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Vol. 157 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, MAY 2, 2011 No. 57 House of Representatives The House met at 2 p.m. and was THE JOURNAL rorist, tyrant, and tyrannical regime called to order by the Speaker pro tem- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The that we will win. pore (Mr. POE of Texas). Chair has examined the Journal of the f last day’s proceedings and announces f MISSION ACCOMPLISHED to the House his approval thereof. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- (Mr. COHEN asked and was given per- DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER nal stands approved. mission to address the House for 1 PRO TEMPORE minute.) f The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, I think fore the House the following commu- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE every Member of the House probably nication from the Speaker: The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the wants to do the same thing that Mr. C OTTER WASHINGTON, DC, gentlewoman from Michigan (Mrs. MIL- M C did and I am going to do, May 2, 2011. LER) come forward and lead the House and that is to congratulate and thank I hereby appoint the Honorable TED POE to in the Pledge of Allegiance. the Commander in Chief, the President; act as Speaker pro tempore on this day. Mrs. MILLER of Michigan led the our Armed Forces, our men and women JOHN A. BOEHNER, Pledge of Allegiance as follows: in the military, and particularly SEAL Speaker of the House of Representatives. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Team 6 for the outstanding job that they accomplished. Finally, the mis- f United States of America, and to the Repub- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, sion is accomplished. The mission after indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 9/11 was to get , and PRAYER f our troops did it, and they did it in a Reverend Andrew Walton, Capitol spectacular fashion. Hill Presbyterian Church, Washington, WE REJOICE IN THE TRIUMPH OF I’ve always been proud to be a Mem- D.C., offered the following prayer: JUSTICE ber of this House and to be an Amer- We come together in thanks and (Mr. MCCOTTER asked and was given ican. Never more proud than last night gratitude; thankful for the wonder and permission to address the House for 1 and today when I think about our sol- mystery of life itself and grateful for minute and to revise and extend his re- diers who put themselves in harm’s the abundance of the universe in which marks.) way to truly protect our country and our lives unfold. Mr. MCCOTTER. Mr. Speaker, today to keep our freedoms, because Osama We return today to a familiar yet we do not revel over the death of bin bin Laden did all he could to hurt our changed place. Gone are the dormant Laden, the butcher; we rejoice in the country and take away those freedoms. days of winter and fading blossoms of triumph of justice. We thank our cit- And he has taken freedoms away. early spring. Still with us are days of izen soldiers, the intelligence commu- As Mr. MCCOTTER said, we will win, transition as seasons collide too often nity, and the Obama administration for we will endure, victory will be ours. in fury, chaos, and even death. finishing this mission; and we forever And I thank the men and women of the Yet beyond the storms, once again remember the fallen and comfort the United States Armed Forces for the we see the rich fullness of creation, feel families who so grievously suffered on mission that they accomplished. the warmth of the sun, touch fresh September 11, 2001. f Earth, smell fragrant breezes, and Now let us press our efforts against taste the produce of the land. al Qaeda and their terrorist cohorts, MILITARY’S RESOLVE IS KEY TO As individuals, but more so collec- including Hamas, Hezbollah, and the VICTORY IN THE GLOBAL WAR tively, we remember that we are called tyrannical Iranian regime. For while ON TERRORISM as caretakers of the cosmic home hu- our world has witnessed justice, our (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina manity shares, that when one suffers, world remains dangerous; and we must asked and was given permission to ad- we all suffer, when one falls we all fall. be ever vigilant against such clear and dress the House for 1 minute and to re- May our response to this call be one present threats to our liberty and secu- vise and extend his remarks.) of possibility and potential inspired by rity. Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. imagination, wisdom, and trust—but We have dispatched a murderer, not Speaker, last night the President mostly by love unveiled in our common his movement. We have won a battle, hailed the success of Navy SEALs to spirit, both human and divine. not our struggle. But in so succeeding, achieve the death of mass murderer Amen. we have served notice to every ter- Osama bin Laden. Bin Laden declared

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SEAL Team 6 and all those who have our ice hockey team beat Russia in the His death is a testament to the re- been involved in the amazing accom- semifinals and went on to win the gold, solve of our professional military, plishment of last night, I think it’s that was at the height of the Cold War. counterterrorism and intelligence offi- very important for us to look back al- Shortly after, Nikita Khrushchev took cials to achieve ultimate victory over most 10 years ago. off his shoe and said, ‘‘We will bury terrorism. Their combined sacrifice I have just gotten off the phone with you.’’ Yes, that was a great day that and commitment played a pivotal role former Speaker Dennis Hastert, who we had back in 1980. But today, the in closing this chapter of the global reminded me that when the attack ‘‘Finally, we got him’’ moment in re- war on terrorism. The entire Nation took place on September 11 of 2001, gard to, yes, I am talking about Osama will be forever indebted for their serv- President Bush and he and others came bin Laden. ice which promotes victory and peace. together to do everything that we pos- I want to take an opportunity, Mr. American families still face many sibly could to ensure that the United Speaker, to commend the President, threats of extremist challenges in States of America would never face the commend the CIA, commend our mili- places like Afghanistan and , which kind of attack that we had on Sep- tary, commend the Navy SEALs, the bin Laden identified as the central tember 11. Our former colleague Porter brave men and women that effected fronts in the global war on terrorism. Goss, who was chairman of the Intel- this. They have been working hard. Bin Laden’s death does not end the ligence Committee, went on to serve as And let’s not forget the intelligence war, but it does serve as evidence that Director of Central Intelligence, and officers that worked so diligently at the American forces can penetrate the our former colleague, Jane Harman, of Guantanamo Bay, at Gitmo, not tor- heart of the most extreme terrorist or- course, going back to the time when turing but getting intelligence, finding ganizations and bring their leaders to President Clinton was President—so out who that courier was, the best justice worldwide. many people have been involved in this friend of Osama bin Laden that lived in In conclusion, God bless our troops, effort to ensure that we would not face his neighborhood in Pakistan. Intel- and we will never forget September the kind of attack that we did. ligence is how we got him. 11th in the global war on terrorism. And, Mr. Speaker, I think it’s very It’s a great day. Let’s all take credit. f important to note on this day that we Let’s commend the President. We JUSTICE IS DONE have been successful in the past 10 should be tremendously proud today of (Mrs. MILLER of Michigan asked and years. We, of course, as reports have this accomplishment—this guy, the was given permission to address the come forward, need to remain vigilant. monster that caused 3,000 people to die House for 1 minute and to revise and But I want to extend congratulations on 9/11 and 17 on the USS Cole. And the extend her remarks.) to all those who have played a role in men and women that have given their Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. Mr. ensuring our safety. lives defending this country since then, Speaker, nearly 10 years ago, 19 cow- f God bless them. ardly terrorists, acting on the orders of f b 1410 Osama bin Laden, murdered nearly RECESS 3,000 innocents. And yesterday, justice THE CHILDREN’S HOME The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- was delivered to Osama bin Laden at PROTECTION ACT OF 2011 ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair the hands of Navy SEAL Team 6 and (Mr. BACHUS asked and was given declares the House in recess subject to the incredible professionals at the CIA. permission to address the House for 1 This justice, Mr. Speaker, has been the call of the Chair. minute and to revise and extend his re- Accordingly (at 2 o’clock and 13 min- long in coming and is a direct result of marks.) utes p.m.), the House stood in recess the eternal vigilance of our intel- Mr. BACHUS. I just returned from subject to the call of the Chair. ligence professionals, the brave men my home State of Alabama, where we f and women in our military, our na- have lost over 250 of our citizens. The tional security leaders, our President, loss of life would have been much b 1800 and the American people. greater had NOAA and Dr. Jane AFTER RECESS This Nation will always stand strong Lubchenco and her wonderful staff not and united against our enemies. We The recess having expired, the House given us an early warning. But some of will not back down, and we will never was called to order by the Speaker pro our storms hit at night, and people surrender. tempore (Mr. PAULSEN) at 6 p.m. were unaware of it. This should stand as a message to our f terrorist enemies. If you choose to I am joining several of my colleagues ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER stand against freedom and liberty, and today to reintroduce legislation that PRO TEMPORE if you choose to murder the innocent, Brad Ellsworth and I have introduced no matter how long it takes, we will in the last two Congresses, to have The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- hunt you down and bring you to the weather radios installed in manufac- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair same justice that was received by tured housing. This would save many will postpone further proceedings Osama bin Laden. lives. One of the advocates of this lost today on motions to suspend the rules Mr. Speaker, today let us all say a her 2-year-old child. The Senate has on which a recorded vote or the yeas prayer of remembrance for those we not passed this legislation, but we are and nays are ordered, or on which the lost on 9/11 and those we have lost in going to try again this year, and if we vote incurs objection under clause 6 of defense of freedom. And let us say a are successful, we will save lives. rule XX. prayer of thanksgiving for those brave The cost of these radios is less than Record votes on postponed questions American men and women who have $10, but the cost of not having them, as will be taken after 6:30 p.m. today. continued to protect liberty, freedom, we found out this weekend in Alabama, f is the loss of many lives. and democracy around the globe. SPECIALIST MICHEAL E. PHILLIPS God bless America. f POST OFFICE f A GREAT DAY Mr. LANKFORD. Mr. Speaker, I CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF (Mr. GINGREY of Georgia asked and move to suspend the rules and pass the THOSE WHO ENSURE OUR SAFETY was given permission to address the bill (H.R. 1423) to designate the facility (Mr. DREIER asked and was given House for 1 minute and to revise and of the United States Postal Service lo- permission to address the House for 1 extend his remarks.) cated at 115 4th Avenue Southwest in

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:41 May 03, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02MY7.002 H02MYPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE May 2, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2921 Ardmore, Oklahoma, as the ‘‘Specialist With this motivation and inspiration Army because he recognized injustice Micheal E. Phillips Post Office’’. to serve and protect the country he and terror in our world and sought to The Clerk read the title of the bill. loved, Specialist Phillips enlisted in make a difference. Specialist Micheal The text of the bill is as follows: the Army in 2006 and was assigned to Phillips lived out that sense of duty H.R. 1423 the Army’s 1st Battalion, 502nd Infan- through military service and made the Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- try Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat ultimate sacrifice to ensure our Nation resentatives of the United States of America in Team, 101st Air Division, based in Fort remained secure and free. Congress assembled, Campbell, Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, Micheal turned down an SECTION 1. SPECIALIST MICHEAL E. PHILLIPS Tragically, on February 24, 2008, Spe- opportunity to attend the San Fran- POST OFFICE. (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the cialist Phillips was killed when the ve- cisco Art Institute to volunteer for the United States Postal Service located at 115 hicle he was riding in was hit by an im- . When asked why 4th Avenue Southwest in Ardmore, Okla- provised explosive device in Baghdad. he wanted to join the Army, Micheal homa, shall be known and designated as the He was 19 years old, and he left behind simply stated, ‘‘I want a career and we ‘‘Specialist Micheal E. Phillips Post Office’’. his parents, Angela and Steve, as well are at war.’’ Specialist Phillips saw (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, as two younger brothers and a younger terrorists as thugs, often referring to map, regulation, document, paper, or other sister. them as the ‘‘ultimate bullies in the record of the United States to the facility re- ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to As a Representative from Oklahoma, world.’’ A fervent student of history, be a reference to the ‘‘Specialist Micheal E. it is an honor to stand before this body Micheal knew that his service would be Phillips Post Office’’. and pay tribute to a fellow Oklahoman against a tough and formidable enemy, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- who made the ultimate sacrifice coura- still he enthusiastically embraced ant to the rule, the gentleman from geously defending our freedom. what he believed was the right decision Oklahoma (Mr. LANKFORD) and the gen- I am truly grateful for the service of and enlisted in the United States tlewoman from the District of Colum- Specialist Phillips and for all of those Army. bia (Ms. NORTON) each will control 20 who serve and protect us each and Mr. Speaker, Micheal Phillips was minutes. every day. I urge all Members to join only 17 years of age when he joined the The Chair recognizes the gentleman me in strong support of this bill. military via the delayed entry pro- from Oklahoma. I reserve the balance of my time. gram. He left for boot camp on June 24, GENERAL LEAVE Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2006. Upon finishing advanced infantry Mr. LANKFORD. Mr. Speaker, I ask myself such time as I may consume. training, Micheal was assigned to unanimous consent that all Members Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support Bravo Company 1 of the 502nd Strike may have 5 legislative days within of H.R. 1423, a bill to rename the 4th Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division, which to revise and extend their re- Avenue post office in Ardmore, Okla- one of the most storied divisions in the marks and include extraneous material homa, after Army Specialist Micheal United States Army. On October 13, on the bill under consideration. E. Phillips, who died at the young age 2007, Micheal and his brothers in arms The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there of 19 while serving our country in Iraq. were deployed to Iraq for combat oper- objection to the request of the gen- Specialist Phillips was a member of ations. tleman from Oklahoma? the 101st Airborne Division based in Micheal’s enthusiasm for his work in- There was no objection. Fort Campbell, Kentucky. He died on spired members of his platoon. In addi- Mr. LANKFORD. Mr. Speaker, I yield February 24, 2008, in Baghdad from tion to his enthusiasm, Specialist Phil- myself such time as I may consume. wounds sustained when his vehicle en- lips also endeavored to foster real ca- Mr. Speaker, H.R. 1423, introduced by countered an improvised explosive de- maraderie amongst his fellow soldiers. the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. vice. Even in the middle of a war, it was said COLE), would designate the facility of Specialist Phillips loved history and that Micheal made bad times good and the United States Post Office located was a true student athlete who ran good times better. Micheal’s team lead- at 115 4th Avenue Southwest in Ard- cross country and played football while er, Sergeant Matthew Whalen praised more, Oklahoma, as the Specialist attending Ardmore High School. He his abilities in terrain association, map Micheal E. Phillips Post Office. This also excelled at drawing and had been reading, and his tremendous bravery in bill is cosponsored by the entire Okla- offered admission to the San Francisco combat. Sergeant Whalen reflected on homa State delegation and was favor- Art Institute. Specialist Phillips’ leadership skills, ably reported without amendment by But Specialist Phillips had other noting, ‘‘I know that soldiers that did the Committee on Oversight and Gov- plans. He volunteered to serve his serve with him have taken away with ernment Reform on April 13. country before attending college and, them, as I have, the undoubted and Mr. Speaker, it’s altogether fitting by all accounts, was an excellent sol- unmistaken values that he always pos- and proper that we name this post of- dier, always willing to go the extra sessed and always portrayed.’’ fice in Ardmore for Army Specialist mile and constantly trying to improve Mr. Speaker, Specialist Micheal E. Phillips to honor a true American hero himself. Phillips was killed in action on Feb- and his service to country. At this mo- Specialist Phillips made the ultimate ruary 24, 2008, in Shula, Iraq, just out- ment in our war on terrorism, with the sacrifice defending our freedom. We side of Baghdad. An explosively formed recent death of Osama Bin Laden, this honor his sacrifice today by naming penetrator, a so-called EFP, hit the is a moment to remember those who the Post Office on 4th Avenue in Ard- driver’s side of the door on the vehicle have been fighting the war on terror more, Oklahoma, the Specialist that he was driving. Despite the sever- for years. Micheal E. Phillips Post Office. ity of his injuries, he continued to Micheal E. Phillips hailed from Ard- Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to smile and reassure those taking care of more, Oklahoma, and graduated from support this bill. him. Even in the most grim and serious Ardmore High School in 2006. At Ard- I reserve the balance of my time. times, Micheal still fought and lifted more High, Specialist Phillips excelled Mr. LANKFORD. Mr. Speaker, I yield up those around him. in both academics and athletics, play- such time as he may consume to the ing football, track, and cross country. gentleman from the great State of b 1810 He loved history as well as drawing, Oklahoma (Mr. COLE), a distinguished For his service, Specialist Micheal and was so talented he was offered ad- colleague and friend and the sponsor of Phillips was awarded a Bronze Star. He mission to the San Francisco Art Insti- this legislation. was also designated as a Distinguished tute. Instead, however, Specialist Phil- Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Member of the 502nd Infantry Regi- lips felt a calling to serve his country. in support of H.R. 1423, a bill I spon- ment. The Distinguished Member His mother recalled that, ‘‘He came sored, to designate the post office in award is for those who display honor- home one day and said he wanted to Ardmore, Oklahoma, as the Specialist able service, loyalty on active duty in join the Army, and we got in the car Micheal E. Phillips Post Office. peace or war. These are qualities and went down to the recruiting sta- Micheal was driven by a personal Micheal Phillips lived with each and tion.’’ sense of duty and honor. He joined the every day of his service career.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:41 May 03, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02MY7.005 H02MYPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE H2922 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 2, 2011 Mr. Speaker, Micheal always gave bers of our intelligence community The Chair recognizes the gentleman more than his share back to his com- who have spent nearly 10 years hunting from Illinois. munity. When he did have time away down the mastermind behind 9/11, are GENERAL LEAVE from his duty, he would often visit his much like Specialist Phillips, brave Mr. HULTGREN. Mr. Speaker, I ask high school to speak with students and and courageous individuals who sac- unanimous consent that all Members encourage them to pursue their goals. rifice so much and risk it all, keeping may have 5 legislative days within Never without a smile, Micheal us safe and preventing the bad guys which to revise and extend their re- fought for his country, his community, from harming more innocent people. marks and include extraneous material and his family with valor and with I have the utmost respect for each on H.R. 362. honor. He wanted others in the world and every person in our Armed Forces The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there to have the freedoms and opportunities and intelligence community, and I objection to the request of the gen- that we enjoy here in the United would like to express my sincere grati- tleman from Illinois? States, and he risked his life to achieve tude for what they do and have done. There was no objection. that end. They truly make me proud to be an Mr. HULTGREN. Mr. Speaker, I yield Like many who have made the ulti- American. myself such time as I may consume. mate sacrifice, Specialist Micheal Phil- Again, I urge Members to join me in H.R. 362 would redesignate the Fed- lips leaves behind loved ones, friends, support of H.R. 1423. eral Building and Courthouse at 200 and comrades in arms who treasure his I yield back the balance of my time. East Wall Street in Midland, Texas, as memory and honor his service. Micheal The SPEAKER pro tempore. The the George H.W. Bush and George W. is survived by his parents, Steven and question is on the motion offered by Bush United States Courthouse and Angelia Phillips; his brothers, David the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. George Mahon Federal Building. and Anthony; and his sister, Barbara— LANKFORD) that the House suspend the I would like to take this opportunity all of Ardmore, Oklahoma. He also rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1423. to thank the gentleman from Texas leaves behind a Nation and a commu- The question was taken. (Mr. CONAWAY) for introducing this leg- nity that will never forget his courage, The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the islation. I also want to thank the bill’s his sacrifice, and his devotion to duty. opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being 25 cosponsors, who all represent var- Mr. Speaker, I urge the passage of in the affirmative, the ayes have it. ious districts throughout the State of this legislation. Mr. LANKFORD. Mr. Speaker, on Texas. Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I note that I demand the yeas and nays. The former Presidents George H.W. that we are honoring Specialist Phil- The yeas and nays were ordered. Bush and George W. Bush have honor- lips the day after we learned that the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ably served this Nation for many dec- Nation has met its commitment to kill ant to clause 8 of rule XX and the ades. or capture Osama bin Laden. We could Chair’s prior announcement, further President George H.W. Bush dedi- not have known when this bill was proceedings on this motion will be cated his life to public service. His pub- placed on the calendar that it would postponed. lic service began when he was just 18 come at a time like this when we honor f and enlisted in the Armed Forces. He men and women who have served in became the youngest pilot in the Navy Iraq or Afghanistan. We cannot help GEORGE H. W. BUSH AND GEORGE when he earned his wings and flew 58 but be grateful for their service, espe- W. BUSH UNITED STATES COURT- combat missions, receiving the Distin- cially today. HOUSE AND GEORGE MAHON guished Flying Cross for bravery in ac- I yield back the balance of my time. FEDERAL BUILDING tion after getting shot down by anti- Mr. LANKFORD. Mr. Speaker, this Mr. HULTGREN. Mr. Speaker, I aircraft fire. weekend I spoke with Specialist move to suspend the rules and pass the Later, he was elected to Congress as Micheal Phillips’ mom. She reminded bill (H.R. 362) to redesignate the Fed- a representative from the State of me that Micheal was the first student eral building and United States Court- Texas and served in this Chamber for in 10 years to sign up for the Army house located at 200 East Wall Street two terms. Subsequently, he served in from Ardmore High School. He was rec- in Midland, Texas, as the ‘‘George H. various other public service positions ognized as the Distinguished Member W. Bush and George W. Bush United critical to our Nation, including as am- of the Regiment because of his capac- States Courthouse and George Mahon bassador to the United Nations, as ity to keep up morale among his peers. Federal Building’’. chief of the U.S. Liaison Office to I would like to leave the House with The Clerk read the title of the bill. China, and as Director of the Central two quotes from Specialist Phillips. The text of the bill is as follows: Intelligence Agency. He was elected The first comes from a letter that Spe- H.R. 362 Vice President in 1980 and stood by cialist Phillips sent to the assistant Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- President Ronald Reagan’s side for 8 principal at Ardmore High School. resentatives of the United States of America in years, contributing to the policies that Phillips wrote, ‘‘I am doing this for my Congress assembled, brought the Cold War to an end, and in family, for you, for everyone, for Amer- SECTION 1. REDESIGNATION. 1988 was elected as the 41st President of ica, to protect it from the bad guys.’’ The Federal building and United States the United States. The second, as recalled by his moth- Courthouse located at 200 East Wall Street During his term in office, he skill- er: ‘‘He said terrorism was like a virus. in Midland, Texas, known as the George fully navigated the diplomacy with It had to be stopped. It had to be con- Mahon Federal Building, shall be known and new nations created following the tained.’’ designated as the ‘‘George H. W. Bush and breakup of the Soviet Union, and Mr. Speaker, in light of yesterday’s George W. Bush United States Courthouse helped to overthrow and bring to jus- and George Mahon Federal Building’’. events in Pakistan with the death of tice the corrupt Manuel Noriega re- Osama bin Laden, these words, both SEC. 2. REFERENCES. gime in Panama. Any reference in a law, map, regulation, spoken and written by Specialist Phil- document, paper, or other record of the A few months ago, in February, lips, couldn’t be more timing or fitting. United States to the Federal building and President George H.W. Bush was This young man’s passion was to pro- United States Courthouse referred to in sec- awarded the Presidential Medal of tect this country from the bad guys, tion 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to Freedom by President Obama. This the terrorists who then and now want the ‘‘George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush award is the highest civilian honor to do us harm. United States Courthouse and George Mahon given for an especially meritorious Specialist Phillips ended up making Federal Building’’. contribution to the security of the na- the ultimate sacrifice, combating ter- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- tional interests of the United States, rorism, protecting the country that he ant to the rule, the gentleman from Il- world peace, cultural, or other signifi- loved. For that, Mr. Speaker, I am linois (Mr. HULTGREN) and the gentle- cant public or private endeavors. eternally grateful and so is his Nation. woman from the District of Columbia In 2000, his son, George W. Bush, fol- The soldiers who carried out the op- (Ms. NORTON) each will control 20 min- lowed in his footsteps when he was eration yesterday, as well as the mem- utes. elected the 43rd President of the United

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Presi- from the first shoots of democratic ligence and securities capabilities to dent Bush was then elected President order in Afghanistan to the parliamen- better counter this unconventional of the United States in 1988. tary elections in Iraq, both father and threat. Former President George Walker son have helped to lift the crushing During his two terms, he effectuated Bush was the 43rd President of the burdens of tyranny from millions of the overthrow of a dictator in Iraq and United States. President George W. people. In each effort, the nations lib- removed the Taliban from power in Af- Bush was a graduate of Yale Univer- erated have embarked on the difficult ghanistan, upsetting a key staging sity. After his service in the Texas Air path of making laws and holding one ground for al Qaeda and bringing de- National Guard, he graduated from another accountable. These are not mocracy to an oppressed country. And, Harvard Business School and began a easy steps; but in the end, with the yesterday, this groundwork led to our career in the oil industry. President continued support of the United States, Nation bringing justice to Osama bin Bush became the principal owner of the these efforts will prove to be an endur- Laden when, during a raid by one of Texas Rangers, a Major League Base- ing and lasting legacy for both these our Special Operations teams, he was ball team. In 1994, he was elected Gov- men and our Nation. killed in a compound in Pakistan. And ernor of Texas, a position to which he Mr. Speaker, in my life I have had I want to recognize the work of our was reelected in 1998. He was elected the privilege to work alongside the Special Operations teams and our in- President of the United States in 2000 Bush family, both in Texas and in telligence community, including the and again in 2004. Washington; and today I am humbled CIA, which were critical in locating Upon passage of this legislation, and grateful for the opportunity to Osama bin Laden and executing this what is now known as the George work here in Congress and to represent mission. Mahon Federal Building will be re- the people of west Texas. On behalf of named the George H.W. Bush and the people of District 11, I would like b 1820 George W. Bush United States Court- to extend my humblest gratitude to With the help of intelligence that house and George Mahon Federal President George Herbert Walker Bush was gathered from detainees from Building. and President George W. Bush for their Guantanamo Bay, our intelligence I urge my colleagues to support the service to their community, our State community was able to gather the key passage of H.R. 362. and our Nation. We are a better Nation information needed to locate Osama I reserve the balance of my time. for their service. bin Laden. With these events comes a Mr. HULTGREN. Mr. Speaker, I yield I would also like to acknowledge the sense of closure. However, we must re- such time as he may consume to the role that Federal District Judge Rob main vigilant in protecting our Nation gentleman from Texas (Mr. CONAWAY). Junell played in getting this court- from the threat of terrorism. Mr. CONAWAY. I thank the gen- house renamed in honor of these two President George W. Bush helped to tleman for allowing me the time. fine gentlemen. realign our intelligence and military I rise, Mr. Speaker, to pay tribute to I urge my colleagues to support this capabilities to set the framework for the renaming of this courthouse for legislation. our Nation to better respond to this two of west Texas’s favorite sons, Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield new threat. I think that it is appro- President George Herbert Walker Bush back the balance of my time. priate for us to honor their service to and his son, George W. Bush. The com- Mr. HULTGREN. Mr. Speaker, I yield our Nation by naming this courthouse munity I call home could not be back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The after them, as both former Presidents prouder of our two most famous resi- question is on the motion offered by have lived in Texas for some time and dents. We are grateful for their faithful the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. George W. Bush calls Midland his service and stewardship of the powers HULTGREN) that the House suspend the hometown. entrusted to them and their legacy in I support passage of this legislation rules and pass the bill, H.R. 362. advancing freedom, human dignity and The question was taken; and (two- and urge my colleagues to do the same. the rule of law across the globe. thirds being in the affirmative) the I reserve the balance of my time. Texas ought to be rightly proud of rules were suspended and the bill was Ms. NORTON. I yield myself such our neighbors who rose to lead our Na- passed. time as I may consume. tion. These two men, bound by blood, A motion to reconsider was laid on Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. but bonded by an unshakeable commit- the table. 362, a bill that honors the 41st and 43rd ment to human liberty, shared a vision Presidents of the United States, Presi- for America and the world that was f dent George H.W. Bush and President mined in Philadelphia and forged at SPECIALIST MICHEAL E. PHILLIPS George W. Bush, by naming a United the Alamo. It is a vision that is rooted POST OFFICE States courthouse located in Midland, first and foremost in liberty and all her The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Texas, after both of them. This honor attendants—individual rights, free ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings is highly fitting, given their devotion markets, and fair elections. will resume on motions to suspend the to public service and their unique sta- Both Presidents understood that rules previously postponed. tus as only the second father and son America’s wealth and power are not The unfinished business is the vote pair to serve in our Nation’s highest of- what make us an exceptional Nation. It on the motion to suspend the rules and fice. is those faded words written large pass the bill (H.R. 1423) to designate Former President George Herbert across four sheets of parchment over the facility of the United States Postal Walker Bush was the 41st President of 200 years ago that form the soul of this Service located at 115 4th Avenue the United States. He served our coun- Nation. In those words, the rights that Southwest in Ardmore, Oklahoma, as try in many capacities, first as the we cherish are forever set apart from the ‘‘Specialist Micheal E. Phillips youngest naval aviator at the time in the machinations of man. In those Post Office’’, on which the yeas and the , and later as a words, we became a Nation of laws, of nays were ordered. Member of Congress representing the discourse, and of reason. The Clerk read the title of the bill. Seventh Congressional District of It is fitting that we are choosing to The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Texas. After leaving Congress, Presi- name a courthouse in their honor question is on the motion offered by dent Bush served in many prominent today because it is fidelity to the law, the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. public service positions, including am- above all else, that secures the bless- LANKFORD) that the House suspend the bassador to the United Nations, Chief ings of liberty these men worked so rules and pass the bill.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:41 May 03, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02MY7.011 H02MYPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE H2924 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 2, 2011 The vote was taken by electronic de- Paul Roybal-Allard Terry to finding and eliminating this mon- vice, and there were—yeas 399, nays 0, Paulsen Royce Thompson (CA) ster from the Earth. Payne Runyan Thompson (MS) not voting 33, as follows: Pearce Ruppersberger Thompson (PA) This news brings some comfort to the Pelosi Ryan (OH) [Roll No. 278] Thornberry families of the thousands of people who Pence Ryan (WI) Tiberi died in the attacks on September 11 Perlmutter Sa´ nchez, Linda YEAS—399 Tierney and those who have died in the war on Peters T. Tipton Ackerman Deutch Johnson (OH) Peterson Sanchez, Loretta Tonko terror. Adams Diaz-Balart Johnson, E. B. Petri Sarbanes Tsongas Bin Laden’s death is a decisive vic- Akin Dicks Jones Pingree (ME) Scalise Altmire Dingell Jordan Turner tory for America. While this momen- Pitts Schakowsky Upton Amash Doggett Kaptur Platts Schiff tous event brings us a sense of satisfac- Andrews Dold Keating Van Hollen Poe (TX) Schilling ´ tion, we must remember that there are Austria Donnelly (IN) Kelly Velazquez Polis Schmidt Visclosky more evildoers in the world who want Baca Doyle Kildee Pompeo Schock Walberg Bachmann Dreier Kind Posey Schrader to continue a crusade of hate and mur- Walden Bachus Duffy King (IA) Price (GA) Schwartz der. Walsh (IL) Baldwin Duncan (SC) Kingston Price (NC) Schweikert Walz (MN) Those people have heard our message Barletta Duncan (TN) Kinzinger (IL) Quayle Scott (SC) Wasserman loud and clear today: If you attack Barrow Edwards Kissell Quigley Scott (VA) Schultz Bartlett Ellison Kline Rahall Scott, Austin America, justice will be done, because Barton (TX) Ellmers Kucinich Rangel Scott, David Waters justice is what we do in the U.S.A. Watt Bass (CA) Engel Labrador Reed Sensenbrenner And that’s just the way it is. Bass (NH) Eshoo Lamborn Rehberg Serrano Waxman Becerra Farenthold Lance Reichert Sessions Webster f Benishek Farr Landry Renacci Sherman Weiner Berg Fattah Langevin Reyes Shimkus Welch MOVING ON TO A MORE PEACEFUL Berkley Filner Lankford Ribble Shuster West WORLD Berman Fincher Larsen (WA) Richardson Simpson Westmoreland Biggert Fitzpatrick Larson (CT) Richmond Sires Whitfield (Mr. GARAMENDI asked and was Bilirakis Flake Latham Rigell Slaughter Wilson (FL) given permission to address the House Bishop (GA) Fleischmann LaTourette Rivera Smith (NE) Wilson (SC) for 1 minute.) Bishop (NY) Fleming Latta Rogers (AL) Smith (TX) Wittman Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise Bishop (UT) Flores Lee (CA) Rogers (KY) Smith (WA) Wolf Black Forbes Levin Rogers (MI) Southerland Womack today to congratulate the United Blackburn Fortenberry Lewis (CA) Rokita Speier Woodall States military for carrying out an ex- Blumenauer Foxx Lewis (GA) Rooney Stark Woolsey traordinarily difficult and extraor- Bonner Frank (MA) LoBiondo Ros-Lehtinen Stearns Wu dinarily important task. Osama bin Bono Mack Franks (AZ) Loebsack Roskam Stivers Yarmuth Boustany Frelinghuysen Lofgren, Zoe Ross (AR) Stutzman Yoder Laden is no more, and we thank them Brady (TX) Fudge Long Ross (FL) Sullivan Young (FL) for their duration of this long and very Braley (IA) Gallegly Lowey Rothman (NJ) Sutton Young (IN) Brooks Garamendi Lucas necessary task; and for President Brown (FL) Gardner Luetkemeyer NOT VOTING—33 Obama, he said he would get it done ´ Buchanan Garrett Lujan Aderholt Emerson Marchant and he did. President Bush worked at Bucshon Gerlach Lummis Alexander Giffords Nadler this long and hard. And for all that Buerkle Gibbs Lungren, Daniel Bilbray Griffin (AR) Roby have been involved in this very impor- Burgess Gibson E. Boren Grijalva Roe (TN) Burton (IN) Gingrey (GA) Lynch Boswell Gutierrez Rohrabacher tant task of ridding this world of the Calvert Gohmert Mack Brady (PA) Heller Rush world’s most notorious and dangerous Camp Gonzalez Manzullo Broun (GA) Higgins Sewell Campbell Goodlatte Marino terrorist, I congratulate them, and I Butterfield Johnson, Sam Shuler think all America does, also. Canseco Gosar Markey Cardoza King (NY) Smith (NJ) Cantor Gowdy Matheson Carter Lipinski Towns We need to continue to focus like a Capito Granger Matsui Costello Maloney Young (AK) laser on al Qaeda wherever they may Capps Graves (GA) McCarthy (CA) Capuano Graves (MO) McCarthy (NY) b 1853 be across this world. This is our task, Carnahan Green, Al McCaul and we will not relent until we have fi- Carney Green, Gene McClintock Mrs. LOWEY changed her vote from nally succeeded in putting al Qaeda Carson (IN) Griffith (VA) McCollum ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Cassidy Grimm McCotter aside and moving on to a more peaceful Castor (FL) Guinta McDermott So (two-thirds being in the affirma- world. tive) the rules were suspended and the Chabot Guthrie McGovern f Chaffetz Hall McHenry bill was passed. Chandler Hanabusa McIntyre The result of the vote was announced RECOGNITION OF THE Chu Hanna McKeon COUDERSPORT MOON TREE Cicilline Harper McKinley as above recorded. Clarke (MI) Harris McMorris A motion to reconsider was laid on (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania Clarke (NY) Hartzler Rodgers the table. asked and was given permission to ad- Clay Hastings (FL) McNerney Cleaver Hastings (WA) Meehan Stated for: dress the House for 1 minute.) Clyburn Hayworth Meeks Mr. GUTIERREZ. Mr. Speaker, I was un- Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Coble Heck Mica avoidably absent for votes in the House Mr. Speaker, Apollo 14 launched on Coffman (CO) Heinrich Michaud Chamber today. Had I been present, I would Cohen Hensarling Miller (FL) January 31, 1971, on its third trip to the Cole Herger Miller (MI) have voted ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall vote No. 278. Moon. Alan Shepard, Stuart Roosa, and Conaway Herrera Beutler Miller (NC) f Edgar Mitchell composed the Apollo’s Connolly (VA) Himes Miller, Gary eighth manned mission to the lunar Conyers Hinchey Miller, George OSAMA BIN LADEN MEETS HIS Cooper Hinojosa Moore surface. Costa Hirono Moran MAKER Also on board were seeds from sev- Courtney Holden Mulvaney (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was eral common varieties of trees, part of Cravaack Holt Murphy (CT) Crawford Honda Murphy (PA) given permission to address the House a joint project with NASA and the U.S. Crenshaw Hoyer Myrick for 1 minute.) Forest Service, known as the ‘‘Moon Critz Huelskamp Napolitano Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, the trees,’’ to see whether spaceflight af- Crowley Huizenga (MI) Neal long arm of American justice has found fected seeds’ ability to sprout. The re- Cuellar Hultgren Neugebauer Culberson Hunter Noem the pawn of Satan. The father of al sulting seedlings were planted through- Cummings Hurt Nugent Qaeda, the leader of terrorists, has met out the United States as a tribute to Davis (CA) Inslee Nunes his maker, and May 1, 2011, was judg- the Apollo program. Davis (IL) Israel Nunnelee Davis (KY) Issa Olson ment day. Osama bin Laden was the One of the surviving trees is in Penn- DeFazio Jackson (IL) Olver emblem of all the evil and hatred that sylvania’s Fifth District, in DeGette Jackson Lee Owens exists in this world. The men and Coudersport, Potter County. The DeLauro (TX) Palazzo women of our military and intelligence Coudersport Moon tree, a sycamore, is Denham Jenkins Pallone Dent Johnson (GA) Pascrell community are to be commended for among dozens reported as missing by DesJarlais Johnson (IL) Pastor (AZ) their persistent, relentless dedication NASA, until a local resident became

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Left unchecked, the explosive Coudersport Area Lions Club have laid down their lives in defending our growth of these programs, especially agreed to partner with the local gov- freedom, these individuals made the ul- Medicare, threatens not only the abil- ernment for a dedication ceremony timate sacrifice to ensure that we ity of government to keep its promises that will bring long-overdue attention enjoy the precious blessings of liberty. to the beneficiaries but also the sol- to our Moon tree. While there is nothing that can replace vency of the Federal Government and We collectively should recognize the the lives that have been lost, I hope the health of the U.S. economy. importance of NASA’s Apollo program, that their loved ones can take some Our Republican plan addresses this and I want to thank my constituents in solace in the fact that the man respon- unsustainable growth while ensuring Coudersport for working to ensure the sible for September 11 has been brought that our current seniors, those 55 and Moon trees continue to serve as a liv- to justice. Yesterday should send a older, are still taken care of. Our Re- ing monument to our Nation’s first clear message to those that engage in publican plan attacks the growth. And visit to the Moon. terrorist activities that we will find when we hear the political fodder, I f you and you will pay for your crimes. ask, Where is your plan to address We are America, a Nation built by and Medicare and reduce our debt? The b 1900 defended by heroes, and we will prevail time for leadership on this issue is JUSTICE BROUGHT TO OSAMA BIN in the war on terror. now, not in 5 to 10 years when Medicare LADEN f is almost bankrupt. Let us seize this moment and do what is necessary to (Mr. LANGEVIN asked and was given ENDING OUR MILITARY PRESENCE preserve this vital program and save permission to address the House for 1 IN THE MIDDLE EAST America from our looming debt crisis. minute.) (Ms. WOOLSEY asked and was given f Mr. LANGEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise permission to address the House for 1 today as we, as a Nation, commemo- minute and to revise and extend her re- ELIMINATING OSAMA BIN LADEN rate this historic day that Osama bin marks.) (Mr. PAYNE asked and was given Laden was brought to justice or, more Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, my first permission to address the House for 1 appropriately, justice was brought to thought when watching the news last minute and to revise and extend his re- him. I want to take this occasion to night was about the people who have a marks.) congratulate President Obama and his hole in their hearts and in their homes Mr. PAYNE. Let me begin by com- team, CIA Director Leon Panetta and because of the senseless brutal violence mending our Commander in Chief, the members of the CIA and our intel- perpetrated by Osama bin Laden. There President , and his team ligence community as well as our Na- was 9/11, of course, but also the 1993 of experts who debated and discussed tion’s military who have worked dili- World Trade Center bombing, the em- the exercise that eliminated Osama bin gently and tirelessly over the last bassy bombings in east Africa, and the Laden. On an issue like this, there are nearly 10 years to hunt down and elimi- attack on the USS Cole. Osama bin many different points of view, and it nate Osama bin Laden. I know that Laden is responsible for so much evil, takes a person who has the ability to countless man hours and millions of and I hope that the families of his vic- evaluate to take charge. And he made dollars—an incredible effort was put tims can now find some measure of a decision. together to make sure that Osama bin peace and closure. We certainly would like to commend Laden and al Qaeda were held account- Bin Laden is dead, but the terrorism the Navy SEALs who did another ex- able for the horrific attacks on the threat that he represents remains alive traordinary job, just as they did in So- United States of America on 9/11. and well. The network he created con- malia when I was there. I was in Soma- Let me say that my heart and my tinues to thrive. And I believe, Mr. lia the day after the Navy SEALs thoughts and prayers are with the vic- Speaker, that al Qaeda will remain eliminated the pirates who had hi- tims and their families of that horrific strong as long as we continue our pol- jacked a ship. And I was at a press con- day on 9/11. We hope that this, in some icy of aggressive militarism in the ference in Mogadishu where I said that way, brings closure to them, as we Middle East. I would like to see what when you tread on Americans, this is hope also that it now closes a painful happened on Sunday be the beginning the result. In the middle of Mogadishu chapter in U.S. history with the elimi- of bringing our troops home and re- as I left, as you may recall, my plane nation of Osama bin Laden. I thank, moving the very need for military ac- was fired on by persons who are related again, all of those that had a hand in tion in the Middle East. to al Qaeda. this, particularly the members of our f Well, let me once again comment military and intelligence community that New Jersey, who lost so many peo- MEDICARE REFORM AND THE who worked so hard and carried out ple in 9/11 going to the World Trade DEBT this mission flawlessly. Center where many of them work, we f (Mrs. BLACK asked and was given hope that they will have some peace. permission to address the House for 1 f WE WILL PREVAIL IN THE WAR minute.) ON TERROR Mrs. BLACK. Last week I held three NATIONAL PHYSICAL FITNESS (Mr. DESJARLAIS asked and was town hall meetings back in my commu- MONTH AND WELLNESS CAUCUS given permission to address the House nity, throughout my district; and the (Mr. PAULSEN asked and was given for 1 minute.) number one topic was the staggering permission to address the House for 1 Mr. DESJARLAIS. Like all Ameri- national debt. People in my district are minute and to revise and extend his re- cans, I was relieved to hear the news angry at Washington that they have al- marks.) that the world’s most notorious ter- lowed the debt to balloon so far out of Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, I want rorist would no longer be able to pose control. Many understand that big to take a moment to recognize the a threat to those who seek peace and changes have to be made to reduce month of May as National Physical freedom. We owe a great deal of grati- spending and to address our debt. And Fitness and Sports Month. Since 1983, tude to our brave men and women serv- while the problem includes billions various individuals and organizations ing in uniform, as well as our intel- that have been spent to grow agencies have focused on May as a time to pro- ligence officers, for successfully bring- and bloat programs over the years, the mote awareness of the value of phys- ing down Osama bin Laden and scoring big problem is the auto-pilot programs. ical activity and the pursuit of happier, a major victory in the fight against Medicare spending is growing at an healthier, and more productive lives. terrorism. These individuals truly de- unsustainable rate of 7.2 percent every Chronic diseases, including preventible serve our Nation’s deepest appreciation year; and unless we start now, Medi- illnesses like heart disease and stroke,

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The great majority of this administration as well as the Bush In November of 2003, 57 people killed these conditions are linked to risky administration for being dedicated to and 700 injured by four truck bombs in health behavior such as obesity and bringing this man to justice for the Istanbul, . lack of exercise. things that he has done not only to the In February 2004, 116 people killed in Congress should be drawing attention United States but to the entire world. the bombing and subsequent sinking of to the benefits of a healthy lifestyle I would like to start off this Special the ferry SuperFerry 14 in the Phil- and the good work being done by many Order by giving a little bit of history of ippines. employers to encourage healthy behav- Osama bin Laden and what he has In March 2004, 191 people were killed iors through workplace wellness pro- done. In 1990, he started criticizing the and 2,000 wounded in a bombing of the grams. Saudi regime for allowing the Ameri- Madrid commuter train system. Mr. Speaker, that’s why I am cans to establish a base of operations In May of 2004, 22 people killed and 25 partnering with my colleague, RON there. In 1991, he was expelled from injured in attacks on two oil industry KIND from Wisconsin, to create a Con- Saudi Arabia and disenfranchised or installations, the Arab Petroleum In- gressional Wellness Caucus that I en- disowned by his family. He imme- vestments Corporation building and courage my colleagues to join. diately went out and started working the Petroleum Centre near Al-Khobar, to establish al Qaeda, to establish a f Saudi Arabia. terrorist network that would kill peo- In July 2005, 56 killed and 700 injured THE END OF OSAMA BIN LADEN’S ple who didn’t agree with his views and in an attack on the London transpor- REIGN OF TERROR to terrorize the world until they start- tation sector. Three bombs were deto- (Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas asked ed acceding to his wishes. nated on the London Underground and and was given permission to address Let me just read a few of these one on a double decker bus. the House for 1 minute.) things, and these are widely attributed In July 2005, 88 killed and 200 injured Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. Mr. to al Qaeda, or al Qaeda-inspired in a series of bomb blasts in the Egyp- Speaker, for those of us who were here groups, which was headed by Osama tian resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh, lo- on 9/11 in this humble place and saw bin Laden. cated on the southern tip of the Sinai In December of 1992, there was a the building smoke, we know what Peninsula. bomb attack that killed two people at today and the last 24 hours have In November 2005, 60 were killed and Gold Mihor Hotel in Aden, Yemen. One meant. Thank you to the Navy SEALs hundreds wounded in a suicide bomber hundred U.S. military personnel were for their bravery, for their strategic ge- attack on three hotels in Amman, Jor- stationed in the hotel awaiting deploy- nius, for providing a safety net to bring dan. ment into Somalia for Operation Re- them all out, to make sure that the In July 2006, 209 killed and 700 injured store Hope. women and children were protected. in a series of seven bomb blasts on the In February of 1993, a 500-kilogram Suburban Railway in Mumbai (Bom- Thank you to President Clinton, bomb was detonated beneath the World President Bush, President Obama, the bay) India. Trade Center—we all remember that— In April 2007, 33 people killed in twin continuing chain of those who experi- in New York City. Six were killed and enced terrorism who worked together. bombings in Algiers, Algeria. 1,000 were injured. In June of 2008, six people killed and Thank you, President Obama. And, In March of 1993, 250 people were again, to the families of the victims, no several injured in a car bomb attack killed and 700 injured in a series of 13 against the Danish Embassy in Paki- one knows the story, those who were bomb explosions that took place in victims whose family members died at stan. Al Qaeda issued a statement after Bombay, India. the bombings claiming that the attack the USS Cole or in Africa or on 9/11 or In October of 1993, 18 U.S. servicemen in 1993. was a response to the 2005 publication were killed in the Black Hawk Down of the Mohammed cartoons. So I ask us not to move forward in incident in Somalia. Al Qaeda claimed this country as Democrats or Repub- In December 2009, an attempted responsibility for arming the Somali bombing of Northwest Airlines Flight licans but as Americans, not as con- factions who battled and killed those servative radio talk show listeners who 253 to Detroit by Umar Farouk U.S. forces. Abdulmutallab. seemingly cannot find a glistening of In November of 1995, five Americans In May 2010, an attempted car bomb hope. But come together as Americans. were killed in the bombing of the U.S. in Times Square, New York. Faisal Osama bin Laden is dead, and we have military advisory facility in Riyadh, Shahzad, a 30-year-old Pakistan-born the opportunity to thank the Navy Saudi Arabia. resident of Bridgeport, Connecticut, SEALs and the United States military. In June of 1996, 19 U.S. airmen were admitted attempting the car bombing And we have the ability to move for- killed in the bombing of Khobar Tow- and said he had trained at a Pakistani ward as Americans, to move forward ers near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. for peace and democracy and to be able In November of 1997, 62 people were terrorist training camp. to thank those who have laid down killed by gunmen in the massacre at In October 2010, an attempted bomb- their lives, who sacrifice so that our Luxor in . ing of a U.S.-bound cargo plane. Two flag can fly and justice can prevail in In August of 1998, 223 people were packages, each containing a bomb con- our Nation and around the world. killed when the U.S. Embassies in sisting of 300 to 400 grams of plastic ex- plosives and a detonating mechanism, f Kenya and Tanzania were attacked. In October of 2000, 17 U.S. sailors were found on separate cargo planes. Al b 1910 aboard the USS Cole were killed in a Qaeda in the took ship-borne suicide bombing while the responsibility for that plot. THE KILLING OF OSAMA BIN April 28, 2011, 16 killed in a bomb at- LADEN Cole was docked in Aden, Yemen. On September 11, 2001, 2,974 Ameri- tack on a market in Marrakesh, Mo- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. TIP- cans and others were killed when hi- rocco. TON). Under the Speaker’s announced jacked planes are flown into the World April 29, 2011, an attempted attack in policy of January 5, 2011, the gen- Trade Center and . I don’t Germany. Police arrested three alleged tleman from Indiana (Mr. BURTON) is think America will ever forget that members of al Qaeda who had been recognized for 60 minutes as the des- day. planning attacks in the country. ignee of the majority leader. In December of 2001, attempted This is the legacy that Osama bin Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Thank you, bombing of an flight Laden leaves behind: blood, murder, Mr. Speaker. from Paris to Boston by al Qaeda oper- maiming, all across the world because This is a momentous occasion. The ative Richard Reid, a/k/a the Shoe- he had radical views that he did not be- headlines all across the country say Bomber. lieve the rest of the world should not the same thing: Osama bin Laden has In October of 2002, 200 people killed encompass and enjoy. This is a terrible been killed and justice has been done. I and 240 injured in a series of bombings tragedy, a terrible thing that occurred

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The fact that Team 6 is front page league—that I think should be sent those who have died to secure our free- news today is a measure of how impor- around the world is this message: No dom because they deserve our utmost tant the publicity about bin Laden’s matter where you go, no matter where respect, and we should only be so killing is to the U.S., because normally you hide, if you’re a terrorist who at- grateful. you don’t hear about these guys. tacks the free world, we will come and I congratulate the men and the The President gave the order on Fri- get you. The allied countries who fight women of our military and intelligence day morning for the operation to pur- terrorism, including the United States, communities who have devoted their sue bin Laden. The strike began early will not rest until you’re brought to lives to this mission. For this, our sol- Sunday morning, at the Ghazi Air Base justice. It took us 10 years to get diers have America’s boundless grati- in Pakistan, the MH–60 helicopters Osama bin Laden, but we got him. I tude. made their way to Osama bin Laden’s want to thank once again President I also want to commend and con- tightly guarded compound, which is 70 Bush for taking the initiative origi- gratulate President Obama and Presi- miles from the center of Islamabad. nally and President Obama for signing dent Bush for their determination and The helicopter carrying the team of the attack message just a couple of their willingness to continue the fight, SEALs malfunctioned. Can you imag- days ago to make sure we brought him to pursue Osama bin Laden, who has ine that? They’re over their target and to justice. been the eluding terrorist, the face of the helicopter stops working. As it With that, I would like to yield to terrorism around this world. And hovered outside the high walls, the my colleague from Indiana’s Third Dis- today, freedom has been victorious. pilot gently landed inside the walls of trict for whatever time he may con- I am honored to represent the people the 3-story condo, but he couldn’t get sume. of Indiana’s Third District and am the helicopter going again. Mr. STUTZMAN. I thank my col- proud of Indiana’s 14,700 members of And yet the assault team dis- league, Congressman BURTON, for his the Indiana Army and Air National embarked to raid the massive, walled comments. Guard. It is the dedication of these compound, prepared to take bin Laden What a momentous day, as he said, men and women and their families who dead or alive, even though they knew that we can all take courage and to have brought the leader of al Qaeda to there was a chance they wouldn’t have look to the future, but as well as cele- justice and will continue to bring jus- a ride back. Their lives were at risk, brate the ending of a chapter that has tice to those who seek to destroy free- and yet they went ahead and carried caused so much pain and so much fear dom and destroy America. out their mission. in the lives of many Americans. As Winston Churchill once said: We Bin Laden was discovered using Three weeks after my wife and I had sleep safe in our beds because rough women as human shields as American our first born child, our American men stand ready in the night to visit forces fired at him. One of the women homeland was attacked by terrorists violence on those who would do us was his wife. Bin Laden was shot in the on September 11, 2001. As I held my harm. face by the SEALs during a firefight baby boy, I knew that I had to do some- So, Mr. Speaker, today is one of after resisting capture. Three other thing, and ensuring the future security those days that I didn’t know that I males were killed along with bin of my two sons is the reason I ran for would ever see, but stand here knowing Laden. One of them was his adult son. the U.S. Congress. that we have been victorious, but also With the team still in the compound, The terrorist attacks on 9/11 tested know that the fight in front of us is not the commander on the ground told a our security, our defense, and our for- over with; that we will continue to be remote commander that they had titude in protecting our country, but vigilant; that we will support our found bin Laden. The Special Forces we have not stood idly by. For nearly troops, our men and our women, our blew up the malfunctioned chopper, 10 years now, our American soldiers Commander-in-Chief in this fight on helicopter, then escaped in a reinforce- have given their lives every day in Op- terrorism. ment close to 4:15 p.m., just 40 minutes eration New Dawn, Operation Enduring Mr. BURTON of Indiana. I thank my after they landed. Freedom, and now Operation Odyssey good friend, Congressman STUTZMAN, The West Wing staff worked most of Dawn to protect our Nation and to se- for his remarks, and I really appreciate the day on the operation. President cure justice. Their service demands re- you taking your time to come down Obama joined senior national security spect and admiration. here tonight. officials in the Situation Room that b 1920 Congressman STUTZMAN talked a lit- afternoon as the firefight was mon- Last night, justice was served. bin tle bit about the military, and I really itored. Laden has been the leader and the sym- appreciate that because we have thou- Leon Panetta, one of our old col- bol of al Qaeda for more than 20 years, sands, hundreds of thousands of men leagues here, was in his conference continually plotting attacks against and women in the military defending room at the CIA headquarters, which the United States and its allies. our freedoms all around the world, in he had turned into a conference center The word ‘‘Qaeda’’ means foundation Afghanistan and in Iraq, and we have to give him constant contact with the or base. Osama bin Laden was the head them in Germany and we have them in tactical leaders of the strike team. And of this foundation, the face of ter- Korea. We have them in bases all I want to compliment Leon as well. I rorism around the world, a foundation around the world making sure that the hope he’s paying attention to this. upon which its members expected to freedoms we enjoy today and tonight Less than 12 hours after the raid, bin erect a vigorous, widespread network will be there tomorrow for us and our Laden’s body was taken to the aircraft spreading terror around the world. kids and our grandkids. carrier, USS Carl Vinson, and he was Well, folks, we have beheaded their But tonight I’d like to read a little buried in the North Arabian Sea over- foundation. We have beheaded al bit of an article that was written just night. A DNA match from the remains Qaeda. And should they continue, we yesterday by a fellow named Marc confirmed that bin Laden was dead at will be glad to bring justice and help Ambinder with the National Journal. age 54. them join their leader once again if And I think it’s really well done, and it And of course President Obama made they so choose. points out all the hard work that went the official announcement of his death We must continue to fight. Our third into going after Osama bin Laden. from the East Room of the White President, Thomas Jefferson, said this: The team that killed Osama bin House at 11:35 p.m., and he said what ‘‘Eternal vigilance is the price of free- Laden were members of the counterter- all of us really agree with: ‘‘Justice has dom.’’ rorism unit for the Navy, known as the been done.’’

