many that. To be sure, we have had to fight shut down, the District of Columbia ways, including many in the statehood them off in prior years, but we had a was in jeopardy of shutting down—this coalition who went around asking for long run where nobody tried to inter- despite the fact that I have a shutdown cosponsors. fere with the local laws of the District avoidance bill, that shutdown avoid- I think among the reasons that state- of Columbia. ance was in the President’s budget, but hood has gotten so much momentum Thus, it was surprising to us that not passed. this year is that the residents of the Representative MASSIE, who is a Tea The mayor did the right thing, for District of Columbia are fed up with Party Republican, who stands first and the first time in American history. He paying such high Federal taxes without foremost for localism, would leave refused to shut down. What are you equal representation in the Congress of those principles when it came to the going to do to him? the United States. They have simply District of Columbia and try to inter- What he did instead was to keep the had it on second-class citizenship. fere with local matters in this city. District open, but pay for our employ- As if to dramatize what it means to We had the same thing happen to an- ees and our services out of contingency be a second-class citizen, there were other colleague, a Republican from funds. Those funds were almost ex- several violations of the rights of the Maryland, who should have known bet- hausted before the Federal Government people who live in the District of Co- ter, who has a particular distaste for finally opened up, and the District fi- lumbia as American citizens this year the decriminalization of marijuana nally didn’t have to worry about spend- which highlighted the need for state- laws that is happening all over the ing its contingency funds and got its hood. The House actually passed two United States—18 States so far, plus le- local budget. provisions that would overturn laws galization in two States—so he tried to If you face our citizens with that passed by the Council of the District of get a law and passed a bill, that we now kind of challenge over time, obviously, Columbia, laws that were entirely local have kept from getting through the they begin to feel that they have to in their nature. Imagine what would Senate, that would block the District’s find a remedy. Yes, residents have been happen if the Congress tried to pass a recently passed marijuana decrimi- trying to find a remedy for more than law to overturn some law in Maryland, nalization law. Our law would require 200 years, and there are interesting his- Virginia, Oklahoma, Utah, California, that it be a fine rather than a convic- torical reasons why it hasn’t happened, or New Hampshire. People would think tion for possessing marijuana. but whatever those reasons are, the the Congress had lost its mind. The District didn’t do this for the time is at hand when it is impossible to Because of the anomaly of the status reason that some States, the 18 States, call yourself the United States of of the District of Columbia as a district perhaps some of them did—although America, which stands for equality for

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D.C. celebrates this day, representation.’’ Let’s put that in dol- All of the essential elements, even April 16, every year because it is the lars and cents. the one that is hardest to endure with- day that Abraham Lincoln freed the We are not just talking about paying out full equality, all of the elements of slaves in the District of Columbia be- taxes without representation. I am citizenship have long been made by the fore the slaves were freed in other talking about paying more taxes per residents of the District of Columbia, parts of the country. capita than any other jurisdiction as well as all of the elements of state- DC Emancipation Day, the District’s without representation, almost $12,000 hood. way of saying there is an absence of per resident of the District of Columbia So why not statehood? That is a fair freedom that still exists in your own in taxes paid to support the Federal question. Nation’s Capital. Government, which does not recip- What was wrong with the Framers? As Emancipation Day came—by rocate with voting representation in Why didn’t they make the District of chance, the U.N. Human Rights Com- the House and the Senate. Columbia a State in the first place? mittee issued a report indicating that I have the vote in committee. As the Well, nothing was wrong with the the denial of voting rights in the House representative of the District of Co- Framers. The District of Columbia is a and Senate to the residents of the Dis- lumbia, I have the same rights to come historic anomaly. It is a figment of his- trict of Columbia was a violation of the to this floor and to do everything else tory and an incident in history that International Covenant on Civil and that other Members do, except that could not happen today. Political Rights, a treaty which the which is emblematic of my citizenship The reason the District of Columbia United States signed in 1992. and the citizenship of the people I rep- is not a State is an accident that must So let’s be clear: by not granting resent, and that, of course, is the final be corrected. The accident came out of equal citizenship rights to the people vote on the House floor. the meeting of the Continental Con- who live in the Nation’s Capital, the This poster is simply a graph to show gress in Philadelphia in 1783. There United States, this Congress, is in vio- you the vast differences in taxes per were some angry Revolutionary War lation of international law. capita paid throughout the United soldiers. They did what citizens do. I On Emancipation Day, I did not come States. It goes from $12,000 down to must say, though, that they went not to the floor to speak about the slaves. Mississippi, which pays—Mississippi only to petition the Continental Con- That was then; this is now. It has al- citizens pay $4,000 per capita to the gress, but they took their guns with ways been interesting to me because Federal Government, with the same them. And while it is not said that a my great-grandfather was a runaway rights that those who pay more, as shot was fired, they did point their slave from Virginia and was in the Dis- should be the case, and it should also guns at the windows where the Conti- trict of Columbia on Emancipation be the case that those of us who live in nental Congress was meeting. Day, but Emancipation Day cannot be the Nation’s Capital, who pay more and Well, the Pennsylvania and Philadel- about nostalgia. more than all others, should have the phia authorities didn’t know what to The residents of the District of Co- same rights as all others. do. They didn’t want to go out after lumbia put it to good use. I thought Just to dig down further into what the Revolutionary War heroes, so the what I ought to do was, in preparation this means, Vermont, which I indicated Continental Congress said: We better for what I knew Senator CARPER want- is a State somewhat smaller than the get out of here. So they fled Philadel- ed to do, to come to the floor to speak District, pays about half the taxes, phia. about why we should have statehood— $6,000 per resident. Wyoming pays $8,000 Well, that stuck in the Framers’ what is it about the residents of the per resident. These are both compared minds. They said: My goodness, States District of Columbia that merited to our $12,000. are not going to protect us, so I guess statehood? California, if you look at the large we must have a District that is con- Well, first, let’s start with the most States of the Union, pays $8,000 per per- trolled entirely by the Federal Govern- elementary of qualifications, and that son compared to the District of Colum- ment. is the population. Yes, this is a city. bia’s $12,000 per person. Well, when I say that it is an acci- Yes, it is called a district. It is the Dis- Perhaps of all of the qualifications dent of history, do understand that trict of Columbia. Yes, we have a popu- for statehood, none is more worthy of that history is long gone. The way in lation equal to, but in this case, larger mention than the sacrifices District of which we protect the Nation’s Capital than the population of two States that Columbia residents have made today is the same way it would be pro- have two Senators and, by the way, a throughout the more than 200 years of tected in the event of statehood. The Member, one Member, to represent the our existence as the Nation’s Capital Federal Government, and the District entire State, just like I represent the for our country in the wars of the of Columbia government—after all, it residents of the District of Columbia— United States, often suffering casual- is the same area of land—get together the states are Vermont and Wyoming, ties above and beyond those of States to protect the District, whether it is one in the West and one in the East. that are considerably larger in popu- from 9/11 or from any other threat. What does that say to you? It says lation than the District of Columbia. You can’t rest, then, on any notion the Framers believed in equality. They that the Framers intended to have any wanted everybody to have representa- b 1515 residents who did not have equal tion in the House and the Senate. When So let’s look at some of the major rights. The existence of a jurisdiction there was a dispute between the large wars of the 20th century. that did not have full and equal rights and the small States, they made a com- In World War I, there were more D.C. was not in the capacity of the Framers promise and gave the small States casualties than in three States of the to envision. Those who fought the Rev- equal representation in the Senate and Union. In World War II, there were olutionary War lived in the Nation’s what amounts to per capita representa- more D.C. casualties than in four Capital, those parts of Maryland and tion here. States of the Union. In the Korean war, Virginia which became the Nation’s There is no question that there are there were more D.C. casualties than Capital. enough people here for statehood. I eight States of the Union. In the Viet- The brilliant Framers realized that mention Vermont and Wyoming be- nam war, there were more casualties they did not have all the answers. They cause we are larger than those States, than 10 States of the Union. There is a had every reason to think that this but there are half a dozen States which memorial for the 635 D.C. residents who would be fixed. And one reason we have a population about equal to that died in World War I on The Mall. know that they understood that things

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This was our first for- During the 10-year transition from So, Mr. Speaker, we seek statehood eign military deployment. This was our the territory in Maryland and Virginia in the name of the people I represent, first fighting and involvement in the to form the Nation’s Capital, the perhaps even more so in the name of Middle East. And most relevant today, Framers did not want those residents the thousands of American citizens it was the first use of our military to be left without their equal rights for who happened to live in the District of abroad in the absence of a formal dec- even one second. So while they had ju- Columbia and went to war for their laration of war. risdiction, they saw to it that during country in Germany, Vietnam, Afghan- Well, what did Thomas Jefferson that transition period when they istan, and Iraq but never came home, think was the appropriate congres- weren’t really a part of Maryland and and in the name of those who will once sional role? Thomas Jefferson sought and ob- Virginia and weren’t really a part of again protect our country now that the tained advance authorization to put the new Capital, they would retain President has indicated that we our- our Marines ashore in North Africa. their rights. selves must take on the fight against We still face the same constitutional Those people who lived in Maryland ISIS. provisions, but several decades ago, we and Virginia who were on their way to On this 9/11, as we remember those passed the War Powers Act, a reason- becoming the Nation’s Capital still innocent people who died simply be- able statute that harmonizes the two voted in those two States and had cause they happened to be in New York provisions of the Constitution that I every single right preserved until juris- and Pennsylvania, I ask, Mr. Speaker, have discussed. diction passed to the United States that the Congress remember the 650,000 The War Powers Act makes it clear Congress. And that is when tyranny set people who live in the Nation’s Capital, that the President can act for 60 or 90 in—the tyranny of not having that rep- who are proud of their residency in the days without the authorization of Con- resentation carried over under the ju- District of Columbia, many of whom, gress, but that is it. Beyond those time risdiction of the Congress. like me, a third-generation Washing- limits, deployments require congres- In 1801, when we became the Nation’s tonian, are proud of their lineage in sional authorization. Capital, the people of the District of the Nation’s Capital. Now, we have heard from the Presi- Columbia went into the streets to de- In the name of all those I represent, dent that he respects Congress, likes mand their rights. They have been in I ask for statehood for the District of us, consults with us, and would wel- the streets demanding their full rights Columbia so that our residents may come our support. But the President, I ever since, as any red-blooded Ameri- have equal citizenship, those same am sure, consults with many aca- cans would be. rights which led the Founders of our demics and think tanks and foreign of- Mr. Speaker, we have tried every country to create the United States of ficials, not as a constitutional duty, route, some of it more gradual than America. but just because it makes sense to con- others, to pursue and to obtain our full Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance sult with them. And the President rights as American citizens. We have of my time. would welcome the support of The Her- tried voting rights for the House, vot- f itage Foundation or The New York ing rights for the House and Senate, all Times editorial board for his policies. b 1530 other ways—budget autonomy, legisla- Saying that you welcome the support tive autonomy. Even if we had gotten EVENTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST of Congress, or that you consult with those, they would have been insuffi- WITH ISIS Congress, has nothing to do with the cient, but it says everything about the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under legal rights of Congress and the Amer- shortcomings of the Congress that even the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- ican people. Now, the President has taken a very those insufficient routes to statehood uary 3, 2013, the Chair recognizes the unusual legal stance. He asserted are not yet a part of our law. gentleman from California (Mr. SHER- On September 15, there will be a full broadly last night that he has the au- MAN) for 30 minutes. thority to conduct the bombing cam- jurisdictional Senate hearing. That Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise paign, but he needs Congress to ap- hearing will take place next Monday. today to address the events in the Mid- That hearing will set an important prove training Syrians and providing dle East and with ISIS, and I want to arms. This stands the Constitution on guidepost. It will educate many in the address three separate areas. The first its head. Senate and House and many in our is what should be the role of Congress The main decision to be made here is country about what the people of the in deciding American policy on these whether we put our pilots and/or sol- District of Columbia, the Nation’s Cap- horrific events. diers in harm’s way, whether we wage ital, do not now have and what they Second is to respond to the unjusti- war and cause casualties, and perhaps are entitled to. fied attacks on the President of the incur casualties. The far less important There can be no doubt that no Amer- United States by those who claim he decision is whether we train a few hun- ican would believe that those who pay doesn’t have a plan, doesn’t have a de- dred or a few thousand Syrians and taxes as they do should not have the tailed enough plan, doesn’t have a per- provide them with weapons. same representation in the House and fect plan, or whatever. Keep in mind, this training and arm- Senate that they do. There isn’t any And the third is to discuss what ing of Syrians has occurred for well American who would say that the funds should be our policy in the Middle East over a year without congressional au- that are locally raised in your local ju- and what dangers there are, no matter thorization. risdiction should come to the Congress which policy we pursue. What is happening here is the Presi- of the United States for any reason. As we try to protect our Nation, we dent wants us to vote in favor of his I do not believe that our problem lies should also protect our Constitution. plan, or to take a vote of Congress and with the people of our country. I do be- Article I of the Constitution vests in claim it is a vote in favor of his plan, lieve that many of them are not fully Congress the exclusive duty to decide when, in fact, we would only be voting aware that their own Capital is less when we declare war, when we go to on the smallest part of that plan, and free than any part of our country. war. that is, whether, without any risk of So what we will hear on next Monday Article II makes the President of the casualties to ourselves, without any is not all about the moral reasons; United States Commander in Chief of risk that we would be directly causing some of them, of course, but also the our Armed Forces. casualties in the Middle East, to pro- reasons that go to our creed as Ameri- These two provisions need to be rec- vide training to Syrian rebels. This is cans and go to practical matters such onciled so that both the Congress and hardly what the Constitution requires.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:30 Sep 12, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K11SE7.034 H11SEPT1 SSpencer on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE September 11, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7451 Today, in response to my questions, erations, whether to fund the govern- The Republican-controlled House the President’s Deputy National Secu- ment for the next several months, Armed Services Committee majority rity Adviser explained, for the first whether to prevent our national parks has not put forward a plan. time from this administration, why from closing, and buried in there will There are a host of think tanks here they think they have authorization to be a provision authorizing and funding in Washington that could aid Repub- bomb Iraq and Syria without any fur- the training of Syrian dissidents, and licans in drafting a plan, yet, the Re- ther action from Congress. He cited the we will pass that package. publicans have yet to even discuss authorization to use military force The President will claim that since their own plan, let alone coalesce passed in this House 13 years ago, in re- we funded and authorized the training around the Republican plan. sponse to the tragic events which oc- of Syrian dissidents, we voted for his It seems like the Republicans do have curred 13 years ago to this day. entire plan, including the bombing. a plan. Their plan is to reap political When Congress authorized going And Members of Congress can say they advantage from this crisis in the Mid- after al Qaeda, we never envisioned had no choice but to vote for the Syr- dle East, while avoiding any responsi- that that authority would be used in ian provision, but didn’t actually like bility for making decisions. The Republicans are politically clev- this manner. it, never really voted for it. They just er. And when I say Republicans in this Just as important, the President’s voted to keep the national parks open. speech, I am referring only to the plan is to go after ISIS, which has been A silent conspiracy of empowerment hyperpartisan Republicans who have repudiated by al Qaeda, which broke and shirking responsibility. engaged in the activities that I de- from al Qaeda, and which wages war What we should do next week is have scribed. against the al-Nusra Front, which is three separate votes: one vote on These Republicans understand that part of al Qaeda. whether to fund and authorize the arm- no one can draft the plan the American It is difficult to say that an author- ing of Syrians, because the President people really want. Americans want a ization to use force against al Qaeda is has asked for that vote; second, a vote plan that guarantees the immediate an authorization to use force against on whether to authorize military force and total destruction of ISIS, without those who are fighting al Qaeda, but it limited exclusively to air forces and significant American casualties. is a technical argument. not authorizing ground operations; and So hyperpartisan Republicans can On the President’s side, you can say the third would be a vote to go further constantly berate the President be- that al Qaeda splintered, and that all and authorize ground operations. cause he doesn’t have a guarantee. He the splinters constitute part of the or- The exact contours of these resolu- isn’t offering immediate total destruc- ganization that attacked us 13 years tions should be subject to amendment tion. He does have a plan designed to ago to this day. and open amendment in this House. We avoid American casualties. That is why Congress needs to revise would have to deal with the duration Instead, we get a suggestion that the authorization to use military force and the exact limitations. But then we somehow this guaranteed, no-cost, im- of 2001. We passed it for one purpose. Is would be performing our constitutional mediate total victory would be it going to be there for 100 years? duty. Then we would be protecting the achieved if only we had a different Is it going to authorize things we American Constitution. President. never imagined? I fear that, instead, we will cleverly I think it is time for Congress to stop Or shouldn’t Congress define what it avoid responsibility and the President harping about whether the President is we are authorizing under today’s cir- will be able to say, ah, but you voted has a plan. He has put forth a plan. cumstance? for my plan. Now Congress must exercise its con- The other argument raised by the Now, in defense of the President, I stitutional role in defining what au- President’s Deputy National Security want to respond to the constant harp- thorizations the President is going to Adviser is that the authorization to go ing that the President doesn’t have a be granted and what portions of his to war against Saddam Hussein some- plan, doesn’t have a detailed enough plan are going to be authorized. how applies to this situation. A reading plan, doesn’t have a strategy. I look forward to—I hope, though of that resolution clearly shows that it Well, first the President put forward doubt—a serious debate on the floor of is confined to Iraq, and would not jus- a plan last evening. While Republicans this House, where we will discuss and vote on and amend and vote on the tify that portion of the President’s have blasted it as insufficiently de- amendments of a resolution dealing plan, a necessary portion, that involves tailed, it is just as detailed as the plans with whether to arm Syrians and train bombing Syria. put forward by the former President to them, with a resolution as to whether So, again, Congress should vote on invade Afghanistan and to invade Iraq. to have a long-term, multiyear, per- our authorization to use military force Now, keep in mind, as we learned haps, bombing campaign against ISIS, that is crafted to this situation at this from those wars, whatever plan is put and whether the President is author- time. But it is unlikely that we will do forward is going to be dramatically ized to use ground forces. so because there is almost a silent con- changed because once you engage in spiracy here in Washington. hostilities, things change. b 1545 Presidents want more power to act as Second, if the President were to pro- Finally, I want to focus on the Mid- they decide in the national interest, vide as much detail as some dle East, itself, and how complicated without having to ask Congress for au- hyperpartisan Republicans are demand- the situation is, and I want to praise thority. Members of Congress some- ing, he would then be attacked for re- the President not only for his decisive times just want to avoid a tough vote. vealing our strategy, our tactics, and action but also for his wise caution, be- So, the desire of the President to classified information. cause the situation we face in the Mid- have all power, and the desire of some The only thing that holds together, dle East is far more complicated than Members of this House to avoid respon- creates consistency among certain ex- the President’s detractors would let on. sibility, coincide with the idea of the tremist partisan Republicans, is that The natural reaction upon seeing President just boldly saying he has the whatever the President does, it is those horrific videos is to say ISIS is authority to enter a new conflict and wrong. the embodiment of all evil, and its to enter it for far more than 60 or 90 Then I have got to ask, where is the total and immediate destruction is all days, and Congress never has to vote on Republican plan? that we need to do, that it should be the matter. Have Republicans coalesced around our entire focus, but let’s look at the The President, of course, would like any plan? situation. We look not only on the en- to say that he has a vote of Congress in Has any prominent Republican even tity we want to destroy but also at who favor of his plan. So we are going to put forward a plan? will be empowered by its destruction. end up with the sneakiest of all maneu- Where is your plan? Who is on the ground in Syria and in vers. Vice President Dick Cheney has not the Sunni areas of Iraq that is fighting What is likely to occur, and I hope it put forward a plan, just an expression ISIS and stands to gain if ISIS is de- doesn’t, is that we will vote next week of anger and partisanship. Speaker stroyed? If we make the list, we see en- on whether to continue government op- BOEHNER has not put forward a plan. tities that are nearly as evil as ISIS

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:30 Sep 12, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K11SE7.025 H11SEPT1 SSpencer on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H7452 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 11, 2014 and are, if anything, more capable of essarily look forward to doing, and 50 U.S. Armed Forces personnel were de- hitting our homeland, of hitting Eu- that is taking responsibility and cast- ployed to the Central African Republic to rope, of hitting targets outside the ing tough votes, but if we are going to support the resumption of the activities of Middle East, than is ISIS itself. be true to the Constitution, we will not the U.S. Embassy in Bangui; (H. Doc. No. First, we see that ISIS is engaged in 113–154); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs allow to stay on the books in its and ordered to be printed. war with the al-Nusra Front. Al-Nusra present form a 2001 resolution that was 7029. A letter from the Executive Analyst, is a dedicated branch of al Qaeda, one adopted in the immediate aftermath of Department of Health and Human Services, of its more capable branches. So the the terrible events that occurred 13 transmitting a report pursuant to the Fed- destruction of ISIS will, to some de- years ago today. We will not allow that eral Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the gree, empower al Qaeda and al-Nusra, statement to be twisted and stretched Committee on Oversight and Government since they are both rivals in fighting and applied to situations well beyond Reform. for support among extremist Sunnis. 7030. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, its description. We will, instead, do Legislative Affairs, Department of State, Second, on the list of ISIS’ foes is the what the Constitution requires of us, Assad regime. Now, the very people transmitting eighteen reports pursuant to and that is to define: the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to who are attacking the President for What is the President authorized to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- not acting precipitously today were at- do, under these circumstances, for the ment Reform. tacking the President last year for not goals that we have this decade and at 7031. A letter from the Chairman, Merit bombing the Assad regime. So they at- this time? Systems Protection Board, transmitting a tacked him last year for not bombing report entitled, ‘‘Veteran Hiring in the Civil Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance Assad and this year for not bombing Service: Practices and Perceptions’’; to the of my time. Assad’s number one enemy. The only Committee on Oversight and Government consistency here is you are attacking f Reform. 7032. A letter from the Director, Office of the President for not bombing some- SENATE BILL REFERRED Personnel Management, transmitting the Of- body. The fact is that Assad has the fice’s final rule — Phased Retirement (RIN: blood of many tens of thousands of peo- A bill of the Senate of the following title was taken from the Speaker’s 3206-AM71) received August 14, 2014, pursuant ple on his hands, and his empower- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on table and, under the rule, referred as ment, his success in removing the ISIS Oversight and Government Reform. problem that he has, will be one of the follows: 7033. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, disadvantages of destroying ISIS. S. 2323. An act to amend chapter 21 of title Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Third is Iran and Hezbollah. Iran and 5, United States Code, to provide that fa- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety Hezbollah are waging war against ISIS thers of certain permanently disabled or de- Zone, Patapsco River; Baltimore, MD [Dock- ceased veterans shall be included with moth- et Number: USCG-2014-0201] (RIN: 1625-AA00) today, and embody a greater long-term ers of such veterans as preference eligibles received August 14, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. threat to the United States than ISIS. for treatment in the civil service; to the 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Keep in mind that Hezbollah killed Committee on Oversight and Government tation and Infrastructure. hundreds of marines during the Reagan Reform. 7034. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- administration in Lebanon. Hezbollah f and Iran, in working together, have mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- conducted operations on a variety of ADJOURNMENT worthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes different continents. There is all this [Docket No.: FAA-2014-0005; Directorate Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I move Identifier 2013-NM-144-AD; Amendment 39- talk about how there are numbers of that the House do now adjourn. 17890; AD 2014-13-14] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received people fighting with ISIS who have The motion was agreed to; accord- August 11, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. American passports, and they might ingly (at 3 o’clock and 52 minutes 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- come back and conduct an operation. p.m.), under its previous order, the tation and Infrastructure. There are those who are fighting with House adjourned until Monday, Sep- 7035. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- ISIS who have European passports who tember 15, 2014, at noon for morning- cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- could go to Europe and conduct an op- hour debate. eration. That is ‘‘might.’’ Iran and worthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes f [Docket No.: FAA-2014-0004; Directorate Hezbollah have been conducting oper- Identifier 2013-NM-143-AD; Amendment 39- ations in South America, Europe, Asia EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, 17900; AD 2014-14-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received for decades, and Iran came close to ef- ETC. August 11, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. fectuating an assassination right here Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- in Washington, D.C., just within the communications were taken from the tation and Infrastructure. 7036. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- last decade. Speaker’s table and referred as follows: So, yes, it would be good to destroy cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- ISIS, but let’s not kid ourselves. Those 7024. A letter from the Chairman, Nuclear mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- Regulatory Commission, transmitting the who would be empowered by that de- worthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Commission’s 2014 report on the efforts of Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2013-0206; Direc- struction include entities nearly as evil the Radiation Source Protection and Secu- torate Identifier 2012-NM-068-AD; Amend- and probably more dangerous than rity Task Force, in accordance with Section ment 39-17507; AD 2013-14-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) ISIS itself. 651(d) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005; to the received August 11, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. I bring up this complexity to argue Committee on Energy and Commerce. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- against those who wonder why we 7025. A letter from the President, Arab tation and Infrastructure. didn’t just lash out immediately. Why Parliament, transmitting a statement of the 7037. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- do we need caution? We need caution emergency meeting of the Arab Parliament’s cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- because the situation is not as simple Committee on Foreign Affairs related to the mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- as an old Western movie where you repercussions of the Israeli aggression on the worthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Palestinian people; to the Committee on Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2014-0432; Direc- have the good guy in a white hat and Foreign Affairs. torate Identifier 2014-NM-099-AD; Amend- the bad guy in a black hat, and if the 7026. A letter from the Acting Assistant ment 39-17898; AD 2014-14-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) bad guy gets killed, there is peace and Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department received August 11, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. unity, and life is wonderful and re- of State, transmitting a memorandum of 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- stored, and the good cowboy in the Justification for Action Under Section tation and Infrastructure. white hat rides off into the sunset with 5(a)(6) of the Iran Sanctions Act; to the Com- 7038. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- the schoolmarm. Al-Nusra is not a mittee on Foreign Affairs. cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- schoolmarm. Hezbollah is not a school- 7027. A letter from the Speaker, Kuwait mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- marm. Iran is developing nuclear weap- National Assembly, transmitting a letter worthiness Directives; The Boeing Company calling attention to the continuous aggres- Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2012-0863; Direc- ons. The Middle East is not nearly as sion by the Israeli forces on the Palestinian torate Identifier 2012-NM-108-AD; Amend- simple as the President’s detractors People; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. ment 39-17883; AD 2014-13-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) pretend. 7028. A communication from the President received August 11, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. I look forward to doing something of the United States, transmitting a letter 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- that Members of Congress don’t nec- informing the Congress that approximately tation and Infrastructure.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:30 Sep 12, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K11SE7.027 H11SEPT1 SSpencer on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE September 11, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7453 7039. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- 7047. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- 17893; AD 2014-13-17] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- August 11, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- worthiness Directives; Honeywell Inter- worthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Air- tation and Infrastructure. national, Inc. (Type Certificate previously planes [Docket No.: FAA-2013-1025; Direc- 7056. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- held by AlliedSignal Inc., Garrett Turbine torate Identifier 2013-NM-096-AD; Amend- cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- Engine Company) Turbofan Engines [Docket ment 39-17894; AD 2014-13-18] (RIN: 2120-AA64) mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- No.: FAA-2014-0386; Directorate Identifier received August 11, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. worthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney Can- 2014-NE-09-AD; Amendment 39-17897; AD 2014- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- ada Corp. Turboprop Engines [Docket No.: 12-52] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 11, tation and Infrastructure. FAA-2013-1009; Directorate Identifier 2013- 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 7048. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- NE-35-AD; Amendment 39-17855; AD 2014-11- Committee on Transportation and Infra- cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- 05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 11, 2014, structure. mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 7040. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- worthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Air- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- planes [Docket No.: FAA-2013-1070; Direc- ture. mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- torate Identifier 2013-NM-175-AD; Amend- 7057. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- worthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney Can- ment 39-17892; AD 2014-13-16] (RIN: 2120-AA64) mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- ada Corp. Turboprop Engines [Docket No.: received August 11, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. worthiness Directives; Diamond Aircraft In- FAA-2013-1059; Directorate Identifier 2013- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- dustries GmbH Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA- NE-36-AD; Amendment 39-17896; AD 2014-14- tation and Infrastructure. 2014-0226; Directorate Identifier 2014-CE-009- 02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 11, 2014, 7049. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- AD; Amendment 39-17884; AD 2014-13-08] (RIN: pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- 2120-AA64) received August 11, 2014, pursuant mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ture. worthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Air- Transportation and Infrastructure. 7041. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- planes [Docket No.: FAA-2013-0296; Direc- cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- 7058. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- torate Identifier 2012-NM-102-AD; Amend- cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- ment 39-17861; AD 2014-11-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) worthiness Directives; AERMACCHI S.p.A. mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- received August 11, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. worthiness Directives; GROB-WERKE GMBH Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2013-0939; Direc- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- torate Identifier 2013- CE-043-AD; Amend- & CO KG Gliders [Docket No.: FAA-2014-0292; tation and Infrastructure. Directorate Identifier 2014-CE-011-AD; ment 39-17881; AD 2013-22-23] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 7050. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- received August 11, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Amendment 39-17904; AD 2014-15-02] (RIN: cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- 2120-AA64) received August 11, 2014, pursuant 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- tation and Infrastructure. to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on worthiness Directives; EADS CASA (Type Transportation and Infrastructure. 7042. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- Certificate Previously Held by cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- 7059. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A.) Air- cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- planes [Docket No.: FAA-2013-0980; Direc- mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- worthiness Directives; The Boeing Company torate Identifier 2013-NM-129-AD; Amend- worthiness Directives; M7 Aerospace LLC Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2014-0341; Direc- ment 39-17891; AD 2014-13-15] (RIN: 2120-AA64) Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2014-0308; Direc- torate Identifier 2014-NM-102-AD; Amend- received August 11, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. torate Identifier 2014-CE-012-AD; Amendment ment 39-17874; AD 2014-12-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- 39-17903; AD 2014-15-01] (RIN: 2120-AA64) re- received August 11, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. tation and Infrastructure. ceived August 11, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- 7051. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- tation and Infrastructure. cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- tation and Infrastructure. 7043. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- 7060. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- worthiness Directives; Learjet Inc. Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2014-0010; Directorate mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- worthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc Tur- worthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney Can- bofan Engines [Docket No.: FAA-2013-0953; Identifier 2012-NM-218-AD; Amendment 39- 17882; AD 2014-13-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received ada Corporation Turboprop Engines [Docket Directorate Identifier 2013-NE-32-AD; No.: FAA-2014-0159; Directorate Identifier Amendment 39-17877; AD 2014-13-02] (RIN: August 11, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- 2014-NE-01-AD; Amendment 39-17905; AD 2014- 2120-AA64) received August 11, 2014, pursuant 15-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received August 11, to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on tation and Infrastructure. 7052. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Transportation and Infrastructure. Committee on Transportation and Infra- 7044. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- structure. cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- 7061. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- worthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2013-0867; Direc- cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- worthiness Directives; British Aerospace Re- mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- gional Aircraft Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA- torate Identifier 2013-NM-115-AD; Amend- ment 39-17853; AD 2014-11-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) worthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes 2014-0241; Directorate Identifier 2014-CE-008- [Docket No.: FAA-2014-0055; Directorate received August 11, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. AD; Amendment 39-17880; AD 2014-13-05] (RIN: Identifier 2013-NM-167-AD; Amendment 39- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- 2120-AA64) received August 11, 2014, pursuant 17907; AD 2014-15-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received tation and Infrastructure. to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on August 11, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 7053. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- Transportation and Infrastructure. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- 7045. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- tation and Infrastructure. cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- 7062. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- worthiness Directives; The Boeing Company cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- worthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2014-0009; Direc- mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- Deutschland GmbH (Airbus Helicopters) torate Identifier 2013-NM-123-AD; Amend- worthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Air- (Type Certificate Previously Held By ment 39-17887; AD 2014-13-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) planes [Docket No.: FAA-2013-1024; Direc- Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH) Helicopters received August 11, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. torate Identifier 2013-NM-140-AD; Amend- [Docket No.: FAA-2014-0395; Directorate 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- ment 39-17909; AD 2014-15-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) Identifier 2014-SW-016-AD; Amendment 39- tation and Infrastructure. received August 11, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 17876; AD 2014-06-51] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 7054. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- August 11, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- tation and Infrastructure. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- 7063. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- tation and Infrastructure. worthiness Directives; The Boeing Company cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- 7046. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2013-1027; Direc- mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- torate Identifier 2013-NM-121-AD; Amend- worthiness Directives; Dassault Aviation mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- ment 39-17886; AD 2014-13-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2014-0177; Direc- worthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters received August 11, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. torate Identifier 2013-NM-189-AD; Amend- Deutschland GmbH (Type Certificate Pre- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- ment 39-17912; AD 2014-15-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) viously Held By Eurocopter Deutschland tation and Infrastructure. received August 11, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. GmbH Helicopters) (AHD) [Docket No.: FAA- 7055. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- 2014-0440; Directorate Identifier 2013-SW-075- cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- tation and Infrastructure. AD; Amendment 39-17885; AD 2014-13-09] (RIN: mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- 7064. A letter from the Paralegal Spe- 2120-AA64) received August 11, 2014, pursuant worthiness Directives; Airbus Airplanes cialist, Department of Transportation, trans- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on [Docket No.: FAA-2013-0973; Directorate mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- Transportation and Infrastructure. Identifier 2013-NM-139-AD; Amendment 39- worthiness Directives; Fokker Services B.V.

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Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2014-0007; Direc- (‘‘SAFE Port Act’’) to administer a pilot pro- LEE of California, Mr. HINOJOSA, Ms. torate Identifier 2012-NM-038-AD; Amend- gram for 100 percent scanning of cargo con- NORTON, Ms. SEWELL of Alabama, Mr. ment 39-17889; AD 2014-13-13] (RIN: 2120-AA64) tainers at domestic ports, and for other pur- GRIJALVA, Ms. CHU, Mr. SCOTT of Vir- received August 11, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. poses; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- ginia, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Mr. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- rity. MEEKS, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. FATTAH, tation and Infrastructure. By Mr. LATTA (for himself, Mr. Ms. BROWN of Florida, Ms. CLARKE of f RIBBLE, Mr. STIVERS, Mr. RYAN of New York, Mr. JEFFRIES, and Mr. Ohio, Mr. PETERS of Michigan, Mr. VEASEY): REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON WALBERG, Mr. MURPHY of Florida, H. Con. Res. 115. Concurrent resolution ex- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS and Mr. GIBBS): pressing the sense of Congress that the Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of H.R. 5456. A bill to require the Adminis- United States Postal Service should issue a committees were delivered to the Clerk trator of the National Oceanic and Atmos- commemorative postage stamp honoring pheric Administration to create an elec- civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, for printing and reference to the proper tronic database of research and information James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner, and calendar, as follows: on the causes of, and corrective actions the ‘‘Freedom Summer’’ of 1964, and that the Mr. CONAWAY: Committee on Ethics. In being taken with regard to, algal blooms in Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee should the Matter of Allegations Relating to Rep- the Great Lakes, their tributaries, and other recommend to the Postmaster General that resentative Gwen Moore (Rept. 113–585). Re- surface fresh waters, and for other purposes; such a stamp be issued; to the Committee on ferred to the House Calendar. to the Committee on Science, Space, and Oversight and Government Reform. f Technology, and in addition to the Com- By Ms. SHEA-PORTER (for herself, Mr. mittee on Natural Resources, for a period to DEUTCH, Ms. KUSTER, Mr. HASTINGS of PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS be subsequently determined by the Speaker, Florida, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. BILI- Under clause 2 of rule XII, public in each case for consideration of such provi- RAKIS, and Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ): bills and resolutions of the following sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the H. Res. 720. A resolution expressing the committee concerned. condolences of the House of Representatives titles were introduced and severally re- to the families of James Foley and Steven ferred, as follows: By Mr. MURPHY of Florida (for him- self and Mr. DENT): Sotloff, and condemning the terrorist acts of By Mr. BARLETTA (for himself and H.R. 5457. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant; to Mr. CARSON of Indiana): enue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H.R. 5448. A bill to amend the John F. Ken- zero carbon emissions refueling property; to By Mr. FOSTER (for himself, Mr. CAR- nedy Center Act to authorize appropriations the Committee on Ways and Means. SON of Indiana, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Per- By Mr. RUIZ (for himself and Mr. HINO- COHEN, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. forming Arts; to the Committee on Trans- JOSA): HINOJOSA, Mr. HOLT, Ms. EDDIE BER- portation and Infrastructure. H.R. 5458. A bill to amend the Public NICE JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. KELLY of By Mr. SHUSTER (for himself, Mr. Health Service Act to help build a stronger Illinois, Mr. LANCE, Mr. LANGEVIN, RAHALL, Mr. DENHAM, and Ms. BROWN health care workforce; to the Committee on Ms. LEE of California, Mrs. MCCAR- of Florida): Energy and Commerce. THY of New York, Mr. MEEKS, Ms. H.R. 5449. A bill to reauthorize Federal By Mr. TONKO (for himself, Mr. KING NORTON, Mr. POCAN, Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. support for passenger rail programs, and for of New York, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. GRIMM, RANGEL, Mr. SCHNEIDER, and Mr. other purposes; to the Committee on Trans- Mr. RANGEL, Mr. OWENS, Ms. SLAUGH- TIBERI): portation and Infrastructure. TER, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. RICHMOND, Mr. H. Res. 721. A resolution encouraging By Mr. ROYCE: THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. GIBSON, greater public-private sector collaboration H.R. 5450. A bill to amend section 349 of the Ms. NORTON, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. RUSH, to promote financial literacy for students Immigration and Nationality Act to deem Ms. CLARKE of New York, and Mr. and young adults; to the Committee on Fi- specified activities in support of terrorism as COLLINS of New York): nancial Services. renunciation of United States nationality, H.R. 5459. A bill to authorize the award of f and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Medal of Honor to Henry Johnson; to the the Judiciary. Committee on Armed Services. MEMORIALS By Mr. POCAN (for himself, Ms. SCHA- By Mr. WALDEN (for himself, Mr. Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials KOWSKY, and Mr. WELCH): WELCH, Mr. NUNES, and Mr. NEAL): were presented and referred as follows: H.R. 5451. A bill to demonstrate a commit- H.R. 5460. A bill to amend title XVIII of the ment to our Nation’s scientists by increasing 311. The SPEAKER presented a memorial Social Security Act to increase access to opportunities for the development of our of the Senate of the State of California, rel- ambulance services under the Medicare pro- next generation of researchers; to the Com- ative to Senate Joint Resolution No. 28 me- gram and to reform payments for such serv- mittee on Energy and Commerce. morializing the President and the Congress ices under such program; to the Committee By Mr. DUFFY (for himself and Mr. to enact the Earthquake Insurance Afford- on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to MURPHY of Florida): ability Act; to the Committee on Financial the Committee on Ways and Means, for a pe- H.R. 5452. A bill to amend the Fair Credit Services. Reporting Act to clarify the ability to use riod to be subsequently determined by the 312. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of consumer reports in certain cases to estab- Speaker, in each case for consideration of the State of Utah, relative to Senate Joint lish and enforce child support payments; to such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- Resolution 1 urging the Congress to take ac- the Committee on Financial Services. tion of the committee concerned. tion to support, establish, or construct a na- By Mr. BRALEY of Iowa: By Mr. CASSIDY: tional museum recognizing atrocities H.R. 5453. A bill to authorize health insur- H. Con. Res. 113. Concurrent resolution against American Indians; to the Committee ance issuers to continue to offer for sale cur- amending the Rules of the House of Rep- on Natural Resources. rent group health insurance coverage in sat- resentatives to require any Member whose 313. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the isfaction of the minimum essential health Members’ Representational Allowance is State of South Dakota, relative to Senate insurance coverage requirement, and for used to pay for a flight on a private aircraft Joint Resolution No. 1 notifying that the other purposes; to the Committee on Energy to report information on the flight not later Senate and the House of Representatives of and Commerce, and in addition to the Com- than 30 days after the flight, and requiring South Dakota have ratified the 26th Amend- mittee on Ways and Means, for a period to be any Senator whose official funds are used to ment of the United States Constitution; to subsequently determined by the Speaker, in pay for a flight on a private aircraft to re- the Committee on the Judiciary. each case for consideration of such provi- port information on the flight not later than 314. Also, a memorial of the General As- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 30 days after the flight; to the Committee on sembly of the State of Rhode Island, relative committee concerned. Ethics, and in addition to the Committee on to Joint Resolution No. 408 ratifying Amend- By Mr. DEFAZIO: House Administration, for a period to be sub- ment 17 of the United States Constitution; to H.R. 5454. A bill to amend the African Ele- sequently determined by the Speaker, in the Committee on the Judiciary. phant Conservation Act to provide for trade each case for consideration of such provi- 315. Also, a memorial of the General As- sanctions against countries involved in ille- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the sembly of the State of Rhode Island, relative gal ivory trade, and for other purposes; to committee concerned. to Joint Resolution No. 402 ratifying Amend- the Committee on Natural Resources, and in By Mr. GRIJALVA (for himself, Mr. ment 17 of the United States Constitution; to addition to the Committee on Ways and ELLISON, and Ms. LEE of California): the Committee on the Judiciary. Means, for a period to be subsequently deter- H. Con. Res. 114. Concurrent resolution 316. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- urging Congress to debate and vote on a stat- State of Michigan, relative to Senate Joint sideration of such provisions as fall within utory authorization for any sustained United Resolution No. 123 memorializing the Con- the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. States combat role in Iraq or Syria; to the gress to make any murder of a police officer By Ms. HAHN: Committee on Foreign Affairs. or corrections officer while in the line of H.R. 5455. A bill to amend the Security and By Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia (for duty a federal offense; to the Committee on Accountability For Every Port Act of 2006 himself, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Ms. the Judiciary.

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317. Also, a memorial of the General As- According to Article 1: Section 8: Clause H.R. 1731: Ms. BROWN of Florida and Mr. sembly of the State of Rhode Island, relative 18: of the United States Constitution, seen GRAYSON. to Joint Resolution 412 urging the state’s below, this bill falls within the constitu- H.R. 1750: Ms. DUCKWORTH and Mr. delegation to pursue all efforts to have tional Authority of the United States Con- DESANTIS. Rhode Island declared a ‘‘Promise Zone’’; gress. H.R. 1783: Mr. LANGEVIN, Ms. KAPTUR, Mrs. jointly to the Committees on Financial Article 1: Section 8: Clause 18: To make all NEGRETE MCLEOD, Ms. NORTON, Mr. SEAN Services and Agriculture. Laws which shall be necessary and proper for PATRICK MALONEY of New York, Mr. HOLT, f carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- and Mr. PERLMUTTER. ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con- H.R. 1801: Mr. MILLER of Florida. CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY stitution in the Government of the United H.R. 1830: Mr. WALBERG and Mr. SCHNEI- STATEMENT States, or in any Department or Officer DER. Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of thereof. H.R. 1843: Mr. PETERS of California. By Mr. LATTA: H.R. 1878: Ms. DELBENE. the Rules of the House of Representa- H.R. 5456. H.R. 2042: Mr. HIGGINS. tives, the following statements are sub- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2224: Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts. mitted regarding the specific powers lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2229: Ms. LOFGREN. granted to Congress in the Constitu- Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 H.R. 2305: Mr. WALBERG. tion to enact the accompanying bill or To make all Laws which shall be necessary H.R. 2329: Mr. SMITH of Texas. joint resolution. and proper for carrying into Execution the H.R. 2384: Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts. foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vest- H.R. 2414; Mr. ENYART. By Mr. BARLETTA: ed by this Constitution in the Government of H.R. 2415: Mr. RIBBLE. H.R. 5448. H.R. 2452: Ms. ESTY and Ms. KAPTUR. Congress has the power to enact this legis- the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof. H.R. 2453: Mr. RUIZ. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2480: Mr. QUIGLEY. Article I, Section 8 of the United States By Mr. MURPHY of Florida: H.R. 5457. H.R. 2509: Ms. BROWNLEY of California. Constitution, specifically Clause 1 (relating H.R. 2523: Mr. RUIZ and Mr. COOPER. to providing for the general welfare of the Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2529: Mr. SWALWELL of California and United States) and Clause 18 (relating to the Mr. HORSFORD. power to make all laws necessary and proper The constitutional authority of Congress to enact this legislation is provided by Arti- H.R. 2647: Mr. SWALWELL of California. for carrying out the powers vested in Con- H.R. 2673: Mr. PETERSON. gress) and clause 17 (relating to authority cle I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States Constitution. H.R. 2794: Ms. CASTOR of Florida. over the district as the seat of government), H.R. 2852: Mr. HOLT and Mr. RUIZ. and Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 (relating By Mr. RUIZ: H.R. 5458. H.R. 2856: Mr. SERRANO and Mr. HONDA. to the power of Congress to dispose of and H.R. 2870: Mr. SWALWELL of California. make all needful rules and regulations re- Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2918: Mr. COOK. specting the territory or other property be- H.R. 2994: Mr. QUIGLEY and Mr. GIBBS. longing to the United States). Article I, section 8, Clauses 1 and 18 of the United States Constitution, to provide for H.R. 3043: Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of By Mr. SHUSTER: New Mexico and Mr. COLLINS of New York. H.R. 5449. the general welfare and make all laws nec- essary and proper to carry out the powers of H.R. 3399: Mr. RANGEL and Mr. JONES. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 3400: Mr. HANNA, Mrs. NEGRETE lation pursuant to the following: Congress. By Mr. TONKO: MCLEOD, and Mr. THORNBERRY. Article I, Section 8 of the United States H.R. 3531: Mr. RIBBLE. Constitution, specifically Clause 3 (related H.R. 5459. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 3544: Mr. MAFFEI and Mr. THOMPSON of to regulation of Commerce among the sev- Pennsylvania. eral States). lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 14 H.R. 3662: Mrs. NEGRETE MCLEOD. By Mr. ROYCE: H.R. 3680: Mr. WAXMAN. By Mr. WALDEN: H.R. 5450. H.R. 3708: Mr. ROTHFUS, Mr. ADERHOLT, and H.R. 5460. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mr. CLAWSON of Florida. Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 3723: Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. ELLISON, and Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- By Mr. POCAN: Mr. GRIJALVA. tion, which provides that ‘‘The Congress H.R. 5451. H.R. 3742: Mr. ELLISON, and Mr. KILMER. shall have power to lay and collect taxes, du- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 3877: Mr. WHITFIELD and Mr. RIBBLE. ties, imports and excises, to pay the debts lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 3902: Mr. RANGEL. and provide for the common defense and gen- Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 H.R. 3992: Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. HIMES, and eral Welfare of the United States.’’ The Congress shall have Power . . . To reg- Ms. DEGETTE. ulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and f H.R. 4060: Mr. TIBERI and Mrs. BLACK. among the several States, and with the In- H.R. 4128: Mr. GARAMENDI and Mr. RUP- dian Tribes. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PERSBERGER. By Mr. DUFFY: Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 4136: Mr. TIERNEY. H.R. 5452. were added to public bills and resolu- H.R. 4137: Mr. MARCHANT. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 4142: Mr. FLEMING. tions, as follows: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 4170: Mr. THOMPSON of California. Article IV, Section III, Clause II H.R. 29: Ms. CLARKE of New York. H.R. 4172: Mr. MCKINLEY. ‘‘The Congress shall have Power to dispose H.R. 36: Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania. H.R. 4190: Mr. SOUTHERLAND and Mr. DENT. of and make all needful Rules and Regula- H.R. 318: Mr. BARBER. H.R. 4223: Mr. WITTMAN. tions respecting the Territory or other Prop- H.R. 482: Mr. PETERS of California. H.R. 4504: Mr. O’ROURKE. erty belonging to the United States; and H.R. 679: Mr. THOMPSON of California. H.R. 4515: Mr. CARTWRIGHT. nothing in this Constitution shall be so con- H.R. 690: Ms. SINEMA. H.R. 4526: Mr. WAXMAN. strued as to Prejudice any Claims of the H.R. 713: Mr. PERRY and Mrs. MILLER of H.R. 4608: Mr. O’ROURKE. United States, or of any particular State.’’ Michigan. H.R. 4612: Mr. NUGENT. By Mr. BRALEY of Iowa: H.R. 725: Mr. PETERS of California. H.R. 4659: Mr. ELLISON. H.R. 5453. H.R. 792: Mr. CAMP. H.R. 4693: Mr. JOLLY. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 942: Mr. GERLACH, Mr. DOYLE, Mrs. H.R. 4717: Mr. MICHAUD. lation pursuant to the following: NEGRETE MCLEOD, Mr. GRAYSON, Ms. SEWELL H.R. 4727: Mr. DENT. This bill is enacted pursuant to the power of Alabama, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. BUR- H.R. 4755: Ms. SCHWARTZ. granted to Congress under Article I, Section GESS, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, and Mr. CARSON of H.R. 4852: Mr. GIBSON and Mr. HASTINGS of 8, Clause 18 of the United States Constitu- Indiana. Florida. tion. H.R. 1041: Mr. SWALWELL of California. H.R. 4858: Mr. HOLT, Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ By Mr. DeFAZIO: H.R. 1070: Mr. SABLAN. of California, and Mr. WAXMAN. H.R. 5454. H.R. 1127: Ms. SPEIER. H.R. 4885: Mrs. BLACK. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1201: Ms. DUCKWORTH. H.R. 4920: Mr. COLLINS of New York. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1212: Mr. CARTWRIGHT. H.R. 4930: Mr. Polis, Ms. GRANGER, Mr. Article I, section 8 H.R. 1318: Mr. VISCLOSKY. LANCE, and Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. By Ms. HAHN: H.R. 1339: Mr. CULBERSON and Mr. SABLAN. H.R. 4978: Mr. ROTHFUS. H.R. 5455. H.R. 1343: Mr. CONYERS. H.R. 4985: Ms. TSONGAS. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1429: Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan. H.R. 5001: Ms. MOORE, Mr. GRIJALVA, and lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1437: Mr. HOLT. Mr. HOLT.

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Vol. 160 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2014 No. 130 Senate The Senate met at 9:30 a.m. and was U.S. SENATE, on the constitutional amendment early called to order by the Honorable JOHN PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, this afternoon. Senators will be noti- E. WALSH, a Senator from the State of Washington, DC, September 11, 2014. fied when the votes are scheduled. Montana. To the Senate: We remind everyone there is a brief- Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby ing at 4 p.m. today. It will be in the PRAYER appoint the Honorable JOHN E. WALSH, a Visitor Center in a classified room. We The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- Senator from the State of Montana, to per- will be briefed on what is going on in fered the following prayer: form the duties of the Chair. the Middle East by administration offi- Let us pray. PATRICK J. LEAHY, cials. President pro tempore. Eternal God, who is in the world as f well as above and beyond it, You are Mr. WALSH thereupon assumed the our refuge and strength. On this Sep- chair as Acting President pro tempore. MEASURE PLACED ON THE tember 11, we remember the terrorist CALENDAR—H.R. 5078 f attacks on our Nation. Mr. REID. Mr. President, H.R. 5078 is Lord, thank You for continuing to be RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME due for its second reading. a shelter for our land. In a special way, The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- bless our military men and women who pore. Under the previous order, the pore. The clerk will report the bill by daily risk their lives to protect our leadership time is reserved. title for a second time. freedoms. Remind us that righteous- The assistant legislative clerk read ness exults a nation, but sin is an equal f as follows: opportunity destroyer. Empower us to MOMENT OF SILENCE A bill (H.R. 5078) to preserve existing become a people and Nation worthy of rights and responsibilities with respect to The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- the blessings You have showered upon waters of the United States, and for other pore. Under the previous order, the us. Guide our lawmakers with Your purposes. Senate will observe a moment of si- wisdom, protection, and strength, Mr. REID. I would object to any fur- lence to pay tribute to the thousands using them to make our Nation and ther proceedings at this time on this of Americans whose lives were taken world better. Surround them with the matter. on September 11, 2001. shield of Your favor as You provide The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- (Moment of Silence.) them with the wisdom to do what is pore. The objection is heard. The bill right, just, and true. f will be placed on the calendar. We pray in Your sacred Name. Amen. RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY f f LEADER REMEMBERING SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I am not PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE pore. The majority leader is recog- sure everyone remembers where they The Presiding Officer led the Pledge nized. were 13 years ago today, but most of us of Allegiance, as follows: f remember. The vast majority of us re- member. Just a few feet from here in I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the SCHEDULE United States of America, and to the Repub- S–219 Senator Daschle had his usual lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Mr. REID. Mr. President, following Tuesday morning leadership meeting. I indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. my remarks and those of the Repub- was assistant leader at the time. I was lican leader, the Senate will resume first to come into the room shortly be- f consideration of the motion to proceed fore 9. About 9—maybe a minute or two to S. 2199, the Paycheck Fairness Act after—Senator John Breaux from Lou- APPOINTMENT OF ACTING postcloture. isiana walked in and said: Flip on the PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE The filing deadline for first-degree TV. Something is going on in New The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendments to S.J. Res. 19, the con- York. And we flipped on the television. clerk will please read a communication stitutional amendment on campaign fi- Something had happened in one of the to the Senate from the President pro nance reform, is 12 noon today and the towers, like an airplane had hit one of tempore (Mr. LEAHY). second-degree amendments is 1 p.m. those towers. The assistant legislative clerk read We hope to move forward on the Pay- We said: What happened there? And the following letter: check Fairness Act and vote on cloture we kind of looked at each other.

