E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 113 CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION

Vol. 160 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2014 No. 40 House of Representatives The House met at noon and was from tres lenguas, which is Spanish for their members and the like, and it will called to order by the Speaker pro tem- three tongues because three creeks make inequality in our Nation worse. pore (Mr. DENHAM). flow together nearby. It was founded in Unite Here was the first labor union f the mid-1880s as a mining town after to endorse the then-Senator Obama in the discovery of cinnabar. his race for President in 2008. So even DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO There are many things to do there one of the President’s closest union al- TEMPORE every day. You can go rafting or lies has turned against ObamaCare be- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- kayaking on the Rio Grande, mountain cause, as they report, it will hit the av- fore the House the following commu- biking, camping, hiking, motorcycling, erage, hard-working American where it nication from the Speaker: and many, many other outdoor activi- hurts the most, in the wallet. WASHINGTON, DC, ties. The President and congressional March 11, 2014. On the first Saturday in November, Democrats sold this law as something I hereby appoint the Honorable JEFF more than 10,000 chiliheads convene for that would reduce health care costs for DENHAM to act as Speaker pro tempore on two annual chili cookoffs, the Chili Ap- the American people. this day. preciation Society International and It is completely unfair to force the JOHN A. BOEHNER, the Frank X. Tolbert/Wick Fowler people to participate in a program that Speaker of the House of Representatives. World Chili Championships. doesn’t live up to that promise. This f In the 1970s, as a matter of fact, the law was supposed to help insure the un- MORNING-HOUR DEBATE chili cookoff also sponsored a Mexican insured; yet it has never been more un- fence-climbing contest to parody the popular among those without health The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- U.S. government’s plan to reinforce insurance. ant to the order of the House of Janu- chain link fences along the U.S.-Mex- In fact, a recent Kaiser Family Foun- ary 7, 2014, the Chair will now recog- ico border. dation poll found that 56 percent of the nize Members from lists submitted by The other interesting thing about uninsured have an unfavorable opinion the majority and minority leaders for Terlingua is the unique politics of of ObamaCare. morning-hour debate. Terlingua. Clay Henry, the first mayor A recent McKinsey study found that The Chair will alternate recognition elected, was elected in 1986. Clay Henry affordability was the number one rea- between the parties, with each party was a beer drinking goat, and he de- son cited by the uninsured for why limited to 1 hour and each Member feated a local dog. Some of his cam- they aren’t signing up. The uninsured other than the majority and minority paign posters are still around, and now, who cannot afford ObamaCare are set leaders and the minority whip limited they are worth a lot of money. to be hit with another cold reality of to 5 minutes, but in no event shall de- I invite everyone to explore the beau- the President’s signature health care bate continue beyond 1:50 p.m. ty of the Big Bend Country and the law: they will be penalized for being f beauty of the 23rd District. put into this situation. f The President has the audacity to BIG BEND COUNTRY fine hard-working Americans for not The SPEAKER pro tempore. The OBAMACARE WILL LEAD TO being able to afford his costly and dis- Chair recognizes the gentleman from DESTRUCTION astrous health care product. This de- Texas (Mr. GALLEGO) for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The spite the fact that he has exempted big Mr. GALLEGO. Mr. Speaker, in my Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from business from ObamaCare, and mem- continuing efforts to highlight the 23rd Tennessee (Mrs. BLACK) for 5 minutes. bers of his own administration do not District of Texas, I would like to talk Mrs. BLACK. Mr. Speaker, have to purchase ObamaCare plans for about one of my favorite and one of the ObamaCare is a fundamentally unfair themselves. most rural parts of the 23rd District, law that is hurting the middle class This kind of selective enforcement is the ghost town of Terlingua. Terlingua, and lower-income Americans across the unfair to low-income and middle class the ghost town, is located near Big country. families. It is why, last week, my Bend National Park. In fact, just this week, the labor House Republican colleagues were There are not a lot of ghosts there. union Unite Here issued a scathing re- joined by 27 Democrats to pass legisla- There is a lot of history. There are port on the President’s health care law, tion to eliminate the individual man- very few people. The population is charging ObamaCare will lead to the date tax penalty under ObamaCare for about 100 people or so. The name comes destruction of the health care plans for 1 year.

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ObamaCare is destructive to low- and governments, AAA, the truckers, f middle-income families, and the politi- bicyclists, and contractors to be able RECESS cians who are responsible for this train to come forward with a funding pro- wreck must be held accountable. gram that will work. The first gas tax The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair f increase in 21 years is what we have proposed that would be indexed for in- declares the House in recess until 2 OUR TRANSPORTATION flation so we wouldn’t have to go p.m. today. INFRASTRUCTURE through this anymore. Accordingly (at 12 o’clock and 12 The SPEAKER pro tempore. The In addition, H.R. 3638 would explore minutes p.m.), the House stood in re- Chair recognizes the gentleman from the new methodology that was used in cess. Oregon (Mr. BLUMENAUER) for 5 min- an Oregon pilot project that would pay f utes. for road use based on a user fee for the b 1400 Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, distance traveled. It has the oppor- hundreds of men and women are in tunity not just to fund transportation AFTER RECESS Washington, D.C., this week rep- but to transform the travel system in The recess having expired, the House resenting America’s transit agencies, the United States. was called to order by the Speaker pro millions of transit users, with the high- Congress needs to step up. What are tempore (Mrs. BLACK) at 2 p.m. est ridership in over a half century: 10.7 their solutions if they don’t want to f billion rides. raise the gas tax for the first time in 21 PRAYER Tomorrow, they will be joined by years? Maybe we could have a hearing over two dozen streetcar cities. This is before the Ways and Means Committee The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick one of the fastest growing new develop- on how we are going to finance the re- J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: ment and transit tools that is taking authorization. Dear Lord, we give You thanks for place all across the United States. We can, in fact, solve this problem. giving us another day. They are here seeking the Federal Gov- We can put millions of people to work At the beginning of a short work- ernment to step up and do its job. to revitalize our communities and to week, we use this moment to be re- For the first time in over 150 years, make our families safer, healthier, and minded of Your presence, and to tap the Federal Government is in retreat economically secure. When these men the resources needed by the Members on infrastructure. It all started, as you and women visit you on Capitol Hill, of this House to do their work as well know, with the Constitution desig- please be prepared to say: If not raising as it can be done. nating postal roads as one of the first the gas tax, tell them what is your so- May they be led by Your spirit in the obligations of our new country, and lution so that we don’t fall off the cliff decisions they make. May their faith in then we were involved with the devel- in 204 days and retard vital progress? You deliver them from any tensions that might tear the people’s House opment of a system of canals to help f promote American commerce. apart, and from worries that might 152 years ago, the Transcontinental IN HONOR OF JOHN HENRY wear them out. Railroad Act was passed that ulti- DAYTON All this day, and through the week, mately tied America together from The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. may they do their best to find solu- coast to coast and led to the finest pas- BLACK). The Chair recognizes the gen- tions to pressing issues facing our Na- senger and freight rail system in the tleman from California (Mr. DENHAM) tion. Please hasten the day when jus- world. for 5 minutes. tice and love shall dwell in the hearts Later, there were massive water Mr. DENHAM. Madam Speaker, I rise of all people and rule the affairs of the projects in the West, electricification today to honor the life of one of my nations of Earth. projects that brought the magic of constituents, John Henry Dayton, who May all that is done this day be for electricity to rural and smalltown passed away on February 9. Your greater honor and glory. America. The interstate freeway sys- John was born in Turlock, California, Amen. tem that began germinating under the to Charles and Florence Dayton. He f administration of President Franklin was raised on a ranch in Hughson, Cali- THE JOURNAL Roosevelt during the Great Depression, fornia, with his three siblings. Mr. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The blossomed into full flower, signed by Dayton attended grammar and high Chair has examined the Journal of the President Eisenhower in 1956. school in Hughson and then Oregon last day’s proceedings and announces Mr. Speaker, we have established State University. In college, he mar- to the House her approval thereof. mass transit, with Ronald Reagan es- ried Beverly Jean Tack. Together, they Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- tablishing a transit account, guaran- raised two children. nal stands approved. teeing 20 percent of the gas tax reve- After college, Mr. Dayton moved nues for that critical function and ac- back to California. In 1971, John and f tually raising the gas tax a nickel a his business partner, Harold Copp, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE gallon, legislation signed by President opened Oakdale Village Pharmacy in The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the Reagan. the city’s first shopping center. Even- gentleman from Texas (Mr. GALLEGO) And then there was the legislation in tually, they opened additional phar- come forward and lead the House in the 1992, the Intermodal Surface Transpor- macies in Escalon and Modesto. Pledge of Allegiance. tation Efficiency Act, that promoted Mr. Dayton was later remarried to Mr. GALLEGO led the Pledge of Alle- flexibility and a large-scale vision Susan Thorpe in 1995. Together, they giance as follows: process to make the system work. Even raised two children. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the the much-maligned Recovery Act, the Throughout more than four decades United States of America, and to the Repub- so-called stimulus, had billions of dol- of business in the Oakdale area, John lic for which it stands, one nation under God, lars to help rebuild the country. But earned a reputation as a knowledge- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. we have been stuck now for over a dec- able, personable, and trustworthy local f ade. pharmacist. IRAN ARMS SHIPMENT In 204 days, the bottom falls out of In November 2012, John was diag- the highway trust fund, which means nosed with stage four brain cancer. He (Mr. HOLDING asked and was given the Feds are going to have to cut back was preceded in death by his father, permission to address the House for 1

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If, as majority of Republicans, 60 percent, bullets, and mortars reportedly bound the evidence suggests, the targeting of claim that they are less likely to sup- for Hamas fighters in Gaza, Israel was conservative groups was intentional, port a candidate who favors amnesty. able to publicly show how Iran con- then what would be wrong with her ex- This stands in stark contrast to the tinues to fund and supply terrorism plaining why she refuses to testify and meager 14 percent of GOP voters who across the globe. continues to reassert her Fifth Amend- want their candidate to confer citizen- This operation also demonstrated ment rights? ship on those here illegally. Israel’s inherent right and need to de- The American people deserve to We should listen to the voters, not fend its people and homeland from know if their freedom of speech was amnesty proponents. neighboring terror groups. Madam abridged for political reasons and if f Speaker, while the administration is this administration is dedicated to si- DECLARING MARCH 31 AS NA- quick to negotiate terms of a nuclear lencing those with opposing views. I TIONAL LINEMAN APPRECIATION deal with the regime in Tehran, last call on Lois Lerner and the IRS to be DAY week’s event should serve as yet an- forthcoming so we can ensure that this other stark reminder of whom this ad- never happens again. (Mr. MULVANEY asked and was ministration is really dealing with, but f given permission to address the House more importantly, whom they are for 1 minute.) RECOGNIZING WORLD PLUMBING choosing to trust. Mr. MULVANEY. Madam Speaker, I While the face of the regime and DAY rise today to extend a special thank- some of their rhetoric has changed, (Mrs. NEGRETE MCLEOD asked and you to the hardworking men and Madam Speaker, it is clear that the was given permission to address the women across the Nation, but espe- Iranian regime’s true intentions and House for 1 minute.) cially in South Carolina, who dedicate end game has not. Mrs. NEGRETE MCLEOD. Madam themselves to keeping the lights on f Speaker, today is World Plumbing Day. during this difficult winter. For so It is easy to take for granted that we many of us, switching on the light MAYOR CLAY HENRY can simply turn on a facet and enjoy switch is something that we take for (Mr. GALLEGO asked and was given clean water; however, we should not granted. It is easy to forget all the permission to address the House for 1 neglect the importance that clean hard work that goes into making that minute.) water conveyance presents. happen. Mr. GALLEGO. Madam Speaker, ear- It is imperative that we keep improv- A couple of weeks ago, Winter Storm lier I was on the floor and I mentioned ing water infrastructure through sound Pax hit South Carolina leaving a path Clay Henry as one of the former elected legislation to guarantee every citizen of destruction in many of the smaller officials in the district that I rep- access to clean water. It is important communities in my district without resent. I referred to him as the mayor to support and collaborate with groups power, crippled by the ice and snow. It of Terlingua; and you would think hav- such as the International Association is something that was so dramatic that ing grown up there and lived there all of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, the executive director of the South of my life, I would have remembered who for almost 90 years have been de- Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff that he was actually at one time the veloping codes and standards that are said that the storm was the most sig- mayor of Lajitas. Lajitas is a wonder- used to protect systems around the nificant weather event in South Caro- ful resort community in the Big Bend world as well as ensuring America’s lina since Hurricane Hugo. And I can Country, right next to Terlingua. Per- public health for our communities. assure you that, for us, that is saying haps I had too many visits with Mayor On this World Plumbing Day, I recog- a lot. Clay Henry. nize how quality, efficient plumbing To give some quick numbers as to I will tell you that one of the most systems and those highly trained pro- what happened, more than 3,000 people beautiful parts of the world and one fessionals who work in the industry went to work in South Carolina. The that I urge everyone to get familiar save our country money and precious folks from Duke Energy alone cleared with is the Big Bend Country of west resources while enhancing our quality more than 7,000 trees off of the power Texas: the Rio Grande River, the can- of living, thereby keeping people safe lines in South Carolina. It is these yons. It is an amazing place. I urge ev- and healthy each and every day. types of efforts that these folks put in eryone to get familiar with that part of f every single winter to make sure that the world, as there is really nothing something that we take for granted ac- VOTERS OPPOSE PATH TO like it in the entire United States. tually happens when we flip on the CITIZENSHIP f lights. (Mr. SMITH of Texas asked and was In recognition of those efforts, the ef- THE IRS SHOULD BE given permission to address the House forts that they undertake every single FORTHCOMING for 1 minute and to revise and extend winter, I am introducing a bill today to (Mr. COLLINS of Georgia asked and his remarks.) declare March 31 as National Lineman was given permission to address the Mr. SMITH of Texas. Madam Speak- Appreciation Day. House for 1 minute and to revise and er, the American people continue to op- I hope we can count on my colleagues extend his remarks.) pose amnesty, and they are putting to send this very small thank-you. It is Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Madam their Member of Congress on notice. not much, but it is the least we can do Speaker, the American people have not A Washington Post-ABC national to let these folks know that we don’t received the answers they deserved survey released last week shows that 39 always take them for granted. from the IRS. Lois Lerner appeared be- percent of registered voters are less f fore the Oversight Committee last likely, and only 27 percent more likely, week and again refused to provide any to vote for a congressional candidate CONGRATULATING THE UNIVER- insight into her IRS actions in this who supports a path to citizenship for SITY PREPARATORY SCHOOL case. those in the country illegally. FROM REDDING, CALIFORNIA How can the President claim that There is even less support for am- (Mr. LAMALFA.asked and was given there isn’t even a ‘‘smidgeon of corrup- nesty among self-described Independ- permission to address the House for 1 tion’’ in the IRS targeting scandal? ents. Forty-one percent are less likely, minute.)

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:22 Mar 12, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K11MR7.004 H11MRPT1 rfrederick on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H2264 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 11, 2014 Mr. LAMALFA. Madam Speaker, I COMMUNICATION FROM THE States; which was read and, together rise today to congratulate the Univer- CLERK OF THE HOUSE with the accompanying papers, referred sity Preparatory School from Redding The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- to the Committee on Appropriations for winning first place in the 2014 Re- fore the House the following commu- and ordered to be printed: gional Science Bowl competition. nication from the Clerk of the House of THE WHITE HOUSE, Washington, March 10, 2014. The National Science Bowl is an an- Representatives: nual competition sponsored by the U.S. Hon. JOHN BOEHNER, OFFICE OF THE CLERK, Department of Energy that brings to- Speaker of the House of Representatives, Wash- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ington, DC. gether some of the best and brightest Washington, DC, March 10, 2014. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: I transmit herewith students from across our country. Hon. JOHN A. BOEHNER, the following hard copy volumes of the Fis- Teams compete in a face-off competi- The Speaker, U.S. Capitol, House of Representa- cal Year 2015 Budget: Appendix, Analytical tion featuring questions on a range of tives, Washington, DC. Perspectives, and Historical Tables. science disciplines including biology, DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- Sincerely, chemistry, earth science, physics, en- mission granted in Clause 2(h) of rule II of BARACK OBAMA. ergy, and math. The event, while very the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- tives, the Clerk received the following mes- f competitive, also promotes and encour- sage from the Secretary of the Senate on RECESS ages discovery, innovation, and team- March 10, 2014 at 2:19 p.m.: work and a commitment to bettering Appointments: The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- our Nation’s future. Public Interest Declassification Board. ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair We are very proud of all the north With best wishes, I am declares the House in recess until ap- State teams that competed against Sincerely, proximately 3:30 p.m. today. dozens of California high schools for a KAREN L. HAAS. Accordingly (at 2 o’clock and 14 min- chance to represent California at the f utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. National Science Bowl. Their interest COMMUNICATION FROM THE f and diligent studies in math and CLERK OF THE HOUSE science are a testament to the out- b 1530 The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- standing work from our students, edu- AFTER RECESS cators, and parents across our region. fore the House the following commu- Best of luck to Bond, Tyler, Nathan, nication from the Clerk of the House of The recess having expired, the House Kay, and Colleen, who will be traveling Representatives: was called to order by the Speaker pro to Washington, D.C., next month to OFFICE OF THE CLERK, tempore (Mr. BYRNE) at 3 o’clock and compete against teams from across the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 30 minutes p.m. Washington, DC, March 11, 2014. country in the National Science Bowl. f Hon. JOHN A. BOEHNER, I know you will make us proud. Good The Speaker, U.S. Capitol, House of Representa- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER luck. tives, Washington, DC. PRO TEMPORE DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- f mission granted in Clause 2(h) of rule II of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- EXECUTIVE OVERREACH the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair tives, the Clerk received the following mes- will postpone further proceedings (Mr. FITZPATRICK asked and was sage from the Secretary of the Senate on today on motions to suspend the rules given permission to address the House March 11, 2014 at 9:45 a.m.: on which a recorded vote or the yeas for 1 minute and to revise and extend That the Senate passed S. 1917. and nays are ordered, or on which the With best wishes, I am his remarks.) vote incurs objection under clause 6 of Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I Sincerely, KAREN L. HAAS. rule XX. rise today to once again remind the Record votes on postponed questions President that it is Congress that f will be taken later. makes the laws, not the Executive. It COMMUNICATION FROM THE f is time the President works with Con- CLERK OF THE HOUSE gress, not around it, to achieve real- FARMERS UNDERTAKE ENVIRON- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- istic policy goals to help grow the MENTAL LAND STEWARDSHIP fore the House the following commu- economy for hardworking Americans. ACT nication from the Clerk of the House of They work hard and they play by the Mr. CRAWFORD. Mr. Speaker, I rules. We need an administration that Representatives: OFFICE OF THE CLERK, move to suspend the rules and pass the does the same. bill (H.R. 311) to direct the Adminis- The President’s willingness to go HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, DC, March 11, 2014. trator of the Environmental Protection around Congress harms the balance be- Hon. JOHN A. BOEHNER, Agency to change the Spill Prevention, tween the branches that our Founders The Speaker, U.S. Capitol, House of Representa- Control, and Countermeasure rule with sought to protect. Furthermore, it tives, Washington, DC. respect to certain farms. makes both Chambers consider wheth- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- The Clerk read the title of the bill. mission granted in Clause 2(h) of rule II of er legislation they pass will be faith- The text of the bill is as follows: fully executed—all at a time when it is the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- hard enough to come together on the tives, the Clerk received the following mes- H.R. 311 very critical issues. sage from the Secretary of the Senate on Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- March 11, 2014 at 10:45 a.m.: Governing by Executive fiat and act- resentatives of the United States of America in That the Senate passed without amend- Congress assembled, ing as a Congress-of-one does little to ment H.R. 2019. restore the faith of the American peo- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. With best wishes, I am This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Farmers Un- ple in their government. The busi- Sincerely, dertake Environmental Land Stewardship nesses and families we represent de- KAREN L. HAAS. Act’’ or the ‘‘FUELS Act’’. serve a government willing to work to- f SEC. 2. APPLICABILITY OF SPILL PREVENTION, gether. CONTROL, AND COUNTERMEASURE Mr. President, it is time to stop the TRANSMITTAL OF ADDITIONAL RULE. overuse of Executive actions and get FISCAL YEAR 2015 BUDGET DOCU- (a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator, in back to the real work of growing our MENTS—MESSAGE FROM THE implementing the Spill Prevention, Control, economy and making our Nation a bet- PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED and Countermeasure rule with respect to any STATES (H. DOC. NO. 113–84) farm, shall— ter place for all Americans. (1) require certification of compliance with The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- such rule by— bers are reminded to direct their re- fore the House the following message (A) a professional engineer for a farm marks to the Chair. from the President of the United with—

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These requirements apply pacity greater than 10,000 gallons but less would cost farmers tens of thousands of across the board based on the quantity than 42,000 gallons; and dollars. of oil stored in the facility, which can (ii) no history of spills, as determined by The SPCC program dates back to range from an industrial facility to a the Administrator; and 1973, shortly after the Clean Water Act service station to, of course, a farm. (2) exempt from all requirements of such was signed into law. In the last decade, These steps, outlined in the EPA’s rule any farm— implementation regulations, known as (A) with an aggregate aboveground storage it has come down harshly on agri- capacity of less than or equal to 10,000 gal- culture, and the rules have been the Spill Prevention, Control, and lons; and amended, delayed, and extended dozens Countermeasure—or SPCC—rule, re- (B) no history of spills, as determined by of times, creating enormous confusion quire facilities put in place appropriate the Administrator. in the farming community. measures to prevent any spilled oil (b) CALCULATION OF AGGREGATE ABOVE- On top of that, the EPA has failed to from entering the water, which can in- GROUND STORAGE CAPACITY.—For the pur- engage in effective outreach to pro- clude both the construction of contain- poses of subsection (a), the aggregate above- ment systems or more simplistic meas- ground storage capacity of a farm excludes ducers and cooperatives on SPCC’s all containers on separate parcels that have compliance. ures to capture small leaks. a capacity that is less than 1,320 gallons. The FUELS Act is simple. It revises The SPCC rule also requires such fa- SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. the SPCC regulations to be reflective cilities to have a plan in place in ad- In this Act, the following terms apply: of a producer’s spill risk and their fi- vance that identifies additional meas- (1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Adminis- nancial resources. The exemption level ures to clean up any oil that might trator’’ means the Administrator of the En- would be adjusted upward from an un- otherwise escape such containment. vironmental Protection Agency. workable 1,320 gallons of oil storage to These provisions generally have been (2) FARM.—The term ‘‘farm’’ has the mean- in place since 1974 and have been in ing given such term in section 112.2 of title an amount that would protect small farms, 10,000 gallons. force for farmers since May 2013. 40, Code of Federal Regulations. Since that time, all farmers who fall The bill would also place a greater (3) GALLON.—The term ‘‘gallon’’ refers to a within the guidelines of the SPCC rule United States liquid gallon. degree of responsibility on farmers and should now have put in place appro- (4) SPILL PREVENTION, CONTROL, AND COUN- ranchers to self-certify compliance if priately scaled countermeasures based TERMEASURE RULE.—The term ‘‘Spill Preven- their oil storage facilities exceed their on the size of their facility and the tion, Control, and Countermeasure rule’’ exemption level. To add another layer likelihood of an oil spill reaching U.S. means the regulation promulgated by the of environmental production, the pro- Environmental Protection Agency under waters; yet H.R. 311 would modify the ducer must be able to demonstrate that part 112 of title 40, Code of Federal Regula- existing obligations for farmers to he or she has no history of oil spills. tions. comply with the SPCC rule. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- The University of Arkansas con- In many instances, H.R. 311 would al- ant to the rule, the gentleman from Ar- ducted a study, concluding that this leviate existing SPCC obligations for kansas (Mr. CRAWFORD) and the gentle- bill would exempt over 80 percent of farmers to develop oil spill contin- woman from the District of Columbia producers from SPCC compliance, sav- gency plans, especially for those farm- (Ms. NORTON) each will control 20 min- ing up to $240 million in costs in Ar- ers that store less than 10,000 gallons of utes. kansas alone. For the entire country, oil in above-ground containers. The Chair recognizes the gentleman it could save small farmers up to $3.36 In summary, this bill would tell from Arkansas. billion. farmers that currently have these GENERAL LEAVE The last thing the government measures in place to stop taking pre- Mr. CRAWFORD. Mr. Speaker, I ask should be doing is imposing an expen- cautionary efforts to prevent spills. unanimous consent that all Members sive regulatory burden on farming fam- Why does this legislation make this may have 5 legislative days in which to ilies. There is no scientific justifica- change? Is it because the oil stored on revise and extend their remarks and in- tion for such action, bolstered by the farms is less likely to spill or to pol- clude extraneous materials on H.R. 311. fact that the EPA cannot provide data lute U.S. waters than other facilities The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there or even anecdotal evidence of agricul- that store oil? There is no empirical objection to the request of the gen- tural spills. evidence in the committee record that tleman from Arkansas? A 2005 USDA report found that more this is the case. There was no objection. than 99 percent of farms surveyed Is it because the oil stored on farms Mr. CRAWFORD. Mr. Speaker, I haven’t experienced a single incident. is any different from oil stored at other yield myself such time as I may con- In fact, one year after this report was facilities? Again, the answer is likely sume. published, EPA endorsed the 10,000-gal- no. Mr. Speaker, the Farmers Undertake lon exemption threshold I am pro- The stated reason for this legislation Environmental Land Stewardship posing in this bill. Unfortunately, they is that these safeguards simply cost Act—or the FUELS Act—is an impor- moved the goalpost again a few years too much for American farmers, but tant piece of legislation that brings later. the reality is, for many farmers, many much-needed relief to the Nation’s ag- By the nature of their occupation, of these costs have already taken ricultural community. H.R. 311 is a bi- family farmers are already very careful place, especially any capital costs that partisan bill that currently has 73 co- stewards of the land and water. No one might have been required for contain- sponsors from Members on both sides has more at stake than those who work ment structures. of the aisle. on the ground from which they derive So, in reality, many of the compli- It passed the House unanimously last their livelihood. ance cost concerns expressed in this Congress and again last year as an I urge support of the FUELS Act and bill may well be overstated, as annual amendment to the farm bill. Addition- our Nation’s small farmers. compliance costs may now be reduced ally, this legislation has gained the With that, I reserve the balance of simply to cover periodic maintenance. support of more than 30 producer orga- my time. Mr. Speaker, again, I have concerns nizations, including every major farm Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield with this legislation, and I hope that, group. myself such time as I may consume. as we continue to work through this The EPA-mandated SPCC—or Spill Mr. Speaker, I rise to express my issue, we will come up with a more sen- Prevention, Control, and Counter- concern on consideration of H.R. 311. sible way of addressing the protection

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Sincerely, The Clerk read the title of the resolu- DEAR REPRESENTATIVE: Today, March 11, SCOTT SLESINGER, tion. the House of Representatives is scheduled to Legislative Director, consider H.R. 311, under suspension of the Natural Resources Defense Council. The text of the resolution is as fol- rules. This bill would decrease the oversight lows: of oil storage and safeguards against spills at Mr. CRAWFORD. I reserve the bal- H. RES. 506 locations around the country for one class of ance of my time. facilities without showing that they are Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I have no Whereas Va´ clav Havel, former President of safer than other facilities with the same vol- further requests for time and yield the Czech Republic, passed away on Decem- ume of oil. back the balance of my time. ber 18, 2011, at 75 years of age, at his country H.R. 311 increases the amount of storage Mr. CRAWFORD. Mr. Speaker, I home in Hra´ decˇek in the Czech Republic; ´ capacity that triggers various requirements want to thank the gentlelady for her Whereas Vaclav Havel is widely recognized under the spill prevention, control and coun- and respected throughout the world as a de- comments. I would say that the 10,000- fender of democratic principles and human termeasure (SPCC) rules for any ‘‘farm,’’ de- gallon threshold that we have de- fined as ‘‘a facility on a tract of land devoted rights; to the production of crops or raising of ani- scribed here is actually taken right Whereas through his extensive writings, mals, including fish, which produced and from the EPA. Va´ clav Havel courageously challenged the sold, or normally would have produced and Up to 2005, they were perfectly com- ideology and legitimacy of the authoritarian sold, $1,000 or more of agricultural products fortable with the 10,000-gallon thresh- communist regimes that ruled Central and during a year.’’ Consequently, more oper- old, so we are basically saying that we Eastern Europe during the Cold War; ations will be subject to weaker require- definitely want to work with the EPA Whereas Va´ clav Havel, who was imprisoned ments or will be exempt altogether, as com- and use the thresholds that they see as multiple times by the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia for his advocacy of universal pared to the safeguards currently in place. viable or that they did see up to that Oil is no less harmful to waterways and the human rights and democratic principles, people and wildlife that depend on the na- point. maintained his convictions in the face of re- tion’s waters if it happens to be spilled at an The other thing is that, in agri- pression; agricultural operation. It is common sense culture, it is not a one-size-fits-all type Whereas Va´ clav Havel was one of the that any facility located such that a spill of a scenario, where there are different founders of Charter 77, a group of 242 individ- could reasonably reach waterways and cause scales of production and different lev- uals who called for the human rights guaran- harm—including agricultural facilities— els of production. teed under the 1975 Helsinki accords to be re- should take steps to prevent spills and plan Economies of scale are certainly bet- alized in Czechoslovakia; ´ to respond to those that occur. Coming so ter equipped and use lots more fuel on Whereas Vaclav Havel was a cofounder of the Committee for the Defense of the Un- soon after the chemical and coal slurry spills their farm, and so we are trying to im- in West Virginia and the coal ash spill in justly Prosecuted, an organization dedicated North Carolina, it is nothing short of aston- plement some guidelines that do re- to supporting dissidents and their families ishing that Congress would weaken protec- spect the financial resources as well as which helped to advance the cause of free- tions that seek to prevent, plan for, and ad- the size of the operation. dom and justice in Czechoslovakia; dress spills that could contaminate drinking And, again, there is no empirical evi- Whereas Va´ clav Havel, as leader of the water supplies or harm aquatic life. dence that there have been any kind of Civic Forum movement, was a key figure in The changes that H.R. 311 would impose spills that would warrant this level of the 1989 ‘‘Velvet Revolution’’, the peaceful would weaken current protections enor- regulation for farmers and certainly overthrow of the Czechoslovakia communist mously. Take for instance the provisions not to the degree that 1,320 gallons government; that exempt facilities from the SPCC re- Whereas, on February 21, 1990, Va´ clav quirements; under H.R. 311, agri-businesses calls for, and that would catch up vir- Havel addressed a Joint Session of Congress with an ‘‘aggregate aboveground storage ca- tually every farmer in the United where he stated, ‘‘Thomas Jefferson wrote pacity’’ of oil of 10,000 gallons or less would States. that ‘governments are instituted among be exempt, compared with 1,320 gallons under What we are trying to do is to imple- men, deriving their just powers from the current law. That provision alone is trou- ment some common sense into this in a consent of the governed’. It was a simple and bling, but the bill is even weaker than it ap- way that even the EPA has already important act of the human spirit. What pears at first blush, as it would also change agreed to in past rules; so I just would, gave meaning to that act, however, was that the threshold for storage containers that can again, urge my colleagues to join me in the author backed it up with his life. It was not just his words but it was his deeds as be ignored in the calculation of aboveground supporting this important legislation. storage capacity from 55 gallons to 1,320 gal- well.’’; lons, so long as a facility has not had a his- This will be, I believe, in total, the Whereas following the Velvet Revolution, tory of spills. That would allow covered oper- sixth time that we will have passed Va´ clav Havel was democratically elected as ations to avoid the SPCC planning and pre- this out of the House. President of the Czech and Slovak Federal vention requirements entirely by having an Again, I think this is good common- Republic in 1990, and after a peaceful parti- unlimited number of 1,319–gallon tanks on sense legislation. I urge my colleagues tion forming 2 separate states, democrat- site. to join in supporting H.R. 311. ically elected President of the Czech Repub- Agri-business operations already have been With that, I yield back the balance of lic in 1993; given significant flexibility in meeting the my time. Whereas under the leadership of Va´ clav SPCC requirements. They have had an ex- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Havel, the Czech Republic became a pros- tended period of time to comply with question is on the motion offered by perous, democratic country and a respected changes to the applicable provisions; other member of the international community; facilities have been subject to these require- the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Whereas also under his leadership the ments since 2010 or 2011, whereas agri-busi- CRAWFORD) that the House suspend the Czech Republic became a member of the nesses with the requisite oil storage capacity rules and pass the bill, H.R. 311. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) were due to comply in May, 2013. Section 1416 The question was taken; and (two- on March 12, 1999, and continues to be a val- of the March, 2013 continuing resolution, thirds being in the affirmative) the ued ally of the United States; Public Law 113–6, later prohibited the use of rules were suspended and the bill was Whereas during his lifetime, Va´ clav Havel funds to enforce this requirement until Sep- passed. received praise as one of the world’s great tember, 2013. The rules also provide flexi- A motion to reconsider was laid on democratic leaders and was awarded many bility in developing plans for certain oper- the table. international prizes recognizing his commit- ations with smaller storage volumes and a ment to peace and democratic principles; good history with respect to spills. And EPA f Whereas, on July 23, 2003, President George provided for individual extensions of the HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY W. Bush honored Va´ clav Havel with the deadline under some circumstances. Given OF VA´ CLAV HAVEL Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest that the deadline has now passed for farms, civilian award of the United States Govern- it is hard to understand what H.R. 311 would Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. Mr. ment, for being ‘‘one of liberty’s great he- accomplish, aside from allowing newly-ex- Speaker, I move to suspend the rules roes’’;

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You don’t find that too I remember a young Croatian jour- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- often these days. nalist, with tears in his eyes, saying, if ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from Six months later, Havel was elected only we had had someone, someone like Michigan (Mrs. MILLER) and the gen- as President at a popular election in Va´ clav Havel, when it came to the divi- tleman from Virginia (Mr. MORAN) July of 1990; and through his leadership sions in the former Yugoslavia. Be- each will control 20 minutes. and influence, Mr. Havel helped guide cause, as he stated, the ideals that The Chair recognizes the gentle- states from underneath the Soviet re- Va´ clav Havel had enunciated, political woman from Michigan. gime to their place in respected democ- pluralism, tolerance, and democratic GENERAL LEAVE racies in Europe. He helped bring down capitalism, the way forward, the same Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. Mr. the Iron Curtain, and he aided his way forward as was broadcast by Radio Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that country’s transition into a free market Free Europe/Radio Liberty—broad- all Members have 5 legislative days to economy. He certainly deserves to be casts, by the way that were never revise and extend their remarks on the honored with his bust in this building heard in Yugoslavia; we never broad- House resolution. that celebrates our own democracy and cast there. But he said those themes The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there supports democracy, liberty, and free- managed, without the loss of a single objection to the request of the gentle- dom across the globe. human life, for Va´ clav Havel not only woman from Michigan? So I urge my colleagues to support to bring independence for the Czecho- There was no objection. the resolution. I reserve the balance of slovakian people, but then to set up a Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. Mr. my time. separate Slovakia and a separate Czech Speaker, I yield myself such time as I Mr. MORAN. Mr. Speaker, I yield Republic after the referendum. might consume. myself such time as I may consume. As a playwright, Va´ clav Havel re- I rise in support of H. Res. 506, direct- Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H. vealed the absurdity he lived under ing the House Fine Arts Board to place Res. 506, and I wish to associate myself under communist ideology. He discred- a bust of Va´ clav Havel in the United with the words of the gentlelady from ited—he discredited—the repressive States Capitol, which will serve as an Michigan, as well. Czechoslovak Communist regime, and honor of his exemplary life and legacy. Va´ clav Havel was an iconic defender following the brutal Soviet suppression Va´ clav Havel was a man of many tal- of democracy, a protector of human of the 1968 Prague Spring, which was a ents and contributions to the world. He rights, and an inspiration to people all movement for greater political liberal- was a Czechoslovakian playwright, es- over the world in their struggle to as- ization, Havel was banned from the sayist, and poet. sert human rights as a universal free- theater. Their attempt to silence him Born and raised in Prague, during his dom. His writings and his activism was to not allow his words to be heard. formative years, Havel and his family were essential in bringing democracy But instead, they greatly underesti- were among the countless who fell to a region long plagued by the mated his passion for freedom, because under oppression when the Communists authoritarianism of a Communist dic- instead of succumbing to their intimi- came to power and confiscated all their tatorship. dation, Va´ clav Havel became the voice property; yet, still, he carried on, find- In 1990, Mr. Havel was elected Presi- and increased—increased—his political ing his way professionally working in dent of the former Czechoslovakia and activity. the arts, but he knew he had more to later, in 1993, the Czech Republic. Havel played the central role in give. Under Mr. Havel’s administration, the drafting the now famous Charter 77 Havel’s contributions to society are Czech Republic became and remains to Manifesto and was a founding member without measure. Havel used his gifts this day a staunch ally of the United of the dissident organization based of the written word to rally his coun- States. After his time in elected office, upon those very principles, and in 1979 trymen behind the true meanings of Mr. Havel continued to serve as a voice he founded the Committee for the De- freedom and the need for the human for the oppressed throughout the world fense of the Unjustly Persecuted. These spirit to break free from the clutches and a champion of freedom until his and other opposition efforts earned him of the communist empire. death in 2011. multiple stays in prison as a so-called Within his well-known essay, ‘‘The This bust of Va´ clav Havel in the guest of the Communist authorities. Power of the Powerless,’’ he United States Capitol is a very fitting But Havel and the cause of freedom insightfully pointed out how citizens tribute because it is a tribute to an prevailed. Following the successful under communist regimes were forced international leader and a man whose Velvet Revolution of 1989, Va´ clav Havel to ‘‘live within a lie.’’ He stood as works helped to reshape the map of the became President of Czechoslovakia, someone who would not be oppressed world and the hope for freedom and and that was by a unanimous vote of and served as a lead negotiator, actu- human rights throughout the world. the Federal Assembly, and that ended ally, in what would be the end of more I urge all the Members of this body 41 years of repressive Communist rule. than four decades of communist rule. to support H. Res. 506 unanimously, The following year, Czechoslovakia Many remember him for his instru- and I reserve the balance of my time. held its first free elections in four dec- mental role in the Velvet Revolution, Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. Mr. ades, resulting in overwhelming sup- where he became a dominant figure in Speaker, at this time, it is my privi- port for Havel to retain the Presidency. the final push for a democratic govern- lege to yield 4 minutes to the gen- As leader of an independent Czecho- ment. tleman from California (Mr. ROYCE), slovakia, Havel presided over the Havel fought for his home, Czecho- who is the distinguished chairman of peaceful separation of the Czech and slovakia, with words and with ideas, the Foreign Affairs Committee. Slovak Republics, a momentous and and he aided the fight for the op- Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, as the au- challenging task. As President of the pressed, and he won. Havel became a thor of this resolution, I rise today to Czech Republic, he paved the way for leader when his countrymen and honor the life of a rather extraordinary the country’s entrance both into NATO women needed him the most. man, Va´ clav Havel. and into the European Union.

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Mr. Havel played a central role in PENDENCE, AND TERRITORIAL We need your professionalism and your the 1989 Velvet Revolution that ultimately INTEGRITY ability to see events from a broad perspec- paved the way toward democratic governance tive. in the Czech Republic. Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I move to The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. Havel went on to serve as the first post- suspend the rules and agree to the reso- time of the gentleman has expired. communist President of the Czech Republic. lution (H. Res. 499) condemning the Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. Mr. His leadership and vision helped lay the violation of Ukrainian sovereignty, Speaker, I yield as much time as he groundwork for the country’s prominent stand- independence, and territorial integrity by military forces of the Russian Fed- might consume to the gentleman. ing in our democratic community of nations. Mr. ROYCE. Havel’s zeal for liber- I join my colleagues in support of this bipar- eration, as amended. The Clerk read the title of the resolu- ating oppressed people did not diminish tisan resolution. tion. in later years, when he continued to It is time that we honor Mr. Havel’s legacy The text of the resolution is as fol- advocate for democratic reforms in by allowing his bust alongside those of Abra- lows: places such as Belarus, Burma, Cuba, ham Lincoln, Martin Luther King, Jr., Raoul H. RES. 499 and Iran. Wallenberg, Sir Winston Churchill, and So- In reference to his role as a demo- journer Truth in the U.S. Capitol. Their busts Whereas the United States has been strongly committed to the sovereignty, cratic activist, Havel simply wrote: serve as a timeless celebration of some of our democratic development, and prosperity of We never decided to become dissidents. We most cherished human rights defenders. Ukraine since it secured its independence simply went ahead and did certain things Mr. Speaker, I urge your support. from the Soviet Union in 1991; that we felt we ought to do, that seemed de- Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, as we Whereas on January 29, 2014, the Com- cent for us to do, nothing more nor less. stand here today in this chamber as Members mittee on Foreign Affairs of the House of The legacy of this freedom fighter of the People’s House sworn to support and Representatives agreed to House Resolution serves as an inspiration for peaceful, defend the Constitution of the United States 447, supporting the democratic and European democratic activists today. It is fit- and the ideals enshrined therein—freedom aspirations of the people of Ukraine and their right to choose their own future free of ting, therefore, for us to pass this reso- and democracy—it would only be fitting that ´ intimidation and fear, which resolution was lution and provide for a bust of Vaclav we honor the life and legacy of a man who agreed to by the House of Representatives on Havel to be displayed in the Capitol embodied those ideals. February 10, 2014; Building, the workplace of our great Authorizing a bust of Va´clav Havel to be for- Whereas the Ukrainian people have the democracy. There alongside similar ever memorialized in these hallowed halls of right to freely determine their future, in- images of the great champions of free- the United States Capitol alongside some of cluding their country’s relationship with dom—Winston Churchill, Louis the world’s greatest voices for freedom, equal other countries and international organiza- Kossuth, Raoul Wallenberg—his statue rights, and human dignity would be an apro- tions, without interference, intimidation, or will remind future generations of the pos testament to a man who was a tireless coercion by other countries; Whereas closer relations with Europe hold impact one man can have in the ad- advocate for liberty, human rights and for the out the prospect of a more stable and pros- vancement and in the protection of lib- right of self-determination for the people of perous Ukraine, which would be of benefit to erty. Czechoslovakia. all countries, including Russia; Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the It was Va´clav’s unwavering commitment to Whereas the military intervention by the original cosponsors of this resolution, his country and to democracy that inspired Russian Federation in Crimea is a violation as well: Majority Leader CANTOR, Mi- generations to rise up and break free from of Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence, and nority Leader PELOSI, Majority Whip decades of communist rule. territorial integrity; Whereas this military intervention is a MCCARTHY, Minority Whip HOYER, Ap- But the fervor for which he opposed ruthless violation of international law, including the propriations Chairman ROGERS and dictators wasn’t limited to just Eastern Europe, Russian Federation’s obligations under the Ranking Member LOWEY, and the rank- but to wherever they may be. United Nations Charter; ing member of the Foreign Affairs His support of the people of my homeland, Whereas this military intervention is a Committee, ELIOT ENGEL, with whom I Cuba, meant a great deal and revealed violation of the Russian Federation’s obliga- worked particularly closely in trying Va´clav’s true nature. tions under the 1994 Budapest Memorandum to advance the values of Va´ clav Havel. Va´clav advocated for the rights, dignity, and on Security Assurances, in which it pledged Mr. MORAN. Mr. Speaker, we want liberation of the Cuban people and created the to respect the independence and sovereignty to thank Mr. ROYCE, the chairman of International Committee for Democracy in and the existing borders of Ukraine and to the Foreign Affairs Committee, for in- Cuba in order to increase the visibility of the refrain from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political troducing this resolution and pro- plight of the Cuban people and generate glob- independence of Ukraine; moting the idea of having a bust of al support for freedom and democracy on the Whereas by its military intervention in Va´ clav Havel in the U.S. Capitol. We island. Ukraine, the Russian Federation has vio- completely agree with his motivation I was honored to have authored the House lated the provisions of the Helsinki Final and the words that he has shared with Resolution in 2012 that celebrated the life and Act Declaration of Principles Regarding Re- us today. legacy of Va´clav Havel after his passing, and lations Between Participating States of the With that, I urge unanimous support I stand here today to express my utmost sup- Organization for Security and Cooperation in for this resolution, and I yield back the port for H. Res. 506. Europe; Whereas the Russian Federation’s military balance of my time. Every time we will see his bust in the Cap- intervention in Crimea represents a reckless Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. Mr. itol will serve as a reminder that we must escalation of its long-standing efforts to Speaker, I would simply close by say- never give up the struggle against tyranny and pressure Ukraine through political, diplo- ing Va´ clav Havel passed away on De- oppression—and that is how we will forever matic, and economic means to reduce its ties cember 18, 2011, in the Czech Republic. honor the memory of Va´clav Havel. to Europe and the West and force it into a He was 75 years old. And what an in- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The closer association with Russia, including credible life this man led, and I think question is on the motion offered by through the establishment of a Eurasian certainly displaying his bust in the the gentlewoman from Michigan (Mrs. Union; Whereas the Russian Federation has used MILLER) that the House suspend the United States Capitol is certainly an and is continuing to use coercive economic appropriate and fitting tribute. So I rules and agree to the resolution, H. measures, including the manipulation of en- would urge my colleagues, as well, to Res. 506. ergy prices and supplies, and trade restric- unanimously support this resolution. The question was taken; and (two- tions to place political pressure on Ukraine I yield back the balance of my time. thirds being in the affirmative) the and other countries in the region;

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(1) condemns the violation of Ukrainian ropean allies, other countries, and inter- sovereignty, independence, and territorial national organizations to develop a long- Importantly, the resolution calls on integrity by military forces of the Russian term strategy to support economic develop- the administration to work with our Federation; ment and reform in Ukraine, including allies to impose visa, financial, and (2) states that the military intervention by through enhanced relationships with West- the Russian Federation— other sanctions, as appropriate. Rus- ern countries, organizations and institu- sia’s actions cannot go unchallenged. (A) is in breach of its obligations under the tions; United Nations Charter; (15) calls on Ukraine and European coun- To show Moscow how isolated its ag- (B) is in violation of the 1994 Budapest tries and former Soviet Republics to support gression has made it, world leaders are Memorandum on Security Assurances, in energy diversification initiatives to reduce speaking out. Today, the House of Rep- which it pledged to respect the independence Russian control of energy exports, including resentatives is joining those voices. and sovereignty and the existing borders of by promoting energy efficiency and reverse Ukraine and to refrain from the threat of use Ukraine’s new government is con- natural gas flows from Western Europe, and of force against the territorial integrity or fronting an economic and financial cri- calls on the United States to promote in- political independence of Ukraine; and sis brought on by years of mismanage- creased natural gas exports and energy effi- (C) poses a threat to international peace ment and corruption by previous gov- ciency; and security; (16) supports efforts by Ukraine to achieve ernment officials, and it is doing this (3) calls on the Russian Federation to re- energy independence; while under military invasion and eco- move all of its military forces from nomic coercion by neighboring Russia. Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula, other than (17) supports efforts by Ukraine to improve those operating in strict accordance with its transparency, combat corruption, and pro- The new government in Kiev cannot 1997 agreement on the Status and Conditions tect individual rights through an inde- succeed without strong and rapid sup- of the Black Sea Fleet Stationing on the pendent judiciary and strong rule of law; and port by the international community. Territory of Ukraine, and to refrain from in- (18) affirms the right of all countries in the Last week, the House acted quickly on terference in all regions of Ukraine, includ- region to exercise their sovereign rights within their internationally recognized bor- a loan guarantee provision. This is con- ing by ending its support of separatist and ditioned on Ukraine’s undertaking fun- paramilitary forces in Crimea; ders free from outside intervention and to (4) declares that the Ukrainian people have conduct their foreign policy in accordance damental economic reforms to stabilize the right to determine their own future free with their determination of the best inter- its economy. from outside interference; ests of their peoples. Addressing Ukraine’s energy security (5) commends the Ukrainian Government The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- must be part of our response here. for its continued restraint and avoidance of ant to the rule, the gentleman from While the United States recently be- military provocations; California (Mr. ROYCE) and the gen- came the world’s largest producer of (6) calls on the Ukrainian Government to tleman from Massachusetts (Mr. continue to protect the rights of all minority natural gas, Russia is still the largest populations within Ukraine and make clear KEATING) each will control 20 minutes. exporter. Moscow freely uses its energy that it represents all Ukrainian citizens; The Chair recognizes the gentleman resources to advance its foreign policy (7) calls on all Ukrainians to respect the le- from California. goals, including by blackmailing coun- gitimate government authorities in all parts GENERAL LEAVE tries which are dependent on Russia. of Ukraine, including in eastern and south- Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- Russia has repeatedly used its nat- ern Ukraine, as well as to respect all Ukrain- imous consent that all Members may ural gas to pressure Ukraine economi- ian laws and the Constitution of Ukraine; have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- cally and politically. It recently an- (8) calls for the deployment of independent tend their remarks and include extra- monitors from the Organization for Security nounced that it will significantly hike and Cooperation in Europe in Crimea and neous material in the RECORD. its prices, a deliberate effort to squeeze other areas of Ukraine; The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Ukraine in order to worsen its current (9) calls on NATO allies and European objection to the request of the gen- economic crisis and to control it politi- Union member states to immediately sus- tleman from California? cally. There was no objection. pend military cooperation with Russia, in- Fortunately, we have a readily avail- cluding restricting sales to the Russian gov- Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- ernment of lethal and non-lethal military self such time as I may consume. able option to help counter this threat, equipment that might be used to support fur- Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H. namely, reducing the current impedi- ther aggression in Ukraine or elsewhere in Res. 499, a very important declaration ments to exports of American natural the region; of support for the people of Ukraine in gas to Ukraine. While Vladimir Putin (10) calls upon the President and the lead- this time of peril. This measure con- is selling oil and gas around the world, ers of other democratic states to boycott the we still maintain major restrictions on G-8 summit in Sochi, Russia, to convene a G- demns Russia’s unprovoked aggression in clear and in unmistakable terms. selling our energy to all but a handful 7 summit in June 2014 outside of Russia that of countries. does not include Russia, and to consider ex- The U.S. has a strong interest in a pelling Russia from the group, given its democratic and prosperous Ukraine We should end these self-imposed record of international aggression, domestic and a Ukraine with its territorial in- sanctions on our energy exports to repression, and human rights records that tegrity intact. Ukraine. This would undermine Putin’s are inconsistent with democratic standards; I would like to take this time to rec- influence. It would bolster our allies (11) calls on the Administration to work ognize, also, Ranking Member ENGEL throughout Europe and create jobs at with our European allies and other countries home. to impose visa, financial, trade, and other for coauthoring this bipartisan resolu- sanctions on senior Russian Federation offi- tion, and I would also like to thank the I urge all Members to support this cials, Russian and Ukranian oligarchs and members of the Committee on Foreign important measure, and I reserve the others complicit in Russia’s intervention and Affairs for their work to strengthen balance of my time.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:22 Mar 12, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11MR7.010 H11MRPT1 rfrederick on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H2270 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 11, 2014 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Means will forgo action on H. Res. 499. This chilling cold, risking their own well- COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, is being done with the understanding that it being in Kiev to protest the decision, Washington, DC, March 7, 2014. does not in any way prejudice the Committee Russia threatened to withhold billions Hon. ED ROYCE, with respect to the appointment of conferees of dollars in promised financial assist- Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs, Ray- or its jurisdictional prerogatives on this or burn House Office Building, Washington, similar legislation. ance if Yanukovych did not crack down DC. I would appreciate your response to this on it. DEAR CHAIRMAN ROYCE, I am writing with letter, confirming this understanding with In mid-February dozens of peaceful respect to H. Res. 499, ‘‘Condemning the vio- respect to H. Res. 499, and would ask that a protesters were tragically killed by lation of Ukrainian sovereignty, independ- copy of our exchange of letters on this mat- Ukrainian special police receiving or- ence, and territorial integrity by military ter be included in the Congressional Record ders from then-President Yanukovych. forces of the Russian Federation.’’ As a re- during Floor consideration. Now, under the most disingenuous of sult of your having consulted with us on pro- Sincerely, pretexts, Russian President Putin has visions in H. Res. 499 that fall within the DAVE CAMP, ordered his troops to invade an inde- Rule X jurisdiction of the Committee on the Chairman. pendent, sovereign country in blatant Judiciary, I agree to discharge our Com- mittee from further consideration of this HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, violation of international law. Enough resolution that it may proceed expeditiously COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, is enough. We must stand with the peo- to the House floor for consideration. Washington, DC, March 10, 2014. ple of Ukraine at this critical moment. The Judiciary Committee takes this action Hon. DAVE CAMP, The people of Ukraine, and the people with our mutual understanding that by fore- Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means, of all countries in the region, and going consideration of H. Res. 499 at this Longworth House Office Building, Wash- throughout the world for that matter, time, we do not waive any jurisdiction over ington, DC. have the right to determine their own subject matter contained in this or similar DEAR CHAIRMAN CAMP: Thank you for future free of pressure, free of threats. agreeing to be discharged from further con- legislation, and that our Committee will be As Ukrainians attempt to chart out appropriately consulted and involved as this sideration of H. Res. 499, condemning the resolution or similar legislation moves for- violation of Ukrainian sovereignty, inde- their own course, they should know ward so that we may address any remaining pendence, and territorial integrity by mili- that the United States stands with issues in our jurisdiction. tary forces of the Russian Federation. them and that we are committed to I would appreciate a response to this letter I agree that your forgoing further action helping them build a more democratic, confirming this understanding with respect on this measure does not in any way dimin- prosperous, secure, and just Ukraine. to H. Res. 499, and would ask that a copy of ish or alter the jurisdiction of the Com- Before I go any further, I would like our exchange of letters on this matter be in- mittee on Ways and Means, or prejudice its to commend the administration, and in cluded in the Congressional Record during jurisdictional prerogatives on this resolution particular Secretary Kerry, Assistant or similar legislation in the future. Floor consideration of H. Res. 499. Secretary Nuland, Ambassador Pyatt, Sincerely, I will seek to place our letters on H. Res. BOB GOODLATTE, 499 into the Congressional Record during and the women and men of our Em- Chairman. floor consideration of the resolution. I appre- bassy in Kiev, who have worked so tire- ciate your cooperation regarding this legis- lessly throughout this crisis to support HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, lation and look forward to continuing to the democratic aspirations of Ukrain- COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, work with the Committee on Ways and ian people. Washington, DC, March 7, 2014. Means as this measure moves through the I witnessed them work tirelessly dur- Hon. BOB GOODLATTE, legislative process. ing this effort, not letting 2 days go by Sincerely, Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, Ray- without imploring the leadership in EDWARD R. ROYCE, burn House Office Building, Washington, Ukraine to move forward. I noticed the DC. Chairman. Vice President interceding virtually 3 DEAR CHAIRMAN GOODLATTE: Thank you for b 1600 agreeing to be discharged from further con- times a week in that same effort. So I sideration of H. Res. 499, condemning the Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, I yield welcome the administration’s initial violation of Ukrainian sovereignty, inde- myself whatever time I may consume. actions in response to Russia’s inva- pendence, and territorial integrity by mili- Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express sion of Crimea, including the an- tary forces of the Russian Federation. my strong support of H. Res. 499, a res- nouncement of an executive order au- I agree that your forgoing further action olution that condemns the recent vio- thorizing visa bans and sanctions on on this measure does not in any way dimin- lation of Ukraine’s sovereignty and ish or alter the jurisdiction of the Com- individuals and entities responsible for mittee on the Judiciary, or prejudice its ju- territorial integrity by Russia. activities threatening Ukraine’s sov- risdictional prerogatives on this resolution I want to begin by thanking Chair- ereignty and territorial integrity. or similar legislation in the future. man ROYCE for his leadership on this If Russia continues to refuse to pull I will seek to place our letters on H. Res. issue, as well as Ranking Member back troops to its bases, there must be 499 into the Congressional Record during ENGEL, and for their introducing this further consequences. These con- floor consideration of the resolution. I appre- resolution. sequences must be severe, including ciate your cooperation regarding this legis- As the ranking member on the Sub- trade and economic sanctions and ex- lation and look forward to continuing to committee on Europe, Eurasia, and pulsion from the G8. This resolution work with the Committee on the Judiciary Emerging Threats, I, along with Leader as this measure moves through the legisla- puts President Putin on notice that his tive process. PELOSI and Whip HOYER and my col- reckless actions will have con- Sincerely, leagues on the Ukrainian Caucus and sequences. It calls on him to accept EDWARD R. ROYCE, the Foreign Affairs Committee, have international monitors in Crimea and Chairman. watched the developments in Ukraine return his troops to its bases. It makes with concern, particularly over the last clear our support for meaningful assist- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 9 months. ance to Ukraine and to Ukraine’s in- COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS, Long before the Vilnius Summit and terim government. Washington, DC, March 7, 2014. then-President Yanukovych’s surprise Therefore, I call on all my colleagues Hon. EDWARD R. ROYCE, Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs, Ray- announcement in November that he to support this House resolution, and I burn House Office Building, Washington, would not sign an Association Agree- reserve the balance of my time. DC. ment with the EU, our administration Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 DEAR CHAIRMAN ROYCE: I am writing con- noted with concern the pressure ex- minutes to the gentleman from North cerning H. Res. 499, ‘‘Condemning the viola- erted over Ukrainian authorities to act Carolina (Mr. HOLDING), a member of tion of Ukrainian sovereignty, independence, against the interests of their own peo- the Committee on Foreign Affairs. and territorial integrity by military forces ple. Mr. HOLDING. Mr. Speaker, I would of the Russian Federation,’’ which was favor- It began with Russian threats of like to first thank Chairman ROYCE ably reported out of your Committee on trade embargo and gas supply cutoffs and Ranking Member ENGEL for their March 6, 2014. As you know, H. Res. 499 has been referred in Ukraine if they signed the Associa- leadership on this issue in the Foreign to the Committee on Ways and Means. In tion Agreement. Affairs Committee. order to expedite floor consideration of the After peaceful demonstrators took to The situation in Ukraine continues resolution, the Committee on Ways and the streets in subzero temperatures, to be grim. Now is the time to support

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:17 Mar 12, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11MR7.025 H11MRPT1 rfrederick on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with HOUSE March 11, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2271 those who strive for democracy. In- Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, I thank It was only a few weeks ago that I cluded in H. Res. 499 is an amendment the gentleman from Michigan for his was in Munich and had the opportunity I offered in committee to strengthen comments. to sit down with Vitali Klitschko, who the language expressing the support of I reserve the balance of my time. has been in the midst of all this move the House to work with our partners in Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 for democracy, and, tragically, in the the Ukraine to improve transparency, minutes to the gentleman from Indiana midst of all the violence and killing combat corruption, and protect indi- (Mr. MESSER). that has occurred. He spoke with sin- vidual rights through an independent Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise in cerity and passion over what his people judiciary and strong rule of law. support of this important bipartisan are going through right now. He spoke This resolution, Mr. Speaker, is an resolution. I want to commend Chair- about his country’s need to be a free important first step, but there is more man ROYCE and Ranking Member people with a rule of law, stamping out we must do to address Russia’s viola- ENGEL for bringing this measure for- corruption and moving forward in a tion of Ukraine’s sovereignty. ward. democratic fashion. He asked that the I hope to work with the chairman The United States has been com- U.S. speak as well. With this resolu- and the ranking member to quickly mitted to Ukraine’s prosperity and sov- tion, we have the opportunity to speak pass a strong package of sanctions that ereignty since it gained independence in one united, loud, determined voice targets those responsible for the inva- in 1991. There has never been a more for democracy. sion of Crimea and lets Russia know critical time to reaffirm this commit- I reserve the balance of my time. that annexation of Crimea or any part ment than right now. Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- of Ukraine is not an option. President Putin’s unilateral decision self such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to to expand Russia’s military operations Mr. Speaker, the new Prime Minister support this resolution. in Ukraine was made with the calcula- of Ukraine will visit Capitol Hill to- Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, at this tion that the world would respond with morrow, and this resolution is a strong time, I would like to yield to the gen- words, not deeds. He was wrong. The show of support in the House. It shows tleman from Michigan (Mr. LEVIN), a world must send a clear message to we will support the people of Ukraine leader and a voice for Ukraine’s strong Russia that there will be real con- as they try to build a democratic coun- move to democracy, a person who is co- sequences for these violations of inter- try, a country that is more prosperous, chair of the Ukrainian Caucus and a national laws. a country that is free of illegitimate person who is committed to Ukraine Failure to deter Russia’s aggression outside influence. It also sends a clear and is one of the strongest voices here will embolden President Putin to con- message to the leaders and elites in in the U.S. for that. tinue seeking illegitimate power and Russia that annexation of territory in Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in further threaten stability in this im- a neighboring state will not extend support of this important resolution portant region of the world. Just as im- Russia’s influence but will instead lead supporting the people of Ukraine and portantly, failure to act would em- to political and economic isolation. condemning the violation of Ukrainian bolden bullies in other areas of the Let me also speak to the issue of sovereignty, territorial integrity, and world who are no doubt watching. Russia’s state-controlled gas company, independence by Russia. This resolution calls for strong ac- Gazprom. Unified, bipartisan American support tion by the United States, such as sus- is needed now more than ever as the pending military cooperation with Rus- b 1615 Ukrainian people and their freedom are sia, boycotting the G8 summit, and im- They have just threatened to cut off under threat from Russian aggression. posing sanctions on those involved in supplies to Ukraine. This is not new. In Last week, the House spoke with one this breach of international law. Amer- the past, disputes over natural gas sup- voice and took a critical step in sup- ica should also take this opportunity plies and prices and debts have resulted port of Ukraine by passing a loan guar- to expand energy production and en- in Russia shutting off the pipelines in antee bill. This resolution is another ergy exports to send a clear message to Ukraine in January of 2006 and in Jan- positive step. Ukraine, Russia, and our allies that uary of 2009, not surprisingly, in the Mr. Putin’s military incursion into America will not allow Russia to use middle of the winter, when they would Crimea is a blatant violation of Rus- its energy resources to intimidate the inflict the most damage. sian obligations under a number of world. These actions also hit several coun- multilateral agreements. It demands a These actions are necessary to show tries in Europe, which are heavily de- strong response, and the administra- Russia and the rest of the world that pendent on Russian gas that transits tion and Congress have responded ac- the United States will not sit on the by pipeline through Ukraine. Those cordingly. sidelines when people are being used as countries are Hungary, Poland, the In addition to condemning Russia’s political pawns by so-called leaders Slovak Republic, and Romania. This military occupation to Crimea, this seeking to enhance their own power by shortfall would reverberate throughout resolution supports the Obama admin- the use of force. Europe. istration’s efforts to provide U.S. and I urge our colleagues to support this I believe it is very important that we international financial assistance to important resolution and demonstrate pass this resolution out today. Ukraine. to friend and foe alike that America I continue to reserve the balance of It also supports the administration’s still stands for freedom and the ability my time. work with our European allies to im- of people everywhere to determine Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, at this pose targeted financial, travel, and their own destiny, not have that des- time, I yield to the gentlelady from trade sanctions on Russian officials tiny determined for them by threats, Ohio (Ms. KAPTUR), the cochair of the and institutions responsible for viola- intimidation, and military might. Ukrainian Caucus. tions of international law. Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, this is Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I thank The Congressional Ukrainian Caucus, important, not just with what the reso- the ranking member for allowing me which I cochair, has always operated in lution says; it is important how we say this time. a spirit of bipartisanship with much it as a country. We are gathered here I want to commend the committee of success. This has been especially true today, and it is no surprise in this jurisdiction for bringing this bill before since the crisis in Ukraine began, be- Chamber that from time to time we do our body in a very timely manner. I am cause supporting fundamental human not see eye to eye on issues. This im- very proud of our country, the standard rights and democracy in Ukraine and portant matter has brought both sides bearer for liberty across this world. opposing illegal efforts by one country together, Republican House Members We as a Congress, in this House in to dominate another, all of this should standing shoulder to shoulder with particular, are in the leadership role of not be partisan issues. Democrats, joining with the other standing up for people in another sov- In closing, I urge the House to once Chamber, the Senate, both Democrats ereign nation who seek to have the again speak with one voice in support and Republicans alike with one voice same freedoms that we enjoy. These of Ukraine and pass this resolution. with the administration. freedoms are hard earned.