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:41 May 03, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02MY7.021 H02MYPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE H2928 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 2, 2011 But we still have a lot of those guys when something goes bad (a British aid ‘‘In an interview at CIA headquarters out there that we have to watch out worker is accidentally killed) or when 2 weeks ago, a senior intelligence offi- for; and the message needs to be sent something really big happens (a mer- cial said the two proud groups of Amer- again and again today and in the days chant marine captain is rescued at ican secret warriors had been to come that anybody that takes up sea), and even then, the military re- ‘deconflicted and basically inte- the mantle of leadership like Osama mains especially sensitive about their grated’—finally—10 years after 9/11. In- bin Laden, we’re going to go after existence. Several dozen JSOC deed, according to accounts given to them. And we have the elite military operatives have died in Pakistan over journalists by five senior administra- people, the Special Forces, the people the past several years.’’ tion officials Sunday night, the CIA in the Air Force, the Marines, and the These are heroic people that go in gathered the intelligence that led to Navy SEALs, that will get the job and risk their lives on a daily basis on bin Laden’s location. A memo from CIA done. They know how to do it, and they special operations to kill and destroy Director Leon Panetta sent Sunday are willing to risk their lives to get it the enemy before they get to us. night provides some hints of how the done. ‘‘Their names are released by the De- information was collected and ana- Mr. Speaker, I would now like to go fense Department in the usual manner, lyzed. In it, he thanked the National through a minute-by-minute descrip- but with a cover story—generally, they Security Agency and the National tion of what happened. And once again, were killed in training accidents in Geospatial-Intelligence Agency for it’s an article that was written on na- eastern Afghanistan. That’s the code.’’ their help. NSA figured out, somehow, tional security by the secret team that So they don’t get the glory that is that there was no telephone or Internet killed bin Laden. It was an article writ- due them because they know that they service in the compound. How it did ten for the National Journal by Marc have gone into a secret mission that this without Pakistan’s knowledge is a Ambinder, and it’s very well done. I’d cannot be exposed, and they risk their secret. The NGIA makes the military’s like to go through this with my col- lives defending this country. And many maps but also develops their pattern leagues because it tells almost every- of them will never be known, but they recognition software—no doubt used to thing that took place during this oper- fought and died to save us all. help establish, by February of this ation. ‘‘How did the helicopters elude the year, that the CIA could say ‘with high ‘‘The two sides of the Joint Special Pakistani air defense network? Did probability’ that bin Laden and his Operations Command Challenge Coin, they spoof transponder codes? Were family were living there. which was given out by the JSOC Com- they painted and tricked out with ‘‘Recently, JSOC built a new Tar- mander, Vice Admiral William equipment? If so— geting and Analysis Center in Rosslyn, McRaven. and we may never know—two other . Where the National Counter- ‘‘From Ghazi Air Base in Pakistan, JSOC units, the Technical Application terrorism Center tends to focus on the modified MH–60 helicopters made Programs Office and the Aviation threats to the homeland, TAAC, whose their way to the garrison suburb of Technology Evaluation Group, were re- existence was first disclosed by the As- Abbottabad, about 70 miles from the sponsible. These truly are the silent sociated Press, focuses outward, on ac- center of Islamabad.’’ squirrels, never getting public credit tive ‘kinetic’—or lethal—counterter- and not caring one whit. Since 9/11, the b 1930 rorism missions abroad. JSOC units and their task forces have ‘‘That the Center could be stood up ‘‘Aboard were Navy SEALs, flown become the U.S. government’s most ef- under the nose of some of the Nation’s across the border from Afghanistan, fective and lethal weapon against ter- most senior intelligence officials with- along with tactical signals, intel- rorists and their networks, drawing out their full knowledge testifies to the ligence collectors, and navigators plenty of unwanted, and occasionally power and reach of JSOC, whose size using highly classified hyperspectral unflattering, attention to themselves has tripled since 9/11. The command imagers. in the process.’’ now includes more than 4,000 soldiers ‘‘After bursts of fire of over 40 min- When things don’t go exactly right, and civilians. It has its own intel- utes, 22 people were killed or captured. they get criticized, even though they ligence division, which may or may not One of the dead was Osama bin Laden, are going in and risking their lives have been involved in last night’s ef- done in by a double tap—boom, boom— without being glorified or being well- fort, and has gobbled up a number of to the left side of his face. His body was known. And yet, when something goes free-floating Defense Department enti- aboard the choppers that made the trip wrong, they are criticized, but they ties that allowed it to rapidly acquire, back. One had experienced mechanical rarely get the credit that’s due them. test, and field new technologies. failure and was destroyed by U.S. ‘‘JSOC costs the country more than ‘‘Under a variety of standing orders, forces, military and White House offi- $1 billion annually. The command has JSOC is involved in more than 50 cur- cials tell National Journal. its critics, but it has escaped signifi- rent operations spanning a dozen coun- ‘‘Were it not for this high-value tar- cant congressional scrutiny and has op- tries, and its units, supported by so- get, it might have been a routine mis- erated largely with impunity since 9/11. called ‘white’ or acknowledged, special sion for the specially trained and high- Some of its interrogators and operators operations entities like Rangers, Spe- ly mythologized SEAL Team Six, offi- were involved in torture and ren- cial Forces battalions, SEAL teams, cially called the Naval Special Warfare dition’’—and I don’t believe that’s the and Air Force special ops units from Development Group, but known even to case. I would take issue with this part the larger Special Operations Com- the locals at their home base Dam of the article, because I never did think mand, are responsible for most of the Neck in Virginia as just DevGru. was torture. I think it ‘kinetic’ actions in Afghanistan. ‘‘This HVT was special, and the raids was a system that was used to get in- ‘‘Pentagon officials are conscious of required practice, so they replicated formation that would save us from ter- the enormous stress that 10 years of the 1-acre compound. Trial runs were rorists, and that waterboarding may war have placed on the command. held in early April. very well have led to the information JSOC resources are heavily taxed by ‘‘DevGru belongs to the Joint Special that got Osama bin Laden a couple of the operational tempo in Afghanistan Operations Command, an extraordinary days ago—‘‘and the line between its in- and Pakistan, officials have said. The and unusual collection of classified telligence-gathering activities and the current commander, Vice Admiral Wil- standing task forces and special mis- CIA’s has been blurred. liam McRaven, and Major General Jo- sions units. They report to the Presi- ‘‘But Sunday’s operation provides seph Votel, McRaven’s nominated re- dent and operate worldwide based on strong evidence that the CIA and JSOC placement, have been pushing to add the legal (or extra-legal) premises of work well together. Sometimes intel- people and intelligence, surveillance, classified Presidential directives. ligence needs to be developed rapidly, and reconnaissance technology to areas Though the general public knows about to get inside the enemy’s operational outside the war theater where al Qaeda the special SEALs and their brothers loop. And sometimes it needs to be cul- and its affiliates continue to thrive. in , most JSOC missions tivated, grown as if it were a delicate ‘‘Earlier this year, it seemed that the never leak. We only hear about JSOC bacteria in a petri dish. elite units would face the same budget

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CHANGES, AND PROVIDING FOR Votel wants to add several squadrons ‘‘These technicians could ‘exploit and CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1214, RE- to the ‘Tier One’ units—Delta and the analyze’ data obtained from the battle- PEALING MANDATORY FUNDING SEALs.’’ And, boy, he will have my field instantly, using their access to FOR SCHOOL HEALTH CENTER vote for that. the government’s various biometric, fa- CONSTRUCTION ‘‘When General Stanley McChrystal cial-recognition, and voice-print data- Mr. REED (during the Special Order became JSOC’s commanding general in bases. These cells also used highly ad- of Mr. BURTON of Indiana), from the 2004, he and his intelligence chief, vanced surveillance technology and Committee on Rules, submitted a priv- Major General Michael Flynn, set computer-based pattern analysis to ileged report (Rept. No. 112–70) on the about transforming the way the subor- layer predictive models of insurgent resolution (H. Res. 236) providing for dinate units analyze and act on intel- behavior into real-time observations. consideration of the bill (H.R. 1213) to ligence. Insurgents in Iraq were ex- ‘‘The military has begun to incor- repeal mandatory funding provided to ploiting the slow decision loop that co- porate these techniques across the States in the Patient Protection and alition commanders used, and en- services. And Flynn will soon be pro- Affordable Care Act to establish Amer- hanced interrogation techniques were moted to a job within the Office of the ican Health Benefit Exchanges, and frowned upon after the Abu Ghraib Director of National Intelligence, providing for consideration of the bill scandal. But the hunger for actionable where he will be tasked with trans- (H.R. 1214) to repeal mandatory funding tactical intelligence on insurgents was forming the way intelligence is gath- for school-based health center con- palpable.’’ ered, analyzed, and utilized.’’ struction, which was referred to the I want to add one more time, and this That article tells just about every- House Calendar and ordered to be was not in the article, but I really be- thing about how this all came about printed. lieve when we are talking about deal- and how it was carried out. But the one ing with terrorists and getting infor- f thing that isn’t really hit hard enough, mation that will stop terrorists from in my opinion, is the men and women REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- attacking us in the United States or in the military who do the job for us VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF elsewhere in the world, we ought to use every single day. Sometimes we fight H.R. 3, NO TAXPAYER FUNDING whatever techniques that we possibly about spending in this body. We fight FOR ABORTION ACT can to get that information. And I’m about who gets the money. But the one not talking about torture. Some of the Mr. REED (during the Special Order thing we should never fight about is newspaper people and news people that of Mr. BURTON of Indiana), from the the money that goes to our Armed we see on television have actually ex- Committee on Rules, submitted a priv- Forces, our men and women who do perienced waterboarding on television ileged report (Rept. No. 112–71) on the risk their lives every single day. to show how it works, and it was not resolution (H. Res. 237) providing for torture and it is not torture, and we My hat goes off to those who were in consideration of the bill (H.R. 3) to pro- ought to use those techniques to make the command that got Osama bin hibit taxpayer funded abortions and to sure we protect our homeland and our Laden, and the people, the Navy SEALs provide for conscience protections, and people here and abroad. that got the job done, even though for other purposes, which was referred ‘‘The way JSOC solved this problem their helicopter failed to work. They to the House Calendar and ordered to remains a carefully guarded secret, but went in, 40 of them, and risked their be printed. people familiar with the unit suggest lives, knowing that they might not f that McChrystal and Flynn introduced come out. They got Osama bin Laden, ADJOURNMENT hardened commandos to basic criminal they got 22 others, they got his body forensic techniques and then used high- out of there, and they got back to free- Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Mr. Speak- ly advanced and still-classified tech- dom without any casualties. er, I move that the House do now ad- nology to transform bits of informa- So my hat goes off to you, Navy journ. tion into actionable intelligence.’’ SEALs, and to all of those in the mili- The motion was agreed to; accord- tary who risk their lives every single ingly (at 7 o’clock and 42 minutes b 1940 day protecting and preserving our free- p.m.), under its previous order, the ‘‘One way they did this was to create doms. And for those Special Ops guys House adjourned until tomorrow, Tues- forward-deployed fusion cells, where in all the branches of the service, well day, May 3, 2011, at 10 a.m. for morn- JSOC units were paired withh intel- done. ing-hour debate. EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL Reports concerning the foreign currencies and U.S. dollars utilized for Speaker-Authorized Official Travel during the first quarter of 2011 pursuant to Public Law 95–384 are as follows: REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, DELEGATION TO ITALY AND AFGHANISTAN, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN MAR. 18 AND MAR. 23, 2011

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Hon. Nancy Pelosi ...... 3/18 3/19 Italy ...... 1,257.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,257.00 Hon. Rosa DeLauro ...... 3/18 3/19 Italy ...... 1,248.66 ...... (3) ...... 1,248.66 Hon. John Mica ...... 3/18 3/19 Italy ...... 1,257.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,257.00 Hon. Leonard Boswell ...... 3 /18 3 /19 Italy ...... 1,248.66 ...... (3) ...... 1,248.66 Hon. William Pascrell ...... 3 /18 3 /19 Italy ...... 1,248.66 ...... (3) ...... 1,248.66 Wilson Livingood ...... 3/18 3/19 Italy ...... 1,248.66 ...... (3) ...... 1,248.66 Dr. Brian Monahan ...... 3/18 3/19 Italy ...... 1,248.66 ...... (3) ...... 1,248.66 John Lawrence ...... 3/18 3/19 Italy ...... 1,248.66 ...... (3) ...... 1,248.66 Jim Coon ...... 3/18 3/19 Italy ...... 1,248.66 ...... (3) ...... 1,248.66 Bridget Fallon ...... 3/18 3/23 Italy ...... 3,790.93 ...... (3) ...... 3,790.93 Kate Knudson ...... 3/18 3/23 Italy ...... 3,790.93 ...... (3) ...... 3,790.93

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Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Nadeam Elshami ...... 3/18 3/23 Italy ...... 3,790.93 ...... (3) ...... 3,790.93 Hon. Nancy Pelosi ...... 3/19 3/20 Afghanistan ...... (3) ...... Hon. Rosa DeLauro ...... 3/19 3/20 Afghanistan ...... (3) ...... Hon. John Mica ...... 3/19 3/20 Afghanistan ...... (3) ...... Hon. Leonard Boswell ...... 3 /19 3 /20 Afghanistan ...... (3) ...... Hon. William Pascrell ...... 3 /19 3 /20 Afghanistan ...... (3) ...... Wilson Livingood ...... 3/19 3/20 Afghanistan ...... (3) ...... Dr. Brian Monahan ...... 3/19 3/20 Afghanistan ...... (3) ...... John Lawrence ...... 3/19 3/20 Afghanistan ...... (3) ...... Jim Coon ...... 3/19 3/20 Afghanistan ...... (3) ...... Hon. Nancy Pelosi ...... 3/20 3/23 Italy ...... 1,860.28 ...... (3) ...... 1,860.28 Hon. Rosa DeLauro ...... 3/20 3/23 Italy ...... 1,565.83 ...... (3) ...... 1,565.83 Hon. John Mica ...... 3/20 3/23 Italy ...... 2,060.28 ...... (3) ...... 2,060.28 Hon. Leonard Boswell ...... 3 /20 3 /23 Italy ...... 1,851.94 ...... (3) ...... 1,851.94 Hon. William Pascrell ...... 3 /20 3 /23 Italy ...... 1,801.94 ...... (3) ...... 1,801.94 Wilson Livingood ...... 3/20 3/23 Italy ...... 1,521.94 ...... (3) ...... 1,521.94 Dr. Brian Monahan ...... 3/20 3/23 Italy ...... 1,719.94 ...... (3) ...... 1,719.94 John Lawrence ...... 3/20 3/23 Italy ...... 1,851.94 ...... (3) ...... 1,851.94 Jim Coon ...... 3/20 3/23 Italy ...... 2,051.94 ...... (3) ...... 2,051.94 Committee total ...... 38,913.44 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. 3 Military airtransportation. HON. NANCY PELOSI, Apr. 20, 2011.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN JAN. 1 AND MAR. 31, 2011

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

HOUSE COMMITTEES Please Note: If there were no expenditures during the calendar quarter noted above, please check the box at right to so indicate and return.◊ 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. HON. JOHN L. MICA, Chairman, Apr. 21, 2011.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN JAN. 1 AND MAR. 31, 2011

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

HOUSE COMMITTEES Please Note: If there were no expenditures during the calendar quarter noted above, please check the box at right to so indicate and return.◊ 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. HON. JEFF MILLER, Chairman, Apr. 12, 2011.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, JOINT COMMITTEE ON TAXATION, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN JAN. 1 AND MAR. 31, 2011

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

HOUSE COMMITTEES Please Note: If there were no expenditures during the calendar quarter noted above, please check the box at right to so indicate and return.◊ 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. h HON. DAVE CAMP, Chairman, Apr. 18, 2011.

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VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:41 May 03, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02MY7.002 H02MYPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE May 2, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2931 Secondary Direct Food Additives Permitted Committee on Oversight and Government San Diego, CA [Docket No.: USCG-2010-0423] in Food for Human Consumption [Docket Reform. (RIN: 1625-AA87) received March 23, 2011, pur- No.: FDA-2010-F-0200] received March 22, 2011, 1322. A letter from the Chairman, Merit suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Systems Protection Board, transmitting the mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- mittee on Energy and Commerce. Board’s annual report for FY 2010 prepared in ture. 1312. A letter from the Director, Office of accordance with the Notification and Fed- 1332. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory eral Employee Antidiscrimination and Re- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Commission, transmitting the Commission’s taliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act); to the ting the Department’s final rule — Safety final rule — List of Approved Spent Fuel Committee on Oversight and Government Zone; Columbia River, The Dalles Lock and Storage Casks: HI-STORM Flood/Wind Addi- Reform. Dam [Docket No.: USCG-2010-1109] (RIN: 1625- tion [NRC-2011-0007] (RIN: 3150-A190) received 1323. A letter from the Senior Vice Presi- AA00) received March 23, 2011, pursuant to 5 April 19, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. dent, Diversity and Labor Relations, Ten- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and nessee Valley Authority, transmitting the Transportation and Infrastructure. Commerce. Authority’s annual report for Fiscal Year 1333. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, 1313. A communication from the President 2010 prepared in accordance with Section 203 Department of Homeland Security, transmit- of the United States, transmitting notifica- of the Notification and Federal Employee ting the Department’s final rule — Safety tion of the expansion of the scope of the na- Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of Zone; Potential Unexploded Ordinance, Pier tional emergency declared with respect to 2002 (No FEAR Act), Public Law 107-174; to 91, Seattle, WA [Docket No.: USCG-2010-1098] Syria declared in Executive Order 13338 of the Committee on Oversight and Govern- (RIN: 1625-AA00) received March 23, 2011, pur- May 11, 2004, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1622(d); ment Reform. suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- (H. Doc. No. 112–17); to the Committee on 1324. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed. fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- ture. 1314. A communication from the President tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- 1334. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, of the United States, transmitting notifica- tion, transmitting the Administration’s final Department of Homeland Security, transmit- tion of an Executive Order that takes addi- rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic ting the Department’s final rule — Security tional steps with respect to the national Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation of Pacific Cod Zones; Moored Cruise Ships, Port of San emergency by the government of North in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Man- Diego, California [Docket No.: USCG-2010- Korea declared by Executive Order 13466 of agement Area [Docket No.: 101126521-0640-02] 1129] (RIN: 1625-AA87) received March 23, June 26, 2008, and expanded in Executive (RIN: 0648-XA260) received March 28, 2011, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Order 13551 of August 30, 2010 that will ensure pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Committee on Transportation and Infra- implementation of the import restrictions mittee on Natural Resources. structure. contained in UNSCRs 1718 and 1874 and com- 1325. A letter from the Fiscal Assistant 1335. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, plement the import restrictions provided for Secretary, Department of the Treasury, Department of Homeland Security, transmit- in the Arms Export Control Act, pursuant to transmitting 2010 annual report on the man- ting the Department’s final rule — Draw- 50 U.S.C. 1622(d); (H. Doc. No. 112–18); to the agement of debt collection activities by Fed- bridge Operation Regulation; Mississippi Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to eral agencies; to the Committee on the Judi- River, Iowa and Illinois [CGD08-06-001] (RIN: be printed. ciary. 1625-AA09) received March 23, 2011, pursuant 1315. A communication from the President 1326. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on of the United States, transmitting notifica- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Transportation and Infrastructure. tion that the national emergency with re- ting the Department’s final rule — Regu- 1336. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, spect to blocking property of certain persons lated Navigation Area; Reporting Require- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- and prohibiting the exportation and reexpor- ments for Barges Loaded With Certain Dan- ting the Department’s final rule — Large tation of certain goods to Syria, originally gerous Cargoes, Illinois Waterway Systems Passenger Vessel Crew Requirements [USCG- declared on May 11, 2004, by Executive Order located within the Ninth Coast Guard Dis- 2007-27761] (RIN: 1625-AB16) received March 13338, is to continue in effect beyond May 11, trict; Stay (Suspension) [USCG-2011-0003] 23, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to 2011, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1622(d); (H. Doc. (RIN: 1625-AA11) received March 23, 2011, pur- the Committee on Transportation and Infra- No. 112–19); to the Committee on Foreign Af- suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- structure. fairs and ordered to be printed. mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- 1337. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, 1316. A letter from the Chairman, Con- ture. Department of Homeland Security, transmit- sumer Product Safety Commission, trans- 1327. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, ting the Department’s final rule — Security mitting the Commission’s annual report for Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Zone; Atlantic Ocean Five Miles South of FY 2010 prepared in accordance with the No- ting the Department’s final rule — Security Boca Chica, FL [COPT Key West 06-029] (RIN: tification and Federal Employee Anti- Zones; Sabine Bank Channel, Sabine Pass 1625-AA87) received March 23, 2011, pursuant discrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 Channel and Sabine-Neches Waterway, TX to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on (No FEAR Act), Pub. L. 107-174; to the Com- [Docket No.: USCG-2009-0316] (RIN: 1625- Transportation and Infrastructure. mittee on Oversight and Government Re- AA87) received March 23, 2011, pursuant to 5 1338. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, form. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Department of Homeland Security, transmit- 1317. A letter from the Chief Human Cap- Transportation and Infrastructure. ting the Department’s final rule — Draw- ital Officer, Department of Energy, trans- 1328. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, bridge Operation Regulations; New Jersey mitting a report pursuant to the Federal Va- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- Intracoastal Waterway, Manasquan River cancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Com- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety [CGD05-05-079] (RIN: 1625-AA09) received mittee on Oversight and Government Re- Zone; San Diego Parade of Lights Fireworks, March 23, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. form. San Diego, CA [Docket No.: USCG-2010-1011] 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- 1318. A letter from the Chief Human Cap- (RIN: 1625-AA00) received March 23, 2011, pur- tation and Infrastructure. ital Officer, Department of Energy, trans- suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- 1339. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, mitting a report pursuant to the Federal Va- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- cancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Com- ture. ting the Department’s final rule — Safety mittee on Oversight and Government Re- 1329. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Zone; 1000 yard radius from position 29 de- form. Department of Homeland Security, transmit- grees 48.77’N 091 degrees 33.02’W, Charenton 1319. A letter from the Chief Human Cap- ting the Department’s final rule — Safety Drainage and Navigational Canal, St. Mary ital Officer, Department of Energy, trans- Zone; Lake Mead Intake Construction, Lake Parish, LA [Docket No.: USCG-2010-0979] mitting a report pursuant to the Federal Va- Mead, Boulder City, NV [Docket No.: USCG- (RIN: 1625-AA00) received March 23, 2011, pur- cancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Com- 2010-1112] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received March 23, suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- mittee on Oversight and Government Re- 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- form. Committee on Transportation and Infra- ture. 1320. A letter from the Chief Human Cap- structure. 1340. A letter from the Program Analyst, ital Officer, Department of Energy, trans- 1330. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Department of Transportation, transmitting mitting a report pursuant to the Federal Va- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness cancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Com- ting the Department’s final rule — Security Directives; The Boeing Company Model 737- mittee on Oversight and Government Re- Zone; On the Waters in Kailua Bay, Oahu, HI 300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes [Docket form. [Docket No.: USCG-2010-1111] (RIN: 1625- No.: FAA-2010-0379; Directorate Identifier 1321. A letter from the Chairman, Federal AA87) received March 23, 2011, pursuant to 5 2009-NM-210-AD; Amendment 39-16609; AD Labor Relations Authority, transmitting the U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 2011-04-10] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 4, Authority’s fiscal year 2010 annual report Transportation and Infrastructure. 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the prepared in accordance with Section 203 of 1331. A letter from the Attorney Advisor, Committee on Transportation and Infra- the Notification and Federal Employee Anti- Department of Homeland Security, transmit- structure. discrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 ting the Department’s final rule — Security 1341. A letter from the Program Analyst, (No FEAR Act), Public Law 107-174; to the Zone: Fleet Industrial Supply Center Pier, Department of Transportation, transmitting

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:41 May 03, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\L02MY7.000 H02MYPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE H2932 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE May 2, 2011 the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness 1349. A letter from the Program Analyst, 1358. A letter from the Chief, Publications Directives; Thielert Aircraft Engines GmbH Department of Transportation, transmitting and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Models TAE 125-02-99 and TAE 125-02-114 Re- the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule ciprocating Engines [Docket No.: FAA-2010- Directives; EUROCOPTER FRANCE Model — Industry Director’s Directive #2 — Em- 0892; Directorate Identifier 2010-NE-32-AD; SA330F, SA330G, and SA330J helicopters ployment Tax and the Employees on the U.S. Amendment 39-16615; AD 2011-05-06] (RIN: [Docket No.: FAA-2010-0891; Directorate Outer Continental Shelf (LB&I-4-0211-005) re- 2120-AA64) received April 4, 2011, pursuant to Identifier 2009-SW-055-AD; Amendment 39- ceived April 4, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 16585; AD 2011-03-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and Transportation and Infrastructure. April 4, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Means. 1342. A letter from the Program Analyst, to the Committee on Transportation and In- 1359. A letter from the Chief, Publications Department of Transportation, transmitting frastructure. and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness 1350. A letter from the Program Analyst, Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule Directives; Airbus Model A330-200 and -300 Department of Transportation, transmitting — Undue Hardship Waivers and Taxpayers Series Airplanes and Model A340-200, -300, the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness Choice Statement (Rev. Proc. 2011-25) re- -500, and -600 Series Airplanes [Docket No.: Directives; Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. Model ceived April 4, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. FAA-2010-0859; Directorate Identifier 2010- EA500 Airplanes Equipped With a Pratt and 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and NM-113-AD; Amendment 39-16614; AD 2011-05- Whitney Canada, Corp. (PWC) PW610F-A En- Means. 05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 4, 2011, gine [Docket No.: FAA-2011-0199; Directorate 1360. A letter from the Chief, Publications pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Identifier 2011-CE-005-AD; Amendment 39- and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- 16631; AD 2011-06-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule ture. April 4, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); — The Mailing of Individual Income Tax Re- 1343. A letter from the Program Analyst, to the Committee on Transportation and In- turns By Specified Tax Return Preparers in Department of Transportation, transmitting frastructure. Calendar Year 2011 [Notice 2011-27] received 1351. A letter from the Program Analyst, the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness April 4, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Department of Transportation, transmitting Directives; The Boeing Company Model 757 to the Committee on Ways and Means. the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2010-0698; Direc- 1361. A letter from the Chief Privacy Offi- Directives; Airbus Model A330-243F Airplanes torate Identifier 2009-NM-264-AD; Amend- cer, Department of Homeland Security, [Docket No.: FAA-2011-0156; Directorate ment 39-16613; AD 2011-05-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) transmitting the Department’s first quar- Identifier 2010-NM-231-AD; Amendment 39- received April 4, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. terly report for fiscal year 2011 from the Of- 16628; AD 2011-06-04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- fice of Security and Privacy; to the Com- April 4, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); tation and Infrastructure. mittee on Homeland Security. to the Committee on Transportation and In- 1344. A letter from the Program Analyst, 1362. A letter from the Assistant Secretary frastructure. Department of Transportation, transmitting of Defense, Legislative Affairs, Department the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness 1352. A letter from the Senior Program An- alyst, Department of Transportation, trans- of Defense, transmitting a draft of proposed Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Model CL-600- legislation entitled the ‘‘National Defense 2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) Airplanes mitting the Department’s final rule — Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012’’, pur- [Docket No.: FAA-2010-1039; Directorate suant to 31 U.S.C. 1110; jointly to the Com- Identifier 2010-NM-002-AD; Amendment 39- and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Depar- ture Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments mittees on the Budget, Armed Services, Fi- 16612; AD 2011-05-03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received nancial Services, Energy and Commerce, April 4, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); [Docket No.: 30771; Amdt. No. 3415] received April 4, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Transportation and Infrastructure, the Judi- to the Committee on Transportation and In- ciary, House Administration, Intelligence frastructure. to the Committee on Transportation and In- frastructure. (Permanent Select), Appropriations, Vet- 1345. A letter from the Program Analyst, erans’ Affairs, Oversight and Government Department of Transportation, transmitting 1353. A letter from the Senior Program An- alyst, Department of Transportation, trans- Reform, and * * * the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness mitting the Department’s final rule — Clari- Directives; Turbomeca Model Arriel 1E2, 1S, f fication of Reciprocal Waivers of Claims for and 1S1 Turboshaft Engines [Docket No.: Multiple-Customer Commercial Space REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON FAA-2011-0141; Directorate Identifier 2011- Launch and Reentry [Docket No.: FAA-2010- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS NE-06-AD; Amendment 39-16617; AD 2011-05- 1150; Amendment No. 440-2] (RIN: 2120-AJ85) 08] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 4, 2011, Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of received April 4, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- committees were delivered to the Clerk 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- tation and Infrastructure. for printing and reference to the proper ture. 1354. A letter from the Secretary, Federal calendar, as follows: 1346. A letter from the Program Analyst, Maritime Commission, transmitting the Department of Transportation, transmitting [Pursuant to the order of the House on April 15, Commission’s final rule — Service Contracts 2011 the following reports were filed on April the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness and Non-vessel-operating Service Arrange- Directives; Various Transport Category Air- 27, 2011] ments; Transmission of Approved Log-in ID Mr. UPTON: Committee on Energy and planes Equipped with Chemical Oxygen Gen- and Passwords [Docket No.: 11-03] (RIN: 3072- erators Installed in a Lavatory [Docket No.: Commerce. H.R. 1215. A bill to amend title V AC42) received March 23, 2011, pursuant to 5 of the Social Security Act to convert funding FAA-2011-0157; Directorate Identifier 2010- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on for personal responsibility education pro- NM-261-AD; Amendment 39-16630; AD 2011-04- Transportation and Infrastructure. grams from direct appropriations to an au- 09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 4, 2011, 1355. A letter from the Chief, Publications pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, thorization of appropriations (Rept. 112–63). mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- transmitting the Service’s final rule — Ad- Referred to the Committee of the Whole ture. ministrative Exemptions to the Specified House on the State of the Union. 1347. A letter from the Program Analyst, Tax Return Preparer Electronic Filing Re- Mr. UPTON: Committee on Energy and Department of Transportation, transmitting quirement Under Internal Revenue Code Commerce. H.R. 1216. A bill to amend the the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness Sub-section 6011(e)(3) and Regulations Under Public Health Service Act to convert funding Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Sub-section 6011(e)(3) [Notice 2011-26] re- for graduate medical education in qualified Limited (BHTC) Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 206L- ceived April 4, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. teaching health centers from direct appro- 1, 206L-3, 206L-4, 222, 222B, 222U, 230, 407, 427, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and priations to an authorization of appropria- and 430 Helicopters [Docket No.: FAA-2011- Means. tions (Rept. 112–64). Referred to the Com- 0079; Directorate Identifier 2010-SW-108-AD; 1356. A letter from the Chief, Publications mittee of the Whole House on the State of Amendment 39-16587; AD 2010-26-51] (RIN: and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue the Union. 2120-AA64) received April 4, 2011, pursuant to Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule Mr. UPTON: Committee on Energy and 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on — Announcement and Report Concerning Ad- Commerce. H.R. 1213. A bill to repeal manda- Transportation and Infrastructure. vance Pricing Agreements received April 4, tory funding provided to States in the Pa- 1348. A letter from the Program Analyst, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the tient Protection and Affordable Care Act to Department of Transportation, transmitting Committee on Ways and Means. establish American Health Benefit Ex- the Department’s final rule — Airworthiness 1357. A letter from the Chief, Publications changes (Rept. 112–65). Referred to the Com- Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue mittee of the Whole House on the State of Limited Model 427 Helicopters [Docket No.: Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule the Union. FAA-2010-0866; Directorate Identifier 2010- — Examination of returns and claims for re- Mr. UPTON: Committee on Energy and SW-065-AD; Amendment 39-16586; AD 2011-03- fund, credit, or abatement; determination of Commerce. H.R. 1214. A bill to repeal manda- 03] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received April 4, 2011, correct tax liability (Rev. Proc. 2011-26) re- tory funding for school-based health center pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- ceived April 4, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. construction (Rept. 112–66, Pt. 1). Referred to mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and the Committee of the Whole House on the ture. Means. State of the Union.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:41 May 03, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\L02MY7.000 H02MYPT1 jbell on DSKDVH8Z91PROD with HOUSE May 2, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2933 [Submitted May 2, 2011] does not yet have a Director in place; to the H.R. 1676. A bill to help prevent the occur- Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee Committee on Financial Services. rence of cancer resulting from the use of ul- on Natural Resources. H.R. 1229. A bill to By Mr. FITZPATRICK: traviolet tanning lamps by imposing more amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands H.R. 1668. A bill to include nonprofit and stringent controls on the use of such devices, Act to facilitate the safe and timely produc- volunteer ground and air ambulance crew and for other purposes; to the Committee on tion of American energy resources from the members and first responders for certain Energy and Commerce. Gulf of Mexico; with an amendment (Rept. benefits; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mrs. MILLER of Michigan: 112–67, Pt. 1). Referred to the Committee of By Mr. ACKERMAN: H.R. 1677. A bill to direct the Adminis- the Whole House on the State of the Union. H.R. 1669. A bill to amend title 23, United trator of the Environmental Protection Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee States Code, to establish a disincentive with Agency to convene a task force to develop on Natural Resources. H.R. 1230. A bill to re- respect to States funneling proceeds from li- recommendations on the proper disposal of quire the Secretary of the Interior to con- cense plate sales to partisan political organi- unused pharmaceuticals, and for other pur- duct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales, zations, and for other purposes; to the Com- poses; to the Committee on Transportation and for other purposes (Rept. 112–68). Re- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- and Infrastructure. ferred to the Committee of the Whole House ture. By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey: on the State of the Union. By Ms. BORDALLO: H.R. 1678. A bill to encourage States to ex- H.R. 1670. A bill to amend the Sikes Act to Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee pand the protections offered to victims of sex improve the application of that Act to State- on Natural Resources. H.R. 1231. A bill to offenses who are not in a familiar or dating owned facilities used for the national de- amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands relationship with the perpetrators of such of- fense; to the Committee on Natural Re- Act to require that each 5-year offshore oil fenses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. sources, and in addition to the Committee on and gas leasing program offer leasing in the By Ms. TSONGAS: Armed Services, for a period to be subse- areas with the most prospective oil and gas H.R. 1679. A bill to direct the Secretary of quently determined by the Speaker, in each resources, to establish a domestic oil and Defense to conduct a comprehensive review case for consideration of such provisions as natural gas production goal, and for other of the health care services available for fe- fall within the jurisdiction of the committee purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 112–69). male members of the Armed Forces; to the concerned. Referred to the Committee of the Whole Committee on Armed Services. By Mr. BRALEY of Iowa: House on the State of the Union. By Mr. WEINER: H.R. 1671. A bill to amend title 38, United Mr. REED: Committee on Rules. House H.R. 1680. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- States Code, to extend the authority of the Resolution 236. Resolution providing for con- enue Code of 1986 to provide commuter flexi- Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide spe- sideration of the bill (H.R. 1213) to repeal ble spending arrangements; to the Com- cially adapted housing assistance to individ- mandatory funding provided to States in the mittee on Ways and Means. uals residing temporarily in housing owned Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act By Mr. DENHAM (for himself and Ms. by a family member; to the Committee on to establish American Health Benefit Ex- NORTON): Veterans’ Affairs. changes, and providing for consideration of H. Con. Res. 46. Concurrent resolution au- By Mrs. CAPPS (for herself and Mr. the bill (H.R. 1214) to repeal mandatory fund- thorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for TERRY): the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Serv- ing for school-based health center construc- H.R. 1672. A bill to expand the research and ice; to the Committee on Transportation and tion (Rept. 112–70). Referred to the House awareness activities of the National Insti- Infrastructure. Calendar. tute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and By Mr. DENHAM (for himself and Ms. Mr. NUGENT: Committee on Rules. House Skin Diseases and the Centers for Disease NORTON): Resolution 237. Resolution providing for con- Control and Prevention with respect to H. Con. Res. 47. Concurrent resolution au- sideration of the bill (H.R. 3) to prohibit tax- scleroderma, and for other purposes; to the thorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for payer funded abortions and to provide for Committee on Energy and Commerce. the District of Columbia Special Olympics conscience protections, and for other pur- By Ms. FUDGE: poses (Rept. 112–71). Referred to the House H.R. 1673. A bill to designate the facility of Law Enforcement Torch Run; to the Com- Calendar. the United States Postal Service located at mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- ture. DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE 16300 Broadway Avenue in Maple Heights, By Mr. KISSELL: [The following action occurred on April 27, 2011] Ohio, as the ‘‘Daniel Kondas Post Office’’; to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- H. Res. 238. A resolution urging the people Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII the of the United States to observe National Committee on Education and the ment Reform. By Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself and Scots, Scots-Irish Heritage Month; to the Workforce discharged from further Committee on Oversight and Government Mr. PAYNE): consideration. H.R. 1214 referred to the H.R. 1674. A bill to amend the Elementary Reform. Committee of the Whole House on the and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to aid By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for him- State of the Union. gifted and talented learners, including high- self, Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin, Mr. PETRI, Mr. REHBERG, Mr. PAUL, Mr. [Submitted May 2, 2011] ability learners not formally identified as CALVERT, Mr. WALBERG, Mr. JONES, Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII the gifted; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. Mr. RUNYAN, and Mr. FRANK of Mas- Committee on the Judiciary discharged By Mr. LATHAM (for himself, Mr. sachusetts): from further consideration. H.R. 1229 KIND, Mr. NUNES, Mr. REHBERG, Mr. H. Res. 239. A resolution supporting efforts referred to the Committee of the Whole MCCOTTER, Mr. AKIN, Mr. GRAVES of to retain the ban on the National Highway House on the State of the Union. Missouri, Mr. SENSENBRENNER, Mr. Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) ability to lobby State legislators using Fed- f COLE, Mrs. EMERSON, Mr. SAM JOHN- SON of Texas, Mr. HELLER, Mrs. MIL- eral tax dollars and urging NHTSA to focus PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS LER of Michigan, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. on motorcycle crash prevention and rider CROWLEY, Mr. TIPTON, Mr. OLSON, Mr. education and training; to the Committee on Under clause 2 of rule XII, public Transportation and Infrastructure. bills and resolutions of the following ANDREWS, Mr. BOUSTANY, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. titles were introduced and severally re- f THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. ferred, as follows: BUTTERFIELD, Mr. CARTER, Mr. MEMORIALS By Mr. SIMPSON (for himself and Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado, Ms. BERKLEY, Under clause 4 of rule XXII, memo- ROSS of Arkansas): ´ Mr. CARNAHAN, Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ rials were presented and referred as fol- H.R. 1666. A bill to amend part B of title III of California, Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. of the Public Health Service Act to improve SCHRADER, Mr. LONG, Mr. lows: essential oral health care for lower-income LUETKEMEYER, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ 12. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of individuals by breaking down barriers to of California, Mr. MARCHANT, Mr. the Senate of the State of New Mexico, rel- care; to the Committee on Energy and Com- DENT, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. ative to Senate Memorial 81 urging the Con- merce. WITTMAN, Mr. GARDNER, Ms. EDDIE gress to appropriate twenty-six millions for By Mrs. CAPITO (for herself, Mr. BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. CLAY, FY 2012 budget for the construction of Block ROYCE, Mr. CANSECO, Mr. HUIZENGA of Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. 9 of the Navajo Indian Irrigation Project; to Michigan, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. ROSS of Arkansas, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. the Committee on Appropriations. BACHUS, Mr. HENSARLING, Mrs. PAUL, and Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN): 13. Also, a memorial of the House of Rep- BIGGERT, Mr. GARRETT, Mr. H.R. 1675. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- resentatives of the State of Michigan, rel- SCHWEIKERT, Mr. POSEY, Mr. STIVERS, enue Code of 1986 to reduce the tax on beer to ative to House Concurrent Resolution No. 4 Mr. CAMPBELL, and Mr. RENACCI): its pre-1991 level, and for other purposes; to memorializing the United States Depart- H.R. 1667. A bill to postpone the date for the Committee on Ways and Means. ment of Energy and the Nuclear Regulatory the transfer of functions to the Bureau of By Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. Commission to do everything necessary to Consumer Financial Protection if the Bureau DENT, and Mr. JACKSON of Illinois): allow the Yucca Mountain Repository to

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begin accepting high-level nuclear waste; to By Mr. LATHAM: H.R. 452: Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. GRIFFIN of Ar- the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 1675. kansas, Mr. BUCSHON, Mrs. BACHMANN, Mr. f Congress has the power to enact this legis- CHABOT, Mr. HUELSKAMP, Mr. DENT, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: PALAZZO, and Mr. GUTHRIE. CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY Article I, Section 8, clause 1 of the United H.R. 459: Mr. CULBERSON and Mr. GARDNER. STATEMENT States Constitution ‘‘The Congress shall H.R. 466: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. COSTA, Mr. PAULSEN, Mr. WU, Mr. Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts, and Excises’’. MCGOVERN, Ms. RICHARDSON, Mr. FARR, Mr. the Rules of the House of Representa- By Mrs. MALONEY: PIERLUISI, Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. tives, the following statements are sub- H.R. 1676. KILDEE, Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado, Mr. mitted regarding the specific powers Congress has the power to enact this legis- MICHAUD, Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of Cali- granted to Congress in the Constitu- lation pursuant to the following: fornia, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. TIERNEY, Mr. SABLAN, tion to enact the accompanying bill or Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3, which reads: Mr. FITZPATRICK, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of joint resolution. To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, California, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. and among the several States, and with In- KING of New York, Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, Mr. By Mr. SIMPSON: dian Tribes. BUCHANAN, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Ms. H.R. 1666. HIRONO, Mrs. MILLER of Michigan, Mr. ALEX- Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mrs. MILLER of Michigan: ANDER, Mr. COSTELLO, Ms. LEE, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1677. CHAFFETZ, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. The Congress enacts this bill pursuant to Congress has the power to enact this legis- MORAN, and Mr. ISRAEL. Clauses 1 and 18 of Section 8 of Article 1 re- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 478: Mr. BACHUS. ferring to general welfare authority and nec- The Constitutional authority for this legis- lation is found in Article I, Section 8. H.R. 499: Mr. AUSTRIA. essary and proper authority. H.R. 535: Mr. MARKEY. By Mrs. CAPITO: By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey: H.R. 1678. H.R. 539: Ms. CHU, Mr. BACA, Mr. WU, and H.R. 1667. ´ Congress has the power to enact this legis- Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 573: Mr. TIERNEY. lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: The constitutional authority on which this H.R. 601: Ms. HIRONO, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. The Commerce Clause, Article I, Section 8, COURTNEY, Ms. DELAURO, and Mr. BISHOP of Clause 3 of the Constitution states that Con- bill is based is Congress’s power under Arti- cle I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution. New York. gress shall have power to regulate Commerce H.R. 605: Mr. NUNNELEE, Mr. SCALISE, and By Ms. TSONGAS: with foreign Nations, and among the several Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado. H.R. 1679. States, and with the Indian Tribes. H.R. 616: Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. FITZPATRICK: H.R. 640: Mr. VAN HOLLEN. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1668. H.R. 651: Mr. TIERNEY and Mr. MARKEY. Congress has the power to enact this legis- The constitutional authority of Congress H.R. 674: Mr. HULTGREN, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: to enact this legislation is provided by Arti- HUIZENGA of Michigan, Mr. WOLF, Mrs. Article One, Section 8, Clause One: cle I, section 8, of the United States Con- SCHMIDT, Mr. PITTS, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. The Congress shall have Power To lay and stitution (clauses 12, 13, 14, 16, and 18), which MICHAUD, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, grants Congress the power to raise and sup- TIBERI, and Mr. TERRY. to pay the Debts and provide for the common port an Army; to provide and maintain a H.R. 675: Mr. AUSTRIA. Defence and general Welfare of the United Navy; to make rules for the government and H.R. 700: Mr. PEARCE. States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises regulation of the land and naval forces; to H.R. 709: Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. BACA, and Mr. shall be uniform throughout the United provide for organizing, arming, and dis- MCGOVERN. States; ciplining the militia; and to make all laws H.R. 721: Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. By Mr. ACKERMAN: necessary and proper for carrying out the ALTMIRE, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. H.R. 1669. foregoing powers. WHITFIELD, Mr. TIBERI, and Mr. WALDEN. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. WEINER: H.R. 733: Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, Ms. ROYBAL- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1680. ALLARD, and Mr. ENGEL. Article 1 Section 8 Clause 1 Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 735: Mr. SOUTHERLAND and Mr. BURTON By Ms. BORDALLO: lation pursuant to the following: of Indiana. H.R. 1670. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United H.R. 740: Mr. HOLT, Mr. TIBERI, and Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- States Constitution. WEST. H.R. 822: Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Mr. GRIFFIN of lation pursuant to the following: f Clause 14 of Section 8 of Article I of the Arkansas, Mr. TIPTON, Mr. WALDEN, Mr. Constitution. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS GOSAR, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. NUNNELEE, Mr. COHEN, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. By Mr. BRALEY of Iowa: Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 1671. LANKFORD, Mr. LABRADOR, Mr. HULTGREN, Congress has the power to enact this legis- were added to public bills and resolu- Mr. RENACCI, Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina, lation pursuant to the following: tions as follows: Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. BASS of New Hampshire, This bill is enacted pursuant to the power H.R. 56: Mr. LANCE and Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. GRAVES of Georgia, and Mr. MCHENRY. granted to Congress under Article I, Section H.R. 58: Mr. BACA, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. H.R. 831: Mr. LANGEVIN and Ms. BORDALLO. H.R. 853: Mr. POLIS. 8, Clause 18 of the United States Constitu- DEFAZIO, Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky, Ms. FOXX, H.R. 854: Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. BISHOP of Geor- tion. Mr. HANNA, and Mr. GRAVES of Georgia. gia, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. KEATING, By Mrs. CAPPS: H.R. 114: Mr. WALDEN. Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. COHEN, Mr. PIERLUISI, H.R. 1672. H.R. 198: Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of Cali- Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- fornia. CICILLINE, Mr. COOPER, and Mr. MEEKS. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 218: Mr. HONDA. H.R. 865: Mr. TIERNEY, Mr. BOREN, and Mr. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United H.R. 282: Mr. NUNNELEE. CICILLINE. States Constitution. H.R. 303: Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. H.R. 878: Mr. MEEKS. By Ms. FUDGE: VISCLOSKY, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. PLATTS, and H.R. 879: Mrs. EMERSON, Mr. CALVERT, and H.R. 1673. Mr. LARSEN of Washington. Mr. HECK. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 361: Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. HARPER, and H.R. 881: Mr. NUNES. lation pursuant to the following: Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky. H.R. 905: Mr. DENT and Mr. ALTMIRE. Article I, Section 8, Clause 7 H.R. 374: Mr. FRANKS of Arizona. H.R. 913: Mr. VISCLOSKY and Mr. DUNCAN of The Congress shall have Power . . . To es- H.R. 388: Mr. BACHUS. South Carolina. tablish Post Offices and post roads. H.R. 396: Mr. RYAN of Ohio. H.R. 920: Mr. CANSECO, Ms. BUERKLE, Mr. By Mr. GALLEGLY: H.R. 409: Mr. TIERNEY and Ms. BROWN of FLEMING, Mr. PITTS, and Mr. STUTZMAN. H.R. 1674. Florida. H.R. 926: Ms. BORDALLO. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 420: Mr. GRAVES of Georgia, Mr. DAVIS H.R. 942: Ms. BERKLEY. lation pursuant to the following: of Kentucky, Mr. HANNA, Mr. HENSARLING, H.R. 948: Mr. BOREN and Mr. HONDA. This bill is enacted pursuant to Article 1, Mr. BARTLETT, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. NUGENT, H.R. 959: Mr. GRIMM. Section 8, Clause 18 of US Constitution, to Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. BACA, and Mrs. EMERSON. H.R. 972: Mr. CHAFFETZ, Mr. MCKEON, Mr. make all Laws which shall be necessary and H.R. 435: Mr. RIGELL, Mrs. ADAMS, and Mr. HELLER, Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee, Mr. proper for carrying into Execution the fore- WALDEN. CRAWFORD, and Mr. FLORES. going Powers, and all other Powers vested by H.R. 436: Mr. NUNNELEE and Mr. MULVANEY. H.R. 1009: Ms. MATSUI. this Constitution in the Government of the H.R. 451: Mr. STIVERS, Mr. COBLE, Mr. H.R. 1025: Mr. SCHIFF. United States, or in any Department or Offi- CUELLAR, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, and Mrs. MCCAR- H.R. 1041: Mr. TIERNEY and Mr. BRADY of cer thereof. THY of New York. Pennsylvania.

