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Vol. 161 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2015 No. 31 House of Representatives The House met at noon and was budget of the Department of Homeland At the time, it was understood that called to order by the Speaker pro tem- Security, we face a situation where we there would be a need for more action pore (Mr. DENHAM). will either shut down those operations dealing with disability because of a f or, hopefully, people will come to their very fundamental demographic change: senses and take action. But, again, it is we have a lot more women in the work- DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO government by cliff. force and the baby boom generation is TEMPORE In March, we are facing the SGR moving into the years in their careers The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- cliff. If the government doesn’t move where they are more prone to dis- fore the House the following commu- forward to deal with a meaningful solu- ability claims. And, sure enough, that nication from the Speaker: tion to the sustainable growth rate, we projection is right. Around December are going to see a dramatic reduction of next year, we will no longer be able WASHINGTON, DC, in government reimbursement under February 24, 2015. to pay full disability payments unless I hereby appoint the Honorable JEFF Medicare to providers. there is an adjustment. And looming in the background— DENHAM to act as Speaker pro tempore on Well, the fix that has been done 11 this day. something that we talked about last times over the years, on a bipartisan JOHN A. BOEHNER, summer because Congress refused to basis, has been made infinitely more Speaker of the House of Representatives. deal meaningfully with transportation difficult because of a rule change that funding—there will be another cliff f our friends on the Republican side have May 31 as the transportation fund loses adopted for this Congress. Under what MORNING-HOUR DEBATE its ability to fund. Already, there are they have approved, it will be impos- programs around the country in local The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- sible to make that simple adjustment and State government that are trying ant to the order of the House of Janu- that we have done time and time again ary 6, 2015, the Chair will now recog- to factor in reductions of important construction work that they aren’t cer- if a single Member of the House of Rep- nize Members from lists submitted by resentatives objects. the majority and minority leaders for tain they can do this summer. Well, we are putting in the back- This is setting up an artificial crisis. morning-hour debate. There is a need to adjust funding for The Chair will alternate recognition ground another cliff. It is one that will probably not get the attention that it both Social Security and disability be- between the parties, with each party deserves, but one that deserves people cause, combined, in about 2033 or 2034 limited to 1 hour and each Member to focus on because it will impact 11 they will not be able to pay out full other than the majority and minority million of our most vulnerable citizens. benefits. That is why it is important leaders and the minority whip limited Over the course of the years, there for Congress to be able to step forward to 5 minutes, but in no event shall de- have been opportunities within the and deal with it meaningfully, but it is bate continue beyond 1:50 p.m. trust fund that funds retirement and not something you do in a crisis, and it f disability, which are basically, for is not something that should be done by picking out the one area in which 11 CONGRESS OF CLIFFS most people, synonymous—they are paid for by the same tax on our earn- million citizens rely on these for dis- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ings and that our employers pay, but ability payments. It should be done Chair recognizes the gentleman from they have been segregated into two ac- thoughtfully and carefully. Oregon (Mr. BLUMENAUER) for 5 min- counts, one dealing with disability and If people are concerned about fraud utes. one dealing with retirement. and misuse, I would suggest that my Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, Over the history of these two pro- Republican friends look at what they there is a lot of talk of cliffs here in grams they have spent at different did in the budget process. Over the last our Nation’s Capital. We have fiscal rates. Eleven times in the past, under 3 years, they have cut 7 percent out of cliffs that we faced with the debt ceil- Republican and Democratic Presidents the budget for the Social Security Ad- ing. There was the sequestration cliff. alike, Congress has moved to shift ministration that could have gone to We had, obviously, the cliffs sur- money from one trust fund to another deal with enforcement and that could rounding the government shutdown. to be able to even it out and not run have gone to deal with fraud and abuse. This week, we face a Homeland Secu- out of the ability to pay benefits. The It could have gone to make sure that rity cliff. Because our Republican last adjustment was made in 1994, but the program is operating properly. friends have been unable to reach the disability account was only ad- Instead, we have set up a crisis to try agreement and have held hostage the justed for about 20 years. and force reductions in benefits for

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How- We can lament what others have with it in a thoughtful and reasonable ever, keeping these Twitter accounts done to undermine our national secu- fashion to make the adjustments that up has neither stopped nor slowed the rity and share—I think in a bipartisan make it sustainable. terrorists’ recruitment, propaganda, way—the conclusion that we ought not In the meantime, the Republican calls for violence, or fundraising ef- to further those enterprises, but as I leadership ought to waive that rule— forts. Instead, allowing the terrorists said, Mr. Speaker, by our own hand we like they routinely do for things that to continue using Twitter has helped are about to shut down the Department they care about, like passing billions of radicalize hundreds of foreign fighters of Homeland Security. We have but 4 dollars of unfunded tax cuts—to be able and raised millions of dollars for them. days to pass a bill continuing its fund- to allow the rebalancing to occur and The sad reality is that today, there ing. the decisionmaking to be made in a are more terrorists using social media I will say with all due respect, Mr. thoughtful and reasonable fashion. than ever before. Private American Speaker, to my friends on the other f companies should not be operating as side of the aisle, shutting down the TWITTER AND FOREIGN the propaganda mouthpiece of des- government is a strategy they have TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS ignated foreign terrorist organizations. employed on a number of occasions. In Mr. Speaker, during World War II, we 1995, we shut it down twice, for almost The SPEAKER pro tempore. The never would have allowed America’s a month, maybe a little longer. Chair recognizes the gentleman from foreign enemies to take out ads in The b 1215 Texas (Mr. POE) for 5 minutes. New York Times recruiting Americans Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, this to join the Nazis and go abroad and Just a few months ago, we shut it week we learned that three British fight and kill Americans. Today is no down again as a strategy—not as a hap- school girls between the ages of 15 and different. Social media companies need penstance, but as a strategy. 16 left their families and have gone to to do more. Private companies not only Again, Mr. Speaker, there are those fight with ISIS in Syria. have a public responsibility but a legal who are saying in this House: Well, it How were they recruited to join? won’t matter if we shut down the De- Well, apparently through social media. obligation to be proactive. Section 219 of the Immigration and partment of Homeland Security. Some And they are not alone. Terrorists have of the folks are funded on fees, others used Twitter to radicalize thousands of Nationality Act states that it is unlaw- ful to provide a designated Foreign will be required to work anyway, so young impressionable minds through- let’s just keep playing this Russian out the world and recruit new Terrorist Organization—like ISIS— with ‘‘material support or resources,’’ roulette with America’s security and jihadists. They have also used it as a the safety of Americans. way to fundraise millions of dollars for including ‘‘any property, tangible or intangible, or services.’’ That is about Mr. Speaker, we are approaching the their reign of terror. ISIS also uses eleventh hour, and the House has not Twitter to broadcast its barbaric acts as comprehensive as you can get. You don’t need to be a law school professor yet been given the opportunity to vote and propaganda to the world. on a bill that, essentially, was agreed On February 3, ISIS tweeted a video to understand this law actually applies to by the Republican Appropriations of its evil, horrific burning of a cap- to Twitter. Committee and reported to this floor, tured Jordanian pilot. Last August, It is mind-boggling to think that when ISIS released a gruesome behead- those who behead and burn others alive and we essentially passed it, but we ing of American journalist James are able to use our own companies passed it for a short period of time. Foley, it did so on, yes, Twitter. There against us to further their cause. This There was no debate on funding lev- are many more examples. is nutty. But that is exactly what is oc- els, Mr. Speaker. There was no debate All of these groups—ISIS, AQAP, curring. As a result, there are more on whether this provision and that pro- AQIM—are officially listed as des- than 15,000 foreign fighters, many of vision should or should not be in the ignated Foreign Terrorist Organiza- whom have been radicalized online, bill. We passed it. tions by our government. Federal law now fighting in Iraq and Syria. That is Then the Republicans, Mr. Speaker, prohibits giving aid or helping a des- more than there were in the 14 years of to accomplish another objective, have ignated Foreign Terrorist Organiza- war in Afghanistan. done what they said in the pledge to tion. These FTOs use Twitter, an Designated Foreign Terrorist Organi- America they would not do, and that is American company, as a tool, and no zations should not be allowed to use put two different issues in the same one is stopping them. private American companies to reach bill. Well, they have put a poison pill in Why are American companies and the billions of people with their violent this bill. U.S. Government allowing social media hate propaganda and recruitment. It is If we fail to act and send the Presi- platforms to be hijacked by terrorists? time to put a stop to this. It is time for dent a bill he can and will sign, a bill Some suggest that if the U.S. Govern- Twitter to take down terrorists’ ac- free from partisan policy riders, then ment were to shut down terrorists’ so- counts. thousands of our Homeland Security cial media accounts, such measures And that is just the way it is. agents will be furloughed, and almost— would be violating terrorists’ free f as I said—200,000 others will be forced speech rights. They are wrong. There to work without pay. are no constitutional protections to HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING Is that what America has come to? those who incite violence. No one sup- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Surely not—the impact on our border ports the Bill of Rights more than I do, Chair recognizes the gentleman from security, law enforcement, and home- but free speech has its limitations, just Maryland (Mr. HOYER) for 5 minutes. land security will be serious and make as there are no constitutional protec- Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I appre- our country more vulnerable to tions for child pornography. ciate what the gentleman has just said threats. Terrorists should not have access to about those challenges and threats, I came to the rostrum after a gen- an American-controlled social media along with the undermining of our na- tleman on the other side of the aisle platform so they can kill, rape, pillage, tional security, but it is further at risk correctly expressed concerns about the and burn. There is precedence for this this week by our own hand; that is, the threats that confront us. I would hope position. The Supreme Court has al- Congress of the United States. he would join me in advocating and ready ruled and held in the case of The Department of Homeland Secu- urging the Republican leadership to Holder v. Humanitarian Law Project rity will not be funded. There are bring to the floor a clean—and by that if someone has aided a designated 230,000 people who work at that Depart- clean, I simply mean a bill on which Foreign Terrorist Organization, they ment, and 30,000 of them, mostly ad- both parties have essentially agreed. do not have constitutional protections ministrative personnel, will be laid off. Chairman MIKE MCCAUL, the Repub- of free speech. The others, known as critically impor- lican who leads the House Committee

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Former Homeland Se- develop structure, discipline, and lead- chairman of the Homeland Security curity Secretary Tom Ridge, also a Re- ership in young students who otherwise Committee: ‘‘I fully believe we should publican with whom I have served might face academic or behavioral not be playing politics with the na- when he was a Representative from challenges. tional security agency like the Depart- Pennsylvania, subsequently the Gov- Each student signs the honor guard ment of Homeland Security, particu- ernor of Pennsylvania and then our pledge, which reads: ‘‘As a Fuguitt larly given the high threat environ- first Secretary of Homeland Security, I honor guard member, I am a student ment that we’re in right now.’’ want to quote him as well as I have leader of this school. As a member, I What American would say it makes quoted the other two Republicans that promise to be truthful, respectful, help- sense to play politics with Homeland I have quoted. ful, and hardworking. I will act like an Security in light of what the gen- ‘‘Political folly’’ and ‘‘bad policy,’’ honorable gentleman and respect and tleman has just referenced and which that is Tom Ridge, former Republican honor the flag of the United States of all of us know to be the case? Governor and mentioned for President. America. I understand my success is We have people who want to harm us He went on to say: ‘‘I think the polit- my Nation’s success.’’ as a people and as a nation. Mr. Speak- ical repercussions could be severe. And, Each day, the honor guard opens the er, this body has a responsibility to the on top of that, the men and women of school with the presentation of colors American people to do everything we Homeland Security deserve better.’’ and the Pledge of Allegiance. can to make them as secure as we can Who wants to work for an employer Mr. Speaker, the young men com- and to make our country as secure as that simply takes them hostage every mitted to this program represent fu- we can. few months and says to them: You may ture leaders both in Pinellas County Senator LINDSEY GRAHAM, with or may not get paid, you may or may and also in our Nation, and they de- whom I served in this body who now not be able to come to work, you may serve the recognition and encourage- represents South Carolina and is a Re- or may not be able to do your job. It ment of this body. publican Member of the Senate and an depends upon whether or not our polit- I am honored to recognize Fuguitt expert on national security, he told his ical ends are served. Elementary School’s honor guard Republican colleagues this—and, again, I urge Republican leaders to keep the members today: in third grade—Romeo I quote: ‘‘The worst possible outcome pledge they made to the American peo- Greene, Sean Lange, Blake Logan, for this Nation is to defund the Depart- ple to consider issues one at a time. Levita Maafu, Troy Mason, George ment of Homeland Security, given the Bring a comprehensive immigration re- Mercado, Walit Morton, Daniel multiple threats we face to our home- form bill. If you don’t like what the Mattrass, Micah Timberlake, and land, and I will not be part of it.’’ President has done, bring a bill that Bryce Young; in fourth grade— None of us ought to be part of it. 435 changes that. We have the power to do Domenic Barclay, Johnnie Chattman, of us ought to vote to fund the Home- that. Do it. Ari Davis, Matthew Kosinski, and land Security Department starting on We can work in a bipartisan way to Friday. I urge the Republican majority change our immigration policies Tyrek Tripp; and in fifth grade—Jon Dameron, Anthony Gonzalez, William to heed this advice of Mr. MCCAUL, of through legislation and fix what every- Maafu, William Muscu, Steven Suero, Mr. GRAHAM, and, frankly, countless body in this body believes is a broken other Republicans in the Senate and system. and Andra Witchard. some in the House to do the responsible Bring a clean appropriation bill to Today, these young men serve as role thing and let this House work its will the floor to fund the Department of models to the rest of Fuguitt Elemen- on the single subject of our national se- Homeland Security, and then, as well, tary School and are held to a high curity. bring a bill to the floor on comprehen- standard, both academically and be- If a clean Homeland Security appro- sive immigration reform or the bill haviorally. I rise today to recognize priation bill were to come to the floor, that our Republican friends think is their efforts and commend the leader- I am confident—and I tell my friend the appropriate bill to fix a broken sys- ship at Fuguitt who are committed to and the majority leader, Mr. Speaker, tem, and we will vote and debate on the mission to help these students every Democrat will vote for it. We are that. grow into future leaders. 188 strong. But let the Department of Homeland In closing, I would like to share the Surely, there are 30 responsible Re- Security do its job for America, for honor guard’s poem that they recited publicans who care more about our na- Americans. Let’s exercise responsible, to me at the end of my visit with them. tional security than their politics who adult legislating this time. It is a fitting tribute from 21 young men to the exceptionalism of our Na- would join us in voting for that bill—I f am confident of that—many more, I tion. think, than 30, but at least 30 would be HONORING THE FUGUITT ELEMEN- ‘‘We are the beacon of light, the hope needed, with 188, to get to the 218, and TARY SCHOOL HONOR GUARD of mankind, that shining city on a hill, we would fund the Department of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The the most beautiful, the most bountiful, Homeland Security, and we could do it Chair recognizes the gentleman from the most generous people in the his- tomorrow. Florida (Mr. JOLLY) for 5 minutes. tory of the world, the country that has We could probably do it today by Mr. JOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today birthed the great titans of science and unanimous consent—well, no, I don’t to honor an exceptional group of young industry, the country that put a man think we could do it by unanimous con- men in Pinellas County, Florida, the on the Moon, the country that has lib- sent because there are some who con- honor guard at Fuguitt Elementary erated tens of millions from the clutch- tinue to play politics with our national School in Largo. es of evil, the home of the brave, the security. Last week, I had the pleasure of vis- undisputed champion of freedom, the If the majority is dissatisfied with iting with 21 young men of Fuguitt’s great Republic, the United States of our immigration policy which they ar- honor guard who have recognized the America.’’ ticulate and legitimately can have an importance of respect, discipline, com- I thank the Fuguitt honor guard for alternative view to express and to try mitment, and speaking out against bul- serving as an inspiration to so many, to enact, that is the democratic proc- lying. These are remarkable young including to this Member of Congress. ess. men in third, fourth, and fifth grade. May God bless each of them and their Offer a bill to change that which they The honor guard program at Fuguitt families, and may God bless these do not like, not hold hostage the De- was started by former Principal Mi- United States. partment of Homeland Security until chael Moss; teacher Rhonda Correa; f hopefully, from their standpoint, the and her husband, Frank Correa, a Ma- President is bludgeoned into signing a rine Corps veteran. The Correas have 2015 FUNDING FOR THE DEPART- bill that he does not agree with and he continued to lead the program today MENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY does not believe is good for our country under the leadership of Fuguitt’s prin- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The and believes is bad for our economy. cipal, Dr. Kathi Bentley. Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from

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All it provided to assist students with under- against the President’s immigration needs is for the Republican leadership standing college expectations, the ap- executive order, the Republican leader- to bring the bill to the floor for a vote. plication process, and financial aid. ship irresponsibly decided to hold hos- Surely our Nation need not experi- Last year, 21 students earned their tage the 2015 funding for the Depart- ence attacks like those in Paris and associate degree in the school’s first of- ment of Homeland Security. Copenhagen before we show our resolve ficial graduating class, and 20 students We are now 147 days in fiscal year to fund our Department of Homeland are expected to earn their degree this 2015, just 4 days away from February Security. Let us not wait around and year. 28, when the continuing resolution cur- hope Senate Republicans do the respon- Wilkes Early College High School rently funding the Department will ex- sible thing. provides an advanced educational expe- pire. The serious consequence of inac- House Republicans should lead by rience that equips students for success tion by the Republican leadership is bringing H.R. 861 for a vote and making in college, career, and life. America that it will leave the Department with- it clear to the American people that needs more of this type of innovative out the funds needed to effectively ful- our Nation’s security takes priority learning. fill its mission of protecting our home- over political and unrelated policy de- land. bates. Failure to do so and letting f It is unbelievable that given the ur- funding for Homeland Security expire gency of our national security, House or taking the easy way out by kicking Republicans continue failing to put for- FUNDING THE DEPARTMENT OF a viable solution down the road with a ward a realistic plan to fund the De- HOMELAND SECURITY continuing resolution represents a fail- partment of Homeland Security. ure in fulfilling our most basic respon- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mistakenly, some Republicans be- sibility as Members of Congress: to pro- Chair recognizes the gentleman from lieve the Department is doing just fine tect the American people and our coun- Hawaii (Mr. TAKAI) for 5 minutes. under the continuing resolution. Some try from harm. Mr. TAKAI. Mr. Speaker, today even say it is okay to let DHS funding Let’s pass H.R. 861 today. marks 4 days until the Department of expire. Other Republicans suggest the Homeland Security runs out of money. preliminary Texas district court in- f We all had the opportunity for the first junction, which blocks implementation WILKES EARLY COLLEGE HIGH time this session to go back home last of the President’s executive action on SCHOOL week for our district workweek, and I immigration, is reason enough to con- had an opportunity to speak about this The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tinue holding hostage the funding for particular issue at the Honolulu Inter- Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Homeland Security. national Airport, where many of our North Carolina (Ms. FOXX) for 5 min- These are dangerously wrong conclu- DHS officials and employees are very utes. sions. Secretary Johnson and agency concerned about this lapse of funding. Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, today I rise heads have warned that if the CR is al- Although some DHS employees would to recognize a pioneering school in lowed to expire, national security oper- continue to work in the event of a Wilkesboro, North Carolina. ations will be disrupted, and essential shutdown, they would be forced to do Established in 2009, Wilkes Early Col- personnel will be required to work so without pay, creating a significant lege High School is a partnership be- without pay. They also warn passing distraction and dealing a significant tween Wilkes County Schools and another CR will not address the uncer- blow to morale. Wilkes Community College. The school tainty of being able to meet our long- Every single House Democrat has co- term national security needs. provides a small learning community of students the opportunity to earn sponsored clean legislation to fund Our national security cannot wait for DHS, and it is clear that there are a the unrelated issue of the President’s both a high school diploma and an as- sociate degree. It is a 5-year school sufficient amount of votes to pass this executive actions on immigration to bill now. work its way through the judicial proc- which enrolls approximately 60 ninth Keeping America’s families safe is ess which, at best, is likely to take sev- graders each year and is located on the the first responsibility and priority of eral months. campus of Wilkes Community College By contrast, Democrats have a re- where students are enrolled in both this Congress. We need to put aside the sponsible solution. Two weeks ago, Ap- honors-level high school classes and political gridlock that has plagued this propriations Committee Ranking Mem- college courses. House for too long and fund DHS now. An impasse in funding would close ber NITA LOWEY and I introduced H.R. The mission of Wilkes Early College 861. It is a clean appropriations bill High School is to provide a personal- down the bulk of DHS’ management that funds the Department of Home- ized program of study that will em- and support of Homeland Security in- land Security for the remainder of fis- power students to be lifelong, commu- frastructure that was built following cal year 2015. It is not a Democratic nity-oriented learners who possess the the 9/11 terrorist attacks. bill. If it were, it would more closely technical and leadership skills needed Essential funding for the Department reflect Democratic priorities. for personal and professional success in of Homeland Security is no place for Rather, H.R. 861 contains the precise a global community. grandstanding against immigration re- language of the November 2014 bipar- The $40 annual fee, which covers form that strengthens our economy tisan bill negotiated in good faith by textbooks and enrollment, is an ex- and our country. Let’s remember: it chairs and ranking members of the tremely affordable way to help stu- was the inability of this House to act House and Senate Homeland Security dents reach their education goals, espe- on the Senate’s comprehensive immi- Appropriations Subcommittees. cially when you consider that the aver- gration reform bill that forced the This is the bill that was intended to age tuition and fees was $2,305 for a President to take executive action on be part of the 2015 omnibus legislation public 2-year institution in North Caro- immigration in the first place. that funded the rest of the Federal lina this year and $6,677 for a public 4- I came to Congress telling my con- Government. It is the bill that will en- year institution. And those costs have stituents that I do not support govern- able the Department of Homeland Se- increased 30 percent over the last 5 ment shutdowns, Federal furloughs, or curity to address our Nation’s current years. sequestration, and now some in this and most pressing security needs. Many of the students who attend body think they can fix this with fur- I am pleased that H.R. 861 is cospon- Wilkes Early College High School are ther inaction, with further furloughs sored by every Democrat in the House, the first in their family to attend col- and further government shutdowns. I and we urge our Republican colleagues lege. As a result, Principal Dion Stocks think not. to join us. and his staff are working hard to out- Let’s pass a clean bill.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:46 Feb 25, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K24FE7.005 H24FEPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE February 24, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1091 REMEMBERING WILLIE DAVIS and many accomplishments and con- played out in realtime. Instead of de- ‘‘BIG WILL’’ PRINGLE tributions. fending our liberty and our way of life, The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. f which is the most charitable in the FOXX). The Chair recognizes the gen- world, our President seems to scoff at THE DHS EMPLOYEE the belief that our country has been tleman from California (Mr. DENHAM) RETROACTIVE PAY ACT for 5 minutes. uniquely blessed by God. Mr. DENHAM. Madam Speaker, I rise The SPEAKER pro tempore. The I would be remiss today if I did not today to acknowledge and honor the Chair recognizes the gentleman from pause and remember our Egyptian life of a beloved community leader and Virginia (Mr. BEYER) for 5 minutes. Christian brothers in the recent bar- friend from Victor Valley College. Mr. BEYER. Madam Speaker, in 3 baric attacks in Libya. ISIS murdered Willie Davis Pringle, also known as Big short days, absent congressional ac- innocent husbands and fathers who Will, was a beloved father, grandfather, tion, funding for the Department of clearly died for their faith and their be- brother, uncle, and coach. He died at Homeland Security will lapse and the liefs. Just this morning, we hear further the age of 62 on Tuesday, January 6, of Department will be forced to shut reports out of Syria that Islamic State this year. down. Should this be allowed, the vast Willie began his career at Victor Val- majority of the DHS workforce will be militants have abducted dozens of ley College, where he worked for 33 required to work without pay until a Christians, including women and chil- years. He was an active member of his funding agreement is reached. The re- dren. Weeks prior, the President chas- community, and he advocated for stu- mainder—more than 30,000 dedicated tised the Christian community for get- dents, the disabled, and the disadvan- individuals—will be furloughed with no ting on their judgmental high horses. Yet, in describing our martyred broth- taged. While at VVC, Willie also met guarantee of backpay. ers from Egypt, the President refused the woman and coworker who later be- Congress must act immediately to enact legislation that would fully fund to even utter the word, ‘‘Christian.’’ came his wife, Mary. The undermining of our beliefs has Willie was a member of the Victor the Department and allow these men become an issue with this President. Valley Elementary School Board for 16 and women who live and work in every This very week, we face a constitu- years. He assisted the disabled through district in every State to continue to tional crisis that was created solely by job opportunities and benefits, served carry out the critical message of keep- this administration. House Republicans on the Hesperia Truancy Board, and ing our Nation healthy, safe, and have passed legislation to fully fund was a member of the City of Victorville strong. the Department of Homeland Security, Advisory Board and Planning Commis- But in the absence of such action, yet this President is now asking me sion. He also served as a member of the with time running dangerously short, and my colleagues to do something supervisory committee for the Victor DHS employees, at the very least, must that, for 6 years and on more than 20 Valley Federal Credit Union and was be assured that there is an agreement in Congress that they will receive their occasions, he said was outside the law. currently serving as president of the Throughout history, strong leaders board of directors for Excelsior Charter full pay in a fair and timely manner. That is why I, along with my friend have exhibited strength in times of cri- School. ses. Recently, Tony Blair met with a For many years, Willie would help and colleague from Virginia (Mr. WITT- few of us and gave a great speech on serve meals to the homeless with the MAN), have introduced the DHS Em- the concerns and the ills of extreme Salvation Army. Recently, he was rec- ployee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act. terrorism. He said this, and I haven’t ognized by the Los Angeles County Al- This bipartisan proposal ensures that forgotten it. He said: America, it is not liance, the California Alliance, and the all Federal DHS employees receive ret- your job to be loved; it is your job to National Alliance of Black School Edu- roactive pay for the duration of any lead. cators for his service as a school board shutdown, regardless of furlough sta- tus. Today, I beseech the President to member. In 2009, Victor Valley Commu- lead by clearly defining this expanding nity College presented him with the Madam Speaker, as we wait for Con- gress to do its job, we should not stop extremism that is ISIS, al Qaeda, Boko Distinguished Service Award. Haram, al Shabaab, and other radical Willie was a lot more than that to the men and women of DHS from doing Islamic fundamentalists. many of us students. In the 33 years theirs. We must guarantee they receive that he spent there, he was a friend; he pay and that they not become collat- b 1245 was a mentor; he would talk to you as eral damage of Congress’ refusal to There are times when riding the high you walked through the campus; he reach an agreement. horse of justice is our only option. The would recognize if you weren’t in class f American people are demanding that day. Many times, he would seek RADICAL ISLAM strength. It is time to speak out. De- you out in the community to make fend our inalienable rights of liberty sure that you were staying out of trou- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The and life, be courageous, be a leader, Mr. ble. This mentor meant so much to so Chair recognizes the gentleman from President. The world is watching. North Carolina (Mr. WALKER) for 5 min- many of us, and he is going to be sorely f missed. utes. In December, Victor Valley College Mr. WALKER. Madam Speaker, in MIRACLE ON ICE officials hosted a dedication ceremony traveling throughout the district this The SPEAKER pro tempore. The in honor of the 33-year college em- past week, people shared with me their Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from ployee, naming the college’s athletic frustration at the ambiguous language New York (Ms. STEFANIK) for 5 min- training room after him. Pringle served from this administration in describing utes. as the Rams’ head football coach and the evils of radical Islamist terrorism. Ms. STEFANIK. ‘‘Do you believe in athletic director, and he later became Though I greatly respect the office of miracles?’’ the director of student services before the President, I too have grown weary Madam Speaker, these were the retiring. at the timidity. While other world iconic words uttered by legendary He gave a lot of advice to many of us, leaders have come to the forefront, our sportscaster Al Michaels with just 3 encouraging us to seek out other op- President continues to be defensive, at seconds left in the historic match be- portunities. For me, I became student best. tween Team USA and the Soviet na- body president. And we had many other At first glance, the silence appears to tional hockey team in the 1980 Winter football players that followed in those be passive or poor leadership. But I am Olympics in Lake Placid. With the eyes same footsteps, at Willie’s request. He inclined to believe that the President’s of the world on the Lake Placid games, kept us busy. He mentored us. He got posture is not one of weakness but, through sheer grit and determination, us involved and engaged. rather, an intentional directive in both an amateur Team USA proudly did Madam Speaker, please join me in rhetoric and action. It appears that his what many thought would be impos- honoring and recognizing Willie Davis promise to take our country in a fun- sible by defeating the favored Soviet Pringle for his unwavering leadership damentally new direction is being team.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:46 Feb 25, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K24FE7.007 H24FEPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H1092 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 24, 2015 Decades of cold war politics made Mr. Speaker, we are not going to dress the House for 1 minute and to re- this event more than just an ordinary agree upon every issue when it comes vise and extend his remarks.) hockey game. For many, it was one to education. However, now is the time Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. more proud reminder of what a deter- to act. Our children deserve as much, Speaker, during the Presidents’ Day mined and united America can accom- and our Nation’s future depends on it. break, I was grateful to chair a delega- plish. I grew up hearing this story f tion to visit with President Ashraf firsthand from my dad, who was in Ghani of Afghanistan, King Abdullah II Lake Placid with his best friend, Doug RECESS of Jordan, and President Fuad Masum Brownell, when the underdog Team The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- of Iraq, along with Defense Minister USA won and the crowds erupted in ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair Khaled al-Obaidi of Iraq. Each leader cheers. It was an awe-inspiring mo- declares the House in recess until 2 clearly wants to protect their citizens ment for our entire country and the p.m. today. from terrorism. world. Accordingly (at 12 o’clock and 49 I was joined by the dynamic ELISE Our community in Lake Placid and minutes p.m.), the House stood in re- STEFANIK of New York, four-tour Iraq the North Country still celebrate this cess. veteran SETH MOULTON of Massachu- incredible occasion. This past weekend setts, and hardworking BRAD ASHFORD f of Nebraska. Lake Placid was proud to host a re- b 1400 It is more clear than ever that Daesh, union celebrating the 35th anniversary AFTER RECESS the Arab interpretation of ISIL, is a of this game and hosting the players growing threat to the American people, from the 1980 Team USA men’s hockey The recess having expired, the House and we must forcefully defeat the bar- team. Our North Country community was called to order by the Speaker pro barian murderers with our courageous is proud to be a home for this historic tempore (Mr. WALKER) at 2 p.m. allies abroad. and inspiring event, and I am proud to f Radical Islam has declared war on stand on the House floor today to com- Americans and targets fellow Muslims, PRAYER memorate the 35th anniversary of the as evidenced during our visit. We have ‘‘miracle on ice.’’ The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick seen in the last 10 days the slaughter of f J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: 40 worshippers at a mosque in Paki- THE STUDENT SUCCESS ACT Loving God, we give You thanks for stan, the burning of over 30 innocent giving us another day. civilians in Iraq, the beheadings of 21 The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. As we meditate on all the blessing of Egyptian Coptic Christians in Libya, WALKER). The Chair recognizes the gen- life, we especially pray for the blessing and Jews murdered in Copenhagen. tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. THOMP- of peace in our lives and in our world. In conclusion, God bless our troops, SON) for 5 minutes. Our fervent prayer, O God, is that peo- and may the President, by his actions, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. ple will learn to live together in rec- never forget September the 11th in the Mr. Speaker, soon the House of Rep- onciliation and respect, so that the ter- global war on terrorism. resentatives is expected to vote on H.R. rors of war now raging in Ukraine, f 5, the Student Success Act. H.R. 5 rep- Syria, and threatening to spread will resents a long overdue rewrite of the WE MUST PASS A CLEAN DHS be no more. BILL IMMEDIATELY current No Child Left Behind with new May Your special blessings be upon policies that aim to ensure that every the Members of this assembly in the (Ms. MCCOLLUM asked and was student in this country has access to a important, often difficult work they given permission to address the House quality public education. do. Give them wisdom and charity that for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.) For years our Federal education pol- they might work together for the com- Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, over icy has been failing our Nation’s stu- mon good when issues on so many dents—the statistics do not lie. Today the weekend, Minnesota’s Mall of fronts present seemingly impossible America was the subject of threats only 38 percent of seniors in high roads to cooperation. school can read at grade level, and just from the terrorist organization, al May all that is done this day in the Shabaab. 26 percent are proficient in math. people’s House be for Your greater While I do not believe that any Mem- The Department of Homeland Secu- honor and glory. rity is a vital partner with State and ber can be in total agreement with Amen. every aspect of the proposed bill, it is local law enforcement in protecting important to recognize the underlying f our Nation from terroristic threats; goal of reducing the Federal Govern- THE JOURNAL yet, in 72 hours, funding for the Depart- ment of Homeland Security will run ment’s role in education while empow- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ering States and especially local school out. Chair has examined the Journal of the The Republicans’ decision to use the districts with discretion over academic last day’s proceedings and announces DHS budget to pick a fight with the standards and testing. to the House his approval thereof. President is jeopardizing our national While truly well intentioned, the cur- Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- security. The Department of Homeland rent law places undue pressures upon nal stands approved. Security must have certainty in their young learners and has turned hard- budget to plan, prepare, and protect working, compassionate teachers into f our country from threats like the one test proctors. This is not fair to those PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE made against the Mall of America. who have worked tirelessly to ensure The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the My Democratic colleagues and I have our children are receiving a quality gentleman from Michigan (Mr. KILDEE) proposed a clean budget for DHS that education, nor is it fair to our children, come forward and lead the House in the would provide the tools they need to who are not receiving a well-rounded Pledge of Allegiance. protect the American people from very education but memorizing answers to Mr. KILDEE led the Pledge of Alle- real harm. We must pass a DHS bill im- specific test questions. giance as follows: mediately. It has become overwhelmingly clear I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Then Congress can focus on our ef- that the Washington bureaucrats don’t United States of America, and to the Repub- forts on good jobs and strong wages to know how to educate our children. I lic for which it stands, one nation under God, create even more economic growth for can assure you that parents, adminis- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. the American people. trators, and local school boards under- f f stand what is best for their children. It is time for our Federal Government to WORLD LEADERS FOCUSED ON FUND DHS IMMEDIATELY take a backseat and give power over TERRORISM (Mr. KILDEE asked and was given education back to the States, the true (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina permission to address the House for 1 laboratories of innovation. asked and was given permission to ad- minute.)

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:46 Feb 25, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K24FE7.008 H24FEPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE February 24, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1093 Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, well, Ms. PINGREE. Mr. Speaker, I think Roz, you have been a blessing to me, there are only 4 days left until the De- just about every one of us in Congress and I am so pleased to stand here rep- partment of Homeland Security shuts went through security at an airport in resenting our community on the House down, so I urge all my GOP colleagues our home State this week, and like floor to say thank you for your re- to please take up a clean funding bill millions of Americans who fly every markable achievements and our com- for the Department of Homeland Secu- day, we are protected by 40,000 TSA of- munity that has been strengthened as rity and take away the threat of an- ficers that we depend on to keep us a result. other government shutdown. Take that safe. f threat off the table. But now, we are on the verge of stop- If you won’t listen to us on the ping paychecks to all of those officers COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHIEF Democratic side of the aisle, listen to and 50,000 Border Patrol agents and ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER OF some of your own colleagues. Listen to 40,000 Active-Duty Coast Guard mem- THE HOUSE Senator RON JOHNSON who said: ‘‘The bers who are needed to protect our The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- political impasse on DHS funding must shores. In my State and many others fore the House the following commu- end.’’ this winter, they are being called upon nication from the Chief Administrative Or listen to Representative MIKE to break up the ice and keep our har- Officer of the House of Representatives: bors open. MCCAUL, who is chairman of the House OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ADMINISTRA- It is not just the people who keep us Committee on Homeland Security. He TIVE OFFICER, HOUSE OF REP- said: ‘‘We should not be playing poli- safe. It is FEMA. Just like much of the RESENTATIVES, tics with the national security agency country, we have suffered from one of Washington, DC, February 18, 2015. like DHS, particularly given the high the hardest winters in memory in Hon. JOHN A. BOEHNER, threat environment we’re in right Maine, but if the Department of Home- Speaker, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. now.’’ land Security is shut down, then FEMA DEAR MR. SPEAKER: This is to notify you Let’s stop the gamesmanship. Let’s will not be able to process any new dis- aster relief applications from our formally pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules get back to governing the way the of the House of Representatives that I have American people want us to. Bring a States. This winter has created a crisis for been served with a grand jury subpoena for clean DHS funding bill to the floor. documents, issued by the United States Dis- my State and for many local govern- f trict Court for the Eastern District of Vir- ments. Let’s not add to that with a ginia. IT IS TIME TO BE CONSTRUCTIVE, manufactured crisis of our own by forc- After consultation with the Office of Gen- NOT OBSTRUCTIVE ing the Department of Homeland Secu- eral Counsel, I have determined that compli- (Mr. RUPPERSBERGER asked and rity to shut down, just because some ance with the subpoena is consistent with people don’t like President Obama’s the privileges and rights of the House. was given permission to address the Sincerely, House for 1 minute.) immigration policies. We have the votes right here in the ED CASSIDY, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. Mr. Speak- House to pass a bill to fund DHS. Just Chief Administrative Officer. er, as we saw from the horrific ter- let’s take a vote on it. f rorist attack in Paris, now is not the time to be cutting funding for pro- f COMMUNICATION FROM THE grams that protect Americans from en- HONORING THE SERVICE OF CLERK OF THE HOUSE emies intent on doing us harm. MURRAY KALISH The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- I am dismayed that some lawmakers (Mr. DEUTCH asked and was given fore the House the following commu- are supporting punitive and ill-in- permission to address the House for 1 nication from the Clerk of the House of formed legislation to defund the De- minute and to revise and extend his re- Representatives: partment of Homeland Security be- marks.) OFFICE OF THE CLERK, cause they disagree with President Mr. DEUTCH. Mr. Speaker, I rise HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Obama’s recent executive action on the today to honor Murray Kalish, a dear Washington, DC, February 23, 2015. deportation of undocumented immi- friend and constituent who, last week, Hon. JOHN A. BOEHNER, grants. celebrated his 97th birthday. The Speaker, U.S. Capitol, It is wrong to play political football Through a lifetime of hard work and House of Representatives, Washington, DC. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- with something as sacred as our na- dedication to public service, Murray tional security. Even if you disagree mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of established himself as one of the most the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- with the President’s immigration pol- committed community leaders in south tives, the Clerk received the following mes- icy, it is irresponsible to withhold Florida. He has served on the boards of sage from the Secretary of the Senate on funding from the agencies that protect the county planning and zoning com- February 23, 2015 at 4:44 p.m.: Americans from terrorists. mission, his synagogue board, and the Appointments: I know from my experience as rank- Lake Worth Drainage District Board. Commission on Care. ing member of the House Intelligence Murray has shown a strong political Senate National Security Working Group Committee that this is a dangerous acumen throughout his career, found- for the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress. world. We must fully fund Homeland With best wishes, I am ing the important United South Coun- Sincerely, Security priorities—including Secret ty Democratic Club, and possessing an KAREN L. HAAS. Service, the Coast Guard, and border uncanny ability to spot up-and-coming f security—through a Department of leaders and direct them into elected of- Homeland Security Appropriations fice. RECESS bill, while separately debating com- A mentor to many, Murray has been The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- prehensive immigration reform. the gatekeeper of the Palm Beach ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair Let’s stop the ideological partisan County political landscape. As an as- declares the House in recess until ap- politics and do what the American peo- piring politician, you simply cannot proximately 4 p.m. today. ple want us to do: protect our home- hope to succeed without the guidance Accordingly (at 2 o’clock and 12 min- land, our communities, and our fami- and insight that only Murray could utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. lies. It is time to be constructive, not provide. obstructive. It is a privilege, Mr. Speaker, to rep- f f resent a district with so many citizens b 1603 who work tirelessly to make a dif- LET’S FUND DHS ference every day, and Florida’s public AFTER RECESS (Ms. PINGREE asked and was given servants have Murray Kalish to thank The recess having expired, the House permission to address the House for 1 for their inspiration. was called to order by the Speaker pro minute and to revise and extend her re- Thank you, Murray, for your friend- tempore (Mr. POE of Texas) at 4 o’clock marks.) ship. To you and your dear late wife, and 3 minutes p.m.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:35 Feb 25, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K24FE7.010 H24FEPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H1094 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 24, 2015 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER ‘‘(E) recommend feasible treatment op- vise and extend their remarks and in- PRO TEMPORE tions, including procedures, equipment, and sert extraneous materials in the source water protection practices, to miti- RECORD on the bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- gate any adverse public health effects of ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there algal toxins included on the list published objection to the request of the gen- will postpone further proceedings under subparagraph (B); and tleman from Ohio? today on motions to suspend the rules ‘‘(F) enter into cooperative agreements There was no objection. on which a recorded vote or the yeas with, and provide technical assistance to, af- fected States and public water systems, as Mr. LATTA. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- and nays are ordered, or on which the self such time as I may consume. vote incurs objection under clause 6 of identified by the Administrator, for the pur- pose of managing risks associated with algal Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support rule XX. toxins included on the list published under of H.R. 212, the Drinking Water Protec- Record votes on postponed questions subparagraph (B). tion Act, which I reintroduced from will be taken later. ‘‘(2) UPDATES.—The Administrator shall, as last Congress in January. This impor- f appropriate, update and submit to Congress tant, bipartisan legislation requires the strategic plan developed under paragraph DRINKING WATER PROTECTION the EPA to develop and submit a stra- (1). tegic plan to Congress for assessing and ACT ‘‘(b) INFORMATION COORDINATION.—In car- rying out this section the Administrator managing risks associated with algal Mr. LATTA. Mr. Speaker, I move to toxins in drinking water provided by suspend the rules and pass the bill shall— ‘‘(1) identify gaps in the Agency’s under- public water systems. (H.R. 212) to amend the Safe Drinking standing of algal toxins, including— Unfortunately, from the Great Lakes Water Act to provide for the assess- ‘‘(A) the human health effects of algal tox- to other surface freshwaters across the ment and management of the risk of ins included on the list published under sub- country, algal toxins, produced by cyanotoxins in drinking water, and for section (a)(1)(B); and harmful algal blooms, are presenting a other purposes, as amended. ‘‘(B) methods and means of testing and serious concern to human health and The Clerk read the title of the bill. monitoring for the presence of harmful algal safety. The text of the bill is as follows: toxins in source water of, or drinking water Last August, half a million people in provided by, public water systems; H.R. 212 ‘‘(2) as appropriate, consult with— the Toledo, Ohio, area, including many Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ‘‘(A) other Federal agencies that— of my constituents, weren’t able to uti- resentatives of the United States of America in ‘‘(i) examine or analyze cyanobacteria or lize their public drinking water for Congress assembled, algal toxins; or over 2 days without risking potentially SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. ‘‘(ii) address public health concerns related negative health effects due to a high This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Drinking to harmful algal blooms; level of algal toxins detected in the Water Protection Act’’. ‘‘(B) States; city’s public water supply. During that SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO THE SAFE DRINKING ‘‘(C) operators of public water systems; time, concerns and questions were and WATER ACT. ‘‘(D) multinational agencies; have since been raised about health ef- (a) AMENDMENT.—Part E of the Safe Drink- ‘‘(E) foreign governments; ‘‘(F) research and academic institutions; fects data, testing protocols, treatment ing Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j et seq.) is processes, and appropriate short- and amended by adding at the end the following and new section: ‘‘(G) companies that provide relevant long-term responses. Furthermore, dur- ing hearings in the House Energy and ‘‘SEC. 1459. ALGAL TOXIN RISK ASSESSMENT AND drinking water treatment options; and MANAGEMENT. ‘‘(3) assemble and publish information Commerce Committee, witnesses testi- ‘‘(a) STRATEGIC PLAN.— from each Federal agency that has— fied about the further complexity of ‘‘(1) DEVELOPMENT.—Not later than 90 days ‘‘(A) examined or analyzed cyanobacteria this issue due to the numerous other after the date of enactment of this section, or algal toxins; or algal toxins and variants that may the Administrator shall develop and submit ‘‘(B) addressed public health concerns re- have potential negative health effects lated to harmful algal blooms. to Congress a strategic plan for assessing when present in public drinking water. and managing risks associated with algal ‘‘(c) USE OF SCIENCE.—The Administrator shall carry out this section in accordance I commend the work that the U.S. toxins in drinking water provided by public EPA, the State of Ohio, and others water systems. The strategic plan shall in- with the requirements described in section clude steps and timelines to— 1412(b)(3)(A), as applicable. have done since the Toledo water emer- ‘‘(d) FEASIBLE.—For purposes of this sec- ‘‘(A) evaluate the risk to human health gency to ensure public safety; however, tion, the term ‘feasible’ has the meaning from drinking water provided by public the situation demonstrated the need given such term in section 1412(b)(4)(D).’’. water systems contaminated with algal tox- for a more strategic, comprehensive, (b) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than ins; 90 days after the date of enactment of this and strong scientific approach to pro- ‘‘(B) establish, publish, and update a com- Act, the Comptroller General of the United tect our citizens’ public drinking prehensive list of algal toxins which the Ad- States shall prepare and submit to Congress water. I believe H.R. 212 does just this. ministrator determines may have an adverse a report that includes— Specifically, the legislation calls for effect on human health when present in (1) an inventory of funds— the EPA’s strategic plan to include drinking water provided by public water sys- (A) expended by the United States, for each steps and timelines to: evaluate the tems, taking into account likely exposure of fiscal years 2010 through 2014, to examine levels; risk to human health from drinking or analyze toxin-producing cyanobacteria water provided by public water systems ‘‘(C) summarize— and algae or address public health concerns ‘‘(i) the known adverse human health ef- contaminated with algal toxins; estab- related to harmful algal blooms; and lish, publish, and update a comprehen- fects of algal toxins included on the list pub- (B) that includes the specific purpose for lished under subparagraph (B) when present which the funds were made available, the law sive list of algal toxins which the ad- in drinking water provided by public water under which the funds were authorized, and ministrator determines may have an systems; and the Federal agency that received or spent adverse effect on human health when ‘‘(ii) factors that cause toxin-producing the funds; and present in public drinking water and cyanobacteria and algae to proliferate and (2) recommended steps to reduce any dupli- provide a summary of those known ad- express toxins; cation, and improve interagency coordina- verse effects; publish health advisories ‘‘(D) with respect to algal toxins included tion, of such expenditures. on the list published under subparagraph (B), and testing methods if the EPA deter- determine whether to— The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- mines it is warranted based on the pub- ‘‘(i) publish health advisories pursuant to ant to the rule, the gentleman from lished list; recommend feasible treat- section 1412(b)(1)(F) for such algal toxins in Ohio (Mr. LATTA) and the gentleman ment options; enter into cooperative drinking water provided by public water sys- from New Jersey (Mr. PALLONE) each agreements and provide technical as- tems; will control 20 minutes. sistance to affected States and public ‘‘(ii) establish guidance regarding feasible The Chair recognizes the gentleman water systems to manage risks associ- analytical methods to quantify the presence from Ohio. of algal toxins; and ated with algal toxins; and identify ‘‘(iii) establish guidance regarding the fre- GENERAL LEAVE gaps in the EPA’s understanding of quency of monitoring necessary to determine Mr. LATTA. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- algal toxins. if such algal toxins are present in drinking imous consent that all Members may I want to thank all the cosponsors of water provided by public water systems; have 5 legislative days in which to re- this bill as well as Chairman UPTON,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:35 Feb 25, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K24FE7.017 H24FEPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE February 24, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1095 Subcommittee Chairman SHIMKUS, and important threats like climate change, grams like the Great Lakes Restoration Initia- all the other staff and stakeholders fracking, security, and aging infra- tive to install conservation projects across our who have worked diligently on this im- structure. As we continue our drinking watershed. portant legislation. water work this Congress, I hope the Congress should overturn the ill-advised I urge the full support of my col- majority will recognize the importance proposed cuts to the GLRI program and fully leagues for H.R. 212. of funding in addressing these needs. fund it. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Resources are central to the con- The EPA and Corps of Engineers are also my time. versation about safe drinking water. working to better protect our waterways Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I yield Much of our Nation’s drinking water through the Clean Water Act. myself such time as I may consume. infrastructure is well beyond its useful If we are interested in protecting our Lakes Mr. Speaker, harmful algal blooms life and in desperate need of replace- and rivers and the communities that rely on are a serious and growing threat to ment. Algae and other emerging them, Congress should stop opposing this im- public health. The toxins they produce threats, spurred by climate change and portant progress. threaten communities that draw their other factors, add to the challenge. In- Until the flow of algae-feeding nutrients into water from coastal areas and the Great vesting in drinking water infrastruc- the lake is stopped, the risk of further water Lakes. They also pose risks to those ture protects public health, creates emergencies will persist. who swim in contaminated waters or jobs, and boosts the economy, and this I urge my colleagues to join me in this eat contaminated fish. is something that we should all sup- broader effort, and that starts by supporting Health impacts include skin and eye port. the bill before us today. irritation, gastrointestinal illness, can- Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleagues The SPEAKER pro tempore. The cer, paralysis, and even death. Eco- on the Energy and Commerce Com- question is on the motion offered by nomic impacts are also serious, ad- mittee, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. LATTA) versely affecting fishing, recreation, LATTA), and my good friend from Ohio that the House suspend the rules and and tourism. Estimates of annual costs (Ms. KAPTUR) for their hard work to ad- pass the bill, H.R. 212, as amended. of these algal blooms in the United dress an important environmental The question was taken. States are in the billions of dollars. threat. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the This summer, Toledo, Ohio, experi- I support this bill. I urge its adop- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being enced a profound disruption when citi- tion. in the affirmative, the ayes have it. zens woke to a ‘‘do not drink’’ order. I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, on that The impacts were significant and wide- Mr. LATTA. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- I demand the yeas and nays. spread. But the problem is not limited self such time as I may consume. The yeas and nays were ordered. I, too, would ask that the House pass to Ohio or Lake Erie. Harmful algal The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- H.R. 212. blooms have been a recurring problem ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- I appreciate, again, all of the work in my home State of New Jersey for ceedings on this motion will be post- from all the members and the staff in decades. So I appreciate that the ma- poned. jority is taking up this bipartisan leg- putting this bill together and getting it islation to begin to address this most on the floor, and also Chairman UPTON f for his work on the legislation as well important environmental problem. b 1615 This bill is a good step. More needs to as Chairman SHIMKUS. be done. I am happy to say that lan- I yield back the balance of my time. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COM- guage reported from the Energy and Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support MISSION CONSOLIDATED RE- Commerce Committee reflects several of the Drinking Water Protection Act, to arm PORTING ACT OF 2015 changes sought by Democratic mem- communities against the threats posed by Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I move bers of the committee. The bill was toxic algae. to suspend the rules and pass the bill The water emergency across the Toledo re- broadened to ensure that EPA will look (H.R. 734) to amend the Communica- gion for three days last August highlighted the at all algal toxins that may have an tions Act of 1934 to consolidate the re- need for a more robust federal response to adverse effect on human health and porting obligations of the Federal harmful algal blooms in our Great Lakes and consider source water protection meas- Communications Commission in order ures, which are the preferred and most around the country. Nearly half a million people, businesses, to improve congressional oversight and effective approach to managing harm- and hospitals were without fresh water from reduce reporting burdens. ful algal blooms. the city’s system. The Clerk read the title of the bill. I thank the chairmen and majority First and foremost, Northern Ohio—which The text of the bill is as follows: staff for working with Ranking Mem- draws its sustenance from Lake Erie—has to H.R. 734 ber TONKO, myself, and the Democratic guarantee our water is safe to drink. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- staff to improve the bill. Our communities must be informed and pre- resentatives of the United States of America in For too long, Republicans in Con- pared to respond, in the event of another Congress assembled, gress have been more interested in at- emergency. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. tacking the EPA than supporting the This bill is an important step in the right di- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Federal important work the Agency does to rection. Communications Commission Consolidated protect human health, and safe drink- It is my hope that it expedites work at the Reporting Act of 2015’’. ing water should be a bipartisan issue. U.S. EPA to publish long-overdue guidelines SEC. 2. COMMUNICATIONS MARKETPLACE RE- PORT. Unfortunately, this bill does lack re- on safe consumption limits and testing proto- sources. Title I of the Communications Act of 1934 cols, in addition to treatment methods—infor- (47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.) is amended by adding Addressing cyanotoxins in drinking mation the EPA has been working on for more water is very expensive for States and at the end the following: than a decade and a half. ‘‘SEC. 13. COMMUNICATIONS MARKETPLACE RE- water utilities. If Congress doesn’t This is information that our mayors, our gov- PORT. make funding available at the Federal ernor, and our citizens are clamoring for. ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In the last quarter of level, the money will have to come out Congress needs to pass this bill, and I hope every even-numbered year, the Commission of already strained State budgets or our counterparts in the Senate will take up the shall publish on its website and submit to out of consumers’ pockets. The cooper- measure quickly. the Committee on Energy and Commerce of ative agreements envisioned in the bill Still, this bill only addresses one facet of the the House of Representatives and the Com- can address some of these costs, Mr. challenge. mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- Speaker, but only if they are funded, We must meet the larger challenge of stop- tation of the Senate a report on the state of and the strategic plan will have no im- the communications marketplace. ping the growth of these blooms at their ‘‘(b) CONTENTS.—Each report required by pact if there are no resources to carry source—the nutrients flooding through our riv- subsection (a) shall— it out. ers, into Lake Erie. ‘‘(1) assess the state of competition in the So I hope this bill can be the start of That imperative is not included in this par- communications marketplace, including broader drinking water work to address ticular bill, but we are working through pro- competition to deliver voice, video, audio,

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and data services among providers of tele- cable systems in compensation under section (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—The Com- communications, providers of commercial 325 during the period covered by such re- munications Act of 1934 is amended— mobile service (as defined in section 332), port.’’. (A) in section 9(i), by striking ‘‘In the Com- multichannel video programming distribu- SEC. 3. CONSOLIDATION OF REDUNDANT RE- mission’s annual report, the Commission tors (as defined in section 602), broadcast sta- PORTS; CONFORMING AMEND- shall prepare an analysis of its progress in tions, providers of satellite communications, MENTS. developing such systems and’’ and inserting Internet service providers, and other pro- (a) ORBIT ACT REPORT.—Section 646 of the ‘‘The Commission’’; and viders of communications services; Communications Satellite Act of 1962 (47 (B) in section 309(j)(8)(B), by striking the ‘‘(2) assess the state of deployment of com- U.S.C. 765e; 114 Stat. 57) is repealed. last sentence. munications capabilities, including advanced (b) SATELLITE COMPETITION REPORT.—Sec- (j) ADDITIONAL OUTDATED REPORTS.—The telecommunications capability (as defined in tion 4 of Public Law 109–34 (47 U.S.C. 703) is Communications Act of 1934 is further section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of repealed. amended— 1996 (47 U.S.C. 1302)), regardless of the tech- (c) INTERNATIONAL BROADBAND DATA RE- (1) in section 4— nology used for such deployment, including PORT.—Section 103 of the Broadband Data (A) in subsection (b)(2)(B)(ii), by striking whether advanced telecommunications capa- Improvement Act (47 U.S.C. 1303) is amend- ‘‘and shall furnish notice of such action’’ and bility is being deployed to all Americans in ed— all that follows through ‘‘subject of the a reasonable and timely fashion; (1) by striking subsection (b); and waiver’’; and ‘‘(3) assess whether laws, regulations, or (2) by redesignating subsections (c) (B) in subsection (g), by striking paragraph regulatory practices (whether those of the through (e) as subsections (b) through (d), re- (2); Federal Government, States, political sub- spectively. (2) in section 215— divisions of States, Indian tribes or tribal or- (d) STATUS OF COMPETITION IN THE MARKET (A) by striking subsection (b); and ganizations (as such terms are defined in sec- FOR THE DELIVERY OF VIDEO PROGRAMMING (B) by redesignating subsection (c) as sub- tion 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and REPORT.—Section 628 of the Communications section (b); Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b)), or Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 548) is amended— (3) in section 227(e), by striking paragraph foreign governments) pose a barrier to com- (1) by striking subsection (g); (4); petitive entry into the communications mar- (2) by redesignating subsection (j) as sub- (4) in section 309(j)— ketplace or to the competitive expansion of section (g); and (A) by striking paragraph (12); and existing providers of communications serv- (3) by transferring subsection (g) (as redes- (B) in paragraph (15)(C), by striking clause ices; ignated) so that it appears after subsection (iv); ‘‘(4) describe the agenda of the Commission (f). (5) in section 331(b), by striking the last for the next 2-year period for addressing the (e) REPORT ON CABLE INDUSTRY PRICES.— sentence; challenges and opportunities in the commu- (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 623 of the Commu- (6) in section 336(e), by amending para- nications marketplace that were identified nications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 543) is amend- graph (4) to read as follows: through the assessments under paragraphs ed— ‘‘(4) REPORT.—The Commission shall annu- (1) through (3); and (A) by striking subsection (k); and ally advise the Congress on the amounts col- ‘‘(5) describe the actions that the Commis- (B) by redesignating subsections (l) lected pursuant to the program required by sion has taken in pursuit of the agenda de- through (o) as subsections (k) through (n), this subsection.’’; scribed pursuant to paragraph (4) in the pre- respectively. (7) in section 339(c), by striking paragraph vious report submitted under this section. (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section (1); ‘‘(c) EXTENSION.—If the President des- 613(a)(3) of the Communications Act of 1934 (8) in section 396— ignates a Commissioner as Chairman of the (47 U.S.C. 533(a)(3)) is amended by striking (A) by striking subsection (i); Commission during the last quarter of an ‘‘623(l)’’ and inserting ‘‘623(k)’’. (B) in subsection (k)— even-numbered year, the portion of the re- (f) TRIENNIAL REPORT IDENTIFYING AND (i) in paragraph (1), by striking subpara- port required by subsection (b)(4) may be ELIMINATING MARKET ENTRY BARRIERS FOR graph (F); and published on the website of the Commission ENTREPRENEURS AND OTHER SMALL BUSI- (ii) in paragraph (3)(B)(iii), by striking sub- and submitted to the Committee on Energy NESSES.—Section 257 of the Communications clause (V); and Commerce of the House of Representa- Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 257) is amended by (C) in subsection (l)(1)(B), by striking tives and the Committee on Commerce, striking subsection (c). ‘‘shall be included’’ and all that follows Science, and Transportation of the Senate as (g) SECTION 706 REPORT.—Section 706 of the through ‘‘The audit report’’; and an addendum during the first quarter of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (47 U.S.C. (D) by striking subsection (m); following odd-numbered year. 1302) is amended— (9) in section 398(b)(4), by striking the third ‘‘(d) SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS.— (1) by amending subsection (b) to read as sentence; ‘‘(1) ASSESSING COMPETITION.—In assessing follows: (10) in section 624A(b)(1)— the state of competition under subsection ‘‘(b) DETERMINATION.—If the Commission (A) by striking ‘‘REPORT; REGULATIONS’’ (b)(1), the Commission shall consider all determines in its report under section 13 of and inserting ‘‘REGULATIONS’’; forms of competition, including the effect of the Communications Act of 1934, after con- (B) by striking ‘‘Within 1 year after’’ and intermodal competition, facilities-based sidering the availability of advanced tele- all that follows through ‘‘on means of assur- competition, and competition from new and communications capability to all Americans ing’’ and inserting ‘‘The Commission shall emergent communications services, includ- (including, in particular, elementary and issue such regulations as are necessary to as- ing the provision of content and communica- secondary schools and classrooms), that ad- sure’’; and tions using the Internet. vanced telecommunications capability is not (C) by striking ‘‘Within 180 days after’’ and ‘‘(2) ASSESSING DEPLOYMENT.—In assessing being deployed to all Americans in a reason- all that follows through ‘‘to assure such the state of deployment under subsection able and timely fashion, the Commission compatibility.’’; and (b)(2), the Commission shall compile a list of shall take immediate action to accelerate (11) in section 713, by striking subsection geographical areas that are not served by deployment of such capability by removing (a). any provider of advanced telecommuni- barriers to infrastructure investment and by SEC. 4. EFFECT ON AUTHORITY. cations capability. promoting competition in the telecommuni- Nothing in this Act or the amendments ‘‘(3) INTERNATIONAL COMPARISONS AND DE- cations market.’’; made by this Act shall be construed to ex- MOGRAPHIC INFORMATION.—The Commission (2) by striking subsection (c); pand or contract the authority of the Fed- may use readily available data to draw ap- (3) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘this sub- eral Communications Commission. propriate comparisons between the United section’’ and inserting ‘‘this section’’; and SEC. 5. OTHER REPORTS. States communications marketplace and the (4) by redesignating subsection (d) as sub- Nothing in this Act or the amendments international communications marketplace section (c). made by this Act shall be construed to pro- and to correlate its assessments with demo- (h) STATE OF COMPETITIVE MARKET CONDI- hibit or otherwise prevent the Federal Com- graphic information. TIONS WITH RESPECT TO COMMERCIAL MOBILE munications Commission from producing ‘‘(4) CONSIDERING SMALL BUSINESSES.—In RADIO SERVICES.—Section 332(c)(1)(C) of the any additional reports otherwise within the assessing the state of competition under sub- Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. authority of the Commission. section (b)(1) and regulatory barriers under 332(c)(1)(C)) is amended by striking the first The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- subsection (b)(3), the Commission shall con- and second sentences. ant to the rule, the gentleman from Or- sider market entry barriers for entre- (i) PREVIOUSLY ELIMINATED ANNUAL RE- egon (Mr. WALDEN) and the gentleman preneurs and other small businesses in the PORT.— from New Jersey (Mr. PALLONE) each communications marketplace in accordance (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 4 of the Commu- will control 20 minutes. with the national policy under section 257(b). nications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 154) is amend- The Chair recognizes the gentleman ‘‘(5) CONSIDERING CABLE RATES.—In assess- ed— ing the state of competition under sub- (A) by striking subsection (k); and from Oregon. section (b)(1), the Commission shall include (B) by redesignating subsections (l) GENERAL LEAVE in each report required by subsection (a) the through (o) as subsections (k) through (n), Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I ask aggregate average total amount paid by respectively. unanimous consent that all Members

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:35 Feb 25, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24FE7.008 H24FEPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE February 24, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1097 may have 5 legislative days in which to Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support as Ms. ESHOO, the ranking member of revise and extend their remarks and in- of H.R. 734, the FCC Consolidated Re- the subcommittee, who has been work- sert extraneous materials in the porting Act of 2015. Congress has ing very closely I know with myself RECORD on the bill. charged the Federal Communications and others to bring a good, bipartisan The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Commission with overseeing industries bill that actually gets rid of outdated objection to the request of the gen- that make up one-sixth of our national regulations and reports. tleman from Oregon? economy. The communications and This FCC Consolidated Reporting Act There was no objection. technology sectors are driving eco- actually reduces the workload that the Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I yield nomic growth across the Nation, con- FCC has placed for years and years myself such time as I may consume. necting businesses to markets large that has been outdated. If you look at Mr. Speaker, in our multiyear effort and small and delivering innovative some of the reports that have been re- to update the Communications Act, new products and services to con- quired for years that they are supposed one of the most common themes we sumers. to go and consolidate and accumulate, have heard is the convergence of the As part of this critical mission, Con- they have reports on competitiveness telecommunications marketplace. No gress has tasked the FCC with com- within the telegraph. Clearly, Mr. longer are companies just one service piling reports to provide the public Speaker, it is long past time that we over just one medium. Both technology with information about these dynamic update these laws and get the FCC re- and consumer expectations have com- markets. Democrats and Republicans form in place that will finally bring pletely changed the game. However, agree that the FCC needs to collect some consolidation so that industry the agency tasked with regulating the good data. Consumers and businesses can look at a full picture instead of a communications sector still exists in bunch of different silos and reports rely on this information, and we here the outdated and siloed structure that that are so outdated, like the tele- in Congress need this information, too, reflects decades-old assumptions, even graph, that they are not even being in order to make sound policy decisions how they evaluate and report on the done, yet these laws are still on the and conduct effective oversight of the industry. books. While that fractured approach will be FCC. This is an important reform, and it is Mr. Speaker, by consolidating cer- a continued focus of our a good bipartisan reform that shows CommActUpdate process, this bill will tain reports and eliminating references that Congress can work to get these take an important first step toward to other outdated reports, this bill al- kinds of things done to actually make modernizing the way we look at this lows the FCC to use the agency’s lim- things simpler in the real world and sector and its regulator. This legisla- ited resources more wisely and present make an agency like the FCC more ef- tion consolidates eight separate re- a more holistic analysis of the commu- ficient in their operations. ports that require the FCC to evaluate nications marketplace. At the same Mr. Speaker, I urge passage of this the state of competition in various sec- time, we have worked together to en- bill. tors and combines those eight reports sure this effort to promote efficiency Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I would into just a single biennial report to does not undermine important existing urge support of this bill, and I yield Congress on the communications mar- FCC obligations and authorities. We back the balance of my time. ketplace as a whole. were able to come to agreement in the Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I join my This bill also takes the important Energy and Commerce Committee on friend and colleague from New Jersey step of eliminating outdated reports language that preserves the FCC’s duty and ask our colleagues to support pas- that only serve to junk up the Commu- to provide transparency to consumers sage of this legislation, and I yield nications Act and cause confusion. Re- about their cable bills and does not back the balance of my time. ports like the ORBIT Act—which I alter the FCC’s authority over Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, this legislation, have a copy of here—are aimed at en- broadband under section 706. the FCC Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015 suring that satellites that were long Mr. Speaker, I want to thank Com- (H.R. 734) is a reflection of what our Sub- ago privatized are procompetitive, an munications and Technology Sub- committee can accomplish when we work to- examination that the FCC and the in- committee Ranking Member ESHOO for gether in a bipartisan manner. Earlier this month, Chairman WALDEN, Rep. dustry recognizes as both outdated, un- her leadership on these issues and SCALISE and I introduced H.R. 734 as a way necessary, and burdensome. There are Chairman UPTON, Chairman WALDEN, to streamline Congressionally-mandated re- still laws on the books that address and Representative SCALISE for work- porting requirements under a single, industry- such outdated technologies as tele- ing with Democrats to address their wide report. I’ve consistently supported this graphs. This is a small but significant concerns during the committee’s con- goal because it frees the FCC to focus on its step toward cleaning up the act and sideration of the bill. In short, this bill is an example of ultimate mission: to protect the public interest modernizing the laws and the agency and promote competition. These reports and that control this very dynamic mar- the progress we can make when we en- gage in a truly bipartisan process. The the data collected serve a critical role in sup- ketplace. porting the FCC’s decision-making and our Ensuring that all of the reports on consideration of H.R. 734 should be a work as policymakers on issues like the books are both necessary and effec- model for legislative efforts in our broadband deployment and adoption, cable tive helps to reduce the burden on the committee and the entire House. Work- ing together through regular order, we pricing and assessing the state of competition. agency. It also helps the regulatory As part of the Committee’s markup of H.R. crafted legislation that addressed con- agency make more informed decisions. 734, two important clarifications were made. I would like to take a moment to cerns from both sides of the aisle, and First, in our effort to consolidate reporting re- thank my colleagues, Representative I look forward to continuing to work quirements, the legislation clarifies that the SCALISE, Ranking Member ESHOO, and with our Republican and Democratic FCC’s ‘706’ Report does not in any way im- the ranking member of the full com- colleagues in the Senate to help this pact or alter the explicit grant of broadband mittee, Mr. PALLONE, for their work to bill become law. authority that the court affirmed in the Verizon I reserve the balance of my time, Mr. make this bill a bipartisan success case last year. both today and, frankly, in the last two Speaker. Second, the legislation preserves the FCC’s sessions of Congress. I am hopeful that Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I now obligation to examine how retransmission con- the first bill to pass out of our sub- yield such time as he may consume to sent fees impact a consumer’s monthly bill. committee this Congress is an indica- the distinguished gentleman from Lou- For all these reasons, I support and urge tion of the work that we can get done isiana (Mr. SCALISE), our majority my colleagues to pass H.R. 734. when we collaborate. whip, and a terrific member of our sub- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. Speaker, I urge all of my col- committee. question is will the House suspend the leagues to vote in favor of this legisla- Mr. SCALISE. Mr. Speaker, I want to rules and pass the bill, H.R. 734. tion, and I reserve the balance of my thank the chairman of the sub- The question was taken. time. committee, Mr. WALDEN, for his leader- The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I yield ship in bringing this forward and the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being myself such time as I may consume. ranking member, Mr. PALLONE, as well in the affirmative, the ayes have it.