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I yield the gentleman H. Res. 447, which this House passed on had time to discuss this issue. We had an additional minute. January 29 and on which those of us time to, again, recount the valor and Mr. HOYER. Those who undermine here on the floor today were original courage of those people who took the that project and who threaten cosponsors. streets and risked their lives. Ukraine’s territorial integrity or its The Russian Federation’s military It is worthwhile to note that the economic activity will hear us as well. invasion of Crimea is a clear violation Prime Minister is in Washington this As I understand the 1994 agreement, of every treaty and agreement to which week, and we want to commend him for Great Britain and the United States, she is a part, including her membership his efforts and stand beside him. two of the great powers in this world, in the United Nations and its 5-member Mr. Speaker, at this point, I yield 3 said that we would protect and come to permanent Security Council. minutes to the gentleman from Mary- Russia’s action is not only a viola- the aid of Ukraine when they gave up land (Mr. HOYER), our minority whip, their nuclear weapons in consideration, tion of Ukraine’s territorial integrity, who has taken this action forward, who but also the 1994 Budapest Accord and in part, of that representation, made has spoken so loudly, and has provided by us and made by the Russians. a complete breach of obligations under great leadership on this issue. the United Nations charter. Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I want to Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues on The United States continues to con- congratulate Chairman ROYCE for both sides of the aisle to approve this demn those violations. We call on Rus- bringing this bill to the floor and resolution and send a strong and un- sia to immediately withdraw all mili- Ranking Member ENGEL, and my good mistakable message of solidarity with tary forces from Crimea. No two na- friend from Massachusetts for his great the people of Ukraine and of unity in tions should shed bloodshed anymore leadership on this issue. defense of democracy in Ukraine and, that have the histories of Ukraine and Mr. Speaker, I rise to express my indeed, throughout the world. Russia. strong support for this resolution. Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I reserve We call on the Obama administration Hopefully, it will pass unanimously. the right to close. and our European allies to impose fi- Russian forces continue to occupy nancial, trade, and visa sanctions in in- Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, I yield Crimea in gross violation of inter- myself such time as I may consume. creasing severity on those in Russia re- national law and binding agreements In closing, just recounting the fact sponsible for this travesty. signed between Ukraine and Russia in that so many of us in this Chamber I urge my colleagues to fully support 1994 and 1997. House Resolution 499, and I wish to Mr. Speaker, I chaired the Commis- have the opportunity to travel, to go to thank the Ukrainian Caucus founded sion on Security and Cooperation in different countries, I must say that, by Members here today, especially Europe from 1985 to 1995. It was an ex- each time I go, I will look at different Congressman SANDER LEVIN of Michi- traordinary era, where the Soviet countries, and I will look at the fact gan, who has fought at our side for so Union crumbled under the weight of its that there is no strong rule of law, I many decades in word and deed for the bad economic system and its political will look at the fact that there are no freedom of Ukraine. terrorism. It is starting to rear its ugly human rights protections, no protec- I want to thank the chairman of the head again. tions against someone’s freedom of re- committee, Mr. ED ROYCE of California, President Obama and Secretary ligion, freedom of association, freedom for his continued leadership and vigi- Kerry have made it very clear—and we of speech. lance, and Congressman BILL KEATING need to make it very clear—that Rus- I come back to this country, and I of Massachusetts for allowing me the sia cannot interfere in Ukraine without kiss the ground that we walk on and time today. take for granted daily. Most Americans and people in the serious costs; and when I say, ‘‘serious world don’t know the full history of costs,’’ I mean exactly that, it cannot I have looked at what has transpired Ukraine, but no place suffered more in be empty words. It cannot be ‘‘you in this region. I have looked at the way the 20th century than that place, ought not to.’’ It needs to be ‘‘you that laws were put in place in Ukraine through forced starvation of its own must not,’’ and ‘‘we will not allow.’’ and, fortunately, repealed that denied Last week, the President proposed people by the then Soviet Union, by the right to gather together, that de- sanctions and travel bans against Rus- the Great Terror of elimination of mil- nied the right to speak up, human sian leaders complicit in their mili- lions of minority groups in its borders, rights violations that I found to exist, by then the invasion of the Nazis and tary’s intrusion into Crimea. If Russia too, in Russia, the country that is mov- the German government a while later. were to annex Crimea, those costs ing in such an aggressive manner to- Over 14 million people were slaugh- would rise. A referendum has no legit- wards Ukraine. tered or starved to death or assas- imacy when there are military forces Since 1991, the United States has sinated or buried alive inside the in the streets. strongly supported a democratic, pros- boundaries of what we call greater In any event, as I said, I chaired the Helsinki Commission. The Helsinki perous, sovereign Ukraine. In keeping Ukraine and Belarus. There is no great- with this commitment, we supported a er moral obligation for the world com- Final Act, passed in July of 1975 and signed by President Ford, said em- peaceful, negotiated resolution of the munity than to stand at Ukraine’s side recent crisis there and as hundreds of now in her fateful hour. phatically and explicitly that borders cannot be changed other than by polit- thousands of Ukrainian citizens came I am so very proud of our country for out in the streets of Kiev and through- being a positive force to get a diplo- ical and peaceful means. Military in- cursion is not an option. out Ukraine to express their desire for matic resolution and a peaceful settle- a more democratic and just state, ment so the world community can This resolution will send a powerful message on behalf of the American peo- many of them risking their lives, too muster full strength to stop any fur- many sacrificing their lives. ther bloodshed. What a shame that ple. The people of Ukraine who want to would be in this 21st century, a century build a future based on democracy and The recent selection of a new interim that should be one of democratic ad- freedom will hear us and be strength- government signaled that Ukraine was vancement and liberty for all. ened by our support. back on a path toward stability and po- Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I continue How do I know that? Because Vaclav litical and economic health; but in- to reserve the balance of my time. Havel, the leader of Czechoslovakia, a stead of gathering here to welcome this Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, may I Helsinki Final Act activist, spoke from event, sadly, we are gathered, now, inquire as to how much time is remain- that podium where the President of the dealing with an international crisis in ing? United States gives the State of the Crimea.

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Their ing that Russia must immediately withdraw its imum essential coverage and— move for democracy is the staple of our military from Ukraine, adhere to international ‘‘(I) includes voluntary acute care treat- own government. ment at hospital emergency rooms, walk-in law and respect Ukrainian sovereignty. clinics, or similar facilities, and I urge the entire membership to join The people of Ukraine must be able to exer- ‘‘(II) excludes— with us, to join with Chairman ROYCE, cise their sovereign, democratic right to decide ‘‘(aa) treatment not administered or super- to join with Ranking Member ENGEL, their own future without interference or intimi- vised by a medical doctor, such as chiro- and the rest of this House on the reso- dation from Russia. As a member of the Con- practic treatment, dental care, midwifery, lution moving forward. gressional Ukrainian Caucus, I will continue personal care assistance, or optometry, With that, I yield back the balance of working with my colleagues to explore op- ‘‘(bb) physical examinations or treatment my time. tions—including banking sanctions, visa bans where required by law or third parties, such Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- and freezing assets of officials—to move as a prospective employer, and ‘‘(cc) vaccinations.’’. self such time as I may consume. President Putin toward a peaceful resolution (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment I would like to begin by thanking the that ends this crisis and protects Ukraine’s made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. rights and borders. included in the amendments made by section KEATING) for his work on this resolu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The 1501 of the Patient Protection and Affordable tion, as well as our ranking member of question is on the motion offered by Care Act. the committee, ELIOT ENGEL of New the gentleman from California (Mr. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- York, and also recognize the long, hard ROYCE) that the House suspend the ant to the rule, the gentleman from Il- work that Congresswoman MARCY KAP- rules and agree to the resolution, H. linois (Mr. SCHOCK) and the gentleman TUR of Ohio and Mr. GERLACH of Penn- Res. 499, as amended. from Michigan (Mr. LEVIN) each will sylvania have put into their engage- The question was taken. control 20 minutes. ment on this issue with Ukraine. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the The Chair recognizes the gentleman I would also add that, if we do not opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being from Illinois. recognize that Russia is using energy in the affirmative, the ayes have it. GENERAL LEAVE as a weapon, we are missing what is Mr. ROYCE. Mr. Speaker, on that I Mr. SCHOCK. Mr. Speaker, I ask really going on in Eastern Europe and demand the yeas and nays. unanimous consent that all Members Central Europe. It was, in part, The yeas and nays were ordered. have 5 legislative days in which to re- Ukraine’s reliance on Russia’s energy The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- vise and extend their remarks and to that pushed the now-deposed Ukraine ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- include extraneous material on the President Yanukovych to abandon the ceedings on this motion will be post- subject of the bill under consideration. trade deal with the European Union. poned. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there b 1630 f objection to the request of the gen- tleman from Illinois? It was that attempt to pressure him, EQUITABLE ACCESS TO CARE AND There was no objection. and he was tempted by promises of dis- HEALTH ACT Mr. SCHOCK. Mr. Speaker, I yield counts on natural gas. He was pres- Mr. SCHOCK. Mr. Speaker, I move to myself such time as I may consume. sured by the threat of turning off the suspend the rules and pass the bill Just yesterday, a Washington news- valve on that gas. He was pressured to (H.R. 1814) to amend section 5000A of paper headline read: ‘‘Worst Congress turn toward Russia instead of to the the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Ever.’’ European Union. We believe that provide an additional religious exemp- The thrust of the article was an in- Ukraine should have the right to trade tion from the individual health cov- dictment against Washington partisan- with Russia and with the European erage mandate. ship for its failure to move significant Union—to trade east and west and The Clerk read the title of the bill. legislation on behalf of the American north to Poland and south to Moldova. The text of the bill is as follows: people. Now, to some degree, I suppose This should be the decision of the H.R. 1814 we have all felt at times that Congress Ukrainian people. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- just isn’t making any laws. Of course, I believe the administration must do resentatives of the United States of America in there are times, however, when Con- far more to isolate Russia diplomati- Congress assembled, gress must make no law if we are to cally than it has to date and that the SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. honor the oath we have sworn, which is Treasury Department should also make This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Equitable to support and defend the Constitution clear that the U.S. is on the lookout Access to Care and Health Act’’ or the of the United States. Indeed, ‘‘Congress for Russian enterprises, especially ‘‘EACH Act’’. shall make no law respecting the estab- banks, that are involved in illicit ac- SEC. 2. ADDITIONAL RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION TO lishment of religion or prohibiting the tivities such as the transfer of stolen HEALTH COVERAGE MANDATE. free exercise thereof.’’ Ukrainian assets. (a) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (2) of section Today, we have the opportunity to We must remember that the purpose 5000A(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 work together, across the aisle, to reaf- of our pressure on Russia is not simply is amended by adding at the end the fol- lowing new subparagraph: firm this founding principle of our de- to punish aggression and certainly not ‘‘(C) ADDITIONAL RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION.— mocracy. Together, we will reinforce to escalate the confrontation but, in- ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Such term shall not in- the constitutional protection for sin- stead, to move Putin toward a resolu- clude an individual for any month during a cere believers of all faiths against the tion that protects the independence taxable year if such individual files a sworn unnecessary entanglement of govern- and the territorial integrity of statement, as part of the return of tax for ment with their private religious ex- Ukraine. That is the goal that all of us the taxable year, that the individual was not pression. H.R. 1814 slightly expands the share, and I urge all Members to sup- covered under minimum essential coverage religious conscience exemption of the port H. Res. 499 and to stand with the at any time during such taxable year and that the individual’s sincerely held religious Affordable Care Act to include individ- people of Ukraine. beliefs would cause the individual to object uals with ‘‘sincerely held religious be- I yield back the balance of my time. to medical health care that would be covered liefs’’ among those eligible for an ex- Ms. SCHWARTZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise to under such coverage. emption from the individual mandate speak about the escalating situation in ‘‘(ii) NULLIFIED IF RECEIPT OF MEDICAL penalty. Ukraine. Russia’s military occupation of Cri- HEALTH CARE DURING TAXABLE YEAR.—Clause In order to qualify for the exemption mea is a blatant violation of Ukraine’s sov- (i) shall not apply to an individual for any under the EACH Act, an individual ereignty and territorial integrity, and a breach month during a taxable year if the individual must affirm on an annual tax return received medical health care during the tax- that he or she cannot purchase cov- of international law. The United States and our able year. allies must support the Ukrainian people and ‘‘(iii) MEDICAL HEALTH CARE DEFINED.—For erage due to a sincerely held religious use all diplomatic and economic options avail- purposes of this subparagraph, the term belief. This term, as defined by the U.S. able to address Russia’s dangerous actions ‘medical health care’ means voluntary Equal Employment Opportunity Com- and unprovoked aggression. That is why I health treatment by or supervised by a med- mission and as widely recognized by

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Mr. Speaker, I appre- science exemption only protects the re- California (Mr. WAXMAN), the ranking ciate my friend’s comments from Cali- ligious exemptions of a few select member on the Energy and Commerce fornia. I would just remind the gen- faiths. Now, I am fully aware that not Committee. tleman that this is a near carbon copy every organization purporting to de- Mr. WAXMAN. I thank the gen- of language that was implemented in fend religious liberty is in favor of to- tleman for yielding to me. the State of Massachusetts. It has had day’s measure. I am, nevertheless, Mr. Speaker, I know that this legisla- a very minimal effect, and it has im- thankful that my good friend from the tion carries important personal signifi- pacted and has helped a very small cance for some of our colleagues, and I other side of the aisle, Mr. KEATING, number of people. It is why this bill respect that, but I want to express joined me in this effort. His home has received such bipartisan support some real concerns about the bill be- State of Massachusetts incorporated a and is on the suspension calendar here cause I feel it is overly broad. It could similar religious liberty exemption in tonight. seriously undermine the Affordable their State law, and it seems to be With that, I yield 1 minute to the Care Act and would establish a bad working out just fine. Since the law gentlelady from Tennessee (Mrs. precedent for our tax laws. passed, only 6,500 Bay Staters have The bill states that individuals would BLACK), my good friend. claimed the conscience exemption. not be required to obtain health insur- Mrs. BLACK. I thank the gentleman This fact serves to reinforce the very ance coverage if their ‘‘sincerely held for yielding. principle of religious liberty we affirm religious beliefs’’ cause them to object Mr. Speaker, I rise today to give my today. The Constitution does not only to treatments that would be covered. strongest support to my friend Mr. protect the religious practices and be- The bill does not narrowly define ‘‘sin- SCHOCK’s legislation, the Equitable Ac- liefs of majority faith traditions, but, cerely held religious beliefs’’ as those cess to Care and Health Act. rather, the First Amendment protects of Christian Scientists or other groups Even some of the President’s most even the smallest faith group and even who rely on a religious method of heal- ardent supporters now recognize that the single individual against laws that ing. As a result, the bill would force ObamaCare is a fundamentally unfair infringe upon their sincerely held reli- the IRS to either accept virtually all law, and I am happy to see that so gious beliefs. attestations of exemption or to deter- many Democrats join us in support of Yet H.R. 1814 isn’t only about con- mine which Americans’ religious be- this important bill. stitutional jurisprudence and legisla- liefs meet that standard. This is impos- Instead of having Federal bureau- tive correctness. It is about real people sibly difficult to enforce, and, frankly, crats decide who and what groups in my district and in yours who feel it is not a role we want the IRS to take should be allowed religious conscience that their free exercise of religion is on. exemptions from this law’s tax pen- encumbered under the current law. One If the IRS chose to define ‘‘sincerely alty, individuals, themselves, should be of them is a constituent of mine named held religious beliefs’’ broadly, H.R. empowered to affirm their objections Andrew, who lives in Chillicothe, Illi- 1814 could allow, essentially, anyone to this law’s onerous and controversial nois. Andrew is a sincere believer opposed to the Affordable Care Act to mandates. That is what this common- whose religious commitment leads him opt out of coverage. That would lead to sense bill would do, and I urge its swift to pursue only nonmedical health care an increase in the number of uninsured passage to help protect Americans options. According to Andrew, under Americans, and it would shift costs on from the Obama administration’s war the current law, he will be required to to other taxpayers. Even if we assume on religious liberties. pay a fine once the individual mandate the IRS could set a standard, there are Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I reserve penalty kicks in. Regrettably, An- significant problems with the legisla- the balance of my time. drew’s religious beliefs were not con- tion. Mr. SCHOCK. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 sidered when the present conscience ex- The bill claims that individuals re- minutes to the gentleman from Texas emption was enacted. ceiving ‘‘voluntary’’ medical care (Mr. BRADY), the distinguished gen- Today, the EACH Act gives individ- would lose their exemptions, but the tleman from the Ways and Means Com- uals like Andrew the ability to practice IRS has no way to monitor individuals’ mittee. his religious beliefs without coercive use of voluntary medical care, making Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I government fining him for coverage he this totally unenforceable. Further- rise today in support of H.R. 1814, the does not intend to use nor can he use more, individuals receiving ‘‘involun- Equitable Access to Care and Health and remain true to his most sincere re- tary’’ care, such as expensive emer- Act. ligious beliefs. We recognize, however, gency care, would be allowed to remain One of our inalienable rights as that the immense unpopularity of exempt from the coverage requirement, American citizens is that we have the ObamaCare among many Americans passing the costs of their care on to right to proscribe in whatever faith we might entice otherwise law-abiding hospitals and other taxpayers. so choose. With this right comes also citizens to claim an exemption under I understand this is a sensitive issue. the freedom from persecution and dif- the EACH Act in order to escape the If religious groups that receive Medi- ferent treatment under the law. This law’s penalty. In order to ensure that care and Social Security benefits do body has long recognized the freedom individuals do not game the system, not want to obtain health insurance, of religion and has worked to ensure this bill includes a strong provision we need to examine that issue care- individuals of all faiths are treated that revokes the exemption and re- fully. This bill should have been the fairly under the law. Even the Afford- quires the individual to pay a stiff pen- subject of hearings. It should have been able Care Act, which imposes the bur- alty if he or she seeks medical treat- marked up in committee. Unfortu- den of mandating the purchase of in- ment at any point during that year. nately, it was not. surance, includes a religious con- H.R. 1814 walks that fine line be- The Affordable Care Act is about science exemption from that individual tween protecting the First Amendment moving our Nation towards universal mandate. However, this exemption is for every American and safeguarding health insurance coverage. That is the not fairly distributed to all Americans. taxpayers against potential fraud. Con- right thing for the health of our Na- gress has long sought to uphold both of tion. So I believe we need to tread very b 1645 these commitments, and, today, this carefully when opening up new loop- While covering many faiths, it bill affords us a bipartisan opportunity holes or exemptions, and we must be doesn’t cover all who seek protection. to do it once again. I urge my col- very cautious before assigning such What the EACH Act does is to ensure leagues to support this important fix sensitive duties to the IRS. that this exemption equally applies to

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These concerns could be surfaced and further to all Americans that have religious groups do not participate in govern- information on the broad and problem- objections to standard medical care. ment-funded social services, including atic consequences of H.R. 1814 consid- This is a chance for us to right a wrong Medicare or Social Security. This is a ered. that I believe was just a drafting over- longstanding, well-defined, easy to im- For example, today, the American sight. plement exemption, and it was carried Academy of Pediatrics just expressed Of course, we ensure that the govern- over to the ACA. their concerns about the impact of ment doesn’t impose a $1.5 billion tax The ACA’s minimum essential cov- H.R. 1814 on children. The American on Americans simply because of their erage requirement was challenged in Civil Liberties Union also opposes the religious beliefs. Federal court under the Religious legislation, and the CBO just indicated I thank my good friend and colleague Freedom Restoration Act. The court today that the bill would increase the from Illinois on the Committee on rejected the challenge, concluding that deficit by $1.5 billion over 10 years and Ways and Means (Mr. SCHOCK) for his ACA did not impose a substantial bur- increase the uninsured by about 500,000 leadership, as well as the gentleman den on plaintiffs’ religious exercise, de- each year. Current religious exemptions in the from Massachusetts (Mr. KEATING) for spite claims that the plaintiffs ‘‘believe introducing this bipartisan legislation. in trusting in God to protect them Tax Code are circumscribed and well- I urge all my colleagues to support from illness or injury’’ and did not defined. This bill would create a broad this bill and vote ‘‘yes’’ for religious ‘‘want to be forced to buy health insur- and difficult to determine exemption in the individual responsibility require- freedom. ance coverage.’’ Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I continue Second, a requirement to purchase ment and force the IRS to take on an to reserve the balance of my time. minimum health insurance is not a inappropriate role. Congress should Mr. SCHOCK. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 burden on one’s exercise of their reli- take a more careful approach to this minute to my good friend and neighbor gious beliefs in the medical treatment issue. I yield back the balance of my time. from Illinois (Mr. RODNEY DAVIS). they seek. The ACA does not preclude Mr. SCHOCK. Mr. Speaker, I yield Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. coverage for spiritual healing or prayer myself the balance of my time. Thank you to the gentleman and my treatments. Indeed, the Church of I would just remind my good friend colleague from the great State of Illi- Christ, Scientist explains on their Web from Michigan that had regular order nois for introducing this important site that under current law: been used when ObamaCare was passed, bill. Various U.S. Federal, State, and private perhaps we would not be attempting to As somebody who has the only Chris- health insurance plans provide for the reim- try and fix it now that it is law. tian Science college in the Nation in bursement of Christian Science nursing care The U.S. Supreme Court upheld his district, this is a very important and practitioner treatment. ObamaCare in a 5–4 ruling 2 years ago issue for religious freedom and reli- Christian Scientists participate in this summer. The Justices did so by af- gious rights. Medicare, and Medicare covers some firming that Congress, contrary to the Principia College in Elsah, Illinois, Christian Science services. repeated assurance by my colleagues has 550 students. They sent me this It is the breadth of the language in on the other side of the aisle, had effec- card. They have much more artistic the bill and the potential unintended tively created a tax that falls under talent than I do. It says: consequences implementing it on a na- the enumerated powers of article I of Thank you. We are so grateful for your de- tional basis that concerns me. the Constitution, and, like a tax, com- fense of religious freedom and hope that you The language provides an exemption pliance is mandatory, and enforcement will continue to advocate for this bill until it if a person files a sworn statement to is the job of the Internal Revenue Serv- passes. the IRS that their ‘‘sincerely held reli- ice. This is the voice of those who need gious beliefs’’ would cause them to ob- Since the summer of 2012, we have this exemption. This is the voice of ject to the ‘‘medical health care’’ that learned some things about the IRS that those who need their religious rights would be covered under ACA’s min- raise concerns about the agency’s abil- protected. This is why I am standing imum essential health care require- ity to do its job fairly. Likewise, we here today with my colleague from Illi- ment. have watched the Obama administra- nois to talk about this bill and making There is no indication as to how the tion usurp congressional authority and sure that it passes. IRS could implement this provision refuse to enforce the law that bears the I would urge all of my colleagues, Re- and, as a result, the exemption could President’s name. publicans and Democrats, to respect essentially be available to anyone op- Among the many ‘‘executive fixes’’ the students and the faculty that work posed to the ACA. While the bill states that seem to flow from the administra- and attend this college in my district. that individuals receiving ‘‘voluntary’’ tion with increasing frequency, none I would hope that they would support medical care would lose their exemp- have touched upon one of the most se- this bill with us. tion, the IRS has no way to monitor in- rious problems with ObamaCare, name- Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, in closing, I dividuals’ use of voluntary medical ly, current law will either force mil- yield myself the balance of my time. care and to enforce this provision. lions of Americans to violate their sin- I respect very much the specific im- Under the legislation, individuals re- cerely held religious beliefs or punish petus for this bill. Unfortunately, ceiving ‘‘involuntary’’ care—such as them for exercising those beliefs. though, there have been no hearings on emergency care—would be allowed to We are not likely to agree today—or this legislation, and it was not marked remain exempt from the coverage re- any day—on the underlying law. up in committee. quirement, passing the cost of such ObamaCare is as controversial now— I would like to provide information care on to hospitals and other tax- and perhaps even more so—than when on current law, on the scope of this leg- payers. it was passed, but we can agree on this: islation, and its potential consequences Because the bill does not define the Congress shall make no law respecting the on our health care system. ‘‘sincerely held religious beliefs’’ an in- establishment of religion or prohibiting the This is why I do not support this bill dividual would need to cite to avoid free exercise thereof. in its present form. purchasing coverage, the IRS would be Less than a mile from this Chamber, First, it is important to note that the forced to determine which Americans’ on the bank of the tidal basin, are in- Affordable Care Act contains a reli- beliefs met the standard. Yet just 2 scribed in marble these words: gious exemption incorporating one weeks ago, the House considered and Almighty God hath created the mind free. that has been in the Internal Revenue passed H.R. 2531, the Protecting Tax- All attempts to influence it by temporal

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Is there Those words, written by Thomas Jef- I urge my colleagues on both sides of the objection to the request of the gen- ferson, the first Democrat to be called aisle to support this important piece of legisla- tleman from Texas? ‘‘Mr. President,’’ capture the very es- tion. There was no objection. sence of today’s bill. It is our duty— The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I even our oath that we take before DUNCAN of Tennessee). The question is yield myself such time as I may con- God—to protect the religious freedoms on the motion offered by the gen- sume. of every American. ObamaCare does tleman from Illinois (Mr. SCHOCK) that Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support not do that. Today’s bipartisan meas- the House suspend the rules and pass of H.R. 3474, the Hire More Heroes Act, ure is a small but necessary step if the bill, H.R. 1814. introduced by Representative RODNEY Congress is to honor the great tradi- The question was taken; and (two- DAVIS of Illinois. tion of religious liberty enshrined in thirds being in the affirmative) the The Hire More Heroes Act will help our founding documents and extended rules were suspended and the bill was ease the burden on small businesses to succeeding generations of Americans passed. while incentivizing them to hire vet- by law. A motion to reconsider was laid on erans who have found themselves out Mr. Speaker, I urge passage of H.R. the table. of work as they return home from over- 1814, and I yield back the balance of my f seas. time. President Obama has repeatedly said: Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support HIRE MORE HEROES ACT OF 2013 of the EACH Act on behalf of my constituents Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I If you’ve got good ideas, bring them to in Massachusetts that are seeking to continue move to suspend the rules and pass the me—let’s go. to take advantage of the religious conscience bill (H.R. 3474) to amend the Internal Well, Mr. President, here is a really exemption to the individual mandate that is Revenue Code of 1986 to allow employ- good idea. So let’s go. currently provided to them under the 2006 ers to exempt employees with health Our veterans have sacrificed for our Massachusetts health reform law. coverage under TRICARE or the Vet- country, and as they return home they Since the individual mandate went into ef- erans Administration from being taken deserve opportunities and they deserve fect in Massachusetts, Donna Smiley, a Chris- into account for purposes of the em- a job. tian Scientist from Centerville, has taken ad- ployer mandate under the Patient Pro- One thing I routinely hear from my vantage of the religious exemption provided in tection and Affordable Care Act. communities back home is that entre- the law that prevents her from being penalized The Clerk read the title of the bill. preneurs want to invest in America and for her religious beliefs. Each year on her The text of the bill is as follows: they want to grow their businesses. state tax return, the form has included a sec- H.R. 3474 Well, here is an opportunity to do both. tion for her to attest that because of her sin- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Too often, we use the term that cerely held religious beliefs she has chosen resentatives of the United States of America in something is a win-win. Well, I can not to purchase medical health insurance. Congress assembled, think of no better term. This is a win With the passage of the Affordable Care SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. for businesses who need workers with This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Hire More outstanding skills and ethics, and a Act, Donna would no longer be able to take Heroes Act of 2013’’. win for veterans who just want a job. advantage of the Massachusetts religious con- SEC. 2. EMPLOYEES WITH HEALTH COVERAGE science exemption and would be penalized by UNDER TRICARE OR THE VETERANS The Hire More Heroes Act allows the federal government for not having insur- ADMINISTRATION MAY BE EXEMPT- businesses that hire a veteran enrolled ance. The EACH Act, modeled after the proc- ED FROM EMPLOYER MANDATE in TRICARE or through the VA to not UNDER PATIENT PROTECTION AND ess that has been in place in Massachusetts AFFORDABLE CARE ACT. count that veteran towards the 50-em- for the past seven years, would ensure that a (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 4980H(c)(2) of the ployee threshold for triggering the fair solution is reached so that Donna and Internal Revenue Code is amended by adding ACA employee mandate. The 50-em- other Americans are not penalized for their re- at the end the following: ployee threshold has been a big dis- ligious beliefs next year. ‘‘(F) EXEMPTION FOR HEALTH COVERAGE incentive for small businesses to grow. The legislation would modestly expand the UNDER TRICARE OR THE VETERANS ADMINISTRA- If they have more than 50 workers, religious conscience exemption in the Afford- TION.—Solely for purposes of determining they fall under that mandate, and their whether an employer is an applicable large costs go up. able Care Act to certain individuals who have employer under this paragraph for any sincere religious beliefs against medical insur- month, an employer may elect not to take b 1700 ance and related medical care. As we saw in into account for a month as an employee any So firms with 45, 46, 47 workers are Massachusetts, which served as the model for individual who, for such month, has medical the Affordable Care Act as well as the EACH coverage under— very reluctant to grow any bigger, but Act, it is clear that a similar exemption in no ‘‘(i) chapter 55 of title 10, United States if they hire a veteran, under this legis- way adversely affected the risk pool or gen- Code, including coverage under the lation, that won’t count for purposes of erated a rise in abuse or fraud. According to TRICARE program, or determining if they have enough work- ‘‘(ii) under a health care program under the most recent report from Massachusetts’ ers to trigger the mandate. If that isn’t chapter 17 or 18 of title 38, United States an incentive to hire more veterans, I health insurance exchange, approximately Code, as determined by the Secretary of Vet- 0.1% of the population or 6,500 residents don’t know what it is. erans Affairs, in coordination with the Sec- These are veterans who already have apply annually for a religious exemption. retary of Health and Human Services and the Allowing for this narrow exemption to the Af- Secretary.’’. health care. They just want and de- fordable Care Act is the fair and equitable (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment serve a job. I urge my colleagues to path forward to ensure religious diversity. made by subsection (a) shall apply to months support this commonsense bill. I believe there is a bipartisan coalition of beginning after December 31, 2013. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of support for this measure. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- my time. I urge my colleagues to support this legisla- ant to the rule, the gentleman from Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- tion. Texas (Mr. BRADY) and the gentleman self such time as I may consume. Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I support from Michigan (Mr. LEVIN) each will This bill, as has been discussed, en- the Equitable Access to Care and Health control 20 minutes. courages veteran employment and the (EACH) Act. This bill provides a modest ex- The Chair recognizes the gentleman growth of midsize businesses. pansion of the religious conscience exemption from Texas. For post-9/11 veterans, the unemploy- in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). GENERAL LEAVE ment rate has continued to decline. This bipartisan legislation has 218 cospon- Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I However, the rate of unemployment is sors. The ACA currently provides for a reli- ask unanimous consent that all Mem- still higher than the national average.

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I hope we will regulations on our small businesses We are facing an unfortunate and unac- join in supporting this bill. does nothing to address this and only ceptable huge number of unemployed Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of exacerbates the problem by forcing veterans, many people who are young my time. businesses to make up for these costs and who are capable and coming back Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I by cutting hours or preventing pay in- from conflicts overseas, and these are yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from creases. veterans who will serve as a huge asset Illinois (Mr. RODNEY DAVIS), the author Forcing employers to offer health in- to businesses of any size because they of this bill, whose family is a small surance is a much more complicated come with a unique amount of train- business-owning family, whose bill issue than I think some in Washington ing. came from his own Veterans’ Advisory thought it was going to be. They are highly disciplined. They Committee. With the administration delaying the know what it means to work as a mem- Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. employer mandate yet again, I think ber of a team. They know what it Speaker, I would like to thank my col- we need to start seriously looking at means to put the mission first, and league from the great State of Texas the issue surrounding the employer they are servant leaders at their very for being here tonight to talk about mandate, and it starts today with pass- best. this important piece of legislation, bi- ing H.R. 3474, the Hire More Heroes This bill provides an incentive for partisan piece of legislation. Act, and the other health care reform businesses to hire veterans. This is a The Hire More Heroes Act is a jobs bills on the floor today. commonsense improvement to the Af- bill. It is a jobs bill that will not only I want to thank Brad Lavite again, fordable Care Act that will benefit both encourage the hiring of veterans but and all of the workers and volunteers also one that will allow us businesses of these important groups. I urge my at the Madison County Veterans’ As- to expand and grow our economy with- colleagues to support H.R. 3474. sistance Commission for their assist- Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I out being penalized. H.R. 3474 would exempt veterans who ance they provide to veterans, and en- am proud to yield 1 minute to the gen- have health insurance through the VA courage my colleagues to vote for this tleman from Kentucky (Mr. BARR), an- or the DOD from being counted toward commonsense bill to help veterans find other champion for veterans. the 50-employee limit under work and assist small businesses in hir- Mr. BARR. Mr. Speaker, I thank the ObamaCare’s employer mandate. ing qualified, well-trained employees, gentleman from Texas, and I rise in Today, an estimated 8.9 million vet- while providing much-needed relief support today of the Hire More Heroes erans receive health coverage through from ObamaCare. Act sponsored by my friend and col- the VA, yet they will still be counted Mr. Speaker, I also want to thank league from Illinois, Congressman ROD- as an employee in need of health cov- the cosponsors, the bipartisan cospon- NEY DAVIS. I applaud the work of Con- erage under the employer mandate. sors of this commonsense piece of leg- gressman DAVIS in championing this This is a commonsense bill simply islation, especially a couple today that cause. saying that a veteran who already has are with us on the floor, my good I also would like to compliment my coverage through TRICARE or the VA friend, the gentlewoman from Hawaii friend and colleague from the great cannot be counted twice. You are ei- (Ms. GABBARD), a veteran herself, and State of Hawaii for her service to her ther someone in need of health insur- my good friend, the gentleman from country, and also for her bipartisan co- ance or you are not. Kentucky (Mr. BARR). operation on this important piece of I introduced the Hire More Heroes Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, it is a spe- legislation. Act last year in response to an issue cial privilege to yield as much time as Unfortunately, too many veterans raised at one of my veterans advisory she shall consume to the gentlewoman cannot find work these days as a result board meeting by Brad Lavite, the su- from Hawaii (Ms. GABBARD), a veteran of flawed Washington policies like perintendent of the Madison County who I think is going to relate her own ObamaCare that are hindering job cre- Veterans’ Assistance Commission. experience. ation. This legislation will give those That commission does great work by Ms. GABBARD. Mr. Speaker, I am who have selflessly served our country providing services to approximately rising today in strong support of the more employment opportunities by 35,000 veterans in southwestern Illinois, Hire More Heroes Act introduced by providing American small businesses including helping those veterans find my friend, the gentleman from Illinois with the ability to hire more veterans. employment. (Mr. RODNEY DAVIS). Although this administration has de- Although veterans returning from When he first came to me with this layed the employer mandate, many combat have 5 years to sign up for idea, it was a no-brainer that I would small businesses in my district in cen- TRICARE, they are returning to an want to support this effort because of tral and eastern Kentucky have ex- economy full of hiring freezes, layoffs, the key constituencies that it serves. pressed deep concern that ObamaCare and unemployment rates above 9 per- I think that everyone would agree would discourage them from hiring cent. The unemployment rate for post- that the intent or the goal of the Af- more workers. 9/11 veterans jumped from 7.9 percent fordable Care Act is to make sure that I want to thank, again, Congressman in January to 9.2 percent in February. all people have access to affordable DAVIS for introducing this common- Our veterans deserve more. health care. That is a large piece of sense legislation that will help our vet- We know that our military members legislation. It needs some work. It erans find work without punishing receive some of the best training in the needs some fixing, and this legislation small businesses for hiring these quali- world, and we should do everything we seeks to do that. fied and well-trained employees. I urge can to encourage businesses to take ad- First of all, the Affordable Care Act my colleagues to vote in favor of H.R. vantage of those skills by hiring those requires employers with 50 of more 3474, the Hire More Heroes Act. veterans. full-time employees to provide health Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- A recently released study by the Na- insurance, or to pay a per-employee self the balance of my time. tional Small Business Association fine. This measure does a very impor- Mr. Speaker, I will be very brief be- found that 91 percent of small busi- tant thing that would encourage these cause I think the bill speaks for itself, nesses saw increases in their health small business owners to do two things: and those who have spoken on its be- care costs, and two-thirds of their to grow, as well as to hire more vet- half have spoken so eloquently on be- members said it was the reason they erans by exempting those who receive half, especially of the veterans of this have held off new hiring of employees. insurance, either from the VA, or those country.

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Mr. ‘‘(B) CERTAIN OTHER GOVERNMENT AND NON- unteer firefighters and localities and Speaker, thank you to my colleague PROFIT VOLUNTEERS.— the residents of Pennsylvania and from Texas for your support on this ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Services rendered as a every other State. bill and for managing it here on the bona fide volunteer to a specified employer Here is why this is so important. In floor tonight. It shows today that bi- shall not be taken into account under this my home State of Pennsylvania, 97 per- partisanship does happen in the U.S. section as service provided by an employee. cent of fire companies are either en- ‘‘(ii) BONA FIDE VOLUNTEER.—For purposes tirely or mostly volunteer. Nationally, House of Representatives. of this subparagraph, the term ‘bona fide vol- This is a commonsense bill supported unteer’ means an employee of a specified em- it is 87 percent. by Republicans and Democrats alike. ployer whose only compensation from such To be clear, forcing volunteer fire This is something that comes out from employer is in the form of— companies to comply with the Afford- the grass roots in Madison County, Illi- ‘‘(I) reimbursement for (or reasonable al- able Care Act will not extend health in- nois, and now has a chance to become lowance for) reasonable expenses incurred in surance to the uninsured. Rather, it law. the performance of services by volunteers, or will close firehouses, placing people at I am humbled by the support that we ‘‘(II) reasonable benefits (including length risk. have seen for this piece of legislation of service awards), and nominal fees, custom- Last month, the IRS issued a final arily paid by similar entities in connection and I, again, urge my colleagues to rule upholding this bill’s intent. How- with the performance of services by volun- ever, this is too important of a public support the Hire More Heroes Act. teers. safety issue to be left to the changing Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I ‘‘(iii) SPECIFIED EMPLOYER.—For purposes yield back the balance of my time. of this subparagraph, the term ‘specified em- positions of Federal bureaucrats. We The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ployer’ means— must pass this bill and encourage our question is on the motion offered by ‘‘(I) any government entity, and friends in the Senate to do the same. the gentleman from Texas (Mr. BRADY) ‘‘(II) any organization described in section We owe our emergency service volun- that the House suspend the rules and 501(c) and exempt from tax under section teers who risk their lives every day 501(a). pass the bill, H.R. 3474. rock-solid certainty. This legislation ‘‘(iv) COORDINATION WITH SUBPARAGRAPH The question was taken. says, once and for all, that volunteer (A).—This subparagraph shall not fail to firefighters are just that, volunteers, The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the apply with respect to services merely be- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being cause such services are qualified services (as and should not be subjected to the em- in the affirmative, the ayes have it. defined in section 457(e)(11)(C)).’’. ployer mandate. Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments I strongly urge passage of the bill. on that I demand the yeas and nays. made by this section shall apply to months b 1915 The yeas and nays were ordered. beginning after December 31, 2013. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- self such time as I shall consume and ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- ant to the rule, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. BRADY) and the gentleman rise in support of the bill. ceedings on this motion will be post- Well, first of all, let me mention that poned. from Michigan (Mr. LEVIN) each will control 20 minutes. this bill followed regular order. It was f The Chair recognizes the gentleman brought up in our committee, it was PROTECTING VOLUNTEER FIRE- from Texas. discussed, and it was passed unani- FIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY RE- GENERAL LEAVE mously; and I think that is a plus and, SPONDERS ACT OF 2014 Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I I think, is a good precedent. ask unanimous consent that all Mem- Let me also say that this is an im- Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I portant issue, and it was one responded move to suspend the rules and pass the bers have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and in- to by Treasury in its regulation. I bill (H.R. 3979) to amend the Internal think there has been a lot of Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that clude extraneous material on the sub- ject of the bill under consideration. misshaping as to what the regulation emergency services volunteers are not process is all about, and there have taken into account as employees under The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gen- been times when we essentially have the shared responsibility requirements wanted to stop the regulatory process. contained in the Patient Protection tleman from Texas? There was no objection. I think that has been a serious mis- and Affordable Care Act, as amended. Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I take. It is sometimes used for a pur- The Clerk read the title of the bill. yield myself such time as I may con- pose, I think, unrelated to the sub- The text of the bill is as follows: sume. stance of the issue. H.R. 3979 I would like to begin by first rising in In this case, as I said, Treasury lis- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- support of this bill, the Protecting Vol- tened to the concerns that were ex- resentatives of the United States of America in unteer Firefighters and Emergency Re- pressed—and I think important con- Congress assembled, sponders Act. cerns—and issued their final regula- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman tion; and essentially, what we are now This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Protecting from Pennsylvania (Mr. BARLETTA), the doing is to say that what Treasury has Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Re- author of this very important bill. decided in its regulation is correct. I sponders Act of 2014’’. Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise think there is no concern about it SEC. 2. EMERGENCY SERVICES, GOVERNMENT, AND CERTAIN NONPROFIT VOLUN- today to speak in support of my bill, being changed. TEERS. H.R. 3979, the Protecting Volunteer However, this legislation says: let’s (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 4980H(c) of the In- Firefighters and Emergency Respond- put it in the books as legislation. And ternal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by ers Act. I think so be it because it is so impor- redesignating paragraphs (5), (6), and (7) as This is a good, bipartisan bill that tant for this Congress to join the ad- paragraphs (6), (7), and (8), respectively, and protects our first responders, our vol- ministration in recognizing that volun- by inserting after paragraph (4) the following unteer firefighters, and emergency teer first responders are absolutely new paragraph: services personnel by ensuring that critical to the safety and security of ‘‘(5) SPECIAL RULES FOR CERTAIN EMER- they are not considered employees communities across the country. GENCY SERVICES, GOVERNMENT, AND NONPROFIT VOLUNTEERS.— under the employer mandate provision I think it is sometimes not fully un- ‘‘(A) EMERGENCY SERVICES VOLUNTEERS.— of the Affordable Care Act. derstood that 70 percent of all fire- Qualified services rendered as a bona fide If they were, fire companies would be fighters across the country are volun- volunteer to an eligible employer shall not forced to pay for the volunteers’ health teers, and for the communities aided

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It As you heard Congressman BARLETTA sponders Act. was discussed within our committee. talk about, 90 percent of the 1,800 fire Each day, we continue to learn more We took a vote. It was unanimous. departments in Pennsylvania are all about just how broken the government- Treasury had responded appropriately volunteer. These are men and women run health care system is and how it to the concerns expressed by us. from the community that just come continues to negatively impact fami- So I now think we should give a fur- forward to serve. lies and small businesses. ther imprimatur to this legislation and When you look at what is going on Now, it is clear that the employer support it, I hope, unanimously. right now, what we have tried to do is mandate, a key provision within the I reserve the balance of my time. close a gap. This is Treasury guidance, law, will not only cost jobs, but it Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I so by no means has it been codified. I could force fire companies to close yield myself as much time as I may think what we are doing with this their doors which would jeopardize consume. piece of legislation, with H.R. 3979, we public safety. This is such a commonsense and im- make certain—in a time where there is As a former volunteer firefighter and portant bill, and this challenge was so much uncertainty—that these folks former mayor of a small town in Ohio, brought to me as well by one of my will be protected, will not be looked at I know that our volunteer fire compa- local firefighters, the fire chief of Mag- in a way that does not make sense to nies and emergency responders rely nolia Volunteer Fire Department, Gary them. primarily on donations to fund their Vincent. Now, I have got to tell you that I was operations. The bill introduced by the gentleman at an installation of officers back in Throughout the country, nearly 90 from Pennsylvania (Mr. BARLETTA) en- my hometown of Butler. Ed Kirkwood, percent of all fire departments are vol- sures the work our Nation’s volunteers, the manager of Butler Township, when unteers. If these volunteers are forced including volunteer firefighters and asked about what could possibly hap- to comply with the employer mandate, emergency responders, are honored, pen, said: it is undeniable that our local commu- protected, and recognized. The township has over 130 volunteer fire- nities will be devastated, as we witness The tradition of volunteer fire- fighters serving the community. By my cal- fire companies forced to close their fighting dates back to colonial times, culation, if this is not fixed, the township doors because they simply cannot af- yet remains vital to thousands of com- could go bankrupt. It would require a tax in- ford to continue operations. This is munities throughout the country who crease of 13.56 mills, or an increase of over truly unacceptable. rely exclusively upon volunteer fire de- two-and-a-half times the current rate to I thank the gentleman from Pennsyl- partments for fire protection and emer- comply. vania, Representative BARLETTA, for gency medical services. Basically, if this is not fixed, Butler introducing this important legislation, The problem is the Affordable Care Township either doubles its taxes or of which I am a proud cosponsor. I urge Act is a complicated law, and some- loses their volunteer fire department. all of my colleagues in the House to times, the IRS has treated volunteers Chief Mike Cadman of Jamestown, join us in standing up for our hard- as full-time workers for other purposes. when asked about this, said: that would working local heroes by supporting the This confusion in the law has created be political suicide. Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and uncertainty for local communities and I would venture that it is worse than Emergency Responders Act. their firefighters and could jeopardize political suicide. It is putting our citi- Mr. LEVIN. I reserve the balance of their ability to respond to emergencies. zens at risk when we don’t have to. my time. No one wants to put local govern- Now, at a time when it is so hard and Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I ments and nonprofits at a risk of huge the public looks and says you guys am pleased to yield 1 minute to the cost increases that could result if vol- don’t get along on anything, this is gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. unteers were considered employees something, I think, where we have LANCE), another champion of fire- under the Affordable Care Act. come together and say let’s just do fighters and emergency responders. The White House does not want that, something that makes sense. Let’s just Mr. LANCE. Mr. Speaker, there is and neither does Congress. This bill is do something that puts into effect uncertainty in volunteer fire depart- critical to permanently protecting the now—it eliminates all the guesswork ments across the country, including in 780,000 volunteer firefighters and emer- that these folks are not going to be my home State of New Jersey, about gency responders and all other volun- looked at in a different way under the the negative consequences of teers at our Nation’s nonprofits and Affordable Care Act. ObamaCare’s harmful employer man- tribal governments. And a piece of legislation, the Afford- date. That is why I rise today in strong The bill provides the certainty of able Care Act, which is so hard to un- support of H.R. 3685, the Protecting congressional action, rather than rely- derstand and so many are wondering Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency ing on regulations that could be re- what exactly is covered and what is not Responders Act. pealed, changed, or amended. covered and how would I comply and Designating volunteer firefighters as I call on my colleagues to put a bi- how would I not comply, this is just paid employees under ObamaCare is partisan stamp on this bill to honor a commonsense legislation out of this bad public policy. It threatens public value we all agree on, volunteerism. I body that makes sense for all of those safety. The passage of this legislation urge my colleagues to support H.R. volunteers that spend countless hours will provide a permanent statutory so- 3979, and I reserve the balance of my and time serving the needs of our com- lution that will ensure our Nation’s time. munities all over our country. volunteer first responders are pro- Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I ask my But in Pennsylvania, as I said, 90 per- tected from ObamaCare’s employer colleague how many further requests cent of our 1,800 fire departments are mandate. for time he has, and I will reserve the all volunteer—all volunteer. These I urge passage of H.R. 3685. balance of my time. folks give up their time and their hours Mr. LEVIN. I reserve the balance of Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, to train, so that they can serve others. my time. yielding myself such time as I may I thank the gentleman for his legisla- Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I consume, I have about 4 or 5 additional tion. yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from speakers to move through on this im- Mr. LEVIN. I reserve the balance of Georgia (Mr. COLLINS). portant bill. my time. Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. I thank the At this time, I yield 2 minutes to the Mr. BRADY of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I gentleman from Texas, Congressman gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the BRADY.