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The President nomic system that is the envy of the the head of the table, took him out and made it clear: We will not rush into an- world, and to commit ourselves to a came back in just a very brief minute other ground war in the Middle East new sense of responsibility as rep- and said: The building is being evacu- and we will not go it alone to destroy resentatives of our States, to help en- ated. We all have to leave. There is an this evil. Instead, America will lead a sure this is a reality and not just a airplane headed for the Capitol. coalition that includes European and hope. As we left that room, we could look Arab nations in a targeted, strategic We appreciate the remarks of the out and see already the smoke bil- mission to destroy ISIS. American air leader on this important occasion and lowing from the Pentagon. The air- strikes will be supported by local ask all Senators to express their views plane had struck the Pentagon. forces that are trained by the U.S. as may be appropriate. Now that day was a day I will never military advisers and others who will I yield the floor. I suggest the ab- forget—never forget. I was taken with assume the duties of defending and pro- sence of a quorum. Senator Daschle, Don Nickles, who was tecting their communities and homes. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- the Republican assistant leader, and It falls upon us, Congress and the pore. The clerk will call the roll. Trent Lott, and we were flown to a American people, to rally behind the The assistant legislative clerk pro- classified location. We spent the day President on his decisive strategy. ceeded to call the roll. there with a number of people, includ- There are no ground troops—I re- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ing the Vice President of the United peat—and that is the way it should be. ask unanimous consent that the order States. I am confident we will put our political for the quorum call be rescinded. Late in the evening we came back to differences aside and work together to The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- the Capitol after having been cleared give this administration the tools it pore. Without objection, it is so or- to come back. The Senators gathered needs to meet ISIS head-on—not the dered. on the Senate steps in the Capitol, least of which is the authority to equip RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER Democrats and Republicans. We were and train Syrian troops to fight these The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- gathering just to show we were sup- very bad—I repeat—evil terrorists. pore. The minority leader is recog- portive of this great country. BARBARA However, it is disturbing that at a nized. MIKULSKI, small in stature but power- time such as this there are some in 9/11 TRIBUTE ful in soul, in every way, said so every- Congress taking cheap political shots Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, yes- one could hear it: Let’s sing ‘‘God Bless at the President. Now is the time for us terday I joined Congressional leaders in America.’’ to come together. When tested, Ameri- awarding three Congressional Gold I don’t sing very often, but I sang cans have always closed ranks and en- Medals to the memory of thousands of that night. We all did. ‘‘God bless gaged our adversaries as one united Na- men and women who perished so trag- America.’’ We did it because we knew tion. A matter such as this is no place ically on this very day 13 years ago. it was a day we would never forget. It for political posturing—political posi- Every American that morning bore was a day we wanted to show we were tioning. This is time for the rhetoric of witness to the terrible tragedy and suf- together as Members of Congress. campaign commercials to go away. We fering. But that was not all we wit- So as I have said already two or three must draw together as a nation. nessed. We also saw incredible acts of times this morning, I don’t want to When President Bush called upon bravery and compassion and heroism. ever forget that moment, that day, and Congress to do something about the We saw it in a great city. We saw it on I want to make sure we honor the he- terrible economic crisis that hit this the edge of the Capitol. We heard about roes who paid the ultimate price for country, we joined together, we joined it high above the clouds. The sacrifices our freedom. The greatest memorial we together as Democrats, Republicans, of those heroes of 9/11 inspired us then have to offer the brave men and women and Independents and took this head- and they inspire us now. The memory who perished on 9/11, thousands of on. This is the situation now. We must of every man and woman who perished them, is to simply never forget. draw together and support the Presi- so tragically that day continues to dent in eradicating the evil of ISIS, not f serve as a unifying force for our Na- only for our Nation but the world. TERRORISM tion. We will never stop honoring f Mr. REID. Mr. President, as I have them. indicated, 13 years since the evil at- PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT— ISIL tacks of September 11, terrorism con- MOTION TO PROCEED Mr. President, the American people tinues to rear its ugly head throughout The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- have a lot on their minds these days. the world. As I speak, the terrorist pore. Under the previous order, the Among their greatest concerns is the group ISIS, like a scourge, is plaguing Senate will resume consideration of threat of ISIL, the brutal terror group the Middle East. These radical Islamic the Motion to Proceed to S. 2199, which that recently beheaded two American terrorists are wreaking havoc in Iraq the clerk will report. journalists. ISIL is growing stronger and Syria, butchering the innocent and The assistant legislative clerk read by the day and it is lethal. Every day instituting brutal edicts. as follows: we wait to confront them is a day they ISIS is a murderous, fanatical orga- Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 345, S. grow more deadly. I and others have nization. It is evil in nature. They 2199, a bill to amend the Fair Labor Stand- called on the President to provide us must be stopped, and they will be ards Act of 1938 to provide more effective with a comprehensive plan to defeat stopped. We will degrade and destroy remedies to victims of discrimination in the this menace. Last night, he described them. payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for to the Nation what our military, intel- The Presiding Officer is a general other purposes. ligence, and diplomatic corps are doing who led hundreds and hundreds of The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- to confront this threat, and outlined troops to battle in the Middle East. We pore. The Senator from Mississippi. ways he will expand on existing oper- must honor our troops as indicated in REMEMBERING 9/11 ations. the prayer this morning by our Chap- Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I wish Over the next week, following a se- lain because they are going to be called to make some comments about the re- ries of briefings, Congress will work as they are through the air, as Presi- marks of our distinguished leader and with the administration to ensure that dent Obama said last night, to do to join him in calling on Senators to our forces have the resources they need something to degrade and, working remember this day and historical expe- to carry out these missions. Specifi- with others, to get rid of this scourge. rience of 9/11 and to commit this body cally, the President set forth a near-

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But it is a danger an air campaign to strike ISIL and tar- out meaning to. His email said that today as it was a danger then. get them within Iraq and extending Senate Democrats plan to either ‘‘slam We clearly should not forget those into Syria. The midterm plan requires Republicans’’ for blocking the latest who lost their lives on 9/11. We con- a new train-and-equip program and an designed-to-fail bill or slam Repub- tinue and should continue to be grate- increased scale to return the Iraqi se- licans for voting to go ahead and de- ful to our men and women in uniform. curity forces to the fight at a higher bate the bill. How cynical can that be? I appreciate the service the Presiding degree of combat readiness. The email just confirmed what every- Officer provided to the country wearing The President also envisions an ef- body already knew, that Senate Demo- that uniform. Intelligence profes- fort to regain the trust and coopera- crats have zero intention of passing the sionals out there are doing what they tion of the Sunni tribes through a new bill before us today. Passage of this bill are supposed to do. The first responder territorial or national guard, the same would represent failure for them. All community is working diligently to be tribes and friends we abandoned when they want is fodder for campaign com- ready to respond in ways that keep us we completely withdrew from Iraq. The mercials. That is why they refuse to safe. President’s long-term plan, which is I remember well, as others do, one of address the growing crisis at home and now clear, will be a responsibility left the things we learned on 9/11 was that abroad. That is why they obstruct to the next administration, will be an those first responders were not prop- nearly every good bipartisan bill from effort to field a viable indigenous erly linked in a way that allowed them the House of Representatives. They ground combat component to defeat to communicate with each other as even bury bipartisan bills that would ISIL within Syria. they generally now are able to. The re- help create jobs and help struggling Today, the President’s staff will sponse they had was probably adequate begin briefing the Senate on what will middle-class families. It is long past time for the Demo- in Washington and New York, might be required of our Armed Forces and not have been adequate in terms of ca- crats to get serious. We were lucky to intelligence community to effectuate pability in some other place. But even get serious things done for the Ameri- this indefinite campaign, which we now in Washington and New York, we found cans who sent us here. We need to let know will include a multiyear air war the firemen could not talk to the po- the Senate start doing that kind of of attrition. My expectation is that the licemen and the policemen could not thing. A good start would be to take up administration will explain how best to talk to other first responders. We have the dozens, literally dozens, of bipar- build a moderate Syrian opposition ca- done a lot to try to close that gap in a tisan jobs bills the House of Represent- pable of defeating ISIL. I am hoping way that further protects those who atives has already sent us. Let’s send the Congress will consider what this protect us. new multiyear campaign will mean for those to the President’s desk ASAP. As the President acknowledged in his the overall defense program, the need Let’s help make it easier to put the speech to the country last night, there to modernize our military, to retain American people back to work. is no doubt that our Nation and free- dominance of the air and sea in the Let’s take up other commonsense dom-seeking people everywhere still Asia Pacific theatre, to revitalize legislation, such as a bipartisan bill face a real threat from terrorist groups NATO in the face of Russian aggres- that just passed the House on Tuesday and from enemies who wish to do us sion, and how to field additional force with the votes of dozens of Democrats. harm, who cannot tolerate our ability structure and combat power into the The bill, which is similar to legislation to live together in a society where ev- U.S. Pacific Command now that Europe I have cosponsored, would stop the ad- erybody does not have to be the same and Central Command require addi- ministration from implementing a so- way, and everybody does not have to tional tactical units and capabilities. called ‘‘waters of the U.S.’’ proposal believe the same thing. Our Nation must also rebuild a nuclear that would allow it to regulate and fine We are reminded on this date that triad. almost every pothole and ditch in the just 2 years ago four Americans were That said, I am glad the President country. killed during a terrorist attack on the has brought a new focus to the effort Passing this bill is critical to pro- American consulate in Benghazi. There against ISIL. He needs to take this re- tecting the property rights of every is a new book out, ‘‘13 Hours,’’ that sponsibility head on. This Congress, American, especially farmers. One Ken- provides some additional firsthand ac- the next Congress, and the next admin- tucky farmer from Shelby County counts of what happened there. istration have serious work ahead as wrote me the other day to explain how It has also been surprising to me that we consider this multiyear commit- the administration’s heavyhanded reg- we had that information available to ment and what it will take to defeat ulation would affect him. He lamented us from the people who were there, and ISIL. that ‘‘The White House clearly wants whether it was at the end of the first LEGISLATIVE AGENDA me to spend more time figuring out ad- week or the end of the first year, we One more point. Given the urgency of ditional permitting requirements and still had not heard much of that. this situation, I have to say it is a lit- less time growing food for American We are beginning to hear that in a tle disconcerting to see the Democrat- families.’’ way that once again clarifies that that led Senate focusing on things such as Let’s work together to fix this prob- was a planned attack in the ongoing ef- reducing free speech protections from lem along with the many other serious forts to destabilize the world and move the American people. At a time when challenges facing our country. Let’s it toward some extremist view of the the rest of the country is worried about address the threat of ISIL together. way people need to conduct them- the threat of ISIL, at a time when mil- Let’s pass serious jobs bills together. selves. We have seen what has hap- lions wonder how they are ever going Let’s take Senate Democrats’ focus off pened with ISIS, sometimes referred to to find a job in this awful economy, at saving the jobs of Democratic politi- as ISIL. Whatever they are referred to a time when we find out the crushing cians and start focusing on the needs of as, they have managed to get them- Federal regulations have gotten so out the American people instead. selves in a more powerful position than of control that they now cost the econ- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- any terrorist group ever, a true ter- omy more than $2 trillion a year, this pore. The Senator from Missouri. rorist army with natural resources is what they choose to make their top 9/11 TRIBUTE that produces income, with looting of legislative priority this week, taking Mr. BLUNT. Mr. President, today banks and financial institutions that an eraser to the First Amendment? marks 13 years since the terrorist at- produce income, and maybe the most Now they plan to devote almost all tacks of September 11, 2001. At that terrifying, with the people from our the remaining time between now and moment, I do not think Americans country fighting alongside them.

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Premium costs con- resolve to get back to the basics of how the homegrown terrorists—the terror- tinue to go up. the Senate, the Congress, and the coun- ists who would have access to us in dif- PricewaterhouseCoopers finds the aver- try are supposed to work. ferent ways that we have always been age insurance premium for health care I yield the floor. I suggest the ab- most concerned about. is going to rise by 8 percent this year. sence of a quorum. These terrorists are clearly not a The President’s goal was for families to The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- manageable problem. The President be paying—in fact, his promised goal— pore. The clerk will call the roll. must show it, and he gave real commit- $2,500 less. Instead of that, it seems The legislative clerk proceeded to ment last night to the understanding they are paying $3,000 more. That is a call the roll. that this is a group that cannot be al- very substantial missing of the mark; Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Mr. President, I lowed to continue to exist. This is a so no wonder they are concerned. ask unanimous consent that the order group that we have to destroy—their Healthcare.gov was supposed to have for the quorum call be rescinded. capacity, their ability to attack us and undergone many repairs but we learned The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- to impact our way of life. just last week that at some point—and pore. Without objection, it is so or- I am hopeful that the President’s re- it is my understanding they are not ex- dered. solve and his strategy will actually be actly sure how much or when—there REMEMBERING 9/11 sufficient in both cases to meet what was a major breach into that system to Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Mr. President, was his stated commitment to destroy find out information that people had we gather here today in this remark- this extremist group. put there. People trying to verify their able place—a symbol of freedom and As a member of the Defense Appro- personal information so they could democracy for the whole world—to re- priations Subcommittee, the Armed continue to have the coverage they member the tragic, horrific, unspeak- Services Committee, and the Appro- have is a challenge. People are trying able attacks of September 11, 2001, and priations Committee, I am going to do to submit all kinds of documents—citi- we remember the innocent lives that everything I can to be sure those who zenship, immigration documents—in were lost, the people of many different serve us, our first responders who pro- order to be able to keep their health ages who worked to help the injured, tect America, have the resources they care. Apparently it would be a huge im- brave heroes who have fought ter- need. position to prove who you are to vote rorism and extremism around the globe On this day we should remember— but not a huge imposition to have to in the years since 9/11, and, of course, and on every day we should remem- prove who you are to have government- the victims themselves, many of them ber—the innocent victims, the first re- assisted health care. from Connecticut. This day has special sponders, and the families who lost so A new Centers for Medicare and Med- meaning in Connecticut because it af- much on 9/11. icaid Services report offers the latest fects so directly and sadly the loved We also need to remember that it is proof that there are problems by say- ones and families of people who sac- the strength of our society that is what ing the combined effects of the afford- rificed their lives as a result of that puts the biggest target on us. It is the able health care coverage expansion, unimaginably cruel and brutal ter- ability of Americans to live together, faster economic growth, and an aging rorist act. We remember them with the ability of Americans to respect population are expected to fuel health pride. We remember their grace, civil- other points of view, the ability of spending growth this year and there- ity, humanity, dedication to the public Americans to share those points of after to where we are going to see 6 good, and their love for their families. view with each other—understanding percent per year, according to the ad- We have been striving since that ter- we could do that in a free society that ministration, from 2015 to 2023. rible day to strengthen our Nation, to puts that big target on the United This is one of the things that happens live proudly and unashamedly, consist- States of America. when the government believes it can do ently with our national values of We are not a target of these extrem- things that people rightly—we need to peace, tolerance, and service. This ef- ist groups because of what we have find better ways for people to have fort requires commitment and sac- done to them. We are a target of these more choices—do for themselves. Hope- rifice. It has required service at home extremist groups because of what we fully this discussion will continue in a and abroad from countless men and stand for. May we continue to stand way that solves these problems, creates women who have served in uniform— and stand strong. We should always re- more choices for people, more opportu- our police, our firefighters, our first re- member the price to be paid by individ- nities for them to have people to have sponders—believing that the best way uals and families if terrorism is able to the insurance they want, the coverage we can honor the men and women who achieve its objectives, which is to scare they want, and what they believe their died on that day is to make America us away from standing for freedom and family needs and can afford. the best place it can possibly be. It is standing for the kind of society in I hope we can get back to having that the greatest and strongest Nation in which we live. That is one of the things debate on a clear problem for millions the history of the world, and it is so be- that certainly 9/11 every year brings of families in America today as op- cause people have always believed it back into focus as perhaps no other posed to having the debate we are hav- can be made better, freer, stronger, date does. ing this week, which is, again, to do braver. And that is what we have tried HEALTH CARE things that our friends in the majority to do. I, as I am sure the Presiding Officer know can’t possibly happen. Today in the Senate, in the Com- and others did, spent most of August We are here without a budget, with- mittee on the Judiciary, I was proud to and the early days September at home. out a single appropriations bill being cosponsor and vote for a measure that I continue to hear from Missourians passed, and without dealing with the will give those victims and their fami- about their concerns about the impact problems the country knows we should lies some additional justice. The Jus- of the direction we are headed with deal with. We are again going to spend tice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act health care. We are now at the 1-year the last 2 weeks we are here before the will hold foreign sponsors of terrorism anniversary at the end of this month of election voting day after day on things that target America accountable in the launch of the exchanges last Octo- that can’t happen. The one thing we U.S. courts. ber 1. will have to do is one more stopgap ef- Obstacles have been raised in our The unpopularity of where we are fort to keep the government funded Federal courts, obstacles on procedural headed continues to grow. Just 35 per- after October 1, since we haven’t done grounds and technical issues, most re- cent of the people who were polled by any of the other work to set our prior- cently in a Second Circuit case, In re the monthly poll of the Kaiser Founda- ities and say what our government Terrorist Attacks of September 11,

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The disparities in this country have a There are ways for Congress to ad- This new legislation will make clear particularly severe effect on women. dress this problem. We can pass the that terrorism is unsupportable and Today women make up 50 percent of legislation I am pleased to cosponsor must be held accountable in our U.S. college graduates, but in order to do so with Senator WARREN of Massachusetts courts. It will erase the immunity and they take on an average $30,000 in debt, which would allow borrowers to refi- the procedural obstacles that can be and they go on to work at places where nance student loan debt. We can pass raised and make sure that sovereign they earn only 77 cents or 82 cents for Senator FRANKEN’s legislation to en- immunity as a doctrine provides no every $1 paid to men. sure that debt obligations are ex- safe harbor, no haven for terrorism When women are treated fairly, we plained in clear, comprehensible terms when victims and their families seek to are all treated fairly. When women are so students know what they are taking hold those terrorist sponsors as well as treated unfairly, we all suffer. When on. I am developing a proposal to im- terrorist groups accountable for their college graduates struggle under crush- prove the flexibility of loan forgiveness horrific actions. ing loads of debt, our whole economy for students who pursue careers in pub- That measure was passed with the suffers and we are all poorer. These lic service such as teaching, public tremendous leadership and support of problems affect real people. There are safety, or firefighting. its two main cosponsors, Senators COR- real, attainable solutions available to The current program requires stu- NYN and SCHUMER. I thank them for us all. dents to work a full 10 years in these their work, as well as our chairman, I have participated in more than a professions for any debt forgiveness. Senator LEAHY, and ranking member, dozen roundtables across the State of Any debt forgiveness hinges on those Senator GRASSLEY, for their willing- Connecticut, roundtables at colleges full 10 years. I believe shorter periods ness to move this matter on September and universities where I have heard of work should allow for loan forgive- 11, and say to the victims and their story after story from them—and also ness in proportion to the time they loved ones: We will hold accountable roundtables in high schools—about spend on the job. There are ways to the wrongdoers, and we will make sure their struggles to stay on top of their make public service a quicker and easi- the courts of the United States are debt. They understood, every one of er means for loan forgiveness. places where justice is provided against them, that they were taking on a sig- There are other methods as well that terrorism. nificant burden but not one that is in- we should pursue to enable college af- We can also make America a better surmountable, not one that will cripple fordability. Paycheck fairness is basic place by giving more Americans a fair them financially for the rest of their to America. There is no reason that shot. A fair shot is what America lives. American women make only 77 cents promises to men and women who live I heard from Gillon, an honorably per every dollar made by men. Male here now and men and women who discharged Army veteran who is now health care workers in Connecticut come here. A fair shot is part of our studying law. He wrote to me to say: earn on average almost twice as much basic principled existence. The terror- Despite having done everything that soci- as women performing the same job. ists struck the World Trade Center and ety tells us while growing up is the right Men working in finance earn 61 percent they hit the Pentagon, but they missed thing to do, I’m still saddled with over more than women with the same posi- America. What makes America great is $132,000 in federal school loan debt. My total tion. those principled values. monthly payments amount to nearly a third This shocking gap persists when con- As we gather today, we should say of my take-home salary each month, with no trolled for education, experience, and thank you to the brave men and end in sight. other job-related factors. The data women in uniform. The Acting Presi- Dean, who has three children, earned demonstrates unavoidably and inescap- dent pro tempore is one of them, and I a master’s degree to try to move ahead ably that women make less than men thank him. I thank my two sons who in his career. A year after graduating, in 97 percent of professions. have served, one in the Marine Corps he is $55,000 in debt, and he is strug- The event I attended in Connecticut, Reserve, deployed to Afghanistan, an- gling to support his family even though which was a meeting of the Con- other now in the Navy. The fact is that he and his wife work four jobs between necticut Permanent Commission on the burden of this longest war in our them—four jobs and he is struggling to the Status of Women, chaired by Anto- history has been borne by less than 1 make ends meet, to put a roof over his nia Moran, highlighted the shameful percent of our population. We owe all family’s head. lag in women’s compensation. Many of them and their families our thanks, Along with my friend and colleague women with college degrees told me and we can best say thanks by giving Senator MURPHY, I met last week with about their personal struggles. them and all Americans a fair shot at Susan Herbst, the president of the Uni- Lori Pelletier, the executive sec- the American dream. versity of Connecticut, and with a retary-treasurer of the Connecticut A FAIR SHOT number of UConn students and recent AFL–CIO, explained how carefully I have just returned from 5 weeks in graduates, on the campus. They shared crafted union contracts can often make Connecticut, where I had the oppor- with me how excited they are about a difference, but everyone agreed that tunity to listen to concerns of my con- the vast and limitless opportunities af- better laws to address the problem are stituents. The people of Connecticut forded them by this great university. needed. are proud of this country, but they are I sensed the excitement while I was Fortunately, my distinguished col- also concerned about the great dispari- there of this great campus, making me league Senator MIKULSKI, who is here ties that exist. No one is looking for a envious for the time they are spending on the floor today, has introduced the free lunch. Nobody in Connecticut there in studying and exploring the Paycheck Fairness Act. It will bring thinks there is a free lunch. But people tremendous reaches of human knowl- into the 21st century, more than 50 believe in a fair shot and the chance to edge, both practical and theoretical, years after the Equal Pay Act was make a better life for themselves and and yet the difficulty of how affording signed by President Kennedy, the gap their families. The present disparities a college education has constrained of full equality. It will improve the are stark and dispiriting and daunting and constricted the professional cli- remedies available to victims of dis- and, at the end of the day, unaccept- mate beyond that campus. As heady crimination. It will prohibit employers able and deeply disturbing. and glorious as the days on campus from punishing workers who share sal- Our country has made important may be, there is an overhang of doubt ary information. It will require any dif- strides toward recovering from the eco- and debt that restricts the reach of ferences in pay to be determined only nomic crisis of 2008, but we are far from their lives. It restricts the reach of our by job-related factors. It will improve

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I am proud to stand here very rules of government work against That brings me then to paycheck with her today and with so many other them and the very climate of govern- fairness. One of the other rules they colleagues, because it is basic to a fair ment stops any change to be able to feel is against them is: The rules are shot in the United States of America. help them. They either feel that we are rigged against you if you want to fight I know American people are counting irrelevant or we are working against for equal pay for equal work. If you on all of us to help make America bet- them. want to fight for equal pay for equal ter, to keep faith with the great men That is why they say: All we want is work, you can be retaliated against, and women who have served in our for America to be America again, you can be humiliated, you can be har- military around the world, who have where if you work hard, go by the assed, you can be fired, simply because served and sacrificed—the loved ones of rules, you can have a pretty good life you are asking the person standing 9/11 victims, of all the victims of ter- and make a pretty good contribution next to you at the water cooler or the rorism who have perished since and be- to this great country of ours. computer printout machine: How much fore 9/11. To make America better is So when they talk about these issues do you make? That simple question, what we can do to keep faith with and if you talk to the old-timers—par- how much do you make, can trigger a them. To give Americans a fair shot ticularly those who are facing families whole retaliatory effort against you. should be our mission today and every in long-term care—they worry about That is the rule, and all it is you want day. Mr. President, I yield the floor. the very cruel rules of government that to know is what kind of dough the per- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. tell them to spend down their life sav- son next to you is making. This is why BOOKER). The Senator from Maryland. ings until they are eligible for Med- we once again are bringing up the Pay- REMEMBERING 9/11 icaid; that if you worked hard and you check Fairness Act. Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I first saved, you are actually penalized for The Paycheck Fairness Act is to fill thank the Senator from Connecticut, that—except for legislation I passed 25 and close the loopholes that came Mr. BLUMENTHAL, for his words on what years ago—that if they had gone and about in the original Equal Pay Act. the middle class is facing and his par- squandered their money, they would be We have been at this for 50 years. When ticular advocacy on behalf of women. It better off and more eligible. this fight started under Lyndon John- is well known and much appreciated. Then there are the young people who son, women made almost 50 cents for I come to the floor today to talk want to be able to go to school where every dollar men made—and after 50 about middle-class people who are try- they can make something of them- years, gee, we are up to 77 cents per ing to play by the rules. But before I selves and make America a better every dollar. And for Latino women, do, on this auspicious day, September place to live. African-American women, other 11, 2014, I wish to pay my respects once I held student roundtables, along women of color, it is even worse. again and express my heartfelt sym- with my colleague Senator CARDIN. People might say: Didn’t you fix this pathy to the families of people who People talked to us about the careers when you did the Lilly Ledbetter bill? died on September 11 throughout this they wanted. At Bowie State, four of The Lilly Ledbetter bill that we did country—at the World Trade Center, at the young people who were part of the pass restored the law to where it was the Pentagon, in Pennsylvania—to the roundtable want to go into nursing, before the Supreme Court decision. wonderful first responders who risked both men as well as women. They This updates and strengthens it. What their lives and many themselves who think: I could help people. We have a it does is it deals with this whole issue perished, to those who were wounded or nursing shortage in this country. Yet of retaliation. The Lilly Ledbetter bill sick and bear the permanent burden of the very obstacle to them being able to did not address employers who are cur- their response to that awful tragedy, afford to pay for their education will rently able to legally retaliate against and to the families of the loved ones prohibit it. workers who share salary information. who have to live with it every single Why is it that education is so expen- This legislation stops employers from day—who have an absent chair at sive in this country when we look at being able to sue or punish workers for Christmas or Thanksgiving, or Hanuk- tuition, books, fees? And then what is comparing wages. kah, whatever faith holiday where fam- it that we do? First of all, we make It also helps restore congressional in- ilies gather and remember. sure that Pell grants aren’t year-long. tent. It makes sure that employers who The Nation cannot forget what hap- You can only go two semesters. But if claim that differences in pay based on pened that day and it cannot forget you want to go during the summer to any factor other than sex are dealt why it happened, and we cannot forget ace that class that you have to do for with. This legislation limits employ- the people who were there and paid this compliance purposes for graduation, or ers’ ability to exploit this loophole by terrible price of terrorism. that especially hard class—you only requiring that this defense can only be I express my sympathy, my condo- want to take one class a semester— used when it is related to job perform- lences, to say one way we can honor your government won’t help you finish ance and is necessary for business. them is to make sure we don’t have an- sooner or finish better. We won’t help This bill creates a fair playing field, other terrorist attack in the United you. We can give tax break earmarks, simply knowing what the next person States. But what they were doing that but we can’t give tax breaks or help earns and being able to work and to ne- day is to believe in America, and that there. gotiate for equal pay for equal work. brings me to what I want to talk about Then when they look at their student The Paycheck Fairness Act fixes the today. debt and the interest rates they carry, law to keep discrimination from hap- THE MIDDLE CLASS they ask me: Senator MIKULSKI, why is pening. It would have helped keep Lilly Yes, people talk about when we are it that you can refinance a yacht but I from having to sue in the first place. out on our break we are on vacation. can’t refinance my student loan? This bill puts an end to the incen- But I have been moving around Mary- And I say: Well, you know, we are tives that cause employers to think land, and one of the things I see and stuck on the motion to proceed, and we that paying women less is just a cost of hear that is so clear is that, No. 1, the are two votes short of the filibuster; doing business. It gets rid of the se- middle class is worried whether it is but then we will go backward if we do crecy that makes it harder to uncover going to stay middle class. Those who this. pay differences. Why should pay be want to be middle class worry if there They don’t want to hear this par- such a secret unless you are ashamed is going to be an opportunity ladder for liamentary wonky stuff. What they to say what it is? Why would you want them to achieve middle-class status, want to hear is: We believe in them and to keep it a secret? Maybe it is because

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I remember two events like people jumped out of the towers to America and I have heard from men— this in my lifetime—9/11 is one, and the avoid, they hoped, their death—but, in men who work so hard, particularly for other is when John F. Kennedy, our fact, they did jump to their death—it their daughters; men who have jobs President, was assassinated. I remem- was all too vivid and is still today. they hate so their girls can go to ber where I was, what I was doing, and We should never forget, and that is school and have jobs they love. Men I remember the feeling of horror as the perhaps the most important lesson we want equal pay for equal work. They reality of both of those events became should learn. We should never forget want it for their spouses, they want it more clear. And I bet I am not alone. I what happened on that terrible day. It for their widowed mothers, and they bet there are Americans all around the is said that those who forget history want it for their daughters. country who remember where they are condemned to relive it, and I be- Listening to the cases—Donna Smith were and what they were doing and lieve that to be true. of Maryland’s Eastern Shore worked as what their first thoughts were when September 11 is a solemn reminder of a retail clerk. She was told not to dis- those planes hit the World Trade Cen- what can be taken from us in the blink of an eye and why we must never waiv- cuss her pay, but when she found out ter in New York, the first and then the er in our efforts to protect this great she was being paid less than a male second, only to learn there were other cook and was doing the exact same job, Nation and the freedom it embodies. planes that were flying with terrorists Two simple words were spoken that she filed an EEOC complaint. And what who had other targets. Of course there will be remembered in history as one of happened? While she fought for her was the Pentagon, where many Ameri- the most courageous and powerful pay, they were fighting her with agita- cans lost their lives, and then there phrases ever uttered, and of course I tion and humiliation. was the plane that was brought down am referring to the words spoken by Latoya Weaver sent a letter to me. in Pennsylvania that I will talk about She is a single parent with three chil- Todd Beamer aboard Flight 93. When a little more. they heard terrorists were in command dren, working in guest services at a This is one of the defining moments of the controls of the airplane and per- hotel. She found out her pay of $8 an in our Nation’s history, a day that haps heading to the Nation’s Capital, hour was $2 less than the males doing proved that our love of country and our perhaps to attack either the White the same job. Two dollars when you are fellow Americans will always prevail. I House or Congress and to knock out at bare minimum makes a pretty big remember the overwhelming sense of large portions of the U.S. Government, difference. She filed an EEOC lawsuit. unity the American people felt when Todd Beamer’s response, along with Although she only received compen- this tragedy unfolded, and it is entirely other brave patriots, was ‘‘Let’s roll.’’ satory damage because of the discrimi- right that we did so. They then attempted to overpower the nation, the company’s policy against Nearly 3000 Americans lost their lives terrorists in the cockpit. Those brave discussing pay means it could happen on that day, many in an attempt to passengers on that flight did more than again. save others from harm. As usually hap- just save the lives of innocent Ameri- I could give example after example. I pens in moments of tragedy, there were cans here in the Nation’s Capital; ab- have been talking about this for a sparks or hints or bright lights of the sent their sacrifice, it is likely that number of years. It is time. In the Sen- triumph of the human spirit, people flight would have claimed even more ate, after all is said and done, more rising to the challenge, showing some lives than just those on board. gets said than gets done. But this time, of the very best qualities we exhibit as The passengers on Flight 93, along in the next 72 hours, we could actually human beings. with every American who died 13 years vote to move the bill to the floor, to Today we pause with heavy hearts to ago on September 11, were men and continue the debate and discussion and remember those we lost and pray to women with jobs, with families, and actually right the wrongs in equal pay God that He will continue to comfort with dreams. I am sure that, like all of for equal work. This is why American the families of those who still mourn. us, many of them made promises to women want a fair shot. All they want Thirteen years may seem like a long their loved ones before they boarded is to be paid exactly the same—equal time to many of us who did not have that plane or left for work that day— pay—as their male counterparts. the personal tragedy of losing some- promises to be home in time for dinner, Mr. President, knowing of your own body we were close to or a family mem- to make a child’s soccer game or birth- steadfast advocacy for the middle class ber, but I am confident that for many day party. Some promises don’t come in this country and an opportunity lad- who did lose family members and loved cheap. Others cost us absolutely noth- der in this country, we have to stop ones and friends, that 13 years seems ing. Others require that we risk every- and make sure the rules government like just yesterday. thing we have and everything we are, creates do not rig the game against We also continue to keep our mili- even our very lives, to fulfill those people who are working hard and try- tary, our intelligence professionals, our promises. Their acts of courage offer us ing to play by the rules. The rules law enforcement officials, first re- comfort even today and inspire every should work for the people and not for sponders, and others who dedicated American as we have rebuilt from that the government or for those who want their lives to that fateful day in our terrible day 13 years ago. to hold down wages or opportunities. thoughts and prayers because it is they The acts of courage displayed on 9/11 We are not going to accept women who help keep us safe and who have mark their last promise in a sense—a being paid less. We have paid attention helped us avoid a similar attack on our promise carried on to the Nation, to to this problem, we’ve listened to the homeland over the last 13 years. None their children and other loved ones left voices of the people, and we have a so- of them should ever for a moment behind; a promise that says the story lution in the Paycheck Fairness Act. I doubt our gratitude. of freedom will not end in the vile acts look forward to working with my col- I wasn’t serving in this body when of evil men. It will endure and it will leagues to see if there are amendments, those attacks came on September 11, not be destroyed. whatever we could do to move this but, as I said, I remember exactly Early this morning I had the privi- process forward. I would love a unani- where I was. Like other Americans, I lege of joining my colleagues on the mous vote out of the Senate to have was at home in Austin, TX, preparing Senate Judiciary Committee in approv- paycheck fairness finally in our for work when I heard the terrible ing an important piece of legislation lawbooks and in women’s checkbooks. news. I remember my wife called my called the Justice Against Sponsors of It’s time to end pay inequity. It’s time attention to it after the first plane hit Terrorism Act, which will now be eligi- for Congress to act. the World Trade Center. I didn’t actu- ble for movement across the floor. It is

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Is there AMENDMENT NO. 3803 court against those responsible for objection? Mr. REID. I have an amendment to those horrific attacks that took place Without objection, it is so ordered. the instructions at the desk. 13 years ago. All postcloture time has expired and Part of the attack against inter- the question occurs on agreeing to the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The national terrorism has to be to go motion to proceed. clerk will report the amendment. against the money that finances it, and The motion was agreed to. The assistant legislative clerk read this will provide another tool for those as follows: f families to attack those who fund and The Senator from Nevada [Mr. REID] pro- finance international terrorism. PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT poses an amendment numbered 3803 to the This bill, not surprisingly, is strong- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The instructions to the motion to commit S. ly supported by the 9/11 family victims, 2199. clerk will report the bill by title. and it would allow their litigation to The amendment is as follows: proceed on its merits. I am hopeful it The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: In the amendment, strike ‘‘7 months’’ and will receive the prompt consideration insert ‘‘8 months.’’ here on the Senate floor that it de- A bill (S. 2199) to amend the Fair Labor serves. Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effec- Mr. REID. I ask for the yeas and nays Americans have always been deeply tive remedies to victims of discrimination in on that amendment. the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a concerned about the kind of country for other purposes. and the kind of world we leave our chil- sufficient second? AMENDMENT NO. 3800 dren. As parents, that is what keeps us There appears to be a sufficient sec- going some days. Of course, grand- Mr. REID. In regard to this, Mr. ond. parents have other reasons to keep President, I have an amendment that is The yeas and nays were ordered. at the desk that I ask the clerk to re- going and to keep fighting for a better AMENDMENT NO. 3804 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3803 world. This remains true both abroad port. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Mr. REID. I have a second-degree and here at home in our own commu- amendment at the desk. nities and in our schools and at work. clerk will report the amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The We must continue to push on The assistant legislative clerk read clerk will report the amendment. undeterred, always confident in the as follows: pursuit of our ultimate goal: a just, The Senator from Nevada [Mr. Reid] pro- The legislative clerk read as follows: free, and peaceful world not just for poses an amendment numbered 3800. The Senator from Nevada [Mr. REID] pro- ourselves but for our allies and for fu- The amendment is as follows: poses an amendment numbered 3804 to amendment No. 3803. ture generations. Part of that mission On page 20, line 4, strike ‘‘6 months’’ and involves stopping evil at its source, insert ‘‘7 months’’. The amendment is as follows: running it down, and eliminating it for Mr. REID. I ask for the yeas and nays In the amendment, strike ‘‘8’’ and insert good because we learned another thing on that amendment. ‘‘9’’. on 9/11: We can either take the fight to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a CLOTURE MOTION the source of the evil where it exists or sufficient second? Mr. REID. Mr. President, I have a we can defend here on the homeland. There appears to be a sufficient sec- cloture motion at the desk that I ask Speaking for myself and I am sure oth- ond. the Presiding Officer to order reported. ers, I want to go fight it at its source The yeas and nays were ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- and not just defend on the homeland. AMENDMENT NO. 3801 TO AMENDMENT NO. 3800 ture motion having been presented The minions of terror have shown under rule XXII, the Chair directs the their capacity for inhumanity. We have Mr. REID. Mr. President, I have a clerk to read the motion. seen recent reminders of that with the second-degree amendment at the desk. beheading of two American journalists The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The assistant legislative clerk read by ISIS. We must never underestimate clerk will report the amendment. as follows: the capacity and desire of these evil The assistant legislative clerk read CLOTURE MOTION people to do so again and again. as follows: We, the undersigned Senators, in ac- We have recently been reminded of The Senator from Nevada [Mr. REID] pro- cordance with the provisions of rule this, and last night the President spoke poses an amendment numbered 3801 to XXII of the Standing Rules of the Sen- to the Nation’s commitment to deal amendment No. 3800. ate, hereby move to bring to a close de- with this sort of horrific activity and The amendment is as follows: bate on S. 2199, a bill to amend the Fair dangerous and extreme ideology. As we In the amendment, strike ‘‘7’’ and insert Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide adapt to new threats and new chal- ‘‘8’’. more effective remedies to victims of lenges, Americans must maintain a MOTION TO COMMIT WITH AMENDMENT NO. 3802 discrimination in the payment of sense of vigilance, a sense of purpose, Mr. REID. Mr. President, I have a wages on the basis of sex, and for other and a sense of moral clarity. motion to commit S. 2199 with instruc- purposes. We must never forget why we fight, tions, which is at the desk. Harry Reid, Tom Harkin, Barbara A. Mi- and we must always make sure that The PRESIDING OFFICER. The kulski, Benjamin L. Cardin, Richard J. our brave men and women in uniform clerk will report the motion. Durbin, Maria Cantwell, Mazie K. have what they need in order to take The assistant legislative clerk read Hirono, Kay R. Hagan, Jack Reed, Patty Murray, Dianne Feinstein, Rob- the fight to our Nation’s enemies. The as follows: greatest honor we can give to those we ert P. Casey, Jr., Kirsten E. Gillibrand, The Senator from Nevada [Mr. REID] moves Barbara Boxer, Sheldon Whitehouse, lost is to live our lives worthy of their to commit the bill to the Committee on Amy Klobuchar, Charles E. Schumer. sacrifice, relish the freedoms guaran- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions with teed by our Constitution, and ensure instructions to report back forthwith with Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent the promise that those freedoms shall an amendment numbered 3802. that the mandatory quorum under rule XXII be waived. not perish for future generations. The amendment is as follows: I yield the floor. On page 20, line 4, strike ‘‘6 months after The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- the date of enactment’’ and insert ‘‘7 months objection? jority leader. after the date of enactment’’. Without objection, it is so ordered.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 08:21 Sep 12, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G11SE6.019 S11SEPT1 bjneal on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE September 11, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5531 BANK ON STUDENTS EMERGENCY Individuals on the ground from months to be confirmed. This is just LOAN REFINANCING ACT—MO- groups such as Doctors Without Bor- one painful reminder that the dysfunc- TION TO PROCEED ders and Samaritan’s Purse have done tion of this body has prevented us from Mr. REID. Mr. President, I now move remarkable, heroic, and extraordinary confirming nominated ambassadors to to proceed to Calendar No. 409, S. 2432. work by putting their own lives on the dozens of countries around the world. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The line to help others, and they have To be effective we need to coordinate clerk will report the motion. borne the overwhelming majority of our U.S.-based and our field-based ef- The assistant legislative clerk read the risks, service, and sacrifice so far. forts through ambassadors on the as follows: The news has just been announced ground. Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 409, S. that the Gates Foundation will con- Second, we must begin to deploy U.S. 2432, a bill to amend the Higher Education tribute $50 million to this fight, which military support to the maximum ex- Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of is critical, as public funds alone will tent possible. Let me be clear: I don’t certain Federal student loans, and for other not be enough to end this crisis. mean combat capabilities, I mean the purposes. Our own people, through the U.S. unique logistical capabilities of the Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- Government, can and must do more. It U.S. military, their ability to deploy imous consent that notwithstanding need not be the role of the United through their logistical capabilities. rule XXII, the cloture vote with re- States alone to resolve this problem, We have resources that no other coun- spect to S.J. Res. 19 occur at 1:45 p.m. but it is our responsibility to stand try can bring to bear as quickly and as today. side by side with those working tire- successfully as we can. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there lessly to stop it. It is our responsibility I was encouraged to hear an an- objection? to not just lend a hand but to help lead nouncement this past week from the Without objection, it is so ordered. in ways that only we can and to use administration that they plan to use The Senator from Delaware. our unique capabilities to address this our military to establish a new hos- WEST AFRICA crisis. If Ebola’s spread reveals one pital facility in Liberia to distribute Mr. COONS. Mr. President, this is an thing it is that we are more inter- equipment, to provide infrastructure uneasy time in our world. There is no connected today than we have ever and transportation support. I will shortage of crises that demand our at- been in our human history and that admit I am concerned it will take tention and our action. The President disease truly knows and respects no weeks to deploy. called on us last night to step up to the borders. We need to continue to act, On my visit to Liberia last August, I very real challenge posed by the ter- not only because we are morally com- was struck at how poor and under- rorist group ISIS in Iraq and Syria. pelled to help the tens of thousands developed this nation of brave and in- Russian aggression against Ukraine de- who are facing an immediate threat, spiring people currently is and how mands our attention. A fragile cease- but also because we have a direct stake paved roads and the ability to move at fire continues between Hamas and in the resolution of this crisis. any speed rapidly ends just a few miles Gaza. There is the Central American This is a manageable public health from the capital, and how strained the exodus to our southern border that riv- crisis that we know how to solve, but infrastructure and the public health eted the attention of many this sum- doing so requires our focus, our atten- systems are by this rapidly growing mer; and there is continuing negotia- tion, our resolve, and our resources, crisis. tions to seek an end to Iran’s illicit nu- tools that only the United States has. This is not everything we can and clear weapons program. Let me briefly outline five specific should be doing. We need to build more Behind all of this there is another steps I believe we should take now. field hospitals for civilians in Liberia and equally important challenge I First, I think it is critical the United and beyond so there are facilities for wanted to draw this body’s attention to States has one leadership point—that health workers and civilians fighting for a few minutes today—the spread of the White House designate a coordi- the disease. We also can and should a quiet and vicious virus throughout nator to oversee the U.S. whole-of-gov- provide airlift of supplies from private West Africa. While the Nation’s atten- ernment emergency response. There donors. tion today for good reason is on re- are many ways the United States is I have heard from organizations that membering the tragic events of 9/11, currently helping across many agencies have worked at the transportation fa- and the President’s strategy for com- from the Department of Defense to the cility and have donated supplies that bating ISIS today, I would like to Centers for Disease Control to the can fill cargo plane after cargo plane, speak to another urgent challenge to State Department and USAID. Those but they are having difficulty getting our country and world, and that is the agencies are doing great work as part it from here to West Africa. We need to need to dramatically increase our sup- of the disaster assistance response deepen our coordination with foreign port as communities across West Afri- team on the ground. militaries. Other Nations possess simi- ca struggle to confront and combat At a time when the U.S. Government lar advance capabilities, as we do, and Ebola. is also facing and addressing crises in we will be able to combat this crisis I met and have spoken with Liberian Iraq, Ukraine, and elsewhere, I think more effectively if we all work to- President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf. She is we need one organizer, one coordinator, gether. a Nobel Prize winner and impressive one responsible figure addressing this I appreciate Ghana’s efforts and part- leader who has brought her country crisis who is appointed by the White nership as it allows us to use some of back from a terrible civil war and was House to coordinate all of our re- their facilities as an air bridge for lo- making huge progress toward the de- sources and all the people necessary gistics. As more air resources are velopment of Liberia. I had the honor from the U.S. Government for this poured into this fight against Ebola, of meeting with her here and visiting growing effort. President Obama we need other countries in the region her country. In my role as the chair of should designate an official to manage to lend a similarly open hand. the African Affairs Subcommittee, I our country’s response both overseas My third point is directed to our pri- have met few others who have im- and here in the United States, includ- vate sector, to international organiza- pressed me as much as President John- ing preparing us for the remote chance tions, to the American people, and to son-Sirleaf. this virus might reach American soil. citizens of other developed nations. We Leaders throughout this region are Our ambassadors on the ground in need your support and your generosity doing everything they can to save the three most affected countries are and we need it now. lives, but in my most recent commu- playing the primary role in coordina- This is a letter that Liberia’s Presi- nications with President Johnson- tion right now, and they are doing re- dent Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf sent to Sirleaf it is clear that Ebola is rapidly markable work, but I will remind my President Obama this week, and I wish getting beyond the capacity and ability colleagues in this body that in Sierra to read from it briefly. of these communities and countries to Leone there is no currently confirmed Mr. President, as you know, the outbreak contain it and to recover from it. They U.S. Ambassador. The nominee, John has overwhelmed the containment and treat- need our action. Hoover, has been waiting almost 8 ment measures we have attempted thus far.

