E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 112 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION

Vol. 158 WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2012 No. 6 Senate The Senate was not in session today. Its next meeting will be held on Friday, January 20, 2012, at 2 p.m. House of Representatives WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2012

The House met at 10 a.m. and was Mr. BLUMENAUER. We begin the I think they can. called to order by the Speaker pro tem- new year on the same sour note with This year, I hope that both sides of pore (Mr. WEBSTER). which we concluded 2011—an appalling the aisle here in Congress will think f year, full of fabricated crises that about what those shared objectives didn’t need to happen but which pro- might be. DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO duced real-life consequences, the debt Agricultural reform ought to be at TEMPORE ceiling debacle being but one example. the very top of the list. We have a sys- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- The Republican nomination of a Presi- tem that the right and the left can fore the House the following commu- dential candidate is showing the dark agree shortchanges most farmers and nication from the Speaker: side of this new era of Super PACs and ranchers and is far too expensive. It is tilted towards large agribusiness, not WASHINGTON, DC, what happens when a party is captive January 18, 2012. to ideological extremists. to smaller operations—the quintessen- I hereby appoint the Honorable DANIEL Even if you’re not a Republican, it’s tial family farm. We know we can do WEBSTER to act as Speaker pro tempore on a sad indictment. We need two con- better to help more people while we this day. structive, effective, responsible polit- save taxpayer money, improve the en- JOHN A. BOEHNER, ical parties, or at least as close as we vironment, and enhance the health of Speaker of the House of Representatives. can come. It is past time to respond to our children in dealing with school nu- f things that Americans need and sup- trition. Another major area of agreement MORNING-HOUR DEBATE port. It really doesn’t need to be this hard. deals with American leadership in The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- I would suggest that one test going helping the 2 billion poor people around ant to the order of the House of Janu- forward would be dealing with issues the world who do not have access to ary 17, 2012, the Chair will now recog- that could be supported by both the safe drinking water or adequate sanita- nize Members from lists submitted by Tea Party and the Occupy Wall Street tion or, tragically, to both. The United the majority and minority leaders for protesters—both movements responses States has the potential to dramati- morning-hour debate. to a shared concern that Americans are cally enhance the effectiveness of the The Chair will alternate recognition being shortchanged, that America is on work we are already doing and the between the parties, with each party a path that is not sustainable, and of a money we are already spending. I am limited to 1 hour and each Member political process that is unable to re- pleased we have bipartisan legislation other than the majority and minority spond to their needs. Both movements with my friend TED POE from Texas as leaders and the minority whip limited are understandable and have valid con- the lead Republican to enhance these to 5 minutes each, but in no event shall cerns, that the political process is too international water and sanitation ef- debate continue beyond 11:50 a.m. often stacked against people trying to forts. f make changes in how we do business. For years, I’ve been working to en- The degree of overlap between the hance the capacity of our health care A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY FOR A two narratives is very encouraging, system to help people when they are COLLECTIVE VISION IN REBUILD- and I think it is healthy that both have most vulnerable. This has commonly ING AMERICA found political expression. The ques- been referred to as ‘‘end of life,’’ but it The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tion is the extent to which people who is not just that—it is much more. It is Chair recognizes the gentleman from identify with these movements can any time people are in difficult medical Oregon (Mr. BLUMENAUER) for 5 min- identify with each other and with prac- conditions, when they may lose control utes. tical, achievable responses. over what happens to them. We need to

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For the past 3 up in the madness of the 2009 political above the water table, and Yucca consecutive years, a team from the lie of the year—death panels—but it’s Mountain is 100 miles from the Colo- State of Alabama has won the national now time to revisit it. It’s overwhelm- rado River. Sequoyah is 14 miles from championship trophy. The University ingly supported by the American peo- the city of Chattanooga and 14 miles of Alabama has been the national ple, including the Tea Party and Oc- from Chickamauga Lake. champs twice in the last 3 years. cupy Wall Street. It costs nothing, and So why do I highlight these issues? The championship game between Ala- will help enhance the well-being of our Because of what happened in Japan bama and LSU represents college foot- families. with Fukushima Daiichi and the high- ball at its finest. Both schools have a There is a golden opportunity to level nuclear waste. proud and very rich tradition in foot- come together around a collective vi- A lot of the nuclear exposure was be- ball history, and the LSU Tigers should sion of rebuilding and renewing Amer- cause pools had dried up. The nuclear be commended for an outstanding sea- ica. This is happening at the State and waste heated up, and then you had al- son. While both teams deserve recogni- local levels as people are uniting most a worldwide catastrophe right tion, in the end, Alabama beat LSU around their visions and putting up next to the ocean. If we were doing with a final score of 21–0. money to achieve it. This is the fastest what was public policy in Federal law I want to congratulate the coaches, way to revitalize the economy and pro- in collecting our high-level nuclear staff, team, and the entire university family and fans for an amazing season. tect our quality of life, and the Federal waste and taking it to a desert under- It was your hard work, persistence, Government should be playing. neath a mountain, that would be a leadership, and commitment all season While I strongly support efforts to much more secure location than long that made this decisive victory correct the distorting and, in some around our major municipalities, our ways, corruption of the political proc- become a reality. streams, and our groundwater loca- The University of Alabama has had a ess by avalanches of secret money that tions. But, no, because of this adminis- long-standing tradition of excellence in are now savaging Republican can- tration and some political promises collegiate football. This year’s victory didates for the Presidential nomina- made in the last election cycle, they represented the 14th national cham- tion, there is another corrupting proc- have defunded and pulled off the table pionship title for the University of Ala- ess that is taking place for which there Yucca Mountain from consideration. bama. Since being founded in 1892, the are no constitutional barriers to reme- In 1982, the Nuclear Waste Policy Act Crimson Tide football program has diate—the legislative redistricting made the Federal Government respon- achieved 813 victories in the NCAA Di- process. In most States, it’s a scandal sible for checking waste. Since that vision I and 26 conference champion- where politicians pick the voters rath- time, $9 billion and 20 years was spent ships. The Crimson Tide also sets an er than voters being able to pick the studying for a suitable location. That NCAA record with 58 post-season bowl politicians. We all ought to identify study ended in Yucca Mountain. appearances. The Tide leads the SEC with reform efforts that are emerging b 1010 West Division with seven division titles in this area. In 1987 Congress named Yucca Moun- and seven appearances in the SEC These are five simple steps that don’t Championship Game. tain the sole candidate site for a per- cost money and certainly, in the long This entire team deserves recogni- manent repository, and then in ’94 DOE run, will save money while they en- tion and honor. I want to especially ac- hance the integrity of the system. published scientific results dem- knowledge Trent Richardson, who was They can strengthen the economy onstrating Yucca as capable of pro- a Heisman Trophy finalist and winner while revitalizing the political process tecting public health and safety; in ’98, of this year’s Nation’s Most Out- and addressing the frustrations of both the statutory deadline for DOE to com- standing Running Back. I would also Occupy Wall Street and the Tea Party. mence disposal of spent nuclear fuel. like to acknowledge Barrett Jones, f So we pay these nuclear utilities who was the 2011 Outland Trophy win- money to hold their own waste that we ner for the Nation’s best interior line- NUCLEAR WASTE STORAGE IN should be collecting based upon Fed- TENNESSEE man in college football. eral law. This championship team also in- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The In 2002 we voted here, and the Presi- cludes six players who were selected for Chair recognizes the gentleman from dent and Congress approved Yucca as the 2011 Associated Press All-America Illinois (Mr. SHIMKUS) for 5 minutes. the site repository. DOE issued a li- Team: Mark Barron, Dont’a Hightower, Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, it’s cense application in 2008, and then in Barrett Jones, Trent Richardson, great to be back down on the floor, 2009 President Obama announced plans Courtney Upshaw, and Dre Kirk- back to being in Washington, DC, to to terminate Yucca Mountain after $15 patrick. This year’s team was truly a continue with what I spent most of my billion spent in studying this site. force to be reckoned with. time last year doing, which was ad- And I’ll close with this: Would you This win not only represents a vic- dressing the high-level nuclear waste rather have nuclear waste 14 miles tory for the University of Alabama issues in this country. from a major metropolitan area next to football team, but it also is a unifying Today, we go to the great State of a lake or would you rather have high- victory for the State of Alabama, who Tennessee, and identify a location level nuclear waste hundreds of miles suffered so much during the devasta- where there is presently high-level nu- from the major, largest city, 100 miles tion of the April tornados. This victory clear waste stored and compare that to from a river, underneath a mountain, shows the resilient spirit of Alabam- the site that was picked and that is in in the desert? ians and reflects our hope for a better Federal law right now, which is the Public policy, good public policy de- future. high-level nuclear waste depository mands that we move forward on Yucca I speak on behalf of the constituents scheduled to occur in Yucca Mountain. Mountain. of the Seventh Congressional District, First of all, this is Sequoyah in Ten- f the great State of Alabama, and this nessee, where there are over 1,094 MTU Nation as I express how proud we are of of spent nuclear fuel onsite. At Yucca CONGRATULATING UNIVERSITY OF the players, coaches, and athletic staff Mountain, which is in the desert in Ne- ALABAMA ON 2011 BCS CHAM- of the University of Alabama for mak- vada, there is currently no nuclear PIONSHIP ing this victory possible and helping waste onsite. At Sequoyah, the waste is The SPEAKER pro tempore. The our communities heal. stored above the ground in pools and Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from I also want to thank Representative dry casks. If we were to put it in Yucca Alabama (Ms. SEWELL) for 5 minutes. CASSIDY of Louisiana for being such a

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And Tide and its outstanding athletes on the regulatory process by passing the this government has done precious lit- their 2011 BCS championship victory. Energy Tax Prevention Act. And we tle to rein that in. We run a huge trade Roll Tide. confronted the EPA’s costly and bur- deficit with China. We’re buying their f densome agenda by passing three regu- goods. They are dependent upon our latory reform bills that safeguard our purchasing of their goods. And yet we MAKE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT environment while keeping Americans allow them to get away with that. This LIVE WITHIN ITS MEANS at work. bill does nothing to deal with the orga- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The On November 16, we defeated the 3 nized theft in Communist China, which Chair recognizes the gentleman from percent withholding rule by passing is the greatest problem that confronts Michigan (Mr. WALBERG) for 5 minutes. H.R. 674. This misguided tax rule would us in the theft of intellectual property. Mr. WALBERG. Mr. Speaker, when have required government agencies at Now, concealed behind these really the 112th Congress was sworn in on all levels to withhold 3 percent of their benign names and embedded in the text January 5, 2011, I, along with many of payments to businesses for goods and is something that’s kind of like what my fellow Republicans, voted to change services. Any small business that con- we call malware. Now, we all know the status quo. tracts with the government would have what malware can do to our computers. Instead of escalating spending, we their profit margins wiped out if such a We’ve seen it; the black screen of have made and pushed for significant rule were allowed to take effect. death. Well, this is a little bigger than spending cuts. Instead of forcing a tril- We passed the REINS Act, to bring malware that gets on your computer, lion dollar government takeover of accountability to the executive branch steals your data, or crashes your com- health care on the American people, we by requiring that government bureau- puter. It could crash the entire Inter- voted to repeal it in the House. Instead crats receive permission from Con- net and the productivity of the Inter- of imposing costly and burdensome reg- gress, the elected representatives of net. ulations on an already struggling busi- the people, before the implementation Now, eventually this legislation ness economy, we passed legislation to of any major regulation. could threaten the existence of an en- reverse overly burdensome regulations Just 2 weeks after beginning our tire domain because of one blog entry, so businesses can get back to hiring work in Congress, the House voted to one user link. A whole domain could be again. repeal the overreaching, costly, and taken down. Wow. That’s pretty in- These are the vows we made to our harmful government takeover of credible. Imagine how some of these constituents when we took office a health care that President Obama user-content sites are going to have to year ago. And despite hitting numerous forced upon the American people. H.R. try and police things. snags in the do-nothing Senate and 2 was one of my first votes after being Well, they can always err on the side with leadership lacking in the White sworn in. The bill cut new spending by of censorship because there are broad House, we delivered on the promises. $1.4 trillion over 10 years and repealed provisions in this bill to allow you in In the past year, the House has the President’s health care takeover, good faith to censor something because passed 27 job-creating measures as part and I was proud to vote to repeal this you thought maybe it was a problem. of our plan for American job creators. job-killing law which will do nothing So they could start censoring rather We have remained committed to re- to bring stability and certainty to dramatically. The legislation also in- moving the onerous taxes and regula- American families. cludes very broad language for so- tions that are crippling small business Throughout the first session of the called anti-circumvention, that is any and our families and are the cause for 112th Congress, House Republicans site that provides information that so much distrust of Washington. We have remained committed to changing could—could, maybe, possibly—help have begun an honest conversation the way the government does business. users get around censorship would be a about which programs are in alignment We’ve delivered on our promises to pass target. Well, that’s kind of an inter- with our constitutional principles and legislation that reins in spending and esting contradiction for the govern- which programs are wasteful and ineffi- encourages job creation. Going for- ment of the United States because ac- cient. ward, I’m hopeful that our friends in tually we promote through the State We have the responsibility to make the Senate and the leadership in the Department software that helps demo- the Federal Government live within its White House will finally be ready to cratic activists in Communist China, means, just like hardworking families join us in passing legislation that the which I already mentioned, and in Iran across the country. This means we American people want and not let doz- and other vicious dictatorships around have to cut spending, stop raising ens of job-producing bills sit idle in the the world to get around their govern- taxes, and eliminate wasteful spending Senate. ment’s online censorship. We’re now from our outdated, overreaching gov- This year, I look forward to working going to enshrine principles that would ernment programs. with my colleagues in the House as we allow this sort of censorship, sort of When we took office last January, we look beyond the next election and mimicking some of the actions of the vowed to reduce discretionary spending focus on improving people’s lives and Iranian and the Communist Chinese, I to 2008 levels, and we delivered. The creating a brighter economic future guess, in regards to the Internet here. House passed a bill to reduce spending with the freedom God really intended Of course, we’re going to allow private by $5.8 trillion over the next 10 years. for all of us. companies to impose this censorship We also voted to cut over 100 programs instead of the government imposing across government and save billions of f this censorship; but they would have dollars in the process. In May, the b 1020 government enforcement behind their House also overwhelmingly voted actions, the private right of actions against giving President Obama a STOP PIPA AND SOPA that would be allowed in this bill. blank check to increase the debt limit The SPEAKER pro tempore. The This is pretty extraordinary legisla- without spending reductions or re- Chair recognizes the gentleman from tion, very poorly drafted. If you didn’t forms. Oregon (Mr. DEFAZIO) for 5 minutes. care about the Internet, if it didn’t We have relentlessly fought for poli- Mr. DEFAZIO. PIPA, Protect Intel- exist and you wanted to put in the cies that will encourage job creation lectual Property Act; SOPA, Stop On- toughest possible protections theoreti- and free our families from the burden- line Piracy Act. Now, who could be cally for piracy and intellectual prop- some economic problems of govern- against bills like that, to prevent the erty, maybe you’d write something like

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:53 Jan 18, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.005 H18JAPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H34 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 18, 2012 this. But there’s a better way to go diers should stop these operations on mobility—the ability to work hard and than to kill the Internet at the same our soil. This war is not on our soil. If make your fortune from humble begin- time as you’re trying to get at these this war is against terror, then this nings, which is the fundamental cor- few bad actors that are out there, let war is not here. Terror is not here.’’ nerstone of the American Dream—is alone the state bad actors, like China. Mr. Karzai, president of Afghanistan. getting harder and harder to achieve in I’d love to see a bill drafted to take In October of 2011 during a television America. Americans have fallen behind on the Chinese on their multi-billion- interview, President Karzai stated: ‘‘ If and are increasingly cut off from their dollar annual theft of intellectual ever there is a war between Pakistan dreams of having a job and supporting property from the United States. Ev- and America, Afghanistan will side their families. erybody says we can’t take on China; with the Pakistanis.’’ How in the world did this happen? no, they’re too big. So instead, we’ll go Why are we still there spending $10 The failed policies of the past adminis- after small, creative people who could billion a month and saying to the tration only helped the richest among tread across this line unknowingly who American people: We’re going to cut us become richer and concentrated are participating in a much larger site. your school programs; we’re going to greater wealth into the hands of a They have their blog as part of that cut your bridge programs; we’re going wealthy few. And today, House Repub- site or they have their post as part of to cut your road programs? American lican leadership has failed to address that site. The whole site could be people, we don’t have the money, but the needs of most Americans. taken down. somehow, we have $10 billion a month The only way that our economy can This legislation, I’m pleased to say, to send to Mr. Karzai. recover and reduce poverty is to create that it seems like the White House has This little boy beside me is named jobs and to expand access to the eco- woken up to the dangers here; the fact Tyler Jordan. In 2003, his father, Gunny nomic opportunities. We find that the that we are essentially creating the Sergeant Phillip Jordan, was killed in lack of opportunity and economic mo- PATRIOT Act national security letter Iraq. I’ve spoken to his mom, Amanda. bility is worse at the bottom, and with- provisions for private companies to She lives in Connecticut. I’ve asked her out a real commitment to change, it censor the Internet. We cannot let that about Tyler. I’ve had this picture since will only get worse. happen. We must stop this legislation. 2003. She says he still misses his daddy. The Republican-led Congress has We also need to take on meaningfully He will always miss his father. been too beholden to their extremist piracy and the theft of intellectual Bin Laden is dead. Al Qaeda has been Tea Party base to reach the necessary property. dispersed all over the world. I hope the compromises to move our Nation for- f American people will call their Mem- ward and to begin the hard work of re- bers of Congress in both parties and building and growing our economy for OUT OF AFGHANISTAN say: Get our troops out of Afghanistan. all Americans. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Do not wait until 2014, 2015. I don’t Now, President Obama did stop the Chair recognizes the gentleman from know how many more will have to die economy from going off a cliff, and North Carolina (Mr. JONES) for 5 min- for a corrupt leader named Karzai. Congress must work with the President utes. We have won. Bin Laden is dead. We to put our Nation back on the road to Mr. JONES. Mr. Speaker, thank you have won. Declare victory and bring recovery and growth. very much. them home. We continue to have unacceptably During the Christmas break, I wrote God, continue to bless our men and high unemployment, and we all know a letter to President Obama expressing women in uniform. Bless the families that the rates of unemployment and outrage over the fact that Afghan who’ve given a child dying for freedom the rates of poverty in our minority President Karzai again snubbed our in Afghanistan and Iraq. And God, communities continue to be about country and our men and women in please continue to bless America. twice the national average. But even uniform by signing an oil contract with We’re in great need of Your guidance, these painful and these shameful sta- China. How much more do the Amer- dear God. God bless America. tistics may not completely show just ican people have to sacrifice with their f how much Wall Street has focused young men and women? How many b 1030 their efforts on stripping communities more young men and women have to of color of the little wealth that they walk the countryside of Afghanistan POVERTY have managed to accumulate over the and have a leg or arm blown off, or The SPEAKER pro tempore. The last few decades. killed, so Mr. Karzai can continue to Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from The Pew Research Center found that say to Uncle Sam: We don’t need you, California (Ms. LEE) for 5 minutes. minority households were hit dis- but you’ve got to stay here so I can cut Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Speaker, proportionately hard by the housing all these deals with these foreign coun- first of all, let me just say to the prior and financial crisis. The Pew Center tries. gentleman who spoke, Mr. JONES, that found that from 2005 to 2009, median In a December 8, 2010, Washington I appreciate him continuing to call for wealth fell by 66 percent among His- Post article, while meeting with Gen- the end of the war and occupation of panic households and 53 percent among eral Petraeus and former Ambassador Afghanistan and bringing our young black households, compared with just Eikenberry, President Karzai said: I men and women home because, of 16 percent among white households. As have three main enemies—the Taliban, course, we know that this war has cre- a result of these declines, the typical the United States, and the inter- ated undue hardship, so many deaths, African American household now has, national community. Karzai further and really has been the longest war in mind you, just $5,677 in wealth; the stated: If I had to choose sides today, our lifetime. And so thank you, Mr. typical Hispanic household has $6,300 in I’d choose the Taliban. JONES, for your leadership. wealth; and the typical white house- Yes, young men and women in uni- I am the founder of the Congressional hold has $113,000 in net worth. form, thank you for what you’re doing; Out of Poverty Caucus, and I just have So the facts speak for themselves. but it’s time to bring you home. to rise today on behalf of the caucus to Wall Street targeted minority home- In a November 14, 2010, interview continue to talk about the tide of pov- owners and minority communities, and with the Washington Post, Karzai said erty that is sweeping our country. we must respond accordingly. that he wanted American troops off the As we begin now the second session It is long past time that we as a Na- roads and out of Afghan homes and of the 112th Congress, we must do more tion enact bold programs and policies that the long-term presence of so many to help the millions of Americans liv- that ensure that we are a Nation that foreign soldiers would only worsen the ing in poverty, looking hard for a job, truly does provide equal opportunity war. and working hard every day to move up and access to the American Dream Very seldom do I say: Thank you, Mr. the ladder of opportunity and earn rather than allowing, for example, mi- Karzai, you’re exactly right. their share of the American Dream. norities to be targeted for policies and March 12, 2011, New York Times: ‘‘I Mr. Speaker, on January 4, The New programs that undermine their ability request that NATO and American sol- York Times reported that economic to achieve the American Dream. We

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Daniel Macholan, the knowledge of history. Surely, the lead- cans who are struggling to find a job Global Pipeline general manager for er of a major institution of higher now are already no longer getting un- Caterpillar, said: ‘‘Considering the eco- learning should know better. employment benefits due to the 99- nomic and energy security benefits of these vital resources, we should con- week wall. But people want to work. b 1040 There are four people, however, looking tinue to expand America’s access to for one job, and that is a fact. safe, affordable energy to help ensure Ohio State, after all, is home to the So we need to pass H.R. 3638, the Re- improved domestic and global energy Center for Slavic and East European store the American Dream Act, for the security and stable prices for con- Studies. 99 percent, a package of job-creation sumers. Pipelines are a critical part of Having spent my public career trying measures and policy reforms intro- our energy infrastructure, and addi- to overcome ethnic stereotyping, I duced by the Congressional Progressive tional pipeline capacity will help con- thought about how to respond: Do I Caucus. This bill would significantly sumers and businesses throughout the hold a press conference? Do I make an boost employment and create jobs in United States.’’ official statement? The Polish Amer- the short term and improve the fiscal There’s a lot of talk of the need for ican Congress quickly demanded, re- outlook in the long term. It’s the right bipartisanship today. There’s a lot of ceived, and accepted an apology from thing to do. Instead, this Tea Party-led talk for the need to unite different fac- President Gee. Congress has wasted an entire year tions of people into one common goal But I kept thinking about my dear without any jobs bills, without extend- for our country. And I agree that when friend Colonel Marian Wojciechowski, ing any new help to the millions of you look at this project, the Keystone a true hero of Poland and America, Americans in need. pipeline, it has bipartisan support. who died last year at age 97. I have We can’t wait and neither should There were Democrats that supported known the Wojciechowski family for Congress. Let’s help to make sure that this bill as well as Republicans and almost half a century. Marian’s bril- the poor and the unemployed Ameri- something that I believe we should liant daughter Mary Ann was my cans find good-paying jobs and make move forward on as a country. friend in high school and the valedic- Manufacturers and union organiza- that our number one priority. We must torian of our class at St. Ursula Acad- tions are united alike in supporting remove these obstacles to reignite the emy in Toledo. this project. Last summer, the State American Dream. Her father, Marian, had commanded Department announced that this exten- a Polish Army cavalry platoon at the f sion had passed extensive environ- place where World War II started on ENERGY AND NATIONAL SECURITY mental reviews, but President Obama land September 1, 1939. Against impos- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The has already stalled for more than 26 sible odds, the Polish Army secured a Chair recognizes the gentleman from days to make a decision on the Key- tactical victory in the battle of Mokra. stone XL pipeline. Illinois (Mr. KINZINGER) for 5 minutes. There was nothing disorganized or cha- Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois. Mr. The fact is that somebody will ben- otic about Marian’s home unit, the 21st efit from oil out of Alberta, Canada. If Speaker, you know, when we look at Regiment Pulku Ulanow it’s not the United States, it will be what are some of the most important Nadwisclankich, which eventually was China—unless we take immediate ac- issues facing our country today, obvi- awarded the Virtuti Militari, Poland’s tion to expand the Keystone XL pipe- ously economy comes very first. Next, highest military honor. line—and it will be American busi- we talk about energy, we talk about No, President Gee, the Polish soldiers nesses and consumers who will suffer spending, and we talk about national at Mokra did not shoot at each other. the consequences from our inaction. In fact, they inflicted surprisingly security, all very important. Ladies and gentlemen, I’m an Air heavy losses against the more heavily You know, one nexus between econ- Force pilot. I’ve been overseas. I’ve equipped Nazi invaders, who lost 800 omy and national defense is energy and fought in these wars. And I can tell men. Eventually, the Poles’ situation our lack of energy here at home. Yes- you, as much as I think we’re doing the deteriorated, as they ran low on ammu- terday, the President’s own Jobs Coun- right thing, one thing we can do is to nition and medicine. No Western coun- cil called for an ‘‘all-in approach’’ to reduce our reliance on foreign oil so try came to their aid. No Western energy policy that includes expanded that when Iran threatens to close the country. The infantry commander con- oil and gas drilling as well as expe- Strait of Hormuz, it means nothing to sidered surrendering, but the cavalry diting energy projects like pipelines. the energy security of this country and commander ordered a charge. Polish The report stated: just simply leaves it to what that’s ‘‘The Council recognizes the impor- cavalry soldiers bravely drew their going to mean for them. tant safety and environmental con- I strongly urge President Obama to swords, positioned their artillery, and cerns surrounding these types of immediately support this job-creating, heroically charged German positions, projects, but now more than ever, the bipartisan project. The time to act is even though they were hopelessly over- jobs and economic and energy security now. matched by mechanized blitzkrieg benefits of these energy projects re- forces on the land, including two Pan- quire us to tackle the issues head-on f zer divisions, and Luftwaffe planes in and to expeditiously, though cau- INSENSITIVE COMMENTS BY the air. tiously, move forward on projects that PRESIDENT OF OHIO STATE UNI- A fellow soldier from Marian’s home- can support hundreds of thousands of VERSITY town of Polaniec thought Marian had jobs.’’ The SPEAKER pro tempore. The been killed and reported the sad news The Keystone XL pipeline does just Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from to Marian’s family who held a funeral that. This pipeline would directly cre- Ohio (Ms. KAPTUR) for 5 minutes. for him. But in fact, Marian had sur- ate 20,000 American jobs in manufac- Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, my first vived, had moved east with his remain- turing and construction and 118,000 reaction upon reading Dr. Gordon Gee’s ing cavalry forces to fight the Red total jobs. In addition, we would see denigrating comments about the Polish Army that attacked Poland 3 weeks 830,000 barrels of safe and secure oil Army was to see red—blood red. later on the Russian front, on Sep- each day from our friends to the north, As a Polish American, I fail to see tember 17. My friend Marian was which means we’ll need less oil from the humor when the president of The grazed in the head by a Russian bullet.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:53 Jan 18, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.009 H18JAPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H36 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 18, 2012 He then joined the underground re- I can assure Mr. Gee that my father, Corp. Krzyzanowski Brigadier General in the sistance for over 2 years in such dan- Dionizy Storozynski was shooting straight Union Army during the Civil War. Would Abe gerous work until he was arrested, bru- as a motorcycle scout for a Polish tank divi- Lincoln have picked a Polish general if he sion during the allied invasion of Normandy. could not shoot straight? tally tortured, sent to Auschwitz in Afterwards, he was awarded the Polish Army Mr. Gee further exposed his ignorance Death Block 11, and then transferred to Medal, and three medals from the British about Poland when after his witless com- Gross-Rosen and finally to Leitmeritz Army. And I can assure Mr. Gee that my ments about the Polish Army he told the in 1945, from which he escaped. I must grandfather, Sgt. Wladyslaw Krzyzanowski crowd at the Columbus Metropolitan Club, mention that the woman who had acci- was shooting straight when his Polish regi- ‘‘Oh, never mind, who did I embarrass now? dentally revealed his name was be- ment, the Anders’ Army, helped drive the I’ll have to raise money for Poland now.’’ If Mr. Gee read the Wall Street Journal he headed by Nazi forces. Germans from North Africa, and when he de- stroyed two German tanks in the Battle of would know that despite Europe’s financial Of course Poland, which had been woes, over the past several years, Poland has partitioned by adjoining empires since Monte Cassino in Italy. For this he received three Polish medals and three British med- had one of the fastest growing economies in the late 18th Century for daring to als. And I can assure Mr. Gee that the Polish Europe. So no, Poland does not need Mr. Gee write its own democratic Constitution WWII pilots that set records in accuracy in to help it raise money. But he can help him- in 1791—2 years after our own and upon destroying German Luftwaffe planes during self by curing his foot-in-mouth disease and which it was modeled—was devastated the Battle for Britain were shooting working to rehabilitate his image with the many Polish-Americans in your state. straight. by World War II. Poland lost a higher Here’s where he can start. Thaddeus It’s Mr. Gee who is not a straight shooter. percentage of her population than any Kosciuszko was given 500 acres on the Scioto Gee has made a half-hearted apology. That is other nation, approximately one in five River in Ohio by the Founding Fathers for not enough. Gee has a history of putting his his exemplary service in the American Revo- people. Cities such as Warsaw were feet in his mouth and having to apologize. lution. That original tract of land borders razed because their people fought Yet the Ohio State Board of Trustees has the Ohio State University campus in Colum- unrelentingly until they were subdued. made him the highest paid college president bus. Today, part of that land is the Riverside Fleeing to Germany and a U.S. in the United States, paying him $1.6 million Drive Park in Dublin, Ohio, and in May the Army-run refugee camp, Marian met annually. city will rename it Thaddeus Kosciuszko As Trustees, you are the governing body his life-long love, Wladyslawa Park. In addition to his military service, for a state university in a state that has Poniencka, a Polish girl scout and also Kosciuszko put his money where his mouth nearly half a million Polish-American tax- a member of the women’s Underground was when it came to standing up for liberty. payers and voters. Yet you offer few classes Kosciuszko donated his salary from the resistance. She and her family had in Polish language and literature, and no American Revolution, $17,000 and asked that been arrested in Warsaw and sent to classes in Polish history. With your univer- it be used to purchase slaves, and to free and the notorious Pawiak Prison and then sity receiving $493 million in state appro- educate them. she to Ravensbruck where unspeakable priations and $426 million in other govern- Kosciuszko was a virtuous straight shooter experiments were performed on her ment funding in 2012, surely you can afford who did the right thing. If Mr. Gee is as while all of her closet relatives were to rectify this situation. This should be put much of a straight shooter as Polish soldiers, killed. Marian and Wladyslawa mar- on the agenda for your next Board of Trust- and has any semblance of decency, he should ried. They had their first child, my ees meeting on Feb. 9. pay to erect a statue of Kosciuszko in that After Mr. Gee made his unenlightened friend, and immigrated to America in park. With a salary of $1.6 million per year, comment, he said, ‘‘Who did I embarrass Mr. Gee can clearly afford it. 1950 under the Displaced Persons Act. now?’’ For starters, Mr. Gee embarrassed They were sponsored by Marian’s cous- ALEX STOROZYNSKI, himself and Ohio State University. This is President & Executive Director, in in Toledo. They raised their family. also an embarrassment to United States for- The American Center for Polish Culture. And he published a Polish language eign policy. With thousands of Polish soldiers who have newspaper Ameryka-Echo in Toledo, PIAST INSTITUTE, for more than 7 years. He also built a served in Iraq and Afghanistan, Gee’s com- Hamtramck, MI, January 17, 2012. ments have caused a stir in Poland. And the career in neighborhood community de- President E. GORDON GEE, Polish soldiers supporting the American mis- The Ohio State University, Bricker Hall, Colum- velopment, working until age 80. sion in Afghanistan will not be pleased with Like Generals Kosciusko and Pu- bus, OH. Mr. Gee’s benighted opinion. Poland’s Spe- DEAR PRESIDENT GEE: I like many others laski, Colonel Marian Wojciechowski cial Forces unit shut down oilrigs in the Per- both inside and outside the Polish American dedicated his life to the cause of lib- sian Gulf during the invasion of Iraq, and the community, was surprised and dismayed by erty and community building. He was Polish Army played a major role in the war. your remarks that played off deeply offen- an extraordinary man. In different When I traveled to Iraq in 2006 to write an sive stereotypes of Poles and Polish Ameri- times, I think he might have been article for the New York Sun, U.S. Army cans. I am glad that you have recognized the lieutenant general, Peter Chiarelli, told me president of Poland. He surely should inappropriateness of your statements and that the Polish troops ‘‘are doing an abso- have tendered an apology. Nevertheless, it is have run for office here. lutely outstanding job. They’ve been one of I am going to send a copy of the book disheartening that such remarks should the most steadfast members of the coalition. come from the President of one of America’s ‘‘Seven Paths to Freedom,’’ edited by And these are two of the most peaceful prov- major universities. It shows that our society Miroslawa Zawadzka and Andrezj inces in all of Iraq, Diwaniyah and Wasit. still has a long way to go in dispelling preju- Zawadzki, to President Gee. I hope he And that’s largely attributable to the great dice. reads it. It’s over time for the Presi- leadership of successive Polish generals who I am sure that you and the university’s dent of Ohio State University to show have come down here and the Polish units trustees have also received quite a number of who have served here.’’ letters detailing at some length the story of reverence and respect for Poland’s he- The Polish Army has made major contribu- roic struggle for liberty. Poland as source of a world-class culture, a tions to European and American history. distinguished democratic tradition, coura- THE KOSCIUSZKO FOUNDATION, King Jan Sobieski turned back the Ottoman geous soldiers who have fought consistently New York, NY. Empire during the Siege of Vienna in 1863 for freedom for themselves and others and an Subject: Ohio State President Gordon Gee when the Turks invaded Europe and tried to unparalleled contribution to the history of Must Be Reprimanded For Polish Slur. turn it into a Muslim colony. The Polish- liberty and human dignity in our time, Chairman LESLIE H. WEXNER, Lithuanian Commonwealth was the largest through the efforts of heroes such as John Board of Trustees, Ohio State University, Brick- country in Europe at the time and Sobieski’s Paul II and Lech Walesa. er Hall, Columbus, OH. Hussar Knights were the most feared soldiers Many of those who have written have DEAR CHAIRMAN WEXNER AND TRUSTEES OF in Europe. asked for redress in the form of greater at- OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY: As a son of Polish The President of a major university should tention to the history of Poland and Polish war heroes, I ask that you publicly admonish also know the military contributions of Americans in courses and programs at The University President Gordon Gee for his un- Poles to this country. The Father of the Ohio State University. Such projects would acceptable comment that your staff, ‘‘were American Cavalry, Gen. Casimir Pulaski indeed help the people of Ohio better appre- shooting at each other . . . like the Polish saved George Washington’s life at the Battle ciate the contribution of Poland to world Army.’’ In addition, the Board of Trustees of Brandywine. Gen. Thaddeus Kosciuszko civilization and to give students a valuable must truly serve the 465,000 Polish-Ameri- built the largest fortress in America, West historical and cultural perspective on uni- cans living in Ohio by funding classes on Pol- Point and suggested putting a military acad- versal issues such as human dignity, the ish history at the University. With a Presi- emy there. That was before he devised the price of liberty, and the various dimensions dent who lacks erudition, how can you ex- plans for the Battle of Saratoga, the turning of tolerance, pluralism and non-violence. pect to educate your students about World point of the American Revolution. And Abra- The Piast Institute heartily supports such a history, or Poland? ham Lincoln appointed Wlodzimierz program, which is at the heart of its mission.

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As now exceeds the U.S. gross domestic Mr. Speaker, I will oppose the Presi- Malgorzata Warchol-Schlottmann pointed product, and our Federal Government dent’s request for an additional $1.2 out in her study of stereotypes of Poles in is borrowing more than 30 cents of trillion in spending. I hope that we can German culture ‘‘Positive personal experi- every dollar it spends. In recent years, work together with the administration ences or empirical knowledge of Poland did that has been as high as 40 cents of on this fundamental issue, the issue not modify the stereotypical images’’. On every dollar it spends. that confronts the Nation’s fiscal re- the basis of my experience, I believe that the same is true of American culture. The President’s most recent request sponsibility. And may the United I do not think that you picked the image for a $1.2 trillion increase will bring States be restored to fiscal responsi- of incompetent Polish soldiers shooting at the debt limit to $16.394 trillion. Yet bility so that future generations might each other at random out of thin air. It despite this fiscal outlook, Admiral succeed, as generations have succeeded would have left your listeners puzzled if you Mullen, the recently retired Chairman generation in and generation out, the had chosen ’The Norwegian army’’ as your of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has rightly great promise of the American Nation. example. You were drawing, certainly with- called the national debt ‘‘the single- f out deep reflection, perhaps ever reflexively biggest threat to our national secu- on deeply embedded negative images of Poles rity.’’ President Obama and some in MORE THAN LIP SERVICE: HELP- and Poland in American culture. ING OUR VETERANS FIND JOBS These stereotypes took shape in Europe in Congress still refuse to make the dif- the 18th century as part of propaganda by ficult, long-term spending choices nec- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Prussia, Russia and Austria to justify their essary to begin restoring fiscal dis- Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from unprecedented partition of Poland and the cipline to the Federal budget. California (Ms. WOOLSEY) for 5 min- destruction of the Polish constitution. They The President publicly opposed a bal- utes. were later used to justify Nazi genocide anced budget amendment, an idea Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, our Na- against Poles. Those images were trans- tion is now in the 124th consecutive mitted to America in the 19th century and about which Thomas Jefferson said, ‘‘I became a distinct American bigotry in re- would be willing to depend on that month of war. And while those of us sponse to the large influx to Polish immi- alone for the reduction of the adminis- privileged to serve in this body enjoyed grants. Those stereotypes still exist and tration of our government.’’ time back home with our families for have power. This is clear from the fact that The House of Representatives, in a the holidays, there is no such holiday a President of a major American university majority fashion, passed a balanced break for our servicemembers who are could invoke them so unthinkingly and cava- budget amendment late last year. Un- serving in harm’s way. lierly. fortunately, it did not receive a two- I would hope that any program to provide b 1050 redress would also include a mandate to ex- thirds vote here, as the Constitution requires; and I hope we can revisit that Thousands of American families had amine the character and roots of anti- a permanently empty seat around their Polonism in courses and special programs de- issue. signed to deal with racism, bigotry and prej- President Obama has failed to put table this holiday season because a son udice in American Society. The Piast Insti- forth a credible budget plan that reins or daughter or mother or father was tute, which is a national research and policy in runaway Federal entitlement spend- killed in one of these senseless wars institute, would be pleased to assist in cur- ing. It is the single-biggest contributor that we’ve been fighting. riculum development and materials for such toward our long-term fiscal problems. I would note as a bit of an aside, Mr. classes and programs. When the President releases his Speaker, how ironic it is that 2 days We maintain close ties with the Polish ago we celebrated a Federal holiday community in Ohio and have worked with budget proposal for fiscal year 2013 in a them on educational and cultural programs few weeks, he has another opportunity named for a man who was a proud and as well as providing demographic analysis of to propose real spending caps and enti- principled pacifist, who believed in the the Polish American population in Cleveland tlement program reforms. I hope he moral power of nonviolent resistance. and Akron. The work of the Institute on will seize the opportunity to do so. Martin Luther King once said, ‘‘A na- such projects as our national survey of 1,400 I commend to the President’s atten- tion that continues year after year to Polish American leaders published as Polish tion and to the administration’s atten- spend more money on military defense Americans Today (2010) and our work in pre- tion, for example, Chairman RYAN’s than on programs of social uplift is ap- paring curricula for the genocide curriculum proaching spiritual doom.’’ in the California schools and for the Na- budget proposals, and we would like to tional Catholic Holocaust Education Center work in good faith with the adminis- Mr. Speaker, it’s time we paid more at Seton Hill College has given us unparal- tration and with the President to make than lip service to his dream; it’s time leled recognition in Polish American com- sure that we move forward in a fiscally we started living it. munities and among their leaders. I also responsible way. It’s time also that we paid more than served for eight years as President of St. But today’s debate, Mr. Speaker, is lip service to our veterans who are re- Mary’s College founded by Polish immi- about leadership and making tough turning home from Iraq and Afghani- grants and for many years a national center choices. The Governor of the State of stan. These men and women who have for Polish studies in the U.S. I look forward to working with you and the New Jersey, my friend Chris Christie, courageously sacrificed so much for us university to turn this unfortunate event said last year, ‘‘Leadership, today in are coming home to an economy that into a positive project to lessen prejudice America, has to be about doing the big seems to have no place for them. and create a genuine pluralism at Ohio State things.’’ When given the opportunity to Yes, we’re in the grips of a dev- as well as to build bridges to the half a mil- lead on issues concerning levels of astating job crisis that’s affecting just lion Polish Americans who live in Ohio and spending, debt, and deficits, I urge about every community and every the 10 million Polish Americans in the President Obama to join with us in group in the United States, but vet- United States. doing the big things to make sure that erans of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars Sincerely yours, are feeling the squeeze disproportion- THADDEUS C. RADZILOWSKI, Ph.D., we can get our fiscal house in order, a President. glide path back toward fiscal responsi- ately. Even as the job numbers have picked up some for the rest of econ- f bility for balancing our budget over time. omy, because it has rallied slightly, FISCAL DISCIPLINE We need to restore that fiscal dis- veterans are slipping further behind. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The cipline in Washington instead of choos- Overall, unemployment dropped to Chair recognizes the gentleman from ing the fiscally perilous path of more 81⁄2 percent in December for our coun- New Jersey (Mr. LANCE) for 5 minutes. spending, larger annual deficits, and try. But for veterans who’ve served Mr. LANCE. Mr. Speaker, last week, mounting debt. The next generation since September 2001, the jobless rate President Obama asked Congress for will have to pay back this debt. It is a is a staggering 13.1 percent. Is this

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The SPEAKER pro tempore. The But, Mr. Speaker, we need to do much, But was it? Chair recognizes the gentleman from much more because unless we take bold Well, constitutional experts disagree. Illinois (Mr. DAVIS) for 5 minutes. Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, action, this problem is going to get The Senate was in a pro forma session. yesterday, January 17, Muhammad Ali much worse before it gets any better as One reason they were in pro forma ses- became 70 years old, so I rise to salute the war in Iraq and, hopefully, the war sion was to prevent recess appoint- the champ and to wish him a happy in Afghanistan winds down and even ments by the executive branch. During birthday. more returning troops flood the jobs pro forma sessions, the Senate can do Ali has taken a lot of hard licks dur- market. business and meet another constitu- ing his lifetime, but has always gotten We know what to do. There’s no ques- tional requirement to not be in recess up and has always maintained his dig- tion. We need more job training. We without permission of the House of nity. Ali lived in and spent a great deal need more technical assistance so that Representatives. of time in Chicago. He attended events, these skilled young people can find the More from the Constitution. Article went to meetings, and was part of com- work they need. We need more career I, section 5 says no Chamber, the House munity life. Therefore, I got to know counseling and job fairs. We need to in- or the Senate, can recess for more than him quite well. crease our investment in veterans’ 3 days without the approval of the A few years ago, after he had become housing initiatives. How about helping other Chamber. The House did not and ill with Parkinson’s Syndrome, I sat veterans become entrepreneurs by even could not agree to a recess of the next to Ali at a community banquet, starting their own businesses? And ba- Senate because the Senate was in ses- and he was having difficulty holding on sically, we need more jobs in this coun- sion, not in a recess. to his food and eating. The person on try. The Executive’s claim that the Sen- the other side of him was trying to We must not pinch pennies on vet- ate was in a recess is flawed because help. Ali was becoming more and more erans. We must not pinch pennies on the House did not consent to any Sen- irritated and finally, in a polite but their health care, and we must make ate recess. Thus, the Senate legally firm manner, said, Thanks, but please sure that wounded veterans aren’t vic- had to still be in session until the leave me alone, I can do this, and he timized by job discrimination. House agreed to a recess under our did. And I think that’s characteristic So let’s get creative here. Let’s put Constitution. of his life. our money where our mouth is. If we Furthermore, Congress determines Born Cassius Clay, Ali converted to can spend billions of dollars every when it’s in recess, not the executive Islam, became a Muslim, and changed month on wars, then certainly we can branch. his name. Ali took hits from individ- spend a fraction of that to help the There is more evidence the Senate uals and fans who disagreed with this Americans who fought those wars. was in session. The Executive says the position. When they come home they should pro forma session was not a real ses- b 1100 sion but a recess, so, thus, the recess have a seamless transition back to ci- Initially categorized as not qualified appointments. However, during this vilian life. to serve in the military because of poor pro forma session, the Senate passed These wars have already taken too performance on a Selective Service legislation. The controversial payroll much from all of us, from our country. exam, Ali is then reclassified. But in tax extension law became law signed We can’t let them also destroy the job April of 1967, he refused induction into prospects and the successful futures of by the Executive. the Army. He is tagged a draft dodger If the Senate was in recess, as the the people who served so bravely on the and stripped of his championship and front lines. It’s time to bring our Executive claims, then it seems the barred from boxing. He is ultimately troops home and, at the same time, payroll extension law is null and void. permitted to return. provide them with the jobs they need Why? Because Congress cannot pass As he worked his way toward the to support their families. legislation unless it’s actually in ses- title shot at Sonny Liston, there are f sion. rumors that the fight might be can- However, the opposite is true. Since WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED ABOUT celed because of his emerging relation- the payroll tax law was passed during ship with Malcolm X and the Nation of THE CONSTITUTION FROM THE this pro forma session, and the ap- EXECUTIVE BRANCH, PART I Islam. However, the fight does take pointments were made during this pro place. Cassius Clay wins, and a month The SPEAKER pro tempore. The forma session, the appointments are later, the honorable Elijah Muhammad Chair recognizes the gentleman from null and void. They violate the letter gives Clay a new name: Muhammad Texas (Mr. POE) for 5 minutes. and spirit of the Constitution. They Ali. Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, the were made without confirmation of the Ernie Terrell, a friend of mine, who United States Constitution is the law Senate. These were not recess appoint- graduated from high school with my of the land. It must be followed in the ments because the Senate was in ses- wife and was a heavyweight champion, spirit and in the letter of the law. sion. refused to address Ali by his new name, Article II, in section 2, gives the Ex- The Executive cannot have it both and Ali whipped him soundly and ecutive authority to appoint certain ways. The Executive cannot use lin- taunted him by asking him continu- public ministers with advice and con- guistic gimmicks to redefine the words ously, ‘‘What’s my name? What’s my sent of the U.S. Senate. When the Sen- ‘‘recess’’ and ‘‘session’’ to his own lik- name?’’ ate is in recess, the Executive can ing, just so he can have it his way. The Muhammad Ali is known as ‘‘The make temporary appointments until letter and spirit of the Constitution Greatest’’ to most people for his elec- the end of that legislative session. have been bruised and violated by his trifying style in the boxing ring. But See, the Constitution envisions co- actions. others might call him ‘‘The Greatest’’ operation by the Executive with the The Constitution must be followed, for his continued humanitarian efforts Senate over naming persons to offices whether one agrees with what it says outside the world of boxing. Since his that rule over the people of America. or not. Even if the Executive wins his retirement in 1981, he has gone on to do Both the Executive and the Senate argument, which is legally and logi- great things to help out the less fortu- must agree prior to an official appoint- cally flawed, he has ignored the frame- nate and disenfranchised people ment. work of the Constitution, which is throughout the world.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:06 Jan 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.014 H18JAPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE January 18, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H39 In 1991, he traveled to Iraq during the consistent flow of water throughout CONGRATULATIONS, ALABAMA Gulf War and met with Saddam Hus- California’s central valley year in and The SPEAKER pro tempore. The sein in an effort to negotiate the re- year out. Chair recognizes the gentleman from Once again, we would call on the lease of American hostages. On Janu- Louisiana (Mr. CASSIDY) for 5 minutes. ary 8, 2005, Muhammad Ali was pre- President. It’s fine to come to our Mr. CASSIDY. In the challenge that sented with the Presidential Citizens great State and visit L.A. and San we have in creating jobs, every now Medal by President George W. Bush. He Francisco, even visit a coastline in San and then we have a lighthearted mo- has received the Spirit of America Diego, but California’s central valley— ment. Congresswoman SEWELL, who Award calling him the most recognized the bread basket of the world—where represents Tuscaloosa, and I made a American in the world. He has also we’re creating greater agricultural challenge to each other over the BCS been to Afghanistan as a U.N. Mes- commodities than many other regions championship game. I’m here to pay off senger of Peace. not only in the United States but my end of the challenge. One of his most recent accomplish- across the world, we would ask the First, let me congratulate LSU. They ments has been the creation of the $60 President to come and understand the had a tremendous season. They played million nonprofit Muhammad Ali Cen- uniqueness of the central valley and nine ranked teams. Four of those ter opened in downtown Louisville. some of the battles that we face. games were against those that were in This also comes at a time where next This center was opened to reflect Mr. the top three in the polls. Coach Les week we’re going to see the 1,000th day Ali’s core values of peace, social re- Miles was Coach of the Year. There since we’ve had a budget, the most fun- sponsibility, respect, and personal were four positions on the All-America damental responsibility of the Federal growth. These are the values that have Team held by LSU Tigers, two on the Government, of the President, of Con- made Muhammad Ali the great man he second team. It was a tremendous sea- gress, without a budget. This is going is today, and it’s those values that son for the fans as well. to be a President that fails to have a should not be forgotten. Instead, they That said, I also congratulate Ala- budget in his entire first term. A thou- should be passed down to future gen- bama. They similarly had a great year. sand days is coming quickly. And that erations. They are to be congratulated. They same type of uncertainty, whether it’s So I say: Happy birthday, Mr. Champ, came back from their earlier defeat a business that is forced to have a and thanks for what you have meant where LSU beat them at Bryant-Denny budget every year or a family that is and continue to mean to millions of Stadium and stayed focused and got re- forced to have a budget, our Federal people throughout the world. venge on LSU in the BCS. Government needs to have a budget as I would also say to Congresswoman f well. SEWELL, she was incredibly gracious in NO BUDGET I think that we need to look at the paying off our arrangement then. I en- bottom line of getting both Houses of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The joyed those Tuscaloosa ribs. I also will Chair recognizes the gentleman from Congress to work together. Whether it’s job creation or actually having a thank Congressman PAUL BROUN, who, California (Mr. DENHAM) for 5 minutes. budget, it’s incumbent on both Houses when LSU beat Georgia, was similarly Mr. DENHAM. This month is the 35th gracious. consecutive month under this adminis- to work together and find solutions. Now, I’m one Member that is pro- Now I hope to be as gracious as they tration’s economic policies where we’re viding a solution dealing with our Ci- and pay off my arrangement with Con- over 8 percent unemployment. If you vilian Property Realignment Act, sell- gresswoman SEWELL before we return look at an area like mine in Califor- ing the things that we just don’t need, to this serious business of Congress, nia’s central valley, we have been dou- utilizing properties like the post office and that is to say on the floor of the ble that for that same time period. right down the street here that costs us House of Representatives, Roll Tide. Sixteen to 20 percent unemployment $61⁄2 million every year to maintain yet f is unacceptable. We need to be pushing sits vacant for well over a decade. We policies that will change this, not only b 1110 have many people who want to rede- for the central valley but across the velop it; 150 jobs just in redeveloping REPEALING SECTION 1021 OF THE entire Nation. that one site, another 150 jobs ongoing NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- Now, I’m a small business owner, and once that site is redeveloped. Now, TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012 I will tell you from my perspective, the isn’t that a bipartisan solution that The SPEAKER pro tempore. The trillion dollar stimulus package, the not only solves a problem with bring- Chair recognizes the gentleman from government takeover of health care, ing in revenue but also getting rid of Texas (Mr. PAUL) for 5 minutes. the Dodd-Frank bill, are all things that the cost of something that just is not Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today have created uncertainty in my busi- needed, a cost that we don’t need to to introduce a very simple piece of leg- ness. bear the expense of? islation: to repeal the infamous section But in the central valley, I’m also a At the same time, if you want new 1021 of the National Defense Authoriza- farmer. And as a farmer, regulations tax revenue, let’s put it back on the tion Act, which was quietly signed into like the dust act that creates uncer- tax rolls or find a bipartisan solution law by the President on New Year’s tainties where we’re not allowed to where we can come together, get Re- Day. What a way to usher in the new have dust in a farming scenario, I can’t publicans and Democrats, the House year. shake the almonds off my almond and the Senate to agree on something Section 1021 essentially codifies into trees. I can’t even grow almonds in the that will create jobs, that will cut the law the very dubious claim of Presi- central valley. I can’t put a plow into cost of doing business and bring in new dential authority under the 2001 au- the ground because tilling the dirt will revenues. thorization for the use of military create dust. The regulations of uncer- It is time that the Senate works with force to indefinitely detain American tainty keep jobs from being created in the House. We have 27 bills sitting over citizens without access to legal rep- the central valley. there that deal with job creation, all resentation or due process of law. Sec- As well as water. Without water, we aspects, whether it’s the credit and fi- tion 1021 provides for the possibility of cannot grow the crops that we need to nancial markets or making sure that the U.S. military acting as a kind of feed the rest of the Nation or the rest we’re cutting regulations to end some police force on U.S. soil, apprehending of the world. The water and the regula- of the challenges that we’re facing in terror suspects, including Americans, tions that prohibit the water from get- the central valley, but we have to get and whisking them off to an undis- ting to our farms create the uncer- both Houses to work together. closed location indefinitely. tainty year in and year out. We would call on the President. Visit No right to attorney. But looking long term, we need to California’s central valley. Prepare a No right to trial. have the policies that allow us to have budget that can be passed by both No day in court. off-stream storage that will have great- Houses. This country is hurting right This is precisely the kind of egre- er water storage, greater certainty so now, and we need real leadership that gious distortion of justice that Ameri- that we know we’re going to have a will bridge that gap. cans have always ridiculed in so many

