E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 113 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION

Vol. 159 WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2013 No. 85 Senate The Senate was not in session today. Its next meeting will be held on Monday, June 17, 2013, at 2 p.m. House of Representatives FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2013

The House met at 9 a.m. and was PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE of terrorists training with surface-to- called to order by the Speaker. The SPEAKER. Will the gentle- air missiles. This war began with safe f woman from California (Ms. MATSUI) havens in Afghanistan on September 11, 2001. PRAYER come forward and lead the House in the Pledge of Allegiance. I believe we should be proactive in The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick working with our allies to stop terror- J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: Ms. MATSUI led the Pledge of Alle- giance as follows: ists overseas. We cannot wish the God our Father, we give You thanks threat away because, in fact, threats I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the for giving us another day. are growing. We should support peace Bless the Members of the people’s United States of America, and to the Repub- through strength by stopping terrorism House as they gather at the end of an- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, overseas or face more attacks on the other week in the Capitol. Endow each indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. streets of America. with the graces needed to attend to the f In conclusion, God bless our troops, issues of the day with wisdom, that the ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER results of their efforts might benefit and we will never forget September the the citizens of our Nation and the The SPEAKER. The Chair will enter- 11th in the global war on terrorism. world. tain up to five requests for 1-minute On this Flag Day, may we be re- speeches on each side of the aisle. f minded of the greatness of the demo- f cratic experiment that is the Republic STUDENT LOANS of the United States and diligent in our AL QAEDA TERRORIST THREAT (Mr. MATHESON asked and was responsibilities as citizens to guar- GROWS given permission to address the House antee the freedoms enumerated in the (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina for 1 minute.) Constitution for all who claim this asked and was given permission to ad- Mr. MATHESON. Mr. Speaker, I rise country as their home. dress the House for 1 minute and to re- today in support of access to higher We also ask Your blessing leading vise and extend his remarks.) education. into this weekend upon fathers Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Satin Tashnizi is a freshman at the throughout our country. May they be Speaker, last Monday, I attended a University of Utah, with aspirations of their best selves, and may their chil- briefing by the American Enterprise becoming a heart surgeon. As a first- dren appreciate fully the blessing their Institute concerning foreign policy generation American, Satin grew up fathers have been to them. issues. I particularly appreciated a watching both of her parents struggle May all that is done this day be for Your greater honor and glory. presentation by Dr. Fred Kagan, an to provide for her, working multiple Amen. internationally recognized authority jobs while going to school, continually on terrorist threats to American fami- reminding Satin that America is the f lies. land of opportunity. THE JOURNAL He provided a map, which I believe Recently, I had the privilege of sit- The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- should be known by the American peo- ting down with Satin and several other ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- ple, of the al Qaeda and associated college students to talk about their ex- ceedings and announces to the House movement areas of operation and safe periences paying for college and why it his approval thereof. havens. It is sad Somalia is ruled by is critical that Congress come together Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- warlords, Libya is controlled by mili- to solve the current student loan de- nal stands approved. tias, and in Mali, there are new reports bate.

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Now, money to pay for medical school later good paying jobs, protect our environ- Albania is a democracy with elected on. But with interest rates on sub- ment, and leave a sustainable planet representatives who engage in open de- sidized student loans set to double July for our future generations. bates within a vigorous civil society. 1, the chances that Satin’s family can The time to act is now. Albania is a member of NATO that afford medical school are getting f continues to contribute troops to the smaller. REINTRODUCTION OF THE JOBS International Security Force in Af- We have 16 days to reach a com- ACT ghanistan and participated in the U.S.- promise on this matter here in Con- led liberation of Iraq, and it now as- (Mr. BROUN of Georgia asked and gress to help ensure that all Americans pires to have membership in the Euro- was given permission to address the have the opportunity to reach their pean Union. House for 1 minute.) In contrast to the atheist dictator- educational dreams. Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, ship it left behind, today, Albanian f there’s a lot going on in our country churches and mosques are full. Simi- MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS right now, but we here in Congress need to remember that the number one larly, Marxist economics has been re- (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania priority remains getting our economy placed with an expanding market econ- asked and was given permission to ad- back on track. That’s why, today, I re- omy. America needs to be especially dress the House for 1 minute and to re- introduced the original JOBS Act. grateful to the Government of Albania vise and extend his remarks.) My JOBS Act would reduce the cor- and to the Albanian Prime Minister, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. porate tax rate and capital gains tax to Sali Berisha, who has been a steadfast Mr. Speaker, today the House will be zero. It would totally eliminate them. and courageous ally of the United voting on the National Defense Author- It would also extend for 3 years bonus States. ization Act, known as the NDAA. The depreciation and would allow 100 per- Recently, when the U.S. needed coun- NDAA’s purpose is to ensure that our cent expensing for business assets. Fi- tries willing to provide asylum to brave sons and daughters who serve nally, the JOBS Act would perma- members of the MEK now stranded in this country will have what they need nently repeal the estate and gift Iraq, Prime Minister Berisha agreed to to be trained and resourced to do their taxes—the death taxes. accept 210 members of that group—far jobs effectively and safely. My bill would give businesses the more than any other country. That was This authorization is one of the few boost that they need to create more a sign of good faith and friendship for policy matters in Washington not jobs. It would stimulate our economy America. It will not soon be forgotten, viewed through a partisan lens. As a fa- and would bring manufacturing jobs and it took real courage on the part of ther of a son and daughter-in-law cur- back to America. President Berisha to make this gen- rently serving our country in Afghani- I urge my colleagues to support my erous offer. We will not forget his stan, I’m proud to say that that is the JOBS Act. friendship. case. f f Today’s NDAA includes an amend- THE BLACK FOREST FIRE ment I added that would mandate the b 0910 Department of Defense implement a (Mr. LAMBORN asked and was given NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- preliminary mental health assessment permission to address the House for 1 TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 minute and to revise and extend his re- before individuals join the military. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. The goal is to assure mental health re- marks.) Mr. LAMBORN. Mr. Speaker, I rise FORBES). Pursuant to House Resolution siliency for those who will be facing to recognize the many dedicated fire- 260 and rule XVIII, the Chair declares the combat realities of war. The sui- fighters, first responders, and military the House in the Committee of the cide rate among our military is unac- personnel who are battling the ongoing Whole House on the state of the Union ceptable, and this amendment will help Black Forest fire to save countless for the further consideration of the reduce it. homes and lives in my congressional bill, H.R. 1960. The Department of Defense has done district. I would also like to recognize Will the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. medical assessments for many years. It the coordinated response of all the Fed- HULTGREN) kindly resume the chair. is time we bring mental health to par- eral, State, and local resources that ity in preliminary assessments. We b 0912 have come together to contain the fire. must focus on the overall well-being of Since erupting Tuesday afternoon, IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE the force. the Black Forest fire has, at this time, Accordingly, the House resolved f claimed two lives, destroyed 379 homes, itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for the CLIMATE CHANGE and displaced over 41,000 people, mak- ing it the most destructive fire in Colo- further consideration of the bill (H.R. (Ms. MATSUI asked and was given rado history. 1960) to authorize appropriations for permission to address the House for 1 I will continue to do all I can to help fiscal year 2014 for military activities minute and to revise and extend her re- the thousands of families displaced by of the Department of Defense and for marks.) this fire and ensure that our brave fire- military construction, to prescribe Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise fighters and first responders have all military personnel strengths for such today as a member of the Safe Climate the Federal resources they need. fiscal year, and for other purposes, Caucus to highlight the four-part plan I ask all of you to keep the people of with Mr. HULTGREN (Acting Chair) in released last Monday by the Inter- the Black Forest and the family of the the chair. national Energy Agency about the im- two who have died in your thoughts The Clerk read the title of the bill. portance of reducing greenhouse gas and prayers during this tragedy. The Acting CHAIR. When the Com- emissions. It is yet one more report f mittee of the Whole rose Thursday, sounding the alarm that we are not on June 13, 2013, the seventh set of en bloc track to meet the agreed-upon target ALBANIAN PRIME MINISTER amendments offered by the gentleman of limiting the rise of average global BERISHA, AMERICA’S LOYAL from California (Mr. MCKEON) had been temperatures to 2 degrees Celsius. FRIEND disposed of. Mr. Speaker, how many more reports (Mr. ROHRABACHER asked and was The Chair understands that amend- must be released before we act? Every given permission to address the House ment No. 18 will not be offered.

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Mr. Chairman, I olute on killing as many Americans as took to Guantanamo, unfortunately, have an amendment at the desk. they can if we don’t stop them first. turned out to be the very, very dan- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will It makes no sense to send terrorists gerous terrorists that we thought they designate the amendment. to a country where there is an active al were. The text of the amendment is as fol- Qaeda network that we know has been The problem we confront with these lows: engaged in targeting the U.S. The 56 that we’ve determined are not a Page 405, after line 9, insert the following: Christmas Day Detroit bombing at- grave threat to the country, deter- SEC. 1040B. PROHIBITION ON TRANSFER OR RE- tempt, the ink cartridge bomb plot, mining that if there is any minimal LEASE OF INDIVIDUALS DETAINED and the radicalization of the Fort Hood threat whatsoever we are simply going AT GUANTANAMO TO YEMEN. None of the amounts authorized to be shooter all can be traced back to to hold them forever is, well, quite available to the Department of Defense may Yemen. frankly, un-American. That is contrary be used to transfer, release, or assist in the Let’s look at the facts. We should not to our values, to say that we are going transfer or release, during the period begin- be in the business of sending Gitmo de- to hold somebody indefinitely—I gath- ning on the date of enactment of this Act tainees to Yemen because, one, they er forever—because we think there and ending on December 31, 2014, any indi- represent some of the most dangerous might possibly be some risk. That’s not vidual detained at Guantanamo (as such terrorists in the world and, two, Yemen the way the Constitution is supposed term is defined in section 1033(f)(2)) to the is home of the most active al Qaeda af- to work. custody or control of the Republic of Yemen filiate, and lastly, because Yemen has a More than anything, this amendment or any entity within Yemen. poor track record of securing its pris- restricts the President’s flexibility. If The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to ons. the President determines that this is House Resolution 260, the gentlewoman A Yemen citizen, the convicted mas- safe, if the intelligence community de- from Indiana (Mrs. WALORSKI) and a termind of the USS Cole bombing who termines this is safe, if the Defense De- Member opposed each will control 5 took the lives of 17 American sailors, partment determines this is safe, they minutes. was being held by Yemeni authorities ought to have that option. This amend- The Chair recognizes the gentle- when he escaped from prison in 2003. ment takes that option away and, once woman from Indiana. Luckily, he was recaptured, but he was again, makes Gitmo the classic Hotel Mrs. WALORSKI. Mr. Chairman, in able to escape again from Yemeni cus- California: ‘‘You can check in any time May, the President declared a renewed tody in 2006 along with 22 other terror- you want, but you can never leave.’’ intention to transfer detainees from ists. We cannot warehouse people forever. Guantanamo ‘‘to the greatest extent Why risk another jailbreak by people We need to give the President options, possible.’’ He also announced he was who intend to do us harm? This is a not restrict them. lifting his self-imposed suspension on commonsense amendment with the There are certification requirements the transfers of detainees to Yemen. purpose of protecting Americans. that will always be in place to make This, I believe, is a dangerous policy. My amendment does not say the sure that the Secretary of Defense, be- It is dangerous for our troops fighting President can’t transfer detainees else- fore releasing these people, certifies overseas. It is also dangerous for citi- where. My amendment is only in effect that he believes it is an acceptable zens living in the homeland. for 1 year to give Yemen time to dem- risk. We will have to have that. But I The amendment I am offering pro- onstrate it can safely and securely han- think an absolute prohibition ties the hibits the Department of Defense from dle Gitmo transfers. hands of the President in an unhelpful transferring Gitmo detainees to Yemen Before taking additional steps, I also way. for one year. In other words, this believe it is prudent that Congress re- With that, I reserve the balance of amendment simply puts into the law ceive the Department of Defense’s re- my time. the President’s previous judgment that port on factors that contribute to re- Mrs. WALORSKI. Mr. Chairman, I transfers to Yemen should be sus- engagement so that informed choices yield 1 minute to the gentleman from pended. about future transfers can be made. Arkansas (Mr. COTTON). Those listening to the debate today This report is mandated by law, and it Mr. COTTON. Mr. Chairman, I want might be asking: ‘‘Why is this prohibi- is currently overdue. to thank the gentlelady from Indiana tion needed?’’ For starters, the Defense In closing, I want to share a statistic for her effort on this very important Department should not transfer detain- from the Office of the Director of Na- amendment. For 4-plus years, the ees to Yemen because they represent tional Intelligence. In 2012, ODNI re- Obama administration has declined to some of the most dangerous terrorists ported that the combined suspected transfer these terrorists at Guanta- known in the world. and confirmed re-engagement rate of namo to Yemen. I would suggest that It is important to note that these in- former Gitmo detainees has risen to an nothing has changed, if you look at the dividuals are still in Gitmo because alarming 27.9 percent. When I speak facts of the matter. even the Obama administration be- with constituents—moms and dads— b 0920 lieves they are being legally held. The back home who ask me how safe we Yemen remains a partner in our war Bush administration didn’t feel com- really are, this rate of re-engagement on terror, but it still has weak capa- fortable transferring these terrorists. comes to mind. After Yemen was the starting point for I ask my colleagues to consider the bilities. It still has not yet dem- the foiled airline bombing over Detroit, national security implications of trans- onstrated the ability to house such ter- the Obama administration correctly ferring detainees to Yemen, and join rorists or to deter terrorist activity in decided not to transfer these terrorists me in support of my amendment. its own quarters as we’ve seen from back to that troubled nation. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance things like the underwear bombing plot These individuals pose a real threat of my time. or the Fort Hood massacre. If we trans- to the United States. Detainees at Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. fer these terrorists to Yemen, we can- Gitmo pose a real threat to our na- Chairman, I claim time in opposition not know for sure that it will not mean tional security. Transfers to Yemen to the amendment. more attacks on our soldiers in Af- should be prohibited because Yemen The ACTING CHAIR. The gentleman ghanistan, on our Ambassadors at our has become a hotbed for terrorist ac- is recognized for 5 minutes. Embassies around the world, on our tivity. In fact, al Qaeda in the Arabian Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. citizens around the world, here in the Peninsula—which is widely believed to Chairman, I yield myself 2 minutes. United States, or in allied countries. be the most lethal of all al Qaeda affili- The 56 inmates that we are talking I urge my colleagues on both sides of ates—is based in Yemen. about at Guantanamo are not the most the aisle to support this temporary and

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(c) NOTICE TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 30 days before transferring any individual de- minutes to the gentleman from New With that, I urge opposition to the tained at Guantanamo to the United States, Jersey (Mr. ANDREWS). amendment. its territories, or possessions, or to a foreign (Mr. ANDREWS asked and was given I yield back the balance of my time. country or entity, the President shall submit permission to revise and extend his re- The Acting CHAIR. The question is to Congress a report about such individual marks.) on the amendment offered by the gen- that includes— Mr. ANDREWS. I thank my friend for tlewoman from Indiana (Mrs. (1) notice of the proposed transfer; and yielding. WALORSKI). (2) the assessment of the Secretary of De- There is more agreement here than The question was taken; and the Act- fense and the intelligence community (under meets the eye. I think everyone in this ing Chair announced that the ayes ap- the meaning given such term section 3(4) of peared to have it. the National Security 18 Act of 1947 (50 Chamber agrees that no person who is U.S.C. 3003(4)) of available evidence relating a dangerous threat to the people of the Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. to the threat posed by the individual, any se- United States should be released. I Chairman, I demand a recorded vote. curity concerns about the individual, the think most people in this Chamber The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to likelihood that the individual will engage in agree that, if the Government of clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- recidivism, and humanitarian concerns Yemen is unprepared to effectuate ade- ceedings on the amendment offered by about the individual, including— quate security means, then no person the gentlewoman from Indiana will be (A) the likelihood the detainee will resume should be released to Yemen. postponed. terrorist activity if transferred or released; (B) the likelihood the detainee will rees- The question here is who gets to AMENDMENT NO. 20 OFFERED BY MR. SMITH OF tablish ties with al-Qaeda, the Taliban, or WASHINGTON make that decision. In this instance, associated forces that are engaged in hos- the people who know the most about The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to the tilities against the United States or its coa- this—the leaders of our intelligence order of the House of June 13, 2013, it is lition partners if transferred or released; community, of our military, of our law now in order to consider amendment (C) the likelihood of family, tribal, or gov- enforcement community—have re- No. 20 printed in part B of House Re- ernment rehabilitation or support for the de- viewed the specific details of 56 cases, port 113–108. tainee if transferred or released; and they have concluded based upon Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. (D) the likelihood the detainee may be sub- their review of those details that the Chairman, I have an amendment at the ject to trial by military commission; and (E) any law enforcement interest in the de- right thing to do is to release these de- desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will tainee. tainees to Yemen if and when they are (d) PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS.—No satisfied that Yemen’s security meas- designate the amendment. amounts authorized to be appropriated or ures are appropriate. The text of the amendment is as fol- otherwise made available to the Department The question here really comes down lows: of Defense may be used after December 31, to whether this judgment should be Strike sections 1032, 1033, and 1034. 2014, for the detention facility or detention made by the Members of this body, who Page 399, line 9, strike ‘‘120 days’’ and in- operations at United States Naval Station, sert ‘‘60 days’’. Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. have varying degrees of knowledge Page 402, lines 6 through 7, strike ‘‘90 days about this issue—including the gentle- (e) PERIODIC REVIEW BOARDS.—The Sec- after the date of the enactment of this Act, retary of Defense shall ensure that each peri- lady, who has very diligently learned a the Secretary of Defense’’ and insert ‘‘30 odic review board established pursuant to lot about this issue and cares a lot days after the date of the enactment of this Executive Order No. 13567 or section 1023 of about it—or whether the decision Act, the President’’. the National Defense Authorization Act for should be made by people whom we Page 402, lines 8 through 9, strike ‘‘of the Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112–81; 125 Stat. Department of Defense’’. 1564; 10 U.S.C. 801 note) is completed by not have entrusted with the defense of our Page 402, line 10, after ‘‘principal responsi- country, who have developed specific, later than 60 days after the date of the enact- bility’’ insert the following: ‘‘, in consulta- ment of this Act. granular, factual expertise about this tion with the Secretary of Defense, the At- (f) INDIVIDUAL DETAINED AT GUANTANAMO.— question. I believe this is a case where torney General, and the intelligence commu- In this section, the term ‘‘individual de- nity (under the meaning given such term the proper decision belongs with those tained at Guantanamo’’ means any indi- section 3(4) of the National Security 18 Act experts, where the proper decision be- vidual located at United States Naval Sta- of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4)),’’. longs with those who know the most tion, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as of October Page 402, line 12, after ‘‘Cuba’’ insert the about this matter. Rigidly limiting the 1, 2009, who— following: ‘‘, and the closure of the detention (1) is not a citizen of the United States or options of those experts is a mistake. facility at such Naval Station’’. So, although I believe we share the Page 402, line 14, after ‘‘transfers’’ insert a member of the Armed Forces of the United same intentions here, we don’t share the following: ‘‘and such closure’’. States; and the same view of this amendment. I be- Page 403, line 5, strike ‘‘120 days’’ and in- (2) is— sert ‘‘60 days’’. (A) in the custody or under the control of lieve that the decision should be made the Department of Defense; or by those best positioned to make it. If Page 403, line 20, strike ‘‘120 days’’ and in- sert ‘‘60 days’’. (B) otherwise under detention at United and when they determine that security Page 404, line 24, strike ‘‘90 days’’ and in- States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, conditions in Yemen are appropriate, sert ‘‘60 days’’. Cuba. then the decision to release should be Page 405, after line 9, insert the following: In section 2901, strike subsections (a), (b), made. In my view, that’s the right SEC. 1040B. GUANTANAMO BAY DETENTION FA- and (c). process. I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on this CILITY CLOSURE ACT OF 2013. Page 646, lines 11 and 12, strike ‘‘120 days’’ amendment. (a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be and insert ‘‘60 days’’. Mr. SMITH of Washington. I yield cited as the ‘‘Guantanamo Bay Detention Page 648, after line 5, insert the following: (F) The estimated security costs associated myself the balance of my time just to Facility Closure Act of 2013’’. (b) USE OF FUNDS.—Notwithstanding any with trying such individuals in courts estab- say that I completely agree with the other provision of law, amounts authorized lished under Article III of the Constitution arguments of the gentleman from New to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise or in military commissions conducted in the Jersey. made available to the Department of Defense United States, including the costs of mili- It’s not a question of whether or not may be used to— tary personnel, civilian personnel, and con- these people should be released. It’s a (1) construct or modify any facility in the tractors associated with the prosecution at question of who should make that deci- United States, its territories, or possessions such location, including any costs likely to sion. Should Congress make that deci- to house any individual detained at Guanta- be incurred by other Federal departments or sion and restrict the President? re- namo for the purposes of detention or im- agencies, or State or local governments. prisonment; (G) A plan developed by the Attorney Gen- strict the intelligence community? re- (2) transfer, release, or assist in the trans- eral, in consultation with the Secretary of strict the Department of Defense? As fer or release to or within the United States, Defense, the Secretary of State, the Director the gentleman from Arkansas pointed its territories, or possessions an individual of National Intelligence, and the heads of out, Yemen has been a very capable detained at Guantanamo; or other relevant departments and agencies,

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Such a disposi- ess. that we might not be able to stop every tion may include transfer to the United I really want to emphasize the fact terrorist from coming to U.S. soil, but States for trial or detention pursuant to the that we have here in the United States we can stop these terrorists by defeat- law of war, transfer to a foreign country for well over 300 terrorists incarcerated. ing this amendment. prosecution, or release. There is a notion that somehow we Mr. SMITH of Washington. I yield 2 The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to couldn’t possibly accommodate them minutes to the gentleman from New House Resolution 260, the gentleman here because of the threat, but we have York (Mr. NADLER). from Washington (Mr. SMITH) and a Ramzi Yousef, and we have the Blind Mr. NADLER. I thank the gentleman. Member opposed each will control 10 Sheikh. We have some of the most no- Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of the minutes. torious terrorists in the world housed Smith-Moran-Nadler amendment, The Chair recognizes the gentleman here already safely and securely. That which provides a six-part plan for clos- from Washington. is simply not an argument against ing Gitmo. Mr. SMITH of Washington. I yield doing this. The temporary facilities The amendment will remove the ex- myself 3 minutes. down at Guantanamo are not sustain- isting limitations on transfers, strike This is a very straightforward able. the current requests for construction amendment that simply asks the Presi- Now, I’m not going to rush this and at Gitmo, and end funding for the facil- dent to put together a plan to close say we’ve got to close it tomorrow if ity on December 31, 2014. Guantanamo Bay. we don’t have a plan. I’m simply re- The time to close Guantanamo is One of the complaints in recent quiring the President to come up with now. It is a stain on our national weeks is that we’ve seen Guantanamo that plan, and then am giving him the honor. We are holding 166 people at become more and more untenable. It legislative freedom to develop that Gitmo, 86 of whom have been cleared continues to be an international eye- plan as what we’ve done in this bill far for release, that is to say they have sore. Way back in 2007, President too often is to have restricted that. been found guilty of nothing and George W. Bush said it should be I reserve the balance of my time. judged not to pose any danger. There is closed. Then-candidate JOHN MCCAIN Mr. MCKEON. Mr. Chairman, I rise to no reason and no right for us to hold said it should be closed. As recently as claim the time in opposition to the them further. last week, Senator MCCAIN and some gentleman’s amendment. Mr. Chairman, I wonder which of our other Senators went down and reached The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman colleagues doesn’t believe in the Amer- that conclusion as well. I think a jus- from California is recognized for 10 ican system of justice. I wonder which tifiable criticism of that has come minutes. one of us does not trust our own Amer- from the other side of the aisle that Mr. MCKEON. I yield 2 minutes to my ican court. I wonder who among us said, well, you can’t close it unless friend and colleague, the chairman of does not believe in the Bill of Rights, you’ve got a plan for what to do with the Seapower Subcommittee on the who does not believe in the right to the inmates and a plan for how to close Armed Services Committee, the gen- counsel or that people should be pre- it, and that is exactly what this tleman from Virginia (Mr. FORBES). sumed innocent until proven guilty. amendment does. Mr. FORBES. Mr. Chairman, on May What we have at Gitmo is a system It requires the President within 60 28, 2010, I stood on this floor and made that is an affront to those beliefs and days to come up with a plan for closing a motion that effectively stopped some to America. Guantanamo Bay prison, and then it of the worst terrorists in the world at In the last decade, we have begun to also removes all of the restrictions Guantanamo Bay from being trans- let go of our freedoms bit by bit with that are in this bill that would stop ferred to the soil in the United States. each new executive order, each new him from generating that plan. At that particular point in time, the court decision and, yes, each new act of The bottom line is that we do not then-chairman of the Armed Services Congress. We have begun giving away need Guantanamo. Guantanamo was Committee, Democrat Ike Skelton, our rights to privacy, a right to our set up in the first place in the hopes stood on the floor and said this: day in court when the government that, because it wasn’t actually on We are in a position to accept this motion. harms us; and with this legislation, we American soil, we could somehow hold I just wish to point out that there is no dif- are continuing down the path of de- people outside the normal bounds of ference between the Democrats and Repub- stroying the right to be free from im- due process and the Constitution, but licans when it comes to fighting terrorism. prisonment without due process of law. the Court ruled otherwise. The Court Today, we step on a course with this I want to commend the gentleman ruled that habeas does apply because amendment to change that as the high- from Washington and the gentleman Guantanamo is effectively under the est ranking Democrat on the Armed from Virginia for fighting to close the control of the United States. So there Services Committee seeks to overturn, detention facility at Guantanamo. is no benefit there. There are no great- essentially, that motion. The language in this bill without our er rights in the U.S. than there are in Mr. Chairman, if the gentleman were amendment prohibits moving any de- Guantanamo. We just continue to have asking that these terrorists be brought tainees into the United States and this prison that has been set up in a to his district, that would be one thing, guarantees that we will continue hold- way that the international community but he knows that’s very unlikely. ing people indefinitely, people who are cannot stand, and it makes a problem What you’re having with this motion is not necessarily terrorists and who we for us in terms of being able to cooper- very generously saying that they could only suspect to be terrorists and have ate with our allies and to have the abil- be brought to any of our districts. We not had a day in court to prove they ity to get that cooperation to properly are hearing a uniform chorus stand up are or are not terrorists. We will con- prosecute the war on terror. from North Carolina, Virginia, Guam, tinue to hold them indefinitely without So I am simply asking that we put a and every other place, saying, Don’t charge, contrary to every tradition plan in place so that we can close bring them to my district. this country stands for, contrary to Guantanamo Bay once and for all— The reason is they know two things: due process and civil rights. something that Republicans and Demo- they know the moment they touch U.S. Because of this momentous challenge crats alike have said that they’ve soil they will receive additional con- to the founding principles of the United wanted to do. We simply haven’t taken stitutional rights that no one in this States, that no person may be deprived the steps necessary. room can argue what they are exactly; of liberty without due process of law— The prison is becoming very, very ex- secondly, they have placed a target on and certainly not indefinitely without pensive. There is $250 million in MilCon every elementary school, on every due process of law—we must close the contained in this bill just to keep it at shopping mall, on every small business detention facilitate at Gitmo now in a somewhat temporary status. Beyond in that district by other terrorists. order to restore our national honor.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:40 Jun 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JN7.004 H14JNPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H3598 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 14, 2013 They will have no additional con- (Mr. ANDREWS asked and was given med, the mastermind of 9/11; Moham- stitutional rights. The Supreme Court permission to revise and extend his re- med al-Qahtani, one of the would-be ruled that they have the same con- marks.) participants in 9/11; terrorists who are stitutional rights at Guantanamo as Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Chairman, I closely associated with Osama bin they do here. thank my friend for yielding. Laden who have received explosives We must close this facility and re- First, let me say that I think we all training, who are recruiters, who are store our national honor. Support this agree that our servicemembers who poison experts, who are suicide bomb- amendment. served us at Guantanamo have done a ers or who are commanders of al Qaeda Mr. MCKEON. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 tremendous job and have brought great training camps. I do not think we minutes to my friend and colleague, honor to our country. We thank and re- should bring them to the United the gentleman from Ohio, Dr. spect all of them. States, give them their Miranda warn- WENSTRUP. I also believe that there is unanimity ings, give them an attorney at tax- Mr. WENSTRUP. Mr. Chairman, the here that if someone is a credible payer-provided expense and if acquit- Guantanamo Bay detention facility threat to the United States, they ted and not accepted by their home was established to hold unlawful should be detained, tried, and brought countries be released back onto the enemy combatants captured during the to justice. The question is where to do streets of the United States. war on terror. that. If that is what the advocates of this Any proposal to close the Guanta- Why should it be Guantanamo? Do amendment would like, I suggest they namo detention facility must first defendants have greater rights if they should write their amendment in a clearly address the transfer of remain- are transferred from Guantanamo to a fashion that would bring these detain- ing prisoners detained there. Many of ees to their own congressional dis- the remaining detainees are the most place in the United States? The Su- preme Court has said, no, they don’t. tricts. hardened terrorists, including those re- Mr. SMITH of Washington. I yield 2 So there’s no tactical advantage in a sponsible for the 9/11 mass murders of minutes to the gentleman from Vir- trial. many Americans. ginia (Mr. MORAN). There are three primary options: Are they more likely to escape if Mr. MORAN. Mr. Chairman, you can transfer to another country or transfer they’re transferred to the United pretty much win any battle you want to the United States or stay put. States? History says ‘‘no.’’ The number to fight with superior military might. Transferring these terrorists to an- of escapes from maximum prisons, the But for wars of consequence, you have other country comes with a substantial supermax prisons, in the United States to be fighting from the high ground risk of reengaging as an American has been zero. consistently. That’s what this amend- threat. The current reengagement rate Is it less expensive to hold them at ment is all about. of former Guantanamo detainees is Guantanamo? Most certainly not. The We will win this war against violent nearly 28 percent. average cost of incarcerating someone extremism; but in order to do so, we I served for 1 year in Iraq with the in a Federal maximum security have to win over the hearts and the Army as a medical officer at one of the supermax prison is $34,000 a year. The minds of hundreds of millions of Mus- largest detention facilities there. Often cost to the taxpayer of incarcerating lims around the world who want what after prison release deals made by en- someone at Guantanamo is over $1.6 we have. They want equal justice under trusted decisionmakers, we saw the million a year. the law. They want fairness and truth same people return for new offenses. Is there some strategic advantage and transparency and democracy. Additionally, there were multiple es- globally to holding these detainees at The vast majority are young, ideal- capes and attempted escapes, as well as Guantanamo? The opposite is true. istic, and very impressionable; and, un- attacks trying to free the detainees. General Petraeus, Admiral Mullen, fortunately, too many of them are mis- I’ve been to Guantanamo, and the fa- other leaders of our intelligence and led and manipulated. cilities there are a safe and secure lo- military forces have said that Guanta- b 0940 cation away from our soldiers on the namo is the best recruiting device battlefield. I don’t think there are against the United States, around the We have a superior set of values and principles. It’s what defines us as a Na- many people in Cuba that are trying to world for those who are trying to sell tion. But we have to hold steadfast to free the people that are held at Guan- the lie that the United States is an in- those values and principles. We have to tanamo, and this was not the case in humane and unjust place. show that even when we are chal- Iraq, and it may not be the case should There is simply no rationale for an lenged, even when it’s politically dif- they be transferred to the United indefinite extension of the problem at ficult, we believe in equal justice under States. Guantanamo. For reasons of security, I believe the prisoners at Guanta- the law. We believe that people are in- for reasons of law, for reasons of cost, namo Bay are being treated appro- nocent until proven guilty. We believe for reasons of strategic advantage, we priately and in a way that we can be that every life matters. We believe in proud of as a Nation. The hunger strike should close Guantanamo Bay. That’s human rights, we don’t believe in tor- policy is carried out humanely with why I support the Smith amendment. ture. But we do believe in our justice the detainees treated as patients. The Mr. MCKEON. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 system. It’s not our justice system access to caregivers and medical facili- minute to my friend and colleague, the that’s operational at Guantanamo. It ties is the same for our troops as it is gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. COT- was set up there to be outside our jus- for those detained. TON). tice system so we could detain people Additionally, transfers to the United Mr. COTTON. I oppose this amend- indefinitely. States would be very expensive. We’ve ment. I oppose the closure of Guanta- The Acting CHAIR. The time of the already built a courtroom there that namo and the transfer of detainees to gentleman has expired. cost us in the millions of dollars. the United States. Mr. SMITH of Washington. I yield an These terrorist detainees pose a very Guantanamo is a state-of-the-art de- additional 30 seconds to the gentleman. real danger to our security in America. tention facility in which we’ve invested Mr. MORAN. At this time in our his- They mean us real harm. The President millions of dollars in which our troops tory when we’re furloughing 650,000 De- has the ability to certify transfers of handle themselves with utmost profes- partment of Defense employees, how detainees to other countries, but he sionalism. can we justify spending $1.5 million per has yet to do so. And until the Presi- The detainees there have access to detainee at Guantanamo when half of dent leads with a better solution, I military tribunals and habeas corpus them have been cleared for release? It firmly believe that keeping Guanta- proceedings here in Washington, D.C. doesn’t make sense. And now in this namo open is our best option, our Who are these detainees? They’re not bill we’re authorizing another quarter safest option, and our most logical op- innocent goat herders swept up by a of a billion dollars to be spent at Guan- tion. marauding United States military of tanamo. Those are misguided prior- Mr. SMITH of Washington. I yield 2 which I was a part in which I detained ities. It costs $34,000 to jail very dan- minutes to the gentleman from New numerous potential terrorists. They gerous terrorists in this country, but in Jersey (Mr. ANDREWS). are people like Khalid Sheikh Moham- this country, we can convict them.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:40 Jun 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14JN7.008 H14JNPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE June 14, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3599 Mr. MCKEON. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 Does it cost more to keep a detainee in tion has frequently shown a greater willing- minute to my friend and colleague, the Guantanamo than a Federal prisoner ness to engage with international institu- gentleman from Kansas (Mr. POMPEO). here? Probably, but nothing like the tions, foreign governments, and the media on Mr. POMPEO. Mr. Chairman, I thank figures that have been repeatedly cited issues relating to our national security than you. it has with the U.S. House of Representa- on the other side. For example, if you tives. There are a few facts that I think are look back at the fiscal year ’11 Depart- Those are excerpts from two of the appropriate to bring to this debate. I ment of Justice budget request for five letters that I’ve written to the oppose this amendment vigorously. moving the detainees to the U.S., it President on this issue, which he has Just 2 weeks ago I was down at Guan- ends up in the first year being about not answered. Yet, he still has not tanamo Bay on a trip that was part of $1.9 million per detainee, and about come forward with a proposal of over- the House Select Committee on Intel- $500,000 per detainee in recurring costs. sight or any plan. What to do with ligence. I will tell you that the soldiers On the other side of it, even the Guantanamo is secondary to the Presi- and marines and airmen of Joint Task President, in a speech at the National dent coming forward with a com- Force Gitmo are taking tremendous Defense University, said it is less than prehensive plan. Such a plan must in- care of the facilities, our assets and the a million dollars per prisoner now on clude what he proposes to do with detainees. detainee. Is there a difference? Sure. Is those terrorist detainees who are too Those who suggest that this facility it anything like what we’ve been hear- dangerous to release but cannot be should go away will create a problem ing? No. tried. that is worse than the one that we have And the rest of the story is: under today. This amendment is simply a Number two, how he will ensure ter- the Geneva Convention, if you’re hold- pattern of appeasement that does not rorists transferred overseas do not re- ing somebody under the laws of war, comport with the fact that radical Is- turn to the fight? you cannot put them with Federal pris- lamic terrorists will not cease to at- Three, what he will do with the ter- oners even in a supermax prison. They tack us simply because we wish they rorists we capture in the future; spe- have to be segregated. So those costs of would go away. cifically, how will he prioritize intel- A few more facts. If we close Guanta- bringing them here are higher. ligence questioning? namo Bay, we try to release them to But that’s not really the issue here. Finally, what he will do with the countries that will accept them, we The issue is what is the best thing to high-value terrorists still held in Af- know that at least a quarter of them do to secure the country and to deal ghanistan? This is a particularly crit- will return to the battlefield. We could with the terrorist threat. And I just re- ical priority for me. There are several bring them back to the United States, mind everybody, the ban on closing extremely dangerous individuals still where they’d go to civilian courts, and Guantanamo is not permanent. We in custody in Afghanistan. The only undoubtedly some of them would end have to reapprove it every year. So if option that I see, as completely unac- up walking the streets of the United the President actually comes up with a ceptable for those detainees, is to allow States. real plan, not just a speech, but a real their release. We’ve already seen the One of the final facts, and one that plan to close Guantanamo and then outcome of making this tragic mistake I’ve heard said in support of this deal with the detainees, then that ban in Iraq. amendment, is that if we simply close can go away. But you can’t say okay, While I appreciate the proposed effi- this facility that recruiting for radical we’re going to remove all of the re- ciency of my friend and colleague, extremists will diminish. This seems il- strictions and we’re going to close Ranking Member SMITH’s amendment, logical. There’s no support for such a Guantanamo, and then we’re going to we cannot strike all prohibitions on statement. They will continue to at- figure out what we’re going to do with transfers of Gitmo detainees, agree to tack us whether we keep this open or these people, and that’s exactly what bring them to the United States, re- closed. This facility is legal, it’s just, this amendment does. The gentleman lease them overseas, and end all fund- and it is an important national asset. from Washington says it just asks for a ing for Gitmo with absolutely any con- Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. plan. The underlying bill just asks for fidence that any of this will be handled Chairman, I yield myself the balance of a plan. His amendment, in addition to in a way that best protects our na- my time. asking for a plan, removes all of the ex- tional security. A whole bunch of false arguments are isting restrictions. And on page 4, sub- Lastly, and this is important, I want being laid out here. As has been clear, section (D), says specifically: to say that I’m proud of the men and no greater constitutional rights come No funds shall be used there to detain women in uniform who serve our Na- to people in the United States than at people after December 31, 2014. tion every day at Guantanamo. It’s not Guantanamo. So that’s just a phony ar- We’ve got to get the plan first before an easy duty. We owed them a debt of gument. it closes. I think this amendment gratitude for their critical service to The second phony argument is that should be rejected. this Nation. somehow they can’t be held safely. I Mr. MCKEON. How much time do I I yield back the balance of my time. have a Federal prison in my district. I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The question is have an INS detention facility in my The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman on the amendment offered by the gen- district. Frankly, if there was a from California has 21⁄4 minutes re- tleman from Washington (Mr. SMITH). supermax facility in my district, I maining. The question was taken; and the Act- would not have a problem with them Mr. MCKEON. I yield myself the bal- ing Chair announced that the noes ap- coming to that district. They should be ance of my time. peared to have it. held. I would hope that all of our I strongly oppose this amendment. Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. supermax facilities, which are holding Two-and-a-half years ago I sent the Chairman, I demand a recorded vote. very, very dangerous people, they bet- President a letter about these impor- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to ter be holding them securely right now. tant issues. I said in that letter: clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- It’s $1.5 million a year versus $34,000. I fully recognize the importance of crafting ceedings on the amendment offered by It is an absolute recruitment tool for al a careful and comprehensive framework for the gentleman from Washington will be Qaeda. Our military leaders—General the detention of terrorists who wish to harm postponed. Petraeus—have all said that this is the United States. I also recognize the chal- b 0950 something that is harmful to U.S. secu- lenges and legal complexities related to such rity. an endeavor. This appreciation is why this AMENDMENT NO. 14 OFFERED BY MR. POLIS I yield back the balance of my time. issue is simply too important for the admin- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to the Mr. MCKEON. I yield 2 minutes to my istration to address on its own. order of the House of June 13, 2013, it is friend, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. The President did not take up my now in order to consider amendment THORNBERRY), the vice chairman of the offer at that time. Nearly a year later No. 14 printed in part B of House Re- HASC Committee. in another unanswered letter, I wrote: port 113–108. Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Chairman, While I remain open to working together, I Mr. POLIS. Mr. Chairman, I have an cost is a red herring argument here. am very disappointed that the administra- amendment at the desk.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:50 Jun 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14JN7.010 H14JNPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H3600 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 14, 2013 The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will the servicemember’s future military sources readily available. Counselors, designate the amendment. career. psychologists, and social workers are The text of the amendment is as fol- So, again, the groundwork has al- happy to meet those needs. lows: ready been laid with regard to nonthe- I would also note that current chap- At the end of subtitle A of title V, add the istic faiths like Buddhism, where we lains will serve with respect to any following new section: have active chaplains in our military. servicemember, religious, nonreligious, SEC. 502. EXPANSION OF CHAPLAIN CORPS. Many universities already have secular nontheistic, atheistic or agnostic alike The Secretary of Defense shall provide for humanist chaplains, these including who comes to them, providing these the appointment, as officers in the Chaplain American University here in Wash- brave men and women with any re- Corps of the Armed Forces, of persons who ington, D.C. Other militaries have this sources they might need in their serv- are certified or ordained by non-theistic or- as well. Our allied militaries in Bel- ice to the Nation. So we have chaplains ganizations and institutions, such as human- gium and the Netherlands have human- and secular advisers who can help any- ist, ethical culturalist, or atheist. ist chaplaincies. body who claims to be or wants to be The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to And, again, it’s a very simple concept an atheist. House Resolution 260, the gentleman and, I think, something that is long Chaplains come to the military via from Colorado (Mr. POLIS) and a Mem- overdue to ensure that all members of the Department of Defense-recognized ber opposed each will control 5 min- the military, regardless of their faith faith groups, very important. Faith utes. background, whether they’re believers groups. It would be impossible for an The Chair recognizes the gentleman or not, whatever their philosophy is in individual who does not belong to any from Colorado. life, they have access to the chaplaincy faith group to receive an endorsement, Mr. POLIS. Mr. Chairman, it’s a very to support their spiritual needs. And, much in the same way that atheists simple amendment. We, through our of course, nonbelievers have spiritual have long insisted that they are not, in Chaplaincy Corps, need to support, and needs just as believers do. fact, a faith group and would thus be do support, various faith and philo- I reserve the balance of my time. implausible that they would serve as a sophical beliefs among the men and Mr. MCKEON. Mr. Chairman, I rise to chaplain in the military. women who bravely serve our country. claim the time in opposition to the Mr. Chairman, General George Wash- We already support some nontheistic gentleman’s amendment. ington founded our Chaplain Corps on beliefs. For instance, we have Buddhist The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman July 29, 1775, to make sure that the chaplains. Buddhism is a nontheistic from California is recognized for 5 min- Continental Army could have worship faith tradition. utes. services. And what my amendment would sim- Mr. MCKEON. At this time, Mr. The Acting CHAIR. The time of the ply do is allow chaplains who are cer- Chairman, I yield 3 minutes to my gentleman has expired. tified or ordained as secular humanists friend and colleague, the gentleman Mr. MCKEON. I yield the gentleman and ethical culturists or atheists to from Louisiana (Dr. FLEMING). an additional 15 seconds. also be able to support the brave Amer- Mr. FLEMING. I thank the chairman Mr. FLEMING. Just in summary, I ican and women who serve in our mili- for the opportunity to speak on this would like to say this, Mr. Chairman. tary. important issue. The saddest thing I could ever imagine Roughly 23 percent of the men and Mr. Chairman, let’s examine what a is someone standing over a dying man women in our Armed Forces either chaplain really is. A chaplain is a per- or woman from combat and saying to have no religion, or are atheists; but son who is a minister of the faith, them, there is no hope. If you die, there there are no chaplains that currently someone who ministers on the basis of is no world, there is no life thereafter. are able to represent this important a belief in a deity, a higher power, who That is the saddest thing I could ever and growing demographic. is associated with or attached to a sec- imagine. Under current law, the Armed Forces ular organization. Mr. POLIS. Before further yielding, I only allow chaplains who are granted An example, right here in this House, yield myself 15 seconds just to say I an endorsement by an approved reli- each morning begins, each legislative think we’re seeing a double standard gious organization and have received a day, begins with a prayer from our here where, if it’s a person of par- graduate degree in theological or reli- chaplain. ticular faith, as perhaps the gentleman gious studies, precluding many of the Back home, the hospital that I’m as- approves of, then you say, oh, you go seminaries and other institutions that sociated with, Mennen Medical Center, see a chaplain for your needs. However, can provide certification to nonreli- my good friend, a Baptist pastor, is if you’re of no faith, you have to see a gious chaplains that could provide chaplain of our hospital. And so this psychiatrist. much-needed services, particularly to goes to the core of the discussion. All of our men and women who brave- the roughly quarter of our servicemem- A chaplain is a person who is a man ly serve us deserve the same support. bers who have stated that they have no or woman of the faith, of conscience, of I yield the remaining time to the religious beliefs or are atheists. spirituality, who ministers to those gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. AN- There’s no reason why the only faith with respect to a secular organization. DREWS). tradition and philosophical tradition in I just heard the gentleman say that, Mr. ANDREWS. I thank my friend for our military without chaplains does well, we need atheist chaplains—which, yielding. not have any kind of support to address to me, is an oxymoron—we need athe- Nothing in this amendment in any their health concerns. ist chaplains to minister to the spir- way impairs the relationship between a Now, I’ve heard some say that, well, itual needs of soldiers. Christian or Jewish or other soldier or all members of our military, even those Well, by definition, as an atheist, he servicemember and his or her faith who are non-observers, are able to see doesn’t or she doesn’t believe in a spir- leader. Nothing. Nothing in this psychiatrists or counselors for support. itual world. Makes no sense whatso- amendment impairs the operation of But that’s a very different need than ever. the Chaplain Corps. the spiritual needs and the philo- Mr. Chairman, the courts have af- What this amendment does is to show sophical needs that people have. firmed that chaplains are mandated by respect for the choices made by our First of all, when someone sees a psy- the Constitution to enable military servicemembers. My Christianity is an chiatrist or counselor, it has a certain personnel to exercise faith according to important part of who I am and how I stigma that can be attached to it that their conscience. Nontheistic chap- see my life. I don’t think that that doesn’t exist when you’re seeing a lains, by definition, cannot assist oth- same right should be denied to a serv- chaplain. It also doesn’t enjoy the ers in worship. icemember who does not share my be- same confidentiality that a chaplain For any concerns my colleague from liefs. visit does, and the information dis- Colorado may have as to the nonspir- What this amendment says is that, cussed with a therapist can actually itual needs of servicemen and -women for the thousands of servicemembers have an impact on the chain of com- who do not hold any sort of faith, I who choose a humanist or atheistic mand in terms of negatively impacting would submit that the military has re- philosophy system of life, that they

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I urge my colleagues to vote against utes. Depriving those who share the views this amendment and be very supportive The Chair recognizes the gentleman that Mr. POLIS outlined of the chance of our current brave men and women from Colorado. to go to such an adviser is unequal who serve alongside our members of Mr. POLIS. Madam Chair, this is a treatment. It’s unworthy of the way we the Armed Forces. very simple amendment to reduce operate. Mr. MCKEON. I yield back the bal- funding for the advanced procurement Nothing in this amendment disrupts ance of my time. of 14 Ground-Based Interceptor missiles the Chaplain Corps, but everything in The Acting CHAIR (Ms. FOXX). The that simply don’t work and are ineffi- this amendment respects the rights of question is on the amendment offered cient, and for the refurbishment of the our servicemembers. I would urge a by the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. costly Missile Field 1 at Fort Greely, ‘‘yes’’ vote. POLIS). Alaska, until the Department of De- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman’s The question was taken; and the Act- fense can certify to Congress that these time has expired. ing Chair announced that the noes ap- programs have been adequately tested Mr. MCKEON. Mr. Chairman, how peared to have it. and work. It’s simply a question of much time do we have remaining? Mr. POLIS. Madam Chair, I demand a making sure that something works be- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman recorded vote. fore we spend additional money on it. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to from California has 13⁄4 minutes re- The missile defense program was de- maining. clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- signed to intercept limited inter- Mr. MCKEON. I yield the balance of ceedings on the amendment offered by mediate and long-range interconti- my time to the gentleman from Kansas the gentleman from Colorado will be nental ballistic missiles before they re- (Mr. HUELSKAMP), my good friend. postponed. enter the Earth’s atmosphere. But Con- AMENDMENT NO. 23 OFFERED BY MR. POLIS gress needs to ensure that these mis- b 1000 The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to the siles are effective before we continue to Mr. HUELSKAMP. I thank the chair- order of the House of June 13, 2013, it is provide the Department of Defense man. I appreciate the opportunity to now in order to consider amendment with a blank check. visit here today. No. 23 printed in part B of House Re- Congress needs to verify every penny First, I’d like to visit about two he- port 113–108. of taxpayer money we spend. We have a roes in the history of our country. One Mr. POLIS. Madam Chair, I have an time of tradeoffs, and of course it’s would be Father Emil Kapaun. I had amendment at the desk. nice to be able to support every pro- the honor of being at the White House The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will gram, but during this time of deficits a couple of months ago where he was designate the amendment. and sequestration we need to make awarded the Congressional Medal of The text of the amendment is as fol- sure we are vigilant to ensure that the Honor for his bravery in action of min- lows: money we spend on the Pentagon actu- istering to the needs of not only men Page 79, after line 23, insert the following: ally results in the maximum amount of and women of faith, but those who SEC. 241. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF heightened national security. claim to have no faith. FUNDS FOR CERTAIN GROUND- Since 1997, this weapons system has BASED MIDCOURSE DEFENSE SYS- In addition, I have the honor of being TEM PURPOSES. missed its target more than half the the nephew of a 95-year-old Army chap- (a) LIMITATION.— time. My amendment would limit the lain who also has been honored for (1) IN GENERAL.—None of the funds author- funding for the procurement of 14 serving, ministering to the needs of ized to be appropriated by this Act or other- Ground-Based Interceptors until the men and women in uniform. wise made available for fiscal year 2014 for missiles have had two successful tests One thing I will want to note is, in- the purposes described in paragraph (2) shall before 2015. Very reasonable. If it stead of being dismissive of those types be obligated or expended until the Secretary doesn’t have two successful tests, why of Defense— of sacrifices, I will read a little bit (A) certifies to the congressional defense are we investing enormous amounts of from the duties of the Chaplain Corps: committees that— taxpayer money in it? ‘‘Each chaplain shall hold appropriate (i) the ground-based midcourse defense sys- So, two successful tests before 2015, religious services at least once on each tem has performed at least two successful certified by the Secretary of Defense to Sunday.’’ Or the Navy and Marines say: intercept tests at Vandenberg Air Force Congress as having the full confidence ‘‘An officer in the Chaplain Corps may Base, California, before October 1, 2014; and of the Commander of the United States conduct public worship according to (ii) the Commander of the United States Northern Command, and then it is al- the manner and forms of the church of Northern Command has full confidence in lowed to move forward. the homeland missile defense system; and which he is a member’’ and ‘‘shall (B) submits to such committees justifica- Now, opponents of this amendment— cause divine service to be performed on tion with respect to the national security re- and I saw a Dear Colleague letter go Sunday.’’ It goes on and on. Obviously, quirement for expanding the ground-based out talking about how there are long- that’s our understanding of the chap- missile defense site located at Fort Greely, range missile threats from North Korea laincy. Alaska, from 30 ground-based interceptors to and Iran—there’s no question, there is Madam Chair, how is it that one can 44 ground-based interceptors. complete agreement about the dangers hold a religious service for an organiza- (2) PURPOSES DESCRIBED.—The purposes de- to this country, the dangers of a nu- tion, as the amendment puts it, that scribed in this paragraph are the following: clear Iran, the dangers of a nuclear (A) Advance procurement of 14 ground- does not consider itself to be a reli- based interceptor rocket motor sets. North Korea. What we’re talking about gion? It’s completely contrary to the (B) The missile refurbishment project at here is the last thing we want to do is directions, instructions, and the very Missile Field 1 at Fort Greely, Alaska. trust in an untested and unsuccessful definition of the Chaplain Corps, rep- (C) The mechanical-electrical building at missile to deter very real threats. We resented by Father Emil Kapaun and such Missile Field. need a real threat deterrent system, numerous others, to extend appoint- (b) ANNUAL CERTIFICATIONS.—The Sec- not something that doesn’t work. And ments to groups in manners suggested retary shall annually submit to the congres- my amendment simply requires that by this amendment. sional defense committees a certification of this is working. whether— When you take away the worship, the (1) the ground-based midcourse defense sys- My amendment would also limit prayer, everything that makes a reli- tem has performed at least two successful funds for the missile refurbishment gious service religious, you are left intercept tests at Vandenberg Air Force project in Missile Field 1 in Alaska. with counselors, as has been indicated. Base, California; and This field was never intended to be

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It would delay what even the The arguments are still the same, and structure reliability issues. administration—which has been a little they will always be the same because There have also been reports of mold too slow—has said is appropriate. We some people just don’t want to defend and leaks at the facility, and refurbish- should not slow things down further. the country against missile attack. ment would come at a tremendous cost The threats are real, they are serious, This committee pushed in 2010, in to taxpayers without significantly im- and we need to fund them appro- 2011, and in 2012 to have more intercep- proving the security that America has. priately. tors on the west coast. The President I urge Congress to demand that these I ask that you defeat this dangerous opposed it every step of the way. It programs work, that the programs we amendment. didn’t happen. And then, all of a sud- fund actually keep our families safe Mr. MCKEON. I reserve the balance of den, with North Korea this year, the and are proven to work by certification my time. President changes his mind and says, by the Secretary of Defense. Mr. POLIS. I’d like to inquire of the Oh, maybe you all were right after all. We need to get our fiscal house in Chair how much time remains. At least the President changed his order, we need to make tough choices, The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman mind. Unfortunately, it seems like 1 and we need to make sure that our ex- from Colorado has 1 ⁄2 minutes remain- some people cannot even do that. penditures on national defense improve ing. A lot of us think the administration national security. And simply demand- Mr. POLIS. I yield myself the bal- is not doing enough, but to do less ing that our costly missile defense sys- ance of my time. would be negligent, and I think we Again, I think that to have any type tem is actually capable of keeping our should reject this amendment. of meaningful missile defense against homeland safe is a very reasonable Mr. MCKEON. Might I inquire how potential threats in Korea, Iran, and amendment to the National Defense much time we have remaining? elsewhere, it needs to work. That’s Authorization bill. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman I reserve the balance of my time. simply what this amendment says— from California has 2 minutes remain- two tests that work before $107 million Mr. MCKEON. Madam Chairman, I ing. in spending goes forth. rise to claim the time in opposition to Mr. MCKEON. Madam Chair, I yield the gentleman’s amendment. b 1010 the balance of my time to the gen- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman This is the financially responsible tleman from Arizona, a member of our from California is recognized for 5 min- thing to do. Why would we want to committee, Mr. FRANKS. utes. spend first stage 107 million, over 6 Mr. FRANKS of Arizona. Madam Mr. MCKEON. At this time, Madam years over a billion, on a system that Chair, ever since mankind took up Chair, I yield 2 minutes to my friend doesn’t work? arms against his fellow human beings, and colleague, the gentleman from Col- It’s a very reasonable threshold to there has always been an offensive ca- orado (Mr. LAMBORN). have a certification by the Department pability and a defensive capability to Mr. LAMBORN. I thank the chair- of Defense if this works. It provides an try to match it. The spear was met man of the full committee. additional incentive to make sure that with the shield. The bullet was met I would urge defeat of this amend- America stays safe, demonstrates this with armor. And, today, we face the ment. It would reverse what the Obama works, have an incentive to actually most dangerous weapons in the history administration and Secretary of De- make it work before the rest of the of humanity in nuclear-armed missiles. fense Hagel came forward with on money is released. Madam Chair, we should have a capa- March 15 of this year. After seeing the I think that’s common sense. I think ble defense. Our ground-based mid- North Korean threat only increase, it aligns incentives of our contractors course defense is the only system that they appropriately came to the deci- and our military and the defense of the we have that protects the American sion to add more Ground-Based Inter- American people. I think it’s fiscally homeland from intercontinental bal- ceptors. prudent. I think it improves our mis- listic missiles coming into this coun- Now, I believe the administration has sile defense opportunities against try. And, Madam Chair, it is a limited been too slow to appropriately address threats from North Korea, Iran, and capability, and we should not further the threats we have from in-coming elsewhere; and I strongly encourage my limit it in our policies here today. missiles, but this is a good step for- colleagues on both sides of the aisle to As has been so eloquently stated ear- ward, and so I applaud that. adopt this commonsense amendment lier, the President of the United States The Secretary said: that would save over 107 million for the cut our GBI capability in recent years We will take steps in the United States to ground-based interceptors in the first and now has changed his mind to where stay ahead of the challenge posed by Iran year, 135 million for the refurbishment we will go from 30 to 44 interceptors. and North Korea’s development of longer- of Missile Field 1, and also ensure that And with a 3- or 4-to-1 shot doctrine, range ballistic missile capabilities. our missile defense system works by that may give us the ability to defend I have to agree with that. How we having two tests and a certification ourselves up against as many as a came to this point, I know that there that it’s operational by the Secretary dozen incoming missiles. has been some disagreement in the in- of Defense. Madam Chair, it’s all right if we have telligence community, but the Defense I encourage my colleagues to support a few too many, but if we have one too Intelligence Agency said that they the amendment, and I yield back the few, it changes everything. Across the have moderate confidence that the balance of my time. world, we’ve all understood that the North Koreans can put together long- Mr. MCKEON. Madam Chair, I yield 1 more we sweat in peace, the less we range ballistic missiles and nuclear minute to my friend and colleague, the bleed in war. We need desperately to warheads. That is a threat we should gentleman from Texas, the vice chair make sure that we do our fundamental take seriously. This amendment, if of our committee, Mr. THORNBERRY. job in this Congress and in this Federal adopted, would not recognize that Mr. THORNBERRY. Madam Chair, Government by making sure that we threat. I’m convinced that the arguments protect the citizens against the most Also, by doing advanced procure- against missile defense are the same dangerous weapons mankind has ever ment, we save the taxpayers $200 mil- today that they were the day that devised, and, Madam Chair, this is why lion. So this is ill-advised from a finan- President Reagan proposed it: you we want to reject this amendment. cial standpoint. can’t do it, it costs too much, and it’s I yield back the balance of my time. The military is adopting a fly-before- provocative to try. The Acting CHAIR. The question is you-buy approach. There was one suc- And it doesn’t really matter how the on the amendment offered by the gen- cessful test a few months ago, another threat evolves, what North Korea or tleman from Colorado (Mr. POLIS).

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If you assume that, then you must the gentleman from Colorado will be dies and gentlemen, our most impor- assume that what the Pentagon asked postponed. tant job here, our most sacred duty as for in the first place would hurt na- AMENDMENT NO. 39 OFFERED BY MR. VAN outlined in article 1, section 8 of the tional security. HOLLEN Constitution is to ‘‘raise and support I’m simply not willing to agree to The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order Armies’’—to support the men and that. I’m not willing to believe that to consider amendment No. 39 printed women we ask to fight on behalf of our the Pentagon would come over and ask in part B of House Report 113–108. Nation on the fields of battle. This for an amount of money that would be Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Madam Chair- money supports our constitutional bad for national defense. man, I rise to offer the amendment. duty and, most importantly, our This is a commonsense amendment, The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will warfighters. it gives the Defense Department ex- designate the amendment. This amendment seriously jeopard- actly what they need, and it gets us The text of the amendment is as fol- izes national security and our ability out of this rut of equating higher lows: to replenish readiness accounts raided spending with a stronger nation de- Page 563, after line 11, insert the following: in prior years to fund underfunded war fense. Mr. MCKEON. Madam Chair, I might SEC. 1510. FUNDING LEVELS AS REQUESTED IN costs. PRESIDENT’S BUDGET. The majority of our forces still fight- note that the same gentleman last year (a) REDUCTIONS.—Notwithstanding the ing Afghanistan will be there at least said they haven’t had enough money, amounts set forth in the funding tables in di- until December 2014. Remember, the and they spent $13 billion more. vision D, the amounts authorized to be ap- goal is December 2014. The war is not At this time, I yield 1 minute to my propriated in this subtitle, as specified in the over, and these funds are needed to friend and colleague, the gentleman corresponding funding tables in sections 4102, help them do their jobs and execute from Nevada, Dr. HECK. 4202, 4302, 4402, and 4502, for additional funds Mr. HECK of Nevada. Madam Chair, I for overseas contingency operations are their missions as outlined in the stra- hereby reduced by a total of $5,043,828,000. tegic plan. rise in strong opposition to the amend- (b) DEFICIT REDUCTION.—The amount re- Stripping this money from the over- ment. duced under subsection (a) shall not be avail- seas contingency fund, literally from This amendment will severely under- able for any purpose other than deficit re- our all-volunteer force that is engaged mine the operational readiness of our duction. in combat operations, places the plan Guard and Reserve forces. Over the The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to in jeopardy and makes the December past decade, we have built incredible House Resolution 260, the gentleman 2014 goal irrelevant. capability in our Guard and Reserve, from Maryland (Mr. VAN HOLLEN) and a Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Madam Chair- and that capability was largely paid for Member opposed each will control 5 man, I find it interesting that the gen- by overseas contingency operation minutes. tleman would suggest that the Chair- funds. The Chair recognizes the gentleman man of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and To mitigate the risk associated with from Maryland. the Secretary of Defense are not asking this administration’s force reductions Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Madam Chair- for the resources needed to protect our of 100,000 Active component service- man, I yield myself 1 minute. men and women in battle. members, our Nation will have to rely I’m very pleased to offer this bipar- I now yield 11⁄2 minutes to Mr. on our Reserve component. In fact, in tisan amendment along with my col- MULVANEY. testimony before the House Armed leagues, Mr. MULVANEY, Mr. MORAN, Mr. MULVANEY. Madam Chair- Services Committee, Army Chief of and Mr. WOODALL. I’m very pleased woman, I haven’t been here very long, Staff General Odierno stated that ‘‘in that it has the support of the ranking only 3 years, but I’ve seen a pattern de- order to lessen the risk of Active Duty member of the Armed Services Com- veloping now which is that each year force reductions, the Army will con- mittee, Mr. SMITH. the Defense Department, the Pentagon, tinue to rely on Reserve components to This amendment is about truth in comes over and asks for a certain provide key enablers and operational budgeting and making sure our mili- amount of money, and then we give depth.’’ tary has the resources it needs to pros- them more than they ask for. Decreased funding has already re- ecute the war in Afghanistan and over- What the amendment does today is sulted in the cancelation of numerous seas contingency operations. The De- simply gives the Pentagon what they of Guard and Reserve deployments, fense Department budget is split into ask for. They asked for $80 billion to which substantially undermines the ca- two parts: the base budget for ongoing run the overseas contingency oper- pabilities and readiness of these units. operations and the part of the budget ation. For some reason, we decided to It is for these reasons that I strongly for the war and overseas contingency give them 85 billion. They come in; urge my colleagues to reject this operations. they defined a mission and they tell us amendment. What this budget does is provide the what it costs to do that; and then, for Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Madam Chair- military with exactly the resources some reason, we decide to give them man, I would just urge all Members to they say they need in fiscal year 2014 more. All we’re doing today is taking read the amendment itself. There is for the overseas contingency account. the folks who run the military at their nothing in here that says we will re- In fact, on Wednesday, Secretary of De- word that they know what it costs to duce one penny from the National fense Hagel and the Chairman of the defend this Nation. Guard and Reserve. This is an across- Joint Chiefs of Staff Dempsey, General I think it bears repeating that both the-board provision and it will be dis- Dempsey, said that what they needed Secretary Hagel and the Chairman of proportionate. was what would be provided as a result the Joint Chiefs were here just last At this time, I yield 1 minute to the of this amendment. The problem is the week and said that $80 billion worth of gentleman from Virginia (Mr. MORAN). underlying bill added another $5 bil- OCO funding was enough to meet the Mr. MORAN. Madam Chairman, I rise lion, and this is becoming a slush fund, mission. Simply spending more money in support of this amendment. Madam Chairman. than the Defense Department asks for We are about to authorize more than I reserve the balance of my time. does not mean we are stronger on de- half a trillion dollars for our military. Mr. MCKEON. Madam Chair, I rise to fense than anybody else. It’s simply The Secretary of Defense and Chair- claim the time in opposition to the foolish to waste money. If the Pen- man of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says gentleman’s amendment. tagon tells us they need $80 billion, we ‘‘we don’t want or need this extra $5

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Madam And within that $50 billion you have to much we are going to spend in Afghani- Chairman, I thank the gentleman for get $2 billion of savings by furloughing stan. yielding. 650,000 Department of Defense employ- If we need to spend more money to I rise in opposition to this amend- ees. improve National Guard readiness here ment. So we are going to save $2 billion by at home, to deal with maintenance ac- The rationale we have been talking furloughing 650,000 people, but we are counts here at home, we need to come about here is a human rationale. We going to force them to spend $5 billion together and change those budget caps; have, as we speak, over 60,000 military over in Afghanistan while we furlough and I support doing that. But I am serving doing the work of freedom in people here. tired of living in a town where when Afghanistan. What’s the rationale? We can’t jus- you don’t like the rules, you find a way As they prepare to leave, we should tify that. Of course we should hold to around them. When the President not be cutting funding in these very what our military says they need in Af- doesn’t like the law of the land, he just dangerous times. As you are leaving, ghanistan. We ought to also give them ignores it. If we don’t like the defense you are incredibly vulnerable. They’re what they feel they need here in the budget caps, we just ignore it and fund still in the fight, they’re still working United States. it through OCO instead. hard, they need to protect themselves. Mr. MCKEON. Madam Chair, let me We ought to give the Joint Chiefs of While the administration hasn’t of- note that the National Guard Associa- Staff every penny they’re asking for to fered any strategic plan, other than a tion, the Reserve Officers Association, support our men and women in Afghan- date for withdrawal, those who serve and the National Governors Associa- istan. If they come back and ask for there deserve our support because they tion all oppose this amendment. more, we should give them every penny have an important mission to perform. At this time, I would like to yield 1 of that as well. Whether it is in Kabul or a forward-op- minute to my friend and colleague, But the law means something; these erating base, they are in a dangerous chair of the Seapower Subcommittee, caps mean something. We should either situation. the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. change it or stick with it, Madam The reality is that things in Afghani- FORBES). Chair. stan are hotter than the administra- Mr. FORBES. Madam Chairman, over Mr. MCKEON. Note that OCO was not tion estimated in their budget request. the last 4 years, the administration has included in the Budget Control Act, We need this money for contingencies. told the Pentagon—the Pentagon has and we are totally within the Budget We need this money because of the come back—and they have cut out of Control Act on this budget. delay due to Pakistan affecting our national defense $778 billion before Madam Chairman, at this time, I ground transportation—our exit. they even get to sequestration. Each yield 30 seconds to my friend and col- I strongly oppose this amendment time they acknowledge they increase league, the gentleman from Utah (Mr. and urge my colleagues to do it as well. the risk, and their definition of ‘‘risk’’ BISHOP). Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Madam Chair- is ‘‘acceptable risk.’’ When you ask Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Madam Chair, man, I continue to reserve the balance them what that means, it means how as counterintuitive as it may appear, of my time. many ships we can lose, how many when there is a drawdown, there may Mr. MCKEON. Madam Chairman, I planes we can lose, how many men and be a long-term savings, but short-term yield 30 seconds to my friend and col- women we can lose and still have some savings are not there. In fact, the cost league, the gentlelady from Tennessee probability that we will win the con- spikes. (Mrs. BLACKBURN). flict if every single assumption that As all the equipment comes back b 1030 they make holds true. from the warrior that has to go to the If you support that definition of ac- depots for resetting, repair, and res- Mrs. BLACKBURN. Thank you, ceptable risk, you need to vote for this toration, that is an extreme cost that Madam Chairman. amendment. But I believe we need to has to be borne by the depots if it is Today, I stand to support keeping the change the definition of acceptable not in this particular bill. money—that $5 billion—that we need risk and say it means this: when we That is one of the reasons why I sup- for readiness, and here is why: I think send one of our men and women into port the chair’s mark, which is sup- it is absolutely immoral that we would conflict we have done everything rea- ported by the chairman, as well as sign up, suit up and ship out men and sonably possible to make sure they Chairman RYAN, and as well as the women in uniform and not give them have the highest probability possible of original Obama budget when it was the readiness and the skills and the returning to the home they are defend- sent here before. For whatever reason, training that they need. The flying ing and to the families that they love. they decided to pull $5 billion out with- hours program is a great example of If you support that definition of ac- out giving us a plan going forward. that. In the $5 billion that the gen- ceptable risk, you need to defeat this This needs to stay. tleman would like to cut is the money amendment. The ACTING CHAIR. The gentleman for the flying hours program—37,000 The ACTING CHAIR. The gentleman from Maryland has 15 seconds remain- flying hours. It would equip us with 500 from Maryland has 1 minute and 15 sec- ing. aviators, whom we need. Let’s fund onds remaining. Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Thank you, these efforts for the men and women in Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Thank you, Madam Chairman. uniform. Madam Chairman. I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Madam Chair- At this time, I yield 1 minute to my Mr. MCKEON. Madam Chairman, man, I find it interesting that the gen- friend, the gentleman from Georgia might I inquire as to the time we have tlelady would suggest that the Chair- (Mr. WOODALL). left. man of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen- Mr. WOODALL. Madam Chair, I rise The ACTING CHAIR. The gentleman eral Dempsey, would ask for an amount in strong support of this amendment. from California has 11⁄2 minutes re- of money for our warfighters that is I would say to my friends on the Re- maining. The gentleman from Mary- immoral. What is cynical is to use the publican side of the aisle who have spo- land has 15 seconds remaining. Afghan and overseas contingency ac- ken, I agree with absolutely everything Mr. MCKEON. And who will be clos- count as a slush fund to fund oper- you have said. But as I look at the ing? ations that are part of the base budget. chairman, who I know has more of a The ACTING CHAIR. The gentleman This is about truth in budgeting. I love for this Nation and our national from California has the right to close. urge my colleagues to support this bi- security than perhaps any other Mem- Mr. MCKEON. Thank you, Madam partisan amendment. ber of this body, he and I both voted in Chairman. I yield back the balance of my time.

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Why peared to have it. ality is far from that. couldn’t we debate other than have a Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Madam Chair, I Along with Liz and Chuck, since 2001, study? demand a recorded vote. over 31,000 of our warriors have been So I ask my colleagues to support The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to discharged from the military, without this amendment. It’s something. It will clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- benefits, because they were determined let us know what the scope of this self- ceedings on the amendment offered by to have had a personality or an adjust- inflicted injury and tragedy to our Na- the gentleman from Maryland will be ment disorder. These are considered tion is. It’s not enough. It’s not nearly postponed. preexisting conditions, which means enough. We should be ashamed that AMENDMENT NO. 53 OFFERED BY MR. WALZ they should never have been allowed to we’ve not shown Liz and Chuck the The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order enlist in the first place. Even though same respect and courage that they to consider amendment No. 53 printed Sergeant Luther had multiple mental showed us as a Nation to serve in uni- health evaluations and served honor- in part B of House Report 113–108. form. I, for one, am not going to rest Mr. WALZ. I have an amendment at ably for a decade, it was only after the until justice is served, our warriors are mortar attack that the military deter- the desk, Madam Chair. cared for and this wrong is made right. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will mined he had a preexisting condition, I reserve the balance of my time. casually threw him away and denied designate the amendment. Mr. MCKEON. Madam Chair, I rise to The text of the amendment is as fol- him benefits and health care. claim the time in opposition, but I will A 2008 GAO study concluded that at lows: not oppose the gentleman’s amend- least 40 percent of these personality ment. At the end of subtitle C of title V, add the discharges were handed down without following new section: The Acting CHAIR. Without objec- going through the proper Department tion, the gentleman from California is SEC. 5ll. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON of Defense process, which means with- USE OF DETERMINATION OF PER- recognized for 5 minutes. SONALITY DISORDER OR ADJUST- out the servicemember’s being diag- There was no objection. MENT DISORDER AS BASIS TO SEPA- nosed by a licensed mental health pro- Mr. MCKEON. I yield back the bal- RATE MEMBERS FROM THE ARMED fessional, without the servicemember’s ance of my time. FORCES. receiving notification of his discharge The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman Not later than 180 days after the date of and without the servicemember’s re- from Minnesota has 1 minute remain- the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller ceiving any formal counseling. Five General of the United States shall submit to ing. the Committees on Armed Services of the years after this report, Congress has Mr. WALZ. I rise once again to thank Senate and the House of Representatives a done nothing to ensure that these serv- the chairman. I thank him for under- report evaluating— icemembers’ records are reviewed or standing this. (1) the use by the Secretaries of the mili- corrected, or to ensure that they re- As I say again very clearly, this was tary departments, since January 1, 2007, of ceive the care that they earned serving not the chairman’s decision. He was the authority to separate members of the this Nation. gracious enough to bring this down, Armed Forces from the Armed Forces due of This week, the gentleman from Cali- and I appreciate his support—the same unfitness for duty because of a mental condi- fornia (Mr. DENHAM) and I presented an to the ranking member. tion not amounting to disability, including amendment to this bill that would I would just say to my colleagues: separation on the basis of a personality dis- have allowed these warriors the basic order or adjustment disorder and the total don’t let this issue drop. Get this right. number of members separated on such basis; appeal process to determine if they We owe it to our warriors. (2) the extent to which the Secretaries were improperly discharged. This I yield back the balance of my time. failed to comply with regulatory require- amendment is the same as a bill I have, The Acting CHAIR. The question is ments in separating members of the Armed H.R. 975. This would only afford these on the amendment offered by the gen- Forces on the basis of a personality or ad- warriors basic rights and due proc- tleman from Minnesota (Mr. WALZ). justment disorder; and esses—the same ones that they put The amendment was agreed to. (3) the impact of such a separation on the their lives on the line for that we have. AMENDMENTS EN BLOC NO. 8 OFFERED BY MR. ability of veterans so separated to access That amendment was not allowed to MCKEON service-connected disability compensation, come to this floor for debate or for a disability severance pay, and disability re- Mr. MCKEON. Madam Chair, pursu- tirement pay. vote. Shame on us. ant to H. Res. 260, I offer amendments A second amendment I offered would The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to en bloc. have simply put a moratorium on this The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will House Resolution 260, the gentleman process until we understood why it was designate the amendments en bloc. from Minnesota (Mr. WALZ) and a being done and what was happening. Amendments en bloc No. 8 consisting Member opposed each will control 5 That amendment was not allowed to of amendment Nos. 73, 146, 149, 150, 152, minutes. come to this floor to be debated or 153, 156, 157, 158, 161, 163, 166, 170, 171, The Chair recognizes the gentleman voted on. Shame on us. and 172, printed in House Report No. from Minnesota. Now, I want to be clear: the chair- 113–108, offered by Mr. MCKEON of Cali- Mr. WALZ. Madam Chair, I yield my- man and the ranking member of this fornia: self such time as I may consume. committee had nothing to do with Sergeant Chuck Luther joined the AMENDMENT NO. 73 OFFERED BY MR. SWALWELL those decisions, and I am appreciative OF CALIFORNIA Army after the 9/11 attacks. He served that they allowed the amendment that Page 273, after line 10, insert the following: in Iraq until a mortar round hit near I’m debating today to be brought here. SEC. 595. GIFTS MADE FOR THE BENEFIT OF him, knocking him unconscious. What That’s going to allow us to do another MILITARY MUSICAL UNITS. followed were classic symptoms of GAO study to determine if the problem Section 974 of title 10, United States Code, traumatic brain injury—blurred vision, is still there. is amended— chronic pain, and trouble concen- Fine and good, but I’ll tell you what: (1) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) trating. Chuck Luther doesn’t want a study—he as subsections (e) and (f), respectively; and Liz Luras served this Nation honor- wants justice. Liz Luras doesn’t want a (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the fol- ably as a soldier in the United States study—she wants justice. The Amer- lowing: ‘‘(d) PERFORMANCES FUNDED BY PRIVATE Army. She survived a rape at the hands ican people don’t want another study— DONATION.—Notwithstanding section 2601(c) of her fellow servicemember. She did they want justice for their warriors. of this title, any gift made to the Secretary her best to continue her military serv- I would ask each of my colleagues to of Defense under section 2601 on the condi- ice with the dream of attending West go home this weekend and ask your tion that such gift be used for the benefit of

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a military musical unit shall be credited to AMENDMENT NO. 150 OFFERED BY MR. GRAVES OF the local community to the military instal- the appropriation or account providing the MISSOURI lation and that result in cost savings for the funds for such military musical unit. Any Page 582, insert after line 25 the following: Armed Forces. amount so credited shall be merged with SEC. 1607. INAPPLICABILITY OF REQUIREMENT AMENDMENT NO. 156 OFFERED BY MR. amounts in the appropriation or account to TO REVIEW AND JUSTIFY CERTAIN BLUMENAUER OF OREGON which credited, and shall be available for the CONTRACTS. Page 617, after line 22, insert the following: same purposes, and subject to the same con- In the case of a contract to which the pro- SEC. 2809. DEVELOPMENT OF MASTER PLANS ditions and limitations, as amounts in such visions of section 46 of the Small Business FOR MAJOR MILITARY INSTALLA- appropriation or account.’’. Act (15 U.S.C. 657s) apply, the requirements TIONS. AMENDMENT NO. 146 OFFERED BY MR. CONYERS under section 802 of the National Defense Au- Section 2864 of title 10, United States Code, OF MICHIGAN thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 do not is amended— Page 551, line 12, add at the end before the apply. (1) in subsection (a)— period the following: ‘‘or Iran’’. AMENDMENT NO. 152 OFFERED BY MR. COLLINS (A) by striking ‘‘At a time’’ and inserting OF GEORGIA ‘‘(1) At a time’’; and AMENDMENT NO. 149 OFFERED BY MR. HANNA OF (B) by adding at the end the following new NEW YORK At the end of title XXI, add the following new section: paragraph: Page 582, insert after line 25 the following: ‘‘(2) To address the requirements under SECTION llll. TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRA- SEC. 1607. CREDIT FOR CERTAIN SUBCONTRAC- TIVE JURISDICTION, CAMP FRANK D. paragraph (1), each installation master plan TORS . MERRILL, DAHLONEGA, GEORGIA. shall include consideration of— N ENERAL (a) I G .—Section 8(d) of the Small (a) TRANSFER REQUIRED.—Not later than ‘‘(A) planning for compact and infill devel- Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(d)) is amended by September 30, 2014, the Secretary of Agri- opment; adding at the end the following: culture shall transfer to the administrative ‘‘(B) horizontal and vertical mixed-use de- ‘‘(16) CREDIT FOR CERTAIN SUBCON- jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Army for velopment; TRACTOR.—For purposes of determining required Army force protection measures ‘‘(C) the full lifecycle costs of planning de- whether or not a prime contractor has at- certain Federal land administered as part of cisions; tained the percentage goals specified in para- the Chattahoochee National Forest, but per- ‘‘(D) healthy communities with a focus on graph (6)— mitted to the Secretary of the Army for walking, running and biking infrastructure, ‘‘(A) if the subcontracting goals pertain Camp Frank D. Merrill in Dahlonega, Geor- pedestrian and cycling plans, and commu- only to a single contract with the executive gia, consisting of approximately 282.304 acres nity green and garden space; and agency, the prime contractor shall receive identified in the permit numbered 0018-01. ‘‘(E) capacity planning through the estab- credit for small business concerns per- (b) USE OF TRANSFERRED LAND.—Upon re- lishment of growth boundaries around can- forming as first tier subcontractors or sub- ceipt of the land under subsection (a), the tonment areas to focus development towards contractors at any tier pursuant to the sub- Secretary of the Army shall continue to use the core and preserve range and training contracting plans required under paragraph the land for military purposes. space.’’. (6)(D) in an amount equal to the dollar value (c) PROTECTION OF THE ETOWAH DARTER AND (2) in subsection (b)— of work awarded to such small business con- HOLIDAY DARTER.—Nothing in the transfer (A) by striking ‘‘The transportation’’ and cerns; and required by subsection (a) shall affect the inserting ‘‘(1) The transportation’’; and ‘‘(B) if the subcontracting goals pertain to prior designation of lands within the Chat- (B) by adding at the end the following new more than one contract with one or more ex- tahoochee National Forest as critical habi- paragraph: ecutive agencies, or to one contract with tat for the Etowah darter (Etheostoma ‘‘(2) To address the requirements under more than one executive agency, the prime etowahae) and the Holiday darter subsection (a) and paragraph (1), each instal- contractor may only count first tier sub- (Etheostoma brevirostrum). lation master plan shall include consider- contractors that are small business con- (d) LEGAL DESCRIPTION AND MAP.— ation of ways to diversify and connect tran- cerns.’’. (1) PREPARATION AND PUBLICATION.—The sit systems that do not neglect the pedes- (b) DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO SUBCON- Secretary of Agriculture shall publish in the trian realm and enable safe walking or TRACTING.—Section 3 of the Small Business Federal Register a legal description and map biking.’’; Act (15 U.S.C. 632) is amended by adding at of the land to be transferred under sub- (3) by redesignating subsection (c) as sub- the end the following: section (a) not later than 180 days of this section (e); and ‘‘(dd) DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO SUBCON- Act’s enactment. (4) by inserting after subsection (b) the fol- TRACTING.—In this Act: (2) FORCE OF LAW.—The legal description lowing new subsections: ‘‘(1) SUBCONTRACT.—The term ‘subcontract’ and map filed under paragraph (1) shall have ‘‘(c) VERTICAL MIXED USES.—A master plan means a legally binding agreement between the same force and effect as if included in for a major military installation shall be de- a contractor that is already under contract this Act, except that the Secretary of Agri- signed to strongly multi-story, mixed-use fa- to another party to perform work, and a culture may correct errors in the legal de- cility solutions that are sited in walkable third party, hereinafter referred to as the scription and map. complexes so as to avoid, when reasonable, subcontractor, for the subcontractor to per- (e) REIMBURSEMENTS OF COSTS.—The trans- single-purpose, inflexible facilities that are form a part, or all, of the work that the con- fer required by subsection (a) shall be made sited in a sprawling manner. Vertical mixed- tractor has undertaken. without reimbursement, except that the Sec- use infrastructure can integrate government, ‘‘(2) FIRST TIER SUBCONTRACTOR.—The term retary of the Army shall reimburse the Sec- non-government, or jointly financed con- ‘first tier subcontractor’ means a subcon- retary of Agriculture for any costs incurred struction within a single unit. tractor who has a subcontract directly with by the Secretary of Agriculture to prepare ‘‘(d) SAVINGS CLAUSE.—Nothing in this sec- the prime contractor. the legal description and map under sub- tion shall supercede the requirements of sec- ‘‘(3) AT ANY TIER.—The term ‘at any tier’ section (c). tion 2859(a) of this title.’’. means any subcontractor other than a sub- AMENDMENT NO. 153 OFFERED BY MR. MURPHY AMENDMENT NO. 157 OFFERED BY MR. GARDNER contractor who is a first tier subcon- OF PENNSYLVANIA OF COLORADO tractor.’’. At the end of title XXVII, add the fol- At the end of subtitle B of title XXVIII, SEC. 1608. GAO STUDY ON SUBCONTRACTING RE- add the following new section: PORTING SYSTEMS. lowing new section: SEC. 27ll. CONSIDERATION OF THE VALUE OF SEC. 28ll. CONDITIONS ON DEPARTMENT OF Not later than 365 days after the date of DEFENSE EXPANSION OF PIN˜ ON enactment of this Act, the Comptroller Gen- SERVICES PROVIDED BY A LOCAL COMMUNITY TO THE ARMED CANYON MANEUVER SITE, FORT eral of the United States shall submit to the FORCES AS PART OF THE ECONOMIC CARSON, COLORADO. Committee on Small Business of the House ANALYSIS IN MAKING BASE RE- (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the fol- of Representatives and to the Committee on ALIGNMENT OR CLOSURE DECI- lowing: Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the SIONS. (1) Following Japan’s attack on Pearl Har- Senate a report studying the feasibility of As part of the economic analysis conducted bor, Fort Carson was established in 1942 and using Federal subcontracting reporting sys- in making any base realignment or closure has since been a vital contributor to our Na- tems, including the Federal subaward report- decision under section 2687 of title 10, United tion’s defense and a valued part of the State ing system required by section 2 of the Fed- States Code, or other base realignment or of Colorado. eral Funding Accountability and Trans- closure authority, or in making any decision (2) The units at Fort Carson have served parency Act of 2006 and any electronic sub- under section 993 of such title to reduce the with a great honor and distinction in the contracting reporting award system used by number of members of the armed forces as- current War on Terror. the Small Business Administration, to at- signed at a military installation, the Sec- (3) The current Pin˜ on Canyon Maneuver tribute subcontractors to particular con- retary of Defense shall include an accounting Site near Fort Carson, Colorado, plays an tracts in the case of contractors that have of the value of services, such as schools, li- important role in training our men and subcontracting plans under section 8(d) of braries, and utilities, as well as land, struc- women in uniform so they are as prepared the Small Business Act that pertain to mul- tures, and access to infrastructure, such as and effective as possible before going off to tiple contracts with executive agencies. airports and seaports, that are provided by war.

