Congressional Record—Senate S716

S716 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 13, 2013 ‘‘SECTION 3. Prior to each fiscal year, the Mr. REED of Rhode Island) submitted Whereas Hiram Rhodes Revels, Blanche President shall transmit to the Congress a the following resolution; which was Kelso Bruce, Edward William Brooke, Carol proposed budget for the United States Gov- considered and agreed to: Moseley Braun, Barack Obama, and Roland ernment for that fiscal year in which— Burris have all served as African-American S. RES. 31 ‘‘(1) total outlays do not exceed total re- firsts in the exclusive body known as the ceipts; and Whereas, in 1776, the United States of United States Senate; and ‘‘(2) total outlays do not exceed 18 percent America was imagined, as stated in the Dec- Whereas, on January 2, 2013, Tim Scott be- of the gross domestic product of the United laration of Independence, as a new nation came the first African American to serve as States for the calendar year ending before dedicated to the proposition that ‘‘all men Senator of South Carolina, and on February the beginning of such fiscal year. are created equal, that they are endowed by 7, 2013, William ‘‘Mo’’ Cowan became the ‘‘SECTION 4. Any bill that imposes a new their creator with certain unalienable rights, first African American to represent Massa- tax or increases the statutory rate of any tax that among these are life, liberty, and the chusetts in the Senate since 1978: Now, or the aggregate amount of revenue may pursuit of happiness’’; therefore, be it pass only by a two-thirds majority of the Whereas, on November 19, 1863, President Resolved, That the Senate— duly chosen and sworn Members of each Abraham Lincoln, in reference to the Dec- (1) acknowledges that all of the people of House of Congress by a roll call vote. For the laration of Independence, stated, ‘‘Four score the United States are the recipients of the purpose of determining any increase in rev- and seven years ago our fathers brought wealth of history given to us by black cul- enue under this section, there shall be ex- forth, upon this continent, a new nation, ture; cluded any increase resulting from the low- conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the (2) recognizes the importance of Black His- proposition that all men are created equal.’’; ering of the statutory rate of any tax. tory Month as an opportunity to reflect on Whereas the history of the United States ‘‘SECTION 5. The limit on the debt of the the complex history of the United States, includes injustices and the denial of basic, United States shall not be increased, unless while remaining hopeful and confident about fundamental rights at odds with the words of three-fifths of the duly chosen and sworn the path that lies ahead; the founders of the United States and the Members of each House of Congress shall (3) acknowledges the significance of Black sacrifices commemorated at Gettysburg, provide for such an increase by a roll call History Month as an important opportunity Pennsylvania; vote. to recognize the tremendous contributions of Whereas the injustices committed in the African Americans to the history of the ‘‘SECTION 6. The Congress may waive the United States include approximately 250 provisions of sections 1, 2, 3, and 5 of this ar- United States; years of slavery, 100 years of lynchings, de- ticle for any fiscal year in which a declara- (4) encourages the celebration of Black nial of both fundamental human and civil tion of war against a nation-state is in effect History Month to provide a continuing op- rights, and withholding of the basic rights of portunity for all people in the United States and in which a majority of the duly chosen citizenship; and sworn Members of each House of Con- to learn from the past and to understand the Whereas inequalities and injustices in our experiences that have shaped the United gress shall provide for a specific excess by a society still exist today; States; roll call vote. Whereas Sojourner Truth, Frederick Doug- (5) remembers the injustices that African ‘‘SECTION 7. The Congress may waive the lass, Harriet Tubman, W.E.B. Dubois, Booker Americans have endured and commends the provisions of sections 1, 2, 3, and 5 of this ar- T. Washington, Charles Hamilton Houston, African-American community for over- ticle in any fiscal year in which the United the Tuskegee Airmen, Lena Horne, Ralph coming those injustices and changing the States is engaged in a military conflict that Bunche, Jackie Robinson, Constance Baker course and nature of history by forging the causes an imminent and serious military Motley, James Baldwin, Dorothy Height, fight for equality; and threat to national security and is so declared Thurgood Marshall, and Shirley Chisholm (6) agrees that while the United States by three-fifths of the duly chosen and sworn each lived a life of incandescent greatness began in division, the United States must Members of each House of Congress by a roll while many African Americans lived, toiled, now move forward with purpose, united tire- call vote. Such suspension must identify and and died in obscurity, never achieving the lessly as one Nation, indivisible, with liberty be limited to the specific excess of outlays recognition they deserved, but paved the way and justice for all, and honor the contribu- for that fiscal year made necessary by the for future generations to succeed; tion of all pioneers who help ensure the leg- identified military conflict. Whereas many African-American men and acy of these great United States. ‘‘SECTION 8. No court of the United States women worked against racism to achieve f or of any State shall order any increase in success, such as James Beckwourth, Bill revenue to enforce this article. Pickett, Colonel Allen Allensworth, Clara SENATE RESOLUTION 32—CON- ‘‘SECTION 9. Total receipts shall include all Brown, and many others who were pivotal in GRATULATING THE NORTH DA- receipts of the United States Government ex- the exploration and westward expansion of KOTA STATE UNIVERSITY FOOT- cept those derived from borrowing. Total the United States; outlays shall include all outlays of the BALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE Whereas pioneers such as David Dinkins, 2012 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATH- United States Government except those for Mae Jemison, Arthur Ashe, Oprah Winfrey, repayment of debt principal. James Earl Jones, Clarence Thomas, Ursula LETIC ASSOCIATION DIVISION I ‘‘SECTION 10. The Congress shall have Burns, Alice Walker, Ronald Brown, Alexis FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SUB- power to enforce and implement this article Herman, Kenneth Chenault, and Magic John- DIVISION TITLE by appropriate legislation, which may rely son have all served as positive beneficiaries Mr. HOEVEN (for himself and Ms. on estimates of outlays, receipts, and gross of our forefathers and as great role models domestic product. HEITKAMP) submitted the following res- and leaders for future generations; olution; which was considered and ‘‘SECTION 11. This article shall take effect Whereas, on November 4, 2008, and again on beginning with the fifth fiscal year begin- November 6, 2012, the people of the United agreed to: ning after its ratification.’’