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They are going to get out of for introducing it, and I urge my col- These men and women are proud to volun- their workplaces. They are going to re- leagues to vote in favor of this critical teer—and do a terrific job. spond. legislation. And so, with my colleagues, I immediately They are going to go to a place of Mr. LEVIN. I reserve the balance of expressed their concerns to the Obama Ad- danger, a place to help, a place, from my time. ministration. their heart, to do something they want Mr. BRADY of Texas. I am pleased to This bipartisan bill codifies important clari- to do. yield 1 minute to the gentleman from fications. . . I remember that tone, for I used to Illinois (Mr. RODNEY DAVIS). and shows that we can work together—as answer that tone at Hollingsworth Vol- Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Democrats and Republicans—to make the Af- unteer Fire Department in Banks Speaker, I thank my colleague LOU fordable Care Act work better for the American County. When you hear the tone go off, BARLETTA from Pennsylvania for intro- people. you go out not knowing what you may ducing this commonsense piece of leg- I urge my colleagues to join us in supporting face or whether you will come home or islation. H.R. 3979. not. b 1730 The SPEAKER pro tempore. The I am so pleased to stand in support, question is on the motion offered by Mr. Speaker, of H.R. 3979, sponsored by As we see, this is another unintended the gentleman from Texas (Mr. BRADY) Congressman BARLETTA, because it consequence of ObamaCare. I have re- that the House suspend the rules and takes at least part of the uncertainty ceived a letter from one of my volun- pass the bill, H.R. 3979, as amended. out of other things in life, when all teer fire departments just a few The question was taken. these men and women want to do is to months ago that talked about this bill, The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the serve the community. and it said that the provision that is By taking this uncertainty out and hurting our firefighters could be dev- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being not counting them as full-time employ- astating to fire departments. Many vol- in the affirmative, the ayes have it. ees, it gives those volunteer personnel unteer fire departments rely upon local Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, on that I and their chiefs less to worry about. In- donations and fundraisers to fund their demand the yeas and nays. stead, they are able to spend more time basic operations. The addition of a re- The yeas and nays were ordered. making sure they are doing what all quirement to provide health insurance The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- these great Americans want to be would present a serious financial chal- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- doing, and that is to serve their com- lenge to them. Some departments have ceedings on this motion will be post- munities. taken steps to reduce staffing levels poned. The West Jackson Fire Department and shifts in order to fall under the 50 in my district is really frightfully FTE and 30-hours-worked threshold, f scared of this rule because it is going which reduces the fire department’s to cost them more than they can af- baseline emergency response capabili- COMMUNICATION FROM THE HON- ford. ties. ORABLE CHAKA FATTAH, MEM- So all I ask is for the bipartisanship I would like to thank Staunton, Illi- BER OF CONGRESS that has been shown here today. And, nois’ fire chief for the fire protection The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- for those watching, when the tone goes district in Staunton, Rick Haase, for fore the House the following commu- off, the brave men and women of our sending me this letter, and I would nication from the Honorable CHAKA country respond. What they don’t need urge my colleagues to support this FATTAH, Member of Congress: is to have a tone go off from Wash- piece of legislation. ington that puts them in further jeop- Mr. LEVIN. I just want to close by MARCH 10, 2014. ardy. stating—it can be done very briefly— Hon. JOHN BOEHNER, Speaker, Mr. LEVIN. I reserve the balance of the importance of this legislation. I Washington, DC. my time. think we have heard eloquent testi- MR. SPEAKER: This is to notify you for- Mr. BRADY of Texas. At this time, I mony to it, and I hope we can proceed mally, pursuant to Rule VIII of the Rules of yield 1 minute to the gentleman from on a bipartisan basis, as has been true the House of Representatives, that I have re- Kentucky (Mr. BARR). before. ceived a subpoena, issued by the United Mr. BARR. Mr. Speaker, today, the I yield back the balance of my time. States District Court for the Eastern Dis- House has the chance to more perma- Mr. BRADY of Texas. In closing, I trict of Pennsylvania, for certain documents nently establish in law a provision that would like to reference the title of this from my Congressional Offices. firefighters across Kentucky’s 6th Dis- bill, Protecting Volunteer Firefighters After consultation with the Office of Gen- trict have told me is vital to their abil- eral Counsel, I have determined under Rule and Emergency Responders. Democrats VIII that the subpoena seeks some informa- ity to continue protecting our commu- and Republicans coming together tion that is not material and relevant, and nities. today are here to make sure that is the that is not ‘‘consistent with the privileges The Protecting Volunteer Fire- law of the land. We are protecting our and rights of the House.’’ Accordingly, I in- fighters and Emergency Responders volunteer firefighters and emergency tend to move to quash the subpoena to that Act will simply ensure, once and for responders. This bill deserves our sup- extent, but to otherwise comply with the all, that these departments will not port, and I urge its passage. subpoena to the extent that it is material fall victim to the costly employer man- I yield back the balance of my time. and relevant, and to the extent that compli- date in ObamaCare. Ms. ESTY. Mr. Speaker, I thank my good ance with the subpoena is consistent with the precedents and privileges of the House. Over 90 percent of Kentucky’s fire de- friend, Mr. LARSON, for being such a champion partments are either fully or mostly Sincerely, for our volunteer firefighters and first respond- CHAKA FATTAH, volunteer. Fire chiefs have told me ers. Member of Congress. that they do not have the resources to Mr, Speaker, I rise today in strong support provide the health benefits mandated of the Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and f by ObamaCare’s employer mandates to Emergency Responders Act. these brave and selfless volunteers who I’m proud to cosponsor this bipartisan bill FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COM- have no expectation of receiving such with Mr. BARLETTA. benefits or receive their benefits This bill makes a sensible fix to the Afford- MISSION PROCESS REFORM ACT through other lines of work. able Care Act that protects volunteer fire- OF 2013 I remain committed to replacing fighters and first responders in Connecticut Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I move ObamaCare with reforms that will ac- and across the country. to suspend the rules and pass the bill

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:58 Mar 12, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K11MR7.042 H11MRPT1 rfrederick on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with HOUSE March 11, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2281 (H.R. 3675) to amend the Communica- ‘‘(i) create (or propose to create) a program ‘‘(C) an attorney from the Office of General tions Act of 1934 to provide for greater activity to contain performance measures Counsel of the Commission is present at such transparency and efficiency in the pro- for evaluating the effectiveness of the pro- meeting. cedures followed by the Federal Com- gram activity; and ‘‘(2) DISCLOSURE OF NONPUBLIC COLLABO- ‘‘(ii) substantially change (or propose to RATIVE DISCUSSIONS.—Not later than 2 busi- munications Commission, as amended. substantially change) a program activity to ness days after the conclusion of a meeting The Clerk read the title of the bill. contain— held under paragraph (1), the Commission The text of the bill is as follows: ‘‘(I) performance measures for evaluating shall publish a disclosure of such meeting, H.R. 3675 the effectiveness of the program activity as including— Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- changed (or proposed to be changed); or ‘‘(A) a list of the persons who attended resentatives of the United States of America in ‘‘(II) a finding that existing performance such meeting; and Congress assembled, measures will effectively evaluate the pro- ‘‘(B) a summary of the matters discussed SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. gram activity as changed (or proposed to be at such meeting, except for such matters as This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Federal changed). the Commission determines may be withheld Communications Commission Process Re- ‘‘(3) INQUIRY.—Not later than 1 year after under section 552b(c) of title 5, United States form Act of 2013’’. the date of the enactment of the Federal Code. SEC. 2. FCC PROCESS REFORM. Communications Commission Process Re- ‘‘(3) PRESERVATION OF OPEN MEETINGS RE- (a) IN GENERAL.—Title I of the Commu- form Act of 2013, the Commission shall com- QUIREMENTS FOR AGENCY ACTION.—Nothing in nications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.) is plete an inquiry to seek public comment on this subsection shall limit the applicability amended by inserting after section 12 the fol- whether and how the Commission should— of section 552b of title 5, United States Code, lowing new section: ‘‘(A) establish procedures for allowing a bi- with respect to a meeting of Commissioners ‘‘SEC. 13. TRANSPARENCY AND EFFICIENCY. partisan majority of Commissioners to place other than that described in paragraph (1). ‘‘(a) INITIAL RULEMAKING AND INQUIRY.— an order, decision, report, or action on the ‘‘(d) ACCESS TO CERTAIN INFORMATION ON ‘‘(1) RULEMAKING.—Not later than 1 year agenda of an open meeting; COMMISSION’S WEBSITE.—The Commission after the date of the enactment of the Fed- ‘‘(B) establish procedures for informing all shall provide direct access from the home- eral Communications Commission Process Commissioners of a reasonable number of op- page of its website to— Reform Act of 2013, the Commission shall tions available to the Commission for resolv- ‘‘(1) detailed information regarding— complete a rulemaking proceeding and adopt ing a petition, complaint, application, rule- ‘‘(A) the budget of the Commission for the procedural changes to its rules to maximize making, or other proceeding; current fiscal year; opportunities for public participation and ef- ‘‘(C) establish procedures for ensuring that ‘‘(B) the appropriations for the Commis- ficient decisionmaking. all Commissioners have adequate time, prior sion for such fiscal year; and ‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS FOR RULEMAKING.—The to being required to decide a petition, com- ‘‘(C) the total number of full-time equiva- rules adopted under paragraph (1) shall— plaint, application, rulemaking, or other lent employees of the Commission; and ‘‘(A) set minimum comment periods for proceeding (including at a meeting held pur- ‘‘(2) the performance plan most recently comment and reply comment, subject to a suant to section 5(d)), to review the proposed made available by the Commission under determination by the Commission that good Commission decision document, including section 1115(b) of title 31, United States cause exists for departing from such min- the specific language of any proposed rule or Code. imum comment periods, for— any proposed amendment of an existing rule; ‘‘(e) FEDERAL REGISTER PUBLICATION.— ‘‘(i) significant regulatory actions, as de- ‘‘(D) establish procedures for publishing ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In the case of any docu- fined in Executive Order 12866; and the text of agenda items to be voted on at an ment adopted by the Commission that the ‘‘(ii) all other rulemaking proceedings; open meeting in advance of such meeting so Commission is required, under any provision ‘‘(B) establish policies concerning the sub- that the public has the opportunity to read of law, to publish in the Federal Register, mission of extensive new comments, data, or the text before a vote is taken; the Commission shall, not later than the reports towards the end of the comment pe- ‘‘(E) establish deadlines (relative to the date described in paragraph (2), complete all riod; date of filing) for disposition of applications Commission actions necessary for such docu- ‘‘(C) establish policies regarding treatment for a license under section 1.913 of title 47, ment to be so published. of comments, ex parte communications, and Code of Federal Regulations; ‘‘(2) DATE DESCRIBED.—The date described data or reports (including statistical reports ‘‘(F) assign resources needed in order to in this paragraph is the earlier of— and reports to Congress) submitted after the meet the deadlines described in subpara- ‘‘(A) the day that is 45 days after the date comment period to ensure that the public graph (E), including whether the Commis- of the release of the document; or has adequate notice of and opportunity to re- sion’s ability to meet such deadlines would ‘‘(B) the day by which such actions must be spond to such submissions before the Com- be enhanced by assessing a fee from appli- completed to comply with any deadline mission relies on such submissions in any cants for such a license; and under any other provision of law. order, decision, report, or action; ‘‘(G) publish each order, decision, report, ‘‘(3) NO EFFECT ON DEADLINES FOR PUBLICA- ‘‘(D) establish procedures for publishing or action not later than 30 days after the TION IN OTHER FORM.—In the case of a dead- the status of open rulemaking proceedings date of the adoption of such order, decision, line that does not specify that the form of and proposed orders, decisions, reports, or report, or action. publication is publication in the Federal actions on circulation for review by the ‘‘(4) DATA FOR PERFORMANCE MEASURES.— Register, the Commission may comply with Commissioners, including which Commis- The Commission shall develop a performance such deadline by publishing the document in sioners have not cast a vote on an order, de- measure or proposed performance measure another form. Such other form of publication cision, report, or action that has been on cir- required by this subsection to rely, where does not relieve the Commission of any Fed- culation for more than 60 days; possible, on data already collected by the eral Register publication requirement appli- ‘‘(E) establish deadlines (relative to the Commission. cable to such document, including the re- date of filing) for— ‘‘(b) PERIODIC REVIEW.—On the date that is quirement of paragraph (1). ‘‘(i) in the case of a petition for a declara- 5 years after the completion of the rule- ‘‘(f) CONSUMER COMPLAINT DATABASE.— tory ruling under section 1.2 of title 47, Code making proceeding under subsection (a)(1), ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In evaluating and proc- of Federal Regulations, issuing a public no- and every 5 years thereafter, the Commission essing consumer complaints, the Commis- tice of such petition; shall initiate a new rulemaking proceeding sion shall present information about such ‘‘(ii) in the case of a petition for rule- to continue to consider such procedural complaints in a publicly available, search- making under section 1.401 of such title, changes to its rules as may be in the public able database on its website that— issuing a public notice of such petition; and interest to maximize opportunities for public ‘‘(A) facilitates easy use by consumers; and ‘‘(iii) in the case of a petition for reconsid- participation and efficient decisionmaking. ‘‘(B) to the extent practicable, is sortable eration under section 1.106 or 1.429 of such ‘‘(c) NONPUBLIC COLLABORATIVE DISCUS- and accessible by— title or an application for review under sec- SIONS.— ‘‘(i) the date of the filing of the complaint; tion 1.115 of such title, issuing a public no- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section ‘‘(ii) the topic of the complaint; tice of a decision on the petition or applica- 552b of title 5, United States Code, a bipar- ‘‘(iii) the party complained of; and tion by the Commission or under delegated tisan majority of Commissioners may hold a ‘‘(iv) other elements that the Commission authority (as the case may be); meeting that is closed to the public to dis- considers in the public interest. ‘‘(F) establish guidelines (relative to the cuss official business if— ‘‘(2) DUPLICATIVE COMPLAINTS.—In the case date of filing) for the disposition of petitions ‘‘(A) a vote or any other agency action is of multiple complaints arising from the filed under section 1.2 of such title; not taken at such meeting; same alleged misconduct, the Commission ‘‘(G) establish procedures for the inclusion ‘‘(B) each person present at such meeting shall be required to include only information of the specific language of the proposed rule is a Commissioner, an employee of the Com- concerning one such complaint in the data- or the proposed amendment of an existing mission, a member of a joint board or con- base described in paragraph (1). rule in a notice of proposed rulemaking; and ference established under section 410, or a ‘‘(g) FORM OF PUBLICATION.— ‘‘(H) require notices of proposed rule- person on the staff of such a joint board or ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In complying with a re- making and orders adopting a rule or amend- conference or of a member of such a joint quirement of this section to publish a docu- ing an existing rule that— board or conference; and ment, the Commission shall publish such

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EFFECT ON OTHER LAWS. permitted to and chooses to use. which each applicable deadline or guideline Nothing in this Act or the amendments ‘‘(2) EXCEPTION.—The Commission shall by established under such subsection was met; made by this Act shall relieve the Federal rule establish procedures for redacting docu- ‘‘(B) with respect to proceedings before an Communications Commission from any obli- ments required to be published by this sec- administrative law judge— gations under title 5, United States Code, ex- tion so that the published versions of such ‘‘(i) the number of such proceedings com- cept where otherwise expressly provided. documents do not contain— pleted during such period; and SEC. 5. APPLICATION OF ANTIDEFICIENCY ACT ‘‘(A) information the publication of which ‘‘(ii) the number of such proceedings pend- TO UNIVERSAL SERVICE PROGRAM. would be detrimental to national security, ing on the last day of such period; and Section 302 of Public Law 108–494 (118 Stat. homeland security, law enforcement, or pub- ‘‘(C) the number of independent studies or 3998) is amended by striking ‘‘December 31, lic safety; or analyses published by the Commission dur- 2015’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘(B) information that is proprietary or ing such period. ‘‘December 31, 2020’’. confidential. ‘‘(3) PUBLICATION AND SUBMISSION.—The The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ‘‘(h) TRANSPARENCY RELATING TO PERFORM- Commission shall publish and submit to the ant to the rule, the gentleman from Or- ANCE IN MEETING FOIA REQUIREMENTS.—The Committee on Energy and Commerce of the egon (Mr. WALDEN) and the gentleman Commission shall take additional steps to House of Representatives and the Committee inform the public about its performance and on Commerce, Science, and Transportation from Pennsylvania (Mr. DOYLE) each efficiency in meeting the disclosure and of the Senate each report required by para- will control 20 minutes. other requirements of section 552 of title 5, graph (1) not later than the date that is 30 The Chair recognizes the gentleman United States Code (commonly referred to as days after the last day of the period covered from Oregon. the Freedom of Information Act), including by such report. GENERAL LEAVE by doing the following: ‘‘(k) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I ask ‘‘(1) Publishing on the Commission’s ‘‘(1) AMENDMENT.—The term ‘amendment’ unanimous consent that all Members website the Commission’s logs for tracking, includes, when used with respect to an exist- may have 5 legislative days in which to responding to, and managing requests sub- ing rule, the deletion of such rule. revise and extend their remarks and in- mitted under such section, including the ‘‘(2) BIPARTISAN MAJORITY.—The term ‘bi- Commission’s fee estimates, fee categories, partisan majority’ means, when used with sert extraneous materials into the and fee request determinations. respect to a group of Commissioners, that RECORD on the bill. ‘‘(2) Releasing to the public all decisions such group— The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there made by the Commission (including deci- ‘‘(A) is a group of 3 or more Commis- objection to the request of the gen- sions made by the Commission’s Bureaus and sioners; and tleman from Oregon? Offices) granting or denying requests filed ‘‘(B) includes, for each political party of There was no objection. under such section, including any such deci- which any Commissioner is a member, at Mr. WALDEN. I yield myself such sions pertaining to the estimate and applica- least 1 Commissioner who is a member of time as I may consume. tion of fees assessed under such section. such political party, and, if any Commis- Mr. Speaker, the communications ‘‘(3) Publishing on the Commission’s sioner has no political party affiliation, at sector is one of the most innovative, website electronic copies of documents re- least one unaffiliated Commissioner. competitive, and robust sectors of our leased under such section. ‘‘(3) PERFORMANCE MEASURE.—The term ‘‘(4) Presenting information about the ‘performance measure’ means an objective economy. But for innovation and in- Commission’s handling of requests under and quantifiable outcome measure or output vestment in communications to con- such section in the Commission’s annual measure (as such terms are defined in sec- tinue, we must not weigh industry budget estimates submitted to Congress and tion 1115 of title 31, United States Code). down with needless red tape and delay. the Commission’s annual performance and fi- ‘‘(4) PROGRAM ACTIVITY.—The term ‘pro- Now, despite the lackluster overall nancial reports. Such information shall in- gram activity’ has the meaning given such economy, the communications and clude the number of requests under such sec- term in section 1115 of title 31, United States technology market continues to grow tion the Commission received in the most re- Code, except that such term also includes at a very rapid pace. In fact, in 2012, cent fiscal year, the number of such requests any annual collection or distribution or re- Mr. Speaker, the industry invested $68 granted and denied, a comparison of the lated series of collections or distributions by Commission’s processing of such requests the Commission of an amount that is greater billion in broadband infrastructure over at least the previous 3 fiscal years, and than or equal to $100,000,000. alone. That totals $1.2 trillion invested a comparison of the Commission’s results ‘‘(5) OTHER DEFINITIONS.—The terms ‘agen- in upgrading broadband infrastructure with the most recent average for the United cy action’, ‘ex parte communication’, and networks since just 1996—$1.2 trillion. States Government as published on ‘rule’ have the meanings given such terms in Communications and technology www.foia.gov. section 551 of title 5, United States Code.’’. companies, as well as the consumers ‘‘(i) PROMPT RELEASE OF STATISTICAL RE- (b) EFFECTIVE DATES AND IMPLEMENTING that enjoy their products and benefit PORTS AND REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—Not later RULES.— from their services, deserve a trans- than January 15th of each year, the Commis- (1) EFFECTIVE DATES.— sion shall identify, catalog, and publish an (A) NONPUBLIC COLLABORATIVE DISCUS- parent and responsive government anticipated release schedule for all statis- SIONS.—Subsection (c) of section 13 of the agency. While agency process has im- tical reports and reports to Congress that Communications Act of 1934, as added by proved under recent chairmen, this leg- are regularly or intermittently released by subsection (a), shall apply beginning on the islation will ensure that reforms re- the Commission and will be released during first date on which all of the procedural main in place from one administration such year. changes to the rules of the Federal Commu- ‘‘(j) ANNUAL SCORECARD REPORTS.— to the next. nications Commission required by subsection Even with the positive changes at the ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For the 1-year period be- (a)(1) of such section have taken effect. ginning on January 1st of each year, the Commission, recent examples of bad (B) SCHEDULES AND REPORTS.—Subsections Commission shall prepare a report on the (i) and (j) of such section 13 shall apply with processes have resulted in what I would performance of the Commission in con- respect to 2014 and any year thereafter. say are dangerous outcomes at the ducting its proceedings and meeting the (2) RULES.—Except as otherwise provided Commission. To wit, late last year, the deadlines established under subsection in such section 13, the Federal Communica- Federal Communications Commission (a)(2)(E) and the guidelines established under tions Commission shall promulgate any rules issued a notice for a study that would subsection (a)(2)(F). necessary to carry out such section not later call into question the editorial deci- ‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—Each report required by than 1 year after the date of the enactment sions of journalists in their own news- paragraph (1) shall contain detailed statis- of this Act. tics on such performance, including, with re- rooms, which I think threatens their SEC. 3. CATEGORIZATION OF TCPA INQUIRIES spect to each Bureau of the Commission— AND COMPLAINTS IN QUARTERLY First Amendment rights. Somehow, an ‘‘(A) with respect to each type of filing REPORT. item as controversial as this study specified in subsection (a)(2)(E) or (a)(2)(F)— In compiling its quarterly report with re- made it all the way through the FCC ‘‘(i) the number of filings that were pend- spect to informal consumer inquiries and without so much as a Commission vote. ing on the last day of the period covered by complaints, the Federal Communications Americans deserve greater account- such report; Commission may not categorize an inquiry ability and transparency from their ‘‘(ii) the number of filings described in or complaint with respect to section 227 of clause (i) for which each applicable deadline the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. government. or guideline established under such sub- 227) as being a wireline inquiry or complaint So this bill is the result of a section was not met and the average length or a wireless inquiry or complaint unless the multiyear process, ending with bipar- of time such filings have been pending; and party whose conduct is the subject of the in- tisan agreement that takes important

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:46 Mar 12, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11MR7.015 H11MRPT1 rfrederick on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with HOUSE March 11, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2283 steps towards improving this very im- The American public expects and de- I want to thank my colleagues in the portant agency. This legislation will serves a transparent and accountable majority for working with us to come produce a joint effort where the Com- Federal Government no matter who is up with an alternative that provides a mission establishes procedures to in charge in the White House. So let’s longer—if not permanent—exemption. I achieve the goals established by Con- start this reform with this agency that believe it demonstrates our commit- gress. oversees one of our most innovative tee’s bipartisan support for providing The Commission is charged with set- and robust sectors of the economy. the FCC with the flexibility it needs to ting its own deadlines and timelines. With that, Mr. Speaker, I reserve the administer the E-Rate program. While the legislation allows the Com- balance of my time. I also want to compliment FCC mission a good deal of flexibility in Mr. DOYLE. I yield myself such time Chairman Wheeler for his actions to meeting the goals we have set, the bill as I may consume. address transparency and efficiency of includes backstops to ensure account- Mr. Speaker, I rise today, along with FCC decisionmaking. From his very ability. The annual scorecard we call my friend and colleague Mr. WALDEN, first day at the helm of the agency, he for in the bill requires the Federal in support of H.R. 3675, the FCC Proc- has focused on remedying the concerns Communications Commission to report ess Reform Act of 2013. identified in the bill that we are con- to Congress on the agency’s success in The Federal Communications Com- sidering today. meeting its own self-imposed metrics. mission is charged with overseeing in- I urge the FCC to continue to move The bill requires the FCC to under- dustries that make up one-sixth of our forward on reforms they can make take two separate proceedings, Mr. national economy. The communica- under their own initiative while we Speaker. The first requires a notice tions and technology sectors are driv- continue to work on this legislation. and comment rulemaking, resulting in ing economic growth across the Na- Finally, I want to close by saying the FCC’s adopting rules to address tion, connecting businesses to markets that I think the manner in which the several different reforms. Setting a large and small and delivering innova- FCC Process Reform Act was developed minimum time period for comments in tive, new products and services to con- should be a model for the entire House an FCC rulemaking will allow for cer- sumers. Perhaps more importantly, going forward. Working together, mem- tainty for those who wish to com- communications networks are part of bers of the Energy and Commerce Com- ment—the public. the very fabric of our democracy, pro- mittee crafted legislation that ad- In addition, adopted rules must ad- viding the news and information that dressed the concerns from both sides of dress issues like data dumps at the end makes us informed citizens and voters. the aisle. I am proud to have been a of a comment period, transparency as With a mission this critical, both part of this effort. to items pending before the Commis- Democrats and Republicans believe I want to thank my colleague, Chair- sioners, and publication of the lan- that the FCC must be efficient, trans- man WALDEN, for his work. I urge all my colleagues to support this impor- guage of proposed rules. All those are parent, and accountable. very important parts of a more open We started this debate in the Energy tant legislation to make the FCC more and transparent government and a and Commerce Committee with dif- efficient, transparent, and accountable. process that taxpayers can rely upon. ferent perspectives about how to I look forward to working with our col- The rulemaking also requires the leagues in the Senate and continuing achieve these goals. Last Congress, our Federal Communications Commission to help this bill become law. work on this issue, unfortunately, de- to adopt deadlines for action on several With that, Mr. Speaker, I reserve the volved into a partisan process and a types of filings before the agency. As I balance of my time. vote on a bill that was dead on arrival know all too well from my own experi- Mr. WALDEN. I thank the gentleman in the Senate. But this Congress, ence, having been regulated by the for his kind comments and his diligent thanks to Chairman WALDEN’s leader- Federal Communications Commission work on this effort and that of his col- ship and consultation with Ranking when my wife and I were in the radio leagues on the Democratic side of the industry, items can sit at the agencies Members WAXMAN and ESHOO, we were aisle. for literally years without any action, able to come to an agreement on a set I think when it comes to reforming and then they are acted upon and the of bipartisan reform proposals that the FCC and getting something that person bringing the action may have 30 were unanimously supported by the really worked for the public, we are days on something that sat there for 10 committee. joined at the hip. So I appreciate their years. I want to highlight several key provi- input and the work we did together. Now, the second proceeding is an in- sions in this bill that we believe will Our subcommittee has actually done quiry that deals with more complex improve the functioning of the FCC. quite a bit of bipartisan work over the issues, giving the Federal Communica- The first reform is the Sunshine Act, last couple of years moving forward tions Commission flexibility in decid- to allow FCC Commissioners to col- with an incentive auction program to ing whether and how to implement laborate more closely while preserving free up more spectrum for all of these those reforms. Now, by giving the FCC the transparency of agency decision- new wireless devices that are out there flexibility when setting procedures and making. I introduced this legislation and new technology and innovation. deadlines, we are not constraining the along with Representatives ESHOO and We are really at the center of the abil- agency; rather, we are providing them SHIMKUS, and I am pleased to see it in- ity of the country to grow, innovate, with goals to meet and allowing them, corporated in the bill we are consid- and produce really good-paying jobs. the professionals there at the FCC, to ering today. So I appreciate Mr. DOYLE’s comments. determine the best way to meet those The second area that I am particu- I now yield such time as he may con- goals. larly pleased with is the incorporation sume to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Now, many of the reforms in the bill of a provision to provide an exemption LATTA), the vice chair of the Sub- are things that the Commission itself to the Antideficiency Act for the Uni- committee on Communications and already has the authority to do under versal Service Fund. Today, the FCC Technology, who has been an extraor- existing law; however, the bill also relies on temporary exemptions from dinary member of our team in working changes the existing Sunshine Act to the Antideficiency Act to be able to ad- on this and other major communica- allow for greater collaboration among minister the Universal Service pro- tions policy going forward. He will play the Commissioners themselves. I think gram that supports connectivity to a key role tomorrow when we have our that will bring about better govern- schools and libraries, known as E-Rate. hearing on the reauthorization of the ment—all of these reforms combined The bill we reported out of the En- Satellite Viewer Act. will. ergy and Commerce Committee would Mr. LATTA. I appreciate the hard The FCC has started its own review have permanently exempted the Uni- work that you have done on this legis- of agency processes, and in a report re- versal Service Fund from the lation. leased earlier this year, many of the Antideficiency Act, but, unfortunately, Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support areas the agency itself found needing we were unable to reach agreement of H.R. 3675, the Federal Communica- reform mirror provisions of our legisla- with CBO about the impact of this pro- tions Commission Process Reform Act tion, H.R. 3675. vision. of 2013.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:46 Mar 12, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K11MR7.048 H11MRPT1 rfrederick on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H2284 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 11, 2014 The communications industry rep- bill before us today because it gives the FCC HIRE MORE HEROES ACT OF 2013 resents a promising sector of our econ- flexibility to evaluate and adopt procedural The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- omy that has fostered widespread in- changes to its rules, rather than putting rigid finished business is the vote on the mo- vestment, innovation, job creation, and requirements in statute. The bill enhances tion to suspend the rules and pass the greater consumer choice. As the indus- transparency by establishing a publicly avail- bill (H.R. 3474) to amend the Internal try evolves and makes unprecedented able, searchable consumer complaint data- Revenue Code of 1986 to allow employ- technological advancements, the possi- base and provides the Universal Service Fund ers to exempt employees with health bilities for future innovation and mod- (USF) with a short term exemption from the coverage under TRICARE or the Vet- ernization are endless. As Members of Antideficiency Act. erans Administration from being taken Congress, we have to ensure that busi- I’m also pleased that the bill includes the into account for purposes of the em- nesses and entrepreneurs are equipped FCC Collaboration Act of 2013, a bipartisan ployer mandate under the Patient Pro- with the opportunity and flexibility to bill I introduced last year with Reps. SHIMKUS tection and Affordable Care Act, on continue making that sustained and DOYLE. For years, current and former which the yeas and nays were ordered. progress. FCC Commissioners have called on Congress The Clerk read the title of the bill. b 1745 to pass ’sunshine reform,’ so that three or more Commissioners can hold non-public col- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The The FCC Process Reform Act would laborative discussions, as long as no agency question is on the motion offered by facilitate this effort. action is taken. While I’m disappointed that the gentleman from Texas (Mr. BRADY) This legislation would initiate much- this provision will not take effect immediately that the House suspend the rules and needed regulatory reforms to the Fed- upon enactment, I’m hopeful that the Senate pass the bill. eral Communications Commission and will modify this provision before passing simi- The vote was taken by electronic de- bring additional transparency and ac- lar legislation. A delay in implementation is the vice, and there were—yeas 406, nays 1, countability to the agency. I applaud unnecessary delay of a much needed reform. not voting 23, as follows: Chairman WALDEN for his efforts and I thank Chairman WALDEN for working with [Roll No. 115] leadership in developing this bipartisan me and my staff to put forward a bipartisan bill YEAS—406 piece of legislation, and I look forward and I urge my colleagues to support H.R. Aderholt Connolly Gowdy to working with him and other mem- 3675. Amash Conyers Granger bers of the subcommittee as we work The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Bachmann Cook Graves (GA) forward on this important piece of leg- question is on the motion offered by Barber Cooper Graves (MO) islation. Barletta Cotton Grayson the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. WAL- Barr Courtney Green, Al Mr. DOYLE. Mr. Speaker, we have no DEN) that the House suspend the rules Barrow (GA) Cramer Green, Gene other speakers, and so I yield back the and pass the bill, H.R. 3675, as amend- Barton Crawford Griffin (AR) balance of my time. ed. Bass Crenshaw Griffith (VA) Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I con- Beatty Crowley Grijalva The question was taken; and (two- Benishek Cuellar Grimm clude by again thanking my colleagues thirds being in the affirmative) the Bentivolio Culberson Guthrie on the Democratic side of the aisle for rules were suspended and the bill, as Bera (CA) Cummings Hahn their good work on this legislation, and Bilirakis Daines Hall amended, was passed. Bishop (GA) Davis (CA) Hanabusa their partnership on this. This is good The title of the bill was amended so Bishop (NY) Davis, Danny Hanna government. This is how we get things as to read: ‘‘A bill to amend the Com- Bishop (UT) Davis, Rodney Harper done on the Energy and Commerce munications Act of 1934 to provide for Black DeFazio Harris Committee, and it is how we are going Blackburn DeGette Hartzler greater transparency and efficiency in Blumenauer Delaney Hastings (FL) to improve the activities and proce- the procedures followed by the Federal Bonamici DeLauro Hastings (WA) dures of these agencies to restore a lit- Communications Commission, and for Boustany DelBene Heck (NV) tle confidence in at least this sector of Brady (PA) Denham Heck (WA) other purposes.’’. Brady (TX) Dent Hensarling government. A motion to reconsider was laid on Braley (IA) DeSantis Herrera Beutler The Federal Communications Com- the table. Bridenstine DesJarlais Higgins Brooks (AL) Deutch Himes mission has a lot of work to do. It is f very important work for the future of Brooks (IN) Diaz-Balart Hinojosa RECESS Broun (GA) Doggett Holding our country. Brown (FL) Doyle Holt Tomorrow, as I said, our committee The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Brownley (CA) Duckworth Honda will take up draft legislation to make ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair Buchanan Duffy Horsford Bucshon Duncan (SC) Hudson sure that those who watch television declares the House in recess until ap- Burgess Duncan (TN) Huelskamp over satellite will be able to continue proximately 6:30 p.m. today. Bustos Edwards Huffman that process, and we will do some other Accordingly (at 5 o’clock and 47 min- Byrne Ellison Huizenga (MI) reforms along the way. Throughout utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. Calvert Ellmers Hultgren Camp Enyart Hunter this year, Mr. Speaker, our Sub- f Campbell Eshoo Hurt committee on Communications and Cantor Esty Israel b 1830 Technology plans to solicit all kinds of Capito Farenthold Issa AFTER RECESS Capps Farr Jackson Lee information from individuals around Capuano Fincher Jeffries the country on how to update the anti- The recess having expired, the House Ca´ rdenas Fitzpatrick Jenkins quated Telecommunications Act that was called to order by the Speaker pro Carney Fleischmann Johnson (GA) dates back to either 1934 or 1992 or 1996, Carson (IN) Fleming Johnson (OH) tempore (Mr. SIMPSON) at 6 o’clock and Carter Flores Johnson, E. B. depending upon which law. So we have 30 minutes p.m. Cartwright Forbes Johnson, Sam a lot of work to do, Mr. Speaker, and f Cassidy Fortenberry Jones this bill moves an important piece for- Castor (FL) Foster Jordan ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Castro (TX) Foxx Joyce ward. I urge my colleagues to support Chabot Frankel (FL) Kaptur this legislation. PRO TEMPORE Chaffetz Franks (AZ) Keating I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Chu Frelinghuysen Kelly (IL) Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings Cicilline Fudge Kelly (PA) Clark (MA) Gabbard Kennedy support of H.R. 3675, the Federal Commu- will resume on motions to suspend the Clarke (NY) Gallego Kildee nications Commission Process Reform Act of rules previously postponed. Clay Garamendi Kilmer 2013, a bipartisan bill aimed at giving the FCC Votes will be taken in the following Cleaver Garcia Kind Clyburn Gardner King (IA) flexibility while promoting openness, trans- order: H.R. 3474, H.R. 3979, and H. Res. Coble Garrett King (NY) parency and accountability. 499, in each case by the yeas and nays. Coffman Gerlach Kingston Two years ago, the House of Representa- The first electronic vote will be con- Cohen Gibbs Kinzinger (IL) tives considered a very different version of the ducted as a 15-minute vote. Remaining Cole Gibson Kirkpatrick Collins (GA) Gingrey (GA) Kline legislation, one which I opposed and that electronic votes will be conducted as 5- Collins (NY) Gohmert Kuster passed largely on partisan lines. I support the minute votes. Conaway Goodlatte Labrador

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:46 Mar 12, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K11MR7.049 H11MRPT1 rfrederick on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with HOUSE March 11, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2285 LaMalfa Olson Sessions PROTECTING VOLUNTEER FIRE- Kelly (IL) Napolitano Scott (VA) Lamborn Owens Sewell (AL) FIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY RE- Kelly (PA) Neal Scott, Austin Lance Palazzo Shea-Porter Kennedy Negrete McLeod Scott, David Langevin Pallone Sherman SPONDERS ACT OF 2014 Kildee Neugebauer Sensenbrenner Lankford Pastor (AZ) Kilmer Noem Shimkus The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Serrano Larsen (WA) Paulsen Shuster Kind Nolan Sessions Larson (CT) Payne Simpson finished business is the vote on the mo- King (IA) Nugent Sewell (AL) Latham Pearce Sinema tion to suspend the rules and pass the King (NY) Nunes Shea-Porter Latta Pelosi Sires bill (H.R. 3979) to amend the Internal Kingston Nunnelee Sherman Lee (CA) Perlmutter Kinzinger (IL) O’Rourke Shimkus Slaughter Revenue Code of 1986 to ensure that Levin Perry Smith (MO) Kirkpatrick Olson Shuster Lipinski Peters (CA) Smith (NE) emergency services volunteers are not Kline Owens Simpson LoBiondo Peters (MI) Smith (NJ) taken into account as employees under Kuster Palazzo Sinema Loebsack Peterson Labrador Pallone Smith (TX) Sires Lofgren Petri the shared responsibility requirements LaMalfa Pastor (AZ) Smith (WA) Slaughter Long Pingree (ME) contained in the Patient Protection Lamborn Paulsen Southerland Smith (MO) Lowenthal Pittenger Lance Payne Speier and Affordable Care Act, as amended, Smith (NE) Lowey Pitts Langevin Pearce Stewart Smith (NJ) Lucas Pocan on which the yeas and nays were or- Lankford Pelosi Stivers Smith (TX) Luetkemeyer Poe (TX) dered. Larsen (WA) Perlmutter Smith (WA) Lujan Grisham Polis Stockman Larson (CT) Perry Stutzman The Clerk read the title of the bill. Southerland (NM) Pompeo Latham Peters (CA) Speier Luja´ n, Ben Ray Posey Swalwell (CA) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Latta Peters (MI) Takano Stewart (NM) Price (GA) question is on the motion offered by Lee (CA) Peterson Stivers Lummis Price (NC) Terry the gentleman from Texas (Mr. BRADY) Levin Petri Thompson (CA) Stockman Lynch Quigley Lipinski Pingree (ME) Stutzman Thompson (MS) that the House suspend the rules and Maffei Rahall LoBiondo Pittenger Swalwell (CA) Thompson (PA) pass the bill, as amended. Maloney, Rangel Loebsack Pitts Takano Thornberry Carolyn Reed This will be a 5-minute vote. Lofgren Pocan Terry Tiberi Maloney, Sean Reichert Long Poe (TX) Thompson (CA) Marchant Renacci Tierney The vote was taken by electronic de- Lowenthal Polis Thompson (MS) Marino Ribble Tipton vice, and there were—yeas 410, nays 0, Lowey Pompeo Thompson (PA) Massie Rice (SC) Titus Lucas Posey not voting 20, as follows: Thornberry Matheson Richmond Tonko Luetkemeyer Price (GA) Tiberi Matsui Rigell Tsongas [Roll No. 116] Lujan Grisham Price (NC) Tierney McCarthy (CA) Roby Turner (NM) Quigley YEAS—410 Tipton McCarthy (NY) Roe (TN) Upton Luja´ n, Ben Ray Rahall Titus McClintock Rogers (AL) Valadao Aderholt Cohen Garamendi (NM) Rangel Amash Cole Garcia Tonko McCollum Rogers (KY) Van Hollen Lummis Reed Bachmann Collins (GA) Gardner Tsongas McDermott Rogers (MI) Vargas Lynch Reichert Bachus Collins (NY) Garrett Turner McGovern Rohrabacher Veasey Maffei Renacci Barber Conaway Gerlach Upton McHenry Rokita Vela Maloney, Ribble Barletta Connolly Gibbs Valadao McKinley Rooney Vela´ zquez Carolyn Rice (SC) Barr Conyers Gibson Van Hollen McMorris Ros-Lehtinen Visclosky Maloney, Sean Richmond Rodgers Roskam Barrow (GA) Cook Gingrey (GA) Marchant Rigell Vargas Wagner Barton Cooper Gohmert Veasey McNerney Ross Walberg Marino Roby Meadows Rothfus Bass Cotton Goodlatte Massie Roe (TN) Vela Walden Beatty Courtney Gowdy Vela´ zquez Meehan Roybal-Allard Walorski Matheson Rogers (AL) Meeks Royce Becerra Cramer Granger Visclosky Walz Matsui Rogers (KY) Meng Ruiz Benishek Crawford Graves (GA) McCarthy (CA) Rogers (MI) Wagner Wasserman Messer Runyan Bentivolio Crenshaw Graves (MO) McCarthy (NY) Rohrabacher Walberg Schultz Mica Ruppersberger Bera (CA) Crowley Grayson McClintock Rokita Walden Waters Michaud Ryan (WI) Bilirakis Cuellar Green, Al McCollum Rooney Walorski Waxman Miller (MI) Salmon Bishop (GA) Culberson Green, Gene McDermott Ros-Lehtinen Walz Weber (TX) Miller, George Sa´ nchez, Linda Bishop (NY) Cummings Griffin (AR) McGovern Roskam Wasserman Webster (FL) Moore T. Bishop (UT) Daines Griffith (VA) McHenry Ross Schultz Moran Sanchez, Loretta Welch Black Davis (CA) Grijalva McKinley Rothfus Waters Mullin Sanford Wenstrup Blackburn Davis, Danny Grimm McMorris Roybal-Allard Waxman Mulvaney Sarbanes Westmoreland Bonamici Davis, Rodney Guthrie Rodgers Royce Weber (TX) Murphy (FL) Scalise Whitfield Boustany DeFazio Hahn McNerney Ruiz Webster (FL) Murphy (PA) Schakowsky Williams Brady (PA) DeGette Hall Meadows Runyan Welch Napolitano Schiff Wilson (SC) Brady (TX) Delaney Hanabusa Meehan Ruppersberger Wenstrup Neal Schneider Wittman Braley (IA) DeLauro Hanna Meeks Ryan (WI) Westmoreland Negrete McLeod Schock Wolf Bridenstine DelBene Harper Meng Salmon Whitfield Neugebauer Schrader Womack Brooks (AL) Denham Harris Messer Sa´ nchez, Linda Williams Noem Schweikert Woodall Brooks (IN) Dent Hartzler Mica T. Wilson (FL) Nolan Scott (VA) Yarmuth Broun (GA) DeSantis Hastings (FL) Michaud Sanchez, Loretta Wilson (SC) Nugent Scott, Austin Yoder Brown (FL) DesJarlais Hastings (WA) Miller (MI) Sanford Wittman Nunes Scott, David Yoho Brownley (CA) Deutch Heck (NV) Miller, George Sarbanes Wolf Nunnelee Sensenbrenner Young (AK) Buchanan Diaz-Balart Heck (WA) Moore Scalise Womack O’Rourke Serrano Young (IN) Bucshon Doggett Hensarling Moran Schakowsky Woodall Burgess Doyle Herrera Beutler Mullin Schiff Yarmuth NAYS—1 Bustos Duckworth Higgins Mulvaney Schneider Yoder Nadler Byrne Duffy Himes Murphy (FL) Schock Yoho Calvert Duncan (SC) Hinojosa Murphy (PA) Schrader Young (AK) NOT VOTING—23 Camp Duncan (TN) Holding Nadler Schweikert Young (IN) Campbell Edwards Holt Amodei Gosar Miller (FL) Cantor Ellison Honda NOT VOTING—20 Bachus Gutie´rrez Miller, Gary Capito Ellmers Horsford Becerra Hoyer Amodei Gutie´rrez Miller (FL) Pascrell Capps Enyart Hoyer Butterfield Lewis Blumenauer Huffman Miller, Gary Rush Capuano Eshoo Hudson Costa McAllister Butterfield Lewis Pascrell Ryan (OH) Ca´ rdenas Esty Huelskamp Dingell McCaul Costa McAllister Schwartz Carney Farenthold Huizenga (MI) Rush Engel McIntyre Dingell McCaul Wilson (FL) Carson (IN) Farr Hultgren Ryan (OH) Fattah McKeon Engel McIntyre Schwartz Carter Fattah Hunter Gosar McKeon Cartwright Fincher Hurt b 1854 Cassidy Fitzpatrick Israel ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Messrs. NUGENT, ROHRABACHER Castor (FL) Fleischmann Issa Castro (TX) Fleming Jackson Lee The SPEAKER pro tempore (during and CASSIDY changed their vote from Chabot Flores Jeffries the vote). There are 2 minutes remain- ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Chaffetz Forbes Jenkins ing. So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Chu Fortenberry Johnson (GA) Cicilline Foster Johnson (OH) b 1902 tive) the rules were suspended and the Clark (MA) Foxx Johnson, E. B. bill was passed. Clarke (NY) Frankel (FL) Johnson, Sam So (two-thirds being in the affirma- The result of the vote was announced Clay Franks (AZ) Jones tive) the rules were suspended and the as above recorded. Cleaver Frelinghuysen Jordan bill, as amended, was passed. Clyburn Fudge Joyce A motion to reconsider was laid on Coble Gabbard Kaptur The result of the vote was announced the table. Coffman Gallego Keating as above recorded.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:55 Mar 12, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A11MR7.016 H11MRPT1 rfrederick on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H2286 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 11, 2014 A motion to reconsider was laid on Huizenga (MI) Meng Sarbanes b 1911 the table. Hultgren Messer Scalise Hunter Mica Schakowsky Ms. MOORE changed her vote from f Hurt Michaud Schiff ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ Israel Miller (MI) Schneider So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Issa Miller, George Schock tive) the rules were suspended and the CONDEMNING VIOLATION OF Jackson Lee Moran Schrader UKRAINIAN SOVEREIGNTY, INDE- Jeffries Mullin Schweikert resolution, as amended, was agreed to. PENDENCE, AND TERRITORIAL Jenkins Mulvaney Scott, Austin The result of the vote was announced INTEGRITY Johnson (GA) Murphy (FL) Scott, David as above recorded. Johnson (OH) Murphy (PA) Sensenbrenner A motion to reconsider was laid on The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Johnson, E. B. Nadler Serrano the table. Johnson, Sam Napolitano Sessions finished business is the vote on the mo- PERSONAL EXPLANATION tion to suspend the rules and agree to Jordan Neal Sewell (AL) Joyce Negrete McLeod Shea-Porter Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, due to the resolution (H. Res. 499) condemning Kaptur Neugebauer Sherman travel arrangements, I missed the following the violation of Ukrainian sovereignty, Keating Noem Shimkus rollcall votes: Nos. 115–117 on March 11, independence, and territorial integrity Kelly (IL) Nolan Shuster Kelly (PA) Nugent Simpson 2014 (today). by military forces of the Russian Fed- Kennedy Nunes Sinema If present, I would have voted: rollcall vote eration, as amended, on which the yeas Kildee Nunnelee Sires No. 115—H.R. 3474—Hire More Heroes Act and nays were ordered. Kilmer O’Rourke Slaughter of 2013, On Passage, ‘‘aye’’; rollcall vote No. The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Kind Olson Smith (MO) King (IA) Owens Smith (NE) 116—H.R. 3979—Protecting Volunteer Fire- tion. King (NY) Palazzo Smith (NJ) fighters and Emergency Responders Act of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Kingston Pallone Smith (TX) 2014, as amended, On Passage, ‘‘aye’’; roll- question is on the motion offered by Kinzinger (IL) Pastor (AZ) Smith (WA) call vote No. 117—H. Res. 499—Condemning the gentleman from California (Mr. Kirkpatrick Paulsen Southerland Kline Payne Speier the violation of Ukrainian sovereignty, inde- ROYCE) that the House suspend the Kuster Pearce Stewart pendence, and territorial integrity by military rules and agree to the resolution, as Labrador Pelosi Stivers forces of the Russian Federation, as amend- amended. LaMalfa Perlmutter Stutzman ed, On Passage, ‘‘aye.’’ This will be a 5-minute vote. Lamborn Perry Swalwell (CA) Lance Peters (CA) Takano PERSONAL EXPLANATION The vote was taken by electronic de- Langevin Peters (MI) Terry Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I want to vice, and there were—yeas 402, nays 7, Lankford Peterson Thompson (CA) state for the record that today, March 11th, I answered ‘‘present’’ 1, not voting 20, as Larsen (WA) Petri Thompson (MS) was unavoidably detained in my district and follows: Larson (CT) Pingree (ME) Thompson (PA) Latham Pittenger Thornberry missed several rollcall votes. Had I been [Roll No. 117] Latta Pitts Tiberi present I would have voted: ‘‘aye’’—rollcall YEAS—402 Lee (CA) Pocan Tierney vote 115—On Motion to Suspend the Rules Levin Poe (TX) Tipton Aderholt Clark (MA) Fleming Lipinski Polis Titus and Pass H.R. 3474—Hire More Heroes Act Amash Clarke (NY) Flores LoBiondo Pompeo Tonko of 2013; ‘‘aye’’—rollcall vote 116—On Motion Bachmann Clay Forbes Loebsack Posey Tsongas Bachus Cleaver Fortenberry to Suspend the Rules and Pass H.R. 3979— Barber Clyburn Foster Lofgren Price (GA) Turner Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emer- Barletta Coble Foxx Long Price (NC) Upton Lowenthal Quigley Valadao gency Responders Act of 2014, as amended; Barr Coffman Frankel (FL) ‘‘aye’’—rollcall Vote 117—On Motion to Sus- Barrow (GA) Cohen Franks (AZ) Lowey Rahall Van Hollen Barton Cole Frelinghuysen Lucas Rangel Vargas pend the Rules and Pass H. Res. 499—Con- Bass Collins (GA) Fudge Luetkemeyer Reed Veasey demning the violation of Ukrainian sovereignty, ´ Beatty Collins (NY) Gabbard Lujan Grisham Reichert Velazquez independence, and territorial integrity by mili- Becerra Conaway Gallego (NM) Renacci Visclosky Benishek Connolly Garamendi Luja´ n, Ben Ray Ribble Wagner tary forces of the Russian Federation, as Bentivolio Conyers Garcia (NM) Rice (SC) Walberg amended. Lummis Richmond Walden Bera (CA) Cook Gardner f Bilirakis Cooper Garrett Lynch Rigell Walorski Bishop (GA) Cotton Gerlach Maffei Roby Walz REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- Bishop (NY) Courtney Gibbs Maloney, Roe (TN) Wasserman VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF Bishop (UT) Cramer Gibson Carolyn Rogers (AL) Schultz Black Crawford Gingrey (GA) Maloney, Sean Rogers (KY) Waters H.R. 4138, EXECUTIVE NEEDS TO Blackburn Crenshaw Gohmert Marchant Rogers (MI) Waxman FAITHFULLY OBSERVE AND RE- Blumenauer Crowley Goodlatte Marino Rokita Weber (TX) SPECT CONGRESSIONAL ENACT- Matheson Rooney Webster (FL) Bonamici Cuellar Gowdy MENTS OF THE LAW ACT OF 2014, Boustany Culberson Granger Matsui Ros-Lehtinen Welch Brady (PA) Cummings Graves (GA) McCarthy (CA) Roskam Wenstrup AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDER- Brady (TX) Daines Graves (MO) McCarthy (NY) Ross Westmoreland ATION OF H.R. 3973, FAITHFUL Braley (IA) Davis (CA) Grayson McClintock Rothfus Whitfield EXECUTION OF THE LAW ACT OF Bridenstine Davis, Danny Green, Al McCollum Roybal-Allard Williams Brooks (AL) Davis, Rodney Green, Gene McDermott Royce Wilson (FL) 2014 Brooks (IN) DeFazio Griffin (AR) McGovern Ruiz Wilson (SC) Mr. NUGENT, from the Committee Broun (GA) DeGette Griffith (VA) McHenry Runyan Wittman Brown (FL) Delaney Grijalva McKinley Ruppersberger Wolf on Rules, submitted a privileged report Brownley (CA) DeLauro Grimm McMorris Ryan (WI) Womack (Rept. No. 113–378) on the resolution (H. Buchanan DelBene Guthrie Rodgers Salmon Woodall Res. 511) providing for consideration of Bucshon Denham Hahn McNerney Sa´ nchez, Linda Yarmuth the bill (H.R. 4138) to protect the sepa- Burgess Dent Hall Meadows T. Yoder Bustos DeSantis Hanabusa Meehan Sanchez, Loretta Young (AK) ration of powers in the Constitution of Byrne DesJarlais Hanna Meeks Sanford Young (IN) the United States by ensuring that the Calvert Deutch Harper President takes care that the laws be Camp Diaz-Balart Harris NAYS—7 Campbell Doggett Hartzler faithfully executed, and for other pur- Cantor Doyle Hastings (WA) Duncan (TN) Massie Yoho poses, and providing for consideration Capito Duckworth Heck (NV) Hastings (FL) Moore of the bill (H.R. 3973) to amend section Jones Stockman Capps Duffy Heck (WA) 530D of title 28, United States Code, Capuano Duncan (SC) Hensarling Ca´ rdenas Edwards Herrera Beutler ANSWERED ‘‘PRESENT’’—1 which was referred to the House Cal- Carney Ellison Higgins Rohrabacher endar and ordered to be printed. Carson (IN) Ellmers Himes f Carter Enyart Hinojosa NOT VOTING—20 Cartwright Eshoo Holding CELEBRATING BRAIN SCIENCE Cassidy Esty Holt Amodei Lewis Pascrell AWARENESS WEEK Castor (FL) Farenthold Honda Butterfield McAllister Rush Castro (TX) Farr Horsford Costa McCaul Ryan (OH) (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was Chabot Fattah Hoyer Dingell McIntyre Schwartz given permission to address the House Chaffetz Fincher Hudson Engel McKeon Scott (VA) for 1 minute and to revise and extend Chu Fitzpatrick Huelskamp Gosar Miller (FL) Vela Cicilline Fleischmann Huffman Gutie´rrez Miller, Gary her remarks.)