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(b) CONDITIONS ON EXPANSION.—The Sec- (1) for consideration below the estimated fair Secretary, in consultation with the Sec- retary of Defense and the Secretary of the market value of the real property, or with- retary of Energy. The Secretary shall in- Army may not acquire any land to expand out consideration, only if the Organization— clude the area referred to in paragraph the size of the Pin˜ on Canyon Maneuver Site (A) agrees that the net proceeds from any (2)(C)(i), the B Reactor National Historic near Fort Carson, Colorado, unless each of sale or lease of the real property (or any por- Landmark, in the Historical Park. the following occurs: tion thereof) received by the Organization (2) ELIGIBLE AREAS.—The Historical Park (1) The land acquisition is specifically au- during at least the seven-year period begin- may only be comprised of one or more of the thorized in an Act of Congress enacted after ning on the date of such conveyance will be following areas, or portions of the areas, as the date of the enactment of this Act. used to support the economic redevelopment generally depicted in the map titled ‘‘Man- (2) Funds are specifically appropriated for of, or related to, the Hanford Site; and hattan Project National Historical Park the land acquisition. (B) executes the agreement for such con- Sites’’, numbered 540/108,834–C, and dated (3) The Secretary of Defense or the Sec- veyance and accepts control of the real prop- September 2012: retary of the Army, as the case may be, com- erty within a reasonable time. (A) OAK RIDGE, TENNESSEE.—Facilities, pletes an environmental impact statement (3) REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED.—The real land, or interests in land that are— with respect to the land acquisition. property described in this paragraph is the (i) at Buildings 9204–3 and 9731 at the De- AMENDMENT NO. 158 OFFERED BY MR. HUNTER OF real property consisting of two parcels of partment of Energy Y–12 National Security CALIFORNIA land of approximately 1,341 acres and 300 Complex; At the end of subtitle F of title XXVIII, acres, respectively, of the Hanford Reserva- (ii) at the X–10 Graphite Reactor at the De- add the following: tion, as requested by the Community Reuse partment of Energy Oak Ridge National Lab- SEC. 2866. INCLUSION OF EMBLEMS OF BELIEF Organization for the Hanford Site on May 31, oratory; AS PART OF MILITARY MEMORIALS. 2011, and October 13, 2011, and as depicted (iii) at the K–25 Building site at the De- (a) INCLUSION OF EMBLEMS OF BELIEF AU- within the proposed boundaries on the map partment of Energy East Tennessee Tech- THORIZED.—Chapter 21 of title 36, United titled ‘‘Attachment 2—Revised Map’’ in- nology Park; and States Code, is amended by adding at the end cluded in the letter sent by the Community (iv) at the former Guest House located at the following: Reuse Organization for the Hanford Site to 210 East Madison Road. ‘‘§ 2115. Inclusion of emblems of belief as part the Department of Energy on October 13, (B) LOS ALAMOS, NEW MEXICO.—Facilities, of military memorials 2011. land, or interests in land that are— (b) PRIORITY CONSIDERATION.—The Sec- ‘‘(a) AUTHORIZED INCLUSION.—For the pur- (i) in the Los Alamos Scientific Labora- pose of honoring the sacrifice of members of retary shall actively solicit, and provide pri- tory National Historic Landmark District, the United States Armed Forces, including ority consideration to, the views of the cities or any addition to the Landmark District and counties adjacent to the Hanford Site those members who make the ultimate sac- proposed in the National Historic Landmark with respect to the development and execu- rifice in defense of the United States, em- Nomination—Los Alamos Scientific Labora- tion of the Hanford Comprehensive Land Use blems of belief may be included as part of— tory (LASL) NHL District (Working Draft of Plan. ‘‘(1) a military memorial that is estab- NHL Revision), Los Alamos National Lab- lished or acquired by the United States Gov- AMENDMENT NO. 163 OFFERED BY MR. HASTINGS oratory document LA–UR 12–00387 (January ernment; or OF WASHINGTON 26, 2012); ‘‘(2) a military memorial that is not estab- At the end of title XXXI, add the following (ii) at the former East Cafeteria located at lished by the United States Government, but new section: 1670 Nectar Street; and for which the American Battle Monuments SEC. 31ll. MANHATTAN PROJECT NATIONAL (iii) at the former dormitory located at Commission cooperated in the establishment HISTORICAL PARK. 1725 17th Street. of the memorial. (a) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this section (C) HANFORD, WASHINGTON.—Facilities, ‘‘(b) SCOPE OF INCLUSION.—When including are— land, or interests in land on the Department emblems of belief as part of a military me- (1) to preserve and protect for the benefit of Energy Hanford Nuclear Reservation that morial, any approved emblem of belief may of present and future generations the nation- are— be included on such a memorial. The list of ally significant historic resources associated (i) the B Reactor National Historic Land- approved emblems of belief shall include, at with the Manhattan Project and which are mark; a minimum, all those emblems of belief au- under the jurisdiction of the Department of (ii) the Hanford High School in the town of thorized by the National Cemetery Adminis- Energy defense environmental cleanup pro- Hanford and Hanford Construction Camp tration. gram under this title; Historic District; ‘‘(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (2) to improve public understanding of the (iii) the White Bluffs Bank building in the ‘‘(1) The terms ‘emblem of belief’ and ‘em- Manhattan Project and the legacy of the blems of belief’ refer to the emblems of belief White Bluffs Historic District; Manhattan Project through interpretation of (iv) the warehouse at the Bruggemann’s contained on the list maintained by the Na- the historic resources associated with the tional Cemetery Administration for place- Agricultural Complex; Manhattan Project; (v) the Hanford Irrigation District Pump ment on Government-provided headstones (3) to enhance public access to the Histor- and markers. House; and ical Park consistent with protection of pub- (vi) the T Plant (221–T Process Building). ‘‘(2) The term ‘military memorial’ means a lic safety, national security, and other as- memorial or monument commemorating the (3) WRITTEN CONSENT OF OWNER.—No non- pects of the mission of the Department of Federal property may be included in the His- service of the United States Armed Forces. Energy; and The term includes works of architecture and torical Park without the written consent of (4) to assist the Department of Energy, the owner. art described in section 2105(b) of this title.’’. Historical Park communities, historical so- (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of cieties, and other interested organizations (d) AGREEMENT.— sections at the beginning of such chapter is and individuals in efforts to preserve and (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after amended by adding at the end the following: protect the historically significant resources the date of enactment of this section, the ‘‘2115. Inclusion of emblems of belief as part associated with the Manhattan Project. Secretary and the Secretary of Energy (act- of military memorials.’’. (b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: ing through the Oak Ridge, Los Alamos, and AMENDMENT NO. 161 OFFERED BY MR. HASTINGS (1) HISTORICAL PARK.—The term ‘‘Histor- Richland site offices) shall enter into an OF WASHINGTON ical Park’’ means the Manhattan Project Na- agreement governing the respective roles of At the end of subtitle D of title XXXI, in- tional Historical Park established under sub- the Secretary and the Secretary of Energy in sert the following: section (c). administering the facilities, land, or inter- SEC. 3145. CONVEYANCE OF LAND AT THE HAN- (2) MANHATTAN PROJECT.—The term ‘‘Man- ests in land under the administrative juris- FORD SITE. hattan Project’’ means the Federal military diction of the Department of Energy that is (a) CONVEYANCE REQUIRED.— program to develop an atomic bomb ending to be included in the Historical Park under (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days on December 31, 1946. subsection (c)(2), including provisions for en- after the date of the enactment of this Act, (3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ hanced public access, management, interpre- the Secretary of Energy shall convey, for means the Secretary of the Interior. tation, and historic preservation. consideration at the estimated fair market (c) ESTABLISHMENT OF MANHATTAN PROJECT (2) RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SECRETARY.— value or, in accordance with paragraph (2), NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK.— Any agreement under paragraph (1) shall below such value, to the Community Reuse (1) ESTABLISHMENT.— provide that the Secretary shall— Organization of the Hanford Site (in this sec- (A) DATE.—Not later than 1 year after the (A) have decisionmaking authority for the tion referred to as the ‘‘Organization’’) all date of enactment of this section, there shall content of historic interpretation of the right, title, and interest of the United States be established as a unit of the National Park Manhattan Project for purposes of admin- in and to the real property, including any System the Manhattan Project National His- istering the Historical Park; and improvements thereon, described in para- torical Park. (B) ensure that the agreement provides an graph (3). (B) AREAS INCLUDED.—The Historical Park appropriate advisory role for the National (2) CONSIDERATION.—The Secretary may shall consist of facilities and areas listed Park Service in preserving the historic re- convey real property pursuant to paragraph under paragraph (2) as determined by the sources covered by the agreement.

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(3) RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SECRETARY OF ington that are located outside the boundary TITLE LI—MANAGEMENT OF INFORMA- ENERGY.—Any agreement under paragraph (1) of the Historical Park. TION TECHNOLOGY WITHIN FEDERAL shall provide that the Secretary of Energy— (4) LAND ACQUISITION.— GOVERNMENT (A) shall ensure that the agreement appro- (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may ac- Sec. 5101. Increased authority of agency priately protects public safety, national se- quire land and interests in land within the Chief Information Officers over curity, and other aspects of the ongoing mis- eligible areas described in subsection (c)(2) information technology. sion of the Department of Energy at the Oak by— Sec. 5102. Lead coordination role of Chief In- Ridge Reservation, Los Alamos National (i) transfer of administrative jurisdiction formation Officers Council. Laboratory, and Hanford Site; from the Department of Energy by agree- Sec. 5103. Reports by Government Account- (B) may consult with and provide histor- ment between the Secretary and the Sec- ability Office. ical information to the Secretary concerning retary of Energy; TITLE LII—DATA CENTER OPTIMIZATION the Manhattan Project; (ii) donation; or (C) shall retain responsibility, in accord- (iii) exchange. Sec. 5201. Purpose. ance with applicable law, for any environ- (B) NO USE OF CONDEMNATION.—The Sec- Sec. 5202. Definitions. mental remediation that may be necessary retary may not acquire by condemnation Sec. 5203. Federal data center optimization in or around the facilities, land, or interests any land or interest in land under this sec- initiative. in land governed by the agreement; and tion or for the purposes of this section. Sec. 5204. Performance requirements related (D) shall retain authority and legal obliga- (5) DONATIONS; COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.— to data center consolidation. tions for historic preservation and general (A) FEDERAL FACILITIES.— Sec. 5205. Cost savings related to data center maintenance, including to ensure safe ac- (i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may enter optimization. cess, in connection with the Department’s into one or more agreements with the head Sec. 5206. Reporting requirements to Con- Manhattan Project resources. of a Federal agency to provide public access gress and the Federal Chief In- (4) AMENDMENTS.—The agreement under to, and management, interpretation, and his- formation Officer. paragraph (1) may be amended, including to toric preservation of, historically significant TITLE LIII—ELIMINATION OF DUPLICA- add to the Historical Park facilities, land, or Manhattan Project resources under the juris- TION AND WASTE IN INFORMATION interests in land within the eligible areas de- diction or control of the Federal agency. TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION scribed in subsection (c)(2) that are under (ii) DONATIONS; COOPERATIVE AGREE- Sec. 5301. Inventory of information tech- the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Energy. MENTS.—The Secretary may accept dona- nology assets. (e) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.— tions from, and enter into cooperative agree- Sec. 5302. Website consolidation and trans- (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall con- ments with, State governments, units of parency. sult with interested State, county, and local local government, tribal governments, orga- Sec. 5303. Transition to the cloud. officials, organizations, and interested mem- nizations, or individuals to further the pur- Sec. 5304. Elimination of unnecessary dupli- bers of the public— pose of an interagency agreement entered cation of contracts by requiring (A) before executing any agreement under into under clause (i) or to provide visitor business case analysis. services and administrative facilities within subsection (d); and TITLE LIV—STRENGTHENING AND reasonable proximity to the Historical Park. (B) in the development of the general man- STREAMLINING INFORMATION TECH- (B) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary agement plan under subsection (f)(2). NOLOGY ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT may provide technical assistance to State, (2) NOTICE OF DETERMINATION.—Not later PRACTICES than 30 days after the date on which an local, or tribal governments, organizations, agreement under subsection (d) is entered or individuals for the management, interpre- Subtitle A—Strengthening and Streamlining into, the Secretary shall publish in the Fed- tation, and historic preservation of histori- IT Program Management Practices eral Register notice of the establishment of cally significant Manhattan Project re- Sec. 5401. Establishment of Federal infra- the Historical Park, including an official sources not included within the Historical structure and common applica- boundary map. Park. tion collaboration center. (3) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The official (C) DONATIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF EN- Sec. 5402. Designation of Assisted Acquisi- boundary map published under paragraph (2) ERGY.—For the purposes of this section, or tion Centers of Excellence. shall be on file and available for public in- for the purpose of preserving and providing Subtitle B—Strengthening IT Acquisition spection in the appropriate offices of the Na- access to historically significant Manhattan Workforce Project resources, the Secretary of Energy tional Park Service. The map shall be up- Sec. 5411. Expansion of training and use of may accept, hold, administer, and use gifts, dated to reflect any additions to the Histor- information technology acqui- bequests, and devises (including labor and ical Park from eligible areas described in sition cadres. services). subsection (c)(2). Sec. 5412. Plan on strengthening program (4) ADDITIONS.—Any land, interest in land, (g) CLARIFICATION.— and project management per- or facility within the eligible areas described (1) NO BUFFER ZONE CREATED.—Nothing in formance. in subsection (c)(2) that is acquired by the this section, the establishment of the Histor- Sec. 5413. Personnel awards for excellence in Secretary or included in an amendment to ical Park, or the management plan for the the acquisition of information the agreement under subsection (d)(4) shall Historical Park shall be construed to create systems and information tech- be added to the Historical Park. buffer zones outside of the Historical Park. nology. (f) ADMINISTRATION.— That an activity can be seen and heard from TITLE LV—ADDITIONAL REFORMS (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall ad- within the Historical Park shall not preclude minister the Historical Park in accordance the conduct of that activity or use outside Sec. 5501. Maximizing the benefit of the Fed- with— the Historical Park. eral Strategic Sourcing Initia- (A) this section; and (2) NO CAUSE OF ACTION.—Nothing in this tive. (B) the laws generally applicable to units section shall constitute a cause of action Sec. 5502. Promoting transparency of blan- of the National Park System, including— with respect to activities outside or adjacent ket purchase agreements. (i) the National Park System Organic Act to the established boundary of the Historical Sec. 5503. Additional source selection tech- (16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.); and Park. nique in solicitations. (ii) the Act of August 21, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 461 Sec. 5504. Enhanced transparency in infor- AMENDMENT NO. 166 OFFERED BY MR. ISSA OF et seq.). mation technology invest- CALIFORNIA (2) GENERAL MANAGEMENT PLAN.—Not later ments. than 3 years after the date on which funds At the end of the bill, add the following Sec. 5505. Enhanced communication between are made available to carry out this sub- new division: Government and industry. section, the Secretary, with the concurrence Sec. 5506. Clarification of current law with DIVISION E—FEDERAL INFORMATION of the Secretary of Energy, and in consulta- respect to technology neu- TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION REFORM ACT tion and collaboration with the Oak Ridge, trality in acquisition of soft- Los Alamos and Richland Department of En- SEC. 5001. SHORT TITLE. ware. ergy site offices, shall complete a general This division may be cited as the ‘‘Federal SEC. 5003. DEFINITIONS. management plan for the Historical Park in Information Technology Acquisition Reform In this division: accordance with section 12(b) of Public Law Act’’. (1) CHIEF ACQUISITION OFFICERS COUNCIL.— 91–383 (commonly known as the National The term ‘‘Chief Acquisition Officers Coun- Park Service General Authorities Act; 16 SEC. 5002. TABLE OF CONTENTS. cil’’ means the Chief Acquisition Officers U.S.C. 1a–7(b)). The table of contents for this division is as Council established by section 1311(a) of title (3) INTERPRETIVE TOURS.—The Secretary follows: 41, United States Code. may, subject to applicable law, provide in- (2) CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER.—The term Sec. 5001. Short title. terpretive tours of historically significant ‘‘Chief Information Officer’’ means a Chief Manhattan Project sites and resources in the Sec. 5002. Table of contents. Information Officer (as designated under sec- States of Tennessee, New Mexico, and Wash- Sec. 5003. Definitions. tion 3506(a)(2) of title 44, United States Code)

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of an agency listed in section 901(b) of title ‘‘(1) BUDGET-RELATED AUTHORITY.— ‘‘(2) REPORT.—Not later than December 1 in 31, United States Code. ‘‘(A) PLANNING.—The head of each agency each of the 6 years following the date of the (3) CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICERS COUNCIL.— listed in section 901(b)(1) or 901(b)(2) of title enactment of this paragraph, the Council The term ‘‘Chief Information Officers Coun- 31, other than the Department of Defense, shall submit to the relevant congressional cil’’ or ‘‘CIO Council’’ means the Chief Infor- shall ensure that the Chief Information Offi- committees a report (to be known as the mation Officers Council established by sec- cer of the agency has the authority to par- ‘CIO Council Report’) summarizing the Coun- tion 3603(a) of title 44, United States Code. ticipate in decisions regarding the budget cil’s activities in the preceding fiscal year (4) DIRECTOR.—The term ‘‘Director’’ means planning process related to information and containing such recommendations for the Director of the Office of Management technology or programs that include signifi- further congressional action to fulfill its and Budget. cant information technology components. mission as the Council considers appropriate. (5) FEDERAL AGENCY.—The term ‘‘Federal ‘‘(B) ALLOCATION.—Amounts appropriated ‘‘(3) RELEVANT CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- agency’’ means each agency listed in section for any agency listed in section 901(b)(1) or TEES.—For purposes of the report required by 901(b) of title 31, United States Code. 901(b)(2) of title 31, other than the Depart- paragraph (2), the relevant congressional (6) FEDERAL CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER.— ment of Defense, for any fiscal year that are committees are each of the following: The term ‘‘Federal Chief Information Offi- available for information technology shall be ‘‘(A) The Committee on Oversight and Gov- cer’’ means the Administrator of the Office allocated within the agency, consistent with ernment Reform and the Committee on of Electronic Government established under the provisions of appropriations Acts and Armed Services of the House of Representa- section 3602 of title 44, United States Code. budget guidelines and recommendations tives. (7) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OR IT.—The from the Director of the Office of Manage- ‘‘(B) The Committee on Homeland Security term ‘‘information technology’’ or ‘‘IT’’ has ment and Budget, in such manner as may be and Governmental Affairs and the Com- the meaning provided in section 11101(6) of specified by, or approved by, the Chief Infor- mittee on Armed Services of the Senate.’’. title 40, United States Code. mation Officer of the agency in consultation (b) ADDITIONAL FUNCTION.—Subsection (f) (8) RELEVANT CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- with the Chief Financial Officer of the agen- of section 3603 of such title is amended by TEES.—The term ‘‘relevant congressional cy and budget officials. adding at the end the following new para- committees’’ means each of the following: ‘‘(2) PERSONNEL-RELATED AUTHORITY.—The graph: (A) The Committee on Oversight and Gov- head of each agency listed in section 901(b)(1) ‘‘(8) Assist the Administrator in developing ernment Reform and the Committee on or 901(b)(2) of title 31, other than the Depart- and providing guidance for effective oper- Armed Services of the House of Representa- ment of Defense, shall ensure that the Chief ations of the Federal Infrastructure and tives. Information Officer of the agency has the au- Common Application Collaboration Center (B) The Committee on Homeland Security thority necessary to approve the hiring of established under section 11501 of title 40.’’. and Governmental Affairs and the Com- personnel who will have information tech- (c) REFERENCES TO ADMINISTRATOR OF E- mittee on Armed Services of the Senate. nology responsibilities within the agency GOVERNMENT AS FEDERAL CHIEF INFORMATION TITLE LI—MANAGEMENT OF INFORMA- and to require that such personnel have the OFFICER.— TION TECHNOLOGY WITHIN FEDERAL obligation to report to the Chief Information (1) REFERENCES.—Section 3602(b) of title 44, GOVERNMENT Officer in a manner considered sufficient by United States Code, is amended by adding at the Chief Information Officer.’’. SEC. 5101. INCREASED AUTHORITY OF AGENCY the end the following: ‘‘The Administrator INGLE HIEF NFORMATION FFICER IN CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICERS (c) S C I O may also be referred to as the Federal Chief OVER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. EACH AGENCY.— Information Officer.’’. (1) REQUIREMENT.—Section 3506(a)(3) of (a) PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENT OF CIOSOF (2) DEFINITION.—Section 3601(1) of such CERTAIN AGENCIES.— title 44, United States Code, is amended— title is amended by inserting ‘‘or ‘Federal (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 11315 of title 40, (A) by inserting ‘‘(A)’’ after ‘‘(3)’’; and Chief Information Officer’ ’’ before ‘‘means’’. (B) by adding at the end the following new United States Code, is amended— SEC. 5103. REPORTS BY GOVERNMENT ACCOUNT- (A) by redesignating subsection (a) as sub- subparagraph: ABILITY OFFICE. section (e) and moving such subsection to ‘‘(B) Each agency shall have only one indi- (a) REQUIREMENT TO EXAMINE EFFECTIVE- the end of the section; and vidual with the title and designation of NESS.—The Comptroller General of the (B) by inserting before subsection (b) the ‘Chief Information Officer’. Any bureau, of- United States shall examine the effective- following new subsection (a): fice, or subordinate organization within the ness of the Chief Information Officers Coun- ‘‘(a) PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENT OR DES- agency may designate one individual with cil in meeting its responsibilities under sec- IGNATION OF CERTAIN CHIEF INFORMATION OF- the title ‘Deputy Chief Information Officer’, tion 3603(d) of title 44, United States Code, as FICERS.— ‘Associate Chief Information Officer’, or ‘As- added by section 5102, with particular focus ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There shall be within sistant Chief Information Officer’.’’. on— each agency listed in section 901(b)(1) of title (2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Section 3506(a)(3)(B) (1) whether agencies are actively partici- 31, other than the Department of Defense, an of title 44, United States Code, as added by pating in the Council and heeding the Coun- agency Chief Information Officer. Each agen- paragraph (1), shall take effect as of October cil’s advice and guidance; and cy Chief Information Officer shall— 1, 2014. Any individual serving in a position (2) whether the Council is actively using ‘‘(A)(i) be appointed by the President; or affected by such section before such date and developing the capabilities of the Fed- ‘‘(ii) be designated by the President, in may continue in that position if the require- eral Infrastructure and Common Application consultation with the head of the agency; ments of such section are fulfilled with re- Collaboration Center created under section and spect to that individual. 11501 of title 40, United States Code, as added ‘‘(B) be appointed or designated, as appli- SEC. 5102. LEAD COORDINATION ROLE OF CHIEF by section 5401. cable, from among individuals who possess INFORMATION OFFICERS COUNCIL. (b) REPORTS.—Not later than 1 year, 3 demonstrated ability in general management (a) LEAD COORDINATION ROLE.—Subsection years, and 5 years after the date of the enact- of, and knowledge of and extensive practical (d) of section 3603 of title 44, United States ment of this Act, the Comptroller General experience in, information technology man- Code, is amended to read as follows: shall submit to the relevant congressional ‘‘(d) LEAD INTERAGENCY FORUM.— agement practices in large governmental or committees a report containing the findings ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Council is des- business entities. and recommendations of the Comptroller ignated the lead interagency forum for im- ‘‘(2) RESPONSIBILITIES.—An agency Chief General from the examination required by proving agency coordination of practices re- Information Officer appointed or designated subsection (a). lated to the design, development, moderniza- under this section shall report directly to TITLE LII—DATA CENTER OPTIMIZATION the head of the agency and carry out, on a tion, use, operation, sharing, performance, full-time basis, responsibilities as set forth and review of Federal Government informa- SEC. 5201. PURPOSE. in this section and in section 3506(a) of title tion resources investment. As the lead inter- The purpose of this title is to optimize 44 for Chief Information Officers designated agency forum, the Council shall develop Federal data center usage and efficiency. under paragraph (2) of such section.’’. cross-agency portfolio management prac- SEC. 5202. DEFINITIONS. (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section tices to allow and encourage the develop- In this title: 3506(a)(2)(A) of title 44, United States Code, ment of cross-agency shared services and (1) FEDERAL DATA CENTER OPTIMIZATION INI- is amended by inserting after ‘‘each agency’’ shared platforms. The Council shall also TIATIVE.—The term ‘‘Federal Data Center the following: ‘‘, other than an agency with issue guidelines and practices for infrastruc- Optimization Initiative’’ or the ‘‘Initiative’’ a Presidentially appointed or designated ture and common information technology means the initiative developed and imple- Chief Information Officer as provided in sec- applications, including expansion of the Fed- mented by the Director, through the Federal tion 11315(a)(1) of title 40,’’. eral Enterprise Architecture process if ap- Chief Information Officer, as required under (b) AUTHORITY RELATING TO BUDGET AND propriate. The guidelines and practices may section 5203. PERSONNEL.—Section 11315 of title 40, United address broader transparency, common in- (2) COVERED AGENCY.—The term ‘‘covered States Code, is further amended by inserting puts, common outputs, and outcomes agency’’ means any agency included in the after subsection (c) the following new sub- achieved. The guidelines and practices shall Federal Data Center Optimization Initiative. section: be used as a basis for comparing performance (3) DATA CENTER.—The term ‘‘data center’’ ‘‘(d) ADDITIONAL AUTHORITIES FOR CERTAIN across diverse missions and operations in means a closet, room, floor, or building for CIOS.— various agencies. the storage, management, and dissemination

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REPORTING REQUIREMENTS TO CON- agency, by a contractor of a covered agency, (3) The establishment of power usage effec- GRESS AND THE FEDERAL CHIEF IN- or by another organization on behalf of a tiveness goals for each data center. FORMATION OFFICER. covered agency. (4) The adoption of best practices for man- (a) AGENCY REQUIREMENT TO REPORT TO (5) SERVER UTILIZATION.—The term ‘‘server aging— CIO.—Each year, each covered agency shall utilization’’ refers to the activity level of a (A) temperature and airflow in data cen- submit to the Federal Chief Information Of- server relative to its maximum activity ters; and ficer a report on the implementation of the level, expressed as a percentage. (B) power supply efficiency. Federal Data Center Optimization Initiative, (6) POWER USAGE EFFECTIVENESS.—The (5) The implementation of any other meth- including savings resulting from such imple- term ‘‘power usage effectiveness’’ means the od that the Federal Chief Information Offi- mentation. The report shall include an up- ratio obtained by dividing the total amount cer, in consultation with the Chief Informa- date of the agency’s plan for implementing of electricity and other power consumed in tion Officers of covered agencies, determines the Initiative. running a data center by the power con- necessary to optimize data center energy ef- (b) FEDERAL CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER sumed by the information and communica- ficiency. REQUIREMENT TO REPORT TO CONGRESS.— tions technology in the data center. SEC. 5205. COST SAVINGS RELATED TO DATA Each year, the Federal Chief Information Of- SEC. 5203. FEDERAL DATA CENTER OPTIMIZA- CENTER OPTIMIZATION. ficer shall submit to the relevant congres- TION INITIATIVE. (a) REQUIREMENT TO TRACK COSTS.— sional committees a report that assesses (a) REQUIREMENT FOR INITIATIVE.—The Fed- (1) IN GENERAL.—Each covered agency shall agency progress in carrying out the Federal eral Chief Information Officer, in consulta- track costs resulting from implementation Data Center Optimization Initiative and up- tion with the chief information officers of of the Federal Data Center Optimization Ini- dates the plan under section 5203. The report covered agencies, shall develop and imple- tiative within the agency and submit a re- may be included as part of the annual report ment an initiative, to be known as the Fed- port on those costs annually to the Federal required under section 3606 of title 44, United eral Data Center Optimization Initiative, to Chief Information Officer. Covered agencies States Code. optimize the usage and efficiency of Federal shall determine the net costs from data con- TITLE LIII—ELIMINATION OF DUPLICA- data centers by meeting the requirements of solidation on an annual basis. this division and taking additional measures, TION AND WASTE IN INFORMATION (2) FACTORS.—In calculating net costs each as appropriate. TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION year under paragraph (1), a covered agency (b) REQUIREMENT FOR PLAN.—Within 6 SEC. 5301. INVENTORY OF INFORMATION TECH- months after the date of the enactment of shall use the following factors: NOLOGY ASSETS. (A) Energy costs. this Act, the Federal Chief Information Offi- (a) PLAN.—The Director shall develop a cer, in consultation with the chief informa- (B) Personnel costs. plan for conducting a Governmentwide in- tion officers of covered agencies, shall de- (C) Real estate costs. ventory of information technology assets. (D) Capital expense costs. velop and submit to Congress a plan for im- (b) MATTERS COVERED.—The plan required plementation of the Initiative required by (E) Maintenance and support costs such as by subsection (a) shall cover the following: subsection (a) by each covered agency. In de- operating subsystem, database, hardware, (1) The manner in which Federal agencies veloping the plan, the Federal Chief Informa- and software license expense costs. can achieve the greatest possible economies tion Officer shall take into account the find- (F) Other appropriate costs, as determined of scale and cost savings in the procurement ings and recommendations of the Comp- by the agency in consultation with the Fed- of information technology assets, through troller General review required by section eral Chief Information Officer. measures such as reducing hardware or soft- (b) REQUIREMENT TO TRACK SAVINGS.— 5205(e). ware products or services that are duplica- (1) IN GENERAL.—Each covered agency shall (c) MATTERS COVERED.—The plan shall in- tive or overlapping and reducing the procure- track savings resulting from implementation clude— ment of new software licenses until such of the Federal Data Center Optimization Ini- (1) descriptions of how covered agencies time as agency needs exceed the number of tiative within the agency and submit a re- will use reductions in floor space, energy existing and unused licenses. use, infrastructure, equipment, applications, port on those savings annually to the Fed- (2) The capability to conduct ongoing Gov- personnel, increases in multiorganizational eral Chief Information Officer. Covered agen- ernmentwide inventories of all existing soft- use, server virtualization, cloud computing, cies shall determine the net savings from ware licenses on an application-by-applica- and other appropriate methods to meet the data consolidation on an annual basis. tion basis, including duplicative, unused, requirements of the initiative; and (2) FACTORS.—In calculating net savings overused, and underused licenses, and to as- (2) appropriate consideration of shifting each year under paragraph (1), a covered sess the need of agencies for software li- Federally owned data centers to commer- agency shall use the following factors: censes. cially owned data centers. (A) Energy savings. (3) A Governmentwide spending analysis to (B) Personnel savings. SEC. 5204. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS RE- provide knowledge about how much is being LATED TO DATA CENTER CONSOLI- (C) Real estate savings. spent for software products or services to DATION. (D) Capital expense savings. support decisions for strategic sourcing (a) SERVER UTILIZATION.—Each covered (E) Maintenance and support savings such under the Federal strategic sourcing pro- agency may use the following methods to as operating subsystem, database, hardware, gram managed by the Office of Federal Pro- achieve the maximum server utilization pos- and software license expense savings. curement Policy. sible as determined by the Federal Chief In- (F) Other appropriate savings, as deter- (c) OTHER INVENTORIES.—In developing the formation Officer. mined by the agency in consultation with plan required by subsection (a), the Director (1) The closing of existing data centers the Federal Chief Information Officer. shall review the inventory of information that lack adequate server utilization, as de- (c) REQUIREMENT TO USE COST-EFFECTIVE systems maintained by each agency under termined by the Federal Chief Information MEASURES.—Covered agencies shall use the Officer. If the agency fails to close such data most cost-effective measures to implement section 3505(c) of title 44, United States Code, centers, the agency shall provide a detailed the Federal Data Center Optimization Initia- and the inventory of information resources explanation as to why this data center tive. maintained by each agency under section should remain in use as part of the sub- (d) USE OF SAVINGS.—Subject to appropria- 3506(b)(4) of such title. mitted plan. The Federal Chief Information tions, any savings resulting from implemen- (d) AVAILABILITY.—The inventory of infor- Officer shall include an assessment of the tation of the Federal Data Center Optimiza- mation technology assets shall be available agency explanation in the annual report to tion Initiative within a covered agency shall to Chief Information Officers and such other Congress. be used for the following purposes: Federal officials as the Chief Information Of- (2) The consolidation of services within ex- (1) To offset the costs of implementing the ficers may, in consultation with the Chief In- isting data centers to increase server utiliza- Initiative within the agency. formation Officers Council, designate. tion rates. (2) To further enhance information tech- (e) DEADLINE AND SUBMISSION TO CON- (3) Any other method that the Federal nology capabilities and services within the GRESS.—Not later than 180 days after the Chief Information Officer, in consultation agency. date of the enactment of this Act, the Direc- with the chief information officers of cov- (e) GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE tor shall complete and submit to Congress ered agencies, determines necessary to opti- REVIEW.—Not later than 3 months after the the plan required by subsection (a). mize server utilization. date of the enactment of this Act, the Comp- (f) IMPLEMENTATION.—Not later than two (b) POWER USAGE EFFECTIVENESS.—Each troller General of the United States shall ex- years after the date of the enactment of this covered agency may use the following meth- amine methods for calculating savings from Act, the Director shall complete implemen- ods to achieve the maximum energy effi- the Initiative and using them for the pur- tation of the plan required by subsection (a). ciency possible as determined by the Federal poses identified in subsection (d), including (g) REVIEW BY COMPTROLLER GENERAL.— Chief Information Officer: establishment and use of a special revolving Not later than two years after the date of

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the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller (b) REQUIREMENT FOR BUSINESS CASE AP- TITLE LIV—STRENGTHENING AND General of the United States shall review the PROVAL.— STREAMLINING INFORMATION TECH- plan required by subsection (a) and submit to (1) IN GENERAL.—Effective on and after 180 NOLOGY ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT the relevant congressional committees a re- days after the date of the enactment of this PRACTICES port on the review. Act, an executive agency may not issue a so- Subtitle A—Strengthening and Streamlining SEC. 5302. WEBSITE CONSOLIDATION AND TRANS- licitation for a covered contract vehicle un- IT Program Management Practices PARENCY. less the agency performs a business case SEC. 5401. ESTABLISHMENT OF FEDERAL INFRA- (a) WEBSITE CONSOLIDATION.—The Director analysis for the contract vehicle and obtains STRUCTURE AND COMMON APPLICA- shall— an approval of the business case analysis TION COLLABORATION CENTER. (1) in consultation with Federal agencies, from the Administrator for Federal Procure- (a) ESTABLISHMENT.— and after reviewing the directory of public ment Policy. (1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 115 of title 40, Federal Government websites of each agency (2) REVIEW OF BUSINESS CASE ANALYSIS.— United States Code, is amended to read as (as required to be established and updated (A) IN GENERAL.—With respect to any cov- follows: under section 207(f)(3) of the E-Government ered contract vehicle, the Administrator for ‘‘CHAPTER 115—INFORMATION TECH- Act of 2002 (Public Law 107–347; 44 U.S.C. 3501 Federal Procurement Policy shall review the NOLOGY ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT note)), assess all the publicly available business case analysis submitted for the con- PRACTICES websites of Federal agencies to determine tract vehicle and provide an approval or dis- ‘‘Sec. whether there are duplicative or overlapping approval within 60 days after the date of sub- ‘‘11501. Federal infrastructure and common websites; and mission. Any business case analysis not dis- application collaboration cen- (2) require Federal agencies to eliminate or approved within such 60-day period is deemed ter. consolidate those websites that are duplica- to be approved. ‘‘§ 11501. Federal infrastructure and common tive or overlapping. (B) BASIS FOR APPROVAL OF BUSINESS application collaboration center CASE.—The Administrator for Federal Pro- (b) WEBSITE TRANSPARENCY.—The Director ‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSES.—The shall issue guidance to Federal agencies to curement Policy shall approve or disapprove Director of the Office of Management and ensure that the data on publicly available a business case analysis based on the ade- Budget shall establish a Federal Infrastruc- websites of the agencies are open and acces- quacy of the analysis submitted. The Admin- ture and Common Application Collaboration sible to the public. istrator shall give primary consideration to Center (hereafter in this section referred to (c) MATTERS COVERED.—In preparing the whether an agency has demonstrated a com- as the ‘Collaboration Center’) within the Of- guidance required by subsection (b), the Di- pelling need that cannot be satisfied by ex- fice of Electronic Government established rector shall— isting Governmentwide contract vehicles in under section 3602 of title 44 in accordance (1) develop guidelines, standards, and best a timely and cost-effective manner. with this section. The purposes of the Col- practices for interoperability and trans- (3) CONTENT OF BUSINESS CASE ANALYSIS.— laboration Center are to serve as a focal parency; The Administrator for Federal Procurement point for coordinated program management (2) identify interfaces that provide for Policy shall issue guidance specifying the practices and to develop and maintain re- shared, open solutions on the publicly avail- content for a business case analysis sub- quirements for the acquisition of IT infra- able websites of the agencies; and mitted pursuant to this section. At a min- structure and common applications com- (3) ensure that Federal agency Internet imum, the business case analysis shall in- monly used by various Federal agencies. home pages, web-based forms, and web-based clude details on the administrative resources ‘‘(b) ORGANIZATION OF CENTER.— applications are accessible to individuals needed for such contract vehicle, including ‘‘(1) MEMBERSHIP.—The Center shall con- with disabilities in conformance with section an analysis of all direct and indirect costs to sist of the following members: 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 the Federal Government of awarding and ad- ‘‘(A) An appropriate number, as deter- U.S.C. 794d). ministering such contract vehicle and the mined by the CIO Council, but not less than (d) DEADLINE FOR GUIDANCE.—The guidance impact such contract vehicle will have on 12, full-time program managers or cost spe- required by subsection (b) shall be issued not the ability of the Federal Government to le- cialists, all of whom have appropriate experi- later than 180 days after the date of the en- verage its purchasing power. ence in the private or Government sector in actment of this Act. (c) DEFINITIONS.— managing or overseeing acquisitions of IT SEC. 5303. TRANSITION TO THE CLOUD. (1) COVERED CONTRACT VEHICLE.—The term infrastructure and common applications. ‘‘covered contract vehicle’’ has the meaning ‘‘(B) At least 1 full-time detailee from each (a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of of the Federal agencies listed in section Congress that transition to cloud computing provided by the Administrator for Federal 901(b) of title 31, nominated by the respective offers significant potential benefits for the Procurement Policy in guidance issued pur- agency chief information officer for a detail implementation of Federal information tech- suant to this section and includes, at a min- period of not less than 2 years. nology projects in terms of flexibility, cost, imum, any Governmentwide contract vehi- ‘‘(2) WORKING GROUPS.—The Collaboration and operational benefits. cle, whether for acquisition of information technology or other goods or services, in an Center shall have working groups that spe- (b) GOVERNMENTWIDE APPLICATION.—In as- cialize in IT infrastructure and common ap- sessing cloud computing opportunities, the amount greater than $50,000,000 (or plications identified by the CIO Council. Chief Information Officers Council shall de- $10,000,000, determined on an average annual Each working group shall be headed by a sep- fine policies and guidelines for the adoption basis, in the case of such a contract vehicle arate dedicated program manager appointed of Governmentwide programs providing for a performed over more than one year). The by the Federal Chief Information Officer. standardized approach to security assess- term does not include a multiple award schedule contract awarded by the General ‘‘(c) CAPABILITIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE ment and operational authorization for cloud COLLABORATION CENTER.—For each of the IT products and services. Services Administration, a Governmentwide acquisition contract for information tech- infrastructure and common application (c) ADDITIONAL BUDGET AUTHORITIES FOR nology awarded pursuant to sections 11302(e) areas identified by the CIO Council, the Col- TRANSITION.—In transitioning to the cloud, a and 11314(a)(2) of title 40, United States Code, laboration Center shall perform the fol- Chief Information Officer of an agency listed lowing roles, and any other functions as di- in section 901(b) of title 31, United States or orders against existing Governmentwide contract vehicles. rected by the Federal Chief Information Offi- Code, may establish such cloud service cer: (2) GOVERNMENTWIDE CONTRACT VEHICLE Working Capital Funds, in consultation with ‘‘(1) Develop, maintain, and disseminate AND EXECUTIVE AGENCY.—The terms ‘‘Govern- the Chief Financial Officer of the agency, as requirements suitable to establish contracts mentwide contract vehicle’’ and ‘‘executive may be necessary to transition to cloud- that will meet the common and general agency’’ have the meanings provided in sec- based solutions. Notwithstanding any other needs of various Federal agencies as deter- tion 11501 of title 40, United States Code, as provision of law, such cloud service Working mined by the Center. In doing so, the Center added by section 5401. Capital Funds may preserve funding for shall give maximum consideration to the (d) REPORT.—Not later than June 1 in each cloud service transitions for a period not to of the next 6 years following the date of the adoption of commercial standards and indus- exceed 5 years per appropriation. Any estab- enactment of this Act, the Administrator for try acquisition best practices, including op- lishment of a new Working Capital Fund Federal Procurement Policy shall submit to portunities for shared services, consideration under this subsection shall be reported to the relevant congressional committees a re- of total cost of ownership, preference for in- the Committees on Appropriations of the port on the implementation of this section, dustry-neutral functional specifications House of Representatives and the Senate and including a summary of the submissions, re- leveraging open industry standards and com- relevant Congressional committees. views, approvals, and disapprovals of busi- petition, and use of long-term contracts, as SEC. 5304. ELIMINATION OF UNNECESSARY DU- ness case analyses pursuant to this section. appropriate. PLICATION OF CONTRACTS BY RE- (e) GUIDANCE.—The Administrator for Fed- ‘‘(2) Develop, maintain, and disseminate QUIRING BUSINESS CASE ANALYSIS. eral Procurement Policy shall issue guidance reliable cost estimates that are accurate, (a) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section for implementing this section. comprehensive, well-documented, and cred- is to leverage the Government’s buying (f) REVISION OF FAR.—Not later than 180 ible. power and achieve administrative effi- days after the date of the enactment of this ‘‘(3) Lead the review of significant or trou- ciencies and cost savings by eliminating un- Act, the Federal Acquisition Regulation bled IT investments or acquisitions as iden- necessary duplication of contracts. shall be amended to implement this section. tified by the CIO Council.

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The guidance shall require that the FUND.—There is a Federal IT Acquisition 40, United States Code, as added by sub- Collaboration Center report to the Federal Management Improvement Fund (in this sub- section (a). Chief Information Officer. section referred to as the ‘Fund’). The Ad- (2) Not later than 1 year after the date of ‘‘(e) REPORT TO CONGRESS.— ministrator of General Services shall man- the enactment of this Act, the Director shall ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall annu- age the Fund through the Collaboration Cen- establish the Federal Infrastructure and ally submit to the relevant congressional ter to support the activities of the Collabora- Common Application Collaboration Center, committees a report detailing the organiza- tion Center carried out pursuant to this sec- in accordance with section 11501(a) of such tion, staff, and activities of the Collabora- tion. The Administrator of General Services title, as so added. tion Center, including— shall consult with the Director in managing (3) Not later than 2 years after the date of ‘‘(A) a list of IT infrastructure and com- the Fund. the enactment of this Act, the Federal Infra- mon applications the Center assisted; ‘‘(2) CREDITS TO FUND.—Five percent of the structure and Common Application Collabo- ‘‘(B) an assessment of the Center’s achieve- fees collected by executive agencies under ration Center shall— the following contracts shall be credited to ment in promoting efficiency, shared serv- (A) identify and develop a strategic the Fund: ices, and elimination of unnecessary Govern- sourcing initiative in accordance with sec- ‘‘(A) Governmentwide task and delivery ment requirements that are contrary to tion 11501(f) of such title, as so added; and order contracts entered into under sections commercial best practices; and (B) establish guidelines in accordance with 4103 and 4105 of title 41. ‘‘(C) the use and expenditure of amounts in section 11501(g) of such title, as so added. the Fund established under subsection (i). ‘‘(B) Governmentwide contracts for the ac- (c) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section ‘‘(2) INCLUSION IN OTHER REPORT.—The re- quisition of information technology and 3602(c) of title 44, United States Code, is port may be included as part of the annual multiagency acquisition contracts for that amended— E-Government status report required under technology authorized by section 11314 of (1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of para- section 3606 of title 44. this title. graph (2); ‘‘(f) IMPROVEMENT OF THE GOVERNMENTWIDE ‘‘(C) Multiple-award schedule contracts en- (2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as para- SOFTWARE PURCHASING PROGRAM.— tered into by the Administrator of General graph (4); and ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Collaboration Cen- Services. (3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the fol- ter, in collaboration with the Office of Fed- ‘‘(3) REMITTANCE BY HEAD OF EXECUTIVE lowing new paragraph (3): eral Procurement Policy, the Department of AGENCY.—The head of an executive agency Defense, and the General Services Adminis- that administers a contract described in ‘‘(3) all of the functions of the Federal In- tration, shall identify and develop a stra- paragraph (2) shall remit to the General frastructure and Common Application Col- tegic sourcing initiative to enhance Govern- Services Administration the amount re- laboration Center, as required under section mentwide acquisition, shared use, and dis- quired to be credited to the Fund with re- 11501 of title 40; and’’. semination of software, as well as compli- spect to the contract at the end of each quar- SEC. 5402. DESIGNATION OF ASSISTED ACQUISI- ance with end user license agreements. ter of the fiscal year. TION CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE. ‘‘(2) EXAMINATION OF METHODS.—In devel- ‘‘(4) AMOUNTS NOT TO BE USED FOR OTHER (a) DESIGNATION.—Chapter 115 of title 40, oping the initiative under paragraph (1), the PURPOSES.—The Administrator of General United States Code, as amended by section Collaboration Center shall examine the use Services, through the Office of Management 5401, is further amended by adding at the end of realistic and effective demand aggregation and Budget, shall ensure that amounts col- the following new section: models supported by actual agency commit- lected under this subsection are not used for ‘‘§ 11502. Assisted Acquisition Centers of Ex- ment to use the models, and supplier rela- a purpose other than the activities of the cellence tionship management practices, to more ef- Collaboration Center carried out pursuant to ‘‘(a) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section fectively govern the Government’s acquisi- this section. is to develop specialized assisted acquisition tion of information technology. ‘‘(5) AVAILABILITY OF AMOUNTS.—Amounts centers of excellence within the Federal Gov- ‘‘(3) GOVERNMENTWIDE USER LICENSE AGREE- credited to the Fund remain available to be ernment to promote— MENT.—The Collaboration Center, in devel- expended only in the fiscal year for which ‘‘(1) the effective use of best acquisition oping the initiative under paragraph (1), they are credited and the 4 succeeding fiscal practices; shall allow for the purchase of a license years. ‘‘(2) the development of specialized exper- agreement that is available for use by all ex- ‘‘(j) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: tise in the acquisition of information tech- ecutive agencies as one user to the maximum ‘‘(1) EXECUTIVE AGENCY.—The term ‘execu- nology; and extent practicable and as appropriate. tive agency’ has the meaning provided that ‘‘(3) Governmentwide sharing of acquisi- ‘‘(g) GUIDELINES FOR ACQUISITION OF IT IN- term by section 105 of title 5. tion capability to augment any shortage in FRASTRUCTURE AND COMMON APPLICATIONS.— ‘‘(2) FEDERAL CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER.— the information technology acquisition ‘‘(1) GUIDELINES.—The Collaboration Cen- The term ‘Federal Chief Information Officer’ ter shall establish guidelines that, to the means the Administrator of the Office of workforce. maximum extent possible, eliminate incon- Electronic Government established under ‘‘(b) DESIGNATION OF AACES.—Not later sistent practices among executive agencies section 3602 of title 44. than 1 year after the date of the enactment and ensure uniformity and consistency in ac- ‘‘(3) GOVERNMENTWIDE CONTRACT VEHICLE.— of this section, and every 3 years thereafter, quisition processes for IT infrastructure and The term ‘Governmentwide contract vehicle’ the Director of the Office of Management common applications across the Federal means any contract, blanket purchase agree- and Budget, in consultation with the Chief Government. ment, or other contractual instrument that Acquisition Officers Council and the Chief ‘‘(2) CENTRAL WEBSITE.—In preparing the allows for an indefinite number of orders to Information Officers Council, shall des- guidelines, the Collaboration Center, in con- be placed within the contract, agreement, or ignate, redesignate, or withdraw the designa- sultation with the Chief Acquisition Officers instrument, and that is established by one tion of acquisition centers of excellence Council, shall offer executive agencies the executive agency for use by multiple execu- within various executive agencies to carry option of accessing a central website for best tive agencies to obtain supplies and services. out the functions set forth in subsection (c) practices, templates, and other relevant in- ‘‘(4) RELEVANT CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- in an area of specialized acquisition exper- formation. TEES.—The term ‘relevant congressional tise as determined by the Director. Each ‘‘(h) PRICING TRANSPARENCY.—The Collabo- committees’ means each of the following: such center of excellence shall be known as ration Center, in collaboration with the Of- ‘‘(A) The Committee on Oversight and Gov- an ‘Assisted Acquisition Center of Excel- fice of Federal Procurement Policy, the ernment Reform and the Committee on lence’ or an ‘AACE’. Chief Acquisition Officers Council, the Gen- Armed Services of the House of Representa- ‘‘(c) FUNCTIONS.—The functions of each eral Services Administration, and the As- tives. AACE are as follows: sisted Acquisition Centers of Excellence, ‘‘(B) The Committee on Homeland Security ‘‘(1) BEST PRACTICES.—To promote, develop, shall compile a price list and catalogue con- and Governmental Affairs and the Com- and implement the use of best acquisition taining current pricing information by ven- mittee on Armed Services of the Senate. practices in the area of specialized acquisi- dor for each of its IT infrastructure and com- ‘‘(k) REVISION OF FAR.—The Federal Acqui- tion expertise that the AACE is designated mon applications categories. The price cata- sition Regulation shall be amended to imple- to carry out by the Director under sub- logue shall contain any price provided by a ment this section.’’. section (b). vendor for the same or similar good or serv- (2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The item relat- ‘‘(2) ASSISTED ACQUISITIONS.—To assist all ice to any executive agency. The catalogue ing to chapter 115 in the table of chapters at Government agencies in the expedient and shall be developed in a fashion ensuring that the beginning of subtitle III of title 40, low-cost acquisition of the information tech- it may be used for pricing comparisons and United States Code, is amended to read as nology goods or services covered by such pricing analysis using standard data for- follows: area of specialized acquisition expertise by

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EXPANSION OF TRAINING AND USE OF ‘‘(3) DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING OF IT AC- ‘‘(e) FUNDS RECEIVED BY AACES.— INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACQUI- QUISITION WORKFORCE.—To assist in recruit- SITION CADRES. ‘‘(1) AVAILABILITY.—Notwithstanding any ing and training IT acquisition cadres (re- other provision of law or regulation, funds (a) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section ferred to in section 1704(j) of title 41). obligated and transferred from an executive is to ensure timely progress by Federal agen- ‘‘(d) CRITERIA.—In designating, redesig- agency in a fiscal year to an AACE for the cies toward developing, strengthening, and nating, or withdrawing the designation of an acquisition of goods or services covered by deploying personnel with highly specialized AACE, the Director shall consider, at a min- an area of specialized acquisition expertise skills in information technology acquisition, imum, the following matters: of an AACE, regardless of whether the re- including program and project managers, to ‘‘(1) The subject matter expertise of the quirements are severable or non-severable, be known as information technology acquisi- host agency in a specific area of information shall remain available for awards of con- tion cadres. technology acquisition. tracts by the AACE for the same general re- (b) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Section 1704 of ‘‘(2) For acquisitions of IT infrastructure quirements for the next 5 fiscal years fol- title 41, United States Code, is amended by and common applications covered by the lowing the fiscal year in which the funds adding at the end the following new sub- Federal Infrastructure and Common Applica- were transferred. section: tion Collaboration Center established under ‘‘(j) STRATEGIC PLAN ON INFORMATION TECH- ‘‘(2) TRANSITION TO NEW AACE.—If the AACE section 11501 of this title, the ability and to which the funds are provided under para- NOLOGY ACQUISITION CADRES.— willingness to collaborate with the Collabo- graph (1) becomes unable to fulfill the re- ‘‘(1) FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN TO CON- GRESS.—Not later than June 1 following the ration Center and adhere to the require- quirements of the executive agency from ments standards established by the Collabo- date of the enactment of this subsection, the which the funds were provided, the funds ration Center. Director shall submit to the relevant con- may be provided to a different AACE to ful- ‘‘(3) The ability of an AACE to develop cus- gressional committees a 5-year strategic fill such requirements. The funds so provided tomized requirements documents that meet plan (to be known as the ‘IT Acquisition shall be used for the same purpose and re- the needs of executive agencies as well as the Cadres Strategic Plan’) to develop, strength- main available for the same period of time as current industry standards and commercial en, and solidify information technology ac- applied when provided to the original AACE. best practices. quisition cadres. The plan shall include a ‘‘(3) RELATIONSHIP TO EXISTING AUTHORI- ‘‘(4) The ability of an AACE to consistently timeline for implementation of the plan and TIES.—This subsection does not limit any ex- award and manage various contracts, task or identification of individuals responsible for isting authorities an AACE may have under delivery orders, and other acquisition ar- specific elements of the plan during the 5- its revolving or working capital funds au- rangements in a timely, cost-effective, and year period covered by the plan. thorities. compliant manner. ‘‘(2) MATTERS COVERED.—The plan shall ad- ‘‘(5) The ability of an AACE to aggregate ‘‘(f) GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE dress, at a minimum, the following matters: demands from multiple executive agencies REVIEW OF AACE.— ‘‘(A) Current information technology ac- for similar information technology goods or ‘‘(1) REVIEW.—The Comptroller General of quisition staffing challenges in Federal agen- services and fulfill those demands in one ac- the United States shall review and assess— cies, by previous year’s information tech- quisition. ‘‘(A) the use and management of fees re- nology acquisition value, and by the Federal ‘‘(6) The ability of an AACE to acquire in- ceived by the AACEs pursuant to this sec- Government as a whole. novative or emerging commercial and non- tion to ensure that an appropriate fee struc- ‘‘(B) The variety and complexity of infor- commercial technologies using various con- ture is established and enforced to cover ac- mation technology acquisitions conducted tracting methods, including ways to lower tivities addressed in this section and that no by each Federal agency covered by the plan, the entry barriers for small businesses with excess fees are charged or retained; and and the specialized information technology limited Government contracting experi- ‘‘(B) the effectiveness of the AACEs in acquisition workforce needed to effectively ences. achieving the purpose described in sub- carry out such acquisitions. ‘‘(7) The ability of an AACE to maximize section (a), including review of contracts. ‘‘(C) The development of a sustainable commercial item acquisition, effectively ‘‘(2) REPORTS.—Not later than 1 year after funding model to support efforts to hire, re- manage high-risk contract types, increase the designation or redesignation of AACES tain, and train an information technology competition, promote small business partici- under subsection (b), the Comptroller Gen- acquisition cadre of appropriate size and pation, and maximize use of available Gov- eral shall submit to the relevant congres- skill to effectively carry out the acquisition ernmentwide contract vehicles. sional committees a report containing the programs of the Federal agencies covered by ‘‘(8) The existence of an in-house cost esti- findings and assessment under paragraph (1). the plan, including an examination of inter- mating group with expertise to consistently agency funding methods and a discussion of develop reliable cost estimates that are ac- ‘‘(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: how the model of the Defense Acquisition curate, comprehensive, well-documented, ‘‘(1) ASSISTED ACQUISITION.—The term ‘as- Workforce Development Fund could be ap- and credible. sisted acquisition’ means a type of inter- plied to civilian agencies. ‘‘(9) The ability of an AACE to employ best agency acquisition in which the parties enter ‘‘(D) Any strategic human capital planning practices and educate requesting agencies, to into an interagency agreement pursuant to necessary to hire, retain, and train an infor- the maximum extent practicable, regarding which— mation acquisition cadre of appropriate size critical factors underlying successful major ‘‘(A) the servicing agency performs acqui- and skill at each Federal agency covered by IT acquisitions, including the following fac- sition activities on the requesting agency’s the plan. tors: behalf, such as awarding, administering, or ‘‘(E) Governmentwide training standards ‘‘(A) Active engagement by program offi- closing out a contract, task order, delivery and certification requirements necessary to cials with stakeholders. order, or blanket purchase agreement; and enhance the mobility and career opportuni- ‘‘(B) Possession by program staff of the ‘‘(B) funding is provided through a fran- ties of the Federal information technology necessary knowledge and skills. chise fund, the Acquisition Services Fund in acquisition cadre within the Federal agen- ‘‘(C) Support of the programs by senior de- section 321 of this title, sections 1535 and 1536 cies covered by the plan. partment and agency executives. of title 31, or other available methods. ‘‘(F) New and innovative approaches to ‘‘(D) Involvement by end users and stake- ‘‘(2) EXECUTIVE AGENCY.—The term ‘execu- workforce development and training, includ- holders in the development of requirements. tive agency’ has the meaning provided that ing cross-functional training, rotational de- ‘‘(E) Participation by end users in testing term by section 133 of title 41. velopment, and assignments both within and of system functionality prior to formal end ‘‘(3) RELEVANT CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- outside the Government. user acceptance testing. TEES.—The term ‘relevant congressional ‘‘(G) Appropriate consideration and align- ‘‘(F) Stability and consistency of Govern- committees’ has the meaning provided that ment with the needs and priorities of the In- ment and contractor staff. term by section 11501 of this title. frastructure and Common Application Col- ‘‘(G) Prioritization of requirements by pro- ‘‘(h) REVISION OF FAR.—The Federal Acqui- laboration Center, Assisted Acquisition Cen- gram staff. ters of Excellence, and acquisition intern sition Regulation shall be amended to imple- ‘‘(H) Maintenance of regular communica- programs. ment this section.’’. tion with the prime contractor by program ‘‘(H) Assessment of the current workforce officials. (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of competency and usage trends in evaluation ‘‘(I) Receipt of sufficient funding by pro- sections at the beginning of chapter 115 of technique to obtain best value, including grams. title 40, United States Code, as amended by proper handling of tradeoffs between price ‘‘(10) The ability of an AACE to run an ef- section 5401, is further amended by adding at and nonprice factors. fective acquisition intern program in col- the end the following new item: ‘‘(I) Assessment of the current workforce laboration with the Federal Acquisition In- competency in designing and aligning per- stitute or the Defense Acquisition Univer- ‘‘11502. Assisted Acquisition Centers of Ex- formance goals, life cycle costs, and contract sity. cellence.’’. incentives.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:05 Jun 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JN7.019 H14JNPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H3614 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 14, 2013 ‘‘(J) Assessment of the current workforce ‘‘(ii) The Committee on Homeland Security (3) by publicizing— competency in avoiding brand-name pref- and Governmental Affairs and the Com- (A) acquisition accomplishments by indi- erence and using industry-neutral functional mittee on Armed Services of the Senate.’’. vidual employees; and specifications to leverage open industry SEC. 5412. PLAN ON STRENGTHENING PROGRAM (B) the tangible end benefits that resulted standards and competition. AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT PER- from such accomplishments, as appropriate; ‘‘(K) Use of integrated program teams, in- FORMANCE. and cluding fully dedicated program managers, (a) PLAN ON STRENGTHENING PROGRAM AND (4) through other awards, incentives, or bo- for each complex information technology in- PROJECT MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE.—Not nuses that the head of the agency considers vestment. later than June 1 following the date of the appropriate. enactment of this Act, the Director, in con- ‘‘(L) Proper assignment of recognition or TITLE LV—ADDITIONAL REFORMS accountability to the members of an inte- sultation with the Director of the Office of grated program team for both individual Personnel Management, shall submit to the SEC. 5501. MAXIMIZING THE BENEFIT OF THE relevant congressional committees a plan for FEDERAL STRATEGIC SOURCING INI- functional goals and overall program success TIATIVE. or failure. improving management of IT programs and projects. Not later than 180 days after the date of ‘‘(M) The development of a technology fel- the enactment of this Act, the Adminis- lows program that includes provisions for re- (b) MATTERS COVERED.—The plan required trator for Federal Procurement Policy shall cruiting, for rotation of assignments, and for by subsection (a) shall include, at a min- prescribe regulations providing that when partnering directly with universities with imum, the following: the Federal Government makes a purchase of well-recognized information technology pro- (1) Creation of a specialized career path for services and supplies offered under the Fed- grams. program management. eral Strategic Sourcing Initiative (managed ‘‘(N) The capability to properly manage (2) The development of a competency by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy) other transaction authority (where such au- model for program management consistent but such Initiative is not used, the contract thority is granted), including ensuring that with the IT project manager model. file for the purchase shall include a brief the use of the authority is warranted due to (3) A career advancement model that re- analysis of the comparative value, including unique technical challenges, rapid adoption quires appropriate expertise and experience of innovative or emerging commercial or for advancement. price and nonprice factors, between the serv- noncommercial technologies, or other cir- (4) A career advancement model that is ices and supplies offered under such Initia- cumstances that cannot readily be satisfied more competitive with the private sector tive and services and supplies offered under using a contract, grant, or cooperative and that recognizes both Government and the source or sources used for the purchase. agreement in accordance with applicable law private sector experience. SEC. 5502. PROMOTING TRANSPARENCY OF BLAN- and the Federal Acquisition Regulation. (5) Appropriate consideration and align- KET PURCHASE AGREEMENTS. ‘‘(O) The use of student internship and ment with the needs and priorities of the In- (a) PRICE INFORMATION TO BE TREATED AS scholarship programs as a talent pool for frastructure and Common Application Col- PUBLIC INFORMATION.—The final negotiated permanent hires and the use and impact of laboration Center, the Assisted Acquisition price offered by an awardee of a blanket pur- special hiring authorities and flexibilities to Centers of Excellence, and acquisition intern chase agreement shall be treated as public recruit diverse candidates. programs. information. ‘‘(P) The assessment of hiring manager sat- (c) COMBINATION WITH OTHER CADRES (b) PUBLICATION OF BLANKET PURCHASE isfaction with the hiring process and hiring PLAN.—The Director may combine the plan AGREEMENT INFORMATION.—Not later than outcomes, including satisfaction with the required by subsection (a) with the IT Acqui- 180 days after the date of the enactment of quality of applicants interviewed and hires sition Cadres Strategic Plan required under this Act, the Administrator of General Serv- made. section 1704(j) of title 41, United States Code, ices shall make available to the public a list ‘‘(Q) The assessment of applicant satisfac- as added by section 411. of all blanket purchase agreements entered tion with the hiring process, including the SEC. 5413. PERSONNEL AWARDS FOR EXCEL- into by Federal agencies under its Federal clarity of the hiring announcement, the LENCE IN THE ACQUISITION OF IN- Supply Schedules contracts and the prices user-friendliness of the application process, FORMATION SYSTEMS AND INFOR- associated with those blanket purchase MATION TECHNOLOGY. communication from the hiring manager or agreements. The list and price information (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days agency regarding application status, and shall be updated at least once every 6 after the date of the enactment of this Act, months. timeliness of the hiring decision. the Director of the Office of Personnel Man- ‘‘(R) The assessment of new hire satisfac- agement shall develop policy and guidance SEC. 5503. ADDITIONAL SOURCE SELECTION TECHNIQUE IN SOLICITATIONS. tion with the onboarding process, including for agencies to develop a program to recog- Section 3306(d) of title 41, United States the orientation process, and investment in nize excellent performance by Federal Gov- training and development for employees dur- ernment employees and teams of such em- Code, is amended— ing their first year of employment. ployees in the acquisition of information (1) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of paragraph ‘‘(S) Any other matters the Director con- systems and information technology for the (1); siders appropriate. agency. (2) by striking the period and inserting ‘‘; ‘‘(3) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than June (b) ELEMENTS.—The program referred to in or’’ at the end of paragraph (2); and 1 in each of the 5 years following the year of subsection (a) shall, to the extent prac- (3) by adding at the end the following new submission of the plan required by paragraph ticable— paragraph: (1), the Director shall submit to the relevant (1) obtain objective outcome measures; and ‘‘(3) stating in the solicitation that the congressional committees an annual report (2) include procedures for— award will be made using a fixed price tech- outlining the progress made pursuant to the (A) the nomination of Federal Government nical competition, under which all offerors plan. employees and teams of such employees for compete solely on nonprice factors and the ‘‘(4) GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE eligibility for recognition under the pro- fixed award price is pre-announced in the so- REVIEW OF THE PLAN AND ANNUAL REPORT.— gram; and licitation.’’. ‘‘(A) Not later than 1 year after the sub- (B) the evaluation of nominations for rec- SEC. 5504. ENHANCED TRANSPARENCY IN INFOR- mission of the plan required by paragraph ognition under the program by 1 or more MATION TECHNOLOGY INVEST- (1), the Comptroller General of the United agency panels of individuals from Govern- MENTS. States shall review the plan and submit to ment, academia, and the private sector who (a) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION the relevant congressional committees a re- have such expertise, and are appointed in ABOUT IT INVESTMENTS.—Section 11302(c) of port on the review. such a manner, as the Director of the Office title 40, United States Code, is amended— ‘‘(B) Not later than 6 months after the sub- of Personal Management shall establish for (1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as para- mission of the first, third, and fifth annual purposes of the program. graph (3); and report required under paragraph (3), the (c) AWARD OF CASH BONUSES AND OTHER IN- (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the fol- Comptroller General shall independently as- CENTIVES.—In carrying out the program re- lowing new paragraph: sess the findings of the annual report and ferred to in subsection (a), the Director of ‘‘(2) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.— brief the relevant congressional committees the Office of Personnel Management, in con- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall make on the Comptroller General’s findings and sultation with the Director of the Office of available to the public the cost, schedule, recommendations to ensure the objectives of Management and Budget, shall establish and performance data for at least 80 percent the plan are accomplished. policies and guidance for agencies to reward (by dollar value) of all information tech- ‘‘(5) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: any Federal Government employee or teams nology investments Governmentwide, and 60 ‘‘(A) The term ‘Federal agency’ means each of such employees recognized pursuant to percent (by dollar value) of all information agency listed in section 901(b) of title 31. the program— technology investments in each Federal ‘‘(B) The term ‘relevant congressional (1) with a cash bonus, to the extent that agency listed in section 901(b) of title 31, not- committees’ means each of the following: the performance of such individual or team withstanding whether the investments are ‘‘(i) The Committee on Oversight and Gov- warrants the award of such bonus and is au- for new IT acquisitions or for operations and ernment Reform and the Committee on thorized by any provision of law; maintenance of existing IT. The Director Armed Services of the House of Representa- (2) through promotions and other non- shall ensure that the information is current, tives. monetary awards; accurate, and reflects the risks associated

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GINGREY waived or the extent of the information may (4) Guidance for the adoption of available OF GEORGIA be limited— commercial practices to acquire proprietary, At the end of subtitle I of title X of divi- ‘‘(i) by the Director, with respect to IT in- open source, and mixed source software for sion A, add the following: vestments Governmentwide; and widespread Government use, including issues SEC. 1090. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING ‘‘(ii) by the Chief Information Officer of a such as security and redistribution rights. PRESERVATION OF SECOND AMEND- Federal agency, with respect to IT invest- (5) Guidance to establish standard service MENT RIGHTS OF ACTIVE DUTY ments in that agency; level agreements for maintenance and sup- MILITARY PERSONNEL STATIONED port for proprietary, open source, and mixed OR RESIDING IN THE DISTRICT OF if the Director or the Chief Information Offi- COLUMBIA. cer, as the case may be, determines that source software products widely adopted by the Government, as well as the development (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the fol- such a waiver or limitation is in the national lowing: of Governmentwide agreements that contain security interests of the United States.’’. (1) The Second Amendment to the United standard and widely applicable contract pro- (b) ADDITIONAL REPORT REQUIREMENTS.— States Constitution provides that the right visions for ongoing maintenance and devel- Paragraph (3) of section 11302(c) of such title, of the people to keep and bear arms shall not opment of software. as redesignated by subsection (a), is amended be infringed. (6) Guidance on the role and use of the Fed- by adding at the end the following: ‘‘The re- (2) Approximately 40,000 servicemen and eral Infrastructure and Common Application port shall include an analysis of agency women across all branches of the Armed Collaboration Center, established pursuant trends reflected in the performance risk in- Forces either live in or are stationed on ac- to section 11501 of title 40, United States formation required in paragraph (2).’’. tive duty within the Washington, D.C., met- Code (as added by section 5401), for acquisi- SEC. 5505. ENHANCED COMMUNICATION BE- ropolitan area. Unless these individuals are TWEEN GOVERNMENT AND INDUS- tion of proprietary, open source, and mixed granted a waiver as serving in a law enforce- TRY. source software. ment role, they are subject to the District of Not later than 180 days after the date of (e) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 2 Columbia’s onerous and highly restrictive the enactment of this Act, the Federal Ac- years after the issuance of the guidance re- laws on the possession of firearms. quisition Regulatory Council shall prescribe quired by subsection (b), the Comptroller (3) Military personnel, despite being exten- a regulation making clear that agency ac- General of the United States shall submit to sively trained in the proper and safe use of quisition personnel are permitted and en- the relevant congressional committees a re- firearms, are therefore deprived by the laws couraged to engage in responsible and con- port containing— of the District of Columbia of handguns, ri- structive exchanges with industry, so long as (1) an assessment of the effectiveness of fles, and shotguns that are commonly kept those exchanges are consistent with existing the guidance; by law-abiding persons throughout the law and regulation and do not promote an (2) an identification of barriers to wide- United States for sporting use and for lawful unfair competitive advantage to particular spread use by the Federal Government of defense of their persons, homes, businesses, firms. specific software technologies; and and families. SEC. 5506. CLARIFICATION OF CURRENT LAW (3) such legislative recommendations as (4) The District of Columbia has one of the WITH RESPECT TO TECHNOLOGY the Comptroller General considers appro- highest per capita murder rates in the Na- NEUTRALITY IN ACQUISITION OF priate to further the purposes of this section. SOFTWARE. tion, which may be attributed in part to pre- (a) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section AMENDMENT NO. 170 OFFERED BY MR. vious local laws prohibiting possession of is to establish guidance and processes to GARAMENDI OF CALIFORNIA firearms by law-abiding persons who would clarify that software acquisitions by the At the end of subtitle C of title XV, add the have otherwise been able to defend them- Federal Government are to be made using following new section: selves and their loved ones in their own merit-based requirements development and SEC. 15l. LIMITATION ON FUNDS FOR THE AF- homes and businesses. evaluation processes that promote procure- GHANISTAN SECURITY FORCES (5) The Gun Control Act of 1968 (as amend- ment choices— FUND TO ACQUIRE CERTAIN AIR- ed by the Firearms Owners’ Protection Act) (1) based on performance and value, includ- CRAFT, VEHICLES, AND EQUIPMENT. and the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention ing the long-term value proposition to the (a) LIMITATION.—Of the funds authorized to Act provide comprehensive Federal regula- Federal Government; be appropriated by this Act to the Depart- tions applicable in the District of Columbia (2) free of preconceived preferences based ment of Defense for the Afghanistan Secu- as elsewhere. In addition, existing District of on how technology is developed, licensed, or rity Forces Fund (ASFF), $2,600,000,000 shall Columbia criminal laws punish possession distributed; and be withheld from obligation and expenditure and illegal use of firearms by violent crimi- (3) generally including the consideration of until the Secretary of Defense submits to the nals and felons. Consequently, there is no proprietary, open source, and mixed source Committee on Armed Services of the House need for local laws that only affect and dis- software technologies. of Representatives and the Committee on arm law-abiding citizens. (b) TECHNOLOGY NEUTRALITY.—Nothing in Armed Services of the Senate a report as de- (6) On June 26, 2008, the Supreme Court of this section shall be construed to modify the scribed in subsection (b). the United States in the case of District of Federal Government’s long-standing policy (b) REPORT.—The report referred to in sub- Columbia v. Heller held that the Second of following technology-neutral principles section (a) is a report that includes the fol- Amendment protects an individual’s right to and practices when selecting and acquiring lowing information: possess a firearm for traditionally lawful information technology that best fits the (1) A list of all covered aircraft, vehicles, purposes, and thus ruled that the District of needs of the Federal Government. and equipment to be purchased with funds Columbia’s handgun ban and requirements (c) GUIDANCE.—Not later than 180 days authorized to be appropriated by this Act to that rifles and shotguns in the home be kept after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Department of Defense for the ASFF. unloaded and disassembled or outfitted with the Director, in consultation with the Chief (2) The expected date on which such cov- a trigger lock to be unconstitutional. Information Officers Council, shall issue ered aircraft, vehicles, and equipment would (7) On July 16, 2008, the District of Colum- guidance concerning the technology-neutral be delivered and operable in Afghanistan. bia enacted the Firearms Control Emergency procurement and use of software within the (3) The full requirements for operating Amendment Act of 2008 (D.C. Act 17-422; 55 Federal Government. such covered aircraft, vehicles, and equip- DCR 8237), which places onerous restrictions (d) MATTERS COVERED.—In issuing guid- ment. on the ability of law-abiding citizens from ance under subsection (c), the Director shall (4) The plan for maintenance of such cov- possessing firearms, thus violating the spirit include, at a minimum, the following: ered aircraft, vehicles, and equipment and by which the Supreme Court of the United (1) Guidance to clarify that the preference estimated costs of such covered aircraft, ve- States ruled in District of Columbia v. Heller. for commercial items in section 3307 of title hicles, and equipment by year, through 2020. (8) On February 26, 2009, the United States 41, United States Code, includes proprietary, (5) The expected date that ASFF personnel Senate adopted an amendment on a bipar- open source, and mixed source software that would be fully capable of operating and tisan vote of 62-36 by Senator John Ensign to meets the definition of the term ‘‘commer- maintaining such covered aircraft, vehicles, S. 160, the District of Columbia House Voting cial item’’ in section 103 of title 41, United and equipment without support from United Rights Act of 2009, which would fully restore States Code, including all such software that States personnel. Second Amendment rights to the citizens of is used for non-Government purposes and is (6) An explanation of the extent to which the District of Columbia. licensed to the public. the acquisition of such covered aircraft, ve- (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of (2) Guidance regarding the conduct of mar- hicles, and equipment will impact the Congress that active duty military personnel ket research to ensure the inclusion of pro- longer-term United States costs of sup- who are stationed or residing in the District prietary, open source, and mixed source soft- porting the ASFF. of Columbia should be permitted to exercise ware options. (c) COVERED AIRCRAFT, VEHICLES, AND fully their rights under the Second Amend- (3) Guidance to define Governmentwide EQUIPMENT.—In this section, the term ‘‘cov- ment to the Constitution of the United standards for security, redistribution, in- ered aircraft, vehicles, and equipment’’ States and therefore should be exempt from

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Some estimate as much as $20 billion is BY WHICH MEMBERS OF THE NA- wasted annually in this area. TIONAL GUARD CALLED INTO FED- her job to make it right. ERAL SERVICE FOR A PERIOD OF 30 Once again, I urge support for a bill We need to enhance the best value to the DAYS OR LESS MAY INITIALLY RE- that was considered, numerous hear- taxpayer by aligning the cumbersome federal PORT FOR DUTY FOR ENTITLEMENT ings were held, and it was passed acquisition process to major trends in the IT TO BASIC PAY. unanimously out of my committee. industry. Section 204(c) of title 37, United States FEDERAL IT ACQUISITION REFORM ACT (FITARA) This amendment accomplishes this by em- Code, is amended— powering agency CIO’s with budget authority (1) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘date AMENDMENT TO NDAA when he appears at the place of company My amendment is a modified version of a over IT programs. It establishes centers of ex- rendezvous’’ and inserting ‘‘date on which bill reported from my committee unanimously cellence in specific areas of IT procurement to the member, in person or by authorized tele- in March. It reforms—Government-wide—the develop expertise and leverage the Govern- phonic or electronic means, contacts the process by which federal information tech- ment’s economy of scale in purchasing com- member’s unit’’; and nology is acquired. monly-used IT products and services, so that (2) by striking the second sentence and in- It is particularly fitting that this reform be in- agencies buy cheaper, faster and smarter. It serting the following new sentence: ‘‘How- accelerates consolidation and optimization of ever, this subsection does not authorize any cluded in the defense authorization bill. First, because majority of the Government’s annual the Federal Government’s proliferating data expenditure before the member makes au- centers. And it ensures procurement decisions thorized contact that is not authorized by $80 billion in federal IT purchases is defense- law to be paid after such authorized con- related. Second, because this reform is a give due consideration to all technologies—in- tact.’’. major update to a federal IT law originally en- cluding open source—and that contracts are awarded based on best long-term value prop- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to acted as part of a defense authorization bill— osition. House Resolution 260, the gentleman the Fiscal Year 1996 National Defense Author- ization Act. A discussion draft of the FITARA bill was from California (Mr. MCKEON) and the posted last September. I held two full com- gentleman from Washington (Mr. The 1996 NDAA included the Information Technology Management Reform Act—popu- mittee hearings on the bill, and the language SMITH) each will control 10 minutes. has evolved through the course of several re- The Chair recognizes the gentleman larly known as Clinger-Cohen Act. It changed the way the federal government managed its writes and extensive feedback from con- from California. tracting and technology experts from inside Mr. MCKEON. Madam Chair, I urge IT resources—for instance by creating agency Chief Information Officers to oversee IT man- and outside Government. the committee to adopt the amend- This is a significant and timely reform that agement. ments en bloc, all of which have been will enhance both defense and non-defense examined by both the majority and the Upon the introduction of this historic legisla- tion, Chairman Clinger said, procurement. I urge all members to support minority. this amendment. ‘‘From the time the Second Continental At this time, I yield 2 minutes to the Mr. SMITH of Washington. I yield 11⁄2 Congress established a Commissary General gentleman from California (Mr. ISSA). minutes to the gentleman from Oregon Mr. ISSA. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. in 1775, the procurement system has com- manded the attention of both public officials (Mr. BLUMENAUER). My amendment is not controversial, and the American taxpayer. Unfortunately Mr. BLUMENAUER. I appreciate the but it’s critical. At a time when over and all too often, the attention has focused gentleman’s courtesy, and I appreciate $80 billion is spent and over 10 percent on individual abuses rather than the overall the leadership for including this of it goes completely wasted on infor- system. Over the years, in response to these amendment in the en bloc amendment. mation technology purchases by the horror stories, Congress passed many laws— It is important that we deal with im- government, there has never been a long and short, significant and trivial, new proving the quality of life for our serv- more important time to update the leg- and old which standing alone were not overly icemembers and their families. endary, historic Clinger-Cohen Act. harmful, but when added together created an In a situation all too familiar for our increasingly overburdened mass of statutory military families, every few years they That Act in 1996 was attached to the requirements. NDAA, exactly as this one is, and it In December 1994, a report prepared for the find themselves living in a new mili- created the positions of Chief Informa- Secretary of Defense found that, on average, tary base with their children having to tion Officers to oversee IT manage- the Government pays an additional 18 per- start a new school and having to adapt ment. cent on what it buys solely because of the re- to a new environment. Making this quirements it imposes on its contractors. transition even more difficult, their b 1040 This confirmed the average estimate by loved ones could be serving in Iraq or 1996 was a time in which you could major contractors surveyed by GAO that the Afghanistan in constant danger. still have an IBM AT 286 computer on additional costs incurred in selling to the This is an effort to make sure that your desk. The idea of cloud servers Government are about 19 percent. While some of the Government’s unique require- we help our military installations in- didn’t exist, and the size and scope and ments certainly are needed, we clearly are clude things that enhance the liv- dependency on the cyber environment paying an enormous premium for them—bil- ability of that environment, to help was never even anticipated. lions of dollars annually. with green space, public gardens, side- So as we modernize this act, I would And this is only part of the Government’s walks, bike and running trails, things ask to both have it considered as im- inflated cost of doing business—for it in- that are recognized in urban develop- portant, but also have it recognized as cludes only what is paid to contractors, not ment as important amenities that add critically necessary. the cost of the Government’s own adminis- trative system. The Government’s con- value and quality of life, while also One of the most important things tracting officials are confronted with numer- helping the Department of Defense and something that makes common ous mandates of their own, often amounting adapt best practices to build military sense to the people who may hear this to step-by-step prescriptions that increase bases to promote close-knit commu- today or read it in the transcript is staff and equipment needs, and leave little nities that work for families, which is that we have more chief information room for the exercise of business judgment, critical. officers today than we have depart- initiative, and creativity.’’ I appreciate the progress that’s been ments, and all but one have no budget Many of his sentiments are still applicable made and the committee working with authority. today. Since the mid-Nineties, technology has us to make sure that this is enhanced This legislation, when enacted, will leaped forward, and the federal government’s as we move forward. eliminate that. It will eliminate dupli- spending on IT procurement has tripled. So Mr. MCKEON. Madam Chair, at this cative IT purchases that give us over- my amendment—the Information Technology time I yield 3 minutes to the gen- runs of as much as 20 percent in our Acquisition Reform Act—updates Clinger- tleman from Georgia (Mr. KINGSTON) purchasing of licenses, but it also will Cohen, with an emphasis on reforming the for the purpose of a colloquy.