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Yet these volun- It is time for the rest of us to step up. available in the United States but are teer citizen soldiers were and remain The World Health Organization has now completely exhausted in the coun- willing to continue serving. I have had issued an Ebola Response Roadmap tries of Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Libe- the honor of knowing several current that calls for $490 million and more ria. and former members of this unit, and than 10,000 additional health workers, We know how to combat this disease my heart was heavy this weekend, and we are far short of reaching those with practices such as isolation, metic- thinking about how many more units goals today. ulous infection control, good public such as these, how many soldiers and So far the U.S. Government has con- health and burial practices, case inves- airmen and their families will be asked tributed more than $100 million and tigation, and contact training. But all to continue serving in combat or in dis- has announced a commitment of an- of these things require trained per- tant and difficult places supporting other $88 million that we in this body sonnel and many more resources than combat missions in the years ahead. will hopefully approve before we end are currently available. After more than a decade of conflict this session. In the short term we absolutely can in the exactly 13 years since September The Gates Foundation, as I men- fill many of these gaps with the addi- 11, 2001, I know Americans are tired of tioned, has also made an impressive tional resources I have just outlined war. I know we are weary of war. As and incredible addition of $50 million, but we need to act quickly. In the long the President spoke last night, it was but the fact remains we need more. term we need to think more deeply clear he is as well, as am I. I have heard from many in my State about why investing in local health But I would challenge my colleagues and across the country eager to give care systems and institutions in the and my friends, as I challenge myself, support. If you have the means, I urge developing world is so critical, why a that though we are weary, we cannot you to go to usaid.gov/ebola for links little preventive investment can go a ignore the very real threats we face to some of the impressive nongovern- long way toward making the country today. We cannot ignore the brutal mental organizations that are doing more resilient in a crisis such as this. events that have taken place in north- what they can on the ground to stem As we act now to do what we must to western Iraq and in eastern Syria. We this humanitarian crisis. stop Ebola, we also must consider the cannot ignore the threat that brutality As much as this crisis needs money actions we can and should take to- poses to America and our allies. ISIS is and equipment and supplies, it most gether to prevent the next public a brutal terrorist organization. It has importantly needs nurses and doctors, health crisis. killed innocent Americans, such as the paramedics, and other medical profes- To that end, yesterday I introduced a two brave journalists, James Foley and sionals—literally thousands of them. resolution in the Senate with my col- Steven Sotloff, whom they beheaded. The health systems of these countries, leagues Senators MENENDEZ, FLAKE, Thousands of innocent Iraqis and Syr- which were already among the least DURBIN, and CORKER, outlining some of ians have perished at their hands, and well resourced in the world, are over- these very steps and recognizing the se- it will continue to do so unless the whelmed, and so I am asking today for vere and real threat the Ebola out- world comes together to stop it. your help. We are asking for you to break poses to West Africa and, if not Let us not forget, one of the biggest save lives. If you are a trained medical properly contained, to other regions reasons we first acted against ISIS professional and willing to help, I urge across the globe. militarily in Iraq this summer was to you to please go to usaid.gov/ebola and Here is the bottom line: We have prevent the imminent genocide of a re- consider how you might serve to help what it takes to halt the spread of ligious minority, the Yazidi people in in this crisis. Ebola in West Africa and to save tens Iraq. Images of tens of thousands of Fourth, we need to develop and de- of thousands, if not hundreds of thou- Yazidis and Christians who were being ploy a treatment and vaccine as rap- sands, of lives in the process. Unlike hounded and persecuted and threatened idly as possible. Here is where in some other foreign interventions, doing so by ISIS and who then ultimately re- ways America’s unique gifts, our tal- will take neither bullets nor bombs but treated to the top of a mountain I ents, and our strength in terms of the rather our willingness, our compassion, think transfixed the American people development and discovery of new our generosity, and our determination this August, and the action our Presi- pharmaceuticals, of new treatments, to act. The lives of thousands and the dent took and our military executed, and of a new vaccine are a unique con- stability of entire countries is at stake. to allow them to safely flee, encour- tribution we can make. It is my hope and prayer that we will aged all of us to know there are times American scientists are making rise to this occasion with everything and places when American military progress on both fronts, but the reality we have. might can and should be used for good. is it will be hard to confront and ulti- ISIS STRATEGY Just as the ISIS terrorists threaten mately end this disease in the long Mr. President, I have come to the the Yazidis, they too threaten the very term without either. Much of the $88 floor this morning to speak about our survival of Christians, Kurds, million President Obama has requested military’s critical mission to defeat Turkmen, and other ethnic and reli- from Congress will go toward this most and degrade the Islamic State of Iraq gious minorities in the region. important goal. It is critical we sup- and Syria, a terrorist organization that Last night, with my Republican col- port that funding in this Chamber on a threatens the stability and security of league Senator KIRK, I cochaired the bipartisan basis and prepare for the re- tens of thousands across these two na- first meeting of the Senate Human ality that this is only the first invest- tions. Rights Caucus. We heard from rep- ment we will need to make to quickly As we consider more deeply involving resentatives from Iraq’s minority com- develop and deploy these lifesaving the U.S. military into a new combat munities in a conversation that fo- drugs and these critically preventive mission, I am reminded of the brave cused on ISIS’s atrocities against inno- vaccines. young men and women who will carry cent civilians simply because of who Lastly, we need to invest in the gov- out that mission with unparalleled they are or how they worship. As we erning and economic institutions in courage and professionalism. expand our campaign against ISIS, we the countries that have been so dev- This past Saturday I had the oppor- must continue to engage with the peo- astated by this disease. tunity to join hundreds of fellow Dela- ple of Iraq and Syria and the region to It is not a coincidence that this out- wareans to welcome home and cele- learn from the past and continue to break has emerged in countries with brate 70 men and women of the 3rd Bat- prevent massacres of innocent men, some of the weakest health care sys- talion of the 238th Army National women, and children. ISIS is a group

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Let’s re- must retake their country from ISIS good is that we are still willing to do member one of the reasons this has and undertake the very difficult and what is hard because we know it is even happened is because of the abject daunting challenge of rebuilding a sta- right. That is the responsibility that failure of Prime Minister Maliki and ble and inclusive and hopefully some- comes from being a nation uniquely his Iraqi Government to act in a plu- day peaceful society, after decades of founded on principles of freedom, of ralistic, inclusive way, as he had dictatorship and more than 3 years of a liberty, of justice, and of having built pledged he would, and has instead withering civil war. The United States one of the most capable and powerful acted more as a Shia warlord over the and Syria’s neighbors and the entire militaries in the world, of being a na- last few years, sewing the seeds of dis- international community need to be in- tion and a people born of immigrants sent and of disconnection with his vested and engaged to help them along who came from all over this world and Sunni citizens that created the very this difficult path. who remain connected to it and vacuum into which ISIS has charged. We need to be direct with the Amer- touched by the things that happen in That is why this administration’s ican people. This is not going to be the far reaches of our globe. diplomatic efforts to build an inclusive easy and it is not going to be swift. We Last night President Obama ad- Iraqi Government—to demand an inclu- must ensure our military has the re- dressed our Nation to make the case sive Iraqi Government—have been so sources it needs to carry out this mis- for expanding military action against important. We cannot defeat ISIS with- sion. As President Obama said last ISIS. Already, sadly, today there are out Iraqis working hand in hand on the night, the lives of brave American pi- critics of his strategy, just as there ground, and that requires a united Iraq lots and servicemembers will be put at have been over the past few weeks. In risk. But we must also be clear. In fact, in the 4 years I have served here, whose future every Iraqi has a stake in their courage and service, they will be I have rarely seen a day in the Senate preserving. As we deepen our involvement, it is when the President isn’t challenged, part of an important effort to eradicate criticized, blocked, and harried by his also necessary that we broaden our from this Earth one of the greatest opponents. There is always some way strategy. The fact is we cannot defeat threats currently walking the planet. Last night President Obama asked he could have acted more quickly or ISIS by attacking it in Iraq alone. As for the support of the American people with more strength. Critics claim we we hit ISIS from the air, we also need as our Armed Forces and our partners would be better served by a sterner to be cognizant of the fact that most of begin in combination to carry out this tone or a more eager finger on the trig- its strength and support is in Syria and mission. Let me say, he has mine. I am ger. I must say I was struck when that the boundary line dividing Iraq committed to working with my col- former Vice President Cheney this past from Syria is today on the ground leagues as later today all Senators at- week criticized President Obama’s re- largely a fiction. So we need in Syria a tend a classified briefing, an update on straint, as he has throughout President strong and a moderate and an armed ISIS, and as next week committees in Obama’s tenure. I remind my friends and a trained Syrian opposition ready, this Senate hear testimony from Sec- we can do better—we could do better— willing, and able to fight ISIS on the retary of State Kerry and Secretary of than to listen to the voices of those ground. The President referred last night to Defense Hagel. I am committed to who misled this country into war in our successful counterterrorism strat- working with my colleagues and with Iraq a decade ago, especially when it is egy in several places in the world. Let Chairman MENENDEZ on the Foreign clear they have learned none of the les- me, as the cochair of the African Af- Relations Committee to review, con- sons of that tragic strategic blunder. fairs Subcommittee, briefly mention sider, draft, and approve an authoriza- Surely, as we consider carefully taking ways in which this strategy in Syria is tion for the use of military force when expanded military action now, we similar to what our strategy has been submitted to us by the President that should applaud our President for pro- in Somalia in combating al-Shabaab, a gives Congress an appropriate role in ceeding with caution and humility. Critical to our current strategy and deadly Al Qaeda affiliate, which has oversight and the President the au- what sets it apart from some past ac- governed, ruled, and terrorized much of thorization he needs. We need to do everything we can to- tions is this fact: We are not going Somalia over the past decade. There alone. Seeking to lead a multilateral has been a similar strategy to the one gether to ensure that ISIS will be coalition is not leading from behind. It articulated last night, where the stopped. It has already shown itself, is not weakness. A muscular United States has combined training, demonstrating its capability to com- multilateralism is recognizing we are equipment, logistics, and tactical sup- mit unspeakable crimes. If left un- an indispensable nation, we are a lead- port with an African ground force checked, these terrorists will spread ing nation, but we are not the only Na- drawn from Uganda, Kenya, and Ethi- their reach beyond our ability to stop tion that should take on and tackle the opia, where those troops have done the them. We cannot let that happen. As challenge ISIS presents. Much of the hard work of retaking and holding ter- my colleagues discuss and debate this allure of ISIS is the illusion they have ritory while the Somali Government mission, I only ask that we leave the created that the Muslim world is at and security forces get reestablished. politics of the moment out of it. With war with the West, when the truth is In the case of Syria, Saudi Arabia an election soon upon us, the tempta- ISIS does not reflect or represent Islam has just stepped up and agreed to pro- tion is strong to use every opportunity and ISIS has killed more Muslims than vide the facilities, the funding, and the to achieve any short-term partisan ad- any other people. The President’s space to train and equip Syrian coali- vantage. But this is too important. Too strategy of building a broad coalition tion fighters. much is at stake. of support, including across the Arab In Congress, we must act swiftly and Today all over this country we call and Muslim world, is crucial to our decisively to support that training and to mind and honor the sacrifices of success. equipment mission that the President Americans who served and those who This is not just an American prob- has asked us to support by granting lost their lives 13 years ago today. We lem, it is a regional and global prob- our President the authority and fund- must consider this new mission with lem, and it will not be solved without ing he needs. the utmost gravity, humility, and cau- the hard work of those living in the Air strikes could happen soon, and tion. I am eager then to work with my communities and countries most at we cannot make the mistake of taking colleagues here in the Senate and with risk, most affected, most harmed by out ISIS while giving Bashar al-Assad, the administration in a bipartisan way ISIS. the dictator who still terrorizes Syria, as we move forward to take on the dif- We cannot and should not do this the opportunity to rush in. By helping ficult task of defeating ISIS and alone. That is the only way this works. build a cohesive, trained, and equipped strengthening the forces of inclusion

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The clerk will call the roll. companion bipartisan bill in the House. sence of a quorum. The bill clerk proceeded to call the Veterans who suffer from unseen The PRESIDING OFFICER. The roll. wounds of war need access to special- clerk will call the roll. Mr. WALSH. I ask unanimous con- ized mental health care in order to be The bill clerk proceeded to call the sent that the order for the quorum call properly treated. In Montana, many roll. be rescinded. veterans live in rural or frontier areas Mr. MCCAIN. I ask unanimous con- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without where access to mental health care sent that the order for the quorum call objection, it is so ordered. means long journeys and long wait be rescinded. The Senator from Montana. times. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without SUICIDE PREVENTION FOR AMERICAN VETERANS In August, President Obama unveiled objection, it is so ordered. ACT an important Executive order to tackle Mr. MCCAIN. Madam President, I ask Mr. WALSH. Mr. President, I rise the challenge of helping our Nation’s to be recognized to speak as in morning today to remember September 11, 2001. veterans better adjust to civilian life business for such time as I may con- We all know the changes that came so that no veteran ever feels as if they sume and engage in a colloquy with my out of that terrible day. I watched the are left alone. The President’s action colleague from South Carolina, Sen- events unfold with my colleagues at was a win for veterans and their fami- ator GRAHAM. the Montana National Guard, and we lies. This action included several ele- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without all knew it would change the course of ments of the SAV Act, including better objection, it is so ordered. America’s long-term military strategy. standardization between the Depart- ISIS That is what I want to talk about ment of Defense and the VA with re- today, the victories, the consequences, gard to prescription medication, im- Mr. MCCAIN. Today, Senator GRA- and the true costs of sending America’s proved health record sharing between HAM and I, on the 13th anniversary of men and women to defend our country. agencies, greater training to identify the attacks of September 11, 2001—this In the 13 years that have passed since veterans at risk of suicide, a new focus anniversary—sadly, and unfortunately, that awful day, we have experienced on recruiting more mental health care we cannot agree and we cannot say, as more tragedy and adversity. What providers to help our veterans and President Obama did last night, that hasn’t changed is how as a nation we servicemembers, and important ac- America is safer. triumph over adversity. Throughout countability measures to track the In fact, in many respects, America is our history, Americans have united to success of the VA’s mental health care in more danger than at any time since face our biggest challenges. programs. the end of the Cold War. We look Past and present, the need to work Recently, Secretary Hagel announced around the world at the challenges, the together to support each other, to lift that the Department of Defense will aggression, the provocations, and the each other, and to inspire each other is more fully consider service-related continued slaughter of innocent what makes the United States a nation PTSD when evaluating a veteran’s pe- Ukrainians. that triumphs over adversity. tition to upgrade his or her discharge It is a classic example of what hap- Our Nation is not living up to the status. pens when the United States of Amer- promises we made to the men and All of these are the right steps in the ica decides to withdraw from the world women we sent to war following the at- right direction. But even with the and create a vacuum. That vacuum is tacks of 13 years ago. The President President’s important actions, there is filled by the forces of evil, innocents and Congress have stepped up to pro- still more we need to do to prevent sui- throughout the world suffer, and Amer- vide more direction and more resources cide among our veterans. One essential ica’s security is threatened. to the VA and to the Defense Depart- component of the SAV Act addresses So I strongly disagree—and I believe ment. We are addressing the unaccept- the need to extend combat eligibility. that most objective observers would able waiting times, and we have taken PTSD can take years to manifest. We strongly disagree—with the President’s steps to improve the services our vet- owe it to the men and women who re- assertion last night that America is erans have earned. turn from combat to give them more safer. By no objective measurement is But when it comes to the health care time to come forward to receive treat- America safer. In fact, when we look at of our Nation’s veterans, we still have ment. Under this bill, veterans who Twitter and Facebook, we will see that a long way to go. Twenty-two veterans have returned from conflicts can seek ISIS is threatening the United States die each day by suicide. Let me say treatment for PTSD up to 15 years of America and urging others to come that again. Twenty-two veterans die after returning home. I am committed to the United States of America and each day by suicide. It is simply intol- to lengthening this eligibility time, attack the United States of America. erable. Imagine. If 22 servicemembers which is currently only 5 years. Yesterday, from a hearing before the were dying each day on the battlefield, The SAV Act would also require the Department of Homeland Security, it our Nation would act. review of wrongful discharges for was very clear that our border is not Too many veterans have returned to troops who struggle with mental secure. That is a recipe for at least at- their homes, to their families, to their health issues. Behavioral health issues tempts by those of ISIS who have dedi- communities changed people. They are are often caused by invisible wounds, cated themselves to the destruction of suffering from the unseen wounds of and troops who have service-connected the United States of America to be war: PTSD, traumatic brain injury, mental health problems may have been made possible. and post-concussion syndrome. As the discharged incorrectly or cut off from Mr. Baghdadi, the head of ISIS, was only Member of this body who has the benefits and support they need to once a resident in the U.S.-run prison fought in Iraq, I can state these unseen heal. camp in Iraq called Camp Bucca. He wounds are real. As we observe National Suicide Pre- spent 4 years there and then left. On Our Nation’s veterans and their fami- vention Week and the horrific events of his way out he said to his American lies are crying out for help. They are 9/11, we must remember our men and captures: ‘‘I’ll see you guys in New suffering, many of them in silence and women who served our Nation so hon- York.’’ I am not making that up. He isolation, and we must provide them orably. We must remember the sac- said: ‘‘I’ll see you guys in New York.’’ with the support they have earned rifice they made to defend us, and for The leader of ISIS, Mr. Baghdadi’s mes- from the grateful Nation they fought many of them the sacrifices they con- sage has been: Attack and destroy the to protect. tinue to make after their return to ci- United States of America.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 08:21 Sep 12, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G11SE6.033 S11SEPT1 bjneal on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE September 11, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5535 So, no, Mr. President, America is not United States of America. I hear that ing rise to ISIS, giving Bashar al-Assad safer. In fact, because of a feckless for- directly from leaders all over the Mid- the ability and capability to slaughter eign policy, America is in greater dan- dle East. innocent Syrians. ger than it has been, in some respects, They don’t trust us because of the It breaks my heart that 192,000 Syr- in my lifetime—not in all but in some. President’s bungling, incredibly bad ians have been massacred by Bashar al- The fact is the President of the decision after he once said that if Syria Assad. He continues to drop these bar- United States sees ISIS as some kind of crossed certain reds lines and used rel bombs which are horrible killers. terrorist organization. It is not. ISIS is chemical weapons, then we would re- Bashar al-Assad continues to have a terrorist army. ISIS has the largest spond. They crossed that line. He then 150,000 Syrians dying in his prison area in history of wealth, of military said we were going to respond, and camps. equipment and capability than of any then, after a 45-minute walk with his I wish every American could see terrorist organization in history, and chief of staff, he announced to the those pictures that were smuggled out they spread in an area larger than the world that we were not going to strike; of the tortured, killed, and starved-to- size of the State of Indiana. he was going to Congress, knowing full death Syrians—192,000 of them. We I would like to say the President got well he would not get that permission could have turned that around 2 years some things right in his speech on from Congress. That nuance was lost ago. ISIS. He seems to have read the op-ed on countries in the Middle East that Then 3 years ago was when the Presi- piece my colleague Senator GRAHAM were prepared to join us with air dent of the United States said: It is not and I wrote in the New York Times 2 strikes into Syria. a matter of whether Bashar al-Assad is weeks ago because he adopted most of So it is not surprising. It is not sur- leaving. It is a matter of when. He also our proposals—most but not all. prising at all that so far the President said 3 years ago: It is time for Bashar The President compared his plan to and his Secretary of State have been Assad to leave. the counterterrorism approach he has unable to convince any of these Middle Yet Bashar Assad today continues to taken in Somalia and Yemen. It is so Eastern countries—and we need them. slaughter innocent men, women, and disturbing to think that a strategy We need them very badly. children. Millions of refugees have fled against ISIS would be the same as One of the main things the President the country. The horrors of this butch- against Al Qaeda in Somalia and didn’t say and should have said is that ering continue, and what changed? Yemen. There are terrorist organiza- he recognizes he made a mistake. One aspect that changed the battle- tions in Somalia and Yemen and, yes, Every President has made mistakes. field equation, when the President of we have been killing with drones, but Certainly George W. Bush did in Iraq. the United States said it is not a mat- we have by no means defeated them. He at least had the courage to fire his ter of if but when, was when Iran— To compare what ISIS has done and Secretary of Defense and adopt the which some now are asking us to work the slaughter that ISIS is carrying out surge which basically stabilized Iraq. It with—sent in Hezbollah—5,000 of them to the terrorist organizations in Soma- had stabilized Iraq—before we made the from Lebanon—and it changed the mo- lia and Yemen reflects a fundamental decision not to do so. mentum on the battlefield. misunderstanding on the part of the Every one of the President’s military Senator LINDSEY GRAHAM and I were President of the United States of the advisers—the smartest people that any called over to the White House. We threat that we face. of us know: General Petraeus, General went in to meet the President, after The problem also is that even Al Keen, General Allen—I could go down the President had said that he was Qaeda has not been defeated in those the list—argued strenuously for leav- going to strike Syria. We sat there, and countries. The President says he wants ing a residual force behind. The Presi- the President looked us in the eye and to degrade and defeat the way they are dent of the United States decided not he said, I want to do three things: de- attacking Al Qaeda in Yemen and So- to. Now we are trying to rewrite his- grade Bashar Assad, upgrade the Free malia—but they are not defeated. tory and say: Well, the President really Syrian Army, and change the battle- So what the President proposed last wanted to. field equation. night can possibly, if done correctly, Find me one statement the President Senator GRAHAM and I, taking his degrade ISIS, but it can’t destroy ISIS. of the United States made publicly word for it, went out in the driveway And we must destroy ISIS. Sooner or that he wanted to leave a residual force and said: We are backing the President later, according to our heads of intel- behind, and I can find you 50 where he of the United States. ligence—whether it be the Director of bragged about the last combat troop Several days later, without being no- the CIA or the Director of the FBI or had left Iraq and we had left a safe, sta- tified, we were stunned to read that the the Secretary of Homeland Security— ble, prosperous Iraq behind—a lot of President had changed his mind. He they want to attack the United States. howlers about how well we had done in had not told us the truth in the Oval Their goal is to attack the United Iraq. Office. That is a unique experience for States of America. If we had left a residual force, the sit- me, where I have been in the Oval Of- So let’s start with what the Presi- uation in Iraq would not be where it is fice under many Presidents. dent got right. He described the right today, which allowed Iraqi security I am confident the steps the Presi- goal: to degrade and to ultimately de- forces to weaken, squandered our influ- dent laid out last night can degrade stroy ISIS. He called for expanding air ence in Iraq, and harmed our ability to ISIS. But that is not sufficient to pro- strikes, to go on offense against ISIS. check Prime Minister Maliki’s worst tect our people. We need Special Forces He explained the need to hit ISIS both instincts. and advisers on the ground. in Iraq and Syria. He called for train- Then there is his failure to support The President continues to say there ing and arming moderate Syrian oppo- and arm the Free Syrian Army 2 years will be no boots on the ground. There sition forces, and he described ele- ago. I have been in Syria. I know how are 1,700 boots on the ground right now. ments of a comprehensive strategy— brave these people are. I know how dis- There will be more boots on the diplomatic, economic, and military— appointed they were when we failed to ground, but they won’t be in the form all of which Senator GRAHAM and I arm and equip them. of combat units. If we are really going have long championed. Two years ago, his entire national se- to defeat ISIS, we are going to need He talked about the formation of a curity team—including his Secretary close air support, forward air control- coalition—his Secretary of State has of State, Secretary Clinton—strongly lers, intelligence capability, Special said he wanted as many as 40 nations. urged the President of the United Forces, and many others. We will soon So far there are 9, and the interesting States to arm, train, and equip the have more than 1,500 there, and there thing is there is not a single Middle Free Syrian Army. The President of will have to be more. Eastern country that has joined this the United States turned them down. Tell the American people the truth, so-called coalition. The President of the United States Mr. President. Those young men and Why is that? Is it because they are overruled the unanimous opinion of his women are going there, they are going not afraid of ISIS? Of course they are national security team. That, my to be in harm’s way, and they are going afraid of ISIS. But they don’t trust the friends, was a huge impact—again giv- to be exposed to combat. Tell the

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They have howitzers, they meeting and said: Senator MCCAIN, how But there is a strain called radical have tanks, and they are flush with long are we going to be in Iraq? Islam that would kill every moderate money. They are getting fighters from I said: We may be in Iraq for a long, Muslim, kill every Christian, destroy all over the world. But they can and long time because although we have the State of Israel, and would kill as will be defeated, and they must be de- sustained this situation and we have many of us as they could if somebody feated. stabilized it—that was after the surge doesn’t stop them. To the family members who remem- had been implemented and succeeded— Thirteen years ago close to 3,000 ber this as the day their lives were it is very fragile. We are going to have Americans were killed in the attacks turned upside down, you will always be to leave a residual force behind—as we on our country by the bin Laden group. in my thoughts and prayers, like ev- did in Japan, in Germany, Korea, Bos- The only reason it was close to 3,000 erybody else in the country. This is a nia, where we have left residual forces and not 3 million is because they day for most of us to remember with behind for the sake of stability. couldn’t get the weapons to kill 3 mil- sadness, and it is a hurtful day, but if Well, in case any of my colleagues lion of us. If they could, they would. it were one of your family members have forgotten, I was pilloried: MCCAIN So what do we do? We have to keep who lost their life that day, it would be wants to stay in Iraq. them away from those weapons. We the day your life was turned upside Yes, I wanted a residual force in have to keep the war over there so it down. Iraq—not to engage in combat but to doesn’t come back here. And we need There are four other Americans who provide stability, intelligence, and allies. I am here to tell you that con- died on September 11 whom I won’t for- other capabilities. Now we know what trary to what I hear in my own party, get—Chris Stevens, Sean Smith, Ty happened when we left Iraq. Now we most people in Syria have two things Woods, and Glen Doherty. They died 2 know the consequences. in common: They don’t like Assad and years ago in Benghazi. I am not going I hope all those people who called me they sure don’t like ISIL. If you don’t to forget them or their families, and we all of the names which I am not going believe that about Syria, you really are going to get to the bottom of what to repeat here will render an apology, don’t know much about Syria. happened in Benghazi. That is my com- because I was right. I said that if we This whole enterprise in Syria start- mitment to you. left Iraq completely, then we risked How do we move forward? ed when people demanded to be free Mr. President, if you need my bless- the great danger of it deteriorating. from the dictator. Our lack of atten- ing to destroy ISIL, you have it. If you I say to my colleagues, the situation tion in not responding to the needs of need to follow them to the gates of today didn’t have to be this way. None those Syrians who would have defeated hell, I will send you a note—go for it. of the challenges we now face in Iraq Assad and lived in peace with us has If you need Congress to authorize your and Syria had to be this dire. The rise cost us greatly. actions, let me know. You say you of ISIS did not have to happen. We Three years ago Senator MCCAIN don’t. I agree with you, but if it makes have lost too much time and missed said: It is in our national security in- us stronger for this body to vote in sup- too many opportunities. But we can terest to side with the Free Syrian port of your plan to destroy ISIL, I will still defeat our terrorist enemies, and Army to get rid of Assad because he is give you my vote. But here is what I we must protect our people and our the guy who helped kill Americans dur- expect in return: your full commitment partners and secure our national inter- ing the Iraq war. He is the guy who is to me. ests in the Middle East. cozy with Iran. I am tired of half measures. I am The President’s plan, if he imple- We had them on the ropes. The Free tired of misleading the American peo- ments it—if he understands that this is Syrian Army was about to beat Assad, ple about what we face. There is no not Yemen and Somalia, if he under- and then in came 3,000 to 5,000 way in hell we are going to beat these stands that this is a direct threat to Hezbollah fighters—Iranian-inspired guys without an American ground com- the United States of America, if he militia from Lebanon—and the Rus- ponent in Iraq and Syria. There is not comes to Congress and asks for—not sians doubled down, we withdrew our a force in the Mideast that can take welcomes, but asks for—debate and support, and the army eventually col- these guys on and win without substan- amendments and votes that show the lapsed. That happened simultaneously tial American help. We don’t need the American people’s representatives will with a decision by President Obama— 82nd Airborne, but we are going to need support them in this effort, then I President Obama’s decision to with- thousands of troops over time on the think we have a chance of succeeding. draw all of our troops from Iraq. We ground holding the hands of the Arab But I have to tell my colleagues I am disengaged from Iraq. We had no pres- armies that are going to do the fight- not very optimistic from the start I ence there, and the rest is history. ing along with the Syrians to make saw last night. About the speech last night, what sure we will win. I would like to yield to my colleague bothered me the most was the way it One thing I can promise the Amer- from South Carolina. started. The President tried to tell us ican people: If we take ISIL on and Mr. GRAHAM. Thank you. If I may, that as a nation we are safer today lose, we will unlock the gates of hell, this is the anniversary of 9/11. Thirteen than we have ever been. Do you believe and hell will come our way. years ago on this date our country was that? I don’t. There are more terrorist This is the last best chance to get attacked by radical Islamists who organizations with more money, more this right, Mr. President. You made don’t want your car, they don’t want capability, and more weapons to attack plenty of mistakes, and so have I, and your bank account, they don’t want our homeland than existed before 9/11. so has Senator MCCAIN. your television. They are not crimi- We are not safer than we were before 9/ And Senator MCCAIN, nobody is going nals. They want to destroy your way of 11, and that is an unfortunate fact. to apologize to you. I think they life. And the sooner we come to grips The President also said this oper- should, but they are not. I am not with the fact that there are people like ation against ISIL will be like other looking for anybody to apologize. We this still out there, the better off we CT—counterterrorism—operations over have all made mistakes. This is the will be. the last 5 or 6 years. No, it will not. time to do some soul-searching as a na- It is hard for the average American This is not a small group of people run- tion. You and I can do some soul- to understand why people think this ning around with AK–47s; this is a full- searching. way. I can’t explain it. I have been to blown army. They were going to defeat Those who have not seen the threat the Mideast more times than I can the Kurdish Peshmerga—a pretty for what it is, all I ask of you is to be count, and I promise you there are tough fighting group—if we hadn’t in- willing to embrace reality.

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The President White House during the Bush years, be with American soldiers; sometimes did, but he is trying to rewrite that and we told President Bush: This is not it will be clean drinking water; a small statement because it looks pretty a few dead-enders, Mr. President. It is health care clinic that you wouldn’t naive. not working in Iraq. You don’t have send your child to for 5 minutes that Look forward. Let’s beat on the Re- enough troops. And if we don’t change will save lives in Africa; a small publicans for a minute. The Republican course, you are going to lose the coun- schoolhouse where a young girl can get Party—the party of Ronald Reagan— try. an education. If we are not willing to embraced sequestration. For those who To his credit, he went from training do these things over there, they will don’t know what I am talking about, it and advising the Iraqi Army to a full- come here. is a budget proposal that will gut our blown counterinsurgency strategy, Mr. MCCAIN. If my colleague will military over the next decade. We have taking the fight to the enemy in the yield for one question. the smallest Army since 1940, the surge led by GEN David Petraeus, and Mr. GRAHAM. Absolutely. smallest Navy since 1950, and the it did work. That was an admission by Mr. MCCAIN. I note the presence of smallest Air Force in modern history. President Bush that he had gotten it our colleague from California, so I will Republicans embraced that concept. wrong and he had to change course. make it short. If we want to defeat ISIL, we better Every President and every Senator Last night I had an exchange with change sequestration because we are makes mistakes. History judges you the former spokesperson for the White about to gut the military at the time not by the mistakes you make but by House, and again this issue came up we need it most. There is plenty of what you learn from them. and the assertion, the incredible asser- blame to go around here. Here is what I ask of the President: tion that it was the Iraqis who did not Here is the key for me: We as a na- Quit caveating everything. Look the want to leave a residual force behind— tion have one last chance to get this enemy in the eye and say, ‘‘We will de- a statement that continues to amaze right. stroy you’’ and stop. Look the Amer- me, that anyone would believe such a I will make the same offer to Presi- dent Obama that I made to President ican people in the eye and say, ‘‘We thing, particularly given the cir- Bush: If you come up with a strategy have to win. We will win. And I will do cumstances which the Iraqis were left that makes sense and you are under- what is necessary to win.’’ Come to the under, including—by the way, every standing and learning from your mis- Congress and say, ‘‘We are in this to- single one of our military leaders urged takes, as I try to learn from mine, I gether.’’ that we leave a residual force behind, The American military is tired, but will be there with you. and many of them, such as General There was not much help coming they are not too tired to defend this Keen, General Petraeus, and others, from our friends on the other side when country. If you had a bunch of them in predicted what would happen if we Iraq was bad. Bush got absolutely no front of you and you asked them to fol- pulled everybody out. support when his mistakes came back low you—‘‘Would you go to Iraq and I wonder if for the record the Senator to haunt him. I will not make that Syria to fight ISIL?’’—they would say from South Carolina would relate the mistake. ‘‘Send me tomorrow’’ because they experience we had in Iraq and our per- The mistakes President Obama has know what these people will do to the sonal experience with regard to the made are real, and they have to be cor- rest of us. Why do they serve over and issue of residual force behind. rected. If the President will correct over again? Why do they go to Iraq Mr. GRAHAM. I remember getting a them, I will stand with him no matter three and four times, Afghanistan phone call from then-Secretary Clinton what the polls show about troops on three and four times? They have seen asking me and Senator MCCAIN and the ground. And I know how the Presi- the enemy up close. They know what Senator LEVIN to go to Iraq and see if dent stands with South Carolinians— comes our way if we lose. we could intervene and help the Iraqis not very well. It is not about the Presi- So this is the day to reflect as a na- make a decision about a residual force dent; it is not about this Senator; it is tion. I am so sorry that 13 years after because we thought it was in our inter- about us. 9/11 we are having to deal with greater est. So on this September 11 anniversary, threats than before 9/11. Fifty years President Obama has always looked I make an offer to my Commander in from now, long after I am gone, there at this issue as fulfilling a campaign Chief, Barack Obama: If you will de- is going to be an American soldier promise. He got the answer he wanted, stroy ISIL and mean it, you will have somewhere in Africa or the Middle East which was zero. The military told him an ally in Senator MCCAIN and Senator helping indigenous populations fight we needed some people, but he really GRAHAM. radical Islam. But over time, just as was intent on ending the war in Iraq. I yield. sure as I am standing here, radical Here is the problem: Without a resid- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Islam will fall because—here is the ual force, we have lost everything we HIRONO). The Senator from California. truth—what they are selling, most peo- fought for. When we met with Barzani, Mrs. BOXER. Madam President, I ask ple don’t want to buy. They don’t have Allawi, and Malaki, I was convinced unanimous consent to speak for 3 min- the capacity yet by themselves to they were willing to accept an Amer- utes, followed by Senator MERKLEY, stand and stare these people down. ican follow-on force; we just had to put who will speak for 8 minutes, followed As to Americans who are frustrated it on the table in a way that it by Senator VITTER, who will speak for with the pace of democracy in the Mid- mattered. 10 minutes. east and who believe those people can’t When we were talking to Malaki, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there do this, all I ask you to do is to pick up they said: Senator GRAHAM, how many objection? an American history book. Within the troops are we talking about? Without objection, it is so ordered. first 100 years of our country, we were I turned to General Austin and our THE WAR ON TERROR at war with Canada and Mexico. Within then-Ambassador Jeffrey and said: How Mrs. BOXER. Madam President, I the first 100 years of our country, we many? watched every word of the President’s were at war with ourselves, and it He said: We are still working on that. address to the Nation last night, and I started in my State. We went from 18,000 recommended by have this to say to him: Thank you for This is not easy. It is not easy to this General Austin—the last time I got a your clarity. Thank you for taking the day. To expect people who have lived number from the White House, it was time you needed to put the pieces to- under brutal dictatorships and had below 3,000. This cascading downward gether so that we don’t march into an- their society divided and destroyed for from 18,000 to below 3,000 was not be- other Iraq war. decades to get to where we are in 12 or cause the Iraqis said it was too many; When I hear my colleagues—cheer- 13 years is unrealistic. it was because the White House leaders for the war in Iraq who told us

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Because we every single American. As college stu- omy. The economies that thrive in the know that the tragedy of 9/11—and as dents return to campus this fall, they world are the ones where the students we revere the heroes and mourn the are thinking about their hopes and have the education to compete in the loss of those on that horrific day—was dreams for the future, but increasingly, global economy, and that is certainly an attack by Osama bin Laden and Al they are also thinking about how that destroying the aspirational vision of Qaeda. It wasn’t Iraq and Saddam Hus- future might be constrained by the America—the American dream. There sein. debt load they will carry by the time is a lot we can do to take on this chal- Our then-President Bush turned they graduate. lenge. We are not helpless in this ef- around—he could have had the whole Education is the key to the pathway fort. We must control the galloping world in his hand—but instead marches for the American dream. When I was costs and galloping inflation of tuition. into Iraq. Thank the Lord I voted no on young, my father took me to the We need to invest more in our commu- that. I voted yes to going after bin schoolhouse doors and he said: ‘‘Those nity colleges because it is the most Laden and no to going into Iraq. are the doors to opportunity. If you cost-effective portion of our higher All those sunny predictions—of the study hard, you can do or be just about education system. We need to enhance war being only 6 months, and they will anything here in America.’’ the bridges between our community have democracy, and we will get the oil My father was a millwright, a me- colleges and our 4-year colleges and our and the money, and the rest—turned chanic who keeps the sawmill oper- high schools. We need to make sure out to be the worst foreign policy dis- ating. The vision he had for America students have the opportunity to get aster. These same people who backed and the vision that I have for America some college credit in high school that war now come down here and tell is that every child should have the op- through AP classes, the cheapest pos- the President: Look me in the eye and portunity to thrive whether you are sible place to get that credit, and that tell me you want to do exactly what I the son and daughter of a CEO or you gives them a step up in their route to want to do. are the son and daughter of a mill- college so they can see that vision and Well, Mr. President, since they ad- wright. But the cost of college and the that path. dressed you, I want to address you. consequential student loan debt is di- We should explore new models of fi- First, I thank you for taking your time minishing, degrading, and destroying nancing, such as the pay-it-forward in putting together a winning strategy that vision. model, that would eliminate the fears to defeat ISIL. We have to. We cannot I was the first in my family to go to students have between high debt and sit by and watch a group with tens of college. I never dreamed I would have low pay. When Pell grants are not thousands of members who are vicious the chance to end up in this esteemed enough, when the job you carry at col- and trained—some foreign, some I be- Chamber fighting for the vision of the lege is not enough, when tuition is too lieve from this country—go around and American dream, but throughout my high and students of modest means behead people who won’t convert. They service in the Senate, that is exactly still need loans, then those loans want territory. They want to make what I will do. It is the heart of what should be at the minimum possible in- their own state. We have to stop them our Nation is about. It is the ‘‘We, the terest rate. with the world, with combat boots that People’s’’ vision, not the few and Loans should never be viewed, as are combat boots of those in the re- powerful’s vision, but the ‘‘We, the they have been by my colleagues across gion, such as we are seeing in Iraq, and People’s’’ vision of our Constitution, the aisle, as a source of profit to the we will see in Syria if we give the that everyone should have the oppor- U.S. Government. That vision is the President the funds he wants to train tunity to thrive. wrong vision for America. That is why the moderate Syrians. Today we are competing in a na- Here is the deal from me: We are I so strongly support Senator WARREN’s tional and world economy that is much going to go after ISIL, we are going to proposal that our students get the more knowledge based. It is a global do it with a coalition of the world, we same low interest rate on their student knowledge economy, and we have to be are not going to have a drumbeat of loans that our big banks get when they able to compete, and that often means going back into the Iraq war. This is a borrow money from the Federal Re- a path to career technical education counterterrorism mission, and I voted serve. and a path to college. But for too many for that when I voted to go after Osama Moreover, we should enable every young folks today, the doors to college bin Laden. I believe the President has American to refinance their student are looking a little less like doors to this authority. loans, taking advantage of today’s low I also have no problem with voting to opportunity and a little more like trap- interest rates. put my feelings right there and I would doors. They see those doors and they In my home State of Oregon, there be happy to take that vote. But beware are not sure they see opportunity and are 500,000 folks with student loans, of the people here who were the cheer- mobility. They are concerned they see many of them at high interest rates. leaders of the Iraq war who want to get a lifetime of unaffordable and inescap- These students would benefit enor- this President to now say he is going to able debt. mously from being able to refinance. put combat boots on the ground. That I live in a blue-collar community, Just as you can refinance a mortgage is the wrong recipe. We already learned and I hear this all the time—parents or refinance a car, they should be able that. There are 4,000 dead Americans wrestling with whether their children to refinance those loans, and not only and tens of thousands wounded. should incur the debt necessary to go would that help those individuals a Let’s do this the right way and the to college, knowing that debt might be lot—500,000 people in a State of about way the President laid it out—with a the size of a home mortgage and will be 3.7 million, which is a lot of people— coalition. Let’s not make any of the hung around their neck like a mill- but the additional purchasing power same mistakes. stone and that possibly their monthly they have would enable them to con- So, Mr. President, please keep on wages will not even be enough to pay tribute to the economy and raise ev- track—and Secretary Kerry—and keep the loan payments. The prospect of a eryone up, making them more likely to building that coalition. We already high level of debt and low level of pay buy a house, for example. have nine nations and NATO and the has parents sending a different message Did you know that for the first time Arab League, and we are going to get to their children—not the message my we have a situation where those young the U.N. That is the way to go. parents gave to me, that everyone has adults 25 through 30 who have gone to I thank the Presiding Officer, and I the opportunity to thrive in America, college and have graduated are less yield the floor to Senator MERKLEY. even from our blue-collar community. likely to own a home than are high

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That shows how much is think that Washington is on a different I urge support for this proposal and I wrong. planet and Members of Congress just urge an open amendment process and a So those individuals on this floor don’t get it because they come here real debate which, unfortunately, here- who are trapped in the few and power- and ‘‘go Washington.’’ We need to get tofore has been completely shut down. ful vision of America and have forgot- back to the best traditions of our de- I urge consideration of this amend- ten the first three words of the Con- mocracy, which include having true ment. I urge us to place ourselves stitution—that we are fighting so we citizen legislators, to come here, to along with everyday Americans in how can enable every child to thrive—they serve, to represent their constituents, we are treated under ObamaCare and need to rethink their position. They yes, but for a limited period of time, everything else. I urge full debate and need to quit blocking the bill that knowing absolutely they are returning consideration of the measure, and then would allow every student to refinance home after significant but limited passage of it. their student loan. service. To further that, I ask unanimous Forty percent of graduates with stu- I strongly support Senator COBURN’s consent that when the Senate resumes dent loans have delayed making a amendment. I strongly support the consideration of S.J. Res. 19, that it be major purchase such as a car, 25 per- same provisions in my stand-alone bill. in order for my amendment No. 3786 to cent have put off continuing their edu- I urge Senator REID to again open the be called up. cation or moved in with relatives to floor of the Senate. Let’s have the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there save money. In other words, this is not process the Founders intended. Don’t objection? an imaginary problem. This is extraor- be the first U.S. Senate leader in his- The Senator from Connecticut. dinary. It is real, and it is having a tory to shut down all amendments Mr. MURPHY. Reserving the right to dramatic impact. under a constitutional amendment object, the Senate has heard the rea- Let us give a fair shot for every child under debate on the floor. sons for these objections before, but to thrive. Let us let every parent say The second proposal, which is a floor the fact is that staff and Senators are to their children with confidence: If amendment I have at the desk, also covered by the exact same plan that is you go through the doors of the school- goes to the same concern of Wash- offered under the exchange to millions house and work hard, you can do just ington living on a different planet than of Americans. It works just as it has about anything here in America. real-world Americans, and it has to do always worked before for employees I thank the Presiding Officer and with what I call the Washington ex- here in the Senate, and, frankly, for yield the floor. emption from ObamaCare. In the millions of employees in the private The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ObamaCare statute, we actually sector. Senate employees, House em- ator from Louisiana. passed, through an amendment on the ployees pay their premiums and the UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST—S.J. RES. 19 floor—through being able to pass a employer picks up the employer AMENDMENT floor amendment—language that says share—no different than it has always Mr. VITTER. We have a significant every Member of Congress and all of been before. proposal. It is a constitutional amend- our staff should be treated as all other Specifically, the law doesn’t allow ment to rewrite the First Amendment Americans are treated, who are forced for any employees here to take advan- to the Constitution, the first portion of to go to the so-called exchanges. We tage of the tax credits that are avail- the Bill of Rights, and it would fun- will go to the exchanges for our health able to many other Americans. damentally alter and take away cer- care—no special deal, no special ex- This is, of course, just another at- tain free speech rights of millions upon emption, no special subsidy, no special tempt to undermine the law that is, by millions of Americans—not a few, not a carve-out. Unfortunately, after that every available metric, working. The few ultrawealthy, but many Ameri- floor amendment passed, after the uninsurance rate in this country is cans. overall bill passed, I guess some folks plummeting. Health care inflation is at I have a real problem with that. I took NANCY PELOSI’s advice that we a record low— think it is misguided. Instead, I think have to pass the bill in order to read it. Mr. VITTER. Madam President, I we should focus on other proposals and So after the fact, some folks around think there was an objection to my other provisions that can address what here started to read it and they got to unanimous consent request, and I wish we all see and feel and hear from our that provision and they said, Oh, you- to reclaim the floor. constituents. They see a huge gap be- know-what; how are we going to deal Mr. MURPHY. Outcomes are getting tween Washington and the real world, with this? So a furious lobbying cam- better, and for that reason, I object. Washington and Main Street U.S.A. paign began which resulted in Presi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- It is also unfortunate that this is, I dent Obama issuing an Executive tion is heard. believe, the first time in Senate his- order—a special rule which is clearly Mr. VITTER. Madam President, re- tory that we are debating a constitu- illegal, in my opinion, because it is claiming the floor, as the Senator tional amendment on the floor of the contrary to the statute—to create spe- knows, it is simply not true that we Senate with no opportunity so far— cial treatment, a special carve-out, a are being treated on the exchange as zero opportunity of floor amendments. special subsidy for Members of Con- other Americans are treated. That is That is unheard of, and that is unfortu- gress and our staff. That is not right. flat out not true. No other American at nate. We should live by that original lan- our income level is getting the huge That is why I wish to bring up two guage passed right here on the Senate subsidy that Members of Congress are proposed floor amendments that I will floor in a floor amendment. getting—I am not accepting it—but strongly support that go to the real We should say, The first rule of that Members of Congress are getting problem in America—Washington plac- American democracy should be that under the President’s illegal rule. No ing itself up here, separate and apart, what Washington passes on America, it other American in our country, no higher than the American people in the lives with itself, and we should treat other American gets that deal, and real world. ourselves the same way as we treat that was nowhere mentioned and no- The first idea was a floor amendment other Americans who have to go to the where included in the amendment we offered by my colleague TOM COBURN of exchanges under ObamaCare. That passed on this topic during the Oklahoma. I strongly support it. I have should be the first rule of American de- ObamaCare debate. So what the Sen- the leading bill regarding this proposal mocracy: What we pass for America, we ator says is just flat out misleading. If in the Senate—term limits for Mem- live with ourselves, because that is the he wants to truly be treated as other bers of Congress. I believe this is a sig- right thing to do. That is the right Americans are treated under the ex- nificant step, but it is one, unfortu- principle. Also, for a very practical change, absolutely. That is what I am nately, necessary and long overdue be- reason: Because sometimes the chefs in asking for. But don’t pretend that

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Under this proposed amend- a fundamental thing that is wrong with consensus, and ultimately passed it ment, there is of course a carve-out American democracy today. That is and sent it out to the States for ratifi- that says it is there to protect freedom what my amendment goes to with re- cation. What we have seen this week, of the press. So presumably someone gard to treatment under ObamaCare. by contrast, is nothing like that. The who owns a newspaper could still de- That is what Senator COBURN’s amend- majority leader has refused to permit vote a lot of money, thousands of dol- ment goes to with regard to term lim- any amendments to be introduced or lars, tens of thousands of dollars, its for Members of Congress. considered or voted upon by this maybe millions or even tens of millions Thank you, Madam President. I yield body—any amendments to S.J. Res. 19. of dollars, to promoting the candidate the floor, and I suggest the absence of Its language is not up for discussion, of her choice; that is, if she is fortu- a quorum. nor, in truth, is it really up for debate. nate to own a newspaper company. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The In fact, ironically, many of the same But if the owner of a newspaper com- clerk will call the roll. people who have signed their names to pany could do that, why not someone The assistant legislative clerk pro- this legislation, who have cosponsored who chooses not to own a newspaper ceeded to call the roll. it, who have supported it, have refused company or more likely cannot afford Mr. LEE. Madam President, I ask even to come to the floor to speak a newspaper company but wants to unanimous consent that the order for about it. In fact, some of those same enter into a contract with a newspaper the quorum call be rescinded. people have been openly critical of the company to run the political advertise- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without fact that the Senate is devoting time ment. Why should someone’s ability to objection, it is so ordered. to debating this constitutional amend- promote the candidate of her choice be CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ment, which would be the first time we restricted and limited on the basis of Mr. LEE. Madam President, Sep- have ever made a change to the First whether she owns a newspaper com- tember 11 should always be a day when Amendment, or to the Bill of Rights, pany? It should not and nor should the we both remember those who were since 1791. American people be prohibited from en- tragically lost on this day in 2001 and The American people should be of- tering into voluntary associations. simultaneously reaffirm our solemn re- fended that the majority thinks this is Most Americans are not wealthy solve to our country to keep America how changes to the U.S. Constitution enough to own a newspaper company or free, to keep America strong. should be discussed by the people’s a radio broadcasting company or a tel- I rise today for a third time in oppo- elected representatives in Washington. evision broadcasting company, but sition to S.J. Res. 19, the majority’s But watching the Senate this week has many Americans, let’s say thousands Orwellian attempt to amend the Bill of been a useful lesson. The majority says or tens of thousands at a time, could Rights to permit the government to de- Congress can be trusted somehow to pool their resources, each of them con- cide who is allowed to speak about po- impose ‘‘reasonable’’ limits and ‘‘rea- tributing what money they choose to litical matters. sonable’’ restrictions on political de- devote to political debate and discus- Make no mistake, this is an attack bate, on core political activity. Look sion in order to promote the candidates on the First Amendment’s single most no further than this debate occurring of their choice. important protection. Under our Con- on the floor of this legislative body to Why should they lack that oppor- stitution, the government never gets to see what the majority thinks reason- tunity, the same opportunity the be the arbiter of permissible political able debate looks like. What it looks owner of a newspaper company has, debate—never, not ever. That is some- like here is a take-it-or-leave-it vote simply because they cannot afford to thing we decided and we finally re- with no opportunity to provide amend- own a newspaper company or a broad- solved back in 1791. Of all the things ments, no opportunity for discussion cast company? The fact is they should the government might do, it should about the intricate details of this pro- not. never, it may never, it can never be the posal. The fact is there are many unan- arbiter of what constitutes permissible There was very little discussion. One swered questions about this proposed political speech, of who gets to criti- of the reasons I find this distressing in constitutional amendment, but all of cize the government, and how. That this particular circumstance is we are those questions relate back to how we can never happen—not in our land, not talking about what it is that enables debate issues. If the manner in which in this free land, not ever. the American people to remain in this proposed constitutional amend- Yet, under this proposed constitu- charge of their own form of govern- ment is presented is any indication tional amendment, the one that is ment, of their own system of laws that about what this constitutional amend- being debated on the floor of the Sen- affects their livelihood and will affect ment would do to debate in American ate right now, S.J. Res. 19, Congress their day-to-day operations. society, it signals caution. It signals to and the States would be given the When we tinker with the processes us that a chill wind blows if this is the power not just to become this kind of that allow the American people to re- direction in which we are looking. arbiter, not just to regulate this kind main in control of their own govern- You see, when the power of govern- of speech, but to potentially prohibit ment, we are playing with fire. Under ment expands, it does so at the expense churches, civic associations, labor this proposed amendment, if it were of individual freedom. When the power unions, and even the ACLU from speak- somehow to pass by a two-thirds super- of government expands within the area ing about political matters. That is a majority out of this body, if it were of political speech, that is perhaps shocking proposal, repugnant to our somehow to pass by a two-thirds super- where the danger is at its greatest. traditions, dangerous to our liberty, majority out of the House of Rep- That is perhaps where it comes at the and utterly ineffective in combating resentatives, if it were somehow to be greatest cost to the individual liberties corruption. ratified by three-fourths of the States, of Americans because that affects not But what is even more shocking, and if it were to become say the 28th just their liberties but also their abil- quite frankly, is the manner in which amendment to the U.S. Constitution, it ity to control their own liberties in the an amendment to our Constitution has would dramatically change the balance future. been debated on the floor of the Senate of power, not between America’s two Because if they lack the capacity to this week. leading political parties, not between decide who is in Washington rep- We have to remember our Founding one State versus another State but be- resenting them, making decisions that Fathers painstakingly debated and dis- tween Washington, DC, and the Amer- will dictate the future of their govern- cussed and crafted the text of the Con- ican people. ment, then they lack the ability to

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We have set in the States have traditionally had to The 13th Amendment abolished slav- motion a sequence of events. We have set reasonable limits on how much a ery, stripping the absolute individual adopted a Constitution, a rule book corporation or a millionaire can spend ‘‘property rights’’ that white slave that has itself fostered the develop- to influence an election is simply not masters had enjoyed under the Fifth ment of the greatest civilization and the equivalent of prohibiting an indi- Amendment as found by the Supreme the strongest economy the world has vidual from speaking out on a can- Court in the Dred Scott decision in ever known. didate. The constitutional amendment 1857. Similarly, Section 4 of the 14th This is not because we are great so before the Senate does not ban or pro- Amendment completely blocked and much as it is because we have made scribe anything. It restores the ability made illegal any future compensation good choices. We have made good of future States or Congresses to set of slave masters for the confiscation of choices that delineate the proper reasonable limits if they decide to act their vested ‘‘property rights’’ in their boundaries of government. We decided but of course those limits would be slaves. Not only did the 14th Amend- what belongs to the people and what guided by the American peoples’ desire ment strip slave masters of their belongs to the government. Where for such laws. ‘‘property,’’ it also made it impossible there are appropriate actions to be Over the course of this debate, we for them to seek restitution under the taken by the government, we also set have heard Senators talking as if the Fifth Amendment. Opponents to the out a series of rules that decided which First Amendment is absolute. Most 13th and 14th Amendments felt that government may do which things. This Americans can see right through this. their rights, granted by the Bill of Rights, were being undermined but his- transgresses those boundaries. This They know that the First Amendment tory showed that those Amendments would undertake a critical breach into does not protect child pornography; or were necessary to move this great Na- that realm which distinctively, un- obscenity; or statements that incite tion toward a more perfect union. The avoidably belongs to the people and not imminent lawless action; or defama- amendment before the Senate would to the government. tion or slander; or speech integral to Speech is sacred. The freedom of the criminal conduct; or fraudulent speech restore the First Amendment. It would not repeal it. It would, however, over- press is sacred. We must never allow or perjury. And they know that the turn several Supreme Court decisions them to be trifled with. We must never First Amendment is not violated when that have distorted the First Amend- allow them to be tampered with. We laws restrict even political speech by ment. If we fail to do so, many of us must never allow them to be weakened. regulating the reasonable time, place, are concerned that corruption will This would weaken them. This is what and manner of demonstrations or pro- flourish and our democracy will be dis- the majority would have political de- tests. The idea that any future law on torted away from the needs of hard bate in America look like. Here we are campaign contributions and expendi- tures that has an incidental effect on working Americans. moments before casting a critical vote Millions of Americans have called on speech somehow renders it the equiva- on a constitutional amendment that Congress to restore the First Amend- lent of censorship is just not a serious could forever change the political dy- ment so that our democracy will be argument. namics of this country that have made protected against corruption and so The Framers of our fundamental us strong. Yet I find myself speaking to that everyone’s voices can be heard in charter anticipated that it would need an empty Chamber. The American peo- our democratic process. I have served to be amended from time to time. The ple deserve better. The American peo- in the Senate for almost 40 years and story of our how our Constitution has ple can expect more out of their gov- as chairman of the Judiciary Com- been amended over the years is a re- ernment. The American people can ex- mittee for nearly 10. It is a rare mo- flection on our democracy. It is a story pect freedom. This is incompatible ment for this Senator to acknowledge of inclusion and expansion of our rep- with freedom. I would encourage each that the threat to our democracy is so resentative democracy. The 14th and of my colleagues to oppose S.J. Res. 19, significant that it warrants an amend- 15th Amendments, for example, guar- just as they would oppose any other ef- ment to our Constitution. I applaud fort to intrude on the sacred rights of anteed equal protection of the law for the Vermonters who have taken action the American people to express their all Americans, and ensured that all on this issue. I urge my fellow Senators political views, whether they be Repub- Americans have the right to vote re- to join me in voting for cloture and licans or Democrats or belong to some gardless of their race. The 17th Amend- passage of this important constitu- other political party. ment gave Americans the right to di- tional amendment. Whether they be liberals or conserv- rectly elect their representatives in Mr. LEVIN. Madam President, there atives or whether they would describe Congress in the wake of concerns that is almost no measure Congress should their political ideology in some other corporations were corrupting state leg- consider more carefully than a pro- way, this is an issue that is simply an islatures to choose Senators beholden posal to amend the Constitution of the American issue. This is an issue that is to them. The 19th Amendment’s expan- United States. Such amendments are simply about freedom. The American sion of the right to vote to women and reserved only for issues that relate to people today will choose freedom. I the 26th Amendment’s extension of the the foundations of our great American hope and I pray they always will. vote to young people made ours an experiment. I yield the floor. even more representative democracy. The value of each American vote is The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Those who oppose the amendment be- one such issue. Our system of govern- ator from Vermont. fore us have made some outlandish ment depends on this basic principle, Mr. LEAHY. Madam President, I claims. One of them was that we can- that every American, whether they are have heard from many Vermonters not consider this amendment because rich or poor, weak or strong, whether concerned about the threat posed to in their view it would be the first time they were born in Michigan or Mis- our democracy by recent Supreme that changes were made to the Bill of sissippi, has an equal voice in the selec- Court decisions that have eviscerated Rights. What is interesting is that op- tion of their elected representatives. our campaign finance laws. Just as op- ponents to previous constitutional Time and again, Congress has amended ponents of campaign finance reform in amendments also claimed that they our Constitution to protect this prin- the past described a parade of horribles should not be adopted because they im- ciple. that would occur if we strengthened pacted the Bill of Rights. In the June But recently, a succession of Su- campaign finance protections, today hearing that I chaired before the Judi- preme Court rulings has unleashed a we again hear those exaggerations ciary Committee, Professor Jamie tide of unlimited and secret special-in- from the other side of the aisle. Some Raskin testified that ‘‘the people have terest money into our elections. This