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Each f prepare individuals to become master teach- hearing highlighted the importance of ers in elementary and secondary schools; and STEM EDUCATION ACT OF 2015 STEM education to keep America on ‘‘(B) offering programs both during and the cutting edge of new products and Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I after matriculation in the program for which ideas. Our hearings discussed the mer- move to suspend the rules and pass the the fellowship is received to enable fellows its of ensuring computer science is in- bill (H.R. 1020) to define STEM edu- to become highly effective mathematics and science teachers, including mentoring, train- cluded as a component of the science, cation to include computer science, technology, engineering, and mathe- and to support existing STEM edu- ing, induction, and professional development activities, to fulfill the service requirements matics that make up STEM education. cation programs at the National of this section, including the requirements of Today a variety of jobs in industries Science Foundation. subsection (e), and to exchange ideas with from banking to engineering to medi- The Clerk read the title of the bill. others in their fields.’’; cine require familiarity with computer The text of the bill is as follows: (3) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘sub- science. H.R. 1020 section (g)’’ and inserting ‘‘subsection (h)’’; Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- (4) by redesignating subsections (g) b 1630 resentatives of the United States of America in through (i) as subsections (h) through (j), re- According to the Bureau of Labor Congress assembled, spectively; and Statistics, computing and mathematics (5) by inserting after subsection (f) the fol- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. will be one of the top 10 fastest growing This Act may be cited as the ‘‘STEM Edu- lowing new subsection: cation Act of 2015’’. ‘‘(g) SUPPORT FOR MASTER TEACHING FEL- major occupational groups from 2010 to SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF STEM EDUCATION. LOWS WHILE ENROLLED IN A MASTER’S DEGREE 2020, with a growth rate of 4 percent For purposes of carrying out STEM edu- PROGRAM.—A National Science Foundation annually compared to 1 percent for all cation activities at the National Science Master Teacher Fellow may receive a max- other industries. Foundation, the Department of Energy, the imum of 1 year of fellowship support while Unfortunately, America lags behind National Aeronautics and Space Administra- enrolled in a master’s degree program as de- many other nations when it comes to tion, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric scribed in subsection (c)(4)(A), except that if STEM education. American students Administration, the National Institute of such fellow is enrolled in a part-time pro- gram, such amount shall be prorated accord- rank 21st in science and 26th in math. Standards and Technology, and the Environ- That must change for the better. mental Protection Agency, the term ‘‘STEM ing to the length of the program.’’. education’’ means education in the subjects (b) DEFINITION.—Section 10(i)(5) of the Na- We need to ensure that our Nation’s of science, technology, engineering, and tional Science Foundation Authorization youth have the scientific and mathe- mathematics, including computer science. Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 1862n–1(i)(5)) is amended matical skills to strive and thrive in a SEC. 3. INFORMAL STEM EDUCATION. by inserting ‘‘computer science,’’ after technology-based economy, but we ‘‘means a science,’’. (a) GRANTS.—The Director of the National have to capture and hold the desire of Science Foundation, through the Directorate The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- young adults to study STEM subjects for Education and Human Resources, shall ant to the rule, the gentleman from so they will want to pursue these ca- continue to award competitive, merit-re- Texas (Mr. SMITH) and the gentle- reers. viewed grants to support— woman from Connecticut (Ms. ESTY) H.R. 1020 includes language suggested (1) research and development of innovative each will control 20 minutes. out-of-school STEM learning and emerging by Mr. LIPINSKI to support informal STEM learning environments in order to im- The Chair recognizes the gentleman STEM education programs and activi- prove STEM learning outcomes and engage- from Texas. ties at the National Science Founda- ment in STEM; and Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I tion. These activities reach students (2) research that advances the field of in- yield myself such time as I may con- outside of the classroom and strength- formal STEM education. sume. en a student’s engagement in STEM (b) USES OF FUNDS.—Activities supported GENERAL LEAVE subject areas. by grants under this section may encompass The STEM Education Act also en- a single STEM discipline, multiple STEM Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I disciplines, or integrative STEM initiatives ask unanimous consent that all Mem- sures that teachers working towards a and shall include— bers may have 5 legislative days within master’s degree program in STEM sub- (1) research and development that im- which to revise and extend their re- jects can participate in the Robert proves our understanding of learning and en- marks and include extraneous material Noyce Master Teacher Fellowship pro- gagement in informal environments, includ- on the bill under consideration. gram. I thank Ms. ESTY for this good ing the role of informal environments in The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there addition to the bill. broadening participation in STEM; and objection to the request of the gen- This program provides opportunities (2) design and testing of innovative STEM tleman from Texas? for teachers who want to bolster their learning models, programs, and other re- sources for informal learning environments There was no objection. teaching skills. Through the Master to improve STEM learning outcomes and in- Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, Teaching fellowships, individuals re- crease engagement for K–12 students, K–12 the STEM Education Act of 2015 is bi- ceive training in order to become high- teachers, and the general public, including partisan legislation that includes com- ly effective mathematics and science design and testing of the scalability of mod- puter science in the definition of STEM teachers. With this bill, the program els, programs, and other resources. education for programs and activities now will encourage more teachers to SEC. 4. NOYCE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AMEND- at our Federal science agencies. The pursue advanced degrees. MENTS. bill also supports and strengthens on- A healthy and viable STEM work- (a) AMENDMENTS.—Section 10A of the Na- tional Science Foundation Authorization going STEM education efforts at the force literate in all STEM subjects, in- Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 1862n–1a) is amended— National Science Foundation. Similar cluding computer science, is critical to (1) in subsection (a)(2)(B), by inserting ‘‘or legislation passed the House last year American industries. A well-educated bachelor’s’’ after ‘‘master’s’’; by voice vote. and trained STEM workforce ensures (2) in subsection (c)— I thank Representative ELIZABETH our future economic prosperity. More (A) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of para- ESTY for cosponsoring the bill again graduates with STEM degrees means graph (2)(B); this year. I also thank our new Re- more advanced technologies and a (B) in paragraph (3)— search and Technology Subcommittee more robust economy. (i) by inserting ‘‘for teachers with master’s degrees in their field’’ after ‘‘Teaching Fel- Chairwoman BARBARA COMSTOCK, Sub- Support for this bill from organiza- lowships’’; and committee Ranking Member DAN tions like the STEM Education Coali- (ii) by striking the period at the end of LIPINSKI, Subcommittee Vice Chair tion, STEM4US!, and Code.org illus- subparagraph (B) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and JOHN MOOLENAAR, and Representatives trate the importance of aligning our

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:44 Feb 25, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K24FE7.022 H24FEPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE February 24, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1099 Federal STEM programs with work- supporting more passionate teachers we can come together to help our chil- force needs. We must work to ensure and, in doing so, allowing more stu- dren, to help them thrive, and to help that students continue to go into these dents to benefit from excellent STEM ensure that they will be competitive in fields so that their innovative ideas instructors. the 21st century global economy. can lead to a more innovative and pros- Our bill also promotes learning out- I want, again, to thank Chairman perous America. side of the classroom. In Connecticut, SMITH and Representative LIPINSKI for I encourage my colleagues to support we have the wonderful Connecticut their leadership and the committee this bill. Science Center, with incredibly cre- staff for their hard work on the STEM Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of ative exhibits like one called Education Act. my time. ‘‘Grossology,’’ where children can ex- I would also like to thank my friend, Ms. ESTY. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- plore how to keep their bodies healthy Ranking Member JOHNSON, a dedicated self such time as I may consume. by crawling through an enormous di- STEM champion, who is leading all of I want to begin by thanking my gestive system and experiencing a us on the Science Committee to truly friend, Chairman SMITH, for his leader- ‘‘larger than life sneeze,’’ perfect for recognize the importance of a robust ship on the Science Committee, par- inspiring our Nation’s future doctors and multidisciplinary STEM education ticularly on STEM education. and biomedical researchers. and inspire us to do more across the For the second Congress in a row, we In addition to educating and inspir- board to support STEM. are considering the STEM Education ing our children, science centers, plan- I look forward to working with Rank- Act on the House floor. I am grateful etariums, and aquariums across the ing Member JOHNSON and the rest of that we are advancing these important country also provide invaluable teach- the committee to further advance our efforts in a bipartisan fashion, thanks er training. Last year alone, the Con- priorities in Congress. in large part to the chairman’s willing- necticut Science Center trained nearly Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of ness to work across the aisle. 1,200 teachers who then went on to my time. I would also like to thank and recog- teach and inspire tens of thousands of Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I nize the work of Representative LIPIN- their students. reserve the balance of my time. SKI for his diligent work on this and The bill today directs the National Ms. ESTY. Mr. Speaker, I yield as many other bills and my good friend Science Foundation to continue to much time as she may consume to the EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON for her award competitive grants for out-of- gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. EDDIE thoughtful leadership on STEM edu- school STEM learning experiences for BERNICE JOHNSON), my friend, the rank- cation and on all issues facing the both students and teachers. ing member of the Science Committee. Science Committee. Finally, our bill takes the important Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of The STEM Education Act of 2015 sup- step of expanding the definition of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of ports teachers who are preparing stu- STEM for Federal programs and grants H.R. 1020—although, reluctantly, I dents to be the engineers, manufactur- to include computer science. must qualify my support. I will begin ers, and scientists of tomorrow. We all As a member of the Science Com- with the parts of the bill that I strong- know that students, particularly ele- mittee and Representative LIPINSKI’s ly support. mentary school students, learn best STEM Education Caucus, I have been a I want to thank Ms. ESTY for her lan- when they are engaged and interested. strong advocate for increasing literacy guage to amend NSF’s Noyce Master However, any parent knows that it in computer science. This winter, I Teacher Fellowship program. This is an can be difficult to spark a student’s joined students from across the State important update to the program to passion for STEM subjects without in- and more than 100 million worldwide to ensure that we are tapping into our en- novative and creative learning environ- participate in an hour of code. We tire pool of talented math and science ments. With more and more jobs of the learned basic computer programming teachers who might serve as master 21st century requiring STEM skills, we skills and discovered it is a lot of fun. teachers in their schools and districts. need to better prepare our children for I also helped create the Congres- I also want to thank Mr. LIPINSKI for these good-paying jobs. sional App Challenge and hosted this his language to authorize the National As a mother of three, I remember competition in my district where stu- Science Foundation’s informal STEM when my children had incredible teach- dents created and built apps for their education portfolio. While we know ers who made science and math acces- smartphones. The entries submitted by that informal STEM education learn- sible and fun. We should do all we can these high school students were incred- ing holds great promise to increase en- to support innovative, passionate ibly innovative and useful, techno- gagement in STEM by diverse popu- teachers for every child in every logically advanced, as well as terrific lations and to enhance learning of school. examples of the problem solving we STEM content, there is still more R&D This bill today includes sections of need all of our students to learn. to be done to make sure we are devel- my STEM Jobs Act, a bill expanding The winning apps included an app to oping and implementing the most ef- the Robert Noyce Master Teaching Fel- keep teachers informed during a school fective programs. lowship program at the National emergency, a program to help students My support for those sections of this Science Foundation. Currently, Master know if they are going to be able to bill is unqualified. However, I must ex- Teaching fellowships provide men- catch their bus on time, an app I know press my concern about the definition toring, training, and financial support that my children would have benefited for STEM included in this legislation to STEM professionals who want to from greatly on those cold Connecticut which differs in a significant way from enter the teaching profession. winter mornings—like this morning— the definition of STEM that Chairman In Connecticut, we have two Robert and an app to help high school fresh- SMITH proposed in last year’s version of Noyce Teacher Scholarship programs. men learn their way around a big new this same bill. UConn’s Teachers for Tomorrow pro- school. Specifically, the current version gram prepares teachers throughout the The STEM app competition helps would define STEM as ‘‘science, tech- State to teach math, biology, physics, students experience for themselves how nology, engineering, and mathematics, and chemistry to students of all ages. important and fun computer science including computer science.’’ Last At the University of Bridgeport, the can be; but, for example, in Con- year’s version, developed in collabora- Master Teacher Fellowship program necticut, where only 65 schools across tion with the STEM Education Coali- places master physics teachers in high- the State have dedicated computer tion, read as ‘‘science, technology, en- need high schools in southwestern Con- science programs, it is critical that we gineering, and mathematics, including necticut. continue to expand access to computer other academic subjects that build on Our bill today expands the Master science education for all students. these disciplines such as computer Teaching Fellowship so that those who Mr. Speaker, I am proud that we are science.’’ are working towards a master’s degree, rising above partisan politics to ad- This second definition, the one this not just those who already have a mas- vance the bipartisan STEM Education entire House agreed to last year, was ter’s degree, are also eligible to apply— Act of 2015. This bill demonstrates that agreed to because it left the door open

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:44 Feb 25, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K24FE7.024 H24FEPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H1100 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 24, 2015 for other critical fields such as statis- Michigan (Mr. MOOLENAAR), who is a will resume on motions to suspend the tics and geology that don’t cleanly fit member of the Committee on Science, rules previously postponed. into S, T, E, or M of STEM in K–12 Space, and Technology and is also vice Votes will be taken in the following teacher certifications and curricula. chair of the Subcommittee on Research order: I think we can all agree to the impor- and Technology. H.R. 212, by the yeas and nays; tance of computer science education. Mr. MOOLENAAR. Mr. Speaker, I H.R. 734, by the yeas and nays. The current disconnect between the thank the chairman for yielding. The first electronic vote will be con- high demand for information tech- Science, technology, engineering, ducted as a 15-minute vote. The second nology jobs and limited opportunities and mathematics education is nec- electronic vote will be conducted as a for students to be exposed to computer essary to prepare today’s students for 5-minute vote. science at the K–12 level puts American future job opportunities. H.R. 1020 will f students and American companies at a add computer science under the defini- significant disadvantage. tion of STEM programs while providing DRINKING WATER PROTECTION However, it baffles me as to why we STEM grants for the research of new, ACT would implicitly devalue such fields as informal, out-of-school methods for The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- statistics and geology in order to high- teaching STEM subjects. finished business is the vote on the mo- light computer science. Whether it is a hands-on museum, a tion to suspend the rules and pass the Statistics is an essential tool across science competition, or an internship bill (H.R. 212) to amend the Safe Drink- all fields of science. Without good sta- as a lab assistant, finding the best ing Water Act to provide for the assess- tistics, the biomedical research results ways to teach these critical subjects ment and management of the risk of that we count on to develop new outside of the classroom will help stu- cyanotoxins in drinking water, and for diagnostics and therapeutics for dis- dents who might not learn these sub- other purposes, as amended, on which eases would be meaningless. jects in a traditional setting. the yeas and nays were ordered. Without geology, oil and gas compa- As our Nation’s employers look to The Clerk read the title of the bill. nies would not be able to locate and fill good-paying jobs, STEM education The SPEAKER pro tempore. The drill for new sources of energy. With- has applications across the board, in- question is on the motion offered by out geology, we will never achieve cluding skilled trades in construction, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. LATTA) early warning for earthquakes to save manufacturing, and welding. Every that the House suspend the rules and lives. Whether we are from Texas or student who learns these skills will pass the bill. California, we ought to place high have the solid academic background to The vote was taken by electronic de- value on geology. secure employment in a career field. I am also baffled why this bill is so vice, and there were—yeas 375, nays 37, This important legislation will ben- not voting 20, as follows: urgent that we had to skip regular efit bright young minds outside of the [Roll No. 84] order to bring it to the floor. I re- classroom and help our country remain quested that the committee hold a the world leader in research and inno- YEAS—375 hearing or a markup on this legislation vation. Abraham Clawson (FL) Fincher so that we might settle the definition Adams Clay Fitzpatrick I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘yes.’’ Aderholt Cleaver Fleischmann dispute in committee after an open and Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I Aguilar Clyburn Flores public debate, but my request was de- yield back the balance of my time. Allen Coffman Forbes nied. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Amodei Cohen Fortenberry Mr. Speaker, I will support this bill Ashford Cole Foster question is on the motion offered by Babin Collins (NY) Foxx today, but I hope that the Senate will the gentleman from Texas (Mr. SMITH) Barletta Comstock Frankel (FL) be wiser than we are being today in de- that the House suspend the rules and Barr Conaway Frelinghuysen fining STEM. This is not simply se- Barton Connolly Fudge pass the bill, H.R. 1020. Bass Conyers Gabbard mantics. How and what science is The question was taken. Beatty Cook Gallego taught in our Nation’s classrooms is The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the Becerra Cooper Garamendi essential to our future economic com- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being Benishek Costa Garrett petitiveness, national security, and Bera Costello (PA) Gibbs in the affirmative, the ayes have it. Beyer Courtney Gibson overall well-being. Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, on Bilirakis Cramer Goodlatte Ms. ESTY. Mr. Speaker, I yield back that I demand the yeas and nays. Bishop (GA) Crawford Graham the balance of my time. The yeas and nays were ordered. Bishop (MI) Crenshaw Granger Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I Bishop (UT) Crowley Graves (LA) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Black Cuellar Graves (MO) yield back the balance of my time. ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- Blackburn Culberson Grayson b 1645 ceedings on this motion will be post- Blum Cummings Green, Al Blumenauer Curbelo (FL) Green, Gene PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY poned. Bonamici Davis (CA) Griffith Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, f Boustany Davis, Rodney Guinta Boyle, Brendan DeGette Guthrie parliamentary inquiry. RECESS F. Delaney Hahn The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Brady (PA) DeLauro Hanna tleman will state his parliamentary in- Brady (TX) DelBene Hardy ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair quiry. Brooks (IN) Denham Harris declares the House in recess until ap- Brown (FL) Dent Hartzler Mr. SMITH of Texas. Is it too late for Brownley (CA) DeSantis Hastings me to yield time to the gentleman proximately 6:30 p.m. today. Accordingly (at 4 o’clock and 47 min- Bucshon DeSaulnier Heck (NV) from Michigan (Mr. MOOLENAAR), who I Burgess DesJarlais Heck (WA) had mentioned a while ago was on the utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. Bustos Deutch Hensarling f Butterfield Diaz-Balart Herrera Beutler way to the House floor to speak on this Calvert Dingell Higgins particular bill? b 1830 Capps Doggett Hill The SPEAKER pro tempore. Does the Capuano Dold Himes gentleman from Texas ask unanimous AFTER RECESS Ca´ rdenas Doyle, Michael Honda Carney F. Hoyer consent to reclaim his time? The recess having expired, the House Carson (IN) Duckworth Hudson Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I was called to order by the Speaker pro Carter (GA) Duffy Huffman ask unanimous consent to reclaim my tempore (Mr. WOMACK) at 6 o’clock and Carter (TX) Duncan (TN) Huizenga (MI) 30 minutes p.m. Cartwright Edwards Hultgren time. Castor (FL) Ellison Hurd (TX) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there f Castro (TX) Ellmers (NC) Hurt (VA) objection to the request of the gen- Chabot Engel Israel tleman from Texas? ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Chaffetz Eshoo Issa There was no objection. PRO TEMPORE Chu, Judy Esty Jackson Lee Cicilline Farenthold Jeffries Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Clark (MA) Farr Jenkins (KS) yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings Clarke (NY) Fattah Jenkins (WV)

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:44 Feb 25, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K24FE7.025 H24FEPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE February 24, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1101 Johnson (GA) Moore Schrader b 1857 Doyle, Michael Kirkpatrick Price (NC) Johnson (OH) Moulton Scott (VA) F. Kline Price, Tom Johnson, E. B. Mullin Scott, David Messrs. EMMER of Minnesota, Duckworth Knight Quigley Jolly Mulvaney Sensenbrenner WEBER of Texas, LAMBORN, AUSTIN Duffy Kuster Rangel Jordan Murphy (FL) Serrano SCOTT of Georgia, GOWDY, Duncan (SC) Labrador Ratcliffe Joyce Murphy (PA) Sessions Duncan (TN) LaMalfa Reed Kaptur Nadler Sewell (AL) GROTHMAN, Mrs. LUMMIS, and Mr. Edwards Lamborn Reichert Katko Napolitano Sherman POSEY changed their vote from ‘‘yea’’ Ellison Lance Renacci Keating Neal Shimkus to ‘‘nay.’’ Ellmers (NC) Langevin Ribble Kelly (PA) Neugebauer Shuster Messrs. RIBBLE and THORNBERRY Emmer (MN) Larsen (WA) Rice (SC) Kennedy Newhouse Simpson Engel Larson (CT) Richmond Kildee Noem Sinema changed their vote from ‘‘nay’’ to Eshoo Latta Rigell Kilmer Nolan Sires ‘‘yea.’’ Esty Lawrence Roby Kind Norcross Slaughter So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Farenthold Levin Rogers (AL) King (IA) Nugent Smith (MO) Farr Lewis Rogers (KY) tive) the rules were suspended and the Fattah King (NY) Nunes Smith (NE) Lieu, Ted Rohrabacher bill, as amended, was passed. Fincher Lipinski Rokita Kinzinger (IL) O’Rourke Smith (NJ) Fitzpatrick LoBiondo Rooney (FL) Kirkpatrick Olson Smith (TX) The result of the vote was announced Fleischmann Loebsack Ros-Lehtinen Kline Palazzo Smith (WA) as above recorded. Flores Lofgren Roskam Knight Pallone Stefanik The title of the bill was amended so Forbes Loudermilk Ross Kuster Pascrell Stewart LaMalfa Paulsen as to read: ‘‘A bill to amend the Safe Fortenberry Love Rothfus Stivers Foster Lowenthal Rouzer Lance Payne Stutzman Drinking Water Act to provide for the Langevin Pearce assessment and management of the Foxx Lowey Roybal-Allard Swalwell (CA) Frankel (FL) Lucas Royce Larsen (WA) Pelosi Takai risk of algal toxins in drinking water, Larson (CT) Perlmutter Franks (AZ) Luetkemeyer Ruiz Takano and for other purposes.’’. Frelinghuysen Lujan Grisham Ruppersberger Latta Perry Thompson (CA) Lawrence Peters A motion to reconsider was laid on Fudge (NM) Russell Thompson (PA) ´ Levin Peterson Gabbard Lujan, Ben Ray Ryan (OH) Thornberry the table. (NM) Lewis Pingree Gallego Ryan (WI) Tiberi Garamendi Lummis Lieu, Ted Pittenger f Salmon Tipton Garrett Lynch ´ Lipinski Pitts Sanchez, Linda Titus Gibbs MacArthur T. LoBiondo Pocan FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COM- Tonko Gibson Maloney, Sanchez, Loretta Loebsack Poe (TX) MISSION CONSOLIDATED RE- Torres Gohmert Carolyn Sanford Lofgren Poliquin Trott PORTING ACT OF 2015 Goodlatte Maloney, Sean Sarbanes Loudermilk Polis Tsongas Gosar Marchant Scalise Lowenthal Pompeo The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Turner Gowdy Marino Schakowsky Lowey Price (NC) Upton finished business is the vote on the mo- Graham Massie Schiff Lucas Price, Tom Valadao Granger Matsui Schock Luetkemeyer Quigley tion to suspend the rules and pass the Van Hollen Graves (GA) McCarthy Schrader Lujan Grisham Rangel bill (H.R. 734) to amend the Commu- Vargas McCaul (NM) Reed Graves (LA) Schweikert Veasey nications Act of 1934 to consolidate the McClintock Luja´ n, Ben Ray Reichert Graves (MO) Scott (VA) reporting obligations of the Federal McCollum (NM) Renacci Vela Grayson Scott, Austin ´ McDermott Lynch Ribble Velazquez Communications Commission in order Green, Al Scott, David McGovern MacArthur Richmond Visclosky to improve congressional oversight and Green, Gene Sensenbrenner McHenry Maloney, Rigell Wagner Griffith Serrano Walberg reduce reporting burdens, on which the Grothman McKinley Sessions Carolyn Roby yeas and nays were ordered. Maloney, Sean Rogers (AL) Walden Guinta McMorris Sewell (AL) Rodgers Marchant Rogers (KY) Walker The Clerk read the title of the bill. Guthrie Sherman McSally Marino Rohrabacher Walorski The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Hahn Shimkus Meadows Matsui Rokita Walters, Mimi Hanna Shuster question is on the motion offered by Meehan McCarthy Rooney (FL) Walz Hardy Simpson Meeks McCaul Ros-Lehtinen Wasserman the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. WAL- Harris Sinema Hartzler Meng Sires McClintock Roskam Schultz DEN) that the House suspend the rules Hastings Messer Slaughter McCollum Ross Waters, Maxine and pass the bill. Heck (NV) Mica Smith (MO) McDermott Rothfus Watson Coleman This is a 5-minute vote. Heck (WA) Miller (FL) Smith (NE) McGovern Rouzer Webster (FL) Hensarling Miller (MI) Smith (NJ) McHenry Roybal-Allard Welch The vote was taken by electronic de- Herrera Beutler Moolenaar Smith (TX) McKinley Royce Wenstrup vice, and there were—yeas 411, nays 0, Hice, Jody B. Mooney (WV) Smith (WA) McMorris Ruiz Westerman not voting 21, as follows: Higgins Moore Stefanik Rodgers Ruppersberger Whitfield Hill Moulton Stewart McSally Ryan (OH) Williams [Roll No. 85] Himes Mullin Stivers Meadows Ryan (WI) Wilson (FL) YEAS—411 Holding Mulvaney Stutzman Meehan Wilson (SC) Salmon Abraham Brooks (AL) Collins (NY) Honda Murphy (FL) Swalwell (CA) ´ Wittman Meeks Sanchez, Linda Adams Brooks (IN) Comstock Hoyer Murphy (PA) Takai Womack Meng T. Aderholt Brown (FL) Conaway Hudson Nadler Takano Yarmuth Messer Sanchez, Loretta Aguilar Brownley (CA) Connolly Huelskamp Napolitano Thompson (CA) Young (AK) Mica Sarbanes Allen Buck Conyers Huffman Neal Thompson (PA) Miller (FL) Scalise Young (IA) Amash Bucshon Cook Huizenga (MI) Neugebauer Thornberry Miller (MI) Schakowsky Young (IN) Amodei Burgess Cooper Hultgren Newhouse Tiberi Moolenaar Schiff Zeldin Ashford Bustos Costa Hunter Noem Tipton Mooney (WV) Schock Zinke Babin Butterfield Costello (PA) Hurd (TX) Nolan Titus Barletta Calvert Courtney Hurt (VA) Norcross Tonko NAYS—37 Barr Capps Cramer Israel Nugent Torres Amash Grothman Ratcliffe Barton Capuano Crawford Issa Nunes Trott ´ Brat Hice, Jody B. Rice (SC) Bass Cardenas Crenshaw Jackson Lee O’Rourke Tsongas Beatty Carney Crowley Jeffries Olson Turner Bridenstine Holding Russell Becerra Carson (IN) Cuellar Jenkins (KS) Palazzo Upton Brooks (AL) Huelskamp Sanford Benishek Carter (GA) Culberson Jenkins (WV) Pallone Valadao Buck Hunter Schweikert Bera Carter (TX) Cummings Johnson (GA) Palmer Van Hollen Collins (GA) Jones Scott, Austin Duncan (SC) Labrador Beyer Cartwright Curbelo (FL) Johnson (OH) Pascrell Vargas Weber (TX) Bilirakis Castor (FL) Davis (CA) Johnson, E. B. Paulsen Veasey Emmer (MN) Lamborn Westmoreland Franks (AZ) Love Bishop (GA) Castro (TX) Davis, Rodney Jolly Payne Vela Woodall ´ Gohmert Lummis Bishop (MI) Chabot DeGette Jones Pearce Velazquez Yoder Gosar Massie Bishop (UT) Chaffetz Delaney Jordan Pelosi Visclosky Yoho Gowdy Palmer Black Chu, Judy DeLauro Joyce Perlmutter Wagner Graves (GA) Posey Blackburn Cicilline DelBene Kaptur Perry Walberg Blum Clark (MA) Denham Katko Peterson Walden NOT VOTING—20 Blumenauer Clarke (NY) Dent Keating Pingree Walker Bonamici Clawson (FL) DeSantis Kelly (PA) Pittenger Walorski Bost Gutie´rrez McNerney Boustany Clay DeSaulnier Kennedy Pitts Walters, Mimi Buchanan Harper Rice (NY) Boyle, Brendan Cleaver DesJarlais Kildee Pocan Walz Byrne Hinojosa Roe (TN) F. Clyburn Deutch Kilmer Poe (TX) Wasserman Davis, Danny Johnson, Sam Rush Brady (PA) Coffman Diaz-Balart Kind Poliquin Schultz DeFazio Kelly (IL) Speier Brady (TX) Cohen Dingell King (IA) Polis Waters, Maxine Fleming Lee Thompson (MS) Brat Cole Doggett King (NY) Pompeo Watson Coleman Grijalva Long Bridenstine Collins (GA) Dold Kinzinger (IL) Posey Weber (TX)

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:44 Feb 25, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24FE7.006 H24FEPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H1102 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 24, 2015 Webster (FL) Wilson (FL) Yoho low alumni. I congratulate them on yet Houston’s finest. He died on duty—the Welch Wilson (SC) Young (AK) another spectacular year. duty of protecting and serving the peo- Wenstrup Wittman Young (IA) Westerman Womack Young (IN) f ple of Houston, Texas. He was quite a Westmoreland Woodall man, Mr. Speaker. Zeldin NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK Whitfield Yarmuth Zinke And that is just the way it is. Williams Yoder (Mr. TONKO asked and was given f NOT VOTING—21 permission to address the House for 1 Bost Gutie´rrez McNerney minute and to revise and extend his re- b 1915 Buchanan Harper Peters marks.) FULLY FUND THE DEPARTMENT Byrne Hinojosa Rice (NY) Mr. TONKO. Mr. Speaker, this being Davis, Danny Johnson, Sam Roe (TN) OF HOMELAND SECURITY DeFazio Kelly (IL) Rush National Engineers Week, I rise to rec- Fleming Lee Speier ognize the importance of STEM edu- (Mr. CASTRO of Texas asked and was Grijalva Long Thompson (MS) cation and training for our future engi- given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend b 1906 neers. It has been projected that our Nation his remarks.) Mr. BUCK changed his vote from will need almost 2 million engineers by Mr. CASTRO of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ 2018, and that some fields in engineer- rise today as part of the growing cho- So (two-thirds being in the affirma- ing will experience a 30 to 70 percent rus of Americans calling for Repub- tive) the rules were suspended and the growth during that timeframe. licans to stop playing politics with the bill was passed. Despite these critical workforce safety of the American people and to The result of the vote was announced needs, a vast majority of schools do not fully fund the Department of Homeland as above recorded. offer K through 12 education that cre- Security. A motion to reconsider was laid on ates clear pathways into careers in en- A small group of elected officials are the table. gineering and STEM-related feeds. holding our national security hostage f This week, I visited Tech Valley High and compromising the government’s School in Albany, New York, in the ability to guard our borders, patrol our REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- 20th District, to highlight this need waters, and protect our airports. VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF and celebrate the good work being done Not only would this bad strategy H.R. 529, SECTION 529 COLLEGE in my congressional district to close force more than 40,000 Border Patrol SAVINGS PLANS AMENDMENTS; the skills gap we see in this very vital agents and Customs and Border Protec- PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION discipline. tion officers out of work, but also 40,000 OF H.R. 5, STUDENT SUCCESS The nations that lead the global Active-Duty Coast Guard military ACT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES economy of the future will be those members and more than 50,000 TSA Mr. WOODALL, from the Committee that invest in the education of their aviation security screeners, it would on Rules, submitted a privileged report next generation—particularly in engi- cause all of these folks either to be out (Rept. No. 114–28) on the resolution (H. neering. I urge my colleagues to recog- of work or to work without pay indefi- Res. 121) providing for consideration of nize this need and to work in their own nitely. the bill (H.R. 529) to amend the Inter- communities to bolster engineering In my home State of Texas, there are nal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve 529 education nationwide and allow our more than 24,000 Homeland Security plans; providing for consideration of Nation to become the kingpin of the fu- employees who could face similar im- the bill (H.R. 5) to support State and ture international economy. Let’s grow pacts. local accountability for public edu- and cultivate those engineers. If Republicans want to prove that cation, protect State and local author- f they can lead Congress, they shouldn’t ity, inform parents of the performance FIREFIGHTERS, A SPECIAL manufacture a bogus crisis. They of their children’s schools, and for BREED—CAPTAIN DWIGHT BAZILE should fund the agency responsible for other purposes; and for other purposes, protecting our Nation at once. which was referred to the House Cal- (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was The American people deserve better endar and ordered to be printed. given permission to address the House than these unnecessary political for 1 minute and to revise and extend games. f his remarks.) CONGRATULATING PENN STATE Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, he f THON PARTICIPANTS was only 37 years of age—a father, hus- BROTHERS TO THE RESCUE band, community leader. He was Hous- (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania ton’s Fire Captain Dwight Bazile. (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was asked and was given permission to ad- Captain Bazile, known as B.B. to his given permission to address the House dress the House for 1 minute and to re- fellow firefighters, was helping to put for 1 minute and to revise and extend vise and extend his remarks.) out a fire at a duplex when he suffered her remarks.) Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. cardiac arrest. He collapsed in the Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Speaker, over the weekend, Penn street and was rushed to the hospital, today, we commemorate the murder by State University held its annual IFC/ where he died. He was doing his job. He the Cuban regime of three U.S. citizens Panhellenic Dance Marathon, more was saving others when his life was and one U.S. resident: Carlos Costa, commonly known as THON, at the taken. B.B. was described as having a Armando Alejandre, Mario de la Pena, Bryce Jordan Center on campus. gentle and caring personality. and Pablo Morales. THON, which is the largest student- Mr. Speaker, firefighters are a spe- Nineteen years ago today, the Castro run philanthropy in the world, is a cial breed. They run into the flames brothers ordered the shoot-down of the yearlong effort to raise funds and that everyone else is trying to escape civilian Brothers to the Rescue plane awareness for the fight against pedi- from. They work to restore order from and blew them out of the sky over atric cancer. chaos. That is why we call them first international air space during an un- Since 1977, THON has raised more responders—because they are the first armed, humanitarian mission. than $127 million for the Four Dia- to help the people. These volunteers were devoted to monds Fund based out of Penn State Firefighters are a courageous and te- searching the Straits of Florida to aid Hershey Medical Center. With the sup- nacious breed. They are uniquely those who risked their lives on rafts to port of students all across the Com- American. flee the oppressive yoke of the Castro monwealth of Pennsylvania and sup- Mr. Speaker, it has been said that all regime that continues to rule over the porters around the world, this year’s people are created equal, but few be- island. event raised over $13 million. come firefighters. Captain Bazile was It is shameful that this same regime Mr. Speaker, as a graduate of Penn one of those people. that is responsible for killing these in- State University, I could not be more We remember Captain Bazile and nocent heroes is now sitting across the proud of these students and future fel- pray for his family. He was one of table from U.S. Government officials

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BRAZILE will modernize 529 college savings ac- dured by members of the U.S. Armed (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was counts so that more families have the Forces during the intense battles of given permission to address the House opportunity to send their children to World War II. for 1 minute and to revise and extend the higher education institution of Sadly, soon after this photograph her remarks.) their choice. was taken, Sousley was killed in com- bat by a Japanese sniper. His remains Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I f rise to salute a gentle giant by the were laid to rest in the Elizaville Cem- name of Captain Brazile, a hero, a man HONORING THE SERVICE OF etery in Fleming County, Kentucky, in who died in the line of fire, and a man SERGEANT MICHAEL STRANK my district. who many of us got to know and love. (Mr. ROTHFUS asked and was given Private First Class Sousley paid the He started in the Houston Fire De- permission to address the House for 1 ultimate sacrifice defending freedom partment at the age of 19, and he was minute and to revise and extend his re- for generations; however, his memory called Baby Boy. That ultimately be- marks.) lives on in the timeless photograph in came B.B. Everyone who came in the Mr. ROTHFUS. Mr. Speaker, 70 years the image depicted in the Iwo Jima distance of his heart and mind said ago yesterday, American Armed Forces Memorial outside of Washington, D.C., that Captain Brazile was a mentor who fought their way to the summit of and through the gratitude of all Ameri- taught men and women who were in- Mount Suribachi and raised the Amer- cans. coming firefighters. ican flag on Iwo Jima. f This past weekend, I flew into Hous- Sergeant Michael Strank, from MIDDLE CLASS ECONOMICS ton and was able to go to his bedside on Franklin Borough, Pennsylvania, was The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Saturday, to be able to see his family one of six men in this iconic photo who ZELDIN). Under the Speaker’s an- and his wonderful son, who he loves helped to raise the flag. Sergeant nounced policy of January 6, 2015, the with deep and abiding love, and a wife Strank was part of the Greatest Gen- gentleman from California (Mr. who loved him without question. All of eration, a generation that rolled back a GARAMENDI) is recognized for 60 min- his fire brothers and sisters were all dark totalitarian tide that broke upon utes as the designee of the minority around. They had the opportunity to the world in the first half of the 20th leader. pray. century. Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, Then, unfortunately, he lost his life. The battle for Iwo Jima was hard- about a month and a half ago, we heard He died in the line of duty, and on Sat- fought and is of great significance for the President speak to us about the urday night into early morning on the United States Marine Corps. More economy, about his goals for America. Sunday, I joined a throng of fire- than 6,800 servicemen died in the bat- He labeled his speech ‘‘middle class ec- fighters to proceed in the procession to tle, including Sergeant Strank, who onomics,’’ and tonight, I want to pick take his body from the Memorial Her- was killed just 5 days after the flag was this issue up once again. mann Medical Center to the medical raised. We are here most every week dis- examiners. This unforgettable photo captured cussing this issue, although last time Mr. Speaker, let me simply say, as the unfailing heroism and determina- we were up here, we took up another we rode through those streets, through tion of those who fought. It reminds us important issue, Alzheimer’s. But I the neighborhoods that he fought for that freedom is not free, that it has want to come back to middle class eco- and fought fires, saved lives, and been hard-won, and that some—like nomics, why it is important. Well, basi- passed Fire Station 46 and all of his Michael Strank—have made the ulti- cally, it is important because it drives brothers and sisters, I felt a sense that mate sacrifice to protect it. our economy. his spirit had lifted up and that we had I had the privilege to meet members The great majority of Americans honored him by his travel and journey, of Sergeant Strank’s family this week- want to be in the middle class, and that we will continue to honor him— end, including his sister Mrs. Mary most of them are. Unfortunately, we Baby Boy, B.B., father, husband, great Pero. have seen the decline of the middle leader, hero, captain, firefighter—who Let us always thank our veterans class, their ability to own a home, a died in the line of duty. who served and their families who gave car, to provide for their family—but if f us such heroes. the middle class is healthy, it will PROTECT AND EXPAND COLLEGE f drive our economy, and it will create SAVINGS PLANS HONORING WORLD WAR II ICON jobs, so the focus on the middle class PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FRANK- becomes very, very important. (Mr. PAULSEN asked and was given We can do this by strengthening LIN R. SOUSLEY permission to address the House for 1 their wages. If they are able to earn minute and to revise and extend his re- (Mr. BARR asked and was given per- more money, then they will buy the marks.) mission to address the House for 1 home, the car, and the economy will Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, it is a minute and to revise and extend his re- grow, and other people will be able to question that families all across the marks.) enjoy the fruits of our economy. country are asking themselves: How Mr. BARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today I am going to focus on infrastructure can we afford to send our children to to recognize a World War II icon, U.S. in a moment, but I just want to skip college? Marine Private First Class Franklin R. that over and go down to the other The President’s plan to tax 529 col- Sousley, of Fleming County, Kentucky. things. lege savings plans would have punished A graduate of Fleming County High Health care—who among us doesn’t people who are saving for their chil- School, Sousley chose to enlist in the want to have a good health care pro- dren’s higher education. Instead of Marine Corps where he was assigned to gram, so that if we get sick or injured, punishing families who are diligently Company E, 2nd Battalion, as a rifle- we will be able to get to a doctor, get saving for their children’s education, man. to a hospital, get the care we need to we should reward them, we should give Private First Class Sousley landed on get back on our feet, and to once again them more certainty, and we should Iwo Jima on February 19, 1945. During be productive or, in our old age, be able strengthen and improve these plans. the intense fighting, American forces to enjoy our retirement? 529 college savings plans are a very secured Mount Suribachi. Shortly So the affordable health care be- valuable asset for millions of families thereafter, Sousley, alongside five comes really important, and here, we

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It was built for 80,000 just stay with this infrastructure issue cars a day, and now there are over for a few moments, and then I am So we have got some work out ahead 200,000 cars a day that pass over that going to invite my colleague from Min- of us. bridge—or try to pass over that nesota, RICK NOLAN, to join us here. Let me bring this home before I in- bridge—creating a monumental traffic Let me talk about this also. The vite my colleague from the great State jam and slowing down the entire econ- other theme, in addition to the middle of Minnesota to join us on this issue. omy in that region. class economics, is the Make It In Earlier today, I was reading an arti- By the way, don’t ever walk or drive America theme that we have been talk- cle in The Sacramento Bee about the underneath the bridge because the con- ing about for 4 years now. Trade, taxes, transportation systems in Sacramento. crete in the bridge is falling off. They energy, labor, education, research, and Let me just share some of these have a nice little safety net over the infrastructure, these are the elements thoughts with you. road beneath it, so perhaps, therefore, that we fold into our Make It In Amer- In Sacramento, the average com- you won’t be hit by a falling piece of ica agenda. muter spends 32 hours each year stuck concrete. We talk about trade. There is going in traffic. This amounts to $669 of lost So the issue for us, the Representa- to be a lot of discussion about that productivity. That is literally wages tives of the American public, is: Are we here in Congress over the next several that could have been earned if they willing to put together a full transpor- months as the Trans-Pacific Partner- weren’t stuck in traffic. For all of the tation program so that these kinds of ship comes up. Taxes, which we will commuters in the Sacramento area, bridge collapses are pictures of yester- pick up with the infrastructure issue in which I represent, that is $834 million day, not the pictures of tomorrow’s fu- a few moments—energy is also part of of commuting time. For the truckers ture? the infrastructure issue. in the area that are trying to pass I would like to have the gentleman Anyway, Make It In America means through Sacramento on Interstate 5, from Minnesota, Mr. RICK NOLAN, join bringing the jobs back home, employ- on Interstate 80 or Highway 50, it is us now. If you would come on down and ing Americans, doing the things that $199 million of lost productivity. join us, perhaps here on the floor, and we need to do in this country, whether There is another alternative. Down take one of the microphones. it is the health care sector; the infra- in Riverside, a southern California city Mr. NOLAN, you have a fascinating structure; building the roads, the that I once represented when I was history here in the House of Represent- bridges, and the like; or education. lieutenant governor, they want to atives. You were here in the early sev- That is the Make It In America agenda, build a 13-mile streetcar system in the enties as a Representative and then de- and it is part of the middle class eco- city of Riverside. It would cost about cided to go back to Minnesota and nomics. In fact, it is the key to it. $300 million. The economic analysis build a business, a lumber manufac- Why is infrastructure important? that was done on that indicates that if turing, a timber manufacturing busi- Well, there are certain things like this, they were to do it, there would be a 4- ness. It was very successful. Then you a collapsed bridge. This is on Interstate to-1 return on investment. Now, you came back to straighten us out, bring- 5 in the State of Washington. This is a tell me which investment banker on ing all of that history to us. bridge near the Canadian border. About Wall Street wouldn’t want to have a 4- Welcome, Mr. NOLAN. Thank you so 3 years ago, it went into the river, col- to-1 return on their investment. Well, very much for joining us this evening lapsed—one of about 163,000 deficient the city of Riverside could have a 4-to- as we talk about transportation and in- bridges here in the United States. 1 return on their investment of $300 frastructure in America. So, yep, we have got a problem. Are million to build that 13-mile streetcar Mr. NOLAN. Well, thank you. we going to be able to address this section. That is property values and The House historian tells me that my problem? Well, we had better. economic development. 32-year hiatus is the longest in the his- Actually, it is 156,000. I was a little This morning, The Wall Street Jour- tory of the House of Representatives. bit overanxious there. nal published an article in which the Mr. GARAMENDI. Well, you had an The American Society of Civil Engi- American Society of Civil Engineers opportunity to learn about the private neers, who build these things, have was quoted that between 2012 and 2022, sector and learn about the necessity of graded the American infrastructure, in America, because of the insufficient transportation; and I think your busi- and I just want to go through it: avia- infrastructure—and remember, I just ness was dependent on that, both to get tion, our airports, which I believe the read you their GPA, mostly Ds—lost the materials to your lumber mill and Vice President, in referring to sales, $1 trillion of lost sales. For the then to export. LaGuardia, said even the developing United States, the delays will cost $3.1 Mr. NOLAN. Very much so. countries have a better airport than trillion. And to bring it home to a sin- I also built an export trading com- LaGuardia in New York City, aviation, gle company—a big company but, none- pany and did a little business all over a D; bridges, C-plus—as I said, 156,000 theless, just one company—United Par- the globe. People asked me what I sold. deficient; dams, D; running water, D; cel Service, UPS, all of those big brown I like to tell them I sold, well, just energy, D-plus; hazardous waste, D; in- trucks that are out there, $105 million about everything except guns and land waterways, D; levees, to protect in lost revenue. drugs, which is where all the real us from floods, D; our ports, a C; public There is a solution. The President money was. parks and recreation, C; our railroads, has put forward to us, the Members of It was really quite an eye-opening ex- C-plus—whoa, a C-plus; our highways, a Congress, a 6-year, $478 billion trans- perience to see how the rest of the D; our schools, that is where our kids portation plan that will be paid for— world does business, to get a better feel are, a D; solid waste, we are doing pret- fully paid for with the current gasoline and understanding for the importance ty well, that is a B; our transit sys- and diesel tax not increased, keep it of agriculture and a better feel and un- tems, D; wastewater, a D. the same—and going out to those derstanding of agriculture as it relates Incidentally, in California, we are in American corporations that are stiffing to feeding a hungry world, but infra- the midst of a major drought, and it is the American taxpayer by hiding their structure and its importance to build- perfectly clear that the wastewater profits overseas. The President says: ing the middle class here in the coun- systems are inadequate. If we were to Bring those profits home; pay your fair try, to laying the foundation for job also fund the recycling programs which share of the taxes. So there is a fully growth and economic growth. And to could be connected to the wastewater, paid-for proposal before us here in the come back here again after those years we could, in southern California, over House of Representatives for a $478 bil- in business and in community service, the next half decade, create a million lion, 6-year transportation program. I have got to be frank with you; I feel

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Second question, is there anybody frastructure, the importance of infra- When I first got back here, I said to here—of all that group that was testi- structure to the middle class in this a number of people: Perhaps you knew fying—that disagrees with the notion country, and the importance that it my father when he had served here that our ability to grow an economy brings to the fulfillment of the Amer- back in the seventies. And there were and create good jobs is dependent upon ican Dream. always a couple of old-timers in the a good, strong infrastructure? The American Dream is not every- back that would laugh. And everyone Nobody disagreed, as you would re- body becoming a billionaire or a Pul- would say: Well, what is so funny about call. itzer Prize winner. It is about contrib- that? And they would say: Well, it And then lastly, I said: Is there any- uting. It is about having a good job. It wasn’t his father; it was him. body on this committee who doubts is about having a living wage. It is But I have got to tell you, it was that we need to find some new revenue about having some money left over at quite different. It was quite different to rebuild our infrastructure? the end of the week to take your fam- than it is today. I had my staff do a lit- And nobody disagreed. ily or your best friend and go out and tle survey. We found that in the terms And I said: Make a note of it, Mr. have dinner or maybe wet a line and go I served before, there was an average of Chairman, because we have got to fishing. And, quite frankly, that is about 8,000 subcommittee, full com- write a bill here. And that is what we what is getting away from us. mittee, and conference committee were there for. I want to thank you for bringing to meetings here in the Congress. What You know as well as everybody else the attention of people how transpor- that meant was that we got together 5 that the authorization for the Trans- tation and infrastructure and its deg- days a week in our committees. And all portation Committee to write a bill radation that is taking place is related the diverse elements that make up was pulled away from the committee. America were all represented in those to, quite frankly, the demise and the Presumably, in the Speaker’s office or meetings, and that is how we found decline of the middle class in this someplace else, it was decided that we common ground; that is how we came country. should do a temporary reauthorization together; that is how we fixed things; The simple truth is the rich are get- for 8 months; and, as you recall, we ting richer, the poor are getting poor- that is how we got things done. And people have to be reminded, I borrowed money from people’s private er, the middle class is getting crushed, think, that process is important to pension funds. and, simultaneously, our infrastruc- good government. Because now we are b 1945 ture is falling apart. faced with this gridlock; we are faced The gentleman from California (Mr. We are getting near that 8-month with this terrible partisanship, the GARAMENDI), you, too, have a back- deadline again. seeming inability to be productive and ground in business and public service Mr. GARAMENDI. I think it is May to get things done. I think experts that and community service that gives you 15. study governance here in America are a good grasp and an understanding for Mr. NOLAN. May 15. So now working saying now that this immediate last the importance of all this. people’s pension funds are short a little Congress was the most unproductive in Mr. GARAMENDI. Well, there is no money potentially, and we still haven’t the history of the country. fixed the transportation problem. So doubt about the importance of it. If Well, guess what. When we had 8,000 one of the things I want to do here to- you want to build good middle class committee meetings in the past, yes, night, and I know you do as well, is to jobs, a lot of those jobs are in the infra- maybe around 1,000 of them were just call upon the Speaker to let the com- structure. It may be a hardhat job out formal hearings or, you know, you mittee do its work. We have got a good there putting up the steel and the con- have got to give Jack Nicklaus a gold committee. You know it as well as I do crete, the ironworkers or the cement medal and do a reauthorization of Pea- and everybody else. There is a lot of masons or the operators of the heavy nut Butter and Jelly Week. Well, guess goodwill in this Chamber among Demo- equipment. All of those are really good what. This last session of Congress, we crats, Republicans, conservatives, and middle class jobs, no doubt about it, had about 1,000 of those meetings, and wherever they happen to be across the most of them were quite informal. liberals, and if we are allowed to sit Nation. But also, in the back office, As you recall, Mr. GARAMENDI, when down in that committee and advance somebody has to do the accounting; we started the hearings about a year our ideas and argue the merits of them, somebody has to do the design work— ago in the Transportation Committee we will find that common ground. We the architects, the draftsmen and because we knew that the transpor- will find a way to get this country -women that are involved. tation legislation needed to be reau- back on track with rebuilding our in- So these jobs permeate the entire thorized, we had everybody come in be- frastructure. economy. And it is absolutely true that fore that committee; and, boy, we were That is what democracy is all about. if we can fund—that is, pass—a 6-year, laying the foundation for a good reau- Someone said to me the other day here, robust transportation bill that is fully thorization of a transportation and in- and it almost broke my heart, when I paid for, Americans would go to work frastructure bill. You were there every was explaining this and they said: Well, in middle class jobs. That is the first day. isn’t it more efficient here by not using effect: people will have jobs. And in By the way, I want to commend you the committees? I said: Yeah, of building the infrastructure, you then for the leadership that you have shown course, it is. The Nazis and the Com- lay the foundation for future economic on that committee in so many areas, in munists would love it. Democracy is a growth. so many ways. lot of hard work. There is so much You have seen this in your area. I But we had everybody, as you recall, goodwill in this Chamber, and there are was thinking about your call for the from the head of the national Chamber so many good men and women. We get family to be able to enjoy the fruits of of Commerce to the heads of all the along fine. life. And I am thinking about you have labor unions, the truckers, retail. Ev- Mr. Speaker, let the process work. got some heavy-duty hunting country erybody came before that committee. Let the committee do its job, and we up in your area. You are out in the I don’t know if you recall. But I will get a good transportation bill, and backwoods of Minnesota, if I recall. asked every one of them, I said: I have we will rebuild this middle class and Mr. NOLAN. I am. My nearest neigh- three questions. And I remember the rebuild our economy in a way that is bor is a couple of miles away. committee groaning, saying: Gee, fair to everyone. Mr. GARAMENDI. And in between NOLAN, you have only got 5 minutes. Mr. GARAMENDI. Well, there is no are bear, deer, and fish. How are you going to do that? doubt that if we were to pass—well, we

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As you say, if the com- will be there; $478 billion, 6 years, fully them have been certified as obsolete mittee could have its way, we could paid for, doesn’t increase the gasoline and in disrepair, in need of repair, and, put together a good bill. There has or diesel tax but requires American of course, there are thousands and been a long history here of the trans- corporations that have run away from thousands of those bridges across the portation bill being a bipartisan bill. their obligation to this Nation by hid- country. I held three transportation We can do that. ing their profits overseas to bring hearings back in Minnesota here re- If we don’t—let me just go back those profits back and tax them ac- cently, and the unanimity of agree- through this. I get stacks and stacks of cordingly. ment on what needs to be done is really paper, and this one caught my eye. It is That is the President’s plan. It is all quite unique. I mean, generally, if you entitled, ‘‘Infrastructure Investment there for us. Can we do it? I don’t think get 50 people in a room in Minnesota Creates American Jobs.’’ I said: Well, we have any choice. I think we have to you will have at least 40, 45 opinions. that is kind of a pretty good cover do it, Mr. NOLAN. I don’t know how you Mr. GARAMENDI. Well, in Cali- there. It has roads, bridges, ports, and feel about it from Minnesota, but I fornia, you would have 150 opinions if so forth. It is the Duke Center on know in California that we are in the you had 50 people. Globalization, Governance & Competi- midst of a major drought, and this is Mr. NOLAN. Well, everybody agreed, tiveness. So it is the Duke University. going to be the fourth year of a major as you pointed out, we need a long- Here they say: drought in California, and it has been term plan so that you can plan accord- at least 30 years since there have been ingly, and then do it responsibly in the Old and broken transportation infrastruc- most efficient and economical way. Ev- ture makes the United States less competi- any major water infrastructure invest- tive than 15 of our major trading partners ments in California. Our economy in eryone came up and said that we need and makes manufacturers less efficient in California is paying dearly for it. it for our economic growth and our getting goods to market. About one-third of the rice fields in my business, and they understand that, as Underinvestment costs the United States district are fallow. If you go further you were pointing out earlier, good in- over 900,000 jobs, including more than 97,000 south into the San Joaquin Valley it is frastructure is the foundation, it is the American manufacturing jobs. foundation for every single successful Maximizing American-made materials probably about the same percentage. Cantaloupes, cotton, and other kinds of economy in this world. I have said to when rebuilding infrastructure has the po- people on occasion: If you don’t want tential to create even more jobs. Relying on row crops, tomatoes, are not being American-made inputs can also mitigate planted. to pay any taxes, you can move to safety concerns related to large-scale out- We have to have in California invest- Zaire. I think they have about 2 miles sourcing. ments in our water infrastructure. One of roads and no taxes, but you had bet- I am with you, Duke—Duke Univer- of the things that my Republican col- ter bring a little army with you to pro- sity. I am from the west coast, and I league—and Mr. NOLAN, you spoke tect you. So the other thing, of course—it has have problems with some of these east about bipartisanship—my Republican become real apparent—is the conges- coast athletic teams, but, hey, I am colleague from my area, Mr. LAMALFA, tion. You must see that. We are seeing with them on this one. Infrastructure he and I are going to introduce tomor- it in Minnesota. People are spending creates American jobs. row a piece of legislation to build a endless hours sitting in their cars try- This is something that I have used very large, offstream reservoir called ing to get to and from work, time that over and over again. This is from Mark Sites Reservoir. It is about 1.8, 1.9 mil- they could have used to sleep in an Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Ana- lion acre-feet of water. If that had been extra hour, get home in time for dinner lytics. He is the former economics ad- built a decade ago, the drought would with their family. viser for Senator JOHN MCCAIN when still be very difficult. There would be a Mr. GARAMENDI. Work with the the Senator ran for the United States lot of trouble and a lot of lost oppor- kids on their homework. Presidency. He put it this way: tunity. But at least we would have a Mr. NOLAN. Of course, you men- For every dollar invested in infrastructure very significant amount of water avail- tioned the collapse of the bridge. The investment, $1.57 is pumped back into the able stored in that reservoir to help us other thing they want to see is some American economy with well paying, middle along. So we are going to do that. That bipartisanship. I would like to remind class American jobs. is a major infrastructure program, and our colleagues, as well as the folks This is just really critically impor- we will see if we can participate here at back home, because you and I were tant. The question for us, and the rea- the Federal level with the participa- there, and we were part of a couple of son we are here on the floor and the tion that the State of California voters the few instances where, in the last reason we are talking about this issue have already approved, a $7.6 billion session of Congress, the process was al- of middle class economics and now bond act in which there is money for lowed to work. It was cumbersome, and transportation, is that we are up storage, both aquifer, underground, as it was contentious, but at the end of against another timeline here. We have well as surface storage, probably in- the day, we came together, and we got the transportation cliff, we have cluding the Sites Reservoir. passed a good, bipartisan farm bill. You got a bridge that is collapsed, and the So there are things we can do. And and I were part of that. question is: Will this Congress provide this is a piece of legislation, we will Mr. GARAMENDI. You were on the a transportation bill that can bridge present it to the Congress and the Sen- committee. this collapsed bridge and rebuild it? I ate and hopefully it will move along. Mr. NOLAN. As well as our col- think we can. I know we must. Mr. NOLAN, I am sure that you have leagues here on both sides of the aisle, My fear—my fear—Mr. NOLAN, is that projects up in your area that are im- and then we were allowed on the water we have become really, really good at portant, and perhaps you would like to resources bill, and we were able to put something we used to play when I was pick up here. together a good bill. Not everybody got a kid, and it is called kick the can. We Mr. NOLAN. I sure do, Mr. everything they wanted, but everybody have become really good at kicking the GARAMENDI. I think the fact that our was a part of it. They had a chance to can down the road rather than just bridges are falling down could not be advance their ideas. We had open rules. coming to grips with the reality that more evidenced than in Minnesota, If you want to have an amendment or we have to have a long-term transpor- where we had the catastrophic collapse a good idea, you got a chance to ad- tation bill. of the I–35 bridge, which killed a num- vance it and get a vote on it. People There are many reasons for it. These ber of people and did obviously irrep- want to see more of that as well. are long-term projects, and over the arable damage to their lives and many Then there is one thing that doesn’t last I guess almost 7 years now we have others. get mentioned very often, and I don’t

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There are tant to me, and I think it is important done in a responsible way that solves 7,728 American jobs, and it is 100 per- to Americans, that we use our tax the problems and fixes these things. cent made in America. money to buy American-made products But there is a little factor. I have When we go about this infrastruc- that are employing Americans. about a 5-mile dirt road to my farm, ture, I want to make very, very sure Mr. NOLAN. Well, indeed, it is. I rep- and I went through two front ends on that we maintain the Buy America re- resent Minnesota’s Iron Range, the my new pickup truck until it became quirements. We can do it. largest iron mines anywhere in the part of a local effort to pave the roads. I am going to put up one more United States. We are dependent upon My road got paved. That was 10 years placard here. This is one of my favor- a good, strong market for U.S. steel ago. I am still driving the same pickup ites. This is a brand-new 100 percent and for Minnesota-made taconite and truck, and I haven’t lost any front American-made electric locomotive for processed iron ore. ends. the Washington, D.C., to Boston North- I was so delighted to join you and You know the old saying, you pay me east corridor. About 70 to 80 of these others recently in petitioning the U.S. now or you pay me later. Boy, I tell will be made. Department of Commerce and the you, these potholes and these wash- In the American Recovery Act—you International Trade Commission to board roads and bridges falling down, remember the stimulus bill—somebody curtail the importation of cheap Ko- there is a heavy price to be paid for not wrote in $700 million for Amtrak to rean steel. fixing, maintaining, and upkeeping our buy new locomotives, and they said: 100 The market for steel in America is roads and our bridges. percent American-made. very, very good. The problem is that Mr. GARAMENDI. There is no doubt General Electric looked at it, other American steel is only providing about about it—you can ruin your car real companies looked at it, and a German 70 to 75 percent of it. Close to over 30 fast. That 5-mile road was a county company looked at this $700 million or percent of it is being foreign steel that road, I assume, it was not your per- so and 70 to 80 locomotives, 100 percent is brought in. Foreign steel that, by sonal road? American-made, and they go: We can the way, is subsidized by the foreign Mr. NOLAN. No, no. It was not my do that. governments. personal road. No, no, no. It was a com- So Siemens, a major international Our steelworkers, iron mineworkers, bination county and township. But it German company, had a manufacturing can compete with anybody in the helped to have been on the township plant in Sacramento, and they set world, anybody in America, quite planning committee. about to make 100 percent American- frankly, we can compete with anybody, Mr. GARAMENDI. Whatever it took, made locomotives. They built double but it has got to be fair trade. If they you got it done. the size of their factory, hired several A couple of things that I think are have government-subsidized, below hundred new workers, and they went market cheap steel coming in here, also important as we go about this in- out across the United States to find all frastructure, and that is: Who is going that is unfair trade. the parts. Guess what, there is about a dozen to provide the material? I want to give They are now building 100 percent steel mills left here in America, and you an example of why it is important American-made locomotives, a major there is about 50,000 workers here. If we that we honor the Buy America laws infrastructure project, great for Amer- don’t find a way to curtail the importa- that exist today. We have had Buy ican jobs, great for the future. This is tion of this cheap, subsidized steel, we America requirements in laws for al- one of the first ones that came off the are going to put all 12 of those steel most 50 years now, and those require- lot. companies out of business, we are ments simply say that if it is our tax- Now, my final point and then I want going to put 50,000 steelworkers out of payer money or your taxpayer money, to turn this back to my colleague from business and countless thousands of then it should be used to buy Amer- Minnesota. Today, on the east coast, mining processors and workers in this ican-made products and materials. Amtrak is going out to bid for 28 new country. Now, out in California, we have the high-speed train sets to travel between San Francisco Bay Bridge. This is Washington, D.C., and Boston at maybe If we are talking about the middle about a—what do we have here—$3.9 half again as fast as the current trains, class, we better start insisting on fair billion project. Excuse me—it is not so you can zip between the two cities— trade in this country, insisting—as you $3.9 billion; it is about $6 billion. It is Washington, D.C., and New York—in, I have so eloquently pointed out here— $3.9 billion over budget. This project don’t know, 2 hours or less. They the significance and the importance of replaces the old San Francisco-Oak- want—Amtrak—wants a waiver from making it in America with U.S. steel land Bay Bridge connecting the two the Buy America provisions, and I am when we are talking roads, bridges, cities across the bay that collapsed saying: No way, period. railroads, pipelines, and all the rest. during the 1989 earthquake. The bridge This is American taxpayer money Mr. GARAMENDI. Well, here it is, went out to bid, and the contractor that is going to be used. You are going the San Francisco Bay Bridge built said: I can use Chinese steel, and it will to buy America, we are going to make with Chinese steel. They built a brand- be 10 percent cheaper if we use Chinese those train sets in America, and we can new, one of the most advanced steel rather than American-made steel. So do it. Yes, we can—si se puede. mills, making one of the most ad- the State waived the Buy America re- We can do it. We can build these vanced types of steel in China—3,000 quirements. They didn’t use them. things in America and create good mid- Chinese jobs, zero American. They went out and bought Chinese dle class jobs in America, just like Sie- Then the Tappan Zee Bridge in New steel. mens is doing in Sacramento when York, American steel—probably some Well, they got 3,000 jobs in China and they are making 100 percent American- of that iron ore from your district goes overbudget and poor material. In fact, made locomotives in Sacramento. into making that steel. today it is reported in the California This is an opportunity for us as we Mr. NOLAN. Oh, it did, no doubt. newspapers that one of the major bolts, build our infrastructure, as we put to- Mr. GARAMENDI. No doubt about it. which is a 25-foot bolt, and I don’t gether the surface transportation plan, Mr. NOLAN. And do you know what, know, it must be several inches across, as we take the Water Resources Re- John, I found in international trade, that holds down the main pier to the form and Development Act. Keep in when it comes to quality, American bridge is cracking. So we have a prob- mind and always keep in place the Buy steel is considered to be the best qual- lem here. America provisions, so that your tax ity.

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Let us have the there is a reason for the middle class, of what we need if we go to Iraq or any American Society of Civil Engineers there is a reason for our economy, other part of the world with our mili- come back with an A-plus rating when there is a reason for safety, there is a tary. The merchant marines have his- they look at our airports, an A-plus reason for health, there is a reason for torically, from the very earliest days of rating when they look at our rail lines, environment, there are so many good this Nation, been one of the key stra- our transit lines, when they look at our reasons to make it in America, JOHN. tegic assets in the United States. transit systems, when they look at our Mr. GARAMENDI. You were just A third strategic asset is the U.S. waste disposal systems. We don’t want singing my song there. This Bay Navy and the shipyards that build the to be a backwater. Bridge, why was it $3.9 billion over? Be- naval ships. Those shipyards are abso- This is America. We are the people cause the steel was unsatisfactory. It lutely critical. If we didn’t have them, that can build for the future. All it was low quality, it had cracks in it, it would we go to China to have them takes is the Senate and the House to didn’t meet the requirements, they had build our aircraft carriers and our sub- pass a 6-year surface transportation to go back and redo the welds—many, marines? I don’t think so. The ship- bill and infrastructure bills that are many issues. You are absolutely cor- yards are a strategic asset, absolutely fully funded, that provide the founda- rect about quality, as well as about the essential for American defense. tion for middle class jobs, middle class jobs in America. You have got these three things: the economics, putting Americans back to We are going to make it in America. natural gas, a strategic asset; the mer- work, and building this Nation’s fu- We have an opportunity here. chant marines; and the shipbuilding. ture. Can I take up one more issue? Here is a key to American jobs, and Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance Mr. NOLAN. Well, I am going to de- that is, if we are ever to export natural of my time. part, but I really want to thank you for gas, it will be done in liquefied natural f this session here and bringing it to the gas. You take the natural gas, you attention of our colleagues and people b 2015 compress it into a liquid, and you put all across this country that care about it on an LNG—liquefied natural gas— REMEMBERING THE ALAMO America, care about good-paying mid- ship. This is an example of one lique- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. dle class jobs, and want to see us do fied natural gas ship. GROTHMAN). Under the Speaker’s an- what we have got to do here to come Sometime this year, a company— nounced policy of January 6, 2015, the together, fix this thing, and continue Cheniere—located in Texas will begin gentleman from Texas (Mr. POE) is rec- the great progress that America has exporting LNG from a facility in ognized for 60 minutes as the designee enjoyed. of the majority leader. A big part of being an American is Texas. They will need about 100 ships to export the full capacity of that LNG Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, it paying it forward, and now, it is time was in the cold, dark, damp, moldy for us to step up and do what we have export facility. My sense of this is let walls of a beat-up old Spanish mission to do for the next generation. us use that export of a strategic na- that was already 100 years old at the Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. NOLAN, I tional asset to build and to grow the thank you so very much. The folks in other two strategics. time. He was a 27-year-old lawyer from the northern Minnesota area are We should require that any LNG South Carolina and also from Alabama. blessed to have you return after a 32- shipped from the United States be He was the commander of 187 volun- year hiatus. You came back with a fire shipped on American-made tankers teers from 13 countries and most of the in your belly, and you are ready to go. with American crews, thereby lifting States in then the United States. His Mr. NOLAN. Well, I am honored and up the ability of our Nation to grow its men were surrounded by several thou- thrilled and glad to be here. economy and to maintain its strategic sand of the enemy. It was the Alamo. It Mr. GARAMENDI. Thank you so very defense industries—shipbuilding and had been turned into a makeshift fort, much for joining us this evening. the merchant marines—at the same and the commander was William Bar- I want to bring up just one more time we ship and export a strategic ret Travis. issue, and then we will call it a night. asset. Mr. Speaker, he wrote the following America is blessed with a lot of energy. What does it mean? It means that the letter 179 years ago this very night, We have seen a resurgence of American shipyards in America in the next two February 24, 1836. It is entitled Com- energy here in the United States. We decades would be busy. American work- mander of the Alamo, February 24, have seen us go from an importing Na- ers would be in those shipyards, they 1836: tion—we can be an exporting Nation. would be making the ships, so it would To all the people of Texas and all Ameri- One of the things that the American be the shipbuilders. cans in the world, fellow citizens and com- gas industry wants to do is to export a You can imagine what could happen patriots: in the ports around the United States— I am besieged by a thousand or more of the strategic national asset, that is our Mexicans under Santa Anna. I have sus- natural gas. It has allowed us to have in Baltimore, in the south coast, along tained a continual bombardment and cannon one of the lower energy prices in the the gulf coast, and in California, San fire for over 24 hours, but I have not lost a world. Diego, up in Washington, and even San man. The enemy has demanded surrender at That has allowed for a resurgence of Francisco—an opportunity to build our its discretion; otherwise, the fort will be put manufacturing in the United States. economy with, once again, infrastruc- to the sword. I have answered that demand There are other factors. Clearly, the ture, a different kind of infrastructure, with a cannon shot, and the flag still waves ability to have low-priced natural gas this is moving infrastructure, the great proudly over the north wall. I shall never surrender or retreat. is one of the ingredients in the resur- ships that will be all across the oceans I call upon you in the name of liberty and gence of American manufacturing. of this Nation and in the harbors patriotism and everything dear to our char- Now, the gas industry wants to im- around the United States, American acter to come to my aid with all dispatch. port a lot of gas so they can get two or ships, American-built ships, American The enemy is receiving reinforcements daily three times more for the gas overseas. sailors, exporting American liquefied and will no doubt increase to 3 or 4,000 in 4 I want to be really careful here, I don’t natural gas. or 5 days. want to drive up the price of natural Si se puede—yes, we can. We can If this call is neglected, I am determined to gas, but if we are going to export this make it in America. We can rebuild the sustain myself for as long as possible and die like a soldier that never forgets his honor strategic national asset, then we ought American economy. We can focus on and that of his country. Victory or death. to consider two other strategic issues middle class economics with the infra- Signed, William Barret Travis, Commander for the United States. structure systems that we must build, of the Alamo.

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They Galba, 16, Garrison Member, Alabama; Gar- Richardson, 19, Garrison Member, Texas or came from most States, 13 foreign nett, William, 24, Garrison Member, Vir- Mississippi; Pollard, Amos, 32, Garrison countries. They were black, they were ginia; Garrand, James W., 23, Garrison Mem- Member, Massachusetts; Reynolds, John brown, and they were white. ber, Louisiana; Garrett, James Girard, 30, Purdy, 29, Garrison Member, Pennsylvania; Mr. Speaker, I include for the Garrison Member, Tennessee; Garvin, John Roberts, Thomas H., Unknown, Garrison RECORD the names of the 187 volunteers E., 27, Garrison Member, Unknown; Gaston, Member, Unknown. who were at the Alamo and died on John E., 17, Garrison Member, Kentucky; Robertson, James Waters, 24, Garrison March 6, 1836. George, James, 34, Garrison Member, Un- Member, Tennessee; Robinson, Isaac, 28, known; Goodrich, John C., 27, Garrison Mem- Fourth Sergeant, Scotland; Rose, James M., ?, John, Unknown, A Black Freedman, Un- ber, Virginia; Grimes, Albert Calvin, 19, Or- 31, Garrison Member, Ohio; Rusk. Jackson known; Abamillo, Juan, Unknown, Garrison derly Sergeant, Georgia; Guerrero, Jose´ J., Unknown, Garrison Member, Ireland; Member, Texas; Allen, James L., 21, Garrison Marı´a, Unknown, Garrison Member, Texas; Rutherford, Joseph, 38, Garrison Member, Member, Kentucky; Andross, Miles DeFor- Gwynne, James C., 32, Garrison Member, Kentucky; Ryan, Isaac, 31, Garrison Member, est, 27, Garrison Member, Vermont; Autry, England; Hannum, James, 21, Garrison Mem- Louisiana; Scurlock, Mial, 26, Garrison Mem- Micajah, 43, Garrison Member, North Caro- ber, Pennsylvania; Harris, John, 23, Garrison ber, North Carolina; Sewell, Marcus L., 31, lina; Badillo, Juan Antonio, Unknown, Gar- Member, Kentucky; Harrison, Andrew Jack- Garrison Member, England; Shied, Manson, rison Member, Texas; Bailey, Peter James, son, 27, Garrison Member, Tennessee; Har- 25, Garrison Member, Georgia; Simmons, 24, Garrison Member, Kentucky; Baker, Isaac rison, William B., 25, Commanding Officer, Cleveland Kinloch, 20, Lieutenant, South G., 32, Garrison Member, Arkansas; Baker, Ohio; Haskell, Charles M., 23, Garrison Mem- Carolina; Smith, Andrew H., 21, Garrison William, Unknown, Garrison Member, Mis- ber, Tennessee. Member, Tennessee; Smith, Charles S., 30, souri; Ballentine, John J., Unknown, Garri- Hawkins, Joseph M., 37, Garrison Member, Garrison Member, Maryland; Smith, Joshua son Member, Pennsylvania; Ballentine, Rich- Ireland; Hays, John M., 22, Garrison Member, G., 28, Sergeant, North Carolina; Smith, Wil- ard W., 22, Garrison Member, Scotland; Tennessee; Herndon, Patrick Henry, 32, Gar- liam, 25, Garrison Member, Unknown; Starr, Baugh, John J., 33, Captain, Virginia; rison Member, Virginia; Hersee, William Richard, 25, Garrison Member, England; Bayliss, Joseph, 28, Garrison Member, Ten- Daniel, 31, Sergeant, England; Holland, Stewart, James E., 28, Garrison Member, nessee; Blair, John, 33, Garrison Member, Tapley, 26, Garrison Member, Ohio; Hollo- England; Stockton, Richard Lucius, 19, Gar- Tennessee; Blair, Samuel, 29, Captain, Ten- way, Samuel, 28, Garrison Member, Philadel- rison Member, New Jersey; Summerlin, A. nessee; Blazeby, William, 41, Captain, Eng- phia; Howell, William D., 39, Garrison Mem- Spain, 19, Garrison Member, Tennessee; land; Bonham, James, 29, Second Lieutenant, ber, Massachusetts; Jackson, Thomas, Un- Summers, William E., 24, Garrison Member, South Carolina; Bourne, Daniel, 26, Garrison known, Garrison Member, Ireland; Jackson, Tennessee; Sutherland, William DePriest, 17, Member, England; Bowie, James, 40, Colonel, William Daniel, 29, Lieutenant, Ireland; Garrison Member, Unknown. Kentucky; Bowman, Jesse, 51, Garrison Jameson, Green B., 27, Lieutenant, Kentucky Taylor, Edward, 24, Garrison Member, Ten- Member, Tennessee. or Tennessee; Jennings, Gordon C., 56, Cor- nessee; Taylor, George, 20, Garrison Member, Brown, George, 35, Garrison Member, Eng- poral, Connecticut; Jime´nez, Damacio, Un- Tennessee; Taylor, James, 22, Garrison Mem- land; Brown, James Murry, 36, Garrison known, Garrison Member, Unknown; John- ber, Tennessee; Taylor, William, 37, Garrison Member, Pennsylvania; Brown, Robert, 18, son, Lewis, 23, Private, Virginia; Johnson, Member, Tennessee; Thomas, B. Archer M., Garrison Member, Unknown; Buchanan, William, Unknown, Garrison Member, Penn- 18, Garrison Member, Kentucky; Thomas, James, 23, Garrison Member, Unknown; sylvania; Jones, John, 26, Lieutenant, New Henry, 25, Garrison Member, Germany; Burns, Samuel E., 26, Garrison Member, Ire- York; Kellogg, John Benjamin, 19, Lieuten- Thompson, Jesse G., 38, Garrison Member, land; Butler, George D., 23, Garrison Mem- ant, Kentucky; Kenny, James, 22, Garrison Arkansas; Thomson, John W., 29, Garrison ber, Missouri; Cain, John, 34, Garrison Mem- Member, Virginia; Kent, Andrew, Unknown, Member, Virginia; Thurston, John M., 23, ber, Pennsylvania; Campbell, Robert, 26, Garrison Member, Kentucky; Kerr, Joseph, Second Lieutenant, Pennsylvania; Trammel, Lieutenant, Tennessee; Carey, William R., 22, Garrison Member, Louisiana; Kimbell, Burke, 26, Garrison Member, Ireland; Travis, 30, Captain, Virginia; Clark, Charles Henry, George C., 33, Lieutenant, Pennsylvania. Wlliam Barret, 26, Lieutenant Colonel, South Unknown, Garrison Member, Missouri; King, William Philip, 16, Garrison Member, Carolina; Tumlinson, George W., 22, Garrison Clark, M. B., Unknown, Garrison Member, Mississippi; Lewis, William Irvine, 30, Garri- Member, Missouri; Tylee, James, 41, Garri- Mississippi; Cloud, Daniel William, 22, Garri- son Member, Virginia; Lightfoot, William son Member, New York; Walker, Asa, 23, son Member, Kentucky; Cochran, Robert E., John, 31, Third Corporal, Kentucky; Lindley, Garrison Member, Tennessee; Walker, Jacob, 26, Garrison Member, New Hampshire; Jonathan, 22, Garrison Member, Illinois; 36, Garrison Member, Tennessee; Ward, Wil- Cottle, George Washington, 25, Garrison Linn, William, Unknown, Garrison Member, liam B., Unknown, Sergeant, Ireland; Member, Tennessee; Courtman, Henry, 28, Massachusetts; Losoya, Jose´ Toribio, 27, Pri- Warnell, Henry, 24, Garrison Member, Un- Garrison Member, Germany; Crawford, vate, Texas; Main, George Washington, 29, known; Washington, Joseph G., 28, Garrison Lemuel, 22, Garrison Member, South Caro- Second Lieutenant, Virginia; Malone, Wil- Member, Kentucky; Waters, Thomas, 24, Gar- lina; Crockett, David (Davy), 50, Colonel, liam T., 18, Garrison Member, Virginia or rison Member, England; Wells, William, 47, Tennessee; Crossman, Robert, 26, Garrison Alabama; Marshall, William, 28, Garrison Garrison Member, Georgia; White, Isaac, Un- Member, Pennsylvania; Cummings, David P., Member, Tennessee; Martin, Albert, 28, Gar- known, Sergeant, Alabama or Kentucky. 27, Garrison Member, Pennsylvania; rison Member, Rhode Island; McCafferty, Ed- White, Robert, 30, Captain, Unknown; Cunningham, Robert W., 32, Private, New ward, Unknown, Lieutenant, Unknown; Williamson, Hiram James, 26, Sergeant- York. McCoy, Jesse, 32, Garrison Member, Ten- Major, Pennsylvania; Wills, William, Un- Darst, Jacob C., 43, Garrison Member, Ken- nessee; McDowell, William, 42, Garrison known, Garrison Member, Unknown; Wilson, tucky; Davis, John, 25, Garrison Member, Member, Pennsylvania; McGee, James, Un- David L., 29, Garrison Member, Scotland; Kentucky; Day, Freeman, 30, Garrison Mem- known, Garrison Member, Ireland; Wilson, John, 32, Garrison Member, Pennsyl- ber, Unknown; Day, Jerry C., 18, Garrison McGregor, John, Unknown, Second Sergeant, vania; Wolf, Anthony, 54, Garrison Member, Member, Missouri; Daymon, Squire, 28, Gar- Scotland; McKinney, Robert, 27, Garrison Spain; Wright, Claiborne, 26, Garrison Mem- rison Member, Tennessee; Dearduff, William, Member, Tennessee; Melton, Eliel, 38, Lieu- ber, North Carolina; Zanco, Charles, 28, Gar- Unknown, Garrison Member, Tennessee; tenant, Georgia; Miller, Thomas Redd, 31, rison Member, Unknown. Dennison, Stephen, 24, Garrison Member, Garrison Member, Virginia; Mills, William, Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, this England or Ireland; Despallier, Charles, 24, 20, Garrison Member, Tennessee; Millsaps, hardy band of frontiersmen and patri- Garrison Member, Louisiana; Dewall, Lewis, Isaac, 41, Private, Tennessee. 24, Garrison Member, New York; Dickinson, Mitchasson, Edward F., 30, Private, Vir- ots, shopkeepers, lawyers were a fright- Almaron, 36 Captain, Pennsylvania; Dillar, ginia; Mitchell, Edwin T., 30, Private, Un- ful sight to see. They did not wear uni- John Henry, 31, Garrison Member, Ten- known; Mitchell, Napoleon B., 32, Private, forms. They wore what they worked in. nessee; Dimpkins, James R., Unknown, Ser- Tennessee; Moore, Robert B., 30, Garrison They entered the Alamo, and they geant, England; Duvalt, Andrew, 32, Garrison Member, Virginia; Moore, Willis A., 28, Gar- stood there for 13 days, fought here at Member, Ireland; Espalier, Carlos, 17, Garri- rison Member, North Carolina; Musselman, this place, and all died for Texas free- son Member, Texas; Esparza, Gregorio, 34, Robert, 31, Sergeant, Ohio; Nava, Andre´s, 26, dom. Garrison Member, Texas; Evans, Robert, 36, Sergeant, Texas; Neggan, George, 28, Garri- They fought against a dictatorship, a Garrison Member, Ireland; Evans, Samuel B., son Member, South Carolina; Nelson, Andrew dictator by the name of Santa Anna. 24, Garrison Member, New York; Ewing, M., 27, Garrison Member, Tennessee; Nelson, James L., 24, Garrison Member, Tennessee; Edward, 20, Garrison Member, South Caro- He had abolished the Constitution of Fauntleroy, William H., 22, Garrison Mem- lina; Nelson, George, 31, Garrison Member, Mexico. Texas was a part of Mexico at ber, Kentucky; Fishbaugh, William, Un- South Carolina; Northcross, James, 32, Gar- the time. He had abolished the Con- known, Garrison Member, Unknown. rison Member, Virginia; Nowlan, James, 27, stitution and set up a dictatorship.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:59 Feb 25, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K24FE7.041 H24FEPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H1110 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 24, 2015 That is what started the Texas war of that was coming from the south. Their cause, once again, they didn’t wear independence against Mexico. defense of the Alamo for 13 days gave uniforms. You notice that the flag that is fly- the rest of Texas time to build another The battle that took place that Trav- ing over the Alamo is the Mexican flag. army to eventually fight Santa Anna. is was able to delay the army of Santa The Mexican eagle has been removed, That army was, of course, led by Gen- Anna in reaching this battle was an in- and it has the date 1824 on it. That is eral Sam Houston at the time. teresting military feat. Most battles the date that the Republic of Mexico So they were in the Alamo for many take place, have taken place through- established a Constitution. The defend- reasons, but the primary reason was to out history, in the early hours of the ers of the Alamo were hoping to rees- fight for liberty for Texas and Texas day. At sunrise, two armies get to- tablish a democracy in Mexico, which independence. When Travis realized gether and fight it out. They have done Texas was a part of. that he wasn’t getting any aid except that for thousands of years. Even still After the Alamo fell, after 13 days for a small band of individuals from today in World War II, Vietnam, bat- and all 187 of the Texans were killed, Gonzales, Texas, that came and volun- tles were fought at dawn. other Texans went ahead and rallied teered when Travis sent out that first b 2030 for Texas independence from Mexico. letter, he penned this letter on March As I said, the defenders of the Alamo 3, 1836. Travis addressed his last letter This battle—the Battle of San were from all races. Nine, maybe 11 to the Council at Washington-on-the- Jacinto—did not take place at dawn; it were Tejanos. Tejano is a uniquely Brazos that was not far from the took place in the middle of the after- Texas name. Those are individuals of Alamo or San Antonio, Bexar—what it noon on April 21 because Santa Anna Mexican or Spanish descent that were was called at that time—in hopes that and his army were taking a siesta in born in Texas, thus the name Tejano. they would understand his plight. the middle of the day. They didn’t ex- The Alamo was important for a lot of His battered walls, according to T. R. pect the battle until the next morning. reasons, but, one, it stopped Santa Fehrenbach, the noted Texas historian, Sam Houston and his other com- Anna’s invasion of Texas. Texas was were still show defenses, still flew the manders didn’t want to wait until the one of several states in Mexico that flag. His men were on duty and in com- next day—the troops were getting rest- had rebelled against Santa Anna’s dic- bat that day and every day and night. less, as they say—so they decided to tatorship. They were exhausted. Travis expected have that battle in the afternoon. They On this other chart here, there are no rescue, and he wrote, according to lined up in a single column across the numerous states in Mexico that were Fehrenbach, apparently to stir his high ground and marched in broad day- established, but several of those, in- countrymen into action that the coun- light. cluding Texas, Coahuila y Tejas, try might be saved. He was speaking of Santa Anna had not put out pickets, Tamaulipas, Nuevo Leon, Yucatan, all Texas. so he had no one to warn him that the of them rebelled about the same time Here is what he said in that last let- Texans were charging. They came down against Mexico, in 1835, 1836, because ter: the hill, and the battle began. In 18 minutes, Mr. Speaker, it was all Santa Anna established a dictatorship I shall have to fight the enemy on its own and abolished the democracy. terms. I will do the best I can. The victory over. Santa Anna had been completely None of these other states that re- will cost the enemy so dear that it will be defeated. More of the enemy were belled were successful in creating inde- worse for him than defeat. I hope your hon- killed than were in the Texas Army. pendence except Texas. Santa Anna orable body will hasten reinforcements. Our The rest were captured. Only a hand- used his army and went through his supply of ammunition is limited. God and ful—13 Texans—were killed, and the own country, destroying and defeating Texas. Victory or death. battle lasted 18 minutes. Santa Anna any resistance to his dictatorship, and William Barret Travis. was captured. He was pretending to he had taken all of these states back, Then on March 6, 1836, a few days change clothes, and he put on the uni- so to speak, when he invaded what is later, they were all killed in the form of a Mexican private. He was cap- now the State of Texas. So he had well- Alamo, even though they inflicted tre- tured and held. seasoned troops when he came into the mendous losses against the invasion by Travis enters the Alamo on February State of Texas in 1836. Santa Anna. But Travis was right, vic- 23, 1836, and writes this famous letter. It all started, really, in the year of tory would cost the enemy more than He and the defenders were killed on 1835. In October of 1835, the Mexican defeat. It did give Sam Houston and March 6. In between that, on March 2, Army had come upon a small town in other Texas volunteers enough time to 1836, Texas had declared independence. Gonzales, Texas, and had demanded assemble another army. Not a large Then, just a few weeks later, on April that the townspeople turn over to the army, it was only 600 individuals. 21, about 200 miles or so from the Mexican Army a small cannon that Santa Anna, still with a larger force, Alamo, the Battle of San Jacinto took they had to defend themselves from In- met Sam Houston and his 600 volun- place. Sam Houston won that battle, dians in the area. The locals, the Tex- teers, which once again included men and Texas became a free and inde- ans, refused to turn over the cannon. from several countries, included men pendent country. They, in fact, made a flag. They from several States, and had numerous We have this map here, Mr. Speaker. called it the Come and Take It flag, Tejanos involved fighting from the side You may not have seen something like that had a white background and then of the Republic of Texas, including this. This is what Texas claimed when painted in a cannon that said, ‘‘Come Juan Seguin, Captain Seguin and his Texas became an independent coun- and Take It.’’ That is the famous Come volunteers, his cavalry that was there. try—what is now modern-day Texas— and Take It flag that was used, the It is interesting to note that before and you see that here on this map; but first flag that was used in the Texas the battle took place on April 21, 1836, it also had claimed parts of Oklahoma, war of independence. on the plains of San Jacinto—you have Kansas, New Mexico, Colorado, and After a skirmish where several shots never heard of that, Mr. Speaker, but it parts of Wyoming. Texas claimed all of were fired by both sides—I don’t think is near what is now Houston, Texas, this area when Texas became the Re- anybody was hurt very bad—the Mexi- down on the gulf coast, in the marsh public of Texas. can Army left, but most importantly area—Juan Seguin made sure that he Sam Houston was the first President they left without taking the arms, the had all of his Tejanos, the cavalry, put of the Republic of Texas. Texas was an cannon from the Texas people who playing cards in the hatbands of their independent country for 9 years, and lived in Gonzales. That was the spark hats so that they wouldn’t be mistaken then it decided to request to join the that started the Texas war of independ- for the enemy. In those days, appar- United States. Even how Texas joined ence and revolution. ently, the playing cards that were used the United States was an interesting There were several other skirmishes, to gamble were much larger than the phenomena. and by February of 1836, Travis and his small ones we have. So they placed Not all of the States wanted Texas to band of volunteers had found them- these playing cards in their hatbands become a part of the United States. Fi- selves in the Alamo to thwart the inva- so they could be recognized as fighting nally, after several tries and failures to sion of the larger army of Santa Anna on the side of the Texas volunteers be- become a State in the United States,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:55 Feb 25, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K24FE7.042 H24FEPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE February 24, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1111 on a joint resolution—not a treaty— Indian scouts with squirrel guns and men present and would promote growth for Texas became a State in the United with muzzle loaders, the future. States by one vote when, apparently, a Stood together, heel and toe, to defend the Mayor Gadoua would also work for Louisiana Senator changed his mind Alamo. opportunities to help businesses thrive, and voted to annex Texas and make it ‘‘You may never see your loved ones,’’ Travis told them that day. bring new businesses and families to the next State in the United States. ‘‘Those who want to can leave now. Those the town, promote green solutions, re- That took place in 1845. Ever since who fight to the death, let ’em stay.’’ cycling, and support police officers and then, Texas gave up its sovereignty as So, in the sand, he drew a line with his army firefighters to keep them and the citi- a republic and became a State. Some sabre; zens of the community safe. say that we still act like we are a for- Out of 185, not a soldier crossed the line. Autumn concluded her essay by say- eign country, a sovereign country. With his banners a-dancin’ in the dawn’s ing: golden light, Under Texas law that allowed it to I would visit the school in my community Santa Anna came prancin’ on a horse that become a part of the U.S., the Texas to teach children the responsibilities of a was black as the night. flag always is supposed to fly level mayor and give examples of good citizenship. He sent an officer to tell Travis to surrender. with the American flag, since we were To help children grow and learn, I would es- Travis answered with a shell and a rousin’ tablish an afterschool youth club. Being a republic. Texas can divide into five yell. mayor is a big responsibility but one that is states. I don’t ever see that happening, Santa Anna said, ‘‘I will show them no quar- rewarding and important to me. but Texans can make that decision and ter. Everyone will be put to our split the State up to make it five dif- sword.’’ I applaud and congratulate Autumn ferent states. 185 holding back 5,000. for her award-winning essay and for We have a unique history, as all of 5 days, 6 days, 8 days, 10 days, Travis kept proving that the next generation of America has a unique history, and it holding again and again. leaders in Iowa and this Nation is al- goes back to the fact that Texans did Then Travis sent for replacements for his ready preparing for its time of service. not want to live under a dictatorship wounded and lame, I am proud to represent Autumn and But the troops that were comin’ never came, no matter who it was. her family and her teachers and fellow That is why people of all races were never came. So twice Santa Anna charged and then blew students in the United States Congress. at the Alamo. All races fought for recall, I know that my colleagues join me in Texas independence, for freedom, and But on that fatal third time, Santa Anna congratulating Autumn Gadoua and in for liberty—very similar to the actions breached the wall, and he killed them wishing her continued success in the that took place with the Thirteen Colo- one and all. future. nies in how they were being oppressed Now the bugles are silent, and there is rust f by Great Britain. on each sword, Nobody ever thought they could whip And the small band of soldiers lies asleep in LEAVE OF ABSENCE the arms of the Lord. Great Britain—the most powerful em- By unanimous consent, leave of ab- pire that had ever existed at the time— In the southern part of Texas, near the town of San Antone, sence was granted to: and very few people thought that Texas Like a statue on his pinto rides a cowboy all Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois (at the could defeat Mexico. After all, Santa alone. request of Ms. PELOSI) for today. Anna had defeated all of these other He sees the cattle grazin’ where a century Mr. HINOJOSA (at the request of Ms. parts of Mexico that were in rebellion. before, PELOSI) for today to March 6. He had not lost any battles when he Santa Anna’s guns were blazin’ and the can- f came and invaded Texas. nons used to roar. People were surprised that Texas His eyes turn a little misty, and his heart be- ADJOURNMENT could defeat them, but it did because gins to glow, Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I And he takes his hat off slowly to those men some things are worth fighting for and move that the House do now adjourn. giving their lives for. That is why of the Alamo, To the 13 days of glory at the siege of the The motion was agreed to; accord- those 187 individuals from all walks of Alamo. ingly (at 8 o’clock and 41 minutes life, from different parts of the world— And that is just the way it is. p.m.), under its previous order, the Brown, Black, and White—stood to- House adjourned until tomorrow, gether as volunteers to defend the Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. Wednesday, February 25, 2015, at 10 Alamo and help freedom ring in a part a.m. for morning-hour debate. of the world that we call Texas. f f Mr. Speaker, I think you are prob- AUTUMN GADOUA ably old enough to have heard of Marty EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, Robbins. Maybe you haven’t. Marty (Mr. YOUNG of Iowa asked and was ETC. given permission to address the House Robbins, years ago, the singer, wrote a Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive for 1 minute.) ballad in honor of the people who communications were taken from the Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I stayed and defied tyranny and gave Speaker’s table and referred as follows: their lives fighting for freedom, for rise today to speak about a very spe- cial seventh-grader from Hamburg, 515. A letter from the Under Secretary, Ac- Texas. quisition, Technology and Logistics, Depart- It goes like this: Iowa, in Fremont County, located in ment of Defense, transmitting the Depart- In the southern part of Texas in the town of the Third Congressional District, ment’s report to Congress on Fiscal Year 2016 San Antone, which I represent. Staff Years of Technical Effort and Esti- There’s a fortress all in ruin, and the weeds Autumn Gadoua is the statewide win- mated Funding for Department of Defense have overgrown. ner in the Iowa League of Cities’ Fifth Federally Funded Research and Development You may look in vain for crosses, and you’ll Annual ‘‘If I Were Mayor’’ contest. Centers, pursuant to Public Law 113-235, Div. never see a one, but sometime between This annual essay contest allows stu- C section 8024(e); to the Committee on the setting and the rising of the Sun, dents to form and express ideas regard- Armed Services. You can hear a ghostly bugle as men go 516. A letter from the Assistant Secretary marching by; ing citizenship and leadership. Autumn for Communications and Information, De- You can hear them as they answer to that and the other district winners are partment of Commerce, transmitting a re- roll call in the sky: being recognized at a ceremony at the port on the Transition of the Stewardship of Colonel Travis, Davy Crockett, and 180 more; Iowa State Capitol building in Des the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority Captain Dickinson, Jim Bowie stand present Moines. (IANA) Functions through January 31, 2015, and accounted for. In her essay, Autumn wrote that, if pursuant to Public Law 113-235; to the Com- Back in 1836, Sam Houston said to Travis, she were mayor of her hometown, she mittee on Energy and Commerce. ‘‘Get some volunteers, and go and for- would pursue policies that would pre- 517. A letter from the Director, Regulatory tify the Alamo.’’ Management Division, Environmental Pro- Well, the men came from Texas and from old serve the town’s history and the histor- tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s Tennessee and a lot of other places. ical brick buildings for current and Direct final rule — Approval and Promulga- They joined up with Travis just to fight for new businesses. She notes that this tion of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Il- the right to be free. policy would connect the past to the linois; VOM Definition [EPA-R05-OAR-2014-