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We don’t want to write a of its authority. soring my amendment. $2.6 billion blank check for additional The DCAA plays a critical role in our Due to sequestration, the Depart- graft and corruption in Afghanistan. contracting system. As such, in recent ment of Defense has not been allowing This amendment will be in the en years, Congress has provided substan- military bands to perform at commu- bloc amendment, and I thank the com- tial human and financial resources to nity events, even when the sponsoring mittee for making it possible. address its well-documented workload community organization pays for all Mr. MCKEON. I continue to reserve backlog and other challenges. I am in associated expenses, because the De- the balance of my time. favor of such resources and encourage partment of Defense is saying that the DCAA to focus on eliminating the reimbursement is never credited to the 1050 backlog. However, it appears that proper account. b DCAA may be broadly accessing a myr- Well, this is hard to believe. First, Mr. SMITH of Washington. I yield 2 iad of contractor documents that have because it’s been going on before, minutes to the gentleman from Vir- little or no impact on determining the where community events have reim- ginia (Mr. CONNOLLY). effectiveness of contractor business bursed the Department of Defense and Mr. CONNOLLY. I thank my col- systems. there have not been any problems that league, and I thank the distinguished The FY13 National Defense Author- we’ve been aware of. But since seques- chairman of the committee as well. ization Act contained a provision, sec- tration, they’re now saying it cannot I want to talk about the FITARA tion 832, which set parameters for be done. Well, this is a civilian force of bill, the Federal Information Tech- DCAA’s access to the internal audits of over 700,000 people. I’m sure that we nology Acquisition Reform Act, that I companies that provide goods and serv- can find a way to make this work and am a coauthor of with the distin- ices to the Department of Defense. Spe- support our community events. guished chairman of the Oversight and cifically, it is my understanding the My amendment is simple. It will Government Reform Committee, Mr. committee was focused on contractors’ allow military bands to perform at ISSA. This is the most sweeping reform business systems and ensuring robust community events when the hosting legislation since Clinger-Cohen. and independent internal audit con- organization fully funds the band’s ex- Today, Federal IT acquisition is a trols to those systems. However, it ap- penditures by ensuring that the money cumbersome, bureaucratic, and waste- pears DCAA is broadly interpreting from the hosting organization is re- ful exercise. In recent decades, tax- section 832 as providing DCAA with the turned to the relevant department’s ac- payers have been forced to foot the bill authority to access all contractor in- counts. for massive IT failures that ring up ternal audits and supporting docu- This issue came to my attention staggeringly high costs and exhibit as- ments. This is concerning on many lev- when a Marine Corps veteran from my tonishingly poor performance. Program els. district in Pleasanton, California, failures and cost overruns plague the I would ask the chairman if he has Brooks Wilson, informed me that at vast majority of major Federal IT in- considered the potentially chilling ef- this year’s 148th Scottish Gathering vestments, while Federal managers re- fect on a company’s desire to maintain and Games in Pleasanton, the Marine port that 47 percent of the budget is a robust internal audit program if the Corps band wouldn’t be able to per- spent on maintaining antiquated and government is demanding unfettered form, even though his organization inadequate IT platforms even today. access to information they may not would fully fund the band’s expenditure The annual pricetag of this wasteful need or may potentially misuse. This is just as they have always done pre- spending is estimated at $20 billion a especially worrisome when this over- viously. year. Public performances by military reach extends to the very proprietary The Air Force, for example, invested bands like the Marine Corps band bring data that makes these companies com- 6 years in a modernization effort that a sense of patriotism and community petitive in the marketplace. cost more than $1 billion but failed to to our cities and towns. They also help I thank the chairman for his leader- deliver a usable product, promptly its enliven events like the Scottish ship and ask if he shares my concerns Assistant Secretary to state: regarding the potential overreach of Games, increasing attendance and I’m personally appalled at the lim- DCAA in this area. helping boost and lift economic activ- ited capabilities that program has pro- Mr. MCKEON. Will the gentleman ity. yield? I ask my colleagues to join Congress- duced relative to that amount of in- vestment. Mr. KINGSTON. I yield to the gen- man MEEHAN and I in supporting our tleman from California. military bands and our amendment. Mission-critical IT investment fail- Mr. MCKEON. I thank my friend for Mr. MCKEON. I reserve the balance of ures not only waste taxpayer dollars, bringing up this important issue. my time. but they jeopardize our Nation’s safe- As you are aware, we did not reopen Mr. SMITH of Washington. I yield 1 ty. the issue in the current bill. However, minute to the gentleman from Cali- Our bill would modernize, streamline, I share your concerns and would hope fornia (Mr. GARAMENDI). and make more transparent by actu- that DCAA is not overreaching on its Mr. GARAMENDI. Madam Chair, I ally posting 80 percent of all acquisi- authority. The potential for DCAA to want to thank the ranking member and tions on the Web site. It would stream- misuse corporate internal audits or to the chair for making my amendment line the decisionmaking process. Right go fishing through these audits with- an en bloc amendment. now, the 26 major Federal agencies, out understanding their context or pur- This amendment deals with the 50- Madam Chairwoman, have over 250 peo- pose is very concerning. The com- plus billion dollars that we have spent ple called CIO, chief information offi- mittee is continuing to monitor their on the Afghan National Security cers. We would designate one per agen- implementation of access to company Forces. An additional $7.7 billion is to cy who is responsible primarily and ac- internal audits and is willing to take be added this year. That is a 50 percent countable primarily for IT acquisi- additional action if we determine increase over last year. tions. DCAA is acting beyond the limited The $2.6 billion addition is for equip- I urge my colleagues to support this grant of authority that Congress pro- ment with absolutely no justification, legislation. I again thank the distin- vided. no idea what the equipment is—air- guished chairman and the distin- Again, thank you for raising this im- planes, related. There is no knowledge guished ranking member of the Armed portant issue. of whether the Afghan National Secu- Services Committee and their very

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HOLLEN referred to General Dempsey exercise. In recent decades, taxpayers have Consistent with the principle that public con- saying this was all the money we need- been forced to foot the bill for massive IT pro- tracts are public documents, our amendment ed. Let me just read to you from the gram failures that ring up staggeringly high also strengthens transparency in regard to the transcript that he was talking to Gen- costs, but exhibit astonishingly poor perform- final negotiated price a company charges a eral Dempsey about in their hearing: ance. Program failure and cost overruns still Federal agency for a good or service. Today, Congressman Van Hollen: General plague the vast majority of major Federal IT far too many agencies negotiate blanket pur- Dempsey, does the OCO request that was investments, while Federal managers’ report chase agreements in silos, without any knowl- made, in your judgment, satisfy our military requirement for OCO? that 47 percent of their budget is spent on edge that another agency has already nego- General Dempsey: Yeah, it does. But this maintaining antiquated and inadequate IT plat- tiated a BPA with the same exact vendor, for year’s request proved inadequate to the task. forms. The annual price tag of this wasteful the same exact product, but at a different We have to have some understanding of try- spending on Federal IT programs is estimated price. ing to predict the future 2 years out. to add up to approximately $20 billion. Nearly two decades after the Information Let me just go back a couple years. The Air Force invested six years in a mod- Technology Management Reform Act and the They asked for a certain amount of ernization effort that cost more than $1 billion, Federal Acquisition Reform Act were enacted money in last year’s budget, but they but failed to deliver a usable product, prompt- as Division E and Division D of the National actually spent $10 billion over that. So ing its Assistant Secretary to state, ‘‘I am per- Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year they’re over-budget coming into this sonally appalled at the limited capabilities that 1996—reforms that are better known today as year, and we know, based on past expe- program has produced relative to that amount the foundational ‘‘Clinger-Cohen Act’’—a bi- rience, that they’re going to spend of investment.’’ partisan consensus is finally forming around more than that. And then to try to Mission-critical IT investment failures not the urgent need to further streamline and have an amendment to take $5 billion only waste taxpayer dollars, but they jeop- strengthen how the Federal Government ac- out of that when we’re trying to com- ardize our Nation’s safety, security, and econ- quires and deploys IT. pensate for the shortfall they had from omy. From malfunctioning Census handheld The bipartisan Issa-Connolly Amendment last year, and then going into this computers that threatened to undermine a crit- 117 will enhance the statutory framework es- year, is just irresponsible. ical constitutional responsibility, to a promised tablished by Clinger-Cohen to create an effi- When I was in Afghanistan a couple electronic border fence that never material- cient and effective Federal IT procurement of months ago, I was meeting with a ized, time and time again, agency missions system that best serves agencies, industry, commander there, General Dunford, have been sabotaged by failed IT acquisitions. and most importantly, the American taxpayer. and he said the thing that people need This status quo is unacceptable and I urge all my colleagues to join me in sup- to understand, as we’re winding down unsustainable. porting this important bipartisan reform meas- this war effort in Afghanistan, and we I want to thank Chairman ISSA for working ure. have to have the troops out of there by with me in a productive and bipartisan manner Mr. MCKEON. I continue to reserve the end of 2014, it’s going to cost us to develop Amendment 117, a modified the balance of my time. more because we’re closing down the version of H.R. 1232, the Federal Information Mr. SMITH of Washington. We have bigger bases, and we have to accom- Technology Acquisition Reform Act, which was no further speakers, and I yield back plish that this year. favorably reported by the Committee on Over- the balance of my time. So we’ve got the commander saying sight and Government Reform with unanimous Mr. MCKEON. How much time do I it’s going to cost us more, and we have support in March 2013. have remaining? an amendment saying we should cut $5 Our comprehensive proposal seeks to The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman billion out. I think it’s important that streamline and strengthen the Federal IT ac- from California has 51⁄4 minutes re- we really put this all in context and quisition process and promote the adoption of maining. understand how those troops who are best practices from the technology community. Mr. MCKEON. Thank you very much, out there today, fighting, going outside We have solicited extensive input from all Madam Chair. I’m going to use that the wire and having attacks on their stakeholders to refine and improve our time to make up for the time that I compounds, are going to be short $5 bil- amendment in an open and transparent man- lost earlier. lion if this amendment is passed. ner. What I would like to do is read the There exists a nearly $7 billion short- The resulting bipartisan amendment would letter from the National Guard Asso- fall in funding to meet just the current elevate and empower agency CIOs with au- ciation of the United States. This is a readiness requirements. The Army thority over, and accountability for, effectively letter to Chairman MCKEON and Rank- alone needs an additional $3.2 billion managing the IT portfolio. It would also en- ing Member SMITH, and he says: beyond what’s requested in the Presi- hance OMB’s role, tasking it with leading en- As you are aware, there is an amendment dent’s budget. This is testimony from terprise-wide portfolio management, and co- sponsored by Reps. Van Hollen, Moran, the chiefs of these different services. ordinating shared services and shared plat- Mulvaney, and Woodall that would strip $5 The Marine Corps needs another $321.6 forms across government. billion out of the Overseas Contingency Op- million. The Navy is funded $1.62 bil- This bipartisan amendment would also em- eration funding and the underlying readiness lion below required levels, and the Air power agencies to eliminate duplicative and and modernization plus-ups supported in the Force $1.3 billion short of needed fund- wasteful IT contracts that have proliferated for bill, which includes $400 million for the Na- ing. tional Guard and Reserve Equipment Ac- commonly-used, IT Commodity-like invest- So I needed that time, Madam Chair, ments, such as e-mail. In this era of austerity, count (NGREA). This would have a signifi- cant impact on National Guard equipment, those 15 seconds that I thought I lost agencies cannot afford to spend precious dol- as this funding is critical for new equipment earlier. lars and time creating duplicative, wasteful purchases not planned for or funded by the But I think it’s very important that contracts for products and licenses they al- active components in the President’s budget. people understand, this will be one of ready own. We urge you to oppose amendment 39. the most important votes coming up in In addition to improving how the government Then he goes into some details about this next series. We cannot afford to procures IT, this amendment would also en- what that would mean. cut money out for warfighters who are hance how the government deploys these Finally he ends with: over there putting their life on the line tools. It would accelerate data center optimiza- For these reasons, we urge you to oppose for us today. tion to achieve greater operating efficiency amendment 39 to remove the $5 billion in With that, I yield back the balance of and cost-savings, as recommended by the OCO funds, where National Guard’s NGREA my time. U.S. Government Accountability Office; pro- funds are included. Thank you for your at- Mr. GARDNER. Madam Chair, today vide agencies with flexibility to leverage effi- tention to this critical matter. I rise in support of my amendment to

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Atomic Heritage Foundation, the Na- mind and economic certainty by re- The vast majority of the facilities tional Parks Conservation Association, quiring Congressional approval in order that are eligible to be included in this the National Trust for Historic Preser- for the Department of Defense to ex- park are already owned by the federal vation, the Energy Communities Alli- pand Pin˜ on Canyon Maneuver Site government, and they are located on ance, the City of Richland Washington, (PCMS) near Fort Carson, Colorado. It former defense lands owned and con- the City of Oak Ridge Tennessee, the also requires specific appropriation ap- trolled by the Department of Energy. Tri-City Development Council, and proval for PCMS expansion. As our nation already possesses these many more in Los Alamos and other The passage of this amendment pieces of history, the real purpose of areas across the nation. Additionally, would represent a major step forward this amendment is to officially declare this effort has received strong endorse- in providing assurance for the people of the importance of preserving the his- ments from newspapers from one side Southeast Colorado, who for the last tory, providing access to the public, of our nation to the other, including several years have been subjected to a and include the unique abilities of the the Washington Post, the Boston constant state of uncertainty over pos- National Park Service to help tell this Globe, and the Los Angeles Times. sible PCMS expansion into their lands. story. This is a good amendment that pre- Despite an annual funding ban placed Currently, some of these facilities serves and shares our nation’s history. on the Department of the Army that slated for inclusion in this park are Madam Chair, I urge my colleagues effectively prohibits the expansion of scheduled to be destroyed at consider- to support this amendment. the boundaries of PCMS, my constitu- able taxpayer expense. A great many Mr. CONYERS. Madam Chair, I rise to dis- ents wonder every year whether the local community leaders in all three cuss of my amendment, number 146, to H.R. rules will change and the rug will be states and interested citizens have 1960, the ‘‘National Defense Authorization Act swept from under their feet. Today I worked to coordinate a commitment to for Fiscal Year 2014.’’ My amendment simply ask my colleagues to come together to preserving this piece of our history. states that nothing in the bill should be con- create a permanent fix. With the pas- Additionally, the government will save strued as an authorization for the use of mili- sage of this amendment, there would be tens of millions of dollars from fore- tary force against Iran. I would like to thank stringent guidelines that restrict the gone destruction, as opposed to the the cosponsors of my amendment: Mr. JONES expansion of PCMS, fully codifying minimal cost of providing public access of North Carolina, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, that Congress must vote on PCMS land and park administration. Mr. ELLISON of Minnesota, and Ms. LEE of acquisition, that the appropriation Under this amendment, not only will California. I would also like to thank Chairman must be authorized, and that the ap- history be protected, but so will tax- MCKEON and Ranking Member SMITH for ac- propriation must be made. payer dollars. cepting this amendment in en bloc amend- Make no mistake, the soldiers at Let me describe one example of the ment number eight. By adopting this amend- Fort Carson exemplify the finest and savings. The B Reactor at the Hanford ment, the House of Representatives is making bravest our nation has to offer. By re- site in Washington state is the first it clear, for the second straight year, that none moving the uncertainty surrounding full-scale nuclear reactor ever con- of the provisions in this bill should be inter- expansion plans for the PCMS, we be- structed. Walking into its control room preted as a war authorization against Iran. lieve relations with surrounding com- and viewing the reactor itself are like In recent months, the possibility of a pre- munities will stabilize and greatly im- walking back in time. The federal gov- emptive military strike against Iran has been prove. Our armed forces are focused on ernment has a legal obligation to clean openly discussed as a policy option of last re- defending freedom, and the specter of up the B Reactor that involves partial sort as our country and our allies determine PCMS expansion has served only as a demolition, then cocooning the build- how to best confront the challenge posed by distraction to those on base and those ing in concrete for 75 years with con- Iran’s nuclear program. in neighboring communities. tinual monitoring, before final removal At the same time, this national discussion Few other places in the U.S. have and demolition at a total cost in to- has prompted a large number of current and this level of statutory protection. In day’s dollars of $90–100 million. With former military and intelligence officials to fact, a Congressional authorization for the amendment, this $100 million will come forward to encourage the Congress and a specific land acquisition is unique to not be spent and this piece of history the Administration to consider the possible this amendment. I am pleased to help will not be demolished. consequences, both intended and unintended, provide assurance to the farmers, This matter has been carefully stud- of such a strike. ranchers, and families of Southeast ied by both the Department of the Inte- These include high-level former U.S. and Colorado that there will be no expan- rior and the Department of Energy. Israeli national security officials, including a sion of Pin˜ on Canyon without the de- Both Departments and the National Bush administration National Intelligence liberation and explicit approval of Con- Park Service support this action. On Council chairman, a former national intel- gress. behalf of the Obama Administration, ligence officer for the Near East and South Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. Interior Secretary Salazar has repeat- Asia, Colin Powell’s chief of staff, five retired Madam Chair, included in this en bloc edly expressed support for the park, as generals, the former Director of the Israeli amendment is amendment #163 to H.R. have Department of Energy officials of Mossad, and a former Chief of Staff of the 1960, made in order by H. Res. 260. This both the Obama and Bush Administra- Israeli Defense Forces. amendment is bipartisan and sub- tions. These experts have raised concerns that an mitted by myself, Mr. FLEISCHMANN of In recognition of the important con- attack on Iran could possibly result in serious Tennessee and Mr. LUJA´ N of New Mex- tributions to the Manhattan Project by harm to the world economy, potentially ignite ico. It will protect and provide public the men and women at sites across the a regional war, and even push Iran into build- access to Manhattan Project facilities country, the amendment contains a ing a nuclear weapon. at three Department of Energy former provision allowing communities like With consequences as serious as these defense sites through the establish- Dayton, Ohio, for example, outside the being raised by outside and former national ment of an historical park. This is es- historical park, to receive technical as- security experts, it is critical that any decision sentially the text of H.R. 1208, reported sistance and support from the Depart- to initiate military action against Iran be rigor- favorably by the Committee on Natural ment of the Interior as they seek to ously debated and, if necessary, be backed by Resources by unanimous consent in preserve and manage their own Man- a separate war authorization. May 2013. hattan Project park resources. Again, I thank my colleagues for supporting These three locations that the park Many, many individuals and organi- my amendment. will encompass were integral to the zations have dedicated countless hours Ms. NORTON. Madam Chair, I rise to tremendous engineering and human towards this effort to preserve and tell strongly oppose Amendment #171 to H.R. achievements of the Manhattan this piece of history, and to ensure cur- 1960, the National Defense Authorization Act

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The Syrian Army in consultation with the Secretary of De- no federal law that exempts active duty mili- also requested 20,000 Kalashnikov assault ri- fense, ensure efficiency by which applica- tary personnel in their personal capacities fles, 20 million rounds of ammunition, machine tions for special immigrant visas under sec- from otherwise applicable federal firearms guns, grenade launchers, grenades, and snip- tion 1244(a) are processed so that all steps in- laws, except for residency requirements, or er rifles with night-vision sights from cidental to the issuance of such visas, includ- from any state or local firearms laws. Yet this Rosoboronexport. ing required screenings and background amendment expresses the sense of Congress The bipartisan amendment before us today, checks, are completed not later than 9 that active duty military personnel should be which I am pleased to cosponsor with Rep- months after the date on which an eligible alien applies for such visa, if the alien—’’. exempt from the gun laws of only one local ju- resentatives DELAURO, GRANGER, MORAN, (B) in subsection (b)— risdiction, the District of Columbia. If the spon- KINGSTON, ELLISON, and WOLF, would simply sor of this amendment believes that active (i) in paragraph (4) by adding at the end clarify the restrictions outlined in last year’s the following: duty military personnel should be exempt from defense authorization bill, which prohibited the ‘‘(A) REVIEW PROCESS FOR DENIAL BY CHIEF federal, state or local firearms laws, why did Pentagon from using FY13 funds to enter into OF MISSION.— he not offer an amendment that would apply any contract with the Russian state arms deal- ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—An applicant who has nationwide instead of only to the District of er. Unfortunately, the Defense Department ig- been denied Chief of Mission approval re- Columbia? Republicans, who profess to sup- nored that Congressional direction and found quired by subparagraph (A) shall— port a limited federal government and local a way to maneuver around the law. Defense ‘‘(I) receive a written decision; and ‘‘(II) be provided 120 days from the date of control of local matters, pick on the District of officials announced in April that they would Columbia because they think they can. They the decision to request reopening of the deci- use FY12 Afghanistan Security Forces Funds sion to provide additional information, clar- are wrong. to purchase 30 more Mi–17 helicopters from The sponsor of this amendment lives in the ify existing information, or explain any un- Rosoboronexport. The signing of this contract favorable information. past, acting as if the changes D.C. made to its ‘‘(ii) SENIOR COORDINATOR.—The Secretary gun laws after the Supreme Court’s Heller de- is imminent. Our amendment would ensure that no fund- of State shall designate, in the Embassy of cision in 2008 had never happened and as if ing is used to purchase equipment from this the United States in Baghdad, Iraq, a senior a federal district court and a federal appeals Russian arms dealer unless it cooperates with coordinator responsible for overseeing the ef- court have not upheld the constitutionality of ficiency and integrity of the processing of a pending Defense Contract Audit Agency re- those revised gun laws. The sponsor also acts special immigrant visas under this section, as if the Supreme Court’s McDonald decision view of another contract in which who shall be given— in 2010 had not happened. In McDonald, the Rosoboronexport is suspected of overcharging ‘‘(I) sufficiently high security clearance to court said that the Second Amendment does the U.S. Navy. Moreover, the amendment review Chief of Mission denials in cases that not confer the ‘‘right to keep and carry any would also ensure that future helicopter pur- appear to have relied upon insufficient or in- correct information; and weapon whatsoever in any manner whatso- chases for the Afghan National Security Force will be competitively bid. ‘‘(II) responsibility for ensuring that an ap- ever and for whatever purpose.’’ plicant described in clause (i) receives the in- This amendment is the second time this I urge my colleagues to support our bipar- tisan amendment, which will hold this Russian formation described in clause (i)(I).’’. year the sponsor has tried to interfere in the (3) in section 1248, by adding at the end the local affairs of the District of Columbia. Earlier arms dealer accountable for its reprehensible following: role in the Syrian conflict, as well as ensure this year, the sponsor introduced this amend- ‘‘(f) REPORT ON IMPROVEMENTS.— ment as a stand-alone bill. Although this that the Pentagon complies with Congres- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days amendment is non-binding, we will fight every sional intent. after the date of the enactment of the Na- attack on our rights as a local government, The Acting CHAIR. The question is tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal just as any member here would. This amend- on the amendments en bloc offered by Year 2014, the Secretary of State and the ment does nothing less than attempt to pave the gentleman from California (Mr. Secretary of Homeland Security, in con- the way for actual inroads into the District of MCKEON). sultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit a report, with a classified Columbia’s gun safety laws. The majority can The en bloc amendments were agreed to. annex, if necessary, to— expect a fierce fight from us whenever they ‘‘(A) the Committee on the Judiciary of treat the American citizens who live in the Dis- AMENDMENT NO. 123 OFFERED BY MR. the Senate; trict of Columbia as second-class citizens. The BLUMENAUER ‘‘(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations House adopted this amendment last year, but, The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order of the Senate; working with our allies, led by Senate Armed to consider amendment No. 123 printed ‘‘(C) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Services Committee Chairman CARL LEVIN in part B of House Report 113–108. House of Representatives; and and House Armed Services Committee Rank- Mr. BLUMENAUER. I have an ‘‘(D) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. ing Member ADAM SMITH, we were able to amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will ‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—The report submitted keep it out of the final bill, and we will fight to under paragraph (1) shall describe the imple- do so again this year. designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as fol- mentation of improvements to the proc- Mr. CONNOLLY. Madam Chair, I am essing of applications for special immigrant pleased to cosponsor this bipartisan amend- lows: visas under section 1244(a), including infor- ment, which would prohibit the Defense De- Page 496, insert after line 24 the following mation relating to— partment from circumventing Congressional in- (and conform the table of contents accord- ‘‘(A) enhancing existing systems for con- tent with regard to Russian state arms dealer ingly): ducting background and security checks of Rosoboronexport. This amendment prohibits SEC. 1218. IMPROVEMENT OF THE IRAQI SPECIAL persons applying for special immigrant sta- the Department of Defense from purchasing IMMIGRANT VISA PROGRAM. tus, which shall— ‘‘(i) support immigration security; and military helicopters from Rosoboronexport—a The Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act of 2007 (8 U.S.C. 1157 note) is amended— ‘‘(ii) provide for the orderly processing of company that has been supplying weapons to (1) in section 1242, by amending subsection such applications without delay; Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime in (c) to read as follows: ‘‘(B) the financial, security, and personnel its ‘‘campaign of terror against its own peo- ‘‘(c) IMPROVED APPLICATION PROCESS.—Not considerations and resources necessary to ple,’’ as characterized by Secretary of State later than 120 days after the date of the en- carry out this subtitle; Kerry. actment of the National Defense Authoriza- ‘‘(C) the number of aliens who have applied The civil unrest and violence that has en- tion Act for Fiscal Year 2014,’’; for special immigrant visas under section gulfed Syria and fueled instability across the (2) in section 1244, as amended by this Act, 1244 during each month of the preceding fis- region just entered its third year. This week, is further amended— cal year; the United Nations reported that 93,000 peo- (A) by amending subsection (a) to read as ‘‘(D) the reasons for the failure to expedi- follows: tiously process any applications that have ple have been killed in this conflict. In addition, ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection been pending for longer than 9 months; more than 1.6 million Syrian refugees are now (c), the Secretary of Homeland Security, or, ‘‘(E) the total number of applications that displaced across five countries, and it is esti- notwithstanding any other provision of law, are pending due to the failure— mated that half of the population of Syria will the Secretary of State in consultation with ‘‘(i) to receive approval from the Chief of be in need of aid by the end of this year. the Secretary of Homeland Security, may Mission;

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:05 Jun 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JN7.012 H14JNPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE June 14, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3621 ‘‘(ii) for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration of the National Defense Authorization Act (3) The Afghanistan Special Immigrant Services to complete the adjudication of the for Fiscal Year 2014, the Secretary of State Visa program is set to expire at the end of Form I-360; and the Secretary of Homeland Security, in fiscal year 2014. ‘‘(iii) to conduct a visa interview; or consultation with the Secretary of Defense, (4) Despite the pending expiration of the ‘‘(iv) to issue the visa to an eligible alien; shall submit to the appropriate committees Special Immigrant Visa programs, many ‘‘(F) the average wait times for an appli- of Congress a report, with a classified annex, brave Iraqis, Afghans, and their families, cant at each of the stages described in sub- if necessary, that describes the implementa- continue to face ongoing and serious threats paragraph (E); tion of improvements to the processing of as a result of their employment by or on be- ‘‘(G) the number of denials or rejections at applications for special immigrant visas half of the U.S. Government. each of the stages described in subparagraph under this subsection, including information (5) Between FY08-FY12, only 22 percent of (E); and relating to— the available Iraqi SIVs (5,500 visas out of ‘‘(H) a breakdown of reasons for denials at ‘‘(A) enhancing existing systems for con- 25,000 visas) have been issued and 12 percent by the Chief of Mission based on the cat- ducting background and security checks of of the available Afghan SIVs (1,051 visas out egories already made available to denied spe- persons applying for special immigrant sta- of 8,500 visas) have been issued. cial immigrant visa applicants in the denial tus, which shall— (6) As the Washington Post reported in Oc- letter sent to them by the Chief of Mission. ‘‘(i) support immigration security; and tober 2012, over 5,000 documentarily complete ‘‘(g) PUBLIC QUARTERLY REPORTS.—Not ‘‘(ii) provide for the orderly processing of Afghan SIV applications remained in a back- later than 120 days after the date of the en- such applications without delay; log. actment of the National Defense Authoriza- ‘‘(B) the financial, security, and personnel (7) The implementation of the Special Im- tion Act for Fiscal Year 2014, and every 3 considerations and resources necessary to migration Visa programs has been pro- months thereafter, the Secretary of State carry out this section; tracted and inefficient. and the Secretary of Homeland Security, in ‘‘(C) the number of aliens who have applied (8) The application and approval process consultation with the Secretary of Defense, for special immigrant visas under this sub- for the Special Immigration Visa program is shall publish a report on the website of the section during each month of the preceding unnecessarily opaque and difficult to navi- Department of State that describes the effi- fiscal year; gate. ciency improvements made in the process by ‘‘(D) the reasons for the failure to expedi- (9) Applicants in both Iraq and Afghanistan which applications for special immigrant visas under section 1244(a) are processed, in- tiously process any applications that have often have effusive recommendations from cluding information described in subpara- been pending for longer than 9 months; numerous military personnel, have served graphs (C) through (H) of subsection (f)(2).’’. ‘‘(E) the total number of applications that the U.S. war efforts for many years, and have are pending due to the failure— served valiantly, in some instances literally SEC. 1219. IMPROVEMENT OF THE AFGHAN SPE- CIAL IMMIGRANT VISA PROGRAM. ‘‘(i) to receive approval from the Chief of taking a bullet for a U.S. service member, Section 602(b) of the Afghan Allies Protec- Mission; and yet are denied approval for a Special Im- tion Act of 2009 (8 U.S.C. 1101 note) is amend- ‘‘(ii) for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration migration Visa with little to no trans- ed— Services to complete the adjudication of the parency. (1) in paragraph (2)— Form I-360; (10) Overly narrow provisions contained in (A) in subparagraph (D)— ‘‘(iii) to conduct a visa interview; or the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 (i) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(iv) to issue the visa to an eligible alien; leave many deserving Afghans and their fam- ‘‘(ii) REVIEW PROCESS FOR DENIAL BY CHIEF ‘‘(F) the average wait times for an appli- ilies in need of U.S. assistance, but unable to OF MISSION.— cant at each of the stages described in sub- access the Special Immigration Visa pro- ‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—An applicant who has paragraph (E); gram. been denied Chief of Mission approval shall— ‘‘(G) the number of denials or rejections at (11) The United States has a responsibility ‘‘(aa) receive a written decision; and each of the stages described in subparagraph to follow through on its promise to protect ‘‘(bb) be provided 120 days from the date of (E); and those Iraqis and Afghans who have risked receipt of such opinion to request reconsider- ‘‘(H) a breakdown of reasons for denials by their lives to aid our troops and protect ation of the decision to provide additional the Chief of Mission based on the categories America’s security. information, clarify existing information, or already made available to denied special im- (12) The extension and reform of the Iraq explain any unfavorable information. migrant visa applicants in the denial letter and Afghanistan Special Immigrant Visa ‘‘(II) SENIOR COORDINATOR.—The Secretary sent to them by the Chief of Mission. programs is a matter of national security. of State shall designate, in the Embassy of ‘‘(13) PUBLIC QUARTERLY REPORTS.—Not (13) The extension and reform of the Af- the United States in Kabul, Afghanistan, a later than 120 days after the date of the en- ghan Special Immigrant Visa program is es- senior coordinator responsible for overseeing actment of the National Defense Authoriza- sential to the U.S. mission in Afghanistan. the efficiency and integrity of the processing tion Act for Fiscal Year 2014, and every 3 (c) SENSE OF THE HOUSE.—It is the sense of of special immigrant visas under this sec- months thereafter, the Secretary of State the House of Representatives that the Iraq tion, who shall be given— and the Secretary of Homeland Security, in and Afghanistan Special Immigrant Visa ‘‘(aa) sufficiently high security clearance consultation with the Secretary of Defense, programs should be— to review Chief of Mission denials in cases shall publish a report on the website of the (1) reformed by— that appear to have relied upon insufficient Department of State that describes the effi- (A) ensuring applications are processed in or incorrect information; and ciency improvements made in the process by a timely, and transparent fashion; ‘‘(bb) responsibility for ensuring that an which applications for special immigrant (B) providing parity between the two Spe- applicant described in subclause (I) receives visas under this subsection are processed, in- cial Immigrant Visa programs so that Af- the information described in subclause cluding information described in subpara- ghan principal applicants, like Iraqi prin- (I)(aa).’’; graph (C) through (H) of paragraph (12).’’. cipal applicants, are able to include their (2) in paragraph (4)— SEC. 1219. SENSE OF CONGRESS. spouse, children, siblings, and parents; and (A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘PROHIBI- (C) expanding eligibility for the Special TION ON FEES’’ and inserting ‘‘APPLICATION (b) PURPOSE.—Expressing the Sense of the Immigrant Visa programs to Afghan or Iraqi PROCESS’’; House or Representatives that the Special men and women employed by, or on behalf (B) by striking ‘‘The Secretary’’ and in- Immigration Visa programs authorized in of, a media or nongovernmental organization serting the following: the National Defense Authorization Act for headquartered in the United States, or an or- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days Fiscal Year 2008 and the Afghan Allies Pro- ganization or entity closely associated with after the date of enactment of the National tection Act of 2009 are critical to the U.S. the United States mission in Iraq or Afghan- Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year national security, and that these programs istan that has received U.S. Government 2014, the Secretary of State and the Sec- must be reformed and extended in order to funding through an official and documented retary of Homeland Security, in consultation meet the Congressional intent with which contract, award, grant, or cooperative agree- with the Secretary of Defense, shall improve they were created. ment; and the efficiency by which applications for spe- (b) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the fol- (2) extended in— cial immigrant visas under paragraph (1) are lowing: (A) Iraq through the year 2018, without au- processed so that all steps incidental to the (1) Congress created the Special Immigra- thorizing any additional Special Immigrant issuance of such visas, including required tion Visa program for the purposes of pro- Visas as authorized in the original statue; screenings and background checks, are com- tecting and aiding the many brave Iraqis and and pleted not later than 6 months after the date Afghans whose lives, and the lives of their (B) Afghanistan through the year 2018, on which an eligible alien applies for such families, were endangered as a result of their without authorizing any additional Special visa. faithful and valuable service to the United Immigrant Visas as authorized in the origi- ‘‘(B) PROHIBITION ON FEES.—The Sec- States during Operations Enduring Freedom nal statue. retary’’; and and Iraqi Freedom. (4) by adding at the end the following: (2) The Iraq Special Immigrant Visa pro- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to ‘‘(12) REPORT ON IMPROVEMENTS.—Not later gram is set to expire at the end of fiscal year House Resolution 260, the gentleman than 120 days after the date of the enactment 2013. from Oregon (Mr. BLUMENAUER) and a

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:05 Jun 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JN7.009 H14JNPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H3622 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 14, 2013 Member opposed each will control 5 Ms. GABBARD. Madam Chair, I rise licans and Democrats don’t agree on minutes. in strong support of this amendment to anything, and we just fight like cats The Chair recognizes the gentleman improve the Special Immigrant Visa and dogs. I feel like some of that is from Oregon. programs for local civilians who put true, but I think this is a great exam- Mr. BLUMENAUER. Madam Chair, I their lives in danger to aid our troops ple of where, frankly, people are com- yield myself 21⁄2 minutes. as they’ve served in Iraq and Afghani- ing together to say as a Nation what’s Madam Chair, we spend appropriate stan. the right thing to do here. time on the floor commemorating the We see in times of war and in times We’ve made commitments. We’ve bravery of our men and women who of conflict that our servicemembers are taken ourselves and made promises to were in harm’s way in Iraq and Afghan- lauded and honored for their service people, and people have put themselves istan, but there were other brave men and tremendous sacrifice, but there are out on the line for us. What’s the right and women who worked with our sol- many stories that remain untold. thing to do? diers, putting themselves in harm’s There are many unseen heroes who sac- I would even dare to speculate that way, and I’m referring to foreign na- rifice every single day as they serve those of us that are sponsoring this tionals—Iraqis and Afghanistan citi- alongside our troops. amendment probably don’t even agree zens who were interpreters and who During my first deployment to Iraq, I on the future of the Iraq war or the Af- were drivers, people working for NGOs, served in a medical unit, and we had ghanistan war. But we do know that we people who made it possible for our two interpreters who worked with us believe we have to hold to this. troops to perform at the highest level. on a daily basis. One was named As Ms. GABBARD was talking about, They served shoulder to shoulder with Kaddam. He sat in our clinic, went out there’s a lot of unsung heroes in the our men and women in uniform. on missions with our medics. I spoke to war in Iraq and Afghanistan. I experi- Now, I am pleased that there is a par- him almost every day and learned so enced it as well as a pilot in the mili- tial extension in the Special Immi- much about his family, his community, tary as people that were Iraqi nation- grant Visa program in the underlying and the challenges that he overcame als, in my case, that really stood up bill for Iraqis and Afghanis. It’s impor- every day to just work with us. and put their lives on the line in order tant that we have these special visas. I He drove home every night with a to fight for a new Iraq, to fight for a have been pleased to have played a firearm under his driver’s seat, in fear, new freedom, to provide for their fami- lies, and to understand that they want small role in helping create the Special not only of his own life, but in fear of to build an alliance between Iraq and Immigrant Visa program that enables the health and safety of his family. He the United States. had a few young children, and he spoke these people to escape harm’s way. And a lot of them went home at very strongly about his hopes and his Many of them are in danger of being night, as was eloquently expressed, killed because people know that they dreams for them being able to have a went home at night in fear that this helped our forces, and they are left be- future, to have an education, which was going to cost them their lives, but hind. was a far cry from the life that he was knowing that the strength and the I really appreciate the ranking mem- living there; and that’s why he served power of the United States was there ber, the chair, and their staff for the with us. with them, and that they could rest work to help partially extend the Spe- We had another interpreter who we easy at night, knowing that we could cial Immigration Visa program. But called, our Hawaii unit called Kahuna. keep to our words. this bipartisan amendment, offered And his situation was very different. Unfortunately, many of these folks with my colleagues, Congresswoman He lived in secrecy, where his neigh- have been killed or targeted for killing, GABBARD and Representatives bors and his friends didn’t know that and do continue to live in fear. And so KINZINGER and STIVERS, all three of he was working with us; and because of we created a program which would whom served in the field of battle, is an that, he stayed in our camp. He lived allow a lot of these that have put their opportunity to help ensure these pro- with us and worked with us on a daily lives on the line in order to facilitate grams finish the job for which they basis because he believed in what we what our interest is in Afghanistan and were created. were doing, and he wouldn’t want to Iraq, to be able to come to the United b 1100 risk his family’s life. States. The stories go on and on of those who And, unfortunately, this has been These programs expire for Iraq at the have sacrificed so much, not only be- bogged down in bureaucracy that end of this fiscal year. That’s Sep- cause they believed in what we were doesn’t make a lot of sense to me. It’s tember 30, and the following September doing, what our mission was, what our been bogged down in the definition of 30 for Afghanistan. And while they are work was, but in the hopes that they whether they worked for the United set to expire, those in Iraq and Afghan- could also live a free life for them- States or whether they actually istan who made our mission possible selves, a life where they were not worked for ISAF. Well, I would tend to continue to be plagued by inefficiencies fraught on a daily basis with just get- say that whether you worked for ISAF and bureaucratic hurdles. Through fis- ting by. or the United States, you should prob- cal year 2012, only 22 percent of the And for that, I personally stand in ably fall under this program. available Iraq SIVs have been issued, strong support of this. I think it’s just right that we, as a and only 12 percent for Afghanistan. Mr. MCKEON. Madam Chair, I rise to Nation, figure out what’s going wrong The Washington Post reported that claim time in opposition to the amend- and do this, and I think this is a great over 5,000 documentarily complete Af- ment; however, I do not oppose the opportunity. This is a great oppor- ghan applications remain in a backlog. amendment. tunity to come together and say, you The backlog and delay means not just The Acting CHAIR. Without objec- know, you put your life on the line for weeks or months, but years for those tion, the gentleman from California is us; we’re going to do everything we can who risked their lives to help the U.S. recognized for 5 minutes. for you. mission, and means living in constant There was no objection. I think about all the times when I fear and hiding, knowing they or their Mr. MCKEON. I yield the balance of would be ready to go fly and, you families could be killed at any mo- my time to the gentleman from Illinois know, you talk to folks that are associ- ment. (Mr. KINZINGER). ated with what we’re doing; and had we Our amendment demonstrates a Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois. Mr. not had interpreters there to be able to strong commitment from the House for Chairman, I appreciate you yielding. bring the languages, frankly, the comprehensive extension and reform in And, Mr. BLUMENAUER, thank you for United States and Iraq or Afghanistan conference. It enhances the programs leading on this, Ms. GABBARD and Mr. together, we’d often just be staring at by providing efficiency, transparency, STIVERS as well. This is such an impor- each other, not knowing what we’re accuracy, and oversight. tant issue. thinking, but we’re each thinking Madam Chair, I yield the remaining You know, we’re a Nation of commit- something. time to the gentlewoman from Hawaii ments, and a lot of the times Wash- But to be able to have these folks (Ms. GABBARD). ington gets this reputation of Repub- that come together and really talk

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It will provide refuge to the (C) An assessment of the cooperation of Syria, and has not signed new con- countless Iraqis and Afghan civilians Rosoboronexport with the Defense Contract tracts with Syria since the beginning that have helped us, and it’s the right Audit Agency. of the year. The amendment also re- thing to do. (D) An assessment of whether and how quires that any new contract for heli- So, again, I just want to say to Mr. many S–300 advanced anti-aircraft missiles copters for the Afghans be competi- BLUMENAUER, to Ms. GABBARD, to Mr. have been delivered to the Assad regime by tively bid. STIVERS and to everybody watching, Rosoboronexport. The Defense Department should not frankly, and listening to these pro- (E) A list of the contracts that engage in contracts with companies ceedings, thank you for your help. Rosoboronexport has signed with the Assad regime since January 1, 2013. arming the Syrian regime. This can Thank you to America for standing (c) REQUIREMENT FOR COMPETITIVELY BID and must stop. Furthermore, if we are up and doing the right thing, and to CONTRACTS.—The Secretary of Defense shall going to spend U.S. taxpayers’ dollars those that continue to defend us day by award any contract that will use United to provide helicopters to the Afghan day. States funds for the procurement of heli- National Security Forces, we should Mr. MCKEON. Mr. Chairman, I yield copters for the Afghan Security Forces using spend those dollars for the purchase of back the balance of my time. competitive procedures based on require- U.S.-made helicopters. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. COLLINS of ments developed by the Secretary of De- I urge support for my amendment Georgia). The question is on the fense. and reserve the balance of my time. amendment offered by the gentleman The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to Mr. MCKEON. Mr. Chairman, I rise to from Oregon (Mr. BLUMENAUER). House Resolution 260, the gentlewoman claim the time in opposition to the The question was taken; and the Act- from Connecticut (Ms. DELAURO) and a amendment although I will not oppose ing Chair announced that the ayes ap- Member opposed each will control 5 the amendment. peared to have it. minutes. The Acting CHAIR. Without objec- Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Chairman, I The Chair recognizes the gentle- tion, the gentleman from California is demand a recorded vote. woman from Connecticut. recognized for 5 minutes. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Chairman, my There was no objection. clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- amendment would strengthen a prohi- Mr. MCKEON. I yield back the bal- ceedings on the amendment offered by bition unanimously supported last year ance of my time. the gentleman from Oregon will be to stop the Defense Department from Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Chairman, may I postponed. purchasing equipment from the Rus- inquire as to how much time remains. AMENDMENT NO. 137 OFFERED BY MS. DELAURO sian arms dealer Rosoboronexport. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order As we have debated this bill, esti- from Connecticut has 21⁄4 minutes re- to consider amendment No. 137 printed mates of the death toll in Syria hit maining. in part B of House Report 113–108. 93,000 and the administration con- Ms. DELAURO. I yield the balance of Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Chairman, I have firmed use of chemical weapons by the my time to my colleague from Virginia an amendment at the desk. Assad regime. Yet, remarkably, U.S. (Mr. MORAN), who has worked on this The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will taxpayers continue to provide subsidies issue with me. designate the amendment. to Russia’s arms dealer through no-bid Mr. MORAN. I thank my very good The text of the amendment is as fol- Pentagon purchases of Mi-17 heli- friend from Connecticut—and the lows: copters, even as the firm continues to chairman of the committee because I At the end of subtitle E of title XII of divi- serve as the top supplier of the weap- trust that he will support this as well. sion A, add the following new section: ons the Syrian regime is using to fuel This amendment passed overwhelm- SEC. 12l. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS TO the tragic war. ingly last year, bipartisan vote. The PURCHASE EQUIPMENT FROM problem is that the Defense Depart- ROSOBORONEXPORT. In fact, the Russian arms dealer re- cently took an order from the Syrian ment ignored it. They went ahead, con- (a) LIMITATION.—No funds authorized to be tinuing to buy weapons from appropriated for the Department of Defense Army for a wide range of weaponry, for any fiscal year after fiscal year 2013 may and the possibility remains that Russia Rosoboronexport, the very same Rus- be used for the purchase of any equipment may provide Syria with S–300 air de- sian arms supplier that is enabling from Rosoboronexport until the Secretary of fense systems. President Assad to kill more than Defense certifies in writing to the congres- 90,000 of his own people, who is now, we sional defense committees that, to the best b 1110 confirmed, using chemical weapons of the Secretary’s knowledge— It is unacceptable that at the same against his people. 1.6 million Syrian (1) Rosoboronexport is cooperating fully time the Pentagon is purchasing Mi-17 refugees are scattered across five coun- with the Defense Contract Audit Agency; helicopters for the Afghan National Se- tries; and within the year, half of the (2) Rosoboronexport has not delivered S– 300 advanced anti-aircraft missiles to Syria; curity Forces from Rosoboronexport Syrian population is going to be in and through no-bid contracts that do not need of aid. So this has to be fixed. (3) no new contracts have been signed be- allow U.S. companies to compete. This is not a sustainable situation. tween the Bashar al Assad regime in Syria Last year, the Army purchased 31 Mi- The Obama administration says, and Rosoboronexport since January 1, 2013. 17s from the Russian arms dealer. The well, we are going to have to get more (b) NATIONAL SECURITY WAIVER.— President then signed into law last aggressively involved, supplying more (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense year’s defense bill banning the Pen- military assistance to the insurgents. may waive the limitation in subsection (a) if tagon from using 2013 funds to enter But think about this: the problem is the Secretary certifies that the waiver in order to purchase equipment from into a contract with the Russian arms that Assad is getting all the weapons Rosoboronexport is in national security in- dealer. Yet, in a clear violation of the he wants. In fact, he’s asked this Rus- terest of the United States. spirit of the law, DOD announced in sian arms exporter, Rosoboronexport, (2) REPORT.—If the Secretary waives the April it would use 2012 Afghanistan Se- for advanced S–300 missile defense bat- limitation in subsection (a) pursuant to curity Forces funds to purchase 30 teries, 20,000 Kalashnikov assault ri- paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to more Mi-17s, a contract signing that is fles, 20 million rounds of ammunition, the congressional defense committees, not imminent. Meanwhile, the Defense machine guns, grenade launchers, gre- later than 30 days before purchasing equip- Contract Audit Agency, or DCAA, at- nade sniper rifles with night vision ment from Rosoboronexport pursuant to the waiver, a report on the waiver. The report tempted an audit of Rosoboronexport’s sights. Mi-17 helicopters are also made shall be submitted in classified or unclassi- pricing of Mi-17 helicopters, which the by Rosoboronexport, and we’re buying fied form, at the election of the Secretary. firm refused to cooperate with. This is helicopters from them. Can’t we co- The report shall include the following: outrageous. ordinate the right hand with the left

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Now, I vice, and there were—ayes 239, noes 182, Carney Honda Polis don’t know that we can ever convince not voting 13, as follows: Carson (IN) Horsford Price (NC) Cartwright Hoyer Quigley President Putin to stop this—it’s obvi- [Roll No. 229] ously a state-owned arms supplier—but Castor (FL) Huffman Rahall AYES—239 Castro (TX) Israel Rangel surely the Congress can say, no, don’t Cicilline Jackson Lee Richmond Aderholt Griffith (VA) Perry Clarke Jeffries Roybal-Allard purchase from the same person that is Alexander Guthrie Peterson Clay Johnson, E. B. Ruppersberger supplying the Syrian regime. Amash Hall Petri Cleaver Kaptur Rush Amodei Hanna Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Chairman, I yield Pittenger Clyburn Keating Ryan (OH) Bachus Harper back the balance of my time. Pitts Cohen Kelly (IL) Sa´ nchez, Linda Barletta Harris Pompeo Connolly Kennedy T. The Acting CHAIR. The question is Barr Hartzler Posey Conyers Kildee Sanchez, Loretta on the amendment offered by the gen- Barrow (GA) Hastings (WA) Price (GA) Cooper Kilmer Sarbanes Barton Heck (NV) tlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. Radel Costa Kind Schakowsky Benishek Hensarling DELAURO). Reed Courtney Kirkpatrick Schiff Bentivolio Herrera Beutler Reichert Crowley Kuster Schneider The question was taken; and the Act- Bilirakis Holding Renacci Cummings Langevin Schrader Bishop (UT) Hudson ing Chair announced that the ayes ap- Ribble Davis (CA) Larsen (WA) Schwartz Black Huelskamp peared to have it. Rice (SC) Davis, Danny Larson (CT) Scott (VA) Blackburn Huizenga (MI) E Rigell DeFazio Lee (CA) Scott, David Ms. D LAURO. Mr. Chairman, I de- Bonner Hultgren Roby DeGette Levin Serrano mand a recorded vote. Boustany Hunter Roe (TN) Delaney Lewis Sewell (AL) Brady (TX) Hurt The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to Rogers (AL) DeLauro Loebsack Sherman Bridenstine Issa clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- Rogers (KY) DelBene Lofgren Sinema Brooks (AL) Jenkins Rogers (MI) Denham Lowenthal Sires ceedings on the amendment offered by Brooks (IN) Johnson (OH) Deutch Lowey Slaughter the gentlewoman from Connecticut Broun (GA) Johnson, Sam Rohrabacher Dingell Luja´ n, Ben Ray Smith (WA) Buchanan Jones Rokita will be postponed. Doggett (NM) Speier Bucshon Jordan Rooney Doyle Lynch Swalwell (CA) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Burgess Joyce Ros-Lehtinen Duckworth Maloney, Takano The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to Calvert Kelly (PA) Roskam Ellison Carolyn Thompson (CA) Camp King (IA) Ross clause 6 of rule XVIII, proceedings will Engel Matsui Thompson (MS) Cantor King (NY) Rothfus Enyart McCollum Tierney now resume on those amendments Capito Kingston Royce Eshoo McDermott Titus printed in part B of House Report 113– Carter Kinzinger (IL) Ruiz Esty McGovern Tonko Cassidy Kline Runyan 108 on which further proceedings were Farr McNerney Tsongas Chabot Labrador Ryan (WI) postponed, in the following order: Fattah Meeks Van Hollen Chaffetz LaMalfa Salmon Foster Meng Vargas Amendment No. 21 by Mr. TURNER of Coble Lamborn Sanford Frankel (FL) Michaud Veasey Ohio. Coffman Lance Scalise Gabbard Miller, George Vela Cole Lankford Schock Amendment No. 22 by Mr. HOLT of Gallego Moore Vela´ zquez Collins (GA) Latham Schweikert New Jersey. Garamendi Moran Visclosky Collins (NY) Latta Scott, Austin Garcia Nadler Wasserman Amendment No. 25 by Ms. MCCOLLUM Conaway Lipinski Sensenbrenner Grayson Napolitano Schultz of Minnesota. Cook LoBiondo Sessions Green, Al Negrete McLeod Waters Cotton Long Amendment No. 32 by Mr. NOLAN of Shimkus Green, Gene Nolan Watt Cramer Lucas Minnesota. Shuster Grijalva O’Rourke Waxman Crawford Luetkemeyer Simpson Grimm Owens Welch Amendment No. 33 by Mr. LARSEN of Crenshaw Lujan Grisham Smith (MO) Gutierrez Pallone Wilson (FL) Cuellar (NM) Washington. Smith (NE) Hahn Pascrell Yarmuth Amendment No. 36 by Mr. GIBSON of Culberson Lummis Smith (NJ) New York. Daines Maffei Smith (TX) NOT VOTING—13 Davis, Rodney Maloney, Sean Southerland Amendment No. 37 by Mr. COFFMAN Bachmann Johnson (GA) Poe (TX) Dent Marchant Stewart of Colorado. DeSantis Marino Campbell Markey Shea-Porter Stivers Chu McCarthy (NY) Westmoreland Amendment No. 19 by Mrs. WALORSKI DesJarlais Massie Stockman Diaz-Balart Matheson Edwards Neal Stutzman of Indiana. Duffy McCarthy (CA) Fudge Pelosi Terry Amendment No. 20 by Mr. SMITH of Duncan (SC) McCaul Thompson (PA) b 1142 Duncan (TN) McClintock Washington. Thornberry Ellmers McHenry Mr. FARR and Ms. BROWNLEY of Amendment No. 14 by Mr. POLIS of Tiberi Farenthold McIntyre California changed their vote from Colorado. Fincher McKeon Tipton Amendment No. 23 by Mr. POLIS of Fitzpatrick McKinley Turner ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ Colorado. Fleischmann McMorris Upton Messrs. BARTON, CRAWFORD, Fleming Rodgers Valadao DUFFY, and LIPINSKI changed their Amendment No. 39 by Mr. VAN HOL- Wagner Flores Meadows vote from ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ LEN of Maryland. Forbes Meehan Walberg Amendment No. 123 by Mr. BLU- Fortenberry Messer Walden So the amendment was agreed to. Walorski MENAUER of Oregon. Foxx Mica The result of the vote was announced Franks (AZ) Miller (FL) Walz Amendment No. 137 by Ms. DELAURO as above recorded. Frelinghuysen Miller (MI) Weber (TX) of Connecticut. Gardner Miller, Gary Webster (FL) (By unanimous consent, Mr. BARTON The Chair will reduce to 2 minutes Garrett Mullin Wenstrup was allowed to speak out of order.) Whitfield the minimum time for any electronic Gerlach Mulvaney 52ND ANNUAL CONGRESSIONAL BASEBALL GAME Gibbs Murphy (FL) Williams vote after the first vote in this series. Gibson Murphy (PA) Wilson (SC) Mr. BARTON. Mr. Chairman, I have AMENDMENT NO. 21 OFFERED BY MR. TURNER Gingrey (GA) Neugebauer Wittman my 7-year-old son, Jack, with me this The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Gohmert Noem Wolf week. Goodlatte Nugent Womack business is the demand for a recorded Gosar Nunes Woodall As we walked on the floor, he asked vote on the amendment offered by the Gowdy Nunnelee Yoder me, ‘‘Daddy, why is that trophy on gentleman from Ohio (Mr. TURNER) on Granger Olson Yoho that desk?’’ Graves (GA) Palazzo Young (AK) And I said, ‘‘Well, son, they won the which further proceedings were post- Graves (MO) Paulsen Young (FL) poned and on which the ayes prevailed Griffin (AR) Pearce Young (IN) game last night.’’ by voice vote. So I rise in reluctant recognition of The Clerk will redesignate the NOES—182 the fact that last night, at Nationals amendment. Andrews Becerra Blumenauer Park, the Democrats squeaked out a Barber Bera (CA) Bonamici The Clerk redesignated the amend- Bass Bishop (GA) Brady (PA) 22–0 victory over the stalwart Repub- ment. Beatty Bishop (NY) Braley (IA) lican team.

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The fact remains that the Demo- AYES—61 Matsui Rangel Stutzman Bass Higgins Nolan McCarthy (CA) Reed Swalwell (CA) crats won, and they are entitled to the McCaul Reichert Takano trophy. Blumenauer Himes Pallone Braley (IA) Holt Payne McClintock Renacci Terry Our hats are off to you. Clarke Honda Pelosi McHenry Ribble Thompson (CA) With that, I yield to my good friend, Clay Huffman Pingree (ME) McIntyre Rice (SC) Thompson (MS) the manager from Pittsburgh, Pennsyl- Conyers Jeffries Pocan McKeon Richmond Thompson (PA) Crowley Lee (CA) Roybal-Allard McKinley Rigell Thornberry vania, Mr. MIKE DOYLE. DeFazio Levin Rush McMorris Roby Tiberi Mr. DOYLE. First off, I want to DeGette Lewis Sa´ nchez, Linda Rodgers Roe (TN) Tipton thank my good friend JOE BARTON—he Dingell Lofgren T. McNerney Rogers (AL) Titus is my good friend—for a good game last Doggett Lowey Sarbanes Meadows Rogers (KY) Tonko Doyle Maloney, Schakowsky Meehan Rogers (MI) Tsongas night. Ellison Carolyn Schrader Meeks Rohrabacher Turner I can’t really single out individuals. Eshoo Matheson Serrano Meng Rokita Upton This was a team effort on the Demo- Esty McCollum Slaughter Messer Rooney Valadao Mica Ros-Lehtinen Van Hollen cratic side. Our team had 24 hits and no Farr McDermott Speier Fattah McGovern Tierney Michaud Roskam Vargas errors in the field. CEDRIC RICHMOND Foster Miller, George Vela´ zquez Miller (FL) Ross Veasey normally strikes out a lot of batters, Grijalva Moore Waters Miller (MI) Rothfus Vela and, last year, Cedric had 16 strikeouts. Gutierrez Nadler Watt Miller, Gary Royce Visclosky Hastings (FL) Napolitano Welch Moran Ruiz Wagner For the first five innings, Cedric didn’t Mullin Runyan Walberg strike out a single batter. We had 15 NOES—362 Mulvaney Ruppersberger Walden putouts in the field. When you hit the Murphy (FL) Ryan (OH) Walorski Aderholt Cooper Hall Murphy (PA) Ryan (WI) Walz ball, we fielded it, and we made the Alexander Cotton Hanabusa Negrete McLeod Salmon Wasserman throws to first, and we made the plays. Amash Courtney Hanna Neugebauer Sanchez, Loretta Schultz It was the best team effort that I’ve Amodei Cramer Harper Noem Sanford Waxman Andrews Crawford Harris seen out of the Democratic side in the Nugent Scalise Weber (TX) Bachus Crenshaw Hartzler Nunes Schiff Webster (FL) 19 years I’ve been associated with the Barber Cuellar Hastings (WA) Nunnelee Schneider Wenstrup game, and I want to congratulate my Barletta Culberson Heck (NV) O’Rourke Schock Westmoreland team. Barr Cummings Heck (WA) Olson Schwartz Whitfield Barrow (GA) Daines Hensarling Owens Schweikert Williams As my good friend JOE BARTON Barton Davis (CA) Herrera Beutler Palazzo Scott (VA) Wilson (FL) knows, the real winners of this game Beatty Davis, Danny Hinojosa Pascrell Scott, Austin Wilson (SC) are three charities. We broke a record Becerra Davis, Rodney Holding Pastor (AZ) Scott, David Wittman Benishek Delaney Horsford this year. We raised $300,000 for our Paulsen Sensenbrenner Wolf Bentivolio DeLauro Hoyer Pearce Sessions Womack charities—the Washington Boys & Bera (CA) DelBene Hudson Perlmutter Sewell (AL) Woodall Girls Club, the Washington Literacy Bilirakis Denham Huelskamp Perry Sherman Yarmuth Council, and the Dream Foundation, Bishop (GA) Dent Huizenga (MI) Peters (CA) Shimkus Yoder Bishop (NY) DeSantis Hultgren Peters (MI) Shuster Yoho which is going to help children in the Bishop (UT) DesJarlais Hunter Peterson Simpson Young (AK) Seventh Ward in Washington, D.C. This Black Deutch Hurt Petri Sinema Young (FL) is going to be a great program for the Blackburn Diaz-Balart Israel Pittenger Sires Young (IN) Bonamici Duckworth Issa kids—for boys and girls to learn base- Bonner Duffy Jackson Lee NOT VOTING—11 ball, but also to learn more important Boustany Duncan (SC) Jenkins Bachmann Edwards Neal Brady (PA) Duncan (TN) Johnson (GA) things in after-school learning centers Campbell Fudge Poe (TX) Brady (TX) Ellmers Johnson (OH) and the like. Chu Markey Shea-Porter Bridenstine Engel Johnson, E. B. Costa McCarthy (NY) So, to the charities—the real winners Brooks (AL) Enyart Johnson, Sam of this game—congratulations. Brooks (IN) Farenthold Jones b 1152 This is a great tradition that helps Broun (GA) Fincher Jordan Brown (FL) Fitzpatrick Joyce Ms. LEE of California and Mr. CROW- bring us together. I can tell you that Brownley (CA) Fleischmann Kaptur LEY changed their vote from ‘‘no’’ to the members of the Republican base- Buchanan Fleming Keating ‘‘aye.’’ ball team are friends of ours, and we Bucshon Flores Kelly (IL) So the amendment was rejected. enjoy the camaraderie and the game Burgess Forbes Kelly (PA) Bustos Fortenberry Kennedy The result of the vote was announced every year, and we look forward to it Butterfield Foxx Kildee as above recorded. again next year. Calvert Frankel (FL) Kilmer Mr. BARTON. I yield back the bal- Camp Franks (AZ) Kind AMENDMENT NO. 25 OFFERED BY MS. MCCOLLUM ance of my time. Cantor Frelinghuysen King (IA) The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Capito Gabbard King (NY) AMENDMENT NO. 22 OFFERED BY MR. HOLT Capps Gallego Kingston business is the demand for a recorded The Acting CHAIR. Without objec- Capuano Garamendi Kinzinger (IL) vote on the amendment offered by the tion, 2-minute voting will continue. Ca´ rdenas Garcia Kirkpatrick gentlewoman from Minnesota (Ms. Carney Gardner Kline MCCOLLUM) on which further pro- There was no objection. Carson (IN) Garrett Kuster The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Carter Gerlach Labrador ceedings were postponed and on which business is the demand for a recorded Cartwright Gibbs LaMalfa the noes prevailed by voice vote. Cassidy Gibson Lamborn The Clerk will redesignate the vote on the amendment offered by the Castor (FL) Gingrey (GA) Lance gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. HOLT) Castro (TX) Gohmert Langevin amendment. on which further proceedings were Chabot Goodlatte Lankford The Clerk redesignated the amend- postponed and on which the noes pre- Chaffetz Gosar Larsen (WA) ment. Cicilline Gowdy Larson (CT) vailed by voice vote. Cleaver Granger Latham RECORDED VOTE The Clerk will redesignate the Clyburn Graves (GA) Latta The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote amendment. Coble Graves (MO) Lipinski has been demanded. The Clerk redesignated the amend- Coffman Grayson LoBiondo Cohen Green, Al Loebsack A recorded vote was ordered. ment. Cole Green, Gene Long The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- RECORDED VOTE Collins (GA) Griffin (AR) Lowenthal minute vote. The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Collins (NY) Griffith (VA) Lucas The vote was taken by electronic de- Conaway Grimm Luetkemeyer has been demanded. Connolly Guthrie Lujan Grisham vice, and there were—ayes 134, noes 290, A recorded vote was ordered. Cook Hahn (NM) not voting 10, as follows:

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:05 Jun 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14JN7.047 H14JNPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H3626 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 14, 2013 [Roll No. 231] Lamborn Pearce Smith (WA) [Roll No. 232] Lance Pelosi Southerland AYES—134 Lankford Perry Stewart AYES—71 Alexander Gutierrez Murphy (FL) Latham Peters (CA) Stivers Amash Hahn Pallone Andrews Hahn Nadler Latta Peterson Stockman Blumenauer Hastings (FL) Pascrell Barrow (GA) Hastings (FL) Noem Lipinski Pittenger Stutzman Bonamici Higgins Pastor (AZ) Bass Heck (WA) Nolan LoBiondo Pitts Swalwell (CA) Braley (IA) Hinojosa Payne Becerra Herrera Beutler Pascrell Loebsack Pompeo Takano Capuano Holt Pingree (ME) Bishop (NY) Higgins Payne Long Posey Terry Clarke Honda Pocan Blumenauer Himes Perlmutter Lucas Price (GA) Thompson (CA) Clay Huffman Polis Luetkemeyer Price (NC) Bonamici Holt Peters (MI) Thompson (MS) Cohen Jackson Lee Quigley Maffei Radel Braley (IA) Huizenga (MI) Petri Thompson (PA) Conyers Lee (CA) Rush Maloney, Sean Rahall Brownley (CA) Israel Pingree (ME) Thornberry Cooper Lofgren Sa´ nchez, Linda Marchant Rangel Buchanan Jeffries Pocan Titus Cummings Lowenthal T. Camp Johnson (GA) Polis Marino Reed DeFazio Lummis Sarbanes Massie Renacci Turner Capps Keating Quigley Upton DeGette Maffei Schakowsky Capuano Kelly (IL) Reichert Matsui Ribble Doyle Massie Schrader Valadao Ca´ rdenas Kennedy Richmond McCarthy (CA) Rice (SC) Duncan (TN) Matsui Serrano Vargas Carney Kildee Roby McCaul Rigell Ellison McClintock Slaughter Veasey Cartwright Kind Rohrabacher McHenry Roe (TN) Eshoo McCollum Speier Vela Castor (FL) Kingston Rokita McIntyre Rogers (AL) Farr McDermott Swalwell (CA) Chabot Kirkpatrick Roybal-Allard McKeon Rogers (KY) Visclosky Fattah McGovern Thompson (CA) Cicilline Langevin Royce McKinley Rogers (MI) Wagner Grayson Michaud Tierney Clarke Larsen (WA) Ruiz McMorris Rooney Walberg Green, Gene Miller, George Tonko Clay Larson (CT) Rush Rodgers Ros-Lehtinen Walden Griffith (VA) Moore Vela´ zquez Cohen Lee (CA) Sa´ nchez, Linda McNerney Roskam Walorski Grijalva Nadler Waters Conyers Levin T. Meadows Ross Walz Gutierrez Nolan Welch Courtney Lewis Sanchez, Loretta Meehan Rothfus Wasserman Crowley Lofgren Sarbanes Messer Runyan Schultz NOES—353 Cummings Lowenthal Schakowsky Mica Ruppersberger Watt Aderholt Cuellar Holding Davis (CA) Lowey Schiff Michaud Ryan (OH) Weber (TX) Alexander Culberson Horsford Davis, Danny Lujan Grisham Schneider Miller (FL) Ryan (WI) Webster (FL) Amodei Daines Hoyer DeFazio (NM) Schrader Miller (MI) Salmon Welch Andrews Davis (CA) Hudson DeGette Luja´ n, Ben Ray Schwartz Miller, Gary Sanford Wenstrup Bachus Davis, Danny Huelskamp Delaney (NM) Scott (VA) Mullin Scalise Westmoreland Barber Davis, Rodney Huizenga (MI) DeLauro Lummis Sensenbrenner Mulvaney Schock Whitfield Barletta Delaney Hultgren DelBene Lynch Sherman Murphy (PA) Schweikert Williams Barr DeLauro Hunter Deutch Maloney, Sinema Napolitano Scott, Austin Wilson (FL) Barrow (GA) DelBene Hurt Dingell Carolyn Slaughter Negrete McLeod Scott, David Wilson (SC) Barton Denham Israel Doggett Matheson Speier Neugebauer Serrano Wittman Bass Dent Issa Doyle McClintock Tiberi Nugent Sessions Wolf Beatty DeSantis Jeffries Duncan (TN) McCollum Tierney Nunes Sewell (AL) Womack Becerra DesJarlais Jenkins Ellison McDermott Tipton Nunnelee Shimkus Woodall Benishek Deutch Johnson (GA) Eshoo McGovern Tonko O’Rourke Shuster Yarmuth Bentivolio Diaz-Balart Johnson (OH) Gardner Meeks Tsongas Olson Simpson Yoder Bera (CA) Dingell Johnson, E. B. Gosar Meng Van Hollen Owens Sires Bilirakis Doggett Johnson, Sam Grayson Miller, George Vela´ zquez Palazzo Smith (MO) Yoho Bishop (GA) Duckworth Jones Griffith (VA) Moore Waters Pallone Smith (NE) Young (AK) Bishop (NY) Duffy Jordan Grijalva Moran Waxman Pastor (AZ) Smith (NJ) Young (FL) Paulsen Smith (TX) Young (IN) Bishop (UT) Duncan (SC) Joyce Black Ellmers Kaptur NOES—290 NOT VOTING—10 Blackburn Engel Keating Aderholt Cooper Gowdy Bonner Enyart Kelly (IL) Amash Costa Granger Bachmann Fudge Poe (TX) Boustany Esty Kelly (PA) Amodei Cotton Graves (GA) Campbell Markey Shea-Porter Brady (PA) Farenthold Kennedy Bachus Cramer Graves (MO) Chu McCarthy (NY) Brady (TX) Fincher Kildee Barber Crawford Green, Al Edwards Neal Bridenstine Fitzpatrick Kilmer Barletta Crenshaw Green, Gene Brooks (AL) Fleischmann Kind Barr Cuellar Griffin (AR) Brooks (IN) Fleming King (IA) Barton Culberson Grimm b 1156 Broun (GA) Flores King (NY) Beatty Daines Guthrie Brown (FL) Forbes Kingston Benishek Davis, Rodney Hall Mr. CARDENAS changed his vote Brownley (CA) Fortenberry Kinzinger (IL) Bentivolio Denham Hanabusa from ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ Buchanan Foster Kirkpatrick Bera (CA) Dent Hanna Mr. MAFFEI changed his vote from Bucshon Foxx Kline Bilirakis DeSantis Harper Burgess Frankel (FL) Kuster Bishop (GA) DesJarlais Harris ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ Bustos Franks (AZ) Labrador Bishop (UT) Diaz-Balart Hartzler So the amendment was rejected. Butterfield Frelinghuysen LaMalfa Black Duckworth Hastings (WA) Calvert Gabbard Lamborn Blackburn Duffy Heck (NV) The result of the vote was announced Camp Gallego Lance Bonner Duncan (SC) Hensarling as above recorded. Cantor Garamendi Langevin Boustany Ellmers Hinojosa Capito Garcia Lankford Brady (PA) Engel Holding AMENDMENT NO. 32 OFFERED BY MR. NOLAN Capps Gardner Larsen (WA) Brady (TX) Enyart Honda The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Ca´ rdenas Garrett Larson (CT) Bridenstine Esty Horsford Carney Gerlach Latham Brooks (AL) Farenthold Hoyer business is the demand for a recorded Carson (IN) Gibbs Latta Brooks (IN) Farr Hudson vote on the amendment offered by the Carter Gibson Levin Broun (GA) Fattah Huelskamp gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Cartwright Gingrey (GA) Lewis Brown (FL) Fincher Huffman Cassidy Gohmert Lipinski Bucshon Fitzpatrick Hultgren NOLAN) on which further proceedings Castor (FL) Goodlatte LoBiondo Burgess Fleischmann Hunter were postponed and on which the noes Castro (TX) Gosar Loebsack Bustos Fleming Hurt prevailed by voice vote. Chabot Gowdy Long Butterfield Flores Issa Chaffetz Granger Lowey Calvert Forbes Jackson Lee The Clerk will redesignate the Cicilline Graves (GA) Lucas Cantor Fortenberry Jenkins amendment. Cleaver Graves (MO) Luetkemeyer Capito Foster Johnson (OH) Clyburn Green, Al Lujan Grisham Carson (IN) Foxx Johnson, E. B. The Clerk redesignated the amend- Coble Griffin (AR) (NM) Carter Frankel (FL) Johnson, Sam ment. Coffman Grimm Luja´ n, Ben Ray Cassidy Franks (AZ) Jones Cole Guthrie (NM) RECORDED VOTE Castro (TX) Frelinghuysen Jordan Collins (GA) Hall Lynch Chaffetz Gabbard Joyce The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Collins (NY) Hanabusa Maloney, Cleaver Gallego Kaptur has been demanded. Conaway Hanna Carolyn Clyburn Garamendi Kelly (PA) Connolly Harper Maloney, Sean Coble Garcia Kilmer A recorded vote was ordered. Cook Harris Marchant Coffman Garrett King (IA) Costa Hartzler Marino Cole Gerlach King (NY) The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Cotton Hastings (WA) Matheson Collins (GA) Gibbs Kinzinger (IL) minute vote. Courtney Heck (NV) McCarthy (CA) Collins (NY) Gibson Kline The vote was taken by electronic de- Cramer Heck (WA) McCaul Conaway Gingrey (GA) Kuster Crawford Hensarling McHenry Connolly Gohmert Labrador vice, and there were—ayes 71, noes 353, Crenshaw Herrera Beutler McIntyre Cook Goodlatte LaMalfa not voting 10, as follows: Crowley Himes McKeon

