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Vol. 161 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 No. 13 House of Representatives The House met at noon and was ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER has lost a legend. Ernie Banks, ‘‘Mr. called to order by the Speaker. The SPEAKER. The Chair will enter- Cub,’’ passed away last Friday. f tain up to 15 requests for 1-minute From humble beginnings, Ernie won speeches on each side of the aisle. two MVPs as a power-hitting shortstop PRAYER and became an All-Star and a Hall of The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick f Famer. But perhaps more importantly, J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: MODERNIZING 529 SAVINGS PLANS he overcame the racism he faced to be- God of the universe, thank You for come an amazing ambassador for the giving us another day. (Ms. JENKINS of Kansas asked and Cubs, his beloved Wrigley Field, and It is Your nature to hold us in Your was given permission to address the the game itself. living presence always. It is our nature House for 1 minute and to revise and You could not have met a more de- to think of You or of others only mo- extend her remarks.) cent, kinder, happier soul on any field mentarily or in passing. Ms. JENKINS of Kansas. Mr. Speak- of endeavor. It was for these roles that Be with each of us that we may be er, I rise today in support of H.R. 529, he was honored with the Presidential our very best and prove ourselves wor- a bill that Congressman KIND of Wis- Medal of Freedom. thy of Your love and Your grace. consin and I introduced to make sen- Ernie, thanks for reminding us that Bless the Members of the people’s sible enhancements to 529 college sav- baseball is a game that should be House in their work and deliberations ings plans. watched and played for fun. Indeed, today that they might merit the trust The 529 plans enjoy growing popu- let’s play two. You will be missed. larity, primarily with middle class of the American people and manifest f the strength of our republican democ- families who are looking for ways to COMBATING HUMAN TRAFFICKING racy to the nations of the world. responsibly prepare for the growing Without You, O Lord, we can do cost of college. The 12 million 529 (Mr. FITZPATRICK asked and was nothing. With You and in You, we can accountholders across the country are given permission to address the House establish a community of peace, good- able to choose a plan whose funds will for 1 minute and to revise and extend ness, and justice now and forever. then grow and be withdrawn tax free to his remarks.) May all that is done this day be for pay for college expenses such as tuition Mr. FITZPATRICK. Madam Speaker, Your greater honor and glory. or room and board. January is Human Trafficking Aware- Amen. H.R. 529 will make several technical ness Month, and I am pleased that the changes to 529 plans that will allow House is taking up a number of bipar- f students to purchase a computer using tisan measures this week to help eradi- THE JOURNAL their 529 funds, remove the unneces- cate this disturbing crime and assist The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- sary distribution aggregation require- its victims. ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- ments from the accounts, and allow 529 To most Americans, human traf- ceedings and announces to the House funds to be redeposited if the student ficking is something that happens in his approval thereof. withdraws from college. These mod- faraway lands. Unfortunately, the re- Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- ernizations will allow 529 plans to help ality hits much closer to home. Right nal stands approved. families get the most out of their sav- now, over 300,000 young Americans are ings. in danger of falling victim to this fast- f I ask my colleagues to join me in this growing criminal enterprise. As both a PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE effort. member of the Human Trafficking The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman f Task Force and a representative for from Illinois (Mr. QUIGLEY) come for- anti-trafficking advocates and organi- REMEMBERING ERNIE ‘‘MR. CUB’’ zations in my district in Pennsylvania, ward and lead the House in the Pledge BANKS of Allegiance. I am well aware of the devastating im- Mr. QUIGLEY led the Pledge of Alle- (Mr. QUIGLEY asked and was given pact of this modern-day slavery here in giance as follows: permission to address the House for 1 our Nation and in our communities I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the minute and to revise and extend his re- back home. United States of America, and to the Repub- marks.) But 2015 can be the year we take sig- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Mr. QUIGLEY. Madam Speaker, the nificant steps to end this scourge. The indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Chicago Cubs, baseball, and all sports work on the ground in Bucks and

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:52 Feb 03, 2015 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD15\H27JA5.REC H27JA5 DSKD7QTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H586 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 27, 2015 Montgomery Counties by organizations high school, not living in fear. In 2014 dress the House for 1 minute and to re- such as Worthwhile Wear, The Well, alone, in Ohio, 98 arrests were made in vise and extend his remarks.) Network of Victim Assistance, as well human trafficking investigations, in- Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. as faith-based groups, law enforcement, volving 181 potential victims. Madam Speaker, earlier this month the and concerned citizens is making an Today, the House is fighting back. United States Department of Agri- impact and increasing awareness and The anti-trafficking bills this week culture announced $370 million for 115 strengthening our response locally. will take aim at modern trafficking conservation projects in 50 States. The legislation under consideration networks and the criminals who seek These dollars are a result of the Re- this week on Capitol Hill allows this to abuse the lives of their victims. gional Conservation Partnership Pro- Congress to work together to ensure These bills encourage States to adopt gram which was recently created in the that we can support those impacted by safe harbor laws, enhance services for 2014 farm bill by the consolidation of this crime and combat and ultimately homeless youth, and further protect numerous regional conservation pro- defeat human trafficking in our Nation children in our Nation’s foster system. grams previously authorized under the and, hopefully, around the world. We must help survivors reclaim their 2008 law. This RCPP funding will also leverage f lives through heightened public aware- ness and increased collaboration an additional $400 million through non- REMEMBERING RONNIE BERLACK among governments. Federal matching funds. Roughly 40 AND BRYCE ASTLE Our Founders declared inherent and percent of these total dollars are going (Ms. KUSTER asked and was given inalienable the rights of life, liberty, towards national or multistate permission to address the House for 1 and the pursuit of happiness. Human projects, and about 35 percent towards minute and to revise and extend her re- trafficking violates these core rights. A ‘‘critical conservation areas,’’ which marks.) strong commitment to every human include the Great Lakes region, the Ms. KUSTER. Madam Speaker, today life will help the millions who suffer in Chesapeake Bay watershed, as well as I rise to honor the lives of Ronnie the dark shadows of this heinous other high priority agricultural re- Berlack and Bryce Astle, two members crime. gions. As chairman of the Agriculture Sub- of the United States Ski Team who f were taken from us far too soon by a committee on Conservation and For- tragic avalanche while training in Aus- CONGRATULATIONS, COACH MIKE estry, the committee will be closely tria in early January. KRZYZEWSKI! watching how USDA administers this These two young men dedicated (Mr. PRICE of North Carolina asked critical program through oversight of themselves to representing our country and was given permission to address the conservation title in the coming with skill and dignity as members of the House for 1 minute and to revise year. I strongly support commonsense, vol- the national ski team. They were both and extend his remarks.) untary agriculture conservation. I look very talented. But, sadly, we will never Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Madam forward to working with USDA and the know how high their stars may have Speaker, I rise today, along with my various stakeholders on how to make risen. colleague, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, to con- these programs as effective and results Ronnie and Bryce touched many oth- gratulate Coach Mike Krzyzewski of driven as possible. ers with their love of life, their drive to Duke University on becoming the first compete, and their commitment to coach in the history of Division I f their teammates. Ronnie was a native NCAA basketball to win 1,000 games. CONGRATULATIONS, COACH MIKE of Franconia, New Hampshire, the Blue Devils everywhere are proud of KRZYZEWSKI same town that produced skiing great this remarkable feat, the crowning (Mr. BUTTERFIELD asked and was Bode Miller. He started skiing at Can- achievement of a career that has seen given permission to address the House non Mountain before attending Burke Coach K win four national titles and for 1 minute and to revise and extend Mountain Academy in Vermont and two Olympic gold medals. his remarks.) coming into his own as a talented ski As fellow Duke fans will note with Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Madam Speak- racer. Bryce spent most of his child- relish, many of these 1,000 wins came er, I rise with Congressman PRICE to hood in Utah, where he spent weekends against other storied ACC programs recognize the head coach of Duke Uni- skiing with his family at Alta and such as Carolina, NC State, and Wake versity men’s basketball team on be- Snowbird. They first met while com- Forest. That makes Coach K’s historic coming the winningest Division I men’s peting against each other in FIS races, achievement all the more impressive. basketball coach in our Nation’s his- before training together last summer I taught at Duke and then rep- tory. and becoming great friends. resented the campus for a number of Coach Mike Krzyzewski’s 1,000th ca- In the wake of this horrible tragedy, years. I know firsthand of Mike reer victory came Sunday afternoon in everyone who knew these two young Krzyzewski’s character and integrity. New York City at Madison Square Gar- men has spoken to their integrity, He is not only a world-class coach; he den against the Red Storm of St. their adventurous spirits, and their is also a committed educator who has John’s University, a thrilling second big, big hearts. They spent their lives trained and inspired his players to suc- half game. working hard at the thing they loved ceed in whatever they undertake in Over his 35 years as their head coach, the most. My heart goes out to their life. he has led the Blue Devils to four family, their many, many friends, and The Emily Krzyzewski Center in Dur- NCAA Division I championships, 13 the entire ski racing community. ham, behind which Mike was the driv- ACC tournament championships, and 12 f ing force, stands as a memorial to his ACC regular season championships. mother and as a sign of his dedication People like Grant Hill, Johnny COMBATING HUMAN TRAFFICKING to at-risk youth as they aspire to a col- Dawkins, Shane Battier, and even my (Mr. WENSTRUP asked and was lege education. son-in-law, Dahntay Jones, all honed given permission to address the House So on behalf of the Duke community, their skills under the watchful eye of for 1 minute and to revise and extend whose core values Coach K exemplifies, Coach K and went on to successful ca- his remarks.) and on behalf of the House of Rep- reers in the NBA. Mr. WENSTRUP. Madam Speaker, it resentatives, congratulations! We look Coach K is a four-time Olympic gold is shocking: human trafficking is the forward to watching you build on your medal winner—in 1984 and 1992 as Team fastest growing business of organized winning tradition for many years to USA’s assistant coach, and in 2008 and crime and the third largest criminal come. 2012 as its head coach. In his most re- enterprise in the world. In my home f cent book, entitled, ‘‘The Gold Stand- State of Ohio, the most common age a ard: Building a World-Class Team,’’ child becomes victimized by trafficking CONSERVATION PROGRAMS Coach K has said leading Team USA to is 13 years old. At 13, a child should be (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania gold was one of the ‘‘most gratifying looking forward to their first days of asked and was given permission to ad- experiences’’ of his life.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:52 Feb 03, 2015 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD15\H27JA5.REC H27JA5 DSKD7QTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE January 27, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H587 Mike Krzyzewski’s accomplishments Border security experts say this bill tions and significantly slow the flow of are impressive by any measure. Per- would be ineffective. They call it people and goods across the northern haps most impressive, though, is his unserious and dangerous for our Na- border. work off the basketball court. In addi- tion’s security. Secretary Jeh Johnson The Beyond the Border agreement al- tion to supporting countless charities says that if enacted, it would actually ready allows for exit data to be shared over the years, he and his wife, Mickie, leave the border less secure. between Canadian and U.S. officials; founded the Emily Krzyzewski Center, This does not combat threats or se- thus, the implementation of this sys- named in honor of his mother. The cen- cure our border. It simply requires the tem at the northern border would be ter mentors school-aged children to Federal Government to spend billions redundant at least. prepare them with the skills needed for of dollars of taxpayer money on unnec- Already congested border crossings, college and beyond. essary projects. such as the Peace Bridge in western When asked what he would like to be If we really wanted to do something New York, would see longer delays remembered for, Coach K said: ‘‘Just here in this House about border secu- which would ultimately create disas- the fact that I’m an honest man, a rity, let’s bring up the Border Security trous economic effects and compound truthful person, and somebody who Results Act that was unanimously security concerns. A Peace Bridge au- cares about people, not just himself.’’ passed by the Homeland Security Com- thority official said that implementa- Coach K serves as an inspiration to mittee in the last Congress, bipartisan tion of this program would effectively so many around the Nation and the and unanimous, and it would get things shut down the northern border. world. I ask that my colleagues join me done. Investments in personnel and infra- structure should be made along our in congratulating Coach Mike f Krzyzewski on his historic 1,000 vic- borders, but we must take into consid- tories. OPERATION TAXPAYER INITIATIVE eration the unique needs of northern and southern border communities and f (Mr. GUINTA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 protect the strong economic relation- b 1215 minute and to revise and extend his re- ship that is essential to the United INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST marks.) States and Canadian economies. REMEMBRANCE DAY Mr. GUINTA. Madam Speaker, Gran- f (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was ite Staters are fed up with Washing- THE WORLD NEEDS RELIGIOUS given permission to address the House ton’s wasteful ways. The government’s FREEDOM irresponsible spending has led to bil- for 1 minute and to revise and extend (Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS asked lions of your dollars being wasted to her remarks.) and was given permission to address fund projects that already exist. In- Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I the House for 1 minute and to revise stead of ensuring that the most truly am proud to join my south Florida col- and extend her remarks.) in need receive a hand up, your tax- league, Congressman TED DEUTCH, in a Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS. Madam resolution commemorating today, the payer dollars are instead being handed Speaker, it is with a heavy heart that International Holocaust Remembrance out to increase Washington’s bureauc- I join in remembering one of the dark- Day and the 70th anniversary of the racy. est stains on the history of the world. liberation of the Nazi extermination That is why I have launched Oper- Today, on International Holocaust camp at Auschwitz. ation TAXPAYER, an ongoing initia- Remembrance Day, we pay homage to Today serves as a somber and grim tive designed to eliminate the wasteful the lives that were lost and remember reminder of the evil mankind is capa- plaguing of our government, running the freedom that triumphed the day ble of as over 1.3 million people were up our debt, and crowding out funding the death camps were liberated. On systematically murdered in Auschwitz for worthwhile programs. this day 70 years ago, thousands of alone, including over 1.1 million Jews. As part of this initiative, I have in- prisoners were liberated at Auschwitz, As painful as it is to speak about the troduced H. Res. 45, a bipartisan bill to the Nazi death camp where over a mil- horrors of Auschwitz, we have a moral fundamentally alter the way legisla- lion Jews lost their lives. obligation to honor the memories of tion is brought to the House floor. In all, more than 6 million Jews were those who were murdered during mod- Under H. Res. 45, every piece of legis- killed by the Nazis, wiping out a part ern humanity’s darkest period. lation awaiting consideration by Con- of European culture that existed for As anti-Semitism grows throughout gress would receive a duplication score more than a thousand years. Today, Europe, we must take a solemn vow by the nonpartisan Congressional Re- Europe confronts a new wave of anti- that these deaths were not in vain and search Service, with the goal of pro- Semitism as we witnessed in the mur- that we will never forget, that we will viding Members the necessary knowl- ders recently at the kosher market in never allow such atrocities to occur edge to identify whether or not a new Paris. again. bill creates a new program or project What the world needs is religious f that already exists within our govern- freedom and the promotion of faith as ment. a force for good. We also need strong BORDER SECURITY BILL IS This is a commonsense, bipartisan DANGEROUS military alliances that suppress racial step that will allow our government to hatred and genocide whenever it raises (Mr. KILDEE asked and was given finally take sizable bites out of our its ugly head. permission to address the House for 1 debt and deficit while ensuring the pro- After the death camps were liberated, minute.) tection of safety nets for all Ameri- Jews still confronted an anti-Semitic Mr. KILDEE. Madam Speaker, it is cans. Europe, and they made their way to now week 4 in the new Republican Con- f Israel. When they fought for the war of gress. There is still no jobs bill any- independence in 1948, half the soldiers where in sight. Instead of taking up an SECURE OUR BORDER ACT WILL COMPOUND SECURITY CONCERNS were survivors from the death camps. infrastructure bill or a minimum wage Today, when we remember the vic- bill to give working families bigger (Mr. HIGGINS asked and was given tims, let us also remember that it was paychecks, we are seeing a dangerous permission to address the House for 1 the liberation of the survivors that immigration bill that will actually minute.) helped found a new state: the state of hurt our Nation’s security. Mr. HIGGINS. Madam Speaker, can- tolerance, democracy, and freedom Next week, Republican leadership is cellation of this week’s vote of the Se- that Israel so proudly embodies. abandoning a bipartisan border secu- cure Our Border Act is a relief for f rity bill from the last Congress and in- northern border communities, includ- stead trying to pass an irresponsible ing my western New York district. REMEMBERING JERRY ‘‘J.R.’’ and unworkable $10 billion bill that This legislation would require a bio- MCBRIDE simply appeases the extreme voices metric exit system at every border (Mr. FOSTER asked and was given within their caucus. crossing which would duplicate inspec- permission to address the House for 1

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:52 Feb 03, 2015 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD15\H27JA5.REC H27JA5 DSKD7QTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H588 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 27, 2015 minute and to revise and extend his re- partisan support of all of the human Look them up. Get involved. We will marks.) trafficking legislation that we are con- work together to end trafficking be- Mr. FOSTER. Madam Speaker, as the sidering this week. cause our women and children are not 114th Congress continues to set its f safe. This isn’t something that just course for the coming term, I rise happens across the oceans; this is hap- WE MUST REMAIN VIGILANT IN today to honor Jerry ‘‘J.R.’’ McBride, a pening at home. PROTECTING HUMAN RIGHTS member of the DuPage County Board, f who died of cancer in October at the (Ms. KELLY of Illinois asked and was young age of 47. given permission to address the House MERCHANT MARINERS ARE OWED I rise not to dwell on his passing but for 1 minute.) A DEBT OF GRATITUDE to suggest that we all may take a mo- Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Madam (Ms. HAHN asked and was given per- ment to learn a few lessons from his Speaker, I rise today to commemorate mission to address the House for 1 life. J.R., as he was affectionately International Holocaust Remembrance minute.) called, lived his life by focusing on the Day and the 70th anniversary of the Ms. HAHN. Madam Speaker, in World needs of others. liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau War II, more than 200,000 brave Ameri- He was a family man. He cared deep- concentration camp. cans answered the call of duty by join- ly about his wife, Becky, and his five Seventy years ago, following the ing the merchant marine, braving trou- children. He was a community man, atrocities of the Holocaust—which left bled seas to deliver crucial supplies to helping more area nonprofit organiza- 6 million Jews, 1 million Roma, 250,000 the battlefields of Europe and the Pa- tions than I have time to mention here. mentally and physically disabled indi- cific. They faced enemy attack. Thou- Perhaps most important for those of viduals, and 9,000 homosexuals brutally sands perished at sea, and hundreds us in Congress, J.R. was a public serv- murdered simply because they were more were captured. ant who put the needs of his commu- different—the world’s democracies Unfortunately, the veterans of the stood together and declared: ‘‘Never nity and his constituents ahead of poli- merchant marine who risked their lives again.’’ tics and partisanship. in the service of this Nation were never These two simple and powerful words J.R. was an equal opportunity lis- eligible for the provisions of the GI bill greet visitors to the United States Hol- tener and a friend to Republicans and that helped millions of veterans go to ocaust Memorial Museum as a re- Democrats alike. He knew the impor- college, secure a home, and transition minder that it is our collective respon- tance of cooperation and of com- seamlessly into civilian life. sibility to promote religious tolerance To right this wrong, I am introducing promise, of humor and humanity. He and stand up against persecution or to- saw in his fellow public servants the the Honoring Our World War II Mer- talitarianism in any form. chant Mariners Act of 2015. This bill common aspiration to do what is right The recent attacks at a kosher mar- would provide the one-time payment of for the people that we have been elect- ket and at the satirical magazine Char- $25,000 to fewer than 5,000 surviving ed to represent. lie Hebdo in Paris, the kidnapping of World War II mariners. Mr. McBride recognized that we are 276 Christian schoolgirls by Boko With many of these forgotten heroes all in this together, and he was com- Haram in Nigeria, and beheading by well into their nineties, time is run- mitted to working together for the the Islamic State of journalists and of ning out to repay this debt of grati- greater good. That lesson, along with 13 teenage boys last week for the sim- tude. I encourage my colleagues to act his accomplishments for DuPage Coun- ple act of watching a soccer game un- quickly in cosponsoring this important ty and his memory, will live on. derscore the unfortunate and troubling legislation. f reminder that we must remain vigilant f HUMAN TRAFFICKING IS A and undeterred in our fight to protect HEINOUS CRIME the most human rights. b 1230 ‘‘Never again’’ must be more than an INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS (Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania aspirational statement; it must be fact. asked and was given permission to ad- f (Mrs. DAVIS of California asked and dress the House for 1 minute and to re- was given permission to address the vise and extend his remarks.) THE TRAGIC REALITY OF HUMAN House for 1 minute.) Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania. TRAFFICKING Mrs. DAVIS of California. Madam Madam Speaker, this week, we will (Mr. YOUNG of Iowa asked and was Speaker, I was pleased that the Speak- take up legislation that helps combat given permission to address the House er expressed support for infrastructure one of the fastest growing, most des- for 1 minute and to revise and extend improvements on ‘‘60 Minutes’’ last picable criminal enterprises in the his remarks.) Sunday. world: human trafficking. Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Madam Speaker, America is in desperate need of re- In my home State of Pennsylvania, I rise today to address the tragic yet pair. we had a reported 82 incidents of growing reality of human trafficking. Officials in San Diego just reported human trafficking cases last year and a This evil exists even in the United that it would take $3.9 billion to main- reported 426 calls of human trafficking States of America. Here at home, tain their infrastructure, and there is violations. I am pleased that late last 300,000 young Americans are in danger no doubt that my colleagues are facing year, Pennsylvania added itself as a of becoming victims of sex trafficking. similar circumstances in their home State that enacted stricter human traf- Most troubling is how quickly these districts. ficking laws, as have most other States youths vanish in the shadows. Within The longer we wait, the longer we nationwide. Pennsylvania was also 48 hours of being on the street, one in drag our feet on this issue, the bigger named as one of the five most im- three kids will be lured into sexual ex- the pricetag grows. The economic bene- proved States. ploitation, according to the National fits of an improved infrastructure are Our work on this issue, though, is far Network for Runaway Youth. clear. S&P is estimating that $1.3 bil- from over. Legislation this week takes That is why we must build aware- lion in infrastructure investment cre- important steps in the right direction, ness. Education is power. Please seek ates 29,000 construction jobs, and that by streamlining law enforcement re- out the organizations that can educate is not including indirect job creation. sources. It enhances victim services, you so that you can make a difference. But we all know this is more than an and it criminalizes those who know- In Iowa, we have the Iowa Network economic issue. We are risking the ingly advertise the commercial exploi- Against Human Trafficking, Iowa safety of the American people who are tation of children. It also allows Fed- Teens Against Human Trafficking, traveling every day on crumbling roads eral grants to support shelters for vic- Braking Traffik, and many, many and bridges. tims. other fantastic community and reli- Madam Speaker, what are we waiting I applaud the efforts of my colleagues gious organizations working to raise for? There is much to gain by acting in the House for raising awareness of awareness and combat human traf- and yet so much to lose by doing noth- this heinous crime, and I encourage bi- ficking in the State. ing.

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Madam brates the teachings and ideals of lost their lives, I prayerfully mourn Speaker, I move to suspend the rules Shirdi Sai Baba, the most respected of them. For those who survived, I cham- and pass the bill (H.R. 350) to direct the the 19th century Indian perfect masters pion them and thank them and make a Interagency Task Force to Monitor and and renowned for his teachings of re- commitment as we have done as broth- Combat Trafficking to identify strate- spect, compassion, and acceptance. He ers and sisters, Republicans and Demo- gies to prevent children from becoming transcended religious barriers, earning crats, and as Americans: Never again. victims of trafficking and review traf- accolades from Hindus, Christians, and I rise as well to speak of the heinous- ficking prevention efforts, to protect Muslims. ness of the acts of Boko Haram and the and assist in the recovery of victims of Dr. Chandra Bhanu Satpathy de- killing and murderous acts against in- trafficking, and for other purposes. serves great credit for his earnest and nocent children in Nigeria. We must The Clerk read the title of the bill. humble leadership of the Global Sai stand together and act against this cri- The text of the bill is as follows: Movement. Since 1989, Dr. Satpathy sis. We must recognize that this blood- H.R. 350 shed will not stop. has proven himself to be an exemplary Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- I am grateful that Secretary Kerry is leader, working to improve the welfare of others in the spirit of Sai Baba’s resentatives of the United States of America in in Nigeria and collaborating on what Congress assembled, teachings. the next steps are. I want to thank the SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. United States military, which has pro- He has established nearly 350 cultural This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Human Traf- vided insight and cooperation. and community centers around the ficking Prevention, Intervention, and Recov- But, Madam Speaker, there needs to world and has sponsored international ery Act of 2015’’. be more. We need to have a waiver of cultural and spiritual festivals. SEC. 2. INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE REPORT ON some of the provisions dealing with At a time when many parts of the CHILD TRAFFICKING PRIMARY PRE- VENTION. utilization and collaboration in the Ni- world are in turmoil, much of it due to (a) REVIEW.—The Interagency Task Force gerian military. We must ask them to sectarian divisions, Dr. Satpathy and the Global Sai Movement offer a bridge to Monitor and Combat Trafficking, estab- do what is right. We cannot sit by lished under section 105 of the Trafficking while the bloodletting Boko Haram of goodwill and vision for a peaceful fu- Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. continues to kill women and children ture. 7103), shall conduct a review that, with re- across Nigeria. Enough—it must stop f gard to trafficking in persons in the United now. States— REMEMBERING LEON COUNTY (1) in consultation with nongovernmental SHERIFF LARRY CAMPBELL organizations that the Task Force deter- f (Ms. GRAHAM asked and was given mines appropriate, surveys and catalogues the activities of the Federal Government and permission to address the House for 1 DECLARING WAR ON IMMIGRANTS State governments to deter individuals from minute.) committing trafficking offenses and to pre- (Ms. TITUS asked and was given per- Ms. GRAHAM. Madam Speaker, vent children from becoming victims of traf- mission to address the House for 1 today I rise to remember and honor ficking; minute and to revise and extend her re- Leon County Sheriff Larry Campbell, (2) surveys academic literature on deter- marks.) who after 50 years of public service lost ring individuals from committing trafficking Ms. TITUS. Madam Speaker, last a long-fought battle with cancer on De- offenses, preventing children from becoming week, House Republicans voted to cember 24, 2014. victims of trafficking, the commercial sex- ual exploitation of children, and other simi- eliminate DAPA, a program that would Sheriff Campbell first joined the lar topics that the Task Force determines protect nearly 40 percent of undocu- Sheriff’s Office during his senior year appropriate; mented immigrants, promote family at Florida State University after serv- (3) identifies best practices and effective unity, and boost our economy. They ing in the Marine Corps. He was elected strategies to deter individuals from commit- also voted to end DACA, which has sheriff in 1996, a position of trust he ting trafficking offenses and to prevent chil- helped some 630,000 DREAMers, includ- would hold until his passing. dren from becoming victims of trafficking; ing 10,000 in Nevada, come out of the Sheriff Campbell was respected by and shadows and pursue the American law enforcement across our State for (4) identifies current gaps in research and data that would be helpful in formulating ef- Dream. his leadership. He was also well known fective strategies to deter individuals from This Republican attack is not only for being an avid supporter of chari- committing trafficking offenses and to pre- being waged at the Federal level. Yes- table causes, including the United Way vent children from becoming victims of traf- terday, Nevada’s Republican attorney and American Heart Association. ficking. general joined more than two dozen Sheriff Campbell is survived by his (b) REPORT.—Not later than one year after other States in a lawsuit challenging wife, Michelle; his son, Jack; and two the date of the enactment of this Act, the President Obama’s executive action on daughters, Jeannette and Stephanie. Interagency Task Force to Monitor and immigration, although every President Our community will remember Sher- Combat Trafficking shall provide to Con- gress, and make publicly available in elec- since Eisenhower has used similar ex- iff Campbell as a dedicated public serv- tronic format, a report on the review con- ecutive authority to protect immi- ant. We owe him and his family a great ducted pursuant to subparagraph (a). grants in our country. debt of gratitude. SEC. 3. GAO REPORT ON INTERVENTION. So what then is the real reason for f On the date that is one year after the date this declaring war on immigrants? of the enactment of this Act, the Comp- Could it be that they want to keep a ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER troller General of the United States shall desperate underclass to fill those low- PRO TEMPORE submit to Congress a report, which shall in- wage, no-benefit jobs? Or do some fear The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. ROS- clude— (1) information on the efforts of Federal that these folks might become citizens LEHTINEN). Pursuant to clause 8 of rule and select State law enforcement agencies to and vote them out of office? Regardless XX, the Speaker will postpone further combat human trafficking in the United of the reason, these modern day know- proceedings today on motions to sus- States; and nothings should be ashamed of them- pend the rules on which a recorded vote (2) information on each Federal grant pro- selves. or the yeas and nays are ordered, or on gram, a purpose of which is to combat

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This pro- fastest growing business of organized FICKING. vision would help address that trav- crime and the third-largest criminal Section 107(b)(2)(A) of the Trafficking Vic- esty. enterprise in the world. The scourge of tims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. Similar legislation was passed in the our society is estimated to be a $9 bil- 7105(b)(2)(A)) is amended by inserting before House last Congress but was not en- lion industry in the United States and the period at the end the following: ‘‘, in- cluding programs that provide housing to acted into law. as much as a $30 billion industry world- victims of trafficking’’. I urge my colleagues on both sides of wide. SEC. 5. VICTIM OF TRAFFICKING DEFINED. the aisle here and on the other side of All of the criminals and all of those In this Act, the term ‘‘victim of traf- the Capitol to pass this bill, and I re- who wish to do wrong realize that it is ficking’’ has the meaning given such term in serve the balance of my time. a bigger and better business than drugs section 103 of the Trafficking Victims Pro- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, because, tragically and unfortunately tection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102). COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, and with great sadness, they use their The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Washington, DC, January 26, 2015. product over and over again. They use ant to the rule, the gentleman from Hon. BOB GOODLATTE, these innocent persons, many women, Wisconsin (Mr. SENSENBRENNER) and Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, Ray- many children, many boys, over and the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. burn House Office Building, Washington, over again. DC. JACKSON LEE) each will control 20 min- DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Thank you for con- Because this criminal activity rarely utes. sulting with the Committee on Foreign Af- occurs in public view, it is difficult to The Speaker recognizes the gen- fairs regarding H.R. 350, the Human Traf- say exactly how many children are tleman from Wisconsin. ficking Prevention, Intervention, and Recov- being victimized. What we do know, GENERAL LEAVE ery Act of 2015. As a result of those consulta- however, is that the problem is exten- Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Madam tions, I agree that the Foreign Affairs Com- sive. All you have to do is walk along Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that mittee may be discharged from further con- any of the streets of major cities and sideration of that bill, so that it may pro- find homeless teenagers, or even all Members may have 5 legislative ceed expeditiously to the House floor. days in which to revise and extend I am writing to confirm our mutual under- younger than that, and you will find their remarks and to include extra- standing that, by forgoing consideration of out that in some way they have been neous material on H.R. 350, currently H.R. 350, the Foreign Affairs Committee does tainted and touched and brutalized by under consideration. not waive jurisdiction over the subject mat- sex trafficking. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ter contained in this, or any other, legisla- Madam Speaker, an estimated 290,000 objection to the request of the gen- tion. Our Committee also reserves the right American children are at risk of be- tleman from Wisconsin? to seek an appropriate number of conferees coming victims of sex trafficking. The to any House-Senate conference involving National Center for Missing and Ex- There was no objection. this bill, and would appreciate your support Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Madam for any such request. ploited Children estimates that one of Speaker, I yield myself such time as I I ask that a copy of our exchange of letters every seven endangered runaways who may consume. on this matter be included in the Congres- reported to the center are likely vic- Madam Speaker, I rise today in favor sional Record during floor consideration of tims of minor sex trafficking. of H.R. 350, the Human Trafficking Pre- H.R. 350. I am told that the average age of mi- vention, Intervention, and Recovery Sincerely, nors entering the sex trade is between Act of 2015 introduced by Representa- EDWARD R. ROYCE, 12 and 14 years old. Vulnerable youth Chairman. tive KRISTI NOEM of South Dakota. are primary targets. They are more As we have heard on the floor repeat- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, easily lured into prostitution and other edly this week, human trafficking gen- COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, forms of child exploitation, while run- erally and child sex trafficking specifi- Washington, DC, January 26, 2015. aways and children in foster care are cally is a horrible crime that sadly ex- Hon. ED ROYCE, especially vulnerable. Child victims of ists in all corners of our country. Stud- Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs, Ray- sex trafficking can and do come from a ies suggest that over 290,000 youth are burn House Office Building, Washington, type of home or socioeconomic back- at risk of human trafficking in the DC. ground that makes them particularly, United States, with children as young DEAR CHAIRMAN ROYCE, Thank you for if you will, in the line of fire. your letter regarding H.R. 350, the ‘‘Human as 12 years old becoming victims of Trafficking Prevention, Intervention, and The bottom line, however, Madam commercial sexual abuse. While Fed- Recovery Act of 2015.’’ As you noted, the Speaker, is that all of these children eral, State, and local law enforcement Committee on Foreign Affairs was granted are deserving of rescue, recovery, pro- have made great strides to combat and an additional referral of the bill. tection, and shelter. One of the advoca- eradicate human trafficking, there re- I am most appreciative of your decision to cies that I had in my own hometown mains work to be done on this front. discharge the Committee on Foreign Affairs was to provide for children in foster As in all things, to effectively com- from further consideration of H.R. 350 so care that had aged out, because those bat human trafficking, we must first that it could proceed expeditiously to the are likely victims, unbeknownst to House floor. I acknowledge that although fully understand the problem. H.R. 350 you waived formal consideration of the bill, themselves, and they are worthy of requires the existing Interagency Task the Committee on the Foreign Affairs is in saving. Force to Monitor and Combat Traf- no way waiving its jurisdiction over the sub- The bill before us, H.R. 350, the ficking to survey and catalogue the ject matter contained in those provisions of Human Trafficking Prevention, Inter- methods being employed by our Fed- the bill that fall within your rule X jurisdic- vention, and Recovery Act of 2015, is an eral and State governments to deter in- tion. I would support your effort to seek ap- important step toward pursuing traf- dividuals from committing trafficking pointment of an appropriate number of con- fickers and those who solicit the serv- offenses and to report on best practices ferees on any House-Senate conference in- ices of trafficked individuals. It man- volving this legislation. that can improve the response. The bill I will include a copy of our letters in the dates a review of Federal and State also directs the Government Account- Congressional Record during consideration prevention activities by the Inter- ability Office to report on Federal and of H.R. 350. agency Task Force to Monitor and State efforts to fight trafficking, in- Sincerely, Combat Trafficking, and this review is cluding the grant programs aimed at BOB GOODLATTE, to be done in consultation with non- assisting victims and fighting this Chairman. governmental organizations. That is a crime. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, great partnership. Finally, in order to help young vic- I yield myself such time as I may con- The purpose of this review is to iden- tims move on from their trauma, H.R. sume. tify best practices in the prevention of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:52 Feb 03, 2015 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD15\H27JA5.REC H27JA5 DSKD7QTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE January 27, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H591 trafficking. This study, along with the Madam Speaker, I met those women. First, one of the biggest limitations on the mandated GAO, will provide much- Yes, they have been under the horrible ability of area law enforcement agencies to needed intelligence to be shared among domination of these traffickers for successfully combat Human Trafficking in those Federal, State, and local agen- many years, and some were sold by and around Houston is our lack of data shar- ing. cies dedicated to combating sex traf- their parents. We need to take defini- ficking. tive steps to ensure that this group of Another witness stated, And might I add, Madam Speaker, victims does not fall through the We (local law enforcement) need the feds that what is also needed is a commit- cracks because we are focusing on the to build a Houston Trafficking Regional ment, an investment of resources, to minors. We do this by ensuring that Database, accessible only to Vice/Human not just have the studies but to make the laws we pass and the supportive as- Trafficking personnel to store, share, and sistance we establish are also available search data on all aspects of Houston area sure that we match the importance of Human Trafficking investigations. this legislation with resources. to these older young women. Witnesses testified at a Homeland In closing, Madam Speaker, I encour- Madam Speaker, the need for the informa- Security Committee field hearing in age my colleagues to join me in sup- tion that will be collected by the GAO study Houston in March of last year, which I porting H.R. 350, the Human Traf- and the Interagency Task Force to Monitor convened and brought Members of Con- ficking Prevention, Intervention, and and Combat Trafficking is not only needed. It gress to Houston for, which has a par- Recovery Act. I compliment the spon- is long overdue! ticularly serious problem. sors and cosponsors, and I encourage This bill also addresses a major concern First, one of the biggest limitations them to remember that there are still that anti-trafficking advocates have shared on the ability of area law enforcement those other victims of human traf- with me—the lack of housing or shelter for agencies to successfully combat human ficking who are equally deserving of survivors. Trafficked kids need a way out, trafficking in and around Houston is a our consideration and protection. some place to escape to. Without such a ref- lack of data sharing. Another witness While we will accomplish much in com- uge, these children will return to their traf- said we—local enforcement—need the bating human trafficking by our ac- fickers. This bill provides the funding for local Feds to build a Houston trafficking re- tions today, let us commit ourselves to shelters to get the support they need to house gional database accessible only to vice doing more. survivors and get these young people started and human trafficking personnel to Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. on the path to recovery. store, share, and search data on all as- 350, the ‘‘Human Trafficking Prevention, Inter- Madam Speaker, today we are considering pects of Houston-area human traf- vention and Recovery Act of 2015.’’ several bills that address domestic minor sex ficking investigations. According to the Federal Bureau of Inves- trafficking, and it is right that we do all we can tigation, sex trafficking is the fastest growing to protect our children. Most statistics indicate b 1245 business of organized crime, and the third that the average age of a female when she is Madam Speaker, the need for the in- largest criminal enterprise in the world. This first victimized into Human Trafficking is years formation that will be collected by the scourge of our society is estimated to be a old. For this fact alone, we can understand GAO study and the Interagency Task $9.8 billion industry in the United States and why the majority of federal investigations and Force to monitor and combat traf- as much as a $30 billion industry worldwide. prosecutions of human trafficking involve mi- ficking is not only needed, it is long Because this criminal activity rarely occurs in nors. overdue. public view, it is difficult to say exactly how I must share with you, however, the testi- This bill also addresses a major con- many children are being victimized. What we mony of another witness at last year’s field cern that anti-trafficking advocates do know, however, is that the problem is ex- Houston field hearing. That witness said, have shared with me—the lack of hous- tensive. Madam Speaker, an estimated 290,000 . . . (many of the females that my officers ing or shelter for survivors. Trafficked are encountering on the streets, in the mas- kids need a way out, someplace to es- American children are at risk of becoming vic- sage parlors and strip clubs, and on the cape. Without such refuge, these chil- tims of sex trafficking, and the National Center internet sites are typically age 18–21. We dren will return to their traffickers, for Missing and Exploited Children estimates know from experience that while these and their traffickers will be waiting for that one of every seven endangered runaways young women may be adults now, they have, them. This bill provides funding for reported to the Center are likely victims of in all likelihood been under the control of a local shelters so they get the support minor sex trafficking. I am told that the aver- pimp/trafficker for many years. We need to age age of minors entering the sex trade is take definitive steps to ensure that this they need to house survivors and to get group of ‘victims’ does not fall through the these young people started on the path between 12 and 14 years. Vulnerable youth are primary targets. They are more easily cracks because we are focusing on the mi- to recovery. nors by ensuring that the laws we pass and Today, we are considering several lured into prostitution and other forms of child the support/assistance we establish is also bills that address domestic minor sex exploitation, and while runaways and children available to these young women. in foster care are especially vulnerable, child trafficking, and it is right that we do In closing, Madam Speaker I encourage my victims of sex trafficking can and do come all we can to protect our children. colleagues to join me in supporting H.R. 350, from any type of home or socioeconomic Most statistics indicate that the aver- the Human Trafficking, Prevention, Interven- background. age age of a female when she is first tion and Recovery Act of 2015, and I encour- victimized in human trafficking is a The bottom line, however, Madam Speaker, is that all of these children are deserving of age them to remember that there are still very young year of age. With this fact those other victims of human trafficking who alone, we can understand why the ma- rescue, recovery, protection and shelter. The bill before us, H.R. 350, the Human Traf- are equally deserving of our consideration and jority of Federal investigations and ficking, Prevention, Intervention, and Recovery protection. While we will accomplish much in prosecutions of trafficking involve mi- Act of 2015, is an important step toward pur- combating human trafficking by our actions nors. One of the statements we made suing traffickers and those who solicit the today, there is still much more to be done. on the floor today with all of these services of trafficked individuals. It mandates a I reserve the balance of my time. bills is that the minors are victims— review of federal and state prevention activi- Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Madam they are not the criminals—and they ties by the Interagency Task Force to Monitor Speaker, I yield such time as she may need to be saved. That is what we are and Combat Trafficking, and this review is to consume to the gentlewoman from committing to. be done in consultation with nongovernmental South Dakota (Mrs. NOEM), the author I will share with you the testimony organizations. The purpose of this review is to of this bill. of another witness at last year’s field identify best practices in the prevention of traf- Mrs. NOEM. Madam Speaker, for hearing. The witness said: ficking. This study, along with the mandated many years, my perspective of human Many of the females my officers are en- GAO will provide much-needed intelligence to trafficking was based off of a scene I countering on the streets, in the massage be shared among those federal, state and had seen in a movie. It was a scene in parlors, at the strip clubs, and on the Inter- which a father came to a playground, net sites are typically 18 to 21. We know local agencies dedicated to combatting sex from experience that, while these young trafficking. took the hand of his 6-year-old daugh- women may be adults now, they have, with Witnesses at a Homeland Security Com- ter, took her off to have sex with some- all likelihood, been under the control of a mittee field hearing held in Houston in March one, and then brought her back to play. pimp trafficker for many years. of last year testified, That was a scene from a country far,

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Then I began to learn about what a today is going to make sure that when we spend Federal resources that they 3796dd et seq.) is amended— problem we have here in the United (1) in section 1701(c), by striking ‘‘where States. are spent in a manner that is going to feasible’’ and all that follows, and inserting It is not just happening in other actually help kids and help people get the following: ‘‘where feasible, to an applica- countries. It happens here. It happens out of this industry. It is going to tion— in States like New York, Florida, and make sure that we are cooperating ‘‘(1) for hiring and rehiring additional ca- California, but it also happens in South with nonprofits and with other organi- reer law enforcement officers that involves a Dakota, and that is devastating for me zations that have been involved in the non-Federal contribution exceeding the 25 for many reasons. I have two daugh- industry before and that were being ef- percent minimum under subsection (g); or fective while we put those efforts for- ‘‘(2) from an applicant in a State that has ters, and I know that the average age in effect a law that— that a young girl is trafficked is be- ward. Then it is going to make sure ‘‘(A) treats a minor who has engaged in, or tween the ages of 12 and 14. I have a son that we have the dollars available to has attempted to engage in, a commercial who is 12, and the average age of boys have shelters for those victims who are sex act as a victim of a severe form of traf- who are trafficked is between the ages trying to come out of this situation. ficking in persons; of 11 and 13. I cannot imagine my chil- We have fewer than 200 beds available ‘‘(B) discourages the charging or prosecu- dren having to go through what some for victims in this country who want to tion of an individual described in subpara- of these victims have had to go recover, who want to heal, and who graph (A) for a prostitution or sex traf- want to get on with their lives in pur- ficking offense, based on the conduct de- through. scribed in subparagraph (A); and I also spent my life involved in many suing the American Dream, like so ‘‘(C) encourages the diversion of an indi- different youth organizations. I have many other people in this country vidual described in subparagraph (A) to ap- been a children’s minister for many have. That is why this bill is impor- propriate service providers, including child years. I still teach Sunday school. I tant. That is why all of these bills are welfare services, victim treatment programs, have also been involved with 4–H. I important. It is why we need to pass child advocacy centers, rape crisis centers, have spent my life with kids, trying to them. or other social services.’’; and help their lives become better so that Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, (2) in section 1709, by inserting at the end they can build the kinds of traits and as I have no further requests for time, the following: I will just close by saying our children ‘‘(5) ‘commercial sex act’ has the meaning character they need to benefit the given the term in section 103 of the Victims world. I recognize that many children need our response. They are suffering. of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act don’t have those opportunities; yet I It is important that we work together of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102). see the devastating effects of this in- to minimally provide them with the ‘‘(6) ‘minor’ means an individual who has dustry here in our country. shelter that they need and with the re- not attained the age of 18 years. They say one of the first steps to re- sources that they need to eliminate the ‘‘(7) ‘severe form of trafficking in persons’ covery is admitting that you have a scourge of human trafficking and sex has the meaning given the term in section problem. We have got a huge problem trafficking. With that, I ask for the 103 of the Victims of Trafficking and Vio- support of the underlying legislation, lence Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. in this country, and that is why you 7102).’’. will find these bills on the House floor H.R. 350. I yield back the balance of my time. SEC. 3. REPORT ON RESTITUTION PAID IN CON- today. We want to make sure that we NECTION WITH CERTAIN TRAF- not only recognize that there is a prob- Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Madam FICKING OFFENSES. lem, but that we give our law enforce- Speaker, I think this is an example Section 105(d)(7)(Q) of the Victims of Traf- ment officers as many tools as possible that this House can do important ficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 to get rid of this industry and to help things on a bipartisan basis. I com- (22 U.S.C. 7103(d)(7)(Q)) is amended— as many victims as possible. mend the gentlewoman from South Da- (1) by inserting after ‘‘1590,’’ the following: Hundreds of thousands of children kota for introducing the legislation, ‘‘1591,’’; (2) by striking ‘‘and 1594’’ and inserting are trafficked every single year in the and I commend the gentlewoman from Texas for supporting the legislation, ‘‘1594, 2251, 2251A, 2421, 2422, and 2423’’; United States. Most of these victims (3) in clause (iv), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the are women and girls. Many come from and I urge an ‘‘aye’’ vote. end; tough backgrounds that have led them I yield back the balance of my time. (4) in clause (v), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the to the situations they are in today; but The SPEAKER pro tempore. The end; and did you know that most of them, if question is on the motion offered by (5) by inserting after clause (v) the fol- they are involved in the sex trafficking the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. lowing: industry, are forced to have sex 25 to 48 SENSENBRENNER) that the House sus- ‘‘(vi) the number of individuals required by pend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. a court order to pay restitution in connec- times a day? That is unfathomable to tion with a violation of each offense under me. We as a nation have a responsi- 350. The question was taken; and (two- title 18, United States Code, the amount of bility to do everything that we can to thirds being in the affirmative) the restitution required to be paid under each prevent trafficking. When prevention such order, and the amount of restitution ac- rules were suspended and the bill was efforts fail, we have a responsibility to tually paid pursuant to each such order; and passed. ‘‘(vii) the age, gender, race, country of ori- help those victims recover. A motion to reconsider was laid on I know many of my colleagues today gin, country of citizenship, and description the table. have also made this a priority, and I of the role in the offense of individuals con- victed under each offense; and’’. am grateful for their leadership on this f SEC. 4. NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING HOT- issue. Last year, we passed many of STOP EXPLOITATION THROUGH LINE. these bills through this House, but TRAFFICKING ACT OF 2015 Section 107(b)(2) of the Victims of Traf- they got hung up in the Senate even Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Madam ficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 though they were extremely bipartisan Speaker, I move to suspend the rules (22 U.S.C. 7105(b)(2)) is amended— over here in the House. That is why and pass the bill (H.R. 159) to stop ex- (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and they are back again today, because we ploitation through trafficking, as (C) as subparagraphs (C) and (D), respec- need to get these bills signed into law tively; and amended. (2) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the to save our children. The Clerk read the title of the bill. Now, as we begin the 114th Congress, following: The text of the bill is as follows: ‘‘(B) NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING HOT- our resolve is brought forward again to H.R. 159 LINE.—Beginning in fiscal year 2017 and each fight against human trafficking. I am Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- fiscal year thereafter, of amounts made grateful for everyone here today who resentatives of the United States of America in available for grants under this paragraph, has sponsored the bills, who has Congress assembled, the Secretary of Health and Human Services

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The Secretary shall sex trafficking, including victims as ters of jurisdictional interest to my com- give priority to grant applicants that have mittee in the future. experience in providing telephone services to young as 13 years old and some who I respectfully request your support for the victims of severe forms of trafficking in per- had been reported missing by their appointment of outside conferees from the sons.’’. families. Committee on Education and the Workforce SEC. 5. JOB CORPS ELIGIBILITY. Compounding this tragedy is the fact should this bill or a similar bill be consid- Section 144(a)(3) of the Workforce Innova- that most States have no exception to ered in a conference with the Senate. I also tion and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. their prostitution laws for minor vic- request you include our exchange of letters on this matter in the Congressional Record 3194(a)(3)) is amended by adding at the end tims of trafficking. These children during consideration of this bill on the the following: must often fear arrest and prosecution House floor. Thank you for your attention to ‘‘(F) A victim of a severe form of traf- when law enforcement manages to lo- these matters. ficking in persons (as defined in section 103 cate and rescue some sex trafficking Sincerely, of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence JOHN KLINE, Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102)). Not- victims. This must stop. In recognizing Chairman. withstanding paragraph (2), an individual de- the need for protection and support for scribed in this subparagraph shall not be re- the growing number of child victims of HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, quired to demonstrate eligibility under such commercial sex trafficking, an increas- COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, paragraph.’’. ing number of States have taken steps Washington, DC, January 26, 2015. SEC. 6. CLARIFICATION OF AUTHORITY OF THE to establish so-called ‘‘safe harbor’’ Hon. JOHN KLINE, UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERV- provisions that either decriminalize Chairman, Committee on Education and the ICE. minor prostitution or divert minor vic- Workforce, Rayburn House Office Building, Section 566(e)(1) of title 28, United States Washington, DC. Code, is amended— tims to the services and support needed DEAR CHAIRMAN KLINE, Thank you for your (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘and’’ for recovery. H.R. 159, the Stop Exploitation letter regarding H.R. 159, the ‘‘Stop Exploi- at the end; tation Through Trafficking Act of 2015,’’ (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the pe- Through Trafficking Act, introduced which the Judiciary Committee ordered re- riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and by Mr. PAULSEN of Minnesota and Ms. ported favorably to the House on January 21, (3) by inserting after subparagraph (C), the MOORE of my own State of Wisconsin, 2015. following: seeks to continue this trend by encour- I am most appreciative of your decision to ‘‘(D) assist State, local, and other Federal aging the States, through preferential forego consideration of H.R. 159 so that it law enforcement agencies, upon the request treatment in the Federal COPS grants, may move expeditiously to the House floor. of such an agency, in locating and recovering I acknowledge that although you are waiving missing children.’’. to enact safe harbor legislation that formal consideration of the bill, the Com- ensures these victims are treated as The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- mittee on Education and the Workforce is in victims and not as criminals and that ant to the rule, the gentleman from no way waiving its jurisdiction over the sub- they are directed to support services ject matter contained in the bill. In addition, Wisconsin (Mr. SENSENBRENNER) and and not to detention facilities. I would support your effort to seek appoint- the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. The bill also codifies a ‘‘national ment of an appropriate number of conferees JACKSON LEE) each will control 20 min- human trafficking hotline’’ that en- on any House-Senate conference involving utes. sures young victims are eligible for en- this legislation. The Chair recognizes the gentleman Finally, I am pleased to include a copy of rollment in the Job Corps program. It from Wisconsin. our letters in the Congressional Record dur- requires the Attorney General to re- ing consideration of H.R. 159. GENERAL LEAVE port on sex offender convictions, and it Sincerely, Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Madam clarifies the authority of the U.S. Mar- BOB GOODLATTE, Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that shals Service to help locate and re- Chairman. all Members may have 5 legislative cover missing children, many of whom Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, days within which to revise and extend are vulnerable to becoming sex traf- I yield myself such time as I may con- their remarks and to include extra- ficking victims. sume. neous material on H.R. 159, currently This bill passed the Judiciary Com- The manager, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, is under consideration. mittee by voice vote. Similar legisla- right. These are certainly both cases The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there tion passed on the House floor unani- and legislation that, one, we are ap- objection to the request of the gen- mously last Congress, but it was not palled at with the case studies that we tleman from Wisconsin? enacted into law. have seen and with the legislation that There was no objection. There is no such thing as a child we seek in a bipartisan manner to solve Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Madam prostitute—just victims of commercial that exploitation. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I sexual abuse at the hands of adults, so I rise in support of H.R. 159, the Stop may consume. I urge my colleagues to support H.R. Exploitation Through Trafficking Act This weekend is one of America’s 159. of 2015. The Stop Exploitation Through greatest sports traditions—the Super I reserve the balance of my time. Trafficking Act is another weapon in Bowl. As most Americans huddle COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND THE the war against sex trafficking in our around the television, either rooting WORKFORCE, HOUSE OF REP- country. for their teams or against the rival as RESENTATIVES, Madam Speaker, we are truly at war. the case may be, sadly, many American Washington, DC, January 26, 2015. As we stand here today, some child is children are huddled on the streets or Hon. BOB GOODLATTE, being sex-trafficked—some runaway in hotel rooms—the victims of sex traf- Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, House who is away from her family, not able ficking. of Representatives, Washington, DC. to be found, not finding a place of ref- A sinister side to major sporting DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: I am writing to con- firm our mutual understanding with respect uge—falling into the deadly hands, if events and to other large events is that to H.R. 159, the ‘‘Stop Exploitation Through you will, of someone who will take ad- a portion of the attendants come look- Trafficking Act of 1015.’’ Thank you for con- vantage of her almost for the rest of ing to abuse young children as much as sulting with the Committee on Education her life. In Houston, I met women who they come for the headline events. and the Workforce with regard to H.R. 159 on had engaged in or who had been sub- While no one knows exactly how much those matters within the committee’s juris- jected to that in the early part of their the incidence of child sex trafficking diction. lives, and they will tell you how it fol- increases during these events, it is In the interest of expediting the House’s lows them for a long, long time, so known that pimps do bring children consideration of H.R. 159, the Committee on Education and the Workforce will forgo fur- they subject themselves to drugs and and other victims from around the ther consideration of this bill. However, I do alcohol to eliminate the pain. country to offer them for sale at the so only with the understanding this proce- This bill contains important victim- Super Bowl and at other similar dural route will not be construed to preju- based initiatives to help combat sex events. During last year’s Super Bowl, dice my committee’s jurisdictional interest trafficking. One of those initiatives,

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Obvi- off the street and away from other vic- of Human Trafficking, but also arrest the per- ously, we need all 50 States to have tims who are still out there. petrators of this crime and get them off the this safe harbor. H.R. 159 also helps victims obtain street and away from other victims who are My colleagues, there is no such thing restitution, and this is what I like: it still out there. as a child prostitute. There are only puts them back on the right track by H.R. 159 also helps victims obtain restitution child victims of rape. Children cannot giving them eligibility for the Job and grants them eligibility for Job Corps pro- give consent. There is no such thing as Corps program, where we have seen grams. This bill will help ensure that all victims a child prostitute. Likewise, it is ille- lives turn around. It wants to say to of sex trafficking are treated as victims in gal for adults to have sex with chil- them: You are valuable, you are wor- every state and in every jurisdiction. dren, children who by their very ages thy, and you have a future. For these reasons I support this bill and This bill will help ensure that all vic- are under the age of consent. Sex with urge my colleagues to support it as well. tims of sex trafficking are treated as a minor, again, is rape. The seriousness Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- victims in every State and every juris- of the offense is not diminished by hav- ance of my time. diction. For these reasons, I join with ing the john pay for the sex, making Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Madam him feel good. It is still rape. It is time my colleague, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, and urge my colleagues to support this leg- Speaker, I yield such time as he may we stopped referring to the customer— consume to the gentleman from Min- the person having sex with a child— islation as well. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. nesota (Mr. PAULSEN), the principal au- with such a polite title as a ‘‘john.’’ 159, the ‘‘Stop Exploitation Through Trafficking thor of the bill. In addition, we must label those who Act of 2015.’’ Mr. PAULSEN. I thank the gen- provide the johns with children, with The Stop Exploitation Through Trafficking tleman for yielding. minors, as what they are—horrific and Act is another weapon in the war against sex Madam Speaker, it is easy and com- horrible and vile criminals. The person trafficking in our country. This bill contains im- fortable to think that sex trafficking who is the john is a rapist, a child rap- portant victim-based initiatives to help combat only happens in countries outside the ist. We must punish those who prey on sex trafficking. One of those initiatives, the Na- United States. The truth is that more the vulnerable, and that includes not tional Safe Harbor Law, is essential to making than 100,000 are at risk of being traf- only the pimps and the traffickers, but sure that victims of sex trafficking are not ficked for commercial sex here in the also the rapists. criminalized, but instead are diverted to child United States each and every year, b 1300 protective services. Only 12 states have safe here in America. On the other hand, in an effort to harbor laws for minor victims of sex trafficking. We have a word for a situation when help their recovery, we must not con- My colleagues, there is no such thing as a one group of people is dehumanized and tinue to victimize the victims. This ‘‘child prostitute’’; there are only child victims has their basic human rights snuffed of rape. Likewise, it is illegal for adults to have bill empowers victims by providing for out for someone else’s economic gain. sex with children who, by their very age, are a national hotline to request help. The That word is slavery. The problem we under the age of consent. Sex with a minor is importance of this national hotline have today is not a thing of the past. It rape! The seriousness of the offense is not di- must not be underestimated. is not from some remote corner of the minished by having the ‘‘john’’ pay for the sex. In my earlier statement, I spoke of a world that you can’t find on a map. It is still rape, and it’s time we stopped refer- field hearing that I convened last Slavery in the form of human traf- ring to the customer, the person having sex March in Houston as a member of the ficking is happening right now. It is with a child, with such a polite title as a Homeland Security Committee. During happening in our cities, suburbs, and ‘‘john.’’ He is a rapist, a child rapist! We must that hearing, Mr. McClelland, the chief rural communities. It is happening in punish those who prey on the vulnerable, and of the Houston Police Department, tes- each and every one of our congres- that includes not only the pimps and traffickers tified that an 18-year-old victim of sional districts. but also the rapists. human trafficking contacted the na- I am sad to say that Minneapolis, On the other hand, we must not continue to Minnesota, my home State, has actu- tional hotline asking for help to escape victimize the victims. In an effort to help their her violent pimp. ally been listed as one of the 13th larg- recovery, this bill empowers victims with a na- est centers for sexual exploitation of The young victim had been forced to tional hotline to request help. The importance children in the entire country. have sex with a john who ended up of this national hotline must not be underesti- I realize how critical it is to educate stabbing her and leaving without pay- mated. ing any money—a stabbing. She was In my earlier statement, I spoke of a field our community about what I have fearful and wanted to get the money. It hearing that the Committee on Homeland Se- learned from talking to victims like was a horrible situation. curity held in Houston in March of last year. Dayanna, who became a 13-year-old While her injuries were not life During that hearing Mr. Charles McClelland, trafficking victim. Dayanna didn’t get threatening, she did require medical Jr, Chief of Police, of the Houston Police De- a lot of love and attention from her attention for her injuries. However, the partment, testified, mother or family. pimp refused to take her to get medical . . . an 18 year old female victim of Human While she took it upon herself to treatment, and she owed him to make Trafficking . . . contacted the National take care of her brothers and sisters, up the money that the previous john Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline she longed for someone to give her love who stabbed her did not pay. asking for help to escape her violent pimp. and attention. She ended up being se- Vice’s human trafficking unit re- The young victim had been forced to have duced by a man who promised to be her ceived the information from hotline sex with a ‘‘john’’ who ended up stabbing her ‘‘boyfriend.’’ and leaving without paying her any money. personnel and were able to contact, lo- While her injuries were not life threatening, Guess what? At age 13, within days cate, and rescue the young female. she did require medical attention for her in- after running away with him, she found They also arrested the pimp and juries, however, the pimp refused to take her herself being trafficked in Chicago and charged him with felony of compelling to get medical treatment until she earner Philadelphia, without a home and sepa- prostitution. Madam Speaker, I wish him more money to make up for the money rated from her family. Only a daring there was a harsher charge, but it was that the previous ‘‘john’’ did not pay. Vice/ jump from a second-story window actu- good work by the local law enforce- Human Trafficking Unit personnel received ally allowed her to escape. the information from Hotline personnel, and ment. were able to contact, locate, and rescue the Many might think that if Dayanna Madam Speaker, this story ends well. young female, and also arrest the pimp and had come from a different family situa- The young victim was reunited with charge him with felony compelling prostitu- tion, she wouldn’t have been trafficked; family members that same day. This tion. sadly, that is not the case.

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She worked ment agencies that are investigating poverty; but what we do know is they with children at a local recreation cen- missing child cases. also seek out higher-income children, ter and taught dance lessons. Finally, the bill increases oversight going after those children who may Despite these circumstances, Brit- by requiring additional reporting to have problems in their own homes. tany was also a victim of sex traf- Congress on restitution orders in traf- Some are LGBT identified. ficking but was too embarrassed to ficking cases. These provisions are all There is no safe harbor for children speak out until it was too late. As Brit- essentially critically important pieces unless we create it through laws such tany’s mother told me: ‘‘It doesn’t in the effort to combat sex trafficking. as this. matter if victims have a home because I want to thank my colleague GWEN The SPEAKER pro tempore. The if sex trafficking can happen to my MOORE from Wisconsin for her advo- time of the gentlewoman has expired. daughter, it can happen to any young cacy, passion, and partnership on this Ms. JACKSON LEE. I yield the gen- girl.’’ legislation and moving it forward on a tlewoman an additional 30 seconds. That is exactly what we are talking bipartisan basis. I also want to thank Ms. MOORE. I am proud of this legis- about: young girls who are only 12, 13, the leaders of the Judiciary Committee lation, I am pleased to cosponsor it, or 14 years old. They are not old team who have recognized that this is and I urge all of my colleagues to sup- enough to have graduated from high a top priority and moved it quickly port H.R. 159. school. They are not old enough to early in this session of Congress. Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Madam have voted in an election. They are not I look forward to working with my Speaker, we have no further speakers, old enough to pass their driver’s li- colleague, Senator KLOBUCHAR from and I reserve the balance of my time. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, cense exam. In fact, in most States, Minnesota, as well, in passing each and every one of these anti-trafficking bills I yield myself the balance of my time. these girls would be considered crimi- In closing, we have all come today and getting them on the President’s nals that should be incarcerated and with an important project, and that is desk, so we can continue to save the charged with prostitution instead of to help save our children. being treated as victims. lives of children. I wouldn’t want to leave this very Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, We found that criminalization only important bill that talks about saving it is my pleasure to yield 3 minutes to traumatizes these girls and actually our children from sex trafficking with- the distinguished gentlewoman from isolates them from the community and out letting our colleagues know that Wisconsin (Ms. MOORE), who has cham- the services that they need and de- we want every possible act of human pioned these bills. serve. That is why, Madam Speaker, we trafficking to be reported at 1–866–347– Ms. MOORE. I want to thank the gen- need this legislation, H.R. 159, the Stop 2423. We want those who are victims to tlewoman from Texas and the gen- Exploitation Through Trafficking Act, know that they can seek help, too, at tleman from Wisconsin. which focuses on incentivizing States 1–888–373–7888. Madam Speaker, I rise today in sup- to have safe harbor laws. The statement we are making is that port of H.R. 159, the Stop Exploitation Safe harbor laws ensure that these we are doing everything we can to ex- Through Trafficking Act, which has girls are treated as victims. Safe har- tinguish and eliminate this heinous been so diligently pushed through with bor laws will give legal protection for tragedy in our country. I ask my col- the superb partnership of Congressman minor victims and provide them with leagues to support this legislation and ERIK PAULSEN of Minnesota. It has specialized social services. to recognize that we must stop exploi- been a thrill to partner with him We know that by bringing these vic- tation through trafficking. tims out of the shadows, we can make throughout this process. I ask my colleagues to support H.R. sure they get the services they need, This is a bipartisan collaboration be- 159, and I yield back the balance of my including medical and psychological cause, unfortunately, this is a bipar- time. treatment, housing, legal services, edu- tisan problem. Solving the problem of Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Madam cational assistance, job training, and sexual exploitation of children will re- Speaker, I yield myself the balance of more. quire work on all of our parts because my time. Law enforcement can then focus on it is a financial boom. People become Madam Speaker, this is another ex- actually bringing the perpetrators of multimillionaires in this illicit trade. ample of bipartisan cooperation in the these awful crimes to justice. This bi- Also, the gentlewoman from Texas House of Representatives. I do wish to partisan legislation incentivizes States has worked so diligently to combat sex commend the principal author of the to adopt these safe harbor laws, so we trafficking in places like Nigeria, and I bill, Mr. PAULSEN from Minnesota, an can expand on the successes we have joined with her on that initiative. original cosponsor; Ms. MOORE from seen in States like Minnesota. It is very disheartening to know that Wisconsin; and my colleague, the rank- In 2011, Minnesota became the fifth right here, within our own borders, the ing member of the Crime Sub- State to approve safe harbor legisla- FBI estimates that at least 100,000 chil- committee, Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. tion. After their safe harbor laws went dren in the United States of America We have all worked together. Hope- into effect, guess what? Law enforce- are currently trafficked and another fully, we can send this bill over to the ment in Minnesota began arresting 200,000 are right on the cusp. They are other body, and they will promptly more johns than ever before, and at risk of sexual exploitation. pass it. human trafficking convictions more These victims are not ‘‘women of the With that, I yield back the balance of than doubled. Best practices evaluated night’’ or sexualized women who are my time. by law enforcement and victims groups doing it of their own free will—no. The The SPEAKER pro tempore. The show that removing the fear of pros- average age of these victims is 13. It is question is on the motion offered by ecution from victims actually works. an embarrassing statistic. It is embar- the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Today, only a little over a dozen rassing to report that my own home- SENSENBRENNER) that the House sus- States have full safe harbor laws. We town of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has be- pend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. have got to do more to protect these come known as a sex trafficking hub 159, as amended. victims and be sure the pimps and for both children and adults. The question was taken; and (two- johns are brought to justice. In 2013 alone, just on a random day, thirds being in the affirmative) the This legislation also helps victims by the FBI did a sweep and rescued 10 ju- rules were suspended and the bill, as codifying a national human trafficking venile girls from sex traffickers in Mil- amended, was passed. hotline and making victims eligible for waukee. Trafficking is all too common A motion to reconsider was laid on Job Corps services. By giving them an in communities across the Nation— the table.

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Madam H.R. 285 is a technologically neutral is a vile crime that no one should be Speaker, I move to suspend the rules bill and applies to all advertisements subjected to, but the SAVE Act goes and pass the bill (H.R. 285) to amend that sell children for sex over which too far. title 18, United States Code, to provide there is Federal jurisdiction, regardless This bill would impose a mandatory a penalty for knowingly selling adver- of whether they appear on the Internet minimum sentence of 10 to 15 years for tising that offers certain commercial or somewhere else. It is important to posting or facilitating the posting of sex acts. remember that these advertisements, advertisements online. We should be The Clerk read the title of the bill. as well as all speech promoting illegal eliminating mandatory minimum sen- The text of the bill is as follows: activity, are specifically not protected tences, not creating new ones. H.R. 285 speech under the First Amendment. This bill is not specific enough. It Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- In order to bring a case against the could potentially apply to communica- resentatives of the United States of America in trafficker under this legislation, the tions providers and facilitators who are Congress assembled, government must prove that the de- not actually engaged in sex trafficking. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. fendant knew that they were adver- For example, an employee at an on- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Stop Adver- tising and knew or recklessly dis- line advertising network that has no tising Victims of Exploitation Act of 2015’’ or regarded the fact that the ad involved role in the types of ads they receive the ‘‘SAVE Act of 2015’’. a minor or someone involved through could face 10 to 15 years in prison for SEC. 2. ADVERTISING THAT OFFERS CERTAIN force, fraud or coercion. simply going in to work every day and COMMERCIAL SEX ACTS. However, this legislation raises the helping advance the business. Web (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1591 of title 18, bar even higher for defendants who, hosts and ad networks oftentimes do United States Code, is amended in subsection while not directly placing the ads, do not have advance warning of the ads (a)(1), by inserting after ‘‘obtains,’’ the fol- lowing: ‘‘advertises,’’. knowingly benefit from the placement that are being sent to them. (b) MENS REA REQUIREMENT.—Section 1591 of advertising. During our Judiciary Committee of title 18, United States Code, is amended in Specifically, the bill requires the markup, I offered an amendment that subsection (a), by inserting after ‘‘knowing, government to show that these defend- would have removed mandatory mini- or’’ the following: ‘‘, except where, in an of- ants knew that the advertisement in- mums from the legislation, giving the fense under paragraph (2), the act consti- volved a minor or a coerced adult. judge hearing the case, of course, the tuting the violation of paragraph (1) is ad- Reckless disregard is not sufficient. discretion to impose a wise and just vertising,’’. H.R. 285 only clarifies that people punishment. (c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section who advertise sex trafficking could I believe in the overall goal of the 1591(b) of title 18, United States Code, is face criminal liability. legislation, but I do not agree with its amended— Under current law, there is the addi- execution. Judges, working with the (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘or ob- tional possibility of civil liability for tained’’ and inserting ‘‘obtained, or adver- sentencing guidelines, should deter- tised’’; and defendants who violate the Federal sex mine sentences, not legislators. (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘or ob- trafficking statute. However, under Mandatory minimums fail to reduce tained’’ and inserting ‘‘obtained, or adver- section 230 of the Communications De- crime, they waste taxpayers’ money, tised’’. cency Act, online publishers of third- and often violate common sense. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- party advertisements are generally im- I urge my colleagues to vote against ant to the rule, the gentleman from mune from civil liability for such ad- this legislation. Wisconsin (Mr. SENSENBRENNER) and vertisements. H.R. 285 does nothing to Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Madam the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. disrupt or modify the immunity al- Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gen- JACKSON LEE) each will control 20 min- ready provided by section 230. tlewoman from Missouri (Mrs. WAG- utes. Congress has criminalized adver- NER), the author of this bill. The Speaker recognizes the gen- tising multiple times in recent years. Mrs. WAGNER. Madam Speaker, I tleman from Wisconsin. Title 18 of the Federal criminal code thank the chairman for his leadership currently prohibits advertising pro- on this very, very important issue. GENERAL LEAVE moting counterfeit currency, section Madam Speaker, I rise today in sup- Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Madam 491; obscene or treasonous material, port of my bill, H.R. 285, the Stop Ad- Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that section 552; and the unlawful sale of vertising Victims of Exploitation, or all Members may have 5 legislative military medals, section 704, among SAVE, Act. days within which to revise and extend other things. But Madam Speaker, I also rise today their remarks and to include extra- It is wholly appropriate for Congress in support of all the good work done by neous material on H.R. 285, currently to prohibit the advertising of illegal my colleagues here in Congress on the under consideration. goods or services. Having done so for il- issue of human trafficking. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there legal advertisements involving animal Madam Speaker, as a former United objection to the request of the gen- cruelty, prescription drugs, and coun- States Ambassador, I was exposed first- tleman from Wisconsin? terfeit items, today we take the com- hand to the horrors of human traf- There was no objection. monsense step of prohibiting adver- ficking on an international level. I wit- Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Madam tising that offers sex with children and nessed and reported on the devastating Speaker, I yield myself such time as I coerced adults. consequences of human trafficking, may consume. While the Internet has indisputably where innocent women and children Madam Speaker, the Stop Adver- done much good, U.S. law enforcement were dragged into the dark abyss of tising Victims of Exploitation Act, has identified online advertisements as sexual slavery. H.R. 285, introduced by Mrs. WAGNER of the primary platform for buying and But never, never in my wildest Missouri, is an important yet modest selling sex with minors. dreams did I ever think human traf- bill. It uses one word, just one word, to I urge my colleagues to support this ficking was so rampant right here in clarify that, just as it is against the legislation, and I reserve the balance of the United States of America. law to prostitute a child on the street, my time. Madam Speaker, right now there are it is likewise against the law to pros- Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, young women being forced into pros- titute a child through an advertise- it is my pleasure to yield 3 minutes to titution in virtually every district ment. the distinguished gentleman from across this Nation. In fact, I was By adding the word ‘‘advertises’’ to Georgia (Mr. JOHNSON), an active and shocked to learn that my own home- the existing Federal sex trafficking committed member of the House Judi- town of St. Louis, Missouri, has been statute at 18 United States Code, sec- ciary Committee and ranking member identified as one of the top 20 areas for tion 1591, this bill makes clear that on the Commercial Subcommittee. sex trafficking in the United States.

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I take hope tisements that the government can ing the receptionist or the computer from the work that is done by law en- prove actually offer sex with a child or guy, everybody on the payroll who forcement professionals who are on the sex with an adult who is involved due might have seen the ads or read in the paper that the company publishes some front lines every day protecting our to force, fraud, or coercion. Nation’s children from those who There is well-established precedent illegal ads but decided to look the other way; they should be held respon- would seek to exploit them. for Congress to criminalize the adver- sible under the provisions of the bill. I take hope from those who work in tising of legal goods and services, as And many of them would certainly victims’ services and their tireless ef- the chairman has outlined previously. warrant a sentence of 15 years or even forts to help survivors recover, heal, Surely, advertisements offering sex and forge new lives out of the horrors more, but not all of them. with children should also be subject to Madam Speaker, mandatory min- of sexual enslavement. the same restrictions. Most importantly, I take hope from imum sentences didn’t get into the Criminalizing the advertisement of criminal code at all once but one at a all the survivors of this hideous crime. trafficking victims will stem the flow This bracelet, Madam Speaker, was time, each one part of an otherwise of money, resulting in a reduction of good bill. If we expect to get rid of made by survivors at a safe house both demand and supply. called Crisis Aid International in my mandatory minimums, we have to first The victims of sex trafficking are not stop passing new ones like this. own hometown of St. Louis, Missouri. nameless, faceless children. They are Their strength gives us strength, Madam Speaker, if people ask why a our daughters, our granddaughters, our judge in Florida had to sentence their resolve gives us inspiration, and nieces, and our neighbors. They are the their steadfast commitment to ending Marissa Alexander to 20 years for firing vulnerable youth of our society, the a warning shot at her abusive boy- sex trafficking gives us the courage to ones who should be protected the most, friend, or why some drug dealer’s fight. Madam Speaker, not exploited for I am grateful for the many colleagues girlfriend got 25 years when she had no money and greed. that I have who have supported legisla- meaningful role in his drug dealing, or I urge my colleagues to support the why the United States has 5 percent of tion and held events in their home dis- SAVE Act because it will provide the the world’s population but 25 percent of tricts to raise awareness and education tools necessary for law enforcement to the world’s prisoners, they would not of this crime. Our work has yet to combat the sexual exploitation and en- understand why anybody said they had begin. slavement of women and children in to vote for a bill that further expands However, Madam Speaker, there is the United States. mandatory minimum sentences. much, much work to do still. Legisla- Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, Fifteen years in prison, mandatory tors, we have an obligation to come to- it is my privilege to yield 3 minutes to for everybody on the payroll that gets gether and to do something because we the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. caught up in this bill—that is what is can, because we should, and because we SCOTT), who has served so ably on this in this bill. There is no discretion af- must. committee, and we congratulate him forded to the judge. The sentence Over the last 10 years, prostitution for his ranking position on the Edu- would have to be imposed, whether it has slowly but persistently migrated to cation Committee. makes any sense or not. an online marketplace. Classified serv- Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Madam Madam Speaker, if we expect to re- ices like backpage.com and others are Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for peal mandatory minimum sentences, the vehicles for advertising the victims yielding. the first order of business is to stop of sexual slavery in this world. I rise in opposition to H.R. 285, the passing new ones. This bill contains a Pimps and traffickers blatantly ad- new mandatory minimum that some- vertise their victims’ sexual services SAVE Act. While I support the under- lying goal of ensuring that those who day will require a judge to impose a with provocative photographs and sentence that violates common sense. unsubtle messages, complete with per- facilitate sex trafficking through ad- vertising are prosecuted to the full ex- Therefore, I urge my colleagues to vote hour pricing. The traffickers pay Web ‘‘no.’’ sites like Backpage and others to dis- tent of the law, I am opposed to the bill’s mandatory minimum sentencing Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Madam play their messages, and these Web Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gen- provisions. sites, accordingly, reap enormous prof- OODLATTE), Mandatory minimum sentences have tleman from Virginia (Mr. G its at the expense of victims of sex the distinguished chair of the Judici- been studied extensively and have been trafficking. ary Committee. Many of these ads feature children found to distort rational sentencing Mr. GOODLATTE. Madam Speaker, I and trafficking victims, and they are systems, discriminate against minori- thank the chairman of the Crime Sub- resulting in thousands of children ties, waste money, and often require a committee for his hard work on this every year being openly sold for sex on judge to impose sentences that violate issue, and I appreciate the time. the Internet. common sense. To add insult to injury, While it goes without saying that the Madam Speaker, government inter- studies have shown that mandatory growth of the Internet and vention is necessary to end facilitation minimum sentences fail to reduce smartphones have proven to be of great of sex trafficking by Web sites like crime. value in many aspects of our lives, backpage.com and others who commer- Under this bill, the advertising of sex these tools can also be used by crimi- cially advertise this criminal activity. trafficking will result in a mandatory nals to facilitate the commercial sex- Companies that base their business penalty of 10 or 15 years, depending on ual exploitation of children and other models off the profits made by selling the circumstances of the crime. There victims by providing an easy way for sex with children should not be allowed is no doubt that many of these individ- pimps or traffickers to market child to operate. uals prosecuted under this bill should sex trafficking victims to those who The SAVE Act seeks to criminalize receive long prison sentences, but in seek to do them harm. With just a this behavior, thereby dramatically re- some cases a mandatory sentence of 10 click of a button, individuals can now ducing the victimization of vulnerable or 15 years may not be justified. use Web sites to advertise, schedule, children and women forced into sexual This is particularly troublesome and purchase sexual encounters with slavery in the United States. when you consider the possible scope of minors, just like they would use these Madam Speaker, this legislation defendants who could be prosecuted services to hire a ride home. passed the House last year in an over- under the bill. Notably, the prohibition The SAVE Act, introduced by Mrs. whelming bipartisan vote of 392–19. on advertising does not only apply to WAGNER from Missouri, makes a tech- I recognize that it is critically impor- the sex trafficker who places the ad, or nical clarification to an existing Fed- tant that innocent actors are protected the employee who accepted the ad, but eral sex trafficking statute to make

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:52 Feb 03, 2015 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD15\H27JA5.REC H27JA5 DSKD7QTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H598 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 27, 2015 clear that the law extends to traf- correctly recognizes the fact that sex guilt. So authorizing life imprisonment fickers who knowingly sell sex with traffickers increasingly obtain cus- is a good thing. It would allow suffi- minors and victims of force, fraud, or tomers for their illegal acts through cient latitude for the imposition of ex- coercion through advertising, as well the means of mass communication, ei- tremely lengthy sentences where ap- as to people or entities that knowingly ther through various forms of print propriate. benefit from the sale or distribution of media or via the Internet. Maybe they I am hoping as we move forward with such advertising. throw in the cell phone or hard line as this legislation, which has a very im- While much of the growth of this ter- well, but they are out to get their vic- portant premise and point, that we will rible crime is on the Internet, this bill tim. They are out to get that child. have the opportunity to discuss with is technology neutral and applies to all They are out to get that young woman our colleagues in the Senate to see how advertising of children for sex, regard- or young man, boy or girl, and we must we can best make sure that this bill less of the medium. It is important to stop them in their tracks. In fact, sex works to, in essence, target the bad note that these advertisements, as traffickers use generalized market- guys and make sure that it does it fair- with all ads and other speech pro- place Web pages to advertise, as well as ly and directly, because sex traf- moting illegal activity, are not pro- sites and pages devoted to advertising ficking, as I have always said on this tected speech under the First Amend- the availability of commercial sex. floor, should be weeded out. Sex traf- ment. While the Internet has enriched our ficking should not be. H.R. 285 was the subject of robust lives greatly, these sex traffickers are I ask my colleagues again to consider committee process both last Congress only interested in using it in the most the mandatory minimum. I ask my col- and this, and the bill was reported out vile manner; and they use the Internet leagues to support this legislation. of the Judiciary Committee last week to perpetrate heinous criminal Madam Speaker, H.R. 285, the ‘‘Stop Ad- by voice vote. The legislation that is schemes, such as the selling of minors vertising Victims of Exploitation Act,’’ is among on the floor today strikes the right bal- for sex. Without question, sex traf- a number of important proposals we are con- ance by protecting victims from com- fickers who advertise their scheme sidering today to combat sex trafficking. mercial sexual exploitation, while also should be penalized for their criminal As we have discussed with respect to these ensuring that constitutional rights are acts. other bills, much more must be done to pre- respected and innocent third parties While I realize that some have raised vent sex trafficking as well as to aggressively are not wrongly prosecuted. questions about how the advertising investigate and prosecute these crimes. This legislation simply clarifies and prohibitions under this bill would H.R. 285 amends the current federal sex modernizes Federal criminal law to apply to online companies, I am con- trafficking statute so that advertising would keep pace with the evolving trend of cerned that we have a free use of that, now be one of the prohibited means of facili- exploiting the Internet for criminal if I might throw in a word, ‘‘net neu- tating this type of exploitative criminal conduct. gains. The bill passed the House floor trality.’’ Because of this, we adopted The bill correctly recognizes the fact that last Congress with wide bipartisan sup- an amendment during the Judiciary sex traffickers increasingly obtain customers port but was not enacted into law. Committee’s markup last Congress and for their illegal acts through the means of I commend my colleague from Mis- now again, in a bipartisan effort, to ad- mass communication, either through various souri, Congresswoman WAGNER, for dress such concerns. That amendment forms of print media or via the Internet. sponsoring this important legislation is included in the text of H.R. 285. In fact, sex traffickers use generalized mar- again. We know, for example, however, that ketplace Web pages to advertise, as well as I urge my colleagues to support this with the way the Internet is, some in- sites and pages devoted to advertising the bill. I urge the United States Senate to nocent person might wind up finding availability of commercial sex. take up this bill. Let’s get it signed things on their site that they may not While the Internet has enriched our lives into law by the President of the United have had anything to do with. We hope greatly, these sex traffickers use the Internet States. It would help save our children the standard of mens rea will help to perpetrate heinous criminal schemes such from the horrors that people under- those individuals have a defense. as the selling of minors for sex. stand but do not want to see. It is good So as it relates to this legislation, I Without question, sex traffickers who adver- legislation. raise concerns, as my colleagues have tise their schemes should be penalized for Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, done, about the utilization, conduct, of their criminal acts, while I recognize that some I yield myself such time as I may con- mandatory minimums, primarily be- have raised questions about how the adver- sume. cause of the vastness of the Internet, tising prohibitions under this bill would apply to We started out this afternoon by say- and our friends made the point that online companies. ing that we join together in stopping this advertising could wind up or some Because of this, we adopted an amendment the scourge of human trafficking and act could wind up on there without during the Judiciary Committee’s markup last sex trafficking, and I still stand by their knowledge. Congress to help address such concerns. That that premise. I support the Stop Adver- We know the one-size-fits-all ap- amendment is included in the text of H.R. 285. tising Victims of Exploitation Act. I do proach, which is part of the mandatory Nevertheless, I cannot support this bill in its believe that adding advertising and minimum approach, to criminal ac- current form because it would subject yet an- having the provision in the law that in- tions in the form of mandatory mini- other category of conduct to mandatory min- cludes mens rea is an important pro- mums has greatly contributed to our imum sentences. tection, that there must be an intent Nation’s crisis of overincarceration, Mandatory minimums lead to sentences that to sell and to advertise victims of ex- and our Judiciary Committee, rightly sometimes are not appropriate based on the ploitation. so, has looked at this over the years. facts of a particular case. A one-size-fits-all This, of course, is part of a number of In the markup of this bill, the Judici- approach to criminal actions in the form of proposals that we are considering ary Committee did not adopt an mandatory minimums has greatly contributed today—and we hope we are successful— amendment that would have removed to our Nation’s crisis of overincarceration. to combat sex trafficking; but, as we application of the statute’s mandatory In the markup of this bill, the Judiciary Com- have discussed with respect to these minimum penalties and instead allow a mittee declined to adopt an amendment that other bills, much more must be done to judge to apply an appropriate sentence would have removed application of the stat- prevent sex trafficking as well as to ag- under the circumstances of the case up ute’s mandatory minimum penalties and in- gressively investigate and prosecute to the statute’s existing penalty, which stead allow a judge to apply an appropriate these crimes. H.R. 285 amends the cur- I support enthusiastically, life in pris- sentence—under the circumstances of the rent Federal sex trafficking statute so on. case—up to the statute’s existing maximum that advertising would now be one of Given the complicated nature of penalty of life in prison. the prohibitive means of facilitating Internet communications networks Given the complicated nature of internet this type of exploitive criminal con- with respect to how advertisements are communications networks with respect to how duct. delivered, the role of the judge might advertisements are delivered, the role of the We know, of course, that technology, help to carve through, to ferret out, judge in evaluating each case is particularly however, sometimes is tricky. The bill the facts and determine the level of important.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:52 Feb 03, 2015 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\RECORD15\H27JA5.REC H27JA5 DSKD7QTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE January 27, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H599 And, authorizing life imprisonment would fixes that to the best of our ability majority are runaways and vulnerable allow sufficient latitude for the imposition of while still protecting folks’ First children who are preyed upon. extremely lengthy sentences—when appro- Amendment rights. b 1345 priate. I am proud to work with my col- Because of this defect involving mandatory league from Missouri, Representative These are our neighbors being traf- minimum sentences, I must oppose the bill WAGNER, in working to combat this ficked in our communities, not some that we consider today. terrible crime of human trafficking. distant far-off place. Under the surface By voting ‘‘no,’’ the House will allow the Ju- Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, of our communities, sex trafficking is a diciary Committee time to fix this serious flaw. I would ask the gentleman from Wis- prevalent and devastating reality. With this important consideration in mind, I consin, the chairman, if he has any fur- Widely-attended events like the Super must ask my colleagues to oppose the bill ther speakers. Bowl coming up in Glendale, Arizona, today so that we may consider a better bill Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Madam or the annual gem show in Tucson act dealing with this aspect of sex trafficking in the Speaker, I have two additional requests as a magnet for traffickers and, unfor- near future. for time. tunately, their victims. I reserve the balance of my time. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, It is critical that we pass this bill to Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Madam I will continue to reserve the balance prosecute all offenders who victimize Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gen- of my time. and participate and advertise, includ- tleman from Texas (Mr. FARENTHOLD), Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Madam ing online, in the trafficking of chil- a member of the Judiciary Committee. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gen- dren. We also must support efforts to Mr. FARENTHOLD. Madam Speaker, tlewoman from Arizona (Ms. raise awareness and educate those who I am an avid supporter of the Internet; MCSALLY). work in law enforcement, health care, I have been one since the late 1970s. Ms. MCSALLY. Madam Speaker, I child protective services, and elsewhere However, there is a dark side to the would like to thank Chairman SENSEN- to prevent all trafficking, give law en- Internet. There are back pages out BRENNER, Congresswoman WAGNER, and forcement the tools they need to be there and Web sites that have a busi- all the other Members for their hard proactive, and care for the victims ness model to make money off of ex- work on this important legislation put after they have been rescued. ploiting child sex slaves, advertising forward last night and today to combat I support this legislation and the 11 child sex slaves. human trafficking. other bills put forward to combat This bill gives law enforcement the Human trafficking is a 21st century human trafficking, and I urge support tools they need to investigate and pros- form of slavery, and it is devastating from my colleagues. ecute those who advertise the victims lives across the country. In Arizona’s Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Madam of sex trafficking. This bill advances a Second Congressional District, a lack Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gen- compelling government and humani- of resources to identify victims, pre- tleman from Michigan (Mr. HUIZENGA). tarian interest to protect our children vent instances of trafficking, and pros- Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan. Madam from those who seek to buy and sell ecute those who participate leads to Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity them like products. This bill makes it many young girls and boys being vic- to rise and discuss this issue briefly. It illegal to knowingly profit from the timized by these traffickers. just came to me last week when my 13- distribution of advertising that offers a I spoke very recently with Jerry Pey- year-old daughter turned 14 and I commercial sex act in violation of sec- ton, the founder of an organization looked at her and have seen her with tion 1591 of the Federal criminal code, called Sold No More, dedicated to end- her friends, just the scourge, the hor- which deals with the sex trafficking of- ing trafficking in Tucson, Arizona. rendous things that are done to these fense. Jerry experienced the devastation of young ladies, whether it is here or The SAVE Act doesn’t seek to re- trafficking firsthand in his own family. internationally. strict the free, legitimate exchange of His daughter Lisa, who was a high I was brought back to a visit I had information and ideas. I heard some of school honors student, ran away from last year to an organization called my colleagues on the other side—the home after the death of her boyfriend, WAR, Women At Risk International, in gentleman from Georgia and others— where she quickly was preyed upon by my district, the Second District of express concern about innocent em- traffickers and forced into smuggling Michigan, where they are trying to use ployees of Web sites or sites like and prostitution. Jerry found his civilian first responders to identify Google that may accidentally index daughter living with five men who ran those signs of trafficking to make sure one of these sites or somebody who has a drug ring and was able to rescue her, that those aren’t those police reports an online forum on their Web site and yet the police never apprehended the saying ‘‘minor returned to parent’’ and somebody makes an off-topic post. men who victimized Lisa. The only po- that they are able to utilize the things That is why we added the word ‘‘know- lice record of this innocent reads: ‘‘A that they see or suspect as a way of ingly.’’ I want the legislative history of juvenile returned to the custody of her pulling those girls out of those situa- this bill to show that ‘‘knowingly’’ is parents.’’ tions. important. They have got to know that Jerry’s family’s experiences high- It is heartfelt that I want to make they are advertising for victims of light the growing need for resources to sure that this body pursues this issue, human trafficking. train law enforcement to identify and and I commend all of our colleagues It was carefully crafted so that le- respond to instances of trafficking. He who have dealt with this as we are try- gitimate Internet companies and le- told me that in Pima County there is ing to create these circles of protection gitimate Web sites are protected, but it not a single law enforcement officer in and hope around these women and chil- is absolutely critical that we go after any agency dedicated full-time to the dren that are in this horrible situation. those who are trafficking in persons trafficking issue. Madam Speaker, I commend every- and advertising and profiting off of it. Before 2010, there had not been a sin- body for this legislation, and I urge a They absolutely need to be held ac- gle case of sex trafficking in Pima ‘‘yes’’ vote. countable. County, despite arrests for prostitution Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, Protection of America’s First that treat victims like criminals. When in closing, I yield myself such time as Amendment right to freedom of speech they place online ads in back pages for I might consume. is fundamental, especially on the Inter- clearly young victims, within 24 hours, Madam Speaker, we have had three net, and that was one of the guiding there are 100 calls that come in looking bills so far, and we are getting ready to principles of creating this. Less regula- to exploit these victims. This is wrong. offer two others that all speak to this tion of the Internet, low regulation of We can start raising awareness of very devastating impact on our chil- the Internet is important, but there trafficking by changing the perception dren—human trafficking and sex traf- are some things you have got to draw of trafficking victims. It is estimated ficking. I think the Stop Advertising the line on. Profiting off of advertising that only about 10 percent of those Victims of Exploitation Act, H.R. 285, or profiting at all from child sex traf- trafficked in our country have come does focus on a particular niche that is ficking is unacceptable, and this law across the border. The overwhelming heinous.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:52 Feb 03, 2015 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD15\H27JA5.REC H27JA5 DSKD7QTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H600 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 27, 2015 Our children are on the Internet, SENSENBRENNER) that the House sus- shall not be more than the percentage of the they are tech savvy, and they easily pend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. officer’s time on duty that is dedicated to can become victims of an attractive 285. working on cases involving child human traf- ficking; site or attractive sounds and music, so The question was taken; and (two- ‘‘(B) investigation expenses for cases in- I think this legislation, again, pin- thirds being in the affirmative) the volving child human trafficking, including— points a very serious issue. rules were suspended and the bill was ‘‘(i) wire taps; The bill is an amendment of an exist- passed. ‘‘(ii) consultants with expertise specific to ing legislation that includes a mens A motion to reconsider was laid on cases involving child human trafficking; rea. There must be intent; but we do the table. ‘‘(iii) travel; and ‘‘(iv) other technical assistance expendi- know, in the course of legislation, we f have the opportunity to make sure tures; ‘‘(C) dedicated anti-child human traf- that what we do does meet the test of JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING ACT OF 2015 ficking prosecution units, including the getting those who are truly the per- funding of salaries for State and local pros- petrators. Mr. POE of Texas. Madam Speaker, I ecutors, including assisting in paying trial I would hope as this bill moves to the move to suspend the rules and pass the expenses for prosecution of child human traf- Senate, as we recognize the importance bill (H.R. 181) to provide justice for the ficking offenses, except that the percentage of this legislation, we, again, be re- victims of trafficking, as amended. of the total salary of a State or local pros- minded that one size does not often fit The Clerk read the title of the bill. ecutor that is paid using an award under this all and that judges can rightly have section shall be not more than the percent- The text of the bill is as follows: age of the total number of hours worked by discretion to a sentence of life. H.R. 181 the prosecutor that is spent working on I ask my colleagues to support this Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- cases involving child human trafficking; and legislation so that we can have a com- resentatives of the United States of America in ‘‘(D) the establishment of child human prehensive approach to legislative bills Congress assembled, trafficking victim witness safety, assistance, that have been on the floor today to at- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. and relocation programs that encourage co- operation with law enforcement investiga- tack head on, if you will, those who This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Justice for tions of crimes of child human trafficking by prey on our children, young men and Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015’’. leveraging existing resources and delivering women, people who find themselves SEC. 2. VICTIM-CENTERED SEX TRAFFICKING DE- child human trafficking victims’ services lost with no place to go and become the TERRENCE GRANT PROGRAM. through coordination with— serious victims of child pornography, Section 203 of the Trafficking Victims Pro- ‘‘(i) child advocacy centers; sex trafficking, and human trafficking. tection Reauthorization Act of 2005 (42 ‘‘(ii) social service agencies; As Members, we know that, many U.S.C. 14044b) is amended— ‘‘(iii) State governmental health service (1) by redesignating subsection (g) as sub- times, the entire life of that individual agencies; section (j); ‘‘(iv) housing agencies; is changed forever. (2) by striking subsections (a) through (f), I yield back the balance of my time ‘‘(v) legal services agencies; and and inserting the following: ‘‘(vi) non-governmental organizations and and ask for support of the underlying ‘‘(a) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.—The Attorney shelter service providers with substantial ex- bill. General may make grants to eligible entities perience in delivering services to victims of Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Madam to develop, improve, or expand comprehen- child human trafficking; Speaker, I yield myself the balance of sive domestic child human trafficking deter- ‘‘(3) the establishment or enhancement of my time. rence programs that assist law enforcement problem solving court programs for child Madam Speaker, we have spent about officers, prosecutors, judicial officials, and human trafficking victims that include— qualified victims’ services organizations in ‘‘(A) continuing judicial supervision of vic- an hour and a half today talking about collaborating to rescue and restore the lives how bad this problem is. The two pre- tims of child human trafficking who have of victims, while investigating and pros- been identified by a law enforcement or judi- vious bills were passed unanimously by ecuting offenses involving child human traf- cial officer as a potential victim of child voice vote. ficking. human trafficking, regardless of whether the There seem to be two arguments ‘‘(b) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.—Grants victim has been charged with a crime related against the current bill. One is that the awarded under subsection (a) may be used to human trafficking; net might be too broad. That has been for— ‘‘(B) the development of specialized and in- responded emphatically by putting a ‘‘(1) the establishment or enhancement of dividualized treatment programs for identi- ‘‘knowingly’’ standard in so that some- specialized training programs for law en- fied victims of child human trafficking, in- forcement officers, first responders, health cluding— body who is innocent will not be care officials, child welfare officials, juvenile ‘‘(i) State-administered outpatient treat- caught up if an advertisement for sex justice personnel, prosecutors, and judicial ment; trafficking appears without their personnel to— ‘‘(ii) life skills training; knowledge. ‘‘(A) identify victims and acts of child ‘‘(iii) housing placement; The second is the philosophical de- human trafficking; ‘‘(iv) vocational training; bate on mandatory minimum sen- ‘‘(B) address the unique needs of victims of ‘‘(v) education; tences. I think there are some crimes child human trafficking; ‘‘(vi) family support services; and where there ought to be a mandatory ‘‘(C) facilitate the rescue of victims of ‘‘(vii) job placement; and child human trafficking; minimum sentence. I know many of my ‘‘(C) collaborative efforts with child advo- ‘‘(D) investigate and prosecute acts of child cacy centers, child welfare agencies, shel- colleagues sincerely disagree with human trafficking, including the soliciting, ters, and non-governmental organizations to that, but believe me, advertising kids— patronizing, or purchasing of commercial sex provide services to victims and encourage minor kids—for sex should be some- acts from children, as well as training to cooperation with law enforcement; and thing that puts you in jail for some build cases against complex criminal net- ‘‘(4) the establishment or enhancement of time. works involved in child human trafficking; victims’ services programs for victims of I am glad this bill allows for life sen- and child human trafficking, which offer services tences in case of egregious offenses, but ‘‘(E) implement and provide education on including— safe harbor laws enacted by States, aimed at I think that even in ones that might be ‘‘(A) residential care, including temporary preventing the criminalization and prosecu- or long-term placement, as appropriate; less than egregious, spending some tion of victims of child human trafficking ‘‘(B) 24-hour emergency social services re- time in jail will show this country and for prostitution offenses; sponse systems; and maybe others who may be tempted to ‘‘(2) the establishment or enhancement of ‘‘(C) counseling and case management get involved in this horrific business dedicated anti-child human trafficking law services. that if you are caught, you are going to enforcement units and task forces to inves- ‘‘(c) APPLICATION.— spend some time. tigate child human trafficking offenses and ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—An eligible entity shall Madam Speaker, I urge Members to to rescue victims, including— submit an application to the Attorney Gen- support this bill, and I yield back the ‘‘(A) funding salaries, in whole or in part, eral for a grant under this section in such for law enforcement officers, including pa- form and manner as the Attorney General balance of my time. trol officers, detectives, and investigators, may require. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The except that the percentage of the salary of ‘‘(2) REQUIRED INFORMATION.—An applica- question is on the motion offered by the law enforcement officer paid for by funds tion submitted under this subsection shall— the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. from a grant awarded under this section ‘‘(A) disclose—

