Congressional Record—House H152

H152 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 15, 2013 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, I just want debate and the need to get serious objection to the request of the gen- to join in congratulating the Univer- about addressing the out-of-control tleman from Kentucky? sity of Louisville on their success. spending and borrowing that is jeop- There was no objection. The University of Louisville has long ardizing the American Dream for our f been a rival of the University of Mem- children and grandchildren. phis. But this past year or so, the Lou- b 1930 I’m honored to represent Indiana’s isville basketball coach, Rick Pitino, Sixth Congressional District, a 19- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER was good enough to champion the Uni- PRO TEMPORE county area of east central and south- versity of Memphis’ getting into the eastern Indiana that was formerly rep- Big East Conference. It was support we The SPEAKER pro tempore. The resented by now-Governor Mike Pence. needed and support we appreciate. The Chair will remind all persons in the My constituents work hard, play by the gallery that they are here as guests of conference isn’t quite the same as it rules and deserve what they’ve earned. the House and that any manifestation was when he did that, but it was a good They should be able to keep a little of approval or disapproval of pro- thing to do. more of their paychecks for things like ceedings is in violation of the rules of We have a great rivalry, and I think college tuition, family vacations or to the House. we need to support our rivals and retire just a little earlier. But Wash- thank Coach Pitino for his helping the f ington is standing in their way. University of Memphis get into an ad- SUGAR BOWL CHAMPS! ditional conference, and we hope that The fundamental question that this (Mr. YARMUTH asked and was given the rivalry between the University of Congress needs to answer is whether permission to address the House for 1 Louisville and the University of Mem- Washington should take more than it minute and to revise and extend his re- phis continues for many more years to already does from these hardworking, marks.) come. taxpaying Americans. The answer, of Mr. YARMUTH. Mr. Speaker, I rise f course, is no. Washington doesn’t tax to honor the 2013 Sugar Bowl Cham- too little; it spends too much. pion, University of Louisville Car- APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO One would hope that since the last dinals. From Muhammad Ali’s opening UNITED STATES GROUP OF NATO Congress raised taxes to avoid falling toss, this game was destined for great- PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY ness. The Cards followed the Champ’s off the fiscal cliff, everyone’s attention The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. lead by shocking the world. They be- now would turn to our biggest fiscal came the first team in a decade to BRIDENSTINE). The Chair announces the problem, the out-of-control spending— score a touchdown in the first 15 sec- Speaker’s appointment, pursuant to 22 now 24 percent of our gross domestic onds of both halves en route to the big- U.S.C. 1928a, and the order of the House product—and the explosive growth of gest upset in BCS history. of January 3, 2013, of the following entitlements and interest on the debt Against a team averaging one turn- Member on the part of the House to the that are adding to our more-than-$16- over and holding every opponent below United States Group of the NATO Par- trillion national debt and pushing us 30 points, the Cards forced three turn- liamentary Assembly: up against the debt ceiling. But, re- overs and reached the 30-point mark a Mr. TURNER, Ohio, Chairman. markably, President Obama is now mere 8 seconds into the second half. f calling for even more taxes, more Facing a defense that had never al- APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO spending and more borrowing in return lowed a touchdown pass of 15 yards or COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND for any future spending controls. He more, Cards quarterback Teddy Bridge- COOPERATION IN EUROPE said yesterday that we can’t finish the water completed two. job of deficit reduction through spend- This team proves what U of L Ath- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ing cuts alone. letic Director Tom Jurich has said for Chair announces the Speaker’s ap- years: ‘‘If you doubt Charlie Strong— pointment, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 3003, Simply put, the President got his tax on field or off—you’re in for a sur- and the order of the House of January increases in the last Congress, and it’s prise.’’ 3, 2013, of the following Member on the time for this Congress to tackle Wash- Coach Strong dedicated the game part of the House to the Commission ington’s spending binge. ball to the fans, who were 30,000 strong on Security and Cooperation in Europe: I’d like to recognize the gentlelady in New Orleans. It was a fitting trib- Mr. SMITH, New Jersey, Co-Chairman. from Indiana. ute, and I think it’s safe to say Card f Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. Mr. Speak- Nation is still on a Sugar Bowl high. This was a great triumph for the Uni- THE DEBT CEILING er, my message today is simple: On too versity of Louisville and a victory for many big items, Congress has been The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under kicking the can down the road for our whole community. So for the city, the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- the University of Louisville, and this years. It’s time to supply real leader- uary 3, 2013, the gentleman from Indi- ship on the most pressing challenges outstanding Cardinal football team, ana (Mr. MESSER) is recognized for 60 I’m proud to honor the 2013 Sugar Bowl we face. This is the only way we can re- minutes as the designee of the major- store trust in Congress. Champion Louisville Cardinals. How ity leader. sweet it is! We are fast approaching a dead end. GENERAL LEAVE I yield to the gentleman from Ken- The Social Security Trust Fund will be Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I ask tucky. bankrupt in 20 years. Medicare and unanimous consent that all Members Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Coming Medicaid are not on a sustainable path. may have 5 legislative days to revise from a University of Kentucky football It is wrong for us to make promises to and extend their remarks and insert and basketball fan, to my friend from the American people we know we can- extraneous materials on the topic in Louisville and the Cardinals, congratu- not keep. We must address the drivers lations. Fantastic for the State of Ken- this Special Order. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there of our debt—Medicare, Medicaid, and tucky. Social Security—not because these pro- Mr. YARMUTH. I thank my col- objection to the request of the gen- tleman from Indiana? grams don’t have merits, and certainly league very much. I appreciate that. not because the seniors currently bene- f There was no objection. Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, it’s an fiting from them don’t deserve what THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS honor and privilege to stand here today they’ve been promised, but because CONGRATULATES THE UNIVER- in what I hope to have as the first of real leadership isn’t about making the SITY OF LOUISVILLE many Special Orders that the Repub- easy choice, it’s about making the (Mr. COHEN asked and was given per- lican freshman class does together. right choice. mission to address the House for 1 Today, we want to highlight the im- Social Security and Medicare alone minute.) portance of the upcoming debt ceiling account for 36 percent of our Federal

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