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:05 Jun 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JN7.015 H14JNPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE June 14, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3627 McKinley Ribble Stewart [Roll No. 233] Guthrie Meadows Sanford McMorris Rice (SC) Stivers Hall Meehan Scalise Rodgers Richmond Stockman AYES—195 Harper Messer Schneider McNerney Rigell Stutzman Amash Green, Gene Napolitano Harris Mica Schock Meadows Roby Takano Andrews Grijalva Negrete McLeod Hartzler Miller (FL) Schweikert Meehan Roe (TN) Terry Barber Gutierrez Nolan Hastings (WA) Miller (MI) Scott, Austin Meeks Rogers (AL) Thompson (MS) Bass Hahn O’Rourke Heck (NV) Miller, Gary Sensenbrenner Meng Rogers (KY) Thompson (PA) Beatty Hanabusa Owens Hensarling Mullin Sessions Messer Rogers (MI) Herrera Beutler Mulvaney Thornberry Becerra Hanna Pallone Sherman Mica Rohrabacher Holding Murphy (PA) Tiberi Bera (CA) Hastings (FL) Pascrell Shimkus Miller (FL) Rokita Hudson Neugebauer Tipton Bishop (GA) Heck (WA) Pastor (AZ) Shuster Miller (MI) Rooney Huelskamp Noem Titus Bishop (NY) Higgins Payne Simpson Miller, Gary Ros-Lehtinen Huizenga (MI) Nugent Tsongas Blumenauer Himes Pelosi Smith (MO) Moran Roskam Hultgren Nunes Bonamici Hinojosa Peters (CA) Smith (NE) Mullin Ross Turner Hunter Nunnelee Brady (PA) Holt Peters (MI) Smith (NJ) Mulvaney Rothfus Upton Hurt Olson Valadao Braley (IA) Honda Peterson Smith (TX) Murphy (FL) Roybal-Allard Brown (FL) Horsford Issa Palazzo Van Hollen Pingree (ME) Southerland Murphy (PA) Royce Brownley (CA) Hoyer Jenkins Paulsen Vargas Pocan Stewart Napolitano Ruiz Bustos Huffman Johnson (OH) Pearce Veasey Polis Stivers Negrete McLeod Runyan Butterfield Israel Johnson, Sam Perlmutter Vela Price (NC) Stockman Neugebauer Ruppersberger Capps Jackson Lee Jordan Perry Noem Ryan (OH) Visclosky Quigley Joyce Petri Stutzman Capuano Jeffries Rahall Terry Nugent Ryan (WI) Wagner Ca´ rdenas Johnson (GA) Kelly (PA) Pittenger Nunes Salmon Walberg Rangel King (IA) Pitts Thompson (PA) Carney Johnson, E. B. Richmond Thornberry Nunnelee Sanchez, Loretta Walden Carson (IN) Jones King (NY) Pompeo O’Rourke Sanford Walorski Roybal-Allard Kingston Posey Tiberi Cartwright Kaptur Ruiz Tipton Olson Scalise Walz Castor (FL) Keating Kinzinger (IL) Price (GA) Ruppersberger Turner Owens Schiff Wasserman Castro (TX) Kelly (IL) Kline Radel Rush Upton Palazzo Schneider Schultz Cicilline Kennedy Labrador Reed Ryan (OH) Valadao Paulsen Schock Watt Clarke Kildee LaMalfa Reichert Sa´ nchez, Linda Wagner Pearce Schwartz Waxman Clay Kilmer Lamborn Renacci T. Walberg Pelosi Schweikert Weber (TX) Cleaver Kind Lance Ribble Sanchez, Loretta Walden Perlmutter Scott (VA) Webster (FL) Clyburn Kirkpatrick Lankford Rice (SC) Sarbanes Walorski Perry Scott, Austin Wenstrup Coffman Kuster Latham Rigell Schakowsky Weber (TX) Peters (CA) Scott, David Westmoreland Cohen Langevin Latta Roby Peters (MI) Sensenbrenner Schiff LoBiondo Roe (TN) Webster (FL) Whitfield Connolly Larsen (WA) Peterson Sessions Schrader Long Rogers (AL) Wenstrup Williams Conyers Larson (CT) Petri Sewell (AL) Schwartz Lucas Rogers (KY) Westmoreland Wilson (FL) Cooper Lee (CA) Pittenger Sherman Scott (VA) Luetkemeyer Rogers (MI) Whitfield Wilson (SC) Costa Levin Pitts Shimkus Scott, David Lummis Rohrabacher Williams Wittman Courtney Lewis Pompeo Shuster Crowley Lipinski Serrano Marchant Rokita Wilson (SC) Posey Simpson Wolf Sewell (AL) Marino Rooney Wittman Womack Cuellar Loebsack Price (GA) Sinema Cummings Lofgren Sinema McCarthy (CA) Ros-Lehtinen Wolf Woodall Price (NC) Sires Davis (CA) Lowenthal Sires McCaul Roskam Womack Yarmuth Radel Smith (MO) Davis, Danny Lowey Slaughter McClintock Ross Woodall Yoder Rahall Smith (NE) DeFazio Lujan Grisham Smith (WA) McHenry Rothfus Yoder Rangel Smith (NJ) Yoho DeGette (NM) Speier McKeon Royce Yoho Reed Smith (TX) Young (AK) Delaney Luja´ n, Ben Ray Swalwell (CA) McKinley Runyan Young (AK) Reichert Smith (WA) Young (FL) DeLauro (NM) Takano McMorris Ryan (WI) Young (FL) Renacci Southerland Young (IN) DelBene Lynch Thompson (CA) Rodgers Salmon Young (IN) Thompson (MS) NOT VOTING—10 Deutch Maffei NOT VOTING—10 Dingell Maloney, Tierney Bachmann Fudge Poe (TX) Doggett Carolyn Titus Bachmann Fudge Poe (TX) Campbell Markey Shea-Porter Doyle Maloney, Sean Tonko Campbell Markey Shea-Porter Chu McCarthy (NY) Duckworth Massie Tsongas Chu McCarthy (NY) Edwards Neal Ellison Matheson Van Hollen Edwards Neal Engel Matsui Vargas ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Enyart McCollum Veasey The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Eshoo McDermott Vela b 1204 There is 1 minute remaining. Esty McGovern Vela´ zquez Mr. PERRY changed his vote from Farr McIntyre Visclosky Fattah McNerney Walz ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ b 1200 Foster Meeks Wasserman So the amendment was rejected. Frankel (FL) Meng Schultz The result of the vote was announced Mr. ENGEL changed his vote from Gabbard Michaud Waters as above recorded. ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ Gallego Miller, George Watt Garamendi Moore Waxman AMENDMENT NO. 36 OFFERED BY MR. GIBSON So the amendment was rejected. Garcia Moran Welch The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished The result of the vote was announced Grayson Murphy (FL) Wilson (FL) business is the demand for a recorded as above recorded. Green, Al Nadler Yarmuth vote on the amendment offered by the AMENDMENT NO. 33 OFFERED BY MR. LARSEN OF NOES—229 gentleman from New York (Mr. GIBSON) WASHINGTON Aderholt Capito Farenthold on which further proceedings were The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Alexander Carter Fincher postponed and on which the noes pre- business is the demand for a recorded Amodei Cassidy Fitzpatrick Bachus Chabot Fleischmann vailed by voice vote. vote on the amendment offered by the Barletta Chaffetz Fleming The Clerk will redesignate the gentleman from Washington (Mr. LAR- Barr Coble Flores amendment. SEN) on which further proceedings were Barrow (GA) Cole Forbes The Clerk redesignated the amend- postponed and on which the noes pre- Barton Collins (GA) Fortenberry Benishek Collins (NY) Foxx ment. vailed by voice vote. Bentivolio Conaway Franks (AZ) RECORDED VOTE The Clerk will redesignate the Bilirakis Cook Frelinghuysen The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote amendment. Bishop (UT) Cotton Gardner Black Cramer Garrett has been demanded. The Clerk redesignated the amend- Blackburn Crawford Gerlach A recorded vote was ordered. ment. Bonner Crenshaw Gibbs The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- RECORDED VOTE Boustany Culberson Gibson Brady (TX) Daines Gingrey (GA) minute vote. The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Bridenstine Davis, Rodney Gohmert The vote was taken by electronic de- has been demanded. Brooks (AL) Denham Goodlatte vice, and there were—ayes 123, noes 301, A recorded vote was ordered. Brooks (IN) Dent Gosar Broun (GA) DeSantis Gowdy not voting 10, as follows: The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Buchanan DesJarlais Granger [Roll No. 234] Bucshon Diaz-Balart Graves (GA) minute vote. AYES—123 The vote was taken by electronic de- Burgess Duffy Graves (MO) Calvert Duncan (SC) Griffin (AR) Aderholt Braley (IA) Buchanan vice, and there were—ayes 195, noes 229, Camp Duncan (TN) Griffith (VA) Amash Brooks (AL) Burgess not voting 10, as follows: Cantor Ellmers Grimm Bilirakis Broun (GA) Capps

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:05 Jun 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JN7.016 H14JNPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H3628 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 14, 2013 Capuano Huffman Pocan Maloney, Sean Price (NC) Smith (WA) Cooper Keating Pingree (ME) Carson (IN) Huizenga (MI) Polis Marchant Quigley Southerland Crowley Kind Pocan Chaffetz Jones Posey Marino Rahall Stewart DeGette Labrador Polis Cicilline Jordan Radel Matheson Rangel Stockman Delaney Larson (CT) Quigley Clarke Kaptur Reed McCarthy (CA) Reichert Swalwell (CA) DeLauro Lee (CA) Rahall Coffman Keating Ribble McCaul Renacci Takano Deutch Loebsack Ribble Conyers Kind Richmond McCollum Rice (SC) Terry Doggett Lofgren Rigell Davis, Danny Labrador Rigell McDermott Roby Thompson (MS) Doyle Lowenthal Rohrabacher McIntyre Rogers (AL) Thornberry DeFazio Larson (CT) Roe (TN) Duncan (SC) Lowey Rokita DeLauro Lee (CA) McKeon Rogers (KY) Tipton Duncan (TN) Luja´ n, Ben Ray Rohrabacher Ross DeSantis Lipinski McKinley Rogers (MI) Titus Ellison (NM) Rooney Roybal-Allard McMorris Rokita Turner DesJarlais Loebsack Eshoo Lummis Sa´ nchez, Linda Ros-Lehtinen Rodgers Roskam Upton Dingell Lowenthal Fattah Maffei T. Doggett Lummis Rothfus McNerney Ross Valadao Gabbard Maloney, Schakowsky Duncan (SC) Lynch Ruiz Meehan Roybal-Allard Van Hollen Garrett Carolyn Schrader Duncan (TN) Maffei Ruppersberger Meeks Royce Vargas Gibson Massie Scott (VA) Enyart Massie Sa´ nchez, Linda Meng Runyan Veasey Gohmert McClintock Eshoo Matsui T. Messer Rush Vela Green, Gene McCollum Serrano Fitzpatrick McClintock Sanford Mica Ryan (OH) Vela´ zquez Griffith (VA) McGovern Sherman Fortenberry McGovern Schrader Miller (FL) Ryan (WI) Visclosky Grijalva Meehan Speier Foxx McHenry Schweikert Miller, Gary Salmon Wagner Gutierrez Meng Stivers Garamendi Meadows Sensenbrenner Mullin Sanchez, Loretta Walberg Hahn Michaud Swalwell (CA) Gibson Michaud Shimkus Murphy (FL) Sarbanes Walden Higgins Miller, George Takano Gosar Miller (MI) Smith (NJ) Murphy (PA) Scalise Walorski Himes Moore Thompson (PA) Tierney Gowdy Miller, George Speier Nadler Schakowsky Wasserman Holt Moran Tonko Graves (GA) Moore Stivers Napolitano Schiff Schultz Honda Mulvaney Vela´ zquez Grijalva Moran Stutzman Negrete McLeod Schneider Waters Hoyer Nadler Gutierrez Neugebauer Schock Watt Huffman Walz Mulvaney Thompson (CA) Nolan Hahn Nolan Noem Schwartz Waxman Jackson Lee Pallone Waters Thompson (PA) Hanabusa O’Rourke Nugent Scott (VA) Weber (TX) Jenkins Payne Waxman Tiberi Harris Owens Nunes Scott, Austin Wenstrup Jones Peters (MI) Woodall Heck (NV) Pallone Tierney Nunnelee Scott, David Westmoreland Jordan Petri Yarmuth Heck (WA) Paulsen Tonko Olson Serrano Williams Herrera Beutler Payne Tsongas Palazzo Sessions Wilson (FL) NOES—313 Higgins Pearce Walz Pascrell Sewell (AL) Wilson (SC) Hinojosa Perry Webster (FL) Pastor (AZ) Sherman Wittman Aderholt Davis, Danny Hultgren Holt Petri Welch Pelosi Shuster Wolf Alexander Davis, Rodney Hunter Honda Pingree (ME) Whitfield Perlmutter Simpson Womack Amodei DelBene Hurt Huelskamp Pitts Yoho Peters (CA) Sinema Woodall Andrews Denham Israel Peters (MI) Sires Yarmuth Bachus Dent Issa NOES—301 Peterson Slaughter Yoder Barber DeSantis Jeffries Pittenger Smith (MO) Young (AK) Barletta DesJarlais Johnson (GA) Alexander Cotton Hanna Pompeo Smith (NE) Young (FL) Barr Diaz-Balart Johnson (OH) Amodei Courtney Harper Price (GA) Smith (TX) Young (IN) Barrow (GA) Dingell Johnson, E. B. Andrews Cramer Hartzler Barton Duckworth Johnson, Sam Bachus Crawford Hastings (FL) NOT VOTING—10 Beatty Duffy Joyce Barber Crenshaw Hastings (WA) Bachmann Fudge Poe (TX) Bentivolio Ellmers Kaptur Barletta Crowley Hensarling Bera (CA) Engel Kelly (IL) Campbell Markey Shea-Porter Barr Cuellar Himes Chu McCarthy (NY) Bilirakis Enyart Kelly (PA) Barrow (GA) Culberson Holding Edwards Neal Bishop (GA) Esty Kennedy Barton Cummings Horsford Bishop (NY) Farenthold Kildee Bass Daines Hoyer b 1209 Bishop (UT) Farr Kilmer Beatty Davis (CA) Hudson Black Fincher King (IA) Becerra Davis, Rodney Hultgren Ms. SINEMA changed her vote from Blackburn Fitzpatrick King (NY) Benishek DeGette Hunter ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ Bonner Fleischmann Kingston Bentivolio Delaney Hurt Brady (PA) Fleming Kinzinger (IL) Bera (CA) DelBene Israel Messrs. LABRADOR, McHENRY, Brady (TX) Flores Kirkpatrick Bishop (GA) Denham Issa GUTIERREZ, and PERRY changed Bridenstine Forbes Kline Bishop (NY) Dent Jackson Lee their vote from ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ Brooks (AL) Fortenberry Kuster Bishop (UT) Deutch Jeffries Brooks (IN) Foster LaMalfa Black Diaz-Balart Jenkins So the amendment was rejected. Broun (GA) Foxx Lamborn Blackburn Doyle Johnson (GA) The result of the vote was announced Brown (FL) Frankel (FL) Lance Blumenauer Duckworth Johnson (OH) as above recorded. Buchanan Franks (AZ) Langevin Bonamici Duffy Johnson, E. B. Bucshon Frelinghuysen Lankford Bonner Ellison Johnson, Sam AMENDMENT NO. 37 OFFERED BY MR. COFFMAN Burgess Gallego Larsen (WA) Boustany Ellmers Joyce The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Bustos Garamendi Latham Brady (PA) Engel Kelly (IL) business is the demand for a recorded Butterfield Garcia Latta Brady (TX) Esty Kelly (PA) Calvert Gardner Levin Bridenstine Farenthold Kennedy vote on the amendment offered by the Camp Gerlach Lewis Brooks (IN) Farr Kildee gentleman from Colorado (Mr. COFF- Cantor Gibbs Lipinski Brown (FL) Fattah Kilmer MAN) on which further proceedings Capito Gingrey (GA) LoBiondo Brownley (CA) Fincher King (IA) were postponed and on which the noes Capps Goodlatte Long Bucshon Fleischmann King (NY) Ca´ rdenas Gosar Lucas Bustos Fleming Kingston prevailed by voice vote. Carson (IN) Gowdy Luetkemeyer Butterfield Flores Kinzinger (IL) The Clerk will redesignate the Carter Granger Lujan Grisham Calvert Forbes Kirkpatrick amendment. Cartwright Graves (GA) (NM) Camp Foster Kline Castor (FL) Graves (MO) Lynch Cantor Frankel (FL) Kuster The Clerk redesignated the amend- Castro (TX) Grayson Maloney, Sean Capito Franks (AZ) LaMalfa ment. Chaffetz Green, Al Marchant Ca´ rdenas Frelinghuysen Lamborn RECORDED VOTE Clarke Griffin (AR) Marino Carney Gabbard Lance Clay Grimm Matheson Carter Gallego Langevin The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Cleaver Guthrie Matsui Cartwright Garcia Lankford has been demanded. Clyburn Hall McCarthy (CA) Cassidy Gardner Larsen (WA) A recorded vote was ordered. Coble Hanabusa McCaul Castor (FL) Garrett Latham Cole Hanna McDermott Castro (TX) Gerlach Latta The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Collins (GA) Harper McHenry Chabot Gibbs Levin minute vote. Collins (NY) Harris McIntyre Clay Gingrey (GA) Lewis The vote was taken by electronic de- Conaway Hartzler McKeon Cleaver Gohmert LoBiondo vice, and there were—ayes 110, noes 313, Cook Hastings (FL) McKinley Clyburn Goodlatte Lofgren Costa Hastings (WA) McMorris Coble Granger Long not voting 11, as follows: Cotton Heck (NV) Rodgers Cohen Graves (MO) Lowey [Roll No. 235] Courtney Heck (WA) McNerney Cole Grayson Lucas Cramer Hensarling Meadows Collins (GA) Green, Al Luetkemeyer AYES—110 Crawford Herrera Beutler Meeks Collins (NY) Green, Gene Lujan Grisham Amash Boustany Chabot Crenshaw Hinojosa Messer Conaway Griffin (AR) (NM) Bass Braley (IA) Cicilline Cuellar Holding Mica Connolly Griffith (VA) Luja´ n, Ben Ray Becerra Brownley (CA) Coffman Culberson Horsford Miller (FL) Cook Grimm (NM) Benishek Capuano Cohen Cummings Hudson Miller (MI) Cooper Guthrie Maloney, Blumenauer Carney Connolly Daines Huelskamp Miller, Gary Costa Hall Carolyn Bonamici Cassidy Conyers Davis (CA) Huizenga (MI) Mullin

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:05 Jun 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JN7.021 H14JNPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE June 14, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3629 Murphy (FL) Ros-Lehtinen Thompson (CA) Coble Jenkins Rice (SC) Keating Miller, George Schneider Murphy (PA) Roskam Thompson (MS) Coffman Johnson (OH) Rigell Kelly (IL) Moore Schwartz Napolitano Rothfus Thornberry Cole Johnson, Sam Roby Kennedy Moran Scott (VA) Negrete McLeod Royce Tiberi Collins (GA) Jordan Roe (TN) Kildee Murphy (FL) Scott, David Neugebauer Ruiz Tipton Collins (NY) Joyce Rogers (AL) Kilmer Nadler Serrano Noem Runyan Titus Conaway Kelly (PA) Rogers (KY) Kind Napolitano Sewell (AL) Nugent Ruppersberger Tsongas Cook King (IA) Rogers (MI) Kirkpatrick Negrete McLeod Sherman Nunes Rush Turner Cotton King (NY) Rohrabacher Kuster Nolan Sires Nunnelee Ryan (OH) Lamborn O’Rourke Upton Cramer Kingston Rokita Slaughter O’Rourke Ryan (WI) Crawford Kinzinger (IL) Rooney Langevin Owens Valadao Smith (WA) Olson Salmon Crenshaw Kline Ros-Lehtinen Larsen (WA) Pallone Van Hollen Speier Owens Sanchez, Loretta Culberson Labrador Roskam Larson (CT) Pascrell Vargas Swalwell (CA) Palazzo Sanford Daines LaMalfa Ross Lee (CA) Pastor (AZ) Pascrell Sarbanes Veasey Davis, Rodney Lance Rothfus Levin Payne Takano Pastor (AZ) Scalise Vela Denham Lankford Royce Lewis Pelosi Thompson (CA) Paulsen Schiff Visclosky Dent Latham Ruiz Loebsack Perlmutter Thompson (MS) Pearce Schneider Wagner DeSantis Latta Runyan Lofgren Peters (CA) Tierney Pelosi Schock Walberg DesJarlais Lipinski Ryan (WI) Lowenthal Peterson Titus Perlmutter Schwartz Walden Diaz-Balart LoBiondo Salmon Lowey Pingree (ME) Tonko Perry Schweikert Walorski Duffy Long Sanford Lujan Grisham Pocan Tsongas Peters (CA) Scott, Austin Wasserman Duncan (SC) Lucas Scalise (NM) Polis Van Hollen Peterson Scott, David Schultz Duncan (TN) Luetkemeyer Schock Luja´ n, Ben Ray Price (NC) Vargas Pittenger Sensenbrenner Watt Ellmers Lummis Schrader (NM) Quigley Veasey Pitts Sessions Weber (TX) Farenthold Maloney, Sean Schweikert Lynch Rahall Vela Pompeo Sewell (AL) Webster (FL) Fincher Marchant Scott, Austin Maffei Rangel Vela´ zquez Posey Shimkus Welch Fitzpatrick Marino Sensenbrenner Maloney, Richmond Visclosky Price (GA) Shuster Carolyn Wenstrup Fleischmann Matheson Sessions Roybal-Allard Walz Price (NC) Simpson Fleming McCarthy (CA) Massie Ruppersberger Westmoreland Shimkus Wasserman Radel Sinema Flores McCaul Shuster Matsui Rush Whitfield Schultz Rangel Sires Forbes McClintock Simpson McCollum Ryan (OH) Williams Waters Reed Slaughter Fortenberry McHenry Sinema McDermott Sa´ nchez, Linda Wilson (FL) Reichert Smith (MO) Foxx McKeon Smith (MO) McGovern T. Watt Renacci Smith (NE) Wilson (SC) Franks (AZ) McKinley Smith (NE) McIntyre Sanchez, Loretta Waxman Rice (SC) Smith (NJ) Wittman Frelinghuysen McMorris Smith (NJ) Meeks Sarbanes Welch Richmond Smith (TX) Wolf Gabbard Rodgers Smith (TX) Meng Schakowsky Wilson (FL) Roby Smith (WA) Womack Gardner McNerney Southerland Michaud Schiff Yarmuth Roe (TN) Southerland Yoder Garrett Meadows Stewart Rogers (AL) Stewart Yoho Gerlach Meehan Stivers NOT VOTING—10 Rogers (KY) Stockman Young (AK) Gibbs Messer Stockman Bachmann Fudge Poe (TX) Rogers (MI) Stutzman Young (FL) Gibson Mica Stutzman Campbell Markey Shea-Porter Rooney Terry Young (IN) Gingrey (GA) Miller (FL) Terry Chu McCarthy (NY) Gohmert Miller (MI) Thompson (PA) Edwards Neal NOT VOTING—11 Goodlatte Miller, Gary Thornberry Bachmann Edwards Neal Gosar Mullin Tiberi b 1217 Campbell Fudge Poe (TX) Gowdy Mulvaney Tipton Chu Markey Shea-Porter Granger Murphy (PA) Turner So the amendment was agreed to. DeFazio McCarthy (NY) Graves (GA) Neugebauer Upton The result of the vote was announced Graves (MO) Noem Valadao ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR as above recorded. Griffin (AR) Nugent Wagner Stated for: The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Griffith (VA) Nunes Walberg There is 1 minute remaining. Grimm Nunnelee Walden Mr. LAMBORN. Mr. Chair, on rollcall No. Guthrie Olson Walorski 236 I inadvertently voted ‘‘nay’’ when I in- 1213 Hall Palazzo Weber (TX) b Hanna Paulsen Webster (FL) tended to Support the Amendment. So the amendment was rejected. Harper Pearce Wenstrup AMENDMENT NO. 20 OFFERED BY MR. SMITH OF The result of the vote was announced Harris Perry Westmoreland WASHINGTON Hartzler Peters (MI) Whitfield The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished as above recorded. Hastings (WA) Petri Williams AMENDMENT NO. 19 OFFERED BY MRS. WALORSKI Hensarling Pittenger Wilson (SC) business is the demand for a recorded Herrera Beutler Pitts Wittman vote on the amendment offered by the The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Holding Pompeo Wolf gentleman from Washington (Mr. business is the demand for a recorded Hudson Posey Womack SMITH) on which further proceedings vote on the amendment offered by the Huelskamp Price (GA) Woodall were postponed and on which the noes gentlewoman from Indiana (Mrs. Huizenga (MI) Radel Yoder Hultgren Reed Yoho prevailed by voice vote. WALORSKI) on which further pro- Hunter Reichert Young (AK) The Clerk will redesignate the ceedings were postponed and on which Hurt Renacci Young (FL) amendment. the ayes prevailed by voice vote. Issa Ribble Young (IN) The Clerk redesignated the amend- The Clerk will redesignate the NOES—188 ment. amendment. Amash Cohen Frankel (FL) RECORDED VOTE The Clerk redesignated the amend- Andrews Connolly Gallego ment. Bass Conyers Garamendi The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote RECORDED VOTE Beatty Cooper Garcia has been demanded. Becerra Costa Grayson A recorded vote was ordered. The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Bera (CA) Courtney Green, Al The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- has been demanded. Bishop (GA) Crowley Green, Gene minute vote. A recorded vote was ordered. Bishop (NY) Cuellar Grijalva Blumenauer Cummings Gutierrez The vote was taken by electronic de- The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Bonamici Davis (CA) Hahn vice, and there were—ayes 174, noes 249, minute vote. Brady (PA) Davis, Danny Hanabusa not voting 11, as follows: The vote was taken by electronic de- Braley (IA) DeFazio Hastings (FL) vice, and there were—ayes 236, noes 188, Brown (FL) DeGette Heck (NV) [Roll No. 237] Brownley (CA) Delaney Heck (WA) AYES—174 not voting 10, as follows: Bustos DeLauro Higgins [Roll No. 236] Butterfield DelBene Himes Amash Bustos Clyburn Capps Deutch Hinojosa Andrews Butterfield Cohen AYES—236 Capuano Dingell Holt Bass Capps Connolly Aderholt Bilirakis Buchanan Ca´ rdenas Doggett Honda Beatty Capuano Conyers Alexander Bishop (UT) Bucshon Carney Doyle Horsford Becerra Ca´ rdenas Cooper Amodei Black Burgess Carson (IN) Duckworth Hoyer Bera (CA) Carney Costa Bachus Blackburn Calvert Cartwright Ellison Huffman Bishop (GA) Carson (IN) Courtney Barber Bonner Camp Castor (FL) Engel Israel Bishop (NY) Cartwright Crowley Barletta Boustany Cantor Castro (TX) Enyart Jackson Lee Blumenauer Castor (FL) Cummings Barr Brady (TX) Capito Cicilline Eshoo Jeffries Bonamici Castro (TX) Davis (CA) Barrow (GA) Bridenstine Carter Clarke Esty Johnson (GA) Brady (PA) Cicilline Davis, Danny Barton Brooks (AL) Cassidy Clay Farr Johnson, E. B. Braley (IA) Clarke DeFazio Benishek Brooks (IN) Chabot Cleaver Fattah Jones Brown (FL) Clay DeGette Bentivolio Broun (GA) Chaffetz Clyburn Foster Kaptur Brownley (CA) Cleaver Delaney

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Upton Frankel (FL) Carolyn Schrader Engel Lowenthal Owens Ruiz Green, Al Maloney, Sean Sarbanes Valadao Schwartz Enyart Lowey Palazzo Runyan Grijalva Matsui Schakowsky Vela Scott (VA) Eshoo Lujan Grisham Paulsen Ryan (WI) Gutierrez McCollum Schiff Wagner Scott, David Esty (NM) Schrader Pearce Salmon Hahn McDermott Serrano Farr Luja´ n, Ben Ray Perry Sanchez, Loretta Walberg Hanabusa McGovern Schwartz Walden Sherman Fattah (NM) Scott (VA) Peters (MI) Sanford Hastings (FL) Meeks Sinema Petri Scalise Walorski Frankel (FL) Lynch Scott, David Higgins Meng Sires Gabbard Maloney, Pittenger Schneider Weber (TX) Himes Miller, George Serrano Slaughter Garamendi Carolyn Pitts Schock Webster (FL) Holt Moore Sewell (AL) Smith (WA) Grayson Matsui Pompeo Schweikert Wenstrup Honda Moran Sherman Speier Green, Al McCollum Posey Scott, Austin Westmoreland Horsford Nadler Sires Swalwell (CA) Green, Gene McDermott Price (GA) Sensenbrenner Whitfield Hoyer Napolitano Slaughter Takano Grijalva McGovern Radel Sessions Huffman Negrete McLeod Smith (WA) Williams Gutierrez McNerney Rahall Shimkus Israel Nolan Thompson (CA) Speier Wilson (SC) Hahn Meeks Reed Shuster Jackson Lee O’Rourke Thompson (MS) Swalwell (CA) Wittman Hanabusa Meng Reichert Simpson Jeffries Pallone Tierney Takano Wolf Titus Hastings (FL) Michaud Renacci Sinema Womack Johnson, E. B. Pascrell Thompson (CA) Ribble Tonko Heck (WA) Miller, George Smith (MO) Woodall Kelly (IL) Pastor (AZ) Higgins Moore Thompson (MS) Rice (SC) Smith (NE) Kennedy Payne Tsongas Yoder Himes Moran Tierney Rigell Smith (NJ) Kildee Pelosi Van Hollen Yoho Hinojosa Nadler Titus Roby Smith (TX) Kind Peters (CA) Vela´ zquez Young (AK) Holt Napolitano Tonko Roe (TN) Southerland Kirkpatrick Pingree (ME) Visclosky Honda Negrete McLeod Tsongas Rogers (AL) Stewart Young (FL) Kuster Pocan Walz Horsford Nolan Van Hollen Rogers (KY) Stivers Young (IN) Langevin Polis Wasserman Hoyer O’Rourke Vargas Larsen (WA) Price (NC) Schultz Huffman Pallone Veasey NOT VOTING—11 Larson (CT) Quigley Watt Israel Pascrell Vela´ zquez Bachmann Fudge Neal Lee (CA) Rangel Waxman Jackson Lee Pastor (AZ) Visclosky Campbell Kuster Poe (TX) Levin Richmond Welch Jeffries Payne Walz Chu Markey Shea-Porter Lewis Roybal-Allard Wilson (FL) Johnson (GA) Pelosi Wasserman Edwards McCarthy (NY) Loebsack Rush Yarmuth Johnson, E. B. Perlmutter Schultz Kaptur Peters (CA) Waters ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR NOES—274 Keating Peterson Watt The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Aderholt DeSantis Hultgren Kelly (IL) Pingree (ME) Waxman There is 1 minute remaining on this Kennedy Pocan Welch Alexander DesJarlais Hunter Kildee Polis Wilson (FL) vote. Amash Deutch Hurt Kilmer Price (NC) Yarmuth Amodei Diaz-Balart Issa Bachus Duffy Jenkins NOES—249 b 1220 Barletta Duncan (SC) Johnson (GA) Barr Duncan (TN) Johnson (OH) Aderholt DesJarlais Hurt So the amendment was rejected. Barrow (GA) Ellmers Johnson, Sam Alexander Diaz-Balart Issa The result of the vote was announced Barton Enyart Jones Amodei Duffy Jenkins as above recorded. Benishek Farenthold Jordan Bachus Duncan (SC) Johnson (OH) Bentivolio Fincher Joyce Barber Ellmers Johnson, Sam Stated for: Bilirakis Fitzpatrick Kaptur Barletta Farenthold Jones Ms. KUSTER. Mr. Chair, on rollcall No. 237, Bishop (GA) Fleischmann Keating Barr Fincher Jordan had I been present, I would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ Bishop (NY) Fleming Kelly (PA) Barrow (GA) Fitzpatrick Joyce Bishop (UT) Flores Kilmer Barton Fleischmann Kelly (PA) AMENDMENT NO. 14 OFFERED BY MR. POLIS Black Forbes King (IA) Benishek Fleming King (IA) The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Blackburn Fortenberry King (NY) Bentivolio Flores King (NY) business is the demand for a recorded Bonner Foxx Kingston Bilirakis Forbes Kingston Boustany Franks (AZ) Kinzinger (IL) Bishop (UT) Fortenberry Kinzinger (IL) vote on the amendment offered by the Brady (TX) Frelinghuysen Kline Black Foster Kirkpatrick gentleman from Colorado (Mr. POLIS) Bridenstine Gabbard Labrador Blackburn Foxx Kline on which further proceedings were Brooks (AL) Gallego LaMalfa Bonner Franks (AZ) Labrador postponed and on which the noes pre- Brooks (IN) Garamendi Lamborn Boustany Frelinghuysen LaMalfa Broun (GA) Garcia Lance Brady (TX) Gallego Lamborn vailed by voice vote. Buchanan Gardner Lankford Bridenstine Garcia Lance The Clerk will redesignate the Bucshon Garrett Latham Brooks (AL) Gardner Lankford amendment. Burgess Gerlach Latta Brooks (IN) Garrett Latham Calvert Gibbs Lipinski Broun (GA) Gerlach Latta The Clerk redesignated the amend- Camp Gibson LoBiondo Buchanan Gibbs Lipinski ment. Cantor Gingrey (GA) Long Bucshon Gibson LoBiondo RECORDED VOTE Capito Gohmert Lucas Burgess Gingrey (GA) Long Capuano Goodlatte Luetkemeyer Calvert Gohmert Lucas The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Ca´ rdenas Gosar Lummis Camp Goodlatte Luetkemeyer has been demanded. Carter Gowdy Lynch Cantor Gosar Lummis A recorded vote was ordered. Cassidy Granger Maffei Capito Gowdy Maffei Castor (FL) Graves (GA) Marchant Carter Granger Maloney, Sean The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Castro (TX) Graves (MO) Marino Cassidy Graves (GA) Marchant minute vote. Chabot Grayson Massie Chabot Graves (MO) Marino The vote was taken by electronic de- Chaffetz Green, Gene Matheson Chaffetz Griffin (AR) Massie vice, and there were—ayes 150, noes 274, Coble Griffin (AR) McCarthy (CA) Coble Griffith (VA) Matheson Coffman Griffith (VA) McCaul Coffman Grimm McCarthy (CA) not voting 10, as follows: Cole Grimm McClintock Cole Guthrie McCaul [Roll No. 238] Collins (GA) Guthrie McHenry Collins (GA) Hall McClintock Collins (NY) Hall McIntyre Collins (NY) Hanna McHenry AYES—150 Conaway Hanna McKeon Conaway Harper McIntyre Andrews Butterfield Courtney Cook Harper McKinley Cook Harris McKeon Barber Capps Crowley Cooper Harris McMorris Cotton Hartzler McKinley Bass Carney Cummings Costa Hartzler Rodgers Cramer Hastings (WA) McMorris Beatty Carson (IN) Davis (CA) Cotton Hastings (WA) McNerney Crawford Heck (NV) Rodgers Becerra Cartwright Davis, Danny Cramer Heck (NV) Meadows Crenshaw Hensarling Meadows Bera (CA) Cicilline DeFazio Crawford Heck (WA) Meehan Cuellar Herrera Beutler Meehan Blumenauer Clarke DeGette Crenshaw Hensarling Messer Culberson Holding Messer Bonamici Clay Delaney Cuellar Herrera Beutler Mica Daines Hudson Mica Brady (PA) Cleaver DeLauro Culberson Hinojosa Michaud Davis, Rodney Huelskamp Miller (FL) Braley (IA) Clyburn DelBene Daines Holding Miller (FL) Denham Huizenga (MI) Miller (MI) Brown (FL) Cohen Dingell Davis, Rodney Hudson Miller (MI) Dent Hultgren Miller, Gary Brownley (CA) Connolly Doggett Denham Huelskamp Miller, Gary DeSantis Hunter Mullin Bustos Conyers Doyle Dent Huizenga (MI) Mullin

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Reichert Sewell (AL) Walberg Nunnelee Ross Upton Green, Gene Lynch Sanchez, Loretta Renacci Shimkus Walden Olson Rothfus Ribble Shuster Valadao Griffith (VA) Maloney, Sanford Walorski Owens Royce Grijalva Carolyn Sarbanes Rice (SC) Simpson Vargas Wasserman Palazzo Ruiz Gutierrez Matheson Schakowsky Richmond Sinema Veasey Schultz Paulsen Runyan Vela Hahn Matsui Schiff Rigell Sires Pearce Ruppersberger Waters Wagner Hastings (FL) McCollum Schneider Roby Smith (MO) Perlmutter Ryan (WI) Roe (TN) Smith (NE) Waxman Walberg Heck (WA) McDermott Schrader Perry Salmon Higgins Rogers (AL) Smith (NJ) Weber (TX) Walden McGovern Schwartz Peters (MI) Sanford Himes McNerney Scott (VA) Rogers (KY) Smith (TX) Webster (FL) Walorski Peterson Scalise Hinojosa Meeks Scott, David Rogers (MI) Smith (WA) Wenstrup Waters Petri Schock Holt Michaud Serrano Rohrabacher Southerland Westmoreland Weber (TX) Pittenger Schweikert Honda Miller, George Sherman Rokita Stewart Whitfield Webster (FL) Pitts Scott, Austin Huffman Moore Slaughter Rooney Stivers Williams Wenstrup Pompeo Sensenbrenner Israel Moran Speier Ros-Lehtinen Stockman Wilson (SC) Westmoreland Posey Sessions Jeffries Mulvaney Takano Roskam Stutzman Wittman Whitfield Price (GA) Sewell (AL) Johnson, E. B. Nadler Thompson (CA) Ross Swalwell (CA) Wolf Williams Radel Shimkus Keating Napolitano Tierney Rothfus Terry Womack Wilson (SC) Rahall Shuster Kelly (IL) Negrete McLeod Titus Royce Thompson (MS) Woodall Wittman Reed Simpson Kennedy Nolan Tonko Ruiz Thompson (PA) Yoder Reichert Smith (MO) Wolf Runyan Kilmer O’Rourke Tsongas Thornberry Yoho Renacci Smith (NE) Womack Kind Pallone Van Hollen Ruppersberger Tiberi Young (AK) Ribble Smith (NJ) Woodall Kuster Pascrell Vela´ zquez Ryan (OH) Tipton Young (FL) Rice (SC) Smith (TX) Yoder Larsen (WA) Payne Walz Ryan (WI) Turner Young (IN) Rigell Southerland Yoho Larson (CT) Perlmutter Watt Salmon Upton Roby Stewart Young (AK) Lee (CA) Pingree (ME) Welch Roe (TN) Stivers Young (FL) Levin Pocan Wilson (FL) NOT VOTING—10 Rogers (AL) Stockman Young (IN) Lewis Polis Yarmuth Bachmann Fudge Poe (TX) Campbell Markey NOT VOTING—10 Shea-Porter NOES—278 Chu McCarthy (NY) Bachmann Fudge Poe (TX) Edwards Neal Aderholt Enyart Kingston Campbell Markey Shea-Porter Alexander Chu McCarthy (NY) Farenthold Kinzinger (IL) Amodei b 1227 Edwards Neal Fincher Kirkpatrick Bachus Fitzpatrick Kline So the amendment was rejected. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Barber Fleischmann Labrador Barletta Fleming LaMalfa The result of the vote was announced The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Barr Flores Lamborn as above recorded. There is 1 minute remaining on this Barrow (GA) Forbes Lance AMENDMENT NO. 39 OFFERED BY MR. VAN vote. Barton Fortenberry Langevin Benishek Foxx Lankford HOLLEN Bentivolio Franks (AZ) Latham The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished b 1223 Bera (CA) Frelinghuysen Latta business is the demand for a recorded Bilirakis Gabbard Lipinski So the amendment was rejected. Bishop (UT) Gallego LoBiondo vote on the amendment offered by the The result of the vote was announced Black Gardner Loebsack gentleman from Maryland (Mr. VAN as above recorded. Blackburn Garrett Long HOLLEN) on which further proceedings Bonner Gerlach Lucas were postponed and on which the noes AMENDMENT NO. 23 OFFERED BY MR. POLIS Boustany Gibbs Luetkemeyer The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Brady (TX) Gibson Lummis prevailed by voice vote. business is the demand for a recorded Bridenstine Gingrey (GA) Maffei The Clerk will redesignate the Brooks (AL) Gohmert Maloney, Sean amendment. vote on the amendment offered by the Brooks (IN) Goodlatte Marchant gentleman from Colorado (Mr. POLIS) Broun (GA) Gosar Marino The Clerk redesignated the amend- on which further proceedings were Brown (FL) Gowdy Massie ment. postponed and on which the noes pre- Brownley (CA) Granger McCarthy (CA) RECORDED VOTE Buchanan Graves (GA) McCaul vailed by voice vote. Bucshon Graves (MO) McClintock The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote The Clerk will redesignate the Burgess Griffin (AR) McHenry has been demanded. amendment. Butterfield Grimm McIntyre A recorded vote was ordered. Calvert Guthrie McKeon The Clerk redesignated the amend- Camp Hall McKinley The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- ment. Cantor Hanabusa McMorris minute vote. RECORDED VOTE Capito Hanna Rodgers The vote was taken by electronic de- Carter Harper Meadows vice, and there were—ayes 191, noes 232, The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Cassidy Harris Meehan has been demanded. Chabot Hartzler Meng not voting 11, as follows: A recorded vote was ordered. Chaffetz Hastings (WA) Messer [Roll No. 240] Coble Heck (NV) Mica The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Coffman Hensarling Miller (FL) AYES—191 minute vote. Cole Herrera Beutler Miller (MI) Amash Clyburn Engel The vote was taken by electronic de- Collins (GA) Holding Miller, Gary Bass Cohen Enyart vice, and there were—ayes 146, noes 278, Collins (NY) Horsford Mullin Beatty Connolly Eshoo Conaway Hoyer Murphy (FL) Becerra Conyers Esty not voting 10, as follows: Cook Hudson Murphy (PA) Bera (CA) Cooper Farr [Roll No. 239] Cooper Huelskamp Neugebauer Bishop (NY) Costa Fattah Costa Huizenga (MI) Noem Blumenauer Courtney Foster AYES—146 Cotton Hultgren Nugent Bonamici Crowley Frankel (FL) Amash Carson (IN) Davis, Danny Cramer Hunter Nunes Brady (PA) Cuellar Garamendi Andrews Cartwright DeFazio Crawford Hurt Nunnelee Braley (IA) Cummings Garcia Bass Castor (FL) DeGette Crenshaw Issa Olson Brown (FL) Davis (CA) Garrett Beatty Castro (TX) DeLauro Cuellar Jackson Lee Owens Brownley (CA) Davis, Danny Grayson Becerra Cicilline DelBene Culberson Jenkins Palazzo Butterfield DeFazio Green, Al Bishop (GA) Clarke Deutch Daines Johnson (GA) Pastor (AZ) Capps DeGette Green, Gene Bishop (NY) Clay Dingell Davis, Rodney Johnson (OH) Paulsen Capuano Delaney Griffith (VA) Blumenauer Cleaver Doggett Delaney Johnson, Sam Pearce Ca´ rdenas DeLauro Grijalva Bonamici Clyburn Doyle Denham Jones Pelosi Carney DelBene Gutierrez Brady (PA) Cohen Duckworth Dent Jordan Perry Carson (IN) Deutch Hahn Braley (IA) Connolly Duncan (TN) DeSantis Joyce Peters (CA) Castor (FL) Dingell Hanabusa Bustos Conyers Ellison DesJarlais Kaptur Peters (MI) Castro (TX) Doggett Hastings (FL) Capps Courtney Engel Diaz-Balart Kelly (PA) Peterson Cicilline Doyle Heck (WA) Capuano Crowley Eshoo Duffy Kildee Petri Clarke Duckworth Herrera Beutler Ca´ rdenas Cummings Esty Duncan (SC) King (IA) Pittenger Clay Duncan (TN) Higgins Carney Davis (CA) Farr Ellmers King (NY) Pitts Cleaver Ellison Himes

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Reichert Schweikert Upton Dingell Kilmer Peters (MI) Honda McClintock Sanchez, Loretta Renacci Scott, Austin Valadao Doggett Kind Petri Horsford McCollum Sanford Rice (SC) Sessions Visclosky Doyle King (IA) Pingree (ME) Hoyer McDermott Sarbanes Rigell Shimkus Wagner Duckworth King (NY) Pittenger Huelskamp McGovern Schakowsky Roby Shuster Walberg Duffy Kingston Pitts Huffman Meeks Schiff Roe (TN) Simpson Walden Duncan (SC) Kinzinger (IL) Pocan Israel Meng Schrader Rogers (AL) Sinema Walorski Ellison Kirkpatrick Polis Rogers (KY) Smith (MO) Jackson Lee Michaud Schwartz Weber (TX) Ellmers Kline Pompeo Jeffries Rogers (MI) Smith (NE) Miller, George Scott (VA) Webster (FL) Engel Kuster Posey Johnson (GA) Rokita Smith (NJ) Moore Scott, David Wenstrup Enyart Labrador Price (NC) Johnson, E. B. Rooney Smith (TX) Moran Sensenbrenner Westmoreland Eshoo LaMalfa Quigley Jones Ros-Lehtinen Southerland Esty Lamborn Radel Mulvaney Serrano Whitfield Jordan Roskam Stewart Farenthold Lance Rahall Murphy (FL) Sewell (AL) Williams Kaptur Ross Stivers Farr Langevin Rangel Nadler Sherman Wilson (SC) Keating Napolitano Sires Rothfus Stockman Fattah Lankford Reed Royce Takano Wittman Kelly (IL) Negrete McLeod Slaughter Fincher Larsen (WA) Reichert Kennedy Ruiz Terry Wolf Nolan Smith (WA) Fitzpatrick Larson (CT) Renacci Kildee Runyan Thompson (PA) Womack O’Rourke Speier Fleischmann Latham Ribble Kilmer Ryan (WI) Thornberry Yoder Pallone Stutzman Fleming Latta Rice (SC) Kind Salmon Tiberi Young (AK) Pascrell Swalwell (CA) Flores Lee (CA) Richmond Kuster Scalise Tipton Young (FL) Pastor (AZ) Thompson (CA) Forbes Levin Rigell Labrador Schneider Titus Young (IN) Payne Thompson (MS) Fortenberry Lewis Roby Langevin Foster Lipinski Roe (TN) Larsen (WA) Pelosi Tierney NOT VOTING—11 Perlmutter Tonko Foxx LoBiondo Rogers (AL) Larson (CT) Bachmann Fudge Poe (TX) Peters (CA) Tsongas Frankel (FL) Loebsack Rogers (KY) Lee (CA) Campbell Markey Shea-Porter Peters (MI) Van Hollen Franks (AZ) Lofgren Rogers (MI) Levin Chu McCarthy (NY) Vargas Frelinghuysen Long Rohrabacher Lewis Petri Veasey Edwards Neal Pingree (ME) Vela Gabbard Lowenthal Rokita Lipinski Gallego Lowey Rooney Lofgren Pocan Vela´ zquez Polis Walz b 1230 Garamendi Lucas Ros-Lehtinen Lowenthal Garcia Luetkemeyer Roskam Price (NC) Wasserman Lowey So the amendment was rejected. Gardner Lujan Grisham Ross Quigley Schultz Lujan Grisham The result of the vote was announced Garrett (NM) Rothfus (NM) Rangel Waters Gerlach Luja´ n, Ben Ray Roybal-Allard Luja´ n, Ben Ray Ribble Watt as above recorded. Gibbs (NM) Royce (NM) Richmond Waxman AMENDMENT NO. 123 OFFERED BY MR. Gibson Lummis Ruiz Lynch Rohrabacher Welch BLUMENAUER Gingrey (GA) Lynch Runyan Maffei Roybal-Allard Wilson (FL) Gohmert Maffei Ruppersberger Maloney, Ruppersberger Woodall The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Goodlatte Maloney, Rush Carolyn Rush Yarmuth business is the demand for a recorded Gosar Carolyn Ryan (OH) Massie Ryan (OH) Yoho vote on the amendment offered by the Gowdy Maloney, Sean Ryan (WI) gentleman from Oregon (Mr. BLU- Granger Marchant Salmon NOES—232 MENAUER) on which further proceedings Graves (GA) Marino Sa´ nchez, Linda Aderholt Diaz-Balart Kinzinger (IL) were postponed and on which the ayes Graves (MO) Massie T. Alexander Duffy Kirkpatrick Grayson Matheson Sanchez, Loretta Amodei Duncan (SC) Kline prevailed by voice vote. Green, Al Matsui Sanford Andrews Ellmers LaMalfa The Clerk will redesignate the Green, Gene McCarthy (CA) Sarbanes Bachus Farenthold Lamborn amendment. Griffin (AR) McCaul Scalise Barber Fincher Lance Griffith (VA) McClintock Schakowsky Barletta Fitzpatrick Lankford The Clerk redesignated the amend- Grijalva McCollum Schiff Barr Fleischmann Latham ment. Grimm McDermott Schneider Barrow (GA) Fleming Latta RECORDED VOTE Guthrie McGovern Schock Barton Flores LoBiondo Gutierrez McHenry Schrader Benishek Forbes Loebsack The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Hahn McIntyre Schwartz Bentivolio Fortenberry Long has been demanded. Hall McKeon Schweikert Bilirakis Foxx Lucas A recorded vote was ordered. Hanabusa McKinley Scott (VA) Bishop (GA) Franks (AZ) Luetkemeyer Hanna McMorris Scott, Austin Bishop (UT) Frelinghuysen Lummis The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Harper Rodgers Scott, David Black Gabbard Maloney, Sean minute vote. Harris McNerney Sensenbrenner Blackburn Gallego Marchant The vote was taken by electronic de- Hartzler Meadows Serrano Bonner Gardner Marino vice, and there were—ayes 420, noes 3, Hastings (FL) Meehan Sessions Boustany Gerlach McCarthy (CA) Hastings (WA) Meeks Sewell (AL) Brady (TX) Gibbs McCaul not voting 11, as follows: Heck (NV) Meng Sherman Bridenstine Gibson McHenry [Roll No. 241] Heck (WA) Messer Shimkus Brooks (AL) Gingrey (GA) McIntyre Hensarling Mica Shuster Brooks (IN) Gohmert McKeon AYES—420 Herrera Beutler Michaud Simpson Broun (GA) Goodlatte McKinley Aderholt Brooks (IN) Cole Higgins Miller (FL) Sinema Buchanan Gosar McMorris Alexander Broun (GA) Collins (GA) Himes Miller (MI) Sires Bucshon Gowdy Rodgers Amash Brown (FL) Collins (NY) Hinojosa Miller, Gary Slaughter Burgess Granger McNerney Amodei Brownley (CA) Conaway Holding Miller, George Smith (MO) Bustos Graves (GA) Meadows Andrews Buchanan Connolly Holt Moore Smith (NE) Calvert Graves (MO) Meehan Bachus Bucshon Conyers Honda Moran Smith (NJ) Camp Griffin (AR) Messer Barber Burgess Cook Horsford Mullin Smith (TX) Cantor Grimm Mica Barletta Bustos Cooper Hoyer Mulvaney Smith (WA) Capito Guthrie Miller (FL) Barr Butterfield Costa Hudson Murphy (FL) Southerland Carter Hall Miller (MI) Barrow (GA) Calvert Cotton Huelskamp Murphy (PA) Speier Cartwright Hanna Miller, Gary Barton Camp Courtney Huffman Nadler Stewart Cassidy Harper Mullin Bass Cantor Cramer Huizenga (MI) Napolitano Stivers Chabot Harris Murphy (PA) Beatty Capito Crawford Hultgren Negrete McLeod Stockman Chaffetz Hartzler Neugebauer Becerra Capps Crenshaw Hunter Neugebauer Stutzman Coble Hastings (WA) Noem Benishek Capuano Crowley Hurt Noem Swalwell (CA) Coffman Heck (NV) Nugent Bentivolio Ca´ rdenas Cuellar Israel Nolan Takano Cole Hensarling Nunes Bera (CA) Carney Culberson Issa Nugent Terry Collins (GA) Holding Nunnelee Bilirakis Carson (IN) Cummings Jackson Lee Nunes Thompson (CA) Collins (NY) Hudson Olson Bishop (GA) Carter Daines Jeffries Nunnelee Thompson (MS) Conaway Huizenga (MI) Owens Bishop (NY) Cartwright Davis (CA) Jenkins O’Rourke Thompson (PA) Cook Hultgren Palazzo Bishop (UT) Cassidy Davis, Danny Johnson (GA) Olson Thornberry Cotton Hunter Paulsen Black Castor (FL) Davis, Rodney Johnson (OH) Owens Tiberi Cramer Hurt Pearce Blackburn Castro (TX) DeFazio Johnson, E. B. Palazzo Tierney Crawford Issa Perry Blumenauer Chabot DeGette Johnson, Sam Pallone Tipton Crenshaw Jenkins Peterson Bonamici Chaffetz Delaney Jones Pascrell Titus Culberson Johnson (OH) Pittenger Bonner Cicilline DeLauro Jordan Pastor (AZ) Tonko Daines Johnson, Sam Pitts Boustany Clarke DelBene Joyce Paulsen Tsongas Davis, Rodney Joyce Pompeo Brady (PA) Clay Denham Kaptur Payne Turner Denham Kelly (PA) Posey Brady (TX) Cleaver Dent Keating Pearce Upton Dent King (IA) Price (GA) Braley (IA) Clyburn DeSantis Kelly (IL) Pelosi Valadao DeSantis King (NY) Radel Bridenstine Coble DesJarlais Kelly (PA) Perlmutter Van Hollen DesJarlais Kingston Rahall Brooks (AL) Cohen Deutch Kennedy Perry Vargas

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:08 Jun 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JN7.029 H14JNPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE June 14, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3633 Veasey Waters Wilson (SC) Flores Lee (CA) Ribble Westmoreland Wittman Yoder Vela Watt Wittman Forbes Levin Rice (SC) Whitfield Wolf Yoho Vela´ zquez Waxman Wolf Fortenberry Lewis Richmond Williams Womack Young (AK) Visclosky Weber (TX) Womack Foster Lipinski Rigell Wilson (FL) Woodall Young (FL) Wagner Webster (FL) Woodall Foxx LoBiondo Roby Wilson (SC) Yarmuth Young (IN) Walberg Welch Yarmuth Frankel (FL) Loebsack Roe (TN) Walden Wenstrup Yoder Franks (AZ) Lofgren Rogers (AL) NOT VOTING—11 Walorski Westmoreland Yoho Frelinghuysen Long Rogers (KY) Bachmann Edwards Neal Walz Whitfield Young (AK) Gabbard Lowenthal Rogers (MI) Campbell Fudge Poe (TX) Wasserman Williams Young (FL) Gallego Lowey Rohrabacher Chu Markey Shea-Porter Schultz Wilson (FL) Young (IN) Garamendi Lucas Rokita Coffman McCarthy (NY) Garcia Luetkemeyer Rooney NOES—3 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Gardner Lujan Grisham Ros-Lehtinen Duncan (TN) Peterson Price (GA) Garrett (NM) Roskam The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Gerlach Luja´ n, Ben Ray Ross There is 1 minute remaining. NOT VOTING—11 Gibbs (NM) Rothfus Bachmann Edwards Neal Gibson Lummis Roybal-Allard b 1237 Campbell Fudge Poe (TX) Gingrey (GA) Lynch Royce So the amendment was agreed to. Chu Markey Shea-Porter Gohmert Maffei Ruiz Coffman McCarthy (NY) Goodlatte Maloney, Runyan The result of the vote was announced Gosar Carolyn Ruppersberger as above recorded. Gowdy Maloney, Sean Rush PERSONAL EXPLANATION b 1234 Granger Marchant Ryan (OH) Mr. COFFMAN. Mr. Chair, on rollcall Nos. Mr. COLLINS of Georgia changed his Graves (GA) Marino Ryan (WI) Graves (MO) Massie Salmon 241 and 242, I was unavoidably detained. vote from ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ Grayson Matheson Sa´ nchez, Linda Had I been present, I would have voted So the amendment was agreed to. Green, Al Matsui T. ‘‘yes.’’ The result of the vote was announced Green, Gene McCarthy (CA) Sanchez, Loretta The Acting CHAIR. The question is as above recorded. Griffin (AR) McCaul Sanford Griffith (VA) McClintock Sarbanes on the committee amendment in the AMENDMENT NO. 137 OFFERED BY MS. DELAURO Grijalva McCollum Scalise nature of a substitute, as amended. The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Grimm McDermott Schakowsky The amendment was agreed to. business is the demand for a recorded Guthrie McGovern Schiff The Acting CHAIR. Under the rule, Gutierrez McHenry Schneider vote on the amendment offered by the Hahn McIntyre Schock the Committee rises. gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. Hall McKeon Schrader Accordingly, the Committee rose; DELAURO) on which further proceedings Hanabusa McKinley Schwartz and the Speaker pro tempore (Mrs. Hanna McMorris Schweikert CAPITO) having assumed the chair, Mr. were postponed and on which the ayes Harper Rodgers Scott (VA) prevailed by voice vote. Harris McNerney Scott, Austin COLLINS of Georgia, Acting Chair of the The Clerk will redesignate the Hartzler Meadows Scott, David Committee of the Whole House on the amendment. Hastings (FL) Meehan Sensenbrenner state of the Union, reported that that Hastings (WA) Meeks Serrano The Clerk redesignated the amend- Heck (NV) Meng Sessions Committee, having had under consider- ment. Heck (WA) Messer Sewell (AL) ation the bill (H.R. 1960) to authorize Mica RECORDED VOTE Hensarling Sherman appropriations for fiscal year 2014 for Herrera Beutler Michaud Shimkus military activities of the Department The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Higgins Miller (FL) Shuster has been demanded. Himes Miller (MI) Simpson of Defense and for military construc- A recorded vote was ordered. Hinojosa Miller, Gary Sinema tion, to prescribe military personnel The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Holding Miller, George Sires strengths for such fiscal year, and for Holt Moore Slaughter other purposes, and, pursuant to House minute vote. Honda Moran Smith (MO) The vote was taken by electronic de- Horsford Mullin Smith (NE) Resolution 260, he reported the bill vice, and there were—ayes 423, noes 0, Hoyer Mulvaney Smith (NJ) back to the House with an amendment Hudson Murphy (FL) Smith (TX) adopted in the Committee of the not voting 11, as follows: Huelskamp Murphy (PA) Smith (WA) [Roll No. 242] Huffman Nadler Southerland Whole. Huizenga (MI) Napolitano Speier The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under AYES—423 Hultgren Negrete McLeod Stewart the rule, the previous question is or- Aderholt Bustos Crowley Hunter Neugebauer Stivers dered. Alexander Butterfield Cuellar Hurt Noem Stockman Amash Calvert Culberson Israel Nolan Stutzman Is a separate vote demanded on any Amodei Camp Cummings Issa Nugent Swalwell (CA) amendment to the amendment re- Andrews Cantor Daines Jackson Lee Nunes Takano ported from the Committee of the Bachus Capito Davis (CA) Jeffries Nunnelee Terry Whole? Barber Capps Davis, Danny Jenkins O’Rourke Thompson (CA) Barletta Capuano Davis, Rodney Johnson (GA) Olson Thompson (MS) If not, the question is on the amend- Barr Ca´ rdenas DeFazio Johnson (OH) Owens Thompson (PA) ment in the nature of a substitute, as Barrow (GA) Carney DeGette Johnson, E. B. Palazzo Thornberry amended. Barton Carson (IN) Delaney Johnson, Sam Pallone Tiberi The amendment was agreed to. Bass Carter DeLauro Jones Pascrell Tierney Beatty Cartwright DelBene Jordan Pastor (AZ) Tipton The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Becerra Cassidy Denham Joyce Paulsen Titus question is on the engrossment and Benishek Castor (FL) Dent Kaptur Payne Tonko third reading of the bill. Bentivolio Castro (TX) DeSantis Keating Pearce Tsongas The bill was ordered to be engrossed Bera (CA) Chabot DesJarlais Kelly (IL) Pelosi Turner Bilirakis Chaffetz Deutch Kelly (PA) Perlmutter Upton and read a third time, and was read the Bishop (GA) Cicilline Diaz-Balart Kennedy Perry Valadao third time. Bishop (NY) Clarke Dingell Kildee Peters (CA) Van Hollen Bishop (UT) Clay Doggett Kilmer Peters (MI) Vargas b 1240 Black Cleaver Doyle Kind Peterson Veasey MOTION TO RECOMMIT Blackburn Clyburn Duckworth King (IA) Petri Vela Blumenauer Coble Duffy King (NY) Pingree (ME) Vela´ zquez Ms. DUCKWORTH. Madam Speaker, I Bonamici Cohen Duncan (SC) Kingston Pittenger Visclosky have a motion to recommit at the Bonner Cole Duncan (TN) Kinzinger (IL) Pitts Wagner desk. Boustany Collins (GA) Ellison Kirkpatrick Pocan Walberg Brady (PA) Collins (NY) Ellmers Kline Polis Walden The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is the Brady (TX) Conaway Engel Kuster Pompeo Walorski gentlewoman opposed to the bill? Braley (IA) Connolly Enyart Labrador Posey Walz Ms. DUCKWORTH. I am opposed in Bridenstine Conyers Eshoo LaMalfa Price (GA) Wasserman its current form. Brooks (AL) Cook Esty Lamborn Price (NC) Schultz Brooks (IN) Cooper Farenthold Lance Quigley Waters The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Broun (GA) Costa Farr Langevin Radel Watt Clerk will report the motion to recom- Brown (FL) Cotton Fattah Lankford Rahall Waxman mit. Brownley (CA) Courtney Fincher Larsen (WA) Rangel Weber (TX) The Clerk read as follows: Buchanan Cramer Fitzpatrick Larson (CT) Reed Webster (FL) Bucshon Crawford Fleischmann Latham Reichert Welch At the end of subtitle D of title V, add the Burgess Crenshaw Fleming Latta Renacci Wenstrup following new section:

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:08 Jun 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JN7.030 H14JNPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H3634 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 14, 2013 SEC. 5ll. CONVENING AUTHORITY RELIANCE unacceptable failures in these efforts. This particular amendment will give ON OFFICE OF THE CHIEF PROS- With each new piece of data on the them a little leverage. This amend- ECUTOR RECOMMENDATION TO PROCEED TO TRIAL OF ANY CHARGE rates of sexual assault and on the lack ment is going to give them a choice. INVOLVING SEXUAL ASSAULT OR of command responsibility by many in This amendment respects the chain of OTHER SEX-RELATED OFFENSE. dealing with military sexual trauma, I command. This amendment gives them (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 834 of title 10, have gradually come to the conclusion the opportunity to use the chain of United States Code (article 34 of the Uniform that we need another path to protect command or to seek to go to the chief Code of Military Justice) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as sub- the victims. prosecutor in each of the services to section (d); and This amendment adds a new course of seek an investigation and an evalua- (2) by inserting after the subsection (b) the action for victims to pursue should tion as to whether or not a prosecution following new subsection (c): they choose it. It empowers them at a should move forward. ‘‘(c)(1) In the case of any charge involving time when they feel most powerless We have an opportunity here to real- sexual assault or other sex-related offense with a new option that is outside the ly change the face of this issue, and I covered by section 920, 920a, 920b, or 920c of chain of command with an independent urge my colleagues to join in sup- this title (article 120, 120a, 120b, or 120c of the investigation and prosecution system. Uniform Code of Military Justice), the con- porting this amendment. vening authority shall also refer the charge I place the highest priority on the Mrs. WALORSKI. Madam Speaker, I to the Office of the Chief Prosecutor of the importance of a commander’s author- rise in opposition to the motion to re- armed force of which the accused is a mem- ity to lead and discipline the men and commit. ber for additional consideration and advice women under his or her command. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- unless the victim (or the parent or legal However, in the case of sexual crimes, tlewoman from Indiana is recognized guardian of the victim if the victim is a there continues to be failures in the ex- for 5 minutes. minor) of such offense elects that such isting processes for investigations and Mrs. WALORSKI. Ladies and gentle- charge only be referred to the staff judge ad- punishments within that chain. That is vocate pursuant to subsection (a). men, colleagues, we worked for months ‘‘(2) If the Office of the Chief Prosecutor is why we must empower victims with an on bipartisan legislation to confront referred a charge covered by paragraph (1) additional choice so that they can seek this problem. The time for this Con- and recommends that the charge be referred justice. gress to act on this issue is right now. to trial, the recommendation shall be bind- There are many, many good com- I ask you to support the bipartisan so- ing on the convening authority and the con- manders. My own experience has been a lution in this bill, reject the procedural vening authority shall promptly direct a positive one with all of my com- motion to recommit, and I yield back trial of the charge.’’. manders, all of whom were men, being the balance of my time. (b) APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF PROSECUTOR.— protective of all of their soldiers and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without For any Armed Force for which the position doing the right thing. Yet the data of Chief Prosecutor does not exist before the objection, the previous question is or- date of the enactment of this Act, the Judge shows that there are enough predators dered on the motion to recommit. Advocate General of that Armed Force shall and failed commanders that we need to There was no objection. establish the position of Chief Prosecutor take care of this now. This solution The SPEAKER pro tempore. The and appoint as the Chief Prosecutor a com- supports command authority but also, question is on the motion to recommit. missioned officer in the grade of O–6 or above importantly, empowers victims by giv- The question was taken; and the who has significant experience prosecuting ing them one more option. sexual assault trials by court-martial. Speaker pro tempore announced that The men and women in our Armed the noes appeared to have it. Mrs. WALORSKI (during the read- Forces are why we live freely in the RECORDED VOTE ing). Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous greatest country in the world. When consent to dispense with the reading. our warriors face combat, they must be Ms. DUCKWORTH. Madam Speaker, I The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there able to focus completely and single- demand a recorded vote. objection to the request of the gentle- mindedly on the mission at hand. They A recorded vote was ordered. woman from Indiana? cannot do this if they are threatened The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- There was no objection. with sexual assault. ant to clause 9 of rule XX, this 5- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- When our Nation’s parents are ap- minute vote on the motion to recom- tlewoman from Illinois is recognized proached by their brave young son or mit will be followed by a 5-minute vote for 5 minutes. daughter who is looking to join the on passage of the bill, if ordered. Ms. DUCKWORTH. Madam Speaker, military, these moms and dads need to The vote was taken by electronic de- the willingness of our troops to place know without a doubt that their child vice, and there were—ayes 194, noes 225, the Nation first is why the scourge of will be cared for, that they will become answered ‘‘present’’ 1, not voting 14, as sexual harassment and assault in the disciplined, well-trained leaders. They follows: military is so horrific. Just a single should not have to fear that their child [Roll No. 243] case is unacceptable. This is a self-in- will become a rape victim. AYES—194 flicted wound that has no place in the The military is a place of honor, one Andrews Clyburn Foster greatest military in the world. where our troops serve with great Barber Cohen Frankel (FL) I love the military with every bone in pride. This amendment is a balanced Barrow (GA) Connolly Gabbard Bass Conyers Gallego my body. The lessons I learned as an approach that honors our military by Beatty Cooper Garamendi army officer, the camaraderie I experi- providing the victim with a choice on Becerra Costa Garcia enced are at the core of who I am, just how to seek justice. Bera (CA) Courtney Grayson as it is for my brothers and sisters in Bishop (GA) Crowley Green, Al Madam Speaker, at this time, I yield Bishop (NY) Cuellar Green, Gene arms. That is why I am personally dev- the balance of my time to the gentle- Blumenauer Cummings Grijalva astated to see how many predators con- lady from California, who’s been a Bonamici Davis (CA) Hahn tinue to abuse and attack one of our leader in victims’ rights, Ms. SPEIER. Brady (PA) Davis, Danny Hanabusa Braley (IA) DeFazio Hastings (FL) own. Ms. SPEIER. I thank the heroic lady Brown (FL) DeGette Heck (WA) The military is a place of great dis- from Illinois, and I think, for all of us, Brownley (CA) Delaney Higgins cipline, technical proficiency, and per- hearing your words are profound. Bustos DeLauro Himes sonal sacrifice for the greater good. It What we are seeing here is, not only Butterfield DelBene Hinojosa Capps Deutch Holt is a place where young men and women are there physical wounds, there are Capuano Dingell Honda grow and thrive, developing as great emotional wounds. So many of my col- Ca´ rdenas Doggett Horsford leaders and team members. This is the leagues on both sides of the aisle have Carney Doyle Hoyer Carson (IN) Duckworth Huffman case for so many of them. However, for shared with me the stories of victims Cartwright Ellison Israel some, the military has now become a who have been raped and sexually as- Castor (FL) Engel Jackson Lee place of fear and intimidation. saulted—the fear, the pain, the tears— Castro (TX) Enyart Jeffries The services have made significant and they all, to the woman and to the Cicilline Eshoo Johnson (GA) Clarke Esty Johnson, E. B. efforts to try to stamp out sexual har- man, have said how powerless they Clay Farr Jones assment and assault, but there are still feel. Cleaver Fattah Kaptur

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B. Murphy (PA) Simpson Lofgren Peters (CA) Thompson (CA) Southerland Weber (TX) Johnson, Sam Negrete McLeod Sinema Lowenthal Peters (MI) Thompson (MS) Jones Neugebauer ANSWERED ‘‘PRESENT’’—1 Smith (MO) Lowey Peterson Tierney Jordan Noem Smith (NE) Lujan Grisham Pingree (ME) Titus Sanchez, Loretta Joyce Nugent Smith (NJ) (NM) Pocan Tonko Kaptur Nunes Smith (TX) Luja´ n, Ben Ray Polis Tsongas NOT VOTING—14 Kelly (IL) Nunnelee (NM) Price (NC) Van Hollen Bachmann Fudge McCarthy (NY) Kelly (PA) O’Rourke Smith (WA) Lynch Quigley Vargas Bachus Gohmert Neal Kilmer Olson Southerland Maffei Rahall Veasey Campbell Gutierrez Poe (TX) Kind Owens Stewart Maloney, Rangel Vela Chu Issa Shea-Porter King (IA) Palazzo Stivers Carolyn Richmond Vela´ zquez Edwards Markey King (NY) Pascrell Stutzman Maloney, Sean Roybal-Allard Visclosky Kingston Paulsen Takano Matheson Ruiz Walz 1254 Kinzinger (IL) Pearce Terry Matsui Ruppersberger b Wasserman Kirkpatrick Perry Thompson (PA) McCollum Rush So the motion to recommit was re- Kline Peters (CA) Thornberry McDermott Ryan (OH) Schultz Waters jected. Kuster Peters (MI) Tiberi McGovern Sa´ nchez, Linda Tipton Watt The result of the vote was announced LaMalfa Peterson McIntyre T. Lamborn Petri Titus McNerney Sarbanes Waxman as above recorded. Lance Pittenger Tsongas Meeks Schakowsky Welch The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Langevin Pitts Turner Meng Schiff Wilson (FL) Lankford Pompeo Upton Michaud Schneider Yarmuth question is on the passage of the bill. The question was taken; and the Larsen (WA) Posey Valadao Larson (CT) Price (GA) Vargas NOES—225 Speaker pro tempore announced that Latham Price (NC) Veasey Aderholt Flores Luetkemeyer the ayes appeared to have it. Latta Rahall Vela Lipinski Reed Alexander Forbes Lummis RECORDED VOTE Visclosky Amash Fortenberry Marchant LoBiondo Reichert Wagner Amodei Foxx Marino Mr. MCKEON. Madam Speaker, I de- Loebsack Renacci Walberg Barletta Franks (AZ) Massie mand a recorded vote. Long Ribble Walden Barr Frelinghuysen McCarthy (CA) A recorded vote was ordered. Lowey Rice (SC) Walorski Lucas Rigell Barton Gardner McCaul Walz The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a Luetkemeyer Roby Benishek Garrett McClintock Waters Lujan Grisham Roe (TN) Bentivolio Gerlach McHenry 5-minute vote. Weber (TX) Bilirakis Gibbs McKeon The vote was taken by electronic de- (NM) Rogers (AL) Luja´ n, Ben Ray Rogers (KY) Webster (FL) Bishop (UT) Gibson McKinley vice, and there were—ayes 315, noes 108, Wenstrup Black Gingrey (GA) McMorris (NM) Rogers (MI) Westmoreland Blackburn Goodlatte Rodgers not voting 11, as follows: Maffei Rokita Whitfield Bonner Gosar Meadows Maloney, Rooney [Roll No. 244] Williams Boustany Gowdy Meehan Carolyn Ros-Lehtinen Wilson (SC) Brady (TX) Granger Messer AYES—315 Maloney, Sean Roskam Bridenstine Graves (GA) Mica Aderholt Cassidy Fitzpatrick Marchant Ross Wittman Brooks (AL) Graves (MO) Miller (FL) Alexander Castro (TX) Fleischmann Marino Rothfus Wolf Brooks (IN) Griffin (AR) Miller (MI) Amodei Chabot Fleming Matheson Royce Womack Broun (GA) Griffith (VA) Miller, Gary Andrews Chaffetz Flores McCarthy (CA) Ruiz Woodall Buchanan Grimm Mullin Bachus Clay Forbes McCaul Runyan Yoder Bucshon Guthrie Mulvaney Barber Cleaver Fortenberry McDermott Ruppersberger Young (AK) Burgess Hall Murphy (PA) Barletta Coble Foster McHenry Ryan (OH) Young (FL) Calvert Hanna Neugebauer Barr Coffman Foxx McIntyre Ryan (WI) Young (IN) Camp Harper Noem Barrow (GA) Cole Frankel (FL) Cantor Harris Nugent Barton Collins (GA) Franks (AZ) NOES—108 Capito Beatty Collins (NY) Hartzler Nunes Frelinghuysen Amash Grayson Nadler Carter Benishek Conaway Hastings (WA) Nunnelee Gabbard Bass Griffith (VA) Napolitano Cassidy Bentivolio Connolly Heck (NV) Olson Gallego Becerra Grijalva Nolan Chabot Bera (CA) Cook Hensarling Palazzo Garamendi Blumenauer Gutierrez Pallone Chaffetz Bilirakis Costa Herrera Beutler Paulsen Garcia Bonamici Hahn Pastor (AZ) Coble Bishop (GA) Cotton Holding Pearce Gardner Butterfield Hastings (FL) Payne Coffman Bishop (NY) Courtney Hudson Perry Garrett Capps Hinojosa Pelosi Cole Bishop (UT) Cramer Huelskamp Petri Gerlach Capuano Holt Perlmutter Collins (GA) Black Crawford Huizenga (MI) Pittenger Gibbs Carson (IN) Honda Pingree (ME) Collins (NY) Blackburn Crenshaw Hultgren Pitts Gingrey (GA) Castor (FL) Huffman Pocan Conaway Bonner Cuellar Hunter Pompeo Goodlatte Cicilline Keating Polis Cook Boustany Culberson Hurt Posey Gowdy Clarke Kennedy Quigley Cotton Brady (PA) Cummings Jenkins Price (GA) Granger Clyburn Kildee Radel Cramer Brady (TX) Daines Johnson (OH) Radel Graves (GA) Cohen Labrador Rangel Crawford Braley (IA) Davis (CA) Johnson, Sam Reed Graves (MO) Conyers Lee (CA) Richmond Crenshaw Bridenstine Davis, Rodney Jordan Reichert Green, Al Cooper Levin Rohrabacher Culberson Brooks (AL) Delaney Joyce Renacci Griffin (AR) Crowley Lewis Roybal-Allard Daines Brooks (IN) DeLauro Kelly (PA) Ribble Grimm Davis, Danny Lofgren Rush Davis, Rodney Broun (GA) DelBene King (IA) Rice (SC) Guthrie DeFazio Lowenthal Salmon Denham Brown (FL) Denham King (NY) Rigell Hall DeGette Lummis Sa´ nchez, Linda Dent Brownley (CA) Dent Kingston Roby Hanabusa Deutch Lynch T. DeSantis Buchanan DeSantis Kinzinger (IL) Roe (TN) Hanna Doyle Massie Sarbanes DesJarlais Bucshon DesJarlais Kline Rogers (AL) Harper Duncan (SC) Matsui Schakowsky Diaz-Balart Burgess Diaz-Balart Labrador Rogers (KY) Harris Duncan (TN) McClintock Schiff Duffy Bustos Dingell LaMalfa Rogers (MI) Hartzler Ellison McCollum Schrader Duncan (SC) Calvert Doggett Lamborn Rohrabacher Hastings (WA) Engel McGovern Schweikert Duncan (TN) Camp Duckworth Lance Rokita Heck (NV) Eshoo Meeks Serrano Ellmers Cantor Duffy Lankford Rooney Heck (WA) Farr Meng Sires Farenthold Capito Ellmers Latham Ros-Lehtinen Hensarling Fattah Miller, George Slaughter Fincher Ca´ rdenas Enyart Latta Roskam Herrera Beutler Gibson Moore Speier Fitzpatrick Carney Esty LoBiondo Ross Higgins Gohmert Moran Stockman Fleischmann Carter Farenthold Long Rothfus Himes Gosar Mulvaney Swalwell (CA) Fleming Lucas Royce Cartwright Fincher Holding

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:23 Jun 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JN7.034 H14JNPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H3636 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 14, 2013 Thompson (CA) Vela´ zquez Welch thinking Geminis are, indeed, schizo- any insights on how much flexibility Thompson (MS) Wasserman Wilson (FL) phrenic. I thank my friend. there will be on the rule. Tierney Schultz Yarmuth Tonko Watt Yoho Mr. CANTOR. Mr. Speaker, on Mon- I yield to my friend. Van Hollen Waxman day, the House will meet at noon for Mr. CANTOR. I would respond by NOT VOTING—11 morning hour and 2 p.m. for legislative saying that I do think there is a com- business. Votes will be postponed until mitment to genuine and robust debate Bachmann Fudge Neal Campbell Green, Gene Poe (TX) 6:30 p.m. On Tuesday and Wednesday, on all sides. And hopefully, without Chu Markey Shea-Porter the House will meet at 10 a.m. for speaking to details because, as the gen- Edwards McCarthy (NY) morning hour and noon for legislative tleman knows, the Rules Committee b 1307 business. On Thursday, the House will has not met, that would include all meet at 9 a.m. for legislative business. subject matter in the bill. Mrs. LUMMIS changed her vote from Last votes of the week are expected no Mr. HOYER. I thank the gentleman ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ later than 3 p.m. On Friday, no votes for that and look forward to that be- So the bill was passed. are expected. cause I know on both sides of the aisle, The result of the vote was announced Mr. Speaker, the House will consider this is a bill that has strong feelings as above recorded. a few suspensions next week, a com- among different perspectives on this The title of the bill was amended so plete list of which will be announced by bill and with respect to different sub- as to read: ‘‘A bill to authorize appro- close of business today. In addition, the jects. And so I think as open a rule priations for fiscal year 2014 for mili- House will consider H.R. 1797, the Pain process and debate process as is pos- tary activities of the Department of Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. I sible will be helpful to the final prod- Defense, for military construction, and also expect the House to consider H.R. uct. I would hope that we can follow for defense activities of the Depart- 1947, the Federal Agricultural Reform that. ment of Energy, to prescribe military and Risk Management Act. Chairman Mr. Leader, you mentioned the Un- personnel strengths for such fiscal FRANK LUCAS and the members of the born Pain bill. I understand and I have year, and for other purposes.’’. Agriculture Committee have worked some information that says that the A motion to reconsider was laid on very hard to produce a 5-year farm bill text of that bill coming out of com- the table. with strong reforms, and I look forward mittee may be modified in the Rules Stated for: to a full debate on the floor. Committee. Is the gentleman aware of Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman and wish him that? And if so, is the gentleman aware on rollcall No. 244 final passage, had I been a happy birthday again. of what textual change there may be present, I would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ Mr. HOYER. I thank the gentleman from the bill that was reported out of f for his good wishes. I thank him for the the committee? information. If I can ask him a ques- I yield to my friend. AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO tion initially about the farm bill, Mr. CANTOR. Mr. Speaker, I thank MAKE CORRECTIONS IN EN- which has obviously been very con- the gentleman. GROSSMENT OF H.R. 1960, NA- troversial in the past, still remains There has been a lot of discussion TIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- controversial in many ways, and I’m that I have been receiving, comments, TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 wondering, in light of the fact that the input from Members, and we’re looking Mr. MCKEON. Mr. Speaker, I ask Senate passed a farm bill in a pretty at weighing those suggestions and in- unanimous consent that the Clerk be bipartisan way, 66–27, with 18 Repub- puts as to how the Rules Committee authorized to make technical correc- licans voting in favor, but I know the will deliberate in terms of the rule and tions in the engrossment of H.R. 1960, Speaker has observed the divisions how the bill comes to the floor. to include corrections in spelling, within the Republican Conference, and Mr. HOYER. I thank the gentleman. punctuation, section numbering and obviously there are some divisions His comment reflects what I’ve heard. cross-referencing, and the insertion of within our caucus as well, and I’m won- There is a lot of discussion going on appropriate headings. dering whether or not in fact the gen- about this. Hopefully we would get sig- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. tleman is confident that we will get to nificant notice of what changes there DAINES). Is there objection to the re- completion and a vote on the farm bill might be. Can the gentleman tell me, quest of the gentleman from Cali- next week. would it be safe to assume that this fornia? I yield to my friend. bill will be considered, when and if con- There was no objection. Mr. CANTOR. Mr. Speaker, I thank sidered, no earlier than Wednesday, the gentleman, and I would respond by and will be considered Wednesday and f saying that it’s certainly our intention Thursday? And I say that, I will tell b 1310 to complete deliberation on the farm you, some of my Members who are very bill. The Speaker has continued to concerned about this bill are very con- LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM commit himself and our conference to cerned about when it might be brought (Mr. HOYER asked and was given an open process for this House, and I up, the timing from their perspectives. permission to address the House for 1 look forward to a robust debate on This is a very serious piece of legisla- minute.) what, as the gentleman knows, has tion, as the gentleman knows, again Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I am been a bipartisan effort at the com- from all perspectives, and I would hope pleased to yield to my friend the ma- mittee. that this bill would be, in light of the jority leader, Mr. CANTOR from Vir- Mr. HOYER. I thank the gentleman fact that the Rules Committee will ginia, for the purpose of inquiring of for his comment. As the gentleman probably deal with it—I’m not sure the schedule for the week to come. knows, on our side of the aisle, there is whether they’ll deal with it on Tues- Mr. CANTOR. Mr. Speaker, I thank very significant concern about the sta- day; my presumption is they’ll deal the gentleman from Maryland, the tus of the Supplemental Nutrition As- with it on Tuesday—but there will be Democratic whip, for yielding. sistance Program, and I would hope time for proponents and opponents of Last week, Mr. Speaker, the gen- that as a rule is considered on that bill, whatever changes might be rec- tleman from Maryland was kind I don’t know whether the gentleman ommended to prepare their arguments enough to note and celebrate my birth- knows at this point in time, that we for the floor. day with a colloquy, and luckily, I get would have an opportunity to have a I yield to my friend. to return the favor today. So, Mr. significant number of amendments on Mr. CANTOR. Mr. Speaker, I thank Speaker, I would like to say happy that bill to reflect the House working the gentleman for yielding, and would birthday to my friend, Mr. HOYER, and its will, as the Speaker has so often ob- respond by saying, as has been the cus- wish him many, many more birthdays. served, and I yield to my friend for tom in this Congress and last, we will Mr. HOYER. Reclaiming my time, I whatever information he may have. I continue to abide by the 3-day notice, want to thank the gentleman for his know that the rule has not been writ- and I do think there will be adequate kindness. The American public must be ten, and I don’t know whether he has time for review by parties on all sides.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:08 Jun 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JN7.035 H14JNPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE June 14, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3637 Mr. HOYER. I thank the gentleman the committee agreed-upon alternative sault issue, and it was inserted into the for that answer, and I thank him for with respect to sexual assault com- base bill. And, in fact, it is consistent the fact that you will be following the plaints that women in the military or with President Obama’s view and the notice rule that has been discussed. I men in the military might have. Pentagon’s view on this issue. would ask the majority leader, could I Then a very substantive and, I So I understand that the gentleman be confident in advising people who are thought, well-thought out motion to may differ, but it was certainly a bi- very focused on this bill, that if they recommit, which was deemed by the in- partisan product that was in the bill. are here Wednesday, that they will be dividual on your side of the aisle who And I hear the gentleman in terms of in time to consider that bill? In other opposed it, in an almost cursory fash- procedure and perhaps a characteriza- words, do you expect that the Rules ion, less than, I think, 120 seconds, dis- tion of a vote; but I do think, at the Committee would consider this bill be- missed as a procedural motion. end, the minority was afforded the mo- fore tonight? With all due respect to the majority tion to recommit. leader, and it was not the majority I yield to my friend. And the characterization that we be- leader, obviously, it was anything but Mr. CANTOR. Mr. Speaker, I do lieve is a procedural vote, the gen- a procedural motion. It was a very sub- think that the posting of the bill will tleman takes another view. I under- stantive motion. It would have, in my occur shortly. And I also would tell the stand that the subject matter was the opinion—of course we can differ on gentleman to expect the vote sooner same as these amendments, and these that, but my opinion, would have made than Wednesday, perhaps on Tuesday. amendments that were not brought for- a very positive improvement in the As the gentleman indicated before by ward on the floor were heavily dis- piece of legislation we were consid- his question on the farm bill, that may cussed in committee, resolved on a bi- ering. take up a considerable amount of time partisan basis. and debate. So I would just respond in Now, I voted for the piece of legisla- that way. tion, the defense bill. I’ve never voted So, again, I understand the gentle- Mr. HOYER. I thank the gentleman against a defense authorization in my man’s point and look forward to con- for his answer. So that in an abundance career here. The national security of tinuing to do all we can to safeguard of caution, proponents or opponents our Nation is critically important. the women in our military, and to would need to be here by Tuesday. I But we had somebody offer that make sure that we protect all Amer- thank him for that answer. amendment who served in the military, ican citizens, which I do think this bi- Let me ask an additional thing that who gave two of her legs for our coun- partisan resolution of the issue will do. is similar to my question on the farm try, and who has been honored for her Mr. HOYER. I thank the gentleman bill. We are very, very hopeful that the service, both in the military, as an offi- for his comments. I understand that bill we have just been discussing, cer, a helicopter pilot, and for her serv- you do view the motion to recommit as whether it’s considered Tuesday, ice to veterans, both in Illinois and in procedural. We disagree on that. Wednesday or Thursday, is subject to a our country. And very frankly, that The motion would make a sub- somewhat open rule. I don’t expect it was rejected as a procedural motion. stantive difference in the piece of legis- to be fully open, but that amendments I understand the gentleman’s rep- lation. It would have set up a different will be made in order. There are very resentation that we follow the tradi- scenario. To that extent, it was clearly strong feelings on both sides. That’s tion of giving a full and fair—but if, I substantive and not procedural; and it why the gentleman has indicated say, with all due respect to the major- would have, I think, comported with, there’s a lot of discussion going on on ity leader, if the motions to recommit from many on our side’s perspective, a his side and on my side. I would hope are to be considered simply as proce- better process to protect women and that we have the ability again for the dural motions, which the gentleman men from arbitrary and perhaps, at House to work its will and that we will observe we did not do when we some point in time, unfair treatment would have the ability to offer such were in the majority, we understand, and would give them a choice of what amendments as would be relevant, and and some of our Members understood, avenue they would pursue to protect important amendments, not specious that these amendments made a dif- themselves. amendments but very important ference. And as Ms. DUCKWORTH, Captain amendments, to be considered by the And once we got rid of the procedural DUCKWORTH, Congresswoman DUCK- House, and I yield to my friend. impediment that a motion to recommit WORTH so aptly stated, would give more would send the bill back to committee, b 1320 confidence, particularly to women, but which is no longer the case, then we men and women entering into the serv- Mr. CANTOR. I thank the gentleman should consider very legitimate alter- ice that they would be protected. again. natives on a substantive basis, not the We don’t need to debate the sub- It has always been the commitment procedural objections that we were stance of the issue, simply to say that on the part of the Speaker and the ma- confronted with today. giving us the alternative, and the MTR jority to try and accommodate the I say that all to say this is a criti- gave us the alternative, but it was not need for open debate on issues of con- cally important bill, very strong feel- considered, on your side, as a sub- tention especially; and not speaking ings on all sides, and I would—the gen- stantive alternative. for the Rules Committee, I do think tleman has said this, and I take him at that we’ll continue to see that tradi- his word, that we allow alternatives to Therefore, my point being, on the bill tion in the House being followed. be considered on this floor as amend- that we’re talking about, the Pain Bill, Again, I thank the gentleman for rais- ments that are not perceived as proce- referred to shorthand as the Pain Bill, ing the concern. dural, but are perceived as substantive that we be given substantive amend- Mr. HOYER. I thank the gentleman, attempts to improve, from the offerer ments that are not perceived as proce- and I feel constrained to add, however, of the amendment’s perspective, the dural, so that the House, not 20 percent on the defense bill that we just consid- piece of legislation before us. of the House—the Armed Services Com- ered, yes, it was bipartisan to the ex- If the gentleman wants to make any mittee is less than 20 percent of the tent that both sides agreed on a formu- additional comments, I’ll yield. House—not the Armed Services Com- lation on the sexual assault issue with- Mr. CANTOR. Mr. Speaker, I thank mittee, or any committee, for that in the military. the gentleman. matter, dispose of the issue and pre- Very frankly, there were two very Just very quickly I would respond by clude the other 80 percent of us from substantive, widely supported, widely saying that the gentleman is correct. participating in making that decision. discussed amendments that were re- There has been a lot of debate around So I would urge my friend to urge the quested, one by Ms. SPEIER from Cali- the issue that he refers to. There was Rules Committee and the leadership, of fornia and one by Ms. GABBARD from considerable debate in the HASC com- which the gentleman is a principal Hawaii. Neither one of those was made mittee, and the HASC committee, leader, to allow substantive amend- an amendment so that the only alter- House Armed Services, came up with a ments, good-faith amendments to be native that we had available to us was bipartisan approach to the sexual as- made in order.