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:54 Jan 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.017 H18JAPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H40 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 18, 2012 dictatorships overseas. A great man worked on the issues of piracy from the and see people getting up in the early named Solzhenitsyn became the hero of time late-Chairman Henry Hyde served morning hours, single parents working so many of us when he exposed the So- on that committee, and I am concerned hard to create opportunities for their viet Union’s extensive gulag system. Is about it. But in this new world of children. this really the kind of a United States startups and technology that is beyond Mr. Gingrich, I know you. You are we want to create in the name of fight- many times our comprehension, it is better than that, and if not, America is ing terrorism? important to ensure that we do not better than that. I am incensed by your Some have argued that nothing in falsely or inappropriately shut down words. section 1021 explicitly mandates hold- sites or stop businesses from thriving. Mr. PAUL, our colleague, another ing Americans without trial, but it em- There must be a compromise. I am pre- candidate who is running for President, ploys vague language, radically ex- pared to be at the table of discussion to has a series of newsletters that have al- panding the detention authority to in- save jobs. ready been appalling to those of us who clude anyone who has ‘‘substantially The U.S. is losing high-tech jobs to cannot understand why racial divisive- supported’’ certain terrorist groups or Asia. In fact, the United States lost ness has to be at the core of Presi- ‘‘associated forces.’’ No one has defined more than a quarter of its high-tech dential politics. Now we understand what those terms mean. What is an manufacturing jobs during the past that there is a comparison in these ‘‘associated force’’? decade as U.S.-based multinational newsletters about 13-year-old African Sadly, too many of my colleagues are companies placed a growing percentage American boys: that they are wild and too willing to undermine our Constitu- of their R&D overseas. I am here to unmanageable. If you say that about tion to support such outrageous legis- fight for that R&D to come back. I, our children, they will come to believe lation. One Senator even said about frankly, believe those are the jobs of it. American citizens being picked up the 21st century and that it is time for I am literally appalled that our Pres- under this section of the NDAA, ‘‘When us to fight for those jobs to come back. idential politics, Mr. Speaker, has to be they say, ‘I want my lawyer,’ you tell Mr. Speaker, we can do many things grounded in racial divisiveness. Dr. them, ‘Shut up. You don’t get a law- together. That happens to be one, and I King wants us as a Nation to be uni- yer.’ ’’ Is this acceptable in someone hope to encourage the high-tech indus- fied. I call upon the Presidential can- who has taken an oath to uphold the try and others to join me as we proceed didates to get out of the dungeon and to rise to your higher angels on behalf Constitution? with roundtable discussions to see how Mr. Speaker, of course I recognize we can impact all of our communities, of the American people—speak of unity how critical it is that we identify and those communities that have unem- not divisiveness. Our troops fight for apprehend those who are suspected of ployment at the highest levels. We all of us, and for justice and equality for all. plotting attacks against Americans; know that there are jobs in the high- but why do we have so little faith in tech industry, not only in the famous f our judicial system? Have we not tried Silicon Valley in California, but in JOBS FOR YOUNG AMERICANS in civilian court and won convictions places around the Nation. Houston, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The of hundreds of individuals for terrorist Texas, is looking with complete and Chair recognizes the gentleman from or related activities? I fully support great excitement at the potential of California (Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN) for continuing to do so, but let us not building our biotech and, of course, 5 minutes. abandon what is so unique and special technology sectors more and more and Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of Cali- about our system of government in the more. Let’s save those jobs. fornia. Mr. Speaker, when I had the process. I want to move to something that is privilege of serving in this House for I hope my colleagues will join my ef- quite contrary to what I’ve just men- the first time in the 1980s, I joined with fort to overturn this shameful section, tioned, but the reason I started with many of my colleagues in supporting 1021, of the National Defense Author- something on which we could work to- the creation of the Martin Luther ization Act. gether is because I’m concerned. In this King, Junior holiday. I recall the time f element of political campaigns, this at- because we had twice before defeated mosphere, I have no challenge with the A NATION UNIFIED the proposition based on fiscal con- First Amendment and with those who cerns. I, in fact, had voted against it on The SPEAKER pro tempore. The are trying to encourage individuals to one occasion and then had reflected Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from vote and to vote for them. But I rise further on it and thought that it per- Texas (Ms. JACKSON LEE) for 5 minutes. today in the backdrop of the com- haps was more important that we have Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. Let me memoration of Dr. King’s birthday, a single holiday that celebrated the join with my colleagues to wish some which really speaks to all Americans’ consensus that had been obtained on of our distinguished Americans a happy hearts. civil rights, the consensus in this coun- birthday in this month, but more im- No matter what your background, try that we should take positive action portantly, let me acknowledge and sa- Dr. King spoke of peace, nonviolence, to assure that all men and all women lute both Muhammad Ali and First and harmony in this country. I love were recognized as being created equal Lady Michelle Obama in celebrating that. I am a product of that. I was edu- and having opportunity in this society. their birthdays this month. cated by way of opportunities that had I’ve listened to my colleagues speak not been given to my parents. Yet we b 1120 about the question of job creation, and find candidates like Newt Gingrich who I thought this consensus on civil they’re absolutely right. As Demo- simply want to throw fuel on the fire of rights was embodied in the person of crats, we’ve come back to do nothing racial divide to develop sort of an ex- Dr. Martin Luther King and thought it but to ensure the passage of the payroll plosiveness in this country that is un- was important for all Americans, tax decrease for working Americans necessary. young and old, to be able to reflect on and, as well, to be able to provide for To suggest that President Obama is that and to have a period of time for jobs for this country and our commu- the ‘‘food stamp President’’ has under- that reflection and that we could learn nities. My constituents have spoken lying suggestions. To be able to say from the mistakes of the past and also loudly and clearly, so I have several that the idea of substituting a New the sacrifices of the past as we went points, Mr. Speaker, that I would like York janitor who makes $37,000 and put forward. to make today. Some of them wind a bunch of kids to work—the New York Now, having said that, I must take back to the culture and how we work school district is predominantly minor- exception to a characterization of the together. ity, Latino and African American—is comments of one of our Presidential First of all, I’m hoping that as a by its very words divisive and destruc- candidates, a former colleague and my member of the Judiciary Committee tive. And to insinuate that poor com- friend, Newt Gingrich, when he was here in the House we’ll have an oppor- munities and minority children have trying to make a very, very important tunity to look seriously at the SOPA never seen people get up, go to work point. Too often, those of us in govern- legislation and find a compromise. I’ve and work hard—come to my district ment take credit for programs that

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In the September meeting, the Feds still re- greater social welfare program or so- economy today continues to suffer mained oblivious to the detrimental ef- cial program than a job. That’s a cliche after shocks from the biggest financial meltdown since the Great Depression. fects in the housing market that will at times but it is, in fact, an important Today we understand a series of mis- affect the rest of the economy. statement. takes were made in the past decade In the last meeting, Mr. Speaker, of The point that Newt Gingrich was which led to our current financial cri- the FOMC, Fed Governor Bies again, in making was that we should not revel in sis. December 2006, stated once again her the fact that we have more people on Now the Financial Crisis Inquiry concern of the housing market, stating food stamps than ever before, even Commission, FCIC, was given the task that mortgages securitized in the past though that has been promoted by to investigate the causes of the melt- few years warrants additional risk some as evidence of our compassion. down of our financial institutions. than the investors have been focusing What Mr. Gingrich suggested is we Though the commission was unsuccess- on. Despite the concerns that reported ful in reaching a certain consensus of ought not to be beating our breasts in increased difficulty getting mortgages the exact cause, they did, however, in their region, as well as a noticeable pride about our compassion. We ought conclude that the financial crisis was cool down in housing activity, Mr. to be looking inward about our inabil- avoidable and was the result of the fol- Bernanke fails to see the warning signs ity to create opportunity for our fellow lowing factors, an explosion in risky and, again, predicts a soft landing on men and women in this society. The subprime lending, an unsustainable December 12, 2006, once again. This was point he made is that it is far better rise in housing prices, widespread re- his second statement of a soft landing that we create an economic environ- ports of egregious and predatory lend- in the same year. ment in which men and women, young ing practices, dramatic increases in It was the failure of Mr. Bernanke to and old, have an opportunity to experi- household mortgage debt, and expo- not pursue possible vulnerabilities and ence the satisfaction of a job well done. nential growth in financial firms’ trad- assuring us to the contrary that attrib- ing activities, unregulated derivatives, As Newt Gingrich said, his daughter’s uted to the economic crisis that we and short-term repo lending markets, first job was as a janitor in their Bap- faced. On February 15, 2007, he stated just among a few of the red flags. Sure- ‘‘Overall economic prospects for house- tist church in Georgia, and he said ly with all those factors Chairman while that was not to which she aspired holds remains good. The labor market Bernanke should have been more con- is expected to stay healthy. And real as a long-term goal, it was, in fact, the cerned. incomes should continue to rise. The launching point of her job experience. In fact, the title of my speech this business sector remains in excellent fi- Too often we have knocked out the morning is, ‘‘Even with Warning Signs, nancial condition.’’ Again, on March lower rungs of the ladder of economic Bernanke Failed to Sound the Alarm.’’ 28, 2007, he stated, ‘‘The impact on the success in a manner which has created In fact, he was warned by members of broader economy and financial mar- frustration, disappointment, and a lack the Federal Reserve Board often. The kets of the problems in the subprime of confidence in our young people release of transcripts from the Federal markets seems likely to be contained.’’ today. Open Market Committee, FOMC, meet- Even on May 17, 2007, despite concerns ings in 2006 shed light on the critical That was the point that former raised by Fed Governor Bies again, he failures of the Federal Reserve and Mr. Speaker Gingrich made. It is a point said, ‘‘We do not expect significant Bernanke to act when the warning spillovers from the subprime market to well made. It is a point that we should signs were clear and present. The first contemplate. It is a point that we the rest of the economy or to the finan- meeting, however, was spent praising cial system.’’ How wrong he was. But should recognize and place within our Bernanke’s predecessor, outgoing Fed- all of the dire warning signs were debate today. And to mischaracterize eral Chairman Alan Greenspan. But the there. it as somehow having an underlying ra- FCIC later concluded that 30 years of At Bernanke’s confirmation hearing cial meaning demeans the level of de- deregulation and reliance on self-regu- in the Senate Banking Committee, he bate on this floor, the level of debate in lation by financial institutions that conceded to the notion that the central the Presidential campaigns, and frank- was championed by Mr. Greenspan bank ‘‘should have done more.’’ That’s ly, the reality that confronts too many were the factors in devastating the sta- an understatement. The Fed had the of our people today. bility of our Nation’s market, stripping authority and necessary power to pre- away safeguards that simply could I represent a district that has higher vent further abuses happening in the fi- have avoided this catastrophe. nancial industry, but simply chose to unemployment than the national aver- Now in a later meeting on May 10, age, higher unemployment than the ignore critical warning signs. Bernanke 2006, of the FOMC, then Fed Governor agrees he missed the warning signs, but statewide average in California, which Susan Bies was one of the earliest to has for too long a period of time been, thinks he can prevent a further crisis. raise concern over the Nation’s mort- Mr. Speaker, I’m not sure that he, I think, the third worst unemployment gage sector, which offered exotic loans being Chairman, is going to prevent a rate in the country. We need to work that increased household debt over further crisis and, frankly, I’m sure he harder on creating an economic envi- time instead of decreasing it. Now, spe- failed to sound the alarm of the 2008 ronment in which the uncertainty im- cifically, her concerns stem from the Great Recession. posed by the government is reduced so absence of home equity growth, and that those men and women of genius the consumer’s ability to absorb the f and hard work and inspiration and cre- uncertainties of the housing market. Listen to Mr. Bernanke’s response ativity can continue to make this the RECESS most vibrant, robust, economic engine when she made her declaration. ‘‘So far in the history of the world. we are seeing, at worst, an orderly de- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- cline in the housing market; but there ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair That is the way that we help all in is still, I think, a lot to be seen as to declares the House in recess until noon our society, men and women, black and whether the housing market will de- today. white, Hispanic, people of every color, cline slowly or more quickly.’’ Accordingly (at 11 o’clock and 30 not by questioning motivations but by, Yet again another colleague, then minutes a.m.), the House stood in re- in fact, facing the truth. Fed Vice Chairwoman Janet Yellen, cess until noon.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:06 Jan 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.022 H18JAPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H42 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 18, 2012 b 1200 for 1-minute speeches on each side of cost of government, save taxpayer dol- AFTER RECESS the aisle. lars, a one-stop shop for our businesses; f and once and for all, let’s demonstrate The recess having expired, the House to the American people that we have KEYSTONE XL was called to order by the Speaker pro the capability to work together. tempore (Mr. YODER) at noon. (Mr. PITTS asked and was given per- f mission to address the House for 1 f PRAYER minute and to revise and extend his re- marks.) NEW YEAR, NEW OPPORTUNITIES The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, before Con- FOR JOBS J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: gress left Washington in December, we (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina Loving and Gracious God, we give asked the President a simple question: asked and was given permission to ad- You thanks for giving us another day. Will he stop blocking the Keystone XL dress the House for 1 minute and to re- We ask today that You bless the pipeline? vise and extend his remarks.) Members of this assembly, to be the Congress established laws to govern Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. best and the most faithful servants of pipeline approval; the State Depart- Speaker, in early 2009, the President the people they serve. Purify their in- ment published regulations; and typi- assured the Nation that with the pas- tentions, that they will say what they cally, approval takes 18 to 24 months. sage of his stimulus bill, which has believe and act consistent with their However, Keystone has been sitting on failed, the borrowing and spending words. the shelf for more than 40 months now. would reduce unemployment and that Help them, indeed help us all, to be The President, ignoring standard pro- it would not exceed 8 percent. January honest with themselves, so that they cedures, ordered duplicative environ- marks the 35th straight month that the will be concerned not only with how mental reviews that would extend the Nation’s unemployment rate has re- their words and deeds are weighed by approval process to more than 52 mained above 8 percent. others, but also with how their words months. Last year, House Republicans fol- and deeds affect the lives of those in Is this because Keystone is unprece- lowed through with their commitment need and those who look to them for dented? No. TransCanada has already to the American people and passed 28 support, help, strength, and leadership. built and operates a pipeline that job-creating bills, most with bipartisan May all that is done this day in the crosses the U.S. border. Additionally, support. All of these pieces of legisla- people’s House be for Your greater thousands of pipelines already criss- tion remain stalled in the liberal-con- honor and glory. Amen. cross the proposed route. trolled Senate, where bills are denied f The difference is the political pres- debate or a vote. sure brought by extreme environ- THE JOURNAL Because of the gridlock in the Senate mental groups. Politics is blocking The SPEAKER pro tempore. The and the President’s failed policies, the tens of thousands of new jobs. Politics Chair has examined the Journal of the American people are losing faith in is blocking a reliable new source of en- last day’s proceedings and announces government officials. As we begin a ergy. It’s time to stop letting politics to the House his approval thereof. new year, I hope the Senate will take stand in the way of a project that could Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- immediate action for the American help grow our economy. nal stands approved. people by passing legislation that pro- Mr. TONKO. Mr. Speaker, pursuant f motes jobs. to clause 1, rule I, I demand a vote on STREAMLINING GOVERNMENT In conclusion, God bless our troops, agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of (Ms. HOCHUL asked and was given and we will never forget September the Journal. permission to address the House for 1 11th in the global war on terrorism. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The minute.) question is on the Speaker’s approval Ms. HOCHUL. Mr. Speaker, over the f of the Journal. last few weeks, I have traveled con- The question was taken; and the stantly throughout my 26th District of CONGRESS AND THE ECONOMY Speaker pro tempore announced that New York, meeting business owners (Ms. CHU asked and was given per- the ayes appeared to have it. and talking to them about the chal- mission to address the House for 1 Mr. TONKO. Mr. Speaker, I object to lenges that they are facing in this par- minute.) the vote on the ground that a quorum ticular economic climate. Right now, Ms. CHU. I came here today wanting is not present and make the point of they are frustrated with the various to wish everybody a happy new year. order that a quorum is not present. levels of government they have to go But when I came, I found out that our The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- through to get an answer out of their Republican Congress wanted to give ev- ant to clause 8, rule XX, further pro- Federal Government. It has become so erybody an unhappy old year, con- ceedings on this question will be post- burdensome that there are actually 80 tinuing last year’s agenda of no jobs poned. different economic development agen- for you. They ended last year not with The point of no quorum is considered cies, four different departments, and in a bang, but a whimper, as they walked withdrawn. fact, there are 47 different job training out on a deal to stop a tax hike on the f programs. These businesses have middle class right before the holidays. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE enough on their minds and have Even though Senate Republicans had The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the enough challenges before them without agreed to a compromise, House Repub- gentlewoman from California (Ms. having to solve this problem. licans were willing to abandon you, Fortunately, the President has come just as you were trying to figure out HAHN) come forward and lead the House in the Pledge of Allegiance. up with a plan. Last week, President how to pay for gifts for your children. Ms. HAHN led the Pledge of Alle- Obama proposed consolidating six var- They were serious about letting the giance as follows: ious entities into one, a one-stop shop payroll tax and unemployment benefits for businesses, for trade so that they expire. Thank goodness you expressed I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Repub- can get their questions answered with- your outrage and they were forced to lic for which it stands, one nation under God, out having complications. This is change their position. They gave a 2- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. something I support, my local Cham- month extension. Now in just over a f bers of Commerce support, and that’s month, they’ll be faced with the same why I’m calling on this body: Let’s choice: to raise taxes for the middle ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER take up this plan. Let’s give the people class or finally work together with PRO TEMPORE in my district—a Republican district, I Democrats to give real relief to Ameri- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The might add—what they’re looking for. cans like you. Make sure they do the Chair will entertain up to 15 requests Streamline our government, reduce the right thing.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:06 Jan 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.024 H18JAPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE January 18, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H43 GRATITUDE FOR THE WELL- to his family and friends during this to remember what they heard in Clin- WISHES difficult time. We are, and will remain, ton, Indiana, last week and complete (Mr. COBLE asked and was given per- eternally grateful for Christopher’s the Feather Creek project as quickly as mission to address the House for 1 service and sacrifice to our country. possible. My constituents deserve no minute and to revise and extend his re- f less than a safe environment, free from the threats of yearly floods. marks.) HEALTHY SCHOOLS PROGRAM IN Mr. COBLE. Mr. Speaker, last month WEST NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY f I was a sick pup. This month, I am a (Mr. SIRES asked and was given per- BUFFALO BILLS BLACKOUTS recovering pup. During my sick pup mission to address the House for 1 (Mr. HIGGINS asked and was given days, I became the beneficiary of cards minute.) permission to address the House for 1 and letters from well-wishers, personal Mr. SIRES. Mr. Speaker, I would like minute.) visits, telephone calls, and emails. to congratulate the West New York, Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to Many of these expressions originated New Jersey, School District for their discuss an issue of great importance to here in the people’s House. And the efforts to promote nutrition and phys- western New York, the Buffalo Bills. purpose of my 1-minute today is to ical education at school as part of the The Bills have one of the most dedi- convey my expression of appreciation Healthy Schools Program. cated fan bases of any football fran- to my colleagues, Democrats and Re- Last week, President Clinton visited chise in the entire country. Since 1960, publicans, for their generous support PS #2 in West New York to praise the Bills fans have embraced and supported during that period. Board of Education for its efforts in the team, both emotionally and finan- f transforming the school system’s nu- cially. Today, the Buffalo Bills fran- LET’S INVEST IN AMERICA tritional program. This was part of the chise is an integral part of the New Alliance for a Healthy Schools Pro- York State economy. But harsh black- (Ms. HAHN asked and was given per- gram to reduce childhood obesity. Dur- out provisions threaten New Yorkers’ mission to address the House for 1 ing his visit, President Clinton was ability to watch their team on tele- minute.) able to see firsthand how the school vision. Ms. HAHN. Mr. Speaker, it’s 2012; and has embraced nutrition and wellness. The blackout rule requires that a this is the year we need to create jobs West New York has a history of being stadium be sold out 72 hours in advance and get our economy moving again. recognized by the Alliance for nutri- in order to broadcast a football game Without a growing economy, our budg- tional achievement. PS #2 received a locally. In Buffalo, this means that, in et deficit will only get worse. It’s time Bronx National Recognition Award in order to avoid a blackout, the Bills that we boldly invest in America. 2009 and a Silver National Recognition must sell more tickets than the league My friends on the Democratic side Award in 2010 for their efforts to pro- average in one of the league’s smallest want to invest in education and infra- vide students with a fresher, more nu- markets. Last year, almost half of the structure, creating jobs now and build- tritional meal plan. Bills’ home games were blacked out. ing our future. My Republican friends, In 2010, my high school alma mater, This is unacceptable. on the other hand, want to cut spend- Memorial High School, received the This morning I sent a letter to the ing on Social Security and Medicare. first and only Gold National Recogni- FCC Chairman asking that he elimi- The Democrats want the wealthiest of tion Award given by the Alliance. And nate this unfair rule, which does not Americans to pay their fair share, and last October, the Alliance awarded Sal provide for individual solutions to dif- my friends on the Republican side op- Valenza, the food service director of ferent local markets. The FCC has pose even asking the wealthiest Ameri- West New York, the distinction of the opened a public comment period on cans to pay their fair share. Healthy Schools Program Champion. this matter, and I urge fans who feel We need to make the right choices I am honored to represent a school similarly to do the same. In the mean- this year. Let’s invest in America. district that emphasizes healthy life- time, I will continue this fight. f styles, and I am pleased that West New f 1210 York has been recognized for their ef- b KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE forts. IN MEMORY OF SPECIALIST f (Mr. FLORES asked and was given CHRISTOPHER PATTERSON permission to address the House for 1 (Mr. HULTGREN asked and was FEATHER CREEK FLOODING minute and to revise and extend his re- given permission to address the House (Mr. BUCSHON asked and was given marks.) for 1 minute.) permission to address the House for 1 Mr. FLORES. Mr. Speaker, a few Mr. HULTGREN. Mr. Speaker, today minute.) minutes ago the White House an- I rise to honor the life of Specialist Mr. BUCSHON. Mr. Speaker, I rise nounced that it was going to reject the Christopher Patterson. today to bring to light a problem that’s Keystone XL pipeline. The White Christopher, a 2009 graduate of West facing my constituents in Clinton, In- House did this among a backdrop with Aurora High School in Illinois, came diana. Feather Creek floods over 100 record high gas prices in January. A from a military family. He joined the times per year, damaging the same major factor in these high gas prices is National Guard while studying music homes year after year. In 2008, many of the continued political upheaval in the education at Valparaiso University, the homes filled completely with Middle East and the impact that it’s but in his own words, he didn’t join the water, leaving only their roofs to be having on economic uncertainty Guard just for money for school. He recognizable. around the world. joined to serve his country. His convic- The Army Corps of Engineers has Keystone would bring nearly a mil- tion to serve was so strong that he been working on the project for many lion barrels of oil from our friendly chose to join his Guard unit overseas years, including numerous environ- neighbor, Canada, to the north and also when they were sent to Afghanistan, mental studies and surveys of the land, up to 100,000 barrels of oil from the even though he could have stayed be- but the flooding does continue. The Bakken discoveries in Montana and hind to continue his studies. Army Corps, to their credit, held a North Dakota. It would also put more Just 3 weeks ago, Christopher and town hall last week in Clinton, where Americans to work while improving three other soldiers were working in they heard from over 300 residents our energy security. the Kandahar province of Afghanistan about the damage this flooding has The Department of Energy has stated to clear combat routes for convoys to been causing them for decades. The es- that ‘‘gasoline prices in all markets pass through when an IED detonated timated cost of the project is $900,000. served by the gulf coast and east coast and took his life. I do appreciate the willingness of the refiners would decrease’’ as a result of Today we honor Christopher and the Army Corps of Engineers, specifically, the pipeline’s construction. ultimate sacrifice he paid for our coun- Colonel Leonard, to meet with my staff The White House would be well-ad- try and give our thoughts and prayers and constituents, and I urge the Corps vised to consider a poll that I took in

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To the largest costs threatening our econ- remind Americans that Tea Party Re- f omy and bankrupting our families—the publicans brought us the loss of our Alzheimer’s pandemic. 5.4 million triple A rating for the first time in SUPPORT THE KEYSTONE XL Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s American history? A new year demands PIPELINE today, and as all the baby boomers re- a new start. The payroll tax is the best way to eat (Mr. ALTMIRE asked and was given tire, 15 million Americans will have into Congress’ 84 percent disapproval permission to address the House for 1 Alzheimer’s. rating. Do the inevitable. No poison minute.) We already spend $130 billion a year pills. Any add-ons will be understood as Mr. ALTMIRE. Mr. Speaker, I rise on Alzheimer’s from Medicare and just that by every American who draws today in support of the construction of Medicaid. At this rate, in 2050, we will spend $800 billion every year from a salary or who is unemployed or who the Keystone XL pipeline. I ask that is a senior. the President reconsider his reported Medicare and Medicaid on this one dis- ease alone. That is more than the en- Do it to get it over with and get on rejection of this project. This project with a year of working on jobs. Come will increase employment while reduc- tire defense budget today. Thankfully, right now, the Advisory over to the side of the street with the ing our dependence on overseas oil. 99 percent. You may grow to like it. Canada has already made its deci- Council for the National Alzheimer’s f sion. The pipeline is going to be built. Project Act is developing the first-ever The question is whether it lands on the comprehensive national plan to fight KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE gulf coast of the United States or the this disease. We cannot cut funding for (Mr. GARDNER asked and was given west coast of Canada. And make no medical research for Alzheimer’s today permission to address the House for 1 mistake: If it ends up on Canada’s if we want to balance the budget to- minute.) coast, that oil will only continue west- morrow. Mr. GARDNER. Mr. Speaker, accord- ward to China and their markets. The We made a vow to care for our citi- ing to the Canadian Government, over jobs and the economic benefit of the zens as they age. NIH is the National 143,000 jobs in Colorado depend on our pipeline would then be lost here in the Institutes of Hope. We must not cut trade relationship with Canada. Fur- United States. that budget or else all of these families ther, crude petroleum is Colorado’s top Mr. Speaker, this pipeline is a fore- with Alzheimer’s will have no hope. import from our neighbor to the north. gone conclusion; who will benefit is f And Colorado’s not unique. Many of not. This is a chance to employ Ameri- b 1220 the jobs and energy around the country cans and help protect them in a vola- come as a result of our relationship KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE tile oil market. with Canada. I ask the President to reconsider his (Mr. QUAYLE asked and was given It’s been 3 years since the application reported rejection of this project. permission to address the House for 1 was filed to build the Keystone XL minute.) pipeline, which would create a pipeline f Mr. QUAYLE. Mr. Speaker, it’s not that extends from the oil sands in Al- too often that a President of the berta to the gulf coast, bringing sig- IT’S A ‘‘NO’’ TO KEYSTONE? United States has the opportunity with nificant oil supplies into the United one swipe of his pen to increase private (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was States. sector jobs by thousands of employees, The United States as a whole, both given permission to address the House while at the same time increasing our economically and from a national secu- for 1 minute.) energy independence and our energy se- rity standpoint, will benefit immensely Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, there curity. But that’s exactly what’s going from the approval of this pipeline. is disturbing news today regarding our to happen with the Keystone XL pipe- In my mind, it’s a very simple ques- national security and economic secu- line. tion: Why import oil from countries rity. Politico reports that the adminis- Unfortunately, the President, earlier that seek to do us harm when we can tration will say ‘‘no’’ to the Keystone this year, punted on that decision and get it from our neighbor to the north? XL pipeline today. So ‘‘no’’ to thou- punted it past 2013, even though his I’m continuously awed at how much sands of union and nonunion jobs to own State Department said that there energy potential we have in North build the pipeline, and ‘‘no’’ to refinery would not be a significant impact on America and how simple it would be to jobs in southeast Texas. ‘‘No’’ to ob- the environment. But we gave him an- advance policies that would make us taining oil from a reliable nation and other chance. more energy independent. Isn’t that ally like Canada. Unfortunately, there are reports that what we’re trying to accomplish? But ‘‘yes’’ to more oil from dictators he will reject the permit for the Key- But apparently there is an asterisk like Chavez from Venezuela; ‘‘yes’’ to stone XL pipeline. The thing that’s when it comes to job creation for this being held hostage to Middle Eastern confusing, Mr. Speaker, is that he’s administration. Not these jobs, not oil and dictators like Ahmadinejad, been saying that we can’t wait for job these 100,000 jobs. Perhaps some others. who now threatens to stop oil tankers creation. But with this decision, he’s This administration has done every- from going through the Straits of saying that we can wait for thousands thing it can to stand in the way of a Hormuz. And ‘‘yes’’ to insulting Can- and thousands of private sector jobs project that can help 100,000 Americans ada. here in the United States and that we get back to work. The Prime Minister of Canada says can wait for energy security. Mr. Mr. President, don’t put a cork in our that he will build a pipeline, but now it Speaker, this is the wrong decision at economy. Let’s get this pipeline built. will go to his west coast, and that the wrong time. We need better deci- f crude oil will be loaded on Chinese sions from the administration. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER tankers—China, our national compet- f itor regarding the economy. Isn’t that PRO TEMPORE lovely. EXTENSION OF PAYROLL TAX The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- If the administration chooses to say (Ms. NORTON asked and was given bers are reminded to address their re- ‘‘no’’ to Keystone XL, the administra- permission to address the House for 1 marks to the Chair and not to the tion chooses poorly. minute and to revise and extend her re- President or other Members in the sec- And that’s just the way it is. marks.) ond person.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:19 Jan 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.027 H18JAPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE January 18, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H45 FRUSTRATION FOR THE MIDDLE BE FAIR very infrastructure of the Internet, CLASS (Ms. HANABUSA asked and was itself. given permission to address the House The Internet has brought this coun- (Mr. TONKO asked and was given try and the world so much, not only in for 1 minute.) permission to address the House for 1 terms of the millions of jobs and eco- Ms. HANABUSA. Mr. Speaker, as I minute and to revise and extend his re- nomic productivity of American citi- was home, I was asked to explain the marks.) zens, but far-reaching changes in terms payroll tax extension, and as I did it, it Mr. TONKO. Mr. Speaker, I rise of the Arab Spring and the Voice of was clear to me. The Republicans in today in frustration—frustrated with Freedom desires across the world. the House are toying with the the lack of compassion for the middle SOPA and PIPA directly threaten the wellbeing of the working people, the class coming out of this body, frus- very Internet that has brought human- seniors, and our most vulnerable. trated with the lack of ideas and focus ity great prosperity and greater peace. on job creation, and frustrated with Everyone will say we support a year’s I call upon my colleagues to join in the continued partisanship and division extension; the question is, how do we solidarity with Internet users across that have led to some of the lowest lev- pay for it? The bipartisan Senate, only the world in making sure that we tack- els of confidence and trust for this 10 voting ‘‘no,’’ gave us the 2-month ex- le online piracy in a way that doesn’t body in its history. tension to do that negotiation. It is throw out the baby with the bathwater. time to pass a year’s extension. America deserves better than this, f People are watching this House. They Mr. Speaker. One hundred and sixty want to be sure that we don’t limit un- THE AMERICAN ECONOMY: PUT million middle class individuals de- employment insurance benefits to AMERICANS FIRST serve to have their payroll tax cut ex- those who only have a high school di- tended through the end of this year. (Mr. TIPTON asked and was given ploma because unemployment is an Those who have lost their jobs through permission to address the House for 1 earned benefit for those who are unem- minute.) no fault of their own deserve to know ployed through no fault of their own, Mr. TIPTON. I appreciate following that they will be able to continue to and it would just not be fair. my colleague from Colorado, who rec- have a lifeline in the time of need. And Mr. Speaker, be fair. Do not make ognizes the importance of jobs. Unfor- seniors deserve to know that they can our seniors, our most vulnerable, and tunately, the President of the United visit their doctor of choice without the middle class pay for the extension States has turned a blind eye to the worrying whether or not Medicare will because that just would not be fair. needs of the American people. cover the visit. America and Americans f In my own district in the State of don’t deserve more wasted time. Colorado, according to the Colorado Instead of a vote today on the debt CONGRATULATING WEST VIRGINIA Department of Labor, we have 17 coun- ceiling, one that is partisan, divisive, UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL ties that have unemployment in excess and ultimately dead on arrival in the (Mr. MCKINLEY asked and was given of 20 percent. We have an opportunity other Chamber, we should be focusing permission to address the House for 1 to create jobs in this country. The Key- on jobs and creating jobs and pro- minute.) stone pipeline will help provide energy tecting the middle class. Think of it: 61 Mr. MCKINLEY. Mr. Speaker, on certainty for this country in a respon- percent of Americans always or usually January 4, the West Virginia Univer- sible way, and will create American live paycheck-to-paycheck, which has sity Mountaineers football team faced jobs on American soil to be able to put risen from 43 percent in 2007. the Clemson University Tigers in the American people back to work. Mr. Speaker, I’m frustrated with the prestigious Orange Bowl. Through an Today, we hear the President is American people being also frustrated. outstanding record-setting perform- throwing his hands up and turning his It’s time this body come together, put ance, the blue-collar work ethic of the back on the American people. The peo- politics aside, and work on growing West Virginia Mountaineers prevailed. ple deserve better. We must get this jobs. Eighty-four percent of the country economy moving. We must create those had predicted that West Virginia would opportunities for jobs for the American f lose, but in case you missed it, the people. This is our time. This is our op- final score was 70–33. West Virginia’s portunity, and we call upon the Presi- dent to join us in putting Americans KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE unheralded players proudly showed once again that as a team, they can first. (Mr. OLSON asked and was given per- dominate the best of schools on any f mission to address the House for 1 given day, just like they’ve done de- THE MUHAMMAD ALI LEGACY ACT minute and to revise and extend his re- feating Georgia and Oklahoma in pre- marks.) vious BCS bowl games. (Mr. YARMUTH asked and was given Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, while the Everyone in West Virginia should be permission to address the House for 1 President campaigns on his ‘‘we can’t proud of their State and their flagship minute.) Mr. YARMUTH. Mr. Speaker, Mu- wait’’ slogan, American workers are university. hammad Ali’s contributions to the still asking, ‘‘Where are the jobs?’’ The So let me end with this: For those world continue to transcend his President knows that 20,000 true shov- Clemson supporters who still don’t achievements in the boxing ring. el-ready American jobs can be created know where West Virginia is, look in Although he won three heavyweight by approving construction of the Key- your end zone. championships, Muhammad has never stone XL pipeline. f believed in resolving differences Why is he rejecting 20,000 American b 1230 through conflict. He is a man of peace jobs? Why is he not reducing our de- and justice, of patience and grace—a pendence upon Middle Eastern sources COMBATING ONLINE PIRACY visionary who changed the boxing of oil? Why is he not increasing our en- (Mr. POLIS asked and was given per- world so he could change the entire ergy security, which increases our na- mission to address the House for 1 world. In 2005, he founded the Muham- tional security? Why isn’t he taking minute and to revise and extend his re- mad Ali Center in my hometown of our debt crisis seriously by increasing marks.) Louisville, Kentucky. The center is a revenue from taxpayers with American Mr. POLIS. Mr. Speaker, today many cultural attraction and an inter- jobs? Why is he not listening to the Web sites across the Internet, from national education hub, whose work is American people? Reddit to Wikipedia, have blacked out based on the core values by which Mu- Mr. Speaker, the American people de- their sites in protest of a bill before hammad lives—respect, confidence, serve better from their President. He this body, the Stop Online Piracy Act, conviction, dedication, giving, and should focus on the 20,000 new jobs he and its accompanying bill in the Sen- spirituality. could help create—not the one he ate, the PIPA Act. These bills threaten Yesterday, Muhammad turned 70. wants to keep. free discourse, free speech, and the Today, I’m introducing the Muhammad

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The law building and violence prevention, and membership in the European Union. provides for consideration of a joint it will teach young people how to com- There is constant dialogue between our resolution of disapproval with 2 hours bat the pull of radicalism. country and Turkey. We are encour- of debate. Amendments to the joint By cosponsoring the Muhammad Ali aging, of course, Turkey’s diplomatic resolution are not permitted under the Legacy Act, I ask my colleagues to join efforts to engage with Israel; and law. H. Res. 515 allows the House to me in supporting this work and the frankly, our troops have benefited from consider the resolution of disapproval man who has dedicated his life to it. some of the needs taken care of in the House today, rather than tomor- f through efforts by Turkey. row, as currently contemplated in the So I would just encourage that we law. Simply put, we are moving up its OUR TROOPS WILL NOT BE not pour fuel and fire together and that consideration by 1 day to better accom- FORGOTTEN we recognize Turkey and others of our modate the House floor schedule. (Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan asked allies live in very difficult areas. I rise today in support of this rule and was given permission to address Therefore, we need to be part of the so- and the underlying resolution. Mr. the House for 1 minute.) lution and not part of the problem. Speaker, I stand before you posing two Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan. Mr. Check your facts. I don’t believe the very, very important questions. The Speaker, I appreciate this time to democratic country of Turkey is run first is an issue of scale. come and report back to this body and by Islamic terrorists. You’re wrong and Where I come from in North Charles- to the people of the Second District it is inappropriate. ton, South Carolina, we have a little about my very quick but very inform- f trouble digesting exactly what $1.2 tril- ative weekend trip to Afghanistan lion really means. To help get my own REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER head around the number $1.2 trillion, I where I was able to be cautiously en- AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3261 couraged by the progress that the Af- did a little factfinding. A last-minute Mr. HOLDEN. Mr. Speaker, I ask ghan National Army is making there. flight from Charleston, South Carolina, unanimous consent that my name be Mainly, my goal was to go and say to Washington, D.C., is about $1,100. removed as a cosponsor of H.R. 3261. ‘‘thank you’’ to the men and women of You could fly back and forth every sin- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there gle day for the next 3 million years in all the different branches and to let objection to the request of the gen- them know that they will not be for- order to spend $1.2 trillion. I’m not tleman from Pennsylvania? sure about anyone else in the Chamber, gotten by me, by my constituents or by There was no objection. the rest of us here in this body. but there aren’t too many things I’m I especially want to say ‘‘thank you’’ f planning to do for the next 3 million to our international partners—the PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION years. Brits, the Aussies, the Germans, the OF H. RES. 515, ADDRESSING A Now that we have a little perspective Dutch, the Romanians—who are there MOTION TO PROCEED UNDER on what $1.2 trillion really means, the with us along with many others who SECTION 3101A OF TITLE 31, second question is a simple one: Why is are pushing this effort forward. I also UNITED STATES CODE it so hard to say we can’t afford it? It’s a simple question. Why is it so hard to want to say ‘‘thank you’’ to the Em- Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. Mr. say that we can’t afford another $1.2 bassy staff for their fine work and to Speaker, by direction of the Com- the men and women of the Air National trillion of debt? mittee on Rules, I call up House Reso- I asked the same question on my Guard, who are there sacrificing, espe- lution 515 and ask for its immediate Facebook. Here are two responses to cially those men and women from the consideration. the question: 82nd Airborne, who hosted us in The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- What’s not to understand? Just cut Kandahar. I also thank the marines at lows: the darned budget just like the rest of Camp Leatherneck in Helmand prov- H. RES. 515 us have to do. ince. Resolved, That a motion to proceed with re- We the people, on an individual level, I have to tell you, Mr. Speaker, I now gard to a joint resolution of disapproval have got to demand less government. specified in subsection (a)(2) of section 3101A proudly carry this challenge coin given It’s called courage, the courage to just to me by a new friend, a sergeant of title 31, United States Code— (a) may be offered even if the joint resolu- say ‘‘no.’’ major from Michigan. I carry this in tion has not been reported to the House as b 1240 my pocket every day, and I want them contemplated by subsection (c)(3) of such to know that they will not be forgot- section; and So, Mr. Speaker, it’s bad enough that ten. (b) shall be in order only if offered by the through the national health care bill, f Majority Leader or his designee. the Democrats raised taxes on the mid- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- dle class by $500 billion and then they TURKEY IS AMERICA’S ALLY tleman from South Carolina is recog- raised another half a trillion dollars for (Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas asked nized for 1 hour. Medicare, but now they want to borrow and was given permission to address Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. For $1.2 trillion. From whom—it’s a good the House for 1 minute.) the purpose of debate only, I yield the question—from whom? Unborn Ameri- Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. Mr. customary 30 minutes to the gen- cans, unborn Americans and foreign Speaker, I join my colleague in saying tleman from Colorado (Mr. POLIS), nations in order to continue borrowing that our troops will not be forgotten. I pending which I yield myself such time 42 cents on every dollar to spend in continue to wear a yellow ribbon, as as I may consume. During consider- 2012. we’re doing in our community in Hous- ation of this resolution, all time yield- It’s just not right, Mr. Speaker. The ton, in welcoming home the troops ed is for the purpose of debate only. American people will not stand for the from Iraq. GENERAL LEAVE blank check culture of the past and I, That’s why I rise today—to challenge Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. Mr. for one, stand with the American peo- those who are in the midst of the Presi- Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that ple. dential campaign to be cautious about all Members have 5 legislative days to Once again, Mr. Speaker, I rise in ill-conceived and ill-spoken words. revise and extend their remarks. support of this rule and the underlying When one of the candidates, the Gov- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there legislation. I encourage my colleagues ernor of Texas, calls the leadership of objection to the request of the gen- to vote ‘‘yes’’ on this rule and ‘‘yes’’ on Turkey ‘‘Islamic terrorists’’ and says tleman from South Carolina? the underlying bill.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:19 Jan 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.034 H18JAPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE January 18, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H47 I reserve the balance of my time. sion, to try to take a bipartisan ap- continue to support legislation calling Mr. POLIS. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- proach to actually solving the deficit for massive tax increases and funding self such time as I may consume. situation. But rather than bringing any for programs that contribute to our I want to thank my colleague for of those bills before the House, the Re- growing national deficit, which de- yielding me the customary 30 minutes, publicans passed the budget that not stroys jobs and hurts American small and I rise today in opposition to the only ends Medicare but leads to $5.1 businesses. rule and the bill. trillion in deficit spending and as re- Americans have made it clear they Mr. Speaker, what exactly are we cently as December 17th, spent $915 bil- expect their elected officials to make doing here? We could be talking about lion of deficit spending, the entire def- meaningful fiscal reforms today so as creating jobs for the middle class. We icit for this year, essentially, around not to burden future generations with could be talking about a payroll tax December 17th, because we had already crushing deficits and debts tomorrow. cut extension. We could be talking spent the money that actually came in. House Republicans have remained about corporate tax reform, individual And here they are in January, Mr. committed to our projects by fighting tax reform, and most importantly, we Speaker, saying they don’t want to pay to create jobs and promote job growth could be talking about solving the na- the bills. in the private sector. Last year, House tional deficit, about reducing govern- I reserve the balance of my time. Republicans passed 35 job-creating ment spending, about solving the def- Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. Mr. bills, most with bipartisan support. In- icit issue. Speaker, I find it quite interesting to stead of acting on these bills to create But, instead, we’re here playing this hear Mr. POLIS, who sounds like a good jobs, the liberal controlled Senate re- game of Kabuki theater. Rather than Republican over there, I must concede, fuses to consider most of these pieces pursuing an agenda that isn’t a Demo- sounds like a good Republican over of legislation. cratic or Republican agenda, but an there talking about excessive spending. By passing today’s resolution that American agenda that both sides all But here’s the question, the Demo- disapproves of the President’s author- can agree on, we’re here playing a cratic-controlled Senate hadn’t passed ity to increase the debt limit, Congress counterproductive and absurd game. In the budget, next Tuesday, in a thou- can help restore the American people’s fact, not only playing a game, we’re re- sand days, and it’s laughable that faith in our Nation’s government by playing a game. someone on the left would talk about protecting future generations and lim- We all remember the debt debacle deficit spending since the three records iting Washington’s out-of-control bor- last August that almost shut down on deficit spending have occurred in rowing and spending. Instead of giving Federal Government and led to a down- the last three cycles, FY 2009 a $1.4 the President more power to spend grade, potentially increasing interest trillion deficit and FY 2010, $1.294 tril- more money we do not have, Congress rates and costing the government bil- lion deficit. Under President Obama in should work together to find ways to lions or hundreds of billions of dollars 2011, a 1.299—let’s just round it to $1.3 reduce spending and put America back more in interest payments. For the trillion in deficit spending. on the path to fiscal responsibility just first time in history, Standard & Mr. POLIS. Will the gentleman as Congressman SCOTT has pointed out Poor’s downgraded our country’s credit yield? families do. rating, citing brinksmanship and polit- Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. No, I encourage my colleagues to vote in ical gridlock as motivating factors for sir, but I yield 3 minutes to my good favor of this resolution. their decision. friend from South Carolina (Mr. WIL- Mr. POLIS. I yield myself 30 seconds. Look, this is all Monday night quar- SON). Mr. Speaker, the gentleman from terbacking. It’s after the fact. The Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. I South Carolina complained about the money has been spent. The money has thank the gentleman for yielding, and President’s budget, he complained been spent, and 147 Republicans voted I appreciate the leadership of Congress- about a lack of budget in the Senate. in December to spend $915 billion in the man TIM SCOTT on this very important What he failed to acknowledge is that appropriations bill, the omnibus appro- issue. the budget the Republicans adopted in priations bill, 147 Republicans, $915 bil- As South Carolina votes in the Presi- this body without a single Democratic lion, all of which was deficit spending. dential primary on Saturday, our State vote not only ends Medicare, but leads One hundred forty-seven Republicans is grateful for the leadership of Con- to $5.1 trillion in deficit spending over spent $915 billion in deficit spending gressman TIM SCOTT, along with my the next 10 years, several times the def- December 17th. That’s a Christmas other colleagues who are on the floor icit over the last 10 years; $5.1 trillion, shopping spree, and now the credit card today, JEFF DUNCAN, TREY GOWDY, a larger deficit spending than this bill has come in January, and here MICK MULVANEY. country has ever had in a 10-year pe- they are saying we don’t want to pay We know that in November of last riod, was supported and voted on and that credit card bill. year, our Nation’s annual debt reached enacted by the Republicans in this The answer, Mr. Speaker, is not to $15 trillion and it recently exceeded the House. spend the money if you’re not going to value of the entire American economy. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to yield 3 make good on your bill. Every Amer- Washington’s out-of-control borrowing minutes to the gentleman from New ican family knows that. Once the mon- and spending must stop. Jersey (Mr. ANDREWS). ey’s spent it’s after-the-fact political The President has ignored our Na- (Mr. ANDREWS asked and was given finger pointing, not looking to a solu- tion’s spending problem and once again permission to revise and extend his re- tion for a deficit problem. asked Congress to increase the debt marks.) And the Republicans have not put a ceiling by $1.2 trillion. This request is Mr. ANDREWS. I thank my friend for solution on the table. Even the House a chilling reminder of the out-of-con- yielding. Republican budget, the PAUL RYAN trol debt which threatens senior citi- Mr. Speaker and colleagues, as the budget that ends Medicare, creates $5.1 zens’ retirement security and saddles Congress meets for the first time in trillion in deficit spending over the young people with a mountain of debt. 2012, the people of the country are bur- next 10 years, $5.1 trillion in deficit The President in February of 2009 said dened by a deficit of jobs, a deficit in spending. How many times will the Re- the deficit is unsustainable, but then our Federal budget, and a deficit of publicans have to raise the debt limit he proceeded to double the year’s debt hope that things could get better. to have a deficit of $5.1 trillion? and has since. This Congress and the majority of Our Nation’s unemployment rate has b 1250 this Congress on the Republican side consistently remained above 8 percent It is our responsibility to work to- are addicted to spending, Mr. Speaker, for 35 months. This is tragic for Amer- gether to try to make them better. and until they are willing to entertain ican families. Now, to reduce the deficit of the coun- a real discussion—and the President of Instead of offering solutions to re- try, yes, you should restrain spending. the United States, President Obama, duce spending and decrease taxes to en- The parties came together in August has led the way by convening a com- courage economic growth, the Presi- and passed—with about half of each mission, the Bowles-Simpson Commis- dent and the liberal controlled Senate party voting for it—a deficit-reduction

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PolitiFact just named the political lie we’ll pass this resolution and we’ll say We think that in reducing the deficit, of the year the comment that Repub- we’ve done all we can to stop this in- that the very wealthiest and most suc- licans voted to end Medicare. crease. The other body, led by a party cessful in American society should Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the bent on destroying the American have to pay a little bit more of their gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. dream and taking us down the path of fair share. Not everyone agrees with DUNCAN). economic ruin to ever-greater govern- that, but we think that is an important Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina. Mr. ment dependency, will table this. In part of reducing the deficit. But by far Speaker, I rise today to ask my col- the end, the President will get his in- the best way to reduce the deficit is to leagues to support House Joint Resolu- crease. And we’ll spend yet another create jobs for the people of this coun- tion 98 denying this President the tril- trillion dollars that our children do not try. You have a hard time creating jobs lion-dollar draw on the Nation’s line of have. But the bill is coming due, Mr. when there is a deficit, but you have an credit. You know, just because you’ve Speaker, and sooner or later we’re impossible time of reducing the deficit got the credit limit that you’ve asked going to have to stop this debt train when there are no jobs. for doesn’t mean you have to max out from derailing our country. God bless 132 days ago, the President of the the credit card. America. United States came to this Chamber How dare this President come back Mr. POLIS. Before further yielding, I and put forward four good ideas to cre- for another increase in the Nation’s yield myself a minute. ate jobs in this country. First, he said debt after the failure of the supercom- Mr. Speaker, to hear the other side, that we should cut taxes for middle mittee. How dare he. This President they doth protest too much. Why does class and working Americans. Well, we did everything he could and success- a party for whom 147 Members voted to managed to eke out a 2-month agree- fully stopped the committee from pro- spend $915 billion, causing the deficit, ment to do that. Let’s get to work ducing any kind of cut to the size and which is roughly a trillion dollars in today in extending that middle class scope of government, and now he wants size, essentially that $915 billion that tax cut for at least the rest of the year. to kick the can further down the road they spent on their Christmas spending The President then said that we yet again. Another year, another tril- spree was the deficit, now they’re com- should put people back to work, build- lion dollars in debt, Mr. Speaker. plaining about it? ing science labs in our schools and fix- What has this administration done to And since the gentleman from South ing bridges and roads that need to be stop the deficit spending that fuels the Carolina wasn’t kind enough to yield repaired. The Congress hasn’t acted on debt and brings about the need for an to me, I’d like to ask him on my own that proposal at all in this House. increase in the debt ceiling? Nothing. time, the gentleman referred to wheth- The President said that we should Mr. Speaker, this administration has er or not ending Medicare was true, cut taxes for small business people who done absolutely nothing to rein in this and obviously there’s been a vital dis- hire people, who create jobs. This Federal Government. cussion about that, but the other asser- House has not acted at all on that pro- This is the same President whose tion that I made is a very factual one, posal since September 8. The President party controls the other body. And on and I just want to confirm with the took due note that as private sector Tuesday, the United States Senate will gentleman that the Paul Ryan Repub- jobs have risen, police officers and mark 1,000 days since they last passed lican budget that the Republicans teachers and firefighters have lost a budget, the same day the President passed did indeed contain $5.1 trillion their jobs in the public sector. And he delivers his State of the Union address. of deficit spending. Is that your under- said to help our States and cities keep What an embarrassment, to continu- standing as well? Is that true? police officers on the beat, keep fire- ously ask for more debt without even I yield to the gentleman from South fighters in the apparatus, keep teach- pretending to know how you’ve budg- Carolina for an answer. ers in the classroom, let’s give some eted. If this were a private business, it Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. I do aid to those States and cities to keep would be bankrupt. remember that the Paul Ryan budget those people working. The House has This President and, sadly, this Con- came in at a number of $1.19 trillion in not acted at all on that proposal. gress continues to mortgage the fu- overall spending for the annual year. If Ladies and gentlemen of the House tures of our children and grand- you’re talking about the 10-year im- and Mr. Speaker, rather than going children, drowning them in a sea of pact of the Paul Ryan budget— through an exercise here where people debt. After the failed policy of the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The can pontificate about how much they President’s stimulus package, we are time of the gentleman has expired. deeply care about the deficit, let’s do swimming in deficit spending of this Mr. POLIS. I yield myself an addi- something about it. Let’s put on the President’s making. tional 30 seconds. floor of this House each of the Presi- Mr. Speaker, our country stands over The 10-year figure for that deficit dent’s proposals to create jobs and let’s $15 trillion in debt, and after this in- from the CBO itself, $5.1 trillion in def- take a vote. crease we’ll be over $16 trillion in the icit spending. And again, the same Re- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The red. Congratulations. We’ve now joined publicans who spend $915 billion here in time of the gentleman has expired. the club of nations whose national debt December are again saying now that Mr. POLIS. I yield the gentleman an is larger than our annual national eco- the credit card bill has come due, they additional 30 seconds. nomic output. This is simply an somehow don’t want to pay it. Mr. ANDREWS. And to those who say unsustainable position, and the only With that, Mr. Speaker, I would like they have better ideas, let’s put their way we will get our debt under control to yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman ideas on the floor. The American peo- is to stop the insanity of trillion dollar from Texas (Ms. JACKSON LEE). ple did not take the month of January a year deficit spending. This must stop, Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. I thank off; neither should we. Let’s put these and we in this House must be the re- the gentleman from Colorado. job-creating proposals on the floor, put sponsible adults in the room to stop it. I’d like to tell a fairy tale and the them to a vote and do our job to help Now is not the time to go get another true story of the American people. The put the American people back to work. increase in the limit. Now is the time fairy tale, of course, is why we’re here Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. Mr. for us to cut up the credit card and on the floor even today to actually tell Speaker, one of the comments by my buckle down, like millions of American a little story to the American people good friend, Mr. POLIS from Colorado, families are doing across this great that we are doing something to impact was that Republicans were trying to land. In an economy this difficult, the deficit. end Medicare. That’s a laughable com- American families have had to tighten The bill we passed in August, of ment. As a matter of fact, it is so their belts, get back to basics, and cut course, responded to the need to raise