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A letter from the Federal Register Li- Highly Migratory Species; Transshipment, final rule — Approval and Promulgation of aison Officer, Census Bureau, Department of Port Inspection, and Vessel Identification Implementation Plans; Attainment Redesig- Commerce, transmitting the Department’s [Docket No.: 140324263-4990-02] (RIN: 0648- nation for Missouri Portion of the St. Louis final rule — Foreign Trade Regulations BE12) received February 20, 2015, pursuant to MO-IL Area; 1997 8-Hour Ozone Standard and (FTR): Clarification on Uses of Electronic 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Associated Maintenance Plan [EPA-R07- Export Information [Docket No.: 140626542- Natural Resources. OAR-2014-0900; FRL-9923-14-Region 7] re- 4999-02] (RIN: 0607-AA52) received February 536. A letter from the Director, Office of ceived February 18, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 18, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oce- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and the Committee on Foreign Affairs. anic and Atmospheric Administration, trans- Commerce. 528. A letter from the Assistant Legal Ad- mitting the Department’s notice — Fisheries 519. A letter from the Director, Regulatory viser, Office of Treaty Affairs, Department of of the Northeastern United States; 2015 Sum- Management Division, Environmental Pro- State, transmitting a report concerning mer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Speci- tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s international agreements other than trea- fications and 2015 Commercial Summer Direct final rule — Approval and Promulga- ties, entered into by the United States, to be Flounder Quota Adjustments [Docket No.: tion of Implementation Plans; Texas; Emis- transmitted to the Congress within the 140117052-4402-02] (RIN: 0648-XD651) received sions Inventories for the Dallas-Fort Worth sixty-day period specified in the Case-Za- February 20, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. and Houston-Galveston-Brazoria Ozone Non- blocki Act, pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b; to the 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural attainment Areas [EPA-R06-OAR-2014-0554; Committee on Foreign Affairs. Resources. FRL-9923-19-Region 6] received February 18, 529. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- f 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the ment of the Treasury, transmitting as re- Committee on Energy and Commerce. quired by section 401(c) of the National REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON 520. A letter from the Director, Regulatory Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1641(c), section PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Management Division, Environmental Pro- 204(c) of the International Emergency Eco- Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s nomic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1703(c), and sec- Direct final rule — Approval and Promulga- tion 505(c) of the International Security and committees were delivered to the Clerk tion of Implementation Plans; Texas; Revi- Development Cooperation Act of 1985, 22 for printing and reference to the proper sion to Control of Air Pollution from Vola- U.S.C. 2349aa-9(c), and pursuant to Executive calendar, as follows: tile Organic Compounds; Alternative Leak Order 13313 of July 31, 2003, a six-month peri- Mr. UPTON: Committee on Energy and Detection and Repair Work Practice [EPA- odic report on the national emergency with Commerce. H.R. 212. A bill to amend the Safe R06-OAR-2010-0611; FRL-9923-24-Region 6] re- respect to Iran that was declared in Execu- Drinking Water Act to provide for the as- ceived February 18, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. tive Order 12957 of March 15, 1995; to the sessment and management of the risk of 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Committee on Foreign Affairs. cyanotoxins in drinking water, and for other Commerce. 530. A communication from the President purposes, with amendments (Rept. 114–26). 521. A letter from the Director, Regulatory of the United States, transmitting notifica- Referred to the Committee of the Whole Management Division, Environmental Pro- tion that the national emergency with re- House on the state of the Union. tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s spect to Libya, that was declared in Execu- Mr. UPTON: Committee on Energy and final rule — Bacillus subtilis strain IAB/ tive Order 13566 of February 25, 2011, is to Commerce. H.R. 734. A bill to amend the BS03; Exemption from the Requirement of a continue in effect beyond February 25, 2015, Communications Act of 1934 to consolidate Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0574; FRL-9920- pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1622(d); (H. Doc. No. the reporting obligations of the Federal 62] received February 18, 2015, pursuant to 5 114—11); to the Committee on Foreign Affairs Communications Commission in order to im- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- and ordered to be printed. prove congressional oversight and reduce re- ergy and Commerce. 531. A letter from the Assistant Director, 522. A letter from the Director, Regulatory porting burdens (Rept. 114–27). Referred to Management Division, Environmental Pro- Senior Executive Management Office, De- the Committee of the Whole House on the tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s partment of Defense, transmitting two re- state of the Union. Mr. WOODALL: Committee on Rules. final rule — Dimethenamid; Pesticide Toler- ports pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Re- House Resolution 121. Resolution providing ances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0670; FRL-9922-08] form Act of 1998; to the Committee on Over- received February 18, 2015, pursuant to 5 sight and Government Reform. for consideration of the bill (H.R. 529) to 532. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on En- amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to fice of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oce- ergy and Commerce. improve 529 plans; providing for consider- 523. A letter from the Director, Regulatory anic and Atmospheric Administration, trans- ation of the bill (H.R. 5) to support State and Management Division, Environmental Pro- mitting the Administration’s temporary rule local accountability for public education, tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone protect State and local authority, inform final rule — Fomesafen; Pesticide Tolerance Off Alaska; Inseason Adjustment to the 2015 parents of the performance of their chil- [EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0589; FRL-9922-82] re- Gulf of Alaska Pollock and Pacific Cod Total dren’s schools, and for other purposes; and ceived February 18, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Allowable Catch Amounts [Docket No.: for other purposes (Rept. 114–28). Referred to 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 130925836-4174-02] (RIN: 0648-XD688) received the House Calendar. Commerce. February 20, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. f 524. A letter from the Director, Regulatory 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural Management Division, Environmental Pro- Resources. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s 533. A letter from the Deputy Assistant Ad- Under clause 2 of rule XII, public Direct final rule — New Source Performance ministrator for Regulatory Programs, bills and resolutions of the following NMFS, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Standards and National Emission Standards titles were introduced and severally re- for Hazardous Air Pollutants; Delegation of Southeast Region, National Oceanic and At- Authority to Albuquerque-Bernalillo County mospheric Administration, transmitting the ferred, as follows: Air Quality Control Board [EPA-R06-OAR- Administration’s final rule — Framework By Mr. BRADY of Texas (for himself, 2007-1205; FRL-9923-05-Region 6] received Feb- Action To Modify the Commercial Annual Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. RAN- ruary 18, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Catch Limit/Annual Catch Target Regula- GEL, Mr. LEWIS, Mr. NEAL, Mr. SAM 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and tions for Three Individual Fishing Quota JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. Commerce. Species Complexes [Docket No.: 140828724- BLUMENAUER, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of 525. A letter from the Director, Regulatory 4992-02] (RIN: 0648-BE23) received February Illinois, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. TIBERI, Management Division, Environmental Pro- 20, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to Mr. NUNES, Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of tection Agency, transmitting the Agency’s the Committee on Natural Resources. California, Mr. BOUSTANY, Mr. final rule — Revisions to the Air Emissions 534. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- REICHERT, Mr. BUCHANAN, Mr. ROS- Reporting Requirements: Revisions to Lead fice of Sustainable Fisheries, National Oce- KAM, Mr. SMITH of Nebraska, Mr. (Pb) Reporting Threshold and Clarifications anic and Atmospheric Administration, trans- REED, Mrs. BLACK, Mr. KELLY of to Technical Reporting Details [EPA-HQ- mitting the Administration’s temporary rule Pennsylvania, Mr. RENACCI, Mr. MEE- OAR-2004-0489; FRL-9922-27-OAR] (RIN: 2060- — Fisheries of the Northeastern United HAN, Mr. YOUNG of Indiana, Mr. HOLD- AR29) received February 18, 2015, pursuant to States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Quota ING, and Mr. CARNEY): 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transfer [Docket No.: 121009528-2729-02] (RIN: H.R. 1021. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Energy and Commerce. 0648-XD656) received February 20, 2015, pursu- Social Security Act to improve the integrity 526. A letter from the Director, Regulatory ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee of the Medicare program, and for other pur- Management Division, Environmental Pro- on Natural Resources. poses; to the Committee on Ways and Means,

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and in addition to the Committee on Energy Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, ployee of the Department in the permanent and Commerce, for a period to be subse- Mr. PEARCE, Mr. FARENTHOLD, Mr. record of the employee; to the Committee on quently determined by the Speaker, in each GOSAR, and Mr. CRAWFORD): Veterans’ Affairs. case for consideration of such provisions as H.R. 1029. A bill to amend the Environ- By Mr. HASTINGS (for himself, Mr. fall within the jurisdiction of the committee mental Research, Development, and Dem- JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. RANGEL, Ms. concerned. onstration Authorization Act of 1978 to pro- NORTON, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. PAYNE, By Mr. WALKER (for himself and Mr. vide for Scientific Advisory Board member Ms. JACKSON LEE, and Mr. SERRANO): MCCAUL): qualifications, public participation, and for H.R. 1039. A bill to provide for the estab- H.R. 1022. A bill to amend the Homeland other purposes; to the Committee on lishment of a global affairs strategy and as- Security Act of 2002 to authorize the use of Science, Space, and Technology. sistance for people of African descent, and Urban Area Security Initiative and State By Mr. SMITH of Texas (for himself, for other purposes; to the Committee on For- Homeland Security Grant Program funding Mr. SCHWEIKERT, Mr. LUCAS, Mr. eign Affairs. to counter violent extremism; to the Com- BRIDENSTINE, Mr. WESTERMAN, Mr. By Mr. BURGESS: mittee on Homeland Security. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. PALAZZO, Mr. H.R. 1040. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- By Mr. CHABOT (for himself, Mr. BOST, BROOKS of Alabama, Mr. HULTGREN, enue Code of 1986 to provide taxpayers a flat Mr. COLLINS of New York, Mrs. Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. BABIN, Mrs. tax alternative to the current income tax ELLMERS of North Carolina, Mr. COMSTOCK, Mr. NEWHOUSE, Mr. HAR- system; to the Committee on Ways and HANNA, Mr. KNIGHT, Mr. LUETKE- RIS, Mrs. LUMMIS, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. Means, and in addition to the Committee on MEYER, Mr. CICILLINE, and Ms. JUDY SESSIONS, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. Rules, for a period to be subsequently deter- CHU of California): FARENTHOLD, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. PEARCE, mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- H.R. 1023. A bill to amend the Small Busi- and Mr. CRAWFORD): sideration of such provisions as fall within ness Investment Act of 1958 to provide for in- H.R. 1030. A bill to prohibit the Environ- the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. creased limitations on leverage for multiple mental Protection Agency from proposing, By Mr. JONES: licenses under common control; to the Com- finalizing, or disseminating regulations or H.R. 1041. A bill to make payments by the mittee on Small Business. assessments based upon science that is not Department of Homeland Security to a State By Mr. BEYER (for himself, Mr. WITT- transparent or reproducible; to the Com- contingent on a State providing the Federal MAN, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, mittee on Science, Space, and Technology. Bureau of Investigation with certain statis- Ms. NORTON, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. By Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California tics, to require Federal agencies, depart- RIGELL, Mr. DELANEY, Mrs. COM- (for herself, Mr. HECK of Washington, ments, and courts to provide such statistics STOCK, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. HOYER, Ms. MOORE, and Mr. HOYER): to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Mr. LYNCH, and Ms. EDWARDS): H.R. 1031. A bill to reauthorize the Export- to require the Federal Bureau of Investiga- H.R. 1024. A bill to provide for the com- Import Bank of the United States, and for tion to publish such statistics; to the Com- pensation of furloughed Department of other purposes; to the Committee on Finan- mittee on the Judiciary, and in addition to Homeland Security employees in the event cial Services. the Committee on Homeland Security, for a of a lapse in Department of Homeland Secu- By Mr. ASHFORD (for himself, Mr. period to be subsequently determined by the rity appropriations, and for other purposes; PETERS, Ms. GRAHAM, and Mr. BERA): Speaker, in each case for consideration of to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- H.R. 1032. A bill to withhold the pay of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- ment Reform. Members of Congress in the event of a shut- tion of the committee concerned. By Mr. MCDERMOTT (for himself, Ms. down of the Department of Homeland Secu- By Mr. KILDEE: DELBENE, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. rity; to the Committee on House Administra- H.R. 1042. A bill to amend the Elementary MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New tion. and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to im- Mexico, and Ms. JACKSON LEE): By Mrs. BEATTY (for herself, Mr. prove 21st Century Community Learning H.R. 1025. A bill to amend the Food and Nu- RYAN of Ohio, Mr. RANGEL, Ms. NOR- Centers; to the Committee on Education and trition Act of 2008 to modify the exception to TON, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. STIVERS, Ms. the Workforce. the work requirement; to the Committee on FUDGE, and Mr. JOYCE): By Mr. KIND (for himself, Mr. RICH- Agriculture. H.R. 1033. A bill to direct the Secretary of MOND, Mr. LIPINSKI, Ms. PINGREE, Mr. By Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania (for the Interior to conduct a special resource WALZ, and Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALO- himself and Mr. BOUSTANY): study to determine the suitability and feasi- NEY of New York): H.R. 1026. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- bility of establishing the John P. Parker H.R. 1043. A bill to establish the Railroad enue Code of 1986 to permit the release of in- House in Ripley, Ohio, as a unit of the Na- Emergency Services Preparedness, Oper- formation regarding the status of certain in- tional Park System; to the Committee on ational Needs, and Safety Evaluation (RE- vestigations; to the Committee on Ways and Natural Resources. SPONSE) Subcommittee under the Federal Means. By Mr. BROOKS of Alabama (for him- Emergency Management Agency’s National By Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for himself, Mr. self, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. JONES, Mr. Advisory Council to provide recommenda- BEYER, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. RIBBLE, and Mr. ZINKE): tions on emergency responder training and LOWENTHAL, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. BLU- H.R. 1034. A bill to provide for an account- resources relating to hazardous materials in- MENAUER, Ms. NORTON, Mr. GRIJALVA, ing of total United States contributions to cidents involving railroads, and for other Mr. WELCH, Mr. RANGEL, Ms. LOF- the United Nations; to the Committee on purposes; to the Committee on Transpor- GREN, Mr. SCHIFF, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Foreign Affairs. tation and Infrastructure. Mr. HONDA, Mr. CONYERS, Ms. LEE, By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself and Mr. By Mr. MULVANEY: and Mr. DESAULNIER): MEEHAN): H.R. 1044. A bill to amend the Clean Air H.R. 1027. A bill to cap the emissions of H.R. 1035. A bill to amend chapter 81 of Act to modify the application of certain pro- greenhouse gases through a requirement to title 5, United States Code, to create a pre- visions regarding the inclusion of entire purchase carbon permits, to distribute the sumption that a disability or death of a Fed- metropolitan statistical areas within non- proceeds of such purchases to eligible indi- eral employee in fire protection activities attainment areas, and for other purposes; to viduals, and for other purposes; to the Com- caused by any of certain diseases is the re- the Committee on Energy and Commerce. mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in ad- sult of the performance of such employee’s By Ms. NORTON: dition to the Committee on Ways and Means, duty; to the Committee on Education and H.R. 1045. A bill to assign the responsi- for a period to be subsequently determined the Workforce. bility for conducting prosecutions for viola- by the Speaker, in each case for consider- By Mr. CAPUANO: tions of the laws of the District of Columbia ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- H.R. 1036. A bill to provide for the repay- to the head of a local prosecutor’s office des- risdiction of the committee concerned. ment of amounts borrowed by Fannie Mae ignated under local law of the District of Co- By Mr. PEARCE (for himself and Mr. and Freddie Mac from the Treasury of the lumbia; to the Committee on Oversight and YOUNG of Alaska): United States, together with interest, over a Government Reform. H.R. 1028. A bill to provide for the imple- 30-year period, and for other purposes; to the By Ms. NORTON (for herself, Mr. mentation of the negotiated property divi- Committee on Financial Services. BEYER, and Mr. CONNOLLY): sion regarding Former Fort Wingate Depot By Mr. CICILLINE (for himself and Mr. H.R. 1046. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Activity in McKinley County, New Mexico, RIGELL): enue Code of 1986 to make permanent the and for other purposes; to the Committee on H.R. 1037. A bill to require all Members, of- rule providing parity for the exclusion from Natural Resources. ficers, and employees of the House of Rep- income for employer-provided mass transit By Mr. LUCAS (for himself, Mr. PETER- resentatives to complete annual ethics train- and parking benefits; to the Committee on SON, Mr. STEWART, Mr. HARRIS, Mr. ing, and for other purposes; to the Com- Ways and Means. SMITH of Texas, Mr. BRIDENSTINE, Mr. mittee on House Administration. By Mr. PETERS (for himself, Mr. CON- NEUGEBAUER, Mr. PALAZZO, Mr. By Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania: NOLLY, Mr. KILMER, and Mr. MCNER- BROOKS of Alabama, Mr. HULTGREN, H.R. 1038. A bill to amend title 38, United NEY): Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. BABIN, Mrs. States Code, to require the Secretary of Vet- H.R. 1047. A bill to authorize private non- COMSTOCK, Mr. NEWHOUSE, Mrs. LUM- erans Affairs to retain a copy of any rep- profit organizations to administer perma- MIS, Mr. SCHWEIKERT, Mr. CRAMER, rimand or admonishment received by an em- nent housing rental assistance provided

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through the Continuum of Care Program Mr. PITTENGER, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. KILMER, Mr. RANGEL, under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assist- Mr. RANGEL, Mr. SCHRADER, Mr. Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. WELCH, Mr. ance Act, and for other purposes; to the LOEBSACK, Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mr. DEUTCH, Ms. SEWELL of Alabama, Mr. Committee on Financial Services. FORTENBERRY, Mr. WILSON of South BRADY of Pennsylvania, Ms. WILSON By Mr. RENACCI (for himself and Mr. Carolina, Mr. POE of Texas, Mr. of Florida, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, HIMES): THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. ROSS, Mr. MURPHY of Florida, Ms. MAXINE H.R. 1048. A bill to clarify that funding for Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. LANCE, Mr. DAVID WATERS of California, Ms. the standard setting body designated pursu- SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. COOK, Mr. JOR- WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mrs. BUSTOS, ant to section 19(b) of the Securities Act of DAN, Mr. BENISHEK, Mr. KLINE, Mr. Mr. VARGAS, Ms. JUDY CHU of Cali- 1933 is not subject to the sequester; to the CRAWFORD, Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois, fornia, Ms. KAPTUR, Ms. MOORE, Mr. Committee on the Budget. Mrs. ELLMERS of North Carolina, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. By Mr. RENACCI (for himself and Mr. ABRAHAM, Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin, HONDA, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. LEVIN, HIMES): Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky, Mr. BAR- Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. AL H.R. 1049. A bill to clarify that funding for TON, Ms. KUSTER, Mr. YODER, Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mr. SCOTT of Vir- the Securities Investor Protection Corpora- HARRIS, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, ginia, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr. tion is not subject to the sequester; to the Mr. MESSER, Mr. KIND, Ms. KAPTUR, CUMMINGS, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. COHEN, Committee on the Budget. Mr. KEATING, Mr. FLORES, Ms. WIL- Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. YARMUTH, and By Mr. RENACCI (for himself and Mr. SON of Florida, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. Ms. CASTOR of Florida): HIMES): VEASEY, Mr. TIBERI, Mr. RENACCI, Mr. H. Res. 123. A resolution expressing support H.R. 1050. A bill to clarify that funding for BUTTERFIELD, Mr. HURD of Texas, Mr. for designation of August 6 as National Vot- the Public Company Accounting Oversight HASTINGS, Mr. GIBSON, Mr. COFFMAN, ing Rights Day; to the Committee on the Ju- Board is not subject to the sequester; to the Mr. JOLLY, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. BYRNE, diciary. Committee on the Budget. Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. ROGERS of Ala- f By Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- bama, Mr. MASSIE, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. fornia (for herself, Mr. ROHRABACHER, BILIRAKIS, Mr. VISCLOSKY, Mr. ROS- MEMORIALS and Mrs. MIMI WALTERS of Cali- KAM, Ms. GRANGER, Mr. WOMACK, Mr. Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials fornia): COLLINS of New York, Mr. FRELING- H.R. 1051. A bill to direct the Secretary of HUYSEN, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mrs. were presented and referred as follows: Homeland Security to designate John Wayne HARTZLER, Ms. FOXX, Mr. SESSIONS, Memorial number 7 was skipped in error. Airport in Orange County, California, as a Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee, Mr. COURT- 8. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) NEY, Mr. ROKITA, Mr. COLE, Mr. the House of Representatives of the State of port of entry, and for other purposes; to the JOYCE, Mr. HULTGREN, Mr. GOSAR, Ohio, relative to House Concurrent Resolu- Committee on Ways and Means, and in addi- Mr. MULVANEY, Mr. WALDEN, and Mr. tion No. 54, urging the Congress to continue tion to the Committee on Homeland Secu- MULLIN): the full funding and production of the F-35; rity, for a period to be subsequently deter- H. Con. Res. 17. Concurrent resolution sup- to the Committee on Armed Services. mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- porting the Local Radio Freedom Act; to the 9. Also, a memorial of the House of Rep- sideration of such provisions as fall within Committee on the Judiciary. resentatives of the State of Ohio, relative to the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. By Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia (for House Concurrent Resolution No. 54, urging By Mr. SCHRADER (for himself, Ms. himself, Ms. ESTY, Mr. BISHOP of the Congress to continue the full funding and BONAMICI, Mr. BLUMENAUER, and Mr. Georgia, Mr. ELLISON, Ms. MOORE, production of the F-35; to the Committee on DEFAZIO): Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr. HASTINGS, Armed Services. H.R. 1052. A bill to amend the Wild and Mr. CARSON of Indiana, Ms. NORTON, 10. Also, a memorial of the House of Rep- Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. JUDY CHU of Cali- resentatives of the State of Ohio, relative to the Molalla River in the State of Oregon as fornia, Mr. MEEKS, Ms. PLASKETT, House Resolution No. 283, urging the Con- components of the National Wild and Scenic Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. CLARKE of New gress and the Department of Defense to pro- Rivers System, and for other purposes; to the York, Mr. RUSH, Mr. FATTAH, Mr. tect and uphold the religious and free speech Committee on Natural Resources. JEFFRIES, Ms. MENG, Mr. COURTNEY, rights of military service members; jointly By Mr. SIRES: Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. RANGEL, to the Committees on Armed Services and H.R. 1053. A bill to establish a regulatory Ms. ADAMS, and Mr. SEAN PATRICK Veterans’ Affairs. framework for the comprehensive protection MALONEY of New York): f of personal data for individuals under the H. Con. Res. 18. Concurrent resolution ex- aegis of the Federal Trade Commission, to pressing the sense of Congress that the CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY amend the Children’s Online Privacy Protec- United States Postal Service should issue a STATEMENT commemorative postage stamp honoring tion Act of 1998 to improve provisions relat- Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of ing to collection, use, and disclosure of per- civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, sonal information of children, and for other James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner, and the Rules of the House of Representa- purposes; to the Committee on Energy and the ‘‘Freedom Summer’’ of 1964, and that the tives, the following statements are sub- Commerce. Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee should mitted regarding the specific powers recommend to the Postmaster General that By Mr. YOHO (for himself, Mr. MASSIE, granted to Congress in the Constitu- such a stamp be issued; to the Committee on Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. GIBSON, Mr. tion to enact the accompanying bill or Oversight and Government Reform. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. STUTZMAN, By Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia (for him- joint resolution. Mrs. BUSTOS, Mr. MULVANEY, Ms. self, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. LEWIS, Mr. By Mr. BRADY of Texas: SINEMA, Mr. BABIN, Mr. CLAWSON of RANGEL, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. MEEKS, H.R. 1021. Florida, Ms. GRAHAM, Mr. RIBBLE, Mr. GRAYSON, Ms. BASS, Ms. NORTON, Congress has the power to enact this legis- and Mr. JONES): Mr. CUMMINGS, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1054. A bill to amend title 5, United The constitutional authority on which this States Code, to extend the basis for the de- PAYNE, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. MCGOVERN, and Mr. AL GREEN of bill rests is the power of Congress to make nial of retirement credit, for service as a rules for the government and regulation of Member of Congress, to include conviction of Texas): H. Res. 120. A resolution supporting the the land and naval forces, as enumerated in any felony under Federal or State law, and goals and ideals of the designation of Janu- Article I, Section 8, Clause 14 of the United for other purposes; to the Committee on ary 1, 2015, to December 31, 2024, as the States Constitution. House Administration, and in addition to the ‘‘International Decade for People of African By Mr. WALKER: Committee on Oversight and Government Descent‘‘; to the Committee on Foreign Af- H.R. 1022. Reform, for a period to be subsequently de- fairs. Congress has the power to enact this legis- termined by the Speaker, in each case for By Mr. FITZPATRICK (for himself, Ms. lation pursuant to the following: consideration of such provisions as fall with- KAPTUR, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. COSTELLO of Article I Section 8, Clause 1; Article I, Sec- in the jurisdiction of the committee con- Pennsylvania, Mr. RUSH, and Mr. tion 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution of the cerned. BILIRAKIS): United States By Mr. CONAWAY (for himself, Mr. H. Res. 122. A resolution providing assist- By Mr. CHABOT: GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. WALBERG, ance to Ukraine for fulfillment of the eco- H.R. 1023. Mr. HUDSON, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. DENT, nomic, social, and government reform re- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mr. POMPEO, Mr. LONG, Mr. WHIT- quirements necessary for membership eligi- lation pursuant to the following: FIELD, Mr. HURT of Virginia, Mr. bility to the European Union, in keeping Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United CRAMER, Mr. FARENTHOLD, Mr. YOUNG with the will of a majority of the people of States Constitution of Alaska, Mr. TURNER, Mr. SAR- Ukraine and their Government; to the Com- By Mr. BEYER: BANES, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. NEUGE- mittee on Foreign Affairs. H.R. 1024. BAUER, Mr. SALMON, Mr. LAMALFA, By Mr. HASTINGS (for himself, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mr. GIBBS, Mr. MCKINLEY, Mr. ROYCE, TAKAI, Ms. NORTON, Mr. GARAMENDI, lation pursuant to the following:

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By Mrs. CAPPS: Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1035. Constitution in the Government of the lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- United States, or in any Department or Offi- Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the lation pursuant to the following: cer thereof.’’ United States Constitution. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United Because the federal government has ex- By Mr. VAN HOLLEN: States Constitution. tended Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (the H.R. 1027. By Mr. CAPUANO: Commerce Clause) beyond its intended Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1036. boundaries, it follows that efforts to rein in lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- excessive federal government encroachment ‘‘This bill is enacted pursuant to Article I, lation pursuant to the following: in this area can be justified by Article I, Sec- Section 8 of the United States Constitution.’’ Article I, section 8, clause 1 (relating to tion 8, Clause 3 and the other relevant con- By Mr. PEARCE: the general welfare of the United States); stitutional authorities. H.R. 1028. and Article I, section 8, clause 3 (relating to By Ms. NORTON: Congress has the power to enact this legis- the power to regulate interstate commerce). H.R. 1045. lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. CICILLINE: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the Con- H.R. 1037. lation pursuant to the following: stitution of the United States grants Con- Congress has the power to enact this legis- clause 17 of section 8 of article I of the gress the power to enact this law. lation pursuant to the following: Constitution. By Mr. LUCAS: Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of By Ms. NORTON: H.R. 1029. the United States. H.R. 1046. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania: Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1038. lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 3: Congress has the power to enact this legis- clause 1 of section 8 of article I of the Con- The Congress shall have power to regulate lation pursuant to the following: stitution. commerce with foreign nations, and among Article I, Section 8 of the United States By Mr. PETERS: the several states, and with Indian tribes. Constitution. H.R. 1047. and By Mr. HASTINGS: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: H.R. 1039. lation pursuant to the following: The Congress shall have power to make all Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8 of the United States laws which shall be necessary and proper for lation pursuant to the following: Constitution. carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- U.S. Const. Art. I, § 8 By Mr. RENACCI: ers, and all other Power vested by this Con- By Mr. BURGESS: H.R. 1048. stitution in the Government of the United H.R. 1040. Congress has the power to enact this legis- States, or in any Department of Officer Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: thereof. lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: The Con- By Mr. SMITH of Texas: The attached bill falls within Congress’ gress shall have Power to make all Laws H.R. 1030. constitutionally enumerated power to enact which shall be necessary and proper for car- Congress has the power to enact this legis- legislation pertaining to an income tax pur- rying into Execution the foregoing Powers, lation pursuant to the following: suant to Article I, Section VIII, ‘‘The Con- and all other Powers vested by the Constitu- Article I, Section 8, Clause 3: gress shall have power to lay and collect tion in the Government of the United States, The Congress shall have power to regulate Taxes.’’ or in any Department or Officer thereof. commerce with foreign nations, and among Moreover, Congress was given the author- Article 1, Section 9, Clause 7: No Money the several states, and with Indian tribes. ity to tax income at the federal level pursu- shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in and ant to Amendment XVI, ‘‘The Congress shall Consequence of Appropriations made by Law; Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: have power to lay and collect taxes on in- and a regular Statement and Account of the The Congress shall have power to make all comes, from whatever source derived, with- Receipts and Expenditures of all public laws which shall be necessary and proper for out apportionment among the several states, Money shall be published from time to time. carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- and without regard to any census or enu- By Mr. RENACCI: ers, and all other Power vested by this Con- meration.’’ H.R. 1049. stitution in the Government of the United By Mr. JONES: Congress has the power to enact this legis- States, or in any Department of Officer H.R. 1041. lation pursuant to the following: thereof. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: The Con- By Ms. MAXINE WATERS of Cali- lation pursuant to the following: gress shall have Power to make all Laws fornia: The constitutional authority of Congress which shall be necessary and proper for car- H.R. 1031. to enact this legislation is provided by Arti- rying into Execution the foregoing Powers, Congress has the power to enact this legis- cle 4, section 4 of the United States Constitu- and all other Powers vested by the Constitu- lation pursuant to the following: tion: The United States shall guarantee to tion in the Government of the United States, Article I, Section 8 every State in this Union a Republican Form or in any Department or Officer thereof. By Mr. ASHFORD: of Government, and shall protect each of Article 1, Section 9, Clause 7: No Money H.R. 1032. them against Invasion; and on Application of shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Congress has the power to enact this legis- the Legislature, or of the Executive (when Consequence of Appropriations made by Law; lation pursuant to the following: the Legislature cannot be convened) against and a regular Statement and Account of the Article I, Section 6 of the Constitutation of domestic violence. Receipts and Expenditures of all public the United States of America By Mr. KILDEE: Money shall be published from time to time. By Mrs. BEATTY: H.R. 1042. By Mr. RENACCI: H.R. 1033. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1050. Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: U.S. Constitution Article I, Section 8 lation pursuant to the following: This bill is enacted pursuant to the power By Mr. KIND: Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: The Con- granted to Congress under Article I, Section H.R. 1043. gress shall have Power to make all Laws 8, Clause 3 of the United States Constitution. Congress has the power to enact this legis- which shall be necessary and proper for car- By Mr. BROOKS of Alabama: lation pursuant to the following: rying into Execution the foregoing Powers, H.R. 1034. Article I Section 8. and all other Powers vested by the Constitu- Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. MULVANEY: tion in the Government of the United States, lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1044. or in any Department or Officer thereof. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article 1, Section 9, Clause 7: No Money lation pursuant to the following: Article I, lation pursuant to the following: shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Section 8, Clause 3: The Congress shall have Article I, Section 8, Clause 1. ‘‘The Con- Consequence of Appropriations made by Law; power to regulate commerce with foreign na- gress shall have Power To. . .provide for and a regular Statement and Account of the

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Receipts and Expenditures of all public H.R. 314: Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. H.R. 722: Mr. HURT of Virginia. Money shall be published from time to time. H.R. 333: Mr. CRAMER, Mr. TURNER, Ms. H.R. 742: Mr. O’ROURKE. By Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- GRAHAM, and Mr. GRIJALVA. H.R. 746: Mr. CA´ RDENAS, Ms. GABBARD, Ms. fornia: H.R. 344: Ms. JUDY CHU of California. FRANKEL of Florida, Mr. GRIJALVA, and Mr. H.R. 1051. H.R. 358: Mr. COLE, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALO- HONDA. Congress has the power to enact this legis- NEY of New York, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, and Mr. H.R. 752: Mr. TAKANO and Ms. DUCKWORTH. lation pursuant to the following: BISHOP of Georgia. H.R. 757: Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia. Article I, Section 8, Clause 4. H.R. 402: Mr. BRIDENSTINE, Mr. TURNER, H.R. 767: Mr. FARENTHOLD. By Mr. SCHRADER: Mr. HURT of Virginia, and Mr. COFFMAN. H.R. 768: Mr. BEYER and Ms. WILSON of H.R. 1052. H.R. 411: Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Florida. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 427: Mr. HILL. H.R. 775: Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. O’ROURKE, Mrs. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 448: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. MIMI WALTERS of California, Mr. POCAN, Mr. Congress has the authority to act under H.R. 452: Mr. ASHFORD, Mr. YOUNG of Alas- GUTHRIE, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. LEVIN and Mr. Article I, § 8, clause 3—the Commerce Clause. ka, and Mr. COLLINS of New York. GRAVES of Missouri. By Mr. SIRES: H.R. 456: Mr. MCNERNEY, Ms. JACKSON LEE, H.R. 776: Ms. JENKINS of Kansas and Mr. H.R. 1053. Mr. TED LIEU of California, and Mrs. COM- NUNES. Congress has the power to enact this legis- STOCK. H.R. 784: Ms. ESHOO. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 461: Mr. GIBBS, Mrs. ELLMERS of North H.R. 793: Mr. FORBES, Mr. LOEBSACK, and Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of the Carolina, Mrs. BUSTOS, Mr. HUFFMAN, and Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Rules of the House of Representatives, the Ms. GRANGER. H.R. 800: Mr. CICILLINE. following statement is submitted regarding H.R. 486: Ms. JENKINS of Kansas. H.R. 814: Mr. BOST, Mr. MESSER, and Mr. the specific powers granted to Congress in H.R. 495: Mr. TED LIEU of California. NUGENT. the Constitution to enact the accompanying H.R. 509: Ms. JUDY CHU of California and H.R. 815: Ms. GRANGER, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. bill or joint resolution. Ms. JACKSON LEE. HARPER, and Mr. ROE of Tennessee. By Mr. YOHO: H.R. 512: Mr. TED LIEU of California and H.R. 816: Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. HURT of H.R. 1054. Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania. Virginia, Mr. CARTER of Texas, Mr. FORBES Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 523: Ms. ESHOO. and Mr. BRIDENSTINE. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 540: Ms. SPEIER. H.R. 818: Mr. ROYCE and Ms. DUCKWORTH. Article I, Section 6 of the Constitution, H.R. 556: Mr. GUTHRIE. H.R. 823: Ms. MENG, Mr. POLIS, and Mr. which states that ‘‘The Senators and Rep- H.R. 565: Mr. SWALWELL of California. HONDA. resentatives shall receive a Compensation H.R. 572: Mr. LATTA and Mr. NEWHOUSE. H.R. 825: Mr. STIVERS, Mr. ZELDIN, Mr. H.R. 577: Mr. THORNBERRY, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. for their Services, to be ascertained by Law, COOK, Mr. FARENTHOLD, Mr. WEBER of Texas, RUIZ, Mr. GOSAR, and Mr. SIMPSON. and paid out of the Treasury of the United Mr. SCHWEIKERT, Mr. MEADOWS, Mr. GIBBS, H.R. 578: Mr. MILLER of Florida and Mr. States.’’ Mr. BABIN, Mr. MURPHY of Florida, Mrs. ARDY H . WALORSKI, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, and Mr. f H.R. 581: Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia. QUIGLEY, Mr. ALLEN, and Mr. HANNA. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 835: Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. H.R. 590: Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. ISRAEL, and Mr. H.R. 836: Mr. BUCHANAN, Mr. JOHNSON of Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors GRIJALVA. Ohio, Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois, and Mr. H.R. 592: Mr. FORBES, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Ms. were added to public bills and resolu- WITTMAN. FUDGE, and Ms. MATSUI. tions, as follows: H.R. 845: Mr. ZINKE and Mr. SIMPSON. H.R. 600: Mr. DEFAZIO and Mr. HANNA. H.R. 24: Mr. CURBELO of Florida, Mr. H.R. 846: Ms. FUDGE, Mrs. BEATTY, Ms. H.R. 602: Mr. MCKINLEY, Mr. FINCHER, Mr. BRIDENSTINE, Mr. COFFMAN, Mr. LABRADOR, ESHOO, Mr. THOMPSON of California, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. RICHMOND, Mr. Buchanan, Ms. Mr. LOEBSACK, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. SMITH BERA, Mr. SCHIFF, Ms. HAHN, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. BROWN of Florida, and Mr. COOPER. of New Jersey, and Mr. TURNER. CONYERS, Ms. LEE, Mr. VELA, Ms. LOFGREN, H.R. 604: Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee. H.R. 132: Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. and Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. H.R. 607: Mr. TAKANO. H.R. 160: Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia. H.R. 855: Mr. TURNER and Mr. HIGGINS. H.R. 608: Mr. RANGEL. H.R. 167: Mr. WOMACK. H.R. 863: Mr. COLLINS of New York and Mr. H.R. 612: Mr. BRIDENSTINE and Mr. CARTER UTHRIE. H.R. 169: Mr. G of Texas. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia. H.R. 178: Mr. STIVERS. ROWNLEY H.R. 613: Mr. LANGEVIN. H.R. 864: Ms. B of California, Mr. H.R. 187: Mr. COFFMAN. H.R. 622: Mr. EMMER of Minnesota. HIGGINS, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Ms. KUSTER, Ms. SHFORD IRK H.R. 197: Mr. A and Mrs. K - H.R. 624: Mr. LEWIS. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. LEE, Mr. GRIJALVA, and PATRICK. H.R. 638: Mr. BLUM, Mr. DELANEY, Mr. Mr. RANGEL. H.R. 204: Mr. WILSON of South Carolina and WESTERMAN, Mr. RIBBLE, and Mr. FRELING- H.R. 868: Mr. MASSIE, Mr. ZINKE, Mr. Mr. FORBES. HUYSEN. JOYCE, Mr. JONES, Ms. ESTY, Mr. RIBBLE, Ms. H.R. 209: Mr. DEFAZIO. H.R. 648: Mr. LEVIN. BROWNLEY of California, Ms. MICHELLE H.R. 231: Mr. ROSS, Mr. CURBELO of Florida, H.R. 650: Mr. LUCAS, Mr. SALMON, Mr. HAR- LUJAN GRISHAM of New Mexico, Mr. BLU- Mr. DEUTCH, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Ms. PER, Mr. PALAZZO, and Mr. MULVANEY. MENAUER, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. FARENTHOLD, WILSON of Florida, Mr. JOLLY, Mr. CLAWSON H.R. 653: Ms. NORTON and Mr. CONNOLLY. and Ms. BORDALLO. of Florida, and Ms. FRANKEL of Florida. H.R. 658: Mr. CICILLINE, Ms. GABBARD, Ms. H.R. 876: Mr. BLUMENAUER and Mr. RANGEL. H.R. 232: Mr. LYNCH. BROWNLEY of California, Mr. COHEN, Mr. H.R. 880: Mrs. COMSTOCK. H.R. 235: Mr. FOSTER, Mr. ABRAHAM, Mr. SWALWELL of California, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. H.R. 881: Mr. ROONEY of Florida, Mr. PEARCE, Mr. NUNES, Mr. LOEBSACK, Mrs. HIGGINS, Mr. MCGOVERN, and Mr. GRIJALVA. HUELSKAMP, and Mr. OLSON. WAGNER, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. H.R. 662: Mrs. ELLMERS of North Carolina, H.R. 882: Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´ N of New Mex- LATTA, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mr. Mr. GUTHRIE, Mr. WILLIAMS, Mr. BISHOP of ico. AMODEI, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. Georgia, Mr. FARENTHOLD, and Mr. LUETKE- H.R. 894: Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania. LANCE, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. MEYER. H.R. 900: Mrs. LOVE. SENSENBRENNER, Ms. SINEMA, Mr. FLORES, H.R. 663: Ms. STEFANIK, Mr. THOMPSON of H.R. 902: Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. CONYERS, and Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, Ms. GRAHAM, Mr. Pennsylvania, Mr. HASTINGS, and Mr. KELLY Mr. GRIJALVA. CRAMER, Ms. KUSTER, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. of Pennsylvania. H.R. 905: Mr. COLLINS of New York. SCHRADER, Mrs. ELLMERS of North Carolina, H.R. 664: Mr. JONES. H.R. 911: Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. HUFFMAN, and Ms. SPEIER, Ms. BROWNLEY of California, Mr. H.R. 667: Mr. MASSIE, Ms. BORDALLO, and Mr. HONDA. POLIS, Mr. POMPEO, and Mrs. BLACKBURN. Ms. PINGREE. H.R. 913: Ms. LEE, Mr. O’ROURKE, Mr. H.R. 266: Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. H.R. 684: Ms. JUDY CHU of California. HUFFMAN, Mr. RUSH, Mr. TAKANO, and Ms. H.R. 270: Mr. WHITFIELD. H.R. 685: Mr. PAULSEN and Mr. ROTHFUS. BORDALLO. H.R. 284: Mr. BLUM, Mr. RUSH, Mr. BLU- H.R. 699: Mr. DOGGETT and Mr. GENE GREEN H.R. 915: Ms. DEGETTE. MENAUER, and Mr. LEWIS. of Texas. H.R. 920: Mr. CA´ RDENAS, Mr. RICHMOND, Ms. H.R. 288: Mr. CONNOLLY and Mr. O’ROURKE. H.R. 711: Mr. STIVERS, Mr. O’ROURKE, Mr. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. COLLINS of Georgia, and H.R. 290: Ms. JENKINS of Kansas. FARENTHOLD, Mr. MCCAUL, and Mr. MARCH- Ms. JACKSON LEE. H.R. 292: Mr. SCHOCK, Mr. COHEN, Mr. ANT. H.R. 921: Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. THOMPSON of California, Ms. KUSTER, Mr. H.R. 712: Mr. HUELSKAMP. H.R. 923: Mr. HUELSKAMP, Mr. MESSER, Mr. LANCE, and Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. H.R. 717: Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN and Mr. ZINKE, and Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. H.R. 297: Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. TED LIEU of California. H.R. 927: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Ms. MCGOVERN, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. PALLONE, H.R. 718: Ms. JUDY CHU of California. LEE, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. CRENSHAW, and Ms. Ms. PINGREE, Mr. TONKO, Mr. COHEN, Mr. H.R. 721: Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania, KUSTER. CONYERS, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. Mrs. KIRKPATRICK, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. H.R. 928: Mr. GROTHMAN, Mr. WENSTRUP, CAPUANO, Ms. MOORE, Ms. JUDY CHU of Cali- WELCH, Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New and Ms. JENKINS of Kansas. fornia, Mr. GRIJALVA, and Ms. LEE. York, and Mr. MARINO. H.R. 931: Mr. ELLISON and Mr. GRIJALVA.

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H.R. 932: Mr. BEYER, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. H.R. 997: Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. Mr. GRIFFITH, Mr. MCNERNEY, Mr. WELCH, MCGOVERN, and Mr. CONYERS. PALAZZO, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Mr. MASSIE, Mr. Mr. PIERLUISI, and Ms. HAHN. H.R. 938: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY and Mr. BLU- ROGERS of Alabama, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. H. Res. 56: Mr. CLAWSON of Florida and Mr. MENAUER. ROHRABACHER, Mr. SALMON, Mr. JOYCE, Mr. PIERLUISI. H.R. 954: Mr. FORTENBERRY. BROOKS of Alabama, and Mr. DUNCAN of H. Res. 66: Ms. ESTY. H.R. 961: Mr. SCHOCK. South Carolina. H.R. 969: Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. KATKO, Ms. H. Res. 67: Ms. JUDY CHU of California and H.R. 1002: Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. REICHERT, Mr. BISHOP of Mr. KILMER. Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of California, Mr. GIB- Michigan, Mr. ENGEL, Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ H. Res. 89: Ms. GABBARD, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. SON, and Mr. ROSKAM. of California, Mr. O’ROURKE, Mr. MCCAUL, MCGOVERN, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. MCDERMOTT, and H.R. 1020: Mr. MCKINLEY and Ms. HERRERA Mr. MESSER, Mr. KIND, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. Mr. RANGEL. BEUTLER. GRAVES of Missouri, Mrs. KIRKPATRICK, Ms. H. Res. 94: Ms. JUDY CHU of California, Ms. H.J. Res. 9: Mr. SIMPSON. MATSUI, Mr. HARPER, Mr. CLAWSON of Flor- HAHN, Mr. HONDA, Mr. TED LIEU of Cali- H.J. Res. 22: Mr. THOMPSON of California ida, Mr. TAKANO, and Mr. THOMPSON of Mis- fornia, Mr. MEEKS, Ms. SPEIER, and Mr. and Mr. SWALWELL of California. sissippi. TAKAI. H.J. Res. 29: Mrs. COMSTOCK. H.R. 976: Mr. FLEMING. H. Res. 108: Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. GIBSON, H.J. Res. 32: Mr. FORBES. H.R. 977: Mr. LONG, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. and Mrs. ELLMERS of North Carolina. H. Res. 12: Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Ms. LORETTA HUELSKAMP, Mr. TIBERI, Ms. MOORE, and Ms. H. Res. 109: Mr. HONDA, Mr. MCCAUL, and SANCHEZ of California, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. MCKINLEY. H.R. 978: Mr. FARENTHOLD, Mr. HUIZENGA of Illinois, Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. GRAYSON, Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. ROYCE, Ms. HAHN, Mr. BERA, H. Res. 112: Mr. HANNA and Mr. GRAVES of Michigan, Mr. PETERS, Ms. FOXX, Mr. Missouri. FLEISCHMANN, Mr. FOSTER, Mr. BISHOP of and Mr. NORCROSS. H. Res. 114: Ms. MOORE. Georgia, Mr. TIPTON, Mr. ROGERS of Ala- H. Res. 17: Mr. WEBSTER of Florida. H. Res. 115: Mrs. NAPOLITANO and Mr. bama, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. GUTHRIE, Mr. FLEM- H. Res. 28: Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. MICHAEL F. SCOTT of Virginia. ING, Mr. BLUMENAUER, and Mr. COLLINS of DOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. GRAYSON, Ms. New York. JUDY CHU of California, and Mr. HANNA. H. Res. 116: Mrs. NAPOLITANO. H.R. 982: Mr. CLAY and Mr. ELLISON. H. Res. 54: Mr. VEASEY, Mr. KEATING, Ms. H. Res. 117: Mr. DUFFY, Mr. STIVERS, Mr. H.R. 985: Mrs. ELLMERS of North Carolina. SLAUGHTER, Mr. VISCLOSKY, Ms. JUDY CHU of RANGEL, Mr. SMITH of Washington, and Ms. H.R. 993: Mr. RIBBLE and Mr. SCHIFF. California, Ms. DELBENE, Mrs. KIRKPATRICK, CLARK of Massachusetts.

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Vol. 161 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2015 No. 31 Senate The Senate met at 10 a.m. and was WELCOMING THE GUEST MEASURES PLACED ON THE called to order by the President pro CHAPLAIN CALENDAR—S. 534 AND S. 535 tempore (Mr. HATCH). Mr. BURR. Mr. President, I want to Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I f take 60 seconds before the two leaders understand there are two bills at the PRAYER speak to welcome a North Carolinian, desk due for a second reading. Randy Cash, who was appointed the na- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The tional chaplain of the American Legion ator is correct. Reverend Randy Cash, the American on August 28, 2014, at their annual con- The clerk will report the bills by Legion’s national chaplain, from vention in Charlotte, which I attended, title for the second time. Lincolnton, NC, will lead the Senate in as well as the President. The senior assistant legislative clerk prayer. Randy is a native of North Carolina. read as follows: The guest chaplain offered the fol- He spent part of his life in Myrtle A bill (S. 534) to prohibit funds from being lowing prayer: Beach, SC, but he attended a number of used to carry out certain executive actions Let us pray. schools throughout the region. He was related to immigration and for other pur- Almighty and Everlasting God, in commissioned as a Navy chaplain in poses. whose Name we trust and pray, it is fit- 1980 and he entered Active Service in A bill (S. 535) to promote energy efficiency. ting to pause, if but momentarily, to 1983. He was assigned to Destroyer Mr. MCCONNELL. In order to place recognize You, the One in whom does Squadron Six out of Charleston, SC. these bills on the calendar under the finally reside all authority and power His next tour was staff chaplain, Naval provisions of rule XIV, I object to fur- and by whose grace we are allowed to Education and Training Center in New- ther proceedings en bloc. exercise that which You have com- port, RI, and his life continued from The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- mitted to us. Accept our homage, O spot to spot. tion having been heard, the bills will be Lord, and hear us when we pray for Randy has served as chaplain during placed on the calendar. wisdom to lead with integrity, compas- Desert Shield, Desert Storm, while he f sion, and vision. was stationed at Naval Air Station DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SE- We are mindful that around the Oceana in Virginia Beach. He also had world today our soldiers, sailors, air- CURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, a turn at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba, 2015—MOTION TO PROCEED men, marines, and coastguardsmen are which we all talk about today, and was standing watch to safeguard our peace transferred to the 2nd Marine Division Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I and liberty. Grant to all who serve, and at Camp Lejeune, NC, where he served move to proceed to H.R. 240. their families, Your blessings. Accept, as regimental chaplain. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The O Lord, these prayers and may we per- Let me say this is a decorated chap- clerk will report the motion. ceive and know what things to do, and lain. Randy Cash retired from Active The senior assistant legislative clerk receive grace and power to fulfill what Duty in 2009. His military awards and read as follows: is expected of us. We commit our best decorations include the Legion of Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 5, H.R. efforts and our Nation to Your keeping. Merit, two awards, and the Bronze 240, a bill making appropriations for the De- Amen. Star. He is a man of conviction, he is a partment of Homeland Security for the fiscal The PRESIDENT pro tempore. year ending September 30, 2015, and for other tremendous North Carolinian, and over purposes. Thank you, Reverend Cash. We are the next year he will serve as the na- KEYSTONE BILL grateful to have you here, and for your tional chaplain of the American Legion Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, the service. in a most effective way. Congress is sending the President of f Reverend Cash, we are delighted to the United States another piece of bi- have you here. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE partisan legislation today. Americans I yield the floor. The President pro tempore led the of both parties are calling on him to Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: sign it. There is no good reason not to. f I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the The Keystone jobs bill is just common United States of America, and to the Repub- sense. Construction of this important lic for which it stands, one nation under God, RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY infrastructure project would support indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. LEADER thousands of American jobs. It would The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. COT- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- pump billions into our economy and TON). The Senator from North Carolina. jority leader is recognized. the President’s own State Department

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President to veto American jobs. I hope If the majority leader wanted a vote f President Obama will join with us in on this bill, he shouldn’t have wasted a DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND standing for the middle class instead. month repeating the same failed proce- SECURITY FUNDING It is hard to even imagine what a seri- dural vote four times with the same re- ous justification for a veto might be. sult. Albert Einstein said that is the Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, by cal- Excuses related to the review process definition of insanity, when you keep culation, we have today and 3 more obviously won’t work, since this bipar- doing the same thing over and over days before the Department of Home- tisan bill is a solution for fixing a re- again, getting the same result. land Security is shut down. view the Obama administration broke We have said all along that we are Think about what happened this last as it ignored deadlines and interfered more than happy to have an immigra- weekend all across America. It was dis- for political reasons. Plus, the Presi- tion debate once Homeland Security is closed publicly that an extremist dent has called on Congress to send funded. Nevada so badly needs full group, a terrorist group—Al-Shabab— him infrastructure projects, and Key- funding of Homeland Security. State had some communication among their stone is an important infrastructure and local governments demand full membership targeting malls in Amer- project that is shovel ready. funding of Homeland Security. It is not ica for extremism and terrorism. God Americans are urging President only for Nevada, it is all across the forbid that ever happens. Obama to finally heed scientific con- country, because the homeland cannot I know those who are managing these clusions his own State Department al- be protected the way the law is now set malls look at the terrible situation ready reached. There is no reason for up unless the Secretary of the Depart- that occurred in Africa and want to the President to ignore that science ment of Homeland Security has the make certain it is never repeated any- any longer. Republicans and Demo- ability to grant. If there is full funding, where, let alone in the United States. crats, labor unions and businesses—we it would be almost $2 billion worth of They are making extraordinary efforts are all calling on him to finally allow programs to allow the homeland to be to protect people across America, not American workers to build an infra- protected by State and local govern- only as they are shopping in malls but structure project that just makes good ments. in other places, as they should. sense. So we are happy to have a debate on What is the lead agency to protect Mr. President, last night I took ac- immigration, but we have to fully fund America against terrorism? What is tion to allow the Senate to consider Homeland Security. We have said that the lead agency to make sure we never commonsense legislation that every all along. We have said it not once, not ever again in our history experience 9/ Democrat should want to support. This twice, but we have said it many dif- 11? The Department of Homeland Secu- targeted measure would address the ferent times. rity. That Department was created President’s most recent overreach from In fact, there was a proposal brought after 9/11, because we felt the way we November. to the Senate floor 3 weeks ago, spon- were protecting America wasn’t good The bill isn’t tied to DHS funding. sored by Senators MIKULSKI and SHA- enough. We took 22 different Federal There is no excuse for our friends on HEEN, only to have the Republicans ob- agencies and put them under the roof the other side to oppose it. That is es- ject to that. of the Department of Homeland Secu- pecially true of the Democrats who led We want a debate on immigration. rity and said to that Department: Now their constituents to believe they We are happy to have a debate on im- focus; focus all your time and efforts to would stand up for democratic prin- migration. We are eager to debate im- keep us safe. They have done a good ciples in this debate. These colleagues migration now or any other time, but job. I am sure they have made some have hidden behind all manner of ex- we can’t do that until we fully fund the mistakes along the way, but they have cuses to avoid upsetting the far left. Department of Homeland Security. We really dedicated themselves—all the Well, this bill removes the excuses and have been saying that for 4 weeks and men and women who work there—to it sets up a simple political equation: nothing has changed in the last 24 keeping America safe. Either stand in defense of extreme hours. Now what has Congress done for the overreach or stand with constituents in The majority leader should allow a Department of Homeland Security? support of shared democratic values. vote on the Mikulski-Shaheen funding, Last December, when we considered As I have said already, my preference which is sitting on the floor right now. the appropriations—the budget—for remains with the legislation that has It is on the calendar. That is the only the Department of Homeland Security, already passed the House. It is still the way to resolve this mess which the Re- the Republicans insisted we take that simplest way forward. But as long as publicans created. The only thing that Department out of the regular budget Democrats continue to prevent us from can pass the Senate is a clean bill to process and give it only temporary even debating that bill, I am ready to fund Homeland Security. And then, funding, a continuing resolution—tem- try another way. I hope our friends once that is done, there is a consent porary funding—which limits the au- across the aisle will demonstrate simi- pending here on the Senate floor that thority of the Secretary of Homeland lar flexibility. says once that is done and the Presi- Security to do his best job to keep I am calling on Senators of good dent signs that, we will be happy to de- America safe. Why would the Repub- faith to work with us and move the bill bate immigration for whatever time licans pick this appropriation, the sin- forward as quickly as possible. So let’s the Republicans deem necessary. gle appropriation to keep America safe get to work. Would the Chair announce the busi- from terrorism and decide they don’t RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER ness of the day. want to properly fund it? They are only The PRESIDING OFFICER. The RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME giving it temporary funding and a con- Democratic leader is recognized. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under tinuing resolution because they dis- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I do appre- the previous order, the leadership time agree with President Obama’s position ciate—and that is an understatement— is reserved. on immigration. That is it. what the majority leader has to go f They want this issue of immigration, through to try to please the extreme separate and apart from the budget of voices on his side. The fact remains we MORNING BUSINESS the Homeland Security, to be debated, are 4 very short days away from a The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under and they insist they will not fund the Homeland Security shutdown—a shut- the previous order, the Senate will be Department of Homeland Security down, Mr. President. We have a couple in a period of morning business until until it is debated. So come February

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They have raised tionary in hand, in order to expand my vo- cause they are loyal to this country families. They go to our churches. We cabulary, one word at a time. I mis- and they want to do their job to keep see them every day. They are no threat pronounced words, even in the face of ridi- it safe. Why won’t the Senate and the to us. Let’s focus on deporting those cule, until I mastered the English language. House do its job? who are dangerous—the felons, the It is amazing. These stories have hap- Why can’t we pass a clean appropria- criminals. The President has basically pened many times in the past, but it is tions bill for the Department of Home- said we shouldn’t set out to deport incredible to think of a 9-year-old fac- land Security? Before we took a break families, we ought to deport felons. We ing that ridicule but learning the last week for President’s week I made shouldn’t set out to deport children, we English language in San Francisco. a unanimous consent request on the ought to deport criminals. So his pri- This young man became an excellent floor to do just that—pass a clean ap- ority is deportation of those most dan- student and his dream was to be a doc- propriations bill for the Department of gerous to the United States, and the tor. Throughout high school New Homeland Security. The majority lead- Republicans have opposed that. Why? worked 30 hours a week in his family’s er, Senator MCCONNELL of Kentucky, Primarily because the President sup- Thai restaurant. Here is what he said objected. He objected to funding the ports it. It has reached that point in about that experience: Department of Homeland Security. I the debate. It is so divisive. I spent most of my time in the restaurant don’t understand it. It doesn’t make The President doesn’t want to waste working as a waiter, cashier and chef, scrub- sense for us to put in jeopardy the se- any resources in deporting those who bing toilets, washing dishes, and mopping curity of America over a political de- are not dangerous. He wants to get floors. It taught me to have faith, work hard, bate on immigration. those who are dangerous out of the and persevere. What is ironic is that now that the United States first, and Republicans His work paid off. He graduated salu- Republicans have the majority control object to that. tatorian of his high school class with a of the House and the Senate they can There is something else they want to 4.3 grade point average. He was admit- call any bill they wish. After funding do too. The House of Representatives ted to the University of California at the Department of Homeland Security, wants to challenge the President’s Berkeley, one of the top schools in they can turn immediately to a debate right to Executive orders when it California and the Nation. He won a on immigration. It is their right. They comes to prioritizing those who can scholarship that would have covered pick the topics, they dictate the cal- stay in the United States. most of his tuition, but he couldn’t ac- endar, and those of us in the minority Several years ago at the request of 20 cept it because he was undocumented. have to accede to their wishes. They or more Senators, the President initi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- are in the majority. They are control- ated an Executive action known as ator’s time has expired. ling, but still Speaker BOEHNER and DACA. This Executive action said that Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask Senator MCCONNELL, the Republican if someone qualified as a DREAMer, unanimous consent for 2 additional majority leader, refuse to pass a clean they would be allowed to stay without minutes. appropriations bill to the Department threat of deportation. We estimate The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without of Homeland Security. that 2 million young people in America objection, it is so ordered. Luckily some Republicans are step- would qualify as DREAMers, and Mr. DURBIN. Despite this setback, ping up and saying this is wrong. I 600,000 have this protection now. What New persevered. In May of 2012 he grad- commend the following Senators on the Republicans want to do in the uated with honors from Berkeley with the Republican side who have publicly House of Representatives is to elimi- a 3.7 grade point average and a major stated that Congress should pass a nate this. in molecular and cellular biology. One clean Homeland Security bill and stop Who are these young people? They month after he graduated, President this tactic that came from the House of are young folks in America brought to Obama issued his Executive order, Representatives. Those Senators in- this country as toddlers and infants, DACA, and now New was protected clude: Senator DEAN HELLER of Nevada, young boys and girls who grew up in from deportation. As a result he was Senator MARK KIRK of Illinois, Sen- this country, went to school in this able to pursue his dream to become a ators JEFF FLAKE and JOHN MCCAIN of country, have no problems in their doctor. Arizona, Senator LINDSEY GRAHAM of criminal record and want to be part of Last fall New went to medical school South Carolina, and Senator RON JOHN- America. That is it. at the University of California in San SON of Wisconsin. We need eight more What the Republicans have said in Francisco. Now what does he do in his Republican Senators to come forward the House is we want to deport these spare time as a medical student? He and say we need a clean appropriations people—deport them because they are volunteers at a homeless clinic run by bill and we need to pass it now. If eight here undocumented, despite the fact students at the University of California Republican Senators today will say that we have educated them and many in San Francisco. He has cofounded that, then we can move forward and of them are successes in life and want Pre-Health Dreamers, a national net- pass this bill. We can fund this Depart- to be part of our future. The Repub- work of more than 400 DREAMers who ment and stop this gamesmanship. licans have said deport them. are pursuing careers in health care. Then, if the leaders want to move to a The senior Senator from Maine has New and other similar DREAMers debate on immigration, so be it. But authored a bill to address this subject, have so much to contribute to Amer- let’s have eight more Republicans step but as much as I respect her and count ica. But if the Republicans have their forward and join us to make this a re- her as a friend, it falls short of pro- way, this man is going to be deported. ality. tecting the DREAMers who are in this Instead of being able to stay in the I don’t understand, frankly, the country under DACA. I have to say United States as a doctor, to realize his thinking of many of the Republicans that as one learns the stories of those life’s dream and make this a better and who oppose the President’s approach to who are protected by the President’s stronger nation, he will be deported. immigration. Here is what it comes Executive order, we wonder what are Will America be better or worse if this down to. If the President used every the Republicans thinking. young man leaves? I think the answer penny given to him by Congress to de- I have tried to tell these stories in is obvious. port those who are undocumented in light of individuals, not statistics, and So why do the Republicans persist? the United States, he could reach here is one I wish to tell everyone Why are they determined to take this about 4 percent of those who are eligi- today. It is about a young man who amazing young man and deport him? ble for deportation—4 percent. What came to America when he was 9 years They have forgotten our legacy in

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I thought floor representing the great State of Il- Senators go without their pay? Give up they were the party of economic pros- linois. It is my story, my family’s your pay. Do you want to come to work perity. Show me how that is true when story, and it is America’s story. every day and stand there and look for we know from study after study that The time is clearly upon us to fund threats to our homeland and worry one of the greatest things we can do for the appropriations of the Department about how you are going to pay the our economy and job creation is to get of Homeland Security but not at the bills for your kids? Go without pay be- people out of the shadows so they can expense of this amazing young man. fore you do this. You tell me how that go and buy a home and hold a good job. Let us fund this Department to keep makes sense not to pay people who are They can’t or won’t pass an immigra- America safe but also let us dedicate in charge of our security. It is a dis- tion bill. They will not do their job. ourselves to passing legislation which grace. So when the President steps in and fixes our broken immigration system Give up your pay—give up your pay, does his job, they say: Oh, this is ter- and helps this young man and others give up your health care, give up your rible. Let’s shut down a totally unre- like him to be a part of America’s fu- benefits, if this is so important to you. lated department, the Department of ture. Oh, no. They will collect their pay. Homeland Security. I yield the floor. Tell me, how does it make sense to Again I say, let’s look at fiscal re- Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I ask shut off the grants that protect our cit- sponsibility. According to the Center unanimous consent that I may speak ies, our ports from terrorist attacks, for American Progress, it would cost for 15 minutes. and how does it make sense to stop more than $50 billion to deport the en- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without local communities from being able to tire population that the President is objection, it is so ordered. hire police officers and firefighters? protecting. And here is the deal: I Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, before The Department of Homeland Secu- never heard a Republican—and I will the Senator from Illinois leaves the rity is very large. When it was created stand corrected if any Republican cor- floor, I just want to thank him for his I was troubled by that because it in- rects me—complain when President Ei- amazing leadership on this whole issue cludes so many important things in senhower used his Executive power to of immigration. one department, including FEMA. So The Senator and I share a similar help immigrants or when President when we have a natural disaster such background because my mother also Nixon did the same thing to protect as an earthquake, fire or flood, that is was an immigrant, and the thought of immigrants or when President Ronald the Department that deals with it. How our moms being ripped out of our lives Reagan, their hero, protected immi- does it make sense to disrupt disaster is just untenable. We are not going to grants or when George Bush, Sr., pro- recovery operations such as the efforts let it happen. tected immigrants or when George W. I wish to thank him so much because in California to recover from our dev- Bush protected immigrants. They all he has been, I would say, the grand- astating Napa Earthquake and the Rim used their authority. Show me one Re- father of the whole DREAMer move- Fire in Yosemite? publican who stood up and said: This is So not only are they disrupting ment. So thank you, Senator. outrageous. Let’s impeach the Presi- We all know Republicans won in huge Homeland Security and the protections dent. But they are annoyed because it numbers in the 2014 election and they of our perhaps most-targeted places in is President Obama, and he won twice. took over the Senate and they run it. America, but they are disrupting re- Sorry. Wake up and smell the roses. He They run it—or at least they are trying covery from natural disasters, and God is the President, and he is doing the to run it. forbid if we have another one. And the right thing for America because he Let’s be clear. Less than 8 weeks reason they are throwing a hissy fit is loves America and he understands that after they took over the Senate we are because the President stepped in and these people, who the Republicans facing a shutdown, a shutdown of the has a policy to take care of immigra- want to deport, are going to help very agency that protects the health, tion. Why did the President step in? America move on to an era of greatness the safety, the lives of the American Because Republicans refused to take up and keep us going. people—the Department of Homeland a bipartisan bill, pass it, and take care Let’s look at some of the young peo- Security. of the immigration problem the way ple Republicans want to deport. Alexis We are 4 days away, and even if they they are supposed to. They are para- Bux is a 21-year-old student from cen- come up with a continuing resolution, lyzed on that point. They cannot do it. tral California. He is the oldest of three a small little patch, they are shutting We had a bill that garnered 68 votes siblings. His younger two siblings were down the programs that fund our fire- in the last Congress. All they have to born in the United States, but he was fighters and our first responders back do is bring it up, pass it here, and then not. So these great family-value Re- home. So any way we look at it, this is pass it in the House. It will pass with publicans want to rip away the oldest a national disgrace. overwhelming majorities. The Presi- child from this family. His parents Think about what our friends abroad dent will sign it, and that would make were farm workers in the fields of San and those who are not our friends are his Executive order unnecessary. The Joaquin Valley. Alexis received immi- thinking about this. Republicans say only reason he issued an Executive gration relief under DACA in 2012, and we are in danger. We have to go to war, order is that we are facing a crisis in he will transfer to UC San Diego this put combat troops on the ground. But this country. There are 11 million un- fall where he will pursue his dream of they are willing to shut down the De- documented folks. Some of those un- a career in biomedical engineering. partment that protects Americans in documented folks are DREAMers. To Tell me, Republicans, how our coun- the homeland from a terrorist attack. me, that is the most important cat- try is better off when you deport a This is a self-inflicted crisis made up egory. They are young people who were young man such as him. He hopes to by the Republicans. It is dangerous. It brought here when they were children. use his education to develop a sophisti- is the height of irresponsibility and it They know no other home. All they cated medical application and tools is unnecessary. want to do is stay here and give back that will help cure deadly diseases. All Let me tell you, how does it make to America. Republicans want to de- he wants to do is contribute to the Na- sense in the very same week that ter- port them and their parents. They tion he loves. rorists are threatening our shopping want to deport the parents of American If the Republicans had their way, malls that we would shut down the citizens. I thank God these people were they would deport people such as Ana very agency charged with protecting not in charge of Congress when I was Albarra´ n, who left Mexico at age 8. She those malls? growing up or else they might have de- came to this country with her younger

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If I didn’t 11 million people out of this country? applying for jobs, and now she is fin- agree with Ronald Reagan, I came Come on with it, and we will have a ishing her final year at UC Merced so down here and said it. We had respect vote and debate on it. But don’t hold she can begin her career as a bilingual back and forth. If we lost, we lost, and the Department of Homeland Security first grade teacher. we moved on. That went both ways. hostage because of this issue. Tell me, Republicans, how does it I know how it feels not to like the If there is one thing the American make sense to deport people such as policies of a President. I get it. But people hate more than anything else, it Ana and split her up from her parents don’t overdo it and make it so per- is attaching unrelated matters to when all they want to do is contribute sonal. Get on with it. Grow up. Do your spending bills. I don’t care if they are to the country they love? How does it job. Have respect for the Office of the conservative Republicans or liberal make sense just because you are too in- President. Don’t suddenly say Execu- Democrats or Independent voters. They competent to hold a vote on your im- tive orders are bad when the President think it is the dumbest idea. They real- migration plan? If you want to kick you don’t like does it, but you don’t ly do. They don’t understand it. people out of the country, put it to a say one word when a Republican Presi- Pass your funding bills. Then battle vote. Let’s go. If you want to deport 11 dent does the same thing. It doesn’t your ideological issues separately and million people, then put it to a vote. pass the smell test. apart from that. Don’t hold these de- Don’t hide behind the Homeland Secu- Three things could not be more im- partments hostage to your decision rity bill and hold the President’s work portant in this battle. We need to fund that President Obama did the wrong hostage. You never did it to the other our Department of Homeland Secu- thing. If you don’t like what he did, Presidents. Don’t do it to this Presi- rity—especially when we are facing se- put forward your own bill. You have dent. How does it make sense to deport rious threats to our security. We need not even done that. these moms, these dads, and these to uphold our family values and not I have been here a long time. I will young kids? split up loving families, and we need to tell you something. I have never seen I mentioned before that I am the protect and grow our economy. anything like this. It is a self-inflicted daughter of an immigrant mother. I We can do this in the simplest way. wound. Who gets hurt? Not the Repub- tried to think of what my life would First, I say to House Speaker BOEH- licans—they will keep getting their have been like without my mother. She NER—because under the Constitution pay. They are fine. The people who will gave me my conscience. She gave me all funding bills start in the House: be hurt are those whom we trust and my values. She gave me all the love Send us a clean bill. Send us the bill count on and the families that thought and support I needed to pursue my that everybody supported before you they could stay together. They are on dreams. I am the daughter of an immi- took it hostage on this immigration the verge of that. That is what this grant mother who never graduated issue. Send it over clean. Let’s fund ev- party—the Grand Old Party, the GOP— from high school. I am a Senator in the erything in that bill to protect our have brought to us, but they can get U.S. Senate. But they would have de- shopping malls, to give grants to our out of it in 5 minutes. ported my mother. I would not be here first responders, and to give grants to Speaker BOEHNER can pass a funding today if it were not for my mom. So our local fire departments. Send it bill that will pass in a heartbeat. Send tell me how it makes sense to deport over. We will pass it, and immediately it over here, and we will pass it, turn to moms and dads and rip apart the lives following that, we will bring up an im- immigration, and then we can have it of children. out on that subject. I think it is wor- Our national security is at stake, our migration bill. We have it all ready for you. It thy of a debate. But don’t hold an im- family values are at stake, and our portant funding bill hostage to that de- economy is at stake here. So get over passed with 68 votes. There is not much work to do. If you do that, the Presi- bate. It is ridiculous, unnecessary, de- the fact that you don’t like the Presi- structive, and cruel. dent. We get it. You couldn’t beat him. dent’s Executive order will not be nec- essary because we will have taken the With that, I yield the floor. It is too bad for you. You are in charge I suggest the absence of a quorum. here in the Senate. Do your job. Bring steps ourselves to fix our broken immi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The an immigration bill to the floor. Let’s gration system. clerk will call the roll. let this Homeland Security bill go. It is Let’s stop the lawsuits. We have one The senior assistant legislative clerk a bipartisan bill. It is funding for the judge who said there was overreach, proceeded to call the roll. most important issue we are dealing but the next judge may say there is no Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask with today. Let’s get to it. Don’t hold overreach. Let’s keep this out of the unanimous consent that the order for it hostage because of your hatred of courts. Let’s do our job. Let’s stop the the quorum call be rescinded. this President—and I use that word be- self-inflicted crisis. Let’s stop the The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. cause that is what I think. That is shadow that is hanging over the Na- FLAKE). Without objection, it is so or- what I think. tion. Let’s do the right thing here. dered. We can protect the American people In California alone, the President’s f Executive actions could boost Califor- from threats to our national security. HARRIET TUBMAN AND THE HAR- nia’s economy by as much as $27.5 bil- We can protect and grow our economy, RIET TUBMAN UNDERGROUND lion. The President’s action will aid and we can treat hard-working immi- RAILROAD NATIONAL HISTOR- our economy. It will raise the Nation’s grants and their families with the dig- ICAL PARK gross domestic product by up to $90 bil- nity and respect they deserve. It all lion over the next 10 years by expand- lies in the hands of Speaker BOEHNER Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I rise to ing the labor force and allowing immi- and Leader MCCONNELL. celebrate the life of Harriet Tubman grant workers the flexibility to seek When you took over the Senate, you and the establishment of the Harriet new jobs. said: no more threats of shutdowns. Tubman Underground Railroad Na- Why is that the case? Why does every Eight weeks later—not even 8 weeks— tional Historical Park. Harriet Tub- independent study show us this is the we are facing a shutdown of one of the man was an American hero who cham- case? The reason is simple. When work- most important departments. This is a pioned freedom and was most famously ers come out of the shadows, their disgrace, and it is self-inflicted. All known as a leader of the Underground wages rise, they open bank accounts, you have to do is talk to Speaker Railroad whose roots were on the East- buy homes, start businesses, and spend BOEHNER. Send over a clean bill so we ern Shore of Maryland. money in their communities. can vote on it. Then we will take up Harriet Tubman was an iconic figure So I say this to my Republican immigration, and you can show us all in our Nation’s history for whom lib- friends. There is a Presidential race your great ideas on immigration. erty and freedom were not just ideas