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I think Mr. CANTOR. Mr. Speaker, I thank now claiming that that is the reason they’ve put out a good product. It’s the gentleman and would say that, yes, we’re not acting on the sequester. good policy.’’ That was reported on there is a commitment to try to make Hopefully, that will not be the reason June 6 of this year in The Hill news- sure that there is not a doubling of the we do not act on the student loan. paper. interest rate to students who would I thank the gentleman for his efforts Immigration, obviously, nor did I ex- look to incurring debt to go to school. at wanting to get us to a compromise pect it to be on the list for next week. As the gentleman correctly knows, which will assure that students do not But I want to ask the gentleman—in Mr. Speaker, this House is the only see, on July 1, an increase in their in- light of the fact that comprehensive body that has passed a bill to provide terest rates. immigration reform, by many on both for protecting these students against Unless the gentleman wants to make sides of the aisle, including Mr. RYAN, such a rate increase. In fact, the bill additional comments, I will yield back but obviously in a bipartisan way in that passed the House, as the gen- the balance of my time. tleman knows, was a bill that allows the United States Senate, has been f something that’s been viewed as a pri- for rates to go into a variable mode, to ority item—can the gentleman tell me assure that any increase that would ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, JUNE whether or not there is a near-term, occur is not that increase in the stat- 17, 2013 and by ‘‘near-term,’’ I mean prior to ute, but long term could protect stu- Mr. CANTOR. Mr. Speaker, I ask the August break, expectation that we dents as well from that kind of a hit. unanimous consent that when the will have any movement in this House Now, I’ve talked to several members House adjourns today, it adjourn to on immigration reform? of the administration. Our chairman, meet on Monday next, when it shall I yield to my friend. JOHN KLINE, has been in contact, I convene at noon for morning-hour de- Mr. CANTOR. Mr. Speaker, I thank know, with the Secretary, as well as bate and 2 p.m. for legislative business. the gentleman and would say that the others, in trying to resolve this issue. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Judiciary Committee, under the lead- Discussions are ongoing. It is my hope, objection to the request of the gen- ership of Chairman GOODLATTE, is very, I would tell the gentleman, Mr. Speak- tleman from Virginia? very involved in the discussion around er, that we can resolve this issue so There was no objection. these issues and is intending to address that perspective students can be as- and begin to address the issue of immi- sured that their rates would not dou- f gration this month. And certainly my ble. But it is the House who has pro- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER hope is that we, in this House, can see vided the pathway and the roadmap to PRO TEMPORE a full debate on the floor throughout ensure that happens. And we’re trying to work with the administration, since The SPEAKER pro tempore. The the committee process and to make Chair announces that the correct tally sure that we can address what is a very the Senate has been unable to act, to avoid this from happening. on rollcall vote No. 231 was 134 ‘‘ayes’’ broken immigration system. and 290 ‘‘noes.’’ And I know that the gentleman Mr. HOYER. I thank the gentleman shares with me the commitment to try for his comments. f Mr. Speaker, I’m sure you know—and and do all we can to reflect the notion KENTUCKY BOURBON INDUSTRY of trying to address a broken system. I’m sure the American public knows as Mr. HOYER. I thank the gentleman well, Mr. Speaker—the reason the Sen- (Mr. BARR asked and was given per- for those comments, and I look forward ate hasn’t acted is because, although mission to address the House for 1 to us doing that and, hopefully, doing they have a majority for an alter- minute and to revise and extend his re- so in a bipartisan fashion because he native, frankly, they can’t get cloture. marks.) and I both agree that the system is They can’t get 60 votes. Frankly, Mr. Mr. BARR. Mr. Speaker, in honor of broken, needs to be fixed. REID doesn’t have 60 votes in order to National Bourbon Day, I rise to cele- And my view, and I think the view of move legislation. brate Kentucky’s signature spirit. many, and certainly the Senators who So, while it’s well and good to say Kentucky’s signature bourbon indus- came together and offered the bill that we have acted, we have acted on a try has enjoyed significant growth do- that’s now being considered on the vehicle that the Senate has rejected. mestically and abroad, creating bil- Senate floor, believe that a comprehen- And they’ve rejected our alternative as lions of dollars in economic activity sive plan was the best answer. And I well. They didn’t reject it by a major- and over 9,000 jobs, including thousands agree with that. ity vote. A majority voted for our al- in the legendary distilleries along the Lastly, if I can ask the majority ternative. Frankly, the House would Kentucky Bourbon Trail. leader, the student loan program, not be able to act if 60 percent of the Unlike vodka or gin, bourbon is re- which has capped interest on student House were necessary to pass some- quired by law to be stored for at least loans at 3.4 percent, expires the end of thing, and the majority leader and I 2 years in charred white oak barrels. this month, and therefore we’re weeks both know that. We would be in grid- However, bourbon distillers are unable away from having a substantial in- lock. Frankly, I think it’s unfortunate to deduct their expenses during that crease, a doubling of student loan the Senate has a rule which allows a unique aging process, placing them at a costs. minority to control. I think that’s not competitive disadvantage in the global good for the country, I think it’s not marketplace. b 1330 good for democracy, and I think it is This week, I introduced a bipartisan The President has a proposal. We not good for policy. I think that’s de- Aged Distilled Spirits Competitiveness passed a proposal through this House, monstrable and, unfortunately, being Act, which would amend the Tax Code as you know, Mr. Leader. Both of those experienced by the American people. to fix this inequality and help level the proposals were defeated on the Senate But I would hope that within the playing field for Kentucky’s signature floor for lack of 60 votes. The Senate next 2 weeks, or 8 legislative days that bourbon industry. alternative, which Mr. BISHOP has now we have left, that the gentleman’s ef- American products can successfully introduced, got 51 votes, but neither of forts will bear fruit and that we can do compete with any in the world. This them got 60 votes. something—not that we’ll beat our- House is working overtime to enact Can the gentleman tell me whether selves on the chest and say the House policies that will promote American or not—it’s not on the calendar for acted. competitiveness, remove barriers to

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STOP THE MEDDLING IN DISTRICT the university stands as a tribute to This recognition is a milestone for OF COLUMBIA Ben and his wife Dee’s service to the the largest and oldest children’s hos- (Ms. NORTON asked and was given University, as well as a reminder of his pital in the world and a credit to the permission to address the House for 1 time in college as an outstanding dedication and expertise of the staff, minute and to revise and extend her re- track-and-field athlete. whose mission is defined by the hos- marks.) A grateful city thanks Ben’s wife, pital motto: Hope Lives Here. Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, Rep- Dee, and his children for sharing this And hope is what was involved in the resentative PHIL GINGREY of Georgia energetic and passionate man with our recent double lung transplant per- filed a National Defense Authorization community. The city of Cincinnati is formed by CHOP physicians on 10-year- bill amendment that was included in en truly a better place because of Ben old Sarah Murnaghan, whose plight re- bloc amendments expressing the sense Gettler. He will be missed, but he will ceived national attention. of the Congress that Active Duty mili- never be forgotten. I also acknowledge the patient care tary personnel in their private capac- f provided at the satellite Children’s ity should be exempt from the gun laws Hospital in Chalfont, Bucks County, an of the District of Columbia, but not b 1340 outpatient facility serving the families those of any other State or locality. AMENDMENTS 125 AND 131 TO THE of Bucks County and eastern Mont- This antidemocratic amendment con- NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- gomery County. And so I congratulate tinues a pattern of Republican assault TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 the entire staff of the Children’s Hos- on D.C.’s local rights and gun safety pital of Philadelphia for this achieve- laws. But we have shown we know how (Mr. SCHNEIDER asked and was ment and look forward to your many to fight back. We defeated the Gingrey given permission to address the House years of continued service and success. for 1 minute.) amendment last Congress, and we will f work with our Senate allies to defeat it Mr. SCHNEIDER. Mr. Speaker, this again. week we took up the National Defense REPEAL OBAMACARE Today, after Newtown, when there Authorization Act, and I was glad to (Mr. STUTZMAN asked and was have been serious attempts to toughen join with my colleagues in working to given permission to address the House gun laws across the country and even improve the bill to meet emerging for 1 minute and to revise and extend here in the Congress, the Gingrey needs. Specifically, I want to thank the his remarks.) amendment goes in the opposite direc- committee for the inclusion of two Mr. STUTZMAN. Mr. Speaker, tion and attempts to use Active Duty amendments which I authored in re- schools across this country should be personnel to further his own gun agen- gards to Iran and Syria. focused on educating our children; but, da. The first amendment will clarify unfortunately, they’re struggling be- Rather than addressing the needs of what effect international sanctions are cause ObamaCare is forcing them to his own Georgia constituents, PHIL having on Iran’s military capacity. We cut hours for part-time workers. GINGREY is spending his time meddling know that Iran is currently capable of In Indiana, hundreds of part-time in a district more than 600 miles away exporting military technology and re- workers, including substitute teachers, from his. If there were a problem in- sources to its threat network abroad. cafeteria workers, bus drivers, and volving guns and our Active Duty mili- Our sanctions must continue to press coaches, will face fewer hours and tary, he would not target only the Dis- and place pressure on the Iranian re- smaller paychecks. It’s not just trict of Columbia. gime to limit its global reach. This schools. Back home, many working The District will not be used to fur- amendment will provide clarity as to families tell me more and more em- ther the agenda of Members of Con- what extent Iran’s military capacity is ployers are making the tough decision gress unaccountable to our residents. being degraded by U.S. and inter- to cut back hours, hold back projects, We particularly resent being used as national sanctions. and take a pass on hiring. fodder by a Member in his campaign for The second amendment will put a re- This administration sold ObamaCare the Senate. newed emphasis on how we approach as a benefit to hardworking, middle policy options towards the conflict in f class Americans; but it’s hurting the Syria. The administration revealed very families it was designed to help. A TRIBUTE TO BEN GETTLER yesterday that chemical weapons have Hoosiers don’t need more regulations (Mr. WENSTRUP asked and was been used by the Assad regime on its or mandates. We need real solutions given permission to address the House own people. that empower patients instead of crip- for 1 minute.) This amendment would urge the pling schools. Our students deserve the Mr. WENSTRUP. Mr. Speaker, I had President to limit all arms trafficking tools they need to succeed, and that the good fortune of getting to know into Syria from Iran, Lebanon, and isn’t possible when Washington puts Ben Gettler during years of pickup bas- Russia. With the escalation of tensions regulations ahead of achievement. ketball games with him. in Syria, this important amendment Teachers, mechanics, grocers, farm- Ben’s philosophy about basketball will provide a necessary condition for ers and steel makers, all of them need wasn’t too different from his philos- addressing future actions in the region. an exemption from Washington’s mad- ophy about life: age is no reason to I again want to thank the committee ness. Let’s repeal ObamaCare, and let slow down. Ben was still running a for adopting these important policy educators focus on what’s really impor- business and two charitable founda- provisions. tant—our kids. tions up to his final days with us. He f f passed away on June 4 at age 87. Ben grew up during a tumultuous HOPE LIVES AT CHILDREN’S PLAN B UNRESTRICTED BY FDA time in our world’s history. The experi- HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA (Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois asked ences of his era imprinted upon him (Mr. FITZPATRICK asked and was and was given permission to address the importance of his heritage and given permission to address the House the House for 1 minute and to revise shaped his philanthropic pursuits. for 1 minute.) and extend his remarks.) As the president of the Jewish Foun- Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. dation of Cincinnati, Ben organized a rise to congratulate the Children’s Hos- Speaker, I rise today to speak in oppo- program that helped more young men pital of Philadelphia, which has earned sition to the decision on Monday by

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At one point, the and continued production on an ongo- to the NSA and to the Defense Depart- President agreed that Plan B should ing, daily basis thereafter for the dura- ment, you can rest assured there is no not be used over the counter by girls tion of this order, unless otherwise or- threat to America when I talk to my without a prescription. Now it seems dered by the court, an electronic copy mother. he has changed his mind. of the following tangible things: Now, what exactly is wrong with As a result of this FDA ruling, it will b 1350 this? What’s wrong with this, first of be easier for young girls to get Plan B all, is that there is a firewall between than it will to get a tattoo. Mr. Speak- Right here. Take a look at it. the Defense Department and the CIA er, this change is an insult to parents These tangible things are identified on the one hand, and the FBI and the and the role they play in their chil- in the order as follows: Department of Justice on the other. dren’s lives. I am very disappointed All call detail records or telephony One protects us from international with the FDA’s decision to allow Plan metadata created by Verizon for com- threats, the other one protects us from B to be offered over the counter with- munications 1) between the United domestic threats. That’s been the law out age restriction. States and abroad—it sounds like it in America since the 1870s when Con- might be international—and then 2) f gress enacted and the President signed wholly within the United States, in- the Posse Comitatus Act. And this FOREIGN—NOT DOMESTIC—INTEL- cluding local telephone calls. order crushes that distinction. It elimi- LIGENCE SURVEILLANCE ACT On its face, this is an order for nates it, it obliterates it, it kills it now The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under Verizon—our largest cellular telephone and forever. the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- company—to turn over call records for Now, the second thing that is offen- uary 3, 2013, the gentleman from Flor- every single call in its possession. Mr. sive about this court order is that it ida (Mr. GRAYSON) is recognized for 60 Chairman, that includes calls by you, clearly violates the Fourth Amend- minutes as the designee of the minor- it also includes calls by me. In fact, it ment. The Fourth Amendment reads as ity leader. includes calls by me when I call my follows: mother or my wife or my daughter. For Mr. GRAYSON. Mr. Chairman, I rise The right of the people to be secure in today to discuss shocking revelations those who are listening on C–SPAN or their persons, houses, papers, and effects reported in the media starting last otherwise, it includes every call by against unreasonable searches and seizures Wednesday, that is 9 days ago, and con- you. shall not be violated, and no warrants shall tinuing for several days afterward, re- Now, the first question that comes to issue but upon probable cause supported by garding the scope of the NSA’s spying mind is: Is this just for Verizon? Well, oath or affirmation, and particularly de- program, including both foreigners and we don’t know for sure, at this point, scribing the place to be searched, and the Americans. but the NSA has not denied that there persons or things to be seized. The NSA is the National Security are orders similar in extent for MCI, Now, first of all, when the govern- Agency. Its duty is, as part of DOD, to for AT&T, for Sprint, for every tele- ment seizes your phone records, unless protect us against foreign attacks, just phone company that carries any sig- you happen to be Osama Bin Laden or as DOD itself is supposed to protect us nificant amount of data or calls in this someone close to him, there is no rea- against foreign attacks. And DOD, like country. son why the government would believe the CIA, is on the side of the firewall Another question is: How far back or have reason to believe probable dealing with foreign threats as opposed does this order go? The order itself is cause that you’ve committed a crime to the FBI and the Justice Department dated on its face April 25, 2013. One of or you’re going to commit a crime or who deal with domestic threats. the more interesting things about this you have any evidence about someone As of a week ago last Wednesday, the order, posted on the Guardian’s Web committing a crime. There’s no prob- Guardian reported that a particular site, is that it has no starting date. able cause here. court order had ordered Verizon, the Under this order—under the plain Secondly, the Fourth Amendment re- largest cellular telephone company in terms of this order—Verizon has to go quires particularity. There’s no par- America, to turn over its call records and give the Federal Government—spe- ticularity when the government insists for all of its calls—all of its calls. cifically the Department of Defense, by court order and under threat of fur- I have the document from the Guard- the NSA—all of its call records of all of ther action that Verizon or AT&T or ian’s Web site here in front of me. It is its calls going back to the beginning of Sprint or anyone else be required to a document that is issued as a sec- time. And this obligation continues turn over their phone records to the ondary order by what’s known as the until July 19, 2013, presumably because government. There’s no particularity. FISA Court. That court is the Foreign the order will be renewed at that point This really is the essence of the mat- Intelligence Surveillance Court estab- upon request of the NSA and the FBI. ter. Because if you ask the NSA for jus- lished under the Foreign Intelligence Let’s be clear about this. This ap- tification, they’ll say: Well, it’s legal. Surveillance Act. pears to be an order providing that our What do you mean it’s legal? Let’s start with the name of the telephone companies providing service Well, according to their published court, the Foreign Intelligence Surveil- to us turn over call records for every statements, including a statement by lance Court. As the name of the act im- single telephone call, regardless of their Director last Saturday, they plies, the jurisdiction of the court is whether it’s international or not. maintain that it’s legal because of a limited to foreign surveillance and for- Now, if somebody had come to me 9 single Supreme Court case decided in eign threats. This is by statute. days ago and said to me, Congressman 1979 that said that the government, The order itself was printed and post- GRAYSON, do you think that the De- specifically local police authorities, ed at the Web site. Millions of people fense Department is taking records of could acquire the phone records of one have seen it since then. What it pur- every telephone call that you make or person once. That’s the case of Smith ports to be—I say purports to be, but, I make or anyone else makes, I would v. Maryland in 1979. in fact, the agency involved in the NSA say, no, I have no reason to believe Because the Supreme Court says has not denied that this is a valid, real that. It would shock me if it was true. that, at that point, the government document—it says that the court, hav- Well, it is true and it does shock me. could acquire the phone records of one ing found application of the Federal Why should we have our personal tele- person once, the NSA is maintaining Bureau of Investigation for an order re- phone records, the records of whom we that its entire program is legal and quiring the production of tangible call, when we speak to them, how long that it can acquire the phone records of

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This is a document that is a Google, Yahoo!, Facebook, Paltalk, Internet Protocol, your photos, and ev- PowerPoint presentation, which ac- YouTube, Skype, AOL, and Apple. erything else. They say that they just cording to the reports was a What are they providing? Specifi- don’t do that. However, we are still PowerPoint presentation to analysts cally, as the document says, What will waiting for an explanation of how this working for the NSA. This PowerPoint you—meaning the analyst—receive in green rectangle ended up in this docu- presentation is labeled ‘‘PRISM/US– collection, collection from surveillance ment. If it’s not true, they need to ex- 984XN Overview,’’ or ‘‘the SIGAD Used and stored communications? plain how and why it’s not true. Most in NSA Reporting.’’ The document says it varies by pro- The NSA also says that, for reasons What you see to my right is the re- vider. We don’t know how it varies, not evident from this document at all, production of what was posted at the but, in general, what you get is the fol- they don’t do this for U.S. citizens. Web site a week ago. First of all, note lowing: email. The NSA gets email Now, that raises a host of questions. that there are certain logos at the top from these providers. It gets Video and You might think that there might be of the page: Voice Chat, videos, photos, stored data, something else in this document that Gmail, which for those of you who VoIP, which is an electronic version of says that, but the NSA hasn’t main- are not familiar, is the largest provider your actual words when you are speak- tained that. In other words, they of email services and hosting. It’s run ing on the phone. VoIP stands for haven’t said, If you look somewhere by Google. ‘‘Voice over Internet Protocol.’’ It’s else in this document, you’ll find that Facebook. Many of us are familiar your voice. It gets file transfers, video we don’t do this for U.S. citizens. with that. I think my children are all conferencing, notification of target ac- Unless you think that this is some- too familiar with it and spend an awful tivity, including log-ons—in other how selective on my part or on any- lot of time on it. Facebook allows, words, are you on your computer or body else’s part, it has been reported among other things, private messaging not?—et cetera, online social network that the whistleblower provided this between friends. details, and what is beliedly referred to entire document—all, apparently, 41 Hotmail, which is Microsoft’s email as ‘‘special requests,’’ as if all of that pages—to The Guardian and to The server and service. weren’t enough already. Washington Post, and they decided on Yahoo, which performs a variety of You might wonder: How does the gov- their own to release only these five. functions, including, among other ernment actually get this information? So if there is something that indi- things, hosting a large number of Web The five pages that are released give us cates that the NSA is only doing this pages. And by the way, when you go to one answer to that question. Let’s take for Americans, apparently it’s not in their Web page they can tell who you a look at that. this document, and we’ve reached a are from your IP address. And also a If you look at the bottom, the green strange point where people are being very widely used email service. rectangle, you’ll see that it says that trained in the NSA to have the ability Google. I think Google needs no in- PRISM collection is directly from the to get the emails and the other infor- troduction, but I’ve already introduced servers of these U.S. service providers: mation on Americans, but somehow we it. Google allows you to do web Microsoft, Yahoo!, Google, Facebook, are told later, separately, that that’s searches. It, together with Microsoft, Paltalk, AOL, Skype, YouTube, and not correct. In addition to that, the has almost 90 percent of the Web Apple. NSA says that there is some process by search market in the United States. Since it’s addressed to the trainees at which they can distinguish between the They keep a record of the searches that the NSA, to the people who will actu- emails of Americans and the emails of you make based upon your IP address. ally be doing the analysis of this data— foreigners. Skype, which is a telephone company and with the injunction on the left Frankly, that is a technology so ad- that transmits calls electronically over which says you should do both—the vanced to me that it seems like it the Internet. plain meaning of this is that the NSA might be magic. I used to be the presi- PalTalk. I’m puzzled. I don’t know apparently has the capability to collect dent of a telephone company. I have what that one is. directly from the servers of these serv- literally no idea how I could distin- YouTube, which is the largest host of ice providers the information on the guish between the email accounts of an videos in the world, and again, can tell previous page—in other words, our American and a foreigner. I don’t know which videos you’re looking at by your emails, our chats, our videos, our how to do it. Maybe they can tell us IP address. photos, our stored data, our Voice over how they do it if they’re doing it at all. And AOL Mail, which, as it sounds, is Internet Protocol, our file transfers, That’s the real question: if they’re the America Online email service. our video conferencing, our log-ins, et doing it at all. I don’t know how they This document is dated at the bot- cetera, et cetera. could possibly say this email account tom April of 2013, meaning last Now, there is an interesting distinc- is for a foreigner, and this email ac- month—or maybe 2 months ago. tion between these two documents: count is for an American. If they can’t, Let’s take a look inside. One of the In the first case, with regard to the that means they’re taking all this pages that’s been produced on the court order, the NSA’s position is that stuff—American and foreign—and hav- Guardian and Washington Post Web it’s a valid court order, and we regard ing it, using it, looking at it, and de- site is this: it as legal. If you don’t like it, that’s stroying our privacy rights. By way of background, it’s been re- too bad with you. Go change the law— That really is the heart of the matter ported that this is part of a longer doc- to which I say, fine, I’m going to try to here. ument. It’s 41-pages long. Only 5 pages change that law. I don’t understand why anyone would have been released to the public With regard to the second document, think that it’s somehow okay for the through the Guardian and through the the situation is a little more ambig- Department of Defense to get every Washington Post. uous. What the NSA has said publicly single one of our call records regardless is that the green rectangle is actually of who we are, regardless of whether we b 1400 not correct. Now, bear in mind, no one are innocent or guilty of anything. I So I’m sharing with you the five has said that this is not an NSA docu- venture to say that there are Ameri- pages that were released a week ago ment. No one has said that it’s cans who have never even had a park- and are now public. Let’s take a look Photoshopped. No one has said that it ing ticket; yet the Defense Department at this one. This one says that the is anything other than what it purports is pulling their call records as well. NSA’s PRISM program performs the to be and what it was reported as. Eventually, we will find out whether

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This is not the going to have to work to keep it that applicant down on the I–9 form, and we first time that the government has en- way. That’s what I’ll be doing. I hope dotted all the Is and we crossed all the tered into surveillance on people with- you’ll join me. Ts on the I–9 form, and we looked at out probable cause. Many of us remem- With that, I yield back the balance of the identification documents of the ap- ber that there was FBI surveillance of my time. plicants that were applying to come to Martin Luther King, including the f work at my construction company and wiretapping and bugging of his per- IMMIGRATION REFORM thousands of companies across Amer- sonal conversations. I thought, perhaps ica. naively, that we had moved beyond The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under We had, Mr. Speaker, the full expec- that. In some sense, we have moved be- the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- tation that the Immigration Natu- yond that because now they’re doing it uary 3, 2013, the gentleman from Iowa ralization Services—then INS and now to everyone. In fact, one could well say (Mr. KING) is recognized for 60 minutes ICE—would be coming and knocking on that we are reaching the point at as the designee of the minority leader. our door and going through our records Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I ap- which Uncle Sam is Big Brother. to make sure that we did everything preciate the privilege of addressing you I submit to you that this program, exactly right because the force of en- here on the floor of the U.S. House of although the proponents picked it as forcement was what was going to jus- Representatives and to have an oppor- American as ‘‘apple spy,’’ is an anti- tify the amnesty that was granted in tunity to inject some dialogue into the American program. We are not North the 1986 Amnesty Act. Koreans. We don’t live in Nazi Ger- ears and minds of this body and across We were going to enforce and control many. We are Americans and we are the country as people observe the de- our border and our ports of entry and liberations here in the House. human beings, and we deserve to have enforce the law against those who were I came to the floor, Mr. Speaker, to our privacy respected. I have no way to unlawfully working in the United address the issue of immigration again. call my mother except to employ the States. In exchange for that, there was services of Verizon or AT&T or some As we’re watching the acceleration of an immigration proposal that’s coming going to be the legalization of some other telephone company. I’m not first 700,000 to 800,000 people in the going to string two cups between my through, moving in this direction at a minimum from the United States Sen- United States that were here illegally. house and her house 70 miles away. It was adjusted up to be 1 million peo- That doesn’t mean that it’s okay with ate, it’s important for us, Mr. Speaker, to recognize that there are a series and ple that turned out to be 3 million peo- me for the government—and specifi- ple. The lowest number on the 1986 Am- cally the Department of Defense—to be set of beliefs over there that don’t nec- essarily conform with the majority nesty Act turned out to be 2.7 million getting information about every tele- to 2.8 million; the highest number is phone call I make to her. It’s not okay here in the House of Representatives. If you look at the names and the rep- someplace around 3.5 million or 6 mil- with me. lion. I submit to you, Mr. Speaker, it’s utations and the faces of the people that are advocating for ‘‘comprehen- But in the neighborhood of 3 million probably not okay with you, and I people took advantage of the 1986 Am- know that, for most of the people who sive immigration reform,’’ and you rec- ognize the history of some of them—re- nesty Act. That’s triple, by anybody’s are listening to me today, it’s not okay number, the original estimate. The with you either. gretfully, Senator Teddy Kennedy is not here to advocate, but he’s one of tradeoff again was in order to get an b 1410 the original proponents of what I call agreement with the Senator Teddy Then Franklin said: ‘‘comprehensive amnesty.’’ He was one Kennedy-types that were in the United Those who would give up essential liberty of the voices in 1986. In fact, he was one States Senate and House at the time, to purchase a little temporary safety, de- of the voices back in the sixties on there had to be a concession made. serve neither liberty nor safety. comprehensive immigration reform. From where I come from, Mr. Speak- I agree with that. We do not have to Ronald Reagan signed the Amnesty er, it’s really pretty easy. The rule of give up our liberty to be safe. Act of 1986. We do have some people law is the rule of law. The Constitution I have already heard from people who around here of significant credibility is the supreme law of the land. Legis- tell me that they’re afraid that they’re that were part of that process back lating is the exclusive province of arti- going to be blown up by some terrorist then, Mr. Speaker. One of those is At- cle I within this Constitution, the leg- somewhere, that they’re afraid their torney General Ed Meese. islative branch of government, the personal safety is at risk, and it’s okay Attorney General Meese was there as United States Congress, the House and with them if the government spies on a counselor and adviser to the Presi- the Senate on opposite sides of the ro- them. dent. He read the 1986 Amnesty Act, of tunda coming to a conclusion and we Well, it’s not okay with me. And I course, and he had full access to Presi- concur, pass a conference report that stand here on behalf of the millions of dent Reagan. All of his Cabinet mem- goes to the President. When the Presi- Americans who are wanting to say, It’s bers—a good number of them—weighed dent signs that, it becomes law, and not okay with me either. I’m fed up, in with President Reagan. I remember that’s the law that we abide by. It’s not and I’m not going to take it any more. where I was. I was running my con- complicated to understand. That’s When we had the Civil War and there struction company back in 1986 during what they teach in eighth grade civics were 1 million armed men in this coun- the middle of the farm crisis. class. But the expectation that the law try who rose up heavily armed to fight I remember being in my office when I would be enforced and the real effort against our central government, we did had been watching the debate and read- on the part of President Reagan to do not establish a spy network in every ing the news and seeing what was mov- so was eroded by people that under- city, every town, every village, every ing through the United States Congress mined that effort. home; but that’s what we’ve done right and all the while believing that if you Many of them never intended to fol- now. waive the application of the law to peo- low through on the law enforcement When I was growing up and we had ple who have willfully broken the laws, side of the bargain. Not only the border 10,000 nuclear warheads pointed at us it is a reward for those lawbreakers to security, but also the workplace jobs and some people believed there was a waive it; and if you reward them with enforcement side, the legislation that Communist under every bed, even then the objective of their crime, as the 1986 some was formed then, some came we did not establish a spy network as Amnesty Act did, then the result of along in 1996, that required that the intrusive as this one. that is not what was promised. immigration enforcement officers,

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I had great faith in the principles form, which was enforcement reform, the executive branch, including the that he so clearly articulated to the was triggered off of, to some degree, President, but Chris Crane was testi- entire Nation and the world with utter Barbara Jordan’s study that took place fying before a Senate Judiciary Com- confidence. When I saw that amnesty in around 1991, if I remember correctly, mittee on immigration, and while that legislation pass out of the House and that if you grant amnesty, you’ll get was going on, they had people that the Senate back in 1986, I had so much more people coming in here illegally. were illegal aliens in the United confidence in the clarity of the vision And the principles are this: you enforce States, unlawfully present in the and understanding of Ronald Reagan, the law. You have to place people in re- United States—by the way, that’s a that I was confident that he would veto moval proceedings if they violate the legal term, illegal alien—but they were the misguided Amnesty Act of 1986 be- law. It is not a draconian thing to do. in the room, in the Senate Judiciary cause you can’t trade off amnesty for a If you put someone back in the condi- Committee, while the president of the promise that there would be law en- tion they were in before they broke the ICE union is testifying. They were also forcement or border security. The first law, that’s not a particularly draco- in the hallway outside the Judiciary nian punishment, and if that’s hard to thing you do is enforce the law. You es- Committee as recently as yesterday, understand, Mr. Speaker—and I know tablish that the law is enforced. and they had been invited into the Ju- you understand all things—but think What would happen if there had been diciary Committee, or at least recog- of it this way: If someone goes in and 700,000 or 800,000 people in the United nized and introduced inside the House robs a bank and they step out on the States then who were living in the Judiciary Committee by former chair- steps of the bank with the sack of loot, shadows, and what if we would have en- man, now ranking member, JOHN CON- and law enforcement appears and says, YERS of Michigan. forced the border at the time, if we had sorry, you can’t keep the loot, we’re enforced immigration law at the time, How far have we come, Mr. Speaker, going to put that back in the bank, but when we have people who are subject at and if we didn’t force the shut-off-the- you can go. That’s the equivalent of re- jobs magnet at that time? Then that the specific directive of the law that, moval. You don’t get to keep the objec- when encountered by the law enforce- number that was viewed to be an intol- tive of the crime. We put you back in erably high number in 1986, that 700,000 ment officers, they are required by law the condition that you were in before to place them in removal proceedings, to 800,000, would have become instead a you committed the crime. That’s not number that would have been less than and now they come into the United draconian. That’s the minimum you States Capitol and insist that we that and not more than that. can do and still have a rule of law change the law to accommodate law- If you would have enforced the law in apply. You can’t be a nation if you breakers. If we do that, whatever our 1986, there would have been fewer peo- don’t have borders. And if you don’t de- hearts say about the DREAMers, what- ple unlawfully in the United States and termine as a nation what crosses those ever the short-term piece is about that not more. But, instead, as time went borders, people, or goods, contraband small segment of the larger group of on—by the way, neither Ronald Reagan or not, if you don’t make those deci- people that’s defined as 11 million, and nor his successor, George H.W. Bush, sions as a government, as a people, probably is two or more times greater saw a particular political bump for then it’s out of control. Then you’re than that, whatever our heart says signing the Amnesty Act or for sup- really not a nation. Then immigration about that, we’re eroding the rule of porting it. Regardless, as time went on, policy is set by the people that decide there was less and less respect for the they’re going to break your laws and law if we grant a component of am- law because there was less and less en- come across that border, and if we de- nesty. Our rule of law is more sacred to us forcement of the law. cide we’re not going to enforce those than the sympathy that we turn to- As much as Ronald Reagan would laws, we have, as is often advertised by wards people that maybe didn’t make have liked to enforce the law, he didn’t people in both bodies this year, not so this decision themselves. But I can tell have everybody bought in on that, Mr. much last year—this year—de facto you, Mr. Speaker, that the President Speaker. So as the undermining of the amnesty. enforcement and the turning of the De facto amnesty. That means the has directed and it is in the letter of blind eye took place, there was less and equivalent of amnesty in Latin. But the executive memos that have been less respect for the rule of law and em- they also argue we have to do some- produced by John Morton, the head of ployers themselves began to under- thing to resolve the circumstances of ICE, and supported by Janet Napoli- stand that INS is not going to be in ending this de facto amnesty because tano, who is the Secretary of Homeland your work place; they’re not going to it’s an unjust condition to have people Security, who is the subject of the law- go through your HR records; and in. suit led by Chris Crane, the president they’re not going to apply sanctions Now, I don’t feel that same injustice, of ICE, naming Janet Napolitano and against employers for hiring people Mr. Speaker, because, first of all, the has been before the court in the North- that are unlawfully present in the people that are here living under the ern District of Texas and received United States and can’t legally work in described de facto amnesty made the roughly a 90 percent decision at this the United States. decision to come here and live in the point from Judge Reed O’Connor that Mr. Speaker, the respect for the law shadows. And some will say, well, they when Congress says ‘‘shall,’’ it doesn’t was diminished because there was less didn’t if they were a child when they mean ‘‘may.’’ In other words, if you’re enforcement of the law in the work- were brought by their parents, and for open borders, Mr. President, the place on the border, and then we began that’s true to a degree, and the group law says thou shalt not read the law to to see the advocates for open borders of people that we are the most sympa- mean you may enforce the law; it says start to emerge. thetic to are those DREAMers, those you shall enforce the law. kids that were brought here when they The President of the United States b 1420 were young, that have gone through takes an oath of office, and it’s pre- I want to compliment former chair- our educational system—paid for by scribed in the Constitution. And part of man of the Judiciary Committee, U.S. taxpayers, by the way—that may the language that he adheres to is to LAMAR SMITH, for the stellar work that have a significant opportunity in this take care that the laws be faithfully he has done in the immigration reform country but are subject to removal just executed. That means enforced. It legislation that he was a central figure like their parents, who clearly knew doesn’t mean kill the law, Mr. Speaker. of when he was chairman of the Immi- they were breaking the law. It doesn’t mean tear the Constitution gration Subcommittee back in 1996. I Some of those people have been bold- up and throw it out the window. It look back at the language that was put ly lobbying across these Capitol means take care the laws be faithfully

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The President has defied his own waive the application of the law and Our Constitution itself is threatened. oath of office, and he has prohibited create new law out of thin air, and The function of the three branches of the ICE and other law enforcement of- when Janet Napolitano releases the the government has been so blurred by ficers from enforcing the clear letter of Morton memo and announces that here an Executive that has contempt for his the law, and some of that was law that are these four classes of people now ex- own oath and contempt for the Con- was put in place in 1996 under the pen empt from the law and manufactures a stitution itself and the separation of of LAMAR SMITH, who was the lead work permit out of thin air, that hap- powers. And each time that we go to sponsor on the immigration reform leg- pened, and 2 hours later the President the Court to get an answer, we’re ask- islation of that time. was doing a press conference repeating ing the third branch of government to The President gave a speech to a high the same thing at the White House. be the referee between the two com- school just out here in Washington, peting branches, the executive and the b 1430 D.C., on March 28—I believe the date legislative branch. was March 28, 2011; I know the actual And so it’s not that the President And the Founding Fathers, as they date of the month, not necessarily the happened to say those things in a press set up this magnificent and brilliant year—and he said to them, I know you conference. It’s not that Janet Napoli- and balanced Constitution between the want me to establish the DREAM Act tano happened to pick the timing of 2 three branches of government, they en- by Executive order. In other words, le- hours before the President’s press con- visioned this: each branch of govern- galize people who were brought here by ference. Of course this was coordinated, ment would have its own constitu- their parents under the age of 16 and and I’d asked her that under oath be- tional power, and that power was some- essentially give them a work permit fore the committee, if it was coordi- thing that wasn’t precisely defined be- and perhaps a path to citizenship. But nated. The essential answer, after the tween the three branches of govern- he said, I can’t do that. It’s not my typical, long rambling that you get ment. constitutional authority to waive the from those kind of witnesses was yes. They expected the judicial branch law and grant, I’ll say, executive am- And so one can only conclude that ei- would be the weakest of the three nesty to the DREAMers. Instead, he ther it was by the order of the Presi- branches of government. Some years it said, you understand—he said to the dent or the consent of the President is; some years it’s not. But they also students—you understand the Con- that the Constitution itself, I believe, expected that the executive branch, the stitution, you’ve been taught and you was violated. I believe that the separa- President, and the legislative branch, learned this, that there are three tion of powers was violated. And it ap- Congress, would reach a level of ten- branches of government. The legisla- pears to me, from reading Judge Reed sion between the two where each ture has to pass the laws, that’s Con- O’Connor’s decision in the case of branch would jealously guard the con- gress, and the President’s job is to en- Crane v. Napolitano, he agrees also, stitutional authority that’s vested force the laws. That’s the President and wrote repeatedly, ‘‘shall’’ means within it and the supreme law of the who was speaking before that group on ‘‘shall’’; it doesn’t mean ‘‘may.’’ When land, the Constitution. And instead, it March 28, and the judicial branch is to the law says ‘‘shall be enforced,’’ ‘‘shall seems as though these Members of Con- interpret the laws. be placed’’ into removal proceedings, it gress, 435 here and 100 Senators over on Well, that’s a pretty nice, tight, com- means exactly that. the other side, even though we all take posite summary of the structure of our And so I expect that we will see a an oath to uphold the Constitution of Constitution and our Federal Govern- final decision out of the Northern Dis- the United States, seem to have a dif- ment. And it is worthy of a former ad- trict of Texas. Roughly 90 percent of ferent understanding of what this Con- junct law professor who taught con- the arguments that we made before the stitution really is. And they seem to stitutional law at the University of Court were agreed to by Judge Reed have a blurred and weak understanding Chicago, President Barack Obama. He O’Connor, and the other one was one of the legislative authority that we understood it clearly. He articulated it that the executive branch’s argument have here. clearly to the young people there at was, let’s see, less intelligible than it Our Founding Fathers envisioned the high school just outside here in needed to be before a definitive deci- that. They put all of the power of the D.C. And March 28, a little over a year sion could be rendered by a prudent purse right here in the House of Rep- later, the President decided that he Judge Reed O’Connor. And we’ll see resentatives. Spending bills start here. was no longer going to respect his own that decision perhaps come down very There can’t be a dollar spent by this word, his own oath of office or his own soon. government unless the House of Rep- interpretation of the Constitution and And I expect that this administration resentatives approves it, whether we just, I’ll say it wasn’t necessarily an will litigate this all the way to the Su- start it here and the Senate amends it executive whim—I suspect it was more preme Court and insist that the Presi- and it comes back, or whether we start like a political calculation. He did a dent can legislate by executive order or it here and the Senate approves it and press conference 2 hours after Janet executive edict, that they can provide it goes to the President’s desk. There Napolitano released the memo that executive amnesty. can’t be money spent unless this House created four classes of people who were If the President can suspend any law, approves it. exempted from the law and gave them if he has the authority to suspend any And so we have the power of the a work permit. law and he has the authority to manu- purse. And they expected we would use By the way, all lawful presence here facture any law out of thin air—and the power of the purse in order to re- in the United States either comes from out of thin air was the work permit, strain an out-of-control Executive. birth, natural born citizen, or the natu- just as a reminder. Made up a work They set some other structures in ralization process that’s set up by Con- permit so that the DREAMers that he place, too, that none of us want to con- gress, or the visas, visitors visas, stu- had exempted from the law could le- template having to use the more draco- dent visas, H–1Bs, H–2Bs, ag workers, gally—and it’s really questionable nian approach to this. But the Presi- all of the lawful presence in the United about the legally part—work in the dent of the United States has defied States aside from natural born citizens United States. the authority here of Congress and his is a product of the United States Con- If the President can manufacture law own oath of office, and this Congress gress. out of thin air, and if the President can has not gotten its back up nearly Many believe, and I almost entirely order that the law be suspended, and if enough to defend the constitutional au- agree, that the Constitution defines the president of ICE can be sitting in a thority that we have, or the affront to immigration as the exclusive province room with people that are unlawfully it. of Congress. It clearly defines the legis- present in the United States and com- And so, in an appropriations bill last lative activity as the exclusive prov- pelled by law to place them in removal week, I offered an amendment, an ince of the United States Congress, ar- proceedings but prohibited by order of amendment that would prohibit any of ticle I in the Constitution. the President or his executive minions, the funds from being used to carry out

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United States and our Commander in or implement or execute the special Yes, there are those dissenters out Chief defies his own oath of office by work permit created either by those there, Mr. Speaker. I don’t bring this his own definition—at the school, memos. And that amendment was de- up for that reason. Congress read the March 28, as I said; refuses to enforce bated here on the floor, vigorously, I Supreme Court decision and conformed the law, pledges to punish even the might add, very late at night, and I our legislation to the decision that was president of the Immigration and Cus- made a strong constitutional argu- a precedent decision of the United toms Enforcement union for doing ment, I believe. Members of Congress States Supreme Court. That shows a what he’s commanded by law to do. came down here to the floor of the decent respect for the jurisprudence of The President does that, and there’s House, and they voted by a vote of 224– the judicial branch of government, and any kind of mindset here in Congress 201 to support my amendment. it’s appropriate for this Congress to re- that we should conform the law to the This Congress has spoken. We may spect the judgment of the other President’s whim. No, Mr. Speaker. disagree on what we do with people branches of government. The President has this alternative: if that are unlawfully here, but the ma- But we all take an oath to uphold the he disagrees with the law of the land jority of the House of Representatives, Constitution. We’re not bound by and he wants to see it changed, then he that 224 vote clearly said we are going someone else’s judgment of what that can ask people in this Congress, the to defend our constitutional authority oath means or what the Constitution House and Senate—House or the Sen- to legislate. We’re not going to allow means. We’re bound by a clear under- ate, for that matter—would you kindly the President to make it up as he goes standing of the Constitution itself, the draft some legislation that would along, and we’re going to constrain the text of the Constitution, the original please me and I’ll be supportive of it as purse strings of a President that would text, plus the amendments. you try to work it through the legisla- legislate by executive edict, which, in The Constitution has to mean what it tive process—through regular order, as this case, is executive amnesty. says. It has to mean what it says on its our Speaker often says. That’s the So that’s a move in the right direc- face. That’s what words are there for. President’s alternative. He doesn’t write law. He does have tion, Mr. Speaker. But as I see the It has to also mean what it was under- the opportunity to veto laws that he things unfolding in the United States stood to mean at the time of ratifica- disagrees with that reach his desk. Senate and the language that comes tion, or there’s no guarantee. But, technically, the President can’t out of there and the argument that has b 1440 even introduce a piece of legislation been repeatedly made here on the floor here in the House or the Senate. But of the House and, to some extent, in This Constitution, Mr. Speaker, is a we know that there are friends of the the Senate, we have de facto amnesty. contractual guarantee that we re- President that are willing to do that, De facto amnesty is a reality because ceived, starting in 1789, amended 27 and it should be so, so that the Presi- the President, as I said, broke his own times since then. Every single amend- ment in there, all the language in dent can advocate for legislation and oath of office. ask people to move it through the sys- We’ve gone to court to do all we can there, has to mean what it was under- tem. do there, and that’s moving through stood to mean at the moment of ratifi- cation. It can’t be changed in its defini- But instead, as I said, he’s defied his the system. But there’s another way oath. He has challenged this Congress. that this is happening, and that is this. tion because it’s inconvenient for today or our Founding Fathers would And some Republicans and most Demo- In the minds of too many Members of crats appear to have this spell cast have not given us a means to amend Congress, they believe that we have to upon them that suspends their other- this Constitution. It has to mean what conform our legislation to the Presi- wise good judgment and they’re work- it was understood to mean, and you dent’s will. Because the President has ing down the path of a comprehensive can’t change its definition. Because if refused to enforce the law, they argue amnesty plan in the Senate—and the you do so, you’re breaking an intergen- that we should conform the law to stage is set here in the House where I erational contract that was handed to something the President will enforce. can surely see something similar us in 1789 to be preserved, protected That’s way outside my ability to rea- emerging here. son within the confines of the Con- and defended, this Constitution. We need to stand up and argue. stitution, Mr. Speaker. I can think of a So each Member of Congress needs to There’s a future for this country. time or two—and there have been understand that, take an oath to up- There’s a destiny for this country. It is more, I’m sure—that the Supreme hold this Constitution—we do that—de- a precious thing that we hold in our Court ruled and they came down with a fend it. But when the reasonable juris- hands here, the destiny of the United ruling that this Congress agreed was a prudence of a constitutional analysis States of America. The pillars of Amer- constitutional interpretation. comes from the Supreme Court, we ican exceptionalism built this. The partial birth abortion legislation conform to that. In the case of partial- You can open this Constitution up was one of those. Congress passed a ban birth abortion, we’ve conformed in a and go to article I, II and III, the legis- on partial birth abortion. The ruling number of other times, and that’s a re- lative, the executive and the judicial that came out of the Supreme Court spectful thing to do from one branch of branches of government—in priority was that the language that banned par- government to the other. order, I would say, because article I re- tial birth abortion was too vague and But when the President of the United flects more directly the voice of the there wasn’t a provision in it that States defies the literal language in people, the legislature, the Congress. made an exception for the life or health the law and orders that there be no ap- If there is a conflict between the of the mother. plication of the law because he dis- three branches of government, how is So Congress went back to work. We agrees with the law and manufactures it resolved, Mr. Speaker? If you dig rolled up our sleeves. I was there in a work permit out of thin air, and when deeply into this and you look at our those discussions and in the debate and a Congress accepts the President’s idea history and you watch how things have helped move it forward. STEVE CHABOT on that and decides that we are going reacted, sometimes the judicial branch of Ohio was the principal sponsor of to pass legislation—as has been offered comes out on top, sometimes the exec- that legislation. It defined the act pre- by the Gang of Eight in the Senate and utive branch comes out on top, some- cisely from a medical perspective of the Gang of Eight, minus one, now times the legislative branch comes out partial birth abortion. We brought in seven in the House—that we’re going to on top. But if push comes to shove, it’s experts that testified over and over conform this Congress to the whim of the people, we the people, that come again, and we brightened the defini- the President—not that we agree with out on top.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:08 Jun 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14JN7.094 H14JNPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H3646 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 14, 2013 That’s why the House of Representa- came in on my side of the aisle, Mr. ed in the United States Supreme Court. tives has elections every 2 years, so we Speaker, and all of those that came in That blurs the lines between the judi- can be the quick reaction force. When in 2010 and every Republican in the cial and the executive branch of gov- people get their back up and they don’t House of Representatives has voted to ernment. It also tells me that we have like the direction their government is repeal ObamaCare. I believe up until, a President who doesn’t understand his going, they recruit people, they step I’ll say, last fall’s election—I’m not restraint. up, they run for office. And 2 years certain what’s happened in the Senate, But I’m troubled by a Congress that later—2 years, or less, later—there’s an but up until that time every Repub- will allow that to happen and will election, and often new people come lican Senator has voted to repeal allow that Presidential hand into the into the House of Representatives that ObamaCare. They all took that pledge. legislative cookie jar, because we take more acutely reflect the values and the That’s an example of the quick reac- an oath to uphold the Constitution. It’s wishes of those who elected them. tion force of the people. our obligation to do that. That means We saw that happen in 2010. The year Now, it didn’t work out so well with we defend the constitutional authority 2009–2010 brought us ObamaCare. We the Presidential election. But I can tell that we’ve taken an oath to uphold. saw tens of thousands of people all you that if that election result had That’s where we sit. around this Capitol. We saw not just a been different for the Presidency, the Now, we’ll get to the policy side of human chain, not just a human ring, ObamaCare repeal bill and getting this from an immigration perspective, but a human doughnut formed around past, I’ll say, a new majority in the Mr. Speaker. If you reward people who the United States Capitol; people six United States Senate, it would have break the law, you get more and eight deep, human contact all the gone to a new President’s desk. lawbreakers. It’s that simple of an way around the United States Capitol. But it was passed out of this House of equation. I knew that in 1986. I knew I went up to look at it, and I walked Representatives. I drafted the 40-word that as a businessman who was work- around to look at it. If we could have— repeal language in the middle of the ing through the farm crisis years of the of course for air space, helicopters night after the ObamaCare legislation 1980s to keep my company up and going can’t go up and take pictures. There’s was passed. I wasn’t alone doing that; I and trying to get it and keep it profit- no way to get that shot. I wish I had had company doing that. But the re- able and raise my young children at gone up with a camera up on top and sponse of the American people over- the time. I remember when Ronald Reagan done a panoramic, interconnectable comes the division between the lines of signed the Amnesty Act. That was a picture so that people could see the the three branches of government. big mistake. That was one of only two magnificent unity of the American It’s the people who will speak. When times that the great man whom I have people, hand to hand, six to eight deep, people rise up, when they elect new great respect for, Ronald Reagan, let that thick, a human doughnut all the people to the United States Congress, me down. It was only twice in 8 years, way around the Capitol saying: keep when their voice is heard in the ballot but it comes back to haunt us yet to your hands off our health care. Keep box electing a President, then even a this day. your hands off our health insurance. Supreme Court decision can be re- Why did I know in 1986, not being a That protest was defied when the versed by the voice of the people. It Member of Congress, being a guy that then-Speaker, NANCY PELOSI, walked may take a constitutional amendment; had only been in business 9 years at the through the throng with her huge mag- but in the end, power is something that time, that had three young sons that num gavel—you’ll remember that, Mr. you can assume. were roughly 10 and under and a wife at Speaker, about that long—in a show Anyone can assume power. We do home that was also working, how did I and display of—what shall I call it—re- that in our own families when we di- know that that was a mistake? What gality. The regal Speaker was coming rect our children to stay out of the was it within me? I didn’t have the through with her big gavel to rule over cookie jar, for example. As long as they background that matched up with At- the American people who said: keep respect that power, you have that torney General Meese, for example, or your hands off our health care. power, Mr. Speaker. But if it’s chal- the President of the United States. I’m To this day, I don’t know of a single lenged and defied, then the power dis- outside of little Kiron, Iowa, 300 people legitimate poll that says that they appears, and it goes to whatever entity at the time. I can’t see a neighbor from want ObamaCare over repeal of can claim that power, whatever entity my porch. But I knew that that was a ObamaCare. The last number I saw was can successfully assert that power. mistake. I had no idea that this many 56 percent of the American people want So we’re in the struggle right now. years later I’d be standing on the floor to see ObamaCare repealed. They came The President’s hand is in the article I of the United States Congress making here to this city and they said: keep legislative cookie jar. He’s reached in this case. your hands off our health care—tens of and said: I’m taking these cookies of It wasn’t a matter of clairvoyance. It thousands. They came on three dif- immigration because I don’t like the was a matter of what was justice. It ferent occasions that I recall: on No- law that exists; I refuse to enforce the was a matter of growing up in a law en- vember 5, and then later in March, law; and I’m going to make up a new forcement family and being steeped in about March 22 or so, a Thursday, and law while we’re at it. reverence for the supreme law of the then again on a Saturday. Some of b 1450 land, this Constitution, and under- them flew up here to be here on a standing that if you don’t like the law, Thursday, flew back home and got the It’s almost like having a child with you abide by it. But there’s a means to call to come back again. They didn’t his hand in the cookie jar with that de- change it whether you’re the President leave the airport; they just went to the fiant look in his eye thinking, ‘‘And of the United States or whether you’re ticket counter and came back. They you can’t do anything about it. You this young fellow that’s trying to run a care that much about our freedom. And can go to the judicial branch and you business and raise his family but have still, ObamaCare is being imposed upon can litigate.’’ respect for the rule of law. them. We’ve done that. The Court is one When you cross those lines, and espe- They went to the polls in the fall of day going to come down with a deci- cially when you do so from the Office 2010. They elected 87 new freshman Re- sion. Will the President honor the deci- of the White House, the President of publicans to come serve here in the sion of the Court? If it gets all the way the United States, it’s the equivalent House of Representatives. And they to the Supreme Court, will he honor it of taking a jackhammer to one of the every single one of them ran on the or will he defy it? beautiful marble pillars of American ticket of repealing ObamaCare, every I sat here on this floor, Mr. Speaker, exceptionalism. single one—87 new freshmen. A mag- as the President spoke from the ros- Now, to define what those pillars are, nificent turnover. A class that I call trum right behind me lecturing the Su- they’re here. They’re here in the Bill of God’s gift to America. preme Court that sat over here and Rights. The First Amendment is real Now, that class of 87 is here—most of told them that their decision was easy: them still here—and a new class has wrong. That’s not a decent respect for Freedom of speech. That’s a pillar of been elected. All of the freshmen that the opinions of mankind that are seat- exceptionalism. Without it, we can’t be

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:08 Jun 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14JN7.096 H14JNPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE June 14, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3647 the great country we are. Freedom of feel sorry for the DREAMers; therefore, would get you upwards of the 99th per- religion, same answer. Without it, we I’m going to grant amnesty. I support centile of border security within 3 can’t be the same great country that amnesty, I get that off the table, and years—maybe sooner, but I think it we are. Freedom of speech, religion, maybe the next Congress can deal with would take a half a year to get all the the press, assembly, the right to keep it. administrative things jump-started. and bear arms, and the property rights It does not work like that, Mr. I’m in the construction business. I that used to exist in the Fifth Amend- Speaker. This is an irrevocable and ir- know how to build a fence, a wall and ment before the Kelo decision that we reversible advocacy for amnesty. It’s a fence. I know what it costs to do sought to restore in the Judiciary something that cannot be undone. that. I’m not proposing we go down. I Committee just a couple of days ago. ObamaCare, as bad as it is—and I’ve wouldn’t bid such a thing, but I could No double jeopardy, trial by a jury of spent more than 3 years of my life surely provide some advice. I have de- your peers, a speedy trial, no cruel un- fighting ObamaCare and working to de- signed it already, a fence, a wall, and a usual punishment. The rights that are feat it before it became law and repeal fence with access roads going between not in the Constitution devolve to the it after it became law. That’s a matter so you have a road between the first States, respectively, or to the people. of clear public record. But, Mr. Speak- fence number one, wall would be the Those are all pillars of er, if I have to accept this perpetual second and fence above that yet. You exceptionalism. and retroactive amnesty that is offered could patrol both of those areas in be- Free enterprise capitalism is another by the Gang of 8, or what I expect to tween a fence, a wall, and a fence. one. Without free enterprise cap- come from the Gang of 8 minus one Doing so, you could secure it. italism, we don’t have this vigorous here in the House, if I have to choose It’s good to have border patrol per- and robust economy that we have. between perpetual and retroactive am- sonnel. Boots on the ground are good. That’s on the citizenship test, by the nesty and ObamaCare, I’m going to ac- They do a noble job down there under way. What is the economic system of cept the ObamaCare and defeat the per- nearly impossible conditions. I’m a big the United States? Free enterprise cap- petual and retroactive amnesty, be- fan of the Border Patrol, and I’d like to italism. cause later on we can repeal think they know it when I go down How about the property rights that ObamaCare. We can undo it. We can there to visit. exist within intellectual property up take it apart. We can roll it back, and b 1500 until we amended some of the patent we can put together a doctor-patient But when you start expanding boots and trademark laws? The property relationship and a real healthy health on the ground because you don’t want rights to intellectual property is one of care system in the United States. We to put infrastructure in place, it isn’t the big, big reasons why the United know what it looks like. We know what very logical to me. I live out in the States has been so successful. to do. We couldn’t get it done because country in rural Iowa. I live on the cor- So I put this all together and add to we didn’t have the votes. ner of gravel roads that go a mile in that the fact that this country was set- But you can undo ObamaCare, Mr. each of four directions where I live. If tled by the values of Western civiliza- Speaker, but you cannot undo com- Janet Napolitano came to me and said: tion, with Judeo-Christianity included prehensive amnesty, because once that ‘‘I want you to secure that mile of road in a prominent form. All of that ar- genie is out of the bottle, there’s no that goes from your house west, and rived here on this continent at the putting the genie back in the bottle. It I’m going to pay you $6 million this dawn of the industrial revolution and becomes as amorphous as a puff of year to secure that road,’’ if I thought the concept of manifest destiny that smoke. And if they don’t have the po- I might lose the contract next year, settled this country from sea to shin- litical will to enforce the law now, why maybe I would think, well, I’ll hire my- ing sea. would they have the political will to self some border patrol agents, and I can look back and try to reverse-en- enforce the law after amnesty would be we’ll do our best to catch some of those gineer America and think where did we granted? folks—we know we’re not going to get make a turn that I could even on Mon- They argue that they have all these more than about 25 percent enforce- day morning quarterbacking rules tight provisions put into the bill, that ment, but it’s a job, and take it on. make a recommendation we should there’s border security in the bill and But if I had a 10-year contract, it’s have turned another direction. I can’t that we’ll get tight borders from this not any longer $6 million a mile, it’s reverse-engineer America and come up point on. Now, when you read the legis- $60 million a mile in a 10-year contract. with a greater country than we are, ex- lation, there’s no prospect of that. I If that contract was tied to efficiency, cept maybe I’d go back to 1986 and say, would have to hide my face to say in other words if they would dock my Ronald Reagan, if you’d just vetoed the something like that and wink and cross pay if I didn’t enforce the law, if I Amnesty Act in 1986, I wouldn’t be my fingers behind my back with the couldn’t secure the border, I can tell standing here right now. We wouldn’t other hand. They don’t mean it. They you what I would do, Mr. Speaker. I have a Senate that’s seeking to stam- don’t believe it. They write it because would invest about $2 million a mile to pede an Amnesty Act across the ro- it is just a vague, open, comprehensive build a fence, a wall, and a fence. tunda over to us. I wouldn’t have this placebo for those who want border se- Now, $2 million is more than I think spell that seems to be cast over too curity to give people something to hide it takes. And to put this into perspec- many Republicans that somehow if behind. tive for people that might be over- we’d just pass an Amnesty Act every- If you say that Janet Napolitano has hearing our conversation, Mr. Speaker, thing is going to be all right in polit- got this time to come up with a plan to we can build a four-lane interstate ical viability, Republicans will be okay secure the border, it doesn’t mean se- highway across expensive Iowa corn- going into the future, end this spell cure the border and it doesn’t mean im- fields for right at $4 million a mile— that has suspended good judgment and plement the plan. It just says come up buy the land, do the engineering, the reason and suspended their ability to with a plan. And if we’re not satisfied archeological and environmental sur- listen to empirical data and weigh the with that, then they appoint a border veys, do the grading, pave it, shoulder policy. security commission whose job is to it, paint the lines, put the fencing in, The immigration issue cuts across all come up with a plan. And if that fails, seed it, have it done and finished, and the components of constitutional con- then they go back to Janet Napolitano signs, for $4 million a mile. servatism. Anything that has to do again. Well, it’s easy to see now that if we with family, for example, with the rule This isn’t that hard, Mr. Speaker. If can do a four-lane interstate highway of law, with the economy, with na- you’re serious about enforcing the bor- for $4 million, we can build a pretty tional defense and national security, der, you can do that. If you would give tremendous fence for a couple of mil- almost every issue that we deal with in me Janet Napolitano’s job and a Presi- lion dollars—a fence, a wall, and a this Congress is touched somehow by dent who doesn’t tie my hands, I would fence—with just simply patrol roads immigration. take the resources that are committed that allow a person good-weather ac- It is not a simple topic. It’s not now within the 50 miles of the southern cess through that desert part of the something where you just say, Well, I border, the southwest border, and I country.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:08 Jun 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14JN7.098 H14JNPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H3648 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 14, 2013 It isn’t hard to figure that out. If you go into the gross receipts column law—of American exceptionalism be give me $60 million for a mile, I would again, and show up as net income at attacked and start to crumble before put a couple million dollars in a fence, the bottom. The IRS would apply a my very eyes in this country. a wall, and a fence, I would have myself penalty and an interest against the un- The job the Founding Fathers had, the necessary border patrol agents to paid taxes, plus the taxes, to that in- the vision came from God that our watch that, I would put some cameras come, that net income. rights come from God. They all wrote up to surveil it, I would put some vi- The effect of this is it would turn that, they all agreed with that. It’s in bration sensors in, I would put some your $10-an-hour illegal into about a the Declaration. kind of technology on there to add to $16-an-hour illegal. That makes it a They put this concept together—in- that—that they don’t like me to talk business decision. It means as an em- spired, I believe—the concept of a free about here on the floor of the House— ployer you’re going to wonder: What people, a sovereign people—‘‘We the and we would have ourselves a 99-plus year will I be audited—this year or People.’’ They sold that to a large percent secure border. next year or the year after? enough percentage of the population in Had we done that back when the Se- Well, it wouldn’t be the end of the the Thirteen Original Colonies that cure Fence Act was passed here in the world if they audited you for a year, they supported the Declaration. They House—supported by DUNCAN HUNTER but it might be pretty expensive as had to sell it. from California as the lead author and those years accumulate up to 6 under It wasn’t just, Thomas Jefferson an excellent leader on this issue—had the statute of limitations. So employ- went into a room, got out the quill, we done that, we wouldn’t be having ers would look at that accumulating and wrote the Declaration—they were this discussion today, Mr. Speaker, be- statute of limitations of 6 years and de- so impressed by the language in it they cause the southwest border would have cide, I’m going to get to legal. I’m decided to embrace it and start a revo- been secure, and then that argument going to work my way through and lution. This was a cultural thing, it would be taken away. clean up my workforce. That’s a logical was an intellectual thing, it was a faith Then when they promise that there business decision. component. They put that together and will be border security, we would al- The bill also requires the IRS to they sold it to the people in the Thir- ready have it. If we already had border work in cooperation with the Social teen Original Colonies, who fought a security, then some of the harder Security Administration and the De- war to establish this country and then hearts here in Congress could take a partment of Homeland Security so that to ratify a Constitution. look at the 11 million that are here and they exchange information for the pur- Their job was a lot harder than ours, think: Okay, we’ve demonstrated that pose of enforcing U.S. law. Now, this Mr. Speaker. Our job is to preserve, we are going to enforce the law from isn’t that hard, and it’s not com- protect, and defend it. They had to con- this place forward; is there an accom- plicated. It just takes the will. It takes ceive of it, argue for it, sell it to the modation that we can make? a decent respect for the opinions of our people, put it down in words and parch- We can’t get to that decision because Founding Fathers, the opinions of ment—the Declaration, fight the war the President refuses to enforce the those who have written law before us and some give their lives to shape law, they won’t allow that kind of se- and some who serve in this Congress America to the great, great country curity on the southern border—for po- today, a decent respect for the Con- that we are today. litical reasons, I believe—the ports of stitution. Our job is to preserve and protect and entry are not as tight as they need be, Let’s reconstruct this respect for the defend this glorious destiny that is out we don’t have an entry-exit system; rule of law in this country, Mr. Speak- ahead of us. We cannot shrink from it, piece after piece of this that is nec- er. Let’s reestablish its enforcement. we cannot trail in the dust our Con- essary for security. Let’s do so while we respect the dignity stitution or the rule of law, no matter By the way, I have a bill called the of every human person. Understand what our hearts say about having sym- New Idea Act. What it does is it clari- that they don’t always get the clearest pathy for groups of people that may or fies that wages and benefits paid to message in the country that they live may not have had the say about wheth- illegals by employers are not tax de- in. They know they want to leave er they came here legally or not. That ductible. It subjects that employer to there. They know they want to come to is what’s here to be defended. an IRS audit. It gives the employer America. They want to leave for some Next week, we are going to be very safe harbor if they use E-Verify, so reason, such as perhaps it’s too vio- vigorously defending the rule of law. that an employer could put the em- lent—58,000 people, some say more, I’m going to seek to have Lincoln- ployees’ numbers into the E-Verify killed in the drug wars in Mexico in the Douglas style debates outside of these database. last few years. Chambers, outside of the Capitol build- If it came back and said it confirms The rule of law doesn’t apply down ing, on Wednesday at 9:00 in the morn- that these folks can work legally in the there the way it does here. People ing. It will extend. We will take a 2- United States, put them to work with- aren’t always equally treated under the hour break over lunch and begin again out any kind of sanction or punish- law. Sometimes they are shaken down at 2:00 in the afternoon, Mr. Speaker. ment for the employment—safe harbor. by police officers. That hardly ever But if the IRS comes in during a nor- happens in this country in a significant b 1510 mal audit—doesn’t accelerate the au- way. This is going to be designed so that dits, but a normal audit—they would We have equal protection under the reasonable people can have an open dis- normally then—in the audit under my law in America. If you look at the stat- cussion just like Stephen Douglas and bill—they would put the Social Secu- ue of Lady Justice, who is standing Abraham Lincoln did. Let’s air this out rity numbers and the identifying infor- there with the scales of justice in her before the public, and let’s hear what mation into E-Verify, run those em- hands, they are balanced—equal pro- the public has to say. In fact, if we can ployees through, and if it came back tection, balanced protection under the work it out, I want to hear from the that they could not lawfully work in law. Most times, you will see Lady Jus- public as well, Mr. Speaker. It will be a the United States, they would give the tice blindfolded, because justice is big week next week, and I’m looking employer an opportunity—and the em- blind. It needs to treat every human forward to it. ployee—to cure that in case there is person equally under the law. People We are called to this task. Let’s not misinformation in the data, which gets come here because they want that kind trail in the dust the golden hopes of better every time we use it, and it’s of protection. It is a component of humanity. We are the redoubt of West- very good. American exceptionalism—the rule of ern civilization. If we can’t protect the Aside from that, the IRS would then law. fortress of the rule of law and all of rule: Sorry, the wages that you know- The Senate is poised to destroy the these pillars of American ingly and willfully paid to someone rule of law, and the House seems to be exceptionalism here, we can’t look to who is unlawfully present in the United moving in that direction. I am very Western Europe to save us or Australia States are not a business expense. So troubled, Mr. Speaker, as I watch one to save us. We can look to them as al- wages come out of the schedule C, they of the essential pillars—the rule of lies. If our civilization is going to be

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The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. lieves there is something—some force, b 1520 MEADOWS). Under the Speaker’s an- some thing, some deity—that created nounced policy of January 3, 2013, the nature, that created all of mankind Do you mean I’ve got to find a job? Chair recognizes the gentleman from and all of the things in the universe, But I’ve never had to look for a job. Texas (Mr. GOHMERT) for 30 minutes. and if such deity or thing still exists, It’s a little scary. As so many Ameri- Mr. GOHMERT. Thank you, Mr. it, he, she never interferes with the cans, particularly over the last 5 years, Speaker. ways of men. Obviously, you see Ben have found it can be very difficult to We are living in interesting times— Franklin’s own words, and you know find a job. So the idea that the govern- it’s purported to be a Chinese curse to that’s not what he believed. When he ment may just tell you what your job live in interesting times—but when you was 80 years old—2 years or so away is, tell you whether you get a chance to see what is confronting this country, from meeting his Maker—he finally got go to college or not, that sounds good. what is taking our liberties, what is recognized after all the yelling back I don’t have to think about those deci- threatening our way of life, it’s clear and forth that was done there at the sions. Let the government do it for us. we are on the front lines of either win- Convention, and someone noted that It’s shocking, but there have grown ning back or losing for all times the Washington looked relieved when Mr. to be many in America who like the greatest freedoms ever given and se- Franklin sought attention or, as some idea of the government telling them cured for one group of people. at the Convention called him, ‘‘Dr. what they can do, when they can do it, This is an extraordinary country, and Franklin.’’ and how they can do it. It takes away it is because, just as our Founders He pointed out during his remarks— the need to really wrestle with those pointed out repeatedly, they recognized and we know exactly what he pointed things or, as so many of the signers of that our rights are provided by our out because he wrote it in his own the Declaration believed, to have to Creator; but just as any inheritance handwriting. People wanted a copy of pray about it and to struggle with the can be taken by those who are evil, what he said. Madison made notes, but decision and try to find out, as many of greedy, power hungry, it must be de- Franklin wrote it out. them did, what is God’s will for our fended or you lose it. Among other things, he said: lives. We have people who make no bones I have lived, sir, a long time, and the We have a statue of Peter about the fact that they want to de- longer I live, the more convincing proofs I Muehlenberg from Pennsylvania that stroy our way of life, that they think see of this truth—that God governs in the af- was just down the hall. But when the the freedom afforded the American fairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to visitor center opened, he was moved. people leads to debauchery, leads to the ground without His notice, is it probable He is the Christian pastor who is de- ways of life that are evil and wrong, that an empire can rise without His aid? We picted in the statue of taking off his and therefore they must destroy the have been assured, sir, in the sacred ministerial robe as he preached from freedoms which have provided people writings— Ecclesiastes, There is a time for every the chance to make wrong choices. Our He called it ‘‘sacred’’ by the way— purpose under Heaven. He also told his Founders would prefer the freedoms that except the Lord build the house, they congregation, There is a time for peace and so would the people here. labor in vain that build it. and there is a time for war and now is Unfortunately, there are good people He encouraged those at the Conven- the time for war. And he led men from who believe that they are so much tion that he also believed, in his words, his congregation to join the military smarter and know better than every- that without His concurring aid—he and to fight for freedom. one else, that, gee, since we’re in Con- was talking about the same God, the His brother, Frederick, who also has gress, we should tell people what they same Lord he had just referenced—we a statue here, was the first Speaker of can do, how they can live, how they shall succeed in our political building the House under our new Constitution. can make a living, whether they can no better than the builders of Babel. He had not actually immediately been make a living, or that we may just pay We will be confounded by our local par- in favor of the Revolution, but after his you to do nothing and to never reach tial interests, and we, ourselves, shall church was burned down by the British, your God-given potential. become a byword down through the he kind of thought maybe it was a de- Then, as we heard today, we had an ages. cent idea for ministers to be involved amendment made by our friend on the That was in 1787 that Franklin said in a revolution and for ministers to be Democratic side, Mr. POLIS, that would those words, late June. Now here we involved in government where there have required a new addition to the are, all these years later since 1787, and was self-government of a people. So chaplain corps of every branch of the we have a motion to create chaplains that brings us to today, from the Revo- military. It would be a new addition to in the military to help people not be- lutionary years, to the Constitution the chaplain corps for those who are lieve in what Ben Franklin said was after the Articles of Confederation fell nontheistic—or atheistic—for those the God who governs in the affairs of apart. who believe there is no God. I had no men, generically speaking. But it is Now, there was debate on Ben Frank- idea that people who do not believe important that people have the free- lin’s proposal, because under the Conti- that there is a God needed help and en- dom to choose what they believe. As nental Congress, they had had prayer couragement and support for their un- the Founders believed that God gave us every day to start their sessions. But belief. Astounding. freedom of choice, that He—our Cre- the only way they could do that with If people truly are atheistic, why ator—gave us those rights, they also the diverse Christian denominations, would they need help in remaining so? believed that people should have the including the Quakers, was to agree on Could it possibly be that, the more chance to choose right or wrong as a minister that they believed would people look around, the more they see well. not offend the others and pay him to be things like Ben Franklin did—80 years As an exchange student in the Soviet the chaplain. But as they pointed out old—and, yes, he enjoyed what some Union back in the seventies, I saw peo- during the debate over Franklin’s pro- people would call ‘‘pleasures’’ of dif- ple and became very good friends with posal, We don’t have money. We’re not ferent types when he represented us in some college students who didn’t have getting paid. We’re here for a constitu- France and represented us in England. our rights, who envied our rights, who tional convention, but we don’t have He was a brilliant man, and the mas- would love to have shared the rights money like we did in the Continental sive painting outside these halls shows that we have. Ultimately, we saw that Congress. We can’t hire a chaplain. But

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Karen and Billy partnering with them, anytime CAIR his way down to the chapel that is still Vaughn, they talk about how Aaron says this offends us, then the FBI says, there—the only building that was unaf- called them part of SEAL Team Six oh, gee, we better change it. fected at Ground Zero as the towers after they were outed. And it’s been When you’ve had the Fifth Circuit of fell—they had a prayer session for the printed in the media that Leon Pa- the United States Court of Appeals Nation. Then each Congress ever since, netta, as a Cabinet member, was meet- confirm that, yes, the evidence shows House and Senate, began each day with ing with people who could receive the that CAIR and Islamic Society of prayer before they ever begin their ses- classified information. North America, those are front organi- sion. It’s still true today. But, again But this administration wanted all zations for the Muslim Brotherhood. today, we have the feeling that those the kudos they could get before the They want shari’a law to be the law of who believe there’s no God are insecure election, of course, and so they had the land, not our Constitution. And enough that they need somebody to en- producers of what I thought was a pret- that is what we did not take an oath to courage them in their unbelief. ty good movie, ‘‘Zero Dark Thirty,’’ allow to happen. We took an oath to One of the dangers, though, we have and gave them classified information the Constitution, and that means no come to face and come to realize is and told them who took out Osama bin law shall be above our Constitution. that many in our Nation are choosing Laden. But in August of 2011, our SEAL And so that brings me also to the political correctness over safety. Yes, team members paid the ultimate price conversation, the question and answer we all in this body, all of the Armed of this administration’s carelessness. with the FBI Director this week. I have Forces when I was in the Army 4 years They paid with their lives. a great deal of respect for him. He has and we took that oath, we were sup- It would be nice to have it out where been a patriot. He fought in Vietnam. posed to support and protect the Con- we could talk about it as a Nation, just He’s a warrior. He cares about the stitution. Everybody I knew was pre- exactly what the rules of engagement country, but he has done great damage pared to die for it and to die for their are that our military are dying under. to the FBI. He instituted an adminis- country if necessary. Those people are Because there was a C–130 gun ship trative policy that has caused thou- still serving. We found out, though, that if you get there—and this was not from some sands and thousands of years of experi- too involved in political correctness— classified source. I got it because it was ence to leave the FBI and say, Under and it’s politically correct to look the information that was given to the fam- the new policy, I have to leave. So you have very willing, able young other way when people are talking ily members, although the military FBI people who are in charge, but they about hatred for America and wanting may not have known what they gave. have not benefited from the years of America to have the Constitution sub- There’s testimony from the C–130 gun ordinated to shari’a law—that, gee, it’s ship, a pilot and others, that they saw experience that others who had to just politically correct not to face the this group moving like a military leave had. I think that contributes to facts that those people exist and that group. They were not allowed to take some of the problems that we see with some of them are in the military. So them out. They even saw them shoot our rights being protected, that we see they pass a man up the system so that down our Chinook and kill our Ameri- with poor investigations. They just he is there to counsel Christians, athe- cans, but there was a chance they have not been the beneficiary of ists, and others who need counseling. might have hit civilians if they had enough years of experience, and With the people I’ve talked to in the killed the people that took down our they’ve been taught by a lexicon, a lan- military, especially in Afghanistan and SEAL Team Six members. So they guage that does not allow them to talk when we were in Iraq, when you have a couldn’t even kill them after they about or see our enemy. Commander in Chief who on his watch killed our people. I’ve been making the point for does not allow you to fire at people We need to know what the rules of months that the Boston massacre had who may be firing at you, unless you engagement are. We need to address clear potential to be completely avoid- can be sure you won’t hit a civilian—at the political correctness that is blind- ed. And then we find out Russia gave least that fear is put into those indi- ing our agencies and blinding our mili- our administration information to say viduals. And I have asked for an offi- tary of its ability to see who the enemy the older Tsarnaev brother has been cial response from the Department of is, because it’s getting people killed in radicalized and he’s going to kill peo- Defense, to put in writing exactly what harm’s way. ple; you better look into it. Then all we’ve heard since the Russian bombing our rules of engagement are that our b 1530 soldiers are fighting under. We were from this administration is the Rus- told, That’s classified and it can’t be When you refuse to acknowledge that sians should have given us more infor- provided in answer to your question. the Afghans you’re training may be mation. Well, somebody has passed it on to willing to turn the guns you’ve trained Now, I grew to know a little bit the military in harm’s way, just like in them on and kill you, just as an Aggie about the way they think, and I don’t August of 2011 when we had SEAL team friend had happen here recently in Af- entirely appreciate some of it, but I ap- members where a target was put on ghanistan, what they call a ‘‘green on preciate this: if they give information their backs by this administration blue killing,’’ until we recognize that that says this person is going to kill when, first of all, the Vice President of and recognize who our enemy is, and Americans, understand we really don’t the country violates the classified in- that our enemy may be among us and care whether they kill Americans, but formation laws and sets out in his that our enemy can be in uniforms that we would like for you to recognize that speech who the commander was who we’re supposed to be friendly with, these are the kinds of people that will brought down Osama bin Laden and then more Americans are going to be take out your government and will about his great SEAL team. killed needlessly. take out our government, and we’d like Yes, he was paying them com- And when the political correctness of you to look into it. There’s a mutual pliments, but he put a target on their the FBI and the Justice Department concern. back. I know our Vice President did and the State Department, intelligence And when they put our government not intend to do that. He was just so department, for that matter, is that on notice and the reaction of our gov- excited, just as he was when he re- you’ve got to leave mosques alone ernment is, well, we did some inter- vealed where the undisclosed location where people are being radicalized, and views. We looked into it. We didn’t find was. He didn’t mean to breach national even though there were sting oper- anything. security. He was just happy and what- ations that identified people who were The Russians: Are you kidding us? ever he was to reveal those kind of radicalizing Americans before this ad- We hand you somebody who is going to things. But he put peoples’s lives in ministration changed the policy and kill Americans, and you can’t find any- danger. they had to get friendly and reach out thing? What’s wrong with you?