. States elected an African-American man, S. RES. 32 f Barack Obama, as President of the United Whereas the North Dakota State Univer- SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS States, and African Americans continue to sity (referred to in this preamble as serve the United States at the highest levels ‘‘NDSU’’) Bison won the 2012 National Colle- of the government and Armed Forces; giate Athletic Association (referred to in Whereas Carter G. Woodson, the ‘‘Father of this preamble as the ‘‘NCAA’’) Division I SENATE RESOLUTION 31—CELE- Black History’’, stated, ‘‘We have a wonder- Football Championship Subdivision title BRATING BLACK HISTORY ful history behind us.... If you are unable to game in Frisco, Texas, on January 5, 2013, in MONTH demonstrate to the world that you have this a hard fought victory over the Sam Houston Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for herself, Ms. record, the world will say to you, ‘You are State University Bearkats by a score of 39 to not worthy to enjoy the blessings of democ- 13; MIKULSKI, Mr. FRANKEN, Ms. LANDRIEU, racy or anything else.’ ’’; Whereas the NDSU Bison and coach Craig Mrs. BOXER, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. WHITE- Whereas Black History Month, celebrated Bohl had an incredible 2012 season with 14 HOUSE, Mr. COCHRAN, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. during the month of February, dates back to wins and 1 defeat; MENENDEZ, Mr. LAUTENBERG, Mr. 1926 when Carter G. Woodson set aside a spe- Whereas NDSU has won 10 NCAA Football COONS, Mr. SCHATZ, Mr. BEGICH, Mr. cial period of time in February to recognize Championships; MANCHIN, Mrs. HAGAN, Mrs. SHAHEEN, the heritage and achievement of black Amer- Whereas, during the championship game, Mr. CASEY, Mr. BROWN, Mr. WICKER, icans; the NDSU Bison offense scored 39 points Mr. UDALL of Colorado, Mr. NELSON, Whereas, on February 22, 2012, President against the Sam Houston State Bearkats; Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Whereas Coach Bohl and his staff have in- Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. PRYOR, Ms. CANT- Obama, along with former First Lady Laura stilled character and confidence in the NDSU WELL, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. Bush, celebrated the groundbreaking of the players and have done an outstanding job WYDEN, Mr. WARNER, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. National Museum of African American His- with the Bison football program; DURBIN, Mrs. MCCASKILL, Ms. STABE- tory and Culture on the National Mall in Whereas the leadership of President Dean NOW, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. COWAN, and Washington, D.C.; Bresciani and Athletic Director Gene Taylor

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:35 Feb 14, 2013 Jkt 029060 PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A13FE6.046 S13FEPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with SENATE February 13, 2013 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S717 has helped bring both academic and athletic Whereas on February 3, 1863, Kansas be- the session of the Senate on February excellence to NDSU; and came one of the first States to accept the 13, 2013, at 10 a.m. to conduct a hearing Whereas the 2012 NCAA Division I Football terms and conditions of the Act of July 2, entitled ‘‘Solutions to the Crisis Fac- Championship Subdivision title was a vic- 1862 (commonly known as the ‘‘First Morrill ing the U.S. Postal Service.’’ tory not only for the NDSU football team, Act’’) (7 U.S.C. 301 et seq.), which created the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without but also for the entire State of North Da- land-grant system of colleges and univer- kota: Now, therefore, be it sities; objection, it is so ordered. Resolved, That the Senate— Whereas Kansas State Agricultural Col- COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY (1) congratulates the North Dakota State lege, which is known today as Kansas State Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- University football team, the 2012 National University, received a land-grant charter on imous consent that the Committee on Collegiate Athletic Association Division I February 16, 1863, making it the first oper- the Judiciary be authorized to meet Football Championship Subdivision cham- ational land-grant institution in the United during the session of the Senate, on pions; States; February 13, 2013, at 9:30 a.m., in room (2) commends the North Dakota State Uni- Whereas since the inception of Kansas SH–216 of the Hart Senate Office Build- versity players, coaches, and staff for their State University, the university has ex- hard work and dedication; and panded the main campus in Manhattan to in- ing, to conduct a hearing entitled (3) recognizes the students, alumni, and clude campuses in Olathe and Salina; ‘‘Comprehensive Immigration Re- loyal fans for supporting the Bison on their Whereas students attending Kansas State form.’’ successful quest to capture another Division University hale from all 50 States and 90 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without I trophy for North Dakota State University. countries; objection, it is so ordered. f Whereas more than 200,000 alumni are COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY proud to call Kansas State University their Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- SENATE RESOLUTION 33—COM- alma mater; imous consent that the Committee on MEMORATING THE 150TH ANNI- Whereas the commitment of Kansas State the Judiciary be authorized to meet University to education is unparalleled; and VERSARY OF EMPORIA STATE during the session of the Senate, on UNIVERSITY Whereas the history and stature of Kansas State University are secured by the excep- February 13, 2013, at 3:15 p.m., in room Mr. MORAN (for himself and Mr. tional caliber of the educational profes- SD–226 of the Dirksen Senate Office ROBERTS) submitted the following reso- sionals and students: Now, therefore, be it Building, to conduct a hearing entitled lution; which was considered and Resolved, That the Senate recognizes and ‘‘Judicial Nominations.’’ agreed to: congratulates Kansas State University for The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 150 years of fulfilling the mission of a land- S. RES. 33 objection, it is so ordered. grant university. Whereas, in 1863, the State of Kansas COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION founded the Kansas State Normal School to f Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- provide opportunities for higher education in AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO imous consent that the Committee on the fields of teaching, mechanic arts, agri- MEET Rules and Administration be author- culture, and various other arts and sciences; ized to meet during the session of the Whereas the Kansas State Normal School COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND Senate on February 13, 2013, at 10 a.m. became the Kansas State Teachers College in TRANSPORTATION The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 1923, Emporia Kansas State College in 1974, Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- objection, it is so ordered. and Emporia State University in 1977; imous consent that the Committee on COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS AND Whereas Emporia State University has pre- Commerce, Science, and Transpor- pared thousands of teachers in the United ENTREPRENEURSHIP tation be authorized to meet during Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- States through its nationally acclaimed the session of the Senate on February teacher education programs; imous consent that the Committee on Whereas Emporia State University is the 13, 2013, at 2:30 p.m. in room 253 of the Small Business and Entrepreneurship host of the National Teachers Hall of Fame, Russell Senate Office Building. be authorized to meet during the ses- which recognizes and honors exceptional ca- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without sion of the Senate on February 13, 2013, reer educators from throughout the United objection, it is so ordered. at 4 p.m. in room 432 of the Russell States; COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Senate Office building. Whereas Emporia State University offers Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without outstanding and highly accredited programs, including programs in education, business, imous consent that the Committee on objection, it is so ordered. and library and information management; Finance be authorized to meet during f the session of the Senate on February Whereas Emporia State University is the PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR alma mater of more than 75,000 proud alum- 13, 2013, at 10 a.m., in room 215 of the ni; and Dirksen Senate Office Building. Mr. REED. Mr. President, I ask unan- Whereas the quality of Emporia State Uni- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without imous consent that Brian Huysman versity as an institution of higher learning is objection, it is so ordered. and Mellissa Duru, fellows in my office, a reflection of the extraordinary caliber of COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS be granted the privilege of the floor for its educational professionals and students: Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- this session of the 113th Congress. Now, therefore, be it The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without imous consent that the Committee on Resolved, That the Senate recognizes and objection, it is so ordered. extends its congratulations to the edu- Foreign Relations be authorized to cational professionals, students, and alumni meet during the session of the Senate f of Emporia State University for 150 years of on February 13, 2013, at 3 p.m. RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TODAY excellence in higher education. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. BLUMENTHAL. Mr. President, I f objection, it is so ordered. ask unanimous consent that the Sen- SENATE RESOLUTION 34—COM- COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, ate proceed to the immediate consider- MEMORATING THE 150TH ANNI- AND PENSIONS ation en bloc of the following resolu- VERSARY OF KANSAS STATE Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- tions which were submitted earlier UNIVERSITY imous consent that the Committee on today: S. Res. 31, S. Res. 32, S. Res. 33, Health, Education, Labor, and Pen- Mr. ROBERTS (for himself and Mr. and S. Res. 34. sions be authorized to meet during the MORAN) submitted the following reso- There being no objection, the Senate session of the Senate on February 13, lution; which was considered and proceeded to consider the resolutions 2013, at 10 a.m. in SD–430. agreed to: en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. BLUMENTHAL. I ask unanimous S. RES. 34 objection, it is so ordered. consent the resolutions by agreed to, Whereas Kansas State University was es- COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND the preambles be agreed to, the mo- tablished by the Territory of Kansas on Feb- GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS tions to reconsider be laid upon the ruary 9, 1858, as the Bluemont Central Col- lege Association, in response to the desire to Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- table en bloc, with no intervening ac- provide higher education opportunities to imous consent that the Committee on tion or debate, and any statements re- farm families and working class individuals Homeland Security and Governmental lating to the resolutions be printed in in Kansas; Affairs be authorized to meet during the RECORD.

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