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So is That is why I support this amend- across the political spectrum has on the little old lady next door for putting ment to the Constitution concerning our electoral system. They spent years up a $5 political yard sign. Books and contributions and expenditures in- championing the cause. movies will be banned. The NAACP and tended to affect elections. This amend- In 1983—the 98th Congress—Senator Sierra Club will be muzzled. Pretty ment would allow Congress to do what Ted Stevens, a Republican icon from scary stuff. And complete nonsense. we have always done, and what our Alaska, introduced a constitutional Congress has a long history, since Founders intended us to do: take ac- amendment to overturn Buckley v. 1867, of campaign finance reform. Any tion to protect the integrity of our Na- Valeo, the 1976 Supreme Court decision reading of this history is very clear. tion’s government and electoral proc- that established the flawed premise The reforms were sensible and reason- esses. that money and constitutionally pro- able. If they were not, they would have Posterity vindicates the moments in tected speech were the same thing. little chance of passing both houses of our Nation’s history when Congress Senator Stevens already saw the de- Congress. Or being signed by the Presi- simply did what was right. We honor teriorating effect unlimited campaign dent. And even under our constitu- those who voted to ensure that the expenditures were having on Congress. tional amendment, extreme legislation right to vote cannot be denied based on In a speech on the Senate floor on the can still be struck down by the Court. race, color, previous condition of ser- day he introduced the amendment, The other side knows this. vitude or gender. We honor those who Senator Stevens said: For over 150 years, Congress had a voted to ensure that a poll tax could I, for one, would like to see the time come say in how money affects our elections. never again prohibit an American from when there would be a limitation on the ex- And it needed to. In the wake of scan- voting for their own representatives. I penditures and the upward pressure on can- dals, it acted to curb excess and cor- urge my colleagues to act in this tradi- didates, so that those who are seeking re- election, those who are seeking to challenge ruption. Reform was bipartisan. It was tion, to simply do what is right, and to incumbents, or those who are seeking to fill responsible. And it did not shut down join me in supporting this proposed a vacancy would not have this pressure that the New York Times or the Heritage amendment to the Constitution. is brought about by the necessity to raise Foundation. Comedians and actors did Mr. UDALL of New Mexico. Madam ever-increasing amounts to campaign for not go to jail. It has not threatened President, we have had an important Federal office. free speech. debate this week. A debate about Senator Stevens recognized over 30 Those who think that money is bringing sanity back to our elections. I years ago that we were in an arms speech need to look at where that want to thank all of my colleagues who race—that the drive for money would flawed premise has led our country. have joined this fight. And I want to only get worse and Congress’s ability Historically low approval ratings for thank the millions of Americans, re- to function would suffer. Congress, polarization of the elec- gardless of party, who stand behind us. This was only the beginning of the torate, and a failure to compromise on Over 150 years ago, Abraham Lincoln movement to amend the Constitution. the most pressing issues facing the Na- saw the danger of too much money in In every Congress from the 99th to the tion. Senator Hollings recognized the politics. Lincoln warned about ‘‘cor- 108th, Senator Fritz Hollings intro- deterioration of our legislative branch ruption in high places . . . until the duced bipartisan constitutional amend- due to the increasing influence of Republic is destroyed.’’ ments similar to S.J. Res. 19. Senators money on our elections. In a Huff- Changing the Constitution is a big SCHUMER and COCHRAN continued the ington Post piece titled ‘‘Money is a step. As James Madison said, it should effort in the 109th Congress. Even Mi- Cancer in Politics,’’ he wrote: be amended only on ‘‘great and ex- nority Leader MCCONNELL once had his Money has not only destroyed bi-partisan- traordinary occasions.’’ I agree; but I own constitutional amendment to ship but corrupted the Senate. Not the sen- also believe we have reached one of limit the influence of money on our ators, but the system. In 1966 when I came to those rare occasions. The Supreme elections. the Senate, Mike Mansfield, the Leader, had Court put up a ‘‘for sale’’ sign on our That was all before the Citizens a roll call every Monday morning at 9:00 elections. On the foundation of our de- United and McCutcheon decisions, be- o’clock in order to be assured of a quorum to mocracy. It is wrong. It is dangerous. fore things went from bad to worse. do business. And he kept us in until 5:00 It cannot stand. o’clock Friday so that we got a week’s work The out-of-control spending since those in. . . Today, there’s no real work on Mon- Amending the Constitution can take decisions has further poisoned our elec- days and Fridays, but we fly out to Cali- a long time. The 19th amendment was tions. fornia early Friday morning for a luncheon first introduced in 1878. Opponents But no matter how bad things get, an fundraiser, a Friday evening fundraiser, called it impractical, and immoral, for amendment can only succeed if Repub- making individual money appointments on daring to give women the right to vote. licans join us in this effort, as they Saturday and a fundraising breakfast on It took more than 40 years to pass. But have in the past. I know the political Monday morning, flying back for perhaps a its proponents did not give up, and climate of an election year makes it roll call Monday evening. they eventually prevailed. even more difficult, but today’s vote is I agree with his assessment, and also Today’s vote is a step forward in that not the end. I will reintroduce this remember when fundraising was not long process. One more step toward re- amendment in the next Congress, and I the priority it is today. My father was storing our democracy. We will keep hope my Republican colleagues will elected to Congress in 1954, when I was pushing until this amendment is re- join me. Poll after poll shows that our in first grade. Back then, the legisla- ality. constituents—across the political spec- tive branch was a Citizens’ Congress. But that will take the support of my trum—want this amendment. It’s time Members were in Washington for 6 Republican colleagues. I was dis- we listened to them. months, and then they went home for 6 appointed that none of them voted in We had a great debate this week. It months and worked at their profession. support of our amendment today, as it raised awareness of the issue across the But during those 6 months in session, has a bipartisan history. Some of them country. But we also heard a lot of Congress focused on legislating. have cosponsored and voted for similar hysteria on this floor from some of my Unfortunately, our current campaign amendments in the past, before the Su- colleagues across the aisle. Michael finance system has locked Members of preme Court’s Citizens United and Keegan, president of People For the Congress into an endless campaign McCutcheon decisions destroyed many American Way, summed up the debate cycle. Elected officials spend far too of the bipartisan campaign finance from the other side of the aisle quite much time raising money for cam- laws that took years to pass. well. He said, ‘‘A good rule of thumb in paigns, and not enough time carefully

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This causes a deterioration of of groups who have worked tirelessly spent, and certainly not from corporate Congress’s ability to function, includ- to build support for our amendment. treasuries. ing its ability to adequately represent Groups like People For the American The amendment would not be a cure-all. and respond to its constituents. Way, Public Citizen, Common Cause, ‘‘The press’’ is an amorphous term in the As the money raised and spent on Free Speech For People, the Sierra digital age, and political groups could try to campaigns by special interests con- Club, the NAACP, and all the organiza- claim free-press status to get around regula- tinues to climb, Members of Congress tions working under the banner of tion. And amending the Constitution should not be taken lightly. It is a last resort to fix will have to devote more time trying to United For The People. a grave civic problem. But the backers of keep up in the fundraising race. It is no I ask unanimous consent that today’s this amendment recognize that the nature of wonder that, as the pursuit of cam- New York Times editorial, ‘‘An Amend- American democracy is at stake. paign money has come to dominate ment to Cut Political Cash,’’ be printed Mr. UDALL of New Mexico. I yield politics, the American people have be- in the RECORD. the floor and I suggest the absence of a come increasingly dissatisfied with There being no objection, the mate- quorum. Congress’ performance. rial was ordered to be printed in the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The That is the whole point. That is why RECORD, as follows: clerk will call the roll. we are here. Because our elections can- [From the New York Times, Sept. 11, 2014] The assistant legislative clerk pro- not be for sale to the highest bidder. AN AMENDMENT TO CUT POLITICAL CASH ceeded to call the roll. The Supreme Court has opened the (By the Editorial Board) Mr. PAUL. I ask unanimous consent floodgates. The American people are There are 48 Democratic senators spon- that the order for the quorum call be demanding that we close them. soring a constitutional amendment to re- rescinded. Because they know, and we know, store congressional control to campaign The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without that we have a broken system. Today’s spending that is expected to come up for a objection, it is so ordered. New York Times editorial sums it up vote later this week. They are not under the f well. It states that, ‘‘As long as money illusion that it will become the 28th Amend- is officially categorized as protected ment soon, if ever. But their willingness to PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO speech, there will be no brake on the undertake a long and difficult effort shows THE CONSTITUTION OF THE ability of the rich and special interests the importance they attach to restoring fair- UNITED STATES RELATING TO ness to American politics by reducing the in- CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDI- to drown out other voices.’’ fluence of big money. The First Amendment has already Hundreds of millions of dollars in outside TURES INTENDED TO AFFECT been hijacked by billionaires and spe- spending—most of it from big business and ELECTIONS cial interests. Our amendment rescues labor interests—continue to flow into polit- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- it. ical races after being unleashed by the Su- ate will resume consideration of S.J. Here’s the bottom line. Billionaires preme Court and lower court decisions. Each Res. 19. want to stay at the head of the table year a record is set: already, outside spend- Pending: ing on this year’s midterm elections ($189 and our amendment will not let them. Reid amendment No. 3791 (to the com- Let’s be clear, they oppose any restric- million so far) is more than three times what it was at this point in 2010. mittee-reported substitute to the joint reso- tion. Any reform. Today’s vote may The Supreme Court has said that’s fine. In lution), of a perfecting nature. have been along party lines, but I will several misguided rulings, it has declared Reid amendment No. 3792 (to amendment leave it to the American people to that spending money on politics is a form of No. 3791), of a perfecting nature. judge why. free speech, and is thus deserving of con- Reid amendment No. 3793 (to the language We will continue this fight. The mo- stitutional protection. Beginning with the proposed to be stricken by the committee-re- ported substitute), of a perfecting nature. mentum continues to grow, and we will Buckley decision in 1976, the court ended the limitations on independent political spend- Reid amendment No. 3794 (to amendment eventually win. The American people No. 3793), of a perfecting nature. hate the influence of money on our ing in the name of speech, and with the Citi- zens United decision in 2010, it opened the Reid motion to recommit the bill to the elections. They want elections to be spending floodgates to corporations and Committee on the Judiciary, with instruc- about the quality of ideas, not the size unions. tions. Reid amendment No. 3795, of a perfecting of bank accounts. They want us to These decisions are the law of the land and nature. fight for the middle class, not the cannot be overturned by simple legislation. Reid amendment No. 3796 (to (the instruc- Congress can encourage better behavior with moneyed class. They want us to spend tions) amendment No. 3795), of a perfecting public financing mechanisms, not that Re- our time raising hopes, instead of rais- nature. publicans will agree even to that. As long as ing cash. Reid amendment No. 3797 (to amendment money is officially categorized as protected As I said in my remarks earlier this No. 3796), of a perfecting nature. week at the beginning of this debate, speech, there will be no brake on the ability of the rich and special interests to drown out CLOTURE MOTION there is a well-known quote from the other voices. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Watergate era. ‘‘Follow the money.’’ Barring a change in the makeup of the Su- Pursuant to rule XXII, the Chair lays Because we all know the truth: The preme Court, it would take an amendment to before the Senate the pending cloture road to corruption, to undue influence, reduce the flow of cash. The one under de- motion. is paved with money. We need to get off bate in the Senate declares that Congress The assistant legislative clerk read that road. For the integrity of our elec- and the states have the ability to ‘‘regulate as follows: toral system. For the people who send and set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others CLOTURE MOTION us here. For the future of our country. to influence elections.’’ Addressing the Citi- We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- As we wrap up this week’s debate, zens United decision, it says that govern- ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the and this historic vote, I want to thank ments can ‘‘distinguish between natural per- Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move several people. Senator BENNET joined sons and corporations’’ in setting those regu- to bring to a close debate on S.J. Res. 19, a me in this effort over 4 years ago. Our lations, thus allowing restrictions on cor- joint resolution proposing an amendment to amendment in the 111th Congress had porate or union spending that would not nec- the Constitution of the United States relat- four cosponsors. Today it has 49. I also essarily apply to individuals. To protect the ing to contributions and expenditures in- want to express my appreciation for free flow of information in the news media, tended to affect elections. the amendment adds the assurance that it Harry Reid, Patrick J. Leahy, Tom the efforts of Chairman LEAHY and will not abridge the freedom of the press. Udall, Bernard Sanders, Jeff Merkley, Senator DURBIN, and thank their staff, Republicans, fearful of deflating their Mark Begich, Joe Manchin III, Amy particularly Josh Hsu and Albert Sand- cushion of cash, are trying to portray the Klobuchar, Tammy Baldwin, Mazie K. ers. The amendment received a hearing amendment as an assault on the Bill of Hirono, Sherrod Brown, Elizabeth War- in the Judiciary Committee. It went Rights. But writing unlimited checks on be- ren, Robert Menendez, Robert P. Casey,

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Res. 19, a SADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND of Directors of the Corporation for joint resolution proposing an amend- PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE Public Broadcasting for a term expir- ment to the Constitution of the United UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO ing January 31, 2020; Judith M. Dav- States relating to contributions and THE REPUBLIC OF SIERRA enport, of Pennsylvania, to be a Mem- LEONE expenditures intended to affect elec- ber of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting tions, shall be brought to a close? for a term expiring January 31, 2020; The yeas and nays are mandatory NOMINATION OF ANNE E. RUNG TO and David J. Arroyo, of New York, to under the rule. BE ADMINISTRATOR FOR FED- be a Member of the Board of Directors ERAL PROCUREMENT POLICY The clerk will call the roll. of the Corporation for Public Broad- casting for a term expiring January 31, The assistant legislative clerk called 2016. the roll. NOMINATION OF DAVID The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the RADZANOWSKI TO BE CHIEF FI- jority leader. NANCIAL OFFICER, NATIONAL Senator from New York (Mrs. GILLI- Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent AERONAUTICS AND SPACE AD- to yield back the time on all the nomi- BRAND) is necessarily absent. MINISTRATION nations that have just been reported. Mr. CORNYN. The following Senators The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without are necessarily absent: the Senator objection, it is so ordered. from Oklahoma (Mr. COBURN), the Sen- NOMINATION OF MIRANDA A. A. VOTE ON HOOVER NOMINATION ator from Texas (Mr. CRUZ), and the BALLENTINE TO BE AN ASSIST- The question is, Will the Senate ad- Senator from Alaska (Ms. MURKOWSKI). ANT SECRETARY OF THE AIR vise and consent to the nomination of FORCE John Hoover, of Massachusetts, a Ca- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there reer Member of the Senior Foreign any other Senators in the Chamber de- Service, Class of Counselor, to be Am- siring to vote? NOMINATION OF JOSEPH L. bassador Extraordinary and Pleni- The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 54, NIMMICH TO BE DEPUTY ADMIN- potentiary of the United States of nays 42, as follows: ISTRATOR, FEDERAL EMER- America to the Republic of Sierra GENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, Leone? [Rollcall Vote No. 261 Leg.] DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SE- The nomination was confirmed. YEAS—54 CURITY VOTE ON RUNG NOMINATION Baldwin Heinrich Nelson The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Begich Heitkamp Pryor question is, Will the Senate advise and Bennet Hirono Reed NOMINATION OF ELIZABETH consent to the nomination of Anne E. Blumenthal Johnson (SD) Reid SEMBLER TO BE A MEMBER OF Rung, of Pennsylvania, to be Adminis- Booker Kaine Rockefeller THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF trator for Federal Procurement Policy? Boxer King Sanders THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC The nomination was confirmed. Brown Klobuchar Schatz BROADCASTING Cantwell Landrieu Schumer VOTE ON RADZANOWSKI NOMINATION Cardin Leahy Shaheen The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Carper Levin Stabenow question is, Will the Senate advise and Casey Manchin Tester NOMINATION OF JUDITH M. DAV- consent to the nomination of David Coons Markey Udall (CO) ENPORT TO BE A MEMBER OF Radzanowski, of the District of Colum- Donnelly McCaskill Udall (NM) THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF Durbin Menendez Walsh bia, to be Chief Financial Officer, Na- Feinstein Merkley Warner THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC tional Aeronautics and Space Adminis- Franken Mikulski Warren BROADCASTING tration? Hagan Murphy Whitehouse The nomination was confirmed. Harkin Murray Wyden VOTE ON BALLENTINE NOMINATION NOMINATION OF DAVID J. ARROYO NAYS—42 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The TO BE A MEMBER OF THE question is, Will the Senate advise and Alexander Fischer McConnell BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE Ayotte Flake Moran consent to the nomination of Miranda Barrasso Graham Paul CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC A.A. Ballentine, of the District of Co- Blunt Grassley Portman BROADCASTING lumbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Boozman Hatch Risch The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under Burr Heller Roberts the Air Force? Chambliss Hoeven Rubio the previous order, the Senate will pro- The nomination was confirmed. Coats Inhofe Scott ceed to executive session to consider VOTE ON NIMMICH NOMINATION Cochran Isakson Sessions the following nominations, which the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Collins Johanns Shelby clerk will report. question is, Will the Senate advise and Corker Johnson (WI) Thune Cornyn Kirk Toomey The bill clerk read the nominations consent to the nomination of Joseph L. Crapo Lee Vitter of John Hoover, of Massachusetts, a Nimmich, of Maryland, to be Deputy Enzi McCain Wicker Career Member of the Senior Foreign Administrator, Federal Emergency Service, Class of Counselor, to be Am- Management Agency, Department of NOT VOTING—4 bassador Extraordinary and Pleni- Homeland Security? Coburn Gillibrand potentiary of the United States of The nomination was confirmed. Cruz Murkowski America to the Republic of Sierra VOTE ON SEMBLER NOMINATION The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this Leone; Anne E. Rung, of Pennsylvania, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The vote the yeas are 54, the nays are 42. to be Administrator for Federal Pro- question is, Will the Senate advise and curement Policy; David Radzanowski, consent to the nomination of Elizabeth Three-fifths of the Senators duly cho- of the District of Columbia, to be Chief Sembler, of Florida, to be a Member of sen and sworn not having voted in the Financial Officer, National Aero- the Board of Directors of the Corpora- affirmative, the motion is rejected. nautics and Space Administration; Mi- tion for Public Broadcasting for a term randa A. A. Ballentine, of the District expiring January 31, 2020?

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Member of the Board of Directors of someone has a different religious faith, Part of our effort as we reach out to the Corporation for Public Broad- in this particular case the Christians our coalition is to get them to stop the casting for a term expiring January 31, near Sinjar Mountain. You should see avenues of funding that is going in to 2020? the photographs. Maybe you don’t want this organization. The nomination was confirmed. to see the photographs of the infants I will close by saying that for the Congress to register our support, by VOTE ON ARROYO NOMINATION they have beheaded because their par- ents are of a different faith. the support of this type of legislation, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The You should see the photographs of is to show our allies and the world—not question is, Will the Senate advise and the women whom they are slitting only to show the unity of America be- consent to the nomination of David J. their throats and letting their lifeblood hind this effort, both clandestine and Arroyo, of New York, to be a Member drain into a basin bowl as they hold overtly military—but also to show our of the Board of Directors of the Cor- down the women. This is the savagery. enemies the unity of America. poration for Public Broadcasting for a That is why the President so appro- I yield the floor. term expiring January 31, 2016? priately, eloquently, very directly and I suggest the absence of a quorum. The nomination was confirmed. very firmly last night spoke about he The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under is using his constitutional power as clerk will call the roll. the previous order, the motions to re- Commander in Chief to go after them. The legislative clerk proceeded to consider are considered made and laid The President also said he wants the call the roll. upon the table and the President will support of Congress. Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I be immediately notified of the Senate’s It is true the President—in this Sen- ask unanimous consent that the order actions. ator’s opinion—has the authority to for the quorum call be rescinded. f strike, but as he clearly reminded us The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. WAR- LEGISLATIVE SESSION last night, this is not a short-term REN). Without objection, it is so or- dered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under deal. This is going to be a long-term and involved effort. So the Congress CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT the previous order, the Senate will re- Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I sume legislative session. should register its support of the au- thorization to use military force. That rise to speak to regret that the con- f is what we can do as we get into the de- stitutional amendment proposed by BANK ON STUDENTS EMERGENCY bate of should that force be limited. Senator UDALL lost 54 to 42. Of course, LOAN REFINANCING ACT—MO- I have filed one version. I have no a majority voted for it, but we need TION TO PROCEED—Continued pride of authorship. I want it to be de- two-thirds for a constitutional amend- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- bated. I have suggested there would be ment. I first want to thank Senator ator from Florida. the ability to use all the defense force UDALL for his great leadership on this except rotational ground forces, which issue. As chairman of the rules com- RADZANOWSKI CONFIRMATION is the term of art in the Department of mittee and a member of the Judiciary Mr. NELSON. Madam President, first Defense meaning big ground armies. Committee, I have worked with him on of all, I thank the Senate for con- That is what the President wants to this, and I know his passion and dedi- firming the nominee for Chief Finan- avoid when he talks about boots on the cation to straightening our country cial Officer of NASA, David ground, that he doesn’t want that. out, straightening our system of cam- Radzanowski. Now the team is fairly That is what the American people do paign finance out. complete over there, and we can move not want, and that is what this Senator Second, I want to say this: We are to the next phase. does not want. going to keep fighting until we get this As we move to the next phase, as we But we certainly don’t want to hand- done. The only way really to cure the are getting ready to test the capsule cuff the Department of Defense and our Supreme Court’s misguided ruling, called Orion that will ultimately be military in carrying out the successful whether it is in Citizens United or part of the vehicle that will take us to objective of being able to go after and McCutcheon, is with a constitutional Mars in the decade of the 2030s, the help eliminate this savage beast called amendment. Our day will come. We are rocket itself is being readied and its ISIS or ISIL or as they characterize not giving up. final design will be tested on a test themselves, the Islamic State. When the Supreme Court issued its stand in Mississippi at the Stennis Cen- Today Secretary Kerry is in the Mid- ruling in McCutcheon several months ter in the next couple of years. So we dle East. He is working on the coali- ago, it was another step on the path to- are well on the way for NASA being tion. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel wards destruction of our system of able to get out and explore the cosmos is making phone calls. Last week at campaign finance laws. First in Citi- beyond low Earth orbit. the summit—the NATO summit—along zens United and then in McCutcheon, As you know, we have an Inter- with the President, he was already the Supreme Court has been chipping national Space Station that is 120 talking with his counterparts there. away at the actual foundation of our yards long. Think of a football field They are knitting together the coali- democracy that everyone is equal in from one goalpost to the other, that is tion that will be a coalition not only of the political arena. It just does not how big it is. There are six humans up NATO but a coalition of so many in the mean equal in terms of votes; it means there. We rotate the crews out with the region, including, we hope, a lot in the that if you are a multimillionaire, you Russians and with the Europeans and Arab League. should not be allowed to drown out the in some cases we have had Japanese as- So isn’t it time we know this effort messages of everybody else. tronauts, so it is an International that is hugely supported by the Amer- If Congress does not respond, our sys- Space Station with an international ican people—isn’t it time for the Con- tem is going to collapse. This year, the crew. I thank the Senate for the con- gress to register our approval by exer- amount of independent expenditures firmation today. cising our constitutional duty? I would from a small number of individuals will ISIS suggest it is. exceed the money spent by all the oth- Madam President, I am here to speak I know some of the hearings are ers. It is just amazing. We cannot have about the threat to America by ISIS. starting next week. Later this after- it. That is why Democrats will con- Every one of us has seen how brutal, noon the Senate will have a classified tinue to fight for a constitutional how inhumane, how savage this group briefing on the threat of ISIS. Many of amendment that would finally allow us is. It was certainly brought home by us have already had a number of those to fight back and regulate the dark

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They fired in- This constitutional amendment and use the money we gain to help discriminately, not caring whether would do just that. Unfortunately, our make it easier for everyone to afford they hit a child, a family, a school, or colleagues on the other side of the aisle college and pay their college debts at a a place of worship. It begs the question: do not see it that way. They have ar- reasonable interest rate after they get Without specific targets, why fire the gued that the amendment would cur- out of college. But those who would be rockets into Israel? We know why— tail freedom of speech. The Republican the small number who would be hurt provocation. Hamas knew Israel would leader said in an op-ed earlier this by this have a few clarion voices who be forced to defend itself, and, of week that Democrats are trying to have billions of dollars who spend the course, that is what the Israelis did. take an eraser to the First Amend- money and prevent candidates who be- Israel responded as any nation would ment. lieve in this view—which most Ameri- to such attacks against its nation—by Well, he is dead wrong. All Demo- cans believe in—from getting elected. trying to protect its people. And what crats are trying to erase is the hun- We have to have fair elections in did Hamas do? They had such little re- dreds of millions dollars—undisclosed— order to give the middle class a fair gard for the people of Gaza that they that are tainting our elections, wheth- shot. We hope our Republican col- used their own as human shields. er they are coming from the Koch leagues will drop their objections and Hamas used Palestinians as shields to brothers or George Soros or Tom work with us to restore some sem- carry out a sinister ploy, hoping they Steyer. All of them should not be al- blance of fairness to our electoral sys- and their apologists could dupe the lowed to have such huge influence. tem. world into blaming Israel. Many other Republicans have por- I yield the floor, and I suggest the ab- David Brooks, a distinguished col- trayed this sensible amendment as an sence of a quorum. umnist, said 2 months ago on PBS’s unparalleled attack on the First The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ‘‘NewsHour,’’ referring to Hamas: Amendment, which, they seem to clerk will call the roll. It’s a rare moment in military his- argue, is absolute. I would say, for in- The assistant legislative clerk pro- stance, to the Senator from Texas and tory where a party rejects a cease-fire ceeded to call the roll. in order to get more of their own peo- my Republican friends that no amend- Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent ment is absolute. ple killed. But that’s part of the strat- that the order for the quorum call be egy. You cannot yell ‘‘fire’’ in a crowded rescinded. theater. Child pornography is illegal. When Hamas wasn’t scheming for The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without more Palestinian fatalities to blame on We have libel laws. These are all sen- objection, it is so ordered. sible limits to the First Amendment. Israel, it was carrying out more public This amendment is similarly a sen- HAMAS executions of Gaza residents. For ex- sible amendment. It creates balance. Mr. REID. Madam President, much ample, this is an article from the Wall Every amendment—and the Founding has been said about the terrorist group Street Journal: ‘‘Alleged Collaborators Fathers, when they created the Bill of ISIS in the past few days—and right- With Israel Killed in Gaza. Deaths Fol- Rights, and the States, when they rati- fully so. ISIS is a vile mob of fanatics low Israel’s Targeted Killing of Three fied them, realized that ‘‘balance’’ is a whose butchery knows no bounds. I am Top Hamas Military Commanders.’’ watchword. We believe in the right to confident President Obama’s targeted Hamas executed 18 people on Friday, some buy arms, but people shouldn’t be al- action will degrade and destroy this of them in the streets of Gaza City in the lowed to buy a tank and ride down the menace. middle of the day, after accusing them of street in it. We believe in all of the But there is another evil organiza- collaborating with Israel, according to media amendments, but none should be tion in the world today that, like ISIS, linked to the Islamic group, which rules the has zero regard for humanity. They are Gaza Strip. stretched to ridiculous extremes, which In one instance, about 20 militants dressed any law can be. kidnappers and executioners. They are violent extremists who murder inno- in black and with their faces covered This amendment would go a long way brought six of the condemned men, their to restoring fairness and credibility to cent civilians. They are terrorists who heads covered with cloth bags, to an alley a system of campaign laws that the Su- cower behind women and children, even near the Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City preme Court has ripped to shreds over using them as human shields. They are after midday prayers, witnesses said. A mili- the past years. saboteurs of peace and provocateurs of tant shot the men in the head one at a time I don’t know if these Supreme Court bloody conflict who will not stop their with a pistol, after which he sprayed them Justices know the harm they are doing butchery. Once again, I am not talking with automatic rifle fire, the witnesses said. to our system in their abstract view about the Islamic State of Iraq; I am The bodies were loaded into government am- that limiting many kinds of campaign talking about Hamas. bulances and taken away. finance violates the First Amendment, Hamas and ISIS are both vicious, These are the fanatics Israel faces but I wish they could be on the ground corrupt, hateful, evil groups. Both are every day, terrorist organizations as and see the harm they are doing. extreme, outrageous, irrational, exces- violent and extreme as any other on Simply put, unregulated dark money sive, harsh, and radical. Yet for some the face of the planet, as indicated by is poisoning our elections, and this reason Hamas’s brutality doesn’t elicit this Wall Street Journal article I just amendment is the antidote. The Amer- the same horror in the international read. ican people want us to change the way community as ISIS. How can that be? There are those who refuse to con- elections are financed in this country One of the few differences between demn Hamas as they would ISIS. The not just for the sake of the system these two terrorist organizations is hypocrisy is stunning. Those who re- itself but because the current system that Hamas has a narrow, ghastly ject tyranny, corruption, and terrorism results in a Congress that fails to do focus: the destruction of the State of should denounce Hamas. All those who what average folks—the middle class— Israel. Consider its actions over the honor peace and sovereignty should want it to do. Democrats want to raise past few months. stand for Israel. the minimum wage, but the Koch Hamas raided its own limited sup- I stand with Israel. The United brothers spend millions electing can- plies for housing and general infra- States of America stands with Israel. didates who oppose it. Democrats want structure, intended to repair the de- President Barack Obama and Congress equal pay for equal work, but shadowy struction that occurred during the last continue to affirm America’s billionaires and corporate interests conflict they initiated. Hamas instead unshakeable bond with Israel and our funnel millions to the campaigns of used the stolen materials to build tun- strong support for the security and candidates who would block it. nels to hide and infiltrate Israel—infil- safety of its people.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 08:21 Sep 12, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G11SE6.067 S11SEPT1 bjneal on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE September 11, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5547 For my part, I will continue to do all This is a debate about ISIS, but it is cloaked in the legitimacy of a true re- I can to support Israel’s right to self- also a debate about how we are going gional coalition with Sunni partners defense. I know my colleagues join me to meet a potential plethora of anti- front and center. in supporting the State of Israel and Western extremist groups that are or- Further, it is clear that ISIS is get- condemning Hamas for the depraved, ganized and will organize against us ting funding and a flow of equipment horrid, repugnant terrorist organiza- throughout the world. We are creating and recruits from countries in the re- tion that it is. a precedent for action, and we gion. We need to turn off this spigot I yield the floor. shouldn’t rush into war simply because immediately. We need to hear from our The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- we feel pressured to get something partners in the region that ISIS does ator from Connecticut. done before an election. not truly represent Islam, that they do ISIS As the President noted last night— not condone the slaughter and rape of Mr. MURPHY. Madam President, I and it is important to repeat—ISIS other innocent Muslims, Christians or haven’t watched the gruesome videos today does not have imminent plans to Yazidis, for that matter. The United of the beheadings of James Foley and attack the United States. That doesn’t States needs to lead the effort to com- Steven Sotloff, and I have no plans to diminish the necessity of taking them bat ISIS, but we must do so as part of do so. I don’t think I need to do so in on. It simply means that we don’t need a broad international coalition. order to understand the brutality of to engage in a panicked response. Third, a strategy to confront ISIS ISIS and the threat this radical move- So today I will lay out four principles does not require America to become ment poses to our partners in the Mid- that I believe should serve as the foun- fully and overtly enmeshed in the in- dle East and Europe—and ultimately to dation for action against ISIS. creasingly complicated civil war in the United States’ national security in- First, our strategy needs to be guided Syria. Over the last 2 years I have con- terests. by the recognition that ISIS’s power sistently opposed arming and training As we stand here in the Capitol today comes in the first instance from a po- the Syrian rebels. Since the last time with the flags at half-mast in remem- litical vacuum in Iraq and Syria, and, Congress debated this subject, the pros- brance of the 9/11 attacks, I think we second, from a military vacuum. Any pect that this intervention could be all understand that we can’t just ig- strategy must lead with economic and counterproductive to our national se- nore this crisis and hope that it passes. political tactics to undermine ISIS’s curity interests has only increased. To The risks are too high. ISIS presents a legitimacy, using military power as a begin with, it will be very difficult to new and unique threat to global sta- tool to create the space for those ef- thread the needle of supporting a Shi- bility, and it must be met with a ro- forts. ite regime against a Sunni insurgency bust global response. Whether we like We can’t defeat an ideology of extre- in Iraq while at the same time sup- it or not, in today’s world of decentral- mism with an air campaign. Bombs and porting a Sunni insurgency against a ized power, it is still up to the United drone strikes will not help win the Shiite regime in Syria. That inconsist- States to lead this effort. hearts and minds of Sunnis who cur- ency is going to make it difficult to Last night the President of the rently feel disenfranchised or ostra- put together lasting regional coali- United States laid out a strong and cized by the Iraqi Government. As with tions. compelling case for taking the fight to any conflict, the real solution has to More importantly, it is increasingly ISIS. I wholeheartedly agree with the come from the people of the region. impossible to sort out the so-called imperative for action he outlined. ISIS Elements of Iraq’s Sunni population vetted moderate rebels from the truly represents a serious threat, and we will continue to support radical Is- bad rebels. All of our focus on ISIS would betray our bond of trust with the lamic insurgents—or, at best, just pas- over the past months has diverted our world if we ignored it simply because of sively allow them to operate—as long attention from the fact that, increas- a wariness here at home with pro- as they see no future for them in their ingly, some moderate Syrian rebels are tracted military engagements abroad. country. openly collaborating with Jabhat al- So for me the question is not if or So I applaud President Obama for Nusra, a wing of Al Qaeda, inside whether we should confront ISIS. making the centerpiece of his speech Syria, and there are even reports that Rather, it is about the most effective last night a call for continued efforts ISIS itself is working with elements of way to go about this important task, to create a truly inclusive political the moderate rebels. and it is about making sure this debate process in Iraq. The new Prime Min- Our goal would be to support the happens in the proper context. ister has a difficult road ahead, and rebels and simultaneously defeat ISIS Americans today, more than ever, both Congress and our regional part- and Assad. But the very real possibility feel like they have lost control of their ners should do our part to support this exists that the rebels could align with lives, of their ability to feel financially tough political work. ISIS to defeat Assad or our military and economically and even physically For instance, as a complement to campaign against ISIS allows Assad to secure. These videos and reports of new military funding for operations in prevail. Both are plausible and unac- ISIS’s unconscionable brutality add to the Middle East, we should be debating ceptable options. this feeling of insecurity, and they in- funding a surge for political and eco- I want ISIS defeated in Syria. I want voke rage—justifiable, appropriate nomic work in the region. If we are Bashar Al-Assad to pay for his crimes rage—about those who would carry out going to spend hundreds of millions of against humanity. But too much can such acts. dollars dropping bombs inside Iraq, we go wrong for not enough possible gain In this case this fear and anger we and our allies should commit to double for the U.S. to increase our involve- feel about ISIS’s actions is com- that amount to support political ef- ment in the Syrian civil war—if nec- plemented by the legitimate threat forts to empower moderates in the re- essary, using limited counterterrorism this group poses. So we shouldn’t hesi- gion. measures to attack ISIS in Syria, but tate to act simply because our desire to Second, we will fail if we do not unite leave the civil war inside Syria to par- do so is fueled by the intense emotion Shiite and Sunni nations in the region ties that, whether we like it or not, this enemy engenders in us. But our re- behind a military plan to confront have much more at stake in the fight sponse—the details of our strategy— ISIS. than we do. cannot be dictated by these impulses. I agree with the President that in the This brings me to my fourth point. Our plan of attack against ISIS needs short term the United States is going All of this should be done with congres- to be well thought out, nuanced, not to need to step up its military oper- sional authorization. There is no viable rushed into because we feel an emo- ations in Iraq, and I cannot disagree excuse for Congress to abdicate its con- tional compulsion to do something— with the President that there may be stitutional responsibility to authorize anything—right now. We made that limited imperatives to use the Air war. mistake in the past as a nation, and we Force inside Syria should we have in- President Obama finished his speech shouldn’t misstep again. We certainly telligence that ISIS there poses a last night with a spectacular charge to shouldn’t allow election-year politics threat to the United States. But any the American people, and few can dis- to play into our calculations. military campaign has to be fully agree with it: America is exceptional.

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With 60 percent of that the President has proposed. islation. women serving as the primary earners Respectfully, I disagree that the au- In fact, right now pending on the in their households, this disparity thorization for military force passed in Senate floor is the so-called Paycheck must be addressed, and this is an im- the days following September 11 grants Fairness Act. I have an amendment I portant issue. But the so-called Pay- the President the power to conduct an want to offer on the Senate floor to check Fairness Act that is pending on open-ended, long-term war against that act that deals with addressing pay the floor, in my view, is not the an- ISIS. If that were to be the case, then discrimination, but I am not going to swer. Instead of ensuring that women there is absolutely no congressional be allowed to offer that amendment. are treated fairly, the Paycheck Fair- check upon the Executive’s power to I guess the first question we have to ness Act would limit the ability of open military fronts against extremist ask is: Why is that? Why is it that women in some instances to have flexi- groups anywhere in the world at any when we have such an important issue, ble work schedules if that is what they time. which I acknowledge is an important need, and it would make it easier— The 9/11 AUMF was not intended to issue—that people in this country be much easier—to file frivolous lawsuits be perpetual, but it would transform treated fairly, that we be paid solely that, frankly, are a boon to trial law- into a permanent, easily manipulated based on our experience and qualifica- yers. One concern I have about the bill authorization if we interpret it to tions, that we eliminate discrimination pending on the floor—and I think it is cover ISIS, a group that specifically in the workplace; something I would a legitimate concern—is that it could disavows an association with the only hope we could work together on and have an impact on reducing the ability named group in the 9/11 AUMF. about which we could have a real de- of employers to award merit pay. Frankly, I believe a well-crafted, lim- bate on this Senate floor—if someone I had the privilege of serving as the ited authorization of military force comes to the floor and offers an amend- first woman attorney general in New against ISIS could pass the Congress. I ment, what we get is an objection, be- Hampshire, and before that I worked in also believe the Constitution requires cause, really, what we are doing right private practice in a law firm. In my us to find out if it can. now on the floor—let’s be clear about position and in the work I have done I commend the President for having it—is a political charade. It is trying to throughout my life, I have had the op- the courage to refuse to rush to rash score political points on an issue that portunity to meet incredible women in judgment. We need to build a strategy is very important that we shouldn’t be all fields in New Hampshire and that uses military action as a com- sitting here trying to score political throughout this country, whether it is plement to political reform—not the points on. leaders in the health sector, in the other way around. We need to build a Why can’t both sides of the aisle offer business sector—women working very real sustainable regional coalition to their amendments on ideas on how to hard every day in this country. There support any military action, with eliminate discrimination in the work- are many instances, I have to tell you, Sunni nations as the lead. We need to place? It seems to me that if they are where women, based on merit, have recognize the limits of American power serious about the issue, the majority outperformed their male colleagues. So and stay out of the Syrian civil war. leader would allow individuals like me what we don’t want to do is create a And we need to unite the Nation by a and other Senators on both sides of the law and pass a law that actually re- congressional authorization of a sound aisle to come to the floor and offer duces the opportunities for employers plan to take on ISIS. their amendments. But we have just in the workplace to reward merit, be- I am glad my Commander in Chief seen that when I have done that, I got cause women—like men—want the op- made his case last night, under- an objection instead of allowing my portunity to earn more than their male standing the foreign policy mistakes of amendment to be debated fully on this counterparts when we do a better job. the past decade and with a willingness floor. We had this debate last April on the to learn from them. I am confident All Americans should be treated fair- Senate floor, and when we had this de- that if we get this strategy right, the ly and paid solely based on their expe- bate on the Senate floor we experi- American people will stand squarely rience and qualifications, and discrimi- enced what we are experiencing right with him as we fight back against an nation has no place in the American now. Paycheck fairness was brought to enemy like few we have ever faced be- workforce. the floor and, in fact, I worked on an fore. There are important laws we have amendment with some of my col- I yield the floor. passed on a bipartisan basis in the Con- leagues—Senator FISCHER, Senator The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- gress. Laws like the Equal Pay Act and COLLINS, and Senator MURKOWSKI. We ator from New Hampshire. title VII of the Civil Rights Act are offered an amendment that we thought UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST—S. 2199 there to combat workplace discrimina- would help address the discrimination Ms. AYOTTE. Madam President, I tion. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act that can occur in the workplace and to ask unanimous consent that when the of 1964 became the first Federal law de- address retaliation when employees Senate resumes consideration of S. 2199 signed to protect U.S. workers from discuss the salaries they make so that it be in order for my amendment No. employment discrimination based upon they can become informed in the work- 3808 to be called up. a person’s sex. place. But when we offered that amend- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there The Equal Pay Act of 1963 requires ment in April, we were denied a vote on objection? employers to pay female employees the it. We were in the same situation we The Senator from Connecticut same wages that they pay male em- are now. Mr. MURPHY. I object. ployees for equal work—very impor- So it is like ‘‘Groundhog Day.’’ The The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- tant laws. Senate rejected the bill pending in tion is heard. Both title VII and the Equal Pay Act April, and we were denied all amend- The Senator from New Hampshire. provide a way for those who are dis- ments and the ability to really debate Ms. AYOTTE. Madam President, I criminated against to file complaints and amend it and have a real discus- know that in just offering the amend- against their employers and pursue fi- sion about this important issue. Here ment I sought to offer on the Senate nancial remedies if they are discrimi- we are again leading into the Novem- floor I have received an objection. Let nated against in the workplace. Our ber elections, and again the bill is on me briefly describe what I am trying to focus, of course, always needs to be on the floor, and again Senators like me offer. The objection that I just received enforcing those important laws that who have offered an amendment that I from the other side of the aisle is a were passed by the Congress to ensure hoped we could discuss and consider

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The ma- THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY engage in a political charade. I think jority leader. COMMISSION the American people deserve better. f In New Hampshire, Republicans and Mr. REID. I now move to proceed to ORDER OF PROCEDURE Democrats actually got together and executive session to consider Calendar they were able to pass a bipartisan pay Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent No. 1004. equity law which was signed into law that it be in order to proceed to the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The in July. It is a commonsense measure Baran and Burns nominations reported question is on agreeing to the motion. that helps address wage disparities be- out of the Environment and Public The motion was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The tween men and women, and that law Works Committee earlier today. clerk will report the nomination. was the basis for the proposed amend- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there The assistant legislative clerk read ment which I have just tried to offer on objection? the nomination of Stephen G. Burns, of the Senate floor so that the Senate Without objection, it is so ordered. Maryland, to be a Member of the Nu- could consider some of the very good f clear Regulatory Commission for the ideas that were worked through on a EXECUTIVE SESSION term of five years expiring June 30, bipartisan basis in my State as a way 2019. to address discrimination in the work- force. NOMINATION OF JEFFERY MARTIN CLOTURE MOTION This amendment that I have filed— BARAN TO BE A MEMBER OF Mr. REID. I send a cloture motion to but that I am not being permitted to THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY the desk. offer—is modeled on New Hampshire’s COMMISSION The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- ture motion having been presented law and, again, it was bipartisan. In Mr. REID. Madam President, I move fact, the amendment that I have of- under rule XXII, the Chair directs the to proceed to executive session to con- clerk to read the motion. fered is called the Ensuring Fairness in sider Calendar No. 1003. Pay Act. It would make clear that em- The assistant legislative clerk read The PRESIDING OFFICER. The as follows: ployers have to pay men and women question is on agreeing to the motion. CLOTURE MOTION equal wages for equal work. It ensures The motion was agreed to. equal pay for workers performing equal The PRESIDING OFFICER. The We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the work under similar conditions regard- clerk will report the nomination. less of sex. In fact, it also prohibits re- Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move The assistant legislative clerk read to bring to a close debate on the nomination taliation against employees who dis- the nomination of Jeffery Martin of Stephen G. Burns, of Maryland, to be a cuss their pay information and pro- Baran, of Virginia, to be a Member of Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commis- hibits employers from requiring em- the Nuclear Regulatory Commission sion. ployees to sign a contract or a waiver for the remainder of the term expiring Harry Reid, Barbara Boxer, Benjamin L. that prohibits the employees from dis- June 30, 2015. Cardin, Barbara A. Mikulski, Richard J. Durbin, Mazie K. Hirono, Robert P. closing their pay. This would allow em- CLOTURE MOTION Casey, Jr., Christopher A. Coons, Shel- ployees to know what their situation is Mr. REID. There is a cloture motion so they can ensure that they are being don Whitehouse, Tom Udall, Edward J. at the desk I ask to be reported. Markey, Sherrod Brown, Tim Kaine, treated fairly. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- Bernard Sanders, Jeff Merkley, Cory A. What was passed in New Hampshire— ture motion having been presented Booker, Thomas R. Carper. my amendment here—also contains under rule XXII, the Chair directs the Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent teeth. In fact, similar to New Hamp- clerk to read the motion. that the mandatory quorum under rule shire’s law, my amendment would im- The assistant legislative clerk read XXII be waived. pose a $2,500 penalty for any violation as follows: The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without of this law and for pay discrimination. CLOTURE MOTION objection, it is so ordered. So putting teeth in it is important as We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- f well. We did that at the State level, ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the and I thought we should consider doing Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move LEGISLATIVE SESSION this at the Federal level if my amend- to bring to a close debate on the nomination Mr. REID. I now move to proceed to ment could be considered by this body. of Jeffery Martin Baran, of Virginia, to be a legislative session. It also requires employers to post a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commis- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The notice that sets forth excerpts or sum- sion. question is on agreeing to the motion. Harry Reid, Barbara Boxer, Benjamin L. maries of the pertinent provisions of The motion was agreed to. what is the law—title VII of the Civil Cardin, Barbara A. Mikulski, Richard J. Durbin, Mazie K. Hirono, Robert P. f Rights Act of 1964—and information Casey, Jr., Christopher A. Coons, Shel- UNANIMOUS CONSENT pertinent to how you file a complaint if don Whitehouse, Tom Udall, Edward J. you feel you are subject to discrimina- Markey, Sherrod Brown, Tim Kaine, AGREEMENT—S. 2199 tion in the workforce. Bernard Sanders, Jeff Merkley, Cory A. Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent Finally, my amendment encourages Booker, Thomas R. Carper. that not withstanding rule XXII, the States to provide pay disparity statis- Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent cloture vote with respect to S. 2199 tics including historical analysis and that the mandatory quorum under rule occur at 5:30 p.m. Monday, September any information that would help the XXII be waived. 15, 2014. public understand and address this The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without issue. objection, it is so ordered. objection, it is so ordered. I urge the majority leader to put pol- f f itics aside so that we can work to- gether on a bipartisan solution, just as LEGISLATIVE SESSION UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREE- New Hampshire was able to do. In my Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent MENT—EXECUTIVE CALENDAR home State of New Hampshire, when that the Senate proceed to legislative Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent there is an amendment offered, you ac- session. that on Monday, September 15, 2014,

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Unfortunately, the lack of urgency nations, on Tuesday, September 16, at There is nothing new about this ap- exhibited by much of the international 2:15 p.m., all postcloture time be ex- proach. But it is required on a far larg- community was exacerbated by budget pired and the Senate proceed to vote on er scale than was used to control Ebola cuts at the World Health Organization, confirmation of the nominations in the outbreaks in the past. order upon which cloture was invoked; for which there is ample blame to go further, that there be 2 minutes for de- around. After the 2009 global financial The situation today is grave, but we bate prior to each vote, and all rollcall crisis, WHO’s budget dropped by rough- can prevent many of these deaths. And votes after the first vote in each se- ly 1 billion dollars, nearly 25 percent of as we do so we need to help build quence be 10 minutes in length; fur- their budget today. stronger public health systems that ther, with respect to the nominations By the time of the current Ebola out- can contain future disease outbreaks. in this agreement, that if any nomina- break, staff levels at WHO had been cut Past efforts to build capacity have tion is confirmed, the motions to re- by 35 percent, and their ability to pre- clearly been woefully inadequate. As consider be considered made and laid pare for and respond to health emer- public health systems in these coun- upon the table and the President be im- gencies suffered accordingly. tries have been overwhelmed by Ebola, mediately notified of the Senate’s ac- Today, the Ebola crisis has the full patients suffering from malaria, TB, tion. attention of the World Health Organi- pneumonia, and other illnesses are un- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without zation, the Centers for Disease Control able to get treatment. objection, it is so ordered. and Prevention, USAID, President We should all pay tribute to the cou- f Sirleaf of Liberia, and other govern- ments. They recognize that unless ag- rageous public health workers who MORNING BUSINESS gressive, coordinated actions are taken have risked their lives—and in many Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent immediately, there will soon be tens of cases, lost their lives—trying to save that the Senate proceed to a period of thousands of cases, the disease will others from this terrible disease. It is morning business, with Senators per- spread into much of Africa, and it will inspiring to read the stories of nurses mitted to speak therein for up to 10 be an ongoing global threat for many and doctors, and those who dig the minutes each. years to come. graves and bury the dead, who have la- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The challenges are immense: weak bored on as their colleagues have died, objection, it is so ordered. government institutions; dysfunctional who live with the daily reality that at f public health systems that cannot con- any moment they could be next. They duct reliable disease surveillance and are as brave as any soldier on the front THE EBOLA CRISIS response; lack of roads and other basic lines of battle. Mr. LEAHY. Madam President, over infrastructure; ethnic and political di- I also want to commend President the past several months the world’s at- visions in societies recovering from Sirleaf, her Minister of Defense, and tention has been focused on the Rus- war; misconceptions about the disease others who have tried their best to deal sian invasion of Crimea and fighting in and low levels of literacy; and inad- with this unprecedented emergency in the eastern Ukraine, the explosion of equate and uncoordinated inter- the face of woefully inadequate re- violence in Gaza, the flood of migrant national aid. sources. children from Central America, and the While the epidemic is finally begin- horrific death and destruction in Iraq ning to receive the attention it de- The United Nations says that $600 and Syria. serves, it is spiraling out of control. million is needed immediately to fight In each of these places vast numbers Huge numbers of cases are over- this disease. The United States has al- of innocent people have suffered ter- whelming local capacity to isolate and ready provided tens of millions of dol- ribly, and our own policies and capa- treat patients, trace their contacts, lars. USAID announced another $75 bility to respond have been severely and safely bury the dead. The cost of million last week. The White House has tested. personal protection gear is exorbitant requested additional funding for CDC, Yet one of the most urgent, difficult, and there is an acute shortage of which would bring the U.S. contribu- and frightening challenges facing the trained people. tion to over $250 million. world today is not the result of armed Also, the secondary effects of this The Department of Defense an- conflict or ethnic or religious extre- crisis are increasingly apparent. Food nounced that it will provide logistical, mism. It is the world’s first Ebola epi- insecurity is worsening and the econo- laboratory, and other support. The demic, and it poses a potentially dev- mies of these countries, already frag- World Bank has pledged over $200 mil- astating threat to Africa and people ev- ile, are facing collapse as imports and lion. Other governments are also com- erywhere. exports are plummeting. ing forward, as are private donors. The Before the August recess we were We and others have the knowledge Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation re- preparing to receive dozens of African and tools to contain and control this cently pledged $50 million to enhance heads of state to Washington. At that disease if cases are quickly isolated response efforts and accelerate re- time, Doctors Without Borders and and contacts identified, but actions to search on potential treatments and other nongovernmental organizations date have not been well coordinated vaccines. had been ringing alarm bells for weeks and have not always addressed the about the worsening Ebola outbreak in most urgent needs. The Congress has a role to play, and West Africa. Just as for a raging wildfire, the I am hopeful that as additional funds But the World Health Organization focus should be on deploying all avail- are needed we will act responsibly and and governments, including our own, able resources to provide immediate provide them. I am a cosponsor of S. were slow to respond to what was support for urgent needs identified on Res. 541, which recounts the history of viewed as a manageable, localized pub- the front lines to stop its spread, while this outbreak and the steps that are ur- lic health problem, rather than a crisis there is time. It will require mobiliza- gently needed to control it. I commend that could spin out of control. tion of the type and complexity as oc- Senators COONS, DURBIN, MENENDEZ No longer. Infections and deaths in curred after the Haiti earthquake. and others who introduced it. This is Liberia and Sierra Leone are increas- In West Africa, that means imme- not a partisan or political issue. It is a ing rapidly, with exponential accelera- diately scaling up staff, transport, iso- public health issue, a moral issue, and tion in these countries and potentially lation and treatment capacity, infec- one that should unite us all to do what in neighboring Guinea. Official reports tion control including personal protec- is necessary to defeat this epidemic.