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Born into slavery, she spent She was a scout and a spy for the MIKULSKI, and me, along with our part- nearly 30 years of her life toiling for Union Army, she was active in the ners from New York, Senators SCHU- various families on Maryland’s Eastern women’s suffrage movement after the MER, GILLIBRAND, and former Secretary Shore. Civil War, and ultimately she served Clinton when she represented New Even as a young, enslaved girl, she aging African Americans by running a York in this body, along with Con- demonstrated impressive mental and home for the aged in Auburn, NY. gressmen Dan Maffei and RICHARD physical strength. One of her jobs was In 1903 she bequeathed the Tubman HANNA. to set and check muskrat traps in the home to the African Methodist Epis- This was a bipartisan effort and in- swamps of the Blackwater River during copal Zion Church in Auburn, where it volved Members from both New York blazing hot summers and freezing cold stands to this day. Just this month I and Maryland. The effort on this legis- winters. Even though Harriet was was able to attend the midwinter meet- lative work was started by my prede- slight in physical stature, she fre- ing of the Board of Bishops/Inter- cessor, Senator Sarbanes, when he quently worked with the men in the national Ministers and Lay Association passed legislation commissioning the forest cutting timber and carrying of the AME Zion Church, where we national service to conduct a special logs. honored Sojourner Truth, Frederick resource study on Harriet Tubman. It was in this work setting, where Douglass, and Harriet Tubman. The establishment of the national both free and enslaved people worked The AME Zion Church, or the ‘‘Free- historical park commemorating the together harvesting timber, that she dom Church,’’ as many refer to it, was life of Harriet Tubman and protecting first heard stories about what life was an important part of Harriet Tubman’s the serene and almost untouched land- like for free Blacks in Northern States. life and was involved in the forefront of scape is an ideal way to celebrate and As a teenaged slave, one of her first both the abolition and civil rights honor the outstanding life and incred- acts of defiance was sticking up for an movements. She was a dedicated mem- ible work of Harriet Tubman, while es- enslaved boy who was being harassed ber of the church and actively sup- tablishing an important destination for by a shopkeeper. In helping the boy out ported the construction of the Thomp- tourists to come visit, learn, and expe- of this situation, she took a serious son AME Church in Auburn, NY, where rience Maryland’s Eastern Shore. blow to the head when the shopkeeper she lay in state after her death. Harriet The vision for the Tubman National threw a lead weight that struck her in Tubman died in Auburn in 1913, and she Historical Parks is to preserve the the head. Tubman recalled later in life is buried in the Fort Hill Cemetery. places significant to the life of Harriet that the mark of the weight on her Fortunately, many of the structures Tubman and tell her story through in- skull never fully healed and after this and landmarks in New York remain in- terpretive activities, while continuing incident she would see visions that tact, in relatively good condition. For to discover aspects of her life and the later inspired her to escape slavery. the past 7 years, I have championed experiences of passage along the Under- As an adult she took the first name legislation to establish the creation of ground Railroad through archae- Harriet, and when she was 24 years old the Harriet Tubman Historical Parks ological research and discovery. she married John Tubman. In her late in Maryland and New York. The cre- The buildings and structures in twenties, Harriet Tubman escaped from ation of these parks has been years in Maryland have mainly disappeared. slavery in 1849. She fled in the dead of the making and long overdue, and I am Slaves were forced to live in primitive night, navigating the maze of tidal very grateful for the support my col- buildings even though many slaves streams and wetlands that to this day leagues gave this bill in the last Con- were skilled tradesmen who con- comprise the Eastern Shore’s land- gress. structed the substantial homes of their scape. She did so alone, demonstrating Recently I was able to celebrate this owners. courage, strength, and fortitude that park’s formal designation during a cer- Not surprising, few of the structures became her hallmark. emonial event at the Harriet Tubman associated with the early years of Tub- Not satisfied with attaining her own Museum and Educational Center in man’s life remain standing today. The freedom, she returned repeatedly for Cambridge, MD, just a few miles from landscape of the Eastern Shore of more than 10 years to places of her en- where she grew up. I was able to meet Maryland, however, is still evocative of slavement in Dorchester and Caroline some of Harriet Tubman’s descendants, the time when Harriet Tubman lived Counties where, under the most ad- which was incredibly meaningful to there. Farm fields and loblolly pine verse conditions, she led away many me. forests dot the lowland landscape, family members and other slaves to I am so pleased Harriet Tubman’s which is also notable for its extensive freedom in the Northeastern United legacy will live on in these parks. My network of tidal rivers and wetlands States and Canada. cosponsors and I all share a deep appre- that Tubman and the people she guided She helped develop a complex net- ciation for how establishing this park to freedom used under cover of night. work of safe houses and recruited abo- is preserving the legacy of this remark- In particular, a number of places sig- litionist sympathizers residing along able historic figure in American his- nificant to Tubman’s life—including secret routes connecting the Southern tory and will also show how important the homestead of Ben Ross, her father; slave States and Northern free States. this park will be to communities where Stewart’s Canal, where he worked; the No one knows exactly how many peo- they are located. Brodess Farm, where she worked as a ple she led to freedom or the number of Every February our Nation’s children slave; and others—are within the mas- trips between the North and the South learn lessons about the many contribu- ter plan boundaries of the Blackwater she led, but the legend of her work was tions African Americans have made to National Wildlife Refuge. Similarly, an inspiration to the multitude of our democracy and to the growth and Poplar Neck, the plantation from slaves seeking freedom and to aboli- prosperity of our Nation. Preserving which she escaped, is still largely in- tionists fighting to end slavery. Tub- places significant to Harriet Tubman’s tact in Caroline County. The properties man became known as the Moses of her life story for future generations creates in Talbot County, immediately across people by African Americans and White a learning opportunity that our kids the Choptank River from the planta- abolitionists alike. and grandkids can’t get in the class- tion, are currently protected by var- Tubman once proudly told Frederick room or learn from a textbook. ious conservation easements. Were she Douglass that in all her journeys she The park will educate the public alive today, Tubman would recognize ‘‘never lost a single passenger.’’ She about the historical significance of the much of the landscape that she knew was so effective that in 1856 there was Underground Railroad and Harriet intimately as she secretly led freedom

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:01 Feb 25, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G24FE6.007 S24FEPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with SENATE February 24, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1043 seekers of all ages to the North. This WORKING TOGETHER FOR thority to take this action. In fact, in park helps connect people today to AMERICA March of 2011 he told an audience: America’s history. Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, at a press With respect to the notion that I can just Only recently has the Park Service conference the day after the elections suspend deportation through executive order, that is just not the case, because there begun establishing units dedicated to in November, President Obama said: ‘‘I the lives of African Americans. Places are laws on the books that Congress has am eager to work with the new Con- passed. . . . we’ve got three branches of gov- such as Booker T. Washington National gress to make the next 2 years as pro- ernment. Congress passes the law. The exec- Monument on the campus of Tuskegee ductive as possible.’’ utive branch’s job is to enforce and imple- University in Alabama, the George Well, Republicans couldn’t have been ment those laws. Washington Carver National Monu- happier to hear that. After years of That is from the President of the ment in Missouri, the National His- dysfunction in the Democrat-led Sen- United States in March of 2011. At least toric Trail commemorating the march ate, Republicans were eager to get eight Democrats have expressed simi- for voting rights from Selma to Mont- Washington working again for Ameri- lar concerns. This is from a Democrat gomery, and most recently the Martin cans and working with the President to here in the Senate: ‘‘I have to be hon- Luther King, Jr. Memorial on the Mall get things done for the American peo- est, how this is coming about makes are all important monuments and ple. We are still eager to work with the me uncomfortable.’’ places of historical significance that President, but, unfortunately, despite An independent Senator from Maine help tell the story of the African-Amer- his words, the President hasn’t shown stated: ‘‘I also frankly am concerned ican experience. much of an inclination to work with about the constitutional separation of As the National Park Service con- Congress. powers.’’ tinues its important work to com- Between January 7 and February 10 This is an example of the reserva- memorate and preserve African-Amer- of this year, President Obama issued a tions that have been expressed by ican history by providing greater pub- total of 13 veto threats. That is more Democrats right here in the Senate lic access and information about the than two veto threats per week during about the President’s Executive am- places and people who have shaped the that period. He has announced his in- nesty. African-American experience, there are tention to veto everything from a bi- Last week a Federal judge agreed very few units dedicated to the lives of partisan jobs bill to national security with the legal concerns the President African-American women. This historic legislation to bills to protect the un- had raised and ordered the administra- park is the first national park in honor born. And, of course, he has threatened tion to halt amnesty proceedings. De- of a woman—obviously the first histor- to veto the Keystone XL Pipeline bill— spite this, Democrats continue to try to protect funding for the President’s ical park for an African-American a threat he is likely to make good on unconstitutional action by preventing woman. this week. consideration of the Homeland Secu- As we celebrate Black history this One would think that if President Obama were at all serious about want- rity appropriations bill. month and women’s history next If Democrats object to parts of the ing to work with Congress, Keystone month, I cannot think of a more fitting bill, they need to vote to get on the bill hero than Harriet Tubman to be the would be the first bill he would sign. so they can offer proposals to amend it. first African-American woman to be The American people support Keystone That is the way this place works. Re- memorialized with national historical by a wide margin. Unions support Key- publicans have made it very clear that parks. These parks tell both her per- stone because they are eager for the we are ready and willing to vote on sonal story and her lifelong fight for jobs that it would create. Substantial Democratic amendments. The leader justice and freedom, from her fight numbers of Democrats support Key- on our side has said that when we get against the cruel institution of slavery stone. on the bill we will alternate amend- and the establishment of the Under- Here is what one Democrat had to ments. It will be a free-flowing process, ground Railroad that she led, to her say about the pipeline: ‘‘We have ev- just as we committed to when we took work in the women’s suffrage move- erything to gain by building this pipe- the majority in the Senate. ment. line, especially since it would help cre- The Democrats object to the bill’s I encourage my colleagues to seek in- ate thousands of jobs right here at lack of funding for the President’s am- spiration from the heroes of their own home and limit our dependence on for- nesty. Then they should offer amend- States and work to preserve the phys- eign oil.’’ That is from a Democrat ments to restore the funding. That is ical remnants of their legacy so that here in the Senate. simply how it works in the Senate. All future generations of Americans might Approving Keystone is a no-brainer. we have to do is get on the bill. That better know who helped form this great It would support 42,000 jobs during con- just takes six Democrats to get us onto Nation. struction, would contribute billions to that legislation to give us an oppor- Mr. President, I suggest the absence our economy, and would bring in sub- tunity to actually debate this. of a quorum. stantial revenue to State and local When the Republicans took over the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The governments which would mean more Senate in January, we made it our goal clerk will call the roll. money for local priorities such as to get Washington working again. That The legislative clerk proceeded to schools and teachers, roads and is exactly what we have done. Our call the roll. bridges. It would do all of this without Democrat-controlled Senate was run Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask spending a dime—not a single dime of on a strictly partisan line basis. The unanimous consent that the order for taxpayer money. minority party was shut out of the de- the quorum call be rescinded. The President’s refusal to approve bate and the amendment process, and The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. this legislation is a signal of just how the Senate spent much of its time on CRUZ). Without objection, it is so or- unserious he is about wanting to work narrow, partisan legislation. dered. with Congress to get things done. Un- Under Republican control the Senate fortunately, after a promising start floor has become once again an open f Democrats in the Senate are starting forum for debate and amendments by to imitate President Obama’s obstruc- Members of both parties. Republicans tion. Yesterday Democrats again voted have allowed almost three times as ORDER OF PROCEDURE to filibuster the Department of Home- many amendments in January alone as Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask land Security appropriations bill for Democrats allowed in the entire cal- unanimous consent that when the Sen- the fourth time this month. What is endar year of 2014. ate resumes the motion to proceed to their reason? They are desperate to The Keystone XL Pipeline bill was H.R. 240 at 2:15 p.m. today, Senators be protect the President’s Executive ac- passed with bipartisan support with permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes tion on immigration. amendments from Members of both each. Before President Obama decided to parties. Republicans are eager to con- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without implement his Executive amnesty, he tinue this bipartisan process going for- objection, it is so ordered. said 22 times he did not have the au- ward. That is why the obstruction of

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Without daughters Emily and Elizabeth there a the President’s apparent determination objection, it is so ordered. number of years ago. I look forward to to obstruct everything is pretty dis- the journey to Selma with my wife in couraging. f a couple of weeks, marking the 50th an- If the President continues to make CONCLUSION OF MORNING niversary. veto threats at the same rate he has so BUSINESS Fifty years ago, Dr. King led thou- far, we will be looking at almost 90 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Morning sands in that 54-mile march—the sec- veto threats by the end of 2015. The business is closed. ond Selma bridge crossing, if you will. American people deserve and expect They arrived in Montgomery 4 days better. Americans sent a clear message f later to a crowd of 25,000 Black and in the last election. They were tired of RECESS White supporters. In his speech that business as usual in Washington. They The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under day, Dr. King told a story of one of the want Members of Congress and the the previous order, the Senate stands marchers: Sister Pollard, a 70-year-old President to work together to address in recess until 2:15 p.m. African-American women who lived in the challenges facing our Nation. Thereupon, the Senate, at 12:27 p.m., Montgomery during the bus boycott a Clearly, the President still hasn’t man- recessed until 2:15 p.m. and reassem- little less than a decade earlier. aged to process that message. bled when called to order by the Pre- She was asked if she wanted a ride during the march instead of walking. f siding Officer (Mr. PORTMAN). She said: ‘‘No.’’ THE PRESIDENT’S FOREIGN f The person said: ‘‘Aren’t you tired?’’ POLICY DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SE- She said: ‘‘My feet are tired, but my Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, before I CURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, soul is rested.’’ close, I would like to take a minute to 2015—MOTION TO PROCEED—Con- Progress is never easy, and as we cel- talk about the President’s foreign pol- tinued ebrate Black History Month, we are re- icy. The Congress has received the minded of the long journey we have The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under President’s request for authorization traveled and how far we still have to the previous order, Senators are per- for the use of military force in Iraq and go. Syria, and we will take a hard look at mitted to speak for up to 10 minutes This month we celebrate the con- this request. But we still haven’t seen each. tributions African Americans have a comprehensive strategy from the Mr. BENNET. I suggest the absence made to the fabric of our Nation. President for confronting and defeating of a quorum. When Carter G. Woodson started ISIS. ISIS represents a barely com- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The what became Black History Month in prehensible level of evil. Wherever its clerk will call the roll. 1926, my State of Ohio—the Presiding members go they leave a trail of blood. The senior assistant legislative clerk Officer’s State—had already produced Their reign of terror in the Middle East proceeded to call the roll. 19th-century poet Paul Laurence Dun- has included the systematic persecu- Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, I ask bar; Columbus native Granville T. tion and murder of Christians and unanimous consent that the order for Woods had already invented the tele- other minorities, rape, torture, burn- the quorum call be rescinded. graph device that sent messages be- ings, beheadings, as well as reports of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tween moving trains and train sta- the crucifixion and burying alive of objection, it is so ordered. tions; Mary Jane Patterson had al- children. Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, I ask ready become the first Black woman to Just 2 weeks ago ISIS beheaded 21 unanimous consent to speak for up to graduate from Oberlin College, in my Coptic Christians in Libya. The men’s 10 minutes as in morning business. part of Ohio; Garrett Morgan, a Cleve- only crime was professing their faith. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without lander, had already invented the traffic This morning’s news included reports objection, it is so ordered. signal; Ohio State Representative John of another 90 Assyrian Christians being BLACK HISTORY MONTH P. Green had introduced a bill to estab- abducted by ISIS from a village in Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, this lish Labor Day in Ohio, which later be- northern Syria. week marks the final week of Black came Labor Day, which we all cele- My heart sinks each time I hear any History Month, an annual tradition brate; and COL Charles Young, who report of abductions of this nature be- that celebrates Black history and cul- found freedom in Ripley, OH, in the cause we know the fate that is likely in ture but also is a call to action to con- Presiding Officer’s old congressional store for these people. Evil like this tinue our Nation’s march, as halting as district, became the highest ranking cannot be ignored. It must be con- it sometimes is, toward equality. African-American commanding officer fronted. The United States should be a This week we take an important step in the U.S. Army in 1894—120 years leader in the effort to defeat this hell- toward awarding a Congressional Gold ago—and the first African-American ish organization and its reign of bru- Medal to the foot soldiers who partici- superintendent of a national park. tality. pated in Bloody Sunday, Turnaround This month we celebrate these and The President should have articu- Tuesday, or the Selma to Montgomery other pioneering Ohioans: two Pulitzer lated a plan for responding to ISIS Voting Rights March. Senator SCOTT Prize winners—Nobel Prize-winning months ago, but, unfortunately, his and I and Senators SHELBY and SES- writer Toni Morrison from Lorain and lack of decision is par for the course SIONS and the banking committee former Poet Laureate of the United when it comes to this administration’s moved forward on that earlier today. I States Rita Dove from Akron. foreign policy. Time and again, the am proud to be one of the 65 cospon- Olympic Gold Medalist Jesse Owens President has been confronted with a sors. I am also introducing a resolution grew up in Cleveland. Jesse Owens foreign policy crisis and has simply this week instructing the Postal Serv- spoke at my brother’s high school failed to respond. That needs to end ice to issue a commemorative stamp graduation in Mansfield. now. With crises multiplying around honoring the 50th anniversary of the Howard Arthur Tibbs from Salem the world, it is time for the President Selma marches. served with the Tuskegee Airmen, and to step up and start leading. We cannot It is far past time for us to honor the I was honored to meet his family in afford for him to sit on the sidelines brave men and women who risked life 2007 when this body posthumously any longer. and limb to demand full participation awarded him the Congressional Gold I yield the floor. in our democracy. We can do this on Medal.

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He argued before the Su- live. out to try and help keep us safe in the preme Court in his legal practice, and Mr. President, I yield the floor. homeland. during his two decades in Congress he The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- When given the opportunity four was a forceful advocate for the city he jority whip. times over the last few weeks to fully loves. Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, as my fund the Department of Homeland Se- This month we honor them and many colleagues know, for weeks now Senate curity while rolling back the Presi- others. These achievements have come Democrats have repeatedly blocked the dent’s unconstitutional Executive ac- in the face of centuries of oppression, Senate from even considering a $40 bil- tion, four times Senate Democrats making these achievements all the lion funding bill for the Department of have taken the low road and continued more remarkable. They have not come Homeland Security that would extend to obstruct. to be recognized simply through through the end of the fiscal year, the Over the last several weeks, we chance. It took a century of concerted end of September. They have done it pointed out the tough talk that came effort—longer than that, really—led by not once, not twice, not three times, from some Senate Democrats last fall Black Americans such as Dr. King, to but four times. Four times they have when the President issued his Execu- give voice to the struggles and the sto- filibustered this Department of Home- tive action on immigration back when ries, the triumphs and the traditions of land Security funding bill that would the President made his intent clear to the African Americans who have pay the salaries of the men and women follow through with a series of unilat- shaped who we are as a country and as who protect our ports, our airports, eral actions that he had previously a people. These stories are the ones we and our border. said, on 22 different occasions, he celebrate this month and the ones we Meanwhile, our friends across the didn’t have the authority to do. Twen- must do more to honor and tell. aisle are telling the American people: ty-two times the President said pub- This month I am introducing legisla- No, it is not us blocking this funding, licly he didn’t have the authority to do tion to begin the process of designating it is the Republicans. Well, I beg to dif- it, and last November, after being en- the Parker House in Ripley, OH, as a fer. The House of Representatives has couraged to wait until after the elec- national monument. John Parker was actually passed a Homeland Security tion so it didn’t have a negative a slave who purchased his freedom, be- appropriations bill—the bill we tried to blowback on people running for the came a successful businessman, and get on four different times and the Senate, he went ahead and did it any- helped many others to freedom on the Democrats don’t seem satisfied with way. Underground Railroad through cross- the ability to offer amendments to As I noted before, some of our col- ing the Ohio River and heading north, change it or modify it in any way that leagues on the other side expressed some to Oberlin and ultimately many they can command 60 votes to do. their concerns at the time. Some said to Canada. Their attitude is: We are not even it made them feel uncomfortable, and Stories such as these are too often going to consider it unless we get ev- some said: I wish he wouldn’t do it. untold and overlooked. They show us erything we want right upfront. Well, no kidding. how African Americans have shaped I guess I can kind of understand why When the President usurps the au- their own destiny in this country. they are of that frame of mind because thority given under the Constitution to I hope today my colleagues will join over the last few years, the Senate has the legislative branch of government me in honoring the African Americans become completely dysfunctional. and seeks to arrogate to himself the who have made us who we are as a na- Under the previous majority leader, power to unilaterally change the law, tion. I would add that I hope this 50th there wasn’t any opportunity to offer they should feel uncomfortable. One by anniversary, this trip that a number of amendments and get votes on those one these same folks who were so con- colleagues and I will take to Selma, amendments on legislation. It was a cerned and so uncomfortable with what will mark progress in voting rights. ‘‘my way or the highway’’ proposition. the President did last November have We took huge strides in voting rights In other words, what I am saying is come down to the floor and voted in in the last 50 years. In fact, in 1964 it the Senate was broken, and after years lockstep. They voted, in effect, to reaf- was a conservative Republican Con- of running the Senate as an incumbent firm the President’s actions. gressman from north of Dayton by the protection program and voting on only In justifying these votes, we heard name of William McCullough, who was poll-tested messages and blocking the common refrain, we don’t nec- the senior Republican on the House Ju- amendments, last November the Amer- essarily agree with the President’s Ex- diciary Committee—Jacqueline Ken- ican people said, enough is enough; no ecutive actions, but an appropriations nedy and others credited Congressman more dysfunction. Let’s have a Senate bill is not the proper vehicle to address McCullough, perhaps more than any and a Congress that represents our in- them. That is what they said time and other single Member—even more than terests, not the interests of protecting time again. So now we have a pretty Hubert Humphrey or Everett Dirksen— incumbents against taking tough simple and straightforward message to for the Civil Rights Act and Voting votes. our Democratic friends who were so Rights Act passing the U.S. House of I believe our colleagues who have concerned and so uncomfortable and Representatives and the Senate and blocked consideration of this funding who wished the President had not gone being signed by the President. amendment should be, frankly, around Congress on immigration. We Unfortunately, in the last few years ashamed of themselves. It doesn’t seem are here to say: Here is your chance. we have seen State legislators and far as though they have gotten the mes- This week the Senate will take up a too many Members of this body try to sage. bill that will address the President’s scale back and roll back some of those The senior Senator from New York, Executive actions that were announced gains in voting rights—all in the name Senator SCHUMER, who is a member of last November. Senator MCCONNELL, of stopping fraud, when in fact voting the leadership and my friend, told the the majority leader, made it clear last fraud is much exaggerated by them. It Huffington Post recently that ‘‘it is night that this targeted bill is not tied barely exists. But the efforts to roll really fun to be in the minority.’’ By to the Department of Homeland Secu- back voting rights has resulted from that, I guess he means it is fun to rity funding. that. It is wrong, and it is shameful, es- block Homeland Security appropria- Under the regular rules of the Sen- pecially as we celebrate the 50th anni- tions bills not once, not twice, not ate, the process he set in order last versary. three times, but four separate times. night will come to fruition on Friday, I am hopeful we can move forward in But filibustering this critical funding and that will be the time for all of our spite of what this very conservative for the men and women who protect us colleagues on this side of the aisle and

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Judge Hanen writes: ‘‘then a lack of re- President Obama to address the issue My strong preference would be to sources’’—which is the argument that of immigration. pass the House bill—that has been fili- was made by the administration— All right, Senator DURBIN, you found bustered four separate times by our ‘‘would be an acceptable reason to one moment in history. According to Democratic friends—because it fully cease enforcing environmental laws, or arguments you heard on the floor, funds the Department while reining in the Voting Rights Act, or even the var- there could not be very many more. the President’s overreach. But since ious laws that protect civil rights and Let’s fast forward to the late 1940s with the Democrats have refused on four dif- equal opportunity.’’ President Harry Truman. President ferent occasions to even allow the bill That is what Judge Hanen said in his Harry Truman, after World War II, de- to come to the floor with the excuse opinion in repudiating the argument cided to finally end racial discrimina- that it is tied to the Department of made by the administration that the tion in the ranks of our military. How Homeland Security funding, we are President had this authority and did he do it? Did he do it by signing a going to give them an opportunity to talked about what kind of dangerous law passed by Congress? No. He signed put their money where their mouth is. precedent it would set if it were accept- an Executive order ending the dis- In other words, we are going to see if ed by the court as legal. crimination and segregation taking they can take yes for an answer. I am sure I am not the only one who place in our military. If all of the occasions where my col- would hate to see our country head I don’t argue that Presidents can ex- leagues said they were uncomfortable down that sort of lawless path where ceed their constitutional powers. It has with the President’s actions are not the laws don’t make any difference, it happened. But to argue that Executive enough—if the 22 times the President is just the preference of whoever is orders that have been used by Presi- himself said he didn’t have the author- President which determines the direc- dent after President are inherently un- ity to issue this Executive action— tion the country should take. That is a constitutional defies any accurate, well, we now know that during the re- dangerous path. It is completely incon- honest reading of history. cess last week a Federal judge in Texas sistent with who we are as a country Here are some realities. The immi- has given us one more reason. that believes in the rule of law. gration system in the United States of A week ago U.S. District Judge An- So now that the President’s actions America today is broken—broken ter- drew Hanen in Brownsville, TX, ruled have been settled in the court of public ribly—to the point where we may have in a lawsuit brought by 26 different opinion, where they are deeply unpopu- 12 to 13 million undocumented people States, including Texas, that what the lar, and ruled upon by a court of law, in this country, where our borders are President did was illegal. He issued a my friends from the other side of the stronger now than they have ever been, temporary injunction blocking imple- aisle need to take note because they but still have to be fortified to make mentation of the President’s Executive have a very clear choice. They can con- sure we don’t have the unnecessary mi- action. tinue to give excuses for why they are gration of people into the United If that were the end of it, any filibustering this $40 billion Homeland States in an illegal status. There are so amount of money that was appro- Security appropriations bill or, as I many things we need to do to fix this priated by the Congress to fund the De- said, they can put their money where broken immigration system, and we partment of Homeland Security could their mouth is and vote to stop the addressed them. not legally be used to fund the Presi- President’s 2014 Executive action sepa- Two years ago eight Senators came dent’s Executive action because there rate and apart from any issue of fund- together—four Democrats and four Re- is an injunction in place issued by a ing of the Department of Homeland Se- publicans. I was honored to be part of Federal court that says you can’t do it, curity. it. We sat down for months and wrote a and, indeed, the administration has ac- At the end of the day, the Senate will comprehensive immigration reform knowledged that. They stood down, but make sure the people who protect our bill. We brought it to the floor of the now they have come back to the judge borders and our ports and our skies get Senate after considering 100 amend- and asked for a stay of the judge’s tem- paid because that is the responsible ments in the Senate Judiciary Com- porary injunction. They said if they thing to do. Senate Democrats, who mittee, and it passed on the floor with don’t get that, they will go to the Fifth were so concerned and so uncomfort- 68 positive votes. Fourteen Republicans Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orle- able with what the President did last joined the Democrats for the bipartisan ans and ask the appellate court to stay fall, are out of excuses, and they are bill which was supported by the Cham- the judge’s temporary injunction. going to have a chance to vote on the ber of Commerce, the AFL–CIO, and Judge Hanen’s ruling enforces what I Collins amendment on Friday or at conservatives and liberals across Amer- and many others have been saying for some other time mutually agreed upon ica. a long time, that the President acted by the majority and the minority. Pretty good work for a Congress that outside of the law when he went around I yield the floor. is blamed many times for just being ob- Congress to unilaterally change our The PRESIDING OFFICER. The structionists. We passed it with 68 Nation’s immigration laws. Democratic leader is recognized. votes, sent it to the House of Rep- But the judge’s ruling gets to a Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I lis- resentatives, where it languished for broader issue, and there is one part of tened carefully to the remarks of my almost 2 years, never being called for a it that I found particularly important. friend and my colleague from Texas. vote—never. In writing his opinion explaining his If my friend has a moment as he At that point the President stepped ruling, Judge Hanen looked at the walks out this door, he should take a forward and said: I have to do some- Obama administration’s case and imag- sharp left and stop at the staircase and thing to deal with the problems of ille- ined how you could take their argu- look up. At the top of the staircase the gal immigration in America. Here is ment and apply it across the board. Senator from Texas will see this amaz- what he proposed—two things, basi- It is easy to overlook and overreach ing portrait that has been copied and cally. He said: If you are here in Amer- what the President has said if you per- referred to over and over again. It is an ica and are the parent of a child who is haps agree with what he actually ac- incredible painting that shows Presi- a U.S. citizen or the parent of a child complished, which is, in effect, to give dent Abraham Lincoln signing the who is a legal resident alien, you can legal status to roughly 5 million peo- Emancipation Proclamation in the come forward, pay about $500 as a fee, ple. If you think that is a good idea, midst of the Civil War while sur- subject yourself to a criminal back- you are likely to turn a blind eye to rounded by his Cabinet. This Emanci- ground check. If you clear it or you the way the President did it. But if the pation Proclamation freed 3 million committed no serious crimes and are courts establish the precedent that this slaves in America from involuntary no threat to America, then we will give President—or any future President, Re- servitude. you a temporary work permit to be in

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The national impacts tion with millions of undocumented Homeland Security potentially runs of not funding the Department of people working without background out, I want to take a few minutes to Homeland Security have been dis- checks, working without any registra- talk about how we got to this point. As cussed for weeks now. This would also tion to this government, so we know this deadline gets closer and closer, I cause problems all the way down to in- their whereabouts and what they do. have been continually reminded we dividual fire departments in our local That is what they want to end. They have been down this road many times communities. think the President went way too far before. This is a manufactured crisis, Right now the Whatcom County Fire in setting up this process. I think they and it is no different than so many oth- District 18 located in my State—close are wrong. ers we have faced in Congress over the to the northern Canadian border and it The Republicans had a chance to pass last few years. What is happening in is about an hour north of Seattle—is a comprehensive immigration bill and Congress right now is not a debate over applying for an assistance to fire- they refused. In refusing, they left the government spending policies or prior- fighters grant which is funded through President no alternative. He is trying ities. That much is certain. This is not the Department of Homeland Security. to make sense out of a broken immi- a debate over how the Department of This is a very rural fire district. They gration system. It would be better if Homeland Security should function. It only have one paid employee—it hap- the Republicans joined us in the House is certainly not a debate about our na- pens to be the fire chief—along with a and the Senate in a bipartisan effort to tional security. This is, pure and sim- volunteer firefighting force of 16 and a achieve that. ple, a political fight Republicans are volunteer EMT force of 6. The last point I want to make is this: having with themselves across the two They have applied for a very small I think one of the most heartless Chambers of the Capitol and across the $24,000 Federal grant to replace their things I have seen in my time in the different factions of the Republican heavily used and outdated equipment— House and Senate is the effort by the Party. That is not the case for every everything from boots and helmets to Republicans to end DACA. DACA was Republican in the Senate. Several gloves and fire hoods—that are now the protection the President gave to Members have said clearly we should over 11 years old. I have been working DREAMers. DREAMers are children fund the Department of Homeland Se- with them to help them get that need- brought to America—children, infants, curity without any strings attached. ed equipment which protects those vol- toddlers, and young kids—by their par- The fact remains some Republicans unteers who put their lives on the line ents, who grew up in America and went are making it clear they are willing to to save others, but if Congress does not to school, have no serious criminal hold hostage the basic operation of our fund this department those grants are issues in their background, and who government over rightwing politics and at risk. That is unacceptable. It is simply want the chance to be part of nothing else. While this process might proof this political mess the Repub- America’s future. That is all they are seem complicated, it is actually very licans have made is not a hypothetical asking for. simple. problem. It is something that will have The President’s Executive order gives Democrats—along with national se- real impacts on every one of our com- them that chance to prove themselves, curity experts, law enforcement ex- munities across the country. and the Republicans want to eliminate perts, State and local officials, and My colleagues are not going to give that order. I don’t understand it. If three former Secretaries of Homeland in and let the Republicans play politics they take the time to meet some of Security, including two Republicans— with the Department of Homeland Se- these young people, they would realize want to do nothing more than fund the curity. For years now we have seen what a waste it would be of such great Department of Homeland Security that strategy doesn’t work. It holds us skill and talent and love of America. cleanly, no strings or unrelated polit- back. I am encouraged the majority I will close—and I see my friend and ical amendments attached. But be- leader has said they are willing to colleague Senator MURRAY—and say cause they are so angry about the bring up a clean Department of Home- this: We are a nation of immigrants. President’s actions months ago to im- land Security appropriations bill to the Our diversity is our strength. The peo- prove our country’s immigration laws, floor. We need the same commitment ple who are willing to risk everything some Republicans are demanding to from the Speaker of the House of Rep- in their lives to come to this country, pass a bill that will tear apart families resentatives. Time is running out. The to be part of this great American ex- who are working hard to make it in country is waiting. We need to fund periment, to have an opportunity for America, put our security at risk, and Homeland Security. their next generation to have a chance seriously threaten all of the work we I yield the floor. for a better life, that is what defines have done recently—including the I suggest the absence of a quorum. us. That is who we are. budget agreement I reached with Con- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The I stand here—and I have said it so gressman PAUL RYAN—to keep our gov- clerk will call the roll. many times and proudly so—the son of ernment functioning. That is not only The senior assistant legislative clerk an immigrant mother who was brought bad policy. It doesn’t make any sense. proceeded to call the roll. here at the age of 2. She was the first The bill passed by Speaker BOEHNER Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, DREAMer in my house, and she raised and House Republicans would be dev- I ask unanimous consent that the order a son to serve in the U.S. Senate. That astating to families across the country, for the quorum call be rescinded. is my story. That is my family’s story. and it would make day-to-day oper- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. That is America’s story. ations for the Department of Homeland ERNST). Without objection, it is so or- It is time for us to fund the Depart- Security needlessly difficult. For ex- dered. ment of Homeland Security and pro- ample, TSA agents who work to keep f tect America and then have an honest our airports safe and secure would be debate about an immigration policy forced to work without pay. These men KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE consistent with American values. and women should be worrying about APPROVAL ACT—VETO I yield the floor. doing their jobs, not knowing whether The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- they are going to be able to pay their Chair lays before the Senate the Presi- ator from Washington. bills and put food on their table. That dent’s veto message on S. 1, which the Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I is not what we want them worrying clerk will read and which will be spread thank the Senator from Illinois for his about. But because of political pressure in full upon the Journal. passionate remarks. That rings so true from the extreme anti-immigration, The legislative clerk read as follows:

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Now, I say that message on S. 1 be considered as having Homeland Security—and say you can’t because some have said: Well, a court been read; that it be printed in the spend the money to violate the law. in Texas has ruled that a part of this RECORD, spread in full upon the Jour- You can only spend the money to en- action by the President is unlawful. nal, and held at the desk; and that the force the law, as it was created to do. The court was narrow in its decision. It Senate proceed to its consideration at The bill then comes to the Senate; fundamentally said something similar a time to be determined by the major- and what spectacle do we have? We to: It looks like a regulation to me, ity leader in consultation with the have Democratic Members in lockstep and if you are going to pass a regula- Democratic leader but no later than unity blocking even proceeding to this tion, you need to go through a process. March 3. bill, contending we are not funding And the President didn’t go through a The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there Homeland Security. Can you imagine process. It is not lawful. It is not legal. objection? that? You can’t enforce it. The judge issued Without objection, it is so ordered. Now, my colleague, the senior Sen- an injunction barring the President (The veto message of the President is ator from Illinois, Mr. DURBIN, the from carrying out these plans, he an- printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Pres- Democratic whip, came down a couple nounced, which is plain law, it seems idential Messages.’’) of weeks ago and said: I am trying to to me. They didn’t even go into some of Mr. MCCONNELL. I suggest the ab- sence of a quorum. figure out what is blocking this bill. So the other ideas of the constitutionality The PRESIDING OFFICER. The I took the floor and I said: Senator and separation of powers. He just clerk will call the roll. DURBIN, you and your filibusterers are blocked it on that basis. The legislative clerk proceeded to filibustering the bill. That is why it is So we are hearing it said that we can call the roll. not being passed. fully fund Homeland Security without Mr. SESSIONS. Madam President, I Does anybody want to dispute that? any restrictions, allowing the Presi- ask unanimous consent that the order The Republican Senate has repeatedly dent to do this, because the courts for the quorum call be rescinded. brought up this bill and filed cloture to stopped it. I think that is unwise for a The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without move to the bill so we can fund Home- number of reasons. The first one is we objection, it is so ordered. land Security, and the Democrats are don’t know what the courts are going f relentlessly and unanimously filibus- to do. This Congress has a duty to fund tering it, blocking even moving to the only things it believes are appropriate DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SE- bill. Although Senator MCCONNELL said and lawful. So Congress shouldn’t fund CURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, if we did move to the bill, he would it on that basis, period. We should 2015—MOTION TO PROCEED—Con- allow them to have amendments. So stand up for Congresses in years to tinued this is the situation we are in. come—for our children and grand- Mr. SESSIONS. Madam President, a Colleagues, this goes to the core of children and great-grandchildren—and number of things have been happening our constitutional principles about defend the power of the purse and de- today with regard to the funding for who controls the money in America. fend the integrity of this Congress. the Department of Homeland Security. Congress is a coequal branch. It is not We know how this country was There has been a lot of spin that some- subordinate to the President. If any- founded. It was founded on an under- how the Republicans are blocking the thing, the legislative branch, through standing of the British Parliament, and funding of the Department of Home- the Constitution, provides maybe even the British Parliament wrested from land Security. This gives new meaning more power to Congress than it does to the king the power of taxes and money. to the word obfuscation, I suppose, or the Executive and more than it pro- That was a huge historical develop- disingenuousness. vides the courts. And the most power- ment, and it has been part of our tradi- The truth is the House of Representa- ful power of Congress is the power of tion since, that Congress has the power tives has fully funded the Department the purse. of the purse. The Executive can’t do it. of Homeland Security. It has provided Congress is not obligated to pay for So we replaced the king with the Presi- the level of funding the President anything it believes is unwise, and it dent, and we adhered in our Constitu- asked for. It has kept all accounts in has an absolute duty not to fund any- tion to that great tradition of restraint Homeland Security as approved thing that is unconstitutional or ille- on the Executive by the legislative through the congressional process. It gal, which is what we are dealing with branch—by the Congress, by the Sen- simply says: Mr. President, we consid- here. So Congress—the House of Rep- ate. ered your bill—this amnesty bill—that resentatives—acted wisely and prop- In the Texas court’s injunction, let would provide work permits, photo IDs, erly in funding Homeland Security and me go further and note the reasons why Social Security numbers, Medicare not allowing activities to be carried I think it is unwise for Congress to say benefits, and Social Security benefits, out that are unlawful and that Con- that we, the Senate, have no duty to and you can’t do that. We consider that gress has rejected. speak on this issue. The House has al- and reject it. So we are not going to This is so fundamental, so basic. How ready spoken and said we are not going fund that. my colleagues have the gall to come to to fund this. But the Senate needs to Now, the President has already told the floor and have a press conference ask what its position will be. us and the staff they have across the this afternoon and blame Republicans I would point out that the Texas river in Crystal City where they are for shutting down Homeland Security court’s injunction addresses only a leasing a new building, and this build- is beyond me. I don’t believe the Amer- part of Obama’s lawless actions and ing is going to house 1,000 workers paid ican people are buying it. could be lifted at any time. So the in- for by the taxpayers of the United Now, there are some, even on the Re- junction could be lifted at any time. It States as part of Homeland Security. publican side, who say: Oh gosh, the only covers a part of his actions. If Are those 1,000 workers going to be uti- President will blame us even if it is not Congress relinquishes the power of the lized to enforce the laws of the United our fault. So we might as well cave in purse, then nothing will be able to pre- States? Are they going to process ap- and give him what he wants. But what vent the lawlessness or amnesty from plications for citizenship or visas? No, he wants is something he can’t be going forward. those 1,000 people—costing several hun- given. What he wants is for Congress to As the Texas court noted in issuing dred million dollars, in truth—are capitulate and erode its powers and re- its injunction, ‘‘This genie would be going to be processing and providing sponsibility. He wants Congress to vio- impossible to put back in the bottle.’’ these benefits to people unlawfully in late its duty to fund something that is That is absolutely true. He is evalu- America. illegal and contrary to Congress’s wish- ating whether to issue an injunction.

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It would be a nightmare to paratory work because this is a big You are not making America safe. try to do that. piece of business.’’ He said: I say their policies eviscerating law Let me point this out: The Department of Homeland Security will enforcement are making America less One, the Texas court’s injunction continue in the planning because we want to safe, as the Immigration and Customs only addresses a small part of the make sure as soon as these legal issues get agents do, the ones who process the ap- resolved, which I anticipate they will in our plicants. President’s recent Executive actions in favor, that we are ready to go. November. Ken Palinkas, the President of the So he is telling the Department of The Texas lawsuit challenges only National Citizenship and Immigration Homeland Security to spend money the President’s November 20 unconsti- Services Council, has written that: now to be ready to move forward and tutional Executive action. And of that, This amnesty executed by the Presi- immediately process his Executive am- the injunction prevents the adminis- dent will make us less safe. nesty—providing Social Security num- tration from implementing only de- His amnesty makes us less safe. Pass- bers, photo IDs, Medicare and Social ferred action for parents of Americans ing a bill that stops his amnesty will Security benefits for people here un- and lawful permanent residents. make us more safe. As a matter of fact, lawfully. He says go ahead and do it. he said that more than one time—a The Texas court injunction does not The Texas court injunction is only number of times. He is very concerned, address the problematic enforcement temporary and could be set aside at as his officers are, that if they carry priorities encompassed in the Presi- any time. The administration has al- out these policies, the American people dent’s Executive actions. ready filed for a stay of the injunction are going to be less safe. In fact, they He set all kinds of priorities that in the district court and has announced have said explicitly there is no way Congress disapproves of and that are its intention to appeal. bad—unless you don’t want the laws Indeed, as I just read, the President they can carry out in any effective enforced, in which case it is good. And said he expects to win. I don’t think he manner the unlawful orders of the we have some who believe in open bor- will, but it is a technical part of the President of the United States. ders in this country. They deny it when ruling. The judge still has many more Is anybody listening to the people challenged, but they vote that way that he could deal with that could who do the work every day? Does any- every time. overrule the President’s action. He just body care what they think? Apparently On November 20, 2014, the memo re- chose one of them, and that one is not. vised the administration’s enforcement rather technical. So who knows for So they are going to come to the priorities which do not encompass cer- sure what a court might rule. floor and accuse Republicans in the tain criminal aliens nor do they en- In addition, the ruling does not ad- House and on this side of the aisle of compass all aliens deemed to be subject dress the substance of the case. It will not making America safe when their to mandatory custody under the Immi- take many months to resolve this liti- own officers say the President’s poli- gration and Nationality Act. In fact, gation, and during that time there is a cies are making America less safe. these new priorities effectively gut the reasonable chance that some court will They say there is no way they can ef- enforcement of our immigration laws lift the stay and allow the President to fectively process the individuals they for all but a few select criminal aliens. begin implementing the amnesty pend- are asked to process. They can’t proc- Congress passed the law that requires ing a final ruling on the merits of the ess the numbers today, much less what the deportation of persons involved in case. But Congress can stop it and has will happen under this bill when they criminal activities and convicted of a duty to stop it in its appropriations have to process another 5 million. It is those activities. The President evis- bill. just a very unwise thing. cerated large portions of that in this In addition, Democrats refused to So what did the courts say? I think order, and he should not be allowed to fund the lawful functions of the De- this is an important quote from the do so. The judge did not address it. partment of Homeland Security. And Texas court. A Federal court found Indeed, in response to the ruling, this is important: The House-passed that the President had overstepped his Secretary Johnson stated that the Department of Homeland Security bounds. That is what the court fun- Texas court’s order does not ‘‘affect funding bill funds all of the lawful, damentally declared, stating: this Department’s ability to set and statutorily authorized functions of the It is Congress, and Congress alone, who has implement enforcement priorities.’’ Department, including the immigra- the power under the Constitution to legislate in the field of immigration. Well, that is a big deal. They set pri- tion law enforcement component of the orities that violate statutory law, and agencies that, under the Obama admin- That is absolutely true. It is in the they should not be allowed to do that. istration, has been prevented from en- Constitution. As he said: We can’t effectively eviscerate law by forcing the laws. It is Congress, and Congress alone, who has prosecutorial guidelines. Colleagues, Immigration and Cus- the power under the Constitution to legislate According to a February 18, 2015 toms Enforcement officers—now, I in the field of immigration. email from Customs and Border Pro- guess, 2 years ago—filed a lawsuit So after the President issued his tection Commissioner R. Gil against their own supervisors declaring order and his Department issued orders Kerlikowske regarding the injunction, that they were being forced to violate of amnesty on November 20, 2014, the he said: their oath to enforce the laws of the President, amazingly, said this: ‘‘I just Officers and agents should continue to United States. took an action to change the law.’’ process individuals consistent with the en- I have never seen that. It is so bad Don’t we know from elementary school forcement priorities announced by the Sec- that the ICE officers have filed a law- that Congress passes the law? The retary in his memorandum of November 20, suit to stop the administration from President doesn’t pass the law. He said 2014, titled Policies for the Apprehension, ordering them to violate plain law. 22 times that he didn’t have the power Detention and Removal of Undocumented Let me note that the President has to do this, but now he has moved for- Immigrants. already shut down the Department by ward and admitted he is changing the It deals in large part with criminal ordering immigration officers and law. activities, people convicted of crimes agents to violate the laws and sabo- Well, some of our colleagues think: who are supposed to be deported. taging enforcement in a number of Oh, if we resist this, the President is The funding bill the House passed ways. These are direct orders of this going to accuse us of not funding would do much more to stop President administration, dismantling systemic Homeland Security, not protecting the Obama’s unlawful Executive actions on enforcement of our laws. Republic.

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Without thority for the U.S. Government to in- of H–1B workers to work. objection, it is so ordered. sist on safety and environmental regu- The U.S. Citizenship and Immigra- Mr. SESSIONS. But I don’t think lations. It is a process that should have tion Service, USCIS, estimates that that is so. allowed the State Department and the ‘‘the number of individuals eligible to They say: Well, the press is unfair. President to insist on pipeline safety apply for employment authorization Well, not always. I think sometimes conditions. under this rule could be as high as we Republicans are right to complain Finally, this legislation did not ad- 179,600 in the first year and 55,000 annu- but not always. dress the loophole for tar sands oil ally in subsequent years.’’ This is a This is what the headlines are today. companies to avoid paying for oilspill very large addition to the workforce. The headlines aren’t saying Repub- cleanups. One might say: Well, it is good that licans are blocking the bill. By vetoing this bill, the President re- spouses can work. Politico: ‘‘Democrats filibuster De- fused to throw hundreds of conditions Well, what if your child wants a job? partment of Homeland Security bill.’’ out the window. These are things from What if you want a job? What if your The Hill: ‘‘Shutdown looms as Dems 59 different pipeline safety conditions spouse wants a job and is looking for a block DHS bill.’’ that would have been legally binding— job? Now we will have another 250,000 McClatchy: ‘‘Filibuster continues as but not if the legislation had passed. job applicants, contrary to law. Senate Dems block DHS funding bill.’’ My colleagues also remember that we There are many other aspects of the CNN: ‘‘Senate Dems block Homeland talked about work—that we now have President’s Executive order that have Security funding bill again.’’ concerns on the existing Keystone not been given attention. I think this Washington Post: ‘‘Senate Democrats Pipeline. So I am glad the President of one is worth commenting about. block DHS spending bill targeting the United States vetoed this legisla- There has been no sense at all by Obama’s immigration actions.’’ tion. President Obama, the Department of Associated Press: ‘‘Dems Block Ac- I hope we will get on to working on Homeland Security, Jeh Johnson, the tion on DHS-Immigration Bill.’’ other important energy opportunities. Democratic Members of this Congress— New York Times: ‘‘Senate Democrats I hope my colleagues will not try to no concern about the employment Block Vote on Homeland Security override this veto but instead focus on prospects of lawful immigrants, green Bill.’’ renewing the energy tax credits that card holders, and native-born Ameri- Politico: ‘‘Dems filibuster DHS bill.’’ help employ hundreds of thousands of cans. We have high unemployment and Well, that is absolutely true. We are people in various industries—anything the lowest percentage of Americans in bringing the bill to the floor. We are from solar, to wind, to hybrid electric the working age group actually holding not blocking it. We want to fully fund vehicles—and get on to the other issues jobs in America that we have had since Homeland Security. We want the laws that are so important for us in talking 1970. Wages are down. Professor Borjas enforced. We don’t want to spend about a 21st-century energy strategy. at Harvard documents that excessive money from Homeland Security to Again, I am glad the President of the immigration pulls down wages. Since eviscerate the law of the United States United States has vetoed this legisla- 2007 wages of median-income families and undermine immigration law in tion that would have been a are down $4,000. America, and we don’t want to fund an rubberstamp by Congress for a special I would say to colleagues that the unlawful action by the President. interest. Instead, let’s make sure all first thing we should do is focus on get- I thank the Chair and yield the floor. environmental and safety conditions ting jobs for Americans who are unem- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- are met. ployed. Are we going to keep Ameri- ator from Washington. I thank the Presiding Officer, and I cans on welfare and benefits while we KEYSTONE PIPELINE yield the floor. bring in more and more foreigners to Ms. CANTWELL. Mr. President, I I suggest the absence of a quorum. take jobs when we have Americans rise today to applaud the President’s The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ready and willing to take those jobs? veto of legislation that would have clerk will call the roll. They like to suggest these guest rubberstamped the construction of the The legislative clerk proceeded to workers are doing farm work. They are Keystone Pipeline. This legislation al- call the role. not. The overwhelming majority of lowed a circumvention of Federal re- Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, I ask guest workers admitted to the U.S. are view processes and allowed corpora- unanimous consent that the order for not farm workers, but are taking jobs tions not to adhere to various environ- the quorum call be rescinded. throughout the economy. A farm work- mental safety standards that are im- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without er program, with temporary labor, if portant for the American people. So I objection, it is so ordered. properly managed, is a good program. I am glad the President is vetoing this Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, one of do not oppose that. People come and legislation. the measures that took place in this work for a period of time, and if they The rules for siting cross-border pipe- Executive amnesty that has been too return home and come back the next lines are well established, and time and little commented upon since the Presi- season and make enough money to time again TransCanada has shown dent signed these orders in November take care of their families maybe for that it doesn’t want to play by the is another program which has not been the whole year, that can work if prop- rules. So with this veto by the Presi- authorized by law which would add sev- erly managed. But look at this. The H– dent of the United States, he is clearly eral hundred thousand new workers to 1Bs are people with high-tech degrees, saying TransCanada must play by the our country. high-tech skills. They are competing rules. This is the headline from an article against college graduates who have The President’s veto recognizes three today: ‘‘DHS Extends Eligibility for computer skills and other skills. important implications for Congress in Employment Authorization to Certain This is what we get. This is how it is the intervening and trying to pass this H–4 Dependent Spouses of H–1B Non- working in this country. A bunch of Keystone Pipeline process. immigrants Seeking Employment- companies got together and they First, this bill was premature be- Based Lawful Permanent Residence.’’ signed a letter to Speaker BOEHNER and cause it authorized the construction of The H–1B program was set up for cer- NANCY PELOSI, the Democratic leader the pipeline while legal and adminis- tain individuals to come and work for 3 in the House, asking for immigration trative processes were still ongoing in years and then extend maybe another 3 reform back in September 2013. They Nebraska and North and South Dakota years only, to take a job in those in- said they needed more H–1B workers, and where landowners and tribes are dustries and fields where there is a and they pushed for that.

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Instead, the been suggested by the administration. 29,000 job cuts in 2012—29,000. They President ought to work with us. The Unfortunately, they are designed to in- signed the letter. Cisco Systems elimi- President should work with the House cite fear and weaken our resolve to op- nated 4,000 jobs in August 2013 in addi- and the Senate and the elected rep- pose Islamic terrorism wherever we tion to 8,000 cut in the last 2 years. resentatives of the American people to find it. They signed the letter asking for more actually pass a law to help fix what is We must not allow them to succeed H–1B workers. United Technologies cut broken in our immigration system. any more than we must stand silent in 3,000 jobs in 2013; American Express, We are not able to get on that legis- the face of Iranian threats and Russian 5,400 jobs in 2013; Procter & Gamble, lation, and it is not because we have aggression. What we must do is take a 5,700 jobs in 2012; and T-Mobile, 2,250 differences about the bill that we could long, hard look at how we got here and layoffs in 2012. These are companies talk about. We could have votes on what we must do going forward to that are asking for more foreign work- amendments and debate this issue, but change the situation. ers. there are those on the other side of the In my view, a lot of the chaos we are This is another report that was in the aisle who have decided they don’t even seeing across the globe stems from a Los Angeles Times just a few days ago: want us to have the opportunity to lack of leadership. Into that void, ‘‘A loophole in immigration law is hash out those differences so we can chaos ensues. The defining themes in costing thousands of American jobs.’’ vote. I think the constituents I rep- the Obama administration’s approach Since last summer, [Southern California] resent in Ohio expect us to have that to foreign policy have been a pref- Edison— debate, and they want us to have that erence for disengagement and an un- The biggest utility company in Cali- debate. I hope those on the other side willingness to shoulder the responsi- fornia— of the aisle will let us have that de- bility of global leadership the way pre- which serves nearly 14 million customers, bate, and we could have a good, honest vious Presidents—Democrat and Re- has been firing its domestic IT workers and discussion about this and address both publican alike—have done. As the ad- replacing them with outsourced employees of these problems—the need to fund the ministration itself has said, they prefer from India. . . . The pay for Edison’s domes- Department and also the need to ad- to lead from behind. tic IT specialists is about $80,000 to $160,000 dress this Executive order. I think it is The President has said that ‘‘the tra- not including benefits. another example where Washington has jectory of this planet overall is one to- Good pay. let down the people I represent. ward less violence, more tolerance.’’ I The two Indian outsourcing firms pro- In the meantime, this is no time for don’t know about that. I don’t think viding workers to Edison, Tata Consultancy political games. It is a dangerous history moves inexorably toward more Services and Infosys, pay their recruits an world. We have a real problem, not just justice and more peace. These trajec- average of about $65,000 to $71,000, according here at home in protecting the home- tories don’t just happen, people make to federal filings. land, but also with fires burning all them happen. Leadership is the key. They are laying off hundreds and re- around the world. It is time we showed When America is strong, when we quiring the California Edison employ- some leadership both here in this stand unequivocally for freedom and ees to train the H–1B workers who Chamber and down the street at 1600 justice and the right of all people to shouldn’t be coming into America un- Pennsylvania Avenue. It is time for choose their own destiny, when we do less there is a job need that is unfilled. Presidential leadership. not back down in the face of threats How can you say we don’t have quali- If you turn on the TV tonight, what and intimidation, that is when we see a fied people? They are doing the job, and you will see is those fires burning. You world that is more stable, less dan- they are expected to train them. This will see a world more dangerous than gerous, and more free. is the kind of thing that is out of con- the one we had after 9/11. You will see More wars, more conflicts, more trol. Somebody needs to defend the le- threats to the United States and our threats to our security—these don’t gitimate interests of middle America. allies that seem to grow with every typically arise from American We need to ask ourselves: Does this passing day. But even as these threats strength. They arise from American make sense? Should the President be grow, it seems as though our President weakness. When we look around the doubling up on it with his Executive is increasingly hesitant to lead. world—whether it is in Gaza or Eastern amnesty that would add 179,600 new Iran, despite the platitudes of the Europe or Iraq or Iran or Syria, the in- workers in the first year of his order Obama administration, which seems crease in violence and instability has and 55,000 more annually on top of the really eager to find an agreement and coincided with the growing perception H–1B flow? We have legislation that make a deal, continues its march to- that the United States of America is has moved in this Senate that would ward developing nuclear weapons. either unwilling or unable to take a more than double the number of H–1B ISIS, the group the President once stand against threats to international workers coming into the country when described as the JV team when they security and stability. Addressing the evidence indicates they are not were in Iraq flying the black flag of these complex challenges—and many of needed. It might make businesses Islam extremism over cities such as them are very complex—requires a sus- happy; they can pay half the salary of Fallujah and Mosul, cities where Amer- tained and proactive American leader- what they would otherwise be paying. ican marines gave their lives to lib- ship role and American engagement. It But it would not be good for Americans erate—the President called them the requires strategies that seek to shape who invested in education, trained JV team. outcomes, not be shaped by them. themselves, worked themselves into a Russian soldiers now move freely There is a lot at stake. Events in good job, and have it pulled out from through eastern Ukraine, and the sepa- Ukraine, the Middle East, and else- under them. ratists there are using Russian equip- where are a direct challenge to the I thank the Chair and yield the floor. ment, they are trained by the Russian United States-led international order, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- military, led by Russian special forces, which has led to unprecedented global ator from Ohio. and they continue to wage war on an prosperity and stability for both the PRESIDENTIAL LEADERSHIP American ally, Ukraine. While we all United States and for the world. Con- Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, I wish hoped the recent cease-fire would hold, fidence in America’s willingness to use I could rise today to talk about the un- all indications are that Russia and its our unmatched economic, political, derlying legislation we are supposed to proxies are taking advantage of that and military capabilities to uphold our be talking about, which is a bill to fund cease-fire in Ukraine to continue their system deters potential challengers the Department of Homeland Security, aggression. and incentivizes other countries to

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And then we should and chance for violence, instability, and Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is com- can debate immigration. economic collapse increases. The world ing to the United States next week to I have always believed the best way is watching. They are watching to see speak of the threat that Iran poses not to accomplish meaningful and sustain- whether this American-led order can only to Israel but to the world, and the able immigration reform is through withstand these challenges or if we President seems to be too busy to meet congressional action. In the last Con- really are entering into a period of the with him. Truly, the world has turned gress, the Senate took such action. As post-American world. upside down. a member of the Judiciary Committee, In Ukraine, the administration’s re- A key test of U.S. leadership is en- I was very proud to play an active role sponse has been incomplete, reac- suring that Iran does not retain nu- in the comprehensive immigration bill tionary, and ineffective. There are clear capability in their continued the Senate passed with broad bipar- many political and economic dimen- march toward weaponization. If it were tisan support. For me, this was a model sions of this conflict, and Ukraine in my power, I would put the Kirk- of how the Senate was supposed to needs Western support to implement Menendez Iran sanctions bill—of which work. Four Senators from each side of crucial reforms in these areas. But I am an original cosponsor—here on the aisle, known as the Gang of 8, came there is also a military dimension to the floor on the Senate today, and, by together and crafted a bill which we this crisis that we cannot continue to the way, it would pass. I believe it then marked up in the Judiciary Com- ignore. Sanctions alone have not would pass with over 60 votes because mittee, and I was very pleased that a worked. The so-called cease-fire agree- Republicans and Democrats alike rec- number of my amendments were in- ments have not worked. As President ognize that Iran will not negotiate in cluded in the bill, which then went to Obama, Angela Merkel, and Francois good faith unless the United States is the Senate floor and passed with 68 Hollande debate and discuss cease-fires unequivocal in our commitment to votes. That bill would have provided a and timelines, Russia is deciding the ending the nuclear threat Iran poses. real and comprehensive overhaul of our outcome on the ground in eastern You will recall that this legislation broken immigration system. Ukraine this afternoon as we talk. Un- does not impose new sanctions that It would have significantly strength- less we help provide Ukraine with the would be imposed now. These sanctions ened our border security, and it would tools they need to prevent that from would be imposed if the Iranians do not have helped a lot of people—from small happening, any future agreements will agree to halt their nuclear weapons businesses to families in our legal im- only solidify this reality. Let’s allow program as required, by the way, by migration system to the many undocu- them to defend themselves. Russia con- the United Nations. These are lever- mented immigrants who would have an tinues to believe that military force is aged for the White House, and the opportunity, through a tough but fair a viable option to achieve its goals, and White House should use that leverage. path, to get right with the law. There unless the United States and its Euro- American leadership is needed for a are millions of people in our country pean allies and NATO help the Ukrain- more stable and peaceful world. I be- who want the same things that all of us ians prove otherwise, this behavior is lieve the future does not belong to big- want—a steady job, excellent education unlikely to change. otry and hate, but to freedom-loving for our children, and a brighter future It is well known by now that the people of the world, and the United for their families. But they are living President has refused to adopt policies States of America must lead the way. in limbo and often in fear. Our bill that actually provide Ukraine with the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- would help them come out of the shad- capabilities it needs. A bipartisan coa- ator’s time has expired. ows and get right with the law. lition, on the other hand, has emerged Mr. PORTMAN. I yield the floor. here in Congress on the need to do The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- The Senate passed our bill in June of more, and we will continue to advocate ator from Minnesota. 2013. I was very hopeful the House for a change in course and pursuit of a Mr. FRANKEN. Mr. President, I rise would take up and pass the Senate bill. proactive, comprehensive strategy that today to talk about the funding for the If the House had allowed a vote on the actually works. Department of Homeland Security and Senate bill, it would have passed the In the Middle East, proactive Amer- the continuing need for immigration House and been enacted into law. That ican leadership requires upholding our reform. would have meant real and lasting re- commitment to stand unequivocally We need to fund the Department of form to our broken immigration sys- with Israel. No other nation in the Homeland Security and we should pass tem. Unfortunately, over the course of world would be expected to put up with a clean DHS funding bill. That is the the next year and a half the Republican tunnels into their cities with rockets only bill that can pass the Senate, and leadership in the House failed to act on raining down on people’s homes. The that is the only bill that should pass the bipartisan immigration reform bill press got it wrong last year, and with the Senate. Once that bill has passed passed in the Senate—again, with 68 all due respect, I believe the President the Senate and the House and becomes votes. The President took a step for- got it wrong too. There is no moral law, then we can and should move on ward that will help a lot of people and equivalence in Gaza. to consider immigration legislation. will help to address fixing our broken I have made a few trips to Israel. I Republican leadership in the Senate immigration system. met with their people. I have walked has wasted a lot of time over the past While I still believe Congress needs the streets of Sderot and have seen the month politicizing immigration and to act, I think we need to keep the Ex- remains of missiles that were targeted mixing it up with the issue of funding ecutive actions in place until we do. I against innocents with hatred and an this Federal agency that helps to pro- will not support any legislative effort intent to kill and maim. I have been tect the United States from terrorists to undo President Obama’s Executive out to the bomb shelters and the in- and other threats, and those threats actions. We are presented with a door fortified playgrounds built so chil- are real. Just this past weekend, the choice. Once we pass a bill into law to dren can have a chance to play without terrorist organization al-Shabaab fund the Department of Homeland Se- fear. I have spent time with an Iron issued a threatening video suggesting curity, we can take a step forward and Dome battery crew outside Ashkelon. I that the Mall of America in my State help a lot more people by passing com- can tell you this: From what I have of Minnesota could be a target for a prehensive immigration reform or we learned, the people of Israel want terrorist attack. can take a step backward and harm a peace. Look, this issue is not something we lot of people without getting any closer Unfortunately, we know the biggest should be politicizing. We should enact to the comprehensive immigration re- winner from this administration’s wa- into law a clean funding bill for DHS, form we need.

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The clerk will call the roll. would represent a person who grad- could—but we can’t—to address the The senior assistant legislative clerk uated with a college degree or its scope of our achievement gap. It is too proceeded to call the roll. equivalent, and 20 would represent peo- much to ask, and it is not fair to our Mr. BENNET. Mr. President, I ask ple that had fallen short, but nine poor kids who have no control over the cir- unanimous consent that the order for children would have a college degree. cumstances of their birth. the quorum call be rescinded. In other words, in a way that is pro- I don’t think there is one Member in The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. foundly at war with our founding this Chamber who could come and say GARDNER). Without objection, it is so ideals, poverty breeds deeper poverty, that is not true, that a child could con- ordered. lack of educational achievement reaps trol somehow the circumstances of his CHILDHOOD POVERTY deeper academic failure, and broken or her birth, because one of the endur- Mr. BENNET. Mr. President, it is a families are the surest predictor of ing truths of being a human being is privilege to be here with my colleague more broken families in the next gen- that we don’t get to choose our par- from Colorado. eration and the generations beyond ents. We don’t choose to be born into a I rise to talk about our schools and that. This is a sentence of unequal op- home of wealth or poverty, a home really to talk about our values and our portunity for all poor Americans, no that values books or learning or a morality—what we stand for as a coun- matter the color of their skin. It is a home which for whatever reason does try—and to ask whether we are able to generational sentence for 7 out of 10 not. That is a matter of good and bad look forward and create a better future children who will remain at the bottom luck. Yet those circumstances beyond for our children. of the income scale their entire lives. our children’s control—absolutely be- To set the record straight, let me be Are there people who defy these yond their control—today almost al- clear. When it comes to our children, I odds? Of course there are. As super- ways determine educational outcomes have fallen short, you have fallen intendent of the Denver public schools in the United States of America. short, and this body has fallen short. and in this job, I have met scores of So the question is, What is our obli- Let me explain why. children who have overcome the odds— gation? What is our obligation as a na- We have learned in the last couple of sometimes alone—but often also with tion to remedy the burden of bad luck weeks that over half of the public the help of a parent who wouldn’t quit, for millions of American children? school children in this country are now a teacher who wouldn’t take ‘‘no’’ for I believe at a minimum it means we poor enough that they qualify for free an answer, a former gang member have a moral duty to assure that our or reduced lunches at school—children whose sworn duty is to keep young peo- less lucky children have educational who, through no fault of their own, are ple out of gangs, a philanthropist who opportunities that let them make the reaping the whirlwind of 15 years of insisted that Denver’s kids would go to most of their God-given potential. That stagnant middle-class family income college. In these exceptional children I is certainly what I would want for my and the effects of the worst recession have seen the indomitable nature of own daughters. If we are honest, then since the Great Depression. the human spirit persevere against all by any reckoning we are failing to By many measures, as the Presiding odds and have recognized how little I meet this moral duty and I would say Officer knows, Colorado’s economy and most of us have achieved by com- failing very badly. If we ask ourselves leads the Nation. But even in our home parison. why we are failing to do our duty—how State, we see more children living in I have met kids who take three buses can this be—in my mind it comes down poverty. In fact, the number of chil- both ways to school leaving as early as to a sad and simple reality: We are dren in poverty is growing faster in 5:30 in the morning just to have the treating America’s children as if they Colorado than in most of the other 50 benefit of a better school all the way were someone else’s children rather States. on the other side of town, kids who than our own. As a country and as a State, we are can’t get up in the morning because To demonstrate this let’s consider making a lot of progress in a number of they have to work until 11 o’clock or 12 what conditions we have allowed to dimensions, but we are headed in the o’clock at night in a fast food res- exist for a child born, through no fault wrong direction when it comes to our taurant to help pay the rent, kids who of her own, into poverty in the United kids. That is a bad sign for any country pour their heart and soul out into their States of America in the year 2015. We but particularly for a democracy that studies and communities only to learn know that by the age of 4 she will have aspires to be the land of opportunity. that college is not for them because of heard 30 million fewer words than her A girl in poverty in the United States an immigration status they did not more affluent peers—30 million. Ask is five times more likely to be a young even know that they had. any elementary schoolteacher in the single mother than a child from a mid- I met kids who were the primary country whether that will make a dif- dle-class family, and a boy in poverty caregivers of younger brothers and sis- ference in how prepared she is for kin- is twice as likely to be incarcerated as ters who are taking care of ailing par- dergarten. Fewer than half of poor chil- his middle-class peers. Children from ents and grandparents, who have made dren start school with the skills they low-income families in this country are it to college for the first time in their need to be ready to succeed in kinder- about three times less likely to grad- family’s history who are that 9 in 100, garten. Every elementary school- uate from high school. Someone from a who represent the best of our human teacher in America knows that. What family in poverty stands only a 9-in-100 spirit. They are our heroes. are the odds her neighborhood school chance of earning a college degree. As one of our Denver public school will meet her needs? How about a Think about that. There are 100 seats students, Chaunsea Dyson from South school 1 mile away? How about a in this Chamber. There are 100 desks in High School, recently told a radio re- school 5 miles away? It is not likely in this Chamber. If they represented chil- porter, ‘‘When you are growing up in many American cities and rural com- dren living in poverty in the United poverty, when you are 15 or 16 that munities. States, that desk, that desk, that desk, means you are grown.’’ When she reaches the fourth grade those three desks, and three of those That means you are grown. her odds are no better. She is 9 years desks would represent college grad- As the father of three girls who are old and there are 30 children in her uates. The entire rest of this Chamber 15, 14, and 10, I would say that is an classroom. On average, 24 of her class- would be people that would never earn awful lot to expect of a 16-year-old, es- mates cannot read at grade level—24 a college degree or its equivalent and pecially one coming from cir- out of 30. Her chances of being a pro- who would be constrained to the mar- cumstances few in this Chamber could ficient reader—20 percent—one in five.

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Would any tion, one way or another, we have a The costs of failure, as we know, are of us still be in Washington engaged in moral obligation. That is our legacy as simply too high. Since the Industrial the Potemkin debates we are having if Americans ‘‘in Order to form a more Revolution, we have had the greatest our child couldn’t read by the fourth perfect Union, establish Justice, ensure economy the world has ever known, grade? Of course not—of course we domestic Tranquility, provide for the and if we are to remain so in the 21st wouldn’t. But we act as if it is not our common defense, promote the general century, we must educate our people. children who are the casualties, and so Welfare, and secure the Blessings of We have no other choice. They are our we smile and we stroke our chins on Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity. greatest asset. We can do it. the cable TV and pretend this is all ... ’’ I am not proposing today a new Fed- somehow out of our hands, too hard to Imagine how less powerful the Pre- eral program of any kind. However, I solve, someone else’s problem. amble to the Constitution would have will say if it were left up to me, we Here is where it ends. In this knowl- been if it stopped with ourselves, pe- would have a standing committee in edge-based global economy, this unfor- riod—but it didn’t. It resolves the ques- the Senate focused exclusively on our giving global economy, only 9 out of tion in favor of our posterity—our pos- children and their future. Such a com- 100 kids, as I said in poverty, will grad- terity, not someone else’s—our chil- mittee would, for example, examine uate with a college degree or its equiv- dren, not someone else’s. What would every funding stream in the Federal alent and 91 will not. These are the re- this debate sound like if we were seri- budget related to kids and ask what is sults we have produced for our children ous about this moral obligation? working and what is not working. What in this unforgiving global economy. Without deciding today who would redundancies exist? How are we going But for once let’s put aside the fin- deliver and pay for these important so- to align every single taxpayer dollar or ger-pointing and the blame—although cial goods, something we should debate tax credit to help support the health, we should take our fair share of respon- and understand, consult with our education, and well-being of our chil- sibility—and let’s ask the questions States and our school districts, our dren? our children might reasonably ask to parents and our communities; but, I suspect that in addition to increas- judge their Nation’s leaders. without making those decisions today, ing efficiency, we would decide to For example, they might ask: Why do if we just were treating the country’s spend more of our resources in and we trail behind 35 other developed children as our own children, what around schools. That is where our kids countries in our math scores? Why does would this debate sound like? What are, after all, and that is where the the United States rank 20th in increas- would we do? people who have served them in our ing educational attainment from one We surely would provide every parent communities need to be instead of tied generation to the next—20th; the least and her child with the choice to access up in the redtape of compliance and likely country to produce more edu- early childhood education from birth outdated and unimaginative Federal cated people coming after us than to age 5 in order to attack that 30 mil- rules and regulations. there were before us. lion word deficit. Surely we would do In addition to that, we need to ex- Why are American children much that. plore more efficient ways to finance so- more likely to be stuck in the eco- I am not saying we should do it. I cial welfare programs, promote more nomic class into which they are born don’t think we should do that from creative ways to weave our social safe- than children in at least 12 other coun- here, but as a nation we should do that. ty net in this country, and reform our tries, including Canada, Japan, Ger- Surely we would ensure that every criminal justice system. A good start many, Australia, and Denmark? These seem like reasonable ques- child, without exception and regardless would be to graduate children from tions. You wouldn’t know they were on of where they live, has the choice to at- high school, since around 80 percent of anybody’s mind around here with what tend a high-performing school from our prison inmates are high-school concerns us on this floor, but I can tell kindergarten to 12th grade. Surely we dropouts. That would help a lot. We you it is of concern to people at home. would do that. need to better engage with the private Why are we consigning, they might We would enable every young person, and nonprofit sectors when the govern- ask, our children and ourselves to a so- consistent with most of our postwar ment isn’t working well enough. This cial economic framework that is in- history, the chance to attain a college is all part of a broader but essential creasing, not decreasing, inequality in degree or other advanced technical conversation, one this body continues this country, when other countries in training without bankrupting their to avoid while it wanders from one the world are headed in the opposite di- family. I saw some data this weekend phony conflict to the next, and one rection? about this that showed that in 1975— that becomes more difficult and more Why are we putting up with a set of and admittedly it was the high-water expensive the longer we wait. circumstances in which income and mark—the Pell grants covered roughly Our kids are waiting for us to have equality in America has grown signifi- 76 percent of what it cost to go to col- this conversation. We are wasting their cantly much faster than other industri- lege, the average cost of college. Do time. It is one thing for us to waste our alized countries in the world? If I were you know what that number is now? It own time—although the capacity for a child living in poverty in this coun- is 22 percent, mostly because the cost doing that around here is beyond be- try, those are the questions I would of college has increased so much. lief—but we ought to stop wasting our want to know, in addition to the fact Bankruptcy is a real issue. These kids’ time. As I said, it is only going to that I can’t find a school, not just down goals—early childhood education, a become more difficult and more expen- the street, not just in my neighborhood great K–12 school, affordable college— sive the longer we wait. but in my city or even in the region of might seem obvious and even unimagi- In the meantime, we have before us my State to go to. To put it another native to many of us in this Chamber, the potential to rewrite the Elemen- way, I can’t find a school in my com- but that might be because we take tary and Secondary School Act. Fixing munity that any Member of the Senate them for granted for our own children. so-called No Child Left Behind is only would be proud to send their child to. Of course we want high-quality early one piece of the puzzle. Given where we Why can’t I find that school? childhood education, of course we want are, this is all pretty modest stuff. I didn’t pick my parents. That was a a high-quality K–12 school, of course There are some very encouraging signs, question of good luck or bad luck. In we want our young people to have ac- although the law has plenty of flaws. my case it was bad luck. cess to college without bankrupting In fact, I said many times that if we I know there are profound disagree- our family, and that is the experience had a rally out in front of the Capitol ments about whether the Federal, of a lot of people in this Chamber. The to keep No Child Left Behind the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:43 Feb 25, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G24FE6.034 S24FEPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with SENATE February 24, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1055 same—if that is what the rally was day if they want it, which most of life of No Child Left Behind. During for—not a single person in America them do—and 70 percent of the fourth that span, 9-year-olds gained 9 points would show up for that rally. graders in Denver have early childhood in reading, about 7 times as much an- Incidentally, while we have this reau- education, and it is not only delivered nual progress. We have seen similar thorization in front of us, it is a reau- by the Denver Public Schools, but by progress in math—9-year-olds only in- thorization that should have happened other providers as well and the Denver creased 2 points from 1990 to 1999, but 7 years ago. It expired 7 years ago. We public schools. from 1999 to 2012, they gained 12 points. are running education policy in this This seems to be having an effect as In that same span, African-American country by waivers from the Depart- kids who attend the Denver preschool students improved by 15 points and ment of Education because this Con- program track higher in school readi- Latino students improved by 21 points. gress cannot do its job. Almost 40 of 50 ness. They know more about the alpha- The achievement gap shrunk as well. States have waivers from the law as it bet, words, and books. They have a In reading, the gap between White and exists today. Let’s change the law. higher vocabulary and are able to com- African-American 9-year-old students Let’s write it properly. Let’s do our prehend basic math. And in kinder- dropped from 35 to 23 points. It is still work around here instead of spending garten, first, and second grade, they too big, but it is moving in the right our time on things the American peo- showed better literacy and math skills direction. This represents progress, but ple don’t want us to spend our time on. than their peers. as I have said, in the face of stiff com- Although everybody loves to hate No The dropout rate in Denver has de- petition worldwide, it is nowhere near Child Left Behind, and I put myself in creased since 2005 by 60 percent. Inci- enough. that category, it has some good things. dentally, the teen pregnancy rate has Since the year 2000, we have dropped It required us to face the facts about also fallen by 60 percent. Denver Public from second to twelfth in the world in how our kids in poverty are doing in Schools has gone from being the dis- the production of college graduates. We our schools. It shed light for the first trict with the lowest rate of academic need to write a bill that builds on our time on the achievement gap—the bru- growth among major districts in the successes and turns us away from the tal achievement gap—we have in this State to the highest for 3 straight failed practices of the past, and we can- country, and some school districts years. I am not taking responsibility not do it if we are constrained by the stepped up. Denver Public Schools is for that. I am here, not there. typical politics—the small politics of one such district. Last year DPS students from low-in- Washington. We cannot afford to have Over the last decade, Denver Public come families had stronger growth in the same tired fights. We won’t always Schools has implemented a number of math and writing than nonfree- and re- agree on everything, but I know we can changes and has seen real results. My duced-lunch students Statewide. And find a way to pass a bill that helps our schoolboard and my principals and my Denver’s nonfree- and reduced-lunch schools and school districts to make teachers and our kids and I would be students showed more growth than the decisions they think are best for the first to say we have not yet gotten their State counterparts in math by the kids they are educating. to a place where you can say the ZIP nine points. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Code you were born into doesn’t deter- This was once labeled the failing ator’s time has expired. We are under a 10-minute time limi- mine the education you are going to school district in our State, but be- tation. cause of the data that we have as a re- get, but we are a lot closer in Denver. Mr. BENNET. Mr. President, I ask We are a lot closer there than we are in sult of No Child Left Behind, we can unanimous consent for 7 more minutes. a lot of other cities in this country. We actually see what is happening—which The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there have seen some real results. kids are growing and which kids are objection? Almost 30 percent more students not, which schools are driving growth Without objection, it is so ordered. graduated and went to college last year among kids and which schools are not. Mr. BENNET. I appreciate the indul- than in 2005. That is not enough. We You can look at a map of our city gence of my colleague from Louisiana. are not satisfied with that. But if you and find a school that looks just like In a significant demonstration of could say that about every single city your low-performing school with the leadership around here, Chairman in this country, that we were grad- same percentage of free- and reduced- ALEXANDER and Senator MURRAY have uating and sending 30 percent more lunch kids where kids are succeeding told us they intend to write a bipar- students to college than we were in beyond their wildest dreams. Then tisan bill. Their process has the poten- 2005, that might give us some hope for what parents can do is say: I want that tial to be a rare exception to the grid- the future. That might suggest that school, not this school, for my kid. Be- lock that has gripped this Senate, some outcomes other than the ones we cause we have a robust system of along with our bipartisan work on the have been seeing with the result of 9 choice in Denver, parents are able to farm bill and immigration. out of 100 poor kids getting a college take advantage of that data, and we Senators ALEXANDER and MURRAY degree is not where we have to end up, simply would not have had the pro- have both expressed a willingness to is not where we have to land. liferation of high-performing charter work together because they appreciate I am here to tell you, not as a U.S. schools if it had not been for No Child the importance of this task. They un- Senator, but as someone who was a su- Left Behind. In addition, Denver has derstand the consequences of failure. perintendent of the Denver Public gone beyond that. They know enough about this issue, Schools, this is possible. It is possible We have 33 innovation schools where and they care enough about it. to change these outcomes in urban dis- teachers and administrators have the In January of 1941, during one of the tricts and in rural districts for children flexibility to modernize their teaching Nation’s most difficult times—the who are unlucky enough to be born practices and have more autonomy to height of the Great Depression and on into poverty in the greatest Nation on make decisions at the school level to the eve of our entry into the Second the planet—unlucky enough to be born better meet the needs of individual stu- World War, Franklin Roosevelt de- poor and not born rich. dents. And it is not just Denver. We clared that there were four universal Denver has recognized the impor- have seen progress all across the coun- freedoms that all persons possessed— tance of providing access to high-qual- try—not remotely enough, but we have freedom of speech, freedom of worship, ity, early childhood education, and now seen progress, and we cannot go back- freedom from want, and freedom from an estimated 70 percent of Denver’s 4- ward. fear. year-olds are enrolled in preschool. In the 3 decades prior to No Child Today, in the 21st century, some of That was not true in 2005. Left Behind being passed—30 years— these freedoms may be obtainable, but As the Presiding Officer knows, we the average 9-year-old’s reading score an honest assessment tells us it would live in a State that doesn’t require or on the National Assessment of Edu- be impossible to achieve all of them pay for 5-year-olds to go to kinder- cational Progress increased only 4 without something additional, and that garten. That is a shame. But because of points—4 points in 30 years. Is that ac- is freedom from ignorance. In the end, the changes we made in Denver, our 5- ceptable? Contrast that to the gains freedom from ignorance is the surest year-olds go to kindergarten—a full from 1990 to 2012, which is roughly the relief from the shackles of poverty.