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AMENDMENTS TO THE VICTIMS OF CHILD ited’’; and ‘‘(C) include a detailed plan for the use of ABUSE ACT OF 1990. (B) by striking ‘‘knew that the person’’ and funds awarded under the grant; and The Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (42 inserting ‘‘knew, or recklessly disregarded ‘‘(D) provide such additional information U.S.C. 13001 et seq.) is amended— the fact, that the person’’. and assurances as the Attorney General de- (1) in section 212(5) (42 U.S.C. 13001a(5)), by SEC. 7. USING EXISTING TASK FORCES TO TAR- termines to be necessary to ensure compli- inserting ‘‘, including human trafficking and GET OFFENDERS WHO EXPLOIT ance with the requirements of this section. the production of child pornography’’ before CHILDREN. ‘‘(3) PREFERENCE.—In reviewing applica- the semicolon at the end; and Not later than 180 days after the date of tions submitted in accordance with para- (2) in section 214 (42 U.S.C. 13002)— enactment of this Act, the Attorney General graphs (1) and (2), the Attorney General shall (A) by redesignating subsections (b), (c), shall ensure that all task forces and working give preference to grant applications if— and (d) as subsections (c), (d), and (e), respec- groups within the Violent Crimes Against ‘‘(A) the application includes a plan to use tively; and Children Program engage in activities, pro- awarded funds to engage in all activities de- (B) by inserting after subsection (a) the grams, or operations to increase the inves- scribed under paragraphs (1) and (2) of sub- following: tigative capabilities of State and local law section (b); or ‘‘(b) DIRECT SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF CHILD enforcement officers in the detection, inves- ‘‘(B) the application includes a plan by the PORNOGRAPHY.—The Administrator, in co- tigation, and prosecution of persons who pa- State or unit of local government to con- ordination with the Director and with the tronize, or solicit children for sex. tinue funding of all activities funded by the Director of the Office of Victims of Crime, SEC. 8. HOLDING SEX TRAFFICKERS ACCOUNT- award after the expiration of the award. may make grants to develop and implement ‘‘(d) DURATION AND RENEWAL OF AWARD.— ABLE. specialized programs to identify and provide ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—A grant under this sec- Section 2423(g) of title 18, United States direct services to victims of child pornog- tion shall expire 1 year after the date of Code, is amended by striking ‘‘a preponder- raphy.’’. award of the grant. ance of the evidence’’ and inserting ‘‘clear ‘‘(2) RENEWAL.—A grant under this section SEC. 4. STREAMLINING FEDERAL, STATE, AND and convincing evidence’’. shall be renewable not more than 3 times and LOCAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING INVES- SEC. 9. OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY. for a period of not greater than 1 year. TIGATIONS. ‘‘(e) EVALUATION.—The Attorney General Section 2516 of title 18, United States Code, (a) AUDIT REQUIREMENT.—In fiscal year shall enter into a contract or other agree- is amended— 2015, and each fiscal year thereafter, the In- ment with an academic or non-profit organi- (1) in paragraph (1)(C)— spector General of the Department of Justice zation that has experience in issues related (A) by inserting before ‘‘section 1591’’ the shall conduct audits of covered grantees to to child human trafficking and evaluation of following: ‘‘section 1581 (peonage; obstruct- prevent waste, fraud, and abuse of such grant programs to conduct an annual evalua- ing enforcement), section 1584 (sale into in- funds. The Inspector General shall determine tion of grants made under this section to de- voluntary servitude), section 1589 (forced the appropriate number of covered grantees termine the impact and effectiveness of pro- labor), section 1590 (trafficking with respect to be audited each year. grams funded with grants awarded under this to peonage, slavery, involuntary servitude, (b) MANDATORY EXCLUSION.—A covered section, and shall submit any such evalua- or forced labor),’’; and grantee that is found to have an unresolved tion to the Committee on the Judiciary of (B) by inserting before ‘‘section 1751’’ the audit finding shall not be eligible for an allo- the House of Representatives and the Com- following: ‘‘section 1592 (unlawful conduct cation of grant funds from the covered grant mittee on the Judiciary of the Senate. with respect to documents in furtherance of program from which it received a grant ‘‘(f) OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY.—An trafficking, peonage, slavery, involuntary award during the first 2 fiscal years begin- eligible entity that receives a grant under servitude, or forced labor),’’; and ning after the end of the 12-month period de- this section is subject to the requirements of (2) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘human scribed in subsection (g)(3). section 10 of the Justice for Victims of Traf- trafficking, offenses pertaining to child por- (c) REIMBURSEMENT.—If a covered grantee ficking Act of 2014. nography, child sexual abuse, coercion and is awarded funds under the covered grant ‘‘(g) ADMINISTRATIVE CAP.—The cost of ad- enticement of children,’’ after ‘‘kidnap- program from which it received a grant ministering the grants authorized by this ping,’’. section shall not exceed 5 percent of the award during the 2-fiscal-year period during SEC. 5. ENHANCING HUMAN TRAFFICKING RE- which the covered grantee is ineligible for an total amount appropriated to carry out this PORTING. section. allocation of grant funds as a result of sub- Section 3702 of the Crime Control Act of ‘‘(h) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of section (b), the Attorney General shall— the cost of a program funded by a grant 1990 (42 U.S.C. 5780) is amended— (1) deposit an amount equal to the amount awarded under this section may not exceed— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘and’’ at of the grant funds that were improperly ‘‘(1) 70 percent in the first year; the end; and awarded to the covered grantee into the Gen- ‘‘(2) 60 percent in the second year; and (2) in paragraph (4)— eral Fund of the Treasury; and ‘‘(3) 50 percent in the third year. (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (2) seek to recoup the costs of the repay- ‘‘(i) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— (A), by striking ‘‘paragraph (2)’’ and insert- ment to the Fund from the covered grantee ‘‘(1) the term ‘child’ means a person under ing ‘‘paragraph (3)’’; that was erroneously awarded grant funds. the age of 18; (B) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘and (d) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION REQUIRE- ‘‘(2) the term ‘child advocacy center’ a photograph taken within the previous 180 MENTS.— means a center created under subtitle A of days’’ after ‘‘dental records’’; (1) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this sec- the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (42 (C) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘and’’ tion, the term ‘‘nonprofit’’, when used with U.S.C. 13001 et seq.); at the end; respect to an organization, means an organi- ‘‘(3) the term ‘child human trafficking’ (D) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as zation that is described in section 501(c)(3) of means 1 or more severe forms of trafficking subparagraph (D); and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and is ex- in persons (as defined in section 103 of the (E) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the empt from taxation under section 501(a) of Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 following: such Code. (22 U.S.C. 7102)) involving a victim who is a ‘‘(C) notify the National Center for Missing (2) PROHIBITION.—A nonprofit organization child; and and Exploited Children of each report re- that holds money in offshore accounts for ‘‘(4) the term ‘eligible entity’ means a ceived relating to a child reported missing the purpose of avoiding paying the tax de- State or unit of local government that— from a foster care family home or childcare scribed in section 511(a) of the Internal Rev- ‘‘(A) has significant criminal activity in- institution; and’’. enue Code of 1986, shall not be eligible to re- volving child human trafficking; SEC. 6. REDUCING DEMAND FOR SEX TRAF- ceive, directly or indirectly, any funds from ‘‘(B) has demonstrated cooperation be- FICKING. a covered grant program. tween Federal, State, local, and, where ap- Section 1591 of title 18, United States Code, (3) DISCLOSURE.—Each nonprofit organiza- plicable, tribal law enforcement agencies, is amended— tion that is a covered grantee shall disclose

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Such disclosure shall include a descrip- Restitution Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 10607(c)) TECTIONS OFFERED TO DOMESTIC tion of the criteria relied upon to determine and provided contact information for the Of- VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. such compensation. fice of the Victims’ Rights Ombudsman of Section 107(b) of the Trafficking Victims (e) CONFERENCE EXPENDITURES.— the Department of Justice.’’; Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7105(b)) is (1) LIMITATION.—No amounts made avail- (2) in subsection (d)(3), in the fifth sen- amended— able under a covered grant program may be tence, by inserting ‘‘, unless the litigants, (1) by redesignating subparagraph (F), as used to host or support a conference that with the approval of the court, have stipu- subparagraph (G); uses more than $20,000 in funds made avail- lated to a different time period for consider- (2) by redesignating subparagraph (G), as able by the Department of Justice unless the ation’’ before the period; and subparagraph (H); and Deputy Attorney General or the appropriate (3) in subsection (e)— (3) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the Assistant Attorney General, Director, or (A) by striking ‘‘this chapter, the term’’ following: principal deputy (as designated by the Dep- and inserting the following: ‘‘this chapter: ‘‘(F) NO REQUIREMENT OF OFFICIAL CERTIFI- uty Attorney General) provides prior written ‘‘(1) COURT OF APPEALS.—The term ‘court of CATION FOR UNITED STATES CITIZENS AND LAW- approval that the funds may be expended to appeals’ means— FUL PERMANENT RESIDENTS.—Nothing in this host or support such conference, except that ‘‘(A) the United States court of appeals for section may be construed to require United a conference that uses more than $20,000 in the judicial district in which a defendant is States citizens or lawful permanent resi- such funds, but less than $500 in such funds being prosecuted; or dents who are victims of severe forms of traf- for each attendee of the conference, shall not ‘‘(B) for a prosecution in the Superior ficking to obtain an official certification be subject to the limitation under this para- Court of the District of Columbia, the Dis- from the Secretary of Health and Human graph. trict of Columbia Court of Appeals. Services in order to access any of the spe- (2) WRITTEN APPROVAL.—Written approval ‘‘(2) CRIME VICTIM.— cialized services described in this subsection under paragraph (1) shall include a written ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term’’; or any other Federal benefits and protec- estimate of all costs associated with the con- (B) by striking ‘‘In the case’’ and inserting tions to which they are otherwise entitled.’’. ference, including the cost of all food, bev- the following: The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- erages, audio-visual equipment, honoraria ‘‘(B) MINORS AND CERTAIN OTHER VICTIMS.— ant to the rule, the gentleman from for speakers, and entertainment. In the case’’; and (3) REPORT.—The Deputy Attorney General Texas (Mr. POE) and the gentlewoman (C) by adding at the end the following: shall submit an annual report to the Com- from Texas (Ms. JACKSON LEE) each ‘‘(3) DISTRICT COURT; COURT.—The terms mittee on the Judiciary of the Senate and ‘district court’ and ‘court’ include the Supe- will control 20 minutes. the Committee on the Judiciary of the House rior Court of the District of Columbia.’’. The Chair recognizes the gentleman of Representatives on all conference expendi- (b) APPELLATE REVIEW OF PETITIONS RE- from Texas. tures approved under this subsection. LATING TO CRIME VICTIMS’ RIGHTS.— GENERAL LEAVE (f) PROHIBITION ON LOBBYING ACTIVITY.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 3771(d)(3) of title (1) IN GENERAL.—Amounts made available Mr. POE of Texas. Madam Speaker, I under a covered grant program may not be 18, United States Code, as amended by sub- ask unanimous consent that all Mem- used by any covered grantee to— section (a)(2) of this section, is amended by bers might have 5 legislative days (A) lobby any representative of the Depart- inserting after the fifth sentence the fol- within which to revise and extend their lowing: ‘‘In deciding such application, the ment of Justice regarding the award of grant remarks and include extraneous mate- funding; or court of appeals shall apply ordinary stand- ards of appellate review.’’. rials to H.R. 181, currently under con- (B) lobby any representative of the Federal sideration. Government or a State, local, or tribal gov- (2) APPLICATION.—The amendment made by ernment regarding the award of grant fund- paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to any The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ing. petition for a writ of mandamus filed under objection to the request of the gen- (2) PENALTY.—If the Attorney General de- section 3771(d)(3) of title 18, United States tleman from Texas? termines that a covered grantee has violated Code, that is pending on the date of enact- There was no objection. paragraph (1), the Attorney General shall— ment of this Act. Mr. POE of Texas. Madam Speaker, I (A) require the covered grantee to repay SEC. 11. SENSE OF CONGRESS. yield myself such time as I may con- the grant in full; and It is the sense of Congress that— sume. (B) prohibit the covered grantee from re- (1) child human trafficking (as such term is Madam Speaker, as has been stated ceiving a grant under the covered grant pro- defined in section 203(i) of the Trafficking today, we are dealing with a very im- Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of gram from which it received a grant award portant and critical issue in America. during at least the 5-year period beginning 2005 (42 U.S.C. 14044b), as added by this Act) on the date of such violation. has no place in a civilized society, and that It seems, however, that the Super Bowl (g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the fol- persons who commit crimes relating to child is coming up this weekend. lowing definitions apply: human trafficking should be prosecuted to The national media and Americans (1) The term ‘‘covered grant program’’ the fullest extent of the law; seem to be concerned more about the means the following: (2) the United States, as a leader in moni- disappearance of air in footballs than (A) The grant program under section 203 of toring and combating human trafficking they are about the disappearance of the Trafficking Victims Protection Reau- throughout the world, must hold all nations America’s greatest resource: our chil- thorization Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 14044b). to the same standards to which we hold our dren—children that are being traf- (B) The grant programs under section 214 Nation; and 214A of the Victims of Child Abuse Act (3) those who obtain, solicit, or patronize a ficked throughout the United States, of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 13002, 13003). victim of trafficking for the purpose of en- bought and sold for sexual assault. (2) The term ‘‘covered grantee’’ means a re- gaging in a commercial sex act with that It is not just an international crime; cipient of a grant from a covered grant pro- person, are committing a human trafficking it is a crime here in America. Unfortu- gram. offense under Federal law; nately, my hometown of Houston, (3) The term ‘‘unresolved audit finding’’ (4) the demand for commercial sex is a pri- Texas, is one of the hubs for trafficking means an audit report finding in a final mary cause of the human rights violation of because of its location. audit report of the Inspector General of the human trafficking, and the elimination of We have today several bills, bills that Department of Justice that a covered grant- that human rights violation requires the passed yesterday and bills that will ee has used grant funds awarded to that elimination of that demand; grantee under a covered grant program for (5) United States citizens or lawful perma- come up today—and hopefully all will an unauthorized expenditure or otherwise nent residents who are victims of severe pass—that deal with this scourge and unallowable cost that is not closed or re- forms of trafficking are not required to ob- slavery that is taking place in Amer- solved during the 12-month period beginning tain an official certification from the Sec- ica. on the date on which the final audit report is retary of Health and Human Services in I want to thank the chairman of the issued. order to access any of the specialized serv- committee, Mr. GOODLATTE from Vir- SEC. 10. CRIME VICTIMS’ RIGHTS. ices described in section 107 of the Traf- ginia; and also the chairman of the (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 3771 of title 18, ficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 or any subcommittee, Mr. SENSENBRENNER; United States Code, is amended— other Federal benefits and protections to the ranking member, SHEILA JACKSON (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end which they are otherwise entitled; and the following: (6) as matters stand on the date of enact- LEE; and also the former ranking mem- ‘‘(9) The right to be informed in a timely ment of this Act, there are insufficient serv- ber, BOBBY SCOTT, for their work on manner of any plea agreement or deferred ices and programs for victims of severe these types of legislation that came up prosecution agreement. forms of human trafficking in the United last year. Because the Senate didn’t

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:52 Feb 03, 2015 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD15\H27JA5.REC H27JA5 DSKD7QTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE January 27, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H603 act on them, these bill are being against that individual. Many times, do want to commend the ladies of the brought up again. they don’t have a place to take the House who have been the ones—on both The Justice for Victims of Traf- child. sides of the aisle—advocating and mak- ficking Act, I am glad to be the origi- We have approximately 3,000 animal ing sure that this legislation comes to nal sponsor, but I am also thankful shelters in the United States. I got one the House floor. that my friend, CAROLYN MALONEY of my three Dalmatians from an ani- Passage of Justice for Victims of from New York, who has been working mal shelter. We need those animal Trafficking Act will be a major step to- on trafficking issues long before I was shelters, but there are less than 300 ward ridding our country of modern- ever in Congress, is the original co- beds for child sex trafficking victims. day slavery. Brooke and her mother sponsor on the Democrat side. Why is that? There is no answer, ex- have worked through Brooke’s issues Madam Speaker, you don’t get much cept we need to deal with it. after she was trafficked at 7. They are more bipartisan than a New York lib- Police don’t have a place to take the working together. She has been rescued eral Democrat and a conservative Re- rescued child, except they put them in and restored, and she is an advocate for publican from Texas. We are just sepa- the criminal justice system, which is better legislation and protection of rated by a common language. Other not a good thing. It doesn’t help the children like she was when she was than that, we get along quite well, es- child at all recover, even though every- trafficked. But the message is, Madam pecially on this issue. body knows that the child is a victim. Speaker, our children are not for sale, When Brooke was 7, Madam Speaker, We need places to take children. We period. her mother was ill in the hospital. Her need to treat those children like vic- I reserve the balance of my time. care was then entrusted to a nanny; tims of crime. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, but protecting her was not what the That is what this bill does. It helps I yield myself such time as I may con- nanny had in mind. Instead of taking rescue and restores victims of crime. sume. Madam Speaker, I am glad that the care of Brooke and making sure that On the other end, the slave master, manager, Congressman POE, set the she was healthy and safe, the nanny well, it punishes them. As Chairman tone again for the vigorousness of the sold her into sex slavery. She was a SENSENBRENNER said, life sentences are bipartisanship around what all of us trafficking victim. She was 7. appropriate for some people, and that As is common with child trafficking want, which is to, in essence, cut out is quite appropriate, at least a min- the cancers of human trafficking and victims, Brooke was also a victim of imum sentence of life, and that is what child pornography. She was subjected sex trafficking. this bill does as well. Let me first of all congratulate Mr. to the most sadistic forms of abuse. The bill also goes after the demand, POE, Judge POE, a Texan whose lan- She was 7. All she wanted to do was be the consumer. Those men—primarily— guage I can fully understand, as well as safe. are the child molesters. They are child his partner, Congresswoman MALONEY. Stories like Brooke’s and other sur- abusers, and for too long, society has Over the years, she has championed the vivors’ make it clear that human traf- kind of looked at that situation as, rights of women and the empowerment ficking is quite serious. It is occurring ‘‘Oh, well, boys will be boys.’’ of our children: what a great partner- with the most vulnerable group of Madam Speaker, those days are over. ship, Judge POE and Congresswoman Americans: young children. I have four The days of ‘‘boys being boys’’ is over MALONEY. I am delighted to join with kids, three daughters. I have 11 in America, and this law will go after them in my commitment to fighting grandkids; seven of them are grand- the consumer. We need to know who human trafficking and sex trafficking daughters. We all believe, I think, the they are. You talk about photographs in supporting H.R. 181, the Justice for greatest resource of America is our on the Internet, their photographs Victims of Trafficking Act of 2014, youth, and their lives and their souls ought to be on the Internet after they marked up in the Judiciary Com- are being stolen every day for money, are convicted, but the law goes and mittee. Many amendments were ac- for filthy lucre. punishes them as well. cepted, and so this bill has a holistic This crime happens in America, and b 1400 approach. it happens across the seas, and it is all I am also glad that we did not run about money. I understand that the It gives law enforcement, child wel- away from this issue in Houston, as we greatest criminal enterprise for money fare, health care officials, and others convened a hearing that I called for is drug trafficking, but close behind is who will come in contact with victims with my colleagues, Republicans and the sex slave trafficking. training. It also clarifies some State Democrats, to openly and forthrightly Why is sex slavery such a money- and Federal wiretap laws. It allows law listen to law enforcement, people who maker? Well, unlike drugs that are sold enforcement officials the flexibility to had been victimized, adults who are one time, children are sold numerous obtain warrants in all Federal human still suffering from what had happened times. As our friend, KRISTI NOEM, of trafficking investigations so that they to them as a child. This hearing was South Dakota mentioned earlier, chil- are better able to follow evidence and held in March. It was a field hearing, dren sometimes are sold up to 50 times target criminal networks, because titled, ‘‘Combating Human Trafficking a day, Madam Speaker. there are networks throughout the in Our Major Cities.’’ It was a fitting Plus, the consequences for the crimi- country that are taking children and venue because, regrettably, Houston nals is not as great as the consequences selling them every night. has been noted as a human trafficking for drug smugglers, and the risk of ap- Madam Speaker, we will only be able hub in the United States. But it was prehension is not as great. This bill to reduce the demand by putting the the important contributions of my col- tries to deal with all three entities demand behind bars, where they be- leagues, many on the floor today, who that are involved in sex trafficking. long. Girls are not property; they are added to the record to begin to craft or There is the trafficker, the slave mas- little girls. And the same is true of to continue to work on important leg- ter; there is the consumer, the child boys who are being trafficked in the islation such as the Justice for Victims abuser; and then there is the child— United States as well. of Trafficking Act. I am glad that we they are victims of crime, and the The legislation here also strengthens are here again to move it so it can ulti- American social conscience needs to and clarifies the Trafficking Victims mately be signed by the President of change to understand these children Protection Act by making it clear for the United States. are not criminals, and they are not judges, juries, prosecutors, and law en- At that hearing, we heard testimony prostitutes. They are children that are forcement that criminals who purchase from Federal, State, and local law en- victims of slavery. We need to change sex acts from trafficked victims should forcement officials regarding an oper- that conscience, and we need to change be a priority and be prosecuted. That is ation the day before in which they dis- it legally as well. why we build prisons, for people like covered and rescued 115 from a packed, Now, in all fairness to police, many that—the demand and the traffickers. rancid stash house in south Harris times, they see a child on the street; So I am encouraged by the tremen- County. It was not completely vetted they arrest the child for child prostitu- dous support in the House on these 12 as to whether or not all of the individ- tion and file a juvenile crime case bills, bipartisan bills, coming up. And I uals in the stash house or some of the

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You wonder what would happen Committee, which is what the hearing 2014, the Homeland Security Committee, of to the juveniles. was held under, under the auspices of which I am a member, held a field hearing ti- I went to that stash house. It was a the Homeland Security Committee, we tled, ‘‘Combatting Human Trafficking in Our terrible scene. All of them had been recognize that is part of the threat to Major Cities,’’ in my home city of Houston. It kidnapped and smuggled into the national security. The utilizing of our was a fitting venue because, regrettably, United States. And as previously said, children, the victimizing of our chil- Houston is a human trafficking hub of the human trafficking, sex trafficking, is a dren, the co-opting of our children, the United States. great business for those who are of that soliciting of our children, and this bill At that hearing my colleagues, Chairman kind of vile mind because they can use gets right at the target. MCCAUL, Judge POE, Congressman AL them and use them and use juveniles Human trafficking is the second fast- GREEN, Congressman FARENTHOLD, and I over and over again, some of whom, est growing criminal industry in the heard testimony from Federal, state and local however, have been driven to such low world, generating over $32 billion annu- law enforcement officials regarding an oper- ends of the Earth, meaning the vic- ally. This bill is the most comprehen- ation the day before during which they discov- tims, that their life is ruined. Some sive piece of legislation to deal with ered and rescued 115 people from a packed, have probably been driven to suicide. this problem over the years, and it is a rancid stash house in south Harris County. 99 Trafficking of any human being, es- great foundation to continue to build, of those victims were men, 16 were women, pecially domestic child trafficking, has to weed out every nuance, every person one of whom was pregnant, and 19 were juve- no place in civilized society. The term hiding behind the rock who is dealing niles. All of them had been kidnapped and ‘‘slavery’’ has often been used. And it in sex trafficking and human traf- smuggled into the United States. is true that slavery exists around the ficking. Trafficking of any human being, especially world. We need to ensure that State For years, we have labeled child vic- domestic child trafficking, has no place in civ- and local law enforcement agencies tims of sex trafficking as prostitutes ilized society. We need to ensure that state have the tools, resources, and training and juvenile delinquents rather than and local law enforcement agencies have the necessary to identify, apprehend, and the victims that they are. We have tools, resources, and training necessary to identify, apprehend, and prosecute criminals prosecute criminals who ruthlessly seen runaways and we have condemned who ruthlessly traffic in children. traffic in children. them for being a runaway, but we don’t These children have suffered the worst These children have suffered the know the horrible stories and what imaginable trauma, and as a result, they re- worst imaginable trauma, and as a re- they have experienced. They are vic- quire and are deserving of comprehensive and sult, they require and are deserving of tims of criminal conduct, and we need tailored services to assist in their recovery. We comprehensive and tailored services to to treat them that way—not pros- need to ensure that funding is in place to pro- assist in their recovery. We need to en- titutes, not juvenile delinquents. vide for such comprehensive services. This bill sure that funding is in place to provide This bill recognizes and treats vic- is an essential step toward combatting the cri- for such comprehensive services. This tims as victims, provides for more sis of domestic minor sex trafficking and help- services and shelters for them, and pro- bill is an essential step toward com- ing survivors begin their lives anew. bating the crisis of domestic minor sex vides resources to law enforcement, While the rescue of trafficking victims is trafficking and helping survivors begin child welfare, health care officials, and necessary, so is the prosecution of traffickers. their lives anew. Throughout this others who will come into contact with And while we habitually refer to those who so- afternoon, we have said that they have them. licit commercial sex acts from minors as ‘‘cus- to have an opportunity to change their One of the early organizations, the tomers’’ and ‘‘johns,’’ the cold, hard fact is that lives. Center for Missing and Exploited Chil- these people are nothing more than ‘‘child rap- While the rescue of trafficking vic- dren, which I have associated with ists.’’ We need to stop being polite and call tims is necessary, so is the prosecution throughout my entire time in the them what they are—‘‘child rapists’’! of traffickers. While we habitually House of Representatives, early on Federal courts have interpreted the existing refer to those who solicit commercial raised the clarion call that we must do statute, Title 18 United States Code, section sex acts from minors as ‘‘customers’’ something about these exploited and 1591, to cover the acts of patronizing and so- and ‘‘johns,’’ and I have said this before missing children. I know that they are liciting. Therefore, the specifications of the on the floor, the cold, hard fact is that celebrating as we have been on the terms ‘‘patronizing’’ and ‘‘solicit’’ in this bill these people are nothing more than floor talking about human trafficking simply clarify and emphasize the fact that child rapists. We need to stop being po- and sex trafficking. these actions are actually covered. lite and call them what they are—child So, Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased Those who patronize and solicit are already rapists. Let us not let them hide be- that the Judiciary Committee saw fit criminally liable under the language contained hind polite names such as ‘‘john,’’ par- to adopt section 11 in H.R. 181, the in the original section 1591. Under this legisla- ticularly when they prey on our chil- Jackson Lee amendment, which ex- tion, child rapists will find no refuge in any ju- dren. presses a sense of Congress that human risdiction. This bill will also promote the coordi- Federal courts have interpreted the trafficking has no place in a civilized nation of investigations among federal, state existing statute, title 18 U.S.C. section society and that perpetrators of such and local law enforcement and enhance re- 1591, to cover the acts of patronizing vile acts should be prosecuted to the porting data for missing children—everything and soliciting. Therefore, the specifica- fullest extent of the law, and we can that the witnesses at the March 2014 Houston tions of the terms ‘‘patronize’’ and ‘‘so- build on this for finding those who may field hearing called for. licit’’ in this bill simply clarify and be thinking that they are squeezing Human Trafficking is the second fastest emphasize the fact that these actions outside the law. growing criminal industry in the world, gener- are actually covered. Mr. Speaker, as a global leader in ating over $32 billion annually. This bill is the Those who patronize and solicit are combating global trafficking through- most comprehensive piece of legislation to already criminally liable under the out the world, the United States must deal with that problem in years. language contained in the original text hold all nations to the same standards For years we have labeled child victims of of section 1591. Under this legislation, a by which we hold ourselves. The de- sex trafficking as prostitutes and juvenile child rapist will no longer be able to mand for commercial sex is a primary delinquents rather than as the victims they find refuge in any jurisdiction. This cause of the human rights violation of are. They are victims of criminal conduct, and bill will also promote the coordination human trafficking. Elimination of that we need to treat them that way. This bill rec- of investigations among Federal, State, violation requires elimination of that ognizes that and treats victims as victims, pro- and local law enforcement and enhance demand. I am glad that we are here vides for more services and shelters for them,

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H.R. 181, the Justice this crime, and he has brought new mo- Congress that human trafficking has no place for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015, mentum that is helping this country in a civilized society and that perpetrators of is a targeted effort to deploy our law address this issue. enforcement and social resources such vile acts should be prosecuted to the full- b 1415 est extent of the law. against the worst offenders: those who Madam Speaker, as the global leader in sexually exploit children and other vul- I thank the bipartisan Women’s Cau- combatting human trafficking throughout the nerable victims. cus that has made this goal, this com- world, the United States must hold all nations Rather than simply increasing pen- mon goal of attacking the exploitation to the same standards to which we hold our- alties, the Justice for Victims of Traf- of children as a joint priority for our selves. The demand for commercial sex is a ficking Act directly aids the survivors caucus and for this Congress. primary cause of the human right violation of of this crime. The bill creates a com- It is an important way to mark human trafficking. Elimination of that violation prehensive, victim-centered grant pro- Human Trafficking Awareness Week, requires the elimination of that demand. gram to train law enforcement, rescue and this modern-day form of slavery I received yet more tragic illustration of the exploited children, prosecute traf- happens all across the world. We don’t global horrors of human trafficking as recently fickers, and restore the lives of vic- like to admit it, but it is happening as last evening during a meeting with the tims. The bill also streamlines existing right here in America. It is happening Prime Minister of Jamaica. Last year Jamaica law enforcement tools by providing in our small cities, our big cities, every improved its position in the U.S. State Depart- that child advocacy centers can and State, every race, creed, and color. ment’s Annual Trafficking in Persons (‘‘TIP’’) should use their resources to help vic- There are no reliable estimates, but Report after it passed amendments to its Traf- tims of trafficking and other types of by some accounts, there are as many as ficking in Persons Act. Those amendments child exploitation. 2 million minors trafficked within the H.R. 181 clarifies that State prosecu- stipulated harsher penalties for offenders with U.S. alone. When they have missing tors may obtain wiretaps, pursuant to penalties of up to 30 years. children reports, many of the parents Despite this new legislation, Jamaican chil- a showing of probable cause, for traf- believe their children have been stolen dren subjected to sex trafficking in the coun- ficking and other child sex crimes. Ad- into sex trafficking. Most of these ditionally, the bill adds several of the try’s sex trade remains a serious problem with child victims who are sex-trafficked Federal antislavery statutes as Federal reports of sex trafficking of children and adults are United States citizens or are here wiretap predicates—something that occurring on streets and in night clubs, bars, legally in the United States. should have been done a long time ago. Human trafficking, as my colleague and private homes. The Jamaican government These important tools simply give realizes that it must move more vigorously to pointed out, is the fastest growing police the same investigatory tools crime and the third largest criminal not only prosecute, convict and punish traf- they would have if these criminal ficking offenders, but to also identify, and as- activity in the world, but unlike drugs gangs sold drugs or stolen property in- and guns that are sold only once, sist more victims. stead of sex with children and other Madam Speaker, while it is entirely proper human lives can be sold repeatedly victims. over and over and over again until for the United States to hold all nations to the The bill makes the law clear that the their lives are shattered and destroyed. same standard to which we hold ourselves, it men who purchase these children’s in- It destroys lives and comes with a huge is also entirely proper for the United States to nocence will be held to the same stand- social and economic cost. lend assistance to those nations that may lack ard as those who make it available for We can all agree that no child should the resources needed to effectively combat sale, and hold sex traffickers account- be for sale in America—not now, not Human Trafficking. I hope that we will give able by increasing the standard for ever. Our children should not be for consideration to providing such assistance in claiming an affirmative defense by re- sale, but they are for sale under the future anti-human trafficking legislation. quiring defendants to show by clear guise of human traffickers and pimps. Finally, Madam Speaker, I must also thank and convincing evidence that they be- I am very pleased to work shoulder Representative POE and his staff as well as lieved the victim to be 18 years of age to shoulder with Congressman POE on Committee staff on both sides of the aisle for or older. working together to address a point raised by We in Congress have no higher duty the Justice for Victims of Trafficking an amendment that Rep. POE offered and than to protect the innocent children Act. As a former judge and a former withdrew during the bill’s markup. The of this Nation. The Justice for Victims prosecutor, he knows firsthand how changes that were made to the bill as a result of Trafficking Act, introduced by my damaging this crime is to the lives of of that collaborative work yielded some real friend and colleague Judge POE, is a our young people—and it involves improvements to the bill. critical step toward banishing human young boys, too—and how difficult it is For these reasons I support H.R. 181 and trafficking to where it belongs—the to get a conviction. His knowledge in encourage my colleagues to do likewise. realm of nightmares. this area is tremendously appreciated, I reserve the balance of my time. Please join me in supporting this bill. and his knowledge is in this bill. I Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I thank him for having been the key au- yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from yield 4 minutes to the gentlewoman thor on it and for his passion and hard Virginia (Mr. GOODLATTE), the chair- from New York (Mrs. CAROLYN B. work on it. man of the Judiciary Committee, who MALONEY), who, as I indicated, has This bill directly and specifically has made it a priority to stop, to com- worked unceasingly on empowering the supports law enforcement training and bat the scourge of human trafficking most vulnerable, particularly in her prosecution of sex trafficking crimes, by bringing numerous bills before the work on empowering women, vulner- and it creates a domestic trafficking Judiciary Committee. able women around the world, pro- victims fund within the Treasury De- Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I viding them rights, and, of course, the partment to support critically needed first want to thank the gentleman work she has done in collaboration services for victims. from Texas (Mr. POE) for his long dedi- with Congressman POE and our com- We know there are not enough beds; cation to addressing this very serious mittee in her work on this bill. there is no treatment. Many trafficked problem and for yielding me this time. Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New women tell me they get saved, but then Few nightmares equal the terrible re- York. Mr. Speaker, I thank my good they are put in a park with no place to ality that thousands of American chil- friend and colleague for her leadership go, and the traffickers come up and try dren awake to each day. Held against and for yielding to me. to get them back into it. their will, before the day is out, they I want to commend the Republican It goes after those who are trying to will be forced to share perhaps a dozen and Democratic leadership for bringing exploit children and vulnerable women,

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The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. However, even as Human Trafficking Maybe we don’t necessarily connect HUIZENGA of Michigan). The time of the Awareness Month draws to a close, our it, but we know the story of the three gentlewoman has expired. dedication must not waver. I thank the women that were held for a period of Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I chairman for his leadership, and I time in our own Nation. Some started yield an additional 1 minute to the thank my colleagues for their support. out as children. When they were ulti- gentlelady. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I mately found, they were women. One Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New will close. I yield myself such time as cannot help note that the violence that York. The bill also makes it clear that I may consume. they described was a vile sex traf- it is not the victim who is sold and ex- The previous speaker indicated that ficking, human trafficking episode. We ploited who is the criminal. The crimi- we are in the national month acknowl- don’t know how many around the Na- nal is the john, the child abuser who edging and recognizing the gravity of tion that are today, as we stand on the solicits a minor or a trafficker who human trafficking, and I believe that it floor of the House, suffering. puts a woman or man out on the street calls upon us to stand by the most vul- I thank Representative POE. I thank to be bought and sold. nerable who really can’t help them- my colleague Representative MALONEY Human trafficking is harmful not selves. and committee staff on both sides of only to the victims, but to society at My last comment before yielding was the aisle to help address this issue, and large. Last May, this House passed this the demand for commercial sex is a pri- as well, I am glad that this particular bill in total agreement, and I urge the mary cause of the human rights viola- legislation will set a standard that this Senate to follow it and pass it also. It tion of human trafficking, so elimi- dastardly series of acts will not be suf- is time to help the survivors get the re- nating that violation requires the fered by any human being not only in sources they need to rebuild their lives elimination of the demand. this Nation, but around the world. and to punish the evildoers who pur- What I might not have added, which With that, I ask support for H.R. 181 chase and sell these innocent children. a number of Members have said, is the and yield back the balance of my time. Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I violence that goes along with sex traf- Mr. POE of Texas. May I inquire of yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from ficking and human trafficking, the vio- the Chair as to how much time is left North Carolina (Mr. PITTENGER). lence that goes along when some enti- on this side? Mr. PITTENGER. Mr. Speaker, I ty—a person called a pimp, which is an The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. thank Judge POE for his great leader- old-time term, really becomes an RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois). The gen- ship in this very important area. It is abuser, a violent abuser and abuses the tleman has 51⁄2 minutes remaining. so encouraging to see the bipartisan frail, small body of a little girl or boy Mr. POE of Texas. I yield myself the commitment. Thank you, Congress- because they really haven’t risen to balance of the time. woman LEE and Congresswoman MALO- the occasion, provided them with their Mr. Speaker, there were a lot of dif- NEY, for your strong support. daily infusion of dollars to continue to ferent entities involved in bringing this When I came to Congress, it was my do their dastardly work. and other pieces of legislation to the perception that human trafficking was As I have heard mentioned on this House floor. a concern found in other parts of the floor, we are not alone here in the There are numerous organizations world, certainly not in North Carolina. United States. For those of us who met throughout the United States, small After talking to our law enforcement, I the victims of sex trafficking and and large, that are determined to stop found out that North Carolina was human trafficking around the world, human trafficking, and I want to thank within the top 10 States for human we understand that America’s stand- all of them for their input into this trafficking. ards will help others. cause and this legislation. I call them As such, I realized that we needed to What is good about what we are the victims’ posse. They have rounded take care of our own in our own region doing today and the underlying bill is up and made sure that we are going to and hosted a meeting for public offi- that we set a standard that the world deal with this important issue. cials, church leaders at the Billy Gra- can look at, that we are not going to I also want to thank the Members of ham Center. We brought in wonderful tolerate or be sufferers of the abuse of the House who are cosponsors of this organizations, Compassion to Act, Jus- little children. bill, especially CAROLYN MALONEY, my tice & Mercy, Neet’s Sweets, and oth- Yesterday, as I listened to a great friend from New York, and her tena- ers who have been there on behalf of success story spoken about by the cious work on this and other pieces of these women. Prime Minister of Jamaica, relating legislation. There are so many important ways their economic success, she was willing I also thank the Members of the that we can provide safety, security, a to talk about Jamaica’s concerted ef- House because many times, when they safe haven for these precious young fort at fighting human trafficking. go back home on this specific issue, as girls that have been brought into slav- An island where it might be easy for mentioned by my friend Ms. JACKSON ery. that trafficker to move from one place LEE from Texas, they are holding pub- Human trafficking is one of the most to the next, here was a leader of gov- lic forums and hearings about this tragic issues plaguing our world today. ernment acknowledging the scourge of crime of human trafficking. In fact, Nearly 21 million human beings are liv- human trafficking and that Jamaican there is another one in my district this ing in modern-day slavery, including children were suffering and subjected weekend in Houston. domestic servitude, forced labor, and to sex trafficking and that it remains a I want to commend the Members for sex work. As a nation, we have both a serious problem, but we are going to bringing public awareness to this hor- moral and a constitutional obligation fight it. rible situation; but not all is gloom, to protect the most vulnerable in our I felt very good about that because doom, and despair, Mr. Speaker, be- society from this horrific exploitation. you would think that an island that is cause of this legislation and other I therefore urge all my colleagues very much dependent on tourism and pieces of legislation, but more impor- today to join in supporting the Justice entertainment would not have that tantly, the moral will of the House and for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 calling and that cause; but, yes, the I think of America is to get a grip on presented by Congressman POE. We fight is spreading. this slavery.

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A rapist commits that crime to tively deter, detect, and disrupt human traf- tleman from North Carolina? try to destroy that person, destroy ficking, and, where appropriate, interdict a There was no objection. their identity, destroy their self-worth, suspected perpetrator of human trafficking, Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I yield to steal their soul. That is what rapists during the course of their primary roles and myself such time as I may consume. do. responsibilities; and That is why we are going to solve (2) ensure that the personnel referred to in Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support this case or solve these cases as best we paragraph (1) regularly receive current infor- of H.R. 460, the Human Trafficking De- can, by preventing them from occur- mation on matters related to the detection tection Act of 2015, the first bill I have of human trafficking, including information ring, by going after those rapists, going introduced as a Member of Congress. that becomes available outside of the De- A few weeks ago, we took an oath after the trafficker, and rescuing the partment’s initial or periodic retraining most precious thing we have in our schedule, to the extent relevant to their offi- promising to protect the people of this country, which is our children. We are cial duties and consistent with applicable in- great country. I am convinced that not going to allow the situation where formation and privacy laws. part of this high calling is protecting America’s children are bartered and (b) TRAINING DESCRIBED.—The training re- those who are victims of human traf- sold on the marketplace for sexual as- ferred to in subsection (a) may be conducted ficking. sault. Those days are going to be over. through in-class or virtual learning capabili- North Carolina is often ranked as a ties, and shall include— top State for labor and sex trafficking. I appreciate all those who have (1) methods for identifying suspected vic- brought this bill to the floor, both tims of human trafficking and, where appro- This insidious industry is in our own sides, and I ask that the House of Rep- priate, perpetrators of human trafficking; backyard and, unfortunately, it is resentatives vote unanimously on this (2) for appropriate personnel, methods to growing. Just last week, in my own legislation. approach a suspected victim of human traf- district, local officials announced the And that is just the way it is. ficking, where appropriate, in a manner that formation of the Alamance County Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance is sensitive to the suspected victim and is Anti-Human Trafficking Advocacy of my time. not likely to alert a suspected perpetrator of Council to respond to the growing human trafficking; human trafficking problem throughout b 1430 (3) training that is most appropriate for a Alamance County. However, they can- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The particular location or environment in which the personnel receiving such training per- not do it alone, and we must come to- question is will the House suspend the form their official duties; gether to stop this unconscionable in- rules and pass the bill, H.R. 181, as (4) other topics determined by the Sec- dustry. amended. retary to be appropriate; and As a member of the House Committee The question was taken; and (two- (5) a post-training evaluation for personnel on Homeland Security, I feel strongly thirds being in the affirmative) the receiving the training. that the men and the women of the De- rules were suspended and the bill, as (c) TRAINING CURRICULUM REVIEW.—The Secretary shall annually reassess the train- partment of Homeland Security have a amended, was passed. crucial role in preventing human traf- A motion to reconsider was laid on ing program established under subsection (a) ficking. Up to an estimated 17,500 peo- the table. to ensure it is consistent with current tech- niques, patterns, and trends associated with ple are trafficked each year into the f human trafficking. United States, and many of these vic- HUMAN TRAFFICKING DETECTION SEC. 4. CERTIFICATION AND REPORT TO CON- tims will pass by either Border Patrol ACT OF 2015 GRESS. or TSA. We must make certain that (a) CERTIFICATION.—Not later than one these agents are properly trained in Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I move year after the date of the enactment of this to suspend the rules and pass the bill Act, the Secretary shall certify to the appro- the current trends and practices to end (H.R. 460) to direct the Secretary of priate congressional committees that all human trafficking. Homeland Security to train Depart- personnel referred to in section 3(a) have This bipartisan legislation requires ment of Homeland Security personnel successfully completed the training required the Department of Homeland Security how to effectively deter, detect, dis- under that section. to train Transportation Security Ad- (b) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than rupt, and prevent human trafficking ministration, Customs and Border Pro- one year after the date of the enactment of tection, and other relevant DHS per- during the course of their primary this Act and annually thereafter, the Sec- roles and responsibilities, and for other retary shall report to the appropriate con- sonnel to counter human trafficking in purposes. gressional committees the overall effective- a manner specific to their professional The Clerk read the title of the bill. ness of the program required by this Act, the roles and responsibilities. The text of the bill is as follows: number of cases reported by Department per- The bill also ensures that such train- H.R. 460 sonnel in which human trafficking was sus- ing will be assessed by the Secretary of pected and, of those cases, the number of Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Homeland Security on an annual basis cases that were confirmed cases of such traf- so that it is based on the most current resentatives of the United States of America in ficking. Congress assembled, human trafficking trends and intel- SEC. 5. ASSISTANCE TO NON-FEDERAL ENTITIES. ligence and directs the Secretary to re- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. The Secretary may provide training cur- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Human Traf- ricula to any State, local, or tribal govern- port to Congress on the number of sus- ficking Detection Act of 2015’’. ment or private organization to assist such pected cases reported by the DHS offi- SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. entity in establishing its program of training cials. In this Act: to identify human trafficking, upon request Lastly, this legislation recognizes (1) DEPARTMENT.—The term ‘‘Department’’ from such entity. the critical role that State and local means the Department of Homeland Secu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- rity. authorities play in preventing human (2) HUMAN TRAFFICKING.—The term ‘‘human ant to the rule, the gentleman from trafficking by authorizing the Depart- trafficking’’ means an act or practice de- North Carolina (Mr. WALKER) and the ment of Homeland Security to make scribed in paragraph (9) or (10) of section 103 gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. JACKSON training curricula available to State, of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of LEE) each will control 20 minutes. local, tribal, and private sector part- 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102). The Speaker recognizes the gen- ners. (3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ tleman from North Carolina. According to the Department of means the Secretary of Homeland Security. GENERAL LEAVE Homeland Security, human trafficking SEC. 3. TRAINING FOR DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL TO IDENTIFY HUMAN TRAFFICKING. Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I ask is one of the most profitable forms of (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days unanimous consent that all Members transnational crime in the world, sec- after the date of enactment of this Act, the may have 5 legislative days to revise ond only to drug trafficking. It is in- Secretary shall implement a program to— and extend their remarks and to in- cumbent upon Congress to take action

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Act of 2015 builds on the good work al- ficking during the course of their pri- What we want to do today, again, is ready under way at DHS by mandating mary roles and responsibilities and for to institutionalize and codify this ef- position-specific, relevant training to other work. fort so that no human trafficker, no enable effective trafficking counter- This is a very good idea. Human traf- child being held by an adult but being measures at points of entry, transit ficking is not only a crime but also a trafficked can escape the eye of our hubs, and other high-risk locations horrible violation of human rights. trained Homeland Security personnel, across the country. Human trafficking is often a hidden and they can break that hand away I would like to thank Congressman crime. Victims of human trafficking from that adult that is trying to do MEADOWS for developing and cham- may be afraid to come forward and get that child harm because they will pioning this legislation in the 113th help because they may be forced or co- know that is not the friendly parent or Congress and for working with me to erced. They may fear retribution or wonderful grandparent or best aunt or reintroduce the measure in this Con- they might not have control over their uncle. They will know it is a dastardly gress. documents. act. Additionally, I would like to thank According to the most recent esti- I support the underlying bill, ask my the chairman of the Committee on mate from the Department of State, colleagues to support it. Homeland Security, Mr. MCCAUL, for approximately 600,000 to 800,000 people Mr. Speaker, Human trafficking is not only a his work on this important issue and are trafficked across global borders crime, but also a horrible violation of human for his support of this bill, as well as each year. rights. the chairman of the Subcommittee on According to the U.S. Department of Human trafficking is often a hidden crime. Transportation Security, Mr. KATKO, Justice, Houston, Texas, is one of the Victims of human trafficking may be afraid for cosponsoring this legislation. Nation’s largest hubs in human traf- to come forward and get help because they Finally, I would like to thank each of ficking. There are over 200 active may be forced or coerced, they may fear ret- the bill’s cosponsors, including North brothels in Houston and more strip ribution, or they might not have control over Carolina’s own ALMA ADAMS, ROBERT clubs and illicit spas than Las Vegas. their documents. PITTENGER, RICHARD HUDSON, PATRICK These businesses serve as fronts for sex According to the most recent estimate from MCHENRY, and the aforementioned trafficking. the Department of State, approximately MARK MEADOWS for their great support Let me be very clear. This is not a 600,000 to 800,000 people are trafficked of this important legislation. condemnation of my city. This is a rec- across global borders each year. I urge my colleagues to support this ognition that every single elected per- According to the U.S. Department of Jus- bill, and I reserve the balance of my son; local, county, and State govern- tice, Houston, Texas is one of the nation’s time. ment; and our law enforcement are largest hubs for human trafficking. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I working every day and we are being There are over 200 active brothels in Hous- yield myself such time as I may con- successful, in essence, in shutting down ton and more strip clubs and illicit spas than sume. strip clubs, illicit spas, and others. Las Vegas; these businesses serve as fronts Mr. Speaker, I indicated this after- The main factors that contribute to for sex trafficking. noon was an important afternoon. I high levels of trafficking throughout The main factors that contribute to high lev- thank the gentleman for his legislation the Nation and in Texas are proximity, els of trafficking through Houston and the rest and his leadership, and I add my appre- demographics, and a large migrant of Texas are proximity, demographics, and a ciation of the ranking member of the labor population. Houston’s proximity large migrant labor force. Homeland Security Committee, Mr. to the Mexican border, I–10, a highway Houston’s proximity to the Mexican border, THOMPSON, and, as well, the ranking running cross-country through Hous- I–10, a highway running across country member of the Judiciary Committee, ton, and the port make it a popular through Houston, and the port of Houston who previously did four bills, Mr. CON- point. But that is not solely the site of make it a popular point of entry for inter- YERS. It seems that we are having bi- human trafficking. As my colleague national trafficking. partisan support on a very important has mentioned, it is everywhere. It is a Additionally, the presence of two large air- crisis in our Nation and around the national problem. Therefore, our ports provides ways in and out of the city. world. Homeland Security personnel, thank Houston’s huge geographic size and large In 2014, President Obama said: goodness, will now have the oppor- ethnic and culturally diverse population create At home, we are leading by example. My tunity to have special training so that optimal conditions for trafficking because of administration is cracking down on traf- in the capacity of their work, their the ability to blend in with the community. fickers, charging a record number of per- eyes and ears will be extra trained to To combat human trafficking, the Depart- petrators. We are deploying new technology detect those trying to move past the ment of Homeland Security launched the in the fight against human trafficking, de- law. ‘‘Blue Campaign’’ in 2010. veloping the Federal Government’s first-ever Houston’s huge geographic size and Through the ‘‘Blue Campaign,’’ DHS works strategic action plan to strengthen victim large ethnic and culturally diverse pop- in collaboration with law enforcement, govern- services and strengthening protections against human trafficking in Federal con- ulation is seen in and around the Na- ment, non-government and private organiza- tracts. During the past year, the White tion, which creates optimal conditions. tions to protect the basic right of freedom and House has hosted events on combating It is not the only city with that. to bring those who exploit human lives to jus- human trafficking, bringing together leaders To combat human trafficking, the tice. from every sector of society. Together, we Department of Homeland Security, rec- In part, DHS does so by increasing aware- came up with new ideas to fight trafficking ognizing there needs to be a national ness and training for its front line employees at the national and grassroots levels. campaign, launched the Blue Campaign such as Transportation Security Officers, Cus- The present legislation before us, as I in 2010. Through the Blue Campaign, toms and Border Protection Officers, and oth- rise to strongly support it, H.R. 460, is DHS works in collaboration with law ers. the Human Trafficking Detection Act enforcement, government, nongovern- Last year, this training was credited when of 2015. This is a great partnership be- ment, and private organizations to pro- two men were arrested at Miami International tween Homeland Security, the com- tect the basic right of freedom and to Airport. mittee which I am a senior member on, bring those who exploit human lives to TSA personnel, who received training to de- and Judiciary to fight against human justice. tect trafficking, observed the interaction be- trafficking. In particular, this bill has This legislation will begin to institu- tween the men and a young woman and no- a very important purpose because our tionalize the training. Last year, this ticed the signs. Homeland Security personnel are in training—the Blue training—was cred- The bill before us today seeks to codify in our airports and ports, they are along ited when two men were arrested at law the training of DHS personnel on how to

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Trafficking in Persons (PITF) and its oper- including the Partnership for Freedom, For CBP, this means Officers at our ports of ational arm, the Senior Policy Operating where Humanity United and DOJ, HHS, and entry will be trained on how to identify poten- Group (SPOG), bring together federal depart- the Department of Housing and Urban Devel- tial victims of trafficking. ments and agencies to ensure a whole-of-gov- opment (HUD) launched the first of three For TSA, it means that screening personnel, ernment approach that addresses all aspects challenge award contests, Reimagine: Oppor- who screen approximately 1.8 million pas- of human trafficking—enforcement of crimi- tunity, to develop innovative solutions to sengers a day, will be knowledgeable about nal and labor law, development of victim address human trafficking; twelve finalists identification and protection measures, sup- will compete to expand access to housing, so- signs of trafficking. port for innovations in data gathering and Importantly, the bill requires that the training cial services, and economic empowerment for research, education and public awareness, trafficking victims. In addition, DOS has received be appropriate for a particular loca- enhanced partnerships and research opportu- teamed up with Verite´, an NGO leader in tion or environment in which the personnel re- nities, and strategically linked foreign as- supply chain management, to implement a ceiving the training perform their official duties. sistance and diplomatic engagement. The project in consultation with federal agencies This will help tailor the training received so agencies of the PITF are the Departments of and other stakeholders to help gather data that it is relevant to the specific personnel re- State (DOS), Defense (DOD), Justice (DOJ), on the risks of trafficking in the production ceiving the training. the Interior (DOI), Agriculture (USDA), of goods and provision of services. Working Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services with partners the Aspen Institute and Made Mr. Speaker, with this bill, we have the op- (HHS), Transportation (DOT), Education portunity to call attention to the human rights in a Free World, Verite´ will also convene (ED), and Homeland Security (DHS), as well stakeholders and develop a tool for federal crisis that is human trafficking. as the Domestic Policy Council (DPC), the contractors and businesses to analyze supply January is ‘‘National Slavery and Human National Security Council (NSC), the Office chain risks and adopt ethical sourcing guide- Trafficking Prevention Month.’’ of Management and Budget (OMB), the Office lines and compliance plans that align with To ensure that continued attention be paid of the Director of National Intelligence Executive Order 13627. Finally, partnering to this often hidden crime, I urge passage of (ODNI), the Federal Bureau of Investigation with survivors of human trafficking, federal (FBI), the U.S. Agency for International De- anti-trafficking experts from DOJ, with part- H.R. 460. velopment (USAID), and the U.S. Equal Em- ners from DHS, DOS, HHS, and the White Though the bill before us today will not ployment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). House, hosted a day-long Survivor Forum eliminate human trafficking, it may help pre- As part of the PITF, these agencies convene and Listening Session to gain insight from a vent it by ensuring that DHS’ frontline work- routinely to coordinate both federal policies diverse group of survivors in developing to combat trafficking in persons and imple- force is properly trained to fight it. more effective programs and strategies. PRESIDENT’S INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE mentation of the TVPA. The Task Force has drawn strength and di- Agencies of the PITF have brought to- rection from these partnerships, which have PROGRESS IN COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PER- gether leaders from government, the private brought procurement officers and CEOs, pro- SONS: THE U.S. GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO sector, advocates and survivors, faith lead- fessors and human resources professional to- MODERN SLAVERY ers, law enforcement and academia, and have gether with law enforcement and victim ad- Trafficking in persons, or human traf- made significant progress following Presi- vocates in the service of freedom. Such effec- ficking, is the act of recruiting, enticing, dent Obama’s March 2012 call to strengthen tive collaboration has led to concrete results harboring, transporting, providing, obtain- federal efforts to combat human trafficking, in the United States’ efforts to advance gov- ing, or maintaining a person for compelled his September 2012 speech announcing a ernment priorities and combat modern slav- labor or commercial sex acts through the use number of new and strengthened initiatives, ery both domestically and globally. This of force, fraud, or coercion. Sex trafficking and the first-ever White House Forum to compilation of the Obama Administration’s of a minor under the age of 18 does not re- Combat Human Trafficking in April 2013, accomplishments represents merely a snap- quire the use of force, threats of force, fraud, where the first recipients of the Presidential shot, as of February 2014, of the work made or coercion. The Trafficking Victims Protec- Award for Extraordinary Efforts to Combat possible by the multifaceted approach the tion Act (TVPA) of 2000 (Pub. L. 106–386), as Trafficking in Persons—survivor advocate United States has adopted to combat traf- amended, describes this compelled service Florrie Burke and hospitality and travel ficking in persons. Each day, the Obama Ad- using a number of different terms, including company Carlson—were honored. ministration strives to improve its strategy involuntary servitude, slavery, debt bondage, The pages that follow reflect the work and to enhance its partnerships in order to and forced labor. these agencies have accomplished over the fulfill not only the mandates of the TVPA, Human trafficking can include, but does past year, as well as their commitment to but also the promise of the Emancipation not require, movement. Under the TVPA, continue their efforts in the year to come. Proclamation and the Thirteenth Amend- people may be considered trafficking victims From strengthening the SPOG and its four ment to the U.S. Constitution. regardless of whether they were transported Committees to implementing the nation’s to the exploitative situation, previously con- first-ever Services for Trafficking Victims in Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of sented to work for a trafficker, or partici- the United States, to implementing an Exec- my time. pated in a crime as a direct result of being utive Order that strengthens protections Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 trafficked. At the heart of this phenomenon against human trafficking in government minutes to the gentlewoman from Indi- are the traffickers’ aim to exploit and en- contracting, PITF agencies are enabling law ana (Mrs. BROOKS). slave their victims and the myriad of coer- enforcement and service providers to deploy Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. Mr. Speak- cive and deceptive practices they use. resources more effectively and raising public er, I rise today in strong support of the Human trafficking is an opportunistic awareness both at home and abroad. crime. Traffickers target all types of people: Federal agencies also worked to expand Human Trafficking Detection Act of adults and children, women, men, and partnerships with civil society and the pri- 2015, and I commend my colleague from transgender individuals, citizens and nonciti- vate sector in order to bring more resources North Carolina and the gentlewoman zens alike. No socioeconomic group is im- to bear in fighting this horrific injustice. Al- from Texas for their advocacy on this mune; new immigrants, Native Americans, though the primary responsibility, for fight- really important issue. runaways, the homeless, and lesbian, gay, bi- ing this crime and protecting its survivors Many of my colleagues that I have sexual, and transgender youth are particu- lies with governments, governments alone heard speak today said they learned larly vulnerable. One of the most common cannot solve this problem. Everyone has a about this when they came to Con- assumptions about ‘‘average’’ trafficking role—from local law enforcement and first gress. I learned about this devastating victims is that they are vulnerable simply responders to the heads of major corpora- because they come from the poorest, most tions and everyday citizens. Effective anti- modern-day slavery when I was a isolated communities, whether overseas or in trafficking strategies require partnerships United States attorney in the Southern the United States. Indeed, many do. Yet that integrate the experiences and guidance District of Indiana between 2001 and some victims, from a variety of backgrounds, of survivors and reach industries, local com- 2007. We started one of the first task have reported that their suffering began with munities, schools, religious congregations, forces in the country, and there are their aspirations for a better life and a lack and multilateral partners. The U.S. govern- task forces across the country that of options to fulfill them. ment, for example, funds the National have been focused on human traf- That’s where the traffickers come in. Ex- Human Trafficking Resource Center ficking now for quite some time, but ploiting these realities, traffickers appear to (NHTRC), a national hotline (1–888–373–7888) offer a solution—a good job, a brighter fu- operated by a nongovernmental organization we must do more because even now an ture, a safe home, or a sense of belonging, that provides emergency assistance every estimated 17,500 people are trafficked even love. They prey on their victims’ hope day of the year, as well as anti-trafficking throughout the U.S. each year. Sadly, and exploit their trust and confidence, coerc- task forces in which law enforcement and this problem disproportionately affects

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The rea- trafficking—smuggling, human slav- I am proud to be an original cosponsor of son they are so difficult to prosecute is ery. For the TSA, it means that screen- this important, bipartisan legislation, which will because they are difficult to detect, it ing personnel, who screen approxi- ensure that DHS personnel continue to re- is difficult to lure victims out of these mately 1.8 million passengers a day, ceive the training they need to detect and dis- crime networks, and so we have to do will be knowledgeable about signs of rupt human trafficking. more. We have to educate our law en- trafficking. Importantly, the bill re- As Chairman of the Committee on Home- forcement, we have to educate those quires that the training received be ap- land Security, I convened a field hearing in who are standing at our ports of entry, propriate for a particular location or Houston during the last Congress to examine those who are standing at our airports environment in which the personnel re- the issue of human trafficking. At the hearing, and our mass transit areas, and teach ceiving the training perform their offi- the Committee heard compelling and dis- them about the warning signs, what cial duties, streamlining it to make it turbing testimony on how human trafficking is they need to be looking for, so we can work. This will help tailor the training destroying the lives of vulnerable populations stop trafficking at the source, pros- received so that it is relevant to the across the globe, including here in the United ecute those who are responsible, and specific personnel receiving the train- States. save the victims. ing. Simply put, human trafficking is a des- That is why I support this bill, which Mr. Speaker, with this bill, we have picable crime, and it must be stopped. I be- requires the Department of Homeland the opportunity to call attention to lieve this bill is an excellent step towards that Security to implement comprehensive the human rights crisis that is human goal. training programs on deterring, detect- trafficking. I am glad that this bill has The Human Trafficking Detection Act of ing, and disrupting this human traf- been generated out of the Homeland 2015 would ensure that U.S. Customs and ficking. Our law enforcement personnel Security Committee, which emphasizes Border Protection, Transportation Security Ad- are standing on the front lines. They the security of this Nation but, as well, ministration, and other Department of Home- have to be equipped with the best-prac- the important act of making sure land Security personnel are trained to effec- tice methods for identifying the vic- America stands against human traf- tively detect, and to the extent appropriate, tims and the perpetrators so they can ficking. January is National Slavery intercept and disrupt trafficking in persons, bring these perpetrators to justice. and Human Trafficking Prevention during the course of their normal roles and re- Criminals change their methods all Month. To ensure that continued at- sponsibilities. Not only would this legislation the time, and I am pleased that this tention be paid to this often hidden require effective training, it would also ensure bill also requires an annual reassess- crime, I urge the passage of H.R. 460. that these employees are regularly provided ment of training programs. They have The bill before us today will not elimi- with the most current trends and information to continue to train. It is time for Con- nate human trafficking, but it may on human trafficking and are adequately gress to act decisively to eradicate help prevent it by ensuring that DHS’ equipped to counter this growing problem. human trafficking. We need to do frontline workforce is properly trained While the men and women at DHS carry out more. to fight it. their everyday work, many of them are well- I urge my colleagues to support this In conclusion, let me say that we are positioned to spot traffickers who may try to bill. all committed. Again, I refer to all of exploit our nation’s transportation systems to Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I us. To report suspected human traf- move their victims, both from overseas and yield myself such time as I may con- ficking, dial 1–866–347–2423. If you are a within our borders. sume. victim, to get help, call the National H.R. 460 also ensures that Congress has In closing, let me emphasize what I Human Trafficking Resource Center at insight into the level of success of the training just said earlier. Two people were 1–888–373–7888. being provided, and that the Department’s caught at Miami International Airport. I thank the gentleman from North State and local partners have full access to They were caught by officers of TSA Carolina for his leadership, and I thank training curricula to establish their own traf- who had received training to detect our committee chairman and ranking ficking awareness programs. trafficking and observed the inter- member for their leadership. I applaud Mr. WALKER for introducing this action between the two men and a I ask for support of the bill, and I legislation, and I urge all of my colleagues to young woman. It was the exact descrip- yield back the balance of my time. vote yes on this common-sense measure. tion that I gave—holding a little girl’s Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I yield Mr. MEADOWS. Mr. Speaker, just last sum- hand, holding a teenager’s hand, look- myself such time as I may consume. mer, Delta launched The Blue Lightning Initia- ing innocent—but our DHS personnel Thank you, Congresswoman JACKSON tive with the help of the U.S. Department of could be the savers of the day. LEE, for your eloquence on such an im- Homeland Security. portant issue. The Blue Lighting Initiative is a computer 1445 b Mr. Speaker, there are millions of based training program that provides airlines Just a few years ago, in our own air- victims who are trapped in the United with the added tools to help ID and report sus- port, a number of Chinese nationals— States and around the world who are pected instances of human trafficking. young women—were brought in, ulti- suffering in silence. In many cases, the According to Delta, it is among some of the mately, to be held against their will. It men and women of the Department of first airlines to adopt this expansive type of was astute personnel who knew that Homeland Security, who are on the human trafficking detection training. even though girls traveled together front lines of the fight, are trying to Delta and others taking on similar initiatives that something was wrong. end this heinous crime and help these should be applauded for taking the initiative to That is why this legislation is so im- victims. end Human Trafficking, one of the greatest portant. The bill before us today seeks This legislation codifies some of the challenges we face. to codify in law the training of DHS good work already being done to train As horrific as Human Trafficking is, it is personnel on how to deter, detect, and DHS personnel to detect and prevent even more troubling that the United States disrupt human trafficking and, where human trafficking while also ensuring Government is not taking the steps necessary appropriate, to interdict a suspected that such training is specific to the to properly train DHS employees, such as trafficker during the course of their professional roles of the personnel who TSA officers, who have the potential to identify primary roles and responsibilities. Our will utilize it. Moreover, this bill will cases of trafficking and help save lives. front liners from the Department of enable the DHS to equip its non-Fed- This type of training is what Rep. MARK Homeland Security are everywhere. eral partners to better counter the dev- WALKER’s bill H.R. 460, the Human Trafficking There is not a place you can travel astating effects of human trafficking. Detection Act, aims to achieve. Awareness is

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Mr. Speaker, I ask The administration’s broken applica- ficking training program to be given in class- unanimous consent that all Members tion process is delaying good-paying room or virtually, and to ensure DHS per- have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- jobs at a time when the labor partici- sonnel receive this training within 180 days. tend their remarks. pation rate in our marketplace is at This training must include: The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there historic lows. That hurts real people. Methods to effectively deter, detect, and dis- objection to the request of the gen- That hurts real people who want and rupt human trafficking, and be relevant for tleman from Texas? need opportunities to have jobs today, each federal employee’s particular location or There was no objection. not to look up and find out that Wash- professional environment. Mr. SESSIONS. Today, Mr. Speaker, ington is broken and is keeping them This will help to ensure that DHS doesn’t I bring to the floor on behalf of the from good-paying jobs. simply establish a generic, one-size-fits-all ap- Rules Committee and the Republican I have much to say about this, and I reserve the balance of my time. proach for all employees, and is able to pro- Conference a rule and the underlying Mr. HASTINGS. Mr. Speaker, I thank vide thorough training specific to each employ- legislation which helps address a prob- lem that has been created by the the chairman, my good friend, for ee’s particular job setting. yielding to me the customary 30 min- Other topics determined to be appropriate Obama administration. The administration has decided to utes, and I yield myself such time as I by the Secretary. may consume. A post-training evaluation for personnel re- slow the export of liquefied natural gas to countries with which we do not have I rise today in opposition to the rule ceiving such training. and the underlying bill. a free trade agreement. This means H.R. 460 also allows DHS to provide the The enduring reputation of the 113th human trafficking training curricula to State, that American companies have plenty Congress will be as the least productive local or tribal government, or private organiza- of liquefied natural gas to sell to our ever. The previous House was also the tion at the entity’s request. This will help these allies across the globe but that delays most closed ever as it pertains to rules, government and private entities establish their by the administration are preventing passing more closed rules than any own training programs. them from selling it. This decision, I other Congress. Despite controlling CBO: Does not expect H.R. 460 to increase think, comes at a terrible price for the both Chambers of the 114th Congress, federal spending. millions of Americans who cannot find my friends across the aisle have picked The SPEAKER pro tempore. The work. This decision comes at a terrible up the dysfunction right where they question is on the motion offered by price for those in need of a good-paying left off in trying to jam through an- the gentleman from North Carolina job—perhaps even of a long career— other piece of legislation regardless of (Mr. WALKER) that the House suspend that will help support their families, its merits and without giving the the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 460. their communities, and, most of all, House a chance to review it through The question was taken; and (two- that will help make America stronger. regular order. It must be understood thirds being in the affirmative) the The administration’s inaction also that there are a significant number of rules were suspended and the bill was comes at a terrible price for our friends new Members here who didn’t have an passed. in Europe who are being bullied by opportunity, as I did and as the chair- A motion to reconsider was laid on thugs, namely the Russian Govern- man did, to vote on this measure in the the table. ment. Currently, many of our allies in previous Congress. f Europe are forced to buy natural gas Dysfunction reigns supreme, but from Russia instead of from the United don’t just take my word for it. Last PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION States of America. We have seen how week, my friend from Pennsylvania, OF H.R. 351, LNG PERMITTING they use this leverage to push around Congressman DENT, offered a summary CERTAINTY AND TRANSPARENCY our allies. Our other friends around the of the 114th Congress’ accomplishments ACT globe, such as India, Japan, and Haiti, so far: Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, by di- also need energy, and this administra- Week one, we had a Speaker election that rection of the Committee on Rules, I tion’s inaction is also costing these al- did not go as well as a lot of us would have call up House Resolution 48 and ask for lies dearly. Let me see if I can paint a liked. Week two, we got into a big fight over its immediate consideration. picture of how the administration’s de- deporting children, something that a lot of The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- cision has been executed. us didn’t want to have a discussion about. Week three, we are now talking about rape lows: The administration’s Department of Energy has slow walked. It has taken and incest and reportable rapes and incest H. RES. 48 for minors . . . I just can’t wait for week Resolved, That upon adoption of this reso- an antiquated approval process for ap- four. lution it shall be in order to consider in the plications to export liquefied natural That was from my colleague Mr. gas, which is known as LNG. Since House the bill (H.R. 351) to provide for expe- DENT. dited approval of exportation of natural gas, 2010, the Department of Energy has Here we are in week four, in my view, and for other purposes. All points of order only issued final decisions on five of wasting time and taxpayer money in against consideration of the bill are waived. the 37 applications to export LNG to debating a solution for a problem that The bill shall be considered as read. All countries with which the United States does not exist. points of order against provisions in the bill does not have a free trade agreement. are waived. The previous question shall be Since the Department of Energy considered as ordered on the bill and on any These delays have nothing to do with completed its economic impact study, amendment thereto to final passage without the environment. In fact, natural gas is export applications are receiving a de- intervening motion except: (1) one hour of one of the cleanest sources of energy in cision within about 2 months. In fact, debate equally divided and controlled by the the world. Yes, I think we know what four LNG export projects have already chair and ranking minority member of the the problem is. The problem is they won all of the necessary Federal per- Committee on Energy and Commerce; and (2) simply do not want to participate in mits from the Energy Department and one motion to recommit. this marketplace for Americans to from the Federal Energy Regulatory The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- have jobs. Commission, with the first project tleman from Texas is recognized for 1 As a result of these delays, all of us scheduled to come online this year. hour. in America are squandering the boon in Therefore, despite H.R. 351’s clever Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, for the liquefied natural gas, which has made name, the only uncertainty regarding purpose of debate only, I yield the cus- the United States the world’s largest the bill is why the House is considering tomary 30 minutes to the gentleman provider of natural gas in oil begin- it at all. from Florida, Judge HASTINGS, my ning, really, in 2013. Here we are now, 2 This bill originated in the last Con- friend, pending which I yield myself years later, and it is time for America gress when we were told that it would such time as I may consume. During to come to action. That is, again, why help Ukraine shake its energy depend- consideration of this resolution, all the United States Congress—the Re- ence from Russia. Let me repeat that.

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It is proval process which costs millions of what I believe the fact to be, and that also a bipartisan idea. Yesterday, this dollars and takes years to navigate. is that they are not prepared to receive gentleman that I am going to intro- Not only does this undermine regu- liquefied natural gas from us. In my duce, the sponsor of the bill, BILL latory certainty, but with dozens of view, since most of this takes place in JOHNSON, a 26-year veteran of the projects seeking approval, Washington the spot neverland of oil and gas sales, United States Air Force, came up to is making it difficult for businesses to I don’t believe, when completed, that the Rules Committee and had one of make the investment decisions needed this gas will reach Ukraine. the most delightful conversations on a to take advantage of this abundant re- Do you know where the highest bipartisan basis with other Democrats source. This delays job creation here at prices for all liquefied natural gas are and Republicans and talked about the home and reduces our ability to posi- both now and, apparently, in the near attributes of jobs and this natural re- tively influence global politics abroad. future? Asia. This gas is going to Asia, source. My bill, the LNG Permitting Cer- not to Ukraine and not to Eastern Eu- Thank God we live in America and tainty and Transparency Act, aims to rope. I heard some discussion yesterday have these opportunities to where we address this growing problem by cut- evening about Hungary, and I dispute can help other countries. ting through the bureaucratic red tape and implementing a deadline on the whether or not any of it will go there Mr. Speaker, at this time, I yield 5 Department of Energy to issue a final as well. minutes to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. JOHNSON), the original sponsor of decision on LNG applications. b 1500 Given the amount of time that has this bill. Furthermore, what was true then re- Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. I thank the already passed since many of the LNG mains true now: even when the United chairman. export applications have been filed and States finally becomes capable of ex- Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support their dockets closed, there is no more porting liquefied natural gas, Ukraine of H. Res. 48, the rule for H.R. 351, the information to consider and no reason does not have, as I have pointed out, LNG Permitting Certainty and Trans- for DOE not to adhere to a deadline. There is very real risk to inactivity. the capability to receive it. I hope you parency Act. If Washington waits too long to move will understand my uncertainty as to During the 113th Congress, identical forward with export licenses, other why this bill is on the floor. legislation to H.R. 351 passed the House countries with their own natural gas H.R. 351 will not make gas prices of Representatives as H.R. 6, the Do- resources—Canada, Qatar, and Aus- cheaper here either. LNG is already mestic Prosperity and Global Freedom tralia, to name three—will step in to cheap. In fact, this bill is more likely Act. Long before its passage, the bill meet the demand. Our competitive ad- to increase our natural gas prices, moved through the entire legislative vantage, along with the opportunity to since we are going to be sending more process at the House Committee on En- create more domestic energy jobs and gas overseas, and it will be hard- ergy and Commerce. This process in- serve as a check on Russia, will be lost. working Americans paying the cost. cluded a hearing as well as an eventual Numerous studies have found that It is not like there are a whole lot of markup at the Subcommittee on En- LNG exports will create hundreds of projects waiting to be approved either. ergy and Power. A subsequent full com- thousands of American jobs, many of With natural gas futures and crude oil mittee markup followed, and the bill them in manufacturing, including the prices well below the levels where nat- was placed on the Union Calendar. refining, petrochemicals, and chemi- ural gas is competitive, companies are The House Committee on Rules then cals sectors. ICF International esti- putting LNG export and development established H. Res. 636, the rule for mates that these jobs will occur across projects on hold, leaving only more un- consideration of H.R. 6. After that rule the entire value chain, translating into certainty as to why we are considering was adopted, the legislation was de- roughly $1 billion in new wages for this bill today. bated, amended, and ultimately passed American workers over a 6-year period. This bill is also incredibly misguided. the House of Representatives with an Export terminals will also generate We cannot solve our energy problems overwhelmingly bipartisan vote. The millions of dollars in new tax revenue with fossil fuels. It requires a certain President did not issue a veto threat. for Federal, State, and local govern- kind of arrogance to deny an over- The energy renaissance that has ments, while increasing our GDP and whelming scientific consensus regard- swept across America over the last lowering the trade deficit. ing climate change. Importing or ex- years has transformed the United It is worth noting that this won’t porting more fossil fuels, more drilling, States from an increasingly energy de- come at the expense of domestic con- more fracking, more pipelines, it pendent Nation—beholden to the sumers. The U.S. Energy Information doesn’t matter; fossil fuels are a dead whims of OPEC—to our current posi- Administration stressed that it expects end, full stop. tion as the largest producer of oil and increased overseas demand for LNG A serious renewable energy plan is natural gas in the world. will be met by the development of new the only way to ensure energy inde- This transformation has provided us resources. pendence. Clean energy is the only way with a historic and unprecedented op- In fact, the DOE has concluded that we can be sure that we don’t leave a portunity not just to bolster our econ- each of the different export scenarios devastated planet for our children. omy, but to also fully leverage our en- considered ‘‘are welfare improving for This Congress is starting just like ergy abundance on the international U.S. consumers’’ and would result in the last one, Mr. Speaker. The Amer- stage by selling a portion of our nat- ‘‘an increase in U.S. households’ real ican people deserve better. ural gas abroad. income.’’ I reserve the balance of my time. Through this abundance of natural The recent turbulence in Eastern Eu- Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, I yield gas, America has an opportunity to sig- rope—and throughout the Middle myself such time as I may consume. nificantly affect geopolitics if we enact East—has shown all too clearly that This issue about liquefied natural gas smart policies. It could—and should— energy can be used as a geopolitical and natural gas perhaps comes natu- be a game changer. tool. Adding a new and reliable source rally to Texans. I am from Dallas. I Allowing the export of liquefied nat- of natural gas onto the world market have been around the natural gas in- ural gas, for instance, will create sig- will diversify our allies’ energy sources dustry. I have seen the attributes of nificant American jobs and wealth for and greatly reduce their vulnerability energy policy and how important it is. the United States, enhance our energy to a single monopolistic supplier. Let me tell you what: the Repub- security, and provide a reliable source I am proud to author this legislation. licans have taken a keen interest in of fuel to our allies, some of whom de- It is a job creator. It helps America in

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But the first one, Cheniere Energy, a some of the speakers from the other Just the fact that America is getting billion-plus dollar plant to liquefy nat- side would answer the question as to into the game has put the Russians on ural gas and export it, has been waiting whether or not this liquefied natural notice that our friends and allies and since I was elected to Congress, longer gas is going to reach Eastern Europe. I people that they are currently putting than I have been in Congress, over 4 dispute that. under pressure—the Ukrainians and years now, to get this plant approved Just sort of as an aside, I know no others—are going to have a choice, and and online to start selling energy. one will say anything regarding same, it is going to make a different con- I want to address some of the ques- but the fact of the matter is that, for versation happen at the table. tions that the gentleman from the years, the discussion was the price of Mr. Chairman, I hope that helped other side has raised with respect to regular gasoline. Now that it is nearing clarify it. this. $2 and we are the world’s biggest pro- Mr. SESSIONS. Reclaiming my time, First and foremost, the technology is ducer of natural gas and moving pretty it does help us. I thank the gentleman. there. There is no point for Ukraine or well, I might add—and I am glad to Let us keep going on the second part any other country to build the facili- see—along the clean energy line, I just of the question, which was: Can Presi- ties to receive this natural gas until am curious whether President Obama dent Obama just get any bit of credit, there is a sure and steady supply of gets any credit at all for any of these just any bit, just a small measure? this natural gas. And it is a lot easier changes because those who argued that Well, I would respond to the gen- to get these facilities built in other gasoline would be at $6 and $7—I even tleman: yes, but when he earns it. countries where they don’t have to go saw one at $8 a gallon—I am just curi- The President has made it known through the exhausting and sometimes, ous, since that didn’t occur, what the from the very beginning that he op- I would go so far to say, insane permit- thought is. posed energy policy that the free mar- ting process that we have to go I recognize we are here on another ket tried to produce. Take this exam- through here in the United States. subject, but I would hope that we ple: even though he was at the In fact, there is a company looking would get an answer regarding the LNG groundbreaking for the Keystone pipe- at putting in another LNG facility in and Ukraine especially. line, he has been incapable of making a Port Lavaca that is going to build the Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of decision for 6 years on something that facility to liquefy the natural gas on a my time. multiple people, including at least two barge, pull it up, hook up to the pipe- Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, I yield former Presidents and lots of other line, and liquefy it. This same barge myself such time as I may consume. people, said it makes a lot of sense to technology can be used for re-gasifi- We really do want to address both of do. cation. your questions. I think they are both Also, the facts of the case are the You could literally pull a barge into legitimate questions. Congressional Research Service re- a seaport in the Ukraine, hook up the First of all, according to Hungary’s ported that domestic natural gas pro- ship, hook it up to a pipeline, and they Ambassador at Large for Energy Secu- duction has risen by 19 percent since could be receiving LNG in a very short rity, lifting restrictions on import 2009 but decreased by 28 percent on order. So it is there for any country. ‘‘would send an extremely important Federal lands. And listen, there is this talk about message of strategic reassurance to the b 1515 how it could possibly run up energy region which currently feels more So, the idea that the President has prices and natural gas prices here in threatened than any time since the tried to help this while reducing it by the United States. The liquefaction cold war.’’ almost a third from Federal lands, the process consumes some of the natural I will yield in a second to the author evidence is just not there to give him gas. The numbers I hear vary from of the bill because he understands that credit. around 20 percent or so, and so it will piece of the pie. I know that there are people who always be cheaper to deliver the gas by We talk about thuggery from Russia. want to get credit for things even pipeline here in the United States, so The Ukrainians had to renegotiate the though they didn’t do things, even we will always have a competitive ad- amount of money that they were pay- though they didn’t complete the task vantage with the natural gas that we ing just to get their natural gas and that was in front of them, making deci- produce. stay warm because the Russians raised sions, making wise decisions, showing But we have got to have a market for that price on them. We think that is the American people what you stand that natural gas. Right now, pretty gouging and taking advantage of peo- for. much the only natural gas we are see- ple. I would do this for the gentleman and ing produced out of the Eagle Ford I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman help him out, but the administration shale in Texas is produced with oil. from Ohio (Mr. JOHNSON) to discuss clearly has been on simply the other You drill a well, you get both oil and this point that you asked about. side of that issue and that ball. gas. Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. I thank the Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the We have seen a huge dropoff in drill- Chairman for yielding. gentleman from Corpus Christi, Texas ing for natural gas because the demand Mr. Speaker, right now, today, about (Mr. FARENTHOLD), who was with me on is so low and the supply is so high, to 50 percent of Russia’s revenue comes the border this last weekend as we the point where we are drilling wells from taxes on oil and gas. About 80 per- looked at border security. He comes and we have discovered gas, and we cent of that resource goes through the from an energy-rich section of our Na- shut that well then and don’t produce Ukraine. The Ukrainian people are tion and represents some of the most it. under tremendous pressure, as are vibrant companies that are trying to We have got to strike while the iron other European allies, by the Russians. make this country energy-sufficient is hot. We can help improve our bal- Regardless of where U.S. natural gas and to help make sure that what is at ance of trade with the world. We can is shipped, increasing supply and com- the pump is at a great price and is a put people back to work, and it can all petition in the global marketplace will great product for consumers. be done at no government expense. We help provide international consumers Mr. FARENTHOLD. Mr. Speaker, it have just got to get the regulators in with greater choice. is important we get this rule done and Washington, D.C., out of our hair and In fact, a representative of the U.S. move on to consideration of H.R. 351. let our country do this so we can im- State Department made a similar I am from Corpus Christi, Texas. One prove the economy for everybody in statement on the benefits of U.S. nat- of the first things that happened when America.

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I think it can get to the Senate, cans to work, help America continue to you have got North Dakota. There is and I think the President will sign it. be a leader, to be safe, and, indeed, help plentiful natural gas. We need a mar- Mr. Speaker, if that is not a positive keep this world safe. ket for it. declaration about the President seeing I thank the gentleman, the chairman By approving this rule and the under- great things, and me wanting and need- of the Rules Committee. lying legislation, that will happen. ing and expecting the President to do Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, I would Americans will go back to work, and what I think is the right thing, then we like to have the gentleman stick America, as a whole, will prosper. are simply miscast today. around for a minute because, as a Mr. SESSIONS. I thank the gen- This is a good thing for America. member of the Foreign Affairs Com- tleman very much, not only for taking This is a good thing for both parties. mittee, he is most genuinely involved time to discuss these important issues But this is a good thing for our friends in trying to make sure that discussions but really for his representation of an around the world and diplomacy also. about America and our allies and how industry that can do so many great Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the the world sees us are well understood. As a man who comes from not only things, not only for the American peo- gentleman from Friendswood, Texas Friendswood, Texas, which, like Mr. ple but, really, to help out our friends (Mr. WEBER), my dear colleague. FARENTHOLD, is right in the center of around the world. Mr. WEBER of Texas. Folks, the It becomes a part of a very positive world is an inherently dangerous place. this enterprise where we ship our nat- foreign affairs policy that the United Watch the news. ural resources around the world, I States, instead of going overseas to get Think with me for a minute. When would really like to yield 2 minutes to energy, we can be delivering that en- the world has a catastrophe—and it the gentleman to talk about the im- ergy. Instead of having to have a blue doesn’t matter whether it is a tsunami, pact of foreign affairs. The gentleman, Mr. HASTINGS, had water navy, a navy that is stretched to an earthquake, whether it is fire, pes- asked a question about, well, why does keep shipping lanes open, we can be tilence, whether it is war—when the this matter? world has a catastrophe and dials 911, handing these off to other countries to Mr. WEBER of Texas. Thank you. who is it that answers? take them. Great questions. Yesterday, Mr. Speaker, there was a It is America, isn’t it? With our mili- I didn’t talk about the fact that I vigorous opportunity, on a bipartisan tary. have five ports in my district on the basis, a discussion that not only did It is America that answers that 911 Gulf Coast of Texas, more than any BILL JOHNSON take part in but also Mr. call. Now, how do we do that? other Member of Congress. Some have GARAMENDI, the gentleman, the Demo- It is because this country has the four. I have five LNG plants, LPG crat from California, and ED WHIT- strongest, most stable, most reliable, plants. FIELD, the subcommittee chairman, affordable energy capacity and capa- Sixty percent of the Nation’s jet fuel about how the delivery of this LNG can bility in the world. is produced in my district, 60 percent of be on American ships. America is able to produce goods. I the Nation’s jet fuel. An extremely A shipbuilding industry to build the often say the things that make Amer- large amount, a classified amount of ships to meet the specifications that ica great are the things that America the military’s fuel. They won’t tell us would be necessary to put them in the makes, and our fossil fuel energy sup- how much, but a large amount of the water to deliver these around the world ply is what underwrites that. military’s fuel. can be an American-made product also. You don’t think that’s right? Strategic petroleum reserves abound Mr. FARENTHOLD. Will the gen- And I would argue that not only is it in my district. Again, we can’t find out tleman yield? America’s security; when America is how much, but it is a huge amount. Mr. SESSIONS. I yield to the gen- strong, the world is strong. You don’t From a foreign affairs initiative—and tleman from Texas. think fossil fuel energy is important, I have been over to Japan, I have been Mr. FARENTHOLD. I do want to try powering a tank or a jet plane with over to the Philippines, I have been to point out that the President even un- a solar panel, Mr. Speaker. You won’t Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan— derstands that there is an ability there get very far. they want our LNG. They would much for the Ukraine. Speaking in Ukraine We must remain strong. As I said, for rather buy it from us than from the recently, he said: ‘‘We welcome the the world to be safe, America has got Russian bear. prospect of U.S. LNG efforts in the fu- to be strong. This rule and this bill, Don’t you know the people in ture since additional global supplies H.R. 351, are important not only to Ukraine would much rather be depend- will benefit Europe and other strategic America’s economy but also our na- ent on us because we are not a dicta- partners.’’ tional security and, I would argue, by torship, at least not supposed to be, That is a quote somebody sent me extension, with the world depending on and we are not going to cut off their from President Obama. us, international security. fuel because we have a disagreement Mr. SESSIONS. I thank the gen- Yes, we have a stable, long-lasting with the way the Russian separatists tleman. reliable source of energy here in Amer- activate or believe? By the way, Mr. Speaker, yesterday, ica. We have the opportunity to export So it is a foreign affairs, it is a for- at the Rules Committee, for the first that to our friends around the globe eign policy initiative. As I said earlier, time in a long time, we did not receive and help them to be safe, help them to it helps make the world safer. It helps a Statement of Administration Policy be productive. create jobs over here. It helps with our that the President is opposed to this. We will produce American jobs in the balance of trade, or imbalance of trade. It was a bipartisan presentation in process. We will improve our balance of It is an important issue, and it is one the Rules Committee yesterday. Not trade, as my friend from Corpus Christi that bears supporting. unprecedented but a really good feeling said earlier. Support the rule, support this bill be- about us working together for the com- LNG is helping not only with the cause it is not only important for mon interest, to make sure that the economy, Mr. Speaker, but with na- America from an energy perspective, American worker comes out on top of tional and, by extension, international from a security perspective, but an this, that the taxpayer comes out on security. international or world trade perspec- top of this, that we are producing good I have three plants in my district. tive, as well as world security. For for- legislation that can go to the United The permitting process needs to be ex- eign policy, it matters. States Senate, this time, to be heard pedited and move forward. That is why I thank the gentleman from Texas.