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And, of derful ending, something such as never, I’m proud to yield 21⁄2 minutes to the course, they wanted us to have these never again or it ended happily there- gentleman from Virginia (Mr. CON- shenanigans on the floor so that the after. Well, let me tell you the true NOLLY). American people could think they’re story of the American people. They Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. I thank doing their job. don’t want us on the floor today talk- my friend. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. But here’s the real story of the ing about not paying their bills to It’s winter in Washington, but appar- American people. First of all, the debt them. They want us on the floor right ently our Republican friends have re- that was increased that we are now now to create jobs, to bring down the turned thinking it’s August at the dealing with, $1.9 trillion was raised unemployment, to give them payroll beach, and they’ve packed their neon- under Ronald Reagan; $1.5 trillion was tax relief, and to give extension for un- colored flip-flops. raised under George Bush; Bill Clinton, employment for those who are seeking Last year, this Congress came to- $1.4 trillion; and George W. Bush, $6.1 jobs. And they don’t want us to deny gether in a bipartisan fashion to avoid trillion. food stamps to young soldiers whose America’s first-ever default. The busi- What is the raising of the debt ceil- incomes don’t allow them to provide ness community, economists, financial ing, which I think most Americans for their families. They want us to get analysts warned of the economic ca- care about. It is responding to the debt to work. Here I am. I’m ready to get to lamity that a default would cause. that is now held by the public. It is work. Passing this resolution today—in fact doing our job. It is responding to the Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. Mr. by two-thirds vote in this body and the fact that the public should not burden Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gen- Senate—would produce just such a cat- America not paying her bills. What tleman from Oklahoma (Mr. SULLIVAN). astrophic result. kind of bills? Debts that are owed to Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise The Budget Control Act we passed individuals, to our corporations that in strong support of House Joint Reso- didn’t appropriate one penny of new our friends say are of great friendship lution 98, a resolution that would pre- spending; it just provided for America to them—banks and insurance compa- vent President Obama from raising the to meet its previous obligations. Al- nies; but most importantly, pensions, debt ceiling by $1.2 trillion. though the initial intransigence of mutual funds. State and local govern- This is a critical time for our Nation. some brought the Nation to the brink ments will be left holding the bag be- Over 14 million Americans are unem- and the first downgrading by S&P in cause today we want to do a few she- ployed, and our record-setting level of our history, ultimately 174 Republicans nanigans. debt is more than $15 trillion. The fact finally agreed to do the right thing. b 1300 is the Obama administration will not Today’s vote is a direct repudiation Mr. Speaker, let me tell you that the lead on this debt reduction issue. I be- of that vote. The debt limit increase in Kaiser Foundation has indicated in my lieve it is critical we send a message this resolution is the exact same one own State that 5.6 million Texans are that we will not return to the era of they supported as part of the Budget living in poverty—2.2 million of them continuing to run up the American tax- Control Act only 5 months ago. Today’s children. And 17.4 percent of the house- payers’ credit card and endless in- vote is simply an opportunity for Re- holds in the State struggle with food creases to our Nation’s debt limit. publicans to give themselves cover and insecurity. Not raising the debt ceiling Let’s look at President Obama’s to flip-flop and say they’re against means that the burden falls on those record. Since assuming office in 2009, what they in fact already voted for. who get up every morning to work. President Obama has proposed consecu- Make no mistake, Mr. Speaker: Noth- That’s a true story of the American tive budgets that offer more than $1 ing Republicans have proposed this people. trillion in deficit spending, the most of year would have forestalled an increase What else will happen if we don’t any President in our Nation’s history. in the debt ceiling, not the Ryan budg- raise the debt ceiling? 642,500 jobs will And under the President’s budget et, not the Republican Study Com- be lost. The gross domestic product plans, in 2018 the United States will mittee budget, not even the balanced will decrease by 1 percent. Unemploy- owe more interest on the debt than will budget amendment. Avoiding default ment would go up. Every mortgage be spent on all defense spending, mean- was the difficult but responsible action would increase by $19,175. Stocks would ing we will owe more money to our last August, and it remains the respon- fall. The S&P dropping 6.3 percent. And creditors than supporting our national sible action today. every 401(k) holder would lose $8,816. defense. That is crazy. I urge my colleagues to leave their This is the real story of the Amer- Congress has a moral obligation to flip-flops at the beach and do the re- ican people. I want to stand on their our children and grandchildren to stop sponsible thing. Put country ahead of side. I want to acknowledge that to- the outrageous spending and restore politics today. gether as Republicans and Democrats, fiscal sanity in Washington to ensure Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. Mr. rather than writing the fairy tale story we don’t leave them under a mountain Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gen- that you’re seeing today, a resolution of debt. Right now, every American tleman from Georgia, Mr. TOM GRAVES. of disapproval, we can really work to- faces $200,000 in financial obligations to Mr. GRAVES of Georgia. Mr. Speak- gether as we have done in years past. pay for our debt, and this is unaccept- er, I’ll try not to follow up too much on 1997—the balanced budget amendment able. This resolution of disapproval is a the flip-flop comments, but I do prefer that created the Children’s Health In- good place to start in getting our fiscal Crocs if anybody cares. surance Program, helping children house in order, and I urge my col- Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to across America to be able to have leagues to support it. President Obama’s latest request to health insurance. Or get rid of Medi- Mr. POLIS. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- raise the debt limit. Mr. Obama’s care part D, passed by the past admin- self 30 seconds before further yielding. spending spree in just 3 short years ac- istration and the Republican Congress. Every Republican that has spoken on counts for almost one-third of our na- Medicare part D, any senior will tell this issue voted for a budget that in- tional debt, the most rapid increase in you, is one of the most devastating cluded $5.1 trillion in deficit spending the debt of any U.S. President and parts of their budget, causing them to over a decade, more deficit spending more debt than the first 41 Presidents pay three times more for their pre- than any 10-year period in the history combined. scription drugs. We can get rid of that, of our country. They also, as part of And the Nation’s debt level has re- as the Affordable Care Act did, and we that budget, voted for raising the debt cently reached a disturbing milestone. would generate millions and millions ceiling by $8.8 trillion. They voted to The U.S. debt is now as big as the en- of dollars. do it, Mr. Speaker. They voted to raise tire U.S. economy. That’s the value of

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It’s just wrong, and this Yet, here we are again poised to go tions on the greater philosophical di- body made a big mistake when we put down and continue down this Road to vide confronting us: Are we for bigger that provision in the Budget Control Ruin. government or smaller, more account- Act, and the American people need to The will to see the error of our ways able, more effective government? know it. and make significant spending cuts Today’s vote will clearly show the Mr. POLIS. You know, Mr. Speaker, still doesn’t exist here in Washington. American people who in this Chamber sometimes it seems like we’re arguing Unless we start making the tough wants to further grow the size of gov- about a different bill in this Chamber. choices now, this Nation will reach a ernment, let it intrude further into the Many of those who have spoken on the point where we have no choice at all. private sector, and give more power to other side have risen to attack govern- Mr. POLIS. Again, the Republicans Washington bureaucrats to meddle in ment spending; and yet they voted for doth protest too much. If there is con- the everyday lives of American citi- a budget with a $5.1 trillion deficit over cern about the budget deficit, why did zens; and in contrast, it will show those a 10-year period, a bigger deficit than every Republican who has spoken here of us who believe that a smaller gov- this Nation has ever had. Many of them today—every Republican except for ernment increases our constituents’ also voted to spend $915 billion Decem- four—vote to double our national debt liberties. ber 17th on their Christmas shopping over the next 10 years? Why has every By supporting this resolution of dis- spree, all deficit spending. And now Republican here voted for a budget approval, we are sending a message they’re complaining about a deficit that included $5.1 trillion in deficit that we are standing for smaller gov- that their votes caused. spending, more deficit spending than ernment and greater individual free- Let me assure you of something, Mr. this country has ever had in a 10-year dom. We must not increase our debt Speaker. This Nation pays its bills. period? ceiling without real structural change Families across America pay their I certainly hear complaints about to how Washington works. bills. When families spend too much on President Obama and others. The Mr. POLIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like Christmas gifts, the answer is not to President can’t spend a penny—a to ask my friend from South Carolina not pay your credit card bill in Janu- penny—without congressional ap- if he has any remaining speakers. ary. The answer is to cut back on proval. So if the Republicans are con- Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. Yes, spending. That’s what families across cerned about the budget, why did they sir. I suppose I have four or five. America know. That’s what this Con- go on a Christmas spending spree Mr. POLIS. I reserve the balance of gress needs to know. That’s common where 147 Republicans voted to spend my time. sense. over $900 billion, every penny of it def- Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. Mr. Every Republican in this body, ex- icit spending? This makes no sense, Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gen- cept for four, voted for a budget that Speaker. tleman from Indiana, Mr. DAN BURTON. called for specifically raising the debt Let’s address this budget deficit, as Mr. BURTON of Indiana. I thank the ceiling from $14.3 trillion to $23.1 tril- President Obama has charged us to do gentleman for yielding. lion. The House Republican budget with the Bowles-Simpson Commission. You know, this whole process amuses voted to double the national debt over Let’s undertake a bipartisan approach me because, when we passed the Budget the next 10 years. to solve the deficit. This Nation Control Act, we, in effect, gave the We can and we must do better, Mr. shouldn’t have a $5.1 trillion deficit, as President the ability to raise the debt Speaker. Let’s get past these games the Republicans have voted on and ceiling by an additional $500 billion and begin a real discussion about rein- passed. This body should not spend without us having any control whatso- ing in the national deficit and starting enough money to double the national ever. And with this $1.2 trillion we’re to pay down our national debt. debt by the year 2021, which every Re- talking about raising the debt ceiling I reserve the balance of my time. publican except for four has voted for. today, we really don’t have any control The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- Let’s get to work, Mr. Speaker. This over that either. tleman from Colorado has 12 minutes is all fun and games, but the country is Now, I voted against the Budget Con- remaining. The gentleman from South burning while we continue to work to trol Act and I voted against raising the Carolina has 13 minutes remaining. solve this issue and avoid the hard debt ceiling, or giving the President Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. Mr. ones. the authority to raise the debt ceiling Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gen- I reserve the balance of my time. by that first $500 billion, and I’m going tleman from South Carolina (Mr. b 1310 to vote against the $1.2 trillion in- MULVANEY). Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. Mr. crease today. Mr. MULVANEY. I thank my col- Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gen- But here’s how it works, and I don’t league, and thank you, Mr. Speaker. tleman from Illinois, Mr. RANDY think the American people understand I want to follow on to what my col- HULTGREN. it. We disapprove today and let’s say league said in his opening remarks Mr. HULTGREN. Mr. Speaker, today the Senate disapproves, and it goes to about trying to get your hands around I rise in support of this important reso- the President and he vetoes it. It how big $1.2 trillion is. It’s one of the lution of disapproval. I oppose raising comes back to us, and we have to have things I struggle with. I know it’s one the debt ceiling and will continue to a two-thirds majority vote to override of the things that my folks back home oppose raising the debt ceiling without it. So this is not going to happen. We struggle with. So I look at it in a dif- a real structural reform to how Wash- have, in effect, given the President of ferent fashion. ington works. the United States the ability to raise If you are a family that is making A balanced budget amendment is the debt ceiling without us having any $46,000 a year, which is just under the what we need. We find ourselves in this control whatsoever, and that’s just average household in the United position today because the President wrong. States, this is the equivalent of bor- has come to Congress telling us that he We should never have passed that rowing an additional $14,000, which wants to raise the Nation’s debt ceiling Budget Control Act the way we did. might not sound that much until you again. Our Nation’s credit card is This body should always have the abil- stop to realize that if you were that lit- maxed out because of his administra- ity to stop raising the debt ceiling. But tle family making $46,000 a year, trying tion’s reckless spending. when we passed the Budget Control Act to borrow an additional $14,000—which My home State of Illinois is a perfect the way we did, we gave the President is what we’re doing today—you also example of the truth that we cannot carte blanche, and it’s dead wrong. owe $305,000 on the credit card bill. You

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I think that is a legitimate The President has led the way reform plan? Where is his tax reform question to ask. through the creation of the Simpson- plan? Where is his regulatory reform If someone came to me and said, Bowles Commission and their hard, bi- plan? Where is his litigation reform ‘‘Would you loan me an additional partisan work to come up with a way plan? $14,000?’’ and I knew that you already to reduce the national deficit. The Re- Mr. Speaker, I have seen his reelec- owed $305,000, I think asking that per- publican Study Committee budget, the tion plan. Where is the plan to pay son a legitimate question would be to Paul Ryan budget, all of the budgets down the debt, balance the budget, and say, ‘‘Do you ever really intend to pay that the Republicans brought before offer real opportunity to our fellow it back?’’ And if the answer is, ‘‘Yes,’’ the House increase the deficit substan- Americans who want it and need it? which I assume it is, my question then tially, more so than any Congress has We had a town hall in Greenville, would be, ‘‘Well, when?’’ Because you in the history of this entire country. South Carolina, Mr. Speaker, over the offered us a budget last year, Mr. Presi- I reserve the balance of my time. Christmas break, and one of the people dent, that never balances, ever. Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. Mr. I work for gave me some good advice. We’ve heard a lot of nasty things Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gen- He said, drop the trillions and billions and talk where real people can under- today about Mr. RYAN’s budget, about tleman from South Carolina, Mr. TREY stand. And he was right. the GOP budget. At least it balances GOWDY. eventually and goes to surplus and pro- So, Mr. Speaker, assume a family b 1320 makes $22,000 a year, but the family’s vides for a method with which to pay expenses are $38,000 a year, and all the off the debt. The Republican Study Mr. GOWDY. Thank you, Mr. Speak- while they carry $142,000 in credit card Committee budget, which many of us er. And I want to thank my friend and debt. Do you think they really need an voted for, balances it in 8 years and al- colleague from the great State of increase in their line of credit? Do you lows us to pay off the debt. Yet the South Carolina, Mr. TIM SCOTT, for his think another job or more hours will President has never offered us a budget outstanding work on the Rules Com- mittee. make ends meet? that ever balances or produces a sur- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The plus to generate the money with which So here we are again, Mr. Speaker, less than 6 months removed from last time of the gentleman has expired. to repay the debt that he’s asking us to Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. I yield summer’s so-called debt crisis, on the take on today. the gentleman another 30 seconds. verge of committing another act of The President’s own words in 2006 Mr. GOWDY. Mr. Speaker, you don’t have become somewhat famous. Back generational embezzlement. We are on decide to go to the matinee instead of then when he was in the Senate, he the verge of assigning another trillion the 9 p.m. movie and order a cheaper said that the fact that we are here dollars of debt to our progeny because appetizer when you’re $142,000 in debt. today to debate raising America’s debt we can’t muster the courage to make You make real, dramatic, systemic limit is a sign of leadership failure. hard decisions. transformative change. America has a debt problem and a We’re on the verge of $16 trillion in Each one of us received an inherit- failure of leadership. Americans de- debt, Mr. Speaker, because we can’t ance, Mr. Speaker, from our parents serve better. bring ourselves to say ‘‘no.’’ We’re on and grandparents. We received a better, Mr. Speaker, I ask the simple ques- the verge of $16 trillion in debt, Mr. stronger, more vibrant country than tion: If the President would like to ex- Speaker, because we refuse to have a the one they inherited, and we have ercise some leadership, the opportunity serious conversation about the role of squandered that inheritance. We have exists for him to do so. government juxtaposed with the role of become prodigal sons and daughters, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The the individual. except we have a credit card. time of the gentleman has expired. And at times like this, when leader- I hope the generations that come Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. I yield ship and moral courage, as my friend after us will have the courage the gen- the gentleman from South Carolina an from South Carolina, MICK MULVANEY, erations that came before us had, for additional 30 seconds. so eloquently put it, when moral cour- we have been profiles in timidity and Mr. MULVANEY. And that would be age and leadership are needed we get greed. to simply send us a budget that bal- slogans more befitting of a student Mr. POLIS. Well, the gentleman from ances. In his lifetime would be great; in body president race than a campaign to South Carolina didn’t give me a chance his children’s lifetime would be okay; be the leader of the free world. to answer the question that he posed to but send us a budget, Mr. President, This administration says it wants a me. He said, what’s rich and what’s that balances at some time. You are at ‘‘balanced approach’’ but a ‘‘balanced fair? the White House right now working on approach’’ apparently doesn’t include a What I and many others have pro- it to send to us next month. Send us a balanced budget. This administration posed is that people making over $1 budget that balances sometime so at says it wants a grand bargain, a big, million a year in income is who we’re least maybe we can pretend that we transformative deal, but the details of talking about, not people with a net will eventually pay off this money that such a deal would fit nicely on the worth of 2 or 3 million or less, but peo- he wants us to borrow today. back side of a postage stamp. ple who have an income, make $1 mil- Mr. POLIS. I yield myself such time And my personal favorite, Mr. Speak- lion or more a year in income, and the as I may consume. er, this administration wants the ‘‘rich tax rate would go from 35 to 39.6 per- Mr. Speaker, I want to quote from an to pay their fair share.’’ I’ve heard that cent, a 41⁄2 percent increase. That’s article in The Hill. My friend and col- phrase several times this morning. what we’re talking about as part of a league Mr. MULVANEY from South What I have not heard, Mr. Speaker, comprehensive package. That’s in the Carolina said that this entire proce- because they never seem to get around bipartisan Bowles-Simpson package, dure ‘‘is just a fig leaf for some Repub- to defining who the rich are, and they that’s in the bipartisan Gang of Six licans to say they are against more never seem to get around to defining package. That’s some of the revenue debt, even though they essentially ap- the word ‘‘fair,’’ which may be the that, along with cuts and entitlement proved it.’’ most subjective word in the English reform, are part of the solution to this That’s what we know this to be. This language. issue. money has been spent. It’s out the So I would ask, is it fair, is 34 percent Rather than bellyaching and com- door. My colleague, Mr. MULVANEY not enough? You want a half? You plaining about having to do what Re- from South Carolina, agrees and has want two-thirds? publicans themselves have said they

VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:28 Jan 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.046 H18JAPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H52 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 18, 2012 were going to do in the Ryan budget By somehow pretending to say that more than the Republicans want to in- and the Republican Study Group budg- we’re doing something by making a crease the national debt—by $5.1 tril- et that’s doubled the deficit—Repub- fuss over whether we’re going to make lion. licans committed to doubling the def- good on the full faith and credit of Yes, that very same Paul Ryan budg- icit. I didn’t support that. I voted what we’ve already spent, rather than et that ends Medicare as we know it against those bills. But Republicans just not spend it in the first place, Mr. and has $5.1 trillion of deficit spending promised to double the deficit. I op- Speaker, we’re misleading the Amer- could have $10 trillion or $20 trillion of posed that. But here they are, now that ican public into thinking that this deficit spending if the Republicans suc- they’re doing the spending that they Congress is tackling the national debt ceed in jeopardizing our credit rating did, their massive spending spree in De- and the deficit, when all we’re doing, as by playing games with the full faith cember, their budget that doubles the my friend from Louisiana said, is sim- and credit of the United States of size of the national deficit, and here ply a sham. America. they are bellyaching, after spending all I reserve the balance of my time. Like millions of responsible Ameri- that money, that they don’t want to Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. Mr. cans, our Nation knows that we must pay the bill. Speaker, we’re prepared to close. make good on our obligations. Every Well, that’s immature, Mr. Speaker. Mr. POLIS. I am prepared to close as minute that we waste debating this— Let’s rein in the spending, rather than well. I ask the Speaker how much time I’ll use what the other side has called not make good on the full faith and remains. it—debating this sham, the gentleman credit of the United States of America. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- from Louisiana, this fig leaf, the gen- I reserve the balance of my time. tleman from Colorado has 81⁄2 minutes. tleman from South Carolina, every Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. Mr. The gentleman from South Carolina minute we waste debating this under- Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gen- has 51⁄2 minutes. lying rule and bill is a minute that tleman from Louisiana (Mr. FLEMING). Mr. POLIS. I yield myself such time could have been spent enacting prac- Mr. FLEMING. I thank the gen- as I may consume. tical, substantial legislation to end the tleman, and I thank the Speaker. Mr. Speaker, Americans are urging budget deficit, to right the fiscal The reason why we’re here today is both parties, Republicans and Demo- course of this Nation, and put our because of the Balanced Budget Act of crats, to work together to solve the country back on the road to economic last year, which was a flawed bill, one basic challenges that this country recovery. which I voted against. Why? It set faces, joblessness, a tax code that re- I strongly urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on the spending limits way too high. It guts wards those with well-connected lobby- rule and the underlying bill. defense by $1 trillion in a time when ists rather than hardworking Ameri- I yield back the balance of my time. the world is becoming even more dan- cans, and yes, to solve the budget def- Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. Hy- gerous than ever. It cut funding to icit and budget crisis and ensure that pocrisy is nothing new in the House of Medicare providers in a time when pa- we don’t leave a legacy of debt for our Congress, unfortunately, and even in tients out there need access to their children. this House. physicians and hospitals. And it finally And yet, we will deal with none of My good friend from Colorado talks creates a sham, this resolution that these issues today, none of these issues about what we’re doing on the right- we’re debating today, which is just in the 2 days the Republican majority hand side. There’s no question, how- that, a sham. has scheduled us to work this week, ever, that Mr. POLIS himself voted for All the President has to do is veto amidst the biggest national recession the Democratic Caucus budget pro- our vote of disapproval and it auto- since the Great Depression. And each posed by Mr. VAN HOLLEN, which would matically goes into effect. We just ba- time that President Obama and Demo- have increased spending by $4.5 trillion sically handed the President, in a time crats have sought consensus on these more than the Ryan budget. when we have crossed that threshold, issues, the majority have bowed to rad- There is only one way to reduce the $15 trillion of debt more than our GDP, ical elements within their party that debt at that level of spending, and our gross domestic product, which puts insist on an agenda that is far outside that’s higher and higher taxes on the us up there with Greece. We have now the American mainstream and will middle class. It’s bad enough that, in handed the President a gift of another lead to doubling the national debt over one bill under the Democratic-con- spending of $1.2 trillion, which now the next 10 years. trolled House, they increased taxes on brings him increasing the national Time and time again, we’ve seen the the middle class by $500 billion and at debt. Republicans choose gridlock over prob- the same time raided Social Security, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The lem solving. We saw this most recently men and women on a fixed income, by time of the gentleman has expired. when the House Republicans refused to $500 billion—or a half a trillion dollars. Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. I yield allow a vote on the bipartisan com- It’s unfortunate that not only were the gentleman another 20 seconds. promise to extend the payroll tax they increasing taxes, but they specifi- Mr. FLEMING. This brings the Presi- break. cally targeted the middle class, cre- dent from a point which all Presidents, You know, the American people are ating a new 3.8 percent surtax on in- all the way through George Bush 43, tired of political games. They want ac- vestment income on folks who have a bringing us to $10.6 trillion, increasing tion rather than rhetoric; they want middle class income. that national debt by 70 percent, just progress rather than partisanship. And It is very unfortunate that the Presi- in one term under President Obama. with today’s move, the Republicans are dent went a step further than even the I urge my colleagues to vote for the again playing the dangerous game of Democratic Caucus budget. He in- disapproval. signaling to the world that America creased spending by $6.2 trillion more Mr. POLIS. Well, finally, Mr. Speak- might not pay its debt, might not than the Ryan budget. er, we have some bipartisan agreement. make good on the very money that the So everything we hear on the left My colleague from Louisiana called Republicans voted to spend in Decem- right now about the spending and the this vote a sham. My colleague from ber. debt, we need to frame it in the real South Carolina called this a fig leaf to conversation around what the left has disguise excess Republican spending. I b 1330 already done under the Pelosi House think we have agreement on those At a time when Standard & Poor’s $1.4 trillion annual deficit. basic concepts. Whether you call this a has moved to downgrade nine European In addition to that, we need to think sham or a fig leaf, this bill, this process countries’ ratings, the last thing our to ourselves and ask the question, do that the Republicans have put before Nation can afford is a risk of default. If we need $49 trillion of spending over us doesn’t do a thing to solve the def- we are further downgraded, Mr. Speak- the next 10 years that’s been proposed icit, doesn’t do a thing to rein in the er, it would likely lead to an increase by some on the left? Can we afford tak- national debt. It only perpetuates this in the rate that we have to pay to fi- ing our national debt from $16.3 tril- Congress’ addiction to spending, Mr. nance our national debt. This would, in lion, $16.4 trillion with this credit card Speaker. fact, increase the national debt even extension into the $27 billion range at

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I yield back the balance of my time, Rigell Sensenbrenner Walsh (IL) The result of the vote was announced and I move the previous question on Rivera Sessions Webster as above recorded. the resolution. Roby Shimkus West Roe (TN) Shuster Westmoreland Stated against: The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Rogers (AL) Simpson Whitfield Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall 2, I question is on ordering the previous Rogers (KY) Smith (NE) Wilson (SC) was away from the Capitol due to prior com- question. Rogers (MI) Smith (NJ) Wittman mitments to my constituents. Had I been The question was taken; and the Rohrabacher Smith (TX) Wolf present, I would have voted ‘‘nay.’’ Rokita Southerland Womack Speaker pro tempore announced that Rooney Stearns Woodall The SPEAKER pro tempore. The the ayes appeared to have it. Ros-Lehtinen Stivers Yoder question is on the resolution. Mr. POLIS. Mr. Speaker, on that I Roskam Stutzman Young (AK) The resolution was agreed to. demand the yeas and nays. Ross (FL) Sullivan Young (FL) A motion to reconsider was laid on Royce Terry Young (IN) The yeas and nays were ordered. the table. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- NAYS—176 f ant to clause 8 and clause 9 of rule XX, Ackerman Garamendi Owens this 15-minute vote on ordering the Altmire Gonzalez Pallone THE JOURNAL Andrews Green, Al Pascrell previous question will be followed by 5- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- minute votes on adoption of H. Res. Baca Green, Gene Pastor (AZ) Baldwin Grijalva Perlmutter finished business is the question on 515, if ordered; and approval of the Barrow Gutierrez Peters agreeing to the Speaker’s approval of Journal, if ordered. Bass (CA) Hahn Peterson the Journal, which the Chair will put Becerra Hanabusa Pingree (ME) The vote was taken by electronic de- de novo. vice, and there were—yeas 238, nays Berman Hastings (FL) Polis Bishop (GA) Higgins Price (NC) The question is on the Speaker’s ap- 176, answered ‘‘present’’ 1, not voting Bishop (NY) Himes Quigley proval of the Journal. 18, as follows: Blumenauer Hinojosa Rahall Boren Hirono The question was taken; and the [Roll No. 2] Rangel Boswell Hochul Richardson Speaker pro tempore announced that YEAS—238 Brady (PA) Holden Richmond the ayes appeared to have it. Braley (IA) Holt Ross (AR) Adams Duncan (SC) Kelly Brown (FL) Honda RECORDED VOTE Aderholt Duncan (TN) King (IA) Rothman (NJ) Butterfield Hoyer Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I demand a Akin Ellmers King (NY) Roybal-Allard Capps Israel Alexander Emerson Kingston Ruppersberger recorded vote. Capuano Jackson (IL) Amash Farenthold Kinzinger (IL) Rush A recorded vote was ordered. Carney Jackson Lee Amodei Fincher Kissell Ryan (OH) Carson (IN) (TX) The SPEAKER pro tempore. This Austria Fitzpatrick Kline Sa´ nchez, Linda Castor (FL) Johnson (GA) Bachmann Flake Labrador T. will be a 5-minute vote. Chandler Johnson, E. B. Bachus Fleischmann Lamborn Sanchez, Loretta The vote was taken by electronic de- Chu Kaptur Barletta Fleming Lance Sarbanes Cicilline Keating vice, and there were—ayes 292, noes 120, Bartlett Flores Lankford Schakowsky Clarke (MI) Kildee answered ‘‘present’’ 1, not voting 20, as Barton (TX) Forbes Latham Schiff Kind Bass (NH) Fortenberry LaTourette Clarke (NY) Schrader follows: Kucinich Benishek Foxx Latta Clay Schwartz [Roll No. 3] Berg Franks (AZ) Lewis (CA) Cleaver Langevin Scott (VA) AYES—292 Biggert Frelinghuysen LoBiondo Clyburn Larsen (WA) Scott, David Larson (CT) Bilbray Gallegly Long Cohen Serrano Ackerman Capito Forbes Connolly (VA) Lee (CA) Bilirakis Gardner Lucas Sewell Aderholt Carney Fortenberry Conyers Levin Bishop (UT) Garrett Luetkemeyer Sherman Akin Carter Foxx Cooper Lewis (GA) Black Gerlach Lummis Shuler Alexander Chabot Franks (AZ) Costa Lipinski Blackburn Gibbs Lungren, Daniel Sires Altmire Chaffetz Frelinghuysen Costello Loebsack Bonner Gibson E. Slaughter Amodei Chandler Gallegly Courtney Lofgren, Zoe Bono Mack Gingrey (GA) Mack Smith (WA) Austria Chu Gingrey (GA) Critz Lowey Boustany Gohmert Manzullo Stark Baca Cicilline Gonzalez Brady (TX) Goodlatte Marchant Crowley Luja´ n Bachmann Clay Goodlatte Cuellar Lynch Sutton Brooks Gosar Matheson Thompson (CA) Barletta Coble Gosar Broun (GA) Gowdy McCarthy (CA) Cummings Maloney Bartlett Cohen Gowdy Davis (CA) Markey Thompson (MS) Buchanan Granger McCaul Tierney Barton (TX) Cole Granger Bucshon Graves (GA) McClintock Davis (IL) Matsui Bass (NH) Connolly (VA) Graves (GA) DeFazio McCarthy (NY) Tonko Buerkle Graves (MO) McCotter Towns Becerra Cooper Graves (MO) Burgess Griffin (AR) McHenry DeGette McCollum Berg Crenshaw Green, Al Tsongas Burton (IN) Griffith (VA) McIntyre DeLauro McDermott Berman Critz Griffith (VA) Van Hollen Calvert Guinta McKeon Deutch McGovern Biggert Crowley Grimm Vela´ zquez Camp Guthrie McKinley Dicks McNerney Bilirakis Culberson Guinta Visclosky Canseco Hall McMorris Dingell Meeks Bishop (GA) Davis (CA) Guthrie Walz (MN) Cantor Hanna Rodgers Doggett Michaud Bishop (UT) Davis (KY) Gutierrez Capito Harper Meehan Donnelly (IN) Miller (NC) Wasserman Black DeGette Hall Carter Harris Mica Doyle Miller, George Schultz Blackburn DeLauro Hanabusa Cassidy Hartzler Miller (FL) Edwards Moore Waters Blumenauer Denham Harper Chabot Hastings (WA) Miller (MI) Ellison Moran Watt Bonner DesJarlais Harris Chaffetz Hayworth Miller, Gary Engel Murphy (CT) Waxman Bono Mack Deutch Hartzler Coble Heck Mulvaney Eshoo Nadler Welch Boren Diaz-Balart Hastings (WA) Coffman (CO) Hensarling Murphy (PA) Fattah Napolitano Wilson (FL) Boswell Dicks Hayworth Cole Herger Myrick Frank (MA) Neal Woolsey Boustany Dreier Hensarling Conaway Herrera Beutler Neugebauer Fudge Olver Yarmuth Brady (TX) Duncan (SC) Herger Cravaack Huelskamp Nugent Brooks Duncan (TN) Hinojosa Crawford Huizenga (MI) Nunes ANSWERED ‘‘PRESENT’’—1 Broun (GA) Edwards Hirono Crenshaw Hultgren Nunnelee Landry Brown (FL) Ellmers Hochul Culberson Hunter Palazzo Buchanan Emerson Huelskamp Davis (KY) Hurt Paul NOT VOTING—18 Bucshon Engel Huizenga (MI) Denham Issa Paulsen Buerkle Eshoo Hultgren Dent Jenkins Pearce Berkley Giffords Noem Burton (IN) Farenthold Hurt DesJarlais Johnson (IL) Pence Campbell Grimm Olson Butterfield Fincher Issa Diaz-Balart Johnson (OH) Petri Cardoza Heinrich Payne Calvert Flake Jackson Lee Dold Johnson, Sam Pitts Carnahan Hinchey Pelosi Camp Fleischmann (TX) Dreier Jones Platts Farr Inslee Reyes Canseco Fleming Jenkins Duffy Jordan Poe (TX) Filner Marino Speier Cantor Flores Johnson (IL)

VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:28 Jan 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.049 H18JAPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H54 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 18, 2012 Johnson, Sam Miller, George Schrader Towns Visclosky Woodall limit, as submitted under section 3101A of Jones Moran Schwartz Vela´ zquez Walsh (IL) Yoder title 31, United States Code, on January 12, Jordan Mulvaney Schweikert 2012. Kaptur Murphy (CT) Scott (SC) ANSWERED ‘‘PRESENT’’—1 Kelly Murphy (PA) Scott (VA) Amash b 1410 Kildee Myrick Scott, Austin King (IA) Nadler Scott, David NOT VOTING—20 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- King (NY) Napolitano Sensenbrenner Bachus Filner Johnson, E. B. ant to section 3101A(c)(3) of title 31, Kingston Neugebauer Serrano Berkley Frank (MA) Marino United States Code, the motion is not Kinzinger (IL) Nugent Sessions Campbell Giffords Noem Kissell Nunes Sewell Cardoza Gohmert Payne debatable. Kline Nunnelee Sherman Cassidy Heinrich Reyes The question is on the motion. Labrador Olson Shimkus Farr Hinchey Speier The motion was agreed to. Lamborn Owens Shuster Fattah Inslee The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Lance Palazzo Simpson Landry Paul Sires b 1407 Clerk will report the title of the joint Langevin Paulsen Smith (NE) resolution. Lankford Pearce So the Journal was approved. Smith (NJ) Larson (CT) Pence The Clerk read the title of the joint Smith (TX) The result of the vote was announced LaTourette Perlmutter resolution. Smith (WA) as above recorded. Latta Petri Southerland The text of the joint resolution is as Lewis (CA) Pingree (ME) Stated for: Stark follows: Loebsack Pitts Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Stearns Lofgren, Zoe Platts H.J. RES. 98 Stutzman Mr. Speaker, on rollcall 3, I was unable to vote Long Pompeo Sullivan because I was a witness in a redistricting trial. Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep- Lowey Posey resentatives of the United States of America in Lucas Price (GA) Thompson (PA) Had I been present, I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ Luetkemeyer Price (NC) Thornberry Stated against: Congress assembled, That Congress dis- Tiberi approves of the President’s exercise of au- Luja´ n Quigley Mr. FILNER. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall 3, I Lummis Rangel Tonko thority to increase the debt limit, as exer- Lungren, Daniel Rehberg Tsongas was away from the Capitol due to prior com- cised pursuant to the certification under sec- Turner (NY) E. Reichert mitments to my constituents. Had I been tion 3101A(a) of title 31, United States Code. Mack Ribble Turner (OH) present, I would have voted ‘‘no.’’ Maloney Richardson Upton The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Manzullo Richmond Van Hollen f ant to section 3101A(c)(4) of title 31, Marchant Rigell Walberg United States Code, the joint resolu- Matheson Rivera Walden REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER Matsui Roby Walz (MN) AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3622 tion is considered as read, and the pre- McCarthy (CA) Roe (TN) Wasserman vious question is considered as ordered McCarthy (NY) Rogers (AL) Schultz Mr. TIBERI. Mr. Speaker, I ask on the joint resolution to its passage Waters McCaul Rogers (KY) unanimous consent to remove my without intervening motion except 2 McClintock Rogers (MI) Watt name as a cosponsor of H.R. 3622. McCollum Rokita Waxman hours of debate, equally divided and McCotter Ros-Lehtinen Webster The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there controlled by the gentleman from New Welch McHenry Roskam objection to the request of the gen- EED West York (Mr. R ) as the proponent and McIntyre Ross (AR) tleman from Ohio? the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. McKeon Ross (FL) Westmoreland There was no objection. McKinley Roybal-Allard Whitfield LEVIN) as the opponent. McMorris Royce Wilson (FL) f The Chair recognizes the gentleman Rodgers Runyan Wilson (SC) from New York. McNerney Ruppersberger Wittman PROVIDING FOR A JOINT SESSION Meehan Ryan (OH) Wolf OF CONGRESS TO RECEIVE A GENERAL LEAVE Meeks Ryan (WI) Womack Mr. REED. Madam Speaker, I yield Woolsey MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Mica Scalise myself such time as I may consume, Michaud Schiff Yarmuth Mr. REED. Madam Speaker, I send to Young (AK) and I ask unanimous consent that all Miller (FL) Schilling the desk a privileged concurrent reso- Miller (MI) Schmidt Young (FL) Members have 5 legislative days in lution and ask for its immediate con- Miller, Gary Schock Young (IN) which to revise and extend their re- sideration. marks and to include extraneous mate- NOES—120 The Clerk read the concurrent reso- rial on the subject of the resolution Adams Ellison Markey lution, as follows: Andrews Fitzpatrick McDermott under consideration. H. CON. RES. 96 Baldwin Fudge McGovern The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Barrow Garamendi Miller (NC) Resolved by the House of Representatives (the objection to the request of the gen- Bass (CA) Gardner Moore Senate concurring), That the two Houses of tleman from New York? Benishek Garrett Congress assemble in the Hall of the House Neal There was no objection. Bilbray Gerlach Olver of Representatives on Tuesday, January 24, Bishop (NY) Gibbs Pallone 2012, at 9 p.m., for the purpose of receiving Mr. REED. Madam Speaker, I rise Brady (PA) Gibson Pascrell today as the proud primary sponsor of Braley (IA) Green, Gene such communication as the President of the Pastor (AZ) Burgess Griffin (AR) United States shall be pleased to make to the subject resolution that is before Capps Grijalva Pelosi them. the desk. Peters Capuano Hahn The concurrent resolution was agreed Madam Speaker, I’d like to start my Carnahan Hanna Peterson Carson (IN) Hastings (FL) Poe (TX) to. conversation with a few numbers: $15.2 Castor (FL) Heck Polis A motion to reconsider was laid on trillion. That is the size of our national Clarke (MI) Herrera Beutler Quayle the table. debt. We as a Nation are borrowing at Clarke (NY) Higgins Rahall the rate of $58,000 per second. That is Cleaver Himes Reed f Clyburn Holden Renacci approximately $45,000 for each man, Coffman (CO) Holt Rohrabacher DISAPPROVAL RESOLUTION RE- woman, and child in America. This Conaway Honda Rooney LATING TO DEBT LIMIT IN- type of debt is not sustainable. Conyers Hoyer Rothman (NJ) CREASE Madam Speaker, this resolution is of- Costa Hunter Rush Costello Israel Sa´ nchez, Linda Mr. REED. Madam Speaker, pursuant fered today to send a message to the Courtney Jackson (IL) T. to House Resolution 515 and as the des- Nation and to the world that this Cravaack Johnson (GA) Sanchez, Loretta Chamber is going to lead and not hide. Crawford ignee of the majority leader, I have a Johnson (OH) Sarbanes Cuellar Keating motion at the desk. We are going to deal with the issue of Schakowsky Cummings Kind the national debt once and for all be- Shuler The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Davis (IL) Kucinich cause it is time. The path that we are DeFazio Larsen (WA) Slaughter MILLER of Michigan). The Clerk will re- Dent Latham Stivers port the motion. on is not sustainable. It is a path of Dingell Lee (CA) Sutton The Clerk read as follows: bankruptcy, it is a path that will de- Doggett Levin Terry Mr. Reed moves that the House proceed to stroy the American Dream if we do not Dold Lewis (GA) Thompson (CA) stand up to the plate and lead us out of Donnelly (IN) Lipinski Thompson (MS) consider the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 98) Doyle LoBiondo Tierney relating to the disapproval of the President’s this fiscal nightmare that we now find Duffy Lynch Tipton exercise of authority to increase the debt ourselves in.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 00:49 Jan 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18JA7.005 H18JAPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE January 18, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H55 Now, many people in this town and in Basically, they were for it before ing out of the White House as to a plan this Chamber and in the Chamber on they were against it. It’s a rerun of a to deal with this national crisis. And the other side of the Capitol probably bad movie when the American people my colleague on the other side, I will would like this issue to go away until clearly want us to move forward. And remind, that I am a conferee on that after the election. The problem is, is unfortunately, House Republicans have conference committee to deal with the that the issue will not go away. And turned to Washington with the same payroll tax rates, to deal with unem- even though if we don’t want to deal confrontational tone they left when ployment, and to deal with the doc fix. with it politically, we need to deal with they nearly allowed the payroll tax and We were here at the end of December. it substantively. And my resolution the unemployment insurance to expire. I was here over the New Year’s break, that is before this Chamber will send a And I want to emphasize that, the Thursday, Friday, working on it. We message that the constant borrowing same confrontation; instead of a spirit are ready to do the work. And I’m glad on the backs of our children and our of seeking common ground, essentially to hear my colleague on the other side grandchildren must come to an end. confrontation. And I think the Amer- of the aisle say that now the House I quote the words of our own Presi- ican people have said to you, enough is Democrats are here to do the work. We dent when he was Senator in the U.S. more than enough. do need the Senate to join into that Senate. The path that we are on is House Republicans act as if they conversation, and my hope is that they similar to the words he echoed and don’t already have a deadline looming, will join into that conversation very stated in the U.S. Senate Chamber one with vast implications for millions soon. when he said this constant borrowing, of American families. That’s what we But we are capable men and women this national debt is a complete failure should be talking about. In 6 weeks, in this Chamber, Madam Speaker. I am of leadership in the White House. We the payroll tax cut expires for 160 mil- confident that we can walk and chew need to lead, and that is what we are lion Americans, Federal unemploy- gum at the same time. We will deal going to do. ment insurance begins to end for more with the issue of the payroll tax rate. So I ask for support on this resolu- than 3 million people searching for We will deal with the issue of the un- tion from all of my colleagues, to stand work, and access to health care be- employment. We will deal with the with us, make the hard decisions, deal comes endangered for 46 million sen- issue of the doc fix. But we will not with this issue to stop this insanity iors and the disabled. that is truly a threat to our very Na- take our eye off of what is becoming tion. And also, it is a threat to any eco- b 1420 one of the fundamental issues of our nomic recovery that our Nation hopes Well, last month’s jobs numbers were generation, and that is our national to enjoy in the short term, because if encouraging. The private sector cre- debt. And that’s what this resolution we do not get the debt under control, ated more than 200,000 jobs in Decem- speaks to and will constantly remind small business America, our entre- ber and nearly 3 million since the re- all of us that we need to be diligent on preneurs, the people that are going to covery began. But with 13 million this issue to get it taken care of once put Americans back to work will not Americans still looking for work, we and for all. have the confidence or the certainty to need to do more. We should be doing And with that, I would like to yield 3 invest in the American market that is everything possible, everything pos- minutes to my colleague from Colorado going to lead to real jobs and to deal sible to ensure that our recovery (Mr. LAMBORN). with the problem of our unemployment doesn’t falter. And you are here sup- Mr. LAMBORN. Madam Speaker, I once and for all. porting something, if it prevailed, that thank the gentleman from New York So with that, Madam Speaker, I re- would deeply impact our economy and serve the balance of my time. for the time and for his work on this economic growth. vital issue. Mr. LEVIN. Madam Speaker, I yield So here we are in the third week of I am opposed to raising the debt ceil- myself such time as I may consume. January. And now we have a con- You know, there’s a very basic fact— ing limit. How in the world can we ference committee on these issues, I’ve listened to the rhetoric—if House raise the debt limit when the Senate charged with the payroll tax cut and Republicans prevailed on this bill, refuses to work with the House to even unemployment insurance. But that what would be the result? Chaos. pass a budget? The Senate hasn’t hasn’t yet happened, not for a lack of Chaos. passed one in 3 years. No one would wanting on our part. We’ve been ready The House Republicans have become walk into a bank and ask for a loan and eager to begin. Businesses and fam- the ‘‘party of chaos.’’ Six months ago, without a plan on how they would ilies that are trying to plan and budget they took us to the brink of default. No spend that money and pay it back. So for the year should not have to wait one in this country liked what they why is it okay for the Federal Govern- until the 11th hour, once again, for cer- saw—or maybe a very few—not the ment to operate that way? tainty. For Republicans, brinkmanship American public at large, surely not It’s not. the markets, surely not the markets. has, I’m afraid, as demonstrated today, But apparently House Republicans did, become the rule. The latest increase to the debt ceil- and you’re at it again. So I urge we should reject this cyn- ing limit allows President Obama to Here we are in the first full day in ical, this rigidly ideological attempt to borrow an additional $1.2 trillion, the House when we’re in session this take us back to the brink of default. If which brings our national debt to $16.4 year debating a measure that would you prevail, it wouldn’t take us back trillion, and he will likely be back at take us immediately back to the brink to the brink; it would throw us over. the end of the year asking for another of default. House Republicans are once The resolution, fortunately, is going increase. To put that into perspective, again relying on the votes of others to nowhere. Its only impact will serve to after the Revolutionary War, when we save them from themselves and to save divide and distract from addressing the became a country in 1776, and after this country from them. real needs of the American people. So I that, many wondered if the young de- This is posturing, not legislating. assume—it’s happened once before—a mocracy could withstand what many This is rhetoric, not reelection. And majority, and maybe a vast majority, at the time considered a crushing debt. we’ve seen this movie before. 174 House of the House Republicans will come The Nation had borrowed heavily to Republicans voted for the Budget Con- down here and essentially contradict pay for the Revolutionary War. The trol Act that set out the structure to what they helped to pass. That con- debt, when the war was over, was about keep the government functioning and tradiction isn’t even good politics, and $34 per American which, in today’s in- address our long-term debt, but many it’s terrible policy. flation-adjusted dollars, would be decided to turn tail. And on September I reserve the balance of my time. about $653. Today’s debt, by contrast, 14, 228 House Republicans voted in Mr. REED. Madam Speaker, what I is nearly 68 times that size, or $45,000 favor of the disapproval resolution to would like to say is that time has per American. It’s bad enough to bor- end the President’s authority to pay passed since we passed the Balanced row money like there is no tomorrow, our bills. That is what’s fiscally re- Budget Control Act. There has been no but to do so without even a budget in sponsible, paying bills. action on the debt. We have seen noth- place is simply wrong.

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It’s also a creature of a men- they’ve heard about this for so long, Senate have agreed on a budget resolu- tal status here in the Congress of over- and we need to make up our minds. Are tion. This can only be waived with a spending on just everything. we going to live within the confines of vote of two-thirds of the Members of It would be nice if we could blame ev- the Constitution? Cut the spending and both houses. erything on the current administration balance the budget and get out of this To conclude, I am opposed to raising or even the previous administration. mess. the debt ceiling limit, and I urge my But the crisis that we’re in has been The SPEAKER pro tempore. The colleagues to support this disapproval building over a long period of time, and time of the gentleman has expired. resolution. With our current debt load it’s very bipartisan. There’s been way Mr. REED. I yield the gentleman an- and lack of a budget, the President has too much cooperation in this Congress other 30 seconds. no business asking to raise our Na- because those who like spending co- Mr. PAUL. But the crisis that we tion’s debt at this time. operate, and they keep spending. And face, as I said, is not just domestic be- Mr. LEVIN. It’s now my pleasure to for a long time, we were able to get cause it is a worldwide crisis. And if we yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman away with this because we were a very don’t do something, we will be forced, from Florida (Ms. WASSERMAN wealthy country. Now we’re non- under very dire circumstances, because SCHULTZ). productive. The good jobs are overseas, we cannot bail out the world. We are Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. and yet the spending is escalating ex- prepared now through our Federal Re- Madam Speaker, I rise today in firm ponentially. serve to bail out all of Europe. We’ve opposition to this resolution, a polit- We’re really not facing up to the re- been downgraded, France is down- ical stunt that prevents the increase in ality that the problem is spending. Yes, graded, Greece is downgraded, and we the debt limit that this Congress has we have to deal with the debt. But the believe that all we have to do is spend already approved. debt is a consequence of too much more money and inflate the currency. This is a dangerous distraction from spending. Where do we spend too much Believe me, we ought to face up to re- our efforts to move the country for- money? In two places: overseas and do- ality and live within our limits. ward, support continued economic mestically. And we need to stop the Mr. LEVIN. It’s now my privilege to growth, and promote job creation, and spending. yield 3 minutes to the very distin- it flies in the face of the Budget Con- Really, in my mind, it started about guished senior member of our com- trol Act, which 174 House Republicans 40 years ago when there was a guar- mittee, Mr. CHARLES RANGEL of New voted for last summer. antee that you don’t have to worry York. In 2011, my colleagues across the about debt because we always had (Mr. RANGEL asked and was given aisle caused multiple self-inflicted eco- somebody there to buy the debt. If we permission to revise and extend his re- nomic crises with the specter of de- would have had a market rate of inter- marks.) faulting on our Nation’s debt each time est where you didn’t have the Federal Mr. RANGEL. I was awed in listening they played with fire regarding the Reserve buying the debt, interest rates to my friend, Congressman PAUL. He debt limit. The Republican majority would go up and would force us to live usually comes up with some farfetched simply has not learned that these within our means. As long as you have ideas that I have no idea what he’s kinds of empty, partisan measures can a Federal Reserve there with no link- talking about. But the truth of the cause immediate harm to our economy age to anything of soundness—since matter is that he is right. America is and hurt working families everywhere. 1971, the Congress has been reckless, walking down a very serious economic This resolution is nothing but a deep- and the deficits have continued to path that could not only jeopardize ly harmful and dangerous charade: dan- grow, and the crisis that we’re facing what’s left of our fiscal system, but, gerous for Americans still struggling today is an inevitable consequence. good or bad, the whole world depends to find work, dangerous for our econ- on our system. 1430 omy that is depending on a robust and b And I cannot believe that a group of focused recovery, and dangerous for I believe we’re in denial here in the Americans, especially Members of the our responsibility as a legislature, Congress. If we had the vaguest idea of Congress, would say that the President tasked not with these grand charades how serious this crisis is financially, of the United States is not authorized of brinkmanship but of safeguarding not only for us, but for the world, we’d to pay off the debts that we already the well-being of our Nation. cut spending because you can’t solve had. We certainly can find a lot of We have already seen America’s cred- the problem of debt by accumulating agreement as to how we got there, it downgraded and have watched as more debt. It’s just impossible to do whether it’s President Obama or Bush’s other nations have faced the worst of this. tax cuts, or going to wars that the Con- default. It is time to stop holding our And one other thing that I think we gress never declared, hey, all you need economy hostage to an ideological fail to do on both sides of the aisle is is a mathematician to add it up. But agenda. I urge my colleagues to reject really cut spending overseas. It is con- we got it there and we owe the money. this resolution and protect the full sidered that if you spend more money Who is so less patriotic, who cares so faith and credit of the United States of overseas you have more defense, and little about our country that you America. there’s no truth to that. Just spending would have, in addition to the false- Mr. REED. Madam Speaker, I am over $1 trillion a year overseas doesn’t hoods they tell about us, saying and we happy to yield 3 minutes to the gen- necessarily give you more defense. And don’t pay our debts either? tleman from Texas (Mr. PAUL). yet nobody’s willing to cut. Some of It’s a question that you want to talk (Mr. PAUL asked and was given per- these automatic cuts that are just sup- about what we do in the future as re- mission to revise and extend his re- posed to be in line that come out of the lates to spending, but I know the de- marks.) supercommittee, everybody’s squirm- bate has to deal with people who don’t Mr. PAUL. I thank the gentleman for ing already. How are we going to pre- pay taxes. I know the debate has to say yielding. vent these cuts? that people are taking unfair advan- Madam Speaker, we are here today to And this pretense that we might cut tage of a Tax Code with so many loop- try to prevent the national debt from $1 trillion over the next 10 years is holes in it that the most conservative going up another $1.2 trillion, but in a total pretense. We’re in total denial Republican has to agree it’s time for a way, it’s a formality because most ev- that it’s cutting something. There’s a reform. erybody knows the national debt is proposed increased baseline budgeting There’s a broad area that we can talk going up $1.2 trillion. This is sad be- of $10 trillion. We’re going to cut $1 about in what we’re going to do about

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The Senate dire consequences of the Clinton plan that we have borrowed. refuses to do that. Think about that for were and what happened. We had the Now, being a politician myself, I a second. How on earth are we supposed greatest boom in 50 years. Just like the know there’s extreme things that we to get our fiscal house in order if the economists who told us we were head- go through, but love of our country has Senate won’t even write a budget? ing toward nirvana since 2001; and I to be something that we believe in. Why won’t the Senate do their job? don’t want any part of nirvana if that’s And I don’t know what Republicans One word: Politics. It is no wonder we it, and none of us do. feel such a strong commitment to the have a 12 percent approval rating. We’re not talking here about helping Tea Party, or whatever other people It is time to cut up the credit cards the middle class; that’s for sure. We’ve having parties on the other side, that here in Washington and stop spending got bailouts for them, for the other they would say that they will stop money we don’t have. The longer we side. We know what the results are. All America from paying its debts. wait, the harder it will be to fix the of us know that. It’s not a partisan I don’t believe it. You don’t believe mess that we are in. Putting our coun- issue, really. it. You know this is not going to pass. try on a responsible fiscal path is the So you’re trying to say that you But my God, I don’t think we should be only way to restart the economy and want to protect people’s taxes, and we dictated in connection with what for- ensure our children a prosperous fu- want to say we’ve got to pay our debts. eigners think about us. There should be ture. Well, we’re really not 180 degrees apart. some dignity and pride in saying if we Mr. LEVIN. Madam Speaker, it is my I think we need to do both. And if we make mistakes, they are our mistakes. privilege to yield 3 minutes to another don’t sit down together, we’re not Not European mistakes, not foreign distinguished member of our com- going to do both. mistakes. And if we borrow money and mittee, the gentleman from the State Mr. REED. I yield 1 minute to the we don’t like how much we borrow, of New Jersey (Mr. PASCRELL). gentleman from Illinois (Mr. MAN- that is our domestic problem. Mr. PASCRELL. I thank the gen- ZULLO). For God’s sake, don’t let us fall in tleman from Michigan. Mr. MANZULLO. Madam Speaker, such partisan positions that we are Listening to this debate, you’re not any vote to raise the debt ceiling going to say that the United States of hearing the same thing you heard 7 should be tied to restraints on spend- America, the leader of the free world, months ago I’m told. But when you ing. we know how to borrow but we won’t look away, then you say: Gee, didn’t I This is the voting card, America’s allow us to pay it back. hear this before. Maybe that is true on most expensive credit card. During my Mr. REED. Madam Speaker, I am both sides. time in Congress, I voted nine times happy to yield 2 minutes to the gen- Bruce Bartlett, who was a former ad- against raising the debt limit because tleman from Florida (Mr. ROONEY). viser to President Reagan and a Treas- it was not tied to spending controls. Mr. ROONEY. Our national debt now ury official in George Bush’s adminis- This is another time to say ‘‘no.’’ stands at more than $15.2 trillion. That tration, wrote about the five myths of Last August we were hopeful that we amount exceeds the entire U.S. econ- not paying the debt or not increasing could have gone beyond the $4 trillion omy. Washington’s reckless spending the debt. One of them I think bears mandate in the Budget Control Act, now burdens every child born in the witness today of what I have heard, the but it did not happen. Unfortunately, U.S. with a $50,000 share of the national myth that it is worth risking default the supercommittee could not come to debt. If we don’t do something about it on the debt to prevent a tax increase a consensus, and we’ve been drifting now, we will be the first generation in given the weak economy. This is a Re- ever since. We are now projected to add American history to leave our children publican saying this. I’m just repeating $2.1 trillion to the national debt since a nation worse than we inherited. the words. August, with the President’s most re- Our skyrocketing debt doesn’t just He says while Republicans’ concerns cent request. affect our children and their future. It about higher taxes are not unreason- I’ve voted over 700 times against 2.6 damages our economy and our unem- able—and they are not—most econo- trillion in spending over the past 5 ployment rate today. It is a drag on mists believe that any fiscal contrac- years. That’s a good place to start to the economy that fuels uncertainty. It tion at this time would be dangerous. find the savings that we need to get se- hurts our credit rating. It slows eco- In fact, they note that a large cut in rious on debt reduction. nomic growth and it prevents job cre- spending in 1937 brought in another We need to vote ‘‘yes’’ to disapprove ation. sharp recession. raising the debt limit yet again so we When President Obama took office, can get to work to cut the spending. 1440 he pledged to cut the deficit in half by b Mr. LEVIN. You know, I was looking 2012. After 3 years in office, has he yet It’s very easy to say that the Presi- over the vote from the 1st of August, to introduce a credible plan to get our dent is the reason why we had the and it’s interesting to see and hear peo- deficits under control? No. Instead, plague and the tremendous deficit, but ple coming forth who voted ‘‘aye’’ on under his watch the country has hit if the private sector wasn’t spending August 1 and now essentially want to three of the highest deficits on record. money, then we would have had 5 mil- repudiate that. That is unacceptable. The national lion more people out of work. I now yield 3 minutes to another very debt has grown by more than 4.6 tril- The government has a responsibility distinguished active member of our lion in his 3 years in office. when folks can’t do for themselves committee, JAMES MCDERMOTT, Dr. We can’t solve our debt problems what we expect. That undermines the MCDERMOTT, from the snowy State of until we address the root cause of this recovery of the country, and that’s Washington. issue, and that is overspending here in what happened in the Great Depres- Mr. MCDERMOTT. Madam Speaker, Washington, D.C. sion. Republicans respond that tax in- it’s been more than a year since the In the House, we passed a budget that creases are especially harmful to Tea Party took over the House, 375 would put our country on the path to a growth; however, they made the same days, and in all of that time, the Re- balanced budget. The Senate didn’t argument in 1982 when President publicans have not brought one bill to pass a budget, they didn’t take up our Reagan requested the largest peace- the floor to help the economy—not a budget. They did nothing. time tax increase in American history, single bill. We passed nearly 1 trillion in spend- and again in 1993 when President Bill Today, after a long vacation and on ing cuts and we are planning to do Clinton asked for a large tax boost for the only day of legislative business in