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No more surveillance Al Amoudi was free to come and go see is tens of millions of their taxpayer or undercover sting operations without high- here in the United States; that was dollars being spent to send the Presi- level approval from a special oversight body until he was arrested at Dulles Airport dent on a trip to Africa. at the Justice Department dubbed the Sen- sitive Operations Review Committee. and was tried and convicted and is Mr. Speaker, while every President Who makes up this body, and how do they doing over 20 years in Federal prison deserves appropriate protective detail, decide requests? Nobody knows; the names of for supporting terrorism. And our FBI the security provisions for President chairman, members and staff are kept secret. Director said at the hearing, he kind of Obama’s upcoming trip are excessive. The FBI Director did not want to had his head down and said it quietly, Hundreds of Secret Service agents, provide those as well. but he said it, no, he was not even over 50 vehicles, fighter jets, and a So the FBI Director, as I pointed out aware that al Amoudi in prison for sup- Navy aircraft carrier with a fully to him here before I asked the ques- porting terrorism was one of the found- staffed medical trauma center will cost tion, I pointed out that according to ers. In fact, he is the one listed on the the government tens of millions of dol- this article, the Bureau did not even articles of organization for Massachu- lars. contact mosque leaders for help in setts for the Islamic Society of Boston Mr. Speaker, our country is over $16 identifying the Boston bombers’ im- that started this. He didn’t even know trillion in debt, and the government ages after those images were captured that. agencies have made cutbacks as a re- on closed-circuit TV cameras and cell Until we get past this political cor- sult of the sequester. It is no secret phones. The FBI Director attempted to rectness so that we can see our en- that we need to rein in government correct me. He said, You said facts that emies, see those who want to destroy spending, and the Obama administra- aren’t true. In fact, he said, Your facts our way of life and subjugate our Con- tion has regularly and repeatedly are not all together—and I understood stitution to their ideas, then we are shown a lack of judgment for when and him to say not true, and so I demanded not protected, and we’ve got to get where to make cuts. that he point out specifically what over that. For example, why should pilots’ facts were wrong. How about that? When Director hours, Air Force pilots’ hours, be cut And he said, We went to the mosque Mueller testified before, he said, Oh, back at Seymour Johnson Air Force prior to Boston. We said we went to the yeah, we have these great outreach Base so that the President can now mosque prior to the Boston happening. programs to the Muslims. So appar- have his most expensive trip since tak- We were in that mosque talking to ently this is a part of it. I asked how is ing office? imams several months beforehand. I the outreach program going for groups Mr. Speaker, the fact is that the couldn’t during the questioning hear like Christians and Catholics, Jewish, President’s upcoming trip to Africa is what he said at the end. What he said Buddhists, I forget who all I named. going to be for less than 1 week, and at the end, It was part of our outreach b 1540 that trip costs 1,350 times more than a efforts. week of White House tours. So for the If I’d heard that, I would have known But anyway, it was interesting, cost of this trip to Africa, you could and could have followed up and said, there’s no such outreach group specifi- have 1,350 weeks of White House tours, Wait a minute, that was part of your cally for them, but there is a specific which the White House has canceled in- outreach effort to a Muslim mosque? It outreach group that didn’t want to of- definitely due to budget restraints. was not to follow up on the Tsarnaevs. fend people who are radicalizing and Mr. Speaker, the numbers don’t lie. And then, knowing that he had not being radicalized. So either the administration is bad at properly followed up, knowing the FBI So it is pretty clear, we need to pro- math, or they simply don’t see a prob- did not properly follow up with the tect our borders from people who want lem with their excessive spending. mosque, I then asked about the mosque to come in to destroy us, all avenues of The American people have had that was started, there are a couple of entry. We need to deport those who enough of the frivolous and careless them, started by the Islamic Society of overstay their visas. We need to reform spending; and they deserve real, appro- Boston, and were you aware that a our immigration service and our immi- priate cuts from this excessive admin- founder was al Amoudi, because our Di- gration process so that it is more effec- istration. rector knows who al Amoudi is. The tive, more efficient, and gives people I yield back the balance of my time. FBI arrested him in 2003 or 2004 at Dul- proper answers more quickly. les Airport, as they could have done We must stop allowing members of f with al-Awlaki, who was killed by a terrorist groups to consult with this drone bomb, as ordered by our Presi- President or his administration. We LEAVE OF ABSENCE dent, that caused a lot of folks on both must stop discarding our allies who sides of the aisle to say, wait a minute, have fought with us and for us and By unanimous consent, leave of ab- is that a good idea to kill American throwing them under figurative buses. sence was granted to: citizens without a trial? We’ve got to stop rewarding our en- Mr. POE of Texas (at the request of And why is he an American citizen? emies so that when they say they want Mr. CANTOR) for today on account of Well, he’s an American citizen because to destroy us, that we’re our enemy, we personal reasons. we have a policy, and a misinterpreta- don’t send them $1.3 billion and tanks Ms. EDWARDS (at the request of Ms. tion I would submit of the 14th Amend- and jet planes. PELOSI) for today on account of a fam- ment, that if someone comes here on a And then, also, we have got to edu- ily funeral. visa and has a baby, then they’re cate our Federal protection agencies on f American citizens. So al-Awlaki’s fam- whom the enemy truly is. ily was free to come in on a visa for Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance ADJOURNMENT college and then take him back to of my time. Yemen and radicalize him so that he f Mr. HOLDING. Mr. Speaker, I move hated America, and then he could come that the House do now adjourn. back here, and as he did, lead prayers WASTEFUL SPENDING ON PRESI- The motion was agreed to; accord- here on Capitol Hill with congressional DENT OBAMA’S UPCOMING TRIP ingly (at 3 o’clock and 44 minutes Muslim staffers and also have contact TO AFRICA p.m.), under its previous order, the with people in the administration. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under House adjourned until Monday, June But I guess we won’t ever know who the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- 17, 2013, at noon for morning-hour de- all he had contact with because they uary 3, 2013, the Chair recognizes the bate.

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A letter from the Secretary, Com- ton, Georgia, Nonappropriated Fund Federal XIX of the Social Security Act to examine modity Futures Trading Commission, trans- Wage System Wage Area (RIN: 3206-AM84) re- the costs and benefits of providing payments mitting the Commission’s final rule — Pro- ceived June 6, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. for comprehensive coordinated health care cedures to Establish Appropriate Minimum 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Oversight services provided by purpose-built, con- Block Sizes for Large Notional Off-Facility and Government Reform. tinuing care retirement communities to Swaps and Block Trades (RIN: 3038-AD08) re- 1875. A letter from the Senior Vice Presi- Medicare beneficiaries; to the Committee on ceived June 3, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. dent and Chief Financial Officer, Potomac Energy and Commerce, and in addition to 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- Electric Power Company, transmitting the the Committee on Ways and Means, for a pe- culture. Balance Sheet of Potomac Electric Power riod to be subsequently determined by the 1865. A letter from the Chairman and Chief Company as of December 31, 2012; to the Speaker, in each case for consideration of Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administra- Committee on Oversight and Government such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- tion, transmitting the Administration’s final Reform. tion of the committee concerned. By Mr. DENHAM (for himself, Mr. rule — Unincorporated Business Entities f (RIN: 3052-AC65) received June 7, 2013, pursu- MICHAUD, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON MCKEON, Mr. NUNES, Mr. DUNCAN of on Agriculture. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS South Carolina, Mr. AMODEI, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mr. WALZ, Mr. 1866. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of Employee Benefits Security Administration, SOUTHERLAND, Mr. FARR, Mr. THOMP- committees were delivered to the Clerk SON of California, Mr. VARGAS, Ms. Department of Labor, transmitting the De- for printing and reference to the proper partment’s final rule — Incentives for Non- GABBARD, and Mr. VALADAO): H.R. 2377. A bill to amend title 10, United discriminatory Wellness Programs in Group calendar, as follows: States Code, to authorize the enlistment in Health Plans (RIN: 1210-AB55) received June Mr. GOODLATTE: Committee on the Judi- the Armed Forces of certain aliens who are 3, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to ciary. H.R. 1797. A bill to amend title 18, unlawfully present in the United States and the Committee on Education and the Work- United States Code, to protect pain-capable were younger than 15 years of age when they force. unborn children in the District of Columbia, initially entered the United States, but who 1867. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- and for other purposes; with amendments are otherwise qualified for enlistment, and ment of Health and Human Services, trans- (Rept. 113–109, Pt. 1). Referred to the Com- to provide a mechanism by which such mitting the 2012 National Healthcare Quality mittee of the Whole House on the state of aliens, by reason of their honorable service Report and the 2012 National Healthcare Dis- the Union. in the Armed Forces, may be lawfully admit- parities Report; to the Committee on Energy DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE ted to the United States for permanent resi- and Commerce. Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII, the dence; to the Committee on Armed Services. 1868. A letter from the Program Manager, Committee on Oversight and Govern- By Mr. MULLIN (for himself, Mr. Department of Health and Human Services, BUCSHON, and Mr. O’ROURKE): transmitting the Department’s final rule — ment Reform discharged from further H.R. 2378. A bill to reauthorize the Impact Incentives for Nondiscriminatory Wellness consideration. H.R. 1797 referred to the Aid Program under the Elementary and Sec- Programs in Group Health Plans [CMS-9979- Committee of the Whole House on the ondary Education Act of 1965; to the Com- F] (RIN: 0938-AR48) received June 5, 2013, state of the Union. mittee on Education and the Workforce. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- f By Mr. BACHUS (for himself, Mr. mittee on Energy and Commerce. PETERS of Michigan, and Mr. GARY G. 1869. A letter from the Acting General PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MILLER of California): Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Com- Under clause 2 of rule XII, public H.R. 2379. A bill to amend the S.A.F.E. mission, transmitting the Commission’s bills and resolutions of the following Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 to permit a final rule — Filing, Indexing and Service Re- transitional period of 90 days for completion quirements for Oil Pipelines [Docket No.: titles were introduced and severally re- ferred, as follows: of requirements for qualified registered RM12-15-000; Order No. 780] received June 4, mortgage loan originators; to the Committee 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the By Mr. BROUN of Georgia (for himself, on Financial Services. Committee on Energy and Commerce. Mr. WESTMORELAND, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. By Mr. CHABOT: 1870. A letter from the Acting General LAMBORN, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. FRANKS H.R. 2380. A bill to amend the Agricultural Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Com- of Arizona, and Mr. LONG): Trade Act of 1978 to repeal the market access mission, transmitting the Commission’s H.R. 2373. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- program; to the Committee on Agriculture. final rule — Reliability Standards for Geo- enue Code of 1986 to provide individual and By Mr. CONYERS: magnetic Disturbances [Docket No.: RM12- corporate income tax relief and to extend 100 H.R. 2381. A bill to provide for youth jobs, 22-000; Order No. 779] received June 7, 2013, percent bonus depreciation, and for other and for other purposes; to the Committee on pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Education and the Workforce. mittee on Energy and Commerce. Means. By Mr. COOK (for himself and Mrs. 1871. A letter from the Assistant Secretary By Mrs. WAGNER: NEGRETE MCLEOD): For Export Administration, Department of H.R. 2374. A bill to amend the Securities H.R. 2382. A bill to amend title 38, United Commerce, transmitting the Department’s Exchange Act of 1934 to provide protections States Code, to establish a priority for the final rule — Implementation of the Under- for retail customers, and for other purposes; Secretary of Veterans Affairs in processing standings Reached at the 2012 Australia to the Committee on Financial Services, and certain claims for compensation; to the Group (AG) Plenary Meeting and the 2012 AG in addition to the Committee on Education Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Intersessional Decisions; Changes to Select and the Workforce, for a period to be subse- By Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois (for Agent Controls [Docket No.: 120806310-2310-01] quently determined by the Speaker, in each himself, Mr. CLAY, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. (RIN: 0694-AF76) received June 3, 2013, pursu- case for consideration of such provisions as ENYART, Mrs. WAGNER, Mr. LIPINSKI, ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee fall within the jurisdiction of the committee Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mrs. HARTZLER, on Foreign Affairs. concerned. Mr. GRAVES of Missouri, Mr. LONG, 1872. A letter from the Assistant Secretary By Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania Mr. SMITH of Missouri, Mr. For Export Administration, Department of (for himself and Mr. BRALEY of Iowa): HULTGREN, and Mr. ROSKAM): Commerce, transmitting the Department’s H.R. 2375. A bill to delay for at least 6 H.R. 2383. A bill to designate the new Inter- final rule — Addition, Removals, and Revi- months the implementation of round 1 re- state Route 70 bridge over the Mississippi sions to the List of Validated End-Users in compete and round 2 of the Medicare durable River connecting St. Louis, Missouri, and the People’s Republic of China [Docket No.: medical equipment (DME) competitive bid- southwestern Illinois as the ‘‘Stan Musial 130521487-3487-01] (RIN: 0694-AF92) received ding program and of the national mail order Veterans Memorial Bridge’’; to the Com- June 3, 2013, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); program for diabetic testing supplies to per- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. mit Congress an opportunity to reform the ture. 1873. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, competitive bidding program, to provide for By Mr. DEUTCH (for himself, Mr. Department of the Treasury, transmitting an evaluation of that program by an auction MCGOVERN, Mr. LANGEVIN, Ms. the Department’s final rule — Garnishment expert team, and for other purposes; to the MOORE, Mr. LEWIS, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. of Accounts Containing Federal Benefit Pay- Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in GENE GREEN of Texas, Ms. WILSON of ments (RIN: 1505-AC20) received June 5, 2013, addition to the Committee on Ways and Florida, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illi- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Means, for a period to be subsequently deter- nois, Ms. WATERS, Ms. MCCOLLUM,

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Ms. CLARKE, Mr. NADLER, Ms. BROWN H.R. 2391. A bill to designate the facility of 50. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the of Florida, Ms. LEE of California, Ms. the United States Postal Service located at State of Nevada, relative to Senate Joint SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. TITUS, Mr. 5323 Highway N in Cottleville, Missouri as Resolution No. 14 urging the Congress to HORSFORD, Mr. VELA, Mr. CA´ RDENAS, the ‘‘Lance Corporal Phillip Vinnedge Post enact the Lyon County Economic Develop- Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. MEEKS, Office’’; to the Committee on Oversight and ment and Conservation Act; to the Com- Mr. CONYERS, Mr. RUSH, Mr. POCAN, Government Reform. mittee on Natural Resources. and Mr. GALLEGO): By Mr. SMITH of Missouri: 51. Also, a memorial of the Legislature of H.R. 2384. A bill to amend the Food and Nu- H.J. Res. 49. A joint resolution proposing a the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, relative trition Act of 2008 to require that supple- balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- to Concurrent Resolution No. 24 requesting mental nutrition assistance program bene- tion of the United States; to the Committee the Congress to provide $2.5 million for the fits be calculated with reference to the cost on the Judiciary. State Elections Commission of Puerto Rico of the low-cost food plan as determined by By Mr. YOHO (for himself, Mr. HAS- for a congressionally-sponsored plebiscite; to the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other TINGS of Florida, Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. the Committee on Natural Resources. purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. LAMALFA, Ms. FRANKEL of Florida, 52. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the By Mr. DUFFY: Mr. ROONEY, Mr. RADEL, Mr. SCHRA- State of Maine, relative to a Joint Resolu- H.R. 2385. A bill to amend the Dodd-Frank DER, Mrs. ROBY, and Ms. WILSON of tion supporting an amendment to the Con- Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protec- Florida): stitution regarding campaign finance; to the tion Act to set the rate of pay for employees H. Con. Res. 39. Concurrent resolution ex- Committee on the Judiciary. of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protec- pressing the sense of Congress that all direct tion in accordance with the General Sched- and indirect subsidies that benefit the pro- f ule; to the Committee on Financial Services, duction or export of sugar by all major sugar PRIVATE BILLS AND and in addition to the Committee on Over- producing and consuming countries should RESOLUTIONS sight and Government Reform, for a period be eliminated; to the Committee on Ways to be subsequently determined by the Speak- and Means, and in addition to the Committee Under clause 3 of rule XII, er, in each case for consideration of such pro- on Agriculture, for a period to be subse- Mr. SMITH of New Jersey introduced a bill visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the quently determined by the Speaker, in each (H.R. 2392) for the relief of certain aliens who committee concerned. case for consideration of such provisions as were aboard the Golden Venture; which was By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut (for fall within the jurisdiction of the committee referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. concerned. himself, Mr. KING of New York, Mr. f COURTNEY, Mr. HIMES, Mr. GRIJALVA, By Mr. KING of New York (for himself, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, and Mr. AN- Mr. GARRETT, Mr. LOBIONDO, Ms. CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY DREWS): ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, and STATEMENT H.R. 2386. A bill to amend title 4, United Mr. GRIMM): States Code, to provide for the flying of the H. Res. 262. A resolution calling for the im- Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of flag at half-staff in the event of the death of mediate extradition or rendering to the the Rules of the House of Representa- a first responder in the line of duty; to the United States of convicted felon William Mo- tives, the following statements are sub- Committee on the Judiciary. rales and all other fugitives from justice who mitted regarding the specific powers By Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of are receiving safe harbor in Cuba in order to granted to Congress in the Constitu- New York (for herself, Mr. NADLER, escape prosecution or confinement for crimi- tion to enact the accompanying bill or nal offenses committed in the United States; Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. ENGEL, joint resolution. Mr. RANGEL, and Mr. GRIMM): to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H.R. 2387. A bill to award a Congressional By Mr. PITTS (for himself, Mr. MCIN- By Mr. BROUN of Georgia: Gold Medal to Rabbi Arthur Schneier in rec- TYRE, Mr. HULTGREN, Mr. RANGEL, H.R. 2373. ognition of his pioneering role in promoting Mr. TERRY, Mrs. HARTZLER, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- religious freedom and human rights through- JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, lation pursuant to the following: out the world, for close to half a century; to Mr. GINGREY of Georgia, Mr. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1: The Congress the Committee on Financial Services. HUELSKAMP, Mr. SOUTHERLAND, Mr. shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, By Mr. MCCLINTOCK: JONES, Mr. FLEMING, Mr. PEARCE, and Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the H.R. 2388. A bill to authorize the Secretary Mr. LATTA): Debts and provide for the common Defence of the Interior to take certain Federal lands H. Res. 263. A resolution recognizing the and general Welfare of the United States; but located in El Dorado County, California, into immeasurable contributions of fathers in the all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uni- trust for the benefit of the Shingle Springs healthy development of children, supporting form throughout the United States. Band of Miwok Indians, and for other pur- responsible fatherhood, and encouraging By Mrs. WAGNER: poses; to the Committee on Natural Re- greater involvement of fathers in the lives of H.R. 2374. sources. their children, especially on Father’s Day; to Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. MEADOWS (for himself, Mr. the Committee on Education and the Work- lation pursuant to the following: BRIDENSTINE, Mr. DUNCAN of South force. This bill is enacted pursuant to the power Carolina, Mr. BROUN of Georgia, Mr. f granted to Congress under Article I, Section JONES, Mr. HUDSON, Mr. SALMON, and 8, Clause 1 of the United States Constitution: MEMORIALS Mr. YOHO): ‘‘The Congress shall have Power to lay and H.R. 2389. A bill to require the Inspector Under clause 3 of rule XII, memorials collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, General for Tax Administration to audit the were presented and referred as follows: to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defense and general Welfare of the United Internal Revenue Service; to the Committee 46. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of on Ways and Means, and in addition to the the Senate of the State of Maine, relative to States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises Committees on Energy and Commerce, Edu- a Joint Resolution requesting the enactment shall be uniform throughout the United cation and the Workforce, the Judiciary, of legislation that would reinstate the sepa- States.’’ Natural Resources, and House Administra- ration of commercial and investment bank- Additional authority derives from Article tion, for a period to be subsequently deter- ing functions that was in effect under the I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- Glass-Steagall Act; to the Committee on Fi- Constitution: ‘‘To regulate Commerce with sideration of such provisions as fall within nancial Services. foreign Nations, and among the several the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 47. Also, a memorial of the House of Rep- States, and with the Indian Tribes.’’ By Mr. NADLER (for himself, Mr. CON- resentatives of the State of Tennessee, rel- Additional authority derives from Article YERS, and Mr. SCOTT of Virginia): ative to House Joint Resolution No. 69 urg- I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United States H.R. 2390. A bill to amend title 18, United ing the Congress to classify emergency med- Constitution: ‘‘To make all Laws which shall States Code, to provide for limitations on de- ical service providers as it does other first be necessary and proper for carrying into tentions of certain individuals, and for other responders; to the Committee on Education Execution the foregoing Powers, and all purposes; to the Committee on the Judici- and the Workforce. other Powers vested by this Constitution in ary, and in addition to the Committees on 48. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the the Government of the United States, or in Armed Services, and Foreign Affairs, for a State of Maine, relative to a Joint Resolu- any Department or Officer thereof.’’ period to be subsequently determined by the tion honoring the Victims of the Boston By Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania: Speaker, in each case for consideration of Marathon Explosions; to the Committee on H.R. 2375. such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- Oversight and Government Reform. Congress has the power to enact this legis- tion of the committee concerned. 49. Also, a memorial of the Senate of the lation pursuant to the following: By Mrs. WAGNER (for herself, Mr. State of Nevada, relative to Senate Joint Article I, Section 8, Clause 3; and includ- CLAY, Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mrs. Resolution No. 1 supporting the preservation ing, but not solely limited to Article I, Sec- HARTZLER, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. GRAVES and protection of our iconic wild horses and tion 8, Clause 14. of Missouri, Mr. LONG, and Mr. SMITH burros in the State of Nevada; to the Com- By Mr. FITZPATRICK: of Missouri): mittee on Natural Resources. H.R. 2376.

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Congress has the power to enact this legis- stitutional under the necessary and proper H.R. 24: Mr. UPTON. lation pursuant to the following: clause. Legislation that seeks to classify and H.R. 32: Mr. GIBSON, Mr. VEASEY, and Mr. This bill is enacted pursuant to the power compensate federal employees at the CFPB MCDERMOTT. granted to Congress under Article I, Section is a practical means to effectively execute H.R. 36: Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Mr. LATHAM, 8 of the United States Constitution. the power granted to Congress to regulate Mrs. HARTZLER, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. By Mr. DENHAM: Commerce. MCKINLEY, Mr. YOUNG of Indiana, and Mr. H.R. 2377. By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut: ROSKAM. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2386. H.R. 129: Mrs. LUMMIS. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 198: Mr. O’ROURKE. The Constitutional Authority of Congress lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 207: Mr. KLINE. to enact this legislation is provided by Arti- Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 H.R. 274: Mr. PAYNE, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. DEFA- cle I, section 8 of the United States Constitu- By Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of ZIO, Ms. KAPTUR, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. PAS- tion (clauses 12, 13, 14, 16, and 18), which New York: TOR of Arizona, and Mr. OWENS. grants Congress the power to raise and sup- H.R. 2387. H.R. 358: Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. port an Army; to provide and maintain a Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 359: Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Navy; to make rules for the government and lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 400: Ms. SPEIER and Mr. PRICE of regulation of the land and naval forces; to Article 1, Section 8, Clause 5 of the U.S. North Carolina. provide for organizing, arming, and dis- Constitution: ‘‘To coin Money, regulate the H.R. 451: Mr. CRENSHAW. ciplining the militia; and to make all laws Value thereof, and of foreign Coin, and fix H.R. 474: Mr. WITTMAN. necessary and proper for carrying out the the Standard of Weights and Measures;’’. H.R. 485: Mr. MCGOVERN. foregoing powers. By Mr. MCCLINTOCK: H.R. 508: Mr. ROGERS of Michigan. By Mr. MULLIN: H.R. 2388. H.R. 543: Ms. ESTY. H.R. 2378. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 580: Mr. PERRY. Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 594: Mr. MATHESON. lation pursuant to the following: (1) U.S. Constitution, Article IV, Section 3, H.R. 596: Mr. TAKANO and Mr. LABRADOR. Clause 1 of Article I, Section 8 Clause 2 (the Property Clause), which confers H.R. 647: Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. By Mr. BACHUS: on Congress the authority over lands belong- H.R. 664: Ms. BASS. H.R. 2379. ing to the United States, including the place- H.R. 690: Mr. BARBER and Mr. KLINE. Congress has the power to enact this legis- ment of such lands into trust for Native H.R. 693: Mr. HECK of Washington, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: American Tribes. BROUN of Georgia, Mr. MULVANEY, Mr. JOYCE, Article 1, Section 8: To regulate Commerce (2) U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 8, and Mr. GOHMERT. with foreign Nations, and among the several Clause 3 (the Commerce Clause) and U.S. H.R. 698: Ms. PINGREE of Maine. States, and with the Indian Tribes. Constitution, Article II, Section 2 (the Trea- H.R. 721: Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas. By Mr. CHABOT: ty Clause), which confer on Congress plenary H.R. 750: Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. PERL- H.R. 2380. authority over Native American affairs. MUTTER, Mr. KING of New York, Mr. MATHE- Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. MEADOWS: SON, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. MCGOVERN, and Mr. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2389. HUFFMAN. The constitutional authority delegated to Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 755: Mr. ENGEL, Mr. ANDREWS, Mr. Congress to enact this legislation is found in lation pursuant to the following: CICILLINE, Mr. CLAY, Ms. GABBARD, Mr. GAR- Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S. Con- Clause 1, Section 8 of Article 1 of the CIA, Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New stitution, which authorizes Congress to regu- United States Constitution which reads: Mexico, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New late Commerce with foreign Nations, and ‘‘The Congress shall have Power to lay and York, Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New among the several States, and with the In- collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts, and Excises, York, Mr. PETERS of California, Mr. RUIZ, dian Tribes. to pay the Debts, and provide for the com- Mr. VEASEY, Mr. VELA, Ms. WASSERMAN By Mr. CONYERS: mon Defense and General Welfare of the SCHULTZ, and Mr. MCINTYRE. H.R. 2381. United States; but all Duties and Imposts H.R. 762: Mr. FITZPATRICK. Congress has the power to enact this legis- and Excises shall be uniform throughout the H.R. 763: Mr. BRIDENSTINE and Mr. lation pursuant to the following: United States.’’ FRELINGHUYSEN. ‘‘The Constitution of the United States,’’ By Mr. NADLER: H.R. 794: Mr. HANNA and Ms. CASTOR of Article 1, Section 8. H.R. 2390. Florida. By Mr. COOK: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 846: Mr. BONNER, Ms. WILSON of Flor- H.R. 2382. lation pursuant to the following: ida, and Mrs. ROBY. Congress has the power to enact this legis- U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 8, H.R. 847: Mr. MCDERMOTT and Ms. BASS. lation pursuant to the following: Clauses 10, 11, and 18. H.R. 851: Ms. SPEIER. Clause 3 of section 8 of article I of the Con- By Mrs. WAGNER: H.R. 920: Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER. stitution. H.R. 2391. H.R. 924: Mr. RANGEL and Ms. SCHWARTZ. By Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 952: Ms. SHEA-PORTER and Ms. SINEMA. H.R. 2383. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 956: Ms. BONAMICI. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Pursuant to Article I, Section 8, Clause 7 H.R. 961: Mrs. BUSTOS. lation pursuant to the following: of the United States Constitution, which H.R. 1024: Mr. PITTENGER. Article 1, Section 8 of the United States grants Congress the power to establish Post H.R. 1077: Mr. VELA. Constitution Offices and post Roads, Congress has the au- H.R. 1078: Mr. ALEXANDER. By Mr. DEUTCH: thority to enact legislation to name a post H.R. 1093: Mrs. DAVIS of California. H.R. 2384. office. H.R. 1102: Mr. LARSEN of Washington. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mr. SMITH of New Jersey: H.R. 1148: Mr. POLIS and Mr. PAYNE. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2392. H.R. 1179: Mr. CLAY, Ms. MENG, Mr. PRICE Article 1, Section 8, Clauses 1 and 18 of the Congress has the power to enact this legis- of North Carolina, and Mr. BARBER. Constitution of the United States. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1186: Mr. ISSA and Mr. LAMALFA. By Mr. DUFFY: Article I, section 8, clause 4 of the Con- H.R. 1199: Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Ms. MATSUI, H.R. 2385. stitution provides that Congress shall have and Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Congress has the power to enact this legis- power ‘‘To establish an uniform Rule of Nat- H.R. 1226: Mr. BUCSHON, Mr. MCHENRY, and lation pursuant to the following: uralization, and uniform Laws on the subject Mr. LUCAS. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the Con- of Bankruptcies throughout the United H.R. 1250: Mr. RUPPERSBERGER. stitution: ‘‘To regulate Commerce with for- States;’’ H.R. 1252: Mrs. WALORSKI. eign nations, and among several States, and By Mr. SMITH of Missouri: H.R. 1254: Mr. COBLE, Mr. ROSS, Mr. MEAD- with the Indian Tribes.’’ H.J. Res. 49. OWS, Mr. PITTS, Mr. BARLETTA, Mr. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Con- Congress has the power to enact this legis- DESJARLAIS, Mr. ROKITA, Mr. WILSON of stitution: ‘‘To make all Laws which shall be lation pursuant to the following: South Carolina, and Mrs. ELLMERS. necessary and proper for carrying into Exe- Article V of the U.S. Constitution, which H.R. 1303: Mr. WEBSTER of Florida and Mr. cution the foregoing Powers, and all other grants Congress the authority to propose OWENS. Powers vested by this Constitution in the Constitutional amendments. H.R. 1354: Ms. GRANGER and Mr. WILSON of Government of the United States or in any South Carolina. Department or Officer thereof.’’ f H.R. 1373: Mrs. BUSTOS. Explanation: To the extent that the CFPB ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 1403: Ms. CLARKE. falls under the purview of Congress’ power to H.R. 1428: Mrs. MILLER of Michigan and regulate commerce, legislation that is rea- Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors Mrs. CAPITO. sonably deemed as an appropriate or nec- were added to public bills and resolu- H.R. 1494: Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. essary means to achieve such ends is con- tions as follows: H.R. 1523: Mr. MCDERMOTT.

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H.R. 1530: Mr. HUFFMAN. H.R. 2203: Mr. PRICE of Georgia and Mr. beth H. Esty, David N. Cicilline, Lois Capps, H.R. 1563: Ms. SEWELL of Alabama. CICILLINE. Janice Hahn, Julia Brownley, Eddie Bernice H.R. 1599: Mrs. NEGRETE MCLEOD. H.R. 2231: Mr. MULLIN. Johnson, Scott H. Peters, Brian Higgins, H.R. 1627: Mr. MARKEY and Ms. MOORE. H.R. 2241: Mr. DEFAZIO. George Miller, Sander M. Levin, Alcee L. H.R. 1692: Ms. DELAURO. H.R. 2247: Mr. STOCKMAN, Mr. FRANKS of Hastings, Filemon Vela, Gene Green, Robert H.R. 1717: Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina, Arizona, Mr. LAMALFA, and Mrs. HARTZLER. E. Andrews, William R. Keating, Grace Mr. RICHMOND, Mr. GRAVES of Georgia, Mr. H.R. 2250: Mr. PETERSON and Mr. QUIGLEY. Meng, John D. Dingell, Ann M. Kuster, Joa- WELCH, and Mr. CASSIDY. H.R. 2258: Mr. GOHMERT. quin Castro, Bill Pascrell Jr., Hakeem S. H.R. 1750: Mr. COLE, Mr. ROGERS of Ala- H.R. 2273: Mr. CONYERS. Jeffries, Timothy H. Bishop, Daniel T. Kil- bama, Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas, Mr. WHIT- H.R. 2278: Mr. MARINO. dee, Mike Quigley, Danny K. Davis, G.K. FIELD, and Mrs. NOEM. H.R. 2288: Ms. NORTON, Mr. MORAN, Ms. Butterfield, Lucille Roybal-Allard, Al Green, H.R. 1779: Mr. HARPER, Mr. PALAZZO, Mr. DELAURO, Ms. SPEIER, and Ms. LOFGREN. Yvette D. Clarke, Wm. Lacy Clay, Marcia L. NUNNELEE, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. ROSS, Mr. H.R. 2300: Mr. BENISHEK, Mr. RIBBLE, Mr. Fudge, Andre´ Carson, Gloria Negrete WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. LATHAM, Mr. CRAWFORD, and Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan. McLeod, Timothy J. Walz, Kathy Castor, Mi- BARR, Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. STIVERS, Mr. HURT, H.R. 2310: Mr. STEWART. chael E. Capuano, Joseph P. Kennedy III, Mr. STUTZMAN, Mr. SCHWEIKERT, Mr. MCIN- H.R. 2313: Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. John Garamendi, Suzan K. DelBene, Denny TYRE, and Mr. CARTWRIGHT. H.R. 2323: Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Heck, Pete P. Gallego, John F. Tierney, Rau´ l H.R. 1791: Mr. PALAZZO. H.R. 2324: Mr. ROONEY, Mr. LOWENTHAL, M. Grijalva, Ann Kirkpatrick, James P. H.R. 1795: Mr. VISCLOSKY, Mr. GENE GREEN and Mr. NOLAN. Moran, David Scott, Michelle Lujan Gris- of Texas, Mr. BURGESS, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. H.R. 2328: Mr. LANCE, Mr. MCINTYRE, and ham, Frank Pallone, Jr., Suzanne Bonamici, LEWIS, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. HIMES, Mr. CON- Mr. SCHOCK. Robin L. Kelly, Tammy Duckworth, Michael NOLLY, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. NADLER, and H.R. 2330: Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. Mr. GRIMM. H.R. 2353: Mr. KIND, Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin, M. Honda, Sanford D. Bishop Jr., Henry H.R. 1797: Mr. HURT. Ms. MOORE, Mr. DUFFY, and Mr. POCAN. Cuellar, William L. Enyart, Derek Kilmer, H.R. 1806: Ms. NORTON. H.R. 2360: Mr. DENT. Jared Huffman, Rush Holt, Mark Pocan, H.R. 1827: Mr. PAYNE and Mr. LARSON of H. Con. Res. 16: Ms. JENKINS. Matt Cartwright, Jared Polis, Daniel Lipin- Connecticut. H. Con. Res. 24: Mr. HARRIS and Mr. ROD- ski, Beto O’Rourke, Rube´n Hinojosa, Henry H.R. 1830: Mr. CAPUANO. NEY DAVIS of Illinois. A. Waxman, Frederica S. Wilson, Colleen W. H.R. 1837: Mr. MCNERNEY, Ms. DELBENE, H. Con. Res. 28: Ms. BROWNLEY of Cali- Hanabusa, Dina Titus, Eric Swalwell, Linda Mr. WELCH, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. DEFAZIO, and fornia, Mr. POLIS, Mr. KEATING, and Mr. T. Sa´ nchez, Chellie Pingree, Bill Foster, Mr. CICILLINE. KIND. Adam B. Schiff, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, H.R. 1838: Mr. BROUN of Georgia, Mr. H. Con. Res. 36: Mr. POCAN. Grace F. Napolitano, Eliot L. Engel, David ISRAEL, Mr. MICHAUD, and Mr. PERLMUTTER. H. Res. 30: Mr. TIERNEY. Loebsack, Raul Ruiz, James R. Langevin, H.R. 1843: Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of H. Res. 72: Mr. SCHOCK. Karen Bass, Mike McIntyre, Lois Frankel, Texas. H. Res. 109: Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Diana DeGette, Theodore E. Deutch, C.A. H.R. 1874: Mr. MESSER. H. Res. 170: Mr. MESSER. Dutch Ruppersberger, Rosa L. DeLauro, H.R. 1878: Mr. BUCSHON. H. Res. 188: Mr. WOLF. Chris Van Hollen, Jim Costa, Michael F. H.R. 1891: Ms. KUSTER, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. H. Res. 199: Mr. LATHAM. Doyle, Betty McCollum, Sheila Jackson Lee, POLIS, and Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. H. Res. 206: Mrs. BLACK. Doris O. Matsui, Anna G. Eshoo, Donna F. H.R. 1907: Mr. RANGEL and Mr. CART- H. Res. 213: Mrs. KIRKPATRICK and Mr. Edwards, James E. Clyburn, Niki Tsongas, WRIGHT. MCGOVERN. Mark Takano, Kyrsten Sinema, Steven A. H.R. 1908: Mr. BRIDENSTINE, Mr. LABRADOR, H. Res. 222: Mr. COTTON, Ms. FRANKEL of Horsford, Melvin L. Watt, Juan Vargas, and Mr. AMASH. Florida, Mr. RADEL, Mr. BENTIVOLIO, Mr. David E. Price, Albio Sires, Ami Bera, Alan H.R. 1918: Mr. AMODEI and Ms. LORETTA MEADOWS, and Mr. NUNNELEE. S. Lowenthal, Nydia M. Vela´ zquez, Maxine SANCHEZ of California. f Waters, Jim McDermott, Cheri Bustos, Peter H.R. 1961: Ms. KAPTUR. Welch, Allyson Y. Schwartz, John C. Carney H.R. 2000: Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. PETITIONS, ETC. Jr., John P. Sarbanes, Sam Farr, Cedric L. H.R. 2002: Ms. PINGREE of Maine. Richmond, Jerry McNerney, Jose´ E. Serrano, H.R. 2003: Mr. POLIS. Under clause 3 of rule XII, petitions Donald M. Payne Jr., Gary C. Peters, Bennie H.R. 2009: Mr. DUFFY, Mr. LATHAM, and Mr. and papers were laid on the clerk’s G. Thompson, Richard M. Nolan, Joe Garcia, YOUNG of Alaska. desk and referred as follows: James A. Himes, Sean Patrick Maloney, H.R. 2016: Mr. UPTON. 24. The SPEAKER presented a petition of Keith Ellison, Joyce Beatty, Zoe Lofgren, H.R. 2019: Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. Chemung County Legislature, New York, rel- Peter A. DeFazio, Emanuel Cleaver, Elijah RUIZ, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. MCHENRY, Mr. SEN- ative to Resolution No. 13-244 opposing any E. Cummings, Ed Perlmutter, Bradley S. SENBRENNER, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mr. effort by the Congress to amend Section 922 Schneider, John A. Yarmuth, Gregory W. PITTENGER, Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. ROGERS of of Title 18, United States Code; to the Com- Meeks, Earl Blumenauer, Steve Israel, Lou- Alabama, Mr. BONNER, Mr. BOUSTANY, Mr. mittee on the Judiciary. ise McIntosh Slaughter, Robert C. ‘‘Bobby’’ CASSIDY, Mr. GOWDY, Mrs. ELLMERS, Mr. 25. Also, a petition of the City of Berkeley, Scott, Paul Tonko, Janice D. Schakowksy, NUNNELEE, Mr. MCCAUL, and Mr. GRIFFITH of California, relative to Resolution No. 66, 102- Brad Sherman, Joseph Crowley, Ed Pastor, Virginia. N.S. supporting the passage of the United Loretta Sanchez, Adam Smith, Nick J. H.R. 2026: Mr. HARPER, Mr. LABRADOR, and American Families Act; to the Committee Mr. REICHERT. on the Judiciary. Rahall II, Bruce L. Braley, William L. H.R. 2045: Mr. WEBER of Texas and Mr. Owens, Steve Cohen, Steny H. Hoyer, Luis V. f DESJARLAIS. Gutierrez, Gwen Moore, Corrine Brown, Xa- H.R. 2051: Ms. BASS, Mr. RUSH, and Ms. DISCHARGE PETITIONS vier Becerra, Robert A. Brady, Ben Ray Luja´ n, Daniel B. Maffei, Alan Grayson, JACKSON LEE. Under clause 2 of rule XV, the fol- H.R. 2053: Mr. YODER. Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ Johnson Jr., Stephen F. H.R. 2068: Mr. LABRADOR. lowing discharge petition was filed: Lynch, Chaka Fattah, Nancy Pelosi, Jackie H.R. 2084: Mr. WHITFIELD. Petition 2, June 13, 2013, by Mr. JOE Speier, Nita M. Lowey, Jerrold Nadler, Pat- H.R. 2088: Mr. O’ROURKE. COURTNEY on H.R. 1595, was signed by the rick Murphy, John K. Delaney, Tim Ryan, H.R. 2156: Mr. ROE of Tennessee. following members: Joe Courtney, Ron Bar- Rick Larsen, John Lewis, Carolyn B. Malo- H.R. 2185: Mr. KEATING. ber, Tony Ca´ rdenas, Mike Thompson, Gerald ney, Collin C. Peterson, Kurt Schrader, Mi- H.R. 2201: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina and E. Connolly, Terri A. Sewell, John B. Larson, chael H. Michaud, Charles B. Rangel, Tulsi Mr. BLUMENAUER. James P. McGovern, Marcy Kaptur, Eliza- Gabbard, and Susan A. Davis.

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HONORING REV. ABRAHAM the bank gave him 6 weeks to pay it back. them on hosting their 29th annual charity golf REED, SR. Rev. Reed along with others participated in an outing. emergency mass meeting and financial rally; Originally started in 1974, YCC provides HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON and raised $19,000.00 to cover this debt. education and job training programs to pre- OF MISSISSIPPI Rev. Reed often stood guard over other pare young adults to join the workforce and be leaders of the NAACP as well as continued active members of their community. Its found- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES his trade of laying blocks all day. Often he ing principles intertwine conservation, environ- Thursday, June 13, 2013 picked up some worker’s before they went on mental consciousness, vocational training and Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- a job and the white folk came and enticed practical development in order to provide stu- er, I rise today to honor Rev. Abraham Reed, them to go to work with them, another brick- dents with the best possible experience. Sr., who is a remarkable civil and public serv- layer, would come by and try and get them to YCC serves disadvantaged, unemployed ant. go to his job so that they would not get the and ex-offender young adults, helping them Rev. Abraham Reed, Sr. was born on De- building, that Rev. Reed was working on com- build a path to a brighter future. In the last cember 1, 1940, the third child of 10 children. pleted. decade, throughout Waukegan and the entire He is a Civil Rights legend in the Jefferson Rev. Reed enjoyed his work with the civil Tenth District community, YCC has broadened and Claiborne County areas. Often when the rights movement which was important work to its reach and expanded its programs. movement did a boycott of a business in one him. He registered to vote in 1966 and as- The success of YCC is a testament to the county they would follow and boycott in neigh- sisted other blacks to register to vote. While power of public-private partnerships, and dem- boring counties. doing this, others had to be called to assist in onstrates how much good we can accomplish Rev. Reed stated that he believed that he helping to register blacks because blacks were when working together to empower the next was used during the movement because he prevented from voting because they did not generation. was not scared of anything, so he was the go- know how to fill out the forms or simply be- I would also like to honor Walgreens, based to man, when it was time for standing up to cause of being black. But when help came, in Illinois’s Tenth District, for their longtime the Jim Crow society in Jefferson County. blacks were allowed to register and hundreds support of YCC and its mission. A strong YCC Rev. Reed remembers that the movement of blacks registered to vote. partner since 1981, Walgreens, over the past started in 1965, when Mr. Charles Evers, an- Rev. Reed participated in registration drives eight years, has helped create the largest-net- other movement leader, would come into Fay- and felt very proud when in 1969, a slate of ting non-national charity golf outing in north- ette, MS to meet at Adams Chapel United black candidates ran for office in the City of eastern Illinois to support these incredible pro- Methodist Church in a mass meeting, then Fayette and everyone that ran won. grams. Their generosity completely funds march to the Courthouse where demands of Rev. Reed remembers the dangerous times YCC’s Summer High School Program, in addi- the people would be made. They wanted jobs during those years when blacks had to watch tion to much more. in the stores and in the county offices and to out for self and for others, yet he is proud to The dedicated men and women who make have the same rights for good books for our have been an active part of the movement. up YCC, as well as its many supporters, de- children in their classrooms which would cre- Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me serve to have their important work honored, ate the best opportunities for good jobs and in recognizing Rev. Abraham Reed, Sr. for his and I am proud to recognize them here today. education. dedication to serving others and giving back to I am also proud of each and every YCC grad- Rev. Reed remembers that it was well worth the African American community. uate for having the courage to take hold of the marching, and the boycotting and the f their future. I wish YCC only the best as they mass meetings, because after long hours and continue giving this chance to more and more days of marching, many of their demands PERSONAL EXPLANATION kids. were met, resulting in two black ladies who were hired. Mrs. Doris White was hired at the HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN f Montgomery Store in 1966 and in that same OF VIRGINIA year Mrs. Jeanie Enochs was hired at Hirsch’s SWAP JURISDICTION CERTAINTY Store and these ladies worked at the stores IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ACT for many years. And with continued success in Thursday, June 13, 2013 the movement, another lady, Delorise Frye Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, on June 11, SPEECH OF was hired as a Deputy Clerk in the Chancery 2013, I missed rollcall votes No. 212 and 213. Clerk’s Office and worked there for many HON. ELIJAH E. CUMMINGS Had I been present, I would have voted in the years. OF MARYLAND following manner: Rev. Reed is a bricklayer by trade. He Rollcall No. 212: ‘‘aye.’’ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES learned this trade from an elderly white man, Wednesday, June 12, 2013 Claude Brown. Rev. Reed was not partici- Rollcall No. 213: ‘‘aye.’’ pating in the movement to get a job for himself f Mr. CUMMINGS. Mr. Speaker, yesterday I but because of his concern for others. voted ‘‘yes’’ in error for the Swap Jurisdiction CONGRATULATING THE YOUTH Rev. Reed stood guard over many of the Certainty Act. As I stated in a dear colleague CONSERVATION CORPS ON THEIR most prominent civil rights workers at night with fellow members, this bill will ‘‘undermine 29TH ANNUAL CHARITY GOLF and laid bricks by day. Oftentimes, while at OUTING our financial regulators’ efforts to regulate Mr. Fernand Allen’s house, he had to protect cross-border derivatives . . . putting our fi- Mr. Allen, because he was the president of the nancial markets and economy at risk and un- NAACP. Therefore, Rev. Reed and others HON. BRADLEY S. SCHNEIDER dermining one of the most important provi- kept shifts because they were determined not OF ILLINOIS sions of Wall Street Reform.’’ I stand firm with to lose a great leader. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 124 of my colleagues who voted against this Rev. Reed laid the blocks to Mr. Allen’s harmful legislation and will continue to fight for Thursday, June 13, 2013 hotel that he was building, but when the MS sensible policies that will prevent the kind of Southern Bank at Port Gibson found out that Mr. SCHNEIDER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today reckless gambling by our financial institutions Mr. Allen was active in the NAACP movement, to honor the outstanding work of the Youth that led us to the brink of economic catas- the bank withdrew financing of $20,000.00 and Conservation Corps (YCC), and congratulate trophe.

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VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:19 Jun 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13JN8.001 E14JNPT1 pwalker on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E856 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 14, 2013 HONORING THE CAREER OF DAVE The memorial features boots, a rifle, and a of five, has spent many years devoting her CHAPMAN helmet arranged in a battlefield cross to re- time to her community. She has set a record member fallen heroes. The flags of twenty-two at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs by HON. CHERI BUSTOS countries are engraved on an ellipse with a volunteering an incredible thirty-seven thou- OF ILLINOIS kneeling soldier and a female soldier, rep- sand hours in the Volunteer Service Depart- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES resenting the twenty-one countries where most ment. Lois is loved by everyone she works Hispanic-American veterans trace their roots, with and is always eager to lend a helping Thursday, June 13, 2013 and the United States. Four hundred sixty per- hand. Rising at 3:45 a.m. four days per week Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to sonalized bricks symbolize the sacrifices and she works from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. She has congratulate Dave Chapman of Peoria on his history of those who have fallen in battle, and spent hours working on patient floors, in the recent retirement on April 1st, 2013, after allow public and private engagement with business office and in the emergency room. more than 40 years at Caterpillar. those who are memorialized. Now, Lois helps greet people at the Hospital’s Dave has been a true friend and advocate It is with great pride that today I recognize north entrance front desk, looks up room num- to working men and women throughout Illinois the service of over one million Hispanic-Amer- bers and provides telephone numbers and di- and truly cares for those less fortunate. ican veterans with the unveiling of this memo- rections to rooms. The epitome of a selfless Throughout his career he held a number of rial. I am immensely grateful for the commit- worker, she admits she’s not striving to ac- positions with the International Union, United ment of the Hispanic Heritage Foundation and quire more hours, rather she comes in each Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Imple- the Western New York Hispanic-American day just so she can help. She has been nomi- ment Workers of America (UAW), including Veterans’ Committee to telling the stories of nated twice for the Memorial Appreciation President of UAW Local 974, representing these heroes. Their service to our region and Award at the Hospital and won the award for more than 14,000 workers in the Peoria area. our Nation is inspiring, and I am proud that her unwavering commitment to notify the hos- As President of the Local UAW, a position Western New Yorkers now have a place to re- pital of an unsafe workplace situation. he held for 13 years, Dave Chapman and his flect on their legacy. Her late husband Howard also volunteered administration negotiated two consecutive six- f at the Hospital. Lois and Howard were married year contracts with Caterpillar without a strike, on Memorial Day 1941. something that had not happened before in RECOGNIZING ADAM ASHER DUKER The Senior League and Senior Research UAW 974 history. His success has not been Council of the Pikes Peak Region awarded limited to just CAT, as he and his administra- Lois the Community Service Award for incred- tion negotiated at least 15 contracts with other HON. JACKIE WALORSKI ible service to the community and on behalf of companies, all without any strikes taking OF INDIANA senior citizens. Lois has been praised by her place. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES co-workers for her leadership, sense of re- Mr. Speaker, I am grateful for Dave’s con- Thursday, June 13, 2013 sponsibility and caring nature. tributions as a leader in his community and I again want to congratulate him on his well- Mrs. WALORSKI. Mr. Speaker, today I rise Lois deserves much recognition for her earned retirement and wish him luck with his to recognize Adam Asher Duker, who received dedication to helping others and the incredible future endeavors. a Fulbright grant to study the Reformation in impact she had on her community and the countless lives she has touched. f Switzerland. The Fulbright program promotes cross-cultural understanding and unifies the THE WESTERN NEW YORK HIS- world’s brightest minds to embark on innova- f PANIC AMERICAN VETERANS’ tive research projects. Adam Duker was se- RECOGNIZING THE JOLIET CATHO- COMMITTEE ´ ´ lected due to an impressive resume of leader- LIC ACADEMY 2013 STATE CHAM- ship and academic achievement maintained PION BASEBALL TEAM HON. BRIAN HIGGINS throughout his university and post-graduate OF NEW YORK career. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES His passion and motivation certainly HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI deepens our connection between cultures and Thursday, June 13, 2013 OF ILLINOIS fosters a stronger relationship between our IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to countries. In Switzerland, Adam worked with recognize our Nation’s Hispanic-American vet- the brightest Swiss academics to study the Thursday, June 13, 2013 erans with the unveiling of the Hispanic-Amer- Reformation. As a graduate student at the Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ican Veterans’ Memorial. Dedicated to the University of Notre Dame, Adam’s dissertation recognize Joliet Catholic Academy’s baseball service of past, present, and future veterans, illustrates the viewpoint of Christians through team for winning the third Illinois Class 3A the memorial honors the courageous sacrifices the lens of the Hebrew bible, and explains state championship title. and immense contributions by the Hispanic- Israelite identity transformation of Christian ar- American community while defending our Na- mies. His studies in Switzerland will surely Although they started this season slowly, tion. navigate an uncharted course to shed light on losing their first three games, the team rallied Hispanic-Americans have a storied history in a unique perspective of religious conflict in late in the season to finish the season with a the armed forces. The legendary 65th Infantry early modern Europe. nine game winning streak to capture the Illi- Regiment, known as the ‘‘Borinqueneers,’’ was I am honored to recognize Adam Asher nois state title. The JCA Hilltoppers’ solid the only segregated Hispanic-American branch Duker’s exemplary work ethic, intelligence, pitching and defense produced shutouts in the history of our military. Established in and accomplished research collected at home against five of Illinois’ finest teams during the 1899, the regiment made significant contribu- and abroad. On behalf of Indiana’s Second state tournament. Throughout the champion- tions to the American effort in World War I, District, I am proud to recognize Adam for his ship tournament, JCA outscored their oppo- World War II, and the Korean War. Locally, prestigious accomplishments and wish him nents by an average of six runs per game, in- the Gabriel A. Rodriguez American Legion luck toward future endeavors. cluding a 5–0 win in the championship game over St. Francis High School. This outstanding Post Number 1928 primarily serves and hon- f ors Hispanic-American veterans. finale came as a result of years of hard work The Hispanic-American Veterans’ Memorial HONORING MRS. LOIS GILES by these young men and Coach Jared Voss is the first monument to Hispanic-American and his staff, who have led the JCA veterans in our region. Thanks to the efforts of HON. DOUG LAMBORN Hilltoppers to two state championships in the countless individuals, including the Hispanic OF COLORADO past four seasons. Heritage Foundation and the Western New IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES This victory is a reminder of how prepara- York Hispanic American Veterans’ Committee, tion, practice, and perseverance produce solid these brave men and women will be memori- Thursday, June 13, 2013 results, even when facing difficult challenges. alized permanently along the waterfront. Mr. LAMBORN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Today, I am pleased to call on all my col- Placed among many military memorials, the honor a wonderful woman from Colorado leagues to join me in congratulating the young monument demonstrates the unity among our Springs. Mrs. Lois Giles, a mother of four, men of Joliet Catholic Academy on winning country’s noble service men and women. grandmother of eight and great grandmother the state championship.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:19 Jun 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K13JN8.004 E14JNPT1 pwalker on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS June 14, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E857 HONORING JOHN J. BRADY, ED.D. RECOGNIZING THE NCAA CHAM- #5—Tanner Scott, Conestoga, Pa. (Con- ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RE- PION DUKE UNIVERSITY MEN’S estoga) TIREMENT LACROSSE TEAM #6—Will Haus, Palmyra, Pa. (Palmyra Area) #7—Jake Tripucka, Boonton Township, HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO HON. DAVID E. PRICE N.J. (Mountain Lakes) OF NORTH CAROLINA #8—Josh Dionne, Merrimack, N.H. (Avon OF CONNECTICUT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Old Farms) #9—Case Matheis, Darien, Conn. (Darien) IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, June 13, 2013 #10—Deemer Class, Baltimore, Md. (Loyola Thursday, June 13, 2013 Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, Blakefield) I rise today rise today to congratulate the play- #11—Eddie Loftus, Syosset, N.Y. (Syosset) Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, it is an honor ers, coaches, and staff of the Duke University #12—Seamus Connelly, Duxbury, Mass. for me to rise today to join the many family, men’s lacrosse team for their victory in the (Duxbury) friends, colleagues, and community members 2013 National Collegiate Athletic Association #13—Chris Hipps, Dallas, Texas (Highland who have gathered to congratulate Dr. John J. (NCAA) Division I Men’s Lacrosse Tour- Park) #14—John Shaffer, Summit, N.J. Brady on the occasion of his retirement as Su- nament. perintendent of the Amity Regional school sys- (Delbarton) Duke University has a long tradition of ex- #15—Myles Jones, Huntington, N.Y. (Walt tem after a thirty-four year career in public cellence in collegiate sports, including colle- Whitman) education. giate lacrosse. In April of 1938, the Duke #16—Kyle Keenan, Smithtown, N.Y. Over the course of his career, and particu- Men’s lacrosse team played its first game, de- (Smithtown West) larly in his nine-year tenure as Superintendent, feating its arch-rivals at the University of North #17—Dan DiMaria, Dix Hills, N.Y. (Har- John has shown both remarkable leadership Carolina at Chapel Hill by a score of two to vard) and a unique dedication to our young people, one. Since then, the team has reached 13 na- #18—Tommy Patterson, Chatham, N.J. ensuring that they had access to the best pos- tional championship games, winning an NCAA (Delbarton) sible educational opportunities. When John Championship in 2010 and now in 2013. #19—Christian Walsh, Baltimore, Md. This year’s Blue Devils team won nine out (Deerfield Academy) came to Amity nine years ago, the District was #20—Charlie Payton, Greenwich, Conn. facing serious financial challenges which, in of ten games to close out the season, includ- (Lawrenceville School) turn, were causing declining confidence ing a series of hard-fought, close victories in #21—Brian Dailey, Conestoga, Pa. (Con- among faculty, students, and the three com- the NCAA tournament. This historic run in- estoga) munities the school district serves. With his cluded victories over Loyola 12–11 in double #23—Dax Cohan, San Francisco, Calif. (St. unique vision, principled leadership, and pru- overtime, Notre Dame 12–11, and Cornell 16– Ignatius Prep) dent financial direction, John worked with the 14. To win the championship, the Blue Devils #24—Henry Meyer, Newton, Mass. (Bel- Board of Education to turn Amity around. defeated a tough Syracuse team by a 16–10 mont Hill) margin, coming all the way back from a 5–0 #25—Josh Offit, Bethesda, Md. (Landon Restoring integrity and rigor to the financial School) operations of the District as well as the con- deficit in the second quarter. Duke’s Brendan Fowler won 20 out of 28 face-offs, while Jor- #26—Joe Kruy, Sudbury, Mass. (Phillips fidence of the communities, students, and fac- Academy Andover) dan Wolf led the team with four goals, fol- ulty, his commitment to educational excellence #27—Justin George, Baltimore, Md. (Gil- has made all the difference. Under John’s ten- lowed by Josh Offit and Josh Dionne with man) ure, a renewed emphasis was placed on the three each. I know other players made equally #28—Jimmy O’Neill, Huntington, N.Y. arts as an integral part of the educational ex- important contributions on the field, in practice, (Chaminade) perience, dedicating similar resources and and in the classroom throughout the year, and #29—Morgan Kirby, Morristown, N.J. focus as are given to their successful athletics it is in that spirit that I include below the full (Lawrenceville) program. Indeed, one of John’s enduring leg- roster of this year’s team, together with their #30—Chad Cohan, San Francisco, Calif. (Saint Ignatius College Prep) acies is the beautiful performing arts building hometowns and secondary schools, so that all will be recognized in the CONGRESSIONAL #31—Jordan Wolf, Wynnewood, Pa. (Lower that he not only advocated for, but brought in Merion) both on time and on budget. The building was RECORD. Special congratulations are also in order for #32—Greg DeLuca, Boonton Township, N.J. recently dedicated in his honor and the John (Mountain Lakes) Duke University’s Coach, John Danowski, who J. Brady Center for the Performing Arts will #33—Jamie Ikeda, Berwyn, Pa. (Conestoga) long stand as a reminder of his remarkable ef- has now led the team to two NCAA Cham- #34—Ben Krebs, Pleasanton, Calif. (Foot- forts on behalf of Amity, its faculty, and most pionships. In his seven years as head coach, hill) importantly, its students. Coach Danowski has compiled an impressive #35—Jack Rowe, Vienna, Va. (James Madi- 95–24 record, capturing five ACC regular sea- son) Administrators and teachers play an impor- son titles and four ACC tournament titles in #36—Ben Scharf, New York, N.Y. (Phillips tant role in our communities. Our children addition to his two national championships. Academy Andover) spend a great deal of their childhood in school Coach Danowski has also mentored 37 All- #37—Casey Carroll, Baldwin, N.Y. (Bald- and it is the faculty and staff that they look to Americans, 19 All-ACC selections, two win) for guidance and support. I have often spoke Tewaaraton Trophy winners, two USILA #38—Chris Coady, Winchester, Mass. of our nation’s need for talented, creative edu- Attackman of the Year award recipients, and (Buckingham Browne & Nichols) #39—Luke Aaron, Great Falls, Va. (Deer- cators ready to help our children learn and 10 USILA Scholar All-America picks. grow. Dedicating his career to education, as field Academy) On behalf of my colleagues, I extend the #41—Greg Rhodes, East Northporth, N.Y. an educator and administrator, John has House’s congratulations to the Duke Blue touched the lives of hundreds of our young (Chaminade) Devils for their incredible season, and I look #42—Matt Kunkel, South Setauket, N.Y. people—creating a safe and nurturing environ- forward to welcoming them to Washington, (Ward Melville) ment in which they could realize their poten- D.C. and to the White House later this year. #43—Will Hendrickson, New York, N.Y. tial. DUKE BLUE DEVILS ROSTER 2012–13 SEASON (Riverdale) Tonight, as he celebrates his retirement, I Head Coach: John Danowski #44—Spencer Peterson, Encinitas, Calif. am proud to stand today to extend my sincere Assistant Coaches: Ron Caputo, Matt (La Costa Canyon) thanks and appreciation to John J. Brady for Danowski #50—Reid Maxmin, Katonah, N.Y. (John his more than three decades in public edu- Volunteer Assistant Coach: Joe Cinosky Jay) cation and for all the many invaluable con- #1—Kyle Turri, West Islip, N.Y. (West #55—Bill Conners, West Chester, Pa. (Mal- vern Prep) tributions he has made to the Amity Regional Islip) #2—David Lawson, Westford, Mass. (Mid- #77—Henry Lobb, Narberth, Pa. (Malvern school district. I wish him and his family—son, dlesex) Prep) Christopher, daughters, Caitlin and Marissa, #3—Brendan Fowler, Wantagh, N.Y. #91—Luke Duprey, Concord, N.H. (Phillips and two year old granddaughter, Nora—all the (Chaminade) Andover) best for many more years of health and happi- #4—Dan Wigrizer, Villanova, Pa. (Haver- #97—Rowland Pettit, Fort Worth, Texas ness. ford) (Trinity Valley School)

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:19 Jun 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13JN8.003 E14JNPT1 pwalker on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E858 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 14, 2013 HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF Mr. Clarence Scutter is a lifetime resident of dedication to serving others and giving back to JIM FOSTER FROM THE CITY Port Gibson, MS. Having been raised in a sin- the African American community. CLUB OF CLEVELAND gle parent home by his mother, Georgia f Scutter and grandmother, Alice Scutter, he is HON. MARCY KAPTUR the eldest of three siblings. IN RECOGNITION OF JOHN J. MO- RELLI, RECIPIENT OF THE TOMB OF OHIO Mr. Scutter graduated from Addison High HONOR GUARD IDENTIFICATION IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES School in 1962 and attended Alcorn State Uni- BADGE AND BRONZE STAR, AS Thursday, June 13, 2013 versity. His goal of becoming a doctor was cut short by the death of his mother and later his AWARDED BY THE UNITED Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I have the dis- grandmother. He was left with the responsi- STATES ARMY tinct privilege of recognizing Jim Foster, who bility of taking care of his younger sister and recently retired as Executive Director of the brother. HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT City Club of Cleveland. For twenty years, Mr. After his siblings reached adulthood, Mr. OF PENNSYLVANIA Foster provided strong and innovative leader- Scutter began his career: He served in the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ship, building on the worldwide reputation of United States Army Reserve; he was Scout- Thursday, June 13, 2013 the City Club of Cleveland as ‘‘the citadel of master for a local boy scout troop; he was in- free speech.’’ strumental in helping to establish the first nu- Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Mr. Speaker, I rise to Jim Foster originally joined the City Club of trition sites for the elderly in Claiborne County; honor John J. Morelli, who received the Tomb Cleveland in 1993 as managing director and Honor Guard Identification Badge and Bronze become executive director a year later. His in- he served as Chairman of the Claiborne Star of the United States Army. Mr. Morelli is volvement, however, was a continuation of a County Committee on Aging; he was ap- also being honored by his town of Olyphant, life and career spent in the Greater Cleveland pointed to the Mississippi Council on Aging by Pennsylvania, and his name will be displayed community. Jim grew up in Shaker Heights, Governor William Winter in 1981; he has on a historical marker to be dedicated there was an active member of the Air Force Re- served as President of the Richardson PTA tomorrow morning, June 14. serve, and previously worked in city and coun- and the Claiborne County PTA; and he served Mr. Morelli, born January 18, 1918 to John ty government. a number of years on the State PTA Board. As executive director, Jim continued the tra- Mr. Scutter also has a compassion for and Lucy Morelli, began his distinguished life dition of excellence of the City Club of Cleve- sports; he served as an official with the Mis- living in the rear of his family-owned shoe re- land—the longest running continuous inde- sissippi High School Activities Association, pair shop in Olyphant. During his early years, pendent free speech forum in the country—in where he officiated football and basketball on Mr. Morelli attended Olyphant High School addressing the most salient issues while en- the Junior High and High School levels; and and entered the United States Army at the acting necessary organizational changes to with the Southwestern Athletic Conference age of twenty-two. keep up, and ahead of, the time. (SWAC) where he officiated college basket- Mr. Morelli was stationed stateside during Displaying savvy leadership, Jim enhanced ball. World War II where he was honored to guard the club’s media footprint on television and In 2004, Mr. Scutter was instrumental in ap- the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington radio, secured the www.cityclub.org web ad- plying for and being awarded a grant from the National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. One dress and built a website. As social media ex- Association of Black Cardiology to promote of his other duties during this period of service panded, Jim kept the organization in front, healthcare awareness in Claiborne County included guarding German prisoners of war in providing all their forums via live stream, and the surrounding areas. This grant intro- Hot Springs, Arkansas. Mr. Morelli’s career in podcast, and archived on the Club’s YouTube duced the ‘‘CHOICES’’ program to the com- the Army continued when he fought in the 3rd channel. munity. It brought together four (4) local Infantry Division in Korea. During Mr. Morelli’s Throughout his tenure, Jim displayed a fer- churches within the community with over 50 first day of combat, the sergeant he was sent vent commitment to free speech and the colle- local residents who received training and be- to replace was shot by enemy fire, prompting gial exchange of ideas by pursuing speakers came a Certified Health Promotion Specialists, Mr. Morelli to expose himself as a target while of national prominence and profound influence volunteering to travel throughout the commu- trying to save the fallen soldier. This act of on a variety of topics, including politics, busi- nity providing health screenings for blood glu- bravery earned Mr. Morelli the Bronze Star ness, education, and health care. Speakers cose, blood pressure, cholesterol and body Medal. from all vantage points were hosted and sub- mass index free of charge. Also highly notable are Mr. Morelli’s nine jected to the challenging but fair questions for Mr. Scutter was employed with the United and a half—albeit non-consecutive—years as which the City Club Forums are well-known. States Postal Service for 35 years, when he Sergeant of the Guard at the Tomb of the Un- Just recently I worked with Jim to help bring retired in 1999. He has served as County Co- known Soldier. Mr. Morelli held this prestigious Minority Leader NANCY PELOSI to the City Club ordinator for Congressman BENNIE THOMPSON assignment, among the rarest in the Army, for a luncheon address that was extremely for a number of years. Upon retirement he longer than any other soldier in history. Due to well received. took on more challenges to impact his com- Mr. Morelli’s outstanding service, he was I can confidently say that Jim fulfilled the munity. He is currently active in a variety of awarded the Tomb Honor Guard Identification Club’s mission of being an exemplar of a civic and cultural organizations including: MS Badge, the second rarest military badge after democratic community. Regional Housing Authority VI where he is a the Astronaut Badge. As he enters retirement, I thank Jim for his Commissioner for Claiborne County; Claiborne In recognition of Mr. Morelli’s achievements immense dedication and excellence in serving County Branch of the NAACP; Claiborne in the Army, the historical marker will be dedi- the community. His character and career ac- County PTSA; Citizens for Better Government cated tomorrow at the site of his father’s complishments epitomize what democracy and Consulting Group; Claiborne County Retired former shoe repair shop in Olyphant. I add my citizenship are about. Personnel Association and CEO for the Rural congratulations and heartfelt thanks for exem- I join the City Club of Cleveland, its board Community Development Corporation. His plary service to our country on this momen- of directors, the greater community, and most prestigious award came in 1999 where tous occasion. friends and family in wishing Jim health and he received the Outstanding Leadership f happiness in the years ahead. It is my privi- Award from President Bill Clinton. He is cur- lege to honor Jim Foster. rently an Alderman for the City of Port Gibson. PERSONAL EXPLANATION f He recently received the Community Service HONORING MR. CLARENCE Award from the Alcorn State University Alumni HON. CAROLYN McCARTHY SCUTTER Chapter. OF NEW YORK Mr. Scutter is a member of the Christian IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Chapel Church in Port Gibson, MS where he HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON Thursday, June 13, 2013 serves as an Elder, Sunday School Teacher OF MISSISSIPPI Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York. Mr. Speak- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and Board Member. Mr. Scutter is married to Bobbie ‘‘Doss’’ er, I was unavoidably absent the week of June Thursday, June 13, 2013 Scutter and they have 4 children and 8 grand- 3, 2013. If I were present, I would have voted Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- children. on the following: er, I rise today to honor Mr. Clarence Scutter, Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me Rollcall No. 184: ‘‘Yea,’’ H.R. 1206—Perma- who is a remarkable civil and public servant. in recognizing Mr. Clarence Scutter for his nent Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2013;

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:19 Jun 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A13JN8.005 E14JNPT1 pwalker on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS June 14, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E859 Rollcall No. 185: ‘‘Yea,’’ S. 622—Animal mile area of land may not sound like a large saved over the course of his career in advo- Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Re- area to some of my colleagues, open space in cacy and public policy. authorization Act of 2013; New England has come under increased pres- Born on November 10, 1970, Mr. Riggs de- Rollcall No. 186: ‘‘Nay,’’ Motion on Ordering sure from development. Conducting a study scended from a long line of Navajo clans and the Previous Question on the Rule to H. Res. with the potential of inducting into or including grew up on the Navajo Nation in a remote 243; this watershed in the wild and scenic river sys- area of northern Arizona. After starting out as Rollcall No. 187: ‘‘Nay,’’ H. Res. 243—Rule tem would significantly ease these develop- an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) at a providing for consideration of both H.R. 2216 ment pressures. hospital in Tuba City, AZ, Mr. Riggs began at- and H.R. 2217; In fact, the National Park Service has al- tending Northern Arizona University in Flag- Rollcall No. 188: ‘‘No,’’ Broun of Georgia ready conducted studies on this watershed. staff. In the early 1990s, while studying and Amendment; These past studies have identified the Wood working part-time at the Northern Arizona Area Rollcall No. 189: ‘‘Aye,’’ Amodei of Nevada and Pawcatuck Rivers as ‘‘unique and irre- Health Education Center (AHEC), Mr. Riggs’ Amendment; placeable resources.’’ But even today the level Rollcall No. 190: ‘‘Aye,’’ Moran of Virginia passion for education, policy development and of flora, fauna, reptiles, fish, and mammals disease prevention took flight. His bold idea to Amendment; found within the Wood-Pawcatuck boundaries Rollcall No. 191: ‘‘No,’’ King of Iowa Amend- form an HIV/AIDS prevention outreach pro- is staggering for this region of the country. It ment; gram targeted at Native American men was Rollcall No. 192: ‘‘Aye,’’ On Motion to Re- includes the New England Cottontail an animal unconventional for the time, but won the sup- commit with Instructions H.R. 2216; listed under the Endangered Species Act. The port and respect of his colleagues. Rollcall No. 193: ‘‘Yea,’’ H.R. 2216—Military range of the cottontail historically included After enduring a family tragedy, Mr. Riggs Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Re- most of New England and parts of New York, began anew in Berkeley, California, where he lated Agencies Appropriations Act 2014; yet today the watershed is one of only five lo- found a position in the District Office of my Rollcall No. 194: ‘‘Aye,’’ Moore of Wisconsin cations this species can be found. predecessor and mentor, Congressman Ron Amendment; The watershed is one of the few remaining Dellums. Mr. Riggs’ constituent work invig- Rollcall No. 195: ‘‘Aye,’’ Polis of Colorado relatively pristine natural areas along the orated and expanded his focus on HIV/AIDS Amendment; northeast corridor between New York and prevention. By the time he became a member Rollcall No. 196: ‘‘No,’’ Heck of Nevada Boston. In fact, forest and wetlands comprise of my staff, Mr. Riggs had developed a prolific Amendment; 60 percent of this land, which helps maintain knowledge base on the issue and soon joined Rollcall No. 197: ‘‘Aye,’’ Garcia of Florida its high water quality. This landscape provides my Washington, D.C. staff as a trusted policy Amendment; vast recreational opportunities: 57 miles of riv- advisor. Rollcall No. 198: ‘‘Aye,’’ Deutch of Florida ers, mostly flat-water paddling on the rivers; Amendment; numerous streams in pristine forest for fishing His wise counsel and ceaseless dedication Rollcall No. 199: ‘‘Aye,’’ Bishop of New York native brook trout and stocked brown and rain- helped me form the platform of global HIV/ Amendment; bow trout; and five state management areas AIDS awareness and prevention that, today, Rollcall No. 200: ‘‘Aye,’’ Moran of Virginia for hiking, biking, hunting, birding and natures has expanded the availability of life-extending Amendment; studies. drugs to those living in poverty in Africa, the Rollcall No. 201: ‘‘No,’’ Garrett of New Jer- My district is already home to another wa- Caribbean and other impoverished areas sey Amendment; tershed that carries the wild and scenic des- around the world. Rollcall No. 202: ‘‘No,’’ Ryan of Ohio ignation, the Eightmile River. I have seen first- Mr. Riggs was instrumental in helping me Amendment; hand the importance associated with this sta- and my colleagues create and pass the Global Rollcall No. 203: ‘‘Aye,’’ Cassidy of Lou- tus. A partnership between the Eightmile River AIDS and Tuberculosis Relief Act of 2000, isiana Amendment; Wild & Scenic Coordinating Committee and which significantly expanded the U.S. commit- Rollcall No. 204: ‘‘No,’’ Meadows of ‘‘No’’rth the National Park Service has developed and ment to fight HIV/AIDS worldwide and which Carolina Amendment; created the framework for the Global Fund to Rollcall No. 205: ‘‘No,’’ Thompson of Mis- carried out strategies for ensuring the water- shed ecosystem is protected and enhanced Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. Pas- sissippi Amendment; sage of this landmark legislation, which even- Rollcall No. 206: ‘‘Aye,’’ Runyan of New Jer- for generations to come. The involvement at tually led to the creation in 2003 and re-au- sey Amendment; the federal, state, and local levels has been Rollcall No. 207: ‘‘Aye,’’ Ben Ray Luja´n of invaluable to this resource. Expanding these thorization in 2008 of the President’s Emer- New Mexico Amendment; same opportunities to Wood-Pawcatuck is crit- gency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), is a Rollcall No. 208: ‘‘No,’’ King of Iowa Amend- ical. tremendous part of Mr. Riggs’ professional ment; I would like to thank my friend and col- legacy. Within days of Michael’s death, Rollcall No. 209: ‘‘No,’’ Blackburn (R) of league, Congressman Jim Langevin of Rhode PEPFAR celebrated its 10th anniversary— Tennessee Amendment; Island, for his leadership in introducing this bill having directly supported life-saving Rollcall No. 210: ‘‘Aye,’’ On Motion to Re- and ushering it successfully through this antiretroviral treatment for nearly 5.1 million commit with Instructions H.R. 2217; and chamber again this year. Lastly, I would like to men, women and children worldwide. Roll Call No. 211: ‘‘Nay,’’ H.R. 2217—De- recognize the Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed He later continued this groundbreaking work partment of Homeland Security Appropriations Association who has promoted and protected with the United Nations’ World Health Organi- Act. the integrity of the lands and waters of the wa- zation, the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Jus- f tershed since 1983. Their dedication to this in- tice and Human Rights Foundation and the WOOD-PAWCATUCK WATERSHED valuable natural treasure must be applauded. Global AIDS Alliance. A sought-after speaker I urge passage of this legislation and thank PROTECTION ACT and panelist, Mr. Riggs’ travels brought him my colleagues for their support. across the globe and he was known for his SPEECH OF f uncanny ability to connect key stakeholders. HON. JOE COURTNEY HONORING MICHAEL TAYLOR Despite the difficult nature of the work, he was RIGGS known to lift others up with his kindness, his OF CONNECTICUT unflagging energy and his generous sense of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES humor. Most recently, he returned to enjoy his Wednesday, June 11, 2013 HON. BARBARA LEE roots and bolster his community back in north- OF CALIFORNIA ern Arizona. Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in support of the Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed On a personal note, Michael began working Protection Act. Thursday, June 13, 2013 with me in my District Office when I was first The measure would amend the Wild and Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise elected in 1998. He was my very first District Scenic Rivers Act to authorize a study for po- today to honor the extraordinary life of Mr. Mi- Scheduler. His sense of judgment and con- tential addition to the national wild and scenic chael Taylor Riggs. Devoted son, brother, stituent priorities were always reflected in my rivers system. The catalog of lands and rivers friend and colleague, Michael was taken from schedule. I immediately knew that I wanted that carry this designation would surely benefit us too soon, on May 24, 2013. With his pass- someone of his intellect and passion to come from the inclusion of this watershed, an area ing, we look to the outstanding quality of his to Washington to work with me to address my identified as containing the last large forested life’s work to address the global HIV/AIDS epi- priority issues, such as HIV and AIDS. I quick- track south of Boston. While a 300 square demic and the countless lives he touched and ly learned that I did not need to direct Michael.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:19 Jun 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A13JN8.008 E14JNPT1 pwalker on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E860 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 14, 2013 He directed me, my staff, the country and the President Barack Obama’s campaign literature In my state of Connecticut, the Assembly world, saving millions of lives in the process. for Sunflower County in 2008 and 2012; and Governor Malloy have stepped up to the For this, we are all deeply grateful. served as den mother for over 32 cub scouts, plate, passing a comprehensive gun violence Today, California’s 13th Congressional Dis- from 1970 to 1985; she is pictured with an ar- prevention bill that strengthens gun laws trict salutes and honors an outstanding indi- ticle in the book ‘‘Life and Death in the Delta’’ throughout our state. We should follow their vidual and a pioneering global health advo- by Kim Lacy Rogers; she is a pioneer Civil example. At the very least, these common- cate, Mr. Michael Taylor Riggs. His invaluable Rights Worker in her town, county, and state; sense proposals should get a vote in the service to the world will live on in the endless is presently employed part-time with the Boli- House. legacy of his life’s work. I offer my sincerest var County Community Action Agency; and The longer we keep waiting, the more inno- condolences to his many loved ones, friends worked 46 years as Administrative Assistant/ cent victims will die, the more senseless trage- and colleagues. He will be deeply missed. Finance Department with this agency. dies we will have to endure. It is time to pass f Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me the common-sense, constructive measures in recognizing Ms. M. Juanita Scott for her that help prevent tragedies like Sandy Hook HONORING M. JUANITA SCOTT dedication to serving others and giving back to and the thousands of gun deaths we see the African American community. every year across this country. Six months HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON f after Newtown, it is time for this House to OF MISSISSIPPI EXPANDED BACKGROUND CHECKS show some leadership. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON GUN PURCHASES f Thursday, June 13, 2013 RECOGNIZING DON BRUNELL FOR Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO HIS NEARLY 30 YEARS OF SERV- er, I rise today to honor a remarkable public OF CONNECTICUT ICE AT THE ASSOCIATION OF servant, Ms. M. (Mildred) Juanita Scott. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WASHINGTON BUSINESS Ms. Scott is the 6th child of 9 to William Thursday, June 13, 2013 Scott and Mattie L. Taylor Scott Pace. She Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, it has now HON. CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS was born, raised and currently lives in Sun- been six months since the tragedy in New- OF WASHINGTON flower County, Mississippi. town, Connecticut—Six full months since IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ms. Scott received her early education at Adam Lanza murdered six adults and twenty First Church/School Kinlock, under the leader- Thursday, June 13, 2013 children in cold blood, devastated a small- ship of Mr. and Mrs. Ratcliff and later attended town community, and broke millions of hearts Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS. Mr. Speaker, Sunflower County Baptist Association School all across America. And yet, the families of I’d like to rise today to recognize my good under the leadership of Mr. N. A. Brantley, Newtown who lost loved ones and who are friend Don C. Brunell, who has been a cham- later named Carver Elementary School. She here today—and families all across America— pion of business in Washington state for near- left Carver School in the 7th and graduated are still waiting for us to act. Still, this House ly 30 years, with an exceptional record of from the 8th grade at Magnolia Elementary, in has taken no action. achievement at the Association of Washington Memphis, Tennessee, under the guidance of Even though an overwhelming majority of Business, the fourth largest state chamber of Mrs. Harry Mae Simon; attended Booker T. Americans support background checks, the bi- commerce in the U.S. Washington High School, in Memphis, Ten- partisan King-Thompson bill to expand back- Don Brunell came to the Evergreen State in nessee, and graduated June 1958 with hon- ground checks on gun purchases, which has 1978 from his native state of Montana to work ors, under the guidance of Blair T. Hunt; at- 180 co-sponsors, has not received a vote in in the forest products industry for Crown Zel- tended Coahoma Jr. College and received an this House. This is shameful. lerbach, combining his love of the outdoors AA Degree in Library Science, with honors; Meanwhile, we have the highest rate of gun with his interests in politics and business. she furthered her education at Delta State deaths per year in the industrialized world. In 1981, Don was appointed to the Associa- University, in Cleveland, Mississippi; and 30,000 deaths and almost 75,000 injuries are tion of Washington Business Executive Com- earned a special training certificate at South- caused by guns every year. An average of mittee and chaired the Association’s Natural ern University, in Early Childhood Education, eight children and teens are killed by guns in Resources and Environment Council until, in in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. America, every single day. 1986, Don was appointed vice chairman of Ms. Scott is one of the first pioneers of What are we waiting for? We have to find government affairs for AWB, and, a year later, Child Development Group of Mississippi ways to move forward in a commonsense and president of AWB. (CDGM), in Sunflower County and helped type responsible fashion to prevent gun violence in That’s how we all know him, as the steady the proposal for the Association Community of America. This is something the American peo- hand and leader of our business community. Sunflower County under the Directorship of ple overwhelmingly support, and something He has grown the organization from under Mrs. Cora Flemings and Mr. Frank Glover. the American people expect from us as their 1,000 members to what is now the state’s Ms. Scott worked with Fannie Lou Hamer elected representatives. largest business advocacy organization with helping people to vote in Sunflower County. In fact, the American people have already more than 8,000 private emriloyers of all in- She also served on the Bi-Racial Committee waited too long. Six months have gone by dustries and sizes. helping to integrate schools in Indianola. Her since Sandy Hook, and all the while more Under Don Brunell’s 28 years of leadership, home was one of several homes who housed men, women, and children have been victims the Association of Washington Business has individual Freedom Workers who lived in of gun violence on our streets and in cities all been designated as the state’s manufacturing Indianola. Moreover, Ms. Scott helped to boy- across the country. Just this week, a gun man association by the National Association of cott Indianola under the leadership of Willie killed six people in a shooting spree in Santa Manufacturing and is twice recognized by the Spurlock to see that blacks could be hired in Monica. U.S. Chamber of Conimerce as an Accredited banks, department stores and public facilities It is time—now—to pass a stronger, more Chamber with Distinction, and is currently one as cashiers in Indianola. She ended up being comprehensive system of criminal background of just four state chambers ‘‘accredited with jailed because at that time, blacks could not checks for gun purchasers. It is time—now— distinction’’. use public library facilities. Authorities re- to make gun trafficking a federal crime. It is But maybe his most enduring legacy is his moved tables and chairs so blacks could not time—now—to allow scientific research into extensive work with Washington Business sit down at the Seymour Henry M. Library Fa- how to mitigate gun violence. It is time— Week and through the Don C. Brunell Scholar- cility. now—to ensure better access to quality men- ship that has helped encourage generations of Ms. Scott is a member of Bethlehem #2 tal health care for those in need. high school students with an interest in busi- Missionary Baptist Church, where she cur- There is no good reason for inaction. Not ness to achieve their entrepreneurial goals. rently serves as church secretary/treasurer one. We know for a fact that commonsense, In his role as AWB President, Don Brunell and Sunday school teacher. She is involved in responsible policies like these make a dif- has had the honor of working with five Wash- many other activities/organizations like: being ference. In fact, one recent study found that ington governors, including Govs. Gardner, the secretary of the Sunflower County chapter the ten states with the weakest gun laws col- Lowry, Locke, Gregoire and Inslee, as well as of the NAACP; serving as the first black lectively suffer from a level of gun violence the leaderships of Speakers Ehlers, King, woman chairperson for Sunflower County that is more than twice as high than the ten Ebersole, Ballard, and Chopp. For hundreds of Democratic Executive Committee; coordinated states with the strongest gun laws. legislators, Don was the voice of experience,