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All of say they are lucky is they can hide—by Affairs Committee, but who is also a the countries that the gentleman men- pulling the border bill—under the fact proud man who understands that peo- tioned, I have been to. that there was a snowstorm and people ple who work hard have jobs—clean, I assuredly never got an answer from couldn’t get in here, and that is legiti- natural gas, an opportunity for Amer- the chairman or anyone else regarding mate, in my view. ica to get the benefits of one of God’s whether or not Ukraine—and it is not The other part of the concern—and greatest gifts to the United States that ‘‘the Ukraine’’; it is ‘‘Ukraine’’—didn’t we will see about it next week and the we can share with others. get an answer as to whether they were week after—is that many conservatives Mr. Speaker, I think that there are a prepared to receive liquefied natural in the Republican Party are jumping whole lot of ways for us to look at not gas. ship on the border bill, and that was only what lies ahead with opportunity, I also know that we are mindful of out there as well. Just like last week, but I think we can also look at some the sanctions on Russia and how it is just like last Congress, there is a rift in models of success, and one of them impacting them. the majority, leaving it unable to even might be my home State of Texas. I didn’t only just go to Ukraine. In pass legislation that all of its Members their first election after the Orange b 1530 can agree on. Revolution, I was the lead election Unfortunately, we have real problems My home State of Texas has incred- monitor for the Organization for Secu- in this country that my friends are ible opportunities and benefits that rity and Cooperation in Europe. going to have to address. So I look for- have arisen from the ability to have I don’t come to this dance without ward to my friends’ plan to repair our energy abundance, the ability to have having some understanding, and I crumbling roads and bridges in this oil, natural gas, and other elements would urge that I still didn’t get—al- country, and I can’t wait to see how that can be used in this industry to though my friend, the chairman, this body will combat the national se- make our country stronger, but what is seemed to suggest that the President is curity threat of climate change, in happening is that we have also used it deserving of something that he earns, spite of all of your denials. to Texas’ benefit and America’s ben- my belief is that the President has al- I hope that my friends intend to en- efit. That is right. lowed for more gas leases than I would sure that women receive equal pay for Just to tell a story, if it weren’t for have had him do. equal work, and I look forward to Texas, net job growth over the last 7 I would urge that just off the press, working with my colleagues to make years in America would be flat. That embargoed until noon today, is a press sure that many of the reforms in our means you take all 49 States, level it release from the United States Depart- tax structure allow for those persons out—the minuses, the pluses, net it ment of the Interior, which receives a who are ultrawealthy to pay their fair out—America would not have net posi- lot of negative comment from my col- proportion of what they earn and to re- tive job growth. But because of Texas, leagues regarding regulations. ‘‘Inte- form our Tax Code so that middle-in- I can tell you that we now have created rior Department Announces Draft come Americans can benefit and poor a net increase of 1.2 million jobs in Strategy for Offshore Oil and Gas Leas- Americans can rise to the middle class. America, net, and that has come be- ing.’’ The draft proposal program in- With America’s workers’ wages stag- cause of Texas. So it is literally en- cludes 14 potential lease sales in eight nant for so long, including our own tirely a Texas product. planning areas—10 sales in the Gulf of here in the House of Representatives, The essence of this has come from Mexico, three off the coast of Alaska, we are entering the seventh year with- not just lower taxes, not just better and one in a portion of the mid- and out any increase in wages. And those of roads, great schools, better education, south Atlantic. us who are poorer Members of Congress good people, but it comes from a phi- Now, let me make it very clear. That have experienced the kinds of difficul- losophy of understanding that we need might make a whole lot of people ties of just being here in Washington to utilize these natural resources for happy. It does not make me happy be- and the cost for being here. I am seek- the benefit of our world. To make jobs, cause they are discussing leases in the ing no sympathies. It is just a fact. job creation important, instead of de- Gulf of Mexico where, I believe, there So with those wages stagnant for so laying things, Texas had to make sure is substantial infrastructure from long, I look forward to hearing from that what we did is we used it to our areas like Louisiana and Texas in the my colleagues on how they plan to advantage. western portion of the gulf. I guess we raise the minimum wage in this coun- So instead of not making decisions, just ignore things like the BP oil spill, try. Because until my friends can ad- like this Federal Government does by and we ignore the potential for those dress their dysfunction and inability to delaying major initiatives, we signed kinds of disasters. lead, I am afraid our country is in for them into law. We got them done. We So I can’t disagree very much with 2 more years of uncertainty. made things happen. So by doing that, the chairman regarding much of his I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘no’’ on when you do that, then you stand a statistics, but I want the administra- the rule and the underlying bill. chance to better everybody’s life. tion and my friend from Texas, the Mr. Speaker, I will reiterate that I would now like to give the gen- chairman, to know that, as I have said most Presidents get a lot of credit on tleman from Florida a chance to finish repeatedly, I will be the last person their watch and a lot of negative when his time, so I reserve the balance of my standing in this House of Representa- things go wrong. For once, our gas time. tives opposed to offshore drilling in my prices are down, and my friends can’t Mr. HASTINGS. Mr. Speaker, I yield State of Florida no matter the views even bring themselves to say that this myself such time as I may consume. that others have. I believe there is President deserves some credit. I do. I You know, I don’t want to in any way enough wind from our respective see it. He deserves some credit. disparage the lovefest of my friends oceans to double the amount of energy I yield back the balance of my time. from Texas. I recognize that every- that we have, and, yes, my friend, Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, as I ex- thing is big in Texas. there are aircraft that are powered plained earlier, Texas is the great Also, as a child, I even learned the without fossil fuel. American jobs machine. We talked songs of Texas, ‘‘The Yellow Rose of We were originally scheduled this about how we create jobs because we Texas,’’ ‘‘Deep in the Heart of Texas,’’ week to also consider a border security have effectively used the resources a whole of bunch of them which I hold bill, but that bill was scuttled yester- that, in many instances, Mother Na- dear from my childhood. day amidst a number of things. ture and God have given us. So now it I would like to have the gentleman My friends, the Republicans, are is time for Washington, I think, to who was called upon as a foreign affairs pretty lucky. As bad as the snowstorm learn from models that we do in Texas, expert—because he serves on the For- is, particularly for the New England where we learn to capitalize on all of

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So it is a policy Murphy (PA) Rothfus Wagner So the resolution was agreed to. Neugebauer Rouzer Walberg issue. The Republican Party is dead-on. Newhouse Royce The result of the vote was announced Walden Noem Russell as above recorded. There is going to be a bipartisan vote Walker Nugent Ryan (WI) today. Walters, Mimi A motion to reconsider was laid on Nunes Salmon Weber (TX) the table. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to Olson Sanford Webster (FL) support the rule and the underlying Palazzo Scalise Wenstrup f legislation. Palmer Schweikert Paulsen Scott, Austin Westerman STRENGTHENING CHILD WELFARE I yield back the balance of my time, Westmoreland Pearce Scott, David RESPONSE TO TRAFFICKING ACT and I move the previous question on Perry Sensenbrenner Whitfield the resolution. Pittenger Sessions Williams OF 2015 Wilson (SC) Pitts Shimkus The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. The previous question was ordered. Poe (TX) Shuster Wittman The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Poliquin Simpson Womack HULTGREN). The unfinished business is DENHAM). The question is on the reso- Pompeo Sinema Woodall the vote on the motion to suspend the lution. Posey Smith (MO) Yoder rules and pass the bill (H.R. 469) to Price (GA) Smith (NE) Yoho The question was taken; and the Ratcliffe Smith (NJ) Young (AK) amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Speaker pro tempore announced that Reed Smith (TX) Young (IA) Treatment Act to enable State child the ayes appeared to have it. Reichert Stefanik Young (IN) protective services systems to improve Renacci Stewart Zeldin the identification and assessment of Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, on that Ribble Stivers Zinke I demand the yeas and nays. child victims of sex trafficking, and for The yeas and nays were ordered. NAYS—169 other purposes, on which the yeas and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Adams Gallego Napolitano nays were ordered. ant to clause 8 of rule XX, this 15- Aguilar Garamendi Nolan The Clerk read the title of the bill. Ashford Graham Norcross The SPEAKER pro tempore. The minute vote on adoption of House Res- Bass Grayson O’Rourke olution 48 will be followed by 5-minute Beatty Green, Al Pallone question is on the motion offered by votes on the motions to suspend the Becerra Grijalva Pascrell the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Beyer Gutie´rrez Payne WALBERG) that the House suspend the rules on H.R. 469 and H.R. 246, each by Bishop (GA) Hahn Peters the yeas and nays. Blumenauer Hastings Peterson rules and pass the bill. The vote was taken by electronic de- Bonamici Heck (WA) Pingree This is a 5-minute vote. vice, and there were—yeas 241, nays Boyle (PA) Higgins Pocan The vote was taken by electronic de- Brady (PA) Himes Polis vice, and there were—yeas 410, nays 0, 169, not voting 23, as follows: Brown (FL) Hinojosa Price (NC) not voting 23, as follows: [Roll No. 46] Brownley (CA) Honda Quigley Bustos Hoyer Rangel [Roll No. 47] YEAS—241 Butterfield Huffman Rice (NY) YEAS—410 Abraham Delaney Hill Capps Israel Richmond ´ Aderholt Denham Holding Cardenas Jackson Lee Roybal-Allard Abraham Carney Dent Allen Dent Hudson Carney Jeffries Ruiz Adams Carson (IN) DeSantis Amash DeSantis Huelskamp Carson (IN) Johnson (GA) Ruppersberger Aderholt Carter (GA) DeSaulnier Amodei DesJarlais Huizenga (MI) Cartwright Johnson, E. B. Rush Aguilar Carter (TX) DesJarlais Babin Diaz-Balart Hultgren Castor (FL) Kaptur Ryan (OH) Allen Cartwright Deutch ´ Barletta Dold Hunter Castro (TX) Keating Sanchez, Linda Amash Castor (FL) Diaz-Balart Barr Duffy Hurd (TX) Chu (CA) Kelly (IL) T. Amodei Castro (TX) Dingell Barton Duncan (SC) Hurt (VA) Cicilline Kennedy Sanchez, Loretta Ashford Chabot Doggett Benishek Duncan (TN) Issa Clark (MA) Kildee Sarbanes Babin Chaffetz Dold Bilirakis Ellmers Jenkins (KS) Clarke (NY) Kilmer Schakowsky Barletta Chu (CA) Doyle (PA) Bishop (MI) Emmer Jenkins (WV) Clay Kind Schiff Barr Cicilline Duffy Bishop (UT) Farenthold Johnson (OH) Cleaver Kirkpatrick Schrader Barton Clark (MA) Duncan (SC) Black Fincher Johnson, Sam Clyburn Kuster Scott (VA) Bass Clarke (NY) Duncan (TN) Blackburn Fitzpatrick Jolly Cohen Langevin Serrano Beatty Clawson (FL) Edwards Blum Fleischmann Jordan Connolly Larsen (WA) Sewell (AL) Becerra Clay Ellison Bost Fleming Joyce Conyers Larson (CT) Sherman Benishek Cleaver Ellmers Boustany Flores Katko Cooper Lawrence Sires Beyer Clyburn Emmer Brady (TX) Forbes Kelly (PA) Costa Levin Smith (WA) Bilirakis Coffman Eshoo Brat Fortenberry King (IA) Courtney Lewis Speier Bishop (GA) Cohen Esty Bridenstine Foxx King (NY) Cuellar Lipinski Swalwell (CA) Bishop (MI) Cole Farenthold Brooks (AL) Franks (AZ) Kinzinger (IL) Cummings Loebsack Takai Bishop (UT) Collins (GA) Farr Brooks (IN) Frelinghuysen Kline Davis (CA) Lofgren Takano Black Collins (NY) Fattah Buck Garrett Knight Davis, Danny Lowenthal Thompson (CA) Blackburn Comstock Fincher Bucshon Gibbs Labrador DeGette Lowey Thompson (MS) Blum Conaway Fitzpatrick Burgess Gibson LaMalfa DeLauro Lujan Grisham Titus Blumenauer Connolly Fleischmann Byrne Gohmert Lamborn DelBene (NM) Tonko Bonamici Conyers Fleming ´ Calvert Goodlatte Lance DeSaulnier Lujan, Ben Ray Torres Bost Cook Flores Carter (GA) Gosar Latta Deutch (NM) Tsongas Boustany Cooper Forbes Carter (TX) Gowdy LoBiondo Dingell Lynch Van Hollen Boyle (PA) Costa Fortenberry Chabot Granger Long Doggett Maloney, Vargas Brady (PA) Costello (PA) Foster Chaffetz Graves (GA) Loudermilk Doyle (PA) Carolyn Veasey Brady (TX) Courtney Foxx ´ Clawson (FL) Graves (LA) Love Edwards Maloney, Sean Velazquez Brat Cramer Frankel (FL) Coffman Graves (MO) Lucas Ellison Matsui Visclosky Bridenstine Crawford Franks (AZ) Cole Green, Gene Luetkemeyer Eshoo McCollum Walz Brooks (AL) Crenshaw Frelinghuysen Collins (GA) Griffith Lummis Esty McDermott Wasserman Brooks (IN) Cuellar Fudge Collins (NY) Grothman MacArthur Farr McGovern Schultz Brown (FL) Culberson Gabbard Comstock Guinta Marchant Fattah McNerney Waters, Maxine Brownley (CA) Cummings Gallego Conaway Guthrie Massie Foster Moore Watson Coleman Buck Curbelo (FL) Garamendi Cook Hanna McCarthy Frankel (FL) Moulton Welch Bucshon Davis (CA) Garrett Costello (PA) Hardy McCaul Fudge Murphy (FL) Wilson (FL) Burgess Davis, Danny Gibbs Cramer Harper McClintock Gabbard Nadler Yarmuth Bustos Davis, Rodney Gibson Crawford Harris McHenry Butterfield DeGette Gohmert Crenshaw Hartzler McKinley NOT VOTING—23 Byrne Delaney Goodlatte Culberson Hensarling McMorris Bera Crowley Engel Calvert DeLauro Gosar Curbelo (FL) Herrera Beutler Rodgers Buchanan DeFazio Heck (NV) Capps DelBene Gowdy Davis, Rodney Hice (GA) McSally Capuano Duckworth Jones Ca´ rdenas Denham Graham

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:52 Feb 03, 2015 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD15\H27JA5.REC H27JA5 DSKD7QTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE January 27, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H617 Granger Lummis Russell Marino Nunnelee Rohrabacher Higgins McHenry Sanford Graves (GA) Lynch Ryan (OH) Meeks Pelosi Slaughter Hill McKinley Sarbanes Graves (LA) MacArthur Ryan (WI) Meng Perlmutter Walorski Himes McMorris Scalise Graves (MO) Maloney, Salmon Neal Roe (TN) Hinojosa Rodgers Schakowsky Grayson Carolyn Sa´ nchez, Linda Holding McNerney Schiff Green, Al Maloney, Sean T. b 1616 Honda McSally Schock Green, Gene Marchant Sanchez, Loretta Hoyer Meadows Schrader Griffith Massie Sanford So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Hudson Meehan Schweikert Grijalva Matsui Sarbanes tive) the rules were suspended and the Huelskamp Messer Scott (VA) Grothman McCarthy Scalise bill was passed. Huffman Mica Scott, Austin Guinta McCaul Schakowsky Huizenga (MI) Miller (FL) Scott, David Guthrie McClintock Schiff The result of the vote was announced Hultgren Miller (MI) Sensenbrenner Gutie´rrez McCollum Schock as above recorded. Hunter Moolenaar Serrano Hahn McDermott Schrader A motion to reconsider was laid on Hurd (TX) Mooney (WV) Sessions Hanna McGovern Schweikert the table. Moore Harper McHenry Scott (VA) Hurt (VA) Sewell (AL) Harris McKinley Israel Moulton Sherman Scott, Austin f Hartzler McMorris Scott, David Issa Mullin Shimkus Hastings Rodgers Sensenbrenner Jackson Lee Mulvaney Shuster Heck (WA) McNerney Serrano MISSING CHILDREN’S ASSISTANCE Jeffries Murphy (FL) Simpson Hensarling McSally Sessions ACT AMENDMENT Jenkins (KS) Murphy (PA) Sinema Herrera Beutler Meadows Sewell (AL) Jenkins (WV) Nadler Sires Hice (GA) Meehan Sherman The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Johnson (GA) Napolitano Smith (MO) Higgins Messer Shimkus finished business is the vote on the mo- Johnson (OH) Neugebauer Smith (NE) Hill Mica Shuster tion to suspend the rules and pass the Johnson, E. B. Newhouse Smith (NJ) Himes Miller (FL) Simpson bill (H.R. 246) to improve the response Johnson, Sam Noem Smith (TX) Hinojosa Miller (MI) Sinema Jolly Nolan Smith (WA) Holding Moolenaar to victims of child sex trafficking, on Sires Jordan Norcross Speier Honda Mooney (WV) Smith (MO) which the yeas and nays were ordered. Joyce Nugent Stefanik Hoyer Moore Smith (NE) The Clerk read the title of the bill. Kaptur Nunes Stewart Hudson Moulton Smith (NJ) O’Rourke Huelskamp Mullin The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Katko Stivers Smith (TX) Keating Olson Stutzman Huffman Mulvaney Smith (WA) question is on the motion offered by Huizenga (MI) Murphy (FL) Kelly (IL) Palazzo Swalwell (CA) Speier the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Kelly (PA) Pallone Takai Hultgren Murphy (PA) Stefanik Hunter Nadler WALBERG) that the House suspend the Kennedy Palmer Takano Stewart Hurd (TX) Napolitano rules and pass the bill. Kildee Pascrell Thompson (CA) Stivers Hurt (VA) Neugebauer Kilmer Paulsen Thompson (MS) Stutzman This will be a 5-minute vote. Israel Newhouse Kind Payne Thompson (PA) Swalwell (CA) The vote was taken by electronic de- Issa Noem King (IA) Pearce Thornberry Takai Jackson Lee Nolan vice, and there were—yeas 411, nays 0, Perry Takano King (NY) Tiberi Jeffries Norcross Thompson (CA) not voting 22, as follows: Kinzinger (IL) Peters Tipton Jenkins (KS) Nugent Thompson (MS) Kirkpatrick Peterson Titus Jenkins (WV) Nunes [Roll No. 48] Thompson (PA) Kline Pingree Tonko Johnson (GA) O’Rourke Thornberry YEAS—411 Knight Pittenger Torres Johnson (OH) Olson Tiberi Abraham Chaffetz Emmer Kuster Pitts Trott Johnson, E. B. Palazzo Labrador Pocan Tsongas Johnson, Sam Pallone Tipton Adams Chu (CA) Eshoo LaMalfa Poe (TX) Turner Jolly Palmer Titus Aderholt Cicilline Esty Lamborn Poliquin Upton Jordan Pascrell Tonko Aguilar Clark (MA) Farenthold Lance Polis Valadao Joyce Paulsen Torres Allen Clarke (NY) Farr Pompeo Van Hollen Kaptur Payne Trott Amash Clawson (FL) Fattah Langevin Posey Vargas Katko Pearce Tsongas Amodei Clay Fincher Larsen (WA) Keating Perry Turner Ashford Cleaver Fitzpatrick Larson (CT) Price (GA) Veasey Kelly (IL) Peters Upton Babin Clyburn Fleischmann Latta Price (NC) Vela ´ Kelly (PA) Peterson Valadao Barletta Coffman Fleming Lawrence Quigley Velazquez Kennedy Pingree Van Hollen Barr Cohen Flores Levin Rangel Visclosky Kildee Pittenger Vargas Barton Cole Forbes Lewis Ratcliffe Wagner Kilmer Pitts Veasey Bass Collins (GA) Fortenberry Lipinski Reed Walberg Kind Pocan Vela Beatty Collins (NY) Foster LoBiondo Reichert Walden King (IA) Poe (TX) Vela´ zquez Becerra Comstock Foxx Loebsack Renacci Walker King (NY) Poliquin Visclosky Benishek Conaway Frankel (FL) Lofgren Ribble Walters, Mimi Kinzinger (IL) Polis Wagner Beyer Connolly Franks (AZ) Long Rice (NY) Walz Bilirakis Conyers Frelinghuysen Kirkpatrick Pompeo Walberg Loudermilk Rice (SC) Wasserman Bishop (GA) Cook Fudge Kline Posey Walden Love Richmond Schultz Bishop (MI) Cooper Gabbard Knight Price (GA) Walker Lowenthal Rigell Waters, Maxine Bishop (UT) Costa Gallego Kuster Price (NC) Walters, Mimi Roby Watson Coleman Black Costello (PA) Garamendi Lowey Labrador Quigley Walz Lucas Rogers (AL) Weber (TX) Wasserman Blackburn Courtney Garrett LaMalfa Rangel Luetkemeyer Rogers (KY) Webster (FL) Schultz Blum Cramer Gibbs Lamborn Ratcliffe Lujan Grisham Rokita Welch Waters, Maxine Blumenauer Crawford Gibson Lance Reed (NM) Rooney (FL) Wenstrup Watson Coleman Bonamici Crenshaw Gohmert Langevin Reichert Luja´ n, Ben Ray Ros-Lehtinen Westerman Weber (TX) Bost Cuellar Goodlatte Larsen (WA) Renacci (NM) Roskam Westmoreland Larson (CT) Ribble Webster (FL) Boustany Culberson Gosar Lummis Ross Whitfield Latta Rice (NY) Welch Boyle (PA) Cummings Gowdy Lynch Rothfus Williams Lawrence Rice (SC) Wenstrup Brady (PA) Curbelo (FL) Graham MacArthur Rouzer Wilson (FL) Levin Richmond Westerman Brady (TX) Davis (CA) Granger Maloney, Wilson (SC) Lewis Rigell Westmoreland Brat Davis, Danny Graves (GA) Roybal-Allard Carolyn Lipinski Roby Whitfield Bridenstine Davis, Rodney Graves (LA) Royce Wittman LoBiondo Rogers (AL) Williams Brooks (AL) DeGette Graves (MO) Maloney, Sean Ruiz Womack Loebsack Rogers (KY) Wilson (FL) Brooks (IN) Delaney Grayson Marchant Ruppersberger Woodall Lofgren Rokita Wilson (SC) Brown (FL) DeLauro Green, Al Massie Rush Yarmuth Long Rooney (FL) Wittman Brownley (CA) DelBene Green, Gene Matsui Russell Yoder Loudermilk Ros-Lehtinen Womack Buck Denham Griffith McCarthy Ryan (OH) Yoho Love Roskam Woodall Bucshon Dent Grijalva McCaul Ryan (WI) Young (AK) Lowenthal Ross Yarmuth Burgess DeSantis Grothman McClintock Salmon Young (IA) Lowey Rothfus Yoder Bustos DeSaulnier Guinta McCollum Sa´ nchez, Linda Young (IN) Lucas Rouzer Yoho Butterfield DesJarlais Guthrie McDermott T. Zeldin ´ Luetkemeyer Roybal-Allard Young (AK) Byrne Deutch Gutierrez McGovern Sanchez, Loretta Zinke Lujan Grisham Royce Young (IA) Calvert Diaz-Balart Hahn (NM) Ruiz Young (IN) Capps Dingell Hanna ´ NOT VOTING—22 Luja´ n, Ben Ray Ruppersberger Zeldin Cardenas Doggett Hardy (NM) Rush Zinke Carney Dold Harper Bera Jones Pelosi Carson (IN) Doyle (PA) Harris Buchanan Lee Perlmutter NOT VOTING—23 Carter (GA) Duffy Hartzler Capuano Lieu (CA) Roe (TN) Carter (TX) Duncan (SC) Hastings Crowley Marino Rohrabacher Bera DeFazio Heck (NV) Cartwright Duncan (TN) Heck (WA) DeFazio Meeks Slaughter Buchanan Duckworth Jones Castor (FL) Edwards Hensarling Duckworth Meng Walorski Capuano Engel Lee Castro (TX) Ellison Herrera Beutler Engel Neal Crowley Hardy Lieu (CA) Chabot Ellmers Hice (GA) Heck (NV) Nunnelee

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:52 Feb 03, 2015 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD15\H27JA5.REC H27JA5 DSKD7QTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H618 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 27, 2015 b 1623 SEC. 2. DEVELOPMENT OF BEST PRACTICES. (b) CONTENTS.—The best practices devel- (a) GRANT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF BEST oped through the grant awarded under sub- So (two-thirds being in the affirma- PRACTICES.—Not later than 1 year after the section (a)— tive) the rules were suspended and the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary (1) shall address— bill was passed. of Health and Human Services, acting (A) risk factors and indicators to recognize The result of the vote was announced through the Director of the Agency for victims of a severe form of trafficking; as above recorded. Healthcare Research and Quality and in con- (B) application of Federal and State law, A motion to reconsider was laid on sultation with the Administrator of the including reporting requirements, with re- the table. Health Resources and Services Administra- spect to victims of a severe form of traf- tion, shall award, on a competitive basis, a ficking; PERSONAL EXPLANATION grant to an eligible school under which such Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I was un- (C) patient safety and security, including school will— the requirements of HIPAA privacy and se- avoidably detained and missed Roll Call vote (1) not later than 6 months after receipt of curity law as applied to victims of a severe numbers 46, 47 and 48. Had I been present, the award, develop best practices for health form of trafficking; I would have voted no on Roll Call vote num- care professionals— (D) the management of medical records of ber 46, and aye on Roll Call vote number 47 (A) to recognize victims of a severe form of patients who are victims of a severe form of and 48. trafficking; and trafficking; (B) to respond appropriately to such indi- PERSONAL EXPLANATION (E) public and private social services avail- viduals; able for rescue, food, clothing, and shelter Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, today, January (2) in developing best practices under para- referrals; 27, 2015, I was unable to be present and graph (1), survey, analyze, and evaluate, in (F) the hotlines for reporting human traf- missed the following votes: consultation with law enforcement per- ficking maintained by the National Human sonnel, social service providers, and other On Roll Call vote 46, on Agreeing to the Trafficking Resource Center and the Depart- experts in the field of human trafficking, ex- Resolution H. Res. 48 providing for consider- ment of Homeland Security; isting best practices that foster the practice ation for the bill H.R. 351 to provide for expe- (G) validated assessment tools for the iden- of interprofessional collaboration, including tification of victims of a severe form of traf- dited approval of exportation of natural gas, those used by industries other than the ficking; and and for other purposes, I would have voted health care industry, to determine the ex- (H) referral options and procedures for NO. tent to which such existing best practices sharing information on human trafficking On Roll Call vote 47, on Motion to Suspend may be adapted for use as part of the best with a patient and making referrals for legal practices under paragraph (1); the Rules and Pass H.R. 469, the Strength- and social service assistance related to (3) develop curricula, training modules, or ening Child Welfare Response to Trafficking human trafficking when indicated and appro- materials to train health care professionals Act, I would have voted AYE. priate; and On Roll Call Vote 48, on Motion to Suspend on the best practices developed under para- graph (1); (2) shall not address patient medical treat- the rules and Pass H.R. 246, to Improve Re- (4) not later than 12 months after the re- ment. (c) DISSEMINATION.—Not later than 24 sponse to Victims of Child Sex Trafficking, I ceipt of the award, make a subgrant to one months after the award of a grant to a school would have voted AYE. entity located near an established anti- under subsection (a), the Secretary of Health human trafficking task force initiative in f and Human Services, acting through the Ad- each of the 10 administrative regions of the CORRECTION TO ENGROSSMENT ministrator of the Agency for Healthcare Re- Department of Health and Human Services— search and Quality, shall— OF H.R. 515, INTERNATIONAL (A) to design, implement, and evaluate a (1) post on the public website of the De- MEGAN’S LAW TO PREVENT DE- pilot program using the best practices devel- partment of Health and Human Services the oped under paragraph (1) and the curricula, MAND FOR CHILD SEX TRAF- best practices that are identified by the training modules, or materials developed FICKING school under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of under paragraph (3); subsection (a)(7); and Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. (B) to conduct the pilot program at one or (2) disseminate to health care profession Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that more eligible sites within the respective re- schools the best practices identified by the in the engrossment of H.R. 515, the gion, which may include an eligible site that school under subsection (a)(7)(A) and evalua- Clerk be directed to make the correc- is a school-based health center; and tion results. tion I have placed at the desk. (C) to complete the implementation and evaluation of such pilot program within a pe- SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The In this Act: riod of 6 months; Clerk will report the correction. (1) The term ‘‘eligible site’’ means a health (5) not later than 24 months after the re- The Clerk read as follows: center that is receiving assistance under sec- ceipt of the award, analyze the results of the On page 9, after line 25 insert the fol- tion 330, 399Z–1, or 1001 of the Public Health pilot programs conducted through subgrants lowing: Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254b, 300). under paragraph (4), including analyzing— (2) TO OFFENDERS.— (2) The term ‘‘eligible school’’ means an (A) changes in the skills, knowledge, and accredited school of medicine or nursing The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there attitude of health care professionals result- with experience in the study or treatment of objection to the request of the gen- ing from the implementation of the pro- victims of a severe form of trafficking. tleman from New Jersey? grams; (3) The term ‘‘health care professional’’ There was no objection. (B) the number of victims of a severe form means a person employed by a health care of trafficking who are recognized under the f provider who provides to patients informa- programs; tion (including information not related to TRAFFICKING AWARENESS TRAIN- (C) of those recognized, the number who re- medical treatment), scheduling, services, or ING FOR HEALTH CARE ACT OF ceived information or referrals for services referrals. offered through the programs; and 2015 (4) The term ‘‘HIPAA privacy and security (D) of those who received such information Mrs. ELLMERS. Mr. Speaker, I move law’’ has the meaning given to such term in or referrals— section 3009 of the Public Health Service Act to suspend the rules and pass the bill (i) the number who participated in fol- (42 U.S.C. 300jj–19). (H.R. 398) to provide for the develop- lowup services; and (5) The term ‘‘victim of a severe form of ment and dissemination of evidence- (ii) the type of followup services received; trafficking’’ has the meaning given to such based best practices for health care (6) determine, using the results of the anal- term in section 103 of the Trafficking Vic- ysis under paragraph (5), the extent to which professionals to recognize victims of a tims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102). severe form of trafficking and respond the best practices developed under paragraph (1) are evidence-based; and SEC. 4. NO ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATION OF AP- to such individuals appropriately, and PROPRIATIONS. (7) submit a comprehensive assessment of for other purposes. No additional funds are authorized to be The Clerk read the title of the bill. the pilot programs conducted through sub- appropriated to carry out this Act and the grants under paragraph (4) to the Secretary amendments made by this Act, and this Act The text of the bill is as follows: of Health and Human Services, including an H.R. 398 and such amendments shall be carried out identification of— using amounts otherwise available for such Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- (A) the best practices that are determined purpose. resentatives of the United States of America in pursuant to paragraph (6) to be evidence- Congress assembled, based; and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. (B) the best practices that are determined ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Trafficking pursuant to such paragraph to require fur- North Carolina (Mrs. ELLMERS) and the Awareness Training for Health Care Act of ther review in order to determine whether gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. PAL- 2015’’. they are evidence-based. LONE) each will control 20 minutes.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:52 Feb 03, 2015 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD15\H27JA5.REC H27JA5 DSKD7QTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE January 27, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H619 The Chair recognizes the gentle- would set up a grant, facilitated by the for what she believes in and has a staff woman from North Carolina. Department of Health and Human willing to match that effort. It has GENERAL LEAVE Services, to create and address best been a pleasure working with you and Mrs. ELLMERS. Mr. Speaker, I ask practices for health care providers to your team on this legislation, as well unanimous consent that all Members use in the field. The program would as on my EARLY Act signed into law may have 5 legislative days in which to then test those practices in 10 pilot just a month ago, on which you served revise and extend their remarks and in- programs across the country. as the Republican lead on that legisla- sert extraneous materials in the The goal of this legislation is laud- tion, and I look forward to what we RECORD on the bill. able and would certainly take impor- may do together in the future. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there tant steps to improve our ability to ad- Mr. Speaker, after passing legislation objection to the request of the gentle- dress the spread of human trafficking that made human and sex trafficking a woman from North Carolina? in our local communities. However, Mr. State crime in my home State of Flor- There was no objection. Speaker, I cannot support the process ida, I knew that, while that was an im- Mrs. ELLMERS. Mr. Speaker, I yield that brought this bill to the floor. portant tool to combat traffickers, we myself such time as I may consume. This legislation has not gone through were just scratching the surface. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowl- a subcommittee or full committee I joined Congresswoman ELLMERS on edge the ongoing domestic problem markup in the Energy and Commerce this bill because, though there is still with human trafficking. H.R. 398, the Committee, neither in the 114th Con- much that we need to learn about the Trafficking Awareness Training for gress nor the previous session. Going way human trafficking works in the Health Care Act, will create a program through the normal committee process United States, we know enough to dedicated to training our Nation’s would have allowed Members and staff know that it is far too prevalent, it health care professionals in order to to make substantive and technical preys on the most vulnerable in our identify the early warning signs for the changes to ensure that the Department Nation, and addressing it requires a act of human trafficking. of Health and Human Services is able comprehensive approach that encom- Oftentimes, members of the medical to implement this legislation effec- passes prevention, treatment, and community encounter these individ- tively. Members who serve on the En- going after criminals. uals while they are still being traf- ergy and Commerce Committee deserve We know that best guesses estimate ficked. By training health care profes- the opportunity to deliberate on legis- there are 100,000 to 300,000 American sionals and equipping them with the lation within the committee’s jurisdic- youth currently at risk of being traf- right knowledge, we are enabling them tion and offer amendments to strength- ficked in the United States. We know to identify hallmark signs of this des- en the bills that we consider. that those most likely to be targeted picable act for early intervention. Additionally, while this bill author- are low-income women, foster youth, This pilot program will test and ex- izes a new grant program, it does not younger girls, and girls and women amine the best practices needed for de- authorize any additional appropria- with a history of abuse and estrange- termining the protocol used for imple- tions for the Department to carry out ment from family. And we know that menting human trafficking awareness this initiative. HHS may not be able to once a girl is sex-trafficked, she has a within the medical community. do this work within their limited exist- life expectancy of just 7 years, during As a nurse, I know that our country’s ing resources. Advancing legislation, which she will be raped on average by medical professionals already play a Mr. Speaker, that puts new require- 6,000 different buyers. significant role in caring for victims of ments on the Federal Government If the horror of human trafficking is human trafficking. This legislation without authorizing the funds to im- not a problem that deserves a com- will better prepare those on the front plement them is not a good precedent prehensive response from all legal, so- lines, so that they can identify and to set. cial service, and medical sectors, then I care for those being trafficked. So, Mr. Speaker, I cannot support don’t know what is. Health care pro- Most Americans are unaware as to new legislation that has not gone viders are often the first line of defense how prevalent and pervasive human through the regular order process, but in these situations, sometimes being trafficking is within our own borders, I will not object to considering H.R. 398 the only interaction with an outsider but it is time we acknowledge this fact on suspension today and advancing the that a victim’s trafficker may allow. and stand up against this heinous bill by voice vote. The Trafficking Awareness Training crime. I reserve the balance of my time. for Health Care Act of 2015 develops Our medical base is in a position to Mrs. ELLMERS. Mr. Speaker, I re- evidence-based best practices for, and help these victims break free, and I am serve the balance of my time. training of, health care providers to be proud to push forth legislation further Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I yield able to identify and properly respond empowering them. This legislation such time as she may consume to the to victims of trafficking, training that trains health care workers to recognize gentlewoman from Florida, Ms. DEBBIE means when a girl 12 to 14 years old, the hallmark signs of human traf- WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, who is the Demo- the age range that is most at risk of ficking, thus allowing professionals to cratic sponsor of the bill. being trafficked, when she is brought intervene on the patient’s behalf. Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Mr. into a health care provider for a rou- I would like to thank my colleague, Speaker, I thank the gentleman from tine checkup by an older man who is Congresswoman DEBBIE WASSERMAN New Jersey and my colleague Congress- not related to her, that a red flag goes SCHULTZ from Florida, for helping me woman ELLMERS from North Carolina off in a nurse’s head or a health care introduce H.R. 398 in Congress. and rise today in strong support of the provider’s head. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Trafficking Awareness Training for Best practices will mean when a my time. Health Care Act of 2015, a bill on which woman comes into an ER for a broken I was honored to join as the Demo- arm but a doctor discovers bruises and b 1630 cratic lead with my colleague and good scars indicating a pattern of abuse, Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I yield friend, the gentlewoman from North that that doctor doesn’t just simply myself such time as I may consume. Carolina. treat her broken arm and send her Mr. Speaker, I think that we can all I thank Congresswoman ELLMERS for home. And resource knowledge means agree that human trafficking is an im- her leadership on this bill and her will- doctors and nurses cannot only iden- portant problem that deserves Con- ingness to shine a light on the scourge tify potential victims but can respond gress’ attention, and that all of us sup- of human trafficking. appropriately to ensure that victim port efforts to ensure that our health I was telling my staff the other day, will one day become a survivor. care workers are better prepared to Mr. Speaker, that it is a truly remark- This bill joins several other traf- identify and assist victims of human able and sometimes too rare a thing in ficking bills being heard today on the trafficking. our Congress to find a Member who not House floor, including Representative H.R. 398, the Trafficking Awareness only reaches across the aisle but who is BASS’ bill to support youth most at Training for Health Care Act of 2015, also willing to work tirelessly to fight risk for trafficking and Representative

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:52 Feb 03, 2015 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD15\H27JA5.REC H27JA5 DSKD7QTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H620 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 27, 2015 NOEM’s bill to encourage intra-agency come in contact with health care pro- ond fastest growing criminal industry—just be- and effective human trafficking inter- fessionals, and then they leave and go hind drug trafficking. Adding to the urgency is vention and prevention strategies. out the door and nothing is done be- that approximately half of all victims are chil- These two bills, as well as Represent- cause the health care professional did dren. It makes you sick. ative ELLMERS’ and my bill, are all not recognize the signs of human traf- Human trafficking is a serious crime and a pieces of a larger puzzle, initiatives ficking. They were in a clinic, hospital, grave violation of human rights. Too often, this that, when put together, create a com- or doctor’s office when they were being is a crime that goes unnoticed and it is one prehensive and cross-sector response to trafficked, right back out the door to that is not well understood. It is simply too human trafficking. be trafficked again. hard to imagine that a crime this horrendous We all stand up together today, re- With 99 percent of trafficking victims could be happening right here on American gardless of political party, to say we do reporting serious health consequences soil, let alone in your own backyard. But it is. not want to raise our children in a of being trafficked and pimps eager to Not only does human trafficking occur in the world or a nation where a person can get their victims healthy for continued United States, it is a lucrative business with be sold as if she is property to be used exploitation for profit, medical profes- billions of dollars in profits. It continues be- by anyone to whom the trafficker of- sionals are on the front lines of traf- cause victims are not easily identified and they fers her. ficking interventions. We must make are afraid. It happens in our own communities, I am proud to join my colleagues and sure that the health care professionals because we are unaware. Today, we stand up Congresswoman ELLMERS in the battle are equipped to assist in effectuating and say no more. to eliminate human trafficking, for my freedom for trafficking victims when- In order for victims of trafficking to break daughters, who are 11 and 15, for my ever possible. We must think carefully free, they need help. Health care professionals constituents in south Florida, and for about protocols for how to report sus- are one of the few groups to interact with traf- the betterment of our world. I might pected victims to authority. We don’t ficked women and girls and can be one add, as a member of the House Com- want to put her in further danger. We source of help as twenty-eight percent of traf- mittee on Appropriations, I can assure must strategize ways to ensure the vic- ficked women sought treatment from a health the gentleman that while I share and tims receive the help that they need. care professional while being held captive. Re- understand his concerns on the process, Mr. Speaker, this is a very, very im- cent studies show that health care profes- as far as the appropriations, we are portant bill, and I do hope my col- sionals are well positioned to be first respond- going to pursue unobligated funds so leagues will support it. Again, I thank ers if they have the training and skills to iden- that we can make sure that there are Mrs. ELLMERS for her leadership on it. tify and help victims. the resources available to make sure Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I have The Trafficking Awareness Training for that this program is funded. no additional speakers at this time, so Health Care Act would provide for the devel- Mrs. ELLMERS. Mr. Speaker, I yield I yield back the balance of my time. opment of evidence-based best practices to myself such time as I may consume. Mrs. ELLMERS. Mr. Speaker, I yield help health care providers to identify and as- I would like to say again to my good myself such time as I may consume. sist victims of human trafficking. The bill re- friend and colleague from Florida, In closing, I just want to say again quires HHS to award a grant to a medical or thank you for putting forward this ef- how proud I am of our Congress and our nursing school to develop best practices for fort to work with us. colleagues on both sides of the aisle medical personnel. These best practices will To my colleague, Mr. PALLONE, I, coming together to work on very, very be tested in a pilot program conducted at too, believe that we need to work to- important legislation dealing with Community Health Centers (CHCs) in each of gether. So just know that my door is those who have been trafficked. Human the 10 administrative regions. The results of open, that we will continue to work on trafficking is a travesty, it is a heinous the pilot will be shared with the medical com- these issues together, and I am just so crime, and it is today’s modern-day munity for their consideration. This bill offers glad that in a bipartisan effort today slavery. us an important opportunity to work with the we are all coming together to stand up This is something that we must medical community to improve awareness and for victims of human trafficking and eradicate in this country. This is what ensure that human trafficking education and again get them on a path to recovery. the American people need for us to be practice becomes a part of basic health care At this point, Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 a part of and work on. training. minutes to the gentleman from New I am just so happy that we are deal- I thank Rep. ELLMERS for her hard work this important piece of legislation and urge its pas- Jersey (Mr. SMITH), my good friend, ing with an issue that is going to affect sage. who has been a tireless and passionate so many out there in this country who The SPEAKER pro tempore. The advocate for women and families and do not have a voice right now. We have question is on the motion offered by children who are affected by human the opportunity now to stand up for the gentlewoman from North Carolina trafficking really long before many of what is right. We have the opportunity (Mrs. ELLMERS) that the House suspend us were even aware that it was an issue to do what is right, and by us working the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 398. here in this country. together and having legislation that The question was taken; and (two- Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. will be sponsored in the Senate, as thirds being in the affirmative) the Speaker, I thank my good friend for many of us do, we feel very strongly rules were suspended and the bill was yielding and thank her for her leader- that this will become law, and we will passed. ship, especially on this extremely im- be able to enact it and help those vic- A motion to reconsider was laid on portant bill, H.R. 398, the Trafficking tims so that they can be looking to- the table. Awareness Training for Health Care wards recovery and empowering their f Act of 2015. lives. Mr. Speaker, this bill would direct Mr. Speaker, this is a very important DEMAND THE RELEASE OF grant money to the development of day with 12 different bills that we are NADIYA SAVCHENKO best practices for medical professionals addressing. I am just so proud to be a (Ms. KAPTUR asked and was given so that they will know how to recog- part of it. permission to address the House for 1 nize trafficking victims and how to re- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance minute.) spond if a potential victim comes into of my time. Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise their hospital or clinic. Mr. UPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in today to call for the immediate release Mrs. ELLMERS and I, and others, were support of H.R. 398, the Trafficking Aware- of Ukrainian fighter pilot Nadiya inspired to do this bill by a Global Cen- ness Training for Health Care Act of 2015, in- Savchenko, who remains illegally turion report, in collaboration with the troduced by Energy and Commerce Com- jailed in Russia. Charlotte Lozier Institute, that showed mittee member RENEE ELLMERS of North Caro- Ms. Savchenko was captured by Rus- some 88 percent of domestic trafficking lina. sian-directed forces in eastern Ukraine victims sought health care at some I wish this bill and others related to traf- in June of 2014 and transferred to a point during the time that they were ficking today were not necessary. But the sad prison in Voronezh, Russia. She is still being trafficked. That is absolutely reality is that according to the U.S. Depart- imprisoned there today, now in her sec- amazing. These victimized women have ment of Justice, human trafficking is the sec- ond month of a hunger strike that

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Ms. Henry is sign and about the psychological im- Russia, should they hold Ms. Stockton, California’s, first Black pact and the sadness that it must have Savchenko at all? teacher. had on millions of Holocaust survivors Yesterday, January 26, was Free Born in South Carolina, she grad- and on victims of the Holocaust as Savchenko Day, a global, digital effort uated from high school at the age of 16 they walked into the concentration to raise awareness to her ongoing fight. and went on to earn a degree from the camps 70 years ago in Auschwitz and The campaign shines a light on the dis- Tuskegee Institute—one of our coun- saw that sign, knowing they would respect for international law the Krem- try’s oldest and most prestigious His- never make it out free. lin continues to demonstrate. torically Black Colleges. She began her I rise today in remembrance of the I was honored to participate in that teaching career after World War II in 10th anniversary of the International campaign and introduce, along with segregated schools in South Carolina, Holocaust Remembrance Day and the our colleagues from the Ukrainian Cau- Georgia, and Alabama before moving to 70th anniversary of the liberation of cus, House Resolution 50, calling to Stockton in 1947. Auschwitz. mind her struggle and demanding her Though she faced discrimination and On this day, we must take a moment immediate release. resistance, Ms. Henry persevered with to honor the memory of the millions The hunger strike began on Decem- courage and dignity, retiring after al- who lost their lives and of those who ber 13 and her health continues to dete- most 50 years of educating our chil- survived but experienced unspeakable riorate. dren. Her legacy is carried on by both horrors. We must always remember the her daughter, Rachelle Mimms, who is tragedy of the Holocaust in order to Mr. Speaker, Nadiya Savchenko has also a Stockton teacher, and at the ensure that this dark time in human been a beacon for liberty. I salute her Stockton elementary school that is history is never repeated. Injustices bravery in the face of overt Russian ag- named in her honor. and violence against any person be- gregation. Her courage shines like a I urge my colleagues to join me in cause of one’s faith, race, or ethnic brilliant, brilliant beacon for liberty- recognizing Ms. Henry’s courage in background should never be tolerated. loving people everywhere. breaking the color barrier for teachers Today and every day, we must honor God bless her, God bless America, and in paving the way for many others the memory of the Holocaust victims and God bless Ukraine. who have followed in her footsteps. and ensure we renew our commitment to ‘‘never again.’’ f f f b 1645 FIGHTING YOUTH HOMELESSNESS HUMAN TRAFFICKING (Mr. YARMUTH asked and was given (Ms. ADAMS asked and was given REGULAR ORDER permission to address the House for 1 permission to address the House for 1 minute.) minute and to revise and extend her re- (Mr. NOLAN asked and was given Mr. YARMUTH. Mr. Speaker, this marks.) permission to address the House for 1 week, as we consider measures aimed Ms. ADAMS. Mr. Speaker, I rise minute and to revise and extend his re- at combating human trafficking, I re- today as a voice for the thousands of marks.) mind my colleagues of the estimated human trafficking victims both abroad Mr. NOLAN. Mr. Speaker, since the 1.6 million runaway or homeless youths and in this country. Congress has reconvened, none of the under the age of 18 in the United Sadly, these voiceless victims are important legislation that we have States. often beaten, starved, and forced to considered here has gone through the The Runaway and Homeless Youth work as prostitutes or to take grueling regular committee process. Yet, with Act was enacted in 1974 to help combat jobs as migrant and domestic workers. each election, we send people to the these growing numbers, and it is the Time and time again, we hear terrible Congress of the United States with a sole Federal law targeting unaccom- stories of violence, death, and trauma wide range of perspectives, with lots of panied youths. Through this law, we against innocent men, women, and goodwill, with lots of good intentions— are able to fund important local pro- children who have been trafficked Democrats and Republicans alike. The grams to serve our homeless youths. through organized crime rings and even simple truth, however, is that the They provide shelter, counseling, fam- terrorist organizations. House leadership has prevented these ily reunification, and aftercare, and As Members of Congress, we must voices from being heard in the regular they reduce the chance that young peo- stand up for justice and human dignity. committee process. In fact, Congress ple will become victims of human traf- The bills we are considering today will has, sadly, become one of the most un- ficking. improve collaboration between govern- democratic institutions in America. I am proud to have introduced and to ment agencies, will cut down on human Mr. Speaker, stop denying the Mem- have helped pass the reauthorization of trafficking, and will better protect vic- bers of Congress the opportunity and this important funding in 2008, but that tims. Ending human trafficking is a bi- the public the opportunity to find com- 5-year authorization expired in 2014, partisan issue that must remain a pri- mon ground. The failure of the process and now action must be taken. Con- ority. is at the heart of gridlock. It is at the gress has a responsibility to help en- Our country was founded upon the heart of congressional failure. Allow sure that homeless young people in notion of ‘‘equality and justice for all.’’ bills once again to come up through America have a place to seek shelter That is why I cosponsored a bipartisan the regular committee process, where and to find safety while laying a foun- bill with my North Carolina Repub- amendments are heard, considered, and dation for new opportunities. lican colleague, MARK WALKER. H.R. voted upon. I call on my colleagues to join me in 460, the Human Trafficking Detection Mr. Speaker, give Congress the op- supporting a reauthorization of the Act, prioritizes training for the preven- portunity to work together once again Runaway and Homeless Youth Act and tion and the detection of trafficked in the spirit of bipartisanship that the help the hundreds of thousands of chil- victims, and it brings us one step clos- American people are so desperately dren who sleep on our streets every er to finding a solution to this terrible hungry for. night. tragedy of human trafficking.

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Mr. Speak- He turned to Alexander Hamilton, project, $3.9 billion over budget, 12 er, the Republican border bill, origi- the Treasury Secretary, and said: Hey, years late, and the steel in that bridge nally scheduled for this week, contains Alex. Develop an economic develop- came from China. How brilliant was a provision buried on page 78 that ment plan for me. How are we going to that? would expand the Pentagon’s 1033 pro- grow our economy? One of the principal reasons for the gram. This program transfers billions Treasury Secretary Hamilton came delay was the steel was delayed, the of dollars of Defense Department back—he formed a committee of one, steel was faulty, and the welds were equipment to law enforcement agencies and he came back with a plan of, faulty. There were 3,000 jobs in China without any congressional oversight or maybe, 30, 40 pages, and in that plan and zero jobs in the United States. By community input. The bill adds a bor- was fundamental infrastructure devel- the way, the Chinese demanded that der securities activities priority to the opment. they be the inspectors on the job—not program that will quietly funnel mili- He said the role of the Federal Gov- good at all. This kind of tells us about tary-grade weapons to law enforcement ernment is to make sure that we have why making it in America is impor- for this new, fully defined priority. postal roads, to make sure that we tant. It appears some of my colleagues did have ports and canals—the infrastruc- There is another example. I don’t not learn the tragic lessons of Fer- ture of the day. like to brag about New York, since that is a long, long way from my dis- guson, Missouri, last summer as the So, for those who like to harken back trict, but the Tappan Zee Bridge in Nation saw the devastating result of a to the Founding Fathers—they ought New York was built with American militarized police force. If this bill is to also consider the mothers. In any steel, had a $3.9 billion total project brought back up, I urge my colleagues case, infrastructure was fundamental. cost, 7,728 American workers were to support my amendment in order to Today, I want to talk about infrastruc- hired, and it was designed to last 100 curb the expansion of this program. ture, and I want to do it in a way that years without any major structural will really, hopefully, excite this body f maintenance. into passing a very robust, complete MAKE IT IN AMERICA: I know Ms. HAHN is going to come up INFRASTRUCTURE surface transportation infrastructure here and probably carry on some brag- bill. ging. We have got a lot to brag about The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. JEN- Now, President Obama and Depart- KINS of West Virginia). Under the in California, but we cannot brag about ment of Transportation Secretary Foxx what happened with the San Francisco- Speaker’s announced policy of January have made a proposal called ‘‘Build 6, 2015, the gentleman from California Oakland Bay Bridge because it was a fi- America.’’ It is a good proposal that nancial disaster. It was a jobs disaster (Mr. GARAMENDI) is recognized for 60 covers all of the elements that we minutes as the designee of the minor- for the United States, for American need—the highways, the ports, the rail- workers. Even today, there are con- ity leader. roads, freight. All of those things are Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, this tinuing reports coming out about the in that bill. Unfortunately, it didn’t chart has been up, really, for the last 4 faulty bridge construction. have a hearing last year. Hopefully, it years, and I keep bringing it back be- Infrastructure investment creates will be foundational this year as we cause it is pretty important. This is American jobs, and if we require that consider in the next 3 months a surface about American jobs, about how we can those investments be made in America, transportation infrastructure bill for rebuild the American economy, and we are going to be talking about Amer- the United States because, in May, the about how we can, at the same time, icans going back to work. All of us talk world comes to an end as the programs about the middle class. Well, let’s build provide employment opportunities— of the Federal Government’s for trans- the infrastructure, let’s use American- those middle class jobs that we all portation expire. We need a new law made materials, and let’s really build want to talk about—and do it in a way going forward, so what we want to talk American jobs for the middle class. that actually improves our environ- about today is that issue. Ms. HAHN, I believe you have some- ment. thing to say about ports. The fact is Today, I want to focus on one part of I am going to take just a few seconds. that you represent the two biggest this. I have asked some of my col- Every now and then, somebody sends ports in America, you will argue: Long leagues to join us, and Congresswoman brochures and studies to us. This one came from Duke University, the Center Beach and the Port of Los Angeles. HAHN will be joining us in a few mo- Ms. HAHN. Thank you, Mr. ments to talk about a piece of this. on Globalization, Governance & Com- GARAMENDI, for having the leadership, In the Make It In America agenda, petitiveness: ‘‘Infrastructure Invest- ment Creates American Jobs,’’ and certainly, on Make It In America, but we have these items: international really reminding our colleagues and all trade, which is critically important they have got this little executive sum- mary which is really helpful to us: Americans how important these that we do right; tax policies of all projects are in terms of repairing our Old and broken transportation infrastruc- kinds; our energy policy. Oh. By the infrastructure, as well as creating good way, in the last 5 years, the energy pol- ture makes the United States less competi- tive than 15 of our major trading partners American jobs. icy of the administration’s has almost I am here today to join you and made the United States energy inde- and makes American manufacturers less effi- cient in getting goods to market. many of our colleagues in really press- pendent. We are actually producing 4 ing Congress this year to take action Representative HAHN, that is where billion more barrels of oil a day now to improve our Nation’s outdated, un- than we were 6 or 7 years ago, so we do you want to come in and talk about ports. derfunded ports and to repair and re- have an energy policy—green energy, place crumbling roads and dangerous This is Duke University: moving away from the greenhouse gas- bridges. ses; a labor policy; education, the The underinvestment of infrastructure I serve on the Transportation and In- training of our workers; research, costs the United States over 900,000 jobs, in- frastructure Committee. I founded and cluding 97,000 American manufacturing jobs. which is critically important. We may cochair our congressional bipartisan come to that later today, but I really Maximizing American-made materials when rebuilding infrastructure has the po- PORTS Caucus, so I work closely with want to focus on this one which is at tential to create even more jobs. Relying on not only Democrats, but I am working the bottom because it is foundational. American-made inputs can also mitigate very closely with Republicans. The foundation of the economy of the safety concerns related to large-scale out- I do know—and I believe this to be United States is the infrastructure. sourcing. true—that this is one area that we can

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Setting aside outsourcing our jobs elsewhere—and to ica’s transportation and infrastructure just 5 percent of those would give this also be joined by Congresswoman will create good-paying jobs, will help national freight trust fund about $2 bil- HAHN, such an incredible leader who American businesses to compete glob- lion a year that we could use to repair has made such a difference not just in ally, and it will improve the quality of roads, highways, and bridges—the last California, but in communities across life for families in every single con- mile to ease congestion into our ports this country. gressional district. across this country. Again, it is not We really appreciate everything that As you said—and I will take bragging going to raise taxes or fees. she has done legislatively over these rights—I represent the Port of Los An- I know, as you mentioned, Mr. last 5 years to help our ports develop, GARAMENDI, we need to pass a surface geles, and ALAN LOWENTHAL represents to connect rail to ports, highway to the Port of Long Beach. Together, we transportation bill. I am working with rail. It is really amazing what her lead- consider them America’s ports. They Chairman SHUSTER and some of the ership has done in forming the PORTS committee members on our Transpor- are the largest port complex in the Caucus. Thank you very much, Con- tation and Infrastructure Committee country. They account for about 40 per- gresswoman HAHN. to see if my legislation can be a part of cent of all trade that comes through I rise this evening to join both of that as a way just to fund our freight this country, it comes through our you. Obviously, I am in a different part network. ports. of the country, but we understand what It is different than funding the high- it means to Make It In America. I I am a big advocate for these ports. way trust fund, which is our normal As the cochair of the PORTS Caucus, I think the last company in Washington, roads and bridges. This is different. D.C., our Nation’s Capital, was the old am an advocate for all ports in this This is about the network that moves country because the entire port net- Government Printing Office that used goods in this country. I hope you will to print some of its goods here, but it work, the entire network of highways, support me. roads, bridges, and infrastructure that doesn’t anymore. Thank you for allowing me to speak To Make It In America creates jobs move freight across this country, needs on this very Special Hour. This is an here, and what is interesting to look some champions here in Congress. issue, Mr. GARAMENDI, I know that we at, Congressman GARAMENDI talks This freight network is important for agree on. I know that our Republican moving goods across our country. It is about the transportation and infra- colleagues will agree with us on this. structure bill. No bill that this Con- important for small businesses, and Maybe this is the one thing that we gress could pass would create more jobs even if you live hundreds of miles from can do as a huge gift to the American than that bill. We hope to have it the nearest port, whether you realize it people: find something in a bipartisan cleared. or not, everyone depends on our ports way, some common ground that we I know Chairman SHUSTER and Rank- to get the goods to the stores, to the agree on, that will really repair infra- ing Member DEFAZIO are working very factories, and to the businesses that structure and create good jobs here in hard on that. I know Members like many of our colleagues represent. America. I think this is an issue that Congressman GARAMENDI are helping will, I believe, make the American peo- Maybe you live or work in an agricul- lift them across the finish line. tural or industrial area. We know that ple happy. The Make It In America agenda will Mr. GARAMENDI. Thank you so very they produce something that America create tens of thousands of jobs across much, Ms. HAHN. The proposal that you exports to foreign markets. this country. Look at every commu- put forward almost seems magical. If it You may also have a direct interest nity you go to, and look at what is un- was magic, you would have figured it in making sure that our freight net- finished. Old bridges are falling down. out—and you did—but to use money work—our Nation’s transportation sys- There used to be a song, ‘‘London that is already going into the general tem—is in good condition, is modern, Bridge is Falling Down.’’ Well, I think efficient, and safe so that cargo can fund and divert it back to what it was really intended to—that is the en- they are falling down in America now. travel to the ports where it is loaded Highways are not complete. We have on the ships to get overseas. hancement of our ports—is entirely sensible. old airports. I loved that in the State of the Union Mr. GARAMENDI. Speaking of last week, President Obama said that I suppose that I am a coauthor. Ms. HAHN. I am sure you are. If you bridges falling down, this is the Inter- ‘‘21st century businesses need 21st cen- state 5 bridge in northern Washington tury infrastructure.’’ The deteriorating are not, you will be. Mr. GARAMENDI. I am sure I will be. State that fell down 2 years ago. Inter- infrastructure, crumbling roads, and The rest of the story that we have is state 5 is the main intercontinental collapsing bridges that are part of our that we need to take a look at our highway from Mexico to Canada current national freight network are a transportation infrastructure specifi- through California, Oregon, and Wash- threat to America’s prosperity and our cally in a very holistic, universal way. ington. It created a bit of a traffic jam global competitiveness. It does us no good to improve the inter- when it went down. Policymakers here in Congress need state highway system when the link Ms. KAPTUR. I can only imagine. We to recognize the need to make repairs between the ports and the interstate have so many unmet needs in my own and upgrades, but we have been stuck highway system doesn’t work. community that spans a river called on how to pay for them. For example, I–10 in southern Cali- the Maumee River, the largest river I introduced a bill last Congress that fornia that you and I know so very well that flows into the Great Lakes. I am going to reintroduce this Congress is the way you get out of those two We built a new bridge, but the chal- that will create a dedicated funding ports onto the interstate highway sys- lenge there today is with the weather. stream for these vital projects—and lis- tem. It is rather inadequate. That is an Ice is forming on the tensile spans, and ten to this—without raising taxes or example of that linkage that you are they have had to close the bridge for 3 imposing any additional fees. talking about. or 4 days at a time, for fear that these I have come up with an idea how to We have many, many more things to ice plates will fall on trucks and cars. fund our national freight network, and talk about here. I welcome you to stay. We have to fix this problem. I am hoping I can get broad support in We will probably circle back on it. All these issues are all over the coun- this Congress. Let me repeat: it does I see my colleague from Ohio. I think try, so the transportation and infra- not raise taxes one penny, and it does there are some ports in Ohio that quite structure bill is essential. I thought in not increase any fees to any businesses possibly are in MARCY KAPTUR’s dis- discussing this tonight that I would in America. trict. put a couple of really important figures What it does is divert 5 percent of the Ms. KAPTUR, if you would join us on on the RECORD. fees that we already collect on imports this issue of infrastructure and jobs Congresswoman HAHN talked about in this country—money that currently and making it in America. ports and her championing the PORTS

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:52 Feb 03, 2015 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD15\H27JA5.REC H27JA5 DSKD7QTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H624 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 27, 2015 Caucus here and how much gets im- tion very clearly leaves to Congress the look at the problem, and then make ported into our country and what gets issue of international trade negotia- suggestions, or correct the problem if exported. Well, here is a chart that tions. it does not take an act of Congress. gives you a sense of how many more It is our responsibility, and I am not We just can’t give it away. We are imports come in here than exports go about to find a situation in which we talking about American jobs. We are out. give to the administration unfettered talking about the middle class. Since the mid-1970s and then the pas- authority to cut a deal on inter- The President stood here less than 10 sage of NAFTA here, this represents national trade when you consider what days ago in his State of the Union and the growing share of imports over ex- happened with NAFTA, when you con- talked about the middle class. He ports into our country. Since about sider some of the other trade deals that called it a middle class economic pol- 1975, our country has amassed $9.5 tril- have hollowed out the American manu- icy—absolutely correct. lion in red ink with the world. facturing sector. But, at the same time, this trade That is hard to imagine for most peo- You put that chart up so very clear. issue intervenes in that program and, ple, but that translates into 47.5 mil- Associated with that chart are real quite likely, will further harm the mid- lion lost jobs in our country just due to lives, real middle class families. We dle class by hollowing out the Amer- trade—not technology, but more im- had just over 19 million middle class ican manufacturing sector. So let’s be ports coming in than exports going families in manufacturing in 1990. It careful here about these trade deals. out. We have lost two-thirds of our went down to just over 10 million as a You talked about the transportation manufacturing jobs. result of these trade deals that you from Mexico. A few years back, I was talked about. We are now beginning to the insurance commissioner in Cali- b 1715 come back up, principally because of fornia, elected by the people of Cali- So when the gentleman champions cheap energy in the United States, nat- fornia, and we were discussing with development in America which yields ural gas specifically. So we have got a Mexico the insurance on those trucks jobs in America, these are just the fig- ways to go here. that, under NAFTA, were supposed to ures relating to one country with We need to be really, really careful, come into the United States. which we have held a massive deficit as Members of Congress, representa- At that time, and hopefully this has since the passage of NAFTA. NAFTA tives of the American people, that we been solved—I am not the insurance passed back in 1993. Our country moved don’t give away even more American commissioner now, but I remember into a gigantic deficit with Mexico. jobs. very well—we were unable to develop Recently, I don’t know if the—and Ms. KAPTUR. Yes, I thank the gen- with Mexico an insurance policy in this means lost American jobs, to other tleman so much for pointing that out. Mexico that would transfer into the places, and our people struggling, You know, when the administration United States and cover these trucks wages not rising, more part-time work, and others talk about this latest that were in the United States. They fewer benefits. NAFTA deal, they are calling it the said it wasn’t necessary. I don’t know if the gentleman was TPP now. They always give it initials Well, my staff and I looked at the de- able to see what happened with the re- or something—NAFTA, CAFTA, tails of the insurance and we said, this cent Department of Transportation KORUS—it is always initials so the isn’t worthy insurance. This isn’t going ruling. They gave a green light to long- American people really can’t quite un- to protect somebody that is run over haul, cross-border trucking by Mexi- derstand what all that is about. by a Mexican truck. So we demanded, can-based carriers, despite lingering This one they are calling TPP. and at that time, we actually stalled. safety concerns. Mr. GARAMENDI. The Trans-Pacific But it appears now that the Depart- It is the jobs, but it is also the safety Partnership. ment of Transportation is moving for- that you talk about. The Department Ms. KAPTUR. And the last deal we ward, and I surely hope that this insur- of Transportation simply looked the had was Korea. With Korea they prom- ance issue has been solved. other way when the inspector general ised, they said, we will be able to sell Now, if I might go back to a little bit found serious flaws in the pilot pro- 50,000 American cars in Korea. of infrastructure and the transpor- gram meant to test this new authority. Well, what has happened is they have tation issue, as we pointed out in our Once again, NAFTA led to the lowest sold, the Koreans have sold 500,000 discussion thus far, we have to come to common denominator for the con- here. We never got the 50,000 in there, grips, within the next 3 months, with a tinent. Foreign corporate interests didn’t get it—closed market, deal not new transportation, surface transpor- trump the safety of the American peo- kept. tation program for the United States. ple. And we know that flawed trade I have a bill that I have introduced in And these are real jobs. For every deals cost us jobs. They harm our econ- several Congresses called the Bal- billion dollars—again, this comes from omy, and they put people at risk on ancing Trade Act, which basically says Duke University, which produced this both sides of the border. to the executive branch, for any coun- report, ‘‘Infrastructure Investment So it is time to start fixing the dam- try with which the United States has Creates American Jobs’’—the Duke age, not creating more. I thank the amassed a $10 billion trade deficit, let’s Center on Globalization, Governance gentleman for allowing us the time to go back and figure out what is the and Competitiveness, in their sum- express our views this evening. problem? Why do we have a deficit mary, they point out that for every bil- Mr. GARAMENDI. Thank you so very rather than a balance or a surplus? And lion dollars invested in transportation much, Ms. KAPTUR. before we pass any more trade deals, infrastructure, there are 21,671 jobs cre- You notice our Make It In America fix that first. ated. agenda, they have trade up here at the Mr. GARAMENDI. Well, one of the For every dollar invested in transpor- top, and you very well pointed out the problems—we spent a lot of time talk- tation infrastructure, $3.54 is returned problems that occur with an unfair ing about this 2 years ago, and it has to the economy. trade deal, NAFTA being but one. dropped off the discussion table, al- I have one of those little charts here. At this moment, the President has though it should come back—is the ma- This is an older study. I used this 2 asked us, Members of Congress, to pass nipulation of the Chinese currency so years ago. I am going to have to re- what is known as the Fast Track, that China is able to maintain a very, write this because this one says, for which basically gives authority to the very significant trade advantage vis-a- every dollar invested in infrastructure President to cut a deal and then bring vis the United States by the pricing of investment, $1.57 is pumped into the it to Congress, and we don’t get to the Chinese currency. Grossly unfair, American economy. That came from amend it. It is either an up-or-down something that we need, as representa- Mark Zandi. But this now is 3 years vote. They say that is the only way tives of the American people and the old. they can negotiate. middle class and the manufacturing This new study by Duke University Well, if that is so, then that is no sector, to forcefully address in legisla- indicates that this number, $1.57, really way to negotiate because we are the tion such as you have just described, ought to be $3.54. So, wait a minute, representatives—actually the Constitu- where the administration is required to fellows. This is even better.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:52 Feb 03, 2015 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD15\H27JA5.REC H27JA5 DSKD7QTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE January 27, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H625 So let’s get this transportation bill find a replacement job, but York Inter- and they have a chapter here, ‘‘A Tale done. Let’s pump it into the economy. national continued to thrive. Its parent Two of Bridges.’’ One is the San Fran- And if we just met the minimum needs, company, Johnson Controls, even con- cisco/Oakland Bay Bridge—they have as we see them today, it is about $111 tinues to receive Department of De- the Chinese flag behind the bridge— billion a year for the next 5 years that fense contracts to manufacture the built with Chinese steel, almost a $7 we should spend on this infrastructure same air-conditioning, heating, and re- billion project, of which $3.9 billion was for transportation. frigeration machinery. over budget. It was 12 years late. There That is a lot of money. But even $100 For nearly a year, Mr. Hahn was were 3,000 Chinese workers hired. Very billion, we would find that we would forced to accept unemployment as he serious questions have been raised create 2,470,000 jobs. That is 58 percent desperately sought work in Elyria, about the quality of the construction. more jobs than the current funding Ohio. Many of his 900 colleagues moved The State of New York, the Tappan level would provide and over $400 bil- their families out of Ohio, not finding Zee Bridge, built with U.S. steel. The lion in total economic impact. any hope for reemployment in their total project cost $3.9 billion. 7,728 So if we want to build the economy, hometown where they wanted to stay. workers were hired, and it is designed if we really want middle class jobs, we Fast forward, a little over a decade to last for 100 years without major would pass a very robust surface trans- now, and Mr. Hahn is facing the trade maintenance. There is Mr. Hahn’s job. portation program so that the ports, as theft of his job all over again. Al- It is that U.S. steel, made in America. Ms. HAHN talked about, so that the though currently employed with U.S. I very quickly want to give two ex- highways and the trade programs that Steel as an electrician, his and 614 col- amples of where Make It In America you talked about, so that all those leagues’ positions are under threat of really, really counts. This is one I have things could come together, and we layoff. U.S. Steel will have to idle its often used. This is near my district—in could really jump-start the economy plant in coming months because they fact, about a mile or two from my dis- and provide that middle class economic cannot continue to secure contracts to trict in Sacramento, California. impact that all of us are now talking keep it running. In the stimulus bill, in 2009, there about, including the President. So this They have had international trade was a provision for some $600 million, could be done, and we fully intend to complaints about foreign-dumped steel $700 million for Amtrak to buy new lo- do it. and, unfortunately, Mr. Hahn’s story is comotives for the east coast here. This I want to pick up another piece. If not unique. In fact, he said, his story is is an electric locomotive. There was a you would like to join our—to come depicted best by quoting Billy Joel: sentence added to that $600 million, back into our discussion, Ms. KAPTUR, ‘‘We’re all waiting here in Allentown, $700 million law for it to be 100 percent please do. but it sure is getting hard to stay.’’ American made. Ms. KAPTUR. Well, I wanted to di- Now, nobody was making loco- vert just a moment, if I could, to tell The promise of jobs and lives better motives in the United States at the the story of one valiant American who than your parents’ is dissolving, and time, nobody. But Siemens, a German is a very hardworking American, and free trade deals are to blame for the company, looked at it and goes, 70, 80 when we don’t make it in America, shuttered factories. locomotives; a $600 million, $700 mil- what happens to our people. Millions of Americans from across And I want to encourage citizens who this great land have lived their own lion contract; made in America—we may be listening to call their Member tale, in their own Allentown, and I en- could do that. So the German com- of Congress if they have a story like courage them to write or call their pany, Siemens, used a plant that they this from someone in their family, to Member of Congress, just as Richard had in Sacramento that was making please share it with us so that we can Hahn has bravely shared his story with light railcars and said: Okay. We are be a voice for these families across our me. going to make light railcars, and we country who have been harmed and are Tell us, tell the Members how trade are going to make locomotives. waiting for a transportation bill to be has impacted your life and your ability They are now producing the loco- passed so they can go to work rebuild- to provide for your families. The more motives 100 percent American made. ing America but, meanwhile, being stories we receive from the American Hundreds of jobs in the Sacramento hurt by international trade agreements people, the more tales we can tell here area. And then all across America, that have outsourced their jobs. on this floor and work with Congress- there are manufacturers that are mak- Tonight, I would like to tell, very man GARAMENDI to free our Nation ing the wheels, probably making the briefly, the story of Richard Hahn, a from these flawed deals and make doorknobs or the system that attaches tradesman from northern Ohio whose goods in America again so that our to the electrical line overhead. job was outsourced to Mexico, one of people can lead a decent way of life and Made in America. Why? Because Con- the countries we talked about, and not have their futures taken from gress wrote a law—by the way, no Re- whose current job faces new trade them. publicans voted for it; this was the threats as foreign steel floods our mar- So I wanted to thank the gentleman stimulus bill—made a law that said it ket. for holding this Special Order tonight. must be 100 percent American made. Richard Hahn spent a long career I used Mr. Hahn as an example of some- I don’t have a picture. I wish I did. If with York International as an elec- one who has the finest work ethic, so I had thought about it earlier, I would trician, 23 years to be exact. He rose highly trained, struggling out there to have brought one. through the ranks to the status of try to maintain work. It shouldn’t be We are now in the process of deciding 100th in seniority from his dedication this hard in the greatest nation in the how much of our natural gas we are and commitment to York Inter- world. going to export. It is called liquefied national. Mr. GARAMENDI. Thank you so natural gas, LNG, liquefied natural But in 2001, York International very, very much for bringing to our at- gas. There is an export plant, a $20 bil- closed its Elyria, Ohio, facility and tention one of your constituents who lion export plant built on the gulf moved production to Monterrey, Mex- faced this situation. There were 8 mil- coast in Texas, owned by a company ico, leaving 900 workers without work, lion other American workers who called Cheniere. They are 3, 5 months without a paycheck, without any as- found themselves unemployed as these away from the first export of that nat- sistance to move on. trade deals went into effect and Amer- ural gas. There is a lot of discussion After uprooting production to Mex- ican jobs moved to Mexico, to China, about how much we can export without ico, York reached status as the world’s and other places around the world. So driving up the price, and that would be largest independent manufacturer of we must focus on Mr. Hahn and on very harmful to American consumers— air-conditioning, heating, and refrig- those who share that. home heating, manufacturing, and the eration machinery, and this left it as a like. But what they do export will take prime buy for Johnson Controls, which b 1730 100 ships to export from that single ex- acquired the company in 2005. Earlier, I think before you actually port terminal, 100 ships. Mr. Hahn and many of his colleagues came in, I talked about steel. Again, And I am going: Let me see now. Nat- were given no training or retraining to this article was from Duke University, ural gas is a strategic national asset

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These are three stra- hour, reducing the commute time. and use their own tax dollars to buy tegic assets that the United States has. That request for a proposal to manu- goods from China, that is their busi- I proposed an amendment last night facturers around the world is coupled ness. Fine, go do it. But if it is your tax in the Rules Committee that almost with a waiver of the Buy America re- dollars and my tax dollars, then it was adopted that said, if we are going quirements. We are talking about hun- ought to be made in America. to export a strategic national asset, dreds of millions of dollars of American Mr. Speaker, thank you for the time. then let us also build two additional taxpayer money and a waiver of the I yield back the balance of my time. strategic assets. The mariners, the cap- Buy America requirements because f tains, the mates, the seamen, let them Amtrak said they don’t build them in HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW participate in this export of natural the United States. Well, that is true. gas, and let’s build the ships in Amer- We don’t build high-speed rail in the Mr. REICHERT. Mr. Speaker, I ask ica. United States, and we never will if we unanimous consent that when the There are five terminals that are give waivers. House adjourns today, it adjourn to presently authorized for construction. But if we set in place a solid require- meet at 9 a.m. tomorrow. Cheniere has completed a second ter- ment that American taxpayer money is The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there minal of about the same size. It is going to be spent on American-made objection to the request of the gen- going in near Corpus Christi, Texas. equipment, we will build in the United tleman from Washington? And there are three others. So we may States facilities to manufacture high- There was no objection. be talking somewhere between 300 to speed rail. The same thing applies in f 400 ships needed to export a strategic California with the California high- RECOGNIZING OUR LAW national asset. speed rail system. ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES So my legislation would say, okay, In our future, we will have high-speed then let us enhance our Nation’s secu- rail. The question for us in our policy The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under rity by building those ships in Amer- debates is: In our future, will those the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- ica. We are talking about hundreds of high-speed rail trains be built in Amer- uary 6, 2015, the gentleman from Wash- thousands of American jobs in our ica, or will they be built in China or ington (Mr. REICHERT) is recognized for shipyards, in our manufacturing facili- Korea or Japan or Europe? 60 minutes as the designee of the ma- ties in Ohio, building the pumps and I want them to succeed. But, by God, jority leader. the pipes and the valves and the com- I want America to succeed, too. And I Mr. REICHERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise pressors that are necessary. This is a know that if we stick to this Make It today to take some time on the floor of big, big deal. And while we guarantee In America agenda, we will rebuild the the United States Congress—the House those jobs for the American shipyards, American middle class. of Representatives, to be specific—to we also strengthen the U.S. Navy’s Ms. KAPTUR. I want to say, Con- honor and recognize the service of our ability to build ships at a reasonable gressman GARAMENDI, you are such a law enforcement agencies across this cost. leader for jobs in America. I am sure great country. We could do it. We could actually do your constituents are cheering not just You know, we have been dealing with this with one simple piece of legisla- tonight but every day for you and for the reactions from the tragic death of tion that isn’t more than 20 lines long. your work here. You keep the Congress Michael Brown last August. Almost Now, that is exciting. focused, both sides of the aisle, on continually, every week, we hear of Trains, planes, ships. It is in Amer- Make It In America, on trade, taxes, some tragic death, a shooting incident ica’s future. It has been in our past. energy, labor, education, research, in- across this country. And we all under- And it is the policies, the policies of frastructure, and, over them all, jobs. stand and realize that all loss of life is the American Government, that set As we close this evening, let me say, a tragedy, but there has been an out- these in place and in motion. this is what the trade deficit looks like break of violence across this great Isn’t that exciting? We can do that, today when we know we aren’t build- country that is equally disturbing, re- Ms. KAPTUR. We can do that. And we ing, whether it is tubes or whether it is sulting in the brutal assassination of can move production to Ohio manufac- trains or whether it is enough trucks in two law enforcement officers just be- turing, the shipyards on the gulf coast, this country, cars. Imagine if we were fore Christmas. the east coast, and the west coast. It is to turn it the other way and America Mr. Speaker, I was a law enforcement all there for us. started making it in America and ex- officer for 33 years in King County, Ms. KAPTUR. That is really exciting, porting to the world rather than the re- which is a county in Seattle, Wash- Congressman GARAMENDI. And when verse. We would have such an economic ington. I started when I was 21 years you think about our strategic reserve recovery, it would astound the Amer- old in 1972. I worked in a police car, in terms of the military, if America en- ican people. It is amazing what we have and I was a detective. I worked the ters conflicts, often we don’t have been able to retain, even with this street undercover for a short time. I those fleets within the Department of hemorrhage that has occurred over the never knew when I left home if I would Defense. We have to lease them from last three decades. see my family, when would be the next the private sector. So we would mod- Thank you for drawing our attention time that I would see my wife, my chil- ernize that capacity for our country in to the importance of transportation dren. When I told them good-bye for a the event it would be needed. and infrastructure as a key job creator day at the office, I didn’t know if I was Mr. GARAMENDI. Exactly so. Ex- in this country. If we could pass that coming back home and neither did actly so. It is absolutely critical to our bill early this year, what we would do they. But every law enforcement offi- national defense that we have a strong for this economy, and add Buy America cer across this great country lives with maritime industry. We used to have provisions to several of the bills that that knowledge, and every family the biggest maritime industry in the will be coming before us. I will join you member lives with that fear. world. We have just given it away for in that effort. I have missed holidays, birthdays, many, many different reasons. But it Mr. GARAMENDI. It is exciting, Ms. anniversaries. I would be called out in can be rebuilt. KAPTUR. It is very, very exciting that a the middle of the day or the middle of I want to give one more example, and policy statement, a law put forth by the night or on the weekend. I remem- then I am going to wrap. And if you 435 of us here and 100 over in the Sen- ber one day missing my daughter’s would like to participate in the wrap, ate can really dramatically alter birthday. On Christmas Eve, I remem- then we can do that. America’s economy and do it in a way ber driving around in the middle of the

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I have been shoot. this go, Mr. Speaker. in Congress for 10 years, but I was a cop Our men and women who wear uni- We have some other Members here for 33 years. forms every day have to make that tonight who want to share their com- A lot of people think ‘‘cop’’ is a de- split-second decision. Now, they don’t ments about their community and rogatory remark, but it is actually a always make the right decision, but their relationship with law enforce- badge of honor. I was the sheriff for the more often than not, they do. The men ment. last 8 years of my career. One thing I and women in uniform across this I yield to the gentleman from Ala- said when I left, if the members of the country are human beings, and they bama (Mr. BYRNE). King County Sheriff’s Office, which are make mistakes, as we all do; we need Mr. BYRNE. I thank my colleague, nearly 1,100—it is the 12th largest sher- to understand that. the gentleman, and I thank you for the iff’s office in the country—said that When the mistakes are made, police time, but I thank you most of all for your service to the people of your com- DAVE REICHERT was a great cop, that is officers expect to have scrutiny ap- what meant the world to me. plied. They expect oversight, they ex- munity and what you have done for pect to have the action they took re- them and your proxy for hundreds of b 1745 viewed, reviewed, and reviewed, and thousands of law enforcement officers If they said I was a good sheriff, that they respect the rule of law, the proc- that do that day in and day out, and we was icing on the cake, but I just want- ess of the review, the investigation, take them for granted. I am glad you brought up the subject ed to be known as a good cop working and the judicial process that needs to of families because we sometimes for- my district and my beat and doing the take place. get that these law enforcement officers job that I was trained to do and serving As all Americans across this country, have families. They have husbands, the public. we need to recognize that process too. wives, mothers, fathers, sons, daugh- Police officers do what they do be- Reacting to bad situations by dis- cause they care. They go to work every ters, and friends. regarding the rule of law only makes Literally, when they go out every day because they want to save lives, things worse in this Nation. It creates not to take lives. They put up with rid- day, those people and their family and harm in our communities, rather than their friends are not certain they will icule and harassment, assaults, and harmony. Everyone must come to- even the ultimate sacrifice—death—al- come back. How many of us, when we gether. go off to work, our family and friends ways facing dangerous situations, put- Communities and law enforcement ting their lives between their commu- think, ‘‘Well, he may not come back’’? should be partners, protecting our fam- What a terrible thing that must be, nities—the public—and danger. ilies. Communities and law enforce- Sometimes, as I said, the ultimate how difficult that is for the family. ment should be partners. Just as I was My grandfather was a sheriff in Mo- sacrifice is made. During my career, I a partner with my partners that I bile County in Alabama in the twenties lost a partner and a good friend who spoke about earlier, communities and thirties. I wasn’t alive during that was shot and killed in 1982. In 1984, I should be our partner, law enforce- point in time, but I remember my fa- lost another partner and a good friend ment’s partner. ther telling stories about that. who was stabbed to death with a sword. What do good partners do? They trust When his father would go out at These men died serving and pro- each other. Communities must trust night and they had to do things on pa- tecting their community, but they left their police department. The police de- trol or to go out and apprehend some- behind family. They left behind sons, partment and the sheriff’s office must body who committed a crime and how daughters, spouses, orphaned children, trust the community, work with one upset it would leave him as a child and widowed. The men and women who another, and depend on one another. thinking: Where is my dad going? Is he keep us safe find themselves in life- I think, Mr. Speaker, if we do that, if going to be okay? We take that for and-death situations far too often. In we can stop for a moment, listen to the granted, but the families don’t take many instances, Mr. Speaker, taking facts, and respect the law that exists that for granted because they have to down a bad guy means losing a good here in the United States of America— live with it day in and day out. guy too. the greatest country in the world— We so often think of law enforcement Life-and-death situations are never yeah, we are not perfect, but we have officers in terms of how they relate to easy. I remember one instance that I the best system. a criminal. Well, oftentimes, the most was working plainclothes and went in If we all come together and recognize important person or persons they are with a group of my team of officers on we have the best system—and where it relating with are victims. a drug search warrant. I was the ser- needs to be changed, let’s change it— They are the protectors—in some geant leading that team. but as the process goes through, let’s cases, the saviors—of victims, people My assignment was to go in the front respect it. If we do that together, Mr. who are getting ready to be hurt by a door, turn to the right, and make sure Speaker, we can continue to live in the criminal, and—but for a law enforce- that the bathroom in that small apart- greatest country in this world. ment officer—they would be hurt and ment was secure. We went in the front I want to conclude my opening state- maybe even killed. door. I kicked in the bathroom door, ments just by saying that I really Those law enforcement officers rush and I found a person sitting on the toi- think it is important for us across this into an inherently dangerous situation let. Nation to pause and remember to to keep those people from harm and As he stood, he revealed that he had thank our law enforcement officers. maybe even save them from death. It a rubber band around his bicep and a Every time we see a cop, let’s say may be a phone call that goes to 911 in heroin needle stuck in his arm. I could thank you. It is just one of ways that the dead of night, a woman screaming see that his eyes were glazed over. I we can support them and show that into the phone: My husband has a gun, told him to raise his hands; instead of support, but I think, even more impor- and he is going to use it against me. doing that, he grabbed a gun. tantly, let’s pray for them and pray for A law enforcement officer is dis- Now, Mr. Speaker, I could have shot their families, but let’s also pray for pensed to that environment, not know- that man. In a split second, he grabbed the communities that they serve, that ing in that highly emotionally charged a gun, and my life was in danger, but I the communities see the tough job moment whether that gun is going to had a feeling I could talk him out of they have to do and the sacrifices they be used on him or the person he has that gun. I just had a feeling I could make. come to save. reason with this man, even though he Pray for peace, understanding, co- Mr. Speaker, time and time again, was high on heroin. operation, trust, and let’s pray, Mr. law enforcement officers find a way to

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All too often, we fail to rec- crime is apprehended and charged with Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman ognize how the dedicated men and a crime less than actually hurting for this time tonight, your service to women of law enforcement make sac- somebody, but a person has been saved; your community and to our country, rifices—some sacrificing their lives—to a person has been saved from harm or and hope you will continue to remind preserve law and order and keep our perhaps death. us in the days to come of what we owe communities, our States, and our Na- If you have ever been in that moment to the men and women that wear law tion safe. These brave men and women and been someone who has been a vic- enforcement uniforms throughout are heroes and deserve to be recognized tim, when a law enforcement officer America. and honored for their service to our comes up and saves you in that mo- Mr. REICHERT. Mr. Speaker, I thank country. ment, you realize that but for those the gentleman for his kind comments Again, I thank our law enforcement law enforcement officers who do that and for being here tonight to share his officer, Congressman REICHERT, for day in and day out, we could all be vic- support of our law enforcement officers taking this time to have this law en- tims of a horrible crime, and we take across this great Nation. forcement Special Order. Mr. Speaker, at this time, I yield to that for granted. Mr. REICHERT. I thank you, Mr. My wife, Rebecca, and I were victims Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. GOODLATTE. I want to thank GOODLATTE, for your comments and for of a violent crime. We were stopped one your hard work as the chairman of the Congressman REICHERT not only for night by three young men who tried to Judiciary Committee, and I thank you rob us. They had a knife and said they yielding me the time, but also for his service as a law enforcement officer be- for coming tonight and sharing your had a gun. My wife was pregnant. They cause when he speaks on the floor of comments. took our jewelry and then threw her to the House on behalf of our Nation’s law Next, Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gen- the ground which could have not only enforcement officers—the men and tlewoman from Washington (Mrs. hurt her, but hurt the baby. women who put their lives on the line MCMORRIS RODGERS). I am sure she Fortunately, some of the people in- wants to talk about her great sheriff in volved with the main perpetrator real- every day—he speaks from personal ex- perience. I have heard those experi- Spokane. ized it was time to run, and as they did, CATHY, it is good to see you. we could scream out. As we screamed ences a number of times, and I thank Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS. That is out, neighbors called the police. They you for that. There are others here in the Con- right, and the former great sheriff from came very quickly. gress, Mr. Speaker, who have served in King County, whom I have the privi- I can tell you when you are in that law enforcement, and we thank them lege of serving with now in the United moment and you feel that sense of fear as well. I am particularly pleased that States House of Representatives. because people have weapons that they Dave is hosting this Special Order to- Thank you, Congressman REICHERT, for want to use against you and they have night to show our respect and deep your leadership and your service both already used physical violence against gratitude for the thousands of law en- as sheriff and local law enforcement of- you, when that squad car comes up and forcement officers across the country ficer, and also for bringing us together the man or men or women in uniform who serve our communities and the tonight. step out, you feel safe. I see another former sheriff from When they step out of that squad car, American people daily. Mr. Speaker, our Nation was founded Florida, RICH NUGENT. We are grateful they are not safe because they have to on the rule of law, and every day, law for those who have served and those go out. Their official duty is to try to enforcement officers carry out this leg- who currently serve. apprehend that person and do whatever acy. They protect our neighborhoods it takes to protect the rest of us. We In our darkest hours, we turn to law from criminals, fight crime, ensure jus- take that for granted, and we should enforcement to keep us from harm’s tice, and keep the peace. They patrol never, ever take that for granted. way. It is easy to take those who serve neighborhoods late at night and early Mr. Speaker, last year, over 100 law for granted. Tonight, I am privileged to in the morning while we sleep in the enforcement officers in the United stand here and to say thank you. comforts of our homes. States lost their lives in the line of Thank you for your service, thank you Since 9/11, our Nation’s law enforce- duty. So far in this young year in the for your commitment, thank you for ment officers are now the first to re- United States already, nine law en- the sacrifices and all of the acts of her- spond to terrorist attacks. On that forcement officers have lost their lives oism. tragic day nearly 14 years ago, NYPD in the line of duty. When we drop our kids off at school, officers and other first responders were One of them was lost last night in my buckle up our seat belts and hit the running into the crumbling towers to home county, Baldwin County, Ala- roads or kiss our children good night, save people as everyone else was run- bama, a police officer—a fine police of- we know that our first responders will ning out. ficer—with the city of Loxley, and we be there if we ever need them, and they In 2010, an NYPD officer was the first will do everything they can to keep us take that for granted. He got in his car one on the scene when a terrorist at- at the beginning of the day, kissed his safe. Sometimes it is nice to know they tempted to ignite a car bomb in Times are out there on the roads in case wife, went to work, and didn’t come Square. home. something happens. Our police officers Mr. Speaker, I hope we in America b 1800 and firefighters get up every morning can use times like this to remember The same was true during the Boston not knowing what their day will look what we gain from people who put on Marathon bombings in April 2013. The like, not knowing with certainty if the uniform of law enforcement to Boston police responded immediately they will be home for dinner. serve us and to protect us. ‘‘Serve and to aid the wounded and implement At a time when there are growing protect,’’ that is the motto. emergency plans. threats facing America, growing unrest All of us tonight, millions of us as Sadly, many law enforcement have around the world, these men and Americans tonight will go to bed, will made the ultimate sacrifice on our be- women are ready to answer the call of put our heads on that pillow, and will half. Last year alone, 120 law enforce- duty at any moment. They do it out of go to sleep safe, knowing that these ment officers died in the line of duty, a great sense of service and commit- men and women are patrolling the including three from the Common- ment, to serve and to protect. Men and streets of our country to keep danger wealth of Virginia. These are sober re- women in uniform across eastern away from us. minders that our Nation’s law enforce- Washington and throughout this coun- Before we go to sleep every night, ment professionals face danger every try put their lives on the line every perhaps we should do one more thing: day as they carry out their duty to pro- day. let’s say a little prayer for those men tect the American people. In Spokane, yes, Sheriff Ozzie and women who patrol the streets of As chairman of the House Judiciary Knezovich and Police Chief Frank our country to protect all of us and Committee, I have the privilege to Straub, we are so grateful for their

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This extraordinary police department Now is the time for all of us to roll Their families, too, take on tremen- has come under fire because they have up our sleeves and work to address the dous sacrifices for it is their loved ones implemented very effective police prac- underlying issues that have animated who go out into the streets to keep us tices which have been a model for the enormous emotions in communities safe. These are husbands, wives, moms, rest of the Nation, have kept crime across our country. and dads whose sense of honor and rates low, and is something we should I should point out, too, as a new whose commitment to our country is be celebrating, that department and member of the bipartisan House Law worthy of our profound gratitude. For the men and women who work there. It Enforcement Caucus, I look forward to in America, we are blessed to live in a is a very diverse police department, working with my colleagues on both nation whose law enforcement officers among the most diverse anywhere. sides of the aisle to advance Federal will do everything they can to keep us I would also like to point out one policy that supports all of the brave safe. other sad tragedy that we dealt with men and women who have sworn to So I thank those who serve in eastern this year in my own State. It was the protect and serve. Washington and all across the country beautiful fall foliage of Pennsylvania’s I thank the gentleman from Wash- for serving. These men and women de- Pocono Mountains that was the back- ington State for putting on this hour serve our respect, our thanks, and they drop of a horror that many north- tonight. We need to spend more time deserve a lifetime of appreciation. eastern Pennsylvanians had to deal celebrating the fine men and women Mr. REICHERT. Mr. Speaker, I thank with for several weeks. who serve us. Mr. REICHERT. I appreciate your CATHY MCMORRIS RODGERS for her com- We Pennsylvanians recently mourned comments, Mr. DENT. For so many of ments and her support of law enforce- our own loss on September 12, 2014, the words that you shared, I could ment officers and sheriffs that she when State Police Corporal Bryon make a lot of follow-up statements, but works with. Dickson was murdered under what ap- our time is limited. But I do want to Ten years ago—well, a little longer pear to be similar circumstances to focus on one of the points that you ago than that—I was the president of those in New York. He was shot to made, just briefly. death because of the badge that he the Washington State Sheriffs Associa- One of the hardest things that I ever wore. tion, and so I had the opportunity to did in my career was in 1982 when my Trooper Alex Douglass was seriously work with all of the sheriffs and police partner, as I mentioned earlier, was wounded in that same incident. We are chiefs in Washington State. shot and killed. It was a 3-day man- pleased to hear that Trooper Douglass Mr. Speaker, I now yield to the gen- hunt for the person responsible in the is recovering steadily, and we wish him tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. DENT). Cascade foothills. Finally, he was cap- Mr. DENT. Mr. Speaker, I thank the the best in his long road to a full recov- tured, and I was the only homicide de- gentleman from Washington State for ery. But what followed that horrific at- tective at the scene, and they put me yielding to me, and I thank him for his tack and assassination was a truly im- in the backseat with the killer of my very distinguished career in law en- pressive 7-week manhunt for Eric good friend and partner. He was hand- forcement for all of those 30-plus years. Frein, the shooter and self-trained, cuffed. He had a great reputation, served hon- self-described survivalist. When I got into the backseat, I read orably, and was involved in some very Over 1,000 officers from State and him his rights. He had three things to high-profile cases that are, I think, local law enforcement agencies from say to me. Number one, of course, he worthy of a lot of discussion. Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New wasn’t sorry; number two, I’m thirsty; I wanted to take time today to ex- York teamed with the FBI, U.S. Mar- and number three, I’m hungry. I think press my strong support for the brave shals Service, and ATF, and it was he wanted his handcuffs loosened, too; men and women who serve on our Na- amazing. What we witnessed was an they were too tight. So I loosened his tion’s Federal, State, and local law en- amazing testament to police work, handcuffs. We stopped at a Burger King forcement agencies. Particularly, I which ended successfully with the sur- and bought him food and got him some- would like to honor two New York City render of Frein, and there were no thing to drink, and then, of course, he police officers, Officers Ramos and Liu, shots fired. Frein, I should note, is cur- went to jail. who were brutally slain in an ambush rently standing trial. But to sit in that backseat with the on December 20, targeted simply be- Police work is certainly, as Congress- man who just took my partner’s life— cause they wore the New York Police man REICHERT knows better than any- my good friend, my best friend—3 days Department uniform. one in this room, and Congressman before was tough. And those are the Officer Ramos was a devoted husband NUGENT, too, they know that police kinds of things that cops deal with and the father of two young children. work is inherently dangerous. Officers every day. And thank you for recog- He had just celebrated his 40th birth- must enforce the law in any number of nizing the emotional difficulty, not day. Officer Liu, who married just 3 difficult situations under pressures few only for the officers, but for the com- months ago, leaves behind his dev- outside the military could possibly un- munity. It was a heavy day, a heavy astated young wife and parents. All derstand, from routine traffic stops to week, a heavy month for the entire across the Nation, the thoughts and domestic violence situations to hos- community. And, of course, the family prayers of grateful citizens go out to tage cases to murder scenes. America’s still lives on with the loss of their fa- their families, friends, and officers who finest must deal with it all. They de- ther and husband. served with them. serve our support, and they most as- I now yield to the gentleman from I live in Allentown, Pennsylvania, suredly have mine. North Carolina (Mr. MEADOWS). not terribly far from New York City. I While we have recently seen a hand- Mr. MEADOWS. Thank you so much have to tell you, I believe the New ful of high profile cases of citizens for your leadership on this critical York City Police Department is among clashing with police, anyone who has evening to express the will of so many the finest big city police departments ever attended a local crime watch Members of Congress that hopefully is anywhere in the world. I remember meeting knows that police officers care the will of the American people. I September 11, 2001, we saw firefighters deeply about the communities they thank you for your service not only and police officers and others rush serve. I have attended so many of these here in Congress, but also for serving down to the Twin Towers. meetings over the years, both as a the people of King County as sheriff. We recognized and celebrated their State legislator and even as a Con- Mr. Speaker, when we get to call out heroism because many of them gave gressman, numerous crime watch some of our dear friends who are sher- that last full measure of devotion on meetings in some pretty tough areas, iffs or police chiefs, many times we

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First, it says personal stories. community is safe. that this Congress, your Representa- Before I do that, I want to share a Mr. Speaker, they have my back, and tives, want to do our part to provide little bit about the gentleman from I think it is time that the American for the safety of our law enforcement Washington who is leading this to- people stand up and have their back. officers, but, secondly, subscribe to night, because it is real easy to see the We need to make sure that we stand this radical notion that should not be professional side of a Member who with them. controversial: we trust our local law serves with distinction here in this I thank the gentleman for his time, enforcement leadership to set the right body, but sometimes the people back for his leadership on this issue, and for policing tone and to provide for the home miss the personal side. his service. safety of their communities while they Today, we were discussing a number Mr. REICHERT. Mr. Speaker, I thank also provide for the safety of law en- of bills on human trafficking and the the gentleman for his comments and forcement officers that risk their lives unbelievable blight that is on our Na- also appreciate in the meetings and the every day, officers like Charles tion and on our world where we have hearings that we have been in your Kondek. more people today in modern-day slav- commitment to end—not just sort of I would encourage this Congress, as ery than at the height of the slave have an impact on human trafficking, we continue to look for ways not just trade. But it is personal for this gen- but ending, eliminating human traf- to pay tribute to law enforcement offi- tleman to my left because time and ficking in this country and across the cers, but to support the work they do time again, in meetings, he has globe. Thank you for your hard work. every day, to consider this legislation brought up the plight of those young Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman that ensures this program will con- girls, their being trafficked at the from Florida (Mr. JOLLY). tinue to provide tools and technology hands of so many that are out there. It Mr. JOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I would to law enforcement officers and says: is that personal side that we can ap- like to thank my colleague from Wash- You know what, we, as a Congress, plaud tonight, not only for my col- ington. trust our law enforcement leadership league, but for many of the sheriffs and I rise today to join my colleagues in back home because they know best how chiefs that I have the honor of knowing paying tribute to law enforcement, rec- to provide for the safety of our commu- because of being in this position. ognizing their service each and every nities, how to set the tone of policing Mr. Speaker, I can tell story after day. in our communities, and how to pro- story, but there is one police chief in I had an opportunity a few weeks ago tect our law enforcement officers. my area who shared a story about one on this floor to thank and to recognize Mr. Speaker, I appreciate my col- of his officers who was working for him my local law enforcement community, league from Washington having this who puts his life on the line every sin- law enforcement officers, law enforce- Special Order and allowing me time gle day, and he does it for a little over ment leadership from Pinellas County, this evening. $12 an hour. When I heard that, I could Florida—the cities of St. Petersburg, Mr. REICHERT. Mr. Speaker, I thank hardly believe it, because as we start Clearwater, Tarpon Springs, and oth- the gentleman for his comments and to see the dedication with which our ers—and, with Tarpon Springs, remem- his staunch support of law enforcement law enforcement officers truly put ber an officer who our community lost and his support of 1033. We will work themselves out each and every day, not just 4 days before Christmas, Officer together on that, and I am sure other only them, but their families—and we Charles Kondek, whose end of watch Members of Congress have an interest expect them to come home. was December 21, leaving behind a fam- in working to make sure that that leg- ily and children. islation gets passed. b 1815 We can pay tribute—which we should Mr. Speaker, I now yield to Mr. Mr. Speaker, as has been shared pre- and which the vast majority of Ameri- LAMALFA from California. viously, sometimes, they don’t come cans do every day—but we also are a Mr. LAMALFA. Mr. Speaker, thank home; so we must do a better job of Congress who must offer solutions and you to my colleague from Washington, standing by our law enforcement offi- who must act. One of the ways in which Mr. REICHERT, for this opportunity and, cers each and every day to thank them, we can act is to ensure, just as we do really, privilege to be able to speak to go out of our way, to make sure that for our men and women of the military, about those in law enforcement that we thank them for their service, thank that our law enforcement have the are really on duty for us every day and their families for their sacrifice. tools and technology necessary to do being able to support and show my There are birthday parties that are their job. gratitude for them across our country missed, anniversaries that are missed, While much of local law enforcement because we know that they are there dinner engagements that are missed is, indeed, funded locally, there is a daily to keep us safe and secure in our because when the phone rings or when program—the 1033 program that has communities. the call goes off or when the beeper is been debated so much during this past They have an incredibly important alert, they are always there. Not an- year—that provides equipment, protec- role and a vital responsibility to up- swering that call is not an option for tive equipment, tools, and technology hold our rule of law, which is the core them. They are always available. for our law enforcement officers to do of our Constitution and ensures every- Yet in my district back in North their job. That is a Federal program one is accountable under the law. Ev- Carolina, we have sheriffs who are get- that should not be controversial. eryone needs to be accountable under ting involved to make sure that the I have introduced legislation—be- the law. That is a huge responsibility. homeless have a place, a warm bed, and cause we are a solutions-oriented Con- It is up to us, whether it is in Con- a hot meal; a sheriff that has actually gress—to continue the 1033 program, gress or at the State legislative level gone out in his community in one of but to simply require one thing to ad- or local government, to make sure that my counties that makes sure that dress the concerns of so many, and that they have the tools that they need to those that are in need have a place on requirement is that local law enforce- do their job. In the time of budget cuts Halloween night to come and celebrate ment leadership certify before receiv- and other constraints put on them, in a safe environment; dedicated volun- ing equipment that they have officers their job gets that much harder; in- teers over and over; a sheriff back trained and capable of using the equip- deed, sometimes, they feel handcuffed home who really works tirelessly to ment. in their ability to do their work. make sure that the needs of those that It is very simple. This is equipment When you speak to the officers some- are most needy in his community are that our local law enforcement officers times—they always have an air of pro- taken care of—story upon story, Mr. need, and, frankly, if it is not available fessionalism about them, but when you