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In- With that, I’m happy to yield to my card bill, and just because we don’t like stead, the Republicans have us voting colleague from Arizona (Mr. FLAKE) for the balance doesn’t mean we don’t have on their top priority: to default on our 2 minutes. to pay it. It’s just that simple. When country’s debts. Ain’t that some pri- Mr. FLAKE. This vote has been you get a balance on your credit card, ority? called a charade. That is true; it is. you pay it. We all do it. This exercise Today’s vote is exactly why the pub- Let’s face it. The President will veto is a waste of time and taxpayer dollars. lic is disgusted with the Congress. The this. The Senate will sustain the veto. I urge all of my colleagues to vote hypocrisy of this vote boggles your Having said that, for years and years ‘‘no’’ on this bill. Let’s come together mind. Republicans wage unnecessary we raised the debt limit without a dis- and work for the good of this Nation wars on our credit cards, they cut taxes cussion, let alone a vote sometimes. It and not partisan dissent. The time is on the very rich and blow up the def- would just happen procedurally. That’s always right to do right. icit, and now they don’t want to pay wrong. At least this time we’ve had a Mr. REED. Madam Speaker, I would for the spending binge. discussion back in August. I didn’t just like to remind my colleague on the Yesterday, I got the Republican favor the budget agreement that we other side of the aisle that when you Study Committee’s email outlining had there. I did not vote for it because get a credit card bill that you can no their agenda for next year. I admit I I think, if we’re going to raise the debt longer afford, you do pay it, but you subscribe. I always want to know what ceiling, then boy, we ought to have a cut it up, and you stop the spending so folks on the other side of the aisle have plan to pay down the debt or actually you don’t exacerbate the problem. With that, I would like to yield 2 come up with. deal with the deficit. minutes to the gentleman from Geor- We have 14 million people unem- But I think we have to admit that ployed. We have huge competitive chal- gia (Mr. GINGREY). even if the Senate had passed the Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Madam lenges with other countries. There’s House-passed budget, the so-called Speaker, I thank the gentleman for lots of investing that we need to do at Ryan budget, we would still have to yielding, and I stand in strong support home. But what’s the Republican pro- raise the debt ceiling. I don’t think of this resolution of disapproval of in- gram as they put it out over the email? anybody really disputes that. We’re creasing the debt ceiling another $1.2 Nothing. They didn’t have one new idea going to have to raise the debt ceiling trillion. in that agenda. All the Republicans again and again. But at least let’s put You’ve heard colleagues on both sides want is more war, more deregulation together a plan to deal with our deficit, of the aisle, members of the Ways and on Wall Street, and more dirty air— and we haven’t done that. Means Committee, the distinguished and no help of any kind whatsoever for Now, in our candid moments over former chairman, Mr. RANGEL, and oth- the middle class. here on the Republican side of the ers speak about why we have to raise Madam Speaker, the Republicans are aisle, we have to admit that we were the debt ceiling and that it’s some- wasting the Americans’ time. We need headed toward this fiscal cliff long be- thing that has been done over the investment, not a Republican default. fore the current President took the years. Certainly, that’s true. In the 9 They’re spending their time in South wheel. He stepped on the accelerator a years that I’ve been a Member—this Carolina now selecting their next lead- bit, and we’re going to get there a lot being my 10th year—I’ve seen it happen er to lead into this same Congress of faster. many times. A lot of times it has ‘‘no.’’ This is the Congress of ‘‘no’’ Having said that, this Congress passed, as Mr. FLAKE said, proce- we’re watching. They don’t pay their seems to only take action when we’re durally, and the public doesn’t even debts. They don’t have any ideas. They right at that cliff, right staring off into know it. don’t provide any jobs. It is simply the the abyss. We can’t do that anymore. Now, I rarely disagree with my friend ‘‘no’’ Congress. We don’t know where that next cliff is. from Arizona, but I take a little bit of Mr. REED. I’d just like to remind my It could happen when we have a treas- exception to what he said. He said the colleagues on the other side of the aisle ury auction and have no buyers for our President has just stepped on the accel- that last time we took a vote on this debt. That could happen sooner than erator a bit. I would say $4.5 trillion in issue back on the Budget Control Act we might want to realize. So it be- 31⁄2 years is not stepping on the accel- in August was a much different time hooves us now to actually put together erator just a bit, Madam Speaker; than today. Since August, we’ve been a plan to deal with our debt and deficit. that’s putting the pedal to the metal. waiting for a plan from the other side That plan does not exist today. This has gotten so totally out of hand to deal with our national debt. We’ve that it has got to stop. 1450 been waiting for a plan from the White b So, on our side, this is not a waste of House to deal with our national debt. So I think, for that reason, we ought time as the gentleman from Wash- Nothing has occurred. to vote for this resolution and then ac- ington said. We’re not just pandering So, Madam Speaker, there is no repu- tually put a plan in place to deal with to the Tea Party. Listen, we’re paying diation of our vote from August. This it rather than just letting future gen- attention to the conservatives in this is consistent with what the American erations inherit this debt. country, who first got my attention in people are telling us, that we have to Mr. LEVIN. I yield myself 15 seconds. 1964, and to the conscience of a con- get our act together in Washington. Mr. FLAKE, the problem is, if you pre- servative: to just quit all this spending I join my colleagues on the other vailed, you’d create an abyss. and get our fiscal house in order. We side. My hand is open to work hand in Madam Speaker, I now yield 2 min- need to do that with the cooperation hand to deal with these problems once utes to the very distinguished gen- on both sides of the aisle. and for all. I’m willing to sacrifice my tleman from Georgia, another active This resolution of disapproval, yes, political life to do what needs to be member of our committee, Mr. LEWIS. it’s going to fail—we understand that— done for the American people. I just Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. I want to but the American people need to know hope my friends and colleagues on the thank the gentleman for yielding. that there are Members of this Con- other side of the aisle will join in that Here we go again, Madam Speaker. gress who are going to stand with same sentiment. Instead of working on legislation to them. Whether you call them Tea Let’s put politics aside. Let’s deal help create jobs, House Republicans Party or whatever and try to denigrate with the substance of the day. Let’s have gathered us here for political them, we’re going to stand with them deal with this underlying national cri- games. This bill is not constructive. and do the right thing. That’s why I’m sis that is represented in our national Madam Speaker, it is destructive. It is proud to take the time today. Yes, it is debt. You have many friends over here disruptive to the most important task important. It may be the most impor- that are looking to reach out hand to we face—helping struggling Americans tant thing we do to finally say that

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We’re fidence that has been unfolding with Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. My col- staring at a $15 trillion deficit and debt our friends on the other side of the league has yielded to me a little bit of because of those reckless fiscal prac- aisle over the course of this last year. additional time, but I’m pretty much tices that took place. Everybody knew that we would honor ready to wrap up, Madam Speaker. For the Republican Party to make our debts that had already been in- Honestly, this is what we need to do. these arguments today about this curred, but they fogged the issue, cre- This is what the American public issue—which, by the way, Mr. FLAKE is ated doubt, pushed to the brink. And wants us to do. It’s time for us to get correct about again—is but a charade. this charade today is a result of what together in a bipartisan way to solve You meet your obligations. You pay was required to help them get off the this, to solve Medicare, to solve Social your bills. That’s what the credit card ledge onto which they had climbed, Security. is about and not to pontificate in front that risk, damaging the credibility and As former Speaker Newt Gingrich of this Chamber today about reckless creditworthiness of the United States. said on the campaign trail just yester- spending when, for 8 years, nobody had The issue should be how we spend day: It’s time to take Social Security the courage on that side to stand up money. We need to change how we do off budget and have it stand alone, not and say enough is enough. business, and I think, with all due re- let the Congress raid the trust fund. We Mr. REED. Madam Speaker, I am spect, there are things that we could be now owe it $2.5 trillion. Then for the pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gen- working on now to make some Secretary of the Treasury to say if we tlewoman from Tennessee (Mrs. BLACK- progress. don’t increase the debt ceiling that BURN). There is an opportunity to reform seniors are not going to get their So- Mrs. BLACKBURN. I thank the gen- our tax system that is complex and un- cial Security checks, that’s baloney. tleman for the time. fair. We’re just finding out that Mr. Mr. LEVIN. It is now my privilege to Every time I go back home to Ten- Romney, worth hundreds of millions of yield 3 minutes to another distin- nessee and as I hold town hall meet- dollars, pays less in tax than probably guished member of our committee, the ings, I do hear from my constituents: the undocumented workers who worked gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Enough is enough. Stop the madness. in his yard. NEAL). Let’s get the Nation’s fiscal house in There are opportunities to deal with Mr. NEAL. I thank the gentleman for order. carried interest, with unnecessary tax yielding. That is what the American people are breaks that are permanent for oil and Let me call attention to some of the demanding that we do. Just so we all gas while important emerging tech- statements that have been offered here. realize what the debt is, you’re talking nologies like wind are in a state of Mr. REED, the reason you were in- $15.2 trillion. Nearly $5 trillion, or one- limbo. And the public agrees that the vited to the floor to manage this time third, of that debt has come onto the most fortunate among us should be as a freshman Member of Congress is books in the past 31⁄2 years. That is the paying a little more. It’s only fair, very simple. You weren’t here for the rate of acceleration by which this ad- they can do it, it makes a difference. reckless ride that the Republican ministration is pushing this Nation to We could be working together on ag- Party took during the 8 years of the the brink, and that is why our con- ricultural reform to spend less money, Bush administration. That’s why stituents are saying, ‘‘Stop it.’’ It’s the but target on farmers and ranchers, you’re here and the other freshmen reason for this vote today: to pass a rather than large agribusiness. who have come to the floor. You resolution of disapproval and to send We should accelerate the health care weren’t here for this tirade of spending. our message to the President that, reforms that started out bipartisan and You said you’d cut up the credit card. look, time has long passed for you to relatively noncontroversial that actu- So we’re going to cut up the credit card bring forward a plan to deal with this ally would help us no longer spend for the VA hospitals after 35,000 men debt. It is your responsibility to do so twice as much as other developed coun- and women have been wounded serving for this country, and it is your respon- tries for results that aren’t as good. us honorably in Iraq and Afghanistan? sibility to do so for future generations Instead of getting down to brass Now, look. I voted against the war in in order to make certain that our chil- tacks, my Republican friends are play- Iraq, and I voted against the Bush tax dren and our grandchildren, like my ing games like this measure. Luckily cuts in 2001 and 2003. Now a fact, not two grandchildren, don’t have an in- the game that they are playing today opinion: Bill Clinton says goodbye, and creasing share of this. won’t crash the global economy, but it there is a $5.7 trillion surplus. He bal- will further erode confidence in Con- anced budgets four times in 5 years. It b 1500 gress, and it delays the day that we has only happened five times since the This past year, a family’s share of work together on the elements that I end of World War II. our national debt grew by $30,000. It is just described where we could get bi- The gentleman from Arizona (Mr. time for us to realize that we have to partisan support, change how we do FLAKE) is one of the few Republicans stop the out-of-control spending, we business, reduce the deficit, and give who will come to the House with a have to freeze this spending, and then the taxpayers more value for their dol- straight face and say, Let me tell you we have to begin to cut and remove and lars. how we got here. He knows how we got eliminate items that are unnecessary Mr. REED. Madam Speaker, I yield 2 here. Mr. GINGREY is a friend, and he to the budget. Let’s reiterate our com- minutes to the gentleman from Lou- knows how we got here. You can’t cut mitment to getting back on the right isiana (Mr. SCALISE). taxes by $2.3 trillion and fight two wars track, getting our fiscal house in order, Mr. SCALISE. I thank the gentleman and honor the commitment we have to and let’s reiterate this commitment to from New York for yielding. those men and women who have served the American people that we have hit Let’s look at President Obama’s us honorably in Iraq and Afghanistan. the high-water mark in spending, and record after his first 3 years. President While I was against the tax cuts and we are going to join together in a bi- Obama has left us a record of debt, de- while I was against the war in Iraq, I’m partisan fashion to make certain that spair, and downgrades, and here we are going to vote for those appropriations we get the Federal Government’s fiscal today debating whether or not Presi- to take care of those veterans’ hos- house in order. dent Obama is able to go grab another pitals. You don’t cut up the credit card Mr. LEVIN. I yield 3 minutes to an- $1.2 trillion that he adds to the debt of when they come back. You use good other distinguished member of our our Nation that our children and judgment before you send them off. committee, the gentleman from the grandchildren are going to have to pay.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:04 Jan 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.065 H18JAPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H60 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 18, 2012 The reason we were downgraded is next 10 years. You cannot square logi- Kansans are not concerned about the because President Obama himself has cally an opposition to raising the debt next election, like most in Washington still refused to put a plan forward to ceiling when you have then voted for a seem to be. They are worried about the balance the Federal budget, his budget budget that does exactly that. It raises next generation. that he purported and pushed forth the national debt. Between the first day this President doubles the national debt in his first 5 And with all due respect to the gen- took office and today, debt has grown years. And then, of course, he becomes tleman from New York, when he says by $4.6 trillion. As a comparison, it the first President in the history of our nothing’s changed in the last 7 took from George Washington to Bill Nation to have our debt rating, the months—nothing has changed in the Clinton to build up that much debt. debt rating of the United States, down- last 7 months. We agreed on something, And now the President wants another graded. we knew what the debt was going to be, $1.2 trillion. But unfortunately, the You know, you look at the despair as the deficit. We agreed to accommodate real battle to prohibit this $1.2 trillion Americans are trying to get jobs. We’re it in this way. mortgage on our children’s future was getting reports today that President The only thing that has changed in lost 5 months ago when the House Obama is going to reject the Keystone the last 7 months is that the Repub- passed the Budget Control Act. Since pipeline, turning his back on 20,000 licans are now trying to renege on the the Budget Control Act passed, the American families who were looking agreement that they made 7 months Congress has failed to produce any cuts for those good jobs here in America, ago. That’s the only thing that’s from the supercommittee. We have making us more dependent on Middle changed. failed to pass a balanced budget The American people have been loud Eastern countries who don’t like us. amendment. And Senator REID not You know, the Canadians, who are a and clear on what they need from this only refuses to pass but even to con- good friend of ours, wanted to send oil Congress: responsible investments and sider a budget. down to America. That’s oil we don’t infrastructure; education; and job cre- However, those recent failures don’t have to be buying from Middle Eastern ation. And they want everyone to share paint the picture. The culture of over- countries. Instead, the President is in the sacrifice for our economic recov- spending in Washington for the past going to, as we’re hearing reports of ery, including billionaires and big oil half century has led us to where we are today, is going to turn his back on companies. today. Every President has refused to Madam Speaker, it’s time to do the those 20,000 jobs. And he’s going to send balance the budget. Every Member of work the American people have asked that oil and those jobs to China. Congress who advocated for their pet us to do. They don’t have time for Now how preposterous is that? As the projects, every bureaucrat who prac- more pious baloney. President is trying to rack up more Mr. REED. Madam Speaker, I would ticed a use-it-or-lose-it mentality, debt on the Nation’s credit card, which just remind the gentleman that what every special interest who came to us, we’re debating here today, at the same we have done on our side of the aisle is everyone, they are all to blame for time he’s turning his back and running at least we have put a plan in writing where we stand today. Our national debt is equal to our 20,000 more jobs out of this country. by adopting and approving the budget. GDP. When this debt limit is reached, That’s the record of this administra- We’re just looking. In the last 7 every man, woman, and child in Amer- tion. That’s what President Obama has months we’ve been waiting for a plan ica will have their own debt to pay to given us, and you wonder why we’ve in black and white from the White Washington of $50,000, and this doesn’t had over 8 percent unemployment for House on how we are going to get out take into account the mountains of almost every single month he’s been of this national debt crisis. Not polit- debt we face for future runaway enti- President. ical speeches, but in black and white so We can’t afford the Obama economy. tlement programs. that we can take it back to the Amer- It’s time for a change. We need to re- I look around this body, this is not ican people and have an open and hon- ject this increase in the debt ceiling. about us. This is about our children est debate with them as to where we’re Stop spending money that we don’t and grandchildren who will have to pay going to prioritize our spending and have. this back. Unless and until Washington how we’re going to get out of this hole. Mr. LEVIN. I yield 3 minutes to a That’s what we’re looking for, and can get its grip on reckless spending former active member of our com- that’s what my colleague from Arizona and borrowing, the future of our coun- mittee, the gentleman from Kentucky try will remain on the line. (Mr. FLAKE) is talking about. We are at The SPEAKER pro tempore. The (Mr. YARMUTH). the point on this side of the aisle, la- Mr. YARMUTH. I thank my good Chair will advise the gentleman from dies and gentlemen, of saying we don’t friend. New York that he has 34 minutes re- care who’s at fault. I’m at the point— Madam Speaker, I understand the maining on his side. The gentleman Democrat, Republican, we’re at $15.2 Republican majority will vote today from Michigan has 351⁄2 minutes. trillion, whoever is responsible for it, I against the President’s request to raise Mr. LEVIN. Madam Speaker, it is could care less. the debt limit. To borrow a phrase now my privilege to yield 5 minutes to from the former Speaker of the House, b 1510 our distinguished whip, Mr. HOYER can we please drop the pious baloney? What I care about are my kids—and from the great State of Maryland. Less than 6 months ago, 174 Repub- my grandkids, who aren’t even born, Mr. HOYER. I thank the gentleman licans voted for precisely what they are who aren’t even on the face of this for yielding. voting against today. This Republican Earth—and getting our act together in Madam Speaker, according to a new leadership created a national crisis and Washington and getting a national poll by The Washington Post and ABC walked us to the brink of default. Then plan put together so we can join arm in News, 84 percent of Americans dis- they voted for a bill to end the crisis, arm and stand with each other to deal approve of the way Congress is doing but slipped in a provision allowing with this issue. its job. I don’t know that the other 16 them to attack the President for the With that, Madam Speaker, I yield 2 percent are paying attention, because decision that they now don’t have the minutes to the gentleman from Kansas we’re not doing our job well. And this guts to stand by. (Mr. HUELSKAMP). certainly is not doing our job well. The This is not leadership, and it cer- Mr. HUELSKAMP. Madam Speaker, I reason it is not doing our job well is be- tainly is not governing. It’s an ideolog- rise today in opposition to raising the cause it is a pretense, a sham. This leg- ical game that has ventured well be- debt limit again and again and again. islation is to pay bills that we’ve al- yond the absurd. Last week, I traveled across the First ready incurred. Whether, as the gen- Now, Mr. FLAKE, I think in a very Congressional District of Kansas to tleman said, it was incurred with your important moment of candor, talked host seven town hall meetings. Kan- votes or whether it was incurred with about the fact that the very budget sans reiterated the same thing I heard our votes, we have incurred those ex- that the Republicans passed this last in 70 town halls last year—over- penses. This is about whether America year would, in fact, raise the national spending, over-regulation, and yes, is going to pay its bills. Nothing more, debt by more than $6 trillion over the overtaxing must end now. nothing less.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:04 Jan 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.067 H18JAPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE January 18, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H61 Now, the previous gentleman said no- time when our people need to see us incurred a debt. We all spent the body had done anything about the working together on a big, balanced money. We drove on the roads, we were debt. In point of fact, we did do some- deal to meet our fiscal challenges. My defended abroad, we invested in health thing about the debt. We put revenue friend and I are both for that effort. I care, research. We all incurred these at levels commensurate with our am very much for that effort. But I debts. We know we need to solve it. We spending. As a result, in 1997, 1998, 1999, don’t pretend that not paying the bills know that medicine will be tough. But and 2000 and 2001—in 1997 we brought that we have incurred is going to solve honesty will make it easier, honesty the deficit down to $25 billion, and for that problem. The only thing that’s between ourselves, honesty with the the next 4 years, we had a surplus. Now going to solve that problem is we’re American people, and honesty, integ- a couple of those years were not real going to ask everybody to contribute rity and courage. surpluses because we counted on Social their fair share. Yes, we’re going to I hear around this country talk about Security revenue. But two of those have to make some cuts. And we’re Greece has a real problem. They are 128 years were real surpluses. going to have to make some cuts that percent, I think, in debt; we’re only at This is about whether we pay our neither side will like, and we’re going about 100 percent. If you count our in- bills that we have incurred. Not doing to have to raise revenues that neither ternal debt, it’s less than that. But the this would be irresponsible, and would side will like. problem that Greece has is they don’t lead, I think, to further disrespect by But I will tell my friend who is wait- have the resources to solve their prob- the public, and properly so. One of the ing for his grandchildren, I have three lem. America, the good news for us is reasons for this feeling by the public is grandchildren now, and I have two we have the resources to solve our that Americans are tired of political great grandchildren, and he’s right; problems if we have the courage and games. This is a political game. This is they are the ones who are going to political will to do so. This vote is a a game that will say, see, I voted have to pay this bill. small token of showing that we have against debt. And I saw my young friend, a new the courage, the wisdom and the polit- Now, let me tell you how you can Member from South Carolina, and I ical will to do so. vote against debt. When you cut taxes can’t recall his name right this second. We need to pay our bills. Vote ‘‘no’’ in 2001 and 2003—and I agree with my The SPEAKER pro tempore. The on this resolution. Show the American friend, it’s not about blame. It is about time of the gentleman has expired. people that we have courage, that we Mr. LEVIN. I yield the gentleman an learning, however. When we cut taxes have wisdom, and we can have the po- additional 3 minutes. in 2001 and 2003 under George Bush, we Mr. HOYER. I thank the gentleman litical will to make America the con- didn’t pay for them. We pretended they for yielding. tinuing strongest country on the face would pay for themselves. They didn’t. I saw my young friend passionate of the Earth. Alan Greenspan says they won’t. We about not passing these bills along to Mr. REED. Madam Speaker, I would ought to learn from that. his children. I thought to myself, I like to say to Mr. HOYER that I have a Learning from that, we ought to say could give that speech. But, very tremendous amount of respect for him yes, we’ll pay our debts. The President frankly, I voted against cutting taxes as a Member of this body. And I have doesn’t want this money. It’s not for without paying for them. I voted joined him to support the ‘‘Go Big’’ ef- the President; it’s for bills that we in- against the AMT without paying for it. fort. And what I would say is, by this reso- curred in fighting two wars, in giving We paid for it when we set the AMT. I lution, look at what we have done on tax cuts primarily to the wealthiest in think it needs to be fixed, and we paid our side of the aisle. We have brought America, to passing a prescription drug for it. program that frankly all of us now sup- I will vote ‘‘no’’ on this resolution, this conversation out of the back port, but we didn’t pay for it. And as a which comes as no surprise after rooms. We have brought the ideas and result, we got deeply into debt. And we you’ve heard me talk, and I strongly proposals that we’ve heard from Mr. have to get out of that debt, and we encourage my colleagues to do the BLUMENAUER from Oregon, I believe, have to show courage, wisdom, and same. Why? America is disheartened who talked about comprehensive tax hopefully intellectual honesty in get- because they do not believe we are hon- reform, agriculture reform on the floor ting to that. est in dealing with them. They believe of this House, in front of the American The American public is tired of see- we play political games. They believe people, in an open and honest manner. ing Republicans spending time on votes that we are not addressing the issues And what we have done on our side of simply because of electoral posi- they know are of importance and they the aisle is to stress that these con- tioning. And, frankly, they’d be tired know do not have easy, simplistic an- versations will no longer happen be- of us doing the same thing. But that’s swers. hind closed doors, but they will happen all this is. It’s so we can say: Look I hope Democrats who vote ‘‘no’’ are on the floor of this Chamber. And I’m what we voted for. This is not our debt, joined by a large number of Repub- confident, I am confident that when we we voted against it. But that’s not re- licans, not because you like debt, not come together like we are, like the sponsible, and it’s not honest. And I because any of us like debt. And, very foundation that we are setting in our think most of you know that. frankly, I voted for the Clinton revenue conversations, that we are going to The resolution before us today is increases in 1993, and the prediction on solve this problem. But until that solu- simply another waste of time. More your side of the aisle was that it would tion is enacted, I will get up every day than that, it undermines confidence destroy the economy, unemployment as a Member of this House to champion here and around the world. Some of would spike, and the deficit would ex- the cause of getting the fiscal house of that debt, of course, we owe to people plode. None of that happened. You were Washington, DC in order, to get our around the world. It is the essence of wrong. All of us are wrong from time reckless spending under control, and political gamesmanship, and does noth- to time. Dead wrong. get this economy going. ing to reduce the debt or create jobs. Mr. HOYER. Will the gentleman And we spend a whole day on it. As a b 1520 yield? matter of fact, this is the only full day As a matter of fact, we enjoyed the Mr. REED. I yield to the gentleman we are going to spend in January de- best economy I have seen in my adult from Maryland. bating any issue. life in the 1990s. And we have seen the Mr. HOYER. I thank the gentleman Americans know that we ought to worst recession in my life after pur- for his comments. And I want to thank pay our bills. They know we reached a suing the Bush policies for 8 years. Yes, him for his participation in addressing deal in August that said both parties we were in charge for the last 2, but we this issue. And frankly, in my opinion, will work together to address our defi- couldn’t change policies because the he was one of the 100 signatories that cits in a way that will provide cer- President had the veto and a majority we had saying let’s get a big deal, we tainty to our businesses, markets, and of the votes to sustain that veto on have to get a handle on this debt. I families around the dinner table. this floor. want to thank him. But I want to as- Agreeing to this resolution would So ladies and gentlemen, let’s be hon- sure him as well, I’ve been here just a only provide more uncertainty at a est with the American people. We’ve all little longer than he has, this debate

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You know, on Ways and Means for need to summon the courage and polit- b 1530 ical will to not just debate it, but to years, once the Republicans gained the Now, what makes this really political address it and address it effectively. majority, we protested they weren’t theater is everybody knows that more And I thank the gentleman for yield- paying for anything. So this isn’t a new responsible Members of Congress and ing. issue. It isn’t a new issue. Mr. REED. Madam Speaker, I yield 2 I now yield 5 minutes to the ranking certainly the President of the United minutes to the gentleman from Mis- member of the Budget Committee and States are not going to let that hap- pen. They are not going to allow that sissippi (Mr. PALAZZO). a distinguished former member of the Mr. PALAZZO. I thank the gen- Ways and Means Committee, the gen- reckless outcome to happen. And that’s why, in so many ways, this is unfortu- tleman for my time. tleman from Maryland (Mr. VAN HOL- It’s a new year, and we have a new LEN). nately just political theater; and it’s chance to tackle some real problems in Mr. VAN HOLLEN. I thank my col- one of the things, frankly, that con- this session of the 112th Congress, but league, Mr. LEVIN. tributes to the American people’s low real problems need real solutions. We You know, day after day, month after view of the Congress, this kind of polit- saw what was possible when the House month, we hear Members of Congress— ical game playing. Another thing that contributes to came together last year to pass con- Republicans and Democrats alike— that is Members of Congress’ refusal to servative, job-creating bills and a plan come to the floor of this House and say take responsibility for their own ac- to cut $6.2 trillion in government we’ve got to do more on jobs, we’ve got tions. Last year, we had the Repub- spending and reduce deficits by $4.2 to make sure that we get this fragile economy moving again. Unfortunately, lican budget on the floor of the House. trillion over the next decade. We also There are major differences in the pri- while we say those things in this body, saw how little got done when Demo- orities between the Republican budgets we haven’t yet taken up the Presi- crats in the Senate and the Obama ad- and the Democratic budgets. But the dent’s jobs initiative that he presented ministration consistently ignored the reality is the Republican budget that to this Congress last September. We’ve wishes of the American people. was overwhelmingly voted for by our taken little bits and pieces here and This administration has said it will Republican colleagues would require us there. We’ve had 2 months now in the continue to wage its 2012 campaign to lift the debt ceiling of the United payroll tax cut—that’s good news, I against this Congress. So instead of States, the very debt ceiling that our hope we can get the rest of it—but the working with us and encouraging the Republican colleagues are now telling rest of it has been absolutely ignored. Senate to consider the numerous jobs us they don’t want to increase. It bills we have passed in the House, the But at least people said they wanted to would require us. It would have added President has chosen once again to try focus on job creation and getting the $7 trillion to the debt over the next 10 to divide us and the American people. economy moving again. years. Make no mistake, the issue of spend- And what’s incredible about today is How is it that people can come down ing will be as important in this second we have our Republican colleagues ad- and vote for a budget that says we’re session of Congress as it was in the vocating a course of action which, if we going to ask the United States to take first. It remains so because our econ- took them seriously, would wreak ab- on these additional obligations and omy has not stabilized. Government is solute havoc on the economy. It would then vote for a motion, a resolution, still too large and too many people are destroy jobs throughout the economy. that refuses to take responsibility for still looking for work. Yes, the Presi- That’s not just me saying it, that’s Re- those very actions? And I think that’s dent inherited a bad economy, but his publican economists, independent why the American people are under- destructive policies have made it much economists, Democratic economists. If standably losing much of the con- worse. the United States, for the first time in fidence certainly in this House of Rep- I support this resolution of dis- its history, refused to pay its debts, if resentatives. approval of the President’s debt limit the United States, for the first time in Obviously, we have big challenges increase because shouldering future its history, refused to make good on with respect to the deficit. Let’s get to- generations with trillions of dollars in the full faith and credit of the United gether and solve them. But as my col- debt is not leading, it is following. So States, the economy would fall to league from Maryland (Mr. HOYER) I say to the President and leaders in pieces, millions of people would lose said, in order to do that, we have to the Senate, if you’re ready to work to- their jobs. come to the table in the spirit of com- gether on some very real solutions to You know, if we want to be taken se- promise. real problems in 2012, so are we. We’ve riously we have to be serious about the And we have before the country a been ready. consequences of our actions. And if we number of approaches. We’ve had a America deserves and demands better take the course of action being pre- number of bipartisan commissions. We than the short-term, drive-the-car-off- sented, we’d have a fiasco on our have Simpson-Bowles, Rivlin-Domen- the-cliff mentality and policies our hands. ici. They have established a framework President has given us over this past Look, the American people I think for resolving the deficit issue. All of year. And we in the House will con- understand full well what’s going on their frameworks say, yes, we have to tinue to bring forth real leadership and here, but I do think it’s important to make some tough decisions on making real solutions to the real problems fac- make clear what the debt ceiling does. cuts, but we also have to deal with the ing us for this generation and for those You raise the debt ceiling in order to revenue side of the equation. And the to come. cover obligations already made. If we major obstacle—let’s just be clear—to Before I yield, one of our colleagues don’t lift the debt ceiling, it’s as if we dealing with the revenue side of the mentioned something about the Path woke up one morning and said, you equation is we have a lot of folks who to Prosperity, the Republican budget. know, we’re not going to pay our mort- have taken the position that you can’t He said, yes, it does include running gage, or if you went out and purchased close one corporate tax loophole for the deficits and increasing the debt. But goods and services with a credit card purpose of deficit reduction. what he failed to mention was it would and said, hey, you know what, we’re The SPEAKER pro tempore. The also repeal job-killing regulations, sim- not going to pay our credit card today. time of the gentleman has expired. plify the Tax Code, repeal the govern- Well, you know what happens? You Mr. LEVIN. I yield the gentleman ment takeover of health care, and ad- lose your house if you do that. The from Maryland an additional 2 min- dress the number one driver of our def- credit card company comes after you utes.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:04 Jan 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.069 H18JAPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE January 18, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H63 Mr. VAN HOLLEN. I thank my col- The United States of America doesn’t that we and I have an obligation to league from Michigan. have a taxing problem; we have a stand behind. We have our colleagues on the Repub- spending problem. And until and unless But secondly, the reason I believe lican side taking the position of the so- we get our spending under control, we this is cynical and political is two called Grover Norquist pledge, a pledge cannot move forward as a Nation. It things: First, these budget require- to Grover Norquist’s organization as isn’t about taxing the American people ments are ones that were incurred, in opposed to the pledge we all take to do anymore. They are taxed enough. We many cases, at the advocacy of our Re- our best to uphold the Constitution of need a fairer and a flatter income tax. publican majority. Secondly, this proc- the United States. And under that We need to revise our Tax Code. But, ess that we’re now doing is one that pledge, if you close a corporate tax most importantly, we need to stop the was designed to allow people who want- loophole for the purpose of deficit re- spending. ed to stand up and vote ‘‘no’’ against duction, you have violated your pledge. This past week, our President came extending the debt ceiling the oppor- If you say, ‘‘You know what? Gas out, Madam Speaker, and he talked to tunity to do so so that they could prices are doing really well. Oil compa- us about consolidating Departments claim they were against it, even nies are doing just great. We don’t within the Federal Government, about though it was designed as well to guar- think they need a taxpayer subsidy. We decreasing government, making it antee that the debt ceiling would be are going to get rid of it,’’ you can’t more efficient, and yet he comes to us raised, just putting the full burden of get rid of that if you are going to use and he asks us to increase the debt making that happen on the President some of that money for deficit reduc- ceiling. That’s talking out of both sides of the United States. tion. It’s a violation of the pledge. of your mouth, Madam Speaker. This b 1540 So, yes, let’s get serious about deficit President, I believe, thinks that gov- I’m glad that he’s willing to bear reduction. Let’s take a balanced ap- ernment has the answers, and he wants that responsibility. But I question proach. We have a bipartisan model—at to give the bureaucrats a blank check whether the American people are least a framework—in Simpson-Bowles. to move forward and to spend this fooled by a congressional maneuver Let’s be serious about that. But the country into oblivion. whereby the majority is saying that we reason this process on the floor of the I came here as the mother of six chil- want to say no, that we’re against rais- House today is not serious is because dren and a grandmother of 12 because I ing the debt ceiling, even though we’ve everybody recognizes the United States believe the best thing we can do for guaranteed a process by which it will can’t afford to default on its full faith this country is to get our spending happen. and credit—everybody, that is, except under control, stop spending money Mr. REED. Madam Speaker, I am for the folks who are apparently going that we don’t have so that the country pleased to yield 21⁄2 minutes to the gen- to vote to say we can’t raise the debt that we give to our kids and our grand- tleman from Tennessee (Mr. ceiling, that we are not going to take children is a better place with more op- DESJARLAIS). responsibility for paying for obliga- portunity to achieve the American Mr. DESJARLAIS. Madam Speaker, tions already due and owing, budgets Dream. our Nation is over $15 trillion in debt. already passed. What kind of message Mr. LEVIN. I now yield 3 minutes to But what does 15 trillion in debt really is that to our children? the very active gentleman from mean? You’ve got to pay for your debts. But Vermont (Mr. WELCH). Well, it means that every American’s you know what? You don’t really have Mr. WELCH. I thank the gentleman. share of the debt is roughly $48,000. It to; wink, wink, nod, nod. Go ahead and Madam Speaker, the course of action means that our debt is more than our buy those things on your credit card that is being proposed by the Repub- Nation’s yearly Gross Domestic Prod- and then decide the next day you are lican majority is two things: One, it’s uct. It means we must borrow 40 cents not going to pay for them. What a ter- reckless and irresponsible; and, two, on every dollar we spend. And it means rible message that is. it’s cynical and very political. that China can purchase a new F–35 So let’s take responsibility, I will say First of all, why is it reckless and ir- Joint Strike Fighter every 2 days with to our colleagues, for our actions. Let’s responsible? It is because this country the interest we pay them. not play political games. And most of has never seriously considered default- While these facts alone should cause all, let’s not follow the advice that our ing on its obligations, saying ‘‘no’’ to concern, the truly frightening part is Republican colleagues today are rec- paying its bills. What great country that there is no plan in place to pre- ommending which would undoubtedly, would ever seriously suggest to its citi- vent our debt from continuing to grow. if taken seriously, result in economic zens that it will stiff its creditors, with Increasing the debt limit by another chaos and a huge loss of jobs. all of the economic chaos that would $1.2 trillion will mean by the end of Mr. REED. Madam Speaker, I’m ensue? 2012 our national debt will be in excess happy to yield 2 minutes to the gentle- Also, the reason that we have to raise of $16 trillion. But worse than that, woman from New York (Ms. BUERKLE). the debt ceiling is not so we have per- raising the debt limit sends the mes- Ms. BUERKLE. I thank my colleague mission to spend more money. It’s to sage to job creators that we are still from New York. meet obligations that have been in- not serious about making the nec- You know, we prepare our remarks to curred. Many of those obligations, inci- essary spending cuts and reforms to come down here and speak, but as I lis- dentally, are for expenditures that I pay down this unsustainable debt. ten to my colleagues across the aisle, I opposed but you supported: the war in My constituents have given me a just have to comment on a couple of Iraq; the extension of the Bush tax clear message: Make the Federal Gov- things here today. First and foremost, cuts; the Medicare prescription drug ernment live within its means. That this is not a Democratic or a Repub- part D that was never paid for; the ex- will require us to prioritize our spend- lican issue. The debt that this Nation tension of the Bush tax cuts a year ago ing and make tough spending decisions. faces is not partisan. It’s an American December when it was going to add $800 But there’s no other choice. It is sim- issue. We need to join together and fig- billion to the 10-year deficit, but even ply impossible to continue to run year- ure out a path forward. And to hear my then, in order to accommodate that, ly trillion dollar deficits, yet that is colleagues across the aisle demagogue you wouldn’t raise the debt ceiling. So exactly what some in Washington want our Republican budget—well, I chal- that’s the irresponsible part of this to continue to do. lenge the Senate to put forth a budget, proposal. There is absolutely no doubt that if and let’s put a spending plan in place. Obligations incurred are obligations we don’t change this course, this reck- This debate about the debt ceiling is that must be paid. I was against the less spending binge will ruin our econ- critical to this country because we Iraq war. I didn’t want to spend that omy and bankrupt our Nation. That is can’t get the Senate to the table to de- money. Had I been here, I would have not fair to our future generations. bate a budget, so we’ve got to somehow voted against the Bush tax cuts be- We have an opportunity here today get their comments out and get to the cause I thought it was bad policy. But, to say, enough is enough. We can be American people how very important it as a Member of Congress, those were the Congress that acts to put this great is to stop the spending. congressional obligations, I believe, Nation back on the right track.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:04 Jan 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.071 H18JAPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H64 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 18, 2012 I urge my colleagues to join me in the real world, prioritize spending and never backs down from a challenge. We voting in favor of this disapproval reso- yes, go without, or will we continue to can and we will make the right deci- lution. play in Congressional Candyland, the sions today so that we can restore the Mr. LEVIN. I reserve the balance of place where some say the sky is blue American dream and give our children my time. while others say the sky is red, and at and our grandchildren a future full of Mr. REED. Madam Speaker, I am the last minute, a deal is declared say- opportunity. pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gen- ing it’s purple, and it’s called progress. Therefore, I support the resolution, tleman from Florida (Mr. ROSS). Madam Speaker, the sky is blue, and and call on the President to work with Mr. ROSS of Florida. I thank my col- at this time, I ask Congress and the the House and the Senate to put in league for yielding. President to join the rest of America in place a budget that guarantees a more Madam Speaker, today I rise against the real world. stable and secure future for America. the debt ceiling, and I rise in favor of Mr. LEVIN. How many more speak- Mr. LEVIN. Let me reserve so I don’t reality. ers do you have, Mr. REED? have to do this each time until, Mr. Madam Speaker, my freshman col- Mr. REED. We believe we have about REED, you finish, and then I’ll close leagues and I arrived in Washington, three or four. and then you’ll close. D.C. from various backgrounds. Many, Mr. LEVIN. I reserve the balance of Mr. REED. Madam Speaker, I am like me, owned their own businesses. my time. pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gen- Mr. REED. Madam Speaker, could I Others include auto dealers, funeral tleman from Illinois (Mr. KINZINGER). inquire as to the amount of time we home directors, a dentist, doctors, sol- Mr. KINZINGER. Madam Speaker, diers, a pilot, law enforcement officers, have left? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- you know, I’m a military pilot, and a football player, a roofing contractor I’ve been overseas and executed this tleman from New York has 231⁄2 min- and others. The point is, Madam utes remaining. The gentleman from Nation’s wars. And I’ll tell you, one of Speaker, people who lived and worked the things I’ve seen firsthand is that Michigan has 171⁄4. in the real world came in as freshman Mr. REED. Madam Speaker, at this the biggest threat to our national secu- as my colleagues. time I am happy to yield 3 minutes to rity is our national debt. Many of that same group have been the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. This debt ceiling increase is a symp- told, ‘‘We just don’t understand how FITZPATRICK). tom of overspending that has consumed Washington works.’’ The fact is, Wash- Mr. FITZPATRICK. I thank the gen- Washington for far too long. President ington doesn’t work. Only in Wash- tleman. Obama’s request for a $1.2 trillion in- ington is slowing the rate of growth in Madam Speaker, I rise today to state crease in the debt limit points to the spending called a cut. Only in Wash- the obvious, that the Federal Govern- serious fiscal challenges we have found ington are job creators called a myth, ment still spends too much and it bor- ourselves in due to decades of irrespon- but bailouts are called a stimulus. rows too much. sible and reckless spending. Madam Speaker, the sad reality is President Obama has asked the Con- For decades, Members of Congress that Washington doesn’t work. But gress to raise the debt limit by $1.2 who continue to serve, voted to simply what is more saddening is that it can. trillion. Let’s put this number into per- raise the debt ceiling without ever of- Our founders, in their enduring wis- spective. There are 83 million families fering a plan to stop the bleeding. It dom, crafted a system of government in the United States. So what the wasn’t until the new House majority with checks and balances. President is really asking is for every arrived with my freshman class when Just because we have a President hardworking American family to mort- we turned the focus of conversation that is willing to spend our way into gage an additional $14,450. While mid- from how much more to spend to how further debt does not mean that this dle-class Americans are struggling, the much we can cut, and we turned the branch of government has to go along President has requested to pile more conversation to how to cut spending in with it. We have the ability, right here, and more debt on top of hardworking Washington, D.C. We demanded that right now, to stop repeating the fiscal taxpayers. Washington stop doing business as insanity that has led us to trillions in Americans are tired of hoping that usual and include spending cuts greater debts and deficits. their lawmakers will come together than the amounts raised. The fact that we’re even talking and find commonsense solutions to a b 1550 about raising the debt limit without very serious problem facing our Na- any realistic credible plan to pay off tion. Our national debt stands at over In June, I told President Obama head our debts shows just how ingrained in $15 trillion. Our outstanding debt to- on in the weekly address that under no our thinking this irresponsible spend- tals 100 percent of our Gross Domestic circumstances will Republicans sup- ing has become. The fact that this Product. Our credit rating has been port irresponsible legislation which in- President wants to spend 23 to 25 per- downgraded. Medicare will be bankrupt creases the Federal Government’s cred- cent of GDP, when over the last 80 in 9 years, and Social Security faces in- it limit without any spending cuts or years this government has never come solvency. budgetary reforms. close to matching that in revenues, re- The time for hope is past. We must It’s high time that we cut up the gov- gardless of tax rates, is a travesty to act. America simply cannot wait. We ernment’s credit cards and draw a hard the American people, our children and got into this mess because of a decade line to stop the government from over- our grandchildren. of budget tricks, accounting gimmicks spending, which is hampering our The fact that our friends across the and empty promises. We did not get economy’s ability to grow and thrive. Capitol can’t pass a budget for more into this situation overnight, and we Currently, every man, woman, and than 1,000 days is unacceptable. The certainly cannot get out of it over- child has a share of the public debt fact that we are printing money to buy night. that exceeds $46,000 a piece. Unemploy- our own debt makes sense only if you But the fact is, we need a common- ment rates are through the roof, and got your economics degree by passing sense budget and a Federal Govern- the irresponsible spending habits of go and collecting $200. ment that is efficient and effective, not prior Congresses and administrations Madam Speaker, the entire govern- one that wastes money of hardworking have racked up trillions in national ment has a choice. We can make a gov- taxpayers. debt. ernment work for the betterment of If we do nothing, American pros- The culture of Washington must be the American people. perity will drown in debt, as we are reformed from the ground up. The fu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The currently on an unsustainable path of ture of our Nation depends on it. time of the gentleman has expired. trillion per year deficits. But if we Mr. LEVIN. I continue to reserve the Mr. REED. I yield an additional 1 make the hard decisions today, we can balance of my time. minute to the gentleman from Florida. avoid the unacceptable consequences Mr. REED. I yield 2 minutes to the Mr. ROSS of Florida. We can make that we will surely face. gentleman from Nevada (Mr. AMODEI). Washington work for the betterment of We’re all in this together, and we Mr. AMODEI. I want to thank my the American people. Will we live in must find a solution together. America colleague from the Empire State.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:04 Jan 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.073 H18JAPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE January 18, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H65 Recently a leader in the other House to kind of have it both ways, to vote and the interest rates that are charged said, ‘‘I hope this Congress has had a ‘‘yes’’ on the resolution knowing that for our borrowing costs as a govern- very good learning experience, espe- as it goes to the Senate, this potential mental entity, if those interest rates in cially those newer to this body.’’ Es- damage to the economy will be saved. the private sector increase, you’re not sentially saying that you new people I yield back the balance of my time. going to have the capital to invest in need to learn how we do things here in Mr. REED. Madam Speaker, I yield small-business America or in the pri- Washington. myself the balance of my time. vate sector that is going to lead us out Well, as the newest Member of ‘‘how I thank my colleague on the other of this economic turmoil that we find we do things here in Washington’’ for side of the aisle, Mr. LEVIN, for engag- ourselves in, because they won’t be about 122 days, I can assure you that ing in this debate today that is so im- able to afford that capital that will the people who gave me this job know portant, in my opinion, to the future of build the next plant, that will build the how we do things here, and they’re this Nation, to the future of the world, next assembly line or build the next re- tired of it. in the sense that we need to get this tail operation that will put people back They understand that Washington issue under control once and for all. to work. has a fatal spending problem. They un- The national debt is a serious threat The bottom line is this debt touches derstand that the answer to every to our very existence as a nation. You everything across America. What we question is not more Federal spending. don’t have to take my word for it. You are doing with this resolution is saying That is the problem—more Federal can take the word of the former joint we are going to deal with it, and we are spending. I find it interesting to hear chief of staff, Admiral Mullen, who, going to continue to deal with it until my colleagues from both sides of the when he was asked by the President we get a plan in place from the White aisle talk about, we need to pay our what is the biggest threat to our na- House, from the U.S. Senate, and from bills. We need to talk about what we tional security, responded: Not a mili- the U.S. House that deals with it once incur as bills before we take more tary threat, but the national debt. A and for all and brings certainty and money from others. fiscal threat is what jeopardizes us competence back to the American mar- This is not a problem that we got most in regards to our national secu- ket. here by ourselves in a partisan manner. rity. Madam Speaker, it is time to lead It was in fact a bipartisan problem. But When I hear that type of opinion and this Nation, not hide. It is time to put to treat the solution as one that re- advice coming out of our military lead- our ideas in writing, debate them with quires only a one-sided solution or an- ers, I am very concerned. It should the American people in an open and other gets us to this point that I find it send a message across the nation that honest fashion, and once and for all incredible that people would talk about this debt needs to be addressed. It even be willing to sacrifice our polit- wreaking havoc on the economy and doesn’t necessarily just need to be ad- ical lives to do what is right for the also about sending the wrong message dressed for the purposes of the threat it American people. I am committed to for confidence. represents to our national security, but doing that if it means that we will save For the first time in the history of also the threat that it represents to the my children’s generation and the gen- this Nation, we’ve had our credit rat- economic recovery that we are trying erations yet to come. That’s what ing downgraded because of what we’re to kindle in this city across America. needs to be done. doing here. This is not about whether The national debt represents a threat 1600 we will pay our bills in the near future b to that American recovery when it or not. This is about having the cour- That’s what needs to be done, and I comes to putting our men and women age to start talking about how the think my colleagues on the other side back to work because it is the cancer problem is spending. Yes, there are of the aisle know that. We know it on that is causing concern across all of loopholes, and yes there are others who our side of the aisle, and our hand is small-business America and all across may be able to pay more. But why on open to work in a bipartisan fashion. the private sector when they express Earth would you ask them to pay more So I am glad that I heard many com- that they don’t have the confidence or into this system of spending that we ments today on the other side of the certainty that Washington will take have created which is in no way ac- aisle showing they are committed to care of the problems that threaten us countable to any of those folks who are that also. I am confident that when we most. So it is time that we come up paying? join hands, when we come together, we So I can tell you this for those folks with a hard plan. will solve this issue and that we will that are new and perhaps need to un- My colleagues during this debate ref- solve the economic problems we face as derstand how things are done here in erenced the House budget as the plan a Nation, because together the history Washington: the people who gave me that was adopted here, that somehow of our Nation has shown that we can this job understand very well how by voting for this resolution we con- overcome any obstacle in America, any things are done here in Washington, tradict ourselves because we voted for threat to our existence once we unite, and they’re tired of it. And you know that House budget because it called for not divide, and put forth a common- what? They’re right. an increase in the debt ceiling. I would sense solution to our problems. Mr. LEVIN. I yield myself such time remind my colleagues on the other side With that, Madam Speaker, I ask all as I shall consume. of the aisle, that budget only passed of my colleagues to support this resolu- It will take me just I think 30 sec- this House. The Senate has yet to tion, and I yield back the balance of onds, maybe a minute. enact a budget. my time. You know, in a few words what the It will soon be 1,000 days that the Mr. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise in op- Republicans in the House are doing, Senate of the United States of America position to H.J. Res. 98, a resolution dis- they’re playing with fire. And that’s has not passed a budget. If we don’t approving of President Obama’s exercise of reckless. They know that others will have a U.S. House and a U.S. Senate authority to increase the debt limit. We have put out the fire. And we’ll vote, many committed budget that we can rely been through this song and dance several of us, to do that today. And if we don’t upon to solve this issue, how can we times before, and we have reached the same succeed, the Senate will do so. only rely on the House budget to see us conclusion every time. Failing to raise the debt This, I think, is worse than a charade through? ceiling would do irreparable damage to our because it really assumes that the This resolution today sends a mes- economy, our financial markets and our credit agenda of this Congress should essen- sage to the Senate and to the Nation rating. We know we must raise the debt ceil- tially be a kind of a plaything. that the House of Representatives will ing to prevent a default on our nation’s obliga- A number of the people who came to remain committed to finding a solu- tions, avert an international economic crisis, speak for this resolution voted in Au- tion on this issue. and prevent further harm from being visited gust for the resolution that brings us The second threat that it represents upon middle class families. Why are some here today, including, I think, Mr. to our American recovery and putting around here so hopelessly slow—or is it ma- REED. men and women back to work is if our levolent? So I think what’s changed is not our interest rates in the private sector, With the coming of the new year, most of us responsibility, but the ability of some which are keyed upon the national debt hoped that Congress would reconvene with a