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:51 Mar 12, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K11MR7.055 H11MRPT1 rfrederick on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with HOUSE March 11, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2287 Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I than actually taking the time to un- is going to shut down 10 years before rise today to commemorate Brain derstand who provides medical care to its useful life is up. And it is shutting Science Awareness Week and to high- seniors and how they do it. At the same down because the EPA created this light amazing advances made by south time he is giving stump speeches and rule called Boiler MACT. That stands Florida’s neuroscience community to trying to convince us that ObamaCare for ‘‘maximum attainable control tech- unravel the mysteries of the mind. is working, he is taking $422 billion out nology.’’ At the University of Miami’s Miller of Medicare. If it was attainable control tech- School of Medicine, research is yield- Now, part of these cuts come from nology, the company wouldn’t shut it ing new insights for the treatment of critical access hospitals, and I am re- down 10 years before its useful life is devastating neurological disease, like ferring to the cuts that he is making to up. It is being shut down because it is Alzheimer’s. My mother died from Medicare in his fiscal year 2015 budget. not attainable. The EPA did not tell complications of Alzheimer’s, so I It is similar to what he did each of the the truth when they told people this know how terrible this disorder is. past 2 years. He targets the critical ac- can be attained. And now that plant Investigators at The Miami Project cess hospitals. In order to pay for will be disassembled, taken to another to Cure Paralysis are translating ObamaCare, he is proposing to cut country and put back up and be burn- progress into hope for understanding Medicare payments to the providers ing coal there. This is not wise policy, Mr. Speaker. traumatic brain and spinal cord inju- who are providing such an important ries that are impacting thousands of service—our rural health care pro- f our bravest warriors returning home viders. PROPOSED DEACTIVATION OF THE from Afghanistan and Iraq. These patients have an extremely dif- 440TH AIRLIFT WING On Saturday, March 22, scientists ficult time with access to medical care. (Mr. HUDSON asked and was given will introduce students to the wonders They are poorer and are less likely to permission to address the House for 1 of the human brain at the Miami Brain have employer-provided insurance or minute and to revise and extend his re- Science Fair in hopes of inspiring prescription drug coverage. marks.) young people to pursue the educational Critical access hospitals are the safe- Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, I have and professional fields that will fuel ty net for many Americans. They pro- grave concerns about the proposed de- the next significant scientific discov- vide exceptional care. I see it in my activation of the 440th Airlift Wing lo- eries. district every day. I commend the rural cated at Pope Army Airfield contained f providers. in the President’s budget. The 440th is b 1915 f absolutely critical to conducting the kind of training that both airborne and USE ALL WE CAN AND SELL THE CONGRATULATING MICHAEL C. special operations forces located at the REST HOFFMAN FOR WINNING THE epicenter of the universe in Fort FLAME OF HOPE AWARD (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was Bragg, North Carolina, rely on to con- (Mr. TONKO asked and was given given permission to address the House duct the high-risk missions they are permission to address the House for 1 for 1 minute and to revise and extend charged with in combat. minute and to revise and extend his re- his remarks.) Beyond the immediate hit on readi- marks.) Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, ‘‘We ness, the retirement will have an im- Mr. TONKO. Mr. Speaker, I rise this eat all we can and we sell the rest.’’ pact on over 1,200 servicemembers and evening to recognize Michael C. Hoff- That is the slogan for the Blue Bell their families directly associated with man of Saratoga Springs for receiving Creameries in Brenham, Texas, that the unit. the prestigious Flame of Hope Award makes the best ice cream in the world. While I understand we face chal- from the Epilepsy Foundation of With the U.S. overabundance of nat- lenging fiscal times, I expect the De- Northeastern New York. This award ural gas, especially in Texas, that partment to take a broad approach highlights Mike’s outstanding dedica- should be America’s foreign energy pol- when it comes to finding savings. While tion and commitment to the Epilepsy icy: ‘‘Use all we can and sell the rest.’’ retiring a particular airframe may make sense on paper, it is incredibly Foundation, raising awareness and In fact, we have so much natural gas in important that we take into account funds to support the organization’s the Dakotas, they are flaring off gas the value of a joint force structure. I mission of overcoming the challenges wells. find it hard to believe that out-of-State created by epilepsy and curing the dis- Mr. Speaker, Ukraine has been in- vaded by the bully bear Putin. Ukraine units can provide the same quality of ease. training and operations as the local Mike is a successful businessowner buys 60 percent of its natural gas from Russia. In fact, numerous former So- units that have the long-term relation- and has worked for almost four decades ship with the commanders on the to improve the community around him viet republics in Europe are held hos- tage and rely on Russia for natural gas. ground. in the capital region of New York. Additionally, cutting Fort Bragg’s We should give these nations an option Through his many impressive years as airborne operations by an estimated 23 to buy our gas, but we can’t even start an active member of the Epilepsy percent could further erode our readi- Foundation, I am very pleased to see the process until our government ness at a time when the United States him receive this award. speeds up the approval of exporting simply cannot afford it, eliminating Again, I thank Michael C. Hoffman gas. the ability to rapidly mobilize, train, for his tireless efforts to improve our Russian aggression can be responded and deploy our most in-demand forces, communities and congratulate him to with an energy policy that helps namely the airborne and special opera- upon winning the Flame of Hope Award Ukraine and the United States. Mean- tors. from the Epilepsy Foundation of while, the roar of the Russian bear I look forward to working with my Northeastern New York. threatens to devour more sovereign colleagues to prevent these devastating f territory in Ukraine. cuts to our forces. And that’s just the way it is. OBAMACARE IDEOLOGY AND f f RURAL REALITY CONGRATULATING EDINA HIGH (Mrs. BLACKBURN asked and was THE NEIL SIMPSON COAL-FIRED SCHOOL HOCKEY CHAMPS POWER PLANT given permission to address the House (Mr. PAULSEN asked and was given for 1 minute and to revise and extend (Mrs. LUMMIS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 her remarks.) permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his re- Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Speaker, I minute and to revise and extend her re- marks.) rise today to highlight the importance marks.) Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to of rural health care providers. Mrs. LUMMIS. Mr. Speaker, on commend the Edina High School hock- Once again, we see President Obama March 21, the Neil Simpson coal-fired ey team for becoming repeat State standing on ideological grounds rather power plant unit in Gillette, Wyoming, champions.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:46 Mar 12, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K11MR7.058 H11MRPT1 rfrederick on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H2288 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 11, 2014 This weekend, the Edina Hornets won fuel the warplanes supporting coalition The individual mandate of the 2010 the State high school hockey cham- troops on the ground. health care law included a very narrow pionship when they cruised to an 8–2 Day in and day out, these gas sta- exemption for religious groups, mean- victory in the tournament finals tions in the sky gave fighters more ing that members of certain recognized against the tough Lakeville North time over their enemy targets and religious sects could be exempted from squad. The Curt Giles-coached team be- saved American lives. These crews pro- the requirement to purchase health came the very first AA high school vided lifesaving fuel for fighters when care or face a penalty of a tax for non- hockey team to win back-to-back Osama bin Laden was found. compliance. State championships in 20 years. As the KC–135s and the airmen are re- To qualify for the current exemption, Led by senior captain and Minnesota turned to Fairchild, we must not forget individuals must waive all public and Mr. Hockey finalist Tyler Nanne, the those we lost. Last spring, Captains private insurance benefits, including Hornets rolled through the three-game Mark Voss, Tori Pinckney, and Tech Social Security and Medicare. Individ- State tournament winning by a com- Sergeant Tre Mackey died in a tanker uals who participate in Social Security bined score of 17–4. crash in Kyrgyzstan. I pray for peace and Medicare but whose religious be- It is certainly a testament to the for these families and give gratitude to liefs cause them to object to medical hard work of these young men that these incredible airmen who gave the health care are not eligible for the ex- they spend countless hours on the ice ultimate sacrifice. isting exemption. honing their craft while still balancing Thank you to all the leaders and The EACH Act, which had bipartisan their schoolwork, family time, and community members at Fairchild Air support, expands this exemption for in- other endeavors. Becoming State Force Base for their dedication to our dividuals whose sincerely held reli- champs does not happen overnight but country over the last 9 years. God bless gious beliefs would cause them to ob- through years of dedication. you. ject to medical health care provided Mr. Speaker, the teachers, the par- f under such coverage. ents, the students, and the entire OBAMACARE IMPLEMENTATION Mr. Speaker, religious freedom must school district are tremendously proud FAILS MOTHERS be protected for all Americans. Passage of these young student athletes. of the EACH Act is a step forward in (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina Congratulations again to the high safeguarding this fundamental and en- asked and was given permission to ad- school hockey champions in Edina. during principle. dress the House for 1 minute and to re- f vise and extend his remarks.) f THE MANVEL LADY MAVERICKS— Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. b 1930 TEXAS 5A STATE CHAMPIONS Speaker, recently, I received a heart- UKRAINE (Mr. OLSON asked and was given per- breaking email from Connie in Irmo, mission to address the House for 1 South Carolina. Because of ObamaCare, The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. minute and to revise and extend his re- Connie’s health care policy premiums DAINES). Under the Speaker’s an- marks.) have increased $100 a month, and her nounced policy of January 3, 2013, the Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, 1 week ago, deductible has grown to over $2,500 a gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. KAPTUR) I stood in the parking lot of Manvel year. She explains the truth, despite is recognized for 60 minutes as the des- High School waiting. A few minutes be- Senate smears. These unexpected costs ignee of the minority leader. fore 4 p.m., the Texas women’s 5A have created significant financial bur- Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, my re- State champs came home. dens for her family. Connie is the marks this evening will focus on the To win State, the Manvel Lady Mav- mother of a child who suffers with crisis facing Ukraine and our world, ericks had to go through a door mental health issues. It is shameful the most significant test of the will of blocked by the two-time defending that government regulations are mak- liberty-loving people since the collapse State champion, the Duncanville Pan- ing her choose between seeking med- of the Soviet Union and the end of the thers. In November, the Lady Mavs ical assistance and feeding her family. Cold War. knocked on the Panthers’ door. It Connie writes: The events halfway around the world didn’t open. For three quarters in the It is heart wrenching that as a mother I remind us how precious our own lib- now have to second-guess myself any time I State championships, they banged on erties are and how important it is for think about taking my children to the doc- the world community of liberty-loving the Panthers’ door. It didn’t budge. But tors. I may have coverage, but after I pay my in the last quarter, the Lady Mavs premiums, I don’t have enough left to pay nations, those that respect human life kicked that son of a gun opened and for the doctor visit itself. and those that believe in democratic walked through to become the State 5A ObamaCare is threatening the middle advancement. We have common cause champs. class and destroying American families with those who stood in the streets in As we say in Manvel: Hoka hey, and jobs. On behalf of mothers and fa- the subzero temperatures of Ukraine, champs, hoka hey. thers across this Nation who are suf- whose futures are uncertain as I deliver f fering at ObamaCare’s expense, it is my remarks this evening. The world community of liberty-lov- HONORING FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE time for the President to work with Congress to repeal this unworkable law ing nations and those that respect BASE’S 92ND AFW FIGHT FOR treaty obligations and their roles as FREEDOM and replace it with commonsense solu- tions. members of the United Nations Secu- (Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS asked In conclusion, God bless our troops, rity Council cannot let the kind of ille- and was given permission to address and we will never forget September the gal invasion of another country stand. the House for 1 minute and to revise 11th in the global war on terrorism. Russia, one of the permanent members and extend her remarks.) of the Security Council of the United f Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS. Mr. Nations, has invaded a sovereign coun- Speaker, I would like to take time to THE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO CARE try, violating her territorial integrity recognize the men and women of Fair- AND HEALTH ACT and putting off the day that Ukraine child Air Force Base in my home, east- (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania can handle its own internal affairs in ern Washington. asked and was given permission to ad- order to get rid of the corruption of the Last week, the 92nd Air Refueling dress the House for 1 minute and to re- former regime and allow the voices of Wing welcomed home the last plane vise and extend his remarks.) people who so very much want to live from Manas Transit Center in Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. in a free society to fully develop. Kyrgyzstan. For nearly a decade, the Mr. Speaker, today the House acted on Our Nation and the world have to Manas Transit Center was home away an important piece of legislation that stand up for freedom, democracy, and from home for these men and women. strikes at the very heart of our democ- human rights in Ukraine. These pre- And every day, Fairchild’s tankers racy—the Equitable Access to Care and cious values will be diminished every- would launch out of Manas and then re- Health Act, or EACH Act. where if we fail to raise our voices in

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As the American people By countless provocations, Russian mili- and other nations are putting together, tary is seeking to instigate an armed con- listen to what is happening there, you humanitarian relief, if requested, and flict and replicate in Ukraine the Abkhazia military assistance to strengthen our are watching a country trying to hold and South Ossetia scenario. However, NATO alliance and the protection of its government together. It was like at Ukrainian servicemen act with utmost re- borders. the beginning of our Republic when we straint and don’t react to such provocations, Recently, the Ambassador from weren’t quite sure exactly how it was but there’s a threat that Russia may engi- Ukraine to the United States, Ambas- all going to be put together, but we neer provocations against its own troops, and blame them on Ukraine. sador Motsyk, wrote a letter to Mem- were trying mightily to create a repub- bers of Congress, and tonight I am lic. However, even after the Ukrainian Don’t forget, Russia’s President was going to read it into the RECORD so Congress did that, Russia did not rec- head of the KGB, their secret police. He every American can hear it: ognize these changes and considers the knows these techniques well. Dear Members of the United States Con- former President, Viktor Yanukovych, There is also an ongoing accumulation of gress: its legitimate President, despite the Russian equipment on the Russian territory I would like to begin by thanking the votes of the Parliament, the highest in close proximity to the border of Ukraine United States of America, and specifically standing body in the Nation of in the Kharkiv, Luhansk, Donetsk and the United States Congress, for the unwaver- Ukraine. Chernihiv oblasts. ing support of Ukraine at these challenging Producing a piece of paper purporting to be What does that mean? times. Mr. Yanukovych’s letter asking Mr. Putin to These actions may indicate prepared- For the past couple of months, Ukraine has send Russian trips to Ukraine, the Federa- ness of the Russian side for possible been in the world’s headlines. The whole tion Council of Russia, upon Mr. Putin’s re- intervention into the Ukrainian terri- world saw the determination of hundreds of quest, approved such a decision. thousands of Ukrainians who took to the tory across the land border. streets to stand for a better life—for free- Some of us who are old enough to re- The military intervention is accompanied dom, democracy, and the end of blatant cor- member, remember what it was like by a huge outburst of fabrications. I can as- ruption that stifled our country for far too living with the Soviet Union, a Soviet sure you that Russian-speaking citizens of long. Yet the Yanukovych regime tried to si- Union that invaded its neighbors, a So- Ukraine enjoy the same rights and freedoms lence the protesters with guns. Peaceful and viet Union that moved its tanks across as other citizens of my country. Nobody has unarmed demonstrators were met by special Europe, a Soviet Union that killed over ever forbidden, forbids, or will forbid the use forces with snipers who shot dead almost a 14 million of its own people. There are of the Russian language, as the Russian hundred people and wounded hundreds more. propaganda tries to demonstrate. In an attempt to prevent further bloodshed some Americans old enough to remem- and resolve the crisis, on February 21, 2014, ber that. In fact, if you go to Ukraine, people leaders of the opposition Vitali Klychko, Now, the former President of speak many languages. They speak Oleh Tyahnybok, and Arsenii Yatsenyuk on Ukraine, Mr. Yanukovych, who stole Ukrainian, they speak Russian, some one side, and the corrupt regime of Viktor from his own people—those are my speak a combination. Some speak Pol- Yanukovych on the other, signed an agree- words, not the Ambassador’s— ish as well. Some speak German. There ment that had been negotiated with the help Mr. Yanukovych is no longer the President are many languages spoken in the na- of foreign ministers of Poland, Germany, and of Ukraine, particularly after his escape tion of Ukraine. France. Russia’s Special Envoy, Vladimir from Kyiv on February 22, 2014. Therefore, Lukin, was present, but refused to sign it. As of today, there is no proof of any viola- none of his statements have any significance Therefore, the suggestion by the Russian tions of Russian minority rights in Ukraine; under either Ukrainian or international law. side that the opposition failed to implement there were no appeals to the relevant But in any way, even if the legitimate Presi- the agreement is groundless. Ukrainian authorities, neither from those al- dent of Ukraine called upon a foreign coun- The agreement called for an end of vio- legedly affected nor from Russia’s officials. try to intervene with its armed forces in lence, restoration of the Ukrainian Constitu- In accordance with the Memorandum of Un- Ukraine, such a statement would also be tion of 2004 and early presidential elections. derstanding between the Parliamentary worth nothing, because under the Constitu- However, on February 22, 2014, President Commissioner on Human Rights of Ukraine tion of Ukraine, Article 85, only the Viktor Yanukovych fled the capitol and de and the Ombudsman of the Russian Federa- Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, its Congress, facto removed himself from his constitu- tion in case of such appeals to the Russian can approve decisions on admitting units of tional authority. Therefore, on February 27, side, they are transferred to the Ukrainian armed forces of other states to the territory 2014, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine was the Ombudsman. of Ukraine. The Rada clearly stated it had only legitimate authority in Ukraine at that The actions by the Russian Federation not made any such decisions. time, given the resignation of the govern- constitute an act of aggression against the Seeing that Ukraine is determined to pur- ment and the President’s self-removal from state of Ukraine. Russian Federation bru- sue its European course, Russia, under the exercising his functions, and restored the tally violated the basic principles of Charter completely trumped up pretext, invaded Cri- 2004 Constitution (approved by 386 votes out of the United Nations obliging all member mea with its armed forces. of 450), recognized that Viktor Yanukovych states to refrain from the threat or use of removed himself from his constitutional du- People of Hungarian-American ances- force against the territorial integrity or po- ties through unconstitutional means by 386 try understand what it is like to be in- litical independence of any state. votes, including 140 votes from the pro- vaded. People of Polish-American her- What has happened is serious. Yanukovych Party of Regions, and set the itage understand what it is like to be Ukraine in the strongest possible terms early elections of the President of Ukraine invaded. People of Lithuanian, Lat- on May 25, 2014 (328 votes). protested such actions, but Russia officially vian, Estonian heritage understand rejected Ukrainian proposals to hold imme- That was 328, a vast majority of what it is like to be invaded by the Big diate bilateral consultation (under article 7 members of their Congress, of their Bear. There are plenty of American of the Treaty on Friendship, Cooperation, Rada, voted for that. people who understand what the and Partnership between Ukraine and the According to Article 112 of the Constitu- Ukrainian people are facing right now. Russian Federation of 1997). tion of Ukraine of 2004, in case of early ter- The Russian forces are seeking to establish Again, another treaty violation. mination of powers of the President of complete control over Ukraine’s military fa- Russia’s actions pose a serious threat not Ukraine, the functions of the President of cilities in Crimea, trying to block and dis- only to the sovereignty and territorial integ- Ukraine shall be carried out by the speaker arm Ukrainian military garrisons and border rity of Ukraine, but also to the peace and of the Parliament until a new President is guard bases, blocking airports and ships. The stability in the whole region. Moreover, Rus- elected and inaugurated, the only legitimate Russian troops and armored vehicles are sian’s action provoke a disbalance in the supreme authority in Ukraine is the moving uncontrollably around Crimea, one international security system, and can lead Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. of Ukraine’s states, and numerous Russian to violations of the regime of international The Verkhovna Rada is their Con- military planes and helicopters violated nuclear nonproliferation on a global scale. gress. Ukrainian airspace. When in 1994, Ukraine became a party to The Rada elected its new speaker, Mr. Russia’s power far outweighs the Nonproliferation Treaty and voluntarily Oleksandr Turchynov (by 288 votes), who Ukraine, which is nearly defenseless surrendered the third-largest nuclear arsenal

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The French Republic and the Peo- There are also very interesting facts with Ukraine, founded and signed by ple’s Republic of China support the memo- contained in a book published in Mos- all of our Members, with the former randum by signing separate declarations. cow in 2003 entitled ‘‘Ukraine is not speaker of their Parliament, Mr. Ukraine has thoroughly implemented its Russia.’’ Do you know who it was writ- Oleksandr Tkachenko, and our Speaker commitments under the Nonproliferation ten by? It was written by the former here for many congresses back, Speak- Treaty and has taken and fulfilled additional President of Ukraine, President Leonid er Dennis Hastert. That agreement obligations by getting rid of all of its stock- lives today. piles of highly enriched uranium. Kuchma. In chapter 14 of that book, President Over the last decade and a half, we b 1945 Kuchma devoted 13 pages to trace the have had many parliamentary ex- Today, we witness the situation when the history of Crimea and Ukraine. He changes. We have had teleconferences. Russian Federation attempts to undermine called it the ‘‘Crimean knot.’’ We have had journeys by Ukrainian the NPT regime not only by violating the The former President said—when he parliamentarians here and American Budapest Memorandum, but also by vio- discusses the politics around the trans- Members of Congress there. lating the Nonproliferation Treaty, which fer of Crimea to Ukraine in 1954, he We believe that the collective intel- clearly states in its preamble that ‘‘States says the then-transition to Ukrainian ligence of Ukraine is contained in that must refrain in their international relations administration after Ukraine became Rada. We are very proud of the work from the threat or use of force against the they are doing, and we want to con- territorial integrity or political independ- independent and how he dealt with sep- aratist forces during his tenure as tinue working with them. ence of any state, or in any other manner.’’ Our agreement says that we want to Nonadherence by one guarantor state—the President. Russian Federation—to its commitments Kuchma maintains that the transfer build upon the strategic partnership under the Budapest Memorandum by the of Crimea from Russia to Ukraine came between the United States and military invasion in Ukraine creates a situa- in response to petitions from the Ukraine, first established in 1996, and tion when the threshold states may consider Crimeans themselves, who felt Moscow that our parliamentary exchange international legal instruments insufficient would serve as a conduit in further de- was too far away and insufficiently re- to ensure security, territorial integrity and veloping and continuing economic and sponsive to their everyday concerns, inviolability of their borders. political cooperation between our two where their own country, their own We rely on the commitments contained in countries. the Budapest Memorandum of 1994 and the capital of Kiev, was likely to be more The types of discussions that we have Charter on a Distinctive Partnership be- attentive, particularly on issues of held—and will continue to do in the fu- tween NATO in Ukraine, as well as the U.S.- water and other utilities; so they could ture—will encompass economic rela- Ukraine Charter on Strategic Partnership provide for Crimea better than Mos- and other bilateral documents. tions, trade, space exploration, health cow, located far, far away. care, the environment, agriculture, Ukraine is asking the world commu- Crimea then, Kuchma writes, was a natural resources, and any other mat- nity to pay attention. desert and frontier land. He is referring ter important to the promotion of close We need help from the guarantor states, back to the post-World War II period, ties between the United States and the United Nations, NATO, the Organization particularly after the devastation of for Security and Cooperation in Europe— Ukraine. World War II. This is a moment for more robust en- Who, by the way, have been denied That area was just violated and lev- gagement with the Parliament of access on repeated attempts to enter eled to such an extent. It is hard for Ukraine and our own Congress. The Crimea unarmed to observe, Russia has people in the West who have never ex- idea is that we can learn from one an- denied them entry. perienced that to fully accommodate other, we can be mutually supportive, —the European Union, all civilized nations what happened there. and we know how important legislative to protect our sovereignty and territorial in- The residents believe Ukraine would bodies are to nations that actually ex- tegrity by all available means and to prevent be a better fit administratively, so he pand freedoms, rights of free speech, a war which would shatter peace in Europe says—President Kuchma who had head- rights of assembly, rights of free press, and will have grave and irrevocable con- ed that country—the story of a drunk- sequences for peace and security on a global rights of free expression of religion, en Nikita Khrushchev ceding Crimea to and we are very proud to be partnered scale. Ukraine as a gift is a fairytale. Those Ambassador Motsyk goes on: with the Verkhovna Rada. are his own words. I would also like to read this evening The aggression must be stopped, and we In 1954, right after Stalin’s death— from an excellent article that was writ- rely on the strong and unified position of the and what a butcher he was—Khru- ten for The New Republic by Yale global community. shchev hardly had the unbridled au- scholar Dr. Timothy Snyder, the au- Military units deployed from Russia must thority to make such unilateral deci- leave the territory of Ukraine immediately, thor of a recent bestseller called and those belonging to the Russian Black sions. At the time, he was vying for ‘‘Bloodlands: Europe Between Hitler Sea Fleet must return to their barracks. power inside his own country. and Stalin,’’ during World War II. It is Armed gangs that came from Russia must The actual act of transferring Crimea incredible work. also immediately leave Ukraine. to Ukraine was signed by the head of But in this particular article, he Crimea is an inalienable part of Ukraine, what was called the Presidium, talks about where Putin is vulnerable, with citizens of all ethnic backgrounds. Kliment Voroshilov, not Khrushchev. where his soft spots are. He states at All issues should be resolved through nego- So the President of Russia maybe tiations. There is no alternative to a peace- the beginning of the article: didn’t read history, I don’t know; but In dispatching troops to Ukraine, Russia ful and diplomatic solution of the crisis. We the point was the transfer to Ukraine hope that wisdom will prevail. has violated international law, flouted mul- We need America’s help, and we count on came in 1954. It was a consequential tiple treaty commitments, and set the stage it. date, and it has remained in Ukraine as for a European war. Sincerely yours, part of that region for the entire sec- It is right that the American people Olexandr Motsyk ond half of the 20th century and the are paying attention; it is right that Ambassador of Ukraine to the United first decade of this century. I thought we are using our power to try to put States it was important to put that on the the bear back where it belongs and to I also want to say that there has been RECORD. try to move the situation to stability. some conjecture in the news that we I also wanted to say, as a Member of The price of poor diplomacy, I think, have heard the President of Russia say Congress, I am so very, very proud of would be catastrophic. that Crimea really doesn’t belong in the work that has been done by the In this article, Dr. Snyder ends by Ukraine because, back in the 1950s, Verkhovna Rada, the legal authority in saying:

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But even where mitted to restoring, to the extent that that line, people were going to live and membership is not an option, and the Euro- he can in his time, the old Soviet be free, and the destinies of hundreds of pean Union faces unambiguous hostility, it Union. millions of people were determined at can act. Russia’s very contempt for the Eu- I think he sees this as a giant geo- Yalta. It is curious to me that Putin ropean Union might force Europeans to un- political chess game. I would think has invaded and occupied Crimea, dertake a more active foreign policy and to back at the time in 1984 when then which includes Yalta. take responsibility for their neighborhood. Ronald Reagan’s ambassador to the One day, I hope to stand on that real The United States has to use our United Nations Jeane Kirkpatrick estate and look out across the bay power to help push the situation in stepped down as ambassador to move where that decision was made. It was a that direction. on with her career. momentous time in history, and it I just wanted to ask if our dear col- I remember picking up on page 3 or 4 began the domino effect of the military league from Iowa, does he have his own of the newspaper a little tiny article invasion and occupation of free coun- Special Order, or does he wish to join there that mentioned it. It wasn’t any try after free country. It spilled over to in this Special Order? Congressman examination, but it said a little quote the east—into Korea, Southeast Asia. I KING of Iowa. that I think she was very well known have long believed that, had we held a Mr. KING of Iowa. I very much appre- for, Jeane Kirkpatrick. different position—a stronger negoti- ciate the gentlelady for yielding to me. ating position—and if we had insisted I have a few topics I intend to bring up b 2000 with Stalin that we were not going to in the subsequent hour. We were in the depths of the cold war I want to thank the gentlelady for hand the Eastern Bloc countries over at the time, I would add, and she said: to him, we might have ended up with raising this topic and for the signifi- What is going on in this cold war be- cant information that has been deliv- the map that we see today rather than tween the United States of America the map that was so hard fought ered here with regard to Ukraine, the and the Soviet Union is the equivalent Russians, and the political scenario through the cold war. Think how dif- of playing chess and Monopoly on the ferent it is. that we are in. same board. The question is: Will the I am contemplating what this means Now I would ask, Mr. Speaker, that United States of America break the So- to the world. I will say, Mr. Speaker, when people think about this—and the viet Union economically in the Monop- that I am more troubled than many gentlelady from Ohio and I discussed oly component of the game before the about the circumstances that have un- this in some of the very engaging con- Soviet Union checkmates the United folded off of the Black Sea. versations we have had—think about I have watched as Putin set up the States militarily? how the Iron Curtain was constructed, Olympics. It looked like part of it was That was the contest. That was a defined at Yalta on February 11 and 12 for self-glorification. When I think contest as Reagan and Thatcher saw it. of 1945, and how that line moved when about what this means politically, That was the contest as far as Pope the Berlin Wall came down in Novem- much of the world is looking at Putin, John Paul II saw it, I believe. We know ber 1989 as each of the Eastern Bloc thinking, well, look at all of the $50- how that turned out at least in the countries stepped up and grasped their plus billion you invested in the Olym- temporary. The strength of the econ- freedom. I think of the people by the pics, and now, you see the world opin- omy of the United States and our abil- tens of thousands standing in the ion now has turned against you when ity to continue to develop more and square in Prague, rattling their keys in you had all of that good will that was more technology—to put SDI up in the square at Prague. Over time, they garnered at the Sochi Olympics. order to restore our national defenses— rattled their keys into, essentially, a I think it is a little bit different per- became the deciding factor. The Soviet bloodless revolution that brought spective from where I sit, that is that Union could no longer keep up with the about the freedom of the Czechs for the the component of this is true, but I United States, and the Soviet Union first time in decades. That kind of de- don’t think Putin cares about world couldn’t keep up with the free world. sire—that heart for freedom—washed opinion. I think he cares about how The juggernaut of our economy over- across Eastern Europe. It actually much hegemony he can deliver from whelmed the managed economy of the washed across Russia for a time. There the seat that he has. I think that the Soviets. Of course, Gorbachev was a was a time that I said that freedom good will that came among the Russian player in this, and we had glasnost and echoed all across Europe and all the people, his popularity numbers had to perestroika. So I think he saw that he way to the Pacific Ocean. I believed go up. couldn’t hold it together anymore, and that for a while, Mr. Speaker. Remember, this is a man who went to the extent that he cooperated with Of course, we don’t believe this today through a difficult contentious elec- Lady Thatcher and President Reagan, because the Russia that is ruled under tion in 2012. There were demonstra- we saw the worm turn of history. Putin isn’t the Russia that the Russian tions in the streets in multiple places I hold in my office a piece of the Ber- people believed they were going to get around Russia. The tension that was lin Wall. That is framed in my office, when the Soviet Union melted down there, as any leader, his hold on power and I have had it since 1989. Excuse me. and imploded, and that became what can’t just be by force and fear alone, Actually, it was on September 12 of we thought for a time—hoped for a there has to be some support that is 1990 that that piece was chiseled out of time—was the end of the cold war. Now there. the wall for me. I didn’t get to do that I fear that it has relaunched and re- I believe that the Olympics actually myself. That piece of the Berlin Wall started. Yet we should look at this map helped Putin and gave him the support represents a piece of the Iron Curtain, of where the new Iron Curtain is. It is base at home that would allow him to itself. The Berlin Wall was the physical at the border of Russia. It doesn’t go pull off an invasion—an illegal inva- structure of the Iron Curtain that Win- west of the border of Russia, and it sion of the Crimea. ston Churchill described at Fulton, should not be allowed to creep west of I don’t think he cares about what we Missouri, in 1948. The Iron Curtain was the border of Russia. think. I don’t think he cares what the drawn by, I believe, the finger of Win- That is what I believe the gentlelady President thinks, Mr. Speaker. I don’t ston Churchill, Franklin Delano Roo- and I are committed to working to- think he cares so much even what the sevelt, and Joseph Stalin, whom the wards—to restoring the strength and European Union thinks, as long as they gentlelady has mentioned, at Yalta, on the prosperity of the people who live continue to buy gas from him and keep February 11, 1945, when we didn’t know free and who give the inspiration to his economy going, but I think that how World War II was going to turn those who do not to live as we do, as a was a component. out. free people. The next thing is that I have watched The Allies got together when we were I very much appreciate the gentle- him for a good number of years, and allied with the Russians, and they drew lady.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:46 Mar 12, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K11MR7.066 H11MRPT1 rfrederick on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H2292 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 11, 2014 Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I thank the religious leaders of Ukraine invite It was dusty. There was nobody. Congressman KING for being here this us. I would love to be in that proces- There was nobody on the streets, and evening, also for attending the briefing sion. What a place for the world com- there were no vehicles. There was just this afternoon and for participating munity to be in this Easter-Passover this tiny, little sign in the window. fully in that effort. season. I went in. There was one desk clerk As you were speaking, I have a piece There were Muslims and imams who and one gentleman who was dressed in of the Berlin Wall in my office. I stood in the square in Kiev; there were an elevator operator outfit. He didn’t knocked it off with a hammer in 1989, Orthodox; there were Baptists; there speak any English, and I didn’t speak and I have it framed, and it will be were Catholics; there were Christian his language. He signaled to me that he there for the people of my region for- leaders; there were union leaders. What wanted me to take the car. He was in ever. It is all framed, and it is labeled courage. They had no weapons. The the car, and we drove it to the Lviv in memory of that incredible moment. weapons were all around them, but Opera House, which was in complete What we learned during that period they stood their ground. The power of disarray. I mean it wasn’t fixed up like of time, post World War II, was that we that message is not lost on the people it is today. The car was then seized. It have to maintain our resolve. I say this of Ukraine. It is not lost on her neigh- was put behind those closed gates, and to the people of Ukraine that we will bors. Frankly, it is not lost on Russia. I never saw it again until we left the not forget you, and if liberty-loving na- It is a great power to stand with the country. So we had to go everywhere tions use their collective power, change spirit of those who want to be free and on foot, and we were watched every- is possible, that change for the better to find a way to do that, to find a where. We were trying to find the is possible. So, for those who have fear peaceful way to do that. pieces of our family. Our grandparents and trepidation, know that there have The Russian Government has never had come to America 100 years before. been models of states before. known freedom. They have never had a I remember how grim it was. I re- Take Hungary, which was invaded in free election. They have no concept of member people didn’t laugh a lot. They 1956. I can remember Cardinal how to run a free society. I first trav- didn’t have a lot to eat. We tried to Mindszenty, from my own denomina- eled into that region in 1973, trying to find our relatives. We had, through rel- tion, being locked up. When the Rus- find the shattered remnants of our atives in Poland, tried to notify the sian tanks came into Budapest, Car- family, and the further I got—the fur- village from which our grandparents dinal Mindszenty became a symbol of ther we drove—we ended up, I remem- came. We stayed in the hotel for 3 freedom for the whole world. He was ber, going through then-Czecho- days, and we thought, well, nobody is held in the U.S. Embassy. They gave slovakia as we entered. We were the coming. Then our mother, who spoke him a closet there, and I actually saw only civilian car on the road. Every Polish and who could understand it when I was traveling in Budapest. He single vehicle on the road was either a Ukrainian and Russian, heard our became a symbol in the West for defi- little, white delivery truck or a mili- name on the third day. Here people had tary truck. I can remember our beloved ance against the regime, and our gov- been trying to find us for 3 days. We mother, Anastasia, and I were sitting ernment played a role in that. Cardinal were the only people in the hotel, and there in the car, and I was driving. they were told that we weren’t there. I Mindszenty was not an American. He The further we got as we headed to- was a Hungarian. He was a Roman can remember how awful that was. Of ward Prague, the military soldiers course, the room we stayed in was up Catholic prelate. He risked his life, and would lift the tarp up on the back of he never came out of that Embassy. He on the second floor of a building now the trucks and look at us—these two that they call the St. George Hotel, but became a symbol. women, driving in this orange car with If we look at what happened in the then it was just the In-Tourist Hotel. a Western license plate. We must have fifties and the sixties in Poland, as They stationed a very large woman been a real curiosity, and completely labor union members began to dem- outside our hotel door there, with a unarmed as they checked you before table and a water bottle, and she knew onstrate and be killed, Father Jerzy you went over the border. I remember Popieluszko lost his life in standing up whether we were coming or going or going over that border—and the gun who came in, and there was a listening for their right to have a better way of turrets and the barbed wire—as we pro- life, and, ultimately, Pope John Paul II device in the wall. There were no cur- ceeded east and how our luggage and tains on the windows, and there was no became a Pope from inside the Iron our car was examined at every border. Curtain. We saw how religious leaders hot water. I just remember how sparse The further we got, the more lonely it it was. struggled with the people to give them became until we were the only vehicle full voice. It is just so historically on the road as we entered Ukraine for b 2015 compelling and from another realm, the first time, crossing the border at a I am probably in Congress today be- from an advanced realm of where the place called Uzhhorod, and the Soviets cause of what I experienced back then human soul seeks to bring a better way making us wait 5 hours at the border so and the understanding I came to have of life to people who seem to be fight- they could take our car apart. It was of what life was like there and how dif- ing against the odds. They don’t have a just a little car. We had just two suit- ficult it was. I can’t go into it all this lot of guns and weapons and nuclear cases. They couldn’t believe we were evening, but I learned about the suf- weapons and battleships at their be- Americans. They thought we would fering of the people firsthand. hest, but there is a spirit that attends have brought seven trunks. They I think one of the shocking experi- to those who want to build a better looked under the car. They held us at ences I had was how poorly the Soviet way of life. In standing with the people the border until it was night. There government treated its veterans. They and in thinking with the people of were no streetlights, and there were no asked me for wheelchairs, they asked Ukraine, we hope we embody that spir- traffic signs. me for crutches. I couldn’t believe how it. We had to find our way from Poland little respect they had for their own We were graced with the presence at to Lviv, the major city on the western people. the National Prayer Breakfast recently side of Ukraine. In riding over the So when I see Vladimir Putin invade with the head of the Orthodox Chris- roads, which had huge rocks, I thought, Ukraine and invade Crimea, he has no tian congregations of Ukraine’s Patri- boy, we are going to get a flat. There respect for the people there. arch Filaret. We also had other leaders were no gas stations. I mean, there was We got into the villages. You could from the Greek Catholic, the Baptist, nothing. There was no electricity. We only go to certain approved villages in the Jewish denominations in Ukraine. I just drove into the wilderness in trying those days. I found that in the village have this hope that as the Easter and to find that town. When we finally got of our grandparents they had to build Passover season approaches that the there, which was very late at night, I an outhouse for us to visit, with this religious leaders will find a way to in- saw this little sign called ‘‘In-Tourist.’’ little tiny set of stones going back to vite the world community that wants That was where they allowed guests or the outhouse. Americans say, What? I so very much for the people of Ukraine foreigners to stay. said, Yes. Their life was so basic. to be free, that we will find a way to I said to Mom: This must be the I thought I would never eat a potato pray for their future together. We hope place. again in my life because all we ate was

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You and appealed to Ukrainian military Secretary of State John Kerry has couldn’t get medicine. I learned what units to refuse to follow the orders of traveled to Kiev to mourn for the fall- dysentery was. I learned what unsafe the new interim authorities. en in Independence Square and to bring food was. I learned how the relatives, Once again, today, the Russians ig- $1 billion in American loan guarantees including one of my great uncles, had nored international norms, calls for re- and pledges of technical assistance. We been tortured and sent to work camps. straint, and all the cries for justice for overwhelmingly passed the $1 billion They called them gulags. His brother all those who were gunned down in loan guarantee without a cap here in died there. I began to understand the Independence Square. our Congress. It was an important vote. full price that families pay who live Congresswoman, are you aware that We all stood with the Ukrainians. under those kinds of systems. there has been no action to punish the Now it is time for Congress to make So President Putin has no clue to people who killed community leaders it clear that we stand with the Ukrain- what a free society really means. So and others in Independence Square? ian people. The resolution we passed much unneeded suffering. Eighty-two people were murdered. today is a good start—condemning the We have this moment in history to My constituents have held vigils. violation of Ukrainian sovereignty, make a difference. I know the Amer- They have memorials that they have independence, and territorial integrity ican people are considering how to constructed. In their churches they by military forces of the Russian Fed- make that difference. Freedom-loving have pictures of every single martyred eration. people around the world are as well. hero and heroine, with their stories. To paraphrase the Ukrainian an- I find the judicious and firm acts of Yet no one has been held accountable them: Their persistence and toils President Obama and Secretary Kerry for that crime against decency and hu- should be rewarded. Let freedom’s song to be very constructive. America can’t manity of killing innocent people. resound. be the babysitter for the world. On the They have ignored Ukrainian sov- We should be asking our friends in other hand, there is a conscience that ereignty, treaties, and the rule of law, Russia, What is their word worth? rises in freedom-lovers, and, thinking all in an effort to reestablish a dis- What is their signature worth on any together, America will make the right graced petty tyrant whose secret life of document, on any treaty, or on any decisions, with her allies around the obscene opulence included—this is hard contract? What is their word worth? world, to right this situation and to to say—gold-plated toilets—that is I would like to invite the distin- allow those who want their liberty, what they are saying on the Internet— guished Congresswoman to join me this after paying such an egregious price, to along with pictures of all of his zoos Saturday with the Ukrainian commu- have that moment in their own his- and his house and all kinds of things nity on Roosevelt Island, named after tory. where he wasted the money of the FDR, who went to Crimea for Yalta I see our dear colleague from New Ukrainian people on wasteful things. and spoke of the four freedoms: free- York, Congresswoman CAROLYN MALO- On the other hand, the Ukrainians dom of want, freedom of religion, free- NEY, who is appropriately attired this have already done the right thing for dom of democracy, freedom of speech. evening in full Ukrainian spirit, has the world around them. In 1994, they These freedoms are what the people in joined us. signed the Budapest Memorandum on the Ukraine are fighting for, longing Welcome. Security Assurances and willingly gave for, working for. Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New up the third-largest stockpile of nu- We are going to gather at the Four York. Thank you so much, Congress- clear weapons. They are a peace-loving Freedoms Park in Manhattan to pray woman KAPTUR, for your leadership people. With the peaceful stroke of a with, to be with, and to stand with the and for organizing a briefing earlier pen this eliminated a far greater threat Ukrainian people who are bravely today for Members of Congress with to world peace than North Korea and fighting as we speak for their freedoms, head leaders from the State Depart- Iran combined. for their independence, for American ment on the actions that are hap- The key thing the Ukrainians were values that they want as their values. pening, and for your leadership in pass- promised in return was security assur- America stands with them. The Amer- ing H. Res. 499 today, which condemned ances against threats or use of force ican people are standing with the the violation of Ukrainian sovereignty, against the territorial integrity or po- Ukrainians. independence, and territorial integrity litical independence of Ukraine. The I thank the gentlelady for having by military forces of the Russian Fed- U.S. and Russia, Congresswoman, were found the Ukrainian Caucus here in eration. We appreciate very much your signatories to that statement. Congress, of which I am a member, and making that happen and helping us to President Obama has made it clear also for having crafted resolutions and pass that resolution. that America will stand with the so many statements in their support Once again, the Russians have rat- Ukrainian people. We are all watching and helping to organize in a bipartisan tled their sabers and tightened their everyday on television what is hap- way. Because this country is united. grip on the Ukraine. In the past 24 pening, and what has struck me the We are speaking with one voice, Repub- hours they have seized a Ukrainian most was the scene where the Russians licans and Democrats, in support of the naval base. Even though the Constitu- were shooting in the air and shouting Ukrainian people. tion declares Crimea to be an integral at the Ukrainians, and they marched I thank the gentlelady for her mag- part of Ukraine, the pro-Russian re- peacefully towards them. One general nificent leadership. gional authorities in Crimea continue called out: America stands with us. Ms. KAPTUR. I thank Congress- to sever links to Ukraine’s capital That is true. America stands with woman CAROLYN MALONEY of New York today, canceling incoming flights from peace-loving people around the world for taking time out of a very busy day Kiev. They have also run out of town and for democracy. We so often take to work way over time tonight and to any of the monitors that have come for granted the freedoms, the liberties, be here and to join our plea for the peo- from the United Nations or the inde- the democracy that we have that oth- ple of Ukraine. Thank you for your pendent free world. Flights to and from ers are struggling for around the world. leadership in the Ukrainian Caucus, Turkey also have been suspended. Tomorrow, the Ukraine’s interim and thank you for wearing a peasant The Russians have threatened to con- prime minister is scheduled to meet blouse, which has a long, deep history fiscate Western assets and refuse to President Obama at the White House in Ukraine. even speak to the Ukraine’s interim here in our country. The White House Ukraine breadbasket to Europe prime minister on the phone. The in- has announced visa restrictions on breadbasket to the world—now the

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Thank you for appreciating the ar- the time in 2008 when I found myself in I don’t expect much of anything else tistry and magnificent beauty of that the Nation of Georgia within a little to happen. I don’t think they are bound country and for your steadfast support more than a week after the Russians by their honor in any way. I think they of liberty both here and abroad. You invaded two provinces or states of are only bound by the limitations of have just been a magnificent member. Georgia, one of them South Ossetia, the static tension that comes from We thank you so much for coming and having arrived there and met with power, and that power can be eco- down here this evening. the leadership in Georgia, including nomic, it can be political. It is prob- As she was speaking about New York- President Saakashvili and his cabinet ably not very much cultural, but it ers who are going to gather in Four that were young people, and a minister also is, in the highest degree it is mili- Freedoms Park in New York City, a of defense that was still awaiting his tary. home to people from throughout the 30th birthday, I heard the narrative When there is no military deterrent world, I wanted to say that there are from inside Tbilisi on what the Rus- in place, then Putin is going to be de- more Ukrainians living outside sians had planned and what the Rus- termined to move forward and recon- Ukraine than inside its borders because sians had done. stitute the old Soviet Union. He la- of the tragedies that have occurred Now, history is little bit undecided, mented years ago that the worst thing there over the last century and more, Mr. Speaker, about who fired the first that happened in the 20th century was particularly because of the Stalin and shot in Georgia. It may have been the the implosion of the Soviet Union, or Soviet period. Russians baited the Georgians into it. the disintegration of the Soviet union. Ukrainians live in Canada, Portugal, It may have been that the Russians ac- I would also point out that the world Italy, Argentina, and Australia. The tually fired on the Georgians and the is not going to tolerate a lone super- pieces of humanity are strewn across Georgians fired back. power, which the United States of the globe, and as I mentioned in earlier In any case, the narrative that I re- America is, the unchallenged greatest remarks this evening, millions of her ceived there that was part of a briefing nation in the world, the strongest su- own people were either starved to that was synced with our State Depart- perpower there has been, with global death or murdered. They were killed by ment and with the representatives of reach everywhere. their own government, the government the Nation State of Georgia brought When the United States pulls back— of the Soviet Union, which tried to together information that there was a first, Mr. Speaker, we project power. eliminate Ukrainian culture, Polish single underpass, there was a two-lane We project power in the ways that I culture, the Jewish religion. underpass; that within a 24-hour period said, economically, culturally, mili- Now we are worried about the Tatars of time, some 2,200 Russian vehicles, tarily and strategically, and when the in Crimea because they don’t share the tanks, armor and other equipment United States pulls back from that, majority religion. They are a minority. went under that underpass. when we decide that we are not going They had to have staged that inva- The history of tyrannical leaders in to exert influence in parts of the world, sion of Georgia. It could not have been that part of the world has, unfortu- then the lust for power that comes in a spontaneous response on the part of nately, been to kill those who don’t the Georgians firing on the Russians or the embodiment of someone like Putin agree with them rather than to create the Russians who may well have fired fills that vacuum. In fact, it is pushing a civil society in which all views can be the first shots at Georgia. constantly. It doesn’t need a vacuum expressed, even though we might not In any case, when the Russians went to push in. agree with them. in and occupied those parts of Georgia, Russian pushed into Georgia in 2008. So we worry about the people there. that began a movement, a strong They gave us a preview of what was to We are trying to be a voice for them movement of hegemony, and I think come. here in our own country—a voice for that it was passed off that the Geor- Now, here we are, these few years freedom, not for brutality or repres- gian circumstances were somehow an later, these six or so years later, and sion. A voice for encouragement, not anomaly, that somehow it was regional we are watching now, as Putin finished force alone. tensions that were brought up, and up with his Olympics, his 50-plus bil- I want to thank Congresswoman that the eye to the sea wasn’t nec- lion dollar endeavor, I think a lot of it MALONEY and Congressman KING for essarily what Putin was thinking had to do with raising the spirits of the joining us this evening. about. Russian people and their sense of sup- May God bless America, and may God Well, Mr. Speaker, I believe that he port for him so that he could get away bless the people and the legitimate was. I believe it was the first piece on with this cold tactic of a military inva- government of Ukraine as she seeks to the giant geopolitical chessboard, the sion and conquest of the Crimea. build a freedom of liberty and justice chessboard that our President doesn’t I don’t have any doubt that he has for all her people. seem to think actually is in play any got his eyes on the balance of the I yield back the balance of my time. longer, that Cold War chessboard. Ukraine, that he has got his eyes on f But when I look at the map of that the balance of the Soviet Union in b 2030 part of the world and look at the flow whatever order that he can pull this of energy that goes back and forth, off. HISTORICAL IMPLICATIONS OF Ukraine and Georgia have similarities. If we show weakness, if we don’t THE SITUATION IN UKRAINE One is, they have ports. stand strong, if we don’t stare him The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. The second one is that they are a down, if we don’t put the kind of equip- RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois). Under the nexus for energy, transmitting energy ment and resources in place to block Speaker’s announced policy of January through their countries with pipelines his move, then Putin is going to march 3, 2013, the gentleman from Iowa (Mr. and, in the case of Georgia, rail lines. through these countries, one after an- KING) is recognized for 60 minutes as It is important that if you can control other. the designee of the majority leader. Georgia you can control a lot of the en- It is a fairly long hiatus between Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, it is ergy that comes through from the east, Georgia and the component of the my privilege to be recognized by you and if you can control Yugoslavia, you Ukraine that has now been invaded and and to address you here on the floor of can control a lot of the energy that occupied that we call now the Crimea, the House of Representatives. comes through from the east. but I think it is interesting and I think I would first like to say I appreciate Those two things, plus the historical it is ironic, Mr. Speaker, that it is the the gentleladies’—and that is plural— involvement of the Russians in the Cri- Crimea that has been grabbed as part

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They kept When they talk about how the Duma tially the date that the flow of the that deal as long as it was suitable to has to operate and what the legal Nazis marched into, went into Austria the Russians. structure is in Russia, it is all a matter and Vienna, March 12 of 1938, Mr. The Russian signature, of course, of what does Putin command. What- Speaker. means nothing to Putin if they have ever the sequential order of the Duma Now, think of this. In the spring of territorial aspirations, if they have ter- is, and whatever we might think they 1938, Nazi troops flow into Austria, es- ritorial greed. So Putin, in a very simi- have to jump through for hoops, I sentially annex the country without lar fashion to Adolf Hitler, went into think it is just this: if Putin com- firing a shot. Pretty similar to the the Crimea and took the Crimea over. mands, then they will jump through Russians going into the Crimea. He had it planned. He had it the hoops at his command. Now, they did fire some shots in strategized. He should have been able We should think about this. Georgia, Georgia, a lot of shots in Georgia, and to see it coming. I would like to think and now the Crimea and the eyes of the people were killed, and a number of that our intel predicted this as a stra- Russians and Putin, in particular, Russian planes were shot down by the tegic move, rather than just a response looking into the Ukraine, and think Georgian military, but we are back in to a military move. I don’t know that about what happened the last time we 1938. Spring of 1938, Austria taken over and probably will never know that, if had a dictator who had such a desire by the Nazis. In September of 1938, Hit- that was ever the dialogue of the peo- for conquest and occupation. ler has been spending the whole sum- ple who were watching very closely in I would take us back to this piece of mer agitating that the Sudetenland that part of the world. history where, as I saw this happen, needs to also come into the German When Hitler went in and occupied the when the Russians went into the Cri- sphere of influence in a similar fashion balance of Czechoslovakia, and we had mea, Mr. Speaker, immediately, I that Austria had been brought into the the summer then of 1939 wondering, but began to rethink the sequence of his- German sphere of influence. not very intensively, we have got peace tory, when Adolf Hitler demanded that Neville Chamberlain, the now infa- in Europe again. Land for peace. they receive the Sudetenland, a compo- mous failed peacekeeper, peacemaker Worked out pretty well, Neville Cham- nent and the western perimeter of at then flew to Munich to meet with Hit- berlain thought. the time Czechoslovakia. The pretense ler and made an agreement called the Yet, September 1, 1939, Hitler invaded that he used was identical to the pre- Munich Agreement with Hitler and Poland. He had already cut a deal with tense that Putin has used to go into signed off on it and got a letter that the Russians that they were going to the Crimea. Adolf Hitler signed which said, we are carve Poland up. It took the Russians It was Hitler that said there are Ger- going to have peace now in Europe if another 12 days to get mobilized to go man-speaking people and they deserve you just give me the Sudetenland, the in and start carving up their part of German representation, and someone German-speaking area which was the Poland, but the Nazi divisions were has got to protect them and represent western perimeter of Czechoslovakia. prepared to go, and they launched a them, and I need to do that, as the The date was September 29, 1938, blitzkrieg invasion of Poland and in- leader, the Fuhrer of Germany. They when Neville Chamberlain met with vaded and occupied and penetrated to are German-speaking people, they are Hitler in Munich. He flew back to Eng- the predetermined line that he and German people, they need to be under land and landed, had a press conference Stalin had agreed to, and Poland was German rule. That was the pretense on the airstrip on September 30 of 1938 carved up. that he used that forced the negotia- and waved the letter in his hand that b 2045 tions that took place in Munich in 1938. said, peace for our time. Before we go to that spot, there was We remember it as peace in our time, Now that crossed the line for the rest a peaceful march into and invasion of but he actually said peace for our time of Western Europe. That did launch the Nation of Austria, and pulling us and waved the letter, did the press con- World War II in a formal fashion. So as back in that history, Mr. Speaker, ference, and let all of England and the the Western World began to mobilize there was significant pressure that was free world know that Hitler didn’t have for a war that they hoped to never see put on the Austrians that began back any further designs on any kind of real fought and were not very well prepared prior to 1938, and Hitler made the argu- estate; he didn’t intend to take over for, the following spring, in April of ments too. any other part of Europe, that he was 1940, the Nazis invaded Norway. April Austria, still, to this day, is a Ger- going to be happy with what he had 13, they invaded Greece and Yugo- man-speaking country. They identify achieved, which was Austria and the slavia. very closely with the German people. Sudetenland, the western perimeter of Think how fast this took place. They They flow back and forth. The dif- Czechoslovakia. Peace for our time. had been planning for a long time. ference between an Austrian and a Ger- So after that press conference, I am They had mobilized for a long time. man isn’t a particularly distinct one, sure that Neville Chamberlain went to They had the strategy put in place, and although they are separate nation bed thinking that he had accomplished by April 13 of 1940, in a short 2-year pe- states today. something, and the very following day riod of time, they had gone through But Hitler put pressure on the Chan- the Nazis then flowed into Austria, the Sudetenland, the balance cellor of Austria, and as he brought Sudetenland, and they stayed there of Czechoslovakia, Poland, Norway, them to an agreement and got the and occupied throughout the winter. Greece, and Yugoslavia by April 13, Chancellor of Austria to make some That takes us through the winter of 1940. appointments of Austrian Nazi officers, 1938 and the spring of 1939. By March Mr. Speaker, this was a dramatic he weakened the resistance of the lead- 16, the Nazi troops had flowed through- takeover of real estate and property. ership by doing so. out the balance of Czechoslovakia, oc- At some point, Hitler no longer needed On March 12 of 1938, essentially the cupied it. to put up the pretense because the war day—March 11, the Chancellor of Aus- Now, you would think that we were was declared then, and it was declared tria resigned. March 12 Nazi troops going to have peace for our time at on September 1 of 1939, shortly after flowed into Austria. By the 13th of that time because, after all, Hitler September 1 of 1939, Mr. Speaker. March they had declared Austria to be didn’t announce his planned operations These are dramatic changes that a protectorate, a separate protectorate to go in and invade and occupy any took place across Europe. They were of the German empire that had begun. other part of Europe. He had been an- ideological clashes, economic clashes, Now, this is a recovery of a nation nouncing that he was peaceful. He geographic clashes, and cultural clash- that was defeated in World War I. They signed the letter. He just didn’t keep es that came to a head in that part of had gone through tremendous eco- his word. the world. We think it can’t happen

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:46 Mar 12, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K11MR7.073 H11MRPT1 rfrederick on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H2296 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 11, 2014 again or it won’t happen again. We and the balance of France was handed uprising down, the revolution down in fought the cold war for 45 years, and, over under Nazi control with Vichy co- Yugoslavia. That delayed the planned finally, the Berlin Wall went down, and operation as late as June 22 of 1940. invasion of Russia for Hitler from May MARCY KAPTUR went over and chiseled Then the Battle of Britain began— 12 up until June 22. It likely was the a piece out with her own hand. I and that was fought over the English difference in whether the Nazi troops learned that tonight on the floor. I am Channel, much of it, and over the land would have been successful in Stalin- impressed, and I am proud of her for area of Great Britain. That essentially grad and in Moscow. having the conviction to go and do ended. You don’t know when it ends, But if one, today, Mr. Speaker, trav- that, knowing and understanding what but looking back on the calendar, it els to Moscow and you land at the air- that meant then and what it means ended in the late fall of 1940. And we port and take ground travel from the today. are still not in this war, Mr. Speaker. airport, that long high traffic area on Mr. Speaker, we are watching a Rus- This country is still sitting here into Moscow, you will see just outside sia push back on this. We have seen the watching the lot of the rest of the of Moscow a large tank barrier that is character and the culture under Stalin; world engage in the conflict—not that sitting there which marks the furthest we have seen it under Brezhnev; we I wanted to be in that conflict any ear- most easterly advance of a German have seen it under Khrushchev; and we lier than that—but we were neutral, al- tank that was part of the invasion at- have seen it under Lenin, the terri- though we were trying to help out our tempts in Moscow. torial hegemony attitude of the Rus- Allies and help out the British. And I We don’t think about how close that sians and a Putin who would like to re- am thinking, what are the Russians came. It came within perhaps weeks of construct the old Soviet Union and do looking at at the time? They are won- being successful, that difference be- so by military conquest. That is what dering, their ally, Hitler, was not very tween the delay of that invasion which we have in the Crimea. I don’t have reliable, but they went through 1940 would have been scheduled for May 12 any doubt he is looking again at and through all of the spring of 1941 be- that turned out to be June 22, 1941. We Ukraine. lieving that they had made an agree- don’t study this in our history very Now I will go through some of the ment to carve up Poland, and somehow much, Mr. Speaker, because we turn rest of these countries that fell at the they were going to have the static bor- our focus to Pearl Harbor, December 7, beginning of World War I. I have taken der between Germany and the Rus- 1941, and then the need and the neces- you through Austria, the Sudetenland, sians. They probably believed that Hit- sity for us to launch a two-front war Czechoslovakia, and Poland carved up ler didn’t have any further land aspira- almost immediately. by Russia and the Nazis. They made a tions either. That conflict set the borders for deal, a cold and cruel agreement to Now, I bring this up because we today, a conflict of the Second World carve Poland up, and they executed a should not believe that Putin doesn’t War. I take you through this piece of lot of Jews, and they executed a lot of have further aspirations. Hitler did history, and I will be naming some of Poles just for being Jews and Poles. have. On June 22, 1941, he launched Op- the countries that may well be targets History marks that kind of brutality eration Barbarossa and invaded Russia of Putin. But I take you through this on both sides of that line that came itself, from a treaty to carve up Poland history to get, Mr. Speaker, people into Poland. I recall meeting in Co- to an all-out assault and offensive on that are paying attention to this dis- logne, Germany, a few years ago with Russia, to invade and occupy Russia, cussion, to get you to Yalta on Feb- some leaders in that part of the world. and nearly got it done. ruary 11, 1945. I briefly mentioned it The gentleman who was sitting next to That, Mr. Speaker, is a very long and while the gentlelady from Ohio had the me at a dinner table and I got into a complex history that can be read in a floor. conversation—about the same age— book entitled ‘‘Absolute War,’’ written I think about that meeting between what did our parents do during the Sec- by Chris Bellamy. It is about 750 pages. Franklin Delano Roosevelt, between ond World War? Mr. Speaker, I listened It goes through the details, in great de- Josef Stalin and Winston Churchill, the as he told me that his father fought at tail, of that Operation Barbarossa and three leaders that were the central Auschwitz. I said: Did he fight to lib- the German invasion of Russia. It was, players in the Second World War Euro- erate Auschwitz? He said that he of course, turned back at Stalingrad. pean theater—not the Japanese or Pa- fought in the Russian invasion of While that went on, it was easy to cific theater, but the European theater. Auschwitz in September of 1939 when see that Hitler was planning the inva- They met at Yalta. It is ironic to me the Russians went in and invaded Po- sion of Russia for a long, long time. He that Yalta is in the Crimea. Putin has land from the east and invaded and oc- was retrofitting his railcars to be able annexed, not only annexed the Crimea, cupied, and Auschwitz was part of that to go on the different gauge rails as he annexed Yalta itself, the very place territory that the Russians carved out. they were sending men and equipment where those three leaders took a map It is quite a thing to listen to that into Russia. He had an agreement with of the world, of Asia and Europe, and kind of a narrative. Clear over on the the Russians that they were going to drew a line on that map. east side of the line that we didn’t send him the things he needed, raw ma- West of the line—after the war was think about enough throughout that terials and feed grains and the raw ma- over, they planned that they would de- course of history, there were people terials that they could use and that feat this Nazi Germany that has that were invading armies that were they needed badly in Germany in ex- marched through all these countries launched in September of 1939 to go change for German engineers going to that I have described. They planned and take the free country of Poland Russia. He had his German engineers that they were going to defeat Nazi and carve it up in a cold-blooded and that were helping the Russians develop Germany, that they were going to in- greedy way to latch on to the property and build military equipment and mu- vade and occupy all of the countries of Poland. nitions, except the German engineers from the east on the Russian side and So the pattern is there. And they are were ordered to slow-walk the Russians from the west the Allied side. By that on this together, and they are staring and do very little to help move them time, it was just post the Battle of the each other down across this line. But it along in their progression of developing Bulge, which ended near the end of takes us through 1939 and into 1940, their military capability, all the while January in 1945. when Norway and Greece, in the raw materials—food and supplies that So they decided they were going to spring, were occupied along with Yugo- Hitler needed from Russia—were pour- carve up Europe. If the war ended in slavia. And then on the 10th of May, ing into Germany and becoming part of victory for them, then the Russians the Nazi panzer divisions rolled the resources for the war effort that were going to take a half of Germany. through Belgium and into France. Bel- was about to come. We know where that line was. It be- gium lasted about 18 days and ended That launched June 22. It would have came the Iron Curtain wall, and in Ber- about May 28, 1940, when they fully sur- been earlier by about 6 weeks if it lin it became the Berlin Wall. And they rendered. And France lasted until hadn’t been for an uprising revolution were going to take the Eastern Bloc about the 22nd of June. Paris in Yugoslavia that took five German countries that we know of, and that capitulated and surrendered June 14, divisions to go down there to put the was Poland, Czechoslovakia, Romania,