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They have to be prepared every mo- The National Blue Alert Act is an- We even sometimes see our elected ment because it is their life or the other piece of legislation that we, I officials participating in vilifying our other lives around them. They have to think, can work together to pass. It people in law enforcement. That is have the protocol and the training to should be a bipartisan effort. The COPS really, really irresponsible because we know how to handle that situation just Improvement and Reauthorization Act are all in this together, us as law- right. is another tool that we can provide and makers and those in the executive When you look at that high bar, you another bill to try to expedite the branch down to our beat officer that look at the amount of stress that they claims process for public safety officer has that responsibility. We are sup- are going through to do that, they do benefits program. posed to work together in upholding an amazing, remarkable job of getting In some cases, the Department of the law and making sure they have the it right; so we need to give them a lit- Justice has taken 3 to 4 years to decide tools, as well as providing oversight. tle grace, a little room to do their job whether or not a family should receive We want to make sure everybody is as best they can. that benefit, that death benefit, when behaving the way they should, but as Then we have a responsibility as reg- their spouse has been killed in the line we see so hyped lately with a tiny, tiny ular citizens to make their job easier. of duty. minority of incidents out there com- If they ask for your driver’s license and Mr. Speaker, let me thank the gen- pared to the contacts—I heard a sta- ID, just give it to them. If they ask you tleman for his comments. tistic the other day, much less than 1 to stay in the car so that they can see Now, Mr. Speaker, it is with great percent of contacts that officers have where your hands are and stuff—they honor that I introduce the next Mem- with the public results in any kind of don’t know who else is in that car— ber of Congress and yield time to him, physical action needed, much less than make it where they can do their job, my good friend and partner who is also 1 percent; yet you would think, from and you are going to have a heck of a a career law enforcement officer for a all the hype, from all the media, it was lot better interaction with them. couple of different departments, his a much higher number than that. Use basic common sense. There are last tour of duty was as a sheriff in The vast majority of it is an officer instructions out there how to get along Florida. helping you out. You have brushes with with that. I have even seen comedians There are two career law enforce- the law here and there, but they are out there saying how not to get in ment officers in Congress, as far as the very professional in what they do. trouble with the police. two of us know, and we are standing What you really need to do is step into Pay attention to the common sense right here. their shoes for a minute, think about on that because we need them more so I look at Mr. NUGENT, RICH NUGENT, where they have come from to get than ever in a country that is becom- as my backup here in Congress, and I where they are. ing less and less safe, it seems, from know he considers me his backup and They had to have a very clean record outside threats, as well as people with- partners here in supporting our law en- to get through background to be ac- in that don’t seem to understand the forcement officers across this great cepted into academy and be accepted rule of law and sometimes governing country, and I thank Mr. NUGENT for into whatever force that they are officials that don’t seem to care about his service in law enforcement and to working in. It is a high bar. You can’t upholding it. We all have the responsi- his communities. have a bad record in your background. bility as citizens. I know he has faced some dangerous They have chosen to come forward and Those costs have been high because, situations throughout his career. put themselves at risk. in the previous year, well over 100 offi- Sometimes, we sit on the floor and Look what they go through each day cers have been lost in the line of duty— share those stories with each other. in their jobs if they have made it and that is tragic—trying to defend us. The only really two that can under- through academy and were brought on I am glad to be able to stand here stand some of these stories are really to a force. If they are called into a situ- today with my colleague from Wash- cops. ation, they don’t really have the option ington to recognize their bravery, their Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman of saying: No, I am not going to go. devotion, and for all of us to remember from Florida, Mr. NUGENT. If someone has called from a home, how to make their job a little bit easi- b 1830 they have a domestic problem, what er. have you, they have got to get to a so- Mr. REICHERT. Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. NUGENT. Mr. Speaker, I want to lution because someone’s lives may be the gentleman for his comments in thank the gentleman from Washington, at stake inside that home, even though support. Sheriff REICHERT. That is a term of en- there might be something outside that There are a couple of things that he dearment. It is won, a title that you would make you or I uncomfortable, a mentioned. One, some of those acts earn. It is an opportunity to lead a mean dog in the yard or some char- that police officers do each and every great body of men and women. So when acters hanging around outside that you day to help families—people don’t hear Sheriff REICHERT wanted to do this wouldn’t normally want to deal with. about those officers that buy groceries hour, it was, like he said, we have each They have to get to a solution on that for families that are less fortunate. other’s back. We have been through because somebody called them, some- I know when I worked on the Green issues that we can relate to. body dialed 911, and we expect that River task force and working with fam- When I first became a law enforce- they are going to get to a solution. ilies that had missing daughters or had ment officer, my mom said: You know, Officers have to go into every situa- lost their daughter to—I am not even I could picture one of your brothers tion prepared for the worst because it going to mention his name—the mon- doing this, but not you. You just don’t could mean their life, maybe their ster serial killer from Seattle, deliv- have that temperament to be that bold, partner’s life, or someone else in a vul- ering Christmas presents to those fami- I guess is what she was saying, com- nerable situation that has called upon lies, money out of their own pocket or pared to my brothers. them. time out of their own time in building But at the end of the day, after 39 If you think about being in their a new bicycle for some young brother years, and the last 10 as sheriff before shoes, we all have a responsibility to of one of the victims. I got elected to this office, those were make their jobs simpler. It could even Those are things that the community 39 of the best years, and I guarantee it help us in not being in a mistaken situ- in a neighborhood might hear about, that DAVE REICHERT feels the same way ation because they have to plan for the but you never see on the news, you with his tenure in law enforcement. I worst and hope for the best. never see publicized, and you never started out as a cop outside the city of I can certainly feel for them in that really hear about it, so I appreciate Chicago and saw issues that I would they might be a little stressed on every that. rather not even mention.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:52 Feb 03, 2015 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD15\H27JA5.REC H27JA5 DSKD7QTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H632 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 27, 2015 Coming down to Florida was quite a summer camps for free for children be- that we give that to our police officers. break, it was different. But at the same cause these children don’t have or That when you see them in a res- time, that changed over time too. didn’t have the ability to go to one of taurant or you see them on the street From a small, sleepy sheriff’s office of those paid summer camps—that is or you see them on a call, thank them about 40 individuals to, when I left, we pretty neat. And we would, in our sher- for what they do. They will be abso- had over 500 folks that served this iff’s office, without using taxpayer lutely surprised and amazed, but grate- great Nation in that community. money, with donations from clubs like ful. You hear a lot on the news about law Kiwanis and Rotary and others, pay for When my sons are in uniform and enforcement in that they want to make that so that these young men and these people come up to them in the military it sound like we are not human. In re- girls and boys could have the oppor- and thank them for their service, there ality, I have been to those scenes where tunity to interact with law enforce- is no reason we can’t do the same for a law enforcement officer has been in- ment, to actually see that, do you our law enforcement officers. volved in a shooting where he has had know what? We are human. That when Congressman REICHERT is probably to take somebody’s life. And that offi- we do these little games out there in the most humble guy I know in the sto- cer was so emotionally distraught, be- the field and we have the things, water ries, and he would never brag about cause that is not why they got into the balloons or whatever it may be, that himself, but he is a consummate pro- business. It is not why I ever got into we are real people, because a lot of fessional. His bravery is unmatched, the business. You got into the business times, the only time they see a law en- and his leadership, I am sure, at that because you wanted to help people, you forcement officer is possibly during a sheriff’s office in Washington State is wanted to be there to protect people. domestic situation where they are ar- better for him being sheriff than not. That is what law enforcement is about. resting their mom or their dad. And Mr. REICHERT. I thank the sheriff. And, unfortunately, sometimes bad that can jade anybody. There might be some people back in things happen to good people. Sheriff But it can also jade law enforcement, Washington State that might disagree REICHERT mentioned the fact that because the things that they see no one with you. sometimes police officers and deputies here would want to see. There were Mr. NUGENT. Well, I guarantee there can make a mistake. We are only times when I went home, getting off are some. human. But when things are moving the midnight shift, and walked in my Mr. REICHERT. Absolutely. fast as the speed of light, you have got house at 6 o’clock in the morning. And But I think that what you and I, and to think back as to what and why that what I had just seen the night before, everyone who has spoken here tonight, officer did or didn’t do what he did at you would have a hard time going to have tried to do is to bring the person- the time. sleep, where you would grab your ality, the humanness in the human And I worry about when elected offi- child—I can remember my youngest heart, of a police officer to America to- cials see it as a political expedience to child at the time, my only child at the night. And I think with two sheriffs condemn police officers for something time—grabbing him and hugging him here, it is a powerful way from the that occurred before they ever get the because of what I just saw some other floor of the House of Representatives facts. DAVE REICHERT and I sit on the parent do to their child that was un- to share with people across this Nation floor and we talk about that, about speakable. through this media our thanks and maybe, just maybe people should wait Our three sons, they all serve in the gratitude to each and every man and until the investigation is complete be- military. Our middle son is a Black woman who wears the uniform, who fore you condemn somebody, until you Hawk pilot in the Florida Army Na- puts their life on the line, who knows walk in their shoes. The sheriff talked tional Guard. He is also a deputy sher- that some day when they leave they about the fact that I can remember iff in one of the major counties in Flor- know there is a possibility that they back as a rookie having to work, and I ida. He wasn’t sure if that was the may not come home, and the families took the shifts of guys that had fami- right job because, when they went live with that too. lies because I wasn’t married when it through the class on child abuse, it One quick story. I was stabbed in 1973 came down to holidays. I didn’t have a struck a chord as a new dad: How could or ’74. I had my throat slit with a family, so I would take the shifts so anyone do that to them? But do you butcher knife at a domestic violence they could be with their families. But know what? He has turned out to be a call that we talked about a little ear- it didn’t always work out that way. pretty good cop. And we say that with lier. My wife actually found out that I There was many a time that I missed reverence; it is not a derogatory term. had my throat slit. She was sitting Christmas, missed birthdays, missed But the men and women that put on home watching the news, and they wedding anniversaries because of serv- the uniform and that badge do it be- showed me being wheeled into the hos- ice, and that is just not me. That is all cause they love people, not because pital out of the ambulance. She finally the men and women that serve this they hate them. They do it because got a phone call, but she didn’t know if country in local law enforcement and they really want to make a difference I was going to live or die. other law enforcement agencies in their community. Their families are That happens every day in this coun- throughout the United States. the ones that suffer the most. try, ladies and gentlemen. Mr. Speaker, Most of the men and women that I When I have had to go to scenes that happens every day here. An officer served with, I guarantee you could go where I have had an officer killed in is injured, hurt, or killed somewhere out and make more money doing some- the line of duty, it breaks your heart. across this Nation. And we need to be thing else. They were bright, bright When I was a rookie officer outside of there, Mr. Speaker, to support them, people. But their calling was to be a Chicago, right out of the academy, one we need to be there to pray for them law enforcement officer. To go out of my academy mates was killed, shot and their families, and we need to be there in the dead of night, climb up in and killed by a 12-year-old in our first there to pray for our communities that an attic—remember that—you climb up year on the job. You never know when they come together and be true part- in an attic and you don’t know what is it is going to hit. ners in protecting our children and our up there, except you know there is a When Officer Kondek down in Tarpon families. bad guy who is up there, and somebody Springs went to work on the 21st of De- I yield back the balance of my time. has to go there and do it. At the end of cember, he kissed his wife and his kids f the day, these men and women do it be- good-bye, expecting to be there for cause they love the community they Christmas. Little did he know that FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS serve. that was the last day of his life. The The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Congressman REICHERT talked about person who killed him shot him and KATKO). Under the Speaker’s an- what police officers do with their own then ran him over with a car. This is nounced policy of January 6, 2015, the money in regards to buying turkeys for not what we want. Speaker recognizes the gentleman from Thanksgiving for families, buying Where we want to see the America New York (Mr. TONKO) for 30 minutes. Christmas presents for children that that I love is, the same respect that we Mr. TONKO. Mr. Speaker, we thank would not have a Christmas, doing give our soldiers returning from war, you for the opportunity to gather as

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Joseph Stiglitz and Paul Krugman, places like Youngstown, Ohio, or in up- This is more important now than have expressed skepticism about the state New York or in Connecticut or up ever before as our United States Trade Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiation. and down the east coast. Representative Ambassador Michael They are coming to realize what many Mr. Speaker, we have, in Ohio, sev- Froman testified before the House and of our constituents have long known: eral companies that, after the NAFTA Senate today. The Trans-Pacific Part- these trade agreements do not respond agreement, started moving, wholesale, nership negotiations are being held as favorably to the American middle their manufacturing facilities from we speak this week in New York City. class. Warren, Ohio, or Youngstown, Ohio, to And some Members of Congress have Sachs’ speech at a trade forum on just over the border in Mexico—to just suggested a trade promotion authority Capitol Hill included comments that over the border with cheaper labor and bill, better referenced as a ‘‘fast indicated: no environmental or labor standards to be seen—and shipping the products track,’’ that may be introduced in the I don’t think TPP and TTIP rise close to near future, a fast track that would the standard of being 21st century trade and right back over, decimating commu- deny the checks and balances of Con- investment agreements, not even close. They nities across Ohio, like the ones that gress, one that would not allow us to are very much 20th century agreements we represent. There is a State route in Ohio, State actively overview the impact of these which were already out of date by the time Route 7. It goes from the lake all the negotiated settlements, these con- they were negotiated. This is a NAFTA trea- ty writ large or these are the same negotia- way down the Ohio River. If you want tracts, and would require a simple tions that we have had in many other cases. to see what these trade agreements thumbs up-thumbs down vote without, In the New York Times, Mr. have done in the heartland, go take a again, that interactive quality that Krugman indicated: ride down Route 7, especially the serves that responsibility to the Mem- I am, in general, a free trader, but I will be southern part. Go through Steubenville bers of Congress. and East Liverpool, Ohio; go down to But before we give away Congress’ undismayed and even a bit relieved if the TPP just fades away. The first thing you Portsmouth; go through Athens Coun- ability to conduct proper oversight and need to know about trade deals in general is ty, and you will see the erosion of what review these trade agreements that are that they aren’t what they used to be. The used to be the industrial might of the currently being negotiated, including glory days of trade negotiations and the days United States of America. They have the Trans-Pacific Partnership, we need of deals like the Kennedy Round of the 1960s, eroded communities. to discuss how free trade agreements which sharply reduced tariffs around the The ripple effect—the job aspect of world, are long behind us. from the past two decades have not de- it—is of unemployed people. Now there livered on their promises. Then Mr. Stiglitz, in the New York is no one to support the schools. Now These trade deals will have far-reach- Times, is quoted as saying: there is no one to support the mental ing impacts on American life. They Based on the leaks—and the history of ar- health levy. Now there is no one to could include impacts on food safety or rangements in past trade pacts—it is easy to support the libraries. Now there is no perhaps affordable medicine or perhaps infer the shape of the whole TPP, and it one to throw $20 in the basket at regulations with the banking industry, doesn’t look good. There is a real risk that it church on Sunday. The ripple effect will benefit the wealthiest sliver of the the financial industry. throughout these communities has Let’s not be reckless and allow these American and global elite at the expense of everyone else. decimated the middle class, our com- deals to move forward without thor- Tonight, I hope we can have a munities, and has reduced opportunity ough and proper consideration by Con- for our young people, whom we want to thoughtful discussion about jobs, about gress. Frankly, these deals have not thrive in manufacturing in the United wages, about environmental standards lived up to the hype. President Obama States. indicated as much in his recent State that could be impacted, about child I don’t want to see the GDP. I don’t of the Union message: ‘‘I’m the first labor laws that could, perhaps, be want to see numbers. I want to see one to admit that past trade deals thrust upon us that have been promised what it is doing for average Americans haven’t always lived up to the hype.’’ for every FTA in the past two decades. and middle class people—period, end of So whether it was NAFTA—the Sadly, our constituents are looking for story. How does it help them? Drive North America Free Trade Agree- that sort of progressive outcome that through the communities, and you are ment—or the Korean Free Trade Agree- has not been realized, and, certainly, going to see the evidence that we have ment, supporters of our past FTAs our workers have been impacted. I rep- not negotiated these agreements. If have promised these deals would create resent a district that is tremendously there is growth and if there are in- a good outcome, create United States impacted by these trade negotiations. creased profits and if the stock market jobs, create a lesser trade deficit, and So, tonight, it is a pleasure to work is going up, where is that money going? improve global labor and global envi- with my colleagues in order to get out It is not going to the middle class peo- ronmental standards. the message about the broken promises ple. There used to be middle class peo- of our trade agreements. b 1845 ple in our congressional districts, and I I see my good friend and colleague have told this story before. Tragically, sadly, this has not been who has been a very passionate voice We have a $1 billion steel mill that is the outcome. on speaking out about these issues. He located in Youngstown now. Why? The TPP supporters have said this one is TIM RYAN, our Representative from company asked us to fight to put tar- will be different. The Trans-Pacific Ohio’s 13th District. Let me yield to iffs on the dumped Chinese steel tubing Partnership, which could cover a great Mr. RYAN so he can share some that was coming in, and the President, majority of the international economy, thoughts with us. to his credit, put the tariffs on. They has its supporters saying that this will Welcome. built the steel mill. be a 21st century agreement, far dif- Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Thank you so So, when you level the playing field— ferent from those that have preceded much. I want to thank the gentleman if you are dumping or if you are manip- it. from New York. It is always fun to be ulating your currency, which is some- Leaked information from the TPP here with you in the later evening thing that we have got to get in this negotiators shows that it is being mod- hours. agreement: real teeth into the cur- eled by the negotiations, themselves, As I am listening to you talk about rency manipulation issue—or the envi- not by the negotiators, showing that it fair trade versus free trade and about ronment or labor, then people and com- has been modeled on trade policies that some of these agreements, you have panies will reinvest back in the United

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How are these negotiated arrangements for is neither free nor fair. we going to structure our trade to op- trade, and who has led us as a Demo- Leading economist Fred Bergsten of erate in a way that draws investment cratic Caucus in this House to speak the Peterson Institute wrote in For- into the United States? out forcefully about the fast-track eign Affairs just within the last several One last piece. process and about fair trade versus free days: The small- and medium-sized manu- trade. She is none other than my good The United States has paid a major eco- facturers get hammered in this. Do you friend and colleague from the Third nomic price for never having established an want to be pro business? Do you want District of the State of Connecticut, effective currency manipulation policy. to be pro middle class, small business, ROSA DELAURO. In the last Congress, 230 Members— medium-sized businesses, tool and dye Ms. DELAURO. Thank you so much both Republicans and Democrats— makers, mom-and-pop manufacturers to my colleague from New York and to wrote to the United States Trade Rep- that operate in communities like my colleague from Ohio, TIM RYAN, resentative to demand the inclusion of ours—the people who treat their em- who is just leaving the floor, and we a strong and an enforceable currency ployees like they are family and are have got Wisconsin in the House with manipulation chapter in the Trans-Pa- the ones who sponsor the Little League Mr. POCAN. cific Partnership agreement. So far, we team or the soccer team? They are get- Mr. TONKO, thank you for taking the have been ignored and dismissed. Put ting wiped out in these agreements, lead on this effort. I can’t tell you how simply, if the agreement does not ad- and we are not factoring them in. proud I am to join with men and dress currency manipulation, it will If we want a small, robust middle women in this body who understand not be worth the paper that it is writ- class, business community in the what is going on in the lives of working ten on. It will be a green light to those smaller and mid-sized cities in Amer- families today. who seek to compete unfairly with ica, these are the kinds of things we Mr. Speaker, they are struggling. We American manufacturing, and it will need to factor in when we are oper- need to walk in their shoes. That is take away American jobs. ating. Yes, we have got to invest in what our job is—to represent their in- The administration’s arguments roads and bridges. Yes, we have got to terests in this body. What do we know? about jobs have failed. They know that invest in infrastructure. We have got We know that, in fact, they are in jobs experience and the numbers are against to do research. We have got to make today that don’t pay them enough them. So, instead, as with past trade sure that we have an educated, skilled money to survive. That is why we are agreements, we hear the fallback argu- workforce, and we should invest in organized and are taking on a process ments based on foreign policy. manufacturing and all the rest; but the which can do nothing but harm them b 1900 trade agreements are key. If you look in the future. at what Korea has done to our auto in- All of us who are engaged in this ef- If you listened to the Trade Rep- dustry and to our trade deficit with fort have been long supporters of the resentative today in the Senate Fi- Korea—just those two things—we have President’s and the administration’s, nance Committee, Mr. Froman, he lost tens of thousands of jobs because and we believe genuinely that he wants talked about the danger of China, the of the Korea trade agreement, and our to improve the lives of working Ameri- specter of China. In the State of the trade deficit with them has sky- cans; but on the issue of trade, I and all Union, the President said that the TPP rocketed. of us will oppose the administration be- would help us counter China’s growing The proof is in the pudding. If we cause they are following the exact influence. This is clearly not the case. want to bring back the State Route 7s same trade policy that has failed in the As the economist and Reagan ap- in the Ohios of America, then we need past. pointee Clyde Prestowitz pointed out to do exactly what you are saying, Mr. The administration claims that the in the Los Angeles Times last week, TONKO, and what ROSA DELAURO is Trans-Pacific Partnership will bring ‘‘The ever-closing linking of the U.S. going to say and what others are going jobs back to the United States, will economy to those of the TPP countries to say tonight. We need to reframe the raise our wages, but experience tells us over the last 35 years has not prevented way we talk about this. that far too many trade agreements the rise of Chinese power.’’ I am very thankful for the invite have done the exact opposite. The TPP He continued, ‘‘nor has it deterred here, and I appreciate your passion and is based on the same model as the U.S. trade partners and allies from de- how you believe and understand we Korea free trade agreement, negotiated veloping ever closer ties with China.’’ have got to do real economic develop- just 2 years ago. Since that time, the They will not stop doing so just be- ment in upstate New York and in United States’ trade deficit with South cause we sign a trade agreement. In re- places like my communities. Thank Korea has exploded by 50 percent. That ality, the argument about China is you for being a leader on this issue. translates into 60,000 lost jobs. This is nothing more than an attempt to dis- Mr. TONKO. Thank you, Representa- a familiar picture: Korean products tract the American public with scare tive RYAN, for bringing it right down to flood in, and American jobs flood out. tactics and that we are going to take the basic, core ingredient, and that is When adjusted for inflation, our wages on China. The administration should be the dignity of work for American fami- continue to slide. above this kind of fear-mongering. lies. You speak it so well for those you Princeton economist Alan Blinder es- Throughout this process, the admin- represent in Ohio. timates that as many as a quarter of istration has chosen not to consult the This is about broken promises. It is American jobs will be offshored in the Congress fully. Members of Congress about promises for jobs, promises for foreseeable future, and we know from have been denied access to the full text worker opportunity, promises for envi- past experience that the people who are of the agreement. The American people ronmental standards, promises for laid off will see a significant drop in have been cut out of the negotiation; labor standards. We need to let the their wages—that is, if they are able to yet in the State of the Union, the American public know exactly what is find another job. President asked the Congress for fast- happening. If you are a believer in fair The trade agreements we have signed track promotion authority. trade—not necessarily in free trade. If over the last 25 years have done noth- A key part of granting that authority you believe in fair trade and if you ing to ensure fair competition. Let’s has always been the negotiating guide- don’t think of fast track, which is take one example. The deals have lines that Congress gives to the admin- when we circumvent the authorities failed to address the problem, which istration. That is our job—to provide and responsibilities of Congress, then our colleague Congressman RYAN men- the negotiating guidelines—but the let your voice in Congress know that. tioned, of currency manipulation. It is Trans-Pacific Partnership has already Let everyone know what you are an unfair, artificial practice that has been under negotiations for years, first thinking, because these are critical been devastating our automotive in- under President Bush and now under moments. dustry for a generation. President Obama.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:52 Feb 03, 2015 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD15\H27JA5.REC H27JA5 DSKD7QTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE January 27, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H635 Earlier today, the U.S. Trade Rep- ting to the point that it looks like this issue. It isn’t a Republican issue. It resentative told our colleagues in the may be coming to a vote in Congress. isn’t an Independent issue. It is in the Senate that he expected a deal ‘‘in the This is perfect timing, with another Constitution. Article I, section 8 of the next small number of months.’’ How round of negotiations upon us. I am so Constitution says the Congress has the can the Congress give guidance on a glad we are on the floor tonight talk- sole power ‘‘to regulate commerce with deal that we have never seen, a deal ing about this and trying to channel foreign nations.’’ that is, for all intents and purposes, al- the energy from the gentlewoman from For 200 years, that is the way it was, ready done? Connecticut. I love her passion. but President Nixon changed that when Once again, we see fast track for This is an issue that goes far back for he seized those powers through a mech- what it really is. It is an attempt to me. When I was 23, I started a small anism called fast track. It is a legisla- cut the Congress out of the process al- business in Madison, Wisconsin, a spe- tive technique used to kind of skid the together. We should not stand for this, cialty printing business. One of the way through for these trade deals. and when we get that fast-track bill, things we did is source American-made The problem with that is when we do we should vote it down. Bitter experi- and union-made products. We screen- fast-track authority, we give up our ence tells us that bad trade deals dev- printed T-shirts and did promotional rights as Members of Congress and, astate jobs, devastate wages. That is items like pens and lapel pins we wear therefore, the public’s right to question why we should say ‘‘no’’ to this deeply as Members of Congress, all things that what is in one of these trade deals, the flawed Trans-Pacific Partnership. were done in the United States. next trade deal that can have even I can’t thank you enough for taking Over the last almost 28 years, trade more jobs leave the United States. on this job of being here at 7 at night, deal after trade deal, I have watched We give up our ability to debate and all of us together, to say ‘‘no.’’ I think the number of products made in the to amend these agreements, and that is what we want to convey to the Amer- United States diminish. T-shirts, it is what fast-track authority is. That is ican public is that we are committed to almost impossible to find a mill that very likely the first vote we would see work on their behalf and to make sure still makes T-shirts and apparel in the on the floor of Congress, which the that they have a decent shot at a de- United States. Almost everything is President asked for in the State of the cent job with good wages. done in other countries or overseas, Union, but that gives our sole author- Thank you so much, Mr. TONKO, for things like pens and our emblem pins. ity to the President. listening. It is almost impossible to find Amer- Now, I have a lot of respect and I Mr. TONKO. Thank you, Representa- ican-made pens. agree with so much of what President tive DELAURO. You strike a very en- In my area, just 45 minutes south Obama has done, but this isn’t about couraging cord at the end of your com- from Madison, is the city of Janesville, President Obama, and it is not about ments. where Representative PAUL RYAN is President George W. Bush and not The American public needs to be en- from and represents. That town used to about President Nixon or any other gaged, if you believe that Congress have a thousand good, family-sup- President who has tried to get these should have overview responsibility, a porting wages at a company called powers. It is about our ability as Mem- checks and balances agenda, because Parker Pen which made quality, Amer- bers of Congress and the public to have these agreements need to be front and ican-made pens. At one point, that was a say through these trade deals. center about the well-being of Amer- a thousand jobs in that region. When you look at this and you think ican workers, and so call into this With trade deal after trade deal, fi- about the history of the fast-track process, reach into this process, and nally, a few years ago, we watched the process, the last time we authorized share your opinion with those who last 150 of those jobs go to Mexico, fast track was in 2002, at 3:30 in the speak for you in the House. those family-supporting wages that no morning, right before a congressional Is a fast track a thing you want to longer exist in the company. They were recess, to bring this antiquated mecha- see—without the information ex- then hit by GM closing down, which al- nism into place, and it was approved by change—or do you want Congress to re- lowed even further job loss in that only three votes. view these contracts and understand community. Since 2007, Congress has refused this what impact there will be on the Amer- As Representative DELAURO said, it extreme procedure, even after it was ican economy, on American jobs, on is those people that used to make $25 getting renamed to try to make it standards for the environment, for pub- an hour in a manufacturing job who sound a little more palatable. lic safety, for child labor laws, a num- lost their job and, now, the best that There are so many reasons why we ber of things? might be available to them is a $10-an- shouldn’t give up our authority. If you We appreciate your comments. hour job. You can’t pay your mortgage think about it, people say: If we don’t Ms. DELAURO. I would just make when you go from $25 an hour to $10 an give the President authority, we won’t one other point. So many years ago, hour. You can’t send your kids to col- get trade expansion. when we were discussing the Affordable lege when you used to make $25 an Well, fast track isn’t needed for that. Care Act, the American public said: hour and, now, you are making $10 an In fact, President Bill Clinton was de- Read the bill. hour. nied fast-track authority for 6 of his 8 That is what we are asking to do, Those are the jobs we have seen all years in his office, but he completed very simply, to read the bill before we too often leave because of bad trade more than 100 trade investment pacts vote on it. deals; whether it be New York, Con- without fast track. Mr. TONKO. Very well stated. Every necticut, Ohio, or Wisconsin, we have We are giving away our ability to ac- bit of American style is about teth- all seen the same thing happen across tually see this document which, as you ering the American Dream. The people our communities. know, we haven’t seen. There are 29 come here to have the right to the dig- As much as I do agree with the Presi- chapters, only of which about five af- nity of work and to pursue that Amer- dent when he said in the State of the fect trade, and everything else from ican Dream. Union, Look, I’m the first one to admit currency manipulation to medicines to One of our newest faces in Congress that past trade deals haven’t always food safety, all those things now are in his second term, I believe, has been lived up to the hype—I think we all thrown into these deals that go way be- an outspoken voice for the American agree on that. We have seen that. We yond what it was originally in place Dream. I yield to the Representative have seen that the jobs promised don’t for, and we would have no say in that. from Wisconsin’s Second District to happen, and that is why we have con- Fast track has been used 16 times in share his thoughts about the process cern. the history of this country, and usu- here for fast track and free versus fair Tonight, I want to talk specifically ally, it is to enact more controversial trade. about fast-track authority. That is trade pacts. Mr. POCAN. Thank you, Representa- where we give up our right as Members Bottom line, we know that the U.S. tive TONKO, for your leadership. I real- of Congress, which means we give up Trade Representative right now is ly enjoyed working with you over the our constituents’ right—a say—in these redoing their Web site to make it more last several years. We are actually get- trade deals. This isn’t a Democratic transparent. Here is transparency to

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A letter from the Chairman, Council of warmed over fast track or something ple [Docket No.: 150102002-5002-01] (RIN: 0694- the District of Columbia, transmitting else that is going to cost us jobs and AG42) received January 26, 2015, pursuant to Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-549, ‘‘Youth Tan- depress our wages, then that is usually 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ning Safety Regulation Amendment Act of when this procedure is put in place. No Foreign Affairs. 2014’’; to the Committee on Oversight and 181. A letter from the Director, Inter- Government Reform. offense to this President or to any national Cooperation, Department of De- 195. A letter from the Chairman, Council of President, but Congress has to have its fense, transmitting Pursuant to Section 27(f) the District of Columbia, transmitting say on fast track. of the Arms Export Control Act and Section Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-520, ‘‘Department I just want to commend you, again, 1(f) of Executive Order 13637, Transmittal No. of Parks and Recreation Fee-based Use Per- for doing this. I just wanted to come by 17-14 informing of an intent to sign a Memo- mit Authority Clarification Amendment Act for a very few minutes to talk about randum of Understanding with Canada, Aus- of 2014’’; to the Committee on Oversight and that, but as this procedure could be tralia, New Zealand, and the United King- Government Reform. dom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; 196. A letter from the Chairman, Council of coming before us in the coming month to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. the District of Columbia, transmitting or months, we have to be ready. 182. A letter from the Chief Operating Offi- Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-501, ‘‘Paint Stew- We are going to work together, as we cer, Armed Forces Retirement Home, trans- ardship Act of 2014’’; to the Committee on have been, to make sure we do every- mitting a report on a real estate lease trans- Oversight and Government Reform. thing possible to make sure the public action for a Charter School within the Sher- 197. A letter from the Chairman, Council of knows what is in this deal, and that man Building, pursuant to 24 U.S.C. 411; to the District of Columbia, transmitting the Committee on Oversight and Govern- Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-530, ‘‘Conversion means Congress has to have our say, ment Reform. Therapy for Minors Prohibition Amendment and that is why we have to oppose fast 183. A letter from the Chairman, Council of Act of 2014’’; to the Committee on Oversight track. the District of Columbia, transmitting and Government Reform. Again, I thank the gentleman for this Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-517, ‘‘Lawrence 198. A letter from the Chairman, Council of time. I continue to look forward to Guyot Way Designation Act of 2014’’; to the the District of Columbia, transmitting working with you on this issue. Committee on Oversight and Government Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-503, ‘‘Public Space Reform. Enforcement Amendment Act of 2014’’; to the Mr. TONKO. Thank you, Representa- 184. A letter from the Chairman, Council of Committee on Oversight and Government tive POCAN. I again urge the general the District of Columbia, transmitting Reform. public out there to engage in this proc- Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-518, ‘‘Percy Battle 199. A letter from the Chairman, Council of ess. Let your Representative know if Way Designation Act of 2014’’; to the Com- the District of Columbia, transmitting you believe we should have overview mittee on Oversight and Government Re- Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-559, ‘‘Insurance authority and that we should have the form. Holding Company and Credit for Reinsurance chance to know what is in these nego- 185. A letter from the Chairman, Council of Modernization Amendment Act of 2014’’; to the District of Columbia, transmitting the Committee on Oversight and Govern- tiated agreements. Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-551, ‘‘N Street ment Reform. This affects our American economy, Village, Inc. Tax and TOPA Exemption Act 200. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the American Dream. It is about jobs. of 2014’’; to the Committee on Oversight and the District of Columbia, transmitting It is about wages. It is about critical Government Reform. Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-502, ‘‘Plan for labor standards. It is about critical en- 186. A letter from the Chairman, Council of Comprehensive Services for Homeless Indi- vironmental standards. We can make it the District of Columbia, transmitting viduals at 425 2nd Street, N.W., Act of 2014’’; happen. We can work on trade issues Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-514, ‘‘Promoting to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- Economic Growth and Job Creation Through ment Reform. and have fair trade out there that will Technology Act of 2014’’; to the Committee 201. A letter from the Chairman, Council of grow our economy and grow the Amer- on Oversight and Government Reform. the District of Columbia, transmitting ican Dream for America’s working 187. A letter from the Chairman, Council of Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-558, ‘‘Small and families. the District of Columbia, transmitting Certified Business Enterprise Waiver and Re- With that, Mr. Speaker, I yield back Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-535, ‘‘Dedication certification Amendment Act of 2014’’; to the the balance of my time. of a Public Alley in Square 752, S.O. 14-15491, Committee on Oversight and Government Act of 2014’’; to the Committee on Oversight Reform. f and Government Reform. 202. A letter from the Chairman, Council of LEAVE OF ABSENCE 188. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting the District of Columbia, transmitting Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-562, ‘‘Inspector By unanimous consent, leave of ab- Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-512, ‘‘SeVerna, General Qualifications Amendment Act of sence was granted to: LLC, Real Property Tax Exemption and Real 2014’’; to the Committee on Oversight and Mr. DEFAZIO (at the request of Ms. Property Tax Relief Act of 2014’’; to the Government Reform. PELOSI) for today on account of illness. Committee on Oversight and Government 203. A letter from the Chairman, Council of Reform. the District of Columbia, transmitting f 189. A letter from the Chairman, Council of Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-556, ‘‘Soccer Sta- ADJOURNMENT the District of Columbia, transmitting dium Development Amendment Act of 2014’’; Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-538, ‘‘Trash Com- to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- Mr. TONKO. Mr. Speaker, I move pactor Tax Incentive Amendment Act of ment Reform. that the House do now adjourn. 2014’’; to the Committee on Oversight and 204. A letter from the Chairman, Council of The motion was agreed to; accord- Government Reform. the District of Columbia, transmitting ingly (at 7 o’clock and 12 minutes 190. A letter from the Chairman, Council of Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-554, ‘‘Turkey Bowl p.m.), under its previous order, the the District of Columbia, transmitting Revenue Generation and Sponsorship Act of Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-539, ‘‘Behavioral 2014’’; to the Committee on Oversight and House adjourned until tomorrow, Health System of Care Amendment Act of Government Reform. Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at 9 a.m. 2014’’; to the Committee on Oversight and 205. A letter from the Chairman, Council of f Government Reform. the District of Columbia, transmitting 191. A letter from the Chairman, Council of Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-561, ‘‘Firefighter EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, the District of Columbia, transmitting Retirement While Under Disciplinary Inves- ETC. Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-515, ‘‘Winter Side- tigation Amendment Act of 2014’’; to the Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive walk Safety Amendment Act of 2014’’; to the Committee on Oversight and Government communications were taken from the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Reform. 206. A letter from the Chairman, Council of Speaker’s table and referred as follows: 192. A letter from the Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, transmitting 179. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- the District of Columbia, transmitting Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-553, ‘‘Closing of a ment of Commerce, transmitting the Depart- Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-519, ‘‘Uniform Portion of Manchester Lane, N.W., adjacent ment’s report on Foreign Policy-Based Ex- Certificate of Title for Vessels Act of 2014’’; to Square 2742, S.O. 08-3083, Act of 2014’’; to port Controls for 2015, pursuant to the Ex- to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- the Committee on Oversight and Govern- port Administration Act of 1979, section 6, as ment Reform. ment Reform.

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A letter from the Chairman, Council of eral Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 233. A letter from the Chief, Publications the District of Columbia, transmitting Committee on Oversight and Government and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-552, ‘‘Guardian- Reform. Service, transmitting the Service’s IRB only ship Amendment Act of 2014’’; to the Com- 223. A letter from the Chief Financial Offi- rule — Rulings and determination letters mittee on Oversight and Government Re- cer, Federal Mediation and Conciliation (Rev. Proc. 2015-3) received January 16, 2015, form. Service, transmitting the FY 2014 annual re- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 209. A letter from the Chairman, Council of port, as required by the Federal Managers’ mittee on Ways and Means. the District of Columbia, transmitting Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA) of 1982; to 234. A letter from the Chief, Publications Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-534, ‘‘Criminaliza- the Committee on Oversight and Govern- and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue tion of Non-Consensual Pornography Act of ment Reform. Service, transmitting the Service’s Adminis- 2014’’; to the Committee on Oversight and 224. A letter from the General Counsel, trative Notice rule — Reporting Sick Pay Paid by Third Parties [Notice 2015-6] received Government Reform. Peace Corps, transmitting a report pursuant 210. A letter from the Chairman, Council of to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; January 16, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. the District of Columbia, transmitting to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Means. Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-533, ‘‘D.C. No Tax- ment Reform. ation Without Representation Way Designa- 225. A letter from the Wildlife Biologist, f tion Act of 2014’’; to the Committee on Over- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON sight and Government Reform. of the Interior, transmitting the Depart- 211. A letter from the Chairman, Council of ment’s Major final rule — Migratory Bird PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS the District of Columbia, transmitting Hunting; Migratory Bird Hunting Regula- Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-532, ‘‘D.C. Rocks, tions on Certain Federal Indian Reservations committees were delivered to the Clerk So We Need One Act of 2014’’; to the Com- and Ceded Lands for the 2014-15 Late Season for printing and reference to the proper mittee on Oversight and Government Re- [Docket No.: FWS-HQ-MB-2014-0017] (RIN: calendar, as follows: 1018-AZ80) received January 26, 2015, pursu- form. Mr. GOODLATTE: Committee on the Judi- 212. A letter from the Chairman, Council of ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee ciary. H.R. 159. A bill to stop exploitation the District of Columbia, transmitting on Natural Resources. through trafficking (Rept. 114–6, Pt. 1). Re- 226. A letter from the Wildlife Biologist, Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-531, ‘‘Wage Trans- ferred to the Committee of the Whole House U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department parency Act of 2014’’; to the Committee on on the state of the Union. Oversight and Government Reform. of the Interior, transmitting the Depart- Mr. GOODLATTE: Committee on the Judi- 213. A letter from the Chairman, Council of ment’s Major final rule — Migratory Bird ciary. H.R. 181. A bill to provide justice for the District of Columbia, transmitting Hunting; Late Seasons and Bag and Posses- the victims of trafficking (Rept. 114–7). Re- Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-540, ‘‘Copper sion Limits for Certain Migratory Game ferred to the Committee of the Whole House Intrauterine Device Access Amendment Act Birds [Docket No.: FWS-HQ-MB-2014-0017] on the state of the Union. of 2014’’; to the Committee on Oversight and (RIN: 1018-AZ80) received January 26, 2015, Mr. GOODLATTE: Committee on the Judi- Government Reform. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- ciary. H.R. 285. A bill to amend title 18, 214. A letter from the Chairman, Council of mittee on Natural Resources. United States Code, to provide a penalty for the District of Columbia, transmitting 227. A letter from the Wildlife Biologist, knowingly selling advertising that offers Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-516, ‘‘Dignity for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department certain commercial sex acts (Rept. 114–8). Homeless Families Amendment Act of 2014’’; of the Interior, transmitting the Depart- Referred to the Committee of the Whole to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- ment’s Major final rule — Migratory Bird House on the state of the Union. ment Reform. Hunting; Final Frameworks for Late-Season Mr. GOODLATTE: Committee on the Judi- 215. A letter from the Chairman, Council of Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations [Docket ciary. H.R. 350. A bill to direct the Inter- the District of Columbia, transmitting No.: FWS-HQ-MB-2014-0017] (RIN: 1018-AZ80) agency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-548, ‘‘Community received January 26, 2015, pursuant to 5 Trafficking to identify strategies to prevent Development Amendment Act of 2014’’; to U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Nat- children from becoming victims of traf- the Committee on Oversight and Govern- ural Resources. ficking and review trafficking prevention ef- ment Reform. 228. A letter from the Federal Register Li- forts, to protect and assist in the recovery of 216. A letter from the Chairman, Council of aison Officer, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and victims of trafficking, and for other purposes the District of Columbia, transmitting Trade Bureau, Department of the Treasury, (Rept. 114–9, Pt. 1). Referred to the Com- Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-550, ‘‘Public-Pri- transmitting the Department’s final rule — mittee of the Whole House on the state of vate Partnership Act of 2014’’; to the Com- Expansion of the Fair Play Viticultural Area the Union. mittee on Oversight and Government Re- [Docket No.: TTB-2014-0005; T.D. TTB-126; Mr. MCCAUL: Committee on Homeland Se- form. Ref: Notice No. 143] (RIN: 1513-AC07) received curity. H.R. 399. A bill to require the Sec- 217. A letter from the Chairman, Council of January 14, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. retary of Homeland Security to gain and the District of Columbia, transmitting 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and maintain operational control of the inter- Transmittal of D.C. Act 20-511, ‘‘Housing Means. national borders of the United States, and Production Trust Fund Baseline Funding 229. A letter from the Chief, Publications for other purposes; with an amendment Amendment Act of 2014’’; to the Committee and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue (Rept. 114–10, Pt. 1). Referred to the Com- on Oversight and Government Reform. Service, transmitting the Service’s IRB only mittee of the Whole House on the state of 218. A letter from the Chief Financial Offi- rule — Property Qualifying for the Energy the Union. cer and Assistant Secretary for Administra- Credit under Section 48 [Notice 2015-4] re- DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE tion, Department of Commerce, transmitting ceived January 16, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII, the the Department’s FY 2014 Agency Financial 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Committee on Education and the Report, as required by the Federal Managers’ Means. Workforce discharged from further Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA) of 1982; to 230. A letter from the Chief, Publications consideration. H.R. 159 referred to the the Committee on Oversight and Govern- and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Committee of the Whole House on the ment Reform. Service, transmitting the Services’s IRB 219. A letter from the Executive Analyst, only rule — 2015 Prevailing State Assumed state of the Union. Department of Health and Human Services, Interest Rates (Rev. Rul. 2015-02) received Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII, the transmitting two reports pursuant to the January 16, 2015, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Committee on Foreign Affairs dis- Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and charged from further consideration. Committee on Oversight and Government Means. H.R. 350 referred to the Committee of Reform. 231. A letter from the Chief, Publications the Whole House on the state of the 220. A letter from the Executive Analyst, and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Union. Department of Health and Human Services, Service, transmitting the Service’s IRB only Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII, the transmitting a report pursuant to the Fed- rule — Automatic Approval of Change in Committees on Armed Services, Nat- eral Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Funding Method for Takeover Plans (An- ural Resources, and Agriculture dis- Committee on Oversight and Government nouncement 2015-3) received January 16, 2015, Reform. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- charged from further consideration. 221. A letter from the Associate General mittee on Ways and Means. H.R. 399 referred to the Committee of Counsel for General Law, Department of 232. A letter from the Chief, Publications the Whole House on the state of the Homeland Security, transmitting two re- and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Union.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:52 Feb 03, 2015 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD15\H27JA5.REC H27JA5 DSKD7QTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H638 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 27, 2015 PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS States with the option of providing services TONKO, Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, to children with medically complex condi- Under clause 2 of rule XII, public Mr. POMPEO, Mr. KING of Iowa, and tions under the Medicaid program and Chil- Mr. MEEHAN): bills and resolutions of the following dren’s Health Insurance Program through a H.R. 556. A bill to amend title XVIII of the titles were introduced and severally re- care coordination program focused on im- Social Security Act to add physical thera- ferred, as follows: proving health outcomes for children with pists to the list of providers allowed to uti- By Ms. KELLY of Illinois (for herself medically complex conditions and lowering lize locum tenens arrangements under Medi- and Mr. SIMPSON): costs, and for other purposes; to the Com- care, and for other purposes; to the Com- H.R. 539. A bill to amend part B of title III mittee on Energy and Commerce. mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in ad- of the Public Health Service Act to improve By Mr. CHAFFETZ: dition to the Committee on Ways and Means, H.R. 547. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- essential oral health care for lower income for a period to be subsequently determined enue Code of 1986 to exclude major profes- individuals by breaking down barriers to by the Speaker, in each case for consider- sional sports leagues from qualifying as tax- care, and for other purposes; to the Com- ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- exempt organizations; to the Committee on mittee on Energy and Commerce. risdiction of the committee concerned. Ways and Means. By Mr. WALBERG (for himself, Mr. By Mr. BUCHANAN (for himself and ´ By Mr. WALBERG (for himself, Mr. CARDENAS, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. GAR- Mr. KIND): ROKITA, and Mr. HUDSON): RETT, and Mr. MCCLINTOCK): H.R. 557. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- H.R. 540. A bill to restore the integrity of H.R. 548. A bill to amend title VII of the enue Code of 1986 to modify safe harbor re- the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution of Civil Rights Act of 1964 to exclude the appli- quirements applicable to automatic con- the United States, and for other purposes; to cation of such title to employment practices tribution arrangements, and for other pur- the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addi- that are in compliance with Federal regula- poses; to the Committee on Ways and Means, tion to the Committees on Energy and Com- tions, and State laws, in certain areas; to the and in addition to the Committee on Edu- merce, Ways and Means, and Financial Serv- Committee on Education and the Workforce. cation and the Workforce, for a period to be ices, for a period to be subsequently deter- By Mr. WALBERG (for himself, Mr. subsequently determined by the Speaker, in mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- ROKITA, and Mr. HUDSON): H.R. 549. A bill to amend title VII of the each case for consideration of such provi- sideration of such provisions as fall within Civil Rights Act of 1964 to require the EEOC sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. to approve commencing or intervening in committee concerned. By Mr. CARSON of Indiana (for him- certain litigation, and for other purposes; to By Mr. CHABOT (for himself, Mr. RYAN self, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr. the Committee on Education and the Work- of Ohio, Mr. RENACCI, Mr. GIBBS, Mr. LOEBSACK, and Mr. POLIS): H.R. 541. A bill to amend the Elementary force. TIBERI, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. STIVERS, Mr. and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to By Mr. WALBERG (for himself, Mr. JORDAN, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. WENSTRUP, award grants to eligible entities to establish, ROKITA, and Mr. HUDSON): Mr. LATTA, Mr. TURNER, Mr. JOHNSON H.R. 550. A bill to direct the Equal Employ- expand, or support school-based mentoring of Ohio, Ms. FUDGE, and Mr. JOYCE): ment Opportunity Commission to maintain programs to assist at-risk middle school stu- H.R. 558. A bill to designate the facility of up-to-date information on its website regard- dents with the transition from middle school the United States Postal Service located at ing charges and actions brought by the Com- 55 South Pioneer Boulevard in Springboro, to high school; to the Committee on Edu- mission, and for other purposes; to the Com- cation and the Workforce. Ohio, as the ‘‘Richard ’Dick’ Chenault Post mittee on Education and the Workforce. Office Building’’; to the Committee on Over- By Mr. HARPER: By Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for himself, Mr. H.R. 542. A bill to amend the Public Health sight and Government Reform. MCKINLEY, Mr. WALZ, Mr. GIBSON, Service Act to provide for the participation By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN (for himself, Mr. HUFFMAN, and Mr. REICHERT): Mr. LANCE, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, of doctors of chiropractic in the National H.R. 551. A bill to amend part B of the Indi- Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. Health Service Corps scholarship and loan viduals with Disabilities Education Act to PALLONE, and Mr. SIRES): repayment programs, and for other purposes; provide full Federal funding of such part; to to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. the Committee on Education and the Work- H.R. 559. A bill to direct the Administrator By Mrs. BLACKBURN (for herself, Mrs. force. of the Federal Emergency Management BLACK, Mr. BOUSTANY, Mr. By Ms. NORTON: Agency to designate New Jersey Task Force DESJARLAIS, Mr. FLEISCHMANN, Mr. H.R. 552. A bill to amend the District of Co- 1 as part of the National Urban Search and GIBSON, Mr. GUTHRIE, Mr. HARPER, lumbia Home Rule Act to eliminate all Fed- Rescue System; to the Committee on Trans- Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois, Mr. LANCE, erally-imposed mandates over the local portation and Infrastructure. Mr. LONG, Mrs. LOVE, Mr. MCCLIN- budget process and financial management of By Mr. GIBSON (for himself, Mr. TOCK, Mr. OLSON, and Mr. ROE of Ten- the District of Columbia and the borrowing AMASH, Mr. BENISHEK, Mr. COFFMAN, nessee): of money by the District of Columbia; to the Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina, Mr. H.R. 543. A bill to repeal title I of the Pa- Committee on Oversight and Government DUNCAN of Tennessee, Mr. tient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Reform. FITZPATRICK, Mr. FORTENBERRY, Ms. to amend the Public Health Service Act to By Mr. MESSER: FOXX, Ms. GABBARD, Mr. GARAMENDI, provide for cooperative governing of indi- H.R. 553. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Mr. JONES, Mr. JORDAN, Mr. vidual health insurance coverage offered in enue Code of 1986 to encourage the use of 529 MULVANEY, Mr. NOLAN, Mr. NUGENT, interstate commerce; to the Committee on plans and Coverdell education savings ac- Mr. O’ROURKE, Mr. REED, Mr. RIBBLE, Energy and Commerce, and in addition to counts, and for other purposes; to the Com- Mr. YOHO, Mr. LABRADOR, Mr. SHIM- the Committees on Ways and Means, and mittee on Ways and Means. KUS, Mr. SCHRADER, Mr. AUSTIN Education and the Workforce, for a period to By Mr. MESSER (for himself, Mr. SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. STIVERS, Mr. be subsequently determined by the Speaker, ROKITA, Mr. WESTERMAN, and Mr. WELCH, Mr. WOODALL, Mr. SALMON, in each case for consideration of such provi- BRAT): Mr. MEADOWS, Mr. ROSS, and Mr. sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the H.R. 554. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- ROONEY of Florida): committee concerned. enue Code of 1986 to encourage the use of 529 H.R. 560. A bill to amend the War Powers By Mr. JEFFRIES (for himself and Mr. plans and Coverdell education savings ac- Resolution to limit the use of funds for in- KING of New York): counts, and for other purposes; to the Com- troduction of the Armed Forces into hos- H.R. 544. A bill to accelerate the income mittee on Ways and Means, and in addition tilities, and for other purposes; to the Com- tax benefits for charitable cash contribu- to the Committee on Education and the mittee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to tions for the relief of the families of New Workforce, for a period to be subsequently the Committee on Rules, for a period to be York Police Department Detectives Wenjian determined by the Speaker, in each case for subsequently determined by the Speaker, in Liu and Rafael Ramos, and for other pur- consideration of such provisions as fall with- each case for consideration of such provi- poses; to the Committee on Ways and Means. in the jurisdiction of the committee con- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the By Mr. DENT: cerned. committee concerned. H.R. 545. A bill to add engaging in or sup- By Mrs. BLACK (for herself and Mr. By Mr. GRAYSON: porting hostilities against the United States MEEHAN): to the list of acts for which United States H.R. 555. A bill to require an Exchange es- H.R. 561. A bill to require the Secretary of nationals would lose their nationality; to the tablished under the Patient Protection and Education to assess the impact of school Committee on the Judiciary. Affordable Care Act to notify individuals in start times on student health, well-being, By Mr. BARTON (for himself, Ms. CAS- the case that personal information of such and performance; to the Committee on Edu- TOR of Florida, Ms. HERRERA individuals is known to have been acquired cation and the Workforce. BEUTLER, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, or accessed as a result of a breach of the se- By Mr. GRAYSON: Ms. ESHOO, Mr. REICHERT, Mr. HONDA, curity of any system maintained by the Ex- H.R. 562. A bill to improve transfer of Mr. CHABOT, Ms. JENKINS of Kansas, change, and for other purposes; to the Com- earned school credits for foster youth; to the Ms. SINEMA, and Mr. BILIRAKIS): mittee on Energy and Commerce. Committee on Education and the Workforce. H.R. 546. A bill to amend titles XIX and By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself, Mr. By Ms. HAHN (for herself and Mr. DUN- XXI of the Social Security Act to provide BEN RAY LUJA´ N of New Mexico, Mr. CAN of Tennessee):

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H.R. 563. A bill to amend title 38, United Veterans Affairs facilities to veterans who By Mr. MCKINLEY (for himself, Mr. States Code, to direct the Secretary of Vet- live more than 40 miles driving distance TONKO, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Ms. erans Affairs to establish the Merchant Mar- from the closest medical facility of the De- KAPTUR, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. NOLAN, iner Equity Compensation Fund to provide partment that furnishes the care sought by Mr. JOYCE, and Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ benefits to certain individuals who served in the veteran, and for other purposes; to the of California): the United States merchant marine (includ- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. H. Res. 54. A resolution expressing the ing the Army Transport Service and the By Mr. POSEY (for himself and Mr. sense of the House of Representatives that Naval Transport Service) during World War MURPHY of Florida): the United States Postal Service should take II; to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. H.R. 573. A bill to make competitive all appropriate measures to restore service By Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER (for her- awards to national estuary programs, and for standards in effect as of July 1, 2012; to the self and Mr. SCHRADER): other purposes; to the Committee on Trans- Committee on Oversight and Government H.R. 564. A bill to amend the Marine Mam- portation and Infrastructure. Reform. mal Protection Act of 1972 to reduce preda- By Mr. ROYCE (for himself, Mr. LUCAS, By Mr. DENT: tion on endangered Columbia River salmon Mr. GARRETT, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. H. Res. 55. A resolution providing amounts and other nonlisted species, and for other WESTMORELAND, Mr. HUIZENGA of for the expenses of the Committee on Ethics purposes; to the Committee on Natural Re- Michigan, Mr. FINCHER, Mr. in the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress; to sources. STUTZMAN, Mr. MULVANEY, Mr. the Committee on House Administration. By Mr. HONDA (for himself, Ms. JUDY HULTGREN, Mr. PITTENGER, Mr. BARR, By Mrs. MILLER of Michigan (for her- CHU of California, Mr. CICILLINE, Ms. and Mr. WILLIAMS): self, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. H.R. 574. A bill to prohibit contributions by LEE, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. STIVERS, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. HAS- Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to the Housing POCAN, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. TINGS, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. THOMPSON Trust Fund and the Capital Market Fund RYAN of Ohio, Mr. SABLAN, Ms. of Mississippi, Mr. POE of Texas, Mr. while such enterprises are in conservatorship SPEIER, and Mr. TAKANO): TURNER, Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois, or receivership, and for other purposes; to H.R. 565. A bill to stimulate collaboration Mr. COOK, and Ms. BORDALLO): the Committee on Financial Services. with respect to, and provide for coordination H. Res. 56. A resolution affirming the sup- By Ms. SINEMA (for herself and Mr. and coherence of, the Nation’s science, tech- port of the United States for Macedonia’s ac- nology, engineering, and mathematics edu- BENISHEK): H.R. 575. A bill to appropriately limit the cession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organi- cation initiatives, and for other purposes; to authority to award bonuses to employees of zation (NATO); to the Committee on Foreign the Committee on Education and the Work- the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for Affairs. force. other purposes; to the Committee on Vet- By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for him- By Mr. HONDA: erans’ Affairs, and in addition to the Com- self, Mr. COHEN, Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. H.R. 566. A bill to award grants to improve mittee on Oversight and Government Re- LIPINSKI, Mr. MEADOWS, Ms. KAPTUR, equality of access to technology-enabled form, for a period to be subsequently deter- Mr. RANGEL, and Ms. MENG): education innovations and understanding of mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- H. Res. 57. A resolution urging the Sec- how partnerships of educational agencies and sideration of such provisions as fall within retary of State that in 2015, a year of signifi- research institutions design and implement the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. cant anniversaries for the Jewish people, such innovations in ways that improve stu- By Mr. STIVERS (for himself, Mr. United States embassies in appropriate coun- dent outcomes, and for other purposes; to LOEBSACK, and Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of tries should commemorate this anniversary the Committee on Education and the Work- Illinois): year with significant public events including force. H.R. 576. A bill to amend the definition of the message that the opportunities for re- By Mr. ISRAEL: ‘‘homeless person’’ under the McKinney- membrance and reflection contained in these H.R. 567. A bill to provide that a former Vento Homeless Assistance Act to include anniversaries are applicable to all peoples; to Member of Congress receiving compensation certain homeless children and youth, and for the Committee on Foreign Affairs. as a highly-paid lobbyist shall be ineligible other purposes; to the Committee on Finan- By Mr. THORNBERRY: to receive certain Federal retirement bene- cial Services, and in addition to the Com- H. Res. 58. A resolution providing amounts fits, and for other purposes; to the Com- mittee on Education and the Workforce, for for the expenses of the Committee on Armed mittee on House Administration, and in ad- a period to be subsequently determined by Services in the One Hundred Fourteenth dition to the Committee on Oversight and the Speaker, in each case for consideration Congress; to the Committee on House Ad- Government Reform, for a period to be sub- of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- ministration. sequently determined by the Speaker, in tion of the committee concerned. f each case for consideration of such provi- By Mr. ZINKE (for himself, Mr. TIPTON, sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Mr. SCHOCK, Mr. MCKINLEY, Mr. MEMORIALS committee concerned. ROKITA, Mr. LABRADOR, Mr. PEARCE, Under clause 3 of rule XII, By Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois (for Mr. AMODEI, Mr. GIBSON, Mr. KILMER, himself and Mr. MCNERNEY): Mr. YOHO, Mr. BARR, Mr. LAMALFA, 1. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of H.R. 568. A bill to require the Secretary of Mr. GRIFFITH, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. the Senate of the State of Illinois, relative Energy to prepare a report on the impact of WESTERMAN, Mr. LONG, Mr. GUINTA, to Senate Joint Resolution No. 42, request- thermal insulation on both energy and water Mr. PALAZZO, and Mr. GROTHMAN): ing the Congress of the United States to call use for potable hot water; to the Committee H.R. 577. A bill to require the Secretary of a convention of the states to propose amend- on Energy and Commerce. Veterans Affairs to use existing authorities ments to the Constitution of the United By Mr. LOBIONDO (for himself, Mr. to furnish health care at non-Department of States; to the Committee on the Judiciary. FRELINGHUYSEN, Mr. LANCE, and Mr. Veterans Affairs facilities to veterans who f SMITH of New Jersey): live more than 40 miles driving distance H.R. 569. A bill to prohibit the Secretary of from the closest medical facility of the De- CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY the Interior from issuing oil and gas leases partment that furnishes the care sought by STATEMENT on portions of the Outer Continental Shelf the veteran; to the Committee on Veterans’ Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of located off the coast of New Jersey; to the Affairs. Committee on Natural Resources. By Mr. FATTAH (for himself and Mr. the Rules of the House of Representa- By Ms. MCCOLLUM: VARGAS): tives, the following statements are sub- H.R. 570. A bill to discontinue Radio Martı´ H. Con. Res. 10. Concurrent resolution rec- mitted regarding the specific powers and Television Martı´ broadcasts to Cuba; to ognizing the challenges and burdens associ- granted to Congress in the Constitu- the Committee on Foreign Affairs. ated with the rising costs of a college edu- tion to enact the accompanying bill or By Mr. MILLER of Florida: cation; to the Committee on Education and joint resolution. H.R. 571. A bill to amend title 38, United the Workforce. States Code, to improve the treatment of By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself, Mr. By Ms. KELLY of Illinois: whistleblower complaints by the Secretary HOLDING, and Mr. BERA): H.R. 539. of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; H. Res. 52. A resolution expressing the Congress has the power to enact this legis- to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and sense of the House of Representatives regard- lation pursuant to the following: in addition to the Committee on Oversight ing the democratic Constitution of the Re- The Taxing Clause, USC Art. I, Sec. 8, Cl. and Government Reform, for a period to be public of India and United States-India rela- 1 (‘‘The Congress shall have Power To lay subsequently determined by the Speaker, in tions on India’s Republic Day; to the Com- and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Ex- each case for consideration of such provi- mittee on Foreign Affairs. cises, to pay the Debts and provide for the sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the By Ms. KELLY of Illinois: common Defence and general Welfare of the committee concerned. H. Res. 53. A resolution condemning the United States[.]’’). The Action for Dental By Mr. MULLIN: cowardly attack on innocent men, women, Health Act would use federal tax dollars to H.R. 572. A bill to require the Secretary of and children in the northeastern Nigerian provide grants for elibigle oral health profes- Veterans Affairs to use existing authorities town of Baga; to the Committee on Foreign sionals to purchase mobile dental units to to furnish health care at non-Department of Affairs. provide free dental services to underserved

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H.R. 563. for Dental Health Act is a valid exercise of Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- the Taxing Clause. lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. WALBERG: Article I, Section 8, Clause 1, which states According to Article 1: Section 8: Clause H.R. 540. ‘‘The Congress shall have Power To lay and 18: of the United States Constitution, seen Congress has the power to enact this legis- collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, below, this bill falls within the Constitu- lation pursuant to the following: to pay the Debts and provide for the common tional Authority of the United States Con- Article I, Section 8, Clause 9 of the Con- Defence and general Welfare of the United gress. stitution of the United States; the power to States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises Article 1: Section 8: Clause 18: To make all constitute Tribunals inferior to the Supreme shall be uniform throughout the United Laws which shall be necessary and proper for Court. States’’ and Article I, Section 8, Clause 18, carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- The purpose of the bill is to amend the which empowers Congress to ‘‘To make all ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con- civil asset forfeiture procedures and Section Laws which shall be necessary and proper for stitution in the Government of the United 8, Clause 9 extends to Congress the power to carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- States, or in any Department or Officer create inferior courts and to make rules of ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con- thereof. procedure and evidence for such courts. stitution in the Government of the United By Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER: By Mr. CARSON of Indiana: States, or in any Department or Officer H.R. 564. H.R. 541. thereof’’ Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. MESSER: lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 554. The power of Congress to make rules for Clause 7 of section 9 of article I of the Con- Congress has the power to enact this legis- the government and regulation of the land stitution, Clause 1 of section 8 of article I of lation pursuant to the following: and naval forces, as enumerated in Article I, the Constitution, and clause 18 of section 8 of Article I, Section 8, Clause 1, which states Section 8, Clause 14 of the United States article I of the Constitution. ‘‘The Congress shall have Power To lay and Constitution. By Mr. HARPER: collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, By Mr. HONDA: H.R. 542. to pay the Debts and provide for the common H.R. 565. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Defence and general Welfare of the United Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section VIII, Clause I shall be uniform throughout the United section 8 of article I of the Constitution By Mrs. BLACKBURN: States’’ and Article I, Section 8, Clause 18, By Mr. HONDA: H.R. 566. H.R. 543. which empowers Congress to ‘‘To make all Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Laws which shall be necessary and proper for lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- section 8 of article I of the Constitution Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con- By Mr. JEFFRIES: By Mr. ISRAEL: stitution in the Government of the United H.R. 567. H.R. 544. States, or in any Department or Officer Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- thereof’’ lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: By Mrs. BLACK: Article I, Section 6 of the United States Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I and the H.R. 555. Constitution Sixteenth Amendment of the Constitution. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois: By Mr. DENT: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 568. H.R. 545. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Constitution: To regulate commerce with lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: foreign nations, and among the several Article I, Section 9, Clause 7 of the Con- Article I, Section 8 of the United States states, and with the Indian tribes. stitution states that; a regular statement Constitution. By Mr. BILIRAKIS: and account of receipts and expenditures of By Mr. BARTON: H.R. 556. all public money shall be published from H.R. 546. Congress has the power to enact this legis- time to time. Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. LOBIONDO: lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the U.S. H.R. 569. Article I, § 8, clause 3. Constitution Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. CHAFFETZ: By Mr. BUCHANAN: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 547. H.R. 557. The Congress enacts this bill pursuant to Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Section 8 of Article 1 of the United States lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: Constitution. Article 1 Section 8 US Constitution Article I, Section 8. By Ms. MCCOLLUM: By Mr. WALBERG: By Mr. CHABOT: H.R. 570. H.R. 548. H.R. 558. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 18, which gives Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of Article 1 Section 8. ‘‘Congress shall have Congress the power ‘‘To make all Laws the United States the Power . . . (7) To establish Post Offices which shall be necessary and proper for car- By Mr. WALBERG: and post Roads . . .’’ rying into Execution the foregoing powers.’’ H.R. 549. By Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN: By Mr. MILLER of Florida: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 559. H.R. 571. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: the United States Article I, Section 8 of the United States Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of By Mr. WALBERG: Constitution. the United States. H.R. 550. By Mr. GIBSON: By Mr. MULLIN: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 560. H.R. 572. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: the United States Article I, section 8, clauses 11, 12, 13, 14, Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the U.S. By Mr. VAN HOLLEN: and 18. Constitution: The Congress shall have Power H.R. 551. By Mr. GRAYSON: to make all Laws which shall be necessary Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 561. and proper for carrying into Execution the lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vest- This bill is enacted pursuant to Clause 1 of lation pursuant to the following: ed by this Constitution in the Government of Section 8 of Article I of the United States Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of the United States, or in any Department or Constitution. the United States. Officer thereof. By Ms. NORTON: By Mr. GRAYSON: By Mr. POSEY: H.R. 552. H.R. 562. H.R. 573. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following:

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Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 H.R. 258: Mr. LOWENTHAL. KIRKPATRICK, Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. PRICE of By Mr. ROYCE: H.R. 263: Mr. GRIJALVA. North Carolina and Mr. LOEBSACK. H.R. 574. H.R. 264: Mr. MCNERNEY and Ms. MCCOL- H.R. 438: Mr. PETERS. Congress has the power to enact this legis- LUM. H.R. 443: Mr. AMODEI. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 268: Mr. SALMON. H.R. 459: Mr. WESTERMAN. Under Article I, Section 8, Clauses 1 (‘‘The H.R. 285: Ms. MCSALLY, Mr. Russell and Ms. H.R. 460: Ms. MCSALLY and Ms. HERRERA Congress shall have Power to lay and collect SINEMA. BEUTLER. Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay H.R. 287: Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. H.R. 461: Mr. MILLER of Florida and Mr. the Debts and provide for the common De- H.R. 317: Mr. DEUTCH. POE of Texas. fense and general Welfare of the United H.R. 333: Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. H.R. 473: Mr. HUELSKAMP. States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises JOLLY and Mr. MCGOVERN. H.R. 478: Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New shall be uniform throughout the United H.R. 348: Mr. RUSSELL. York. States’’), 3 (‘‘To regulate Commerce with for- H.R. 349: Mr. COLLINS of New York. H.R. 484: Mr. MCHENRY. eign Nations, and among the several States, H.R. 350: Ms. SINEMA. H.R. 494: Mr. MESSER. and with the Indian Tribes’’), and 18 (‘‘To H.R. 351: Mr. WESTERMAN. H.R. 509: Ms. FUDGE, Mr. THOMPSON of Mis- make all Laws which shall be necessary and H.R. 359: Mr. CARTWRIGHT and Ms. SINEMA. sissippi and Mr. HIGGINS. power for carrying into Execution the fore- H.R. 367: Mr. MCGOVERN. H.R. 518: Mr. JOYCE. going Powers, and all other Powers vested by H.R. 383: Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania and H.R. 519: Mr. WITTMAN, Mr. ROE of Ten- this Constitution in the Government of the Mr. GOSAR. nessee, Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana, and Mr. BUR- H.R. 391: Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. United States, or in any Department or Offi- GESS. H.R. 398: Mr. KILMER, Ms. SINEMA, Mr. cer thereof’’). H.R. 525: Ms. TITUS and Mr. HUFFMAN. BISHOP of Michigan, Ms. MCSALLY, and Ms. By Ms. SINEMA: H.R. 527: Mr. CURBELO of Florida. HERRERA BEUTLER. H.R. 575. H.R. 529: Mr. PAULSEN, Mr. GIBSON, and Mr. H.R. 400: Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. WEBER of Congress has the power to enact this legis- KELLY of Pennsylvania. Texas, Mr. GRAYSON, Mr. KEATING, and Mr. lation pursuant to the following: H.J. Res. 9: Mr. DESJARLAIS and Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Article I. Section 8. LATTA. H.R. 401: Mr. SCHOCK, Mr. WITTMAN, Mr. By Mr. STIVERS: H.J. Res. 22: Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´ N of New ZINKE, Mr. COFFMAN, Mr. MESSER, Mr. H.R. 576. Mexico. POMPEO, Mr. ROKITA, Mr. LATTA, Mrs. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.J. Res. 25: Mr. VEASEY. BROOKS of Indiana and Mr. SAM JOHNSON of lation pursuant to the following: H. Res. 11: Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. PALAZZO, Texas. Article 1, section 8, clause 1 (relating to Mr. WEBER of Texas, and Mr. ROGERS of Ala- H.R. 413: Mr. DENT. the general welfare of the United States) and bama. H.R. 419: Mr. MASSIE, Mr. FRANKS of Ari- clause 3 (relating to the power to regulate H. Res. 17: Mr. HURT of Virginia. zona, Mr. GOSAR and Mrs. LUMMIS. interstate commerce). H. Res. 26: Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, H.R. 420: Mr. GOSAR and Mr. MULVANEY. By Mr. ZINKE: Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. GIBBS, Mr. STEWART, H.R. 424: Mr. WELCH. H.R. 577. Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. FRANKS of H.R. 426: Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina, Congress has the power to enact this legis- Arizona, Mr. RIBBLE, Mr. FORBES, Mr. HURT Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. ROE of Ten- lation pursuant to the following: of Virginia, Mrs. HARTZLER, and Mr. RUS- nessee, Mr. ABRAHAM, Mr. WILSON of South Article 1, Section 8 of the United States SELL. Carolina and Mr. FARENTHOLD. Constitution H. Res. 28: Mr. SCHIFF. H.R. 427: Mr. REED and Mr. SCHWEIKERT. H. Res. 32: Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. WALZ, and f H.R. 430: Mr. YARMUTH. Mr. CROWLEY. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 431: Ms. DELBENE, Ms. TSONGAS, Ms. H. Res. 45: Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. YODER, MATSUI, Mr. POLIS, Ms. ESTY, Ms. BROWNLEY and Mr. MULVANEY. Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors of California, Ms. KUSTER, Ms. TITUS, Ms. H. Res. 49: Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. were added to public bills and resolu- CLARK of Massachusetts, Ms. FRANKEL of tions, as follows: Florida, Mrs. BUSTOS, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mr. H.R. 20: Mr. VEASEY. HONDA, Ms. ESHOO, Mrs. TORRES, Mrs. DIN- f H.R. 21: Mr. JONES, Mr. WALBERG, Mr. GELL, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. THOMPSON of Cali- NUGENT, Mr. PERRY and Mr. BRIDENSTINE. fornia, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. NADLER, Mr. CART- CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIM- H.R. 93: Mr. COOK. WRIGHT, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. ITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIM- FATTAH, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. SEAN H.R. 131: Mr. ROGERS of Alabama, Mr. ITED TARIFF BENEFITS GRAVES of Georgia, Mr. DESJARLAIS, Mr. PATRICK MALONEY of New York, Mrs. MIMI LONG, Mr. JENKINS of West Virginia, Mr. WALTERS of California, Ms. GABBARD, Mr. Under clause 9 of rule XXI, lists or HUDSON, Mr. SESSIONS and Mr. SCHWEIKERT. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. BERA, statements on congressional earmarks, H.R. 141: Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. HOYER, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. limited tax benefits, or limited tariff H.R. 159: Ms. BASS and Ms. SINEMA. HURD of Texas, Mr. RUSH, Mr. CLAY, Mr. benefits were submitted as follows: H.R. 173: Mr. ROUZER. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. PALLONE, Ms. H.R. 174: Mr. BOST and Mr. HURT of Vir- NORTON, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Mr. VEASEY, [Omitted from the Record of January 26, 2015] ginia. Mr. NORCROSS, Ms. MOORE, Mr. HIMES, Mr. OFFERED BY MR. UPTON CSALLY. CICILLINE, Mr. SARBANES, Mr. BRADY of Penn- H.R. 181: Ms. M The provisions that warranted a referral to H.R. 198: Mr. LIPINSKI and Mr. LOWENTHAL. sylvania, Mr. HIGGINS, Ms. KAPTUR, Mrs. the Committee on Energy and Commerce in H.R. 199: Mr. PETERS and Mr. CROWLEY. LOWEY, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. GRAYSON, Mr. H.R. 351 do not contain any congressional H.R. 217: Mr. RATCLIFFE, Mr. WOMACK, Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mrs. CAROLYN B. earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited MILLER of Florida, Mr. ROKITA, Mr. JODY B. MALONEY of New York, Mr. SCHRADER, Mr. tariff benefits as defined in clause 9 of rule HICE of Georgia, Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Geor- NEAL, Mr. KILMER, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. FOS- XXI. gia and Mr. BILIRAKIS. TER, Mr. DELANEY, Mr. YARMUTH, Mr. HAS- H.R. 242: Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of Cali- TINGS, Mr. ISRAEL, Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana, OFFERED BY MR. CONAWAY fornia, Mr. MCNERNEY, Mrs. CAROLYN B. Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. BARR, Mr. The provisions that warranted a referral to MALONEY of New York, Mr. LARSEN of Wash- PETERS, Mr. HECK of Washington, Ms. the Committee on Agricultural in H.R. 399 do ington, Mrs. KIRKPATRICK and Ms. ROYBAL- MCCOLLUM, Mr. CA´ RDENAS, Ms. PLASKETT, not contain any congressional earmarks, ALLARD. Mr. SIRES, Mr. AGUILAR, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. limited tax benefits, or limited tariff bene- H.R. 246: Mr. GIBSON and Ms. HERRERA NOLAN, Mr. KIND, Miss RICE of New York, Mr. fits as defined in clause 9 of rule XXI of the BEUTLER. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Rules of the House of Representatives.

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Vol. 161 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015 No. 13 Senate The Senate met at 11 a.m. and was amendments in the queue. It is now jobs for America, but the Senate Re- called to order by the President pro time to get through the remaining publicans are focused on this one. Ulti- tempore (Mr. HATCH). amendments and to vote up or down on mately it will produce 35 permanent f passage of the bill. jobs in America, and this is their high- f est priority. Had they taken up instead PRAYER the Federal highway bill—a bill which The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- KEYSTONE JOBS BILL is looming in terms of a deadline this fered the following prayer: Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, the year—we literally could have created O Lord, our rock, You are our shield Keystone jobs bill is a bipartisan infra- thousands of American jobs across in the time of storm. We give You our structure project the American people America, not just in one pipeline loca- hopes and dreams, knowing that You deserve, so the vote last night to fili- tion. But they chose instead to help know what is best for our Nation and buster was certainly disappointing. this Canadian company build this pipe- world. The Keystone jobs bill has been consid- line. Sustain our lawmakers. May integ- ered and reported out of the energy Sadly, it won’t produce products that rity and uprightness be the standards committee. It has been subject to can help America. We had an amend- for their conduct so that they will not weeks of open debate. Senators on both ment offered here on the floor that said be put to shame. Lift the light of Your sides have been able to offer and vote any refined products that came from countenance upon them and be gra- on amendments—two dozen so far and this pipeline would be sold in America. cious to them. Give them fresh counting. Our Democratic friends have It was defeated. Every Republican strength and wisdom, as You renew the had more amendments considered on voted against that amendment. drumbeat of Your Spirit in their this bill than Republicans, more Then we offered an amendment that hearts, empowering them to march to amendments than all of last year com- said this pipeline, if it is going to be the rhythm of Your righteousness. bined. built in America, should use American We pray in Your sacred Name. Amen. Just a few days ago we offered our steel. Every Republican voted against f friends the opportunity to have even that, save one. more of their amendments voted on. The notion that we are going to use PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Unfortunately, they rejected that offer. foreign steel to build a pipeline for a The President pro tempore led the So today I am asking them to recon- Canadian company so that the refined Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: sider, join us, and work with the bill products from that pipeline can be ex- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the managers, Senator MURKOWSKI and ported overseas is somehow, in the eyes United States of America, and to the Repub- Senator CANTWELL. Let’s get your of the majority in the Senate, an lic for which it stands, one nation under God, amendments processed, and let’s make American jobs bill. I don’t think the indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. progress for the American people. American people would agree with f f that. They would understand, if we were taking up the Federal highway RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING bill, that is an American jobs bill. We LEADER MINORITY LEADER put construction workers across the The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. United States to work and create an majority leader is recognized. FLAKE). The assistant Democratic lead- infrastructure that would build on the f er is recognized. economy, creating more jobs in com- f munities from Arizona to Illinois, from SCHEDULE Florida to the State of Washington. KEYSTONE PIPELINE Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, But instead we are focused on the Key- today the Senate will resume consider- Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I wish to stone Canadian pipeline, the highest ation of the Keystone bill. This is the commend the Senators who are work- priority of the Senate Republican ma- third week of floor consideration for ing on the amendments on the Key- jority. this bipartisan jobs and infrastructure stone Canadian pipeline. This is the f measure. Senators from both sides highest priority of the new Republican have been able to offer amendments majority, a pipeline that is being built DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND and get their ideas voted on. I know on behalf of a Canadian company. SECURITY FUNDING Chairman MURKOWSKI is here, and she You would think there would be a lot Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, in a lit- is working with colleagues to get their of other possibilities here to create tle more than a month the Department

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The Repub- 1.5 million who may still be eligible. and one of the DREAMers who would licans in the House insisted that if we That is one of their conditions before be disadvantaged by the Republican ac- were going to fund the rest of govern- they will fund the agency that deals tion in the House of Representatives ment, we had to withhold regular fund- with terrorism to protect the United which would literally remove the pro- ing for the Department of Homeland States from terrorism. tection this young lady has from depor- Security. That is why the deadline of This last weekend there were several tation. February 27 is looming. very unusual and important meetings This is Ola Kaso. Her story is amaz- The Department of Homeland Secu- involving the American political scene. ing. She was brought to the United rity more than any other single agency One was in California hosted by the States from Albania in 1998 at the age is responsible for keeping America safe Koch brothers which attracted three of of 5. She grew up in Warren, MI, and from terrorism. They supervise and our Senators on the other side of the her dream was to become a medical manage the TSA officers and airports. aisle who were at least considering, if doctor and to treat cancer patients. They collect weapons that people try not aspiring to be President of the Ola was the valedictorian of her high to bring on airplanes. It is hard to United States. The Koch brothers school class. She took every advanced imagine that people still do. They try called them in for a presentation and placement class offered by her school to keep us safe at a time when we know questions as part of the process of de- and had 4.4 grade point average. terrorism is a threat not just in the ciding whether the Koch brothers She was treasurer of the student United States but in countries all over would support them to be the next council and treasurer of the National the world. President of the United States. That is Honor Society at her school. In 2011, I Yet the Republicans in the House and not the first time that has happened. held a hearing on the DREAM Act. Ola Senate do not want to give regular Others representing special interest Kaso had just graduated from high funding to the Department of Home- groups I am sure have called can- school and she came to testify at that land Security. They put it on tem- didates before. This is a very overt ef- hearing. She was the first ever undocu- porary funding. As Mr. Johnson, the fort by two very powerful men to spend mented immigrant to testify before the Secretary of this Department, said, it almost $1 billion in the next political Senate. puts them at a real disadvantage at the cycle to control the political future of In the fall of 2011, Ola entered the Department of Homeland Security in this country. honors program at the University of keeping America safe. Yet the Repub- As troubling as that is for most Michigan where she is a premed stu- licans have insisted on this. Why? Why Americans to hear, there was another dent. What has happened to Ola Kaso would they withhold regular funding forum that I think was equally dis- since DACA was established in 2012? for this critical agency? Because they turbing in my neighboring State of Ola has become involved in public serv- are exercised by the President’s deci- Iowa. This was a forum called by Con- ice. In 2013 she worked as an intern in sion to issue Executive orders on immi- gressman STEVE KING. He called it a the office of our former colleague Sen- gration. Their anger over the Presi- freedom forum. He attracted a large ator Carl Levin. She continued her dent’s action has led them to jeop- array of Republican aspirants to the of- studies. This spring Ola will graduate ardize the immediate funding of an fice of President. Included in those from the University of Michigan with a agency of critical importance to the were Governor Christie of New Jersey; double major in biochemistry and United States. So they set out in the Senator CRUZ of Texas; former Senator women’s studies. House of Representatives to add five Santorum of Pennsylvania; Scott Keep in mind she completed this de- riders to this appropriations bill which Walker, the governor of Wisconsin; gree without any financial assistance they insist must be passed if we are former Governor Palin of Alaska; Don- from our government. Ola is not eligi- going to fund this agency. When you ald Trump; former Governor Perry of ble for Pell grants or student loans be- look at these five riders, I think you Texas; and former Governor Mike cause she is undocumented. She has be- can understand why many of us think Huckabee of Arkansas. They all came come involved in nanotechnology, a this is nothing short of an outrage. to Iowa to be part of this freedom cutting-edge field that holds great One of the things which they have set forum. This freedom forum was spon- promise for future technological break- their sights on is a program I have sored by Congressman STEVE KING. throughs. Ola is now conducting at the worked on for 14 years here in the Sen- Without question, Congressman KING Michigan Nanotechnology Institute for ate. I introduced a bill 14 years ago has made some of the most outrageous Medicine and Biological Sciences. Last called the DREAM Act—14 years ago. statements about the DREAMers, year Ola’s work was published in the The concept behind it was very basic: whom I described earlier, of any Mem- Journal of Physical Chemistry. I want Children brought to the United States ber of Congress. He has compared them to read the name of the article which by their parents who are undocu- to dogs. He has referred to DREAMers Ola Kaso published. I hope I will be mented deserve a chance—a chance to as the deportables—whatever that spared, a liberal arts lawyer, if I stum- make a life in America if they have no means. ble over some of these words. But just serious criminal issues, if they have He has one oft-quoted statement: For to give you an idea of her research, the graduated from high school, if they are every valedictorian among the article was entitled ‘‘Atomic Force Mi- prepared to step forward, go to college, DREAMers, there were 100 who had de- croscopy Probing of Receptor-Nanopar- or serve in the military. The DREAM veloped cantaloupe-sized calves car- ticle Interactions for Riboflavin Recep- Act was introduced 14 years ago with a rying illegal narcotics across the bor- tor Targeted Gold-Dendrimer Nano- basic concept: Don’t hold children re- der into the United States. composites.’’ sponsible for bad decisions or wrong- That is the kind of rhetoric which Now, that is a mouthful, but it gives doing by their parents. Give these might cause David Duke to blush, but you a sense of how much Ola Kaso has young people a chance. it didn’t stop these Republican Presi- to contribute. Next, Ola plans to at- Sadly, in the House of Representa- dential aspirants from trekking out to tend medical school, but if the House tives there is an anger against these Iowa to pay homage to Congressman Republicans have their way and we young people that is almost difficult to STEVEN KING. pass in the Senate the language which describe. We think there are almost 2 I would suggest that the Grand Old was included as part of the Department million of them in America, and 600,000 Party, which I do respect—the party of of Homeland Security appropriations have stepped forward to qualify for the Abraham Lincoln—would be a party bill, Ola Kaso will never have a chance. DACA Program, an Executive order by that would be embarrassed by the com- She will be deported back to Albania, a

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In the words of Con- garding the designation of National Monu- them to call it for consideration and ments. gressman STEVE KING, she is one of the amendment. They refused, refused for ‘‘deportables’’—one of the ‘‘deport- more than a year and a half to call Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask ables.’’ Ola sent me a letter recently. that bill. Instead, what they have done unanimous consent to speak as in Here is what she said about her dreams is launch these attacks on young peo- morning business. for the future: ple such as Ola Kaso. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without I aspire to ultimately become a surgical Is that what America is all about? Is objection, it is so ordered. oncologist, but more importantly, I intend that the best we can do? For the dozen to work for patients that cannot afford the INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY astronomical fees accompanying life-saving or more Republican Presidential aspi- surgeries, patients are denied the medical rants who made that journey out to Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, today is treatment they deserve. My goal is not to in- Iowa to pay homage to Congressman International Holocaust Remembrance crease my bank account; my goal is to de- STEVE KING and his views about immi- Day, commemorating the genocide crease preventable deaths. I wish to remain gration, I would ask them to, when that resulted in the murder of nearly 6 in this country to make a difference. they return home: Look around you. million Jews by the Nazi regime. On Ola is not alone. There are so many There are young people just like this this day in 1945, the allied forces en- DREAMers across this country just young woman who are only asking for tered Auschwitz, a complex of con- like her who want to be part of our fu- a chance to be part of America’s fu- centration and death camps in Nazi-oc- ture. It is clear this DACA Program ture. cupied Poland. They liberated more works for America. That is why I am I yield the floor, and I suggest the ab- than 7,000 prisoners. Auschwitz was asking DREAMers around the country sence of a quorum. made up of 3 main camps and more to join me, post their stories about The PRESIDING OFFICER. The than 40 subcamps covering over 15 what they have done with DACA on clerk will call the roll. square miles. Between 1940 and 1945 Twitter and Facebook using the The assistant legislative clerk pro- nearly 1.3 million people were deported hashtag ‘‘DACA Works.’’ ceeded to call the roll. to Auschwitz and at least 1.1 million I want the American people to under- Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask were murdered. stand the human cost of the bill that unanimous consent that the order for By January 1945 the allied forces was passed by the Republicans in the the quorum call be rescinded. House of Representatives and is now were closing in. To eliminate witnesses The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without to their crimes, thousands of prisoners pending before the Senate. If this bill objection, it is so ordered. becomes law, DACA will end. Hundreds were killed at Auschwitz, and 60,000 of thousands of DREAMers will risk de- f were forced to march west days before portation to countries they can barely RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME the liberation. remember. Will America be stronger if The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under During these marches SS guards shot we deport Ola Kaso and others like her, the previous order, the leadership time anyone who fell behind or could not young people who want to use their is reserved. continue. More than 15,000 died in that talents to give back to America, de- march. In the months prior to the lib- f porting them to countries they have eration, an elderly French inmate some loose connection to by family KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE ACT urged a young Jewish prisoner named ties? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under Olga to watch everything she saw, and Of course not. It is shameless— the previous order, the Senate will re- when the war was over, to tell the shameless to play politics with the sume consideration of S. 1, which the world what she had seen. Olga wrote lives of these young people. They grew clerk will report. her memoirs in the years that followed up in this country, attended school in The assistant legislative clerk read and gave voice to those who could no this country, put their hand over their as follows: longer speak. hearts in their classrooms every day to A bill (S. 1) to approve the Keystone XL Yesterday, the Washington Post fea- pledge allegiance to the only flag they Pipeline. have ever known. It is shameless for tured the horrific stories of four Ausch- the House Republicans to put home- Pending: witz survivors, including those who land security funding at risk in pursuit Murkowski amendment No. 2, in the na- suffered under the sadistic Nazi doctor of punishing these young people. The ture of a substitute. Josef Mengele, known as the Angel of Vitter/Cassidy modified amendment No. 80 House Republicans feel so strongly Death. GEN Dwight D. Eisenhower, the (to amendment No. 2), to provide for the dis- Supreme Commander of the allied about deporting DREAMers, they are tribution of revenues from certain areas of willing to hold our homeland security forces in Europe also understood the the outer Continental Shelf. importance of documenting what he funding hostage. Murkowski (for Sullivan) amendment No. The House Republicans are telling 67 (to amendment No. 2), to restrict the au- saw. After visiting a recently liberated the Senate and the President: Deport thority of the Environmental Protection Nazi camp, General Eisenhower urged the DREAMers or we will shut down Agency to arm agency personnel. Washington to send a congressional the Department of Homeland Security. Cardin amendment No. 75 (to amendment delegation to witness Nazi crimes first- I hope the Senate majority leader will No. 2), to provide communities that rely on hand so in the future there could be no drinking water from a source that may be af- reject this blackmail and bring a clean attempt to dismiss these allegations as fected by a tar sands spill from the Keystone mere propaganda. With the remaining homeland security appropriations bill XL pipeline an analysis of the potential risks to the floor of the Senate as soon as to public health and the environment from a eyewitnesses in their twilight years, possible. leak or rupture of the pipeline. the responsibility to ensure that future For our part, the Senate Democrats Murkowski amendment No. 98 (to amend- generations never forget these atroc- will insist that the Department of ment No. 2), to express the sense of Congress ities falls to us. Recently I joined my Homeland Security be funded and that relating to adaptation projects in the United colleagues Senators MIKULSKI, CARDIN, the President have the authority, States Arctic region and rural communities. KIRK and others and introduced a reso- which every President has, to establish Flake amendment No. 103 (to amendment lution commemorating this important America’s immigration policies. The No. 2), to require the evaluation and consoli- anniversary. This resolution calls on us dation of duplicative green building pro- Presiding Officer was part of an effort, grams. to be witnesses to the 1.1 million inno- as I was several years, to try to resolve Cruz amendment No. 15 (to amendment No. cent victims murdered at Auschwitz this issue in a thoughtful, balanced, 2), to promote economic growth and job cre- and honors the legacy of the survivors comprehensive way. ation by increasing exports. of the Holocaust.