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Can you really ac- efit if we treated our work less as legis- means requiring States to take coura- cept an America in which your little lators than as parents and grand- geous action to turn around those girl has just a 1-in-5 chance of being parents with a real stake in the out- schools that consistently fail our chil- able to read well or a 9-in-100 chance to come of what we decide. dren. graduate from college? Can you really Second, we must be clear-eyed about That is not just about paying atten- demand heroism as a precondition for the Federal Government’s proper role tion to how we are serving our low-in- success? If this were your child, would in American education and what is not. come students in Detroit or Denver. It you still be in the Senate, or would you As a superintendent, I learned there means examining how well we serve go home and solve the problem? are many things the Federal Govern- our historically disadvantaged stu- It has been said the future has no ment cannot and should not do when it dents even when they live in some of lobby in Washington, DC. Are we really comes to educating our children. And the most advantaged neighborhoods. content to have that depressing obser- above all else, Washington cannot and As we do this, we need to work to re- vation be the ultimate verdict on our should not micromanage our schools or duce the amount of testing in our leadership? I doubt we are. I would our school districts or cultivate sys- schools. As the father of three daugh- raise this as a bipartisan challenge as I tems driven by compliance rather than ters in the Denver public schools, I am close. creativity. concerned about how much they are I know the Senator from Louisiana I believe the evidence of our failures tested. But as their father, I also want knows a lot about what I came to talk and our successes over the last 15 years to know every year how they are doing about today, and I look forward to suggest three primary Federal respon- against a set of rigorous standards and working with him on the health com- sibilities: equity, accountability, and compared to kids in Denver, across Col- mittee. innovation. After all, the deep and in- orado, and around the world. Will they Here is my bipartisan challenge. tractable inequities that persisted be ready for college? Do they have the Let’s forge a lobby for the future. Let’s along lines of race and class and geog- skills they need to succeed in this glob- agree that the obligation we owe the raphy in America of the 1960s drove al economy? Founders is to create more oppor- Lyndon Johnson to pass the first Ele- Third, we have learned over the last tunity, not less, for the children com- mentary and Secondary Schools Act. decade there is a vital Federal role ing after us. Let’s pledge that every They drove the creation of title I, spe- when it comes to innovation in our child in America is our child, and our cific funds targeted to the kids who schools. We can help provide the pre- future rests with her, as it most as- needed the greatest support. conditions for success by providing in- suredly does. Sadly, for all the reasons I said, half centives for educators on the ground to I yield the floor. a century later the data reveals these apply their own creative thinking to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- profound inequities persist and our stu- address our most persistent education ator from Louisiana. dents need our help now more than problems. Mr. CASSIDY. Mr. President, I rise ever. But there is also reason for hope I say to my colleague from Lou- today in support of the House-passed in this data, and maybe that is the isiana, through the Chair, I am coming Homeland Security appropriations bill. most important message I can bring. to the end. I owe him 10 minutes when- This bill is not just about whether we We now have evidence that sustains ever he would like it. I thank him for should fund the Department of Home- support to make the difference in clos- his indulgence. land Security to carry out the very im- ing the pernicious gaps that remain for We will never solve the challenges portant work of protecting our Nation, low-income kids around the country. our teachers and students face in but also whether we will provide am- Our deep commitment to equity, there- Washington, period. We will not do it nesty to those here illegally. fore, is as important today as it was in from here. We can help local leaders First, let’s establish that the Con- 1963. break free from a status quo that will stitution says Congress has authority This means not just committing title never succeed for enough of America’s over our immigration and naturaliza- I resources, but continuing to expand children. tion laws. The President does not have efforts to open the best schools and at- We should help identify the chal- the authority to waive legal require- tract the best teachers and principals lenges, provide resources to local edu- ments. The Supreme Court has upheld to our communities in the greatest cators to overcome them in the context this on numerous occasions. The Presi- need. In particular, we must help that works best for their communities dent has admitted more than 20 times teachers who are saying they want bet- and their students, and we should con- he does not have this authority. That ter preparation, they want an excellent tinue to be the clearinghouse that said, now his administration is at- principal in their school, they want a gathers these stories of successful in- tempting to block the ruling the judge better compensation system and oppor- novation and provide the resources to recently made to protect his amnesty tunities for leadership that allow them invest in scaling what works and shar- plan. As has been reported in the pa- to continue working with students. ing these practices across communities pers, Judge Hanen in Texas has put an At DPS we have made some strides. and States. injunction against proceeding with the We created the Denver Teacher Resi- Equity, accountability, innovation— President’s amnesty bill. It is reported dency Program and introduced dif- that is our charge and the commitment the Department of Homeland Security, ferentiated pay. We used Federal inno- we must keep if we are to build an at the President’s direction, is moving vation dollars to help us improve and America where we treat every child as forward with plans to seal large con- expand early on. We are creating lead- if she were our own. tracts with companies to process de- ership roles for teachers who dem- As a parent myself, I am well aware ferred-action applications for millions onstrate results with their students. the first responsibility any parent has of illegal immigrants as soon as pos- We survey our teachers every year, and is the education of her child. I am also sible. their satisfaction rates are higher than aware that many people believe a bad American families have seen Presi- the national average. But there is still education is just one more outcome dent Obama rewrite the laws many much more for us to do. produced by corrosive poverty in this times, and the outcomes of the recent Second, those of us working in the country. Fix poverty, and you will fix elections show they do not support field know we must have a clear, education. Maybe so, but that is cold President Obama’s Executive over- shared system of accountability, a sys- comfort for millions of children in our reach. The President intends to grant tem that allows us to monitor, under- schools today. amnesty to 5 million people. This will

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Commu- gally to gain admittance under the portant than providing our men and nities and cities in some parts of our law. I support the efforts of those com- women with the resources to protect country are trying to get through a ing to the United States to make a bet- our border. winter that has already broken snow- ter life for themselves and their fam- We must fund the Department of fall records, and more records are like- ily. We all believe in immigration. We Homeland Security. As I have said, ly to fall. Yet today, here in the Con- just think immigration should be legal. many of my colleagues who expressed gress, there are some who are ques- The President has rewritten the law serious concerns with the President’s tioning whether even to fund the very to allow illegal immigrants the ability Executive actions in November are now agencies charged with keeping us safe to receive work permits and drivers li- voting to protect these actions. It is from these and other evolving threats. censes which also includes receiving a unfortunate they voted four times to That goes beyond being irresponsible. Social Security number. After a cer- prevent this bill—the Homeland Secu- Department of Homeland Security Sec- tain period of time they will be eligible rity funding bill—from coming up for retary Jeh Johnson nailed it recently for Social Security. This goes far be- debate. They won’t even allow debate. when he said what it was. Here is what yond his legal authority. By the way, Folks say they want funding for the he said: ‘‘It is bizarre and absurd that many of my Democratic colleagues Homeland Security Department, but we are even having this discussion.’’ I have expressed concerns about the they won’t allow debate. This is uncon- could not agree more. Is this really the President’s action and whether he had scionable. message we want to be sending to all the constitutional authority to take I believe it is important we move for- those folks across the world who wish the action he has taken. Clearly he ward to avoid a shutdown of the De- us harm? God, I hope not. does not. While the President says this partment of Homeland Security. I urge Here we are, days before this key legal status is temporary, the reality is my colleagues to please stop blocking agency could be forced to shut down once work permits have been issued this important legislation we must preparing for the worst. Some of our and Social Security cards are given, pass to protect our country and give colleagues have said that it is not a big folks will be allowed to stay. They the men and women of Homeland Secu- deal if the Department shuts down. I would not be deemed a priority for re- rity the resources they need and, most could not disagree more strongly, and moval. On top of that, the temporary importantly, to protect the Constitu- here is why. If we continue this behav- status may be renewed. In 2011, the President took Executive tion. ior and fail to pass a clean Department action for the Department of Homeland I yield the floor. of Homeland Security funding bill by Security to start prioritizing illegal I suggest the absence of a quorum. midnight on Friday, this is what will The PRESIDING OFFICER. The immigrants for removal. In April 2014, happen at the Department of Homeland several months before he took his most clerk will call the role. Security: Much of the Department’s The senior assistant legislative clerk recent action, the Los Angeles Times workforce, up to 200,000 people, will be proceeded to call the roll. quoted former ICE Director John expected to show up for work but work Mr. CARPER. Mr. President, I ask Sandweg in an article where he said, If without pay. unanimous consent that the order for you are a run-of-the-mill immigrant That includes Border Patrol agents the quorum call be rescinded. here illegally, your odds of getting de- who protect our borders. That includes The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. ported are close to zero. Coast Guard crews who patrol our The Associated Press reported in DAINES). Without objection, it is so or- waters. That includes the TSA employ- September 2014 the Department of dered. ees who keep our skies safe and make 1 Homeland Security admitted to a Mr. CARPER. Mr. President, in 3 ⁄2 it safe to fly on airplanes and get in group of immigrant advocates during a days, the Department of Homeland Se- and out of our airports. Many of these confidential meeting that about 70 per- curity may well shut down. I speak as courageous men and women put their cent of illegal immigrants traveling as the senior Democrat on the Committee lives in harm’s way every day. We ex- families failed to report back to ICE as on Homeland Security and Govern- pect them to continue doing that. We ordered after they were released at the mental Affairs for the last 2 years and, just are not going to pay them. border. along with Dr. Tom Coburn, our former That is right. We want you to keep A few weeks ago Louisiana school ad- colleague from Oklahoma, chaired that doing your job of protecting our Na- ministrators and I met, and they ex- committee that he and I led. tion. Eventually, those in Congress will pressed concern about how the Presi- But in 31⁄2 days, if Congress fails to get around to doing our job. When we dent’s immigration policies have act responsibly—78 hours, I think, from do, you will get paid. Let me ask: How stressed our school systems. Classroom right now—the Department of Home- would we like to be treated that way? sizes have grown. Their associated land Security may shut down. I have How would we like to be treated that costs to hire more teachers, buy text- spoken on the floor a number of times way? Well, we would not. I think it is books, and the required resources to in recent weeks about the complex, shameful that we would even con- educate these students all have grown. consistent, and very real threats that template treating some of our bravest President Obama is giving Executive our country faces. We are familiar with fellow employees like that. amnesty to suit his agenda but is a lot of them—maybe not all. It is shameful. Even worse, treating stretching limited local and State re- But over the past several months we our people like this does not make sources. By stretching them, it is mak- have seen horrific images of behead- America any safer. In fact, it makes us ing it tougher on Americans who are ings, of mass murders, brutal execu- less safe in the end. Even if we did born here. tions at the hands of the Islamic State. avoid a shutdown, we would keep the The administration says only 5 mil- Some of our Nation’s largest compa- Department running on a stopgap con- lion people will be impacted by the nies and Federal agencies have been tinuing resolution. We would prevent President’s Executive order. The re- victims of massive cyber attacks. They the men and women who work there ality is with numerous options for ille- continue to this day. from doing their jobs as efficiently and gal immigrants to remain in this coun- This weekend another terrorist as effectively as they could be, should try, people are going to hear about it. group, the Al Qaeda-linked terrorist be, and would like to be. They will attempt to come. This will group in Somalia called al-Shabaab, Secretary Johnson described that be a magnet for others to come here il- vowed they would seek revenge against putting the Department on another legally. Illegal behavior is being re- the United States. They cited the Mall continuing resolution—these are his warded. of America in Minnesota as a potential words—‘‘is a little like trying to drive

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For example, if we pass another stop- his words, not mine: As long as we continue to spend our gap continuing resolution, the Depart- It’s not a good idea to shut down the De- time debating these manufactured ment will not be able to replace obso- partment of Homeland Security. . . . Now we funding crises, our constituents— lete surveillance technology along have the perfect reason to not shut it down American taxpayers from coast to because the courts have decided, at least ini- high-risk areas of our border. We need tially, in our favor. coast—are going to continue to lose. to replace that. In addition, our Nation ‘‘Our favor’’ is that of the Republican We as a Congress, I think, lose as well. will have significantly fewer resources Governors who filed the lawsuit in the I believe American voters made it to respond to any future surges of un- South Texas district court. I want to clear in last fall’s election. They are accompanied minors along our south- urge my Republican colleagues to go tired of all of this kind of behavior. I west border. Moreover, we will put con- ahead and pursue this potential judi- do not blame them either. But it is struction of a badly needed national se- cial remedy to address the concerns simple. They want us to do our job. curity cutter for the Coast Guard on they have. But while they are doing They want us to work together across hold. Why does that matter? It matters that, for God’s sake, let’s bring a clean, these aisles. They want us to get things because our Coast Guard fleet is aging fiscal year 2015 appropriations bill for done that need to get done. They want and needs to be modernized. These the Department of Homeland Secu- us to find ways to strengthen the—— ships are essential to stopping illegal rity—the same bill that both Demo- I ask unanimous consent for 2 addi- trafficking off our coasts, such as drug crats and Republicans agreed to last tional minutes. trafficking, human trafficking, and il- December—let’s bring it to the floor so The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without legal immigration—some of it in ves- we can give the Department the fund- objection, it is so ordered. sels that travel at speeds of greater ing and the certainty that it des- Mr. CARPER. In closing, let me just than 50 knots. perately needs. note that I am encouraged to hear that If that is not enough, try this: It is Regardless of what happens in the Senate Majority Leader MCCONNELL widely known that employee morale at courts, at the end of the day com- now seems to be moving toward allow- the Department of Homeland Security prehensive immigration reform is the ing a vote on a clean bill. I hope this is the lowest of all major Federal agen- only way we can fix our broken immi- change of course is the beginning of the cies. Passing yet another continuing gration system for the long term. It is end of this crisis for the Department of resolution I promise you will not make the only way we can address the issues Homeland Security and for our coun- it any better—quite the opposite. Mo- the President was trying to resolve in try. Whatever we do, it is critical that rale will only get worse, and in doing his Executive action in a straight- we consider and pass a clean Depart- so threaten to degrade the performance forward way, as we did in the last Con- ment of Homeland Security funding of the people we rely on, perhaps more gress when we passed by a big bipar- bill first. At this point, every hour that than any other, to keep Americans tisan vote right on this floor—by a 2- goes by without one creates more un- safe. to-1 margin—comprehensive immigra- certainty and more waste. So let me say it again. This is not tion reform. After we do that, let’s roll up our the way we should be treating the pub- We owe the American people an hon- sleeves and let’s get back to work on a lic servants who in many cases risk est and thorough debate on immigra- thoughtful, 21st century immigration their lives to keep our Nation and all tion reform. But let’s do it the right reform policy for our country, a policy Americans safe. This is no way to run way. We have shown that we can do that is fair, a policy that will signifi- a key national agency. Furthermore, that. We did it a year and a half ago. cantly reduce our Nation’s budget def- as we have learned over the years, this Let’s do it again. Let’s do it this year icit, and a policy that will strengthen kind of crisis budgeting costs tax- after approving a clean, full-year fund- the economic recovery now underway. payers millions of dollars in lost pro- ing bill for the Department of Home- I want to thank my friend from Iowa ductivity, in hiring freezes, in con- land Security. for the kindness in allowing me to pro- tracts that will have to be renegoti- I might just add this. The com- ceed for an extra few minutes. ated—not at a lower cost to tax- prehensive immigration reform that we I yield the floor. payers—at higher costs. passed here by a 2-to-1 margin a year f Now, I understand why some of our and a half ago was priced out by the colleagues are concerned about the Congressional Budget Office, which is MORNING BUSINESS policies and procedures set forth in the not Democratic or Republican. They looked at it and did all the numbers President’s Executive action on immi- TRIBUTE TO CHRISTY PRIETSCH gration. I get it. They have every right and everything. They concluded that to express those concerns. But the rather than increasing the budget def- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, this budget of the Department of Homeland icit, that comprehensive immigration week, the Senate will bid a fond fare- Security is not the place to have that reform bill reduced the budget deficit well to the director of its Employee As- debate. A Federal district court in for the next 10 years by $200 billion. sistance Program, Christy Prietsch. South Texas recently examined what Further, for the second 10 years, it re- Christy is retiring after more than a the President put forward and blocked duced our budget deficit by $700 billion. decade of dedicated service in the Sen- its implementation. Why cannot we A different study further suggested ate. She has made quite an impression just let the judicial process play out that the impact on our Nation’s econ- since coming here in 2004. Senate em- and meanwhile do our job by funding omy and on our gross domestic product ployees know Christy as a warm and the Department of Homeland Security by the implementation of that same inviting person they can go to when- for the balance of this fiscal year? comprehensive immigration reform ever they need someone to talk to. She Some of our Republican colleagues was that it would not diminish the is experienced in helping others over- agree with this approach. One of our growth to our economy. It would actu- come obstacles both personal and pro- colleagues, LINDSEY GRAHAM, said ear- ally increase it by 5 percent—5-percent fessional, and it is clear that her care lier this week: ‘‘I hope Republicans will GDP growth over a two-decade period and concern for the Senate community come together and back the court case, of time. is as genuine as it is deep. file a friend of the court brief with the Those of us who are privileged to But for Christy, we also know that court and fund DHS.’’ serve in the Senate were sent here by such a fulsome commitment to serving He added: our constituents with a critical respon- the Senate has meant spending less I am willing and ready to pass a DHS fund- sibility: to work together and pass laws time with her husband and her son ing bill and let this play out in court. The that help our Nation and help our econ- than she would like. So we hope this worst possible outcome for this nation is to omy to grow and to thrive. decision to retire will give Christy the

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HEARINGS.—(a) Public notice shall be We also hope that, after helping so tigation or prosecution of a criminal offense given of the date, place and subject matter of many others for so many years—not that is required to be kept secret in the in- any hearing to be held by the Committee, or only in the Senate, but before that in terests of effective law enforcement; any subcommittee thereof, at least 1 week in (e) will disclose information relating to the advance of such hearing, unless the Com- agencies such as the Secret Service and trade secrets or financial or commercial in- mittee or subcommittee determines that Department of Justice—Christy will formation pertaining specifically to a given good cause exists for beginning such hear- have a little more time to pursue her person if— ings at an earlier time. own passions too. (1) an Act of Congress requires the infor- (b) Hearings may be initiated only by the So the Senate sends its thanks to mation to be kept confidential by Govern- specified authorization of the Committee or this dedicated professional who has ment officers and employees; or subcommittee. touched the lives of many, Christy (2) the information has been obtained by (c) Hearings shall be held only in the Dis- the Government on a confidential basis, trict of Columbia unless specifically author- Prietsch, and we wish her well in re- other than through an application by such ized to be held elsewhere by a majority vote tirement. person for a specific Government financial or of the Committee or subcommittee con- f other benefit, and is required to be kept se- ducting such hearings. cret in order to prevent undue injury to the (d) The Chairman of the Committee or sub- COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES competitive position of such person; or committee shall consult with the Ranking (f) may divulge matters required to be kept Minority Member thereof before naming wit- confidential under other provisions of law or nesses for a hearing. RULES OF PROCEDURE Government regulations. (e) Witnesses appearing before the Com- Mr. MCCAIN. Mr. President, the rules 5. PRESIDING OFFICER.—The Chairman shall mittee shall file with the clerk of the Com- governing the procedures of the Com- preside at all meetings and hearings of the mittee a written statement of their proposed mittee on Armed Services have not Committee except that in his absence the testimony prior to the hearing at which they Ranking Majority Member present at the are to appear unless the Chairman and the changed for the 114th Congress. Pursu- meeting or hearing shall preside unless by Ranking Minority Member determine that ant to rule XXVI, paragraph 2, of the majority vote the Committee provides other- there is good cause not to file such a state- Standing Rules of the Senate, on behalf wise. ment. Witnesses testifying on behalf of the of myself and Senator REED, I ask 6. QUORUM.—(a) A majority of the members Administration shall furnish an additional 50 unanimous consent to have printed in of the Committee are required to be actually copies of their statement to the Committee. the RECORD a copy of the committee present to report a matter or measure from All statements must be received by the Com- rules. the Committee. (See Standing Rules of the mittee at least 48 hours (not including week- There being no objection, the mate- Senate 26.7(a)(1)). ends or holidays) before the hearing. (b) Except as provided in subsections (a) (f) Confidential testimony taken or con- rial was ordered to be printed in the and (c), and other than for the conduct of fidential material presented in a closed hear- RECORD, as follows: hearings, nine members of the Committee, ing of the Committee or subcommittee or RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE including one member of the minority party; any report of the proceedings of such hearing COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES or a majority of the members of the Com- shall not be made public in whole or in part 1. REGULAR MEETING DAY.—The Committee mittee, shall constitute a quorum for the or by way of summary unless authorized by shall meet at least once a month when Con- transaction of such business as may be con- a majority vote of the Committee or sub- gress is in session. The regular meeting days sidered by the Committee. committee. of the Committee shall be Tuesday and (c) Three members of the Committee, one (g) Any witness summoned to give testi- Thursday, unless the Chairman, after con- of whom shall be a member of the minority mony or evidence at a public or closed hear- sultation with the Ranking Minority Mem- party, shall constitute a quorum for the pur- ing of the Committee or subcommittee may ber, directs otherwise. pose of taking sworn testimony, unless oth- be accompanied by counsel of his own choos- 2. ADDITIONAL MEETINGS.—The Chairman, erwise ordered by a majority of the full Com- ing who shall be permitted at all times dur- after consultation with the Ranking Minor- mittee. ing such hearing to advise such witness of ity Member, may call such additional meet- (d) Proxy votes may not be considered for his legal rights. ings as he deems necessary. the purpose of establishing a quorum. (h) Witnesses providing unsworn testimony 3. SPECIAL MEETINGS.—Special meetings of 7. PROXY VOTING.—Proxy voting shall be to the Committee may be given a transcript the Committee may be called by a majority allowed on all measures and matters before of such testimony for the purpose of making of the members of the Committee in accord- the Committee. The vote by proxy of any minor grammatical corrections. Such wit- ance with paragraph 3 of Rule XXVI of the member of the Committee may be counted nesses will not, however, be permitted to Standing Rules of the Senate. for the purpose of reporting any measure or alter the substance of their testimony. Any 4. OPEN MEETINGS.—Each meeting of the matter to the Senate if the absent member question involving such corrections shall be Committee, or any subcommittee thereof, casting such vote has been informed of the decided by the Chairman. including meetings to conduct hearings, matter on which the member is being re- 11. NOMINATIONS.—Unless otherwise or- shall be open to the public, except that a corded and has affirmatively requested that dered by the Committee, nominations re- meeting or series of meetings by the Com- he or she be so recorded. Proxy must be ferred to the Committee shall be held for at mittee or a subcommittee thereof on the given in writing. least seven (7) days before being voted on by same subject for a period of no more than 8. ANNOUNCEMENT OF VOTES.—The results the Committee. Each member of the Com- fourteen (14) calendar days may be closed to of all roll call votes taken in any meeting of mittee shall be furnished a copy of all nomi- the public on a motion made and seconded to the Committee on any measure, or amend- nations referred to the Committee. go into closed session to discuss only wheth- ment thereto, shall be announced in the 12. REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS.—Each er the matters enumerated below in clauses Committee report, unless previously an- member of the Committee shall be furnished (a) through (f) would require the meeting to nounced by the Committee. The announce- with a copy of the proposals of the Secre- be closed, followed immediately by a record ment shall include a tabulation of the votes taries of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, sub- vote in open session by a majority of the cast in favor and votes cast in opposition to mitted pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2662 and with a members of the Committee or subcommittee each such measure and amendment by each copy of the proposals of the Director of the when it is determined that the matters to be member of the Committee who was present Federal Emergency Management Agency, discussed or the testimony to be taken at at such meeting. The Chairman, after con- submitted pursuant to 50 U.S.C. App. 2285, re- such meeting or meetings— sultation with the Ranking Minority Mem- garding the proposed acquisition or disposi- (a) will disclose matters necessary to be ber, may hold open a roll call vote on any tion of property of an estimated price or kept secret in the interests of national de- measure or matter which is before the Com- rental of more than $50,000. Any member of fense or the confidential conduct of the for- mittee until no later than midnight of the the Committee objecting to or requesting in- eign relations of the United States; day on which the Committee votes on such formation on a proposed acquisition or dis- (b) will relate solely to matters of Com- measure or matter. posal shall communicate his objection or re- mittee staff personnel or internal staff man- 9. SUBPOENAS.—Subpoenas for attendance quest to the Chairman of the Committee agement or procedure; of witnesses and for the production of memo- within thirty (30) days from the date of sub- (c) will tend to charge an individual with a randa, documents, records, and the like may mission. crime or misconduct, to disgrace or injure be issued, after consultation with the Rank- 13. LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR.—(a) The clerk the professional standing of an individual, or ing Minority Member, by the Chairman or of the Committee shall keep a printed cal- otherwise to expose an individual to public any other member designated by the Chair- endar for the information of each Committee contempt or obloquy or will represent a man, but only when authorized by a major- member showing the bills introduced and re- clearly unwarranted invasion of the privacy ity of the members of the Committee. The ferred to the Committee and the status of of an individual; subpoena shall briefly state the matter to such bills. Such calendar shall be revised (d) will disclose the identity of any in- which the witness is expected to testify or from time to time to show pertinent changes former or law enforcement agent or will dis- the documents to be produced. in such bills, the current status thereof, and

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(2) Three members shall constitute a with respect to such violations which the Se- (b) Unless otherwise ordered, measures re- quorum for the transaction of routine busi- lect Committee shall determine, after ac- ferred to the Committee shall be referred by ness of the Select Committee not covered by cording to the individual concerned due no- the clerk of the Committee to the appro- the first paragraph of this subparagraph, in- tice and opportunity for a hearing, to have priate department or agency of the Govern- cluding requests for opinions and interpreta- occurred; ment for reports thereon. tions concerning the Code of Official Con- (B) pursuant to subparagraph (A) rec- 14. Except as otherwise specified herein, duct or any other statute or regulation ommend discipline, including— the Standing Rules of the Senate shall gov- under the jurisdiction of the Select Com- (i) in the case of a Member, a recommenda- ern the actions of the Committee. Each sub- mittee, if one member of the quorum is a tion to the Senate for expulsion, censure, committee of the Committee is part of the member of the majority Party and one mem- payment of restitution, recommendation to Committee, and is therefore subject to the ber of the quorum is a member of the minor- a Member’s party conference regarding the Committee’s rules so far as applicable. ity Party. During the transaction of routine Member’s seniority or positions of responsi- 15. POWERS AND DUTIES OF SUBCOMMIT- business any member of the Select Com- bility, or a combination of these; and TEES.—Each subcommittee is authorized to mittee constituting the quorum shall have (ii) in the case of an officer or employee, meet, hold hearings, receive evidence, and the right to postpone further discussion of a dismissal, suspension, payment of restitu- report to the full Committee on all matters pending matter until such time as a major- tion, or a combination of these; referred to it. Subcommittee chairmen, after ity of the members of the Select Committee (3) subject to the provisions of subsection consultation with Ranking Minority Mem- are present. (e), by a unanimous vote of 6 members, order bers of the subcommittees, shall set dates for (3) The Select Committee may fix a lesser that a Member, officer, or employee be rep- hearings and meetings of their respective number as a quorum for the purpose of tak- rimanded or pay restitution, or both, if the subcommittees after consultation with the ing sworn testimony. Select Committee determines, after accord- Chairman and other subcommittee chairmen (d)(1) A member of the Select Committee ing to the Member, officer, or employee due with a view toward avoiding simultaneous shall be ineligible to participate in— notice and opportunity for a hearing, that scheduling of full Committee and sub- (A) any preliminary inquiry or adjudica- misconduct occurred warranting discipline committee meetings or hearings whenever tory review relating to— less serious than discipline by the full Sen- possible. (i) the conduct of— ate; (I) such member; (4) in the circumstances described in sub- f (II) any officer or employee the member section (d)(3), issue a public or private letter SELECT COMMITTEE ON ETHICS supervises; or of admonition to a Member, officer, or em- (III) any employee of any officer the mem- ployee, which shall not be subject to appeal ber supervises; or to the Senate; RULES OF PROCEDURE (ii) any complaint filed by the member; (5) recommend to the Senate, by report or and resolution, such additional rules or regula- Mr. ISAKSON. Mr. President, in ac- (B) the determinations and recommenda- tions as the Select Committee shall deter- cordance with rule XXVI, paragraph 2 tions of the Select Committee with respect mine to be necessary or desirable to insure of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I to any preliminary inquiry or adjudicatory proper standards of conduct by Members of ask unanimous consent for myself as review described in subparagraph (A). the Senate, and by officers or employees of chairman of the Select Committee on For purposes of this paragraph, a member the Senate, in the performance of their du- of the Select Committee and an officer of the Ethics and for Senator BOXER as vice ties and the discharge of their responsibil- Senate shall be deemed to supervise any offi- chairman of the committee that the ities; cer or employee consistent with the provi- (6) by a majority vote of the full com- Rules of Procedure of the Select Com- sion of paragraph 12 of Rule XXXVII of the mittee, report violations of any law, includ- mittee on Ethics, which were adopted Standing Rules of the Senate. ing the provision of false information to the February 23, 1978, and revised Novem- (2) A member of the Select Committee Select Committee, to the proper Federal and ber 1999, be printed in the CONGRES- may, at the discretion of the member, dis- State authorities; and SIONAL RECORD for the 114th Congress. qualify himself or herself from participating (7) develop and implement programs and There being no objection, the mate- in any preliminary inquiry or adjudicatory materials designed to educate Members, offi- review pending before the Select Committee rial was ordered to be printed in the cers, and employees about the laws, rules, and the determinations and recommenda- regulations, and standards of conduct appli- RECORD, as follows: tions of the Select Committee with respect cable to such individuals in the performance RULES OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON to any such preliminary inquiry or adjudica- of their duties. ETHICS tory review. Notice of such disqualification (b) For the purposes of this resolution— PART I: ORGANIC AUTHORITY shall be given in writing to the President of (1) the term ‘‘sworn complaint’’ means a the Senate. SUBPART A—S. RES. 338 AS AMENDED written statement of facts, submitted under (3) Whenever any member of the Select penalty of perjury, within the personal S. Res. 338, 88th Cong., 2d Sess. (1964) Committee is ineligible under paragraph (1) knowledge of the complainant alleging a vio- Resolved, That (a) there is hereby estab- to participate in any preliminary inquiry or lation of law, the Senate Code of Official lished a permanent select committee of the adjudicatory review or disqualifies himself Conduct, or any other rule or regulation of Senate to be known as the Select Committee or herself under paragraph (2) from partici- the Senate relating to the conduct of indi- on Ethics (referred to hereinafter as the ‘‘Se- pating in any preliminary inquiry or adju- viduals in the performance of their duties as lect Committee’’) consisting of six Members dicatory review, another Senator shall, sub- Members, officers, or employees of the Sen- of the Senate, of whom three shall be se- ject to the provisions of subsection (d), be ate; lected from members of the majority party appointed to serve as a member of the Select (2) the term ‘‘preliminary inquiry’’ means and three shall be selected from members of Committee solely for purposes of such pre- a proceeding undertaken by the Select Com- the minority party. Members thereof shall be liminary inquiry or adjudicatory review and mittee following the receipt of a complaint appointed by the Senate in accordance with the determinations and recommendations of or allegation of, or information about, mis- the provisions of Paragraph 1 of Rule XXIV the Select Committee with respect to such conduct by a Member, officer, or employee of of the Standing Rules of the Senate at the preliminary inquiry or adjudicatory review. the Senate to determine whether there is beginning of each Congress. For purposes of Any Member of the Senate appointed for substantial credible evidence which provides paragraph 4 of Rule XXV of the Standing such purposes shall be of the same party as substantial cause for the Select Committee Rules of the Senate, service of a Senator as the Member who is ineligible or disqualifies to conclude that a violation within the juris- a member or chairman of the Select Com- himself or herself. diction of the Select Committee has oc- mittee shall not be taken into account. Sec. 2. (a) It shall be the duty of the Select curred; and (b) Vacancies in the membership of the Se- Committee to— (3) the term ‘‘adjudicatory review’’ means lect Committee shall not affect the author- (1) receive complaints and investigate alle- a proceeding undertaken by the Select Com- ity of the remaining members to execute the gations of improper conduct which may re- mittee after a finding, on the basis of a pre- functions of the committee, and shall be flect upon the Senate, violations of law, vio- liminary inquiry, that there is substantial filled in the same manner as original ap- lations of the Senate Code of Official Con- credible evidence which provides substantial pointments thereto are made. duct and violations of rules and regulations cause for the Select Committee to conclude (c) (1) A majority of the members of the of the Senate, relating to the conduct of in- that a violation within the jurisdiction of Select Committee shall constitute a quorum dividuals in the performance of their duties the Select Committee has occurred. for the transaction of business involving as Members of the Senate, or as officers or (c) (1) No— complaints or allegations of, or information employees of the Senate, and to make appro- (A) adjudicatory review of conduct of a about, misconduct, including resulting pre- priate findings of fact and conclusions with Member or officer of the Senate may be con- liminary inquiries, adjudicatory reviews, respect thereto; ducted;

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Debate on the appeal shall be the consent of any other committee of the conduct may be made; and limited to 10 hours, which shall be divided Senate, or any subcommittee thereof, the (C) letter of admonition pursuant to sub- equally between, and controlled by, those fa- Select Committee may utilize the facilities section (d)(3) may be issued, unless approved voring and those opposing the appeal. and the services of the staff of such other by the affirmative recorded vote of no fewer (f) The Select Committee may, in its dis- committee or subcommittee whenever the than 4 members of the Select Committee. cretion, employ hearing examiners to hear chairman of the Select Committee deter- (2) No other resolution, report, rec- testimony and make findings of fact and/or mines that such action is necessary and ap- ommendation, interpretative ruling, or advi- recommendations to the Select Committee propriate. sory opinion may be made without an affirm- concerning the disposition of complaints. (d) (1) Subpoenas may be authorized by— ative vote of a majority of the Members of (g) Notwithstanding any other provision of (A) the Select Committee; or the Select Committee voting. this section, no adjudicatory review shall be (B) the chairman and vice chairman, act- (d) (1) When the Select Committee receives initiated of any alleged violation of any law, ing jointly. a sworn complaint or other allegation or in- the Senate Code of Official Conduct, rule, or (2) Any such subpoena shall be issued and formation about a Member, officer, or em- regulation which was not in effect at the signed by the chairman and the vice chair- ployee of the Senate, it shall promptly con- time the alleged violation occurred. No pro- man and may be served by any person des- duct a preliminary inquiry into matters visions of the Senate Code of Official Con- ignated by the chairman and vice chairman. (3) The chairman or any member of the Se- raised by that complaint, allegation, or in- duct shall apply to or require disclosure of lect Committee may administer oaths to formation. The preliminary inquiry shall be any act, relationship, or transaction which of duration and scope necessary to determine witnesses. occurred prior to the effective date of the ap- (e) (1) The Select Committee shall pre- whether there is substantial credible evi- plicable provision of the Code. The Select scribe and publish such regulations as it dence which provides substantial cause for Committee may initiate an adjudicatory re- feels are necessary to implement the Senate the Select Committee to conclude that a vio- view of any alleged violation of a rule or law Code of Official Conduct. lation within the jurisdiction of the Select which was in effect prior to the enactment of (2) The Select Committee is authorized to Committee has occurred. The Select Com- the Senate Code of Official Conduct if the al- issue interpretative rulings explaining and mittee may delegate to the chairman and leged violation occurred while such rule or clarifying the application of any law, the vice chairman the discretion to determine law was in effect and the violation was not a Code of Official Conduct, or any rule or regu- the appropriate duration, scope, and conduct matter resolved on the merits by the prede- lation of the Senate within its jurisdiction. of a preliminary inquiry. cessor Select Committee. (3) The Select Committee shall render an (2) If, as a result of a preliminary inquiry (h) The Select Committee shall adopt writ- advisory opinion, in writing within a reason- under paragraph (1), the Select Committee ten rules setting forth procedures to be used able time, in response to a written request determines by a recorded vote that there is in conducting preliminary inquiries and ad- by a Member or officer of the Senate or a not such substantial credible evidence, the judicatory reviews. candidate for nomination for election, or Select Committee shall dismiss the matter. (i) The Select Committee from time to election to the Senate, concerning the appli- The Select Committee may delegate to the time shall transmit to the Senate its rec- cation of any law, the Senate Code of Official chairman and vice chairman the authority, ommendation as to any legislative measures Conduct, or any rule or regulation of the on behalf of the Select Committee, to dis- which it may consider to be necessary for Senate within its jurisdiction to a specific miss any matter that they determine, after a the effective discharge of its duties. factual situation pertinent to the conduct or preliminary inquiry, lacks substantial merit. Sec. 3. (a) The Select Committee is author- proposed conduct of the person seeking the The Select Committee shall inform the indi- ized to (1) make such expenditures; (2) hold advisory opinion. vidual who provided to the Select Committee such hearings; (3) sit and act at such times (4) The Select Committee may in its dis- the complaint, allegation, or information, and places during the sessions, recesses, and cretion render an advisory opinion in writing and the individual who is the subject of the adjournment periods of the Senate; (4) re- within a reasonable time in response to a complaint, allegation, or information, of the quire by subpoena or otherwise the attend- written request by any employee of the Sen- dismissal, together with an explanation of ance of such witnesses and the production of ate concerning the application of any law, the basis for the dismissal. such correspondence, books, papers, and doc- the Senate Code of Official Conduct, or any (3) If, as a result of a preliminary inquiry uments; (5) administer such oaths; (6) take rule or regulation of the Senate within its under paragraph (1), the Select Committee such testimony orally or by deposition; (7) jurisdiction to a specific factual situation determines that a violation is inadvertent, employ and fix the compensation of a staff pertinent to the conduct or proposed conduct technical, or otherwise of a de minimis na- director, a counsel, an assistant counsel, one of the person seeking the advisory opinion. ture, the Select Committee may dispose of or more investigators, one or more hearing (5) Notwithstanding any provision of the the matter by issuing a public or private let- examiners, and such technical, clerical, and Senate Code of Official Conduct or any rule ter of admonition, which shall not be consid- other assistants and consultants as it deems or regulation of the Senate, any person who ered discipline. The Select Committee may advisable; and (8) to procure the temporary relies upon any provision or finding of an ad- issue a public letter of admonition upon a services (not in excess of one year) or inter- visory opinion in accordance with the provi- similar determination at the conclusion of mittent services of individual consultants, or sions of paragraphs (3) and (4) and who acts an adjudicatory review. organizations thereof, by contract as inde- in good faith in accordance with the provi- (4) If, as a result of a preliminary inquiry pendent contractors or, in the case of indi- sions and findings of such advisory opinion under paragraph (1), the Select Committee viduals, by employment at daily rates of shall not, as a result of any such act, be sub- determines that there is such substantial compensation not in excess of the per diem ject to any sanction by the Senate. credible evidence and the matter cannot be equivalent of the highest rate of compensa- (6) Any advisory opinion rendered by the appropriately disposed of under paragraph tion which may be paid to a regular em- Select Committee under paragraphs (3) and (3), the Select Committee shall promptly ini- ployee of the Select Committee. (4) may be relied upon by (A) any person in- tiate an adjudicatory review. Upon the con- (b) (1) The Select Committee is authorized volved in the specific transaction or activity clusion of such adjudicatory review, the Se- to retain and compensate counsel not em- with respect to which such advisory opinion lect Committee shall report to the Senate, as ployed by the Senate (or by any department is rendered: Provided, however, that the re- soon as practicable, the results of such adju- or agency of the executive branch of the quest for such advisory opinion included a dicatory review, together with its rec- Government) whenever the Select Com- complete and accurate statement of the spe- ommendations (if any) pursuant to sub- mittee determines that the retention of out- cific factual situation; and, (B) any person section (a)(2). side counsel is necessary or appropriate for involved in any specific transaction or activ- (e) (1) Any individual who is the subject of any action regarding any complaint or alle- ity which is indistinguishable in all its mate- a reprimand or order of restitution, or both, gation, which, in the determination of the rial aspects from the transaction or activity pursuant to subsection (a)(3) may, within 30 Select Committee is more appropriately con- with respect to which such advisory opinion days of the Select Committee’s report to the ducted by counsel not employed by the Gov- is rendered. Senate of its action imposing a reprimand or ernment of the United States as a regular (7) Any advisory opinion issued in response order of restitution, or both, appeal to the employee. to a request under paragraph (3) or (4) shall Senate by providing written notice of the (2) Any adjudicatory review as defined in be printed in the Congressional Record with basis for the appeal to the Select Committee section 2(b)(3) shall be conducted by outside appropriate deletions to assure the privacy and the presiding officer of the Senate. The counsel as authorized in paragraph (1), un- of the individual concerned. The Select Com- presiding officer of the Senate shall cause less the Select Committee determines not to mittee shall, to the extent practicable, be- the notice of the appeal to be printed in the use outside counsel. fore rendering an advisory opinion, provide Congressional Record and the Senate Jour- (c) With the prior consent of the depart- any interested party with an opportunity to nal. ment or agency concerned, the Select Com- transmit written comments to the Select (2) A motion to proceed to consideration of mittee may (1) utilize the services, informa- Committee with respect to the request for an appeal pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be tion and facilities of any such department or such advisory opinion. The advisory opinions highly privileged and not debatable. If the agency of the Government, and (2) employ on issued by the Select Committee shall be motion to proceed to consideration of the ap- a reimbursable basis or otherwise the serv- compiled, indexed, reproduced, and made peal is agreed to, the appeal shall be decided ices of such personnel of any such depart- available on a periodic basis.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:07 Feb 25, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24FE6.038 S24FEPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with SENATE S1062 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 24, 2015 (8) A brief description of a waiver granted lect committee. If the select committee Committee on Standards and Conduct shall under paragraph 2(c) [NOTE: Now Paragraph finds, in its written decision, that a violation release to such individual at the conclusion 1] of Rule XXXIV or paragraph 1 of Rule has occurred or is about to occur, the com- of its investigation a summary of its inves- XXXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate mittee may take such action and enforce- tigation together with its findings. If, at the shall be made available upon request in the ment as it considers appropriate in accord- conclusion of its investigation, the Select Select Committee office with appropriate de- ance with applicable rules, precedents, and Committee on Standards and Conduct deter- letions to assure the privacy of the indi- standing orders of the Senate, and such mines that there has been a significant vidual concerned. other standards as may be prescribed by such breach of confidentiality or unauthorized Sec. 4. The expenses of the Select Com- committee. disclosure by a Member, officer, or employee mittee under this resolution shall be paid (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of of the Senate, it shall report its findings to from the contingent fund of the Senate upon law, no court or administrative body in the the Senate and recommend appropriate ac- vouchers approved by the chairman of the United States or in any territory thereof tion such as censure, removal from com- Select Committee. shall have jurisdiction to entertain any civil mittee membership, or expulsion from the Sec. 5. As used in this resolution, the term action of any character concerning or re- Senate, in the case of a Member, or removal ‘‘officer or employee of the Senate’’ means— lated to a violation of the franking laws or from office or employment or punishment (1) an elected officer of the Senate who is an abuse of the franking privilege by any for contempt, in the case of an officer or em- not a Member of the Senate; person listed under subsection (a) of this sec- ployee. (2) an employee of the Senate, any com- tion as entitled to send mail as franked mail, SUBPART D—RELATING TO RECEIPT AND DIS- mittee or subcommittee of the Senate, or until a complaint has been filed with the se- POSITION OF FOREIGN GIFTS AND DECORA- any Member of the Senate; lect committee and the committee has ren- TIONS RECEIVED BY MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND (3) the Legislative Counsel of the Senate or dered a decision under subsection (b) of this EMPLOYEES OF THE SENATE OR THEIR any employee of his office; section. SPOUSES OR DEPENDENTS, PROVISIONS RELAT- (4) an Official Reporter of Debates of the (d) The select committee shall prescribe ING TO THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ETHICS Senate and any person employed by the Offi- regulations for the holding of investigations Section 7342 of title 5, United States Code, cial Reporters of Debates of the Senate in and hearings, the conduct of proceedings, states as follows: connection with the performance of their of- and the rendering of decisions under this Sec. 7342. Receipt and disposition of foreign ficial duties; subsection providing for equitable proce- gifts and decorations. (5) a Member of the Capitol Police force dures and the protection of individual, pub- ‘‘(a) For the purpose of this section— whose compensation is disbursed by the Sec- lic, and Government interests. The regula- ‘‘(1) ‘employee’ means— retary of the Senate; tions shall, insofar as practicable, contain ‘‘(A) an employee as defined by section 2105 (6) an employee of the Vice President if the substance of the administrative proce- of this title and an officer or employee of the such employee’s compensation is disbursed dure provisions of sections 551–559 and 701– United States Postal Service or of the Postal by the Secretary of the Senate; and 706, of title 5, United States Code. These reg- Rate Commission; (7) an employee of a joint committee of the ulations shall govern matters under this sub- ‘‘(B) an expert or consultant who is under Congress whose compensation is disbursed by section subject to judicial review thereof. contract under section 3109 of this title with the Secretary of the Senate. (e) The select committee shall keep a com- the United States or any agency, depart- plete record of all its actions, including a SUBPART B—PUBLIC LAW 93–191—FRANKED MAIL, ment, or establishment thereof, including, in record of the votes on any question on which PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SELECT COM- the case of an organization performing serv- a record vote is demanded. All records, data, MITTEE ices under such section, any individual in- and files of the select committee shall be the Sec. 6. (a) The Select Committee on Stand- volved in the performance of such services; property of the Senate and shall be kept in ards and Conduct of the Senate [NOTE: Now ‘‘(C) an individual employed by, or occu- the offices of the select committee or such the Select Committee on Ethics] shall pro- pying an office or position in, the govern- other places as the committee may direct. vide guidance, assistance, advice and coun- ment of a territory or possession of the sel, through advisory opinions or consulta- SUBPART C—STANDING ORDERS OF THE SENATE United States or the government of the Dis- tions, in connection with the mailing or con- REGARDING UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OF trict of Columbia; templated mailing of franked mail under sec- INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION, S. RES. 400, 94TH ‘‘(D) a member of a uniformed service; tion 3210, 3211, 3212, 3218(2) or 3218, and in CONGRESS, PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SE- ‘‘(E) the President and the Vice President; connection with the operation of section LECT COMMITTEE ‘‘(F) a Member of Congress as defined by 3215, of title 39, United States Code, upon the SEC. 8. * * * section 2106 of this title (except the Vice request of any Member of the Senate or (c) (1) No information in the possession of President) and any Delegate to the Congress; Member-elect, surviving spouse of any of the the select committee relating to the lawful and foregoing, or other Senate official, entitled intelligence activities of any department or ‘‘(G) the spouse of an individual described to send mail as franked mail under any of agency of the United States which has been in subparagraphs (A) through (F) (unless those sections. The select committee shall classified under established security proce- such individual and his or her spouse are sep- prescribe regulations governing the proper dures and which the select committee, pur- arated) or a dependent (within the meaning use of the franking privilege under those sec- suant to subsection (a) or (b) of this section, of section 152 of the Internal Revenue Code tions by such persons. has determined should not be disclosed, shall of 1986) of such an individual, other than a (b) Any complaint filed by any person with be made available to any person by a Mem- spouse or dependent who is an employee the select committee that a violation of any ber, officer, or employee of the Senate except under subparagraphs (A) through (F); section of title 39, United State Code, re- in a closed session of the Senate or as pro- ‘‘(2) ‘foreign government’ means— ferred to in subsection (a) of this section is vided in paragraph (2). ‘‘(A) any unit of foreign governmental au- about to occur or has occurred within the (2) The select committee may, under such thority, including any foreign national, immediately preceding period of 1 year, by regulations as the committee shall prescribe State, local, and municipal government; any person referred to in such subsection (a), to protect the confidentiality of such infor- ‘‘(B) any international or multinational or- shall contain pertinent factual material and mation, make any information described in ganization whose membership is composed of shall conform to regulations prescribed by paragraph (1) available to any other com- any unit of foreign government described in the select committee. The select committee, mittee or any other Member of the Senate. subparagraph (A); and if it determines there is reasonable justifica- Whenever the select committee makes such ‘‘(C) any agent or representative of any tion for the complaint, shall conduct an in- information available, the committee shall such unit or such organization, while acting vestigation of the matter, including an in- keep a written record showing, in the case of as such; vestigation of reports and statements filed any particular information, which com- ‘‘(3) ‘gift’ means a tangible or intangible by that complainant with respect to the mittee or which Members of the Senate re- present (other than a decoration) tendered matter which is the subject of the complaint. ceived such information. No Member of the by, or received from, a foreign government; The committee shall afford to the person Senate who, and no committee which, re- ‘‘(4) ‘decoration’ means an order, device, who is the subject of the complaint due no- ceives any information under this sub- medal, badge, insignia, emblem, or award tice and, if it determines that there is sub- section, shall disclose such information ex- tendered by, or received from, a foreign gov- stantial reason to believe that such violation cept in a closed session of the Senate. ernment; has occurred or is about to occur, oppor- (d) It shall be the duty of the Select Com- ‘‘(5) ‘minimal value’ means a retail value tunity for all parties to participate in a mittee on Standards and Conduct to inves- in the United States at the time of accept- hearing before the select committee. The se- tigate any unauthorized disclosure of intel- ance of $100 or less, except that— lect committee shall issue a written decision ligence information by a Member, officer or ‘‘(A) on January 1, 1981, and at 3 year inter- on each complaint under this subsection not employee of the Senate in violation of sub- vals thereafter, ‘minimal value’ shall be re- later than thirty days after such a complaint section (c) and to report to the Senate con- defined in regulations prescribed by the Ad- has been filed or, if a hearing is held, not cerning any allegation which it finds to be ministrator of General Services, in consulta- later than thirty days after the conclusion of substantiated. tion with the Secretary of State, to reflect such hearing. Such decision shall be based on (e) Upon the request of any person who is changes in the consumer price index for the written findings of fact in the case by the se- subject to any such investigation, the Select immediately preceding 3-year period; and

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Without this approval, the ployee; cial Conduct of the House of Representa- decoration is deemed to have been accepted ‘‘(B) a brief description of the gift and the tives, for Members and employees of the on behalf of the United States, shall become circumstances justifying acceptance; and House of Representatives, except that those the property of the United States, and shall ‘‘(C) the identity, if known, of the foreign responsibilities specified in subsections be deposited by the employee, within sixty government and the name and position of (c)(2)(A), (e)(1), and (g)(2)(B) shall be carried days of acceptance, with the employing the individual who presented the gift. out by the Clerk of the House; agency for official use, for forwarding to the ‘‘(4) In transmitting such listings for the ‘‘(B) the Select Committee on Ethics of the Administrator of General Services for dis- Central Intelligence Agency, the Director of Senate, for Senators and employees of the posal in accordance with subsection (e)(1), or Central Intelligence may delete the informa- Senate, except that those responsibilities for disposal in accordance with subsection tion described in subparagraphs (A) and (C) (other than responsibilities involving ap- (e)(2). of paragraphs (2) and (3) if the Director cer- proval of the employing agency) specified in ‘‘(e)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), tifies in writing to the Secretary of State subsections (c)(2),(d), and (g)(2)(B) shall be gifts and decorations that have been depos- that the publication of such information carried out by the Secretary of the Senate; ited with an employing agency for disposal could adversely affect United States intel- ‘‘(C) the Administrative Office of the shall be (A) returned to the donor, or (B) for- ligence sources. United States Courts, for judges and judicial warded to the Administrator of General ‘‘(g)(1) Each employing agency shall pre- branch employees; and Services for transfer, donation, or other dis- scribe such regulations as may be necessary ‘‘(D) the department, agency, office, or posal in accordance with the provisions of to carry out the purpose of this section. For other entity in which an employee is em- the Federal Property and Administrative all employing agencies in the executive ployed, for other legislative branch employ- Services Act of 1949. However, no gift or branch, such regulations shall be prescribed ees and for all executive branch employees. decoration that has been deposited for dis- pursuant to guidance provided by the Sec- ‘‘(b) An employee may not— posal may be sold without the approval of retary of State. These regulations shall be ‘‘(1) request or otherwise encourage the the Secretary of State, upon a determination implemented by each employing agency for tender of a gift or decoration; or that the sale will not adversely affect the its employees. ‘‘(2) accept a gift or decoration, other than foreign relations of the United States. Gifts ‘‘(2) Each employing agency shall— in accordance with, the provisions of sub- and decorations may be sold by negotiated ‘‘(A) report to the Attorney General cases sections (c) and (d). sale. in which there is reason to believe that an ‘‘(c)(1) The Congress consents to— ‘‘(2) Gifts and decorations received by a employee has violated this section; ‘‘(A) the accepting and retaining by an em- Senator or an employee of the Senate that ‘‘(B) establish a procedure for obtaining an ployee of a gift of minimal value tendered are deposited with the Secretary of the Sen- appraisal, when necessary, of the value of and received as a souvenir or mark of cour- ate for disposal, or are deposited for an offi- gifts; and tesy; and cial use which has terminated, shall be dis- ‘‘(C) take any other actions necessary to ‘‘(B) the accepting by an employee of a gift posed of by the Commission on Arts and An- carry out the purpose of this section. of more than minimal value when such gift tiquities of the United States Senate. Any ‘‘(h) The Attorney General may bring a is in the nature of an educational scholar- such gift or decoration may be returned by civil action in any district court of the ship or medical treatment or when it appears the Commission to the donor or may be United States against any employee who that to refuse the gift would likely cause of- transferred or donated by the Commission, knowingly solicits or accepts a gift from a fense or embarrassment or otherwise ad- subject to such terms and conditions as it foreign government not consented to by this versely affect the foreign relations of the may prescribe, (A) to an agency or instru- section or who fails to deposit or report such United States, except that mentality of (i) the United States, (ii) a gift as required by this section. The court in ‘‘(i) a tangible gift of more than minimal State, territory, or possession of the United which such action is brought may assess a value is deemed to have been accepted on be- States, or a political subdivision of the fore- penalty against such employee in any half of the United States and, upon accept- going, or (iii) the District of Columbia, or (B) amount not to exceed the retail value of the ance, shall become the property of the to an organization described in section gift improperly solicited or received plus United States; and 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 $5,000. ‘‘(ii) an employee may accept gifts of trav- which is exempt from taxation under section ‘‘(i) The President shall direct all Chiefs of el or expenses for travel taking place en- 501(a) of such Code. Any such gift or decora- a United States Diplomatic Mission to in- tirely outside the United States (such as tion not disposed of as provided in the pre- form their host governments that it is a gen- transportation, food, and lodging) of more ceding sentence shall be forwarded to the Ad- eral policy of the United States Government than minimal value if such acceptance is ap- ministrator of General Services for disposal to prohibit United States Government em- propriate, consistent with the interests of in accordance with paragraph (1). If the Ad- ployees from receiving gifts or decorations of the United States, and permitted by the em- ministrator does not dispose of such gift or more than minimal value. ploying agency and any regulations which decoration within one year, he shall, at the ‘‘(j) Nothing in this section shall be con- may be prescribed by the employing agency. request of the Commission, return it to the strued to derogate any regulation prescribed ‘‘(2) Within 60 days after accepting a tan- Commission and the Commission may dis- by any employing agency which provides for gible gift of more than minimal value (other pose of such gift or decoration in such man- more stringent limitations on the receipt of than a gift described in paragraph (1)(B)(ii)), ner as it considers proper, except that such gifts and decorations by its employees. an employee shall— gift or decoration may be sold only with the ‘‘(k) The provisions of this section do not ‘‘(A) deposit the gift for disposal with his approval of the Secretary of State upon a de- apply to grants and other forms of assistance or her employing agency; or termination that the sale will not adversely to which section 108A of the Mutual Edu- ‘‘(B) subject to the approval of the employ- affect the foreign relations of the United cational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 ing agency, deposit the gift with that agency States. applies.’’ ‘‘(f)(1) Not later than January 31 of each for official use. Within 30 days after termi- PART II: SUPPLEMENTARY PROCEDURAL RULES nating the official use of a gift under sub- year, each employing agency or its delegate 145 Cong. Rec. S1832 (daily ed. Feb. 23, 1999) paragraph (B), the employing agency shall shall compile a listing of all statements filed forward the gift to the Administrator of Gen- during the preceding year by the employees RULE 1: GENERAL PROCEDURES eral Services in accordance with subsection of that agency pursuant to subsection (c)(3) (a) OFFICERS: In the absence of the Chair- (e)(1) or provide for its disposal in accord- and shall transmit such listing to the Sec- man, the duties of the Chair shall be filled by ance with subsection (e)(2). retary of State who shall publish a com- the Vice Chairman or, in the Vice Chair- ‘‘(3) When an employee deposits a gift of prehensive listing of all such statements in man’s absence, a Committee member des- more than minimal value for disposal or for the Federal Register. ignated by the Chairman. ‘‘(2) Such listings shall include for each official use pursuant to paragraph (2), or (b) PROCEDURAL RULES: The basic pro- tangible gift reported— within 30 days after accepting travel or trav- cedural rules of the Committee are stated as ‘‘(A) the name and position of the em- a part of the Standing Orders of the Senate el expenses as provided in paragraph ployee; (1)(B)(ii) unless such travel or travel ex- ‘‘(B) a brief description of the gift and the in Senate Resolution 338, 88th Congress, as penses are accepted in accordance with spe- circumstances justifying acceptance; amended, as well as other resolutions and cific instructions of his or her employing ‘‘(C) the identity, if known, of the foreign laws. Supplementary Procedural Rules are agency, the employee shall file a statement government and the name and position of stated herein and are hereinafter referred to with his or her employing agency or its dele- the individual who presented the gift; as the Rules. The Rules shall be published in gate containing the information prescribed ‘‘(D) the date of acceptance of the gift; the Congressional Record not later than in subsection (f) for that gift. ‘‘(E) the estimated value in the United thirty days after adoption, and copies shall ‘‘(d) The Congress consents to the accept- States of the gift at the time of acceptance; be made available by the Committee office ing, retaining, and wearing by an employee and upon request.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:17 Feb 25, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24FE6.040 S24FEPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with SENATE S1064 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 24, 2015 (c) MEETINGS: determines that there is good cause to com- preliminary inquiry or adjudicatory review (1) The regular meeting of the Committee mence a hearing at an earlier date, such no- described in subparagraph (A). shall be the first Thursday of each month tice will be given at the earliest possible For purposes of this paragraph, a member while the Congress is in session. time. of the committee and an officer of the Sen- (2) Special meetings may be held at the (g) OPEN AND CLOSED COMMITTEE ate shall be deemed to supervise any officer call of the Chairman or Vice Chairman if at MEETINGS: Meetings of the Committee or employee consistent with the provision of least forty-eight hours notice is furnished to shall be open to the public or closed to the paragraph 12 of Rule XXXVII of the Standing all members. If all members agree, a special public (executive session), as determined Rules of the Senate. meeting may be held on less than forty-eight under the provisions of paragraphs 5 (b) to (2) If any Committee proceeding appears to hours notice. (d) of Rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of relate to a member of the Committee in a (3) (A) If any member of the Committee de- the Senate. Executive session meetings of manner described in subparagraph (1) of this sires that a special meeting of the Com- the Committee shall be closed except to the paragraph, the staff shall prepare a report to mittee be called, the member may file in the members and the staff of the Committee. On the Chairman and Vice Chairman. If either office of the Committee a written request to the motion of any member, and with the ap- the Chairman or the Vice Chairman con- the Chairman or Vice Chairman for that spe- proval of a majority of the Committee mem- cludes from the report that it appears that cial meeting. bers present, other individuals may be ad- the member may be ineligible, the member (B) Immediately upon the filing of the re- mitted to an executive session meeting for a shall be notified in writing of the nature of quest the Clerk of the Committee shall no- specific period or purpose. the particular proceeding and the reason tify the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the (h) RECORD OF TESTIMONY AND COM- that it appears that the member may be in- filing of the request. If, within three cal- MITTEE ACTION: An accurate stenographic eligible to participate in it. If the member endar days after the filing of the request, the or transcribed electronic record shall be kept agrees that he or she is ineligible, the mem- Chairman or the Vice Chairman does not call of all Committee proceedings, whether in ex- ber shall so notify the Chairman or Vice the requested special meeting, to be held ecutive or public session. Such record shall Chairman. If the member believes that he or within seven calendar days after the filing of include Senators’ votes on any question on she is not ineligible, he or she may explain the request, any three of the members of the which a recorded vote is held. The record of the reasons to the Chairman and Vice Chair- Committee may file their written notice in a witness’s testimony, whether in public or man, and if they both agree that the member the office of the Committee that a special executive session, shall be made available for is not ineligible, the member shall continue meeting of the Committee will be held at a inspection to the witness or his counsel to serve. But if either the Chairman or Vice specified date and hour; such special meeting under Committee supervision; a copy of any Chairman continues to believe that the may not occur until forty-eight hours after testimony given by that witness in public member is ineligible, while the member be- the notice is filed. The Clerk shall imme- session, or that part of the testimony given lieves that he or she is not ineligible, the diately notify all members of the Committee by the witness in executive session and sub- matter shall be promptly referred to the of the date and hour of the special meeting. sequently quoted or made part of the record Committee. The member shall present his or The Committee shall meet at the specified in a public session shall be made available to her arguments to the Committee in execu- date and hour. any witness if he so requests. (See Rule 5 on tive session. Any contested questions con- (d) QUORUM: Procedures for Conducting Hearings.) cerning a member’s eligibility shall be de- (1) A majority of the members of the Select (i) SECRECY OF EXECUTIVE TESTI- cided by a majority vote of the Committee, Committee shall constitute a quorum for the MONY AND ACTION AND OF COMPLAINT meeting in executive session, with the mem- transaction of business involving complaints PROCEEDINGS: ber in question not participating. or allegations of, or information about, mis- (1) All testimony and action taken in exec- (3) A member of the Committee may, at conduct, including resulting preliminary in- utive session shall be kept secret and shall the discretion of the member, disqualify quiries, adjudicatory reviews, recommenda- not be released outside the Committee to himself or herself from participating in any tions or reports, and matters relating to any individual or group, whether govern- preliminary inquiry or adjudicatory review Senate Resolution 400, agreed to May 19, mental or private, without the approval of a pending before the Committee and the deter- majority of the Committee. 1976. minations and recommendations of the Com- (2) All testimony and action relating to a (2) Three members shall constitute a mittee with respect to any such preliminary complaint or allegation shall be kept secret quorum for the transaction of the routine inquiry or adjudicatory review. and shall not be released by the Committee business of the Select Committee not cov- (4) Whenever any member of the Com- to any individual or group, whether govern- ered by the first subparagraph of this para- mittee is ineligible under paragraph (1) to mental or private, except the respondent, graph, including requests for opinions and participate in any preliminary inquiry or ad- without the approval of a majority of the judicatory review, or disqualifies himself or interpretations concerning the Code of Offi- Committee, until such time as a report to herself under paragraph (3) from partici- cial Conduct or any other statute or regula- the Senate is required under Senate Resolu- pating in any preliminary inquiry or adju- tion under the jurisdiction of the Select tion 338, 88th Congress, as amended, or unless dicatory review, another Senator shall be ap- Committee, if one member of the quorum is otherwise permitted under these Rules. (See pointed by the Senate to serve as a member a Member of the Majority Party and one Rule 8 on Procedures for Handling Com- of the Committee solely for purposes of such member of the quorum is a Member of the mittee Sensitive and Classified Materials.) preliminary inquiry or adjudicatory review Minority Party. During the transaction of (j) RELEASE OF REPORTS TO PUBLIC: and the determinations and recommenda- routine business any member of the Select No information pertaining to, or copies of tions of the Committee with respect to such Committee constituting the quorum shall any Committee report, study, or other docu- preliminary inquiry or adjudicatory review. have the right to postpone further discussion ment which purports to express the view, Any member of the Senate appointed for of a pending matter until such time as a ma- findings, conclusions or recommendations of such purposes shall be of the same party as jority of the members of the Select Com- the Committee in connection with any of its the member who is ineligible or disqualifies mittee are present. activities or proceedings may be released to himself or herself. (3) Except for an adjudicatory hearing any individual or group whether govern- (5) The President of the Senate shall be under Rule 5 and any deposition taken out- mental or private, without the authorization given written notice of the ineligibility or side the presence of a Member under Rule 6, of the Committee. Whenever the Chairman disqualification of any member from any one Member shall constitute a quorum for or Vice Chairman is authorized to make any preliminary inquiry, adjudicatory review, or hearing testimony, provided that all Mem- determination, then the determination may other proceeding requiring the appointment bers have been given notice of the hearing be released at his or her discretion. Each of another member in accordance with sub- and the Chairman has designated a Member member of the Committee shall be given a paragraph (k)(4). of the Majority Party and the Vice Chairman reasonable opportunity to have separate (6) A member of the Committee staff shall has designated a Member of the Minority views included as part of any Committee re- be ineligible to participate in any Com- Party to be in attendance, either of whom in port. (See Rule 8 on Procedures for Handling mittee proceeding that the staff director or the absence of the other may constitute the Committee Sensitive and Classified Mate- outside counsel determines relates specifi- quorum. rials.) cally to any of the following: (e) ORDER OF BUSINESS: Questions as to (k) INELIGIBILITY OR DISQUALIFICA- (A) the staff member’s own conduct; the order of business and the procedure of TION OF MEMBERS AND STAFF: (B) the conduct of any employee that the the Committee shall in the first instance be (1) A member of the Committee shall be in- staff member supervises; decided by the Chairman and Vice Chairman, eligible to participate in any Committee pro- (C) the conduct of any member, officer or subject to reversal by a vote by a majority of ceeding that relates specifically to any of employee for whom the staff member has the Committee. the following: worked for any substantial period; or (f) HEARINGS ANNOUNCEMENTS: The (A) a preliminary inquiry or adjudicatory (D) a complaint, sworn or unsworn, that Committee shall make public announcement review relating to (i) the conduct of (I) such was filed by the staff member. At the direc- of the date, place and subject matter of any member; (II) any officer or employee the tion or with the consent of the staff director hearing to be conducted by it at least one member supervises; or (ii) any complaint or outside counsel, a staff member may also week before the commencement of that hear- filed by the member; and be disqualified from participating in a Com- ing, and shall publish such announcement in (B) the determinations and recommenda- mittee proceeding in other circumstances the Congressional Record. If the Committee tions of the Committee with respect to any not listed above.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:07 Feb 25, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24FE6.041 S24FEPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with SENATE February 24, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1065 (l) RECORDED VOTES: Any member may the complainant alleging a violation of law, port to the Committee in the form and ac- require a recorded vote on any matter. the Senate Code of Official Conduct, or any cording to the schedule prescribed by the (m) PROXIES; RECORDING VOTES OF other rule or regulation of the Senate relat- Committee. The reports shall be confiden- ABSENT MEMBERS: ing to the conduct of individuals in the per- tial. (1) Proxy voting shall not be allowed when formance of their duties as members, offi- (f) FINAL REPORT: When the preliminary the question before the Committee is the ini- cers, or employees of the Senate; inquiry is completed, the staff or outside tiation or continuation of a preliminary in- (2) anonymous or informal complaints; counsel shall make a confidential report, quiry or an adjudicatory review, or the (3) information developed during a study or oral or written, to the Committee on find- issuance of a report or recommendation re- inquiry by the Committee or other commit- ings and recommendations, as appropriate. lated thereto concerning a Member or officer tees or subcommittees of the Senate, includ- (g) COMMITTEE ACTION: As soon as prac- of the Senate. In any such case an absent ing information obtained in connection with ticable following submission of the report on member’s vote may be announced solely for legislative or general oversight hearings; the preliminary inquiry, the Committee the purpose of recording the member’s posi- (4) information reported by the news shall determine by a recorded vote whether tion and such announced votes shall not be media; or there is substantial credible evidence which counted for or against the motion. (5) information obtained from any indi- provides substantial cause for the Com- (2) On matters other than matters listed in vidual, agency or department of the execu- mittee to conclude that a violation within paragraph (m)(1) above, the Committee may tive branch of the Federal Government. the jurisdiction of the Committee has oc- order that the record be held open for the (c) FORM AND CONTENT OF COM- curred. The Committee may make any of the vote of absentees or recorded proxy votes if PLAINTS: A complaint need not be sworn following determinations: the absent Committee member has been in- nor must it be in any particular form to re- (1) The Committee may determine that formed of the matter on which the vote oc- ceive Committee consideration, but the pre- there is not such substantial credible evi- curs and has affirmatively requested of the ferred complaint will: dence and, in such case, the Committee shall Chairman or Vice Chairman in writing that (1) state, whenever possible, the name, ad- dismiss the matter. The Committee, or he be so recorded. dress, and telephone number of the party fil- Chairman and Vice Chairman acting jointly (3) All proxies shall be in writing, and shall ing the complaint; on behalf of the Committee, may dismiss any be delivered to the Chairman or Vice Chair- (2) provide the name of each member, offi- matter which, after a preliminary inquiry, is man to be recorded. cer or employee of the Senate who is specifi- determined to lack substantial merit. The (4) Proxies shall not be considered for the cally alleged to have engaged in improper Committee shall inform the complainant of purpose of establishing a quorum. conduct or committed a violation; the dismissal. (3) state the nature of the alleged improper (n) APPROVAL OF BLIND TRUSTS AND (2) The Committee may determine that conduct or violation; FOREIGN TRAVEL REQUESTS BETWEEN there is such substantial credible evidence, (4) supply all documents in the possession SESSIONS AND DURING EXTENDED RE- but that the alleged violation is inadvertent, of the party filing the complaint relevant to CESSES: During any period in which the technical, or otherwise of a de minimis na- or in support of his or her allegations as an Senate stands in adjournment between ses- ture. In such case, the Committee may dis- attachment to the complaint. sions of the Congress or stands in a recess pose of the matter by issuing a public or pri- scheduled to extend beyond fourteen days, RULE 3: PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCTING A vate letter of admonition, which shall not be the Chairman and Vice Chairman, or their PRELIMINARY INQUIRY considered discipline and which shall not be designees, acting jointly, are authorized to (a) DEFINITION OF PRELIMINARY IN- subject to appeal to the Senate. The issuance approve or disapprove blind trusts under the QUIRY: A ‘‘preliminary inquiry’’ is a pro- of a letter of admonition must be approved provision of Rule XXXIV. ceeding undertaken by the Committee fol- by the affirmative recorded vote of no fewer (o) COMMITTEE USE OF SERVICES OR lowing the receipt of a complaint or allega- than four members of the Committee voting. EMPLOYEES OF OTHER AGENCIES AND tion of, or information about, misconduct by (3) The Committee may determine that DEPARTMENTS: With the prior consent of a Member, officer, or employee of the Senate there is such substantial credible evidence the department or agency involved, the Com- to determine whether there is substantial and that the matter cannot be appropriately mittee may (1) utilize the services, informa- credible evidence which provides substantial disposed of under paragraph (2). In such case, tion, or facilities of any such department or cause for the Committee to conclude that a the Committee shall promptly initiate an agency of the Government, and (2) employ on violation within the jurisdiction of the Com- adjudicatory review in accordance with Rule a reimbursable basis or otherwise the serv- mittee has occurred. 4. No adjudicatory review of conduct of a ices of such personnel of any such depart- (b) BASIS FOR PRELIMINARY INQUIRY: Member, officer, or employee of the Senate ment or agency as it deems advisable. With The Committee shall promptly commence a may be initiated except by the affirmative the consent of any other committee of the preliminary inquiry whenever it has received recorded vote of not less than four members Senate, or any subcommittee, the Com- a sworn complaint, or other allegation of, or of the Committee. information about, alleged misconduct or mittee may utilize the facilities and the RULE 4: PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCTING AN violations pursuant to Rule 2. services of the staff of such other committee ADJUDICATORY REVIEW or subcommittee whenever the Chairman (c) SCOPE OF PRELIMINARY INQUIRY: (a) DEFINITION OF ADJUDICATORY RE- and Vice Chairman of the Committee, acting (1) The preliminary inquiry shall be of such VIEW: An ‘‘adjudicatory review’’ is a pro- jointly, determine that such action is nec- duration and scope as is necessary to deter- ceeding undertaken by the Committee after essary and appropriate. mine whether there is substantial credible evidence which provides substantial cause a finding, on the basis of a preliminary in- RULE 2: PROCEDURES FOR COMPLAINTS, for the Committee to conclude that a viola- quiry, that there is substantial cause for the ALLEGATIONS, OR INFORMATION tion within the jurisdiction of the Com- Committee to conclude that a violation (a) COMPLAINT, ALLEGATION, OR IN- mittee has occurred. The Chairman and Vice within the jurisdiction of the Committee has FORMATION: Any member or staff member Chairman, acting jointly, on behalf of the occurred. of the Committee shall report to the Com- Committee may supervise and determine the (b) SCOPE OF ADJUDICATORY REVIEW: mittee, and any other person may report to appropriate duration, scope, and conduct of a When the Committee decides to conduct an the Committee, a sworn complaint or other preliminary inquiry. Whether a preliminary adjudicatory review, it shall be of such dura- allegation or information, alleging that any inquiry is conducted jointly by the Chairman tion and scope as is necessary for the Com- Senator, or officer, or employee of the Sen- and Vice Chairman or by the Committee as mittee to determine whether a violation ate has violated a law, the Senate Code of Of- a whole, the day to day supervision of a pre- within its jurisdiction has occurred. An adju- ficial Conduct, or any rule or regulation of liminary inquiry rests with the Chairman dicatory review shall be conducted by out- the Senate relating to the conduct of any in- and Vice Chairman, acting jointly. side counsel as authorized by section 3(b)(1) dividual in the performance of his or her (2) A preliminary inquiry may include any of Senate Resolution 338 unless the Com- duty as a Member, officer, or employee of the inquiries, interviews, sworn statements, mittee determines not to use outside coun- Senate, or has engaged in improper conduct depositions, or subpoenas deemed appro- sel. In the course of the adjudicatory review, which may reflect upon the Senate. Such priate to obtain information upon which to designated outside counsel, or if the Com- complaints or allegations or information make any determination provided for by this mittee determines not to use outside coun- may be reported to the Chairman, the Vice Rule. sel, the Committee or its staff, may conduct Chairman, a Committee member, or a Com- (d) OPPORTUNITY FOR RESPONSE: A any inquiries or interviews, take sworn mittee staff member. preliminary inquiry may include an oppor- statements, use compulsory process as de- (b) SOURCE OF COMPLAINT, ALLEGA- tunity for any known respondent or his or scribed in Rule 6, or take any other actions TION, OR INFORMATION: Complaints, alle- her designated representative to present ei- that the Committee deems appropriate to se- gations, and information to be reported to ther a written or oral statement, or to re- cure the evidence necessary to make a deter- the Committee may be obtained from a vari- spond orally to questions from the Com- mination. ety of sources, including but not limited to mittee. Such an oral statement or answers (c) NOTICE TO RESPONDENT: The Com- the following: shall be transcribed and signed by the person mittee shall give written notice to any (1) sworn complaints, defined as a written providing the statement or answers. known respondent who is the subject of an statement of facts, submitted under penalty (e) STATUS REPORTS: The Committee adjudicatory review. The notice shall be sent of perjury, within the personal knowledge of staff or outside counsel shall periodically re- to the respondent no later than five working

