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E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 113 CONGRESS, 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. b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H3593 . VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:40 Jun 15, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JN7.000 H14JNPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H3594 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 14, 2013 As a high school student, Satin en- day that Congress continues down this for 1 minute and to revise and extend rolled in several AP classes and grad- self-destructive path of ignoring cli- his remarks.) uated near the top of her class. She was mate change is a missed opportunity to Mr. ROHRABACHER. Mr. Speaker, 20 accepted at her first college choice out bring immense benefits to our country. years ago, Albania was struggling to of State; however, due to finances, By failing to enact responsible climate leave behind its years of repression, de- Satin opted to stay in-State for school, change policies, we are missing the op- pendence, and deprivation, a period hoping her family would have enough portunity to simultaneously create when it was a North Korea clone. 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.