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We they could under difficult cir- on protecting human rights and civil should all proclaim in one voice: Never cumstances in an already stressed im- rights. again. migration system. These agents should When I chaired the subcommittee, I I yield the floor, and I suggest the ab- know that we in Washington are going tried to give a platform to voices that sence of a quorum. to give them the resources they need to are not often heard and to examine The PRESIDING OFFICER. The do their jobs, not irresponsibly shut what needs to be done to protect clerk will call the roll. down the Department of Homeland Se- human rights. Our responsibility in The assistant legislative clerk pro- curity, for whom they work. Congress is to focus on legislation, not ceeded to call the roll. Instead of threatening to shut down lamentation. So we wrote legislation Ms. HIRONO. I ask unanimous con- the government’s primary homeland and passed bills to hold the perpetra- sent that the order for the quorum call security agency, we should be working tors of serious human rights violations be rescinded. together to once again pass bipartisan, accountable for their crimes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without comprehensive immigration reform. In 2007 my Genocide Accountability objection, it is so ordered. Republicans and Democrats agree our Act was enacted, allowing prosecution FUNDING THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND immigration system is broken. of genocide committed outside the SECURITY With his Executive action President United States or by someone other Ms. HIRONO. Mr. President, I rise Obama took a step to bring millions than a U.S. national outside the United today on the important issue of fund- across the country out of the shadows States. The following year President ing the Department of Homeland Secu- and keep U.S. citizens and their fami- Bush signed the Child Soldiers Ac- rity and to urge my colleagues to come lies together. Congressional action countability Act, which I also intro- together and pass a clean appropria- that puts families first is needed if we duced. In 2010 the Child Soldiers Ac- tions bill with regard to this agency. are to permanently fix our immigra- countability Act was used to deport Li- The Department of Homeland Secu- tion system. berian warlord Dr. George Boley. rity, or DHS, is charged with border se- The President’s Executive action I have also authored the Trafficking curity and immigration enforcement. helps millions of people across America in Persons Accountability Act, the DHS’s role extends far beyond immi- by allowing certain students and fami- Human Rights Enforcement Act, the gration. The agency is also responsible lies to register, work legally, and pay Child Soldiers Prevention Act, the for aviation security, emergency man- their taxes. His action is rooted in the Child Marriage Prevention Act, Congo agement and response, counterterror- reality that our immigration enforce- Conflict Minerals Act, all legislation ism, and cyber security. ment officers need to exercise discre- aimed at protecting human rights in Democrats and Republicans have tion on whom to go after with limited terrible situations, all of which became long worked together to make sure our resources and in a broken immigration law. hard-working Federal officers on the system. Our hearts go out to the survivors border, in our airports, and at our ports Those who oppose the President’s ac- who mourn their families and the mil- can continue their critical work that tion, which is reflected in the House lions of others murdered in the Holo- keeps us safe. Republican bill, say that the President caust. Today many of the survivors Now the Republican-controlled House and enforcement officers must act with will return to Auschwitz. They will re- would irresponsibly risk shutting down absolutely no discretion. This position call that moment when they first ar- the Department of Homeland Security contemplates and, in fact, supports the rived more than 70 years ago and to score political points over the Presi- removal of nearly 12 million undocu- passed under a sign that mockingly dent’s immigration actions. Today I mented people from our country. This read, in German, ‘‘Work makes you object to the effort to shut down DHS is paramount to a policy of mass depor- free.’’ Standing before them was Josef over the President’s immigration Exec- tation. Mengele to await their fate. Turning utive action because it is not only an If mass deportation were enacted, right meant death in the gas chamber, irresponsible strategy from a security DHS would need an exponential in- turning left may have meant survival, point of view, but it comes with a real crease in funding and resources. Bil- for a few weeks at least. So many cost in the everyday lives of students lions in increased spending without voices were silenced that now we have and parents. any permanent fixes or reforms is not a to tell their stories. Funding for the Department of viable option. Even if we somehow have As the memory of the Holocaust Homeland Security is set to expire the resources to enact the policy of passes from those who were there to February 27. The President has been mass deportation, doing so would dev- the generations that were not, we can- clear that he will veto any policy rid- astate our economy, removing millions not forget the importance of remem- ers that undo his Executive action and of hard-working people who would no brance and speaking out against intol- harm millions of students and their longer be working, running businesses, erance whenever and wherever it oc- families. The House Republican bill buying our goods and products. That curs. Unfortunately these horrible forces us to choose between shutting would lead to over $2.5 trillion of eco- crimes still take place. Consider Boko down the Department of Homeland Se- nomic loss to our country in just a dec- Haram in Nigeria, ISIL in Syria and curity or deporting children and fami- ade. Iraq, and the barbaric systems of gulag lies. This is an untenable choice. Mass deportation is not a serious so- in North Korea. We cannot be silent. Looking at the votes in the House, it lution for immigration reform. It sim- As Holocaust survivor Ruth Eglash is clear some Members of Congress ply is not possible for DHS to remove said in yesterday’s Washington Post: would on the one hand say our immi- every undocumented person from this gration focus should be on securing our I used to be an optimist until a few years country. ago, but the situation in the Middle East has border, while on the other hand they Passing the House bill would just changed and the world does not notice any- risk turning off the lights at Border make life even harder for these people, thing. . . . The bottom line is, it can happen Patrol stations because they disagree many of whom are already some of the again and it is happening again in many with the President’s immigration poli- hardest working people in our Nation. places, not necessarily to the Jews, but to cies. As I mentioned, there are nearly 12 anyone. Last year I led a congressional dele- million undocumented people living in Our promise to hold accountable gation to McAllen, TX, and to communities across America. Many those who commit the most unspeak- Lackland Air Force Base to see the hu- have been living here for years or dec- able crimes will ring hollow unless we manitarian crisis on the border first- ades. They are parents, they are small

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They moved the floor quickly. grid. to the place where they had always I yield the floor. Last week, in the Armed Services dreamed of living—Hawaii, naturally— The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Committee, former National Security and began a family there. ator from New Hampshire. Adviser Brent Scowcroft said that he Bianca’s work visa and her husband’s Mrs. SHAHEEN. Mr. President, I ask views cyber security threats to be ‘‘as work visa were temporary, and like unanimous consent to speak as in dangerous as nuclear weapons.’’ many immigrant families they faced a morning business. We must continue to make important tough decision to remain after their The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without investments in our cyber defenses. But visas expired and to continue building objection, it is so ordered. if we fail to fully fund their budget— a life here in America. Bianca and her Mrs. SHAHEEN. I rise this morning the clean budget that was agreed to by husband started with nothing. Today to join our colleagues in discussing the the House and Senate—their efforts to they have two small businesses on need for a clean, full-year bill to fund identify the newest technologies and Oahu and four American children— the Department of Homeland Security. strategies to protect our cyber infra- children born in the United States. Just 30 days from today, funding for structure will be put on hold. Their businesses employ American citi- the Department of Homeland Security One of the things they talked to me zens. They pay their taxes, and they expires unless Congress acts. about when I visited the center in- work hard to provide for their families I know that sometimes in congres- cludes two areas I think are particu- and be engaged in the community. sional time 30 days may seem like a larly important to our national secu- Because of the President’s order, long time, but with a scheduled recess rity. One is the effort to identify a se- Bianca and her family no longer live in in a few weeks and the certain fact cure emergency response line, which is fear every single day of being torn from that the House-passed bill cannot pass very critical when we have national the life they have built in Hawaii. the Senate, we must act soon to pre- emergencies—even the snowstorm we The House Republicans’ mass depor- vent a shutdown and provide the re- are seeing in the northeast in New tation policy is a serious proposal in sources to keep our country safe. Hampshire, where we have several feet only one respect. It would result in se- Luckily, there is a path forward to of snow that is being predicted. We also rious, negative consequences for our prevent a shutdown. We should pass need a secure emergency response line economy, our government, and mil- the bipartisan, bicameral, Homeland so our first responders—the people lions of families in our country. Security funding bill that was agreed there on the ground when an emer- In contrast, prioritizing deporting to last December. gency happens—can communicate with felons, not families and students, is Just a few weeks ago, Senator MIKUL- each other. That is at risk if we pass a simply common sense, and that is what SKI, then Chair of the Senate Appro- CR rather than a clean funding bill. the President’s Executive order does. priations Committee, and Congressman The other thing at risk is the effort Now is the time when we should be ROGERS, Chair of the House Appropria- to identify the next generation of cyber working together on commonsense and tions Committee, negotiated spending threats. There are things being worked comprehensive immigration reform bills for the entire government, includ- on that we don’t even know yet, and that the vast majority of Americans ing the Department of Homeland Secu- unless we are ahead of that curve we support. Comprehensive immigration rity bill. This was a compromise meas- are not going to be there to protect our reform is supported by 70 percent of the ure. Not everyone got what they want- cyber system throughout the country. American people. In the past Congress, ed, but the bill funded the Department So we need to give the Department of nearly 70 percent of the Senate sup- at levels that would ensure the Depart- Homeland Security budgetary cer- ported our bipartisan immigration bill. ment can fulfill its mission to secure tainty so it can plan and prepare for Our bipartisan bill was a com- the homeland. these kinds of threats. That is why a promise. It strengthened border secu- Then, unfortunately, politics came short-term continuing resolution rity, modernized our system, addressed into play. Some House Republicans de- should be off the table. We need to pass visa backlogs, and allowed millions of manded the homeland bill be removed a bill that funds homeland security for undocumented people to step out of the from the larger budget because of im- the rest of this fiscal year. shadows, get in line, and work toward migration issues, and now the entire A short-term budget means the De- becoming American citizens. Com- Department is funded on a short-term partment is on autopilot. That would prehensive immigration reform would basis through February 27. Now we face be extraordinarily bad for business and have spurred economic growth in our a fundamental question: Are we going for our national security. If Homeland country by over $100 billion per year to put the country at risk because of Security operates under a short-term while helping to bring down the deficit. an ideological disagreement? budget, new projects and grants are The only thing that kept this bipar- Since Senator MIKULSKI and Con- halted, contracts and acquisitions are tisan reform bill from becoming law gressman ROGERS reached that agree- postponed, hiring is delayed, employee was the fact that Speaker BOEHNER re- ment in December, we have seen many training is scaled back, and grants to fused to give the bill an up-or-down threats to our Nation and to our allies. our first responders—those people on vote in the House. Recklessly shutting The U.S. law enforcement community the ground when something happens— down the Department of Homeland Se- is on high alert for terror threats after are not going to be awarded, and con- curity will not fix our broken immigra- attacks in Australia and Ottawa, Can- gressionally targeted reductions—those tion system. Undoing the President’s ada, and in Paris. Recently, an Ohio reductions we want to make in waste- Executive action will not fix our bro- man was arrested when it was discov- ful programs—are also put on hold. ken immigration system. We must ered he was plotting to blow up the Yesterday I had the opportunity to work together, and we must fund the U.S. Capitol in an ISIS-inspired plan. visit New Hampshire’s fusion center. Department of Homeland Security so Now is not the time to be holding up Every State has a fusion center. This is that they can continue to protect our funding for the Department of Home- a network of centers designed to serve country, and we must come together to land Security because of ideological as a focal point in each State to coordi- pass commonsense reform that Ameri- reasons. nate terrorism-related information and cans support. Last week, I had the opportunity to threats to our national security, to our Both sides of the aisle agree that we visit the Department of Homeland Se- State security, and to our municipali- are a nation of immigrants and our im- curity’s cyber security center in Ar- ties. It is a place where first respond- migration system is broken. We don’t lington. The center is where officials ers, local law enforcement, and in New

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Department better interdict illegal has also been very critical in working A short-term budget would delay the crossing of people and narcotics. to address drug interdiction and to contract for the Coast Guard’s eighth It allocates grant funding to train help identify the heroin abuse epidemic national security cutter we need for and equip first responders, continuing that, sadly, we have seen not only in maritime security. real progress and efficient prepared- New Hampshire but in northern New In New Hampshire, we have a border ness, as was so evident in New England England. If we have a short-term budg- with the ocean, so we very much appre- in the response to the Boston mara- et, new grants to our fusion centers, ciate the work of the Coast Guard, but thon bombing. which are on the front lines of pro- I think it is critical throughout the And the agreement fully funds known tecting our States and municipalities country. And one of the things that disaster needs and prepares us for the against security threats, and the secu- would be put on hold is upgrading the next disaster. In closing, let us support our na- rity grants to State and local law en- Coast Guard’s ice-breaking fleet. tional security funding by passing a forcement will not be awarded. Last winter alone, when the Great Why would we threaten this impor- Lakes froze, $705 million in shipping clean bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security for the rest of this tant public safety and security funding was lost and 3,800 jobs because we fiscal year. for unrelated ideological reasons? didn’t have a Coast Guard ice-breaker I yield the floor. Secretary Jeh Johnson recently said: that can open a channel on the Great The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- As long as this Department continues to Lakes. ator from Alaska. operate on a continuing resolution, we are Under a short-term budget, aging nu- Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, today prevented from funding key homeland secu- clear weapons equipment will not be I stand in support of the Keystone rity initiatives. These include, for example, replaced. That causes gaps in an area funding for new grants to State and local law Pipeline project. As an Alaskan, I feel where mistakes are simply unaccept- it is important to talk about this bill enforcement, additional border security re- able and too dangerous even to com- sources, and additional Secret Service re- and the importance of American en- sources to implement the changes rec- prehend. ergy infrastructure. ommended by the independent panel. Other A short-term budget would delay up- I live in a State with one of the core missions, such as aviation security and grades to emergency communications world’s largest pipelines. In 1973, after protection of Federal installations and per- for first responders—something I have bitter debate—similar to the debate sonnel, are also hampered. already talked about—as we think about Keystone—Congress passed a bill That is a direct quote from the Sec- about how they respond to local emer- that led to the construction of the retary of the Department of Homeland gencies. Trans-Alaska Pipeline System—what Security, Jeh Johnson. The best way forward is to provide we in Alaska call TAPS. It almost In addition to what he lays out there, certainty and stability for the men and didn’t happen. The Vice President at I want to highlight a few specific exam- women who fulfill homeland security’s the time, serving as the President of ples of why a short-term budget—a mission to protect the United States the Senate, cast the tie-breaking vote. continuing resolution—is problematic from harm. To ensure our local com- Then, like now, opponents howled. for the Department and for our na- munities and our States that we are They said TAPS would be an environ- tional security. providing the resources they need, we mental disaster. They said bird and Immigration and Customs Enforce- need to pass a clean bill—a clean bill caribou populations would be deci- ment—ICE—could not fund all of its that was agreed to last December. mated. current detention, antitrafficking, and Lurching from funding crisis to fund- But none of that happened. In fact, smuggling requirements under a short- ing crisis is a terrible way to govern. It birds and caribou flourished, showing term budget. Under a short-term budg- is an especially terrible way to govern we can develop energy infrastructure et, ICE will not have the funding they when our Nation is dealing with major responsibly with the highest standards need to meet their legal mandate to threats. The clean bill that was agreed in the world. Alaska proves this every have 34,000 detention beds in place for to by the House and Senate last De- day. TAPS was completed in 1978. It immigration detainees nor funding for cember provides a good budget that has carried almost 17 billion barrels of a new family detention center. strengthens our Nation, protects oil to energy-thirsty American mar- So for those people concerned about against known threats, properly sup- kets. It is a technological and environ- our border security, concerned about ports homeland security and those who mental marvel and a critical compo- people coming into this country, why serve on the front lines of protecting nent of America’s energy infrastruc- would we want to deny funding to ad- this country. ture. It has been a resounding success dress efforts to interdict people coming The negotiated agreement includes for this country and for my State. It is across the border, to interdict surveil- critical increases in funding and sup- the engine of growth for Alaska’s econ- lance efforts, to build a new family de- port for border security, for cyber secu- omy. The proven safest, most environ- tention center so we can find out who rity, and for other national security mentally responsible way to transport these people are and whether they initiatives. It maintains strong mari- oil is through a pipeline. I am certain should go back to the country they time security operations provided by Keystone will also prove a success. came from? It makes no sense. the Coast Guard. The agreement fully In supporting Keystone, I am also Under a short-term budget, there is funds continued cyber security ad- standing for a larger, more important no funding to hire additional investiga- vancements. It invests in innovative principle—the ideal that the Federal tors for antitrafficking and smuggling solutions for border security, for bio- Government should be a partner in op- cases to combat the influx of unaccom- logical defense, and for explosives de- portunity, a partner in progress, not an panied children at the southern border. tection. obstacle. I am standing in support of Under a short-term budget, no fund- Senators on both sides of the aisle what has defined this country for cen- ing is provided to address Secret Serv- have talked about the importance of turies—the idea of the American ice weaknesses identified after the re- border security and a clean bill that dream. cent White House fence-jumping inci- robustly funds border security require- The American dream is still alive in dent. ments. The clean bill funds customs my home State. Yes, we have major Yesterday we saw concerns about and border protections requirements to challenges, like all States. But in Alas- how the Secret Service operates. This apprehend, care for, and transmit unac- ka, we still have hope. We still dream

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It is these people of ernment—has gone well beyond deriv- are working to lock up millions of all colors and creeds who make up the ing its powers from the consent of the acres of land on Alaska’s coastal plain, tapestry of Alaska that give us our government. What the American people some of the Nation’s richest oil and gas strength. It is the enormous opportuni- are telling us, what Alaskans are tell- prospects. ties of our natural resources—whether ing me is they want a Federal Govern- This is an affront to Alaskans and world-class fisheries or oil and gas re- ment that helps ignite their hope, not Americans who cherish security—en- serves—that drive the economic engine smother it. ergy security—the rule of law, and the of my State. We have a job to do. We must work to strength of our Nation, and it is an af- But despite this promise and oppor- address the anxiety and frustration of front to Members of Congress regard- tunity, I also see anxiety and frustra- the people we serve. We must work to less of party. How we develop Alaska’s tion, and even fear, in the eyes of my once again unleash the great potential lands is an area where Congress, not fellow Alaskans, just as I know others that is Alaska and America. And we the Executive, has preeminent author- are seeing this across the country. De- must work to reinvigorate faith in the ity. spite what we are hearing from this ad- American dream. ministration, Americans have real rea- How do we do this? Let me suggest I think the Obama administration sons to feel this way. two ideas. needs a reminder of what article 4, sec- Business startups are at a 35-year First, we must stop delaying eco- tion 3 of the Constitution states: low, as is the percentage of Americans nomic projects that benefit our citi- The Congress shall have Power to dispose actually looking for work. More small zens. Purposeful delays and roadblocks of and make all needful Rules and Regula- businesses failed than were started this have been the hallmark of this admin- tions respecting the Territory or other Prop- past year. Over three-quarters of Amer- istration’s approach to infrastructure erty belonging to the United States . . . icans now believe their kids’ future projects that benefit Americans, and This brings me to my third point: We will be less promising than their own. Alaska has been ground zero for such must get back to the rule of law. The Believing that we will leave our chil- delays. Bridges, roads, mines that take rule of law, carefully built up and nur- dren a better tomorrow is the essence years simply to permit, not to build; tured for centuries in America, is a of the American dream. But for many, oil wells that cannot be drilled on Fed- fundamental pillar of our great Nation. that dream is starting to fade. This eral lands despite billions of dollars of Most countries don’t have it. We do. It does not have to be. We live in a State leases from the private sector to the is a gift. But if we continue to erode and a country with so much untapped Federal Government; a state-of-the-art this rule of law, we ultimately under- potential, so many opportunities, and clean coal plant that sits idle for over mine what it means to be an American, so much promise that can bring limit- a decade despite the dire need for lower and it will be hard to get it back. less possibilities for our kids and our cost energy throughout Alaska. grandkids. Yet, in Alaska and through- The Keystone Pipeline, a project that But I hope, because there are still out America, people are feeling that has been studied for 6 years, is just the enough of us here who respect the rule the heavy hand of the Federal Govern- latest example of the willful delay that of law and see the Constitution not as ment is not working in their interests. has been the weapon of choice for this a mere suggestion but as the founda- The boldness of America is being administration for killing projects tion for the structure of our govern- bludgeoned by bureaucrats, with new they don’t like. ment and our individual liberties. Executive orders and regulations aris- Enough is enough. We are Americans. There have been cracks in the founda- ing everywhere. And every time an- We know what we are capable of. We tion recently, but the people sent us other one of those unneeded, often ab- built the 1,700-mile Alaskan-Canadian here to repair those cracks. surd, regulations is promulgated, a lit- Highway, the Alcan Highway, through Fourth, while I believe in a limited tle bit of hope dies. some of the world’s most rugged ter- Federal Government, it is important to A little bit of hope dies every time a rain, in less than a year. We built the recognize where the Federal Govern- doctor’s office is shuttered or someone Empire State Building in 410 days. The ment does not have responsibilities, it loses health care because of the com- Pentagon was built in 16 months. There needs to carry out its duties with more plexities and costs of ObamaCare. is no reason that Keystone should have efficiency and compassion, particularly A little hope dies when a rural com- been studied for 6 years. toward the most vulnerable in society. munity wants to build a road that will If the executive branch continues to This is especially true when it comes protect its citizens and is told by the dither on America’s economic future, to honoring the sacred trusts of respon- Secretary of the Interior that birds are Congress can and should act to expe- sibility we have toward our veterans. more important than their lives. dite such projects. That is what we are That is why I cosponsored the Clay And a lot of hope dies when the peo- doing with Keystone, and that is what Hunt suicide prevention bill. I am con- ple in my State are told that the re- I will be pressing the Congress to do for fident my colleagues on both sides of sources that are rightfully theirs can’t Alaska’s and America’s next great en- the aisle will quickly vote on this im- be developed, and their lands and ergy infrastructure project—the Alas- portant measure and move it on to the waters can’t be fished and hunted to ka LNG project—which will create President’s desk. put food on their table. thousands of jobs and provide clean and I support the Keystone Pipeline. It affordable energy to Americans and our It is also why I will support effective will create thousands of jobs. That is allies for decades. programs where the Federal Govern- why it has the overwhelming support Second, we need more, not less, ac- ment and States can work together to of American labor unions. It will en- cess to our Federal lands. As Ameri- address our problems throughout this hance America’s energy infrastructure cans, these are our lands. We own country with regard to sexual assault and contribute billions to our econ- them. They are not the Department of and domestic violence. omy. That is why it has the support of the Interior’s or BLM’s lands. Yet this Fifth, and finally, we must challenge the American people. administration is adamant on keeping the conventional wisdom that has ex- But just one bill, one pipeline, one us from responsibly developing them. isted in this town for decades that the project is not enough. It is not nearly Once again, Alaska is ground zero for Federal Government’s power and intru- enough. their efforts. siveness should always be expanding Since the founding of this country we Through Executive orders of various like some inevitable force of nature. have had important debates right here, dubious legal merit, this administra- Nowhere is this more important than on this floor, about the role of the Fed- tion locked up half the National Petro- reforming the overgrown regulatory eral Government in our lives. Judging leum Reserve of Alaska. This isn’t a thicket that strangles our future.

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So many of them don’t make neighbor. hundreds of thousands of low-income sense, and others are not authorized by We want to live in a country of un- Hoosiers and a testament to the effec- law or the Constitution as they must limited opportunity—a country of tiveness of the current Healthy Indiana be. And, increasingly, those who pro- Alaska-sized dreams. We want a gov- Plan. Now an expansion of that will be mulgate and enforce them are showing ernment that holds dear what our made possible through this waiver. It less and less restraint for the well- Founding Fathers knew—that all pow- solidifies Indiana’s position at the fore- being of our citizens. ers are derived from the consent of the front of Medicaid reform and the ad- The recent Obama administration governed. I think most of us can agree vancement of consumer-driven health ANWR assault is the latest example, that we must unleash our country’s care. Those are key words—reforming a and I will use all of my power to pro- enormous economic potential once current dysfunctional and broken Med- tect the economic growth and pros- again. icaid system, advancing consumer- perity of Alaska. That is why I have al- I believe our government should be driven health care, getting consumers ready filed amendments with Senator helping us, not hindering us from into the role of making decisions about MURKOWSKI to rescind the Obama ad- achieving these efforts. I believe their health and not just having a gov- ministration’s ANWR order. unlocking our country’s vast energy ernment agency say: This is what you I have also filed an amendment that potential is one of the best ways to re- can get, and this is what you cannot seeks to check another abuse of Fed- ignite the American dream. get or this is what makes you healthy. eral power. When the EPA was initially Despite challenges, despite big gov- The Healthy Indiana Plan incentivizes authorized in 1970, no one thought it ernment’s creep into our lives, and de- consumers to determine what is best necessary to arm its employees with spite armed EPA agents, we continue for their own health. weapons. But today, in a classic case of to live in the greatest country in the The Healthy Indiana Plan was origi- Federal Government power creep, close world—in the history of the world. nally crafted under Indiana’s former to 200 armed EPA agents are roaming There is no doubt about that. The peo- Governor Mitch Daniels. He extended our country. It is a disturbing fact. ple who sent us here still have big health care coverage to lower-income But it was particularly disturbing for dreams and big hopes. Let’s help those residents who earned too much to qual- a small group of miners who, during dreams grow and their hopes flourish. ify for Medicaid but too little to afford the summer of 2013, prospecting for I thank the Presiding Officer. quality health coverage. The guiding principle of the original gold in Chicken, AK, were swarmed by I yield the floor. plan was simple. Individually owned armed EPA agents. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. This wasn’t some huge mining con- CRUZ). The majority leader. and directed health care coverage has a glomerate. This was a small mining op- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I positive effect for individual citizens eration in interior Alaska—sluice wish to congratulate our new colleague and the health care system as a whole. We have proven that giving people a boxes with specks of Alaska gold, and from Alaska on his initial address to stake in their own health care deci- EPA agents armed with rifles, body the Senate and just comment that it sions works. armor, a helicopter overhead, looking could not be more timely, as his State is obviously under assault by this ad- Governor Daniels put it well in a 2010 for Clean Water Act violations. They Wall Street Journal article, stating: found none. And apart from terrifying ministration. His prescription for the way forward, both for Alaska and Americans can make sound, thrifty deci- the miners, they accomplished nothing. sions about their own health. If national pol- As Alaska’s former attorney general America, strikes me as entirely appro- icy trusted and encouraged them to do so, and commissioner of Natural Re- priate for our country, and I congratu- our sky-rocketing health care costs would sources, I have worked with many fine late our colleague. decelerate. Federal agents, and I understand the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- The original plan had three main ob- importance of sensible regulations that ator from Alaska. jectives: individual control of health are based on the directives of Congress. Mr. SULLIVAN. I wish to thank the care spending, taxpayer protection But problems arise when regulations majority leader for his kind words and based on the stipulation that enroll- become excessive—and big problems all my other colleagues who came to ment could not grow faster than avail- arise when regulators are given guns to witness a new Senator’s maiden speech. able funding, and disease prevention by enforce these regulations. It is our re- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- incentivizing preventive care. sponsibility to say: Enough; to stand ator from Indiana. Then in 2013 our current Governor, up for those we serve, and to roll back Mr. COATS. Mr. President, I also Mike Pence, announced plans to reform Federal power when necessary. wish to congratulate our new colleague and expand the original Healthy Indi- I am all for a country with an armed from Alaska. Well said, and welcome. ana Plan to cover more low-income citizenry. As a marine, I have taken an The two Senators from Alaska have Hoosiers. Today, after more than a oath to defend and fight for this crit- dominated the start of this new ses- year and a half of negotiations, the ical constitutional freedom. However, I sion, and we are glad they have because Healthy Indiana Plan 2.0 has received a am not for a country with an armed they are bringing very important legis- green light from the Obama adminis- bureaucracy. lation and decisions to this body. So I tration. Coverage will begin on Feb- Let’s give my State and the rest of congratulate both the senior and junior ruary 1 of this year. the country a little hope that we are Senators from Alaska for their efforts, I applaud Governor Pence, and I ap- doing the jobs they sent us here to do. and I look forward to working together plaud Health and Human Services Sec- One concrete step in that direction to accomplish what we all want to ac- retary Sylvia Burwell for working to- would be to pass this simple amend- complish—a growing economy and bet- gether to move forward to continue In- ment I am offering to disarm the EPA. ter opportunities for Americans. The diana’s successful consumer-driven ap- They can certainly do their job with- Senator from Alaska is certainly an proach that empowers members and out having guns. They have done so in important component of that in lead- provides access to quality care. the past, and they should be able to do ing the way to that goal. This agreement will expand an exist- so in the future. INDIANA HEALTH CARE ing proven program to more than Finally, I will close with a few words Mr. President, this morning we re- 350,000 low-income Hoosiers and allow on how I view my mission here. I sus- ceived the announcement that after the State of Indiana to end traditional pect it doesn’t differ greatly from what nearly 2 years of negotiations, the Medicaid for all nondisabled adults be- most of us hope to accomplish. We all State of Indiana and the U.S. Depart- tween the ages of 19 and 64. They will

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We just need the ability, the and will continue to show, that reform- terest to receive oil from a friend and opportunity to be able to develop them. ing traditional Medicaid and offering neighbor rather than from those who So get out of the way and let us do innovative health care solutions is the would do us ill. And then in a stunning that. right way to empower individual citi- act on Sunday—in one breath—this ad- My colleague from Washington and I zens as they seek access to quality ministration has taken an area that have been working all morning trying health care. Once again, Indiana is has been identified as the greatest to see if we can’t identify a series of leading the way nationally by creating source of oil potential that we have in amendments that we might be able to State-based innovative ideas for gov- this country, outside of Prudhoe Bay, move to this afternoon. We would like erning. with an estimated mean average of 10.3 to give colleagues a sense of how we As I serve individuals and Hoosiers billion barrels, which could provide 1 are going to be advancing through here in Washington, I have often million additional barrels a day that these additional amendments, get some turned to what I call the Indiana model would come down the Trans-Alaska additional amendments up pending, as a blueprint for a more efficient and Pipeline, which my colleague has and really lay out that process. I think fiscally responsible Federal Govern- talked about, and would help us to pro- we have had really constructive con- ment. I developed a legislative road- vide our Nation with the resource we versation this morning, and I am en- map that I call the Indiana Way—a 10- need and would not only help us from a couraged. Obviously, we have a few point plan that takes the model of In- jobs and energy perspective but also more issues to work out, but I am diana, which it has put in place and from a security perspective. hopeful we will be able to announce— proven over the last 10 years, and the On one hand, the President is saying, hopefully in the short term—a glide- ideas that I have gathered from Hoo- nope, I think I would rather continue path that will give Members a little siers as I travel about the State—ideas to receive oil from Venezuela and Nige- more certainty. and plans that will make our State and ria and all these other countries, and I suggest the absence of a quorum. Nation stronger. Innovative and effec- then on Sunday he just decides to put The PRESIDING OFFICER. The tive solutions put forward in Indiana it off limits—the greatest source of oil clerk will call the roll. are what is desperately needed in we have identified in this country to The legislative clerk proceeded to Washington today to put our country date. call the roll. back on a path to economic growth and Just this morning, the President re- Ms. MURKOWSKI. I ask unanimous opportunity. leased his 5-year lease-sale plan, which I congratulate Governor Pence and consent that the order for the quorum is putting off—not deferring but with- our State on this terrific news, and I call be rescinded. drawing—areas in the Beaufort and the look forward to continuing to highlight The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Chukchi, which will limit our oppor- Hoosier’s success stories and the Indi- objection, it is so ordered. tunity for the 23 billion barrels of po- ana way. f I yield the floor. tential in the offshore there. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- As my colleague has noted, the Presi- RECESS ator from Alaska. dent has taken off half of the national The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I petroleum reserve—the area we have the previous order, the Senate stands wish to acknowledge my colleague designated for accessing our oil and gas in recess until 2:15 p.m. from Alaska, and I appreciate the com- resources. There is a move underfoot Thereupon, the Senate, at 12:46 p.m., ments he made this morning in his right now where this administration, I recessed until 2:15 p.m. and reassem- first speech on the Senate floor and in believe, is going to make the first pro- bled when called to order by the Pre- choosing to clearly focus on the oppor- duction in NPRA and push it to a place siding Officer (Mr. PORTMAN). tunities that we have as a State and where it will be uneconomic. f the challenges we face. We have a stunning situation. This I do feel it is unfortunate that, as a administration says they want an all of KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE ACT— State, it seems that our largest battle the above energy policy, except maybe Continued is against our own federal government. in Alaska. We can’t do it in ANWR. We The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- How unfortunate is that? I feel very are going to push you off of NPRA, and ator from Utah. fortunate to have him as a partner here offshore we are going to make it that in the Senate as we take on these ini- much more difficult for you. We are GUANTANAMO DETAINEES tiatives that have such impact and are going to put the throttle on Alaska’s Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, today I of such import to our State and to how energy opportunities for this country. rise in support of S. 165, which restores we fit with the other 49 States. We We are going to put the throttle on many of the terrorist detainee transfer have no shortage of issues to take up Canada and say: Don’t run it through safeguards that were weakened in the when it comes to Federal overreach the United States—not down into the fiscal year 2014 National Defense Au- and the impact it has on our Nation gulf coast where we have these refin- thorization Act, as well as imposes a 2- and our State and how we will be able eries. year bar on the transfer of detainees to to develop our resources. I look for- What is he doing? He is putting our Yemen. ward to working with the Senator in national security at risk with actions This legislation has been authored by these different areas. such as these. Senator KELLY AYOTTE, one of the Sen- I do have to comment, given where So when we talk about Keystone XL, ate’s foremost leaders on national se- we are in the discussions here on the this is more than just a pipe or piece of curity, and its cosponsors include the Senate floor about the Keystone XL infrastructure crossing the border. We chairman of the Armed Services Com- Pipeline and what benefit that infra- are talking about energy security and mittee, Senator JOHN MCCAIN, and the structure will provide to this country national security. Then we have ac- chairman of the Select Committee on by way of a resource that will help us tions from this administration this Intelligence, Senator RICHARD BURR, as with our energy security and truly week that choke off Alaska’s energy well as the Senate’s preeminent expert helps us with our national security, is opportunities. This is why I need my on military law, Senator LINDSEY GRA- it not better to receive oil from our colleague in this fight. Believe me, the HAM. friend and our ally Canada than it is Alaska delegation is prepared for it. I am honored to add my name to the from Venezuela? To me these are sub- It just causes us to wonder why. list of Senators who have cosponsored jects that should not even merit that What are they thinking? What about this legislation. level of discussion because it is just energy security and national security Mr. President, the effect of this legis- common sense. for this country? We have the potential lation is to preserve the ability of the

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As such, previously been transferred and subse- Simply put, Guantanamo affords our the risks of transferring these detain- quently reengaged in terrorism. Yet military a safe and secure location to ees into the United States are great. the law did afford the Secretary of De- detain those individuals held under the Guantanamo Bay also affords us a fense a national security waiver that law of war or for violations of the law much better environment to bring and negated the requirements if other of war. hold newly apprehended terrorists. In- standards were met. If an enemy combatant is captured side the United States, the Supreme So the bottom line here is that under during an armed conflict, that indi- Court has mandated that criminal sus- the old law it was very difficult—as it should be—to transfer Guantanamo vidual can be held under the law of pects be read their rights—including war. It is a generally accepted legal Bay detainees overseas. their right to remain silent and right But the Obama administration, bent principle, affirmed repeatedly by the to a lawyer—subject to only a narrow on an ideological crusade to empty Supreme Court, that enemy combat- public safety exception. Such limits on Guantanamo no matter the cost, suc- ants can be held at least until a con- interrogations severely hinder our abil- cessfully lobbied to relax these restric- flict is concluded. ity to gather information from cap- tions in the Fiscal Year 2014 Defense If an individual is held for a violation tured terrorists, who have time and Authorization Act. The newly weak- of the laws of war, that means they are again proven to be the source of vital ened provisions permitted the transfer being detained until they can be pros- intelligence. of detainees overseas as long as the ecuted for a war crime they are alleged Consider, for example, how officials Secretary of Defense determined that to have committed. were only able to interrogate the Bos- ‘‘the individual is no longer a threat to The detainee population of Guanta- ton Marathon bomber for just 16 hours the national security of the United namo contains battle-hardened terror- before he was read his rights and im- States.’’ This is, of course, a lesser ists. Indeed, the threat they pose is mediately stopped cooperating. As one standard than requiring a certification amply demonstrated since 29 percent of of the longest serving members ever of that the individual cannot threaten the Guantanamo detainees released so far the Intelligence Committee, I can as- United States or reengage in terrorist are confirmed or suspected of rejoining sure you that it takes far longer to activity. the fight against the United States. gather all of the important informa- In addition, under the Fiscal Year Now, Mr. President, Cliff Sloan, who tion we can from most terrorists. 2014 law, the Secretary could even au- was the State Department’s envoy for Moving detainees into the United thorize the transfer of a detainee as closing Guantanamo Bay, recently States also presents serious domestic long as the Secretary determined the wrote in a New York Times editorial security concerns. A number of ter- transfer was in the interest of the that this nearly 30 percent recidivism rorist groups such as Al Qaeda in the United States and action had been or rate was ‘‘deeply flawed.’’ It appears Arabian Peninsula have become quite was to be taken which will substan- Mr. Sloan only wants the Congress and adept at jailbreaks. Bringing a con- tially mitigate the chance of recidi- the American people to consider the centration of terrorist detainees into vism. confirmed rate rather than the com- the United States therefore could cre- While the statute does require the bined confirmed and suspected recidi- ate a particularly appealing target in Secretary of Defense to take into con- vism rate. the homeland for jihadist radicals, sideration a number of factors before Mr. President, if Congress and the whereas at Guantanamo Bay they are making this decision, the reality of the American people are truly to under- essentially isolated in a facility well new regime is that the Secretary has stand the risks inherent in this admin- secured by the U.S. military. far more ability to transfer detainees istration’s insistence on releasing Clearly there are ample and compel- overseas. Guantanamo Bay detainees, we must ling legal and national security reasons The Obama administration quickly seized on this new power. In the past consider this combined number. How to maintain our detention operations year the number of Guantanamo Bay can that be deeply flawed? at Guantanamo Bay. That is why Sen- detainees has been decreased from 155 Mr. Sloan goes on to state that the ator AYOTTE’s legislation is so impor- to 122. And despite this new transfer level of recidivism is much lower since tant. It ensures we will continue to use 2009. However, this lower rate, if accu- authority, the Obama administration this vital facility by restoring the had the audacity to violate even the re- rate, undoubtedly does not include the transfer restrictions that have enabled laxed transfer restrictions less than 6 five senior Taliban leaders who were il- us to keep these individuals in such a months after the law’s enactment—spe- legally released to Qatar and whose 1- secure location. cifically by transferring five senior A little over a year ago, there was a year travel ban is about to expire. Un- Taliban commanders to Qatar without less the Qatari Government prevents profound change in the laws governing providing Congress 30 days of notifica- it, soon these terrorists will be free to the transfer of Guantanamo detainees tion. Since then, the administration, go wherever they wish. overseas. Before fiscal year 2014 legisla- after a brief lull, has continued and I am also concerned that this new tion, the Congress had repeatedly en- even increased the pace of detainees number might not fully incorporate acted provisions in the annual Defense being transferred overseas. the activities and future actions of Authorization Act which all but pre- These deeply troubling moves by the those detainees who have been trans- vented the transfer of Guantanamo de- Obama administration demonstrate the ferred in recent months. One of the tainees. vital importance of Senator AYOTTE’s major advantages of locating our de- Specifically, these previous laws re- bill. It restores the previous transfer tention operations at Guantanamo Bay quired the Secretary of Defense to cer- restrictions. Specifically, it requires is that it is well-settled law that the tify in writing, with the concurrence of the Secretary of Defense, with the con- United States can hold individuals held the Secretary of State and in consulta- currence of the Secretary of State and under the law of war or for violations tion with the Director of National In- in consultation with the Director of of the law of war at our facilities there. telligence, that certain criteria had National Intelligence, to certify that Now, I personally believe current Su- been met before the transfer of a de- certain safeguards are in place and preme Court precedent would enable us tainee abroad could occur—in par- that threat of recidivism is very small to hold both law of war and violations ticular, that the foreign entity receiv- before a transfer can be undertaken. of law of war detainees in the United ing a detainee has ‘‘taken or agreed to Furthermore, this legislation also States. However, if these detainees are take effective actions to ensure that places a 2-year ban on the transfer of moved into the United States, every the individual cannot take action to detainees to Yemen. This restriction is attorney representing detainees would threaten the United States’’ as well as especially important because approxi- rush to federal court and file new law- ‘‘taken or agreed to take such actions mately half of the remaining detainees suits seeking their clients’ release. In- as the Secretary of Defense determines at Guantanamo are from Yemen.

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But because of the presence of At the start of the 114th Congress, I impacts on the State’s economy. this menacing group within Yemen’s was hopeful that there would be In fact, in 1989, a freight train de- borders, the security situation there is enough momentum behind the pipeline railed as it was circling Whitefish Lake dire, and it seems to be deteriorating to finally get it done and begin con- and four cars slid into the water and as we speak. struction. But since the swearing-in leaked out some fuel. Twenty-three Just last week the Houthi, a Shia ceremony 3 weeks ago, my faith in our years later—just 2 years ago—they fi- rebel group, seized control of Yemen’s ability to have a deliberative debate nally finished the cleanup. Imagine if Presidential palace, forcing the res- has been shaken. Last week’s political those cars were carrying crude as they ignation of the President, Prime Min- stunts were simply unacceptable. We do today. ister, and Cabinet. In December of 2013 can’t tell the American people we are Pipelines are the fastest way to AQAP launched a well-coordinated as- going to responsibly govern when in transport oil. Until this body can agree sault on the Yemeni Ministry of De- fact we stopped Senators from even that climate change is real and start fense that left 52 dead, not to mention speaking on the floor about amend- making smart investments in alter- a number of jailbreaks from the Yem- ments they have offered. native energy sources, our economy eni correctional facilities in which, ac- The majority decried these kinds of still needs traditional ways. cording to press reports, numerous practices last Congress. Many of us I have said many times I still power members of AQAP were freed. agreed. But to start with these kinds of my farm equipment with diesel fuel. I The unvarnished truth is that it will actions in the new Congress is discour- don’t have any options. So it is clear to take many years and much effort to aging, to say the least. I hope this me we need a way to transport oil, and bring about the security improvements week we can have an open debate, Keystone is that way. And, yes, in in Yemen needed before we can be con- make this bill better, pick up a few Montana, it will create jobs. According fident that detainees returned there more votes, and finally approve the to the State Department’s analysis, will not return to the battlefield. That Keystone Pipeline for building. construction of the pipeline would cre- is why this section of Senator AYOTTE’s Ten days ago an oil pipeline burst in ate 3,700 jobs. Over $700 million worth legislation is so important. eastern Indiana. It spilled about 40,000 of construction materials and support Our policies must be based on defeat- gallons of oil into and around the Yel- costs would come to eastern Montana. ing the real threats facing our Nation, lowstone River. Six thousand residents That is not to mention the tax base not pacifying the ideological passions in Dawson County, MT, had their water that would be increased. But safety of an extreme few, which is why I was cut off for 5 days after oil got into the must come first. We need the best ma- so disappointed by another recent New local water treatment plant. Cleanup terials; we need more inspections. We York Times editorial about this legis- crews are slowly making progress re- simply cannot afford another spill. lation. The Times called Senator moving oil from an ice-covered river. Finally, I want to talk about emi- AYOTTE ‘‘opportunistic,’’ if you can be- This oilspill was unacceptable. What nent domain. Everyone in this body lieve that, for citing the very real is worse, it was completely preventible. should agree that a foreign corporation threat of a Paris-style attack on the The pipeline that burst last week was should not be allowed to seize private homeland and termed her description nearly 60 years old. It had not been in- property here in America. That is a of Yemen as ‘‘the wild, wild West,’’ as spected in at least 2 years. Pipelines, fact. Unfortunately, we couldn’t agree ‘‘odd.’’ I cannot imagine a better way just like roads and bridges and rail- on that last Thursday. There was an to describe the disturbing security sit- roads, get old and they wear out. If we amendment offered by Senator MENEN- uation in Yemen. And based on years of want pipelines to operate properly, DEZ stating that TransCanada can only evidence, one can only conclude Sen- they need to be regularly inspected and acquire land from willing sellers. But ator AYOTTE is right. Frankly, I believe upgraded. there are Members of the U.S. Senate the New York Times owes Senator In December, during the lameduck, who put profits of a foreign corporation AYOTTE an apology, and I hope they Congress plussed up the budget for above the constitutional rights of will be big enough to do that. PHMSA—the agency that does pipeline American citizens. If someone had told We need this legislation because it inspections—giving PHMSA the re- me in January of 2007, when I was first restores proper protections from the sources to hire more than 100 pipeline sworn in, that my colleagues would one threats posed by released detainees. I safety inspectors. It is clear we need to day vote against such an amendment, I hope the rest of my colleagues will join get these folks hired, trained, and simply would not have believed it, but me in supporting this legislation. working on the ground. We also need to that is exactly what happened. I am I thank the Presiding Officer and look at how PHMSA spends those dol- disappointed that amendment failed, yield the floor. lars and whether resources are ade- but I do believe we can improve upon The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- quate to inspect the Nation’s 2.6 mil- this bill by including commonsense re- ator from Montana. lion miles of pipeline. porting requirements that would en- Mr. TESTER. Mr. President, I would Despite the criticisms, pipelines are sure this pipeline is built in a trans- like to make a statement about the still the safest way to transport oil. We parent way. Keystone XL Pipeline. This first came have seen the headlines—we have all Senator CARDIN has an amendment to before this body some 4 years ago. I seen them—in recent years of oil trains do just that, and I for one support it. said at the time that the pipeline was exploding, trucks running off the road Private property rights should not be a a good idea. Why? Because it would that carry oil. partisan issue, and I would hope my create construction jobs. It would re- In 2013, one explosion in Canada lev- colleagues would join me in supporting duce America’s reliance on Middle eled an entire town. It killed 47 people. this measure. Let’s not race to cloture. Eastern oil for our energy. I said also Months later, another oil train trav- Let’s not race to trample private prop- that the pipeline must be built right. eling in North Dakota burst into erty rights of Americans. Let’s get this What does that mean? It means two flames and caused an entire town to bill passed, and let’s do it in the right things. First, Keystone must be built evacuate. way. to the highest of safety standards. In northwestern Montana, the resort This pipeline is not a long-term solu- That only makes sense. And we must town of Whitefish is situated a few tion for our energy problems, but it is have respect for private property rights miles west of Glacier National Park. one piece of the puzzle. We must make when that pipeline is built. The town is home to a world-class ski meaningful investments in research Just like everything else in Wash- hill and one of the world’s most pris- and development so we can make car- ington, the Keystone was eventually tine lakes. Every day oil tank cars run bon-neutral energy sources more acces- made into a political football, and it past Whitefish Lake carrying thou- sible and affordable. Until we do that,

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We need Well, if it was extra large, it implies No. No. No can do. This foreign oil, a chance to make it better, to make there is an existing pipeline. Indeed for those who are proposing what we the pipelines safer, and send a message there is. I want to show it to you. This are about to vote on, is going right to the American people we are serious orange line is an existing pipeline com- down the gullet of America, right down about investing in our long-term en- ing from Alberta, northeast of Calgary, the middle of America to the gulf ergy future. If we don’t do that, we across Saskatchewan into Manitoba, coast, and it is going to be exported to won’t build the Keystone. and then it comes down through North foreign countries. So a little old coun- I yield the floor, and I suggest the ab- Dakota, South Dakota, eastern Ne- try boy such as I wonders: Now, wait. sence of a quorum. braska, and there it forks right at the Let me get this straight. You want for- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Kansas line. One line goes east all the eign oil to build a big oil pipeline to clerk will call the roll. way into Illinois, and the other line run right through the middle of Amer- The assistant legislative clerk pro- goes south through Kansas into Okla- ica as a conduit to send right out to ceeded to call the roll. homa. other foreign countries and not be uti- Mr. NELSON. Mr. President, I ask I said at the outset this is much more lized in this country? unanimous consent that the order for about politics as opposed to energy pol- Sadly, the answer to that is yes. That the quorum call be rescinded. icy, as well as economics because this is what we are confronting. We had an The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without all heated up—XL, extra large—during amendment that Canada could not ex- objection, it is so ordered. the last Presidential election. Of port it. We could use it here for Amer- Mr. NELSON. Mr. President, I would course those who raise this issue were ican purposes. But sadly that amend- like to speak about the Keystone XL trying to say: Unless you embrace this ment was defeated by the purists who Pipeline. At the outset this Senator XL you are against the United States want it to be exactly as they want it to wants to say the conclusion of this being energy independent. be, a tool of foreign oil to send through Senator is that this is much more Well, an interesting thing happened the middle of America in a conduit to about politics than it is about energy along the way. From Cushing, OK, other foreign nations. policy, than it is about the economy of there was no line directly going to the This Senator does not think that is this country, particularly so since the gulf coast, where the refineries are in in the interests of this country. price of oil has gone from something in Houston and Port Arthur. The Presi- I yield the floor. excess of $100 a barrel down to the dent approved that. That has been con- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- range of $46 a barrel. structed. I am advised that has just ator from Texas. Likewise, the fact that the United opened in the last few days—so the ex- Mr. CRUZ. Mr. President, I come States is now the No. 1 producer of oil isting line, all the way from Alberta, first of all in celebration, in celebra- in the world—in large part because of Canada, through the heartland of tion that the Senate is finally working our brethren and sistren in the Senate America, all the way to the gulf coast. again. In just 27 days we have seen who represent those Northern Plains That is that. more amendments voted on on the States as well as the Southwestern But XL, extra large, to carry more floor of the Senate than under the States where they are producing all of oil, was proposed. The route that is Democratic majority in the entire year this newly found oil from the shale now proposed is here. That looks like it of 2014. We once again have a Senate rock which has strengthened the eco- makes sense because it cuts off the where Republicans and Democrats can nomic position of our country. Think dogleg and does a straight line. But offer their amendments, can debate about it, No. 1 producer in the world. originally it had come much further to their amendments, and can vote them That is us. As a result, we do not have the west, right over the environ- up or down. to be nearly as dependent on the Mid- mentally sensitive lands of the aquifer One of the resounding consequences dle East, from where we used to get at in central Nebraska where so much of of the election in November is the least 50, 60 percent of our oil or from the water resources for the entire Mid- American people were tired of the other areas such as Nigeria or Ven- western United States come from. Democratic do-nothing Senate. We ezuela. This Senator said, back in the Presi- have a Senate that has shown up to I have just mentioned three very un- dential election of 2012: If you really work. stable parts of the world. Yet that is want a bigger pipeline and you want to The bill we are voting on, the under- the position we have been in, but that avoid all of the controversy over the lying bill, is an example of what the has changed. It is now the 21st century. environment, which this proposed priorities should be in the Senate. The As a result of new technologies, we are route certainly has since it is extra Keystone Pipeline bill ought to be a the No. 1 producer of oil in the world. large, why do you not just run it along no-brainer. It ought to be an example So back when we were not, when we the existing pipeline? The right of way of bipartisan cooperation. were still dependent on foreign oil, is already there. Indeed, it is now com- Indeed, one of the very first things I there was a discovery in Canada—West- plete all the way to the gulf coast. Why did 2 years ago when I was newly elect- ern Canada—the ability to extract oil do you not run it just right along and ed to this body was join with 10 Sen- from the heavy tar in these tar sands. you would have a lot less opposition? ators, 5 Democrats and 5 Republicans, The Canadians wanted an outlet for But no. This Senator comes back to in sending a bipartisan letter to the that. It made it much more appealing his main point: This is all about poli- President saying approve the Keystone to us, to the United States back then, tics. It is all about trying to make Pipeline now. when oil was over $100 a barrel and we some look as though they are anti-en- Why? No. 1, it will produce jobs, tens were still importing a lot of it from ergy and others look as though they of thousands of high-paying jobs. No. 2, abroad. But interestingly, the Cana- are pro-energy. But it is what it is. It it will increase tax revenue. It will in- dians wanted and suggested a pipeline is 2 years later, and here we are. crease revenue for the Federal Govern- that would come right through the The proposal is to still come across ment, for State and local governments. middle of the United States, from the parts of Montana, South Dakota, fur- That revenue can be used to pay down north in Canada, through the middle of ther east in Nebraska, and join with our national debt to provide for our the United States, down to the gulf the existing pipeline. So what is con- vital needs. coast, to the refineries. fronting a Senator such as this who No. 3, it will enhance our national se- Why didn’t they go west from the certainly wants us to be energy inde- curity by allowing us to move toward western States of Canada to the Pacific pendent? Well, then, if we are going to North American energy independence

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The amendment I have offered would Indeed, I have joked: If you are a So let me commend majority leader open the doors of trade to more than bearded, tattooed, Birkenstock-wear- MITCH MCCONNELL for bringing up an 160 countries in the World Trade Orga- ing, tree-hugging, Green Peace activ- open process, allowing Democrats nization to receive this same expedited ist, you should love the Keystone Pipe- amendments. I would be happy to vote treatment that we currently have in line, because if the pipeline is not on Democratic amendments all day place for free-trade countries. built, it means we will continue to long and Republican amendments on This is particularly important not bring our oil in on overseas tankers the merit. Let me commend the major- only for economic development, not and on rail, both of which are far more ity as well for focusing on the issues only for jobs, not only for growth but dangerous for the environment than a that matter to the American people— also for the enormous geopolitical ad- pipeline, both of which we know to a namely, bringing back jobs and eco- vantages that it will present to the certainty that as long as there are nomic growth and opportunity. United States. tankers on the oceans there will be Now, in the course of this open In the past several years we have spills, as long as there is rail there will amendment proceeding, I have sub- seen the consequences of the Obama- be spills. mitted three different amendments. Clinton foreign policy. We have seen Moreover, if the pipeline is not built One would get rid of the longstanding the United States receding from lead- north-south, it is not as though our anachronistic ban on exporting crude ership in the world, and we have seen friends the Canadians are simply going oil that was put in place in the 1970s. It other nations—foreign nations—step to leave the oil where it is, they are makes no sense in the current environ- into that void and use energy as a going to build the pipeline east-west, ment and is hurting jobs and economic weapon, as a cudgel—whether it is Ven- and instead of allowing it to be refined growth. ezuela or Iran or Russia. in America where it produces high-pay- A second would obviate the need for Allowing expedited LNG exports ing jobs here up and down the gulf having this fight every time a cross- strengthens our hands against those coast, the alternative is it would be re- border pipeline was built. It would who would be enemies of America, and fined in Asia and China in far dirtier streamline the process for building it strengthens the hands of our friends refineries that pollute the environment pipelines so we could move ahead with and allies. Here at home, according to even more. economic growth. a 2013 study, in the United States LNG So this ought to be a no-brainer. This Both of those amendments, I believe, exports could create up to 450,000 new ought to be an example of where Re- are sound policy. I think they are sup- jobs by 2035. publicans and Democrats come to- ported by the interests of Americans So we will see, when Republicans and gether in agreement. But, sadly, it is across this country. Democrats vote on this amendment, not, and it is not because the modern After long conversations with my where each Senator stands on whether Democratic Party has made a decision friends and colleagues, Senator MUR- we should allow the private sector to between two traditionally favored chil- KOWSKI and Senator HOEVEN, we have create up to 450,000 new jobs. Every dren of the Democratic Party. The agreed that we are going to have com- Democrat who votes no can expect to modern Democratic Party has made a mittee hearings in the coming months go back to his or her State and face decision that they care more about the focusing on both of those issues, laying constituents—face the union members campaign donations from California out the facts and the data to make who would like to get some of those environmentalist billionaires than clear that these are unambiguously 450,000 new jobs—and explain why he or they do about the jobs for union mem- good—whether you are a Republican or bers. she voted against that hard-working I suggest that the 100 Senators who a Democrat or an Independent or a Lib- man or woman having a job. are elected to the Senate ought to be ertarian—if you want jobs and eco- Over the same time, GDP growth fighting for the hard-working men and nomic growth. These reforms are sound could generate anywhere from an addi- women. We ought to be fighting for the reforms to bring back jobs, economic tional $15.6 billion up to $73.6 billion. union members, for all of the men and growth, and opportunity. By 2035 the net gain in manufacturing women who want good, decent-paying AMENDMENT NO. 15 jobs could mean up to 76,000 new jobs. jobs, who want to provide for their The third amendment I have sub- A lot of the Members of this body like kids, and who are tired of the stagna- mitted, which I am hopeful we will to talk about manufacturing, like to tion of the Obama economy. vote on either today or tomorrow, is an talk about the steel industry, the car Only last week we heard the Presi- amendment to expedite exports of liq- industry. It used to be that the back- dent give his State of the Union Ad- uid natural gas. That is what I wish to bone of the American middle class was dress, where he talked about how speak about for just a few minutes. the blue-collar jobs where you could swimmingly the economy is going. The amendment that I am presenting work with dignity, where you could Well, you know, he was right. If you will expedite LNG exports to World provide for your family, and where you happen to be one of those California en- Trade Organization members, removing could provide for your kids. vironmentalist billionaires, if you hap- unnecessary delays that have been Every Senator who votes no to LNG pen to be in the top 1 percent—the mil- caused by the arbitrary Department of exports because they want to continue lionaires and billionaires whom the Energy approval process. receiving money from the California President demagogues—then you have Currently, countries under free-trade billionaires had better be prepared to indeed become richer under President agreements with the United States return home to their States, look into Obama. enjoy a streamlined, expedited ap- the eyes of the manufacturing workers, Today the top 1 percent earn a higher proval process to import our LNG. For and explain why he or she voted share of our economy than in any year projects to FTA countries, current law against 76,000 new manufacturing jobs. since 1928. Those who walk the cor- deems those ‘‘in the public interest’’ Geopolitically, let’s take Ukraine. ridors of power in the Obama adminis- and they get a permit ‘‘without modi- All of us sat not long ago in the House tration have gotten fat and happy. fication or delay.’’ of Representatives for a joint session Yet for working men and women, Yet those without such an agreement when the President of Ukraine ad- union members, their lives have gotten must, instead, submit to an arduous dressed us both. We stood over and harder and harder and harder. We have, case-by-case nonstandardized process over—standing, quite literally, along- today, the lowest labor-force participa- that ends up discouraging LNG trade side Ukraine. If we want action to tion since 1978. Median income in this and related investments. It ends up match those words, then every Senator country has stagnated for two decades. killing jobs. should vote yes on this amendment.

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We had the Civil War in large that natural gas as a club to extract about briefly is the practice of human part because of the bane and the economic blackmail on Ukraine. trafficking. scourge of slavery, but the truth is Last spring I traveled to Ukraine, When many people hear about human human slavery still exists in the form Poland, and Estonia. As I visited with trafficking, they think about some- of sex trafficking. leaders throughout Europe, these thing that doesn’t happen in America; Awareness is important. As we are friends of ours said over and over: Help it happens somewhere else. They might driving around our city streets—par- us free ourselves from energy black- envision brothels in foreign cities or ticularly people driving around in mail from Russia. girls being smuggled across other bor- Phoenix this weekend—we may actu- As of today, the Department of En- ders. But the sad reality is human traf- ally see some underage girls or others ergy has approved nine export permits ficking is a problem all across the who are actually victims of this crime, to non-free-trade agreement countries United States and at all times of the and so we need to be vigilant. We need within the past 2 years. Twenty-eight year. But it is especially a problem sur- to do what we can to be the eyes and applications are currently pending rounding big, public events such as the ears of law enforcement and to call in stacked up on the desk, going nowhere. Super Bowl. suspicious circumstances. We simply The increased energy production Yes, human trafficking is happening need to do everything we can to stop from allowing us to export the re- in our own backyard, and more than 80 human trafficking by all means nec- sources we have to friends and allies percent of sex trafficking victims in essary. who want and need it would spur in- America are U.S. citizens. They are not This is something that strikes close vestment and create thousands of jobs some person who has been brought to to home, in Texas, where I come from. for America. It would be a boon to the United States from some foreign Sadly, Texas, in part because of our countries such as Ukraine. It would be country. Eighty percent are U.S. citi- proximity to the U.S.-Mexican border, a boon to Europe, and it would be a zens. sees more human trafficking than boon to the Baltics, which are watch- As the father of two daughters, one of many other States. One out of 10 tips ing what is happening in Ukraine and the most disturbing facts is that the received by the National Human Traf- wondering: Are we next? It would be a average age of a child who first be- ficking Resource Center in 2013 in- boon to friends of ours, such as Ger- comes a victim of sex trafficking is 13 volved incidents occurring in Texas—1 many, who likewise depend on Russia years old. out of every 10 tips. And Texas re- for significant energy needs. As I said, recent years have shown an ported more than 1,000 suspected Today this body faces a pivotal ques- uptick in human trafficking sur- human trafficking incidents in 2007. tion. Will we lead the world into a new rounding large events such as the So this is a big challenge and a big generation of American prosperity and Super Bowl. For example, in Dallas a problem, and it is not going away. Ac- energy prosperity led by the American few years ago, there was a 300-percent cording to law enforcement authori- energy renaissance we are experiencing increase in sex-for-sale Internet ads. ties, sex trafficking is the fastest grow- or will we instead shut off our borders, That was in 2011, of course. In 2012, in ing business of organized crime and the erect walls, and allow our friends and Indianapolis, police made 68 commer- third largest criminal enterprise in the allies to be dependent on tyrants such cial sex arrests and recovered two world. as Putin or Maduro. human trafficking victims. And here is something I really don’t We need to come together in a bipar- One of the worst problems associated understand. When we talk about the tisan manner to say we support jobs, with human trafficking is that many of criminal organizations—the we support economic growth, and we the victims don’t actually consider transnational criminal organizations support standing united alongside our themselves victims yet because they that smuggle people across the bor- friends and allies in defense of freedom. are so young and so vulnerable that der—most recently in the context of I urge my colleagues, both Repub- they don’t actually realize they are these unaccompanied minor children licans and Democrats, to support this being used and their future is literally who came from Central America whose amendment. being destroyed. parents paid human smugglers—the I yield the floor. In 2013, in New Orleans, police made cartels, really—let’s say $5,000 apiece, The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. 85 arrests for suspected human traf- these parents have no knowledge of LANKFORD). The Senator from Texas. ficking. Of course, this year the Super what will happen to their children once JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING ACT Bowl is in Phoenix, and no doubt law they turn them over to these cartel Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, as we enforcement in Phoenix will have a members. Indeed, these criminal orga- all know, there is a big game this vigilant eye in an effort to identify and nizations are engaged in the money weekend, and I wouldn’t be surprised if crack down on the perpetrators. But business, anything that will make a our friends from Washington and from the truth is most of this is happening buck. They will traffic in children, the New England area find themselves right under our nose and we don’t even they will smuggle immigrants, they a little bit distracted beyond the see it. will smuggle drugs. ‘‘snowpocalypse,’’ I guess they call it, We know the police are doing the With regard to these same criminal all the big snowstorms. best they can, but it won’t be enough— organizations, somehow, some way, we In anticipation of the big game, I am it won’t be enough—to stop each one of tend to compartmentalize our brains told that 100 million Americans will ac- these crimes. Indeed, staggering num- and say: Well, sex trafficking is dif- tually tune in to the Super Bowl this bers of these crimes will continue to be ferent from illegal immigration and weekend. And here is a shocking sta- committed. The Super Bowl will be smuggling. But it is not. It has the tistic. Some 1.25 billion chicken wings done and gone next Sunday, but after same corridors funded by the same peo- will be consumed—1.25 billion chicken the confetti is cleared from the field ple and operated by the same wings—and, of course, millions of piz- and the fans catch their flights home, transnational criminal organizations. zas, celebrating what has, of course, be- the work to end this heinous crime Now, back to sex trafficking after come in many ways an unofficial known as human trafficking will con- that parenthetical comment. This is American holiday. I am still stuck on tinue. one of those bipartisan subjects where the 1.25 billion chicken wings. As a matter of fact, January is Na- there has been a lot of good work by Well, while many of us will tune in to tional Slavery and Human Trafficking Members on both sides of the aisle, and cheer our favorite team in the Super Prevention Month. Human trafficking one of the things we have needed the Bowl, unfortunately—and what I am on is a form of human slavery. We thought most is to have the help of many non- the floor to talk about—there is the that was eliminated from our history governmental organizations—these are dark underbelly of events such as the following the terrible Civil War that faith-based organizations, these are

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This is something we have the tration actively sought this authority enforcement, and then somehow help- power to address and we must take ac- and he was pleased to sign it into law. ing victims to rebuild their lives. tion to combat this human trafficking The amendment No. 67 of Senator Earlier this month, I partnered with all around the world, and the place to SULLIVAN would prevent these EPA law the Senator from Oregon, Mr. WYDEN, start is in our own back yard. enforcement officers from being armed Senator KLOBUCHAR from Minnesota, I yield the floor. while they are carrying out their law and Senator KIRK of Illinois to intro- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The as- enforcement responsibilities. A lot of duce a bill we call the Justice For Vic- sistant Democratic leader. what these EPA agents do is to inves- tims of Trafficking Act of 2015. I have Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, let me tigate suspected cases of illegal dump- talked to the chairman of the Judici- first commend my colleague from ing of hazardous materials. This can ary Committee, Senator GRASSLEY, and Texas. We sit on opposite sides of the lead to dangerous confrontations. The have urged him to give this bill an aisle, but there are many things that EPA reports its agents have frequently early markup in the Judiciary Com- bring us together, and I certainly sup- encountered weapons and armed indi- mittee so it will be eligible to come to port what he has said about the impact viduals when they have conducted the floor as soon as we can get it here, of human trafficking. their work. In a hearing before the subcommittee because I am going to be asking the I took a look at some of these cases. on the Constitution, which he now majority leader to schedule floor ac- Many people mistakenly believe the chairs, during this session of Congress, tion so we can have a debate and a vote Environmental Protection Agency is a we brought in law enforcement victims on this important legislation. group of government employees sitting What does the legislation do? It pro- and talked about some of the out- behind desks and computers in Wash- rageous things which are occurring in vides additional funds for human traf- ington and regional offices who don’t exploiting young people, particularly ficking support victims, with tens of get out and about to see the actual vio- young women. One of the points which millions of dollars of additional funds lations that are taking place. They are my colleague has made, and I have lis- each year, and it would be financed en- mistaken. tened carefully, is that we should con- Let me give a few examples for the tirely by criminal fines and fees. This sider these human trafficking victims record. In Marathon, FL, EPA special wouldn’t be tax dollars, this would be as victims. agents, along with local sheriff’s depu- taking basically the fines and the fees Many times, sadly in the past, they ties, shot and arrested Larkin Baggett, paid by people who plead or are con- have been prosecuted as if they were a Federal fugitive from Utah, after he victed of other crimes and putting complicit, and many times they are pointed an assault rifle at them. those funds into a crime victims fund children. They have no knowledge of Baggett was initially arrested by the that could be used to help these organi- their rights or obligations and are EPA on pollution-related crimes in the zations—these human-trafficking vic- being exploited and, as a consequence, State of Utah. During the initial arrest tims support programs. they are very reluctant to cooperate of Mr. Baggett, a knife and handgun Again, this legislation would be fi- with law enforcement if they feel they were recovered off his person. Mr. nanced entirely by fines on predators too might end up in jail, having been Baggett was considered armed and dan- convicted of child pornography, human victimized twice in the process. gerous due to the amount of firepower trafficking, child exploitation, and I thank him for his leadership and I he had in his possession. commercial human smuggling. look forward to looking closely at his Firearms recovered from Mr. Baggett This legislation would also assure legislation and I hope we can work included an AR–10 assault rival, a 12- that victims would have greater access closely together on that. gauge shotgun, several rifles and hand- to restitution by requiring the Depart- AMENDMENT NO. 67 guns, and hundreds of rounds of ammu- ment of Justice to use criminally for- Mr. President, I want to speak briefly nition. Mr. Baggett was ultimately feited assets to compensate them about a pending amendment which sentenced to 13 years in prison for his through a process known as victim res- troubles me. I don’t know if there will assault conviction and his environ- toration. be much time for debate should we ac- mental crimes conviction. It is no secret the victims of this ter- tually consider this amendment, and I The Sullivan amendment would say rible crime end up with a lot of psycho- want to make my feelings a matter of the environmental officer who was try- logical baggage and other challenges. public record. ing to arrest this man had to be dis- We need to help them get on with their This is amendment No. 67 offered by armed. In other words, the environ- lives and to address the terrible things Senator SULLIVAN. This amendment mental law enforcement officer would they have experienced. would require—would require—the dis- have no firearm while Mr. Baggett This legislation would also enhance arming of Federal law enforcement of- would be holding an arsenal. That is law enforcement tools to target both ficers who work for the Environmental what the Sullivan amendment would sophisticated criminal networks that Protection Agency. do. engage in human trafficking and the There are currently about 180 law en- During a Mississippi search warrant, predators who increase demand for sex forcement agents working for the Envi- seven handguns and a sawed-off pistol- slavery by purchasing innocent chil- ronmental Protection Agency. They grip shotgun were secured during the dren. are trained professional officers and warrant. During that same warrant, This bill now has 20 bipartisan co- are tasked with investigating and en- two handguns were removed from the sponsors. So don’t believe the cynics forcing our Nation’s environmental sweatshirt pocket and hip holster from who say that nothing happens up here laws. They conduct investigations, exe- one subject. Another handgun was re- on a bipartisan basis. It is just not cute warrants, and make arrests for moved from the purse of another sub- true. There are some things—and this misdemeanors and felonies under the ject. The sawed-off pistol-grip shotgun is one of them, and perhaps one of the laws of the Environmental Protection was found stored in the cavity of a most important things—that happen Agency. desk where a drawer was removed and on a bipartisan basis. This is law enforcement work and it the weapon was pointed directly at the The good news is the House of Rep- is dangerous work. Many times these agents of the Environmental Protec- resentatives is voting on companion officers face the same threats as all law tion Agency when they entered. legislation today, so this legislation enforcement officers face. According to If you read the amendment offered by should be ready for Senate action, I the Bureau of Justice statistics, there Senator SULLIVAN, he has removed the hope, soon. I hope we can work with are 73 Federal agencies with law en- ability and right of these agents to be our House colleagues and get it to the forcement officers, ranging from the armed to protect themselves and to en- President as soon as we possibly can. FBI to the Food and Drug Administra- force the law, but he continues to re- The bottom line is we need to take a tion and NASA. quire them to do the most basic things stand against this modern-day slavery EPA’s criminal investigators were under the law. He requires them—con- and lift up the victims of these crimes given law enforcement powers in a law tinues to require them—to execute and

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Under the Sullivan amend- nal Investigator’s expertise is needed to in- point where, when we try to introduce ment they are to do so unarmed. vestigate and apprehend these criminals. an amendment which says that you I can go through a lengthy list here Recent current events, both domestic and will not sell a gun, a firearm, to some- of real-life circumstances where people abroad, have made clear that terrorist one at a gun show who is on the ter- working for the Environmental Protec- groups are targeting law enforcement offi- rorist suspect list—many argue against tion Agency literally risked their lives, cers. In New York City, a lone-wolf terrorist that, saying even terrorist suspects and they did it at least with the com- assassinated two heroic NYPD Police Offi- cers. In France, a terrorist cell brutally mur- have Second Amendment rights—and fort of being trained professional law dered three law enforcement officers, as well then turn around with the Sullivan enforcement officers equipped with as civilians. So how does Senator Sullivan amendment, this ill-advised amend- firearms to protect themselves and en- come to any rational conclusion that it’s ap- ment, and say law enforcement does force the laws of the United States. propriate to disarm law enforcement officers not have a right to carry a firearm. Senator SULLIVAN wants them to en- who are protecting our homeland? Perhaps That is the Sullivan amendment. I force the laws, but he doesn’t want Senator Sullivan is unaware of terrorists’ in- hope we vote against it on a bipartisan them to carry a firearm. That to me is tent to deploy biological, chemical and radi- basis. ridiculous. In fact, it is dangerous. It is ological weapons to harm our citizenry and I yield the floor. dangerous to send these men and institutions? EPA Criminal Investigators are The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- an integral, indispensable component of our women with the responsibility of doing homeland defense against such attacks. Does ator from North Dakota. their job into circumstances where Senator Sullivan maintain in good faith that Mr. HOEVEN. Mr. President, I rise to they could literally lose their lives be- EPA Criminal Investigators should conduct discuss the legislation before this body, cause of the Sullivan amendment. their criminal investigations unarmed in the Keystone XL Pipeline Act. I wish I ask unanimous consent that a let- support of the FBI Joint Terrorist Task to address three issues that have been ter dated January 24, 2015, signed by Force? brought up as we have continued this Jon Adler, be printed in the RECORD. Each cabinet entity has an Inspector Gen- discussion. There being no objection, the mate- eral’s office that employs highly trained I start out by thanking the Senator rial was ordered to be printed in the Criminal Investigators to investigate allega- tions of excessive force or misconduct. This from Alaska and the Senator from RECORD, as follows: includes the EPA. In reaching his ill-advised Washington who are leading this effort FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT conclusion to disarm EPA Criminal Inves- to bring forward amendments from OFFICERS ASSOCIATION, tigators, did Senator Sullivan draw upon any both sides of the aisle. I think they are Washington, DC, January 24, 2015. Inspector General report to substantiate his doing great work. They are heavily en- Hon. RICHARD DURBIN, position? While there is no evidence to sug- gaged in trying to make sure the peo- U.S. Senate, gest any widespread incidents of excessive ple’s amendments are brought forward Washington, DC. force or misconduct by EPA Criminal Inves- and that we have a vote. So I thank DEAR SENATOR DURBIN: On behalf of the tigators, a reasonable person is left to ques- 27,000 members of the Federal Law Enforce- tion the rational motivation of Senator Sul- them for that and again encourage ev- ment Officers Association (FLEOA), I am livan’s amendment. eryone to work with both these bill writing to express our strong opposition to In closing, I reference a statement a managers who I believe all of us feel the misguided ‘‘Keystone’’ amendment put FLEOA member who serves honorably as a are doing an excellent job. So let’s get forth by Senator Sullivan that calls for the Criminal Investigator with EPA: ‘‘We con- going. Let’s get voting on these amend- disarming of EPA Criminal Investigators. duct search warrants, arrest warrants, and ments. Let’s make them pending and EPA-CID currently employs approximately interviews which brings us into contact with 180 sworn Criminal Investigators, all of have that vote. individuals who may be armed or have access This is again, after all, an effort not whom have completed the mandatory Crimi- to weapons. There is no way we can accom- nal Investigator Training Program at the plish our mission safely without a means to only to advance this legislation but Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. protect ourselves.’’ also to reestablish regular order in this These highly trained law enforcement offi- Respectfully submitted, body and move to an open amendment cers complete the same basic academy train- JON ADLER. process—which is so important again ing as their counterparts at the U.S. Mar- Mr. DURBIN. This letter says it all. not just in terms of people being heard shals Service, the Secret Service, NCIS, ICE on this legislation, having votes on and other credible federal law enforcement It spells out how dangerous this is if agencies. They receive quarterly tactical the Sullivan amendment passes. To amendments, but for other legislation training to ensure firearms proficiency, de- think that, for whatever reason, a U.S. that Senators want to bring forward fensive tactics capability, and enforcement Senator is going to take a firearm for the good of this country, to have operation readiness. They should not be away from a law enforcement officer of the debate, to offer their ideas, to get denigrated and belittled like some Barney a Federal agency who is putting his or a vote, and to get things done for the Fife aberration gone wild. her life on the line every single day is American people. That is what it is all Unfortunately, Senator Sullivan has opted about. We have to keep that in mind to employ inflammatory language to just plain wrong. mischaracterize EPA-CID ’s execution of If Senator SULLIVAN wants to take and not lose track of that. This is truly court-issued search warrants as stampede- away the enforcement authorities of about not just this legislation but get- styled ‘‘raids.’’ EPA Criminal Investigators this Agency, so be it. We can argue and ting to regular order, which I think is employ proper law enforcement tactics and debate that. But to require this Agency so important for the work we do, to ac- techniques, while wearing the appropriate to execute warrants and make arrests complish the work we need to do on be- protective equipment during field work. but require that their law enforcement half of the American people. They issue proper verbal commands, and do officials be unarmed is sending them Let me touch on three aspects of the not scream ‘‘Charge!’’ like some reckless into dangerous—even deadly—situa- current legislation that have been group of bandits. Contrary to Senator Sulli- brought up. One is that it is a bill for van’s alarmist assertions, EPA Criminal In- tions. This Sullivan amendment is not vestigators invoke a proper command pres- well-thought-out. To offer this I think Canada rather than for the United ence in order to protect their safety as well is a serious mistake. States. It is something that is very as those around them. The Senator is offering it, he says, much in the interest of the United While Senator Sullivan seeks to minimize because of a 2013 incident in which EPA States, so I want to address that. I also the law enforcement relevance of the EPA- agents were part of a law enforcement want to talk about some of the envi- CID mission, it is important to note that the task force that investigated a mining ronmental aspects from the standpoint Criminal Investigators enforce the criminal operation in Alaska based on allega- that there are hundreds of millions of statutes of the United States Code, and in- vestigate alleged violations of the Clean Air tions of environmental allegations. I dollars being invested in new tech- Act, the Clean Water Act and the Resource don’t know the particulars of that inci- nologies by major companies in the oil Conservation and Recovery Act. If Senator dent, but there was a review of the in- sands in Alberta, Canada, that are Sullivan takes exception to a particular cident commissioned by the Governor going to help deploy and develop things

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Venezuela, and other parts of the world because it enables us to produce more So it is going to move both domestic that have very different interests in energy more cost-effectively, more de- crude as well as Canadian crude. So many cases than our own. pendably, and with environmental when somebody says it is just a Cana- I think the American people very stewardship. So that is a win on both dian project, that is not true. That much want to get to a position where counts, and here is a place where it is would be akin to somebody saying it is we don’t have to rely on OPEC any- being developed. So let’s empower that only a U.S. project because it is mov- more for the oil we use. In fact, we are investment that produces more energy ing U.S. oil. getting there. We are getting there. As with better environmental stewardship For beginners, it is important that I say, we are at the point now between as we go forward into the future. people understand it is not just Cana- ourselves and Canada where we have 14 Then the third area I want to touch dian oil, it is oil we produce in our million of the 18 million a day we use on for just a minute is pipeline safety country that needs to get to refineries covered. because some of the recent spills have as cost-effectively and safely as pos- If we can continue to develop our en- been brought up. It is so important sible. ergy resources and work with Canada, that we have the new infrastructure to What is happening is because we are we can truly have North American en- replace older infrastructure. being blocked from getting these kind ergy security—meaning we don’t have For example, the pipeline spill in of pipelines developed because they to rely on OPEC anymore for our oil. Poplar, MO, near Glendive, MO, has can’t get through the regulatory proc- That is a national security issue. It is been brought up. It is a pipeline that I ess, the oil production we are pro- an energy issue. It is a jobs issue. It is think was originally built and put in ducing in our part of the country, in an economic growth issue. It is a na- place in the 1950s. So we are talking North Dakota, Montana, and the tional security issue. Look at what is about a 50-year-old pipeline with 50- Bakken area, as well as other areas of going on in the Middle East. Americans year-old technology. Whether it is the country is all having to move by do not want to rely on OPEC for their roads or bridges or pipelines or trans- rail. oil anymore. Look at the benefit. As we produce mission lines or any kind of infrastruc- For example, right now my State of more energy in this country and work ture—we need infrastructure for this North Dakota produces 1.2 million bar- with Canada, look at what is happening country, but we have to update it. rels of oil a day, second only to Texas, at the pump. Oil prices are down more Think about building a road 50 years and that number has been growing. than $1 from 1 year ago because we are ago and then not putting in a new one That growth I think will slow down producing so much more. Basic eco- to replace and update it with the new right now because the price of oil has nomics: More supply helps bring prices technologies that have been developed come down so much. But the point is down. So it is not just about energy we are having to move 700,000 barrels a to make it better. independence and energy security for When we talk about trying to get day by rail because we don’t have the our country, it is about lower energy these new infrastructure projects pipelines, such as the Keystone XL costs for consumers, for small business. going—again, paid for 100 percent with Pipeline, approved. It is not only good for our hard-work- private dollars—this generates revenue That creates other problems as well. ing Americans as they pull up to the for the taxpayer. This doesn’t take one We produce a tremendous number of ag pump and benefit every day from those commodities and ag products. We actu- penny of taxpayer money. This is an $8 lower gas prices, but it helps make our ally are the leader of 14 different major billion state-of-the-art pipeline. It is economy grow because energy is a ag commodities in the country—things important for all the reasons we have foundational industry. talked about, but it also is the kind of such as wheat, for example, and many When we have low-cost energy pro- thing that will replace some of the other farm commodities as well. All of duced in this country that we know we older technologies and give us that up- those things get backed up on the rail can rely on, that makes us competitive dated new infrastructure we need. system because we are trying to move in every other industry sector in a So I think when we hear about a so much oil on the rail that we can’t global economy. spill, wherever it may occur, we want handle all the congestion. So when somebody says: This is just to make sure it is taken care of and So it is not just an issue in terms of about a pipeline or it is just about a fully remediated and take precautions energy for our country, but it is affect- Canadian issue, it is not the case. This so it doesn’t happen again. But we have ing our other commerce, our farmers, is very much about our energy future to understand we have to put the new and other goods that are trying to be in this country and how we are going infrastructure in place if we want to shipped. It is not just goods that origi- to build it, both to be energy secure reduce the number of spills we have as nate from our part of the country but and to make our economy go when we we continue to rely on infrastructure all the goods that go back and forth have to compete globally. that is 50 years old—when we don’t and are trying to go through that bot- The second issue—and I often show make or allow these new investments tleneck. this chart because it makes the second to be made. But the biggest reason it is very part of that energy security point. If So I will touch on all those for just a much a U.S. project is because it is we don’t work with Canada so that this few minutes. about getting to energy security and oil comes to us and we control that oil Again, I know the bill managers are energy independence. and control our energy future, Canada hard at work. They are having great Right now the United States con- is going to make other arrangements. dialogue. If they come out and are sumes about 18 million barrels of oil a They are going to build pipelines to ready to go, I will yield the floor right day. We produce about 11 million bar- their west coast, and that oil is going away to do that. Again, the priority is rels a day—which is up tremendously to China and we will continue to im- to keep the process moving and get in recent years because of production port oil from OPEC. That is how life amendments up and have them voted on private and State lands in places works. We either take advantage of on. such as North Dakota. That means we this opportunity with our closest The first issue: It is a Canadian still import about 7 million barrels a friend and ally in the world or some- project somehow, not a U.S. project. day. We use 18 million barrels of oil a body else will. The first point I would make, on its day. We produce 11 million barrels a The next one I want to touch on for face, is it is going to move domesti- day. We import 7 million. The amount just a minute is the environmental. We cally produced crude as well as Cana- of oil we get from Canada is increasing. hear about this so much, the environ- dian crude. Everybody talks about the We are up to more than 3 million bar- mental aspects of this project. I have

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As we mentioned earlier, we had a The clerk will report. statements produced by the Obama ad- very productive morning trying to dis- ministration say there will be less The assistant legislative clerk read cern the universe of amendments we as follows: greenhouse gas emissions with the may have before us. I think it is very pipeline than without it because we The Senator from California [Mrs. BOXER], clear that there is genuine interest on for herself and Ms. CANTWELL, proposes an will be able to move that 830,000 barrels both sides of the aisle to find that path amendment numbered 130 to amendment No. a day of oil by pipeline, rather than forward so we can come to a conclusion 2. moving it by either 1,400 rail cars or on S. 1 and do so in an orderly way—a Mrs. BOXER. I ask unanimous con- sending it to China where the refineries way that respects the legislative proc- sent that reading of the amendment be have higher emissions than ours do. ess and a way that allows Members to dispensed with. But I would like to go beyond that have opportunities to advance issues The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without and talk for a minute in a broader they feel strongly about and issues objection, it is so ordered. sense about our energy future and how that merit debate on this floor. The amendment is as follows: we not only produce more energy more We have encouraged Members over (Purpose: To preserve existing permits and cost-effectively from all sources, from the authority of the agencies issuing the all kinds of energy, but how we can do the past couple weeks to present their permits to modify the permits if necessary) amendments to us. At this point in it with better environmental steward- On page 2, strike lines 20 through 23 and in- ship. And the way forward there is time we have processed 24 separate sert the following: really technology. It is the American amendments. We do have some amend- (c) PERMIT SAVINGS CLAUSE.—Nothing in ingenuity, the investment in tech- ments that are pending on the Repub- this Act shall affect the status of any Fed- lican side—seven to be exact. I do know eral permit or authorization issued before nology, and the creativity of our com- the date of enactment of this Act for the panies and our entrepreneurs. That is that there are others that Members would like to be made pending. I have pipeline and cross-border facilities referred the real key to success in the future in to in subsection (a). one myself, and I know the Senator terms of producing more energy more Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I have a cost-effectively, more independently, from Washington will be speaking to several additional Democratic amend- very simple amendment. I hope it will and with better environmental stew- be unanimously accepted. I think any- ardship—by leading the way forward ments which they would like to offer on their side. So I think we have dis- one within the sound of my voice who with technology development. We can- cares about the health and safety of not export our regulations, but as we cussed a process here to get us moving in that direction so that we can get the people would support this amendment develop technologies, those, in effect, because we know this underlying bill amendments pending, and then hope- get exported around the world because facilitates the building of a Canadian fully, perhaps as early as this other countries adopt those tech- project, with all the benefits going to evening—I don’t want to make any nologies. Canada, none to America. We have es- promises—we can begin voting on these So I will talk just a minute about the tablished that there will be 35 perma- amendments. technology development that is going nent jobs. We have established that we on in the oil sands. Since 1990 the What I would like to do at this time could have oilspills because we have al- greenhouse gas emissions on a per-bar- is turn to my colleague to not only ready had several serious oilspills and rel basis in the oil sands have gone speak to the gentlewomen’s agreement this oil is very hard to clean up. We down by 28 percent, almost one-third. we have in so far as a way forward but have established by the Republicans’ On a per-barrel basis they have reduced also to allow for a couple of amend- votes that they will not vote to keep their greenhouse gas emissions by 28 ments to be made pending on her side, the oil in America, so it doesn’t even percent since 1990. They are engaged in and then we will come back and pro- help us with energy independence. major projects now to develop and de- vide that opportunity on the Repub- They even voted against the amend- ploy new technologies that will help lican side. ment to make sure the steel was from them produce oil in the oil sands re- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- America. They voted against that. gion with a smaller footprint—which is ator from Washington. So this is a Canadian bill. This is a what I am showing here—through in Ms. CANTWELL. Mr. President, I wonderful bill for Canadian oil inter- situ development and also through car- thank the Senator from Alaska for her ests. Frankly, that is not why I was bon capture and storage. work on this process and for her legis- elected. I was elected to fight for Cali- We talk so often about developing lation. As she said, she and I have a fornia, fight for American jobs, fight carbon capture and storage in this gentlewomen’s agreement to move for- for middle-class jobs, and not sit by country. That is being developed and ward, and we would like to do that so while we see what is happening here, deployed in the oil sands right now. we can finish business on this legisla- which is that the very first bill brought The Quest project, which is a project tion, and we are working in good faith to us by this new Republican Congress Shell Oil Company is undertaking—let on that process. Just as she said, we turns out to be a bill for Canadian oil. me read from a bit of a summary on are going to work on getting the next One of my colleagues—I don’t know if their Quest project, which is a project amendment before us. I thank the Sen- it was Senator CANTWELL who coined for carbon capture and storage they are ator for her hard work. this or Senator MARKEY—said it is ba- sically a big straw that runs from Can- developing right now. I would like to turn to my colleague This is a picture of it. It is in situ— ada and has the potential to spill all from California to call up her amend- which means drilling and using steam the way down, and then it is refined ment. to bring the oil out rather than exca- here, and all the filth and dirt gets vation, which is the old style—so it has The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- stored here and goes into the air, and a much smaller environmental foot- ator from California. then it goes out of the country. It print, but it also reduces greenhouse Mrs. BOXER. Thank you, Mr. Presi- doesn’t do a thing to help us. So all I gas emissions because they capture the dent. am asking for is a little bit of relief for CO2 and they store it. I thank both of my colleagues for the people of this Nation. A point of inquiry, Mr. President. I working so hard. I am trying to be a Right now, S. 1 says that all permits would like to ask the bill managers if facilitator in this process as well, as ‘‘shall remain in effect’’ for this Trans- they are ready to move forward or the ranking member now on the Envi- Canada pipeline regardless of any ac- make any announcement. If we have ronment and Public Works Committee. tions taken in building the pipeline, any amendments, I would gladly yield I want to remind everyone that this even if the company violates the per- the floor for that purpose. bill deals with environmental law. mits.

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They have to walk the walk is today, moving forward in the proc- the Senate requires PHMSA to confirm and talk the talk. ess, without the Senator from Cali- that it has the resources to oversee All we say here is, if you violate your fornia. She has been a great adviser all pipelines in the Great Lakes and pro- permit, it can be revoked. You cannot through this process and a great pro- vide recommendations for special con- willy-nilly get permits from the Com- tector and advocate of the issues we ditions for pipelines in the Great Lakes merce Department, EPA, the Corps of are interested in on the environment, just as it provided recommendations Engineers, or other entities and then on security, and on safety. I thank her for special conditions for the Keystone violate them and know that the permit for her leadership, and I look forward XL Pipeline. can never be taken away. I was stunned to supporting her on this amendment. The people of Michigan know why it when I learned this. I would like to turn to my colleague is so important that we ensure these So this would very simply say that if, from Michigan, if I could. We are going pipelines are safe. We had a pipeline in fact, there is new information that to offer a couple of amendments on our spill in Kalamazoo, MI, in 2010 that requires a permit to be changed or side and go back to the Senator from spilled over 800,000 gallons of tar sands modified, it can be done. We do not Alaska, but at this point in time I into the Kalamazoo River. The cleanup waive protecting the health and safety would like the Senator from Michigan, has now taken over 4 years at a cost of over $1.2 billion. A pipeline accident in of the American people. who has had a very devastating per- the Great Lakes, where we have some Let me give an example. Back home sonal experience related to tar sands, of these pipelines located now, would I have a bridge that was built, unfortu- to talk about his amendment and call be absolutely catastrophic. We have to nately, with foreign parts, and those up that amendment. remind folks that the Great Lakes now parts failed. It is a nightmare to try to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- provide drinking water to over 40 mil- fix it. ator from Michigan. If TransCanada violates their permit lion people and support 1.5 million jobs. AMENDMENT NO. 70 TO AMENDMENT NO. 2 It would be a disaster not just for folks and uses the wrong materials—let’s say Mr. PETERS. Mr. President, I ask the bolts rupture—they still get to in the State of Michigan, but through- unanimous consent to set aside the out the Great Lakes region and keep their permit. We are saying: No. pending amendment and call up Your permit can be revoked. throughout the country, if there were a amendment No. 70, which is at the pipeline break. We know it firsthand Another example: This is the han- desk. dling of hazardous waste. We know this from what happened in Kalamazoo, the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without most expensive pipeline break in the is filthy, dirty oil, and we know what is objection, it is so ordered. in this oil. It is toxic. Peer-reviewed re- history of this country. The clerk will report. We have to ensure that the pipelines search established significantly higher The bill clerk read as follows: that operate in the Great Lakes, par- levels of carcinogens. We know this. We The Senator from Michigan [Mr. PETERS], ticularly in the Straits of Mackinac, have met with the people who live in for himself and Ms. STABENOW, proposes an which connect the Upper Peninsula Canada who have had to breathe in amendment numbered 70 to amendment No. with the Lower Peninsula, have the that air. Data collected by the Texas 2. protections they need. Cancer Registry indicates that cancer Mr. PETERS. Mr. President, I ask I ask my colleagues to join me in rates among African Americans in Jef- unanimous consent that reading of the supporting this amendment to make ferson County, Port Arthur, TX, are 15 amendment be dispensed with. sure we protect the Great Lakes, not percent higher than for the average The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without just for today but for future genera- Texans. They live right near the refin- objection, it is so ordered. tions. eries. The amendment is as follows: I yield back. We know these permits are only as (Purpose: To require that the Administrator The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- good as they are enforced. If they are of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials ator from Alaska. enforced and we find they haven’t lived Safety Administration make a certifi- Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I up to their commitments on the han- cation and submit to Congress the results yield to Senator COLLINS from Maine dling of hazardous waste—by the way, of a study before the pipeline may be con- to bring up an amendment. to get their permit from Commerce, structed, connected, operated, or main- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- they also have to put out a plan that tained) ator from Maine. deals with a spill. Let’s say there is a At the appropriate place, insert the fol- AMENDMENT NO. 35 TO AMENDMENT NO. 2 spill and they don’t live up to the per- lowing: Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I ask mit. They still get to keep the permit. SEC. ll. PHMSA GREAT LAKES RESOURCES AND unanimous consent that the pending STUDY. This is an extraordinary piece of leg- amendment be set aside so I may call The pipeline described in section 2(a) shall islation. I have never ever in my time not be constructed, connected, operated, or up amendment No. 35. here or ever in history known of any maintained until the Administrator of the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there American corporation getting a free Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Ad- objection? pass in terms of the health and safety ministration— Without objection, it is so ordered. and the protection of the air and water (1) certifies to Congress that the Pipeline The clerk will report. that this company is getting. They and Hazardous Materials Safety Administra- The bill clerk read as follows: could literally avoid following any of tion has sufficient resources to carry out the The Senator from Maine [Ms. COLLINS], for the steps they committed to in their duties of the Pipeline and Hazardous Mate- herself and Mr. WARNER, proposes an amend- rials Safety Administration for pipelines in ment numbered 35 to amendment No. 2. permit, and this legislation gives them the Great Lakes; and a free pass. Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I ask (2) submits to Congress the results of a unanimous consent that reading of the My amendment simply says that we study on recommendations for special condi- are able to revoke a permit if it is not amendment be dispensed with. tions on pipelines in the Great Lakes, simi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without followed. lar to the recommendations in Appendix B of objection, it is so ordered. I would ask the Senator from Wash- the environmental impact statement de- The amendment is as follows: ington if I could at this point yield the scribed in section 2(b). (Purpose: To coordinate the provision of floor. My amendment is pending. I ap- Mr. PETERS. Mr. President, this is a energy retrofitting assistance to schools) preciate the work of the Senator from very commonsense amendment based After section 2, insert the following: Alaska in allowing this amendment to on a simple premise. Before Congress SEC. ll. COORDINATION OF ENERGY RETRO- be offered, and I appreciate the work of intervenes to approve this new pipeline FITTING ASSISTANCE FOR SCHOOLS. my colleague from Washington. that is before us, the Pipeline and Haz- (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:

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(d) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after (b) DESIGNATION OF LEAD AGENCY.—The the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec- Assisting our nation’s schools in Secretary, acting through the Office of En- retary shall submit to Congress a report de- navigating and tapping into existing ergy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, shall scribing the implementation of this section. federal programs to lower energy usage act as the lead Federal agency for coordi- and save money makes good common nating and disseminating information on ex- Ms. COLLINS. I thank the Presiding isting Federal programs and assistance that Officer, and I thank the Senator from sense. may be used to help initiate, develop, and fi- Alaska for yielding to me for this pur- I urge my colleagues on both sides of nance energy efficiency, renewable energy, pose and I commend her, as well as the the aisle to support the Collins-Warner and energy retrofitting projects for schools. Senator from Washington State, for amendment No. 35. (c) REQUIREMENTS.—In carrying out coordi- their extraordinary management of I thank the Presiding Officer, and I nation and outreach under subsection (b), this bill. yield the floor. the Secretary shall— The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- (1) in consultation and coordination with I am pleased to report that the the appropriate Federal agencies, carry out a amendment I have called up and made ator from Alaska. review of existing programs and financing pending is actually a bipartisan initia- AMENDMENT NO. 166 TO AMENDMENT NO. 2 mechanisms (including revolving loan funds tive. It is cosponsored by my colleague Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I and loan guarantees) available in or from the from Virginia, Senator WARNER, and ask unanimous consent that the pend- Department of Agriculture, the Department its purpose is to help school officials to ing amendment be set aside to call up of Energy, the Department of Education, the learn more easily about Federal pro- amendment No. 166. Department of the Treasury, the Internal grams and incentives that are available Revenue Service, the Environmental Protec- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there tion Agency, and other appropriate Federal to improve energy efficiency and thus objection? agencies with jurisdiction over energy fi- lower costs for our Nation’s schools. Without objection, it is so ordered. nancing and facilitation that are currently There are a number of Federal initia- The clerk will report. used or may be used to help initiate, develop, tives already available to schools to The bill clerk read as follows: and finance energy efficiency, renewable en- help them become more energy effi- The Senator from Alaska [Ms. MURKOWSKI] ergy, and energy retrofitting projects for cient, but in many cases schools are proposes an amendment numbered 166 to schools; not taking full advantage of these pro- amendment No. 2. (2) establish a Federal cross-departmental grams. The reason for that is because Ms. MURKOWSKI. I ask unanimous collaborative coordination, education, and they are scattered across several agen- outreach effort to streamline communica- consent that reading of the amendment tion and promote available Federal opportu- cies and are difficult to access. be dispensed with. nities and assistance described in paragraph I want to make it clear to my col- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without (1) for energy efficiency, renewable energy, leagues that Senator WARNER and I are objection, it is so ordered. and energy retrofitting projects that enables not proposing the creation of any new The amendment is as follows: States, local educational agencies, and programs to help schools become more schools— (Purpose: To release certain wilderness study energy efficient but rather to have areas from management for preservation (A) to use existing Federal opportunities more coordination and to streamline more effectively; and as wilderness) those programs which already exist. At the appropriate place, insert the fol- (B) to form partnerships with Governors, Our amendment would require the State energy programs, local educational, fi- lowing: Department of Energy to be the leader nancial, and energy officials, State and local SEC. l. RELEASE OF CERTAIN WILDERNESS government officials, nonprofit organiza- of these programs and help schools STUDY AREAS. tions, and other appropriate entities to sup- identify and navigate them, and that in (a) BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT LAND.— port the initiation of the projects; turn would be a great service to our With respect to Bureau of Land Management (3) provide technical assistance for States, Nation’s schools. land identified as a wilderness study area local educational agencies, and schools to As I said, by providing a streamlined and recommended for a wilderness designa- help develop and finance energy efficiency, coordinating structure, this amend- tion under section 603(a) of the Federal Land renewable energy, and energy retrofitting ment would help schools navigate Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 projects— available Federal programs and financ- U.S.C. 1782(a)), if, within 1 year of receiving (A) to increase the energy efficiency of the recommendation, Congress has not des- buildings or facilities; ing without authorizing new programs ignated the wilderness study area as wilder- (B) to install systems that individually or funding. Decisions about how best to ness, the area shall no longer be subject to— generate energy from renewable energy re- meet the energy needs of their schools (1) section 603(c) of that Act; or sources; would appropriately remain in the (2) Secretarial Order No. 3310 issued by the (C) to establish partnerships to leverage hands of States, school boards, and Secretary of the Interior on December 22, economies of scale and additional financing local officials. 2010. mechanisms available to larger clean energy Specifically, the amendment would (b) FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE LAND.— initiatives; or establish the Department of Energy as With respect to land administered by the (D) to promote— the lead agency for coordinating and United States Fish and Wildlife Service that (i) the maintenance of health, environ- has been recommended by the President or mental quality, and safety in schools, includ- disseminating information on existing the Secretary of the Interior for designation ing the ambient air quality, through energy Federal energy efficiency programs and as wilderness under the Wilderness Act (16 efficiency, renewable energy, and energy ret- financing options available to schools U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), if, within 1 year of re- rofit projects; and for initiating, developing, and financ- ceiving the recommendation, Congress has

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It acted—because it is Congress’s purview ment and Public Works Committee for would effectively release wilderness to do so—the agencies have designated some time, and we have had a number study areas if, within 1 year of receiv- it as de facto wilderness. of good hearings on the subject. I wish ing the recommendation, Congress has My amendment says we are going to to share some thoughts on climate not designated this study area as wil- change this, and we have to change change because so much of what is derness. this. Congress needs to reassert itself There has been a lot of discussion in driving our energy policies in America into this equation. As the final arbiter the news of late with the President’s today is entirely dependent on a fear of of what is or is not designated as wil- announcement on Sunday that he is the impact of global warming in the derness, Congress can and should make seeking to put an additional 12 million years to come. the decisions in a timely manner about There have been a number of votes on acres in the ANWR area—Alaska’s the wilderness status. North Slope—into wilderness status, global warming. I was asked by a re- What my amendment does is pretty including the 1002 area which has spe- porter today: You voted with the simple. If Congress doesn’t act within 1 cifically been designated for oil and gas Whitehouse amendment; why did you year to designate as wilderness an area exploration. I want to make sure peo- do that? Well, I just have this to say. It recommended for wilderness, the des- ple understand this is not just an is true, to my understanding, and ac- ignation is released. It just goes back ANWR amendment. This is about the cording to the best science we have, to multiple use. That way the agencies wilderness study areas that we see that that the Earth has warmed by a degree are currently on the books. are not managing areas to preserve a in the last 100 years, and exactly what According to the Congressional Re- possible wilderness designation as an is causing that, we are not so sure. search Service, as of the beginning of option for Congress. Instead, they can If that were to accelerate, then, to a this year, Congress has designated 109.8 get on with looking at a broader range significant degree, it would be a cause million acres of Federal land as wilder- of options for how to manage that land for concern. It would be a cause for ness. Just over half of this wilderness with the local people and other inter- America and the entire world to really is in my State of Alaska. We have over ested stakeholders through the land- begin to evaluate what our future is 57 million acres of wilderness in Alas- use planning process that applies to and what action might be taken. That ka. Ninety percent of the wilderness each of the agencies. is what has happened. under the management of the Fish and Some may argue that Congress needs The world has been engaged mightily Wildlife Service is in Alaska. more time on this. I would say we have in the effort to drive up the cost of As a practical matter, there is more had plenty of time to review these electricity, drive up the cost of gaso- out there. There are more acres that areas. Some of the wilderness study line, drive up the cost of the produc- are proposed for wilderness designa- areas have been pending since the tion of products that use energy, and tion. For example, the Bureau of Land 1980s. That is plenty of time to figure drive up the cost of transported items Management manages 528 wilderness out whether they should be put in wil- that you go to the grocery store and study areas containing almost 12.8 mil- derness status. Congress needs to make buy. lion acres located primarily in the 12 decisions. I will just say this. The scare tactics States in the West as well as Alaska. I ask my colleagues to support my we have been hearing are not coming We also have the U.S. Fish and Wild- amendment and take a look at what is to fruition. Over a time period, they life Service, which has a wilderness contained and not just think about the were predicted to come to a fruition, study process through its land use ANWR situation but think about the but they just are not. As public serv- planning to identify areas to be pro- applicability within their respective ants—as elected officials who represent posed as wilderness. States. 320 million Americans—we need to ask There is some history as to how we I know that Senator SESSIONS was ourselves: Should we press down an ex- got to dealing with these wilderness seeking recognition. As Members are cessive, increased burden of energy study areas. Areas that are identified seeking to come to the floor to get costs on the backs of working Ameri- by agency officials as having certain their amendments pending, we would cans to meet the fears that we have wilderness characteristics—as identi- like to allow them to have recognition. been hearing about? And if we do that, fied under the 1964 Wilderness Act— At this point, I believe we need some how much can we afford to do? How were classified as wilderness study clarification from the Senator from much can we afford to ask of them? areas. BLM received specific direction North Dakota. We are reducing CO2 emissions in the in the Federal Land Policy Manage- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- United States and doing a pretty good ment Act of 1976 to inventory and ator from North Dakota. job of it. But the fear is—at least the study its roadless areas for wilderness Mr. HOEVEN. I will wrap up in 2 min- concern from so many of us—is that we characteristics. By 1980 the BLM com- utes and will then yield the floor to the are now projecting—the President is pleted field inventories which des- Senator from Alabama. projecting massive increases in regula- ignated about 25 million acres of wil- I have been talking about a number tions that will significantly and fur- derness study areas. Since 1980 Con- of different points, but right now I ther hammer coal and hammer the gress has taken a look at some of would like to defer. I will be back on price of energy in America. these. Some have been designated as the issues as we continue this debate. Many Members of Congress want to wilderness and others have been re- Again, I thank the bill managers, and I take drastic action that would increase leased for nonwilderness uses. The am very pleased to see that Senators the cost of electricity and gasoline BLM has also taken it upon itself to are coming down and making these from fossil fuels. It would do that. designate wilderness study areas amendments pending. That is what we There is no doubt about that. And it through its land use process. need do now. I thank Senators on both would virtually end coal production in The point here is that once an area sides of the aisle for doing that. the United States, a product we have a has been designated under the BLM or With that, I yield the floor to the lot of. the Fish and Wildlife Service study re- Senator from Alabama. They claim the science of global gime, it effectively becomes de facto The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- warming is settled, but I suggest ques- wilderness. The designation then limits ator from Alabama. tions remain. Global climate change and restricts the ability to do just Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. President, I advocates have, over many years, re- about anything for fear that it might thank Senator HOEVEN for his hard lied upon a number of climate models. impair the suitability of the area for work on this Keystone XL Pipeline These models are designed to predict preservation as wilderness. bill, as well as Senator MURKOWSKI and the temperature over time, and they