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The Committee may offer the re- (3) In the case where the Committee deter- (f) PRESIDING OFFICER: The Chairman spondent an opportunity to present a state- mines, upon consideration of all the evi- shall preside over the hearings, or in his ab- ment, orally or in writing, or to respond to dence, that the facts do not warrant a find- sence the Vice Chairman. If the Vice Chair- questions from members of the Committee, ing that there is substantial credible evi- man is also absent, a Committee member the Committee staff, or outside counsel. dence which provides substantial cause for designated by the Chairman shall preside. If (d) RIGHT TO A HEARING: The Com- the Committee to conclude that a violation an oath or affirmation is required, it shall be mittee shall accord a respondent an oppor- within the jurisdiction of the Committee has administered to a witness by the Presiding tunity for a hearing before it recommends occurred, the Committee may dismiss the Officer, or in his absence, by any Committee disciplinary action against that respondent matter. member. to the Senate or before it imposes an order of (4) Promptly, after the conclusion of the (g) WITNESSES: restitution or reprimand (not requiring dis- adjudicatory review, the Committee’s report (1) A subpoena or other request to testify cipline by the full Senate). and recommendation, if any, shall be for- shall be served on a witness sufficiently in (e) PROGRESS REPORTS TO COM- warded to the Secretary of the Senate, and a advance of his or her scheduled appearance MITTEE: The Committee staff or outside copy shall be provided to the complainant to allow the witness a reasonable period of counsel shall periodically report to the Com- and the respondent. The full report and rec- time, as determined by the Committee, to mittee concerning the progress of the adju- ommendation, if any, shall be printed and prepare for the hearing and to employ coun- dicatory review. Such reports shall be deliv- made public, unless the Committee deter- sel if desired. ered to the Committee in the form and ac- mines by the recorded vote of not less than (2) The Committee may, by recorded vote cording to the schedule prescribed by the four members of the Committee that it of not less than four members of the Com- Committee, and shall be confidential. should remain confidential. mittee, rule that no member of the Com- (f) FINAL REPORT OF ADJUDICATORY (h) RIGHT OF APPEAL: mittee or staff or outside counsel shall make REVIEW TO COMMITTEE: Upon completion (1) Any individual who is the subject of a public the name of any witness subpoenaed of an adjudicatory review, including any reprimand or order of restitution, or both, by the Committee before the date of that hearings held pursuant to Rule 5, the outside pursuant to subsection (g)(2)(iii), may, with- witness’s scheduled appearance, except as counsel or the staff shall submit a confiden- in 30 days of the Committee’s report to the specifically authorized by the Chairman and tial written report to the Committee, which Senate of its action imposing a reprimand or Vice Chairman, acting jointly. shall detail the factual findings of the adju- order of restitution, or both, appeal to the (3) Any witness desiring to read a prepared dicatory review and which may recommend Senate by providing written notice of the ap- or written statement in executive or public disciplinary action, if appropriate. Findings peal to the Committee and the presiding offi- hearings shall file a copy of such statement of fact of the adjudicatory review shall be de- cer of the Senate. The presiding officer shall with the Committee at least two working tailed in this report whether or not discipli- cause the notice of the appeal to be printed days in advance of the hearing at which the nary action is recommended. in the Congressional Record and the Senate statement is to be presented. The Chairman (g) COMMITTEE ACTION: Journal. and Vice Chairman shall determine whether (1) As soon as practicable following sub- (2) S. Res. 338 provides that a motion to such statements may be read or placed in the mission of the report of the staff or outside proceed to consideration of an appeal pursu- record of the hearing. counsel on the adjudicatory review, the Com- ant to paragraph (1) shall be highly privi- (4) Insofar as practicable, each witness mittee shall prepare and submit a report to leged and not debatable. If the motion to shall be permitted to present a brief oral the Senate, including a recommendation or proceed to consideration of the appeal is opening statement, if he or she desires to do proposed resolution to the Senate concerning agreed to, the appeal shall be decided on the so. disciplinary action, if appropriate. A report basis of the Committee’s report to the Sen- (h) RIGHT TO TESTIFY: Any person whose shall be issued, stating in detail the Commit- ate. Debate on the appeal shall be limited to name is mentioned or who is specifically tee’s findings of fact, whether or not discipli- 10 hours, which shall be divided equally be- identified or otherwise referred to in testi- nary action is recommended. The report tween, and controlled by, those favoring and mony or in statements made by a Committee shall also explain fully the reasons under- those opposing the appeal. member, staff member or outside counsel, or lying the Committee’s recommendation con- any witness, and who reasonably believes RULE 5: PROCEDURES FOR HEARINGS cerning disciplinary action, if any. No adju- that the statement tends to adversely affect dicatory review of conduct of a Member, offi- (a) RIGHT TO HEARING: The Committee his or her reputation may— cer or employee of the Senate may be con- may hold a public or executive hearing in (1) Request to appear personally before the ducted, or report or resolution or rec- any preliminary inquiry, adjudicatory re- Committee to testify in his or her own be- ommendation relating to such an adjudica- view, or other proceeding. The Committee half; or tory review of conduct may be made, except shall accord a respondent an opportunity for (2) File a sworn statement of facts relevant by the affirmative recorded vote of not less a hearing before it recommends disciplinary to the testimony or other evidence or state- than four members of the Committee. action against that respondent to the Senate ment of which he or she complained. Such (2) Pursuant to S. Res. 338, as amended, or before it imposes an order of restitution request and such statement shall be sub- section 2(a), subsections (2), (3), and (4), after or reprimand. (See Rule 4(d).) mitted to the Committee for its consider- receipt of the report prescribed by paragraph (b) NON-PUBLIC HEARINGS: The Com- ation and action. (f) of this rule, the Committee may make mittee may at any time during a hearing de- (i) CONDUCT OF WITNESSES AND any of the following recommendations for termine in accordance with paragraph 5(b) of OTHER ATTENDEES: The Presiding Officer disciplinary action or issue an order for rep- Rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Sen- may punish any breaches of order and deco- rimand or restitution, as follows: ate whether to receive the testimony of spe- rum by censure and exclusion from the hear- (i) In the case of a Member, a recommenda- cific witnesses in executive session. If a wit- ings. The Committee, by majority vote, may tion to the Senate for expulsion, censure, ness desires to express a preference for testi- recommend to the Senate that the offender payment of restitution, recommendation to fying in public or in executive session, he or be cited for contempt of Congress. a Member’s party conference regarding the she shall so notify the Committee at least (j) ADJUDICATORY HEARING PROCE- Member’s seniority or positions of responsi- five days before he or she is scheduled to tes- DURES: bility, or a combination of these; tify. (1) NOTICE OF HEARINGS: A copy of the (ii) In the case of an officer or employee, a (c) ADJUDICATORY HEARINGS: The public announcement of an adjudicatory recommendation to the Senate of dismissal, Committee may, by the recorded vote of not hearing, required by paragraph (e), shall be suspension, payment of restitution, or a less than four members of the Committee, furnished together with a copy of these combination of these; designate any public or executive hearing as Rules to all witnesses at the time that they (iii) In the case where the Committee de- an adjudicatory hearing; and any hearing are subpoenaed or otherwise summoned to termines, after according to the Member, of- which is concerned with possible disciplinary testify. ficer, or employee due notice and oppor- action against a respondent or respondents (2) PREPARATION FOR ADJUDICATORY tunity for a hearing, that misconduct oc- designated by the Committee shall be an ad- HEARINGS: curred warranting discipline less serious judicatory hearing. In any adjudicatory (A) At least five working days prior to the than discipline by the full Senate, and sub- hearing, the procedures described in para- commencement of an adjudicatory hearing, ject to the provisions of paragraph (h) of this graph (j) shall apply. the Committee shall provide the following rule relating to appeal, by a unanimous vote (d) SUBPOENA POWER: The Committee information and documents to the respond- of six members order that a Member, officer may require, by subpoena or otherwise, the ent, if any: or employee be reprimanded or pay restitu- attendance and testimony of such witnesses (i) a list of proposed witnesses to be called tion or both; and the production of such correspondence, at the hearing; (iv) In the case where the Committee de- books, papers, documents or other articles as (ii) copies of all documents expected to be termines that misconduct is inadvertent, it deems advisable. (See Rule 6.) introduced as exhibits at the hearing; and

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(B) At least two working days prior to the (C) Notwithstanding paragraphs (A) and (2) SIGNATURE AND SERVICE: All sub- commencement of an adjudicatory hearing, (B), in any matter before the Committee in- poenas shall be signed by the Chairman or the respondent, if any, shall provide the in- volving allegations of sexual discrimination, the Vice Chairman and may be served by any formation and documents described in divi- including sexual harassment, or sexual mis- person eighteen years of age or older, who is sions (i), (ii) and (iii) of subparagraph (A) to conduct, b a Member, officer, or employee designated by the Chairman or Vice Chair- the Committee. within the jurisdiction of the Committee, man. Each subpoena shall be served with a (C) At the discretion of the Committee, the the Committee shall be guided by the stand- copy of the Rules of the Committee and a information and documents to be exchanged ards and procedures of Rule 412 of the Fed- brief statement of the purpose of the Com- under this paragraph shall be subject to an eral Rules of Evidence, except that the Com- mittee’s proceeding. appropriate agreement limiting access and mittee may admit evidence subject to the (3) WITHDRAWAL OF SUBPOENA: The disclosure. provisions of this paragraph only upon a de- Committee, by recorded vote of not less than (D) If a respondent refuses to provide the termination of not less than four members of four members of the Committee, may with- information and documents to the Com- the full Committee that the interests of jus- draw any subpoena authorized for issuance mittee (see (A) and (B) of this subparagraph), tice require that such evidence be admitted. by it or authorized for issuance by the Chair- or if a respondent or other individual vio- (7) SUPPLEMENTARY HEARING PROCE- man and Vice Chairman, acting jointly. The lates an agreement limiting access and dis- DURES: The Committee may adopt any ad- Chairman and Vice Chairman, acting jointly, closure, the Committee, by majority vote, ditional special hearing procedures that it may withdraw any subpoena authorized for may recommend to the Senate that the of- deems necessary or appropriate to a par- issuance by them. fender be cited for contempt of Congress. ticular adjudicatory hearing. Copies of such (b) DEPOSITIONS: (3) SWEARING OF WITNESSES: All wit- supplementary procedures shall be furnished (1) PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO TAKE nesses who testify at adjudicatory hearings to witnesses and respondents, and shall be DEPOSITIONS: Depositions may be taken by shall be sworn unless the Presiding Officer, made available upon request to any member any member of the Committee designated by for good cause, decides that a witness does of the public. the Chairman and Vice Chairman, acting not have to be sworn. (k) TRANSCRIPTS: jointly, or by any other person designated by (4) RIGHT TO COUNSEL: Any witness at (1) An accurate stenographic or recorded the Chairman and Vice Chairman, acting an adjudicatory hearing may be accom- transcript shall be made of all public and ex- jointly, including outside counsel, Com- panied by counsel of his or her own choosing, ecutive hearings. Any member of the Com- mittee staff, other employees of the Senate, who shall be permitted to advise the witness mittee, Committee staff member, outside or government employees detailed to the of his or her legal rights during the testi- counsel retained by the Committee, or wit- Committee. mony. ness may examine a copy of the transcript (2) DEPOSITION NOTICES: Notices for the (5) RIGHT TO CROSS-EXAMINE AND retained by the Committee of his or her own taking of depositions shall be authorized by CALL WITNESSES: remarks and may suggest to the official re- the Committee, or the Chairman and Vice (A) In adjudicatory hearings, any respond- porter any typographical or transcription er- Chairman, acting jointly, and issued by the ent and any other person who obtains the rors. If the reporter declines to make the re- Chairman, Vice Chairman, or a Committee permission of the Committee, may person- quested corrections, the member, staff mem- staff member or outside counsel designated ally or through counsel cross-examine wit- ber, outside counsel or witness may request by the Chairman and Vice Chairman, acting nesses called by the Committee and may call a ruling by the Chairman and Vice Chair- jointly. Depositions may be taken at any witnesses in his or her own behalf. man, acting jointly. Any member or witness time during a preliminary inquiry, adjudica- (B) A respondent may apply to the Com- shall return the transcript with suggested tory review or other proceeding. Deposition mittee for the issuance of subpoenas for the corrections to the Committee offices within notices shall specify a time and place for ex- appearance of witnesses or the production of five working days after receipt of the tran- amination. Unless otherwise specified, the documents on his or her behalf. An applica- script, or as soon thereafter as is practicable. deposition shall be in private, and the testi- tion shall be approved upon a concise show- If the testimony was given in executive ses- mony taken and documents produced shall ing by the respondent that the proposed tes- sion, the member or witness may only in- be deemed for the purpose of these rules to timony or evidence is relevant and appro- spect the transcript at a location determined have been received in a closed or executive priate, as determined by the Chairman and by the Chairman and Vice Chairman, acting session of the Committee. The Committee Vice Chairman. jointly. Any questions arising with respect shall not initiate procedures leading to (C) With respect to witnesses called by a to the processing and correction of tran- criminal or civil enforcement proceedings for respondent, or other individual given permis- scripts shall be decided by the Chairman and a witness’s failure to appear, or to testify, or sion by the Committee, each such witness Vice Chairman, acting jointly. to produce documents, unless the deposition shall first be examined by the party who (2) Except for the record of a hearing which notice was accompanied by a subpoena au- called the witness or by that party’s counsel. is closed to the public, each transcript shall thorized for issuance by the Committee, or (D) At least one working day before a be printed as soon as is practicable after re- the Chairman and Vice Chairman, acting witness’s scheduled appearance, a witness or ceipt of the corrected version. The Chairman jointly. a witness’s counsel may submit to the Com- (3) COUNSEL AT DEPOSITIONS: Wit- and Vice Chairman, acting jointly, may mittee written questions proposed to be nesses may be accompanied at a deposition order the transcript of a hearing to be print- asked of that witness. If the Committee de- by counsel to advise them of their rights. ed without the corrections of a member or termines that it is necessary, such questions (4) DEPOSITION PROCEDURE: Witnesses witness if they determine that such member may be asked by any member of the Com- at depositions shall be examined upon oath or witness has been afforded a reasonable mittee, or by any Committee staff member if administered by an individual authorized by time to correct such transcript and such directed by a Committee member. The wit- law to administer oaths, or administered by transcript has not been returned within such ness or witness’s counsel may also submit any member of the Committee if one is time. present. Questions may be propounded by additional sworn testimony for the record (3) The Committee shall furnish each wit- within twenty-four hours after the last day any person or persons who are authorized to ness, at no cost, one transcript copy of that take depositions for the Committee. If a wit- that the witness has testified. The insertion witness’s testimony given at a public hear- of such testimony in that day’s record is sub- ness objects to a question and refuses to tes- ing. If the testimony was given in executive tify, or refuses to produce a document, any ject to the approval of the Chairman and session, then a transcript copy shall be pro- Vice Chairman acting jointly within five member of the Committee who is present vided upon request, subject to appropriate may rule on the objection and, if the objec- days after the testimony is received. conditions and restrictions prescribed by the (6) ADMISSIBILITY OF EVIDENCE: tion is overruled, direct the witness to an- Chairman and Vice Chairman. If any indi- (A) The object of the hearing shall be to as- swer the question or produce the document. vidual violates such conditions and restric- certain the truth. Any evidence that may be If no member of the Committee is present, tions, the Committee may recommend by relevant and probative shall be admissible the individual who has been designated by majority vote that he or she be cited for con- unless privileged under the Federal Rules of the Chairman and Vice Chairman, acting tempt of Congress. Evidence. Rules of evidence shall not be ap- jointly, to take the deposition may proceed plied strictly, but the Presiding Officer shall RULE 6: SUBPOENAS AND DEPOSITIONS with the deposition, or may, at that time or exclude irrelevant or unduly repetitious tes- (a) SUBPOENAS: at a subsequent time, seek a ruling by tele- timony. Objections going only to the weight (1) AUTHORIZATION FOR ISSUANCE: phone or otherwise on the objection from the that should be given evidence will not justify Subpoenas for the attendance and testimony Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Com- its exclusion. of witnesses at depositions or hearings, and mittee, who may refer the matter to the (B) The Presiding Officer shall rule upon subpoenas for the production of documents Committee or rule on the objection. If the any question of the admissibility of testi- and tangible things at depositions, hearings, Chairman or Vice Chairman, or the Com- mony or other evidence presented to the or other times and places designated therein, mittee upon referral, overrules the objec- Committee. Such rulings shall be final un- may be authorized for issuance by either (A) tion, the Chairman, Vice Chairman, or the less reversed or modified by a recorded vote a majority vote of the Committee, or (B) the Committee as the case may be, may direct

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The staffs of members shall criminal enforcement unless the witness re- duct shall apply to or require disclosure of not have access to Committee Sensitive or fuses to testify or produce documents after any act, relationship, or transaction which classified documents and materials without having been directed to do so. occurred prior to the effective date of the ap- the specific approval in each instance of the (5) FILING OF DEPOSITIONS: Deposition plicable provision of the Code. Chairman, and Vice Chairman, acting joint- testimony shall be transcribed or electroni- (2) The Committee may initiate an adju- ly. Members may examine such materials in cally recorded. If the deposition is tran- dicatory review of any alleged violation of a the Committee’s offices. If necessary, re- scribed, the individual administering the rule or law which was in effect prior to the quested materials may be hand delivered by oath shall certify on the transcript that the enactment of the Senate Code of Official a member of the Committee staff to the witness was duly sworn in his or her presence Conduct if the alleged violation occurred member of the Committee, or to a staff per- and the transcriber shall certify that the while such rule or law was in effect and the son(s) specifically designated by the mem- transcript is a true record of the testimony. violation was not a matter resolved on the ber, for the Member’s or designated staffer’s The transcript with these certifications shall merits by the predecessor Committee. examination. A member of the Committee be filed with the chief clerk of the Com- RULE 8: PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING COMMITTEE who has possession of Committee Sensitive mittee, and the witness shall be furnished SENSITIVE AND CLASSIFIED MATERIALS documents or materials shall take appro- priate safeguards for maintaining the secu- with access to a copy at the Committee’s of- (a) PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING COM- rity of such documents or materials in the fices for review. Upon inspecting the tran- MITTEE SENSITIVE MATERIALS: script, within a time limit set by the Chair- (1) Committee Sensitive information or possession of the Member or his or her des- man and Vice Chairman, acting jointly, a material is information or material in the ignated staffer. (3) Committee Sensitive documents that witness may request in writing changes in possession of the Select Committee on Eth- are provided to a Member of the Senate in the transcript to correct errors in tran- ics which pertains to illegal or improper con- connection with a complaint that has been scription. The witness may also bring to the duct by a present or former Member, officer, filed against the Member shall be hand deliv- or employee of the Senate; to allegations or attention of the Committee errors of fact in ered to the Member or to the Member’s Chief the witness’s testimony by submitting a accusations of such conduct; to any resulting of Staff or Administrative Assistant. Com- sworn statement about those facts with a re- preliminary inquiry, adjudicatory review or mittee Sensitive documents that are pro- quest that it be attached to the transcript. other proceeding by the Select Committee vided to a Member of the Senate who is the The Chairman and Vice Chairman, acting on Ethics into such allegations or conduct; subject of a preliminary inquiry, adjudica- jointly, may rule on the witness’s request, to the investigative techniques and proce- tory review, or other proceeding, shall be and the changes or attachments allowed dures of the Select Committee on Ethics; or hand delivered to the Member or to his or shall be certified by the Committee’s chief to other information or material designated her specifically designated representative. clerk. If the witness fails to make any re- by the staff director, or outside counsel des- (4) Any Member of the Senate who is not a quest under this paragraph within the time ignated by the Chairman and Vice Chairman. member of the Committee and who seeks ac- limit set, this fact shall be noted by the (2) The Chairman and Vice Chairman of the cess to any Committee Sensitive or classi- Committee’s chief clerk. Any person author- Committee shall establish such procedures fied documents or materials, other than doc- ized by the Committee may stipulate with as may be necessary to prevent the unau- uments or materials which are matters of the witness to changes in this procedure. thorized disclosure of Committee Sensitive public record, shall request access in writing. RULE 7: VIOLATIONS OF LAW; PERJURY; LEGIS- information in the possession of the Com- The Committee shall decide by majority LATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS; EDUCATIONAL mittee or its staff. Procedures for protecting vote whether to make documents or mate- MANDATE; AND APPLICABLE RULES AND Committee Sensitive materials shall be in rials available. If access is granted, the STANDARDS OF CONDUCT writing and shall be given to each Com- Member shall not disclose the information mittee staff member. except as authorized by the Committee. (a) VIOLATIONS OF LAW: Whenever the (b) PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING CLAS- Committee determines by the recorded vote (5) Whenever the Committee makes Com- SIFIED MATERIALS: mittee Sensitive or classified documents or of not less than four members of the full (1) Classified information or material is in- Committee that there is reason to believe materials available to any Member of the formation or material which is specifically Senate who is not a member of the Com- that a violation of law, including the provi- designated as classified under the authority mittee, or to a staff person of a Committee sion of false information to the Committee, of Executive Order 11652 requiring protection member in response to a specific request to may have occurred, it shall report such pos- of such information or material from unau- the Chairman and Vice Chairman, a written sible violation to the proper Federal and thorized disclosure in order to prevent dam- record shall be made identifying the Member state authorities. age to the United States. of the Senate requesting such documents or (b) PERJURY: Any person who knowingly (2) The Chairman and Vice Chairman of the materials and describing what was made and willfully swears falsely to a sworn com- Committee shall establish such procedures available and to whom. plaint or any other sworn statement to the as may be necessary to prevent the unau- (d) NON-DISCLOSURE POLICY AND Committee does so under penalty of perjury. thorized disclosure of classified information AGREEMENT: The Committee may refer any such case to in the possession of the Committee or its (1) Except as provided in the last sentence the Attorney General for prosecution. staff. Procedures for handling such informa- of this paragraph, no member of the Select (c) LEGISLATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS: tion shall be in writing and a copy of the Committee on Ethics, its staff or any person The Committee shall recommend to the Sen- procedures shall be given to each staff mem- engaged by contract or otherwise to perform ate by report or resolution such additional ber cleared for access to classified informa- services for the Select Committee on Ethics rules, regulations, or other legislative meas- tion. shall release, divulge, publish, reveal by ures as it determines to be necessary or de- (3) Each member of the Committee shall writing, word, conduct, or disclose in any sirable to ensure proper standards of conduct have access to classified material in the way, in whole, or in part, or by way of sum- by Members, officers, or employees of the Committee’s possession. Only Committee mary, during tenure with the Select Com- Senate. The Committee may conduct such staff members with appropriate security mittee on Ethics or anytime thereafter, any inquiries as it deems necessary to prepare clearances and a need-to-know, as approved testimony given before the Select Com- such a report or resolution, including the by the Chairman and Vice Chairman, acting mittee on Ethics in executive session (in- holding of hearings in public or executive jointly, shall have access to classified infor- cluding the name of any witness who ap- session and the use of subpoenas to compel mation in the Committee’s possession. peared or was called to appear in executive the attendance of witnesses or the produc- (c) PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING COM- session), any classified or Committee Sen- tion of materials. The Committee may make MITTEE SENSITIVE AND CLASSIFIED sitive information, document or material, legislative recommendations as a result of DOCUMENTS: received or generated by the Select Com- its findings in a preliminary inquiry, adju- (1) Committee Sensitive documents and mittee on Ethics or any classified or Com- dicatory review, or other proceeding. materials shall be stored in the Committee’s mittee Sensitive information which may (d) Educational Mandate: The Committee offices, with appropriate safeguards for come into the possession of such person dur- shall develop and implement programs and maintaining the security of such documents ing tenure with the Select Committee on materials designed to educate Members, offi- or materials. Classified documents and mate- Ethics or its staff. Such information, docu- cers, and employees about the laws, rules, rials shall be further segregated in the Com- ments, or material may be released to an of- regulations, and standards of conduct appli- mittee’s offices in secure filing safes. Re- ficial of the executive branch properly cable to such individuals in the performance moval from the Committee offices of such cleared for access with a need-to-know, for of their duties. documents or materials is prohibited except any purpose or in connection with any pro- (e) APPLICABLE RULES AND STAND- as necessary for use in, or preparation for, ceeding, judicial or otherwise, as authorized ARDS OF CONDUCT: interviews or Committee meetings, including by the Select Committee on Ethics, or in the (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of the taking of testimony, or as otherwise spe- event of termination of the Select Com- this section, no adjudicatory review shall be cifically approved by the staff director or by mittee on Ethics, in such a manner as may initiated of any alleged violation of any law, outside counsel designated by the Chairman be determined by its successor or by the Sen- the Senate Code of Official Conduct, rule, or and Vice Chairman. ate.

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Ethics staff or any person engaged by con- the conduct or proposed conduct of the per- The Committee also may issue such rulings tract or otherwise to perform services for the son seeking the advisory opinion. clarifying or explaining any rule or regula- Select Committee on Ethics, shall be grant- (b) FORM OF REQUEST: A request for an tion of the Select Committee on Ethics. ed access to classified or Committee Sen- advisory opinion shall be directed in writing (b) REQUEST FOR RULING: A request for sitive information or material in the posses- to the Chairman of the Committee and shall such a ruling must be directed in writing to sion of the Select Committee on Ethics un- include a complete and accurate statement the Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Com- less and until such person agrees in writing, of the specific factual situation with respect mittee. as a condition of employment, to the non- to which the request is made as well as the (c) ADOPTION OF RULING: disclosure policy. The agreement shall be- specific question or questions which the re- (1) The Chairman and Vice Chairman, act- come effective when signed by the Chairman questor wishes the Committee to address. ing jointly, shall issue a written interpreta- and Vice Chairman on behalf of the Com- (c) OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMENT: tive ruling in response to any such request, mittee. (1) The Committee will provide an oppor- unless— RULE 9: BROADCASTING AND NEWS COVERAGE OF tunity for any interested party to comment (A) they cannot agree, (B) it requires an interpretation of a sig- COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS on a request for an advisory opinion— (A) which requires an interpretation on a nificant question of first impression, or (a) Whenever any hearing or meeting of the significant question of first impression that (C) either requests that it be taken to the Committee is open to the public, the Com- will affect more than a few individuals; or Committee, in which event the request shall mittee shall permit that hearing or meeting (B) when the Committee determines that be directed to the Committee for a ruling. to be covered in whole or in part, by tele- comments from interested parties would be (2) A ruling on any request taken to the vision broadcast, radio broadcast, still pho- of assistance. Committee under subparagraph (1) shall be tography, or by any other methods of cov- (2) Notice of any such request for an advi- adopted by a majority of the members voting erage, unless the Committee decides by re- sory opinion shall be published in the Con- and the ruling shall then be issued by the corded vote of not less than four members of gressional Record, with appropriate dele- Chairman and Vice Chairman. the Committee that such coverage is not ap- tions to insure confidentiality, and inter- (d) PUBLICATION OF RULINGS: The propriate at a particular hearing or meeting. Committee will publish in the Congressional (b) Any witness served with a subpoena by ested parties will be asked to submit their comments in writing to the Committee with- Record, after making appropriate deletions the Committee may request not to be photo- to ensure confidentiality, any interpretative graphed at any hearing or to give evidence or in ten days. (3) All relevant comments received on a rulings issued under this Rule which the testimony while the broadcasting, reproduc- Committee determines may be of assistance tion, or coverage of that hearing, by radio, timely basis will be considered. (d) ISSUANCE OF AN ADVISORY OPIN- or guidance to other Members, officers or television, still photography, or other meth- employees. The Committee may at any time ods is occurring. At the request of any such ION: (1) The Committee staff shall prepare a revise, withdraw, or elaborate on interpreta- witness who does not wish to be subjected to proposed advisory opinion in draft form tive rulings. radio, television, still photography, or other which will first be reviewed and approved by (e) RELIANCE ON RULINGS: Whenever an methods of coverage, and subject to the ap- the Chairman and Vice Chairman, acting individual can demonstrate to the Commit- proval of the Committee, all lenses shall be jointly, and will be presented to the Com- tee’s satisfaction that his or her conduct was covered and all microphones used for cov- mittee for final action. If (A) the Chairman in good faith reliance on an interpretative erage turned off. ruling issued in accordance with this Rule, (c) If coverage is permitted, it shall be in and Vice Chairman cannot agree, or (B) ei- ther the Chairman or Vice Chairman re- the Committee will not recommend sanc- accordance with the following requirements: tions to the Senate as a result of such con- (1) Photographers and reporters using me- quests that it be taken directly to the Com- duct. chanical recording, filming, or broadcasting mittee, then the proposed advisory opinion (f) RULINGS BY COMMITTEE STAFF: apparatus shall position their equipment so shall be referred to the Committee for its de- The Committee staff is not authorized to as not to interfere with the seating, vision, cision. make rulings or give advice, orally or in and hearing of the Committee members and (2) An advisory opinion shall be issued only writing, which binds the Committee in any staff, or with the orderly process of the by the affirmative recorded vote of a major- way. meeting or hearing. ity of the members voting. (2) If the television or radio coverage of the (3) Each advisory opinion issued by the RULE 12: PROCEDURES FOR COMPLAINTS INVOLV- hearing or meeting is to be presented to the Committee shall be promptly transmitted ING IMPROPER USE OF THE MAILING FRANK public as live coverage, the coverage shall be for publication in the Congressional Record (a) AUTHORITY TO RECEIVE COM- conducted and presented without commer- after appropriate deletions are made to in- PLAINTS: The Committee is directed by sec- cial sponsorship. sure confidentiality. The Committee may at tion 6(b) of Public Law 93–191 to receive and (3) Personnel providing coverage by the any time revise, withdraw, or elaborate on dispose of complaints that a violation of the television and radio media shall be currently any advisory opinion. use of the mailing frank has occurred or is accredited to the Radio and Television Cor- (e) RELIANCE ON ADVISORY OPINIONS: about to occur by a Member or officer of the respondents’ Galleries. (1) Any advisory opinion issued by the Senate or by a surviving spouse of a Member. (4) Personnel providing coverage by still Committee under Senate Resolution 338, 88th All such complaints will be processed in ac- photography shall be currently accredited to Congress, as amended, and the rules may be cordance with the provisions of these Rules, the Press Photographers’ Gallery Committee relied upon by— except as provided in paragraph (b). of Press Photographers. (A) Any person involved in the specific (b) DISPOSITION OF COMPLAINTS: (5) Personnel providing coverage by the transaction or activity with respect to which (1) The Committee may dispose of any such television and radio media and by still pho- such advisory opinion is rendered if the re- complaint by requiring restitution of the tography shall conduct themselves and the quest for such advisory opinion included a cost of the mailing, pursuant to the franking coverage activities in an orderly and unob- complete and accurate statement of the spe- statute, if it finds that the franking viola- trusive manner. cific factual situation; and tion was the result of a mistake. RULE 10: PROCEDURES FOR ADVISORY OPINIONS (B) any person involved in any specific (2) Any complaint disposed of by restitu- transaction or activity which is indistin- (a) WHEN ADVISORY OPINIONS ARE tion that is made after the Committee has guishable in all its material aspects from the RENDERED: formally commenced an adjudicatory review, transaction or activity with respect to which (1) The Committee shall render an advisory must be summarized, together with the dis- such advisory opinion is rendered. opinion, in writing within a reasonable time, position, in a report to the Senate, as appro- (2) Any person who relies upon any provi- in response to a written request by a Member priate. sion or finding of an advisory opinion in ac- or officer of the Senate or a candidate for (3) If a complaint is disposed of by restitu- cordance with the provisions of Senate Reso- nomination for election, or election to the tion, the complainant, if any, shall be noti- lution 338, 88th Congress, as amended, and of Senate, concerning the application of any fied of the disposition in writing. the rules, and who acts in good faith in ac- law, the Senate Code of Official Conduct, or (c) ADVISORY OPINIONS AND INTER- cordance with the provisions and findings of any rule or regulation of the Senate within PRETATIVE RULINGS: Requests for advi- such advisory opinion shall not, as a result the Committee’s jurisdiction, to a specific sory opinions or interpretative rulings in- of any such act, be subject to any sanction factual situation pertinent to the conduct or volving franking questions shall be processed by the Senate. proposed conduct of the person seeking the in accordance with Rules 10 and 11. advisory opinion. RULE 11: PROCEDURES FOR INTERPRETATIVE RULE 13: PROCEDURES FOR WAIVERS (2) The Committee may issue an advisory RULINGS (a) AUTHORITY FOR WAIVERS: The Com- opinion in writing within a reasonable time (a) BASIS FOR INTERPRETATIVE RUL- mittee is authorized to grant a waiver under in response to a written request by any em- INGS: Senate Resolution 338, 88th Congress, the following provisions of the Standing ployee of the Senate concerning the applica- as amended, authorizes the Committee to Rules of the Senate: tion of any law, the Senate Code of Official issue interpretative rulings explaining and (1) Section 101(h) of the Ethics in Govern- Conduct, or any rule or regulation of the clarifying the application of any law, the ment Act of 1978, as amended (Rule XXXIV), Senate within the Committee’s jurisdiction, Code of Official Conduct, or any rule or regu- relating to the filing of financial disclosure

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(b) PUBLICATION: Any amendments hundred and thirty days in a calendar year; (3) The staff as a whole and each member adopted to the Rules of this Committee shall (2) Section 102(a)(2)(D) of the Ethics in of the staff shall perform all official duties be published in the Congressional Record in Government Act, as amended (Rule XXXIV), in a nonpartisan manner. accordance with Rule XXVI(2) of the Stand- relating to the reporting of gifts; (4) No member of the staff shall engage in ing Rules of the Senate. (3) Paragraph 1 of Rule XXXV relating to any partisan political activity directly af- SELECT COMMITTEE ON ETHICS acceptance of gifts; or fecting any congressional or presidential PART III—SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION (4) Paragraph 5 of Rule XLI relating to ap- election. plicability of any of the provisions of the (5) No member of the staff or outside coun- Following are sources of the subject mat- Code of Official Conduct to an employee of sel may accept public speaking engagements ter jurisdiction of the Select Committee: the Senate hired on a per diem basis. or write for publication on any subject that (a) The Senate Code of Official Conduct ap- (b) REQUESTS FOR WAIVERS: A request is in any way related to his or her employ- proved by the Senate in Title I of S. Res. 110, for a waiver under paragraph (a) must be di- ment or duties with the Committee without 95th Congress, April 1, 1977, as amended, and rected to the Chairman or Vice Chairman in specific advance permission from the Chair- stated in Rules 34 through 43 of the Standing writing and must specify the nature of the man and Vice Chairman. Rules of the Senate; waiver being sought and explain in detail the (6) No member of the staff may make pub- (b) Senate Resolution 338, 88th Congress, as facts alleged to justify a waiver. In the case lic, without Committee approval, any Com- amended, which states, among others, the of a request submitted by an employee, the mittee Sensitive or classified information, duties to receive complaints and investigate views of his or her supervisor (as determined documents, or other material obtained dur- allegations of improper conduct which may under paragraph 12 of Rule XXXVII of the ing the course of his or her employment with reflect on the Senate, violations of law, vio- Standing Rules of the Senate) should be in- the Committee. lations of the Senate Code of Official Con- cluded with the waiver request. duct and violations of rules and regulations (c) RULING: The Committee shall rule on (b) APPOINTMENT OF STAFF: of the Senate; recommend disciplinary ac- a waiver request by recorded vote with a ma- (1) The appointment of all staff members tion; and recommend additional Senate jority of those voting affirming the decision. shall be approved by the Chairman and Vice Rules or regulations to insure proper stand- With respect to an individual’s request for a Chairman, acting jointly. ards of conduct; waiver in connection with the acceptance or (2) The Committee may determine by ma- (c) Residual portions of Standing Rules 41, reporting the value of gifts on the occasion jority vote that it is necessary to retain staff 42, 43 and 44 of the Senate as they existed on of the individual’s marriage, the Chairman members, including a staff recommended by and the Vice Chairman, acting jointly, may a special counsel, for the purpose of a par- the day prior to the amendments made by rule on the waiver. ticular preliminary inquiry, adjudicatory re- Title I of S. Res. 110; (d) AVAILABILITY OF WAIVER DETER- view, or other proceeding. Such staff shall be (d) Public Law 93–191 relating to the use of MINATIONS: A brief description of any retained only for the duration of that par- the mail franking privilege by Senators, offi- waiver granted by the Committee, with ap- ticular undertaking. cers of the Senate; and surviving spouses of propriate deletions to ensure confidentiality, (3) The Committee is authorized to retain Senators; shall be made available for review upon re- and compensate counsel not employed by the (e) Senate Resolution 400, 94th Congress, quest in the Committee office. Waivers Senate (or by any department or agency of Section 8, relating to unauthorized disclo- granted by the Committee pursuant to the the Executive Branch of the Government) sure of classified intelligence information in Ethics in Government Act of 1978, as amend- whenever the Committee determines that the possession of the Select Committee on ed, may only be granted pursuant to a pub- the retention of outside counsel is necessary Intelligence; licly available request as required by the or appropriate for any action regarding any (f) Public Law 95–105, Section 515, relating Act. complaint or allegation, preliminary in- to the receipt and disposition of foreign gifts RULE 14: DEFINITION OF ‘‘OFFICER OR quiry, adjudicatory review, or other pro- and decorations received by Senate mem- EMPLOYEE’’ ceeding, which in the determination of the bers, officers and employees and their spouses or dependents; (a) As used in the applicable resolutions Committee, is more appropriately conducted (g) Preamble to Senate Resolution 266, 90th and in these rules and procedures, the term by counsel not employed by the Government Congress, 2d Session, March 22, 1968; and ‘‘officer or employee of the Senate’’ means: of the United States as a regular employee. (1) An elected officer of the Senate who is The Committee shall retain and compensate (h) The Code of Ethics for Government not a Member of the Senate; outside counsel to conduct any adjudicatory Service, H. Con. Res. 175, 85th Congress, 2d (2) An employee of the Senate, any com- review undertaken after a preliminary in- Session, July 11, 1958 (72 Stat. B12). Except mittee or subcommittee of the Senate, or quiry, unless the Committee determines that that S. Res. 338, as amended by Section 202 of any Member of the Senate; the use of outside counsel is not appropriate S. Res. 110 (April 2, 1977), and as amended by (3) The Legislative Counsel of the Senate in the particular case. Section 3 of S. Res. 222 (1999), provides: or any employee of his office; (c) DISMISSAL OF STAFF: A staff mem- (g) Notwithstanding any other provision of (4) An Official Reporter of Debates of the ber may not be removed for partisan, polit- this section, no adjudicatory review shall be Senate and any person employed by the Offi- ical reasons, or merely as a consequence of initiated of any alleged violation of any law, cial Reporters of Debates of the Senate in the rotation of the Committee membership. the Senate Code of Official Conduct, rule, or connection with the performance of their of- The Chairman and Vice Chairman, acting regulation which was not in effect at the ficial duties; jointly, shall approve the dismissal of any time the alleged violation occurred. No pro- (5) A member of the Capitol Police force staff member. visions of the Senate Code of Official Con- whose compensation is disbursed by the Sec- (d) STAFF WORKS FOR COMMITTEE AS duct shall apply to or require disclosure of retary of the Senate; WHOLE: All staff employed by the Com- any act, relationship, or transaction which (6) An employee of the Vice President, if mittee or housed in Committee offices shall occurred prior to the effective date of the ap- such employee’s compensation is disbursed work for the Committee as a whole, under plicable provision of the Code. The Select by the Secretary of the Senate; the general direction of the Chairman and Committee may initiate an adjudicatory re- (7) An employee of a joint committee of Vice Chairman, and the immediate direction view of any alleged violation of a rule or law the Congress whose compensation is dis- of the staff director or outside counsel. which was in effect prior to the enactment of bursed by the Secretary of the Senate; (e) NOTICE OF SUMMONS TO TESTIFY: the Senate Code of Official Conduct if the al- (8) An officer or employee of any depart- Each member of the Committee staff or out- leged violation occurred while such rule or ment or agency of the Federal Government law was in effect and the violation was not a whose services are being utilized on a full- side counsel shall immediately notify the matter resolved on the merits by the prede- time and continuing basis by a Member, offi- Committee in the event that he or she is cer, employee, or committee of the Senate in called upon by a properly constituted au- cessor Select Committee. accordance with Rule XLI(3) of the Standing thority to testify or provide confidential in- APPENDIX A—OPEN AND CLOSED Rules of the Senate; and formation obtained as a result of and during MEETINGS his or her employment with the Committee. (9) Any other individual whose full-time Paragraphs 5 (b) to (d) of Rule XXVI of the services are utilized for more than ninety RULE 16: CHANGES IN SUPPLEMENTARY Standing Rules of the Senate reads as fol- days in a calendar year by a Member, officer, PROCEDURAL RULES lows: employee, or committee of the Senate in the (a) ADOPTION OF CHANGES IN SUPPLE- (b) Each meeting of a standing, select, or conduct of official duties in accordance with MENTARY RULES: The Rules of the Com- special committee of the Senate, or any sub- Rule XLI(4) of the Standing Rules of the mittee, other than rules established by stat- committee thereof, including meetings to Senate. ute, or by the Standing Rules and Standing conduct hearings, shall be open to the public, RULE 15: COMMITTEE STAFF Orders of the Senate, may be modified, except that a meeting or series of meetings (a) COMMITTEE POLICY: amended, or suspended at any time, pursuant by a committee or a subcommittee thereof (1) The staff is to be assembled and re- to a recorded vote of not less than four mem- on the same subject for a period of no more tained as a permanent, professional, non- bers of the full Committee taken at a meet- than fourteen calendar days may be closed to partisan staff. ing called with due notice when prior written the public on a motion made and seconded to

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:07 Feb 25, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24FE6.047 S24FEPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with SENATE February 24, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1071 go into closed session to discuss only wheth- geant at Arms and Doorkeeper, the Chaplain, torture investigator. Not while opposi- er the matters enumerated in classes (1) the Legislative Counsel, and the employees tion leaders sit in Bahraini jails. And through (6) would require the meeting to be of the Office of the Legislative Counsel; not while the State Department’s last closed followed immediately by a record vote (e) the Secretary of the Senate is the su- Human Rights Report lists abuses that in open session by a majority of the members pervisor of the employees of his office; include ‘‘restrictions on civil lib- of the committee or subcommittee when it is (f) the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper is determined that the matters to be discussed the supervisor of the employees of his office; erties,’’ ‘‘arbitrary deprivation of life,’’ or the testimony to be taken at such meet- (g) the Majority and Minority Leaders and and ‘‘arrest and detention of protesters ing or meetings— the Majority and Minority Whips are the su- on vague charges, in some cases lead- (1) will disclose matters necessary to be pervisors of the research, clerical, and other ing to their torture in detention.’’ kept secret in the interests of national de- assistants assigned to their respective of- Four years after the peaceful pro- fense or the confidential conduct of the for- fices; tests began, Bahrain’s rulers continue eign relations of the United States; (h) the Majority Leader is the supervisor of to commit human rights violations (2) will relate solely to matters of com- the Secretary for the Majority and the Sec- while taking only superficial steps to- mittee staff personnel or internal staff man- retary for the Majority is the supervisor of ward a meaningful political solution. agement or procedure; the employees of his office; and As a result, several attempts to con- (3) will tend to charge an individual with (i) the Minority Leader is the supervisor of crime or misconduct, to disgrace or injure the Secretary for the Minority and the Sec- clude a national dialogue among Bah- the professional standing of an individual, or retary for the Minority is the supervisor of rain’s interests and parties have only otherwise to expose an individual to public the employees of his office. resulted in stalemate. Unsurprisingly, contempt or obloquy, or will represent a the regime cracked down on the largest f clearly unwarranted invasion of the privacy political opposition bloc in the lead-up of an individual; THANKING SENATOR BILL NELSON to the November 2014 elections, result- (4) will disclose the identity of any in- FOR HIS SUPPORT OF THE COM- ing in a large-scale boycott of the elec- former or law enforcement agent or will dis- PREHENSIVE ADDICTION AND close any information relating to the inves- tion by voters. The regime arrested a tigation or prosecution of a criminal offense RECOVERY ACT OF 2014 senior opposition leader 1 month later, that is required to be kept secret in the in- Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, an action that the State Department terests of effective law enforcement; today I wish to thank my friend Sen- warned ‘‘will only inflame tensions’’ (5) will disclose information relating to the ator BILL NELSON for his support of the and further dampen potential for a re- trade secrets or financial or commercial in- Comprehensive Addiction and Recov- newed political dialogue. The regime formation pertaining specifically to a given responded not by releasing that leader, person if— ery Act of 2014, S. 2839, which I intro- (A) an Act of Congress requires the infor- duced with Senators PORTMAN, KLO- but by doubling down and moving to mation to be kept confidential by Govern- BUCHAR, AYOTTE, and LEAHY in the criminalize the political party he ment officers and employees; or 113th Congress. Senator NELSON asked leads. (B) the information has been obtained by to be added as a cosponsor of the legis- On this somber anniversary, I want the Government on a confidential basis, lation in October, but his name was not to take the occasion to urge the Bah- other than through an application by such recorded appropriately. I regret the raini regime to implement true and person for a specific Government financial or oversight and wish to recognize Sen- meaningful reforms, to cease the use of other benefit, and is required to be kept se- violence and repression against peace- ator NELSON for his ongoing commit- cret in order to prevent undue injury to the ful protesters, and to engage in cred- competitive position of such person; or ment to this important cause. I look (6) may divulge matters required to be forward to working together to address ible dialogue about the future of Bah- kept confidential under other provisions of the Nation’s opiate epidemic in the rain. To be clear, my aim is not to dic- law or Government regulations. 114th Congress. tate to Bahrain’s rulers what their gov- (c) Whenever any hearing conducted by ernment ought to look like; indeed, any such committee or subcommittee is f those decisions can only be made by open to the public, that hearing may be BAHRAIN the people of Bahrain. But Bahrain has broadcast by radio or television, or both, Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, this long been an ally of the United States, under such rules as the committee or sub- and I believe this country has an obli- committee may adopt. month marks another important anni- (d) Whenever disorder arises during a com- versary for many Bahrainis. Four years gation to hold friends to a higher mittee meeting that is open to the public, or ago, more than a 100,000 people took to standard. To those who will say that human any demonstration of approval or dis- the streets of Manama, camping out at rights abuses are bad but that stability approval is indulged in by any person in at- Pearl Roundabout and peacefully pro- tendance at any such meeting, it shall be the and cooperation in the region must testing their lack of access to Bah- duty of the Chair to enforce order on his own come before such concerns, I say that rain’s political system and their gov- initiative and without any point of order you are offering a false choice. I worry ernment’s abuse of basic human rights. being made by a Senator. When the Chair there will come a day when peaceful finds it necessary to maintain order, he shall Bahrain’s rulers responded to these protesters, seeing no hope for redress, have the power to clear the room, and the calls for reform as authoritarian re- ask themselves if they, too, should not committee may act in closed session for so gimes so often do: with force. In the long as there is doubt of the assurance of resort to violence. Indeed, the prospect years since, an estimated 3,000 Bah- of further violence and instability—or order. rainis have been arrested, more than APPENDIX B—‘‘SUPERVISORS’’ DEFINED full-blown civil war—could have a pro- 150 protestors have been killed and found impact on regional security and Paragraph 12 of Rule XXXVII of the Stand- more than 100 people have had their ing Rules of the Senate reads as follows: on the thousands of United States mili- For purposes of this rule— citizenship revoked. Indeed, the Bah- tary personnel stationed in Bahrain. (a) a Senator or the Vice President is the raini regime continues to go to great That is why I will continue coming supervisor of his administrative, clerical, or lengths to stifle peaceful protest and down to this floor on this sad anniver- other assistants; quell any dissent by closing down sary and keep using my voice in this (b) a Senator who is the chairman of a media outlets and filling up already committee is the supervisor of the profes- body to raise awareness of this impor- overcrowded prisons with political pris- tant issue. sional, clerical, or other assistants to the oners and human rights defenders. committee except that minority staff mem- f bers shall be under the supervision of the While many Bahrainis feel their strug- ranking minority Senator on the committee; gle has been forgotten by the world, I TRIBUTE TO ALYCIA FARRELL (c) a Senator who is a chairman of a sub- want them to know that it will not go Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, it is committee which has its own staff and finan- unremembered or unmarked here in sometimes said that the work of the cial authorization is the supervisor of the the U.S. Senate. staff is little noticed until something professional, clerical, or other assistants to The regime continues to go to great goes wrong. Today, I wish to make the subcommittee except that minority staff lengths to convince the world that it is comments about a member of the staff members shall be under the supervision of the ranking minority Senator on the sub- making progress but I am sad to report of the Appropriations Committee for a committee; that I cannot share that conclusion. different reason: the outstanding (d) the President pro tempore is the super- Not while the regime refuses to permit record of service to the Senate and the visor of the Secretary of the Senate, Ser- a visit by Juan Mendez, the U.N.’s top Nation by Alycia Farrell.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:07 Feb 25, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24FE6.049 S24FEPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with SENATE S1072 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 24, 2015 Alycia came to Washington, DC, to of Women’s History Month. Janet, her Vitter, Mitch McConnell, James study at the Elliott School of Inter- husband, Fran, and I first met 2 years Lankford, James E. Risch, John Bar- national Affairs at the George Wash- ago at the Children’s Hospital of Phila- rasso, John Boozman, Michael B. Enzi, ington University. She joined the Sen- delphia. Their daughter was battling Johnny Isakson, Thad Cochran, Mike Rounds, Joni Ernst, James M. Inhofe, ate Committee on Appropriations cystic fibrosis and was in dire need of John McCain, Jeff Sessions, Steve under the late chairman, Ted Stevens, new lungs to save her young life. Daines, Tom Cotton, Thom Tillis, in 2001. A year later, she was promoted Though their daughter, Sarah, would Marco Rubio, Mike Crapo, Patrick J. to a professional staff member for the have likely ranked near the top of the Toomey, Ben Sasse, Orrin G. Hatch, Subcommittee on Military Construc- donor list for a new lung because of her John Cornyn, Chuck Grassley, Ron tion and in 2003 moved to the Sub- medical need, a Federal policy pre- Johnson, Kelly Ayotte, Rand Paul, Pat committee on Defense. vented children under the age of 12 Roberts, Richard Burr, Roy Blunt, Alycia’s responsibilities on the Sub- from being considered for mature lungs Roger F. Wicker, Mark Kirk, Ted Cruz, Jeff Flake. committee on Defense for the last 12 until all adult candidates in the region years have been varied and complex. were ruled out. Sarah faced long odds f Her areas of expertise have included at receiving a lifesaving transplant due ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS oversight of military health programs, to the short supply of pediatric donors. where she has been instrumental in This obstacle would not stop Janet and pushing for reforms to better serve the the Murnaghan family. Sarah’s mother CONGRATULATING ALAN ARKATOV men and women in uniform and their took the fight to social media, to na- ∑ Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I would families. She has tackled the most im- tional TV and eventually directly to like to take this opportunity to recog- portant issues in military health care then Health and Human Services Sec- nize Alan Arkatov as he celebrates his over the last decade, including increas- retary Kathleen Sebelius. Janet argued recent appointment as the Katzman/ ing funding for traumatic brain injury, that children under age 12 should be Ernst chair in educational entrepre- suicide prevention, and implementing considered for adult lung transplants neurship, technology and innovation at electronic health record systems for using the same criteria as adults as the University of Southern California’s our veterans. long as doctors demonstrated the oper- Rossier School of Education. She has also excelled in oversight of ation’s viability. Alan has long been an innovative missile defense programs, where Alycia The Murnaghan family was eventu- leader in the field of education. His re- has been a key voice in promoting the ally forced to pursue legal action to markable career has included roles as defense of our country while also call- prevent Secretary Sebelius from en- the founder and chairman of ing for accountability in these techno- forcing the under-12 rule. Even in the OnlineLearning.net, CEO of the Teach- logically complex and expensive pro- most difficult moments, Mrs. ing Channel, president of grams. She is a notable expert in the Murnaghan remained levelheaded and Changing.edu, and a creator and execu- cooperative programs between the resilient. Her determination was re- tive vice president of 2U, the tech- United States and Israel, where Alycia warded as a Federal judge issued a tem- nology company that pioneered USC has played a key part in obtaining porary restraining order, allowing Rossier’s online master of arts in funding for programs such as Iron young Sarah to receive the lifesaving teaching program. He has also served Dome, which have helped protect a key transplant. While the first set of lungs as a member of the California State American ally from harm. failed due to their poor quality, the But no description of Alycia’s con- Board of Education, California Postsec- second set was perfect. Sarah is now ondary Education Commission, Los An- tributions to the Senate are complete breathing on her own, bike riding with without mentioning what she has geles Commission for Children, Youth her siblings, and has already returned and Their Families, and the Los Ange- brought to the people who have worked to school. with her for the last decade and a half. les Information Technology Agency. Janet and Sarah could not declare A man of many talents, Alan is also She is a bundle of cheerful energy who victory just yet. Though there was suc- takes great enthusiasm in everything a skilled communications and public cess in Sarah’s specific case, the rule relations expert and has served as a she does. This is especially true in her preventing children from receiving love of the outdoors and commitment strategist for academic institutions, adult lungs was still in place. Last nonprofits, governments, corporations, to hockey. summer, thanks to Janet Murnaghan Alycia Farrell is soon to depart the and political campaigns. and other advocates, the transplant In announcing Alan’s appointment, Senate for new challenges. Raised in network permanently revised the Alaska, she has heard the call of the USC Rossier Dean Karen Symms Galla- under-12 policy. Without Janet taking gher said, ‘‘With his broad and unique northern climate from her youth and a leadership role on behalf of her will soon move to Alberta, Canada, experience in education, communica- daughter and children across the Na- tions, public policy and the arts, he is where she will establish a new life with tion, this policy might not have been her fiance´. someone who can make important changed. She has certainly set herself projects, programs and initiatives a re- I send Alycia Farrell my heartfelt apart as a woman of achievement. gratitude for outstanding service to ality at Rossier and USC.’’ On behalf of the Senate, I wish to ex- I have known Alan for many years the Senate, and I wish her all the very tend my compliments to my friend, best on her future endeavors. and have had the opportunity to see his Janet Murnaghan, as she receives this immense talents and his passion for f much-deserved, prestigious award. education. I congratulate him on his CONGRATULATING JANET f recent appointment at USC’s Rossier MURNAGHAN DISCHARGE PETITION—S.J. RES. 8 School of Education and wish him the Mr. TOOMEY. Today I wish to honor very best as he writes this next excit- We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- Delaware County’s Janet Murnaghan, ing chapter in his extraordinary ca- ance with chapter 8 of title 5, United States reer.∑ who will be receiving the Women of Code, hereby direct that the Senate Com- Achievement Award from the Delaware mittee on Health, Education, Labor and Pen- f County Women’s Commission on March sions be discharged from further consider- 11. Mrs. Murnaghan was chosen as an ation of S.J. Res. 8, a resolution providing REMEMBERING DOMINGO ENRIQUE awardee for representing women of for congressional disapproval of a rule under MOREL SENIOR Delaware County in an extraordinary chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of ∑ Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, I way, specifically by displaying incred- the rule submitted by the National Labor wish to extend my most sincere condo- Relations Board relating to representation lences on the passing of Domingo ible thoughtfulness, persistence and case procedures; and further, that the resolu- passion in caring for her daughter, tion be immediately placed upon the Legisla- Enrique Morel Senior. Domingo was a Sarah. tive Calendar under General Orders. pillar of the community during his It was my privilege to nominate Lamar Alexander, Tim Scott, Susan M. time in my hometown of Union City, Janet for this accolade in celebration Collins, Bill Cassidy, Mike Lee, David NJ, and he will be deeply missed.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:07 Feb 25, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G24FE6.013 S24FEPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with SENATE February 24, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1073 As the saying goes, all politics is message from the House of Representa- Office, Department of Defense, transmitting, local. The foundations of our demo- tives announcing that the Speaker has pursuant to law, a report relative to a va- cratic system do not lie in the Halls of signed the following enrolled bill: cancy in the position of Assistant Secretary of Defense (Reserve Affairs), Department of the Capitol but in the neighborhoods S. 1. An act to approve the Keystone XL Defense, received in the Office of the Presi- and cities spread across our great coun- Pipeline. dent of the Senate on February 10, 2015; to try. The critical progress we must Under the authority of the order of the Committee on Armed Services. make as a nation only occurs when the Senate of January 6, 2015, the en- EC–648. A communication from the Assist- groups of dedicated citizens selflessly rolled bill was signed on February 12, ant Director, Senior Executive Management Office, Department of Defense, transmitting, contribute their time and efforts to- 2015, during the adjournment of the ward improving the lives of their fami- pursuant to law, a report relative to a va- Senate, by the President pro tempore cancy in the position of Assistant Secretary lies and communities. Domingo was (Mr. HATCH). of Defense (Operational Energy, Plans and one of these committed citizens. f Programs), Department of Defense, received As a resident of Union City, Domingo in the Office of the President of the Senate chose to give back to his neighbors MEASURES REFERRED on February 10, 2015; to the Committee on through the political process. He spent The following bill was read the first Armed Services. EC–649. A communication from the Assist- many hours organizing neighborhoods and the second times by unanimous and people in support of issues he be- ant Director, Senior Executive Management consent, and referred as indicated: Office, Department of Defense, transmitting, lieved would make his city and State a H.R. 719. An act to require the Transpor- pursuant to law, a report relative to a va- better place for people to live and tation Security Administration to conform cancy in the position of Assistant Secretary work. Domingo did the hard, behind- to existing Federal law and regulations re- of Defense (Legislative Affairs), Department the-scenes job of organizing commu- garding criminal investigator positions, and of Defense, received in the Office of the nities at the grassroots level. I am for other purposes; to the Committee on President of the Senate on February 10, 2015; eternally grateful for the effort Do- Commerce, Science, and Transportation. to the Committee on Armed Services. EC–650. A communication from the Assist- mingo gave on my behalf; it is because f ant Director, Senior Executive Management of his loyal public service that I am MEASURES PLACED ON THE Office, Department of Defense, transmitting, able to do my work on behalf of the CALENDAR pursuant to law, a report relative to a va- citizens of New Jersey today. cancy in the position of Assistant Secretary My thoughts and prayers are with The following bills were read the sec- of Defense (Readiness and Force Manage- Domingo’s family at this difficult ond time, and placed on the calendar: ment), Department of Defense, received in time. I am proud to have called Do- S. 534. A bill to prohibit funds from being the Office of the President of the Senate on February 10, 2015; to the Committee on mingo a friend. Though he may have used to carry out certain Executive actions related to immigration and for other pur- Armed Services. passed, the goodness he brought to the EC–651. A communication from the Acting poses. world remains and will never be forgot- Chief Financial Officer, Department of Edu- S. 535. A bill to promote energy efficiency. ten.∑ cation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the f Department’s fiscal year 2012 and fiscal year f 2013 FAIR Act Commercial and Inherently ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED REPORT OF THE VETO OF S. 1, Governmental Activities Inventory; to the THE KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE AP- The Secretary of the Senate reported Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- PROVAL ACT—PM 6 that on today, February 24, 2015, she ernmental Affairs. had presented to the President of the EC–652. A communication from the Chief of The PRESIDING OFFICER laid be- the Publications and Regulations Branch, In- United States the following enrolled fore the Senate the following message ternal Revenue Service, Department of the bill: from the President of the United Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the States; which was ordered to be printed S. 1. An act to approve the Keystone XL report of a rule entitled ‘‘Section 501(c)(29) Pipeline. Organization Application Procedures’’ (Rev. in the RECORD, spread in full upon the f Proc. 2015–17) received in the Office of the Journal, and held at the desk: President of the Senate on February 9, 2015; To the Senate of the United States: EXECUTIVE AND OTHER to the Committee on Finance. COMMUNICATIONS EC–653. A communication from the Chief of I am returning herewith without my the Trade and Commercial Regulations approval S. 1, the ‘‘Keystone XL Pipe- The following communications were Branch, Customs and Border Protection, De- line Approval Act.’’ Through this bill, laid before the Senate, together with partment of Homeland Security, transmit- the United States Congress attempts to accompanying papers, reports, and doc- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- circumvent longstanding and proven uments, and were referred as indicated: titled ‘‘United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement’’ (RIN1515–AD59) received in the processes for determining whether or EC–644. A communication from the Direc- Office of the President of the Senate on Feb- not building and operating a cross-bor- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ruary 10, 2015; to the Committee on Finance. der pipeline serves the national inter- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- EC–654. A communication from the Chief of est. ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- the Publications and Regulations Branch, In- The Presidential power to veto legis- titled ‘‘Pyrimethanil; Pesticide Tolerances’’ ternal Revenue Service, Department of the lation is one I take seriously. But I (FRL No. 9922–07) received in the Office of Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the the President of the Senate on February 11, also take seriously my responsibility report of a rule entitled ‘‘Gracia v. Commis- 2015; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nu- sioner, T.C. Memo 2004–147’’ (AOD 2015–01) re- to the American people. And because trition, and Forestry. this act of Congress conflicts with es- ceived in the Office of the President of the EC–645. A communication from the Direc- Senate on February 9, 2015; to the Com- tablished executive branch procedures tor of the Regulatory Management Division, mittee on Finance. and cuts short thorough consideration Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- EC–655. A communication from the Chief of of issues that could bear on our na- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- the Publications and Regulations Branch, In- tional interest—including our security, titled ‘‘Pendimethalin; Pesticide Toler- ternal Revenue Service, Department of the safety, and environment—it has earned ances’’ (FRL No. 9921–89) received in the Of- Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the fice of the President of the Senate on Feb- my veto. report of a rule entitled ‘‘Estate of Martinez ruary 11, 2015; to the Committee on Agri- v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo 2004–150’’ (AOD BARACK OBAMA. culture, Nutrition, and Forestry. 2015–01) received in the Office of the Presi- THE WHITE HOUSE, February 24, 2015. EC–646. A communication from the Assist- dent of the Senate on February 9, 2015; to the f ant Director, Senior Executive Management Committee on Finance. Office, Department of Defense, transmitting, EC–656. A communication from the Chief of MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE pursuant to law, a report relative to a va- the Publications and Regulations Branch, In- RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT cancy in the position of Secretary of De- ternal Revenue Service, Department of the fense, Department of Defense, received in the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the ENROLLED BILL SIGNED Office of the President of the Senate on Feb- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Price v. Commis- Under the order of the Senate of Jan- ruary 10, 2015; to the Committee on Armed sioner, T.C. Memo 2004–149’’ (AOD 2015–01) re- uary 6, 2015, the Secretary of the Sen- Services. ceived in the Office of the President of the ate, on February 13, 2015, during the ad- EC–647. A communication from the Assist- Senate on February 9, 2015; to the Com- journment of the Senate, received a ant Director, Senior Executive Management mittee on Finance.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:07 Feb 25, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G24FE6.018 S24FEPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with SENATE S1074 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 24, 2015 EC–657. A communication from the Chief of Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 13–114); to the Publications and Regulations Branch, In- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- the Committee on Foreign Relations. ternal Revenue Service, Department of the titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Imple- EC–674. A communication from the Assist- Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the mentation Plans; American Samoa’’ (FRL ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Mirarchi v. Com- No. 9922–86–Region 9) received in the Office of ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to missioner, T.C. Memo 2004–148’’ (AOD 2015–01) the President of the Senate on February 11, law, a report relative to section 36(c) of the received in the Office of the President of the 2015; to the Committee on Environment and Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 14–152); to Senate on February 9, 2015; to the Com- Public Works. the Committee on Foreign Relations. mittee on Finance. EC–666. A communication from the Direc- f EC–658. A communication from the Chief of tor of the Regulatory Management Division, the Publications and Regulations Branch, In- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ternal Revenue Service, Department of the ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- The following reports of committees Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Imple- were submitted: report of a rule entitled ‘‘Qualified Zone mentation Plans; Guam’’ (FRL No. 9923–01– Academy Bond Allocations for 2014’’ (Notice Region 9) received in the Office of the Presi- By Mr. SHELBY, from the Committee on 2015–11) received in the Office of the Presi- dent of the Senate on February 11, 2015; to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, with- dent of the Senate on February 9, 2015; to the the Committee on Environment and Public out amendment: Committee on Finance. Works. S. 527. A bill to award a Congressional Gold EC–659. A communication from the Chief of EC–667. A communication from the Direc- Medal to the Foot Soldiers who participated the Publications and Regulations Branch, In- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, in Bloody Sunday, Turnaround Tuesday, or ternal Revenue Service, Department of the Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- in the final Selma to Montgomery Voting Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Rights March in March of 1965, which served report of a rule entitled ‘‘New Clean Renew- titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Imple- as a catalyst for the Voting Rights Act of able Energy Bonds’’ (Notice 2015–12) received mentation Plans; North Dakota; Regional 1965. in the Office of the President of the Senate Haze State Implementation Plan; Federal f on February 9, 2015; to the Committee on Fi- Implementation Plan for Interstate Trans- nance. port of Pollution Affection Visibility and Re- INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND EC–660. A communication from the Chief of gional Haze; Reconsideration’’ (FRL No. JOINT RESOLUTIONS the Publications and Regulations Branch, In- 9922–80–OAR) received in the Office of the The following bills and joint resolu- ternal Revenue Service, Department of the President of the Senate on February 11, 2015; Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the tions were introduced, read the first to the Committee on Environment and Pub- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Annual Price Infla- and second times by unanimous con- lic Works. tion Adjustments for Passenger Automobiles EC–668. A communication from the Direc- sent, and referred as indicated: First Placed in Service or Leased in 2015’’ tor of the Regulatory Management Division, By Mr. UDALL (for himself and Ms. (Notice 2015–19) received in the Office of the Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- MURKOWSKI): President of the Senate on February 9, 2015; ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- S. 536. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- to the Committee on Finance. titled ‘‘Partial Approval and Partial Dis- enue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross in- EC–661. A communication from the Chief of approval and Promulgation of Air Quality come payments under the Indian Health the Publications and Regulations Branch, In- Implementation Plans; Wyoming; Revisions Service Loan Repayment Program and cer- ternal Revenue Service, Department of the to Wyoming Air Quality Standards and Reg- tain amounts received under the Indian Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Health Professions Scholarship Program; to report of a rule entitled ‘‘Relief for Certain ulations; Nonattainment Permitting Re- quirements and Chapter 3, General Emission the Committee on Finance. Participants in Section 414(d) Governmental By Mr. CARPER (for himself and Mr. Plans’’ (Notice 2015–07) received in the Office Standards’’ (FRL No. 9922–24–Region 8) re- TOOMEY): of the President of the Senate on February 9, ceived in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 11, 2015; to the Com- S. 537. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- 2015; to the Committee on Finance. enue Code of 1986 to increase and make per- EC–662. A communication from the Direc- mittee on Environment and Public Works. manent the alternative simplified research tor of the Regulatory Management Division, EC–669. A communication from the Direc- credit, and for other purposes; to the Com- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, mittee on Finance. ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- By Mr. CRAPO (for himself and Mr. titled ‘‘Amendments Related to: Tier 3 ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- RISCH): Motor Vehicle Emission and Fuel Standards, titled ‘‘Revisions to the California State Im- S. 538. A bill to amend title 23, United Nonroad Engine and Equipment Programs plementation Plan, San Joaquin Valley Uni- States Code, with respect to the operation of and MARPOL Annex VI Implementation’’ fied Air Pollution Control District’’ (FRL longer combination vehicles on the Inter- ((RIN2060–AS36) (FRL No. 9922–31–OAR)) re- No. 9921–51–Region 9) received in the Office of state System in the State of Idaho, and for ceived in the Office of the President of the the President of the Senate on February 11, other purposes; to the Committee on Envi- Senate on February 11, 2015; to the Com- 2015; to the Committee on Environment and mittee on Environment and Public Works. Public Works. ronment and Public Works. EC–663. A communication from the Direc- EC–670. A communication from the Direc- By Mr. CARDIN (for himself and Ms. tor of the Regulatory Management Division, tor of the Regulatory Management Division, COLLINS): Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- S. 539. A bill to amend title XVIII of the ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Air titled ‘‘HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps; to Quality Implementation Plans; Pennsyl- MANAGEMENT SYSTEM; DISPOSAL OF the Committee on Finance. vania; Redesignation of the Harrisburg-Leb- COAL COMBUSTION RESIDUALS FROM By Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Ms. anon-Carlisle-York Nonattainment Areas to ELECTRIC UTILITIES’’ ((RIN2050–AE81) HEITKAMP): Attainment for the 1997 Annual and the 2006 (FRL No. 9919–44–OSWER)) received in the S. 540. A bill to amend the Richard B. Rus- 24-Hour Fine Particulate Matter Standard; Office of the President of the Senate on Feb- sell National School Lunch Act to require Correction’’ (FRL No. 9922–32–Region 3) re- ruary 11, 2015; to the Committee on Environ- the Secretary of Agriculture to make loan ceived in the Office of the President of the ment and Public Works. guarantees and grants to finance certain im- Senate on February 11, 2015; to the Com- EC–671. A communication from the Deputy provements to school lunch facilities, to mittee on Environment and Public Works. Director, Administration for Aging, Depart- train school food service personnel, and for EC–664. A communication from the Direc- ment of Health and Human Services, trans- other purposes; to the Committee on Agri- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule culture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- entitled ‘‘State Long Term Care Ombudsman By Mr. BROWN: ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Program’’ (RIN0985–AA08) received in the Of- S. 541. A bill to direct the Secretary of the titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Air fice of the President of the Senate on Feb- Interior to conduct a special resource study Quality Implementation Plans; West Vir- ruary 11, 2015; to the Committee on Health, to determine the suitability and feasibility ginia’s Redesignation Request and Associ- Education, Labor, and Pensions. of establishing the John P. Parker House in ated Maintenance Plan of the West Virginia EC–672. A communication from the Assist- Ripley, Ohio, as a unit of the National Park Portion of the Martinsburg-Hagerstown, ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- System; to the Committee on Energy and WV–MD Nonattainment Area for the 1997 An- ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to Natural Resources. nual Fine Particulate Matter Standard; Cor- law, a report relative to Technical Collection By Mr. COATS: rection’’ (FRL No. 9921–31–Region 3) received for the New START Treaty (OSS–2015–0137); S. 542. A bill to enhance the homeland se- in the Office of the President of the Senate to the Committee on Foreign Relations. curity of the United States, and for other on February 11, 2015; to the Committee on EC–673. A communication from the Assist- purposes; to the Committee on the Judici- Environment and Public Works. ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- ary. EC–665. A communication from the Direc- ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to By Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself, Mr. tor of the Regulatory Management Division, law, a report relative to section 36(c) of the MANCHIN, and Mr. INHOFE):

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A bill to marshal resources to un- lina (Mr. TILLIS) was added as a co- By Mr. BARRASSO (for himself, Mr. dertake a concerted, transformative effort sponsor of S. 203, a bill to restore VITTER, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. CRAPO, Mrs. that seeks to bring an end to modern slav- Americans’ individual liberty by strik- FISCHER, Mr. RISCH, Mr. ENZI, and ery, and for other purposes; to the Com- ing the Federal mandate to purchase Mr. FLAKE): mittee on Foreign Relations. insurance. S. 544. A bill to prohibit the Environmental By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Ms. MI- Protection Agency from proposing, final- KULSKI, Mr. UDALL, Mr. LEAHY, Mrs. S. 207 izing, or disseminating regulations or assess- GILLIBRAND, Mr. KAINE, Mrs. BOXER, At the request of Mr. MORAN, the ments based upon science that is not trans- Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. WARNER, Mr. names of the Senator from Iowa (Mr. parent or reproducible; to the Committee on SANDERS, Mr. CARPER, Mrs. MURRAY, GRASSLEY) and the Senator from Lou- Environment and Public Works. Ms. BALDWIN, and Ms. HIRONO): isiana (Mr. VITTER) were added as co- By Mr. THUNE: S. 554. A bill to provide for the compensa- S. 545. A bill making continuing appropria- sponsors of S. 207, a bill to require the tion of Federal employees affected by a lapse tions for Coast Guard pay in the event the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use ex- in appropriations; to the Committee on Consolidated and Further Continuing Appro- Homeland Security and Governmental Af- isting authorities to furnish health priations Act of 2015 expires and the Depart- fairs. care at non-Department of Veterans ment of Homeland Security Appropriations Affairs facilities to veterans who live Act of 2015 is not enacted; to the Committee f on Appropriations. more than 40 miles driving distance By Ms. HEITKAMP (for herself, Mr. SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND from the closest medical facility of the KING, Ms. BALDWIN, and Mr. SCHU- SENATE RESOLUTIONS Department that furnishes the care MER): The following concurrent resolutions sought by the veteran, and for other S. 546. A bill to establish the Railroad and Senate resolutions were read, and purposes. Emergency Services Preparedness, Oper- S. 262 ational Needs, and Safety Evaluation (RE- referred (or acted upon), as indicated: SPONSE) Subcommittee under the Federal By Mr. BARRASSO (for himself and At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the Emergency Management Agency’s National Ms. HEITKAMP): names of the Senator from Maryland Advisory Council to provide recommenda- S. Con. Res. 4. A concurrent resolution sup- (Ms. MIKULSKI) and the Senator from tions on emergency responder training and porting the Local Radio Freedom Act; to the New Hampshire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) were resources relating to hazardous materials in- Committee on Finance. added as cosponsors of S. 262, a bill to cidents involving railroads, and for other By Mr. CARDIN: reauthorize the Runaway and Homeless S. Con. Res. 5. A concurrent resolution sup- purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Se- Youth Act, and for other purposes. curity and Governmental Affairs. porting the goals and ideals of the Inter- By Mr. MENENDEZ: national Decade for People of African De- S. 263 S. 547. A bill to establish a regulatory scent; to the Committee on Foreign Rela- At the request of Mr. CRAPO, the framework for the comprehensive protection tions. name of the Senator from Arkansas of personal data for individuals under the f (Mr. BOOZMAN) was added as a cospon- aegis of the Federal Trade Commission, to sor of S. 263, a bill to protect the right amend the Children’s Online Privacy Protec- ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS tion Act of 1998 to improve provisions relat- of individuals to bear arms at water re- ing to collection, use, and disclosure of per- S. 28 sources development projects. sonal information of children, and for other At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the S. 264 purposes; to the Committee on Commerce, name of the Senator from Washington At the request of Mr. PAUL, the name Science, and Transportation. (Ms. CANTWELL) was added as a cospon- of the Senator from Montana (Mr. By Mr. ENZI (for himself and Mr. MUR- sor of S. 28, a bill to limit the use of DAINES) was added as a cosponsor of S. PHY): cluster munitions. S. 548. A bill to clarify that funding for the 264, a bill to require a full audit of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board S. 71 Board of Governors of the Federal Re- is not subject to the sequester; to the Com- At the request of Ms. AYOTTE, her serve System and the Federal reserve mittee on the Budget. name was added as a cosponsor of S. 71, banks by the Comptroller General of By Mr. ENZI (for himself and Mr. MUR- a bill to preserve open competition and the United States, and for other pur- PHY): Federal Government neutrality to- S. 549. A bill to clarify that funding for the poses. Securities Investor Protection Corporation wards the labor relations of Federal S. 269 is not subject to the sequester; to the Com- Government contractors on Federal At the request of Mr. KIRK, the mittee on the Budget. and federally funded construction names of the Senator from North Caro- By Mr. ENZI (for himself and Mr. MUR- projects. lina (Mr. TILLIS) and the Senator from PHY): S. 155 S. 550. A bill to clarify that funding for the Wyoming (Mr. BARRASSO) were added standard setting body designated pursuant At the request of Mr. MORAN, the as cosponsors of S. 269, a bill to expand to section 19(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 name of the Senator from Oklahoma sanctions imposed with respect to Iran is not subject to the sequester; to the Com- (Mr. INHOFE) was added as a cosponsor and to impose additional sanctions mittee on the Budget. of S. 155, a bill to promote freedom, with respect to Iran, and for other pur- By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. fairness, and economic opportunity by poses. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. DUR- repealing the income tax and other S. 275 BIN, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mrs. BOXER, taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue Mr. REED, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mrs. GILLI- At the request of Mr. ISAKSON, the Service, and enacting a national sales BRAND, Mr. MURPHY, Ms. WARREN, name of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. and Mr. MARKEY): tax to be administered primarily by MORAN) was added as a cosponsor of S. S. 551. A bill to increase public safety by the States. 275, a bill to amend title XVIII of the permitting the Attorney General to deny the S. 166 Social Security Act to provide for the transfer of firearms or the issuance of fire- At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the coverage of home as a site of care for arms and explosives licenses to known or suspected dangerous terrorists; to the Com- name of the Senator from Delaware infusion therapy under the Medicare mittee on the Judiciary. (Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor program. By Mr. RISCH (for himself, Mr. CARDIN, of S. 166, a bill to stop exploitation S. 283 Ms. AYOTTE, and Mrs. SHAHEEN): through trafficking. At the request of Mr. FLAKE, the S. 552. A bill to amend the Small Business S. 178 name of the Senator from Arkansas Investment Act of 1958 to provide for in- creased limitations on leverage for multiple At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the (Mr. COTTON) was added as a cosponsor licenses under common control; to the Com- names of the Senator from Florida (Mr. of S. 283, a bill to prohibit the Internal mittee on Small Business and Entrepreneur- RUBIO) and the Senator from Con- Revenue Service from modifying the ship. necticut (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) were added standard for determining whether an