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This Vermont move that shifted control of the chamber to said. ‘‘He was an effective champion of edu- icon passed away over the August re- the Democrats. cation, disability rights, the environment cess, nearly 8 years after concluding a Monday, Jeffords died shortly after 7 a.m. and the arts—and millions of Americans have benefited from his efforts.’’ decades-long career in public service. at Knollwood, a retirement home for mili- tary veterans in Washington, D.C. He was 80 Rep. Peter Welch, in an interview, spoke of That career, marked by historic mo- and the last Republican to hold federal office how Jeffords and his wife helped him during ments on the national stage, was one elected from Vermont. his successful run for the House in 2006, and in which Vermont came first. I ask ‘‘While we are saddened by our father’s then in Welch’s early months as a freshman unanimous consent that an article passing, we take comfort in the knowledge congressman. from the Burlington Free Press, ‘‘Trib- that he lived a full life, from the hills of ‘‘He spoke softly but got a lot done,’’ utes pour in for Vermont GOP giant Vermont to the halls of Congress,’’ Laura Welch said of Jeffords’’ career. ‘‘There are and Leonard Jeffords, the senator’s son and colleagues of his in the House who still re- Jeffords,’’ be printed in the RECORD at daughter, said in a statement. ‘‘We will miss member him with great respect.’’ the conclusion of my remarks. his kindness, his good humor, and his gen- Former Republican Gov. Jim Douglas said Jim and I came to Washington to- erosity of spirit.’’ Jeffords ‘‘will be long remembered as a gether in 1975, he to represent Vermont Jeffords, afflicted with Alzheimer’s dis- Vermonter who gave his all and his best in as our lone Member in the House of ease, had been in declining health and had every season of his storied career. As a Representatives, and I as Vermont’s lived at Knollwood since retiring from his friend, I will miss him dearly.’’ first Democratic Senator. But our Senate seat in 2006. Jeffords was a veteran of Republican Lt. Gov. Phil Scott said he the Navy and the Navy Reserve, but never fashioned his career after the example set by years working together go back fur- Jeffords. ‘‘He did what he felt was right, not ther, to the days when I was a State’s served in combat. Jeffords’ wife, Elizabeth Daley Jeffords, died in 2007. what he felt would make him popular,’’ attorney in Chittenden County, and he News of Jeffords’ death Monday morning, Scott said. the State’s attorney general. Our fami- first reported by the Burlington Free Press, THE SWITCH lies knew each other. Marcelle and Liz quickly spread across the state and the na- Jeffords’ decision to become an inde- knew each other well, having both at- tion. pendent in 2001 rocked the nation. His move tended Cathedral High School in Bur- ‘‘Jim never lost the fiercely independent changed the balance of power in the Senate, lington. Both Jim and I would readily spirit that made Vermonters, and people which had been 50 Republicans and 50 Demo- acknowledge that our wives were the across America, trust and respect him,’’ crats. hearts and souls of our families. President Barack Obama said in a state- The move cost his GOP colleagues their ment. That longtime relationship served us committee chairmanships and, for Jeffords, ‘‘Whatever the issue—whether it was pro- the loss of several lifelong friendships. and Vermont well when Jim came to tecting the environment, supporting Ameri- ‘‘I have changed my party label, but I have the Senate in 1989. Together, we cans with disabilities, or whether to author- not changed my beliefs,’’ Jeffords said in his worked to protect Vermont’s dairy ize the war in Iraq—Jim voted his principles, May 24, 2001, speech at a jam-packed farmers, to preserve Vermont’s cele- even if it sometimes meant taking a lonely Radisson Hotel in Burlington where he an- brated natural landscape, and to give or unpopular stance.’’ nounced the switch. Vermont a strong and powerful voice in In Vermont, Gov. Peter Shumlin mourned ‘‘Indeed, my decision is about affirming the principles that have shaped my career. I Washington. Jeffords’ death. Flags at public buildings across the state were lowered at half-staff hope that the people of Vermont will under- I joined many Vermonters in cele- and will remain so through Saturday. stand it. I hope in time that my colleagues brating Jim’s life last month in his ‘‘The passing of Senator Jim Jeffords will will as well. I am confident that it is the home town of Rutland. Our sympathies be felt throughout Vermont and our coun- right decision.’’ are with his children Laura and Leon- try,’’ Shumlin said in a statement. ‘‘We need The move catapulted Jeffords to rock-star ard, and his grandchildren. more like Senator Jeffords. My heart goes national prominence, praised by Democrats Jim was a humble man, a Vermonter out to his children and extended family.’’ and vilified by Republicans. He wrote later that even members of his through and through, and a true friend. THE MAVERICK family opposed his decision. Sen. Trent Lott, His legacy is that he held Vermont in Jeffords’s maverick political instincts R-La., and a member of the Singing Senators his heart, and worked to advance the served in him good stead as he navigated quartet along with Jeffords, fumed that Jef- best interests of his constituents on Vermont’s shifting political currents over 40 fords had carried out a ‘‘coup of one.’’ the national stage. years, emphasizing his moderate positions as In the aftermath, Jeffords appeared on the For that, this Vermonter will join the state leaned increasingly toward more covers of Newsweek and Time magazines in many others in simply saying, liberal, Democratic positions. the same week. He also was the subject of As a House member, he was the only Re- several death threats, requiring required him ‘‘Thanks, Jim.’’ publican to vote against President Ronald There being no objection, the mate- to receive Capital Hill police protection for a Reagan’s tax cuts in 1981. In 1991, he voted time. rial was ordered to be printed in the against George H.W. Bush’s nomination of Back home, he was treated as a flat-out RECORD, as follows: Clarence Thomas to the U.S. Supreme Court. hero. His decision to leave the GOP spawned [From the Burlington Free Press, Aug. 19, He supported President Bill Clinton’s health a popular ‘‘Thanks, Jim’’ bumper sticker and 2014] care reform and, in 1999, voted against his a special-edition beer called ‘‘Jeezum Jim,’’ impeachment. TRIBUTES POUR IN FOR VERMONT GOP GIANT a reference to his modest nature and ‘‘He was a partner in our work for JEFFORDS Vermonty accent. Vermont, and he was a friend,’’ Sen. Patrick ‘‘I have never been prouder of anything (By Sam Hemingway) Leahy said of Jeffords in a statement. ‘‘He I’ve done in my life than being with him at The Jim Jeffords For Governor campaign was a Vermonter through and through, that time, the time preceding the announce- camper was headed up U.S. 2 toward East drawn to political life to make a difference ment and the time after that,’’ said Eric Montpelier in the summer of 1972 with the for our state and nation. Part of his legacy Smulson, Jeffords’ spokesman for 15 years. candidate behind the wheel. will also stand as an enduring chapter of the ‘‘How he handled himself, how he stood for ‘‘He almost drove off the road,’’ recalled Senate’s history.’’ his principles. He was a great statesman, a Bruce Post of Essex, who was aboard the Leahy and Jeffords both won their first great Vermonter, but an even better per- camper as a just-out-of-college campaign elections to federal office in 1974 and were ri- son.’’ volunteer. ‘‘He was the world’s worst driv- vals for a time. They grew closer over the Others, including close friends and some er.’’ years as they worked on dairy issues and Vermont Republican leaders, were dis- What Post also remembers from that day others important to Vermont. traught about the 2001 decision. is that Jeffords, Vermont’s attorney general Sen. Bernie Sanders, I–Vt., who won the ‘‘I was very upset over it,’’ said James at the time, telling him about a decision Jef- election to replace Jeffords in 2006, said Jef- Johnston of Montpelier, a former Jeffords fords had made to give no special treatment fords was a common-sense Vermonter who campaign adviser and close personal friend. to a powerful Republican who had run afoul accomplished a lot. ‘‘But I know he had good reason to do it at of Vermont’s environmental laws. Sanders toyed with running against Jef- the time.’’ ‘‘He told me that day, ‘It might cost me fords in 2000 but decided against it and said Johnston became emotional describing the my political career, but it’s not going to cost Monday he would have passed on challenging loss of his old friend.

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Our said, choking up as he spoke. ‘‘I’m not so in the speech announcing his decision. perception of the world changed in very sure I’m ready to deal with it.’’ Jeffords, who had just been re-elected to dramatic ways by sunset on that day of Jeffords later wrote two books reflecting the Senate in 2000, vowed to run for re-elec- infamy and we awoke on September 12 on his controversial move: a 2001 explanation tion in 2006 and repeated that assertion until of his decision titled ‘‘My Declaration of 2005, when he abruptly scheduled a news con- to what we believed to be a much more Independence’’ and a 2003 memoir, ‘‘An Inde- ference at the Sheraton Hotel and Con- dangerous reality. We have learned a pendent Man.’’ ference Center in South Burlington to an- number of lessons since that day. Some A POLITICAL LIFE nounce he would leave the Senate at the end were crystal clear almost immediately Jeffords, the son of a Vermont Supreme of 2006. while others required us to walk a Court justice, grew up in Rutland, studied at ‘‘I am feeling the aches and pains that more difficult path to gain clarity. As Yale University, received his law degree come when you reach 70,’’ he said in his we reflect on the 13th anniversary of from Harvard University and entered politics speech. ‘‘My memory fails me on occasion, 9/11, I would like to remind my col- in 1966, winning a race for state Senate from but Liz would probably argue that this has leagues of the two principles that can Rutland County. been going on the last 50 years.’’ Uncharacteristically, he took no questions serve as our anchor amidst uncertainty Two years later, he was elected attorney and stormy circumstances. general, and soon he became embroiled in a at the news conference, and appeared tired and unsteady on his feet. First is that the followers of Osama fight with International Paper’s plant in Ti- bin Laden turned the openness and conderoga, N.Y., regarding the discharge of Jeffords’ funeral is set for 11 a.m. Friday at mercury-laden sludge into Lake Champlain. Grace Congregational United Church of freedom of American society against us Jeffords ran for governor in 1972, but many Christ in Rutland. by savagely using civilian passenger in the party resented his liberal positions on f jets as missiles to demolish the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center and the environment and other matters, and he REMEMBERING 9/11 lost a bitter primary battle to Luther Hack- destroy a large section of the Pen- ett, a business-oriented Republican. Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, today tagon. They wield the weapons of fear, ‘‘He took it fine,’’ said Bruce Post, recall- we remember 9/11. The President, First chaos, and destruction. We must re- ing his time as a volunteer with the Jeffords Lady and Vice President led a moment member that our foundation is built on for Governor campaign. ‘‘I don’t think he of silence at the White House this freedom, justice, and equality. The was bitter or anything.’’ morning. The anniversary was observed Hackett lost to Democrat Tom Salmon in greatest weapon in our arsenal is not a the general election. Two years later, Jef- at the Pentagon, at Ground Zero in munition or aircraft but our light that fords won the state’s lone U.S. House seat New York, and in a field in remains shining upon the hill. Ours is when incumbent Rep. Richard Mallory ran Shanksville, PA. Across the country, the greatest democracy this planet has for U.S. Senate. we are connected by the sadness we all ever known and that is why it is a Jeffords initially lived in a camper in feel as we reflect on the lives lost, threat to those who seek darkness and Washington after taking the House seat. He some 3,000 Americans, to this blatant destruction. We build, we progress, we went on to win six House re-election con- act of terrorism. encourage, we respect, but we do not tests, then won a seat in the U.S. Senate in We can all recall that moment. I re- 1988 when Sen. Robert T. Stafford, R-Vt., an- sink to the level of our adversaries other Republican moderate, retired. call looking down the Mall toward the even if that means the fight is not fair. Jeffords was a consistent champion of edu- Washington Monument and watching I am reminded of the words of Presi- cation, helping to pass the Individuals with the black smoke billowing across the dent Kennedy, who said, ‘‘In the long Disabilities Education Act as a freshman Mall from the Pentagon, where that history of the world, only a few genera- House member and becoming so immersed in deadly crash took the lives of pas- tions have been granted the role of de- efforts to support dairy farmers that he was sengers on that plane and innocent fending freedom in its hour of max- dubbed ‘‘Mr. Dairy.’’ people working in defense of America. He also worked behind the scenes to help imum danger. I do not shrink from this Soviet dissidents Alexander Solzhenitsyn by That was a moment that will never be responsibility—I welcome it.’’ secretly arranging Solzhenitzyn’s move to forgotten. The second principle that we must Cavendish, where the author lived for 18 There’s a Hebrew word used in the remember is that the United States of years before returning Russia. Jefford also Old Testament known as ‘‘selah.’’ It America remains an indispensable Na- aided Soviet dissident Alexander Ginzburg doesn’t have an easy translation but it tion and to those to whom much is after he was expelled from Russia in 1979. is meant to serve as a pause-and-con- given, much is expected in return. We During the Reagan years, Jeffords fought sider moment between passages. At 8:46 have a unique role in the world to lead the president’s plans to cut back on environ- a.m. this morning, we observed a mo- the international community in pro- mental regulations and lower taxes. In 1987, he was the only Republican House member ment of silence to remember those viding stability, humanitarian relief, to vote with Democrats to pass a $12 billion souls lost on that day. We should all and defense of the innocent. Today we tax increase. The measure passed the House experience a ‘‘selah’’ moment today be- remain engaged in a war against ele- by a single vote. cause we will never forget 9/11. Pause ments of extremist terror organiza- Surveys of his votes by liberal and conserv- and consider, pause and remember. tions bent on the destruction of all ative groups determined he leaned slightly Thirteen years later, we still live in people regardless of faith, nationality, toward liberal positions, and Jeffords contin- the shadow of the fallen towers of the or race who do not accept their tyran- ued to irritate GOP leaders. World Trade Center and the attack on He supported gay-rights legislation, voted nical 9th century vision of the world. for a gun-control measure after saying he op- the Pentagon. Al Qaeda brought its They are unlike any enemy we have posed it and introduced a bill to force power darkness to our shores and took the ever faced in that they respect no producers to lower their emissions. lives of innocent people. President boundaries, have no clear end, target Opinions are divided on what caused him John F. Kennedy said, ‘‘We are not civilians and servicemembers indis- to finally decide to leave the Republican here to curse the darkness, but to light criminately, and they are determined Party. Shortly before he made the decision, the candle that can guide us through to make our home front the front lines. he voted against President George W. Bush’s that darkness to a safe and sane fu- Thirteen years ago, as the attacks budget, saying it was too big on tax cuts and ture.’’ unfolded and we learned of the scope of undercut spending on education, child care, veterans and the environment. It was in our bleakest moments in the Al Qaeda network, we all ques- Jeffords also might have been irked that those tragic days that we found the tioned how our Nation would respond the White House had not invited him to an light. Remember the outpouring of and whether we could recover. But as event celebrating the Vermont winner of the compassion and common purpose that the days rolled by and we saw the de- teacher of the year, even though Jeffords united us on 9/11 and for weeks after. termination, the compassion, and the was chairman of chairman of the Senate edu- The attacks were the worst humanity commitment of so many individuals cation committee. could provide. Our response as a people giving freely of their time and their ‘‘Looking ahead, I can see more and more was the best. The American people are money to help those affected by the at- instances where I’ll disagree with the presi- dent on very fundamental issues—the issues always the candle that guides us. tacks, we laid that question to rest. of choice, the direction of the judiciary, tax- Mr. CARDIN. Madam President, I The bravery, resourcefulness, and the and-spending decisions, missile defense, en- rise today to remember the precious shared sense of purpose we witnessed ergy and the environment, and a host of lives lost 13 years ago in New York, that day and every day since 9/11 have

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America’s character; it revealed it. must never forget that our enemies The area around the park holds diverse For the better part of the 20th cen- fight because they have so little free- importance to the local community tury the United States and our allies dom while we Americans fight because and a variety of stakeholders. Many fought a successful battle against the we have so much freedom and that spend their free time exploring over genocidal forces of fascism and totali- makes all the difference. 2,500 miles of roads around the park in tarianism. We defeated the Nazis. We f four-wheel drive vehicles while others won the Cold War. In the bloody strug- RECOGNIZING CANYONLANDS find a special peace in the solitude of gle between ideologies, democratic gov- the Canyonlands desert. These inter- ernments triumphed over repressive re- Mr. HATCH. Madam President, thank ests may seem in conflict, but the vast you for the opportunity today to pay gimes. lands of Utah amply accommodate the tribute to a timeless feature of Utah’s Since that day, we have consecrated equally vast spectrum of pursuits. the time and place where these ter- beautiful geography: Canyonlands Na- For several years now, the Utah con- tional Park. This week, citizens of rorist acts occurred. We have com- gressional delegation has been devel- Utah and friends around the United memorated the brave and dedicated in- oping a public lands bill that will bring States join together in celebration of dividuals who faced 9/11 and its con- certainty and balance to the areas the 50th anniversary of the establish- sequences head-on. We have honored around Canyonlands and other land- ment of Canyonlands National Park. and laid to rest our fallen war heroes. scapes in Utah. The land surrounding As one of the ‘‘Mighty Five’’ national We have rebuilt the mangled section of the national park would be protected parks in Utah, the Canyonlands cele- the Pentagon, honored Flight 77’s brav- with designations to ensure that our ery in the Pennsylvania countryside brate a landmark anniversary, and are a source of great pride for Utahns and grandchildren can stand on the same and returned Ground Zero in New York the outdoors community nationwide. red rock cliffs to look at the glorious City to the world’s vibrant center of Canyonlands National Park is lo- sunsets that our pioneer ancestors saw economic activity. When I think of cated in the southeast of our State and view vistas people from around the these locations, I am reminded of the where the otherworldly cliffs, recesses, world come to see today. The bill will words President Lincoln delivered at and red rock attract climbing, moun- benefit our children by exchanging Gettysburg that ‘‘we cannot dedicate, tain biking, and rafting enthusiasts State lands in areas that do not we cannot consecrate, we cannot hal- from across the globe. Anyone who produce revenues, with Federal lands low this ground. The brave men, living walks down Main Street in Moab can that can be developed responsibly. The and dead, who struggled here, have hear languages from German to Japa- revenues derived, as a result of the consecrated it, far above our poor nese to English, as well as accents from thoughtful development enabled by power to add or detract’’. all over America. People plan and save these exchanges, will benefit school We have also made mistakes but we for years to visit Utah to behold the in- children in Utah. Only Congress can acknowledge and learn from those mis- vulnerable landscapes of the make these changes to the way our takes. Canyonlands. As one stands on the public lands are managed. At a time of I believe we will prevail against this edge of a 1,000-foot cliff, while seeing congressional dysfunction, this is one enemy for the same reason we have hundreds of miles in all directions, na- area of positive happenings. been victorious in previous conflicts: ture somehow puts life in perspective. What better way to celebrate the an- the overwhelming majority of people in This perspective gained should not be niversary of Canyonlands National the world want freedom and justice and underestimated. There is a story in Park than by bringing certainty to a dignity and opportunity. I am con- common between those who visit the region that has been denied stability fident because America remains a bea- park and the land they experience. It is for one-half century? I am proud to be con of hope to the oppressed every- a story told in rock layers that echo a part of this ongoing process to pro- where. I am confident because I know ancient seas, coastal mud flats, braided tect the land surrounding Canyonlands this generation will meet all chal- streambeds, and wind-blown dunes hun- National Park. lenges and threats we face as a Nation dreds of feet thick. It is the story of f as successfully as we met the chal- time and change, to which all of God’s AMERICORPS PROGRAM lenges and threats of the last century. creation is subject. Clues to this past ANNIVERSARY We must remain clear-eyed as to iden- lie preserved in stone, along the walls tity and objectives of our enemy and of deep gorges where great rivers once Ms. MIKULSKI. Madam President, I the distinction between us. We cannot roared. The three main regions of wish to commemorate the 20th anni- shrink when the oppressed cry for free- Canyonlands: the Island in the Sky, versary of the AmeriCorps program. dom and the enslaved call for justice. Needles, and the Maze, were once an I want to take a moment to say The 9/11 anniversary is especially environment quite different and more thank you—thank you to all of the vol- poignant this year as it falls just 3 luscious. In what is now desert, shallow unteers and service workers out there. days short of the bicentennial of the seas once ebbed and flowed. In many They are selflessly taking time out of Star-Spangled Banner, our National ways the story of Canyonlands is a their lives to help their fellow Ameri- Anthem. The greatest navy in the story of transformation, and this is cans in times of need. They are the world bombarded Fort McHenry for 25 something to which we can all relate. ones out there building homes, clearing hours, starting on September 13, 1814. We are reminded of the hunter-gath- thousands of acres of forest burnt by British troops were poised to move into erer peoples who once flourished in wildfires, tutoring and mentoring our Baltimore after Fort McHenry fell. The Canyonlands by the Native American children, and assisting the elderly. Nation’s capital was in flames; the Na- rock art, in the ‘‘Great Gallery’’ re- They are unflagging, unflinching, and tion’s future was in grave doubt. And gion, that dates back as early as 2000 determined to make a difference. then, an amazing thing happened: Fort BC. When I consider those painted fig- National service has always been a McHenry did not fall to the British. A ures together with the mosaic of col- passion of mine. When we started in huge, glorious flag was flying over the ors, shapes, and pinnacles of the 1970s with the establishment of a fort as dawn broke on September 14, Canyonlands, I, like many others, re- domestic volunteer corps—similar to 1814. The British forces retreated. One call the enduring relationship between Peace Corps—I wanted to capture the of the darkest hours in America’s his- man and nature. It is this continuing fervor, the passion, and dynamic quali- tory turned into one of its brightest legacy that we call our attention to ties of a social movement that would moments, and Maryland lawyer today. bring people to arms wielding change. Francis Scott Key was inspired to We owe a debt of gratitude to the At some point, it seemed we lost sight write the Star-Spangled Banner. people, both elected officials and citi- of what Alexis de Tocqueville called

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He was so thrilled that de- for National and Community Service to and that there wasn’t an age limit. At spite the bombs bursting in the air, oversee and coordinate our national the local health department, she start- ‘‘our flag was still there.’’ He went on volunteer efforts. This important legis- ed to do some outreach. Her supervisor to write the lines of the song that later lation also created a demonstration told her, ‘‘You have a real talent.’’ became our National anthem, the Star program that has since evolved into This woman said, ‘‘People like me are Spangled Banner. what we know today as AmeriCorps. never told they have a talent, but I That day the line was held in Balti- I believe that AmeriCorps is the em- found I had a talent by working for more in our young country’s war bodiment of the spirit of volunteerism AmeriCorps.’’ Through an AmeriCorps against the world’s most powerful Na- and service to our country. When cre- stipend, she completed her degree in tion. Fort McHenry has made history, ating this program, I did not just want social work and helped her grandson and Fort McHenry has seen history. I to create another government program. get into college. She is just one of the am proud to represent Fort McHenry I did not want this to be another bu- many who have been touched by and Baltimore, and I encourage the reaucratic agency. What I wanted to do AmeriCorps, who have changed the passage of this resolution commemo- was capture the fervor, passion, and lives of others through service. rating Fort McHenry, Defenders Day, dynamic qualities of a social move- These stories and the work that and the Star Spangled Banner. ment that would bring people to arms AmeriCorps volunteers do give me pro- Mr. CARDIN. Madam President, I wielding change. I think we were suc- found hope, because while one person rise today to commemorate the bicen- cessful in doing just that. can make a difference, together we can tennial anniversary of the War of 1812’s I am so proud of what AmeriCorps make a change. I am so pleased to cele- Battle of Baltimore. The State of has accomplished and become. I never brate the 20th anniversary of the Maryland is proud of its contributions dreamt that I would be standing here AmeriCorps program and look forward to this ‘‘Second War for Independence,’’ 20 years later knowing that the to the next 20 years. which reinforced United States sov- AmeriCorps program would be the f ereignty and gave birth to our national force that it is today. The data doesn’t anthem. While Star-Spangled 200 lie—it is quite impressive. Over the THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER events are already underway in my past 20 years, more than 820,000 Ms. MIKULSKI. Madam President, I home State, I wish to spend a few min- AmeriCorps members have served our wish to recognize the bicentennial of utes to discuss the War of 1812 and the communities and country, providing our national anthem, the Star Span- story of Francis Scott Key’s poem ‘‘De- more than 1 billion hours of service. gled Banner, and of Defenders Day. I fense of Fort M’Henry.’’ My home State of Maryland is lucky. thank Senator CARDIN, my partner in A generation after the United States We have 1,600 AmeriCorps members, the Senate, for submitting a resolution declared its independence from Great and 5,400 Senior Corps members. Their to commemorate this occasion. Defend- Britain, the mercantilist ties between stories are poignant, whether it is a ers Day, which inspired our national the two countries were not fully sev- Teach for America Corps member help- anthem, is momentous in the history ered. The British impressed American ing a child with long division after of our Nation, the State of Maryland, merchant seamen, enforced illegal and school, or a National Civilian Commu- and the City of Baltimore. unfair trade regulations, colluded with nity Corps member helping restore Two hundred years ago, the brave certain Native American tribes to at- order to communities after a dev- City of Baltimore led the way in the tack frontier settlements, and at- astating storm or an AmeriCorps mem- War of 1812 defending our Nation and tempted to block westward expansion. ber helping veteran families readjust holding the American line. Our troops The United States declared war to re- to civilian life. Every day, national stopped the British advance and assert autonomy over its own affairs, service changes lives. They all meet claimed a much-needed victory for Bal- establish free trade, protect sailors’ compelling human needs by helping out timore and for the Nation. rights, and ensure that our Nation in our neighborhoods and communities Some call the War of 1812 the forgot- could prosper from sea to shining sea. across the country. ten war. I believe it was the war that President James Madison eloquently I used to be a social worker for Balti- forged our Nation. As the United outlined these justifications more than more, but now I am a social worker for States entered the war, it was a loose 200 years ago when he called on ‘‘all America, and I believe civic responsi- collection of States. As we emerged the good people of the United States, bility is worth investing in. I want to from it, we were on the path to becom- as they love their country, as they continue to make sure that we make ing a true Nation. value the precious heritage derived this kind of investment in AmeriCorps It was also during this war at the from the virtue and valor of their fa- because the next generation is carrying Battle of Baltimore that we gained an thers . . . . . [to] exert themselves in the torch for national service. We must enduring icon of national patriotism in preserving order, in promoting con- remember that it is not only young our National anthem, inspired by the cord, in maintaining the authority and people signing up to serve their coun- naval battle at Fort McHenry. Fort efficacy of the laws, and in supporting try. It is seniors serving as a foster McHenry is now a revered National and invigorating all the measures grandparent to children who have been monument and a historic shrine. which may be adopted by the con- abused or neglected. It is veterans The Battle of Baltimore was a rous- stituted authorities for obtaining a trading in their uniforms to work with ing victory in the dark days following speedy, a just, and an honorable Habitat for Humanity, building homes the British attack on our Capitol. The peace.’’ for their fellow service members. It is British had just burned Washington, The contributions of the U.S. Navy seasoned professionals heading into the setting our Capitol and White House were instrumental in repelling the corps, trading in corporate cubicles for ablaze, and hurting America’s morale. British during the War of 1812. The U.S. classrooms and putting their real- Less than a month later, the British Navy barely had a dozen warships com- world education to use. The next gen- sent a fleet of ships toward Baltimore pared to the hundreds of ships com- eration knows the importance of na- sailing up the Bay to break America at prising the British fleet. British ships tional service. Their dedication to its the war’s frontline in what is known were undermanned, however, while mission is inspiring. today as Patterson Park, but first they well-trained and talented officers and Five years ago, I was at Mercy Hos- had to get past Fort McHenry. seamen took command of American pital in Baltimore recovering from The British bombed the Fort for ships. These men were largely from ankle surgery. An aide was helping me twenty-five consecutive hours. Nearby, coastal States, like Maryland, and

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Our young Nation battled dom and democracy in its infancy, and decimated by the British, Master Com- against the largest, most powerful to join in the bicentennial celebration mandant Perry resorted to paddling a military on the Earth at that time and of our victory in the War of 1812. rowboat with a banner that read emerged with an enhanced standing f ‘‘Don’t Give up the Ship.’’ He then among the countries of the world, both boarded the USS Niagara, double-load- militarily and diplomatically. The U.S. RECOGNIZING PAM HAZE ed the carronades, and sailed directly economy was freed of its dependence on Mr. REED. Madam President, today I into the British line, ultimately claim- British goods, which unleashed domes- honor the distinguished career of Pam- ing victory. tic manufacturing and spawned the in- ela K. Haze, who retired from the U.S. The following summer, in 1814, the dustrial revolution. The U.S. Navy Department of the Interior this past British Navy sailed up the Chesapeake proved its worth and the U.S. Congress August after 34 years of Federal serv- Bay to attack our Nation’s capital and rewarded the Navy with funding for a ice. seize the valuable port city of Balti- permanent, more expansive fleet. A Ms. Haze served as the Department’s more. The British dealt heavy blows to new generation of Americans too Deputy Assistant Secretary for Budget, Washington, DC, setting both the U.S. young to remember Lord Cornwallis’s Finance, Performance and Acquisition Capitol and the Executive Mansion— surrender at Yorktown, which effec- for the past 5 years. Her most recent which we now know as the White tively ended the Revolutionary War, position was the culmination of many House—ablaze. British forces then and an older generation proud of de- years of experience working in various moved toward Baltimore. Citizens of fending American independence twice capacities within the Department’s Baltimore, including free Blacks, in their lifetimes, were inspired by budget office. Her career prior to that quickly mobilized to protect their city. Francis Scott Key’s words, which em- time was spent in other bureaus of the Barricades stretching more than one body our universal feelings of patriot- Department, where Pam worked as a mile long were constructed to protect ism and courage. biologist and hydrologist, and served in the harbor, hulls were sunk to impede I am proud that Maryland will lead other management roles with the U.S. navigation, and a chain of masts was the Star-Spangled 200 celebration, a 3- Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. Ge- erected across the harbor entrance. year celebration that began with Balti- ological Survey, the Bureau of Land When the British fleet approached Bal- more’s ‘‘Sailabration’’ in June 2012. Management, and the Bureau of Out- timore at North Point, Marylanders The Navy’s Blue Angels treated more door Recreation. fought the British Army and helped re- than 1.5 million spectators to dazzling As the primary liaison between the pulse the British Navy from Fort air shows; the Baltimore Symphony Department and the Senate and House McHenry during the Battle of Balti- Orchestra premiered the ‘‘Overture for Committees on Appropriations, Pam has been an indispensable and trusted more. It is important to note that 2012,’’’ composed by Philip Glass; and adviser. I have had the good fortune as American forces during the Battle of forty-six tall ships and naval warships chairman of the Interior Appropria- North Point were volunteer militia, from around the world anchored in the tions Subcommittee to both work and heavily outnumbered by the highly Inner Harbor, open for public tours. travel with Pam, most notably on a trained British infantry, but they man- Through the course of 2014, Maryland trip to Alaska that included our sub- aged to delay the British forces long will host numerous events along the committee’s ranking member, Senator enough for 10,000 American reinforce- Star-Spangled Banner National His- LISA MURKOWSKI, and former Secretary ments to arrive, preventing a land at- toric Trail to commemorate the Chesa- of the Interior Ken Salazar. I have wit- tack against Baltimore. Following 25 peake Campaign, and at the Fort nessed firsthand Pam’s dedication to hours of intense British naval bom- McHenry National Monument and His- the Department’s mission. She has bardment at Fort McHenry by more toric Shrine to celebrate the bicenten- worked tirelessly with me and my staff than 1,600 cannonballs, the American nial of the Battle of Baltimore. This during the annual appropriations proc- defenders refused to yield, and the weekend, the Star-Spangled Spectac- ess and we have steadily relied on British were forced to end the Chesa- ular celebration will conclude with a Pam’s vast store of knowledge and peake Campaign and withdraw. fireworks display over Fort McHenry keen insights to help resolve chal- During the British bombardment, that Francis Scott Key would be proud lenges that have arisen over the years. American lawyer Francis Scott Key, of. These ceremonies are an oppor- The appropriations process simply who was being held on board an Amer- tunity to showcase to the world that would not be the same without her and ican flag-of-truce vessel in Baltimore Maryland is an exceptional place with the dedication, wisdom, and the good Harbor, took notice of the American a rich, colorful, and important history. humor she brought to her work. I join flag still flying atop Fort McHenry. I am also proud that the U.S. Senate with many in wishing her all the best Key realized then that the Americans unanimously adopted a resolution I as she begins a well-deserved retire- had survived the battle and had sponsored in the 112th Congress—S. ment. stopped the enemy advance. He was so Res. 388—to mark the beginning of the f moved by the sight of the American bicentennial of the War, to celebrate flag flying following the horrific bom- the heroism of the American people BETHEL MURDOCH CHURCH bardment, he composed a poem called during the conflict, and to recognize BICENTENNIAL ‘‘The Defense of Fort M’Henry,’’ which the various organizations involved in Mr. PORTMAN. Madam President, I was published in the Baltimore Patriot the bicentennial celebration, including wish to recognize the Bethel Murdoch & Advertiser newspaper later that the U.S. Armed Forces, the National Presbyterian Church as it celebrates year. This poem, and later the song, in- Park Service, and the Maryland War of its 200th anniversary. The Bethel spired love of country among the 1812 Bicentennial Commission. Murdoch Presbyterian Church was American people and not only helped The Senate may soon consider an- founded in Warren County, OH, by a usher in the ‘‘era of good feelings’’ im- other resolution I have sponsored, small group of faithful and passionate mediately after the war, but became a along with my colleagues, the senior Christians. timeless reminder of American resolve. Senator from Maryland (Ms. MIKULSKI) In 1814, the Bethel Murdoch Pres- ‘‘The Star Spangled Banner’’ officially and the junior Senator from Mis- byterian Church began when 12 pioneer became our national anthem in 1931. sissippi (Mr. WICKER), to commemorate settlers to Warren County first met in The flag that flew over Fort McHenry the bicentennial of the Battle of Balti- a maple grove to worship. The location and inspired this anthem is now a na- more and the creation of the Star- of their first meeting spot is the site of tional treasure on display at the Spangled Banner, which officially be- the Murdoch Cemetery, where many of Smithsonian Institution, a very short came our national anthem in 1931. As the early members are buried. The con- distance from where we are today. we recognize all of these ongoing ef- gregation’s current home is a 140-year-

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Conveniently sit- On September 14, 2014, the church Jackie McKinsey has played a major uated on America’s First Trans- will be holding a Service of Celebra- role in that success, and her legacy will continental Highway, the Lincoln tion, during which this small but continue to impact future generations Highway, the Overland Hotel has a strong congregation will celebrate the through the foundations she help put long history of welcoming local ranch- anniversary of the church and all the in place at OTC. I wish her the best in ers, politicians, civic leaders, and good that it has brought to the com- her well-deserved retirement.∑ weary travelers. The Overland Hotel munity. f has since become a place for the I would like to personally extend my Basque culture to be celebrated in RECOGNIZING THE SPRINGFIELD congratulations to the Bethel Murdoch Gardnerville. Nevada has a proud LASERS Presbyterian Church on 200 years of Basque history, and the Overland Hotel faith, service and worship. ∑ Mr. BLUNT. Madam President, and Saloon embodies that long and rich f Philadelphia, PA; Boston, MA; Wash- tradition. The Basque people originally ington, DC; San Diego, CA; Austin and settled in Nevada due to our proud ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS Irving, TX; and Springfield, MO, are ranching traditions. Their hearty cook- the seven cities represented by teams ing and family-centric meals quickly in the World Team Tennis, WTT, TRIBUTE TO JACKIE MCKINSEY became a staple of Nevada’s local cui- league. For the second year in a row, ∑ sine. Mr. BLUNT. Madam President, I the Washington Kastles and the The Overland Hotel is known wish to honor Mrs. Jackie McKinsey of Springfield Lasers met in the Mylan throughout the State and to all of its Springfield, MO, for her dedication and WTT finals. With similar results as patrons for its authentic Basque cui- service to the Ozarks Technical Com- 2013, the Kastles prevailed at the sine and charm, which is greatly at- munity College, locally known as OTC. Springfield home court, Mediacom Sta- tributed to Elvira and her late husband Twenty-four years ago, McKinsey be- dium in the Cooper Tennis Complex. Eusebio Cenoz. Eusebio bought the came a founding member of the board The Springfield Lasers were the WTT Overland Hotel in 1972 after many of trustees as the school began oper- Western Conference champions in 1999, years as a sheep herder. He and Elvira ations. McKinsey has been a guiding 2001, and 2009. This year’s Springfield were married in 1980, and she joined her force in OTC’s evolution into the dy- squad, led by head coach John-Laffnie husband to run the restaurant. She namic school it is today, providing a de Jager, made the finals with a chang- soon worked her way back to the wide range of technical, highly sophis- ing roster of 12 different players rotat- kitchen, where she has remained until ticated curricula for post-secondary ing in and out of 4 spots on the team. her retirement this year. Her love of education for more than 14,000 stu- The Springfield Lasers are a remark- cooking is exemplified in the menu of dents. Since 1990, OTC has transitioned able story. The franchise was pur- the Overland Hotel, which changes into a modern campus with a series of chased and donated to the Springfield- daily. The Overland Hotel is not just new facilities in Springfield and the Greene County Park Board in 1996 by known for its great food, but also for construction of a second campus with the Cooper family, who also donated its friendly service, further embodying three additional education centers. funds for the municipal tennis com- the spirit of the Silver State. Patrons McKinsey led the search committee plex. The complex includes 12 indoor are often pleasantly surprised when that resulted in the hiring of the cur- tennis courts and 16 outdoor courts, in- Elvira herself greets them warmly at rent school president, Dr. Hal Higdon, cluding the center court stadium used their table and takes their orders. in 2006. She has served in every office for WTT events. Throughout her years owning and op- on the board of trustees, including Now preparing for their 20th season, erating the Overland Hotel, Elvira has chairperson, and has been a tireless ad- the Lasers are one of the oldest teams demonstrated a commitment to pre- vocate for community colleges in Mis- in the WTT league, and Springfield, by serving and sharing the Basque tradi- souri. far, is the smallest market in the 40- tion. I am both humbled and honored In fact, Jackie McKinsey has dedi- year-old tennis league. However, the by her many years of hard work and cated her life to activism in education. Lasers play in front of big crowds—an am proud to call her a fellow Nevadan. For 12 years she was a member of the average of more than 1,400 turned out Today, I ask my colleagues to join me Springfield School Board and spent 2 for the first six home matches this sea- in congratulating Mrs. Cenoz on her years on the Missouri School Board As- son. The James Blake-Andy Roddick much deserved retirement.∑ sociation. She also served on the Mis- match drew more than 2,400 spectators. f souri Special Education Advisory Harry and John Cooper and family Board for 20 years. In 1996, she was ap- continue to support the team as their CONGRATULATING JUAN GUZMAN pointed by the Governor to the Mis- biggest fans. The new Lasers’ general ∑ Mr. HELLER. Madam President, I souri Women’s Council. Mrs. McKinsey manager, Paul Nahon, Jr., has worked congratulate Juan Guzman on his re- is an experienced mediator and has on building a fan base with a growing tirement from his career as Carson served as a trained hearing officer in demand for season tickets. Nahon has City’s open space manager. As a long- cases between parents of special edu- hinted at more innovations to grow time resident of Carson City, I have cation students and schools districts. that base for the upcoming 2015 season. had the pleasure of getting to know Jackie McKinsey announced her re- The Springfield Lasers continue to and work with Juan and have seen the tirement last summer, and the board of make the State of Missouri proud with impact his contributions have made trustees honored her with the title of their success, and I wish them many within the Carson community. It gives trustee emeritus. McKinsey is the fifth more years of great tennis, growing me great pleasure to congratulate him individual to receive this honor, join- and building the fan base for tennis in on his retirement after 14 years of hard ing other founding trustees Dolores my hometown.∑ work and dedication to the Silver Brooks, Don Clinkenbeard, Frank f State. Farmer, and Don Wessel. This team of Juan, a native of Puerto Rico, earned Springfieldians gave OTC the steady CONGRATULATING ELVIRA CENOZ his degree in geography from the Uni- direction to be a successful open ad- ∑ Mr. HELLER. Madam President, I versity of Puerto Rico and then went mission, 2-year college dedicated to wish to congratulate Elvira Cenoz on on to complete his graduate studies in technical education. Offering students her retirement from the Overland the geography department with an em- the opportunity to earn a 1-year cer- Hotel in Gardnerville, NV. Despite the phasis on urban studies at the Univer- tificate, a 2-year associate of applied name, the Overland is not actually a sity of California. Upon the completion science degree, A.A.S., or an associate hotel, but one of the finest places for a of his studies, Juan began his career as of arts degree, A.A., OTC is now widely traditional Basque meal in Nevada. a planner in California. After a trip to

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His diligent work and com- they planned to live in Tennessee be- Nation in Kamdesh, Afghanistan on mitment to the betterment of the Car- cause they loved the mountains and February 19, 2007. son community did not go without pub- the scenic surroundings. Born October 23, 1981 in Carlsbad, lic recognition, and when the position A graveside service was held on Sep- NM, and a 2005 graduate of Poteau High of open space manager was created in tember 17, 2006 at Mount View Ceme- School, Buddy and his unit were con- 2000, he transitioned from the commu- tery, McMinnville, TN. Full military ducting a joint mission with the Af- nity development’s planning division honors were administered by the Fort ghan National Army and the U.S. to open space within the parks and Campbell Honor Guard. Army’s 10th Mountain Division in the recreation department. John is survived by his wife Jessica; country’s Nuristan province when the During his tenure, Juan is credited mother Dawn Petrakovits; father group came under enemy small-arms with opening up 14 areas for rec- Roger Carroll; two brothers Micah Car- and rocket-propelled-grenade fire. reational purposes and for natural roll and Ben Beardsley; two sisters Liz After two Afghan soldiers in the group preservation as well as acquiring sev- Carroll and Rebecca Petrakovits; and were wounded, he left his position to eral land transfers from the Federal mother-in-law Nancy Hicks and father- provide medical assistance when he government. I had the privilege of in-law Jerry Hicks. was shot and killed. working closely with Juan on the Car- Today we remember Army SGT John ‘‘Sgt. Buddy Hughie was a great son City Community Vital Act, public A. Carroll, a young man who loved his American,’’ said LTC Bobby Yandell, lands legislation I introduced while family and country, and gave his life as commander of the 1st Battalion, 180th serving in the U.S. House of Represent- a sacrifice for freedom. Infantry. ‘‘Sgt. Hughie was one of atives that enhanced open space oppor- CORPORAL WILFRED FLORES, JR. those soldiers that you did not have to tunities, strengthened flood control Madam President, it is my honor also worry about; he always did the right measures, and ensured easy public ac- to pay tribute to the life and sacrifice thing. We mourn his loss, but celebrate cess to Bureau of Land Management of Army CPL Wilfred Flores, Jr., of the life of a great soldier.’’ Buddy, who and Forest Service lands surrounding Lawton, OK, who died on March 31, previously deployed to Afghanistan in Carson City. That bill, which became 2007, of injuries sustained after an im- 2002–2003, volunteered to return to the law in 2009, still serves as an example provised explosive device detonated in Congress on how an intensive col- country, Yandell said. near his vehicle while serving his Na- More than 600 people filled Poteau laborative process between the public High School’s Sherman Floyd Field- and officials at the local and Federal tion in Ramadi, Iraq. He was 11 days house to honor Buddy’s life. Burial was levels can yield positive results for an short of his 21st birthday. The son of retired Army Sergeants conducted on February 28, 2007, in Live entire region. Without Juan, this legis- First Class Wilfred Sr. and Vicky, he Oak Memorial Gardens in Charleston, lation would have never come together, was born April 10, 1986, at Fort Sill, SC. let alone become law. While we will all miss Juan, his im- OK. A member of the Jr. ROTC pro- ‘‘He didn’t have to be in Afghanistan, pact in the Carson City community gram, he graduated from Eisenhower he didn’t have to serve that 45 days in will live on. He exemplifies the highest High School in Lawton in 2004 and en- New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina. standards of leadership and community tered the Army Delayed Entry Pro- He was there because he believed in service and should be proud of his long gram. what he was doing. More importantly, and meaningful career. Today, I ask While waiting for his enlistment he backed those beliefs by action’’ said that all of my colleagues join me in time, he volunteered at Giddy Up & Go, BG Myles L. Deering, the commander congratulating Juan on his retirement, a non-profit therapeutic horse riding of the Oklahoma National Guard’s 45th and I offer my deepest appreciation for program for disabled children and Infantry Brigade. all that Juan has done to make the adults. Wilfred joined the Army as an He is survived by his wife Alexis great State of Nevada an even better infantryman after completing basic Hughie; son Cooper; grandparents Ken- place. I offer my best wishes for many and advanced individual training at neth and Delores Hughie; his mother successful and fulfilling years to Fort Benning, GA. After training he Julie Hicks; a sister Jennifer Claiborn; come.∑ was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 14th a brother Dennis Hicks; and his great- Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Com- grandparents Andrew ‘‘Buddy’’ and f bat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Dimple Rogers. HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES Fort Drum, NY. He was on his second Today we remember Army SGT SERGEANT JOHN A. CARROLL deployment in support of Operation Buddy J. Hughie, a remarkable young ∑ Mr. INHOFE. Madam President, it is Iraqi Freedom. man who loved his family and country, my honor to pay tribute to the life and A memorial service was held on April and gave his life as a sacrifice for free- sacrifice of Army SGT John A. Carroll, 15, 2007, at Frontier Chapel on Fort dom. of Ponca City, OK who died on Sep- Sill, OK. Burial with full military hon- SERGEANT JUSTIN L. NOYES tember 6, 2006, of injuries sustained ors followed on April 16, 2007, in the Madam President, it is my honor also when he came in contact with enemy new Fort Sill National Cemetery near to pay tribute to the life and sacrifice forces using small-arms fire during a Elgin, OK. of Marine Sgt Justin L. Noyes, of dismounted security patrol while serv- Wilfred is survived by his parents Vinita, OK, who died on July 2, 2006, of ing his Nation in Ramadi, Iraq. Wilfred Sr. and Vicky Flores; sister injuries sustained while attempting to John was born September 1, 1980 in Theresa Siegrist; grandfather retired disarm an improvised explosive device Greene County, PA and moved to Air Force SSG Modesto Flores, Jr.; in Al Anbar Province, Fallujah, Iraq. Lawrenceville when he was 8 years old. three nieces; and numerous aunts, un- Born August 8, 1982 in Tulsa, OK, In his mid-teens he left to live with his cles and cousins. Justin played football and baseball at father in Georgia where he earned his Vicky Flores said her son was very Vinita High School where he graduated general education development degree. religious, very generous and believed in 2002. While traveling from State to State in ‘‘God had a hand in everything. He Just 1 day before his 18th birthday search of employment, he was ap- loved his job,’’ she said. ‘‘He was there and shortly after graduating from high proached by an Army recruiter in because he wanted to be there. He died school, Justin enlisted in the Marine Oklahoma promising a chance to con- doing what he loved the most.’’ Corps. He and his brother, Jeremy were tinue his education and a large signing Today we remember Army CPL first deployed to Iraq for the start of bonus. He was sold and enlisted in 1999. Wilfred Flores, Jr., a young man who the war in 2003 and were there when

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He bling down. mind that he wanted to be a mis- loved the outside,’’ said his mother, While conducting training in North sionary, Roberts’ parents said. ‘‘He saw Julie Young. ‘‘If he got too claus- Carolina, he met his wife Sarah and some stuff he did not want to have to trophobic sitting inside, he would go they were married on May 15, 2005, in see,’’ Chuck Roberts said. ‘‘It hurt him. down to the woodshop.’’ Florida in a ceremony overlooking the He could look at the Iraqi people and Funeral services and burial were con- Gulf of Mexico. see their hurt and their pain, and he ducted at Lona Valley Cemetery in In August 2005, Justin was reassigned could also see their joy. He could look Kinta, OK. as an explosive ordnance disposal tech- in their eyes and just see.’’ ‘‘He would have done great things,’’ nician with the 9th Engineer Support Trevor was preceded in death by his said his brother Reuben, an Army pri- Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, grandfather Carl Roberts. He is sur- vate. ‘‘When we were in school, he was III Marine Expeditionary Force, Oki- vived by his parents Chuck and Twyla my best friend, and he was my best nawa, Japan. Roberts; brother Nathan Roberts; ma- friend when he was in the service.’’ A memorial service was held on July ternal grandmother Helen JoAn Hey He is survived by his mother Julie 17, 2006 at Cowboy Junction Church in and her husband Lester; grandfather Young; stepfather Marty Young; and Vinita, OK. As the hearse carrying his Willis Ferguson; paternal grandmother four brothers. body made its way to the church, it Rita Roberts; uncles Andy Ferguson Today we remember Army SPC Josh- passed more than 500 American Legion and his wife Angie, Barry Ferguson and ua D. Sheppard, a remarkable young members lined along the road, each his wife Amy, and Mike Roberts and man who loved his family and country, holding an American flag. Justin’s his wife Sandra; aunts Susan Hall, and gave his life as a sacrifice for free- dom. death apparently touched the Craig Linda Roberts, and Patty Bratton and County community to its core. Hun- her husband Mark; and numerous ex- CORPORAL JARED M. SHOEMAKER dreds of residents, some saluting, some tended family, friends, and his beloved Madam President, it is my honor also with their hands over their hearts, and Corp. to pay tribute to the life and sacrifice all waving flags of every size, poured Joey Ware, who knew Trevor more of Marine Corps Cpl Jared M. Shoe- out of homes, offices, department than 10 years, said his friend always maker, of Tulsa, OK, who died on Sep- stores and convenience stores to line looked out for those around him. tember 4, 2006, of injuries sustained the funeral route, which flowed ‘‘Trevor would do anything for any- after an improvised explosive device through downtown Vinita. As the fu- body no matter what it cost him,’’ detonated near his vehicle while serv- neral procession traveled through Ware recalled. ing his Nation in Al Anbar Province, neighborhoods, young boys with flags Shortly before his death he wrote on Fallujah, Iraq. The second son of Ken and Linda on their bicycles stopped out of re- his web page about his faith and the Shoemaker, Jared was born April 22, spect. Full military honors were ren- dangers he faced: ‘‘Sometimes I’m 1977. He graduated from Edison High dered for the burial at Fairview Ceme- awakened at night, and I can not go School in 1995, a 3-year letterman in tery in Vinita, OK. back to sleep for hours because some- football, with area coaches naming him Justin is survived by his wife Sarah; thing is heavy on my heart. For some to the Oklahoma All-State team. He his mother Stacey Noyes; father and reason, this is one such thing. How fast continued his football career, earned a stepmother Mark and Karen Noyes; life can change on us. Over here, it degree in psychology and a minor in brothers Jeremy Norsworthy and Chris might be a firefight or a roadside bomb criminal justice and met his future Barnes; and sisters Hannah and Rachel that makes a normal drive a stir of wife Kari at Northeastern State Uni- Noyes. chaos. Things most definitely don’t al- versity. Today we remember Marine Sgt Jus- ways work out the way we dream and In January 2003, Jared joined the Ma- tin L. Noyes, a young man who loved hope, but we have to keep going, for rine Corps Reserve. After graduating his family and country, and gave his you never know what tomorrow might from basic training at the Marine life as a sacrifice for freedom. bring.’’ Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, CA, LANCE CORPORAL TREVOR A. ROBERTS Today we remember Marine Corps he reported to the Infantry Training Madam President, it is my honor also LCpl Trevor A. Roberts, a young man Battalion at Marine Corps Base, Camp to pay tribute to the life and sacrifice who loved his family and country, and Pendleton, CA, where he graduated as a of Marine Corps LCpl Trevor A. Rob- gave his life as a sacrifice for freedom. machine gunner. He was then assigned erts, of Oklahoma City, OK, who died SPECIALIST JOSHUA D. SHEPPARD to Company I, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Ma- on March 24, 2007, of injuries sustained Madam President, it is my honor also rine Regiment and later reassigned to after an improvised explosive device to pay tribute to the life and sacrifice the 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regi- detonated near his vehicle while serv- of Army SPC Joshua D. Sheppard, of ment, 4th Marine Division, Marine ing his Nation in Anbar province, Iraq. Quinton, OK, who died on December 22, Forces Reserve, Broken Arrow, OK. Trevor was born October 6, 1985 in 2006 of wounds sustained when his pa- In January 2005 he was hired by the Moore, OK. He joined the Marine trol came in contact with enemy forces Tulsa Police Department. In June of Forces Reserve’s 2nd Battalion, 14th using small arms fire while serving his that year he graduated from the police Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Nation in Baghdad, Iraq. academy and served as a patrol officer Oklahoma City in his senior year be- Born July 10, 1984 and a 2003 graduate until he was mobilized to active duty fore graduating from Westmoore High of Quinton High School, Josh enlisted status in December 2005. His friends re- School in 2004. After graduation he at- in the Army in July 2003 at the age of called that he excelled as a police offi- tended 1 year at Oklahoma City Com- 19. After completing basic combat cer in every capacity, graduating at munity College before being one of 30 training at Fort Benning, GA, and ad- the top of his class academically. He people from his unit who volunteered vanced individual training at Fort also excelled in military service, earn- to go to Iraq as an artillery specialist. Leonard Wood, MO, he was assigned to ing the Albert Schwab Award for Ma- Nearly 1,000 people attended a memo- the 642nd Engineer Support Company, rine of the Year in 2005. rial service at Eagle Heights Church 7th Engineer Battalion, 10th Mountain A memorial service was held on Sep- with burial in Heritage Burial Park in Division, Light Infantry, Fort Drum, tember 15, 2006 at First United Meth- Oklahoma City, OK. NY, in December 2003. He deployed to odist Church in Tulsa, OK. Full mili- At the memorial service, the Rev. Iraq in September 2006. tary honors were rendered for the bur- Rob Olmstead recalled Trevor going on An avid outdoorsman, Josh enjoyed ial at Floral Haven Cemetery in Bro- numerous mission trips, including one fishing and working with wood. He was ken Arrow, OK. to Bangkok to work with orphaned hoping to use his GI bill for an edu- Jared is survived by his wife Kari; his children the summer before he at- cation and to learn skills that would parents Ken and Linda Shoemaker; tended boot camp. Trevor felt ‘‘God is allow him to come back to his commu- brother Steve Shoemaker; brother and calling me to go work for these chil- nity and work as a contractor with sister-in-law Ben and Kristen Shoe- dren in the foreign mission field,’’ said heavy equipment, his mother said. He maker and their daughter Ellie; grand- his father, Chuck. While in Iraq, seeing wanted to become a contractor and parents Forrest and Gloria Shoemaker;