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These models have long predicted the years. fessor Lomborg, from the Copenhagen this. So we have a history of how well It has now been nearly 3,400 days Institute in Denmark, said this: the models have performed over time. since the last major hurricane hit the While some warming may have occurred, it An easy measure, a critical measure, of United States. This is no little matter will not mean the end of the world. The the validity of any model is how well it to me. I remember moving to Mobile in total, discounted cost of inaction— compares to actual data. So the actual 1979, and that year we had Hurricane not doing anything on global climate weather data, I tell my colleagues, is Frederic that slammed the city. Trees change— proving that the models have not been were down everywhere. Power was off over the next five centuries is about 1.2 per- accurate. for weeks. I believe it was a category 3 cent of discounted GDP. The cumulative cost There are other facts we are dealing hurricane. Earlier we had Hurricane of inaction towards the end of the century is with that give concern to those of us Camille hit, and that was in the 1960s. about 1.8 percent of GDP. While this is not who are less than certain about what Then we had Hurricane Katrina that trivial, it by no means supports the often the climate will do in the future. hit New Orleans and hit my hometown apocalyptic conversation on global climate Last week, NASA’s Goddard Institute of Mobile a very significant blow. But change. for Space Studies claimed that 2014 was it has been nearly 3,400 days since the It goes on: the hottest year on record. Perhaps my last major hurricane hit the United The cost of inaction by the end of the cen- colleagues heard that. It was based on States. That is a category 3, 4, or 5. tury is equivalent to losing one year’s GDP their analysis of 3,000 ground-based That is almost 10 years. I think that is growth. thermometers around the world. They the longest period maybe this century. Last year we had, what, 2 percent backtracked on that claim the very According to Dr. Roger Pielke, a pro- GDP, using an average of 2.5 percent, 2 next day, however, because the in- fessor at the University of Colorado- percent, 1 year’s worth; not 100 years’ crease was so small that the ground- Boulder, who testified before our EPW worth, 1 year’s worth, the equivalent, based system fell within the margin of Committee last year, he said hurricane he said, of a moderate 1-year recession. error. seasons in the United States are 20 per- The cost of inaction by the end of the There are other problems with those cent less intense and have seen 20 per- century is equivalent to an annual loss assertions. Data gathered at the cent fewer landfalls than in 1900. of GDP growth on the order of .02 per- Earth’s surface has limitations in We have received testimony in the cent, or two-hundredths of 1 percent— measuring the temperature. It is a rel- Environment and Public Works Com- not 2 percent; two-hundredths of 1 per- atively small sample influenced by mittee from Dr. Roy Spencer, who said cent. human construction. Instead, the best this: Professor Lomborg, who believes that data, I think most scientists agree, for There is little or no observational effort human activity has contributed to determining warming of the atmos- that severe weather of any type has wors- some global warming—he said that— ened over the last 30, 50, or 100 years. phere is a method that can objectively also pointed out that climate control gather far more data, and that is sat- He said that in his testimony before policy, based on current data, will cost ellites. the committee. far more than the ‘‘benefits’’ it deliv- The IPCC, the International Panel on There are two research groups that ers. track atmospheric data, one satellite Climate Change, fifth climate assess- Isn’t that the question we have to ment released in 2013, what did they and one balloon. They both show tem- ask ourselves? When we impose a cost say about these predictions? Quote: perature data that has barely risen for on the American people, shouldn’t that 35 years. The balloons validate the ac- Current data sets indicate no significant cost produce more benefit than the curacy of the satellites and the sat- observed trends in global tropical cyclone frequency over the last century. cost in currency? ellites tend to validate the accuracy of He continues: the balloons. So there is a wider and So I suppose they have acknowledged wider divergence over the years from that prediction to be incorrect. A slightly warmer Earth means net bene- That same report talked about fits through the first half of this century, what the models claim and what the until 2065. actual temperature is doing. There just floods. We have been told we will have So until 2065 it will benefit America, is. more floods. Other evidence can be seen in the The IPCC says: warmer temperatures. After that, these Earth’s ice coverage. A few years ago In summary, there continues to be a lack models and other projections—he is former Vice President Al Gore claimed of evidence and thus low confidence regard- taking them from the IPCC’s own the Arctic might be ice-free in the ing the sign of trend in the magnitude and/ data—find that costs do begin to occur. summertime by 2014. That was last or frequency of floods on a global scale. He continues: year. That was a prediction. Another According to the Palmer Drought However, an aggressive government re- study said it would be ice-free by 2029. Index, there is a statistically insignifi- sponse to warming now can wipe out the ben- But this past summer, the ice coverage cant decrease in global droughts from efits we can expect to receive. in the Arctic Ocean was 43 percent 1982 to 2012. Plus we will have higher taxes; more greater than it was in 2012. So, remember, CO2 is increasing in spending, more regulations will cut Senator MURKOWSKI, that is an in- the atmosphere. It is a small part of jobs, reduce incomes, hurt savings, crease the size of the State of Alaska, the atmosphere. It is a clean gas. There and, thus, set us back more as a nation. which is a pretty sizable State, for is no damage to us. It is a gas that is Dr. David Montgomery, who testified heaven’s sake. It has become well- plant food. If we understand photosyn- at the hearing, said: It is far from clear known that ice coverage in Antarctica thesis, plants breathe in CO2, grow, and that recent weather events are any- is also at its record recorded levels. create carbon stalks and emit oxygen, thing more than normal variability in There have been dire predictions which is good for us. So in itself, CO2 is storm frequency and intensity and the made about extreme weather events. not an inherently bad product. nature, timing and extent of damage On the Weather Channel on our TV, From 1982 to 2012, when we had some from climate change remains highly they love to talk about storms, and it of the greatest increase in CO2—I guess uncertain. This does not imply that no is exciting, and people watch it. I have the greatest increase in CO2 in the his- action is justified, but it does imply had people call from Alabama and tell tory of the planet, unless there was that costs and avoided risks must be me, Have you gotten your food in? You some volcano or some event—we have balanced carefully. are going to have a big storm. You are seen actually a decrease in droughts. I think that is what we need to do, going to be shut in. Small, but a decrease nonetheless. balance the cost and the risk.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:25 Jan 29, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD15\S27JA5.REC S27JA5 ejoyner on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE January 27, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S517 In sum, these experts before the idea that we shouldn’t have a pipeline Congress represents the interests of Budget Committee highlighted that to bring oil from our ally and friend 320 million people. We need to defend the climate change could be happening Canada to drive down further, hope- their interests, not ideological activ- and it could be a part of human action, fully, the cost of energy in the United ists. It is almost a religion to them. We but its costs in the near term certainly States is an erroneous idea. It is all have to be objective and realistic as we are not great. This compares to the driven at the bottom by this global cli- evaluate. So there can be no doubt that cost of trying to stop climate change mate change idea. I am not a climate this agenda will increase energy prices, by reducing human activity as very denier. I don’t know what the truth is it will shrink the middle class, it will large indeed. and what history will teach. I have as- eliminate jobs, it will increase costs Congress considered legislation in sumed over the years scientists are on across the board, it will reduce wages, 2009 and 2010 to put a price on carbon to something when they claim that CO2 and it will throw millions of Americans through a cap-and-trade system that will be a blanket effect in our atmos- out of work. It just will if we carry out President Obama supported. The cost phere and temperature might increase. this agenda. was deemed too high. Congress said no. I do know that if we burn fossil fuels, It is not being done in China. It is not The bill that passed the House would burn plants, it creates CO2. I know being done in Russia. It is not being cost $161 billion—it was in Democratic that. It increases it in the atmosphere. done in Brazil. So it is of utmost im- hands at the time—would cost $161 bil- The models which are predicted in- portance that the American people lion in the first year, and it increased creasing temperatures from this steady know about these claims and the ef- in additional years. How much is $161 rise in CO2 that has been occurring for fects of regulations before we go head- billion? Well, we are desperately trying over 100 years as the planet’s popu- long into enacting them. to find $10 billion, $12 billion a year for lation increases have been wrong. The blocking of Keystone Pipeline is the next 6 years to fund the highway Let me show this chart. It is pre- a clear example of what has happened. bill. That is $10 billion a year. This is pared by Dr. John Christy, who worked We will be denying struggling Ameri- $160 billion a year. The amount we at NASA and the University of Ala- cans and businesses another source of spend on education in America is about bama at Huntsville. The red line rep- energy that will put further downward $100 billion a year. This would be $161 resents from 1975 to 2025, a projection pressure on energy prices. We can have billion a year. Over a decade, we are average of all the models—and there only one effect to produce the greatest talking $2 trillion hammered onto the are many of them; I think about 30 peo- supply and to help contain the price of American economy. ple doing modeling of the temperatures oil. Whatever the price of oil is, it will This is a serious matter and, fortu- and the average shows this rise. This is be less with Keystone Pipeline than if nately, Congress did not yield. Con- an alarming rise. It was based on those we didn’t have that source from the gress rejected the legislation. So the predictions, those modeled effects, that Keystone Pipeline in Canada. President decided to pursue the same people have demanded we change what This will make us more dependent on results, not through the elected rep- we do with energy in America and we foreign suppliers, many of which are resentatives but through the regu- reduce fossil fuels and we pay more for not our friends. Canada is our friend, latory process. In 2007, the Supreme energy to avoid this trend. our best trading partner in the world, Court sided with the State of Massa- We are getting not too far from 2025. perhaps our best ally in the world. It is chusetts in a critical case. It empow- That is a 50-year trend. Look at the re- already causing great frustration with ered EPA—if it chose—to regulate ality though. These are the numbers, our friends in Canada. greenhouse gases, based on the Clean satellite data, and balloon data around I met with the Canadian parliamen- Air Act of the 1970s, when global warm- the world. We basically had very little tarians. Last year we had a meeting. I ing was never dreamed of and nobody increase from 1980 to 2015. For 18 years was surprised how deeply they felt ever considered CO2 to be a pollutant. or so it is basically totally flat. So about this. They were hurt. They can- This was an activist Supreme Court de- what does that mean? not understand why we can’t get this cision, in my opinion. Congress would I am not sure. Maybe it will start done. It is such a commonsense thing never pass this law. There has never surging next year. Maybe we will see to them. been one time in the last 30 years, or more. But at this point, as reasonable Some of our Democratic colleagues certainly before that, that Congress Congressmen and Senators, I don’t be- argue our economy will not be affected would pass a law recommending huge lieve we can conclude that we should by the agenda, the President’s Climate regulatory powers to the EPA over burden this American economy weak Action Plan. Others acknowledge the CO2. as it is—high unemployment, Decem- cost but justify this as a speed bump So the Court did not require EPA to ber wages dropped 5 cents an hour. The and not significant. Congress rep- regulate gases, but the Court allowed President kept talking about how great resents most closely the people of the that under the Clean Air Act. So now things are. Wages dropped 5 cents an United States, and Congress has never the EPA is developing a rulemaking hour in 1 month alone—December. We voted to give unelected bureaucrats called a Clean Power Plan. This regula- have the lowest percentage of Ameri- and officials the power to regulate CO2. tion will cost between $41 billion and cans in the working ages actually We are not close to doing that today. It $73 billion annually, more than the working in America today since the would never pass this Congress, either road bill and almost as much as the 1970s. Things aren’t going so well. We House or Senate. There is zero chance educational bill according to analysts. don’t need to be driving up costs for it would pass if it was actually voted On top of this, consumers will have our businesses, making them less com- on. to spend hundreds of billions con- petitive in the world marketplace, As long as Congress has decided not serving electricity. Electricity rates making gasoline more expensive for to act, how can EPA act? It is acting are going to increase by double-digit working moms, making electricity against the wishes of the American percentages throughout most of the more expensive for our elderly who are people and the interests of the country. country. These are the costs of only at home and cold. We just don’t. It takes the consensus of the American one of the regulations EPA is pursuing. So who cares the most? I say we need people to move large and costly legisla- In total, the Heritage Action expects to care about the people we represent. tion such as this, hundreds of billions, the President’s Climate Action Plan We need to care about their welfare. trillions of dollars. That consensus is will cost $1.47 trillion in lost GDP by Mr. Steyer, with his tens of millions not formed. It is not there. 2030. The costs of action far outweigh of dollars in contributions, demands we On Keystone and other key issues, the cost of inaction, it seems to me. don’t pass Keystone Pipeline, to carry the consensus is against government That is the basis of my concern about out his theory—this billionaire that he excess, not for the government to do many of the extreme actions we are is—and he doesn’t care apparently more. Talk to the American people. taking. The Nation is crisscrossed with about what is happening to jobs in Look at the polling data. Someday pipelines. They are all over it. America, competitiveness in America, maybe things will change, it is true, I In my home State of Alabama, we are and the welfare of the citizens of this will acknowledge. Temperatures could not having complaints about that. This country. start to rise significantly and storms

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(i) the recipient of the rebate shall be a do. I wanted to say a word about an ar- I thank the Chair, and I yield floor. homeowner, business, nonprofit entity, or ticle that appeared in many of the pa- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. State or local government that purchased pers today which I think is pretty AYOTTE). The Senator from Alaska. and installed a photovoltaic system for a scary stuff. Ms. MURKOWSKI. Madam President, property located in the United States; and It talks about the Koch brothers I know the ranking member had in- (ii) the recipient of the rebate shall meet being prepared to spend almost $1 bil- such other eligibility criteria as are deter- lion in 2016 in order to bring forward tended to offer an amendment on be- mined to be appropriate by the Secretary. their very rightwing agenda. When we half of one of her colleagues, and she is (B) OTHER ENTITIES.—After public review off the floor right now. I want to re- and comment, the Secretary may identify hear these numbers about one family— spect the understanding we had, but I other individuals or entities located in the the second wealthiest family in Amer- also want to respect that the Senator United States that qualify for a rebate under ica, extreme rightwing family—pre- from Vermont is here and I believe pre- this subsection. pared to spend almost $1 billion in the pared to speak to his amendment. I (3) AMOUNT.—Subject to paragraph (4)(B) coming elections, I think the American just want to acknowledge that Senator and the availability of appropriations under people have to ask whether the founda- subsection (c), the amount of a rebate pro- tions of American democracy have CANTWELL intended to offer a couple of vided to an eligible individual or entity for amendments. the purchase and installation of a photo- been uprooted and whether in fact we I yield to my colleague. voltaic system for a property under this sub- are moving to an oligarchic form of so- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- section shall be equal to the lesser of— ciety. As many people know, what oli- ator from Vermont. (A) 15 percent of the initial capital costs garchy is about is when you have very AMENDMENT NO. 23 TO AMENDMENT NO. 2 for purchasing and installing the photo- wealthy and powerful people control- Mr. SANDERS. I ask unanimous con- voltaic system, including costs for hardware, ling what goes on. permitting and other ‘‘soft costs’’, and in- What the history of America presum- sent to set aside the pending amend- stallation; or ment to call up my amendment, ably has been about is ordinary people (B) $10,000. determining what happens in our coun- amendment No. 23, the Ten Million (4) INTERMEDIATE REPORT.—As soon as Solar Roofs Act, and it be made pend- practicable after the end of the 5-year period try. Ordinary people elect Members of ing. beginning on the date of enactment of this the House and elect Members of the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appro- Senate. Now what we have is one fam- objection? priate committees of Congress, and publish ily worth some $85 billion prepared to Without objection, it is so ordered. on the website of the Department of Energy, spend in the next election almost as The clerk will report. a report that describes— much as Obama spent and almost as (A) the number of photovoltaic systems for The bill clerk read as follows: much as Romney spent in the last residential and commercial properties pur- Presidential election. The Senator from Vermont [Mr. SANDERS], chased and installed with rebates provided My guess is in the coming years what for himself, Mr. MENENDEZ, and Mr. WHITE- under this subsection; and HOUSE, proposes an amendment numbered 23 (B) any steps the Secretary will take to en- we are going to see is the major and to amendment No. 2. sure that the goal of the installation of an most effective and most powerful polit- Mr. SANDERS. I ask unanimous con- additional 10,000,000 photovoltaic systems in ical party in America is not the Repub- sent that reading of the amendment be the United States is achieved by 2025. lican Party. It is not the Democratic dispensed with. (5) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAW.—The au- Party. It is the Koch brothers party. thority provided under this subsection shall They already have assembled, as I un- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without be in addition to any other authority under objection, it is so ordered. derstand it, a political database which which credits or other types of financial as- has more information than the Repub- The amendment is as follows: sistance are provided for installation of a (Purpose: To increase the quantity of solar photovoltaic system for a property. lican Party database. photovoltaic electricity by providing re- (c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— We have to take a very hard look at bates for the purchase and installation of There are authorized to be appropriated such what is going on and determine wheth- an additional 10,000,000 photovoltaic sys- sums as are necessary to carry out this sec- er this is what we believe our democ- tems by 2025) tion. racy should be—a billionaire family After section 2, insert the following: Mr. SANDERS. Madam President, it with more power than either the Demo- SEC. lll. REBATES FOR PURCHASE AND IN- goes without saying I disagree with my cratic or Republican Parties. STALLATION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC good friend from Alabama in terms of In the last election the Republican SYSTEMS. his assessment of the climate situa- candidate for President, Mitt Romney, (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: tion. To my mind, the scientific com- spent about $446 million from his cam- (1) PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM.—The term ‘‘pho- munity, the overwhelming majority of paign committee—about half of what tovoltaic system’’ includes— the Koch network plans to spend next (A) solar panels; scientists have made it clear that cli- (B) roof support structures; mate change is real, caused by human year. President Obama spent $715 mil- (C) inverters; activity, is already causing devastating lion in 2012 from his campaign com- (D) an energy storage system, if the energy problems in our country and around mittee. The difference is that Obama storage system is integrated with the photo- the world, that we have a limited op- and Romney raised significant sums of voltaic system; and portunity to try to transform our en- money from people all over the coun- (E) any other hardware necessary for the ergy system so a bad situation does not try, people who may have contributed installation of a photovoltaic system. become much worse. One of the ways 50 bucks or 100 bucks, and now we have (2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ one family preparing to spend almost means the Secretary of Energy. we transform our energy system is by (b) REBATES FOR PURCHASE AND INSTALLA- moving to such sustainable energies as as much money as either Obama or TION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS.— wind, solar, geothermal, and others. Romney spent, and that is a fright- (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall estab- What this amendment does is propose ening situation. It tells me loudly and lish a program under which the Secretary to create over the next 10 years 10 mil- clearly that we must overturn this dis- shall provide rebates to eligible individuals lion solar rooftops in this country—a astrous Supreme Court decision called or entities for the purchase and installation massive effort to expand solar energy Citizens United. of photovoltaic systems for residential and in this country by giving a rebate on REBUILD AMERICA ACT commercial properties in order to install, over the 10-year period beginning on the date new solar systems. As we all know, the Madam President, today I have intro- of enactment of this Act, not less than an ad- solar industry is booming. We are see- duced legislation that calls for a $1 ditional 10,000,000 photovoltaic systems in ing significant increases in the number trillion investment to rebuild our col- the United States (as compared to the num- of people who are using solar. Today lapsing infrastructure; that is, our

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:25 Jan 29, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD15\S27JA5.REC S27JA5 ejoyner on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE January 27, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S519 roads, bridges, wastewater plants, they needed to go as far as their effort families who enjoy significant dispos- water systems, dams, levees, rail, air- and their dreams will take them.’’ able income. ports. Our country thrives when hard-work- My home State provides a great ex- Everybody in the Senate and I hope ing Americans prosper. The President ample of the benefits of the 529 law. everybody in America understands that was right to praise policies, such as the After this law was passed in 2001, thou- our infrastructure is collapsing. We GI bill and Social Security, that have sands of Maine families established can’t avoid dealing with this issue. We helped us to do just that. That is why these accounts, but then came a power- can’t turn our backs on this issue. I am I am perplexed at the President’s pro- ful extra incentive. In 2008 the Harold a former mayor, and what I can say is posal to tax the earnings of 529 college Alfond Foundation, which was estab- that infrastructure does not get better savings plan accounts. Rather than lished by one of Maine’s greatest phi- when we ignore it. It gets worse, and it help American families meet the oner- lanthropists, created the Harold Alfond becomes more expensive to fix. ous cost of a college education, this College Challenge. This program now For most of our history the United new tax would greatly diminish the provides a $500 contribution to the col- States proudly led the world in build- benefits of a law that is helping mil- lege savings account of every baby ing innovative infrastructure, from in- lions of parents plan for their chil- born in Maine. To date, some 23,000 land canals to the transcontinental dren’s futures. The President’s pro- Maine families have used this generous railroad. We implemented huge flood- posal undermines the very values we gift to begin planning for the future control projects and embarked on an should be promoting—families making education of their children. As their ambitious rural electrification pro- sacrifices today in order to better pro- parents’ own contributions are added gram. We built modern airports and vide for their children tomorrow. The to the account, the future becomes the Interstate Highway System. In President’s plan would also lead to even brighter for these children and for terms of infrastructure, we were the more student loan debt for many young our State. As the children grow and envy of the world. Sadly, that is no people at a time when concern over the make their own contributions from longer the case. level of debt is rising. afterschool and summer jobs, so too Today the United States spends just I would also note that the President grows their appreciation of financial 2.4 percent of GDP on infrastructure— has proposed eliminating the tax de- responsibility and self-reliance. less than at any point in the past 20 duction on interest on student loan The President says his proposal is years. Europe spends twice that payments. driven in part by the need to simplify amount, and China spends close to four One of the first questions new par- the Tax Code. Our Tax Code certainly times our rate. We are falling further ents ask themselves is how they will be needs simplification, and I hope that and further behind, and that is not able to pay for their children’s edu- becomes a major accomplishment of where the United States of America cation. For the past 14 years the 529 ac- this Congress. But the question must should be. counts have been an important part of be asked—how does creating a dif- Today we are 12th in the world in the answer. They have allowed parents ference between the 529 contributions terms of the quality of our infrastruc- to save for their children’s education in already made, which would remain ture when we used to be No. 1. One out tax-advantaged accounts. Regular, af- untaxed, and new contributions, which of every nine bridges in our country is fordable contributions made with would be taxed, simplify anything? And structurally deficient and nearly one- after-tax dollars from their paychecks perhaps more to the point, in addition quarter are functionally obsolete. Al- grow over time. When college years to simplification, our Tax Code needs most one-third of our roads are in poor start, those savings and the earnings predictability. or mediocre condition, and more than from their investments can be with- Before I joined the Senate, I was em- 42 percent of urban highways are con- drawn tax free for educational ex- ployed at Husson University in Bangor, gested. Urban and suburban transit penses. These small sacrifices made ME—an outstanding institution that systems are struggling to address de- from paycheck to paycheck can have has a high percentage of students who ferred maintenance even as ridership an enormous impact, making real the are the very first in their families to steadily increases. dream of higher education. attend college. Every day, I saw how No one argues about the need to re- Parents know that receiving a col- hard parents and students worked, how build our crumbling infrastructure. lege degree greatly improves their many sacrifices they made in order to When we do that, we get an additional child’s future earnings potential. In make higher education a reality. bonus because if we invest $1 trillion fact, according to data compiled by the My experience at Husson is the chief over a 5-year period, we can create 13 U.S. Census Bureau in the year 2011, in- reason why one of the very first bills I million decent-paying jobs, and that is dividuals with college degrees earn ap- introduced in this Chamber was the exactly what we should be doing. Real proximately $1 million more over the College Affordability and Access Act. unemployment today is not 5.6 percent, course of their careers than do workers That bill called for creating tax-pre- it is 11 percent. Youth unemployment with high school diplomas. Census data ferred education savings account—the is 18 percent. African-American youth also showed that people with higher precursor to the Coverdell savings ac- unemployment is 30 percent. We need levels of education are more likely to counts—tax incentives for employer- to create millions of decent-paying be employed full time year-round. Col- provided educational assistance, and a jobs, and the best way we can do that lege graduates also tend to have access tax deduction for student loan interest. is by rebuilding our crumbling infra- to more specialized jobs that, in turn, Many provisions of that bill are now structure. yield higher wages. law but would also be harmed by the With that, I yield the floor. Critics of the 529 plans assert that President’s proposal. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- they disproportionately benefit very The 529 college savings plan program ator from Maine. high-income families who could afford channels the determination that I saw Ms. COLLINS. I ask unanimous con- to pay for college without the tax-free while working at Husson University sent that the pending amendments be growth in these dedicated savings ac- and that exists throughout our great set aside and that I be permitted to counts. Data from the College Savings country into a tangible benefit built proceed as in morning business for up Foundation, however, counters this as- upon the virtues of saving and planning to 10 minutes. sertion. According to the foundation, for the future. Changing the tax rules The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the average value in one of these 529 for the 529 accounts would break a objection, it is so ordered. accounts is $19,774. Additionally, the promise to families across this country 529 COLLEGE SAVINGS PLANS average contribution to accounts that who are working hard to save for their Ms. COLLINS. Madam President, in receive regular electronic contribu- children’s educations to help them at- President Obama’s State of the Union tions, such as those coming from pay- tain a brighter future. Address last week, he outlined an agen- check withholding, is just $175 a I urge my colleagues to join me in da focused on what he called middle- month. That is clearly more in line working to make college more acces- class economics, which he described as with hard-working families trying to sible and more affordable and to save providing Americans with the ‘‘tools make ends meet than with affluent the 529 college savings plan program.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:25 Jan 29, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD15\S27JA5.REC S27JA5 ejoyner on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE S520 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE January 27, 2015 I thank the sponsors and managers of Mr. MERKLEY. I ask unanimous Mr. MERKLEY. I ask unanimous this bill. consent that reading of the amendment consent that reading of the amendment The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- be dispensed with. be dispensed with. ator from Alaska. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Ms. MURKOWSKI. Madam President, objection, it is so ordered. objection, it is so ordered. I rise and thank my colleague from The amendment is as follows: (The amendment is printed in the Maine for bringing up this very impor- (Purpose: To express the sense of Congress RECORD of January 22, 2015, under tant issue. I would like her to know that the United States should prioritize ‘‘Text of Amendments.’’) that I join with her in a concern that and fund adaptation projects in commu- Mr. MERKLEY. Madam President, has been raised with the President and nities in the United States while also help- this amendment recognizes that con- this proposal. ing to fund climate change adaptation in struction jobs can play a key role in As the mom of two young men who developing countries) strengthening our economy, and not are just finishing their years in col- At the appropriate place, insert the fol- just strengthening our economy with lege—I have one who graduated last lowing: current jobs but rebuilding infrastruc- year and one who will graduate in May. SEC. ll. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING ture or building new infrastructure Very early on we participated in the FUNDING OF CLIMATE CHANGE AD- that will facilitate a very successful APTATION PROGRAMS. 529 plan that was offered in the State economy in the future. of Alaska. It is the sense of Congress that— (1) President Obama has committed This particular amendment proposes In fact, in my early years as a State that we not create 4,000 construction legislator, it was my legislation in the $3,000,000,000 from the United States to the Green Climate Fund, with the objective of jobs in the pipeline but that we create Statehouse that set up the University helping developing countries deal with the 400,000 jobs rebuilding key infrastruc- of Alaska 529 College Savings Plan, and impacts of climate change and advancing ture in a variety of ways across our Na- our boys were direct beneficiaries of mitigation efforts; tion. that, if you will, because it allowed us, (2) many communities in the United I think as we wrestle with both the as parents, to begin our savings in a States, including many rural and indigenous current economy and the strength of way we knew, when it came time for communities, face social and economic chal- lenges that rival those in developing coun- the future economy, this is an idea well them to go to schools, we would be as worth considering. prepared as we could be at that point tries and are also being impacted by climate change; Madam President, I yield the floor. in time. (3) these communities include indigenous The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- I don’t think any family is ever real- and traditional communities in the Arctic ator from Washington. ly prepared, particularly for the ex- region of the United States; AMENDMENT NO. 131 TO AMENDMENT NO. 2 traordinary costs of higher education. (4) similar opportunities for adaptation Ms. CANTWELL. Madam President, I We were fortunate in that our sons projects exist across rural and other vulner- ask unanimous consent to set aside the chose to attend schools that were not able communities in the United States; and pending amendment and call up my some of the most expensive schools in (5) the United States should prioritize and amendment No. 131. the country—they attended State uni- fund adaptation projects in vulnerable com- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there versities—but what we paid as a family munities in the United States, including rural and indigenous communities, while objection? for their college education, and having also helping to fund climate change adapta- Without objection, it is so ordered. two boys in college at the same time tion and mitigation in developing countries. The clerk will report. puts a stress on families that is very Mr. MERKLEY. Madam President, in The assistant bill clerk read as fol- real. So the suggestion that somehow very brief format, this amendment is lows: these 529s benefit a very limited group about recognizing that global warming The Senator from Washington [Ms. CANT- of families across the Nation, I think, is having an impact on some of the WELL], for herself and Mrs. BOXER, proposes belies the obvious. poorest countries around the world, an amendment numbered 131 to amendment I think we all try to do the best we and that the United States should work No. 2. can by our kids, and saving for their with these nations in terms of helping The amendment is as follows: future when they are very young is im- them address some of those con- portant. (Purpose: To ensure that if the Keystone XL So when we have these programs that sequences. But the amendment also Pipeline is built, it will be built safely and notes that we have communities in the in compliance with United States environ- will allow and encourage families to do mental laws) this, knowing there will be a tax ben- United States that are poor and strug- gling with the impacts of climate In section 2(a), strike the period at the end efit, it is important. It is important for and insert the following: the families, it is important for the change and that we should give much attention to helping those commu- , subject to— young people looking to their opportu- (1) all applicable laws (including regula- nities in college and, hopefully, when nities address the impacts as well and tions); they complete their college education, that these two issues—helping poor (2) all mitigation measures that are re- they are not bearing these incredibly countries around the world and helping quired in permits issued by permitting agen- crushing financial burdens. communities within the United cies; and Again, I applaud the efforts of my States—are not in conflict with each (3) all project-specific special conditions listed in Appendix Z of the Final Supple- colleague and I look forward to work- other in that we should be doing both of these things. mental Environmental Impact Statement ing with her on this very important issued by the Secretary of State in January issue. AMENDMENT NO. 125 TO AMENDMENT NO. 2 2014. With that, I yield the floor. (Purpose: To eliminate unnecessary tax Ms. CANTWELL. Madam President, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- subsidies and provide infrastructure fund- as my colleague said, we are going ator from Oregon. ing.) back and forth on offering amendments AMENDMENT NO. 174 TO AMENDMENT NO. 2 I wish to call up a second amend- to this bill and I hope this process will Mr. MERKLEY. Madam President, I ment, so I ask unanimous consent to lead us toward getting this bill rise to ask unanimous consent to set set aside the pending amendment and wrapped up. I know many of my col- aside the pending amendment and call call up amendment No. 125. leagues have been talking about var- up Merkley amendment No. 174. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there ious aspects of this legislation, and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? this particular amendment focuses on objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. Without objection, it is so ordered. making sure that if this project goes The clerk will report. The clerk will report. forward that we meet certain environ- The assistant bill clerk read as fol- The assistant bill clerk read as fol- mental standards. lows: lows: I can’t say how important that is be- The Senator from Oregon [Mr. MERKLEY] The Senator from Oregon [Mr. MERKLEY] cause the first serious delay in the ap- proposes an amendment numbered 174 to proposes an amendment numbered 125 to proval process came because a bad amendment No. 2. amendment No. 2. route was selected. The pipeline was

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:25 Jan 29, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD15\S27JA5.REC S27JA5 ejoyner on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE January 27, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S521 originally proposed to go through an ment, ‘‘exhibit conditions similar to placed. After TransCanada’s shoddy aquifer that is critically important to the Sand Hills Region and are very sus- work came to light, the State Depart- a large percentage of agriculture in the ceptible to wind erosion.’’ ment added 2 new safety conditions to area. So this is very important to me, Let me read from the appendix about the 57 conditions that the Pipeline and and that was a very glaring example how TransCanada would be required to Hazardous Materials Safety Adminis- that we need to get this right. operate the pipeline in those areas. tration had already required. What was wrong then is that Con- This document proves site-specific rec- One of those conditions required gress was set to intervene and basically lamation plans that itemize construction, TransCanada to hire a third-party con- say the State Department was wrong erosion control, and revegetation procedures tractor to monitor pipeline construc- and just go ahead and approve this for those fragile areas . . . To reduce the po- tion and report back to the U.S. Gov- pipeline. So I feel we are about at that tential impacts related to severe wind and ernment whether that construction is same point again in saying just forget water and erosion, the following summary sound. . . . of best management practices would be the administrative process and let us So this new condition was that implemented during construction, reclama- TransCanada adopt a quality manage- go ahead and deem this approved. So if tion and post-construction. Congress, rather than the administra- ment program to ensure ‘‘this pipeline This document then goes on to list 16 tion, approves this pipeline, the Amer- is—from the beginning—built to the specific bullet points outlined that ican people will lose all the protections highest standards by both the Keystone TransCanada must meet. These condi- and conditions attached as part of the personnel and its many contractors.’’ tions for the Sand Hills-like area along national interest determination. But if this legislation is approved, this the route include: avoiding wetlands, Just so people understand, according pipeline and all the conditions I just avoiding erosion-prone areas such as to Executive Order 13337, the State De- mentioned fall away. That is why I do ridgetops, working with landowners to partment can require permits to con- believe that, with this legislation, we build fences to prevent livestock from tain ‘‘such terms and conditions as the are acting prematurely. So I am offer- the construction, providing compensa- national interest may . . . require.’’ So ing this amendment. tion to landowners who need to let pas- the President can decide a pipeline is Last week we had a very big re- tures rest until vegetation can be rees- in the national interest if it is con- minder that pipeline spills do happen tablished. structed to meet those specific stand- when 30,000 gallons of oil spilled into Most people would agree Trans- ards. the Yellowstone River in Montana—not In this case, the State Department’s Canada should do these things. I think the first spill into that river, unfortu- environmental impact statement out- the American people would say follow nately. lined hundreds of conditions that the rules and do the things that are re- So I ask my colleagues, why would should be met to ensure the pipeline is quired. It makes sense to do these we continue on a process without mak- built to the highest safety standard. To things for the protection of our envi- ing sure that TransCanada follows the quote the environmental impact state- ronment and vulnerable areas and for established safety issues on pipelines ment: the landowners whose livelihoods de- and we make sure that they comply pend on the land around the pipeline. with these environmental laws? If the proposed Project is determined to I hope my colleagues will join me in serve the national interest . . . the applicant But if S. 1 became law, the State De- would be required to abide by certain condi- partment would not have the authority voting for this amendment. I hope my tions listed in this Supplemental EIS and the to ensure the things I just mentioned— colleagues will stand with 61 percent of Presidential Permit. that they build the fences, they com- the American people who believe that So these conditions, or mitigation pensate the ranchers as outlined, and due process is more important than measures, as the report refers to them, the conditions be required that the special interests. are compiled in one section of the re- State Department has laid out. Madam President, I yield to my col- port and it highlights the measures So the State Department, the Fish league from Alaska. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- TransCanada needs to take to deal and Wildlife Service, and TransCanada ator from Alaska. with and reduce the impacts when they are working on a plan to ensure the Ms. MURKOWSKI. Madam President, are operating this pipeline. These are protection of endangered species along we have a number of amendments higher standards for environmental the pipeline route and these important pending on both sides of the aisle and and public safety that the company things are part of what we want to see there are other Senators who are work- would be obligated to meet. addressed. Implementation of an agree- ing with us to offer them tonight. We The problem is the bill before us ment that is designed to avoid harm to will be working to set votes on many of would authorize the pipeline without these species is what we are trying to these pending amendments tomorrow, those mechanisms and without those make sure of if the President has the with nongermane amendments set at a conditions. If TransCanada declined to authority to issue a permit. In contrast, the bill we are consid- 60-vote threshold. meet these conditions, there would be So if there are other Senators on ei- no legal recourse for the injured par- ering, S. 1, exempts the pipeline from further review under the Endangered ther side who have amendments they ties to take TransCanada to court. intend to offer, they should be coming I wish to talk about those conditions Species Act. According to the State down to the floor to talk with the bill that are included in the environmental Department, the process that is now managers and get those amendments impact statement so that my col- underway to establish these imple- pending. We do intend to try to get to leagues understand what we are talk- menting agreements to protect these the third reading of the bill before the ing about when they say they would vulnerable species would stop—would stop—if this bill became law. end of the week. vote to bypass this process. I will give With that, I recognize the Senator Finally, the conditions would require three examples of the conditions in- from North Carolina, who is with us to TransCanada to improve its safety cluded in the environmental impact offer an amendment. statement. standards. And my colleagues may not The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- First, along the proposed pipeline know that TransCanada received a ator from North Carolina. ‘‘warning letter’’ from the Federal there are areas where the terrain is AMENDMENT NO. 102 TO AMENDMENT NO. 2 Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safe- fragile. There has been a lot of discus- Mr. TILLIS. Madam President, I ask ty Administration for violating pipe- sion of the Sand Hills region of Ne- unanimous consent to set aside the line safety regulations over a year and braska and how difficult it would be to pending amendment and call up my a half ago. As outlined in a September site a pipeline on those very fragile amendment No. 102. sandy soils. The Sand Hills are so frag- 26, 2013, letter from the administration: The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there ile that the current route goes around TransCanada experienced a high rejection objection? them just to compensate. However, in rate for welding and failed to use properly Without objection, it is so ordered. southern South Dakota and northern qualify welders. The clerk will report. Nebraska, there are areas that, accord- So in 1 week alone, 72 percent of The assistant legislative clerk read ing to the environmental impact state- TransCanada’s welds had to be re- as follows:

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The Senator from North Carolina [Mr. (b) INCLUSION OF MID-ATLANTIC AND SOUTH SEC. ll05. DISPOSITION OF QUALIFIED OUTER TILLIS], for himself and Mr. BURR, proposes ATLANTIC PLANNING AREAS.—The Secretary CONTINENTAL SHELF REVENUES an amendment numbered 102 to amendment shall include in the program described in FROM SOUTH ATLANTIC LEASING No. 2. subsection (a) annual lease sales in both the ACTIVITIES. (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section Mr. TILLIS. I ask unanimous consent Mid-Atlantic Planning Area and the South Atlantic Planning Area. 9 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act that reading of the amendment be dis- (43 U.S.C. 1338) and subject to this section, (c) PROHIBITION ON LEASING CERTAIN pensed with. for each applicable fiscal year, the Secretary AREAS— The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without of the Treasury shall deposit— (1) PETITION.—Notwithstanding subsections (1) 50 percent of qualified outer Conti- objection, it is so ordered. (a) and (b), the leasing of areas within the The amendment is as follows: nental Shelf revenues generated from leasing administrative boundaries of a Mid-Atlantic activities in the South Atlantic Planning (Purpose: To provide for leasing on the outer Producing State or South Atlantic Pro- Area in the general fund of the Treasury; and Continental Shelf and the distribution of ducing State that are 30 miles or less off the (2) 50 percent of qualified outer Conti- certain qualified revenues from such leas- coast of the State shall be prohibited. nental Shelf revenues generated from leasing ing) SEC. ll04. DISPOSITION OF QUALIFIED OUTER activities in the South Atlantic Planning At the appropriate place, insert the fol- CONTINENTAL SHELF REVENUES Area in a special account in the Treasury lowing: FROM MID-ATLANTIC LEASING AC- from which the Secretary shall disburse— TIVITIES. TITLE lll—ATLANTIC OCS ACCESS AND (A) 75 percent to South Atlantic Producing (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section REVENUE SHARE ACT OF 2015 States in accordance with subsection (b); and 9 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (B) 25 percent to provide financial assist- SEC. ll01. SHORT TITLE. (43 U.S.C. 1338) and subject to this section, ance to States in accordance with section This title may be cited as the ‘‘Atlantic for each applicable fiscal year, the Secretary 200305 of title 54, United States Code, which OCS Access and Revenue Share Act of 2015’’. of the Treasury shall deposit— shall be considered income to the Land and SEC. ll02. DEFINITIONS. (1) 50 percent of qualified outer Conti- Water Conservation Fund for purposes of sec- In this title: nental Shelf revenues generated from leasing tion 200302 of that title. (1) MID-ATLANTIC PRODUCING STATE.—The activities in the Mid-Atlantic Planning Area (b) ALLOCATION AMONG SOUTH ATLANTIC term ‘‘Mid-Atlantic Producing State’’ means in the general fund of the Treasury; and PRODUCING STATES.— each of the States of— (2) 50 percent of qualified outer Conti- (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), (A) Delaware; nental Shelf revenues generated from leasing the amount made available under subsection (B) Maryland; activities in the Mid-Atlantic Planning Area (a)(2)(A) from any lease entered into within (C) North Carolina; and in a special account in the Treasury from the South Atlantic Planning Area shall be (D) Virginia. which the Secretary shall disburse— allocated to each South Atlantic producing (2) MID-ATLANTIC PLANNING AREA.—The (A) 75 percent to Mid-Atlantic Producing State in amounts (based on a formula estab- term ‘‘Mid-Atlantic Planning Area’’ means States in accordance with subsection (b); and lished by the Secretary by regulation) that the Mid-Atlantic Planning Area of the outer (B) 25 percent to provide financial assist- are inversely proportional to the respective Continental Shelf designated in the docu- ance to States in accordance with section distances between the point on the coastline ment entitled ‘‘Final Outer Continental 200305 of title 54, United States Code, which of each South Atlantic Producing State that Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2012–17’’ shall be considered income to the Land and is closest to the geographic center of the ap- and dated June 2012. Water Conservation Fund for purposes of sec- plicable leased tract and the geographic cen- (3) QUALIFIED OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF tion 200302 of that title. ter of the leased tract. REVENUES.— (b) ALLOCATION AMONG MID-ATLANTIC PRO- (2) MINIMUM ALLOCATION.—The amount al- (A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘qualified outer DUCING STATES.— located to a South Atlantic Producing State Continental Shelf revenues’’ means all rent- (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), each fiscal year under paragraph (1) shall be als, royalties, bonus bids, and other sums due the amount made available under subsection at least 10 percent of the amounts available and payable to the United States from leases (a)(2)(A) from any lease entered into within under subsection (a)(2)(A). entered into on or after the date of enact- the Mid-Atlantic Planning Area shall be al- (c) TIMING.—The amounts required to be ment of this Act. located to each Mid-Atlantic producing deposited under paragraph subsection (a)(2) (B) EXCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘qualified State in amounts (based on a formula estab- for the applicable fiscal year shall be made outer Continental Shelf revenues’’ does not lished by the Secretary by regulation) that available in accordance with that paragraph include— are inversely proportional to the respective during the fiscal year immediately following (i) revenues from the forfeiture of a bond distances between the point on the coastline the applicable fiscal year. or other surety securing obligations other of each Mid-Atlantic Producing State that is (d) ADMINISTRATION.—Amounts made avail- than royalties, civil penalties, or royalties closest to the geographic center of the appli- able under subsection (a)(2) shall— taken by the Secretary in-kind and not sold; cable leased tract and the geographic center (1) be made available, without further ap- or of the leased tract. propriation, in accordance with this section; (ii) revenues generated from leases subject (2) MINIMUM ALLOCATION.—The amount al- (2) remain available until expended; and to section 8(g) of the Outer Continental Shelf located to a Mid-Atlantic Producing State (3) be in addition to any amounts appro- Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337(g)). each fiscal year under paragraph (1) shall be priated under— ECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ (4) S at least 10 percent of the amounts available (A) the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act means the Secretary of the Interior. under subsection (a)(2)(A). (43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.); (5) SOUTH ATLANTIC PRODUCING STATE.—The (B) chapter 2003 of title 54, United States (c) TIMING.—The amounts required to be term ‘‘South Atlantic Producing State’’ Code; or deposited under subsection (a)(2) for the ap- means each of the States of— (C) any other provision of law. plicable fiscal year shall be made available (A) Florida; (e) DISTRIBUTED QUALIFIED OUTER CONTI- in accordance with that paragraph during (B) Georgia; and NENTAL SHELF REVENUES SHALL BE NET OF the fiscal year immediately following the ap- (C) South Carolina. RECEIPTS.—For each of fiscal years 2017 plicable fiscal year. (6) SOUTH ATLANTIC PLANNING AREA.—The through 2055, expenditures under subsection (d) ADMINISTRATION.—Amounts made avail- term ‘‘South Atlantic Planning Area’’ means (a)(2) and shall be net of receipts from that able under subsection (a)(2) shall— the South Atlantic Planning Area of the fiscal year from qualified outer Continental outer Continental Shelf designated in the (1) be made available, without further ap- shelf revenues from any area in the South document entitled ‘‘Final Outer Continental propriation, in accordance with this section; Atlantic Planning Area. (2) remain available until expended; and Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2012–17’’ Mr. TILLIS. Madam President, ear- and dated June 2012. (3) be in addition to any amounts appro- priated under— lier this week—actually, yesterday and SEC. ll03. OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS LEASING IN MID-ATLANTIC AND SOUTH ATLAN- (A) the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act today—the Department of the Interior TIC PLANNING AREAS. (43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.); announced a plan that will allow the (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary sha1l— (B) chapter 2003 of title 54, United States permitting in 2017 for offshore oil and (1) not later than July 15, 2016, publish and Code; or gas drilling off the Outer Continental submit to Congress a new proposed oil and (C) any other provision of law. Shelf of our beautiful east coast. gas leasing program prepared under section (e) DISTRIBUTED QUALIFIED OUTER CONTI- The concern we have with this meas- 18 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act NENTAL SHELF REVENUES SHALL BE NET OF ure is not unlike the concern my (43 U.S.C. 1344) for the 5-year period begin- RECEIPTS.—For each of fiscal years 2017 friends may have in Alaska, with steps ning on July 15, 2017 and ending July 15, 2022; through 2055, expenditures under subsection and (a)(2) and shall be net of receipts from that taken by the administration that actu- (2) not later than July 15, 2017, approve a fiscal year from qualified outer Continental ally limit the true potential of these final oil and gas leasing program under that shelf revenues from any area in the Mid-At- regions. Like Alaska, we have a num- section for that period. lantic Planning Area. ber of opportunities for offshore oil and

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Madam President, I east coast States. amendment, this is a picture of how have a second amendment, Markey That is why Senator BURR and I have that same beach will look after we au- amendment No. 141. I ask unanimous sponsored an amendment that directs thorize drilling and we are actually consent to set aside the pending the administration to take more deci- creating those jobs. It is that same amendment and call up Markey amend- sive and more comprehensive action so beautiful beach because we have taken ment No. 141. we can seize the opportunity for North the steps to make sure that any drill- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there Carolina and many of our neighbor ing would be beyond the sight line of objection? States. our beautiful beaches. I believe, as a re- Without objection, it is so ordered. The main reason we are doing this is sult, we will have travel and tourism The clerk will report. because I think North Carolina and the on our side because those jobs create The assistant legislative clerk read east coast can do their part to make additional opportunity to expand op- as follows: our Nation an energy super power. We portunities for travel and tourism. The Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. Then, finally, I want to talk about can also have enormously positive im- MARKEY] proposes an amendment numbered pact on our economy as we move for- what good the revenue to the State can 141 to amendment No. 2. do for this very same area. We des- ward. This slide depicts some of the Mr. MARKEY. Madam President, I perately need increased infrastructure initial estimates for the economic im- ask unanimous consent that reading of in the eastern part of our State. We pact that we could have by simply di- the amendment be dispensed with. desperately need funds to renourish our recting the Department of the Interior The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without beaches, and we desperately need funds to issue leases and to allow exploration objection, it is so ordered. to clear our inlet and outfit our ports and ultimately extraction off the The amendment is as follows: coast. so that North Carolina can play a part in the new shipping patterns that will (Purpose: To delay the effective date until This graphic gives us an idea, from the President determines that the pipeline Delaware down to Florida, of the po- occur post-Panama Canal upgrade. So in terms of economics, it is fairly will not have certain negative impacts) tential jobs creation. We can see that At the end, add the following: in North Carolina that is 55,000 jobs. It simple. We are looking for about 50 per- cent of a revenue share, with 37 percent SEC. lll. EFFECTIVE DATE. is 55,000 jobs in some of the hardest hit Notwithstanding subsections (2)(a) and areas of North Carolina, where people of that going to the States and for the effective regions for items such as inlet (2)(b), this Act shall not take effect until any are out of work, and the unemploy- consultation, analysis or review required by clearing and beach renourishment. ment rate is well above the State aver- the National Environmental Policy Act, En- We are also looking to have 12.5 per- age. It is a jobs creation opportunity dangered Species Act, or any other provision cent of the revenues dedicated to the of law that requires Federal agency con- that we are just waiting to be able to Land and Water Conservation Fund so provide to the States with the ultimate sultation or review, is completed with re- we can continue the good work of set- spect to whether increased greenhouse gas authority to decide whether they are ting aside irreplaceable lands and in- emissions, including the indirect greenhouse going to move forward. crease outdoor recreation activities. gas emissions over the lifecycle of oil sands In terms of the economic impact, it I believe this is an opportunity for crude oil production, and transportation is over $190 billion in capital invest- North Carolina to do its part to make from the diluted bitumen and other bitu- ment and nearly $51 billion in revenue America the energy super power that minous mixtures derived from tar sands or to the Federal Government and to we need it to be, to improve our econ- oil sands transported through the pipeline, State governments between 2017 and described in section 2(a), are likely to con- omy in North Carolina, and to con- tribute to an increase in more extreme 2035. tribute to improving the economy of This opportunity is something that I weather events. this great Nation. Mr. MARKEY. Madam President, the hope doesn’t go without the full efforts The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- subject matter of these two amend- of the State to actually determine how ator from Massachusetts. ments is, No. 1, the Canadian oil com- we can do it in an environmentally re- AMENDMENT NO. 178 TO AMENDMENT NO. 2 pany that wants to build a pipeline sponsible way. Mr. MARKEY. Madam President, I through our country right now is ex- I was speaker of the house before I ask unanimous consent that the pend- empt from having to pay taxes into the came into this great body, and we took ing amendment be set aside and call up oilspill liability trust fund. In other the steps to put into place a regulatory Markey amendment No. 178. framework to allow potential natural The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there words, if there is an actual accident in gas drilling within the State of North objection? the United States, if the oil pipe breaks Carolina. We did it in a very respon- Without objection, it is so ordered. or something happens, the Canadians sible way, and we did it in a way that The clerk will report. will not have paid into the oilspill li- made sure stakeholders had the oppor- The assistant legislative clerk read ability trust fund the way every Amer- tunity—environmentalists, business as follows: ican pipeline company has to do. people, travel and tourism—so we The Senator from Massachusetts [Mr. So my first amendment would just make sure we get it right. I believe we MARKEY] proposes an amendment numbered say that they cannot be exempt from have laid the groundwork with the 178 to amendment No. 2. that, and the hundreds of millions of State. Now we want to do the same Mr. MARKEY. I ask unanimous con- dollars which they are responsible for thing for the opportunity that we have sent that reading of the amendment be would have to be put into the trust near the Outer Continental Shelf. dispensed with. fund. The process will involve the input of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The second amendment is an extreme several stakeholders. It will involve objection, it is so ordered. weather amendment. That amendment the input of environmentalists and key The amendment is as follows: would call for a requirement and anal- stakeholders across the State to make (Purpose: To ensure that products derived ysis of the impact that global warming sure we get this right. Ultimately, it from tar sands are treated as crude oil for would have from the tar sands pollu- gives the States the right to determine purposes of the Federal excise tax on pe- tion and would require that we have whether they want to pursue this— troleum) that scientific analysis just so that we from Florida to Delaware. At the appropriate place, insert the fol- can understand it and its impact on ex- lowing: The other thing it does is addresses a treme weather events in the United SEC. lll. INCLUSION OF OIL DERIVED FROM number of concerns I heard when I was TAR SANDS AS CRUDE OIL. States and across the planet. a legislator and since I was speaker. It This Act shall not take effect prior to 10 We would need both of those amend- has to do with one of the greatest as- days following the date that diluted bitumen ments to be debated in order to make

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I think that is a 180 days after the date of the enactment of tar sands production, including revenues re- very bad stance for the Senate to take. this subsection. ceived in connection with— We have to debate what the impact of ‘‘(B) SUBSEQUENT DISCLOSURES.—Every cov- ‘‘(I) exploration of tar sands; the exportation of natural gas on a ered entity which makes covered disburse- ‘‘(II) extraction of tar sands; mass basis is going to be on the price of ments (other than covered disbursement re- ‘‘(III) processing of tar sands; natural gas here in the United States— ported under subparagraph (A))and received ‘‘(IV) building, maintaining, and upgrading covered transfers (other than a covered the price that utilities are going to the Keystone XL pipeline and other related transfer reported under subparagraph (A)) in pipelines used in connection with tar sands; have to pay for natural gas to generate an aggregate amount in excess of $10,000 dur- electricity, the speed with which we ‘‘(V) expanding refinery capacity or build- ing any calendar year shall, within 48 hours ing, expanding, and retrofitting import and will be able to transform our auto- of each disclosure date, file with the Com- export terminals in connection with tar motive sector from oil over to natural mission a statement containing the informa- sands; gas, the impact on the petrochemical tion described in paragraph (2). ‘‘(VI) transportation by pipeline, rail, and ‘‘(2) CONTENTS OF STATEMENT.—Each state- industry and other industries that are barge of tar sands; ment required to be filed under this sub- now increasingly using low-priced nat- ‘‘(VII) refinement of tar sands; section shall be made under penalty of per- ‘‘(VIII) importing crude, refined oil, or by- ural gas in our country. We also have jury and shall contain the following informa- products derived from tar sands crude; to deal with the fact that the Energy tion: ‘‘(IX) exporting crude, byproducts, or re- Information Agency says that the al- ‘‘(A) The identification of the person mak- fined oil derived from tar sands crude; and ready-approved export of natural gas ing the disbursement or receiving the trans- ‘‘(X) use of production byproducts from tar fer, of any person sharing or exercising direc- will lead to a more than 50-percent in- sands, such as petroleum coke for energy tion or control over the activities of such crease in domestic natural gas prices generation. person, and of the custodian of the books and for Americans at home. ‘‘(C) TAR SANDS.—For purposes of this I understand why the natural gas in- accounts of the person making the disburse- ment or receiving the transfer. paragraph, the term ‘tar sands’ means bitu- dustry wants to do it, but I think we ‘‘(B) The principal place of business of the men from the West Canadian Sedimentary have to have a big debate here in Con- person making the disbursement or receiving Basin. gress over the impact that those nat- the transfer, if not an individual. ‘‘(4) COVERED DISBURSEMENT.—For purposes ural gas imports are going to have, es- ‘‘(C) The amount of each disbursement or of this subsection, the term ‘covered dis- pecially if they are approved automati- transfer of more than $200 during the period bursement’ means a disbursement for any of cally if they are heading to any WTO covered by the statement and the identifica- the following: ‘‘(A) An independent expenditure. country in the world. tion of the person to whom the disbursement was made or from whom the transfer was re- ‘‘(B) A broadcast, cable, or satellite com- I yield back the remainder of my munication (other than a communication de- time. ceived. ‘‘(D) The elections to which the disburse- scribed in subsection (f)(3)(B)) which— The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ments or transfers pertain and the names (if ‘‘(i) refers to a clearly identified candidate ator from Rhode Island. known) of the candidates involved. for Federal office; AMENDMENT NO. 148 TO AMENDMENT NO. 2 ‘‘(E) If the disbursements were paid out of ‘‘(ii) is made— Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Madam Presi- a segregated bank account which consists of ‘‘(I) in the case of a communication which dent, I ask unanimous consent that the funds contributed solely by individuals who refers to a candidate for an office other than pending amendment be set aside and I are United States citizens or nationals or President or Vice President, during the pe- riod beginning on January 1 of the calendar be allowed to call up my amendment, lawfully admitted for permanent residence (as defined in section 101(a)(20) of the Immi- year in which a general or runoff election is Whitehouse amendment No. 148. gration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. held and ending on the date of the general or The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there 1101(a)(20))) directly to this account for elec- runoff election (or in the case of a special objection? tioneering communications, the names and election, during the period beginning on the Without objection, it is so ordered. addresses of all contributors who contributed date on which the announcement with re- The clerk will report. an aggregate amount of $1,000 or more to spect to such election is made and ending on The assistant legislative clerk read that account during— the date of the special election); or as follows: ‘‘(i) in the case of a statement under para- ‘‘(II) in the case of a communication which The Senator from Rhode Island [Mr. graph (1)(A), during the period described in refers to a candidate for the office of Presi- WHITEHOUSE], for himself, Mr. LEAHY, Mrs. such paragraph, and dent or Vice President, is made in any State BOXER, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. BROWN, Mr. UDALL, ‘‘(ii) in the case of a statement under para- during the period beginning 120 days before Mrs. SHAHEEN, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. MURPHY, graph (1)(B), the period beginning on the the first primary election, caucus, or pref- and Mr. HEINRICH, proposes an amendment first day of the preceding calendar year and erence election held for the selection of dele- numbered 148 to amendment No. 2. ending on the disclosure date. gates to a national nominating convention of Nothing in this subparagraph is to be con- a political party is held in any State (or, if Mr. WHITEHOUSE. I ask unanimous no such election or caucus is held in any consent that reading of the amendment strued as a prohibition on the use of funds in such a segregated account for a purpose State, the first convention or caucus of a po- be dispensed with. other than covered disbursements. litical party which has the authority to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ‘‘(F) If the disbursements were paid out of nominate a candidate for the office of Presi- objection, it is so ordered. funds not described in subparagraph (E), the dent or Vice President) and ending on the The amendment is as follows: names and addresses of all contributors who date of the general election; and (Purpose: To require campaign finance dis- contributed an aggregate amount of $1,000 or ‘‘(iii) in the case of a communication closures for certain persons benefitting more to the person making the disbursement which refers to a candidate for an office from tar sands development) during— other than President or Vice President, is At the end, add the following: ‘‘(i) in the case of a statement under para- targeted to the relevant electorate (within the meaning of subsection (f)(3)(C)). SEC. ll. CAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOSURES BY graph (1)(A), during the period described in THOSE PROFITING FROM TAR SANDS such paragraph, and ‘‘(C) A transfer to another person for the DEVELOPMENT. ‘‘(ii) in the case of a statement under para- purposes of making a disbursement described Section 304 of the Federal Election Cam- graph (1)(B), the period beginning on the in subparagraph (A) or (B). paign Act of 1974 (52 U.S.C. 30104) is amended first day of the preceding calendar year and ‘‘(5) COVERED TRANSFER.—For purposes of by adding at the end the following new sub- ending on the disclosure date. this subsection, the term ‘covered transfer’ section: ‘‘(3) COVERED ENTITY.—For purposes of this means any amount received by a covered en- ‘‘(j) DISCLOSURE BY TAR SANDS BENE- subsection— tity for the purposes of making a covered FICIARIES.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘covered enti- disbursement. ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.— ty’ means— ‘‘(6) DISCLOSURE DATE.—For purposes of ‘‘(A) INITIAL DISCLOSURE.—Every covered ‘‘(i) any person who is described in sub- this subsection, the term ‘disclosure date’ entity which has made covered disburse- paragraph (B), and means—

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:25 Jan 29, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD15\S27JA5.REC S27JA5 ejoyner on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE January 27, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S525 ‘‘(A) the first date during any calendar now our majority leader. So it would NEPA regulations require agencies to year by which a person has made covered dis- not seem to be out of place to ask for supplement already-issued environ- bursements and received covered transfers a little bit of disclosure, a little bit of mental impact statements when sig- aggregating in excess of $10,000; and transparency, about where the political nificant new circumstances or informa- ‘‘(B) any other date during such calendar year by which a person has made covered dis- contributions went from the corpora- tion is found to exist relating to the bursements and received covered transfers tions that are going to make so much environmental impact of a project. The aggregating in excess of $10,000 since the money from this, whether it is more pending Keystone bill, however—and most recent disclosure date for such calendar than $1 million made off the pipeline or quite surprisingly—would deem the year. whether it is opening up the tar sands final environmental impact statement ‘‘(7) CONTRACTS TO DISBURSE; COORDINATION and having tar sands leases. issued last January to fully satisfy this WITH OTHER REQUIREMENTS; ETC,.—Rules simi- So I hope we will have a chance to NEPA requirement going ahead. This lar to the rules of paragraphs (5), (6), and (7) vote on this, and if we are in favor of would remove the obligation from per- of subsection (f) shall apply for purposes of transparency and disclosure and voters this subsection.’’. mitting agencies to supplement any en- understanding what is going on around vironmental impact statements if sig- Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Madam Presi- here, this ought to be an amendment nificant new circumstances or informa- dent, I just wish to speak briefly to we ought to be able to support. tion is discovered. this amendment, which I hope might With that, I yield the floor. This amendment I am putting for- help answer the mystery as to why the The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. ward, No. 155, would change that and first order of business of the new ma- GARDNER). The Senator from New Jer- would preserve a commonsense obliga- jority in the Senate is S. 1, a bill that sey. tion of agencies to supplement the en- allows a foreign corporation to run a Mr. BOOKER. First of all, I want to vironmental impact statement for sig- pipeline across our country, seizing say how good it is to see the Presiding nificant new circumstances or informa- American farms and ranches along the Officer, and also recognize that he is a tion. In other words, if very pertinent way. That would not ordinarily seem member of the nascent Cory caucus, information comes forward, it would to be our country’s first and highest and I respect that quite a bit. require there be a need to supplement order of business given all of the issues AMENDMENT NO. 155 TO AMENDMENT NO. 2 the environmental impact statement. that we face. Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- For example, if the proposed route of We have seen news reports just today sent to set aside the pending amend- the pipeline were changed, it could that the legendary Koch brothers are ment in order to call up amendment mean that drinking water supplies or gearing up to spend $900 million in the No. 155. critical resources would have a higher coming election. We have seen news re- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without risk of contamination from a spill. ports that compare their political oper- objection, it is so ordered. This amendment would simply require ation to the Republican National Com- The clerk will report. consideration of significant changes so mittee’s political operation—favorably The assistant legislative clerk read we don’t go blindly and put natural re- to the Koch brothers as having a bigger as follows: sources at greater risk without under- political operation. The Senator from New Jersey [Mr. BOOKER] standing the impact. We know that since Citizens United proposes an amendment numbered 155 to This bill is for me common sense. It amendment No. 2. there has been a torrent of corporate says, basically, if circumstances money poured into our elections, and a Mr. BOOKER. Mr. President, I ask change, we should make sure a new en- great deal of it has come from the fos- unanimous consent that reading of the vironmental impact study is consid- sil fuel industry. We know also that be- amendment be dispensed with. ered. side that torrent of disclosed money The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without I would ask my colleagues to support has been another torrent of dark objection, it is so ordered. this amendment and not provide spe- The amendment is as follows: money that has poured into our elec- cial treatment to a foreign company tions. We don’t know quite where that (Purpose: To allow permitting agencies to consider new circumstances and new infor- that American companies don’t get has come from, but there are plenty of mation) that could result in harm to fellow reasons to suspect and to suggest that At the end of section 2, add the following: Americans. money has also come from the fossil (f) ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT Mr. President, I yield the floor. fuel industry. SAVINGS CLAUSE.—Nothing in subsection (b) The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- So we have a situation right now relieves any Federal agency of the obligation ator from North Carolina. where I think reasonable people could of the Federal agency to comply with the AMENDMENT NO. 102 look at the facts and draw a sensible National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 Mr. BURR. Mr. President, I come to inference that the Republican Party (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), including the obliga- the floor today to pledge my over- tion of the Federal agency to prepare a sup- has been acquired by the fossil fuel in- whelming support to Senator TILLIS on plement to the Final Supplemental Environ- dustry as its political subsidiary. If mental Impact Statement described in sub- the Outer Continental Shelf amend- that were the case, then that might be section (b) in connection with the issuance of ment that has been placed on the Key- an explanation of why S. 1 does this ex- any permit or authorization needed to con- stone bill, and I think it is apparent traordinary service to a foreign cor- struct, connect, operate, or maintain the with the direction the administration poration at peril to all of the American pipeline and cross-border facilities described is going that they finally realize this is farms and ranches and families whose in subsection (a) if there are significant new the right thing, but I think codifying land would be taken from them in circumstances or information relevant to en- that into this bill is important. order to give this foreign corporation vironmental concerns and bearing on the en- vironmental impacts resulting from the con- AMENDMENT NO. 92 TO AMENDMENT NO. 2 this great boon. struction, connection, operation, and main- I also come today because many of This amendment would require that tenance of the pipeline and cross-border fa- my colleagues in this body support the companies that will make more than $1 cilities, including from greenhouse gas emis- Land and Water Conservation Fund. million off of the Keystone Pipeline sions associated with the crude oil being Just to remind some who might not should meet the disclosure obligations transported by the pipeline. have been here as long, the Land and that we have voted on before in the Mr. BOOKER. Mr. President, I want Water Conservation Fund was created Senate. These are disclosure obliga- to say that amendment No. 155 is a and funded by royalties off of this ex- tions that Republican Senators have very important amendment. It is com- ploration explosion we have had over often supported in the past. mon sense. It is practical. The National decades in this country. Indeed, until 2010 and until the Citi- Environmental Policy Act, NEPA as it I might say a disappointment to me zens United decision actually showed is known, is one of the most emulated is that over the life of this trust fund where the money was coming from and statutes in the world. It is something we created, it never received the appro- to whom it was going, one of the most that many people see as valuable in priations that it accrued in a balance. ardent and eloquent advocates for dis- other countries because NEPA, in fact, It accrues a certain amount off of roy- closure was none other than the distin- by many is referred to as the modern- alties and it was directed in statute guished Senator from Kentucky who is day environmental Magna Carta. that money goes to fund the Land and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:25 Jan 29, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD15\S27JA5.REC S27JA5 ejoyner on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE S526 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE January 27, 2015 Water Conservation Fund. Let me say Mr. BURR. Mr. President, I ask unan- (2) significant energy, industrial and trans- to my colleagues, this is the best orga- imous consent that reading of the portation infrastructure in the United States nization to choose where to make that amendment be dispensed with. is located near the coast, in floodplains, or in The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without other areas vulnerable to sea level rise; investment. This is not about a land (3) the impacts to infrastructure described grab; this is about providing contig- objection, it is so ordered. in paragraph (1) have caused tangible eco- uous pieces of land that have restored The amendment is as follows: nomic costs that are likely to increase over value. But this is not about initiatives (Purpose: To permanently reauthorize the time; to create new national parks. It is to Land and Water Conservation Fund) (4) it is fiscally prudent to prepare for and protect the infrastructure that is out At the appropriate place, insert the fol- seek to mitigate the impacts described in there in their control, and we have bat- lowing: paragraph (1), as it is estimated that every tled for years. SEC. ll. PERMANENT REAUTHORIZATION OF dollar spent on mitigation saves $4 in dis- LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION aster relief; I would love to come to the floor FUND. (5) the Federal Government self-insures, right now and say I want to offer an (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 200302 of title 54, offers insurance programs such as crop insur- amendment for full funding for the United States Code, is amended — ance and the national flood insurance pro- Land and Water Conservation Fund, (1) in subsection (b), in the matter pre- gram, and, in the case of extreme weather which should be $900 million a year, ceding paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘During events, also serves as the insurer of last re- but we appropriate $350 million to $450 the period ending September 30, 2015, there’’ sort for public and private infrastructure; million a year to fund it. and inserting ‘‘There’’; and (6) the Federal Government has a crucial Unfortunately I am not here to offer (2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking role to play as a partner in working with ‘‘through September 30, 2015’’. State, local, tribal, and territorial jurisdic- that amendment, although I think it (b) PUBLIC ACCESS.—Section 200306 of title tions to help ensure coordinated efforts to would receive tremendous support in 54, United States Code, is amended by adding keep communities resilient; this body, primarily because I would at the end the following: (7) the role of the Federal Government have to find about $8 billion worth of ‘‘(c) PUBLIC ACCESS.—Not less than 1.5 per- should include prioritizing climate resilient offsets. This is incredible, that we cent of amounts made available for expendi- projects when administering Federal grants, could have a trust fund that is funded ture in any fiscal year under section 200303 providing technical support, and sharing of with the royalties off of production shall be used for projects that secure rec- data and information in user-friendly and ac- reational public access to existing Federal cessible formats, among other actions; that has an $8 billion balance but to ac- public land for hunting, fishing, and other (8) Federal agency climate change adapta- tually say if we are going to begin to recreational purposes.’’. tion plans that assess the risk to physical as- fully fund it, you have to come up with Mr. BURR. Mr. President, I have spo- sets and missions of the Federal agencies can $8 billion worth of offsets because we ken very briefly on this reauthoriza- help create savings for taxpayers; and (9) Federal agencies, including the Depart- spent the money on something else. We tion because it is a very simple meas- spent the money on something else, ment of Defense, should quantify the eco- ure. I urge my colleagues, because it is nomic value of the physical risks of the therefore we have got to find an offset. now pending, when we have an oppor- So I am not coming to the floor agencies from climate change. tunity to vote, and I think that will be today to propose we fully fund it, al- Mr. COONS. Mr. President, this sooner rather than later on a whole though I am an advocate of it, and I amendment recognizes that climate host of amendments, that you take the think many people are. change is not a hoax, that climate opportunity to permanently reauthor- In a minute I will ask unanimous change is a reality, and that we need to ize a program that is clearly one that consent to have amendment No. 92 do some things together to begin to benefits this country and our National pending, which is the Burr-Bennet- plan for and prepare for the inevitable Treasury. consequences and impacts on our infra- Ayotte amendment. It is to perma- I yield the floor. nently reauthorize the Land and Water structure. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- As someone who was in local govern- Conservation Fund. ator from Delaware. I am sure the President is aware that ment for a long time before coming to AMENDMENT NO. 115 TO AMENDMENT NO. 2 the program expires the end of Sep- this body—I was a county executive—I Mr. COONS. Mr. President, I ask tember, and we can wait, but I don’t have a sense of what it means for our unanimous consent to set aside the think we should wait to reauthorize States, our municipalities, and our pending amendment so that I can call what I believe is, dollar for dollar, the county governments to have to plan for up my amendment No. 115. most effective government program we and deal with the inevitable con- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without have. We can save any kind of funding- sequence, the impacts on our local in- objection, it is so ordered. frastructure of the coming changes level fights for another day. The simple The clerk will report. truth is this program is a trust fund through climate change. The assistant legislative clerk read I happen to represent the lowest that is codified in law. So we are not as follows: debating whether this exists or doesn’t mean elevation State in America, and The Senator from Delaware [Mr. COONS] exist. It does exist and every year $900 our Governor Jack Markell and his proposes an amendment numbered 115 to able folks in the Delaware Department million in royalties are paid by energy amendment No. 2. companies that drill for gas or oil in of Natural Resources and Environ- Mr. COONS. I ask unanimous consent mental Control have led a grassroots the Outer Continental Shelf and are that reading of the amendment be dis- put into this fund, but for some reason, statewide effort to begin planning for pensed with. the future impacts of climate change. that group, that conservation effort, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without only finds what the appropriators are Because of the combination of subsid- objection, it is so ordered. ence and sea level rise, Delaware will willing to pass on to it. The amendment is as follows: Our amendment would reauthorize see earlier than many States impacts (Purpose: To express the sense of Congress the program itself on a permanent on vital local infrastructure. So wheth- regarding climate change and infrastructure) er it is our sewer systems, our roads, basis, and I am going to ask all of my At the appropriate place, insert the fol- colleagues to support this amendment. our water systems or other infrastruc- lowing: ture, we need to begin to plan now to Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- SEC. ll. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING CLI- sent to set aside the pending amend- MATE CHANGE AND INFRASTRUC- bake resiliency into the future of our ment to call up amendment No. 92. TURE. community. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without It is the sense of Congress that— Given the unique and important role objection, it is so ordered. (1) climate change is already impacting the that the Federal Government plays in The clerk will report. safety and reliability of the critical infra- financing infrastructure and in re- structure systems of the United States, in- The assistant legislative clerk read sponding to disasters such as cluding buildings, roads, bridges, tunnels, Superstorm Sandy that destroyed a lot as follows: rail, ports, airports, levees, dams, and mili- The Senator from North Carolina, [Mr. tary installations through sea level rise, ris- of the infrastructure in the nearby BURR] for himself, Ms. AYOTTE, and Mr. BEN- ing temperatures, and more frequent and in- States of New Jersey, New York, and NET, proposes an amendment numbered 92 to tense extreme weather events such as Connecticut, we need to be mindful of amendment No. 2. droughts, floods, wildfires, and heat waves; what these costs could be.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:25 Jan 29, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD15\S27JA5.REC S27JA5 ejoyner on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE January 27, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S527 The U.S. Department of Defense is al- (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment I said, I better be careful. And right ready preparing plans to understand made by this section shall apply to payments about then somebody came out of the how climate change will impact its in- made on or after the date which is 180 days infield and drove right in front of me frastructure. My thinking is that the after the date of the enactment of this Act. and scared the guy next to me to entire Federal Government should Mr. CARPER. Mr. President, I appre- death. I was able to avoid a crash. ciate this opportunity today. make responsible, timely, and thought- GM, Chrysler, and Ford have put a My colleague from Delaware, Senator ful plans to assess and to prepare for lot of money into fuel cell vehicles. COONS, knows that Delaware, until 4 prudent mitigation of the future im- One of the people who helped to run years ago, developed and built more pacts of climate change on our infra- GM for a number of years, a fellow cars, trucks, and vans per capita than structure. So I am hopeful that this named Tom Davis, a longtime friend, any other State in America. We lost will be among the many amendments when he stepped down from GM several within literally 6 months a GM plant that will be taken up, debated, dis- years ago ran the part of the company that employed thousands of employees cussed, and passed in the coming hours that dealt with light trucks and SUVs. and a Chrysler plant that employed and days. Almost half of their revenue was gen- thousands of people. Those companies I am grateful that we continue to erated from those sources. have an open amendment process and went into bankruptcy. Earlier this month he and I talked the opportunity to discuss and debate For a number of years before that about the future of the auto industry the issues in front of us, and I very and since then, I have gone every year and GM in particular. I said, what do much look forward to passage of Coons in January to the North American auto you think the future is for providing amendment No. 115. show in Detroit. I remember being propulsion for cars? Is it like the hy- With that, Mr. President, I yield the there half a dozen or so years ago and brid electric? He said, no, it is not. I floor. walking through the demonstrations— said, is it like the diesel electric? He The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- they call them the stands—where the said, no, it is not. I said, is it pure elec- ator from Delaware. auto companies, whether they happen Mr. CARPER. Mr. President, two to be domestic, Ford, Chrysler, GM, or tric? He said, no, it is not. I have said Senators from Delaware, back to companies from Europe or Asia, had on for years that the future is fuel cells. I back—a double shot. display their vehicles, in some cases said, no kidding. That is just like I saw at the auto show years ago and just AMENDMENT NO. 120 TO AMENDMENT NO. 2 the vehicles they were introducing that like the fuel-cell powered minivan I Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- year for the next buying year, and in some cases concept cars that may drove at Dover Downs a couple of years sent to set aside the pending amend- after that. He said, that is the future. ment in order to call up my amend- never be built but are just interesting, ment No. 120. exciting new technologies that are rep- It turns out in Japan they have a The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without resented in those vehicles. word that actually means future that objection, it is so ordered. I have never forgotten about a half they use to describe this technology, The clerk will report. dozen years ago walking through this and it is called ‘‘mirai.’’ Honda and The assistant legislative clerk read enormous cavernous auto show and Toyota are betting a little bit of their as follows: coming across what they call the stand money—actually quite a bit—just as where a number of the Honda vehicles The Senator from Delaware [Mr. CARPER], some of our domestic auto companies for himself, Mr. DONNELLY, and Ms. were being displayed. One of them was are betting some money of their own. HEITKAMP, proposes an amendment num- in a makeshift garage. I thought that The great thing about this tech- bered 120 to amendment No. 2. was interesting. You don’t see make- nology is that it reduces the consump- Mr. CARPER. Mr. President, I ask shift garages in the Detroit auto show. tion of oil. We are still the leading con- unanimous consent that reading of the I asked the Honda people, what is sumer of oil in the world. A lot of our amendment be dispensed with. this about? They said, imagine a vehi- oil is from foreign sources, and some of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without cle that is in a garage alongside a it is unstable. I think some of the objection, it is so ordered. house. The technology in this vehicle countries use our money to harm us. The amendment is as follows: will actually provide for the propulsion This technology has the ability to re- (Purpose: To amend the Internal Revenue of that vehicle, propel the vehicle, and duce our dependence on that foreign oil Code of 1986 to extend the credits for new the fuel this vehicle uses will also cool from unstable countries. It has the qualified fuel cell motor vehicles and alter- the house next to this garage in the ability to further clean our air and to native fuel vehicle refueling property) summer and warm and heat this house offer a great driving experience. I per- At the appropriate place, insert the fol- in the winter. I said, you are kidding. I sonally experienced it myself all those lowing: said, what kind of technology is this? many years ago in Dover Downs on the SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF CREDIT FOR NEW QUALI- He said, this is fuel cells. I said, no kid- Monster Mile. FIED FUEL CELL MOTOR VEHICLES. ding. Are you really serious about this? What I want do today is call up an (a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section He said, yes, we are. amendment that will help us to seize 30B(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is As it turns out, a few years after amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2014’’ and the day and to take this technology, that, I was back in Delaware at Dover inserting ‘‘December 31, 2019’’. which is ready now, to be made com- Downs. A lot of people think of Dover (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment mercial and to be introduced on both Downs now because we have musical made by this section shall apply to property coasts and across the country in order purchased after December 31, 2014. festivals. Firefly was there, and we had to provide fuel cell vehicles and to help SEC. 4. EXTENSION OF CREDIT FOR ALTER- 80,000 people there. We also have 80,000 give it a little push, if you will, NATIVE FUEL VEHICLE REFUELING people show up for a couple of Sundays PROPERTY. through the Tax Code to encourage every year for the auto show. (a) IN GENERAL.—Subsection (g) of section them to be purchased by our con- A couple of years ago, I was at Dover 30C, as amended by the Tax Increase Preven- sumers. tion Act of 2014, is amended by striking ‘‘De- Downs, and I had a chance to drive cember 31, 2014’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, around the Monster Mile when no other There are actually two parts to my 2019’’. cars were racing. I drove a GM amendment. One of those is to provide (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment minivan. The thing that was unique a $4,000-a-year tax credit for alter- made by this section shall apply to property about the GM minivan was how much native fuel vehicles. In this case I am placed in service after December 31, 2014. it cost. I have a Chrysler Town & Coun- talking about fuel cells, but it could be SEC. 5. OFFSET. try minivan that has about 386,000 electric, and it could be others as well. (a) 100 PERCENT CONTINUOUS LEVY ON PAY- miles on it. The vehicle I drove that The second half of the amendment is MENT TO MEDICARE PROVIDERS AND SUP- day had less than 1,000 miles on it, and to provide the infrastructure. We have PLIERS.—Paragraph (3) of section 6331(h) is amended by striking the period at the end it was powered by fuel cells. heard about fueling stations. Well, and inserting ‘‘, or to a Medicare provider or I said to the guy I was driving with, these would be infrastructures that supplier under title XVIII of the Social Secu- how much does this vehicle cost if I would include fueling stations for fuel- rity Act.’’. wreck it? He said, probably $1 million. cell-powered vehicles.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:25 Jan 29, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD15\S27JA5.REC S27JA5 ejoyner on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE S528 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE January 27, 2015 It is a two-fold amendment. It re- Production Tax Credit for project planning The United States currently has over duces our dependence on foreign oil, es- in order to continue build out of this valu- 60,000 megawatts of installed capacity, pecially from unstable sources. It pro- able natural resource; and and according to the American Wind vides for new investment and for cre- (6) the stop-start unpredictability of short- Energy Association and USDA’s En- term Production Tax Credit extensions ation of jobs for that new investment. should be avoided, as short-term extensions ergy Information Administration, the It is something that would help con- have disrupted the wind industry, slowing United States produced over 167 billion sumers, it would help our domestic the ability of the wind industry to cut costs, kilowatts of wind power last year auto industry, and it would enable us as compared to what would have occurred alone. to compete with the rest of the world. with a long-term, predictable policy in place. If my colleagues on both sides of the There are two parts to this amend- (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of aisle are serious about this being a jobs ment—a tax credit of about $4,000 for Congress that— bill and serious about this being an en- (1) section 45(d) of the Internal Revenue ergy bill, then they you will want to each vehicle for 5 years, and then an Code of 1986 should be amended by striking investment tax credit of 30 percent to ‘‘January 1, 2015’’ each place it appears and vote in favor of this amendment. Wind enable us to build the fueling stations. inserting ‘‘January 1, 2020’’ in— energy and the continued buildout of We have gas and diesel stations all (A) paragraph (1); additional capacity in this country is across the country. We need alter- (B) paragraph (2)(A); an absolute critical piece of the ‘‘all of native fueling stations, if you will, for (C) paragraph (3)(A); the above’’ energy policy. Every person these alternative vehicles if they are to (D) paragraph (4)(B); in this building and every person you realize their potential and we are to re- (E) paragraph (6); talk to about what their energy policy (F) paragraph (7); is will say all of the above. That has to alize ours. (G) paragraph (9); and Later in the week, I will ask to have (H) paragraph (11)(B); have meaning, and it has to include the opportunity to offer this amend- (2) clause (ii) of section 48(a)(5)(C) should this important and critical infrastruc- ment, and I ask that my colleagues be amended by striking ‘‘January 1, 2015’’ ture and this important and critical keep these arguments in mind, and if and inserting ‘‘January 1, 2020’’; and tax credit for wind energy. they see fit, to support this amend- (3) the amendments that would be made by The other benefit of this amendment ment. I hope they will. paragraphs (1) and (2) should take effect on is—as you have heard, we have 43 I thank the Presiding Officer, and I January 1, 2015. States somehow involved in the manu- yield the floor. Ms. HEITKAMP. Keystone has been facture and production of equipment in AMENDMENT NO. 133 TO AMENDMENT NO. 2 described two ways down here, an en- this industry, but we have over 1,000 Ms. HEITKAMP. Mr. President, I ask ergy bill and a jobs bill—economic de- utility-scale wind projects, which rep- unanimous consent to set aside the velopment offering economic oppor- resent over 62,000 megawatts and over pending amendment and call up tunity. I don’t think there could be an 46 wind turbines and are installed amendment No. 133. amendment that is offered that would across 39 States and Puerto Rico. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there fit more both slots of the description of There are also more than 500 wind objection? the Keystone bill than the amendment manufacturing facilities spread across Without objection, it is so ordered. that I am proposing, amendment No. those 43 States. The clerk will report. 133. I am a little bias because we in North The assistant legislative clerk read This is a bipartisan proposal that has Dakota like to say we are the Saudi as follows: always been supported by both sides of Arabia of wind, and wind is a critical the aisle, and quite honestly, it has The Senator from North Dakota [Ms. part—in fact 15 percent—of our capac- HEITKAMP], for herself, Mr. DONNELLY, and tremendous support across the country ity. We think we could do a lot more, Mr. COONS, proposes an amendment num- from the American people. Quite sim- but I will tell you the economic impact bered 133 to amendment No. 2. ply what the amendment does is to pro- just in my State. A lot of you know the Ms. HEITKAMP. I ask unanimous vide that it is the sense of the Senate great energy renaissance that is going consent that reading of the amendment that we should extend the production on in America that involves the devel- be dispensed with. tax credits for the next 5 years to give opment of fossil fuels—North Dakota The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without certainty to alternative energy compa- being the second largest oil and gas objection, it is so ordered. nies, particularly to wind energy com- producer with the shale development. The amendment is as follows: panies. It would basically lay down the What you don’t know is that North (Purpose: To express the sense of Congress marker that this is an important part Dakota truly represents all of the that the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 of our energy and jobs future. Impor- above. I want to talk about what we do should be amended to extend the credit tantly, as we have watched the ups and in wind before I close out here. We have with respect to facilities producing energy downs of our tax policy, or lack there- almost 1,600 megawatts of wind capac- from certain renewable resources) of, in the Senate and Congress, we have ity installed and another 740 At the appropriate place, insert the fol- seen short-term extensions—or as we megawatts under construction. The in- lowing: call them, extenders—being passed in dustry has invested over $3.4 billion in SEC. ll. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING 5- the last moments of Congress, which my State with annual lease pay- YEAR EXTENSION OF CREDITS WITH does not give the certainty we need to ments—and these are to farmers who RESPECT TO FACILITIES PRO- DUCING ENERGY FROM CERTAIN RE- provide the incentives that are in- are grateful for that additional rev- NEWABLE RESOURCES. cluded in those extenders. enue. The towers are on their property (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that— This sense of the Senate—to the ex- and over $5 million of lease payments (1) the energy policy of the United States tent it becomes legislation—would, in goes back to farmers. is based on an all-of-the-above approach to fact, for the first time give us an op- I talked to farmers all across North production sources; portunity to provide certainty with a Dakota who are proud that they are (2) an all-of-the-above approach reduces de- glidepath out, and everyone under- part of the energy renaissance in our pendence on foreign oil, increases national security and creates jobs; stands that eventually this industry is State and grateful for the additional (3) smart investments in renewable re- going to have to stand alone. revenue. sources are critical to increase the energy I wish to talk about the importance We have two educational institutions independence of the United States, reduce of the wind energy industry, not just in our State that have wind energy emissions, and create jobs; from the energy standpoint but from training centers and do tremendous (4) wind energy is a critical component of the jobs standpoint. Today the wind jobs training the workforce for addi- an all-of-the-above energy policy and has a energy industry sustains approxi- tional wind energy. The wind energy proven track record of creating jobs, reduc- mately 73,000 jobs and directs over $17.3 industry supports close to 3,000 jobs in ing emissions, and provides an alternative billion a year in private investment to and compatible energy resource to the exist- North Dakota, and in a State of around ing generation infrastructure of the United the U.S. economy, including thousands 700,000 people, that is a significant fac- States; of well-paid wind manufacturing jobs tor. In 2013 wind energy was 15 percent. (5) the wind energy industry and utilities at over 500 factories in 43 States that These are numbers that—I saw the require long-term certainty regarding the supply the United States industry. Presiding Officer grin when I said that

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Rath- ing currently set for May 2015, it is unclear ergy as well. er, I think it is important that the when a final decision will be issued in that But when we do these stops and Senate go on record that our trust obli- case. starts, when we don’t give a constant gations and treaty requirements, which We therefore urge you, consistent with and predictable policy, we are living are with sovereign Nations, must be your stance on the previously pending Ne- hand to mouth. Maybe we are making honored and that any changes to those braska litigation, to refrain from making obligations may only occur with con- any decision regarding whether the Keystone some decisions to deploy resources in a XL pipeline would be in the national interest way that meets with the congressional sultation and their consent. until you have all the necessary facts before schedule and doesn’t meet with the I ask unanimous consent that the you. Tribal leaders request you deny the per- business-like or orderly introduction letter dated January 11, 2015, from the mit as contrary to the national interest. and continuing development of this in- Great Plains Tribal Chairman’s Asso- It is the position of the GPTCA that your dustry. ciation and the Association’s resolu- administration does in fact have incon- tion regarding the KXL pipeline be trovertible evidence that the proposed Key- If you are looking for a germane stone XL pipeline would be a detriment to printed in the RECORD. amendment that addresses both jobs the American public and the national inter- and energy, this is a perfect amend- There being no objection, the mate- est regardless of whether the SD PUC ulti- ment. rial was ordered to be printed in the mately authorizes construction under I yield the floor. RECORD, as follows: TransCanada’s 2010 permit due to the risks The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- GREAT PLAINS TRIBAL CHAIRMAN’S the project poses regardless of the particular ator from Maryland. ASSOCIATION, route through South Dakota. The GPTCA Rapid City, SD, January 11, 2015. urges you to deny the Presidential Permit AMENDMENT NO. 124 TO AMENDMENT NO. 2 Re Veto Legislation to Approve the Key- for the reasons set forth in the attached Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask stone XL Pipeline and DO NOT Approve GPTCA Resolution among others. However, unanimous consent that the pending a Permit for the Pipeline. should you have reservations about denying the Presidential Permit at this time, please amendment be set aside so I may be Hon. BARACK OBAMA, grant South Dakota the same respect you able to offer my amendment, amend- President, United States of America, accorded Nebraska and refrain from making ment No. 124. Washington, DC. your decision until after the legal processes DEAR PRESIDENT OBAMA: The Great Plains The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there regarding the South Dakota permit have Tribal Chairman’s Association (GPTCA) is objection? been resolved. We strongly urge you to veto made up of the 16 Sovereign American Indian Without objection, it is so ordered. any legislation passed by Congress that man- Tribes in the States of North Dakota, South The clerk will report. dates the issuance of a presidential permit to Dakota and Nebraska. All of our Tribes have The assistant legislative clerk read TransCanada. We believe, consistent with signed Treaties with the United States in federal separation of powers, that a decision as follows: which the United States pledged to protect to deny TransCanada a federal permit must The Senator from Maryland [Mr. CARDIN] Indian Tribes, guarantee the right to Self- be made by your Executive branch and it is proposes an amendment numbered 124 to Government and obligated itself to under- amendment No. 2. not appropriate for legislation. take Trust Responsibility. The Great Plains We further assert that construction of any Mr. CARDIN. I ask unanimous con- Tribal Chairman’s Association stands in soli- pipeline violates the Fort Laramie Treaties sent that reading of the amendment be darity with the First Nations of Canada and of 1851 and 1868, which impact the greater dispensed with. with Tribal Nations in the United States in population of the Oceti Sakowin or the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without opposing the Keystone XL pipeline. Seven Council Fires of the Lakota, Dakota We are writing to alert you that Trans- and Nakota Tribes. We are known to many objection, it is so ordered. Canada Keystone Pipeline, LP (Trans- The amendment is as follows: as the Great Sioux Nation and are the keep- Canada) is in the midst of the recertification ers of the sacred, cultural and natural re- (Purpose: To clarify that treaties with process of its 2010 permit from the South Da- sources located in the KXL corridor. Lit- Indian tribes remain in effect) kota Public Utilities (SDPUC) for the Key- erally, thousands of sacred and cultural re- At the appropriate place, insert the fol- stone XL pipeline. While we are aware the sources that are important to our life-ways lowing: Nebraska Supreme Court issued a decision to and for our future generations will poten- SEC. l. NO EFFECT ON INDIAN TREATIES. vacate a lower court decision that held a Ne- tially be destroyed or compromised by the Nothing in this Act may change, suspend, braska statute concerning the Keystone XL pipeline construction. Many of these sacred supersede, or abrogate any trust obligation pipeline unconstitutional, we write to urge sites have not been surveyed by outsiders or treaty requirement of the United States you to consider the fact that TransCanada’s less they be looted or plundered but are with respect to any Indian nation, Indian permit to traverse South Dakota is still known to those designated by our people tribe, individual Indian, or Indian tribal or- under review and does not authorize con- considered to be sacred keepers of this ganization, including the Fort Laramie Trea- struction of the project in South Dakota un- knowledge. The Programmatic agreement ties of 1851 and 1868, without consultation less and until the SD PUC grants certifi- entered into for compliance with the Na- with, and the informed and express consent cation. tional Historic Preservation Act acknowl- Four Federally Recognized Tribes have of, the applicable Indian nation, Indian tribe, edges that construction of the pipeline would signed on as Party Intervenors in the SD individual Indian, or Indian tribal organiza- cause destruction to many sacred and cul- PUC proceedings as well as numerous Native tion as required under Executive Order 13175 tural sited. and nonnative concerned citizens. The Tribes (67 Fed. Reg. 67249) (November 6, 2000). With regards to our tribal federally re- include the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, the served water rights in the Great Plains Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, my Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, Rosebud Sioux Basin, the pollution risk via benzene and amendment states that S. 1 may not Tribe and the Yankton Sioux Tribe. Other other carcinogens from the tar sands sludge ‘‘change, suspend, supersede, or abro- Great Plains Tribes are poised to comment spilling into the tributaries that lead into gate any trust obligation or treaty re- and are monitoring the proceedings. The the Missouri River or leaching into the Og- quirement of the United States with- pipeline is planned to traverse through our lala Aquifer, should a pipeline break occur, out consultation with, and the in- homelands that still possess substantial is too great. The Missouri River is the source treaty obligations, cultural and natural re- of drinking water for many communities formed express consent of, any affected sources and water rights for all the Great along the Missouri River main-stem. The Og- Indian nation, Indian tribe, individual Plains tribes. These are also the homelands lala Aquifer supplies drinking water Indian, or Indian tribal organization.’’ of numerous animals, birds and fish includ- throughout the Great Plains region. All of The need for this amendment be- ing several endangered species. this development further impacts reserved comes particularly relevant because on Under South Dakota law, TransCanada rights of our Oceti Sakowin which were January 11 of this year, the Great must declare that the conditions under unceded by treaties, including the right to Plains Tribal Chairman’s Association which the permit was issued in 2010 remain live in a safe manner and be in control of our wrote to President Obama to express the same despite submitting along with its human, cultural and natural resources as application a matrix of 30 Changed Condi- outlined in the United Nations Declaration the association’s unequivocal opposi- tions. These 30 Changed Conditions show on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples tion to the Keystone XL Pipeline. that significant design and construction (UNDRIP). Consultation has not occurred in The association speaks on behalf of changes are planned for the pipeline that a manner that recognizes free, prior and in- 16 sovereign American Indian tribes make it substantially different in our eyes. formed consent for the construction of this

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We believe it is our Human Right to Whereas, In treaties, the United States States Department of State is the lead U.S. live safely on our homelands with clean pledged to protect Indian Tribes, guaranteed agency in evaluating whether the pipeline water and lands. the right of Tribal self-government, and has should be allowed to be constructed in the Very importantly, the KXL Pipeline and undertaken a trust responsibility to promote U.S.; and the continued development of the Alberta the viability of Indian reservations and lands Whereas, the First Nations of Canada and tar sands will increase the carbon footprint as permanent homelands for tribes; and, Tribal Nations within the U.S. have a long in our sacred lands for the enrichment of for- Whereas, On September 28, 2011, the Tribal history of working to ensure protection of eign countries and oil companies. As you Chairmen and the Tribal Council representa- their environment, and the Keystone XL know, climate change will impact and affect tives from the Tribal Nations that are mem- pipeline poses grave dangers if it is con- all of us including the generations to come bers of the Great Plains Tribal Chairman’s structed; and unless we do something to stop it now. The Association, have been meeting at the Whereas, the U.S. Department of State is Oceti Sakowin tribes are making important GPTCA/BIA/USACE Tribal Water Manage- continuing to accept public comments until strides toward renewable energy with the ment Summit, discussing issues of great im- October 7, 2011, but despite the concerns of Oceti Sakowin Power Project (OSPP) that portance to the Indian Tribal Nations of the the numerous Tribal Nations and the First recognizes fossil fuels are relics that con- Great Plains Region and their members; and Nations of Canada has recently received no- tribute to phenomenal climate change. The Whereas, a major oil transmission pipeline tice from the U.S. Environmental Protection OSPP leaders met with the White House rep- is planned to extend from northern Alberta, Agency of a ‘‘Finding of No Significant Im- resentatives in our effort to turn the tide Canada, from areas that have sand mixed pact’’ from the proposed pipeline; and against globing warming through solar and with tar and oil, called ‘‘tar sands’’, to refin- Whereas, the U.S. Department of State did wind development on our lands. We do not eries in the United States; and not properly consult with the Tribes along have to be held prisoners of fossil fuels but Whereas, the route of the pipeline, called the route of the Keystone XL Pipeline and, can create stories of redemption for Mother Keystone II, or Keystone XL, because it is as a result of the mechanisms used for what Earth through exciting renewals develop- the second oil transmission pipeline to be consultation was provided, the affected Trib- ment, not in the future but now. constructed by the same company that built al Nations were not provided the opportunity Because of the dire concerns outlined the first Keystone pipeline, crosses through for ‘‘free and informed consent’’ regarding above, we request an emergency meeting Indian country in northern Alberta, Sas- the construction of the pipeline; and with Department of Interior Secretary Sally katchewan, Montana, North Dakota, South Whereas, the GPTCA hereby urges all its Jewell, who as our Trustee, has a responsi- Dakota and Nebraska, near and potentially member Tribal Nations to submit comments bility to hear directly from tribal leaders in over, many culturally significant areas for to the U.S. Department of State regarding a government-to-government meeting. We Tribal Nations within those provinces and the Keystone XL project as not in the tribal are prepared to put forth our concerns for in- states; and nor the national interest; and clusion in the forthcoming Final Environ- Whereas, based on the relatively poor envi- Whereas, Tribal Government Chairs and mental Impact Statement (FEIS) regarding ronmental record of the first Keystone pipe- Presidents, Traditional Treaty Councils, and the impacts the Keystone XL pipeline may line, which includes numerous spills, U.S. US property owners, met with the First Na- have on Tribal homelands as well as our sa- regulators shut the pipeline down in late tions Chiefs of Canada, impacted by cred sites, cultural resources, natural re- May, 2011, and, therefore, based on the record TransCanada’s proposed Keystone XL tar sources and water rights protected by treaty of the first Keystone pipeline, and other fac- sands pipeline and tar sands development and other agreements. tors, it is probable that further environ- present at the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Emer- The Executive Director of the GPTCA, Ms. mental disasters will occur in Indian country gency Summit, September 15–16, 2011, on the Gay Kingman-Wapato, is the contact for the if the new pipeline is allowed to be con- protection of Mother Earth and Treaty Ter- GPTCA and is empowered to work with your structed; and ritories, developed the Mother Earth Accord Whereas, the First Nations of Canada, rep- administration staff to coordinate a meeting for sign on by all First Nations and Tribal resenting the vast majority of First Nations at Secretary Jewell’s earliest convenience. Nations: Now, therefore, be it impacted by ‘‘tar sands’’ development, have She can be reached at Cell: 605–484–3036 or e- Resolved, that the Great Plains Tribal unanimously passed resolutions supporting a mail, [email protected] Chairman’s Association stands in solidarity moratorium on new ‘‘tar sands’’ development Sincerely, with the First Nations of Canada and with and expansion until a ‘‘cumulative effects JOHN STEELE, Tribal Nations in the United States in oppos- management system’’ is in place, and are Chairman. ing the Keystone XL pipeline and the Exxon- also in opposition to the pipeline; and Whereas, many U.S. Tribal Nations are Imperial Heavy Haul proposal and their neg- RESOLUTION NO. 30–9–28–11 also in opposition to the Keystone XL pipe- ative impacts on cultural sites and the envi- GREAT PLAINS TRIBAL CHAIRMAN’S ASSOCIATION line, including several Tribal Nations in the ronment in those portions of Indian country (GPTCA) Great Plains, because it would threaten, over and through which it is proposed to be Opposition to Keystone XL (‘‘Keystone II’’) among other things, the Oglala aquifer and constructed, and disagrees with the Finding Pipeline now being considered for authoriza- other major water aquifers, rivers and water of No Significant Impact issued by the U.S. tion by the United States Department of ways, public drinking water sources, includ- Environmental Protection Agency, and State, on the basis that construction of such ing the Mni Wiconi Rural Water System, ag- agrees to file these comments regarding this pipeline is not in the national interests of ricultural lands, animal life, cultural sites, opposition to the Keystone XL pipeline with the United States and other resources vital to the peoples of the Secretary of State as soon as possible; Whereas, The Great Plains Tribal Chair- the region in which the pipeline is proposed and man’s Association (GPTCA) is composed of to be constructed; and Be it further resolved that the Great the elected Chairs and Presidents of the 16 Whereas, Indian tribes including the Affili- Plains Tribal Chairman’s Association ap- Sovereign Indian Tribes and Nations recog- ated Tribes of Northwest Indians are also in proves the Mother Earth Accord among the nized by Treaties with the United States opposition to the Exxon-Imperial ‘‘Heavy First Nations of Canada and the Tribal Na- that are within the Great Plains Region of Haul’’ proposal to transport ‘‘tar sands’’ tions within the United States; and the Bureau of Indian Affairs; and equipment through the Nez Perce Reserva- Be it further resolved that the United Whereas, The Great Plains Tribal Chair- tion and across scenic highways, and several States is urged to reduce its reliance on the man’s Association was formed to promote Indian tribes have joined in litigation to stop world’s dirtiest and most environmentally the common interests of the Sovereign this proposal; and destructive form of oil—the ‘‘tar sands’’— Tribes and Nations and their members of the Whereas, the pipeline is unnecessary as a that threatens Indian country in both Can- Great Plains Region which comprises the number of other pipelines are not at full ca- ada and the United States and the way of life states of North Dakota, South Dakota, Ne- pacity to carry oil from Canada to refineries of thousands of citizens of First Nations in braska; and in the U.S., and the oil is also not likely to Canada and American Indians in the U.S., Whereas, The United States has obligated end up on the U.S. market but will be ex- and requests the U.S. government to take itself both through Treaties entered into ported to foreign countries; and aggressive measures to work towards sus- with the sovereign Tribes and Nations of the Whereas, Tribal Nations and First Nations tainable energy solutions that include clean Great Plains Region and through its own fed- within Indian country near the route of the alternative energy and improving energy ef- eral statutes, the Snyder Act of 1921 as proposed pipeline have already stated their ficiency; and amended, the Indian Self-Determination Act opposition to the proposed route of the pipe- Be it finally resolved that the Great Plains of 1976 as amended, and the Indian Health line, and because of earlier opposition from Tribal Chairman’s Association requests a Care Improvement Act of 1976 as amended; both Tribes and environmental groups, a meeting with the Tribal Leaders and Hilary and supplemental environmental impact state- Clinton, Secretary of State, and the Admin- Whereas, Indian Tribes are governments ment has been required by the United States istration to present the Mother Earth Ac- that pre-date the United States, and through Environmental Protection Agency from the cord and voice the concerns of the US Tribal the Indian Commerce, Treaty and Apportion- proposed operators of the pipeline, a draft of Nations and the First Nations of Canada op- ment Clauses and the 14th Amendment, the which is now available for public comment; posing the construction of the Keystone XL United States recognizes the status of Indian and Pipeline across Treaty Lands as not in the Tribes as sovereigns and the status of Amer- Whereas, since the pipeline is designed to national interest: Now, therefore be it fi- ican Indians as tribal citizens; and cross the U.S.-Canadian border, the United nally