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Now, here we 1917, allowing the federal government to bor- tution are at record lows when the American are again, only two days into the new session row money to meet its obligations without prior people see us engaged in political posturing of Congress, and the Republican majority is Congressional approval, so long as in the ag- instead of trying to deal with the problems av- still playing political games and still trying to gregate, the amount borrowed did not eclipse erage Americans face every day. People have us default on our debts. This resolution a specified limit. across this country are hurting and are sick of may have no chance of becoming law, but Since the debt limit was first put in place, the inaction in Washington. those who vote for it are nonetheless voting Congress has increased it over 100 times; in Instead of passing a full-year extension of for default. fact, it was raised 10 times within the past the payroll tax cut, reauthorizing our Nation’s I urge my colleagues to make the respon- decade, under both Democrat and Republican surface transportation programs or federal sible choice: pay our bills, and pay them on presidents; and last year, we were able to ne- aviation programs, we are faced with another time. Instead of engaging in partisanship and gotiate another compromise, and keep the symbolic vote which has no chance of being manufacturing crises, we should be coming to- country from default. I urge my colleagues not signed into law. Why would leadership even gether to fashion effective and bipartisan solu- to undermine the agreement that was reached schedule this vote? Is it to pander to their tions to the jobs crisis. by attempting to block the President’s ability to base and score cheap political points? Con- Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. Madam raise the debt ceiling. gress has plenty of items to consider which Speaker, I rise today in opposition to H.J. Res. This Republican Congress has asked for a could provide a real benefit to the American 98, ‘‘Relating to the disapproval of the Presi- balanced budget amendment. It has codified people and our country. It is time to stop play- dent’s exercise of authority to increase the the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduc- ing games and get to work, and we might just debt limit, as submitted under section 3101A tion, which is possibly unconstitutional, and do something good for America. of title 31, United States Code.’’ This Joint has had no impact on jobs and the unemploy- Mr. MACK. Madam Speaker, I rise in sup- Resolution is designed to prevent President ment problem. This illustrates what happens port of this resolution to stop the President Obama from raising the debt ceiling by $1.2 when Congress does not work together in a from increasing Washington’s borrowing au- trillion. Under the agreement reached last bipartisan manner, laboring for the American thority once again. How many times do we summer, which Republicans supported, the people. We must work together and com- have to say ‘‘Enough is enough’’ before Presi- President was given the authority to raise the promise. dent Obama and his liberal allies in Congress debt ceiling. Republicans are now putting forth At a time when our citizens need legislation get the message? a resolution that is a direct contradiction to the that will fuel the economy and drive the engine Do we have to be in a debt crisis like Eu- agreement which we all felt was the right deci- of job growth, before us is a measure that will rope’s before we make the necessary spend- sion for our country. take us on the road to nowhere. ing cuts? Does our country’s credit rating have Today we are here pursuant to the Budget Our country cannot afford to take the issue to be downgraded further? Do we have to be Control Act of 2011 that this body passed last of raising our nation’s debt limit lightly. It is pushed into a corner with no other option but summer. In the course of our efforts numerous reckless for Republicans to send confusing to eliminate programs altogether before we do concessions were made to placate Repub- signals to international markets that could what’s right for America’s economic well- licans just to do the business of the American jeopardize our own fragile economic recovery. being? The answer is clearly ‘‘no.’’ We can act people; to pay our bills and ensure that essen- This country has made tremendous now to avoid more painful decisions down the tial services were taken care of for the infirm, progress, even in the face of a cavalier atti- road. America’s freedom, security, and pros- the elderly, our children—in short: the most tude towards job creation and unemployment perity depend on our courage and what we do vulnerable in our society. This Republican led eradication on the part of my colleagues on now to restore fiscal discipline. resolution is nothing more than an attempt to the other side of the aisle. Housing starts are America can’t afford to let this President obstruct the government; the measure is ex- improving; the economy is adding jobs at a continue to borrow and spend on our nation’s pected to fail in the Senate. In the end, this gradual, steadied, yet consistent pace. Retail credit card to advance his failed liberal poli- measure will be a tremendous waste of both sales were up during the recent holiday sea- cies. We need to adopt this resolution. And we Congressional resources and time. son. The American people are out there living need to enact the Penny Plan—legislation I in- The words to the resolution read as follows: their lives, going about their business, and troduced to cut spending by just one penny ‘‘Resolved by the Senate and House of hoping that we get our act together here in out of every federal dollar spent and to bal- Representatives of the United States of Amer- Congress. ance our nation’s budget. ica in Congress assembled, That Congress REPUBLICAN ACCORD: BUDGET CONTROL ACT Madam Speaker, if families and businesses disapproves of the President’s exercise of au- This Joint Resolution is nothing more than a throughout the United States have to make thority to increase the debt limit, as exercised gimmick that has been implemented by Re- the tough decisions and cut their budgets so pursuant to the certification.’’ publican leadership to divert serious discus- their families and businesses won’t be buried These words, less than forty by my count, sions about our debt limit and instead inspire in debt, why can’t the government do the are an unabashed attempt to throw cold water partisan vitriol. same for the American people? After all, tax on the mere prospect of an economic recov- BUDGET CONTROL ACT LANGUAGE dollars don’t belong to the government—they ery. It is notable that some jobs have been ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.— belong to the people who work hard to pay created; however, our economy continues to ‘‘(1) $900 billion.— their bills and make their payrolls. We, as gradually recover. You would think that Con- ‘‘(A) certification.—If, not later than Decem- elected officials, must be responsible stewards gress would be acting in a bipartisan manner, ber 31, 2011, the President submits a written of the people’s money. We have been en- and not acting as poseurs in the legislative certification to Congress that the President trusted by those who have put us here. picture. has determined that the debt subject to limit is If we allow Washington to continue its reck- I am disappointed to see that my colleagues within $100,000,000,000 of the limit in section less spending habits, we will continue to lose on the other side of the aisle are more inter- 3101(b) and that further borrowing is required the people’s trust—and justifiably so. This is ested in playing political games than improving to meet existing commitments, the Secretary the ‘‘People’s House.’’ If we don’t stand for the the economy. Congressional Republicans are of the Treasury may exercise authority to bor- American people, who do we stand for? Deficit attempting to constrain the ability of Congress row an additional $900,000,000,000, subject to spending must stop. Enough is enough. Let’s to deal effectively with America’s economic, the enactment of a joint resolution of dis- restore the America we know and love by get- fiscal, and job creation troubles instead of approval enacted pursuant to this section. ting—and keeping—our fiscal house in order. working towards a bipartisan job creation bill. Upon submission of such certification, the limit Madam Speaker, I am encouraged by every My Republican colleagues have put forth a on debt provided in section 3101(b) (referred effort to restrain federal spending, and I urge measure that will impact the President’s ability to in this section as the ‘debt limit’) is in- my colleagues to support this important reso- to raise the debt limit. This is a dangerous creased by $400,000,000,000. lution. stunt and amounts to political theatrics that ‘‘(B) RESOLUTION OF DISAPPROVAL.—Con- Mr. HOLT. Madam Speaker, from the begin- could result in our nation defaulting on its obli- gress may consider a joint resolution of dis- ning of this debt debate last summer, I re- gations. We are a nation that pays our bills. approval of the authority under subparagraph

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:04 Jan 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18JA7.013 H18JAPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE January 18, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H67 (A) as provided in subsections (b) through (f). ance. Such an action would have negatively than doubled between 1966 and 2000 and is The joint resolution of disapproval considered impacted the lives of millions of families. projected to grow from 45 million today to 79 under this section shall contain only the lan- These are the very families who are still million in 2030. guage provided in subsection (b)(2). If the struggling under the weight of the worst eco- 60% of nursing home residents are not on time for disapproval has lapsed without enact- nomic downturn since the Great Depression. Medicaid at the time of their admittance into a ment of a joint resolution of disapproval under The Senate rejected this assault on families facility. With the average annual cost of nurs- this section, the debt limit is increased by an and the elderly. When we come back to the ing home care being $60,000, the longer an additional $500,000,000,000. table in the coming weeks, let’s focus on what individual remains in a facility, the more likely ‘‘(b) JOINT RESOLUTION OF DISAPPROVAL.— matters: the American people. they are to deplete their financial resources ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except for the It was clear that our failure to act to support and qualify for Medicaid coverage. Even after $400,000,000,000 increase in the debt limit the Senate amendment to H.R. 3630 late last individuals deplete their assets, they are still provided by subsection (a)(1)(A), the debt limit year would have resulted in twenty-two juris- required to apply their income, including Social may not be raised under this section if, within dictions with the highest unemployment rates Security and pension checks, towards their 50 calendar days after the date on which Con- being the hardest hit these states are: My care costs, except for an average monthly $30 gress receives a certification described in sub- home state of Texas, Alabama, California, personal needs allowance. section (a)(1) or within 15 calendar days after Connecticut, DC, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, POVERTY Congress receives the certification described Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Madam Speaker not only will allowing Amer- in subsection (a)(2) (regardless of whether Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, ica to default on its debt wreak havoc and Congress is in session), there is enacted into Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Ten- chaos on financial markets around the world, law a joint resolution disapproving the Presi- nessee and Washington. but it will also be damaging to the most vul- dent’s exercise of authority with respect to According to report released by the Depart- nerable members of our society. In essence it such additional amount. ment of Labor just weeks ago, 3.3 million takes a hatchet to the programs Americans AMENDMENT NOT IN ORDER Americans would lose unemployment benefits truly care about. ‘‘(e) AMENDMENT NOT IN ORDER.—A joint res- as a result of H.R. 3630 compared to a con- In my district in Houston, Texas, there are olution of disapproval considered pursuant to tinuation of current law. In my home state of 190,035 people living under the poverty line this section shall not be subject to amendment Texas alone, 227,381 people were in danger as well as 82,272 seniors and over 58,500 in either the House of Representatives or the of losing their sole source of income by the seniors. In addition, children represent a dis- Senate. end of January. proportionate amount of the United States PAYROLL TAX CUT FACTS There is nothing normal about this reces- poor population. In 2008, there were 15.45 For more than 360 days, the GOP House sion. Republicans seem to want to blame the million impoverished children in the nation, majority has failed to offer a clear jobs agen- unemployed for their unemployment. Until it 20.7% of America’s youth. da. Congress left Washington for the holidays was clear that the American people would not The Kaiser Family Foundation estimates without extending the payroll tax cut and un- stand behind Republican efforts, House Re- that there are currently 5.6 million Texans liv- employment benefits, for the entire year, an publicans continued to put in jeopardy tax cuts ing in poverty, 2.2 million of them children, act that could have put money into the econ- for the middle class and aid for the unem- and that 17.4% of households in the state omy and promote jobs, by providing certainty ployed. In this economy the unemployed are struggle with food insecurity. to the American people and American busi- not to blame; it is the failure of Republican If House Republicans’ self destructive eco- nesses. leadership to bring forth any job creating nomic policies are allowed to play out it will The GOP is risking tax relief for 1.60 million measures before this house. Currently, there threaten the viability of the programs that our Americans while protecting massive tax cuts are over four unemployed workers for every Nation’s seniors, children, and poor depend on for 300,000 people making more than a million available job, and there are nearly 1 million for health and well being. dollars per year. fewer jobs in the economy today compared to Despite countless warnings from econo- Extending and expanding payroll tax cuts when the recession started in December 2007. mists, business leaders, and Wall Street ex- until the end of the year would put $1,500 into In our nation’s history there has never been so ecutives about the economic consequences, the pockets of the typical middle class family, many unemployed Americans without work for House Republicans are still holding the econ- and relieve them of the uncertainty. such a long period of time. But the other side omy hostage by threatening to default on our At least 400,000 jobs would be lost if Re- wants to send messages to their base by re- debt and are putting the economy at risk by publicans block the payroll tax cut from being quiring drug testing of unemployed applicants? suggesting America might not pay its bills. extended until the end of the year. Really? Republicans are clearly out of touch. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke In November, Senate Democrats proposed I stand with my fellow Congressional Demo- said defaulting on our debt would ‘‘at min- reducing it to 3.1 percent for 2012, and cutting crats and remain committed to responsible imum’’ lead to ‘‘an increase in interest rates, employers’ taxes on the first $5 million in tax- deficit reduction. We must protect our citizens. which would actually worsen our deficit and able payroll to the same level, which helps By threatening to prevent an increase in the would hurt all borrowers in the economy.’’ small businesses. To pay for the cut, the bill debt ceiling threatens our ability to pay for Additionally, a coalition of 62 of the nation’s called for a 3.25 percent tax on gross income Medicare. Protecting Medicare represents the largest business groups urged Congress to over $1 million for single filers and married basic values of fairness and respect for our raise the debt limit: ‘‘With economic growth couples filing jointly, the so-called ‘‘Million- seniors that all Americans cherish, including slowly picking up we cannot afford to jeop- aire’s Tax.’’ This was a reasonable com- the 2.9 million Texans who received Medicare ardize that growth with the massive spike in promise, then, and now. in 2010. I am committed to addressing the borrowing costs that would result if we de- There are other ideas floating around this budget deficit by putting America’s working faulted on our obligations.’’ Chamber that touch on tax, such as repatri- families first. We should not be cutting pro- According to a well respected moderate ation. Lowering taxes for the American people grams that protect the everyday lives of Amer- think tank, released a report outlining the con- and American businesses is always a good icans. sequences of not paying America’s bills: idea, but piecemeal, scattershot approaches to Repeated attacks against Medicaid by Re- 642,500 jobs lost tax reform can lead to undesirable outcomes. publicans, this Congress, are additional exam- GDP would decrease by 1% TARGETED TAX RELIEF FOR AMERICAN WORKERS ples of wrong priorities that are poor choices Every mortgage would increase by $19,175 The 2% payroll tax cut in effect for 2011 for seniors and middle class families. Stocks would fall, the S&P dropping 6.3% provided $110 billion of tax relief to 159 million FACTS ABOUT MEDICARE And every 401(k) holder would lose $8,816 American workers. Medicare covers a population with diverse The House Republican majority needs to If the payroll tax cut is not extended until the needs and circumstances. Most people with stop threatening the American people and get end of the year, a family struggling through Medicare live on modest incomes. to work to increase the debt ceiling so that our the economic recovery making $50,000 will Today, 43% of all Medicare beneficiaries country can pay its bills. see its taxes go up by approximately $800. are between 65 and 74 years old and 12% are We must begin to focus on the real plights Expanding the 2% payroll tax holiday to 85 or older. Those who are 85 or older are the faced by our nation. We must find ways to 3.1% will cut Social Security taxes in half for fastest-growing age group among elderly raise revenues while also reducing spending. 160 million American workers next year. Medicare beneficiaries. They must complement each other. Congres- Republicans targeted the unemployed by With the aging and growth of the population, sional Republicans must be prepared to allow slashing 40 weeks of unemployment insur- the number of Medicare beneficiaries more everything to be on the table, including ending

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:54 Jan 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18JA7.016 H18JAPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H68 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 18, 2012 the tax cuts to the top 2% of the wealthiest deduction that they receive when the option is gling with chronic unemployment, assist vet- people in our country. issued. It does two significant things: raises erans in finding jobs, and invest in our infra- We need a serious measure that will dis- money and shuts down an egregious loophole. structure. cuss reasonably and responsible ways to in- But we were unfortunately subject to a It is time for a new sense of bipartisanship. crease the debt ceiling. A measure that will closed rule, which is undemocratic. It is time for Congress to work together to ag- allow us to have a deliberative discussion on STUDENT LOANS gressively take on job creation. It is time to how to cut spending without cutting Medicare I would note that in completing this bill, end these divisive tactics and compromise to and Medicaid. which was, perhaps a Hobson’s choice for encourage the rapid job growth the American If not, the failure to extend our Nation’s debt some Members, it should be stated that we people deserve. I urge my colleagues, Demo- limit would have harmful effects on job cre- took aim at education funding via Pell Grants, crats and Republicans alike, to stand up and ation and the programs necessary to ensure Direct, and Stafford Loans, which are a lifeline vote no on this partisan resolution; we can, the health and safety of our constituents. to many of our most disadvantaged citizens. and we must take this opportunity to declare Perhaps my friends on the other side of the How will we compete for the new factories our intent to do what is right, face what is aisle are content to conclude that life simply is when we are offshoring education. I take hard, and achieve what is great. not fair, equality is not accessible to everyone, some consolation in the fact that we did it to Instead of attempting to embarrass the and the less advantaged among us are con- save the country. President, I urge my friends on both sides of demned to remain as they are, but I do not ADOPTION TAX CREDIT FACTS the aisle to come together, and focus on pass- accept that. That kind of complacency is not Last night in the Rules Committee, I also at- ing legislation that will help the American peo- fitting for America. tempted to offer an amendment yesterday ple by improving the economy and creating Prior to the existence of the debt ceiling, evening to encourage and promote adoption, jobs. Now is not the time for partisan malice, Congress had to approve borrowing each time and if you take a look at the statistics on now is not the time for H.J. Res. 98; now is the federal government wished to borrow adoption and foster care, it really speaks for the time for this Congress to do all it can to money in order to carry out its functions. With itself. Yet, we dither in this body while children usher in a new age of American ingenuity and the onset of World War I, more flexibility was out there need us, and we are failing them. prosperity. H.J. Res. 98 is simply a way to en- needed to expand the government’s capability The most recent data on all types of adop- gage in past battles, and I am voting against to borrow money expeditiously in order to tion, collected by the National Center for State it in order to focus on the future. meet the rapidly changing requirements of Courts (NCSC) based right down the road in The SPEAKER pro tempore. All time funding a major war in the modern era. Charlottesville, indicate that an estimated for debate has expired. To address this need, the first debt ceiling 127,000 children were adopted in 2001. Ac- Pursuant to the statute, the previous was established in 1917, allowing the federal cording to NCSC data, of adoptions in 2001, question is ordered. government to borrow money to meet its obli- an estimated 46% were private (including trib- The question is on the engrossment gations without prior Congressional approval, al and kinship, such as stepparent), 39% were and third reading of the joint resolu- so long as in the aggregate, the amount bor- intercountry, and 15% were public agency tion. rowed did not eclipse a specified limit. adoptions. The joint resolution was ordered to Since the debt limit was first put in place, Today, in the United States there are an es- be engrossed and read a third time, and Congress has increased it over 100 times; in timated 500,000 children in the foster care was read the third time. fact, it was raised 10 times within the past system and of those children, there are The SPEAKER pro tempore. The decade, and last year, we were able to nego- 130,000 waiting for families to adopt them. question is on the passage of the joint tiate another compromise, and keep the coun- The number of youth who ‘‘age out’’ of the resolution. try from default. I urge my colleagues not to foster care system by reaching adulthood with- undermine the agreement that was reached by The question was taken; and the out being placed in a permanent home has in- Speaker pro tempore announced that attempting to block the President’s ability to creased by more than 58 percent since 1998, raise the debt ceiling. the ayes appeared to have it. as nearly 28,000 foster youth ‘‘aged out’’ of Mr. LEVIN. Madam Speaker, on that Once again, the American economy hangs foster care during 2007 which is appalling and in the balance as the act of the President rais- I demand the yeas and nays. unacceptable. The yeas and nays were ordered. ing the debt ceiling becomes an irrelevant In addition, 3 in 10 people in the United The vote was taken by electronic de- spending debate that is as unnecessary as it States have considered adoption; a majority of vice, and there were—yeas 239, nays is perilous, as increasing the debt ceiling does them have misconceptions about the process 176, answered ‘‘present’’ 2, not voting not obligate the undertaking of any new of adopting children from foster care. Approxi- 16, as follows: spending by the federal government. Rather, mately 45% believe that children enter the fos- raising the debt limit simply allows the govern- ter care system because of juvenile delin- [Roll No. 4] ment to pay existing legal obligations prom- quency. YEAS—239 ised to debt holders that were already agreed And, I offer up forlornly the tale of the little Adams Burton (IN) Fleischmann to by Presidents and Congresses, both past baby who was found on the stairs of a house Aderholt Calvert Fleming and present. Akin Camp Flores blocks away in South East Washington, DC. Alexander Canseco Forbes This resolution is a petulant attempt to un- just this past weekend. A sad and heart-break- Altmire Cantor Fortenberry dermine President Obama. The bill itself says ing story that serves to remind us how critical Amash Capito Foxx it is a joint resolution ‘‘relating to the dis- something like the Adoption Tax Credit can Amodei Carter Franks (AZ) Austria Cassidy Frelinghuysen approval of the President’s exercise of author- be. It is also a reminder that time is of the es- Bachmann Chabot Gallegly ity to increase the debt limit.’’ Exercise of au- sence. Bachus Chaffetz Gardner thority. It does not say unlawful exercise of au- Passing this resolution will not decrease Barletta Coble Garrett thority, or unconstitutional exercise of author- Barrow Coffman (CO) Gerlach spending; it will merely compromise our ability Barton (TX) Cole Gibbs ity. The language of the bill itself makes it to pay for spending already authorized. This Bass (NH) Conaway Gibson clear the President has the authority to raise bill does nothing to reduce the deficit, or ad- Benishek Cravaack Gingrey (GA) the debt ceiling as indicated in the agreement dress the budget, it only risks our economic Berg Crawford Gohmert Biggert Crenshaw Goodlatte reached on August 2. standing and ability to pay our nation’s bills, Bilbray Culberson Gosar PAYROLL TAX AND STOCK OPTION AMENDMENTS while simultaneously hurtling the nation toward Bilirakis Davis (KY) Gowdy I attempted to offer in the Rules Committee another debt ceiling crisis. Bishop (UT) Denham Granger Instead of spending time on Resolutions de- Black Dent Graves (GA) meeting last night an amendment extending Blackburn DesJarlais Graves (MO) the payroll tax credit until the end of 2012, and signed to cast the President in a negative Bonner Diaz-Balart Griffin (AR) to help reduce the budget deficit by closing a light, it is time for this Congress to come to- Bono Mack Dold Griffith (VA) tax loophole that bridges the gap between gether, and pass meaningful legislation that Boren Duffy Grimm Boustany Duncan (SC) Guinta book and tax accounting when stock options will benefit the American people. In his ad- Brady (TX) Duncan (TN) Guthrie are awarded. dress to a joint session of Congress last Sep- Brooks Ellmers Hall The amendment closes a loophole that al- tember, President Obama gave this body a Broun (GA) Emerson Hanna lows corporations to take a deduction for the great opportunity to achieve bipartisan, job Buchanan Farenthold Harper Bucshon Fincher Harris fair market value of an exercised corporate creating legislation that will invest in small Buerkle Fitzpatrick Hartzler stock option, over-and-above the value of the business, help families that have been strug- Burgess Flake Hastings (WA)

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:04 Jan 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18JA7.018 H18JAPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE January 18, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H69 Hayworth McIntyre Ross (FL) Schrader Stark Walz (MN) ed in Washington. The Nation’s debt is Heck McKeon Royce Schwartz Sutton Wasserman now greater than the value of the en- Hensarling McKinley Runyan Scott (VA) Thompson (CA) Schultz Herger McMorris Ryan (WI) Scott, David Thompson (MS) Waters tire U.S. economy. Nonpartisan econo- Herrera Beutler Rodgers Scalise Serrano Tierney Watt mists have noted that a debt to GDP Huelskamp Meehan Schilling Sewell Tonko Waxman ratio above 90 percent results in a re- Sherman Towns Huizenga (MI) Mica Schmidt Welch duction of economic growth. That Hultgren Miller (FL) Schock Shuler Tsongas Wilson (FL) Sires Van Hollen Hunter Miller (MI) Schweikert Woolsey means that the Obama administra- Hurt Miller, Gary Slaughter Vela´ zquez Scott (SC) Yarmuth tion’s own economic model could be Issa Mulvaney Smith (WA) Visclosky Scott, Austin preventing the creation of nearly 1 mil- Jenkins Murphy (PA) Sensenbrenner Johnson (IL) Myrick ANSWERED ‘‘PRESENT’’—2 lion jobs. Sessions Johnson (OH) Neugebauer Landry Walsh (IL) Over the last 2 weeks, I have talked Shimkus Johnson, Sam Nugent to many of my constituents in Arkan- Jones Nunes Shuster NOT VOTING—16 Smith (NE) sas’ First District, and nearly every Jordan Nunnelee Bartlett Filner Noem Smith (NJ) Kelly Olson Berkley Giffords Reyes person I spoke with told me that we Smith (TX) King (IA) Palazzo Brown (FL) Heinrich Simpson must get our Nation’s debt under con- Southerland King (NY) Paul Campbell Hinchey Speier trol. Kingston Paulsen Stearns Cardoza Inslee Kinzinger (IL) Pearce Stivers Farr Marino The Federal Government has a spend- Kissell Pence Stutzman ing addiction that is paralyzing our Kline Petri Sullivan b 1626 economy. We cannot keep spending Labrador Pitts Terry Lamborn Platts Thompson (PA) Mr. RUSH changed his vote from money that we simply don’t have. We Lance Poe (TX) Thornberry ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ must start living within our means, Lankford Pompeo Tiberi Mr. MCHENRY changed his vote from and we must stop growing our Nation’s Latham Posey Tipton ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ debt. LaTourette Price (GA) Turner (NY) So the joint resolution was passed. Fundamental change must come to Latta Quayle Turner (OH) Lewis (CA) Reed Upton The result of the vote was announced Washington to force this and future LoBiondo Rehberg Walberg as above recorded. Congresses to live within our means. Long Reichert Walden Lucas Renacci A motion to reconsider was laid on Both Republicans and Democrats are Webster Luetkemeyer Ribble the table. to blame for the poor fiscal health we West Lummis Rigell Westmoreland Stated for: find ourselves in, and whether the Lungren, Daniel Rivera Mrs. NOEM. Madam Speaker, because I change is a balanced budget amend- E. Roby Whitfield Mack Roe (TN) Wilson (SC) was attending the funeral service of Governor ment or some other permanent binding Manzullo Rogers (AL) Wittman Bill Anklow today, I was unable to be present measure, both parties must take the Marchant Rogers (KY) Wolf for the vote on H.J. Res. 98. If present, I steps to prove that this Congress un- Matheson Rogers (MI) Womack McCarthy (CA) Rohrabacher Woodall would have voted ‘‘yea’’ in favor of the resolu- derstands that our government cannot McCaul Rokita Yoder tion. continue on its current path. McClintock Rooney Young (AK) Stated against: f McCotter Ros-Lehtinen Young (FL) Mr. FILNER. Madam Speaker, on rollcall 4, McHenry Roskam Young (IN) I was away from the Capitol due to prior com- NATIONAL DEBT THREATENS NAYS—176 mitments to my constituents. Had I been NATIONAL SECURITY Ackerman Doyle Lynch present, I would have voted ‘‘nay.’’ (Mr. CRAVAACK asked and was Andrews Dreier Maloney f given permission to address the House Baca Edwards Markey HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMOR- for 1 minute and to revise and extend Baldwin Ellison Matsui his remarks.) Bass (CA) Engel McCarthy (NY) ROW, ADJOURNMENT TO MON- Becerra Eshoo McCollum DAY, JANUARY 23, 2012 Mr. CRAVAACK. Mr. Speaker, I rise Berman Fattah McDermott today in regards to our most pressing Bishop (GA) Frank (MA) McGovern Mr. TERRY. Madam Speaker, I ask threat to our national security—our Bishop (NY) Fudge McNerney unanimous consent that when the Blumenauer Garamendi Meeks staggering and ever-increasing na- Boswell Gonzalez Michaud House adjourns today, it adjourn to tional debt. Brady (PA) Green, Al Miller (NC) meet at 10 a.m. tomorrow; and further, The message from my constituents in Braley (IA) Green, Gene Miller, George when the House adjourns on that day, Butterfield Grijalva Moore Minnesota’s Eighth Congressional Dis- Capps Gutierrez Moran it adjourn to meet at noon on Monday, trict is loud and clear: We cannot con- Capuano Hahn Murphy (CT) January 23, 2012, for morning-hour de- tinue to saddle the soaring debt onto Carnahan Hanabusa Nadler bate and 2 p.m. for legislative business. the backs of our children and our Carney Hastings (FL) Napolitano The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Carson (IN) Higgins Neal grandchildren. This is irresponsible, Castor (FL) Himes Olver objection to the request of the gen- and quite frankly unacceptable. Chandler Hinojosa Owens tleman from Nebraska? Mr. Speaker, this epidemic is the rea- Chu Hirono Pallone There was no objection. Cicilline Hochul Pascrell son that I jumped into this fight. Our Clarke (MI) Holden Pastor (AZ) f national debt will increase to over $23 Clarke (NY) Holt Payne REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER trillion in the next 10 years. Currently, Clay Honda Pelosi our debt is now over $15.2 trillion; 47 Cleaver Hoyer Perlmutter AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3261 Clyburn Israel Peters percent of that debt is foreign owned; Cohen Jackson (IL) Peterson Mr. TERRY. Madam Speaker, I ask 30 percent is owned by China. Connolly (VA) Jackson Lee Pingree (ME) unanimous consent to remove my It is past time to alter course, Mr. Conyers (TX) Polis name as a cosponsor of the Stop Online Speaker, or this generation will be the Cooper Johnson (GA) Price (NC) Piracy Act, H.R. 3261. Costa Johnson, E. B. Quigley first generation of this great Nation to Costello Kaptur Rahall The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there leave our children less well off. Courtney Keating Rangel objection to the request of the gen- Critz Kildee Richardson tleman from Nebraska? f Crowley Kind Richmond Cuellar Kucinich Ross (AR) There was no objection. b 1630 Cummings Langevin Rothman (NJ) f Davis (CA) Larsen (WA) Roybal-Allard NATIONAL DEBT Davis (IL) Larson (CT) Ruppersberger PERMANENT STRUCTURAL (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania DeFazio Lee (CA) Rush REFORMS NEEDED DeGette Levin Ryan (OH) asked and was given permission to ad- DeLauro Lewis (GA) Sa´ nchez, Linda (Mr. CRAWFORD asked and was dress the House for 1 minute and to re- Deutch Lipinski T. given permission to address the House vise and extend his remarks.) Dicks Loebsack Sanchez, Loretta for 1 minute.) Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Dingell Lofgren, Zoe Sarbanes Doggett Lowey Schakowsky Mr. CRAWFORD. Madam Speaker, Less debt and more jobs, Mr. Speaker. Donnelly (IN) Luja´ n Schiff permanent structural reforms are need- This remains our priority as we begin

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:04 Jan 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18JA7.012 H18JAPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H70 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 18, 2012 the second session of the 112th Con- to work for worker safety at the ex- Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, it’s a gress. pense of the job. There is a balance. privilege to be speaking on the floor Our national debt recently surpassed Government agencies need to work here this evening. economic output, meaning the national with the entrepreneur and the em- Here we’ve been talking for some debt is now greater than the value of ployer and the job creator, not against time about the huge deficit spending the entire U.S. economy. Despite al- him or her. We can find a balance. that’s going on. In fact, Republicans most $1 trillion of stimulus spending, Number two, you need to drill your have promised to make massive cuts. there’s been 35 straight months of na- own oil. For us to suggest and believe And the old story that used to be told tional unemployment averages greater that the people in the Middle East are about the fellow Texan, Sam Rayburn, than 8 percent. These are the facts, Mr. more environmentally friendly or more about a young freshman Democrat Speaker, yet some are calling for more sensitive than we are is ridiculous. We coming up and talking about how dif- deficit spending and tax increases, and have got to get our head out of the ficult things were here in the House that’s just plain wrong. Middle East sand and our drills and and that: Gee, as a Democrat, it’s obvi- The best way to reduce our debt and bring it back home to America. If gas ous the Republicans are our enemy. deficit is to get America back to work. fell $1 a gallon, it would be a huge eco- They’re trying to stop us from doing Over the last 12 months, this has been nomic boom to our country. what we need to, and, boy, the media’s the focus of this Chamber. The House And, number three, we need tax sim- not helping. And Speaker Rayburn has passed more than 30 jobs bills, plification. Ask any audience, ‘‘How stopped him, reportedly, and said: Son, most of which the Senate has refused many of you fill out your own tax re- the Republicans are not your enemy. to consider. Next week will mark 1,000 turn?’’ and then ask, ‘‘How many of The media is not your enemy. At the days since the Senate has passed a you pay to fill out your own taxes?’’ other end of the hall, the Senate, now budget. and inevitably you’ll find an 80/20 split. they’re your enemy. Today, the House again has taken It is ridiculous when 80 percent of the Well, I thought that was a strange the steps to disapprove of further rais- people in America have to pay an ac- story when I heard that about Speaker ing the debt ceiling. Failure to address countant or a lawyer to fill out their Rayburn, but the longer I’ve been here, even a budget will only serve to speed taxes. We need tax simplification. the more we see so many great bills up our downward spiral. Mr. Speaker, f that have come out of the House in the there is no way around it: Without last year have gone down the hall and LOCAL KERNERSVILLE BUSI- dealing with the debt, this country’s are languishing for lack of action. And NESSES SHOW HOW PRIVATE long-term economic outlook will re- so when I read that a friend down the SECTOR CAN HELP PEOPLE main unclear. hall, Leader REID, was lambasting Re- f (Ms. FOXX asked and was given per- publicans for a do-nothing status, it mission to address the House for 1 was remarkable to me that they could REMEMBERING REV. BERNARD minute.) have so many House bills sitting down REISER Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, the head- there waiting to do something and yet (Mr. PAULSEN asked and was given lines regularly remind us about the doing nothing with them. permission to address the House for 1 country’s trying economic times, but Now, we have been trying to get bills minute and to revise and extend his re- back in the Fifth District of North passed into law that would make sub- marks.) Carolina there are stories of people stantial cuts. It’s still, as our friend Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise coming together to help one another from east Texas, Bo Pilgrim, used to today to honor the life of Rev. Bernard through difficult situations—without say, a mind-boggling thing to have Reiser, who passed away late last year the help of government. In seen this President come in in 2009, at the age of 87. Kernersville, North Carolina, for exam- with Speaker PELOSI in charge of the Ordained in the Catholic Church in ple, two local businesses have played a House and Leader REID in charge of the 1949, Father Reiser spent most of his crucial role in ensuring that the com- Senate, and to know that we had been adult life in the community of Coon munity’s less fortunate are fed. just vilified as majority Republicans in Rapids, Minnesota, where he estab- Over the holidays, the interior design the House in 2006 for exceeding the lished Epiphany Catholic Church back company Designer’s Attic and the con- amount of income coming in by $160 in 1964. He helped grow Epiphany from struction firm Friddle and Company, billion, vilified, and yet when Presi- a small 125-family parish to one of the Inc. paired up to bring thousands of dent Obama became the President and largest parishes in the State, with over meals to the needy. Designer’s Attic Leader REID and Speaker PELOSI were 5,000 member families. decorated Friddle and Company’s ‘‘Hol- in charge, we ran a deficit of 10 times And though he was well known with- iday House,’’ which was open to the that much in 1 year. Incredible. in the community of Coon Rapids, Fa- public for tours. Instead of a tour fee, b 1640 ther Reiser’s work extended far beyond the businesses requested that visitors its borders. Since 1996, he had traveled pay in canned goods. Out of the shared Now one thing that should not have to Haiti, where he helped improve the endeavor, the businesses were able to ever happened is to have our national lives of the less fortunate. And last donate enough food to the Second Har- security out on the table as a bar- year, he was honored for his inter- vest Food Bank for 17,000 meals. gaining chip in the debt ceiling nego- national aid work by a local Twin Cit- In a time of difficult economic news tiation. But it was. And we were told ies television station in our commu- and consistent government overreach, that, Gee, neither side is going to allow nity. it’s a thrill to highlight this kind of those kinds of cuts to occur to our na- Though he will be missed, his mem- success story. tional security. ory does live on in the community and Congratulations to the good people And lo and behold, being in Afghani- the lives that he touched at Epiphany at Designer’s Attic and Friddle and stan, seeing the new year come in with and in Haiti. Company, Inc. for giving back to the our military men and women in some f community in such a creative and ef- remote operating areas—I went with fective manner. Senator JIM INHOFE from Oklahoma CREATING JOBS IN AMERICA f and JOE BARTON from Texas—and being (Mr. KINGSTON asked and was given in remote areas, it was amazing to hear permission to address the House for 1 GETTING BACK ON ROAD TO some folks say, We’re already being minute and to revise and extend his re- PROSPERITY told amounts that we’re going to be marks.) The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. cut because of the sequestration com- Mr. KINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, there ROKITA). Under the Speaker’s an- ing. Talking with some of our Texas are three things we need to do to cre- nounced policy of January 5, 2011, the National Guard folks, I’ve been told ate jobs in America: gentleman from Texas (Mr. GOHMERT) over the last couple of weeks, We’re al- Number one, we need to roll back is recognized for 60 minutes as the des- ready being told about moneys that are job-killing regulations. You don’t have ignee of the majority leader. being cut. These are people that are

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:04 Jan 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.081 H18JAPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE January 18, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H71 trying to protect and defend our coun- Geithner—hopefully he will be okay b 1650 try. getting his tax return in this year. He So when I went to look at that a lit- I went to the deployment ceremony is sitting on $226 billion that was ap- tle further, you go back to before of a unit leaving from Lufkin, Texas, propriated; and yet it is sitting there President Jimmy Carter created the being deployed as guard. And they’re unobligated, unspent. Yet Timothy Department of Education. That num- hearing, as they’re being deployed, Geithner has told us, you know, there’s ber was closer to 75 percent in Texas. about cuts to the amount of money just no money to do what he feels Now it’s around 50 percent in Texas. they will have to protect them while needs to be done. He was out there this But before there was a Federal Depart- they’re protecting us. Absolutely out- summer saying, We’ve got to raise ment of Education, about 70, 75 percent rageous. taxes because this poor gentleman was of all Texas education employees were As we talk about doing what’s best not going to be able to cut loose, as we for America and as we hear from people just wonderful school teachers, like my find out, of the $226 billion he’s got sit- mother, like my sister, like my wife around the world that think of the ting in change. And that is not even in- United States as ‘‘the great Satan,’’ was. Now, that’s getting teachers, cluding the $125 billion that he still has that’s getting people in the education one would think—especially if they in TARP assets or money, and it’s esti- studied history—that the last thing we system where they can do some good. mated by some to be maybe about $50 So you have the Department of Edu- would want to do is to hurt our na- billion in additional assets. So around tional security, yet that is where we’re cation sitting on $19 billion. You go on- $170, $175 billion remaining from TARP, line and look up how many school dis- going. $226 billion sitting there appropriated. It seems also clear that those negoti- tricts there are in America, and divide I guess that means we’ve already bor- them into $19 billion, you’d have school ating from the Republican side during rowed 42 cents of every dollar from the the debt ceiling bill made an assump- districts that were not having to fire Chinese. So we’re sitting on it. teachers right now. That would do a tion that turned out to be false, that Then the Department of Defense. the Democrats in the Senate would world of good. Since we’ve got $78 billion that the De- But we’ve got bureaucrats here in never allow the sequestration of $100, fense Department has unobligated—it $200, $300 billion from Medicare. That Washington that think it is more im- has been appropriated but unspent— portant that they sit there with a slush was a bad assumption because the same why couldn’t we use some of that $78 Democratic leadership in the Senate fund, $19 billion unobligated, unspent billion to help eliminate some of the funds from 2010/2011. passed ObamaCare, which brought cuts that are being suggested—in fact, about $500 billion in cuts to Medicare. You’ve got the Department of Labor. being demanded of Defense? They’ve got $18 billion sitting there So of course they were going to be will- You’ve got the Department of Trans- ing to allow sequestration because this from 2010 and 2011. And we acknowl- portation with $45 billion in unobli- edge it is important for them to sit on time they would be able to blame Re- gated, unspent money from 2010 to 2011. publicans for also being part of what a slush fund because they have so You’ve got $40 billion from the Depart- many things they have to do, like they caused the cuts. Cuts to Medicare and ment of Health and Human Services cuts to our national security, not a have to run to States like South Caro- sitting there unobligated, unspent from lina and tell them, you can’t have a good idea. Not a good idea. 2010 and 2011. Department of Housing National Review Online had an arti- new Boeing plant in your State because and Urban Development, $23.8 billion cle out in the last couple of days with we’re trying to help unions in Wash- sitting there. Department of Edu- some great information; and we have ington. Even though not one single cation, $19 billion. union worker in Washington was going taken that information and put it in And the thought comes, What if we short form from the article and double to lose their job or be adversely af- did away with the Department of Edu- checked; and apparently, these are ac- fected, we’re going to rush in and be, cation and all that money that comes curate numbers. These numbers, if any- not a referee, we’re going to be a play- pouring into Washington every year— body cares to contest them, actually er/referee, and we’re going to dictate, some of it borrowed—and it gets held come from President Obama’s own Of- like used to be done by caesars, kings, here in Washington and gets funded to fice of Management and Budget. czars, emperors, pharaohs. It turns out that as this President administrators and bureaucrats that They thought they had the authority and his administration have com- have nothing to do with actually to come into South Carolina and play plained about not having money, not teaching anything, how about if we Pharaoh and say, nope, you’re not having the ability to make cuts, hav- just turn that right around and send it going to have these jobs. Well, once the ing to make draconian cuts to Medi- right back to those States and say, unions finally got satisfied, then isn’t care and to our national defense, his We’re taking our grimy fingers off of it amazing that the NLRB backed off administration has been sitting on that money; we’re not going to keep some. I think we’ve seen the NLRB is money, hundreds of billions of dollars any of it because we think it is that something we could do away with, and of money that they haven’t spent from important that it go for education? one of our colleagues in our party here 2010 and 2011. They’re complaining And how about if we, by doing that, in the House has a bill that will do just about not being able to even cut $5 bil- therefore, encourage every State—as I that. I think it’s time to do that. lion or $10 billion when it turns out believe it was Newt Gingrich who sug- Department of Agriculture, $14 bil- they’re sitting on hundreds of billions gested to then let go so many of the ad- lion sitting unspent, unobligated from of dollars that have not been obligated, ministrators in each State capital that 2010/2011. have not been spent from 2010 and 2011. are not involved in any kind of teach- The Department of State, they don’t So let’s take a look at the money ing, just involved in dictation to local have quite as much money sitting that this administration has not been school boards? And of course for every there as some of these other depart- willing to cut, even though it’s unobli- bureaucrat that we have to have right ments, but they still have $8.7 billion gated, it’s unspent, it’s been appro- now in Washington, they have to have sitting unobligated, unspent from the priated, they have the ability to spend at least one in every State capital be- last 2 years. it or save it or spend it for something cause they’ve got to carry out the as- Department of Homeland Security, else. And yet this administration just signments from Washington. And then $7.2 billion. Now, they may want to use can’t seem to want to cut loose from for every one in the State capital, some of that to go buy some more of this money to reduce the deficit, to cut you’ve got to have bureaucrats at each these machines from our friend, Sec- down on the money we borrow from local school district to carry out those retary Chertoff. What a waste of money China, to cut down on the deficit assignments. those were. spending or the reduction in spending I was shocked to go online and see Then you’ve got the Department of for the military, reduction in spending that one of the best school districts in the Interior at $6.7 billion sitting for Medicare. How about that? It turns east Texas was saying that they were unspent, unobligated in their coffers. out they’re sitting on all this money. proud to note that half of all their Department of Energy. The Depart- The Department of the Treasury, school district employees were actu- ment of Energy that was set up by under the direction of Secretary Tim ally teachers. President Carter, with the purpose of

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Every year they’ve existed we’ve office, had asked a retired military, re- sistance from the United States. Again, become more dependent on foreign oil. tired Army General to do an assess- these people in foreign countries that So if you’re in the private sector, and ment of the VA and make rec- hate us, it is absolutely their right to you went all these years, 32 years, ommendations. He had some good rec- do so. But we don’t have to pay people working on 33 years or so, with a de- ommendations. Unfortunately, they’ve to hate us. They’ll do it for free. partment in your business that got fur- not been carried out by this adminis- Environmental Protection Agency, ther and further from its original goal, tration. one of those things that was created you’d probably cancel that department, But one of the things he told me per- when Congress made the mistake of get rid of it, disband it. Not here in sonally, privately, he said, the problem giving the Nixon administration the government. Not only are they not with the Veterans Administration is power to consolidate and reorganize doing what would help America by get- they’re supposed to be an assistance or- government and make it more effi- ting us off dependence on foreign oil, ganization, and, instead, they think cient. The Nixon administration cre- they are actually working in conjunc- they’re an adversarial organization. ated the Environmental Protection tion with the Department of the Inte- They should be assisting our veterans. Agency. And right now, the EPA is in rior to make us more dependent on for- And yet, so often, every time a veteran the process of costing thousands and eign oil, and to limit the amount of comes through the door needing help, thousands and thousands of people jobs production here in the United States. they look at them as if they’re a thief all over America, and this administra- Just today, the President of the coming in to steal something. Our vet- tion is doing nothing to rein them in. Some people have said, well, can the United States has had the incredible erans deserve better than that. Congress do something about that? nerve to step up and say, there are There are some VA clinics, VA Sure we can. We can get rid of the thousands and thousands and thou- places, you know, in Lufkin, I keep EPA. I’ve been told by some Federal sands of Americans who I am going to asking our veterans—even though I did authorities: But you don’t understand. deprive of the opportunity to have a 4 years in the Army I’m not entitled to Even though Texas has an environ- good union job. And there are thou- this care, but I want to make sure that mental commission, the TCEQ, there sands and thousands and thousands of our veterans get what they think is are a handful of States that don’t have more Americans who would be sup- best for them. People around Lufkin environmental commissions for their pliers for those people who would be that go to that clinic, they say, hey, I would far rather go to this VA clinic States, so we need one for the whole working on the Keystone pipeline, ev- than any other medical facility. country. What happened to the Ninth erything from private suppliers to peo- and 10th amendment? If it is just inside b 1700 ple that work in steel plants that the State, doesn’t involve interstate would be providing the pipe, to be pro- Other places I hear from veterans commerce, then why shouldn’t we let viding the materials that would be that go to other clinics that say, I’d the States take care of those issues? used, that would be building the heavy just as soon you give us a card and let Instead, the EPA is spending some of equipment that would be used, all of us go to any doctor or any clinic we their slush fund money to sue States those thousands and thousands and want. But at the same time all of this like Texas and others, shutting down thousands of ripple jobs that would be is going on, and we were told there now power plants. coming, this President today is saying, is a need to increase the contribution And I would have thought today that I am not going to allow you to have for veterans for TRICARE, we find out when the President released his state- that kind of job. there’s $5.2 billion that has been sitting ment about why he was going to de- We’re going to keep pushing, the there unspent, unobligated for the last prive tens of thousands of Americans President might as well have said, to couple of years. jobs immediately where they could make sure you can get unemployment Department of Justice, $1.9 billion earn their own way and own their own for 99 weeks, and we can keep you from here that we have them coming in be- things without the government hand- reaching your God-given potential of fore our committee whining and moan- outs, that he would at least be able to actually producing, because there is a ing about all of the millions and mil- say, ‘‘Because I have a better plan of great deal of satisfaction for doing lions of dollars they need. Turns out getting us off foreign oil.’’ That’s not something productive, seeing the prod- they’ve got $1,900 million that they what he said. ucts of your hands. That’s why, as my could use instead of coming begging Apparently, it’s the President’s posi- wife would tell you, I actually enjoy here for more money from Congress. tion he wants to get us off oil—not off getting out in the backyard on week- You’ve got other independent agen- foreign oil, just off oil. He wants to put ends, kind of tough during the winter, cies and miscellaneous: $82 billion un- more people out of work, increase the but actually getting out there and obligated, unspent; Office of Personnel cost of gasoline and diesel, which doing things, so that when I finish I Management $55 billion. I know that means increasing the cost of every- can see I’ve done something produc- the administration spends more money thing you buy in America because tive, because we come up here and we than any other administration in his- transportation costs have to be figured pass some good legislation in the tory, far and away a lot more, but you in. House, it never becomes law. would think that they wouldn’t have to The one good thing about the Presi- We pass things and encourage the come demanding more and more money dent killing the Keystone pipeline that President to get the Senate to help us and put pressure on HARRY REID down you have to acknowledge with money pass off on things so people could be- in the Senate to get more and more out like the EPA has, $4 billion, and Trans- come productive, and they could get of the House because they just can’t portation, $45 billion sitting there in their own jobs and become productive live on the $55 billion slush fund they their slush fund unobligated, unspent and they wouldn’t need to become so have from the last couple of years from the last 2 years, different other dependent on the Federal Government. unspent. Agencies, Departments, Department of It gets pretty frustrating. International assistance programs, the Interior, by cancelling the Key- But you’ve got a Department of En- $45 billion. I’ve said it over and over, stone pipeline, they won’t have to ergy sitting there, $5.6 billion unobli- but it is absolutely true. I’ve seen it spend money checking it out, regu- gated, unspent from the last 2 years. firsthand going around. You could even lating, making sure things are done ap- Department of Veterans Affairs. You see it in some areas of Afghanistan. propriately. They can spend these hun- would think that with all of the vet- You don’t have to pay people to hate dreds of billions of dollars, if they care erans who need assistance, who need you. They’ll do it for free. It would to do so, on more Solyndras. Isn’t that help, who have problems, both psycho- save a lot of money. a great thing?

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He couldn’t do it in 3 years, a Republican you can forget it, but if ment of my own, but when I drive by and now he says it probably takes more you’re not, you may very well be the the White House, I think, I own a piece than one President. It might take a dif- next Solyndra to get money appro- of that. That house belongs to me. I do ferent President, but he says it’s going priated for you. And heck, we may even hope every American believes that to take more than one. have one of the administrations step in same thing. It is our house. So, if you Let me take you back to sunshine when the United States, as a creditor, have not gone to your Member of Con- and apple pie, Mr. Speaker, because wants to stand in line and get repaid gress to try to get a tour of the White that’s what we’re about here in Amer- for loans that are made and downgrade House, I encourage you to do it. I en- ica. We thrive on challenges. We thrive those loans and put other unsecured courage you to do it because it belongs on opportunities to do better. We want creditors in front, just as the adminis- to you, and Presidents, Republican and one generation to do better than the tration did in the bailout of the auto Democrat alike, open up those doors so previous generation, and we want the manufacturers, turn the Constitution that we can see our White House in next generation to do better than our upside down, deprive people with prop- America, Mr. Speaker. It’s a symbol of generation. Here is what President erty of due process. There’s a lot of freedom around the world. Obama says in August 2008 in talking good money to do those good projects I printed this one up in full color. I about his Vice Presidential pick: that the President has been doing for spent a little extra. I’m pretty thrifty After decades of steady work across the last 3 years. in my budget. If you know anything the aisle, I know he’ll—in talking So, Mr. Speaker, I hope that in the about me, not only do we cut our budg- about Senator BIDEN, now Vice Presi- days ahead, as people hear more and et here in the United States House of dent BIDEN—be able to help me turn more complaining and whining from Representatives, but I cut mine an- the page on the ugly partisanship in the administration about there not other 10 percent. Beyond that, we’re Washington so we can bring Democrats being any money, gee, we’re going to going to give back about $300,000 to the and Republicans together to pass an have to raise taxes, I hope that there American taxpayer, but we spent the agenda that works for the American will be people in America that will extra money to put down the blue sky people. look at these figures and say: Enough of optimism because this is the Presi- Who doesn’t believe in that, Mr. whining. Let us tell you about a short- dent’s election night victory speech in Speaker? Who doesn’t believe in that? age of money. You keep taking our 2008. Do you remember it? Do you re- Who doesn’t believe it’s not necessarily money in taxes and sitting on it in member it, Mr. Speaker?—because I re- compromise and that it can be con- sensus? Who doesn’t believe on coming your Departments. Enough is enough. member it. I remember the promise of together to pass an agenda that works It’s time to be accountable. It’s time to a better day, and here it is as he’s talk- for the American people? let money be in the hands where it is ing about bipartisanship, because it gets a lot of lip service in this body, You do, Mr. Speaker. I do. earned so we can get this economy I’ll take you back to the stark black going again. Mr. Speaker, but it takes hard work. It takes hard work. Here we go. He is and white of where we’ve come, of One thing is for sure. Even though President Obama in November 2010, a we’ve spent more money than any na- talking about bipartisanship and about partisanship in particular. He says: year ago. When talking about why it is tion in history no matter how you his administration has taken on such a want to look at it, whether it’s in dol- I will resist the temptation to fall back on the same partisanship and pet- partisan tone, he says this: lars or whether it’s in percentage of I neglected some of the things that GDP, this administration has been on a tiness and immaturity that has poisoned our politics for far too long. matter a lot to people, and rightly so course for ruin; and I just hope that as that they matter: maintaining a bipar- this administration continues to follow He hadn’t been sworn in yet. The in- auguration hadn’t happened yet. His tisan tone in Washington. I’m going to the lead of countries like Greece, Italy, redouble my efforts to go back to some Spain, others in economic trouble, that victory speech 2008: I will resist the temptation to fall of those first principles. hopefully, before we go over the cliff back on the same partisanship and pet- Mr. Speaker, you and I came here for with them, there will be enough of us tiness and immaturity that has the same reason. We came here to get that can stop the wagon train and get poisoned our politics for far too long. stuff done for our constituents back us back on the right road to prosperity. That inspires me, Mr. Speaker. home. We came here to uphold the Con- Quick recap: $687 billion that has Would that it be true. stitution and the freedoms that it pre- been appropriated or unobligated, Let’s move past full color to the serves for our constituents back home. unspent from 2010 and 2011, so we stark black and white, which is the We’ve been stuck in an environment in shouldn’t hear any more bellyaching world we’re living in today. Here is the Washington, D.C., where the Senate re- about there being a shortage of money President from last month, giving up fuses to act on any of the legislation by this administration. It’s time to on that commitment of bipartisanship. that we put forward and where it re- help the American people, not the When questioned about the partisan fuses to act on any of its own legisla- bloated government. angle that he took throughout the So- tion. Then we have a President who With that, Mr. Speaker, I yield back cial Security debate, throughout the says this about his leadership in this the balance of my time. doc fix debate, throughout the unem- town: f ployment debate, he concluded: I neglected some of the things that b 1710 It was gonna take more than a year. matter a lot to people, and rightly so It was gonna take more than 2 years. It that they matter: maintaining a bipar- SUNSHINE AND APPLE PIE was gonna take more than one term. tisan tone in Washington. I’m going to The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under Probably takes more than one Presi- redouble my efforts to go back to some the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- dent. of those first principles. uary 5, 2011, the gentleman from Geor- Mr. Speaker, you know as well as I Mr. Speaker, that’s the funny thing gia (Mr. WOODALL) is recognized for 30 know we’ve only been in this institu- about principles. You’re not supposed minutes. tion just over 1 year now. It does not to have to go back to them. You’re sup- Mr. WOODALL. Thank you, Mr. take time. It takes courage to make posed to stick with them day in, day Speaker. I appreciate the time. I appre- things happen in this body. It does not out, in good times, in bad times. It’s ciate your giving me a moment to set take hours. It takes ‘‘I do’s.’’ It takes easy to have principles in the good up my charts, because I’ve got some somebody standing up and saying, ‘‘I times. Whoo, it’s easy. It’s when times pretty ones down here, and I’m sorry will be responsible for that,’’ which the get tough that principles really mat- you can’t see them, Mr. Speaker. President did. He said: ter. This was a year ago, Mr. Speaker.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:07 Jan 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.085 H18JAPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H74 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 18, 2012 The President is going to redouble his people’s powers here in the people’s huge a year from now, and the free- efforts to go back to some of those first House and in the United States Senate, doms that our Constitution has so ably principles of his, which is ending the article I. protected for over 200 years will soon partisan tone in Washington, D.C., in Article II vests power in the Execu- be gone. November 2010. tive. Article II, section 2, clause 3: This isn’t a partisan fight. This is an Now, folks know what happened in ‘‘The President shall have power to fill American fight. I will tell you that November of 2011. We began the discus- up all vacancies that may happen dur- when we had a Republican President in sion of what to do to solve health care ing the recess of the Senate, by grant- the White House and Republican Mem- issues for our seniors because Medicare ing commissions which shall expire at bers controlling this U.S. House and reimbursement rates were on their way the end of their next session.’’ Republican Members controlling the down, and seniors might not have had It seems pretty straightforward, but U.S. Senate, power left this House and access to care, and we wanted to pro- it is not. That is what it so wonderful went down to the executive branch. Re- tect our seniors to make sure that that about our Constitution. Our Founding publicans allowed legislative power to access to care existed. We had unem- Fathers had the wisdom to say enough leave this House and get transferred to ployment benefits that were getting without saying too much. the executive branch. ready to expire, and we had folks who Shortly after the ratification of the We have got to be on duty all the were depending on those benefits and Constitution, Alexander Hamilton was time. It is not Republican/Democrat; it who were trying to sort out how it was writing on this topic. When he read is Executive/U.S. House. Why? Because that we would continue those and re- this very same clause, he read this: when our framers were framing the form that program so it wouldn’t just ‘‘The President shall have power to fill Constitution, they knew tyranny of the provide a check but provide a way back up all vacancies that may happen dur- Executive was what was to be feared. to employment. ing the recess of the Senate.’’ What King of England. Tyranny of the Exec- We had Social Security, the payroll Alexander Hamilton saw is that the utive was what was to be feared, and so tax break that the President instituted only vacancies that can be filled are they invested most of the power in the in December of 2011, which was right those vacancies that occur during a re- Congress, in the House, in the Senate. after he made this comment that re- cess of the Senate; not vacancies that This is where our framers trusted that duces the Social Security contribu- are getting filled then, but vacancies power to reside, but they gave the tions of every working American by a that actually occurred then. President the power to make appoint- third but does nothing to change the This is important language. It is im- ments in recess of the Senate. portant language because I live 640 benefits that those working Americans Why is this important at all? Article miles away from the United States get back when they retire, thus accel- II, section 2, clause 2, which is known Capitol. I happen to travel with my erating the bankruptcy of the Social as the advice and consent clause: The friends at Delta, and they get me here Security Trust Fund, not to mention President ‘‘shall have the power, by in an hour and a half; but if I had to breaking that link that has been omni- and with the advice and consent of the get on my horse and ride, it would take present in this country. With Social Senate, to make treaties, provided two- a little while. Security, it is not an entitlement in thirds of the Senators present concur; There is good reason there was recess the welfare sense of the word. It is an and he shall nominate, and by and with appointments going on in the founding entitlement in that you paid into it, the advice and consent of the Senate, of this Republic, Mr. Speaker. I hope and so you have earned it. You deserve shall appoint Ambassadors, other pub- we can get back to having more re- it. We’re changing that linkage for the lic ministers and consuls, and Judges cesses here. Why in the world we have very first time. of the Supreme Court, and all other of- let this Congress evolve into a full- Following that debate, I wake up in ficers of the United States, whose ap- time job that takes place year round, I the morning down in the Seventh Dis- pointments are not herein otherwise do not know. The general assembly in trict of Georgia, in the northern sub- provided for. Georgia meets for 40 days out of the urbs there of Atlanta. I was in Hear this: The President absolutely, Gwinnett County. I wake up to find out year. I tell folks back home I will have achieved success when it is we in Wash- positively has the power to appoint the President has made recess appoint- whomever he wants, by and with the ments. Ah, I’ve got to tell you I went ington, D.C., who only meet for 40 days out of a year because we have sent that advice and consent of the United through the roof, but you might not States Senate. If the Senate is not in have gone through the roof, Mr. Speak- power that has been gradually stolen from the people, stolen from the com- session, clause 3 takes over during er. I don’t know where everybody was, those times. The President shall have all 300 million Americans, where they munity, stolen from the States, and re- turn that power to those communities. the power to fill those vacancies, and it were when they woke up to that news shall not extend past that one session. that morning or where they were with But it was a real issue in the early days of our Republic that if there was Well, Mr. Speaker, what happened regard to their Constitution. I carry over Christmas, as the rights and privi- mine. I know you carry yours, Mr. a recess, we wanted to give the Presi- dent the power to continue the Repub- leges of the American people were sto- Speaker, and I would encourage any- len out from under us here in the body who doesn’t have one to contact lic even when you couldn’t get a hold of the United States Senate for con- United States House and Senate and another Member of Congress. We can transferred to the executive branch, is absolutely get you the United States firmation. Well, in the age of iPads and BlackBerrys and fax machines, it is not that the President said—and you will Constitution, the rule book by which remember the quote. He said: If I can’t everything we do here should be that hard to get in touch with folks. It is easy to reconvene the Senate. But do it with Congress, I will go around judged—should be judged. It’s why re- Congress. cess appointments matter, Mr. Speak- still on the books today, ‘‘The Presi- Do you remember that? er. dent shall have the power to fill up all What I have here is article II, section vacancies that may happen during the If I can’t pass my agenda with Con- 2 of the United States Constitution. recess of the Senate.’’ gress, I will go around Congress. It’s clause 3. I’ll back up just a little You may be asking, ROB, why do you Tyranny of the Executive, the most bit and make it clear for folks who even care about this? You are in the fundamental fear our framers had. The haven’t studied their Constitution re- House. This doesn’t concern you. Let most fundamental fear was that an Ex- cently that article I delegates the leg- me tell you, this concerns me and it ecutive would decide that he or she islative powers to the United States concerns every American because it could do whatever they wanted without Congress. concerns the rule book by which our the consent of the government. Republic is governed. If we decide that We have to stand up as Republicans b 1720 the rule book doesn’t matter, it will be and Democrats and say there is a right Article I, the very first order of busi- something small today and it is going way and a wrong way to run this town, ness of our Founding Fathers in fram- to be something medium-sized tomor- that there is a rule book by which this ing our Republic was to protect the row, and it is going to be something town is governed, that there is 200