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Shoemaker, a young man Division, Friedberg, Germany, where raids rather than sit and wait for bat- who loved his family and country, and he served as the Headquarters Platoon tle. gave his life as a sacrifice for freedom. Sergeant and later as the senior scout A memorial service was held on Sep- CORPORAL DEREK A. STANLEY in 2nd Platoon. From there he deployed tember 23, 2006 at Jerald Barton Memo- Madam President, it is my honor also to Biaj and later to Ar Ramadi, Iraq in rial Gymnasium in Kingston, OK. to pay tribute to the life and sacrifice January 2006. At the memorial service, his friend of Army CPL Derek A. Stanley, of Dozens of flags lined the streets as B.J. Bush recalled Clint as ‘‘a good ol’ Tulsa, OK, who died on June 5, 2006, of funeral services were held at Central boy with a knife in his front pocket noncombat injuries while serving his Christian Church in Enid, OK, on Au- and a can of snuff in the back. He was Nation at Forward Operating Base gust 16, 2006. About 100 people held happiest with his gun and bow sighted Salerno in Khowst province, Afghani- flags as family and friends gathered in and his pole rigged with hook and stan. around Storey’s casket at Enid Ceme- line.’’ He was laid to rest in Willis Derek was born November 25, 1985, in tery, where he was buried with full Cemetery, overlooking his beloved Claremore, OK. After attending a Tulsa military honors. While home on leave Lake Texoma. high school, he enrolled in Thunderbird from Iraq, Clint and his wife Melissa Clint is survived by his father Youth Academy in Pryor, OK, and became pregnant with the couple’s sec- Lavoyed Williams; mother Marci graduated in December 2003 in the top ond child. Melissa was presented with Sprouse; three brothers Duron Wil- quarter of his class with his general the folded flag that had laid atop her liams, Dalton Williams and Daniel Wil- education development degree. husband’s casket. Military officials liams; sister Jessica Williams; grand- After enlisting in the Army in March then presented another folded flag to mothers Jean Williams and Nancy 2004, he received training at Fort his mother. Sprouse; grandfather Jack Sprouse; Leonardwood, MO. Upon completing On August 27, 2006, close to 200 and two nephews Jarren Williams and basic training, he remained at Fort mourners gathered in the garden out- Devin Williams. Leonardwood for 19 additional weeks of side St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Today we remember Army SGT Clint Chemical Brigade training before being Palmer, MA, as a second memorial E. Williams, a young man who loved assigned to the 710th Brigade Support service was held in his wife’s home- his family and country, and gave his Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, town. The Vietnam Veterans of Amer- life as a sacrifice for freedom.∑ 10th Mountain Division, Light Infan- ica Western MA Chapter 111 organized f try, Fort Drum, NY. His unit deployed military honors at the service, which CONGRATULATING TASSO DE to Afghanistan on March 15, 2006. included an honor guard, a 21-gun sa- About 100 friends and relatives filled lute, a recording of ‘‘Taps’’ and a care- CASTRO LUGON Millsap Funeral Service Chapel in Fort fully folded American flag offered to ∑ Mr. MANCHIN. Madam President, I Gibson, OK, on June 15, 2006, to remem- Adela the couple’s 4-year-old daughter. wish to extend warm wishes and grati- ber Derek. Burial services were con- Clint is survived by his wife Melissa; tude to my dear friend, Tasso de Castro ducted at Fort Gibson National Ceme- daughter Adela; mother Carolyn Lugon, who is retiring after a lifetime tery where BG James E. Chambers pre- Inherst; stepfather Bill Inherst; sisters of outstanding public service as a sented a flag to Derek’s mother. Charlene Phillips, Tammy Divine and southwestern Brazilian judge in his Derek is survived by his mother Tonja Whitehead; and numerous other State of Espirito Santo and as a mem- Darlyn Smith; father Faron Stanley; family members and friends. ber and former chairman of the Part- brother Aaron Stanley; grandparents Today we remember Army SSG Clint ners of the Americas. Winnie Young, R.C. Smith, and Leona J. Storey, a young man who loved his I first met Tasso when I served as Weesner; great-grandfather Otto family and country, and gave his life as Secretary of State of West Virginia and Smith; and numerous aunts, uncles, a sacrifice for freedom. have had the pleasure of working with cousins and friends. SERGEANT CLINT E. WILLIAMS him continuously as Governor and now Today we remember Army CPL Madam President, it is my honor also as a Senator. We immediately estab- Derek A. Stanley, a young man who to pay tribute to the life and sacrifice lished a friendship over shared philoso- loved his family and country, and gave of Army SGT Clint E. Williams, of phies, including the importance of his life as a sacrifice for freedom. Kingston, OK, who died on September forging meaningful relationships, STAFF SERGEANT CLINT J. STOREY 14, 2006, of injuries sustained after an working together for the common Madam President, it is my honor also improvised explosive device detonated good, and creating lasting connections to pay tribute to the life and sacrifice near his vehicle while serving his Na- with the people we represent—some- of Army SSG Clint J. Storey, of Enid, tion in Baghdad, Iraq. thing I also like to call retail govern- OK, who died on August 4, 2006, of inju- Born August 6, 1982, in Durant, OK, ment. ries sustained after an improvised ex- Clint graduated from Kingston High In West Virginia we value hard work, plosive device detonated near his vehi- School in 2001 where he was the senior loyalty, and our cultural practice of cle while serving his Nation in Ramadi, class president and a member of the neighbors helping neighbors. These val- Iraq. baseball team. ues depict who we are as West Vir- Born February 27, 1976, Clint’s life He joined the Army in April 2003 and ginians and as Americans, which is crumbled around him in 1993, quitting was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 10th why I am so very honored to congratu- school as he struggled to come to Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th In- late Tasso on not only his countless terms with the death of his father. fantry Division, Fort Hood, TX. He pre- achievements throughout his profes- However, he found his purpose a few viously deployed to Iraq from October sional career but also his devotion to years later when he earned his general 2003 through November 2004 and re- always staying true to those defining education development degree and en- turned in November 2005. principles. listed in the Army in February 1998. In June 2006, he was seriously wound- Always committed to the rule of law, After completing training at Ft ed after a bomb exploded near him out- Tasso served as a judge in the Brazilian Knox, KY, Clint reported to HHC 1/5 In- side of Hawr Rajab south of Baghdad. court throughout his career. But true fantry Battalion at Ft Hood, TX, where Although the explosion killed a fellow to his staunch dedication to building he served as a scout platoon driver and soldier, Clint kept firing on enemy po- long-lasting relationships with local gunner and deployed to Bosnia- sitions, held his ground and ran more communities and those abroad, Tasso Herzegovina. In September 2000, he re- than 300 meters to get additional fire also became a member of the Partners ported to HHC 2–34 Armor Battalion in support despite receiving wounds to his of the Americas for 36 years before

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MBA program. law, a report entitled ‘‘Review of Medicare From the shores and peaks of Espirito Judge Messina’s dedication to Mis- Contractor Information Security Program Santo to the mountains, valleys, and souri’s judiciary for over 30 years has Evaluations for Fiscal Year 2012’’; to the rivers of the Mountain State, our helped improve the way our courts Committee on Finance. friendship grew out of a common bond function today. Judge Messina is a EC–6892. A communication from the Sec- of respect to strengthening the rela- retary of Health and Human Services, trans- much-loved member of the Kansas City mitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled tionship between our sister States. I community and has left a lasting leg- ‘‘Report to Congress on the Administration, cannot thank Tasso enough for culti- acy of public service. Cost, and Impact of the Quality Improve- vating that respect through a lifetime I ask that the Senate join me in con- ment Organization (QIO) Program for Medi- of unwavering service and dedication. gratulating and honoring Judge Edith care Beneficiaries for Fiscal Year (FY) 2010’’; West Virginians will continue to ad- Messina.∑ to the Committee on Finance. EC–6893. A communication from the Direc- vance in many endeavors based on the f new relationships and contacts that tor, Office of Regulations and Reports Clear- Tasso has formed, and our State will MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE ance, Social Security Administration, trans- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule continue to benefit from his promotion At 10:30 a.m., a message from the entitled ‘‘Extension of the Expiration Date of cultural, economic, and educational House of Representatives, delivered by for State Disability Examiner Authority to development between North and South Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, Make Fully Favorable Quick Disability De- America. announced that the House has passed terminations and Compassionate Allow- I join my fellow West Virginians in the following bills, in which it requests ances’’ (RIN0960–AH69) received in the Office sending our warmest regards to Tasso the concurrence of the Senate: of the President of the Senate on September and his family for a happy and healthy 8, 2014; to the Committee on Finance. H.R. 2678. An act to designate the facility EC–6894. A communication from the Chief retirement. We are deeply grateful for of the United States Postal Service located of the Publications and Regulations Branch, his loving and carefree spirit that he at 10360 Southwest 186th Street in Miami, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the has dedicated to a lifetime of public Florida, as the ‘‘Larcenia J. Bullard Post Of- Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the service.∑ fice Building’’. report of a rule entitled ‘‘Guidance Regard- H.R. 4751. An act to make technical correc- f ing Dispositions of Tangible Depreciable tions to Public Law 110–229 to reflect the re- Property’’ ((RIN1545–BL52) (TD 9689)) re- TRIBUTE TO EDITH MESSINA naming of the Bainbridge Island Japanese ceived during adjournment of the Senate in American Exclusion Memorial, and for other ∑ Mrs. MCCASKILL. Madam President, the Office of the President of the Senate on purposes. today I congratulate Judge Edith August 20, 2014; to the Committee on Fi- f nance. Messina on her retirement from the EC–6895. A communication from the Chief 16th Circuit Judicial Court of Jackson MEASURES REFERRED of the Publications and Regulations Branch, County and to thank her for her many The following bill was read the first Internal Revenue Service, Department of the years of leadership and service. For Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the and the second times by unanimous over 30 years, Judge Messina dem- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Procedures for consent, and referred as indicated: onstrated exceptional litigation skills, Automatic Change in Method of Accounting judicial integrity, and professionalism H.R. 2678. An act to designate the facility under the Retail Inventory Method’’ (Rev. while serving the State of Missouri. I of the United States Postal Service located Proc. 2014–48) received during adjournment of at 10360 Southwest 186th Street in Miami, the Senate in the Office of the President of am pleased to recognize her out- Florida, as the ‘‘Larcenia J. Bullard Post Of- the Senate on August 20, 2014; to the Com- standing career today. fice Building’’; to the Committee on Home- mittee on Finance. Judge Messina, a native of Kansas land Security and Governmental Affairs. EC–6896. A communication from the Chief City, MO, received her bachelor’s de- of the Publications and Regulations Branch, f gree in English Literature and her Internal Revenue Service, Department of the master of science in counseling psy- MEASURES PLACED ON THE Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the chology from Avila University. Upon CALENDAR report of a rule entitled ‘‘Health Insurance graduation, Judge Messina served in Providers Fee’’ (Notice 2014–47) received dur- The following bill was read the sec- ing adjournment of the Senate in the Office the Peace Corps in northern Nigeria ond time, and placed on the calendar: of the President of the Senate on August 20, where she taught and worked to ad- H.R. 5078. An act to preserve existing 2014; to the Committee on Finance. vance community development. She re- rights and responsibilities with respect to EC–6897. A communication from the Chief turned to Kansas City and obtained her waters of the United States, and for other of the Publications and Regulations Branch, juris doctor degree from the University purposes. Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the of Missouri-Kansas City in 1974. f Prior to her appointment by Gov- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Retail Inventory ernor Bond in 1984, Judge Messina ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED ON Method’’ ((RIN1545–BJ64) (TD 9688)) received SEPTEMBER 10, 2014 during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- worked in private practice and as an fice of the President of the Senate on August assistant public defender. She became The Secretary of the Senate reported 20, 2014; to the Committee on Finance. the first female circuit judge in Jack- that on September 10, 2014, she had pre- EC–6898. A communication from the Chief son County, and in January 1998 the sented to the President of the United of the Publications and Regulations Branch, first woman to serve as the 16th Circuit States the following enrolled bill: Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Court’s presiding judge. As an adminis- S. 231. An act to reauthorize the Multi- trative judge for the Criminal Court report of a rule entitled ‘‘Debt That Is a Po- national Species Conservation Funds sition in Personal Property That Is Part of a and Family Court, she played an in- Semipostal Stamp. Straddle’’ ((RIN1545–BL24) (TD 9691)) re- strumental role in establishing the f ceived during adjournment of the Senate in Family Court Division, which remains the Office of the President of the Senate on in place today. EXECUTIVE AND OTHER August 28, 2014; to the Committee on Fi- In 2008, Judge Messina was honored COMMUNICATIONS nance. by the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar The following communications were EC–6899. A communication from the Chief Association, KCMBA, with the ‘‘Dean laid before the Senate, together with of the Publications and Regulations Branch, of the Trial Bar’’ award for her long- Internal Revenue Service, Department of the accompanying papers, reports, and doc- Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the standing commitment to law, legal uments, and were referred as indicated: report of a rule entitled ‘‘Applicable Federal knowledge and professionalism. She is EC–6890. A communication from the Acting Rates—September 2014’’ (Rev. Rul. 2014–22) well-known and admired for guiding Commissioner, Social Security Administra- received during adjournment of the Senate and helping young lawyers develop tion, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Ad- in the Office of the President of the Senate

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A communication from the Acting the Senate in the Office of the President of of the Publications and Regulations Branch, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative the Senate on August 28, 2014; to the Com- Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the pursuant to law, a report relative to activi- Pensions. report of a rule entitled ‘‘Automatic Disaster ties under the Enterprise for the Americas EC–6919. A communication from the Dep- Relief under Section 142(d)’’ (Rev. Proc. 2014– Initiative and the Tropical Forest Conserva- uty Director, Centers for Medicare and Med- 50) received during adjournment of the Sen- tion Act of 1998; to the Committee on For- icaid Services, Department of Health and ate in the Office of the President of the Sen- eign Relations. Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to ate on August 27, 2014; to the Committee on EC–6909. A communication from the Assist- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Acquisi- Finance. ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- tion Regulations’’ (RIN0991–AB87) received EC–6901. A communication from the Dep- ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- uty Director, Centers for Medicare and Med- law, a report relative to the interdiction of fice of the President of the Senate on August icaid Services, Department of Health and aircraft engaged in illicit drug trafficking; 19, 2014; to the Committee on Health, Edu- Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to to the Committee on Foreign Relations. cation, Labor, and Pensions. law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Medicare EC–6910. A communication from the Assist- EC–6920. A communication from the Dep- Program; FY 2015 Hospice Wage Index and ant Legal Adviser for Treaty Affairs, Depart- uty Director, Centers for Disease Control Payment Rate Update; Hospice Quality Re- ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to and Prevention, Department of Health and porting Requirements and Process and Ap- law, the text of an agreement between the Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to peals for Part D Payment for Drugs for Bene- American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Specifica- ficiaries Enrolled in Hospice’’ ((RIN0938– Economic and Cultural Representative Of- tions for Medical Examinations of Coal Min- AS10) (CMS–1609–F)) received during ad- fice; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. ers’’ (RIN0920–AA57) received during adjourn- journment of the Senate in the Office of the EC–6911. A communication from the Assist- ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- President of the Senate on August 11, 2014; to ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- dent of the Senate on August 11, 2014; to the the Committee on Finance. ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and EC–6902. A communication from the Dep- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- Pensions. uty Director, Centers for Medicare and Med- ment to the International Traffic in Arms EC–6921. A communication from the Direc- icaid Services, Department of Health and Regulations: Corrections, Clarifications, and tor of Regulations Policy and Management Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to Movement of Definitions’’ (RIN1400–AD64) re- Staff, Food and Drug Administration, De- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Medicare ceived during adjournment of the Senate in partment of Health and Human Services, and Medicaid Programs; Modifications to the the Office of the President of the Senate on transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health August 27, 2014; to the Committee on Foreign a rule entitled ‘‘Medical Devices; Technical Record (EHR) Incentive Program for 2014 and Relations. Amendment’’ (Docket No. FDA–2014–N–0011) Other Changes to the EHR Incentive Pro- EC–6912. A communication from the Acting received during adjournment of the Senate gram; and Health Information Technology: Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, De- in the Office of the President of the Senate Revisions to the Certified EHR Technology partment of State, transmitting, pursuant to on August 27, 2014; to the Committee on Definition and EHR Certification Changes law, a report relative to section 36(d) of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Related to Standards’’ ((RIN0991–AB89 and Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 14–073); to EC–6922. A communication from the Chief RIN0991–AB97) (CMS–0046–F and CMS–0052– the Committee on Foreign Relations. of the Publications and Regulations Branch, F)) received in the Office of the President of EC–6913. A communication from the Acting Internal Revenue Service, Department of the the Senate on September 8, 2014; to the Com- Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, De- Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the mittee on Finance. partment of State, transmitting, pursuant to report of a rule entitled ‘‘Coverage of Certain EC–6903. A communication from the Dep- law, a report consistent with the Authoriza- Preventive Services Under the Affordable uty Director, Centers for Medicare and Med- tion for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Care Act’’ ((RIN1545–BM38) (TD 9690)) re- icaid Services, Department of Health and Resolution of 2002 (P.L. 107–243) and the Au- ceived during adjournment of the Senate in Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to thorization for the Use of Force Against Iraq the Office of the President of the Senate on law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Medicare Resolution (P.L. 102–1) for the April 16, 2014– August 28, 2014; to the Committee on Health, Program; Hospital Inpatient Prospective June 14, 2014 reporting period; to the Com- Education, Labor, and Pensions. Payment System for Acute Care Hospitals mittee on Foreign Relations. EC–6923. A communication from the Acting and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospec- EC–6914. A communication from the Assist- Assistant Secretary for Special Education tive Payment System and Fiscal Year 2015 ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Rates; Quality Reporting Requirements for ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, Specific Providers; Reasonable Compensa- law, a report prepared by the Department of the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Final prior- tion Equivalents for Physician Services in State on progress toward a negotiated solu- ities. Rehabilitation Services Administra- Excluded Hospitals and Certain Teaching tion of the Cyprus question covering the pe- tion—Capacity Building Program for Tradi- Hospitals; Provider Administrative Appeals riod April 1, 2014 through May 31, 2014; to the tionally Underserved Populations—Voca- and Judicial Review; Enforcement Provi- Committee on Foreign Relations. tional Rehabilitation Training Institute for sions for Organ Transplant Centers; and EC–6915. A communication from the Assist- the Preparation of Personnel in American Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive ant Legal Adviser for Treaty Affairs, Depart- Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program’’ ((RIN0938–AS11; RIN0938–AR12; ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to the Projects’’ (CFDA No. 84.315C.) received dur- RIN0938–AR53) (CMS–1607–F and CMS–1599– Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, ing adjournment of the Senate in the Office F3)) received during adjournment of the Sen- the report of the texts and background state- of the President of the Senate on August 20, ate in the Office of the President of the Sen- ments of international agreements, other 2014; to the Committee on Health, Education, ate on August 11, 2014; to the Committee on than treaties (List 2014–0095–2014–0112); to the Labor, and Pensions. Finance. Committee on Foreign Relations. EC–6924. A communication from the Acting EC–6904. A communication from the Acting EC–6916. A communication from the Rail- Assistant Secretary for Special Education Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, De- road Retirement Board, transmitting, pursu- and Rehabilitative Services, Department of partment of State, transmitting, pursuant to ant to law, the Board’s 2014 Annual Report Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, law, a report relative to a section of the for fiscal year 2013; to the Committee on the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Final priority. Arms Export Control Act (RSAT 14–3948); to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Technical Assistance on State Data Collec- the Committee on Foreign Relations. EC–6917. A communication from the Assist- tion—IDEA Fiscal Data Center’’ (CFDA No. EC–6905. A communication from the Assist- ant Secretary, Employee Benefits Security 84.373F.) received during adjournment of the ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- Administration, Department of Labor, trans- Senate in the Office of the President of the ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule Senate on August 20, 2014; to the Committee law, a report relative to section 36(c) of the entitled ‘‘Coverage of Certain Preventive on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 14–072); to Services Under the Affordable Care Act’’ EC–6925. A communication from the Acting the Committee on Foreign Relations. (RIN1210–AB67) received during adjournment Assistant Secretary for Special Education EC–6906. A communication from the Assist- of the Senate in the Office of the President and Rehabilitative Services, Department of ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- of the Senate on August 28, 2014; to the Com- Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Final priority. law, a report relative to section 36(c) of the Pensions. Rehabilitation Services Administration—As- Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 14–065); to EC–6918. A communication from the Dep- sistive Technology Alternative Financing the Committee on Foreign Relations. uty Director, Centers for Medicare and Med- Program’’ (CFDA No. 84.224D.) received dur- EC–6907. A communication from the Assist- icaid Services, Department of Health and ing adjournment of the Senate in the Office ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to of the President of the Senate on August 20, ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Coverage 2014; to the Committee on Health, Education, law, a report relative to section 36(c) of the of Certain Preventive Services Under the Af- Labor, and Pensions.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 08:21 Sep 12, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11SE6.010 S11SEPT1 bjneal on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE S5562 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 11, 2014 EC–6926. A communication from the Acting PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS Resolved by the Senate, That the Senate op- Assistant Secretary for Special Education poses the United States Supreme Court is in- and Rehabilitative Services, Department of The following petitions and memo- terpretation of the Constitution in Citizens Education, transmitting, pursuant to law, rials were laid before the Senate and United v. Federal Election Commission re- the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Final priority. were referred or ordered to lie on the garding the constitutional rights of corpora- Rehabilitation Training: Job-Driven Voca- table as indicated: tions; supports an amendment to the Con- tional Rehabilitation Technical Assistance POM–321. A resolution adopted by the Sen- stitution to provide that corporations are Center’’ (CFDA No. 84.264A.) received during ate of the State of West Virginia urging the not entitled to the entirety of protections or adjournment of the Senate in the Office of United States Congress to begin the process rights of natural persons, specifically so that the President of the Senate on August 27, of amending the United States Constitution the expenditure of corporate money to influ- 2014; to the Committee on Health, Education, to provide that corporations are not entitled ence the electoral process is no longer a form Labor, and Pensions. to the entirety of protections or rights of of constitutionally protected speech; and EC–6927. A communication from the Presi- natural persons, specifically so that the ex- calls on Congress to begin the process of dent of the United States, transmitting, pur- penditure of corporate money to influence amending the Constitution; and be it further suant to law, a report relative to an alter- the electoral process is no longer a form of Resolved, That the Senate respectfully op- native plan for pay increases for civilian constitutionally protected speech; to the poses the United States Supreme Court’s in- Federal employees covered by the General Committee on the Judiciary. terpretation of the Constitution in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission and Schedule and certain other pay systems in SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 24 related cases allowing unlimited corporate January 2015; to the Committee on Home- Whereas, In 2010 the United States Su- land Security and Governmental Affairs. election spending; and be it further preme Court issued its decision in Citizens Resolved, That the Senate supports an EC–6928. A communication from the Gen- United v. Federal Election. Commission, amendment to the United States Constitu- eral Manager and Director of Equal Employ- holding that independent spending on elec- tion to establish that corporations are not ment Opportunity, Defense Nuclear Facili- tions by corporations and other groups could entitled to the same rights and protection as ties Safety Board, transmitting, pursuant to not be limited by government regulations; natural persons under the Constitution; and law, the Board’s Notification and Federal and be it further Employee Antidiscrimination and Retalia- Whereas, This decision rolled back the Resolved, That such an amendment should tion Act of 2002 report for fiscal year 2013; to legal restrictions on corporate spending in assure the power of the federal, state and the Committee on Homeland Security and the electoral process, allowing for the unlim- local governments to limit, regulate and re- Governmental Affairs. ited corporate spending to influence elec- quire disclosure of sources of all Money EC–6929. A communication from the Acting tions, candidate selection and policy deci- spent to influence elections; and be it further Secretary of the Federal Trade Commission, sions; and Resolved, That the Senate charges the West transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commis- Whereas, In reaching this decision, a nar- Virginia Congressional Delegation with the sion’s fiscal years 2012 and 2013 annual re- row majority of the Supreme Court, relying duty to support such an amendment, to work ports relative to the Notification and Fed- on and expanding prior decisions, interpreted diligently towards its passage and to vote at eral Employee Antidiscrimination and Re- the First Amendment of the Constitution to all stages to advance such legislation in the taliation Act of 2002; to the Committee on afford corporations the same free speech pro- Congress; and be it further Homeland Security and Governmental Af- tections as natural persons; and Resolved, That the Senate declares its in- fairs. Whereas, The Supreme Court relied on tention to ratify such an amendment if and other prior decisions which afforded the when the Congress shall submit it to the EC–6930. A communication from the Dep- spending, of money to influence elections the states; and be it further uty Assistant Administrator, Drug Enforce- full protection of the .First Amendment and Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed ment Agency, Department of Justice, trans- disregarded the distorting and corrupting ef- to deliver a copy of this resolution to the mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule fects of unlimited money in elections; and Vice President of the United States and the entitled ‘‘Schedules of Controlled Sub- Whereas, In his eloquent dissent, Justice President pro tempore of the United States stances: Rescheduling of Hydrocodone Com- John Paul Stevens rightly recognized that, Senate, to the Speaker of the House of Rep- bination Products From Schedule III to ‘‘corporations have no consciences, no be- resentatives, to the Majority and Minority Schedule II’’ (Docket No. DEA–389) received liefs, no feelings, no thoughts, no desires. Leaders of both houses of Congress and to during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- Corporations help structure and facilitate each United States Senator and Member of fice of the President of the Senate on August the activities of human beings, to be sure, the House of Representatives from West Vir- 22, 2014; to the Committee on the Judiciary. and their ‘personhood’ often observes as a ginia. EC–6931. A communication from the Assist- useful legal fiction; But they are not them- COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE ant Attorney General, Office of Legislative selves members of ‘We the People’ by whom RESOLUTION NO. 24 Affairs, Department of Justice, transmit- and for whom our Constitution was estab- ting, pursuant to law, an annual report rel- lished’’; and (By Senators Snyder, Kessler (Mr. Presi- ative to the activities and operations of the Whereas, The court’s decision in Citizens dent), Beach, Cann, Edgell, Fitzsimmons, Public Integrity Section, Criminal Division, United severely hampers the ability of fed- Green, Laird, McCabe, Miller, Tucker, and the nationwide federal law enforcement eral, state and local governments to enact Unger, Wells, Yost, Plymale, Palumbo and effort against public corruption; to the Com- reasonable campaign finance reforms and Williams) mittee on the Judiciary. regulations regarding corporate political ac- [Originating in the Committee on the Judiciary] EC–6932. A communication from the Assist- tivity; and ant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Whereas, Corporations should not be af- Whereas, In 2010, the United States Su- Affairs, Department of Justice, transmit- forded the entirety of protections or rights preme Court issued its ruling in Citizens ting, pursuant to law, a report on the activi- of natural persons, such that the expenditure United v, Federal Election Commission that ties of the Community Relations Service for of corporate money to influence the elec- enabled corporations and unions. to spend Fiscal Year 2013; to the Committee on the toral process is a form of constitutionally unlimited amounts of money in support of or Judiciary. protected speech; and in opposition to candidates for election; and Whereas, In 2012 the same narrow majority Whereas, The people of West Virginia and EC–6933. A communication from the Direc- of the Supreme Court voted to strike down all other states should have the power to tor of the Regulation Policy and Manage- longstanding campaign finance laws in the limit by law the extent to which money can ment Office of the General Counsel, Veterans State of Montana without hearing any evi- be spent in their political systems: Now, Benefits Administration, Department of Vet- dence or argument on that state’s own his- therefore, be it erans Affairs, transmitting, pursuant to law, tory and experience with corporate spending Resolved by the Senate, That the Senate the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Substitution in and corruption; and hereby calls upon the United States Congress Case of Death of Claimant’’ (RIN2900–AN91) Whereas, Several proposed amendments to to propose a constitutional amendment ad- received during adjournment of the Senate the Constitution have been introduced in dressing the Supreme Court. decision in Citi- in the Office of the President of the Senate Congress that would allow government to zens United v. Federal Elections Commis- on September 3, 2014; to the Committee on regulate the raising and spending of Money sion; and be it further Veterans’ Affairs. by corporations to influence elections; and Resolved, That the West Virginia Senate EC–6934. A communication from the Presi- Whereas, On Election Day, 2012, over six supports an amendment to the United States dent of the United States to the President million voters across the United States, in- Constitution to establish that corporations Pro Tempore of the United States Senate, cluding the states of Colorado and Montana, and unions are not entitled to the same transmitting, consistent with the War Pow- had the opportunity to vote on state and rights and protections as natural persons ers Act, a report relative to the deployment local ballot measures, calling for a constitu- under the Constitution; and be it further of certain U.S. forces to the Central African tional amendment to limit money in poli- Resolved, That such an amendment should Republic, received during adjournment of tics, and all proposed initiatives passed over- assure the power of the federal, state and the Senate on September 11, 2014; to the whelmingly, averaging, seventy-five percent local governments to limit, regulate and re- Committee on Foreign Relations. support: Now, therefore, be it quire disclosure of sources of all money

VerDate Mar 15 2010 08:21 Sep 12, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11SE6.013 S11SEPT1 bjneal on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE September 11, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5563 spent in the course of political elections; and taining the two-thirds of states necessary to a balanced budget to place a prudent limit be it further require the calling of a convention but shall on the tendencies of government, and Resolved, That the West Virginia Senate re- not be aggregated with applications on any Whereas, the Florida Legislature has made quests that the West Virginia Congressional other subject; and be it further fiscally responsible decisions, maintaining a Delegation support such an amendment, Resolved, That certified copies of this Con- balanced budget and saving the citizens of work diligently towards its passage and vote current Resolution be transmitted by the this State from crippling deficits, massive at all stages to advance such legislation in secretary of state to the president and the debt burdens, and bankruptcy, and the Congress; and be it further secretary of the United States Senate, to the Whereas, we the Legislature of the State of Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed speaker and clerk of the United States House Florida call for the Constitution of the to forward a copy of this resolution to the of Representatives, to each member of this United States to be amended to require the Vice President of the United States and the state’s delegation to the congress, and to the Federal Government to operate with fiscal President pro Tempore of the United States presiding officer of each house of each state responsibility, common sense, and the reve- Senate, to the Speaker of the House. of Rep- legislature in the United States, requesting nues granted to it by the people, and resentatives, to the majority and minority their cooperation; and be it further Whereas, the Federal Government has for leaders of both houses of Congress and to Resolved, That this application by this leg- too long relied on revenue increases and bor- each United States Senator and Member of islature supersedes all previous applications rowing against our future rather than on the House of Representatives from West Vir- by this legislature on this same subject mat- prudent spending decisions within the limits ginia. ter and that this application constitutes a of current revenues, and continuing application in accordance with Whereas, lasting resolution of this nation’s POM–322. A resolution adopted by the Leg- Article V of the Constitution of the United budget deficit can be achieved only by ad- islature of the State of Louisiana urging the States until the legislatures of at least two- dressing the spending habits of our Federal Congress of the United States, pursuant to thirds of the several states have made appli- Government, not by increasing the tax bur- Article V of the United States Constitution, cation for a similar convention pursuant to den under which our citizens already labor, to call a convention of the states for the sole Article V. and and exclusive purpose of proposing an Whereas, Article V of the Constitution of amendment to the United States Constitu- POM–323. A resolution adopted by the Leg- the United States makes provision for tion that would provide for a balanced budg- islature of the State of Florida applying to amending the Constitution on the applica- et; to the Committee on the Judiciary. the United States Congress to call a conven- tion of the legislatures of two-thirds of the several states, calling a convention for pro- HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 70 tion of the states, pursuant to Article V of the United States Constitution, for the pur- posing amendments that shall be valid to all Whereas, the failure of the federal budget intents and purposes if ratified by the legis- process has produced an enormous federal pose of proposing amendments to the United States Constitution to provide for a balanced latures of three-fourths of the several states, budget deficit, and growing national debt or by conventions in three-fourths thereof, presently burdens the American people and federal budget and limit the ability of Con- gress to dictate to states requirements for as one or the other mode of ratification may threatens to burden their descendants for be proposed by Congress: Now, therefore, be generations to come; and the expenditure of federal funds, and rescind- ing all previous applications of the State of it Whereas, the congressional practice of def- Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida, icit spending and repeated raising of the ceil- Florida for the calling of a federal constitu- tional convention to amend the Constitution the House of Representatives Concurring: ing on the federal debt has had the effect of That the Legislature of the State of Flor- endangering the jobs, incomes, retirement of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. ida, with all due respect and great reluc- security, welfare, and future of American tance, does hereby make application to the SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 10 citizens; and Congress of the United States pursuant to Whereas, such debt diverts scarce re- Whereas, fiscal discipline and economic in- Article V of the Constitution of the United sources from crucial programs to pay inter- tegrity have been core principles of Amer- States to call an Article V amendments con- est on the national debt, constricts the abil- ican governance, and vention for the sole purpose of proposing ity of the federal government to address Whereas, the American people have his- amendments to the Constitution of the long-standing national problems and to re- torically demanded the same prudent, re- United States: spond to new needs, and increases pressures sponsible, and intellectually honest financial (1) To achieve and maintain a balanced to raise taxes on the American people; and behavior from their elected representatives budget by: Whereas, Article V of the Constitution of as ultimately compels individual behavior, (a) Requiring that such balanced budget the United States provides that an amend- and account for all obligations of the Federal ment to the constitution may be proposed by Whereas, it is the firm conviction of the Government; congress, or on the application of the legisla- Legislature of the State of Florida that it is (b) Allowing flexibility in federal balanced tures of two-thirds of the states, congress is wrong to fund the prosperity of the present budget requirements by providing exceptions required to call a constitutional convention generation by robbing future Americans of related to exigencies such as national emer- for the purpose of proposing an amendment, their own, and gencies or threats to the nation’s security; which, in either case, shall become part of Whereas, mortgaging the birthright of our (c) Imposing spending limits on the Fed- the constitution when ratified by three- children and grandchildren is a dangerous eral Government; fourths of the several states: Now, therefore, departure from traditional American values (d) Setting extraordinary vote require- be it which threatens to permanently undermine ments for new or increased federal taxes and Resolved, That the Legislature of Louisiana the strength of our nation, and other revenues; and does hereby make application to the Con- Whereas, the national debt has nearly dou- (e) Prohibiting federal mandates on states gress of the United States to call a conven- bled over the past 8 years and Florida’s share to impose taxes or fees. tion pursuant to Article V of the Constitu- of that debt is $727 billion, more than all Flo- (2) To control the ability of the Congress tion of the United States of America for the ridians make in wages and salaries in 2 and the various federal executive agencies to specific and exclusive purpose of proposing years, and require states to expend funds by: an amendment to the Constitution of the Whereas, for the nation to pay off the en- (a) Limiting the ability of Congress and United States, for submission to the states tire federal debt by 2015, Congress would the various federal executive agencies to for ratification, to require that in the ab- have to triple the federal income taxes of pass legislation requiring states to spend sence of a national emergency the total of every American and devote the increase ex- money or to take actions requiring the ex- all federal outlays made by congress for any clusively to debt payments, and penditure of money unless federal funds are fiscal year may not exceed the total of all es- Whereas, our debt is increasingly owed to provided in ongoing amounts sufficient to timated federal revenues for that fiscal year, the governments of foreign nations, not to offset the full costs of such requirements; together with any related and appropriate the citizens of the United States; therefore, and fiscal restraints; and be it further our wealth is transferred to others and will (b) Limiting the ability of Congress to dic- Resolved, That this application is to be con- not be available to supply the means for tate to states requirements for the expendi- sidered as covering the same subject matter America’s future growth and prosperity, and ture of federal funds other than such require- as the presently outstanding balanced budg- Whereas, this generation will bequeath to ments as may be necessary to measure out- et applications from other states, including its children one of the world’s most indebted comes to be achieved through the expendi- but not limited to previously adopted appli- industrial democracies, and ture of the federal funds, leaving to the sev- cations from Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Whereas, high federal deficits cause in- eral states the ability to decide how to best Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indi- creasingly high payments for debt interest in accomplish those outcomes; and be it further ana, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Mississippi, the future, make future borrowing more Resolved, That this concurrent resolution Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Nevada, New costly, reduce investment activity, and thus supersedes all previous memorials applying Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, reduce the size of the future economy, and to the Congress of the United States to call Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Texas; and Whereas, the people of Florida recognized a convention for the purpose of proposing an that this application shall be aggregated the wisdom of fiscal discipline and enshrined amendment to the Constitution of the with such applications for the purpose of at- in its State Constitution the requirement for United States, including Senate Memorial

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A bill to amend the Higher Edu- of S. 403, a bill to amend the Elemen- Resolved, That this concurrent resolution cation Act of 1965 to increase the income tary and Secondary Education Act of is revoked and withdrawn, nullified, and su- protection allowances; to the Committee on 1965 to address and take action to pre- perseded to the same effect as if it had never Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. vent bullying and harassment of stu- been passed, and retroactive to the date of By Mr. BROWN: dents. passage, if it is used for the purpose of call- S. 2797. A bill to amend the Federal Water S. 851 ing a convention or used in support of con- Pollution Control Act to update a program ducting a convention to amend the Constitu- to provide assistance for the planning, de- At the request of Mr. SANDERS, the tion of the United States for any purpose sign, and construction of treatment works to name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. other than requiring a balanced federal budg- intercept, transport, control, or treat munic- DURBIN) was added as a cosponsor of S. et or limiting the ability of the Federal Gov- ipal combined sewer overflows and sanitary 851, a bill to amend title 38, United ernment to require states to spend money; sewer overflows, and to require the Adminis- States Code, to extend to all veterans and be it further trator of the Environmental Protection with a serious service-connected injury Resolved, That a copy of this concurrent Agency to update certain guidance used to eligibility to participate in the family resolution be dispatched to the President of develop and determine the financial capa- caregiver services program. the United States Senate, to the Speaker of bility of communities to implement clean S. 896 the United States House of Representatives, water infrastructure programs; to the Com- to each member of the Florida delegation to mittee on Environment and Public Works. At the request of Mr. BEGICH, the the United States Congress, and to the pre- By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself and Mr. name of the Senator from Louisiana siding officers of each house of the several BROWN): (Mr. VITTER) was added as a cosponsor state legislatures. S. 2798. A bill to require the Administrator of S. 896, a bill to amend title II of the f of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad- Social Security Act to repeal the Gov- ministration to create an electronic data- ernment pension offset and windfall EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF base of research and information on the elimination provisions. causes of, and corrective actions being taken COMMITTEES S. 1251 with regard to, algal blooms in the Great The following executive reports of Lakes, their tributaries, and other surface At the request of Mr. REED, the name nominations were submitted: fresh waters, and for other purposes; to the of the Senator from Florida (Mr. NEL- By Ms. LANDRIEU for the Committee on Committee on Commerce, Science, and SON) was added as a cosponsor of S. Energy and Natural Resources. Transportation. 1251, a bill to establish programs with *Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, of Cali- By Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself respect to childhood, adolescent, and fornia, to be Deputy Secretary of Energy. and Mr. THUNE): young adult cancer. By Mrs. BOXER for the Committee on En- S. 2799. A bill to extend the authority of S. 1349 vironment and Public Works. satellite carriers to retransmit certain tele- At the request of Mr. MORAN, the *Jeffery Martin Baran, of Virginia, to be a vision broadcast station signals, and for name of the Senator from Mississippi Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commis- other purposes; to the Committee on Com- sion for the remainder of the term expiring merce, Science, and Transportation. (Mr. WICKER) was added as a cosponsor June 30, 2015. By Mr. BEGICH (for himself and Mr. of S. 1349, a bill to enhance the ability *Stephen G. Burns, of Maryland, to be a KING): of community financial institutions to Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commis- S. 2800. A bill to create a patient-centered foster economic growth and serve their sion for the term of five years expiring June quality of care initiative for seriously ill pa- communities, boost small businesses, 30, 2019. tients through the establishment of a stake- increase individual savings, and for *Nomination was reported with rec- holder strategic summit, quality of life edu- other purposes. cation and awareness initiative, health care ommendation that it be confirmed sub- S. 1417 workforce training, an advisory committee, At the request of Mrs. HAGAN, the ject to the nominee’s commitment to and palliative care focused research, and for respond to requests to appear and tes- other purposes; to the Committee on Health, name of the Senator from North Caro- tify before any duly constituted com- Education, Labor, and Pensions. lina (Mr. BURR) was added as a cospon- mittee of the Senate. By Mr. ENZI (for himself and Mr. sor of S. 1417, a bill to amend the Pub- lic Health Service Act to reauthorize f THUNE): S. 2801. A bill to provide for conditions on programs under part A of title XI of INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND the renewal of health insurance plans pur- such Act. JOINT RESOLUTIONS chased through Exchanges; to the Com- S. 1535 mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the The following bills and joint resolu- Pensions. tions were introduced, read the first name of the Senator from Connecticut and second times by unanimous con- f (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) was added as a co- sent, and referred as indicated: SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND sponsor of S. 1535, a bill to deter ter- By Ms. CANTWELL (for herself and SENATE RESOLUTIONS rorism, provide justice for victims, and for other purposes. Ms. COLLINS): The following concurrent resolutions S. 2792. A bill to establish a tax credit for S. 1823 on-site apprenticeship programs, and for and Senate resolutions were read, and At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the other purposes; to the Committee on Fi- referred (or acted upon), as indicated: name of the Senator from Mississippi nance. By Mr. CARDIN (for himself and Mr. (Mr. WICKER) was added as a cosponsor By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. ENZI): of S. 1823, a bill to amend part E of PAUL, Mr. WYDEN, and Mr. MERKLEY): S. Res. 542. A resolution supporting the title IV of the Social Security Act to S. 2793. A bill to authorize the award of the goals and ideals of National Save for Retire- Medal of Honor to Henry Johnson; to the ment Week, including raising public aware- better enable State child welfare agen- Committee on Armed Services. ness of the various tax-preferred retirement cies to prevent human trafficking of By Mr. DURBIN (for himself and Mr. vehicles and increasing personal financial children and serve the needs of children BLUMENTHAL): literacy; considered and agreed to. who are victims of human trafficking, S. 2794. A bill to amend the Small Business By Mr. ENZI (for himself, Mr. JOHNSON and for other purposes. Act to direct the task force of the Office of of South Dakota, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. S. 2089 Veterans Business Development to provide BENNET, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. MARKEY, At the request of Mr. BROWN, the access to and manage the distribution of Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. name of the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. overseas excess or surplus property to vet- HATCH, Ms. HEITKAMP, Mr. CORNYN, SCHATZ) was added as a cosponsor of S. eran-owned small businesses; to the Com- Mr. WICKER, Mr. DONNELLY, Ms. mittee on Small Business and Entrepreneur- BALDWIN, and Mr. JOHANNS): 2089, a bill to amend title XVI of the ship. S. Res. 543. A resolution designating No- Social Security Act to update eligi- By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself and Mr. vember 1, 2014, as National Bison Day; to the bility for the supplemental security in- KAINE): Committee on the Judiciary. come program, and for other purposes.

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S. 2094 S. 2781 standing between the task force and the head At the request of Mr. BEGICH, the At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the of the applicable state agency (as defined in name of the Senator from North Caro- name of the Senator from Oklahoma section 549 of title 40, United States Code).’’. lina (Mrs. HAGAN) was added as a co- (Mr. INHOFE) was added as a cosponsor f sponsor of S. 2094, a bill to provide for of S. 2781, a bill to improve student and SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS the establishment of nationally uni- exchange visitor visa programs. form and environmentally sound stand- S. 2789 ards governing discharges incidental to At the request of Mr. HARKIN, the SENATE RESOLUTION 542—SUP- the normal operation of a vessel. name of the Senator from Maryland PORTING THE GOALS AND S. 2258 (Ms. MIKULSKI) was added as a cospon- IDEALS OF NATIONAL SAVE FOR At the request of Mr. BEGICH, the sor of S. 2789, a bill to amend part B of RETIREMENT WEEK, INCLUDING names of the Senator from North Caro- the Individuals with Disabilities Edu- RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF lina (Mrs. HAGAN) and the Senator cation Act to provide full Federal fund- THE VARIOUS TAX-PREFERRED from Louisiana (Ms. LANDRIEU) were ing of such part. RETIREMENT VEHICLES AND IN- added as cosponsors of S. 2258, a bill to CREASING PERSONAL FINANCIAL S.J. RES. 41 LITERACY provide for an increase, effective De- At the request of Mr. MURPHY, the cember 1, 2014, in the rates of com- name of the Senator from Michigan Mr. CARDIN (for himself and Mr. ENZI) submitted the following resolu- pensation for veterans with service- (Mr. LEVIN) was added as a cosponsor of connected disabilities and the rates of S.J. Res. 41, a joint resolution approv- tion; which was considered and agreed to: dependency and indemnity compensa- ing the location of a memorial to com- tion for the survivors of certain dis- memorate the more than 5,000 slaves S. RES. 542 abled veterans, and for other purposes. and free Black persons who fought for Whereas people in the United States are S. 2329 independence in the American Revolu- living longer, and the cost of retirement is increasing significantly; At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, the tion. name of the Senator from New Mexico Whereas Social Security remains the bed- S. RES. 541 rock of retirement income for the great ma- (Mr. HEINRICH) was added as a cospon- At the request of Mr. COONS, the jority of the people of the United States but sor of S. 2329, a bill to prevent name of the Senator from Tennessee was never intended by Congress to be the Hezbollah from gaining access to inter- sole source of retirement income for fami- (Mr. CORKER) was added as a cosponsor national financial and other institu- lies; of S. Res. 541, a resolution recognizing tions, and for other purposes. Whereas recent data from the Employee the severe threat that the Ebola out- S. 2501 Benefit Research Institute indicates that, in break in West Africa poses to popu- the United States, only approximately 3⁄5 of At the request of Mr. MANCHIN, the lations, governments, and economies workers or their spouses are saving for re- names of the Senator from Colorado across Africa and, if not properly con- tirement, and the amount that workers have (Mr. UDALL) and the Senator from Mis- tained, to regions across the globe, and saved for retirement is much less than the souri (Mr. BLUNT) were added as co- expressing support for those affected amount they need to adequately fund their retirement years; sponsors of S. 2501, a bill to amend title by this epidemic. XVIII of the Social Security Act to Whereas the financial literacy of workers make improvements to the Medicare f in the United States is important to their Hospital Readmissions Reduction Pro- STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED understanding of the need to save for retire- ment; gram. BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Whereas saving for retirement is a key S. 2545 By Mr. DURBIN (for himself and component of overall financial health and se- At the request of Ms. AYOTTE, the Mr. BLUMENTHAL): curity during retirement years, and the im- name of the Senator from South Da- S. 2794. A bill to amend the Small portance of financial literacy in planning for kota (Mr. THUNE) was added as a co- Business Act to direct the task force of retirement must be advocated; sponsor of S. 2545, a bill to require the Whereas many workers may not be aware the Office of Veterans Business Devel- of their options in saving for retirement or Secretary of Veterans Affairs to revoke opment to provide access to and man- may not have focused on the importance of, bonuses paid to employees involved in age the distribution of overseas excess and need for, saving for retirement; electronic wait list manipulations, and or surplus property to veteran-owned Whereas, although many employees have for other purposes. small businesses; to the Committee on access through their employers to defined S. 2646 Small Business and Entrepreneurship. benefit and defined contribution plans to as- sist them in preparing for retirement, many At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask of those employees may not be taking advan- name of the Senator from Washington unanimous consent that the text of the tage of those plans at all or to the full extent (Mrs. MURRAY) was added as a cospon- bill be printed in the RECORD. allowed by Federal law; sor of S. 2646, a bill to reauthorize the There being no objection, the text of Whereas saving for retirement is necessary Runaway and Homeless Youth Act, and the bill was ordered to be printed in even during economic downturns or market for other purposes. the RECORD, as follows: declines, which makes continued contribu- S. 2694 S. 2794 tions all the more important; Whereas all workers, including public and At the request of Mr. BROWN, the Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- private sector employees, employees of tax- names of the Senator from New Hamp- resentatives of the United States of America in exempt organizations, and self-employed in- shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) and the Senator Congress assembled, dividuals, can benefit from developing per- from New Mexico (Mr. HEINRICH) were SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. sonal budgets and financial plans that in- added as cosponsors of S. 2694, a bill to This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Veterans clude retirement savings strategies that amend title XIX of the Social Security Small Business Enhancement Act of 2014’’. take advantage of tax-preferred retirement Act to extend the application of the SEC. 2. ACCESS TO OVERSEAS EXCESS OR SUR- savings vehicles; and Medicare payment rate floor to pri- PLUS PROPERTY FOR VETERAN- Whereas the week of October 19 through OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES. mary care services furnished under October 25, 2014 has been designated as ‘‘Na- Section 32(c)(3)(B) of the Small Business tional Save for Retirement Week’’: Now, Medicaid and to apply the rate floor to Act (15 U.S.C. 657b(c)(3)(B)) is amended— therefore, be it additional providers of primary care (1) in clause (v), by striking ‘‘; and’’ and in- Resolved, That the Senate— services. serting a semicolon; (1) supports the goals and ideals of Na- S. 2695 (2) in clause (vi), by striking the period at tional Save for Retirement Week, including At the request of Mr. KAINE, his the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and raising public awareness of the importance name was added as a cosponsor of S. (3) by adding at the end the following: of saving adequately for retirement; 2695, a bill to amend the Higher Edu- ‘‘(vii) providing access to and managing (2) acknowledges the need to raise public the distribution of excess or surplus property awareness of a variety of ways to save for re- cation Act of 1965 to require institu- located outside the United States that is tirement that are favored under the Internal tions of higher education to have an owned by the United States to small busi- Revenue Code of 1986 which are utilized by independent advocate for campus sex- ness concerns owned and controlled by vet- many people in the United States but could ual assault prevention and response. erans, pursuant to a memorandum of under- be utilized by more; and

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United States to observe National Save for to create a vision for the North American amendment to the bill S. 2199, to Retirement Week with appropriate programs bison in the 21st century; amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of and activities, with the goal of increasing Whereas there are bison herds in National 1938 to provide more effective remedies the retirement savings and personal finan- Wildlife Refuges and National Parks; to victims of discrimination in the cial literacy of all people in the United Whereas there are bison in State-managed payment of wages on the basis of sex, States. herds across 11 States; and for other purposes; as follows: f Whereas there is a growing effort to cele- On page 20, line 4, strike ‘‘6 months’’ and brate and officially recognize the historical, insert ‘‘7 months’’. SENATE RESOLUTION 543—DESIG- cultural, and economic significance of the NATING NOVEMBER 1, 2014, AS North American bison to the heritage of the SA 3801. Mr. REID proposed an NATIONAL BISON DAY United States; and amendment to amendment SA 3800 pro- Whereas members of Indian tribes, bison posed by Mr. REID to the bill S. 2199, to Mr. ENZI (for himself, Mr. JOHNSON producers, conservationists, sportsmen, edu- amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of of South Dakota, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. cators, and other public and private partners 1938 to provide more effective remedies BENNET, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. have participated in the annual National to victims of discrimination in the WHITEHOUSE, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. HATCH, Bison Day since 2012 and are committed to payment of wages on the basis of sex, Ms. HEITKAMP, Mr. CORNYN, Mr. continuing this tradition annually on the and for other purposes; as follows: WICKER, Mr. DONNELLY, Ms. BALDWIN, first Saturday of November: Now, therefore, be it In the amendment, strike ‘‘7’’ and insert and Mr. JOHANNS) submitted the fol- Resolved, That the Senate— ‘‘8’’. lowing resolution; which was referred (1) designates November 1, 2014, the first to the Committee on the Judiciary: Saturday of November, as National Bison SA 3802. Mr. REID proposed an S. RES. 543 Day; and amendment to the bill S. 2199, to Whereas bison are considered a historical (2) encourages the people of the United amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of symbol of the United States; States to observe the day with appropriate 1938 to provide more effective remedies Whereas bison were integrally linked with ceremonies and activities. to victims of discrimination in the the economic and spiritual lives of many In- f payment of wages on the basis of sex, dian tribes through trade and sacred cere- and for other purposes; as follows: monies; AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED On page 20, line 4, strike ‘‘6 months after Whereas there are more than 60 Indian the date of enactment’’ and insert ‘‘7 months tribes participating in the Intertribal Buf- SA 3800. Mr. REID proposed an amendment after the date of enactment’’. falo Council; to the bill S. 2199, to amend the Fair Labor Whereas numerous members of Indian Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effec- SA 3803. Mr. REID proposed an tribes are involved in bison restoration on tive remedies to victims of discrimination in amendment to amendment SA 3802 pro- tribal land; the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and posed by Mr. REID to the bill S. 2199, to Whereas members of Indian tribes have a for other purposes. amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of combined herd on more than 1,000,000 acres SA 3801. Mr. REID proposed an amendment 1938 to provide more effective remedies of tribal land; to amendment SA 3800 proposed by Mr. REID Whereas the Intertribal Buffalo Council is to the bill S. 2199, supra. to victims of discrimination in the a tribal organization incorporated pursuant SA 3802. Mr. REID proposed an amendment payment of wages on the basis of sex, to section 17 of the Act of June 18, 1934 (com- to the bill S. 2199, supra. and for other purposes; as follows: monly known as ‘‘Indian Reorganization SA 3803. Mr. REID proposed an amendment In the amendment, strike ‘‘7 months’’ and Act’’) (25 U.S.C. 477); to amendment SA 3802 proposed by Mr. REID insert ‘‘8 months’’. Whereas bison can play an important role to the bill S. 2199, supra. in improving the types of grasses found in SA 3804. Mr. REID proposed an amendment SA 3804. Mr. REID proposed an landscapes to the benefit of grasslands; to amendment SA 3803 proposed by Mr. REID amendment to amendment SA 3803 pro- Whereas a bison has been depicted on the to the amendment SA 3802 proposed by Mr. posed by Mr. REID to the amendment official seal of the Department of the Inte- REID to the bill S. 2199, supra. SA 3802 proposed by Mr. REID to the rior since 1912; SA 3805. Mr. MCCONNELL submitted an bill S. 2199, to amend the Fair Labor Whereas bison hold significant economic amendment intended to be proposed by him Standards Act of 1938 to provide more value for private producers and rural com- to the bill S. 2199, supra; which was ordered munities; to lie on the table. effective remedies to victims of dis- Whereas, as of 2012, the United States De- SA 3806. Mr. RUBIO submitted an amend- crimination in the payment of wages partment of Agriculture estimates that ment intended to be proposed by him to the on the basis of sex, and for other pur- 162,110 head of bison were under the steward- bill S. 2199, supra; which was ordered to lie poses; as follows: ship of private producers, creating jobs and on the table. In the amendment, strike ‘‘8’’ and insert contributing to the food security of the SA 3807. Mr. REED submitted an amend- ‘‘9’’. United States by providing a sustainable and ment intended to be proposed by him to the healthy meat source; bill S. 2410, to authorize appropriations for SA 3805. Mr. MCCONNELL submitted Whereas a bison is portrayed on 2 State fiscal year 2015 for military activities of the an amendment intended to be proposed flags; Department of Defense, for military con- by him to the bill S. 2199, to amend the Whereas the bison has been adopted by 3 struction, and for defense activities of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to States as the official mammal or animal of Department of Energy, to prescribe military provide more effective remedies to vic- those States; personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and tims of discrimination in the payment Whereas the buffalo nickel played an im- for other purposes; which was ordered to lie portant role in modernizing the currency of on the table. of wages on the basis of sex, and for the United States; SA 3808. Ms. AYOTTE submitted an other purposes; which was ordered to Whereas several sports teams have the amendment intended to be proposed by her lie on the table; as follows: bison as a mascot, which highlights the to the bill S. 2199, to amend the Fair Labor On page 11, between lines 3 and 4, insert iconic significance of bison in the United Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effec- the following: States; tive remedies to victims of discrimination in SEC. 3A. NATIONAL RIGHT TO WORK. Whereas on December 8, 1905, William the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and (a) AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL LABOR Hornaday, Theodore Roosevelt, and others for other purposes; which was ordered to lie RELATIONS ACT.— formed the American Bison Society in re- on the table. (1) RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES.—Section 7 of the sponse to the near extinction of bison in the SA 3809. Mr. REID submitted an amend- National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 157) United States; ment intended to be proposed by him to the is amended by striking ‘‘except to’’ and all Whereas on October 11, 1907, the American bill S. 2410, to authorize appropriations for that follows through ‘‘authorized in section Bison Society sent 15 bison to the first big fiscal year 2015 for military activities of the 8(a)(3)’’. game refuge in the United States, which was Department of Defense, for military con- (2) UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES.—Section 8 of known as the ‘‘Wichita Reserve Bison Ref- struction, and for defense activities of the the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. uge’’; Department of Energy, to prescribe military 158) is amended— Whereas in 2005, the American Bison Soci- personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and (A) in subsection (a)(3), by striking ‘‘: Pro- ety was reestablished, bringing together for other purposes; which was ordered to lie vided, That’’ and all that follows through bison ranchers, managers from Indian tribes, on the table. ‘‘retaining membership’’;