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This resolution was enacted at a duly dle class experiences the benefits of Lastly, the President laid out some called meeting of the Great Plains Tribal Chairman’s Association held at Rapid City, this recovery. commonsense tax and work proposals SD on September 28, 2011 at which a quorum On that note, I appreciated President to help give middle-class families more was present, with 10 members voting in Obama’s call for an agenda that would of a realistic leg up. Expanding the tax favor, 0 members opposed, 0 members ab- do a lot to strengthen our middle class. credits for families with children and staining, and 6 members not present. Although this isn’t what we will hear streamlining childcare support makes Dated this 28th day of September, 2011. about on the news, many of these ideas sense to me. Making it easier for mid- Mr. CARDIN. With that, I yield the should enjoy bipartisan support. I wish dle-class families to save for their kids’ floor and suggest the absence of a to spend a few minutes on some of the college education and to save for re- quorum. areas that I think are ripe for bipar- tirement at the same time would go a The PRESIDING OFFICER. The tisan cooperation and that would go a long way toward helping families to clerk will call the roll. long way toward actually helping mid- plan for the long term. The bill clerk proceeded to call the dle-class families and our Nation as a Around the country, too many of our roll. whole. work places lack family and medical Mr. COONS. Mr. President, I ask First, it is no secret to anyone that leave policies that appreciate what it unanimous consent that the order for our country’s infrastructure is badly really takes to raise a family and live the quorum call be rescinded. outdated and in need of repair. From a healthy life. The President’s proposal The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without our ports and roads, to our bridges and to work with States to improve their objection, it is so ordered. railways, we have steadily racked up a policies would be a great step and Mr. COONS. Mr. President, I ask national debt of investment that we would help those communities that unanimous consent to speak as in will need to pay for. The only question choose to, to create policies that suit morning business. is when and how we do it. Historically, their own local situations. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without infrastructure—fixing roads and Let’s work together on these ideas. objection, it is so ordered. bridges and ports and railways—has Let’s do something for middle-class STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS not been a partisan issue. It is some- families in our country. With a Repub- Mr. COONS. Mr. President, I come to thing that has been a core value of our lican Congress and a Democratic White the floor to speak about President Federal Government from its very House, we need to come together if we Obama’s State of the Union Address founding. It is in no small part what are going to get anything meaningful last week. It was a speech that I be- the Federal Government was created to done. As President Obama made clear, lieve laid out a positive and forceful help do. we have a lot of important and difficult agenda for strengthening our middle Last Tuesday the President laid out work to do. Our economy has come a class and for accelerating our Nation’s ideas for thinking more creatively long way from the great recession, but economic recovery. about how to make these core invest- there is still work to do to strengthen Over the past year, our Nation’s eco- ments—from improving efficiency to our middle class. There is still work to nomic progress has become unmistak- bringing private capital off the side- do to broaden the opportunity that has able and undeniable. In our home State lines—and I am encouraged to hear Re- always been at the heart of the Amer- of Delaware, more people are working. publican colleagues discussing infra- ican dream. We can move forward to- People spend much less time looking structure as an initiative they can gether, and it is my sincere hope that for work, and job growth has been the work on with us. So let’s get this done. we will rise to that occasion, that we strongest it has been since the 1990s. Let’s solve our highway trust fund will seize this opportunity and do the Nationally, we are amidst the longest challenges for good and make the long- critical work of building and sus- period of sustained private-sector job term investments that will put people taining our vital middle class. growth on record. Of particular inter- back to work and strengthen our Na- Thank you, Mr. President. est to me is that our manufacturing tion’s economic backbone. I yield the floor. sector has come back and come back Second, the President’s proposal to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- strongly as manufacturers have cre- expand access to community colleges is ator from Washington. ated nearly 800,000 jobs in the last 4 an initiative that I hope will spark a years—jobs that make up the founda- broader discussion about how to make AMENDMENT NO. 48 TO AMENDMENT NO. 2 tion of our 21st century middle class higher education more accessible and Ms. CANTWELL. Mr. President, I ask and our economy. more affordable. I understand there is unanimous consent to set aside the Our unemployment rate has dropped real disagreement here about how best pending amendment and call up on be- to its lowest level since before the to pay for it or how wide its scope half of Senator Gillibrand amendment great recession. Our growing private should be, but that is what we can and No. 48. sector is not just creating jobs now. should work on together. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there They are also laying the foundation for We all know that higher education is objection? the jobs of the future. As test scores necessary to ensure Americans have Without objection, it is so ordered. continue to improve, high school grad- the skills they will need in the 21st The clerk will report. uation rates reach record highs, and, as century. We know community colleges The bill clerk read as follows: our President said, ‘‘More Americans can and should play a central role in The Senator from Washington [Ms. CANT- finish college than ever before,’’ we are achieving that mission. In manufac- WELL], for Mrs. GILLIBRAND, proposes an laying a path that ensures that future turing in particular, community col- amendment numbered 48 to amendment No. generations of Americans can thrive as leges such as Delaware Tech in my 2. well. home State play a central role in Ms. CANTWELL. I ask unanimous But our work remains unfinished. Al- partnering with local businesses to cre- consent that reading of the amendment though we are right to turn the page on ate a talent pipeline that sustains a be dispensed with. the crisis here at home, crises do re- community and its economy. In Dela- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without main real in the lives of far too many ware the SEED and Inspire scholar- objection, it is so ordered. Americans—families I listen to who are ships give students who are willing to The amendment is as follows: struggling to get into and stay in our work hard the chance to go to college (Purpose: To modify the definition of middle class. For many in the middle and to learn the skills that will help underground injection) class, wages have remained stubbornly them to contribute to Delaware’s econ- At the appropriate place, insert the fol- stagnant as incomes for the wealthy omy after they finish school. We can lowing:

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He has been on the floor talk- weeks ago, on January 9, 2015, four Ms. CANTWELL. Mr. President, this ing about the things we need to do to members of France’s Jewish commu- amendment amends the Safe Drinking protect people not just in the State of nity were murdered during a hostage Water Act to protect clean drinking Michigan but throughout the United crisis at Hyper Cacher—a kosher super- water sources from hydraulic frac- States. market—following the deadly terrorist turing, commonly known as fracking, One of the aftermath effects of this attack on the Paris offices of the news- and from underground storage of nat- issue is also petcoke, which my col- paper Charlie Hebdo. The European Union Agency for Fun- ural gas. league from Illinois has been speaking damental Rights issued a 2013 report on The Safe Drinking Water Act cur- to on the floor. This is a very big issue anti-Semitism in France, Germany, rently exempts underground injection for midwest Senators who have an Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Belgium, Swe- of fracking fluids and underground amount of petcoke in their commu- nities and want to see the proper envi- den, and the United Kingdom, where 90 storage of natural gas from regulation percent of Europe’s Jews reside, in under the act. The Gillibrand amend- ronmental treatment of it. I am sure Senator PETERS will be which three-quarters of respondents ment repeals those exemptions and back to the floor to speak in more de- said that anti-Semitism had worsened makes underground injection of tail on amendment No. 55, but I offer it over the past 5 years where they lived. fracking fluids and underground stor- on his behalf. In France, home to Europe’s largest age of natural gas subject to those reg- I see the Senator from New Jersey, Jewish population, it has been reported ulations. and I think he is here to speak on an- that the number of French Jews immi- I know my colleague from New York other matter, but I will yield the floor grating to Israel in 2014 had doubled has been on the floor many times—ac- at this time. compared to 2013. And for the first time tually three times, I think—at various The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ever, more Jews moved to Israel from times during this debate trying to offer ator from New Jersey. France than any other country in the this amendment. I am offering it on 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LIBERATION OF world. her behalf tonight. I am sure she will AUSCHWITZ Anti-Semitic acts in European coun- be looking for time to come and discuss Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, I tries in 2014 included violent attacks, it further. thank the distinguished ranking mem- death threats, and the desecration of AMENDMENT NO. 55 TO AMENDMENT NO. 2 ber of the energy committee for yield- Jewish homes, commercial property, Mr. President, at this time I ask ing me some time this evening. I am cemeteries, and places of worship. On unanimous consent to set aside the not here for the purposes of legislation May 24, 2014, a gunman opened fire at pending amendment and call up we have been debating; I am here to the Jewish Museum of Belgium in amendment No. 55 on behalf of Senator take time on the Senate floor on an oc- Brussels, Belgium, and killed four peo- PETERS. casion that I think is incredibly impor- ple. On July 29, Molotov cocktails were The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there tant to recollect, to commemorate, and thrown at the synagogue in Wuppertal, objection? to talk about. Germany, which had been burned to Without objection, it is so ordered. Seventy years ago today a Soviet sol- the ground by the Nazis during the 1938 The clerk will report. dier, Ivan Martynushkin, arrived with Kristallnacht and had only been rebuilt The bill clerk read as follows: his unit at the death camp at Ausch- in 2002. The Senator from Washington, [Ms. CANT- witz, and he said in an interview that We have all been shocked by the re- WELL], for Mr. PETERS, for himself and Ms. he was instantly struck by the silence, cent disturbingly stereotypical anti- STABENOW, proposes an amendment num- the smell of ashes, and the emptiness. Semitic utterances of President bered 55 to amendment No. 2. But as they entered the gates, Ivan and Erdogan of Turkey and those around Ms. CANTWELL. I ask unanimous his unit were unaware of the atrocities, him. He said in February of 2013, consent that reading of the amendment the war crimes that were to come to ‘‘Today the image of the Jews is no dif- be dispensed with. light over time. ferent from that of the Nazis.’’ Speak- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Today I rise in memory of the 1.1 ing at a campaign rally in the Black objection, it is so ordered. million persons who perished there, 90 Sea province of Ordu, he said the ‘‘ter- The amendment is as follows: percent of them Jews. I rise in recogni- rorist State Israel has attacked Gaza (Purpose: To require a study of the potential tion of 1.1 million lost dreams, lost once again, hitting innocent children environmental impact of by-products of hopes, the lost wisdom of 1.1 million who were playing on a beach,’’ and the the Keystone XL pipeline) that will never be shared, never be crowd chanted ‘‘Down the Israel.’’ At the appropriate place, insert the fol- known, and the lost potential of a gen- Erdogan said, ‘‘The world’s media is lowing: eration that perished in that camp be- under the influence of Israel.’’ He said, SEC. ll. STUDY OF BY-PRODUCT ENVIRON- tween 1940 and 1945. ‘‘Wherever Jews settle, they make MENTAL IMPACT. Ivan Martynushkin and his unit en- money.’’ He claimed during the 2013 (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days tered the camp thinking there would be after the date of enactment of this Act, the Gezi Park protests that the Europeans Administrator of the Environmental Protec- a Nazi ambush, and then they noticed and what he stereotypically referred to tion Agency shall complete and make pub- people behind barbed wire. ‘‘It was hard as the ‘‘interest-rate lobby’’ were back- licly available on the Internet a study as- to watch them,’’ he said. ‘‘I remember ing the antigovernment campaign, sessing the potential environmental impact their faces, especially their eyes, which with the ultimate goal of dividing Tur- of by-products generated from the refining of betrayed their ordeal.’’ Ivan didn’t key from within. oil transported through the pipeline referred know that the Nazis had evacuated an- A Turkish writer aligned with Presi- to in section (2)(a), including petroleum other 58,000 prisoners 10 days earlier or dent Erdogan called for Turkish Jews coke. the 6 million who were killed in camps to be taxed to pay for Gaza reconstruc- (b) REPORT.—On completion of the study tion. He said: required under subsection (a), the Adminis- across Europe. trator of the Environmental Protection He stood witness that day to the ulti- The reconstruction of Gaza will be paid for Agency shall submit to Congress a report on mate manifestation of man’s inhu- by Jewish businessmen. the results of the study, including a sum- manity to their fellow man—7,000 pris- He went on to say: mary of best practices for the transpor- oners left behind, 600 corpses born of The penalty for failing to pay the tax tation, storage, and handling of petroleum hatred, intolerance, prejudice, bigotry, should be the revocation of the Jew’s busi- coke. and a seething anti-Semitism that is ness license and the seizure of his property. Ms. CANTWELL. Mr. President, the again rearing its ugly head in Europe, This is the kind of anti-Semitism we Peters amendment No. 55 would require the Middle East, and around the world. hear in Turkey today.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:25 Jan 29, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD15\S27JA5.REC S27JA5 ejoyner on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE January 27, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S533 Around the world, the numbers are we say on an occasion like this. It has When the Framers wrote our Con- shocking. Based on the global survey, been made by the hard reality of his- stitution, they feared that the Federal the ADL concluded that 1.09 billion tory. It has been made by the men and Government might grow too strong. people harbor anti-Semitic attitudes. women who made the desert green, by They divided and limited the powers Thirty-five percent never heard of the Nobel Prizes earned, by among three branches. They made sure Holocaust. groundbreaking innovations and envi- to preserve State power to serve as a If the world does not stand together able institutions, by lives saved, de- check on the Federal power, and they in never forgetting and if our schools, mocracy defended, peace made, and also provided that where the Federal teachers, parents, and communities do battles won. Government had the authority to make not join together in the fundamental There can be no denying the Jewish uniform laws, contrary State laws gave principle of never forgetting, how can people’s legitimate right to live in way. we prevent this from ever happening peace and security in a homeland to To make sure everyone would be sub- again? How can we work together to which they have had a connection for ject to the law, they entrusted the confront the anti-Semitism that en- thousands of years. And there can be President with the duty to ‘‘take Care ables hatred, violence, murder, and no denying the suffering, the senseless that the Laws be faithfully executed.’’ genocide around the world? slaughter of a generation, and all that President Obama has repeatedly We can only ask what tomorrow the world realized we had lost when failed to take care that the laws be might bring. We cannot know what the Ivan Martynushkin and his unit faithfully executed. He has repeatedly future will hold, but we have learned walked through those gates and liber- violated the Constitution. His adminis- from the past. What we remember ated Auschwitz-Birkenau, a reminder tration has not conformed its conduct today—70 years after the liberation of for all times of the racism and hatred to law. Auschwitz—is that the United States from the most devastating genocide in His administration therefore has un- and the American people will always human history. dermined the rule of law. Often pat- stand shoulder to shoulder with the As we commemorate the victims of terns repeat. The President proposes Israeli people and Jewish communities the Holocaust, let us never forget. But legislation that the American people across the world in ensuring never let us be very clear as we look around do not want, so the Congress naturally again. This means confronting modern- the world today that the struggle is refuses to enact it. day anti-Semitism, whether from the not over. Combating anti-Semitism is The President then decides that he world’s leaders, from ivory tower aca- not only a Jewish issue of the past, it will take Executive action as if Con- demics, or from economic belligerence is a matter of basic civil and human gress had enacted that law. Another pushing the boycott, divestment, and rights today, now, in the present. pattern is he claims the authority to sanctions movement. We must fight Like those Russian soldiers 70 years take various actions but fails to back against any and all efforts to ago, I have personally stood at the produce an opinion from the Depart- gates of Auschwitz-Birkenau. I felt the delegitimize the Israeli State, the Jew- ment of Justice that coherently sup- impact, the horror, the silence, the ish people, and the Jewish religion. ports his authority. That creates a ter- As I have said many times, on many emptiness, and I felt the lives lost. It is rible lack of accountability. occasions, the Holocaust was the most a moving experience that should com- We have also seen the President pick sinister possible reminder that the pel all of us to collectively reflect on and choose which laws he will enforce, Jewish population in exile has lived how we must transform the lessons we claiming that the ability to make indi- under constant threat. It is the defini- should have learned into concrete acts vidual enforcement decisions extends tive reminder that anti-Semitism can to prevent history from repeating to failing to enforce the laws in mil- appear anywhere, and its horrors gal- itself. lions of instances, and the President Now is the time to renew the vow vanized international support for the has simply failed to take notice when ‘‘never again’’ with even greater re- State of Israel. the Supreme Court has ruled he has ex- But let’s be very clear. While the solve. I yield the floor, and I suggest the ab- ceeded his powers. Shoah has a central role in Israel’s I know my colleagues think these are sence of a quorum. identity, it is not and never has been The PRESIDING OFFICER. The serious charges, and they are. the reason behind Israel’s founding, clerk will call the roll. I wish to outline a number of in- and it is not the main justification for The bill clerk proceeded to call the stances where the President or his ad- its existence. The extreme character- roll. ministration, acting at his discretion, ization of this mistaken view is that Mr. GRASSLEY. I ask unanimous has failed to follow the Constitution or Western powers established Israel in consent that the order for the quorum the laws. Regrettably I will only be 1948 based on their own guilt, at the ex- call be rescinded. able to touch on some of the examples. pense of the peoples who already lived The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. The President has attempted to un- there, and therefore the current state DAINES). Without objection, it is so or- constitutionally limit the powers of is illegitimate and, according to reli- dered. States through ObamaCare. He threat- gious clerics such as Supreme Leader Mr. GRASSLEY. I ask unanimous ened the States that did not expand Khamenei, who retains his own aspira- consent to speak as in morning busi- Medicaid would lose their existing tions for regional hegemony, should be ness Medicaid funds. The Supreme Court wiped off the face of the map. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ruled 7 to 2 for the first time that a This flawed argument is not only in objection, it is so ordered. condition on Federal spending was so defiance of basic human dignity but in EXECUTIVE ACTION coercive to the States as to be uncon- plain defiance of history, in defiance of Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, we stitutional. what we remember today. It is in defi- Americans are so fortunate to enjoy Another President might have been ance of ancient history, as told in bib- the blessings of liberty. We protect our careful after such a rebuke by the high- lical texts and through archeological rights as individuals, and we have a est Court in the land to be mindful of evidence. It ignores the history of the legal system that demands that gov- State power—after all, it included one last several centuries, and it stands in ernment officials respect those rights of the Justices that the President him- stark contrast to what we remember and respect the law. self appointed to the Supreme Court— today. Several thousand years of his- Historically some nations have lost but not this President taking notice of tory lead to an undeniable conclusion: their freedoms in revolutions. In others what the Court said. The reestablishment of the State of a leader gradually undermined the rule President Obama’s EPA then turned Israel in modern times is a political re- of law. Once the rule of law is disman- around and has not followed the rule of ality with roots going back to the time tled, the road to dictatorship is easily law. It wrongly recognizes no limit to of Abraham and Sarah. traveled. Federal power or to its own power. At the end of the day, the argument In a country under the rule of law, Despite the fact that Congress re- for Israel’s legitimacy does not depend government officials are bound by that jected his cap-and-trade proposal, his on what we say in speeches and what law. EPA issued greenhouse gas regulations

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As the nonpartisan Government Air Act, a category in which they erro- with the law is that the need is so Accountability Office concluded, the neously include carbon dioxide, justi- great. This is a siren song that sup- failure to notify Congress 30 days be- fied EPA’s action, but the ‘‘end justi- porters of the rule of law must reject. fore such transfer, and to provide a jus- fies the means’’ is an argument that is Texas and a number of other States tification, was a violation of law. totally at odds with the concept of rule have already filed suit challenging the I have asked the Justice Department of law. immigration order’s constitutionality, for the justification they prepared for EPA’s approach is unconstitutional. as well as its violation of the Adminis- this move by the President. To this Just as a State cannot be coerced by trative Procedure Act. day, the President refuses to produce Federal spending programs, it cannot In an unrelated case, Federal district the Justice Department’s opinion that be commandeered to enact Federal dic- court has already found parts of the purports to legally justify this action, tates. This is a well-established rule of order to be unlawful. The President contrary to the law passed by Congress. the 10th Amendment, otherwise the also has claimed enforcement discre- The American people can draw their States would lose their sovereignty. tion in failing to enforce other Federal own conclusions as to whether that Responsibility and therefore account- criminal laws. means a well-reasoned legal argument ability would be blurred as voters could The Controlled Substances Act pro- exists that the President could legally not tell which level of government to hibits marijuana possession nation- act as he did. blame for unpopular policies. Among wide. Under the supremacy clause of The rule of law ensures that govern- those who recognize that EPA has the Constitution, State laws to the ment officials and agencies obey the acted unconstitutionally is the Presi- contrary are unconstitutional. law. Under the Constitution, Federal dent’s own liberal constitutional law Normally the Federal Government agencies can only exercise the power professor, Laurence Tribe of Harvard. sues States that enact such laws. But that Congress gives them. They cannot He wrote that it was his own view when Colorado and other States legal- do whatever they want. Now that is ob- that the EPA is ‘‘asserting executive ized marijuana, the Obama administra- vious to any high school government power far beyond its lawful authority.’’ tion directed Federal law enforcement class. But in the Obama administra- He also wrote: ‘‘Frustration with to refrain from using its resources to tion, where too many agencies do not congressional inaction cannot justify enforce Federal law in those States. It believe in limited government, agen- throwing the Constitution overboard.’’ did not make individualized prosecu- cies are lawlessly exceeding their pow- President Obama also acted unconsti- ers. This lawlessness is a major reason tutionally when he made what he said torial decisions but a very blanket re- fusal to enforce Federal law, contrary why polls show that Americans believe were valid recess appointments, even the Federal Government is overregu- though the Senate was not in recess. to the oath. Nebraska and Oklahoma, rather than lated. Although Presidents had been making Let’s take a look at the EPA again. the Federal Government, have sued recess appointments for more than 200 Not only has the EPA violated the Con- Colorado, as those neighboring States years, the President’s use of the power stitution and exceeded its powers on argue they face a significant increase was once again unprecedented. the Clean Air Act, that agency has vio- in marijuana and other drug-related He was armed with a Justice Depart- lated a core Federal statute—the Ad- ment opinion that laughably argued harms as a result of the Colorado law. ministrative Procedures Act. The Ad- To make matters worse, Attorney that the President could ignore when ministrative Procedures Act sets forth General Holder is expanding his refusal the Senate said it was in session to the process by which agencies can issue to apply Federal marijuana laws to In- make such appointments. regulations and conduct other adminis- The Supreme Court rejected the dian reservations. Those reservations trative business. President’s so-called recess appoint- depend upon Federal law enforcement. For instance, under the APA, an ments unanimously. That meant of He plans to allow tribes to petition agency can issue a regulation that is course that both of the Justices Presi- unelected local prosecutors to decide binding on citizens with penalties for dent Obama appointed rejected his whether the same nonenforcement of noncompliance only if that agency pur- claim that he could determine when marijuana laws’ policy will apply to sues notice-and-comment rulemaking. the Senate was in recess, even though those reservations. Apart from the rule This process, consistent with notions the Constitution makes it very clear, of law question, it must be kept in of due process and fairness, requires and it also rejected the Justice Depart- mind that these reservations are in any agency to issue a proposed rule, ment’s arguments that supposedly al- States that still want to see marijuana seek public comment, respond to public lowed the President to make that re- illegal. As a matter of policy, rates of comment, and modify the proposed rule cess appointment in violation of the illegal drug use are higher on Indian to reflect those comments when it Constitution. reservations, with all of the associated issues a final rule. The process is this But the President, similar to the old health and crime consequences. way to assure accountability, to ensure French Kings, learns nothing and for- Again, this goes to the heart of the transparency and input from regulated gets nothing when it comes to respect- rule of law. entities. Courts can strike down the ing the limits of Presidential power. Does anyone believe if a State de- regulation if the agency fails to com- Despite the lodging of the power in cided dealers could sell guns without ply with the Administrative Proce- the Constitution to Congress alone to conducting the federally required back- dures Act. enact uniform laws of naturalization, ground checks, that the Obama admin- They can also strike down the regu- the President decided to enable mil- istration would ignore those States? lation where the agency exceeds its lions of people who entered the country Anyone who approves what President statutory powers or where the agency’s without documents to remain without Obama has done under the guise of en- interpretation of law that is said to congressional approval. forcement discretion will have no justify the regulation does not reflect a In fact, at a recent Judiciary Com- cause to complain about a future Presi- legitimate reading of the statute. mittee hearing we heard testimony dent’s decision to allocate scarce re- Courts give greater deference to an that the administration’s misuse of pa- sources. agency’s interpretations of statutes role authority under this directive For instance, he could decide that that are taken after proceeding would allow many individuals who are the ObamaCare individual mandate, through the notice-and-comment proc- here illegally to obtain green cards which is constitutional according to ess. without Congress changing a word of the Supreme Court—only because it is The EPA recently violated the Ad- the immigration laws. a tax—will not be enforced against ministrative Procedures Act in my own

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:25 Jan 29, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD15\S27JA5.REC S27JA5 ejoyner on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE January 27, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S535 State of Iowa. The EPA wrote letters you want to regardless of law? No. This case, the Court, before long, will reach to Iowa municipalities setting forth is the United States, where we operate that question. When it does, I believe it specific requirements that they said under the rule of law and the constitu- will find that what the Obama adminis- must be followed to meet their obliga- tion. It is not France in the age of tration has been doing is clearly ille- tions under the Clean Water Act. The Louis XIV where government officials gal. cities challenged the EPA because the say, L’Etat c’est moi. I am the State, President Obama’s claims of Execu- two letters effectively imposed new in other words. tive power are unprecedented. He is regulatory requirements. They argued Senate confirmation means only that creating a general precedent of a Presi- the EPA could not impose regulatory a person has been legally installed in a dency unrestrained by law. obligations simply by letter but needed job. But once confirmed, the agency of- When Franklin Roosevelt was inau- to proceed by notice-and-comment ficial can only act in accordance with gurated in the darkest days of the rulemaking—the Administrative Pro- the laws governing their agency. Great Depression, he called on Con- cedures Act requirements. I support the Department’s overall gress to act to respond to the emer- They also argued that so-called infor- goal of holding accountable those who gency as well as giving him powers to mal guidance imposes subtle pressures commit campus sexual assault, but it address it. He did issue Executive or- on regulated entities to comply even if has to be done lawfully. By issuing so- ders, such as declaring a bank holiday, the EPA does not call its actions a reg- called guidance that, by her own ad- but he did not say that he had a phone ulation. mission, she expected colleges and uni- and a pen and that he would do what- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the versities to follow, the Department ex- ever he felt was necessary regardless of Eighth Circuit agreed and struck down ceeded its lawful powers. whether Congress acted. Rather, he the requirements EPA imposed on Separate from excluding the public said that if the powers Congress gave those cities just by issuing letters. from having any say in the rules that him to address the emergency were in- However, the EPA has since publicly have governed their conduct, bureau- adequate, he would ask Congress to stated, as a lot of government agencies crats have many incentives—too many provide him with the powers Congress do, that the EPA would only comply incentives—to ignore the Administra- would give a President in the event of with the ruling in the Eighth Circuit. tive Procedures Act. a foreign invasion. So here we have a situation where Imagine: Formal rulemaking takes Those are extensive powers. But he was determined to ask Congress for there is a national law, the actions of time. A formal notice of proposed rule- power, not to act unilaterally because the EPA are struck down in the Eighth making is followed by the public’s the ends justified the means. He want- Circuit, and now that law is going to be comment period, then the agency re- ed to use all the powers available under applied one way in the Eighth Circuit sponds to comments and modifies their the Constitution, not exceed those and the other way in the rest of the proposed rule before it is made final. powers. The Office of Management and Budget States. In other words, the EPA has Not only does the Constitution fur- reviews the regulation and can block or proclaimed it intends to continue to ther government compliance with the impose these illegal requirements on modify it. The Office of Management rule of law through the separation of municipalities in those States outside and Budget makes agencies justify the powers, it also sets up an executive the Eighth Circuit, in clear violation of costs and benefits of their rules, reduce branch that can act to check itself. Ex- the APA. burdens under the Paperwork Reduc- ecutive officials have their own legal The EPA is not alone in failing to tion Act, and also prepare a federalism powers that the President cannot comply with the Administrative Proce- impact statement for those proposed interfere with. They can also refuse to dures Act. The Department of Edu- rules. carry out illegal Presidential orders. cation issued what it termed informal Agencies that want to regulate with- We have a very good example from guidance concerning campus sexual as- out oversight can subvert the whole the dark days of Watergate. The Nixon sault last year without public input. process of issuing binding rules under administration exceeded its powers I hope we can see a pattern here, the cover of ‘‘informal guidance.’’ It is too. When that happened, there were whether it is by letter by the EPA to so much faster for bureaucrats to issue administration officials who pushed Iowa municipalities or whether it is dictates to whomever they want for back against their own President who something called informal guidance by whatever reason they want. appointed them. The appropriate Jus- the Department of Education. These By avoiding the Administrative Pro- tice Department official told President are all terms trying to get around the cedures Act, these unelected agencies Nixon he would haul him into Federal legal requirements of the Administra- violate the whole separation of powers. Court if there were evidence of his tive Procedures Act to get things done They act legislatively in violation of criminality. Attorney General Elliott faster by these agencies, because fol- the limited authority Congress pro- Richardson and Deputy Attorney Gen- lowing the rule of law is kind of an en- vides a particular agency. Then they eral Ruckelhaus resigned rather than cumbrance they do not want to go are free to issue even more rules, re- fire the Watergate special prosecutor, through. stricting the freedom of American peo- as the President had ordered. People of In regard to what the Department of ple and increasing the role of unelected conscience do sometimes resign or Education did, at a HELP Committee bureaucrats in telling other people threaten to do so, and that increases hearing the Assistant Secretary for what to do. Reductions in freedom are public pressure on the President to Civil Rights Catherine Lhamon stated ultimately manifestations of a failure obey the law. that she expected colleges and univer- to follow the rule of law. Who in the Obama administration sities to comply with that guidance We are already headed in that direc- has ever stood up against his lawless- that was not a regulation under the tion. The Supreme Court has before it ness? No one, as far as I know. No one Administrative Procedures Act. Of a case now from the Labor Depart- has resigned from the Justice Depart- course, that meant what the Depart- ment, where one of the issues discussed ment as it has become a rubberstamp ment was calling informal guidance at oral argument was whether that for wild claims of Presidential power was really a regulation that could only agency was required to proceed by no- that exceed the Constitution and vio- be issued after engaging in notice-and- tice-and-comment rulemaking rather late the laws. comment rulemaking. than through interpretive rules. We What lawyer in the EPA or any other When Senator ALEXANDER, who is shall see, then, whether the Court ad- Department has stopped her agency chairman of the committee now, asked dresses that issue or focuses instead on from acting unconstitutionally by ex- her who gave her the authority to issue what level of deference a court gives ceeding the powers that Congress has the guidance, she responded, incred- when agencies change their position specifically delegated under various ibly—and I emphasize incredibly— without proceeding through Adminis- statutes? What lawyer has stopped an ‘‘Well, with gratitude, you did, when I trative Procedures Act rulemaking. agency from violating the Administra- was confirmed.’’ But even if the issue of the necessity tive Procedures Act by issuing binding So you get confirmed by 100 Members of engaging in notice-and-comment rules on the public without public com- of the Senate and you can do whatever rulemaking is not addressed in that ment?

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:25 Jan 29, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD15\S27JA5.REC S27JA5 ejoyner on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE S536 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE January 27, 2015 I regret to say that the Congress up to do is make sure that the checks and Mr. DAINES. I ask unanimous con- to now has too often been complicit balances the government worked—the sent that reading of the amendment be with Presidential assaults on the rule same checks and balances that every dispensed with. of law. When President Obama evis- high school kid learns in government The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without cerated the core Senate prerogative of class, to make sure that one person objection, it is so ordered. advice and consent by making uncon- doesn’t do it, and that our liberties are The amendment is as follows: stitutional recess appointments, not protected by a government that oper- (Purpose: To express the sense of Congress one single Democrat in this body ob- ates under the rule of law. And that that reauthorizing the Land and Water jected. This is where the real harm of Constitution is our rule of law. Conservation Fund should be a priority) excessive partisanship manifests itself. I yield the floor, and I suggest the ab- At the appropriate place, insert the fol- Time and again, the previous major- sence of a quorum. lowing: ity in this body refused to take action The PRESIDING OFFICER. The SEC. l. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING REAU- THORIZATION OF LAND AND WATER against any Presidential action that clerk will call the roll. CONSERVATION FUND. violated the law if they agreed with the The assistant bill clerk proceeded to It is the sense of Congress that— policy being pursued by the President. call the roll. (1) the Land and Water Conservation Fund This sort of nonactivity is not why the Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I plays an important role in improving wild- Constitution created the Congress. ask unanimous consent that the order life habitat and increasing outdoor recre- Whatever its flaws, an active Congress for the quorum call be rescinded. ation opportunities on Federal and State that defends its legislative preroga- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without land; and objection, it is so ordered. (2) reauthorizing the Land and Water Con- tives and conducts effective oversight servation Fund should be a priority for Con- of Executive illegality is vital to pre- AMENDMENT NO. 245 TO AMENDMENT NO. 2 gress and should include improvements to serving liberty. Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I the structure of the program to more effec- In one historical example, the proc- ask unanimous consent to set aside the tively manage existing Federal land. ess of transformation from democracy pending amendment so that I may call Mr. DAINES. Madam President, as a to dictatorship was completed when up amendment No. 245 on behalf of Sen- fifth-generation Montanan and lifelong the Parliament voted itself out of ex- ator BARRASSO. sportsman, I have a deep appreciation istence. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there for our public lands. Hunting, fishing, The Framers did not intend a Con- objection? and hiking on our public lands are im- gress to sit idly by as the President Without objection, it is so ordered. portant parts of many Montanan’s way violates the Constitution and the laws. The clerk will report. of life. These are traditions I have en- In Federalist 51, James Madison wrote The assistant bill clerk read as fol- joyed in my life and traditions I have that the separation of powers was vital lows: also enjoyed with my kids. to the preservation of liberty. He noted The Senator from Alaska [Ms. MUR- It is important our State’s outdoor that checks and balances would be ef- KOWSKI], for Mr. BARRASSO, proposes an heritage is protected for future genera- fective in keeping each branch within amendment numbered 245 to amendment No. tions. That is why protecting and in- 2. its prescribed constitutional role be- creasing access to public lands is so im- cause each had, in his words: Ms. MURKOWSKI. I ask unanimous portant. The Land and Water Conserva- . . . the necessary constitutional means consent that reading of the amendment tion Fund has been instrumental in in- and personal motives to resist encroach- be dispensed with. creasing access to our public lands, ments of the others. . . . Ambition must be The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without growing opportunities for outdoor made to counteract ambition. objection, it is so ordered. recreation and protecting wildlife. The amendment is as follows: Recently, the Senate has failed to There is great potential for the pro- counteract unlimited Executive ambi- (Purpose: To clarify that treaties with gram to be used to improve the man- Indian tribes remain in effect) tion. That must change and, as a result agement of our existing Federal lands. of the last election, should change. At the appropriate place, insert the fol- In fact, there is much improvement lowing: Will it change? I sure hope so. to be made to make Federal land man- I trust that under our new leadership, SEC. ll. NO EFFECT ON INDIAN TREATIES. agement more effective. My amend- Nothing in this Act may change, suspend, the Senate will take action for the gov- ment will express the sense of the Con- ernment to control itself, and to re- supersede, or abrogate any trust obligation or treaty requirement of the United States gress that the Land and Water Con- store the rule of law that has been so with respect to any Indian nation without servation Fund plays an important role badly damaged in recent years, because consultation with the applicable Indian na- in improving wildlife habitat and in- if we take the spirit of the Declaration tion, as required under Executive Order 13175 creasing outdoor recreation opportuni- of Independence—and remember, prior (67 Fed. Reg. 67249) (November 6, 2000). ties on Federal as well as State land. It to that Declaration, the colonies de- Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I will also convey that reauthorizing the cided they did not want one person, suggest the absence of a quorum. Land and Water Conservation Fund George III, making decisions affecting The PRESIDING OFFICER. The should be a priority for Congress and millions of people on this side of the clerk will call the roll. should include improvements in the ocean. So they were very careful, when The assistant bill clerk proceeded to structure of the program to more effec- they declared independence and they call the roll. tively manage existing Federal land. wrote a Constitution a few years later, Mr. DAINES. Madam President, I ask Montana’s outdoor heritage is of to make sure they carried out the spir- unanimous consent that the order for great importance to our State’s econ- it of the Declaration of Independence the quorum call be rescinded. omy and thousands of Montanans’ way that: The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. MUR- of life. We must work to improve pro- . . . they are endowed by their Creator KOWSKI). Without objection, it is so or- grams such as the Land and Water Con- with certain unalienable Rights, that among dered. servation Fund so it will work better these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of AMENDMENT NO. 246 TO AMENDMENT NO. 2 for Montanans and all Americans. happiness. Mr. DAINES. Madam President, I ask Supporting and improving the Land Not by our government, but by na- unanimous consent to set aside the and Water Conservation Fund will help ture or by our Creator. pending amendment in order to call up us ensure this legacy is continued for So they put into this Constitution as- amendment No. 246. future generations. surances so there could never be a The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without I suggest the absence of a quorum. George III again, and separated all the objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The powers so one person didn’t have all The clerk will report. clerk will call the roll. the power. The assistant bill clerk read as fol- The assistant bill clerk proceeded to Now we see one person trying to ex- lows: call the roll. ercise the power of several branches of The Senator from Montana [Mr. DAINES] Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I government, as George III tried to do. proposes an amendment numbered 246 to ask unanimous consent that the order So we are over that hurdle. All we have amendment No. 2. for the quorum call be rescinded.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:25 Jan 29, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD15\S27JA5.REC S27JA5 ejoyner on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE January 27, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S537 The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. teaching and her ability to give adults Minneapolis. She taught Leahy that ‘‘work ROUNDS). Without objection, it is so or- who have not had the capability to has to serve the world.’’ dered. read a newfound ability is profound. It After graduating and returning to Vermont, Leahy briefly tried her hand at Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I is impossible to calculate the number farming before she started working in lit- ask unanimous consent that on of lives she has dramatically improved eracy. Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at 2:30 in our State through her work. I still ‘‘Literacy took up my imagination,’’ p.m., the Senate proceed to vote in re- carry the memory of watching a grand- Leahy says. ‘‘It took up my heart, and I lation to the following amendments in father with tears in his eyes, as he read could see the changes in people’s lives.’’ the order listed: Cardin No. 75, Peters a simple child’s book to his grandchild. Among the mementos from her father’s No. 70, Sanders No. 23, Cruz No. 15, He then told me that he had never been shop that Mary Leahy keeps in her house is the letterpress type that once printed the Merkley No. 125, Moran No. 73, White- able to read to his child, the grand- ‘‘ICE’’ cards that people would put in their house No. 148, Daines No. 132, Coons child’s parent, but at least in his later front windows when they wanted the iceman No. 115, Collins No. 35, Carper No. 120, years he could read to the grandchild. to make a delivery. Beautifully rendered in Murkowski No. 166, Heitkamp No. 133, I thought what a gift. I thought again wood to begin with, the letter faces are as Gillibrand No. 48, Barrasso No. 245, of Mary as I read an article printed in smooth as glass after decades of use. Beside Cardin No. 124, Daines No. 246, and Burr a number of our media in Vermont, them is a well-used brass can that contained No. 92, as modified with the changes at written by Nancy Graff, about this part solvent to clean the type. the desk; further, that all amendments of Mary’s career. I ask unanimous con- Soon, however, she began to see that being able to identify a letter, being able to asso- on this list be subject to a 60-vote af- sent that it be printed in the RECORD at ciate that letter with a sound, stringing let- firmative threshold for adoption and this point. ters into words, and understanding the that no second-degrees be in order to There being no objection, the mate- meaning of the words were not enough. She the amendments. I ask consent that rial was ordered to be printed in the recalls men at a local electric company who there be 2 minutes of debate equally di- RECORD, as follows: were afraid to requisition a part to fix a ma- vided between each vote, and that all [From VTDigger.org, Dec. 28, 2014] chine they could run with their eyes closed because they were unable to fill out the form votes after the first in the series be 10- IN THIS STATE: FOR MARY LEAHY, LITERACY needed to get the part. They learned the fun- minute votes. GOES BEYOND READING damentals of reading for their jobs, but until The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without (By Nancy Graff) they could engage with ideas they remained objection, it is so ordered. Several miles up a dirt road in Marshfield, outliers in the world’s cultural community. The amendment (No. 92), as modified, Mary Leahy’s driveway swings up a modest ‘‘They needed to be included,’’ Leahy says. is as follows: rise on the right. In the wake of a recent And that meant being able to help their chil- At the appropriate place, insert the fol- snowstorm, ice, clumps of snow, ruts, and dren with schoolwork, being able to articu- lowing: shattered branches have created endless road late their ideas and opinions, being able to stubble. Traffic is infrequent. Leahy hasn’t teach themselves to learn. SEC. lll. PERMANENT REAUTHORIZATION OF seen Camel’s Hump, a breathtaking view Bringing the newly literate into the life of LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND. normally framed by her house’s large west- their families and home communities, into facing windows, for almost a week due to the community of ideas that explore our hu- (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 200302 of title 54, United States Code, is amended— stubborn low-hanging clouds. No other struc- manity and world, became Leahy’s goal. (1) in subsection (b), in the matter pre- ture or human being intrudes. These days CVABE serves approximately In this isolated spot, Leahy has spent 20 ceding paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘During 600 clients, down from a high of 800 a few years thinking through what it means to be the period ending September 30, 2015, there’’ years ago. Leahy is quick to praise the peo- literate. She believes it all comes down to and inserting ‘‘There’’; and ple with whom she has worked over the years creating communities that welcome every- (2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking and other organizations that have made lit- one. ‘‘through September 30, 2015’’. eracy work possible, especially the Vermont Two years ago Leahy, a Montpelier native, Council on the Humanities, with its empha- (b) PUBLIC ACCESS.—Section 200306 of title retired from Central Vermont Adult Basic 54, United States Code, is amended by adding sis on teaching reading not just as a vital Education after 34 years as co-director and at the end the following: skill but as a revelation of the human condi- four years before that as a field tutor. tion. ‘‘(c) PUBLIC ACCESS.—Not less than 1.5 per- Throughout her tenure, she says in her soft Each student presents unique challenges. cent of amounts made available for expendi- voice, she worked to make adult literacy Some are well-educated immigrants who ture under section 200303 or $10,000,000, programs ‘‘as inclusive as any other form of need to learn English to work in their field. whichever is greater, shall be available each education, so that everyone could become Some have learning disabilities that weren’t fiscal year for projects that secure rec- part of the cultural community.’’ addressed. Others have lived in such chaotic reational public access to existing Federal Leahy is sitting in her living room, her situations that school wasn’t a priority. Still public land for hunting, fishing, and other telltale shock of white hair the same color as others have come from such poverty that il- recreational purposes.’’. the walls inside and the snow piled outside. literacy was a legacy passed from genera- f She can tell hundreds of stories about people tions. she has encountered over the past decades. When she began working for CVABE, the MORNING BUSINESS One woman holds a special place in the evo- organization stressed one-on-one in-home tu- Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I lution of her thinking. According to Leahy, toring. ABE itself was a feature of the war ask unanimous consent that the Sen- when this woman came to be tutored in read- on poverty that was an extension of the De- ate proceed to a period of morning ing, Leahy asked her why she felt the need partment of Education. Leahy’s job was to business, with Senators permitted to to learn now, long after she had left school. develop tutoring programs by recruiting stu- She replied that she had a big maple tree in dents and volunteers. To find students, she speak for up to 10 minutes each. her front yard, and a dream that one day went door to door asking if anyone needed The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without when she finished her chores, she would take literacy assistance. objection, it is so ordered. a book and sit under that tree and read it. Being illiterate is not something people f ‘‘That became the beacon for the rest of want to admit, she says. ‘‘There’s a chronic my work,’’ Leahy says. fear of being found out that you can’t do MARY LEAHY’S CAREER AS AN One book in particular provided more in- what everyone else can. You think you’re EDUCATOR spiration. A middle-aged man under Mary’s alone in not being able to do this.’’ And so she met them wherever they felt Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I have tutelage asked if they could read ‘‘Black Beauty’’ together. ‘‘’Why that book?’’’ she comfortable. She tutored in homes, in res- the privilege of being a lifelong remembers asking. He had shown no interest taurants, in libraries, sometimes in her car. Vermonter, as were my parents and my in horses. He explained that ‘‘Black Beauty’’ Eventually, the Department of Education brother and sister. All Vermonters re- had been popular when he was in school, but pushed the ABE program to move toward a alize that in a small State like ours, it he could never join in the discussions about more center-based structure. So Leahy takes the dedication and hard work of it because he couldn’t read. He wanted to oversaw that change, as well as many others, very special and talented people to know how it ends. including gaining independence, forming a make our State great. ‘‘I think ‘Black Beauty’ was the most board, fundraising, starting an alternative formative book I read as a child. It taught high school program for teens, and very im- I will take a moment as a proud me about being compassionate. I read it over portant, from her perspective, hosting read- brother to mention one such person, and over and over,’’ she says. ing and discussion programs. In 1989 she my younger sister, Mary Leahy. Mary’s And then there was a favorite nun at Lea- helped organize the first statewide con- work with adult basic education and hy’s college, St. Catherine University, in ference for Vermont’s newly literate, ABE

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Patrick Leahy), she regularly de- summary, unless specifically authorized by Senate or the full Committee has specifi- livered printing jobs to the capitol. In the the Chairman of the Committee and the cally authorized such investigation. process she learned about government and Ranking Member of the Committee or by a [d] Hearings.—No hearing of a Sub- politics and the obligations of citizenship. majority vote of the Committee. committee shall be scheduled outside the She learned about history and immigrant [d] Interrogation of witnesses.—Committee District of Columbia without prior consulta- communities through their Irish and Italian interrogation of a witness shall be conducted tion with the Chairman and then only by ancestors, including one grandmother who only by members of the Committee or such agreement between the Chairman of the Sub- was illiterate. These interests have carried professional staff as is authorized by the committee and the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee or by a majority vote of the over into her current volunteer work for the Chairman or the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee. Friends of the Vermont State House, the Committee. [e] Confidential testimony.—No confiden- Vermont Historical Society, and the [e] Prior notice of markup sessions.—No tial testimony taken or confidential mate- Marshfield Historical Society. She wants ev- session of the Committee or a Subcommittee rial presented at an executive session of the eryone to have full access to communities for marking up any measure shall be held Subcommittee or any report of the pro- like these that will enrich their lives. unless [1] each member of the Committee or ceedings of such executive session shall be According to Leahy, her students were a the Subcommittee, as the case may be, has made public, either in whole or in part or by joy to teach because they were so motivated. been notified in writing via electronic mail way of summary, unless specifically author- With her eyes tearing up she tells the story or paper mail of the date, time, and place of ized by the Chairman of the Subcommittee of a man who wrote a letter to his first such session and has been furnished a copy of and the Ranking Member of the Sub- grandchild. ‘‘Things are going to be different the measure to be considered, in a searchable committee, or by a majority vote of the Sub- than they were for me and your mother,’’ he electronic format, at least 3 business days committee. wrote. ‘‘Your mother would bring papers prior to the commencement of such session, [f] Interrogation of witnesses.—Sub- home from school, and I’d keep my distance or [2] the Chairman of the Committee or committee interrogation of a witness shall because I didn’t want her to know. But Subcommittee determines that exigent cir- be conducted only by members of the Sub- things will be different with you and me.’’ cumstances exist requiring that the session committee or such professional staff as is au- That change in one family’s quality of life, be held sooner. thorized by the Chairman or the Ranking says Leahy, will resonate for generations. [f] Prior notice of first degree amend- Member of the Subcommittee. Another student was 93 when he learned to ments.—It shall not be in order for the Com- [g] Special meetings.—If at least three read. He had vowed to learn to read before he mittee or a Subcommittee to consider any members of a Subcommittee desire that a died. amendment in the first degree proposed to special meeting of the Subcommittee be These Vermonters and all the others whose any measure under consideration by the called by the Chairman of the Sub- lives Leahy has touched in her life’s work Committee or Subcommittee unless fifty committee, those members may file in the are no longer outliers. written copies of such amendment have been offices of the Committee their written re- ‘‘We all belong to a very special group of delivered to the office of the Committee at quest to the Chairman of the Subcommittee people,’’ she says. ‘‘We can read and write.’’ least 2 business days prior to the meeting. It for that special meeting. Immediately upon f shall be in order, without prior notice, for a the filing of the request, the Clerk of the Senator to offer a motion to strike a single Committee shall notify the Chairman of the COMMITTEE ON BANKING, section of any measure under consideration. Subcommittee of the filing of the request. If, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS Such a motion to strike a section of the within 3 calendar days after the filing of the measure under consideration by the Com- request, the Chairman of the Subcommittee mittee or Subcommittee shall not be amend- does not call the requested special meeting, RULES OF PROCEDURE able. This section may be waived by a major- to be held within 7 calendar days after the Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, the ity of the members of the Committee or Sub- filing of the request, a majority of the mem- Committee on Banking, Housing, and committee voting, or by agreement of the bers of the Subcommittee may file in the of- Urban Affairs has adopted rules gov- Chairman and Ranking Member. This sub- fices of the Committee their written notice that a special meeting of the Subcommittee erning its procedures for the 114th Con- section shall apply only when the conditions of subsection [e][1] have been met. will be held, specifying the date and hour of gress. Pursuant to rule XXVI, para- [g] Cordon rule.—Whenever a bill or joint that special meeting. The Subcommittee graph 2, of the Standing Rules of the resolution repealing or amending any stat- shall meet on that date and hour. Imme- Senate, on behalf of myself and Sen- ute or part thereof shall be before the Com- diately upon the filing of the notice, the ator BROWN, I ask unanimous consent mittee or Subcommittee, from initial consid- Clerk of the Committee shall notify all that a copy of the committee rules be eration in hearings through final consider- members of the Subcommittee that such spe- cial meeting will be held and inform them of printed in the RECORD. ation, the Clerk shall place before each There being no objection, the mate- member of the Committee or Subcommittee its date and hour. If the Chairman of the Subcommittee is not present at any regular rial was ordered to be printed in the a print of the statute or the part or section thereof to be amended or repealed showing or special meeting of the Subcommittee, the RECORD, as follows: by stricken-through type, the part or parts Ranking Member of the majority party on RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR THE COM- to be omitted, and in italics, the matter pro- the Subcommittee who is present shall pre- MITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND posed to be added. In addition, whenever a side at that meeting. URBAN AFFAIRS member of the Committee or Subcommittee [h] Voting.—No measure or matter shall be RULE 1.—REGULAR MEETING DATE FOR offers an amendment to a bill or joint resolu- recommended from a Subcommittee to the COMMITTEE tion under consideration, those amendments Committee unless a majority of the Sub- committee are actually present. The vote of The regular meeting day for the Com- shall be presented to the Committee or Sub- the Subcommittee to recommend a measure mittee to transact its business shall be the committee in a like form, showing by typo- or matter to the Committee shall require the last Tuesday in each month that the Senate graphical devices the effect of the proposed concurrence of a majority of the members of is in Session; except that if the Committee amendment on existing law. The require- the Subcommittee voting. On Subcommittee has met at any time during the month prior ments of this subsection may be waived matters other than a vote to recommend a to the last Tuesday of the month, the regular when, in the opinion of the Committee or measure or matter to the Committee no meeting of the Committee may be canceled Subcommittee Chairman, it is necessary to record vote shall be taken unless a majority expedite the business of the Committee or at the discretion of the Chairman. of the Subcommittee is actually present. Subcommittee. RULE 2.—COMMITTEE Any absent member of a Subcommittee may [a] Investigations.—No investigation shall RULE 3.—SUBCOMMITTEES affirmatively request that his or her vote to be initiated by the Committee unless the [a] Authorization for.—A Subcommittee of recommend a measure or matter to the Com- Senate, or the full Committee, or the Chair- the Committee may be authorized only by mittee or his vote on any such other matters man and Ranking Member have specifically the action of a majority of the Committee. on which a record vote is taken, be cast by authorized such investigation. [b] Membership.—No member may be a proxy. The proxy shall be in writing and [b] Hearings.—No hearing of the Com- member of more than three Subcommittees shall be sufficiently clear to identify the mittee shall be scheduled outside the Dis- and no member may chair more than one subject matter and to inform the Sub- trict of Columbia except by agreement be- Subcommittee. No member will receive as- committee as to how the member wishes his tween the Chairman of the Committee and signment to a second Subcommittee until, in or her vote to be recorded thereon. By writ- the Ranking Member of the Committee or by order of seniority, all members of the Com- ten notice to the Chairman of the Sub- a majority vote of the Committee. mittee have chosen assignments to one Sub- committee any time before the record vote

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By written notice to the Chairman any veterans’ housing]. committee [including any witness rep- time before the record vote on the measure 13. Renegotiation of Government con- resenting a Government agency] must file or matter concerned is taken, any member tracts. with the Committee or Subcommittee [24 may withdraw a proxy previously given. All 14. Urban development and urban mass hours preceding his or her appearance] 75 proxies shall be kept in the files of the Com- transit. copies of his or her statement to the Com- mittee, along with the record of the rollcall [2] Such committee shall also study and re- mittee or Subcommittee, and the statement vote of the members present and voting, as view, on a comprehensive basis, matters re- must include a brief summary of the testi- an official record of the vote on the measure lating to international economic policy as it mony. In the event that the witness fails to or matter. affects United States monetary affairs, cred- file a written statement and brief summary [b] Vote on matters other than to report a it, and financial institutions; economic in accordance with this rule, the Chairman measure or matter.—On Committee matters growth, urban affairs, and credit, and report of the Committee or Subcommittee has the other than a vote to report a measure or thereon from time to time. discretion to deny the witness the privilege matter, no record vote shall be taken unless COMMITTEE PROCEDURES FOR PRESIDENTIAL of testifying before the Committee or Sub- a majority of the Committee are actually NOMINEES present. On any such other matter, a mem- committee until the witness has properly Procedures formally adopted by the U.S. ber of the Committee may request that his complied with the rule. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and [b] Length of statements.—Written state- or her vote may be cast by proxy. The proxy Urban Affairs, February 4, 1981, establish a ments properly filed with the Committee or shall be in writing and shall be sufficiently uniform questionnaire for all Presidential Subcommittee may be as lengthy as the wit- clear to identify the subject matter, and to nominees whose confirmation hearings come ness desires and may contain such docu- inform the Committee as to how the member before this Committee. ments or other addenda as the witness feels wishes his or her vote to be recorded there- In addition, the procedures establish that: is necessary to present properly his or her on. By written notice to the Chairman any [1] A confirmation hearing shall normally views to the Committee or Subcommittee. time before the vote on such other matter is be held at least 5 days after receipt of the The brief summary included in the state- taken, the member may withdraw a proxy completed questionnaire by the Committee ment must be no more than 3 pages long. It previously given. All proxies relating to such unless waived by a majority vote of the Com- shall be left to the discretion of the Chair- other matters shall be kept in the files of the mittee. man of the Committee or Subcommittee as Committee. [2] The Committee shall vote on the con- to what portion of the documents presented RULE 6.—QUORUM to the Committee or Subcommittee shall be firmation not less than 24 hours after the No executive session of the Committee or a published in the printed transcript of the Committee has received transcripts of the Subcommittee shall be called to order unless hearings. hearing unless waived by unanimous con- [c] Ten-minute duration.—Oral statements a majority of the Committee or Sub- sent. of witnesses shall be based upon their filed committee, as the case may be, are actually [3] All nominees routinely shall testify statements but shall be limited to 10 min- present. Unless the Committee otherwise under oath at their confirmation hearings. utes duration. This period may be limited or provides or is required by the Rules of the This questionnaire shall be made a part of extended at the discretion of the Chairman Senate, one member shall constitute a the public record except for financial infor- presiding at the hearings. quorum for the receipt of evidence, the mation, which shall be kept confidential. [d] Subpoena of witnesses.—Witnesses may swearing in of witnesses, and the taking of Nominees are requested to answer all ques- be subpoenaed by the Chairman of the Com- testimony. tions, and to add additional pages where nec- mittee or a Subcommittee with the agree- RULE 7.—STAFF PRESENT ON DAIS essary. ment of the Ranking Member of the Com- Only members and the Clerk of the Com- f mittee or Subcommittee or by a majority mittee shall be permitted on the dais during vote of the Committee or Subcommittee. public or executive hearings, except that a DEFENDING THE JONES ACT [e] Counsel permitted.—Any witness sub- member may have one staff person accom- Mr. VITTER. Mr. President, I rise poenaed by the Committee or Subcommittee pany him or her during such public or execu- to a public or executive hearing may be ac- tive hearing on the dais. If a member desires today to speak on the Jones Act, an companied by counsel of his or her own a second staff person to accompany him or important law for our Nation’s mari- choosing who shall be permitted, while the her on the dais he or she must make a re- time industry and for our national se- witness is testifying, to advise him or her of quest to the Chairman for that purpose. curity. Senator MCCAIN has filed an his or her legal rights. [f] Expenses of witnesses.—No witness shall RULE 8.—COINAGE LEGISLATION amendment to repeal the Jones Act, be reimbursed for his or her appearance at a At least 67 Senators must cosponsor any and I urge its defeat. public or executive hearing before the Com- gold medal or commemorative coin bill or In Louisiana, we know how impor- mittee or Subcommittee unless such reim- resolution before consideration by the Com- tant the maritime industry and Jones bursement is agreed to by the Chairman and mittee. Act-related jobs are to our State and Ranking Member of the Committee. EXTRACTS FROM THE STANDING RULES our economy. According to the Amer- [g] Limits of questions.—Questioning of a OF THE SENATE ican Maritime Partnership, Louisiana witness by members shall be limited to 5 RULE XXV, STANDING COMMITTEES minutes duration when 5 or more members leads the Nation in maritime jobs by a are present and 10 minutes duration when 1. The following standing committees shall number of measurements of the domes- less than 5 members are present, except that be appointed at the commencement of each tic maritime economy. For domestic if a member is unable to finish his or her Congress, and shall continue and have the maritime employment, Louisiana has questioning in this period, he or she may be power to act until their successors are ap- more jobs than any other State—55,000 permitted further questions of the witness pointed, with leave to report by bill or other- wise on matters within their respective ju- jobs out of close to 500,000 nationwide. after all members have been given an oppor- Louisiana also leads the Nation in per tunity to question the witness. risdictions: Additional opportunity to question a wit- ***** capita maritime jobs, with 1 in 83 jobs ness shall be limited to a duration of 5 min- [d][1] Committee on Banking, Housing, and being tied to our domestic maritime utes until all members have been given the Urban Affairs, to which committee shall be industries, nearly twice that of any opportunity of questioning the witness for a referred all proposed legislation, messages, other State. For total economic output second time. This 5–minute period per mem- petitions, memorials, and other matters re- from domestic maritime activity, Lou- ber will be continued until all members have lating to the following subjects: isiana again leads the nation with exhausted their questions of the witness. 1. Banks, banking, and financial institu- tions. more than $11 billion per year. RULE 5.—VOTING 2. Control of prices of commodities, rents, Louisiana’s 2,800 miles of navigable [a] Vote to report a measure or matter.— and services. waterways handle more waterborne No measure or matter shall be reported from 3. Deposit insurance. commerce than any other State. Tug- the Committee unless a majority of the 4. Economic stabilization and defense pro- boats based in Louisiana facilitate Committee is actually present. The vote of duction. entry of cargo into the Mississippi the Committee to report a measure or mat- 5. Export and foreign trade promotion. ter shall require the concurrence of a major- 6. Export controls. River and then up the river and ity of the members of the Committee who 7. Federal monetary policy, including Fed- throughout the Nation on our inland are present. eral Reserve System. waterways. This vast infrastructure

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:25 Jan 29, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD15\S27JA5.REC S27JA5 ejoyner on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE S540 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE January 27, 2015 and the maritime operators using it di- fire chief, assistant chief engineer, and dedicated his life to serving his com- rectly benefit the entire Nation. For director of the fire company. He also munity. Upon graduating from the Uni- example, 60 percent of export grain started its Santa Claus show for chil- versity of Nevada, Reno, Assemblyman travels to the Gulf of Mexico through dren, which still occurs each year dur- Grady went on to attend the Wash- Louisiana. Also, one-fifth of our domes- ing the holiday season. Howard has ington State Bankers School. After tic energy is produced off the coast of served the fire company for more than moving back to Nevada, he served as Louisiana with support from the do- 60 years and is the only living charter the secretary-treasurer of the Truckee mestic fleet of offshore workboats. member. Carson Irrigation District before ad- The Jones Act helps ensure the On February 14, 2015, the Memorial vancing to vice president of Pioneer strength and stability of our domestic Volunteer Fire Company will honor Citizens Bank of Nevada. After leaving maritime industry, and it will help en- Howard for his service. Howard is a the bank, Assemblyman Grady reen- sure that it continues to flourish. true Delawarean and a model commu- tered public service after winning a These jobs and the economic benefits nity leader. I would like to honor How- seat on the Yerington City Council. from them would be at risk if the Jones ard and his more than six decades of After 3 years of service on the Act were repealed. I have no doubt that service to his family, friends, commu- Yerington City Council, Assemblyman our industries can and will compete ef- nity, and the State of Delaware.∑ Grady was elected mayor, a position he fectively against their counterparts f held for 12 years. around the world. However, they can- Assemblyman Grady’s experience as REMEMBERING JAMES ALLEN not compete fairly against the heavy a local government leader qualified subsidization that foreign governments ∑ Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, I wish him for a seat in the Nevada Assembly, give to their industries. Also, there to honor the life and legacy of Rogers where he dutifully served his constitu- cannot be fair competition when for- Police Chief James Allen, who passed ents for 12 years. During his time in eign vessels are not subjected to the away on Thursday after a long battle the legislature, Assemblyman Grady same requirements for safety, fuel con- with cancer. served on the Taxation, Ways and tainers, labor standards, training, inci- After more than three decades of Means, and Government Affairs Com- dental vessel discharges, other environ- public service, Chief Allen was well re- mittee. Although I missed him by a few mental regulations, taxes, and more spected in the law enforcement com- years in the assembly, I am proud to that our industries have to follow. munity across Arkansas. He was a have served with Assemblyman Grady Also, the Jones Act is vital to the dedicated leader who devoted his life to in Nevada State government as sec- military as it protects our national se- law enforcement. retary of state. curity. In order to ensure our Navy re- Chief Allen graduated from Arkansas His service to his community goes far mains the best equipped and most pow- State University with a degree in beyond the many positions he has held erful Navy in the world, we must have criminal justice. Following graduation in the Silver State over the years. As- domestic skills base and shipbuilding he joined the Jacksonville Police De- semblyman Grady also served his coun- capacity. Also, we need to have an ade- partment and within a few short years try in the U.S. Army Reserve. I extend quate domestic fleet to ensure the fast was named the captain of the Pulaski my deepest gratitude to him for his and secure delivery of vital military County Sheriff’s Office. Chief Allen was courageous contributions to the United cargoes around the world. the youngest police chief to serve on States of America and to freedom-lov- For our homeland security, the Jones the Bentonville Police Force, a posi- ing nations around the world. His serv- Act helps keep our ports and water- tion which he held for 22 years. During ice to his country and his bravery and ways safer from attack. Imagine if our his time at the helm of the Bentonville dedication to his family and commu- inland waterways and ports were fully Police Department, Chief Allen grad- nity earn him a place among the out- open to foreign vessels. The Coast uated from the FBI National Academy. standing men and women who have val- Guard and our other law enforcement In 2011, he became the Rogers police iantly defended our Nation. As a mem- agencies would have no real, effective chief. ber of the Senate Committee on Vet- way to know if vessels are safe as they I am greatly appreciative for Chief erans’ Affairs, I recognize that Con- travel through our river communities, Allen’s continued service over the gress has a responsibility not only to if the crews are properly licensed for years to Arkansas and Rogers, the honor these brave individuals who the vessel’s operation, or if anyone or community I call home. Chief Allen serve America but also to ensure they anything on the vessels pose a risk. was a man of the law, and he was al- are cared for when they return home. The Jones Act helps our first respond- ways looking for opportunities to im- I am grateful for his dedication and ers and law enforcement better know prove the resources for his staff and commitment to the people of any potential threats and allows them the community by applying for grants. Yerington. He personifies the highest to be better prepared to act in an emer- I was happy to help support his endeav- standards of leadership and community gency. ors. service and should be proud of his long In short, any legislation to repeal or I pray for his family and friends dur- and meaningful career. Today, I ask lessen the protections of the Jones Act ing this trying time, and I hope they that all of my colleagues join me in would threaten jobs, economic growth, find comfort knowing that Chief Allen congratulating Assemblyman Grady on military strength, and homeland secu- touched so many lives in the State. He his retirement, and I offer my deepest rity. I will continue working to support will be missed but leaves a lasting leg- appreciation for all that he has done to the U.S. maritime industry. acy.∑ make Nevada an even better place. I f f offer my best wishes to Assemblyman TRIBUTE TO TOM GRADY Grady, his wife Patricia, and their ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS three children and seven grandchildren ∑ Mr. HELLER. Mr. President, I wish for many successful and fulfilling years to congratulate Assemblyman Tom to come.∑ TRIBUTE TO HOWARD GEORGE Grady, of Yerington, on his retirement. f HITCHENS After serving 12 years in the Nevada ∑ Mr. COONS. Mr. President, I wish to Legislature, Assemblyman Grady is re- MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT honor Howard George Hitchens and tiring from public service. It gives me Messages from the President of the highlight his service to the Slaughter great pleasure to congratulate him not United States were communicated to Beach community and the State of only as a colleague but also as a friend the Senate by Mr. Pate, one of his sec- Delaware. on his retirement after more than 36 retaries. Howard George Hitchens is a charter years of hard work and dedication to f member of the Memorial Volunteer the Silver State. Fire Company of Slaughter Beach, DE, A devoted husband and proud father EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED which he and several others established of three, Assemblyman Grady stands as As in executive session the Presiding in 1954. Howard previously served as a shining example of someone who has Officer laid before the Senate messages

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:25 Jan 29, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD15\S27JA5.REC S27JA5 ejoyner on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE January 27, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S541 from the President of the United fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for Mr. HELLER, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. KIRK, States submitting sundry nominations other purposes. Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. LEE, Mr. MCCON- which were referred to the appropriate f NELL, Mr. MORAN, Ms. MURKOWSKI, committees. Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. RISCH, Mr. RUBIO, REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Mr. SCOTT, Mr. THUNE, Mr. TOOMEY, (The messages received today are Mr. VITTER, Mr. PERDUE, Mrs. CAP- The following reports of committees printed at the end of the Senate pro- ITO, and Ms. HIRONO): ceedings.) were submitted: S. 264. A bill to require a full audit of the By Mr. SHELBY, from the Committee on f Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, with- MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE out amendment: System and the Federal reserve banks by the S. Res. 42. An original resolution author- Comptroller General of the United States, At 11:11 a.m., a message from the and for other purposes; to the Committee on House of Representatives, delivered by izing expenditures by the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, By Mr. SCOTT (for himself, Mr. COR- announced that the House has passed f NYN, Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. CRUZ, Mr. the following bills, in which it requests INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND RUBIO, Mr. FLAKE, and Mr. HATCH): the concurrence of the Senate: JOINT RESOLUTIONS S. 265. A bill to expand opportunity H.R. 357. An act to amend the Trafficking The following bills and joint resolu- through greater choice in education, and for Victims Protection Act of 2000 to expand the other purposes; to the Committee on Health, training for Federal Government personnel tions were introduced, read the first Education, Labor, and Pensions. related to trafficking in persons, and for and second times by unanimous con- By Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Mr. other purposes. sent, and referred as indicated: NELSON): H.R. 468. An act to amend the Runaway By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and S. 266. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- and Homeless Youth Act to increase knowl- Mr. PORTMAN): enue Code of 1986 to modify safe harbor re- edge concerning, and improve services for, S. 256. A bill to amend the definition of quirements applicable to automatic con- runaway and homeless youth who are vic- ‘‘homeless person’’ under the McKinney- tribution arrangements, and for other pur- tims of trafficking. Vento Homeless Assistance Act to include poses; to the Committee on Finance. H.R. 514. An act to prioritize the fight certain homeless children and youth, and for By Mr. TOOMEY: against human trafficking within the De- other purposes; to the Committee on Bank- partment of State according to congressional ing, Housing, and Urban Affairs. S. 267. A bill to authorize the transfer of intent in the Trafficking Victims Protection By Mr. MORAN (for himself, Mr. certain items under the control of the Omar Act of 2000 without increasing the size of the TESTER, and Mr. THUNE): Bradley Foundation to the descendants of Federal Government, and for other purposes. S. 257. A bill to amend title XVIII of the General Omar Bradley; to the Committee on The message also announced that Social Security Act with respect to physi- Armed Services. pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 3003, and the cian supervision of therapeutic hospital out- By Mr. SANDERS (for himself and Ms. order of the House of January 6, 2015, patient services; to the Committee on Fi- MIKULSKI): nance. S. 268. A bill to improve the infrastructure the Speaker appoints the following By Mr. ROBERTS (for himself, Mr. of the United States, and for other purposes; Member on the part of the House of TESTER, Mr. COATS, Mr. COCHRAN, Mr. to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Representatives to the Commission on GRASSLEY, Mr. MORAN, Mr. BAR- Urban Affairs. Security and Cooperation in Europe: RASSO, Mr. THUNE, Mrs. FISCHER, Mr. By Mr. KIRK (for himself, Mr. MENEN- Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Chairman. DAINES, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. WICKER, Mr. DEZ, Mr. MCCONNELL, Mr. SCHUMER, HOEVEN, Ms. MURKOWSKI, Ms. The message further announced that Ms. AYOTTE, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. HEITKAMP, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 6913 and the order COATS, Mr. PETERS, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. of the House of January 6, 2015, the MERKLEY, and Ms. KLOBUCHAR): S. 258. A bill to amend title XVIII of the MANCHIN, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. DON- Speaker appoints the following Mem- Social Security Act to remove the 96-hour NELLY, Mr. CRUZ, Mr. CASEY, Mr. ber on the part of the House of Rep- physician certification requirement for inpa- BURR, and Mr. BLUNT): resentatives to the Congressional-Ex- tient critical access hospital services; to the S. 269. A bill to expand sanctions imposed ecutive Commission on the People’s Committee on Finance. with respect to Iran and to impose additional Republic of China: Mr. SMITH of New By Mr. HOEVEN (for himself and Ms. sanctions with respect to Iran, and for other Jersey, Chairman. KLOBUCHAR): purposes; to the Committee on Banking, S. 259. A bill to modify the efficiency Housing, and Urban Affairs. f standards for grid-enabled water heaters; to By Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself, Mrs. MEASURES REFERRED the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- GILLIBRAND, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. sources. The following bills were read the first BROWN, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. By Mrs. MCCASKILL (for herself, Mr. COONS, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. and the second times by unanimous PORTMAN, and Mr. TOOMEY): DURBIN, Mr. SCHATZ, Mr. WHITE- consent, and referred as indicated: S. 260. A bill to require the United States HOUSE, Ms. BALDWIN, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. H.R. 357. An act to amend the Trafficking International Trade Commission to rec- FRANKEN, and Mr. PETERS): ommend temporary duty suspensions and re- Victims Protection Act of 2000 to expand the S. 270. A bill to amend title 38, United training for Federal Government personnel ductions to Congress, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. States Code, to revise the definition of related to trafficking in persons, and for spouse for purposes of veterans benefits in other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign By Mr. INHOFE: recognition of new State definitions of Relations. S. 261. A bill to designate the United spouse, and for other purposes; to the Com- H.R. 468. An act to amend the Runaway States courthouse located at 200 NW 4th mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. and Homeless Youth Act to increase knowl- Street in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, as the By Mr. REID (for himself and Mr. edge concerning, and improve services for, William J. Holloway, Jr. United States WYDEN): runaway and homeless youth who are vic- Courthouse; to the Committee on Environ- tims of trafficking; to the Committee on the ment and Public Works. S. 271. A bill to amend title 10, United Judiciary. By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Ms. COL- States Code, to permit certain retired mem- H.R. 514. An act to prioritize the fight LINS, Ms. AYOTTE, and Mr. BOOKER): bers of the uniformed services who have a against human trafficking within the De- S. 262. A bill to reauthorize the Runaway service-connected disability to receive both partment of State according to congressional and Homeless Youth Act, and for other pur- disability compensation from the Depart- intent in the Trafficking Victims Protection poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. ment of Veterans Affairs for their disability Act of 2000 without increasing the size of the By Mr. CRAPO (for himself and Mr. and either retired pay by reason of their Federal Government, and for other purposes; RISCH): years of military service or Combat-Related S. 263. A bill to protect the right of individ- to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Special Compensation, and for other pur- uals to bear arms at water resources develop- poses; to the Committee on Armed Services. f ment projects; to the Committee on Environ- By Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself and Ms. ment and Public Works. MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME MIKULSKI): By Mr. PAUL (for himself, Ms. AYOTTE, The following bill was read the first Mr. BARRASSO, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. BOOZ- S. 272. A bill making appropriations for the time: MAN, Mr. BURR, Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. Department of Homeland Security for the S. 272. A bill making appropriations for the CORNYN, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. CRUZ, Mr. fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for Department of Homeland Security for the GARDNER, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. HATCH, other purposes; read the first time.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:25 Jan 29, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD15\S27JA5.REC S27JA5 ejoyner on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE S542 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE January 27, 2015 SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND ROBERTS) was added as a cosponsor of S. 214 SENATE RESOLUTIONS S. 155, a bill to promote freedom, fair- At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the The following concurrent resolutions ness, and economic opportunity by re- name of the Senator from Massachu- and Senate resolutions were read, and pealing the income tax and other taxes, setts (Mr. MARKEY) was added as a co- referred (or acted upon), as indicated: abolishing the Internal Revenue Serv- sponsor of S. 214, a bill to amend the By Mr. SHELBY: ice, and enacting a national sales tax Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to re- S. Res. 42. An original resolution author- to be administered primarily by the quire shareholder authorization before izing expenditures by the Committee on States. a public company may make certain Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; from S. 167 political expenditures, and for other the Committee on Banking, Housing, and At the request of Mr. MCCAIN, the purposes. Urban Affairs; to the Committee on Rules names of the Senator from Maine (Ms. S. 234 and Administration. COLLINS), the Senator from Massachu- At the request of Mr. VITTER, the f setts (Mr. MARKEY), the Senator from name of the Senator from Oklahoma ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS California (Mrs. BOXER) and the Sen- (Mr. LANKFORD) was added as a cospon- ator from California (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) S. 11 sor of S. 234, a bill to amend the Fed- were added as cosponsors of S. 167, a At the request of Mr. BLUNT, the eral Water Pollution Control Act to name of the Senator from West Vir- bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans confirm the scope of the authority of Affairs to provide for the conduct of ginia (Mrs. CAPITO) was added as a co- the Administrator of the Environ- sponsor of S. 11, a bill to protect the annual evaluations of mental health mental Protection Agency to deny or separation of powers in the Constitu- care and suicide prevention programs restrict the use of defined areas as dis- tion of the United States by ensuring of the Department of Veterans Affairs, posal sites. to require a pilot program on loan re- that the President takes care that the S. 247 payment for psychiatrists who agree to laws be faithfully executed, and for serve in the Veterans Health Adminis- At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the name other purposes. tration of the Department of Veterans of the Senator from Missouri (Mr. S. 30 Affairs, and for other purposes. BLUNT) was added as a cosponsor of S. At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the 247, a bill to amend section 349 of the S. 170 name of the Senator from Oklahoma Immigration and Nationality Act to At the request of Mr. TESTER, the (Mr. LANKFORD) was added as a cospon- name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. deem specified activities in support of sor of S. 30, a bill to amend the Inter- BROWN) was added as a cosponsor of S. terrorism as renunciation of United nal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the 170, a bill to amend title 38, United States nationality, and for other pur- definition of full-time employee for States Code, to increase the maximum poses. purposes of the employer mandate in age for children eligible for medical S. 255 the Patient Protection and Affordable care under the CHAMPVA program, At the request of Mr. PAUL, the Care Act. and for other purposes. names of the Senator from Utah (Mr. S. 33 S. 197 LEE) and the Senator from Maine (Mr. At the request of Mr. BARRASSO, the At the request of Ms. BALDWIN, the KING) were added as cosponsors of S. names of the Senator from Pennsyl- name of the Senator from New Mexico 255, a bill to restore the integrity of vania (Mr. TOOMEY) and the Senator (Mr. HEINRICH) was added as a cospon- the Fifth Amendment to the Constitu- from New Mexico (Mr. UDALL) were sor of S. 197, a bill to amend the Ele- tion of the United States, and for other added as cosponsors of S. 33, a bill to mentary and Secondary Education Act purposes. provide certainty with respect to the of 1965 to award grants to States to im- S. RES. 35 timing of Department of Energy deci- prove delivery of high-quality assess- At the request of Ms. MIKULSKI, the sions to approve or deny applications ments, and for other purposes. names of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. to export natural gas, and for other S. 201 MERKLEY), the Senator from New Jer- purposes. At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the sey (Mr. MENENDEZ), the Senator from S. 38 names of the Senator from Alabama Virginia (Mr. KAINE) and the Senator At the request of Mr. THUNE, the (Mr. SESSIONS) and the Senator from from Texas (Mr. CRUZ) were added as name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Kentucky (Mr. MCCONNELL) were added cosponsors of S. Res. 35, a resolution PERDUE) was added as a cosponsor of S. as cosponsors of S. 201, a bill to amend commemorating the 70th anniversary 38, a bill to ensure that long-term un- title 18, United States Code, to prohibit of the liberation of the Auschwitz ex- employed individuals are not taken taking minors across State lines in cir- termination camp in Nazi-occupied Po- into account for purposes of the em- cumvention of laws requiring the in- land. ployer health care coverage mandate. volvement of parents in abortion deci- AMENDMENT NO. 15 S. 143 sions. At the request of Mr. WICKER, the At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the name S. 203 of the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. name of the Senator from Washington At the request of Mr. HATCH, the (Ms. CANTWELL) was added as a cospon- TOOMEY) was added as a cosponsor of names of the Senator from South Caro- amendment No. 15 proposed to S. 1, a sor of S. 143, a bill to allow for im- lina (Mr. SCOTT) and the Senator from provements to the United States Mer- bill to approve the Keystone XL Pipe- Kansas (Mr. MORAN) were added as co- line. chant Marine Academy and for other sponsors of S. 203, a bill to restore purposes. Americans’ individual liberty by strik- AMENDMENT NO. 92 S. 144 ing the Federal mandate to purchase At the request of Mr. BURR, the name At the request of Mr. CRAPO, the insurance. of the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. DALL name of the Senator from Oklahoma S. 210 U ) was added as a cosponsor of (Mr. INHOFE) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Mr. CASEY, the amendment No. 92 proposed to S. 1, a of S. 144, a bill to prohibit the Federal names of the Senator from California bill to approve the Keystone XL Pipe- Government from mandating, (Mrs. BOXER) and the Senator from line. incentivizing, or making financial sup- Missouri (Mr. BLUNT) were added as co- AMENDMENT NO. 156 port conditioned upon a State, local sponsors of S. 210, a bill to amend the At the request of Mr. REED, the educational agency, or school’s adop- Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow names of the Senator from New Hamp- tion of specific instructional content, a credit against income tax for shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN), the Senator from academic standards, or curriculum, or amounts paid by a spouse of a member Vermont (Mr. SANDERS), the Senator on the administration of assessments of the Armed Forces for a new State li- from Rhode Island (Mr. WHITEHOUSE), or tests, and for other purposes. cense or certification required by rea- the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. S. 155 son of a permanent change in the duty CASEY), the Senator from Delaware At the request of Mr. MORAN, the station of such member to another (Mr. COONS), the Senator from New name of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. State. York (Mr. SCHUMER), the Senator from

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These families are especially suscep- designee of a director of a program funded (Ms. BALDWIN), the Senator from Maine under this Act or a director or designee of a (Mr. KING), the Senator from Vermont tible to physical and sexual abuse, traf- director of a public housing agency as lack- (Mr. LEAHY), the Senator from Con- ficking, and neglect because they are ing a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime necticut (Mr. MURPHY), the Senator often not served by a case manager, residence, which shall include— from California (Mrs. FEINSTEIN), the and thus remain hidden from potential ‘‘(i) temporarily sharing the housing of an- Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. MAR- social service providers. other person due to loss of housing, eco- KEY), the Senator from Washington As a result of the current narrow nomic hardship, or other similar reason; or ‘‘(ii) living in a room in a motel or hotel.’’; (Mrs. MURRAY) and the Senator from HUD definition, communities that re- ceive federal funding through the dis- and Massachusetts (Ms. WARREN) were (B) by adding at the end the following: added as cosponsors of amendment No. cretionary grant process are unable to prioritize or direct resources to help ‘‘(f) OTHER DEFINITIONS.—In this section— 156 intended to be proposed to S. 1, a ‘‘(1) the term ‘other Federal statute’ has bill to approve the Keystone XL Pipe- these children and families. the meaning given that term in section 401; line. This bill would provide communities and with the flexibility to use federal funds f ‘‘(2) the term ‘public housing agency’ to meet local priorities. means an agency described in section 3(b)(6) STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED I would also like to note that this of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS legislation comes at no additional cost U.S.C. 1437a(b)(6)).’’; By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself to taxpayers and does not impose any (2) in section 401— (A) in paragraph (1)(C)— and Mr. PORTMAN): new mandates on service providers. (i) by striking clause (iv); and S. 256. A bill to amend the definition Finally, this legislation improves data collection transparency by requir- (ii) by redesignating clauses (v), (vi), and of ‘‘homeless person’’ under the McKin- (vii) as clauses (iv), (v), and (vi); ney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to ing HUD to report data on homeless in- (B) in paragraph (7)— include certain homeless children and dividuals and families currently re- (i) by striking ‘‘Federal statute other than youth, and for other purposes; to the corded under the existing Homeless this subtitle’’ and inserting ‘‘other Federal Committee on Banking, Housing, and Management Information System sur- statute’’; and Urban Affairs. vey. (ii) by inserting ‘‘of’’ before ‘‘this Act’’; Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I I am pleased that Senator ROB (C) by redesignating paragraphs (14) rise today to introduce bipartisan leg- PORTMAN (R–OH) has joined me as an through (33) as paragraphs (15) through (34), respectively; and islation with my colleague Senator original cosponsor on this bill. Homelessness continues to plague (D) by inserting after paragraph (13) the PORTMAN that would expand the defini- following: our Nation. If we fail to address the tion of ‘‘homeless’’ used by the U.S. ‘‘(14) OTHER FEDERAL STATUTE.—The term Department of Housing and Urban De- needs of these children and families ‘other Federal statute’ includes— velopment, HUD, to ensure all home- today, they will remain invisible and ‘‘(A) the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act less children and families are consid- stuck in a cycle of poverty and chronic (42 U.S.C. 5701 et seq.); ered eligible for existing Federal home- homelessness. ‘‘(B) the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9831 et less assistance programs. This change It is our responsibility to ensure that seq.); we do not erect more barriers for these ‘‘(C) subtitle N of the Violence Against in the definition would be in alignment Women Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 14043e et seq.); with what is already currently used by children and families to access services when they are experiencing extreme ‘‘(D) section 330(h) of the Public Health the U.S. Department of Education. Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254b(h)); According to the U.S. Department of hardship. I believe this bill is a com- ‘‘(E) section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act Education, approximately 1.2 million monsense solution that will ensure of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786); children were homeless during the 2012– that homeless families and children ‘‘(F) the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 2013 school year, which accounts fora 6 can receive the help they need. U.S.C. 1001 et seq.); and percent increase from the 1,166,436 Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- ‘‘(G) subtitle B of title VII of this Act.’’; sent that the text of the bill be printed (3) by inserting after section 408 the fol- homeless students enrolled in the 2011– lowing: 2012 school year. in the RECORD. In California, 259,656 children experi- There being no objection, the text of ‘‘SEC. 409. AVAILABILITY OF HMIS REPORT. enced homelessness last year. This in- the bill was ordered to be printed in ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The information pro- crease is nearly four times the 65,000 the RECORD, as follows: vided to the Secretary under section 402(f)(3) homeless children that were reported S. 256 shall be made publically available on the in California in 2003. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Internet website of the Department of Hous- ing and Urban Development in aggregate, Unfortunately, the numbers reported resentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, non-personally identifying reports. by the HUD ‘‘Point-in-Time Count’’ SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. ‘‘(b) REQUIRED DATA.—Each report made fail to accurately reflect the upward This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Homeless publically available under subsection (a) trend in homeless families. Children and Youth Act of 2015’’. shall be updated on at least an annual basis According to the 2013 HUD ‘‘Point-in- SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO THE MCKINNEY-VENTO and shall include— Time Count,’’ there were only 222,197 HOMELESS ASSISTANCE ACT. ‘‘(1) a cumulative count of the number of people counted as homeless in house- The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance individuals and families experiencing home- holds that included children, a fraction Act (42 U.S.C. 11301 et seq.) is amended— lessness; of the number reported by the Depart- (1) in section 103— ‘‘(2) a cumulative assessment of the pat- ment of Education. (A) in subsection (a)— terns of assistance provided under subtitles This issue is important because only (i) in paragraph (5)(A)— B and C for the each geographic area in- (I) by striking ‘‘are sharing’’ and all that volved; and those children and their families follows through ‘‘charitable organizations,’’; ‘‘(3) a count of the number of individuals counted by HUD are eligible for vital (II) by striking ‘‘14 days’’ each place that and families experiencing homelessness that homeless assistance programs. The rest term appears and inserting ‘‘30 days’’; are documented through the HMIS by each of these children and families are sim- (III) in clause (i), by inserting ‘‘or’’ after collaborative applicant.’’; ply out of luck and are turned away by the semicolon; (4) in section 422— providers that do not want to be rep- (IV) by striking clause (ii); and (A) in subsection (a)— rimanded for not following HUD regu- (V) by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (i) by striking ‘‘The Secretary’’ and insert- lations. (ii); and ing the following: (ii) by amending paragraph (6) to read as ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary’’; and The Homeless Children and Youth follows: (ii) by adding at the end the following: Act of 2015 would expand the homeless ‘‘(6) unaccompanied youth and homeless ‘‘(2) RESTRICTION.—In awarding grants definition to allow HUD funded home- families with children and youth defined as under paragraph (1), the Secretary may not less assistance programs to serve ex- homeless under other Federal statutes who— consider or prioritize the specific homeless

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Though Judge all goals and objectives identified in that ing judge on the 10th Circuit, and dur- Holloway is deceased, we can think of no plan.’’; and ing his service, he authored over 900 more noble name for our courthouse than (B) by striking subsection (j); opinions. He was well regarded by all the ‘‘William J. Holloway, Jr. United States (5) in section 424(d), by striking paragraph who worked with him, appeared before Courthouse.’’ He embodied every trait that (5); him, and knew him. I have not found a all federal judges should strive to achieve. This request is made by every federal judge (6) in section 427(b)— person knowledgeable of Judge Hollo- (A) in paragraph (1)— in Oklahoma City. Please do not hesitate to (i) in subparagraph (A)— way or his service who could not un- contact any of us if you have any questions (I) in clause (vi), by adding ‘‘and’’ at the equivocally tell you that Judge Hollo- about our request. end; way adhered to precedent when decid- Yours very truly, (II) in clause (vii), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the ing cases. He did not proclaim any type Jerome A. Holmes, U.S. Circuit Judge; end; and of philosophy. As new 10th Circuit Vicki Miles-LaGrange, Chief U.S. Dis- (III) by striking clause (viii); Judge Robert Bacharach described trict Judge; Robert E. Bacharach, U.S. (ii) in subparagraph (B)— Judge Holloway, ‘‘He simply decided Circuit Judge; Robin J. Cauthron, U.S. District Judge; Stephen P. Friot, U.S. (I) in clause (iii), by adding ‘‘and’’ at the cases by asking ‘What does the statute end; District Judge; Timothy D. DeGiusti, (II) in clause (iv)(VI), by striking ‘‘and’’ at say? What does the Constitution say? U.S. District Judge; David L. Russell, the end; and What are the facts of this case?’’ We Senior U.S. District Judge; Gary M. (III) by striking clause (v); know that is a high standard, and a Purcell, Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge; (iii) in subparagraph (E), by adding ‘‘and’’ standard lost sometimes in our judici- Suzanne Mitchell, U.S. Magistrate at the end; ary. Judge; Sarah Hall, Chief U.S. Bank- (iv) by striking subparagraph (F); and When he passed away last year, 10th ruptcy Judge; Joe Heaton, U.S. District (v) by redesignating subparagraph (G) as Circuit Judge Jerome Holmes said of Judge; Lee R. West, Senior U.S. Dis- trict Judge; Tim Leonard, Senior U.S. subparagraph (F); and Judge Holloway, ‘‘The nation has lost a (B) by striking paragraph (3); and District Judge; Shon T. Erwin, U.S. (7) by amending section 433 to read as fol- thoughtful, dedicated, and compas- Magistrate Judge; Charles B. Goodwin, lows: sionate jurist, and, as a former law U.S. Magistrate Judge; Niles L. Jack- ‘‘SEC. 433. REPORTS TO CONGRESS. clerk of Judge Holloway, I have lost a son, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge. ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall sub- mentor, dear friend, and colleague. I mit to Congress an annual report, which know that Judge Holloway was very By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Ms. shall— honored to serve his nation as a judge COLLINS, Ms. AYOTTE, and Mr. ‘‘(1) summarize the activities carried out on the Tenth Circuit, and he served BOOKER): under this subtitle and set forth the findings, with great distinction.’’ S. 262. A bill to reauthorize the Run- conclusions, and recommendations of the On behalf of Judge Holloway and his away and Homeless Youth Act, and for Secretary as a result of the activities; and family, I introduce this bill in his other purposes; to the Committee on ‘‘(2) include, for the year preceding the the Judiciary. date on which the report is submitted— honor. ‘‘(A) data required to be made publically Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I am available in the report under section 409; and sent that the text of the bill and a let- proud today to introduce the Leahy- ‘‘(B) data on programs funded under any ter of support be printed in the Collins Runaway and Homeless Youth other Federal statute, as such term is de- RECORD. and Trafficking Prevention Act. It is fined in section 401. There being no objection, the mate- deplorable that in the wealthiest coun- ‘‘(b) TIMING.—A report under subsection (a) rial was ordered to be printed in the try in the world, 1.6 million teenagers shall be submitted not later than 4 months live on the streets because they have after the end of each fiscal year.’’. RECORD, as follows: S. 261 no home. We know that those who do not have a safe place to sleep at night By Mr. INHOFE: Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- S. 261. A bill to designate the United resentatives of the United States of America in are particularly vulnerable to being ex- States courthouse located at 200 NW Congress assembled, ploited and trafficked. A recent study 4th Street in Oklahoma City, Okla- SECTION 1. WILLIAM J. HOLLOWAY, JR. UNITED found that nearly one in four homeless homa, as the William J. Holloway, Jr. STATES COURTHOUSE. young people have been victims of traf- United States Courthouse; to the Com- (a) DESIGNATION.—The United States court- ficking or sexual exploitation. We mittee on Environment and Public house located at 200 NW 4th Street in Okla- often talk about human trafficking as Works. homa City, Oklahoma, shall be known and an international problem, but the sad Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I am in- designated as the ‘‘William J. Holloway, Jr. truth is that it is a major problem United States Courthouse’’. troducing a bill to name the Federal right here at home. It is time we pro- (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, courthouse serving the Western Dis- map, regulation, document, paper, or other vide the resources to help protect our trict of Oklahoma after the late Judge record of the United States to the United children from this very real threat. William J. Holloway. States courthouse referred to in subsection The Runaway Youth Act, first signed This legislation has the support of (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the into law in 1974, has proven essential to the judges on the Western District, re- ‘‘William J. Holloway, Jr. United States providing the basic services and re- tired Judge Ralph Thompson who Courthouse’’. sources that runaway and homeless served on the bench in the Western Dis- youth need, and our continued support trict for from 1975 to 2007, and many in U.S. DISTRICT COURT, is vital. Thirty-nine percent of the WESTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA, homeless population is under the age of the legal community in the Western Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, August 14, 2014. District of Oklahoma. Hon. JAMES M. INHOFE, 18, and the average age at which a teen Judge Holloway was born in Hugo, U.S. Senate, becomes homeless is 14.7 years old. OK, and his father was the eighth gov- Washington, DC. Think about that. The average teen ernor of the State of Oklahoma. He DEAR SENATOR INHOFE: We are writing to living on the streets is not even old served in the U.S. Army during the respectfully request that the United States enough to drive. These young people height of World War II, received his law Courthouse in Oklahoma City be named the represent our country’s future and its degree from Harvard University in 1950, ‘‘William J. Holloway, Jr. United States optimism, and as a father and a grand- and worked in private practice with a Courthouse.’’ Judge Holloway died on April 25, 2014, at the age of 90. At that time, he was father, I believe that we must do more 2-year stint for the Department of Jus- the longest serving judge in the history of to address the needs of the 1.6 million tice. President Lyndon Johnson nomi- the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, having homeless youth in our country. nated Judge Holloway to the 10th Cir- served for over 45 years. During his remark- Teens run away and become homeless cuit in August 1968, and the Senate able tenure on the court, Judge Holloway au- for myriad reasons. A U.S. Department

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By including a new pro- streets. ensure that the brave men and women vision that prohibits grantees from de- who served in the United States Armed nying services based on the sexual ori- By Mr. REID (for himself and Mr. Forces receive the benefits they have entation or gender identity of the WYDEN): earned. homeless youth, this bill takes impor- S. 271. A bill to amend title 10, So once again, I rise on behalf of our tant new steps to make sure that we United States Code, to permit certain Nation’s veterans. Today, I introduce are meeting the needs of this growing retired members of the uniformed serv- legislation that will eliminate all limi- and particularly vulnerable population. ices who have a service-connected dis- tations to concurrent receipt. We must No young person should be turned away ability to receive both disability com- take action now to support our vet- from these essential services. pensation from the Department of Vet- erans who have never faltered in their We have made great strides in recent erans Affairs for their disability and ei- unwavering service to this grateful Na- years in our efforts to combat human ther retired pay by reason of their tion. This is the right thing to do. trafficking. Most recently, we reau- years of military service or Combat- I hope my Senate colleagues will join thorized the comprehensive Trafficking Related Special Compensation, and for me in supporting this bill. Victims Protection Act, a bipartisan other purposes; to the Committee on Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- bill I introduced and was proud to see Armed Services. sent that the text of the bill be printed enacted as part of the Leahy-Crapo Vi- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I rise today in the RECORD. olence Against Women Reauthorization on behalf of our Nation’s veterans to There being no objection, the text of Act. And last year, we saw historic lev- once again discuss the unjust and out- the bill was ordered to be printed in els of funding for victims of traf- dated policy of failing to give our vet- the RECORD, as follows: ficking, an urgently needed increase erans the full military retirement and S. 271 that I was proud to support as the most veterans disability compensation bene- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- senior member of the Appropriations fits that they have earned in their resentatives of the United States of America in Committee. But we must not forget the service to the Nation. Full payment of Congress assembled, importance of investing in prevention retirement and disability benefits, to- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Retired Pay efforts as well, and I was disappointed gether known as ‘‘concurrent receipt,’’ Restoration Act of 2015’’. that Congress failed to pass the bipar- is an issue that I have strongly advo- SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY FOR PAYMENT OF BOTH RE- tisan Runaway and Homeless Youth cated for more than a decade. TIRED PAY AND VETERANS’ DIS- and Trafficking Prevention Act. If we In the past, veterans were prevented ABILITY COMPENSATION FOR CER- are to make a real difference to end from receiving the full pay and benefits TAIN MILITARY RETIREES WITH COMPENSABLE SERVICE-CON- modern day slavery, we must protect they earned in dedicated service to our NECTED DISABILITIES. those who are most vulnerable and pre- country. The law required that mili- (a) EXTENSION OF CONCURRENT RECEIPT AU- vent the exploitation in the first place. tary retirement pay be reduced dollar- THORITY TO RETIREES WITH SERVICE-CON- We cannot simply focus on ending de- for-dollar by the amount of any dis- NECTED DISABILITIES RATED LESS THAN 50 mand and arrest our way out of this ability compensation a veteran re- PERCENT.— problem; we must eliminate the condi- ceived. I am pleased to say that many (1) REPEAL OF 50 PERCENT REQUIREMENT.— Senators have joined me in fighting Section 1414 of title 10, United States Code, tions that make these children so vul- is amended by striking paragraph (2) of sub- nerable. That means investing in stable this policy, and we have made some section (a). housing and support services for more progress on behalf of our Nation’s vet- (2) COMPUTATION.—Paragraph (1) of sub- kids in need; we are not doing enough. erans section (c) of such section is amended by I hope that we can finally enact this In 2003, Congress passed legislation adding at the end the following new subpara- meaningful bill in 2015. that allowed disabled retired veterans graph: In addition to the dangers of human with at least a 50 percent disability ‘‘(G) For a month for which the retiree re- trafficking, homeless youth are at rating to become eligible for full con- ceives veterans’ disability compensation for greater risk of suicide, unintended current receipt benefits by 2013. In 2004, a disability rated as 40 percent or less or has the 10-year phase-in period was elimi- a service-connected disability rated as zero pregnancy, and substance abuse. They percent, $0.’’. are less likely to finish school, more nated for veterans with 100 percent (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.— likely to enter our juvenile justice sys- service-related disability. With the (1) The heading of section 1414 of such title tem, and are often ill-equipped to find phase-in period now complete, I am is amended to read as follows: a job. The services authorized by this deeply gratified that all those veterans ‘‘§ 1414. Members eligible for retired pay who bill are designed to intervene early and with over 50 percent disability ratings are also eligible for veterans’ disability encourage the development of success- are now receiving the full benefits they compensation: concurrent payment of re- ful, productive young adults. earned from their service. These are tired pay and disability compensation’’. I have heard from dozens of service significant victories that put hundreds (2) The item relating to such section in the providers from across the country, in- of thousands of veterans on track to re- table of sections at the beginning of chapter cluding in my home state of Vermont, ceive both their retirement and dis- 71 of such title is amended to read as follows: that these programs work. I am proud ability benefits. However, many more ‘‘1414. Members eligible for retired pay who to say that last year, 95 percent of of our veterans remain unjustly im- are also eligible for veterans’ youth receiving services from the pacted by the denial of concurrent re- disability compensation: con- Vermont Coalition for Runaway and ceipt. current payment of retired pay and disability compensation.’’. Homeless Youth Programs were able to For me, this is a simple matter of fairness. There is no reason to deny a (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments exit to a safe living situation upon made by this section shall take effect on their completion of programming. veteran who has served their country January 1, 2016, and shall apply to payments Without the programs funded through honorably the right to the full value of for months beginning on or after that date. the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act, their retirement pay simply because SEC. 3. COORDINATION OF SERVICE ELIGIBILITY hundreds of thousands of children their service also resulted in a dis- FOR COMBAT-RELATED SPECIAL would be left on the street and vulner- ability that affects them each and COMPENSATION AND CONCURRENT every day for the rest of their lives. RECEIPT. able to exploitation. Congress has an (a) AMENDMENTS TO STANDARDIZE SIMILAR opportunity to respond in a meaningful Unfortunately, that is exactly what PROVISIONS.— and historic way. the current law does. This legislation (1) QUALIFIED RETIREES.—Subsection (a) of I thank Senators COLLINS, BOOKER, will bring that indefensible practice to section 1414 of title 10, United States Code, and AYOTTE for working with me on an end. as amended by section 2(a), is amended—