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:07 Jan 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA7.087 H18JAPT1 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with HOUSE January 18, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H75 years of precedent that tells us how ap- seen that in some State legislatures move forward. The vote occurred. It oc- pointments must occur, how that ad- across the country, haven’t we, where curred in the negative. vice must occur when those appoint- folks just take their toys and go home, And while the U.S. House and the ments can be made. Mr. Speaker. They decide they don’t U.S. Senate remained in pro forma ses- If you followed any of this—and we’ll like the way things are going, so they sions, working out those issues I talked talk about this more in the weeks to just leave. about earlier, the doc fix for our come because it goes to the bedrock of The Founding Fathers 200 years ago friends on Medicare to make sure that our Republic. Again, if you let your sensed that challenge and wrote it into the resources were still available for reverence for the Constitution slide the fabric of our founding document unemployment, to make sure the pro- when it is convenient for you, you’re that no body of Congress, neither the gram was reformed and funded for So- going to find it pulled out from under House nor the Senate, shall adjourn for cial Security taxes, to make sure that you when you need it most. more than 3 days without the consent the trust fund was funded and that Mr. Speaker, I know that when you of the other. And what that leaves you workers were satisfied, while all of swore your oath to the people of this then with is these bodies in what they those things were happening in this country, you swore your oath not to call pro forma session. We’re in. We’re body during session, the President de- protect the Constitution from Demo- open. Every 72 hours, the Speaker cided, no, in fact, we were not in ses- cratic Presidents, not to protect the comes up here to the microphone and sion, and he would make appointments. Constitution from Republican Presi- gavels us in. The House is open for And he started with one that had al- dents, but to protect the Constitution business. When business is done, they ready been rejected by the United States Senate. Then went on to name from all enemies foreign and domestic. gavel us out. Is it a full day? No, it’s three more members to the National Your oath, whether there is a Repub- not. Are we in session? Yes, we are. Labor Relations Board. That was a lican in the White House or a Democrat And this is a process that has gone on smaller press conference for that one, in the White House, is to make sure for decades, in fact, dozens of decades. Mr. Speaker, because that one was that the people’s power remains here And in November of 2007 when Senator much more controversial. No press con- with the people. We legislate and the HARRY REID was trying to prevent President George Bush from making ference at all, in fact, just a press re- President executes. lease. And then the President said: This isn’t a mystery. This isn’t some- recess appointments, he said this: We’re not going to go into recess. Hah. Look out, I may do more. I may do thing I came up with in the Seventh more. You know what, I kind of like District of Georgia. This is something Hah. I’ve got responsibilities to the people back home, HARRY REID said, to this thing where I get to do whatever I President Bush and Senator HARRY want to do. I kind of like this thing REID struggled with during the Bush advise and consent on all of your ap- pointments. I think you’re going to try where it doesn’t matter what the Sen- administration. This is something all ate says, it doesn’t matter what the Congresses and Presidents struggle to pull one past us when we’re gone for Thanksgiving. In fact, I think you’re Representatives of the States say, it with. The struggle is not new. The doesn’t matter what the representa- complete abdication of constitutional going to try to pull one past us while we’re gone for Christmas. So what am tives of the people say; I’ve got an responsibility, that is new. The decid- agenda, and Congress is standing in my I going to do, the Senate will be com- ing that if you can’t do it with the Con- way. And if you’ll not work with me, ing in for pro forma sessions during the stitution, you will go around the Con- Congress, I will go around you. stitution, that is new. holiday to prevent recess appoint- Article II delegates authority to the Let me tell you what HARRY REID ments. Executive. Article I delegates author- Mr. Speaker, this was 2007, when it said, Mr. Speaker. I hold in my hand ity to this House. Article I delegates was well known that the law of the here a copy of that page from the CON- authority to the people’s House. You land is that while the Senate is in for GRESSIONAL RECORD. cannot go around the people in Amer- pro forma sessions, no President—not As you can see, we record absolutely ica. I can’t do it. The President can’t President Bush and not President every word that goes on here. We don’t do it. The military can’t do it. That’s Obama—can make appointments with- want folks to be misquoted. We don’t not what we do. Are there countries want the debate to go on and folks not out the advice and consent of the U.S. around the globe that do that? Yes, to be able to remember what was said. Senate. November of 2007; well known. there are. Our forefathers fled those We want to hold folks accountable to HARRY REID, presiding over the U.S. countries to come here where the only the people back home. Senate, issuing those words: We will re- power vested in government is that Let me tell you what HARRY REID main in pro forma session to prevent which we the people give it. Hear that, said as it was recorded right here by recess appointments. Mr. Speaker. You know it to be true. And this President, whose Justice the reporters, published in the CON- The only power held in this city in the Department put together literally doz- GRESSIONAL RECORD. capital of the free world, the center of ens of pages to defend this departure b 1730 free speech and freedom of religion, the from constitutional tradition, to de- beacon of hope and prosperity all He said on November 16, 2007: Mr. fend this rejection of 200 years of con- across the world, every bit of power President, the Senate will be coming in gressional precedent, to defend this that is here is here because the Amer- for pro forma sessions during the going around Congress, said no, we ican people elected to share it. Thanksgiving holiday to prevent recess think you can do it. The majority lead- There’s no inherent authority in appointments. er of the United States Senate knew being the President of the United Now, I understand there’s a lot of you couldn’t do it. The Framers of the States; it comes from the people. legalese that goes on here in Wash- Constitution knew you couldn’t do it. There’s absolutely no authority in ington, D.C. We have the Constitution And this President, as if it was noth- being a Congressman of the United right here. Article II, section 2, clause ing, that’s what troubles me the most, States; it comes from the people. 2; Article II, section 2, clause 3, this is Mr. Speaker, as if it was nothing, The President has the power to exe- the important part. This is the impor- pulled together a press conference and cute the laws passed by this body. But tant part. With the advice and consent said, I’m doing it any way—Richard he does not have the power to make of the Senate, the President shall ap- Cordray, Consumer Financial Protec- new laws on his own. We’ve heard that point, and the President has the power tion Bureau. This is a confirmation from executive branch agencies across to appoint without the Senate during that didn’t occur during a recess, the board. The President has the power recess. didn’t occur during a recess. The Presi- to choose who he would like to be in But now we are in what’s called pro dent made his nomination while the those positions of power in those agen- forma sessions because the Constitu- Senate was absolutely in session. The cies, and he can make those selections tion also says that no body of Congress, Senate voted, Mr. Speaker, and did not with the advice and consent of the neither the House nor the Senate, can confirm. Could not get the 60 votes nec- United States Senate. adjourn for more than 3 days without essary to move forward on the con- This isn’t about me, Mr. Speaker. It’s the consent of the other body. We’ve firmation, took the vote, couldn’t not even about this body. When the

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Amendment to the International Traffic in didly, what makes this so troubling is The motion was agreed to; accord- Arms Regulations: Revision of U.S. Muni- the Constitution didn’t actually imag- tions List Category VII (RIN: 1400-AC77) re- ingly (at 5 o’clock and 41 minutes ine that we would ever elect an Execu- ceived December 19, 2011, pursuant to 5 p.m.), under its previous order, the tive that would simply go his own way. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on For- House adjourned until tomorrow, There is no slap on the wrist. We can’t eign Affairs. send the U.S. House Sergeant of Arms Thursday, January 19, 2012, at 10 a.m. 4606. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State, down there to prosecute this kind of of- f transmitting a notification pursuant to the fense. What happens is it plays itself EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, Cooperative Threat Reduction Act of 1993; to out in the courts, and we’re going to ETC. the Committee on Foreign Affairs. see it. Everyone who’s regulated by 4607. A letter from the General Counsel, this Consumer Financial Protection Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Bureau, they’re going to sue. Folks communications were taken from the Board, transmitting the Board’s final rule — who are regulated by the NLRB, Speaker’s table and referred as follows: Correction of Administrative Errors; Court Orders and Legal Processes Affecting Thrift they’re going to sue. It’s going to go 4597. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Savings Plan Accounts received December across the street to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, trans- 14, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to mitting the Commission’s final rule — Ex- Supreme Court to try to decide about the Committee on Oversight and Govern- tension of Temporary Registration of Munic- this division of powers. And if it gets ment Reform. there, folks are going to decide in favor ipal Advisors [Release No.: 34-66020; File No. 4608. A letter from the Deputy Assistant of the very plainly written words of the S7-19-10] (RIN: 3235-AK69) received December Administrator For Regulatory Programs, United States Constitution. 29, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric But, Mr. Speaker, it doesn’t have to the Committee on Financial Services. Administration, transmitting the Adminis- 4598. A letter from the Associate Chief, tration’s final rule — Fisheries of the North- be like this. The President said I’m WTB, Federal Communications Commission, going to change the tone in Wash- eastern United States; Atlantic Mackerel, transmitting the Commission’s final rule — Squid, and Butterfish Fisheries; Amendment ington. The President said we can work National Environmental Policy Act Compli- together to implement an agenda for 11 [Docket No.: 0808041037-1649-02] (RIN: 0648- ance for Proposed Town Registrations, Ef- AX05) received December 29, 2011, pursuant the American people. Mr. Speaker, you fects of Communications Towers On Migra- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on stand here ready to work. I stand here tory Birds [WT Docket No.: 08-61, WT Docket Natural Resources. ready to work. And the President said: No. 03-187) received December 19, 2011, pursu- 4609. A letter from the Deputy Assistant I can’t work with you, I’m going ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee Administrator For Regulatory Programs, around you. on Energy and Commerce. NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Mr. Speaker, I don’t know who the 4599. A letter from the Deputy Bureau Administration, transmitting the Adminis- Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security tration’s final rule — Fisheries of the Exclu- President thinks we are, but I’m a Bureau, Federal Communications Commis- mouthpiece for a million Americans sive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Revisions to sion, transmitting the Commission’s final Pacific Cod Fishing in the Parallel Fishery back home in the Seventh District of rule — Amending the Definition of Inter- Georgia. I come here with their hopes in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Man- connected VoIP Service in Section 9.3 of the agement Area [Docket No.: 110207103-1113-01] and dreams. You’re the voice of a mil- Commission’s Rules, Wireless E911 Location (RIN: 0648-AY65) received December 29, 2011, lion constituents in your home State, Accuracy Requirements, E911 Requirements pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Mr. Speaker, and you come here to do for IP-Enabled Service Providers [GN Docket mittee on Natural Resources. their bidding. The President isn’t fight- No.: 11-117] [PS Docket No.: 07-114] [WC 4610. A letter from the Senior Program An- ing with this House, the President is Docket No.: 05-196] received December 19, alyst, Department of Transportation, trans- fighting with the American people. And 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the mitting the Department’s final rule — Modi- Committee on Energy and Commerce. fication of Class E Airspace; Driggs, ID I say to you, Mr. President, if you get 4600. A letter from the Assistant Secretary on the wrong side—Mr. Speaker, I en- [Docket No.: FAA-2011-0837; Airspace Docket For Export Administration, Department of No. 11-ANM-17] received December 14, 2011, courage you to share with the Presi- Commerce, transmitting the Department’s pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- dent—if he gets on the wrong side of final rule — Addition of Certain Persons to mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- the American people, he’s on the wrong the Entity List; and Implementation of Enti- ture. side. ty List Annual Review Changes [Docket No.: 4611. A letter from the Senior Program An- 111202715-1724-01] (RIN: 0694-AF46) received 1740 alyst, Department of Transportation, trans- b December 14, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. mitting the Department’s final rule — Air- We can work together, and we do 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Foreign Af- worthiness Directives; Pacific Aerospace work together. fairs. Limited Airplanes [Docket No.: FAA-2011- And I encourage folks to watch 2012. 4601. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, 0971; Directorate Identifier 2011-CE-030-AD; I had great hopes, Mr. Speaker, for Legislative Affairs, Department of State, Amendment 39-16862; AD 2011-23-11] (RIN: what would happen in 2012. And the transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 11-146, 2120-AA64) received December 14, 2011, pursu- pursuant to the reporting requirements of President’s very first act was not to ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control on Transportation and Infrastructure. work with Congress, but to go around Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. 4612. A letter from the Director of Regula- Congress. The license plate of the vehi- 4602. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, tion Policy and Management, Office of the cle that ran over the Constitution, Mr. Legislative Affairs, Department of State, General Counsel, Department of Veterans Af- Speaker, it reads Illinois. And we have transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 11-136, fairs, transmitting the Department’s final to stand up and reverse. pursuant to the reporting requirements of rule — Schedule for Rating Disabilities; The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Evaluation of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis time of the gentleman has expired. Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. (RIN: 2900-AN60) received December 19, 2011, Mr. WOODALL. I thank the Speaker 4603. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- for the time. Legislative Affairs, Department of State, mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 11-124, 4613. A letter from the Director of Regula- f pursuant to the reporting requirements of tion Policy and Management, Office of the LEAVE OF ABSENCE Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control General Counsel, Department of Veterans Af- Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. fairs, transmitting the Department’s final By unanimous consent, leave of ab- 4604. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, rule — Loan Guaranty Revised Loan Modi- sence was granted to: Legislative Affairs, Department of State, fication Procedures (RIN: 2900-AN78) received Ms. BERKLEY (at the request of Ms. transmitting the Department’s final rule — December 19, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. PELOSI) for January 17 and today on ac- Amendment to the International Traffic in 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans’ count of a family illness. Arms Regulations: Registration and Licens- Affairs.

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4614. A letter from the TTB Federal Reg- Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee BLACKBURN, Mrs. LUMMIS, Mr. AUS- ister Liaison Officer, Department of the on Natural Resources. H.R. 2236. A bill to TRIA, Mr. DESJARLAIS, Mr. QUAYLE, Treasury, transmitting the Department’s provide for the issuance of a Wildlife Refuge Mr. CULBERSON, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. final rule — Establishment of the Fort Ross- System Conservation Semipostal Stamp BURTON of Indiana, Mr. POE of Texas, Seaview Viticultural Area [Docket No.: TTB- (Rept. 112–372, Pt. 1). Ordered to be printed. Mr. BILIRAKIS, and Mr. LAMBORN): 2011-0004; T.D. TTB-98; Re: Notice Nos. 34, 42, H.R. 3783. A bill to provide for a com- f and 117] (RIN: 1513- AA64) received December prehensive strategy to counter Iran’s grow- 29, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ing presence and hostile activity in the the Committee on Ways and Means. Western Hemisphere, and for other purposes; 4615. A letter from the TTB Federal Reg- Under clause 2 of rule XII, public to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. ister Liaison Officer, Department of the bills and resolutions of the following By Mr. KUCINICH (for himself, Ms. Treasury, transmitting the Department’s titles were introduced and severally re- WOOLSEY, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. LAN- final rule — Establishment of the ferred, as follows: GEVIN, Ms. FUDGE, and Mr. FILNER): H.R. 3784. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Coombsville Viticultural Area [Docket No.: By Mr. LAMBORN: TTB-2011-0006; T.D. TTB-100; Ref: Notice No. enue Code of 1986 to impose a windfall profit H.R. 3778. A bill to amend the Congres- tax on oil and natural gas (and products 119] (RIN: 1513-AB81) received December 29, sional Budget Act of 1974 to establish a point 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the thereof) and to allow an income tax credit of order to prohibit the extension of the pub- for purchases of fuel-efficient passenger vehi- Committee on Ways and Means. lic debt limit unless a concurrent resolution 4616. A letter from the Chief, Publications cles, and to allow grants for mass transit; to on the budget has been agreed to and is in ef- and Regulations, Internal Revenue Service, the Committee on Ways and Means, and in fect; to the Committee on Rules, and in addi- transmitting the Service’s final rule — Sec- addition to the Committee on Transpor- tion to the Committee on the Budget, for a tion 482: Methods to Determine Taxable In- tation and Infrastructure, for a period to be period to be subsequently determined by the come in Connection With a Cost Sharing Ar- subsequently determined by the Speaker, in Speaker, in each case for consideration of rangement [TD 9568] (RIN: 1545-BI47) received each case for consideration of such provi- such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- December 21, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the tion of the committee concerned. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Ways and committee concerned. By Mr. OWENS: Means. By Mr. PAUL: H.R. 3779. A bill to hold accountable Fed- 4617. A letter from the Chief, Publications H.R. 3785. A bill to repeal section 1021 of eral departments and agencies that fail to and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue the National Defense Authorization Act for meet goals relating to the participation of Service, transmitting the Service’s final rule Fiscal Year 2012; to the Committee on For- small business concerns in procurement con- — Use of Differential Income Stream as a eign Affairs, and in addition to the Com- tracts, to authorize Federal departments and Consideration in Assessing the Best Method mittee on Armed Services, for a period to be agencies to give preference to small business subsequently determined by the Speaker, in [TD 9569] (RIN: 1545-BK72) received December concerns when procuring goods or services, each case for consideration of such provi- 21, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to and for other purposes; to the Committee on sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the the Committee on Ways and Means. Oversight and Government Reform, and in committee concerned. f addition to the Committee on Small Busi- By Mr. BRALEY of Iowa: REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON ness, for a period to be subsequently deter- H.R. 3786. A bill to ensure clarity of regula- tions to improve the effectiveness of Federal PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- sideration of such provisions as fall within regulatory programs while decreasing bur- Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. dens on the regulated public; to the Com- committees were delivered to the Clerk By Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky: mittee on the Judiciary, and in addition to for printing and reference to the proper H.R. 3780. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- the Committee on Oversight and Govern- calendar, as follows: enue Code of 1986 to allow an ordinary and ment Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee necessary business expense deduction for contributions to regional infrastructure im- consideration of such provisions as fall with- on Natural Resources. H.R. 200. A bill to di- in the jurisdiction of the committee con- rect the Secretary of the Interior to conduct provement zones, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. cerned. a study of water resources in the Rialto-Col- By Mr. CICILLINE (for himself, Mr. ton Basin in the State of California, and for By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois (for himself, GRIJALVA, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, and other purposes (Rept. 112–367). Referred to Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. RUSH, Mr. MCDERMOTT): the Committee of the Whole House on the and Mr. GUTIERREZ): H.R. 3781. A bill to amend title 18, United H.R. 3787. A bill to amend the Congres- state of the Union. sional Budget Act of 1974 to require a jobs Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee States Code, to provide a criminal penalty for torture committed by law enforcement score for each spending bill considered in on Natural Resources. H.R. 2070. A bill to di- Congress; to the Committee on Rules, and in rect the Secretary of the Interior to install officers and others acting under color of law; to the Committee on the Judiciary. addition to the Committee on the Budget, in the area of the World War II Memorial in for a period to be subsequently determined By Mr. ISSA (for himself, Mr. CAMP- the District of Columbia a suitable plaque or by the Speaker, in each case for consider- BELL, Mr. CHAFFETZ, Mr. DOGGETT, an inscription with the words that President ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- Mr. DOYLE, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. Franklin D. Roosevelt prayed with the na- risdiction of the committee concerned. FARENTHOLD, Mr. HONDA, Ms. ZOE tion on June 6, 1944, the morning of D–Day; By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois: LOFGREN of California, Ms. MATSUI, with an amendment (Rept. 112–368). Referred H.R. 3788. A bill to ensure that State and Mr. POLIS, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. THOMPSON to the Committee of the Whole House on the local E911 fees, taxes, and surcharges are im- state of the Union. of California, Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois, posed in a fair and equitable manner with re- Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee Mr. STARK, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. spect to prepaid mobile services; to the Com- on Natural Resources. H.R. 2087. A bill to re- MCHENRY, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in ad- move restrictions from a parcel of land situ- California, Mr. ROSS of Florida, Mr. dition to the Committee on the Judiciary, ated in the Atlantic District, Accomack SENSENBRENNER, Mr. HASTINGS of for a period to be subsequently determined County, Virginia; with an amendment (Rept. Florida, Mr. BACHUS, Mr. ELLISON, by the Speaker, in each case for consider- 112–369). Referred to the Committee of the Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. DEFAZIO, and Ms. ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- Whole House on the state of the Union. WOOLSEY): risdiction of the committee concerned. Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee H.R. 3782. A bill to amend the Tariff Act of By Ms. DELAURO: on Natural Resources. H.R. 2336. A bill to 1930 to address unfair trade practices relat- H.R. 3789. A bill to amend the Truth in amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to ing to infringement of copyrights and trade- Lending Act to establish clear regulatory designate segments of the York River and as- marks by certain Internet sites, and for standards for mortgage servicers, and for sociated tributaries for study for potential other purposes; to the Committee on Ways other purposes; to the Committee on Finan- inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic and Means, and in addition to the Committee cial Services. Rivers System; with an amendment (Rept. on the Judiciary, for a period to be subse- By Mr. ISRAEL (for himself, Mr. 112–370). Referred to the Committee of the quently determined by the Speaker, in each TIBERI, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Whole House on the state of the Union. case for consideration of such provisions as Ms. NORTON, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. GRI- Mr. HASTINGS of Washington: Committee fall within the jurisdiction of the committee JALVA, and Mr. HINCHEY): on Natural Resources. H.R. 2752. A bill to concerned. H.R. 3790. A bill to amend title XVIII of the amend the Mineral Leasing Act to authorize By Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina (for Social Security Act to provide comprehen- the Secretary of the Interior to conduct on- himself, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. MACK, Mr. sive cancer patient treatment education shore oil and gas lease sales through Inter- MCCAUL, Mrs. MYRICK, Ms. HOCHUL, under the Medicare Program and to provide net-based live lease sales, and for other pur- Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. CANSECO, Mr. KING for research to improve cancer symptom poses; with an amendment (Rept. 112–371). of Iowa, Mr. HULTGREN, Mr. FRANKS management; to the Committee on Energy Referred to the Committee of the Whole of Arizona, Mr. WALSH of Illinois, Mr. and Commerce, and in addition to the Com- House on the state of the Union. HUNTER, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. PITTS, Mrs. mittee on Ways and Means, for a period to be

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A resolution congratulating Congress has the power to enact this legis- closures relating to the compensation brack- the University of Alabama Crimson Tide lation pursuant to the following: ets in which an issuer’s minority and women football team for winning the 2011 Bowl Article I, Section 8 employees reside; to the Committee on Fi- Championship Series National Champion- By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois: nancial Services. ship; to the Committee on Education and the H.R. 3788. By Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky (for him- Workforce. Congress has the power to enact this legis- self, Mr. YARMUTH, and Mr. GUTHRIE): By Ms. WATERS: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 3792. A bill to direct the Secretary of H. Res. 519. A resolution honoring Apostle Section 5 of the 14th Amendment to the the Interior to conduct a special resource Frederick K.C. Price on his 80th birthday; to Constitution and Congress’ plenary power study to evaluate the significance of the Mill the Committee on Oversight and Govern- under Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the Springs Battlefield located in Pulaski and ment Reform. Constitution (commonly known as the ‘‘com- Wayne Counties, Kentucky, and the feasi- By Ms. WATERS: merce clause’’), in order to ensure that bility of its inclusion in the National Park H. Res. 520. A resolution recognizing the States and political subdivisions thereof do System, and for other purposes; to the Com- significance of the 45th anniversary of not discriminate against providers and con- mittee on Natural Resources. Kwanzaa Week; to the Committee on Over- sumers of mobile services by imposing new By Mr. SHULER: sight and Government Reform. selective and excessive taxes and other bur- H.R. 3793. A bill to establish State infra- dens on such providers and consumers. f structure banks for education; to the Com- By Ms. DELAURO: mittee on Education and the Workforce. CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY H.R. 3789. By Mr. STUTZMAN: STATEMENT Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 3794. A bill to repeal the National and lation pursuant to the following: Community Service Act of 1990 and the Do- Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of Article I, Section 8, Clauses 3 and 18 of the mestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973; to the the Rules of the House of Representa- United States Constitution. Committee on Education and the Workforce. tives, the following statements are sub- By Mr. ISRAEL: By Mr. YARMUTH (for himself, Mr. mitted regarding the specific powers H.R. 3790. Congress has the power to enact this legis- BUTTERFIELD, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, granted to Congress in the Constitu- Mr. COHEN, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. DAVIS lation pursuant to the following: tion to enact the accompanying bill or Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Con- of Illinois, Mr. FILNER, Mr. GRIJALVA, joint resolution. stitution of the United States. Article 1, Sec- Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. JACK- tion 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution of the SON of Illinois, Ms. JACKSON LEE of By Mr. LAMBORN: United States. Texas, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. MEEKS, H.R. 3778. By Mr. MEEKS: Mr. MORAN, Mr. PETERS, Ms. ROYBAL- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 3791. ALLARD, Ms. SEWELL, and Mr. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- TOWNS): Article I, Section 8, Clause 2. H.R. 3795. A bill to establish a grant pro- By Mr. OWENS: lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8 gram to preserve the legacy and ideals of H.R. 3779. By Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky: Muhammad Ali and promote global respect, Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 3792. understanding, and communication, and for Congress has the power to enact this legis- other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Article I, Section 9, Clause 7: Appropria- tions and Accounting of Public Money. lation pursuant to the following: Affairs. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 By Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky: By Mr. KUCINICH: Article 4, Section 3, Clause 2 H.R. 3780. H.J. Res. 100. A joint resolution proposing By Mr. SHULER: Congress has the power to enact this legis- an amendment to the Constitution of the H.R. 3793. United States regarding the use of public lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- funds to pay for campaigns for election to Article I, Section 8 of the United States lation pursuant to the following: Federal office; to the Committee on the Ju- Constitution and Amendment XVI of the Article 1 Section 8 Clause 1 gives Congress diciary. United States Constitution. the authority to ‘‘provide for the common By Mr. REED: By Mr. DAVIS of Illinois: defense and general welfare of the United H. Con. Res. 96. Concurrent resolution pro- H.R. 3781. States.’’ viding for a joint session of Congress to re- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article 1 Section 8 Clause 3 gives Congress ceive a message from the President; consid- lation pursuant to the following: the authority to ‘‘regulate commerce with ered and agreed to. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3, U.S. Con- foreign nations, and among several states.’’ By Mr. NUGENT (for himself, Mr. stitution. By Mr. STUTZMAN: POSEY, Mr. WILSON of South Caro- By Mr. ISSA: H.R. 3794. lina, Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois, Mr. H.R. 3782. Congress has the power to enact this legis- NEUGEBAUER, Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkan- Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: sas, Mr. GARDNER, Mr. DUNCAN of lation pursuant to the following: Clause 7 of section 9 of article I of the Con- South Carolina, Mr. LATTA, Mr. COLE, Clause 3 of section 8 of Article I of the Con- stitution of the United States, which states Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. ROONEY, Mr. stitution. ‘‘No Money shall be drawn from the Treas- DENHAM, Mrs. ROBY, Mrs. MILLER of By Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina: ury, but in Consequence of Appropriations Michigan, Mr. OLSON, Mr. CONAWAY, H.R. 3783. made by Law . . .’’ and clause 1 of section 8 Mr. ROSKAM, Mr. BACHUS, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- of article I of the Constitution provides that BUCSHON, Mr. NUNNELEE, Mr. SCOTT lation pursuant to the following: Congress shall have the Power ‘‘to pay the of South Carolina, Mr. HUIZENGA of ‘‘This bill follows the Constitutional pre- Debts and provide for the common Defence Michigan, Mrs. ADAMS, Mrs. rogatives of Congress under Article I, Sec- and general Welfare of the United States ELLMERS, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. tion 8, pertaining to the clauses to ‘provide . . .’’ Together, these specific constitutional AMODEI, Mr. WEST, Mr. WOODALL, Mr. for the common Defense’ and ‘make Rules provisions establish the congressional power BILIRAKIS, Mr. BROUN of Georgia, Mr. for the Government.’ ’’ of the purse, granting Congress the author- GINGREY of Georgia, Mr. ROKITA, and By Mr. KUCINICH: ity to appropriate funds, to determine their Mr. YOUNG of Florida): H.R. 3784. purpose, amount, and period of availability, H. Res. 516. A resolution expressing the Congress has the power to enact this legis- and to set forth terms and conditions gov- sense of the House of Representatives that lation pursuant to the following: erning their use. the passage of a fiscal year 2013 Federal Article I, Section 8. By Mr. YARMUTH: budget is of national importance; to the By Mr. PAUL: H.R. 3795. Committee on the Budget. H.R. 3785. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky (for him- Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: self, Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: Section 8 of Article 1 of the U.S. Constitu- YARMUTH, Mr. GUTHRIE, and Mr. Article I, Section 8 tion. CHANDLER): By Mr. BRALEY of Iowa: By Mr. KUCINICH: H. Res. 517. A resolution to commemorate H.R. 3786. H.J. Res. 100. the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Mill Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Springs and the significance of this battle lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following:

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Article V of the U.S. Constitution. H.R. 2418: Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. MCINTYRE, Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado, and Mr. GOOD- Mr. WALZ of Minnesota, Mr. KIND, and Mr. LATTE. f LUETKEMEYER. H.R. 3525: Ms. FUDGE. ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 2453: Mr. KLINE. H.R. 3527: Mr. MATHESON. H.R. 2459: Mr. PALAZZO. H.R. 3553: Mr. DEFAZIO. Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 2536: Ms. CHU, Mr. GRIMM, Mr. LANCE, H.R. 3554: Mr. DEFAZIO. were added to public bills and resolu- Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. MEEHAN, and Mr. H.R. 3555: Mr. DEFAZIO and Mr. CLARKE of tions as follows: PLATTS. Michigan. H.R. 24: Ms. PINGREE of Maine, Ms. CLARKE H.R. 2542: Mr. MILLER of Florida. H.R. 3573: Mr. COHEN. of New York, Mr. FARR, Mr. CLEAVER, Ms. H.R. 2595: Mr. MORAN, Mr. LEWIS of Geor- H.R. 3578: Mr. MULVANEY and Mr. BERG. TSONGAS, and Mr. FLEMING. gia, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. HONDA, and Mr. H.R. 3581: Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina. H.R. 83: Ms. NORTON. TOWNS. H.R. 3582: Mr. MCHENRY, Mr. WOODALL, Mr. H.R. 104: Mr. SCHRADER and Mr. MARCHANT. H.R. 2604: Mr. HIGGINS. PITTS, Mr. HUELSKAMP, Mr. BARTON of Texas, H.R. 2634: Mr. HONDA. H.R. 139: Mr. CLARKE of Michigan. Mr. WALBERG, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. PEARCE, H.R. 2649: Mr. BOREN, Mr. GENE GREEN of H.R. 190: Mr. STARK. Mr. HARRIS, Mr. QUAYLE, Mr. POSEY, Mr. Texas, Mr. OWENS, and Mr. SULLIVAN. H.R. 303: Mr. INSLEE. CULBERSON, Mrs. BLACKBURN, and Mr. H.R. 2652: Mr. RIBBLE and Mr. ROSS of Flor- H.R. 350: Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. FRANKS of Arizona. ida. H.R. 374: Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER and Mr. H.R. 3583: Mr. WALBERG, Mr. QUAYLE, Mr. H.R. 2679: Ms. MOORE, Ms. BALDWIN, and MURPHY of Pennsylvania. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. PITTS, Mrs. Ms. WOOLSEY. H.R. 402: Mr. MORAN. LUMMIS, and Mr. GOHMERT. H.R. 2682: Ms. MOORE. H.R. 431: Mr. MILLER of Florida. H.R. 3600: Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado. H.R. 2705: Mr. WELCH and Ms. SPEIER. H.R. 459: Mrs. BONO MACK, Mr. BERG, and H.R. 3606: Mr. OWENS. H.R. 2733: Mr. KING of New York. Mr. LEWIS of California. H.R. 3608: Mr. NUNNELEE. H.R. 2741: Mr. HINCHEY. H.R. 507: Mr. MEEHAN and Mr. PLATTS. H.R. 3609: Mr. ROE of Tennessee, Mr. KING- H.R. 2746: Mrs. NAPOLITANO. H.R. 511: Mr. YOUNG of Florida. STON, Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. H.R. 2810: Mr. RIBBLE. H.R. 544: Ms. HAHN. PITTS, Mrs. LUMMIS, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. H.R. 2902: Mr. GRIJALVA. WALBERG, Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan, Mr. H.R. 555: Mr. SABLAN. H.R. 2948: Mr. WAXMAN and Mr. ROSS of Florida, and Mr. AMASH. H.R. 572: Ms. HAHN. MCDERMOTT. H.R. 3612: Mr. RANGEL, Mr. WELCH, Mr. H.R. 607: Mr. CRITZ and Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. H.R. 2954: Mr. KEATING. COURTNEY, Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, H.R. 733: Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. CONYERS, and H.R. 2982: Mr. WEST. Mr. CRITZ, Mr. ROSS of Florida, Ms. LINDA T. Mr. CRAWFORD. H.R. 3001: Mr. LEWIS of California, Mr. SA´ NCHEZ of California, Mr. GALLEGLY, and H.R. 856: Mr. AMODEI. AMODEI, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. BASS of New Mr. NUGENT. H.R. 883: Mr. MCDERMOTT. Hampshire, Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, Mr. TIBERI, H.R. 3634: Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina. H.R. 890: Mr. RIBBLE. Mr. DOLD, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. NUNES, Mr. H.R. 3643: Mr. PETRI and Mr. AMODEI. H.R. 954: Mr. MILLER of Florida. KUCINICH, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. SMITH of Texas, H.R. 3646: Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. H.R. 974: Mr. CONYERS and Mr. JACKSON of Mr. STIVERS, Mr. HULTGREN, Mrs. MCMORRIS H.R. 3662: Mr. HECK, Mr. CRENSHAW, Ms. Illinois. RODGERS, Mr. REICHERT, Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. FOXX, Mr. ROSS of Florida, Mr. COLE, Mr. H.R. 1124: Mr. CICILLINE. FORTENBERRY, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, JOHNSON of Ohio, and Mr. CULBERSON. H.R. 1154: Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. ROKITA, Mr. H.R. 3676: Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina, Mr. H.R. 1167: Mr. GARDNER. BERG, Mr. CLARKE of Michigan, Mr. JOHNSON JONES, and Mr. HECK. H.R. 1195: Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois. of Georgia, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. PAYNE, H.R. 3687: Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of Cali- H.R. 1265: Mr. MILLER of Florida. Ms. CLARKE of New York, Ms. WASSERMAN fornia. H.R. 1288: Mr. MORAN. SCHULTZ, Mr. HANNA, Mr. PENCE, Mr. WEST- H.R. 3695: Ms. BORDALLO and Ms. RICHARD- H.R. 1332: Mr. MILLER of North Carolina, MORELAND, Mr. RENACCI, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. SON. Ms. WILSON of Florida, Ms. RICHARDSON, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. POLIS, Mr. HECK, Mr. H.R. 3713: Mr. COBLE and Mr. MCNERNEY. MCDERMOTT, Mr. ANDREWS, Mr. GRAVES of JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. SCHOCK, Mr. H.R. 3750: Mr. RANGEL. Missouri, Mr. GERLACH, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. WAXMAN, and Mr. COSTELLO. H.R. 3760: Mr. LANCE. MEEHAN, Mr. RUNYAN, and Mr. LANCE. H.R. 3053: Mr. STARK. H.R. 3762: Ms. BROWN of Florida. H.R. 1417: Ms. WOOLSEY. H.R. 3087: Mrs. ADAMS. H.R. 3767: Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas. H.R. 1418: Ms. HANABUSA. H.R. 3096: Mr. WITTMAN and Mr. POSEY. H.R. 3770: Mr. LATTA, Mr. FLEMING, Mr. H.R. 1558: Mr. ALEXANDER. H.R. 3187: Mr. GIBSON and Ms. BALDWIN. HUELSKAMP, Mr. COLE, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. H.R. 1614: Ms. BROWN of Florida. H.R. 3203: Mr. MULVANEY. PRICE of Georgia, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. KING- H.R. 1639: Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois and Mr. H.R. 3208: Mr. MULVANEY. STON, Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan, and Mr. GOWDY. H.R. 3209: Mr. MULVANEY. GOHMERT. H.R. 1697: Mr. PALAZZO, Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. H.R. 3210: Mr. POSEY. H.J. Res. 72: Mr. FARR. WOMACK, and Mr. REHBERG. H.R. 3211: Mr. SCHOCK. H.J. Res. 86: Mr. LUJA´ N. H.R. 1704: Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. JOHNSON H.R. 3215: Mr. BILIRAKIS. ACKSON of Georgia, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. MCDERMOTT, H.R. 3216: Mr. STIVERS, Mr. LUJA´ N, and Mr. H.J. Res. 97: Mr. J of Illinois and EE and Mr. LANCE. SCHWEIKERT. Ms. L of California. H.R. 1738: Mr. PLATTS and Mr. TURNER of H.R. 3259: Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. PRICE of H.J. Res. 98: Mr. FLORES, Mr. SCOTT of Ohio. North Carolina, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, and South Carolina, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, and Mr. H.R. 1775: Mr. MCCOTTER. Mr. TOWNS. ROONEY. H.R. 1792: Mr. VAN HOLLEN. H.R. 3265: Mr. DESJARLAIS and Mr. RIBBLE. H. Res. 111: Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. OWENS, and H.R. 1903: Mr. HONDA. H.R. 3300: Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Mr. HUNTER. H.R. 1916: Mr. MARKEY. H.R. 3324: Mr. SIRES. H. Res. 220: Mr. CHABOT. H.R. 1960: Mr. MORAN. H.R. 3340: Mr. FILNER. H. Res. 225: Mr. MCDERMOTT. H.R. 2014: Mr. ROSS of Arkansas and Mr. H.R. 3399: Ms. BROWN of Florida and Mr. H. Res. 484: Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of Cali- THOMPSON of Mississippi. BOREN. fornia. H.R. 2026: Mr. ELLISON and Ms. MCCOLLUM. H.R. 3409: Mr. BERG. H. Res. 509: Mr. HALL, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. H.R. 2162: Mr. ROSS of Florida. H.R. 3437: Mr. YARMUTH. OLSON, Mr. PEARCE, and Mr. RIBBLE. H.R. 2179: Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mr. CASSIDY, H.R. 3474: Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. Mr. CONAWAY, and Mr. NUNNELEE. H.R. 3483: Ms. LEE of California, Mr. BRADY f H.R. 2238: Mr. INSLEE. of Pennsylvania, and Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ H.R. 2247: Ms. NORTON. of California. DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM H.R. 2288: Mr. POLIS. H.R. 3501: Mr. PENCE, Mr. YOUNG of Indi- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS H.R. 2305: Ms. TSONGAS. ana, Mr. BUCSHON, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 2335: Mr. JONES. Mr. VISCLOSKY, Mr. DONNELLY of Indiana, were deleted from public bills and reso- H.R. 2357: Mr. PALAZZO. Mr. CARSON of Indiana, and Mr. ROKITA. H.R. 2377: Mr. MCINTYRE. H.R. 3506: Ms. JENKINS. lutions as follows: H.R. 2397: Mr. ROSS of Florida. H.R. 3523: Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS, Mr. H.R. 3261: Mr. HOLDEN and Mr. TERRY. H.R. 2414: Mr. FARENTHOLD. SULLIVAN, Mr. MCKINLEY, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, H.R. 3622: Mr. TIBERI.

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THE PASSING OF SAN FRANCISCO labor community and the people of San Fran- CONGRATULATING STEVE COSTA LABOR LEADER WALTER JOHNSON cisco. His legacy will live on in our continued ON HIS TENURE AS STATE pursuit of fairness and workers’ rights in our PRESIDENT OF THE CABRILLO HON. NANCY PELOSI city and across the country. CIVIC CLUBS OF CALIFORNIA OF CALIFORNIA We hope it is a comfort to Walter’s son IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Lawrence, his daughter Emily Davis, his grandchildren and a multitude of friends and HON. JIM COSTA Wednesday, January 18, 2012 loved ones, that so many share their grief and OF CALIFORNIA Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, with the passing are praying for them at this sad time. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of Walter Johnson, the working men and f Wednesday, January 18, 2012 women of San Francisco have lost an extraor- dinary champion and a powerful advocate; our HONORING NANCY B. KELLEHER Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ex- nation has lost a strong voice for economic tend my sincerest congratulations to Scott justice. Many of us in Congress were proud to HON. MICHAEL H. MICHAUD Costa, as he concludes his tenure as State call him a friend. OF MAINE President of the Cabrillo Civic Clubs of Cali- Walter Johnson was a giant in the labor IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fornia. This prestigious organization is one of movement, who dedicated his life to advanc- Wednesday, January 18, 2012 California’s oldest and largest groups com- ing and expanding the rights of workers—the mitted to promoting and preserving the mem- cornerstones of a thriving middle class. He Mr. MICHAUD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the accomplishments of Nancy B. ory of John Rodrigues Cabrillo, who discov- championed fair pay for a full day’s work, Kelleher of Scarborough, Maine, on the occa- ered our great State in 1542. Scott’s dedica- equal rights and protection in the workplace, sion of her retirement as AARP’s Maine State tion to the Cabrillo Clubs, community service, and social justice and opportunity for all. Wal- Director. and education makes him a role model and a ter’s imprint can be seen across our city, Maine has the highest median age in the source of pride for our community. whether in better conditions for home care United States, and our state’s seniors depend Scott grew up in southern California and workers, greater access to health care, more on a strong advocate for the issues that mat- graduated from Antelope Valley High School. affordable housing options for families, or in- ter most to them: greater access to affordable Upon completion of his studies, Scott pursued creased diversity at San Francisco City Col- health care and financial security. Since 2008, a career in the hospitality industry, where he lege. Nancy Kelleher has served Maine’s 228,000 managed and sold hotel properties in El Paso, Born on April 22, 1924, in Amenia, North AARP members as State Director, spear- Texas, as well as Sacramento and Fresno, Dakota, Walter arrived in San Francisco fol- heading legislative efforts to provide protection California. Not only is Scott a successful and lowing three years of service in the United for Maine seniors on issues such as access to savvy businessman, he is also a tireless advo- States Army during World War II. While work- affordable health care and prescription drugs, cate for the people of our community and Cali- ing as an appliance salesman for Sears, he predatory lending and homeowner protections, fornia. joined the Retail Clerks Union, where he was funding for home care services, and the repeal Demonstrating his commitment to commu- elected President in 1958, and in 1964 was of the older worker penalty. nity service, Scott joined Sacramento Civic elected Executive Officer, the top position in Prior to joining AARP, Nancy worked in the Club No. 5 in 1999 as an Honorary Member. his local. Under Walter’s leadership, the rights Speaker’s Office of the House of Representa- Honorary Members are recognized for having of women, people of color, and gay people tives, where she coordinated administrative made ‘‘outstanding contributions to the welfare working in retail were protected. His expert and policy issues for three Speakers, and was and advancement of the Portuguese in Cali- guidance resulted in his subsequent re-elec- named Chief of Staff to Speaker Steven fornia.’’ In 2005, he became an Affiliate Mem- tion over the next 11 years. Rowe. Nancy also served as the Deputy Sec- ber, and was eventually eligible to serve as a Walter was elected Secretary-Treasurer of retary of State for Corporations, Elections & subordinate club officer. Scott was elected to the San Francisco Labor Council in 1985 and Commissions for former Secretary of State, serve as President of the Sacramento Club held that post until he retired in 2004. From Dan Gwadosky, and as the Director of the Di- and completed five consecutive terms. An Ac- that powerful perch, he fought for workers’ vision of Community Services, a cabinet level tive Member of the Cabrillo Civic Club by benefits, health care reform, and workplace position under former Governor Joseph E. 2008, Scott was elected 2nd Vice President at equality. Walter educated, enlightened and Brennan. the State Council Convention in 2009, which mobilized union members to fight the unjust Nancy is a leader in her community. She led to the State Presidency in 2011. and unfair practices that existed in the work- serves on and volunteers for several health-re- Continuing its long tradition under Scott’s place. He had a special talent for negotiation, lated groups, amongst which are the Elder leadership, the Cabrillo Clubs of California helping to settle many contentious disputes. Abuse Task Force of Maine, the Stakeholders have proudly served California’s students by Walter possessed unflinching moral cour- Group on Health INFONet, the Maine Health providing over 175 $500 scholarships to high age. He spoke out against the Vietnam War, Management Coalition and the Aligning school seniors throughout the State. In addi- even though it was supported by the AFL–CIO Forces for Quality Project. Her contributions tion, members have volunteered over 130,000 national leadership. He was one of the first are not limited to just health issues. Nancy hours in a year. labor leaders to give unconditional support to volunteers for and has served as the Presi- the gay rights movement. Even after his retire- dent of the Scarborough Public Library Board Scott Costa is the proud father of Kay Lee ment, he was active in labor demonstrations, of Trustees. Her additional interests include Hinds and Rebecca Jackson of Austin, Texas; where he walked picket lines and was ar- helping women and families with housing Billy Ingraham of Seattle, Washington; and rested at sit-ins. issues. Most recently she has worked with Lisa and Michael Gavin of San Jose, Cali- A humanitarian, Walter’s friendships ex- American Friends, a group that assists recent fornia, grandfather of seven, and soon-to-be tended far beyond the labor community. He refugees to adjust to life in America. In 2002, great-grandfather of one. He has lived at the was known by all, from the owner of the cor- she was named a YWCA Woman of Achieve- Costa Family Farm since 2002 and has be- ner store to the homeless person on the ment. come proficient in the farming of a vineyard. street. His friends were blessed by his gen- She and her husband, Edward, live in Scar- Mr. Speaker, I applaud Scott for his diligent erous nature, his wry sense of humor, and his borough, Maine and are the proud grand- work and many years of dedicated service to penchant for storytelling. He was rarely with- parents of four. I wish her the best in her re- the Cabrillo Civic Clubs of California. I invite out a personal anecdote or a footnote from tirement. my colleagues to join me in recognizing Scott history. Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring Costa’s commitment, dedication, and success Walter Johnson’s life was a story of extraor- Nancy B. Kelleher for her life-long dedication and wish him well as he embarks on new en- dinary courage, leadership, and service to the and service to the people of Maine. deavors.