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H.R. 1063: Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of Cali- H.R. 1501: Mr. PRICE of Georgia and Mr. (c) NOTICE OF RESCISSION OF UNOBLIGATED fornia. TIBERI. FUNDS.—Not later than 10 days after the date H.R. 1070: Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia and H.R. 1506: Mr. MEEKS, Mrs. MCCARTHY of of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary Mr. NEUGEBAUER. New York, Ms. RICHARDSON, Ms. SLAUGHTER, of Health and Human Services shall post on H.R. 1081: Mr. CARTER, Mr. THOMPSON of and Mr. VAN HOLLEN. the public website of the Department of Pennsylvania, Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. H.R. 1529: Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. WEINER, Mr. Health and Human Services a notice of— MULVANEY, and Mr. AMASH. JONES, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. STARK, MS. RICH- (1) the rescission, pursuant to subsection H.R. 1124: Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. ARDSON, Ms. MOORE, and Mr. HINCHEY. (b), of the unobligated balance of funds made CONYERS, Ms. LEE of California, and Mr. H.R. 1536: Mr. GOHMERT and Mr. available by section 4101(a) of the Patient FRANK of Massachusetts. CULBERSON. Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 H.R. 1137: Ms. PINGREE of Maine. H.R. 1547: Mr. POLIS. U.S.C. 280h-4(a)); and H.R. 1148: Mr. LOEBSACK. H.R. 1549: Mr. BURTON of Indiana. (2) the amount of such funds so rescinded. H.R. 1154: Ms. PINGREE of Maine, Mr. H.R. 1550: Mr. ROGERS of Michigan and Mr. H.R. 1214 KLINE, and Ms. DEGETTE. CONYERS. OFFERED BY: MRS. CAPPS H.R. 1164: Mr. KINGSTON. H.R. 1555: Mr. NADLER and Mr. KING of New H.R. 1167: Mr. WALSH of Illinois. York. AMENDMENT NO. 2: In section 1, add at the H.R. 1175: Mr. DENHAM and Mr. WU. H.R. 1558: Mr. WALDEN. end the following: H.R. 1181: Mr. CALVERT. H.R. 1571: Mr. MCKINLEY. (c) GAO STUDY TO DETERMINE SCHOOL DIS- H.R. 1186: Mr. ROKITA. H.R. 1578: Ms. LEE of California, Mr. NAD- TRICTS MOST IN NEED OF CONSTRUCTING OR H.R. 1187: Ms. CHU. LER, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. STARK, Mrs. CAPPS, RENOVATING SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CEN- H.R. 1196: Mr. PLATTS and Mr. ROYCE. and Ms. RICHARDSON. TERS.—The Comptroller General of the H.R. 1206: Mr. HARRIS, Mr. SCHOCK, Mr. H.R. 1579: Mr. BISHOP of New York, Mr. United States shall conduct a study to deter- LUETKEMEYER, Mr. NUNNELEE, and Mr. GER- KUCINICH, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, and Ms. mine the school districts in the United LACH. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of California. States most in need of constructing or ren- H.R. 1229: Mr. PENCE, Mr. POE of Texas, Mr. H.R. 1585: Mr. FLAKE. ovating school-based health centers (as de- PEARCE, Mr. DOLD, Mrs. BLACK, Mr. SCOTT of H.R. 1588: Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. fined in section 2110(c)(9) of the Social Secu- South Carolina, Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. SHIMKUS, Ms. JENKINS, Mr. HALL, MRS. rity Act (42 U.S.C. 1397jj(c)(9)). Not later CARTER, Mr. FARENTHOLD, Mrs. BACHMANN, BLACKBURN, Mr. PLATTS, and Mr. AKIN. than 1 year after the date of the enactment Mrs. ELLMERS, Mr. AKIN, and Mr. CALVERT. H.R. 1590: Mr. CONAWAY. of this Act, the Comptroller General shall H.R. 1230: Mr. POE of Texas, Mr. PENCE, Mr. H.R. 1595: Ms. MOORE. submit to the Congress a report setting forth PEARCE, Mrs. BLACK, Mr. SCOTT of South H.R. 1614: Ms. RICHARDSON, Mr. CONNOLLY the results and conclusions of the study Carolina, Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. CARTER, of Virginia, Mr. PASCRELL, and Mr. GOOD- under this subsection. Mr. FARENTHOLD, Mrs. BACHMANN, Mrs. LATTE. H.R. 1214 ELLMERS, Mr. AKIN, and Mr. CALVERT. H.R. 1619: Mr. HINCHEY. OFFERED BY: MRS. CAPPS H.R. 1231: Mr. POE of Texas, Mr. PEARCE, H.R. 1621: Mr. TURNER, Mr. KISSELL, and Mr. PENCE, Mrs. BLACK, Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. Mr. PLATTS. AMENDMENT NO. 3: In section 1, add at the SCOTT of South Carolina, Mr. BRADY of H.R. 1630: Mr. AUSTRIA. end the following: Texas, Mr. CARTER, Mr. FARENTHOLD, Mrs. H.R. 1637: Mr. WALDEN. (c) GAO STUDY TO DETERMINE SCHOOL DIS- BACHMANN, Mrs. ELLMERS, Mr. AKIN, and Mr. H.R. 1649: Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. CONNOLLY of TRICTS MOST IN NEED OF CONSTRUCTING OR CALVERT. Virginia, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, and Mr. SCOTT RENOVATING SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CEN- H.R. 1242: Mr. KUCINICH, Ms. SLAUGHTER, of Virginia. TERS.—The Comptroller General of the and Mr. MCGOVERN. H.R. 1652: Mr. CUMMINGS. United States shall conduct a study to deter- H.R. 1244: Mr. TIBERI, Ms. JENKINS, and Mr. H.R. 1661: Mr. SIMPSON. mine the school districts in the United GRAVES of Missouri. H. J. Res. 13: Mr. REHBERG. States most in need of constructing or ren- H.R. 1252: Mr. HIMES. H. J. Res. 56: Mr. SCALISE, Mr. RIBBLE, Mr. ovating school-based health centers (as de- H.R. 1259: Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. ROKITA, and Mr. KLINE. fined in section 2110(c)(9) of the Social Secu- MARCHANT, and Mr. HELLER. H. Con. Res. 4: Mr. HIGGINS. rity Act (42 U.S.C. 1397jj(c)(9)), using the H.R. 1274: Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. BILIRAKIS, H. Con. Res. 45: Mr. WALZ of Minnesota. funding made available under section 4101(a) and Mr. BILBRAY. H. Res. 20: Mr. WELCH. of the Patient Protection and Affordable H.R. 1277: Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. H. Res. 25: Mr. UPTON, Mr. AKIN, Mr. Care Act (42 U.S.C. 280h–4) if such funding H.R. 1278: Mr. RUSH, Mr. CONNOLLY of Vir- PAYNE, Mr. WALDEN, Ms. NORTON, Mrs. were not repealed and rescinded under sub- ginia, Mr. WEST, and Mr. CUMMINGS. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. HOLT, and Mr. SHUSTER. sections (a) and (b). Not later than 1 year H.R. 1284: Mr. STARK. H. Res. 60: Mr. HALL, Mr. JOHNSON of Geor- after the date of the enactment of this Act, H.R. 1288: Mr. ISSA, Ms. BROWN of Florida, gia, and Mr. PERLMUTTER. the Comptroller General shall submit to the Mr. MILLER of North Carolina, and Mr. H. Res. 83: Ms. RICHARDSON, Mr. STIVERS, Congress a report setting forth the results MCHENRY. Mr. COBLE, Mr. BARLETTA, Mr. GERLACH, Ms. and conclusions of the study under this sub- H.R. 1297: Mr. HOLDEN, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, ROYBAL-ALLARD, Ms. HANABUSA, and Ms. section. Mr. KELLY, Mr. MARINO, Mr. HARPER, and CHU. H.R. 1214 H. Res. 111: Mrs. SCHMIDT, Ms. TSONGAS, Mr. CHABOT. OFFERED BY: MS. WATERS H.R. 1299: Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Mr. CHANDLER, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. WESTMORE- AMENDMENT NO. 4: In section 1, add at the H.R. 1309: Mr. MCKINLEY. LAND, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. end the following: H.R. 1366: Mr. FORBES. LOEBSACK, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. KELLY, and (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Subsections (a) and H.R. 1380: Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Mr. NUGENT. (b) shall not take effect if the Secretary of H.R. 1383: Mr. RUNYAN. H. Res. 137: Mr. PASCRELL, Ms. WATERS, Health and Human Services certifies that a H.R. 1385: Mr. PLATTS. Mr. PAYNE, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Mr. significant number of public school children H.R. 1386: Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. HIMES, Mr. LARSON of Con- do not have health insurance. FRANK of Massachusetts, and MR. RAHALL. necticut, Mr. DENT, Ms. CHU, Mr. CHANDLER, H.R. 1388: Mr. WITTMAN and Mrs. MYRICK. Mr. CARNAHAN, Mr. DOYLE, and Ms. JENKINS. H.R. 1214 H.R. 1397: Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. WALZ of Min- H. Res. 148: Mr. LOEBSACK. OFFERED BY: MS. WATERS H. Res. 177: Mr. TIERNEY, Mr. STARK, Ms. nesota, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. YARMUTH, and Mr. AMENDMENT NO. 5: In section 1, add at the SPEIER, Ms. ESHOO, and Mr. NADLER. GONZALEZ. end the following: H. Res. 207: Mr. HINCHEY and Mr. CROWLEY. H.R. 1398: Mrs. EMERSON and Mr. WELCH. (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Subsections (a) and H. Res. 226: Mr. BURTON of Indiana. H.R. 1401: Mr. MILLER of Florida. (b) shall not take effect if the Secretary of H. Res. 227: Mr. ROE of Tennessee, Ms. H.R. 1409: Mr. PRICE of Georgia. Health and Human Services certifies that a BORDALLO, Ms. RICHARDSON, Mr. GRIJALVA, H.R. 1416: Mr. SIRES, Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. significant number of public school children Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. HIN- HULTGREN, Mr. RAHALL, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. do not have access to primary health care fa- CHEY, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. HANNA, and Mr. TERRY. WU, Mr. ELLISON, Ms. BROWN of Florida, and cilities or services outside of school. Mr. WALDEN. f H.R. 1214 H.R. 1418: Ms. NORTON, Mr. SCHRADER, Mr. AMENDMENTS LANGEVIN, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. LEWIS of Geor- OFFERED BY: MS. WATERS gia, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, and Mr. ANDREWS. Under clause 8 of rule XVII, proposed AMENDMENT NO. 6: In section 1, add at the H.R. 1425: Mr. WEST. amendments were submitted as fol- end the following: H.R. 1469: Mrs. NAPOLITANO. lows: (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Subsections (a) and H.R. 1477: Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. CONYERS, and (b) shall not take effect if the Secretary of H.R. 1214 Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. Education certifies that existing school- H.R. 1483: Ms. SLAUGHTER. OFFERED BY: MS. JACKSON LEE OF TEXAS based health centers have a demonstrable H.R. 1489: Mr. CONYERS. AMENDMENT NO. 1: In section 1, add at the and positive impact on the educational per- H.R. 1500: Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. end the following: formance or development of students.

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Vol. 157 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, MAY 2, 2011 No. 57 Senate The Senate met at 2 p.m. and was COONS, a Senator from the State of Dela- and intelligence operatives are the called to order by the Honorable CHRIS- ware, to perform the duties of the Chair. best—the best trained, the best TOPHER A. COONS, a Senator from the DANIEL K. INOUYE, equipped, the best led. State of Delaware. President pro tempore. Every day of every year they risk Mr. COONS thereupon assumed the their lives for our sake, for our safety. PRAYER chair as Acting President pro tempore. They are the most professional and The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- f proficient forces on the planet. Yester- fered the following prayer: day, they brought down the most want- RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY ed mass murderer on Earth. Their suc- Let us pray. LEADER Almighty God, Father of all mercy, cess is the most significant victory yet let Your presence be felt today by all The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- in the fight against al-Qaida and ter- on Capitol Hill and beyond. May the pore. The majority leader is recog- rorism and sends a strong and unmis- awareness of Your nearness make a nized. takable message to terrorists who threaten our country, our people, and positive impact upon our thoughts, f our interests. speech, and actions. As we learn to cul- SCHEDULE This success is a direct result of tivate companionship with You, may it Mr. REID. Mr. President, following President Obama’s leadership and the improve our decisions, our relation- national security priorities he outlined ships, and our aspirations. Teach us any leader remarks, the Senate will be in a period of morning business until when he took office and the green light Your ways and lead us in Your truth. he gave our forces this weekend. Presi- Lord, as millions react to the death 4:30 p.m. today. Following that morn- ing business, the Senate will be in ex- dent Obama insisted that we refocus on of Osama bin Laden, may we remember Afghanistan and Pakistan as the cen- Your mercies to our Nation and our ac- ecutive session to consider Calendar No. 74, Roy Bale Dalton, of Florida, to tral battlefields in our fight against countability to You. Bless the many terrorism. who have sacrificed so much to keep us be U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Florida; Calendar No. 76, Those tremendous military, diplo- free. We pray in Your merciful Name. matic, intelligence, and economic ef- Amen. Kevin Hunter Sharp, of Tennessee, to be U.S. District Judge for the Middle forts are the reason we woke up this morning in a world that is no longer f District of Tennessee. home to Osama bin Laden. But the end There will be an hour of debate, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE of his life is not the end of the fight. equally divided and controlled between The Honorable CHRISTOPHER A. COONS Yesterday’s operation is indeed a meas- Senators LEAHY and GRASSLEY or their ure of justice, but it is only one meas- led the Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: designees. ure of justice. Absolutely it is a defini- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the At 5:30 this evening, there will be a tive victory, but it does not define ab- United States of America, and to the Repub- rollcall vote on the Sharp nomination. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, solute victory. America welcomes the The Dalton nomination will be con- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. success of our fellow citizens’ extraor- firmed by unanimous consent. f dinary mission. f Even as we breathe a sigh of relief, APPOINTMENT OF ACTING OSAMA BIN LADEN though, we are not relieved of our duty PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE to be vigilant, to be persistent and de- Mr. REID. Mr. President, late last feat our enemy and to make our Nation The PRESIDING OFFICER. The night, we learned the news we have clerk will please read a communication stronger. The leader of al-Qaida is been longing to hear since the worst gone, but his organization is not. We to the Senate from the President pro morning in our memory: an American tempore (Mr. INOUYE). know our enemy is widespread and mo- operation brought Osama bin Laden to tivated. The truth is, it may be more The legislative clerk read the fol- justice. This was an American mission lowing letter: motivated today then it was yesterday. ordered by President Obama and ac- Our troops continue to fight. Our in- U.S. SENATE, complished by America’s brave and telligence professionals continue to PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, brilliant military and intelligence pro- Washington, DC, May 2, 2011. work. Their families continue to sac- To the Senate: fessionals. rifice. We continue to support all of Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, Last night’s news stunned the world. them and support each other. of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby But this operation’s success should sur- We also pause today to, once again, appoint the Honorable CHRISTOPHER A. prise no one. America’s special forces lend a shoulder to those whose grief

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A few Pennsylvania, aboard the USS Cole, Especially given last night’s develop- short years after 9/11 al-Qaida had re- and in American Embassies in Africa, ments, it is unthinkable that partisan- gained enough strength to once again on trains in London and Madrid, and in ship and legislative ploys would keep a pose a serious threat to the United so many other places. well-qualified nominee out of this im- States. Meanwhile, the Taliban had re- Bin Laden’s death does not bring portant national security role. established its headquarters in Paki- back the thousands of innocent people A moment ago we began this remark- stan and had gained enough strength to his thugs killed or make whole families able new day in the Senate the same return to Afghanistan and to risk the who will be forever incomplete. But it way we begin every day in session. We success of our mission there. is an important milestone that reminds begin it with the Pledge of Allegiance And as the years went by, Osama bin the world America does not suffer the to our flag. Its closing words were the Laden’s ability to elude capture had wicked and will not submit to evil. Our powerful closing words of President become a greater source of frustration resolve is strengthened when it is chal- Obama’s address to the Nation last to us, and a source of propaganda to his lenged and our unity, though it too is night. Their meaning is even more pro- followers. often tested, is unbreakable. found today, the first day of this new Over the years, Americans had be- Because of the hard work of coura- era. come all too familiar with bin Laden’s geous Americans and our military, in- The words ‘‘liberty and justice for dark pronouncements, from his per- telligence, diplomatic, and law enforce- all’’ represent America’s purpose. This verse declaration 3 years before 9/11 ment communities, a long evil chapter weekend, in the name and pursuit of that it was the obligation of every in our Nation’s history closed yester- liberty, heroic Americans halfway Muslim ‘‘to kill and fight Americans day. Today, we welcome the spring of a around the world secured justice for an and their allies, whether civilian or new optimism and renewed patriotism. evil man’s victims, for the survivors of military in any country’’ . . . to his The chapter now behind us ended with his terror, for Americans, their allies, declaration after 9/11 that he had cal- justice. We hope the chapter ahead of and the entire world. ‘‘Liberty and jus- culated the number of innocents he us will bring security and peace. tice for all.’’ could kill that morning, and that he WORK CONTINUES f was the most optimistic planner of While the Nation and the world ab- them all. sorb this crucial development, the RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY Last night, those proud pronounce- work of the Senate continues. Today, LEADER ments ended at the barrel of a gun. The we begin a new month and a new work The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- last thing Osama bin Laden saw on this period and a new opportunity to come pore. The minority leader is recog- earth was the small team of Americans together to create jobs. I hope this nized. who shot him. month will be a productive month. f So Americans can be proud of the ef- forts of our military and intelligence There are several important and time- OSAMA BIN LADEN sensitive items on our plate. One, I communities, and the focused efforts of hope to wrap up the small business jobs Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, two administrations in fighting al- bill. This has been on the floor for today, Americans and all who long for Qaida, and now, in capturing, its self- weeks and weeks and weeks—far too justice woke to the good news: nearly appointed leader. long—and we need to resolve it so we 10 years after the United States set out This is indeed a signal achievement, can move on to other matters. to kill or capture Osama bin Laden, a huge victory in the war against ter- Two, we will have the same debate in justice has been done. The man who or- rorism, and a day of great pride for our the Senate that the American people chestrated the 9/11 attacks and who country. The President made the right are having at home; that is, the ques- reveled in the horror of that day is call, and we thank him for it. tion of whether we should keep giving dead. And those who follow his twisted We can never bring back those who away money to oil companies that vision are again on notice: America is died on 9/11 or those who have given clearly do not need taxpayer handouts. in pursuit. their lives in this long and difficult That will be part of a larger debate we This was a long time coming. For war, but all Americans can say with re- will continue having about how best to two decades, Osama bin Laden and the newed confidence today that we have reduce our reliance on foreign oil and al-Qaida network he created, sustained, kept our pledge, and that this is a war invest better and smarter in clean en- and led has been at war with the we will win. ergy. United States. Some will recall that Osama bin Three, we will vote on the House- The path of terror extended from the Laden launched this war many years passed budget. A majority of the House first World Trade Center bombing to ago on the false assumption that Amer- has embraced it, a majority of the the bombing of the Khobar Towers and ica didn’t have the stomach for the American people have rejected it, and the U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tan- fight. While it may have taken longer the Senate will soon have its say. zania, to the bombing of the USS Cole, than we hoped, last night he and his Finally, we will confirm judicial to the horrors of 9/11, and through two followers learned just how wrong he nominees, many of whom we have wait- long and difficult wars that followed. 9/ was. We take great satisfaction in ed a long time for in the Senate. If the 11 may have been the day that this pat- knowing that Osama bin Laden will no minority forces us to file cloture on tern of violence became suddenly and longer be able to carry out his evil those nominees in order to get a final undeniably clear. But bin Laden’s de- plans, that he has made his last video, vote, I will file cloture. I think it is too structive path was already long by and that whenever someone suggests bad if we get involved in this with trial then, and for the past 10 years, Amer- the United States has grown weary, court judges. We cannot waste any ica has been determined to bring this complacent in this war, we have shown more time or play these games for a monster to justice. how determined we are to fight it to longer period of time. The country From the beginning of this fight, the the end. needs these empty benches filled. mission has been clear: to deny al- History is full of fallen despots and We also have other nominations to Qaida and any of its affiliates around madmen who underestimated the re- confirm, including the Attorney Gen- the world a sanctuary from which they solve of the United States. Last night, eral’s top Deputy, No. 1 Deputy, Jim could plan, prepare, or launch another we added one more to their ranks. But Cole. The Deputy Attorney General attack on U.S. soil. And the effort to we don’t rest, because we know al- runs the day-to-day operations of the prevent that long-feared attack has Qaida’s determination to attack the Department of Justice. He is also the been an undeniable success under two United States didn’t end on September

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But working together with an attack there. unanimous consent that the order for the international community, our Na- Since the beginning of Operation En- the quorum call be rescinded. tion will continue to be steadfast in during Freedom, we have matched the The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- our commitment to security, safety, terrorist threat with the valor of our pore. Without objection, it is so or- and opportunity for all Americans. armed services and counterterrorism dered. Security and opportunity and free- professionals. The men and women of f dom aren’t just American values, they the Central Intelligence Agency’s are human values. As Americans, we DEATH OF OSAMA BIN LADEN Counterterrorism Center have unself- will never be afraid to fight for them. ishly devoted themselves to preventing Mr. TESTER. Mr. President, it was a In the days and months ahead, I ex- attacks against us and in hunting down little less than 10 years ago that I was pect we will refine and recalibrate the bin Laden. Last night, their deter- in northern Wyoming driving home. It future of U.S. involvement in Afghani- mined efforts met with success, and we was the day of September 11, 2001. On stan. As this next chapter unfolds, my are deeply grateful for their efforts. that drive home that evening, I heard thoughts and prayers will always re- As for the broader war, the death of the press report saying that Osama bin main with the hundreds of Montanans bin Laden may create the opportunity Laden was behind the terrorist attack serving there. We are grateful for their to renew our efforts with Pakistan to on the trade center, the Pentagon, and service. We are anxious to bring them bring fresh pressure on al-Qaida’s sen- in that field in Pennsylvania where the home. ior leadership. President Obama noted plane went down. I said to myself then With that, I yield the floor and sug- in his remarks of last night that it is that it was just a matter of time before gest the absence of a quorum. essential for Pakistan to join us in this the United States would catch him and The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- fight. Today is the day to redouble our justice would be served. pore. The clerk will call the roll. efforts in pursuit of al-Qaida. Mr. President, across the remote The legislative clerk proceeded to In the coming weeks and months, mountains and dingy suburbs of Af- call the roll. these same counterterrorism profes- ghanistan and Pakistan, thousands of Mr. ENSIGN. Mr. President, I ask sionals will focus on determining what American troops dedicated themselves unanimous consent the order for the bin Laden’s death means for the threat to stamping out Osama bin Laden and quorum call be rescinded. posed by al-Qaida affiliates in Somalia, the evil he defined. All of those Ameri- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Yemen, North Africa, and for the re- cans made painful sacrifices at home, pore. Without objection, it is so or- mainder of al-Qaida’s senior leadership. and many still are. Many are strug- dered. But today the world knows once again gling with injuries, seen and unseen, f that wherever al-Qaida lurks—wher- and thousands have given their pre- ever they lurk—we will find them. It cious lives. FAREWELL TO THE SENATE may not be days from now; it may not Of course, we will never forget the in- Mr. ENSIGN. Mr. President, I rise be months. But those who plot harm to nocent lives taken in cold blood on today to deliver a very difficult speech. innocent Americans and our allies will that day of September 11, 2001. We all This will be my farewell speech to the be captured or killed. For them too jus- know how that day changed the course Senate. Serving as Nevada’s 24th Sen- tice will be done. of world history. One man was behind ator has truly been the greatest profes- Anyone who lived through the horror it all. We have hunted him for the bet- sional privilege of my life. Growing up of 9/11 remembers exactly where they ter part of a decade. with a single mom in very humble sur- were on that terrible September day. Now, thanks to the hard, diligent roundings, I simply never imagined Now they will remember where they work of America’s Special Forces and that one day I would end up as a Mem- were when they first heard the news intelligence agents, that man is dead. ber of such an august body. that the man behind it had been killed At long last, catching him in a corner, Unfortunately, the amazing experi- by brave American forces inside Paki- a handful of American troops delivered ences that stem from the more than 10 stan. We will remember where we were justice to the entire world. years of my Senate service cannot be when, after years of effort, we finally The price for Osama bin Laden’s summed up in one single speech. I owe got our man. America didn’t seek this death was enormous. Although yester- a humble thank you to many people fight; it came to us. But ever since 9/11, who helped to get me here and who we have been determined to fight al- day’s precision strike was executed by have helped me serve effectively, from Qaida to the end. We knew from the the toughest, smartest, and most effec- campaign volunteers, staff, and donors, start it would require patience and tive special operations force on Earth, to some of the best people with whom great sacrifice, and that effort has paid its justice is the result of all the count- I have ever worked, my Senate staff. I off. Thanks to the skill and persever- less soldiers, marines, airmen, sailors, ance of many brave men and women, and intelligence agents and their fami- cannot thank you enough for the honor we have done what we said. America lies who went ‘‘all in’’ for us over the of the past many years. Each of you has not wavered, it has not lost sight of past decade. has helped me to achieve more than my the mission, and we will prevail. This country—now and among future individual talents alone could have generations—will never forget their ever accomplished. When I look back f sacrifices. over my time, both here and in the RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME Thirty-six Montanans have been House of Representatives, I am very The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- killed in worldwide operations since 9/ proud of the many accomplishments pore. Under the previous order, the 11. Dozens more have been seriously that we together have been able to leadership time is reserved. wounded, and a few were longtime serv- achieve. I wish to take a moment to f icemembers, but many of them joined mention a few. the military specifically because of The beauty of the State of Nevada MORNING BUSINESS that awful day and what happened on has been greatly enhanced and pro- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- September 11, 2001. tected for the enjoyment of future gen- pore. Under the previous order, the We are so thankful to them for all erations because of my work in author- Senate will be in a period of morning they gave and for all their families ing the Southern Nevada Public Land business for debate only until 4:30 p.m., gave. Management Act and several other im- with Senators permitted to speak While Osama bin Laden’s death is a portant lands bills. Because of these therein for up to 10 minutes each. true victory, our vigilance in the lands bills, Nevada has been able to

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I believe public land in Nevada, was exchanged things or the number of people on my that if I had learned this lesson earlier, for sensitive land around the State. staff who have helped me with legisla- I would have prevented myself from But as a result of the lands bills we tion. We have accomplished a lot. I judging two of my colleagues when I worked on, we were able to, instead, wish I could do it in just one speech, had no place to do so. auction this BLM land, raising far but it is not possible. I could speak at When I was chairman of the National more money for the State of Nevada length about my fight for lower taxes Republican Senatorial Committee, I than the land exchanges ever were able and individual freedoms, protection of was confronted with the personal to do. This land revenue has been used constitutional rights, the dignity of issues facing Senator Larry Craig and to purchase sensitive land to protect it our service men and women, education Senator Ted Stevens. Following for future generations, but also to con- reform, and so much more, but there is Larry’s admission and Ted’s guilty ver- struct over 100 beautiful parks and not enough time. I hope my voting dict, I too believed in the power of my trails in southern Nevada. I cannot tell record and legislative record in the leadership position, and I called on you how proud I am when I drive Senate will continue to speak for me both of them to resign. I sincerely around and see so many long after I have left this Chamber. I struggled with those decisions after- families enjoying these beautiful areas. would like to speak, though, about a ward, so much so that I went to each of These lands bills have made the great few observations I have made through them a few weeks afterward and admit- quality of life we enjoy in Nevada that the course of my time here. ted what I did was wrong, and I asked much better. When I first ran for office back in both of them for forgiveness. Each of Additionally, for those in northern 1994, I was rather naive. I was also very these men was gracious enough to for- Nevada, my love for Lake Tahoe has idealistic. I simply wanted to make a give me even though publicly I did not been evident throughout the years. I difference in this great country. show them the same grace. I am very have worked hard to ensure that the Throughout the years, I may have lost grateful to both of these men. When I beauty of those tranquil waters and my naivete, but I never lost my ideal- announced my personal failure 2 years surroundings will be just as beautiful ism. I still strongly believe the United ago, Larry Craig was one of the first to decades from now as they are today, States is the greatest country in the call and to express his support. I truly and our lands bills helped to achieve history of the world, and it is worth cannot tell you what that meant then this goal. Through this legislation, and what it means to me today. fighting for and worth protecting. The purpose of me speaking about hundreds of millions of dollars have I will leave this place knowing there been devoted to preserve its ecosystem, this is to humbly show that in life a are some really outstanding people and important fuel reduction projects person understands mercy a lot more here who are just as idealistic or around our State will help prevent cat- when they need it and when it is shown maybe more so than I ever was, and astrophic wildfires that so threaten the to them. Again, this is a hard lesson I they are willing to take the tough po- future of our State and its breath- have had to learn, but I hope I can now litical votes that are necessary to save taking landscape. show mercy to people who come into this country from total bankruptcy. Additionally, I have been a pas- my life who truly need it. sionate advocate for education reform. My prayer is that more people will join As I conclude, I have a few others I Our lands bills have directed millions them in that courage. Our children and want to thank. of dollars to Nevada schools as an en- our grandchildren deserve to have the My colleague from the State of Ne- dowment our State will benefit from same country we enjoyed, and it is up vada, Senator REID. I ran against Sen- for many years yet to come. I thank to the House, the Senate, and the ator REID in 1998. He beat me by a little Senators REID and Bryan for their co- White House to stand together with the over 400 votes. Afterward, 2 years later, operation in helping draft this legisla- American people to save the future of when I was fortunate enough to win the tion that so greatly benefits our State. the United States from self-destruc- election, Senator REID and I sat down I also thank the folks on my staff, es- tion. and we kind of made a pact between us pecially John Lopez, who worked so When I first arrived in the Senate, I that we were going to get along even hard to turn these pieces of legislation observed several people who were so though we were of different parties, we into law. caught up in their own self-importance were going to put the past behind us, Speaking of legislation that became and busyness that arrogance literally and we were going to work together for law, I wish also to highlight another dripped from them. Unfortunately, the people of the State of Nevada. A accomplishment of which I am so they were blind to it, and everyone funny thing happened along the way proud. could see it but them. When one takes over these last 10-plus years: Senator As the only bipartisan provision in a position of leadership, there is a very REID and I developed a friendship—two the so-called ObamaCare bill, Senator real danger of getting caught up in the people with opposite voting records, TOM CARPER and I worked against some hype surrounding that status. Often- opposite views on major national powerful interest groups to get the times, the more power and prestige a issues, but we worked together on a lot Healthy Behaviors Act added to the person achieves, the more arrogant a of issues that affected our State. A health reform bill. person can become. friendship formed between our staffs, Our provision was modeled after ef- As easy as it was for me to view this and a true friendship formed between forts by Safeway in the private sector in other people, unfortunately, I was Senator REID and myself. And for that, to both improve health care quality blind to how arrogant and self-centered I want to thank him. and to reduce the cost of health care. I had become. I did not recognize that To my Senate colleagues, I would Essentially, our provision rewards peo- I thought mostly of myself. The worst like to take a moment to apologize for ple in the form of lower health care part about this is that I even tried not what you have had to go through as a premiums for making healthy choices, to become caught up in my own self- result of my actions. I know many of such as quitting smoking. If we as importance. Unfortunately, the urge to you were put in difficult situations be- Americans continue to eat too much, believe in it was stronger than the cause of me, and for that I sincerely exercise too little, and to smoke, it power to fight it. This is how dan- apologize. really does not matter what kind of gerous the feeling of power and adula- My wife Darlene, who has been health care reform we enact in this tion can be. through so much with me and has country; costs will continue to esca- My caution to all of my colleagues is fought through so many struggles, is late. I hope this provision will high- to surround yourselves with people who owed more than I could ever repay. I do light the individual contribution we will be honest with you about how you not deserve a woman like her, but I can all make to reduce our health care really are and what you are becoming, love her, and I am so grateful the Lord costs. and then make them promise to not has put her in my life.

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We don’t ible, and it has been a blessing and a Then there is the extra work that is know what is going to happen next. privilege just to be their dad. going on in hospitals and clinics and That is the reality not only of Cairo I have also been very blessed with a nurses and doctors working overtime. but of several other communities. great set of parents who have stood by In my part of the world too, State The 2,800 people of Cairo, IL, were me through thick and thin, and also and Federal employees have pitched in evacuated Saturday when the Ohio the rest of my extended family. I also at every level, starting with the Army River reached its highest level since have wonderful friends who have been Corps of Engineers, the Department of 1937. It rose above the 151⁄2-foot level there with me and my family through Natural Resources of the State of Illi- this weekend and is expected to go the highs and the lows. nois, the Illinois Emergency Manage- higher. Five other Illinois communities Lastly, most importantly, I want to ment Agency, and the Federal Emer- are now under a voluntary evacuation thank God for allowing me to be here. gency Management Agency. It is an order. The people of Old Shawneetown, I have been encouraged by some not to amazing outpouring of support. Junction, Brookport, and Golconda are mention God because it looks hypo- Last Friday, I boarded a plane in Chi- being asked to clear out for their own critical because of my own personal cago and flew down to Marion, IL, and safety. failings, but I would argue that I have took a helicopter into Cairo. Cairo, of The biggest threat of major damage not mentioned him enough. I am glad course, is at the southern tip of our is still at Cairo. I was in Cairo just a the Lord not only forgives, but he actu- State, as I mentioned earlier, at the few days ago, and I can tell you the water levels there were continuing to ally likes it when we give Him thanks. confluence of the Ohio and the Mis- rise. So, Lord, thank you for all you have sissippi Rivers. I saw there some things going on in the town of Cairo, IL, I show you a picture of a home in done in my life. I hope I can do better Cairo, IL. The water level is already so which were truly frightening and dis- in the future. I hope I can learn to love high that the home is uninhabitable. I turbing. You with all my heart, soul, and to saw many homes like this, but I also love others as myself. This is a town which in its heyday was one of the major port cities in Mid- saw some superhuman efforts which My colleagues, I bid you farewell. are hard to even describe, where people Know that you will all be in my pray- dle America. Cairo, as the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers came together and decided, even with a home that close to ers. the river, they were going to build a I yield the floor, and I suggest the ab- then coursed on down to the Gulf of Mexico, was a major city with major wall of sandbags around their home sence of a quorum. and save it. It sounds impossible, but economic activity. Over the years, as The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. they are doing it. The sandbags are up river traffic changed and the economy BLUMENTHAL.) The clerk will call the to 5 feet high, holding back the water changed, Cairo changed too. Now it has roll. which, if they were not there, would a population of a little less than 3,000 The assistant legislative clerk pro- have inundated the home. The pumps people. Many of them are very poor. ceeded to call the roll. are pumping water out from the home They have an African-American mayor, Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask into the surrounding areas, and people Mayor Childs. I believe he is their first, unanimous consent that the order for are up night and day, 24 hours a day, in if not their second, African-American the quorum call be rescinded. rowboats, going back and forth trying mayor. They have had issues of racial The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without to preserve the one thing on Earth that objection, it is so ordered. strife over the last 50 years. They means so much to them—their home. Mr. DURBIN. I ask unanimous con- struggle to keep businesses in place. That is the kind of battle that is tak- sent to speak as in morning business. Their schools are always challenged, ing place in homes all around Alex- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without and now, on top of that, comes a flood. ander County and Cairo. The sustained If you went along the Ohio River objection, it is so ordered. high water level has put an unprece- leading up to Cairo, you would see an f dented amount of pressure on the lev- amazing levee. It is the kind of wall of ILLINOIS FLOODING ees. protection, concrete wall of protection, As I mentioned earlier, these giant Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, we have which every river community would sand boils are forming, and they are heard some terrible stories about se- love to have—on the Mississippi side, working all night to try to contain vere weather and the damage it is caus- not so much. But the interesting thing them. Local volunteers and National ing across the United States. My heart I found when I went down there is even Guardsmen are doing all they can, but goes out to the people of Tuscaloosa, that side of the river, the Ohio River, the Ohio River is expected to stay at or AL, and all the communities in the with this huge concrete levee, has seri- above flood stage for the foreseeable South that were ravaged by tornadoes ous problems. It turns out that the future, and the levee may not with- of record force and velocity. water table is so high in Cairo, IL, that stand that pressure. If Cairo’s levee In the Midwest, our problems are the pressure of the rising Ohio River is bursts, the Army Corps estimates the more subtle but also devastating in forcing the water into what are known town will be inundated with as much as terms of the impact of floodwaters. It as sand boils. So out of nowhere, in the 15 feet of water. is nothing new in our part of the world. midst of a lot or a street, up pops a The entire State of Illinois is oper- We have the confluence of the Mis- geyser of river water. You think, what ating under a state of emergency; 320 sissippi and Ohio Rivers at the south- is going on here? It is 10, 15, 20–50 feet National Guardsmen are on hand to ern tip of our State, further north on away from the levee. That is because help evacuate people and monitor the Mississippi, the Illinois River and the entire ground is so saturated and water levels. The State has issued and the Missouri River. Whenever there is the river is working its way under- helped fill more than 1 million sand- heavy rainfall in one area or more, it neath, eating up the underlayment. bags, working with the Guard, the ends up raising the levels of those riv- I walked along there with a National Army Corps of Engineers, and local re- ers to perilous heights, which can inun- Guardsman who was taking pictures of sponders to put in generators and sup- date communities. the scene. We went to one street that plies where they are needed. I can’t tell my colleagues how proud had been closed with two major open- My thoughts are with the people and I am of the people who come forward in ings where water was bubbling, and as families affected by the floodwaters in the midst of this type of challenge the National Guardsman was taking southern Illinois, especially those who every single year. Thank goodness it my photograph, the street collapsed had to leave their homes. I am grateful seems as though there is never a lack under him and he fell 2 or 3 feet down for all the people, military and civilian of volunteers. People are always will- because all of this water has eaten out alike, who are working around the ing to step up, starting with the Na- all of the substrata under this street. clock to control the Ohio River.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:12 May 03, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G02MY6.012 S02MYPT1 rfrederick on DSKD9S0YB1PROD with SENATE S2564 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 2, 2011 General Walsh is in charge of the shortly. I waited up to hear that state- showing the kind of leadership we Army Corps of Engineers’ operations in ment. I was catching a plane early this needed to bring to justice the most this area. I talked to him several times morning, but I wanted to hear it first- dangerous terrorist criminal on the over the weekend. He has a very, very hand. face of the Earth. It is something that difficult decision to make. I have seen I guess every single one of us can re- I think speaks well for our government it made in the past. It is never easy. member where we were on 9/11. I know and for our people. The decision he has to make is, if a where I was. I was just a few feet away There is one other point I would like city is threatened, like Cairo, IL, he from here. We were in an office, a room to make, and the President made it has to determine whether it is the just off the Capitol floor here—the Sen- last night in his statement. He re- right thing to do to open a levee to re- ate floor—in a meeting with Senator peated what had been said by President lieve the water pressure of the rivers Daschle when we heard about a plane George W. Bush after 9/11. I had my dif- by flooding adjoining farmland. So peo- crashing into the Trade Center in New ferences with President Bush, but there ple who are now perhaps only minor York and then another one. And then were moments when I could not have victims of flooding would see their we realized this was not an accident. agreed with him more and particularly farmlands inundated. That is in Mis- We watched, as America watched, and the moment when he made it clear that souri, and they do not like the idea. we wondered would we be next, this our war against terrorism was not a Who would? They resisted it in court, building, this big target of a building, war against Islam. It was not a war and at two levels now the court has the U.S. Capitol. Thank goodness the against Muslims or Muslim Americans. said it is an Army Corps of Engineers’ courage of passengers on a plane that I was so glad he did it because we have decision. was brought down in Pennsylvania seen ample evidence of discrimination I spoke to General Walsh all through probably saved many lives, maybe my against people of that religion who the weekend, and he walked me own. have had nothing to do with terrorism through this decision. What I said to But we came to know that behind it but, unfortunately, have been discrimi- him I will repeat on the floor. I said: all was a man named Osama bin Laden nated against. Last night, the Presi- This is a difficult, hard decision you who declared war on the United States dent repeated what we all believe: have to make. You will get no pressure of America and was prepared to kill Islam is not the enemy. Extremism and from me. I believe that Cairo, IL, is thousands of innocent people to push terrorism are the enemies. We will right now teetering on the edge and his terrible extremist agenda. For 10 work with Muslim Americans and Mus- could be inundated with floodwater and years, we have been engaged in the lims around the world to protect their 2,800 people could lose their homes. largest global manhunt in history to religion, their honored religion, and That is my side of the equation, along find this man. President Bush, I am will work with them to reduce ter- with these other communities. But I sure, used every resource of the govern- rorism. know you have to make the calculation ment to do that job, and I commend The President also reminded every- on rainfall, the level of the rivers, and him for that effort even though he was one listening last night that when it trying to make some calculation about not successful. But last night, because came to the victims of Osama bin critical infrastructure in both in- of the courage of Navy SEALs and our Laden’s terrorism, Muslim people were stances. And I said: Just use your best military, who stepped up, Osama bin the victims time and time again. He engineering and scientific judgment. I Laden was captured and killed. was no friend of the Muslim commu- will back you up, whatever you decide. I know, having spoken to people in nity himself. His life, unfortunately, of Well, he has put in place the explo- the White House, that the President killing and violence took its toll in sives to blow the levee downriver on stuck his neck out on this because many communities, including Muslim the Missouri side to relieve the pres- there was a question as to whether he communities around the world. sure not only in Illinois but in Ken- was actually there. They believed there I commend those who continue to tucky and I think parts of Tennessee as was enough evidence, and the President work night and day, at every single well. I think that may be a decision to said: Go forward. We did it without any level—Federal, State, and local—to be made within the next few minutes. loss of life on the American side or any deal with the threat of terrorism. This Whatever his decision, whatever the loss of innocent life of civilians. eradication of Osama bin Laden is an Army Corps decides, I will stand by it But it appears now that we have important step, but there is still much because I know it is a good-faith effort taken away the leader of al-Qaida. more to be done in terms of fighting to do the right thing. And this I will That is a good development for all of this battle. I take pride in the work say: If they end up flooding some farm- us. I do not know if it means there will that has been done, a pride that is land in Missouri, I will stand by my be a more peaceful world. We probably shared, I am certain, by every resident colleagues in that State, as well as all should assume the opposite for at least of Illinois and people all across the others in the Midwest, to make sure the time being, that these terrorist or- United States. that those people are made whole, that ganizations will now strike at the Mr. President, I yield the floor and they have some recovery through our United States to establish they are suggest the absence of a quorum. government for losses in farm profits still credible. Well, we have to be vigi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The and the like. It is the least we can do. lant. We have to stop them before it clerk will call the roll. If they end up saving a city, then the happens. And we have to pursue every The legislative clerk proceeded to cost to the government will be dra- single one of them for whatever it call the roll. matically less than it might otherwise takes to bring them to justice. Mr. COONS. Mr. President, I ask have been. It is a hard, hard decision. Perhaps, though, it will go in another unanimous consent that the order for Having seen it firsthand, my sympathy direction. Perhaps we will find that the quorum call be rescinded. goes to the Army Corps of Engineers once al-Qaida, the head of the snake, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without and all the professionals who are fight- has been chopped off, perhaps al-Qaida objection, it is so ordered. ing this battle every single day. will start to wither, and I hope it does. Mr. COONS. Mr. President, I ask f If it does, maybe some other organiza- unanimous consent to proceed in morn- tions will have second thoughts about ing business. DEATH OF OSAMA BIN LADEN the terrorism business. That would be The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, last the best outcome, even better if we objection, it is so ordered. night at about 9 o’clock, I received a could start bringing our troops home Mr. COONS. Mr. President, every one call at my home in Springfield, IL, from Afghanistan. of us knows where we were at the mo- from Vice President BIDEN. It was kind I commend the men and women in ment we heard the tragic news of the of a surprising call on a Sunday night, uniform, those yesterday who showed attacks on this Nation on September and I was even more surprised when he such courage, those in the intelligence 11. And I trust that all of us will long said Osama bin Laden had been cap- community who have worked night and treasure the moment we first heard the tured and killed and President Obama day for almost 10 years trying to find great news last night that Osama bin would be making a statement very this man. I commend the President for Laden, after a decade of determined

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One more, were it quiet professionals have made all stone of 10 years of distinguished and not for the intervention of incredibly Americans very, very proud. honorable service by our brave men brave American citizens, might well Today, we must pause to reflect on and women in uniform. have struck this very building we meet what this means. We remember the suf- In Afghanistan, in Iraq, and around in today or the White House. fering of the families who lost loved the world, literally tens of thousands They did succeed in tragically taking ones on 9/11. We remember the sacrifice of Americans over this past decade thousands of innocent lives. They did by our troops serving in harm’s way to have faced battle resolutely, carried succeed in striking a tough blow to our keep us safe. out their mission with valor, and made economy. They did succeed in sur- It is fitting that bin Laden lived long all of us proud. When I visited our prising us with an unexpectedly vicious enough to witness the utter failure of troops in Afghanistan in February, I attack on thousands of innocent civil- the strategy he masterminded. From saw firsthand their determination, ians. But they utterly failed to strike his hideout, he saw a peaceful revolu- their level of professionalism, and their at our spirit. They failed to knock tion in Tunisia. He watched as millions commitment to this important and down our resolve. I know that around of young Egyptians peacefully and long task. the world many marveled while thou- proudly demanded change. He learned I hope, as we face the days ahead and sands of folks flooded out of the Pen- of peaceful protesters embracing de- the uncertainty of what will be the tagon and the Twin Towers, as hun- mocracy, refusing violent extremism in path forward in our continuing conflict dreds of determined volunteers and every corner of the Middle East—with- with al-Qaida and all who would do us public servants flooded in, risking their out bombs, without violence, using harm, there is no doubt about the de- lives and, in many cases, sacrificing their intellect, their courage, and their termination of the American people their own lives to try to save some of pride, these young protesters took a about our resolve to pursue, capture, their fellow countrymen. Most impor- path bin Laden had failed to imagine— and kill all who would plan attacks on tant, in the months afterward, millions a path of peaceful, democratic change. the United States and on innocent ci- of Americans took up the cause of vol- The future of the Arab world is now in vilians around the world. unteering to rebuild and restore our their hands. I wanted to pause today and simply communities, and thousands volun- The success of these young demo- reflect on all who have sacrificed so teered to serve in our Armed Forces. crats stands in stark contrast to the much. There are hundreds of Dela- It is their resolve, their commitment, ideology of hate and violence that bin wareans currently serving in Afghani- their professionalism, the great leader- Laden dedicated his life to. How fitting stan, some on active duty, some with ship of our Armed Forces, and the deci- it is that he saw this Arab spring with the Reserves, some with the National sions made by President Obama and his own eyes; that he could witness Guard. My wife and I and our family Vice President BIDEN in leading our such a thorough defeat to violent ex- pray every night, as so many do in our Nation today that have brought us to tremism. We must work hard in the coming Nation, for those who serve us over- this moment. years to see that the young demonstra- seas, including personal friends of ours, I want to close by saying that ulti- mately those who struck us on 9/11 tors in Tahrir square and across the Brooke James, Troy Baucus, and Jeff missed their target. They misunder- Middle East succeed. Their success will Steinberg, who are folks who are on re- stood our spirit and our resolve as a erase the narrative that radical Islam peat deployment, whose families we nation. Last night, on the other side of seeks to write. These peaceful dem- know, along with hundreds of others. the world, justice was served. The trag- onstrations must lead to change and They have made the sacrifice of de- edy of those who were lost and the sac- violent extremism must continue to ployment. There are many others—17 rifice of those who chose to serve have fail. in the case of Delaware—who have never been forgotten. But last night, Looking forward, we face great chal- made the ultimate sacrifice in this dec- on the other side of the world, justice lenges across the Middle East and Cen- ade of conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan, was served. tral Asia. Osama bin Laden’s hideout including SGT Sean Moudy, who grew Let there be no doubt among anyone location raises serious questions about up next door to me, and SrA Liz around the world who would wish us our relationship with Pakistan. Loncki, the first Delaware woman lost harm, who would today plot to carry Since 2002, the United States has pro- in combat, and many others who are forward the terrible terrorist dreams of vided over $18 billion in foreign assist- mourned by their families and commu- this now-dead man, Osama bin Laden: ance to Pakistan. In 2009, Congress au- nities. Our spirit is not broken. Our resolve is thorized up to $1.5 billion a year for ci- Tomorrow, the Senate Foreign Rela- unbending. Justice will be served. vilian assistance to Pakistan from 2010 tions Committee begins a series of six Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, John D. through 2014. U.S. economic and mili- hearings on our path forward in Af- Rockefeller once said, ‘‘I do not think tary assistance to Pakistan was the ghanistan and a review of our relation- there is any other quality so essential highest of any other country in 2009 ex- ship with Pakistan, our alliances in the to success of any kind as the quality of cept Iraq and Afghanistan. region, and the incredible investments perseverance. It overcomes almost ev- In spite of these massive invest- that we need to continue to make to erything, even nature.’’ ments, the U.S.-Pakistan relationship sustain our effort to take the fight to The hunt for bin Laden seemed to continues to fray. We seem to be near those around the world who would do battle against the force of nature a breaking point. The Pew Research us harm. itself. And the perseverance of those Center found that in 2010 the ‘‘favor- I wanted to come to the floor today that hunted bin Laden—our brave able rating’’ of U.S. among Pakistanis and, for a brief moment, pause and troops, our intelligence officers, and hit 17 percent, the lowest opinion of think about what this historic moment countless other Americans—was essen- the U.S. among any population on means to the American people. tial to their success. earth. It was just a decade ago in the at- The brave Americans that hunted bin During a visit to Pakistan last year, tacks of 9/11 that a group of determined Laden battled a vast expanse of I made it clear to President Zardari and hardened terrorists, led by Osama ungoverned territory across Afghani- and General Kayani that Pakistan bin Laden, believed they had struck a stan and Pakistan, central Asia’s frigid must do more to eliminate safe havens blow, believed they had hit their target mountains, endless villages in the most within their own borders. We cannot when four aircraft that had been com- remote part of the globe. Their mission accept excuses. We need results. mandeered were turned into missiles at times seemed impossible. Without progress in Pakistan, we and aimed at principal targets that But the perseverance of America’s cannot succeed in Afghanistan. Amer- they thought were the centerpieces of bin Laden hunters helped them conquer ican troops continue to serve bravely

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I terday knowing that they may not re- our commitment to the rights and urge the President to make this transi- turn. principles that define us as a demo- tion robust, orderly, and persistent We remember today the victims of cratic nation that respects the rule of until all of our troops come home. It is all of the attacks perpetrated by the law. That respect is what distinguishes time for the Afghan government to man who more than any other rep- us from those who seek to harm us. It step up and take responsibility for this resents the face of international ter- is what will ultimately enable us to mission. American troops should not be rorism. The September 11 attacks are succeed against them, and it is what doing the work that Afghans should be at the forefront of our minds. Nearly people around the world expect of doing for themselves. 3,000 lives were lost, including those America. Beyond Afghanistan and Pakistan, victims of the World Trade Center, in Regrettably, the September 11 at- our world is rapidly changing. Popular the Pentagon, and on the four air- tacks, and other acts of international movements are transforming the Mid- planes. I remember that day as vividly terrorism, have often been used to jus- dle East. Breathtaking Chinese growth as though it were yesterday. tify policies which strayed dangerously rates are reshaping East Asia. New We remember with gratitude the first from those rights and principles. This technology is bringing citizens across responders who rushed in to saves has damaged our global reputation, the globe closer together: to cooperate, lives, even knowing they were risking hurt our credibility, and made it more and to compete. their own. Many died while trying to difficult to build the broadest alliances Amid these these changes we are fac- save others in amazing acts of heroism. against terrorism. ing enormous challenges at home— And we remember the passengers on We must also remember, as so many massive deficits, bitter partisanship, Flight 93, who put the lives of Ameri- military leaders have told us, that rising health care costs, high unem- cans on the ground ahead of their own. military force, while at times nec- ployment. We need to work together to We also remember the 6 victims of essary, as it was in the operation make sure the is the the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, against bin Laden, is not in and of American century. We need to focus on and the victims of the embassy bomb- itself a counterterrorism strategy. improving education, rebuilding roads ings in Kenya and Tanzania in 1998, We have seen how, nearly 10 years and bridges, and making the American which left 224 dead, including 12 Ameri- after 9/11, and after spending hundreds economy the best place to do business cans. We remember the lives of the 17 of billions of dollars to combat ter- in the world. sailors killed in the bombing of the The death of Osama bin Laden marks rorism, the recruitment of terrorists USS Cole in October of 2000. The death a turning point in history. Today is in- among disaffected youth continues of Osama bin Laden will not bring deed a great day for America. I salute apace around the world, including in them back to us, but we all hope it the brave men and women who made our own country. may help bring closure to family mem- this day possible. My thoughts are with We have also seen how much more we the hundreds of Montanans serving our bers and friends who still grieve their have to do to counter the country overseas. May God Bless loss. misperceptions and misinformation fo- Today we remember the lives of the America and may He keep our brave mented by extremists about the United brave American servicemembers who troops safe. States and our intentions. Addressing Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, today is a have served in the wars in Afghanistan these challenges should be a priority as memorable day in our Nation’s history. and Iraq, and the sacrifices made by we go forward. Osama bin Laden, the man responsible their families, who mourn their loss, or I urge all Americans to support our for the deaths of thousands of innocent help them recover from their injuries. President in this continuing effort, and victims, including so many Americans Vermonters have answered the call I urge all of us in Congress to join to- who were lost on September 11, 2001, to serve—some for multiple deploy- gether for the good of the country and has been killed. ments with the Vermont National all Americans. I commend President Obama and his Guard and many most recently with It is remarkable what this country national security team for the careful the 86th Infantry Brigade, which re- accomplishes, and how strong and planning of this operation, as well as turned last December. Of course, we brave we are, when we stand together. the members of our intelligence agen- thank the brave men and women who Now is the time to stand together. We cies who have spent years collecting in- have worked tirelessly to protect have done it before. We can do it now. formation that made it possible. American soil from additional attacks. And we are a better country when we As many of us know, when the Presi- Osama bin Laden cloaked his attacks do it. dent nominated Leon Panetta to be the in anti-American rhetoric, but his mur- Mr. President, I see the very distin- Director of the CIA, he told him that derous and criminal path took the lives guished Senator from California on the his first directive must be to find of innocents around the world, includ- floor. I yield to her. Osama bin Laden. I have known Direc- ing many of his own faith. He proved The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- tor Panetta for nearly 30 years. I know himself to be a cold-blooded murderer ator from California. this is a man who, when he takes on a whose indiscriminate attacks led to Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I thank task, takes it very seriously. I com- the deaths or maiming of Muslims and Senator LEAHY for his eloquent state- mend him and all those men and people of other faiths all around the ment he made about the capture and women who have worked with him on world. Regrettably, he leaves behind killing of Osama bin Laden and the im- this. I know he gave singular attention followers who are committed to the pact and the need for us to come to- to this issue. same message of hate and destruction. gether as one Nation. I join Americans across the country They have no regard for the values Mr. President, almost 10 years ago in praising the brave team that that unite the rest of humanity in after the horrific attacks of 9/11, I stormed the compound where bin common cause. voted to go after Osama bin Laden, as Laden appears to have been hiding for President Obama pledged that we all of us did in the Senate at that time, years. They completed their mission would bring bin Laden to justice. Last to make sure justice would prevail. without loss of American lives, while night, we learned that bin Laden has Now we know and the world knows taking care to avoid civilian casual- suffered the consequences of his atroc- that Osama bin Laden has paid the ul- ties. ities. Justice has been served. Now I timate price for what he did. I have had the privilege of watching hope that Americans will claim this His death does not lessen the tragic the special forces train. I have seen the moment to stand side by side, as we did loss of all those killed by al-Qaida or