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:46 Mar 12, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K11MR7.075 H11MRPT1 rfrederick on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with HOUSE March 11, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H2297 and Bulgaria, the list goes on, Yugo- They are the furthest, most easterly must. I would like to see that they are slavia, those countries, parts of them. outpost of Western civilization in the ready. So that agreement was made at nation of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I am known as a fiscal Yalta. The agreement was agreed to by They have a strong spirit. They love conservative in this House. I supported Churchill, by Roosevelt, and by Stalin. freedom, they love free enterprise, and the resolution that advanced the $1 bil- And then they collapsed in on Germany they love Americans. That is the case lion in loan guarantees to the Ukrain- and carved that part of the world up for a lot of countries up and down ians. I don’t think that is enough. I according to the plan at Yalta. through that part of the world. We think we should be prepared in this Now, can you imagine, Mr. Speaker, need a stronger presence in each one of Congress to go down the line and sitting at Yalta in the Crimea with a them. We need to have a stronger force match Putin dollar per dollar with loan map of the world and drawing on that lined up. I would say one of the first guarantees, provided we could condi- map, this is the line east of which peo- moves that we need to make, and I re- tion them in such a way that Putin ple will live under the Soviet influ- call the Poles and the Czechs, but himself doesn’t get his hands on those ence—which hadn’t technically formed under the Bush administration, we had resources. We need to demonstrate our yet—west of this line people will live negotiated the placement of missiles commitment to the Ukrainians and let under Western influence and, by the and radar in Poland and Czecho- them know that we will be there. way, even carved up Berlin itself so slovakia, respectively, and shortly We need to invite Georgia into that we had a U.S. sector, we had a after our President was elected, Mr. NATO. We should have done that back French sector, a British sector, and a Speaker, he canceled the agreement to in 2008. We should have brought Russian sector of Berlin itself. place the missiles and the radar in Ukraine into NATO during that same That set the destiny for a lot of his- those two countries. period of time. Those kind of things tory that was to come after that. What could well have been a deterrent to b 2100 we saw happen over the course of, then, Putin, and we didn’t take advantage of 45 years of cold war, Mr. Speaker, was The headlines in the Warsaw paper— the opportunity to bring them in the that these countries that had been and they found out about this in the NATO sphere of influence. taken over by Russia, and some of news. It wasn’t the President calling So I would offer again to Georgia, them were closely within the sphere, them up saying, I’m not going to follow come on into NATO. Ukraine, get sta- but I will say the countries that are through on this; they found out about bilized a little bit so we can see what Eastern Bloc satellites of the Soviet it in the news. The headlines in the kind of government is going to emerge, Union, occupied and influenced by Warsaw paper read: ‘‘Betrayed.’’ The but we ought to consider a stabilized them, Hungary, Georgia, I mentioned United States agreement with Poles government of Ukraine being an eligi- the Crimea, Ukraine, Estonia, Latvia, and the Czechs was a betrayal of our ble candidate for NATO. We need to Lithuania, the Baltics, Poland, Bul- word, and it was because Putin influ- build our defenses up along those bor- garia, Romania, the Czech Republic enced Barack Obama into canceling ders. We need to understand that, back and now the Slovak Republic, Croatia, the agreement that established the to that static nature, that this is the Austria, Belarus, to name some, to missiles and the radar in Poland and renewal of the cold war launched by leave some out, but to get most of Czechoslovakia. The headlines said Putin, and we can’t continue to back them, these are countries that are now ‘‘Betrayed’’ in Poland. They were be- up thinking that he is not going to on Putin’s list. He puts Crimea in his trayed. push. little pocket and says, I have got that, I have had some conversations with I have read through and delivered the I am going to hold it, and not many Poles since the invasion of Crimea, and history of the Nazi regime from 1938, people in this country can devise a plan I am convinced that they would accept March of 1938 on until the invasion of to get it back. He has got parts of the missiles again even though we Russia by the Germans, by the Nazi re- Georgia in his hand. haven’t been very reliable in our part- gime, because there is a distinct dif- If we don’t step up our resources so nership. They are taking a lot of heat. ference, on June 22, 1941, when the Sec- that there is a deterrent in place, this They are right there. Russia is next ond World War was launched in a large man, Putin, will march on down the door, and the Poles have stood in the way. This is not going to happen in a line. I believe he will march into east- middle of invasions going two direc- way that Putin is going to put it out ern Ukraine. I believe that some of tions in the memory of many of the on the calendar and tell us that he has those operations could be going on Poles yet today. They have enjoyed a his eye on some of the eastern regions now. I think he will be looking very long period of peace, fairly long consid- of the Ukraine and then maybe he closely at Estonia, Latvia, and Lith- ering their history, but the Poles, I be- thinks he is going to put a little pres- uania, members of NATO, member lieve, would accept the missiles today, sure on some of the other countries, countries that we are pledged to de- and we ought to place them there. The maybe back to Georgia again or fend. But I think that Putin looks in Czechs, I don’t have as good a measure Belarus, but they are so closely aligned the eyes of our Commander in Chief on, but I would be hopeful we could there, it is hard to draw a distinction. and wonders how much resolve is actu- place a radar there and start to build Maybe it is one of the other countries ally there, and I think he concluded up the missile defense shield. along the way. Maybe it is Estonia. that the resolve wasn’t there. That is We did operations on the ground in Maybe it is Latvia. Maybe it is Lith- one of the contributing factors that Poland last August. We need to ramp uania; maybe it is all of them. I have Putin went into the Crimea. them up again and do more ground op- gone through this history of what hap- I don’t suggest that he would not erations, more joint military exercises. pened at the beginning of World War II, have done it if we had had a different We need to expand those exercises and I think we understand how quickly President; although, I suspect that if along that part of the world, working it can happen and how little is the time this had been a stronger President, I in conjunction with the NATO troops to get ready and how important it is to will just say, Mr. Speaker, it is less and the troops of the sovereign coun- be prepared. likely if we had had a stronger Presi- tries along that border that is now on Mr. Speaker, we must be a strong dent. the west side of the new Iron Curtain military Nation. We must be prepared. Now, the countries that are along that Putin has essentially announced About the same time that Secretary that perimeter, that see Russia on by his invasion into the Crimea. We Hagel announced drastic military cuts their border and they see what has hap- need to put whatever kind of advisory is about the same time that Putin went pened with troops marching into the support the Ukrainians need right into into the Crimea. It is possible it is a Crimea and they see the threats that Ukraine so that their people are coincidence, but the military cuts in- the balance of Ukraine is under, they trained and their people are ready to formation was already out. I think we see what has happened in Georgia— step up and defend themselves. If Putin should suspend those cuts now. I think and, by the way, the amount of Georgia decides to move into the balance of we should be prepared to match Putin that remains as sovereign is a fairly Ukraine, how could they do anything dollar per dollar in the Ukraine. I large share of their original real estate. but defend themselves. I think they think we need to put the missiles up

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I to pre-World War II levels, and I look successful. Ronald Reagan came onto don’t hear it in the dialogue among my at some of the troop levels that we the scene, and recognized that we were colleagues. I hear a handful of Senators have for all of our arenas of operation, weak. He recognized, Mr. Speaker, that on the other side of the Rotunda that and I see what can be mustered by the there was a cold war and a geopolitical will go out and engage in foreign policy Russians in one location, and I see how chess game taking place. As Jeane and have those kinds of discussions. weak the military is in Western Eu- Kirkpatrick described it, chess and mo- Yes, I agree, the President sets the rope, and how weak their resolve is, nopoly on the same board. The only foreign policy and he is the Com- Mr. Speaker, I am very concerned that question was, during the cold war—and mander in Chief, but he is not the sole this second cold war has been re- this was in 1984 when she said this, and source of knowledge and input. He needs good advisers. I think he needs to launched, and you never know if it is 5 years later, we found the answer. In make better decisions than he has going to turn into a shooting war, but 1984, Jeane Kirkpatrick, Ambassador to made. He needs to be strong and he trading land for peace has no successful the United Nations, appointed under needs to be bold. He needs to be able to precedent in history that I can think Ronald Reagan, as she stepped down, look Putin in the eye and see the KGB of. she said chess and monopoly on the Neville Chamberlain tried to trade same board in this cold war between that JOHN MCCAIN identified, and un- off the Sudetenland for peace. What did the United States and the Soviet derstand that there is an agenda there, and Putin can be deterred if the price it get us? That gave up the rest of Union, and the question is whether we is high, but the price has to be high Czechoslovakia and the invasion of Po- bankrupt the Soviet Union economi- cally before they checkmate us mili- enough to deter Putin. land. I recall the Gaza Strip being trad- I want to challenge and encourage tarily. ed off, land for peace, and what does the Members of the House, Members of that get? That gets tunnels, and it gets We know the answer to that. We bankrupted the Soviet Union before the Senate, get engaged in foreign pol- rockets shot out of the Gaza Strip into icy. Travel and meet the leaders of the balance of Israel. Land for peace, they checkmated us militarily. They could not keep up with our investment these countries and build relationships Mr. Speaker: if someone can show me a in those countries. When it is time that successful trade of land for peace, I do and America’s innovativeness. They couldn’t keep up with our missile de- things must be done, it is too late to not know what it is throughout the start building a relationship; then it is fense system that we were putting course of history. time to act. Build a relationship first, place, either, the Strategic Defense Ini- It isn’t that this is something—the build an understanding first, and we tiative that was announced by Presi- Second World War that happened a need far, far more expertise on foreign dent Reagan, and should I say long, long time ago in a different place policy than we have today. and a different time. A lot of Ameri- demagogued here on the floor of the We have a Presidential election that cans are buried in that soil in Europe, House of Representatives by Democrats is starting to emerge, and among the and they gave their lives so that free- calling it Star Wars. I thought it was a Presidential candidates, I strongly en- dom could live. tactical and a messaging error on the courage them, get your foreign policy We are going to commemorate and part of President Reagan not to em- credentials up. Travel now while you celebrate the successful landing at Nor- brace it and say that’s right, it is Star can. As the campaign gets closer, there mandy this upcoming June 6. That Wars. We are going to build a missile is less time available to do it, and it should be enough to bring our focus to defense system, and that seemed a long will look more and more like you are what transpired then in that period of reach at the time. It doesn’t seem like trying to burnish your foreign policy history, and it should bring our focus such a long reach today, and that de- credentials. From my standpoint, you into the prevention of anything like fense system should have deployed in need to go to those countries and you that happening again. It should bring Poland and Czechoslovakia. need to see the leaders. You need to our focus into having peace through There is a defense system that is de- know them face to face and eye to eye. strength, being strong militarily, being ployed in other places around the They need to recognize you when you strong economically, and being strong world, and a defense system, of course, walk into the room. spiritually and strong culturally. that is deployed to protect Israel This Congress needs to get more fo- Those are the credentials of the United today. That is a product of SDI, that is cused on foreign policy. This country States of America, to live free and be the vision of SDI; but the vision of needs more focus on foreign policy. strong. Putin, Vladimir Putin, is hegemony. When something like that happens, Each time we have been involved in That means if you were once a Soviet then we can have a more open discus- wars that were, some would say as crit- state, he wants you back as a Soviet sion. I was encouraged to hear the gen- ics, foreign interventionism, then we state. If he can get it militarily, he will tlewoman from Ohio (Ms. KAPTUR) talk have decided there was a peace divi- get it militarily. If he can get it politi- in depth on the relationship with dend, chopped our military down. We cally, he will get it politically, but we Ukraine, and as chair of the Ukrainian don’t need them so much anymore; we should understand that these countries Caucus, MARCY KAPTUR has been very will have a core group of our military that I have named off are countries good on these issues. There are not because, after all, we are Americans. that he looks at, that he would like to enough of us engaged in a similar fash- Just being Americans is a deterrent. have back as part of the Russia Federa- ion. Obviously, it is not. Putin thumbs his tion, to re-create the old Soviet Union. Here is what I would do if I were nose at us. I will take us through the I will name these countries again: moving the pieces around on this chess cycles. We were late getting into World Georgia. He invaded and occupied Cri- board, rather than having my voice and War I. We went over there very highly mea, that is part of it. Ukraine, Esto- my vote here in the House of Rep- mobilized, and made a significant dif- nia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Bul- resentatives. I would put the missiles ference to help close out the end of garia, Romania, the Czech Republic, and the radar back up in Poland and World War I. It was a travesty in that the Slovak Republic, Croatia, Austria Czechoslovakia. I would amp up our en- part of the world, and World War I did on the edges, and Belarus. That is some ergy production here in our part of the not end it. It did not end decisively and of them, not all of them. We have a big world. I would release it so we could conclusively, and it set the stage for challenge in front of us. ship liquefied natural gas out of the World War II. Mr. Speaker, I would challenge and United States over to Europe, to help We instead cut our troops back down encourage the Members of this Con- give them, back them up in the event going into 1940. We were weak. The gress to get better informed, to get up that Putin decides to shut their gas off.

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I think that is all de- We need to call upon our European it was mentioned by our administra- layed reaction, however, and in the allies to remember these lessons of the tion on my hand, and I have, in Sarah short-term offer NATO membership to Second World War that I have de- Palin-style, eight different marks on Georgia. Take a look at doing that as scribed. I know that some of them an- my hand the times that they men- soon as the government could be estab- nounced that they have had a vote that tioned ‘‘off-ramp.’’ lished by and for the people of Ukraine declares them to be neutral in every It isn’t about an off-ramp, Mr. Speak- by bringing them into NATO. I would conflict. I recall sitting in Vienna not er. We can’t be obsessing about an off- encourage the EU to take a look at that long ago with some of the leaders ramp. Putin doesn’t want an off-ramp. broadening their membership also, be- of their country and they announced If he wanted an off-ramp, he never cause I think it is easier to support a they are a neutral country, and their would have gone up the in-ramp that NATO membership if they are also a policy is they will be neutral in any he took to go into the Crimea. member of the EU, although I am only conflict and they will never fight an- This is about deterring him from slightly thrilled about that particular other war and that nothing good comes going into the balance of the satellite proposal. from war. That was a discussion. states, in particular, in Eastern Eu- Special trainers in operations and I happen to have been to the site that rope. It is necessary that we put the forces to help support the Ukrainians overlooks the Battle of Vienna that deterrents in place. It is necessary that in any place up along the border of the took place in September 11 and 12 of we go through these steps that I have countries that border on Russia, and 1683 when the Polish King Jan Sobieski described, Mr. Speaker. land operations up and down through launched a cavalry charge down into I appreciate your attention and urge that entire theater. Build then a mili- the Turks that had Vienna surrounded, all those that have listened to my tary shield of deterrent, and start and they were a matter of days before words to follow them. building it so that he knows that any they would have succeeded. The Turks I yield back the balance of my time. aggressive move that he makes is going would have succeeded in invading and f occupying Vienna, and if they were to be met by a countermove, strategic LEAVE OF ABSENCE countermove. And the Ukrainians need successful, nothing likely would have to be prepared to fight for their land. stopped them in a march all the way By unanimous consent, leave of ab- At this point, I haven’t heard very across Europe. sence was granted to: much about what they might do if I pointed out to the Austrians: it is a Mr. MCINTYRE (at the request of Ms. Putin decides to go forward and invade. good thing that your ancestors didn’t PELOSI) for today on account of travel You may not be the military that can have such a resolution in September of difficulties. stand up to the Russian military, but if 1683, because we would all have been f you don’t defend your own country, no occupied by the Ottoman Empire if it SENATE BILL REFERRED one else is going to be able to step in hadn’t been for the courageous battle A bill of the Senate of the following and help. I say that, Mr. Speaker, to that took place right there in Vienna title was taken from the Speaker’s the Ukrainians, and encourage them: where we sat, and it was the West table and, under the rule, referred as love freedom; love liberty. versus the East. Let’s strengthen our relationships So history does turn on battles; it follows: with the Ukrainians so that the grow- does turn on wars. They are enabled by S. 1917. An act to provide for additional en- ing economy of the West, the freedom or sometimes stifled by a successful or hancements of the sexual assault prevention a failed economy. They are promoted and response activities of the Armed Forces; that comes with free enterprise and lib- to the Committee on Armed Services; in ad- erty-loving people, strengthens the by people who believe in themselves, dition, to the Committee on Transportation Ukrainian people and all the people up and the overreach of brinksmanship and Infrastructure; and to the Committee on and down along that border. brings about war. the Judiciary for a period to be subsequently Mr. Speaker, I don’t want to see a re- I am opposed, of course, to war. I determined by the Speaker, in each case for play of what happened at the beginning don’t want to see our American troops consideration of such provisions as fall with- of World War II. I don’t want to see go overseas. I don’t want to deploy our in the jurisdiction of the committee con- countries on the Eastern Bloc side military in a place like that. But we cerned. eventually taken over, some without have got to provide support. We need to f firing a shot, some by a brutal inva- provide that support in a nonkinetic ENROLLED BILL SIGNED sion. way now. If we do that, we might be But I will just go through the march able to deter what otherwise likely Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, that took place from Hitler again, and could come, which could very well be reported and found truly an enrolled it started in 1938. Austria, then the Putin deciding that in his lifetime he is bill of the House of the following title, Sudetenland, then the balance of going to reconstruct the entire Soviet which was thereupon signed by the Czechoslovakia, then Poland invaded Union. Speaker: by the Nazis and by the Russians in That is what I fear, Mr. Speaker. H.R. 2019. An act to eliminate taxpayer fi- September of ’39, then Norway in the That has to be our caution and our by- nancing of political party conventions and reprogram savings to provide for a 10-year spring of 1940 by the Nazis, and then word. If we act as if it is not a threat, pediatric research initiative through the Greece and Yugoslavia by the Nazis, as if it is not going to happen, if we Common Fund administered by the National then on into France essentially the turn our policy to let’s make sure Institutes of Health, and for other purposes. same day. France capitulated June 22. that—and this seems to be the policy f A year later, Hitler invaded Russia in that is emanating from the White Operation Barbarossa and nearly suc- House, Mr. Speaker. Give Putin an off- ADJOURNMENT ceeded in his invasion of Russia. ramp. Don’t close the gate on the off- Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I That is the march that went through ramp. Let’s push a little bit, give him move that the House do now adjourn. by a country that essentially was a little pressure, but give him room to The motion was agreed to; accord- fighting a two-front war—Germany. pull back out of Crimea. ingly (at 9 o’clock and 22 minutes The Russians don’t have that problem. Mr. Speaker, I can tell you it is not p.m.), under its previous order, the They are a one-front situation. But the about an off-ramp for Putin. He pulled House adjourned until tomorrow, hegemony of Putin needs to be recog- in there, he is not pulling out. He Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at 10 a.m. nized. He will take the old Soviet bloc wants Crimea. He is going to hang on for morning-hour debate.

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A letter from the Associate Adminis- 22-Region 10] received February 25, 2014, pur- f trator, Department of Agriculture, transmit- suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- ting the Department’s final rule — Oranges, mittee on Energy and Commerce. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown 4951. A letter from the Director, Regu- Under clause 2 of rule XII, public in Florida; Increased Assessment Rate [Doc. latory Management Division, Environmental bills and resolutions of the following No.: AMS-FV-13-0074; FV13-905-3 FR] received Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- titles were introduced and severally re- cy’s final rule — Fluxapyroxad; Pesticide February 26, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ferred, as follows: 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0638; FRL- culture. 9906-70] received February 25, 2014, pursuant By Mr. ROSKAM (for himself and Mr. 4941. A letter from the Associate Adminis- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois): trator, Department of Agriculture, transmit- Energy and Commerce. H.R. 4187. A bill to amend title XVIII of the ting the Department’s final rule — Irish Po- 4952. A letter from the Director, Regu- Social Security Act to encourage the devel- tatoes Grown in Colorado; Decreased Assess- latory Management Division, Environmental opment and use of new antimicrobial drugs, ment Rate for Area No. 2 [Doc. No.: AMS-FV- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- and for other purposes; to the Committee on 13-0072; FV13-948-2 FR] received February 26, cy’s final rule — National Emissions Stand- Ways and Means, and in addition to the Com- 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the ards for Hazardous Air Pollutant Emissions: mittee on Energy and Commerce, for a pe- Committee on Agriculture. Group IV Polymers and Resins; Pesticide Ac- riod to be subsequently determined by the 4942. A letter from the Associate Adminis- tive Ingredient Production; and Polyether Speaker, in each case for consideration of trator, Department of Agriculture, transmit- Polyols Production [EPA-HQ-OAR-2011-0435; such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- ting the Department’s final rule — Softwood FRL-9906-34-OA] (RIN: 2060-AR02) received tion of the committee concerned. Lumber Research, Promotion, Consumer February 25, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. By Mr. RENACCI (for himself, Mr. Education and Industry Information Order; 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and HECK of Nevada, Mr. JOYCE, Mr. RYAN Changes to the Membership of the Softwood Commerce. of Ohio, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. TUR- Lumber Board [Document Number: AMS-FV- 4953. A letter from the Director, Regu- NER, Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, Mrs. 13-0038] received February 26, 2014, pursuant latory Management Division, Environmental CAPITO, Mr. STIVERS, Mr. TIBERI, Mr. to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- LAMALFA, Mr. PERRY, Mr. SAM JOHN- Agriculture. cy’s final rule — National Primary Drinking SON of Texas, Mr. GIBBS, Mr. CHABOT, 4943. A letter from the Associate Adminis- Water Regulations: Minor Corrections to the Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, trator, Department of Agriculture, transmit- Revisions to the Total Coliform Rule [EPA- Mr. CARNEY, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, ting the Department’s final rule — Cotton HQ-OW-2008-0878; FRL-9906-89-OW] received Mr. ENGEL, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. DAVID Futures Classification: Optional Classifica- February 25, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. SCOTT of Georgia, and Ms. EDDIE BER- tion Procedure [AMS-CN-12-0043] (RIN: 0581- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and NICE JOHNSON of Texas): AD33) received February 24, 2014, pursuant to Commerce. H.R. 4188. A bill to amend title XVIII of the 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 4954. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, Social Security Act to adjust the Medicare Agriculture. Legislative Affairs, Department of State, hospital readmission reduction program to 4944. A letter from the Associate Adminis- transmitting the March 2014 International respond to patient disparities, and for other trator, Department of Agriculture, transmit- Narcotics Control Strategy Report, pursuant purposes; to the Committee on Ways and ting the Department’s final rule — Paper and to 22 U.S.C. 2291(b)(2); to the Committee on Means. Paper-Based Packaging Promotion, Research Foreign Affairs. By Mr. STIVERS: H.R. 4189. A bill to designate the facility of and Information Order [Document Number: 4955. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, the United States Postal Service located at [AMS-FV-11-0069 FR] (RIN: 0581-AD21) re- Legislative Affairs, Department of State, 4000 Leap Road in Hilliard, Ohio, as the ‘‘Ser- ceived February 24, 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. transmitting the Department’s report enti- geant Shawn T. Hannon and Master Sergeant 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agri- tled, ‘‘Country Reports on Human Rights Jeffrey J. Rieck and Veterans Memorial Post culture. Practices for 2013’’; to the Committee on Office Building’’; to the Committee on Over- 4945. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Office Foreign Affairs. sight and Government Reform. of the Under Secretary, Department of De- 4956. A letter from the Executive Analyst, By Mr. GUTHRIE (for himself, Mr. fense, transmitting the Department’s 2014 Department of Health and Human Services, BUTTERFIELD, and Mr. YOUNG of Indi- Report to Congress on Sustainable Ranges; transmitting a report pursuant to the Fed- ana): to the Committee on Armed Services. eral Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the 4946. A letter from the Acting Chairman, H.R. 4190. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Committee on Oversight and Government Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Social Security Act to provide for coverage Reform. transmitting the Seventeenth Report on the under the Medicare program of pharmacist 4957. A letter from the Acting General Progress Made in Licensing and Con- services; to the Committee on Energy and Counsel, Department of Housing and Urban structing the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline, Commerce, and in addition to the Committee Development, transmitting three reports pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 16523 Public Law 109-58, on Ways and Means, for a period to be subse- pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform section 1810; to the Committee on Energy quently determined by the Speaker, in each Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight and Commerce. case for consideration of such provisions as and Government Reform. 4947. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 4958. A letter from the HR Specialist, ment of Health and Human Services, trans- concerned. Small Business Administration, transmit- mitting the Department’s 2013 Annual Re- By Mr. WALZ (for himself, Mr. BARBER, ting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacan- port on the Food and Drug Administration Mr. DENHAM, Ms. ESTY, Ms. FRANKEL cies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Advisory Committee Vacancies and Public of Florida, Ms. KUSTER, and Mr. Oversight and Government Reform. Disclosures; to the Committee on Energy O’ROURKE): 4959. A letter from the HR Specialist, and Commerce. H.R. 4191. A bill to amend title 38, United 4948. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Small Business Administration, transmit- States Code, to improve the treatment of ment of Health and Human Services, trans- ting a report pursuant to the Federal Vacan- medical evidence provided by non-Depart- mitting the annual report on the Medicare cies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on ment of Veterans Affairs medical profes- and Medicaid Integrity Programs for Fiscal Oversight and Government Reform. sionals in support of claims for disability Year 2012; to the Committee on Energy and f compensation under the laws administered Commerce. by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for 4949. A letter from the Director, Regu- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON other purposes; to the Committee on Vet- latory Management Division, Environmental PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS erans’ Affairs. Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of By Mr. ISSA (for himself and Ms. NOR- cy’s final rule — Finding of Failure to Sub- committees were delivered to the Clerk TON): mit State Implementation Plans Required H.R. 4192. A bill to amend the Act entitled for the 2008 Lead National Ambient Air Qual- for printing and reference to the proper ‘‘An Act to regulate the height of buildings ity Standards (NAAQS) [EPA-HQ-OAR-2014- calendar, as follows: in the District of Columbia‘‘ to clarify the 0032; FRL-9906-80-OAR] received February 11, Mr. NUGENT: Committee on Rules. House rules of the District of Columbia regarding 2014, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Resolution 511. Resolution providing for con- human occupancy of penthouses above the Committee on Energy and Commerce. sideration of the bill (H.R. 4138) to protect top story of the building upon which the 4950. A letter from the Director, Regu- the separation of powers in the Constitution penthouse is placed; to the Committee on latory Management Division, Environmental of the United States by ensuring that the Oversight and Government Reform.

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By Mr. ISSA (for himself, Mr. CUM- By Mr. HONDA: to celebrate the progress made, and recog- MINGS, Mr. WOODALL, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. H.R. 4202. A bill to provide for cost-of-liv- nize the work yet to be done toward edu- CONNOLLY, and Mr. FARENTHOLD): ing increases for certain Federal benefits cating our communities, promoting research H.R. 4193. A bill to amend title 5, United programs based on increases in the Con- programs and raising vital resources for doc- States Code, to change the default invest- sumer Price Index for the elderly; to the tors, nurses, and healthcare providers and ment fund under the Thrift Savings Plan, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and in addi- everyone touched by the Osteogenesis and for other purposes; to the Committee on tion to the Committees on Oversight and Imperfecta community; to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Government Reform, and Armed Services, Energy and Commerce. By Mr. ISSA (for himself, Mr. CON- for a period to be subsequently determined f NOLLY, and Mr. WOODALL): by the Speaker, in each case for consider- H.R. 4194. A bill to provide for the elimi- ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY nation or modification of Federal reporting risdiction of the committee concerned. STATEMENT requirements; to the Committee on Over- By Mr. ISRAEL (for himself and Mr. Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of sight and Government Reform. KING of New York): By Mr. ISSA (for himself, Mr. CUM- H.R. 4203. A bill to amend title 18, United the Rules of the House of Representa- MINGS, and Mr. CONNOLLY): States Code, to prohibit interference with tives, the following statements are sub- H.R. 4195. A bill to amend chapter 15 of communication frequencies used by emer- mitted regarding the specific powers title 44, United States Code (commonly gency response providers; to the Committee granted to Congress in the Constitu- known as the Federal Register Act), to mod- on the Judiciary. tion to enact the accompanying bill or ernize the Federal Register, and for other By Mr. MAFFEI: joint resolution. purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and H.R. 4204. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Government Reform. enue Code of 1986 to provide a credit against By Mr. ROSKAM: By Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio: tax for job training expenses of employers; to H.R. 4187. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 4196. A bill to amend the Patient Pro- the Committee on Ways and Means. lation pursuant to the following: tection and Affordable Care Act to eliminate By Mr. PERLMUTTER (for himself, (a) Article I, Section 1, to exercise the leg- Exchange cost-sharing subsidies, to amend Mr. ROSS, Mr. MEEKS, and Ms. islative powers vested in Congress as granted title XVIII of the Social Security Act to cre- MOORE): in the Constitution; and ate a Medicare Advantage Improvement H.R. 4205. A bill to amend the Housing and (b) Article I, Section 8, Clause 18, which Fund, and for other purposes; to the Com- Community Development Act of 1974 to au- gives Congress the authority ‘‘To make all mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in ad- thorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Laws which shall be necessary and proper for dition to the Committees on Ways and Development to carry out a loan repayment carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- Means, and Education and the Workforce, for program for certain architects, and for other ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con- a period to be subsequently determined by purposes; to the Committee on Financial stitution in the Government of the United the Speaker, in each case for consideration Services. States, or in any Department or Officer of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- By Mr. REED (for himself, Mr. thereof’’; and (c) Article I, Section 9, Clause tion of the committee concerned. REICHERT, Mr. YOUNG of Indiana, Mr. 7, which states that ‘‘No Money shall be By Mr. CUMMINGS (for himself, Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania, Mr. GRIFFIN drawn from the Treasury, but in Con- ISSA, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. of Arkansas, and Mr. SOUTHERLAND): sequence of Appropriations made by Law; FARENTHOLD, and Mr. CONNOLLY): H.R. 4206. A bill to authorize a State or a and a regular Statement and Account of the H.R. 4197. A bill to amend title 5, United portion of a State to conduct a demonstra- Receipts and Expenditures of all public States Code, to extend the period of certain tion project designed to test methods of pro- Money shall be published from time to authority with respect to judicial review of gram integration and coordination of serv- time.’’ Merit Systems Protection Board decisions ices with the goals of moving individuals and By Mr. RENACCI: relating to whistleblowers, and for other pur- families towards self-sufficiency, reducing H.R. 4188. poses; to the Committee on Oversight and welfare dependence, and increasing work and Congress has the power to enact this legis- Government Reform, and in addition to the earnings; to the Committee on Ways and lation pursuant to the following: Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to Means, and in addition to the Committees on Article 1, Section 8 the general welfare be subsequently determined by the Speaker, Agriculture, Financial Services, and Edu- clause. in each case for consideration of such provi- cation and the Workforce, for a period to be By Mr. STIVERS: sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the subsequently determined by the Speaker, in H.R. 4189. committee concerned. each case for consideration of such provi- Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. DENHAM: sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 4198. A bill to amend title 38, United committee concerned. The constitutional authority on which this States Code, to reinstate the requirement for By Mr. RICHMOND: bill rests is the power of Congress to estab- an annual report on the capacity of the De- H.R. 4207. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- lish Post Offices and post roads, as enumer- partment of Veterans Affairs to provide for cation Act of 1965 in order to allow the Sec- ated in Article I, Section 8, Clause 7 of the specialized treatment and rehabilitative retary of Education to award job training United States Constitution. needs of disabled veterans; to the Committee Federal Pell Grants; to the Committee on By Mr. GUTHRIE: on Veterans’ Affairs. Education and the Workforce. H.R. 4190. By Mr. FLORES (for himself and Mr. By Mr. BARLETTA (for himself and Congress has the power to enact this legis- O’ROURKE): Mr. CARSON of Indiana): lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 4199. A bill to name the Department of H. Con. Res. 92. Concurrent resolution au- Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 Veterans Affairs medical center in Waco, thorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for The Congress shall have Power to lay and Texas, as the ‘‘Doris Miller Department of the National Peace Officers Memorial Serv- collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, Veterans Affairs Medical Center‘‘; to the ice and the National Honor Guard and Pipe to pay the Debts and provide for the common Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Band Exhibition; to the Committee on Defense and general Welfare of the United By Mr. LUETKEMEYER: Transportation and Infrastructure. States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises H.R. 4200. A bill to amend the Investment By Mr. KINGSTON: shall be uniform throughout the United Advisers Act of 1940 to prevent duplicative H. Res. 510. A resolution expressing the States; regulation of advisers of small business in- sense of the House of Representatives that By Mr. WALZ: vestment companies; to the Committee on the National Institutes of Health should de- H.R. 4191. Financial Services. velop a pilot program to improve medical Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. DENHAM: trial participation, retention, efficiency, ef- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 4201. A bill to amend title XVIII of the fectiveness, and diversity; to the Committee This bill is enacted pursuant to Section 8 Social Security Act to require Medicare Ad- on Energy and Commerce. of Article I of the United States Constitu- vantage organizations to disclose certain in- By Mr. MULVANEY: tion. formation on the changes made to the MA H. Res. 512. A resolution Recognizing line- By Mr. ISSA: plan offered by such organization pursuant men, the profession of linemen, the contribu- H.R. 4192. to changes required by the Patient Protec- tions of these brave men and women who Congress has the power to enact this legis- tion and Affordable Care Act and the Health protect public safety, and expressing support lation pursuant to the following: Care and Education Reconciliation Act of for the designation of March 31, 2014, as Na- Clause 17 of section 8 of Article I of the 2010, and for other purposes; to the Com- tional Lineman Appreciation Day; to the Constitution To exercise exclusive Legisla- mittee on Ways and Means, and in addition Committee on Energy and Commerce. tion in all Cases whatsoever, over such Dis- to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, By Mr. RUPPERSBERGER: trict for a period to be subsequently determined H. Res. 513. A resolution supporting the By Mr. ISSA: by the Speaker, in each case for consider- goals and ideals of the week of May 3, 2014, H.R. 4193. ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- through May 10, 2014, as ‘‘National Congress has the power to enact this legis- risdiction of the committee concerned. Osteogenesis Imperfecta Awareness Week‘‘ lation pursuant to the following:

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Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 Clause 1 of Section 8 and Clause 18 of Sec- H.R. 1852: Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER and Mr. To make all Laws which shall be necessary tion 8, of Article 1 of the United States Con- PEARCE. and proper for carrying into Execution the stitution. H.R. 1854: Mr. DEFAZIO. foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vest- By Mr. PERLMUTTER: H.R. 1921: Mr. HIGGINS and Mr. POCAN. ed by this Constitution in the Government of H.R. 4205. H.R. 1945: Ms. NORTON. the United States, or in any Department or Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1998: Ms. DELBENE. Officer thereof. lation pursuant to the following: Article IV, H.R. 2005: Ms. KELLY of Illinois. By Mr. ISSA: Section 1 H.R. 2020: Mr. ENGEL. H.R. 4194. By Mr. REED: H.R. 2027: Mr. FORTENBERRY. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 4206. H.R. 2028: Mr. SABLAN. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2110: Mr. ELLISON. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2116: Mr. JEFFRIES. ‘‘To make all Law which shall be necessary Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 H.R. 2171: Mr. POCAN. and proper for carrying into Execution the By Mr. RICHMOND: H.R. 2172: Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´ N of New Mex- foregoing powers . . .’’ H.R. 4207. ico. By Mr. ISSA: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2288: Mr. PAYNE. H.R. 4195. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2315: Mr. LOEBSACK. Congress has the power to enact this legis- The Constitutional authority for this bill H.R. 2328: Mr. MAFFEI. lation pursuant to the following: stems from Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of H.R. 2350: Ms. JACKSON LEE. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18. the United States Constitution. H.R. 2377: Mr. COOPER. ‘‘To make all Law which shall be necessary H.R. 2413: Mr. ROE of Tennessee. f and proper for carrying into Execution the H.R. 2428: Ms. DELBENE. foregoing powers . . .’’ ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 2429: Mr. BENTIVOLIO, Mr. LANKFORD, By Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio: Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors Mr. PETRI, and Mr. SOUTHERLAND. H.R. 4196. H.R. 2553: Ms. DELBENE. Congress has the power to enact this legis- were added to public bills and resolu- H.R. 2591: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ and Mr. lation pursuant to the following: tions, as follows: HUNTER. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United [Omitted from the Record of March 10, 2014] H.R. 2652: Ms. TITUS. States Constitution H.R. 2672: Mr. NEUGEBAUER. By Mr. CUMMINGS: [The following action occurred on March 7, 2014] H.R. 2690: Ms. KAPTUR and Mr. THOMPSON H.R. 4197. of Mississippi. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 3973: Mr. SESSIONS and Ms. JENKINS. H.R. 2692: Mr. COHEN. H.R. 4138: Mr. RIGELL and Mr. SESSIONS. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2785: Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Con- [Submitted March 11, 2014] H.R. 2791: Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. stitution of the United States grants the H.R. 20: Ms. HANABUSA. H.R. 2807: Mr. CUMMINGS. Congress the power to enact this law. H.R. 36: Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas and Mrs. H.R. 2917: Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´ N of New Mex- By Mr. DENHAM: WAGNER. ico. H.R. 4198. H.R. 38: Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. LOEBSACK, and H.R. 2969: Mrs. ELLMERS. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mr. HENSARLING. H.R. 2983: Mr. POCAN. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 118: Ms. SLAUGHTER. H.R. 2994: Mr. STIVERS, Mr. ELLISON, and Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of H.R. 164: Mr. CONYERS, Mr. MURPHY of Ms. LEE of California. the United States. Florida, and Mr. GOODLATTE. H.R. 3040: Mr. GRIMM. By Mr. FLORES: H.R. 494: Mr. ENYART and Mr. KING of Iowa. H.R. 3047: Mr. KIND. H.R. 4199. H.R. 3118: Ms. SLAUGHTER and Mrs. BEATTY. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 543: Mr. DENT and Mr. QUIGLEY. H.R. 3367: Mr. ENYART, Mr. VALADAO, and lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 679: Mrs. HARTZLER. United States Constitution, Article I Sec- H.R. 702: Ms. FRANKEL of Florida, Mr. ELLI- Mr. MATHESON. tion 8 SON, and Ms. BASS. H.R. 3377: Mr. GOODLATTE. H.R. 3403: Mr. WEBER of Texas. By Mr. LUETKEMEYER: H.R. 710: Ms. TITUS and Mr. MICHAUD. H.R. 4200. H.R. 792: Mr. MCCLINTOCK. H.R. 3408: Mr. CARTER. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 794: Ms. HANABUSA. H.R. 3461: Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 831: Mr. HIGGINS and Ms. SPEIER. New York, and Mr. THOMPSON of California. The constitutional authority on which this H.R. 855: Mr. RUSH. H.R. 3463: Mr. PETERSON. bill rests is the explicit power of Congress to H.R. 920: Mr. RUSH, Mr. LONG, and Mr. H.R. 3470: Mr. FORBES. regulate commerce in and among the states, SHIMKUS. H.R. 3474: Mr. RUIZ, Mr. DAINES, Mr. as enumerate in Article 1, Section 8, Clause H.R. 921: Mr. ELLISON and Ms. FRANKEL of FARENTHOLD, Mr. GIBBS, and Mr. KINZINGER 3, the Commerce Clause, of the United States Florida. of Illinois. Constitution. H.R. 1020: Mr. HECK of Washington. H.R. 3481: Ms. EDWARDS. Additionally, Article 1, Section 7, Clause 2 H.R. 1078: Mr. WOODALL. H.R. 3485: Mrs. WALORSKI, Mr. HENSARLING, of the Constitution allows for every bill H.R. 1084: Mr. CUMMINGS. and Mr. HULTGREN. passed by the House of Representatives and H.R. 1141: Ms. EDWARDS. H.R. 3490: Mr. SCHIFF. the Senate and signed by the President to be H.R. 1148: Mr. STEWART. H.R. 3494: Mr. MATHESON, Mr. ENYART, and codified into law; and therefore implicitly al- H.R. 1150: Mr. QUIGLEY. Ms. SLAUGHTER. lows Congress to amend any bill that has H.R. 1173: Mr. HIMES. H.R. 3548: Mr. COHEN and Ms. EDWARDS. been passed by both chambers and signed H.R. 1176: Mr. ROTHFUS. H.R. 3556: Mr. ENGEL. into law by the President. H.R. 1250: Mr. BUTTERFIELD and Mr. ROSS. H.R. 3560: Mrs. NAPOLITANO. By Mr. DENHAM: H.R. 1252: Mr. BLUMENAUER. H.R. 3571: Mr. LEWIS. H.R. 4201. H.R. 1286: Mr. TIERNEY. H.R. 3579: Mr. HENSARLING. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1310: Mr. STEWART. H.R. 3600: Mr. POSEY, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1312: Mr. HONDA and Mr. JORDAN. TIERNEY, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, and Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution of H.R. 1354: Mr. MEEKS, Mr. YOHO, and Ms. Ms. SEWELL of Alabama. the United States. ESTY. H. R. 3620: Mr. PETERS of Michigan. By Mr. HONDA: H.R. 1385: Mr. SCHIFF. H. R. 3658: Mr. GRIMM, Mr. KINZINGER of Il- H.R. 4202. H.R. 1386: Mr. BACHUS and Mr. COLLINS of linois, Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mr. BACHUS, and Congress has the power to enact this legis- Georgia. Mr. SCHIFF. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1429: Ms. LOFGREN. H.R. 3660: Ms. JACKSON LEE. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Con- H.R. 1518: Mr. AMODEI. H.R. 3665: Ms. NORTON. stitution. H.R. 1573: Mr. HOLT, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, and H.R. 3673: Mr. LEWIS. By Mr. ISRAEL: Mr. WELCH. H.R. 3676: Mr. SWALWELL of California. H.R. 4203. H.R. 1591: Mr. ELLISON. H.R. 3698: Mr. VISCLOSKY and Mr. RIBBLE. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1701: Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. H.R. 3708: Ms. JENKINS and Mrs. WALORSKI. lation pursuant to the following: STEWART, Mr. WOMACK, and Mr. MULVANEY. H.R. 3712: Mr. MCNERNEY. This bill is enacted pursuant to the powers H.R. 1710: Ms. MOORE. H.R. 3717: Mr. ROTHFUS. granted to the Congress by Article I, Section H.R. 1775: Mr. LOWENTHAL. H.R. 3776: Ms. JENKINS. 8, Clause 3 of the United States Constitution. H.R. 1812: Mr. MEEKS. H.R. 3833: Mr. BLUMENAUER. By Mr. MAFFEI: H.R. 1814: Mr. KLINE, Mr. GOWDY, Mr. SHER- H.R. 3840: Mr. GARAMENDI. H.R. 4204. MAN, Mrs. BLACK, Mr. CAMPBELL, Mr. H.R. 3854: Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. DELANEY, Congress has the power to enact this legis- ENYART, Mr. HENSARLING, Ms. CLARKE of New Mrs. NEGRETE MCLEOD, Ms. HANABUSA, and lation pursuant to the following: York, and Mr. ROONEY. Ms. MOORE.

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Vol. 160 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2014 No. 40 Senate The Senate met at 9 a.m. and was appoint the Honorable BENJAMIN L. CARDIN, RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME called to order by the Honorable BEN- a Senator from the State of Maryland, to The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- JAMIN L. CARDIN, a Senator from the perform the duties of the Chair. pore. Under the previous order, the State of Maryland. PATRICK J. LEAHY, leadership time is reserved. President pro tempore. f PRAYER Mr. CARDIN thereupon assumed the MORNING BUSINESS The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- chair as Acting President pro tempore. fered the following prayer: f The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Let us pray. RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY pore. Under the previous order, the Eternal Father, the center of our joy, LEADER Senate will be in a period of morning as the Senate ends its 35th all-night business until 11:30 a.m., with Senators session, thank You for the faithful The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- permitted to speak therein for up to 10 work of the members of each Senator’s pore. The majority leader is recog- minutes each, and the time equally di- staff. Remind these staff members that nized. vided between the two leaders or their You see their diligence and will reward f designees, with the majority control- their patriotism. CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT ling the first hour and the Republicans Today, give our lawmakers con- BLOCK GRANT ACT OF 2014—MO- controlling the second hour. fidence that You are in control of our TION TO PROCEED—Resumed The Senator from California is recog- world. May their trust in Your provi- nized. Mr. REID. Mr. President, I move to dence deliver them from hindrances f that prevent them from serving You proceed to Calendar No. 309, S. 1086. and this land we love. Empower them The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- CIA DETENTION AND to be workers who need not be pore. The clerk will report the motion. INTERROGATION REPORT ashamed, striving to please You in all The assistant legislative clerk read Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Good morning. that they do. As the Sun sets on this as follows: Mr. President, over the past week day, may they be nearer to You than Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 309, S. there have been numerous press arti- when this day began. 1086, a bill to reauthorize and improve the cles written about the intelligence We pray in Your great Name. Amen. Child Care and Development Block Grant committee’s oversight review of the de- Act of 1990, and for other purposes. f tention and interrogation program of SCHEDULE the CIA. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mr. REID. Mr. President, following Specifically, press attention has fo- The Presiding Officer led the Pledge my remarks, the Senate will be in a pe- cused on the CIA’s intrusion and search of Allegiance, as follows: riod of morning business until 11:30 of the Senate select committee’s com- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the a.m., with the majority controlling the puters, as well as the committee’s ac- United States of America, and to the Repub- first hour and the Republicans control- quisition of a certain internal CIA doc- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, ling the next hour. ument known as the Panetta review. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. ORDER OF PROCEDURE I rise today to set the record straight f I ask unanimous consent that Sen- and to provide a full accounting of the APPOINTMENT OF ACTING ator FEINSTEIN be allotted a full hour. facts and history. PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE I have taken some of her time. Let me say up front that I come to The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- the Senate floor reluctantly. Since The PRESIDING OFFICER. The pore. Without objection, it is so or- January 15, 2014, when I was informed clerk will please read a communication dered. of the CIA’s search of this committee’s to the Senate from the President pro Mr. REID. At 11:30 this morning, the network, I have been trying to resolve tempore (Mr. LEAHY). Senate will proceed to executive ses- this dispute in a discreet and respectful The assistant bill clerk read the fol- sion and there will be four rollcall way. I have not commented in response lowing letter: votes on the motions to invoke cloture to media requests for additional infor- U.S. SENATE, on four nominees to be United States mation on this matter. However, the PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, Washington, DC, March 11, 2014. district judges. increasing amount of inaccurate infor- To the Senate: Following the votes, the Senate will mation circulating now cannot be al- Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, recess until 2:15 p.m. to allow for our lowed to stand unanswered. of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby weekly caucus meetings. The origin of this study.

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Now, prior removal of documents by rector Hayden only hours before Presi- Per an exchange of letters in 2009, the CIA. dent Bush disclosed the program to the then-Vice Chairman Bond, then-Direc- In early 2010, the CIA was continuing public. tor Panetta, and I agreed—in an ex- to provide documents, and the com- A little more than a year later, on change of letters—that the CIA was to mittee staff was gaining familiarity December 6, 2007, a New York Times ar- provide a ‘‘stand-alone computer sys- with the information it had already re- ticle revealed the troubling fact that tem’’ with a ‘‘network drive . . . seg- ceived. the CIA had destroyed videotapes of regated from CIA networks’’ for the In May of 2010, the committee staff some of the CIA’s first interrogations committee that would only be accessed noticed that the documents that had using so-called enhanced techniques. by information technology personnel been provided for the committee’s re- We learned that this destruction was at the CIA, who would ‘‘not be per- view were no longer accessible. Staff over the objections of President Bush’s mitted to’’ ‘‘share information from approached the CIA personnel at the White House counsel and the Director the system with other [CIA] personnel, off-site location, who initially denied of National Intelligence. except as otherwise authorized by the the documents had been removed. CIA After we read about the destruction committee.’’ personnel then blamed information of the tapes in the newspapers, Direc- It was this computer network, not- technology personnel, who were almost tor Hayden briefed the Senate intel- withstanding our agreement with Di- all contractors, for removing the docu- ligence committee. He assured us that rector Panetta, that was searched by ments themselves without direction or this was not destruction of evidence, as the CIA this past January, and once be- authority. Then the CIA stated that detailed records of the interrogations fore, which I will later describe. the removal of the documents was or- existed on paper—in the form of CIA In addition to demanding that the dered by the White House. When the operational cables describing the de- documents produced for the committee committee approached the White tention conditions and the day-to-day be reviewed at a CIA facility, the CIA House, the White House denied giving CIA interrogations. also insisted on conducting a multi- the CIA any such order. The CIA Director stated that these layered review of every responsive doc- After a series of meetings, I learned cables were ‘‘a more than adequate rep- ument before providing the document that on two occasions, CIA personnel resentation’’ of what would have been to the committee. This was to ensure electronically removed committee ac- on the destroyed tapes. Director Hay- the CIA did not mistakenly provide cess to CIA documents after providing den offered at that time, during Sen- documents unrelated to the CIA’s de- them to the committee. This included ator JAY ROCKEFELLER’s chairmanship tention and interrogation program—or roughly 870 documents—or pages of of the committee, to allow members or provide documents that the President documents—that were removed in Feb- staff to review these sensitive CIA could potentially claim to be covered ruary 2010 and, secondly, roughly an- operational cables, given that the vid- by executive privilege. other 50 that were removed in mid-May eotapes had been destroyed. While we viewed this as unnecessary, 2010. This was done without the knowl- Chairman ROCKEFELLER sent two of and raised concerns that it would delay edge or approval of committee mem- his committee staffers out to the CIA our investigation, the CIA hired a team bers or staff and in violation of our on nights and weekends to review thou- of outside contractors—who otherwise written agreements. sands of these cables, which took many would not have had access to these sen- Further, this type of behavior would months. By the time the two staffers sitive documents—to read, multiple not have been possible had the CIA al- completed their review into the CIA’s times, each of the 6.2 million pages of lowed the committee to conduct the re- early interrogations in early 2009, I had documents produced, before providing view of documents here in the Senate. become chairman of the committee and them to fully cleared committee staff In short, this was the exact sort of CIA President Obama had been sworn into conducting the committee’s oversight interference in our investigation that office. work. This proved to be a slow and we sought to avoid at the outset. The resulting staff report was very expensive process. I went to the White House to raise chilling. The interrogations and the The CIA started making documents the issue with the then-White House conditions of confinement at the CIA available electronically to the com- counsel. In May 2010 he recognized the detention sites were far different and mittee staff at the CIA-leased facility severity of the situation and the grave far more harsh than the way the CIA in mid-2009. The number of pages ran implications of executive branch per- had described them to us. As a result of quickly to the thousands, the tens of sonnel interfering with an official con- the staff’s initial report, I proposed and thousands, the hundreds of thousands, gressional investigation. The matter then Vice Chairman Bond agreed, and and then into the millions. The docu- was resolved with a renewed commit- the committee overwhelmingly ap- ments that were provided came with- ment from the White House counsel proved, that the committee conduct an out any index, without any organiza- and the CIA that there would be no fur- expansive and full review of the CIA’s tional structure. It was a true ‘‘docu- ther unauthorized access to the com- detention and interrogation program. ment dump’’ that our committee staff mittee’s network or removal of access On March 5, 2009, the committee had to go through and make sense of. to CIA documents already provided to voted 14 to 1 to initiate a comprehen- In order to piece together the story the committee. sive review of the CIA detention and of the CIA’s detention and interroga- On May 17, 2010, the CIA’s then-Direc- interrogation program. Immediately, tion program, the committee staff did tor of Congressional Affairs apologized we sent a request for documents to all two things that will be important as I on behalf of the CIA for removing the relevant executive branch agencies, go on. documents. And that, as far as I was chiefly among them the CIA. First, they asked the CIA to provide concerned, put the incident aside. This The committee’s preference was for an electronic search tool so they could event was separate from the documents the CIA to turn over all responsive doc- locate specific relevant documents for provided that were part of the internal uments to the committee’s office, as their search among the CIA-produced Panetta review which occurred later, had been done in previous committee documents—just like you would use a and which I will describe next. investigations. search tool on the Internet to locate At some point in 2010, committee Director Panetta proposed an alter- information. staff searching the documents that had native arrangement: to provide, lit- Second, when the staff found a docu- been made available found draft erally, millions of pages of operational ment that was particularly important versions of what is now called the in- cables, internal emails, memos, and or that might be referenced in our final ternal Panetta review. We believe

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In fact, the documents ap- claims of privilege when it comes to true names of nonsupervisory CIA per- peared based on the same information documents provided to Congress for our sonnel and the names of specific coun- already provided to the committee. oversight duties. These were docu- tries in which the CIA operated deten- What was unique and interesting ments provided by the executive tion sites. We had agreed upfront that about the internal documents was not branch pursuant to an authorized con- our report didn’t need to include this their classification level but, rather, gressional oversight investigation, so information, and so we agreed to re- their analysis and acknowledgment of we believe we had every right to review dact it from materials leaving the significant CIA wrongdoing. To be and keep the documents. CIA’s facility. clear, the committee staff did not hack There are also claims in the press In keeping with the spirit of the into CIA computers to obtain these that the Panetta internal review docu- agreements, the portion of the internal documents, as has been suggested in ments, having been created in 2009 and Panetta review at the Hart building in the press. The documents were identi- 2010, were outside the date range of the our safe has been redacted. It does not fied using the search tool provided by committee’s document request or the contain names of nonsupervisory CIA the CIA to search the documents pro- terms of the committee study. This, personnel or information identifying vided to the committee. We have no too, is inaccurate. The committee’s detention site locations. In other way to determine who made the inter- document requests were not limited in words, our staff did just what the CIA nal Panetta review documents avail- time. In fact, as I have previously an- personnel would have done had they re- able to the committee. nounced, the committee study includes viewed the documents. Further, we do not know whether the significant information on the May There are several reasons why the documents were provided intentionally 2011 Osama bin Laden operation, which draft summary of the Panetta review by the CIA, unintentionally by the obviously postdated the detention and was brought to our secure spaces at the CIA, or intentionally by a whistle- interrogation program. Hart building. Let me list them: No. 1, blower. In fact, we know that over the At some time after the committee the significance of the internal review, years on multiple occasions the staff staff identified and reviewed the inter- given disparities between it and the have asked the CIA about documents nal Panetta review documents, access June 2013 CIA response to the commit- made available for our investigation. to the vast majority of them was re- tee’s study. The internal Panetta re- At times the CIA has simply been un- moved by the CIA. We believe this hap- view summary, now at the secure com- aware that these specific documents pened in 2010, but we have no way of mittee office in Hart, is an especially were provided to the committee. And knowing the specifics, nor do we know significant document, as it corrobo- while this is alarming, it is also impor- why the documents were removed. The rates critical information in the com- tant to note that more than 6.2 million staff was focused on reviewing the tens mittee’s 6,300-page study that the CIA’s pages of documents have been provided. of thousands of new documents that official response either objects to, de- This is simply a massive amount of continue to arrive on a regular basis. nies, minimizes, or ignores. records. As I described earlier, as part Our work continued until December Unlike the official response, these of its standard process for reviewing 2012 when the Intelligence Committee Panetta review documents were in records, the committee staff printed approved a 6,300-page committee study agreement with the committee’s find- copies of the internal Panetta review of the CIA’s detention and interroga- ings. That is what makes them so sig- and made electronic copies of the com- tion program and sent the executive re- nificant and important to protect. mittee’s computers at the facility. The port to the executive branch for com- When the internal Panetta review staff did not rely on these internal Pa- ment. The CIA provided its response to documents disappeared from the com- netta review documents when drafting the study on June 27, 2013. mittee’s computer system, this sug- the final 6,300-page committee study. As CIA Director Brennan has stated, gested once again that the CIA had re- But it was significant that the internal the CIA officially agrees with some of moved documents already provided to Panetta review had documented at our study, but, as has been reported, the committee in violation of CIA least some of the very same troubling the CIA disagrees and disputes impor- agreements and White House assur- matters already uncovered by the com- tant parts of it. And this is important. ances that the CIA would cease such mittee staff, which is not surprising in Some of these important parts the CIA activities. that they were looking at the same in- now disputes in our committee study As I have detailed, the CIA has pre- formation. are clearly acknowledged in the CIA’s viously withheld and destroyed infor- There is a claim in the press and else- own internal Panetta review. To say mation about its detention and interro- where that the marks on these docu- the least, this is puzzling. How can the gation program, including its decision ments should have caused the staff to CIA’s official response to our study in 2005 to destroy interrogation video- stop reading them and turn them over stand factually in conflict with its own tapes over the objections of the Bush to the CIA. I reject that claim com- internal review? White House and the Director of Na- pletely. As with many other documents Now after noting the disparity be- tional Intelligence. Based on the above, provided to the committee at the CIA tween the official CIA response to the there was a need to preserve and pro- facility, some of the internal Panetta committee study and the internal Pa- tect the internal Panetta review in the review documents—some—contained netta review, the committee staff se- committee’s own secure spaces. The re- markings indicating that they were curely transported a printed portion of location of the internal Panetta review ‘‘deliberative’’ and/or ‘‘privileged.’’ the draft internal Panetta review from was lawful and handled in a manner This was not especially noteworthy to the committee’s secure room at the consistent with its classification. No staff. In fact, CIA has provided thou- CIA-leased facility to the secure com- law prevents the relocation of a docu- sands of internal documents to include mittee spaces in the Hart Senate office ment in the committee’s possession CIA legal guidance and talking points building. And let me be clear about from a CIA facility to secure com- prepared for the CIA Director, some of this. I mentioned earlier the exchange mittee offices on Capitol Hill. As I which were marked as being ‘‘delibera- of letters that Senator Bond and I had mentioned before, the document was tive’’ or ‘‘privileged.’’ with Director Panetta in 2009 over the handled and transported in a manner Moreover, the CIA has officially pro- handling of information for his review. consistent with its classification, re- vided such documents to the com- The letters set out a process whereby dacted appropriately, and it remained mittee here in the Senate. In fact, the the committee would provide specific secure with restricted access in com- CIA’s official June 27, 2013 response to CIA documents to CIA reviewers before mittee spaces.