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ROSKAM George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Wednesday, January 18, 2012 OF ILLINOIS James Madison, James Monroe, and John Mr. CRITZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tyler. four intelligent and accomplished students More recently, the brave men and women of Wednesday, January 18, 2012 from my district for receiving one of the the Virginia Guard have again selflessly an- world’s most competitive, merit-based grants Mr. ROSKAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to swered the call to duty. Since the terrorist at- to perform research in a foreign country. Since commemorate the 125th Anniversary of Benet tacks on September 11, 2001, over 14,000 1946, the Fulbright program has been fos- Academy, a Catholic Benedictine college pre- Virginia soldiers have been deployed across tering cross-cultural understanding and schol- paratory high school located in Lisle, Illinois. the world to protect our country. The enor- arly excellence by sending some of the world’s On March 2, 2012, Benet will celebrate its mous sacrifice of these soldiers and their fami- brightest minds abroad to undertake innova- Founder’s Day, representing 125 years of lies is something for which we will forever be tive research projects. Julia Bailey of Latrobe, dedication to academic excellence and Chris- grateful for. PA, Gregory De St. Maurice, also of Latrobe, tian morality. Mr. Speaker, please join me in recognizing Jay Evick of Waynesburg, PA, and Seth Benet Academy was founded in 1887 on the the sacrifice and service of all past and Packrone of Uniontown, PA, each received a Benedictine motto ‘‘Ora et Labora,’’ ‘‘Pray and present Virginia Guardsmen as we celebrate Fulbright grant for the 2011–2012 academic Work.’’ Generation upon generation of the 400 years of courage and bravery in pro- year. They were given this honor on account Academy’s devoted faculty and promising stu- tecting the Commonwealth of Virginia and our of their outstanding leadership skills, excep- dents have upheld this motto in a tradition that country. tional academic credentials and penetrating in- carries back 1,500 years to the Order of Saint f terest in foreign cultures. Benedict. Julia Bailey was awarded a Fulbright-Nehru I applaud Benet Academy’s commitment to THE PALMER CENTER English Teaching Assistantship. She is cur- nurturing an atmosphere of prayer, work, and rently a graduate student at George Mason stability among its student body. Its distinctive HON. SAM GRAVES University, where she studies international de- qualities draw students from six counties, in- OF MISSOURI velopment in Africa, as well as social anthro- cluding many in Illinois’ Sixth Congressional IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pology. She has a wealth of education policy District. Benet Academy has helped students Wednesday, January 18, 2012 and classroom teaching expertise, having per- consistently achieve at rigorous academic lev- Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I formed a significant amount of research to els while instilling the Benedictine core values proudly pause to recognize The Palmer Cen- promote education in the developing world, of community, hospitality, respect, stewardship ter of Missouri’s Sixth District. The Palmer and taught English in the United States and and love of learning. Center is being honored by The National Insti- Egypt. Her worldliness, intellect and wide- On this special occasion, we recognize tute for Senior Centers for meeting and ex- ranging experience make her well-suited to Benet Academy’s rich history and faithfulness ceeding the NISC standards of accreditation. to God. We thank the Academy for its partner- serve as an ambassador for American culture Of the 11,000 senior centers in the country, ship with parents, who strive to educate the and scholarship abroad. only 126 senior centers are able to achieve Gregory De St. Maurice was given a grant current generation that will become our na- accreditation. The Palmer Center is one of to study Anthropology in Japan. He is cur- tion’s future leaders. For well over a century, only two sites in all of Missouri to earn that rently working toward a Ph.D. in Cultural An- Benet Academy has contributed toward this lofty distinction. Throughout the year-long thropology at the University of Pittsburgh. At brighter future. process to receive the accreditation, the NISC present, his research focuses on the food cul- Mr. Speaker and Distinguished Colleagues, noted the Palmers Center’s innovative partner- ture of the city of Kyoto. Gregory’s in-depth please join me in honoring the legacy of Benet ships with various organizations and busi- understanding of the people and traditions of Academy, and in wishing them continued suc- nesses throughout the community, it’s dy- Japan is laudable and will serve him well in cess. namic health and fitness programs, and The his future studies. f Palmer Center’s exceptionally organized and Jay Evick received a grant to serve as an professionally operated senior program. The English teaching assistant at the Tyumen RECOGNIZING THE VIRGINIA NA- NISC also made special note of the most im- State University of Oil and Gas in Tyumen, TIONAL GUARD’S 400 YEARS OF portant strength of The Palmer Center, it’s Russia. He has spent the last four years SERVICE TO THE COMMON- committed and dedicated volunteer staff. studying Russian and linguistics at the Univer- WEALTH OF VIRGINIA Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in sity of Pittsburgh. Jay’s ability to grasp the in- recognizing The Palmer Center located in the tricacies of Eastern European culture and HON. ERIC CANTOR Sixth District of Missouri. It is an amazing complexities of the Russian language is a tes- OF VIRGINIA place with an outstanding group of people tament to his tremendous scholarly abilities. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dedicated to making a daily impact on the Seth Packrone was awarded a teaching proud seniors in Independence, MO and the assistantship at Inonu University in Malatya, Wednesday, January 18, 2012 whole of the Sixth District. I am honored to Turkey. Seth’s passion is education reform. In Mr. CANTOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to represent The Palmer Center in the United the summer of 2007, he interned with Advo- recognize the selfless service of the Virginia States Congress. cates for Children, a nonprofit that works to National Guard, which is now celebrating 400 promote access to quality education for low-in- years of service to the Commonwealth of Vir- f come, minority and special needs students. ginia and our nation. IN MEMORY OF DOROTHY ‘‘DOT’’ Seth has also been the recipient of an Arthur With its roots dating back to the Jamestown HALL FOWLER SHEFFEY Liman Public Interest Law Fellowship. As a Colony in the early 1600s, the Virginia Guard Liman Fellow, he researched and developed has established itself as one of the oldest in- HON. H. MORGAN GRIFFITH stitutions of our nation’s armed forces. From education policy with the Center for Law and OF VIRGINIA protecting the colonies during the earliest days Education in Washington, DC. Seth’s unwav- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ering desire to unlock the potential of young of the Commonwealth to its role in the Revolu- students everywhere speaks to his inherent tionary War, the Virginia Guard was an essen- Wednesday, January 18, 2012 selflessness and kindness. tial force in the inception of our great nation. Mr. GRIFFITH of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. Speaker, these four individuals possess For over four centuries, Virginia’s guards- submit these remarks in memory of Dorothy an exemplary work ethic, profound intelligence men have come from all walks of life and vol- ‘‘Dot’’ Hall Fowler Sheffey, a devoted wife, sis- and a precociously broad worldview. I am unteered to be ‘‘a guardian of freedom and the ter, mother, grandmother, and community

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In light of all Mike has done for the commu- Dot lived by the philosophy, ‘‘You get out of Odell was a man of service and dedication nity of Corona, the Greater Corona Valley anything what you put into it.’’ This philosophy to his community and in 2010, he was hon- Chamber of Commerce named Mike their Cit- was evident through her service in a number ored by the Somerset-Pulaski County Cham- izen of the Year. Mike’s tireless passion for of local groups and the awards she received. ber of Commerce with the highest honor for community service has contributed immensely In 1984, she was named Pulaski County those who have made significant contributions to the betterment of the community of Corona, Woman of the year. She also received the to the community, the ‘‘Distinguished Commu- California. He has been the heart and soul of Gerry Atkinson Community Service Award. nity Service Award.’’ many community organizations and events Dot was involved with local Girl Scout and Odell Merrick leaves behind a devoted fam- and I am proud to call him a fellow community Cub Scout groups, the PTA, Band Boosters, ily: his loving wife of more than 53 years, member, American and friend. I know that the Fairlawn Fire Department, and was a long- Nancy Routt Merrick; their children, Steve many community members are grateful for his time member of the Pulaski County Repub- Merrick and Debbie Eades of Somerset, KY, service and I join them in saluting him as he lican Women. She served as a member of the along with four sisters and grandchildren. On receives this prestigious award. Radford University Advisory Board on Voca- behalf of my wife Cynthia and myself, I want tional Education, the Advisory Committee for to extend our deepest heartfelt sympathies to f Marketing Curriculum at New River Commu- the Merrick family. HONORING GERALD ROPER nity College, the American Cancer Society, f and the American Red Cross Board. Dot was also an election officer in Pulaski County and TRIBUTE TO GREATER CORONA HON. MIKE QUIGLEY an active member of Mountain View United VALLEY CHAMBER OF COM- OF ILLINOIS Methodist Church. MERCE CITIZEN OF THE YEAR IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MIKE ZELLER Dot leaves behind her husband, Donald; Wednesday, January 18, 2012 daughter and son-in-law, Alice Fowler and Butch Buford; son and daughter-in-law, Dennis HON. KEN CALVERT Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, on January 25, 2012 longtime civic leader Gerald Roper will James and Eva Fowler; brother, Calvin Dexter OF CALIFORNIA receive honors for his commitment to greening Hall; sister, Ester Soper; sister-in-law, Thelma IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and beautifying Chicago, as well as improving Hall; stepdaughters and their spouses, Wednesday, January 18, 2012 Rhonda and Phil Moser, and Sandra Kay and the region’s business and entrepreneurial Brandon Clabes; stepson, Donald Keith Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to communities. Sheffey; as well as four grandchildren, one honor and pay tribute to an individual whose A founding member of Chicago Gateway great-granddaughter, and four step-grand- dedication and contributions to the community Green Committee, Jerry’s commitment to children. of Corona, California are exceptional. Corona beautifying Chicago over the past 25 years Dot impacted the lives of many through her has been fortunate to have dynamic and dedi- can be seen all across our city. As Chairman, work in Pulaski County. She never wanted to cated community leaders who willingly and un- Jerry oversaw the planting of 57,000 shrubs, be in the spotlight. Instead, she pushed others selfishly give their time and talent and make 53,000 perennials, and 2,050 trees and the re- to become leaders in the community and was their communities a better place to live and moval of more than one million pounds of litter content to stay in the background. She had a work. Mike Zeller is one of these individuals. from Chicago’s expressways. He was instru- positive attitude and was always there with On January 21, 2012, Mike will receive a pres- mental in the installation of numerous sculp- words of encouragement or advice. I had the tigious honor when the Greater Corona Valley tures at Chicago’s beautiful landmarks and honor of knowing Dot for many years. I am Chamber of Commerce names him the 2011 has helped make our hometown a place trav- honored to pay tribute to this great woman’s Citizen of the Year at the organization’s an- elers from around the world want to visit and many contributions. Her legacy and influence nual awards and installation gala at the Eagle admire. will be long remembered in Pulaski County Glen Golf Club. Under Jerry’s leadership as President and and throughout Southwest Virginia. Mike began his career as an educator but Chief Executive Officer of the Chicagoland 30 years ago he decided to make a change Chamber of Commerce for more than 18 f and open a life insurance business through years, the Chamber earned a 5-star accredita- TRIBUTE TO ODELL MERRICK Primerica. Mike’s business offers clients op- tion by the United States Chamber of Com- tions to purchase insurance, from term to life, merce for its sound policies, effective organi- HON. HAROLD ROGERS and anything in between. Another component zational procedures, and positive impact on OF KENTUCKY unique to his business is the marketing and the region’s business climate. The award is given to only the top five percent of all cham- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES structure of Primerica. Mike has been honored by Primerica often, and was again on January bers in the country. Wednesday, January 18, 2012 15 as he celebrates 30 years of providing Jerry demonstrates the meaning of a true Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, I service to his clients. public servant. In 2000 he formed the rise today to pay tribute to the late Odell In addition to his business acumen, Mike Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center, an affil- Merrick, a successful Kentucky businessman has also lived a compassionate and giving life. iate of the Chamber of Commerce. The Cen- and longtime community leader of Pulaski Twenty years ago, his son Chad was fatally ter’s contributions features the innovative County, Kentucky. His passing is a great loss injured on a bicycle ride. Both he and his wife Bridge Program that connects emerging com- to his family, his community, and to me per- Nancee refused to let this tragedy define their panies to establish Chicago area firms to their sonally. lives and in honor of Chad they formed a mutual benefit, as well as the Illinois Innova- As the Co-Founder and CEO of Cumberland foundation, called the Chad Zeller Memorial. tion Accelerator Fund that bolsters access to Wood & Chair, Co-Owner of Somerset Wood The foundation has held annual consecutive venture capital. Products, and Director of Citizens National walks/runs to ensure public safety—giving A founding member of the National Busi- Bank, Odell Merrick has left behind a legacy thousands of helmets to children of all ages. ness Leaders for Transportation, Jerry is an of successful business ventures. Throughout the many years that Mike has outspoken voice for the aviation and rapid In 1985, Odell founded Somerset Wood been a member of the Greater Corona Valley transit industries. He also participates actively Products, alongside his son, Steve Merrick, Chamber, Mike has been involved and sup- in several civic and industry organizations, which grew over the years to become a na- ported the Chamber financially in sponsor- serving as Chairman of the President’s Advi- tionally-recognized manufacturer of hardwood ships and door prizes. Every year, he is quick sory Council for Harold Washington College, flooring. Odell remained a co-owner with the to recognize the Chamber for its involvement for example. company up until his death last November. with the Chad Zeller Memorial Walk/Run Jerry’s passion and commitment to the City In addition to his many successful business events. of Chicago is beyond compare. On this day, ventures, Odell was a highly active member of In addition to the Greater Corona Valley we thank Jerry for his outstanding service to his church, where he taught Sunday school for Chamber of Commerce, Mike is involved with our greater community and look forward to his more than 30 years. Serving as both a Dea- service clubs and multitude of other charities. future contributions.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:43 Jan 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A18JA8.005 E18JAPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E32 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks January 18, 2012 STALEY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL and serves on the committee for Griffith’s the cause of social justice, and promoting the TEAM ‘‘Park Full of Art’’ event. He is also a member political, educational and social empowerment of the Knights of Columbus and Saint Mary of African Americans. HON. SAM GRAVES Catholic Church, where he serves as a Eucha- The ‘‘Black Papers’’, containing nearly 260 ristic Minister. Mr. Szafarczyk is the most gen- OF MISSOURI archival boxes, is the largest collection assem- erous of gentlemen. bled at the historic Vivian G. Harsh Research IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ron’s dedication to the town of Griffith is Collection in more than two decades. It con- Wednesday, January 18, 2012 noteworthy; however, it is his commitment to tains material from the 1963 March on Wash- Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I his family that is most impressive. Ron and his ington, rare photos of Black with the late Dr. proudly pause to recognize the outstanding wonderful wife, Janice, have six beloved chil- Martin Luther King, Jr. and a vast jazz collec- achievement of the Staley Falcons High dren and fourteen grandchildren. tion featuring Duke Ellington and others. School football team on defeating the Kirk- I am proud that Ron Szafarczyk is my friend Mr. Speaker, Dr. Timuel D. Black, Jr.’s life wood Pioneers, by a score of 35–21, to win and I cannot thank him enough for all that he has been seen through the lenses of discrimi- the Class 5 State Championship. has done for me over the years. I am even nation, restrictive housing covenants, marches The Falcons finished their incredible season more grateful for what he has done for so and protests for human rights and dignity, and by posting an undefeated 14–0 record. In a many for so long; strangers and friends alike. struggles for social and political self-deter- hard-won championship game, Staley scored Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and my other mination and empowerment that have been an 80-yard drive in the 4th quarter, taking 7 distinguished colleagues join me in com- preserved and will be unveiled for Chicago, minutes off the clock. Staley then made a de- mending Mr. Ronald Szafarczyk for his out- this nation, and indeed the world to now see. fensive stop to win the school’s first-ever state standing contributions to the town of Griffith I commend him and the Chicago Public Li- title, and the first football title for the North and the community of Northwest Indiana, and brary for their forethought in capturing, record- Kansas City School District. Staley’s football to wish him well upon his retirement. Ron has ing, and displaying an important part of Amer- team also became the first in Missouri history given his time and efforts selflessly to the ican history. I am privileged to enter these to have two-2,000 yard rushers, with Morgan community and his service is worthy of the words in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD of the Steward earning 2225 yards and Trent Hosick highest praise. U.S. House of Representatives. 2054 yards. f I want to recognize the great leadership of f the team, including Head Coach Fred Bou- TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE AND LEG- chard and the work of his assistant coaches. ACY OF DR. TIMUEL D. BLACK, HONORING DR. FELICIA MOSS I also want to acknowledge the work of Super- JR. OF CHICAGO MAYFIELD intendent Todd White, and Principal Clark Mershon as additional keys to success. HON. BOBBY L. RUSH HON. HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHNSON, JR. Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join me in con- OF ILLINOIS OF GEORGIA gratulating the Staley Falcons High School IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES football team on their perfect season and State Championship. It is an honor to rep- Wednesday, January 18, 2012 Wednesday, January 18, 2012 resent this team in the United States Con- Mr. RUSH. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I gress and I wish them the best of luck in the to the life and legacy of my friend and con- submit the following proclamation, seasons to come. stituent Dr. Timuel D. Black, Jr. on the occa- Whereas, Thirty-six years ago a virtuous sion today of the unveiling of the ‘‘Timuel D. f woman of God accepted her calling to serve Black Jr. Papers’’ at the Vivian G. Harsh Re- in the Educational System in DeKalb County, CELEBRATING RON SZAFARCZYK’S search Collection of Afro-American History Georgia; and RETIREMENT and Literature of the Chicago Public Library’s Carter G. Woodson Regional Branch. Whereas, Dr. Felicia Moss Mayfield began HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY The grandson of slaves, Dr. Black was born her educational career in teaching, she rose to in Birmingham, Alabama in 1919. He and his the rank of Associate Superintendent for Stu- OF INDIANA dent Support Services and has served the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES family, who were part of the first big wave of African-Americans to migrate from the South, DeKalb County Public Schools System well Wednesday, January 18, 2012 came to Chicago when he was just 8 months and our community has been blessed through her service; and Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is with old. He is the product of the Chicago Public great pleasure that I congratulate Mr. Ronald Schools system, graduating from DuSable Whereas, this phenomenal woman has Szafarczyk on his retirement from his position High School and completed his undergraduate shared her time and talents as a Teacher, Ed- of Clerk-Treasurer for the town of Griffith, Indi- degree at Roosevelt University and graduate ucator, Administrator and Motivator, giving the ana. Ron has dedicated his life to public serv- degree at the University of Chicago. citizens of Georgia a person of great worth, a ice and the interests of the residents of Grif- Dr. Black taught in the Chicago Public fearless leader, a devoted scholar and a serv- fith. For his lifetime of serving the people of Schools for 40 years, served as a Dean of ant to all who wants to advance the lives of Griffith and Northwest Indiana, Ron will be Transfer Programs and Vice President in the our youth; and honored at a celebratory reception on Thurs- City Colleges of Colleges. He is Professor Whereas, Dr. Mayfield is formally retiring day, January 19, 2012, at Andorra Banquets Emeritus of Social Science at the City Col- from her educational career today, she will in Schererville, Indiana. leges’ Harold Washington College. Dr. Black is continue to promote education because she is Ron’s interest in local politics began in a revered political and social activist, commu- a cornerstone in our community that has en- 1967, when he became a precinct committee- nity leader, oral historian, and philosopher. hanced the lives of thousands for the better- man for the town of Griffith. For the past twen- It was while teaching in the City Colleges ment of our District and Nation; and ty-four years, Ron has served the town of Grif- system that Black trained himself to be an oral Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the fith in numerous elected capacities. In 1987, historian. His collection includes the extended Fourth District of Georgia has set aside this Ron ran for a position on the town council and versions of the 400 interviews that were ex- day to honor and recognize Dr. Felicia Moss was elected as a councilman, serving from cerpted for Black’s celebrated two-book series, Mayfield on her retirement from the DeKalb 1988 to 1996. Ron was then elected Clerk- Bridges of Memory: Chicago’s First Wave of County Public Schools System and to wish Treasurer, and served in this capacity for six- Great Migration, which chronicled black Chi- her well in her new endeavors; teen years. Ron’s passion, devotion, and con- cago history from the 1920s to the present. Now therefore, I, HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’ JOHN- tinuous support to the town of Griffith are re- Dr. Black was a pioneer in the independent, SON, JR. do hereby proclaim December 16, markable and he is to be commended. progressive black political movement in Chi- 2011 as Dr. Felicia Moss Mayfield Day in the In addition to his impressive career with the cago which eventually saw the rise of Chi- 4th Congressional District of Georgia. town of Griffith, Ron is a member of the Grif- cago’s first Black Mayor, the late Harold Proclaimed, This 16th day of December, fith Rotary, the Griffith Chamber of Commerce, Washington. Black has spent his life furthering 2011.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:43 Jan 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K18JA8.004 E18JAPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS January 18, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E33 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE AU- travel to Taiwan last year as part of a bipar- Investment Commission. He left one of his GUSTA BRANCH OF THE NAACP tisan delegation. I had the pleasure of meeting largest footprints at the Lexington Christian ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR President Ma Ying-jeou and other government Academy, where the ‘‘Rose Campus’’ covers 38TH ANNUAL FREEDOM FUND officials. I was strongly encouraged by their 75 acres in Lexington, Kentucky. BANQUET commitment to maintaining strong ties with the Jim Rose leaves behind a devoted family: United States. his loving wife of 49 years, Judy Sizemore HON. JOHN BARROW As a Member of the Homeland Security Rose; his son, James F. ‘‘Jamie’’ Rose and his wife Kris; his daughter Sonya Rose Hiler OF GEORGIA Committee, I also discussed Taiwan’s request and her husband Ken; eight grandchildren and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for inclusion in the Visa Waiver Program with President Ma. I raised my concerns with Presi- three step-grandchildren. On behalf of my wife Wednesday, January 18, 2012 dent Ma about the need to strengthen their Cynthia and myself, I want to extend our Mr. BARROW. Mr. Speaker, it is with great passport security standards before I would be deepest heartfelt sympathies to the Rose fam- pleasure that I rise today to recognize the ac- comfortable in supporting Taiwan’s inclusion ily. complishments of the Augusta Branch of the into the Visa Waiver Program. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me NAACP and to honor them as they celebrate I was pleased to hear that Taiwan has in honoring a dear friend and inspiration, the their 38th Annual Freedom Fund Banquet. strengthened their passport standards, and I late Jim Rose. For over a century, the NAACP has served was proud to send a letter with some of my f on the front lines of change in America. So colleagues to Secretary Clinton recommending HONORING GARY EICHTEN FOR often when we recount their success, we think that Taiwan be included in the Visa Waiver HIS 45 YEARS IN BROADCASTING of the most prominent images of the Civil Program. On December 22, 2011, the U.S. ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RE- Rights Movement. We remember the heroes State Department announced Taiwan’s nomi- TIREMENT FROM MINNESOTA who marched peacefully and stood with dignity nation for inclusion into the Visa Waiver Pro- PUBLIC RADIO in the face of injustice. And we remember how gram. they overcame those who hosed and humili- Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join HON. BETTY McCOLLUM ated college students and put dogs on women me in congratulating President Ma on his re- OF MINNESOTA and children because of the color of their skin. election as the President of Taiwan. I look for- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES But there has been—and always will be— ward to maintaining the strong U.S.-Taiwan re- more to the NAACP than this chapter in the lations under his leadership. Wednesday, January 18, 2012 Civil Rights Movement. f Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay The NAACP has committed itself to shep- tribute to Gary Eichten, a Minnesota broad- herding the cause of equality and justice in IN MEMORY OF JAMES LAWRENCE casting legend, as he prepares to retire after America. In the 50 years before and since the ‘‘JIM’’ ROSE a distinguished 45-year career at Minnesota sit-ins and marches that toppled Jim Crow, the Public Radio, MPR, News. NAACP has played a vital role in numerous HON. HAROLD ROGERS It is increasingly rare today that one spends communities to protect the political, edu- OF KENTUCKY his entire career with one employer, but it is cational, social, and economic rights of all per- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES even rarer that one can say he helped to put sons regardless of color. Wednesday, January 18, 2012 his employer on the map. Eichten can make The Augusta Branch of the NAACP in my that claim, beginning his career in 1967 at home district was recently honored with nine Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, I Minnesota Public Radio as a student an- awards at the Georgia State Conference rise today to pay tribute to a great leader, en- nouncer at Collegeville’s KSJR, MPR’s first NAACP Convention. Among their commenda- trepreneur and motivator, James Lawrence station. Today, MPR is one of the nation’s pre- tions were awards for overall outstanding con- ‘‘Jim’’ Rose. He was a great inspiration and mier public radio systems with a reputation for tributions as well as recognition for accom- will be missed across the Commonwealth. integrity and thoughtful civic engagement. plishments in social justice and increased Jim Rose was a successful businessman Gary Eichten personifies this tradition. membership. with a thriving entrepreneurial mind and a phil- As host of the MPR News ‘‘Midday’’ pro- As a Life Member of the NAACP, it’s a par- anthropic spirit. After attending Berea College gram, Eichten has been a familiar and down- ticular point of pride for me to see one of the and the University of Kentucky, Jim’s first to-earth voice on its airwaves, providing a NAACP branches that I represent recognized taste of success started in his hometown of forum for civil discourse that truly informs and for their important contributions. I offer them Manchester, Kentucky. He launched a small educates the public. Throughout his career, he my continued support and many more years of coal company in 1959, leading to his post as has retained his trademark Midwestern sensi- success in Affirming America’s Promise. president and chief executive officer of Inter- bility. His colleagues sum it up best, describ- state Coal Company, continuing to span his f ing him as an ‘‘everyman in the newsroom.’’ A company across a dozen counties in eastern recent article in the Star Tribune describes CONGRATULATING TAIWAN PRESI- Kentucky. When he retired in 1993, the com- Eichten as a ‘‘kid from Mankato,’’ Minnesota, DENT MA YING-JEOU ON HIS RE- pany was one of the top three producers of who ‘‘traded stories and barbs with state legis- ELECTION coal in the Commonwealth and was nationally lators, sitting governors and presidential hope- renowned for its safe coal mining practices fuls. An evasive answer might be met with HON. LAURA RICHARDSON and mine rescue team. Eichten’s lovable grumble: ‘Aw, c’mon, Sen- OF CALIFORNIA In the late 1970’s, Jim launched two suc- ator.’ ’’ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cessful banking ventures. He formed the Eichten’s success as a broadcaster has United Bancorp of Kentucky, Inc. and guided earned him many well-deserved awards, in- Wednesday, January 18, 2012 a successful merger with National City Cor- cluding the Corporation for Public Broad- Ms. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise poration in 1995. He and his wife Judy also casting Award for Best Local News Program. today to congratulate Taiwan President Ma became majority stockholders, in the Bank of He also assisted in the development of two Ying-jeou on being reelected as President of Lexington and Trust Company and subse- Peabody award-winning documentaries. In the Republic of China, also known as Taiwan, quently sold it. His savvy business instincts 2007, Eichten was inducted into the Pavek on January 14, 2012. were coveted across the country and he Museum of Broadcasting’s Hall of Fame. Most This free and fair election continues Tai- proudly served as a director or member of nu- recently, Eichten was awarded with the pres- wan’s long tradition of being a strong and sta- merous trade associations. tigious 2011 Graven Award by the Premack ble democracy. On October 10, 2011 Taiwan With a golden heart of generosity, Jim com- Public Affairs Journalism Awards Board for his celebrated the 100th anniversary of its found- mitted a vast majority of his time to civic and contribution to excellence in the journalism ing. In the past century, Taiwan has matured charitable organizations. He served on the profession. into a free-market, multi-party democracy that Board of Trustees of the University of Ken- For many years, Eichten and MPR Midday is a model for the world. Taiwan is an impor- tucky and the Albert B. Chandler Medical Cen- have been part of my midday ritual. As an tant partner in maintaining peace and stability ter, Centre College, and Lees College. He was MPR listener, I have appreciated his timely in the region. a founding member of the Commonwealth En- and insightful interviews. As an elected official, As a proud member of the Congressional dowment for Kentucky Educational Television I have respected his tough, but fair ques- Taiwan Caucus, I have had the privilege to and served as a member of Kentucky’s State tions—always delivered civilly. It has been an

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The evening will begin his siblings. Throughout college at The Ohio man.’’ with what Eichten does best, an interview, with State University, he would come home to work When not working, Ed took to the waters a guest who happens to be a former Vice the stand on weekends. The only period of and had a great passion for boating his entire President—Walter Mondale. Following this time in which Joe did not work at the DeCaro life, even earning his USCG Masters ‘‘Cap- interview, Eichten will have the microphone stand was during his service in World War II. tains’’ License at the young age of 18. He had turned on himself as he is subject to an inter- For seventy-seven years Joe has been a such a humble, infectious personality that as a view about his incredible career at MPR. I fixture at the West Side Market, taking the friend, I know we will all miss him dearly. know Minnesotans are looking forward to this stand over when his parents passed away. He Ed made public service his career, life and night. has run the stand by his motto, which is passion. Arkansas and the nation are a better As he retires after 45 years on Minnesota mounted above his produce: ‘‘Good food is place because of the time, energy and life of Public Radio, Eichten’s voice will be missed, not cheap and cheap food is not good.’’ Ed Fry. Cancer took from us a wonderful but his legacy of broadcasting excellence will Today, Joe is the patriarch of a large and human being and a person who loved the continue. Mr. Speaker, please join me in hon- close-knit DeCaro family. He is married to his American political system and who worked oring Gary Eichten, a Minnesota icon. wife Rhea, and together they raised nine chil- hard to make Arkansas and America a better f dren. Joe is also the proud grandfather of 23 place to call home. and great-grandfather to 14 children. My thoughts and prayers are with his part- CLAIRTON BEARS PIAA CLASS A Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me ner of 17 years, Mark McCullough; parents, STATE CHAMPIONS in honoring Mr. Joe DeCaro, one of the West Edward and Patricia Fry; sisters, Leah Ann Side Market’s most iconic produce vendors. Taylor and Andrea Zomber; six nieces and HON. MICHAEL F. DOYLE f nephews; and, the rest of his family and OF PENNSYLVANIA friends. IN MEMORY OF EDWARD D. FRY II IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Today, I ask all Members of Congress to Wednesday, January 18, 2012 join me in honoring all of our congressional Mr. DOYLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask HON. MIKE ROSS staffers who work hard every day for the peo- OF ARKANSAS my colleagues to join me in congratulating the ple of this country. I also ask that they join me Clairton Bears on another perfect high school IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in honoring the life and legacy of an extraor- football season and their third consecutive Wednesday, January 18, 2012 dinary congressional staffer and statesman, PIAA Class A state championship victory. Ed Fry—‘‘Arkansas’s Fifth Congressman’’— Mr. ROSS of Arkansas. Mr. Speaker, I rise who will be deeply missed throughout the halls The Bears’ win in Hershey, PA extended today to honor a good friend and dedicated their current winning streak to 47 games, the of Congress and throughout the state of Ar- public servant who recently passed away. On kansas. longest in the nation at the high school, colle- Friday, Jan. 13, 2012, Edward ‘‘Ed’’ Fry, long- giate, and professional levels. time congressional aide and Chief of Staff to f These outstanding achievements are the three successive Arkansas Congressmen, culmination of years of hard work and dedica- died of cancer at the much too young age of RECOGNITION OF THE 40TH ANNI- tion on the part of the coaching staff and play- 55. Ed worked so hard for his state and nation VERSARY OF THE AMHERST ers. for more than 20 years that he eventually BALLET THEATRE COMPANY OF The staff included head coach Tom Nola earned the honorary title of ‘‘Arkansas’s Fifth AMHERST, MASSACHUSETTS and assistant coaches Tim Bukowski, Jim Congressman.’’ Dumm, Eric Fusco, Marc Gambino, Wayne I knew Ed Fry for many years and consid- HON. JOHN W. OLVER Wade, Jr., and Remondo Williams, Sr. ered him a good friend since our days as ac- The players consisted of ten seniors—Tren- OF MASSACHUSETTS tive members of the Arkansas Young Demo- ton Coles, Devante Gardlock, Dakota IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES crats. In fact, we used to drive together across Halcomb, Remondo Williams, Capri Thomp- the state of Arkansas setting up Young Demo- Wednesday, January 18, 2012 son, Reuben Kelley, Carvan Thompson, Gar- crat chapters at colleges and universities Mr. OLVER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to nett Gallmore, Erik Walker, and Donte Thom- wherever we could. Ed would later go on to recognize the invaluable work that Amherst as—as well as underclassmen Tyus Booker, serve as the President of the national chapter Ballet has done to advance the culture and Bryon Clifford, Terrish Webb, Titus Howard, of the Young Democrats of America. education of communities in Massachusetts. Vinny Moody, Robert Boatright, Armani Ford, Considering himself a life-long ‘‘yellow dog’’ Amherst Ballet was founded in 1971 by The- Ryan Williams, Damion Rump, Devontae Democrat, politics and helping people were rese Brady Donohue to give ballet lessons to Hammonds, Tyler Boyd, Esaias Hammonds, among Ed’s top passions in life. So, when Ar- 30 students in the old Amherst Junior High Hasson Petty, Devonte Harvey, Dyran Dav- kansas Governor Bill Clinton decided to run School building. In 1977 Donohue relocated enport, Kenny Mason, Garrett Santoline, Jor- for president in 1992, Ed jumped at the her dance school to within walking distance of dan Gressem, Vance Gibson, Robert Wel- chance to help and joined an enthusiastic three Amherst public schools, appended two lington, and Israel Melvin. group of Clinton supporters—called the ‘‘Ar- studios to it, gathered a board of directors and Pittsburgh is proud of the Clairton Bears for kansas Travelers’’—who traveled around the incorporated the Amherst Ballet Theatre Com- continuing the rich tradition of athletic success country to help elect the 42nd President of the pany as a non-profit corporation. In the ensu- which our community has come to expect. I United States. ing years hundreds of children have been congratulate the Bears once again on their Ed Fry was born in Illinois, but his family trained in ballet, modem and jazz dance and victory and flawless season, and I wish the re- moved to Pine Bluff, Ark., in 1972, where his thousands of audience members have de- turning players and coaches further success father worked as a naval architect. He enrolled lighted in their performances. In 2000 the The- next season. Thank you. in Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, atre Company bought the dance school and f Ark., as a 16-year-old student and graduated became a non-profit entity known as Amherst IN HONOR OF MR. JOE DECARO with his bachelor’s degree in just three years. Ballet. 2004 saw the retirement of Donohue He went on to earn a J.D. from the University and in the following year Amherst Ballet pur- HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH of Arkansas-Little Rock Bowen School of Law chased the building in which it had been OF OHIO and a master’s degree from Emory University housed to firmly establish its permanent home. in Atlanta, Ga. Catherine Fair joined Amherst Ballet’s staff as IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ed also proudly served his state and nation a teacher in 1997, became its director upon Wednesday, January 18, 2012 as a congressional staffer in our nation’s cap- Donohue’s retirement and has steadily grown Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in ital for more than 20 years, serving as Chief the annual enrollment to more than 200 stu- honor of Mr. Joe DeCaro, an iconic produce of Staff to three successive Arkansas Con- dents.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:43 Jan 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18JA8.013 E18JAPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS January 18, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E35 The Amherst area is rich in cultural institu- served as a Second Mate with the United that Ambassador Jamaludin has been ap- tions, artists and musicians and Amherst Bal- States Merchant Marines during World War II. pointed to serve as Special Envoy to the let has enjoyed collaborations with a wide vari- He eventually became a Captain with the United States. ety of them including performances with Cleveland Cliffs in 1963 where he was Master Because of his tenure as Ambassador, Layaali Arabic Music Ensemble, Springfield of the Cliffs Victory, the Cadillac, the U.S.-Malaysian relations are stronger than Symphony Orchestra, Pioneer Valley Sym- Frontenac, the LaSalle, the Pontiac, and Wal- ever. Economic ties are robust, and the U.S. phony Orchestra, Smith College Orchestra, Da ter A. Sterling, the Edward B. Greene and the and Malaysia cooperate closely on security Camera Singers, Hampshire Choral Society William G. Mather. He retired as a Captain matters, including regional stability. With his Young People’s Chorus as well as with local from the Cleveland Cliffs in 1974. new appointment as Special Envoy, we can authors Jane Yolen and Heidi Stemple. Am- Following his retirement, Captain Anderson be assured that our partnership will continue herst Ballet has worked with composers Karen spent his time volunteering on the William G. to grow, and I look forward to continuing my Tarlow, Ted Trobaugh and John Cooper, vis- Mather, which was docked as a museum on association with Dr. Jamaludin who is to be ual artist Rebecca Guay and media artist Car- the shores of Lake Erie in downtown Cleve- commended for his loyalty in discharging his los Fontes. Director Fair collaborated on the li- land. He is the oldest member of the Inter- duties for and on behalf of Prime Minister bretto for the original ballet Emily of Amherst national Shipmasters Association’s Cleveland Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and the people of with Jane Wald, historian and executive direc- Lodge Number 4. Malaysia. tor of the Emily Dickinson Museum. Amherst Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me f Ballet participates in ballets created by Picture in recognizing Captain Harry Anderson and IN MEMORY OF GENE HUFF Book Theatre which performs at the Eric Carle wishing him a happy 102nd birthday. Museum of Picture Book Art. f Amherst Ballet has been the recipient of HON. HAROLD ROGERS OF KENTUCKY Amherst Cultural Council grants for many HONORING THE SERVICE OF HIS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES years and in 2011 received the Massachusetts EXCELLENCY, DR. JAMALUDIN Cultural Council’s Gold Star Award, one of JARJIS, AMBASSADOR OF MA- Wednesday, January 18, 2012 only 6 in the commonwealth, in recognition of LAYSIA TO THE UNITED STATES Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, I its success integrating arts into the commu- rise today to pay tribute to a great leader, pub- nity. Amherst Ballet has given special perform- HON. ENI F.H. FALEOMAVAEGA lic servant, and an inspiration, Gene Huff. ances upon invitation including excerpts from OF AMERICAN SAMOA Although he was born and raised in Ohio, The Nutcracker and Chopiniana with the Pio- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Gene Huff planted his home in London, Ken- neer Valley Symphony, Peter and the Wolf Wednesday, January 18, 2012 tucky, where he raised his family and pastored with the Smith College Orchestra and Bob the First Pentecostal Church for 25 years. McGrath from Sesame Street, The Arctic at Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Mr. Speak, as the When he retired in 1994, he took the Great American International College in Springfield, former Chairman and current Ranking Member Commission to the airwaves with the launch of The Firebird with the Springfield Symphony of the Foreign Affairs’ Subcommittee on Asia a 50,000-watt Christian Radio Station, WYGE. Orchestra, The Nutcracker with the Moscow and the Pacific, which has broad jurisdiction In combination with his desire to commu- Ballet and Emily of Amherst at the New York for U.S. policy affecting the region, including nicate, his passion for public service expanded Botanical Garden. Malaysia, I rise today to honor the service of beyond the stained glass windows, into the Amherst Ballet has produced dancers who my good friend, His Excellency Dr. Jamaludin state capitol. have joined professional companies including Jarjis, Ambassador Extraordinary and Pleni- Gene was successfully elected to two terms Pacific Northwest Ballet, New York City Ballet, potentiary of Malaysia to the United States. in the Kentucky House of Representatives be- Merce Cunningham, Omaha Ballet, Greater Dr. Jamaludin has served his country and fore he was elected in 1971 to the state Sen- Houston Civic Ballet, Charleston Ballet The- ours with remarkable distinction which merits ate where he spent more than 22 years. Dur- atre, Hoechster Ballet (Germany), Ballet historical recognition in the CONGRESSIONAL ing that time, he stood firm on conservative Contemporain de Bruxelles, Delia Stewart RECORD. A prominent political and corporate principles, representing his constituents with Jazz Company, Luis Fuente’s Ballet Company figure in the U.S. and Malaysia, Dr. Jamaludin great honor and loyalty. (Spain), Rachel Lampert Company and Mixed is a Member of Parliament and has rep- Gene Huff leaves behind a devoted family: Company (New York City). Amherst Ballet stu- resented Rompin, Pahang since 1990. He is his loving wife of nearly 60 years, Ethel dents who audition for residential and summer also an elected member of the UMNO Su- Dayberry Huff, five children, 19 grandchildren programs are routinely accepted to them in- preme Council. and 16 great-grandchildren, with more on the way. My wife, Cynthia and I extend our deep- cluding programs at Alvin Ailey, American In 2002, Dr. Jamaludin joined the Malaysian est heartfelt sympathies to the Huff family. Academy of Ballet, American Ballet Theatre Cabinet as Second Finance Minister. He also Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me Company, Boston Ballet, Joffrey Ballet School, served as Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs, and Minister of Science, in honoring a divine public leader and minister Kaatsbaan International Dance Center, Kirov of God, the late Gene Huff. Academy, North Carolina School for the Arts, Technology and Innovation. Nutmeg Conservatory, Richmond Ballet and Dr. Jamaludin began his career as a lec- f Walnut Hill School. turer at University Technology Malaysia (UTM) OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTEC- On this day it is my honor to recognize their and in 1984 started his own consultancy serv- TION AGENCY (EPA) REMARKS: hard work and to present them to this body as ices, specializing in electrical power and me- JANUARY 9, 2012 an institution that truly serves and benefits our chanical engineering. He later became Chair- Union. man of Malaysia’s national power utility, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), which is the HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH f OF OHIO largest listed company on the Kuala Lumpur IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN RECOGNITION OF CAPTAIN Stock Exchange (KLSE) in terms of market HARRY ANDERSON capitalization. Wednesday, January 18, 2012 Dr. Jamaludin holds a Bachelor of Science Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I submit the HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH (First Class Honours) in Electrical Engineering following. My name is DENNIS KUCINICH, K-U- OF OHIO from the University of Manchester, Institute of C-I-N-I-C-H. Oh, and also, one other, n-o. I’m IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Science and Technology (UMNIST), United here as the Congressional Representative of Kingdom; a Masters Degree of Science in the people of this area. I’m also here as the Wednesday, January 18, 2012 Electrical Engineering from the University of ranking Democrat in the United States Con- Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in Manitoba, Canada; and a PhD in Electrical gress and the subcommittee that has jurisdic- recognition of the 102nd birthday of Captain Engineering (Power System) from the Univer- tion over the EPA. I want to state for the Harry Anderson who celebrated his birthday sity of McGill, Canada. record that regarding some of the questions on October 5, 2011. Among his many accomplishments, Dr. that have been asked here, (I’m) totally dissat- Captain Anderson was born in Sweden on Jamaludin is also married to Dr. Kalsom Ismail isfied with the way that this process has been October 5, 1909. He emigrated to the United and they have four children. While I extend to conducted. The community has not been in- States at the age of ten in 1919. He had a Ambassador Jamaludin and his family my volved but it will be involved, I can promise passion for the sea at an early age and highest regards and well wishes, I am pleased you.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:43 Jan 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18JA8.016 E18JAPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E36 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks January 18, 2012 I want to announce here tonight, that I am sels, in 1870. As the technology evolved, so welfare background, worked as a parole going to work to bring representatives of our too did ABS’ rules. In 1890, ABS published its agent. During this time, he was introduced to Domestic Policy Subcommittee in the Con- first version of the Rules for Building and a program at the University of Southern Cali- gress here for a full Congressional hearing Classing Steel Vessels. These Steel Vessel fornia that led to him setting up classes in where preliminary to that we will gain access Rules continue to be revised and published management training in Pakistan and Ban- to the EPA’s documents on this. I can promise annually, embodying the service, experience, gladesh. you that, that we’ll gain access to information and technological achievements accumulated The United Nations recognized his special that has not been brought forward in a full way since that first edition. talents in this field, and he embarked on a ca- with respect to the toxic emissions, with re- With the passage of the Merchant Marine reer teaching management training internation- spect to public health impacts, with respect to Act of 1920, ABS became the Agent of the ally to government officials who needed to the way that this thing has been set up, that United States Government on all matters of work together to help their countries thrive in the public has a right to have their health pro- ship classification for government vessels. a rapidly changing world. Barbara frequently tected. And that as the person who has re- This led to ABS providing classification serv- traveled as his aide, learning the niceties of sponsibility and jurisdiction over the EPA, I’ve ices for 2,710 Liberty Ships and 531 Victory social icebreakers in a large variety of cul- already sent a letter to EPA Administrator Ships during World War II. This record of tures, including Bangladesh, New Guinea, Sri Jackson to let her know that there are environ- working side-by-side with our naval ship- Lanka, Uganda, and Brunei. mental health issues here, public policy builders continues today as ABS provides ‘‘Since Bob spoke only English fluently, we issues, and also environmental justice issues. classification-related services to a host of gov- worked in former British colonies,’’ says Bar- We look very closely at the census track ernment vessels including the Navy’s DDG– bara. ‘‘The colonials had kept the people in that this particular facility would be recycling. 1000 and Littoral Combat Ships; the Coast menial jobs, and Bob trained them in modern And there are compelling reasons under envi- Guard’s Offshore Patrol Cutter and Fast Re- methods of governance.’’ He was committed ronmental justice principles why this should sponse Cutters; and NOAAs Oceanographic to ensuring that the new leaders of fledgling not be built. We need to involve the larger Research vessels. ABS also works with the democracies had the skills to run their coun- community here. It’s good that you’re all here Military Sealift Command and Maritime Admin- tries for the benefit of their people. tonight. We need to make sure that all of istration Ready Reserve Force in support of Bob was also a Professor of Public Adminis- these questions that you have are on the our national sealift capabilities. tration at the University of Pittsburgh where he record, are brought forward in the record and ABS continues to be a leader in establishing trained leaders in U.S. agencies that worked we’ll put them in the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. technical standards for the commercial mari- abroad. And I can make one other prediction. There time industry as well. This longstanding tech- The U.N. had a mandatory retirement age of was a few years ago when people were rush- nical experience has led to ABS providing 65, but Bob continued to take short-term work ing to try and get rid of what was then called over 3,000 inspections of commercial U.S.- assignments for a number of years. The cou- Muni Light, now it’s Cleveland Public Power, flagged ships on behalf of the U.S. Coast ple retired to the Bay Area where their best and there was someone who stood in front of Guard this past year. friends lived in Sonoma County. Twenty-two the community and said, you know what? You ABS has also provided guidance and sup- years ago, they settled in Sonoma themselves may say that you’re going to sell that system, port to the offshore energy industry for more and became active in the United Nations As- but it’s never going to happen. The people in than five decades. In recent years ABS has sociation of Sonoma County, a group whose this community made sure of that. The people provided independent third party safety, secu- purpose is to build public understanding and in this community were the ones that helped rity, and risk assessments to insurance, chem- support for the United Nations and to foster protect what is now Cleveland Public Power. ical, mining, nuclear power and renewable en- constructive U.S. leadership to make the U.N. I’m going to give the EPA a little bit of ad- ergy companies, as well as the U.S. Govern- more effective. Bob served as President for vice. If I know the people in this community, ment. four years and Membership Chair for many you’re not going to shove this down their Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join more (‘‘because he has a good head for de- throats. Your bureaucratic process might be with me in congratulating ABS on its 150th an- tails,’’ according to Barbara). okay to satisfy some legal minutia, but it’s not niversary and in recognizing ABS’ significant The Abramsons have two children and two going to the satisfy a community that is intent service to the American marine and offshore grandchildren. Daughter Julie lives in southern on protecting the quality of the air, the quality industries and our sea services. As the Classi- California, and son Bruce lives in Healdsburg. of the water, their children, their schools, their fication Society of the United States, ABS con- Growing up, the children lived in different neighborhoods, the quality of health. Welcome tinues to serve today as a vanguard to mari- countries with their parents and experienced a to Cleveland. ners, public safety, and our natural environ- broad view of global culture. Mr. Speaker, I admire Robert Abramson’s f ment. respect for different cultures and the passion RECOGNIZING AND CONGRATU- f he conveys for demonstrating that the path to LATING THE AMERICAN BUREAU HONORING ROBERT ABRAMSON peace is to engage cooperatively with other OF SHIPPING ON ITS 150TH ANNI- countries. His work and his volunteerism have VERSARY HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY exemplified the best of this approach. Please join me in honoring him on this special occa- OF CALIFORNIA HON. FRANK A. LoBIONDO sion. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NEW JERSEY f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, January 18, 2012 IN REMEMBRANCE OF MR. TONY J. Wednesday, January 18, 2012 Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to SUSTARSIC Mr. LOBIONDO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor an old friend and personal hero, Robert recognize and congratulate the American Bu- Abramson of Cotati, CA, who turned 88 last month. Bob and his wife Barbara traveled the HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH reau of Shipping on its 150th anniversary. OF OHIO world for 17 years in connection with his work What today is known as the American Bu- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES reau of Shipping, or ABS, was originally for the United Nations and the World Bank founded by John Divine Jones as the Amer- and were later active leaders in the United Na- Wednesday, January 18, 2012 ican Shipmasters’ Association. Through a leg- tions Association of Sonoma County. Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to islative act by the State of New York, the As- Born in San Francisco, Bob earned his BA honor the memory of Mr. Tony J. Sustarsic, sociation was formally incorporated on April in Sociology and Philosophy followed by an the former Mayor of Euclid, Ohio. 22, 1862. MA degree in Social Welfare at UC Berkeley. Born in 1925, Tony was a lifelong resident From the time of its founding, ABS has As a pilot in the Air Force in World War II, he of Euclid, Ohio and graduated from Euclid been committed to its mission to promote the flew 27 missions over Japan and earned the Central High School. Before he began his ca- safety of life, property and the natural environ- Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal reer in politics, Tony bravely served his coun- ment. To fulfill this mission, ABS has evolved Oak Leaf Cluster. try as a member of the U.S. Army’s 3d Ar- into a global not-for-profit organization with While at a Cessna aircraft factory in Kan- mored Division during World War II. He fought more than 200 offices in 70 different countries. sas, Bob met local girl Barbara, and they mar- in the Battle of the Bulge and the Normandy ABS published its first technical standards, ried in 1945. The couple lived in the Bay Area Invasion. During his service, he suffered al- Rules for Survey and Classing Wooden Ves- for several years while Bob, with his social most a dozen injuries and was later honored

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Mr. President, this crisis can be ad- Hall of Fame Class of 2008. destiny on their mission. dressed by the Government of Sudan, if it Mr. Sustarsic was appointed to the Euclid Steadfast and Loyal. were to allow the United Nations and other re- City Council in 1954 and served until 1968 f lied organizations immediate and unimpeded when he was appointed Administrative Direc- access to vulnerable civilians across Southern tor. He was elected as the ninth Mayor of Eu- THE ADMINISTRATION’S MIXED Kordofan and Blue Nile.’’ clid in 1975. During his term as mayor, Mr. MESSAGE ON SUDAN I would argue that that is not the only thing Sustarsic expanded senior programs and fa- that is shameful. This administration is splitting cilities, and oversaw infrastructure improve- HON. FRANK R. WOLF hairs. It is blind to its own inconsistency. I ments and the opening of Euclid Square Mall. OF VIRGINIA agree wholeheartedly with Ambassador Rice’s I offer my condolences to his wife, the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES analysis. And yet, the administration, in the face of past crimes against humanity and former Helen Palsa; children, Jerry and Judy Wednesday, January 18, 2012 Malachowski; two grandchildren, Tony (Pam) genocide and present actions which jeop- and Paula (George); and great-grandchildren, Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, I submit a copy of ardize the lives of thousands of people, has Eddie, Alex, Tony III, Jordon and Joey. a letter I received from the assistant secretary given the Government of Sudan the privilege Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me for legislative affairs at the State Department a legal representation in our nation’s capital— in honoring the memory of Mr. Tony J. in response to a December 13, 2011, letter to representation which constitutes lobbying. Sustarsic, who bravely fought for his country President Obama expressing my disbelief that The administration must reverse course and and valiantly served the residents of Euclid. the administration had granted the necessary revoke Mr. Fisher’s license lest Secretary Clin- waiver for the genocidal government of Sudan ton, Secretary Geithner and President Obama f to obtain legal representation from Mr. Bart be complicit in aiding a genocidal government. VETERANS WALK FOR WOUNDED Fisher, a lawyer in Washington. I also submit U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WARRIORS the December 13 letter to the president. Washington, DC, January 12, 2012. I have written various administration officials Hon. FRANK R. WOLF, at the State Department, Treasury and the House of Representatives. HON. ALLEN B. WEST DEAR MR. WOLF: Thank you for your letter OF FLORIDA White House since I learned of this indefen- of December 13, 2011, to President Obama and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sible development. Every response I have re- your subsequent call to Secretary Clinton ceived to date attempts, unsuccessfully, to put concerning reports that the Government of Wednesday, January 18, 2012 my mind at ease by assuring me that the U.S. Sudan has attempted to retain a lobbyist to Mr. WEST. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- government has a ‘‘firm policy of denying au- represent its interests in the United States. ognize and stand alongside four United States thorization to U.S. persons who seek to lobby While we cannot comment on specific cases, Army Veterans on a mission to raise aware- or provide public relations services on behalf the United States government has a firm policy of denying authorization to U.S. per- ness for our Wounded Warriors. of the Government of Sudan for the lifting of sons who seek to lobby or provide public re- All residents of South Florida, Sgt. Larry sanctions or for any other purposes.’’ How- lations services on behalf of the Government Maroto, Sgt. Katrina Taylor, Staff Sgt. Lewis ever, the administration argues that ‘‘Our sys- of Sudan for the lifting of sanctions or for West, and Staff Sgt. Stephen Murphy are en- tem allows even the worse actors to receive any other purpose. There are no current Of- during a 101-mile walk from West Palm Beach legal advice on how to comply with our laws fice of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) li- to Homestead, as our brothers in arms endure and to challenge sanction enforcement actions censes allowing U.S. persons to lobby or pro- injuries from a distant war. in court.’’ vide public relations services on behalf of the Government of Sudan. ‘‘101’’ is a symbolic number for these War- I don’t agree with their analysis. But even if We also recognize the importance of due riors, as they all served in the 101st Airborne I did, the restrictions on representation that the process and opportunity for redress under Division of the United States Army. Known as administration claims to have in place are in- the Sudan sanctions regime. Our system al- the ‘‘Screaming Eagles’’ the 101st Airborne Di- consistent with what Mr. Fisher is actually lows even the worst actors to receive legal vision was renowned during World War II and being permitted to do. Mr. Fisher wrote me a advice on how to comply with our laws and its role in Operation Overlord, the D–Day land- letter claiming, ‘‘Although the Office of Foreign to challenge sanction enforcement actions in ings on June 6, 1944 in Normandy, France, Assets Control (OFAC) has granted my law of- court. However, such legal services do not in- and action during the Battle of the Bulge near fice a license, that license does not authorize clude lobbying activities. There are inves- tigation and enforcement mechanisms in the city of Bastogne, Belgium. any lobbying activities, and my office will en- place to ensure compliance with U.S. sanc- The 101st Airborne is one of the most highly gage in none. We will respond (emphasis tions, which include the possibility of civil decorated units in the United States Army. added), however, to requests, for information and criminal penalties for violations of sanc- Although our Military Warriors bear harsh from Members of Congress or the Obama Ad- tions regulations. conditions away from home and from the love ministration.’’ We hope this information is helpful in ad- of their friends and family, many Wounded As I pointed out in a December 15, 2011 dressing your concerns. Please feel free to Warriors find the return home can be even letter to Treasury Secretary Geithner, I never contact us further on this or any matter of concern to you. more harrowing. The Wounded Warrior requested information from Mr. Fisher. And Sincerely, Project, of which these Veterans are walking yet, in the letter to my office, he tries to con- DAVID S. ADAMS, to support, seek to help injured veterans of the vince me, as a member of Congress, not any- Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs. Iraq and Afghanistan wars transition to civilian one involved in court proceedings with the life. Government of Sudan, that the current sanc- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, My heart is always with my fellow comrades tions regime should be altered. How can this December 13, 2011. in arms and their families who are serving in not be understood to be lobbying? Hon. BARACK H. OBAMA, Afghanistan and across our globe. Their sac- Meanwhile, on Monday, U.S. Ambassador The President, The White House, Washington DC. rifice, courage, and patriotism are the lifeblood to the United Nations (UN) Susan Rice sent a DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: I was appalled to of our great nation. These Veterans’ commit- strongly worded letter to the president of the learn yesterday that the genocidal govern- ment to our brothers and sisters in uniform re- UN Security Council about the tragedy pres- ment of Khartoum has hired a firm to rep- minds us all why America is the greatest and ently unfolding in Sudan—specifically in resent it in Washington for the express pur- most exceptional nation on the face of the Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile. Rice wrote, pose of trying ‘‘to lift American sanctions Earth. ‘‘It is clear that the Government of Sudan has against it,’’ according to a piece which ran in I believe that the United States Congress instituted a deliberate policy to prevent hu- Africa Intelligence, on December 10. This is an outrage. can learn a lot from these Veterans. They do manitarian agencies from reaching vulnerable The publication reported that the Law Of- not know personally all of the people they are civilians impacted by the conflict. She said that fice of Bart S. Fisher would be paid $20,000 a helping with the money raised from this walk. the people of these regions have been pushed month plus expenses to represent this gov- They do not care whether they are Repub- to the ‘‘brink of a major humanitarian crisis.’’ ernment which literally has blood on its