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They go world. ley Hall of Rancho Palos Verdes; Ger- back to 1998 when their operatives at- ald Hardacre of Carlsbad; John Hofer of Later that day, to the press I said: tacked our people on the USS Cole and Bellflower; Stephen Hyland of Clare- the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya, I’ve never been at ground zero in a war, mont; Barbara Keating of Palm but, after this, war is not an overstatement. and there are other attacks that oc- The people who perpetrated this are the Springs; Chandler Keller of El Segundo; curred as well. scum of the Earth, and their views, their phi- Jude Larson of Los Angeles; Natalie What I want to do in a few minutes losophy, their version of civilization, if you Larson of Los Angeles; Daniel John today is go back to some of the things can call it that, will not stand. Lee of Van Nuys; Maclovio Lopez of I said on September 12, 2001, from a dif- I am going to conclude my remarks Norwalk; Dora Menchaca of Santa ferent seat, because I did not have by saying that in my heart, the flames Monica; Nicole Miller of San Jose; Lau- much seniority. I was somewhere over of justice are burning bright today. I rie A. Neira of Los Angeles; Ruben on the front row. The reason I want to thank our President for his resolve, for Orneda of Los Angeles; Jerrold Paskins restate and read from the RECORD as to ordering this attack—a successful at- of Anaheim Hills; Thomas Pecorelli of what I said on that day is because I tack—on bin Laden’s compound. To the Los Angeles; Robert Penniger of think it is important for me, for my- bravest of the brave, I understand they Poway; Mari-Rae Sopper of Santa Bar- self, to get the type of closure I wanted were Navy Seals who went in there, not bara; Alicia Titus of San Francisco; to get when I cast that vote to go after thinking 1 second about their own Otis Tolbert of Lemoore; Pendyala Osama bin Laden, to go to war and get lives. The fact that the President or- Vamsikrishna of Los Angeles; Timothy him. It reminds me of that thirst for dered this, that he kept it quiet while Ward of San Diego; and John Wenckus justice we all had on that day and that he had to be distracted from things of Torrance. we still have. that, let us say, he should not have I said then on September 12, in the This is what I said on September 12, been distracted with—but he did it. He name of these Californians and in the 2001: kept his focus. name of the other innocent victims, it Today I rise with pain in my heart and It is an important moment in our is time for the terrorism to stop. great emotion to offer my prayers and my history. The message is going out to I yield the floor. condolences for the people in this country anyone who would hurt us: They will The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- who have been directly hit by an act of war, be held accountable. They can run, but ator from Washington State. people in the State of my birth, New York, Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I come looking at that skyline, the people who work they are never going to hide from us at the Pentagon every day who have chosen and from justice. to the floor today to talk about the to work to protect our Nation, and the peo- We know we cannot let down our tremendous news our country received ple of California, my State, who were on guard. We know that. But we also know last night from President Obama. those planes that were hijacked and, of we are not going to cower in a corner Almost 10 years ago on September 11, course, to every other individual who was di- because we are fearful that somebody 2001, I too remember looking out a win- rectly affected and to all of us who have been may try to hurt us. We are prepared. dow in the Nation’s Capitol and seeing affected. We are going to do everything we can the black smoke billowing in the air I went on to say this: to be prepared. But this is quite a mo- over the Pentagon. On that day, Amer- One of our colleagues said we remember ment. ica was brutally attacked by terrorists where we were when tragedy hit this coun- I will never forget seeing the Pen- who took aim at the financial, mili- try. I remember too many things—not as tagon on fire, flames shooting out. I tary, and political centers of our coun- many perhaps as Senators who are older, but was in an office right near here and try. And although these evil men killed I certainly remember where I was when I saw thousands of Americans and caused John Kennedy go down and Martin Luther looked out the window. We were told to King go down, the Challenger disaster, and evacuate the Capitol. That is seared in great devastation, they were unable to yesterday the image of those planes, com- my memory. do what they wanted to do most: break mercial and American planes, four of them Anyone who cares about justice, any- our country’s spirit. going down, crashing into buildings, being one who cares about the truth, any- We came together as a community. used as lethal weapons against our people— body who cares about fairness and re- We mourned, we rallied around the an image that has shaken us but has not sponsibility has to say that yesterday families of those who were lost, and we shaken our resolve. was a day when justice was done. struck back against those who did us I went on to say: I am going to close by reading the harm. I am going to make a very strong state- names of the Californians who lost Last night’s tremendous news is the ment. When we look back into history and their lives because I told their families close of a major chapter in the war on what happened in Bosnia, people suffered I will honor each one in every way I terror. It is a great day for justice and genocide because of their nationality, and to can. I think that ending my statement for all Americans to remember the the Holocaust, people suffered annihilation by paying tribute to them is impor- because of their nationality. People were strength and resolve of our Nation. I killed yesterday because they were Ameri- tant: David Angell of Pasadena; Lynn applaud the superb work of our intel- cans. People were killed not because they Angell of Pasadena; Seima Aoyama of ligence communities and the work of were bad people—they were good people— Los Angeles; Barbara Aresteguis of Los this administration that brought the they were killed because they were Ameri- Angeles; Melissa Barnes of Redlands; mastermind of the worst attack in our cans. Alan Beaven of Emeryville; Berry Nation’s history to justice. That is what I said on the day after Berenson of Los Angeles; Carolyn Beug But today I want to pay special trib- 9/11/2001. Then I said: of Los Angeles; Yeneneh Betru of Bur- ute to the men and women in uniform It is time for us to say we will fight and bank; Mark Bingham of San Francisco; who have answered the call to serve stand up for them and their memories. We Deora Bodley of Santa Clara; Touri after that fateful day 10 years ago. will take a stand against inhumanity that Bolourchi of Beverly Hills; Daniel Since the attacks on New York and occurred on our own soil. We are resolved to Brandhourst of Hollywood Hills; David Washington, DC, more than 2 million honor those who died. We are resolved to Brandhourst of Hollywood Hills; Thom- American servicemembers have make our Nation as safe as it can be from those acts. We are resolved to hold those who as Burnett of San Ramon; Suzanne stepped forward to serve our Nation. planned these attacks and who harbor these Calley of San Martin; Jefferey Collman Nearly half of these servicemembers people absolutely 100 percent accountable. of Novato; Dorothy Dearaujo of Long have done more than one tour of duty We will hold them accountable. Beach; Darlene Flagg of Corona; Dee abroad. Many who have served have That is what I said on September 12, Flagg of Corona; Wilson Flagg of Co- come from the ranks of our National 2001. rona; Lisa Frost of Rancho Santa Mar- Guard and Reserves and have turned a They must pay because this is the test of garita; Ronald Gamboa of Los Angeles; part-time commitment into a full-time a civilized nation. We lead the civilized na- Andrew Garcia of Portola Valley; Ed- job protecting our Nation. These men tions of the world. We will not back down. mund Glazer of Chatsworth; Lauren and women who chose to join our all-

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Businesses servicemembers have done everything actions of terrorism. have closed in some cases, but most we have asked of them and more. All of us, as has been said by many have opened. The Grand Ole Opry was While it appears that yesterday’s Senators today, especially have in our shut, but it was opened again. The raid came without American casual- hearts and minds the families of the Opryland Hotel is open again. ties, that, of course, has not been the victims of 9/11 and hope that somehow, Nashville is thriving again, and peo- case for so many missions in our fight in some small way, this event helps ple are coming back to Nashville. But against terrorism. Since 9/11, nearly bring some closure to what has hap- the commemoration today was for the 6,000 servicemembers have made the ul- pened to their lives. large number of families in Tennessee timate sacrifice for our country, and f who are hurting and some who are still more than 40,000 have been wounded. EASTERN TENNESSEE DISASTERS in recovery. For many of our servicemembers, the Then, if that weren’t enough, in the scars of their service are visible and for Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, I western part of our State, along the others they are invisible. Many have have just returned from visiting east Mississippi River, we have reports that lost those closest to them on the bat- Tennessee where there were dev- the water is rising and will rise to lev- tlefield and have come home with a astating tornadoes last week. The els that will be higher than at any time burden that few others know. Others President, at the request of our entire since the flood of 1937. People are al- will need a lifetime of care from the congressional delegation, has declared ready preparing shelters. Tributaries of Department of Defense and the VA. All four of our counties—Washington, the Mississippi are already rising. have left families behind, who love and Greene, Hamilton, and Bradley—as dis- On Friday I will be going to Memphis miss them, to protect our country. We aster areas, and we thank him for his cannot forget these families and the to meet with the Army Corps of Engi- prompt attention to that. neers and local officials to make sure fact they have sacrificed right by our I visited today northern Hamilton we are doing all we can. None of us in servicemembers’ side. Moving from County, just north of Chattanooga, the Federal Government believe we can base to base, giving up jobs, putting north of where the new Volkswagen make anyone whole after a disaster their loved ones and their country be- plant will be located. In Tennessee last like this, but we can help. As I said to fore their own needs is a gift we must week 36 men and women lost their lives those I saw today in Chattanooga, repay. as a result of these storms. The area I north of Chattanooga, there is a tele- As the chairman of the Senate Com- visited is one of the two areas most af- phone number to call—2–1–1—which is mittee on Veterans’ Affairs, it is my fected, the other being Washington and a local number for help. There is a job to ensure that the lifetime of care Greene Counties, where our Governor FEMA number to call—1–800–621–FEMA that these servicemembers and their was today. (3362). We found in the flooding of a caregivers need will be delivered. Someone asked me following my year ago from Nashville to Memphis So, today, as we appropriately take visit if anything about it shocked me. that was a big help to many Ten- pride in the most significant victory I said: It always shocks me when I see nesseans. I hope the same will be true yet in our fight against al-Qaida and the consequences of a devastating flood in east Tennessee and across our State terrorism, we should also take pause to or especially a massive tornado. This today. honor all of the veterans and Active- one had winds of nearly 200 miles an Duty servicemembers who have paved hour. Wherever you stand, you try to A year ago Tennesseans distin- the way to this day. We must also re- put yourself in the shoes of someone guished themselves by not looting and member that this tremendous victory who might have been there when the complaining, but by cleaning up and has come with a tremendous cost, a tornado came through and try to imag- helping one another. I saw that again cost that we must bear as a nation for ine what it would be like. You see this today in Hamilton County. The sheriff many years to come as our service- funnel coming and know it will only told me within a few hours after the members return home. devastation there were 500 or so men Mr. President, this is, of course, also interfere with your life for about 20 or 30 seconds; but after that, it will all be with chainsaws out clearing debris and a particularly meaningful day for the trees from the roads and from the thousands of Americans who lost a devastation. There is no way you can- not be shocked by it, and there is no yards helping one another. family member or a friend or a loved So, Mr. President, I speak today on one on September 11. We know this way I can put myself in the shoes of those who were there. behalf of all Members of the Senate in news can’t bring back their loved ones, expressing to those in Tennessee our but our hope is that it can help ease I saw one man who was there, Arthur Bates, 70 years old, and I saw his house concern and our willingness to con- the pain they live with each day. tinue to do all we can to help. Like many Americans, my first which was completely demolished. His Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- thought last night after this news was upright piano was upside-down. He told sent to have printed in the RECORD fol- of the victims and their families, and me he had killed a calf and left to take lowing these remarks a summary of my thoughts and prayers remain with some meat to the preacher. He had the actions that we are taking in the them during this time. been gone for about 5 minutes when the Going forward we must remain vigi- tornado hit his house. events that are happening in Ten- lant and focused on the protection of Not so lucky was another family not nessee, as well as a letter from the con- the American people from terrorism very far away. All of the members of gressional delegation to the President wherever it may be, and we must con- that family were killed except for an 8- requesting disaster relief, which he tinue to work in the interest of peace year-old boy who was found in a tree granted promptly, and another to the and security for all Americans. and survived. general who was president of the Mis- Mr. President, I yield the floor. Not far away, several families had sissippi River Commission urging him The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- signs that said: The Lord was with us. to take every action possible to help ator from Tennessee. Surely, it had to seem to them provi- the communities along the Mississippi Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, I dential that there could be such devas- River as water rises there. would like to congratulate the men and tation almost in their front yards and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without women of our military for a courageous yet their homes would be safe. objection, it is so ordered. mission, and our intelligence commu- Ironically, today, as I went from There being no objection, the mate- nity for accurate and important intel- Nashville to Chattanooga, I was read- rial was ordered to be printed in the ligence. ing about a commemoration of the RECORD, as follows:

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PRESIDENT: On behalf of the The rising flood waters in the Mississippi Kevin Hunter Sharp, of Tennessee, to State of Tennessee, we respectfully request River are historical in context, threatening be United States District Judge for the that you declare a federal disaster in Brad- approximately 110 miles of Tennessee river- Middle District of Tennessee. ley, Greene, Hamilton, and Washington bank. If the Mississippi River overtops or The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under counties as a result of the severe storms, breaches the levees along Tennessee’s river the previous order, there will be 1 hour flash flooding and tornadoes that struck the banks, thousands of people and acres of of debate, equally divided and con- state beginning on April 25, 2011. farmland are at tremendous risk of flooding. Governor Bill Haslam has requested federal trolled between the two leaders or We understand the Governor of Missouri, their designees. disaster assistance to respond to the devas- Jay Nixon, is seeking a temporary restrain- tation caused throughout Tennessee due to The Senator from Vermont. ing order in the U.S. District Court to pre- Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, as we re- this historic tornado outbreak, and we ex- vent the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from pect a separate request will be forthcoming artificially crevassing the levee at Birds turn from Easter recess, judicial vacan- to respond to the flooding along the Mis- Point and using the Birds Point-New Madrid cies around the country remain at his- sissippi River and its tributaries. Flooding in Floodway. torically alarming levels, as they have many of our communities will only get worse While we understand that you are facing for the last 3 years. With 1 out of every in the coming days, and the unprecedented an extremely difficult decision, we are con- 9 Federal judgeships still vacant, and river stages are threatening the entire levee cerned about the potential devastation that judicial vacancies around the country system. could be felt by nearly 160,000 Tennesseans. State and local officials are only beginning remaining at 95, we have serious work It is our understanding that the 8th Circuit to do. to be able to assess the level of damage to in- Court of Appeals in the case of Story v. frastructure, private property and our econ- Marsh, 732 F.2d 1375, 1383 (8th Cir. 1984), re- I thank the majority leader for omy. Many of the communities affected by garding the operation of the Birds Point-New scheduling votes on two more nomina- these storms and rising flood waters are the Madrid floodway, stated that the operation tions to fill judicial emergency vacan- same areas devastated by the May 2010 of the floodway is within the discretion of cies. Roy Bale Dalton, Jr., has been floods. In addition to all of the homes and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. We hope nominated to fill a judgeship in the businesses destroyed by the tornadoes, the that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will Middle District of Florida and Kevin flooding along the Mississippi River is fore- move forward with crevassing the levee, if cast to exceed the great flood of 1937 in some Hunter Sharp has been nominated to such a decision becomes necessary. fill a judgeship in the Middle District areas, and reach the third highest level on It is our sincere hope that there will not be record in Memphis by May 10. a need to artificially crevasse the Birds of Tennessee. Each nomination was re- Federal assistance is critical to help our Point levee, but we urge you not to delay ported unanimously by the Judiciary state and local governments initiate recov- and to take appropriate actions to protect Committee more than a month ago. ery efforts and to start repairing infrastruc- the people and property of Tennesseans that They both could be confirmed unani- ture. Like so many areas throughout the live along the Mississippi River, as well as Southeast ravaged by these storms, our com- mously. those throughout the Mississippi Valley. munities are overwhelmed by the destruc- With cooperation from both sides of Sincerely, tion and need federal assistance. Public and the aisle, the Senate could consider the SENATOR LAMAR Individual Assistance in Bradley, Greene, additional 13 judicial nominees ready ALEXANDER. Hamilton, and Washington counties will help for final Senate action. I had hoped SENATOR BOB CORKER. communities with debris removal and make CONGRESSMAN STEPHEN L. that the Senate would have considered victims eligible for a number of vital dis- FINCHER. a number of them before taking its aster assistance programs. The Tennessee Mr. ALEXANDER. I suggest the ab- Easter recess 2 weeks ago. Among delegation and state and local officials stand those nominees are another five to fill ready to work together with federal officials sence of a quorum. to make sure that Tennesseans receive the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The additional judicial emergency vacan- help they need to get back on their feet. clerk will call the roll. cies, three of them reported by the Ju- Thank you for your expedited consider- The legislative clerk proceeded to diciary Committee with bipartisan sup- ation of our State’s request, and we will pro- call the roll. port, including one which was reported vide you with more information about our unanimously but remains stalled on State’s needs as information is available. Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the calendar awaiting final action. Sincerely, We should certainly have proceeded AMAR LEXANDER the quorum call be rescinded. L A , with the judicial nominees for whom U.S. Senator. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without there is no opposition and no reason for BOB CORKER, objection, it is so ordered. U.S. Senator. delay. That would have allowed us to f STEVE COHEN, confirm another seven nominees. They Congressman. CONCLUSION OF MORNING have all been thoroughly reviewed by MARSHA BLACKBURN, BUSINESS the members of the Judiciary Com- Congressman. mittee in a hearing and have all been JIM COOPER, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Morning business is closed. recommended to the Senate unani- Congressman. mously. They are Arenda L. Wright CHUCK FLEISCHMANN, f Congressman. Allen to fill a vacancy in the Eastern STEPHEN L. FINCHER, EXECUTIVE SESSION District of Virginia; Michael Francis Congressman. Urbanski, to fill a vacancy in the West- DIANE BLACK, ern District of Virginia; Clair C. Cecchi Congressman. NOMINATION OF ROY BALE DAL- to fill a vacancy in New Jersey; Esther SCOTT DESJARLAIS, TON, JR., TO BE U.S. DISTRICT Salas to fill another vacancy in New Congressman. JUDGE FOR THE MIDDLE DIS- Jersey; Paul Oetken and Paul JOHN J. DUNCAN, Jr., TRICT OF FLORIDA Engelmayer to fill vacancies in the Congressman. PHIL ROE, Southern District of New York; and Congressman. Ramona Manglona to fill a vacancy in NOMINATION OF KEVIN HUNTER the Mariana Islands. The Virginia SHARP TO BE U.S. DISTRICT CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, nominees have been waiting for final Washington, DC, April 27, 2011. JUDGE FOR THE MIDDLE DIS- consideration longer than those nomi- Maj. Gen. MICHAEL J. WALSH, TRICT OF TENNESSEE nees who are being allowed to be con- President, Mississippi River Commission, Vicks- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under sidered today. burg, MS. DEAR MAJOR GENERAL WALSH: We urgently the previous order, the Senate will pro- Two of the nominees currently await- request you take every action possible to ceed to executive session to consider ing a Senate vote have twice been con- protect communities in Tennessee and the following nominations, which the sidered by the Judiciary Committee throughout the Mississippi River Valley clerk will report. and have twice been reported with

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They create a backlog of Second Circuit, and Michael Simon to gratulate them along with the nomi- cases that prevents people from having fill a judicial emergency vacancy on nees and their families. their day in court in a timely fashion. the District Court in Oregon. Two of I have thanked the Ranking Repub- This is unacceptable. That is why Chief the nominations have been reported fa- lican on the Judiciary Committee, Sen- Justice Roberts, Attorney General vorably by the Committee three ator GRASSLEY, for his cooperation this Holder, and the President of the United times—that of Goodwin Liu to fill a ju- year. I am glad to see him echo my call States have spoken out and urged the dicial emergency vacancy on the Ninth to turn the page and end the days of tit Senate to act. Circuit and that of Jack McConnell, re- for tat on judicial nominations. That is Just before the Senate adjourned for ported with bipartisan support to fill a what I did from the first days of the its two-week Easter recess, the White vacancy for the District of Rhode Is- Bush administration in spite of how House Counsel spoke to the American land. Another currently pending nomi- President Clinton’s nominees had been Bar Association about the need for a nation has been reported favorably four treated. sense of greater urgency in filling these times, that of Judge Edward Chen to a My friend from Iowa often speaks judicial vacancies. I hope that we will judicial emergency vacancy on the about the positive action we are taking follow this advice and make real Northern District of California. All of on nominations. In order to make these progress to ensure that the Federal these nominations have long been statements meaningful, the Senate courts are able to function for all ready for a Senate vote. So is the nom- needs to consider and confirm the 15 ju- Americans. ination of Caitlin Halligan to fill a ju- dicial nominations that are awaiting We have a long way to go to do as dicial vacancy on the DC Circuit. final consideration and action by the well as we did during President Bush’s All 15 of the pending nominees have a Senate. That the Senate Judiciary first term, when we confirmed 205 of strong commitment to the rule of law Committee is doing its work is good, his judicial nominations, bringing the and a demonstrated faithfulness to the but to send judicial nominations to the vacancy rate down from 10 percent to 4 Constitution. All should have an up-or- Senate is not enough. It means nothing percent. We confirmed 100 othose judi- down vote after being considered by if they are not considered by the Sen- cial nominations during the 17 months the Judiciary Committee, and without ate. More than a dozen continue to lan- I was Chairman during President weeks and months of needless delay. guish without positive action by the Bush’s first 2 years in office. So far, If we join together, we can make real Senate. Some have been stalled since well into President Obama’s third year progress by considering all of the judi- last year and one from two years ago. in office, the Senate has only been al- cial nominations now on the Senate’s They all are waiting for what I would lowed to consider 79 of President Executive Calendar. If the Senate were call ‘‘positive action.’’ Obama’s Federal circuit and district to take favorable action on the 15 judi- I ask unanimous consent that a col- court nominees. We remain well short cial nominations currently pending and umn by Ashley Belleau, the National of the benchmarks we set during the awaiting final Senate consideration, we President of the Federal Bar Associa- Bush administration; 79 is well short of could reduce vacancies to below 90. In tion be printed in the RECORD at the 205. fact, we would be able to reduce them end of my statement, which, in part, EXHIBIT 1 to 80 for the first time since July 2009. says: [From the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Federal judicial vacancies around the The business of America is business, and Apr. 27, 2011] country still number too many, and when business can’t figure out if their pat- BUSINESS, DEFENDANTS HARMED IN COST- they have persisted for too long. ents are good, their contracts are good, they CUTTING AT FEDERAL COURTS Whereas the Democratic majority in can’t figure out what to do about their tax (By Ashley L. Belleau) situation, things bog down. Businesses need the Senate reduced vacancies from 110 Just as budgets matter, so does justice. a strong rule of law and prompt rulings by The two are connected. Making sure we have to 60 in President Bush’s first 2 years, judges. Vacancies desperately need to be enough judges in our federal courts will save judicial vacancies still number 95 more filled; new judges desperately need to be dollars, not waste them. than 26 months into President Obama’s added. We owe that to our citizens. We owe The insufficient number of judges in our term. By now, judicial vacancies that to our Constitution. We owe that to the federal courts is costing our country in dol- rule of law. And we owe it to the cause of should have been cut in half, but we lars and protracted litigation. Manpower and have barely kept up with attrition. justice. Prompt and thoughtful justice, not endless money are foolishly wasted. Record case- Regrettably, the Senate has not re- loads in many federal judicial districts cause duced vacancies dramatically as we did delay, is what the American people expect from their legal system. It is what we de- trials to be delayed, especially civil cases. during the Bush administration. In serve. It is what due process requires. And it This is not good for the state of justice in fact, the Senate has reversed course is the most cost-efficient approach to the our nation. The fact that we don’t have enough judges during the Obama administration, with resolution of lawsuits in our nation’s courts. the slow pace of confirmations keeping to decide promptly the federal civil and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without criminal lawsuits in our country owes itself judicial vacancies at crisis levels. Over objection, it is so ordered. to the Congress and the president. Both have the 8 years of the Bush administration, (See exhibit 1.) failed to create enough judgeships in high- from 2001 to 2009, we reduced judicial Mr. LEAHY. I also ask unanimous caseload areas of the country, like California vacancies from 110 to a low of 34. That consent that an editorial from the Ari- and the border courts in Texas. Both have has now been reversed, with vacancies zona Range News entitled ‘‘Lack of failed to keep the process moving by timely staying above 90 since August 2009. The Federal Judges a Serious Issue’’ be providing capable, qualified individuals to fill judgeships as they open up due to retire- vacancy rate—which we reduced from printed in the RECORD at the end of my 10 percent at the end of President Clin- ment, death or resignations. statement. It mentions a resolution by As a result our federal court system is ton’s term to 6 percent by this date in the Phoenix Chapter of the Federal Bar bursting at the seams. With 12 percent of President Bush’s third year, and ulti- Association urging Arizona’s congres- judgeships vacant, temporary judgeships ex- mately to less than 4 percent in 2008— sional representatives to work to fill piring, and more courts in emergency mode has now swelled to nearly 11 percent. the vacancies plaguing the Arizona than ever, there is an unprecedented crisis in The two nominations we consider courts. our third branch of government. The phrase today demonstrate that there is no rea- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ‘‘justice delayed is justice denied’’ describes son the Senate cannot consider and objection, it is so ordered. the dire situation in many federal court- confirm the President’s nominations to (See exhibit 2.) houses. Judicial vacancies plainly undermine the capacity of our courts to render justice the Federal bench in a timely manner. Mr. LEAHY. The Senate must do bet- within a reasonable period of time. Both nominees show President ter. We must work together to ensure Sadly, few Americans understand the im- Obama’s commitment to working with that the Federal judiciary has the pact these judicial vacancies have on their home State Senators of both parties to judges it needs to provide justice to lives. Those of us who try federal cases know

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I thank the Chair, and I yield the For criminal defendants awaiting trial, it rise today to support the nomination of floor. can mean more detention time, adding even Kevin Sharp to fill a judicial vacancy The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- more costs to the taxpayer. Just last year, on the U.S. District Court for the Mid- ator from Iowa. the federal cost of pretrial detention alone dle District of Tennessee. The Senate Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, was $1.4 billion, according to the Department will be voting on the President’s nomi- today, the Senate will confirm two of Justice. nation within a few minutes. Kevin is more of President Obama’s judicial At a recent forum sponsored by the Fed- an outstanding individual. I am pleased eral Bar Association and the Brookings In- nominees. I continue to work with the stitution, Federal District Judge Royal to be able to support his nomination chairman of the committee to ensure Furgeson commented on the enormous im- today. nominees are afforded a fair but thor- pact that vacancies on the federal bench As a Governor, I appointed about 50 ough process and in a timely manner. have on the pace of litigation and ultimately judges. I tried to determine in doing Today’s vote marks the 19th nominee the American economy: The business of that if he or she had the character and to be confirmed in just 42 days the Sen- America is business, and when businesses the intelligence and the temperament ate has been in session this Congress. can’t figure out if their patents are good, to be a judge, whether that person The Judiciary Committee is holding a their contracts are good, they can’t figure would treat people before the bench out what to do about their tax situation, nominations hearing on Wednesday. On things bog down. Businesses need a strong with courtesy, and most important Thursday we will report additional ju- rule of law and prompt rulings by judges. Va- whether they were determined to be dicial and executive nominees to the cancies desperately need to be filled; new impartial to litigants before the court. floor. Thus far we have taken positive judges desperately need to be added. We owe I believe Kevin Sharp meets these action on 43 of 63 nominees submitted that to our citizens. We owe that to our Con- qualifications, and I am pleased that he this Congress, or 68 percent of all nomi- stitution. We owe that to the rule of law. will bring that character and skill to nees. And we owe it to the cause of justice. his service on the bench. I congratulate Prompt and thoughtful justice, not endless Let me repeat that, because I am delay, is what the American people expect the President for nominating him. going to say something that makes it from their legal system. It is what we de- Kevin is a native of Tennessee. He is very disgusting to me, some things serve. It is what due process requires. And it a founding partner of the national law that are coming out of the White is the most cost-efficient approach to the firm of Drescher and Sharp where he House. Thus far we have taken positive resolution of lawsuits in our nation’s courts. has been an expert in employee law, action on 43 of 63 nominees submitted employee benefits, and commercial dis- to this Congress, or 68 percent of the EXHIBIT 2 putes. He is a graduate of two Ten- nominees. With this progress, I was [From the Arizona Range News, Apr. 27, 2011] nessee institutions of higher education. then surprised at the recent remarks of LACK OF FEDERAL JUDGES A SERIOUS ISSUE He earned his bachelor of science de- the White House Counsel before the At the beginning of the year, Judge John gree from Christian Brothers College, American Bar Association members Roll, the presiding federal judge in Arizona, graduating summa cum laude. He was seeking permission to delay bringing fel- this past April 14. ons to trial from the usual 70-day require- earned his juris doctorate from Vander- This counsel addressed the group and ment to up to 180 days. That’s the same bilt, where he was a Weldon B. White complained about the pace of judicial Judge Roll who was gunned down just days Scholar, an Associate Problem Editor appointments. He encouraged the later in Tucson by a deranged assassin. on the Moot Court Board, a recipient of group to escalate the general sense of Roll termed the problem a ‘‘judicial emer- the Appellate Advocacy Award, and a urgency regarding judicial appoint- gency’’ prompted by the number of cases research assistant on issues of con- ments. Press reports indicate that he flooding the judicial docket in Arizona and stitutional law and habeas corpus. the federal court’s inability to handle them asked them to play a larger role to all in a speedy fashion. As a lawyer, Kevin Sharp has repeat- ‘‘bring home the impact or the effects The problem is and remains a lack of edly earned recognition from his peers, of gridlock.’’ judges and court staff to handle the caseload. being named one of the Nashville Busi- So, Mr. President, not only do I According to news reports, based on its ness Journal’s best of the bar in 2003, think these remarks are unjustified, caseload, the judicial district of Arizona is and each year from 2005 to 2009. given the pace of confirmations this eligible for five more judgeships. The state is Prior to becoming a lawyer, Kevin year—and that is the 68 percent I have authorized for 13, but has three vacancies, two in the Tucson division. served in the U.S. Navy as a flight crew referred to—but they also reflect a fail- As a direct result of illegal immigration member on the P–3 Orion operating in ure on the part of the White House prosecutions, two years ago there were 3,023 patrol/reconnaissance, and the antisub- Counsel to acknowledge where the felony cases filed in federal court in Arizona. marine warfare capacities as part of problem begins. It begins with the That increased to 4,311 the next year and the U.S. Pacific fleet. President of the United States and his 5,219 last year. In just Tucson, felony filings Kevin has broad support in Ten- staff—the White House Counsel par- went from 1,564 two years ago to 3,289 last nessee. Both the White House and my ticularly. year. The power to appoint more judges lies with office and Senator CORKER’s office have This brings me to the point: If we are Congress, but our representatives and sen- received numerous letters from Repub- acting so slowly, why has the President ators, while reportedly supportive, have not licans, Democrats, and those who failed to send to the Senate a nomina- been proactive. didn’t indicate any sort of partisan tion for 55 percent of the current judi- The problem prompted the Phoenix Chap- leaning, which is the way it ought to cial vacancies? This statistic certainly ter of the Federal Bar Association to issue be. does not indicate any sense of urgency last month a resolution to congressional Although the President nominated on the part of the White House, and it members to get the vacancies filled and to add to the court staff and its facilities. Kevin on November 17 of last year for brings further attention to the intel- In fact, judicial vacancies are a problem the first time, the seat that he has lectual dishonesty of the White House across the nation. According to a CNN re- been nominated to fill is designated as in its speech to the ABA members that port, there are 99 vacancies in the 857 federal a judicial emergency. It has been va- we are not acting fast enough on the district and appeals court judgeships, cant for 4 years, since March 1, 2007. Hill. amounting to about 12 percent of the judicial This is the third longest vacancy on Well, having said that, I want to say seats. Just 46 names have been put forth by the list of judicial emergencies, and a few words about the two nominees we President Obama to fill those openings. The the people of Tennessee deserve to have are going to be voting on today. Roy Administrative Office of the U.S. courts pre- dicts at least 15 more vacancies this year. this vacancy filled. Dalton, Jr. is nominated to be U.S. Dis- We urge you to contact your congressional I thank the President for the nomi- trict Court judge for the Middle Dis- members to champion a solution to the very nation and the Judiciary Committee’s trict of Florida. Mr. Dalton received

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Without would later form other practices where consider are considered made and laid he would serve as a principal. In 1999 he objection, it is so ordered. upon the table. The President will be began working as ‘‘of counsel’’ for the Under the previous order, the Dalton immediately notified of the Senate’s firm Gray, Harris & Robinson, where nomination is confirmed. action, and the Senate will resume leg- his practice area grew to include civil The question now occurs on the islative session. litigation, government relations, ap- Sharp nomination. f pellate practice, and business practice Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I ask for LEGISLATIVE SESSION for individuals. As a former Senate the yeas and nays. staffer, Mr. Dalton spent most of 2005 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under serving as counsel to his former legal sufficient second? the previous order, the Senate will now partner and U.S. Senator, Mel Mar- There is a sufficient second. return to legislative session. tinez. Mr. Dalton has also practiced in The question is, Will the Senate ad- f appellate matters as ‘‘of counsel’’ for vise and consent to the nomination of SBIR/STTR REAUTHORIZATION ACT the Carlyle appellate law firm, a post Kevin Hunter Sharp, of Tennessee, to OF 2011 he has held since 2004. The ABA Stand- be United States District Judge for the ing Committee on the Federal Judici- Middle District of Tennessee? Mr. REID. Mr. President, what is the pending business? ary gave him the rating of: substantial The clerk will call the roll. majority ‘‘Well Qualified’’; minority The PRESIDING OFFICER. S. 493, The assistant legislative clerk called ‘‘Qualified.’’ I am pleased to support which the clerk will report. the roll. Mr. Dalton today. The assistant legislative clerk read I also rise in support of Kevin Sharp Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the as follows: Senator from New Jersey (Mr. MENEN- to be U.S. District Court Judge for the A bill (S. 493) to reauthorize and improve Middle District of Tennessee. Mr. DEZ), the Senator from Florida (Mr. the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other Sharp enlisted in the U.S. Navy fol- NELSON), the Senator from Vermont purposes. lowing high school and received an (Mr. SANDERS), and the Senator from Pending: honorable discharge in 1986. The nomi- Colorado (Mr. UDALL) are necessarily absent. Vitter amendment No. 178, to require the nee received his B.S. from Christian Federal Government to sell off unused Fed- Brothers College and a J.D. from Van- Mr. KYL. The following Senators are eral real property. derbilt University School of Law. He necessarily absent: the Senator from Cornyn amendment No. 186, to establish a began his legal career as an associate Illinois (Mr. KIRK), the Senator from bipartisan commission for the purpose of im- with the firm of Stokes & Bar- Kansas (Mr. MORAN), the Senator from proving oversight and eliminating wasteful tholomew. After a yearlong stint work- Florida (Mr. RUBIO), the Senator from government spending. ing as an attorney for the U.S. Con- Louisiana (Mr. VITTER), the Senator Paul amendment No. 199, to cut $200,000,000,000 in spending in fiscal year 2011. from Utah (Mr. HATCH), the Senator gressional Office of Compliance, Mr. Sanders modified amendment No. 207, to Sharp returned to Stokes, Bar- from Georgia (Mr. ISAKSON), and the express the sense of the Senate that Social tholomew, Evans & Petree, eventually Senator from Nevada (Mr. ENSIGN). Security benefits for current and future making partner. Since 2003, he has been Further, if present and voting, the beneficiaries should not be cut and that the a shareholder and partner at Drescher Senator from Utah (Mr. HATCH) would Social Security program should not be & Sharp, where he has focused his legal have voted ‘‘yea.’’ privatized as part of any legislation to re- practice on employment, labor, and The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. duce the Federal deficit. Hutchison amendment No. 197, to delay the disability law. The ABA Standing Com- MANCHIN). Are there any other Sen- mittee on the Federal Judiciary has implementation of the health reform law in ators in the Chamber desiring to vote? the United States until there is final resolu- rated him ‘‘Qualified’’ and I urge my The result was announced—yeas 89, tion in pending lawsuits. colleagues to support this nominee. nays 0, as follows: Pryor amendment No. 229, to establish the I note that the vacancy Mr. Sharp [Rollcall Vote No. 62 Ex.] Patriot Express Loan Program under which will fill was created by the retirement the Small Business Administration may of Judge Echols in March of 2007. A few YEAS—89 make loans to members of the military com- months later, on June 13, 2007, Presi- Akaka Durbin McConnell munity wanting to start or expand small dent Bush nominated Gus Puryear to Alexander Enzi Merkley business concerns. fill the vacancy. Mr. Puryear waited 8 Ayotte Feinstein Mikulski Landrieu (for Cardin) amendment No. 240, Barrasso Franken Murkowski to reinstate the increase in the surety bond months before he had a hearing. That Baucus Gillibrand Murray guarantee limits for the Small Business Ad- was the last action the committee took Begich Graham Nelson (NE) ministration. on the nomination. His nomination Bennet Grassley Paul Bingaman Hagan Landrieu (for Snowe) amendment No. 253, languished in committee for another 10 Portman Blumenthal Harkin Pryor to prevent fraud in small business con- months before being returned to the Blunt Hoeven Reed tracting. Boozman Hutchison President in January 2009, at the end of Reid Boxer Inhofe The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- President Bush’s term. It is both unfor- Risch Brown (MA) Inouye jority leader. Roberts tunate and unnecessary that this seat Brown (OH) Johanns Rockefeller CLOTURE MOTION has remained vacant for so long. Burr Johnson (SD) I congratulate each of these men for Cantwell Johnson (WI) Schumer Mr. REID. Mr. President, at the be- Cardin Kerry Sessions ginning of this Congress, we entered their achievements and commend them Shaheen Carper Klobuchar into an agreement with the minority. for the public service they have given Casey Kohl Shelby and that they will provide to the peo- Chambliss Kyl Snowe One of the things we wanted to do was ple of this country, and particularly to Coats Landrieu Stabenow to make sure there was a process for Coburn Lautenberg Tester allowing amendments to bills. We have their respective States in the future. Cochran Leahy Thune I yield the floor and suggest the ab- Collins Lee Toomey had the small business jobs bill on the sence of a quorum. Conrad Levin Udall (NM) calendar for weeks. I believe this is the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Coons Lieberman Warner fifth week this bill has been around. We Corker Lugar Webb have had votes on a lot of amendments. clerk will call the roll. Cornyn Manchin Whitehouse The assistant legislative clerk pro- Crapo McCain Wicker But each time we think we can see the ceeded to call the roll. DeMint McCaskill Wyden way to closure, my friends on the other

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Leahy, Carl Levin, Tom Harkin, whom somebody has some concern think, nine amendments. We said: OK, Charles E. Schumer, Jack Reed, Maria about. let’s vote on these. Senator SNOWE Cantwell, Kirsten E. Gillibrand, Ben- This is a very good man. Morally his from Maine objected because she want- jamin L. Cardin, Bill Nelson, Sheldon record is impeccable. As a lawyer, he is ed to have a vote on a bill on which the Whitehouse, Ron Wyden. certainly one of the two or three best chairman of the Small Business Com- f lawyers in the State of Rhode Island, mittee said there had not even been a EXECUTIVE SESSION and I would hope we could get this hearing. done on Wednesday when this cloture We spent days working on an agree- motion ripens. ment to have votes on amendments to NOMINATION OF JOHN J. f the small business bill to get us closer MCCONNELL, JR., TO BE U.S. DIS- to passage. Included in this agreement TRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT TRIBUTE TO LAWRENCE ELSWICK was a Cornyn amendment having abso- OF RHODE ISLAND Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I lutely nothing—no relevance—nothing rise today to pay tribute to Mr. Law- being germane to this bill. We had one Mr. REID. Mr. President, I now ask unanimous consent to proceed to exec- rence Elswick for his service to the from Senator HUTCHISON—same thing— utive session and the nomination of United States. Mr. Elswick serves as a dealing with health care. It has noth- prime example of a man who truly puts ing to do with this legislation that is John J. McConnell, Jr., of Rhode Is- land, to be United States District others before himself. before the Senate. Having spent the majority of his life Judge for the District of Rhode Island. We had all kinds of amendments. in the small town of Big Creek, KY, Very few had anything to do with the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Mr. Elswick has touched the lives of subject matter of the legislation. Dur- several Kentuckians. Whether he is fix- ing the course of many weeks of debat- The clerk will report the nomination. The assistant legislative clerk read ing the plumbing in a neighbor’s bath- ing the bill, we made efforts to accom- room or giving away free vegetables modate Senator SNOWE and the rest of the nomination of John J. McConnell, Jr., of Rhode Island, to be United from his garden, Lawrence never hesi- the Republicans on amendments, but tates when offering a helping hand. there has been no way of ending this, States District Judge for the District of Rhode Island. Although Lawrence came from a so we are going to file cloture tonight. humble background, he allowed his up- CLOTURE MOTION We had a vote on another amendment bringing to inspire him rather than Mr. REID. Mr. President, I send a offered by Senator SNOWE. She has al- hold him back. Having grown up as the cloture motion to the desk dealing ready had one vote on this amendment, oldest in a family with 8 children, Law- with John McConnell. as well as multiple Republican amend- rence was molded into the leader that The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- ments, nearly all of which, I repeat, he still is today. Furthermore, Law- ture motion having been presented have nothing to do with this under- rence knows what it means to be truly lying bill. under rule XXII, the Chair directs the dedicated. He has dedicated his life to In light of the accommodation of ex- clerk to read the motion. serving his church, the people of the traneous amendments, it is difficult for The assistant legislative clerk read Commonwealth, and his country. me to understand why we cannot finish as follows: Because Lawrence has always self- debate on this bill. But, obviously, the CLOTURE MOTION lessly given to others, it came as no Republicans feel differently. We have We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- surprise when he joined the Army dur- been more than fair. We should be able ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the ing World War II and willingly risked to reach agreement on considering the Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move remaining amendments and voting on to bring to a close debate on the nomination his life to defend our country. He was final passage, but that is not what the of John J. McConnell, Jr., of Rhode Island, among the heroes who bravely fought Republican leader said is going to hap- to be United States District Judge for the on Normandy Beach in 1944. At one pen. I am sure he will tell his Senators District of Rhode Island. point in time, Lawrence went missing Harry Reid, Patrick J. Leahy, John F. we need more amendments and will in action and remained behind enemy Kerry, , Frank R. lines for a week. It is because of his im- vote to not allow cloture to take place. Lautenberg, Jack Reed, Sheldon There is only a limited amount of mense courage and great service to this Whitehouse, Robert Menendez, Amy Nation that I stand here today hon- time we can spend on this legislation. Klobuchar, Barbara Boxer, Daniel K. We believe jobs is the key to what we Inouye, Mark Begich, Mark R. Warner, oring his achievements. Lawrence has do in the Senate. That is why I worked Kent Conrad, John D. Rockefeller IV, been awarded numerous medals be- hard to get the FAA bill done and a bill Richard J. Durbin, Ron Wyden. cause of his service in the U.S. Army. dealing with patents, to get that bill Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- His collection of medals include the done, because they create about 750,000, imous consent that it be in order at , the Bronze Star, the 800,000 jobs. This bill would create this time to waive the mandatory Combat Infantry Badge, the Good Con- thousands of jobs. But I guess my quorums under rule XXII with respect duct Medal, the European Theater of friends on the other side of the aisle to both cloture motions. Operations Ribbon with four major are more interested in messages than The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without stars, the Honorable Service Lapel But- they are trying to get something done objection, it is so ordered. ton, and the Presidential Citation Rib- bon. Several of these medals are among that will be good for the American peo- f ple. So I have to file cloture on this the greatest honors that are bestowed bill. LEGISLATIVE SESSION upon our men and women in the serv- I send a cloture motion to the desk. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- ice. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- imous consent that the Senate now re- It is because of Lawrence’s strong ture motion having been presented sume legislative session. character, his dedication to his family under rule XXII, the Chair directs the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without and friends, and his giving spirit that clerk to read the motion. objection, it is so ordered. the Commonwealth of Kentucky is so The assistant legislative clerk read f proud to call him one of our own. as follows: The Appalachian News Express re- JUDICIAL NOMINATION CLOTURE MOTION cently published an article commemo- We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I hope, as I rating Mr. Lawrence Elswick’s service ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the mentioned this morning, we are not in to the Commonwealth of Kentucky and

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Paul Patton branch of our country’s Armed Forces ELSWICK SAYS HE IS BLESSED came to my house and sat right down there that GEN Douglas MacArthur once (By Nancy M. Goss) in that chair when he started to run for called ‘‘my best soldiers.’’ ‘‘I’ve been here all my life, on this creek,’’ county judge the first time. And Rick Ms. Martin began her WAC training says 88-year-old Lawrence Elswick. ‘‘My dad Bartley sat on my porch when he was run- in Des Moines, IA. She served her coun- bought this place back in 1943 when I was in ning . . . and Ira Branham, and Keith Hall, try with distinction and rose to the the service. All my kids were born here but and Eddy Coleman and his wife . . .’’ rank of captain. When the war ended, ‘‘Dad’s friends with all of them,’’ Patsy my youngest.’’ she participated in the prosecution of Lawrence was born Sept. 30, 1922, the old- said. I had an anniversary party for him and mom on their 50th wedding anniversary and the Germany’s war criminals. She was est of eight children. He and two brothers, one of the first Americans to see the Bill Elswick of Elyria, Ohio, and Sonny we had over 300 people show up! I was afraid Elswick of London, are the only ones still I would run out of food.’’ inside of Adolf Hitler’s mountain re- living. Many years ago, Lawrence also had about treat called the Eagle’s Nest, and she He attended a one-room school on 50 game cocks, roosters, on strings at one served as an adjunct to an attorney Meathouse Fork. His dad taught school for time. who worked on the Nuremburg Trials. two years and was a deputy clerk for Bessie ‘‘That was back before Daddy ever be- In 1947, Ms. Martin was discharged Arnold Riddle. He was killed in a mining ac- longed to church . . . he’d referee. He had a from Army service. She returned to cident just a few days after Lawrence re- colorful life!’’ Patsy said. America, and she earned her master’s ‘‘That was over in McDowell in Floyd turned from the service. degree and her doctorate from the Uni- Lawrence Elswick and Rachel Fuller were County. I was the head referee over there,’’ married Feb. 21, 1942. They had five children: Lawrence said. ‘‘Now, I’m against it the versity of Cincinnati. She also met and Lawrence Jr. of Meathouse Fork of Big worst in the world . . . and I used to do it all married the love of her life, Ansel C. Creek, Judith Gail Baker (deceased), Connie the time.’’ Martin. Ansel was a music teacher, and Sue Chapnum of Meathouse Fork of Big Lawrence is a Kentucky Colonel. He’s also he has been missed by all who knew Creek and Patsy Blackburn and Madonna an ordained deacon in the Big Creek Primi- him since his passing in 1991. Kaye Williamson, both of Stratton Fork of tive Baptist Church. He and Rachel were Ethel found a career in education, Canada. They have 12 grandchildren and 16 baptized in 1996, but attended church long and she and Ansel lived in North Caro- great-grandchildren. Rachel died Aug. 15, before that. lina for a time. She was a leader in the ‘‘I love my church,’’ Lawrence says. 2007. efforts of her church, the First United ‘‘Mom was known countywide for her bis- ‘‘There ain’t but one church and one God and cuits,’’ Patsy said. ‘‘And she would cook for he controls all of it. That’s the way I see it. Methodist Church located in Hender- anybody who would show up.’’ You’ve got different denominations, but God sonville, NC, to sponsor Cambodian ref- Lawrence’s nickname is Curly. He has nat- controls it all.’’ ugees to the United States in the 1970s urally curly hair, but admits to getting Today, Lawrence lives alone, but Patsy and 1980s. In 2001, she returned to her perms. ‘‘I was black headed,’’ he says. ‘‘They comes everyday to check on him. She and native Kentucky. We are lucky to have used to call me Dean Martin.’’ her husband, Thomas, a Vietnam veteran, her back in the Bluegrass State and Lawrence is a World War II veteran. have four children: Jenny Rebecca Hatfield happy to help celebrate her 100th birth- In the beginning of his Army career, he of Stratton Fork, Thomas Patrick of Colum- day. Her long life of service to her was stationed in Mississippi. bus, Ohio, Zachary Slade and Rebecca Chey- ‘‘I was put in the 99th Division, then after enne Webb, both of the home. They have five country and her community are an in- my training, I came to Camp Shanks, New grandchildren. spiration to us all. York, and caught a ship—The George Wash- Although he had a stroke in 2002, Lawrence f ington. I was 14 days getting over there, to appears to be in excellent health. lie has a FALL CASES BEFORE THE France.’’ He was then in the 4th Infantry Di- wonderful sense of humor, good eyesight, vision. Later, he was also part of the mili- still drives, still goes out and ‘‘gins’’ and SUPREME COURT tary police at Fort Campbell. does favors for neighbors and friends. He Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I His medals include The Purple Heart, The works on everything from lawn mower mo- wish to alert my colleagues to an im- Bronze Star, Combat Infantry Badge, the tors to car engines. portant set of cases that will be heard American Campaign, Good Conduct, ETO, ‘‘I just gin all the time,’’ he said. ‘‘And I Ruptured Duck, Presidential Citation Rib- by the Supreme Court this fall. The raise a garden every year and I give it all cases—consolidated under the caption bon, four major battle stars on ETO ribbon, away . . . to anybody that wants it.’’ World War II, and Expert Rifleman. Patsy says people just come and take the Maxwell-Jolly v. Independent Living ‘‘I had a rough life in the service,’’ he says. vegetables right out of the garden. Center—concern the ability of Ameri- ‘‘I went in on Normandy Beach. I was miss- ‘‘And when he gets a lot, he’ll take it to cans to assert their constitutional ing in action . . . cut off behind enemy lines the service station and give it away!’’ she rights in court. The issue before the for a week.’’ says with a laugh. Court is important not just to the par- ‘‘I got out on Oct. 3, 1945,’’ Lawrence says. To echo what Lawrence said earlier, he’s ‘‘I was supposed to get out on my birthday, ties involved but to the effective func- ‘‘one of the best blessed men on Big Creek!’’ up at Camp Breckinridge. But they held me tioning of our constitutional system. in the hospital for three days because I was f The cases come to the Court out of a diabetic—the sugar showed up on me, you TRIBUTE TO ETHEL MARTIN California. In 2008, the State an- know.’’ nounced a plan to sharply reduce the ‘‘Dad worked in the mines for a while when Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I reimbursements paid to medical pro- he first came out of the service,’’ Patsy said. rise today to pay tribute to a Ken- viders under Medi-Cal, the State’s Med- ‘‘And he’s put plumbing and bathrooms in tuckian who has led a remarkable and icaid program. A broad range of par- every house all up and down Meathouse.’’ inspirational life, Ms. Ethel Richardson ties—including pharmacies, medical ‘‘I’m one of the best blessed men on Big Martin. In 1911 in Kenton County, KY, Creek,’’ Lawrence says. ‘‘I never drew an un- clinics, hospitals, doctors, health care employment check and I never was cut off Ethel Martin was born—meaning that providers, senior citizens’ groups, and from a job in my life. I worked 38 years for this March, she celebrated her 100th Medicaid beneficiaries—brought suit the gas company. I was the maintenance birthday. And she has much to be asking for an injunction to stop the man and worked in four counties. I was a proud of, looking back at a century of change from going into effect. They are compressor engineer, is what they called it. a life well lived. not looking for money, just an order I’d take care of these pump stations.’’ Ms. Martin came from a large family; requiring California to follow Federal Lawrence did plumbing on the side in the her parents Eugene and Frances had 11 evenings while working for the gas company. law. He said Al Reed helped him plumb every children. Ethel and her sisters liked to They argued that the California plan house. sing, and I am told they once sang at violated—and was preempted by—the ‘‘I’d get him to help me. He was a real nice Renfro Valley, site of many great Ken- Federal Medicaid statute. In par- friend of mine. Another good friend was tucky music performances. Ms. Martin ticular, they contended that the plan