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(A) by striking ‘‘a member or’’ and all that thorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative amendment SA 73 proposed by Mr. MORAN follows through ‘‘retiree’)’’ and inserting ‘‘a Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); (for himself and Mr. CRUZ) to the amendment qualified retiree’’; and and SA 2 proposed by Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself, (B) by adding at the end the following new (2) not to exceed $503 may be expended for Mr. HOEVEN, Mr. BARRASSO, Mr. RISCH, Mr. paragraph: the training of the professional staff of the LEE, Mr. FLAKE, Mr. DAINES, Mr. MANCHIN, ‘‘(2) QUALIFIED RETIREES.—For purposes of committee (under procedures specified by Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. GARDNER, Mr. PORTMAN, this section, a qualified retiree, with respect section 202(j) of that Act). Mr. ALEXANDER, and Mrs. CAPITO) to the bill to any month, is a member or former mem- (b) EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016 PE- S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; ber of the uniformed services who— RIOD.—The expenses of the committee for the which was ordered to lie on the table. ‘‘(A) is entitled to retired pay (other than period October 1, 2015 through September 30, SA 244. Mr. JOHNSON submitted an by reason of section 12731b of this title); and 2016 under this resolution shall not exceed amendment intended to be proposed to ‘‘(B) is also entitled for that month to vet- $5,347,119, of which amount— amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. MUR- erans’ disability compensation.’’. (1) not to exceed $14,348 may be expended KOWSKI (for herself, Mr. HOEVEN, Mr. BAR- RASSO, Mr. RISCH, Mr. LEE, Mr. FLAKE, Mr. (2) DISABILITY RETIREES.—Paragraph (2) of for the procurement of the services of indi- subsection (b) of section 1414 of such title is vidual consultants, or organizations thereof DAINES, Mr. MANCHIN, Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. GARDNER, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. ALEXANDER, and amended to read as follows: (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legis- Mrs. CAPITO) to the bill S. 1, supra; which ‘‘(2) SPECIAL RULE FOR RETIREES WITH lative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. was ordered to lie on the table. FEWER THAN 20 YEARS OF SERVICE.—The re- 4301(i))); and (2) not to exceed $861 may be expended for SA 245. Mr. BARRASSO submitted an tired pay of a qualified retiree who is retired amendment intended to be proposed to under chapter 61 of this title with fewer than the training of the professional staff of the committee (under procedures specified by amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. MUR- 20 years of creditable service is subject to re- KOWSKI (for herself, Mr. HOEVEN, Mr. BAR- duction by the lesser of— section 202(j) of that Act). (c) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY RASSO, Mr. RISCH, Mr. LEE, Mr. FLAKE, Mr. ‘‘(A) the amount of the reduction under 28, 2017.—The expenses of the committee for DAINES, Mr. MANCHIN, Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. sections 5304 and 5305 of title 38; or the period October 1, 2016 through February GARDNER, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. ALEXANDER, and ‘‘(B) the amount (if any) by which the 28, 2017 under this resolution shall not exceed Mrs. CAPITO) to the bill S. 1, supra. amount of the member’s retired pay under $2,227,966, of which amount— SA 246. Mr. DAINES proposed an amend- 1 such chapter exceeds the amount equal to 2 ⁄2 (1) not to exceed $5,978 may be expended for ment to amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. percent of the member’s years of creditable the procurement of the services of individual MURKOWSKI (for herself, Mr. HOEVEN, Mr. service multiplied by the member’s retired consultants, or organizations thereof (as au- BARRASSO, Mr. RISCH, Mr. LEE, Mr. FLAKE, pay base under section 1406(b)(1) or 1407 of thorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Mr. DAINES, Mr. MANCHIN, Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. this title, whichever is applicable to the Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))); GARDNER, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. ALEXANDER, and member.’’. and Mrs. CAPITO) to the bill S. 1, supra. (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments (2) not to exceed $358 may be expended for f made by this section shall take effect on the training of the professional staff of the TEXT OF AMENDMENTS January 1, 2016, and shall apply to payments committee (under procedures specified by for months beginning on or after that date. section 202(j) of that Act). SA 243. Mr. JOHNSON submitted an f SEC. 3. REPORTING LEGISLATION. amendment intended to be proposed to SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS The committee shall report its findings, amendment SA 73 proposed by Mr. together with such recommendations for leg- MORAN (for himself and Mr. CRUZ) to islation as it deems advisable, to the Senate the amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. at the earliest practicable date, but not later SENATE RESOLUTION 42—AUTHOR- than February 28, 2017. MURKOWSKI (for herself, Mr. HOEVEN, ARRASSO ISCH EE IZING EXPENDITURES BY THE SEC. 4. EXPENSES AND AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS. Mr. B , Mr. R , Mr. L , Mr. COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUS- (a) EXPENSES OF THE COMMITTEE.— FLAKE, Mr. DAINES, Mr. MANCHIN, Mr. ING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in CASSIDY, Mr. GARDNER, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. ALEXANDER, and Mrs. CAPITO) to Mr. SHELBY submitted the following paragraph (2), expenses of the committee under this resolution shall be paid from the the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone resolution; from the Committee on contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; approved by the chairman of the committee. on the table; as follows: which was referred to the Committee (2) VOUCHERS NOT REQUIRED.—Vouchers At the end of the amendment, add the fol- shall not be required for— on Rules and Administration: lowing: S. RES. 42 (A) the disbursement of salaries of employ- ees paid at an annual rate; SEC. l. PROHIBITION ON LISTING THE NORTH- Resolved, ERN LONG-EARED BAT AS AN EN- (B) the payment of telecommunications DANGERED SPECIES. SECTION 1. GENERAL AUTHORITY. provided by the Office of the Sergeant at Notwithstanding any other provision of In carrying out its powers, duties, and Arms and Doorkeeper; law (including regulations), the Director of functions under the Standing Rules of the (C) the payment of stationery supplies pur- the United States Fish and Wildlife Service Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction chased through the Keeper of the Stationery; shall not list the northern long-eared bat as under rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the (D) payments to the Postmaster of the an endangered species under the Endangered Senate, including holding hearings, report- Senate; Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). ing such hearings, and making investiga- (E) the payment of metered charges on tions as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of copying equipment provided by the Office of SA 244. Mr. JOHNSON submitted an rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Sen- the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper; amendment intended to be proposed to ate, the Committee on Banking, Housing, (F) the payment of Senate Recording and amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. MUR- and Urban Affairs (in this resolution referred Photographic Services; or KOWSKI (for herself, Mr. HOEVEN, Mr. to as the ‘‘committee’’) is authorized from (G) the payment of franked and mass mail March 1, 2015 through February 28, 2017, in costs by the Sergeant at Arms and Door- BARRASSO, Mr. RISCH, Mr. LEE, Mr. its discretion, to— keeper. FLAKE, Mr. DAINES, Mr. MANCHIN, Mr. (1) make expenditures from the contingent (b) AGENCY CONTRIBUTIONS.—There are au- CASSIDY, Mr. GARDNER, Mr. PORTMAN, fund of the Senate; thorized to be paid from the appropriations Mr. ALEXANDER, and Mrs. CAPITO) to (2) employ personnel; and account for ‘‘Expenses of Inquiries and Inves- the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone (3) with the prior consent of the Govern- tigations’’ of the Senate such sums as may XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie ment department or agency concerned and be necessary for agency contributions re- on the table; as follows: the Committee on Rules and Administration, lated to the compensation of employees of At the appropriate place, insert the fol- use on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable the committee— lowing: basis the services of personnel of any such (1) for the period March 1, 2015 through department or agency. September 30, 2015; SEC. l. PROHIBITION ON LISTING THE NORTH- (2) for the period October 1, 2015 through ERN LONG-EARED BAT AS AN EN- SEC. 2. EXPENSES. DANGERED SPECIES. September 30, 2016; and (a) EXPENSES FOR PERIOD ENDING SEP- Notwithstanding any other provision of (3) for the period October 1, 2016 through TEMBER 30, 2015.—The expenses of the com- law (including regulations), the Director of mittee for the period March 1, 2015 through February 28, 2017. the United States Fish and Wildlife Service September 30, 2015 under this resolution f shall not list the northern long-eared bat as shall not exceed $3,119,153, of which AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND an endangered species under the Endangered amount— Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). (1) not to exceed $8,370 may be expended for PROPOSED the procurement of the services of individual SA 243. Mr. JOHNSON submitted an SA 245. Mr. BARRASSO submitted an consultants, or organizations thereof (as au- amendment intended to be proposed to amendment intended to be proposed to

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Without served for their use later in the day; At the appropriate place, insert the fol- objection, it is so ordered. and that the Senate then be in a period lowing: COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, of morning business for 1 hour, with SEC. ll. NO EFFECT ON INDIAN TREATIES. AND PENSIONS Senators permitted to speak therein Nothing in this Act may change, suspend, Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I for up to 10 minutes each, with the Re- supersede, or abrogate any trust obligation ask unanimous consent that the Com- publicans controlling the first half and or treaty requirement of the United States mittee on Health, Education, Labor, the Democrats controlling the final with respect to any Indian nation without and Pensions be authorized to meet half; and that following morning busi- consultation with the applicable Indian na- during the session of the Senate on ness, the Senate then resume consider- tion, as required under Executive Order 13175 January 27, 2015, at 10 a.m., in room (67 Fed. Reg. 67249) (November 6, 2000). ation of S. 1 under the previous order. SH–216 of the Hart Senate Office Build- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ing to conduct a hearing entitled ‘‘Fix- SA 246. Mr. DAINES proposed an objection, it is so ordered. ing No Child Left Behind: Supporting amendment to amendment SA 2 pro- The Senator from Washington. Teachers and School Leaders.’’ posed by Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without f Mr. HOEVEN, Mr. BARRASSO, Mr. RISCH, objection, it is so ordered. Mr. LEE, Mr. FLAKE, Mr. DAINES, Mr. SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE MANCHIN, Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. GARDNER, THE AMENDMENT PROCESS Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. ALEXANDER, and ask unanimous consent that the Select Ms. CANTWELL. If I could, I want to Mrs. CAPITO) to the bill S. 1, to approve Committee on Intelligence be author- say to our colleagues who may have the Keystone XL Pipeline; as follows: ized to meet during the session of the been following this process that we en- At the appropriate place, insert the fol- Senate on January 27, 2015, at 2:30 p.m. courage people who haven’t spoken or lowing: The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without who plan on speaking to come down to SEC. l. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING REAU- objection, it is so ordered. the floor and do so. THORIZATION OF LAND AND WATER I appreciate the Senator from Alaska f CONSERVATION FUND. working with us on this amendment It is the sense of Congress that— PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR (1) the Land and Water Conservation Fund process today. plays an important role in improving wild- Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, it life habitat and increasing outdoor recre- unanimous consent that Mary Future has been a long day and we are at the ation opportunities on Federal and State and Carter Burwell, detailees from the end, but as Members can see, we have a land; and Department of Justice, be given the path forward tomorrow, and I think (2) reauthorizing the Land and Water Con- privileges of the floor during the 114th that is good. servation Fund should be a priority for Con- Congress. gress and should include improvements to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without f the structure of the program to more effec- objection, it is so ordered. tively manage existing Federal land. f ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. f TOMORROW MEASURE READ THE FIRST AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO TIME—S. 272 Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, if MEET Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I there is no further business to come be- COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES understand that S. 272, introduced ear- fore the Senate, I ask unanimous con- sent that it stand adjourned under the Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I lier today by Senator SHAHEEN, is at ask unanimous consent that the Com- the desk, and I ask for its first reading. previous order. mittee on Armed Services be author- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The There being no objection, the Senate, ized to meet during the session of the clerk will read the bill by title for the at 9:10 p.m., adjourned until Wednes- Senate on January 27, 2015, at 9:30 a.m. first time. day, January 28, 2015, at 9:30 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The legislative clerk read as follows: objection, it is so ordered. A bill (S. 272) making appropriations for f COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN the Department of Homeland Security for AFFAIRS the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and NOMINATIONS for other purposes. Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I Executive nominations received by ask unanimous consent that the Com- Ms. MURKOWSKI. I now ask for its the Senate: second reading, and I object to my own mittee on Banking, Housing, and DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Urban Affairs be authorized to meet request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- RICHARD T. JULIUS, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE A during the session of the Senate on MEMBER OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OVER- tion is heard. SIGHT BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 14, January 27, 2015, at 10 a.m., to conduct The bill will be read for the second 2019, VICE RAYMOND T. WAGNER, JR., TERM EXPIRED. a hearing entitled ‘‘Perspectives on the time on the next legislative day. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Strategic Necessity of Iran Sanctions.’’ f ALBERT STANLEY MEIBURG, OF GEORGIA, TO BE DEP- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without UTY ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTEC- objection, it is so ordered. ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, TION AGENCY, VICE ROBERT PERCIASEPE, RETIRED. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE JANUARY 28, 2015 Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I STUART F. DELERY, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY GENERAL, VICE DEREK AN- ask unanimous consent that the Com- now ask unanimous consent that when THONY WEST, RESIGNED.

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RECOGNIZING KIWANIS Earlier this month in Rowan County, North knowledge report, and a series of physical fit- INTERNATIONAL Carolina, nearly 200 supporters gathered to ness and rifle and pistol competitions. hear testimonies from human trafficking sur- SPC Joshua Fernandez serves as a Team HON. DANIEL WEBSTER vivors as well as discuss ways to increase Leader with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 184th Infantry Regiment. He served three OF FLORIDA awareness and assist victims in the local com- munity at the Triad Ladder of Hope’s First An- years active duty service at Fort Stewart, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nual Human Trafficking Awareness Gala. Georgia with the 3rd Infantry Division prior to Tuesday, January 27, 2015 And today I’m wearing a bracelet made from enlisting in the California Army National Mr. WEBSTER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it is recycled soda tabs that was designed by Mon- Guard. He has served in one combat deploy- a privilege for me to recognize the 100th anni- arch, a Christian ministry that creates acces- ment during Operation Enduring Freedom in versary of Kiwanis International. Annually, sories as a unique way to engage in the fight Afghanistan attached to a Special Operations Kiwanis clubs in 80 countries raise more than against human trafficking. Task Force. $100 million and dedicate more than 18 million As the charm on this bracelet reminds us, Mr. Speaker, I rise today to salute Specialist volunteer hours to strengthen communities there is hope that lives discarded can be re- Joshua Fernandez for his steadfast commit- and serve children. claimed. ment to service to our great Nation on behalf Meeting the needs of children has always f of the House of Representatives. He is a shin- been one of Kiwanis members’ foremost prior- ing example of the dedication and sacrifices ities. Under their new motto, ‘‘Serving the Chil- RECOGNIZING THE 75TH ANNIVER- made by the men and women who serve in dren of the World,’’ Kiwanis members have SARY OF THE NATIONAL FED- United States Armed Forces. helped to establish programs that ensure the ERATION OF THE BLIND f health and education of young children. In STRENGTHENING CHILD WELFARE Central Florida, Kiwanis members generously HON. CHAKA FATTAH RESPONSE TO TRAFFICKING ACT give their time and resources to provide schol- OF PENNSYLVANIA OF 2015 arships and community-building opportunities IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for local students, as well as care for the un- Tuesday, January 27, 2015 SPEECH OF derprivileged. Kiwanis members’ commitment to serving Mr. FATTAH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to HON. LOIS FRANKEL their neighbors and the self-sacrifice that en- pay tribute to the National Federation of the OF FLORIDA tails represents what is good and noble in our Blind. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nation. There are children and others whose For 75 years NFB has served as the voice Monday, January 26, 2015 of the blind in Washington and through their lives have been permanently impacted for Ms. FRANKEL of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I affiliate organizations in every state across the good by the work of Kiwanis members. rise today in support of H.R. 469, Strength- country. I congratulate them on this milestone I am truly grateful for the Kiwanis Club ening Child Welfare Response to Trafficking of service, their advocacy efforts on behalf of members of Central Florida. Our community is Act of 2015. Human trafficking is a form of blind Americans, and their continued work to stronger, and the future of our youth is bright- modern-day slavery. This bill would make it make our communities more just, equal, and er because of their service. possible to accurately identify and help chil- safe for blind individuals. f dren from the child welfare system who are As the largest organization of blind and low- trafficked into the sex trade. COMBATTING HUMAN TRAF- vision people in the country, NFB works day in The sickening fact is that human trafficking FICKING IN THE UNITED STATES and day out to change what it means to be is a big, booming business—trafficking a child blind and to help realize the complete integra- for sex can be more lucrative than drug traf- tion of blind individuals into society. HON. VIRGINIA FOXX ficking. This is why I am glad to join my col- On this 75th anniversary, I join in cele- OF NORTH CAROLINA leagues, Democrats and Republicans, in tak- brating the National Federation of the Blind’s IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing additional steps to protect our sons and long-list of achievements and look forward to Tuesday, January 27, 2015 daughters from this horrible crime. their continued success representing the mil- As we recognize January as Human Traf- Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, this week the lion-plus blind individuals in the United States. ficking Awareness month, I urge my col- House is considering 12 bills designed to fight f leagues to vote ‘‘yes’’ on this bipartisan legis- the growing problem of human trafficking in lation so that we may protect our most vulner- the United States. These bipartisan bills will IN HONOR OF SPECIALIST JOSHUA able children, including those in the foster care provide support and services to the victims of FERNANDEZ system, who have been victimized through no trafficking crimes and boost resources for law fault of their own. enforcement. HON. SAM FARR f According to the FBI, sex trafficking is the OF CALIFORNIA fastest-growing business of organized crime IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL and the third-largest criminal enterprise in the DEBT world. More than 300,000 American children Tuesday, January 27, 2015 are at risk of becoming victims of sex traf- Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to draw HON. MIKE COFFMAN ficking annually in what is estimated to be a the attention of the House of Representatives OF COLORADO $9.8 billion industry. to the remarkable performance of one of my IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Human trafficking is modern day slavery constituents, Specialist Joshua Fernandez, that preys on vulnerable individuals, and this proudly serving in the California National Tuesday, January 27, 2015 epidemic is not isolated to far-off places. It is Guard. A native of Soledad, California, Spe- Mr. COFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, on January happening every day in the places we call cialist Fernandez was selected as the 2015 20, 2009, the day President Obama took of- home. California National Guard Soldier of the Year. fice, the national debt was As we take steps at the federal level to end This title is only bestowed to those soldiers $10,626,877,048,913.08. this despicable and horrifying practice, there who emerge victorious from the Guard’s Best Today, it is $18,086,335,602,055.12. We’ve are many organizations dedicated to helping Warrior Competition; a grueling, four-day con- added $7,459,458,553,142.04 to our debt in 6 victims and preventing even more people from test that includes a 6-mile road march, a years. This is over $7.4 trillion in debt our na- being mistreated. chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear tion, our economy, and our children could

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Mr. Speaker, District of Co- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES This problem is personal for me because lumbia residents raise billions of dollars annu- Tuesday, January 27, 2015 according to the U.S. Department of Justice, ally for their local budget, and, like Americans my home city of Houston, Texas is the epi- Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, I rise everywhere, claim the right to control the center of human trafficking in the United today to recognize the extraordinary life and funds they themselves raise to support their accomplishments of Ernie Banks—known by States with over 200 active brothels in Hous- city as fundamental to their American citizen- Chicagoans as ‘‘Mr. Cub.’’ ton and two new ones opening each month. ship. Therefore, today I introduce the District Chicago lost a true hero and friend when Houston has also surpassed Las Vegas for of Columbia Budget Autonomy Act of 2015, Ernie Banks passed away on Friday, January the dubious distinction of having the most strip the second bill I introduce this Congress, to 23. His baseball accomplishments are leg- clubs and illicit spas serving as fronts for sex allow the District’s local-taxpayer-raised budg- endary. During his playing days, cheers would trafficking. et to take effect immediately when passed by always erupt at Wrigley Field when Banks Human trafficking in Texas is not limited to the city, without being subject to congressional would make a clutch hit or a spectacular div- Houston. During the 2011 Dallas Super Bowl, approval. ing catch. His greatness was well acknowl- 133 underage arrests for prostitution were Control over the dollars raised by local tax- edged: Banks was voted into the National made and during this year’s massive effort payers is central to local control, the oldest Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977—the very first ‘‘Operation Cross Country’’ led by the FBI, American government principle. Beyond this year he was eligible. several pimps were arrested. core principle, permitting the city’s local budg- While Banks excelled on the field, he also Between 1998 and 2003 more than 500 et to become law without a redundant con- blazed a trail off of it. As the first African- people from 18 countries were ensnared in 57 gressional approval would have multiple prac- American player for the Chicago Cubs, he was forced labor operations in almost a dozen cit- tical benefits for both the city and Congress. a pioneer in our community and across the ies throughout the State of Texas. For the city, a timely budget means eliminating country. Banks treated people well, got along The Justice Department’s Internet Crimes the uncertainty of the congressional approval with most everyone and stood for justice even against Children Task Force (which coordi- process, which has a significant negative ef- as he faced discrimination. During road trips, nates with 61 federal, state and local law en- fect on the city’s bond rating, adding unneces- hotels and restaurants open to his white team- forcement task forces) reports that the number sary interest costs for local taxpayers; improv- mates were often closed to him and other Afri- of child victims of prostitution increased by ing the District’s ability to make accurate rev- can-Americans. I am happy to see how far we more than 900% between 2004 and 2008. enue forecasts; and reducing the countless have come as a country throughout the course Currently, our state child welfare systems do operational problems that result when the of his career and his lifetime. not properly identify and help the children that city’s budget cannot be implemented until Banks founded the Ernie Banks Live Above have been taken by this horrible industry. Congress approves it (even when it is not de- and Beyond Foundation, which helps promote Even more disturbing is that the protections layed, which rarely occurs). Also of major im- social welfare and assist youth and seniors provided by our child welfare systems often do portance, the bill would permit the District to who may need assistance. I know he was very not extend to young victims of trafficking. use the typical state and local government fis- proud of the young players on Chicago’s own Hard as it is to believe, in some states traf- cal year (July 1–June 30), which is used to Jackie Robinson West team who won the Lit- ficked youths are not even regarded or classi- provide ample time to prepare for the opening tle League championship last year. fied as victims. of schools in September, instead of the cur- According to Fox Chicago, Jackie Robinson Rather, they are treated as youthful offend- rent federal fiscal year (October 1–September West player Lawrence Noble said, ‘I met ers and consigned to the criminal justice sys- 30), used for the convenience of Members of [Ernie Banks] during the summer and he was tem. Congress, not the needs of the city. Moreover, such an inspirational person to me, it was just These kids are not criminals. They are vic- the D.C. local budget consumes valuable sub- very sad hearing that he passed away.’ tims, robbed of their innocence by adult crimi- committee, committee, and floor time in both It’s clear that the next generation appre- nals. houses of Congress, the most inefficient and redundant annual process in the Congress. ciates the impact of Mr. Cub. We can honor They are boys and girls who have been Yet the D.C. budget is of interest only to those the legacy of Mr. Cub by doing our own part taken advantage of and are unable to escape members who use it to promote their own to break down barriers and build a better com- an ugly system. issues, violating a principle of local self-gov- munity. We will miss you, Ernie. I support H.R. 246 because it is focused on f ernment that they value for their own districts using technology to minimize the sex traf- and states. MISSING CHILDREN’S ASSISTANCE ficking of vulnerable children and empowers Increasing recognition of the hardships and ACT AMENDMENT people by giving the opportunity and means to delays caused by the congressional approval report suspicious activity. process has led Congress to begin freeing the SPEECH OF Under current law, the Health and Human city from many congressional constraints. We Services Department (HHS) provides an an- made significant progress in the last Congress HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE nual grant to the National Center for Missing OF TEXAS on a major element of budget autonomy. and Exploited Children for a range of activi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES There is unprecedented bipartisan and bi- ties, including running a tip line that allows on- cameral support for preventing D.C. shut- Monday, January 26, 2015 line users and Internet service providers to re- downs, which have been constantly threat- Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in port Internet-related child sexual exploitation. ened as the Congress now almost always fails strong support of H.R. 246, a bill ‘‘To Improve This tip line includes reports on child por- to pass appropriations bills. Under the fiscal The Response To Victims Of Child Sex Traf- nography, online enticement of children for year 2014 D.C. Appropriations bill, D.C. was, ficking,’’ which broadens the issues to be re- sexual acts, child prostitution, sex tourism in- for the first time ever, exempt from shutdowns ported on the federal tip line on Internet-re- volving children, extra familial child sexual mo- for an entire fiscal year—2015. The fiscal year lated child sexual exploitation run by the Na- lestation, unsolicited obscene material sent to 2015 D.C. Appropriations bill also exempts tional Center for Missing and Exploited Chil- a child, misleading domain names and mis- D.C. from shutdowns for all of fiscal year dren to explicitly include child sex trafficking— leading words or digital images on the Inter- 2016. In addition, the president’s budgets last specifically, by replacing the term ‘‘child pros- net. Congress and the Senate’s D.C. appropria- titution’’ with the term ‘‘child sex trafficking, in- I strongly support H.R. 246 and urge my tions bills would have granted D.C. budget au- cluding child prostitution.’’ colleague to join me in voting for its passage tonomy. This progress from both Congress Trafficking in humans is a major problem which will help bring an end to the evil prac- and the Executive invites the inevitable next across the globe and in our own country. As tice that is child sex trafficking. step—a permanent shutdown exemption bill.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:21 Jan 28, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A27JA8.002 E27JAPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with REMARKS January 27, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E119 The importance of eliminating shutdown and delays of transmitting its local budget for critical nature of the first few months of life on threats to the District was definitively shown congressional approval. The time is overdue the health and intellectual development over recently. The three leading bond rating agen- to permit the city to enact its local budget, the the lifetime of the child. cies favorably cited the fiscal year 2014 D.C. single most immediate step Congress could To those who would push back on this leg- Appropriations bill provision exempting D.C. take to help the District better manage itself. islation, I refer you to the Congressional Budg- from a shutdown in fiscal year 2015. In up- Members of Congress were sent to Wash- et Office findings that this legislation is budget grading their ratings on the District’s out- ington to do the business of the nation, not a neutral. It costs nothing—but it means every- standing general obligation bonds, Standard & local jurisdiction. Members have no reason to thing. It requires no new money but would im- Poor’s Rating Services and Fitch Ratings both be interested in or to become knowledgeable measurably enrich the lives of federal employ- favorably cited the provision, and Moody’s In- about the local budget of a single city or juris- ees by allowing them to maintain their salary vestors Service favorably cited the provision diction far from their own. In the past, the during the course of FMLA-permitted parental while maintaining D.C.’s rating. House and Senate have more often than not leave. Several years ago, we negotiated an agree- passed the District’s budget as is. Our budget I urge my Republican colleagues to support ment with a Republican-led appropriations autonomy bill takes the Congress in the direc- the bill. It passed the House twice before— committee that ensures that the city’s local tion it is already moving. with great bipartisan support. Now is the mo- budget is approved in the first continuing reso- f ment to bring this legislation forward and in so lution (CR) if the D.C. Appropriations bill has doing, bring America forward. not been approved by the start of the fiscal INTRODUCTION OF FEDERAL EM- f year, another important step that responded to PLOYEES PAID PARENTAL WINTER STORM JUNO practical realities. This approach ended the LEAVE ACT annual nightmares of lengthy delays of ap- proval of the local budget of a big city until a HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY HON. DAVID N. CICILLINE national appropriations bill was passed, often OF NEW YORK OF RHODE ISLAND months after the start of the fiscal year. As a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES result, under CRs, the city has been able to Tuesday, January 27, 2015 Tuesday, January 27, 2015 spend its local funds at the next year’s funding Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recog- level, even though federal agencies must nize the state and local leaders and emer- spend at the prior year’s funding level. We are Mr. Speaker, in his State of Union President Obama spoke about restoring the link between gency responders in Rhode Island who, as I deeply appreciative that this process, which speak, are working tirelessly to manage the eliminated serious problems for the functioning hard work and growing opportunity for every American. That link is at the very core of what impact of Winter Storm Juno that struck of the D.C. government, has continued. Rhode Island last night. We nearly secured budget autonomy for the made America great. And he spoke about the need to ensure that working families have a This storm is still hitting Rhode Island with District in the last days of the lame-duck ses- heavy snow, high winds and coastal flooding. sion in the 111th Congress, when Democrats fair shot and a level playing field. One of the places that the United States As a former Mayor, I understand the dev- were in control. We got the House authorizers astating impact this type of snowfall can have to include budget autonomy in the fiscal year continues to lag behind the entire rest of the world is in providing paid parental leave. The on individuals and families, and the pains- 2011 D.C. Appropriations bill, which was taking efforts it will take to restore services to passed by the subcommittee. Unfortunately, U.S. is the only industrialized nation with no paid parental leave. It is only us and Papua Rhode Island’s communities. the Democratic Senate did not include budget Yesterday our entire delegation sent a letter New Guinea in the whole world that have no autonomy in its appropriations bill, and Con- to President Obama, Senator JACK REED, Sen- statutory maternity leave. This is embarrassing gress passed a CR instead of regular appro- ator SHELDON WHITEHOUSE, Congressman JIM and it hurts hardworking American families priations bills in the lame duck. LANGEVIN, and I, urging the President to make Most important, we gained critical support It is way past time to drag at least our fed- federal assistance available to Rhode Island to for D.C. budget autonomy in the 112th and eral workplace policies into the 21st century. support emergency operations and recovery 113th Congresses. In an Oversight and Gov- That is why I am introducing the Federal Em- ployees Paid Parental Leave Act to provide six due to the blizzard conditions. ernment Reform Committee hearing in May I stand ready to assist my home state in any weeks of paid parental leave to federal em- 2011, Chairman DARRELL ISSA (R–CA) en- way I can, and applaud the tremendous efforts ployees for the birth, adoption, or foster place- dorsed budget autonomy. House Majority of our Governor Gina Raimondo, Mayor Jorge ment of a child. Leader Eric Cantor (R–VA) and Virginia Gov- Elorza and all the dedicated local leaders and The federal government is our nation’s larg- ernor Bob McDonnell (R) during that year both emergency responders who are working est employer and it should be setting an ex- indicated their support for budget autonomy. around the clock to ensure Rhode Island ample—and leading the march into the mod- Last Congress, Majority Leader Cantor and makes a speedy recovery. Chairman ISSA both continued in their support ern era. Paid parental leave would be a big for budget autonomy. The President’s fiscal boost for the almost two million people who f year 2015 budget, for the second time, will work for the federal government. And this FISCAL YEAR 2015 HOMELAND have granted D.C. budget autonomy. The won’t just affect our nation’s capital—86 per- SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS BILL Senate’s fiscal year 2015 D.C. Appropriations cent of federal workers live and work outside bill granted the District budget autonomy, the metro Washington, DC area. In fact, the HON. BETTY McCOLLUM metro region of my home city of New York which was the first ever appropriations bill to OF MINNESOTA City has the second highest number of federal grant it. We also got budget autonomy intro- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES duced as a stand-alone bill in the Senate. employees of any region in the country. We kept the budget autonomy referendum For these working families in New York and Tuesday, January 27, 2015 from being overturned in Congress. However, elsewhere around the country, paid leave is Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, earlier this a federal district court struck it down and an an economic lifeline. The growing costs of car- month I voted against the Homeland Security appeal is pending before a federal appeals ing for a new child—the expensive diapers, Appropriations Bill for the remainder of Fiscal court. bottles, baby carriers—they all add up very Year (FY) 2015 (H.R. 240), due to House Re- Even if the District of Columbia Budget Au- quickly. The U.S. Department of Agriculture publicans’ irresponsible attempt to hijack this tonomy Act of 2015 were enacted, Congress found that in the first two years a new child must-pass legislation. would still retain jurisdiction over the District of can cost families an average of nearly The Department of Homeland Security Columbia under article I, section 8, clause 17 $13,000. Who can forego weeks of pay on top (DHS) is at the forefront of protecting our na- of the U.S. Constitution until statehood is of those new expenses. It is both crippling and tion from terrorist threats. The women and achieved. This authority allows Congress to cruel to ask families to choose between a pay- men on the frontline of securing America’s make changes to the District’s budget at any check and caring for a new child when costs borders deserve a clean appropriations bill time, as we saw last week when the House continue to mount. that provides them with the funding and re- voted to permanently ban the District from Providing paid leave helps pay for itself with sources they need to keep our families, com- spending its local funds on abortion services the broad benefits it produces. It gives parents munities, and our nation safe. Instead of bring- for low-income women. Therefore, it is unnec- the time to bond with their child in those crit- ing a bipartisan bill to the Floor, House Re- essary to require the District to incur the costs ical first weeks of life and research shows the publicans opted to pick a political fight with the

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Mr. Speaker, on roll call no. 41, End Sexual and Domestic Violence Against I was present on the House Floor and at- From their first violent uprising in 2009, to Women strongly opposes this and other tempted to vote ‘‘YES’’ via my electronic vot- the massacre in Baga less than one month amendments, which they describe as ‘‘overly ing card. However, it has been brought to my ago, Boko Haram has been waging a war that broad, sweep large numbers of victims into attention that my vote was not recorded. has cost an estimated 10,000 lives, and dis- their scope and ignore the best interests of Had I been present, I would have voted placed more than one million people. victims and their children.’’ In addition, the YES. Task Force urges Congress ‘‘to prioritize the I thank Secretary Kerry for his active role in f needs of immigrant victims of domestic and supporting the Nigerians in their efforts to sexual violence, and reject these amend- combat Boko Haram. HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION ACT ments.’’ I also thank the United States military, for Other amendments proposed by House Re- providing the Nigerian military with trainers SPEECH OF publicans would further derail the Administra- and specialists to aid them. tion’s progress on immigration reform. The But there needs to be more. HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE Aderholt amendment would block the Deferred OF TEXAS These atrocities must not be permitted to Action for Parental Accountability (DAPA) pro- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES continue, and we must do everything within gram and expansions to the Deferred Action Monday, January 26, 2015 for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. In ad- our power to stop the kidnapping and killing of dition, the amendment would block measures innocent men, women, and children across Ni- Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, as a sen- to strengthen border security, facilitate legal geria. ior member of the Judiciary and Homeland immigration, promote citizenship and immi- Security Committees, I rise in strong support grant integration, and spur innovation and en- f of H.R. 357, the ‘‘Human Trafficking Preven- trepreneurship. The Blackburn amendment tion Act.’’ IN RECOGNITION OF THE CITY OF would terminate the existing DACA program Mr. Speaker, I want to thank Chairman DELANO’S CENTENNIAL and prevent hundreds of thousands of young ROYCE and Ranking Member ENGEL for their people (DREAMers) who already have come stewardship in bringing this legislation to the forward, passed background checks, obtained HON. DAVID G. VALADAO floor and for their commitment to expanding protection, and followed the rules from renew- the training and capability of federal govern- ing DACA. The Salmon amendment is based OF CALIFORNIA ment personnel in detecting and combating on the false premise that the president’s re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES human trafficking and assisting its victims. cent executive actions create an incentive Throughout my tenure in Congress and a under the Affordable Care Act for employers Tuesday, January 27, 2015 founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional Children’s Caucus, I have advocated on behalf to hire deferred action recipients. Finally, the Mr. VALADAO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to of victims of human trafficking, especially chil- Schock amendment also is premised on the recognize the City of Delano, California in dren, who are the most vulnerable and inno- false notion that deferred action applications honor of its centennial. unfairly delay the adjudication of all applica- cent victims. After its founding by the Southern Pacific tions. I am also committed to ensuring that law Railroad in 1873, Delano was incorporated on Jeopardizing this must-pass legislation, crit- enforcement agencies have the tools, re- April 13, 1915. It is an extremely culturally di- ical to our national security, is unacceptable. I sources, and training necessary to identify, ap- verse community, with residents who have ties urge my Republican colleagues to bring a prehend, and prosecute criminals who ruth- to Mexico, Spain, China, France, Japan, clean bill for the remainder of FY2015 for lessly traffic in people. Yugoslavia, the Philippines, Russia, and India. DHS, without further delay and without the dis- H.R. 357 strengthens the Trafficking Victims traction of partisan politics. Delano is also an area with rich history. Protection Act of 2000 by amending it to re- f During World War II, a prisoner of war camp quire training related to trafficking in persons was located in Delano. Additionally, a squad- for all State Department personnel. Specifi- 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ron of Northrop P–61 Black Widow planes that cally, the bill requires the following: LIBERATION OF AUSCHWITZ protected the Pacific coast from invasion dur- 1. A distance learning course on trafficking ing the war was based there. Delano played in persons issues and the Department of HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE an important role in ensuring the safety of the State’s obligations under the Act to be com- OF TEXAS homeland throughout this conflict pleted by embassy reporting officers, regional IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Located in the Central Valley, Delano plays bureaus’ trafficking in persons coordinators, and their supervisors; Tuesday, January 27, 2015 a substantial role in our nation’s agricultural in- dustry. The local farmers in Delano are known 2. Specific trafficking-in-persons briefings for Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to for the grapes, oranges, almonds, pistachios, all ambassadors and deputy chiefs of mission commemorate International Holocaust Re- and cotton they farm. Without the hard work of before they depart for their posts; and membrance Day and the 70th anniversary of Delano’s farmers, the economy of the Central 3. Annual reminders to all such personnel the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration Valley and the food reserves in the United and other federal personnel at each diplomatic camp. States would be dramatically compromised. or consular post of the Department of State lo- It is fitting today to remember those who ex- cated outside the United States of key human perienced the depth of human cruelty in that In honor of Delano’s centennial, the city will trafficking problems, threats, methods, and camp and all other Nazi concentration camps. be hosting a 100th Year Gala Celebration on warning signs. It is estimated that over one million pris- January 31, 2015. The celebration will provide This legislation does for the State Depart- oners perished at the Auschwitz concentration the people of Delano with the opportunity to ment what the Jackson Lee Amendment to camp over the five years that it was oper- look back on their city’s past with pride and H.R. 4660, ‘‘Commerce, Justice, and Science ational. look forward to its bright future with excite- Appropriations Act for 2015,’’ approved by the I grieve for those lost souls, but I give ment. House in the last Congress does for the Jus- thanks for the 7,500 prisoners who were liber- Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the tice Department. ated 70 years ago today. United States House of Representatives to That amendment, adopted in May 2014 by The stories of those survivors ensure that join me in congratulating the City of Delano on the House, provides another tool in law en- we remain vigilant and dedicated to combating their centennial and honoring the city for its forcement’s arsenal to tip the balance in favor hatred and oppression in all its forms. immense contributions to our nation. of victims by ensuring funding for the Attorney

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Mays also Mr. Speaker, trafficking in humans, and es- ‘‘Abha Pandya’s Family Health Center’’ to was the former majority owner of the Hoosier pecially child trafficking, has no place in a civ- honor her contributions. It is an extremely Radio and Television Properties, which include ilized society and those who engage in this il- well-deserved honor. WAV-TV53, HOT 96.3 FM, WGGR 106.7 FM licit trade should be prosecuted to the fullest Ms. Pandya has advocated extensively at and WIRE. extent of the law. the federal, state and city levels on behalf of His business savvy was impressive, but his To effectively combat human trafficking, we Asian and other immigrant and refugee com- dedication to the community set him apart. He need to provide resources and training to gov- munities in Chicago for a more equitable dis- served on a wide variety of for-profit and non- ernment personnel to assist victims and ap- tribution of resources, greater access, and lin- profit boards and held many chairmanships. prehend criminals. guistically appropriate services. She has His list of community service honors and By providing the necessary training and served on the Governor’s Multicultural Serv- awards is lengthy. Just to name a few, he re- support, we will catch more human trafficking ices Committee, and on the Board of Directors ceived the National Society of Black Engineers criminals and save lives, and prevent many of the Chicago Council on Urban Affairs, the Golden Torch Award (2003), Indiana Univer- other persons, including children, from becom- Coalition of Limited English Speaking Elderly, sity’s Herman B. Wells Visionaries Award ing human trafficking victims. the metropolitan Board of the United Way of (2000); Wheeler Boys & Girls Club Man and I ask my colleagues to join me in supporting Chicago and the Chicago Council of the Youth Award (1998); Madame C.J. Walker H.R. 357, the Human Trafficking Prevention United Way. Lifetime Achievement Award (1998); was in- Act. Ms. Pandya received a B.A. with honors ducted into the Junior Achievement Central In- f from Elphinstone College, University of Bom- diana Business Hall of Fame (1998); and had bay, and a master’s degree with distinction the honor of carrying the Olympic flame during HONORING MS. ABHA PANDYA from the University of Delhi, and an M.S. in its trip through Indianapolis in 1996. journalism from Boston University. She will be Mays is survived by his wife, Dr. Rose HON. JANICE D. SCHAKOWSKY spending time with her family, including her Mays, retired Associate Dean of Community OF ILLINOIS grandchildren, in California. I thank Ms. Affairs at Indiana University’s School of Nurs- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Pandya for her leadership and service. I will ing, daughters Kristin Mays-Corbitt, President of Mays Chemical, and Heather Mays-Woods, Tuesday, January 27, 2015 miss working with her in her leadership role at AHS, but I know she will continue to look for an educator. Bill was a mentor and a leader Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to ways to serve our community. of the business community, but most impor- recognize Ms. Abha Pandya, who is retiring at f tantly he was a husband and father. On many the end of this month from the position of occasions Mays had said that his true passion Chief Executive Officer of Asian Human Serv- HONORING THE EXTRAORDINARY was his family. Please join me in thanking ices, Inc. (AHS) after 20 years in leadership at LIFE OF WILLIAM ‘BILL’ MAYS Bill’s family and friends for sharing such a the organization. AHS is Chicago’s largest so- wonderful man with the Hoosier community. cial service agency serving the needs of the HON. SUSAN W. BROOKS f pan-Asian and other immigrant and under- OF INDIANA ENHANCING SERVICES FOR RUN- served communities residing in metropolitan IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Chicago. Ms. Pandya joined AHS in June AWAY AND HOMELESS VICTIMS 1994 as the Executive Director, and in 2004 Tuesday, January 27, 2015 OF YOUTH TRAFFICKING ACT OF she became the Chief Executive Officer. In Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I 2015 1994, AHS had a staff of six employees and rise today to honor the life of a beloved mem- SPEECH OF a budget of $294,000. Under Ms. Pandya’s ber of the Indianapolis community, Bill Mays. leadership, AHS has grown nearly 40 fold— Sadly he unexpectedly passed away on De- HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE having a budget of approximately $15 million cember 4, 2014, his 69th birthday. Bill was a OF TEXAS in fiscal year 2015, and a staff of 115 full-time businessman, a family man, a leader of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES employees. community, and a philanthropist. He built an Monday, January 26, 2015 Ms. Pandya is a truly remarkable leader. economic dream in his business and used his Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, as a sen- She always completed what she set out to do, fortune to help others. His dedication to the ior member of the Judiciary and Homeland including big projects that are important to the Hoosier community will forever be remem- Security Committees, I rise in strong support community, such as opening several Federally bered. of H.R. 468, ‘‘Homeless Victims of Youth Traf- Qualified Health Care Clinics, providing dental A lifelong Hoosier, Bill was born in Evans- ficking Act of 2015.’’ services to the community, and opening edu- ville on December 4, 1945. He graduated as I support this bipartisan legislation which cation and job training centers. I attended the number one male academically from amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act many wonderful ribbon cuttings of AHS Evansville Central High School, where he was of 2000 by inserting the phrase ‘‘sever forms projects under Ms. Pandya’s leadership. also a member of the football team. He later of trafficking in persons’’ and including ‘‘youth AHS is a multilingual, functionally diverse, received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chem- who are victims of trafficking,’’ in the defini- not-for-profit social service agency that pro- istry and a Master of Business Administration tions for the law. vides direct services to over 27,000 clients a from Indiana University in Bloomington. He Mr. Speaker, trafficking in persons is an in- year. Its excellent staff speaks 24 languages later went on to receive four Honorary Doctor- conceivable, callous and inhumane crime that and includes people of different ages, gen- ates from universities and colleges in Indiana. unquestionably deserves the nation’s utmost ders, ethnicities and races. In 1980, Bill launched Mays Chemical Com- attention. It is particularly difficult to see the Under Ms. Pandya’s leadership, AHS pany, Inc. and grew it into one of the largest victimization of the very young who are sold or opened Illinois’ first federally-funded primary chemical distribution companies in North tricked into becoming victims of Human Traf- care and dental clinic to provide linguistically America. During the first year of business he ficking. and culturally appropriate clinical services to doubled his $1 million sales objective. From I join my colleagues is working to strengthen Asian immigrants and others; a comprehen- there his business grew exponentially and it is laws against human trafficking, and supporting sive mental health program, the only state- now ranked the 20th largest chemical dis- the allocation of resources to further the ef- funded program for the Asian community in Il- tributor in the United States. He was regarded forts of law enforcement and aid agencies in linois; a large community health education and as one of the most successful businessmen in identification of youth victims and provide vital prevention program; an extensive family lit- Indiana, not just because of Mays Chemical, support to preventing further victimization and eracy program; and a job training and place- but also because of other ventures he under- to reclaim the lives of the most vulnerable ment program. In 2011, AHS received $2.8 took. In addition to starting Mays Chemical, he among us—our children from traffickers. million in capital funds from the state and fed- also owned The Indianapolis Recorder. In It is estimated 2.8 million children living on eral governments to start an expanded pri- 1990 Mays purchased The Recorder, saving the streets of this nation are at risk for traf- mary care and dental clinic, and the new clinic the newspaper. His niece, and a dear friend of ficking into the sex industry. Children who are

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PELOSI for Speaker of the House. and massage services, private dancing clubs, She worked with the Columbia Housing Au- f pornographic clubs and much worse. thority on its Hope VI program and served as The work of the authors of this bill con- a poll worker for over three decades. In 2008 TRIBUTE TO GEORGETTE BROWN tribute to raising public awareness must be at she served as the poll manager to her polling the forefront of our hearts and minds and location at the youthful age of 94. She has HON. GREG WALDEN these unlawful, immoral traffickers, beyond a also served as a member of the Columbia OF OREGON doubt must unavoidably be brought to justice. Zoning board and a member of the America IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES We must seek them out and press them from Beautiful Committee of the Midlands. Tuesday, January 27, 2015 our society by standing up together with a col- She believes that citizens must take part in Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to lective voice saying, ‘‘Human trafficking stops the change they seek and has been a tireless honor and pay tribute to Georgette Brown, a today, right now, with us.’’ worker through the City of Columbia. Ms. Mar- dedicated public servant and a very good Mr. Speaker, I along with my Colleagues on tin has been extremely dedicated to Bethel friend of mine who passed away earlier this the Committee on Homeland Security held a A.M.E. Church, where she’s been a member month. For 25 years, Georgette served the field hearing in Houston Texas last year on for more than 70 years and has held many people of Josephine County, Oregon, as the the issue of Human Trafficking. leadership positions. Her deep and lasting longest serving County Clerk in county history. The day before that hearing local law en- commitment to her church and her community Along the way, she implemented local vote-by- forcement with support from federal law en- have made her a valuable asset. She has al- mail and published the first local voters’ pam- forcement agencies raided a house where ways been very approachable. Her wisdom, phlet. Today, I honor her commitment and life- suspected victims of human trafficking were friendship and compassion are often sought time of community service. being held. and highly valued by her family and fellow citi- Georgette understood the importance of According to the U.S. Department of Jus- zens. participating in our democracy. Whether at a Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and my col- tice, Houston, Texas is one of the nation’s town hall, rotary speech or business round- leagues join me in congratulating Ms. Elise largest hubs for human trafficking, with over table, Georgette was always present, actively Jones Martin on this tremendous milestone. It 200 active brothels in Houston and two new listening, asking pertinent questions and show- is very fitting that her valuable contributions ones opening each month. ing genuine support. She believed the best and this celebration of 100 years of life are In 2006, the Department of Justice National way to make her voice heard in Washington, being recognized by her family and friends for Conference on Human Trafficking identified DC was by being present and engaged. the I–10 corridor as one of the main routes for all she has done to give back to those with For Georgette, the core duty of a citizen traffickers. Interstate I–10 links the major whom she has shared a century of blessed was voting. She worked hard to make sure experiences. Texas urban areas Houston, San Antonio and every vote counted. When Oregon moved to a El Paso and dozens of mid- and small sized f vote-by-mail system, Georgette appeared be- towns in between. EXTRAORDINARY ACT OF VALOR fore the Oregon Legislature to advocate for Mr. Speaker, one of the most important ballot deadline announcements in the media. things that can and must continue to be done HON. PETE OLSON In her own county, she took it upon herself as is to raise public awareness and force the ac- OF TEXAS Clerk to make sure as many people as pos- tivity of traffickers and their victims out of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sible voted, telling anyone who would listen shadows into the light. that they better vote! Raising the visibility and status of the gov- Tuesday, January 27, 2015 Georgette Brown’s belief and dedication ernmental entities charged with the responsi- Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to paid off. Voter turnout in Josephine County bility of documenting the problems, successes, congratulate Deputy John McCord of the Fort peaked at nearly 90 percent in the 1996 gen- and remaining challenges confronting the Bend County Precinct 3 Constable’s Office for eral election and averaged nearly 70 percent United States and the international community being selected by the Houston 100 Club for during much of Georgette’s tenure. She in eradicating the scourge of human trafficking the Officer of the Year Award. This award rec- served as president of the Oregon Association is a positive step forward in achieving this ognizes his extraordinary act of valor to pro- of County Clerks. I am sure more than a few goal. tect the lives of residents of Fort Bend County. of the fellow clerks with whom Georgette I urge all of my colleagues to join me in On June 27, 2014, Deputy McCord re- served are grateful for having so many helpful supporting passage of H.R. 468. sponded to a call reporting a child drowning in things from her along the way. f the Weston Lakes subdivision in Fulshear, Georgette had the distinction of being Jose- Texas. Deputy McCord rescued the uncon- phine County’s first clerk to perform mar- TRIBUTE TO ELISE JONES MARTIN scious boy from the bottom of the lake and riages, and she performed hundreds of them performed lifesaving CPR before a medical during and after her tenure. She even once HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN helicopter arrived to bring the child to the hos- traveled on her own time to New Zealand to OF SOUTH CAROLINA pital. Thanks to officers like Deputy McCord, perform a wedding for a Grants Pass resident, residents of Fort Bend County can rest as- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES quickly making new friends along the way. sured that our police officers are dedicated to If someone had a question, Georgette usu- Tuesday, January 27, 2015 serving our community and keeping us safe. ally had an answer. Often, she would even Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to I thank Deputy John McCord for his courage rattle off the appropriate Oregon statute from pay tribute to a wonderful woman and South and readiness to act in the line of duty. On be- memory. Georgette believed it was important Carolinian who is turning 100 years old on half of the residents of the Twenty-Second to be fiscally responsible in running her office. February 7th. Elise Jones Martin has been a Congressional of Texas, thank you and con- She ran it like a business, looking for ways to stalwart of her community in Columbia, South gratulations again to John for being selected save money. Sometimes, when times were Carolina for decades, and is very deserving of to receive the Houston 100 Club’s Officer of tight, she’d pay her own expenses when trav- this recognition she is receiving from people the Year Award. eling to a conference, sharing a room when all across the State of South Carolina. f necessary. Ms. Martin was born in Hartsville, South PERSONAL EXPLANATION Georgette had great respect for the office of Carolina and arrived in Columbia in the 1930s Clerk, and those who worked there. After her following cosmetology training in New Jersey. retirement in 2008, she would stop by the She later attended South Carolina State Col- HON. MAXINE WATERS county courthouse to say hello. Her last visit OF CALIFORNIA lege in Orangeburg, SC where she received was in May when she hand delivered her bal- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES her teaching certification. She taught for many lot to make sure the county clerk knew her years at Booker T. Washington High School Tuesday, January 27, 2015 signature had changed—and likely to see how and was very active in her trade’s professional Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. Mr. the turnout was looking to see how many peo- organizations. Speaker, I submit my vote preference for ple she still needed to remind.

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OF TEXAS largest hubs for human trafficking, with over One of her favorite retirement roles was read- 200 active brothels in Houston and two new IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing with students at Allen Dale Elementary ones opening each month. School. Always fun to be around, Georgette Monday, January 26, 2015 Human trafficking in Texas is not limited to brightened every activity she was involved in Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in Houston. During the 2011 Dallas Super Bowl, and she never spoke ill of others. strong support H.R. 469, the ‘‘Strengthening 133 underage arrests for prostitution were Born in Hoboken, New Jersey, Georgette at- Our Child Welfare Response to Trafficking Act made and during this year’s massive effort tended school at St. Mary’s in New York. She of 2015,’’ which strengthens the Child Abuse ‘‘Operation Cross Country’’ led by the FBI, and Larry moved to Grants Pass in 1972. Prevention and Treatment Act (Pub. L. 93– several pimps were arrested. When Larry died of cancer in 2002, Georgette 247) by requiring that state plans for federal In general The Center shall carry out the fol- missed him terribly. Georgette was deeply grants for child abuse or neglect prevention lowing activities: loved and will be dearly missed by her daugh- and treatment programs include elements fo- 1. Receive information on travel by child-sex ters, Martie and Monique, her 7-year-old cused on human trafficking. offenders. grandson, Taylor, her many, many friends and Trafficking in humans is a major problem 2. Establish a system to maintain and ar- the countless people whose lives she posi- across the globe and in our own country. As chive all relevant information, including the re- tively touched through her service. lawmakers, we have a moral responsibility to sponse of destination countries to notifications Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to please combat this scourge and protect our children, under subsection where available, and deci- join me in honoring Georgette Brown for her especially those without parents to care for sions not to transmit notification abroad. many years of exemplary service in Josephine them, from being exploited and falling through 3. Establish an annual review process to en- County and caring leadership of her commu- the cracks. sure that the Center is consistent in proce- nity. As the Founder and Chair of the Congres- dures to provide notification to destination f sional Children’s Caucus, I understand how countries or not to provide notification to des- CELEBRATING THE RETIREMENT important it is to defend those who are too tination countries, as appropriate. OF JADE STAWASZ young to defend themselves. Mr. Speaker, one of the most important This problem is personal for me because things that can and must continue to be done HON. JOHN R. CARTER according to the U.S. Department of Justice, is to raise public awareness of the continuing my home city of Houston, Texas is the epi- prevalence of modern day slavery and human OF TEXAS center of human trafficking in the United trafficking. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES States with over 200 active brothels in Hous- Such identification requires cooperative ef- Tuesday, January 27, 2015 ton and two new ones opening each month. forts between the United States and foreign Mr. CARTER of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise Houston has also surpassed Las Vegas for governments. In exchange for providing notice today to celebrate the retirement of Jade the dubious distinction of having the most strip of child-sex offenders traveling to the United Stawasz. On January 27, 2015, she closes out clubs and illicit spas serving as fronts for sex States, foreign authorities will expect United 47 years of incredible service to the U.S. Army trafficking. States authorities to provide reciprocal notice and begins the next exciting chapter of her Human trafficking in Texas is not limited to of child-sex offenders traveling to their coun- life. Houston. During the 2011 Dallas Super Bowl, tries. Jade is a valued member of the Army’s Ci- 133 underage arrests for prostitution were Raising the visibility and status of the gov- vilian Service. More than 330,000 strong, made and during this year’s massive effort ernmental entity charged with the responsi- Army civilians serve as an integral part of the ‘‘Operation Cross Country’’ led by the FBI, bility of documenting the problems, successes, Army team. This global family is devoted to several pimps were arrested. and remaining challenges confronting the ensuring our warriors are prepared to shoulder Between 1998 and 2003 more than 500 United States and the international community any challenge that comes their way. people from 18 countries were ensnared in 57 in eradicating the scourge of human trafficking Widely admired and respected for her lead- forced labor operations in almost a dozen cit- is a positive step forward in achieving this ership and work ethic, Jade excelled at nu- ies throughout the State of Texas. goal. merous responsibilities over the years. From Currently, our state child welfare systems do I urge all of my colleagues to join me in her work as Director of Executive Services for not properly identify and help the children that supporting passage of H.R. 469. Ill Corps and Fort Hood to her efforts on be- have been taken by this horrible industry. f half of Army leadership ranging from Kansas Even more disturbing is that the protections to Hawaii, she’s long been someone both her provided by our child welfare systems often do HUMAN TRAFFICKING IS SLAVERY supervisors and colleagues could rely upon. not extend to young victims of trafficking. Jade’s great work has not gone unnoticed. Hard as it is to believe, in some states traf- HON. TED POE For her efforts she was awarded a Superior ficked youths are not even regarded or classi- OF TEXAS Civilian Service Award, Commander’s Award fied as victims. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for Civilian Service, and a Commander’s Houston is a popular trafficking hub in part Tuesday, January 27, 2015 Award for Public Service. The United States because the city is so diverse, with large His- Armor Association honored her with the Order panic, Asian and Middle Eastern populations, Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, in my other of St. Joan D’Arc Medallion for her contribu- which allows traffickers and their victims to life, I was a prosecutor and Judge. I saw the tions to the morale, welfare, and spirit of blend into local communities. worst of the worst criminals in my courtroom, armor and cavalry families during their A recent report estimated that 25% of all but it wasn’t until I visited the Ukraine, when spouse’s absence. Her commitment to service trafficking victims in the U.S. end up in Texas. I first came to Congress, that I learned about doesn’t end when she leaves the office. As a Rather, they are treated as youthful offend- the scourge of human trafficking. It is slavery. member of the Harker Heights and Killeen ers and consigned to the criminal justice sys- Soon I became aware that this crime wasn’t Chambers of Commerce, she works tirelessly tem. just happening in far off places but right here to strengthen bonds between Fort Hood and The city is so diverse, the traffickers and in the United States, in our own backyards. the surrounding communities. victims easily blend into the community. Unfortunately, my hometown of Houston is I commend Jade Stawasz’s selfless service The TIP Report also contains tier rankings one of the hubs for human trafficking because to the United States Army. Her patriotism, citi- of each country on which it reports, which are of its proximity to the border, major interstates, zenship, and commitment to excellence reflect used to help protect victims, prevent trafficking airports, and ports. the very best values of Central Texas. I join and prosecute traffickers. As cofounder and co-chair of the Congres- Jade’s friends, family, and colleagues in wish- According to a report published in the North- sional Victims’ Rights Caucus with my friend ing her all the best in her much-deserved re- western Journal of International Human JIM COSTA from California, I have made fight- tirement. Rights, Mexican authorities are working to ad- ing human trafficking a priority.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:21 Jan 28, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A27JA8.019 E27JAPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with REMARKS E124 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks January 27, 2015 Human trafficking is a hidden crime. RECOGNIZING GEORGE STEVENS, George Stevens, Jr. was born no stranger These victims are not willing participants in JR. AS THE FOUNDER OF THE to Hollywood and American filmmaking. His prostitution. These women, men, girls, and KENNEDY CENTER HONORS AND grandmothers and grandfather were all actors, boys are being held against their will, caught FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO having starred alongside Charlie Chaplin and in a life of drug addiction, physical abuse, and AMERICAN FILM MAKING in silent films. His father, George Stevens, Sr., sexual assault. Children cannot be prostitutes. was a legendary Hollywood director who made Children cannot consent to sex. They get HON. STEVE COHEN more than 50 films and earned an Oscar for forced into the crime of human trafficking, they OF TENNESSEE directing the 1951 motion picture, A Place in are victims not criminals. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Sun. At age 17, the younger Stevens It is estimated that at least 100,000 children Tuesday, January 27, 2015 began working with his father reading scripts are at risk for human trafficking every year in and stories for potential films, including the Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to the U.S. The real number of trafficking victims 1953 Western classic Shane, which received recognize George Stevens, Jr., an American is unknown. five Academy Award nominations, and the writer, director, producer, playwright, author Even if they are identified, they are con- 1959 film version of the Pulitzer Prize winning and founder of the American Film Institute and play, The Diary of Anne Frank. Between 1959 stantly moved around by their traffickers, the Kennedy Center Honors. With an impres- and 1961, Stevens directed episodes for the whether that’s across our borders and/or sive, creative and innovative career spanning television series Peter Gunn and Alfred Hitch- around the country. Many are runaways, nearly 65 years, Stevens has contributed cock Presents. In 1967, he, along with Sidney throwaways, or stowaways. Imagine a child greatly to American filmmaking and diplomacy, Poitier and Gregory Peck, founded the Amer- being considered a throwaway or a child that and has elevated artistic standards and appre- no one is looking for. This is reality for many ciation to new heights. It is therefore with pro- ican Film Institute, which serves to preserve in our country. We must be the ones to give found gratitude for his dedication to the arts original prints of American films. Stevens continues to produce some of the them hope. and yet sadness that December 2014 marked Victims may be afraid to come forward. Stevens’ last year as producer of the es- most important works in American culture. In They may be arrest and jailed because they teemed Kennedy Center Honors that I am 2013, he produced American editorial car- are mistaken for criminal. Forgiven immigrants speaking today. toonist Herbert Block’s documentary entitled kidnapped and brought to the US are told their In 1978, Stevens founded the Kennedy Herblock: The Black & the White, and in 2011, families will be harmed if they seek help. Center Honors, which is an annual TV special he adapted Thurgood, his 2006 one-man Many victims may be suffering from Stock- that recognizes a wide cross-section of artists stage play about the first African-American As- holm Syndrome and actually believe they are who have contributed to American culture sociate Justice of the Supreme Court, into a in a loving relationship with their trafficker. through dance, the theater, music, film and tel- feature film. In 2009, he was the executive Education and awareness for law enforce- evision. The Kennedy Center Honors, how- producer of the TV special We Are One: The ment and the public will help prevent traf- ever, is more than just a TV special. It is the Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln ficking and identify the victim. brainchild of George Stevens and it was influ- Memorial. Rescuing and Restoring victims must be a enced by his hero and friend, President John Stevens is an American icon whose dedica- top priority. Trafficking victims have unique F. Kennedy, who said, ‘‘I look forward to an tion to the arts is unwavering. He has won 13 needs, different than the needs of other crime America that will honor achievement in the Emmys, two Peabody Awards for Meritorious victims. They must receive specialized, trau- arts the way we honor achievement in busi- Service to Broadcasting, eight Writers Guild of ma-informed care from those that understand ness and statecraft.’’ Through personal dedi- America awards, the Christopher Award and this crime. cation and a labor of love, Stevens committed The Writers Guild of America’s Paul Selvin Trafficking victims are not easy victims to much of his adult life to the Honors, which is award for his writings on civil rights and lib- help. They’ve been through extremely terrible a significant part of his legacy and contribution erties. In 2011, President Barack Obama ap- situations. Many have come from a life of to the arts. pointed him Co-chairman of the President’s hardship, from abusive families, and moved For thirty-six years, Stevens produced the Committee on the Arts and Humanities. George Stevens continues to serve and rep- around from family to family in foster care. Honors and made it the premier show of resent the arts community well. Because of his Anyone they’ve trusted in the past has used American arts appreciation. In 2008, his son steadfast efforts to celebrate and promote them and betrayed them. So, many times after Michael joined him as a producer of the show American art, the Kennedy Center Honors is they’ve been rescued, they run because that’s and it remains one of the most highly antici- always at the top of TV ratings. I ask all of my what they know. pated events of the year, showcasing some of the best talents America has to offer. Last colleagues to join me in congratulating him on We cannot give up on these girls. They de- year’s Honors recipients included Tom Hanks, more than 65 years of dedication to the arts serve to know love and trust. As a society, we Sting, Lily Tomlin, Patricia McBride and singer/ and thirty-six years of producing the Kennedy must embrace them. songwriter Al Green from my home of Mem- Center Honors. I’ve introduced the Justice for Victims of phis, Tennessee. The show was an amazing f Trafficking Act with Congresswoman MALO- celebration of these artists and a testament to NEY. This bill will ensure funding for the rescue Stevens’ love for the arts. I was glad to be PERSONAL EXPLANATION and restoration of trafficking victims. It will en- among the attendees at the historic 2014 Hon- sure specialized training and care, and training ors. HON. J. RANDY FORBES for law enforcement. These services will be In 1962, former CBS Newsman and head of OF VIRGINIA paid for by fines on the perpetrators. The bad the United States Information Agency (USIA) IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES guys literally pay for the crimes they have under the Kennedy Administration Edward R. Tuesday, January 27, 2015 committed. What a concept! Murrow reached out to Stevens to join the Our bill also addresses the cause of this Agency to help inform the world about the Mr. FORBES. Mr. Speaker, last week I was dastardly deed: the demand. Gone are the U.S. through film. It was during this time that unable to cast my vote for two important days of boys being boys. Those that buy sex he formed a lasting relationship with President pieces of legislation. Had I been in the cham- from children are child abusers, not Johns. John F. Kennedy and his family, and began ber, I would have voted YES on H.R. 161, the John is in the Bible. He’s a good guy. These laying the foundation that transformed how Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act criminals must be punished like the child American films and the arts are recognized and YES on H.R. 7, the No Taxpayer Funding abusers that they are. They are child rapists. and appreciated today. After creating nearly for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Dis- During January, National Slavery and 300 short films for the USIA and following the closure Act. I voted to pass H.R. 7 in the Human Trafficking Prevention Month, we rec- President’s assassination, Stevens produced 113th Congress. This crucial bill will establish ognize that we have a long road ahead of us the heartfelt and well-received documentary a government-wide, permanent prohibition on in order to eradicate our country and our world about the life of President Kennedy entitled the funding of abortion, ensuring that no pro- of modern day slavery. If we have the help Years of Lightning, Day of Drums. At the time, gram or agency is exempt from this safeguard. and work of local, state, and federal govern- the National Board of Review named the doc- I believe that life—even in its earliest stages— ments, wonderful anti-trafficking organizations, umentary ‘‘one of the ten best films of the deserves respect and protection. I am and al- and just people with good hearts, I think we year’’ and in 2013, Stevens worked with War- ways have been pro-life, and throughout my can put a stop to this despicable crime. ner Bros to restore the film and release it on tenure in Congress will continue to be a strong And that’s just the way it is. DVD. advocate for the unborn.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:21 Jan 28, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27JA8.022 E27JAPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with REMARKS January 27, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E125 JAMES KRAMER TRIBUTE Further, the Secretary State is asked wheth- THANKING DIANE ENOS AND WEL- er they intend to designate one of the Assist- COMING PRESIDENT DELBERT HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON ant Secretary of State positions as the Assist- RAY, SR. ant Secretary of State to Combat Trafficking in OF COLORADO Persons, and the reasons for that decision. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I have a concern regarding the bill’s amend- HON. DAVID SCHWEIKERT Tuesday, January 27, 2015 ment of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act OF ARIZONA Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in of 2000 to prohibit subsequent inclusion for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES honor of Mr. James Kramer. Mr. Kramer is the more than one consecutive year on the spe- Pueblo County Coroner and will be retiring this cial watch list of countries whose compliance Tuesday, January 27, 2015 month after a remarkable 37-year career, with minimum standards for the elimination of Mr. SCHWEIKERT. Mr. Speaker, I would making him one of the longest serving public human trafficking is full, partial, or insignificant like to acknowledge the steady leadership of officials in Colorado history. if the country: Diane Enos who recently ended her term as Mr. Kramer was elected as Pueblo County was included on the list for four consecutive 23rd President of the Salt River Pima-Mari- coroner on November 1, 1977 and has inves- years after enactment of the William Wilber- copa Indian Community in my hometown of tigated around 21,000 cases during his career. force Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthor- Scottsdale. Additionally, I would like to share He has been a tireless servant to the people ization Act of 2008, and my personal gratitude for Diane’s friendship. of Pueblo County and has remained on-call 24 was subsequently included on the exclusive Diane has spent her lifetime working to make hours a day, seven days a week for the bet- Tier 3 list of countries not making significant Arizona better, and she has done so with in- ter-half of four decades. He has compas- efforts to bring themselves into compliance credible grace. Furthermore, it is with goodwill sionately delivered tragic news on thousands with such standards. and faith that I welcome President Delbert of occasions and has served with his team na- Ray, Sr. to his post as the 24th President of tionally both at ground zero after the Sep- It is important that the mechanisms for reaching determinations regarding compliance the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Commu- tember 11th attacks and in Louisiana after the nity. I look forward to working on the many devastation of Hurricane Katrina. with anti-human trafficking measures are con- sistent and reliable over time. issues that are of vital importance to our com- Prior to Mr. Kramer’s service to the county munity and the future of Arizona. of Pueblo, he served this nation in the U.S. Air There should be care taken that places Force from 1968–1977, and worked as a phy- around the globe with long histories of human sician’s assistant at Touchstone Family Prac- trafficking do not find ways limit access to in- f tice. formation that would better measure their PROTECTING THE VICTIMS OF Mr. Speaker, Mr. Kramer’s dogged work progress in eradicating the practice and bring CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING ethic and dedication to serving both his coun- to justice those involved. try and community is truly admirable. I stand According to the Report, the most common with the residents of Pueblo County and the form of human trafficking (79%) is sexual ex- HON. LOU BARLETTA citizens of the United States in thanking Mr. ploitation. The victims of sexual exploitation OF PENNSYLVANIA Kramer and congratulating him on a lifetime of are predominantly women and girls. Surpris- public and selfless service. Although he is re- ingly, in 30% of the countries which provided IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tiring from the Coroner’s role, he will stay on information on the gender of traffickers, Tuesday, January 27, 2015 as a physician’s assistant at the Touchstone women make up the largest proportion of traf- Family Practice and I look forward to seeing fickers. In some parts of the world, women Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to him continue his dedicated work as a leader in trafficking women is the norm. support a number of bills this week that will the Pueblo County community. improve identification of, and services for, chil- The second most common form of human dren who are victims of sex trafficking, includ- f trafficking is forced labour (18%), although this ing runaway and homeless kids. HUMAN TRAFFICKING may be a misrepresentation because forced Every year, as many as 300,000 young peo- PRIORITIZATION ACT labor is less frequently detected and reported than trafficking for sexual exploitation. ple become the victims of sex trafficking, while others are forced into a life of virtual slavery SPEECH OF Globally about 20% of all trafficking victims in hard labor and the drug trade. In particular, are children. Unfortunately in parts of Africa homeless young people are at risk of falling HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE children are the majority, these numbers rise into this tragic life. OF TEXAS to 100% in some parts of West Africa. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Unfortunately, many of our young that fall Many of those who are victims of human prey to the dark characters who run these Monday, January 26, 2015 trafficking are exploited in locations near their trades have already been involved in the child home. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, as a sen- welfare system at one government level or an- ior member of the Judiciary and Homeland According to the 2009 United National Re- other. What this screams to us is that the wel- Security Committees, I rise in strong support port on ‘‘Human Trafficking Exposes Modern fare system has failed these children. It seems of H.R. 514, ‘‘Human Trafficking Prioritization Form of Slavery’’ research reveals that internal clear that the evils of trafficking are not some- Act.’’ regional and domestic trafficking are a source thing our child welfare workers are sufficiently I support this bipartisan legislation which of the problems. prepared to deal with. amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act The United Nations Protocol against Traf- We must improve the ability of child welfare of 2000 to change the status of the State De- ficking in Persons reports that in the past few workers to identify and assess child victims of partment Office to Monitor and Combat Traf- years the number of Member States seriously trafficking—including runaway and homeless ficking to that of the Bureau to Combat Traf- implementing the Protocol has doubled going youth—and the services they need. We must ficking in Persons. from 54 to 125 out of the 155 nations. engage in a coordinated effort at the federal, Mr. Speaker, this change in the name of this In 2009, there were many countries that state, and local levels to collect and share in- vital office can be accomplished without an in- lacked the necessary legal framework or polit- formation that will help analyze and identify crease in funding or personnel. ical will to take on the issue of human traf- youth trafficking. We must also identify state H.R. 514, a bipartisan Foreign Affairs Com- ficking. efforts that successfully serve youth trafficking mittee bipartisan bill, directs the Secretary of victims in order to spread best practices to State to report to Congress on each current I join my colleagues in working to strength- other states. Assistant Secretary of State position the exact en laws nationally and internationally against title and length of designation as Assistant human trafficking, and supporting the alloca- These are commonsense solutions to better Secretary, and whether that designation was tion of resources toward that end. identify and serve victims of youth trafficking. legislatively mandated or authorized and, if so, I urge all of my colleagues to join me in Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to sup- the relevant statutory citation; and supporting passage of H.R. 514. port these important bills.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:21 Jan 28, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A27JA8.025 E27JAPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with REMARKS E126 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks January 27, 2015 PROMOTING JOB CREATION AND go to college, secure a home and transition known child-sex offender is seeking to enter REDUCING SMALL BUSINESS seamlessly into civilian life. The fact that we the United States, and for other purposes. BURDENS ACT (H.R. 37) did not provide similar benefits to those who Child sex tourism, where an individual trav- risked their lives for this country is simply els to a foreign country and engages in sexual HON. BETTY McCOLLUM unfathomable. activity with a child in that country, is a form of child exploitation and, where commercial, OF MINNESOTA That’s why I am proud to join with my col- child sex trafficking. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES league Rep. JOHN DUNCAN in introducing the Human trafficking is a problem for the Tuesday, January 27, 2015 bipartisan ‘‘Honoring Our WWII Merchant Ma- United States because the U.S. State Depart- rine Act of 2015.’’ This bill would provide a ment estimates that approximately 17,500 for- Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, I rise in op- one-time benefit of $25,000 to the surviving position to the Promoting Job Creation and eign nationals are trafficked into the United 5,000 World War II Mariners. In just two years States, the largest number of people trafficked Reducing Small Business Burdens Act. This since I last introduced this act, the number of into the United States come from East Asia bill undermines vital consumer protections and surviving Merchant Mariners has been cut in and the Pacific and the next highest numbers regulations afforded by Dodd-Frank Wall half, and if we fail to act now none will see the coming from Latin America and Europe. Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act promise fulfilled. By providing this modest ben- Law enforcement reports indicate that (Public Law 111–203). On January 7, 2015, efit, we will finally be giving our brave mer- known child-sex offenders are traveling inter- the House voted on this new bill under sus- chant mariners the recognition they rightfully nationally, and that the criminal background of pension of the rules where it failed. I did not deserve. such individuals may not be known to local support this recrafted bill and I do not support f law enforcement prior to their arrival. it now. The commercial sexual exploitation of mi- While many of the provisions within H.R. 37 CONGRATULATIONS TO MS. LAURA nors in child sex trafficking and pornography is L. HAMPTON have passed the House in a bi-partisan fash- a global phenomenon. ion during prior Congresses, this year House The International Labor Organization has Republicans have added a new, political provi- HON. DANNY K. DAVIS estimated that 1.8 million children worldwide sion to weaken consumer protections that I OF ILLINOIS are victims of child sex trafficking and pornog- cannot support. Undermining the Volcker Rule IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES raphy each year. by delaying its implementation until 2019 will Tuesday, January 27, 2015 It is estimated 2.8 million children living on again put middle-class and working families at Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speak- the streets of this nation are at risk for traf- financial risk just as our economy has recov- er, congratulations to Ms. Laura L. Hampton ficking into the sex industry. ered. The Volcker Rule prohibits financial insti- on the celebration of her Tremendous Com- Children who are abused or victims of mo- tutions from conducting speculative investment munity Service and Attainment of her 80th lestation are most vulnerable. activities that do not benefit their customers. Birthday. If they are lured into human trafficking they This federal regulation is necessary to safe- Being publicly involved provides one and are isolated from the rest of the world and guard the American people from the financial has provided me with the opportunity to meet start living lives controlled by pimps, escort and interact with some of the most wonderful and massage services, private dancing clubs, instability and damaged caused by risky trad- and most delightful people. One such person ing by Wall Street that contributed to the Great pornographic clubs and much worse. has been, and continues to be Mrs. Laura L. The State Department’s Office to Monitor Recession. Hampton, whom I met during the 1980s while This bill is unnecessarily being rushed to the and Combat Trafficking in Persons produces serving as Alderman of the 29th ward, which the annual Trafficking in Persons Report (‘‘TIP was more than twenty years ago. Mrs. Hamp- House floor. Neither the Financial Services Report’’), which is Congress’ primary resource Committee nor the Agricultural Committee has ton was a community leader and her family lived in the West Garfield Park community on for human trafficking reporting, analysis and had an opportunity to review this bill in this recommendations for the United States and new Congress and assess the impacts it West Wilcox Street. She has played every role that one can play in a community; a wife, a 186 countries around the world. would have on our banks and our farmers. Mr. mother, a grandmother, an organizer, a lead- These kids are not criminals. They are vic- Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in er, a treasurer, a President and whatever it tims, robbed of their innocence by adult crimi- opposing the Promoting Job Creation and Re- takes to make a community function. nals. ducing Small Business Burdens Act and in- Mrs. Hampton has been and continues to They are boys and girls who have been stead bring a bill to the House floor that pro- be what is called a ‘‘Community Activist’’, that taken advantage of and are unable to escape tects all Americans not just Wall Street. is, one who is actively involved in the affairs an ugly system. f of community life, block, neighborhood, I support H.R. 515 because it is focused on church, school, electoral process, and all that helping at-risk and vulnerable children rather INTRODUCTION OF THE HONORING takes place in a community. than treating them as criminals. OUR WWII MERCHANT MARINE I congratulate Mrs. Hampton on the occa- Specifically, the bill requires that state plans ACT OF 2015 sion of her 80th birthday Wish her well and for federal grants for child abuse or neglect thank her for all that she has done for the community including helping to elect me to prevention and treatment: HON. JANICE HAHN Congress and President Barack Obama as 1. provide procedures to identify and assess OF CALIFORNIA President of the United States of America. all reports involving children known or sus- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f pected to be victims of sex trafficking; 2. provide training for child protection serv- Tuesday, January 27, 2015 INTERNATIONAL MEGAN’S LAW TO ice workers to appropriately respond to reports Ms. HAHN. Mr. Speaker, during World War PREVENT DEMAND FOR CHILD of child sex trafficking; and SEX TRAFFICKING II, millions of Americans in uniform fought 3. develop and implement policies and pro- bravely to secure freedom and peace through- SPEECH OF cedures to connect child victims to public or out the world. We honored their sacrifices by private specialized services. ensuring we took care of them at home, HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE Additionally, the bill requires States to report through initiatives such as the G.I. Bill and OF TEXAS annually the numbers of children identified as other services meant to support our veterans. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES victims of sex trafficking within the already ex- During the war, U.S. Merchant Mariners Monday, January 26, 2015 isting National Child Abuse and Neglect Data were responsible for transporting troops and Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, as a sen- System. delivering supplies for the military. Hundreds ior member of the Judiciary and Homeland H.R. 515 also requires the Department of of ships and thousands of men were lost to Security Committees, I rise in strong support Health and Human Services to submit a report enemy submarines and aircraft, including dan- of H.R. 515 International Megan’s Law to Pre- to Congress outlining the prevalence and type of child trafficking nationwide as well as the gerous missions ferrying supplies to Western vent Demand for Child Sex Trafficking. current barriers to serving child victims com- Europe and even Russia. It was one of the This legislation protects children from exploi- tation, especially sex trafficking in tourism, by prehensively. most critical roles played during the early part providing advance notice of intended travel by I strongly support H.R. 515 and urge my of the war. registered child-sex offenders outside the colleague to join me in voting for its passage Unfortunately, those who served this nation United States to the government of the coun- which will help bring an end to the evil prac- so valiantly during that time, were not eligible try of destination, requesting foreign govern- tice that is child sex trafficking. for the G.I. Bill that helped millions of veterans ments to notify the United States when a

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Page S523 Amendment No. 2) (listed above), Moran/Cruz Markey Amendment No. 141 (to Amendment Amendment No. 73 (to Amendment No. 2) (listed No. 2), to delay the effective date until the President above), Whitehouse Amendment No. 148 (to determines that the pipeline will not have certain Amendment No. 2) (listed above), Daines Amend- negative impacts. Pages S523–24 ment No. 132 (to Amendment No. 2) (listed above), Whitehouse Amendment No. 148 (to Amend- Coons Amendment No. 115 (to Amendment No. 2) ment No. 2), to require campaign finance disclosures (listed above), Collins/Warner Amendment No. 35 for certain persons benefitting from tar sands devel- (to Amendment No. 2) (listed above), Carper opment. Pages S524–25 Amendment No. 120 (to Amendment No. 2) (listed Booker Amendment No. 155 (to Amendment No. above), Murkowski Amendment No. 166 (to 2), to allow permitting agencies to consider new cir- Amendment No. 2) (listed above), Heitkamp cumstances and new information. Page S525 Amendment No. 133 (to Amendment No. 2) (listed Burr Modified Amendment No. 92 (to Amend- above), Cantwell (for Gillibrand) Amendment No. ment No. 2), to permanently reauthorize the Land 48 (to Amendment No. 2) (listed above), Murkowski and Water Conservation Fund. Pages S525–26 (for Barrasso) Amendment No. 245 (to Amendment Coons Amendment No. 115 (to Amendment No. No. 2) (listed above), Cardin Amendment No. 124 2), to express the sense of Congress regarding cli- (to Amendment No. 2) (listed above), Daines mate change and infrastructure. Pages S526–27 Amendment No. 246 (to Amendment No. 2) (listed Carper Amendment No. 120 (to Amendment No. above), and Burr Modified Amendment No. 92 (to 2), to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Amendment No. 2) (listed above); that all amend- extend the credits for new qualified fuel cell motor ments on this list be subject to a 60 vote affirmative vehicles and alternative fuel vehicle refueling prop- threshold for adoption, and that no second-degree erty. Pages S527–28 amendments be in order to the amendments; and Heitkamp Amendment No. 133 (to Amendment that there be two minutes of debate equally divided No. 2), to express the sense of Congress that the In- between each vote, and that all votes after the first ternal Revenue Code of 1986 should be amended to in the series be 10 minutes in length. Page S537 extend the credit with respect to facilities producing A unanimous-consent agreement was reached pro- energy from certain renewable resources. viding for further consideration of the bill at ap- Pages S528–29 proximately 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, January 28, Cardin Amendment No. 124 (to Amendment No. 2015. Page S547 2), to clarify that treaties with Indian tribes remain Nominations Received: Senate received the fol- in effect. Pages S529–31 lowing nominations: Cantwell (for Gillibrand) Amendment No. 48 (to Richard T. Julius, of North Carolina, to be a Amendment No. 2), to modify the definition of un- Member of the Internal Revenue Service Oversight derground injection. Pages S531–32 Board for a term expiring September 14, 2019. Cantwell (for Peters/Stabenow) Amendment No. Albert Stanley Meiburg, of Georgia, to be Deputy 55 (to Amendment No. 2), to require a study of the Administrator of the Environmental Protection potential environmental impact of by-products of the Agency. Keystone XL pipeline. Pages S532–36 Stuart F. Delery, of the District of Columbia, to Murkowski (for Barrasso) Amendment No. 245 (to be Associate Attorney General. Page S547 Amendment No. 2), to clarify that treaties with In- Messages from the House: Page S541 dian tribes remain in effect. Page S536 Daines Amendment No. 246 (to Amendment No. Measures Referred: Page S541 2), to express the sense of Congress that reauthor- Measures Read the First Time: Page S541 izing the Land and Water Conservation Fund should Additional Cosponsors: Pages S542–43 be a priority. Pages S536–37 A unanimous-consent-time agreement was reached Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: providing that at 2:30 p.m., on Wednesday, January Pages S543–46 28, 2015, Senate vote on or in relation to the fol- Additional Statements: Page S540

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Amendments Submitted: Pages S546–47 IRAN SANCTIONS Authorities for Committees to Meet: Page S547 Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Privileges of the Floor: Page S547 Committee concluded a hearing to examine perspec- tives on the strategic necessity of Iran sanctions, after Adjournment: Senate convened at 11 a.m. and ad- receiving testimony from Antony Blinken, Deputy journed at 9:10 p.m., until 9:30 a.m. on Wednes- Secretary of State; David S. Cohen, Under Secretary day, January 28, 2015. (For Senate’s program, see of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intel- the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today’s ligence; Mark Dubowitz, Foundation for Defense of Record on page S547.) Democracies, Bethesda, Maryland; and Patrick Claw- son, Washington Institute for Near East Policy, Committee Meetings Washington, DC. PRESIDENT OBAMA’S 2015 TRADE POLICY (Committees not listed did not meet) AGENDA Committee on Finance: Committee concluded a hearing GLOBAL CHALLENGES AND U.S. NATIONAL to examine President Obama’s 2015 trade policy SECURITY STRATEGY agenda, after receiving testimony from Michael Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded a Froman, United States Trade Representative. hearing to examine global challenges and U.S. na- tional security strategy, after receiving testimony BUSINESS MEETING from General James N. Mattis, USMC (Ret.), and Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- Admiral William J. Fallon, USN (Ret.), both a fairs: Committee announced the following sub- former Commander, United States Central Com- committee assignments: mand, and General John M. Keane, USA (Ret.), Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations: Senators former Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, all of the Portman (Chair), McCain, Paul, Lankford, Ayotte, Department of Defense. Sasse, McCaskill, Tester, Baldwin, and Heitkamp. Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emer- BUSINESS MEETING gency Management: Senators Paul (Chair), Lankford, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Enzi, Ayotte, Ernst, Sasse, Baldwin, McCaskill, Committee ordered favorably reported an original Booker, and Peters. resolution (S. Res. 42) authorizing expenditures by Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Man- the Committee, and adopted its rules of procedure agement: Senators Lankford (Chair), McCain, Portman, for the 114th Congress. Enzi, Ernst, Sasse, Heitkamp, Tester, Booker, and Also, committee announced the following sub- Peters. committee assignments: Senators Johnson and Carper are ex-officio members of Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Commu- each subcommittee. nity Development: Senators Scott (Chair), Crapo, Hell- NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND er, Moran, Corker, Cotton, Rounds, Vitter, Menen- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: dez, Reed, Schumer, Tester, Merkley, Heitkamp, and Committee concluded a hearing to examine No Donnelly. Child Left Behind, focusing on supporting teachers Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer and school leaders, after receiving testimony from Protection: Senators Toomey (Chair), Crapo, Heller, Terry Holliday, Kentucky Commissioner of Edu- Rounds, Corker, Vitter, Kirk, Scott, Merkley, Reed, cation, Frankfort; Dan Goldhaber, American Insti- Schumer, Menendez, Warner, Warren, and Donnelly. tutes for Research National Center for Analysis of Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment: Longitudinal Data in Education Research, Bothell, Senators Crapo (Chair), Corker, Vitter, Toomey, Washington; Saul Hinojosa, Somerset School Dis- Kirk, Scott, Sasse, Moran, Warner, Reed, Schumer, trict, Somerset, Texas; Rachelle Moore, Madrona Menendez, Tester, Warren, and Donnelly. K–8, Seattle, Washington, on behalf of the National Subcommittee on National Security and International Education Association; and Christine Handy-Collins, Trade and Finance: Senators Kirk (Chair), Cotton, Gaithersburg High School, Gaithersburg, Maryland, Sasse, Heitkamp, and Warner. on behalf of the National Association of Secondary Subcommittee on Economic Policy: Senators Heller School Principals. (Chair), Toomey, Cotton, Rounds, Sasse, Moran, Warren, Tester, Merkley, and Heitkamp. BUSINESS MEETING Senators Shelby and Brown are ex-officio members of Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee ordered fa- each subcommittee. vorably reported an original resolution authorizing

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THE EXPANDING CYBER THREAT Secretary for Policy, Office of Policy and Planning; Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Sub- and Kim McLeod, Counsel, Office of General Coun- committee on Research and Technology held a hear- sel; and public witnesses. ing entitled ‘‘The Expanding Cyber Threat’’. Testi- mony was heard from James Kurose, Assistant Direc- A REVIEW OF THE TRANSITION tor, Computer and Information Science and Engi- ASSISTANCE PROGRAM neering Directorate, National Science Foundation; Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: Subcommittee on Eco- Charles H. Romine, Director, Information Tech- nomic Opportunity held a hearing entitled ‘‘A Re- nology Laboratory, National Institute of Standards view of the Transition Assistance Program’’. Testi- and Technology; Eric A. Fischer, Senior Specialist in mony was heard from Curtis L. Coy, Deputy Under Science and Technology, Congressional Research Secretary for Economic Opportunity, Veterans Bene- Service; and public witnesses. fits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING Teresa W. Gerton, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Vet- erans’ Employment and Training Service, Depart- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Full ment of Labor; Susan Kelly, Director, Transition to Committee held an organizational meeting for the Veterans Program Office, Office of the Under Sec- 114th Congress. The committee adopted its rules, retary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, De- rosters, and oversight plan. partment of Defense; and public witnesses. REBUILDING AFTER THE STORM: LESSENING IMPACTS AND SPEEDING U.S. TRADE POLICY AGENDA RECOVERY Committee on Ways and Means: Full Committee held Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Sub- a hearing entitled ‘‘U.S. Trade Policy Agenda’’. Tes- committee on Economic Development, Public Build- timony was heard from Michael Froman, U.S. Trade ings, and Emergency Management held a hearing en- Representative. titled ‘‘Rebuilding After the Storm: Lessening Im- pacts and Speeding Recovery’’. Testimony was heard HEARING 3 from W. Craig Fugate, Administrator, Federal Emer- gency Management Agency; Francis X. McCarthy, Select Committee on Benghazi: Full Committee held a Analyst in Emergency Management Policy, Congres- hearing entitled ‘‘Hearing 3’’, relating to status re- sional Research Service; R. David Paulison, Former view of outstanding requests. Testimony was heard Administrator, Federal Emergency Management from Neil Higgins, Director of Congressional Af- Agency; and public witnesses. fairs, Central Intelligence Agency; and Joel Rubin, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative BUSINESS MEETING; LEGISLATIVE Affairs, Department of State. HEARING Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: Full Committee held a business meeting to designate Congresswoman Kath- Joint Meetings leen Rice to subcommittees and a hearing on H.R. No joint committee meetings were held. 189, the ‘‘Servicemember Foreclosure Protections Ex- f tension Act of 2015’’; H.R. 216, the ‘‘Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Planning Reform Act of COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR WEDNESDAY, 2015’’; H.R. 245, to amend title 38, United States JANUARY 28, 2015 Code, to codify certain existing provisions of law re- (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) lating to effective dates for claims under the laws ad- Senate ministered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; H.R. 280, to authorize the Sec- Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: organi- retary of Veterans Affairs to recoup bonuses and zational business meeting to consider an original resolu- awards paid to employees of the Department of Vet- tion authorizing expenditures by the Committee, rules of erans Affairs; and H.R. 294, the ‘‘Long-Term Care procedure for the 114th Congress, and subcommittee as- signments, 4 p.m., SR–328A. Veterans Choice Act’’. Congresswoman Kathleen Committee on Armed Services: to hold hearings to examine Rice was designated to two subcommittees. Testi- the impact of the ‘‘Budget Control Act of 2011’’ and se- mony was heard from Representative Grayson; the questration on national security, 9:30 a.m., SD–106. following Department of Veterans Affairs officials: Committee on the Budget: to hold hearings to examine the David R. McLenachen, Acting Deputy Under Sec- Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) budget and eco- retary for Disability Assistance, Veterans Benefits nomic outlook for fiscal years 2015–2025, 10 a.m., Administration; Susan Sullivan, Deputy Assistant SD–608.

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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: to by the committee during the 114th Congress; to be im- hold hearings to examine freight rail transportation, fo- mediately followed by an oversight hearing to examine cusing on enhancing safety, efficiency, and commerce, 10 Indian country priorities for the 114th Congress, 2:30 a.m., SR–253. p.m., SD–628. Committee on Environment and Public Works: to hold hear- Committee on the Judiciary: to hold hearings to examine ings to examine MAP–21 reauthorization, focusing on the nomination of the Attorney General, 10 a.m., Federal and state perspectives, 9:30 a.m., SD–406. SH–216. Committee on Finance: business meeting to consider H.R. Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship: organi- 22, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ex- zational business meeting to consider an original resolu- empt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or tion authorizing expenditures by the Committee, and the Veterans Administration from being taken into ac- rules of procedure for the 114th Congress, 10:30 a.m., count for purposes of determining the employers to which SR–428A. the employer mandate applies under the Patient Protec- Special Committee on Aging: organizational business tion and Affordable Care Act, 11 a.m., SD–215. meeting to consider an original resolution authorizing ex- Committee on Foreign Relations: organizational business penditures by the Committee, and rules of procedure for meeting to consider an original resolution authorizing ex- the 114th Congress, 2 p.m., S–211, Capitol. penditures by the Committee, subcommittee assignments, rules of procedure for the 114th Congress, and S. Res. 35, House commemorating the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Committee on Appropriations, Full Committee, organiza- the Auschwitz extermination camp in Nazi-occupied Po- tional meeting for the 114th Congress, 9:15 a.m., 2359 land, 9:45 a.m., SD–419. Rayburn. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: orga- Committee on Armed Services, Full Committee, hearing nizational business meeting to consider an original resolu- entitled ‘‘A Case for Reform: Improving DOD’s Ability tion authorizing expenditures by the committee during to Respond to the Pace of Technological Change’’, 9:30 the 114th Congress, committee rules of procedure, sub- a.m., 2118 Rayburn. committee assignments, S. 192, to reauthorize the Older Committee on Natural Resources, Full Committee, organi- Americans Act of 1965, an original bill entitled, zational meeting for the 114th Congress, 9:45 a.m., 1324 ‘‘Strengthening Education Through Research Act’’, and Longworth. any pending nominations, 9:30 a.m., SD–430. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Subcommittee Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: on Energy, hearing entitled ‘‘Supercomputing and Amer- to hold hearings to examine protecting America from ican Technology Leadership’’, 9 a.m., 2318 Rayburn. cyber attacks, focusing on the importance of information Committee On Veterans’ Affairs, Subcommittee on sharing, 2:30 p.m., SD–342. Health, hearing entitled ‘‘Examining the Quality and Committee on Indian Affairs: organizational business Cost of VA Health Care’’, 10:15 a.m., 334 Cannon. meeting to consider selection of the Chairman and Vice Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Full Com- Chairman of the Committee, committee rules of proce- mittee, organizational meeting for the 114th Congress, dure, and an original resolution authorizing expenditures 10 a.m., HVC–304. This meeting may close.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 28 9 a.m., Wednesday, January 28

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Wednesday: After the transaction of any Program for Wednesday: Consideration of H.R. 351— morning business (not to extend beyond one hour), Senate LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act (Subject will continue consideration of S. 1, Keystone XL Pipe- to a Rule). line, with a series of votes on or in relation to amend- ments to the bill beginning at 2:30 p.m.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Farr, Sam, Calif., E117 Olson, Pete, Tex., E122 Fattah, Chaka, Pa., E117 Poe, Ted, Tex., E123 Barletta, Lou, Pa., E125 Forbes, J. Randy, Va., E124 Schakowsky, Janice D., Ill., E118, E121 Brat, Dave, Va., E120 Foxx, Virginia, N.C., E117 Schweikert, David, Ariz., E125 Brooks, Susan W., Ind., E121 Frankel, Lois, Fla., E117 Tipton, Scott R., Colo., E125 Carter, John R., Tex., E123 Hahn, Janice, Calif., E126 Cicilline, David N., Calif, E119 Jackson Lee, Sheila, Tex., E118, E120, E120, E121, Valadao, David G., Calif., E120 Clyburn, James E., S.C., E122 E123, E125, E126 Walden, Greg, Ore., E122 Coffman, Mike, Colo., E117 Maloney, Carolyn B., N.Y., E119 Waters, Maxine, Calif., E122 Cohen, Steve, Tenn., E124 McCollum, Betty, Minn., E119, E126 Webster, Daniel, Fla., E117 Davis, Danny K., Ill., E126 Norton, Eleanor Holmes, D.C., E118

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