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:19 Jun 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A13JN8.010 E14JNPT1 pwalker on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS June 14, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E861 always looking out to protect our wonderful siles. They conduct lethal air strikes against This is not intelligence gathering, these are free enterprise system. targets in Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia. The military operations that should be conducted I want to particularly note that each Christ- program’s targets are identified terrorists or by our Armed Forces and with direct oversight mas since 1988, the holidays for many rural they are unidentified individuals targeted and by Congress. families in Washington have been a bit bright- killed based on a pattern of behavior. Our country is at war with AI-Qaeda and its er—and the Legislative Building a bit more My amendment places sole responsibility for terrorist affiliates. I trust the members of our festive—since Don Brunell founded the Holi- conducting lethal military action using Armed Forces to do their job, defeat the day Kids’ Tree Program, raishig hundreds of weaponized drones in the hands of the De- enemy, and protect our nation. The drone thousands of dollars for needy families around partment of Defense conducted by members strike program is a military program and Con- the state and establishing the community tradi- of the Armed Forces under the authority of gress should demand that it be conducted tion of a tree lighting each December in the Title 10 of the U.S. Code. within the same legal framework as any other state capitol. The CIA’s use of drones to conduct surveil- military operation during a time of war. Throughout his distinguished career, Don lance and intelligence gathering in support of McCollum statement at the close of debate has maintained his strong belief in family, as Defense Department lethal action continues on the amendment: evidenced by his marriage of 42 years to wife under my amendment. It is no surprise the White House opposes Jeri, children Jennifer, Carey, Erin, Don, Dan Some of our colleagues do not believe that this amendment. The executive branch wants and Colleen and his 14 grandchildren; and the Pentagon is not up to the task of carrying to maintain its CIA drone program and its tar- Don has also remained committed to those out this responsibility. I disagree with that. get list without congressional oversight, with- The Joint Special Operations Command serving in the U.S. armed forces, himself a out transparency or accountability. (JSOC) is conducting drone strikes now. The veteran with 23 years of service in the U.S. It is absolutely appropriate and responsible Air Force and the Army possess and operate Army, Montana and Washington Army Na- for this committee to make the Department of weaponized drones. They operate within a tional Guard and U.S. Army Reserve as a Defense solely responsible for military oper- clear chain of command and legal account- special forces, infantry and public affairs offi- ations using armed drone program. Doing so ability. Lethal military operations using sophis- cer. does not diminish our military capacity, it in ticated weapons systems should be in the It is bittersweet to see such a distinguished fact it strengthens the program with regard to hands of the Secretary of Defense and military career draw to a close, but I must acknowl- international law and accountability to Con- commanders who are accountable to Con- edge Don will retire from AWB in January gress and the American people. gress. 2014, making the legislative session that is Right now the CIA is running an assassina- CIA strikes have been effective. Terrorists tion program and the world is watching. drawing to a close in Washington state the have been killed. But they are not secret. The last one with Don as president of the state’s Soon China, Russia and Iran will have the whole world knows these are CIA strikes oper- same capability and will use the CIA’s stand- largest and oldest business association. ating on behalf of the American people, with- Future legislators and business leaders ard of killing anyone profiled as an enemy. out transparency, accountability or oversight. It is time Congress demands transparency, should draw inspiration from his steadfastness In fact, CIA Director John Brennan may ac- accountability, and oversight to a program that and dedication to the cause of freedom and tually agree with this amendment. During his has killed thousands of people—including in- free enterprise that was a constant during his Senate confirmation hearing he stated, ‘‘The nocent civilians. long and honorable career. CIA should not be doing traditional military ac- f f tivities and operations.’’ There are costs associated with these tar- THANKING GERALD ‘‘JERRY’’ BEN- THE MCCOLLUM AMENDMENT TO geted killings. Hundreds of innocent civilians NETT FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE THE FY14 DEFENSE APPROPRIA- have been killed. There are legal questions, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TIONS BILL PROHIBITING FUNDS human rights concerns, foreign policy implica- FOR CIA LETHAL DRONE tions and ultimately moral issues. STRIKES HON. STENY H. HOYER You could dismiss all of these concerns be- OF MARYLAND cause the program is killing terrorists. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. BETTY McCOLLUM But in the near future, as armed drone tech- Thursday, June 13, 2013 OF MINNESOTA nology proliferates, if we dismiss these con- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cerns I can guarantee you that China, Iran, Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to thank Mr. Gerald E. Bennett for over 43 years of out- Thursday, June 13, 2013 Russia and other nations will also dismiss these concerns when they are capable of con- standing service to the United States House of Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, yesterday in ducting targeted killings. Why, because we are Representatives. the House Appropriations Committee I offered setting the example. Jerry is retiring this week as Chief Logistics an amendment to the fiscal year 2014 defense If we want other countries to use these Officer of Logistics and Support, with more appropriations bill regarding lethal drone technologies responsibly, then we must use than four decades of House experience. He strikes. The amendment stated: them responsibly. What’s at stake is our coun- first started working for the House of Rep- None of the funds made available by this try’s moral authority. resentatives in 1969 as part of a summer em- Act may be used for weapons strikes or lethal The Obama Administration is not leading on ployment program under the Office of the action using unmanned aerial vehicles unless this issue of ensuring transparency, account- Doorkeeper. From folding Member mailings to conducted by a member of the Armed Forces ability and oversight. The president claims distributing paychecks, he provided a number under the authority provided pursuant to Title these CIA strikes are within ‘‘clear guidelines, of important services. Over the years, he 10, United States Code. oversight and accountability’’ that his adminis- moved up the ranks, holding positions as a The amendment was defeated in committee tration determined all by itself—without input Maintenance Supervisor, Assistant Deputy Di- on a voice vote and my request for a recorded or even the consideration of Congress. rector, Manager, and Director of Logistics. He vote was denied by the committee. It is my in- And Congress has done less. In fact Con- then served as Assistant Chief Administrative tention to offer this same amendment on the gress has done nothing except write a black Officer and Assets, Furnishings, and Logistics floor of the House in the coming weeks when check that allows a paramilitary force of CIA Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, before be- the defense appropriations bill is debated by officers and civilian contractors to kill sus- coming the Chief Logistics Officer of Logistics the full House. pected terrorists and anyone else unlucky and Support. My statement (as prepared for delivery in enough to be in the vicinity—including women Throughout his career, Jerry’s thoughtful- committee) is as follows: and children—using one of the most sophisti- ness and positive attitude has earned him the Full Appropriations Committee Statement on cated weapons platforms in our military arse- respect and confidence of countless employ- the McCollum Amendment: nal. ees. It is not unusual to see Jerry lending a Mr. Chairman, within the classified portion of For this Congress and this committee to listening ear or providing sound guidance to this bill hundreds of millions of dollars, per- passively allow the CIA to fire laser guided an employee. His caring and encouraging na- haps billions, are appropriated for a targeted missiles at human targets in countries in which ture is valued by this institution and its em- killing program operated by the Central Intel- we are not at war without demanding over- ployees. ligence Agency. sight or accountability is a complete abdication Jerry has often said that he always felt a The CIA operates a fleet of weaponized of our sworn obligation to the Constitution and powerful sense of purpose and a role in some- drones armed with laser guided Hellfire mis- our citizens. thing deeply important. His commitment to

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:19 Jun 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A13JN8.013 E14JNPT1 pwalker on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E862 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 14, 2013 public service extends into his community, RECOGNIZING THE REMARKABLE RECOGNIZING THE SYRACUSE VA where he serves as a deacon in his church, ACHIEVEMENTS OF JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER’S DIAMOND uses his vacation to chaperone youth trips, CALABRESE, MD JUBILEE 1953–2013 and donates his time to coaching soccer. His devotion to faith and family is recognizable to HON. MARCY KAPTUR HON. DANIEL B. MAFFEI all who have had the privilege to know Jerry OF NEW YORK OF OHIO and work beside him. He attributes much of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES his success to his wife, Karen, his children, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, June 13, 2013 and his eight grandchildren, who have always Thursday, June 13, 2013 been fully supportive of his career. Jerry once Mr. MAFFEI. Mr. Speaker, it is with great claimed: ‘‘I don’t come to work to work. I love Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pride that I rise today to recognize the Syra- what I do.’’ acknowledge the outstanding accomplish- cuse VA Medical Center’s Diamond Jubliee. On behalf of the U.S. House of Representa- ments of Doctor Joseph Calabrese, professor The Syracuse VA Medical Center, Located tives, I congratulate Jerry on his retirement of psychiatry at Case Western Reserve Uni- at 800 Irving Avenue, first opened its doors on and thank him for his dedication and out- versity and director of the Mood Disorders June 14th, 1953. For the past 60 years, the standing contributions to the institution. I wish Program at University Hospitals Case Medical medical center has dedicated itself to pro- him the best in all his future endeavors. Center in Cleveland. Doctor Calabrese re- viding superior care to veterans and their fami- cently gained international acclaim when he lies. Part of VA Healthcare Upstate New York, f was presented with the Lifetime Achievement the Syracuse VA Medical Center provides out- HONORING CATHY KIMBROUGH Award by the European Bipolar Forum at its patient support to the greater Central New annual meeting in Seville, Spain. York area by operating community clinics in HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON The accolades are well deserved—and I Auburn, Binghamton, Cortland, Massena, speak from personal experience—because Oswego, Rome, and Watertown. The staff OF MISSISSIPPI Doctor Calabrese has taken the lead role in a should be commended for their dedication and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES major initiative that I helped launch under the commitment to those who have served this Thursday, June 13, 2013 auspices of the U.S. Department of Defense nation. Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- to study the effects of post-traumatic stress The Syracuse VA Medical Center has been er, I rise today to honor a remarkable public disorder on soldiers returning from combat recognized by the Department of Veterans Af- servant, Mrs. Cathy Kimbrough. zones. I have watched as Doctor Calabrese, fairs as a Center of Excellence for its Oper- Mrs. Kimbrough has served adults and chil- working in concert with doctors at the Univer- ation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Free- dren in numerous capacities. Some of the sity of Toledo, has conducted truly dom, and Polytrauma Programs. Additionally, service areas include: reading instructor, while groundbreaking research involving combat vet- the center is also the primary referral center in Germany; General College reading instruc- erans who suffer from PTSD. for neurosurgery and urological renal stone tor at Alcorn State University; and self-con- As a member of the Defense Subcommittee treatment, which encompasses all of upstate tained and inclusion teacher in the Attala of House Appropriations, I have long been New York and Northern Pennsylvania vet- County School District. concerned about the incidence of suicide erans. Mrs. Kimbrough has served her community among our combat veterans. In communities On June 14, 2013, the Syracuse VA Med- as local president of the Attala County Asso- and families throughout our country, we have ical Center will formally open their Spine Cord ciation of Educators and has also served on seen the devastating impact of PTSD. The Injury & Disorder Center. This state-of-the-art the Board of Directors for the Boys’ and Girls’ ambitious research project by Doctor center provides expanded services that our Club in Kosciusko/Attala County. Calabrese that I have been privileged to sup- veterans deserve. The facility will serve vet- Mrs. Kimbrough is a member of the fol- port has studied the relationship between erans across Upstate New York who now trav- lowing organizations: Order of the Eastern PTSD and suicidal ideation among members el to New York City or out of state to get spi- Star, National Council of Negro Women, and of the Ohio Army National Guard. nal cord care. Our veterans deserve the best Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. After completing a research fellowship at the care this nation has to offer, and with the six- She is also a member of Pleasant Hill M.B. National Institute of Mental Health, Doctor floor addition, the Syracuse VA Medical Cen- Church, pastured by Rev. Osie C. Grays. Calabrese returned to Cleveland to start the ter will continue to do just that. Mrs. Kimbrough earned her bachelor’s and Mood Disorders Program. He also co-directs, To mark this special occasion, Secretary of master’s degrees from Jackson State Univer- along with Doctor Robert Finding, M.D., the Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki will be sity. She was a member of the Phi Kappa Phi NIMH-funded Bipolar Research Center in present to deliver the keynote speech for the Honor Society and the Alpha Beta Alpha Li- Cleveland. Doctor Calabrese has been the re- occasion. It is truly an honor to have Secretary brary Science Fraternity. cipient of no fewer than five federal research Shinselci present to celebrate this momentous Mrs. Kimbrough is married to Mr. Henry grants from the NIMH. The Mood Disorders occasion. Kimbrough and has four children: Jerry Jr. program at University Hospitals Case Medical Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join (Erica), Essence Crystal (Theodore), Sonja Center was designated as a Center of Excel- with me in recognizing the Syracuse VA Med- Merrie’, and Joyanne’ Faith; six grand- lence under Dr. Calabrese’s exceptional lead- ical Center’s Diamond Jubilee event, and wish children—Deontrez Jerrick, Jersia, Kamiah, ership. the center many more years of continued growth and success in its service of the vet- Kayla and Shytianna. She enjoys creating Dr. Calabrese has dedicated his work to the eran community of Central New York. song lyrics, writing poetry, reading and fishing. improvement of clinical outcomes in under- Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me served populations of bipolar disorder, includ- f in recognizing Mrs. Cathy Kimbrough for her ing people who receive care at community HONORING DAN SPENCER FOR HIS dedication to serving others in Attala County. health centers, children, adults, older adults, INDUCTION INTO THE ‘‘MUM- those in prison and those currently abusing al- f MERS HALL OF FAME’’ cohol or drugs. His research reflects a caring PERSONAL EXPLANATION nature and true gift of service. HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS During the course of his career, Doctor OF NEW JERSEY Calabrese has published more than 300 peer- HON. LOUISE McINTOSH SLAUGHTER IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NEW YORK reviewed papers. He is a member of a number of scientific advisory boards and is affiliated Thursday, June 13, 2013 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES with the American Psychiatric Association. Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Thursday, June 13, 2013 I am proud to support his clinical efforts and honor Dan Spencer for his immense contribu- Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I was un- his exemplary service to the Cleveland com- tions to the string band community in South avoidably detained and missed rollcall vote munity, our nation, and veterans everywhere. Jersey. For the past forty-one years, Mr. numbers 214, 215, and 216. Had I been I am pleased to commend Doctor Joseph Spencer has diligently served as an active present, I would have voted ‘‘no’’ on rollcall Calabrese on the occasion of his receipt of the leader and has promoted success in numer- vote number 214 and ‘‘yes’’ on rollcall vote European Bipolar Forum’s Lifetime Achieve- ous string band and mummers associations numbers 215 and 216. ment Award and thank him for his noble work. across New Jersey.

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Philadelphia and the surrounding region has a program guide assistant and church secretary. f vibrant history of mummery stretching back to Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me CELEBRATING DR. CARROLL colonial times. Today, this tradition is kept in recognizing Mrs. Margaret Hillman-Bryant ESTES ON HER 75TH BIRTHDAY alive and showcased every New Year’s Day in for her dedication to serving others Philadelphia, an event that has happened f every year for over a century. HON. JARED HUFFMAN Mr. Spencer became the Drill Master of IN RECOGNITION OF KADVA OF CALIFORNIA Garden State String Band in 1981 and later PATIDAR SAMAJ 8TH NATIONAL IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES led the band for six years. During his time with CONVENTION Thursday, June 13, 2013 the Garden State String Band, Mr. Spencer Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise with my helped the band receive their best drill points HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR. colleague Representative MIKE THOMPSON to earning them 2nd prize. OF GEORGIA recognize Dr. Carroll L. Estes, PhD, on the oc- Mr. Spencer united the string band commu- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES casion of her 75th birthday on May 30, 2013. nities of Pennsylvania and New Jersey as a Thursday, June 13, 2013 Dr. Estes’s many contributions as a distin- delegate and later the first secretary of the guished scholar, inspiring teacher, influential Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise Penn Jersey String Band Association. He also policy advisor, institution builder, and advocate played a vital role in string band parades. Mr. today to salute the members, attendees and for the most vulnerable in our community have Spencer revamped the Gloucester City String supporters of Kadva Patidar Samaj 8th Na- benefitted many community members through- Band Parade by narrating the events as tional Convention, which will take place on Fri- out the Second Congressional District, the emcee and television correspondent. In 1989, day, June 14, 2013 through Sunday, June 16, State of California, and the Nation. he was nominated to organize the New Year’s 2013 at Shree Umiya Mataji Mandir, located at Over her 40 year career, Dr. Estes has Day Parade as Director. 4770 Raley Road in Macon, Georgia. been passionately devoted to improving the After his time as Master of Garden State A Hindu place of worship and prayer, Shree health and economic security of vulnerable String Band, he became a drummer in the Umiya Mataji Mandir, Kadva Patidar Samaj and underserved populations, with special Ferko String Band. He continued to prove his was established in Macon, Georgia in 2003. concern for women, older persons, and ethnic leadership skills serving as Director, Sec- The first established Shree Umiya Mataji and racial minorities. Through research, teach- retary, and Vice President for seven years, Mandir in the United States, the facility spans ing, and public service, she has steadfastly and later became President of the Ferko 32 acres and includes a 45,000 square foot worked to advance the public good and the in- String Band. Mr. Spencer has dedicated forty- cultural hall and temple. The temple was inau- terests of America’s most powerless and one years of his life to string bands and mum- gurated on June 15, 2003. Approximately disenfranchised populations. Fittingly, Dr. mery in the greater South Jersey area. On 5,000 people attended the grand opening of Estes was recently honored at a symposium April 6th, 2013, he was inducted into the the temple held on June 13, 2003 to June 15, celebrating her 40 years of policy research Mummers Hall of Fame due to his outstanding 2003. and leadership in health and aging. efforts to promote and produce activities incor- There are many legends and theories that Dr. Estes’s service extends far beyond aca- porating string band entertainment. attempt to explain the history of Kadva demia. She is a long-time member of many Mr. Speaker, the commitment of Mr. Spen- Patidars. According to the most credible the- advocacy organizations, including the Gray cer to the string band community should not ory, the roots of Kadva Patidars go all the way Panthers, Responsible Wealth, and the Older go unrecognized. I join all of South Jersey in back to the origin of Hindus. Called Aryans at Women’s League. In 2006, Dr. Estes received expressing our gratitude for Dan Spencer as the time, they worshipped life-sustaining ele- the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Na- he celebrates his induction into the Mummers ments such as the sun, wind, fire and rain. tional Committee to Preserve Social Security Hall of Fame. The Aryans migrated to India from the Pamir and Medicare, where she is currently vice region on the Ayu River in central Asia, which f chair. She is also a current member of the is present-day Azerbaijan. They settled in the Sonoma County Council on Aging. HONORING MARGARET HILLMAN- plains of a big river that they named ‘‘Sindhu’’, Please join us in expressing deep apprecia- BRYANT which means ‘‘big like an ocean,’’ and over tion to Dr. Carroll Estes for her long and im- time, fully integrated with the natives living pressive career, and her exceptional record of HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON there. Between B.C. 7000 and B.C. 2000, the service. OF MISSISSIPPI Sindhu Valley Civilization, also known as the f Indus Valley or Harappan Civilization, was es- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN MEMORY OF POLOSKO- tablished. Covering 400,000 square miles from KUMANOVSKI METROPOLITAN Thursday, June 13, 2013 Kashmir in the north to the Godavari River in KIRIL OF THE MACEDONIAN OR- Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- the South and from Delhi in the east to the THODOX CHURCH er, I rise today to honor a decent and authen- Arabian Sea in the west, the Sindhu Valley tic woman, Ms. Margaret Hillman-Bryant. Ms. Civilization was the largest known ancient civ- Bryant has shown what can be done through ilization and a very advanced one thriving on HON. CANDICE S. MILLER dedication and a desire to serve others. agriculture, commerce, engineering and social OF MICHIGAN Ms. Margaret Hillman-Bryant is a lifelong amenities. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES resident of Yazoo City, Mississippi. She was Over the years, some of the descendents of Thursday, June 13, 2013 born April 19, 1960 to Cethel Maples and the Sindhu Valley Civilization spread to what Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I Eddie Hillman Jr. She graduated from Yazoo is present-day Gujarat and Saurashtra and be- rise today in memory of Polosko-Kumanovski City High School in 1978. After high school came known as Kadva Patidars. Metropolitan Kiril of the Macedonian Orthodox she attended Holmes Jr. Community College The Kadva Patidar Samaj 8th National Con- Church. His recent passing is a great loss for from 1978–1980. vention is expecting about 5,000 attendees Macedonia, the entire Macedonian Orthodox Ms. Hillman-Bryant is the mother of three this year. Over the course of three days, par- Church and its followers, particularly those children: Nikini, Clifton and Yolanda and she is ticipants will engage in social, cultural, edu- from the Polog/Tetovo region of Macedonia. raising four of her grand children: De’Onne, cational and matrimonial events. Several dig- I had the privilege of meeting Bishop Kiril Maia, Wanya and Yakaria. nitaries and political leaders from India have and can attest to the strength of his conviction Ms. Hillman-Bryant has worked for the State also been invited. as a member of the Macedonian Orthodox of Mississippi for almost twenty years. Cur- Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join faith as well as his firm and unwavering com- rently, she is employed with the Mississippi me in recognizing the members and sup- mitment to the moral betterment of the Mac- Department of Human Services. Before going porters of Shree Umiya Mataji Mandir and the edonian people. Bishop Kiril was a true advo- to work for the MS Department of Human Kadva Patidar Samaj 8th National Convention. cate of both the Macedonian Orthodox Church

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He Ohrid Archbishopric, after two hundred years ‘‘Officer of the Year’’ in 2009, for heroism dur- also mapped the atmospheric breakdown of since its abolishment by the Ottoman Sultan, ing a fatal domestic confrontation in which his chlorofluorocarbons, chemical compounds that upon returning to Macedonia in 1967 after at- quick action saved the life of another upon ap- destroy the Earth’s ozone layer, and leads re- tending the Moscow Theological Academy. He prehending the suspect. search into the design of environmentally be- was the only surviving signatory of the Captain Allen also serves as a member of nign materials to replace these compounds. autocephalous declaration and a leading advo- the Force Protection Unit under the direction His recent work focuses on understanding cate for the establishment of an independent of the Mississippi Office of Homeland Security the effect of water on fundamental chemical Republic of Macedonia. and Special Response Team (SRT) with the reactions in the atmosphere. Dr. Francisco Bishop Kiril founded both the American-Ca- North Central Narcotic Task Force. His official discovered that clouds significantly affect lev- nadian and Australian Macedonian Orthodox capacity as Captain is comprised of many re- els of important atmospheric free radicals and Dioceses and served as a central adminis- sponsibilities including but not limited to: per- identified a new type of chemical bonding, rad- trator in each until 1987 and 1982 respec- forming second-level management to direct, ical-hydrogen bonding. tively. As a result of his steadfast leadership assign and supervise subordinate officers and Dr. Francisco is a past president of the and resonant influence, Bishop Kiril catalyzed personnel; having the authority to give oral American Chemical Society, the world’s larg- an international expansion of the Macedonian and written reprimands to its officers and per- est scientific society, and served as president Orthodox faith throughout the course of his sonnel; providing assistance to the Chief Dep- of the National Organization for the Profes- lifetime. The breadth of his legacy is confirmed uty in the formulation of policies and goals for sional Advancement of Black Chemists and in the more than fifteen cities in the world the Sheriffs Department; evaluating the per- Chemical Engineers. He is a fellow of the where he has been declared an honorary cit- formance of subordinate officers/personnel American Academy of Arts & Sciences, one of izen. and recommending appropriate action to the the nation’s oldest and most prestigious hon- Once again, I offer my deepest condolences Chief Deputy; attends and/or conducts staff orary societies, and is a fellow of the Amer- for the passing of Bishop Kiril. His presence in meetings along with in-house training ses- ican Physical Society, American Association the Macedonian Orthodox Church is irreplace- sions; and Supervise the development of the for the Advancement of Science and the able and his manifold contributions to the peo- Departmental training program. American Chemical Society. He has received ple of Macedonia and Macedonians abroad, Captain Allen is definitely a man with a lot four honorary doctorates from other univer- including in my district in Sterling Heights, of heart. He shows a great deal of passion for sities. Michigan, are of lasting value and cornerstone the department and the community he works President Barack Obama appointed Dr. importance. I will cherish my acquaintance for. He is very modest when it comes to Francisco as a member of the President’s with Bishop Kiril, and am truly grateful for his achieving merits for a profession that can be Committee on the National Medal of Science years of service to his Macedonian Orthodox extremely demanding. Captain Allen has mold- in 2010 and reappointed him this year. This faith and people. ed himself with the four D’s: drive, determina- committee is responsible for evaluating nomi- f tion, discipline and dedication. All of which are nees and selecting recipients of the National required in an occupation that can go from PERSONAL EXPLANATION Medal of Science, the highest honor awarded harmless to hurtful in a matter of seconds. by the U.S. government to scientists, engi- Captain Allen is dedicated to a job that re- neers and innovators. He also currently serves HON. CAROL SHEA-PORTER quires him to put his life on the line daily for on the National Research Council Board of OF NEW HAMPSHIRE the citizens of our community. His family at Science Education. Dr. Francisco co-authored IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Humphreys County Sheriffs Department the textbook ‘‘Chemical Kinetics and Dynam- likes to call him their HERO, not for his brav- Thursday, June 13, 2013 ics,’’ published by Prentice-Hall, and has pub- ery or heroics shown during the February 6, lished more than 450 peer-reviewed publica- Ms. SHEA-PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I will be 2009 shocking incident involving the fatal tions in the fields of atmospheric chemistry, absent from The House of Representatives on death of one home-health nurse and the sav- chemical kinetics, quantum chemistry, laser Thursday, June 13th, and Friday, June 14th, ing of a life of another nurse, but because of photochemistry and spectroscopy. He be- due to the wedding of one of my children. If his Humane and Eminent Rationalization of comes only the second African-American in- I could vote, I would vote in favor of The Na- Observation that took place to obscure a per- ducted into the academy from the field of tional Defense Authorization Bill. petually dangerous situation. chemistry. f Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me In light of this career accomplishment, I ask in recognizing Captain Darrin D. Allen for his HONORING DARRIN D. ALLEN the 4th District and all Hoosiers to join me in dedication to serving others and giving back to congratulating Dr. Francisco for this great his community. honor and achievement. HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON f OF MISSISSIPPI f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRIBUTE TO DR. JOSEPH S. FRANCISCO Thursday, June 13, 2013 OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL DEBT Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- HON. TODD ROKITA er, I rise today to honor a remarkable civil OF INDIANA HON. MIKE COFFMAN servant, Mr. Darrin D. Allen. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Allen started his career in law enforce- OF COLORADO Thursday, June 13, 2013 ment with the Belzoni Police Department in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1997 under the administration of former Police Mr. ROKITA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Thursday, June 13, 2013 Chief, Steve Bingham. He attended the Mis- honor Dr. Joseph S. Francisco, the William E. sissippi Delta Community College (MDCC) Moore Distinguished Professor of Earth and Mr. COFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, on January Law Enforcement Training Academy in Moor- Atmospheric Sciences and Chemistry at Pur- 20, 2009, the day President Obama took of- head, Mississippi, in 1998. Upon completion, due University in West Lafayette, Indiana. fice, the national debt was he worked for five years with the City of Dr. Francisco, who also is the associate $10,626,877,048,913.08. Belzoni. dean of research and graduate education for Today, it is $16,738,704,836,178.59. We’ve In 2003, Mr. Allen moved to Clarksdale, the College of Science at Purdue, will be in- added $6,111,827,787,265.51 to our debt in 4 Mississippi, and assumed a position as patrol- ducted into the National Academy of Science and a half years. This is $6 trillion in debt our man/SWAT with the City of Clarksdale. In next April in recognition of his distinguished nation, our economy, and our children could 2005, he returned to Humphreys County and and continuing achievements in original, pio- have avoided with a balanced budget amend- was employed with the Humphreys County neering research. His research has revolution- ment.

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Mr. Speaker, on U.S. Criminal Code, and other applicable law, Tuesday, June 11, 2013, I missed the fol- Thursday, June 13, 2013 and any resulting indictment or conviction shall lowing votes: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 251—South Utah Valley Electric Con- qualify for the prohibition within these provi- I rise today to congratulate Fuller Gifted and veyance Act, had I been present, I would have sions. Any request for payment under a result- Talented Magnet Elementary School of Ra- voted ‘‘yes’’ on rollcall No. 212. ing contract shall qualify as both a criminal leigh, North Carolina, on its 50th anniversary H.R. 1157—Rattlesnake Mountain Public false claim and a civil false claim. and for its strong tradition of excellence. Access Act, had I been present, I would have Fuller Magnet Elementary first opened in voted ‘‘yes’’ on rollcall No. 213. f 1962 with 200 African-American students. f Today, 50 years later, Fuller serves 600 stu- HONORING BERNARD COTTON dents from many different backgrounds and RE: H. AMDT. 89 TO H.R. 2216 AND cultures around the world. H. AMDT. 124 TO H.R. 2217 Since its founding, Fuller has embraced the HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON philosophy that each child should be chal- HON. ALAN GRAYSON OF MISSISSIPPI lenged at his or her own intellectual level and OF FLORIDA be provided with opportunities for success IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES each day. Fuller integrates two magnet pro- Thursday, June 13, 2013 Thursday, June 13, 2013 grams into its instruction, offering the Gifted and Talented Program along with the Aca- Mr. GRAYSON. Mr. Speaker, I introduced Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- demically Gifted Basics program. Fuller also the amendments in the Veterans-Military Con- benefits from strong community ties, including struction and Homeland Security appropria- er, I rise today to honor a plausible and apt a partnership with North Carolina State Uni- tions bills that forbid contracting with offerors man, Mr. Bernard Cotton. He has shown what versity in both academic and leadership initia- who have been indicted for, or convicted of, can be done through tenacity, dedication and tives. fraud or similar egregious acts, all of which es- a desire to serve others. I commend Fuller on its strong academic tablish a categorical, unequivocal and defini- Mr. Bernard Cotton is a native of Warren and instructional program. The school has set tive lack of present responsibility. The intent of County and resides in Vicksburg, Mississippi. high expectations for students, parents, and Congress with regard to these provisions, and He served in the educational arena for 33 teachers alike, and it has also looked at the other such provisions, is as follows: These years. whole of the student’s education, teaching so- provisions are to be construed broadly, not cial responsibility and character development only for the sake of ensuring confidence in Mr. Cotton earned his Associate Degree in in addition to academics. Parental support, tal- government contracting, but also to protect the Chemistry from Mary Holmes Junior College, ented and committed teachers, and a positive public fisc. No exceptions of any kind are in- West Point, MS in 1963. Mr. Cotton served in school climate are the foundation of a suc- tended. the United States Military from January, 1966 cessful educational community, and Fuller Ele- The terms ‘‘embezzlement, theft, forgery, to January, 1968, during the Vietnam Era. In mentary is abundant in all three. Fuller has bribery, falsification or destruction of records, 1969 he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in So- been a valuable asset to the Raleigh commu- making false statements, tax evasion, violating ciology from Alcorn State University; in 1971 nity these past fifty years, investing in young Federal criminal tax laws, or receiving stolen he earned his Master’s in Political Science people and equipping them with the skills and property’’ and other such terms in these provi- from Western Illinois University; and lastly in education they need to become the leaders of sions are intended to be construed as broadly 1978 earned his Doctorate in Political Science the future. as possible. They extend to any offense that The Triangle is considered as one of the refers or relates to such offenses, whether from Washington State University. During his best places in the nation to live, work and Federal, State, county, municipal or tribal. tenure at Alcorn State University, Mr. Cotton raise a family, and Fuller Gifted and Talented The term ‘‘offeror’’ includes all affiliates of served: in the capacity of Retired Professor Magnet Elementary School is one of the many any kind, including but not limited to parent Emeritus of Political Science (2002); Interim excellent schools that contributes to that rep- companies, sister companies, subsidiaries and Dean, School of Arts and Science (2000– utation. I hope that its 50th anniversary cele- commonly controlled entities. The term is to 2002); Professor of Political Science (1993– bration is a time of reflection on the history of be construed broadly. 2002); Pre Law Advisor (1985–2000); Asso- the school and of rededication to excellence To the extent feasible, this prohibition ex- ciate Professor of Political Science (1985– and community betterment. tends to the exercise of contract options in 1993); Acting Chair, Department of Social f contracts that have already been awarded, Science (1980–1985); Assistant Professor of and to contract modifications that increase or Political Science (1978–1983); and Instructor NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- may increase contract price or cost. of Social Science (1971–1974). Mr. Cotton TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 It is the sense of Congress that these provi- has also held several other positions within sions, specifically including the prohibition on SPEECH OF contract awards to indicted contractors, com- the education arena such as: Director of Bi- port with due process and all other constitu- centennial Workshop; Graduate Assistant in HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON tional standards. Among other reasons, this is the Political Science Department; Associate OF TEXAS because of the due process protections pre- Director for the Black Studies Program at IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ceding an indictment, the opportunity to chal- Washington State University in Pullman, WA Wednesday, June 12, 2013 lenge an indictment immediately in court, and (1974–1978); and Graduate Assistant in the The House in Committee of the Whole both constitutional and statutory rights to a Political Science Department at Western Illi- House on the state of the Union had under speedy trial. No contractor should have stand- nois University, Macomb, IL (1969–1971). consideration the bill (H.R. 1960) to authorize ing to challenge this prohibition based on an Mr. Cotton is a member of numerous pro- appropriations for fiscal year 2014 for mili- indictment without first exhausting legal chal- tary activities of the Department of Defense lenges to the indictment. An indicted con- fessional and social organizations. He is mar- and for military construction, to prescribe tractor that fails to exploit any provision pro- ried and to that union they have two sons. Mr. military personnel strengths for such fiscal viding for a speedy trial waives the right to Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in year, and for other purposes: challenge this prohibition. recognizing Mr. Bernard Cotton for his passion Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. If an offeror should make the certification in and dedication to education and desire to Mr. Chair, I rise today in support of the men question but fails to do so, or an offeror falsely make a difference in the lives of others. and women in uniform who have been faced

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He continued his devotion to the Afri- of Representatives—and he is now the long- victims will find the courage to come forward can American community throughout his life. est-serving member in the history of Con- to report these incidents, all of whom must From leading what would become known as gress. Not one of us in the House today has then possibly face sizeable retaliation or ane- the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County to his served a single day without having JOHN DIN- mic prosecution. involvement in local agencies such as the GELL as a colleague. Currently, sex-related crimes are subject to Charles Hamilton Houston Institute and the His influence goes far beyond his longevity. a traditional military chain of command, where Urban League of Greater Madison, Al leaves When I came to Congress in 1999, my goal a commander essentially has complete author- behind a legacy of minority outreach and com- was to join the Energy and Commerce Com- ity and control over the discovery process. munity involvement that cannot be overstated. mittee, a committee that JOHN DINGELL This creates an opportunity for military com- One of his crowning achievements was his chaired, shaped and made into a powerful manders to protect perpetrators and even pun- critical role in founding the Madison chapter of force. He has helped to enact some of the ish victims for speaking out. 100 Black Men of America in 1984. Through most important laws of our time—from the Today, as the House begins consideration 100 Black Men of Madison, Al helped estab- Civil Rights Act to the Clean Air and Clean of amendments to the National Defense Au- lish an organization that area youth—espe- Water Acts to Medicare and the Affordable thorization Act, I applaud the efforts of Rep- cially young black men—could look to for lead- Care Act. He is a champion of working people resentative JACKIE SPEIER and other House ership and guidance. By providing opportuni- and a believer in the American Dream—cre- Democrats to drastically alter the way that ties for health and wellness education, access ating opportunity for all. military sexual assaults are addressed. Rep- to economic development programs, and in- Countless members of Congress have resentative SPEIER’s amendment, which was volved mentorship, Al and the other members learned valuable lessons from JOHN DINGELL. rejected by House Republicans without de- of 100 Black Men of Madison touched the One of the most valuable lessons I learned bate, would have given prosecutorial discre- lives of countless young men in our commu- from Congressman DINGELL was how to ques- tion to the impartial Office of the Chief Pros- nities. Madison owes Al a debt of gratitude for tion witnesses appearing before the Com- ecutor, limiting any opportunities for wrong- starting this organization. His involvement mittee. He fights tirelessly to represent his dis- doing during this critical phase in the judicial proves that activism, dedication and compas- trict and his constituents. He has mentored process. Until consistent and effective proc- sion can have deep impacts in our community. generations of high-quality and devoted staff- esses are established to carefully consider It was the combination of his inexhaustible ers. He has taught us that our job is not just any wrongdoing, members of our armed drive to help others and his kindness, ap- about legislating, but about oversight—and he forces will continue to struggle with the proachability and modesty that made him such is known for his skills in both areas. His efforts shameful reality of widespread sexual assault an effective leader. It is one thing to lead by have helped millions and have resulted in a throughout the military ranks. example alone, and quite another to take more effective and accountable government Mr. Chair, mechanisms within the military one’s own life lessons and apply them directly for the American people. structure must be implemented in force if we to those in need. I am grateful to have JOHN DINGELL as a are to send the powerful message to these Leader, mentor, confidant, father, husband; friend and a colleague. I congratulate him on perpetrators that sexual assault will not be tol- Al was all these things and more. He gave to all that he has accomplished, and I wish him erated under any circumstances. We must our community, and though he never asked and his extraordinary wife Deborah all the best stand behind our men and women in uniform, for anything in return, I suspect seeing the im- as he continues to serve the 12th Congres- and provide them with the assurances that pact of his work on the lives of others served sional District of Michigan and the nation. their voices will be heard, and that they will no as just fulfillment. f longer have to live in fear of losing their liveli- Jan was no less involved in the community HONORING ANDREA RUCKER hood in the process. than Al. She ran their nail salon and training f school that they owned jointly. She also worked as vice president for Women in Focus, HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON TRIBUTE TO ALFONSO ‘‘AL’’ OF MISSISSIPPI a group that mentors minority students to in- STUDESVILLE, JR. AND HIS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WIFE, JANET STUDESVILLE crease literacy. The program provides $2,000 scholarships to 13 students annually. Thursday, June 13, 2013 HON. MARK POCAN One of Al’s favorite phrases was, ‘‘I will Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- match energy with energy.’’ And while the er, I rise today to honor a resourceful and am- OF WISCONSIN tragic loss of these two community activists is IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES bitious woman, Ms. Andrea Rucker. She has still fresh in the minds of those who knew shown what can be done through hard work, Thursday, June 13, 2013 them best, it is important to remember that dedication and a desire to serve others. Mr. POCAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with Al’s and Jan’s energy is still here. Every per- Ms. Rucker is the daughter of Myrtis Rucker a heavy heart to pay tribute to two very spe- son whose life they touched was enriched by of Yazoo City and Otis Rucker of Winston- cial community leaders in Madison, Wisconsin. that energy. And those recipients will in turn Salem, N. C. Alfonso ‘‘Al’’ Studesville, Jr., and his wife, pay it forward to others. The duty falls to us Ms. Rucker graduated from Yazoo City High Janet Studesville, were killed in a tragic auto- now to pick up their mantle of advocacy, out- School in the class of 2004 with honors and mobile accident on June 4th. The space they reach, and kindness, and give our collective went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Spe- left behind will be incredibly difficult to fill. energy to those who need it most. cial Education from Jackson State University Al devoted himself to community service As a community, we will match your energy, in 2008, graduating Summa Cum Laude. After and activism. He was larger than life—with a Al and Jan. We have your memories and life’s beginning her career as an Inclusion Teacher deep voice, rich laugh, and kind personality, Al work to guide us along the way. in the Yazoo County School District, Ms. touched the lives of many. f Rucker earned a Master of Education in Ele- Born on January 9, 1946, in St. Louis, Mis- mentary Education from Mississippi College in souri, Al made his life-long home in Madison, HONORING CONGRESSMAN JOHN 2010, where she also graduated Summa Cum Wisconsin. A graduate of UW Madison, Al DINGELL Laude. worked at Madison Light and Power (now Ms. Rucker is a Special Education Teacher known as Alliant Energy) for 18 years. He and HON. JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY at Bentonia Gibbs Elementary in the Yazoo Jan owned and operated a studio, Just Nails, OF ILLINOIS County School District. She has taught for four and a training school, Just Nails Training Cen- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES years in the district and also served one year ter, in Fitchburg, WI. After leaving Madison in the Plano Independent School District in Thursday, June 13, 2013 Light and Power, Al became a Student Serv- Plano, TX. She recently earned the honor of ices Career Counselor for Madison College, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, I rise being named Bentonia Gibbs Elementary specializing as the Black Student Union Advi- today to express my congratulations to Rep- Teacher of the Year. sor and Minority Recruiter. Al also taught at resentative JOHN DINGELL for his remarkable Ms. Rucker is an active member of St. Ste- Madison East High School for nine years. career and service to our country. phen UMC in Yazoo City where she works as

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Bundled in those few short ance because of an illness. sponsored by the sorority. miles are a multifaceted story of industrial Ms. Rucker’s philosophy on teaching can be The strength of any community lies within drawn from Romans 12:6–9 which speaks of the willingness of its members to make a dif- might and hardworking souls that combined to a variety of gifts that may be given to each of ference. Over the course of its 125-year his- make a significant contribution to the Nation’s us. She believes that if one has been given tory, the members of Rodrigo Council No. 44 logging and lumber history. Rail enthusiasts the gift to teach, that person must teach well. have exemplified community service. Through will enjoy historical steam powered loco- Having had countless examples of top their faith and their commitment, they have en- motives, a switchback track system to assist notched, no-nonsense educators, including her riched the lives of others and made our com- the trains in conquering steep elevations, and mother, Ms. Rucker strives every day to teach munity a better place for our families to live, the remaining vestiges of past equipment used learn, and grow. Today, as they celebrate their well while remembering this quote from Henri along the rail. Everyone will enjoy the scenic 125th Anniversary—a remarkable milestone by Fre´de´ric Amiel which states, ‘‘The highest bliss and wonder of the natural beauty in function of the teacher consists not so much any measure—I am honored to stand today which this relatively small short line, but pros- in imparting knowledge as in stimulating the and extend my deepest thanks and apprecia- pupil in its love and pursuit.’’ tion to their members, past and present, for pering railroad is nestled in Pocahontas Coun- Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me their invaluable contributions. They have set a ty. in recognizing Ms. Andrea Rucker for her standard of service to which we should all What began with lots of hope, but little pub- dedication to her community. strive. licity, drew an extraordinary maiden seasonal f f crowd of 23,000 interested visitors fifty years CONGRATULATING THE KNIGHTS CONGRATULATING SCRIPP’S NA- ago to this majestic mountain and manmade OF COLUMBUS RODRIGO COUN- TIONAL SPELLING BEE SEMI-FI- wonder. Set in the midst of the State of West CIL, NO. 44 ON THE CELEBRA- NALIST, ALIA ABIAD Virginia’s Centennial year of celebration, skep- TION OF THEIR 125TH ANNIVER- ticism surrounded future success. SARY HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI OF ILLINOIS However, since those early days, Cass has IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES not only endured, it has prevailed as a magnet HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO for the region’s economy. Many heads, hands OF CONNECTICUT Thursday, June 13, 2013 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to and hearts have been instrumental in the growth Cass has enjoyed over the last five Thursday, June 13, 2013 recognize Alia Abiad, who recently participated in the Scripp’s National Spelling Bee. decades. Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, It gives me Alia Abiad is a 7th Grader from McClure great pleasure to rise today to join the many First and foremost, there is a small contin- Junior High School, and a resident of my gent of dedicated and experienced Cass em- who have gathered this evening in celebration hometown of Western Springs, IL. In addition ployees who deserve several trainloads of of the 125th Anniversary of the Rodrigo Coun- to being a skilled tennis player and violinist for cil, No. 44—one of the original Councils of the the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra, her thanks for keeping the trains moving up and Knights of Columbus. Described as the recent performances in local and national down the mountain. They are a talented ‘‘strong right arm of the Church,’’ Councils Spelling Bees have demonstrated that she is bunch. Faced with broken or worn out train have long been an extension not only of the a driven, exemplary student. parts, parts not stocked nor even manufac- fraternal order, but of the Catholic Church as Alia diligently practices her spelling inde- tured in decades, they set about the task at well. Today, Rodrigo Council focuses its effort pendently and with her parents every day. She hand. Applying their honed skills and sheer in- in service of the needs of St. Bernadette’s also gains her edge by reading books in- genuity, without benefit of blueprints or plans, tended for an audience well beyond her age. Church, St. Bernadette School, the parish- for 50 years day in and day out, they have ioners, the local community and charitable or- Alia initially won the title of best speller at kept history alive. ganizations across the country. McClure Junior High, and then went on to win As you may know, the Knights of Columbus the Cook County Spelling Bee. In these com- Perhaps no more enthusiastic group of indi- was formed when a group of men, called to- petitions, she maintained a perfect record, viduals has devoted greater labors of love gether by Father Michael J. McGivney in the spelling every word correctly. than the members of the Mountain State Rail- Most recently, she competed alongside 280 basement of St. Mary’s Church in New Haven, road & Logging Historical Association. From Connecticut, vowed to defend their country, of America’s top spellers in the Scripp’s Na- tional Spelling Bee in Washington, DC. She sizeable restoration projects to tender loving their families, and their faith. With strength in care of collective memories of life in yester- solidarity, security in their unity of purpose, advanced to the semi-finals, correctly spelling ‘peccadillo,’ ‘quiddity,’ and ‘hypnopompic,’ be- year, these essential partners are key to and devotion to their cause, the Knights of Co- Cass’s lifeblood. Operating Railfan Weekend lumbus has grown into the world’s largest fore her run ended. Alia’s achievements are a reminder of how each spring, the crew draws from the deep Catholic family fraternal service organization. preparation, practice, and perseverance Just a few short years following the estab- roots that extend from its debut weekend in produce solid results, even when facing dif- lishment of the Knights, membership had 1965, but with every new year, they offer visi- ficult challenges. I call on all my colleagues to tors something new and unique to reward their grown at such a rate that additional Council’s join me in congratulating Alia Abiad, and her trek. And, certainly, they play a more than sig- were established. On June 6, 1888 the parents, for her tremendous accomplishments, Rodrigo Council No. 44 was established. Wel- and her commendable performance in the nificant role in keeping the ever evolving hori- coming any man, aged eighteen or older, of Scripp’s National Spelling Bee. zon of West Virginia’s most unique state park Catholic faith, this Live Council continues to f on track. thrive today. In addition to their support of St. Mr. Speaker, I offer hearty congratulations Bernadette’s and the parish school, members THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF WEST to all those who have and are taking part in dedicate much of their time to raising funds to VIRGINIA’S CASS SCENIC RAIL- a fifty year journey that continues to gather support social and civic services throughout ROAD STATE PARK the community. Just this year alone their an- steam and glory to celebrate an important nual banquet will benefit Mount St. John’s, a HON. NICK J. RAHALL II chapter in our country’s past. May the lessons residential treatment facility for at-risk young OF WEST VIRGINIA preserved from our past continue to help men; Emergency Shelter Services, a shelter IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES guide our next half century. And may the cho- for homeless men; The Camp, a summer Thursday, June 13, 2013 rus of Cass’s steam whistles always sound a camp for inner-city youth in New Haven; Life Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, this month welcoming note for the Nation to pay Cass Haven, a temporary shelter for homeless preg- marks the 50th Anniversary of West Virginia’s Scenic Railroad a visit.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:19 Jun 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13JN8.036 E14JNPT1 pwalker on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E868 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 14, 2013 HONORING WASHINGTON STATE RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT scaping efforts, and assistance with public TROOPER SEAN O’CONNELL OF JOHN RECORDS functions in the city. He also oversaw the Mil- ler County Operation Pill Drop, a program HON. DAVID G. REICHERT HON. JARED HUFFMAN where citizens of the county turn in unwanted and unneeded prescription medications to OF WASHINGTON OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES keep them from falling into the wrong hands. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In addition, Sheriff Glass approved an initiative Thursday, June 13, 2013 Thursday, June 13, 2013 to have the trustees of the Miller County Jail Mr. REICHERT. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to Mr. HUFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to help distribute food from the local food bank. honor the life of Washington State Trooper recognize John Records, who is transitioning In 2008, the Georgia Committee for Em- Sean O’Connell. Trooper O’Connell was re- from his position as Executive Director of the ployer Support of the Guard and Reserve, an spected by both community and colleagues, Committee on the Shelterless (COTS) after 21 agency of the Department of Defense, hon- and deeply loved by his family and friends. His years of tireless work providing services for ored the Miller County Sheriff’s Office with an life was cut tragically short when he was the homeless and at-risk in Petaluma, Cali- ‘‘Above and Beyond’’ award in recognition of struck by a truck while redirecting traffic on his fornia. the Office’s outstanding support of its employ- motorcycle near the site of the 1–5 bridge col- Since he joined the staff of COTS in 1998, ees who serve in the National Guard and Re- lapse. He was 38 years old and left behind a John has provided the vision and manage- serve. wife and a young son and daughter. ment that has enabled COTS to serve more Maya Angelou once said, ‘‘A great soul serves everyone all the time. A great soul His memorial service, held last Thursday, than 20,000 people with a wide range of serv- never dies.’’ Sheriff Glass is undoubtedly great was attended by thousands. Officers and ices, including food, shelter, counseling and because of his distinguished service to his troopers came from across the United States career coaching. John is a national leader in taking a com- community, devotion to his work, and the com- and even Canada to honor him. Washington prehensive approach to ending and preventing passion he showed for his friends and loved State Patrol Chief John Batiste called Trooper homelessness by providing services for the ones. O’Connell a ‘‘tremendous human being’’ who whole person. Through a partnership with the Sheriff Glass is survived by his wife, Rita; ‘‘exemplified service with humility.’’ This hus- University of New York at Albany School of children, Bo, Steven, Robert, Wendy, Danielle band, father, and friend cannot be replaced, Social Welfare, John has enabled organiza- and Linda; one sister, Myrle; and twelve but his sacrifice will always be remembered tions across the country to learn from the grandchildren. He was a member of Flat and his legacy of compassion and service will COTS approach to serving its customers. Creek Baptist Church in Colquitt, Georgia. live on after him. He is gone but not forgotten. John has helped make Petaluma a wel- Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me Mr. Speaker, I salute Trooper Sean coming community that supports its residents today in paying tribute to Sheriff H.E. ‘‘Buddy’’ O’Connell, badge 1076, and I thank him for all throughout times of need and crisis. Glass and his legacy of service to Miller Coun- he gave back to the people of Washington The residents of California’s Second District ty, Georgia. He loved the people of Miller State. are better off today thanks to the work of John County and he was committed to making that Records. As he moves on, I want to express community safer to live in and to improving f my deep appreciation for his dedication and the quality of life. He will truly be missed. HONORING DIANNE J. TAYLOR contributions to the people of Sonoma County, f and convey my best wishes for a long and happy future. HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON WILLIAM ZURKEY FROM AVON f OF MISSISSIPPI LAKE HIGH SCHOOL IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN HONOR OF MILLER COUNTY SHERIFF H.E. ‘‘BUDDY’’ GLASS Thursday, June 13, 2013 HON. MARCY KAPTUR OF OHIO Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES er, I rise today to honor Ms. Dianne J. Taylor, OF GEORGIA an employee of the Mississippi Department of Thursday, June 13, 2013 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Human Services for over twenty years. Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise in order to The opportunity to become a civil servant of Thursday, June 13, 2013 recognize Mr. William G. Zurkey who has re- any branch of the government is a great privi- Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, it is cently retired after thirty-six years as a music lege to be able to serve the American people. with a heavy heart and solemn remembrance teacher, the last twenty-six which have been Dianne graduated from Troy State University that I rise today to pay tribute to a great man at Avon Lake High School in Avon Lake, Ohio. in 1993 with her B.S. Degree in Resource and outstanding Sheriff of Miller County, Geor- Having spent his career in education and in- Management and shortly afterwards she gia, H.E. ‘‘Buddy’’ Glass. Sadly, Sheriff Glass spiring our youth, I am beyond privileged to began her career with the Mississippi Depart- passed away on June 8, 2013. Funeral serv- celebrate his career. ment of Human Services in that same year. ices will be held on Thursday, June 13, 2013 William Zurkey holds a bachelor of Music In an effort to build upon her academic at 4:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Colquitt, Education from Bowling Green State Univer- training and hands on learning within the Georgia. sity, a Master’s degree in Music from Cleve- agency, Dianne returned to school and re- Since he was elected in 1996, Sheriff Glass land State University, and has completed ceived her MBA from Delta State University in has served the citizens of Miller County, Geor- course work in his doctoral studies at Kent 2004. During this entire time, she maintained gia with devotion and distinction. Elected to a State University. His impressive academic her employment as a case manager in fifth term last year as chief law enforcement re´sume´ is indicative of the immense skill and Tallahatchie County where she administers officer responsible for patrolling and respond- dedication William brought to his job. the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families ing to calls within the 284 square mile area of The communities of Avon Lake, Ohio and (TANF) program. This program is designed to Miller County with a population of over 6,000 Cleveland, Ohio know William for being a su- help single parents become self-sufficient so people, Sheriff Glass has proven to be a perior director and musical mind. Over the that they can transition off of public assist- strong and revered leader. A great number of years, his high school chorales have received ance. challenges come with a position of this caliber, numerous awards, garnered state-wide, na- Dianne has all intentions of retiring as a civil exacerbated by the fact that much of this rural tional and international recognition, and have servant employee, realizing the opportunity Southwest Georgia County is composed of un- been invited to perform at Carnegie Hall in given to her twenty years ago has been not paved roads and farmland. Sheriff Glass han- New York City three times. In addition to his only more than a privilege but rewarding by al- dled these challenges with efficiency and suc- high school duties, William has served as an lowing her to help others in need. cess. adjunct Faculty of Music Education at the Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me Sheriff Glass was employed with the Miller Oberlin College Conservatory of Music in in recognizing Ms. Dianne J. Taylor for her County Sheriff’s Office for more than 31 years. Oberlin, Ohio where he directed the Women’s longevity and dedication to helping others as As Sheriff, he spearheaded the inmate work Chorale. He has also worked with chorales at an employee of the Mississippi Department of program, which has saved thousands of tax- the Baldwin-Wallace College Conservatory of Health and Human Services. payer dollars in garbage collection, land- Music in Berea, Ohio.

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Coach Levy was hired in 1994 to (North Carroll) rect the Cleveland Pops Orchestra Chorus, build a varsity program and has since devel- #50 Maksym, Lauren, North Massapequa, which performs four times per year. oped an outstanding 224–92 record in 17 sea- N.Y. (Farmingdale) William has excelled in his career, having sons as Head Coach, including a 63–18 mark f received widespread adulation. This past over the last four seasons. A former member spring, his alma mater Bowling Green State of the U.S. Women’s Lacrosse National Team, HONORING GENE SIEGEL ON HIS University recognized him as an outstanding, Coach Levy is now a three-time ACC Coach RETIREMENT AFTER 38 YEARS notable and accomplished alumnus. He has of the Year, winning five league regular-sea- AS MAYOR OF CHICAGO RIDGE been the president of the Ohio Choral Direc- son titles and the 2002 ACC Tournament title. tors Association and has served on the Amer- She ranks sixth in Division I women’s lacrosse HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI ican Choral Directors Association’s Central Di- history with 242 career victories—a number OF ILLINOIS vision Board. Finally, William has been named that I suspect will only continue to climb in fu- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES multiple times in Who’s Who Among America’s ture years. Thursday, June 13, 2013 Teachers, a list of student-nominated edu- On behalf of my colleagues, I extend the cators that have been inspiration and influen- House’s congratulations to the UNC-Chapel Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to tial in their students’ lives. Hill Tar Heels for their championship season, honor Eugene ‘‘Gene’’ Siegel on his retirement I am delighted to submit a record of Wil- and I look forward to welcoming them to as mayor of the Village of Chicago Ridge. liam’s service and accomplishments. I thank Washington, D.C. and to the White House Gene is a dedicated public servant who him for his career-long commitment to the ut- later this year. served as mayor for over 38 years with great honor and dignity. He also served the public in most important task of educating our younger UNC TAR HEELS WOMEN’S ROSTER 2012–13 generations: I thank him for his constant and SEASON numerous capacities within Cook County gov- masterful development of the arts. And I wish Head Coach: Jenny Levy ernment, including deputy coroner for the him only happiness as he enjoys retirement, Assistant Coaches: Phil Barnes, Katrina Cook County Coroner’s Office, assistant chief spending time with his wife and their children, Dowd to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, and mem- staying involved with the Bay United Methodist #1 Frysinger, Mallory, Corning, N.Y. (Cor- ber of the Cook County Criminal Justice Com- Church in Bay Village, Ohio, and his continued ning East) mission. He has been Vice Chairman of the #2 Hanson, Paige, Baltimore, Md. (Bryn community and musical endeavors. Southwest Conference of Mayors and Legisla- Mawr School) tive Chairman for the Southwest Conference f #3 Zeigler, Maddie, Alexandria, Va. (Bishop of Local Governments. Ireton) RECOGNIZING THE NCAA CHAM- #4 Patterson, Paige, Alexandria, Va. (St. Mayor Siegel originally was elected in 1975 PION UNIVERSITY OF NORTH Stephens and St. Agnes School) to fill an unexpired mayoral term in Chicago CAROLINA WOMEN’S LACROSSE #5 Scott, Lindsay, Yorktown Heights, N.Y. Ridge. He was re-elected nine times, most re- TEAM (Yorktown) cently in 2009. In each election, he never lost #6 Skinner, Zoe, Baltimore, Md. (Towson) a precinct, which speaks to his character and #7 McGee, Sam, Baltimore, Md. (Bryn the respect from the community where he HON. DAVID E. PRICE Mawr School) OF NORTH CAROLINA lives and serves. Mayor Siegel is a genuine #8 Andress, Alyssa, Doylestown, PA (Arch- man who approached public service not only IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES bishop Wood) with dignity and honor, but with humility. He Thursday, June 13, 2013 #9 Corzel, Margaret, Berwyn, Pa. (Merion Mercy Academy) believes everyone should have a voice, so he Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, #11 Griffin, Jessica, Sudbury, Mass. maintained an open door, willing to listen and I rise today to congratulate the players, coach- (Lincon-Sudbury Regional) respond to the views of his colleagues and es, and staff of the University of North Caro- #12 Davis, Carly, Skaneateles, NY constituents. lina-Chapel Hill women’s lacrosse team for (Skaneateles) Over the last four decades, Mayor Siegel fo- their victory in the 2013 National Collegiate #13 Tracy, Sammy Jo, Bedford, N.Y. (Fox cused on improving and revitalizing the Village Lane) Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Wom- #14 Ballard, Cassie, Millersville, Md. (Se- of Chicago Ridge by fixing roads and creating en’s Lacrosse Tournament. verna Park) a solid tax base with the development of the UNC-Chapel Hill first started competing in #15 Cannizzaro, Kara, Cazenovia, N.Y. Chicago Ridge Mall in 1981 and the Com- Division I women’s lacrosse in 1996, and at (Cazenovia Central) mons of Chicago Ridge in 1988, which the time the coaches had to recruit athletes #16 Serpe, Sloane, North Caldwell, N.J. brought in businesses to ignite the economy from the women’s soccer team. In just 17 sea- (West Essex Regional) and create jobs for the entire region. sons since, the Tar Heels have made the #17 Ward, Megan, Annapolis, Md. (St. During his 38 years leading Chicago Ridge, NCAA tournament 14 times, reaching the Mary’s) Mayor Siegel witnessed the population of his #18 Friend, Abbey, Canandaigua, N.Y. semifinals seven times—including three of the (Canandaigua Academy) town expand from 2,000 to 15,000. He was a last four years. In light of this meteoric rise, it #19 Scott, Sarah, Yorktown Heights, N.Y. visionary, realizing and addressing the needs was only a matter of time before the team (Yorktown) of his growing community. Mayor Siegel was claimed its first national title. #20 Farrell, Breada, Essex Fells, N.J. (West integral in the establishment of a full-time fire This year, the Tar Heels entered the NCAA Essex Regional) department and the development of a 130- tournament after a remarkable 15–3 season. #21 Giles, Eileen, Concord, Mass. (Mid- acre industrial park, a public works facility, and They upset the reigning national champion, dlesex School) a very impressive municipal complex, the last Northwestern, in the semifinals, marking the #22 Garrity, Emily, Rutledge, Pa. (Strath of which bears his name. Haven) first time in seven years that the Wildcats did #23 George, Taylor, Arnold, Md. As the congressman for the Village of Chi- not win the NCAA tournament. In the finals, (Broadneck) cago Ridge, I am proud to represent such a the Tar Heels defeated Atlantic Coast Con- #24 Rubin, Morgan, Baltimore, Md. (Bryn committed and dedicated man. Mayor Siegel’s ference (ACC) rival Maryland in triple over- Mawr School) leadership has been a major asset to his com- time, relying on veteran leadership from NCAA #25 Markison, Devin, Princeton, N.J. munity. I am honored to call him my friend. Tournament Most Outstanding Player Kara (Loomis Chaffee) Today I ask my colleagues to join me in Cannizzaro and junior veteran Abbey Friend #26 Devlin, Kelly, Downingtown, Pa. honoring Mayor Eugene ‘‘Gene’’ Siegel. Mayor as well two stand-out freshmen: Goalkeeper (Downington East) Siegel, you truly are a dedicated public serv- #27 Messinger, Aly, Mendham, N.J. (West Megan Ward, who blocked a last-minute shot Mendham) ant who is greatly respected by your family, by Maryland, and midfielder Sammy Jo Tracy, #28 Waite, Courtney, Bernardsville, N.J. friends, and colleagues. You have made Chi- who scored the winning goal in sudden-death (Bernards) cago Ridge a great place to call home. As you overtime. In order to recognize the contribu- #29 Schmidt, Paula, Wantagh, N.Y. embark on a new chapter in life, may you tions of all of the members of this remarkable (Wantagh) enjoy a long and well-deserved retirement and

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The House in Committee of the Whole IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES House on the state of the Union had under Thursday, June 13, 2013 f consideration the bill (H.R. 2217) making ap- Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- propriations for the Department of Home- HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY land Security for the fiscal year ending Sep- er, I rise today to honor a once outstanding OF MARY JOHNSON tember 30, 2014, and for other purposes: civil servant and educator, Dr. Charles A. Pickett, Sr. His remarkable service to edu- INTENT OF CONGRESS REGARDING ‘‘FUSION CENTERS’’ cation and the community spanned over 45 HON. BRIAN HIGGINS Mr. GRAYSON. Mr. Chair, according to the years. Constitution Project, there are at least 77 fu- Dr. Pickett, Sr. was born January 16, 1938 OF NEW YORK sion centers active in the United States today. Fusion centers are essentially information- to Mr. William D. Pickett and Mrs. Willie C. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Flowers Pickett in Miles Station, Mississippi. sharing hubs designed to pool the knowledge He obtained his high school education from Thursday, June 13, 2013 and expertise of state, local and federal law Jim Hill High School in Jackson, Mississippi enforcement and intelligence agencies, and, in and pursued his collegiate studies at Tougaloo Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to some instances, other government agencies, College, Temple University, and the University honor the extraordinary life of Mary Johnson, military officials and private sector entities. They operate primarily on state funding, of Southern Mississippi. Even in accom- who passed away on June 7, 2013 at the age though they generally receive federal funds plishing such magnificent educational achieve- of 87. Mrs. Johnson, a fixture of Buffalo’s and work closely with federal agencies such ments, Dr. Pickett, Sr. pressed forward with Ellicott community, was a pioneering activist as the Department of Homeland Security additional studies at Brown University and Co- whose life was an unwavering crusade for the (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ). lumbia University. His appointment as a Na- betterment of others. As a general matter, fusion centers are not es- tional Science Foundation Physics Fellow Mrs. Johnson was truly adored by her tablished pursuant to specific state legislation awarded him the opportunity to work at nation- or state executive orders, but rather derive ally renowned universities, such as Fisk Uni- neighbors as a tireless advocate for the less their authority from general statutes creating versity, Texas Southern University, Louisiana fortunate. A nearly lifelong resident of the state police agencies or memoranda of under- State University, and Lawrence Livermore Frederick Douglass Housing complex, Mrs. Johnson was a fearless force dedicated to im- standing among partner agencies. Many fu- Laboratory. Having obtained a wealth of sion centers simply represent extensions of proving public housing in the community for knowledge and expertise, Dr. Pickett, Sr. was existing intelligence units in state law enforce- uniquely prepared to pursue the lasting career more than fifty years. In 2001, the Buffalo Mu- ment agencies. he ultimately dedicated his life’s work towards. nicipal Housing Authority recognized her spir- Congress shares the serious constitutional Dr. Pickett, Sr. began his lifelong commit- ited volunteerism with the dedication of Mary concerns that have been raised after several ment to education as a teacher of mathe- Johnson Boulevard on Buffalo’s East Side. fusion centers issued bulletins that charac- matics and physics at Hinds County Agricul- An active, steady force for change, Mrs. terize a wide variety of peaceful religious and tural High School in Utica, Mississippi. His ex- political groups as threats to national security. Johnson gave her time and talents to myriad ceptional prowess in those subject areas In some instances, state law enforcement paved the way for him to teach at numerous organizations focused on community advance- agencies that funnel information to fusion cen- other institutions, including: Utica Junior Col- ment. She served on the board of directors of ters have improperly monitored and infiltrated lege, Alcorn State University, Louisiana State the Community Action Organization and was a anti-war and environmental organizations. University, Jackson State University, and Mis- member of the JFK Community Center, Urban Moreover, the manner in which fusion centers sissippi Valley State University, where he was League Education Auxiliary Group, AMVETS amass and distribute personal information appointed Chairman of the Department of Auxiliary Post 5, Ellicott Neighborhood Advi- raises the concern that they are keeping Chemistry and Physics. sory Council, and the YMCA Heart of the files—perhaps containing information that is Not only was Dr. Pickett, Sr. an outstanding Home Club. Her tenure with the Buffalo Urban sensitive or concerns constitutionally protected teacher, but also a strong advocate for in- League alone spanned over twenty three activities—on American citizens in the United creasing the number and quality of physics States without proper justification. With the years. courses offered at historically black colleges interconnected system employed by fusion and universities. His advocacy was instru- Mrs. Johnson was an unselfish champion centers, even those with the best civil liberties mental in implementing these changes, as well for her community and will be remembered as practices can inadvertently perpetuate or ex- as enhancing the availability of physics labora- a lasting role model for those graced with her acerbate the problematic activities of other fu- tory equipment. acquaintance. Her enduring contributions have sion centers or law enforcement agencies. In addition to his valuable contributions to made Buffalo a better city for generations to The breadth of the fusion center network also academics, Dr. Pickett, Sr. held key offices on come. means that inaccurate or problematic informa- the Board of Trustees of the State Institutions tion can be distributed widely across govern- of Higher Learning (IHL), including Associate The love Mrs. Johnson poured into her com- ment databases, and perhaps even to private Commissioner of Academic Affairs and Interim munity is equaled by her love of family. The businesses, with potentially disastrous con- Commissioner, solidifying him as the first Afri- wife of the late, great Billy Johnson, this caring sequences for the constitutional rights of indi- can American professional to serve in either of mother is survived by her son, George Jr., and viduals. Finally, without proper safeguards, these positions. Even after his retirement, Dr. six daughters, Jean Ann Robinson, Estelle Ar- links between fusion centers in different states Pickett, Sr. continued to provide valuable input lene Blue, Catherine Lee Watkins, Virginia might allow ‘‘forum-shopping’’ law enforcement to IHL as a consultant. Beard, Anna Mae Hoskin, and Mary Harris. officials to evade the privacy and domestic Dr. Pickett, Sr. was well-known in the com- surveillance restrictions of their own states by munity, not only for his professional contribu- Mr. Speaker, thank you for allowing me a accessing information obtained by fusion cen- tions, but also for his dedication to his family moment to remember the life of this remark- ters in other jurisdictions. All of these risks are and leisure enjoyments. He was a devoted able woman. I ask my colleagues to join me potentially compounded by the limited trans- husband to Marie Wilcher for 44 years and a in offering our sincere condolences to her fam- parency and accountability of these institu- committed father of two sons, Charles, Jr. and ily. I am grateful for her innumerable good tions. Dewayne. He was a member of the Mis- works and inspired by her legacy. Recent reports from across the country bear sissippi Cattlemen’s Association, the Terry testament to the potential for constitutionally

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Race, na- would otherwise be restricted by law from ob- Bulletin,’’ circulated by a Texas fusion center, tional origin, ethnicity and religious belief may taining, nor can they obtain information pro- described apparently peaceful Muslim lobbying not be considered as factors that create sus- duced American citizens without a warrant, groups as ‘‘providing an environment for ter- picion, and may only be used as factors in probable cause that the conduct of that Amer- rorist organizations to flourish’’ and warned alerts if they are included as part of a specific ican is directly connected to terrorism or other that ‘‘the threats to Texas are significant.’’ The suspect’s description. The guidelines shall criminal activity, or obtained written consent bulletin called on law enforcement officers to also specify that political association and the from that American to the Fusion Center. report activities such as Muslim ‘‘hip hop fash- peaceful exercise of constitutionally protected MISSION STATEMENT ion boutiques, hip hop bands, use of online rights may not be relied upon as factors that Fusion centers shall develop clear mission social networks, video sharing networks, chat create suspicion of wrongdoing. statements that express their purpose and the forums and blogs.’’ 2. Fusion centers shall ensure that their per- criteria upon which their performance can be A Missouri-based fusion center issued a sonnel are properly trained on the constitu- evaluated. This should be completed within 3 February 2009 report describing peaceful sup- tional rights of free expression, assembly, reli- months of the passage of this legislation. port for the presidential campaigns of Ron gion and equal protection. TRANSPARENCY AND REDRESS Paul or third party candidates, possession of 3. Fusion centers shall ensure that individ- 1. Fusion centers shall engage local com- the iconic ‘‘Don’t Tread on Me’’ flag, and anti- uals who instruct their personnel on intel- munities by publicly explaining their mission, abortion activism as signs of membership in ligence analysis and terrorist threats are com- budget and staffing, and that information domestic terrorist groups. petent and well-qualified, and have them- should be easily accessible to the general The Tennessee Fusion Center listed a letter selves been trained in the constitutional rights public. from the American Civil Liberties Union discussed above. 2. Fusion centers shall publicize their pri- vacy policies and the results of their compli- (ACLU) to public schools on its online map of SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY REPORTING ‘‘Terrorism Events and Other Suspicious Activ- ance audits. Fusion centers shall carefully analyze sus- 3. Fusion centers shall be equipped with ef- ity.’’ The letter had lawfully advised schools picious activity reports to determine whether that holiday celebrations focused exclusively fective redress processes by which individuals there is a likely connection to criminal or ter- can, if necessary, review and correct or chal- on Christmas were an unconstitutional govern- rorist activity, and may only retain and dis- lenge information possessed by a fusion cen- ment endorsement of religion. seminate suspicious activity reports if they The Virginia Fusion Center’s 2009 Terrorism ter. demonstrate reasonable suspicion of such ac- 4. Redress processes shall provide for the Risk Assessment Report described peaceful tivity. availability for review of complaints by an inde- student groups at Virginia’s historically black DATA MINIMIZATION pendent, security-cleared arbiter, with a right colleges as potential breeding grounds for ter- 1. Fusion centers shall periodically review of appeal to a higher-level independent state rorism and characterized the ‘‘diversity’’ sur- the information in their files to determine or local authority. rounding a military base as a possible threat. whether that information is accurate and of 5. Redress processes shall be well-pub- Additional allegations of monitoring of con- continuing relevance. The frequency of this re- licized. stitutionally-protected speech, including by view shall be made public by each fusion cen- 6. Redress processes shall ensure that cor- DHS Megacenters, were revealed by FOIA re- ter or similar entity. Data retained by fusion rections are disseminated across DHS data- quests made by the PCJF. Just a few of many centers shall be purged no later than five bases. examples are included below: years after its collection unless its continued DHS AND MEDICAL MARIJUANA An October 5, 2011 document reflects that It is the intent of Congress that full Fourth the DHS Philadelphia Megacenter was moni- relevance can be demonstrated. 2. Fusion centers may collect and retain Amendment protection extends to medical toring the OWS demonstration in New York, ti- only the minimum amount of personally identi- marijuana users, regardless of the status of tled ‘‘Demonstration-Peaceful/Planned,’’ and fiable information necessary to serve their law marijuana under federal law. Specifically, reporting on assembly and movements enforcement purposes. Fusion centers may DHS’s legitimate efforts to prevent illegal im- ‘‘peacefully protesting union solidarity issues.’’ only use this personally identifiable information migration and drug smuggling do not justify re- An October 30, 2011 document shows DHS’ laxation of Fourth Amendment protections for Battle Creek Megacenter also reporting that a for the law enforcement purpose for which the information was collected. medical marijuana users, even in border ‘‘peaceful/unplanned’’ ‘‘Occupy Wall Street areas. demonstration [was] taking place in Ilus W. AUDIT LOGS f Davis Park in Kansas City, MO.’’ 1. Fusion centers shall ensure that immu- The Boston Regional Intelligence Center table audit logs track all database activity. NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- (BRIC), a fusion center, focused resources on 2. Independent auditors shall review fusion TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 monitoring and reporting on peaceful protest center audit logs every two years and publish activity in Boston during 2011. reports describing the use of fusion center SPEECH OF The intent of Congress with this legislation databases and any abuses or unauthorized HON. HOWARD P. ‘‘BUCK’’ McKEON access. is to place strict limitations on DHS involve- OF CALIFORNIA ment with and funding of ‘‘Fusion Centers,’’ DATA MINING IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES As set forth in The Constitution Project’s re- due to these serious reports that they may be Wednesday, June 12, 2013 violating the constitutional rights of citizens. To port Principles for Government Data Mining, avoid the grave risk that this poses or could fusion centers shall act carefully to ensure that The House in Committee of the Whole pose to the exercise of the free speech rights constitutional rights and values are respected House on the state of the Union had under consideration the bill (H.R. 1960) to authorize that are fundamental to our democracy, in ad- if they engage in data mining or if the informa- appropriations for fiscal year 2014 for mili- dition to threats to constitutional protections tion in their databases is used for data mining tary activities of the Department of Defense against unreasonable invasions of privacy, by other government entities. and for military construction, to prescribe Congress intends to prohibit any DHS co- PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS military personnel strengths for such fiscal operation with, or funding of, any ‘‘Fusion 1. Fusion centers shall carefully limit the in- year, and for other purposes: Centers’’ or similar entities (e.g. formation that they disseminate to private sec- Mr. MCKEON. Mr. Chair, I submit the fol- ‘‘Megacenters’’) that have not established and tor entities. Personally identifiable information lowing exchange of letters: strictly adhered to the following best civil lib- may be shared with private sector entities only HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, COM- erties practices, drawn from the proposals to the extent necessary to carry out legitimate MITTEE ON SCIENCE, SPACE, AND made by an esteemed bipartisan team of lead- law enforcement or national security functions. TECHNOLOGY, ing constitutional law experts (arranged by Any data sharing with private entities beyond Washington, DC, June 7, 2013. specific topic): Hon. HOWARD P. ‘‘BUCK’’ MCKEON, these prescribed limits must be specifically Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. PROFILING AND DATA COLLECTION elaborated in a public statement or document, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. 1. Fusion centers shall establish guidelines that is easily accessible by the general public, DEAR CHAIRMAN MCKEON: I am writing to that clearly prohibit their personnel from en- and specifies in detail the type of information you concerning the jurisdictional interest of

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the Committee on Science, Space, and Tech- Thank you for your consideration in this COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES, nology in H.R. 1960, the National Defense Au- matter. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. Sincerely, Washington, DC, June 7, 2013. Our Committee recognizes the importance DOC HASTINGS, Hon. JEFF MILLER, of H.R. 1960 and the need for the legislation Chairman. Chairman, House Committee on Veterans’ Af- to move expeditiously. Therefore, while we fairs, Washington, DC. have a valid claim to jurisdiction over the COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES, DEAR CHAIRMAN MILLER: Thank you for bill, I do not intend to request a sequential HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, your letter regarding H.R. 1960, the National referral. This is, of course, conditional on Washington, DC, June 7, 2013. Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. I agree that the Committee on Vet- our mutual understanding that nothing in Chairman DOC HASTINGS, erans’ Affairs has valid jurisdictional claims this legislation or my decision to forego a se- House Committee on Natural Resources, Wash- to certain provisions in this important legis- quential referral waives, reduces, or other- ington, DC. wise affects the jurisdiction of the Com- lation, and I am most appreciative of your DEAR CHAIRMAN HASTINGS: Thank you for mittee on Science, Space, and Technology. decision not to request a referral in the in- Further, I request your support for the ap- your letter regarding H.R. 1960, the National terest of expediting consideration of the bill. pointment of Science, Space, and Tech- Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year I agree that by foregoing a sequential refer- nology Committee conferees during any 2014. I agree that the Committee on Natural ral, the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs is House-Senate conference convened on this Resources has valid jurisdictional claims to not waiving its jurisdiction. Further, this ex- and any similar legislation. I also ask that a certain provisions in this important legisla- change of letters will be included in the com- copy of this letter and your response ac- tion, and I am most appreciative of your de- mittee report on the bill. knowledging our jurisdictional interest be cision not to request a referral in the inter- Sincerely, placed in the legislative report on H.R. 1960 est of expediting consideration of the bill. I HOWARD P. ‘‘BUCK’’ MCKEON, and the Congressional Record during consid- agree that by foregoing a sequential referral, Chairman. eration of this measure on the House floor. the Committee on Natural Resources is not I look forward to working with you on this waiving its jurisdiction. Further, this ex- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, important legislation. change of letters will be included in the com- COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, Sincerely, mittee report on the bill. Washington, DC, June 7, 2013. LAMAR SMITH, Sincerely, Hon. HOWARD P. ‘‘BUCK’’ MCKEON, Chairman. HOWARD P. ‘‘BUCK’’ MCKEON, Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Chairman. House of Representatives, Washington, DC. COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES, DEAR CHAIRMAN MCKEON: I write to con- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, firm our mutual understanding regarding Washington, DC, June 7, 2013. COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS, H.R. 1960, the National Defense Authoriza- Hon. LAMAR SMITH, Washington, DC, June 7, 2013. tion Act for Fiscal Year 2014, which contains Chairman, House Committee on Science, Space, Hon. HOWARD ‘‘BUCK’’ MCKEON, substantial matter that falls within the Rule and Technology, Washington, DC. Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, X legislative jurisdiction of the Foreign Af- DEAR CHAIRMAN SMITH: Thank you for your House of Representatives, Washington, DC. fairs Committee. I appreciate the coopera- tion that allowed us to work out mutually letter regarding H.R. 1960, the National De- DEAR MR. MCKEON: I write to confirm our fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. agreeable text on numerous matters prior to mutual understanding regarding H.R. 1960, your markup. I agree that the Committee on Science, the National Defense Authorization Act for Space, and Technology has valid jurisdic- Based on that cooperation and our Fiscal Year 2014. The section provisions at- associated understandings, the Foreign tional claims to certain provisions in this tached to this letter contain subject matter important legislation, and I am most appre- within the jurisdiction of the Committee on Affairs Committee will not seek a se- ciative of your decision not to request a re- Veterans Affairs. However, in order to expe- quential referral or object to floor con- ferral in the interest of expediting consider- dite floor consideration of this important sideration of the bill text approved at ation of the bill. I agree that by foregoing a legislation, the committee waives consider- your Committee markup. However, sequential referral, the Committee on ation of these provisions. this decision in no way diminishes or Science, Space, and Technology is not The Committee on Veterans Affairs takes alters the jurisdictional interests of waiving its jurisdiction. Further, this ex- this action only with the understanding that the Foreign Affairs Committee in this change of letters will be included in the com- the committee’s jurisdictional interests over mittee report on the bill. bill, any subsequent amendments, or this and similar legislation are in no way di- Sincerely, similar legislation. I request your sup- minished or altered. HOWARD P. ‘‘BUCK’’ MCKEON, port for the appointment of House For- Chairman. The committee also reserves the right to eign Affairs conferees during any seek appointment to any House-Senate con- House-Senate conference on this legis- ference on this legislation and requests your HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, lation. support if such a request is made. Finally, I COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES, As the committee with legislative ju- would appreciate your including this letter Washington, DC, June 5, 2013. risdiction over U.S. intervention Hon. HOWARD ‘‘BUCK’’ MCKEON, in the Congressional Record during consider- ation of H.R. 1960 on the House Floor. Thank abroad and declarations of war, and as Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, House the traditional committee of sole refer- of Representatives, Washington, DC. you for your attention to these matters. DEAR MR. MCKEON: I am writing to you With warm personal regards I am, ral for legislative authorizations for concerning the jurisdictional interest of the Sincerely, the use of military force (including the Committee on Natural Resources in matters JEFF MILLER, post-9/11 AUMF enacted as Public Law being considered in H.R. 1960, the National Chairman. 107–40), the Foreign Affairs Committee Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year Attachment. requires knowledge of where, and 2014. against whom, such authority is used. SECTION PROVISIONS Our committee recognizes the importance For that reason, I appreciate your com- of H.R. 1960 and the need for the legislation Section 524—Contents of Transition Assist- mitment to add the Foreign Affairs to move expeditiously. Therefore, while we ance Program. Committee as a recipient of the report- have a valid claim to jurisdiction over the Section 552—Protection of Child Custody ing required by section 1038 of the bill, I do not intend to request a sequential Arrangements For Parents Who Are Mem- referral. This, of course, is conditional on bers of the Armed Forces. Chairman’s mark, and to include addi- tional language in your Committee re- our mutual understanding that nothing in Section 553—Treatment of Relocation of this legislation or my decision to forego a se- Members of the Armed Forces for Active port to expressly note that any reports quential referral waives, reduces or other- Duty for Purposes of Mortgage Refinancing. required by section 1041 are in addition wise affects the jurisdiction of the Com- Section 584—Recodification and Revision to War Powers Resolution (P.L. 93–148) mittee on Natural Resources and that a copy of Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard reporting, which should continue. of this letter and your response acknowl- Medal of Honor Roll Requirements. Finally, I respectfully request that edging our jurisdictional interest will be in- you include this letter and your re- cluded in the Committee Report and as part Section 592—Authority to Enter into Con- of the Congressional Record during consider- cessions Contracts at Army National Mili- sponse in your committee report on the ation of this bill by the House. tary Cemeteries. bill, and in the Congressional Record The Committee on Natural Resources also Section 1421—Authority for Transfer of during consideration of H.R. 1960 on the asks that you support our request to be con- Funds to Joint Department of Defense-De- House floor. ferees on the provisions over which we have partment of Veterans Affairs Medical Facil- Sincerely, jurisdiction during any House-Senate con- ity Demonstration Fund for Captain James EDWARD R. ROYCE, ference. A. Lovell Health Care Center, Illinois. Chairman.