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:46 May 03, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G02MY6.006 S02MYPT1 rfrederick on DSKD9S0YB1PROD with SENATE May 2, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2575 failed to ‘‘assure that payments are 2008, business interests sued to enjoin ice that is typical of all of the men and consistent with efficiency, economy, enforcement of a California law that women fighting for our Nation but one and quality of care and are sufficient prohibited employers in that State that is so rare in the common man. to enlist enough providers so that care from spending State funds to deter The memory of his sense of humor and and services are available . . . at least union organizing. The Supreme Court his love for family, friends, and coun- to the extent that such care and serv- held that the National Labor Relations try will remain constantly with his ices are available to the general popu- Act, NLRA, preempted the California loved ones. lation,’’ as required by 42 U.S.C. § law. It didn’t tell the corporation that SPC Donald L. Nichols will be missed 1396a(a)(30)(A). In other words, they it could not assert this argument in by all that were privileged to know took California to court to make the the first place. So too, in Rowe v. New him and my thoughts and prayers go State obey Federal law and ensure pa- Hampshire Motor Transport Associa- out to his loved ones in this incredibly tients have access to the Medicaid ben- tion, 2008, a group of transport carrier difficult time. efits required by Congress. associations brought suit to argue that f The court of appeals agreed with the a Maine statute regulating tobacco de- ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN plaintiffs’ claims that the California livery in order to protect minors was HERITAGE MONTH plan was preempted by Federal law. preempted by Federal law. Again, the But that wasn’t the end of it. The Su- Supreme Court found that the State Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, preme Court decided to review the law was preempted, striking it down since 1978 we have set aside the month case. Denying review on the underlying without prohibiting the corporate in- of May to honor Americans who are of issue of whether California’s action is, terests from making their argument in Asian and Pacific Islander descent. in fact, preempted by Federal law, the court. And in Watters v. Wachovia Today I am pleased to join the celebra- Court has taken up the question wheth- Bank, 2007, the Court allowed a big na- tion of Asian Pacific American Herit- er the parties should be allowed to as- tional bank to argue that Federal law age Month and the many accomplish- sert that California’s plan is unconsti- preempted Michigan’s State banking ments and contributions of such an in- tutional. The California attorney gen- regulations, once again without deny- spiring, spirited, and industrious group eral has argued that they should not, ing the corporate interest the chance of people. claiming that private parties cannot to raise such an argument in court. Efforts to establish an Asian Pacific have a day in court to raise a preemp- Now is not the time to inhibit the su- American Heritage Month first took tion claim, regardless whether the premacy clause and preclude regular shape in 1977 when U.S. Representa- State’s action is illegal under Federal Americans from having their Federal tives Frank Horton and Norman Y. Mi- law. rights enforced in court, particularly neta introduced a resolution calling on This case will be significant for our when that privilege has been respected the President to declare a weeklong country, and Constitution, for years to for corporations. commemoration. Senators DANIEL come. If the Court does take that step, it INOUYE and Spark Matsunaga followed As my colleagues know, it is will create a legal loophole that invites suit in the Senate. Both resolutions foundational to our system of govern- states to ignore Federal law, and weak- were ultimately passed, and President ment that States must comply with en the supremacy clause. It will put Carter in 1978 officially designated a duly enacted laws of this Congress. The Americans at risk, weakening hard- weeklong celebration to honor the first supremacy clause, in article VI of the won statutory protections. Most im- Japanese immigrants to the United Constitution, makes clear that the portant, it will warp the carefully bal- States and the Chinese laborers who Constitution and ‘‘the Laws of the anced Federal system that has served completed the Transcontinental Rail- United States which shall be made in us so well through the centuries. road. Pursuance thereof . . . shall be the su- f In 1990, President George H.W. Bush preme Law of the Land; and the Judges extended the event to a month-long in every State shall be bound thereby, HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES celebration, and in 1992 the designation any Thing in the Constitution or Laws SPECIALIST DONALD L. NICHOLS of May as Asian Pacific American Her- of any State to the Contrary notwith- Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, it is itage Month was signed into law. standing.’’ with deep regret that I must inform More than 17 million Asian Pacific Our carefully balanced Federal sys- the Senate about the passing of a sol- Americans live in the United States tem, designed by the Framers, would dier from my home State, specialist today, with more than 5 million living fall apart without the supremacy Donald L. Nichols of Shell Rock, IA. He in California. Together, these Ameri- clause. As James Madison wrote in was 21 years old. Specialist Nichols en- cans represent more than 30 countries Federalist No. 44, without that clause listed in the Iowa National Guard in and ethnic groups and enhance the di- we would be left ‘‘a system of govern- March of 2008 and was assigned to the versity that is a hallmark of our Na- ment founded on an inversion of the Iowa Army National Guard’s Head- tion. Asian Pacific Americans enrich fundamental principles of all govern- quarters and Headquarters Company, California through their famous and ment; it would have seen the authority 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry, 2nd Bri- iconic communities including China- of the whole society every where subor- gade Combat team, 34th Infantry Divi- town in San Francisco, Filipino Town dinate to the authority of the parts; it sion, based in Waterloo, IA. Specialist and Little Tokyo in Los Angeles, Little would have seen a monster, in which Nichols was killed by an improvised ex- Cambodia in Long Beach, and Little the head was under the direction of the plosive device that struck the armored Saigon in Westminster. members.’’ For this reason, the Su- vehicle while he was patrolling in the Asian Pacific Americans have also preme Court has enforced the suprem- Mehtar Lam District, Laghman Prov- left a large imprint on the economy of acy clause since 1796, striking down ince, Afghanistan. the United States, although in this State measures incompatible with Fed- Specialist Nichols is survived by his time of economic challenge, it is im- eral law. mother Becky Poock; his father Jeff portant that we offer as much support It has previously been widely accept- Nichols; his fiance Chelsey Bliss; two as possible to keep those businesses ed in the courts of appeals, legal trea- brothers, and many other family and thriving. This is why I support the tises, and filings by the United friends. White House Initiative on Asian Amer- States—that the American people can The family and friends of Specialist icans and Pacific Islanders, which is fo- go to court to protect themselves from Nichols remember him as a dedicated cused on increasing Asian Pacific preempted State law. soldier who truly loved serving his American participation in areas such The Supreme Court has repeatedly country. His fellow soldiers remember as commerce, labor and employment, allowed big corporations to argue in him as a ‘‘studious soldier who took his and economic and community develop- court that State actions are preempted duty with zeal.’’ Donald had decided ment. I am also a cosponsor of legisla- by Federal laws and regulations. To that he wanted to join the Armed tion that will help create small busi- take one example, in Chamber of Com- Forces even before he graduated high nesses and improve small business own- merce of the United States v. Brown, school. He showed a dedication to serv- ers’ access to capital.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:46 May 03, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G02MY6.005 S02MYPT1 rfrederick on DSKD9S0YB1PROD with SENATE S2576 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE May 2, 2011 This year’s theme, ‘‘Leadership to rights and achieved remarkable success torical markers, connecting heritage Meet the Challenge of a Changing in campaigns and State initiatives. He areas, arts and entertainment districts, World,’’ is especially fitting given the carried with him many of the difficul- and historic landscapes and structures. many challenges we face today. The ties Asian Pacific Americans have A National Register of Historic Places leadership of many Asian Pacific faced, as his mother’s family was in- Travel Itinerary can be found at Americans who have dedicated their terned during World War II. But he also www.crnps.gov/nr. lives to public service is especially no- embodied the many accomplishments I ask my colleagues to join me in table. These trailblazers have been a that Asian Pacific Americans have celebrating this national achievement, strong voice for the community and achieved. Kam was truly one of the which reminds us of the importance of have empowered Asian Pacific Ameri- most intelligent and sharp people I supporting infrastructure investments cans to break barriers and pursue the have ever met. I would like to extend that promote trade and commerce, and American dream. my heartfelt and deepest condolences in thanking the people of Cumberland, Among these respected Americans to his family and friends. He will be MD, for celebrating this national are my esteemed colleagues in Con- dearly missed by all of us whose lives achievement. gress, Senators DANIEL INOUYE and he touched. f DANIEL AKAKA, and nine Members of Today, it is my honor to acknowl- TRIBUTE TO PETER FISCHER the U.S. House of Representatives, in- edge the remarkable strength, char- Mr. CRAPO. Mr. President, I rise cluding California Representatives acter, and accomplishments of Asian today to recognize and honor Peter JUDY CHU, DORIS MATSUI, and MIKE Pacific Americans during Asian Pacific Fischer, who is retiring from Senate HONDA. In the executive branch, we are American Heritage Month. service. Peter has been an essential lucky to have the services of Energy f member of my staff for more than a Secretary Steven Chu, Commerce Sec- decade, and he currently serves as chief retary Gary Locke, and Veterans Af- BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF of staff for my Washington, DC, office. fairs Secretary Eric Shinseki. THE NATIONAL ROAD In particular, I would like to recog- Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I rise I cannot thank him enough for his dedicated counsel and friendship. Time nize Representative CHU on her new po- today to recognize the importance of and time again, he has provided helpful sition as chairman of the Congressional investment in our national infrastruc- insight and contagious optimism that Asian Pacific American Caucus. I ture on the occasion of the bicenten- have been instrumental in overcoming would also like to congratulate Sec- nial anniversary of the National Road. On May 7, 2011, Americans will gath- even the most difficult challenges. retary Locke on his recent nomination I have been extremely blessed to have er in Cumberland, MD, to celebrate the by President Obama to serve as the Peter as part of my team through mul- bicentennial of the groundbreaking for next U.S. Ambassador to the People’s tiple, valuable roles. He joined my 1998 the construction of this first federally Republic of China. These individuals Senate campaign as campaign finance financed road. Congress approved The are all leaders in the Asian Pacific director following his service as an eco- National Road in 1806 and construction American community, and their serv- nomic development specialist with Ida- was completed in 1818, connecting ice inspires future generations to fol- ho’s department of commerce and in- Cumberland, MD, with Wheeling, WV, low in their footsteps. dustry. Then, in January of 1999, I was located on the Ohio River. This road In addition to their cultures, entre- fortunate to have Peter join my con- preneurial skills and dedication to pub- would connect East to West, allowing gressional staff as State director for lic service, Asian Pacific Americans for economic growth and opportunity economic development. He utilized his have also made great sacrifices to en- as a young nation sought to unite a di- economic development experience and sure our nation remains strong and se- verse country and facilitate the flow of profound understanding of the needs of cure. There are thousands of Asian Pa- people, goods, services, information, Idaho communities to help commu- cific Americans serving overseas in our and Federal authority in new territory. nities navigate the Federal bureauc- Armed Forces and here at home in our The National Road’s completion cre- racy and identify partnership opportu- law enforcement agencies. These admi- ated a flow of goods and people to and nities. He continued this outstanding rable citizens risk their lives every day from the Port of Baltimore, along pri- advocacy after he moved to Wash- to protect their communities. They de- vately developed turnpikes to Cum- ington, DC, nearly 2 years later, to be- serve our thanks. berland, and across the mountains to come legislative director prior to be- I also want to praise the leadership the Ohio River Valley. The road was coming my Washington, DC, chief of and hard work of the Asian Pacific extended to Vandalia, IL, in the early staff. American legal community. Since the 1840s. For more than a century, The Peter has a remarkable ‘‘can-do’’ beginning of 2009, we have made signifi- National Road was this Nation’s only spirit and resourcefulness, and he has cant progress in our work to diversify federally funded interstate highway, contributed greatly to advancing Federal courts. Six new Asian Pacific making its importance to commercial countless legislative and policy prior- American judges have been confirmed and political enterprise unparalleled. ities for Idaho. For example, his com- to the Federal bench. These include By the 1850s, the lure of trade and mitment to the Owyhee Initiative U.S. District Judges Jacqueline migration to the West led to the devel- played a major role in the successful Nguyen and Dolly Gee in Los Angeles opment of the ‘‘horseless carriage,’’ passage of the authorizing legislation and U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh in running parallel to the road, con- and continued implementation efforts. San Jose. Two highly qualified nomi- necting the Port of Baltimore to the As a hunter, fisher and sportsman, nees still await votes—Professor Good- West right through Cumberland, MD, Peter also provided valuable perspec- win Liu, nominated for the U.S. Court over the mountains and westward. tive in enactment of electronic duck of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and While The National Road remained im- stamp legislation. He has also been U.S. Magistrate Judge Edward Chen, portant, trains began to transport the very active in representing me in nominated for the U.S. District Court bulk of goods and people travelling countless ways on Capitol Hill. For ex- in San Francisco. I will continue to do West. In the 1900s, it was the invention ample, he is a senior Stennis fellow, what I can to further diversify the judi- of the automobile that brought The serves on the Steering Committee for ciary and ensure that qualified Asian National Road back to popularity as the Bipartisan Chiefs of Staff organiza- Pacific American judges are nominated travelers and tourists explored Amer- tion, is the Republican chair of the bi- and confirmed to the Federal bench. ica and the natural beauty of western partisan Foreign Policy Study Unfortunately, this month also Maryland and truckers transported Group,has attended numerous chiefs of brings with it the reminder that my goods along with the trains. staff retreats and manages my Wash- good friend and political strategist Mr. I would encourage my colleagues and ington campaign activities during his Kam Kuwata is no longer with us. Kam their constituents to take a journey on free time. was well known and well respected by The National Road. The National Road A 1971 graduate of the University of those in California politics and jour- has been designated a Maryland Scenic California—Santa Barbara with a de- nalism. He tirelessly pursued civil Byway and is marked by signs and his- gree in history, Peter has a fascinating

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We and will now move on to the Pentagon REMEMBERING BETTY would be hard pressed to find anyone as Chief, Combat Forces Division at HOLLANDER who has met him who doesn’t like him. Headquarters, USAF-A8PC. ∑ He has a great capacity to put people Colonel Taliaferro’s command tenure Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, on at ease, and people just generally like at Ellsworth Air Force Base is the lat- April 7, a pall passed over my home- to be around him, as evidenced by his est in a long line of impressive assign- town of Stamford, CT, when the news multitude of friends and acquaint- ments. He received his commission began to spread that Mrs. Betty Ruth ances. It is probably because the best from the U.S. Air Force Academy in Hollander, one of its leading citizens friendship qualities run deep in Peter: 1989 and has served in a variety of fly- and a good friend of mine and my fam- ily, had passed away peacefully. A pio- He is loyal and can be tough when ing and staff positions. His staff experi- neer, entrepreneur, philanthropist, in- needs be, but he is also a cheerful ence includes positions with U.S. Air ventor, and a devoted wife, mother, and encourager. Force headquarters, Office of the Sec- grandmother, Mrs. Hollander lived a Peter has been a great asset to me, retary of Defense, and U.S. Central truly remarkable life that touched and my staff and the Senate throughout his Command. He is a command pilot with inspired almost everyone she met. Her service to Idaho and the Nation, and I over 2,400 flight hours in the B–1 and T– passing is a great loss not just for will miss him greatly. However, I wish 38. those of us who were lucky enough to my friend and his wife Kris great hap- During his 2 years at Ellsworth Air know her personally, but for the entire piness throughout his retirement. I am Force Base, a large number of base per- sonnel have been deployed to support Stamford community and well beyond. hopeful that retirement will provide In 1962, while raising four young chil- Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation them more time to spend with their dren, Betty Hollander founded Omega Enduring Freedom and Operation Odys- family, including their two children Engineering out of her kitchen in sey Dawn, as well as numerous other Katy and Paul, son-in-law, daughter- Stamford. At a time when women faced missions. During my years in Congress, in-law, and three grandchildren. Pe- pervasive discrimination in many in- I have always been impressed with the ter’s retirement is a well-deserved res- dustries, Betty utilized her steady high degree of patriotism, expertise, pite for his years of hard work for Ida- work ethic and sharp business acumen commitment and dedication of the hoans and our country. Thank you, to grow Omega from a firm focused on Ellsworth personnel and the base’s Peter, for your great service and ex- manufacturing a single line of traordinary friendship. leadership command. Those qualities thermocouples to a globally recognized have been continued in the great lead- f business that produces over 100,000 ership of Colonel Taliaferro. state-of-the-art products for measure- ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS I have appreciated Colonel ment and control. Taliaferro’s work on a number of issues Omega’s record of success gave Betty impacting Ellsworth Air Force Base the opportunity to serve on a number 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE and the Air Force in general. He has BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED of corporate boards, including Target promoted and developed great relation- Corporation—then Dayton Hudson Cor- CRAFT WORKERS LOCAL 04 ships with the South Dakota congres- ∑ poration—Peoples United Bank and Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota. Mr. sional delegation and their staffs, with Southern New England Telephone. She President, today I recognize the 100th South Dakota State officials, Black was also deeply involved with many anniversary of the Bricklayers and Al- Hills mayors and local officials, as well charities, and served on the boards of lied Craft Workers, BAC, Local 04 of as the media and local citizens. He has Yale New Haven Hospital, St. Joseph’s South Dakota Local 04 has served the worked to communicate the intricacies Hospital and St. Vincent Hospital, western region of South Dakota with a and details of a number of issues to of- Bridgeport, CT. among many other cor- sterling dedication to the rights of its ficials and the general public, includ- porations and nonprofit organizations. members. The Bricklayers and Allied ing the proposed expansion of the Pow- Alongside all her success and busy Craft Workers is nationally recognized der River Training Complex, privatiza- schedule, Betty remained deeply com- as the oldest continuous union serving tion of base housing to the local com- mitted to her family. Even when serv- both the United States and Canada. munity, the status and effectiveness of ing as corporate executive officer of The Local 04 unites trowel trades the B–1 Lancer fleet, the status of the Omega, when asked her occupation craftworkers thoughout West River new MQ–9 mission at Ellsworth, and ef- Mrs. Hollander would reply that she South Dakota. forts to support deployed personnel and was ‘‘a wife and mother.’’ Later, she Throughout their existence, Local 04 their families. was able to add ‘‘grandmother’’ to the has served the West River region of Colonel Taliaferro has provided over- title. These, she insisted, were the South Dakota with a steadfast com- sight on a number of infrastructure most important roles she ever played. mitment to its trade. Its membership changes at Ellsworth during his com- In 1952, she married Milton Bernard has always been modest in size, today mand and has continued to enhance the Hollander, her best friend since high consisting of 72 members, yet the BAC great relationship between Ellsworth school, beginning a strong 58-year mar- is dedicated to protecting the working Air Force Base and the local commu- riage characterized by extraordinary rights of its members. To date, Local 04 nities. Few bases enjoy such a friendly mutual devotion. Together, they had has negotiated fair wages, safe working working relationship with local busi- four children, Eva Lynn, Steven, conditions and retirement benefits. nesses and the general public as Ells- Aaron, and Joel, and nine grand- I applaud Local 04 for its dedication worth does with the Black Hills com- children. to ensuring its members’ rights and munities, and I commend Colonel To get a sense of the truly exemplary working towards a higher quality of Taliaferro for his ability to promote person that Betty Hollander was, all life. I am honored to recognize this his- this relationship. you need to do is look over an online toric milestone of 100 years.∑ I have appreciated the insight and forum set up to honor her memory. Al- f input from Colonel Taliaferro and his ready, over 100 individuals from all staff over the past 2 years. I have had walks of life have taken the time to ex- TRIBUTE TO COLONEL JEFFREY the opportunity to visit the base on a press their condolences and share their TALIAFERRO number of occasions during Colonel favorite memories of Betty. One long- ∑ Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota. Mr. Taliaferro’s time at Ellsworth, and I time employee in Omega’s shipping de- President, today I wish to recognize appreciated his candor. He is a true pa- partment remembers that, no matter

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In addition, there are The enrolled bill was subsequently tives to the United States Holocaust testimonials from those who worked signed by the Acting President pro Memorial Council: Mr. GRIMM of New with her on her charitable endeavors, tempore (Mr. ROCKEFELLER) on April York, Ms. HAYWORTH of New York, Mr. those who were friends, and even those 29, 2011. MEEHAN of Pennsylvania, Mr. WAXMAN who had never met her, but who were f of California, and Ms. GIFFORDS of Ari- inspired by her success in business and zona. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE her service to the community. On a The message further announced that personal level, Betty Hollander and my At 2:03 p.m., a message from the pursuant to sections 5580 and 5581 of mother were great friends—two great House of Representatives, delivered by the Revised Statutes (20 U.S.C. 42–43), Jewish mothers—and I have always Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- and the order of the House of January treasured having had the opportunity nounced that the House has agreed to 5, 2011, the Speaker appoints the fol- to know her. the following concurrent resolution, in lowing Member of the House of Rep- If we are to be judged in life by the which it requests the concurrence of resentatives to the Board of Regents of effect we have on others, than Betty the Senate: the Smithsonian Institution: Mr. Hollander’s life was a sterling success! H. Con. Res. 34. Concurrent resolution es- BECERRA of California. We honor Betty Hollander’s memory tablishing the budget for the United States The message also announced that and cherish her decency and friendship. Government for fiscal year 2012 and setting pursuant to section 2 of the Civil I extend my deepest sympathies to Bet- forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal Rights Commission Amendments Act years 2013 through 2021. ty’s beloved ‘‘Miltie’’ Hollander and all of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 1975 note), the order of of Betty’s friends and family on their The message also announced that the House of January 5, 2011, and upon irreplaceable loss. They will be in my pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 276d, clause 10 of the recommendation of the Minority thoughts and prayers during this dif- rule I, and the order of the House of Leader, Speaker reappoints the fol- ficult period.∑ January 5, 2011, the Speaker appoints lowing members on the part of the the following Member of the House of f House to the Commission on Civil Representatives to the Canada-United Rights: Mr. Michael Yaki of San Fran- MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT States Interparliamentary Group: Mr. cisco, California for a term expiring on MANZULLO of Illinois, Chairman. Messages from the President of the December 15, 2016, and Mr. Todd The message further announced that United States were communicated to Gaziano for a term expiring on Decem- pursuant to 14 U.S.C. 194, and the order the Senate by Mrs. Neiman, one of his ber 15, 2013. of the House of January 5, 2011, the secretaries. Speaker appoints the following Mem- f f bers of the House of Representatives to MEASURES DISCHARGED EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED the Board of Visitors to the United The following concurrent resolution States Coast Guard Academy: Mr. As in executive session the Presiding was discharged from the Committee on COBLE of North Carolina and Mr. Officer laid before the Senate messages the Budget pursuant to Section 300 of COURTNEY of Connecticut. from the President of the United the Congressional Budget Act, and The message also announced that placed on the calendar: States submitting sundry nominations pursuant to 46 U.S.C. 51312(b), and the and two treaties which were referred to H. Con. Res. 34. Concurrent resolution es- order of the House of January 5, 2011, tablishing the budget for the United States the appropriate committees. the Speaker appoints the following (The nominations received today are Government for fiscal year 2012 and setting Members of the House of Representa- forth the appropriate budgetary levels for printed at the end of the Senate pro- tives to the Board of Visitors to the fiscal years 2013 through 2021. ceedings.) United States Merchant Marine Acad- f f emy: Mr. KING of New York and Mrs. MEASURES REFERRED MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MCCARTHY of New York. The following concurrent resolution RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT The message further announced that pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 276h, and the was read, and referred as indicated: ENROLLED BILL SIGNED order of the House of January 5, 2011, H. Con. Res. 34. Concurrent resolution es- Under the authority of the order of the Speaker appoints the following tablishing the budget for the United States the Senate of January 5, 2011, the Sec- Members of the House of Representa- Government for fiscal year 2012 and setting retary of the Senate, on April 15, 2011, tives to the Mexico-United States forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021; to the Committee on during the adjournment of the Senate, Interparliamentary Group: Mr. DRIER the Budget. received a message from the House of of California, Chairman, and Mr. Representatives announcing that the MCCAUL of Texas. f Speaker had signed the following en- The message also announced that MEASURES PLACED ON THE rolled bill: pursuant to section 2 of the Migratory CALENDAR H.R. 1473. An act making appropriations Bird Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 715a) The following concurrent resolution for the Department of Defense and the other and the order of the House of January was read, and placed on the calendar: departments and agencies of the Government 5, 2011, the Speaker appoints the fol- H. Con. Res. 34. Concurrent resolution es- for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, lowing Members of the House of Rep- and for other purposes. tablishing the budget for the United States resentatives to the Migratory Bird Government for fiscal year 2012 and setting The enrolled bill was subsequently Conservation Commission: Mr. forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal signed by the Acting President pro WITTMAN of Virginia and Mr. DINGELL years 2013 through 2021. tempore (Mr. ROCKEFELLER) on April of Michigan. f 15, 2011. The message further announced that ENROLLED BILL SIGNED pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 431 note, and the EXECUTIVE AND OTHER Under the authority of the order of order of the House of January 5, 2011, COMMUNICATIONS the Senate of January 5, 2011, the Sec- the Speaker appoints the following The following communications were retary of the Senate, on April 18, 2011, Members of the House of Representa- laid before the Senate, together with during the adjournment of the Senate, tives to the Dwight D. Eisenhower Me- accompanying papers, reports, and doc- received a message from the House of morial Commission: Mr. THORNBERRY uments, and were referred as indicated:

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:46 May 03, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G02MY6.001 S02MYPT1 rfrederick on DSKD9S0YB1PROD with SENATE May 2, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2579 EC–1362. A communication from the Assist- gram, Report and Order and Further Notice Affairs, Department of Justice, transmit- ant Secretary of Defense (Legislative Af- of Prospect Rulemaking’’ (FCC 11–54) re- ting, two legislative proposals: first, a pro- fairs), transmitting three legislative pro- ceived in the Office of the President of the posal to implement international agree- posals relative to the National Defense Au- Senate on April 14, 2011; to the Committee on ments concerning nuclear terrorism and nu- thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012; to the Commerce, Science, and Transportation. clear materials; and second, a proposal to Committee on Armed Services. EC–1371. A communication from the Acting implement international agreements on EC–1363. A communication from the Assist- Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- maritime terrorism and the maritime trans- ant Secretary of Defense (Legislative Af- partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- portation of weapons of mass destruction; to fairs), transmitting three legislative pro- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled the Committee on the Judiciary. posals relative to the National Defense Au- ‘‘Fisheries Off West Coast States; Modifica- EC–1380. A communication from the Assist- thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012; to the tions of the West Coast Commercial and Rec- ant Secretary of Defense, Legislative Affairs, Committee on Armed Services. reational Salmon Fisheries; Inseason Ac- Department of Defense, transmitting three EC–1364. A communication from the Assist- tions No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, and No. 4’’ (RIN0648– legislative proposals relative to the National ant Secretary for Export Administration, XA293) received in the Office of the President Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year Bureau of Industry and Security, Depart- of the Senate on April 14, 2011; to the Com- 2012; to the Committee on the Judiciary. ment of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- EC–1381. A communication from the Chief to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Imple- tation. Justice of the Supreme Court of the United mentation of Additional Changes from the EC–1372. A communication from the Acting States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual Review of the Entity List; Removal Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- amendments to the Federal Rules of Bank- of Person Based on Removal Request’’ partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- ruptcy Procedure that have been adopted by (RIN0694–AF13) received in the Office of the ant to law, the report of a rule entitled the Supreme Court of the United States; to President of the Senate on April 14, 2011; to ‘‘Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, the Committee on the Judiciary. the Committee on Banking, Housing, and and South Atlantic; Shrimp Fishery Off the EC–1382. A communication from the Chief Urban Affairs. Southern Atlantic States; Closure of the Justice of the Supreme Court of the United EC–1365. A communication from the Chief Penaeid Shrimp Fishery Off South Carolina’’ States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communica- (RIN0648–XA305) received in the Office of the amendments to the Federal Rules of Appel- tions Commission, transmitting, pursuant to President of the Senate on April 14, 2011; to late Procedure that have been adopted by law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Television the Committee on Commerce, Science, and the Supreme Court of the United States; to Broadcasting Services; Decatur, IL’’ (MB Transportation. the Committee on the Judiciary. Docket No. 10–264; DA 11–572) received in the EC–1373. A communication from the Acting EC–1383. A communication from the Chief Office of the President of the Senate on April Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- Justice of the Supreme Court of the United 14, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Science, and Transportation. ant to law, the report of a rule entitled amendments to the Federal Rules of Crimi- EC–1366. A communication from the Assist- ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone nal Procedure that have been adopted by the ant Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bu- Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 620 in Supreme Court of the United States; to the reau, Federal Communications Commission, the Gulf of Alaska’’ (RIN0648–XA319) received Committee on the Judiciary. transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of in the Office of the President of the Senate EC–1384. A communication from the Chief a rule entitled ‘‘Fixed and Mobile Services in on April 14, 2011; to the Committee on Com- Justice of the Supreme Court of the United the Mobile Satellite Service Bands at 1525– merce, Science, and Transportation. States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 1559 MHz and 1626.5–1660.5 MHz, 1610–1626.5 EC–1374. A communication from the In- amendments to the Federal Rules of Evi- MHz and 2483.5–2500 MHz, and 2000–2020 MHz spector General, Department of Health and dence that have been adopted by the Su- and 2180–2200 MHz’’ ((ET Docket No. 10– Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to preme Court of the United States; to the 142)(FCC 11–57)) received in the Office of the law, a report entitled ‘‘Fiscal Year 2010 Of- Committee on the Judiciary. President of the Senate on April 14, 2011; to fice of Inspector General Medicaid Integrity EC–1385. A communication from the Assist- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Report’’; to the Committee on Finance. ant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Transportation. EC–1375. A communication from the Chief Affairs, Department of Justice, transmit- EC–1367. A communication from the Divi- of the Publications and Regulations Branch, ting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Re- sion Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Se- Internal Revenue Service, Department of the port of the Attorney General to the Congress curity Bureau, Federal Communications Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the of the United States on the Administration Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, report of a rule entitled ‘‘Applicable Federal of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Review of the Rates—May 2011’’ (Rev. Rul. 2011–11) received 1938, as amended for the six months ending Emergency Alert System’’ (FCC 11–12) re- during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- June 30, 2010’’; to the Committee on the Judi- ceived in the Office of the President of the fice of the President of the Senate on April ciary. Senate on April 14, 2011; to the Committee on 27, 2011; to the Committee on Finance. EC–1386. A communication from the Direc- Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC–1376. A communication from the Pro- tor, Administrative Office of the United EC–1368. A communication from the Attor- gram Manager, Centers for Medicare and States Courts, transmitting, pursuant to ney Advisor, Public Safety and Homeland Medicaid Services, Department of Health law, reports entitled ‘‘2010 Annual Report of Security Bureau, Federal Communications and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant the Director of the Administrative Office of Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Medi- the U.S. Courts’’ and ‘‘2010 Judicial Business the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Section 90.617 care Program: Hospital Inpatient Prospec- of the United States Courts’’; to the Com- Frequencies in the 809.750–824/854.750–869 tive Payment Systems for Acute Care Hos- mittee on the Judiciary. MHz, and 896–901/935–940 MHz Bands Avail- pitals and Fiscal Year 2011 Final Wage Indi- EC–1387. A communication from the Acting able for Trunked, Conventional or Cellular ces Implementing the Medicare and Medicaid Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- System Use in Non-border Areas. Section Extenders Act’’ (RIN0938–AQ97) received in partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- 90.677 Reconfiguration of the 806–824/851–869 the Office of the President of the Senate on ant to law, the report of a rule entitled MHz Band in Order to Separate Cellular Sys- April 14, 2011; to the Committee on Finance. ‘‘Fisheries of the Northeastern United tems from Non-cellular Systems’’ (DA 11–315) EC–1377. A communication from the Pro- States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Quota received in the Office of the President of the gram Manager, Centers for Medicare and Transfer’’ (RIN0648–XA301) received in the Senate on April 14, 2011; to the Committee on Medicaid Services, Department of Health Office of the President of the Senate on April Commerce, Science, and Transportation. and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant 14, 2011; to the Committee on Commerce, EC–1369. A communication from the Dep- to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Medi- Science, and Transportation. uty Chief, Consumer and Governmental Af- care Program: Federal Funding for Medicaid EC–1388. A communication from the Assist- fairs Bureau, Federal Communications Com- Eligibility Determination and Enrollment ant General Counsel for Legislation, Regula- mission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Activities’’ (RIN0938–AQ53) received in the tion and Energy Efficiency, Department of report of a rule entitled ‘‘Implementation of Office of the President of the Senate on April Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the the Twenty-First Century Communications 14, 2011; to the Committee on Finance. report of a rule entitled ‘‘Occupational Radi- and Video Accessibility Act of 2010, Section EC–1378. A communication from the Man- ation Protection’’ (RIN1992–AA45) received in 105, Relay Services for Deaf-Blind Individ- agement and Program Analyst, Citizenship the Office of the President of Senate on April uals, Report and Order’’ (FCC 11–56) received and Immigration Services, Department of 14, 2011; to the Committee on Energy and in the Office of the President of the Senate Homeland Security, transmitting, pursuant Natural Resources. on April 14, 2011; to the Committee on Com- to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Docu- EC–1389. A communication from the Assist- merce, Science, and Transportation. ments Acceptable for Employment Eligi- ant General Counsel for Legislation, Regula- EC–1370. A communication from the Dep- bility Verification’’ (RIN1615–AB69) received tion and Energy Efficiency, Department of uty Chief, Consumer and Governmental Af- during adjournment of the Senate in the Of- Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the fairs Bureau, Federal Communications Com- fice of the President of the Senate on April report of a rule entitled ‘‘Energy Conserva- mission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 18, 2011; to the Committee on the Judiciary. tion Program for Consumer Products: Deci- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Structure and EC–1379. A communication from the Assist- sion and Order Granting 180-Day Extension Practices of the Video Relay Service Pro- ant Attorney General, Office of Legislative of Compliance Date for Residential Furnaces

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A communication from the Assist- for the United Kingdom in the amount of Whereas, many pregnancy care centers ant General Counsel for Legislation, Regula- $50,000,000 or more; to the Committee on For- work to prevent unplanned pregnancies by tion and Energy Efficiency, Department of eign Relations. teaching effective abstinence education in Energy, transmitting, pursuant to law, the EC–1398. A communication from the Acting public schools; and report of a rule entitled ‘‘Energy Conserva- Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative Whereas, pregnancy care centers operate tion Program for Consumer Products: Test Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, primarily through the designation of public Procedures for Walk-in Coolers and Walk-in pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, funds for such organizations; therefore, be it Freezers’’ (RIN1904–AB85) received during ad- the certification of a proposed manufac- Resolved by the Senate: That the Senate journment of the Senate in the Office of the turing license agreement for the export of hereby recognizes the many contributions of President of the Senate on April 18, 2011; to defense articles, including technical data, the thousands of volunteers and paid staff at the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- and defense services to France and the pregnancy care centers in West Viginia and sources. United Kingdom for the production of the across the United States; and, be it, further EC–1391. A communication from the Direc- VT–1 Missile, the related launch pod con- Resolved, That the Senate extends its sin- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, tainer, and certain tooling, test equipment, cere appreciation to these committed volun- Office of Policy, Environmental Protection and related hardware in the amount of teers and staff who unselfishly work to edu- Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the $100,000,000 or more; to the Committee on cate, assist and contribute to the many report of a rule entitled ‘‘Approval and Pro- Foreign Relations. women, men, children, families and babies mulgation of Air Quality Implementation EC–1399. A communication from the Sec- that are in their need across West Virginia Plans; Kentucky; Approval of Section retary of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to and the entire United States; and, be it fur- 110(a)(1) Maintenance Plans for the 1997 8- law, the Department’s fiscal year 2010 annual ther Hour Ozone Standards for the Edmonson report relative to the Notification and Fed- Resolved, That the Senate strongly encour- County, KY; Greenup County Portion of the eral Employee Antidiscrimination and Re- ages the United States Congress and other Huntington-Ashland, WV–KY; Lexington- taliation Act of 2002; to the Committee on federal and state governmental agencies to Fayette, KY; and Owensboro, KY’’ (FRL No. Homeland Security and Governmental Af- grant pregnancy care centers assistance for 9295–9) received in the Office of the President fairs. medical equipment and abstinence education of the Senate on April 14, 2011; to the Com- EC–1400. A communication from the Asso- in a manner that does not compromise the mittee on Environment and Public Works. ciate Special Counsel, Office of Special Coun- mission or religious integrity of these orga- EC–1392. A communication from the Direc- sel, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Office nizations; and, be it further tor of the Regulatory Management Division, of Special Counsel’s fiscal year 2010 annual Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed Office of Policy, Environmental Protection report relative to the Notification and Fed- to forward a copy of this resolution to each Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the eral Employee Antidiscrimination and Re- pregnancy care center in West Virginia, to report of a rule entitled ‘‘Approval and Pro- taliation Act of 2002; to the Committee on the President of the United States, and to mulgation of State Implementation Plans; Homeland Security and Governmental Af- the President of the State of Colorado; Interstate Transport of fairs. and Speaker of the United States House of Pollution Revisions for the 1997 8-hour Ozone f Representatives. and 1997 PM2.5 NAAQS: ‘Interference with Visibility’ Requirement’’ (FRL No. 9297–1) PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS f received in the Office of the President of the REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Senate on April 14, 2011; to the Committee on The following petition or memorial Environment and Public Works. was laid before the Senate and was re- The following reports of committees EC–1393. A communication from the Direc- ferred or ordered to lie on the table as were submitted: tor of the Regulatory Management Division, indicated: By Mrs. BOXER, from the Committee on Office of Policy, Environmental Protection POM–10. A resolution adopted by the Sen- Environment and Public Works, with amend- Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the ate of the Legislature of the State of West ments: report of a rule entitled ‘‘Approval and Pro- Virginia urging the United States Congress S. 680. A bill to authorize the Adminis- mulgation of Implementation Plans; State of to grant pregnancy care centers assistance trator of General Services to convey a parcel Nevada; PM–10; Determinations Regarding for medical equipment and abstinence edu- of real property in the District of Columbia Attainment for the Truckee Meadows Non- cation in a manner that does not com- to provide for the establishment of a Na- attainment Area and Applicability of Cer- promise the mission or religious integrity of tional Women’s History Museum (Rept. No. tain Clean Air Act Requirements’’ (FRL No. these organizations; to the Committee on 112-14). 9296–9) received in the Office of the President Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. By Mrs. BOXER, from the Committee on of the Senate on April 14, 2011; to the Com- SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 40 Environment and Public Works, with an mittee on Environment and Public Works. amendment: EC–1394. A communication from the Direc- Whereas, the life-affirming impact of preg- nancy care centers on the women, men, chil- S. 782. A bill to amend the Public Works tor of the Regulatory Management Division, and Economic Development Act of 1965 to re- Office of Policy, Environmental Protection dren, and communities they serve is consid- erable and growing; and authorize that Act, and for other purposes Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the (Rept. No. 112-15). report of a rule entitled ‘‘Revision to the Whereas, pregnancy care centers serve South Coast Portion of the California State women in West Virginia and across the f United States with integrity and compassion Implementation Plan, CPV Sentinel Energy INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND Project AB 1318 Tracking System’’ (FRL No. with more than 2,500 centers across the 9293–6) received in the Office of the President United States providing comprehensive care JOINT RESOLUTIONS of the Senate on April 14, 2011; to the Com- to women and men facing unplanned preg- The following bills and joint resolu- mittee on Environment and Public Works. nancies, including resources to meet their tions were introduced, read the first physical, psychological, emotional and spir- EC–1395. A communication from the Assist- and second times by unanimous con- ant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), itual needs; and transmitting, pursuant to law, a report rel- Whereas, pregnancy care centers offer sent, and referred as indicated: ative to the Caloosahatchee River (C–43) women free, confidential and compassionate By Mrs. BOXER (for herself, Mrs. FEIN- West Basin Storage Reservoir project in services, including pregnancy tests, peer STEIN, and Mr. NELSON of Florida): Hendry County, Florida; to the Committee counseling, 24-hour hotlines, childbirth and S. 864. A bill to designate a Distinguished on Environment and Public Works. pregnancy classes, and referrals to commu- Flying Cross National Memorial at the EC–1396. A communication from the Assist- nity, healthcare and other support services; March Field Air Museum in Riverside, Cali- ant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), and fornia; to the Committee on Energy and Nat- transmitting, pursuant to law, a report rel- Whereas, many pregnancy care centers ural Resources. ative to coastal storm damage reduction for offer ultrasounds and other medical services, By Mrs. MURRAY (for herself and Mr. Surf City and North Topsail Beach; to the information on adoption and adoption refer- COCHRAN): Committee on Environment and Public rals while encouraging women to make posi- S. 865. A bill to provide grants to promote Works. tive life choices by equipping them with financial literacy; to the Committee on EC–1397. A communication from the Acting complete and accurate information regard- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Legislative ing their pregnancy options and the develop- By Mr. TESTER (for himself, Mr. Affairs, Department of State, transmitting, ment of the unborn; and GRAHAM, Mr. LEAHY, Ms. SNOWE, Mr. pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, Whereas, pregnancy care centers ensure BLUMENTHAL, Mr. WICKER, Mr. the certification of a proposed agreement for that women are receiving prenatal informa- BEGICH, and Mr. CHAMBLISS):

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:46 May 03, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02MY6.014 S02MYPT1 rfrederick on DSKD9S0YB1PROD with SENATE May 2, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2581 S. 866. A bill to amend title 10, United 215, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- setts (Mr. BROWN) was added as a co- States Code, to modify the per-fiscal year enue Code of 1986 to require oil pol- sponsor of S. 384, a bill to amend title calculation of days of certain active duty or luters to pay the full cost of oil spills, 39, United States Code, to extend the active service used to reduce the minimum and for other purposes. authority of the United States Postal age at which a member of a reserve compo- nent of the uniformed services may retire for S. 245 Service to issue a semipostal to raise non-regular service; to the Committee on At the request of Mr. CORKER, the funds for breast cancer research. Armed Services. name of the Senator from West Vir- At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the ginia (Mr. MANCHIN) was added as a co- names of the Senator from Louisiana f sponsor of S. 245, a bill to reduce Fed- (Ms. LANDRIEU), the Senator from SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND eral spending in a responsible manner. Vermont (Mr. LEAHY), the Senator SENATE RESOLUTIONS S. 277 from Wyoming (Mr. ENZI), the Senator The following concurrent resolutions At the request of Mr. BURR, the name from Missouri (Mr. BLUNT), the Senator and Senate resolutions were read, and of the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. from Montana (Mr. BAUCUS), the Sen- referred (or acted upon), as indicated: BLUMENTHAL) was added as a cosponsor ator from Iowa (Mr. GRASSLEY), the of S. 277, a bill to amend title 38, Senator from Florida (Mr. NELSON), the By Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself, Mr. AL- United States Code, to furnish hospital UGAR EXANDER, Mr. BURR, Mr. CARPER, Mr. Senator from Indiana (Mr. L ), the DURBIN, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. KIRK, care, medical services, and nursing Senator from Michigan (Ms. Mr. LIEBERMAN, and Mr. VITTER): home care to veterans who were sta- STABENOW), the Senator from West Vir- S. Res. 158. A resolution congratulating the tioned at Camp Lejeune, North Caro- ginia (Mr. MANCHIN), the Senator from students, parents, teachers, and administra- lina, while the water was contaminated Minnesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) and the tors of charter schools across the United at Camp Lejeune, and for other pur- Senator from Alaska (Ms. MURKOWSKI) States for ongoing contributions to edu- poses. were added as cosponsors of S. 384, cation, and supporting the ideals and goals S. 328 supra. of the 12th annual National Charter Schools At the request of Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Week; to the Committee on Health, Edu- S. 412 cation, Labor, and Pensions. the name of the Senator from Maine At the request of Mr. LEVIN, the By Mr. BURR: (Ms. COLLINS) was added as a cosponsor name of the Senator from Mississippi S. Con. Res. 14. A concurrent resolution of S. 328, a bill to amend title VII of (Mr. WICKER) was added as a cosponsor calling for an independent international in- the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that of S. 412, a bill to ensure that amounts vestigation of the April 10, 2010, plane crash countervailing duties may be imposed credited to the Harbor Maintenance that killed President of Poland Lech to address subsidies relating to fun- Trust Fund are used for harbor mainte- Kaczynski and 95 other individuals; to the damentally undervalued currency of Committee on Foreign Relations. nance. any foreign country. S. 431 f S. 344 At the request of Mr. PRYOR, the At the request of Mr. REID, the ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS names of the Senator from Georgia names of the Senator from Maine (Ms. (Mr. ISAKSON), the Senator from Wash- S. 44 SNOWE) and the Senator from Pennsyl- ington (Mrs. MURRAY) and the Senator At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the ASEY vania (Mr. C ) were added as co- from New Mexico (Mr. UDALL) were name of the Senator from California sponsors of S. 344, a bill to amend title added as cosponsors of S. 431, a bill to (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) was added as a co- 10, United States Code, to permit cer- require the Secretary of the Treasury sponsor of S. 44, a bill to amend part D tain retired members of the uniformed to mint coins in commemoration of the of title XVIII of the Social Security services who have a service-connected 225th anniversary of the establishment Act to require the Secretary of Health disability to receive both disability of the Nation’s first Federal law en- and Human Services to negotiate cov- compensation from the Department of forcement agency, the United States ered part D drug prices on behalf of Veterans Affairs for their disability Marshals Service. Medicare beneficiaries. and either retired pay by reason of S. 434 S. 146 their years of military service or Com- At the request of Mr. COCHRAN, the At the request of Mr. BAUCUS, the bat-Related Special Compensation, and for other purposes. name of the Senator from Delaware names of the Senator from Missouri (Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor S. 350 (Mrs. MCCASKILL) and the Senator from of S. 434, a bill to improve and expand New Jersey (Mr. MENENDEZ) were added At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the name of the Senator from Delaware geographic literacy among kinder- as cosponsors of S. 146, a bill to amend garten through grade 12 students in the (Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to United States by improving profes- extend the work opportunity credit to of S. 350, a bill to require restitution for victims of criminal violations of sional development programs for kin- certain recently discharged veterans. dergarten through grade 12 teachers of- At the request of Ms. MIKULSKI, her the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and for other purposes. fered through institutions of higher name was added as a cosponsor of S. education. 146, supra. S. 382 S. 435 At the request of Mr. UDALL of Colo- S. 186 rado, the name of the Senator from At the request of Mr. BURR, the name At the request of Mrs. BOXER, the Wyoming (Mr. ENZI) was added as a co- of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. name of the Senator from Vermont sponsor of S. 382, a bill to amend the ISAKSON) was added as a cosponsor of S. (Mr. SANDERS) was added as a cospon- National Forest Ski Area Permit Act 435, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- sor of S. 186, a bill to provide for the of 1986 to clarify the authority of the enue Code of 1986 to increase the exclu- safe and responsible redeployment of Secretary of Agriculture regarding ad- sion for employer-provided dependent United States combat forces from Af- ditional recreational uses of National care assistance. ghanistan. Forest System land that is subject to S. 481 S. 214 ski area permits, and for other permits. At the request of Mr. HARKIN, the At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the S. 383 name of the Senator from Massachu- name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. At the request of Mr. UDALL of Colo- setts (Mr. KERRY) was added as a co- DURBIN) was added as a cosponsor of S. rado, the name of the Senator from sponsor of S. 481, a bill to enhance and 214, a bill to amend the Oil Pollution Michigan (Ms. STABENOW) was added as further research into the prevention Act of 1990 to require oil polluters to a cosponsor of S. 383, a bill to promote and treatment of eating disorders, to pay the full cost of oil spills, and for the domestic production of critical improve access to treatment of eating other purposes. minerals and materials, and for other disorders, and for other purposes. S. 215 purposes. S. 486 At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the S. 384 At the request of Mr. WHITEHOUSE, name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. At the request of Mrs. HUTCHISON, the the name of the Senator from Con- DURBIN) was added as a cosponsor of S. name of the Senator from Massachu- necticut (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) was added

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States Marshals Service to issue ad- S. 720 S. 507 ministrative subpoenas in investiga- At the request of Mr. THUNE, the At the request of Mr. ROCKEFELLER, tions relating to unregistered sex of- name of the Senator from Iowa (Mr. the name of the Senator from Pennsyl- fenders. GRASSLEY) was added as a cosponsor of vania (Mr. CASEY) was added as a co- S. 685 S. 720, a bill to repeal the CLASS pro- gram. sponsor of S. 507, a bill to provide for At the request of Mr. LUGAR, the increased Federal oversight of prescrip- name of the Senator from Oklahoma S. 726 tion opioid treatment and assistance to (Mr. COBURN) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the States in reducing opioid abuse, diver- of S. 685, a bill to repeal the Federal name of the Senator from Georgia (Mr. sion, and deaths. sugar program. ISAKSON) was added as a cosponsor of S. S. 534 726, a bill to rescind $45 billion of unob- S. 687 At the request of Mr. KERRY, the ligated discretionary appropriations, At the request of Mr. CONRAD, the names of the Senator from Louisiana and for other purposes. names of the Senator from Louisiana (Ms. LANDRIEU) and the Senator from S. 731 (Ms. LANDRIEU) and the Senator from Missouri (Mr. BLUNT) were added as co- At the request of Mr. BEGICH, the West Virginia (Mr. MANCHIN) were sponsors of S. 534, a bill to amend the name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. added as cosponsors of S. 687, a bill to Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to pro- MERKLEY) was added as a cosponsor of amend the Internal Revenue Code of vide a reduced rate of excise tax on S. 731, a bill to amend title 37, United 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year beer produced domestically by certain States Code, to provide travel and recovery period for qualified leasehold small producers. transportation allowances for members improvement property, qualified res- of the reserve components for long dis- S. 536 taurant property, and qualified retail tance and certain other travel to inac- At the request of Mr. WEBB, the name improvement property. of the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. tive duty training. S. 696 BLUMENTHAL) was added as a cosponsor S. 752 At the request of Mr. TESTER, the of S. 536, a bill to amend title 38, At the request of Mrs. FEINSTEIN, the United States Code, to provide that name of the Senator from Connecticut names of the Senator from Nebraska (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) was added as a co- utilization of survivors’ and depend- (Mr. NELSON) and the Senator from sponsor of S. 696, a bill to amend title ents’ educational assistance shall not New York (Mr. SCHUMER) were added as be subject to the 48-month limitation 38, United States Code, to treat Vet cosponsors of S. 752, a bill to establish on the aggregate amount of assistance Centers as Department of Veterans Af- a comprehensive interagency response utilizable under multiple veterans and fairs facilities for purposes of pay- to reduce lung cancer mortality in a related educational assistance pro- ments or allowances for beneficiary timely manner. travel to Department facilities, and for grams. S. 775 other purposes. S. 557 At the request of Mr. CASEY, the S. 699 At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the name of the Senator from Massachu- names of the Senator from New Mexico At the request of Mr. BINGAMAN, the setts (Mr. KERRY) was added as a co- (Mr. BINGAMAN) and the Senator from name of the Senator from Colorado sponsor of S. 775, a bill to direct the Nebraska (Mr. JOHANNS) were added as (Mr. UDALL) was added as a cosponsor Secretary of Health and Human Serv- cosponsors of S. 557, a bill to amend the of S. 699, a bill to authorize the Sec- ices to encourage research and carry Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ex- retary of Energy to carry out a pro- out an educational campaign with re- pand tax-free distributions from indi- gram to demonstrate the commercial spect to pulmonary hypertension, and vidual retirement accounts for chari- application of integrated systems for for other purposes. table purposes. long-term geological storage of carbon S. 778 S. 567 dioxide, and for other purposes. At the request of Mr. MORAN, the At the request of Mr. CONRAD, the S. 700 name of the Senator from South Da- name of the Senator from West Vir- At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the kota (Mr. THUNE) was added as a co- ginia (Mr. ROCKEFELLER) was added as name of the Senator from New York sponsor of S. 778, a bill to amend title a cosponsor of S. 567, a bill to amend (Mr. SCHUMER) was added as a cospon- XVIII of the Social Security Act with the small, rural school achievement sor of S. 700, a bill to amend the Inter- respect to physician supervision of program and the rural and low-income nal Revenue Code of 1986 to perma- therapeutic hospital outpatient serv- school program under part B of title VI nently extend the treatment of certain ices. of the Elementary and Secondary Edu- farming business machinery and equip- S. 780 cation Act of 1965. ment as 5-year property for purposes of At the request of Mr. TESTER, the S. 657 depreciation. name of the Senator from Connecticut At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the S. 701 (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) was added as a co- name of the Senator from Connecticut At the request of Mr. BENNET, the sponsor of S. 780, a bill to amend title (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) was added as a co- name of the Senator from North Caro- 38, United States Code, to exempt reim- sponsor of S. 657, a bill to encourage, lina (Mrs. HAGAN) was added as a co- bursements of expenses related to acci- enhance, and integrate Blue Alert sponsor of S. 701, a bill to amend sec- dent, theft, loss, or casualty loss from plans throughout the United States in tion 1120A(c) of the Elementary and determinations of annual income with order to disseminate information when Secondary Education Act of 1965 to as- respect to pensions for veterans and a law enforcement officer is seriously sure comparability of opportunity for surviving spouses and children of vet- injured or killed in the line of duty. educationally disadvantaged students. erans, and for other purposes.