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(B) in subsection (b)— (c) HISTORIC SITES AND DISTRICTS.—The (ii) the Captain Wilbur Kelly House, Black- (i) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘or to dis- Park shall include— stone River State Park, Lincoln, Rhode Is- criminate’’ and all that follows through ‘‘re- (1) Blackstone River State Park; and land; taining membership’’; and (2) the following resources, as described in (iii) the Museum of Work and Culture, (ii) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘covered Management Option 3 of the study entitled Woonsocket, Rhode Island; by an agreement authorized under sub- ‘‘Blackstone River Valley Special Resource (iv) the River Bend Farm/Blackstone River section (a)(3) of this section’’; and Study-Study Report 2011’’: and Canal Heritage State Park, Uxbridge, (C) in subsection (f)— (A) Old Slater Mill National Historic Land- Massachusetts; (i) by striking clause (2); and mark District. (v) the Worcester Blackstone Visitor Cen- (ii) by redesignating clauses (3) and (4) as (B) Slatersville Historic District. ter, located at the former Washburn & Moen clauses (2) and (3), respectively. (C) Ashton Historic District. wire mill facility, Worcester, Massachusetts; (b) AMENDMENT TO THE RAILWAY LABOR (D) Whitinsville Historic District. (vi) the Route 295 Visitor Center adjacent ACT.—Section 2 of the Railway Labor Act (45 (E) Hopedale Village Historic District. to Blackstone River State Park; and U.S.C. 152) is amended by striking paragraph (F) Blackstone River and the tributaries of (vii) the Blackstone River Bikeway. Eleven. Blackstone River. (3) RELATED SITES.—The Secretary may (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Notwithstanding sec- (G) Blackstone Canal. provide technical assistance, visitor services, tion 11(a), this section, and the amendments (d) ACQUISITION OF LAND; PARK BOUND- interpretive tours, and educational programs made by this section, shall take effect on the ARY.— to sites and resources in the National Herit- date of enactment of this Act. (1) LAND ACQUISITION.—The Secretary may age Corridor that are located outside the acquire land or interests in land that are boundary of the Park and associated with SA 3806. Mr. RUBIO submitted an considered contributing historic resources in the purposes for which the Park is estab- amendment intended to be proposed by the historic sites and districts described in lished. him to the bill S. 2199, to amend the subsection (c)(2) for inclusion in the Park (4) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.— (A) IN GENERAL.—To further the purposes Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to boundary by donation, purchase from a will- ing seller with donated or appropriated of this section and notwithstanding chapter provide more effective remedies to vic- 63 of title 31, United States Code, the Sec- funds, or exchange. tims of discrimination in the payment retary may enter into cooperative agree- (2) PARK BOUNDARY.—On a determination ments with the States, political subdivisions of wages on the basis of sex, and for by the Secretary that a sufficient quantity of the States, nonprofit organizations (in- other purposes; which was ordered to of land or interests in land has been acquired cluding Blackstone River Valley National lie on the table; as follows: to constitute a manageable park unit, the Heritage Corridor, Inc.), and other interested Secretary shall establish a boundary for the At the appropriate place, insert the fol- parties— Park by publishing a boundary map in the lowing: (i) to provide technical assistance, inter- Federal Register. SEC. ll. PAYMENT OF HIGHER WAGES. pretation, and educational programs in the (3) OTHER RESOURCES.—The Secretary may Section 9(a) of the National Labor Rela- historic sites and districts described in sub- include in the Park boundary any resources tions Act (29 U.S.C. 159(a)) is amended— section (c)(2); and (1) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ after ‘‘(a)’’; and that are the subject of an agreement with (ii) subject to the availability of appropria- (2) by adding at the end the following: the States or a subdivision of the States en- tions and subparagraphs (B) and (C), to pro- ‘‘(2) Notwithstanding a labor organiza- tered into under subsection (e)(4). vide not more than 50 percent of the cost of tion’s exclusive representation of employees (4) BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.—On the acqui- any natural, historic, or cultural resource in a unit, or the terms and conditions of any sition of additional land or interests in land protection project in the Park that is con- collective bargaining contract or agreement under paragraph (1), or on entering an agree- sistent with the general management plan then in effect, nothing in either— ment under paragraph (3), the boundary of prepared under paragraph (2). ‘‘(A) section 8(a)(1) or 8(a)(5), or the Park shall be adjusted to reflect the ac- (B) MATCHING REQUIREMENT.—As a condi- ‘‘(B) a collective bargaining contract or quisition or agreement by publishing a Park tion of the receipt of funds under subpara- agreement renewed or entered into after the boundary map in the Federal Register. graph (A)(ii), the Secretary shall require date of enactment of this paragraph, (5) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The maps re- that any Federal funds made available under ferred to in this paragraph shall be available shall prohibit an employer from paying an a cooperative agreement entered into under for public inspection in the appropriate of- employee in the unit greater wages, pay, or this paragraph are to be matched on a 1-to- fices of the National Park Service. other compensation for, or by reason of, his 1 basis by non-Federal funds. (6) ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITIES.—The Sec- or her services as an employee of such em- (C) REIMBURSEMENT.—Any payment made retary may acquire not more than 10 acres in ployer, than provided for in such contract or by the Secretary under subparagraph (A)(ii) Woonsocket, Rhode Island for the develop- agreement.’’. shall be subject to an agreement that the ment of administrative, curatorial, mainte- conversion, use, or disposal of the project for nance, or visitor facilities for the Park. SA 3807. Mr. REED submitted an purposes that are inconsistent with the pur- (7) LIMITATION.—Land owned by the States amendment intended to be proposed by poses of this section, as determined by the or a political subdivision of the States may Secretary, shall result in a right of the him to the bill S. 2410, to authorize ap- be acquired under this paragraph only by do- United States to reimbursement of the propriations for fiscal year 2015 for nation. greater of— military activities of the Department (e) ADMINISTRATION.— (i) the amount provided by the Secretary of Defense, for military construction, (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall ad- to the project under subparagraph (A)(ii); or and for defense activities of the De- minister land within the boundary of the (ii) an amount equal to the increase in the partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- Park in accordance with— value of the project that is attributable to tary personnel strengths for such fiscal (A) this section; and the funds, as determined by the Secretary at (B) the laws generally applicable to units year, and for other purposes; which was the time of the conversion, use, or disposal. of the National Park System, including— (D) PUBLIC ACCESS.—Any cooperative ordered to lie on the table; as follows: (i) the National Park Service Organic Act agreement entered into under this subpara- On page 715, between lines 3 and 4, insert (16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.); and graph shall provide for reasonable public ac- the following: (ii) the Act of August 21, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 461 cess to the resources covered by the coopera- SEC. 2842. BLACKSTONE RIVER VALLEY NA- et seq.). tive agreement. TIONAL HISTORICAL PARK. (2) GENERAL MANAGEMENT PLAN.— (f) DEDICATION; MEMORIAL.— (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years (1) IN GENERAL.—Congress dedicates the (1) NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR.—The after the date on which funds are made avail- Park to John H. Chafee, the former United term ‘‘National Heritage Corridor’’ means able to carry out this section, the Secretary States Senator from Rhode Island, in rec- the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley shall prepare a general management plan for ognition of— National Heritage Corridor. the Park— (A) the role of John H. Chafee in the pres- (2) PARK.—The term ‘‘Park’’ means the (i) in consultation with the States and ervation of the resources of the Blackstone Blackstone River Valley National Historical other interested parties; and River Valley and the heritage corridor that Park established by subsection (b). (ii) in accordance with section 12(b) of the bears the name of John H. Chafee; and (3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ National Park System General Authorities (B) the decades of the service of John H. means the Secretary of the Interior. Act (16 U.S.C. 1a–7(b)). Chafee to the people of Rhode Island and the (4) STATES.—The term ‘‘States’’ means— (B) REQUIREMENTS.—The plan shall con- United States. (A) the State of Massachusetts; and sider ways to use preexisting or planned vis- (2) MEMORIAL.—The Secretary shall display (B) the State of Rhode Island. itor facilities and recreational opportunities a memorial at an appropriate location in the (b) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established developed in the National Heritage Corridor, Park that recognizes the role of John H. in the States a unit of the National Park including— Chafee in preserving the resources of the System, to be known as the ‘‘Blackstone (i) the Blackstone Valley Visitor Center, Blackstone River Valley for the people of the River Valley National Historical Park’’. Pawtucket, Rhode Island; United States.

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(g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— ‘‘(d) TRANSITION MEMORANDUM OF UNDER- ‘‘(A) has made a charge or filed any com- There are authorized to be appropriated such STANDING.—The Secretary shall enter into a plaint or instituted or caused to be insti- sums as are necessary to carry out this sec- memorandum of understanding with the tuted any investigation, proceeding, hearing, tion. local coordinating entity to ensure— or action under or related to this Act, in- SEC. 2843. JOHN H. CHAFEE BLACKSTONE RIVER ‘‘(1) the appropriate transition of manage- cluding an investigation conducted by the VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE COR- ment of the Corridor from the Commission employer, or has testified or is planning to RIDOR AMENDMENTS. to the local coordinating entity; and testify or has assisted or participated in any Public Law 99–647 (16 U.S.C. 461 note; 100 ‘‘(2) coordination regarding the implemen- manner in any such investigation, pro- Stat. 3625) is amended— tation of the Cultural Heritage and Land ceeding, hearing, or action, or has served or (1) in the first sentence of section 2 (110 Management Plan.’’; is planning to serve on an industry com- Stat. 4202), by striking ‘‘the map entitled (4) in section 10 (104 Stat. 1018, 120 Stat. mittee; or ‘Blackstone River Valley National Heritage 1858), by striking subsection (c); and ‘‘(B) has inquired about, discussed, or dis- Corridor Boundary Map’, numbered BRV–80– (5) by adding at the end the following: closed the wages of the employee or another 80,011, and dated May 2, 1993’’ and inserting ‘‘SEC. 11. REFERENCES TO THE CORRIDOR, INC. employee;’’; and ‘‘the map entitled ‘John H. Chafee Black- ‘‘For purposes of sections 6, 8 (other than (2) by adding at the end the following: stone River Valley National Heritage Cor- section 8(d)(1)), 9, and 10, a reference to the ‘‘(c)(1) Subsection (a)(3)(B) shall not apply ridor—Proposed Boundary’, numbered 022/ ‘Commission’ shall be considered to be a ref- to instances in which an employee who has 111530, and dated November 10, 2011’’; erence to the local coordinating entity.’’. access to the wage information of other em- (2) in section 7 (120 Stat. 1858, 125 Stat. ployees as a part of such employee’s essen- 155)— SA 3808. Ms. AYOTTE submitted an tial job functions discloses the wages of such (A) in the section heading, by striking amendment intended to be proposed by other employees to an individual who does ‘‘termination of commission’’ and inserting her to the bill S. 2199, to amend the not otherwise have access to such informa- ‘‘termination of commission; designation of Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to tion, unless such disclosure is in response to local coordinating entity’’; provide more effective remedies to vic- a charge or complaint or in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action (B) by striking ‘‘The Commission’’ and in- tims of discrimination in the payment serting the following: under section 6(d), including an investigation of wages on the basis of sex, and for ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Commission’’; and conducted by the employer. (C) by adding at the end the following: other purposes; which was ordered to ‘‘(2) Any employer who requires an em- ‘‘(b) LOCAL COORDINATING ENTITY.— lie on the table; as follows: ployee to sign a contract or waiver that ‘‘(1) DESIGNATION.—The Blackstone River Strike all after the enacting clause and in- would prohibit the employee from disclosing Valley National Heritage Corridor, Inc., sert the following: information about the employee’s pay shall shall be the local coordinating entity for the SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. be considered to have committed an unlaw- Corridor (referred to in this section as the This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Ensuring ful act under subsection (a)(3)(B). ‘local coordinating entity’). Fairness in Pay Act’’. ‘‘(3) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to limit the rights of an employee ‘‘(2) IMPLEMENTATION OF MANAGEMENT SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON WAGE DISCRIMINATION. PLAN.—The local coordinating entity shall Section 6(d) of the Fair Labor Standards provided under any other provision of law.’’. assume the duties of the Commission for the Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206(d)) is amended— SEC. 4. CIVIL PENALTY. implementation of the Cultural Heritage and (1) in paragraph (1)— Section 16(e) of the Fair Labor Standards Land Management Plan developed and ap- (A) by striking ‘‘(1)’’ and inserting Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 216(e)) is amended— proved under section 6. ‘‘(1)(A)’’; (1) in paragraph (2)— ‘‘(c) USE OF FUNDS.—For the purposes of (B) by striking ‘‘made pursuant to’’ and all (A) by striking ‘‘(2)’’ and inserting carrying out the management plan, the local that follows and inserting the following: ‘‘(2)(A)’’; and coordinating entity may use amounts made ‘‘made— (B) by adding at the end the following: available under this Act— ‘‘(i) pursuant to a seniority system; ‘‘(B) Any person who violates section 6(d) ‘‘(1) to make grants to the States of Massa- ‘‘(ii) pursuant to a merit or performance- shall be subject to a civil penalty of $2,500 for chusetts and Rhode Island (referred to in based system; each employee affected (less the amount of this section as the ‘States’), political sub- ‘‘(iii) pursuant to a system which measures any penalty the person has paid under State divisions of the States, nonprofit organiza- earnings by quantity or quality of produc- law for the wage differential involved), in ad- tions, and other persons; tion; dition to any penalty that may apply under ‘‘(2) to enter into cooperative agreements ‘‘(iv) on the basis of work-related exper- subparagraph (A).’’; and with or provide technical assistance to the tise; (2) in paragraph (3), in the first sentence, States, political subdivisions of the s, non- ‘‘(v) due to a shift differential, if the shift by striking ‘‘this subsection’’ and inserting profit organizations, Federal agencies, and with the higher wage rate requires more ‘‘this subsection (other than paragraph other interested parties; work, or work that is more difficult or dan- (2)(B))’’. ‘‘(3) to hire and compensate staff, including gerous; or SEC. 5. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS. individuals with expertise in— ‘‘(vi) on the basis of a demonstrable factor Section 16 of the Fair Labor Standards Act ‘‘(A) natural, historical, cultural, edu- other than sex, such as education, training, of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 216) is amended by adding at cational, scenic, and recreational resource or experience. the end the following: conservation; ‘‘(B) An employer who is paying a wage ‘‘(f) An action brought under this section, ‘‘(B) economic and community develop- rate differential in violation of this sub- alleging a violation of section 6(d), shall be ment; or section shall not, in order to comply to com- brought— ‘‘(C) heritage planning; ply with the provisions of this subsection, re- ‘‘(1) not later than 4 years after the date on ‘‘(4) to obtain funds or services from any duce the wage rate of any employee.’’; which the alleged violation occurred; and source, including funds and services provided (2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as para- ‘‘(2) not later than 3 years after the date on under any other Federal law or program; graph (5); and which the employee involved became aware ‘‘(5) to contract for goods or services; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the fol- of the wage differential that is the basis for ‘‘(6) to support activities of partners and lowing: the alleged violation.’’. any other activities that further the pur- ‘‘(4) Every employer, employment agency, SEC. 6. INFORMATION ON WAGE RATE DIFFEREN- poses of the Corridor and are consistent with and labor organization, as the case may be, TIALS. the approved management plan.’’; shall post and keep posted in conspicuous The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 is (3) in section 8 (120 Stat. 1858)— places upon its premises where notices to amended by inserting after section 18C (29 (A) in subsection (b)— employees, applicants for employment, and U.S.C. 218c) the following: (i) by striking ‘‘The Secretary’’ and insert- members are customarily posted, a notice to ‘‘SEC. 218D. INFORMATION ON WAGE RATE DIF- ing the following: be prepared or approved by the Equal Em- FERENTIALS. ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary’’; and ployment Opportunity Commission that sets ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Effective July 1, 2015, (ii) by adding at the end the following: forth excerpts from, or summaries of, the the Secretary of Labor may reserve a portion ‘‘(2) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—Notwith- pertinent provisions of this Act (relating to of the funds available under section 169 of standing chapter 63 of title 31, United States section 6(d)) and of title VII of the Civil the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Code, the Secretary may enter into coopera- Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.), Act (29 U.S.C. 3224), and use the portion to tive agreements with the local coordinating and information pertinent to the filing of a award grants to States that collect and dis- entity designated by paragraph (1) and other complaint.’’. seminate information on wage rate differen- public or private entities for the purpose of— SEC. 3. NONRETALIATION. tials in their States. ‘‘(A) providing technical assistance; or Section 15 of the Fair Labor Standards Act ‘‘(b) APPLICATION.—To be eligible to re- ‘‘(B) implementing the plan under section of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 215) is amended— ceive a grant under subsection (a), a State 6(c).’’; and (1) in subsection (a)(3), by striking ‘‘em- shall submit an application to the Secretary (B) by striking subsection (d) and inserting ployee has filed’’ and all that follows and in- at such time, in such manner, and con- the following: serting ‘‘employee— taining such information as the Secretary

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State may determine to be appropriate— LESS THAN 50 PERCENT DISABLING.—During the ‘‘(8) CALENDAR YEAR 2023.—For a month dur- ‘‘(1) accurate information, including statis- period beginning on January 1, 2016, and end- ing 2023, the amount of retired pay payable tics, on differentials in the State in wage ing on December 31, 2025, payment of retired to a qualified retiree is the sum of— rates on the basis of sex; pay to a qualified retiree is subject to sub- ‘‘(A) the amount determined under para- ‘‘(2) historical analyses of differentials de- section (d) if the qualified retiree is entitled graph (7) for that qualified retiree; and scribed in paragraph (1); to veterans’ disability compensation for a ‘‘(B) 70 percent of the difference between (i) ‘‘(3) an explanation of employee rights re- service-connected disability or combination the current baseline offset, and (ii) the lated to wage rate differentials; of service-connected disabilities that is rated amount determined under paragraph (7) for ‘‘(4) instructions for employers on compli- less than 50 percent disabling by the Sec- that qualified retiree. ance with laws related to wage rate differen- retary of Veterans Affairs but is compen- ‘‘(9) CALENDAR YEAR 2024.—For a month dur- tials; and sable under the laws administered by the ing 2024, the amount of retired pay payable ‘‘(5) any other information that will assist Secretary of Veterans Affairs.’’. to a qualified retiree is the sum of— the public in understanding such differen- (b) PHASE-IN FOR QUALIFIED RETIREES WITH ‘‘(A) the amount determined under para- tials.’’. COMPENSABLE DISABILITIES RATED LESS THAN graph (8) for that qualified retiree; and 50 PERCENT DISABLING.—Such section is fur- ‘‘(B) 80 percent of the difference between (i) SA 3809. Mr. REID submitted an ther amended— the current baseline offset, and (ii) the amendment intended to be proposed by (1) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) amount determined under paragraph (8) for him to the bill S. 2410, to authorize ap- as subsections (e) and (f), respectively; and that qualified retiree. (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the fol- propriations for fiscal year 2015 for ‘‘(10) CALENDAR YEAR 2025.—For a month lowing new subsection (d): during 2025, the amount of retired pay pay- military activities of the Department ‘‘(d) PHASE-IN OF FULL CONCURRENT RE- able to a qualified retiree is the sum of— of Defense, for military construction, CEIPT FOR QUALIFIED RETIREES WITH COMPEN- ‘‘(A) the amount determined under para- and for defense activities of the De- SABLE DISABILITIES RATED LESS THAN 50 PER- graph (9) for that qualified retiree; and partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- CENT DISABLING.—During the period begin- ‘‘(B) 90 percent of the difference between (i) tary personnel strengths for such fiscal ning on January 1, 2016, and ending on De- cember 31, 2025, retired pay payable to a the current baseline offset, and (ii) the year, and for other purposes; which was amount determined under paragraph (9) for ordered to lie on the table; as follows: qualified retiree that pursuant to subsection (a)(4) is subject to this subsection shall be that qualified retiree. At the end of subtitle C of title VI, add the determined as follows: ‘‘(11) GENERAL LIMITATION.—Retired pay de- following: ‘‘(1) CALENDAR YEAR 2016.—For a month dur- termined under this subsection for a quali- SEC. 626. ELIGIBILITY FOR PAYMENT OF BOTH ing 2016, the amount of retired pay payable fied retiree, if greater than the amount of re- RETIRED PAY AND VETERANS’ DIS- to a qualified retiree is the amount (if any) tired pay otherwise applicable to that quali- ABILITY COMPENSATION FOR MILI- of retired pay in excess of the current base- fied retiree, shall be reduced to the amount TARY RETIREES WITH COMPEN- of retired pay otherwise applicable to that SABLE SERVICE-CONNECTED DIS- line offset, plus $100. ABILITIES. ‘‘(2) CALENDAR YEAR 2017.—For a month dur- qualified retiree.’’. (c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO PHASE-IN (a) RESTATEMENT OF CURRENT CONCURRENT ing 2017, the amount of retired pay payable FOR QUALIFIED RETIREES WITH DISABILITIES PAYMENT AUTHORITY WITH EXTENSION OF to a qualified retiree is the sum of— RATED 50 PERCENT DISABLING OR HIGHER.— PAYMENT AUTHORITY TO RETIREES WITH COM- ‘‘(A) the amount specified in paragraph (1) Subsection (c) of such section is amended— PENSABLE SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITIES for that qualified retiree; and RATED LESS THAN 50 PERCENT DISABLING.— ‘‘(B) 10 percent of the difference between (i) (1) in the subsection caption, by inserting Subsection (a) of section 1414 of title 10, the current baseline offset, and (ii) the ‘‘FOR QUALIFIED RETIREES WITH DISABILITIES United States Code, is amended by striking amount specified in paragraph (1) for that RATED 50 PERCENT DISABLING OR HIGHER’’ paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the fol- member’s disability. after ‘‘FULL CONCURRENT RECEIPT’’; and lowing new paragraphs: ‘‘(3) CALENDAR YEAR 2018.—For a month dur- (2) by striking ‘‘the second sentence of sub- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraphs ing 2018, the amount of retired pay payable section (a)(1)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (2), (3), and (4) and subsection (b), a member to a qualified retiree is the sum of— (a)(3)’’. or former member of the uniformed services ‘‘(A) the amount determined under para- (d) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.— who is entitled for any month to retired pay graph (2) for that qualified retiree; and (1) The heading of such section is amended and who is also entitled for that month to ‘‘(B) 20 percent of the difference between (i) to read as follows: veterans’ disability compensation for a serv- the current baseline offset, and (ii) the ‘‘§ 1414. Members eligible for retired pay who ice-connected disability or combination of amount determined under paragraph (2) for are also eligible for veterans’ disability service-connected disabilities that is com- that qualified retiree. compensation: concurrent payment of re- pensable under the laws administered by the ‘‘(4) CALENDARY YEAR 2018.—For a month tired pay and disability compensation’’. Secretary of Veterans Affairs (hereinafter in during 2019, the amount of retired pay pay- (2) The item relating to such section in the this section referred to as ‘qualified retiree’) able to a qualified retiree is the sum of— table of sections at the beginning of chapter is entitled to be paid both for that month ‘‘(A) the amount determined under para- 71 of such title is amended to read as follows: without regard to sections 5304 and 5305 of graph (3) for that qualified retiree; and ‘‘1414. Members eligible for retired pay who title 38. ‘‘(B) 30 percent of the difference between (i) are also eligible for veterans’ ‘‘(2) ONE-YEAR PHASE-IN FOR QUALIFIED RE- the current baseline offset, and (ii) the disability compensation: con- TIREES WITH TOTAL DISABILITIES.—During the amount determined under paragraph (3) for current payment of retired pay period beginning on January 1, 2004, and end- that qualified retiree. and disability compensation.’’. ing on December 31, 2004, payment of retired ‘‘(5) CALENDAR YEAR 2020.—For a month dur- (e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments pay to a qualified retiree is subject to sub- ing 2020, the amount of retired pay payable made by this section shall take effect on De- section (c) if the qualified retiree is any of to a qualified retiree is the sum of— cember 31, 2015, and shall apply to payments the following: ‘‘(A) the amount determined under para- for months beginning on or after that date. ‘‘(A) A qualified retiree receiving veterans’ graph (4) for that qualified retiree; and SEC. 627. COORDINATION OF SERVICE ELIGI- disability compensation for a disability ‘‘(B) 40 percent of the difference between (i) BILITY FOR COMBAT-RELATED SPE- rated as 100 percent disabling by the Sec- the current baseline offset, and (ii) the CIAL COMPENSATION AND CONCUR- retary of Veterans Affairs. amount determined under paragraph (4) for RENT RECEIPT. ‘‘(B) A qualified retiree receiving veterans’ that qualified retiree. (a) AMENDMENT TO STANDARDIZE SIMILAR disability compensation at the rate payable ‘‘(6) CALENDAR YEAR 2021.—For a month dur- PROVISIONS.—Paragraph (2) of section 1414(b) for a disability rated as 100 percent disabling ing 2021, the amount of retired pay payable of title 10, United States Code, is amended to by reason of a determination of individual to a qualified retiree is the sum of— read as follows: unemployability. ‘‘(A) the amount determined under para- ‘‘(2) SPECIAL RULE FOR RETIREES WITH ‘‘(3) 10-YEAR PHASE-IN FOR QUALIFIED RETIR- graph (5) for that qualified retiree; and FEWER THAN 20 YEARS OF SERVICE.—The re- EES WITH DISABILITIES RATED 50 PERCENT DIS- ‘‘(B) 50 percent of the difference between (i) tired pay of a qualified retiree who is retired ABLING OR HIGHER.—During the period begin- the current baseline offset, and (ii) the under chapter 61 of this title with fewer than ning on January 1, 2004, and ending on De- amount determined under paragraph (5) for 20 years of creditable service is subject to re- cember 31, 2013, payment of retired pay to a that qualified retiree. duction by the lesser of— qualified retiree is subject to subsection (c) ‘‘(7) CALENDAR YEAR 2022.—For a month dur- ‘‘(A) the amount of the reduction under if the qualified retiree is entitled to vet- ing 2022, the amount of retired pay payable sections 5304 and 5305 of title 38; or erans’ disability compensation for a service- to a qualified retiree is the sum of— ‘‘(B) the amount (if any) by which the connected disability or combination of serv- ‘‘(A) the amount determined under para- amount of the member’s retired pay under ice-connected disabilities that is rated not graph (6) for that qualified retiree; and such chapter exceeds the amount equal to 21⁄2

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A States Code, to extend the period of certain member.’’. authority with respect to judicial review of (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment witness list will be available Tuesday, Merit Systems Protection Board decisions made by subsection (a) shall take effect on September 16, 2014. relating to whistleblowers, and for other pur- July 1, 2015, and shall apply to payments for The Subcommittee hearing has been poses. months beginning on or after that date. scheduled for Thursday, September 18, There being no objection, the Senate f 2014, at 2:30 p.m., in room SD–342 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building. For proceeded to consider the bill. NOTICES OF HEARINGS further information, please contact Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, Elise Bean of the Permanent Sub- that the bill be read the third time and AND PENSIONS committee on Investigations at (202) passed, and the motion to reconsider be Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I wish to 224–9505. considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or de- announce that the Committee on f Health, Education, Labor, and Pen- bate. AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO sions will to meet on September 16, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without MEET 2014, at 2:30 p.m., in room SH–216 of the objection, it is so ordered. Hart Senate Office Building, to conduct COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL The bill (H.R. 4197) was ordered to a a hearing entitled ‘‘Ebola in West Afri- RESOURCES third reading, was read the third time, ca: A Global Challenge and Public Mr. COONS. Mr. President, I ask and passed. Health Threat.’’ unanimous consent that the Com- f mittee on Energy and Natural Re- For further information regarding VETERANS’ COMPENSATION COST- this meeting, please contact Emily sources be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on September OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT ACT OF Schlichting of the committee staff on 2014 (202) 224–6840. 11, 2014, at 10 a.m. in room SD–366 of COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, the Dirksen Senate Office Building. Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent AND PENSIONS The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without that the Veterans’ Affairs Committee Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I wish to objection, it is so ordered. be discharged from further consider- announce that the Committee on COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC ation of S. 2258 and the Senate proceed Health, Education, Labor, and Pen- WORKS to its consideration. sions will meet in executive session on Mr. COONS. Mr. President, I ask The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Wednesday, September 17, 2014, at 10 unanimous consent that the Com- objection, it is so ordered. a.m. in room SD–430 of the Dirksen mittee on Environment and Public The clerk will report the bill by title. Senate Office Building to mark-up S. Works be authorized to meet during The assistant legislative clerk read 2141, The Sunscreen Innovation Act; the session of the Senate on September as follows: H.R. 4366, The Strengthening Edu- 11, 2014. A bill (S. 2258) to provide for an increase, cation through Research Act; S. 2154, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without effective December 1, 2014, in the rates of Emergency Medical Services for Chil- objection, it is so ordered. compensation for veterans with service-con- nected disabilities and the rates of depend- COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS dren Reauthorization Act of 2014; and ency and indemnity compensation for the Sharon Block, of the District of Colum- Mr. COONS. Mr. President, I ask survivors of certain disabled veterans, and bia, to serve as a Member of the Na- unanimous consent that the Com- for other purposes. tional Labor Relations Board; as well mittee on Foreign Relations be author- There being no objection, the Senate as any additional nominations cleared ized to meet during the session of the proceeded to consider the bill. for action. Senate on September 11, 2014, at 3:15 Mr. SANDERS. Madam President, For further information regarding p.m. today, as chairman of the Committee this meeting, please contact the Com- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without on Veterans’ Affairs, I applaud my col- mittee at (202) 224–5375. objection, it is so ordered. leagues for their support and Senate COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY passage of S. 2258, the Veterans’ Com- AND PENSIONS Mr. COONS. Mr. President, I ask pensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I wish to unanimous consent that the Com- Act of 2014. announce that the Committee on mittee on the Judiciary be authorized All of my colleagues on the com- Health, Education, Labor, and Pen- to meet during the session of the Sen- mittee, including Ranking Member sions will meet on September 18, 2014, ate on September 11, 2014, at 10 a.m. in BURR and Senators ROCKEFELLER, MUR- at 9:30 a.m., in room SD–430 of the room SD–226 of the Dirksen Senate Of- RAY, BROWN, TESTER, BLUMENTHAL, Dirksen Senate Office Building, to con- fice Building, to conduct an executive HIRONO, ISAKSON, JOHANNS, MORAN, duct a hearing entitled ‘‘Fulfilling the business meeting. BOOZMAN, and HELLER, joined me in Promise: Overcoming Persistent Bar- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without supporting this important legislation, riers to Economic Self-Sufficiency for objection, it is so ordered. introduced by Senator BEGICH. I look People with Disabilities.’’ SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE forward to continuing our bipartisan For further information regarding Mr. COONS. Mr. President, I ask efforts to improve the lives of our Na- this meeting, please contact Zoe Gross unanimous consent that the Select tion’s veterans. of the committee staff on (202) 224–5484. Committee on Intelligence be author- This important measure directs the PERMANENT SUBCOMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATIONS ized to meet during the session of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to in- Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I would Senate on September 11, 2014, at 2:30 crease the rates of veterans’ compensa- like to announce for the information of p.m. tion to keep pace with the increasing the Senate and the public that the Per- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without cost-of-living in this country. The rate manent Subcommittee on Investiga- objection, it is so ordered. adjustment is equal to that provided on tions of the Committee on Homeland f an annual basis to Social Security re- Security and Governmental Affairs has cipients and is based on the Consumer scheduled a hearing entitled, ‘‘Tax Au- ALL CIRCUIT REVIEW EXTENSION Price Index. Last year’s cost-of-living dits of Large Partnerships.’’ The Sub- ACT adjustment of 1.5 percent affected so committee hearing will examine IRS Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent many important benefits, including audits of large partnerships, including that the Senate proceed to the consid- veterans’ disability compensation and trends and audit issues identified in a eration of Calendar No. 506, H.R. 4197. dependency and indemnity compensa- Government Accountability Office re- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The tion for surviving spouses and children. port to be released at the hearing. Wit- clerk will report the bill by title. VA has projected that more than 4.5

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First and foremost, the cost of war is families—after sacrificing for our well- f much greater than most Americans re- being, the least we can do is ensure alize, and the cost of war does not end theirs. I commend the Senate’s passage SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND when the last shots are fired or the last of S. 2258, the Veterans’ Compensation IDEALS OF NATIONAL SAVE FOR missiles are launched. The cost of war Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2014. RETIREMENT WEEK continues until the last veteran re- It is another important step as we con- Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent ceives all of the care and all of the ben- tinue to work to honor our obligation that the Senate proceed to the consid- efits that he or she has earned. With to America’s veterans and their sur- eration of S. Res. 542. this in mind, for those who claim that viving family members. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The taking care of veterans is too expen- Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent clerk will report the resolution by sive, if you are not prepared to prop- that the bill be read a third time and title. erly provide the health care and other passed, and the motion to reconsider be The assistant legislative clerk read benefits that veterans have earned, considered made and laid upon the as follows: then do not send them to war in the table, with no intervening action or de- first place. Taking care of veterans is a A resolution (S. Res. 542) supporting the bate. goals and ideals of National Save for Retire- cost of war. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without As part of Congress’s important re- ment Week, including raising public aware- objection, it is so ordered. ness of the various tax-preferred retirement sponsibility of ensuring veterans and The bill (S. 2258) was ordered to be vehicles and increasing personal financial survivors receive all of the benefits to engrossed for a third reading, was read literacy. which they are entitled, we take steps the third time, and passed, as follows: There being no objection, the Senate to prevent these benefits from being di- proceeded to consider the resolution. minished by the effects of inflation. S. 2258 Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent Over the last several years there has Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- been a lot of discussion about so-called resentatives of the United States of America in that the resolution be agreed to, the Congress assembled, entitlement reform. When people talk preamble be agreed to, and the motions SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. about entitlement reform what they to reconsider be considered made and This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Veterans’ laid upon the table with no intervening really mean, in English, is cutting So- Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment cial Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. action or debate. Act of 2014’’. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The cuts to Social Security benefits SEC. 2. INCREASE IN RATES OF DISABILITY COM- were going to come in the form of a so- PENSATION AND DEPENDENCY AND objection, it is so ordered. called chained CPI, which would have INDEMNITY COMPENSATION. The resolution (S. Res. 542) was meant significant cuts in the cost-of- (a) RATE ADJUSTMENT.—Effective on De- agreed to. living adjustments that seniors re- cember 1, 2014, the Secretary of Veterans Af- The preamble was agreed to. fairs shall increase, in accordance with sub- The resolution, with its preamble, is ceived, that people with disabilities re- section (c), the dollar amounts in effect on ceived, and, if you can believe it, that printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- November 30, 2014, for the payment of dis- mitted Resolutions.’’) disabled veterans received. ability compensation and dependency and in- The bottom line is that at a time demnity compensation under the provisions f when the wealthiest people in this specified in subsection (b). ORDER FOR RECORD TO REMAIN country and the largest corporations (b) AMOUNTS TO BE INCREASED.—The dollar OPEN are doing phenomenally well and enjoy amounts to be increased pursuant to sub- many, many tax breaks, we should not section (a) are the following: Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent balance the budget on the backs of (1) WARTIME DISABILITY COMPENSATION.— that the RECORD remain open until 5 Each of the dollar amounts under section p.m. today for the purpose of submit- some of the most vulnerable people in 1114 of title 38, United States Code. this country—including disabled vet- ting statements and introducing legis- (2) ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR DEPEND- lation. erans. I will continue to strongly op- ENTS.—Each of the dollar amounts under sec- pose any proposal to adopt the chained tion 1115(1) of such title. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without CPI. Moving to a chained CPI would (3) CLOTHING ALLOWANCE.—The dollar objection, it is so ordered. cut the benefits of more than 4 million amount under section 1162 of such title. f (4) DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSA- disabled veterans and surviving ORDERS FOR MONDAY, TION TO SURVIVING SPOUSE.—Each of the dol- spouses. SEPTEMBER 15, 2014 Congress’s responsibility to ensure lar amounts under subsections (a) through veterans and survivors receive all of (d) of section 1311 of such title. Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent (5) DEPENDENCY AND INDEMNITY COMPENSA- the benefits to which they are entitled that when the Senate completes its TION TO CHILDREN.—Each of the dollar business today, it adjourn until 2 p.m. also requires that we ensure they re- amounts under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of ceive their complete cost-of-living ad- such title. on Monday, September 15, 2014; that justment. For a number of years, VA (c) DETERMINATION OF INCREASE.—Each dol- following the prayer and pledge, the rounded down cost-of-living adjust- lar amount described in subsection (b) shall morning hour be deemed expired, the ments. The negative impacts of the be increased by the same percentage as the Journal of proceedings be approved to round-down were just one of the issues percentage by which benefit amounts pay- date, and the time for the two leaders that were brought to my attention by able under title II of the Social Security Act be reserved for their use later in the (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) are increased effective the veterans service organizations. I day; that following any leader re- December 1, 2014, as a result of a determina- marks, the Senate be in a period of am proud to say that passage of last tion under section 215(i) of such Act (42 year’s cost-of-living adjustment ended U.S.C. 415(i)). morning business until 5:30 p.m., with this practice. This year’s bill, spon- (d) SPECIAL RULE.—The Secretary of Vet- Senators permitted to speak therein sored by Senator BEGICH, would con- erans Affairs may adjust administratively, for up to 10 minutes each; that at 5:30 tinue to ensure veterans receive the consistent with the increases made under p.m., the Senate proceed to vote on the full adjustment to which they are enti- subsection (a), the rates of disability com- motion to invoke cloture on S. 2199, as tled. To some, this is mere pennies, but pensation payable to persons under section provided under the previous order; fi- I know these small amounts of money 10 of Public Law 85–857 (72 Stat. 1263) who nally, that the filing deadlines for have not received compensation under chap- add up over time and make a signifi- ter 11 of title 38, United States Code. first-degree amendments to S. 2199, the cant contribution to the financial sta- (e) PUBLICATION OF ADJUSTED RATES.—The Paycheck Fairness Act, be 3 p.m. Mon- bility of millions of veterans and their Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall publish day and second-degree amendments be survivors. in the Federal Register the amounts speci- 4 p.m. Monday.

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H.R. 3670, ANTI-SPOOFING ACT OF Serving a second term in 2003 her City Coun- After the U.S. pulled out of Iraq in March 2013 AND H.R. 5161, E–LABEL ACT cil peers unanimously elected her the Council 2011 we left in charge a prime minister hostile President, serving 2003 to 2005. Through her to political inclusion of all Iraqis beyond simply HON. ANNA G. ESHOO leadership and perseverance Elbra was instru- Shiites. The Islamic State in Iraq and the Le- OF CALIFORNIA mental in the revitalization of District 8 through vant, or ISIL—also known as the Islamic State IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES improvements to City Park Golf Course, the in Iraq and al-Sham, or ISIS-saw an oppor- tunity to exploit Sunni resentment at this treat- Thursday, September 11, 2014 redevelopment of East Village Housing project, Mercy Hospital redevelopment, Colo- ment, and surged to fill the gap. Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in rado Convention Center expansion and the We withdrew, they surged. strong support of H.R. 3670, the Anti-Spoofing Blair Caldwell African-American Research Li- This is not the ‘‘Junior Varsity’’ team of ter- Act and H.R. 5161, the E–LABEL Act. brary, only to name a few. Elbra also served rorists, as the President dismissively asserted H.R. 3670 updates the Truth in Caller ID Act as the President and Chair of the Denver earlier this year. Deputy Assistant Secretary of 2009 to combat against fraudulent phone 2008 Convention Host Committee; her partici- for Iraq and Iran Brett McGurk has described calls and text messages received by millions pation was instrumental in Denver being cho- ISIL as having ‘‘unprecedented’’ resources in of Americans, including seniors, veterans and sen to host the Democratic National Conven- terms of funds, weapons, and personnel. the disabled. According to the Federal Com- tion. The Convention itself generated over We have seen what ISIS is doing in Syria, munications Commission (FCC), ‘‘caller ID $266 million dollars in economic benefit to the beheading and crucifying Christians and polit- spoofing’’ is defined as the deliberate falsifica- State of Colorado. ical opponents, taking hostages and kidnap- tion of caller ID information, including a tele- Elbra currently serves as the Chief Govern- ping religious leaders, blowing up churches phone number and/or name for the purpose of ment and Community Relations Officer at and mosques, and forcing religious minorities disguising the identity of the calling party. Denver Health and Hospital Authority. to convert, flee with the clothes on their backs, Just last month, the San Diego County I extend my deepest congratulations and pay an exorbitant tax for infidels—or die. Sheriff’s Department reported a series of gratitude to the Honorable Elbra Wedgeworth When ISIS overran Mosul in June, Mosul’s spoofing incidents in which San Diegans re- for her countless hours of dedication to the 35,000 inhabitants not too old or sick fled for ceived calls purported to be from the Sheriff’s citizens of Colorado. Elbra’s continued com- their lives. At checkpoints leaving the city, ISIS office, indicating a warrant for their arrest. mitment has made our community a better took the Christians’ wedding rings, money, With similar reports of fraudulent behavior place for all of us. travel papers, and medicines—even their cars. around the country, this bipartisan, pro-con- Families walked carrying their children, push- sumer bill will better protect Americans from f ing wheelchairs with elderly parents, mile after becoming victims of scammers. I commend GENOCIDAL ATTACKS AGAINST mile into the hot, barren, Nineveh Plain. As Representative MENG for her leadership and I CHRISTIAN AND OTHER RELI- ISIS continued to gain territory in July and Au- urge the House to pass this commonsense GIOUS MINORITIES IN SYRIA gust, the Christians fled further north, joining bill. AND IRAQ Yezidi and many other minorities trying to find I also urge House colleagues to support safety in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. H.R. 5161, a bipartisan bill which I introduced HON. CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH More than 1.7 million people have been dis- with Representatives LATTA, WELCH and placed in Iraq this year. Many were Christians OF NEW JERSEY BLACKBURN in July. Following on the E–Label- who fled the brutal Syrian civil war, now on ing guidance issued by the FCC this summer, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the run again. H.R. 5161 would promote electronic labeling Thursday, September 11, 2014 Where will they be safe? for FCC certified devices such as phones, Kurdistan, a region of 8.35 million people Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, currently hosts nearly 750,000 refugees. The computers, smart watches and other con- yesterday I convened a subcommittee hearing sumer electronics products. Kurdish Peshmerga militias are underfunded on the desperate plight of Christians and other and under-armed, now that ISIS has captured As the Information Technology and Innova- religious minorities in Iraq and Syria. tion Foundation (ITIF) described in a July op- U.S. heavy weaponry across Iraq. Yet they As images of beheaded American journal- soldier on. ed, ‘‘etching 17 characters into a phone might ists James Foley and Steven Sotloff are not seem like a Herculean feat, but as wire- I have received emails from Bishops and seared into our consciousness, we would do nuns chronicling the dire needs of their flocks less devices have proliferated and shrunk in well to honor their memories by recalling that size, many manufacturers have been forced to who are being ‘‘exterminated’’ and ‘‘expelled’’ they saw it as their mission to alert the world from regions their people have occupied for buy increasingly expensive equipment and in- to the horrors committed by the fanatical vest more design time into placing the label.’’ millennia. Islamist terrorist group ISIS in Syria and Iraq: The U.S. has in the last few weeks geared- Electronic labeling thus provides manufactur- Children forced to view crucifixions and be- ers with a more practical solution to existing up for the humanitarian crisis. As of Sep- headings; women bartered, sold, and raped; tember 5, the U.S. had dedicated nearly $140 FCC labeling requirements and does so while prisoners lined up on their knees to be shot— lowering device costs. million in humanitarian assistance to Iraq—and this is ISIS’ legacy. USAID airlifted more than 60 metric tons of I urge my colleagues to join me in voting for Today Christians and other religious minori- H.R. 3670 and H.R. 5161. humanitarian aid into Kurdistan’s capital of ties, such as Yezidis, Shabaks, and Turkmen Erbil. f Shiites are not just facing a long winter without We need, however, to make sure that aid ELBRA WEDGEWORTH homes. They are not just hungry and thirsty gets to people who need it most. This means and wandering from village to village in North- working with religious leaders who are closest HON. ED PERLMUTTER ern Iraq and Kurdistan. to those in need. They are facing annihilation—genocide—by OF COLORADO We may also need to invest more in our re- fanatics who see anyone who does not sub- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lationship with the Kurdish Regional Govern- scribe to its draconian and violent interpreta- ment—a regional government which has taken Thursday, September 11, 2014 tion of Islam as fair game for enslavement, on the aspects of a de facto national govern- Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise forced conversion or death. ment, and one whose brave militia men have today to recognize and applaud the Honorable If the phrase ‘‘Never Again’’ is to be more stood up against ISIS while members of the Elbra Wedgeworth on the dedication of the than well moving sentiment we simply give lip Iraqi Armed Forces have folded and fled. Elbra M. Wedgeworth Municipal Building. service to, then we must be prepared to act It must also be remarked and remembered Elbra Wedgeworth was elected to Denver when we see genocide unfold before our very with gratitude that the Kurdish Regional Gov- City Council in 1999 representing District 8. eyes. ernment has extended protection to Christians

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He began his Air Force career as leader with unlimited potential’’, the ‘‘#1 Cap- has already spent $2.4 billion on the Syria hu- an ROTC Cadet and a ‘‘Jayhawk’’ at the Uni- tain in the Group’’, the ‘‘Wing’s top flight com- manitarian crisis that rages on. versity of Kansas—an allegiance he maintains mander’’, and the USAFE Fighter Pilot of the We need shrewd power—a strategy for ac- to this day, as evidenced by the Jayhawk lan- Year. Smack was sent to Air Command and tion that is in touch with reality on the ground. yard you will always see around his neck. Staff College, where his tremendous leader- A strategy born of thinking ahead and pre- Upon graduating in May 1988, he was com- ship and team building skills led his peers to paring in advance for contingencies so that we petitively selected for pilot training at Reese recognize him as the ‘‘Outstanding Team are not playing catch-up while the enemy AFB, Texas. He was the envy of Class 90–06, Member’’ for his class. Following school, he rapes, pillages, kidnaps, massacres—and not only because of his perfectly restored red became the Assignments Officer for nearly amasses wealth and weapons. 1965 Pontiac GTO affectionately known as 1,500 Air Force F–16 pilots, single-handedly The reality for religious minorities is that ‘‘The Goat’’, but also because as one of the managing the Air Force’s largest group of pi- their very lives are at risk as long as ISIS con- top graduates, he was awarded the only F–16 lots and maintaining 100 percent manning trols territory and continues to gather strength training slot for the class. He was assigned to level despite historic shortages just after the on the ground, drawing funds and fighters the 70th Fighter Squadron at Moody AFB, terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. from around the globe. where he was certified as combat-ready and Lt. Col. McKenzie then moved to Luke AFB As Pope Francis has noted with regard to qualified for air-to-surface, air-to-air, and nu- for a short period as the 56th Operations Sup- this crisis, ‘‘where there is unjust aggression clear missions. He quickly caught the eye of port Squadron Operations Officer before being . . . it is licit to stop the unjust aggressor.’’ his leadership, and was handpicked as one of entrusted with his first command—the 310th This may indeed require the use of force, only 15 squadron pilots qualified to operate Fighter Squadron ‘‘Top Hats’’—the largest but it also requires using other means at our the new LANTIRN system (Low Altitude Navi- fighter squadron at Luke, responsible for the disposal. I have called for the establishment of gation and Targeting Infrared for Night). He only formal Forward Air Controller-Airborne a Syrian War Crimes Tribunal, and introduced also caught the eye of his future wife, Jen- course, which has been a vital capability in the H. Con. Res. 51 to hold all sides accountable nifer, and they have been married now for 21 War on Terror. He was heralded as the ‘‘top for the heinous atrocities they have committed. years. Col. McKenzie’s skill as a fighter pilot warrior and leader of 618 officers’’ and led his H. Con. Res. 51, introduced last September, was quickly recognized during his first deploy- unit to the 56th Operations Group ‘‘Top calls for the creation of an international tri- ment, patrolling the skies over Iraq for Oper- Squadron’’ award. Following this highly suc- bunal that would be more flexible and more ef- ation Southern Watch. His leadership ability cessful command, Lt. Col. McKenzie attended ficient than the International Criminal Court to earned him a Regular commission and selec- National War College at Fort McNair and re- ensure accountability for human rights viola- tion for Squadron Officer School, where he ceived a Master of Science in National Secu- tions committed by all sides. was a Distinguished Graduate. rity Strategy. He then went to U.S. Joint With a Herculean diplomatic push by the Capt. McKenzie was then assigned to the Forces Command in Norfolk, VA where he United States and other interested nations, 51st Operations Support Squadron at Osan provided readiness analysis on current oper- past success in creating war crimes courts Air Base in the Republic of Korea. He contin- ations, and was a liaison with the Office of the can indeed be prologue. Such a tribunal would ued to impress as a Wing Plans Officer, main- Secretary of Defense, the Government Ac- also draw upon past experience, creating a taining critical operational plans for wartime countability Office, and the Joint Chiefs of justice mechanism robust enough to right the taskings. He again rose above his peers as a Staff on all readiness related issues. He pro- most egregious wrongs, yet nimble enough pilot, winning the 51st Fighter Wing’s Low vided critical data and assessments for the not to derail chances for peace due to rigidity. Angle Strafe Top Gun award and selection as planning of Operation Enduring Freedom The Foreign Affairs Committee approved H. the Chief of Standardization and Evaluation for which were influential in leadership decisions. Con. Res. 51 on April 30, and I hope this the 51st Operations Group—a position re- Col. McKenzie then Commanded the 455th measure will come before the House for a served for the Group’s most skilled and trust- Expeditionary Operations Group at Bagram Air vote at the earliest possible time. ed pilot. In this position, he was responsible Base, Afghanistan. There he profoundly im- As ISIS does not respect borders, commit- for assessments and maintaining operational pacted the Global War on Terror, directing air ting atrocities in both Iraq and Syria, the juris- standards not only in his F–16 squadron, but operations and leading over 830 troops to diction of such a tribunal could and should be also in the HH–60 rescue flight, and a C–12 execute over 24,000 missions, dropping 1.1 expanded to hold ISIS accountable for its evil flight, a job essential to deliver wartime capa- million pounds of ordnance, and delivering acts on either side of the border. bility. He so impressed his leadership, that 37,000 tons of cargo—the busiest operation in Today the Black Flag of ISIS flies over vast even as a Captain he was identified as a ‘‘fu- the CENTCOM area of responsibility. Fol- swaths of northern Iraq and even cities such ture squadron commander’’ and was selected lowing this tremendous performance, Col. as Fallujah, which we had won at such great for USAF Weapons School, the premier ad- McKenzie was challenged with a new role as cost. Indeed, ISIS says that they intend to see vanced weapons and tactics school for our Air the SECAF’s legislative liaison to Congress for the Black Flag fly over the White House. Force Pilots. While there, he was praised for all USAF air and space weapon systems, en- Where the Black Flag flies, there is death and his research on F–16 Night Close Air Support suring the Air Force message and priorities misery. and Targeting Aids, advancing our operational were consistently and convincingly articulated f capabilities in this critical capacity. Captain to directly ensure the full authorization of their McKenzie’s training was put to immediate use $120 billion budget. Smack was then sent IN APPRECIATION OF COLONEL with his assignment to the 510th Fighter back to Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea to PATRICK T. ‘‘SMACK’’ MCKENZIE Squadron at Aviano Air Base, Italy. He flew command the 51st Fighter Wing ‘‘Mustangs’’ dozens of combat sorties during Operations where he previously spent time as a Captain. HON. HOWARD P. ‘‘BUCK’’ McKEON Southern Watch, Decisive Edge, and Delib- He was the Joint installation commander for OF CALIFORNIA erate Guard, enforcing no-fly zones over Iraq over 10,200 personnel, executing the Combat IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and Bosnia-Herzegovina. He was also a Mis- Air Force’s largest and most highly-utilized A– sion Commander for more than six large force 10 and F–16 operation in a tense location, just Thursday, September 11, 2014 packages in NATO’s Operation Allied Force in 6 minutes flight time to North Korea. ‘‘A+’’, ‘‘in- Mr. MCKEON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Kosovo, for which he garnered praise for his spiring’’, and ‘‘superb’’ were just a few words recognize and pay tribute to Colonel Patrick T. skills, leadership, mission execution, and most used to describe his tenure there. After his ‘‘Smack’’ McKenzie, on the occasion of his re- importantly ensuring zero combat losses. highly successful tour as a Wing Commander, tirement from the United States Air Force after Additionally, Smack was awarded the Distin- the Air Force returned Smack to legislative li- 26 years of service. guished Flying Cross for extraordinary aison work by assigning him to one of the I have had the pleasure of working with achievement, planning the first NATO strike of most demanding positions within the Air Smack on a number of occasions during his Operation Allied Force to cross the Kosovo/ Force, his current job as the Chief of Air Force tenure in the Air Force House Liaison Office. Serbian border, defeating surface to air mis- House Liaison. Since July 2013, Smack has I greatly appreciate and admire his profes- siles, and executing the first-ever F–16 night advised the Secretary of the Air Force, Chief