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COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, interest will be included in the Committee HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, Report and as part of the Congressional Washington, DC, June 7, 2013. Washington, DC, June 7, 2013. Record during consideration of this bill by Chairman EDWARD R. ROYCE, Hon. HOWARD ‘‘BUCK’’ MCKEON, the House. House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Wash- Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, House The Committee on Oversight and Govern- ington, DC. of Representatives, Washington, DC. ment Reform also asks that you support our DEAR CHAIRMAN ROYCE: Thank you for DEAR CHAIRMAN MCKEON: I am writing to request to be conferees on the provisions your letter regarding H.R. 1960, the National you concerning the jurisdictional interest of over which we have jurisdiction during any Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year the Committee on the Judiciary in matters House-Senate conference. being considered in H.R. 1960, the National 2014. I agree that the Committee on Foreign Thank you for your consideration in this Affairs has valid jurisdictional claims to cer- Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. matter. tain provisions in this important legislation, Sincerely, and I am most appreciative of your decision Our committee recognizes the importance of H.R. 1960 and the need for the legislation DARRELL ISSA, not to request a referral in the interest of ex- Chairman. pediting consideration of the bill. I agree to move expeditiously. Therefore, while we that by foregoing a sequential referral, the have a valid claim to jurisdiction over the Committee on Foreign Affairs is not waiving bill, I do not intend to request a sequential COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES, its jurisdiction. Further, this exchange of referral. This, of course, is conditional on HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, letters will be included in the committee re- our mutual understanding that nothing in Washington, DC, June 7, 2013. port on the bill. this legislation or my decision to forego a se- Chairman DARRELL ISSA, Sincerely, quential referral waives, reduces or other- House Committee on Oversight and Government wise affects the jurisdiction of the Com- Reform, Washington, DC. HOWARD P. ‘‘BUCK’’ MCKEON, Chairman. mittee on the Judiciary, and that a copy of DEAR CHAIRMAN ISSA: Thank you for your this letter and your response acknowledging letter regarding H.R. 1960, the National De- our jurisdictional interest will be included in COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. the Committee Report and as part of the I agree that the Committee on Oversight and INFRASTRUCTURE, HOUSE OF REP- Congressional Record during consideration RESENTATIVES Government Reform has valid jurisdictional of this bill by the House. claims to certain provisions in this impor- Washington, DC, June 7, 2013. The Committee on the Judiciary also asks Hon. HOWARD P. ‘‘BUCK’’ MCKEON, tant legislation, and I am most appreciative that you support our request to be conferees of your decision not to request a referral in Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, House on the provisions over which we have juris- of Representatives, Washington, DC the interest of expediting consideration of diction during any House-Senate conference. the bill. I agree that by foregoing a sequen- DEAR CHAIRMAN MCKEON: I write con- Thank you for your consideration in this tial referral, the Committee on Oversight cerning H.R. 1960, the National Defense Au- matter. and Government Reform is not waiving its thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014, as Sincerely, jurisdiction. Further, this exchange of let- amended. There are certain provisions in the BOB GOODLATTE, ters will be included in the committee report legislation that fall within the Rule X juris- Chairman. on the bill. diction of the Committee on Transportation Sincerely, and Infrastructure. COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES, HOWARD P. ‘‘BUCK’’ MCKEON, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, However, in order to expedite floor consid- Chairman. eration of this legislation, the Committee Washington, DC, June 7, 2013. will forgo action on this bill. This, of course, Chairman BOB GOODLATTE, is conditional on our mutual understanding House Committee on the Judiciary, Washington, f that forgoing consideration of the bill does DC. not prejudice the Committee with respect to DEAR CHAIRMAN GOODLATTE: Thank you for DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SE- the appointment of conferees or to any fu- your letter regarding H.R. 1960, the National CURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, ture jurisdictional claim over the subject Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 matters contained in the bill or similar leg- 2014. I agree that the Committee on the Judi- islation that fall within the Committee’s ciary has valid jurisdictional claims to cer- SPEECH OF rule X jurisdiction. I request you urge the tain provisions in this important legislation, Speaker to name members of the Committee and I am most appreciative of your decision to any conference committee named to con- not to request a referral in the interest of ex- HON. ALAN GRAYSON sider such provisions. pediting consideration of the bill. I agree OF FLORIDA that by foregoing a sequential referral, the Please place a copy of this letter and your IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES response acknowledging our jurisdictional Committee on the Judiciary is not waiving interest into the committee report on H.R. its jurisdiction. Further, this exchange of Wednesday, June 5, 2013 1960 and into the Congressional Record dur- letters will be included in the committee re- ing consideration of the measure on the port on the bill. The House in Committee of the Whole House floor. Sincerely, House on the state of the Union had under Sincerely, HOWARD P. ‘‘BUCK’’ MCKEON, consideration the bill (H.R. 2217) making ap- Chairman. BILL SHUSTER, propriations for the Department of Home- Chairman. land Security for the fiscal year ending Sep- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, tember 30, 2014, and for other purposes: COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES, GOVERNMENT REFORM, Mr. GRAYSON. Mr. Chair, I rise to describe HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, DC, June 7, 2013. the intent of Congress with regard to H. Washington, DC, June 7, 2013. Hon. HOWARD ‘‘BUCK’’ MCKEON, AMDT. 124 to H.R. 2217, the ‘‘Department of Chairman BILL SHUSTER, Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, House House Committee on Transportation and Infra- Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2014’’. of Representatives, Washington, DC. My amendment reads as follows: structure, Washington, DC. DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: I am writing to you DEAR CHAIRMAN SHUSTER: Thank you for concerning the jurisdictional interest of the ‘‘None of the funds made available by this your letter regarding H.R. 1960, the National Committee on Oversight and Government Act may be used in contravention of the First, Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year Reform in matters being considered in H.R. Second, or Fourth Amendments to the Con- 2014. I agree that the Committee on Trans- 1960, the National Defense Authorization Act stitution of the United States.’’ portation and Infrastructure has valid juris- for Fiscal Year 2014. dictional claims to certain provisions in this Our committee recognizes the importance The intent of Congress is to prohibit the important legislation, and I am most appre- of H.R. 1960 and the need for the legislation U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ciative of your decision not to request a re- to move expeditiously. Therefore, while we from contravening First, Second, or Fourth ferral in the interest of expediting consider- have a valid claim to jurisdiction over the Amendment constitutional rights. Congress in- ation of the bill. I agree that by foregoing a bill, I do not intend to request a sequential tends to prohibit DHS from cooperating with sequential referral, the Committee on Trans- referral. This, of course, is conditional on any public or private entity, organization, or portation and Infrastructure is not waiving our mutual understanding that nothing in agency of any kind to violate those constitu- its jurisdiction. Further, this exchange of this legislation or my decision to forego a se- letters will be included in the committee re- quential referral waives, reduces or other- tional rights, including, but not limited to, those port on the bill. wise affects the jurisdiction of the Com- agencies that are within the DHS structure: Sincerely, mittee on Oversight and Government Re- U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Cit- HOWARD P. ‘‘BUCK’’ MCKEON, form, and that a copy of this letter and your izen and Immigration Services, U.S. Immigra- Chairman. response acknowledging our jurisdictional tion and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Coast

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:32 Jun 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A13JN8.052 E14JNPT1 pwalker on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E874 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 14, 2013 Guard, Federal Emergency Management sistance, or other association with another or- (where the owner has not formally requested Agency, U.S. Secret Service, Transportation ganization, agency, company, or other entity that protesters be removed) surrounding such Security Administration, Federal Protective of any kind that has any involvement of any an event. Service; in addition, those agencies that are kind with such programs. The intent of Con- The intent of Congress with this legislation signatory partners of the National Response gress is for any private company engaged in is strictly to prohibit the Department of Home- Plan: Department of Agriculture, Department surveillance or data collection on Americans, land Security, or any other agency or entity of Commerce, Department of Defense, De- or serving in a role supportive of such efforts with which the DHS is directly or indirectly co- partment of Education, Department of Energy, in any manner or to any degree, to be ineli- operating, including the Secret Service, or that Department of Health and Human Services, gible for any contracts or other payment from DHS is directly or indirectly funding, from Department of Homeland Security, Depart- DHS. For example, due to its role in the NSA using an NSSE designation as a basis to re- ment of Housing and Urban Development, De- spying on Americans, Booz Allen Hamilton is quire protesters to be in a location that is not partment of the Interior, Department of Justice, ineligible. within view of those individuals or entities that Department of Labor, Department of State, Congress intends to prohibit the ‘‘Threat are the target of the public expression and ef- Department of Transportation, Department of Management Division’’ of the DHS, or any forts at redress, or to place persons inside a the Treasury, Department of Veterans Affairs, other department, office, or any other entity penned-in area or ‘‘protest pit,’’ as such a lo- Central Intelligence Agency, Environmental within DHS, from including reports on ‘‘Peace- cation deprives the people of the United Protection Agency, Federal Bureau of Inves- ful Activist Demonstrations,’’ or reports on any States of their ability and right to communicate tigation, Federal Communications Commis- other constitutionally-protected speech activi- a message to their intended audience, and sion, General Services Administration, Na- ties. Congress recognizes that monitoring and also deprives persons of their associational tional Aeronautic and Space Administration, documenting constitutionally protected speech rights to interact with demonstrations and join National Transportation Safety Board, Nuclear activity by law enforcement and intelligence them without obstruction. Further, it could con- Regulatory Commission, Office of Personnel agencies including DHS result in a chilling ef- tribute to a larger divide between the political Management, Small Business Administration, fect on speech and a violation of fundamental and economic establishment and the general Social Security Administration, Tennessee Val- privacy interests, and should be prohibited public that is antithetical to the proper func- ley Authority, U.S. Agency for International under all circumstances. The intent of Con- tioning of a democratic system. Even if an Development, U.S. Postal Service, American gress with this bill is to reinforce the nation’s event is not designated as an NSSE, the in- Red Cross, Corporation for National and Com- proud history of petition and protest, and Con- tent of Congress is for the principles ex- munity Service, and National Voluntary Orga- gress intends to encourage this essential form pressed above to be applicable to any con- nizations Active in Disaster. In addition, Con- of democratic participation, by eliminating any stitutionally-protected protest or other expres- gress intends to include the Federal Bureau of surveillance or documentation of such legal sive activity. Investigation and the National Security Agency activity by DHS or other law enforcement In the past, these events have included not in this non-exclusive list of prohibited agen- agencies. only presidential inaugurations and meetings cies. This prohibition is urgently needed, as re- of foreign dignitaries, but also the Super Bowl, Congress intends there be a cognizable in- dacted documents released pursuant to a the funerals of Ronald Reagan and Gerald formational privacy interest, derived from, but FOIA request by the Partnership for Civil Jus- Ford, most State of the Union addresses and not limited to, the Fourth and First Amend- tice Fund (PCJF) show that the DHS ‘‘Threat the 2008 Democratic and Republican National ments and Due Process rights, held by individ- Management Division’’ directed Regional Intel- Conventions, among many other events not uals in data that records, observes, catalogs ligence Analysts to provide a ‘‘Daily Intel- traditionally deemed to be requiring such a and/or monitors persons’ lawful acts, trans- ligence Briefing’’ which includes a category of major precautionary designation. actions, associations, beliefs and/or commu- reporting on ‘‘Peaceful Activist Demonstra- The intent of Congress is to mandate that nications. tions,’’ alongside their reports on ‘‘Domestic the DHS be authorized only to conduct Congress intends that racial, religious, gen- Terrorist Activity.’’ The documents also searches, including searches of electronics on der, language, and national origin profiling be showed involvement of the DHS National Op- citizen or non-citizen travelers entering or deemed unconstitutional. erations Center (NOC) in monitoring peaceful, exiting the United States, under a reasonable Congress intends that the collection of mul- lawful protest activities. The NOC is, according suspicion standard articulated by courts under tiple individual points of data about a person, to the DHS, ‘‘the primary national-level hub for the Fourth Amendment. as well as the aggregation and storage of domestic situational awareness, common Congress also strongly intends to reject and such data, creates an intimate mosaic about a operational pictures, information fusion, infor- condemn DHS assertions that ‘‘intuition and person’s actions and psychology of such a mation sharing, communications, and coordi- hunch’’ are a sufficient basis for its agents to significantly intrusive nature as to violate fun- nation pertaining to the prevention of terrorist conduct searches of electronics at U.S. bor- damental privacy interests. The intent of this attacks and domestic incident management. ders or ports of entry. Congress specifically in- legislation is to prevent the Department of The NOC is the primary conduit for the White tends to reject a February 2013 DHS report Homeland Security from collecting, storing, House Situation Room and DHS Leadership concluding that ‘‘imposing a requirement that procuring, or using any information generated for domestic situational awareness and facili- officers have reasonable suspicion in order to by a citizen of the United States while located tates information sharing and operational co- conduct a border search of an electronic de- in the United States, including telephone ordination with other federal, state, local, tribal, vice would be operationally harmful without records, internet records, and physical location non-governmental operation centers and the concomitant civil rights/civil liberties benefits.’’ information, without probable cause of a ter- private sector.’’ DHS improperly and unconsti- Congress intends to express its condemnation rorism or other criminal offense related to ac- tutionally conducted surveillance of peaceful, of any search that is the result of a mere ‘‘in- tion or conduct by that citizen, or without the constitutionally-protected protests in cities that tuition’’ or ‘‘hunch,’’ of the 6,500 persons that consent of that citizen. include, among others: Asheville, Atlanta, Bos- DHS data indicate had their electronic devices The intent of Congress is to protect the in- ton, Buffalo, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Denver, searched along the U.S. border between 2008 terest in informational privacy. This interest is El Paso, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Jackson- and 2010. Furthermore, Congress finds that especially significant where information and ville, Jersey City, Kansas City, Lansing, Lin- the use of ‘‘intuition and hunch’’ as a basis for data collected by the government relates to coln, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, Niag- searches is a violation of the Fourth Amend- First Amendment protected activities. The con- ara Falls, New York City, Oakland, Philadel- ment, and therefore that appropriated funds travention of these rights and interests creates phia, Phoenix, Portland, OR, and Salt Lake under this bill are prohibited from being used an injury of constitutional and other dimen- City, San Diego, Seattle, Tampa, Washington, in this manner. sions and also threatens the underpinnings of D.C. With this bill, the intent of Congress is to de- a constitutional democracy. The intent of Congress with the DHS appro- mand the modernization of standards relating The intent of Congress with this legislation priations bill is to prohibit the Department of to Americans entering the U.S. with com- is to place an absolute prohibition on any DHS Homeland Security from using the designation puters, thumb drives, smartphones, cameras involvement of any type or to any degree with of an event as one of ‘‘national significance’’ and other electronic devices, as these devices any surveillance of Americans without speci- or as a ‘‘National Special Security Event’’ hold vast amounts of information regarding ficity or without probable cause, such as the (NSSE) to infringe on the constitutional right to owners about who they are and how they con- National Security Agency’s recently revealed protest peacefully and engage in nonviolent duct business. Much of the law on searches surveillance program. This prohibition includes civil disobedience on the nearest publicly- along the border was established before these any communication, cooperation, funding, as- owned, publicly-accessible, or private land technological advances dramatically altered

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:19 Jun 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A13JN8.056 E14JNPT1 pwalker on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS June 14, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E875 the amount of personal information one could celebrates its 125th anniversary. And 100 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- be carrying on himself or herself as he or she years ago, Grandview Hospital began serving TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 enters the U.S., and Congress intends for this Sellersville area families with care and com- amendment to modernize these standards to passion. Congratulations to all on a combined SPEECH OF reflect current realities and expectations of pri- 500–year history and your individual anniver- HON. JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY vacy. Until these standards are modernized, saries. May the future be even brighter. OF ILLINOIS Congress intends for border enforcement to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES search these devices only upon a reasonable f Thursday, June 13, 2013 suspicion that the holder of such a device is directly and personally bearing evidence of NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- The House in Committee of the Whole terrorism or other criminal activity. TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 House on the state of the Union had under consideration the bill (H.R. 1960) to authorize ORGANIZED LABOR appropriations for fiscal year 2014 for mili- SPEECH OF The intent of Congress with this bill is to tary activities of the Department of Defense place an absolute prohibition on any DHS in- HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY and for military construction, to prescribe volvement related to all legally-protected ac- military personnel strengths for such fiscal OF VIRGINIA tivities of organized labor. This includes any year, and for other purposes: communication, cooperation, funding, assist- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Madam Chair, I rise in ance, or other association with another organi- Thursday, June 13, 2013 support of the Schakowsky/Miller amendment, zation for the purpose of targeting legally-pro- included in this en bloc. I want to thank the The House in Committee of the Whole Chairman and the Ranking Member of the tected union activity, or acting as a provider of House on the state of the Union had under surveillance and intelligence information to consideration the bill (H.R. 1960) to authorize Armed Services Committee for including this corporate entities that may be the target of appropriations for fiscal year 2014 for mili- amendment. lawful labor grievance and labor protest activ- tary activities of the Department of Defense Last November, the world was shocked by ity. and for military construction, to prescribe a horrific fire at Bangladesh’s Tazreen Fash- Examples of what Congress has hereby military personnel strengths for such fiscal ions garment factory. 112 workers were killed prohibited can be seen in documents obtained year, and for other purposes: in the blaze; survivors recounted terrifying under the Freedom of Information Act, which Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Chair, I rise in support conditions, including locked exits and workers show that the DHS communicated with the of the bipartisan Hanna-Graves-Shuster-Hun- forced to jump from 4th story windows. Pentagon’s Northern Command regarding No- ter-Connolly Amendment 72, a modified The Tazreen fire is far from an isolated inci- vember 2, 2011 port protests involving ILWU version of H.R. 2232, the Make Every Small dent. Many of Bangladesh’s 4 million garment workers. Another document obtained from the Business Count Act of 2013, which Mr. workers—most of whom are women—risk their Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) by the GRAVES introduced on June 4, 2013. This lives every day they go to work in extremely PCJF shows that the Domestic Security Alli- common sense amendment will strengthen the unsafe factories. While governments and cor- ance Council (DSAC), described by the fed- Federal Government’s ability to fulfill its long- porations alike have spoken of their dedication eral government as ‘‘a strategic partnership standing commitment to promote the viability to improving conditions and protecting workers between the FBI, the Department of Homeland and growth of American small businesses rights, the fact remains that many Bangladeshi Security and the private sector,’’ discussed the through Federal contracting. garment factories are literally death traps. protests at the West Coast ports to ‘‘raise Amendment 72 will ensure that our Nation’s In the rubble of the Tazreen fire, activists awareness concerning this type of criminal procurement policy incentivizes the use of found evidence suggesting that, among other [sic] activity.’’ The document contains a ‘‘han- small business contracting at every tier by al- apparel, the factory produced products with dling notice’’ that the information is ‘‘meant for lowing prime contractors to receive credit to- Marine insignias. Photographs taken in the use primarily within the corporate security wards meeting their small business contracting ashes of Tazreen show patterns and orders community. Such messages shall not be re- goals for lower tier subcontract awards to for sweatshirts and pants with the Marine leased in either written or oral form to the small firms. This will not only maximize small Corps logo, the motto ‘‘Semper Fi,’’ and even media, the general public or other personnel business subcontracting opportunities in the the tagline ‘‘The Few. The Proud.’’ According to public data, the Army-Air Force . . .’’ Federal space, but it will also ensure parity Exchange imported some 124,000 pounds of f between government—which receives credit garments last year from factories in Ban- towards its small business goals for all tiers of IN HONOR OF SELLERSVILLE’S gladesh. 275TH ANNIVERSARY subcontracting—and prime contractors—who Mr. Speaker, apparel made for our brave only receive credit for first tier subcontractors. men and women in uniform should not be As the Chairman of the House Small Busi- made in needlessly dangerous factories. HON. MICHAEL G. FITZPATRICK ness Committee has noted, this incongruity OF PENNSYLVANIA Workers making clothing for our military ex- has actually created a disincentive against IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES changes shouldn’t face daily threats of deadly considering small businesses for lower tier fire, building collapse, and other preventable Friday, June 14, 2013 subcontracts, even though emerging, innova- tragedies. They shouldn’t be fired for refusing Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, we are tive small firms are often best suited for this to work in unsafe conditions, nor should they pleased to acknowledge the 275th anniversary type of work. be denied basic, internationally-recognized of Sellersville Borough, one of three original This bipartisan amendment also removes a worker rights. villages in Richland Township, Bucks County. restriction in current law preventing agencies The Schakowsky/Miller would require that Founded by German farmers between 1720 from negotiating subcontracting goals beyond garments made in Bangladesh and sold at and 1730, one of the early settlers, Abraham the first tier, which in turn will allow for higher DoD base retail stores and exchanges comply Wambold, built a home, tannery and grist mill goals in a given contract and expand subcon- with an enforceable fire and building safety ac- on the banks of the northeast branch of the tracting opportunities for small businesses. cord. Specifically, the amendment would help Perkiomen Creek sometime around 1738. The large and small businesses in my Dis- the United States government save lives in Sellersville never lost its village quality, nor its trict are not asking for unfair competitive ad- Bangladesh by requiring that military ex- ties to another early settler, Samuel Sellers, vantages or undeserved credit towards meet- changes which sell their own branded gar- who established Sellers’ Tavern, a public ing small business contracting goals. They ments made in Bangladesh must join or abide house. And years later, the post office was simply want a chance to fairly compete for by the conditions of the Accord on Fire and known as Sellers’ Tavern until its name Federal contracts and appropriate credit for Building Safety in Bangladesh. It also states changed in 1856. The Borough of Sellersville subcontracting with small businesses at all that military exchanges that license production was established in 1874. Its history is housed tiers. In accomplishing these goals, our bipar- of their own brands or sell at retail other in the Sellersville Museum, the one–time tisan amendment truly represents a win-win branded garments shall provide a preference Sellersville Public School building, and the first for all stakeholders, since increased competi- to vendors which are signatories to the Accord four–year high school in Bucks County. No tion in Federal contracting enhances innova- on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh. community would be safe without a fire com- tion and job creation, while bolstering our in- The accord is a major improvement on non- pany and in 1888 the Sellersville Fire Co. dustrial base. I urge all my colleagues to join binding and voluntary social compliance pro- began protecting people and property and now me in supporting this amendment. grams that have failed to protect workers from

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It has also received the support of Dee Dee graduated from the University of was dedicated to public service, beginning civil society and international organizations, in- California, Davis in 1982, and continued her with the United States Army in 1968, followed cluding the European Parliament, the United education at the University of the Pacific, by an exemplary police career. We join North- Nations, and the International Labour Organi- McGeorge School of Law. After receiving her ampton Township in thanking Chief Barry Pilla zation. Juris Doctorate, Dee Dee served on several for his life’s work and offer him our sincerest The military exchanges should represent the committees for the California State Assembly. wishes for new adventures and many happy best of American values—including those of Dee Dee also served as a visiting lecturer at retirement years. fairness, justice, and commitment to human California State University, Stanislaus. She f rights. This amendment is an important step taught for the Department of Politics, so her toward ensuring that the United States military courses ranged from U.S. government, to NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- commissaries and exchanges are not uninten- state government, and environmental policy. TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 tionally supporting abuses against garment Before her new appointment, Dee Dee workers in Bangladesh. served on the California Air Resources Board SPEECH OF f (CARB) as the Law Member since 1999 when HON. STEPHEN F. LYNCH she was appointed by Governor Gray Davis. OF MASSACHUSETTS IN MEMORY OF CHARLES H. She championed language on several of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JOYCE CARB’s recommendations to the legislature. A couple years ago, CARB approved a cap and Thursday, June 13, 2013 HON. TOM REED trade program that was aimed at reducing the The House in Committee of the Whole OF NEW YORK state’s greenhouse gas emissions. Dee Dee House on the state of the Union had under had a prominent role in ensuring that rural consideration the bill (H.R. 1960) to authorize IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES communities with agricultural based econo- appropriations for fiscal year 2014 for mili- Friday, June 14, 2013 mies received their fair share of revenues. tary activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe Mr. REED. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay Dee Dee also served the Valley at the fed- military personnel strengths for such fiscal tribute to the life of a prominent and active eral level, working for several Members of year, and for other purposes: Congress. She was the legislative director for New Yorker who passed away June 9, 2013. Mr. LYNCH. Mr. Chair, this en bloc includes Congressman Gary Condit from 1990–1991 Charles H. Joyce of Andover, New York was my amendment to address a critical aspect of and was his legal counsel from 1994–2003. a dear friend to many in the 23rd District. oversight for U.S funds being spent in Afghan- Following her career with Representative Charlie worked in the oil and gas industry istan. It requires an assessment of the Afghan Condit, Dee Dee was Congressman Dennis from the age of 14, rising to become President National Security Forces’ (ANSF) capability to Cardoza’s senior policy advisor for nearly ten of Andover Oil, a company he built after his operate and manage the facilities currently years. When Representative Cardoza retired, retirement from Otis Eastern Service, Inc. being built for the Afghan National Police and Dee Dee joined Congressman JIM COSTA’s Considered an expert in the energy industry, Afghan National Army. he received an honorary membership in the staff. She served as the senior policy advisor for his office up until the day she was ap- As we speak, the United States is under- Pipe Line Contractors Association for his out- taking a process whereby our standing contributions to the industry. Addi- pointed to the State Water Resources Control Board. servicemembers, as well as those of our al- tionally, he was a long-time member of the lies, are redeploying. By the end of 2014, the In 2012, Dee Dee was honored as Woman New York State Oil Producers Association and Afghans will be fully responsible for their secu- of the Year for the 17th Assembly district by served as President from 2008 until his pass- rity. In the meantime, our efforts are now pri- Assemblywoman Cathleen Galgiani. The ing. marily focused on training the Afghans to take knowledge and expertise that Dee Dee exhib- Charlie dedicated himself to responsibly pre- on their new role. its is truly admirable, and we are grateful to serving the land he worked with, receiving However, we are not only providing training: have had the opportunity to work with her over many awards for his commitment to conserva- we are also investing millions in constructing the past couple decades. tion. His passion for philanthropy led him to facilities to be used by the Afghan Army and Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join Mr. help countless others in Allegany County. He Police forces. In order to ensure the best use DENHAM and myself in recognizing Dee Dee donated his time to numerous community of this funding, we need to make sure that the D’Adamo for the outstanding contributions she groups, including the Andover Lions Club, the structures will be able to serve the Afghans has made to our Valley and our entire nation. Ancient Order of Hibernians, and the Wellsville long after we leave. Proper operations and Dee Dee will undoubtedly prove to be an Elks Club. maintenance is the key. asset to the Governor’s Administration. Our communities are enriched and improved Unfortunately, there is a serious deficit in by citizens like Charles H. Joyce and I am f this capability. In October 2012, the Special honored to commemorate his contributions. IN HONOR OF CHIEF BARRY PILLA Inspector General for Afghan Reconstruction, He was an outstanding member of our south- or SIGAR, published an audit in which it noted ern tier community and it is right that we honor a significant lack of trained personnel with the his legacy here today in the official record of HON. MICHAEL G. FITZPATRICK skills to operate and maintain ANSF critical fa- the United States. OF PENNSYLVANIA cilities. They include vital systems such as f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES water supply, waste water treatment and power generation. HONORING DEE DEE D’ADAMO Friday, June 14, 2013 The amendment will require the Department Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker I rise today of Defense to assess, and report on, Afghan HON. JIM COSTA to honor Chief Barry Pilla. capability to address these needs and what is OF CALIFORNIA Day to day, we Americans are protected by being done to prepare them to be able to do IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the men and women in law enforcement who so. It is the best way to ensure that our invest- stand ready to serve. We owe them a debt of ment will result in a national security force that Friday, June 14, 2013 gratitude for their service and our peace of will be able to meet Afghanistan’s future secu- Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today along mind. On the occasion of the retirement of rity needs. with my colleague, Mr. DENHAM to recognize Northampton Township Police Chief Barry I would like to thank the Rules Committee Dee Dee D’Adamo as she is honored for her Pilla on July 1, 2013, we acknowledge his for making this amendment in order and the years of service to California’s San Joaquin ability to achieve the goals he set for the de- Armed Services Committee for including it in Valley. Dee Dee was recently appointed by partment, while leading it with integrity and this en bloc amendment.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:19 Jun 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JN8.002 E14JNPT1 pwalker on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS June 14, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E877 RECOGNIZING RODRIC J. MYERS’ NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- The quintessential Wyoming Secretary of 40 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 State, Thyra Thomson served for 24 years as U.S. CONGRESS Wyoming’s second highest elected official and SPEECH OF advocate-in-chief for all things Wyoming. HON. JOHN KLINE Thyra tirelessly engaged and mentored Wy- HON. ANDRE´ CARSON OF MINNESOTA oming people to be caring thought leaders for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wyoming’s unique communities and culture. OF INDIANA Thursday, June 13, 2013 Thyra was impeccably put together, inquisi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tive, well-traveled and well-read, and quick to The House in Committee of the Whole initiate fascinating conversation. Friday, June 14, 2013 House on the state of the Union had under consideration the bill (H.R. 1960) to authorize Her encouragement and support of me and Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I rise appropriations for fiscal year 2014 for mili- countless others around the state helped to build the unique Wyoming culture and its tap- to recognize a Hoosier and a very dedicated tary activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe estry of compelling individuals. public servant, Mr. Rodric Myers, who is retir- military personnel strengths for such fiscal Thyra survives through her family, her role ing after serving Congress for more than 40 year, and for other purposes: in Wyoming history and her inspiration to her years. Mr. KLINE. Mr. Chair, I rise today in support many friends of all ages. Rod Myers grew up in my hometown of Indi- of my bipartisan amendment to the National f anapolis, Indiana and graduated from Defense Authorization Act. The Kline-Hunter- Andrew-Polis amendment ensures the stu- IN HONOR OF SALLY RIDE’S Shortridge High School. He comes from a dents I serve in Minnesota and throughout LEGACY family tradition of serving others and helping classrooms around the Nation are treated his community. His mother, Susie Myers, who equally and given the same opportunities to HON. MICHAEL G. FITZPATRICK was 100 years old when she died last year, enlist in the Armed Forces. OF PENNSYLVANIA was beloved by our community after teaching Currently, students who earn a high school IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES generations of public school and Sunday diploma from charter schools, home schools, School students. Rod’s brother, Bud, currently schools that use blended learning models, and Friday, June 14, 2013 serves Indianapolis as the Director of our Pub- other means of virtual education are required Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to score significantly higher on the Armed lic Housing Authority, but once served on Cap- to honor the legacy of Sally Ride. Forces Qualification Test than students en- On June 18, 1983, Dr. Sally Ride became itol Hill as the Chief of Staff to Congress- rolled in traditional secondary schools. woman Barbara Jordan. the first American woman in space aboard the This policy, continued by the Department of space shuttle Challenger—the first of her two Rod followed his brother to Washington and Defense, disregards congressional intent es- flights as mission specialist. was nominated to the U.S. Capitol Police tablished in the National Defense Authoriza- The former astronaut, physicist, educator Force by another great Hoosier, Congressman tion Act for Fiscal Year 2012. and space advocate left behind a legacy of Mr. Chair, as you know it is imperative that accomplishments when she died last year at Andy Jacobs in 1972. Rod started as a uni- the recruiting and selection policies for enlist- the age of 61. Her legacy continues to inspire formed patrol officer serving at the Capitol and ment are not only fair and consistent, but also eventually became the Administrative Spe- in step with the evolution of the way our na- and motivate young women with an interest in cialist for the entire Capitol Division, with re- tion’s students achieve a high school diploma. science, technology, math and engineering, sponsibilities for approximately 100 officers, in- Despite studies that show education creden- while the company she founded advances those interests. cluding the daily roster assignment of officers. tial tiers do not consistently reflect the attrition patterns of recruits, DOD continues to insist We acknowledge Dr. Ride’s advocacy for During his 29 years with the Capitol Police, young women in the fields of science, tech- Rod prided himself on promoting a disciplined where you receive your education is the single best predictor of your ability to successfully nology, engineering and math– a precursor to force and keeping this campus safe. In 2001, adapt to service. the ‘‘STEM’’ programs we know are so impor- Rod was appointed to serve as the Director of The bipartisan Kline-Hunter-Andrews-Polis tant today. As a strong proponent of STEM House Garages and Parking Security under amendment would put DOD back in line with education and allied programs I will continue the House Sergeant at Arms, where he served the law and require them to set recruitment to applaud Dr. Ride’s effort to encourage inter- until his retirement this month. During his and enlistment policies that end this discrimi- est in science, space, and the technical fields years of service in the House, Rod had the natory requirement. by blazing a path for other women to follow. honor of working 10 Presidential Inaugurations As Chairman of the House Committee on f Education and Workforce, a member of the and 40 State of the Union Addresses. Armed Services Committee, and a retired Ma- HONORING ERMA SCOTT I have had the privilege to work directly with rine Colonel, I have a unique and fortunate BRIDGEWATER Rod on several occasions since coming to position to ensure the young men and women Congress. Earlier this year, my staff and I ran enlisting in our Armed Forces have the best HON. RODNEY DAVIS into a glitch when moving from the Cannon opportunity to support the defense of our na- OF ILLINOIS Building to Rayburn Building. We assumed it tion. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES would be a time-consuming, bureaucratic Mr. Chair, the continuous innovation in edu- cation requires the adaptation of our recruiting Friday, June 14, 2013 nightmare. But with a quick trip downstairs policies. I urge my colleagues to support the Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speak- and a conversation with Rod, everything was dream of military service for all patriotic Ameri- er, I rise today to honor the accomplished life corrected. This is just one occasion and, in cans who simply want the chance to be able of Mrs. Erma Scott Bridgewater who passed fact, he served the House well 9/11, during to raise their hand and pledge to defend our away on Tuesday April 2, 2013. She was a the anthrax attacks, and even during an earth- nation without unnecessary burdens. lifelong resident of Champaign, Illinois where quake. But this one instance, like others I I urge my colleagues to support the Kline- she graduated from Champaign Senior High have had over the years, illustrates just what Hunter-Andrews-Polis amendment. School and from the University of Illinois in this institution is losing in Rod Myers—a com- f 1937 with a degree in Sociology and a minor mitted, efficient public servant. HONORING THYRA THOMSON in Psychology. Mrs. Erma Scott Bridgewater went on to His 40 years of service to the House have work at the City of Champaign’s Department been distinguished by his professionalism and HON. CYNTHIA M. LUMMIS of Recreation as the director of the Douglas OF WYOMING dedication to ensuring that the People’s House Center. There she became an influential part IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES remains safe, strong and always available for of numerous children’s lives as the girls’ track our constituents. Though we will miss him, we Friday, June 14, 2013 and softball coach, a mentor for the Douglas congratulate him on his much deserved retire- Mrs. LUMMIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Center Drum Corps and Drill Team, as well as ment and wish him the very best. a great American from my home state of Wyo- a chaperone for skating parties and Friday ming, Thyra Thomson. night dances.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 06:19 Jun 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A14JN8.006 E14JNPT1 pwalker on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E878 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 14, 2013 After 24 years of service to the City of 53% Hispanic and 73% African-American chil- By supporting the family structure, better Champaign, Mrs. Bridgewater served on a va- dren are born out of wedlock. The traditional education and job training, we can begin to re- riety of boards and committees. Throughout position of fathers in American society and in verse the diminished role of fathers in our her life she received many honors, among the family as an institution is in serious trou- country. We must all work to help raise aware- them the Living Legend Award, Martin Luther ble. ness on the pressing issue. The importance of King Day Award and the National Council of The U.S. Census Bureau reported there are fatherhood should not be overlooked by our Negro Woman, along with a mini park named an estimated 70.1 million fathers across the society if we are to insure a promising future in her honor on the corner of Bradley and nation; 24.7 million of those fathers have chil- for the children in America. Market Street in Champaign. dren under the age of 18 whom are living in f Because of her dedication to the community single parent homes. Not having a father has and the lives she touched, I am proud to serious economic consequences. Fatherless NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- honor the life and accomplishments of Mrs. households account for 47% of our poverty TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 Erma Scott Bridgewater. rate and 90% of all homeless and runaway SPEECH OF f children are from fatherless homes according to the U.S. Census Bureau Reports. With no HON. SAM FARR RECOGNIZING LA-Z-BOY father present, 85% of children possess be- OF CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED havioral problems, which is twenty times the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES national average, Center for Disease Control HON. TIM WALBERG reported. Additionally, 71% of all high school Thursday, June 13, 2013 OF MICHIGAN dropouts come from fatherless homes, a Na- The House in Committee of the Whole IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tional Principals Association Report found. House on the state of the Union had under Today, 63% of youth suicides come from fa- consideration the bill (H.R. 1960) to authorize Friday, June 14, 2013 therless homes, the U.S. Department of appropriations for fiscal year 2014 for mili- Mr. WALBERG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Health observed. As we reflect on the state of tary activities of the Department of Defense recognize the achievements of an iconic com- fatherhood in America, these troubling figures and for military construction, to prescribe pany in my district, La-Z-Boy Incorporated, military personnel strengths for such fiscal indicate the importance of fathers for chil- year, and for other purposes: and to congratulate them as they begin con- dren’s development, well-being and stability in struction on their new world headquarters next society. Mr. FARR. Madam Chair, I rise today to ex- week. While white males face a challenging role, press my appreciation for the House Armed Based in Monroe, MI, La-Z-Boy has been the fatherhood role of their African-American Services Committee’s acceptance of my crafting comfortable, quality furniture since counterparts has been dramatically eroded. A amendment on the importance of foreign lan- 1927. The vision of two cousins, Edward M. recent examination by the National Father- guage and cultural education in the military. Knabusch and Edwin J. Shoemaker, La-Z-Boy hood Initiative revealed that African-American While the concept of military-to-military en- started with the success of their innovative re- newborns today are seriously disadvantaged. gagement is not new, it has an increasing clining wooden slat chair From their humble White men have a less than 6% lifetime level of importance in our contemporary oper- beginnings in Edward’s father’s garage they chance of going to prison; African-American ating environment. While most military training quickly evolved their company with new prod- men have a 32% chance, according to 2001 focuses on servicemembers being able to en- ucts like the first upholstered reclining chair. figures from the U.S. Department of Justice. gage with the enemy, it is equally important to The company grew and they built their own Today, half of all children and 80% of African- educate servicemembers on cultures and for- factory on Telegraph Road to meet demand, American children can expect to spend at eign language so that when we partner with where they’ve been a part of the community least part of their childhood living apart from foreign militaries and engage in capacity build- for the last 85 years. their fathers. ing, we can speak their language and under- With the exception of a break during World These staggering figures portray a role stand their culture. War II to make tank seats and crash pads as model absence in our society that is detri- The Chief of Staff of the Army, General part of the war effort, the employees of La-Z- mental to our nation’s youth. We must under- Odierno, and the Supreme Allied Commander Boy have never stopped producing a myriad stand the consequences that result from deny- Europe, Admiral Stavridis, have argued that of products that are well-known across the ing our children a proper upbringing. Although the future of our defense strategy requires globe. With an accredited test lab on site, Father’s Day is a time to celebrate and rejoice strong relationships with capable partners. Un- every product coming off the line meets the with our loved ones, we cannot forget about fortunately, there is a language and cultural high standards of the La-Z-Boy brand. Just the increasing number of our children that are capability gap in the Department of Defense, imagine how many sports fans those recliners being raised without a father. Children growing an organization that operates globally to ac- have comforted or the countless babies up without a father are more likely to have be- complish its mission yet has less than 10% they’ve rocked to sleep. havioral problems and be incarcerated. Those whom speak a second language. Effective On June 20th, La-Z-Boy will hold a children are less likely to attend college, be- partner capacity building requires the kind of groundbreaking ceremony for their new world come married and form healthy relationships. relationships that cannot be built through using headquarters, as the company enters its next Unfortunately this trend has become preva- an interpreter alone. phase. The environmentally friendly building lent in our communities. As a result, this prob- Our military’s ability to understand cultures will be able to support 500 employees who will lem has become repetitive through genera- and languages in Iraq and Afghanistan has no doubt continue making quality furniture for tions at an alarming rate. We must work to taken a long and costly road. That road’s most every room in the home. I offer my best wish- raise awareness of the effects fatherhood has valuable lesson is that our military personnel es to my constituents and friends at La-Z-Boy on a child’s life. We must also find ways to need the capacity to understand foreign cul- and encourage them to keep making this stem the decline of meaningful relationships tures and languages before they are deployed. world a more comfortable place. between a father and his child in our society. The ability of our junior and senior military f In a commentary on The Importance of a leaders to build partnerships and partner ca- Loving Father by Dr. Walter E. Barker, a Flor- pacity requires training in culture and lan- THE IMPORTANCE OF FATHERS ON ida licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, guages not only in times of conflict but also in FATHER’S DAY Dr. Barker stated, ‘‘Fathers are very important times of peace. to their sons’’ and daughters’ development. A Two world class military installations in my HON. JOHN L. MICA mother gives the child unconditional love and district provide this critically needed education OF FLORIDA acceptance and the father’s love is more con- to all the Services. The Defense Language In- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ditional on the child’s finding success and ac- stitute Foreign Language Center and the complishment out in the larger world. He Naval Postgraduate School educate military Friday, June 14, 2013 wants his children to find what makes them personnel in the languages and cultures of our Mr. MICA. Mr. Speaker, as we recognize happy and then take that gift and talent to partners. Investment in language and culture Father’s Day 2013, probably never before has make a contribution to the larger society. Fa- enhances readiness for military intelligence, fatherhood been so challenged. Some sober- thers want their children to have a strong work Special Forces, and general-purpose forces at ing facts reveal a crisis that cannot and should ethic and to be willing to assert themselves in a low cost. This capability enables not be ignored. Today, 29% of Caucasian, the world. servicemembers to connect with our

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He told the aircrew of his TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 strain on the current capacity for skilled for- helicopter to get the men to a hospital. Giving SPEECH OF eign language analysts, Foreign Area Officers, up his seat caused him to miss the ceremony. military intelligence personnel, and attache´s. His actions went unrecognized for four dec- HON. DENNIS A. ROSS We must meet the demand and respond ades. OF FLORIDA proactively. Others under Captain Albracht’s command IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and guidance were awarded Silver Stars for Madam Chair, again, I am appreciative of Wednesday, June 12, 2013 the committee’s support of foreign language their actions that day. However, Captain capability and cultural understanding in the Albracht was not recognized for leading his The House in Committee of the Whole military and look forward to working with them soldiers to safety through the dense Viet- House on the state of the Union had under namese jungle while repeatedly facing ex- consideration the bill (H.R. 1960) to authorize in the future to ensure our military is appropriations for fiscal year 2014 for mili- resourced to meet the strategic demands of treme enemy fire. tary activities of the Department of Defense the future. Many believe that every man at Firebase and for military construction, to prescribe Kate would have died if not for Captain military personnel strengths for such fiscal f Albracht. There was no one else capable of year, and for other purposes: NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- calling in an airstrike and no one there capa- Mr. ROSS. Mr. Chair, I rise today to thank TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 ble of inspiring these men to follow him into Chairman MCKEON and Ranking Member that jungle. SMITH for their hard work on this important leg- SPEECH OF This is why I am requesting that the Army islation, and to speak in support of my amend- review and provide a report on why Captain ment to the National Defense Authorization HON. CHERI BUSTOS Albracht’s heroic actions and Medal of Honor Act. OF ILLINOIS nomination was downgraded two levels. My amendment is very simple and straight- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f forward—it would prohibit the Department of Thursday, June 13, 2013 Defense from using taxpayer funds to provide RECOGNIZING THE OUTSTANDING additional or upgraded recreational facilities for The House in Committee of the Whole CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION OF detainees at U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo House on the state of the Union had under THE AGA KHAN FOUNDATION’S Bay, Cuba. consideration the bill (H.R. 1960) to authorize CHICAGO PARTNERSHIP GOLF I cannot help but remember that the federal appropriations for fiscal year 2014 for mili- OUTING tary activities of the Department of Defense government wasted $750,000 last year to and for military construction, to prescribe build a recreational soccer field in Guanta- military personnel strengths for such fiscal HON. BRADLEY S. SCHNEIDER namo Bay for detainees. I thought it was a ri- year, and for other purposes: OF ILLINOIS diculous idea then, and I think it is a ridiculous Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Chair, I am here to ask IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES idea now. At a time when we have an out-of-control that you support my amendment requesting Friday, June 14, 2013 the Secretary of the Army to review and pro- backlog of Veterans claims pending a deci- Mr. SCHNEIDER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today vide a report on the Medal of Honor nomina- sion—taxpayer funding was wasted building a to recognize the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) tion of Captain William L. Albracht of Moline, soccer field for terrorists? an outstanding charitable endeavor that helps Illinois. At a time when the President’s Administra- battle poverty across the globe, and I am Many, including the Vietnam Veterans of tion is proposing to drastically raise TRICARE proud that AKF will hold its 2013 Chicago America, strongly believe that after reviewing fees on service members and their families— Partnership Golf Outing in Illinois’s Tenth Dis- all of the documentation that the Silver Star is $750,000 were spent to improve the rec- trict. not commensurate with Captain Albracht’s ac- reational facilities for terrorist detainees? In total, nearly 1.4 billion people live in ex- tions during the five days of the siege of At a time when we can’t give seniors a fair treme poverty. As our world continues to Firebase Kate in South Vietnam. cost-of-living increase in benefits? evolve, develop and grow more inter- Or at a time when families across the coun- It is the belief that the Army performed a connected, this reality becomes ever more evi- try are making tough cutbacks in their own cursory review of the nomination, given the dent, increasingly more unacceptable. The budgets, we’re building soccer fields in Cuba? length of time between Captain Albracht’s he- AKF, through remarkable global programs and Guantanamo Bay is a detention facility for roic actions and his initial Medal of Honor incredible individual generosity, fights to em- terrorists captured on the battlefield or appre- nomination. power people in every corner of the planet. hended actively planning to do harm to Ameri- Forty-three years ago, Captain Albracht, As the global upheaval of the last few years cans. then a 21-year-old Green Beret, was in charge continues, it is imperative that we remain en- As such, Guantanamo Bay should not be a of a U.S. military evacuation at Firebase Kate. gaged with the world and actively lead in try- place of comfort; rather, it should house the Captain Albracht’s strong leadership, calm ing to improve it. Times of change offer the world’s most dangerous terrorists in a humane under extreme duress, and care for countless chance to alter the course of history, and the way, providing only the bare essentials. other soldiers was exemplary. He was respon- AKF is not pulling back from this moment, but Our Founding Fathers made it clear that the sible for saving 150 lives. rather is embracing it. federal government has no higher duty than to Outnumbered 40-to-1 and vulnerable, condi- Every dollar raised for the Chicago Partner- ‘‘provide for the common defense.’’ tions grew more dire. Albracht took shrapnel ship Golf Outing goes directly to AKF chari- Rather than balancing the budget on the to the arm. The wound easily could have land- table projects, with no money toward adminis- backs of our military, Department of Defense ed him aboard one of the last medevac heli- trative costs. This steadfast commitment to its employees, seniors, and families, Congress copters that dared approach Firebase Kate. founding ideals has led the AKF to the fore- should prevent wasteful projects like this—pe- But he chose to stay. front of the fight against poverty. riod. He led these 150 men off the base, despite Recently, the AKF launched an initiative to Once again, I want to thank the Chair and being wounded, surrounded and constantly empower the war-torn people of Mali. Its dedi- Ranking Member for their work on this legisla- targeted by the enemy. After long nights, Cap- cation to working in some of the most dan- tion, and encourage my colleagues to join me tain Albracht’s escape plan worked. gerous, devastated regions of the world is in passing this fiscally responsible amendment After arriving safely at a nearby outpost, both noble and inspiring. For those who need to ensure taxpayer’s funds are not used to word came that there would be a ceremony to its services most, the AKF has been willing construct or upgrade recreational facilities for honor their heroic actions. A helicopter was and able to step up and make a difference. terrorist detainees.

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Bill fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. Thursday, June 13, 2013 currently serves as the Supervisor for the I agree that the Committee on Education Town of Veteran. and the Workforce has valid jurisdictional The House in Committee of the Whole claims to certain provisions in this impor- House on the state of the Union had under Charlotte and Bill Winkky have set an admi- tant legislation, and I am most appreciative consideration the bill (H.R. 1960) to authorize rable record of devotion to each other, their of your decision not to request a referral in appropriations for fiscal year 2014 for mili- family, and their community. I am honored to the interest of expediting consideration of tary activities of the Department of Defense congratulate Charlotte and Bill on their mile- the bill. I agree that by foregoing a sequen- and for military construction, to prescribe stone of 50 years together and it is only prop- tial referral, the Committee on Education military personnel strengths for such fiscal and the Workforce is not waiving its juris- year, and for other purposes: er that they be officially recognized here today. diction. Further, this exchange of letters Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. Chair, I will be included in the committee report on rise in support of my amendment (#63), to the the bill. f National Defense Authorization Act, which Sincerely, would require the Army, Navy, Air Force, and HOWARD P. ‘‘BUCK’’ MCKEON, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- Chairman. Marine Corps to provide free Internet access TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 for servicemembers serving in a combat zone. CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, This amendment comes as a response to SPEECH OF COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE, several servicemembers from our district who, Washington, DC, June 7, 2013. while serving in Afghanistan and Iraq, found HON. HOWARD P. ‘‘BUCK’’ McKEON Hon. HOWARD P. ‘‘BUCK’’ MCKEON, the distribution and pricing of recreational Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. OF CALIFORNIA Internet usage for servicemembers to be un- House of Representatives, Washington, DC. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DEAR CHAIRMAN MCKEON: I write con- equal and exorbitant. cerning H.R. 1960, the ‘‘National Defense Au- For the vast majority of our nation’s Wednesday, June 12, 2013 thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014.’’ I want- servicemembers serving overseas, the Internet ed to notify you that the Committee on En- The House in Committee of the Whole has become the best means to communicate ergy and Commerce will forgo action on H.R. House on the state of the Union had under 1960 so that it may proceed expeditiously to with spouses, children, parents, and other consideration the bill (H.R. 1960) to authorize the House floor for consideration. loved ones. It is the key link to staying con- appropriations for fiscal year 2014 for mili- nected with home and provides a much need- This is done with the understanding that tary activities of the Department of Defense the Committee’s jurisdictional interests over ed boost in morale for our nation’s warriors and for military construction, to prescribe this and similar legislation are in no way di- who have had to endure multiple tours of duty military personnel strengths for such fiscal minished or altered. In addition, the Com- in some of the most difficult terrain in the year, and for other purposes: mittee reserves the right to seek conferees world. GENERAL LEAVE STATEMENT on H.R. 1960 and requests your support when It is imperative that as the people’s elected such a request is made. representatives, we make sure that this impor- Mr. MCKEON. Mr. Chair, I submit the fol- I would appreciate your response con- tant service is provided to those who have an- lowing exchange of letters. firming this understanding with respect to swered the call of duty and are putting their COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, H.R. 1960 and ask that a copy of our ex- change of letters on this matter be included lives in harm’s way at the lowest cost for our AND THE WORKFORCE, Washington, DC, June 7, 2013. in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD during consid- servicemembers. Hon. HOWARD P. ‘‘BUCK’’ MCKEON, eration of the bill on the House floor. For situations in which the local security en- Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, House Sincerely, vironment does not allow for recreational Inter- of Representatives, Washington, DC. FRED UPTON, net usage, this amendment provides for a DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: I am writing to con- Chairman. temporary waiver. firm our mutual understanding with respect I ask for my colleagues to stand with our to H.R. 1960, the National Defense Authoriza- COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES, tion Act for Fiscal Year 2014. Thank you for HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, servicemembers and their families and vote in Washington, DC, June 7, 2013. support of my amendment. consulting with the Committee on Education and the Workforce with regard to H.R. 1960 Hon. FRED UPTON, f on those matters within the committee’s ju- Chairman, House Committee on Energy and risdiction. Commerce, Washington, DC. IN RECOGNITION OF CHARLOTTE DEAR CHAIRMAN UPTON: Thank you for AND BILL WINKKY In the interest of expediting the House’s your letter regarding H.R. 1960, the National consideration of H.R. 1960, the Committee on Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year Education and the Workforce will forgo fur- 2014. I agree that the Committee on Energy HON. TOM REED ther consideration of this bill. However, I do and Commerce has valid jurisdictional OF NEW YORK so only with the understanding that this pro- claims to certain provisions in this impor- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cedural route will not be construed to preju- tant legislation, and I am most appreciative dice my committee’s jurisdictional interest Friday, June 14, 2013 of your decision not to request a referral in and prerogatives on this bill or any other the interest of expediting consideration of Mr. REED. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- similar legislation and will not be considered the bill. I agree that by foregoing a sequen- ognize Charlotte and Bill Winkky as they cele- as precedent for consideration of matters of tial referral, the Committee on Energy and jurisdictional interest to my committee in brate their 50th wedding anniversary. Married Commerce is not waiving its jurisdiction. the future. Further, this exchange of letters will be in- June 23, 1963, Charlotte and Bill have spent I respectfully request your support for the the majority of their lives residing in Horse- cluded in the committee report on the bill. appointment of outside conferees from the Sincerely, heads, New York. Their devotion to each other Committee on Education and the Workforce HOWARD P. ‘‘BUCK’’ MCKEON, and to their community is truly commendable. should this bill or a similar bill be consid- Chairman. Charlotte, a German immigrant, came to the ered in a conference with the Senate. I also United States with her mother after World War request that you include our exchange of let- PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE II. She lived in Newburgh, New York before at- ters on this matter in the Committee Report ON INTELLIGENCE, tending the State University of New York, on H.R. 1960 and in the Congressional Record June 7, 2013. during consideration of this bill on the Cortland, where she met her husband Bill. Hon. BUCK MCKEON, House floor. Thank you for your attention to Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, House They have been together ever since. these matters. of Representatives, Washington, DC. Both Charlotte and Bill served as public Sincerely, DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: In recognition of the school teachers for the Horseheads Central JOHN KLINE, importance of expediting the passage of H.R. School District for over 30 years. Bill also Chairman. 1960, the ‘‘National Defense Authorization

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Further, this exchange of letters telligence and intelligence-related authoriza- ferees to any House-Senate conference in- will be included in the committee report on tions and provisions contained in the bill and volving this or similar legislation, and re- the bill. provisions that may affect sensitive report- quests your support for any such request. Sincerely, ing with respect to covert action. Finally, I would appreciate your response HOWARD P. ‘‘BUCK’’ MCKEON, The Committee has specific and unresolved to this letter confirming this understanding Chairman. concerns with respect to certain provisions with respect to H.R. 1960, as amended, and of the bill, and takes this action only with would ask that a copy of our exchange of let- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, the understanding that this procedural route ters on this matter be included in your com- COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, should not be construed to prejudice the mittee’s report to accompany the legislation Washington DC, June 3, 2013. House Permanent Select Committee on and/or in the Congressional Record during Hon. HOWARD ‘‘BUCK’’ MCKEON, Intelligence’s jurisdictional interest over floor consideration thereof. Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, House this bill or any similar bill and will not be Sincerely, of Representatives, Rayburn House Office considered as precedent for consideration of JEB HENSARLING, Building, Washington, DC. matters of jurisdictional interest to the Chairman. DEAR MR. MCKEON: I am writing to you Committee in the future. In addition, the concerning the jurisdictional interest of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES, Committee on Agriculture in matters being will seek conferees on any provisions of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, considered in H.R. 1960, the National Defense bill that are within its jurisdiction during Washington, DC, June 7, 2013. Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. any House-Senate conference that may be Hon. JEB HENSARLING, Our committee recognizes the importance convened on this legislation. House Committee on Financial Services, Ray- of H.R. 1960 and the need for the legislation Finally, I would ask that you include a burn House Office Building, Washington, to move expeditiously. Therefore, while we copy of our exchange of letters on this mat- DC. have a valid claim to jurisdiction over the ter in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD during the DEAR CHAIRMAN HENSARLING: Thank you bill, I do not intend to request a sequential House debate on H.R. 1960. I appreciate the for your letter regarding H.R. 1960, the Na- referral. This, of course, is conditional on constructive work between our committees tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal our mutual understanding that nothing in on this matter and thank you for your con- Year 2014. I agree that the Committee on Fi- this legislation or my decision to forego a se- sideration. nancial Services has valid jurisdictional quential referral waives, reduces or other- Sincerely, claims to certain provisions in this impor- wise affects the jurisdiction of the Com- MIKE ROGERS, tant legislation, and I am most appreciative mittee on Agriculture, and that a copy of Chairman. of your decision not to request a referral in this letter and your response acknowledging the interest of expediting consideration of our jurisdictional interest will be included in COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES, the bill. I agree that by foregoing a sequen- the Committee Report and as part of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, tial referral, the Committee on Financial Congressional Record during consideration Washington, DC, June 7, 2013. Services is not waiving its jurisdiction. Fur- of this bill by the House. Hon. MIKE ROGERS, ther, this exchange of letters will be included I also ask that you support our request to House Permanent Select Committee on Intel- in the committee report on the bill. be conferees on the provisions over which we ligence, Capitol Vistor Center, Washington, Sincerely, have jurisdiction during any House-Senate DC. HOWARD P. ‘‘BUCK’’ MCKEON, conference. DEAR CHAIRMAN ROGERS: Thank you for Chairman. Thank you for your consideration in this your letter regarding H.R. 1960, the National matter. Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Sincerely, 2014. I agree that the Permanent Select Com- COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET, FRANK D. LUCAS, mittee on Intelligence has valid jurisdic- Washington, DC, June 5, 2013. Chairman. tional claims to certain provisions in this Hon. HOWARD ‘‘BUCK’’ MCKEON, important legislation, and I am most appre- Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, Ray- COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES, ciative of your decision not to request a re- burn House Office Building, Washington, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ferral in the interest of expediting consider- DC. Washington, DC, June 7, 2013. ation of the bill. I agree that by foregoing a DEAR CHAIRMAN MCKEON, I am writing con- Hon. FRANK D. LUCAS, sequential referral, the Permanent Select cerning H.R. 1960, the National Defense Au- House Committee on Agriculture, Washington, Committee on Intelligence is not waiving its thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014, which DC. jurisdiction. Further, this exchange of let- was expected to be marked up in the Com- DEAR CHAIRMAN LUCAS: Thank you for your ters will be included in the committee report mittee on Armed Services this week. letter regarding H.R. 1960, the National De- on the bill. In order to expedite House consideration of fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. Sincerely, H.R. 1960, the Committee on the Budget will I agree that the Committee on Agriculture HOWARD P. ‘‘BUCK’’ MCKEON, forgo action on the bill. This is being done has valid jurisdictional claims to certain Chairman. with the understanding that it does not in provisions in this important legislation, and any way prejudice the Committee with re- I am most appreciative of your decision not COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES spect to the appointment of conferees or its to request a referral in the interest of expe- Washington, DC, June 7, 2013. jurisdictional prerogatives on this or similar diting consideration of the bill. I agree that Hon. BUCK MCKEON, legislation. by fore going a sequential referral, the Com- Chairman, House Committee on Armed Services, I would appreciate your response to this mittee on Agriculture is not waiving its ju- Rayburn House Office Building, Wash- letter, confirming this understanding with risdiction. Further, this exchange of letters ington, DC. respect to H.R. 1960, and would ask that a will be included in the committee report on DEAR CHAIRMAN MCKEON: On June 6, 2013, copy of our exchange of letters on this mat- the bill. the Committee on Armed Services ordered ter be included in the Congressional Record Sincerely, H.R. 1960, the National Defense Authoriza- during Floor consideration. HOWARD P. ‘‘BUCK’’ MCKEON, tion Act for Fiscal Year 2014, as amended, to Sincerely, Chairman. be reported favorably to the House. As a re- PAUL RYAN, sult of your having consulted with the Com- Chairman. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, mittee on Financial Services concerning pro- COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY, visions of the bill that fall within our Rule X COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES, Washington, DC, June 7, 2013. jurisdiction, I agree to discharge our com- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Hon. HOWARD P. ‘‘BUCK’’ MCKEON, mittee from further consideration of the bill Washington, DC, June 7, 2013. Chairman, House Committee on Armed Services, so that it may proceed expeditiously to the Hon. PAUL RYAN, Washington, DC. House Floor. House Committee on the Budget, Cannon House DEAR CHAIRMAN MCKEON, I write to you re- The Committee on Financial Services Office Building, Washington, DC. garding H.R. 1960, the National Defense Au- takes this action with our mutual under- DEAR CHAIRMAN RYAN: Thank you for your thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. There standing that, by foregoing consideration of letter regarding H.R. 1960, the National De- are certain provisions of this legislation that H.R. 1960, as amended, at this time, we do fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. fall within the Rule X jurisdiction of the not waive any jurisdiction over the subject I agree that the Committee on the Budget Committee on Homeland Security. matter contained in this or similar legisla- has valid jurisdictional claims to certain In the interest of permitting the Com- tion, and that our committee will be appro- provisions in this important legislation, and mittee on Armed Services to proceed expedi- priately consulted and involved as the bill or I am most appreciative of your decision not tiously to the House floor, I

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Highlights The House passed H.R. 1960, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. Senate Chamber Action Committee Meetings The Senate was not in session and stands ad- No committee meetings were held. journed until 2 p.m. on Monday, June 17, 2013. h House of Representatives Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ‘‘To au- Chamber Action thorize appropriations for fiscal year 2014 for mili- Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 19 pub- tary activities of the Department of Defense, for lic bills, H.R. 2373–2391; 1 private bill, H.R. military construction, and for defense activities of 2392; and 4 resolutions, H.J. Res. 49; H. Con. Res. the Department of Energy, to prescribe military per- 39; and H.Res. 262–263 were introduced. sonnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other Pages H3652–53 purposes.’’. Page H3636 Additional Cosponsors: Pages H3654–55 Agreed to: Walz amendment (No. 53 printed in part B of H. Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows: Rept. 113–108) that requires the Government Ac- H.R. 1797, to amend title 18, United States countability Office to submit a report to Congress Code, to protect pain-capable unborn children in the regarding the Department of Defense’s use of Per- District of Columbia, and for other purposes, with sonality/Adjustment disorders as a basis to separate amendments (H. Rept. 113–109, Pt. 1). members from the Armed Forces; Page H3605 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal McKeon en bloc amendment No. 8 that consists Year 2014: The House passed H.R. 1960, to au- of the following amendments printed in part B of H. thorize appropriations for fiscal year 2014 for mili- Rept. 113–108: Swalwell amendment (No. 73) that tary activities of the Department of Defense and for ensures that money paid to the Department of De- military construction and to prescribe military per- fense on behalf of military bands is reimbursed to sonnel strengths for such fiscal year, by a recorded the appropriate accounts, allowing military bands to vote of 315 ayes to 108 noes, Roll No. 244. Consid- play at community events if the organization fully eration of the measure began on Wednesday, June funds the bands expenditures; Conyers amendment 12th. Pages H3594–H3636 (No. 146) that clarifies that nothing in the bill shall Rejected the Duckworth motion to recommit the be construed as authorizing the use of force against bill to the Committee on Armed Services with in- Iran; Hanna amendment (No. 149) that makes it structions to report the same back to the House easier for small businesses to compete for lower tier forthwith with an amendment, by a recorded vote of subcontracts on federal projects and improves visi- 194 ayes to 225 noes with 1 answering ‘‘present’’, bility into the health of the industrial base; Graves Roll No. 243. Pages H3633–35 (MO) amendment (No. 150) that simplifies small business contracting by reconciling the limitation on D576

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Mer- Defense from using any funds authorized to the de- rill, from the Department of Agriculture to the De- partment for the transfer or release of Guantanamo partment of the Army; Murphy (PA) amendment detainees to Yemen (by a recorded vote of 236 ayes (No. 153) that requires the consideration of the to 188 noes, Roll No. 236); Pages H3595–96, H3629 value of services provided by a local community to Blumenauer amendment (No. 123 printed in part the armed forces as part of the economic analysis in B of H. Rept. 113–108) that strengthens and re- making base realignment or closure decisions; Blu- forms the Iraq and Afghanistan Special Immigration menauer amendment (No. 156) that provides addi- Visa programs, and expresses the sense of the House tional guidance for military installation master plan- that these programs are of significant importance to ning documents, consistent with Department of De- the U.S. mission, and should be extended and re- fense, UFC 2–100–01; Gardner amendment (No. formed before their expiration (by a recorded vote of 157) that requires prior Congressional approval in 420 ayes to 3 noes, Roll No. 241); and order for the DoD to expand Pinon Canyon Maneu- Pages H3620–23, H3632–33 ver Site, Fort Carson, CO; Hunter amendment (No. DeLauro amendment (No. 137 printed in part B 158) that ensures the inclusion of emblems of belief of H. Rept. 113–108) that prohibits the Defense on military memorials; Hastings (WA) amendment Department from continuing to purchase equipment (No. 161) that directs the Department of Energy to from the Russian arms dealer Rosoboronexport un- transfer a parcel of land at the Hanford Site to the less the Secretary of Defense certifies that the firm DOE designated Community Reuse Organization; is cooperating with a Defense Contract Audit Agen- Hastings (WA) amendment (No. 163) that amends cy audit, not delivering S–300 missile defense bat- Division C, Title XXXI regarding the Department teries to Syria, and that no new contracts have been of Energy to protect and provide public access to signed by the firm with Syria since January 1, 2013. Manhattan Project facilities at three DOE defense Provides a national security waiver with a require- sites through the establishment of an historical park; ment that the Secretary justify the waiver in a report Issa amendment (No. 166) that reforms the process to Congress 30 days prior to the purchase of any by which Federal agencies procure products and serv- equipment from Rosoboronexport (by a recorded ices related to information technology; Garamendi vote of 423 ayes with none voting ‘‘no’’, Roll No. amendment (No. 170) that withholds the $2.6 bil- 242). Pages H3623–24, H3633 lion in additional funding that have been added to Rejected: the Afghan National Security Forces Fund this year Holt amendment (No. 22 printed in part B of H. for acquisition of aircraft, vehicles and other equip- Rept. 113–108) that was debated on June 13th that ment until the Secretary of Defense submits a report sought to strike all of subtitle C of title II except to Congress confirming when these systems would section 237 (Iron Dome program) (by a recorded be delivered, the ANSF’s capabilities of operating vote of 61 ayes to 362 noes, Roll No. 230); and maintaining these systems, and the impact of Page H3625 such acquisitions on the future US costs of funding McCollum amendment (No. 25 printed in part B the ANSF; Gingrey (GA) amendment (No. 171) that of H. Rept. 113–108) that was debated on June expresses the sense of Congress that active military 13th that sought to prohibit any funds authorized in personnel that either live in or are stationed in the bill from being used to sponsor Army National Washington, DC would be exempt from existing Guard professional wrestling sports sponsorships or District of Columbia firearms restrictions; and Davis motor sports sponsorships. The amendment does not (CA) amendment (No. 172) that recognizes addi- prohibit recruiters from making direct, personal con- tional means by which members of the National tact with secondary school students and other pro- Guard called into Federal service for a period of 30 spective recruits (by a recorded vote of 134 ayes to days or less may initially report for duty for enlist- 290 noes, Roll No. 231); Pages H3625–26 ment to basic pay; Pages H3605–20 Nolan amendment (No. 32 printed in part B of Turner amendment (No. 21 printed in part B of H. Rept. 113–108) that was debated on June 13th H. Rept. 113–108) that was debated on June 13th that sought to reduce total funds authorized in this that requires the President of the United States to Act by $60 billion (by a recorded vote of 71 ayes convey to Congress the details of any proposed deals to 353 noes, Roll No. 232); Pages H3626–27 with the Russian Federation concerning the missile Larsen (WA) amendment (No. 33 printed in part defense or nuclear arms of the United States (by a B of H. Rept. 113–108) that was debated on June

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Following the vote on confirmation of the nomination 2 p.m., Monday, June 17 of Kenneth John Gonzales, of New Mexico, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Mexico, Senate will resume consideration of S. 744, Border Secu- Senate Chamber rity, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Mod- Program for Monday: After the transaction of any ernization Act. morning business (not to extend beyond 5 p.m.), Senate will begin consideration of the nominations of Luis Felipe Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Restrepo, of Pennsylvania, to be United States District 12 p.m., Monday, June 17 Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, and Ken- neth John Gonzales, of New Mexico, to be United States District Judge for the District of New Mexico, with votes House Chamber on confirmation of the nominations at approximately 5:30 p.m. Program for Monday: To be announced.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Green, Gene, Tex., E880 Miller, Candice S., Mich., E863 Higgins, Brian, N.Y., E856, E870 Pocan, Mark, Wisc., E866 Andrews, Robert E., N.J., E862 Hoyer, Steny H., Md., E861 Price, David E., N.C., E857, E865, E869 Bishop, Sanford D., Jr., Ga., E863, E868 Huffman, Jared, Calif., E863, E868 Rahall, Nick J., II, W.Va., E867 Bustos, Cheri, Ill., E856, E879 Johnson, Eddie Bernice, Tex., E865 Reed, Tom, N.Y., E876, E880 ´ Carson, Andre, Ind., E877 Kaptur, Marcy, Ohio, E858, E862, E868 Reichert, David G., Wash., E868 Cartwright, Matt, Pa., E858 Kline, John, Minn., E877 Rokita, Todd, Ind., E864 Coffman, Mike, Colo., E864 Lamborn, Doug, Colo., E856 Ross, Dennis A., Fla., E879 Connolly, Gerald E., Va., E875 Lee, Barbara, Calif., E859 Costa, Jim, Calif., E876 Lipinski, Daniel, Ill., E856, E867, E869 Schakowsky, Janice D., Ill., E866, E875 Courtney, Joe, Conn., E859 Lummis, Cynthia M., Wyo., E877 Schneider, Bradley S., Ill., E855, E879 Cummings, Elijah E., Md., E855 Lynch, Stephen F., Mass., E876 Shea-Porter, Carol, N.H., E864 Davis, Rodney, Ill., E877 McCarthy, Carolyn, N.Y., E858 Slaughter, Louise McIntosh, N.Y., E862 Davis, Susan A., Calif., E865 McCollum, Betty, Minn., E861 Thompson, Bennie G., Miss., E855, E858, E860, E862, DeLauro, Rosa L., Conn., E857, E860, E867 McKeon, Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’, Calif., E871, E880 E863, E864, E865, E866, E868, E870 Farr, Sam, Calif., E878 McMorris Rodgers, Cathy, Wash., E860 Walberg, Tim, Mich., E878 Fitzpatrick, Michael G., Pa., E875, E876, E877 Maffei, Daniel B., N.Y., E862 Walorski, Jackie, Ind., E856 Grayson, Alan, Fla., E865, E870, E873 Mica, John L., Fla., E878 Wittman, Robert J., Va., E855

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