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S. 797 S. RES. 132 S. RES. 158 At the request of Ms. MIKULSKI, the At the request of Mr. NELSON of Ne- Whereas charter schools deliver high-qual- name of the Senator from Alaska (Mr. braska, the name of the Senator from ity public education and challenge all stu- BEGICH) was added as a cosponsor of S. Missouri (Mr. BLUNT) was added as a dents to reach their potential; 797, a bill to amend the Fair Labor cosponsor of S. Res. 132, a resolution Whereas charter schools promote innova- Standards Act of 1938 to provide more recognizing and honoring the zoos and tion and excellence in public education; aquariums of the United States. Whereas charter schools provide thousands effective remedies to victims of dis- of families with diverse and innovative edu- crimination in the payment of wages S. RES. 133 cational options for their children; on the basis of sex, and for other pur- At the request of Mr. FRANKEN, the Whereas charter schools are public schools poses. name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. authorized by a designated public entity S. 815 MERKLEY) was added as a cosponsor of that— At the request of Ms. AYOTTE, her S. Res. 133, a resolution to require that (1) respond to the needs of communities, name was added as a cosponsor of S. new war funding be offset. families, and students in the United States; and S. RES. 148 815, a bill to guarantee that military (2) promote the principles of quality, ac- funerals are conducted with dignity At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the countability, choice, and innovation; and respect. name of the Senator from New Hamp- Whereas in exchange for flexibility and au- At the request of Ms. SNOWE, the shire (Ms. AYOTTE) was added as a co- tonomy, charter schools are held account- names of the Senator from West Vir- sponsor of S. Res. 148, a resolution call- able by their sponsors for improving student ginia (Mr. MANCHIN) and the Senator ing on the President to submit to Con- achievement and for the financial and other from Virginia (Mr. WEBB) were added gress a detailed description of United operations of the charter schools; as cosponsors of S. 815, supra. States policy objectives in Libya, both Whereas 40 States, the District of Colum- bia, and Guam have passed laws authorizing S. 821 during and after Muammar Qaddafi’s charter schools; At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the rule, and a plan to achieve them, and Whereas in 2011, close to 5,000 charter name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. to seek congressional authorization for schools are serving more than 1,600,000 chil- BROWN) was added as a cosponsor of S. the use of military force against Libya. dren; 821, a bill to amend the Immigration S. RES. 152 Whereas in the past 17 fiscal years, Con- and Nationality Act to eliminate dis- At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the gress has provided a total of more than crimination in the immigration laws name of the Senator from Idaho (Mr. $2,600,000,000 in financial assistance to the charter school movement through grants for by permitting permanent partners of CRAPO) was added as a cosponsor of S. planning, program design, initial implemen- United States citizens and lawful per- Res. 152, a resolution designating April tation, replication, expansion, dissemina- manent residents to obtain lawful per- 30, 2011, as ‘‘Dia de los Ninos: Cele- tion, evaluation, and facilities; manent resident status in the same brating Young Americans’’. Whereas numerous charter schools improve manner as spouses of citizens and law- AMENDMENT NO. 293 the achievements of students and stimulate ful permanent residents and to penalize At the request of Mr. BLUNT, the improvement in traditional public schools; immigration fraud in connection with name of the Senator from North Da- Whereas charter schools are required to permanent partnerships. kota (Mr. HOEVEN) was added as a co- meet the student achievement account- ability requirements under the Elementary S. 829 sponsor of amendment No. 293 intended and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the to be proposed to S. 493, a bill to reau- U.S.C. 6301 et seq.) in the same manner as name of the Senator from New York thorize and improve the SBIR and traditional public schools; (Mr. SCHUMER) was added as a cospon- STTR programs, and for other pur- Whereas charter schools often set higher sor of S. 829, a bill to amend title XVIII poses. and additional individual goals than the re- of the Social Security Act to repeal the AMENDMENT NO. 299 quirements of the Elementary and Sec- Medicare outpatient rehabilitation At the request of Ms. AYOTTE, her ondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 therapy caps. name was added as a cosponsor of et seq.) to ensure that charter schools are of high quality and truly accountable to the S. 863 amendment No. 299 intended to be pro- public; At the request of Ms. SNOWE, the posed to S. 493, a bill to reauthorize Whereas charter schools— names of the Senator from Idaho (Mr. and improve the SBIR and STTR pro- (1) give parents the freedom to choose pub- CRAPO), the Senator from Nebraska grams, and for other purposes. lic schools; (Mr. JOHANNS), the Senator from South At the request of Ms. SNOWE, the (2) routinely measure parental satisfaction Dakota (Mr. JOHNSON) and the Senator names of the Senator from Wyoming levels; and (3) must prove their ongoing success to from South Dakota (Mr. THUNE) were (Mr. ENZI), the Senator from Illinois (Mr. KIRK) and the Senator from Kan- parents, policymakers, and the communities added as cosponsors of S. 863, a bill to served by the charter schools; sas (Mr. MORAN) were added as cospon- amend title XVI of the Social Security Whereas more than 50 percent of charter Act to clarify that the value of certain sors of amendment No. 299 intended to schools report having a waiting list, and the funeral and burial arrangements are be proposed to S. 493, supra. total number of students on all such waiting not to be considered available re- f lists is enough to fill more than 1,100 aver- age-sized charter schools; sources under the supplemental secu- SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS rity income program. Whereas the President has called for dou- bling the Federal support for charter S. RES. 80 schools, including replicating and expanding At the request of Mr. KIRK, the SENATE RESOLUTION 158—CON- the highest performing charter models to names of the Senator from Maine (Ms. GRATULATING THE STUDENTS, meet the dramatic demand created by the COLLINS), the Senator from Con- PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND AD- more than 420,000 children on charter school necticut (Mr. LIEBERMAN) and the Sen- MINISTRATORS OF CHARTER waiting lists; and ator from Nebraska (Mr. NELSON) were SCHOOLS ACROSS THE UNITED Whereas the 12th annual National Charter added as cosponsors of S. Res. 80, a res- STATES FOR ONGOING CON- Schools Week is scheduled to be held May 1, olution condemning the Government of TRIBUTIONS TO EDUCATION, AND through May 7, 2011: Now, therefore, be it SUPPORTING THE IDEALS AND Resolved, That the Senate— Iran for its state-sponsored persecution (1) congratulates the students, parents, of its Baha’i minority and its contin- GOALS OF THE 12TH ANNUAL teachers, and administrators of charter ued violation of the International Cov- NATIONAL CHARTER SCHOOLS schools across the United States for— enants on Human Rights. WEEK (A) ongoing contributions to education; S. RES. 87 Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself, Mr. AL- (B) the impressive strides made in closing At the request of Mr. JOHNSON of EXANDER, Mr. BURR, Mr. CARPER, Mr. the persistent academic achievement gap in the United States; and South Dakota, the name of the Senator DURBIN, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. KIRK, Mr. (C) improving and strengthening the public from Missouri (Mr. BLUNT) was added LIEBERMAN, and Mr. VITTER) submitted school system in the United States; as a cosponsor of S. Res. 87, a resolu- the following resolution; which was re- (2) supports the ideals and goals of the 12th tion designating the year of 2012 as the ferred to the Committee on Health, annual National Charter Schools Week, a ‘‘International Year of Cooperatives’’. Education, Labor, and Pensions: week-long celebration to be held May 1

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Whereas, on January 12, 2011, Tatyana sending it to the Committee on Energy f Anodina, Chairwoman of the Interstate Avia- and Natural Resources, United States tion Committee, stated that Russia is pre- Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510–6150, or SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLU- pared to provide results of its final report to by e-mail to TION 14—CALLING FOR AN INDE- an international investigation or auditors if [email protected]. PENDENT INTERNATIONAL IN- necessary; For further information, please con- VESTIGATION OF THE APRIL 10, Whereas, on January 13, 2011, Prime Min- tact Kevin Huyler or Meagan Gins. 2010, PLANE CRASH THAT KILLED ister Donald Tusk of Poland called for inter- COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION PRESIDENT OF POLAND LECH vention by international institutions in the KACZYNSKI AND 95 OTHER INDI- event authorities from Poland and Russia Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I wish cannot produce a report that satisfies both VIDUALS to announce that the Committee on sides; Rules and Administration will meet on Mr. BURR submitted the following Whereas, according to the Convention on Wednesday, May 4, 2011, at 10:30 a.m., concurrent resolution; which was re- International Civil Aviation, signed at Chi- to conduct an executive business meet- cago December 7, 1944 (also known as the ferred to the Committee on Foreign ing to consider the nomination of Wil- Relations: ‘‘Chicago Convention’’), if one country does not agree with an aviation disaster report liam J. Boarman, of Maryland, to be S. CON. RES. 14 drafted by another country, they may meet the public printer, followed by a legis- Whereas, on April 10, 2010, an airplane car- to reach consensus on the matter; and lative business meeting to consider S. rying President of Poland Lech Kaczynski Whereas over 300,000 Poles have signed a Res. 116, to provide for expedited Sen- crashed near Smolensk, Russia, killing ev- petition calling for an international inves- eryone onboard; ate consideration of certain nomina- tigation: Now, therefore, be it tions subject to advice and consent. Whereas the individuals onboard the air- Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- plane included President Lech Kaczynski and resentatives concurring), That Congress calls For further information regarding his wife, Maria Kaczynski, the chief of the for an independent international investiga- this hearing, please contact Lynden Polish General Staff, senior Polish military tion of the April 10, 2010, plane crash near Armstrong at the Rules and Adminis- officers, the Deputy Foreign Minister of Po- Smolensk, Russia. tration Committee. land, 12 members of the Parliament of Po- land, the president of the National Bank of f f Poland, senior members of the Polish clergy, NOTICE OF HEARINGS REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SE- and relatives of victims of the Katyn mas- COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL CRECY—TREATY DOCUMENT NOS. sacre; 112–2 AND 112–3 Whereas President Lech Kaczynski and RESOURCES passengers were traveling to attend a cere- Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I Mr. REID. Mr. President, as in execu- mony commemorating the 70th anniversary would like to announce for the infor- tive session, I ask unanimous consent of the Katyn Massacre to honor the 22,000 mation of the Senate and the public that the injunction of secrecy be re- Polish officers killed at Katyn by the Soviet that a hearing has been scheduled be- moved from the following treaties Secret Police in 1940 when the plane crashed fore the Senate Committee on Energy transmitted to the Senate on May 2, just six miles from Katyn; and Natural Resources. The hearing Whereas, on April 10, 2010, President of 2011, by the President of the United Russia Dmitry Medvedev ordered the estab- will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, at States: lishment of a State Commission headed by 10:00 a.m., in room SD–366 of the Dirk- Protocols 1, 2, and 3 to the South Pa- Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to sen Senate Office Building. cific Free Zone Treaty, which is docu- investigate the circumstances of the dis- The purpose of the hearing is to re- ment No. 112–2. Protocols I and II, to aster; ceive testimony on the proposal for a the African Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Whereas Prime Minister Vladimir Putin Clean Energy Deployment Administra- Treaty, document No. 112–3. delegated supervision to Tatyana Anodina, tion as contained in Title I, Subtitle A Chairwoman of the Interstate Aviation Com- I further ask that the treaties be con- mittee in Russia, to investigate the cir- of the American Clean Energy Leader- sidered as having been read the first cumstances of the crash; ship Act of 2009. (S. 1462 of the 111th time; that they be referred, with ac- Whereas Alexei Morozov was designated as Congress) companying papers, to the Committee head of the Interstate Aviation Committee’s Because of the limited time available on Foreign Relations and ordered to be technical commission; for the hearing, witnesses may testify printed; and that the President’s mes- Whereas Edmund Klich, the head of the by invitation only. However, those sages in regard to both be printed in State Commission for Aircraft Accident In- wishing to submit written testimony vestigations in Poland, was put in charge of the RECORD. for the hearing record may do so by The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the Polish investigative committee; sending it to the Committee on Energy Whereas, on May 19, 2010, the Russian objection, it is so ordered. Interstate Aviation Committee released pre- and Natural Resources, United States The messages of the President are as liminary reports that the plane did not suf- Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510–6150, or follows: fer from any mechanical failures and ruled by e-mail to Abi- out a terrorist attack, explosion, or fire; [email protected]. To the Senate of the United States: Whereas Russian investigators in prelimi- For further information, please con- With a view to receiving the advice nary reports stated that the crash was the tact Mike Carr or Abigail Campbell. and consent of the Senate to ratifica- fault of the Polish pilots who did not listen COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL tion, I transmit herewith Protocols I to air traffic controllers; RESOURCES and II to the African Nuclear-Weapon- Whereas Polish investigators released pre- Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I Free Zone Treaty (‘‘the Treaty’’), liminary reports concluding that the crash signed on behalf of the United States was the fault of the air traffic controllers would like to announce for the infor- who gave delayed commands to the pilots; mation of the Senate and the public at Cairo, Egypt, on April 11, 1996. I also Whereas only the transcripts of flight re- that a hearing has been scheduled be- transmit for the information of the corders have been given to Polish investiga- fore the Senate Committee on Energy Senate the Treaty to which these Pro- tors; and Natural Resources. The hearing tocols relate, a third Protocol to the Whereas the black boxes have not been will be held on Thursday, May 5, 2011, Treaty, and the Department of State’s handed over to Polish investigators; at 9:30 a.m. in room SD–366 of the Dirk- Overview of the Protocols, which in- Whereas, on January 12, 2011, the Russian sen Senate Office Building. cludes a detailed article-by-article Interstate Aviation Committee released its The purpose of the hearing is to re- analysis of both the Protocols and the final report concluding that pilot error was the cause of the crash and dignitaries on the ceive testimony on a joint staff Discus- Treaty. plane pressured the pilots to land; sion Draft pertaining to cyber security I am convinced that it is in the best Whereas the Interstate Aviation Commit- of the bulk-power system and electric interest of the United States to ratify tee’s final report did not include any infor- infrastructure and for other purposes. Protocols I and II to the Treaty. This

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:46 May 03, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02MY6.024 S02MYPT1 rfrederick on DSKD9S0YB1PROD with SENATE May 2, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S2585 step will strengthen our relations with COMMUNICATION FROM THE nally to move on and so that the Senate, in our African friends and allies, enhance HONORABLE JOHN ENSIGN the months to come, may attend fully to the crucial business of the Nation. I cannot U.S. security by furthering our global Mr. REID. I understand, Mr. Presi- nonproliferation and arms control ob- thank all my colleagues and constituents dent, you are going to make a report to enough for the honor of serving and of con- jectives, demonstrate our commitment the Senate. tributing whatever I have been able to con- to the decisions taken at the 1995 Re- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The tribute to this body and to the people of the view and Extension Conference of the Chair lays before the Senate a commu- State of Nevada and of the United States of Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Pro- nication regarding the resignation of America. liferation of Nuclear Weapons, and con- Sincerely, Senator ENSIGN. JOHN ENSIGN, tribute significantly to the realization Without objection, the letter will be of the African Nuclear-Weapon-Free United States Senator. printed in the RECORD and spread upon f Zone in all its aspects. As the Depart- the Journal. ment of State’s Overview of the Proto- There being no objection, the mate- ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, MAY 3, cols explains, entry into force of Proto- rial was ordered to be printed in the 2011 cols I and II for the United States RECORD, as follows: Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- would require no changes in U.S. law, U.S. SENATE, imous consent that when the Senate policy, or practice. Washington, DC, April 22, 2011. I recommend that the Senate give completes its business today, it ad- Vice President JOE BIDEN, journ until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 3; early and favorable consideration to The White House, Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Protocols I and II to the African Nu- that following the prayer and pledge, Washington, DC. the Journal of proceedings be approved clear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty, and DEAR MR. VICE PRESIDENT: I am writing to give its advice and consent to their submit my resignation from the United to date, the morning hour be deemed ratification, subject to the statements States Senate, effective close of business expired, the time for the two leaders be contained in the Department of State’s May 3, 2011. The short time before I leave is reserved for their use later in the day, Overview of the Protocols. necessary to ensure the smooth transition of the Senate proceed to a period of morn- my office and to assist the dedicated people ing business until 5 p.m. for debate BARACK OBAMA. who work in the office the time to arrange THE WHITE HOUSE, May 2, 2011. only, with Senators permitted to speak their next positions. for up to 10 minutes each, with the To the Senate of the United States: The decision to leave the Senate before my first hour equally divided and con- With a view to receiving the advice term has expired is the most difficult deci- trolled between the two leaders or sion I have had to make in public life. I am and consent of the Senate to ratifica- immensely proud and honored to have served their designees, with the Republicans tion, I transmit herewith Protocols 1, the people of Nevada for more than 10 years. controlling the first 30 minutes and the 2, and 3 to the South Pacific Nuclear I do not easily or lightly forego the obliga- majority controlling the next 30 min- Free Zone Treaty (‘‘the Treaty’’), tion to fulfill the term to which I was elect- utes; and, finally, the Senate recess signed on behalf of the United States ed. However, as my colleagues, friends, and from 12:30 until 2:15 p.m. for their at Suva on March 25, 1996. I also trans- constituents know, my family, my staff and weekly caucus meetings. mit for the information of the Senate I have gone through an emotional, personal The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the Treaty to which these Protocols re- and professional rollercoaster of inquiries by objection, it is so ordered. late and the Department of State’s the Department of Justice, the Federal Elec- tion Commission, and the Senate Ethics f Overview of the Protocols, which in- Committee. These inquiries have been time- PROGRAM cludes a detailed article-by-article consuming and distracting to everyone in- analysis of both the Protocols and the volved and, not unimportantly to me, have Mr. REID. Mr. President, we are Treaty. been financially very costly. working with the Republican leader on Ratification of Protocols 1, 2, and 3 I am gratified that, after extended inves- a resolution commending the Armed to the Treaty would fully support U.S. tigations, both the Department of Justice Forces and the intelligence community nonproliferation policy and goals, and I and the Federal Election Commission saw no regarding the death of Osama bin am convinced that it is in the best in- grounds on which to charge me with im- Laden. We may have a rollcall vote on terest of the United States to ratify proper conduct. I was hopeful that, with the adoption of this resolution tomorrow closure of these investigations against me these Protocols. This step will the wear and tear on me and on my family afternoon. strengthen our relations with our and staff would soon be over. That was not f South Pacific friends and allies and en- the case. ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. hance U.S. security by furthering our As is its right, the Senate Ethics Com- TOMORROW global nonproliferation and arms con- mittee is continuing its investigation of trol objectives. As the Overview of the issues into which it has been inquiring for Mr. REID. Mr. President, if there is Department of State explains, entry the past year and a half. Indeed, the Com- no further business to come before the mittee even decided recently to devote more into force of Protocols 1, 2, and 3 for Senate, I ask unanimous consent that resources to its investigation by hiring an the Senate stand adjourned under the the United States would require no outside special counsel, even though the changes in U.S. law, policy, or practice. previous order. issues have been viewed and reviewed by so There being no objection, the Senate, I recommend that the Senate give fa- many others. vorable consideration to Protocols 1, 2, I firmly believe that I have not violated at 6:47 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, and 3 to the South Pacific Nuclear Free any law, rule, or standard of conduct of the May 3, 2011, at 10 a.m. Zone Treaty and give its advice and Senate. But even to prove this publicly I will f not subject my family, my staff, my con- consent to their ratification, subject to NOMINATIONS the statements described in the Over- stituents, or the Senate to any further rounds of investigation, depositions, drawn Executive nominations received by view of the Department of State. out proceedings, or, especially, potential the Senate: BARACK OBAMA. public hearings. For my family, my staff and IN THE COAST GUARD THE WHITE HOUSE, May 2, 2011. me, the continuing personal cost would sim- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS OF THE COAST f ply be too great. For my constituents, for GUARD PERMANENT COMMISSIONED TEACHING STAFF the Senate, and for my colleagues and FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE APPOINTMENTS friends in this great institution, they should UNITED STATES COAST GUARD UNDER TITLE 14, U.S.C., The PRESIDING OFFICER. The not have to endure any further distraction SECTION 188: Chair, on behalf of the President of the from the many, many critical issues on To be lieutenant commander Senate, and after consultation with the America’s agenda. Not another day of effort MICHAEL J. PLUMLEY majority leader, pursuant to Public should be spent on my case when we face the To be lieutenant pressing issues of the National debt, tax re- Law 106–286, appoints the following VICTORIA C. FUTCH form, the next budget, and military conflicts Member to serve as Co-Chairman of the MARIETTE C. OGG in so many places in the world. IN THE NAVY Congressional-Executive Commission Therefore, with the greatest personal sad- on the People’s Republic of China: the THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT ness and reluctance, I am taking this step of IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED Honorable SHERROD BROWN of Ohio. resignation to allow my family and me fi- UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624:

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MCIRVIN IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY GILBERT J. MILLER UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: RESERVE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: PETER M. RYAN To be captain TAMARA S. RYLEY To be rear admiral (lower half) EDWARD J. SALLEE CAPT. RAQUEL C. BONO THERESA H. DEWITT WILLIAM H. SHEEHAN THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT LYLE D. STUFFLE IN THE AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT RESERVE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUALS FOR APPOINT- TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY MENT TO THE GRADES INDICATED IN THE REGULAR AIR To be captain RESERVE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531(A): THOMAS J. LOPEZ To be captain To be lieutenant colonel GREGORY D. ROWE BRIAN M. ACKERMAN MATTHEW J. BRONK THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY MICHAEL W. BACHER To be major RESERVE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: JOHN F. CAREY SCOTT D. CARTER PETER S. AIREL To be captain BRIAN L. COOK JOY C. TABER RANDY L. CRYSEL JOSEPH W. GELHAUS THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUAL FOR APPOINT- SUSAN M. HELLER ELIZABETH A. GRACIA MENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE REGULAR AIR THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT MARTIN W. HUGHES FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531(A): TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY RALPH U. LOSCH To be major RESERVE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: GLENN MACARIO MARY J. MUSTELLO PAUL L. DANDREA To be captain DOHN J. PISCIONIERE ORRIS H. SCRIBNER IN THE ARMY KATHERINE A. MCCABE JAY M. STANDRING SCOTT E. SHACKLETON LAWRENCE C. TRACE THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT JAMES L. WORKING IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES REG- TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY ULAR ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531: RESERVE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: FRANK J. ZELENKA To be major To be captain THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY KEITH W. ALFEIRI MARK G. BENTON RESERVE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: ROLAND N. AWAH THOMAS M. CESEAR GARY S. BLOUNT PETER G. DUNN To be captain WADE P. DAKIN FREDERICK N. HOWARD WAYNE A. FOGEL WENDELL B. MANSEL BRADLEY H. BOYER KURT A. HENSE SCOTT W. THOMAS CHRISTOPHER S. CREWS CHARLES J. KARELS THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT THERESA J. GEIERRODRIGUEZ MICHAEL V. KINCAID TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY DAVID C. HAGEN AMANDA L. MACWHIRTHER RESERVE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: ROBERT B. JASKOWIAK ALAN R. MANZO KURT W. JUENGLING ALEXANDER J. MUSEL To be captain EILEEN H. LAUBACHER RICHARD A. PRIER THOMAS M. ADKINS DEBORAH A. LESHINSKI BENJAMIN J. STEICHEN RUTH A. NEUGEBAUER DIANA TORRES JANET A. DAHLE ANASTASIA B. QUANBECK JOHN J. SHANLEY III IN THE NAVY CHRISTOPHER T. SCHOLL THOMAS J. VONKOLNITZ THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR TEMPORARY THE FOLLOWING NAMED INDIVIDUAL FOR APPOINT- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE MENT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE REGULAR NAVY TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY UNITED STATES NAVY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531: RESERVE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: 5721: To be captain To be captain PETER B. BELL To be lieutenant commander DAVID T. CARPENTER LISA I. BOARD THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT BRIAN W. BOOKER WILLIAM H. ALBERT TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY SEAN A. BUTCHER MATTHEW H. BEACH UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: RUSSELL J. CORTAZZO, JR. UBIE S. BRANTLEY WILLIAM L. CRUMP III ADAM R. CADOVIUS To be captain DANIEL A. DAGLIO GREGORY T. CISSELL BRENT J. KYLER JAMES W. FORRESTER, JR. WILLIAM M. COLLINS STEVEN E. HARTMAN MATTHEW J. DILLON THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT KENNETH E. HOBMANN WILLIAM J. FIACK TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY DAVID S. HUDSON UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: JOHN GARRETT STEVEN L. IRVINE DANA S. GIBSON To be commander JEFFREY L. JUHALA JASON V. JAVORSKY KENN M. KNITTEL RUSSELL W. JONES PETER W. WARD CHRISTOPHER F. LAMOUREAUX JOHN R. KAJMOWICZ THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT JEFFREY B. LEHNERTZ BRIAN J. LADIEU STEPHEN P. LINDELL TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY MICHAEL A. LILLEBERG JOHN R. MADRIL UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: WILLIAM F. MARTIN STEVEN J. MARINELLO TAMMY S. MCCREARY To be lieutenant commander CHARLES B. MILLER JAMES K. MITCHELL DANIEL P. MORRISON PABLITO V. QUIATCHON ROBERT D. MODDERMAN BRAD W. MUSKOPF THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT JOHN B. MUSTIN PATRICIA A. PALMER TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY BRUCE C. RASCHE REGINALD D. RAHMING UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: MARK S. RAWLINS JEREMY J. RANDALL CORNELIUS R. REED WILLIAM ROBERTS To be captain PHILIP G. ROBERTS III CHRISTOPHER D. ROETTGEN ROBERT H. BUCKINGHAM CRAIG T. SCHORR JOHANNAH G. SCHUMACHER MICHAEL S. SHACKELFORD JOSHUA SIMS THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT THAD M. SHELTON RICHARD A. SMITH TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY CHRISTOPHER P. SIEGLE JOE M. TOWLES RESERVE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: MARK A. SOUSA MICHAEL A. WHITE To be captain JEFFREY S. SPIVEY NICHOLAS E. WISSEL NEYLAND T. SPRINGER MICHAEL WITHERILL JOSE AYALA ERIC C. STAATS THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT TIMOTHY P. STLAURENT IN THE ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY LAWRENCE J. STROBEL RESERVE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: WILLIAM P. SULLIVAN THE FOLLOWING NAMED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF BRIAN J. TALAY THE UNITED STATES OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT TO To be captain JOSEPH TARDIBONO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY JAMES P. THOMAS BRYAN F. BUTLER UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12211: DAVID A. TUCKER THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT GUY O. VILARDI To be colonel TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY STACEY S. WHITEHEAD RESERVE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: ERIC A. WILLS MARK J. BERGLUND To be captain THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT MICHAEL S. FERGUSON TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY MICHAEL T. HESTON MICHAEL B. TANNER RESERVE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: ERICH W. RANDALL THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT To be captain DAVID R. ROUTHIER TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY MICHAEL S. SARVER RESERVE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: ERRIN P. ARMSTRONG

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HONORING GEORGIA SUSTAINABLE the atrocities took place and the ongoing ef- Service Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters), the COMMUNITIES ALLIANCE forts of those who seek to deny what hap- Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf pened. Clusters), the Army Achievement Medal (with HON. HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHNSON, JR. It is said that the trajectory from Armenia to 1 Oak Leaf Cluster), the Army Good Conduct Auschwitz was direct. It is said that when OF GEORGIA Medal, the Army Reserve Components asked if the world would tolerate the ‘‘Final Achievement Medal (with Silver Oak Leaf IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Solution’’ to annihilate the Jews, Hitler re- Cluster), the National Defense Service Medal Monday, May 2, 2011 marked ‘‘Who remembers the Armenians?’’ (with 1 Bronze Service Star), the Armed Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I We remember the Armenians. More than Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hour submit the following proclamation: 1.5 million men, women and children system- Glass, M Device and number 2 numeral), the Whereas, in the Fourth Congressional Dis- atically murdered, chased from their commu- Iraq Campaign Medal, the Southwest Asia trict of Georgia, there are many individuals nities and in many cases marched to death. Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Service Stars), who are called to contribute to the needs of The suffering of the victims, the courage of the the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, our community through leadership and serv- survivors, and the battle of their descendents the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Serv- ice; and to preserve this history deserves full recogni- ice Ribbon (with number 3 numeral), the Army Whereas, the Georgia Sustainable Commu- tion. Silence only inflicts more pain and leaves Reserve Components Overseas Training Rib- nities Alliance was created to build an alliance those who suffer to suffer alone. Silence en- bon, the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kingdom of of professionals with various skill sets to build courages those willing to engage in genocide Saudi Arabia), the Kuwait Liberation Medal Green sustainable communities throughout the to believe their actions will be met with impu- (Government of Kuwait), the Joint Meritorious state; and nity. Unit Award, the Meritorious Unit Commenda- Whereas, Mr. Derold McIver, BB&T’s CRA/ Nearly 100 years later, we are still learning tion, the Combat Action Badge, and the Air Community Development, and many others from this tragedy. The United States must em- Assault Badge. held its first meeting of the Georgia Sustain- brace and encourage international recognition Mr. Speaker, Lieutenant Colonel Michael able Communities Alliance on November 5, of the Armenian genocide not only for the Patrick Goyne has served our country with 2010; and peace of mind of those who suffered, but to distinction. His 29 years of commitment to pro- Whereas, this unique board has given of reaffirm our commitment to preventing the tecting our freedom should be honored and re- themselves tirelessly and unconditionally to genocides of the future. spected. Mr. Speaker, today, I ask my col- preserve integrity, advocate for the betterment Let us raise our voice so that the Armenian leagues to join me in thanking Lieutenant of citizens as it relates to Economic Develop- Genocide will be mourned and remembered Colonel Michael Patrick Goyne for his service, ment, Housing Development, Education and for generations to come. and in recognizing his retirement from the Healthcare; and f United States Army Reserves after 29 years of Whereas, the Georgia Sustainable Commu- CONGRATULATIONS TO LIEUTEN- active and reserve service. nities Alliance consists of members from the ANT COLONEL MICHAEL PAT- f Not For Profit Sector, For Profit Sector, Com- RICK GOYNE HONORING THE LEAGUE OF mercial Lenders, Corporations, Government, WOMEN VOTERS OF MARIN Educational Institutions and many more; and HON. LOU BARLETTA COUNTY Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the OF PENNSYLVANIA Fourth District of Georgia has set aside this IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES day to honor and recognize the Georgia Sus- HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY tainable Communities Alliance for their out- Monday, May 2, 2011 OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES standing service to our District; Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to Now Therefore, I, Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’ John- honor and acknowledge Lieutenant Colonel Monday, May 2, 2011 son, Jr. do hereby proclaim December 8, 2010 Michael Patrick Goyne, who is retiring from Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to as Georgia Sustainable Communities Alliance the United States Army Reserves after 29 honor a valued institution that has been part of Day in the 4th Congressional District. years of active and reserve service. the fabric of life in Marin County for 75 Proclaimed, this 8th day of December, LTC Goyne was born in Scranton, Pennsyl- years—the local chapter of the League of 2010. vania. He earned his Bachelor of Science de- Women Voters. f gree in Administration of Justice at the Penn- A nonpartisan organization of women and sylvania State University. He then went on to men with over 200 members, the Marin COMMEMORATING THE ARMENIAN earn his Master of Public Administration de- League has worked for many years to encour- GENOCIDE gree from Marywood University, and his Mas- age informed participation of citizens in gov- ter of Science degree in Community Coun- ernment, to increase the understanding of HON. HENRY A. WAXMAN seling from the University of Scranton. LTC public issues, and to influence policy through OF CALIFORNIA Goyne has also attended many military education and advocacy. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES schools, including Telecommunications Oper- Over the years the League has hosted hun- ator School, the Air Assault School, the dreds of Pros and Cons presentations on bal- Monday, May 2, 2011 Quatermaster Officer Basic and Advanced lot measures for the public, organized live, Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, each year on Courses, the Ordnance Officer Advanced televised and webcast debates for almost April 24, we gather to honor the memory of Course, Combined Arms Services and Staff every elected office in the county, sponsored those lives that were destroyed in the events School, and Command and General Staff voter registration drives in local high schools of the Armenian Genocide. Because this year School. and colleges, and mailed thousands of post- a Congressional recess coincided with that LTC Goyne’s non-active duty has taken him cards advising voters on how to evaluate neg- date, I take the opportunity today to com- across Pennsylvania. While serving on active ative candidate mailers. In addition, it has memorate the atrocious acts of genocide that duty, LTC Goyne was deployed to Saudi Ara- been involved in supporting local ballot meas- occurred 96 years ago. bia during Operation Desert Shield/Desert ures and hosting guest speakers from a vari- It is notable that today also happens to be Storm. For his second deployment, LTC ety of organizations to help educate the public Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day. Goyne served in Iraq as a part of Operation as well as continuing a tradition of monthly Ac- The history of these two genocides remains Iraqi Freedom. tion meetings. tragically intertwined by the world’s intran- LTC Goyne has earned the Bronze Star The League has worked with local organiza- sigence at the suffering of the victims while (with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster), the Meritorious tions dedicated to improving life in Marin

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Through their strategic focus on this scholarships, health care, and water supply. the hard work of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. age group, the League provides young girls As a Congressional candidate, I have par- Committee and Maryland’s Office of the Attor- with this invaluable insight at a critical juncture ticipated in the League’s debates and have ney General, we celebrate the legacy of in their lives. truly appreciated its balanced, non-partisan Coretta Scott King. We reflect upon the life of I am firmly committed to serving the under- approach. Questions from League moderators this visionary leader and her efforts to ad- served and to promoting diversity in all ave- are invariably thoughtful, balanced, and ger- vance the ideals that she shared with Dr. nues of society. This program falls perfectly in mane, allowing voters to hear positions on the King, including advocating for equality and line with those objectives by opening doors for important issues of the day. spreading the doctrine of pacifism in her work African American girls to reach their full poten- Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the League of for world peace. tial. Our society has so much to gain from the Women Voters of Marin County on this impor- Sojourner Douglass College first opened as unique talents and perspectives of these re- tant anniversary. For 75 years, it has encour- a branch of Antioch College, Mrs. King’s alma markable young women, and I offer my heart- aged voter participation and education while mater and one of the first schools in the coun- felt gratitude to the League for their enduring promoting good government for Marin. try to admit women and African-Americans for work to raise their chances at leading full, suc- f undergraduate degrees. It is only fitting that cessful lives. such a magnificent memorial be located there. Important initiatives like the ‘‘Bring a Girl HONORING GLENDA F. BRITTON As one of the first memorials in the country into Your World’’ program facilitate the honoring Coretta Scott King, this garden will League’s goal of achieving global impact and HON. HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHNSON, JR. be a testament to values that we hold dear— leadership through the development of strong, OF GEORGIA civil rights, non-violent social action, and genuine interpersonal relationships and net- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES human compassion—values that Mrs. King works. This aim is showcased in the theme of Monday, May 2, 2011 championed. its eighth national strategic leadership con- Mr. Speaker, this memorial is a fitting tribute Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I ference entitled ‘‘Black Women 2011: New to an extraordinary woman. Just as we did at submit the following proclamation: World Power . . . When Your World Is Not Whereas, in the Fourth Congressional Dis- her funeral, which I was honored to attend, we Enough.’’ This conference will be held in May trict of Georgia, there are many individuals must use this opportunity to celebrate her life 17–20, 2011 in Tampa, FL and promises the who are called to contribute to the needs of and legacy and to recommit ourselves to pre- continued empowerment of the League’s our community through leadership and serv- serving and honoring the values and ideals of membership through nuanced and expert ice; and Mrs. Coretta Scott King. guidance in a host of vital topics that address Whereas, Mrs. Glenda F. Britton has an- f both professional and personal betterment. Again, congratulations to the League of swered that call by giving of herself as an ed- CELEBRATING THE LEAGUE OF ucator at Edward L. Bouie, Sr., Traditional Black Women on their strides toward bringing BLACK WOMEN’S ‘‘BRING A GIRL equality and opportunity to the disadvantaged Theme Elementary School, and as a beloved INTO YOUR WORLD’’ MENTORING wife, daughter, mother and friend; and youth of this nation, and on this year’s con- PROGRAM AND EIGHTH ANNUAL ference. Your efforts are truly inspiring. Whereas, Mrs. Britton has been chosen as LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE the 2011 Teacher of the Year, representing f Edward L. Bouie, Sr., Traditional Theme Ele- HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS CONGRATULATIONS TO THE mentary School; and VICTOR ALFIERI SOCIETY Whereas, this phenomenal woman has OF FLORIDA shared her time and talents for the betterment IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of our community and our nation through her Monday, May 2, 2011 HON. LOU BARLETTA tireless works, motivational speeches and OF PENNSYLVANIA Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES words of wisdom; and rise today to celebrate the extraordinary efforts Whereas, Mrs. Britton is a virtuous woman, of the League of Black Women on their annual Monday, May 2, 2011 a courageous woman and a fearless leader leadership conference that commences on Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to who has shared her vision, talents and pas- May 17, 2011. The conference will commemo- honor and acknowledge the Victor Alfieri Soci- sion to help ensure that our children receive rate the amazing work this organization con- ety of Scranton, Pennsylvania, on its 100th an education that is relevant not only for tinues to do in order to equip women with anniversary. today, but well into the future, as she truly un- strong leadership skills and invaluable life ex- The Victor Alfieri Society was started by derstands that our children are the future; and periences. eight men in 1908, and it received its charter Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the The League of Black Women was founded three years later. The Victor Alfieri Society Fourth District of Georgia has set aside this in the 1970’s by Dr. Arnita Young Boswell, was founded to help Italian immigrants be- day to honor and recognize Mrs. Glenda F. and in the intervening years it has set itself come citizens of the United States while pre- Britton for her leadership and service for our apart as a powerful vehicle for lasting impact serving their Italian heritage. The society did District and in recognition of this singular by evolving to fit the needs of its membership serve as a social club, but its primary mission honor as 2011 Teacher of the Year at Edward as they navigate a world in flux. Indeed, our was to help immigrants newly arrived in Amer- L. Bouie, Sr., Traditional Theme Elementary globalized society is anything but stagnant, ica. School; and neither is the League. With nearly 10,000 The Victor Alfieri Society has grown to in- Now Therefore, I, HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHN- members worldwide, each decade has ush- clude more than 600 members, and it boasts SON, Jr. do hereby proclaim April 22, 2011 as ered new service themes for the organization. diverse membership and leadership. Originally Mrs. Glenda F. Britton Day in the 4th Con- From a higher education and community serv- a men-only club, the Victor Alfieri Society gressional District. Proclaimed, this 22nd day of April, 2011. ice focus, to career development, to net- today counts both men and women as its working, to its current concentration on leader- members. Additionally, members of other eth- f ship research, education, and joyful living, it nic groups have joined its ranks. The society DEDICATING THE CORETTA SCOTT takes a pervasive approach to promoting lead- is dedicated to helping the entire community KING MEMORIAL ership and success amongst its membership. while continuing to honor and spread Italian Mr. Speaker, I am most impressed with the culture. HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN League’s efforts to reach youth through its Mr. Speaker, the Victor Alfieri Society has OF MARYLAND ‘‘Bring a Girl into Your World’’ mentoring pro- become a well-known place of fun, values, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gram. This initiative pairs middle school girls in culture, and community outreach. What began low-income, at-risk school districts with league as a small gathering place for Italian immi- Monday, May 2, 2011 members to help broaden their minds, hori- grants is now a large and vital part of Scran- Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today zons, and visions for the future. So many ton, and it benefits countless residents. Mr. to celebrate a special event that occurred on young people underperform through crucial Speaker, today, I ask my colleagues to join

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:28 May 03, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A02MY8.002 E02MYPT1 tjames on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with REMARKS May 2, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E769 me in recognizing and congratulating the Vic- several area boards, most notably the Hospital or middle school, it makes introductions to tor Alfieri Society’s 100th anniversary. Board and the Citizens State Bank. He also local college campuses and to positive role f helped institute the Roland Schneider Scholar- models pursuing higher education. For those ship Fund. in high school, it offers scholarships, financial HONORING REVEREND OBBIE L. Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to recognize one aid training, and a number of intensive college BURNS of Cortez’s foremost citizens. Colorado was preparation and mentorship seminars that set greatly influenced by Mr. Hutchison’s life and students on the path to college. HON. HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHNSON, JR. his legacy will continue to impact the state. In keeping with its commitment to equity, OF GEORGIA f 10,000 Degrees is particularly effective in tar- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RECOGNITION OF THE 250TH ANNI- geting those students most at risk of leaving Monday, May 2, 2011 VERSARY OF THE CITY OF the educational system. It tailors programs to low-income and first-generation graduates, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I PITTSFIELD, MASSCHUSETTS building linkages between peers struggling submit the following proclamation: with the same barriers to success, and earn- Whereas, Reverend Obbie L. Burns today HON. JOHN W. OLVER ing an enviable track record in the process. begins a new chapter in his life and the life of OF MASSACHUSETTS Every one of the students in its mentorship New Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES program has graduated high school, 98 per- Lithonia, Georgia; and Monday, May 2, 2011 cent have enrolled in college, and 84 percent Whereas, Reverend Obbie L. Burns under have graduated. the guidance and favor of God, will this day be Mr. OLVER. Mr. Speaker, on April 26, 1761, installed as Pastor of the New Macedonia at the urging of Colonel William Williams, the Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join me in con- Baptist Church and under his leadership he official incorporation and names of Pittsfield gratulating 10,000 Degrees on its 30th anni- will be charged to pioneer and sustain New and Berkshire County, Massachusetts were versary in Marin. It is organizations such as Macedonia Baptist Church, as an instrument approved by the colonial governor of the Com- these that strengthen and enrich our county, in our community that uplifts the spiritual, monwealth of Massachusetts, Sir Francis Ber- and we are grateful to them for their passion, physical and mental welfare of our citizens; nard. The name Berkshire reflected a connec- their expertise, and their dedication to our and tion with the English Berkshire, while the nam- community. Whereas, this remarkable and tenacious ing of Pittsfield reflects an admiration for Wil- man of God has given hope to the hopeless, liam Pitt, Earl of Chatham. Pitt, dubbed the f fed the hungry and is a beacon of light to ‘‘Great Commoner,’’ was a supporter of the those in need; and colonies in America. HONORING NORA LEE ADAMS Whereas, Reverend Burns is a spiritual war- For 250 years the people of Pittsfield have rior, a man of compassion, a fearless leader been innovative, resourceful and resilient. The and a servant to all, but most of all a visionary first agricultural fair was held in Pittsfield, and HON. HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHNSON, JR. the first written reference to our national pas- who has shared not only with his Church, but OF GEORGIA time of baseball is found in a 1791 city ordi- with our District and the world his passion to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES spread the gospel of Jesus Christ; and nance. William Stanley set up the transformer Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the business in Pittsfield that eventually became Monday, May 2, 2011 Fourth District of Georgia has set aside this the General Electric corporation. Today, Pittsfield is once again a city on the day to honor and recognize Reverend Obbie Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise. Fueled by the creative economic sector, L. Burns on his installation as Pastor; submit the following proclamation: Pittsfield is thriving by embracing diversity, art Now Therefore, I, HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHN- Whereas, one hundred years ago a virtuous and culture. SON, Jr. do hereby proclaim April 17, 2011 as woman of God was born in Houston County, I congratulate the citizens of Pittsfield on Reverend Obbie L. Burns Day in the 4th Con- Georgia, on April 15, 1911; and this occasion of their city’s remarkable 250th gressional District. anniversary, and I wish them the best as we Whereas, Mrs. Nora Lee Adams moved to Proclaimed, this 17th day of April, 2011. embark together on a bright future. Dooly County, Georgia, where she married Mr. f Henry Adams and through their union was f blessed with 12 children, 27 grandchildren, 29 WILLIAM CHESTER HUTCHISON HONORING THE 30TH great-grandchildren and 31 great-great grand- TRIBUTE ANNIVERSARY OF 10,000 DEGREES children; and Whereas, this phenomenal Proverbs 31 HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY woman has shared her time and talents as a OF COLORADO OF CALIFORNIA wife, mother and motivator, giving the citizens IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of Georgia a person of great worth, a fearless Monday, May 2, 2011 Monday, May 2, 2011 leader and a servant to all who wants to ad- vance the lives of others; and Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize William Chester Hutchison of Cor- recognize the 30th anniversary of 10,000 De- Whereas, Mrs. Adams has been blessed tez, Colorado. Mr. Hutchison was one of the grees, a unique Marin County nonprofit formed with a long, happy life, devoted to God and area’s most prominent citizens, serving his to connect low-income students with the re- credits it all to the Will of God; and community through business, philanthropy and sources necessary to make their college Whereas, Mrs. Adams along with her family military service. dreams a reality. Established on the principle and friends is celebrating this day a remark- Before moving to his beloved hometown of that educational equity is both the foundation able milestone, her 100th birthday, we pause Cortez, Mr. Hutchison joined the U.S. Air and the responsibility of a strong community, to acknowledge a woman who is a corner- Force where he served his country during 10,000 Degrees has already made an invalu- stone in our community in DeKalb County, World War II. Following the war, Mr. Hutchison able contribution to the future of Marin County. Georgia; and returned to his life in Colorado. He became a Originally known as Marin Education Fund, Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the certified public accountant and opened his 10,000 Degrees targets youth of all ages to Fourth District of Georgia has set aside this own accounting firm. Though he worked in a ensure that their image of a college education day to honor and recognize Mrs. Adams on small town, he served on a number of national is one of possibility. No one should be denied her birthday and to wish her well and recog- accounting committees. the opportunity to excel in school simply be- nize her for an exemplary life which is an in- His great love was interacting with the com- cause of personal or financial circumstances, spiration to all; munity. He was a member of Montezuma Val- and no society can afford to squander the tal- ley Presbyterian Church, the Elks, Masons ent and ambition of its young people simply Now Therefore, I, HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHN- and Rotary Clubs, and was a pyrotechnic dis- because they are allowed to question their fu- SON, Jr. do hereby proclaim April 15th , 2011 play operator. He worked hard to bring fairs, ture. as Mrs. Nora Lee Adams Day in the 4th Con- parades and light shows to the area. Among 10,000 Degrees offers programs to em- gressional District. many other pursuits, Mr. Hutchison also sat on power our students. For those in elementary Proclaimed, this 15th day of April, 2011.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:23 May 03, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02MY8.003 E02MYPT1 tjames on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with REMARKS E770 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 2, 2011 COMMEMORATING THE 96TH ANNI- nence of the industry and all the companies grand children. An entire community mourns VERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN he worked for. his passing, and it is appropriate that we GENOCIDE Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to recognize honor him at this time. Neal Stanley today. He has given years of HON. JERRY F. COSTELLO service to a number of companies and the f state of Colorado. He will be appropriately OF ILLINOIS HONORING THE LIFE OF IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES honored with the ‘‘Wildcatter of the Year’’ award and will continue to lead our country’s MITCHELL MULAS Monday, May 2, 2011 charge into its wealth of natural resources. Mr. COSTELLO. Mr. Speaker, 96 years ago f HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY this month, the Ottoman Empire began a bru- tal campaign against its Armenian citizens, HONORING THE LIFE OF OF CALIFORNIA marking the beginning of the Armenian Geno- MITCHELL MULAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cide. At the end of this atrocity in 1923, more Monday, May 2, 2011 than 1.5 million Armenians had perished. HON. MIKE THOMPSON Once again, despite the absence of an offi- OF CALIFORNIA Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, it is with both cial recognition on behalf of the American gov- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES great sadness and a sense of great honor that I rise today, along with my colleague, MIKE ernment, I stand to commemorate the Arme- Monday, May 2, 2011 nian Genocide. This injustice deserves rec- THOMPSON, to honor and pay tribute to Mitchell ognition by the U.S. For years, a resolution af- Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, ‘‘Mitch’’ Mulas, of Sonoma, California, who firming the U.S. position on Armenian Geno- it is with both great sadness and a sense of passed away March 31, 2011, of complica- cide has been introduced in the U.S. House of great honor that I rise today, along with my tions following heart surgery. Representatives and, as a member of the colleague, LYNN WOOLSEY, to honor and pay It is no exaggeration to say that Mitch Mulas House Armenian Issues Caucus, I have co- tribute to Mitchell ‘‘Mitch’’ Mulas, of Sonoma, was an icon in Sonoma County and a role sponsored that resolution. California, who passed away March 31, 2011 model for generations of fire fighters, teachers Over two dozen countries and 43 states, in- of complications following heart surgery. and students, and farmers. He represented cluding my home state of Illinois, have af- It is no exaggeration to say that Mitch Mulas the best in community service and in devotion firmed the Armenian Genocide, demonstrating was an icon in Sonoma County and a role to his family. unwavering support for this position. As I have model for generations of fire fighters, teachers Mitch was born in 1928 in Sonoma, Cali- said before, there will never be a convenient and students, and farmers. He represented fornia, the son of an Italian immigrant father time to officially recognize the Armenian the best in community service and in devotion and a mother who survived the 1906 San Genocide, but we must do what is right and to his family. Francisco earthquake. He met his wife, Nilda, officially declare these atrocities as genocide. Mitch was born in 1928 in Sonoma, Cali- when he was 15 and she was 13. They had The official commemoration of the Armenian fornia, the son of an Italian immigrant father their first date three years later, and three Genocide also provides an opportunity to rec- and a mother who survived the 1906 San years following that, they were married. Nilda ognize the indomitable spirit of the Armenian Francisco earthquake. He met his wife, Nilda was his partner, friend and soul mate and sur- people. Their daily contributions to our com- when he was 15 and she was 13. They had vives him in his passing. their first date three years later, and three munities are the best testament of their kind- Mitch was a dairy farmer and a leader in the years following that, they were married. Nilda ness, strength and commitment to justice and county’s agricultural organizations. He joined was his partner, friend and soul mate and sur- peace. As a member of the Tom Lantos the Farm Bureau after he graduated from high vives him in his passing. Human Rights Commission, I call on my col- school and served as President from 1965– Mitch was a dairy farmer and a leader in the leagues in Congress and the Obama adminis- 1967 and 1985–1986. He was inducted into county’s agricultural organizations. He joined tration to join me in recognizing the 96th anni- the Sonoma County Farm Bureau Hall of the Farm Bureau after he graduated from high versary of the Armenian Genocide and the Fame in 2002. significant contributions of the Armenian peo- school and served as President from 1965– 1967 and 1985–1986. He was inducted into He took a brief hiatus from leadership posi- ple. tions within the Farm Bureau to serve on the f the Sonoma County Farm Bureau Hall of Fame in 2002. Sonoma Valley Unified School Board for 12 NEAL STANLEY TRIBUTE He took a brief hiatus from leadership posi- years from 1969 to 1981. His influence tions within the Farm Bureau to serve on the stretched from the classroom to the football HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON Sonoma Valley Unified School Board for 12 field, where he anchored a favorite spot in the years from 1969 to 1981. His influence bleachers each season. Not only did he re- OF COLORADO ceive the district’s ‘‘Salute to Education’’ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES stretched from the classroom to the football field, where he anchored a favorite spot in the award but the Sonoma Valley High School Monday, May 2, 2011 bleachers each season. Not only did he re- Athletic Hall of Fame created the Mulas Fam- Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ceive the district’s ‘‘Salute to Education’’ ily Recognition Award in his honor, which is recognize Neal Stanley of western Colorado. award but the Sonoma Valley High School presented annually to persons or businesses Mr. Stanley is the director of the Great West- Athletic Hall of Fame created the Mulas Fam- in the Sonoma Valley who have contributed ern Oil and Gas Company, and will receive ily Recognition Award in his honor, which is time and resources to student athletes and ‘‘Wildcatter of the Year’’ for his work in the presented annually to persons or businesses coaches. field of natural resources. in the Sonoma Valley who have contributed Mitch was also the ‘‘Chief,’’ a title he wore There are few people who possess the level time and resources to student athletes and with distinction and pride. In 1942, at the age of experience and knowledge that Mr. Stanley coaches. 14, he helped his father start what later be- provides both his company and the state of Mitch was also the ‘‘Chief,’’ a title he wore came the Shell-Vista Fire Protection District. Colorado. He has spent over 35 years working with distinction and pride. In 1942, at the age He served first as a volunteer firefighter, was in the oil and gas industry, serving on several 14, he helped his father start what later be- named Assistant Chief in 1955 and served in public and private boards. Most notably, he came the Shell-Vista Fire Protection District. that position until he was named Chief in was president of the Independent Petroleum He served first as a volunteer firefighter, was 1968. He served in that position until his Association of Mountain States from 1999 to named Assistant Chief in 1955 and served in death. 2001 and Senior Vice President–Western Re- that position until he was named Chief in Mr. Speaker, Mitch Mulas was a farmer, ed- gion for Forest Oil Corporation. 1968. He served in that position until his ucator, activist and sports enthusiast who also Mr. Stanley will join a long list of distin- death. protected his community for 69 years as a fire- guished recipients of the ‘‘Wildcatter of the Mr. Speaker, Mitch Mulas was a farmer, ed- fighter. But above all else, he was a devoted Year’’ award. His devotion to the oil and gas ucator, activist and sports enthusiast who also family man who is survived by his wife, Nilda, industry is proven by his exemplary career, protected his community for 69 years as a fire four children, six grandchildren and two great and the expertise he has provided through fighter. But above all else, he was a devoted grandchildren. An entire community mourns decades of work. There is little doubt that he family man who is survived by his wife, Nilda, his passing, and it is appropriate that we has contributed to the success and promi- four children, six grandchildren and two great honor him at this time.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:23 May 03, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02MY8.010 E02MYPT1 tjames on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with REMARKS May 2, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E771 HONORING THE LIFE OF DENNIS passed after a second attempt. Upon finally that such warnings were exaggerated. Much KOEHLER joining the Army, he became a mechanic, ulti- of the earlier research pointed to declines in mately reaching the level of Technician Grade catches and concluded that therefore fish stocks must be in trouble. But there is little HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS 5, in the 3156th Ordinance Base Artillery & correlation between how many fish are OF FLORIDA Fire Control Maintenance Battalion. caught and how many actually exist; over IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES During his nearly four years of duty, he dis- the past decade, for example, fish catches in tinguished himself quickly. Among his many the United States have dropped because reg- Monday, May 2, 2011 decorations, he received an American Theater ulators have lowered the allowable catch. On Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I Campaign Medal, EAME Campaign Medal average, fish stocks worldwide appear to be rise today to honor the life of Mr. Dennis with two Bronze Stars, a Good Conduct stable, and in the United States they are re- building, in many cases at a rapid rate. Koehler and express my deepest condolences Medal, Victory Ribbon, Service Stripe and five The overall record of American fisheries to his family. Dennis died Sunday evening at Overseas Service Bars. management since the mid-1990s is one of the age of 69 following a battle with mela- Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to recognize one improvement, not of decline. Perhaps the noma. of the many brave men who served our coun- most spectacular recovery is that of bottom South Florida has lost a true hero with the try during its time of need. Mr. McFadden’s ef- fish in New England, especially haddock and passing of Dennis Koehler. Dennis served our forts helped ensure our victory and the suc- redfish; their abundance has grown sixfold Nation courageously during the war in Viet- cess we have enjoyed since World War II. from 1994 to 2007. Few if any fish species in the United States are now being harvested at nam. After coming home to Palm Beach f too high a rate, and only 24 percent remain County, he ran for and was elected to a seat below their desired abundance. on the Palm Beach County Commission. Dur- LET US EAT FISH Much of the success is a result of the Mag- ing those 8 years, he selflessly worked to help nuson Fishery Conservation and Manage- improve the lives of Palm Beach County citi- HON. BARNEY FRANK ment Act, which was signed into law 35 years zens. He was well-known for his compassion OF MASSACHUSETTS ago this week. It banned foreign fishing within 200 miles of the United States shore- and dedication to the community. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES line and established a system of management Additionally, Dennis was a major advocate Monday, May 2, 2011 councils to regulate federal fisheries. In the for veterans’ rights. He is one of the founding past 15 years, those councils, along with fed- members of Vietnam Veterans of America, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, eral and state agencies, nonprofit organiza- VVA, and served on VVA’s first National I have for some time been pointing out the in- tions and commercial and sport fishing Board of Directors from 1983 to 1985. A vet- consistency between those who would restrict groups, have helped assure the sustainability eran himself, Dennis understood the impor- our ability to catch fish in a responsible way, of the nation’s fishing stocks. and the argument that we should be encour- Some experts, like Daniel Pauly of the tance of taking care of those who have served University of British Columbia Fisheries our Nation with dignity and respect. aging the American people to eat in a healthier manner. In for Center, who warns of ‘‘the end of fish,’’ fault As an attorney in private practice, Dennis the systems used to regulate fisheries world- has earned the gratitude of veterans through- April 14, 2011, Ray Hilborn makes this case wide. But that condemnation is too sweep- out Florida by using his legal skills to fight for very well. As he notes, we have made great ing, and his prescription—closing much of their rights and benefits. Two years ago, when progress in reducing overfishing, but the law the world’s oceans to fishing—would leave one of my constituents lost his pension fol- has not yet been written with enough flexibility people hungry unnecessarily. Many of the species that are fished too lowing a road accident, Dennis volunteered his to recognize that fact. As Mr. Hilborn notes, ‘‘the Magnuson Act . . . has been successful, much worldwide fall into two categories: time and knowledge to work with my Congres- highly migratory species that are subject to sional office to have the Department of Vet- but it needs to be revised. The last time it was international fishing pressures, and bottom erans’ Affairs reinstate my constituent’s bene- reauthorized, in 2006, it required the rebuilding fish—like cod, haddock, flounder and sole— fits. of overfished stocks within ten years. That rule that are caught in ‘‘mixed fisheries,’’ where Dennis’ activism on this tragic issue prompt- is too inflexible and hurts fishing communities it is impossible to catch one species but not ed me to introduce the Veterans Pensions from NewEngland to California.’’ another. We also know little about the sus- tainability of fish caught in much of Asia Protection Act to ensure that veterans, and Mr. Speaker, that is the major reason that I voted against the Magnuson Act, although I and Africa. their surviving spouses and children, will never The Atlantic bluefin tuna is emblematic of again face the threat of losing their pensions agree that there were some useful things in it. the endangered migratory species; its num- because they received payments to cover ex- And I welcome this very thoughtful explanation bers are well below the target set by the penses incurred after an accident. I wish to by Mr. Hilborn of why the time has come to International Commission for the Conserva- dedicate the Veterans Pensions Protection Act provide that flexibility. tion of Atlantic Tunas, and the catches in in honor of Dennis Koehler for his lifetime Mr. Speaker, as he says, ‘‘we are caught the Eastern Atlantic are too high. Many spe- cies of sharks also fall into this category. commitment and service to this Nation. between the desire for oceans as pristine eco- systems and the desire for sustainable sea- Because these stocks are fished by inter- Mr. Speaker, Dennis was a true patriot, a national fleets, reducing the catch requires community leader, and an outstanding Amer- food.’’ People who argue for greater and global cooperation and American leadership. ican. I am deeply saddened by his passing, greater restrictions of fish claim to have the But not all highly migratory fish are in dan- which is more than a personal loss for just moral high ground, but they can only make ger; the albacore, skipjack and yellowfin myself, but also a loss to the South Florida their argument if they ignore the negative im- tuna and swordfish on American menus are community. pact this has not just on the livelihoods of a not threatened. lot of working people in the communities in Managing the mixed fisheries in American f which they live, but on our ability to make a waters requires different tactics. On the West Coast, fish stocks have been strongly MAC MCFADDEN TRIBUTE very healthy part of a diet—good seafood— revived over the past decade through con- available at prices that people of moderate in- servative management: fleet size reductions, HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON come can afford. highly restrictive catch limits and the clos- OF COLORADO [From The New York Times, Apr. 4, 2011] ing of large areas to certain kinds of nets, LET US EAT FISH hooks and traps. Rebuilding, however, has IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES come at a cost: to prevent overharvesting Monday, May 2, 2011 (By Ray Hilborn) and protect weak species, about 30 percent of SEATTLE, WA.—This Lent, many eco- the potential sustainable harvest from pro- Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to logically conscious Americans might feel a ductive species (those that can be harvested recognize Mac McFadden of Grand Junction, twinge of guilt as they dig into the fish on at higher rates) goes untapped. Colorado. Mr. McFadden is one of the proud their Friday dinner plates. They shouldn’t. A similar tradeoff is going on in New Eng- Americans who served his country during Over the last decade the public has been land, where the management council, made World War II. It is because of his service, and bombarded by apocalyptic predictions about up of federal and state representatives, re- that of so many of his generation, that we can the future of fish stocks—in 2006, for in- stricts the harvesting of bottom fish like cod stance, an article in the journal Science pro- celebrate our freedoms today. and yellowtail flounder in both the Gulf of jected that all fish stocks could be gone by Maine and Georges Bank, off Cape Cod. In Mr. McFadden chose to enlist in the Army, 2048. trying to rebuild the cod, regulators have but was initially turned away because of his Subsequent research, including a paper I had to limit the catch of the much more poor vision. Rather than accept the results, co-wrote in Science in 2009 with Boris Worm, abundant haddock, which are caught in the however, he memorized the eye test and the lead author of the 2006 paper, has shown same nets.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:23 May 03, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02MY8.013 E02MYPT1 tjames on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with REMARKS E772 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks May 2, 2011 The Magnuson Act regulating federal fish- Hungary. He was almost immediately forced an inspirational model for our community and eries has been successful, but it needs to be from school into a work camp to perform labo- people across the nation. revised. The last time it was reauthorized, in rious tasks. Mr. Vagi was one of the few who Mr. Speaker, Tom Smothers’ receipt of the 2006, it required the rebuilding of overfished Jack Green Civil Liberties Award reminds us stocks within 10 years. That rule is too in- was prevented from boarding the train to flexible and hurts fishing communities from Auschwitz right on the platform. Soon after, he of his statement, ‘‘The only valid censorship of New England to California. A better option was moved to a Jewish Ghetto and stayed ideas is the right of people not to listen.’’ This is to give the management councils greater there until the Russians liberated Budapest. is a lesson we can all take to heart today as discretion in setting targets and deadlines However, it wasn’t long before the evils of we celebrate Tom’s talents and leadership in for rebuilding fish stocks. Communism became aparent and Mr. Vagi defense of our rights. We are caught between the desire for decided to move first to Austria and then fi- f oceans as pristine ecosystems and the desire nally to the United States. for sustainable seafood. Are we willing to ac- PEDIATRIC INTERIM CARE CENTER cept some depleted species to increase long- Mr. Vagi’s story, along with all the other sur- term sustainable food production in return? vivors serve as a reminder of the terrible pe- After all, if fish are off the menu, we will riod of human history that must never happen HON. DAVID G. REICHERT likely eat more beef, chicken and pork. And again. Mr, Speaker, I am proud to honor Mr. OF WASHINGTON the environmental costs of producing more Vagi’s life and all that he has done to ensure IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES livestock are much higher than accepting that history is not forgotten. fewer fish in the ocean: lost habitat, the need Monday, May 2, 2011 f for ever more water, pesticides, fertilizer and Mr. REICHERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in antibiotics, chemical runoff and ‘‘dead HONORING TOMMY SMOTHERS recognition of an organization that my family zones’’ in the world’s seas. and I hold close to our hearts: the Pediatric In- Suddenly, that tasty, healthful and envi- terim Care Center (PICC). PICC opened its ronmentally friendly fish on the plate looks HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY a lot more appetizing. OF CALIFORNIA doors in 1990 in Kent, Washington, and since that time has saved the lives of more than f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2,500 drug-addicted newborns. An organiza- HELEN ‘‘TADDY’’ SWINSON Monday, May 2, 2011 tion like PICC—with visionary leaders and TRIBUTE Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to founders like Barbara Drennen and Barbara honor an American hero, Tom Smothers of Richards—reminds us every day just how HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON Kenwood, California, who is receiving the Jack fragile and precious life is, and how much OF COLORADO Green Civil Liberties Award from the Sonoma promise it holds. For 20 years PICC and its IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES County Chapter of the American Civil Liberties leadership, staff, and volunteers have trans- Monday, May 2, 2011 Union. formed lives, bettered communities, and Tommy Smothers is a fitting recipient for an served a purpose greater than self. Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to award that has been presented for more than Simply perusing PICC’s website is enough recognize Helen ‘‘Taddy’’ Swinson of Brush, two decades to community members who to make an individual know with heart, mind, Colorado. Ms. Swinson was a mother, grand- have transformed their life-long commitment to and soul that the work being done down there mother, volunteer and philanthropist. Her de- civil liberties, human rights and social justice is good and life-altering. Going to PICC in votion to her family and work for the less fortu- into action. Well known for battling censors Kent and having the opportunity to hold the nate left an indelible mark on the community. while producing television’s acclaimed Smoth- beautiful and precious babies there can Ms. Swinson was a longtime member of the ers Brothers Comedy Hour, Tommy has long change one’s life. I know it did mine, in many Red-Cross and volunteered much of her time been a symbol of resistance to censorship, ways. My daughter Tabitha and her husband to the Meals and Friendship program. She fighting to present matters of vital interest to a Ken adopted two beautiful babies from PICC. also worked tirelessly for the Alter and Rosary wide American audience. There is no doubt that raising a drug-addicted Society at her church, St. Mary’s Catholic Working with his brother Dick, his career as baby is difficult. Tabitha and Ken endured Church. Her family was always a priority and an entertainer, comedian, and musician, many sleepless nights, countless frustrations, it shows in the happiness and success that began in 1959 with the formation of The and more than a few tears. Of course, life’s they enjoy today. Smothers Brothers, a folk-singing and comedy biggest struggles so often bring life’s biggest Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to recognize a act. In 1967, The Smothers Brothers Comedy blessings. And what a blessing those beautiful woman who did so much for her community Hour debuted on CBS–TV and quickly estab- babies have been. Tabitha, Ken, my wife, and country today. There is no doubt that the lished itself as something unique during a time Julie, and I, and the rest of my family feel in- values she demonstrated will live on through when variety/comedy shows were television credibly blessed everyday to have received those who knew her and those she cared for staples. The show revolutionized prime-time gifts from PICC in the form of Emma and during her life. by using comedy to delve into taboo sub- Briar. Emma is now seven and Briar is nine. f jects—drugs, racism, police brutality—and to They’ve blessed our family and our friends im- HONORING THE LIFE OF MR. satirize politicians and criticize the Vietnam mensely. They’ve grown from fragile babies PETER VAGI FOR SHARING HIS War. Singers like Pete Seeger, who had been into energetic and precocious kids who play STORY OF HOLOCAUST SUR- blacklisted since the 1950s, were frequent and enjoy life everyday with the intensity and VIVAL guests. wonder reserved for youth. While making dis- CBS soon realized that these topics were coveries and investigating life with my two re- HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS hotter than the network could handle. As the markable grandchildren, I thank PICC staff show’s producer, Tom fought against censor- and volunteers for the life-altering and truly OF FLORIDA ship, but The Smothers Brothers were fired in beautiful work they do. Over the course of 20 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April, 1969, ostensibly for failing to comply years, PICC has provided countless memories Monday, May 2, 2011 with rules for submitting tapes of the show for to thousands and continue to expand on their Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I review before broadcasting. The brothers then legacy. rise today to pay tribute to Mr. Peter Vagi, an won a case against CBS for breach of con- The scourge of drug use and abuse afflicts 83 year-old Holoucuast survivor from Palm tract. They continued to tour and perform until families and communities in every part of our Beach County. His inspirational story was re- 2010, becoming the longest-running comedy nation. Children born into drug abuse start life cently documented in a film about the act in U.S. history at a distinct disadvantage. Children exposed Holoucaust entitled The Rescuers. Mr. Vagi Forty years later, Tom received an Emmy to illegal drugs are more likely to ingest drugs has shared his story with countless others. I award for his writing on the show which he themselves, abuse alcohol, fail in their rela- .hope that by the telling his story we never dedicated ‘‘to all of the people who feel com- tionships, and fall short of being an asset in itness such atrocities as the Holoucaust ever pelled to speak out and not afraid to speak to their community. Sometimes it’s easy to give again. The world cannot forget. We must re- power and won’t shut up and refuse to be si- in and think the cycle of abuse and failure will member. We must remember every story, lenced.’’ never end. That’s when an organization like every victium, and every survivor. This certainly describes Tom Smothers who PICC provides hope. Hope for families looking Mr. Vagi’s story begins when he was 17 continues to speak out to this day. Now living to adopt. Hope for mothers ready to turn their years old and the Germans took control of in Sonoma County with his wife Marcy, he is lives around. Hope for innocent babies who