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RES. 84 (Mr. COTTON) was added as a cosponsor independence by empowering States to At the request of Mr. COCHRAN, the of S. 291, a bill to amend the Immigra- control the development and produc- names of the Senator from North Caro- tion and Nationality Act to provide for tion of all forms of energy on all avail- lina (Mr. TILLIS) and the Senator from extensions of detention of certain able Federal land. Georgia (Mr. PERDUE) were added as co- aliens ordered removed, and for other S. 491 sponsors of S. Res. 84, a resolution cele- purposes. At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the brating Black History Month. S. 305 name of the Senator from Kentucky At the request of Mr. BOOKER, the At the request of Mr. HATCH, the (Mr. PAUL) was added as a cosponsor of name of the Senator from Rhode Island name of the Senator from North Caro- S. 491, a bill to lift the trade embargo (Mr. REED) was added as a cosponsor of lina (Mr. TILLIS) was added as a co- on Cuba. S. Res. 84, supra. sponsor of S. 305, a bill to protect S. 498 American job creation by striking the At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the f Federal mandate on employers to offer name of the Senator from Pennsyl- health insurance. vania (Mr. TOOMEY) was added as a co- STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED S. 313 sponsor of S. 498, a bill to allow reci- BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the procity for the carrying of certain con- By Mr. CARDIN (for himself and name of the Senator from North Da- cealed firearms. Ms. COLLINS): kota (Ms. HEITKAMP) was added as a co- S. 505 S. 539. A bill to amend title XVIII of sponsor of S. 313, a bill to amend title At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the the Social Security Act to repeal the XVIII of the Social Security Act to add name of the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Medicare outpatient rehabilitation physical therapists to the list of pro- DONNELLY) was added as a cosponsor of therapy caps; to the Committee on Fi- viders allowed to utilize locum tenens S. 505, a bill to amend the Internal nance. arrangements under Medicare. Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I rise in S. 338 Health Coverage Tax Credit. support of the Medicare Access to Re- At the request of Mr. BURR, the name S. 510 habilitation Services Act, which I am of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. ISAK- At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the introducing today with my colleague SON) was added as a cosponsor of S. 338, name of the Senator from Arkansas Senator COLLINS. This important bill a bill to permanently reauthorize the (Mr. COTTON) was added as a cosponsor repeals the monetary caps that limit Land and Water Conservation Fund. of S. 510, a bill to require Senate con- Medicare beneficiaries’ access to medi- S. 373 firmation of Inspector General of the cally necessary outpatient physical therapy, occupational therapy, and At the request of Mr. THUNE, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protec- names of the Senator from Alabama tion, and for other purposes. speech-language pathology services. Limits on outpatient rehabilitation (Mr. SHELBY), the Senator from Dela- S. 512 therapy services under Medicare were ware (Mr. COONS) and the Senator from At the request of Mr. HATCH, the first imposed in 1997 as part of the Bal- Louisiana (Mr. CASSIDY) were added as name of the Senator from New Mexico anced Budget Act. The decision to im- cosponsors of S. 373, a bill to provide (Mr. HEINRICH) was added as a cospon- pose limits on these services was not for the establishment of nationally sor of S. 512, a bill to amend title 18, based on data, quality-of-care con- uniform and environmentally sound United States Code, to safeguard data cerns, or clinical judgment—its sole standards governing discharges inci- stored abroad from improper govern- purpose was to limit spending in order dental to the normal operation of a ment access, and for other purposes. vessel. to balance the federal budget. Since S. 517 1997, Congress has acted over 12 times S. 439 At the request of Mr. WYDEN, the to prevent the implementation of the At the request of Mr. FRANKEN, the name of the Senator from West Vir- therapy caps through moratoriums and name of the Senator from Vermont ginia (Mrs. CAPITO) was added as a co- an exceptions process. While these (Mr. LEAHY) was added as a cosponsor sponsor of S. 517, a bill to extend the short-term actions have provided nec- of S. 439, a bill to end discrimination secure rural schools and community essary relief to our seniors, a long-term based on actual or perceived sexual ori- self-determination program, to restore solution is essential to bring perma- entation or gender identity in public mandatory funding status to the pay- nent relief and much-needed stability schools, and for other purposes. ment in lieu of taxes program, and for for both patients and providers. S. 441 other purposes. We need a full repeal of the existing At the request of Mr. NELSON, the S. 524 caps on physical therapy, occupational name of the Senator from Arkansas At the request of Mr. WHITEHOUSE, therapy, and speech-language pathol- (Mr. COTTON) was added as a cosponsor the names of the Senator from Florida ogy services. These annual financial of S. 441, a bill to amend the Federal (Mr. NELSON), the Senator from Massa- caps limit services often needed after a Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clar- chusetts (Ms. WARREN), the Senator stroke, traumatic brain injury, or spi- ify the Food and Drug Administra- from Minnesota (Mr. FRANKEN) and the nal cord injury, or to effectively man- tion’s jurisdiction over certain tobacco Senator from California (Mrs. FEIN- age conditions such as Parkinson’s dis- products, and to protect jobs and small STEIN) were added as cosponsors of S. ease, multiple sclerosis, and arthritis. businesses involved in the sale, manu- 524, a bill to authorize the Attorney Arbitrary caps on these vital Medicare facturing and distribution of tradi- General to award grants to address the outpatient therapy services are simply tional and premium cigars. national epidemics of prescription unacceptable. They also discriminate S. 474 opioid abuse and heroin use. against the oldest and sickest Medicare At the request of Mr. TOOMEY, the S. 527 beneficiaries, who typically require the name of the Senator from Arkansas At the request of Mr. SESSIONS, the most intensive therapy, and disadvan- (Mr. COTTON) was added as a cosponsor names of the Senator from Nevada (Mr. tage Medicare beneficiaries who live in of S. 474, a bill to require State edu- HELLER) and the Senator from Ne- regions with higher health care costs. cational agencies that receive funding braska (Mrs. FISCHER) were added as In a 2009 report issued by the Medi- under the Elementary and Secondary cosponsors of S. 527, a bill to award a care Payment Advisory Committee, Education Act of 1965 to have in effect Congressional Gold Medal to the Foot MEDPAC, it was estimated that the

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If they cause some beneficiaries to delay nec- County, ME, food service manager are going to be able to learn and com- essary care, force others to assume Melanie Lagasse prepares meals from pete, they need to be healthy and their higher out-of pocket costs, and disrupt scratch instead of opening cans or minds and bodies fully nourished. This the continuum of care for many seniors pushing a defrost button. The school’s bill will help us achieve that goal. and individuals with disabilities. 64 students, ranging from preschool to I urge my colleagues to join me and eighth grade, have grown to relish the By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Senator COLLINS in supporting the chicken stew, baked fish, and meatloaf Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. SCHUMER, Medicare Access to Rehabilitation that she makes fresh. Mr. DURBIN, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Services Act to ensure that our seniors Many schools, however, lack the Mrs. BOXER, Mr. REED, Mr. have access to the outpatient rehabili- right tools for preparing meals rich in MENENDEZ, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, tation therapy services that they need. fresh ingredients and must rely on Mr. MURPHY, Ms. WARREN, and Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- workarounds that are expensive, ineffi- Mr. MARKEY): sent that the text of the bill be printed cient, and unsustainable. Schools built S. 551. A bill to increase public safety in the RECORD. decades ago lack the tools and the in- by permitting the Attorney General to There being no objection, the text of frastructure necessary beyond reheat- deny the transfer of firearms or the the bill was ordered to be printed in ing and holding food for meal service. issuance of firearms and explosives li- the RECORD, as follows: To serve healthier meals to their stu- censes to known or suspected dan- S. 539 dents, 99 percent of Maine school dis- gerous terrorists; to the Committee on Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- tricts need at least one piece of equip- the Judiciary. resentatives of the United States of America in ment and almost half, 48 percent, of Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I Congress assembled, districts need kitchen infrastructure rise today to address what I believe is SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. upgrades. The median equipment need a national security and public safety This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Medicare per school is $45,000. weakness. Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of Even more costly would be making 2015’’. the required changes to infrastructure. The United States currently has a SEC. 2. OUTPATIENT THERAPY CAP REPEAL. Forty-eight percent of Maine schools system in place to keep known or sus- Section 1833 of the Social Security Act (42 need some kind of infrastructure pected terrorists off of airplanes. But U.S.C. 1395(l)) is amended by striking sub- even though they can’t fly, these very section (g). change to serve healthy meals. For ex- ample, 41 percent of schools need more same terrorists can walk into any gun By Ms. COLLINS (for herself and physical space, 22 percent need more store anywhere in the country and pur- chase a firearm. Ms. HEITKAMP): electrical capacity, 21 percent need S. 540. A bill to amend the Richard B. more plumbing capacity, and 19 per- If a terrorist is too dangerous to Russell National School Lunch Act to cent need more ventilation. board an airplane, that same individual require the Secretary of Agriculture to Add the equipment costs together is too dangerous to possess a gun. make loan guarantees and grants to fi- with the infrastructure costs and it is That’s why we are introducing the nance certain improvements to school estimated that overall, $58.8 million Denying Firearms and Explosives to lunch facilities, to train school food would be needed just in Maine to serve Dangerous Terrorists Act, a bill to fix service personnel, and for other pur- healthy meals to all of our students. this glaring loophole in our back- poses; to the Committee on Agri- That far exceeds the $111,000 in grants ground check system. culture, Nutrition, and Forestry. that the USDA awarded Maine during This is not a hypothetical issue. Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I am the last two fiscal years for new equip- Individuals with links to terrorism pleased today to join my friend and ment. regularly purchase guns in the United colleague from North Dakota, Senator Our bill authorizes loan guarantee States. HEITKAMP, in introducing the School assistance and grants for school equip- According to data just received from Food Modernization Act to assist ment and infrastructure improve- the Government Accountability Office, schools in providing healthier meals to ments, thereby helping food service between February 2004 and December students throughout the country. personnel meet nutrition standards. 2014, there were at least 2,233 cases in School meals play a vital role in the First, it would establish a loan guar- which a known or suspected terrorist— lives of our young people. More than 30 antee assistance program within USDA individuals who at the time were on million children participate in the Na- to help schools acquire new equipment federal terrorist watch lists—tried to tional School Lunch Program every to prepare and serve healthier, more buy a firearm or obtain a firearm or ex- school day. In Maine, 40 percent of chil- nutritious meals to students. School plosives license or permit. dren qualify for free or reduced-price administrators and other eligible bor- In 91 percent of these cases, a total of meals based on household income. rowers could obtain Federal guarantees 2,043 separate occasions, those known The food served at schools to these for 80 percent of the loan value needed or suspected terrorists successfully children affects their health and well- to construct, remodel, or expand their passed a background check. being. Many children consume up to kitchens, dining, or food storage infra- half their daily caloric intake at structure. The Kouachi brothers, the terrorists school. In fact, children often get their Second, the bill would provide tar- who killed 12 people at Charlie Hebdo most nutritious meal of the day at geted grant assistance to give school in Paris, are reportedly on the U.S. no school instead of at home. At the same administrators and food service direc- fly list. time, too many of our children are at tors the seed funding needed to upgrade However, if they had made it to the risk of serious disease. One-third of the kitchen infrastructure or to purchase United States, the fact that they were children in this country are overweight high-quality, durable kitchen equip- on terrorist watch lists would have or obese, which increases their risk for ment such as commercial ovens, done nothing to prevent them from le- heart disease, high blood pressure, steamers, and stoves. gally buying firearms or explosives. Type 2 Diabetes and other chronic dis- Finally, to aid school food service One of the alleged Boston Marathon eases. These conditions may have a personnel in meeting the nutrition bombers, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, was re- lifelong effect on their health as they guidelines, the legislation would portedly placed on two terrorist watch grow to adulthood. strengthen training and provide tech- lists in 2011. In response to concerns about the nical assistance by authorizing USDA He later killed three and injured 170 health of our children, our schools have to provide support on a competitive with homemade explosives and killed a stepped up to the plate. Nationwide, basis to highly qualified third-party police officer with a handgun.

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Recently, the program has ex- rorism after traveling to Yemen, where Everytown for Gun Safety. This group perienced rapid growth. In 2013, SBA he was arrested for using a Somali represents more than 1,000 current and guaranteed loans to SBICs equaling passport. Those actions certainly former mayors, both Republican and $3.5 billion, a 70 percent increase in fi- would have placed him on terrorist Democrat. nancing dollars from three years ago watch lists, but would not have kept The legislation has also been en- and the highest amount of financings him from buying firearms. dorsed by the Brady Campaign to Pre- in the past decade. The bill that we are introducing vent Gun Violence, the Violence Policy This success is largely attributed to today is very simple. Center, Americans for Responsible So- Congressional action that raised the It would close this dangerous loop- lutions, and the Coalition to Stop Gun ceiling for maximum investments for hole by giving the Attorney General Violence. the SBIC program each year from $3 discretion to prevent someone from I would also like to thank the bill’s billion to $4 billion. Senator LANDRIEU, buying explosives or a gun if that indi- cosponsors: Senators WHITEHOUSE, Senator RISCH, and I worked with a bi- vidual is a known or suspected ter- SCHUMER, DURBIN, BLUMENTHAL, BOXER, partisan coalition to increase this ceil- rorist and may use the firearm in con- REED, MENENDEZ, GILLIBRAND, MURPHY, ing and ensure SBIC funds have access nection with terrorism. WARREN, and MARKEY. All of you are to sufficient capital to invest in prom- It would also give the Attorney Gen- champions for stronger gun safety ising small businesses. eral discretion to prevent someone laws. Nowhere is the success of this in- from obtaining a license to sell guns or The terrorist attack in Paris should crease seen more than in Maryland. explosives if that individual is a known be a wake-up call for everyone. Since the start of fiscal year 2015, or suspected terrorist and may use the This sort of terrorist attack is very SBICs have already invested nearly $65 firearm in connection with terrorism. possible here in the United States, and million in Maryland small businesses. The Attorney General could use a the ability for known and suspected Yet, this success could be enhanced range of tools to make this decision, terrorists to buy guns and explosives even more if Congress increased the most notable terrorist watch lists and makes it even more likely. amount SBICs with a family of funds the no fly list. Congress should close this loophole can borrow from the SBA. In addition to making the decision at in our background check system and SBICs that run multiple funds at a the discretion of the Attorney General, ensure that known and suspected ter- time are known as ‘‘families of funds.’’ the bill includes other safeguards to rorists can’t easily gain access to these While many of our Nation’s most suc- make sure innocent individuals are not weapons. cessful and reliable SBICs have a fam- denied the ability to buy firearms or I urge my colleagues to support this ily of funds, their success is being re- explosives. bill. stricted by the current lending limit. The first safeguard is that very high Simply raising the limit from $225 mil- standards already exist for an indi- By Mr. RISCH (for himself, Mr. lion to $350 million would provide these vidual to be designated as a known or CARDIN, Ms. AYOTTE, and Mrs. proven fund managers the additional suspected terrorist. SHAHEEN): capital needed to invest in small busi- The FBI or the National Counterter- S. 552. A bill to amend the Small nesses and stimulate local economies. rorism Center must nominate the indi- Business Investment Act of 1958 to pro- Put simply, by increasing the ‘‘fam- vidual to be included in the Terrorist vide for increased limitations on lever- ily of funds’’ lending limit to $350 mil- Screening Database. age for multiple licenses under com- lion, proven investors can invest in There must be sufficient identifying mon control; to the Committee on more promising small businesses. The data about the person to ensure they Small Business and Entrepreneurship. SBIC Act enhances the SBA’s ability to can be accurately matched with the Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I am support these successful investors as terrorist on the watch list. they finance small businesses that will The circumstances must meet the pleased join my colleague, Senator continue to create jobs in this country. ‘‘reasonable suspicion’’ standard. This RISCH, in introducing the Small Busi- means the facts of the case must be ness Investment Company Capital, f SBIC, Act of 2015. And I am pleased strong enough to reasonably determine SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS the person is known or suspected to be that Congressman Chabot, Chairman of engaged in terrorism. the House Small Business Committee, The second safeguard is that every is introducing the same bill on the SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLU- provision in current law allowing indi- House side today. TION 4—SUPPORTING THE LOCAL viduals to appeal the denial of a fire- This bipartisan legislation makes a RADIO FREEDOM ACT arm or explosive purchase will also common-sense change to the Small Mr. BARRASSO (for himself and Ms. Business Investment Company, SBIC, apply to this bill. HEITKAMP) submitted the following The office within the FBI that han- program run by the Small Business Ad- concurrent resolution; which was re- dles the background check system, ministration, SBA. This change will ferred to the Committee on Finance. provide increased support to some of known as the NICS Section, or the Na- S. CON. RES. 4 tional Instant Criminal Background the program’s most successful partici- pants, SBICs that run multiple funds Whereas the United States enjoys broad- Check System Section, must provide casting and sound recording industries that the reason for denial upon request. at a time. At no additional cost to the are the envy of the world, due to the sym- Individuals then have the right to taxpayer, the SBIC Act will raise the biotic relationship that has existed among correct any inaccurate records in the limit that a ‘‘family of funds’’ can bor- those industries for many decades; background check system. If a pur- row with an SBA guarantee from $225 Whereas, for more than 80 years, Congress chase is still denied, individuals can million to $350 million has rejected repeated calls by the recording take the Justice Department to court The SBIC program guarantees loans industry to impose a performance fee on local radio stations for simply playing music to overturn the decision. to qualified investment funds, or SBICs. In turn, these SBICs invest in on the radio, as such a fee would upset the Gun safety safety bills are often la- mutually beneficial relationship between beled as Democratic bills. That is not promising small businesses by com- local radio and the recording industry; the case here. bining the SBA loan with privately Whereas local radio stations provide free This bill was first proposed by the raised capital, often at a 2:1 ratio. It is publicity and promotion to the recording in- Justice Department under President important to note that while these dustry and performers of music in the form

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geting of civilians, especially women and ported that ‘‘the sale of many sound record- Whereas the Organization for Security and girls, and the use of children as fighters and ings and the careers of many performers Cooperation in Europe, Organization of suicide bombers; have benefitted considerably from airplay American States, and other international or- (2) stands with— and other promotional activities provided by ganizations have undertaken efforts to ad- (A) the people of Nigeria in their right to both noncommercial and advertiser-sup- dress the human rights situation of people of live free from fear or intimidation by state ported, free over-the-air broadcasting’’; African descent; or nonstate actors, regardless of their eth- Whereas local radio broadcasters provide Whereas, on December 10, 2014, United nic, religious, or regional affiliation; tens of thousands of hours of essential local States Permanent Representative to the (B) the people of Cameroon, Chad, and news and weather information during times United Nations Samantha Power stated, Niger who are increasingly at risk of becom- of national emergencies and natural disas- ‘‘The United States comes to the Inter- ing victims of Boko Haram’s violence; and ters, such as on September 11, 2001, and dur- national Decade for People of African De- (C) the international community in its ef- ing Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, as well as scent with a full and robust commitment to forts to defeat Boko Haram; public affairs programming, sports, and hun- ensuring the rights of persons of African de- (3) supports the Abuja Accord, and calls on dreds of millions of dollars worth of time for scent, and to combating racism and discrimi- candidates, party officials, and adherents of public service announcements and local fund nation against them.’’; and all political movements to comply with the raising efforts for worthy charitable causes, Whereas a central goal of the International code of conduct spelled out therein, by re- all of which are jeopardized if local radio sta- Decade for People of African Descent is to fraining from any rhetoric or action that tions are forced to divert revenues to pay for strengthen national actions and regional and seeks to demonize or delegitimize opponents, a new performance fee; international cooperation for the benefit of sow division among Nigerians, or otherwise Whereas there are many thousands of local people of African descent in relation to the inflame tensions; radio stations that will suffer severe eco- full enjoyment of economic, cultural, social, (4) condemns any and all abuses of civil- nomic hardship if any new performance fee is civil, and political rights for people of Afri- ians by security forces of the Government of imposed, as will many other small businesses can descent; the participation and integra- Nigeria; that play music including bars, restaurants, tion of people of African descent in all polit- (5) urges the Government of Nigeria to— retail establishments, sports and other en- ical, economic, social, and cultural aspects (A) adhere to the new timeline for elec- tertainment venues, shopping centers, and of society; and the promotion of greater tions announced by INEC on February 7, transportation facilities; and knowledge of, and respect for, the diverse 2015; Whereas the hardship that would result heritage and culture of people of African de- (B) refrain from using security concerns as from a new performance fee would hurt busi- scent; Now, therefore, be it a pretext for impeding the democratic proc- nesses in the United States, and ultimately Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- ess and using the security apparatus for po- the consumers in the United States who rely resentatives concurring), That Congress— litical purposes in connection with the elec- on local radio for news, weather, and enter- (1) supports the goals and ideals of the tions; tainment, and such a performance fee is not ‘‘International Decade for People of African (C) ensure elections are credible, trans- justified when the current system has pro- Descent’’; parent, and peaceful; duced the most prolific and innovative (2) encourages the recognition and celebra- (D) prioritize the safety and security of Ni- broadcasting, music, and sound recording in- tion of the collective history and achieve- gerians vulnerable to Boko Haram attacks; dustries in the world: Now, therefore, be it ments made by people of African descent; (E) implement a comprehensive, civilian Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- (3) reaffirms the importance of inclusion security-focused response to defeat Boko resentatives concurring), That Congress should and the full and equal participation of people Haram that addresses political and economic not impose any new performance fee, tax, of African descent around the world in all as- grievances of citizens in the north; royalty, or other charge relating to the pub- pects of political, economic, social, and cul- (F) improve the capacity and conduct of lic performance of sound recordings on a tural life; Nigeria’s security forces, including respect local radio station for broadcasting sound re- (4) recognizes bilateral and multilateral ef- for human rights, and take steps to hold ac- cordings over the air, or on any business for forts to promote democracy, human rights, countable through a transparent process such public performance of sound recordings. and the rule of law, including those efforts those members of the security forces respon- that target the eradication of poverty, hun- sible for abuses; f ger, and inequality; and (G) recognize that security forces are in- tended to protect the safety and security of SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLU- (5) reaffirms the commitment of Congress to address racism, discrimination, and intol- all citizens equally; and TION 5—SUPPORTING THE GOALS erance in the United States and around the (H) cooperate with regional and inter- AND IDEALS OF THE INTER- globe. national partners to defeat Boko Haram; NATIONAL DECADE FOR PEOPLE (6) urges all Nigerians to engage in the f OF AFRICAN DESCENT electoral process, to insist on full enfran- AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND chisement, and to reject inflammatory or di- Mr. CARDIN submitted the following PROPOSED visive rhetoric or actions; and concurrent resolution; which was re- (7) reaffirms that the people of the United ferred to the Committee on Foreign SA 252. Mr. MCCONNELL (for Mr. MENEN- States will continue to stand with the people Relations: DEZ) proposed an amendment to the resolu- of Nigeria in support of peace and democ- tion S. Res. 65, supporting efforts to bring an racy. S. CON. RES. 5 end to violence perpetrated by Boko Haram, Whereas, in recognition of the African Di- and urging the Government of Nigeria to SA 253. Mr. MCCONNELL (for Mr. aspora, on December 23, 2013, the United Na- conduct transparent, peaceful, and credible MENENDEZ) proposed an amendment to tions General Assembly adopted Resolution elections. the resolution S. Res. 65, supporting ef- 68/237, designating the decade commencing SA 253. Mr. MCCONNELL (for Mr. MENEN- forts to bring an end to violence per- on January 1, 2015, and ending on December DEZ) proposed an amendment to the resolu- petrated by Boko Haram, and urging 31, 2024, as the ‘‘International Decade for tion S. Res. 65, supra. People of African Descent’’, with the theme SA 254. Mr. MCCONNELL (for Mr. RUBIO) the Government of Nigeria to conduct ‘‘People of African descent: recognition, jus- proposed an amendment to amendment SA transparent, peaceful, and credible tice and development’’; 253 proposed by Mr. MCCONNELL (for Mr. elections; as follows: Whereas the African Diaspora is expansive, MENENDEZ) to the resolution S. Res. 65, Whereas Nigeria is the most populous na- spanning across the globe from the Americas supra. tion in Africa, with the largest economy; and the Caribbean to Asia and Europe, with f Whereas the Governments of the United persons of African descent having had a his- States and Nigeria have had a strong bilat- torical presence and currently residing on TEXT OF AMENDMENTS eral relationship, and Nigeria has been a val- every continent; SA 252. Mr. McCONNELL (for Mr. ued partner of the United States since its Whereas the historical bonds and shared transition to civilian rule; MENENDEZ) proposed an amendment to experiences that tie the African continent Whereas the Government of Nigeria is cur- with the world must be recalled; the resolution S. Res. 65, supporting ef- rently confronted with threats to internal Whereas the global contributions of people forts to bring an end to violence per- security by terrorists, insurgents, and com- of African descent must be recognized as a petrated by Boko Haram, and urging munal violence that have caused consider- means of preserving that heritage; the Government of Nigeria to conduct able population displacement, and at the

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Mr. President, I ask these challenges in a responsible way, in- Whereas election-related violence has oc- unanimous consent that the Com- cluding by ensuring full enfranchisement, curred in Nigeria in successive elections, in- mittee on Armed Services be author- with particular emphasis on developing a cluding in 2011, when nearly 800 people died ized to meet during the session of the means for enfranchisement for the hundreds in clashes following the presidential elec- Senate on February 24, 2015, at 9:30 of thousands displaced by violence; tion; a.m. Whereas the members of Jama’atu Ahlis Whereas President Goodluck Ebele The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Azikiwe Jonathan, General Muhammadu Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad, commonly objection, it is so ordered. known as Boko Haram, have terrorized the Buhari, and other presidential candidates people of Nigeria with increasing violence pledged to reverse this trend by signing the COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS since 2009, targeting military, government, ‘‘Abuja Accord’’ on January 14, 2015, in which and civilian sites in Nigeria, including they committed themselves and their cam- Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask schools, mosques, churches, markets, vil- paigns to refraining from public statements unanimous consent that the Com- lages, and agricultural centers, and killing that incite violence, to running issue-based mittee on Banking, Housing, and thousands and abducting hundreds of civil- campaigns that do not seek to divide citizens Urban Affairs be authorized to meet ians in Nigeria and the surrounding coun- along religious or ethnic lines, and to sup- porting the impartial conduct of the elec- during the session of the Senate on tries; February 24, 2015, at 10 a.m. Whereas the Department of State named toral commission and the security services; Whereas Secretary of State John Kerry The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without several individuals linked to Boko Haram, objection, it is so ordered. including its leader, Abubakar Shekau, as visited Nigeria on January 25, 2015, to em- Specially Designated Global Terrorists in phasize the importance of ensuring the up- COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND 2012, and designated Boko Haram as a For- coming elections are peaceful, nonviolent, TRANSPORTATION eign Terrorist Organization (FTO) in Novem- and credible; Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask ber 2013; Whereas, despite the Nigerian Independent unanimous consent that the Com- National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Whereas, in May 2014, the United Nations mittee on Commerce, Science, and Security Council added Boko Haram to its al views that preparations were ‘‘sufficient to conduct free, fair and credible elections as Transportation be authorized to meet Qaeda sanctions list, and on January 19, 2015, during the session of the Senate on the United Nations Security Council issued a scheduled,’’ at the repeated urging of secu- presidential statement condemning the re- rity officials, INEC announced on February February 24, 2015, at 2 p.m., in room cent escalation of attacks in northeastern 7, 2015, the postponement of the elections by SR–253 of the Russell Senate Office Nigeria and surrounding countries and ex- six weeks, and elections will now take place Building to conduct a subcommittee pressing concern that the situation was un- on March 28 and April 11, 2015; hearing entitled ‘‘U.S. Human Explo- dermining peace and security in West and Whereas tensions in the country remain ration Goals and Commercial Space high, and either electoral fraud or violence Central Africa; Competitiveness.’’ Whereas Boko Haram calls for the uni- could undermine the credibility of the up- coming election; The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without versal implementation of what it considers objection, it is so ordered. ‘‘pure’’ Shari’ah law, has called on all Chris- Whereas the people of Nigeria aspire for a tians to leave northern Nigeria, and per- fair, competently executed, and secure elec- COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL petrates targeted violent attacks against toral process, as well as an outcome that can RESOURCES Christians, churches, schools, mosques, and be accepted peacefully by all citizens; and Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask Muslim critics; Whereas it is in the best interest of the unanimous consent that the Com- Whereas the over 200 school girls abducted United States to maintain close ties with a mittee on Energy and Natural Re- by Boko Haram on April 14, 2014, from the politically stable, democratic and economi- cally sound Nigeria: Now, therefore, be it sources be authorized to meet during Government Girls Secondary School in the the session of the Senate on February northeastern state of Borno, whose kidnap- SA 254. Mr. MCCONNELL (for Mr. 24, 2015, at 10 a.m., in room SD–366 of ping sparked domestic and international out- rage spawning the Twitter campaign RUBIO) proposed an amendment to the Dirksen Senate Office Building. #BringBackOurGirls, are still missing; amendment SA 253 proposed by Mr. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Whereas the militant group is an increas- MCCONNELL (for Mr. MENENDEZ) to the objection, it is so ordered. ing menace to the countries along Nigeria’s resolution S. Res. 65, supporting efforts COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS northeastern border, prompting the African to bring an end to violence perpetrated Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask Union, the Lake Chad Basin Commission, the by Boko Haram, and urging the Gov- unanimous consent that the Com- European Union, and the United Nations Se- ernment of Nigeria to conduct trans- mittee on Foreign Relations be author- curity Council to recognize that there must parent, peaceful, and credible elec- ized to meet during the session of the be a regional response; tions; as follows: Whereas the United States Government Senate on February 24, 2015, at 2:30 Insert after the seventh whereas clause of has stepped forward to offer assistance p.m., to conduct a hearing entitled the preamble the following: through intelligence sharing, bilateral and Whereas Boko Haram calls for the uni- ‘‘Review of Resources, Priorities and international sanctioning of Boko Haram versal implementation of what it considers Programs in the FY 2016 State Depart- leaders, counterterrorism assistance through ‘‘pure’’ Shari’ah law, has called on all Chris- ment Budget Request.’’ the Global Security Contingency Fund pro- tians to leave northern Nigeria, and per- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without gram for countries in the region to counter petrates targeted violent attacks against objection, it is so ordered. the militant group, and humanitarian serv- Christians, churches, schools, mosques, and ices to populations affected by and vulner- COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Muslim critics; able to Boko Haram violence; Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask Whereas Boko Haram emerged partially as f unanimous consent that the Com- a response to underdevelopment in north- AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO mittee on Finance be authorized to eastern Nigeria, and inequality, elite impu- MEET meet during the session of the Senate nity, and alleged human rights abuses by se- on February 24, 2015, at 10 a.m., in curity forces may be fueling anti-govern- COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND ment sentiment; FORESTRY room SD–215 of the Dirksen Senate Of- Whereas it is clear that a military ap- Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask fice Building, to conduct a hearing en- proach alone will not eliminate the threat of unanimous consent that the Com- titled ‘‘Tax Reform, Growth and Effi- Boko Haram, and gross human rights abuses mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ciency.’’ and atrocities by security forces causes inse- Forestry be authorized to meet during The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without curity and mistrust among the civilian popu- the session of the Senate on February objection, it is so ordered. lation; 24, 2015, at 9:30 a.m., in room SR–328A COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, Whereas it is imperative that the Govern- AND PENSIONS ment of Nigeria implement a comprehensive, of the Russell Senate Office Building, civilian security focused plan that to conduct a hearing entitled ‘‘The Ag- Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask prioritizes protecting civilians and also ad- ricultural Act of 2014 implementation unanimous consent that the Com- dresses legitimate political and economic after one year and Farm Credit Admin- mittee on Health, Education, Labor, grievances of citizens in northern Nigeria; istration pending nominations.’’ and Pensions be authorized to meet

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I further ask the preamble be considered; that the Task Force on Government Regulation unanimous consent that the Menendez Rubio amendment to the Menendez of Higher Education.’’ amendment to the resolution be agreed amendment to the preamble be consid- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without to. ered and agreed to; that the Menendez objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without substitute, as amended, be agreed to; objection, it is so ordered. COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND that the preamble, as amended, be GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS The amendment (No. 252) in the na- agreed to; and the motions to recon- Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask ture of a substitute was agreed to, as sider be considered made and laid upon unanimous consent that the Com- follows: the table with no intervening action or mittee on Homeland Security and Gov- (Purpose: To provide a complete substitute) debate. ernmental Affairs be authorized to Strike all after the resolving clause and in- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without meet during the session of the Senate sert the following: ‘‘That the Senate— objection, it is so ordered. (1) condemns Boko Haram for its violent on February 24, 2015, at 10 a.m., to con- The amendment (No. 253) is as fol- attacks, particularly the indiscriminate tar- lows: duct a hearing entitled ‘‘Improving the geting of civilians, especially women and Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Inde- girls, and the use of children as fighters and (Purpose: To amend the preamble) pendence of Inspectors General.’’ suicide bombers; Amend the preamble to read as follows: The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without (2) stands with— Whereas Nigeria is the most populous na- objection, it is so ordered. (A) the people of Nigeria in their right to tion in Africa, with the largest economy; live free from fear or intimidation by state Whereas the Governments of the United COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY States and Nigeria have had a strong bilat- Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask or nonstate actors, regardless of their eth- nic, religious, or regional affiliation; eral relationship, and Nigeria has been a val- unanimous consent that the Com- (B) the people of Cameroon, Chad, and ued partner of the United States since its mittee on the Judiciary be authorized Niger who are increasingly at risk of becom- transition to civilian rule; to meet during the session of the Sen- ing victims of Boko Haram’s violence; and Whereas the Government of Nigeria is cur- ate on February 24, 2015, at 10 a.m., in (C) the international community in its ef- rently confronted with threats to internal room SD–226 of the Dirksen Senate Of- forts to defeat Boko Haram; security by terrorists, insurgents, and com- munal violence that have caused consider- fice Building, to conduct a hearing en- (3) supports the Abuja Accord, and calls on candidates, party officials, and adherents of able population displacement, and at the titled ‘‘Human Trafficking in the same time must administer transparent and United States: Protecting the Victim.’’ all political movements to comply with the code of conduct spelled out therein, by re- peaceful elections with a credible outcome; The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without fraining from any rhetoric or action that Whereas the government and those who as- objection, it is so ordered. seeks to demonize or delegitimize opponents, pire to hold office in Nigeria must dem- COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS sow division among Nigerians, or otherwise onstrate the political will to address both of Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask inflame tensions; these challenges in a responsible way, in- unanimous consent that the Com- (4) condemns any and all abuses of civil- cluding by ensuring full enfranchisement, ians by security forces of the Government of with particular emphasis on developing a mittee on Veterans’ Affairs be author- means for enfranchisement for the hundreds ized to meet during the session of the Nigeria; (5) urges the Government of Nigeria to— of thousands displaced by violence; Senate on February 24, 2015, at 2 p.m., (A) adhere to the new timeline for elec- Whereas the members of Jama’atu Ahlis in room SD–G50 of the Dirksen Senate tions announced by INEC on February 7, Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad, commonly Office Building, to conduct a joint 2015; known as Boko Haram, have terrorized the hearing with the House Committee on (B) refrain from using security concerns as people of Nigeria with increasing violence Veterans’ Affairs. a pretext for impeding the democratic proc- since 2009, targeting military, government, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ess and using the security apparatus for po- and civilian sites in Nigeria, including objection, it is so ordered. litical purposes in connection with the elec- schools, mosques, churches, markets, vil- tions; lages, and agricultural centers, and killing SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE (C) ensure elections are credible, trans- thousands and abducting hundreds of civil- Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask parent, and peaceful; ians in Nigeria and the surrounding coun- unanimous consent that the Com- (D) prioritize the safety and security of Ni- tries; mittee on Intelligence be authorized to gerians vulnerable to Boko Haram attacks; Whereas the Department of State named meet during the session of the Senate (E) implement a comprehensive, civilian several individuals linked to Boko Haram, on February 24, 2015, at 2:30 p.m. security-focused response to defeat Boko including its leader, Abubakar Shekau, as The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Haram that addresses political and economic Specially Designated Global Terrorists in 2012, and designated Boko Haram as a For- objection, it is so ordered. grievances of citizens in the north; (F) improve the capacity and conduct of eign Terrorist Organization (FTO) in Novem- f Nigeria’s security forces, including respect ber 2013; SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO BRING for human rights, and take steps to hold ac- Whereas, in May 2014, the United Nations Security Council added Boko Haram to its al AN END TO VIOLENCE PER- countable through a transparent process those members of the security forces respon- Qaeda sanctions list, and on January 19, 2015, PETRATED BY BOKO HARAM, the United Nations Security Council issued a AND URGING THE GOVERNMENT sible for abuses; (G) recognize that security forces are in- presidential statement condemning the re- OF NIGERIA TO CONDUCT tended to protect the safety and security of cent escalation of attacks in northeastern TRANSPARENT, PEACEFUL, AND all citizens equally; and Nigeria and surrounding countries and ex- CREDIBLE ELECTIONS (H) cooperate with regional and inter- pressing concern that the situation was un- national partners to defeat Boko Haram; dermining peace and security in West and Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Central Africa; ask unanimous consent that the For- (6) urges all Nigerians to engage in the electoral process, to insist on full enfran- Whereas the over 200 school girls abducted eign Relations Committee be dis- chisement, and to reject inflammatory or di- by Boko Haram on April 14, 2014, from the charged from further consideration of visive rhetoric or actions; and Government Girls Secondary School in the S. Res. 65 and the Senate proceed to its (7) reaffirms that the people of the United northeastern state of Borno, whose kidnap- immediate consideration. States will continue to stand with the people ping sparked domestic and international out- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without of Nigeria in support of peace and democ- rage spawning the Twitter campaign objection, it is so ordered. racy. #BringBackOurGirls, are still missing; The clerk will report the resolution Whereas the militant group is an increas- Mr. MCCONNELL. I know of no fur- ing menace to the countries along Nigeria’s by title. ther debate on this measure. northeastern border, prompting the African The senior assistant legislative clerk The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there Union, the Lake Chad Basin Commission, the read as follows: any further debate? European Union, and the United Nations Se- A resolution (S. Res. 65) supporting efforts Hearing none, the question is on curity Council to recognize that there must to bring an end to violence perpetrated by agreeing to the resolution. be a regional response;

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Whereas Boko Haram emerged partially as the militant group, and humanitarian serv- The preamble, as amended, was a response to underdevelopment in north- ices to populations affected by and vulner- agreed to. eastern Nigeria, and inequality, elite impu- able to Boko Haram violence; The resolution, as amended, with its nity, and alleged human rights abuses by se- Whereas Boko Haram emerged partially as preamble, as amended, reads as follows: curity forces may be fueling anti-govern- a response to underdevelopment in north- S. RES. 65 ment sentiment; eastern Nigeria, and inequality, elite impu- Whereas Nigeria is the most populous na- Whereas it is clear that a military ap- nity, and alleged human rights abuses by se- tion in Africa, with the largest economy; proach alone will not eliminate the threat of curity forces may be fueling anti-govern- Whereas the Governments of the United Boko Haram, and gross human rights abuses ment sentiment; States and Nigeria have had a strong bilat- and atrocities by security forces causes inse- Whereas it is clear that a military ap- curity and mistrust among the civilian popu- eral relationship, and Nigeria has been a val- proach alone will not eliminate the threat of lation; ued partner of the United States since its Boko Haram, and gross human rights abuses Whereas it is imperative that the Govern- transition to civilian rule; and atrocities by security forces causes inse- ment of Nigeria implement a comprehensive, Whereas the Government of Nigeria is cur- curity and mistrust among the civilian popu- civilian security focused plan that rently confronted with threats to internal lation; prioritizes protecting civilians and also ad- security by terrorists, insurgents, and com- Whereas it is imperative that the Govern- dresses legitimate political and economic munal violence that have caused consider- ment of Nigeria implement a comprehensive, grievances of citizens in northern Nigeria; able population displacement, and at the civilian security focused plan that Whereas Nigeria is scheduled to hold na- same time must administer transparent and prioritizes protecting civilians and also ad- tional elections in the coming weeks, and dresses legitimate political and economic peaceful elections with a credible outcome; the elections appear to be the most closely grievances of citizens in northern Nigeria; Whereas the government and those who as- contested in Nigeria since the return to ci- Whereas Nigeria is scheduled to hold na- pire to hold office in Nigeria must dem- vilian rule; tional elections in the coming weeks, and onstrate the political will to address both of Whereas election-related violence has oc- the elections appear to be the most closely these challenges in a responsible way, in- curred in Nigeria in successive elections, in- contested in Nigeria since the return to ci- cluding by ensuring full enfranchisement, cluding in 2011, when nearly 800 people died vilian rule; with particular emphasis on developing a in clashes following the presidential elec- Whereas election-related violence has oc- means for enfranchisement for the hundreds tion; curred in Nigeria in successive elections, in- of thousands displaced by violence; Whereas President Goodluck Ebele cluding in 2011, when nearly 800 people died Whereas the members of Jama’atu Ahlis Azikiwe Jonathan, General Muhammadu in clashes following the presidential elec- Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad, commonly Buhari, and other presidential candidates tion; known as Boko Haram, have terrorized the pledged to reverse this trend by signing the Whereas President Goodluck Ebele people of Nigeria with increasing violence ‘‘Abuja Accord’’ on January 14, 2015, in which Azikiwe Jonathan, General Muhammadu since 2009, targeting military, government, they committed themselves and their cam- Buhari, and other presidential candidates and civilian sites in Nigeria, including paigns to refraining from public statements pledged to reverse this trend by signing the schools, mosques, churches, markets, vil- that incite violence, to running issue-based ‘‘Abuja Accord’’ on January 14, 2015, in which lages, and agricultural centers, and killing campaigns that do not seek to divide citizens they committed themselves and their cam- thousands and abducting hundreds of civil- along religious or ethnic lines, and to sup- paigns to refraining from public statements ians in Nigeria and the surrounding coun- porting the impartial conduct of the elec- that incite violence, to running issue-based tries; toral commission and the security services; campaigns that do not seek to divide citizens Whereas the Department of State named Whereas Secretary of State John Kerry along religious or ethnic lines, and to sup- several individuals linked to Boko Haram, visited Nigeria on January 25, 2015, to em- porting the impartial conduct of the elec- including its leader, Abubakar Shekau, as phasize the importance of ensuring the up- toral commission and the security services; Specially Designated Global Terrorists in coming elections are peaceful, nonviolent, Whereas Secretary of State John Kerry 2012, and designated Boko Haram as a For- and credible; visited Nigeria on January 25, 2015, to em- eign Terrorist Organization (FTO) in Novem- Whereas despite the Nigerian Independent phasize the importance of ensuring the up- ber 2013; National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) coming elections are peaceful, nonviolent, Whereas, in May 2014, the United Nations views that preparations were ‘‘sufficient to and credible; Security Council added Boko Haram to its al conduct free, fair and credible elections as Whereas, despite the Nigerian Independent Qaeda sanctions list, and on January 19, 2015, scheduled,’’ at the repeated urging of secu- National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) the United Nations Security Council issued a rity officials, INEC announced on February views that preparations were ‘‘sufficient to presidential statement condemning the re- 7, 2015, the postponement of the elections by conduct free, fair and credible elections as cent escalation of attacks in northeastern six weeks, and elections will now take place scheduled,’’ at the repeated urging of secu- Nigeria and surrounding countries and ex- on March 28 and April 11, 2015; rity officials, INEC announced on February pressing concern that the situation was un- Whereas tensions in the country remain 7, 2015, the postponement of the elections by dermining peace and security in West and high, and either electoral fraud or violence six weeks, and elections will now take place Central Africa; could undermine the credibility of the up- on March 28 and April 11, 2015; Whereas Boko Haram calls for the uni- coming election; Whereas tensions in the country remain versal implementation of what it considers Whereas the people of Nigeria aspire for a high, and either electoral fraud or violence ‘‘pure’’ Shari’ah law, has called on all Chris- fair, competently executed, and secure elec- could undermine the credibility of the up- tians to leave northern Nigeria, and per- toral process, as well as an outcome that can coming election; petrates targeted violent attacks against be accepted peacefully by all citizens; and Whereas the people of Nigeria aspire for a Christians, churches, schools, mosques, and Whereas it is in the best interest of the fair, competently executed, and secure elec- Muslim critics; United States to maintain close ties with a toral process, as well as an outcome that can Whereas the over 200 school girls abducted politically stable, democratic and economi- be accepted peacefully by all citizens; and by Boko Haram on April 14, 2014, from the cally sound Nigeria: Now, therefore, be it Whereas it is in the best interest of the Government Girls Secondary School in the Resolved, That the Senate— United States to maintain close ties with a northeastern state of Borno, whose kidnap- (1) condemns Boko Haram for its violent politically stable, democratic and economi- ping sparked domestic and international out- attacks, particularly the indiscriminate tar- cally sound Nigeria: Now, therefore, be it rage spawning the Twitter campaign geting of civilians, especially women and #BringBackOurGirls, are still missing; girls, and the use of children as fighters and The amendment (No. 254) was agreed Whereas the militant group is an increas- suicide bombers; to, as follows: ing menace to the countries along Nigeria’s (2) stands with— (Purpose: To illustrate the extreme degree of northeastern border, prompting the African (A) the people of Nigeria in their right to religious intolerance demonstrated by Union, the Lake Chad Basin Commission, the live free from fear or intimidation by state Boko Haram) European Union, and the United Nations Se- or nonstate actors, regardless of their eth- Insert after the seventh whereas clause of curity Council to recognize that there must nic, religious, or regional affiliation; the preamble the following: be a regional response; (B) the people of Cameroon, Chad, and Whereas Boko Haram calls for the uni- Whereas the United States Government Niger who are increasingly at risk of becom- versal implementation of what it considers has stepped forward to offer assistance ing victims of Boko Haram’s violence; and ‘‘pure’’ Shari’ah law, has called on all Chris- through intelligence sharing, bilateral and (C) the international community in its ef- tians to leave northern Nigeria, and per- international sanctioning of Boko Haram forts to defeat Boko Haram;

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Without to prove to the Department of Labor inflame tensions; objection, it is so ordered. that they tried to find an American to (4) condemns any and all abuses of civil- f fill the job first. That is right. Amer- ians by security forces of the Government of ican workers do not get the first ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT Nigeria; chance at these jobs in the United (5) urges the Government of Nigeria to— Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, if States, and if there is an equally or (A) adhere to the new timeline for elec- there is no further business to come be- even better qualified U.S. worker, the tions announced by INEC on February 7, fore the Senate, I ask unanimous con- 2015; company does not have to offer him or (B) refrain from using security concerns as sent that it stand adjourned under the her that job. a pretext for impeding the democratic proc- previous order, following the remarks I have pushed for changes in the leg- ess and using the security apparatus for po- of my colleague from Iowa, Senator islation in that law. In fact, I offered litical purposes in connection with the elec- GRASSLEY. several pro-U.S. worker amendments tions; The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without during consideration of the immigra- (C) ensure elections are credible, trans- objection, it is so ordered. tion bill in 2013. Every amendment I of- parent, and peaceful; The Senator from Iowa. fered was defeated. The majority at (D) prioritize the safety and security of Ni- gerians vulnerable to Boko Haram attacks; f that time—meaning the Democratic (E) implement a comprehensive, civilian H–1B VISA PROGRAM majority, and it was a bipartisan ma- security-focused response to defeat Boko jority that helped defeat it—defeated Haram that addresses political and economic Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, these pro-American worker amend- grievances of citizens in the north; many of my colleagues know I have ments. They pushed through S. 744, the (F) improve the capacity and conduct of been fighting for years to end the abuse 2013 immigration bill, without this sig- Nigeria’s security forces, including respect of the H–1B visa program and help dis- nificant, much needed change. for human rights, and take steps to hold ac- advantaged U.S. workers who are Let me describe to my colleagues the countable through a transparent process harmed by that program. Today I wish appalling instance referenced above. those members of the security forces respon- to draw the attention of my colleagues I have described what the H–1B law sible for abuses; to a recent incident that highlights (G) recognize that security forces are in- was and how, during the immigration tended to protect the safety and security of how some employers are potentially debate of 2013, I tried to amend it and all citizens equally; and using legal avenues to import foreign improve it, and I wasn’t successful. I (H) cooperate with regional and inter- workers, lay off qualified Americans, started my remarks tonight by talking national partners to defeat Boko Haram; and then export jobs overseas. I was about the abuse of H–1B, the law not (6) urges all Nigerians to engage in the shocked by the heartless manner in being followed, overseas companies electoral process, to insist on full enfran- which U.S. workers were injured in the bringing workers in here for an Amer- chisement, and to reject inflammatory or di- case I am about to describe. ican company to employ, and then in visive rhetoric or actions; and First, I wish to remind my colleagues (7) reaffirms that the people of the United turn these jobs are going to be shipped States will continue to stand with the people about how the H–1B program is sup- overseas. So now I wish to describe this of Nigeria in support of peace and democ- posed to work. Under the terms of the appalling incident I referenced earlier. racy. H–1B program, U.S. employers may im- Last August, Southern California f port into the United States each year Edison started laying off 400 American up to 65,000 so-called specialty occupa- workers from its IT department. The APPOINTMENTS tion workers. The jobs being filled company replaced them with foreign The PRESIDING OFFICER. The must be a job for which a bachelor’s de- H–1B workers. According to the com- Chair, on behalf of the majority leader, gree is necessary. Even though the an- pany, 100 additional American workers pursuant to the provisions of S. Res. 64, nual cap is 65,000, the actual number of who will also be replaced by H–1B adopted March 5, 2013, appoints the fol- foreign workers being imported is workers will leave supposedly volun- lowing Senators as members of the much more because of numerous ex- tarily. According to Computerworld, Senate National Security Working emptions. In fiscal year 2012, for exam- the final major batch of layoffs is Group for the 114th Congress: MARCO ple, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration scheduled for March 6 or March 7. RUBIO of Florida (Republican Adminis- Services approved a total of 262,569 H– The foreign workers who are replac- trative Co-Chairman), THAD COCHRAN 1B petitions—way above the legal limit ing the American workers at Edison of Mississippi (Republican Co-Chair- of 65,000 or I should say the supposed are employees of two overseas-based IT man), LINDSEY GRAHAM of South Caro- limit of 65,000. consulting companies that are also two lina (Republican Co-Chairman), JEFF About 60 percent of H–1B workers of the largest users of H–1B visas. In SESSIONS of Alabama (Republican Co- come to fill computer-related occupa- 2013 one of the two companies paid the Chairman), BOB CORKER of Tennessee, tions. Every year the list of the top 10 largest immigration fine in U.S. his- JOHN MCCAIN of Arizona, JAMES RISCH H–1B employers is dominated by for- tory. That company paid $34 million in of Idaho, ROY BLUNT of Missouri, and eign-based companies offering informa- a civil settlement after allegations of JAMES INHOFE of Oklahoma. tion technology or IT consulting serv- systemic visa fraud and abuse. f ices to the clients. The jobs being filled by H–1B workers Under the law, H–1B employers are are manifestly not jobs for which ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, also required to: No. 1, pay the workers Americans are unavailable. I say that FEBRUARY 25, 2015 the greater of the prevailing wage for because the jobs are currently filled by Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I that job in that area or the wage the skilled American workers. It is dis- ask unanimous consent that when the employer pays to similarly qualified turbing that not only have these Amer- Senate completes its business today, it U.S. workers doing the same job and at ican workers been laid off, but also adjourn until 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, the same time—or the No. 2 condi- some of them have reportedly had to February 25; that following the prayer tion—provide working conditions that train their very own replacements. and pledge, the morning hour be will not adversely affect other simi- A columnist for the Los Angeles deemed expired, the Journal of pro- larly employed U.S. workers. Times writes that by laying off hun- ceedings be approved to date, and the Additionally, H–1B employers may dreds of its American IT staff and re- time for the two leaders be reserved for not displace a U.S. worker within the placing them with relatively low-wage their use later in the day; that fol- period beginning 90 days before and foreign contract workers, Edison lowing leader remarks, the Senate be ending 90 days after the date of filing stands to save as much as 40 percent in in a period of morning business for up any H–1B petition by that employer. wage costs per laid-off worker. One

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According of H–1B workers not ‘‘adversely affect Now there is a lot of fanfare and a lot to the Los Angeles Times, Edison ad- the wages and working conditions of of talk about a high-skilled bill that mits that eventually about 70 percent U.S. workers comparably employed.’’ has been reintroduced in the Senate of the work will shift overseas perma- I echo the request of the Economic that would increase the annual number nently. Policy Institute. The prohibition on of H–1B visas. The sponsors of the bill Edison describes the 400 layoffs as a adversely affecting U.S. workers can claim it will ‘‘boost our competitive- ‘‘transition’’ to the foreign IT con- reasonably be applied to situations, ness in the global economy.’’ This bill sulting companies that ‘‘will lead to such as in the Edison case, where the only makes the problems worse. It enhancements that deliver faster and H–1B workers are contractors at a doesn’t plug the loopholes. It doesn’t more efficient tools and applications worksite rather than employees. make sure American workers are put for services that customers rely on.’’ I also draw your attention to a pow- before foreign workers. It doesn’t en- Then it adds further: ‘‘[T]hrough out- erful February 16 Los Angeles Times sure that employers don’t use the pro- sourcing, [Edison’s] information tech- editorial entitled ‘‘End H–1B visa pro- gram to pay cheaper wages, which then nology organization will adopt a prov- gram’s abuse.’’ The Los Angeles Times in turn disadvantages U.S. workers. en business strategy commonly and calls Edison’s action ‘‘part of a years- successfully used by top U.S. compa- long trend among companies of mis- The H–1B program could be a very nies that [Edison] benchmarks using H–1B visas to undercut wages and worthwhile program. According to the against.’’ offshore high-paying American jobs.’’ original intent, I obviously would sup- With respect to replacing American The Los Angeles Times concludes that port it because we want workers to do workers with H–1B workers, Edison the H–1B program, although perhaps the jobs that need to be done in Amer- says the company ‘‘is not hiring H–1B well-intentioned, is ‘‘broken’’ and that ica, but it should first be people who workers to replace displaced employ- ‘‘Congress needs to fix it.’’ And, of are already here. ees.’’ Edison’s cynical defense is built course, I could not agree more, as evi- Our employment-based immigration upon a very shameless exploitation of a denced by all the amendments I offered programs could have served and could loophole in the H–1B laws. That loop- in 2013 on the immigration bill. again serve a valuable purpose if used hole says that technically Edison isn’t This situation with Southern Cali- properly. However, they are being mis- the H–1B workers’ employer; the two fornia Edison is not new. It is hap- used and abused. They are failing the foreign consulting companies are. The pening time and time again. American American worker. Reforms are needed H–1B workers are just contracted out workers are losing out because the law to put integrity back into the pro- for extended, potentially multiyear pe- is not strong enough to protect them, grams and to ensure that American riods from the foreign consulting com- so it needs to be fixed. workers and students are given every panies to the American company, Edi- Any proposal to reform the H–1B pro- chance to fill vacant jobs in this coun- son. Thus, Edison argues that it is not gram must include substantially in- try. So I am putting my colleagues on subject to the requirements under the creased protections for U.S. workers notice that I am committed to this ef- immigration laws that I spoke of ear- such as I have proposed many times in fort. As chairman of the Judiciary lier. They argue that because they are the past. These protections must at a Committee, I don’t intend on allowing not the employer who petitioned di- minimum include the requirement that legislation to move through this body rectly for the H–1B workers, they—Edi- companies first recruit here at home without reforms to the H–1B program son—don’t have to abide by the work- before they import more foreign work- that protect American workers. ing condition requirements or the 90- ers. We also need to reform the H–1B I yield the floor. day rule. wage requirements so that U.S. work- The condemnation of this attack on ers’ wages would no longer be undercut f American workers has been very quick by H–1B workers’ wages. There also and, quite frankly, bipartisan. On Feb- needs to be more oversight of the pro- ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. ruary 10 over 300 members of the Inter- gram, including random audits of those TOMORROW national Brotherhood of Electrical who use the program. Workers rallied in Irvine, CA, in sup- Tightening the law to ensure that The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- port of their fellow Edison employees. U.S. workers have the first opportunity ate stands adjourned until 9:30 a.m. to- Several Members of Congress have ex- at high-paying, high-skilled jobs in this morrow. pressed concern about the situation. country is a no-brainer. Yet there is so Thereupon, the Senate, at 7:05 p.m., On February 17 the Economic Policy much opposition to this philosophy. I adjourned until Wednesday, February Institute sent a letter to the Secretary just cannot believe the opposition. As I 25, 2015, at 9:30 a.m.

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HONORING CIVIL RIGHTS PIONEER Colonel R. Scott Jarvis for his exceptional sion in 2013, when he was named to the Soci- MAJOR GENERAL JOSEPH leadership over those 30 years, most recently ety of American Military Engineers Academy MCNEIL, USAF RESERVE, RE- as the Deputy Director for Installations and of Fellows. This honor is bestowed to a select TIRED Mission Support, and Command Civil Engineer few engineers each year for dedication to at Headquarters Air Force Space Command, mentorship and outstanding service to the So- HON. KATHLEEN M. RICE Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. ciety and the military engineering profession. The son of a career Air Force officer, Colo- OF NEW YORK Colonel R. Scott Jarvis epitomizes excel- nel Jarvis graduated from Iowa State Univer- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lence, integrity and commitment to service. He sity with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil has dedicated his life to serving our nation Tuesday, February 24, 2015 Engineering and was commissioned a Civil and advancing the engineering profession. I Miss RICE of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise Engineer officer in the United States Air Force join my colleagues today in honoring his admi- today to recognize retired United States Air in 1985. Throughout his career, he earned ad- rable service to our nation and all the Airmen, Force Major General Joseph McNeil, a resi- ditional Masters degrees in International Rela- Sailors, Soldiers, Marines, and civilians who dent of New York’s fourth congressional dis- tions, Military Operational Art and Science, have served alongside him. We offer our trict who is being honored today by the Frank- and National Security and Strategic Studies. heartfelt appreciation to Scott, his wife Meg, lin Square Historical Society. An outstanding leader throughout his distin- and their daughters, Maddie and Lucy, and Fifty-five years ago this month, General guished career, Colonel Jarvis’ service has hearty congratulations on his retirement from McNeil was a 17 year old freshman at North spanned the country with assignments in the United States Air Force. North Dakota, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Ala- Carolina A&T State University when he and bama, Rhode Island, and Washington, DC, three other freshmen entered a Woolworth’s f and stretched across the world with tours in store in Greensboro, North Carolina and sat the United Kingdom, Japan, and Germany. He down at the whites-only counter. They were HONORING MRS. ALMA WALTON commanded at the squadron and group levels denied service and asked to leave, but they UPON THE OCCASION OF HER at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, and kept their seats until the store closed. The 90TH BIRTHDAY Kadena Air Base, Japan, respectively. Addi- next morning, they came back with more stu- tionally, he commanded a 13-person deployed dents. Again they were denied service, and Civic Action Team in the remote location of HON. BRIAN HIGGINS again they refused to leave. They were ridi- Chuuk, Micronesia, with politico-military re- OF NEW YORK culed and taunted, but they resisted provo- sponsibilities. Early in his career, Colonel Jar- cation in their commitment to non-violence. By IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES vis also deployed to Turkey and northern Iraq the fourth day, as news spread, hundreds of as commander of a 19-person well-drilling Tuesday, February 24, 2015 students had joined the sit-in, and soon, simi- team supporting Operation PROVIDE COM- Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to lar peaceful protests had begun in other towns FORT I. across North Carolina and beyond the state’s honor Mrs. Alma Walton upon the joyous oc- Colonel Jarvis has served at both major casion of her 90th birthday, which was cele- borders. command and Air Force levels in the program- The young men who initiated this wave of brated with her church family on February ming and housing arenas. Most notably, as 22nd, 2015 at Mt. Zion Church of God Holi- civil disobedience live on in American history Chief of the Unaccompanied Housing Program as the Greensboro Four. Their actions reflect ness in Buffalo, New York. for the Air Force Civil Engineer, he was one Mrs. Walton was born in Lexington, Georgia the very best of the American character—the of the original architects of the Air Force Dorm on February 28th, 1925, to her beloved par- commitment to freedom and justice and equal- Master Plan, which served as the foundation ents Mrs. Annie Sue and Mr. Johnny Wymbs. ity, and the courage to confront injustice with for the Air Force initiative to replace or ren- In 1943, she married Thurmond Walton, and the force of truth and disciplined nonviolence. ovate every dorm in its inventory. The pro- the couple settled in Buffalo the same year. As Black History Month draws to a close, I gram vastly improved quality of life for over Mrs. Walton has five children, three boys and wish to recognize General McNeil for his in- 70,000 Airmen living in 875 dorms throughout two girls, and is the proud and adored grand- strumental role in a movement that has made the Air Force. mother of seven. the United States of America a better nation Prior to his current assignment, Colonel Jar- and the American people a better people. I vis served as the Deputy Director for Installa- A longtime member of Mt. Zion Church of wish also to recognize his distinguished serv- tions, Logistics, and Mission Support, and God Holiness, Mrs. Walton serves as ‘‘Moth- ice as a decorated officer in the United States Command Civil Engineer, at Headquarters er’’ of the church, as well as president of the Air Force and Air Force Reserves for more United States Air Forces in Europe, Ramstein Sick Committee. She is deeply devoted to and than three decades. I am tremendously grate- Air Base, Germany. In that capacity, he was valued by her church community, and is ful for General McNeil’s contributions to our responsible for all civil engineering activities known as ‘‘Mother Walton’’ by her fellow mem- communities in New York’s fourth congres- for over 9,000 civil engineer personnel oper- bers. Mrs. Walton attends Sunday school sional district, and it is my distinct honor to ating and maintaining USAFE’s $15.7 billion faithfully and formerly served as an usher. serve as his representative in Congress. physical plant at 10 major installations and nu- Mrs. Walton is well-known for her generosity f merous smaller installations. and spirit. She enjoys sharing her love of gar- Colonel Jarvis has been recognized for ex- dening and cooking, as well as community TRIBUTE TO COLONEL R. SCOTT cellence at all levels in the Air Force, to in- service. Mrs. Walton makes lap robes for pa- JARVIS, USAF clude accolades at the Squadron, Group and tients at the VA Medical Center, and has vol- Wing levels. In addition to numerous military unteered at many food pantries in the city of HON. DOUG LAMBORN decorations, his significant recognition in- Buffalo. OF COLORADO cludes the 2008 Air Force Major General Rob- Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I rise IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ert H. Curtin Award for Most Outstanding today to celebrate the life of Mrs. Alma Wal- Large Civil Engineer Unit, the 1996 Air Force ton. I ask my colleagues to join me in wishing Tuesday, February 24, 2015 Civil Engineering Staff Action Officer of the Mrs. Walton a very happy birthday and con- Mr. LAMBORN. Mr. Speaker, in a few short Year, and the 1991 Third Air Force Civil Engi- gratulate her for reaching this exciting mile- weeks an inspirational military leader will retire neering Military Manager of the Year. Addition- stone. I wish Mrs. Walton and all those who after serving his country proudly for over three ally, Colonel Jarvis was recognized for invalu- worship with her at Mt. Zion Church of God decades. Today I recognize and commend able contributions to the engineering profes- Holiness all the best for years to come.

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:36 Feb 25, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K24FE8.001 E24FEPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with REMARKS E232 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 24, 2015 RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY AS NA- mental in raising funds for the Chamber’s an- Lt. Parker was a native to Georgia and had TIONAL MARFAN AWARENESS nual ‘‘Pub Crawl for a Cause’’ and other served as a firefighter with the Macon Bibb MONTH young professional events. She is also a County Fire Department since July 2, 1990. member of the West Chamber through her In addition to risking his life everyday to HON. STEVE ISRAEL company, Shred-It. fight fires in the area, Lt. Parker was very ac- OF NEW YORK I extend my deepest congratulations to tive in his community and went above and be- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Sarah Garvey for her honor by the West yond to show his love and compassion for Chamber serving Jefferson County. I have no those around him. He was heavily involved in Tuesday, February 24, 2015 doubt she will exhibit the same commitment to his church, Christ Chapel Sportstowne in Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to her community in the future. Macon, and also spent time doing work for recognize February as National Marfan Aware- f United Way, the American Cancer Society, ness Month with the hope that increased and the Macon Cherry Blossom Festival. He awareness of Marfan syndrome and related LIAM FAIRBRASS APPOINTMENT was a loving family man to his wife and sons, heritable connective tissue disorders will save TO UNITED STATES MILITARY and his legacy will live on in the minds and lives. ACADEMY hearts of all those whose lives he touched in Raising awareness of Marfan syndrome, a Middle Georgia. rare genetic condition affecting 1 in 5,000 HON. JODY B. HICE George Washington Carver once said, ‘‘No Americans, is imperative to finding and fund- OF GEORGIA individual has any right to come into the world ing effective treatment. This debilitating condi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and go out of it without leaving behind him distinct and legitimate reasons for having tion affects individuals both externally and in- Tuesday, February 24, 2015 ternally. passed through it.’’ Although his passing was Connective tissue, as a result of the over- Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, tragic and before his time, Lt. Parker proved to production of a protein called transforming I rise today in order to congratulate Mr. Liam us all what it truly means to be a hero. He left growth factor beta (TGFB), is affected and Fairbrass on his appointment to the United this world doing what he loved most—serving therefore symptoms manifest throughout the States Military Academy. the people of Macon, Georgia. His impression entire body, causing disproportionately long Mr. Fairbrass is an incredibly accomplished on this earth extends beyond himself to the limbs, a protruding or indented chest bone, young man from Milledgeville, Georgia. Liam very wellbeing of the Macon community, and curved spine, and loose joints. is the son of Mark and Emily Fairbrass, and for it he will be remembered by the community Understanding the signs and features of will graduate from the prestigious Georgia Mili- for time to come. Marfan syndrome are important and can save tary College Preparatory School. During his Lt. Parker is survived by his beloved wife of lives. This condition can affect all aspects of a time there, Liam has exhibited dedication to 14 years, Sandie; sons, Andrew and Chandler; person’s internal structures, most notably their leadership while serving as the High School mother and stepfather, Gwendolyn and Fred cardiovascular system. Often times, the aorta, JRTOC Battalion Rank Commander, the high- Dixon; brother and sister-in-law, Marcus and the larger artery that carries blood away from est ranking possible at the institution. Teri Parker; and a host of other family mem- the heart, is weakened and prone to enlarge- Among his many accolades, Liam also bers and friends. ment and potential rupture. Because of the ex- showcased academic prowess by his involve- Mr. Speaker, my wife Vivian and I, along cess TGFB, Marfan patients are also at risk of ment with the National Honor Society, the Mu with the more than 700,000 residents of Geor- aortic aneurysm. Alpha Theta Society, and served as a student gia’s Second Congressional District salute Lt. However, early diagnosis and treatment can government representative. Randall E. Parker, Jr. for his exemplary serv- help to prevent cardiac events. For this rea- Mr. Speaker, Liam Fairbrass is also a young ice to Macon, Georgia as a firefighter and for son, I believe States should consider devel- man who is also dedicated to improving his the ultimate sacrifice he made in the line of oping programs to include Marfan syndrome community through service. Liam led fund- duty. I ask my colleagues in the House of testing in their sports screening criteria for at- raising efforts for the worthy cause of Wreaths Representatives to join us in extending our risk young athletes. Across America, an organization which works deepest sympathies to Lt. Parker’s family, I am proud to represent the Marfan Founda- with the Georgia War Veterans Memorial in friends and loved ones during this difficult tion, the leading organization working to sup- order to lay wreaths on the graves of vet- time. We pray that they will be consoled and port the Marfan community, based in Port erans. comforted by an abiding faith and the Holy Washington, New York. Since the group’s in- Lastly, Mr. Speaker, I understand that Mr. Spirit in the days, weeks and months ahead. ception, the Foundation has worked tirelessly Fairbrass is no stranger to the rigorous work f to improve the lives of those affected by this ethic required to be considered as a candidate condition through advancing research, raising for the United States Military Academy. With NAACP ON ITS 106TH awareness, and providing support over the several family members serving as mentors ANNIVERSARY past two decades. Through their efforts, pa- and graduates of the same institution, I am tient care has improved and lives have been confident that Liam will accomplish his ulti- HON. BARBARA LEE saved. mate goal of serving his nation as a United OF CALIFORNIA I urge my colleagues to stand with me to States soldier. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to congratu- recognize National Marfan Awareness Month Tuesday, February 24, 2015 and reflect on the progress that has been late Mr. Liam Fairbrass. made as well as the work that remains in f Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, first, let me thank order to ensure that those suffering from rare Congressman AL GREEN, who served as presi- IN HONOR OF LIEUTENANT conditions can expect to see improvements in dent of the Houston Branch of the NAACP for RANDALL E. PARKER, JR. their health and healthcare. more than 10 years, for hosting this important f Special Order. We appreciate your leadership HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR. in coordinating this special order to honor the SARAH GARVEY OF GEORGIA 106th Anniversary of the National Association IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). HON. ED PERLMUTTER Tuesday, February 24, 2015 OF COLORADO More than a century ago, the National Asso- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, it is ciation for the Advancement of Colored People with a heavy heart and solemn remembrance was founded in New York City. The month Tuesday, February 24, 2015 that I rise today to pay tribute to a respected was February and would later come to mark Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise public servant, outstanding citizen, and hero to Black History Month. today to recognize and applaud Sarah Garvey his community, Lt. Randall E. Parker, Jr. As a child of the Civil Rights Movement, I as the West Chamber’s Young Professional of Sadly, Lt. Parker passed away in the line of witnessed firsthand the leadership of the the Year. duty on Wednesday, February 11, 2015. Fu- NAACP in fight for human rights. I vividly re- Sarah has served as the president of the neral services will be held on Monday, Feb- member the role the NAACP played in shat- West Chamber’s Young Professionals Group ruary 16, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Macon tering segregation in my birthplace of El Paso, for the last two years. She has been instru- City Auditorium in Macon, Georgia. Texas and in my personal life.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:36 Feb 25, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K24FE8.004 E24FEPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with REMARKS February 24, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E233 When I was in high school, it was nearly im- the last 5 years as the Family Services Coor- RECOGNIZING THE 149TH ANNIVER- possible for young women of color to become dinator. SARY OF ANTIOCH MISSIONARY cheerleaders. At the time, I was participating Beyond Ms. Best’s professional career, she BAPTIST CHURCH IN HOUSTON, TEXAS in a work-study program at Pacoima Memorial also committed her personal life to the better- Lutheran Credit Union and my boss, John ment of her neighbors in Hillsborough County. Mance, was a member of the local NAACP She served as Chairman of the East Tampa HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE Board. Together, he and Carl McCraven, the School Community Partnership as well as Vice OF TEXAS CEO of the credit union, worked to change the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Chairwoman of the Heart of East Tamp-Front rules so anyone should try out to be a cheer- Tuesday, February 24, 2015 leader. Thanks to them, I was able to cheer Porch, Inc. Both are organizations critical to for the Tigers! the success of East Tampa and Hillsborough Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to We all know their great contributions that County. Currently she serves on a number of pay tribute to the legendary Antioch Mis- the NAACP has made to our nation: vital committees including Vice Chair of the sionary Baptist Church in Houston, Texas, From their largest legal victory in Brown vs. Corporation to Develop Communities in which this year celebrates 149 years of serv- the Board of Education, under the leadership Tampa, Inc., and as a member of the Board ice to the greater Houston community and the of Special Counsel Thurgood Marshall—to of Directors with the West Central Florida Area nation. their central role in the successful battles to Aging Advisory Committee, as well as a mem- For more than a half century, under the overturn Jim Crow. ber of the Florida State Fair Diversity Com- leadership of the Rev. F.N. Williams, Sr., the Today, the nation’s oldest and largest civil mittee. She also volunteers weekly with the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, now led by rights organization continues to engage in Abe Brown Ministries Family Reunification Rev. O.B. Winkley, has provided material sup- groundbreaking and critical work to combat Video Visitation Program and is a consultant port and spiritual sanctuary to the least of God’s children and used the prophetic voice of disparity and inequality in our society. for REACH UP, Inc. Today, they boldly stand against repressive the church to speak truth to power. Given her outstanding efforts, Ms. Best has Mr. Speaker, in January 1866, seven voter ID laws, economic inequality and mass received a number of honors and awards in- months after slaves were freed in Texas (June incarceration. cluding the 2010 Bank of America ‘‘Volunteer 19, 1865), a small group of freed slaves, as- We know that inequality persists—the un- Hero Award’’, the 2005 National Head Start sisted by the First Baptist Church and mission- employment rate among African Americans is aries, organized the first African American nearly twice the rate of their white counter- Association ‘‘Lifetime Achievement Award’’, Baptist Church in Houston, Texas. parts and the African American poverty rate is and the 2005 Neighborhood Works New Hori- After holding worship services at the First nearly three times the poverty rate of white zons ‘‘Dorothy Richardson Award’’ for Com- Baptist Church and the German Baptist Americans. munity Leadership and Commitment Revital- Church, church members began to hold serv- These statistics paint a clear picture of in- ization America’s Neighborhoods. Her accom- ices on Buffalo Bayou in ‘‘Brush Arbor.’’ equality in America. plishments include 50 years of community in- volvement as a member of the First Baptist Later, the church moved to ‘‘Baptist Hill’’ lo- The American dream of equality, freedom, cated at Rusk and Bagby until the present site liberty, justice and opportunity should be open Church of College Hill, the Tampa Urban League, as well as the Hillsborough Educators was purchased. to all and the NAACP is working day-in and In 1868, one of Antioch Missionary Baptist Association. day-out to ensure that all Americans have an Church’s members, Jack Yates, was ordained opportunity to achieve the American dream. Mr. Speaker, Ms. Best’s diligent and unre- at the first meeting of the Association of Afri- I am proud that the NAACP has been a lenting service has made my Tampa Bay com- can American Baptist Churches. dedicated and constant partner and advocate. munity a better place to live—one filled with Rev. Jack Yates became the first pastor of I am proud to join my colleagues in hon- more hope and opportunities because of her Antioch Missionary Baptist Church and as the oring the NAACP’s 106th anniversary. attention and love for others. She has set an membership grew and additional space was Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to sup- example of how to be a devoted public serv- needed, Rev. Yates led the church to pur- port this resolution. ant, mother, and friend. Please join me in chase its present site and build a brick struc- f celebrating her outstanding efforts to make ture. EVANGELINE BEST this world a better place. Antioch Missionary Baptist Church’s new home was the first brick structure built and f owned by African-Americans in Houston, and HON. KATHY CASTOR was located in the center of Freedman’s Town OF FLORIDA GLYN AND ALAN MASI and was the center of activity for the African- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES American community. Tuesday, February 24, 2015 Antioch Missionary Baptist Church provided HON. ED PERLMUTTER the former slaves with opportunities to worship Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I am the Lord, but also established ministries to honored to recognize the outstanding and in- OF COLORADO help them develop educationally, economically valuable contributions of African Americans IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and socially. during Black History Month and all year long. With the help of two missionaries, Rev. I am proud to pay tribute to African American Tuesday, February 24, 2015 Yates began the Baptist Academy, which men and women who exemplify the spirit of taught such fundamental skills as reading, selfless and patriotic service. Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise writing, and arithmetic, and provided voca- I rise today to pay tribute to a truly gifted today to recognize and applaud the West tional training to enable men and women to leader of the Tampa Bay community, Evan- Chamber’s Ambassadors of the Year, Glyn start their own businesses. geline Best. Her boundless energy and and Alan Masi, for their outstanding commit- Mr. Speaker, Baptist Academy would later unending civic engagement are an inspiration ment to the local community. become Houston College, the forerunner of to all. Today, I am grateful to recognize her in- Glyn and Alan own Ticker Tuners, a local Texas Southern University. numerable contributions to Hillsborough Coun- business in Morrison with a mission they are Under Rev. Yates’ leadership, church mem- ty. both passionate about: helping people identify, bers were encouraged and assisted in buying Evangeline Best is a native Floridian who treat and monitor their heart health. In addi- property, owning homes, and developing busi- was raised in Tampa. She earned a Bach- tion, Glyn and Alan attend every ribbon cut- nesses. elor’s degree from St. Augustine’s College in ting, open house or other event where help is The Old Landmark Baptist Association of Raleigh, North Carolina and a Masters in Edu- Texas was organized at Antioch and Emanci- needed and involve West Chamber members cation at Florida A&M University. Ms. Best has pation Park was purchased in a joint venture and local businesses. been a tireless advocate for community devel- with Trinity Methodist Church to provide green opment and education as a means of ending I extend my deepest congratulations to Glyn space to engage in recreational activities and poverty. Ms. Best’s impressive career in edu- and Alan Masi for the honor by the West hold community celebrations, such as cation began in Tampa where she worked for Chamber serving Jefferson County. I have no Juneteenth. over 27 years as a Family Services Worker for doubt they will exhibit the same commitment Mr. Speaker, I take great pride in recog- Hillsborough County Schools and completed to their community in the future. nizing the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:36 Feb 25, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A24FE8.003 E24FEPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with REMARKS E234 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 24, 2015 and the Rev. O.B. Winkley on the occasion of Mr. Speaker, the people of New Jersey’s ROCKLEY MUSIC CENTER its 149th Anniversary and its nearly century Third Congressional District are tremendously and half of service to the Houston community. grateful for Sgt. Richard Pinter’s service to our HON. ED PERLMUTTER f nation and unique place in our district’s cul- ture. It is my honor to recognize his life and OF COLORADO HONORING WORLD WAR II achievements before the United States House IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES VETERAN WARREN S. PAYNE, SR. of Representatives. May he rest in peace. Tuesday, February 24, 2015 f Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise HON. CHRIS COLLINS INTRODUCING THE AFRICAN DE- today to recognize and applaud the Rockley OF NEW YORK SCENT AFFAIRS ACT IN REC- Family for their outstanding service and com- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OGNITION OF THE INTER- mitment to their community with their busi- Tuesday, February 24, 2015 NATIONAL DECADE FOR PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT ness, the Rockley Music Center. Mr. COLLINS of New York. Mr. Speaker, Founded in 1946 at Colfax and Wadsworth, today, I rise to honor Warren Payne Sr., a Melvin and Mildred Rockley, the first genera- World War II veteran whose service to our HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS tion, began selling print music, record players, country and love for his family embody the OF FLORIDA band and orchestral instruments, along with values of the Greatest Generation. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES washers, dryers and other appliances. The Mr. Payne was born in Niagara Falls in Tuesday, February 24, 2015 business was passed on to Melvin’s son Bob 1921 and enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps Mr. HASTINGS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to and his wife Nina in the 1960s at which time in August of 1942. He served in the European introduce a bill recognizing persons of African the business was expanded and added teach- Theater of Operations with the 452nd Bomb descent and to support a resolution authored ing studios. In the 1980s, the third generation, Group, participating in the air campaign to by my colleague Representative HANK JOHN- Tobin and Robin, joined the business. fight for our nation’s freedom. In July 1944, his SON to commemorate the start of the Inter- Today the center includes a foundation run bomber crashed while on a mission over Ger- national Decade for People of African De- by Tobin and his wife Diane. Over the years, many, and he and his crew became prisoners scent. the Rockley Family has become a Lakewood of war. Following a long, forced march in the As our country fights to realize justice for icon. It is for their ongoing support of the com- snow, he and his fellow servicemen were fi- Eric Garner, Tamir Rice, Aiyana Jones, John munity, Colfax BID and the Jefferson County nally freed in April 1945. Warner, Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, and Public Schools that the Rockley Family and After he returned home from the war, Mr. many others, we must not forget the names— the Rockley Music Center is a deserving re- Payne decided to join the family business, Stephen Lawrence, Oury Jalloh, Mark cipient of the Steve Burkholder Diamond Leg- Payne’s Hardware and Floor Covering. He ran Duggan, Zyed Benna, Bouna Traore and acy Award. this business in Niagara Falls for 50 years many others who are victims of similar injus- I extend my deepest congratulations to the until his retirement in 1997. He is remembered tices in Europe and elsewhere around the Rockley Family for their honor by the West by his family and friends for his kindness and world. Chamber serving Jefferson County. I have no generosity and was an active volunteer at St. The International Decade provides an op- doubt the Rockley Family will exhibit the same Mary of the Cataract Church in Niagara Falls. portunity to join efforts with countries across dedication and service in all future accom- Warren passed away on July 7, 2007, sur- the globe to, over the next decade, develop plishments. vived by Grace, his wife of 61 years, 11 chil- and implement national strategies honoring dren—Warren Jr., William, John, James, Mi- the vast contributions of people of African De- f chael, Suzanne, Michele, Tricia, Christine, scent, and to combat continuing issues of prej- Laurie, and Caroline—31 grandchildren, and udice and discrimination such as those cur- PERSONAL EXPLANATION 18 great-grandchildren. rently gripping our nation. To aid these efforts, I am proud to honor a veteran, small busi- I am proud to support Representative JOHN- nessman, and hero from New York’s 27th dis- SON’s resolution commemorating the Inter- HON. ERIC SWALWELL trict. national Decade. OF CALIFORNIA I have also introduced the African Descent f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Affairs Act. The Act to improve the situation of HONORING 1ST SERGEANT people of African descent around the world, by Tuesday, February 24, 2015 RICHARD PINTER establishing a Global Office of African Descent Affairs within the U.S. State Department that Mr. SWALWELL of California. Mr. Speaker, would implement strategies for people of Afri- I was unable to be present for votes taken on HON. THOMAS MacARTHUR can descent; create a ‘‘President Obama Thursday, February 12, and Friday, February OF NEW JERSEY Fund’’ to support anti-discrimination and em- 13, because I was traveling with the President IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES powerment efforts by African descent led civil and participating in a forum on cybersecurity. Had I been present, I would have voted as fol- Tuesday, February 24, 2015 society organizations; and require that the An- nual State Department Human Rights Reports lows: Mr. MACARTHUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today include a section on discrimination faced by Roll Call Vote Number 77 (Previous Ques- to honor 1st Sergeant Richard Pinter of New people of African descent. U.S. foreign policy tion Motion on H. Res. 101): No Jersey’s Third Congressional District, and to strategies such as these have improved the Roll Call Vote Number 78 (Passage of H. express my deepest condolences to his family situation of vulnerable groups internationally. Res. 101): No and friends. Furthermore, it would greatly assist in re- Roll Call Vote Number 79 (Motion to Re- Sgt. Pinter served our country as a 1st Ser- sponding to the increasing levels of prejudice commit H.R. 644, the America Gives More Act geant in the Army and is well known in our and discrimination faced by people of African of 2015): Yes district as the ‘‘Lone Bugler’’ for honoring fall- descent around the globe. Roll Call Vote Number 80 (Passage of H.R. en soldiers and veterans at their funerals. Sgt. Mr. Speaker, the International Decade reaf- Pinter served as a bugler in the Army for thir- 644, the America Gives More Act of 2015): firms the importance of inclusion, as well as Yes ty-eight years and eventually rose to the posi- full and equal participation of people of African tion of Commander and Enlisted Bandleader descent around the world in all aspects of po- Roll Call Vote Number 81 (Motion to Re- of the 267th Army Band in Philadelphia. litical, economic, social, and cultural life. I en- commit H.R. 636, the America’s Small Busi- Sgt. Pinter has also given much of his time courage my colleagues to join me in recog- ness Tax Relief Act of 2015): Yes to his community as an active member of the nizing and celebrating the collective history Roll Call Vote Number 82 (Passage of H.R. American Legion of Bordentown Township, and achievements made by people of African 636, the America’s Small Business Tax Relief Association of the National Guard, Vietnam descent on the occasion of the launch of the Act of 2015): No Veterans Association and the American Hun- International Decade by supporting this impor- Roll Call Vote Number 83 (Approving of the garian Civic Association. tant resolution. Journal): Yes