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For his work, he was recognized as House and Senate leaders at the White House tween the Pentagon and the Hill, he devel- the ‘‘6th Most Influential Jewish Leader’’ by and a day before his address to the nation. At oped and improved key relationships to enable The Forward in 1999. Locally, Tom founded a time when the President needs Congres- the Congress to make better decisions about The Houston Center for International Affairs, a sional support in rallying international support the future of the Air Force and our national de- business form that focused on international to combat the rising threat of Islamic State fense. He is extremely intelligent and articu- and economic issues, created the Christian/ militants in Iraq and Syria, I believe the timing late, and has helped shape my thinking and Jewish Committee for Israel, a coalition of of this vote was counter to our national inter- influenced many Members of Congress. Sim- inter-denominational clergy who support ests. I am disappointed that House Repub- ply put, we trust him and will miss him! Israel), and Texas 1990, a dinner discussion licans chose such inappropriate timing to con- Col. McKenzie is a command pilot with over group of religious, business and community duct their political gamesmanship. 3,200 flying hours and 630 combat hours in leaders. f the F–16. He is the recipient of numerous Tom was someone who believed that ‘‘peo- major medals and decorations for his service ple, even more than causes and things, have HONORING THE SERVICE OF and accomplishments. The most significant of to be restored, renewed and reclaimed.’’ To OFFICER ROBERT BUENDIA these include the Defense Superior Service those he worked with, he was a friend and medal, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying mentor. Always kind, always sincere, always HON. SUZAN K. DelBENE Cross, Bronze Star, and Meritorious Service focused. To our entire community in Houston, OF WASHINGTON he will be greatly missed. My deepest sym- medal. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Throughout his distinguished career he has pathies to the entire Neumann family. Thursday, September 11, 2014 represented our country and the Air Force with And that’s just the way it is. dignity and honor, and this is why I’m so privi- f Ms. DELBENE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to leged to pay tribute to this fine Airman. Mr. PERSONAL EXPLANATION honor Officer Robert Buendia of the Bothell Speaker, on behalf of the Congress and the Police Department. Officer Buendia was re- United States of America, I thank Colonel Pat- cently awarded the prestigious 2014 Crisis HON. TERRI A. SEWELL Intervention Team Officer of the Year Award, rick T. ‘‘Smack’’ McKenzie, his wife Jennifer, OF ALABAMA which recognizes outstanding work by police and their daughter Ashley, for their service IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and sacrifices of the past 26 years. I wish officers in the safe and effective use of crisis them Godspeed, and continued happiness as Thursday, September 11, 2014 intervention techniques in response to mental they start this new chapter in their lives. Ms. SEWELL of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I health crises. f would like to submit an explanation for my ab- Officer Buendia received this award in part sence during legislative business on the because of his quick and skilled response to TOM NEUMANN evening of Monday, September 8 and Tues- a situation involving a suicidal woman. This day, September 9. On these two days, I was woman was a recent victim of sexual assault HON. TED POE in my district hosting the United States Sec- who became upset after learning that the court OF TEXAS retary of Education Arne Duncan and Housing case against her attacker did not have suffi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ju- cient evidence for prosecution. When this lian Castro during their visit to the 7th Con- woman threatened to end her own life, Officer Thursday, September 11, 2014 gressional District of Alabama. I hosted Sec- Buendia used his training, intelligence and Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today retary Duncan for a stop in Birmingham on his quick thinking to defuse this potentially tragic to honor my close friend Tom Neumann, a 5th Annual Back-to-School Bus Tour. We met situation. He was able to open a dialogue with thoughtful, dedicated and respected leader with community leaders, educators, parents, the woman, and was eventually able to con- who served as an example for all those who and other education advocates in Alabama to vince her to come out of her apartment. wish to make a meaningful, positive change in showcase reforms and investments the De- The outstanding actions of Officer Buendia our world. Sadly, Tom passed away this week, partment has made in Birmingham and across are emblematic of the heroism that the mem- on September 9, at the age of 69. I extend my the State of Alabama. Secretary Castro joined bers of the Bothell Police Department, and all deepest condolences to his wife, Agnes, and me on his first visit to the 7th District since our first responders in the 1st Congressional his entire family. being sworn in as the HUD Secretary. During District, exhibit every day while serving our For more than 30 years, Tom served to help their visit, the cabinet secretaries and I partici- communities. I am incredibly thankful for the end anti-Semitism, to safeguard democratic pated in a ‘‘My Brother’s Keeper’’ panel dis- dedication of these public servants. principles and to build understanding and sup- cussion at Phillips Academy which was at- I want to thank Officer Robert Buendia for port for Israel. He previously served as the tended by community leaders, educators, and his commitment to serving the people of Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) Southwest many bright young students from throughout Bothell, and offer my congratulations on this Regional Director, ADL’s National Director of Birmingham. recognition of his work. Community Services and its National Director Considered and passed by the House dur- f of the Intergroup Relations Division. At ADL, ing my absence was H. Res. 644, a resolution Tom worked to build friendships and working condemning President Obama for the ex- DR. ISRAEL ZOBERMAN relationships between Christian and Jewish change of five Guantanamo Bay prisoners for clergy under the Christian-Jewish Committee the release of Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl. I HON. E. SCOTT RIGELL for Israel. It was during this time that I traveled would like to state for the record that I sup- OF VIRGINIA to Israel with Tom and when I observed first- ported President Obama’s decision to act IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES hand about the challenges that Israel faces swiftly and exercise his constitutional responsi- each day and why America must always stand bility as Commander-in-Chief to protect the Thursday, September 11, 2014 with this ally. lives of U.S. service members. Furthermore, I Mr. RIGELL. Mr. Speaker, I have just re- Tom later joined B’nai B’rith International as agree with the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who turned from an extraordinary experience in Executive Vice President where he created a unanimously supported the exchange, along July, 2014 in Israel, the land I first came to in presence for the organization in the USSR with Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel. The 1949 at the tender age of three and a half, al- and Eastern Europe, an important feat and the United States has a sacred obligation when ready a refugee, from post-World War II Eu- first to happen since World War II. In 1991, he sending our service men and women onto the rope. Yet nothing could have prepared me for served as the Executive Director of the Jewish field of battle with the assurance that we will the surrealistic reality of approaching rockets Institute for National Security Affairs (JINSA), honor their sacrifice by leaving no one behind. and wailing sirens, a frightful scenario that where he worked until his retirement in 2012. Army General Martin Dempsey, Chairman of Israeli citizens of all ages in its south have As Executive Director, Tom helped establish the Joint Chiefs, said the swap was ‘‘likely our had to contend with for fourteen long years, JINSA as a prominent voice for U.S. national last, best opportunity’’ to free Sergeant with only fifteen seconds to find protective security ties as well as U.S.-Israel security Bergdahl. shelter. I will long remember being awakened

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:38 Sep 12, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K11SE8.004 E11SEPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1392 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 11, 2014 by the sirens’ piercing sounds of war alert at Americans say with one voice for the sake of me in saluting one of Sacramento’s most re- 3:15 a.m. in Haifa, Israel’s northern city, far all that is sacred and sane in a triumphant spected figures. away from Gaza or as proven rather close, message that dare not be misunderstood, Ms. Healy began her career in 1975 as a and moving quickly with my mom, a ninety-two ‘‘Never Again!’’ bird keeper at the Riverbanks Zoo and Garden year old remarkably resilient Polish Holocaust Rabbi Israel Zoberman is the spiritual leader in Columbia, South Carolina. Following a stint survivor, to the best possible room in her of Congregation Beth Chaverim in Virginia at the San Antonio Zoo and Walt Disney apartment to await whatever might happen Beach. World’s Discovery Island in Orlando, Ms. with our hearts pounding. Luckily the rocket f Healy came to Sacramento in 1999. Under was intercepted by an Iron Dome installation Ms. Healy’s leadership, the Sacramento Zoo that the United States has gratefully financed. RECOGNIZING BIG BROTHERS BIG saw growth in attendance and improvements No nation would have done less than Israel SISTERS OF GREATER FLINT to its physical setting. During her tenure, a full- to fulfill a basic mandate of protecting one’s FOR 70 YEARS OF SERVICE TO scale veterinary hospital was built and new population and all nations would have done CHILDREN AND FAMILES habitats were constructed and old structures more early on. Restrained by its legacy of renovated for a number of animals including Jewish and humanitarian values, ever con- HON. DANIEL T. KILDEE giraffes and North American river otters. She scious of the double standard applied to its OF MICHIGAN focused on improving quality of life for the ani- conduct, Israel has exercised an admirable IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mals and advancing the experience for zoo measure of caution to save lives even from Thursday, September 11, 2014 guests. the midst of a firing hostile territory controlled Ms. Healy’s passion and commitment reso- by Hamas, a recognized terrorist organization Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I ask the U.S. nated in her work and will not be forgotten by whose covenant unabashedly calls for Israel’s House of Representatives to join me in recog- the Sacramento community. Her dedication to destruction and criminally has used children, nizing Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Flint advocating for animals is unmatched and she women and men as human shields; it shot as they celebrate 70 years of dedication and took pride in educating our youth. She knew 3500 rockets and also mortars from schools, service to children and families in Genesee each animal’s name and background and was hospitals, mosques, homes and U.N. facilities County. Since 1944, Big Brothers Big Sisters often found teaching zoo guests about the ani- with the clear goal of indiscriminately killing of Greater Flint has provided a no-cost men- mal’s unique features or the exhibit’s purpose and maiming Israelis. toring program to thousands of youth and fam- at the zoo. When Hamas and the host of other Arab ilies facing adversity. In addition to her work in Sacramento, Ms. terrorist organizations will care more for their To celebrate 70 years of service, Big Broth- Healy was a well-respected board member children than the death of its ‘‘enemy’s’’ chil- ers Big Sisters of Greater Flint will hold a Plat- and former chair of the Association of Zoos dren, will there emerge new hope for the long- inum Jubilee—Royal Gala. The anniversary and Aquariums and served on its accreditation awaiting to be transformed Middle East. When celebration will honor the volunteers that have commission. She was president of the Cali- Israel’s insistence on the sacredness of helped shape this institution throughout the fornia Association of Zoos and Aquariums and human life—all human life—will become the past 70 years and highlight the future direction was one of nine international council members inheritance of the entire troubled region, re- of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Flint as of the World Association of Zoos and Aquar- placing pagan human sacrifice, will the yearn- they provide life-changing relationships iums. Her vision to make Sacramento the best ing of modern Israel and its biblical prophets through mentorship. Chris Broussard, Amer- small zoo in America was highlighted in 2013, for that essential though elusive Shalom, Sa- ican sports analyst for ESPN will also join in when she was recognized with a Women Who laam, Peace, reemerge as a potent force for the celebration as a celebrity guest. Mean Business Award by the Sacramento the sake of all. How could Hamas, tragically For 70 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Business Journal. and ironically elected into power by Gaza’s Greater Flint has operated under the belief Mr. Speaker, as Ms. Healy’s husband, misguided and long-suffering people, following that inherent in every child is the ability to suc- Steve, and her colleagues, family and friends Israel’s 2005 withdrawal from Gaza at an ceed and thrive in life. As the nation’s largest gather to celebrate her wonderful contributions enormous cost, squander its donated material donor and volunteer supported mentoring net- to our community, I am honored to pay tribute resources away from the declared purpose of work, Big Brothers Big Sisters makes mean- to her. I ask all my colleagues to pause and creating a supportive and necessary infra- ingful, one-to-one, monitored matches be- join me in paying respect to an extraordinary structure toward establishing a terrorizing war tween adult volunteers (‘‘Bigs’’) and children woman, Ms. Mary Healy. machine with attack tunnels reaching into (‘‘Littles’’), ages 6 through 18, in communities f Israel with a goal of surprising Israel someday across our great country. Their presence in with mortal death blows? We are duty-bound our community is invaluable. Genesee County, EMPLOYEE HEALTH CARE to remember that Iran supplied Hamas with as well as the entire State of Michigan, is bet- PROTECTION ACT OF 2014 the smuggled weaponry and that Hamas is but ter because of this agency. Iran’s proxy, alerted by Iran’s stubborn search Mr. Speaker, I applaud Big Brothers Big Sis- SPEECH OF for a nuclear capability that will make all the ters of Greater Flint for 70 years of quality HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE difference. Sadly Qatar is not an innocent by- mentoring services, fulfilling their mission of OF TEXAS stander, offering Hamas vast financial support. creating relationships that change lives for the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I was deeply touched by Israel’s courageous better, forever. Wednesday, September 10, 2014 people coming together in a heart-warming f display of national unity in the face of a mighty Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in and unique challenge, while maintaining its IN RECOGNITION OF MARY HEALY strong opposition to H.R. 3522, the Employee enviable democratic impulse of cherished free- AND HER CONTRIBUTIONS TO Health Care Protection Act of 2014, a bill that dom to express a variety of views that could OUR COMMUNITY sponsors say will permit a health insurance not take place in Gaza. Israel is weeping for issuer that sold insurance coverage to employ- its heroic defenders as well as the innocent HON. DORIS O. MATSUI ers who are mandated under the Affordable victims on the other side held hostage by an OF CALIFORNIA Care Act to provide insurance to their employ- ideology alien to what we in the West will IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ees in 2013 to continue offering the same in- never willingly give up. surance in 2014. Thursday, September 11, 2014 Make no mistake. Israel represents the I oppose H.R. 3522 for three reasons: American democratic heritage with common Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in It does not obligate employers to provide in- purpose and interest, in a part of the world tribute to Ms. Mary Healy, a valued community surance coverage for the essential health care disdaining it and in which Radical Islam in- leader who recently passed away. Ms. Healy services enumerated in the Affordable Care creasingly makes disastrous inroads as the was the director and chief executive officer of Act (ACA). shameful slaughter in Syria and Iraq continues the Sacramento Zoo as well as a leading ad- Provisions of the ACA that prevent discrimi- while self-righteous and callous Europe with vocate for engaging the community in the nation based on age, pre-existing conditions its growing anti-Semitism fueled by Islamist preservation and understanding of animals in and gender are not part of the plans allowed forces looks aside, expecting the Israelis to be their natural habitat. As her family, colleagues under this bill. like past Jews who could not defend them- and friends gather to honor and remember her Finally, the bill is opposed by the Adminis- selves and paid such a high price for it. Let all wonderful life, I ask all my colleagues to join tration and will not become law.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:38 Sep 12, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K11SE8.008 E11SEPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS September 11, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1393 The ACA limits the ability of insurers in the Lab tests; field, and J.D. Hartwig as they work to com- small group market to charge higher premiums Preventive services such as counseling, plete their heroic cross-country cycling tour. based on age, preexisting health conditions screenings, and vaccines; and Cycling across the county is certainly a and gender. Pediatric services that cover dental care and noble endeavor. Nobler still are the 147 million The H.R. 3522 creates exceptions to these vision care for kids. reasons these three men are offering up their important protections in the ACA for the next The Affordable Care Act is one of the larg- summer with blood, sweat, tears, and bike five years. est expansions of general healthcare, mental tires. By teaming up with 147 Million Orphans, In addition, this bill allows insurers to charge health and substance abuse disorder cov- a nonprofit founding in 2009 by two Middle small businesses higher insurance rates for erage in a generation. Tennessee mothers seeking to meet the crit- coverage based on the age, gender and THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT ical needs of orphans, the three will raise health status of their employees, which is pro- 13 million Americans received $1.1 billion in money to build a school in Honduras as they hibited by the ACA. rebates from their health insurance companies cycle the 3,300 miles from Oceanside, Oregon This will make working for small employers last year. to Washington, DC. less attractive to workers, which can make the 105 million Americans have free preventive Whether participant, parent, friend, sup- cost of labor higher as employers are forced services. porter, or community member, those who have to offer higher pay to attract workers while si- Millions of women now have free coverage offered their time, talents, and treasures to this multaneously paying higher rates for insur- for comprehensive women’s preventive med- incredible summer ride bear witness to the ance. ical services. power of coming together, in the name of the H.R. 3522, will continue unnecessary uncer- 100 million Americans no longer have a life- Almighty, for a common good. I ask my col- tainty regarding the year-to-year cost of pro- time limit on healthcare coverage. leagues to join with me in celebrating the lov- viding ACA mandated healthcare coverage to 17 million children with pre-existing condi- ing-kindness of Brennon Mobley, James Rich- employees should a major health event occur tions can no longer be denied coverage by in- field, and J.D. Hartwig as we all continue the or accident impact the health care cost of an surers. sacred work of protecting and serving the employee. 6.6 million young-adults up to age 26 can least among us. The Administration strongly opposes H.R. stay on their parents’ health insurance plans. f 3522 because it threatens the health care se- 6.3 million Seniors in the ‘‘donut hole’’ have curity of hard working, middle class families. saved $6.1 billion on their prescription drugs. TRIBUTE TO LOU MUMFORD Today, the nation is experiencing the lowest 3.2 million Seniors have access to free an- rate of health care price inflation in nearly 50 nual wellness visits under Medicare, and HON. FRED UPTON years. 360,000 Small Businesses are using the OF MICHIGAN We are also seeing a very slow growth in Health Care Tax Credit to help them provide IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES other measures of health costs, which have health insurance to their workers. Thursday, September 11, 2014 combined to dramatically slow the growth of STATISTICS ON TEXAS AND THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT small business premiums. 3.8 million Texas residents receive prevent- Mr. UPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to While health care costs are rising at low ative care services. recognize a much beloved member of our rates and choices for small businesses are im- 7 million Texans no longer have lifetime lim- community and a well-respected journalist, proving through the Health Insurance Market- its on their healthcare insurance. Lou Mumford, on the occasion of his retire- place, this bill would be a major setback. 300,731 young adults can remain on their ment from the South Bend Tribune news- The Administration’s transition program for parents’ health insurance until age 26. paper. non-ACA compliant plans to ACA compliant 5 million Texas residents can receive a re- For the past 43 years, Lou has reported the health insurance plans allows States to work bate check from their insurance company if it news as it unfolded in Greater Michiana. He is to make sure that health plans remain afford- does not spend 80 percent of premium dollars an excellent writer with a trusted, familiar able and compliant with the ACA. on healthcare. voice, gentle humor, and a strong sense of in- We should make sure insurance plans of- 4,029 people with pre-existing conditions tegrity. He was a true journalist’s journalist, fered to millions of small business workers do now have health insurance. exemplifying the newspaper industry’s gold not reverse the progress made to extend qual- In 2014, insurance companies will be standard. ity, affordable coverage to millions of unin- banned from: discriminating against anyone During his many decades at work, Lou has sured, hardworking, middle class families. with a preexisting condition, charging higher seen it all, both good and bad. From covering Before the ACA, ill people could only obtain rates based on gender or health status, en- everything from the high school football team high premium insurance that did not provide forcing lifetime dollar limits, enforcing annual to the courthouse; providing eyewitness ac- coverage for a pre-existing illness or medical dollar limits on health benefits. counts to presidential visits; to reporting on the condition. Attempts to weaken or end the ACA are grand national scene and sharing the stories Insurance companies could use annual caps wrong. The unwillingness of the majority to of individuals living right within our community. on coverage that resulted in very high out-of- make sure that those in our society with the When Lou was covering local politics or pocket costs to people who were paying for greatest need health care coverage, but do breaking news out of Washington, you always health insurance, but had no coverage for a not have the financial means to be denied ac- knew what to expect. His questions were fair, medical condition. cess to healthcare are doing the nation a dis- unbiased, and intuitive. You were never going The ACA brought relief to those with health service. to get a free pass, but you would always be insurance, those with pre-existing health con- I urge my colleagues to oppose H.R. 3522. treated with the utmost courtesy and respect. ditions and the working poor where the Med- f It is impossible to not develop a deep profes- icaid expansion was implemented. sional respect and admiration for a man of Because of the health care law, for the first CELEBRATING BRENNON MOBLEY, Lou’s character. And despite our unbridgeable time, insurance companies in the individual JAMES RICHFIELD, AND J.D. differences—he roots for the White Sox and I and small group market are required to cover HARTWIG am a dyed-in-the-wool Cubs fan—I am grate- ten essentials, which include: ful for the warm personal rapport we devel- Outpatient care; HON. MARSHA BLACKBURN oped over the years. Emergency room visits; OF TENNESSEE Lou has a knack for reading the political Treatment in the hospital for inpatient care; IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES field—the history, personalities, issues, and all Care before and after child births; their nuances—because he understands peo- Mental health and substance use disorder Thursday, September 11, 2014 ple and what makes them tick. He also services: behavioral health treatment, coun- Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Speaker, changing empathizes and brings the reader along with seling, and psychotherapy; the world is no small feat. Many feel the call, him on an emotional journey. This is where Prescription drugs; but not many set out, put feet to their prayers Lou showed his true strengths. Services and devices to promote recovery and dreams, and actually change the world for His columns shared the lives of ordinary from injuries, disabilities or chronic condition: the better. Three collegiate men from Belmont folks in our own community, touching upon the physical and occupational therapy, speech- University have spent the summer putting full range of human emotions. His stories language pathology, psychiatric rehabilitation, more than their good wishes into motion. I rise about everyday lives could warm the heart, and much more; today to honor Brennon Mobley, James Rich- bring a smile to our face, or a tear to our eye.

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ROBERT JORDAN community.’’ While the dawn of each day un- and justice. veiled new stories on the pages of the South A prayer written at America’s birth calls on Bend Tribune, one thing remained constant the most gracious God ‘‘to replenish His serv- HON. BARBARA LEE through the years, and that was the steady ant with the truth of doctrine, and endue him OF CALIFORNIA voice of Lou Mumford. Our community is with innocence of life, that he may faithfully grateful for Lou’s dedicated years of service to serve before God, to the glory of His great IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES our community. We wish him all the best in his Name and the benefit of the holy Church.’’ Thursday, September 11, 2014 retirement, and do hope his story telling will Throughout the past 25 years, these words continue. have been fulfilled through the humble and Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise f grand service of Father Dexter Sutton Brewer. today with my colleague, Congresswoman I join with Father Dexter’s family, parish, and DORIS MATSUI, to honor the extraordinary life HONORING JOSHUA KATZ AND THE all those gathered to celebrate his Silver Anni- POW–MIA–OREE PROJECT of Mr. Robert Jordan. Mr. Jordan was a be- versary in offering thanks to the Almighty for loved brother, uncle, and friend. With his pass- His servant. ing on August 7, 2014, we look to Mr. Jor- HON. THEODORE E. DEUTCH f dan’s personal legacy of community service, OF FLORIDA REMEMBRANCE OF THE VICTIMS the joy he inspired in others through his pas- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 AND sion and commitment to political advocacy, Thursday, September 11, 2014 BENGHAZI ON SEPTEMBER 11, and the outstanding quality of his life’s work. Mr. DEUTCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in 2012 Born on September 7, 1965 in Chicopee, honor of Joshua Katz, Boy Scouts of America Massachusetts, Mr. Jordan grew up in Fair- Troop 215, for his work honoring our de- HON. GUS M. BILIRAKIS field, California. After graduating from Armijo ceased and missing veterans. As a public OF FLORIDA High School in 1983, he attended college at servant and the son of a World War II veteran IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the University of California, Santa Cruz. Mr. whose bravery motivated me to serve in Con- Jordan went on to graduate with a Bachelor of gress, I am so proud of Joshua’s dedication to Thursday, September 11, 2014 Science degree in Computer Science from our soldiers. Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, today, we bow California State University, Sacramento. In honor of POW–MIA National Remem- our heads in solemn remembrance of the vic- It was during Mr. Jordan’s undergraduate brance Day, which is celebrated on the 3rd tims lost in the terror attacks on this country studies at Sacramento State University that he Friday of every September, Joshua created on September 11, 2001 and in Benghazi on began to get involved in politics. He joined the the POW–MIA–OREE Project to encourage September 11, 2012. Sacramento State Young Democrats and the Boy Scouts nationally to become more in- On September 11, 2001, America changed. River City Democratic Club. From there, Mr. volved in veteran recognition. The project calls Terrorists who despise all that is good and Jordan became engaged in field work on nu- for the reading of the names of every soldier true about America killed thousands of inno- merous political campaigns, most notably Bar- laid to rest in the South Florida National Cem- cent citizens. bara Boxer’s 1992 ‘‘Year of the Woman’’ cam- etery and the placement of a commemorative On September 11, 2012, more Americans paign. marker on each headstone. Ensuring that this were killed at the consulate in Benghazi. We event took place was so important to Joshua were reminded the fight is not over, and that After working on many campaigns, Mr. Jor- that he funded the project out of his own sav- America still has enemies. dan went on to join the staff of the California ings. This heartfelt act of advocacy will ensure We reflect with gratitude on all of the men Democratic Party. He continued to serve self- that no soldier becomes a forgotten hero. and women who have bravely fought to de- lessly as a staffer there for 22 years and Representing a district home to veterans of fend us from anyone seeking to harm the under four different administrations. During his every major conflict since World War II, I know United States and her citizens. time at the California Democratic Party, Mr. very well the sacrifices that our military men We pray for all those still fighting, and for Jordan became an expert on technology de- and women and their families have made for those who answer the call of duty in years to velopment and planning for state conventions our country. Joshua Katz’s commitment to come. and executive board meetings. He was also honor our men and women in uniform should On this somber day in our nation’s history, well known for his meticulous institutional serve as an inspiration for us all, and I have we stand united as Americans and steadfast memory and his ability to recall party rules, no doubt that he has a bright future in store. in our resolve to ensure that our sacred ideals procedures, and history on issues both large f of freedom, justice, and prosperity continue to and small. He acted as the Party’s unofficial shine as a beacon of hope for future genera- historian and was a key member of the staff, HONORING FATHER DEXTER tions around the world. sharing his knowledge and experience, and SUTTON BREWER May God continue to bless the United mentoring his colleagues. States of America. In addition to his work for the California HON. MARSHA BLACKBURN f Democratic Party, Mr. Jordan was actively in- OF TENNESSEE OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL volved in his community. He was passionate IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DEBT about lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Thursday, September 11, 2014 rights and was a supporter of The Trevor Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Speaker, there are HON. MIKE COFFMAN Project, a national organization that provides souls so magnificent and so dedicated to the crisis and suicide intervention services to OF COLORADO LGBTQ youth. He was also a supporter of the service of others, that when the opportunity IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES comes to offer them our gratitude, our words Lymphoma Research Foundation and a part of feel small in comparison. I rise today to cele- Thursday, September 11, 2014 the fight against lymphoma. brate one of Middle Tennessee’s true serv- Mr. COFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, on January Today, California’s 13th Congressional Dis- ants, Father Dexter Sutton Brewer, on his 25th 20, 2009, the day President Obama took of- trict salutes and honors an outstanding Califor- anniversary of ordination to the priesthood. fice, the national debt was nian individual, Mr. Robert Jordan. His dedica- Father encountered the Almighty first in the $10,626,877,048,913.08. tion and efforts have impacted so many lives Baptist church as a child and later in the Today, it is $17,764,720,406,589.08. We’ve throughout the state of California. I join all of Catholic faith as a student at Yale. He earned added $7,137,843,357,676.00 to our debt in 5 Robert’s loved ones in celebrating his incred- his law degree in 1982 and was ordained into years. This is over $7.1 trillion in debt our na- ible life. He will be deeply missed.

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It settles For these reasons, I am introducing the often, we have the chance to take action that in and we build it a foundation that withstands Scan Containers Absolutely Now (SCAN) Act. affects how the world as a whole sees the the weathered seasons of our lives. Various This bill would create a one-year pilot program United States. styles, compositions, and genius are found at two United States ports to evaluate the We have the chance to decide what our here in various artists, songwriters, and musi- process of 100 percent scanning of cargo con- country stands for, and what we want to mean cians. Some find their favorites on the Bill- tainers and its potential use at all domestic to the world. board Top 40 and others hear them at local ports. Today is one of those chances. gatherings. We are a community that cele- We must take our responsibility to protect The United States has long stood with those brates all the notes of life and particularly en- the nation seriously. We cannot allow incon- who are fleeing persecution and violence. joys celebrating together the drumbeats and venience or shortsighted economic expediency We’ve stood alongside them, so they know rhythms of life. I rise today to congratulate one to get in the way of keeping our nation’s ports they’re not alone. such gathering of musical excellence, The and citizens safe. We’ve stood behind them, to give them the Exotics, as they continue 50 years of making ability to make a new life here. great music in Franklin, Tennessee. f And we’ve stood up for them, to make it Billy Adair, Jeff Cook, Glenn Crowell, and clear that there is no place in this world for the HONORING HE 50TH ANNIVERSARY Loy Hardcastle met in high school, formed a atrocities that drive people to leave their OF ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOL band, and began playing the great sound of homes. the 60s: rock ’n roll. Shortly after, they were That’s who we are and what we do. HON. THEODORE E. DEUTCH joined by Robert Early and Steve Smartt. The We don’t put all our efforts into making it OF FLORIDA Exotics never played for a record deal or to easier to send people back. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES We don’t say, ‘‘Sorry, we’d rather score po- book large stadiums. These men of music litical points than try to help you.’’ chased and found the love of their craft at Thursday, September 11, 2014 So why would we start now? high school dances, pool parties, and fraternity Mr. DEUTCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in Why would we turn our backs on people— events. As they chased, a loving community honor of the 50th anniversary of Zion Lutheran children—who have endured unimaginable came alongside them. Fifty years later, mem- School. I would like to recognize them for their struggle and danger to come here for the bers of The Exotics will play once more to service to the Lutheran community of South chance at not just a better life, but a chance their fans of Franklin. Florida and our local community as a whole. at life at all? I join with all of those celebrating The Founded in 1964 with nine kindergarten stu- That’s what this is about—it’s a life or death Exotics’ 50 years of magnificent rock ’n roll. I dents, Zion Lutheran Christian School has situation for these children. ask my colleagues to join with me in congratu- served as a center of Lutheran identity and We need to look beyond politics and par- lating these mighty men of music on half a education for the North Broward County com- tisanship to something bigger—principles. century of making a home for great music in munity. I want to particularly acknowledge And let one of those guiding principles be Middle Tennessee. Headmaster Dr. Phillipe Dupont and Principal that we will be there when we are needed. f Joann Halem for their dedication to the school We will respond not with hatred and vitriol, INTRODUCTION OF THE SCAN CON- and its emphasis on service and study. or with inaction and delay, but with empathy TAINERS ABSOLUTELY NOW I would like to congratulate Zion Lutheran and support. (SCAN) ACT School on its 50th anniversary. Through their To do anything less is beneath us—not only example, Zion Lutheran’s commitment to edu- as Americans, but as human beings. cation can extend far beyond South Florida. f HON. JANICE HAHN OF CALIFORNIA f RECOGNIZING THE PENNRIDGE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMUNITY CENTER ON ITS CONGRATULATING CLEATS MANU- 50TH ANNIVERSARY Thursday, September 11, 2014 FACTURING ON THEIR 50TH AN- Ms. HAHN. Mr. Speaker, after the tragic at- NIVERSARY HON. MICHAEL G. FITZPATRICK tacks on 9/11, Congress strengthened aviation OF PENNSYLVANIA security, which was the nature of the attacks HON. MIKE QUIGLEY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES against our country. While our aviation system OF ILLINOIS is more secure—13 years later—we have not IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, September 11, 2014 secured our nation’s ports. Our ports are vul- Thursday, September 11, 2014 Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I am nerable to attacks. pleased to recognize the Pennridge Commu- I represent the Port of Los Angeles and the nity Center on its 50th anniversary. The Upper communities that surround the port; I have the Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Bucks Branch of the Bucks County Associa- personal responsibility of keeping the people honor Cleats Manufacturing, which is cele- tion for Retired and Senior Citizens was estab- of my district safe. brating its 50th anniversary. lished in 1964 for the purpose of creating a Top security experts recommend that ship- Cleats Manufacturing is a union premier fab- senior center. Located in Perkasie, PA, the ping containers entering our nation’s ports be ricator of HVAC sheet metal products. Since Center has served as a place for personal scanned for radiological and nuclear materials its incorporation in 1964 by Ernie DeLord, growth for the constituents of Bucks County, and other potentially dangerous cargo. In addi- Cleats has been located in Chicago providing offering opportunities to its thousands of mem- tion, Congress passed laws requiring that 100 jobs for our hard-working constituents. bers that have passed through its doors. With percent of all cargo be scanned by 2012. Over the last 50 years, their product line the help of its strong leaders and associates, Today, two years after the deadline, we are has expanded rapidly. Beginning with slip and the center has become a model of high-quality scanning only 3 percent of incoming cargo. drive cleats, Cleats’ product line soon included service, reliability, and integrity and has con- I firmly believe that responding to ongoing rectangular duct and fitting, spiral pipe, tributed greatly to the community of the 8th terrorist threats and the risk of nuclear pro- CleatSeal gasketed round fittings, welded District of Pennsylvania. I commend the liferation should remain top national security duct, and other sheet metal products. Pennridge Community Center for its hard work priorities. Cleats Manufacturing not only provides an and its achievements in Bucks County, PA The detonation of a nuclear device or ‘‘dirty excellent American made product but also and offer my sincere congratulations on its an- bomb’’ at a port such as the Port of Los Ange- prides itself in its employees. Their union niversary. les could cause a staggering loss of life. In ad- trained team are tradesmen in the industry

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When Steve began, the her because of her unwavering commitments charge from the military, Pusser’s dedication product line consisted only of sheet metal con- to God, her family, her church and the com- served well the citizens of McNairy County. nectors. He had the vision of the company munity and state she has called home her en- Elected to three consecutive terms as Sheriff, growing from a connector manufacturer to a tire life. Pusser continued to protect and defend his full service HVAC fabrication shop. Steve ex- Mrs. Clark was born on a farm in Vance beloved community. panded the company and built relationships County, North Carolina on September 14, It is fitting to remember Buford Pusser on with some of the largest contractors in Chi- 1914. She was the youngest of six children the day his life ended, to remember the dedi- cago. and was adventurous at an early age. She at- cation and determination for justice that Cleats is now one of the largest HVAC fab- tended elementary school in Vance County shaped his life. His impact on McNairy County ricators in the Chicagoland area. and went on to graduate from Henderson In- cannot be measured in simple numbers, or in Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me stitute which was operated by the Northern long bats, but only in the legacy he left be- in congratulating Cleats Manufacturing on their Presbyterian Church. Following Henderson In- hind. I ask my colleagues to join with me in re- 50th anniversary. stitute, Mrs. Clark attended what was then membering one of McNairy County’s greatest Winston-Salem State Teachers College, now men. f Winston-Salem State University in Winston- f RECOGNIZING JUDGE ALAN Salem, North Carolina. BLANKENSHIP Equipped with her teaching degree, Mrs. IN HONOR OF THE 20TH ANNIVER- Clark set out to make the world a better place SARY OF AMERICORPS ON SEP- HON. BILLY LONG one child and one classroom at a time by in- TEMBER 12, 2014 spiring children to dream big and work hard. OF MISSOURI She taught in Vance County, North Carolina HON. DORIS O. MATSUI IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Schools for several decades and shaped gen- OF CALIFORNIA Thursday, September 11, 2014 erations of young minds. She often told her IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES students, ‘‘You can achieve any position if you Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- Thursday, September 11, 2014 ognize Judge Alan Blankenship for being study, work hard, and believe in yourself.’’ Mrs. Clark’s passion and drive did not stop Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to awarded the Agency for Science, Technology, when the school day ended. She was incred- recognize the accomplishments of twenty and Research (ASTAR) fellowship distinction ibly active in her community. She led voter years of service to our communities from by the Missouri Supreme Court. registration initiatives and was an inspirational AmeriCorps members. I ask that my col- Judge Alan Blankenship has served as As- leader during the Civil Rights Movement. She leagues join me in celebrating with sociate Circuit Judge in Stone County since served on important committees that made AmeriCorps members past and present the 2002. Aside from presiding over civil and recommendations for state judicial appoint- many lives changed and neighborhoods im- criminal general jurisdiction cases, Judge ments which empowered her to help diversify proved through the immensely important work Blankenship presides over the successful the Bench. She also served as a Board Mem- of these volunteers. Stone County Drug and DWI court programs ber for several community organizations and On September 12, 1994, the first class of and serves on the Missouri Trial Judge Edu- was a longtime member of the Vance-Gran- 20,000 AmeriCorps members was sworn-in cation Committee and Missouri Association of ville Community College Board of Trustees. and began serving in 1,000 communities Drug Court Professionals Board of Directors. Mrs. Clark remains a very active member of across the country. President Clinton signed ASTAR is the lead agency responsible for Cotton Memorial Presbyterian Church in Hen- the National and Community Service Trust Act conducting a program whereby judges from derson, North Carolina. The church and its of 1993 to create AmeriCorps and the Cor- around the country undergo advanced training members have been a persistent source of poration for National and Community Service, in science and technology to better equip the joy, peace, and happiness throughout Mrs. and participated by swearing-in the first courts to handle issues dealing with science Clark’s truly remarkable life. Likewise, mem- AmeriCorps members in the Oval Office twen- and technology. ASTAR judges may be as- bers of her Church and residents of the Hen- ty years ago tomorrow. signed to handle cases or consult with judges derson and Vance County community hold Since 1994, more than 900,000 AmeriCorps with complex scientific matters and help de- Mrs. Clark in high esteem and are honored to members have contributed more than 1 billion velop training programs for trial judges. know her. hours in service across the country. In my On August 27, 2014, Missouri Supreme Mr. Speaker, I ask my House colleagues to hometown of Sacramento, I have met Court Judge Zel Fischer presented Judge join me in sending warm regards and in wish- AmeriCorps members serving in places like Blankenship with his ASTAR fellowship award. ing Mrs. Henrietta Hatton Clark a very happy Pacific Elementary, the Sacramento Food The ASTAR fellowship award was given to birthday. Bank, and at Volunteer Income Tax Assist- him after completing over 120 hours of court- f ance sites. In total, we have 796 AmeriCorps related science and technology training given positions in Sacramento for the 2013–2014 by experts in fields such as computer HONORING BUFORD PUSSER program year. I am grateful for the outstanding forensics and cybercrime. service this group of volunteers has performed I am honored to recognize Judge Alan HON. MARSHA BLACKBURN in the Sacramento community, making Sac- Blankenship for his service and leadership to OF TENNESSEE ramento a better place to live, work and learn. the Stone County community. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Today, September 11th, we honor the fallen f in the terrorist attacks by designating Sep- Thursday, September 11, 2014 tember 11th as the National Day of Service RECOGNIZING MRS. HENRIETTA Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Speaker, the Ten- and Remembrance. I thank the AmeriCorps HATTON CLARK ON OCCASION OF nessee 7th Congressional District has its volunteers, and all volunteers across the coun- HER 100TH BIRTHDAY share of men, myths, and legends. We are try, who join together to make our country bet- thankful to have giants of music, industry, pub- ter, stronger and more united through service. HON. G.K. BUTTERFIELD lic service, and community become our neigh- Mr. Speaker, again I thank the past, present OF NORTH CAROLINA bors and friends. I rise today to honor the leg- and future members of AmeriCorps for their IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES acy of one such mighty man of the Tennessee tremendous service to our country. This twen- 7th on the 40th anniversary of the day he left ty year anniversary marks a successful mile- Thursday, September 11, 2014 us. stone for the program, and I look forward to Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I rise to Buford Pusser’s legacy isn’t just one of tak- seeing the accomplishments of AmeriCorps recognize Mrs. Henrietta Hatton Clark, a be- ing on moonshining and ridding McNairy over the next twenty years and beyond.

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Often former eral power grabs we have ever witnessed in members of Los Changuitos Feos de Tucson Thursday, September 11, 2014 this country, and there is no question that the are the first in their family to receive a college Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, losing a great economic impact would be profound. degree. jazz artist is always hard for those of us who In my home state of Kentucky, mining per- Former Changuitos who have sought ca- love the art form. The joy these musicians mits have ground to a halt and onerous regu- reers in the music industry have won Grammy bring into our lives—the technical skill and vir- lations are shuttering power plants, threat- Awards, while others have used the scholar- tuosity they allow each of us to witness—is ening the fossil energy industries that have ships to become physicians, lawyers, engi- never easily replaced. But it is especially hard been the backbone of our energy security for neers, business owners, entrepreneurs, and when we lose someone who we not only ad- decades. I am dismayed at efforts that this community leaders. mired as an artist, but who we were fortunate Administration has undertaken with the ex- Los Changuitos Feos de Tucson is the quin- enough to call our friend. This past week we press purpose of eliminating coal from our na- tessential example of the impact discipline and lost Mr. Gerald Wilson, who I had known for tion’s energy supply, despite the fact that this dedication could have on deepening cultural many years, and who had just turned 96 on fuel provides a cheap, abundant source of en- appreciation by perfecting local talent, while September 4, 2014. ergy that keeps energy costs down and pro- encouraging leadership growth and youth em- Mr. Gerald Wilson was to me not only an ductivity up. With this bill, we stand firm powerment through community service. icon in the Jazz community—having served as against the latest attempt by the EPA to put And finally, we must acknowledge the dedi- a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Mas- up road blocks for those working to create cated parents of the Changuitos who support ter—he was a fellow Detroiter. His penultimate jobs. These efforts are fruitless attempts to their childrens’ efforts. Without them, Los masterpiece, Detroit, captured in all its glory legislate through regulation, and the Congress Changuitos Feos de Tucson could never have the vibrant spirit of the town that made the must exercise its prerogative to prevent this become the respected and revered cultural 20th Century possible, as well as the promise kind of bureaucratic overreach that would be and musical icon that it is today. the future holds for our great city. crippling for the U.S. economy. H.R. 5078 will Congratulations and best wishes to Los For seven decades, Gerald Wilson was a uphold the federal-state partnership to regu- Changuitos Feos de Tucson as we join them force on the jazz circuit where he played, con- late the Nation’s waters, allowing states to to celebrate on August 23, 2014 for its 50th ducted, and arranged with his own band and continue regulating certain waters within their Anniversary with a reunion and concert. I with names we all know: Duke Ellington, Dizzy individual boundaries, and providing farmers, thank this youth organization for their long- Gillespie, Benny Carter, and Ella Fitzgerald. In construction companies, energy suppliers, and standing tradition of perseverance and setting addition to his talent as a performer and com- manufacturers with much needed certainty as an example to all Tucson youth. poser, he served in the U.S. Navy during they work to create jobs and grow the econ- f omy. World War II, taught for many years at univer- PERSONAL EXPLANATION sities in California, and most importantly—was I urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote on H.R. 5078. a loving husband and father. f Just a few years ago, he was the headliner HON. STEVE KING HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVER- OF IOWA at a concert I promoted as part of an annual SARY OF LOS CHANGUITOS FEOS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES leadership conference held in Washington, DE TUCSON D.C., where we celebrated his 92nd birthday. Thursday, September 11, 2014 Though I am heartbroken to see him go, I HON. RAU´ L M. GRIJALVA Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall know that I am—and we all are—fortunate to OF ARIZONA No. 485, I was not present to vote. Had I been have had the chance to know him, see him, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES present, I would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ and hear him. On rollcall Nos. 486, 487, and 488, I was Thursday, September 11, 2014 f not present to vote. Had I been present, I Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I wish to rec- would have voted ‘‘no’’ on all three. WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES ognize an Arizona youth mariachi group, Los On rollcall No. 489, I was not present to REGULATORY OVERREACH PRO- Changuitos Feos de Tucson on the occasion vote. Had I been present, I would have voted TECTION ACT OF 2014 of its 50th anniversary. ‘‘yes.’’ Established in Tucson in 1964 by a Catholic f SPEECH OF priest to learn mariachi music as a means to HON. HAROLD ROGERS keep parish youth occupied over the summer, RECOGNIZING THE DESIGNATION OF NEPHROLOGY NURSES WEEK OF KENTUCKY Los Changuitos Feos de Tucson has grown to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES be a cultural icon—not only in the Southwest, but all over the world. The group was the first HON. MICHAEL G. FITZPATRICK Tuesday, September 9, 2014 of its kind and has become a youth mariachi OF PENNSYLVANIA The House in Committee of the Whole model for dozens of similar groups created IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES House on the state of the Union had under since. Thursday, September 11, 2014 consideration the bill (H.R. 5078) to preserve In 1971, Los Changuitos Feos de Tucson existing rights and responsibilities with re- incorporated as a secular nonprofit organiza- Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today spect to waters of the United States, and for tion with a community board of directors. to recognize the American Nephrology Nurses other purposes: Los Changuitos Feos de Tucson has had Association, an organization that works to ad- Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Mr. Chair, I rise the distinguished honor of performing at three vance quality care to Americans with kidney today in favor of H.R. 5078, the Waters of the presidential inaugurations and has also ac- disease. These nurses function as educators, U.S. Regulatory Overreach Protection Act. companied many internationally known celeb- direct caregivers, and coordinators to help pa- Over the last five years, we have seen at- rities and entertainers. The Changuitos have tients manage their lives while effectively deal- tempt after attempt to add layers of environ- recorded five albums and have had the privi- ing with their health issues. The number of mental red tape to any economic development lege to play on network television. new patients diagnosed with kidney disease that our states, counties, and cities may un- Young Latino musicians in middle and high has doubled in each of the last two decades; dertake. The new ‘‘Waters of the United school dedicate themselves to perfecting their as a result, the demand for nephrology nurses States’’ proposal is no different. With this, the talent under the guidance of skilled music continues to expand. The Keystone Chapter EPA seeks to gain jurisdiction over most of teachers to learn the intricacies of the mari- 110 of The American Nephrology Nurses’ As- the country by claiming authority to regulate achi musical form, a type of music referred to sociation has declared the week of September dry beds, ditches, pipes, farmland ponds and as a world cultural treasure by UNESCO. 14th through the 20th as Nephrology Nurses anywhere water could conceivably run. They While they hone their musical skills and pro- Week with the theme ‘‘Cherishing the Treas- would require local communities, businesses vide entertainment to the larger community, ures of Our Specialty’’ to celebrate and honor

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Commission, by a 2⁄3 yea-and-nay vote of 402 yeas with none voting ‘‘nay’’, Roll No. 496. Committee Meetings Pages H7438–39 EXAMINING H.R. 5411, THE TRAFFICKING Suspensions—Proceedings Resumed: The House AWARENESS TRAINING FOR HEALTH CARE agreed to suspend the rules and pass the following ACT OF 2014 measures which were debated on September 10th: Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on EPS Service Parts Act of 2014: H.R. 5057, Health held a hearing entitled ‘‘Examining H.R. amended, to amend the Energy Policy and Conserva- 5411, the Trafficking Awareness Training for Health Care Act of 2014’’. Testimony was heard from Kath- tion Act to permit exemptions for external power erine Chon, Administration for Children and Fami- supplies from certain efficiency standards and lies, Department of Health and Human Services; and Page H7439 public witnesses. Reinstating and extending the deadline for com- mencement of construction of a hydroelectric project OVERSIGHT OF THE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL AND ITS ONGOING FAILURE TO involving the American Falls Reservoir: S. 276, to COMPLY WITH A SUBPOENA FOR reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement DOCUMENTS ABOUT A RECENT of construction of a hydroelectric project involving INVESTIGATION the American Falls Reservoir. Page H7439 Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee held Meeting Hour: Agreed that when the House ad- a hearing entitled ‘‘Oversight of the Office of Inspec- journs today it adjourn to meet on Monday, Sep- tor General and Its Ongoing Failure to Comply with tember 15th at 12 noon for Morning Hour Debate a Subpoena for Documents about a Recent Investiga- and 2 p.m. for legislative business. Page H7440 tion’’. Testimony was heard from Mary Kendall, Providing for a recess of the House for a Joint Deputy Inspector General, Department of the Inte- Meeting to receive His Excellency Petro rior. Poroshenko, President of Ukraine: Agreed by THE DECLINE IN BUSINESS FORMATION: unanimous consent that it may be in order at any IMPLICATIONS FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP time on Thursday, September 18, 2014 for the AND THE ECONOMY Speaker to declare a recess, subject to the call of the Chair, for the purpose of receiving in Joint Meeting Committee on Small Business: Subcommittee on Con- tracting and Workforce held a hearing entitled ‘‘The His Excellency Petro Poroshenko, President of Decline in Business Formation: Implications for En- Ukraine. Page H7440 trepreneurship and the Economy’’. Testimony was Senate Message: Message received from the Senate heard from public witnesses. by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the House today appears on page H7436. Joint Meetings Senate Referrals: S. 2154 was held at the desk and No joint committee meetings were held. S. 2323 was referred to the Committee on Oversight f and Government Reform. Page H7452 COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR FRIDAY, Quorum Calls—Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes and SEPTEMBER 12, 2014 one recorded vote developed during the proceedings of today and appear on pages H7437, H7437–38, (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) H7438–39. There were no quorum calls. Senate Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and ad- No meetings/hearings scheduled. journed at 3:52 p.m. House No hearings are scheduled.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2 p.m., Monday, September 15 12 p.m., Monday, September 15

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Monday: After the transaction of any Program for Monday: To be announced. morning business (not to extend beyond 5:30 p.m.), Sen- ate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S. 2199, Paycheck Fairness Act. Following the vote on the motion to invoke cloture on S. 2199, Paycheck Fairness Act, Senate will resume con- sideration of the nominations of Jeffery Martin Baran, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and Stephen G. Burns, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and vote on the motions to invoke cloture on the nomina- tions.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Deutch, Theodore E., Fla., E1394, E1395, E1398 McKeon, Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’, Calif., E1390 Eshoo, Anna G., Calif., E1389 Matsui, Doris O., Calif., E1392, E1396 Bilirakis, Gus M., Fla., E1394 Fitzpatrick, Michael G., Pa., E1395, E1397 Perlmutter, Ed, Colo., E1389 Blackburn, Marsha, Tenn., E1393, E1394, E1395, E1396, Grijalva, Rau´ l M., Ariz., E1397 Poe, Ted, Tex., E1391 E1398 Hahn, Janice, Calif., E1395 Quigley, Mike, Ill., E1395 Butterfield, G.K., N.C.,E1396 Jackson Lee, Sheila, Tex., E1392 Rigell, E. Scott, Va., E1391 Coffman, Mike, Colo., E1394 Kildee, Daniel T., Mich., E1392 Rogers, Harold, Ky., E1397 Conyers, John, Jr., Mich., E1397 King, Steve, Iowa, E1397 Sewell, Terri A., Ala., E1391 Crowley, Joseph, N.Y., E1395 Lee, Barbara, Calif., E1394, E1398 Smith, Christopher H., N.J., E1389 DelBene, Suzan K., Wash., E1391 Long, Billy, Mo., E1396 Upton, Fred, Mich., E1393

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