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I thank her for dedicating her career to who need it and don’t ask for much in return. eral government’s role into a solid Medicaid students aspiring to leadership and civic ac- PICC succeeds on a shoestring budget and a block program could seriously hamper efforts complishment, and I wish her a long and lot of hard work and dedication. Kent is a bet- by state agencies that are already working happy retirement. Mrs. Morris will be greatly ter place because of PICC. The Eighth District hard to redesign the program and cut costs on missed by the students of District 101, but I is a better place because of PICC. The state their own. A block program in New York could know she will continue to be an asset to her of Washington is a better place because of result in additional cuts in Medicaid reimburse- community. PICC, and our nation is a better place be- ment for hospitals and physicians, and pos- f cause of PICC. sibly cut services to institutions that serve the In the end, why does Barbara Drennen do disabled. In the last two years, the state has HONORING THE METROPOLITAN it? Why do the staff and volunteers at PICC cut Medicaid reimbursement by $5.3 billion, FIRE SPRINKLER, LLC spend countless hours holding babies, working and further cuts would only create more hur- in the community, and educating? Because dles in their efforts to provide quality health HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON everyone at PICC believes in their mission: care to New Yorkers who need it. OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA protecting and serving the least among us. If a block grant is adopted, I believe states IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES should have the ability to opt out of the pro- They believe in a purpose bigger than them- Monday, May 2, 2011 selves. I’m so happy that mission and that gram in exchange for benchmarks to cut purpose is still alive and well 20 years after it costs. New York should have a chance to con- Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to was conceived by Barbara Drennen and Bar- tinue their efforts to fundamentally redesign ask the House of Representatives to join me bara Richards. PICC’s mission and purpose is the Medicaid system. If New York is forced in honoring the Metropolitan Fire Sprinkler, Emma and Briar and the thousands of other into a block program, the state may not have LLC, as the 2011 District of Columbia Small children that enrich our lives every day. We’re time to truly fix the system for the long haul. Business of the Year, and its founder and all thankful for that. Nearly 686,000 hospital and health system president, District of Columbia native Walter jobs fuel New York’s economic activity in com- ‘‘Merrill’’ Smith. f munities across the state. Officials must bal- After working in the fire protection industry CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON ance the need for reform, and pragmatic ap- for over 30 years, Merrill Smith started his THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR proaches to secure services for current Med- own business, Metropolitan Fire Sprinkler, in 2012 icaid beneficiaries. 2005, and in only a few years, has built one f of the fastest growing and most successful SPEECH OF small businesses in the District of Columbia. HONORING MRS. MARSHA MORRIS Metropolitan Fire Sprinkler, a minority-owned FOR HER RETIREMENT AFTER 23 HON. MICHAEL G. GRIMM D.C. business, installs lire protection systems OF NEW YORK YEARS OF EDUCATING THE in buildings throughout the Washington metro- YOUTH OF ILLINOIS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES politan region. Most recently, Metropolitan Fire Thursday, April 14, 2011 Sprinkler was successful in competing to in- HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI stall sprinkler systems in the vast Coast Guard The House in Committee of the Whole OF ILLINOIS House on the State of the Union had under building now under construction at the site of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES consideration the bill (H. Con. Res. 34) estab- the future U.S. Department of Homeland Se- lishing the budget for the United States Gov- Monday, May 2, 2011 curity (DHS) headquarters, located on the old ernment for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to St. Elizabeths grounds. Metropolitan Fire appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years recognize Marsha Morris as she retires after Sprinkler had already established a stellar 2013 through 2021: 23 years of exemplary teaching in Illinois track record on large projects, including the Mr. GRIMM. Mr. Chair, I applaud Chairman School District 101. Educators like Mrs. Morris National Naval Medical Center, Gaylord Na- PAUL RYAN for his bold leadership in finally ad- are responsible for shaping America’s youth, tional Harbor, and the Washington Nationals dressing solutions to our debt crisis in terms of and her passion for her profession has con- Stadium garage. deficit reduction and entitlement reform. There tributed to the development of countless stu- Merrill Smith sought to establish his own is no question that our health care entitlement dents into civic-minded Americans. With great business not only for entrepreneurial reasons, programs are on an unsustainable path, and pride, I honor her today for her tireless dedica- but also because he wanted to provide jobs bold action must be taken if we are going to tion to public service. for residents in his hometown. His initial improve our nation’s financial stability and pre- In her 23 years as a Western Springs edu- sources for employees are the District’s De- serve these health safety nets for future gen- cator, Marsha Morris has been instrumental in partment of Employment Services, which erations. Medicare costs are growing twice the the growth of students in Illinois’ 3rd Congres- serves D.C. residents seeking jobs, and the speed of our economic growth, and elected of- sional District. After earning her undergraduate Road Sprinkler Fitters Local Union 669. Merrill ficials who choose to turn a blind eye to our degree at Benedictine University, Mrs. Morris Smith has embraced union labor and is about nation’s economic distress are doing current pursued graduate studies at Aurora University, to train his first female apprentice. and future beneficiaries an enormous dis- graduating with a Master of Arts in Teaching. Merrill Smith first built his own skills, and service. As an educator at Forest Hills Elementary then built a business based on his first-hand Chairman RYAN’s budget plan shows a clear School, and later as the Library Learning Cen- knowledge of the industry. In the process, he vision of our choice between two futures. I be- ter Director for Forest Hills and Field Park has become an inspiration for young people lieve he has found innovative solutions to curb Schools, Mrs. Morris encouraged students to and unemployed residents, and a model for the unsustainability of Medicare and Medicaid, engage their curiosities, explore their creative the community for what hard work, with high balance the budget, and pay off the debt, with- sides, and above all, she encouraged every quality, can accomplish. out raising taxes. Our social safety net is student to read. As an educator, Mrs. Morris Metropolitan Fire Sprinkler is rendering out- clearly ripping at the seams and reforms must channeled her love of books into the class- standing service to the larger community, to be made if we intend to protect our most vul- room where, by sharing her favorite stories the small business community, and to individ- nerable populations. Many governors have with students, she inspired them to discover uals in our community, all at the same time. urged Congress to instate block grants for favorite stories of their own. Merrill Smith’s company makes important con- their state health programs in exchange for Mrs. Morris’ excellence in teaching has en- tributions to the District of Columbia economy. more flexibility and freedom to find efficient, couraged and inspired many young men and In competing successfully for contracts, par- effective ways to cut Medicaid costs without women of Cook County to embrace and en- ticularly high-quality federal contracts such as denying essential health care services for gage with the world around them. The West- the DHS project, Merrill Smith has become a those most in need. ern Springs community has been fortunate to living example for local small businesses that Health care is clearly not a one-size-fits-all have Mrs. Morris, who dedicated her career to aim high. In searching for minority and union issue. In my home state of New York, Gov- enriching the lives of children. laborers, Metropolitan Fire Sprinkler is both

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Staff of Columbia Small Business of the Year, and their mothers; this event is truly one of the Sergeant Hawthorne was a true patriot, and its founder and president, Walter ‘‘Merrill’’ highlights of the year for Forest Hills kinder- his willingness to serve our nation will endure Smith. garten families. as an example for our community. My wife f Mrs. Winfield’s engagement with her stu- Vicki joins me in extending our thoughts and dents and their families always lasted long prayers to the entire Hawthorne family. CONDEMNING THE RECENT after the ring of the school bell. Active in the f TERRORIST ATTACK IN MOROCCO local community, Mrs. Winfield set a positive example for her students and neighbors within IN HONOR OF EDITH WILKIE HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS and outside the classroom, teaching extra- EDWARDS OF FLORIDA curricular music lessons. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I ask you to join me in honoring Mrs. Win- HON. SAM FARR field on her retirement after 33 years of teach- OF CALIFORNIA Monday, May 2, 2011 ing in District 101. Mrs. Winfield will be greatly IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I missed at Forest Hills Elementary by parents, Monday, May 2, 2011 rise today to condemn the terrorist attack that students, and co-workers alike. Her contribu- took the lives of at least 16 innocent people tions to the community exemplify her commit- Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to and wounded 23 others on April 28, 2011 in ment to her students and their families. May honor the life of Edith Wilkie Edwards. Most Marrakesh, Morocco. The Argana Cafe´, the she enjoy a long and productive retirement, often known as Edie, I am honored that I have site of the bombing, overlooks the city’s bus- and continue to put a smile on the faces of this opportunity to recognize such a caring, tling Jamaa el-Fnaa square, which is a lively those around her. giving and loving woman. Edie’s tireless and dedicated work towards hub of cultural exchange and celebration. Mo- f roccan, French, and British lives were lost in making the world a safer and more humane this senseless act, indicating that this was not RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF STAFF place is remarkable. She was an activist on a protest of local concerns, but of global SERGEANT JEFFREY HAWTHORNE peace and arms control issues, a former con- ideals. gressional staff member and wife of former This disgraceful demonstration of ill will is HON. JEFF MILLER Congressman Don Edwards, (D–CA). Edie considered an attack not only on Moroccan, OF FLORIDA passed away in Carmel, California at the age French and British civilians, but on the human IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of 64. She had cancer and pulmonary dis- right to freedom, security, and happiness. No ease. Monday, May 2, 2011 human being should have to live in constant Edie will forever be remembered as one of fear of such needless violence, and I firmly Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it is Capitol Hill’s most talented, driven and selfless stand with the people of Morocco as they with great sadness that I rise today to recog- individuals. She directed Congress’ bipartisan strive to cope with this blow. I would also like nize the life of Staff Sergeant Jeffrey Haw- and bicameral Arms Control and Foreign Pol- to express my most heartfelt sympathies to all thorne. Staff Sergeant Hawthorne was a true icy Caucus from 1978 to 1995. In that role, who have suffered from this tragedy, whether patriot who exemplified the honor and valor of she worked to halt the development of new through their direct presence on the scene or our Armed Forces. His passing is an enor- nuclear weapons, strengthen congressional indirectly through the suffering of a loved one. mous loss for Northwest Florida and the support for the United Nations, end funding for Mr. Speaker, acts of cowardice and violence United States Army. proxy wars in Central America and expand must not be allowed to prevail. It is my hope Staff Sergeant Hawthorne was a native of and encourage human rights around the that the people of Morocco and the victims of Chumuckla in Santa Rosa County, Florida. His world. Prior to directing the caucus, she this attack find peace and healing, and that we love for his country was unparalleled. As a served as chief of staff to Reps. Fortney continue to work toward a global society that junior at Central High School he signed a (Pete) Stark (D–CA) from 1975 to 1978; and values every human life. commitment to serve his country in the U.S. Ogden R. Reid (R–NY) from 1968 to 1975. f Army. Immediately following his graduation in Additionally, Edie served as president of the 1995, Staff Sergeant Hawthorne enlisted, Peace Through Law Education Fund, a spin- HONORING MRS. LINDA WINFIELD serving 16 years on active duty until his recent off of the Arms Control and Foreign Policy FOR HER RETIREMENT AFTER 33 passing. Caucus, where she co-authored two reports YEARS OF TEACHING As a member of the Army, Staff Sergeant examining the views of key military leaders on Hawthorne served with honor and distinction, peace operations. The reports, ‘‘A Force for HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI receiving numerous medals and commenda- Peace’’ (1999) and ‘‘A Force for Peace and OF ILLINOIS tions. He served as a military policeman Security’’ (2002), foresaw the increasing need IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES throughout the U.S. and in Korea. He also for U.S. troops to participate in multi-lateral served as a special agent with the protective peace operations in failed states. Monday, May 2, 2011 services detachment at NATO Headquarters in Edie was also an active board member of Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Brussels, Belgium. the Ploughshares Fund, the San Francisco- recognize Linda Winfield, one of Illinois School The United States of America is a bastion of based foundation that is the largest U.S. District 101’s most beloved teachers, who will liberty and freedom, and it is because of the grant-making organization focused on peace retire at the end of this school year in May. indefatigable dedication and professionalism of and security issues; Council for a Livable For 33 years, Mrs. Winfield has blessed the servicemembers like Staff Sergeant Haw- World, a leading nuclear arms control lobbying Forest Hills community with her compassion thorne, who put themselves in danger to pro- organization in Washington; Peace-PAC, and her commitment to educating children. tect our country, that we continue to prosper which supports arms control activists seeking Raised in the small town of Assumption, Illi- as the world’s greatest nation. Staff Sergeant election to the House of Representatives and nois, Mrs. Winfield understood the importance Hawthorne has gone home to the Lord; how- the Center for International Policy, an organi- and lasting impact of education in small town ever, his dedication and service to our nation zation started after the war in Vietnam by communities. After graduating from nearby will not be forgotten. former diplomats and peace activists to pro- Millikin University, she began her career as a Staff Sergeant Hawthorne is survived by his mote human rights and international coopera- teacher at Forest Hills. In 1990 she became parents, Joseph and Ruth Hawthorne; sisters, tion. She was a member of the Council on the kindergarten teacher at Forest Hills Ele- Cynthia Bloyd and Diane (John) Marceau; Foreign Relations. mentary after spending several years in other nephews, Kevin and Sean Carroll; aunts, Mar- In 1981, after 11 years together, she mar- teaching roles. Her ever-present smile and ian Hendrix, Loretta McCrory, Ann Blanton, ried Rep. Edwards, the 32-year Member of dedication to elementary school education Cora Abel and Irene Joyner; uncles, Ralph Jr. Congress from San Jose, CA, who chaired the have made her a favorite teacher in her local Bailey and James Hawthorne and many other Civil and Constitutional Rights Subcommittee community. Her love of music, which she in- nieces and nephews and his military family, of the House Judiciary Committee. They were

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For more than a decade, the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES productive capacity in the economy, in the Edwards lived half the year in Carmel-by-the- short-term, bleeds federal and state budgets, Monday, May 2, 2011 Sea in California and half at Holly Point, their whether or not current economic conditions home overlooking the Chesapeake Bay in Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, meet the official definition of ‘‘recession.’’ Edgewater, Maryland. They settled in Carmel today our national debt is Reckless spending (except perhaps for ill-con- for the last three years. $14,287,630,052,323.12. ceived and poorly executed wars) is not the Born in New York on October 5, 1946 to the On January 6, 2009, the start of the 111th cause of our budget woes. This is made obvi- late John and Dorothea J. Wilkie, Edie grad- Congress, the national debt was ous as conservatives decry the deficit, but uated from Concord Academy and Vassar $10,638,425,746,293.80. cannot or will not name any specific govern- College. Tall and slim and athletic, she was an This means the national debt has increased ment program they would slash in order to avid tennis player with a forehand her oppo- by $3,649,204,306,029.30 since then. meet their demands for deficit reduction. nents considered lethal. This debt and its interest payments we are Job creation—and the economic growth that In addition to Mr. Edwards, she is survived passing to our children and all future Ameri- spurs job creation—is the only way to reduce by five stepsons; a sister and two brothers, cans. a budget deficit that is primarily the result of Rennie Wilkie Lieber, John McNeil Wilkie and f high unemployment. Unemployed workers rep- Peter Wilkie, and their families. She is also resent idle productive capacity—lost wages ADA LAUNCHES JOBS–SOCIAL SE- survived by her stepmother, Margot Loines and lost economic output. Lost wages reduce CURITY–MINIMUM WAGE CAM- Wilkie, of New York and Martha’s Vineyard demand for goods, services, and investment, PAIGN and two stepsisters, Faith Morrow Williams and depress tax receipts. Without consumers and Constance Morrow Fullenweider and their with money to spend, firms don’t invest or families. HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY hire, leading to more joblessness and still Mr. Speaker, Edith Wilkie Edwards touched OF CALIFORNIA lower output. That leads to declining tax re- many lives in her community and devoted her IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ceipts along with growing demand for auto- life to building a more peaceful world. It is a Monday, May 2, 2011 matic stabilizers (such as unemployment ben- privilege and a high honor to recognize her Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, Americans for efits) and safety net services (such as Med- life. She will be missed and I know I speak for Democratic Action has launched a Progressive icaid, food stamps, and housing assistance). the whole House in honoring the life of this agenda for jobs, rejuvenating the American Government deficits are inevitable in economic dedicated and loving woman. economy, saving Social Security, and raising downturns with high unemployment. Since firms will not hire or invest where de- f the minimum wage. mand is lacking, and unemployed workers HONORING ABRAHAM BREEHEY JOBS cannot expand consumption and increase de- Workers without jobs can’t provide ade- mand, only the government can spur growth— HON. THADDEUS G. McCOTTER quately for the basic needs of their families. through deficit spending and investment. Tax OF MICHIGAN The unemployment crisis is damaging families cuts may be helpful, but in the current climate, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and contributing to a multitude of economic direct spending and investment will more and social ills, including: Monday, May 2, 2011 quickly and more strongly stimulate demand. The highest poverty rate for working-age Investing now in America’s current and future Mr. MCCOTTER. Mr. Speaker, today I rise people between 18 and 64—12.9% in 2009— prosperity is the remedy for both joblessness to honor Abraham (Abe) Breehey, a devoted since 1965. Today, 43.6 million Americans are and the long-term budget deficit. husband, father, son, and brother and to living in poverty, 19 million of whom are in Conservatives argue that austerity will spur mourn him upon his sudden passing at the deep poverty. economic growth. That argument is based on age of 34. Abe was the Government Affairs Workers who have lost their jobs through no evidence that fiscal austerity reduces interest Director of the International Brotherhood of fault of their own often cannot pay mortgages rates (borrowing costs) for firms, and thus Boilermakers. Born in Binghamton, New York and rent, even when receiving unemployment stimulates investment. But the evidence for in 1976, Abe Breehey graduated with a Bach- benefits, which are not equivalent to wages this model does not mirror current conditions. elor’s Degree from Sienna College in lost. The foreclosure crisis—primarily the out- Interest rates in the U.S. are already at histori- Loudonville, NY. He earned a Master’s Degree come of misdeeds of bankers and mortgage cally low levels, yet firms are not investing or in Public Policy from Rockefeller College of brokers—is driving further declines in home hiring. Moreover, few of the countries that ex- Public Affairs and Policy at the University of values while destroying once-vibrant neighbor- perienced rapid growth while practicing fiscal Albany and went on to serve as a Legislative hoods. Joblessness also contributes to in- austerity adopted austerity when the economy Assistant during the 107th Congress and creased homelessness, which is not only trag- was operating far below its potential level of 108th Congress. He joined the IBB legislative ic for families who lose their homes, but is ac- output, and in no case was a country as far staff in 2004. Abe was a sagacious voice for companied by broader social harms and in- below its potential as the U.S. is today. labor, widely respected on Capitol Hill and creased budget pressures on already strapped Furthermore, all of the evidence that aus- throughout the ranks of his union for his intel- local and state governments. terity fosters growth comes from countries with lect, passion and commitment. He had the in- Unemployed workers—along with many who a much larger percentage of their economy in- nate ability to build consensus across political are still employed—are losing employer-based volved in export industries than is the case and ideological lines. health insurance coverage. In 2009, 50.7 mil- with the U.S. Trade provides a source of de- On April 14, 2011, Abe passed from this lion people were without health insurance—the mand for countries with a large export sector. earthly world to his eternal reward. He will highest number of uninsured since the Census The U.S. currently cannot rely on export-led long be remembered as a husband devoted to started collecting the data in 1987. Jobless- growth to stimulate sufficient demand to re- his beloved wife, Sonya and his treasured ness is increasing pressure on public pro- duce unemployment. For unemployment to be young daughter, Abigail. He is survived by his grams such as Medicaid, while increased use reduced in the short run, domestic demand parents, Ray and Carol, his sister Rachel, of uncovered emergency services by those must be increased. Thus, arguments for slash- three nieces, a nephew, and his loyal dog with no other option for care is driving further ing government budgets in order to stimulate Kesey. Abe leaves behind a legacy of many increases in healthcare costs for small busi- jobs and economic growth are not credible friends whose lives were bettered for having nesses and those still fortunate enough to under current economic conditions. known him. Mr. Speaker, during his lifetime, have jobs and healthcare coverage. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Abe enriched the lives of everyone around Workers without jobs can’t pay taxes that Act, ARRA, may have created or saved up to him. As we bid farewell to this vibrant man, I provide the resources to hire teachers, police 3.3 million jobs and averted a second Great ask my colleagues to join me in mourning his and firefighters, build and maintain roads, pro- Depression, according to the independent passing and honoring his unwavering patriot- vide for appropriate national security, ensure Congressional Budget Office, CBO, estimates. ism and legendary service to the working men product safety, protect the environment, and But simple math shows that it was woefully in- and women of our community and our country. fill urgent long- and short-term national needs. sufficient to offset the loss of $2.1 trillion in

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Not only was $787 billion in turing. higher-income earners would make it possible stimulus insufficient to offset the losses, it was For community restoration and further job to reduce contributions by lower income earn- also swamped by an estimated $570 billion in growth, ADA calls for doubling funding for pro- ers, making the system less regressive and spending cuts by state and local governments grams to employ youth—including high school helping to address the enormous income gap over the 2009–10 period. dropouts, high school graduates, and college that has developed in the U.S. over the past Thus, the stimulus provided by ARRA and graduates. This includes expanding 30 years. Policy options include: other measures amounted to only about $126 AmeriCorps, the Job Corps, and the Peace Raising the cap on which the payroll tax billion per year for 2009 and 2010. The total Corps, a renewed Civilian Conservation Corps (FICA) is applied above the current $106,800; effective stimulus was perhaps only 10% of to restore our national parks and forests, a Removing the cap entirely; or the output lost. Neighborhood Corps to protect, maintain and Applying the cap to all taxable income, in- By 2014, the CBO projects that total lost revitalize (or as necessary demolish) dis- cluding interest, dividends, and capital gains. output will reach $3.4 trillion—more than tressed housing, and Home Care Corps pro- The payroll tax, currently accumulating a $11,000 per person—assuming unemployment viding services to the elderly in their own $2.6 trillion surplus, is invested in U.S. govern- returns to normal levels by then. That figure homes. ment bonds, about the safest investment in will be worse if unemployment remains high. These ambitious programs, sparked by pub- the world. Additional and substantial economic stimulus lic investments, will generate millions of jobs Proposals to allow workers to contribute a that more realistically accounts for current that pay middle-class wages, serving urgent portion of their FICA contributions to individual economic realities is required, both to create national needs and restoring the private econ- accounts are a sure way to undermine the en- jobs and to begin building the foundation for a omy. These are the necessary underpinning of tire Social Security system, and must be off prosperous future in which budget deficits can a strong America. the table. It may sound harmless, but siphon- be reduced without causing economic contrac- SOCIAL SECURITY ing off funds earmarked for Social Security tion during a period of record unemployment. Social Security is under siege on multiple makes it impossible to pay for current benefits. The way to achieve a balanced federal fronts, most of them familiar. Individual accounts held in investment funds budget is with a sound banking system and Social Security is not part of the budget def- would be subject to the ups and downs of the rational monetary policy; government invest- icit. It’s been made a scapegoat by long-time business cycle. For those fortunate enough to ment (recognizing the difference between enemies of the program. Social Security pay- retire in good times, the accounts may be a spending and investment); and full employ- ments are, in fact, not government spending at good deal. For those reaching retirement in a ment at decent wages and benefits. all. Government spending includes the pur- downturn, the effect could be disastrous. They chases of goods and services by government. We need jobs, and we have much work to do. may have little more than a much-reduced So- Social Security payments are direct transfers cial Security benefit to survive on and face A great nation can’t remain great with crum- from working people with more income to the years of poverty in retirement. We should not bling bridges and schools, bursting water elderly, disabled, widows and orphans who forget the last two years and the disastrous ef- mains, leaking untreated sewage, grossly in- have less income, and who mostly contributed fect of the recession on 401(k)s. adequate transportation systems, over-de- to the program during their working years. As pendence on foreign oil, unaffordable higher such, a dollar reallocated from one final con- Baby boomers are retiring; our population is education, and broadband preparedness that sumer to another has no direct effect on GDP aging. Legislators noticed that in 1987 and ranks 15th among OECD countries. ADA calls whatsoever. Such transfers are fair and effec- took care of it by increasing the payroll tax, for restoring America’s global competitive posi- tive, increasing security and reducing poverty. and by gradually increasing the retirement age tion with a restored manufacturing base, and The Commission on Deficit Reduction is co- to 67 by 2022. That increase in the normal re- rebuilt and expanded public infrastructure in- chaired by millionaire Erskine Bowles and tirement age cut benefits by 13 percent. Post- cluding broadband, throughout the nation. former Senator Alan Simpson, who calls So- poning retirement is tough for people who’ve A great nation consists of livable cities and cial Security retirees ‘‘Greedy Geezers,’’ as if had physically demanding jobs (unlike doctors, towns that work for people, with decent afford- either man would consider living on the aver- lawyers, economists, professors, and legisla- able housing, quality public schools, well-de- age benefit of $13,860 per year. The Commis- tors). Recent data on longer life expectancy, signed and functioning public transportation sion includes only one economist; the rest are the principal argument for raising the retire- systems, and jobs that provide decent wages. career politicians, most of whom have sup- ment age still further, have shown that longer Cities cannot be warehouses for vast numbers ported cuts to Social Security. And the Com- life spans in the U.S. are principally a luxury of homeless and impoverished people who mission has accepted support from Peter G. for the well-off. Further, the life expectancy have no prospects and no hope. Peterson, who has waged a relentless, dec- numbers are skewed because of declines in A great nation will be at the forefront of ad- ades-long campaign to cut Social Security and infant and young-adult mortality. Ordinary dressing global problems that have resulted Medicare. The composition of the Commission working Americans aren’t living appreciably from past mistakes. Global warming, polluted is deeply flawed, including bias and conflicts longer lives, and thus longer retirements are water, and energy insecurity require invest- of interest. Any proposal by the Commission largely a myth. ment in high-speed railroads and mass transit regarding Social Security cuts should be re- We should also attract more young workers systems; emission-free vehicles and the infra- jected. by creating an economically rational immigra- structure to power them; research, develop- For two-thirds of the elderly, Social Security tion policy. ment, and construction of renewable energy is at least half their income. About a third of Current undocumented workers should be sources, such as solar, wind, and waterpower. the elderly rely on Social Security for most of given a path to citizenship. This will ensure America, with enforced fair labor standards their income. Social Security isn’t in jeopardy, that they are appropriately contributing taxes, and collective bargaining rights. To begin the except from the Commission, other privatizers, while affording them protections they now process of restoring America’s industrial-em- and unemployment—jobless workers don’t pay lack, including protection from workplace dis- ployment base, ADA calls for fair trade poli- payroll taxes. crimination, wage and overtime protections, cies that promote economic activity and lift With no changes, Social Security can pay workplace safety, and collective bargaining wages in all nations, including our own; re- full benefits until 2039, and thereafter about 80 rights. formed tax policies that reward companies for percent of currently scheduled benefits. Sim- The Dream Act, a bill to provide citizenship creating jobs here, rather than for shipping ple changes that don’t damage the program, to young people who were brought to this

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This would provide a path to citi- start with the works and words of one; and cialists in developing countries, volunteer oph- zenship for those who attend college or serve Whereas, Waymon Sims was born and thalmologists were posted by IEF to countries two years in the US Armed Forces, and would raised in Athens, Georgia, where he began his throughout Asia, Africa and Latin America. help the U.S. retain the most successful, pro- athletic career as a teenager participating in Through IEF’s Society of Eye Surgeons, Dr. ductive young immigrants. football, track and basketball earning varsity King hosted a World Congress every four Large numbers of the brightest students letters while maintaining his membership in years, one of the earliest international eye from around the world come to earn degrees the National High School Honor Society at meetings, bringing together distinguished lead- from U.S. universities. Many wish to remain in Athens High & Industrial School; and ers in ophthalmology and development spe- the U.S., but our broken immigration system Whereas, upon his graduation from Athens cialists from around the world. makes it nearly impossible for them to do so. High & Industrial School in 1959, Waymon Throughout the 1970’s, IEF facilitated many We should be encouraging these graduates to Sims entered Morris Brown College in Atlanta, ophthalmic training and exchange programs in remain in the U.S. on completion of their stud- Georgia wherein he continued his athletic ca- Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. In 1972, ies. reer in track and football while earning his U.S. eye surgeons were posted to Ethiopia MINIMUM WAGE Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics; and Kenya and, from 1976–1984, the USAID- The third prong of ADA’s program is in- and supported ‘‘IEF Kenya Rural Blindness Pre- creasing and indexing the minimum wage. It Whereas, Waymon Sims served our country vention Project’’ became a model for East Afri- lags at a shameful $7.25 per hour, while Re- honorably in the U.S. Navy during a time of ca. The training of ophthalmologists and Oph- publicans call for tax cuts for millionaires and war, he returned home to Georgia, entered thalmic Clinical Officers was expanded while billionaires. At its current level, the minimum John Marshall Law School, coached little countless general physicians, nurses, and vil- wage barely provides an annual income above league softball and baseball in DeKalb Coun- lage health workers were trained in primary the individual poverty level, and many min- ty, Georgia, won numerous championships for eye care. IEF facilitated an exchange program imum wage earners are trying to raise fami- his girls and boys teams but most of all, he that exposed U.S. Navy residents to the chal- lies. It is unconscionable that anyone working shared his time and talents for the betterment lenges of providing eye care in Africa and the full time in America should be mired in pov- of his community and his nation through his Middle East and brought doctors from Egypt erty, unable to meet basic needs of shelter, tireless works, words of encouragement and and Ethiopia to the U.S. for fellowships. Oph- food, heat, and clothing. inspiration that have and continue to be a bea- thalmic and nurse training programs and vita- The minimum wage should be increased, con of light to those in need; and min A deficiency control programs were also and should in future be indexed to the Con- Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the sumer Price Index, to ensure that it keeps conducted in Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Fourth District of Georgia has set aside this Bangladesh and Indonesia. IEF started pace with the rising cost of living. day to honor and recognize Waymon Sims the Opponents of raising the minimum wage will Malawi’s Ophthalmic Medical Assistants train- Athlete, Coach, Attorney and Community ing program in 1980. Importantly, the Queen say that it increases unemployment. The evi- Leader on his induction into the Athens Ath- dence for this is extremely spotty. In some Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre had no letic Hall of Fame in his hometown of Athens, states that have increased their minimum eye specialist, so IEF posted a series of Georgia and to congratulate him as a con- wage, unemployment has declined relative to American ophthalmologists there to provide stituent who now lives in our District; neighboring states that have maintained min- care, surgery and training over 15 years. Now Therefore, I, HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHN- imum wage at the federal level. In others, very IEF helped establish Eye Banks in Amman, SON, JR. do hereby proclaim May 18, 2009 as small increases in unemployment were seen Jordan in 1979 and in Cairo, Egypt in 1980. Waymon Sims Day in the Fourth Congres- for the lowest-wage workers, and even those Throughout the following decade, U.S. oph- sional District. increases were temporary. Most of the eco- thalmologists were posted to a number of Car- Proclaimed, this 18th day of May, 2009. nomic research indicates that modest in- ibbean nations for one year at a time. In 1985, creases to the minimum wage have a neg- f IEF became the first eye care development or- ligible effect on employment, which is much HONORING THE INTERNATIONAL ganization to be accepted into ‘‘official rela- more affected by other economic factors. The EYE FOUNDATION MAY 2, 2011 tions’’ with the World Health Organization. In benefit of an increase to those workers at the 1986, USAID awarded child survival grants for minimum wage level outweighs the negligible HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN programs in Africa and Latin America that fo- effect on employment levels, and ADA strong- cused on reducing blindness from vitamin A OF MARYLAND ly supports action on legislation to adjust the deficiency, the leading cause of blindness in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES current minimum. ADA forged the coalition children in developing countries at that time. that led to the last increase in the minimum Monday, May 2, 2011 The availability of Mectizan ® (the anti-para- wage, and we can do so again. Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today sitic drug ivermectin) from Merck & Company All three prongs of ADA’s program—JOBS, to honor the outstanding achievements of the in 1990 allowed IEF to pioneer the first com- SOCIAL SECURITY, and MINIMUM WAGE— International Eye Foundation as it celebrates munity-based ivermectin distribution programs are of a piece, and are essential to restoring its 50th anniversary. IEF, which I am proud to in Guatemala, in collaboration with Africare in the American middle class. The Republicans say is based in my congressional district, is , and in 1992 in Cameroon and Malawi. are raring to enact slashing cuts that mirror dedicated to the prevention of blindness and In the early 1990’s, IEF was awarded a those of the Tories of the UK, a formula for a restoration of sight worldwide. In 2010, to- USAID grant for programs in Bulgaria and Al- double-dip recession or worse. We know bet- gether with its partner eye care providers in bania. The grant enabled 18 U.S. ophthalmol- ter. Americans need jobs. Our country needs Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle ogists to provide training and technology for refurbishing. Workers need jobs that pay for East, IEF treated over 2 million people. vitreo-retinal surgery and retinopathy of pre- housing, food, education, and a decent stand- The history of IEF’s work is fascinating. Dr. maturity to save the sight of newborns. IEF ard of living. Workers pay Social Security John Harry King, Jr., IEF’s founder and a pio- also collaborated with the Dana Center for taxes, so the elderly, disabled, widows, and neer of corneal transplantation, sought to ad- Preventive Ophthalmology at Johns Hopkins orphans can survive above poverty. And min- dress the high rates of blindness in the devel- University to conduct the first random sample imum wage workers must not be left behind. oping world and established the International epidemiological blindness prevalence survey ADA stands ready to build the Liberal move- Eye Bank in 1961 under the auspices of in Bulgaria. ment to carry out this agenda. CARE/Medico. American eye surgeons were In the mid-1990’s, LEF recognized that eye f posted to the St. John Eye Hospital in Jeru- hospitals in developing countries were still HONORING WAYMON SIMS salem to perform corneal transplant operations underperforming and lacked management ca- and train local surgeons. Dr. King soon real- pacity and revenue sources. The ized, however, that much of the blindness in SightReach ® Management program was then HON. HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHNSON, JR. the developing world was preventable and that established, reorienting the organization’s mis- OF GEORGIA care could be provided before people became sion to sustainability planning for eye care in- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES blind. The name of the organization was stitutions. This included developing a model Monday, May 2, 2011 changed in 1965 to the International Eye that can be adopted by eye units in different Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I Foundation, which sharpened its focus on regions of the world. In 1999, with seed submit the following Proclamation: blindness prevention and primary eye care. money from USAID, IEF focused on reducing

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In 1999, IEF established its SightReach ® Additional signature programs tailored to June was truly one of a kind who left an in- Surgical (SRS) program, making available a young Hispanics, including the HACR Cor- delible mark on the world that will never be wide range of ophthalmic products from manu- porate Executives Forum and the HACR forgotten. facturers worldwide to eye care providers and Young Hispanic Corporate Achievers Program, I am proud to have known a woman who international developing organizations. The lay the foundation for generations of Latino has dedicated her life to uplifting others and I program has reduced the cost of technology corporate leaders to come. am proud to honor her life and legacy with this and provided valuable procurement and advi- It is with great pride that I recognize HACR statement. To God be the glory for blessing sory services to nations that would otherwise on this important anniversary. Since its found- the world with a woman such as June Russell have limited access to such resources. ing, to its first corporate agreement, to its now Wright. We all are better because she trav- Over the last 50 years, IEF has been instru- extensive work with the nations’ most pros- elled this way. mental in facilitating the tremendous growth in perous companies and leaders of all levels, f eye care services throughout the developing HACR continues to be a passionate and com- world, especially in Asia and Latin America. mitted organization with a mission to achieve REINTRODUCTION OF THE TAN- Cases of blindness due to trachoma, economic parity and reciprocity for the His- NING BED CANCER CONTROL ACT onchocerciasis, cataract, and blinding mal- panic community. nutrition have been reduced while the number f HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of training programs, well-trained ophthalmol- OF NEW YORK ogists, and modern technology has increased HONORING JUNE RUSSELL WRIGHT IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in developing countries. IEF has played a sig- Monday, May 2, 2011 nificant role in these achievements and has HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR. been supported by USAID, private foundations OF GEORGIA Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, today, in and the hundreds of thousands of individuals IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES honor of Melanoma Monday, I am reintro- ducing bipartisan legislation with my col- who support its mission. Monday, May 2, 2011 Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize the leagues Representative CHARLIE DENT and International Eye Foundation for its 50 years Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise Rep. JESSE JACKSON, JR.: the Tanning Bed of extraordinary work and wish it continued today to honor a woman of grace, class, and Cancer Control Act. This legislation will em- success in making a difference in the lives of dignity, Mrs. June Russell Wright. power the Food and Drug Administration millions of people throughout the world. Mrs. Wright passed away on April 22, 2011. (FDA) to determine whether the current per- She and her husband, Dr. Robert L. Wright, formance standards and regulations placed on f Jr. have been my friends of longstanding for tanning beds accurately reflect their safety and TRIBUTE TO THE HISPANIC ASSO- over 40 years. effectiveness. CIATION ON CORPORATE RE- June was born on November 7, 1939 in Co- Despite the known health risks associated SPONSIBILITY (HACR) ON ITS lumbus, Georgia to the late Mrs. Ollie Russell with indoor tanning, more than two million 25TH ANNIVERSARY Carter. people, the vast majority of whom are women She graduated from William H. Spencer and young girls, tan indoors every day. The HON. JOE BACA High School in 1957 and Grady Hospital United States Department of Health and OF CALIFORNIA School of Nursing in 1960 as a registered Human Services and the World Health Organi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nurse. Her nursing career spanned over 40 zation’s International Agency for Research on years, with 34 of those years spent at the Co- Cancer have classified indoor tanning beds as Monday, May 2, 2011 lumbus Health Department. She worked in nu- a known carcinogen (cancer-causing sub- Mr. BACA. Mr. Speaker, I stand here today merous clinics and retired as a nurse super- stance), the same category as tobacco smoke, to commemorate a significant milestone and to visor of the Tuberculosis clinic. asbestos and uranium. Research shows peo- commend the leadership of the Hispanic Asso- George Washington Carver once said that: ple who tan indoors are 75 percent more likely ciation on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) for ‘‘How far you go in life depends on your being to develop melanoma, the deadliest form of its work as one of the most influential advo- tender with the young, compassionate with the skin cancer, which is now the most common cacy organizations for Hispanic inclusion in aged, sympathetic with the striving, and toler- form of cancer among young adults 25–29 Corporate America. ant of the weak and strong. Because some years old. We can no longer ignore the star- This year marks the 25th anniversary of day in life you will have been all these.’’ June tling health effects of indoor tanning. HACR’s founding in 1986, with a mission to went far in life because she never forgot this In spite of the facts, the FDA currently clas- advance the inclusion of Hispanics in Cor- lesson and she always wanted to help other sifies tanning beds in the lowest risk category, porate America at a level commensurate with people. Her involvement with her church and Class I. Other examples of Class I devices are Hispanic economic contributions. social civic organizations dedicated to the bet- Band Aids and tongue depressors, devices Thanks to the profound efforts and devotion terment of all people is a testament to this that pose no risk to consumers at all. The of its exceptional and visionary leaders, in 25 fact. Tanning Bed Cancer Control Act requires the years HACR grew from an original 7 coalition June was an active member of the St. FDA to examine two sides of tanning bed reg- members to now representing 16 national His- Benedict Catholic Church where she served ulation. First, it requires a study be conducted panic organizations in the United States and faithfully and worked with the Liturgy Com- to determine whether or not tanning beds are Puerto Rico. mittee, the Project 2004 Committee and sang appropriately classified in accordance with the For more than two decades, HACR’s inno- in the church choir for over 30 years. She was risks of their use. The bill also addresses per- vative work with corporate partners, stake- an active member of the Columbus Chapter of formance standards—factors such as the holders, elected officials, and community lead- the Links and an honorable Archousa of strength of the UV rays emitted and the rec- ers has created a partnership that provides Gamma Psi Boule. One of her greatest ommended amount of time a consumer should the expertise necessary to ensure the inclu- achievements was her induction as a Life remain in the bed. These standards have not sion of Hispanics in corporate social responsi- Partner in the Horatio Alger Association of dis- been updated since 1985. Finally, the legisla- bility and market reciprocity. tinguished Americans. June truly believed in tion calls on the FDA to carry out its own find- HACR’s Commitment to Hispanic inclusion the mission of the Association that hard work, ings published in a 2008 Report to Congress in the areas of corporate responsibility and honesty and determination can conquer all ob- and to edit the warning label requirements to community reciprocity include a focus on em- stacles. She lived her life this way and gave clearly and more effectively inform consumers ployment, procurement, philanthropy, and gov- her all to making the world a better place to of the health risks associated with tanning bed ernance. live. use. With a pioneering focus to meet unmet But, her greatest role in life was that of The link between skin cancer and indoor needs, HACR’s signature programs, including dedicated wife and loving mother. She has tanning is undeniable and we need to protect