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I should note that for most, if not all, partial document the committee cur- Some of the questions in my letter of the CIA’s detention and interroga- rently possesses. related to the full scope of the CIA’s tion program, the now-acting general In December, during an open com- search of our computer network. Other counsel was a lawyer in the CIA’s mittee hearing, Senator MARK UDALL questions related to who had author- Counterterrorism Center—the unit echoed this request. In early January ized and conducted the search and what within which the CIA managed and car- 2014, the CIA informed the committee legal basis the CIA claimed gave it au- ried out this program. From mid-2004 it would not provide the internal Pa- thority to conduct the search. Again, until the official termination of the de- netta review to the committee citing the CIA has not provided answers to tention and interrogation program in the deliberative nature of the docu- any of my questions. January of 2009, he was the unit’s chief ment. My letter also laid out my concern lawyer. He is mentioned by name more Shortly thereafter, on January 15, about the legal and constitutional im- than 1,600 times in our study. 2014, CIA Director Brennan requested plications of the CIA’s actions. Based Now this individual is sending a an emergency meeting to inform me on what Director Brennan has in- crimes report to the Department of and Vice Chairman CHAMBLISS that formed us, I have grave concerns that Justice on the actions of congressional without prior notification or approval, the CIA’s search may well have vio- staff—the same congressional staff who CIA personnel had conducted a lated the separation of powers prin- researched and drafted a report that ‘‘search’’—that was John Brennan’s ciples embodied in the U.S. Constitu- details how CIA officers, including the word—of the committee computers at tion, including the speech and debate acting general counsel himself, pro- the offsite facility. This search in- clause. It may have undermined the vided inaccurate information to the volved not only a search of documents constitutional framework essential to Department of Justice about the pro- provided by the committee to the CIA effective congressional oversight of in- gram. but also a search of the stand-alone telligence activities or any other gov- Let me say this: All Senators rely on their staff to be their eyes and ears and and walled-off committee network ernment function. I have asked for an to carry out our duties. The staff mem- drive containing the committee’s own apology and a recognition that this bers of the intelligence committee are internal work product and communica- CIA search of computers used by its dedicated professionals who are moti- tions. oversight committee was inappro- vated to do what is best for our Nation. According to Brennan, the computer priate. I have received neither. Besides The staff members who have been search was conducted in response to in- the constitutional implication, the working on this study and this report dications that some members of the CIA’s search may also have violated have devoted years of their lives to it, committee staff might already have the Fourth Amendment, the Computer wading through the horrible details of had access to the internal Panetta re- Fraud and Abuse Act, as well as Execu- a CIA program that never, never, never view. The CIA did not ask the com- tive Order 12333, which prohibits the should have existed. mittee or its staff if the committee had CIA from conducting domestic searches They have worked long hours and access to the internal Panetta review or surveillance. produced a report unprecedented in its or how we obtained it. Days after the meeting with Director comprehensive attention to detail in Instead, the CIA just went and Brennan, the CIA inspector general the history of the Senate. They are searched the committee’s computers. David Buckley learned of the CIA now being threatened with legal jeop- The CIA has still not asked the com- search and began an investigation into ardy just as the final revisions to the mittee any questions about how the the CIA’s activities. I have been in- report are being made so parts of it can committee acquired the Panetta re- formed that Mr. Buckley has referred be declassified and released to the view. In place of asking any questions, the matter to the Department of Jus- American people. the CIA’s unauthorized search of the tice given the possibility of a criminal I felt I needed to come to the floor to committee computers was followed by violation by CIA personnel. correct the public record and to give an allegation—which we have now seen Let me note, because the CIA has re- the American people the facts about repeated anonymously in the press— fused to answer the questions in my what the dedicated committee staff that the committee staff had somehow January 23 letter and the CIA inspector have been working so hard on for the obtained the document through unau- general is ongoing, I have limited in- last several years as part of the com- thorized or criminal means, perhaps to formation about exactly what the CIA mittee’s investigation. include hacking into the CIA’s com- did in conducting its search. I also want to reiterate to my col- puter network. Weeks later, I was also told that leagues my desire to have all updates As I have described, this is not true. after the inspector general referred the to the committee report completed The document was made available to CIA’s activities to the Department of this month and approved for declas- the staff at the offsite facility and it Justice, the acting counsel general of sification. We are not going to stop. I was located using a CIA-provided the CIA filed a crimes report with the intend to move to have the findings, search tool running a query of the in- Department of Justice concerning the conclusions, and the executive sum- formation provided to the committee committee staff’s actions. mary of the report sent to the Presi- pursuant to its investigation. I have not been provided the specifics dent for declassification and release to Director Brennan stated that the CIA of these allegations or been told wheth- the American people. The White House search had determined that the com- er the Department has initiated a has indicated publicly—and to me per- mittee staff had copies of the internal criminal investigation based on the al- sonally—that it supports declassifica- Panetta review on the committee legations of the CIA’s acting general tion and release. If the Senate can de- staff’s shared drive and had accessed counsel. classify this report, we will be able to them numerous times. He indicated at As I mentioned before, our staff in- ensure that an un-American, brutal the meeting that he was going to order volved in this matter have the appro- program of detention and interrogation further forensic investigation of the priate clearances, handled this sen- will never again be considered or per- committee network to learn more sitive material according to estab- mitted. about activities of the committee’s lished procedures and practice to pro- The recent actions I have just laid oversight staff. tect classified information, and were out make this a defining moment for Two days after the meeting, on Janu- provided access to the Panetta review the oversight of our intelligence com- ary 17, I wrote a letter to Director by the CIA itself. As a result there is mittee. How this will be resolved will Brennan objecting to any further CIA no legitimate reason to allege to the show whether the intelligence com- investigation due to the separation of Justice Department that the Senate mittee can be effective in monitoring

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Maybe that is why we don’t States. hear that much about them, but I I thank the Presiding Officer for his works tireless hours leading the Intel- ligence Committee. It is a very dif- think we all agree there is more to be patience, and I yield the floor. done. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ficult job, always away from the press, one that is very important to our coun- Late last year the House passed bi- ator from Vermont. partisan legislation, which I strongly Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, while the try. support, to shift funding from lower distinguished Senator from California Her statement outlined I believe one priority programs to pediatric re- is on the floor, I will tell her through of most important principles we must search, including childhood cancers, the Chair that I have had the privilege maintain; that is, separation of powers. autism, Down syndrome, Fragile X, of serving in this body for 40 years. I The Founding Fathers were visionary have heard thousands of speeches on in creating this great government of and countless other disorders and dis- this floor. I cannot think of any speech ours, three separate but equal branches eases that affect our children and don’t by any Member of either party as im- of government: executive, judicial, and yet have a cure. These efforts could be portant as the one the Senator from legislative. paid for by using taxpayer funding of California just gave. Her statement today pronounced, in the Republican and Democratic polit- What she is saying is that if we are a very firm fashion, that must con- ical conventions. Frankly, it is hard to imagine that going to protect the separation of pow- tinue, that separation of powers. The there would be any objection to moving ers and the concept of congressional work the committee has done over the these funds to do something we can all oversight, then she has taken the right last many years dealing with what agree is a very high priority, and that steps to do that. went on in the prior administration is The very first vote I cast in this body is pediatric research. imperative. Thanks to the leadership of House was for the Church Committee, which I do not know much of the details as examined the excesses of the CIA and Majority Leader ERIC CANTOR, the to what they are working on, but I Gabriella Miller Kids First Research other agencies—everything from assas- know what they have been working on sinations to spying on those who were Savings Act, which was named in generally. I admire what she has done honor of a young girl from Virginia, protesting the war in Vietnam. There and the committee has done, and espe- was a famous George Tames picture, passed the House on a wide bipartisan cially her statement today was one of where then-chairman of the Armed majority with nearly 300 votes. After it courage and conviction. We know, Services Committee John Stennis was arrived in the Senate, I asked my col- those of us who have worked with her berating Senator Frank Church for leagues on the Republican side to pass over the years, that no one has more proposing this committee. He said that it and send it to the President for his he, Senator Stennis, could find out courage and conviction than DIANNE signature, because I saw the positive what he wanted to find out but didn’t FEINSTEIN. impact these funds would have on pedi- really want to know everything. Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I suggest atric research. All Republicans agreed I was standing behind George Tames the absence of a quorum. to pass the bill on January 7, and today when he took that picture in my first The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. marks the 63rd day that Senate Demo- caucus. There is pressure on the junior BOOKER). The clerk will call the roll. crats have failed to act—although I Members—and I was the most junior The assistant legislative clerk pro- must say I understand it has now Member of the Senate at that time— ceeded to call the roll. cleared and I think that is excellent. It not to vote for the Church Committee. Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous is about time we passed this bill out of Senator Mike Mansfield said to me— consent that the order for the quorum the Senate. I believe we are about to do as did Senator Fritz Mondale and oth- call be rescinded. that. This is the type of bipartisan leg- ers—that the Senate is bigger than any The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without islation that should move easily one Senator. We come and go, but the objection, it is so ordered. through the Senate. We should be able Senate lasts. If we do not stand up for f to pass the measure today and it is my the protection of the separation of understanding we will be able to do powers and our ability to do over- RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER that. sight—especially when conduct has Mr. KAINE. Mr. President, I am happened that is, in all likelihood, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Re- pleased today the Senate will pass leg- criminal conduct on the part of a gov- publican leader is recognized. islation I support, the Gabriella Miller ernment agency—then what do we f Kids First Research Act. This bipar- stand for? We are supposed to be the tisan legislation honors the memory of BATTLING DISABLING DISORDERS conscience of the Nation. Gabriella Miller, a young girl from The Senator from California, Mrs. Mr. MCCONNELL. As a survivor of Leesburg, VA who was diagnosed with FEINSTEIN, has spoken to our con- polio as a child, I have always science—to every one of the 100 Sen- an inoperable brain tumor at age 9. empathized with children battling life- In the face of her own diagnosis, ators, men and women, of both parties. threatening or disabling disorders. I Gabriella worked to help other children She has spoken to our conscience. Now also have a special place in my heart with pediatric diseases. She raised let’s stand up for this country. Let’s for those who work day in and day out money for the Make-A-Wish Founda- stand up as the Senate should and as to help kids who are battling childhood tion, spoke at local and national the Senator from California has. I yield the floor and suggest the ab- diseases. That is especially true when awareness events and authored a spe- sence of a quorum. these researchers and physicians are cial writing in a children’s book about The PRESIDING OFFICER. The working with children in my home cancer. clerk will call the roll. State of Kentucky at places such as Gabriella and her family started the The assistant legislative clerk pro- the University of Louisville, the Uni- Smashing Walnuts Foundation, dedi- ceeded to call the roll. versity of Kentucky, and Kosair Chil- cated to finding a cure for childhood Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- dren’s Hospital. That is why I have brain cancer. The organization was imous consent that the order for the long been a strong supporter of pedi- named for the walnut-sized tumor in quorum call be rescinded. atric medical research. her brain. Gabriella passed away last The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- I cosponsored and helped shepherd year, but her dedication to raising pore. Without objection, it is so or- the Childhood Cancer Act of 2008 awareness and funding for pediatric dered. through the Senate. I also voted for the disease research is part of her legacy.

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The money paid for, but it is so very important Maybe, as some speculate, Senate would be allocated into needed re- that we not claim victory for the NIH Democrats were just trying to please search grants for pediatric autism, can- because of this. It is a small victory the left-coast billionaire who plans to cer and other diseases. and I accept that. I think it is ex- finance so many of their campaigns. The fight for funding pediatric re- tremely important that we understand The talking Senators didn’t really in- search is far from over but this is a the NIH is billions of dollars short of troduce any new legislation. I didn’t step in the right direction. As being able to maintain the place they hear the talking Senators announce Gabriella said, ‘‘You may have a bad have had in years past. votes on bills already pending before day today, but there’s always a bright I repeat, they have been losing the Senate. They basically just talked shining star to look forward to tomor- ground. The last 5 years have been ex- and talked and tossed out political at- row.’’ It is my hope that this legisla- tremely tough for them. We need to do tacks at a party that doesn’t even con- tion will help fund research that leads better for the National Institutes of trol the Democratic-run Senate. to future treatments and cures. Health. We have scientists around our No wonder the American people have I would like to thank Senator MARK country who want to do good work. such a low opinion of Congress. WARNER and Senator ORRIN HATCH for They want to devote their lives to med- The so-called talk-athon perfectly il- supporting this legislation and Con- ical research, but they are not applying lustrated something else too—the emp- gressman CANTOR for championing the for these grants. So many of them are tiness of today’s Washington Demo- bill through the House of Representa- turned down that they are basically— cratic majority. tives. well, maybe I won’t even bother trying. I remember a time when Democrats This bipartisan effort is about mak- I am pleased to hear the Republican could say with some legitimacy that ing sure pediatric disease research is a leader move forward. It is something they were the party for working peo- high priority. I am proud we were able that is a small step forward to help ple. Those days seem to be receding to pass legislation that honors children who badly need help in the further and further into the rearview Gabriella Miller, her family, and her ways of these diseases, which are so mirror. Because whether it is address- inspiring work as an advocate for pedi- difficult for the kids, of course, for the ing the opportunity gap in the atric disease research. parents and families and certainly our ObamaCare economy or building the f country. Keystone Pipeline or last night’s what- Again, before we leave this issue, I ever that was, Washington Democrats GABRIELLA MILLER KIDS FIRST would hope that the appropriations keep opting for the empty political RESEARCH SAVINGS ACT process we are going to go through this stunt over the reasonable, substantive Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I year will help us get money. What we solutions for the middle class. ask unanimous consent that the Sen- have done today is only an authoriza- Here is the thing: We need two seri- ate proceed to the immediate consider- tion, and the public out there should ous political parties in this country de- ation of Calendar No. 289, H.R. 2019. understand it is only an authorization. bating serious ideas. When we see The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Until we have appropriations going, Washington Democrats throwing seri- clerk will report the bill by title. there will be nothing going to pediatric ousness out the window like this, it is The assistant bill clerk read as fol- research at the National Institutes of bad for everybody. If Washington lows: Health. We have to carry forward and Democrats are actually serious about An act (H.R. 2019) to eliminate taxpayer fi- not have all of these banner headlines all of the talk last night, they should nancing of political party conventions and that the kids are going to suddenly get follow it with action. The Democrats reprogram savings to provide for a 10-year help they deserve. That will not happen control the Senate. Bring up, bring up pediatric research initiative through the until we appropriate money for this. the cap-and-tax bill and let’s have a de- Common Fund administered by the National I do not object. bate, put it on the agenda, and let’s de- Institutes of Health, and for other purposes. There being no objection, the Senate bate it. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there proceeded to consider the bill. As the AP noted, despite all of the objection to proceeding to the meas- Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous bravado, Democratic leaders made it ure? consent that the bill be read a third clear they have no plan to bring a Mr. REID. Mr. President, I reserve time and passed, and the motion to re- Democratic climate bill to the floor the right to object. consider be considered made and laid this year. So what was all the talking The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- on the table. about? jority leader. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Our friends on the other side set up Mr. REID. Mr. President, we on this objection, it is so ordered. the agenda. Call up the bill. The reason side accept this measure, but I do have The bill (H.R. 2019) was ordered to a they won’t isn’t because of obstruc- a few things I want to say before say- third reading, was read the third time, tionism or whatever else they might ing there is no objection. and passed. want to claim. It is because too many Sequestration cut $1.6 billion from Mr. MCCONNELL. I wish to reiterate Members of their own party would vote NIH last year—$1.6 billion. In the om- what we have done. H.R. 2019, which against it. nibus we passed, we gave them current will now go to the President for signa- Remember, Washington Democrats level funding, but that hole for NIH is ture—the original author is Majority couldn’t even pass that bill when they still there. NIH has lost huge amounts Leader ERIC CANTOR in the House—will controlled the Senate with a filibuster- of money over the past few years in the eliminate taxpayer financing of polit- proof majority back in 2009 or 2010. way that we have struggled to get fi- ical party conventions and reprogram More importantly, the American peo- nancing for our country. We in the past savings to provide for a 10-year pedi- ple don’t want a national energy tax have been the guiding light for re- atric research initiative through the that would make their utility bills search on diseases and conditions. We Common Fund administered by the even higher than they already are. are still there, but we are losing NIH. Look. Americans have widely dif- ground. Every country in the world f fering opinions about how Washington looks at the NIH as a place they would should be approaching environmental like to be. GLOBAL WARMING policy. That much is very clear. But This is a small amount of money, but Mr. President, our friends on the one thing we should all be able to agree it will be extremely helpful to the NIH. other side who run the Senate spent a upon is this: Imposing massive restric- I would hope my Republican col- lot of time talking last night. I am not tions upon our own economy, dev- leagues would join with us in increas- sure what any of it accomplished. The astating the lives of our own mining

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Global carbon emissions would hard- rise today to speak to a topic that has Despite the discussion of all of the ly be affected anyway, but millions of significance not only for that European above and no small amount of credit lives here certainly would be. The crisis and for our own well-being but taken by the administration, combined American middle class would be deeply also bearing a little bit on the longer carbon fuel production on Federal and adversely affected. term subject of climate change, which, lands actually fell from 2008 to 2012. Left, right, and center, we should all of course, was a big discussion here last That is a disappointing trend which, in be able to agree this is simply nonsen- night. my view, needs to be reversed. sical. What we should all be working This morning I am speaking to the Consider, for example, the oppor- for is an ‘‘all of the above’’ energy American energy renaissance and its tunity we are missing in my State of strategy that will utilize more of our broader benefits to us all. Alaska. Thirty years ago, in March domestic resources to create jobs and Today American technology and 1984, Alaskan crude oil production meet America’s energy needs. It is a know-how are delivering energy abun- stood at 1.6 million barrels per day. smart and focused approach that ac- dance, keeping energy affordable, ena- The Trans-Alaska Pipeline System had commodates both our economy and our bling energy to be cleaner than the been completed just a decade earlier. environment, and it is one that Repub- next most likely alternative, permit- There were debates over opening new licans strongly support and Democrats ting us to rely on ever more diverse en- areas to production and even allowing should as well. ergy sources, and, finally, improving exports of crude oil from the State, but Democrats should also work with us energy security for our people here in the Federal Government did not act at to pass the legislation that would allow this country and around the world. that time. It did not seize Alaska’s best Congress to actually vote on environ- America’s overall production of near- and most obvious opportunities. Pro- mental regulation to ensure Washing- ly every type of energy is rising. The duction peaked at 2.1 million barrels ton’s rules strike the right balance be- efficiency of just about everything— per day in March 1988. It has been on tween protecting the environment and whether it is our vehicles or whether it general decline ever since then. Alas- creating jobs. That legislation is so im- is our buildings—is increasing. And in ka’s production has dipped below the portant to my home State of Ken- comparing our supply with our de- half million barrels per day marker tucky. Case in point. I spent this past week- mand, we are rapidly approaching a several times since 2012. This is a fall end with hundreds of coal miners and self-sufficiency rate of 90 percent. The of nearly 75 percent from its high. Back home we keep talking about a their families at a rally in eastern Ken- American energy revolution has gen- pipeline that is less than half full. The tucky, and I heard from them how the erated a variety of welcome benefits. It difference is not only geography, it is administration’s war on coal is hurting is creating jobs. It has generated reve- so many who struggle every day just to nues. It has helped reduce both energy also policy. Our Federal policies are get by. It is a war that is taking away prices and price volatility. And as our not working as they should. State poli- hope and destroying jobs. Nation imports less, the simple fact is cies, combined with private sector in- Let’s be honest. The most immediate there is more energy available for oth- ventiveness, powerful as they are, can- crisis in the Obama era is the jobs cri- ers. That, in turn, is creating the kinds not overcome the Federal barriers. In sis—the jobs crisis. It always has been. of supply conditions in the world oil North Dakota, where we see a booming If only our friends on the other side market that allow all of us to deal with energy market, only 4 percent of that were willing to talk a little less and the bad actors from a position of rel- State is federally held. In Texas, it is work with us a little more. There is so ative strength. just 2 percent of Federal lands. In Alas- much we could get done on that front. There was a recent essay in Foreign ka, 62 percent of our lands are Federal, There is so much we could be doing to Affairs which argued that energy has and most of our untapped resources are create jobs and grow the middle class been viewed as a strategic liability in within these Federal areas. today. We could build a Keystone Pipe- the United States since back in the Alaska’s falling production is a line that would create thousands of 1970s. Now energy is becoming a stra- missed opportunity—a missed oppor- American jobs right away. We could in- tegic asset—a strategic asset—and one tunity—to create jobs, to generate rev- crease U.S. exports and expand Amer- that can boost the U.S. economy and enues, to stabilize world energy prices, ican jobs with trade legislation. We grant Washington newfound leverage to diversify world energy supplies. And could reform our tax and regulatory around the world. It is really hard to it is not the only place in America structures to free small businesses so disagree with that. where potential growth is going unreal- they can grow and hire and enrich The question then becomes, What ized. We are passing up tremendous op- their communities. And we could pass will we do with this strategic asset? portunities off of our Atlantic coast, in the dozens of House-passed jobs bills How will we use our newfound posi- the eastern Gulf of Mexico, and in the just sitting on the majority leader’s tion? There was a survey of responses Rocky Mountains West. We also have desk—so many that even House Demo- to Russia’s disregard for Ukrainian increasingly burdensome regulations crats are starting to complain. These sovereignty, and of those prudent areas that slow the pace of development in are the kinds of things we could get where the United States might go. En- the Federal lands that are open. done once Washington Democrats show ergy is clearly among the most major All of this highlights the need to re- they are ready to work with us. strategic assets we possess. How we use examine our Federal energy policies Talk is cheap. We know that. And it to bring about geopolitical stability and really reorient them for a new cen- America’s middle class is tired of all can really define our leadership in the tury. the talk. They want action. Let’s pro- world. That leads us to the subject of ex- vide it on jobs. Our first real challenge as a nation is ports. Mr. President, I yield the floor, and I how to keep this American resurgence Back in January I laid out the case suggest the absence of a quorum. going. There are two specific areas for why we need to renovate the archi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The where we have to make some decisions; tecture of U.S. energy trade. We have clerk will call the roll. that is, whether to grant access to new substantial opportunities for exports of The assistant bill clerk proceeded to lands and new markets, and that will coal, petroleum products, natural gas, call the roll. go a long way in determining whether natural gas liquids, renewable tech- Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I we actually do that. nology, nuclear technology, and even ask unanimous consent that the order As I noted, America’s total energy crude oil. I have called for the lifting of for the quorum call be rescinded. production has increased dramatically the de facto prohibition on crude oil The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without in recent years, but within those num- exports as a preemptive measure. I say objection, it is so ordered. bers there is a serious dichotomy. what we need to do is lift it to prevent

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The conversation I hoped to frame the same time, many of our NATO al- are paying for their energy right here last year in January when I submitted lies are clamoring for the cheap and and right now, I can’t support anything my ‘‘Energy 20/20’’ report is really very the abundant natural gas that we are that is going to increase the energy well underway. now producing on our State and our cost for the people in my State who are My point is that we must increase private lands, and they are importing already paying—some—close to 50 per- the value of energy as an American our abundant and affordable coal. cent of their income for fuel to stay strategic asset for global security and The unfolding situation in Ukraine warm in the wintertime. price stability. also highlights the compelling impor- I have one letter here that I received I wish to say a couple of words— tance of energy security—something just last week from a village by the maybe more than a couple but a few that neither a carbon tax, cap and name of Kwigillingok. This is an area words—about climate change. Many trade or any climate bill we have seen out in the coastal villages region. In groups have formed to go on the offen- in the Senate has properly accounted this letter from the tribal council they sive to ‘‘wake Congress up’’ on the for. state: issue of climate. They want to force Then there is the approach the Presi- The current cost of heating fuel is 6.02 per the Nation to talk about this subject dent seems to want to take. Earlier gallon and gasoline at 6.52. no matter what the issue of the day this year he threatened to use his regu- If I were to suggest to the fine people might be. Unfortunately, they also latory authority to regulate green- in Kwigillingok that in order to arrest seem to want to blame Republican house gases if Congress failed to act. It what we may be seeing with increased Members and somehow also to adopt is really quite a choice here. He sug- emissions around the globe that their policies that this body has rejected gests either to pass legislation that we energy prices are going to double, that year after year. So much of the climate don’t like or he will enact regulations the cost of their heating fuel is going change conversation seems to be de- that we don’t like, either way to be to go from $6.02 per gallon to $12, how fined by old ideas that have been re- carried out under the Clean Air Act, will these people live? jected. It seems that if one is not sup- just not according to the Clean Air We have to be aware of the energy in- portive of yet another regulatory edi- Act. security, the energy poverty in far too fice, either through cap and trade, a It is difficult to consider really many places in this country and truly carbon tax, or letting the EPA expand whether this is a serious offer. What we around the world. its authority without any checks by can say, though, is this threat and the So as we discuss these very impor- the people’s representatives in Con- rulemakings that will follow is con- tant issues about energy and how we do gress, then somehow or other one is trary—contrary—to what our fore- right by all, again let us do so with a level of humility and a level of respect against the environment. I reject that. fathers envisioned. Executive author- I want to see greater balance. I know ity foregoes the benefits and protec- for people all throughout our Nation. I see that my colleague from Texas is we can achieve it, and I think it is im- tions of a legislative process and it here, another fine producing State. In portant that, again, we reframe the curbs the debate that is needed to en- fact, Texas is a State that is really conversation. I think finding agree- sure fair and balanced policy, and par- doing quite well right now when it ment on environmental policy is hard, ticularly in this area where we need to comes to our energy and our energy re- but it is not impossible. I think what ensure they are fair and balanced poli- sources. Through the efforts of States we need to do is kind of pull back and cies. such as Texas, North Dakota, and Cali- change the conversation we are having. To effectively combat climate change fornia we are seeing a true resurgence What I want to remind my colleagues we have to safeguard our economy. in our energy production, and I think of is that part of the opposition I have Prosperity is key to the resources that an opportunity for us as a Nation to had to some of the ideas I have heard we will need to make progress. The Na- again not only provide for our energy from folks is based on what those poli- tion has to pursue all forms of energy security as a Nation but to provide for cies would mean for our affordability of and stress energy security. We cannot security and stability on the global energy. Here I mean not just for Amer- exclusively count on renewables to scene as well. icans who are energy insecure, includ- achieve a low carbon environment. With that, I thank the Chair, and I ing residents in my State and in some Emission free nuclear energy has to be yield the floor. of our most remote areas who already part of the solution. Technology must The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Re- face exorbitant energy costs, but also play a role in reaching the goals that publican whip. the 1.3 billion people across the globe we set for our country. Mr. CORNYN. I thank the Senator with no reliable access to electricity. Finally, as we discuss the issues and from Alaska for her wise words. I Worldwide—worldwide—families are the approaches to these issues, we have wasn’t here for all of her remarks, but struggling to attain the basic neces- to do so with humility, keenly aware of I was able to hear the percentage of her sities of life. Although many portray the unintended consequences that State that is owned by the Federal climate change as our most pressing could be worse than no action at all. Government, which is extraordinary. I moral issue, I would suggest it is but Climate change is a global issue that think she cited roughly 2 percent in one of many. Energy poverty and en- requires global acknowledgment of the Texas. That was a deal we cut in 1845, ergy insecurity are others, and ones issue and global action. But through it and it turned out it was a pretty good that we simply cannot ignore and we all we must be deeply concerned and al- deal because Texas lands are over- should certainly not make worse. ways aware about the impacts of our whelmingly private lands rather than Another part of my opposition to cap actions on the individual family. government lands. and trade or a carbon tax is based on I spend a lot of time in the rural I think part of the point she was what we have seen in Europe as com- parts of my State. We don’t even call making as well is that while we have pared to what has actually happened them rural; we use the terminology seen a resurgence of activity on private here in the United States. Without cli- ‘‘bush’’ because it is just so remote, land, particularly when it comes to the mate legislation, but with the advent and these are areas where the only way shale gas, and on oil plays on public of increased domestic production here to access the communities is either by lands we haven’t seen that same sort of through shale gas production, our air or by boat, up the river by barge. productivity. If the Federal Govern- greenhouse gas emissions are now 11 Supplies are brought in two times a ment would simply take the same ap- percent below our rate of emissions in year, if you live on the river system. proach that the private sector is tak- 2005. Yet our friends across the Atlan- You look around and you may be able ing when it comes to developing these tic, who actually did pass cap and trade to see the impact of climate change, God-given natural resources, it could several years ago, haven’t exactly seen and that is an awareness the people in really boost our economy further and the expected results. In the face of this region have, but first and fore- lower unemployment.

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Without omy, the state of their personal health We understand America’s contribu- objection, it is so ordered. care relationships with their doctors tions to global emissions over the com- f and hospitals, and the future of the ing decades will be relatively minus- country. That is something all of us cule. We understand the economic AFFORDABLE CARE ACT ought to be profoundly concerned costs of President Obama’s regulations Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I want about. through the Environmental Protection to talk about a number of subjects Yet rather than promote real health Agency would vastly outweigh the en- starting, of course, with the fact that care reform that actually deals with vironmental benefit. millions of Americans have lost their the unaffordability of health coverage So why do they want to put a big wet health insurances because of the unin- or something that will get the econ- blanket on the economy and on the as- tended consequences of the Affordable omy growing again, my friends across pirations and dreams of hard-working Care Act, or ObamaCare. the aisle, many of them, spent last families in order to pursue policies in We also know that in addition to los- night—all night—talking about cli- which the negative will vastly out- ing the coverage they had, which they mate change. That is right, climate weigh the positive benefit to American were told they could keep, many have change. families? now been forced to pay higher pre- So the message to millions of people In fact, the Obama EPA itself has ad- miums. The sticker shock from that out of work or who have lost their mitted its proposed greenhouse gas has been something we have been read- health coverage or to people who are rule would not have a notable impact ing a lot about. But whether there is living from paycheck to paycheck be- on U.S. carbon dioxide emissions until sticker shock because of the higher cause median household income has ac- the year 2022. premiums, many people have been find- tually declined is that what America I would also note, despite having ing that their deductibles are huge, really needs right now is more taxes Members of his party talk about cli- making them effectively self-insured and more regulation and the big gov- mate change all night—which is all it up to $5,000 for their health care costs, ernment that goes along with it. was, talk—there is no legislation they It is easy to see why many people definitely not something they were are offering, nor will the majority lead- think Washington is just out of touch promised as a result of ObamaCare. er, who controls the agenda of the Sen- with the concerns of average hard- We also know that roughly 10 million ate, bring legislation to the floor to ac- working American families, and last people, about 101⁄2 million people, re- tually vote on it. So it is just talk or, night was an example. It is hard to main unemployed in America and that perhaps I can say, it was just a lot of square the message with the genuine 3.8 million of them have been unem- hot air. concern for the middle class and mid- ployed for more than 6 months. Since Our colleagues across the aisle—in- dle-class prosperity. I mean, if we are the recession has ended—and, of cluding the majority leader who con- really concerned about hardworking course, a recession is, technically trols the agenda of the floor in the Sen- American families working from pay- speaking, two consecutive quarters of ate—seem to be content letting the check to paycheck just to make ends negative growth—I think, if asked, President use his pen and phone, skirt- meet, I doubt we would have an all- most Americans today feel as though ing the legislative process, not engag- night debate on climate change. we are still in a recession because of If my friends across the aisle really ing with Congress to try to do things what is happening to them personally. did believe that job creation should be which actually are the priorities of the We know that since the recession our top priority, they wouldn’t have American people but instead to rely on ended, median household income—one wasted precious time with last night’s unelected EPA bureaucrats. I could be measure of economic health in the political stunt. For that matter, they surprised, but I would be surprised to country—has gone down by $2,500. So wouldn’t be opposing the Keystone XL learn if the consensus in America at the same time people are experi- Pipeline, which would single-handedly wouldn’t be that we should be focusing encing higher costs for health care, for create thousands of well-paying Amer- on policies which create jobs, rather groceries, for gasoline, and other neces- ican jobs. than destroy jobs and punish families sities of life, they are seeing that their I realize that many people have good- in return for meager or nonexistent median household income has declined faith concerns about the long-term im- benefits. by $2,500—a double whammy. plications of rising greenhouse gas Speaking of destroying jobs and pun- According to a Joint Economic Com- emissions. Over the next three decades ishing families, the Congressional mittee analysis, if the Obama eco- worldwide emissions are indeed pro- Budget Office—which is the official nomic recovery had been as strong as jected to surge. But that has almost budgetary scorekeeper for Congress— an average post-1960 recovery, we nothing to do with the United States recently estimated the President’s pro- would currently have millions more and almost everything to do with de- posal to raise the minimum wage to private sector jobs. veloping countries such as China. As a $10.10 an hour would actually destroy I had the pleasure this last weekend matter of fact, the ranking member of up to 1 million jobs. of hearing a fascinating debate with the energy committee, the Senator I believe sometimes here in Wash- Larry Summers, economic adviser and from Alaska, and certainly the Senator ington people think those who actually former president of Harvard Univer- from Wyoming know this very well. create jobs can absorb regulations, sity—a brilliant economist—and an- One of the reasons why carbon emis- taxes, and other economic burdens, to- other brilliant economist, Senator Phil sions in the United States are going gether with the uncertainty many of Gramm, who taught at Texas A&M. down is because of the natural gas ren- those policies cause, and it will have no Senator Gramm was making the point aissance we have seen—because of un- impact on their ability to continue to that if we had had a typical recovery conventional shale gas exploration in create jobs, grow jobs or to grow the after a recession, it would have been a places such as Texas and all around the economy. But the Congressional Budg- V-shaped recovery. We did not get that. country. So we are finding ways to re- et Office has stated what should per- The economy continues to grow slowly, duce carbon emissions for those who haps be intuitive, which is, if you raise unusually slowly, and they were both are worried about those, as a result of the cost of doing business on busi- exploring the reasons for that. A lot taking advantage of the resources we nesses, they are going to have to find has to do with uncertainty about the have here in the United States, to- someplace to cut. role of the Federal Government when it gether with the innovative technology What that means is they are going to comes to taxes, when it comes to regu- that is used to develop it. have to cut more people from their lation, and when it comes to our esca- Those of us who oppose bigger, more jobs. They estimated up to 1 million lating national debt—now over $17 tril- intrusive government in the form of people would lose their job if we raised

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It is certainly a what they had before.’’ I hear at home in Wyoming. mystery to me how it would help a low- Of course, they don’t have a choice to I was in Buffalo, WY, at a health fair income family who is relying on a wage keep what they had before because this past weekend. Hundreds of people earner to provide income when they they have been forced into ObamaCare. from the community turned out. They end up losing their job as a result of If you don’t buy the government-man- have concerns about the health care the policy. dated insurance, then you are going to law. They have concerns about their So the President’s definition of be fined by your friendly Federal Gov- take-home pay. They have concerns ‘‘help’’ is unique, to say the least, be- ernment. about their jobs. And Wyoming is an cause any policy which destroys up to But think about it: The White House energy State. 1 million jobs would be an absolute dis- chief economist is celebrating the pos- I am the only Republican Senator aster for low-income families. sibility of a dramatic decline in Amer- who is both on the energy committee The President also made his pitch for ican work hours. I would remind Mr. as well as the Environment & Public a higher minimum wage in the context Furman that America’s labor force par- Works Committee, and so I think about of his concern about income inequality. ticipation is already at historic lows. It the three Es: energy security, eco- He claims to be greatly concerned is as low as it has been for 30 years. In nomic growth, and environmental about income inequality. Yet his poli- other words, the percentage of people stewardship. We need energy security cies actually threaten to make it looking for work in America is at a 30- for our country, economic growth for worse. year low already, and Mr. Furman is our citizens, as well as to protect the But don’t take my word for it. A celebrating the further depressing im- environment and be good stewards of news report from a major labor union pact of ObamaCare on work in Amer- the land. I believe in Wyoming we con- argues that in its current form, the ica. tinue to do all of those. President’s health care law will All else being equal, a reduction in The American people have made it ‘‘heighten the inequality that the ad- work hours means a reduction in eco- very clear that what they want from ministration seeks to produce.’’ nomic growth. It certainly means a re- Washington is a focus on jobs and the These are not political adversaries of duction in income for the people work- economy. This is not what I have our President and his party. These are ing. We know a further reduction of heard, though, over the last 24 hours supporters of the Affordable Care Act— economic growth will make it harder from the Democrats on the other side ObamaCare—who have now said in its to create new jobs, improve living of the aisle. The American people I current form, unless changed, the Af- standards, and achieve broad-based talk to want us to make it easier for fordable Care Act—or ObamaCare—will prosperity—something I know we all them to get back to work, to provide heighten the inequality the adminis- hope for in America. for their families, to get the kids back tration seeks to reduce. This is a dangerous cycle, and it is to school so they can go off to work. The report also notes that definitely not something we should be People’s jobs are linked to their iden- ObamaCare ‘‘threatens the middle class celebrating. It is something we should tity, to their dignity, to their self- with higher premiums, loss of hours, be fixing. worth. I think more of these regula- and a shift from part-time work and A truly compassionate agenda—not tions make it harder for people to have less comprehensive coverage.’’ one that focuses on things which are a job, to keep a job, and to provide for I think those would be very troubling largely irrelevant to the lives of Amer- their families. words to the President and his allies icans working families, but a truly So we had an all-night talkathon, who passed the Affordable Care Act—or compassionate agenda would seek to and what did it accomplish? To me, the ObamaCare—but so far they have fallen improve opportunity rather than en- only accomplishment was a waste of on deaf ears. courage dependency. A truly compas- time and more hot air. It seemed to be Again, this report just in terms of its sionate agenda would place a much a dog-and-pony show to satisfy their credibility was not issued by some Re- higher value on the dignity and self-re- big liberal donors. publican or conservative organization liance of American workers by making The majority leader spent part of the which was opposed to ObamaCare from sure they have jobs. weekend in California with a big lib- the beginning. It was issued by a labor For that matter, a truly compas- eral donor who has promised $100 mil- union which supported ObamaCare sionate agenda would aim to dismantle lion to the Democrats on the issue they which has now found that what was ObamaCare and replace it with patient- decided to hold an entire night talk- promised has not actually been deliv- centered alternatives which encourage athon on. They had five or six Demo- ered in terms of its implication. work and encourage job creation. cratic Senators at this man’s home in So what union members and their The type of agenda I have described California basically saying: We want families are learning the hard way is is pretty much the exact opposite of your money. We want your money. the promise of ObamaCare is very dif- what we have seen over the last 5 This is what the Democrats did. ferent from the reality. We were prom- years, and the results speak for them- So they put on an entire dog-and- ised ObamaCare would actually expand selves. There is absolutely no reason pony show, showing that Democrats coverage, it would reduce costs, it we have to accept the status quo. With and their leadership—including the ma- would help our economy, all without the right mix of economic policies, jority leader—is beholden to that lib- disrupting existing health care ar- America can turn this ship around and eral money that wants to call the tune rangements. restore the strong growth rates and ro- for this Senate. In reality, the law has forced mil- bust job creation we enjoyed in the It is astonishing this would happen in lions to lose their coverage and forced 1980s and 1990s. We will on this side of the United States; that the majority millions to pay higher premiums or the aisle continue to promote such leader of the Senate would take a num- higher deductibles, effectively being policies, and we look forward to work- ber of Democratic Senators to Cali- self-insured. Meanwhile, the Congres- ing with our colleagues across the aisle fornia specifically to go to the home of sional Budget Office projects it will ef- when they finally come around to the somebody who says: I want to give $100 fectively shrink America’s labor force realization the path we are heading on million to promote what he said was by 2.5 million full-time workers over now is not one the American people are his agenda—his agenda—and make the the next decade. happy with or that they have to settle majority leader dance to that tune. Remarkably, the administration now for. This is what we saw for the last 24 wants us to believe it is actually a I yield the floor. hours. good thing so many people are reducing The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- The majority leader could call a vote their work hours in order to keep their ator from Wyoming. tomorrow—he could call it today—on a

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Madam President, I their radical environmental base to changed the rules in terms of approv- want to compliment my colleagues worry about, the same base that is ing nominees. They have it all lined up. from Wyoming and Texas for talking pushing the President not to approve It is astonishing that the most vul- about the issues that are important to the Keystone Pipeline despite five sep- nerable Democrats who are running for the American people. People in this arate environmental reviews that office this year didn’t show their faces country care about jobs and the econ- found its impact on the environment last night. They wanted nothing at all omy. I think one of the reasons there would be negligible. to do with this. were not more Democratic Senators Last night’s talkathon, designed for So we hear about regulations which down here last night is because a lot of maximum media exposure, allowed are going to crush jobs and make it them, as some pointed out, hit the Democrats to assure their donors that harder for people to go to work. As a snooze button, didn’t want to come they are focused on climate change doctor having taken care of people who down here and talk about an issue without actually having to do any- are out of work for a long time—and I which they realize ranked very low in thing, anything that would be difficult am sure the Presiding Officer knows people’s assessment of what is really or politically damaging, such as going people like this as well—I know that important in their daily lives. I think on the record and actually voting for a being out of work impacts their iden- that is probably why most Americans, specific bill. tity, the way they view themselves, by and large, tuned out the all-night Last month Gallup released a poll on and their human dignity. In fact, it af- session we had on the floor. America’s top concerns. Climate We did have a number of Senate fects their health as well. change didn’t even make the top 10. Democrats who came down and en- As a doctor, I have put together an Jobs and the economy, on the other gaged in what they referred to as a entire report: ‘‘Red Tape Making hand, came in at the very top, not sur- talkathon on climate change. I don’t Americans Sick,’’ a report on the prisingly. The American people have a know who coined the term ‘‘talkathon’’ health impacts of high unemployment. very good assessment of what is impor- to describe the event, but it is a perfect Studies show EPA rules—the rules, tant. Gallup polling shows that those term. It really fits, since the event was regulations, and redtape—cost Ameri- two issues have been among Ameri- all talk and no action. cans not just their jobs but also their In fact, writing ahead of the talk- cans’ top five concerns for most of the health. athon, USA Today noted, and I quote: past 6 years. Despite this, however, For people who are chronically un- The Democratic effort is cause for some Democrats have shown very little incli- employed, we know there are higher confusion, because these Senators are calling nation to take real action on the econ- rates of cancer, higher rates of suicide, for action in a chamber they control, but omy. In fact, most of their policies are higher rates of heart disease, higher without any specific legislation to offer up making our economic situation worse. rates of stroke, and higher rates of for a vote or any timetable for action this The policy that is doing the most abuse—whether it is substance abuse, year. economic damage is ObamaCare. Any spousal abuse, child abuse. All of these Well, that is exactly right. Last way you look at it, ObamaCare means add to hospital visits, premature night’s filibuster was not designed to bad economic news for just about ev- deaths, all in communities where there advance any legislation, nor was it a erybody. Millions of Americans have is high joblessness. It is because of reg- protest about the lack of legislation. had the plans they like canceled, and ulations which continue to come out of After all, the Democrats control the far too many of them have found their the EPA which are burdensome, which Chamber and they can bring up a bill ObamaCare alternative will cost more are expensive, which are time con- any time they want. Although last and offer them less. suming. The costs are real, the benefits night’s event may have had all the Families around the country have en- are theoretical, but yet this is what trappings of significant Senate action, rolled in exchange plans that have left the Democrats on the other side of the it was nothing but talk. them wondering how they are going to aisle were talking about all night last If the Democrats really think govern- be able to afford the plan’s $10,000 and night. ment action on climate change is so $12,000 deductibles. Low-income seniors So I would say, instead of spending 24 important, one would assume last enrolled in Medicare Advantage are hours on extreme regulations which re- night they would have used it to debate wondering how they will afford the pre- sult in a national energy tax, Demo- a bill or try to persuade their leader- mium hikes and the benefit reductions crats ought to be listening to the ship to bring one up on the floor. But that will soon hit them, thanks to American people and focus on jobs and they didn’t, because it is an election ObamaCare’s Medicare cuts. Eleven on the economy. year and Democrats are already deeply million small business workers are not It is too bad Democrats would rather worried about their election prospects, sure how a bill that promised more af- talk about a national energy tax for 24 and they know very well the American fordable health care is actually rais- hours than vote on the President’s people do not like the climate change ing—raising—their health care costs. budget, a budget which never balances. legislation they have offered up. The Then there are the businesses that Then vote on the Keystone XL Pipe- climate change bills Democrats have are changing their plans to hire new line, a pipeline proposal which would proposed almost invariably involve tax workers because ObamaCare’s man- bring, according to the State Depart- hikes that would drive the cost of en- dates and fees mean they cannot afford ment, 42,000 more individuals in our ergy sky high for ordinary families and to expand. The workers who are having country into the workforce or even dis- kill jobs, all for extremely dubious en- their hours cut because ObamaCare cuss and vote on other job proposals. vironmental gains. The last time Con- means their employer cannot afford to They don’t want to talk about job gress debated the cap-and-trade bill keep them on as full-time workers. The creation ideas. I will continue to do so was in 2009. That bill was estimated to Congressional Budget Office recently in terms of the Keystone Pipeline and destroy 2.5 million jobs. Perhaps that estimated ObamaCare will mean 2.5 in terms of exporting liquefied natural is why several Democrats who rep- million fewer full-time workers and ap- gas. We have an abundance in the resent energy-producing States didn’t proximately $1 trillion in lower wages. United States which would be helpful make it to last night’s talkathon. They That is a lot of lost economic oppor- to our economy, helpful to jobs, as well must be tired of defending more job-de- tunity. as helpful in our foreign policy as we stroying policies. But you do not have to take my word work toward not just energy security For families who are already strug- for it, because Republicans are not the but global security as well. gling with reduced income and high only people who are worried about

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This is a comprehen- And then there are the unions. those making below $25,000 will get sive approach, a bipartisan approach, Unions are, of course, historically some benefit of the Affordable Care and actually specific legislation, a Democratic supporters and they were Act. But those right above them, fami- number of bills that will create a com- instrumental in getting ObamaCare lies with incomes of $20,000 to $38,000, prehensive plan to not only produce passed in the first place and helping to will lose income. ‘‘Only in Wash- more energy for our country but to cre- get the President reelected. Now ington,’’ the report concludes, ‘‘could ate more jobs, to grow our economy, to unions are rethinking their support. At asking the bottom of the middle class help expand our tax base, so we can re- the end of last week UNITE HERE, to finance health care for the poorest duce the deficit and the debt without which is a huge union with over one- families be seen as reducing inequal- raising taxes and, maybe most impor- quarter of a million members from all ity.’’ tantly of all, actually providing na- over the hospitality industry, pub- Again, that is a quote from that re- tional security so we do not have to lished a white paper on ObamaCare port by UNITE HERE labor union. import oil from the Middle East—a spe- which they called ‘‘The Irony of I want to remind everyone this is not cific action plan with legislation draft- ObamaCare: Making Inequality a Republican document. It is a docu- ed and introduced that, instead of talk- Worse.’’ ment produced by some of President ing about it here on the Senate floor, What does the document say? Well, it Obama’s biggest supporters. In fact, let’s do it. Let’s start voting. Let’s pass says what Republicans have been say- UNITE HERE was actually the first it. Let’s put solutions in place for the ing all along, that ObamaCare is going union to endorse then-Senator Obama American people. Now this is not one big monolithic to make things much worse for the in 2008. So this isn’t an organization one-size-fits-all Federal plan, Federal middle class. I want to quote from the seeking to damage the President politi- approach. Instead, it is a series of bills first page: cally or to provide Republicans with talking points. But like so many Amer- sponsored, as I say, by Members on Ironically, the administration’s own signa- both sides of the aisle that would truly ture healthcare victory poses one of the icans around the country, UNITE most immediate challenges to redressing in- HERE has been forced to an inescap- create a States-first, all-of-the-above equality. . . . without smart fixes, the Af- able conclusion, and that conclusion is energy approach. It includes measures fordable Care Act threatens the middle class that ObamaCare just isn’t working. It such as my good colleague from South with higher premiums, loss of hours, and a is doing the opposite of what it was in- Dakota just said. Let’s approve the shift to part-time work and less comprehen- tended to do. It is making health care Keystone Pipeline. The administration sive coverage. more expensive for families. It is dis- has been working on it for 5 years. That is from a white paper put out by couraging employees from hiring. It is Maybe they are going to work on it for one of the Nation’s major unions. In 12 reducing Americans’ health care another 5 years. I don’t know. Well, pages that document demolishes the choices. let’s approve it here in Congress. Let’s administration’s claim that the bill Madam President, I ask unanimous act. will help the middle class. It takes aim consent for an additional minute. Another bill, the Dominion Energy at the administration’s ridiculous as- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without and Jobs Act, is a bill I introduced that sertion that the law will not discour- objection, it is so ordered. has already been passed by the House. age business expansion or result in em- Mr. THUNE. It is reducing Ameri- It is a series of 13 different pieces of ployers cutting hours. Worker hours, cans’ health care choices, and it is en- legislation that would help us produce the union points out, have already been couraging employers to cut hours and more energy in this country both on- cut at nearly a third of U.S. franchise benefits. Our health care system may shore and off. businesses. have needed reform, but this was not The Empower States Act is another Other businesses have chosen to re- the way to do it. Even the President’s piece of legislation I put forward that place full-time workers with part time strongest supporters are having buyers’ would address hydraulic fracturing workers, and still others have an- remorse, and a lot of Americans are which is unleashing new areas of en- nounced their intention of staying hurting right now thanks to the Presi- ergy production in our country, or the below 50 employees to avoid being hit dent’s health care law. coal ash recycling bill, that not only by the worst of the law’s mandates. As we hear from more Americans, would help us recycle coal ash, but pro- The union also points out the likeli- South Dakotans, people all across this vide better standards to make sure hood of employers dumping employee country, who are struggling under the that we are storing ash that is recycled health plans thanks to the law’s re- law, I hope the Democrats here who I in environmentally sound ways, ad- quirements, leaving employees to ob- believe privately are rethinking their dressing a problem that EPA is work- tain health care in the exchanges. vote for this law will have the courage ing on, and has to come up with a solu- Here is what the union has to say to publicly join us in calling for its re- tion by the end of the year. We work about dropped employees, and again I peal. with the EPA to come up with a com- quote: Madam President, I yield the floor. monsense solution that also encour- For dropped employees, being pushed onto The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ages recycling coal ash to use on high- the exchanges will mean a major loss of in- ator from North Dakota. ways and buildings and other construc- tion, and for other construction pur- come for health benefits. Families moving to f the exchanges may lose between 4 percent poses. There is the Domestic Fuels Act, and 25 percent of income to maintain equiva- ENERGY which is another piece of legislation lent benefits. Mr. HOEVEN. Thank you, Madam that not only helps us market tradi- Again, that is from the union white President. tional fuels at the pump, such as tradi- paper on ObamaCare. Major loss of in- Last night the majority party had an tional oil and gas products, but also re- come or health benefits, families with- all-night session talking about energy, newable fuels, such as biofuels, bio- in the exchanges may lose between 4 but there is no specific proposal com- diesel, ethanol, hydrogen, other types and 25 percent of income—between 4 ing forward. We are here ready to vote of energy that we are working to de- percent and 25 percent of income. to do our job representing the Amer- velop—renewable fuels. Let’s make it We are not talking about rich fami- ican people and actually craft a plan, a easier to give consumers choice at the lies here. We are talking about families comprehensive energy plan for this pump and more competition that will who are making $40,000 or $50,000 or country that works. help reduce their costs. $60,000 a year. Even a 4-percent income Since we didn’t hear one last night, I This is the same kind of comprehen- loss would make a huge dent in these thought I would come today and pro- sive plan that we developed in North

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I am not just talking about oil to do to make sure that an aggressor Judge Michelson is an excellent and gas—traditional sources of en- like Russia doesn’t invade another sov- nominee, and again the people of ergy—but all traditional and renewable ereign country? Michigan deserve to have her on the energy that have truly made our State So energy is very much about na- bench, and she will serve with distinc- an energy powerhouse for the country. tional security, and we can be energy tion. We did it at the State level, and we can secure in this country in very short Next we have Judge Linda Parker. do it at the national level. order with the right approach. Judge Linda Parker has served as a So how does it work? Quite simply, it I yield the floor. judge on the Third Judicial Circuit empowers States to build on their rel- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Court of Michigan since 2009. Judge ative strengths. It does so by giving ator from Michigan. Parker has served in State and for the them the primary role, or the primary f Federal Government for over a decade. responsibility, in terms of regulating Before that, she worked in private EXECUTIVE CALENDAR energy development and growth in practice as well. their State. That may be oil, gas, nu- Ms. STABENOW. There are currently She earned her law degree from clear, biofuels, hydro, wind, solar, bio- 89 judicial vacancies in Federal courts George Washington University and mass or whatever else may be an area across the country, including four on began her career as a law clerk in the of strength or expertise for their re- the eastern court for the Eastern Dis- District of Columbia Superior Court. spective State. trict of Michigan. Two of these are con- She has been recognized for her com- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- sidered emergency vacancies because mitment to the community through ator’s time has expired. they have been vacant for over 19 pro bono legal work and as a board Mr. HOEVEN. I ask the Chair for 2 months. With so many vacancies the member of an organization that pro- minutes. case backlog isn’t getting any smaller. vides assistance to underserved aca- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without It is a real problem. demically gifted children. objection, it is so ordered. The good news is that today we have Judge Parker is also an excellent Mr. HOEVEN. I thank the Presiding the opportunity to vote to move for- nominee, and the people of Michigan Officer. ward on four excellent nominees to fill look forward to her service. If you think about it, it builds on the vacancies in the courts. Next is Matthew Leitman. Mr. very foundation and very concept of Our Michigan nominees are highly Leitman is a principal at the Law Firm how our country works. The United qualified and represent some of the of Miller Canfield in Troy, MI, where States is the laboratory of democracy. best legal minds we have. Two of the he handles complex commercial litiga- The States are the laboratories of de- nominees are sitting judges, one nomi- tion, criminal defense, and appellate mocracy. Let’s make them the labora- nee is a U.S. Attorney in the Eastern matters before both State and Federal tories of energy development in this District of Michigan, and the other courts. country. Why not? Let’s make them nominee is currently in private prac- Prior to joining Miller Canfield in the laboratories of energy development tice at one of Michigan’s top law firms. 2004, he spent 10 years in private prac- in this country, whether it is Wis- Throughout the confirmation proc- tice. He earned his law degree magna cum consin, Michigan, North Dakota, South ess, they have all proven to be thought- laude in 1993 from Harvard Law School Dakota or Wyoming. You name it. Dif- ful and prudent stewards of the law. So and began his career as a clerk to Jus- ferent places have different strengths. not only are they excellent nominees, When it comes to producing energy, but they are ready to go to work. tice Charles Levin on the Michigan Su- let’s empower them to produce the The first nominee is Judith Levy. preme Court. Mr. Leitman’s nomination will also type of energy that works best in their She has served as an assistant U.S. at- fill a judicial emergency vacancy respective State. It is bipartisan, it is torney in the Eastern District of which has been open for nearly 2 years. inclusive, and it includes not only the Michigan since 2000. She was a cum Mr. Leitman is also an excellent Federal Government, but it includes laude graduate at the University of nominee, and the people of Michigan, the Federal Government in a way Michigan Law School. She has received again, deserve his service on the bench. where they are working with the numerous awards for her legal work. We look forward to his service and to Ms. Levy clerked for the Honorable States and building on the very the service of all four of those nomi- Bernard Friedman, the former chief strength of our country. nees that we will be voting on today. I know my time is limited. I will be judge on the United States District We have four excellent nominees for back later today to talk about it some Court for the Eastern District of Michi- the U.S. District Court for the Eastern more. gan. He was, in fact, a Reagan ap- District of Michigan. They are I want to leave with this point: It is pointee. thoughtful, they are prudent, and they not just about energy. It is about bet- She is nominated to fill a judicial are ready to get to work. ter environmental stewardship because emergency vacancy created more than I encourage and ask that all of my we unleash the very investment that 18 months ago. colleagues join together today in a drives and deploys the new technology Ms. Levy is an excellent nominee. strong bipartisan vote to be able to that produces more energy and does so The people of Michigan deserve to have move these nominations forward and with a better environmental steward- her on the bench, and she will serve bring them to the floor tomorrow ship. with great distinction for all of us. morning for the final vote. It is about a growing economy that Second, we have Judge Laurie We are very pleased with the Presi- creates revenues without raising taxes Michelson. Judge Michelson has served dent’s nominees and with their quali- to help address the deficit and debt. It as a U.S. magistrate judge in the East- fications. We are very confident of creates good-paying jobs that we need ern District of Michigan since 2011. their service to the courts and to the in this country. Prior to her appointment to the people of Michigan. It is also about national security. bench, she spent nearly 18 years in pri- I thank the Presiding Officer. Think about what is going on in Eu- vate practice where she specialized in I yield the floor and suggest the ab- rope right now. Is the European Union media law, intellectual property, and sence of a quorum. going to join with us and impose sanc- white collar criminal defense. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The tions on Russia? Are they? Do they She earned her law degree from clerk will call the roll. have the will or are they concerned Northwestern University in 1992. She The assistant legislative clerk pro- that 30 percent of all of the natural gas served as a law clerk for Judge Cor- ceeded to call the roll.