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According to this news report and Wednesday, January 18, 2012 Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me information available on DOJ’s Web site, Mr. Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in in memory of George ‘‘G.W.’’ Griffin for his Fisher is providing legal counsel to the gov- honor and memory of Sergeant Aaron Ben- dedication and service to the leaders and fam- ernment of Sudan and intends to make ‘‘rep- nett, a highly decorated U.S. Army sergeant. ilies of Eastern Kentucky. His enthusiasm and resentations (including petitions) . . . to Sgt. Bennett was born in Mississippi and zeal will be greatly missed. U.S. government agencies regarding sanc- raised in Hawaii and Ohio. He attended Valley f tions against the Republic of the Sudan.’’ Forge High School in Parma Heights, where RECOGNIZING THE UNITING OF Was he granted a license from the Office of he was a member of the swim team. He grad- TWO MARINE FAMILIES Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) at the Treas- uated in 2003. ury Department to do so? If not, is his rep- Sgt. Bennett joined the U.S. Army in 2007 resentation in violation of the law? If so, and served as an infantryman with the 1st HON. JERRY McNERNEY why would the administration allow this to Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade OF CALIFORNIA move forward? Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division. He com- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Sudan’s president, Omar Hassan al-Bashir, pleted a yearlong tour in Iraq in June of 2011. Wednesday, January 18, 2012 is an internationally indicted war criminal. Additionally, Sgt. Bennett was a member of Mr. MCNERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today He is accused by the International Criminal the Presidential Honor Guard and was re- to recognize the uniting of two Marine families. Court of five counts of crimes against hu- cently selected to participate in Scouts and On January 14, 2012, Lance Corporal Ronnie manity (murder, rape, torture, extermi- Ranger Sniper School. Porta met the parents—Chuck and Teri—of nation, and forceful transfer of civilian popu- Because of his bravery and service to the Corporal Charles Palmer II of Manteca, Cali- lation) and two counts of war crimes (for di- country, Sgt. Bennett was awarded the Com- fornia. recting attacks against the civilian popu- bat Infantryman Badge, an Army Commenda- lation and pillaging). In June 2004 I led the LCpl. Porta and Cpl. Palmer served together tion Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal in Iraq, braving daily dangers in order to pro- first congressional delegation with Senator and the Iraqi Campaign Medal. Sgt. Bennett Sam Brownback to Darfur, soon after the tect our freedoms and liberty. Tragically, in was also the recipient of the Army Achieve- March of 2007, Palmer and Porta’s vehicle hit world began hearing about the atrocities ment Medal which he earned by saving the being committed against the people of that an improvised explosive device, severely injur- lives of two soldiers injured in a mortar attack. ing LCpl. Porta and taking the life of Cpl. region. I witnessed the unfolding nightmare I offer my condolences to his wife, Michelle; with my own eyes. I saw the scorched vil- Palmer, the first casualty of the war from the parents, David and Sally; and sister, Rachel. City of Manteca. lages and teeming camps of displaced people. Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me I heard the stories of murder and rape. Palmer, who grew up in Manteca before in honoring the memory of one of our coun- joining the Marine Corps in 1992, received the But Bashir’s assault on his own people is try’s heroes, Sergeant Aaron Bennett. Global War on Terrorism Service Award and not simply a thing of the past. My office has f Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal for his received regular reliable reports from indi- service. viduals on the ground in the Blue Nile and TRIBUTE TO GEORGE ‘‘G.W.’’ Since the event in 2007, LCpl. Porta has Southern Kordofan states of aerial bombard- GRIFFIN undergone more than 120 surgeries over 41⁄2 ments, extrajudicial killings, illegal deten- years at a medical facility in Texas. His ability tion, disappearances, and indiscriminate at- HON. HAROLD ROGERS tacks against civilians. to endure and succeed through the years is OF KENTUCKY indicative of his good will and tremendous Furthermore, evidence gathered through IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES spirit. LCpl. Porta traveled from Texas to Cali- satellite imagery by the Satellite Sentinel Wednesday, January 18, 2012 fornia to meet Chuck and Teri for the very first Project have found at least eight mass Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, I time. graves in and around Kadugli, the capital of At the January 14 event, members from all Southern Kordofan. rise today to pay tribute to the late George ‘‘G.W.’’ Griffin, a successful businessman in corners of the community rallied together in Thousands have fled the violence. More the food industry and admired leader in his support of both families and to express their than 20,000 are living in Yida refugee camp community of London, Kentucky. gratitude to those who serve. The City of just over the border in South Sudan. But it Manteca, the Patriot Guard Riders, Marines, turns out they aren’t safe there either. Yida George began his career in 1950, at Laurel Grocery, a local wholesaler based in London, veterans’ organizations, families, business was hit by air strikes in November. A No- leaders, and other members of the community vember 16 APP story reported that, ‘‘. . . an KY, where he served as President for 34 years up until his retirement in 1997. Using worked as one to make this event possible. Antonov aircraft flew in from the north and As a nation, we are truly blessed to be rep- honesty and wisdom as the secret to his busi- dropped five bombs in and around Yida.’’ resented by the brave men and women wear- ness success, George taught his co-workers This cross-border assault by the government ing the U.S. uniform. to be forthright in following through with their of Sudan has put humanitarian assistance to I ask my colleagues to join me in support of commitments and careful in not committing to this vulnerable population in jeopardy. Bear this tremendous occasion and in honor of the something they could not accomplish. in mind that it appears that this aerial as- sacrifices of Cpl. Palmer and LCpl. Porta. sault on innocent civilians happened just George’s other grocery industry activities in- f days after the Mr. Fisher signed a contract cluded chairing the Food Marketing Education with the government of Sudan. Council, as well as sitting on the boards of the IN MEMORY OF MR. ROBERT M. National-American Wholesale Grocers Asso- Mr. Fisher’s client has a notorious history SEELIE of brutalizing its own people. No amount of ciation, and the Kentucky Grocers Association, of which he was elected president in 1979. A ‘‘representation’’ can erase the images HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH seared into the minds of many of charred passionate and highly regarded businessman, OF OHIO Griffin was named the ‘‘Grocer of the Year’’ in bodies, brutalized women and mass graves. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1986 and in 2005 he was honored as the first I look forward to a prompt and detailed re- inductee into the Kentucky Grocers Hall of Wednesday, January 18, 2012 sponse from the administration about this Fame. Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in important matter. Outside of his professional commitments, honor and memory of Mr. Robert M. Seelie, a Best wishes. George served proudly in the United States former councilmember and council president Sincerely, Navy during World War II, and was very active for the City of Lakewood. FRANK R. WOLF, in civic events and in service to his commu- Mr. Seelie was born and raised in Lake- Member of Congress. nity. An avid golfer and thoroughbred horse wood, Ohio by his father, a police officer for

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He also earned a f lowed this project through after almost 10 master’s in public administration degree from years to ensure that ‘‘Courtney’s SandCastle’’ CSU in 1991. TRIBUTE TO SAN CLEMENTE CIT- is completed. Mr. Seelie dedicated his life to serving the IZEN OF THE YEAR COURTNEY In light of all Courtney has done for the residents of Lakewood and Cuyahoga County. SMITH community of San Clemente, the San He was a youth services coordinator for the Clemente Chamber of Commerce named county in 1979 and in 1980 began working as HON. KEN CALVERT Courtney their Citizen of the Year. I am hum- a county employment service specialist. In OF CALIFORNIA bled by the composure and tenacity of this 1985 he began a seventeen year stint as an IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES young woman who has faced more challenges assistant in the county administrator’s office. Wednesday, January 18, 2012 in her life than many of us will in our entire Mr. Seelie served the City of Lakewood, lifetime. I know that many community mem- Ohio as a councilman and council president Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bers are inspired and grateful for Courtney’s from 1992 until 2007. He was elected as a honor and pay tribute to an individual whose service and I join them in saluting her as she councilman to Lakewood’s Ward 3 in 1991, dedication and contributions to the community receives this prestigious award. of San Clemente, California are exceptional. which he represented for 16 years. He was f eventually chosen by the council as the coun- Courtney Smith is an exceptional young cil president for 10 years. woman and on February 23, 2012, Courtney IN REMEMBRANCE OF MR. I offer my most heartfelt condolences to his will receive a prestigious honor when the San THOMAS F. O’MALLEY, SR. children, Kelly and Patrick; two grandchildren, Clemente Chamber of Commerce names her three brothers and his sister. the 2012 Citizen of the Year at the organiza- HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me tion’s annual awards and installation dinner at OF OHIO in honoring the memory of Mr. Robert M. the Talega Golf Club. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Seelie, his service to the City of Lakewood will Courtney is the 15-year-old daughter of not be forgotten. Christina and Jeff Smith, sister to Amy and Wednesday, January 18, 2012 f Andrew, and sister-in-law to Bobby. Courtney Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Faye Smith was born with a genetic disorder AID TO COUNTRIES WHO DON’T honor the memory of Mr. Thomas F. O’Malley, called Spinal Muscular Atrophy; it is a rare PLAY BY THE RULES Sr., a man who bravely served his country and form of Muscular Dystrophy. She has never selflessly worked on behalf of his fellow resi- been able to walk and has been driving a dents in Northeast Ohio. HON. TED POE wheelchair since she was four years old and Mr. O’Malley was born on May 13, 1928 to OF TEXAS has a service dog, Michaela. Her body is in Thomas E. and Marie E. O’Malley. He was IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pain every single day of her life, but you would raised in Parma and graduated from St. Igna- Wednesday, January 18, 2012 never know it or hear her complain. Through tius High School in 1946. He went on to Case Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, in 1996, it all, she always remains light in heart and Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Evelyn Mezzich was driving drunk. spirit. State University’s Cleveland Marshall Law She fell asleep at the wheel and had a Courtney is a freshman at San Clemente School. Mr. O’Malley served bravely with the head-on collision with a telephone pole. High School and is currently receiving straight U.S. Army before returning to Cleveland and The accident barely harmed Evelyn, but it A’s. Besides choir, all of her classes are Ad- beginning his career in law. He was the former killed her 18-year old roommate Lindsay vanced Academic. She is extremely social and law director for the cities of Fairview Park and Brashier and permanently paralyzed another attends every football game as well as school Brooklyn. Overall, Mr. O’Malley practiced law passenger. plays. She adores singing and is currently for more than 52 years. Mezzich was indicted for intoxicated man- saving to go to Hawaii with her high school I offer my condolences to his wife, Colleen; slaughter in Texas. choir ‘Acapella’ to perform over spring break. children, Jackie Needham (John), Judge Kath- After posting bail, she and her parents Courtney loves to sew and loves fashion de- leen O’Malley (Ray Gallucci), Brigid O’Malley, skipped town, heading to their native Peru. sign. She is contemplating the idea of going to Judge Thomas F. O’Malley, Jr. (Kelly), Dr. But Peru refuses to extradite her in flagrant college to become a costume designer. She Martin J. O’Malley (Marina), Joseph P. disregard for the provisions of the extradition also enjoys horseback riding, which she has O’Malley (Cathy), and Jamie Farina (Gerald); treaty between Peru and the United States. done since the age of four and has won sev- grandchildren Kathleen Dunham (Josh), John Evelyn Mezzich is living out her life in Peru, eral blue ribbons. She also loves to train dogs and Tom Needham; Brian and Michael Cuiffo; while Lindsay Brashier’s family and the other and hopes to help train service dogs in the fu- Thomas III, Joseph, Farrell and Jack O’Malley; victim are suffering. ture. Courtney has been a Muscular Dystrophy Yet we still continue to give foreign aid to Quinn, Olivia, Micaela, Emmett and Cecelia Ambassador for close to 10 years and a O’Malley; Lauren and Colin O’Malley and Peru. Make-A-Wish Ambassador for 7 years. This is just one example of a case in which Gennaro Farina; great-grandchildren James Courtney is very humble; she never asks for countries who have treaties with the U.S. fail Dunham; siblings Carol Henry (Thomas), and anything, and despite life’s challenges, she is to comply. the late Jeanne Schneider and Jack O’Malley. This is an injustice for United States citi- happy and content with life. She loves her Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me zens. family dearly and they treasure her. This is a in honoring the memory of Mr. Thomas F. Why do we continue to hastily give money special year for Courtney, as she will see one O’Malley. His contributions to Northeast Ohio to countries that hate us and refuse to cooper- of her dreams come to fruition, with the devel- and the country will be missed. ate with our government? opment of ‘‘Courtney’s SandCastle.’’ f Members of Congress decide how to spend The idea for ‘‘Courtney’s SandCastle’’ was Americans’ tax dollars overseas by voting on cultivated because, as most kids do, Courtney HONORING HENRY HORBACZEWSKI one big bill that sends money to various coun- always wanted to play on playgrounds as a lit- tries around the world. tle girl. Her mom knew it was next to impos- HON. STEVE AUSTRIA I believe it is irresponsible and plain wrong sible, so they would drive to Los Angeles in OF OHIO to give money to countries who are denying order to play on an accessible playground IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES where, amongst other things, she could reach justice to our citizens. Wednesday, January 18, 2012 Let’s start voting individually on every one of the sandbox from her wheelchair and actually these countries that want our aid rather than swing on the swing set by herself, safely buck- Mr. AUSTRIA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to put all countries in one massive bill. led in. ‘‘Courtney’s SandCastle’’ is a universal recognize the Senior Vice President and Gen- We need to start taking care of America be- playground, which was developed as a part of eral Counsel of Reed Elsevier, Henry fore we start sending American money to the Vista Hermosa/La Pata Community Park. Horbaczewski, as he is retiring from the com- countries throughout the world. It will serve special needs children and adults pany. Henry Horbaczewski has been with

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Mr. Horbaczewski played a key to members of our community most in need of for politics that many sought during cam- role in the acquisitions of LexisNexis, Matthew assistance. paigns. Donnie’s political insight was invalu- Bender, Variety, and other businesses that In addition to her tireless advocacy and able to local, state and federal leaders across have helped to grow Reed Elsevier into a work in the community, Dianne overcame per- the Commonwealth of Kentucky. In fact, he world-class company. Today, Reed Elsevier sonal struggles, as well. A cancer survivor, became acquainted with five U.S. Presidents has over 30,000 employees in over 200 loca- she exhibited the perseverance, resolve and and assisted with presidential elections. tions worldwide. Reed Elsevier’s LexisNexis toughness to not only recover, but remain a Donnie befriended people from all walks of life business has its roots in Ohio, with nearly driving force for positive change in Brooklyn. and had a keen perception of character. 3,000 employees in the state and around 65 Mr. Speaker, one would be hard pressed to As a former U.S. Marine and a former Com- employees in the Seventh Congressional Dis- find a better example of how one person can monwealth’s Detective, Donnie was a man of trict where LexisNexis, a key data center, is make a difference improving their community, integrity and loyalty. He pledged his life to his located. city and society, overall. Dianne Jackson country, his home region and especially his Henry Horbaczewski has been a vocal pro- should be commended for her years of serv- family. My wife Cynthia and I extend our deep- ponent for the strong protection of intellectual ice. I wish her only the best for an enjoyable, est heartfelt sympathies to the Girdler family. property rights. He is a recognized leader in well-earned retirement. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me the area of copyright law and has worked f in honoring a dear friend and a true patriot, across business sectors to promote the strong the late Donnie Girdler. IN HONOR AND MEMORY OF enforcement of intellectual property rights that f WALTER T. MAY fuel creativity and innovation and help our IN MEMORY OF RANDY RHOADS country remain strong. Mr. Horbaczewski’s contributions extend be- HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH yond Reed Elsevier. He has been a strong ad- OF OHIO HON. ELTON GALLEGLY vocate for human rights and has worked tire- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lessly to promote the Rule of Law around the Wednesday, January 18, 2012 Wednesday, January 18, 2012 world. Mr. Horbaczewski has made significant Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in contributions in the area of human rights and honor and in memory of Mr. Walter T. May, a Mr. GALLEGLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise in mem- has worked to protect basic rights for all indi- former Captain with the Cleveland Police De- ory of Randy Rhoads, a close personal friend viduals, and ensure the fair and equal enforce- partment and president of the Fraternal Order to my wife Janice and me, who passed unex- ment of laws. In 2011, Mr. Horbaczewski was of Police Lodge 8. pectedly and way too young. honored for his contributions in the human Walter was born on December 11, 1958 in Randy was only 52, but he packed a lot of rights area by Humanity in Action, an inter- Cleveland, Ohio to his parents, Walter ‘‘Matt’’ life in those years. He managed the family national organization dedicated to promoting E. and Sally May. He graduated from St. Jo- business, Green Acres Market in Simi Valley, human rights around the world. seph High School and later attended Cleve- California, which his parents, Dick and Bren- Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratu- land State University. da, bought in 1968. Randy worked there as a lating Mr. Horbaczewski on his many accom- Walter was appointed to the Cleveland Divi- young teen sweeping up and doing other odd plishments, and thanking him for the signifi- sion of Police on February 9, 1987 and served chores, and after graduating high school told cant contributions he has made in protecting for more than 25 years. He worked as a Patrol his dad it was the only place he wanted to human rights, promoting the protection of intel- Officer, Detective, Sergeant, Lieutenant and work. lectual property rights, and advancing the Rule was promoted to the rank of Captain in 2000. Over the years, Randy’s winning smile of Law around the globe. In March 2006, Walter was appointed Com- greeted thousands of customers who came in f mander of Community Policing. for the market’s fresh meat, produce, and breads. Many of those who landed their first HONORING DIANNE JACKSON In addition to his career, he was the presi- dent of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 8 job at Green Acres were trained and mentored ´ which serves its members as the labor rep- by Randy, and they became lifelong friends. HON. NYDIA M. VELAZQUEZ resentative for the supervisors of the Cleve- Randy believed in helping the less fortunate OF NEW YORK land Division of Police. Walter was also an ac- and was a big contributor to the MANNA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tive member of the Retired Irish Police Society Conejo Valley Food Bank and Simi Valley Wednesday, January 18, 2012 and Anchor Club Branch 17. Care & Share Food Bank, even storing food I offer my most sincere condolences to his for them at times in the grocery’s refrigerator. Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today wife, Terry; son, Jake; sister, Patty; nephew, One of the last philanthropic events he worked in honor of a stalwart champion for New Chris, many nieces and nephews; and his ca- on was the Elton Gallegly & Friends Operation York’s working families. After more than 27 nine companion, Maggie May. Toy Drop 2011 at Naval Base Ventura County years of service to the residents of Cooper Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in December. He supplied the 400 hams that Park Houses, Dianne Jackson is retiring. in honoring the memory of Mr. Walter T. May, went with bicycles, toys, and other food to Through her decades of service, she has who served his community with honor and thank military spouses and children of de- made countless contributions, improving not dedication. ployed, formerly deployed, or soon-to-be-de- just Cooper Park Houses, but the surrounding f ployed service members, who must endure Williamsburg community. long periods without a loved one. Throughout her nearly three decades of IN MEMORY OF DONALD E. When Randy wasn’t at the store or caring service, Dianne has been an unwavering voice GIRDLER for the less fortunate, he enjoyed camping, for some of the most vulnerable members of barbecuing, fishing wherever there was a our City. As President of the Cooper Park HON. HAROLD ROGERS stream, riding his motorcycle, playing poker, Resident Council, she advocated for tenants’ OF KENTUCKY and being with his family. rights on a range of issues—from fighting to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Randy had a quotation hanging over his ensure buildings are repaired and maintained work bench at home. It read: ‘‘It doesn’t matter Wednesday, January 18, 2012 to pushing for more green space and ensuring where you go in life . . . What you do . . . Or the local community is consulted when devel- Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, I how much you have . . . It’s who you have opment decisions affect the residents. rise today to pay tribute to one of my most beside you.’’ A graduate of the Neighborhood Women’s trusted advisors and one of southern Ken- Those of us who had Randy beside us are College Program at LaGuardia Community tucky’s most savvy political strategists, Donnie very grateful to have known him and to have College, Dianne’s career is characterized by a Girdler. shared our lives with him. tireless commitment to helping others. In addi- Donnie proudly served Kentucky’s Fifth Randy leaves behind his parents and Janice tion to serving as President of the Cooper Congressional District as my field representa- and my friends for more than 40 years, Dick

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Mr. Speaker, I would like to our Ranking Member, I would like to take this f recognize the passing of Governor Bill opportunity to recognize Katherine E. Janklow, who served the state of South Da- McCarron who is leaving the House to take a RECOGNIZING CSM STEPHEN kota with great dedication and resolve. His position with the Federal Trade Commission. BLAKE persistence and ambition to achieve great Ms. McCarron served in the Office of the Gen- things for South Dakota were truly one of a eral Counsel for nearly 4 years as an Assist- kind. My family’s thoughts and prayers go out HON. BRUCE L. BRALEY ant Counsel. We will miss her. to Mary Dean and the rest of Governor OF IOWA Ms. McCarron provided frequent and invalu- Janklow’s family during this difficult time. He IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES able legal advice and representation to the was a passionate advocate for our State and Committee on House Administration, as well Wednesday, January 18, 2012 will be missed. as to Members, officers and other committees Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise Because I will be attending his funeral serv- of the House more generally. Our staff came today to thank Stephen Blake, Command Ser- ice today, I will not be present for the vote on to rely on her expertise and guidance, particu- geant Major of the U.S. Army Sustainment H.J. Res. 98, which states the disapproval of larly in connection with their internal oversight Command. Today CSM Blake is retiring after the President’s exercise of authority to in- activities. Over the years, Ms. McCarron 30 years of service to the U.S. Army and our crease the debt limit. If present, I would have played a significant role in safeguarding the country. voted ‘‘yes’’ in favor of the resolution. legal and institutional interests of the House of CSM Blake has served with distinction Representatives. throughout his career. He has completed mul- f Ms. McCarron served the House with great tiple overseas tours including combat tours in distinction, and we know she will serve the Southwest Asia during Operations Desert IN REMEMBRANCE OF MR. Federal Trade Commission with that same Shield/Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Free- DONALD L. FERFOLIA level of distinction. On behalf of the Com- dom, and a tour in Afghanistan in support of mittee on House Administration, we thank Ms. Operation Enduring Freedom. He has earned McCarron for her devoted service, and extend numerous awards and decorations. HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH to her our very best wishes for her continued During his time at ASC Headquarters at OF OHIO success. Rock Island Arsenal, CSM Blake and his wife f Karen have been tremendous ambassadors IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REMEMBERING THE CONTRIBU- for the Army to communities throughout East- Wednesday, January 18, 2012 ern Iowa and Western Illinois. They have TIONS OF THE TUSKEGEE AIR- opened their home and generously shared Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to MEN their time. The Quad City region is a better honor of the memory of Mr. Donald Louis place because they are in it. Ferfolia, a man who was dedicated to his fam- HON. AL GREEN Since CSM Blake arrived at Rock Island Ar- ily and the Catholic Church. OF TEXAS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES senal in 2008 I have observed and admired Mr. Ferfolia was born on February 11, 1929 his service to soldiers, military families, and to his parents, Louis and Theresa Ferfolia. He Wednesday, January 18, 2012 our community. I’ve seen him embrace and was a licensed embalmer for 61 years and Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, it is support Gold Star Families. He has mentored eventually became the president and chief ex- important that we remember the contributions community leaders including my own staff. ecutive officer of Ferfolia Funeral Homes. of the Tuskegee Airmen in protecting our free- Through his words and actions he consistently Mr. Ferfolia was a dedicated member of the dom and way of life during World War II. demonstrates compassion for others. He does Catholic Church. He was a member of St. These heroic World War II veterans just re- what all of us are called to do: help each Wenceslas Church until its closing when he cently celebrated the 70th anniversary of their other. became a parishioner at St. Basil the Great first training session on July 19, 1941. It is im- Congratulations to CSM Blake and the en- Catholic Church in Brecksville. He was a portant that we constantly remind ourselves of tire Blake family. We are grateful for your member, and at one time the president, of the the sacrifices of veterans in pursuit of our lib- service. Maple Heights Catholic Club. Donald was also erty. a founding member of the Callistian Guild, ‘‘an The Tuskegee Airmen were not only heroes f organization dedicated to the fundamental but pioneers, becoming the first African Ameri- OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL principle that the poorest of God’s children are cans to pilot and instruct others on how to fly DEBT entitled to be buried with dignity.’’ combat aircraft. Though only approximately 140 Tuskegee pilots remain, it is essential we I offer my condolences to his wife of 61 celebrate their accomplishments as a realiza- HON. MIKE COFFMAN years, Alice; children, Donald B. Sr. (Mar- tion of the American Dream that inspired mil- garet), Donna (the late C. Richard III) Mark L. OF COLORADO lions of African Americans, as Congress did in Sr. (Christine) and Mary (Jeffrey A. Sr.); IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 1998 by establishing Tuskegee Airmen Na- grandchildren, Donald B. Jr. (Dawn), Maureen, tional Historic Site in Tuskegee, Alabama. Wednesday, January 18, 2012 Joseph (Leanne), Allyson, Michelle (Michael), The Tuskegee Airmen fought courageously Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, Megan, Colleen, Jeffrey (Erin), Kristin, Brian for their country at a time when they were de- on January 26, 1995, when the last attempt at (fiancee, Anne), Meredith, Mark Jr., Rachael, nied vital freedoms and liberties at home. a balanced budget amendment passed the Alex, Amy, Jeffrey Jr., Christina, Susan, Rich- They endured segregation and hostility from House by a bipartisan vote of 300–132, the ard and Paige; great-grandchildren Ryan, the local community, and especially stringent national debt was $4,801,405,175,294.28. Lauren, Donna, Caroline, Isadora and Julia; standards meant to exclude as many of them Today, it is $15,236,288,061,558.65. We’ve brother-in-law of Robert (Donna), Elaine and as possible from the piloting program. When added $10,434,882,886,264.37 dollars to our the late Carol Bandsuh (the late Richard). they finally reached combat, they fought in debt in 16 years. This is $10 trillion in debt our Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me segregated units, but still managed to distin- nation, our economy, and our children could in honoring the memory of Mr. Donald L. guish themselves—engaging in over 200 have avoided with a balanced budget amend- Ferfolia. His contributions to Northeast Ohio bomber escort missions, damaging or destroy- ment. and the Catholic community will be missed. ing 409 German aircraft, and sunk a battleship

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After the desegregation of in Kentucky and was the first significant victory Greater Corona Valley Chamber of Com- the military in 1948, the Tuskegee Airmen for the Union Army in the west during the Civil merce, is one of these individuals. On January went on to make exceptional individual con- War. The battle marks the death of Confed- 21, 2012, Dean will receive a prestigious tributions in the integrated U.S. Air Force. erate General Felix Zollicoffer, who was the honor when the Greater Corona Valley Cham- I had the pleasure of attending the first general to die in the Civil War. ber of Commerce gives him the Chairman’s Tuskegee Institute of Technology, now The Battle of Mill Springs was the second Award at the organization’s annual awards Tuskegee University, the site of the training largest battle to take place in Kentucky and and installation gala at the Eagle Glen Golf program for these brave young men, as an engaged over 10,000 soldiers. The outcome of Club. undergraduate. Tuskegee University has pro- this battle broke the main Confederate defen- Dean was voted onto the Board to serve in vided me and a multitude of African American sive line that was anchored in eastern Ken- 2011 and as a new board member took on the youth with the most precious commodities in tucky and opened the path for the Union Army responsibility of chairing the weekly net- life, education and self-esteem. to move through Kentucky and into Ten- working group, ‘‘Chamber Networking Solu- f nessee, affecting the outcome of the war. tions.’’ Taking his board responsibility seri- The Mill Springs Battlefield is considered a ously, Dean attended a special Southern Cali- HONORING THE HONOREES OF THE National Historic Landmark, as the Mill fornia Training for Chamber Volunteers, bring- OXFORD HILLS CHAMBER OF Springs Battlefield Association along with ing his wife, Shannon, who also is a member COMMERCE AWARDS countless volunteers have made significant of the Chamber. They enthusiastically partici- strides in preserving the site and educating pated, taking notes and bringing back to the HON. MICHAEL H. MICHAUD the public about this historic event. Board a full report which engaged and moti- OF MAINE With the Mill Springs Battlefield Association vated other board members to consider future IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Visitor Center providing visitors with battlefield training. This past September a similar training tours, access to Civil War artifacts, and a Civil Wednesday, January 18, 2012 session was held and Dean and ten other War library, there have been 50,000 Civil War board members attended this time, bringing Mr. MICHAUD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to enthusiasts who have traveled to this uniquely value back to the Chamber and its members. honor the recipients of the 2012 Annual Ox- preserved, nearly 500 acre historic battlefield. Annually, the Chamber travels to Sac- ford Hills Chamber of Commerce Awards. On this anniversary, I would like to honor and ramento for Legislative Days and the Chamber Representing over 400 area businesses and thank the Mill Springs Battlefield Association excels in bringing a contingent of volunteers to organizations, the Oxford Hills Chamber has for preserving this important site, particularly the trip each year. In 2011, both Shannon and been instrumental in advocating for economic Chairman Bill Neikirk, who has dedicated sig- Dean were part of the 18–person group from growth throughout the region. nificant time and energy to the museum and the Greater Corona Valley Chamber. Each year, the Oxford Hills Chamber of battlefield acquisition. In honor of those who Dean’s passion and leadership is con- Commerce honors local businesses, business fought valiantly during the battle 150 years tagious and when it comes to commitment, leaders, and individuals who promote and ad- ago and in appreciation for all that Chairman Dean matches his words with his actions. He vance a vital and healthy economic environ- Neikirk has done in preserving this historic was the top ticket seller for the Super Bowl ment. These honorees embody the kind of site, an American flag will be flown over the Ticket drawing contest. Dean has attended entrepreneurism and resourcefulness which Capitol Building on the 150th Anniversary of countless meetings for creating and revising has helped the state to weather one of the the Battle of Mill Springs. the 2012 budget. This next year, Dean will harshest economic climates in American his- Today I am also introducing non-binding serve as an officer, becoming the Treasurer tory. legislation which commemorates the 150th an- and overseeing the Finance Committee. Addi- This year’s award recipients include Busi- niversary of the Battle of Mill Springs and its tionally, Dean will move to the chair position ness of the Year, New Balance Athletic Shoe, significance during the Civil War, as well as for the Ambassador’s committee and is plan- Inc.; Employee of the Year, Ted Moccia, Prin- binding legislation that directs the Department ning on having the Chamber host the Ambas- cipal of Oxford Hills Comprehensive High of the Interior to conduct a study which evalu- sador Rally in 2012. School; Rising Star of the Year, Mitch and ates the feasibility of incorporating the battle- In light of all Dean has done for the commu- Judy Green of Crazy Horse Racing Parts and field into the national park system. Such an nity of Corona, the Greater Corona Valley Engines. Additionally, Connie Allen, Jean addition will ensure its preservation for gen- Chamber of Commerce has given Dean their Delmater, Karen Ellis, Doreen Tibbetts, erations to come. Chairman’s Award. Dean’s tireless passion for Carlene Treadwell, Wendy Williams, and John Mr. Speaker, I am proud to stand with the community service has contributed immensely Williams of Right Start will receive the Com- Mill Springs Battlefield Association and Civil to the betterment of the community of Corona, munity Service Award. War enthusiasts in commemorating this anni- California. He has been the heart and soul of These recipients are among the best that versary today and in seeking to preserve many community organizations and events Maine has to offer. Through their leadership these hallowed grounds for tomorrow’s visi- and I am proud to call him a fellow community and incredible commitment to their commu- tors. I ask my colleagues to join me today in member, American and friend. I know that nities and to the region, Maine is a better honoring the 150th anniversary of the Battle of many community members are grateful for his place to live and to do business. Mill Springs and to recognize those who service and salute him as he receives this Mr. Speaker, please join me again in con- bravely fought to help preserve the union of prestigious award. gratulating the Oxford Hills Region Chamber the United States. f of Commerce and these individuals on their f outstanding service and achievement. IN REMEMBRANCE OF KATHLEEN f TRIBUTE TO GREATER CORONA ‘‘KATIE’’ DEVRING VALLEY CHAMBER OF COM- COMMEMORATING THE 150TH ANNI- MERCE CHAIRMAN AWARD RE- HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH VERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF CIPIENT DEAN SEIF OF OHIO MILL SPRINGS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. KEN CALVERT Wednesday, January 18, 2012 HON. HAROLD ROGERS OF CALIFORNIA OF KENTUCKY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES honor the memory of Kathleen ‘‘Katie’’ Devring Wednesday, January 18, 2012 who dedicated her life to those in need. Wednesday, January 18, 2012 Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Katie was the second child of John and Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, I honor and pay tribute to an individual whose Margaret Devring and grew up on Cleveland’s rise today to commemorate the 150th anniver- dedication and contributions to the community West side. She attended St. Rose Elementary sary of the Battle of Mill Springs and to honor of Corona, California, are exceptional. Corona School and began high school at St. Peter’s.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:43 Jan 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A18JA8.036 E18JAPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS January 18, 2012 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E43 She graduated from West Tech High School in oversaw the MED Foundation. During his time resigned as President of Local 42 in order to 1966. there, he was credited with raising millions of run for General Secretary of the IAFF. This hi- Throughout her life Katie was known as a dollars for the MED and was influential in atus from the Presidency gave Louie the op- compassionate soul that dedicated her life to building The Rehabilitation Hospital of Mem- portunity to finish his Juris Doctor with distinc- those less fortunate. She worked tirelessly as phis (RHM). Today, RHM delivers comprehen- tion from the University of Missouri-Kansas a case worker for the Cuyahoga County Wel- sive acute care, inpatient rehabilitation and City School of Law, finishing a collegiate jour- fare Department for 25 years. outpatient treatment. RHM is a complement to ney that included receiving his Master of Pub- In addition to her work, Katie was a long- the Elvis Presley Memorial Trauma Center, lic Administration from the Harvard University time volunteer and advocate for the LGBT the Firefighters Regional Burn Center and John F. Kennedy School of Government. community. She worked with the Northern serves the same five-state region in which the Louie was again elected President in 1995, Ohio CoDA Intergroup (NOCI) for decades ar- MED serves. leading Local 42 ever since. ranging events and fundraisers to benefit the John T. Fisher II remained deeply com- His time with Local 42 has been marked by marginalized and disenfranchised of Northeast mitted to the community. He served as Chap- many memorable moments. When the nego- Ohio. ter’s Warden and Bishop’s Warden at St. tiations over 40 hour work weeks and manda- I offer my condolences to her brothers, Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, Chairman of the tory overtime grew fierce in the late 1970s, John, Bill (Margie), Eddie and Marty (Mary); Board of Trustees and Board of Advisors at Louie and around 70 other firefighters were ar- as well as her nieces, nephews and many St. Mary’s Episcopal School, and on the rested. An agreement was later reached and friends. boards of the Memphis Regional Chamber of Louie was pardoned by the governor. How- Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me Commerce, the Memphis Arts Council, the ever, it was not the only time this happened in honoring the memory of Kathleen ‘‘Katie’’ Better Business Bureau, the Committee of and Louie often jokes that he is the only mem- Devring. Southern Churchmen, the Center for Urban ber of the Missouri Bar Association to have f Ministry, and the Wake Forest University Di- been arrested and pardoned twice. For the vinity School Board of Visitors. In addition to past 35 years Louie Wright has led the Local HONORING THE LIFE AND these responsibilities, he was a founding di- 42 to unprecedented growth with skill, street ACHIEVEMENTS OF JOHN T. rector of the Metropolitan Inter-Faith Associa- smarts and toughness. Local 42 members, FISHER II (JOHN T.) tion (MIFA). Today MIFA continues to unite their friends, families, fellow firefighters and the Memphis community and address the the citizens of greater Kansas City will always HON. STEVE COHEN challenges of poverty by engaging the com- remember Louie Wright as a ‘‘fireman’s fire- OF TENNESSEE munity to sustain the independence of seniors, man.’’ Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES transform the lives of families in crisis, and Louie’s children Joanna and Nick and his fam- Wednesday, January 18, 2012 equip teens for success. John T. will be remembered for his many ily and friends in congratulating Captain Louie Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to contributions and accomplishments. Those A. Wright on his retirement after 29 years with the Kansas City Fire Department and the IAFF honor the life of John T. Fisher II, an unsung who knew him best will also remember him for and in wishing him the best of luck in the hero of the Civil Rights Movement. John T. his collection of ‘‘words to live by,’’ which he years to come. was born on February 10, 1934 and became kept in his wallet to reference at any time and a community leader who spent his life working any place. Some of his favorite quotes were f on racial equality in Memphis, Tennessee and ‘‘Make no little plans; they have no magic to PAYING TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT around the world. stir men’s blood,’’ ‘‘. . . Leadership is the will- GENERAL EDGAR E. STANTON John T. Fisher II earned his Bachelor of ingness to state an opinion, the motivation to III’S 40 YEARS OF SERVICE TO Science in Commerce from the University of commit to a project, and the ability to make OUR NATION Virginia. Afterwards he entered into Officer difficult choices . . .’’ and ‘‘quality is never an training with the U.S. Marine Corps. After accident; it is always the result of intelligent ef- HON. C.W. BILL YOUNG serving two years as a Marine in Okinawa, fort.’’ He used these quotes to reflect upon vi- Japan, he returned to Memphis and assumed OF FLORIDA sion, leadership and quality, all of which em- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the presidency of the John T. Fisher Motor bodied his lifelong work. Wednesday, January 18, 2012 Company which was founded by his grand- John T. Fisher II passed away on Friday, father in 1907 and was one of the original December 30, 2011, at 77 years of age. He is Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise Chrysler franchises in the country. By 1968, survived by his wife, Jean Carter Fisher, his to pay tribute to Lieutenant General Edgar E. John T. operated a highly successful car deal- three children: Jean Kelley Fisher, Suzannah Stanton III for his extraordinary dedication to ership and once sold a car to Elvis Presley. Fisher Ragen, and John T. Fisher III, five duty and service to the United States of Amer- Even so, he risked his reputation by being one grandchildren, his sister, Billie Fisher Carr ica. Lieutenant General Stanton will retire from of the few white businessmen to support the Houghton and close mentor, Lewis Donelson active military duty in April 2012 after 40 dis- sanitation strike that brought Dr. Martin Luther of Memphis. tinguished years of service to the United King, Jr. to Memphis. In the days after the as- Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me States Army. Lieutenant General Edgar E. sassination of Dr. King, John T. did not hesi- in honoring the many accomplishments and Stanton III has distinguished himself through- tate in trying to bring the Memphis community contributions of John T. Fisher II. His was a out his 40 years of service to his Nation by ex- together. Working with clergy members and life well-lived. ceptionally meritorious service to the United States Army and the United States of Amer- professionals of all races, he invited all mem- f bers of the community, regardless of race, to ica, culminating as the Military Deputy for join in a peace rally called ‘‘Memphis Cares,’’ HONORING CAPTAIN LOUIE A. Budget to the Assistant Secretary of the Army which 6,000 people attended. WRIGHT (Financial Management & Comptroller). He is Mr. Fisher’s ethical and religious convictions currently the Army’s senior uniformed financial took him to work with the Council of World HON. SAM GRAVES manager. Throughout his career, Lieutenant Churches in Geneva, Switzerland where he OF MISSOURI General Stanton has served in command and worked with the Faith and Society Committee IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES staff positions at every level from the Finance and the Finance Committee. His task was to Section, to the Army Secretariat, including lead the divestment of all World Council finan- Wednesday, January 18, 2012 Commander, 18th Finance Group; Com- cial holdings in South African companies that Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I mandant, US Army Finance School; Deputy supported apartheid. This work moved him proudly pause to recognize Captain Louie A. Chief of Staff, Resource Management, across Europe where he attended seminars Wright on his retirement as President of the TRADOC, and Commanding General, US and coordinated meetings with the World International Association of Fire Fighters Local Army Soldier Support Institute. During his Council and eventually was asked to be a del- 42. tours as the Director, Army Budget and Mili- egate to the 5th Assembly of World Council of A self-made man from humble beginnings, tary Deputy to the Assistant Secretary, Lieu- Churches in Nairobi, Kenya in 1975. Louie graduated from Ruskin Heights High tenant General Stanton was directly and inti- In 2001, at age 67, John T. accepted a post School and joined the Kansas City Fire De- mately involved in supervising the formulation, at the Regional Medical Center at Memphis as partment in 1972. Louie was first elected as justification, and execution of Army Appropria- Vice President for Development where he President of Local 42 in 1976. In 1988, Louie tions valued at over $1.5 trillion.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:43 Jan 19, 2012 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K18JA8.019 E18JAPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E44 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks January 18, 2012 As the Military Deputy for Budget to the As- officers who died in the line of duty, including: Last Thursday, Daniel Knapp, a 43-year-old sistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Man- Senior Special Agent John Capano, Bureau of FBI agent, drowned in Puerto Rico while trying to assist a distressed swimmer. agement & Comptroller) since July 2008, Lieu- Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; A day earlier, U.S. Park Police Sgt. Mike tenant General Stanton continued to be instru- Special Agent Daniel ‘‘Danny’’ Lee Knapp, Boehm was buried. Boehm suffered a heart mental in resourcing the Army at war, and was Federal Bureau of Investigations; Officer Bart attack while on duty Dec. 16, trying to assist also intimately involved in the planning for the Child, Fort Huachuca Police Department; Spe- a man who plummeted from the Key Bridge force of the future in a rapidly changing stra- cial Agent Timothy S. Briggs, Federal Bureau in Georgetown. tegic and economic environment. He helped of Investigations; Border Patrol Agent Eduardo Kevin Bacher, a ranger who served with senior Army leaders maintain a strategic focus Rojas, Jr., Customs and Border Protection; Anderson at Mount Rainier, said she ‘‘always had a smile and always had a kind word and in these efforts and craft a story that can be Border Patrol Agent Hector R. Clark, Customs would bend over backward if you needed clearly understood by leaders at the Office of and Border Protection; Senior Officer Spe- something.’’ the Secretary of Defense and the Congress. cialist Christopher Cooper, Bureau of Prisons; Anderson, a 34-year-old mother of two girls Throughout his tenure as both the Director, Deputy Marshal John Perry, U.S. Marshals who was married to another ranger, probably Army Budget and Military Deputy for Budget, Service; Park Ranger Julie Weir, National would have been more than willing to assist Lieutenant General Stanton forged and main- Park Service; Deputy Marshal Derek even the likes of Benjamin Colton Barnes. tained countless valuable relationships with Hotsinpiller, U.S. Marshals Service; Special But the 24-year-old Iraq war veteran alleg- edly shot her before she could even get out of Congressional members and staffers, key Agent Jamie Zapata, Immigration and Cus- her car. He then fled into the woods, where leaders at the Office of Management and toms Enforcement; and Park Ranger Chris he developed hypothermia and drowned in a Budget, leadership in the Office of the Sec- Nickel, National Park Service. creek. retary of Defense, and with his Service coun- Their sacrifices remind us that many federal Before transferring to Mount Rainier in terparts. These relationships were critical com- employees are repeatedly put in dangerous 2008, Anderson was assigned to the Chesa- munications links when the Army needed to situations. According to the Office of Per- peake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park in Hagerstown. provide key information and have a voice in sonnel Management, since 1992, nearly 3,000 ‘‘When I think of Margaret’s tenure here, I critical resource decisions that affected its pro- federal employees have paid the ultimate price think of her big smile. But she also was a no- grams. Lieutenant General Stanton’s exem- while serving their country. The first American nonsense law enforcement officer,’’ said plary leadership and selfless devotion to duty killed in Afghanistan, Mike Spann, was a CIA Kevin Brandt, the park’s superintendent. Un- has touched fully two generations of Soldiers, agent and a constituent from my congres- like many officers, she became an emergency Department of the Army Civilians, and their sional district. CIA, FBI, DEA agents, and medical technician ‘‘to provide that impor- Families. His integrity and credibility are un- State Department employees are serving side- tant service to visitors,’’ he added. ‘‘She had a real love of nature. . . . She was a consum- surpassed, and expertise is unquestioned. by-side with our military in the fight against the mate ranger. She was everything that you’d Lieutenant General Stanton’s 40 years of serv- Taliban. Customs and Border Patrol and Immi- want a ranger to be.’’ ice to our Army and the Nation can only be gration and Customs Enforcement agents are Anderson’s death points to the perils that characterized as distinguished. working to stop the flow of illegal immigrants rangers face. ‘‘This tragedy serves as a re- Mr. Speaker, on behalf of a grateful nation, and drugs across our borders. Federal fire- minder of the risks undertaken by the men I join my colleagues today in saying thank you fighters work to protect federal lands and miti- and women of the National Park Service and to Lieutenant General Edgar E. Stanton III, for gate the spread of deadly fires. law enforcement officers across the Depart- Federal employees who are not in harm’s ment every day,’’ said Interior Secretary his extraordinary dedication to duty and serv- Ken Salazar. ice to his country throughout his distinguished way on a daily basis are also dedicated civil Rangers are far more than park tour career in the United States Army and we wish servants. The medical researchers at the Na- guides in peculiar hats. Particularly in re- him, his wife Paula M. Stanton, his son’s tional Institutes of Health working to develop mote parks, they carry out a variety of crit- Edgar ‘‘Chip’’ E. Stanton IV, LTC Paul Stan- cures for cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer’s and ical duties, including fighting fires, saving ton, and William ‘‘Billy’’ Stanton, all the best in autism are all dedicated federal employees. lives and being the cops many of them are Dr. Francis Collins, the physician who mapped authorized to be. There are two types of his well-deserved retirement. rangers, those with law enforcement powers f the human genome and serves as director of such as Anderson, and interpretive rangers the NIH, is a federal employee. who have some of the same responsibilities HONORING SACRIFICES BY The National Weather Service meteorologist but don’t carry guns, wear body armor or FEDERAL EMPLOYEES who tracks hurricanes, and the FDA inspector confront killers. working to stop a salmonella outbreak, are Generally, guns and bulletproof vests are HON. FRANK R. WOLF federal employees. The ATF agents who were not necessary, because national parks are safe places. ‘‘Margaret Anderson’s case was OF VIRGINIA in Blacksburg, Virginia, immediately following last month’s shooting are federal employees. incredibly tragic for us, but it was very rare IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES at the same time,’’ said National Park Serv- These are but a few examples of the vital jobs Wednesday, January 18, 2012 ice Director Jon Jarvis. performed by federal employees. Like Anderson, many park service employ- Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, every federal em- I thank all federal employees for their serv- ees have a strong sense of mission and devote ployee has repeated the following oath: ‘‘I, ice to our nation, and know that all my col- their careers to protecting America’s natural [name], do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I leagues are grateful to the families of those resources. ‘‘The Park Service . . . is a big will support and defend the Constitution of the who have died while working to ensure that family,’’ said Jarvis, himself a 35-year Park United States against all enemies, foreign and our country is a safer and better place. Service veteran. ‘‘To lose one of the family is devastating to us.’’ domestic; that I will bear true faith and alle- [From the Washington Post, Jan. 4, 2012] While its people are devastated, he said, giance to the same; that I take this obligation PARK RANGER’S DEATH HIGHLIGHTS THE RISKS the Park Service ‘‘also will evaluate the sit- freely, without any mental reservation or pur- IN FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT uation in extraordinary detail to see if there pose of evasion; and that I will well and faith- (By Joe Davidson) is anything we can do to prevent this from fully discharge the duties of the office on In a stark reminder of how dangerous happening in the future.’’ which I am about to enter. So help me God.’’ working for Uncle Sam can be, 13 federal law The 13 officers who died in the line of duty, Within the past month, northern Virginia enforcement officers died in 2011. Then the including deaths from job-related illness and residents have attended services for two fed- new year began with the murder of an officer accidents, compares with just four in 2000 in an otherwise peaceful park. and 17 in 2007, according to the Officer Down eral law enforcement officers who have died in Margaret Anderson, a ranger with the Na- Memorial Page, a nonprofit organization. the line of duty: U.S. Park Police Sergeant Mi- tional Park Service, was gunned down in ‘‘These officers selflessly put themselves in chael Andrew Boehm of Burke, Virginia, and Washington state’s Mount Rainier National harm’s way to protect their fellow Ameri- National Park Service Ranger Margaret Ander- Park on New Year’s Day. cans,’’ said Office of Personnel Management son, who previously lived in Lovettsville, Vir- The day before, John Capano, an agent Director John Berry. ‘‘All Americans are ginia, before her post in Washington State. with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Fire- saddened by their loss, and grateful for the I urge all members to read Washington Post arms and Explosives agent, was killed in courage every Federal law enforcement offi- Seaford, N.Y., as he tried to stop a pharmacy columnist Joe Davidson’s piece entitled ‘‘Park cer shows daily as they keep our nation thief. Capano, 51, who was off-duty at the safe.’’ ranger’s death highlight the risks in federal law time, apparently was mistakenly shot by an- For all of the sadness the deaths bring, the enforcement,’’ which I am submitting for the other law enforcement officer, according to killings of officers also generate understand- RECORD. This piece highlights the sacrifices the Associated Press and New York media able anger. When Jaime J. Zapata, an Immi- made in 2011 by 13 federal law enforcement reports. gration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

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In addition to ‘‘Let me be clear: Any act of violence against our ICE personnel—or any DHS per- Whereas, Mrs. Sanders along with her fam- being a model philanthropist, she is a loving sonnel—is an attack against all those who ily and friends are celebrating this day a re- and dedicated wife, mother of three and serve our nation and put their lives at risk markable milestone, her 100th Birthday, we grandmother of two. for our safety.’’ pause to acknowledge a woman who is a cor- Mary has said that the driving force behind OFFICERS LOST IN THE LINE OF DUTY LAST YEAR nerstone in Lithonia, DeKalb County, Georgia; her community service is her faith in the inher- Thirteen federal law enforcement officers and ent goodness of the people she works with died in the line of duty in 2011, according to Whereas, the U.S. Representative of the and serves. I share this faith; the kindness the Officer Down Memorial Page, a nonprofit Fourth District of Georgia has set aside this and selflessness of those I represent hold the organization. In addition to officers who day to honor and recognize Mrs. Sanders on communities of western Pennsylvania to- were killed by gunfire, as National Park her birthday and to wish her well and recog- gether. Mary’s own example serves as clear Service Ranger Margaret Anderson was on nize her for an exemplary life which is an in- evidence for this. Sunday, the list includes officers who died spiration to all; Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate Mary for because of job-related illnesses, such as heart attacks, or in vehicle and other accidents. Now Therefore, I, HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHN- receiving such a well-deserved honor. Senior Special Agent John Capano, Bureau SON, JR. do hereby proclaim January 7, 2012, of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explo- as Mrs. Curtis Lucille Sanders Day in the 4th f sives, Dec. 31, New York. Congressional District of Georgia. Special Agent Daniel ‘‘Danny’’ Lee Knapp, Proclaimed, this 7th day of January, 2011. HONORING THE HONOREES OF THE BANGOR REGION CHAMBER OF FBI, Dec. 29, Puerto Rico. f Sgt. Michael Andrew Boehm, U.S. Park Po- COMMERCE AWARDS lice, Dec. 16, District of Columbia. RECOGNIZING MARY CZEMERDA Officer Bart Child, Fort Huachuca Police FOR RECEIVING THE CLEARVIEW Department, Aug. 18, Arizona. HON. MICHAEL H. MICHAUD FEDERAL CREDIT UNION’S JO- OF MAINE Special Agent Timothy S. Briggs, FBI, SEPH C. CIRELLI COMMUNITY May 31, Kentucky. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SERVICE AWARD Border Patrol Agent Eduardo Rojas, Jr., Wednesday, January 18, 2012 Customs and Border Protection, May 12, Ari- zona. HON. MARK S. CRITZ Mr. MICHAUD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Border Patrol Agent Hector R. Clark, Cus- OF PENNSYLVANIA recognize the Honorees of the 2012 Bangor toms and Border Protection, May 12, Ari- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Region Chamber of Commerce Annual zona. Awards Dinner. Founded in 1911, the Bangor Senior Officer Specialist Christopher Coo- Wednesday, January 18, 2012 Region Chamber of Commerce serves Bangor per, Bureau of Prisons, April 7, Kansas. Deputy Marshal John Perry, U.S. Marshals Mr. CRITZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize and 21 surrounding communities. The positive Service, March 8, Missouri. a skilled and selfless community leader for re- economic effects of the Bangor Chamber’s Park Ranger Julie Weir, National Park ceiving an award for outstanding dedication to committed advocacy can always be felt Service, Feb. 24, Nebraska. the greater good. Each year, the Clearview throughout the state. Deputy Marshal Derek Hotsinpiller, U.S. Federal Credit Union presents the Joseph C. Each year, the Bangor Region Chamber of Marshals Service, Feb. 16, West Virginia. Cirelli Community Service Award to an indi- Commerce recognizes local businesses, busi- Special Agent Jaime J. Zapata, Immigra- vidual who works ardently and effectively to ness leaders, and individuals who promote tion and Customs Enforcement, Feb. 15, Mex- ico. advance the foundational cause of a charity. and advance a vital and healthy business en- Park Ranger Chris Nickel, National Park This year’s recipient is Mary Czemerda, Pro- vironment. These individuals and businesses Service, Jan. 29, Utah. gram Director for Lower Burrell Meals on are committed to strengthening opportunity f Wheels. Thanks to Mary’s exceptional mana- and prosperity in Maine. gerial skills and kindhearted spirit, the Meals This year’s award recipients include John HONORING CURTIS LUCILLE on Wheels program in Lower Burrell has Bragg of N.H Bragg, recipient of the Norbert SANDERS grown from a small, church-based charity into X. Dowd Award; Habib Dagher of the Univer- a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. I am sity of Maine, recipient of the Catherine HON. HENRY C. ‘‘HANK’’ JOHNSON, JR. proud to represent a woman of such great Lebowitz Award for Public Service; Nelson OF GEORGIA character and ability in Congress. Durgin, recipient of the Arthur A. Comstock IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Clearview’s Award includes a $2,500 dona- Professional Service Award; Sutherland Wes- tion to a charity of the recipient’s choice. Mary ton Marking Communications, recipient of the Wednesday, January 18, 2012 has already given this money to Meals on Bion and Dorain Foster Entrepreneurship Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I Wheels. It will be used to feed five meal re- Award; Cross Insurance, recipient of the Busi- submit the following proclamation. cipients who cannot afford the $4 per day ness of the Year Award; Bill Lucy and Peoples Whereas, one hundred years ago a virtuous charge for an entire year. United Bank, recipient of the Community Serv- woman of God, Curtis Lucille was born in Mary has been with Lower Burrell Meals on ice Award; Maine Discovery Museum, recipi- Lawrenceville, Georgia on January 7, 1912 to Wheels for the last seven years. She came to ent of the Non-Profit of the Year Award; Ban- Frank and Gussy Hutchins; and this organization desiring to be a driver, but gor Greendrinks, recipient of the FLAVA (Fu- Whereas, she was raised up at Macedonia due to her track record as a proven leader at sion Leadership and Vision Award); and Baptist Church in Gwinnett County, Georgia, the Alcoa Technical Center, she was almost Husson Hospitality Program, recipient of the and she married Mr. John W. Sanders and immediately appointed to her current post. As Volunteer of the Year Award. she had one son, Mr. Porter Lucas, Jr., and program director, she records financial trans- These nine recipients are among the best one daughter, Ms. Lizzie Ruth Flanigan and actions, solicits donations and manages driver that Maine has to offer. Through their leader- eleven grandchildren; and schedules. Her ability to adeptly juggle these ship and incredible commitment to the com- Whereas, this phenomenal Proverbs 31 multiple responsibilities is a testament to the munities and the region, Maine is a better woman has shared her time and talents as a wide range of her talents. place to live and do business. Wife, Mother and Motivator, becoming a Geor- Mary began volunteering long before getting Mr. Speaker, please join me again in con- gia citizen of great worth, a fearless leader involved with Meals on Wheels. Over the gratulating the Bangor Region Chamber of and a servant to all by always advancing the years, she has done extensive work with scout Commerce and these individuals on their out- lives of others; and troops, the United Way of Westmoreland standing service and achievement.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2 p.m., Friday, January 20 10 a.m., Thursday, January 19

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Friday: Senate will meet in a pro forma Program for Thursday: The House will meet in pro session. forma session at 10 a.m.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Graves, Sam, Mo., E30, E32, E43 Poe, Ted, Tex., E39 Green, Al, Tex., E41 Quigley, Mike, Ill., E31 Austria, Steve, Ohio, E39 Griffith, H. Morgan, Va., E30 Richardson, Laura, Calif., E33 Barrow, John, Ga., E33 Johnson, Henry C. ‘‘Hank’’, Jr., Ga., E32, E45 Rogers, Harold, Ky., E31, E33, E35, E38, E40, E42 Braley, Bruce L., Iowa, E41 Kucinich, Dennis J., Ohio, E34, E35, E35, E36, E38, Roskam, Peter J., Ill., E30 Calvert, Ken, Calif., E31, E39, E42 E38, E39, E40, E41, E42 Ross, Mike, Ark., E34 Cantor, Eric, Va., E30 LoBiondo, Frank A., N.J., E36 Rush, Bobby L., Ill., E32 Coffman, Mike, Colo., E41 Lungren, Daniel E., Calif., E41 ´ Cohen, Steve, Tenn., E43 McCollum, Betty, Minn., E33 Velazquez, Nydia M., N.Y., E40 Costa, Jim, Calif., E29 McNerney, Jerry, Calif., E38 Visclosky, Peter J., Ind., E32 Critz, Mark S., Pa., E30, E45 Michaud, Michael H., Me., E29, E42, E45 West, Allen B., Fla., E37 Doyle, Michael F., Pa., E34 Noem, Kristi L., S.D., E41 Wolf, Frank R., Va., E37, E44 Faleomavaega, Eni F.H., American Samoa, E35 Olver, John W., Mass., E34 Woolsey, Lynn C., Calif., E36 Gallegly, Elton, Calif., E40 Pelosi, Nancy, Calif., E29 Young, C.W. Bill, Fla., E43

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