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Senate Will Join with Brought It to the Man’S Side While His Most Vulnerable E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 113 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 159 WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 2013 No. 114 House of Representatives The House met at 9 a.m. and was PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE sured that the legislation and edu- called to order by the Speaker. The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman cation of Members improved with it. Carla was laid to rest in her beloved f from Illinois (Mr. SHIMKUS) come for- ward and lead the House in the Pledge North Dakota. She will be missed by us and the first responder community PRAYER of Allegiance. throughout this country. The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick Mr. SHIMKUS led the Pledge of Alle- J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: giance as follows: f Dear Lord, we give You thanks for I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the IN TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN PATRICK giving us another day. United States of America, and to the Repub- LEFERE We come to You as a Nation in the lic for which it stands, one nation under God, (Mr. GARCIA asked and was given indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. midst of great uncertainty and worry. permission to address the House for 1 As people look for causes and solu- f minute and to revise and extend his re- tions, the temptation is great to seek ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER marks.) ideological position. The SPEAKER. The Chair will enter- Mr. GARCIA. Mr. Speaker, I rise We ask that You might send Your tain up to five requests for 1-minute today to pay tribute to Captain Lefere, spirit of peace and reconciliation, that speeches on each side of the aisle. who recently retired after 27 years of instead of ascendancy over opponents, service in the United States Navy. the Members of this people’s House, f Captain Lefere has a proven commit- and all elected to represent our Nation, IN MEMORY OF CARLA ANDERSON ment of valor to his country by fight- might work together, humbly, recog- (Mr. SHIMKUS asked and was given ing for freedom and democracy nizing the best in each other’s hopes, permission to address the House for 1 throughout the world. In his 27 years of to bring stability and direction toward minute and to revise and extend his re- service, he completed four different de- ployments and will be remembered in a strong future. marks.) the service for his strong character, This Chamber will soon be silent, Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to work ethic, and love of country. Members gone for the August recess. remember and recall the life of Carla It is with pleasure that we can say The weather continues to damage Anderson. Carla passed away on July 23 crops, the economy continues to strug- that Captain Lefere will continue his after a month-long fight against an in- career in public service as a director of gle, sequestration threatens interests fection. She was 52, a loving mother, of all Americans from a myriad of operations and planning in the Monroe devoted wife, and the successful deputy County School Board. points of view. executive director of the Next Genera- During these coming weeks, may all Mr. Speaker, I would like to extend tion 9–1-1 Institute. It was in this ca- my best wishes to Captain Lefere on Americans find respite from their pacity that I had the real privilege to struggles, and may all Members of this his retirement and in particular to his work with her. family and to his wife, Wendy. Our people’s House find rest and resolve to The 9–1-1 Institute became the Next return to the service of these United thanks for his continuing contribution Generation 9–1-1 Institute as tech- to our country and our community. States as citizens empowered by their nology continued to move forward. constituents to address the needs of f Congresswoman ANNA ESHOO and I the Nation. worked closely with the institute in COMBATING SEX TRAFFICKING May all that is done be for Your our position as cochairs of the congres- (Mr. PAULSEN asked and was given greater honor and glory. sional E911 Caucus. permission to address the House for 1 Amen. Carla’s hard work played a vital role minute and to revise and extend his re- f in the passage and enactment of sig- marks.) nificant legislation passed by Congress Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise THE JOURNAL to advance 911 services. In so doing, today to bring attention to the sad The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- many lives have been saved, as first re- truth about sex trafficking in the ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- sponders throughout the country can- United States. The Department of Jus- ceedings and announces to the House not only receive calls, but identify the tice reports that between 2008 and 2010, his approval thereof. location of the call. In the first re- 83 percent of sex trafficking victims Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- sponder community, time saves lives; found in this country were U.S. citi- nal stands approved. and as technology improved, Carla en- zens and 40 percent of cases involved b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H5351 . VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:59 Aug 03, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02AU7.000 H02AUPT1 pwalker on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H5352 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE August 2, 2013 the sexual exploitation of children. ing jobs. Last year, the administration nounce the very first recipient of my Just this week, the FBI rescued 105 enacted 1,172 new regulations, which is Citizen Hero Award. I’m so blessed to children from exploitation in 76 U.S. 16 percent more than 2011. At the cur- represent the great people of the 14th cities, including one from my home rent rate the administration operates, District of Illinois. State in Minnesota. increasing regulations have become the I created this award to honor exem- Sadly, this is an all-too-common oc- new normal. plary constituents in my district who currence. The FBI has identified the House Republicans have a plan to inspire others with their meritorious Twin Cities as one of the Nation’s 13 stop the record-breaking volume of red actions. It’s my distinct pleasure to an- largest centers for child prostitution. tape on small businesses. This week, nounce Pingree Grove’s Adam That is why I’ve introduced the Child House Republicans passed legislation Castellanos as the award’s first recipi- Sex Trafficking Data and Response Act to address this government abuse. ent. For over 6 years, he has served as with Congresswoman SLAUGHTER, my America’s job creators should be more a TSA officer at Chicago O’Hare Inter- colleague. We need to improve data concerned about creating jobs than national Airport. systems that track missing children, as worrying about complying with con- While on duty last month, Adam well as provide proper designation to fusing mandates. American taxpayers Castellanos, along with his Transpor- ensure that the victims receive the should be able to keep their hard- tation Security Administration col- care and help they need. earned money, provide for their fami- leagues, Jacob Neal and Marvin Jack- Through increased awareness and a lies rather than facing the burden of son, helped save a passenger’s life. better understanding of this issue, as higher taxes. Upon discovering the passenger had well as compassion for the victims of It’s time to put our economy back on passed out and was unconscious, Adam sex trafficking, we can take real steps track to job creation. It’s my hope that grabbed the closest AED unit and to make sure we stop the abuse of our the President and Senate will join with brought it to the man’s side while his most vulnerable. us to make full-time job creation the colleagues called paramedics and per- new normal. formed CPR. I commend their quick- f In conclusion, God bless our troops, thinking teamwork to save the man’s GOING HOME IS UNACCEPTABLE and we will never forget September the life. 11th in the global war on terrorism. (Mr. WALZ asked and was given per- Mr. Castellanos, thank you for your mission to address the House for 1 f service. It is my pleasure to represent minute and to revise and extend his re- MEDICARE you, and I extend my heartfelt grati- marks.) (Mr. CICILLINE asked and was given tude with this award. Mr. WALZ. Mr. Speaker, I have a permission to address the House for 1 f simple question: Why are we going minute.) JOBS AND JUSTICE home in August? It’s really not a rhe- Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, 48 torical question. years ago this week, President Lyndon (Ms. KELLY of Illinois asked and was All across southern Minnesota and Johnson signed into law legislation given permission to address the House across this country, farmers and ranch- that formally established Medicare and for 1 minute.) ers have been up for hours quietly Medicaid—promises to seniors that fol- Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, going about their business of feeding, lowing a lifetime of hard work, they’d this month, America celebrates the clothing, and powering the world; and be able to retire with economic secu- 50th anniversary of the historic March here we sit a year later without a farm rity and peace of mind and always have on Washington where men and women bill to give them the certainty they’ve access to the guarantee of quality, af- of all backgrounds rallied for the cause asked for.
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