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:36 Feb 25, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24FE8.005 E24FEPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with REMARKS February 24, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E235 REMEMBERING MR. HOWARD Forces, ‘‘the Colonel,’’ as everyone knew him, of Columbia needs to be freed up to handle CALVIN EDWARDS led the Waterbury Veterans Memorial Com- national security and other vital federal cases, mittee for over 25 years. As chairman, he particularly in the post-9/11 nation’s capital. HON. JOHN LEWIS helped countless veterans and their families Amending the Home Rule Act to create a OF GEORGIA receive the services, benefits, and recognition local prosecutor would be an important step IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES they deserved. toward our goal of achieving true self-govern- In 2011, John Chiarella was inducted into ment. I urge my colleagues to support this im- Tuesday, February 24, 2015 the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame, in rec- portant measure. Mr. LEWIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in ognition of his extraordinary commitment to his f memory of Howard Calvin Edwards. Mr. fellow veterans, as well as his dedication to fu- Edwards served his country in the United ture generations, which he demonstrated by DR. KELLY JACKSON CONDON States Army, was respected in his community, establishing patriotic programs for school chil- and dedicated his life to his family. dren. HON. ED PERLMUTTER Mr. Edwards was born on April 24, 1928, Col. Chiarella was also a devoted family OF COLORADO the youngest of John and Cora Edwards’ 10 man. He loved his late wife, Ann—who he IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES children, and he grew up in Woodland, North called ‘‘the General’’—with all of his heart. Tuesday, February 24, 2015 Carolina. He loved everything about school They were married for 59 years before her and thrived as a student and an athlete. He death in 2011. He and Ann raised a beautiful Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise played basketball and ran track, but he found family with three sons, and seven grand- today to recognize and applaud the West the most success on the football gridiron. children. Chamber’s Woman-Owned Business of the Mr. Edwards continued his education at Vir- I had the great fortune to know Col. Year, Table Mountain Vision, for their out- ginia State University and Howard University. Chiarella and call him my friend. His warm standing service to the local community. For the last 17 years, Dr. Kelly Jackson A proud soldier, Mr. Edwards served his coun- heart, wonderful sense of humor, infectious Condon has operated Table Mountain Vision try in the United States Army and loved the smile, and love of life touched all who knew and provided the finest vision care experience experience of traveling the world. After com- him. He truly left the world a better place. in Golden. In addition, Dr. Jackson Condon is pleting his tour, he relocated to the Wash- Col. Chiarella’s life embodied the spirit of very involved in the local community, and has ington, DC, area to be near to his older sister, civic engagement that strengthens our com- served on various boards and committees in- Mabel. It was here that he met his wife, Mary, munities, and makes our country a better cluding: Leadership Golden; Downtown Mer- who was one of his sister’s best customers. place. His contributions to the City of Water- chants; The Original Shopping Districts; and Their love story was one for the ages. He suc- bury, the State of Connecticut, and to the numerous others. Dr. Jackson Condon was ceeded in his tireless pursuit to earn her hand United States will not be forgotten. also elected as chair of the Golden Chamber in marriage, and their 53 years of marriage Colonel, we love you and miss you. of Commerce in 2004 and again in 2009. produced three children, Kenny, Robert, and f I extend my deepest congratulations to Yvette. Table Mountain Vision for the honor by the Mr. Edwards retired after many years of INTRODUCTION OF THE DISTRICT West Chamber serving Jefferson County. I working as a guard at the National Gallery of OF COLUMBIA LOCAL PROS- have no doubt Table Mountain Vision will ex- Art here in Washington. He also worked for ECUTOR ESTABLISHMENT ACT hibit the same service and dedication in all fu- several years in security at the YWCA. He will OF 2015 ture accomplishments. be remembered within the community as a man of great dignity and generosity to all who HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON f had a need. In his signature hat and tie, he OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HONORING MS. MAURA BREEN stood tall, walked straight, and greeted every- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES one with a broad smile and the love of God. Tuesday, February 24, 2015 HON. NITA M. LOWEY He passed from this life on February 10, 2015 OF NEW YORK at age 86. Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, today, I intro- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I offer my sincerest condolences to Mr. duce the District of Columbia Local Prosecutor Edwards’ beloved wife, Mary Edwards; his Establishment Act of 2015, to give District of Tuesday, February 24, 2015 son, Bobby; three grandchildren; three great- Columbia residents another element of the Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to grandchildren; his nieces and nephews; and a self-government enjoyed by all other American honor Ms. Maura Breen, who is retiring from host of friends and neighbors. They are all in citizens. The bill would establish a local pros- her position as Chairwoman of the Crohn’s my thoughts during this very difficult time. ecutor’s office designated under local law, to and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA). prosecute all local crimes in the District. Under f Ms. Breen has had a remarkable tenure as the Home Rule Act, the U.S. Attorney’s Office Chairwoman of CCFA. Using her extensive HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE for the District of Columbia, a federal entity, is experience in the areas of innovation and OF COL. JOHN G. CHIARELLA, SR. responsible for prosecuting most local crimes business development, she has lead CCFA as here, the greater part of its caseload, in addi- it improved access to treatments for inflam- HON. ELIZABETH H. ESTY tion to prosecuting federal crimes. This bill is matory bowel disease (IBD)—the collective OF CONNECTICUT special because it effectuates a 2002 advisory terms for Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Coli- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES referendum, approved by 82 percent of D.C. tis—and mobilized patient advocates across voters, to create a local prosecutor’s office. Tuesday, February 24, 2015 the country to raise awareness of IBD. There is no law enforcement issue of great- Mr. Speaker, I rise today to applaud Ms. Ms. ESTY. Mr. Speaker, last weekend, the er importance to D.C. residents on which they Maura Breen for her lifelong dedication to im- State of Connecticut lost one of its great sons have less say than the prosecution of local proving the lives of so many people affected with the passing of Col. John G. Chiarella, Sr., crimes here. A U.S. Attorney has no business by IBD. I urge my colleagues to join me in a veteran from Waterbury who continued to prosecuting the local crimes of a jurisdiction, congratulating her for her tremendous leader- serve his nation, state and community long an anachronism that is out of place in any ship and exemplary efforts as Chair of CCFA, after his military career ended. American self-governing jurisdiction. The goal and wish her success in her future endeavors. Col. Chiarella entered the United States of the legislation is to give the District the f Army in 1950 and was deployed to Korea in same jurisdiction over the criminal justice mat- October 1952. He became a Reservist in 1953 ters that state and local jurisdictions justifiably PERSONAL EXPLANATION and was called back to active duty during the regard as mandatory. The U.S. Attorney for Berlin Crisis. He achieved the rank of colonel the District of Columbia would continue to HON. TAMMY DUCKWORTH in 1975 and retired from the military after 34 handle federal matters, like the other U.S. At- OF ILLINOIS years of exemplary service. torneys in our country. As presently con- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES When he returned to his hometown of Wa- stituted, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Dis- terbury, Col. Chiarella dedicated himself to the trict of Columbia is the largest in the country, Tuesday, February 24, 2015 community he loved. Reflecting his commit- only because it also serves as the local city Ms. DUCKWORTH. Mr. Speaker, on Feb- ment to all who have served in the Armed prosecutor. The U.S. Attorney for the District ruary 10, 2015, on Roll Call #69 on the Motion

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:36 Feb 25, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A24FE8.010 E24FEPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with REMARKS E236 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 24, 2015 to Suspend the Rules and Pass H.R. 719— DESIGNATION OF FEBRUARY 19, who are blind or visually impaired by showing TSA Office of Inspection Accountability Act of 2015 AS NATIONAL ANTHRO- them that vision loss does not have to mean 2015, I am not recorded because I was absent POLOGY DAY a loss of independence. They have done this for medical reasons. Had I been present, I by providing blind or visually impaired individ- would have voted YEA. HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON uals with job training, employment services, On February 10, 2015, on Roll Call #70 on OF TEXAS rehabilitation programs, and outreach pro- the Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES grams, empowering those Hoosiers to reach H.R. 720—Gerardo Hernandez Airport Secu- their own personal goals while giving them the rity Act of 2015, I am not recorded because I Tuesday, February 24, 2015 tools to live independently. was absent for medical reasons. Had I been Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Over the last 100 years, Bosma Enterprises present, I would have voted YEA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to support the des- has been able to change the lives of many by On February 11, 2015, on Roll Call #71 on ignation of February 19, 2015 as National An- helping them navigate the complexities of find- Ordering the Previous Question for H. Res. thropology Day. Throughout the third week of ing meaningful employment, teaching critical 100, I am not recorded because I was absent February, but particularly on the 19th, anthro- daily living skills, and working to fight the 70 for medical reasons. Had I been present, I pological societies, museums, and student percent unemployment rate for people who would have voted NAY. clubs in more than 100 American cities will are blind or visually impaired. I hope the entire On February 11, 2015, on Roll Call #72 on celebrate the anthropology’s contributions to House of Representatives will join me in con- H. Res. 100, Providing for consideration of S. advancing understanding of the human condi- gratulating Bosma Enterprises on their monu- 1, the Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act, I tion and applying this understanding to ad- mental milestone. am not recorded because I was absent for dressing some of the world’s most pressing f medical reasons. Had I been present, I would problems. RACHEL GRACE HULTIN have voted NAY. The American Anthropological Association, On February 11, 2015, on Roll Call #74 on together with the Archaeological Institute of the Democratic Motion to Commit S. 1, I am America and American Association of Physical HON. ED PERLMUTTER OF COLORADO not recorded because I was absent for med- Anthropologists, represent a combined total of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ical reasons. Had I been present, I would have more than 200,000 members, and will lead in voted YEA. a host of public educational activities to dem- Tuesday, February 24, 2015 On February 11, 2015, on Roll Call #75 on onstrate the ways in which anthropology pro- Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise Passage of S. 1—Keystone XL Pipeline Ap- duces a body of facts about how we identify today to recognize and applaud Rachel Grace proval Act, I am not recorded because I was ourselves and create communities, beliefs, Hultin for receiving the 2014 Wheat Ridge City absent for medical reasons. Had I been cultures, and how we can live sustainably in Council Partnership Award. present, I would have voted NAY. our natural and built environments. The Wheat Ridge City Council Partnership On February 11, 2015, on Roll Call #76 on Anthropology teaches respect for cultural Award recognizes a company or individual for the Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass differences—a sensibility that is crucial in to- their overall contributions to the City. It incor- H.R. 431—To award a Congressional Gold day’s increasingly mobile and interconnected porates business achievements as well as Medal to the Foot Soldiers who participated in world. The field of knowledge contributes to contributions in volunteerism, leadership, and Bloody Sunday, Turnaround Tuesday, or the the well-being of humanity in nearly every community investment and involvement. final Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights facet of our lives, including, promoting health Rachel Grace Hultin is very active in the March in March of 1965, which served as a and strengthening health care delivery sys- Wheat Ridge community with an emphasis on catalyst for the Voting Rights Act of 1965, I tems, developing appropriate technology that health and wellness. She was instrumental in am not recorded because I was absent for meets individual and societal needs, under- leading the charge to have Wheat Ridge des- medical reasons. Had I been present, I would standing and preserving the past to help us ignated as a Healthy Eating Active Living have voted YEA. face collective future challenges, identifying (HEAL) city. In addition Rachel leads the Ac- On February 12, 2015, on Roll Call #77 on best practices in education, environmental and tive Transportation Advisory Team. This group Ordering the Previous Question for H. Res. cultural resource protection, and preservation was formed to provide citizen input to the 101, I am not recorded because I was absent of our diverse linguistic heritage, and cele- Wheat Ridge City Council in order to create a for medical reasons. Had I been present, I brating our nation’s ethnic, racial, and cultural community which encourages citizens to par- would have voted NAY. diversity. ticipate in physical activity by making it safer On February 12, 2015, on Roll Call #78 on As lawmakers, we must do all we can to to walk and bicycle to local merchants. H. Res. 101, Providing for consideration of support these efforts. I am proud to join with I extend my deepest congratulations to Ra- H.R. 644, the Fighting Hunger Incentive Act of communities across the country in recognizing chel Grace Hultin for this well-deserved rec- 2015 and H.R. 636, to amend the Internal February 19th as National Anthropology Day. ognition by the City of Wheat Ridge and the Wheat Ridge Business Association. Thank you Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend f increased expensing limitations, I am not re- for your dedication to the health and wellness corded because I was absent for medical rea- HONORING BOSMA ENTERPRISES of the citizens of Wheat Ridge, Colorado. sons. Had I been present, I would have voted OF CENTRAL INDIANA f NAY. 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE On February 12, 2015, on Roll Call #79 on HON. TODD C. YOUNG KNOXVILLE KERBELA SHRINERS the Democratic Motion to Recommit H.R. 644, OF INDIANA I am not recorded because I was absent for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES medical reasons. Had I been present, I would HON. JOHN J. DUNCAN, JR. have voted YEA. Tuesday, February 24, 2015 OF TENNESSEE On February 12, 2015, on Roll Call #80 on Mr. YOUNG of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I rise IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Passage of H.R. 644—Fighting Hunger Incen- today to honor the great work of Bosma Enter- Tuesday, February 24, 2015 tive Act, I am not recorded because I was ab- prises as they celebrate their 100th anniver- Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, sent for medical reasons. Had I been present, sary. For the past century, Bosma Enterprises one of the things that make the U.S. the great- I would have voted NAY. has been dedicated to creating opportunities est country in the world is volunteerism. On February 13, 2015, on Roll Call #81 on for people who are blind or visually impaired No other country in the world has as many the Democratic Motion to Recommit H.R. 636, across the great state of Indiana. Located in civic and charitable groups doing volunteer I am not recorded because I was absent for Indianapolis, Bosma Enterprises’ commitment work like the United States. medical reasons. Had I been present, I would has made a difference in the lives of thou- The government could not come close to re- have voted YEA. sands of Hoosiers, showing them how to live placing the hundreds of billions of dollars in On February 13, 2015, on Roll Call #82 on life to its fullest. work done by these organizations, and one of Passage of H.R. 636—America’s Small Busi- The loss of one’s eyesight is a significant the most respected charitable groups in the ness Tax Relief Act of 2015, I am not re- disability that impacts the lives of more than U.S. is the Shrine. corded because I was absent for medical rea- 140,000 Hoosiers and over 6 million individ- I have been fortunate to be a member of the sons. Had I been present, I would have voted uals nationwide. Since 1915, Bosma Enter- Kerbela Shrine Temple in Knoxville for ap- NAY. prises has continued to provide hope to those proximately 40 years.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:36 Feb 25, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A24FE8.014 E24FEPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with REMARKS February 24, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E237 The Kerbela Shrine Temple recently cele- Mr. Speaker, first responders ask little in re- of the last 60 years. This impressive milestone brated its 100th Anniversary on February 18, turn for the risks they willingly incur. is a testament to the strong foundation built at 2015. All they ask is that we support them and Rolling Meadows’ founding and maintained For the past century, this group has touched provide them the resources needed to protect still today. the lives of needy children in my District in the homeland. Mr. Speaker and Distinguished Colleagues, many positive ways. That is why it is absolutely critical that please join me in recognizing the 60th anni- On Thanksgiving Day 1950, the Knoxville Speaker BOEHNER bring to the floor imme- versary of the incorporation of Rolling Mead- Kerbela Shriners began a paper sale to ben- diately a clean Homeland Security funding bill. ows, Illinois and wishing her residents a very efit the East Tennessee Crippled Children’s House Republicans should stop risking the successful year ahead. Fund, raising $19,000 the first year. security of the homeland to appease the Tea f Over the next 75 years, with the help of the Party extremist wing of their conference. Blue Lodge Masons, the Kerbela Shrine Tem- Mr. Speaker, there are only 4 days remain- KAISER PERMANENTE COLORADO ple raised $13 million for handicapped and ing until funding for the Department of Home- burned children through this one tradition. land Security runs out. HON. ED PERLMUTTER Mr. Speaker, even in a state known for its If House Republicans were to let that hap- OF COLORADO Volunteers, the Kerbela Shriners stand out as pen, DHS would be required to shut down IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES an example of community service and charity. much of the homeland security infrastructure Tuesday, February 24, 2015 I call this important work to the attention of my put in place in the aftermath of the 9/11 ter- Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise Colleagues and other readers of the RECORD rorist attacks. today to recognize and applaud Kaiser and wish them a happy 100th anniversary and Although some DHS employees would con- Permanente Colorado for their outstanding many more years of success in serving our tinue to work in the event of a shutdown, they service and commitment to the community. community. would be forced to do so without pay, creating Kaiser Permanente Colorado is the state’s significant disruptions and dealing a blow to f largest nonprofit health plan, proudly working morale. to improve the lives and health of Colorado PERSONAL EXPLANATION Among those who would be expected to residents for more than 45 years. As one of protect Americans without getting paid would the largest businesses in our community, Kai- HON. ANNA G. ESHOO be: ser Permanente Colorado provides com- OF CALIFORNIA 1. More than 40,000 Border Patrol agents prehensive health care services to 630,000 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and Customs and Border Protection officers; members through 29 medical offices and a 2. More than 50,000 TSA aviation security Tuesday, February 24, 2015 network of affiliated hospitals and physicians. screeners; Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I was not I extend my deepest congratulations to Kai- 3. More than 13,000 Immigration and Cus- present during roll call vote numbers 77, 78, ser Permanente Colorado for their honor by toms Enforcement law enforcement agents 79, and 80 on February 12, 2015, and roll call the West Chamber serving Jefferson County. and officers; vote numbers 81, 82, and 83 on February 13, I have no doubt they will exhibit the same 4. More than 40,000 active duty Coast 2015, because I was participating in a cyber- commitment to healthcare and service to resi- Guard military members; dents in the future. security summit with the President in my Con- 5. More than 4,000 Secret Service law en- gressional District. forcement agents and officers. f I would like to reflect how I would have Mr. Speaker, it is time for House Repub- voted: SUTTON NORRIS APPOINTMENT TO licans to stop politicizing the funding of this On roll call vote no. 77 I would have voted UNITED STATES MILITARY most essential function of the federal govern- NO. ACADEMY On roll call vote no. 78 I would have voted ment and bring to the floor for debate and NO. passage of a clean DHS funding bill so that HON. JODY B. HICE we can keep our homeland safe. On roll call vote no. 79 I would have voted OF GEORGIA YES. f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES On roll call vote no. 80 I would have voted RECOGNIZING THE 60TH ANNIVER- Tuesday, February 24, 2015 NO. SARY OF ROLLING MEADOWS, IL- Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, On roll call vote no. 81 I would have voted LINOIS YES. I rise today in order to congratulate Mr. Sutton On roll call vote no. 82 I would have voted Norris on his appointment to the United States NO. HON. PETER J. ROSKAM Military Academy. On roll call vote no. 83 I would have voted OF ILLINOIS Mr. Norris is an incredibly accomplished YES. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES young man from Athens, Georgia. Sutton is the son of Tab and Elizabeth Norris, and will f Tuesday, February 24, 2015 graduate from the prestigious Prince Avenue CALLING UPON HOUSE LEADER- Mr. ROSKAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Christian School. During his time there, Sutton SHIP TO PASS CLEAN DHS FUND- commemorate the 60th anniversary of the in- has exhibited his dedication to leadership ING BILL corporation of Rolling Meadows, Illinois. while attending the Summer Leadership Expe- From its early origins, Rolling Meadows has rience at USMA and was awarded the Out- HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE been a model for other cities and towns to fol- standing Leader Award. low, through its continued dedication to build- OF TEXAS Among his many accolades, Sutton also ing a friendly and welcoming community for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES showcased academic prowess while serving residents and visitors alike. as the president of the National Honor Society Tuesday, February 24, 2015 In the years since its founding in 1955 by and the National Junior Honor Society. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, our Orrin Ford, Rolling Meadows has become a Mr. Speaker, Sutton Norris is also a young hearts and prayers are with the victims of the center of culture and commerce, serving as a man who is also is dedicated to improving his Metrolink train crash that took place this early home to families, businesses, professionals, community through service. Sutton organized morning in Oxnard, California. churches and organizations that have made Prince Avenue Christian School’s initial partici- As of right now, there are no confirmed cas- this a vibrant and thriving community. Over the pation in Relay for Life, an organization dedi- ualties and I pray that it stays that way and all years, Rolling Meadows has developed a well- cated to raising awareness about cancer and of the injured have a speedy recovery. deserved reputation as a wonderful place to funds to combat the disease. I also wish to commend the first responders live, work and raise a family. Lastly, Mr. Speaker, I understand that Mr. who arrived at the scene so rapidly to treat the Rolling Meadows has a lasting legacy of Norris is no stranger to the rigorous work ethic victims of the crash. service and prosperity. On this special occa- required to be considered as a candidate for The nation can be proud of the first re- sion, in addition to celebrating the incorpora- the United States Military Academy. With sev- sponders at the local, state, and federal level tion of their town, the community will also be eral family members serving in different who selflessly answer the call to service and honoring 60 original residents and two local branches of the armed services, I am con- risk their lives to keep us safe. businesses that have operated for the entirety fident that Sutton will accomplish his ultimate

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KATHY CASTOR honor a very special 7th grader from Ham- gratulate him on his great achievement and OF FLORIDA burg, Iowa, located in the 3rd Congressional wish him nothing but the best in the years IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES District which I represent. Autumn Gadoua is ahead. Tuesday, February 24, 2015 the statewide winner in the Iowa League of f Cities 5th Annual ‘‘If I Were Mayor’’ essay Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I am contest. JIM AND KATE CURTIS honored to recognize the outstanding and in- This annual essay contest allows students valuable contributions of African Americans to form and express ideas regarding citizen- HON. ED PERLMUTTER during Black History Month and all year long. ship and leadership. Autumn and the other OF COLORADO I am proud to pay tribute to African American district winners are being recognized today at IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES men and women who exemplify the spirit of a ceremony at the Iowa State Capitol Building Tuesday, February 24, 2015 selfless and patriotic service. in Des Moines. I rise today to honor the life of a true cham- In her essay Autumn wrote that if she were Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise pion of education, Lew Williams. His 36-year mayor of her hometown she would pursue today to recognize and applaud Jim and Kate career in public service and his tireless efforts policies that preserve the town’s history and Curtis for their outstanding dedication to their to improve the lives of children will be remem- the historical brick buildings for current and local community. bered forever. Born in Baker County, Georgia, new businesses. She notes that this policy Owners of the Village Roaster since 1979, Mr. Williams grew up in poverty and knew would connect the past to the present and Jim and Kate Curtis have been proudly pro- education was his ticket to a better life. He promote growth for the future. viding Jefferson County and Lakewood resi- earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Allen Uni- Mayor Gadoua would also work for opportu- dents with some of the best coffee, tea, spices versity in Columbia, South Carolina and his nities to help businesses thrive, bring new and gift selections from around the world. In Masters Degree from South Carolina State businesses and families to the town, promote addition to running the Village Roaster, the University. He married his beloved wife, green solutions, recycling, and support police two have worked to support their community Arthurene Sims and they had two children: officers and firefighters to keep them and the for their entire lives continually giving of them- Brandi, a literacy specialist at Melrose Ele- citizens of the community safe. selves and their coffee. mentary, and Brandon, a student at Stetson Autumn concluded her essay by saying, ‘‘I I extend my deepest congratulations to Jim University College of Law. would visit the school in my community to and Kate Curtis for their honor as Members of In 1970, Mr. Williams began his career in teach children the responsibilities of a mayor the Year by the West Chamber serving Jeffer- education as a social studies teacher at Dun- and give examples of good citizenship. To son County. I have no doubt they will exhibit edin Middle. He soon rose to be principal of help children grow and learn, I would establish the same community service and dedication in Fairmount Park, South Ward, Dunedin Ele- an after school youth club. Being mayor is a the future. mentary, and Seminole Middle as well as big responsibility, but one that is rewarding f Pinellas Park High. He became the Director of and important to me.’’ INTRODUCTION OF THE TRANSIT School Operations in 1987 and was promoted I applaud and congratulate Autumn for her TAX PARITY ACT OF 2015 to Associate Superintendent for Pupil Assign- award winning essay and for proving that the ment and Area II Superintendent of Pinellas next generation of leaders in Iowa and this na- County Schools before his retirement in 2005. tion are already preparing for their time of HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON Mr. Williams was elected to Pinellas County service. I am proud to represent Autumn and OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA School Board in 2010. her family, her teachers and fellow students in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Although Mr. Williams was a soft-spoken the United States Congress. I know that my Tuesday, February 24, 2015 man, when he spoke people listened. In his colleagues join me in congratulating Autumn tireless dedication to his students, he wanted Gadoua and wishing her well and continued Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, today, I intro- not only to educate them through books, but success in the future. duce the Transit Tax Parity Act of 2015. The bill would expand federal commuter tax bene- to equip them with life skills to succeed. He f recognized the challenges that low-income fits for transit and make them equal to those and minority students faced, so he worked HONORING ADAM CEARLEY for parking. Currently, the transit benefit is half tirelessly to build relationships and connect the level of the parking benefit. This bill would with children and their families. He constantly HON. JOHN R. CARTER permanently raise the transit benefit to equal pushed to create opportunities for those stu- OF TEXAS the parking benefit for commuters, in an effort dents some may have forgotten. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to equalize the commuter options and to re- Mr. Williams always seemed to have the duce congestion and pollution. pulse of the district’s needs and how to ad- Tuesday, February 24, 2015 This bill would encourage commuters to use dress them. He faced budget crises head-on Mr. CARTER of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise transit by equalizing tax benefits for mass while closing the achievement gap between today to honor an exceptional young man transit and parking benefits at a time when races and income levels. He saw the need whose financial acumen just made his college transit systems have precipitously lost riders and spearheaded an effort to implement expenses less of a burden. In the process of because of the inequality in benefits. Con- measures that dealt with chronically disruptive doing so, he’s learned some valuable life gress did the sensible thing when it increased students in ways that integrated rather than skills. the commuter benefit cap to be the same as alienated. He strived to give parents the tools Round Rock High School freshman Adam parking in previous years, but when that parity they need to help their children succeed in Cearley was awarded a $20,000 scholarship ended, transit benefits decreased to $130, just academics and life. after ranking sixth among 11,000 students na- over half the benefits for driving. The decrease After his retirement in 2005, he and his wife tionwide in the H&R Block Budget Challenge. in transit benefits has led to a striking reduc- ran a preschool and he subsequently won the This innovative two-month, in-school simula- tion in transit system ridership across the School Board seat. His slogan was ‘‘Keep the tion tasked students to manage money online country. For example, the Washington Metro- main thing the main thing.’’ And that philos- based on a fictional profile. Students received politan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), the ophy defined his approach of always putting a virtual salary, which they used to pay bills, second largest transit system in the nation, children first regardless of status or race. Mr. invest in retirement, and manage loans to get runs throughout the national capital region and Williams passed away December 3, 2011 but points. Adam took to the challenging project has seen a 25 percent decrease in Metrorail his legacy will live on through the many stu- early on, impressing both his peers and his commuters, with riders switching to alternative dent’s lives he has changed for the better. teachers with his sound money management. means of commuting once they reach the

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After she moved to San Fernando, Cali- Millions of people commute in and out of cit- scended cultural and racial boundaries. fornia in 1960, she was the first African Amer- ies every day, bolstering the American econ- Mr. Wilds’ leadership and tireless work ican to work at the Raymond Lamp Company, omy and improving the overall well-being of earned him numerous accolades including at the Veterans Administration Hospital in the country. Why would we want to encourage Man of the Year from the Portland Junior Sylmar, California, as Assistant Manager of people to drive rather than use mass transit? Chamber of Commerce, Boss of the Year from the Lerner Dress Store in Panorama City, At the very least, there is no excuse for pref- the Professional Women’s Organization and California, and as Manager of the Rembrandt erential treatment of driving. There are also Distinguished College Alumnus from the Na- Sign Company in San Fernando. In short, Mrs. environmental benefits that result from encour- tional Association for Equal Opportunity in Massey’s life in and of itself was a testament aging commuters to use mass transit and Higher Education. to the advancement of African Americans be- commuter rail instead of driving. Greater use Mr. Wilds will always be remembered as a fore, during, and after the Civil Rights Move- of transit is consistent with the goals of reduc- leader who united people of all races and ment. ing pollution from auto emissions, improving ethnicities for the common cause of commu- Mrs. Massey was not only a trailblazer but public health and reducing traffic congestion, nity betterment. Whether he was running for also a devoted mother. At one point, she which adds huge costs to the American econ- office, teaching a class or providing an insight- worked three jobs to support her daughters omy and disrupts family life. ful voice for our community on the radio—Jetie and aging father. Mrs. Massey was so dedi- I strongly urge my colleagues to support the Wilds was a true public servant. On Sep- cated to her children that after her retirement, legislation. tember 21, 2014, Mr. Wilds passed away at she worked for another twelve years to help the age of 74. Mr. Speaker, I join the Tampa f found and manage her daughter Congress- Bay community in thanking Mr. Jetie Wilds, Jr. woman BARBARA LEE’s business. Throughout JETIE WILDS for his lifelong service to the State of Florida. her life, this love and devotion continued to f extend to not just her daughters, but her HON. KATHY CASTOR IN HONOR OF MRS. MILDRED seven grandchildren, sixteen great grand- OF FLORIDA PARISH MASSEY children and one great, great grandchild as IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES well. Tuesday, February 24, 2015 HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR. Maya Angelou once said, ‘‘A great soul serves everyone all the time. A great soul Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I am OF GEORGIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES never dies.’’ honored to recognize the outstanding and in- Mrs. Massey is one such great soul, who valuable contributions of African Americans Tuesday, February 24, 2015 served humanity in a special way. Each day during Black History Month and all year long. Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, it is she graced the people around her with an en- I am proud to pay tribute to African American with a heavy heart and solemn remembrance thusiastic sincerity of presence. Her impres- men and women who exemplify the spirit of that I rise today to pay tribute to an excep- sion on this earth extends beyond herself to selfless and patriotic service. tional woman and outstanding citizen, Mrs. those whom she inspired and supported, and I rise today to pay tribute to a truly gifted Mildred Parish Massey. Sadly, Mrs. Massey, for it she will be remembered for time to leader of the Tampa Bay community, Mr. Jetie the mother of our dear friend and colleague, come. Wilds. Mr. Wilds dedicated his life to educating Congresswoman BARBARA LEE, passed away Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the people about public service, bringing commu- on Monday, February 16, 2015. Funeral serv- House of Representatives to join me and my nities together, and inspiring a way forward for ices will be held on Thursday, February 26, wife, Vivian, in paying tribute to Mrs. Mildred all people in Tampa. Today it is a privilege for 2015 at Allen Temple Baptist Church in Oak- Parish Massey for the inspiring life that she me to honor his incredible legacy. land, California. led. We stand united with Congresswoman Mr. Wilds was born in Tampa, Florida to a Mildred Parish Massey was born in El Paso, BARBARA LEE and we extend our deepest family of 12 children. At a young age, Mr. Texas on June 6, 1924 to William Calhoun sympathies to her family, friends and loved Wilds volunteered on political campaigns and and Willie Pointer Parish. With her sisters, ones during this difficult time. We pray that developed a passion for political activism and Juanita and Lois, Mrs. Massey attended Doug- they will be consoled and comforted by an engagement. This strong commitment to lass Elementary and High School in El Paso, abiding faith and the Holy Spirit in the days, bettering the community led him to Morehouse where she played the saxophone in the band weeks and months ahead. College in Atlanta where he obtained a Bach- and marched in the Sun Bowl Parade. She f elor’s degree. He was deeply involved in the then earned a scholarship to attend Tillotson civil rights movement by regularly participating College in Austin, Texas and later transferred INTRODUCTION OF THE SNAP in peace marches and sit-ins. During this time, to Southern University in Baton Rouge, Lou- WORK OPPORTUNITY ACT Mr. Wilds married his wife of over 49 years, isiana to study business administration. After Ozepher. Mr. Wilds then began his career college, Mrs. Massey worked for a time as HON. JIM McDERMOTT staying true to his roots as a public servant by registrar and secretary to the president of OF WASHINGTON becoming a middle school math teacher. what is now Norfolk State University in Ports- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Wilds’ public advocacy was not limited mouth, Virginia. She then returned to El Paso Tuesday, February 24, 2015 to civil rights; he was an ardent environ- and gave birth to three daughters between mentalist who served as a community orga- 1946 and 1952, Congresswoman BARBARA Mr. MCDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, due to a nizer for greater environmental regulations in LEE, Mrs. Mildred Whitfield and Mrs. Beverly policy oversight, 1 million adults who are look- Portland, Oregon. While there, he obtained a Hardy. ing for work but are unsuccessful at risk to Master’s degree in urban planning at Portland Mrs. Massey’s daughters never had to look lose their eligibility for Supplement Nutrition State University. His knowledge of environ- far for an outstanding role model. While at Assistance Benefits in 2016. My Colleague mental policy later led him to Washington, Southern University, Mrs. Massey had boy- Representative SUZAN DELBENE and I are in- D.C. where he conducted research on the im- cotted a sorority which barred a friend from troducing simple legislation today that would pact of environmental regulations on the Afri- pledging because of the darkness of her skin. address this issue, and ensure no one falls can American community. She even organized for revered civil rights through the cracks. Our bill is called the SNAP Mr. Wilds returned to Tampa in 1996 and leader Mary McLeod Bethune to go to the uni- Work Opportunity Act. spearheaded his now locally renowned radio versity to help change the policy. Because of The SNAP work requirement was estab- show, Citizen’s Report. During each broad- Mrs. Massey’s efforts, the discriminatory prac- lished on the assumption that anyone who cast, Mr. Wilds brought to light the significant tice was ended. Then, when El Paso began couldn’t find work would take part in a job issues facing the Tampa Bay community. He integrating its public schools, she was one of training or workfare program in order to con- quickly developed a rapport with his audience the first seven African-American students to tinue receiving SNAP benefits. Unfortunately, because of his intellect and candor that kept integrate Texas Western College, now the as former President Clinton highlighted when the show on air for over 15 years. His efforts University of Texas at El Paso. he signed the bill into law, there is not also a to educate and inspire action on important po- Mrs. Massey made history by being the first requirement for states to offer their unem- litical issues continued through his weekly col- African American to be hired in not one, but ployed citizens an opportunity to participate in

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:36 Feb 25, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A24FE8.025 E24FEPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with REMARKS E240 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 24, 2015 a job training or workfare program. While age, Mr. Clay was inspired to learn. In 1947, Masters degree in Materials Science from the many states may have qualifying programs, seven years prior to the Supreme Court’s University of Cincinnati. While performing as only five states guarantee a spot to those 1954 decision in Brown v. Board of Education, Director of Biomedical Engineering for Zimmer adults subject to the work requirement. As a Mr. Clay was granted an academic scholar- U.S.A. in Warsaw, Indiana, Dr. Miller simulta- result, even if someone is actively looking for ship to attend Saint Louis University. He grad- neously earned his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engi- work but can’t find it, they can lose their eligi- uated in 1951 with a Bachelor of Science in neering from the University of Cincinnati. bility for SNAP benefits. Mathematics and, by 1956, he was among the Shortly after earning his doctorate, Dr. Miller Recently, this issue hasn’t been at the fore- first modern computer programmers. served as Director of Biomedical Engineering front. The economic downturn has made After serving as a computer programmer in for Cutter Biomedical. After three years he re- states eligible for waivers to the work require- what is now the Lawrence Livermore National turned to Warsaw and joined three others to ment because of high and sustained in-state Laboratory in California, Mr. Clay was invited form Biomet, Inc. which eventually became unemployment. Almost all states—42—are eli- to join David Packard, co-founder of Hewlett- one of the premier orthopedic manufacturing gible for and using a waiver in 2015. However, Packard Co., to build the first reliable com- companies in the world. He would later start the economy’s continued growth is expected puter. Mr. Clay established software develop- several more companies in the medical device to prevent most states from qualifying for the ment, directed research and development of industry, helping cement Warsaw, Indiana, as waivers in 2016. While economic growth is a all computer products, and served as the Gen- ‘‘The Orthopedic Capital of the World’’. great thing, it doesn’t mean that everyone has eral Manager of the computer division. By the Dr. Miller had served on numerous boards, a job nor does it mean that everyone looking time he left Hewlett-Packard, he was the high- including as Director of Biomet 3i, LLC, for a job is able to get one. As a result of the est ranking African American employee in the Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC, Soft Tissue Re- loss of waivers, the CBPP predicts more than company. generation, Inc., and 1st Source Corporation. 1 million adults who are unable to find jobs Mr. Clay’s contributions to the information He also devoted his time and entrepreneurial and aren’t offered an opportunity to take part technology sector continued to grow. In 1971, spirit to his adopted home as Director of the in a job training or workfare program could Mr. Roy L. Clay consulted with Kleiner Perkins Indiana Economic Development Corporation. lose their eligibility for SNAP benefits in 2016. Caulfield and Byers, a venture capital firm, to As a proud alumnus, Dr. Miller also served as The SNAP Work Opportunity Act would evaluate their investments in computer related Trustee to the University of Cincinnati Founda- make the 3 month limit for eligibility only apply firms such as Tandem Computer Company, tion. if a person was offered a job training or Compaq Computer Company, and Intel. Then, Dr. Miller was highly regarded in his com- workfare opportunity. With this fix, those who in 1977, Mr. Clay founded ROD-Electronics to munity for his philanthropic and business en- are looking for work aren’t penalized because develop the first electronically controlled Di- deavors. He was often recognized for this their state doesn’t have the resources to offer electric Withstand tester. This test ensured leadership earning many awards and honors a job training or work program. that a product is safe from fire or electrical throughout his life including: Outstanding f shock. Hewlett-Packard Co., IBM, AT&T, and Small Business Person in the State of Indiana, Xerox adopted his Dielectric Withstand tester SEYFER SPECIALTIES Business Week’s Top Performing CEO, War- and added it to their production lines. In 2003, saw Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year, HON. ED PERLMUTTER in recognition of his many accomplishments in and the Phoenix Lifetime Achievement Award Silicon Valley, Mr. Clay was inducted into the for the Healthcare Industry. Dr. and Mrs. Miller OF COLORADO Silicon Valley Engineering Council’s Hall of established the Dr. Dane and Mary Louise Mil- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fame. ler Foundation in order to provide financial as- Tuesday, February 24, 2015 Beyond his contributions to the information sistance to various charitable organizations Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise technology sector, Mr. Roy Clay has been a and educational scholarships. today to recognize and applaud Seyfer Spe- dedicated member of his community. He was Dr. Miller leaves his beloved wife Mary Lou- cialties for receiving the 2014 Wheat Ridge the first African American to serve as City ise, two daughters and four grandchildren to Reinvestment Award. This award recognizes a Councilman and Vice Mayor for the City of carry on his innovative and entrepreneurial business that invests in a significant improve- Palo Alto in 1973. Mr. Clay is also a Founder spirit. His work helped drive advancements in ment or maintains an excellent level of quality and Emeritus Board Member of the Olympic biomaterials and implant design that helped in a business property. Club of San Francisco Foundation; founded patients around the world live better lives. His Seyfer Specialties was established in 1961 with the purpose of generating funds to sup- academic and economic contributions, both di- and is primarily focused on restoring classic port underprivileged children in the nine coun- rect results of his pioneering efforts, to our cars and building hotrods, so it is fitting that ties of the San Francisco Bay Area. state and its citizens will be an endearing leg- they purchased an old dilapidated barn and Today, California’s 13th Congressional Dis- acy for future generations of Hoosiers. rebuilt it into a modern performance garage trict salutes and honors an outstanding indi- vidual, Mr. Roy L. Clay. His dedication and ef- while still emphasizing the classic barn-style. f Seyfer delivers a great service with a knowl- forts in the information technology sector have edgeable and friendly staff, and they are a impacted so many lives and helped to break LOGAN HUGHES APPOINTMENT TO classic component of the Wheat Ridge Com- the barrier for many African Americans UNITED STATES MILITARY munity. throughout California and the nation. ACADEMY I extend my deepest congratulations to f Seyfer Specialties for this well-deserved rec- TRIBUTE TO DR. DANE A. MILLER HON. JODY B. HICE ognition by the City of Wheat Ridge and the OF GEORGIA Wheat Ridge Business Association. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f HON. TODD ROKITA OF INDIANA Tuesday, February 24, 2015 HONORING MR. ROY L. CLAY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, HON. BARBARA LEE Tuesday, February 24, 2015 I rise today in order to congratulate Mr. Logan Mr. ROKITA. Mr. Speaker I rise today to Hughes on his appointment to the United OF CALIFORNIA honor a distinguished Hoosier, Dr. Dane A. States Military Academy. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Miller, whom passed away on February 10, Mr. Hughes is an incredibly accomplished Tuesday, February 24, 2015 2015. I would like to express my appreciation young man from Evans, Georgia. Logan is the Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor for his community and economic development son of Michael and Laura Hughes, and will the extraordinary life of Mr. Roy L. Clay. leadership in our state and nation. Most impor- graduate from Greenbrier High School. During Known throughout the San Francisco Bay tant to me, he was a friend who always gave his time there, Logan has exhibited dedication Area and the nation as a computer engineer, me good, direct advice. to leadership while serving as the High School investor, community leader and a dedicated Although Dr. Miller was born and raised a NJRTOC Battalion Executive Officer. husband and father, Mr. Clay has left an indel- Buckeye, Hoosiers are proud to claim him as Among his many accolades, Logan also ible mark on our nation. one of our own. Dr. Miller graduated from showcased academic prowess by his involve- Mr. Roy L. Clay was born in Kinloch, Mis- General Motors Institute with a B.S. in Me- ment with the National Honor Society, and the souri on August 22, 1929. Even at a young chanical Materials Science Engineering, and a Spanish Honor Society.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:36 Feb 25, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A24FE8.028 E24FEPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with REMARKS February 24, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E241 Mr. Speaker, Logan Hughes is also a young I am pleased be joined by 36 of my col- we are all blessed to know Oscar, and are man who is dedicated to improving his com- leagues in introducing this resolution. They in- grateful for the impact that he has made in our munity through service. Logan led service ef- clude: Representatives: MARK TAKAI (D–HI), community. South Toms River would not be forts at Wesley United Methodist Church as a ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON (D–DC), JOHN the same without him. service acolyte. GARAMENDI (D–CA), GREGORY MEEKS (D–NY), f Lastly, Mr. Speaker, I understand that Mr. DEREK KILMER (D–WA), CHARLES RANGEL (D– GWEN REESE Hughes is no stranger to the rigorous work NY), BETTY MCCOLLUM (D–MN), PETER WELCH ethic required to be considered as a candidate (D–VT), TED DEUTCH (D–FL), TERRI SEWELL for the United States Military Academy. With (D–AL), ROBERT BRADY (D–PA), FREDERICA HON. KATHY CASTOR Mr. Hughes’ grandfather as outstanding exam- WILSON (D–FL), SANFORD BISHOP, Jr. (D–GA), OF FLORIDA ple of an Army Officer, I am confident that PATRICK MURPHY (D–FL), MAXINE WATERS (D– IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Logan will accomplish his ultimate goal of CA), DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ (D–FL), Tuesday, February 24, 2015 serving his nation as a United States soldier. CHERI BUSTOS (D–IL), JUAN VARGAS (D–CA), Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I am Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to congratu- JUDY CHU (D–CA), MARCY KAPTUR (D–OH), honored to recognize the outstanding and in- late Mr. Logan Hughes. GWEN MOORE (D–WI), ANDRE´ CARSON (D–IN), valuable contributions of African Americans f JOYCE BEATTY (D–OH), MIKE HONDA (D–CA), during Black History Month and all year long. LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D–NY), ADAM SMITH (D– BANNER SIGNS AND DECALS I am proud to pay tribute to African American WA), AL GREEN (D–TX), BOBBY SCOTT (D– men and women who exemplify the spirit of VA), CORRINE BROWN (D–FL), ELIJAH CUM- selfless and patriotic service. HON. ED PERLMUTTER MINGS (D–MD), MARCIA FUDGE (D–OH), STEVE I rise today to honor a dedicated community OF COLORADO COHEN (D–TN), EARL BLUMENAUER (D–OR), leader and equal rights champion, Gwen IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JOHN YARMUTH (D–KY) and KATHY CASTOR Reese of St. Petersburg, Florida. Ms. Reese Tuesday, February 24, 2015 (D–FL). was born in St. Petersburg and is a proud Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise Mr. Speaker, as we celebrate Black History graduate of Gibbs High School as well as St. today to recognize and applaud Banner Signs Month, I urge my colleagues to co-sponsor Petersburg Junior College. Ms. Reese has and Decals for their outstanding service and this resolution, so that we may all properly dedicated her career to supporting initiatives commitment to the community. recognize the significance of the Voting Rights that lift families. She began as a counselor for Dan, Carol and Jeff Lundin bought the com- Act by designating August 6th as National Vot- Adolescent Pregnancy and Parenting Services pany in 2007 with a vision to ultimately make ing Rights Day. for the YWCA of Tampa Bay. Thanks to her Banner Signs and Decals one of the best sign f passion and diligent work, she was consist- companies in Colorado. The original business ently promoted, rising to become the Director HONORING SOUTH TOMS RIVER of Administrative Services of the YWCA of had been located at Colfax and Carr for more MAYOR OSCAR CRADLE than 11 years. The Lundins recently moved Tampa from 1994–1999. Ms. Reese continued the business to the new 40 West Arts District to be a voice for Florida families by serving as at Teller and Colfax. This Small Business of HON. THOMAS MacARTHUR a Coordinator for both Healthy Start of the Year goes above and beyond for their cus- OF NEW JERSEY Pinellas and the Midtown Health Council. In tomers and their local community each and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES both capacities she focused on reducing infant every day. Tuesday, February 24, 2015 mortality as well as other initiatives designed I extend my deepest congratulations to the to improve the effectiveness of health care de- Mr. MACARTHUR. Mr. Speaker, in honor of Lundin family and Banner Signs and Decals livery and outcomes. Black History Month, I rise to recognize a for their honor by the West Chamber serving Ms. Reese’s unrelenting service has led her prominent leader in my district who has gone Jefferson County. I have no doubt they will ex- to play an important role in numerous service above and beyond to help better our commu- hibit the same commitment and service in all organizations and projects in Tampa Bay. Cur- nity. That man is Mayor Oscar Cradle from future accomplishments. rently, she serves as the District Manager of South Toms River. Through his work and his Professional Opportunities Program for Stu- f life, Oscar has greatly improved our commu- dents (POPS) Inc. which provides career sem- INTRODUCING A RESOLUTION DES- nity for his neighbors, friends, and all those inars, college tours, internships, and commu- IGNATING AUGUST 6TH AS NA- who are lucky enough to know him. nity service projects to assist area high school TIONAL VOTING RIGHTS DAY Mayor Cradle has been a resident of Ocean students in exploring and experiencing dif- County for sixty years. Growing up in South ferent career goals. Furthermore, Ms. Reese HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS Toms River, Oscar was a member of youth organizes the annual Stand Against Racism choir and Sunday school at Wells Chapel OF FLORIDA event and the Week Without Violence activi- AME Church. After graduating from Toms IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ties. These events bring attention to significant River High School, he enrolled in Hampton In- issues facing our community. Tuesday, February 24, 2015 stitute and studied mathematics. After facing Ms. Reese has been an outspoken advo- Mr. HASTINGS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to issues with addiction, Oscar overcame his cate for preserving the history of African introduce a resolution designating August 6th struggles and decided he wanted to focus on Americans’ contributions to the St. Petersburg as National Voting Rights Day. helping others in his community battle this ter- community. Her passion led to her selection On August 6, 1965, President Lyndon B. rible disease. as the President of the African American Herit- Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law. Oscar became involved with several dif- age Association. Under her leadership, the Af- The Act not only outlawed discriminatory vot- ferent organizations in South Toms River. With rican American Heritage Association devel- ing practices and exponentially expanded the his own journey in mind, he helped create the oped a walking trail through historic neighbor- level of African American voter registration South Toms River Alcoholics Anonymous, the hoods in St. Petersburg. It captured the oral and participation, but also vastly increased the South Toms River Narcotics Anonymous, and histories of the great people like those who number of African American and other minority the South Toms River Neighborhood Watch built tracks for the Orange Belt Railway, laid elected officials. For nearly five decades the Committee. But his work didn’t stop there—he Augusta blocks in the Historic Old Northeast, Voting Rights Act has served as our nation’s recently founded the South Toms River Histor- and made the prized hex blocks seen on most important safeguard against racial dis- ical Society to help preserve the history of this some city sidewalks. crimination in our electoral system. As we pre- great town. At Wells Chapel AME Church, Ms. Reese brought the St. Petersburg com- pare to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Oscar has been ordained as a Reverend and munity together through this project. She has its passage, establishing a day recognizing its helped to create the church’s Community Out- witnessed great moments in the community magnitude will pay homage to this trans- reach Center. Additionally, Oscar has served created by the project. Her favorite instance formative law, which remains one of the most his community as an elected member of the was when 25 high school students from Gibbs effective pieces of civil rights legislation ever South Toms River Borough Council for seven High School, Pinellas County’s first public high enacted, and will serve as a critical reminder terms and was elected as the town’s mayor on school for black students, interviewed the resi- of the importance of continued efforts to en- November 4, 2014. dents who had witnessed immense changes in sure that all Americans are able to fully partici- Oscar’s dedication to improving the lives of the community on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. pate in our electoral process. those around him is remarkable. Mr. Speaker, Day.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:36 Feb 25, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A24FE8.031 E24FEPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with REMARKS E242 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 24, 2015 We truly appreciate the outstanding work training before being appointed to a case of congressional intern and office. The Uni-Cap- that Ms. Reese has done to preserve and ven- child abuse or neglect. Each volunteer com- itol Washington Internship Program annually erate the history and contributions of African mits to stay with the case until it has con- delivers some of Australia’s best and brightest Americans. Mr. Speaker, please join me in cluded to ensure they are able to advocate for university students for two month internships commending Ms. Reese for her wonderful the child’s best interests in the areas of edu- in our offices. During their time in our nation’s service to Pinellas County and to the State of cation, health, foster placement, and most im- Capitol, these student-ambassadors continue Florida. portantly a permanent and safe home. to develop their commitment to civic engage- f I extend my deepest congratulations to ment and public service. CASA of Jefferson and Gilpin Counties for This year I welcomed student-ambassador EXTRAORDINARY AMBASSADOR their honor as Nonprofit of the Year by the Emma Lee who has been a great example of West Chamber serving Jefferson County. I the high quality students who are involved in HON. JOE WILSON have no doubt they will exhibit the same serv- this program. Emma is a Masters candidate OF SOUTH CAROLINA ice and dedication in all future accomplish- from the University of Sydney, with a Bachelor ments. of Arts from the University of Wollongong IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f where she was a Dean’s Scholar. She has Tuesday, February 24, 2015 been an invaluable asset to our office these Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speak- IN MEMORY OF MRS. MARY GAILE past two months. er, during the President’s Day break, I was EDWARDS WINGARD Throughout her time in this office, she has grateful to chair a House Armed Services had the chance to pursue her interests on a Committee delegation to the United Arab HON. ANDER CRENSHAW range of issues, from foreign affairs, human Emirates, Afghanistan, Kuwait, Jordan, and OF FLORIDA rights, and diplomacy to food security and the environment. She has attended committee Iraq. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES With Congressmen BRAD ASHFORD, SETH briefings, drafted constituent correspondence, MOULTON, and ELISE STEFANIK, we met world Tuesday, February 24, 2015 and assisted my staff with research. Her Aus- leaders in the midst of forcefully protecting Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Speaker, I rise today tralian accent has garnered the attention of their citizens in the Global War on Terrorism. in honor of Mary Gaile Edwards Wingard, who many of my constituents on tours and over the Coordinating the itinerary were House pro- died peacefully in the presence of her beloved phone. She is often asked to share her experi- fessional staffers Pete Villano and Lindsay family on Tuesday, January 27, 2015. Gaile ences in Washington, DC. Kavanaugh, with military input by Major Brad was a pillar of the Jacksonville community. An I ask my colleagues to join with me in rec- Grane, U.S. Army, Colonel Dan Greenwood, avid volunteer and both loving mother and ognizing the contributions of the Uni-Capitol U.S. Marine Corps, and Major Tony Garofano, grandmother, she was dearly loved by every- Internship Program and to thank Emma Lee U.S. Marine Corps. one who knew her. The First Coast will truly for her participation, time, and hard work. At each step we were greeted and briefed miss this incredible woman. f by experienced, dedicated, and enthusiastic With a ready smile, quick wit, and abundant U.S. Ambassadors, including Barbara Leaf at southern charm, Gaile made everyone she REMEMBERING THE LIVES LOST Abu Dhabi in the UAE, Michael McKinley in met feel at ease. She lived her life with a pas- DURING THE KHOJALY MAS- Afghanistan, Alice Wells in Jordan, Douglas sionate devotion to her loved ones and her SACRE AND ‘‘BLACK JANUARY’’ Silliman in Kuwait, and Stuart Jones in Iraq. family. Whether it was volunteering for one of IN AZERBAIJAN Each has recruited talented foreign-service of- the numerous organizations around town or ficers to promote warm relations with our allies simply living the role of loving grandmother, HON. DONALD M. PAYNE, JR. in the Middle East and Central Asia. Gaile never did anything half-way. Jacksonville OF NEW JERSEY A key way to protect American citizens at will be forever thankful for her selfless dedica- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES home from terrorists is to promote stable, tion. prosperous, and unified allies abroad. Radical Gaile’s quiet strength and loving spirit will Tuesday, February 24, 2015 Islamists have declared war on Americans and long be remembered by our city. She is sur- Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today for plan to exterminate Jews. Moreover, in the vived by her husband, Dr. Joseph Theodore very important reasons. First, I would like to last ten days, they have slaughtered their fel- Wingard, Jr.; her children, Joseph Theodore commemorate the tragedy that took place in low Muslims from Peshawar, Pakistan, in a Wingard III and his wife Pam, Jonathan David Khojaly, Azerbaijan, where on February 25, mosque, to burning alive over 30 innocent ci- Wingard and his wife Heather, and Katherine 1992, 23 years ago, 444 mostly elderly men, vilians in al-Baghdadi, Iraq, while beheading Wingard Sherman and her husband Nate; her 106 women and 63 children were brutally 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians in Libya, and grandsons, Matthew Alexander Wingard, Jon- killed. Please join me in recognizing the hor- murdering Jews in Copenhagen. athan Michael Wingard, Jonathan Ramsay rific atrocities that took place during the month In conclusion, God Bless our Troops, and Wingard, Joseph Theodore Wingard, Nathan- of February in Khojaly, Azerbaijan. may the President by his actions never forget iel Alden Sherman, Jr., and an unborn grand- Secondly, I would like to recognize the night September 11th in the Global War on Ter- daughter to be named Beatrice Gaile Sher- of January 19, 1990, as ‘‘Black January.’’ On rorism. man; her sister Jeanne Edwards Yarborough; this day, 26,000 Soviet troops invaded the f and six nieces. capital city of Baku and surrounding areas. By My thoughts and prayers go out to the the end of the following day, more than 130 CASA Wingard family. I am forever grateful to have people had died, 611 were injured, 841 were known such an amazing woman. arrested and 5 were missing. This event is HON. ED PERLMUTTER f memorialized as ‘‘Black January,’’ and, for the OF COLORADO citizens of the Republic of Azerbaijan this IN HONOR OF THE UNI-CAPITOL IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES event left an indelible mark on their minds and WASHINGTON INTERNSHIP PRO- hearts. GRAM Tuesday, February 24, 2015 Although Azerbaijan thrives today, the peo- Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise ple of Azerbaijan recognize those who lost today to recognize and applaud Court Ap- HON. SAM FARR their lives in Black January, 1990, and honor pointed Special Advocates for Children OF CALIFORNIA their sacrifice through their commitment to the (CASA) of Jefferson and Gilpin Counties for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ideals of democracy. their outstanding service to the local commu- Mr. Speaker, Azerbaijan is a strong ally of nity. Tuesday, February 24, 2015 the United States in a strategically important CASA’s mission is to provide trained volun- Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to and complex region of the world. I ask my col- teers to advocate in court for the safety and honor the Uni-Capitol Washington Internship leagues to join me and our Azerbaijani friends well-being of abused and neglected children. Program. This program is a wonderful edu- in commemorating the tragedy that occurred in CASA volunteers attend 35 hours of intensive cational and cultural exchange for both the the town of Khojaly as well as Black January.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:36 Feb 25, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A24FE8.034 E24FEPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with REMARKS February 24, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E243 CONGRATULATING KORINNA Bryan was born and raised in San Rafael, decades as a civil rights lawyer. Louis Stokes BROWN ON BEING NAMED A TOP California and loved his time in the beautiful was the first black to represent the State of HONOREE BY THE 2015 PRUDEN- Golden state. It was there, from a very young Ohio in Congress and was a founding Member TIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY age, that Bryan developed an intense curi- of the Congressional Black Caucus. Through- AWARD PROGRAM osity, explosive creativity and strong artistic in- out his tenure in the House, Stokes chaired clination. His mother Cheryl vividly recalls: several congressional committees and was the HON. JACKIE WALORSKI ‘‘From the time he was a little boy he could first African American to win a seat on the OF INDIANA draw beautifully, he became more inventive— House Appropriations Committee. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES there was never a time when he wasn’t During his long tenure in Congress, Louis Stokes headed and participated in several Tuesday, February 24, 2015 sketching.’’ It was clear that Bryan was a tal- ented, exceptional individual. major House investigations. In March 1977 he Mrs. WALORSKI. Mr. Speaker, today I rise Still, like any child, Bryan had his obstacles. was appointed to lead the Select Committee to congratulate and honor a young student Parents, Cheryl and Bill, were told that their 7 on Assassinations, formed to conduct an in- from my district who has achieved national year old son had behavioral problems, and vestigation of the circumstances surrounding recognition for exemplary volunteer service in like any loving parents they sought to remedy the deaths of President John F. Kennedy and her community. Ms. Korinna Brown of Bunker the situation. Bryan began regularly seeing a Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Stokes also served Hill has just been named one of the top hon- child psychologist. It wasn’t until an obscure as chairman of the House Permanent Select orees in Indiana by the 2015 Prudential Spirit car pulled up along their house and dropped Committee on Intelligence, becoming the first of Community Awards program, an annual off their son, that Bill and Cheryl began to Black Member of Congress to head this com- honor bestowed upon the most impressive really worry—Bryan was 12 years old and mittee. student volunteers in every state, including the drunk. Stokes was the dean of the Ohio Congres- District of Columbia. Bryan would go on to achieve so much dur- sional Delegation. His work in the area of Ms. Brown is being recognized for her pas- ing his life. As a graphic designer he was al- health led to his appointment as a member of sion of volunteer service that began with her ways developing innovative ways to reach an the Pepper Commission on Comprehensive diagnosis of primary immune deficiency at age audience and craft a new project, but his spe- Health Care, and he was the founder and six. Since that time, she has raised $150,000 cialty was cartooning—he just had a knack for chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus through organizing Relay for Life teams and it. I remember my conversations with him: he Health Brain Trust. In 1991 Stokes chaired the creating the iroK Foundation in 2009 to help had this comedic humor; he was charming, House Committee on Standards of Official support children diagnosed with cancer and daring and a witty conversationalist. If you Conduct. When Louis Stokes retired in 1998, blood diseases. talked to anyone who met Bryan they would he became the first African American in the Given the challenges we face today, it is tell you he had an incredible zest for life and history of the U.S. Congress to have com- vital that we encourage and recognize the kind his exuberant joy could light up any room. pleted 30 years in office. of selfless contributions that these young citi- And yet, Bryan was chronically depressed, Following his service in Congress, he be- zens have made. Young volunteers like Ms. repeatedly abused hard drugs, and had de- came senior counsel at Squire, Sanders, and Brown are inspiring examples to all of us, and pendency issues with alcohol. On February Dempsey L.L.P., a global law firm, and Distin- are among our brightest hopes for a better to- 24, 2012, three years from this very day, guished Visiting Professor at the Mandel morrow. Bryan took his life. School of Applied Social Sciences at Case The program that brought this young role It tells us something that someone so tal- Western Reserve University. Stokes also model to our attention—The Prudential Spirit ented, so inspired, and so beautiful can be served as vice chairman of the PEW Environ- of Community Awards—was created by Pru- taken from us so unexpectedly. Mental health mental Health Commission at the Johns Hop- dential Financial in partnership with the Na- is something we all deal with; it doesn’t know kins School of Public Health and was ap- tional Association of Secondary School Prin- race, it doesn’t know socioeconomic status, pointed by former Health and Human Services cipals in 1995. It is used to impress upon all whether you are tall or short, big or small, it Secretary, Donna E. Shalala, as chairman of youth volunteers that their contributions are affects everybody. Let’s improve behavioral the Advisory Committee on Minority Health. critical and highly valued, and inspire other health services, break down the stigma sur- Mr. Speaker, I join with his wife Jay, chil- young people to follow their example. Over the rounding suicide and encourage meaningful dren, Shelley, Angela, Louis and Lori, grand- past 20 years, the program has become the dialogue on mental health issues. It means children, family and friends in wishing Con- nation’s largest youth recognition effort based saving lives like my cousin Bryan’s. gressman Louis Stokes a very happy and solely on community service, and has honored Mr. Speaker, I join family, friends and all blessed 90th birthday. You have been a trail- more than 100,000 young volunteers at the those who have felt Bryan’s warm embrace in blazer for so many. May you have many, local, state and national level. celebrating the wonderful life he lived and many more. Ms. Brown should be extremely proud to f have been singled out from the thousands of knowing that he is at peace. We will continue dedicated volunteers who participated in this fighting to give our loved ones the strength IN MEMORY OF JOHN GREGG year’s program. I heartily applaud Ms. Brown they need to carry on. MCMASTER, JR. for her initiative in seeking to make her com- f munity a better place to live, and for the posi- CELEBRATING THE 90TH BIRTH- HON. JOE WILSON tive impact she has had on the lives of others. DAY OF FORMER CONGRESSMAN OF SOUTH CAROLINA She has demonstrated a level of commitment LOUIS STOKES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and accomplishment that is truly extraordinary Tuesday, February 24, 2015 in today’s world, and deserves our sincere ad- Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speak- miration and respect. Her actions show that HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON er, a Service of Worship was conducted on young Americans can—and do—play impor- OF TEXAS Sunday, February 22, 2015, at the First Pres- tant roles in our communities, and continue to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES byterian Church of Columbia, South Carolina, hold tremendous promise for our future. Tuesday, February 24, 2015 in Remembrance of and Thanksgiving for the f Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Life of John Gregg McMaster, Jr. HONORING BRYAN BILL Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to Participating in the service were The Rev. commemorate the 90th birthday of my friend Dr. Derek W. H. Thomas, Senior Minister, The HON. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM and colleague, former Congressman Louis Rev. Dr. John R. deWitt, Mr. Ronald E. Miller, Stokes. OF NEW MEXICO Organist, and Mr. Christian Markle, Bagpiper. Louis Stokes rose from local housing IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Honorary Pallbearers were The Elders and projects in Cleveland, Ohio to serve 30 years Deacons of the First Presbyterian Church. The Tuesday, February 24, 2015 in the U.S. House, first elected in 1968. Reluc- following obituary was published in the Service Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New tant to enter the political arena, Stokes was program: Mexico. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember persuaded to run for office by his younger John Gregg McMaster, Jr., 100, passed the life, legacy and love of Bryan Bill, a man brother, Carl B. Stokes, the first Black mayor away in Columbia early Friday morning, Feb- who touched everyone he met throughout his of a major American city, elected in 1967. ruary 20, 2015. Born March 16, 1914, in Flor- life. Prior to serving in Congress Louis served for ence, the son of Dr. and Mrs. John Gregg

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Committee on Environment and Public Works: to hold hear- Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Re- ings to examine Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st lated Programs, hearing on Department of State and For- Century Act (MAP–21) reauthorization, focusing on per- eign Operations budget, 2 p.m., 2359 Rayburn. spectives from owners, operators, and users of the system, Committee on Armed Services, Full Committee, hearing 9:30 a.m., SD–406. entitled ‘‘How Is DOD Responding to Emerging Security Committee on Foreign Relations: to hold hearings to exam- Challenges in Europe?’’, 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn. ine the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, (ISIS), focusing on building the coalition and ensuring hearing entitled ‘‘Department of the Navy Fiscal Year military effectiveness, 1:30 p.m., SD–419. 2015 Budget Request for Seapower and Projection Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Forces’’, 2 p.m., 2212 Rayburn. to hold hearings to examine a 21st century regulatory Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, system, 10 a.m., SD–342. hearing entitled ‘‘Information Technology Investments Committee on Indian Affairs: business meeting to con- and Programs: Supporting Current Operations and Plan- sider S. 230, to provide for the conveyance of certain ning for the Future Threat Environment’’, 3:30 p.m., property to the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation 2118 Rayburn. located in Bethel, Alaska, and S. 321, to revoke the char- Committee on the Budget, Full Committee, hearing enti- ter of incorporation of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma at tled ‘‘Members’ Day’’, 1 p.m., 210 Cannon. the request of that tribe; to be immediately followed by Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on En- an oversight hearing to examine the President’s proposed ergy and Power; and Subcommittee on Environment and budget request for fiscal year 2016 for Indian programs, the Economy, joint hearing entitled ‘‘The Fiscal Year 2:30 p.m., SD–628. 2016 EPA Budget’’, 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn. Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: to hold a joint hearing Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, with the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs to exam- hearing entitled ‘‘The Uncertain Future of the Internet’’, ine the legislative presentation of the American Legion, 10:30 a.m., 2322 Rayburn. 10 a.m., 345, Cannon Building. Committee on Financial Services, Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Monetary Policy and the State of the Economy’’, House 10 a.m., HVC–210. Committee on Agriculture, Full Committee, hearing to Committee on Foreign Affairs, Full Committee, hearing launch the top-to-bottom review of the SNAP program, entitled ‘‘Advancing U.S. Interests in a Troubled World: 10 a.m., 1300 Longworth. The FY 2016 Foreign Affairs Budget’’, 10 a.m., 2172 Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Military Rayburn. Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, Committee on Homeland Security, Full Committee, hearing budget hearing on quality of life in the military, 9:30 entitled ‘‘Examining the President’s Cybersecurity Infor- a.m., 2362–B Rayburn. mation Sharing Proposal’’, 11:30 a.m., 311 Cannon. Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Committee on the Judiciary, Full Committee, hearing en- Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, titled ‘‘The Unconstitutionality of Obama’s Executive Ac- hearing on Department of Agriculture, Office of the Sec- tions on Immigration’’, 10:15 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. retary budget, 10 a.m., 2362–A Rayburn. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Sub- Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Gov- committee on National Security; and Subcommittee on ernment, hearing on Internal Revenue Service oversight, Health Care, Benefits and Administrative Rules, joint 10 a.m., 2359 Rayburn. hearing entitled ‘‘A Review of the Department of Home- Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, land Security’s Policies and Procedures for the Apprehen- and Education, hearing on Department of Health and sion, Detention, and Release of Non-Citizens Unlawfully Human Services budget, 10 a.m., 2358–C Rayburn. Present in the United States’’, 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Re- Subcommittee on Transportation and Public Assets, lated Agencies, hearing on Department of Justice, De- hearing entitled ‘‘Preventing Another MH370: Setting partment of Commerce, and National Aeronautics and International Standards for Airline Flight Tracking’’, 10 Space Administration oversight, 10:30 a.m., H–309 Cap- a.m., 2247 Rayburn. itol. Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘FCC Process: Exam- Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related ining the Relationship Between the FCC and the White Agencies, hearing on Department of the Interior budget, House’’, 2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn. 1 p.m., B–308 Rayburn. Committee on Rules, Full Committee, hearing on H.R. 5, Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban the ‘‘Student Success Act’’, 3 p.m., H–313 Capitol. Development, and Related Agencies, hearing on Depart- Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Full Com- ment of Housing and Urban Development budget, 1 mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘An Overview of the Department p.m., 2358–A Rayburn. of Energy’s Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2016’’, 10 Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, hearing on House a.m., 2318 Rayburn. of Representatives, Government Accountability Office, Full Committee, markup on the ‘‘Secret Science Re- and United States Capitol Police budgets, 2 p.m., HT–2 form Act of 2015’’; and the ‘‘EPA Science Advisory Capitol. Board Reform Act of 2015’’, 2 p.m., 2318 Rayburn.

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Committee on Small Business, Full Committee, hearing hearing on maintaining the Disability Insurance Trust entitled ‘‘The SBA Budget for FY 2016: Does it Meet Fund’s solvency, 2 p.m., B–318 Rayburn. the Needs of America’s Small Businesses?’’, 2 p.m., 2360 Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Full Com- Rayburn. mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘World Wide Threats’’, 10 a.m., Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Sub- HVC–304. This hearing will be closed. committee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, Joint Meetings hearing entitled ‘‘President’s Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Request for Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: to hold Programs’’, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn. hearings to examine Serbia’s leadership of the Organiza- Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Social tion for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), fo- Security, organizational meeting for the 114th Congress; cusing on priorities and insights regarding the ongoing work of the OSCE, 2:30 p.m., 2200 Rayburn Building.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 25 10 a.m., Wednesday, February 25

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Wednesday: Senate will be in a period of Program for Wednesday: Consideration of H.R.529— morning business. To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve 529 plans (Subject to a Rule) and H.R. 5—Student Suc- cess Act (Subject to a Rule).

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Hice, Jody B., Ga., E232, E237, E240 Payne, Donald M., N.J., E242 Higgins, Brian, N.Y., E231 Perlmutter, Ed, Colo., E232, E233, E234, E235, E236, Bishop, Sanford D., Jr., Ga., E232, E239 Israel, Steve, N.Y., E232 E237, E238, E240, E241, E242 Carter, John R., Tex., E238 Jackson Lee, Sheila, Tex., E233, E237 Rice, Kathleen M., N.Y., E231 Castor, Kathy, Fla., E233, E238, E239, E241 Johnson, Eddie Bernice, Tex., E236, E243 Rokita, Todd, Ind., E240 Collins, Chris, N.Y., E234 Lamborn, Doug, Colo., E231 Roskam, Peter J., Ill., E237 Crenshaw, Ander, Fla., E242 Lee, Barbara, Calif., E232, E240 Duckworth, Tammy, Ill., E235 Lewis, John, Ga., E235 Swalwell, Eric, Calif., E234 Duncan, John J., Jr., Tenn., E236 Lowey, Nita M., N.Y., E235 Walorski, Jackie, Ind., E243 Eshoo, Anna G., Calif., E237 Lujan Grisham, Michelle, N.M., E243 Wilson, Joe, S.C., E242, E243 Esty, Elizabeth H., Conn., E235 MacArthur, Thomas, N.J., E234, E241 Young, David, Iowa, E238 Farr, Sam, Calif., E242 McDermott, Jim, Wash., E239 Young, Todd C., Ind., E236 Hastings, Alcee L., Fla., E234, E241 Norton, Eleanor Holmes, D.C., E235, E238

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