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Hirono, Cantwell Klobuchar Shaheen Joe Donnelly, Jack Reed, Brian Schatz, Cardin Landrieu CONCLUSION OF MORNING Stabenow Carper Leahy Tom Harkin. BUSINESS Tester Casey Levin Udall (CO) The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Morning Collins Manchin Udall (NM) imous consent, the mandatory quorum business is closed. Coons Markey Donnelly Menendez Walsh call has been waived. Warner f Durbin Merkley The question is, Is it the sense of the Feinstein Mikulski Warren Senate that debate on the nomination Franken Murkowski Whitehouse EXECUTIVE SESSION Gillibrand Murphy Wyden of Judith Ellen Levy, of Michigan, to Hagan Murray be United States District Judge for the NAYS—43 Eastern District of Michigan, shall be CLOTURE MOTION brought to a close? Alexander Fischer Moran The yeas and nays are mandatory The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under Ayotte Flake Paul Barrasso Graham Portman under the rules. the previous order, the Senate will pro- Blunt Grassley Risch The clerk will call the roll. ceed to executive session. Boozman Hatch Roberts The assistant bill clerk called the Burr Heller Under the previous order, there is Rubio roll. now 2 minutes of debate equally di- Chambliss Hoeven Scott Coats Inhofe Sessions Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the vided prior to a cloture vote on the Coburn Isakson Shelby Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Cochran Johanns Leitman nomination. Thune Corker Johnson (WI) ROCKEFELLER) is necessarily absent. Who yields time? Toomey Cornyn Kirk Mr. CORNYN. The following Senator Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, I ask Crapo Lee Vitter is necessarily absent: the Senator from Cruz McCain Wicker unanimous consent to yield back the Wisconsin, (Mr. JOHNSON). Enzi McConnell time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without NOT VOTING—2 any other Senators in the Chamber de- objection, it is so ordered. McCaskill Rockefeller siring to vote? All time is yielded back. The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 56, The cloture motion having been pre- vote the yeas are 55, the nays are 43. nays 42, as follows: sented under rule XXII, the Chair di- The motion to invoke cloture is [Rollcall Vote No. 64 Ex.] rects the clerk to read the motion. agreed to. The assistant legislative clerk read YEAS—56 as follows: f Baldwin Harkin Murray CLOTURE MOTION Begich Heinrich Nelson CLOTURE MOTION Bennet Heitkamp Pryor We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Blumenthal Hirono Reed Booker Johnson (SD) ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the HEITKAMP). Under the previous order, Reid Boxer Kaine Sanders Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move there will be 2 minutes of debate equal- Brown King to bring to a close debate on the nomination Schatz ly divided prior to a cloture vote on the Cantwell Klobuchar Schumer of Matthew Frederick Leitman, of Michigan, Cardin Landrieu Levy nomination. Shaheen to be United States District Judge for the Carper Leahy Stabenow The Senator from Michigan. Casey Levin Eastern District of Michigan. Tester Harry Reid, Patrick J. Leahy, Carl Mr. LEVIN. Madam President, I want Collins Manchin Coons Markey Udall (CO) Levin, Richard J. Durbin, Barbara to assure our colleagues that these Udall (NM) nominees from Michigan have been se- Donnelly McCaskill Boxer, Debbie Stabenow, Charles E. Durbin Menendez Walsh Schumer, Patty Murray, Jeanne Sha- lected—obviously by us—following a Feinstein Merkley Warner heen, Amy Klobuchar, Tom Udall, very thorough screening committee Franken Mikulski Warren Sheldon Whitehouse, Mazie K. Hirono, with its broadly based recommenda- Gillibrand Murkowski Whitehouse Wyden Joe Donnelly, Jack Reed, Brian Schatz, tions. All four of these nominees are Hagan Murphy Tom Harkin. highly qualified, have judicial tempera- NAYS—42 The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- ment, and Senator STABENOW and I can Alexander Enzi McConnell imous consent, the mandatory quorum recommend them highly to the Senate. Ayotte Fischer Moran call has been waived. Barrasso Flake Paul I thank my colleagues who are voting Blunt Graham Portman The question is, Is it the sense of the for cloture and then hope that the next Boozman Grassley Risch Senate that debate on the nomination vote after cloture we will see them con- Burr Hatch Roberts of Matthew Frederick Leitman, of firmed. Chambliss Heller Rubio Michigan, to be United States District Coats Hoeven Scott Again, we want to provide that assur- Coburn Inhofe Sessions Judge for the Eastern District of ance to our colleagues that this is a Cochran Isakson Shelby Michigan shall be brought to a close? broadly based screening committee Corker Johanns Thune The yeas and nays are mandatory Cornyn Kirk Toomey that we appoint which has rec- Crapo Lee Vitter under the rule. ommended these nominees. Cruz McCain Wicker The clerk will call the roll. I ask that all time be yielded back. NOT VOTING—2 The assistant legislative clerk called The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time the roll. has been yielded back. Johnson (WI) Rockefeller Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the Pursuant to rule XXII, the Chair lays The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this Senator from Missouri (Mrs. MCCAS- before the Senate the pending cloture vote the yeas are 56, the nays are 42. KILL) and the Senator from West Vir- motion, which the clerk will state: The motion is agreed to. ginia (Mr. ROCKEFELLER) are nec- The assistant legislative clerk read f essarily absent. as follows: CLOTURE MOTION The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there CLOTURE MOTION any other Senators in the Chamber de- We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under siring to vote? ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the the previous order, there will now be 2 The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 55, Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move minutes of debate equally divided in nays 43, as follows: to bring to a close debate on the nomination the usual form prior to a vote on the

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On this Carper Leahy CLOTURE MOTION Stabenow Casey Levin vote, the yeas are 56 and the nays are Tester The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under Collins Manchin the previous order, and pursuant to 43. Coons Markey Udall (CO) rule XXII, the Chair lays before the The motion is agreed to. Donnelly McCaskill Udall (NM) Walsh Senate the pending cloture motion, ORDER OF PROCEDURE Durbin Menendez Feinstein Merkley Warner which the clerk will state. Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask Franken Mikulski Warren The assistant bill clerk read as fol- unanimous consent that at 2:15 today Gillibrand Murkowski Whitehouse lows: the Senate proceed to morning busi- Hagan Murphy Wyden CLOTURE MOTION ness until 6 p.m. tonight. Senators may NAYS—42 We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- speak for up to 10 minutes each. Alexander Enzi McCain Ayotte Fischer McConnell ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the f Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move Barrasso Flake Moran to bring to a close debate on the nomination Blunt Graham Paul CLOTURE MOTION Boozman Grassley Portman of Laurie J. Michelson, of Michigan, to be The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under Burr Hatch Risch United States District Judge for the Eastern Chambliss Heller Roberts District of Michigan. the previous order, there will be 2 min- Coats Hoeven Rubio Harry Reid, Patrick J. Leahy, Carl utes of debate equally divided in the Coburn Inhofe Scott Levin, Richard J. Durbin, Barbara usual form prior to the cloture vote. Cochran Isakson Shelby Boxer, Debbie Stabenow, Charles E. Mr. REID. Madam President, I yield Corker Johanns Thune Schumer, Patty Murray, Jeanne Sha- Cornyn Johnson (WI) Toomey back any time on the subsequent nomi- Crapo Kirk Vitter heen, Amy Klobuchar, Tom Udall, nation on which we are about to pro- Cruz Lee Wicker Sheldon Whitehouse, Mazie K. Hirono, Joe Donnelly, Jack Reed, Brian Schatz, ceed. NOT VOTING—2 Tom Harkin. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Rockefeller Sessions objection, the time is yielded back. The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this Under the previous order and pursu- imous consent, the mandatory quorum vote the yeas are 56, the nays are 42. ant to rule XXII, the clerk will report call has been waived. The motion is agreed to. the motion to invoke cloture. The question is, Is it the sense of the The Senator from Alaska. The assistant legislative clerk read Senate that debate on the nomination Ms. MURKOWSKI. Madam President, as follows: of Laurie J. Michelson, of Michigan, to I request permission to speak as if in be United States District Court Judge, CLOTURE MOTION morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without shall be brought to a close? We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- objection, it is so ordered. The yeas and nays are mandatory ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the under the rule. The clerk will call the Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move f to bring to a close debate on the nomination roll. of Linda Vivienne Parker, of Michigan, to be FORTY-SECOND IDITAROD The assistant legislative clerk called United States District Judge for the Eastern Ms. MURKOWSKI. Madam President, the roll. District of Michigan. I am happy to be on the floor this Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the Harry Reid, Patrick J. Leahy, Carl afternoon to give the announcement Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Levin, Richard J. Durbin, Barbara and the update about the running of ROCKEFELLER) is necessarily absent. Boxer, Debbie Stabenow, Charles E. the 42nd Iditarod in my State of Alas- Schumer, Patty Murray, Jeanne Sha- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there ka. It is an extraordinarily famous and any other Senators in the Chamber de- heen, Amy Klobuchar, Tom Udall, Sheldon Whitehouse, Mazie K. Hirono, fabulous sporting event where man and siring to vote? Joe Donnelly, Jack Reed, Brian Schatz, dog test the elements of a course of al- The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 56, Tom Harkin. most 1,100 miles beginning in Willow, nays 43, as follows: The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- AK, and going all the way to Nome. [Rollcall Vote No. 65 Ex.] imous consent, the mandatory quorum This year there were 69 teams that started out, and the first team crossed YEAS—56 call has been waived. the finish line at 4 a.m. Alaska stand- Baldwin Harkin Murray The question is, Is it the sense of the ard time this morning. It was one of Begich Heinrich Nelson Senate that debate on the nomination Bennet Heitkamp those races that truly came down to al- Pryor of Linda Vivienne Parker, of Michigan, Blumenthal Hirono Reed most a photo finish, with the leaders Booker Johnson (SD) Reid to be United States District Judge for Boxer Kaine trading off literally in the last several Sanders the Eastern District of Michigan, shall hours. This was a situation we honestly Brown King Schatz be brought to a close? Cantwell Klobuchar Schumer have not seen in quite some time with Cardin Landrieu The yeas and nays are mandatory Shaheen the Iditarod. Carper Leahy Stabenow under the rule. With that buildup, I am pleased to Casey Levin Tester The clerk will call the roll. Collins Manchin announce that this year Dallas Seavey Coons Markey Udall (CO) The assistant legislative clerk called has become the winner of the 42nd run- Donnelly McCaskill Udall (NM) the roll. ning of the Iditarod, beating out Aliy Durbin Menendez Walsh Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the Feinstein Merkley Warner Zirkle by 2 minutes 22 seconds. He and Franken Mikulski Warren Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Aliy Zirkle battled it out in the last Gillibrand Murkowski Whitehouse ROCKEFELLER) is necessarily absent. hour of the race not even under- Hagan Murphy Wyden Mr. CORNYN. The following Senator standing that the frontrunner, who had NAYS—43 is necessarily absent: the Senator from been in place of Aliy and in place of Alexander Coats Enzi Alabama (Mr. SESSIONS). Dallas, Jeff King, had to scratch be- Ayotte Coburn Fischer The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there cause of a ground blizzard that forced Barrasso Cochran Flake any other Senators in the Chamber de- him off the trail, losing his sled and ef- Blunt Corker Graham siring to vote? fectively having to call and ask for as- Boozman Cornyn Grassley Burr Crapo Hatch The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 56, sistance. It was a very dramatic ending Chambliss Cruz Heller nays 42, as follows: to a pretty fascinating race.

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The Presiding Officer has had the op- Alaskans are pleased with the out- Since the Affordable Care Act be- portunity to attend the ceremonial come. We are happy to celebrate amaz- came law, women have been treated start of the Iditarod and is familiar ing athletes—both human and canine— fairly with increased access to afford- with the excitement when there are 60 doing amazing things in an amazing able health insurance, benefits, and to 70 dog teams, mushers, and all their State. I am pleased to be able to an- services. Deductibles and other ex- supporters around handling the dogs. nounce today’s results. penses have been capped so a health There were literally 1,000 dogs in the I thank the indulgence of the Chair. care crisis does not cause a family to lose their home or their life savings. downtown area of Anchorage. It is real- f ly quite exciting. It is a fabulous way Women can use the health care mar- to come to understand the history of RECESS ketplaces to pick quality plans that the Iditarod but, more importantly, to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under work for them and their families. If understand the mindset of some of the previous order, the Senate stands they change jobs or have to move, they these mushers and the dedication they in recess until 2:15 p.m. are able to keep their coverage. Start- have to this sport and the passion they Thereupon, the Senate, at 1 p.m., re- ing in 2012, we saw these benefits for have for their dogs. cessed until 2:15 p.m. and reassembled women expand even further. Additional This year I was in the chute, and I when called to order by the Presiding types of maternity are now covered. like to visit with each of the mushers Officer (Ms. BALDWIN). Women are now armed with proper as they are coming down. Dallas tools and resources in order to take the Seavey was in the chute, and I was f right steps to have a healthy preg- talking to him. He was really excited MORNING BUSINESS nancy. Women now have access to domestic about the course because he said: This The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under is going to be fast. This is going to be partner violence screening and coun- the previous order, the Senate will be seling, as well as screening for sexually the quickest course we have seen. It is in a period of morning business until 6 just perfect for someone like me who is transmitted infections. Now women fi- p.m. with Senators permitted to speak nally have access to affordable birth young and fit and can stand up on his therein for up to 10 minutes each. sled and literally be running next to control. As public servants here, it is his sled the whole way. f our job to help our constituents access Federal benefits available to them, Three mushers later is Jeff King, and AFFORDABLE CARE ACT Jeff is telling me: This race is the per- particularly when it comes to health fect race for us older guys. Mrs. MURRAY. Madam President, I care. Since 80 percent of women are not Jeff is my age. want to take a moment to recognize only making health care choices for He said: It is perfect because it takes our Republican colleagues in the House themselves but also their families and the maturity and the wisdom and hav- of Representatives who last week cast loved ones, it is our responsibility to ing been through a series of Iditarods the 50th vote in their effort to dis- serve as a guide when it comes to un- to know exactly how to handle a course mantle the Affordable Care Act—their derstanding how to best access these like this. 50th. I know it is a tradition to give benefits. I think both of them were right. We gold in celebration of a 50th milestone. It might mean putting them in touch saw the energy and determination of I instead would like to gift my col- with a navigator to ensure they are young Dallas Seavey 2 years ago. When leagues on the other side of the aisle getting the most affordable health in- he won for the first time, he was the with a reality check. surance available or making them youngest musher to win. He dem- More specifically, today I would like aware of an enrollment event where onstrated a level of energy and deter- to talk about a certain group of people they can get information on available mination that truly knocks your socks who arguably stand to lose if their an- coverage options. But our responsibil- off. But what Jeff King was able to do tics continue. So I have come to the ities do not end there. It is our job to with his methodical planning and floor this afternoon to set the record have an open, honest discussion about strategy that goes into that race is cer- straight on the Affordable Care Act what the Affordable Care Act means tainly something to be embraced. And and how it is working for women in for our constituents and to talk about then, of course, Aliy Zirkle, a 44-year- America. It is not much of a stretch for ways to responsibly improve it. old woman demonstrating once again me to say the Affordable Care Act is Instead, as we saw in the House last that tough, independent female spirit— probably one of the most significant week, others have spent the better part my gosh, she was in there all the way. pieces of legislation for women in my of the last 4 years trying to take away This is the second year now that she lifetime. Not because of the battles we the critical benefits that I just talked has come in—actually, it is not the sec- fought to get it to the President’s desk, about, trying to score cheap political ond year she has come in second. She not necessarily because of the size or points on an issue that can literally has come in second more times than scope of the law, but because of the mean the difference between life and any other musher out there. tangible and positive impact it has had death. I can understand why some of Dallas Seavey broke the Iditarod and will continue to have on the health our colleagues disagree with certain record this morning at 4 a.m. He came and well being of women in America. parts of this law or maybe how it was in at 8 days, 13 hours, 4 minutes, 19 sec- Four years ago health insurance implemented, but what I cannot under- onds. He shaved off almost 5 hours companies could deny women care due stand is why anyone elected to Con- from John Baker’s previous win back to so-called preexisting conditions such gress would decide to simply ignore in 2011. as pregnancy or being a victim of do- real life stories of their own constitu- There were a lot of firsts and a lot to mestic violence. Four years ago women ents whose lives were changed the day be celebrated. There are still more were permitted to be legally discrimi- this law took effect. mushers out on the trail. nated against when it came to insur- It is people like Susan Wellman. She When I talked to Dallas about an ance premiums and were often paying lives in Bellingham in my home State hour ago to congratulate him, I said: more for coverage than men. Four of Washington. She is self employed. You must be pooped and ready to go to years ago women did not have access to She has had to pay for individual insur- sleep after the last 8 days. the full range of recommended preven- ance. Every year she has watched her He said: Well, I am going to wait up tive care, such as mammograms and health care costs rise higher and high- for my dad. prenatal screenings and more. Four er. It got to the point where she was

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She spoke on the phone course, we owe it to the women of lowing a woman’s boss to call the shots with a real live person. She was able to America to make progress and not about her access to birth control sign up for an affordable plan in a mat- allow the clock to be rolled back on should be inconceivable to all Ameri- ter of minutes. Now Susan is on a plan their health care needs. cans in this day and age, and it would that costs her $125 a month instead of As we all know, unfortunately, there take us back to a place in history when $300. It is a plan that has a $2,000 de- are efforts underway all across the women had no voice and no choice. ductible that actually pays for things. country, including here in our Nation’s In fact, contraception was included Guess what. She can afford to go to the capital, to severely undermine a wom- as a required preventive service in the doctor, not just in the case of an emer- an’s access to some of the most critical Affordable Care Act on the rec- gency but for a physical or a mammo- and life-saving services that are pro- ommendation of an independent, non- gram that could save her life, not to vided by the Affordable Care Act. No profit institute of medicine and other mention thousands and thousands of provision of this law has faced quite as medical experts because it is essential dollars in health care costs. much scrutiny as the idea of providing to the health of women and families. That kind of preventive care is good affordable, quality reproductive health After many years of research, we for women like Susan. It is good for her services to the women of America. know ensuring access to effective birth family, and it is good for this country We have seen attempt after attempt control has a direct impact on improv- because when more people have access to eliminate access to abortion serv- ing the lives of women and their fami- to preventive care, it makes health ices and low-cost birth control all lies in America. We have been able to care cheaper for every single one of us. while restricting a woman’s ability to directly link it to declines in maternal It is also good for women like Carrie make personal decisions about her own and infant mortality, reduced risk of Little. She is a certified organic farmer care. I guess we should not be sur- ovarian cancer, better overall health who lives in Orting, WA. A few weeks prised. The truth is that the tide of outcomes for women, and far fewer un- ago she was working outside when one these politically driven, extreme ef- intended pregnancies and abortions, of the rams on her farm attacked her, forts continues to rise. which is a goal we all should share. leaving her with bruises and a broken In 2013 our Nation saw yet another But what is at stake in this case now leg. Fortunately, because of her new record-breaking year of State legisla- before the Supreme Court is whether a health plan, her visit to the emergency tures passing restrictive legislation CEO’s personal beliefs can trump a room was painless. Well, as painless as barring women’s access to reproductive woman’s right to access free or low- it could be with a broken leg. But her services. In fact, in the past 3 years the cost contraception under the Afford- hospital bills, her cast, and her visits United States has enacted more of able Care Act. to the orthopedic physician were paid these restrictions than in the previous Every American deserves to have ac- in full. 10 years combined. That means that cess to high-quality health care cov- Until last year, Carrie had been now more than ever, it is our job to erage, regardless of where they work. spending half of her income for a cata- protect these kinds of decisions for Each of us should have the right to strophic-only health plan, forcing her women, to fight for women’s health, make our own medical and religious to pay out of pocket for even the most and to ensure that women’s health does decisions without being dictated to or basic of care. Carrie wrote an op-ed, not become a political football. limited by our employers. Contracep- and I want to quote from it. She said: For this reason I was very proud to tive coverage is supported by the vast What a welcome relief that my new health lead members of my caucus in filing a majority of Americans who understand plan covers preventive care, like mammo- brief with the Supreme Court of the how important it is for women and grams, immunizations, and yearly doctor United States in the case of Sebelius v. their families. visits. I can keep the primary care doctor I Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., where a sec- In weighing this case, my hope is have been seeing for years. And I no longer ular corporation and its shareholders that the Court realizes women working worry about family members getting kicked around due to pre-existing conditions. Thank are trying to get in between a woman for private companies should be af- goodness. In agriculture, profits and losses and her health. forded the same access to medical care shift like the weather, so for our community, Just like the many attempts before regardless of who signs their pay- it is crucial that health premiums stay af- this case, there are those out there who checks. We can’t allow for-profit sec- fordable. would like the American public to be- ular corporations or their shareholders Or women like Ingrid Gordon. Ingrid lieve that this conversation is any- to deny female employees access to is a small business owner from Seattle thing but an attack on women’s health comprehensive women’s health care who immediately enrolled in coverage care. To them it is a debate about free- under the guise of religious exemption. when it became available. After an dom, except of course freedom for a It is as if we are saying: Because you hour on the Web site, she told us, with woman to access her own care. It is no are a CEO or a shareholder in a cor- minimal technical difficulties, Ingrid different than when we are told that a poration, your rights are more impor- was enrolled and received her insur- tax on abortion rights is not an in- tant than your employees’, who happen ance card in the mail a few days later. fringement on a woman’s right to to be women. That is a slippery slope Since her coverage began on January 1, choose; they are about religion or that could lead to employers cutting Ingrid had her first dental and physical State’s rights; or when we are told that off coverage for childhood immuniza- exams in 14 years. She cured a skin dis- restricting emergency contraception is tions if they object to that idea or pre- order thanks to prescription medicine. not about limiting a woman’s ability natal care for children born to unmar- She scheduled a colonoscopy now that to make her own family planning deci- ried parents if they think it is wrong, she is 50, and finally had her bother- sions; it is about protecting phar- or blocking an employee’s ability to some knee x-rayed. macists; or just like last week, when access HIV treatment. All of those exams, visits and pre- an Alaskan State Senator said he did I was proud to be joined in filing the scriptions would have cost Ingrid thou- not think there was a compelling rea- brief by 18 other Senators who were sands if not tens of thousands of dol- son for the government ‘‘to finance here when Congress enacted the reli- lars out of pocket just 1 year ago. But other people’s recreation.’’ That was in gious protections under the Religious thanks to the Affordable Care Act, In- reference, of course, to contraception Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 and grid paid a grand total of zero dollars coverage in health care. In fact, after who were also here when Congress in copays. doing some research, this State Sen- made access to women’s health care Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, ator concluded that since birth control available under the Affordable Care women like Susan and Carrie and In- costs about ‘‘four or five lattes’’ the Act of 2010. They are Senators who

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Court prepares to begin oral arguments As Rebecca from Fayetteville said: She has been widely recognized and in this case, these Senators and our Raising the Medicare age would simply awarded for her distinguished legal ca- colleagues who support these efforts force seniors such as my mother and me to reer. will echo those sentiments, because we pay more out-of-pocket. We need responsible, Somehow, along the way, Judge all know that improving access to common-sense solutions to keep Medicare McHugh has found time to serve her strong . . . birth control is good health policy and community with groups such as Big good economic policy. It means I agree with that. That is exactly Brothers Big Sisters, Voices for Utah healthier women, healthier children, what we need. We need these respon- Children, and Catholic Community healthier families, and it will save sible commonsense solutions. Hope- Services of Utah. monies for our businesses and con- fully they are going to be bipartisan Judge McHugh’s 22 years of litigation sumers. solutions. That is how we get things experience were almost evenly split be- I know many of our colleagues here done in Washington, by working in a tween State and Federal court. In near- believe that repealing the Affordable bipartisan way. I am hoping, over time, ly a decade on the Utah Court of Ap- Care Act and access to reproductive this Medicare Protection Act will be- peals, currently as the presiding judge, health services is a political winner for come a great bipartisan vehicle for us she has heard more than 1,100 appellate them. But the truth is this law and to protect Medicare. civil and criminal cases that ulti- It does two things, in a nutshell. these provisions are a winner for mately reached judgment. First, it amends the Congressional women, for men, for our children, and When she is confirmed to the 10th Budget Act to define any provision in our health care system overall. Circuit, I think Judge McHugh may I am very proud to stand with my reconciliation legislation that makes have one of the shortest learning colleagues who are committed to mak- changes to Medicare to reduce or elimi- curves on record of any judge in any ing sure the benefits of this law don’t nate guaranteed benefits or restrict eli- circuit court of appeals to this coun- get taken away from the women of gibility criteria as extraneous and an try. America, because politics and ideology improper use of the reconciliation When we have a judicial vacancy in should not matter when it comes to process. Utah, I spend a lot of time talking to I know that is technical and that is making sure women get the care they lawyers and judges throughout our kind of getting down in the weeds, but need at a cost they can afford. State’s legal community, and so does that is a very smart way to do it, to I yield the floor. Senator LEE. We both work together on use the Congressional Budget Act to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- these nominations, and I appreciate protect Medicare. ator from Arkansas. the input that he has and what a great Secondly, it expresses the sense of deal of legal expertise and under- f the Senate that the Medicare eligi- standing he brings to these matters. bility age should not increase and that MEDICARE PROTECTION ACT Judge McHugh received much praise, the Medicare Program should not be Mr. PRYOR. Madam President, I but perhaps the most common descrip- privatized or turned into a voucher sys- know others are waiting, so I will tion was simply that she works harder make some brief remarks about some- tem. Again, if we look back over the than anyone else. Her former law part- thing that is very important to me. years, there have been attempts to do ner said it, judges said it. Over and I rise today to discuss S. 2087, the this, most of them originating in the over the same comment came up: She Medicare Protection Act. House of Representatives, but we have works incredibly hard. Over the past few years one of the I have been doing this a long time things we have witnessed in the Senate had a few of those attempts here. As Hubert Humphrey once said: ‘‘The and have participated in the nomina- is, unfortunately, an irresponsible few moral test of government is how that tion or confirmation of more than half who are trying to turn Medicare into a government treats those who are in the of the judges who have ever served on voucher system and raise the eligi- dawn of life, the children; those who the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. I bility age for benefits. This would not are in the twilight of life, the elderly; know a first-rate nominee when I see only have a catastrophic effect on sen- those who are in the shadows of life, one. iors’ health but also on their financial the sick, the needy and the handi- Judge McHugh’s varied experience, security. It would force seniors to pay capped.’’ her personal character, intelligence, more for their doctor visits and for pre- The Medicare Protection Act is the and her work ethic make her one of the scription drugs. right thing to do. I hope my colleagues best. The Judiciary Committee ap- People in my State have figured this from both sides of the aisle will look at proved her nomination without opposi- out. In fact, I recently got a little note this legislation, give it serious consid- tion, and I expect the same result in from Philip of Jonesboro who said: eration, and join me in supporting this the Senate. ‘‘Raising the Medicare eligibility age critical piece of legislation. It is a I do have to say that this nomination would shift thousands of dollars in great way to protect our Medicare sys- could have been confirmed months ago. costs to seniors and drive up premium tem. Despite some controversy over a few costs.’’ With that, I yield the floor. nominees, the confirmation process He got it exactly right. That is what The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- was working well. In his first 5 years, it will do. That is what pretty much ator from Utah. President Obama appointed 24.6 per- every study I have seen, at least, says f cent of the Federal judiciary, compared it will do. to 25.8 percent in President George W. In Arkansas alone, we have well over MCHUGH NOMINATION Bush’s first 5 years. 500,000 seniors who depend on Medicare. Mr. HATCH. I express my strong sup- The Congressional Research Service I encourage all of my colleagues to port for the nomination of Carolyn B. says the Senate confirmed a higher look at the numbers in their States. McHugh to the Court of Appeals for the percentage of President Obama’s ap- My guess is everyone has a large num- 10th Circuit. Judge McHugh received peals court nominees than it did so for ber of seniors in their State and the her undergraduate and law degrees President Clinton and did so faster seniors understand how vitally impor- from the University of Utah. She is ex- than it did for President Bush. tant it is that we protect Medicare. actly the kind of outstanding nominee In President Bush’s first 5 years, Turning Medicare into a voucher sys- of varied legal experience that I set out Democrats conducted 20 filibusters of tem or fundamentally changing it in to find to fill this vacancy. appeals court nominations, compared any way by using some sort of vouch- She has both practiced and taught to only seven in President Obama’s er—they call it premium supplement, I law. She has practiced in both State first 5 years. Filibusters were much

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I have been, in the last few that will cripple American businesses For more than 200 years the minority days, changing from ‘‘present’’ to no or and cause direct harm to American in the Senate, no matter what their po- yes depending upon the person. families trying to make ends meet. litical party, had a real role in the con- CLIMATE CHANGE I find it striking that throughout all firmation process. The possibility of a I will take a few minutes to talk the lectures we have seen on climate filibuster had two effects. First, it sug- about the Senate Democrats’ latest ef- change science on the floor over the gested to the President that he might fort to grab headlines and energize past 2 days, none of my colleagues ap- want to send more moderate nominees their base. pear to be willing to acknowledge the to the Senate. Second, it prompted the Although the business on the floor very real impact of their preferred poli- minority to cooperate with the major- has officially been nominations, my cies. Thousands of communities across ity in confirming noncontroversial friends on the other side of the aisle the country depend on the responsible nominees. came in overnight to talk about cli- development of our Nation’s natural The new confirmation process that mate change and the supposed need to resources for a living. Access to abun- Democrats created has no real role for change the way we produce and con- dant and affordable energy is attrac- the minority. As a result, neither of sume energy in this country. tive to domestic investment and pro- those positive effects exists anymore. We have heard a lot of talk about vides high-paying jobs in our local The President has no incentive to science and its supposed refusal on the economies. We can develop these re- choose more moderate nominees to part of Republicans to acknowledge the sources in an environmentally friendly consult with home State Senators or to ‘‘truth.’’ What we haven’t heard is a way. But my colleagues on the other look for a consensus, and the minority plan for lowering energy costs or for side of the aisle don’t appear to be will- in the Senate no incentive to waive putting Americans back to work. ing to have that conversation. Instead, rules or to agree to shortcuts. The fact is, when the Democrats talk they want to demagogue the use of fos- There used to be balance in this proc- about climate change, more often than sil fuels and impose costly mandates ess. The minority could filibuster a few not they are advocating policies that and regulations on the harvesting of of the more extreme nominees and so would do exactly the opposite. The our resources and on the production of the minority helped process the large funny thing is they have to know it by our energy. What is interesting is they majority of noncontroversial nomi- now. They have to know that is what are doing it to a lot of the people in a nees. That balanced approach was ap- they are doing. They are talking about lot of the States that used to support parently unacceptable to the current proposals that would increase energy them. We need to be pushing an ‘‘all of the majority. Democrats took that ap- costs for American families and busi- above’’ inclusive approach to the devel- proach away, leaving a process—it can nesses. They have to know that, and opment of energy if we are going to im- they are pushing policies that will put be called that—that only the majority prove our energy security and become controls. even greater stress on our economy and a global leader in energy production. It Democrats did not want the minori- make it more difficult for our citizens is not the job of the government to ty’s cooperation. They did not want a to find and even keep a job. That is pick winners and losers. Yet with all process that has some give-and-take in why we have an underemployment rate their talk about climate change and it. Democrats wanted a process that is of over 12 percent. the need for Republicans to ‘‘wake up,’’ For example, last year, the President all take and no give, and so here we that is precisely what my friends in the announced his Climate Action Plan, are. other party want to do. Part of the process we used to have which directs the EPA to implement I would hope, given all the challenges would have been confirming additional and impose new oppressive regulations facing our Nation—from sluggish eco- nominations before adjourning the first on the energy industry that will have a nomic growth to lackluster jobs cre- session of the Congress. The nomina- significant impact on jobs and the ation, to jobs providing less than 30- tion before us would have been con- pocketbooks of the American people. hour work weeks and on and on and firmed that way months ago—as well Increasing the cost of energy, which on—my colleagues would devote more as a whole raft of other judges that we this plan would surely do, will not only of their time trying to find real solu- are now voting on ad seriatim. Instead, make our struggling manufacturing tions for the American people instead we are forced to do things in this new sector less globally competitive, it will of trying to please their liberal base way. impose costs directly onto the Amer- with alarmist rhetoric about climate Judge McHugh is the same highly ican people in the form of higher prices change and false promises about the fu- qualified, noncontroversial nominee. on electricity and other costs as well. ture of energy production in this coun- There is no good reason why the major- Put simply, in order to create jobs try. ity will want to take months longer to and improve our global competitive- We all know that some of their pre- confirm a nomination such as this. But ness, we need to find ways to help busi- ferred production of energy is not pro- this is the confirmation process the nesses reduce the amount of money ducing. We all know it never will Democrats created. They got the con- they spend on energy. Unfortunately, produce enough to solve our problems. trol they wanted, and I believe this dis- this President is trying to do the exact We all know people have lost jobs time tortion of the process harms the Sen- opposite. At the same time, we should and time again in this country because ate as an institution. By creating un- be exploring ways to make raising a of the lack of energy. We all know it necessary controversy and delay, this family more affordable. has made us a weaker country. Yet we new process also harms the other Unfortunately, the President’s plan have this blind faith that they are branches to which nominations have would increase the cost of living for right and everybody else is wrong. been made. It did not have to be this every household in America. Talk I think jobs are the conversation the way. It should not have been this way. about inequality. I was very interested American people want us to talk about. I might add that I wrote a Law Re- that one of the leading unions—one of Yes, we would like to keep things clean view article a number of years ago that the first to support the President—said and good and orderly. On the other I did not believe we should filibuster that he has caused more inequality hand, you can’t do that without jobs. judicial nominations at all. That is than anybody. When I say ‘‘he,’’ they You can’t do that without people being why I voted ‘‘present’’ on so many of mean the President. Unfortunately, the able to earn a living. You can’t run our the President’s judges, but there is no President’s plan would increase the inner cities and towns without energy. reason for me to do that anymore be- cost of living for every household in We are giving in to some of the most cause the Democrats have changed the America. This is the height of irrespon- radical theories I have ever seen in the rules. They have broken the rules to sibility. whole time I have been here.

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That is the conversation the bureaucratic delay at the VA—funding and virtually every veterans organiza- American people want to hear, and I delays, authorization delays, and a dis- tion in this country because the vet- hope eventually that is a conversation pute about whether moving forward erans community is facing a host of we can have in the Senate. with these clinics was kosher under the problems. This is an issue where my colleagues budget rules. We have solved all of Senator VITTER points out one prob- are very sincere. I don’t want to dispar- those problems. We have figured out lem. He is right. But there are many age any of them. On the other hand, in solutions to all of those problems that other problems. I say to my friend, we many respects they are sincerely satisfies everyone. The House of Rep- could have resolved this problem 2 wrong and they are costing America its resentatives has taken those solutions, weeks ago if I could have had four more greatness. put them together in a bill and passed Republican votes, including his, to pass One of the problems I have with our it overwhelmingly out of the House this legislation. current President is that I don’t be- with over 400 votes in support—vir- What this bill does, and the reason it lieve he believes in American tually unanimous. Now we are on the is supported by millions of veterans all exceptionalism, and he is doing so Senate floor and all we have to do is over this country, is that it addresses many things that are destroying our take that bill, adopt a simple non- the major problems facing our veterans exceptionalism. The rest of the world controversial amendment and pass it community. I say to my friend from knows it, but our folks here in America through the Senate. No one in the Sen- Louisiana, and any other Senator, if are having a rough time grasping it. I ate disagrees with the substance of this you are not prepared to stand with vet- think it is a desire to always treat ev- bill. No one disagrees with the sub- erans in their time of need, don’t send erybody well, to try to support our stance of the amendment we would add them off to war. If you don’t want to Presidents, which certainly we ought to this bill. No one disagrees with the pay for the care veterans need, don’t to try to do, but there is a reason we importance of moving forward with send them off to war and then tell us it are starting to slip. these 27 VA clinics. Yet we are still is too expensive to take care of them. There is a reason the average wage in finding it difficult to move this simple The legislation that again is sup- this country has gone down $4,000 to noncontroversial matter through the ported by virtually every major vet- $5,000. There is a reason why, according Senate. Why? Because, quite frankly, erans organization in this country, ex- to the Joint Committee on Taxation of some of our colleagues who have a pands the caregivers program, im- just a few years ago, 51 percent of the much bigger, broader veterans package proves and expands dental care, pro- American people are not in the process want to hold this hostage for their vet- vides advanced appropriations for the of paying one dime of income taxes. I erans package. While I applaud their VA—something many of us feel is ter- am the last one to want them to pay sincerity, I applaud their passion, I ribly important—takes a major step to income taxes, those who shouldn’t, but, think we should agree on what we can end the benefits backlog, deals with my gosh, you can’t run a country this agree on and move forward with what the very serious problem of instate tui- way. We are going to have to start fac- we agree on. Let’s not get bogged down tion assistance for post-9/11 veterans, ing the music that the greatest coun- and defeat 27 very important commu- and addresses the horrible problem try in the world is losing its nerve, it is nity-based veterans clinics because that women and men in the military losing its verve, and there is no excuse there are major and sincere disagree- face when they are sexually assaulted. for it. No other country in the world ments about the much broader pack- We address that issue as well. can even compare with us. So why are age. This legislation also addresses the we doing things that are making us I also think it will build good will to issue of reproductive health. We have less and less and less and less? resolve some of those issues and come 2,300 men and women who served in I yield the floor, and I suggest the ab- forward with a compromise version of a Iraq and Afghanistan and who were sence of a quorum. larger package if we do that. In that wounded in the war in such ways they The PRESIDING OFFICER. The spirit, I ask unanimous consent that are unable to have babies. They want clerk will call the roll. the Senate proceed to the immediate families but can’t have babies, and so The legislative clerk proceeded to consideration of H.R. 3521, which was we help address in this bill that issue; call the roll. received from the House; that my whether through in vitro fertilization, Mr. VITTER. Madam President, I ask amendment, which is at the desk, be adoption or other ways to help them unanimous consent that the order for agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be have families. That is what this legis- the quorum call be rescinded. read a third time and passed and that lation does. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the motion to reconsider be laid upon So I look forward to working with objection, it is so ordered. the table. my colleague and friend from Lou- f The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there isiana to get that legislation passed or objection? to sit down and work on a compromise UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST— Mr. SANDERS. Reserving the right piece of legislation. H.R. 3521 to object. I would say to my friend from Lou- Mr. VITTER. Madam President, I rise The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- isiana, today you can be a hero. Today to again advocate that we move for- ator from Vermont. you can get your concern passed and ward, we come together across the Mr. SANDERS. Madam President, I the concerns of veterans all over Amer- aisle as Democrats and Republicans to appreciate the interest of Senator VIT- ica by supporting my unanimous con- agree on what we do agree on and to do TER in this very important issue. Sen- sent request to pass the bill that came some things constructively—specifi- ator LANDRIEU of Louisiana shares his up 2 weeks ago. cally, to help veterans across our coun- concern, as do Senators from many Mr. President, I object to Senator try. States in this country because, as Sen- VITTER’s proposal. There are 27 community-based VA ator VITTER indicated, this bill will au- I ask unanimous consent that the clinics that are on the books at the thorize the VA to enter into 27 major Senate proceed to the immediate con- Veterans’ Administration ready to go. medical facility leases in 18 States and sideration of Calendar No. 297, S. 1950; The VA is ready to break ground, move Puerto Rico. So this is, in fact, a very that a Sanders substitute amendment, forward, and build these expanded com- big issue. the text of S. 1982, the Comprehensive munity-based clinics to serve areas But as Senator VITTER knows very Veterans Health and Benefits and Mili- around the country and veterans well, 2 weeks ago this very same provi- tary Retirement Pay Restoration Act,

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The first objection is heard ator to see whether we get these three what they are not telling you—and I to the request by the Senator from votes so we can pass the most com- am talking about the Senator from Louisiana. prehensive veterans legislation brought California and the other Democrats—is Is there objection to the request by to the floor of the Senate in many dec- that the hedge fund billionaire and cli- the Senator from Vermont? ades. mate activist Tom Steyer plans to Mr. VITTER. Mr. President, on be- This is not a complicated issue. On spend $100 million through his NextGen half of 43 Members of the Senate, I ob- Veterans Day and on Memorial Day, PAC. The NextGen PAC is his political ject based on substantive disagree- every Member of the Senate and House action committee. He has made the ments about this very broad-based bill. goes back to his or her district and statement that he is going to be spend- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- tells veterans just how much they re- ing $100 million in the midterm elec- tion is heard. spect them and love them and so forth tions of 2014 and is going to be looking Mr. VITTER. Mr. President, reclaim- and so on. That is all fine and well. very carefully to make sure that all of ing the floor and my time. Speeches are important. But at the end the Democrats go along with his activ- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- of the day, serving our veterans means ist agenda. ator from Louisiana. a lot more than giving speeches. It That was actually a statement that Mr. VITTER. I think it is really re- means voting for programs that will was made, that has been written up. It grettable. The Senator from Vermont improve their lives. is all documented. I am going to sub- and I can talk about the substance. I I will not disagree with anybody who mit for the RECORD at this point all of will be happy to talk about the sub- says veterans programs are often ex- the newspaper articles, the Washington stance of his big bill. But the bottom pensive. They are expensive. When Post, the Washington Times, and oth- line is that 43 Members of the Senate somebody goes off to war and comes ers that talk about this climate activ- disagree with him about serious sub- back without any legs, without any ist Tom Steyer, who is going to be stantive issues. arms, losing their eyesight or their spending $100 million in the next elec- Because there is major disagree- hearing or dealing with TBI—trau- tion. ment—almost half of the Senate, 43 matic brain injury—or PTSD—post- What I would like to do is cover the Members of the Senate—he is going to traumatic stress disorder—or suffering points that were made. As I say, they block moving forward with 27 clinics to from sexual assault, it is an expensive were made over and over, different peo- serve veterans around the country, proposition to make those folks as well ple saying them, the same talking about which there is no disagreement. as we possibly can. But, as I said ear- points. I am sure Tom Steyer’s people On my bill, as amended, there is zero lier, if we are not prepared to support had the talking points well prepared disagreement on the substance of that the men and women who come back and moveon.org and George Soros and bill. Because he can’t get his way fully from war, don’t send them off to war in Michael Moore and the Hollywood on a bigger package, he is going to the first place. elites and that crowd all had their take the bat and take the ball, and So I very much hope I will be suc- talking points to sound real good. I no- home plate, first base, second, and cessful in working on an agreement ticed that so many of them were read- third, and go home. I don’t think this with the Senator from Louisiana and ing those points and were not familiar is the approach and spirit in which the some of my other Republican col- with the issues. American people want us to work. I leagues so we can do what the veterans But last night many of my colleagues think the American people want us to community wants us to do. pointed to weather as the reason for agree when we can agree. I think we Mr. President, I yield the floor, and I manmade climate change. Yet they should bend over to agree in those in- suggest the absence of a quorum. failed to quote meteorologists in the stances where we can agree and actu- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The speeches. Let me read just what the ally accomplish substantive, concrete clerk will call the roll. meteorologists are saying about cli- things. We would be doing that by mov- The assistant legislative clerk pro- mate change. ing forward separately with these 27 ceeded to call the roll. A recent study by George Mason Uni- important community-based clinics. Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I ask versity reported—that was over 400 TV And by the way, I think we would be unanimous consent that the order for meteorologists—they reported that 63 creating a much better environment to the quorum call be rescinded. percent of the weathercasters believe continue to work on a compromised The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without that any global warming that occurs is broader package. objection, it is so ordered. the result of natural variations and not I commend this approach again to human activity. That is a significant 2- my friend from Vermont. I think we f to-1 majority. should come together where we agree. I CLIMATE CHANGE Another study by the American Me- think we should accomplish what we teorological Society last year found Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I spoke can and continue to work on a broader that of their members, nearly half did last night in anticipation of this all- package. But taking these 27 clinics not believe in manmade global warm- night session that was going to take hostage is not doing that, is not cre- ing. Furthermore, the survey found place. I was not surprised at the gen- ating an atmosphere which is condu- that scientists who professed liberal eral topics that were covered. There cive to progress on a broader package, political views were more likely to pro- are probably five all together that they and is not properly serving the Amer- claim manmade climate change than were stated over and over. I would like ican people. the rest of their colleagues. to clarify a couple of things that prob- Mr. President, I yield the floor. I think we can name names here. Cer- ably are worthwhile this afternoon. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- tainly one of the more prominent One is my good friend from Cali- ator from Vermont. names is Heidi Cullen. She was with fornia—this is a quote, we took it Mr. SANDERS. Mr. President, I the Weather Channel. She spent most down—said: would remind my colleague from Lou- of her time with a background of very isiana that the vote on that bill was 56 When 97 to 98 percent of the scientists say liberal thinking, liberal agenda, talk- to 41. This is a 15-vote plurality. There something is real, they do not have anything ing about this until she is no longer pressing them to say that other than the is another person who was not here truth. They do not have any other agenda. there anymore. She is now with one of who would have voted for us on that They don’t work for oil companies. And I the groups, the very liberal groups. bill, so 57 votes. But because of a Re- will tell you, as chairman of the environ- This is a good one, a lifelong liberal publican request for a budget point of ment committee, every time the Republicans Democrat. His name is Dr. Martin

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According to the crat, I find the constant regurgitation of the malayan Melting: How a Climate Panel Sunday Times, that is in the UK, this anecdotal, fear mongering clap-trap about Got it Wrong: ‘‘Glaciergate’’ is a black claim was based off of a brochure that human-caused global warming to be a dis- eye for the IPCC and the climate- was used by the World Wildlife Fund to service to science. The global warming science community as a whole. promote global warming activism. alarmists don’t even bother with data! All In December of 2008, Al Gore said— They put it on a brochure after finding they have are half-baked computer models a paper from a little-known scientist in that are totally out of touch with reality and this is good. Al Gore said, ‘‘The en- have already been proven to be false. tire— India. That is a little over 5 years ago. Gore That scientist was wrong. According CNN, not exactly a bastion of con- to the Times, Himalayan glaciers are servatism, had yet another of its mete- said, ‘‘The entire North polar icecap will disappear in 5 years.’’ It is now 5 so thick and at such a high altitude orologists dissent from global warming that most glaciologists believe it fears. His name is Chad Myers, a mete- years and 1 month past the deadline, December of 2013, and the Arctic ice is would take several hundred years to orologist for 22 years and certified by melt them at the present rate. More the American Meteorological Society, actually doing pretty well. Last month, BBC reported that the Arctic alarming, from the East Anglia Univer- spoke out against anthropogenic cli- sity’s Climatic Research Unit, the icecap coverage is close to 50 percent mate change on CNN in December of CRU, disturbing evidence was revealed more than in the corresponding period 2008. that the climatologists had been in- in 2012. So contrary to what Al Gore He said, ‘‘You know, to think that we creasingly cooking the books. One predicted, that it would be gone by could affect weather all that much is leaked email from 1999—keep in mind, pretty arrogant.’’ now, it did not disappear. these are the guys who are giving the Since they are talking about the I had a good quote there by Richard science to the IPCC. weather, here are a few facts that are Lindzen talking about Gore. This is I’ve just completed Mike’s Nature trick of not mentioned on drought and hurri- Richard Lindzen, one of the foremost adding the real temps to each series for the canes. Several of the people came to authorities, scientific authorities on last 20 years, i.e., from 1981 onwards, and the floor during the evening to talk climate anywhere in the world. He is from 1961 for Keith’s to hide the decline. about increase in drought, the increase MIT. He has been quoted extensively. In other words, they were falsifying in hurricanes and all of that. According He said, talking about Gore: the increase in the temperature. What to NOAA, hurricanes have been in de- To treat all changes as something to fear he is saying is that he changed the cline in the United States since the be- is bad enough. To do it in order to exploit numbers to show the warming is hap- ginning of records in the 19th century. that fear is much worse. pening when it has not happened. The worst decade for major—category I mentioned last night that the New Another e-mail that was revealed in 3, 4, 5—hurricanes was in the 1940s. Se- York Times designated Al Gore as per- 2009: vere drought in 1934 covered 80 percent haps the first environmental billion- The fact is that we can’t account for the of the country. The current one, the aire in the United States. He said the lack of warming at the moment, and it is a drought we went through a year and a entire North polar icecap would dis- travesty that we can’t. Our observing system half ago was 25 percent of the country. appear in 5 years. It has actually in- is inadequate. Then they talked about, last night, creased substantially. Despite this, the IPCC has continued the icecaps are melting and all of that. Last night they talked about the to say global warming is continuing to My colleague Senator FEINSTEIN from IPCC is the gold standard of climate happen. California pointed to melting icecaps science. Senator WHITEHOUSE defended The media outcry from these email as proof of climate change. Yet reports the credibility of the IPCC despite leaks was surprising because we did not on what is not melting show a different climategate, saying last night: hear as much about it in the United story. This past December a research States as we did in the UK and other So after all that, after six published re- places. It seemed to be the mainstream expedition of climate scientists got views whose results confirmed that there stuck in deep ice in Antarctica. We all was nothing wrong with the science as a re- press organizations that have been remember that. I remember talking sult of these emails— strong partners with the global warm- ing activists, alarmists, that began to about that and showing pictures on the We are talking about climategate question their confidence in the whole floor when that took place. That was a now. premise. bunch of people who were going up —for people to continue to come to the floor Here are some quotes. Keep in mind there to try to solidify their case on and suggest that the email chains revealed these are from legitimate organiza- some flaw in the data or some flaw in the global warming. They were stuck in ice tions, publications, major publications for weeks on end. It took a couple of science, it’s untrue. It’s as simple as that. It’s just not true. that are credible. weeks and a couple more icebreakers Christopher Booker of the UK, the getting stuck before the research ves- But we know this is not the case. The Telegraph—one of the largest papers in sel was finally freed. emails are very clear that the sci- the United Kingdom—said that what A paper published in the October entists were manipulating the data to has happened with climate change is Journal of Climate examines the trend generate a result they wanted. This is they are talking about falsifying the of sea ice extent along the east Ant- what some of the emails disclose: One information to make the public believe arctic coast from 2000 to 2008 and finds of the scientists said, and the emails this is actually happening. They said it a significant increase, average of 1.43. disclosed, that the IPCC was system- is the ‘‘worst scientific scandal of our That is 1.5 percent a year of increase of atically distorting facts, cooking the generation.’’ That is very serious, I say ice in the Antarctic. science of global warming to either to the Presiding Officer, the ‘‘worst sci- Greenland, the IPCC—now, keep in cover up data that did not tell the entific scandal of our generation.’’ mind, I talked yesterday about the story they wanted everyone to hear Clive Crook of the Financial Times IPCC. That is the United Nations Inter- and exaggerating the impacts of the stated: ‘‘The closed mindedness of governmental Panel on Climate changing climate to help drive people— these supposed men of science . . . is Change. In a minute, I will show how it out of fear—into action. surprising, even to me. The stink of in- was discredited. But in Greenland they Here are two examples. We have tellectual corruption is overpowering.’’ said—they admitted that in 2001, to about 12 examples. I have read them all That was from the Financial Times. We melt Greenland the ice sheet would re- in the past on the floor of the Senate. are all familiar with that publication. quire temperatures to rise by 5.5 de- But here are a couple of examples of A prominent IPCC physicist said: grees Celsius and remain for 1,000 how the IPCC was cooking the science. ‘‘Climategate was a fraud on a scale years. The ice sheet is actually grow- The IPCC claimed the Himalayan gla- I’ve never seen.’’