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Monday, May 2, 2011 OF WEST VIRGINIA Abe received his Bachelor’s Degree from Si- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mrs. BACHMANN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today enna College in Loudonville, NY, and Master’s to acknowledge the St. Cloud Area Chamber Degree in Public Policy from the Rockefeller Monday, May 2, 2011 of Commerce Small Business Person of the College of Public Affairs and Policy at the Uni- Mr. MCKINLEY. Mr. Speaker, this week a Year, the Mark of Excellence, and the Entre- versity of Albany. He also attended the Trade great honor is bestowed on a great man, Dr. preneurial Success Award recipients. These Union Program at Harvard Law School. Prior Robert E. Jones of Wheeling, West Virginia. In individuals have stood out to the Chamber as to joining the Boilermakers in 2004, he served addition to his great abilities in the medical ‘‘those who have the courage to aspire to a as Legislative Assistant for labor and other profession, Dr. Jones was an extraordinarily higher level’’ as business owners and commu- issues for my friend and colleague Represent- successful athlete for the Wheeling Ironmen nity members. ative LLOYD DOGGETT (TX–25). from 1964–67. Due to his tremendous abilities, Bernard ‘‘Brownie’’ Williams opened up a Abe was a leading voice in the labor move- he is now being honored through induction chiropractic practice in Sartell, Minnesota in ment, representing the Boilermakers on issues into the Minor League Football Hall of Fame. 1981. Like many business owners, Brownie related to energy policy and climate change, Dr. Jones was born in Scribner, Nebraska ran a family business where he and his wife and their impact on workers. He was widely and played college football under legendary were the only employees. However, as the respected for his passion, intellect, and ability Nebraska coach, Bob Devany. He graduated community grew and changed, the needs of to build consensus across ideological and po- with a Bachelor’s Degree and obtained his his patients changed as well. Brownie cur- litical lines. He advised the AFL–CIO Building Medical Degree from West Virginia University. rently runs a full health clinic meeting the and Construction Trades Department as Before enrolling at West Virginia University’s whole-body needs of the St. Cloud area. From Chairman of the Department’s Legislative Medical School, he spent time as a Wash- family care to specialty therapies, Brownie is Task Force. He acted as a trusted friend and ington Redskin. an image of what passion and dedication can advisor to advocates for working families both His accomplishments on the professional accomplish. I congratulate Brownie Williams on and off Capitol Hill. football field and in the medical field are a true as the 2011 St. Cloud Area Chamber of Com- Abe had a genial nature, a ready smile, and inspiration to our youth in America. Dr. Jones merce Small Business Person of the Year. was always a pleasure to work with. The labor is an example to all that whatever your pas- Miller Architects and Builders of St. Cloud is and working families movement has lost a sions may be, with heart and dedication you a fifth-generation business. Dan Miller, the friend, a brother, and rising star. My thoughts can achieve anything. I am honored to have current owner, was raised in the family busi- and prayers go out to his family. the opportunity to be a part of this celebration ness and today runs it as a one-stop shop for f and congratulate Dr. Robert Jones on his his customers. Overseeing everything from de- great accomplishment. sign and financing to construction manage- THE SIKES ACT AMENDMENTS ment, Dan has a legacy that now serves the ACT OF 2011 f entire upper Midwest. I am proud to honor Dan Miller as the St. Cloud Area Chamber of HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO HONORING PUBLIC SAFETY Commerce Mark of Excellence Award winner. OF GUAM OFFICER ERIC ZAPATA Especially in a tough economy, entre- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES preneurs are the oil to America’s job and eco- Monday, May 2, 2011 HON. FRED UPTON nomic engine. John Schlecht opened up OF MICHIGAN Crafts Direct after spending most of his career Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, today I re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES with other craft companies and supply stores. introduce a bill to amend the Sikes Act to im- prove natural resources management planning Monday, May 2, 2011 After a successful opening in 1990 and con- sistent growth despite the ups and downs of for State-owned installations used for the na- Mr. UPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to the economy, John is perfectly suited to be a tional defense. I reintroduce this bill, with honor the memory of Public Safety Officer Eric model to other entrepreneurs and I’m pleased minor technical changes, at the request of the Zapata of Kalamazoo, Michigan, who was to praise him as the 2011 St. Cloud Area Department of Defense (DOD). The amend- killed in the line of duty on the night of April Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneurial Suc- ments proposed by DOD will improve coordi- 18th, 2011. Our heartfelt prayers and condo- cess Award winner. nation between DOD, the Department of the lences go out to his family and loved ones. Mister Speaker, I ask that this body also Interior and State, Territorial and local partners A ten-year veteran of the Kalamazoo De- congratulate and recognize these men and for the protection of fish and wildlife resources partment of Public Safety, Zapata was a tire- their businesses as examples of America’s un- on DOD lands and State-owned installations less public servant who put the wellbeing of wavering spirit of success. Brownie Miller, Dan used for the national defense. his community above himself. Like so many in Miller and John Schlecht are just three of the In the 111th Congress, as then Chairwoman local law enforcement, Zapata was a father, a many businesses that are adapting and thriv- of the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, son, a brother, and a friend—he will be greatly ing in our Nation, and they all deserve our Oceans and Wildlife and as a member of the missed. gratitude. Committee on Armed Services, I held an over- We are all deeply indebted to those brave sight hearing on this legislation. During testi- f men and women in public safety, whose mony, the DOD and U.S. Fish and Wildlife countless sacrifices allow us to go about our HONORING MAYOR ABRAHAM Service highlighted the significance of codi- daily lives and take our own safety for grant- BREEHEY fying this language as an important step for- ed. The pain of this tragic loss is felt by every ward with an agenda of promoting responsible member of our southwest Michigan commu- HON. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ environmental stewardship. DOD controls nity. OF CALIFORNIA nearly 25 million acres of valuable fish and PSO Zapata’s ultimate sacrifice in the name IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES wildlife habitat at approximately 400 military in- of freedom and security will never be forgot- stallations nationwide. These lands contain a ten. He leaves a legacy of distinguished serv- Monday, May 2, 2011 wealth of plant and animal life, vital wetlands ice and selfless heroism. Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of California. Mr. for migratory birds and habitat for nearly 300 Officer Zapata was the first Kalamazoo Pub- Speaker, I rise with deep sadness to honor federally listed threatened and endangered lic Safety Officer killed in the line of duty. Let’s the life of Abraham Breehey, Director of Legis- species. For 50 years, the Sikes Act has all pray he will also be the last. lative Affairs and Special Assistant to the helped the commanders of these installations

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After returning from improvements to the Sikes Act and my bill, the these men deserve great credit for their ac- combat, Dr. Bruno attended the University of Sikes Act Amendments Act of 2011, continues tions. Florida for his undergraduate studies, and in this progress by proposing two significant im- Today is a great day for America. It is a 1954, he received his doctorate from Loyola provements to the law. great day for the men and women of our mili- University School of Dentistry in New Orleans, First, my bill clarifies the scope of the Sikes tary and intelligence services. It’s also a great Louisiana. After his graduation from Loyola, Act by extending its provisions to State-owned day for the family members who lost loved Dr. Bruno returned to his hometown of Pensa- National Guard installations, including the re- ones on 9/11 and have been waiting for this cola, Florida where he practiced dentistry for quirement to develop and implement Inte- day for so long. 48 years. grated Natural Resources Management Plans We are safer today because Osama bin In addition to his dental practice, Dr. Bruno (INRMP) that are already required for feder- Laden is no longer on this earth. He and so was also an esteemed leader in the civic com- ally-owned military installations. Another provi- many of his collaborators have been hunted munity. From 1965 to 1977, he served on the sion in this bill would make several technical down, captured or killed. And while this is an- Pensacola City Council. Dr. Bruno also served and clarifying changes to the U.S. Code to other highly positive development in the global a term as Mayor Pro Tem of Pensacola. In ad- make it consistent with other subheadings and war on terrorism that we are winning, we real- dition to his civic duties, Dr. Bruno was also a titles. ize it is not over. We must continue to be vigi- member of the American Dental Association, As the NDAA and this legislation advance lant and counter the diabolical threat of Islamic the Escambia Santa-Rosa County Dental As- through the legislative process, I will continue extremism. sociation, where he served a term as Presi- to work with the DOD, and my colleagues in May God Bless America and all the brave dent, the Knights of Columbus and St. Mi- Congress, to modify this language to make men and women who protect us at home and chael’s Parish Council. permanent the successful invasive species overseas. And may the death of Osama bin Dr. Bruno is survived by his wife, Anita Faye management pilot program on Guam, author- Laden bring some peace and closure to those Fowler Bruno; his sister, Angela Fisburn of ized into law in 2004, and appropriately ex- who lost loved ones on September 11th, 2001. Pensacola; his daughters: the Honorable Patri- cia Sheppard (the Reverend Dr. Thomas pand its scope to all military installations. The f Department of Defense has supported this ini- Mikelson) of North Adams, MA, Margaret tiative and it is an important part of the eco- HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY LeBeau (Dr. Jacque) of Navarre, Ann Ferretti system approach of the Sikes Act. 2011 (Dr. Thomas) of Pensacola, Barbara del I want to thank Chairman BUCK MCKEON of Castillo (Dr. Hector) of Houston, TX and his the House Armed Services Committee for his HON. HENRY A. WAXMAN sons: V. Paul Bruno, Jr., Harry S. Bruno, and leadership on issues affecting management of OF CALIFORNIA Peter F. Bruno (Sue) all of Pensacola; step- daughter, Dawn Cagle of Madisonville, KY; military installations and the readiness of our IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES military forces. I also thank Chairman DOC and 19 grandchildren and 16 great grand- Monday, May 2, 2011 HASTINGS of the House Natural Resources children. Committee for his working with me to provide Mr. WAXMAN. Mr. Speaker, today is Holo- To some Dr. Vincent Paul Bruno will be re- additional hearings and input on the effect of caust Remembrance Day, known in Israel as membered as a professional and caring den- this legislation. I look forward to working with Yom Ha’Shoah U’Gvura—a day to commemo- tist, and to others, as a civic leader in the my colleagues in both the Natural Resources rate Holocaust victims and heroes. It is ob- Northwest Florida community. He will forever Committee and the Armed Services Com- served each year on the anniversary of the be remembered by his family and friends as a mittee in receiving testimony, support and beginning of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising. loving and devoted husband, father, grand- views on the Sikes Act Amendments Act of It cannot escape us that this year, this ob- father and great grandfather, and his impact 2011. servance coincides with the killing of Osama on Northwest Florida will not be forgotten. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the United States f Bin Laden, a ruthless murderer who embodied the worst hatred and cruelty that was a trade- Congress, it is my honor to recognize the life REGARDING THE DEATH OF mark of the Nazi era. It is also coincides with of Dr. Vincent Paul Bruno. My wife Vicki joins OSAMA BIN LADEN the anniversary of Hitler’s death. me in extending our thoughts and prayers to As we remember the victims of the Holo- the entire Bruno family. HON. PETER T. KING caust and the victims of 9/11, we reflect on f OF NEW YORK the hatred and violence indoctrinated by Bin HONORING DR. ROBERT C. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Laden and Hitler to fuel their murders. MESSINA JR.’S SERVICE We pay tribute to the heroes who risked Monday, May 2, 2011 their lives to bring the perpetrators of these Mr. KING of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise crimes to justice. HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS OF NEW JERSEY to tell the American people and especially the We memorialize innocent lives cut short and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 9/11 family members that we have kept our we strengthen our resolve to fight the extre- promise. Today, the American people have mism and intolerance that foster terrorism and Monday, May 2, 2011 seen justice. Osama bin Laden, the leader of genocide. Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to the United States’ top enemy, has gotten what I join my colleagues in marking this momen- honor Dr. Robert C. Messina, Jr., as he enters he deserves for orchestrating the deaths of tous confluence of events with grief for the his 25th year of visionary leadership as Presi- nearly 3,000 innocent Americans on Sep- past and hope for the future, so that we may dent of Burlington County College. tember 11, 2001. proclaim with conviction: ‘‘Never Again.’’ During Dr. Messina’s leadership, Burlington First, let me express my admiration and f County College has grown substantially, now gratefulness to the brave men and women of educating more than 11,000 students per our military and intelligence services who per- RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF DR. year. The College received 22 commendations formed so valiantly during yesterday’s oper- VINCENT PAUL BRUNO in its recent reaccreditation by the Middle ation. It makes me proud to know that we States Commission on Higher Education, have so many dedicated individuals who risk HON. JEFF MILLER more than any other college in New Jersey. their lives every day to keep us safe. These OF FLORIDA Their recent achievements are a strong reflec- professionals succeeded in their mission to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion of Dr. Messina’s tireless efforts. His work hunt down and execute al-Qaeda’s leader, has benefitted the entire South Jersey com- Monday, May 2, 2011 something we have been trying to do for the munity, enriching residents’ quality of life past ten years. Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise through sponsorship of cultural and regional I want to commend President Obama for his today to recognize the life of Northwest Flor- activities. resolve and his decision to keep the pressure ida’s beloved Dr. Vincent Paul Bruno. Vincent Dr. Robert C. Messina, Jr. should also be on al-Qaeda and its leadership. He performed Paul Bruno was a native of Florida’s First recognized as a humanitarian. He frequently

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To resume hearings to examine the Ac- To receive a closed briefing on Depart- This title requires all such committees tive, Guard, Reserve, and civilian per- ment of Defense plans and programs re- sonnel programs in review of the De- to notify the Office of the Senate Daily lating to counterterrorism, counter- fense Authorization Request for fiscal narcotics, and building partnership ca- Digest—designated by the Rules Com- year 2012 and the Future Years Defense pacity. mittee—of the time, place, and purpose Program. SVC–217 SR–222 of the meetings, when scheduled, and 10 a.m. 2:30 p.m. any cancellations or changes in the Homeland Security and Governmental Af- meetings as they occur. Appropriations Energy and Water Development Sub- fairs As an additional procedure along Disaster Recovery Subcommittee with the computerization of this infor- committee To hold hearings to examine proposed To hold hearings to examine under- mation, the Office of the Senate Daily budget estimates and justification for standing the power of social media as a Digest will prepare this information for fiscal year 2012 for the National Nu- communication tool in the aftermath printing in the Extensions of Remarks clear Security Administration. of disasters. section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD SD–192 SD–342 on Monday and Wednesday of each Judiciary Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs To hold hearings to examine the nomina- To hold hearings to examine legislative week. proposals in the United States Depart- Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, May tions of John Andrew Ross, to be United States District Judge for the ment of Housing and Urban Develop- 3, 2011 may be found in the Daily Di- Eastern District of Missouri, Timothy ment’s fiscal year 2012 budget. gest of today’s RECORD. M. Cain, to be United States District SD–538 Judge for the District of South Caro- Commerce, Science, and Transportation MEETINGS SCHEDULED lina, Nannette Jolivette Brown, to be Business meeting to consider pending MAY 4 United States District Judge for the calendar business. Eastern District of Louisiana, Nancy SR–253 Time to be announced Torresen, to be United States District Foreign Relations Veterans’ Affairs Judge for the District of Maine, and To hold hearings to examine assessing Business meeting to consider the nomi- William Francis Kuntz II, to be United United States policy and its limits in nations of Allison A. Hickey, of Vir- States District Judge for the Eastern Pakistan. ginia, to be Under Secretary for Bene- District of New York. SD–419 fits, and Steve L. Muro, of California, SD–226 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions to be Under Secretary for Memorial Af- Homeland Security and Governmental Af- To hold hearings to examine improving fairs, both of the Department of Vet- fairs health quality and patient safety. erans Affairs. Oversight of Government Management, the SD–430 Room to be announced Federal Workforce, and the District of Judiciary 10 a.m. Columbia Subcommittee Business meeting to consider S. 350, to Finance To hold hearings to examine inspiring require restitution for victims of To hold hearings to examine budget en- students to Federal service. criminal violations of the Federal forcement mechanisms. SD–342 Water Pollution Control Act, S. 623, to SD–215 Armed Services amend chapter 111 of title 28, United Appropriations Strategic Forces Subcommittee States Code, relating to protective or- Financial Service and General Government To hold hearings to examine implemen- ders, sealing of cases, disclosures of Subcommittee tation of the New START Treaty and discovery information in civil actions, To hold hearings to examine proposed plans for future reductions in nuclear and the nominations of Bernice Bouie budget estimates and justification for warheads and delivery systems post- Donald, of Tennessee, to be United fiscal year 2012 for the Commodity Fu- New START Treaty; with the possi- States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Cir- tures Trading Commission and for the bility of a closed session in SVC–217 cuit, Henry F. Floyd, of South Caro- Securities and Exchange Commission. following the open session. SD–138 SR–232A lina, to be United States Circuit Judge Homeland Security and Governmental Af- 2:45 p.m. for the Fourth Circuit, Kathleen M. fairs Foreign Relations Williams, to be United States District To hold hearings to examine securing the To hold hearings to examine the nomina- Judge for the Southern District of border, focusing on progress at the tions of Daniel Benjamin Shapiro, of Il- Florida, Nelva Gonzales Ramos, to be Federal level. linois, to be Ambassador to Israel, Stu- United States District Judge for the SD–342 art E. Jones, of Virginia, to be Ambas- Southern District of Texas, Richard Judiciary sador to the Hashemite Kingdom of Brooke Jackson, to be United States To hold an oversight hearing to examine Jordan, George Albert Krol, of New District Judge for the District of Colo- the Department of Justice. Jersey, to be Ambassador to the Repub- rado, Sara Lynn Darrow, to be United SD–226 lic of Uzbekistan, and Henry S. Ensher, States District Judge for the Central Appropriations of California, to be Ambassador to the District of Illinois, and Virginia A. Departments of Labor, Health and Human People’s Democratic Republic of Alge- Seitz, of the District of Columbia, and Services, and Education, and Related ria, all of the Department of State. Lisa O. Monaco, of the District of Co- Agencies Subcommittee SD–419 lumbia, both to be an Assistant Attor- To hold hearings to examine proposed ney General, Denise Ellen O’Donnell, of budget estimates for fiscal year 2012 for MAY 5 New York, to be Director of the Bureau the Department of Labor. 9:30 a.m. of Justice Assistance, and Donald B. SD–124 Energy and Natural Resources Verrilli, Jr., of the District of Colum- 10:30 a.m. To hold hearings to examine a joint staff bia, to be Solicitor General of the Appropriations discussion draft pertaining to cyber se- United States, all of the Department of Department of Defense Subcommittee curity of the bulk-power system and Justice. To hold closed hearings to examine pro- electric infrastructure and for other SD–226 posed budget estimates for fiscal year purposes. 2 p.m. 2012 for national and military intel- SD–366 Finance ligence programs. Appropriations International Trade, Customs, and Global SVC–217 Transportation and Housing and Urban De- Competitiveness Subcommittee Rules and Administration velopment, and Related Agencies Sub- To hold hearings to examine enforcing Business meeting to consider S. Res. 116, committee America’s trade laws in the face of cus- to provide for expedited Senate consid- To hold hearings to examine proposed toms fraud and duty evasion. eration of certain nominations subject budget estimates for fiscal year 2012 for SD–215

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HIGHLIGHTS See Re´sume´ of Congressional Activity. Senate States until there is final resolution in pending law- Chamber Action suits. Page S2572 Routine Proceedings, pages S2559–S2587 Pryor Amendment No. 229, to establish the Pa- Measures Introduced: Three bills and two resolu- triot Express Loan Program under which the Small tions were introduced, as follows: S. 864–866, S. Business Administration may make loans to mem- Res. 158, and S. Con. Res. 14. Pages S2580–81 bers of the military community wanting to start or Measures Reported: expand small business concerns. Page S2572 S. 680, to authorize the Administrator of General Landrieu (for Cardin) Amendment No. 240, to re- Services to convey a parcel of real property in the instate the increase in the surety bond guarantee District of Columbia to provide for the establish- limits for the Small Business Administration. ment of a National Women’s History Museum, with Page S2572 amendments. (S. Rept. No. 112–14) Landrieu (for Snowe) Amendment No. 253, to S. 782, to amend the Public Works and Economic prevent fraud in small business contracting. Development Act of 1965 to reauthorize that Act, Page S2572 with an amendment. (S. Rept. No. 112–15) A motion was entered to close further debate on Page S2580 the bill, and, in accordance with the provisions of Measures Considered: Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act—Cloture: vote on cloture will occur on Wednesday, May 4, Senate resumed consideration of S. 493, to reauthor- 2011. Pages S2572–73 ize and improve the SBIR and STTR programs, tak- Appointments: ing action on the following amendments proposed Congressional-Executive Commission on the Peo- thereto: Pages S2572–73 Pending: ple’s Republic of China: The Chair, on behalf of the Vitter Amendment No. 178, to require the Fed- President of the Senate, and after consultation with eral Government to sell off unused Federal real prop- the Majority Leader, pursuant to Public Law erty. Page S2572 106–286, appointed the following Member to serve Cornyn Amendment No. 186, to establish a bi- as Co-Chairman of the Congressional-Executive partisan commission for the purpose of improving Commission on the People’s Republic of China: oversight and eliminating wasteful government The Honorable Sherrod Brown of Ohio. spending. Page S2572 Page S2585 Paul Amendment No. 199, to cut Morning Business—Agreement: A unanimous- $200,000,000,000 in spending in fiscal year 2011. consent-time agreement was reached providing that Page S2572 at approximately 10 a.m., on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, Sanders Modified Amendment No. 207, to express Senate be in a period of morning business until 5 the sense of the Senate that Social Security benefits p.m. for debate only, with Senators permitted to for current and future beneficiaries should not be cut speak therein for up to 10 minutes each, with the and that the Social Security program should not be first hour equally divided and controlled between the privatized as part of any legislation to reduce the two Leaders or their designees, with the Republicans Federal deficit. Page S2572 Hutchison Amendment No. 197, to delay the im- controlling the first 30 minutes and the Majority plementation of the health reform law in the United controlling the next 30 minutes. Page S2585 D427

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:53 May 03, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D02MY1.REC D02MYPT1 tjames on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with DIGEST D428 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST May 2, 2011 Resignation of Senator John Ensign: Senator John McConnell, Jr., of Rhode Island, to be United States Ensign, of Nevada, submitted a letter of resignation District Judge for the District of Rhode Island. from the United States Senate, effective May 3, Page S2573 2011. Page S2585 A motion was entered to close further debate on Removal of Injunction of Secrecy: The injunction the nomination, and, in accordance with the provi- of secrecy was removed from the following treaties: sions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Protocols 1, 2, and 3 to the South Pacific Nuclear Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition Free Zone Treaty (Treaty Doc. No. 112–2); and of the cloture vote on S. 493. Page S2573 Protocols I and II to the African Nuclear-Weap- Messages from the House: Page S2578 on-Free Zone Treaty (Treaty Doc. No. 112–3). Measures Referred: Page S2578 The treaties were transmitted to the Senate today, considered as having been read for the first time, and Measures Placed on the Calendar: Page S2578 referred, with accompanying papers, to the Com- Executive Communications: Pages S2578–80 mittee on Foreign Relations and ordered to be print- Petitions and Memorials: Page S2580 ed. Pages S2584–85 Additional Cosponsors: Pages S2581–84 Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the fol- lowing nominations: Additional Statements: Pages S2577–78 Roy Bale Dalton, Jr., of Florida, to be United Notices of Hearings/Meetings: Page S2584 States District Judge for the Middle District of Flor- Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. ida. Pages S2569–72, S2587 (Total—62) Page S2572 By a unanimous vote of 89 yeas (Vote No. Ex. 62), Kevin Hunter Sharp, of Tennessee, to be United Adjournment: Senate convened at 2 p.m. and ad- States District Judge for the Middle District of Ten- journed at 6:47 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May nessee. Pages S2569–72, S2587 3, 2011. (For Senate’s program, see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today’s Record on page Nominations Received: Senate received the fol- S2585.) lowing nominations: 3 Navy nominations in the rank of admiral. Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Coast Committee Meetings Guard, and Navy. Pages S2585–86 (Committees not listed did not meet) McConnell, Jr. Nomination—Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination of John J. No committee meetings were held. h House of Representatives cation in qualified teaching health centers from di- Chamber Action rect appropriations to an authorization of appropria- Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 15 pub- tions (H. Rept. 112–64); lic bills, H.R. 1666–1680; and 4 resolutions, H. H.R. 1213, to repeal mandatory funding provided Con. Res. 46–47; and H. Res. 238–239, were intro- to States in the Patient Protection and Affordable duced. Page H2933 Care Act to establish American Health Benefit Ex- Additional Cosponsors: Pages H2934–35 changes (H. Rept. 112–65); and Reports Filed: Reports were filed on April 27, H.R. 1214, to repeal mandatory funding for 2011 as follows: school-based health center construction (H. Rept. 112–66, Pt. 1). H.R. 1215, to amend title V of the Social Secu- rity Act to convert funding for personal responsi- Reports were filed today as follows: bility education programs from direct appropriations H.R. 1229, to amend the Outer Continental Shelf to an authorization of appropriations (H. Rept. Lands Act to facilitate the safe and timely produc- 112–63); tion of American energy resources from the Gulf of H.R. 1216, to amend the Public Health Service Mexico, with an amendment (H. Rept. 112–67, Pt. Act to convert funding for graduate medical edu- 1);

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:53 May 03, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D02MY1.REC D02MYPT1 tjames on DSKG8SOYB1PROD with DIGEST May 2, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D429 H.R. 1230, to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales, Committee Meetings and for other purposes (H. Rept. 112–68); REPEAL THE MANDATORY FUNDING H.R. 1231, to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to require that each 5-year offshore oil PROVIDED TO STATES IN THE PATIENT and gas leasing program offer leasing in the areas PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE with the most prospective oil and gas resources, to ACT TO ESTABLISH AMERICAN HEALTH establish a domestic oil and natural gas production BENEFIT EXCHANGES; REPEAL goal, and for other purposes, with an amendment MANDATORY FUNDING FOR SCHOOL- (H. Rept. 112–69); BASED HEALTH CENTER CONSTRUCTION H. Res. 236, providing for consideration of the Committee on Rules: Granted, by voice vote, a struc- bill (H.R. 1213) to repeal mandatory funding pro- tured rule for H.R. 1213. The rule provides one vided to States in the Patient Protection and Afford- hour of general debate equally divided and con- able Care Act to establish American Health Benefit trolled by the chair and ranking minority member Exchanges, and providing for consideration of the of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill (H.R. 1214) to repeal mandatory funding for rule waives all points of order against consideration school-based health center construction (H. Rept. of the bill. The rule provides that the bill shall be 112–70); and considered as read. The rule waives all points of H. Res. 237, providing for consideration of the order against provisions in the bill. The rule makes bill (H.R. 3) to prohibit taxpayer funded abortions in order only those amendments to H.R. 1213 that and to provide for conscience protections, and for are printed in the Rules Committee report accom- other purposes (H. Rept. 112–71). Pages H2932–33 panying the resolution. The rule provides that each Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he such amendment may be offered only in the ordered appointed Representative Poe to act as Speaker pro printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered tempore for today. Page H2919 as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest chap- the report equally divided and controlled by the pro- lain, Reverend Andrew Walton, Capitol Hill Pres- ponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to byterian Church, Washington, DC. Page H2919 amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand Recess: The House recessed at 2:13 p.m. and recon- for division of the question in the House or in the vened at 6 p.m. Page H2920 Committee of the Whole. The rule waives all points Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules of order against the amendments printed in the re- and pass the following measures: port. The rule provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. The rule further pro- Specialist Micheal E. Phillips Post Office Des- vides a modified open rule for H.R. 1214. The rule ignation Act: H.R. 1423, to designate the facility of provides one hour of general debate equally divided the United States Postal Service located at 115 4th and controlled by the chair and ranking minority Avenue Southwest in Ardmore, Oklahoma, as the member of the Committee on Energy and Com- ‘‘Specialist Micheal E. Phillips Post Office’’, by a 2⁄3 merce. The rule waives all points of order against yea-and-nay vote of 399 yeas with none voting consideration of the bill. The rule provides that the ‘‘nay’’, Roll No. 278 and Pages H2920–22, H2923–24 bill shall be considered as read. The rule waives all George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush United points of order against provisions in the bill. The States Courthouse and George Mahon Federal rule makes in order only those amendments to H.R. Building Designation Act: H.R. 362, to redesignate 1214 that are received for printing in the portion of the Federal building and United States Courthouse the Congressional Record designated for that purpose located at 200 East Wall Street in Midland, Texas, in clause 8 of rule XVIII in a daily issue dated May as the ‘‘George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush 2, 2011, and pro forma amendments for the purpose United States Courthouse and George Mahon Federal of debate. The rule provides that each amendment so Building’’. Pages H2922–23 received may be offered only by the Member who caused it to be printed or a designee, and that each Quorum Calls—Votes: One yea-and-nay vote de- amendment shall be considered as read if printed. Fi- veloped during the proceedings of today and appears nally, the rule provides one motion to recommit on page H2924. There were no quorum calls. with or without instructions. Testimony was heard Adjournment: The House met at 2 p.m. and ad- from Chairman Upton and Representatives Pallone, journed at 7:42 p.m. Woolsey, Welch, and Burgess.

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May 5, Full Committee, business meeting to consider May 4, Subcommittee on Departments of Labor, pending calendar business, 10 a.m., SR–253. Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: May 3, to Agencies, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget hold hearings to examine the proposal for a Clean Energy estimates for fiscal year 2012 for the Department of Deployment Administration as contained in Title I, Sub- Labor, 10 a.m., SD–124. title A of the ‘‘American Clean Energy Leadership Act of May 4, Subcommittee on Department of Defense, to 2009’’, 10 a.m., SD–366. hold closed hearings to examine proposed budget esti- May 5, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine mates for fiscal year 2012 for national and military intel- a joint staff discussion draft pertaining to cyber security ligence programs, 10:30 a.m., SVC–217. of the bulk-power system and electric infrastructure and May 4, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Develop- for other purposes, 9:30 a.m., SD–366. ment, to hold hearings to examine proposed budget esti- Committee on Finance: May 3, to hold hearings to exam- mates and justification for fiscal year 2012 for the Na- ine if the distribution of tax burdens and tax benefits is tional Nuclear Security Administration, 2:30 p.m., equitable, 10 a.m., SD–215. SD–192. May 4, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine May 5, Subcommittee on Transportation and Housing budget enforcement mechanisms, 10 a.m., SD–215. and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, to hold May 5, Subcommittee on International Trade, Cus- hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal toms, and Global Competitiveness, to hold hearings to year 2012 for the Federal Railroad Administration and examine enforcing America’s trade laws in the face of cus- the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, 9:30 a.m., toms fraud and duty evasion, 2 p.m., SD–215. SD–138. Committee on Foreign Relations: May 3, to hold hearings Committee on Armed Services: May 3, Subcommittee on to examine Afghanistan, focusing on what is an accept- Emerging Threats and Capabilities, to hold hearings to able end-state, and how to get there, 10 a.m., SD–419. examine the health and status of the defense industrial May 4, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine base and its science and technology-related elements, 2:30 p.m., SD–562. the nominations of Daniel Benjamin Shapiro, of Illinois, May 4, Subcommittee on Personnel, to resume hearings to be Ambassador to Israel, Stuart E. Jones, of Virginia, to examine the Active, Guard, Reserve, and civilian per- to be Ambassador to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, sonnel programs in review of the Defense Authorization George Albert Krol, of New Jersey, to be Ambassador to Request for fiscal year 2012 and the Future Years Defense the Republic of Uzbekistan, and Henry S. Ensher, of Program, 2 p.m., SR–222. California, to be Ambassador to the People’s Democratic May 4, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, to hold Republic of Algeria, all of the Department of State, 2:45 hearings to examine implementation of the New START p.m., SD–419. Treaty and plans for future reductions in nuclear war- May 5, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine heads and delivery systems post-New START Treaty; assessing United States policy and its limits in Pakistan, with the possibility of a closed session in SVC–217 fol- 10 a.m., SD–419. lowing the open session, 2:30 p.m., SR–232A. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: May May 5, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capa- 5, to hold hearings to examine improving health quality bilities, to receive a closed briefing on Department of De- and patient safety, 10 a.m., SD–430. fense plans and programs relating to counterterrorism, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: counternarcotics, and building partnership capacity, 9:45 May 4, to hold hearings to examine securing the border, a.m., SVC–217. focusing on progress at the Federal level, 10 a.m., Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: May SD–342. 3, to hold hearings to examine the nominations of David May 4, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government S. Cohen, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary for Ter- Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of rorism and Financial Crimes, Daniel L. Glaser, of the Columbia, to hold hearings to examine inspiring students District of Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary for Ter- to Federal service, 2:30 p.m., SD–342. rorist Financing, and Timothy G. Massad, of Connecticut, May 5, Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery, to be Assistant Secretary, all of the Department of the to hold hearings to examine understanding the power of Treasury, and Wanda Felton, of New York, to be First social media as a communication tool in the aftermath of Vice President, and Sean Robert Mulvaney, of Illinois, to disasters, 10 a.m., SD–342. be a Member, both of the Board of Directors of the Ex- May 5, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine port-Import Bank of the United States, 10 a.m., SD–538. how to save taxpayer dollars, focusing on case studies of

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Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, pro- May 4, Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine mote regulatory coordination, and avoid market disrup- the nominations of John Andrew Ross, to be United tion, 10 a.m., 1300 Longworth. States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri, May 4, Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poul- Timothy M. Cain, to be United States District Judge for try-Public, hearing to review the state of the pork indus- the District of South Carolina, Nannette Jolivette Brown, try, 2 p.m., 1300 Longworth. to be United States District Judge for the Eastern Dis- May 5, Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and trict of Louisiana, Nancy Torresen, to be United States Forestry, hearing to review the U.S. Forest Service’s pro- District Judge for the District of Maine, and William posed Forest Planning Rule, 9:30 a.m., 1300 Longworth. Francis Kuntz II, to be United States District Judge for Committee on Appropriations, May 3, Subcommittee on the Eastern District of New York, 2:30 p.m., SD–226. Interior, Environment and Related Agencies, Native May 5, Full Committee, business meeting to consider American public witness hearing, 9:30 a.m., B–308 Ray- S. 350, to require restitution for victims of criminal vio- burn. lations of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, S. May 3, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and 623, to amend chapter 111 of title 28, United States Related Agencies, Native American public witness hear- Code, relating to protective orders, sealing of cases, dis- ing, 1 p.m., B–308 Rayburn. closures of discovery information in civil actions, and the May 4, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and nominations of Bernice Bouie Donald, of Tennessee, to be Related Agencies, Native American public witness hear- United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit, Henry ing, 9:30 a.m., B–308 Rayburn. F. Floyd, of South Carolina, to be United States Circuit May 4, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, Judge for the Fourth Circuit, Kathleen M. Williams, to and Related Agencies, hearing on Office of Science and be United States District Judge for the Southern District Technology Policy FY 2012 Budget, 10 a.m., H–309 of Florida, Nelva Gonzales Ramos, to be United States Capitol. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas, Richard May 5, Subcommittee on Financial Services and Re- Brooke Jackson, to be United States District Judge for lated Agencies, hearing on DC Courts and Court Services the District of Colorado, Sara Lynn Darrow, to be United and Offender Supervision Agency FY 2012 Budget, 10 States District Judge for the Central District of Illinois, a.m., 2359 Rayburn. and Virginia A. Seitz, of the District of Columbia, and May 5, Subcommittee on Military Construction, Vet- Lisa O. Monaco, of the District of Columbia, both to be erans Affairs, and Related Agencies, hearing on an Assistant Attorney General, Denise Ellen O’Donnell, Cemeterial Expenses—Army FY 2012 Budget, 1 p.m., of New York, to be Director of the Bureau of Justice As- H–140 Capitol. sistance, and Donald B. Verrilli, Jr., of the District of May 5, Subcommittee on Military Construction, Vet- Columbia, to be Solicitor General of the United States, erans Affairs, and Related Agencies, hearing on American all of the Department of Justice, 10 a.m., SD–226. Battle Monuments Commission FY 2012 Budget, 2 p.m., Committee on Rules and Administration: May 4, business H–140 Capitol. meeting to consider S. Res. 116, to provide for expedited Committee on Armed Services, May 4, Subcommittee on Senate consideration of certain nominations subject to ad- Military Personnel, markup on H.R. 1540, to authorize vice and consent, and the nomination of William J. appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for military activities Boarman, of Maryland, to be Public Printer, Government of the Department of Defense and for military construc- Printing Office, 10:30 a.m., SR–301. tion, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: May 4, business meeting year 2012, and for other purposes. 10:30 a.m., 2212 Ray- to consider the nominations of Allison A. Hickey, of Vir- burn. ginia, to be Under Secretary for Benefits, and Steve L. May 4, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capa- Muro, of California, to be Under Secretary for Memorial bilities, markup on H.R. 1540, to authorize appropria- Affairs, both of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Time tions for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the De- to be announced, Room to be announced. partment of Defense and for military construction, to pre- Select Committee on Intelligence: May 3, to receive a closed scribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2012, briefing on certain intelligence matters from officials of and for other purposes. Noon, 2118 Rayburn. the intelligence community, 2:30 p.m., SH–219. May 4, Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, markup on May 5, Full Committee, to hold closed hearings to ex- H.R. 1540, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year amine certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH–219. 2012 for military activities of the Department of Defense

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and for military construction, to prescribe military per- May 4, Subcommittee on Financial Institutions, mark- sonnel strengths for fiscal year 2012, and for other pur- up of H.R. 1121, Responsible Consumer Financial Pro- poses. 1:30 p.m., 2212 Rayburn. tection Regulations Act of 2011; H.R. 1315, Consumer May 4, Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, Financial Protection Safety and Soundness Improvement markup on H.R. 1540, to authorize appropriations for Act of 2011; and legislation to postpone the date for the fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the Department transfer of functions to the Bureau of Consumer Financial of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe Protection if the Bureau does not yet have a Director in military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2012, and for place. 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. other purposes. 3:30 p.m., 2118 Rayburn. Committee on Foreign Affairs, May 5, Subcommittee on May 5, Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Europe and Eurasia, hearing on Overview of Security Forces, markup on H.R. 1540, to authorize appropria- Issues in Europe and Eurasia, 2:30 p.m., 2200 Rayburn. tions for fiscal year 2012 for military activities of the De- May 5, Subcommittee on the Middle East and South partment of Defense and for military construction, to pre- Asia, hearing on Shifting Sands: Political Transitions in scribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2012, the Middle East, Part 2, 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn. and for other purposes. 10:30 a.m., 2212 Rayburn. Committee on Homeland Security, May 3, Subcommittee May 5, Subcommittee on Readiness, markup on H.R. on Border and Maritime Security, hearing entitled ‘‘Bor- 1540, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2012 for der Security and Enforcement—Department of Homeland military activities of the Department of Defense and for Security’s Cooperation with State and Local Law Enforce- military construction, to prescribe military personnel ment Stakeholders.’’ 10 a.m., 311 Cannon. strengths for fiscal year 2012, and for other purposes. May 3, Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intel- Noon, 2118 Rayburn. ligence, hearing entitled ‘‘The Threat to the U.S. Home- Committee on Education and the Workforce, May 4, Sub- land Emanating from Pakistan.’’ 2 p.m., 311 Cannon. committee on Workforce Protections, hearing on Modern- May 4, full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Securing Our izing Mine Safety, 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn. Nation’s Mass Transit Systems Against a Terrorist At- May 5, full Committee, hearing on Policies and Prior- tack.’’ 10 a.m., 311 Cannon. ities of the Department of Health and Human Services, May 4, Subcommittee on Transportation Security, 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn. markup on legislation on the MODERN Security Creden- Committee on Energy and Commerce, May 3, Subcommittee tials Act, 2 p.m., 311 Cannon. on Oversight and Investigations, hearing entitled ‘‘White Committee on the Judiciary, May 3, full Committee, hear- House Transparency, Visitor Logs and Lobbyists.’’ 10:30 ing on the Department of Justice, 10:15 a.m., 2141 Ray- a.m., 2322 Rayburn. burn. May 4, Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, May 4, Subcommittee on Courts Commercial and Ad- ministrative Law, hearing on Cost-Justifying Regulations: and Trade, hearing entitled ‘‘The Threat of Data Theft to Protecting Jobs and the Economy by Presidential and Ju- American Consumers.’’ 9:30 a.m., 2322 Rayburn. dicial Review of Costs and Benefits, 1:30 p.m., 2141 May 4, Subcommittee on Energy and Power and the Rayburn. Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, joint May 4, Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Com- hearing entitled ‘‘The Role of the Nuclear Regulatory petition and the Internet, hearing on ICANN Generic Commission in America’s Energy Future.’’ 9:30 a.m., Top-Level Domains (gTLD), 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. 2123 Rayburn. Immediately following the joint hearing, May 5, Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Com- the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy will petition and the Internet, hearing on Ensuring Competi- hold a markup of H.R. 908, to extend the Chemical Fa- tion on the Internet: Net Neutrality and Antitrust, 10 cilities Anti-Terrorism (CFATS) program through Sep- a.m., 2141 Rayburn. tember 30, 2017. Committee on Natural Resources, May 4, Subcommittee on May 5, Subcommittee on Energy and Power, hearing National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, markup on the on The American Energy Initiative, 9:30 a.m., 2322 Ray- following: H.R. 241, to authorize the conveyance of cer- burn. tain National Forest System lands in the Los Padres Na- May 5, Subcommittee on Health, hearing entitled tional Forest in California; H.R. 290, War Memorial Pro- ‘‘The Need to Move Beyond the SGR.’’ 10 a.m., 2123 tection Act; H.R. 320, Distinguished Flying Cross Na- Rayburn. tional Monument; H.R. 441, Kantishna Hills Renewable Committee on Financial Services, May 3, Subcommittee on Energy Act of 2010; H.R. 643, Sugar Loaf Fire Protec- Capital Markets, markup of the following: H.R. 1070, tion District Land Exchange Act; H.R. 686, Utah Na- Small Company Capital Formation Act of 2011; H.R. tional Guard Readiness Act; H.R. 765, Ski Area Rec- 1062, Burdensome Data Collection Relief Act; H.R. 33, reational Opportunity Enhancement Act of 2011; H.R. to amend the Securities Act of 1933 to allow church 850, to facilitate a proposed project in the Lower St. plans to invest in collective trusts; H.R. 940, United Croix Wild and Scenic River, and for other purposes; States Covered Bonds Act of 2011; H.R. 1082, Small H.R. 944, to eliminate an unused lighthouse reservation, Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act; H.R. provide management consistency by incorporating the 1539, Asset-Backed Market Stabilization Act of 2011; rocks and small islands along the coast of Orange County, and H.R. 1610, Business Risk Mitigation and Price Sta- California, into the California Coastal National Monu- bilization Act of 2011. 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. ment managed by the Bureau of Land Management, and

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meet the original Congressional intent of preserving Or- business concern as a small business concern owned and ange County’s rocks and small islands, and for other pur- controlled by veterans or as a small business concern poses; H.R. 1022; Buffalo Soldiers in the National Parks owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans; and Study Act; and H.R. 1141, Rota Cultural and Natural legislation regarding the Five year extension of Housing Resources Study Act. 10 a.m., 1334 Longworth. Grant Authority under Section 2102A of Title 38. May 4, Subcommittee on Water and Power, hearing May 3, Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and entitled ‘‘Protecting Federal Hydropower Investments in Memorial Affairs, markup of the following: H.R. 811, the West: A Stakeholder’s Perspective,’’ 10 a.m., 1324 Providing Military Honors for our Nation’s Heroes Act; Longworth. H.R. 1407, Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Ad- Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, May 3, justment Act of 2011; H.R. 1441, to amend title 38, full Committee, hearing entitled, ‘‘Presidential Records in United States Code, to codify the prohibition against the the New Millennium: Updating the Presidential Records reservation of gravesites at Arlington National Cemetery, Act and Other Federal Recordkeeping Statutes to Im- and for other purposes; H.R. 1484, Veterans Appeals Im- prove Electronic Records Preservation.’’ 9:30 a.m., 2154 provement Act of 2011; H.R. 1627, to amend title 38, Rayburn. United States Code, to provide for certain requirements May 4, Subcommittee on National Security, Homeland for the placement of monuments in Arlington National Defense and Foreign Operations, hearing entitled ‘‘Is This Cemetery, and for other purposes; H.R. 1647, Veterans’ Any Way to Treat Our Troops? Part III: Transition Choice in Filing Act of 2011; and H. Con. Res. 12, Ex- Delays.’’ 9:30 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. pressing the sense of Congress that an appropriate site on Committee on Rules, May 4, full Committee, hearing on Chaplains Hill in Arlington National Cemetery should be H.R. 1229, Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work; provided for a memorial marker to honor the memory of and H.R. 1230, Restarting American Offshore Leasing the Jewish chaplains who died while on active duty in Now Act, 3 p.m., H–313, Capitol. the Armed Forces of the United States. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, May 4, full May 4, Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Committee, markup of H.R. 1425, Creating Jobs Memorial Affairs, hearing on Examination of Poorly Per- Through Small Business Innovation Act of 2011, 10 a.m., forming VA Regional Offices, 11:30 a.m., 334 Cannon. 2318 Rayburn. May 5, Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, May 5, Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, hear- ing on Office of Commercial Space Transportation’s Fiscal markup of pending legislation. 10 a.m., 334 Cannon. Year 2012 Budget Request, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn. May 5, Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Committee on Small Business, May 5, Subcommittee on Memorial Affairs, markup of pending legislation. 1:30 Economic Growth, Capital Access and Tax, hearing enti- p.m., 340 Cannon. tled ‘‘Professional Services: Proposed Changes to the Committee on Ways and Means, May 5, Subcommittee on Small Business Size Standards’’ 10 a.m., 2360 Rayburn. Oversight, hearing on transparency and funding of State Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, May 4, and local defined benefit pension plans, 9:30 a.m., 1100 full Committee, hearing on Stimulus Status: Two Years Longworth. and Counting, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn. House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, May 3, May 5, Subcommittee on Water Resources and Envi- full Committee, hearing on Consolidated Cryptologic ronment, hearing on EPA Mining Policies: Assault on Program FY2012 Budget Overview, 10 a.m., HVC–304. Appalachian Jobs—Part I, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn. This is a Closed hearing. Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, May 3, full Committee, May 5, full Committee, hearing on Military Intel- hearing on Sacred Obligation: Restoring Veteran Trust ligence Program and General Defense Intelligence Pro- and Patient Safety, 10:30 a.m., 334 Cannon. gram FY2012 Budget Overview, 2:30 p.m., HVC–304. May 3, Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, This is a Closed hearing. markup of the following: H.R. 1383, Restoring GI Bill Fairness Act of 2011; H.R. 802, to direct the Secretary Joint Meetings of Veterans Affairs to establish a VetStar Award Program; Joint Economic Committee: May 6, to hold hearings to ex- H.R. 1657, to amend title 38, United States Code, to re- amine the employment situation for April 2011, 9:30 vise the enforcement penalties for misrepresentation of a a.m., SD–106.

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Re´sume´ of Congressional Activity

FIRST SESSION OF THE ONE HUNDRED TWELFTH CONGRESS The first table gives a comprehensive re´sume´ of all legislative business transacted by the Senate and House. The second table accounts for all nominations submitted to the Senate by the President for Senate confirmation.

EXECUTIVE DATA ON LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY DISPOSITION OF EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS January 5 through April 30, 2011 January 5 through April 30, 2011

Senate House Total Civilian nominations, totaling 237, disposed of as follows: Days in session ...... 41 47 . . Confirmed ...... 44 Time in session ...... 307 hrs., 46′ 334 hrs., 1′ .. Unconfirmed ...... 191 Congressional Record: Withdrawn ...... 2 Pages of proceedings ...... 2,558 2,918 . . Extensions of Remarks ...... 766 . . Public bills enacted into law ...... 3 9 12 Other Civilian nominations, totaling 788, disposed of as follows: Private bills enacted into law ...... Confirmed ...... 397 Bills in conference ...... 1 1 . . Unconfirmed ...... 391 Measures passed, total ...... 113 104 217 Senate bills ...... 8 2 . . House bills ...... 9 31 . . Air Force nominations, totaling 1,147, disposed of as follows: Senate joint resolutions ...... 3 1 . . Confirmed ...... 616 House joint resolutions ...... 2 3 . . Unconfirmed ...... 531 Senate concurrent resolutions ...... 5 2 . . House concurrent resolutions ...... 6 10 . . Simple resolutions ...... 80 55 . . Army nominations, totaling 339, disposed of as follows: Measures reported, total ...... *33 *64 97 Confirmed ...... 332 Senate bills ...... 12 1 . . Unconfirmed ...... 7 House bills ...... 32 . . Senate joint resolutions ...... House joint resolutions ...... 1 . . Navy nominations, totaling 108, disposed of as follows: Senate concurrent resolutions ...... Confirmed ...... 83 House concurrent resolutions ...... 2 . . Unconfirmed ...... 25 Simple resolutions ...... 21 28 . . Special reports ...... 9 2 . . Conference reports ...... Marine Corps nominations, totaling 1,243, disposed of as follows: Measures pending on calendar ...... 25 13 . . Confirmed ...... 289 Measures introduced, total ...... 1,044 2,001 3,045 Unconfirmed ...... 954 Bills ...... 863 1,665 .. Joint resolutions ...... 11 56 . . Concurrent resolutions ...... 13 45 . . Summary Simple resolutions ...... 157 235 . . Quorum calls ...... 1 2 . . Total nominations carried over from the First Session ...... 0 Yea-and-nay votes ...... 61 97 . . Total nominations received this Session ...... 3,862 Recorded votes ...... 178 . . Total confirmed ...... 1,761 Bills vetoed ...... Total unconfirmed ...... 2,099 Vetoes overridden ...... Total withdrawn ...... 2 Total returned to the White House ...... 0 * These figures include all measures reported, even if there was no accom- panying report. A total of 13 reports have been filed in the Senate, 66 reports have been filed in the House.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 3 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 3

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Tuesday: Senate will be in a period of Program for Tuesday: Consideration of H.R. 1213—To morning business until 5 p.m. repeal mandatory funding provided to States in the Pa- (Senate will recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. for their tient Protection and Affordable Care Act to establish respective party conferences.) American Health Benefit Exchanges (Subject to a Rule) and H.R.1214—To repeal mandatory funding for school- based health center construction (Subject to a Rule).

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Frank, Barney, Mass., E771 Norton, Eleanor Holmes, D.C., E773 Grimm, Michael G., N.Y., E773 Olver, John W., Mass., E769 Andrews, Robert E., N.J., E780 Hastings, Alcee L., Fla., E768, E771, E772, E774 Reichert, David G., Wash., E772 Baca, Joe, Calif., E778 Johnson, Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’, Jr., Ga., E767, E768, E769, Sa´ nchez, Linda T., Calif., E779 Bachmann, Michele, Minn., E779 E769, E777 Thompson, Mike, Calif., E770 Barletta, Lou, Pa., E767, E768 King, Peter T., N.Y., E780 Bishop, Sanford D., Jr., Ga., E778 Lipinski, Daniel, Ill., E773, E774 Tipton, Scott R., Colo., E769, E770, E771, E772 Bordallo, Madeleine Z., Guam, E779 McCotter, Thaddeus G., Mich., E775 Upton, Fred, Mich., E779 Coffman, Mike, Colo., E775 McKinley, David B., W.Va., E779 Van Hollen, Chris, Md., E768, E777 Costello, Jerry F., Ill., E770 Maloney, Carolyn B., N.Y., E778 Waxman, Henry A., Calif., E767, E780 Farr, Sam, Calif., E774 Miller, Jeff, Fla., E774, E780 Woolsey, Lynn C., Calif., E767, E769, E770, E772, E775

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