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They were never able straight out of unchecked activist bro- State of Oklahoma. So it is a big deal. to pass a bill through the House and chures.’’ That is what it would cost them. the Senate on regulating greenhouse George Monbiot is a columnist for While they are extremely costly, the gases because cap and trade is so cost- the Guardian. He was on the other side agency is busy doing other things that ly. of this issue. He was upset because peo- also include other types of regulations. But what people have to realize—I ple were finding out the truth and said: The ozone, for example, their regula- know right now as I speak that there ‘‘It is no use pretending that this isn’t tion—and it hasn’t gone through yet— are a lot of people out there who really a major blow. The emails extracted by all 77 of my counties in Oklahoma believe global warming is happening, a hacker from the climatic unit at the would be out of attainment. That really believe the world is going to University of East Anglia could scarce- would be 7,000 jobs lost in my State. come to an end, really believe we are ly be more damaging . . . I’m dismayed Utility MACT is something that has going to have to do something about it, and deeply shaken by them . . . I was already been implemented. That is and so we start in the United States. too trusting of some of those who pro- what put coal out of business—$100 bil- So knowing that these people are out vided the evidence I championed. I lion in cost, 1.65 million jobs. there—and there are even people in my would have been a better journalist if I Boiler MACT is already implemented State of Oklahoma who have bought had investigated their claims more also. Every manufacturing company into this—when Lisa Jackson, who at closely.’’ He is one of the strongest has a boiler, and so they would regu- that time—she is not there anymore. supporters of global warming. late those boilers. The cost of that is She was Obama’s pick and was the Ad- Last night we heard more and more, $63 billion, costing 800,000 jobs that ministrator of the Environmental Pro- and now we get to the rest of the story, were lost. That is already imple- tection Agency. I asked her the ques- and that would be what is most impor- mented. tion on the record, live on TV in one of tant. I say this is the most important The BLM fracking regulations would our committee hearings—I said: Let’s because many years ago—this would be about $100,000 per well. On fracking, assume that we pass legislation and have been about 2002, when almost ev- I can remember when hydraulic frac- that we impose the cost of $300 to $400 eryone believed the world was coming turing was something not many people billion on the American taxpayer. If to an end and it was global warming knew much about. I did because the that is the case and if they did that, that was causing it—they all talked first hydraulic fracturing took place in would that have the effect of reducing about how it must be true. Frankly, I my State of Oklahoma. It was 1948. greenhouse gases worldwide? Her an- thought it was true at that time until I remember when the last Adminis- swer: No, it wouldn’t, because the prob- we did some checking to find out what trator of the Environmental Protection lem isn’t in the United States; the would it cost to regulate greenhouse Agency, Lisa Jackson, made the state- problem is in China and India and Mex- gases. I mean, even if it were a legiti- ment when I asked her the question ico and other places. mate problem that was destroying this live on TV—I said: Is it causing Now, you could carry out that argu- country, what would it cost? groundwater contamination? She is the ment even further and say that those The first reports we got were from one who said there has never been a people who want to do away with emis- Charles Rivers and from the Wharton documented case of groundwater con- sions and have cap and trade in the School. Some of their economists came tamination by using hydraulic frac- United States—that could cause it to up with it. The range is between $300 to turing. have actually more, not less, emissions $400 billion a year. This is based off of President Obama, in his effort and of CO2 because we would be chasing our a regulatory threshold of 25,000 tons. his war on fossil fuels, is trying to stop manufacturing base to countries that This is very tough. them. We have heard him say several didn’t have any requirements. So if you I have a good friend, Senator ED times: Well, we have good, cheap, abun- really believe it, then still it isn’t true. MARKEY, who was in the House with me dant, plentiful natural gas to take care I would end with one more quote. Dr. for quite some time. We disagree on of our energy needs in America. That Richard Lindzen of MIT, whom we this issue, but the last bill that came part was true, but then the next thing talked about 1 minute ago, was asked up, the last legislation to force us to he said was: We have to stop hydraulic this question: Why is it that so many have a type of cap-and-trade, was based fracturing. Without hydraulic frac- of the bureaucrats, the very liberals on capping these people who emit 25,000 turing, we can’t get 1 cubic foot of gas. who want government to be controlled tons or more. That is based off of the What I have tried to do is let the pub- from Washington, want our lives to be regulatory threshold of 25,000 tons. lic know the cumulative impact of all controlled from Washington, why is it Only the largest facilities, such as oil of these regulations. A lot of people that they are so concerned with carbon refineries and powerplants, would have think of regulations as only affecting regulations? Richard Lindzen’s answer been affected. But doing by regulation large corporations. If someone talks to was this: ‘‘Controlling carbon is a bu- what they cannot do by legislation, Tom Buchanan of the State of Okla- reaucrat’s dream. If you control car- they have to do it under the Clean Air homa—he was recently elected presi- bon, you control life.’’ Act. dent of the Oklahoma Farm Bureau. If It is unfortunate. There are a lot of This is kind of under the weeds, but we ask him what the most critical people even in this body who believe we it is very important. I thought the bill thing is for the farmers in the State of should have much more power in the was too costly for the American people. Oklahoma, he will say the overregula- Senate. I can assure you that the prob- It would regulate those who emitted tion by the EPA. He said: Overregula- lems we are facing now are problems 25,000 tons or more, but the Clean Air tion by the EPA is much more signifi- because of too much power being con- Act would regulate those at 250 tons or cant to the ag community in Oklahoma centrated in Washington, DC. more. That is every church, every and across the country than anything With that, I yield the floor and sug- school, every small shop would be cov- in the farm bill. gest the absence of a quorum. ered, apartment buildings in America. So the cumulative impact of all of The PRESIDING OFFICER. The So when you stop and think about it, these regulations so far is about $630 clerk will call the roll. we have never been able to calculate. billion annually and about 9 million The assistant bill clerk proceeded to No one disagrees with the fact that if jobs lost. call the roll. we did it through regulation, it would I would only say that last night they Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I ask cost between $300 to $400 billion a year. had a good time talking about these unanimous consent that the order for For those people who are listening things, and the same story was told the quorum call be rescinded.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:36 Oct 28, 2014 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\MAR 2014\S11MR4.REC S11MR4 ejoyner on DSK7QTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE S1510 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 11, 2014 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without partments, and stakeholders of all as far as cleaning up the Chesapeake objection, it is so ordered. stripes have necessitated the develop- Bay. f ment of the Chesapeake Bay agreement The agreement wisely suggests ac- to affirm the conservation goals of ev- tion be taken in a strategic and cost-ef- CHESAPEAKE BAY eryone involved in this effort. fective manner. We want to make sure Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, I have I wish to stress the importance of this is doable. We understand the bur- taken to the floor many times to talk broad involvement of all stakeholders dens which can be caused. We want to about the Chesapeake Bay—the largest in the effort to restore the Chesapeake make sure this is layered in a way estuary in the Northern Hemisphere, Bay. The populations living and work- which achieves best science results but and declared a national treasure by not ing in the bay watershed must realize does it in the most cost-effective man- only President Obama but by several we are all in this together. The major ner. U.S. Presidents. stakeholders in regard to our conserva- Of the principles laid out in the For the 17 million people who live in tion action include farmers. Farming is agreement, I wish to acknowledge the the Chesapeake Bay watershed, it is not only a way of life in the Chesa- partnership’s commitment to trans- part of their life. From the residents of peake Bay watershed, it is a desirable parency and consensus building. We Smith Island, which is the last inhabit- activity within the Chesapeake Bay want all stakeholders involved in the able island in the Maryland part of the watershed for the future of the Chesa- process, and we want local involve- Chesapeake Bay, to those who enjoy peake Bay. But there are certain chal- ment. We think local governments fishing for rockfish in the bay, to its lenges as a result of farming as it re- know how we can best achieve our re- oysters, its crabs, the over 11,000 miles lates to nitrogen in the bay and in the sults. The goals of the agreement deal of shoreline created by the Chesapeake sediments. with very sensitive issues such as nat- Bay, the 150 major rivers that feed into Developers. We are proud of the fact ural land preservation, nutrient pollu- the Chesapeake Bay, and the $1 trillion people want to live in the Chesapeake tion reduction, and others. to the economy, the Chesapeake Bay is Bay watershed. We have seen a major The process must be fair and open. truly part of the life of those of us who increase in population. But with that The strategic development process and are privileged to live in the Chesapeake comes the challenge of storm runoff, achieving the agreement’s conserva- Bay watershed. and we have to do a better job of pre- tion goals must be devised in an all-in- I have spoken about this bay many venting storm runoff dumping pollu- clusive manner which is open to the times because it is being threatened. tion into the bay, and the municipali- public so that all are included in the Over 30 years ago, Maryland, Virginia, ties which are responsible for the process. and Delaware, along with the EPA and growth of populations have to deal There is a great deal of skepticism in other partners, entered into a Chesa- with how they treat wastewater, and certain communities about the govern- peake Bay agreement. the wastewater treatment plants need ment’s role and its actions to protect This has grown to six States, includ- to be updated so we can have the max- and restore the bay. I have heard that ing the Presiding Officer’s State of imum results in removing the pollution skepticism from certain constitu- West Virginia, and other governmental which otherwise would end up threat- encies. I have learned that having an entities in the private sector. The ening the future of the bay. open dialog with stakeholders, care- Chesapeake Bay agreement has been The Chesapeake Bay agreement out- fully explaining intentions, listening revisited over time, and the most re- lines a fairly comprehensive approach to concerns, and answering questions cent effort to update this agreement to continuing efforts to restore the bay goes a long way toward building con- was the draft submitted by the Obama which is dependent upon all stake- sensus and acceptance. administration on January 29 of this holders doing their part. The draft The agreement acknowledges the role year. This draft agreement is what I agreement is a good outline, but there the bay TMDL plays in achieving the wish to speak about with my col- is room for improvement in the draft water quality goals of the bay. A ma- leagues. agreement as well. I hope that while jority of the waters of the Chesapeake The development of sound policies to the agreement is in this period of pub- Bay are within the boundaries of the restore the Chesapeake Bay has been a lic comment, the final will be ap- State of Maryland. Thousands of Mary- top priority of mine over the course of proved. land watermen make their living on my career in Congress. I have been for- The Chesapeake Bay program part- the bay. The property value and tour- tunate to have great partners in Con- nership was formed in 1983, when the ism draw of communities up and down gress representing the Bay States. To- Governors of Maryland, Pennsylvania, the Eastern and Western Shores of gether we have worked to develop ef- and Virginia, the Mayor of the District Maryland, not to mention the Mary- fective conservation and ecosystem of Columbia, the chair of the Chesa- landers who swim and fish in the bay, restoration programs in the farm bill, peake Bay Commission, and the EPA all depend upon a healthy bay. the Water Resources Development Act, signed the first Chesapeake Bay agree- But there is no degree of action the Clean Water Act, and elsewhere in ment. For more than 30 years these en- Maryland can take on its own, no mat- law supporting a variety of conserva- tities have remained committed to the ter how drastic, which will improve the tion and ecosystem approaches across goal of restoring the Chesapeake Bay. bay quality—not without the other five different sectors. As the science has determined and the States and the District of Columbia in The Army Corps, USDA, and EPA are interest in Bay stewardship has broad- the watershed doing their part as well. not the only Federal agencies doing ened, this partnership has since ex- The TMDL assures that all Bay States important Chesapeake Bay work. panded to become a basin-wide effort are coordinated in their efforts to im- NOAA, USGS, the U.S. Fish and Wild- where all six States of the basin are prove bay water quality. The agree- life Service, and the National Park now party to the agreement. ment acknowledges the importance of Service are also important Federal Working together to achieve the var- the TMDL. partners in the broader effort to re- ious goals of the agreement is what The TMDL gives us a level playing store the Bay. will help ensure the Chesapeake Bay field so we can make sure all stake- President Obama’s May 2009 Chesa- we will leave for our children is holders in all geographical areas are peake Bay Executive order recognized healthier tomorrow than it is today. treated fairly in achieving the goals of both the national interest in restoring The agreement does acknowledge the reducing pollution in the bay. I support the Chesapeake Bay and improving partnership cannot address every goal the fisheries goal of the agreement. Re- Federal coordination of restoration ef- in the agreement instantaneously. Cer- storing the iconic Maryland blue crab forts because of a wide-ranging in- tainly some goals may take longer to in the bay is important for so many volvement of different departments realize than others, but all the goals reasons. The agreement sets the goal of and agencies of the Federal Govern- are achievable, and some I think maintaining a population of 215 female ment. The coordination of seven juris- should be even more ambitious. They adult crabs through 2025. Blue crabs dictions, hundreds of local commu- are based upon best science. We think are a vital part of the food chain nities, seven cabinet-level Federal de- science needs to judge what we can do throughout the bay’s ecosystem and

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Adapting to The agreement sets the goals of restor- goals on forest buffer and tree canopy, the effects of climate change should ing native oyster habitat and popu- I believe there is room for improve- also be part of the bay restoration lations to the ten tributaries of the bay ment in the goals the draft agreement plan. I talked about this earlier today, by 2025. sets. The agreement sets the goal of re- as many of the Senators who came to As I am sure the Presiding Officer is storing 900 miles of riparian forest per the floor to talk about climate change: aware, our oyster population is a frac- year and expands the urban tree can- Rising sea levels pose threats to the tion of historic levels. The oyster is opy by 2,400 acres by 2025. This seems hundreds of Chesapeake Bay commu- not only an important cash crop in the to be low given the opportunity which nities and millions of people who live bay; it also acts as a filter to the pollu- exists to grow more trees in urban in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. tion in the bay, restoring bay water areas because of how desirable trees Aquatic acidification poses a long- quality. Bay oysters are another im- are to improving the quality of life and term threat to all aquatic species, in- portant seafood commodity for character of urban communities and cluding blue crabs, oysters, rockfish, watermen making their living on the importance of trees to reducing storm sturgeon, menhaden, and other hall- bay. Oysters are also important to im- water runoff in urban areas. mark species of the bay. If the fish and proving water quality. Oysters are bi- The agreement sets the goal of pro- shellfish go, so does a way of life for valve mollusks which play an impor- tecting an additional 2 million acres of many thousands of families around the tant role in reducing nitrogen pollu- land throughout the watershed. This is bay. tion in the bay. critically important to stem poor land- Let’s deal with these problems. We Oyster populations had been in sharp use planning and sprawl while also es- have a chance in the Chesapeake Bay decline due to the destruction of oyster tablishing lands which serve as critical agreement to be more ambitious in beds along the seafloor of the bay. water quality improvement mecha- dealing with acidification in our ocean Habitat restoration efforts led by the nisms. and in the bay. And we must adapt our Army Corps, the growth of oyster One omission from this land con- water infrastructure to handle the ef- farming operations, and Virginia and servation goal I think is important is fects of more intense weather events in Maryland’s efforts are helping oysters to ensure public access to lands con- the bay region to reduce the water rebound across the bay, which is good served by the State, local, and Federal quality impacts of these events and to for the economy and water quality of Government. Public-preserved for the protect individuals’ property. the bay. purpose of protecting habitat and im- The agreement is an important step The agreement’s wildlife habitat and proving the ecosystem within the wa- toward the restoration of the Chesa- wetlands restoration goals are, in my tershed is important, but so is pro- peake Bay. Billions have been spent opinion, too low. I would encourage the viding outdoor recreational access to and progress has been made. And I wish partnership to consider setting more the public. After all, ensuring public to stress that we have made progress. ambitious goals. Wetland restoration is access to conservation lands and en- We have done a lot of good things in critical to flood protection and water couraging people to experience these the Chesapeake Bay. But our resources quality improvement as well as pro- lands is critical to building the public’s are large and fragile and face unprece- viding important duck habitat and fish understanding of the environment and dented pressure, and it is going to con- spawning habitat. developing an appreciation for all con- tinue to take increased resources to re- Reauthorizing the North American servation efforts happening around the store and protect for future genera- Wetland Conservation Act, which I am watershed. tions. So the good news is we have a cosponsor of and was happy to see the In Maryland, my colleague in the made progress. Senate Environment and Public Works House, Congressman SARBANES, has We can do much more. We can pre- Committee recently report with unani- been very instrumental in the leader- serve the iconic Chesapeake Bay for fu- mous support, will provide additional ship of No Child Left Inside. By this we ture generations, so people, our chil- financial and technical assistance to mean the education of our children in- dren and grandchildren, can enjoy the help achieve improved wetlands con- cluding getting outdoors to understand fishing, crabbing, swimming, and the servation in the Chesapeake Bay wa- the importance of the Chesapeake Bay sheer beauty of the Chesapeake Bay, tershed. and understanding what they can do to and can benefit from its economic im- Programs such as the North Amer- help the bay. Access to these restora- portance to our region. We can do this ican Wetland Conservation Act, the tion projects—by the public, by our for future generations. Corps’ Chesapeake Bay Ecosystem Res- students, by all—helps build the sup- Let’s be more ambitious in the toration Program, and the farm bill’s port base we need to get these pro- Chesapeake Bay agreement. Let’s work Regional Conservation Partnership grams moving forward and also under- together, use best science, and be prac- Program, along with numerous State standing what we do here in the water- tical. But let’s be on a constant path of efforts to restore wetlands and habitats shed and the importance it has on the improving the Chesapeake Bay. across the six-State region, are why I future of the Chesapeake Bay. Mr. President, I would suggest the believe the agreement can do better. Lastly, I wish to speak about a cou- absence of a quorum. I also believe the agreement’s goals ple issues the agreement does not ad- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The to improve fish passage along the bay’s dress. Reducing the presence or im- clerk will call the roll. rivers and tributaries could be more proving the secure storage of toxic The legislative clerk proceeded to ambitious. The agreement aims to open chemicals in use around the watershed call the roll. an additional 1,000 stream miles to fish is a growing problem. As the Presiding Mr. HOEVEN. Mr. President, I ask passage. The revisions to the Con- Officer knows, while the recent chem- for unanimous consent that the order tinuing Authorities Program in WRDA ical spill in West Virginia was not in for the quorum call be rescinded. will help fund critical dam removal the Chesapeake Bay watershed, the in- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without projects around the watershed which cident does highlight the risk facilities objection, it is so ordered. will improve fish passage. If the deci- such as the one which failed in Charles- f sions to remove dams and other bar- ton pose to our great water bodies. In riers to fish passage are strategically the Chesapeake Bay watershed there DOMESTIC FUEL TAX made, this goal could be far exceeded, are dozens of chemical storage facili- Mr. HOEVEN. This morning I spoke which is why I think the goal should be ties and industrial activities which use on the floor and I talked about energy. revised and be based upon the execu- toxic chemicals on a regular basis. Im- I talked about the need for a States

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It in- primary role in how they develop en- help with environmental stewardship cludes a whole series of bills that ergy, how they develop their energy re- and will help us deploy the technology would help us to develop a strategic, sources and how those energy resources that will not only produce more en- comprehensive plan and goals to make are regulated. ergy—and do it in a dependable, cost sure we are producing more energy in So whether it is oil or gas or nuclear effective way—but at the same time this country on public lands both on- or biofuels, hydro, wind, solar, biomass the same technology as we deploy it shore and off. or whatever else may be an area of will help us produce that energy with The Empower States Act makes sure strength for that State, they decide better environmental stewardship. that States have a primary responsi- and they figure out how to develop it. That is the right kind of plan for bility for regulating hydraulic frac- Who will be more concerned about good America. We have legislation that I in- ture. Hydraulic fracturing is enabling environmental stewardship than the troduced along with my colleagues us to tap new areas of energy that we people who live right there and deal both on the Republican side of the aisle never thought we would be able to de- with it every single day? and the Democratic side of the aisle to velop. It is a States first, all-of-the-above accomplish that plan, including a good Coal ash recycling legislation. To- comprehensive plan for energy develop- friend of mine, a Senator from West gether with my good friend from the ment for this country instead of the Virginia, a Democrat. I am a Repub- great State of West Virginia, we have a current approach, an approach where lican, but we have been able to work coal ash recycling bill. This bill not there is too much regulation, taxation, together on legislation that will em- only will help us recycle coal ash for and restriction by big Federal policies. power hundreds of billions in private building materials, for building roads, This one-size-fits-all approach is, in investment into the energy sector to but it will also help make sure that fact, preventing investment in energy produce more energy more cost-effec- when we landfill coal ash, it is done development in this country. tively, more independently, more effi- with good environmental stewardship. I will give you the Keystone XL Pipe- ciently, more reliably, and with better That is a win-win. line as a great case in point. There is environmental stewardship because it This is something the EPA is work- $5.3 billion in investment and not one deploys the new technologies that not ing on. They have to have a solution in penny of Federal spending, but $5.3 bil- only will make a difference in this place by the end of the year, and we lion that has been held on the sideline country, but will be adopted by other have worked with the EPA to actually now for more than 5 years. In 2011 the countries around the globe. come up with something that is clear Chamber of Commerce put forward a That means lower-cost energy. That and understandable and works, not study. They cited hundreds of projects means more energy, and at the same only to make the landfill safer but to across the country totaling hundreds of time better environmental steward- make sure we can recycle coal ash in a billions of dollars that were being held ship. That is the right approach. That way that reduces the cost of our roads up that would create energy and jobs is the right approach to a comprehen- and our buildings. Again, just another and economic activity for our country. sive energy policy. commonsense example of what is in the If you think about it, you cannot regu- The fact is, we do not just have one Domestic Fuels Act. late it. The Federal Government can- bill to do what I am talking about—not The Domestic Fuels Act allows mar- not regulate our way to a solution— just one big, monolithic Federal ap- keters, gas stations, to not only sell oil think about it—even if you put out reg- proach—but rather we have a whole se- and gas products but actually makes it ulations. If the Obama administration ries of bills that would create a step- easier for them to sell renewable fuel could say, OK, only these kind of ener- by-step approach to a comprehensive as well—ethanol, biofuels, hopefully gies can be produced and they have to energy plan for this Nation that would hydrogen and other fuels of the future. be produced this way—even if that truly create a States first, all-of-the- It makes it easier for them to get per- worked in this country, what about the above approach. That would create mitted and to use the same equipment rest of the globe? more jobs and economic growth. It to sell a whole variety of different This is a global issue. So instead of would create tax revenue to help ad- types of fuels. What does that mean? holding up the development and de- dress our deficit and our debt without That means consumer choice. That ployment of these new technologies raising taxes through economic means more competition to help bring with regulatory barriers, we need to growth. down the price at the pump. Now this empower that investment. As you em- It would create more domestic en- is the same kind of comprehensive plan power investment and you produce en- ergy, and more domestic energy means that we developed in my State of North ergy and you deploy new technologies, national security, not being dependent Dakota. We called our energy plan Em- you get better environmental steward- on oil from the Middle East. This coun- Power ND—EmPower North Dakota. ship. try does not want to be dependent on The idea was to unleash all of our en- It doesn’t happen in just this coun- oil from the Middle East and there is ergy resources, both traditional and re- try. It will happen in other countries no reason that we should be. Together newable. Our State is now an energy too. Why? Because they will adopt the with our closest friend and ally Can- powerhouse for the Nation. The only technology we develop. That is how it ada, we can produce more than enough State that produces more oil for this works. When somebody develops a bet- energy for our needs. That means na- country now is Texas. We are closing in ter technology, then other companies, tional security, and as I said, with the on a million barrels a day of oil, and other countries adopt it. new technologies and better environ- producing it in new ways with new So let me contrast what is going on mental stewardship. techniques that people thought were right now. One of the things I worked As I said, I put forward legislation not possible a few years ago, and with on both as a Governor and now here in with my colleagues on both sides of the a smaller footprint and better steward- the Senate is getting the Keystone XL aisle to accomplish just that. Again, ship. That is what the technology does. Pipeline approved. It has been more this isn’t one big, comprehensive 1,000- When you create an environment than 5 years—more than 5 years—and page bill that you have to pass to un- where you empower the investment, the administration still refuses to derstand what is in it. These are indi- that technology unleashes the energy make a decision. That is defeat by vidual bills that are very understand- and does it with better environmental delay, sidelining $5.3 billion of private able, that are common sense—legisla- stewardship. We did that as a State, investment that the administration’s tion that includes approval of the Key- and we can do it as a country. It builds own studies show will create jobs. The stone XL Pipeline. As I said this morn- on the very foundation of how our gov- final environmental impact study pro- ing, the administration has been re- ernment works. duced by the Department of State said

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:36 Oct 28, 2014 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\MAR 2014\S11MR4.REC S11MR4 ejoyner on DSK7QTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE March 11, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1513 that the Keystone XL Pipeline project tion, they give you a commonsense an- tivity and more energy, but as I said will create 42,000 jobs without spending swer: Build the pipeline. We listened to from the outset, we get better environ- a penny of Federal money. The $5.3 bil- the arguments about how we can’t mental stewardship. I mentioned that lion in private investment would create build the pipeline because of CO2 emis- the Domestic Energy and Jobs Act is 42,000 jobs at a time when we need to sions because using oil from the oil part of that comprehensive plan to get the economy growing and creating sands in Alberta, Canada, will create have the States first all-of-the-above jobs. It also will create hundreds of CO2. energy approach for our country; that millions in revenue that will address The reality is—and as the environ- legislation will help us produce more the deficit and the debt at the local, mental impact study done by the State energy both onshore and offshore on State, and Federal level. It will also Department clearly shows—you have our public lands. create hundreds of millions in revenue more CO2 emissions without the pipe- Again, that is good for all the rea- over many years at a time when we line than you do building it. How does sons I have identified but think about have deficit and debt without raising that make sense? How does it make it in this context too: By producing taxes. It also strengthens national se- sense to hold it up on the basis of CO2 more energy on public lands, we will curity. emissions when you have more CO2 also create more revenue for the Fed- There is no question when you go to emissions without the pipeline than eral Government. Without raising the public and say: Do we want to get with it? taxes, we create more revenue for the our oil from the Middle East or would Of course the net result is instead of Federal Government. That is impor- we rather get our oil from right here in having the energy come to the United tant to address our deficit and our the United States and Canada, if we States, it goes to China. And what do debt. can produce it ourselves and get it we do? We keep importing oil from the We have something else coming up from Canada, is that what we want or Middle East. that we are going to have to find a rev- do we want to continue to rely on the What I am talking about is common- enue source for; that is, a highway bill. Middle East, obviously that is a pretty sense legislation. That was just one ex- In September the highway bill expires, easy answer, isn’t it? ample. I can give you others. and we are going to have to have a In a recent public poll performed last Earlier this year we passed a bill I highway bill. We want a 5-year high- put forward with other Members. It is week, March 7, by the Washington Post way bill that is a very strong, well- the BLM bill, Bureau of Land Manage- and ABC, two-thirds of Americans sup- funded highway bill to address the in- ment streamlining bill. It is a simple, port building the Keystone XL Pipeline frastructure needs in this country. commonsense bill. It simply says BLM and 22 percent oppose. After 5 years Whether you talk to Republicans or offices can work across State lines. For and study after study, the administra- Democrats in this Chamber, they will example, the BLM office in Miles City, tion still can’t make a decision. Yet tell you we need to address infrastruc- MT, can work across the State line in two-thirds of Americans know what we ture across this country. North Dakota. That just makes sense need to do. Two-thirds of the American In order to address infrastructure, we because we have so much oil activity in people say: Build the pipeline. What have to have a way to pay for it. How our State. Not only can they work in are we going to pay for it? How are we are you waiting for? Only 22 percent our State, they can also work on the going to pay for that next highway oppose it. reservation. The final environmental impact—I We have the three affiliated tribes bill? Right now the trust fund doesn’t believe it is either the fourth or fifth reservations: Mandan, Hidatsa, have the money to do it, so we are environmental impact study—done by Arikara. It is a very large reservation going to have to find a source. How the Obama administration came out in our State with incredible oil activ- about we tap into more energy on our and again it showed there was no sig- ity, but they have to get all these regu- Federal lands onshore and offshore? nificant environmental impact. That latory permits to drill wells too, and Without raising taxes, we have a rev- was released at the end of January. the Bureau of Land Management could enue source so we can actually pass a The inspector general’s report that not keep up in our State or on the res- 5-year highway bill. That is a long- was released at the end of February ervation. Now they can bring their peo- term revenue source that we can actu- said there was no conflict of interest ple from other offices in to help. ally use to fund the highway bill and by the company hired to do the envi- When we look at this, it is not just address the infrastructure in this coun- ronmental impact statement. Yet still about producing more energy, is it? try. we wait. There is still no decision. So That is a simple, commonsense act It is about more than energy. This you wonder why. You look at our econ- which we passed in both this Chamber commonsense approach to building an omy and you say: Why isn’t our econ- and the House. It is now law. It not energy plan for our country—and again omy growing faster? Why isn’t our only helps us produce more energy in it is not that big 1,000-page, one-size- economy stronger? Why isn’t unem- our States, such as North Dakota, fits-all Federal approach where every- ployment going down? Why is there so Montana, Wyoming, and other places, body has to do the same thing. It is a much investment capital sidelined? but it also helps our reservations. step-by-step process to build a com- Why aren’t businesses growing? Why We now have activity on the three af- prehensive plan that empowers the aren’t small businesses growing? Why filiated tribes’ reservations. They have States to build on their strengths and aren’t small businesses across the tremendous employment and tremen- make things happen. We can do it. It country hiring people? Then we see dous growth. They are getting revenue has all of those benefits. As I men- regulations which are holding up ap- from their oil wells that they can use tioned earlier, it even comes down to provals for more than 5 years. Maybe for social programs to help needy fami- our national security. that is the answer. lies, to pay for education, and to use I will close on this point: Think America has always been the place for roads and vital infrastructure. about what is happening in Western where everybody came to do business Tomorrow—along with Senator BAR- Europe. We have a situation where because it was easier to do business. As RASSO and Senator ENZI of Wyoming— Russia—President Putin has decided he a result our economy has always been we will introduce another similar bill is going to invade Ukraine and he is the greatest economy in the world. that makes it easier to build gas-gath- going to take Crimea and put it under When we have a government that can’t ering systems both on reservations and Russian rule and maybe more. We will even make a decision on a regulatory off. Instead of flaring off gas at the see. So what do we do? What does the approval to approve a project billions wellhead site, you are able to build European Union do? of dollars after its own agency has gathering systems and get that gas to One of the decisions the European come out time and time and time again pipelines and get it to market and use Union has to address is the energy situ- and said there is no reason not to go it. Again, that is not just about pro- ation. They are asking: What is the en- forward, maybe that is the problem. ducing more energy; that is an example ergy situation in Europe? Right now 30 Obviously the people of this country of better environmental stewardship. percent of the natural gas the Euro- know that. That is why when you go By putting these commonsense meas- pean Union utilizes comes from Russia out and ask them a commonsense ques- ures into place, we create economic ac- and half of that goes through Ukraine.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:36 Oct 28, 2014 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\MAR 2014\S11MR4.REC S11MR4 ejoyner on DSK7QTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE S1514 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 11, 2014 It is a particularly acute issue for West Shaun Carey grew up in Nevada, victims. As a result, the Marine Corps, Germany. graduating from Sparks High School in for example, has seen a large increase What do they do? Are they going to 1975 and receiving his civil engineering in sexual assault reporting since initi- be willing to get tough with Putin degree from the University of Nevada, ating a sexual assault prevention and when they are dependent on Russia for Reno shortly thereafter. Mr. Carey response campaign last year. their natural gas for their energy? began his career in public service in I supported the NDAA reforms as What decision do they make? 1982 and worked as a civil engineer, well as the measure the Senate passed The same thing for our country: traffic engineer, and city engineer yesterday. We should give these re- What decisions do we make when we throughout the West before he re- forms the opportunity to work before continue to get our oil from places turned to Sparks in 1992 to assume the enacting any change that would take such as the Middle East and Venezuela? position of public works director. He the matter out of the chain of com- We say no to getting oil from Canada held this position for 7 years, becoming mand. Some very strong voices agree. and force our closest friend and ally to assistant city manager in 1999. Just 1 First, according to a congressionally turn to exporting that oil to China. year later, in 2000, he was named City mandated independent panel that ex- How do we deal with China? How are Manager. amined the role of the commander re- we dealing in that situation with our Mr. Carey’s training as an engineer ported definitively that it would be a allies, such as Canada, that want to reflected his desire to create systems mistake to remove the chain of com- work with us, and how are we dealing designed to improve citizens’ lives. mand’s authority to convene courts with countries that have different in- This background also explains his lon- martial. That panel, called the Re- terests than we do? gevity and success as a public servant; sponse Systems to Adult Sexual As- All of these things tie together to a as he told the Sparks Tribune, ‘‘I got sault Crimes Panel, also found that re- good energy plan and a good energy to do things I enjoyed. I got to be a moving courts-martial authority would policy. We all want better environ- part of building communities and pro- not reduce the incidence of sexual as- mental stewardship, but we want solu- ducing things that I found very reward- sault, increase reporting of sexual as- tions. The American people want solu- ing.’’ saults, improve the quality of prosecu- tions. They want commonsense, real Geno Martini, the mayor of Sparks, tions, increase the conviction rate, in- solutions to address these problems. spoke eloquently of Mr. Carey’s con- crease confidence among victims about We put forward an approach that can tributions to the Silver State, saying, the fairness of the military justice sys- make a big difference for our country, ‘‘I can’t find a big-enough word to tell tem, or reduce concerns about poten- and I call on my colleagues to join with you how I feel about Shaun and the tial retaliation. The independent panel also examined me and to work to put that in place for professionalism, dedication, and com- our allies’ military justice systems in the good of our country today and for mitment he has shown for more than Israel, the UK, Australia, and Canada future generations. two decades . . . [He] has gotten things for comparison and concluded that I yield the floor and suggest the ab- done, and is largely why so many resi- none of the improvements they wit- sence of a quorum. dents are proud to call Sparks home.’’ nessed in the reporting of sexual as- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. WAR- We thank Mr. Carey for proudly serv- sault in their militaries were con- REN). The clerk will call the roll. ing his hometown of Sparks and wish nected to the role of the commander. The assistant legislative clerk pro- him, his wife Jane, and his sons Scott The panel also found that there was no ceeded to call the roll. and Pat all the best. evidence that removing the com- Mr. DURBIN. I ask unanimous con- f mander from the decisionmaking proc- sent that the order for the quorum call VICTIMS PROTECTION ACT ess increased reporting of incidences of be rescinded. sexual assault. Mr. MCCAIN. Madam President, had I The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Second, Vice Admiral DeRenzi, Judge been here yesterday, I would have objection, it is so ordered. Advocate General in the U.S. Navy, has voted for S. 1917, the Victims Protec- f spoken eloquently about the issue and tion Act of 2014. This important bill underscored the essential role of the MORNING BUSINESS would increase protections for victims commander in solving the problem in of sexual assault in the Armed Forces, Mr. DURBIN. I ask unanimous con- testimony before SASC and before the while retaining commanders’ authority sent that the Senate proceed to a pe- Response Systems Panel. I encourage riod of morning business, with Sen- to convene courts martial. everyone to read her full testimony be- Every allegation, every anecdote, and ators permitted to speak therein for up fore these panels. In addition to urging every instance of sexual assault in our to 10 minutes each. Congress to retain commanders’ au- military is unacceptable. An important The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without thority, it details major reforms imple- objection, it is so ordered. debate has been taking place in Con- mented in the Navy in the past 3 years f gress and among our Armed Forces, and demonstrates the Navy’s commit- and I am grateful that we aren’t sitting TRIBUTE TO SHAUN CAREY ment to eradicating sexual assault idly by while this problem claims more from their ranks. I would like to high- Mr. REID. Madam President, I rise victims and threatens the integrity light some of her statements for the today to honor and thank Shaun Carey, and effectiveness of our Nation’s mili- record. who is retiring from his position as tary. In her testimony, Admiral DeRenzi Sparks city manager on April 4, 2014. We have heard from the victims, and said: After serving the city of Sparks for we have recognized that change was ‘‘Beyond the immeasurable toll on over 20 years, Sparks native Shaun needed to protect victims and hold per- individual victims, sexual assault is an Carey leaves behind an impressive leg- petrators accountable. With that existential threat to our core values acy of accomplishments. He played a knowledge, Congress included over 30 and directly impacts operational readi- major role in streamlining city serv- reforms in last year’s national defense ness and unit cohesion. This is right- ices, in building Golden Eagle Regional authorization Act, NDAA, including re- fully recognized as a leadership issue, Park—one of the largest artificial turf moving the ability of commanders to not merely a legal issue. Exemplifying sports complexes in the United overturn jury convictions; requiring re- this commitment, the Navy imple- States—and in turning an abandoned view of decisions not to refer charges; mented a multi-faceted, commander hole in the ground into the Sparks Ma- criminalizing retaliation against vic- driven approach to address awareness rina, a community gathering point and tims; and providing special victims’ and training, prevention, victim re- anchor for further development. Mr. counsel to victims of sexual assault to sponse, and accountability.’’ Carey has also helped lead city staff in support and assist them through all ‘‘Permanent, effective change must rebranding Sparks as a premier event proceedings. be implemented through our com- destination, hosting events in ‘‘down- The Armed Forces have also insti- manders.’’ town’’ Victorian Square and through- tuted major reforms and worked hard ‘‘Additionally, any legislation must out the city. to improve the reporting climate for retain the commander’s authority over

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:36 Oct 28, 2014 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\MAR 2014\S11MR4.REC S11MR4 ejoyner on DSK7QTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE March 11, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1515 his or her Sailors. Commanders are re- vard Law School and worked briefly for them, and all of Team USA, the best of sponsible and accountable for the safe- the Department of Justice before join- luck as they seek to bring home the ty, health and welfare of their people; ing the committee staff. In addition to gold at the 2014 Sochi Winter commanders must have authority com- his hefty commitments in the U.S. Paralympics. mensurate with this responsibility, and Senate, Mr. Braswell also made time to f that includes the authority to main- give back to his community. He served tain good order and discipline.’’ as the chairman of the Alexandria TRIBUTE TO WILLIE DAVIS, JR. My commitment to taking decisive Planning Commission for more than 30 Ms. LANDRIEU. Madam President, I action when necessary to ensure the se- years and was instrumental in many of wish to ask my colleagues to join me in curity and success of our men and the commission’s historic preservation recognizing the distinguished public women in uniform had me support the efforts. servant and deacon, Mayor Willie reforms in the most recent NDAA and I know my Senate colleagues join me Davis, Jr. Mayor Davis began his ten- support Senator MCCASKILL’s bill. in recognizing the mighty contribu- ure as Mayor in 1992, though evidence Taken together, these reforms mean- tions of our staff members, both past of his service begins much sooner. Dur- ingfully will change how our Armed and present. It is the hard work and ing the Korean Conflict, Mayor Davis Forces address the scourge of military dedication of individuals like Ed served the country he loved as a mem- sexual assaults, but they do so in a way Braswell who make our work possible, ber of the United States Army. He also that recognizes the unique purpose of and for that we are very grateful. happily served Zion Hill Missionary the Uniform Code of Military Justice f Baptist Church as a diligent and hard- and ensures that our commanders have 2014 PARALYMPIANS working deacon, treasurer, and Sunday the tools they need to facilitate that school teacher for over 20 years. much needed, long-overdue change. Mrs. SHAHEEN. Madam President, I Mayor Willie Davis, Jr. devoted his wish to recognize the impressive ac- f career to building up his city of complishments of the New Hampshire Farmerville and continuing to expedite REMEMBERING THOMAS EDWARD athletes who will be representing the its economic development. During his Mr. LEVIN. Madam President, I was United States this month in the 2014 four terms as Mayor of Farmerville, saddened to learn of the passing of Winter Paralympics in Sochi, Russia. Mayor Davis was instrumental in con- These athletes are an inspiration to Thomas Edward ‘‘Ed’’ Braswell, Jr., structing the Farmerville Recreation all of New Hampshire and athletes and I offer my sincerest condolences to Center which now bears his name. He his family. Two former chairmen of the around the country. They have exhib- ited incredible dedication to their re- also helped to build new police and fire Senate Armed Services Committee, complexes and led the expansion of Sam Nunn and John Warner, joined in spective sports and have proven their remarkable abilities in competitions ConAgra Poultry facilities into expressing their gratitude for Mr. Farmerville. Braswell’s exemplary service at a re- nationally and internationally. A se- lection to the U.S. Paralympic team is Perhaps Mayor Davis’ most memo- cent committee hearing. a great honor and a fitting reward for rable impression came from his rela- Mr. Braswell joined the Armed Serv- tionships with the constituents that he ices Committee staff in 1953 and served their years of hard work and training. With access to the unparalleled beau- served, and even those that he did not. as staff director and chief counsel to ty and terrain of the White Mountains, Mayor Davis met no strangers; he was the committee under the leadership of thousands of miles of trails, and nearly a mentor to many, an example to oth- two of the titans of the Senate—Rich- 1,000 lakes, Granite Staters are at ers, and a friend to all. Mayor Davis’ ard Russell and John Stennis—for 23 home on the snow, on the ice and in the motto and the words that he lived by, years. Mr. Braswell served the com- air. ‘‘May the work I’ve done, speak for mittee from the beginning of the Ei- New Hampshire is proud to acknowl- me,’’ became more than just his cam- senhower Presidency to the end of Ger- edge our State’s Paralympians and is paign slogan. Let us remember his ald Ford’s, helping see the committee excited to show the world their talents words as we reflect on his life, the through most of the Cold War and all during the Sochi games. great works that filled it, and his im- of the Vietnam war and its aftermath. Taylor Chace of Hampton Falls, NH pact on Farmerville and the entire As chief counsel to the committee, Mr. will be competing in sled hockey. A 3- State of Louisiana. Braswell helped to write the first of time Paralympian, a member of the de- Mayor Davis has been and continues our annual National Defense Author- fending Paralympic gold medal sled to be an inspiration to all those who ization Acts in 1962, and stayed on long hockey team and reigning top have benefitted from his 16 year career enough to play a key role in the next 14 defenseman from the 2010 Paralympic as Mayor of Farmerville and his dec- NDAAs, helping start a tradition of Games, Taylor will hopefully help ades of service to his church and com- legislative accomplishment that con- Team USA win the gold medal again. munity. It is with my heartfelt and tinues to this day. Chris Devlin-Young of Bethlehem, greatest sincerity that I ask my col- The Armed Services Committee has NH will be competing in alpine skiing. leagues to join me along with Mayor been blessed over the years with a As a five-time member of Team USA Willie Davis Jr.’s family in recognizing number of staff members who have and 4-time Paralympic medalist, we the life and many accomplishments of served the committee for a period of are excited to see Chris compete again this incredible Mayor, mentor, and dea- decades, dedicating their careers to the on the Paralympic stage and hope that con, as well as his lasting impact committee, the Congress, our national he can regain the podium in Sochi. throughout the Nation. security, and our men and women in Tyler Walker of Franconia, NH will f uniform and their families. Our staffers be competing in alpine skiing. We are work behind the scenes, providing us rooting for Tyler who is representing ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS with the informed advice that we need Team USA for the third time, and are as we consider the myriad of national hopeful that his previous Paralympic KCAM RADIO security issues facing the Department experience and recent successes at the of Defense and the Congress. The long World Cup and U.S. Paralympics Al- ∑ Mr. BEGICH. Madam President, 50 hours and large workloads required for pine Skiing National Championships years ago KCAM AM Radio 790 in such a career often require significant will translate into victory this year in Glennallen, AK, began airing its signal. sacrifices by both our staffers and their Sochi. Today I commend this remarkable families. Without the advice and as- Each member of the U.S. achievement. sistance of these committed public Paralympics team has overcome in- KCAM signed on the air March 27, servants, the business of the Senate credible challenges and with their re- 1964, the day of the magnitude 9.2 Good could not be carried out. solve, hard work and courage, they rep- Friday Earthquake that devastated Ed Braswell began his career by serv- resent the best of our Nation. Anchorage and caused a tsunami that ing in the old Army Air Corps during It is my honor to congratulate these wiped out Valdez and other coastal World War II. He went on to go to Har- New Hampshire athletes. I wish each of communities. The community of

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A communication from the Direc- sion to broadcast, but since their tower Committee, he was a pillar of leader- tor, Mississippi River Commission, Depart- was undamaged, the Civil Defense Au- ship and a stalwart example of selfless ment of the Army, transmitting, pursuant to thority asked the station to go live service. law, the Commission’s Annual Report for under Emergency Orders. They signed Jeff died after participating in a calendar year 2013; to the Committee on on and kept residents, emergency training activity on Friday March 7, Homeland Security and Governmental Af- workers, and those fleeing the damaged 2014. He will be sorely missed. His com- fairs. areas up-to-date. mitment to God, family, and commu- EC–4863. A communication from the Chair- It was quite a beginning for a shoe- man, Farm Credit System Insurance Cor- nity will be felt for generations to poration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a string station that was founded five come. Jeff Bayless is truly an Alaskan decades ago by the late Vince Joy. In report relative to the requirements of the hero, and we mourn with his wife, Gail, Federal Managers’ Financial Integrity Act 2014, the station is still going strong his entire family, and his brothers and and the Inspector General Act of 1978; to the with a state-of-the-art studio, reaching sisters in the Fire Department.∑ Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- listeners throughout the Copper River ernmental Affairs. Valley via the airwaves and online f EC–4864. A communication from the Board streaming. MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Along the way, KCAM has earned Credit Administration, transmitting, pursu- awards from the Associated Press and A message from the President of the ant to law, the Administration’s annual re- was named Inspirational Station of the United States was communicated to port concerning its compliance with the Sun- Year by Skylight Network and Small the Senate by Mr. Thomas, one of his shine Act for calendar year 2013; to the Com- secretaries. mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- Market Station of the Year by Focus mental Affairs. on the Family. f EC–4865. A communication from the Ad- I want to extend my congratulations ministrator of the General Services Adminis- to the current crew at the station, in- EXECUTIVE MESSAGE REFERRED tration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the cluding president and manager Scott As in executive session the Presiding Administrator’s Semiannual Management Yahr, program director Michelle Officer laid before the Senate a mes- Report to Congress; to the Committee on Eastty, special projects manager Roger sage from the President of the United Homeland Security and Governmental Af- Bovee, and countless other staff and in- fairs. States submitting a nomination which EC–4866. A communication from the Chief terns over the years who helped keep it was referred to the Committee on the Financial Officer of the Federal Mediation going. Judiciary. and Conciliation Service, transmitting, pur- As part of their celebration, a newly (The message received today is print- suant to law, a report relative to financial released book commemorates 50 years ed at the end of the Senate pro- integrity for fiscal year 2013; to the Com- of uninterrupted operation by chron- ceedings.) mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- icling stories from listeners who have mental Affairs. been affected by the broadcasting and f EC–4867. A communication from the Chair reprinting their photos. Anyone who MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE of the Equal Employment Opportunity Com- has lived in a small town knows that a mission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the ENROLLED BILL SIGNED Commission’s Semiannual Report of the In- radio station is often at the center of At 4:43 p.m., a message from the spector General for the period from April 1, the fabric of the community. Such is 2013 through September 30, 2013; to the Com- the case with KCAM, which not only House of Representatives, delivered by Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- provides music, news, weather, sports, mental Affairs. talk shows, and entertainment, but nounced that the Speaker has signed EC–4868. A communication from the Chair- also sends personal messages and the following enrolled bill: man of the Council of the District of Colum- makes community announcements. H.R. 2019. An act to eliminate taxpayer fi- bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report I send my best wishes to my friends nancing of political party conventions and on D.C. Act 20–281, ‘‘Annie’s Way Designation at KCAM Radio, the ‘‘Voice of the Cop- reprogram savings to provide for a 10-year Act of 2014’’; to the Committee on Homeland pediatric research initiative through the Security and Governmental Affairs. per River Valley,’’ as they observe EC–4869. A communication from the Chair- ∑ Common Fund administered by the National their anniversary in April 2014. Institutes of Health, and for other purposes. man of the Council of the District of Colum- f bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report f on D.C. Act 20–280, ‘‘Closing of a Public Alley REMEMBERING JEFF BAYLESS MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME in Square 150, S.O. 13–10218, Act of 2014’’; to ∑ Mr. BEGICH. Mr. President, I wish to the Committee on Homeland Security and pay tribute to Jeff Bayless. Jeff was a The following bills were read the first Governmental Affairs. senior captain in the Anchorage Fire time: EC–4870. A communication from the Chair- Department. He was born and raised H.R. 4152. An act to provide for the costs of man of the Council of the District of Colum- Alaskan, and lived his entire life loan guarantees for Ukraine. bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report S. 2110. A bill to amend titles XVIII and on D.C. Act 20–279, ‘‘Expedited Partner Ther- bettering our great State. Jeff began apy Act of 2014’’; to the Committee on Home- his road to serve in 1986 when he be- XIX of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare sustainable growth rate and to im- land Security and Governmental Affairs. came a certified State of Alaska EMT. prove Medicare and Medicaid payments, and EC–4871. A communication from the Ad- He then went on to complete para- for other purposes. ministrator, Environmental Protection medic training, and began serving with Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the the Mat-Su Borough EMS and the Cen- f Department’s Semiannual Report from the Office of the Inspector General for the period tral Mat-Su Fire Department. EXECUTIVE AND OTHER In 1991, Jeff was hired by the Anchor- from April 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013 COMMUNICATIONS and a report entitled ‘‘Compendium of age Fire Department. And in 1995 when The following communications were Unimplemented Recommendations’’; to the the Fire Department Emergency Med- Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- ical Services and Fire Operations laid before the Senate, together with accompanying papers, reports, and doc- ernmental Affairs. merged, Jeff made the move from para- EC–4872. A communication from the Chair- medic to firefighter. In May of 2005, uments, and were referred as indicated: man, Occupational Safety and Health Review Jeff’s steadfast dedication was recog- EC–4860. A communication from the Chair, Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, nized when he was promoted to senior Securities and Exchange Commission, trans- the Commission’s Performance and Account- mitting, pursuant to law, the Agency Finan- fire captain. He served at Fire Station ability Report for fiscal year 2013; to the cial Report for fiscal year 2013; to the Com- Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- 9 in South Anchorage and Fire Station mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- ernmental Affairs. 11 in Eagle River. mental Affairs. EC–4873. A communication from the Acting Although a hero in is chosen occupa- EC–4861. A communication from the Acting Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory tion, Jeff was also a champion in his Chairman, Consumer Product and Safety Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law,

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Grandparents: Guillermo Westphal: De- Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Withholding of Tax ceased; Lidia Westphal: Deceased. Board’s fiscal year 2013 Performance and Ac- on Certain U.S. Source Income Paid to For- 6. Brothers and Spouses: Arthur Westphal; countability Report; to the Committee on eign Persons and Revision of Information $560.00, 2012, Act Blue; $1120.00, 2013, Act Homeland Security and Governmental Af- Reporting and Backup Withholding Regula- Blue; Laura Westphal: N/A. fairs. tions’’ ((TD 9658) (RIN1545–BL18)) received in 7. Sisters and Spouses: N/A. EC–4875. A communication from the Asso- the Office of the President of the Senate on ciate General Counsel for General Law, De- March 10, 2014; to the Committee on Finance. *Douglas Alan Silliman, of Texas, a Career partment of Homeland Security, transmit- Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class ting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a f of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Ex- vacancy in the position of Under Secretary REPORTS OF COMMITTEES traordinary and Plenipotentiary of the for Intelligence and Analysis, Department of United States of America to the State of Ku- Homeland Security, received during adjourn- The following reports of committees wait. ment in the Office of the President of the were submitted: Nominee: Douglas Alan Silliman. Post: Kuwait: Senate on March 7, 2014; to the Committee By Mr. MENENDEZ, from the Committee (The following is a list of all members of on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- on Foreign Relations, without amendment my immediate family and their spouses. I fairs. and with a preamble: have asked each of these persons to inform EC–4876. A communication from the Asso- S. Res. 361. A resolution recognizing the me of the pertinent contributions made by ciate General Counsel for General Law, De- threats to freedom of the press and expres- them. To the best of my knowledge, the in- partment of Homeland Security, transmit- sion in the People’s Republic of China and formation contained in this report is com- ting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a urging the Government of the People’s Re- plete and accurate.) vacancy in the position of Assistant Sec- public of China to take meaningful steps to Contributions, amount, date, and donee: retary, Immigration and Customs Enforce- improve freedom of expression as fitting of a ment (ICE), Department of Homeland Secu- 1. Self: none. responsible international stakeholder. 2. Spouse: Catherine Raia Silliman, none. rity, received during adjournment in the Of- S. Res. 365. A resolution deploring the vio- fice of the President of the Senate on March 3. Children and Spouses: Benjamin Douglas lent repression of peaceful demonstrators in Silliman unmarried; none; Zachary John 7, 2014; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- Venezuela, calling for full accountability for rity and Governmental Affairs. Silliman unmarried, none. human rights violations taking place in Ven- 4. Parents: Robert Harvey Silliman, none; EC–4877. A communication from the Chair- ezuela, and supporting the right of the Ven- man of the Administrative Conference of the Elsie Pearl Silliman, deceased. ezuelan people to the free and peaceful exer- 5. Grandparents: Chauncy Henry United States, transmitting, a report of cise of representative democracy. Silliman—deceased; Mildred Silliman—de- three recommendations and one statement By Mr. MENENDEZ, from the Committee ceased; Roy Homer Skidmore—deceased; adopted by the Administrative Conference of on Foreign Relations, with an amendment Pearl Bieneman Skidmore—deceased. the United States at its 59th Plenary Ses- and with an amended preamble: 6. Brothers and Spouses: Gregory Scott sion; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- S. Res. 375. A resolution concerning the Silliman, none; Mary Adelsberger, none. rity and Governmental Affairs. crisis in the Central African Republic and 7. Sisters and Spouses: none. EC–4878. A communication from the Direc- supporting United States and international tor, Office of Personnel Management, trans- efforts to end the violence, protect civilians, * Luis G. Moreno, of Texas, a Career Mem- mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule and address root causes of the conflict. ber of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of entitled ‘‘Pay for Senior-Level and Scientific By Mr. MENENDEZ, from the Committee Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Ex- or Professional Positions’’ (RIN3206–AL88) on Foreign Relations, without amendment traordinary and Plenipotentiary of the received in the Office of the President of the and with a preamble: United States of America to Jamaica. Senate on March 5, 2014; to the Committee S. Res. 376. A resolution supporting the Nominee: Luis G Moreno. on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- goals of International Women’s Day. Post: Jamaica. fairs. S. Res. 377. A resolution recognizing the (The following is a list of all members of EC–4879. A communication from the Chair- 193rd anniversary of the independence of my immediate family and their spouses. I man of the Council of the District of Colum- Greece and celebrating democracy in Greece have asked each of these persons to inform bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report and the United States. me of the pertinent contributions made by on D.C. Act 20–288, ‘‘LGBTQ Homeless Youth By Mr. LEAHY, from the Committee on them. To the best of my knowledge, the in- Reform Amendment Act of 2014’’; to the the Judiciary, with an amendment in the na- formation contained in this report is com- Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- ture of a substitute: plete and accurate.) ernmental Affairs. Contributions, amount, date, donee: EC–4880. A communication from the Chair- S. 1410. A bill to focus limited Federal re- sources on the most serious offenders. 1. Self: $200/$100, 2008/2012, Obama. man of the Council of the District of Colum- 2. Spouse: N/A. bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report S. 1675. A bill to reduce recidivism and in- crease public safety, and for other purposes. 3. Children and Spouses: N/A. on D.C. Act 20–289, ‘‘Public Service Commis- 4. Parents: N/A. sion and People’s Counsel Terms of Service f 5. Grandparents: N/A. Harmonization Amendment Act of 2014’’; to 6. Brothers and Spouses: N/A. the Committee on Homeland Security and EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF 7. Sisters and Spouses: N/A. Governmental Affairs. COMMITTEE EC–4881. A communication from the Chair- The following executive reports of * Mark Gilbert, of Florida, to be Ambas- man of the Council of the District of Colum- nominations were submitted: sador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report the United States of America to New Zea- on D.C. Act 20–290, ‘‘Electric Company Infra- By Mr. MENENDEZ for the Committee on land, and to serve concurrently and without structure Improvement Financing Act of Foreign Relations. additional compensation as Ambassador Ex- 2014’’; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- * Joseph William Westphal, of New York, traordinary and Plenipotentiary of the rity and Governmental Affairs. to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Pleni- United States of America to the Independent EC–4882. A communication from the Chief potentiary of the United States of America State of Samoa. of the Publications and Regulations Branch, to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Nominee: Mark D. Gilbert. Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Nominee: Joseph W. Westphal. Post: New Zealand and the Independent Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Post: Ambassador to Saudi Arabia. State of Samoa. report of a rule entitled ‘‘United States and (The following is a list of all members of (The following is a list of all members of Area Median Gross Income Figures’’ (Rev. my immediate family and their spouses. I my immediate family and their spouses. I Proc. 2014–23) received in the Office of the have asked each of these persons to inform have asked each of these persons to inform President of the Senate on March 6, 2014; to me of the Pertinent contributions made by me of the pertinent contributions made by the Committee on Finance. them. To the best of my knowledge, the in- them. To the best of my knowledge, the in- EC–4883. A communication from the Chief formation contained in this report is com- formation contained in this report if com- of the Publications and Regulations Branch, plete and accurate.) plete and accurate.) Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Contributions, amount, date, and donee: Contributions, donee, date, and amount: Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 1. Self: None. Mark Gilbert: DWS PAC, 04/22/09, $2500; report of a rule entitled ‘‘Method Changes 2. Spouse: None. ACTBLUE, 04/26/09, $4800; Evan Bayh Com- for Tangible Property Disposition’’ (Rev. 3. Children and Spouses: James Westphal: mittee, 04/26/09, $2400; Evan Bayh Committee, Proc. 2014–17) received in the Office of the None; Candice Westphal: None; Heather 04/26/09, $2400; Evan Bayh Committee, 3/10/

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Pritchett: $4514, 2008, Barack Obama; 03/21/09, $2400; Michael Bennet, 09/30/10, $500; (The following is a list of all members of $1000, 2008, Obama Victory; $1000, 2008, DNC. Allen Boyd for Congress, 04/22/10, $2400; Jack my immediate family and their spouses. I Martha T. Barrett: none. Jeff Barrett: none. Conway for Senate, 09/30/10, $1000; DCCC, 03/ have asked each of these persons to inform Elisabeth T. Dearden: none. Kirk Dearden: 31/10, $2500; DNC, 02/25/10, $7600; DNC, 03/24/10, me of the pertinent contributions made by $100, 2008, Barack Obama. Rachel Tueller: $7600; DNC, 04/01/10, $15200; Lori Edwards them. To the best of my knowledge, the in- none. Jeanne T. Krumperman: none. Paul Campaign Cmte, 08/11/10, $500; Joe Garcia for formation contained in this report is com- Krumperman: none. Congress, 10/13/10, $1000; Paul Hodes for Sen- plete and accurate.) ate, 09/21/10, $2400; Patrick J Murphy for Con- Contributions, amount, date, and donee: *Suzan G. LeVine, of Washington, to be gress, 03/30/10, $1000; Patrick J Murphy for 1. Self: $250.00, 5/12/2012, John L. Estrada; Ambassador Extraordinary and Pleni- Congress, 09/23/10, $1000; Friends of Schumer, $400.00, 10/16/208, John L. Estrada; $400.00, 01/ potentiary of the United States of America 03/31/10, $1000; Kendrick Meek for Florida 29/2013, John L. Estrada. to the Swiss Confederation, and to serve con- INC, 03/31/10, $500; Kendrick Meek for Florida 2. Spouse: None. currently and without additional compensa- INC, 06/24/10, $541; Kendrick Meek for Florida 3. Children and Spouses: None. tion as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plen- INC, 09/21/10, $2400; Kosmas for Congress, 03/ 4. Parents: None. ipotentiary of the United States of America 30/10, $1000; Suzanne Kosmas, 04/14/10, $1400; 5. Grandparents: None. to the Principality of Liechtenstein. Martha Coakley for Senate, 01/15/10, $1000; 6. Brothers and Spouses: None. Nominee: Suzan Gail LeVine. Friends of Harry Reid, 10/15/10, $2400; Debbie 7. Sisters and Spouses: None. Post: Ambassador to Switzerland and Wasserman Schultz, 02/08/10, $2400; Klein for Liechtenstein. Nominated: January 30, 2014. Congress, 06/23/2010, $2400; Berkley for Sen- *Maureen Elizabeth Cormack, of Virginia, (The following is a list of all members of ate, 12/30/11, $2500; McCaskill for Missouri, 04/ a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Serv- my immediate family and their spouses. I ice, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Am- 26/11, $2500; McCaskill for Missouri, 11/25/11, have asked each of these persons to inform bassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary $2500; Bill Nelson for U.S. Senate, 06/21/11, me of the pertinent contributions made by of the United States of America to Bosnia $2500; Bill Nelson for U.S. Senate, 06/21/11, them. To the best of my knowledge, the in- $2500; Ben Cardin for Senate, 03/29/11, $1000; and Herzegovina. formation contained in this report is com- Nominee: Maureen E. Cormack. Obama Victory Fund, 04/04/11, $5000; Kaine plete and accurate.) for Virginia, 04/05/11, $2500; Debbie Post: Bosnia and Herzogovina. Contributions (timeframe): January 2010– Wasserman Schultz, 06/21/11, $2500; DNC, 02/03/ (The following is a list of all members of February 2014). 11, $30800; Swing State Victory Fund, 12/21/11, my immediate family and their spouses. I Self & Spouse $9200; Berkley for Senate, 05/23/12, $2500; have asked each of these persons to inform Donor, recipient, date, amount: Keith Fitzgerald for Congress, 09/25/12, $250; me of the pertinent contributions made by Suzan LeVine: Patty Murray, 7/17/2010, Joe Garcia for Congress, 09/25/12, $250; Joe them. To the best of my knowledge, the in- $1,875; Murray Victory 2010, 10/15/2010, $500; Kennedy for Congress, 03/19/12, $1000; Klo- formation contained in this report is com- Obama Victory Fund 2012, 4/27/2011, $1,000; buchar for Minnesota 2018, 02/21/12, $1000; plete and accurate.) Gabrielle Giffords, 6/22/2011, $250; Obama Vic- Elizabeth for MA inc, 02/09/12, $2500; Hillary Contributions, amount, date, and donee: tory Fund 2012, 9/13/2011, $35,800; Obama Vic- Clinton for President, 06/07/12, $1050; Gilli- 1. Self: None. tory Fund 2012, 9/17/2011, $(1,000); Cantwell- brand for Senate, 02/29/12, $500; Friends of 2. Spouse: William E. Cormack (None). Warren 2012, 11/28/2011, $1,250; Swing State Sherrod Brown, 09/25/12, $250; Montanans for 3. Children and Spouses: Elizabeth J. Victory Fund, 12/15/2011, $9,200; Obama Vic- Tester, 09/25/12, $250; Obama Victory Fund, 09/ Cormack (None); Margaret K. Cormack tory Fund 2012, 1/20/2012, $30,800; Maria Cant- 12/12, $1000; Tammy Baldwin for Senate, 03/28/ (None); William G. Cormack (None). well, 1/28/2012, $2,500; Maria Cantwell, 1/28/ 12, $1000; Democratic Party of Wisconsin, 09/ 4. Parents: Girard Lynch (deceased); Eliza- 2012, $875; Tim Kaine, 3/23/2012, $500; Tim 30/12, $1848; Lois Frankel for Congress, 05/29/ beth Lynch (deceased). Kaine, 3/23/2012, $3,000; Tammy Baldwin, 5/29/ 12, $2500; Friends of Patrick Murphy, 05/29/12, 5. Grandparents: Robert and Elizabeth 2012, $125; Suzan DelBene, 6/13/2012, $1,000; $2500; Ted Deutch for Congress, 03/28/12, $500; DiVall (deceased); Jerald and Molly Lynch Obama Victory Fund 2012, 7/27/2012, $500; Jon Swing State Victory Fund, 01/23/12, $6600; (deceased). Tester, 8/21/2012, $2,500; Dennis Heck, 9/11/2012, Swing State Victory Fund, 02/18/12, $10000; 6. Brothers and Spouses (none). $1,000; Derek Kilmer, 9/17/2012, $2,500; Tim Swing State Victory Fund, 02/29/12, $14200. 7. Sisters and Spouses (none). Kaine, 9/30/2012, $2,000; Americans United for Nancy Gilbert: Kosmas for Congress, 05/23/ Change, 10/18/2012, $3,200; Lon Johnson, 11/4/ 09, $500; Patrick Murphy for Congress, 05/23/ *Matthew H. Tueller, of Utah, a Career 2012, $500; Jeanne Shaheen, 2/12/2013, $2,000; 09, $2400; DNC, 10/28/09, $5000; Ted Deutch for Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class Mark Begich, 2/20/2013, $2,000; Ed Markey, 3/6/ Congress Cmte, 12/29/09, $2400; Kosmas for of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Ex- 2013, $2,000; Patty Murray, 3/5/2013, $1,000; Congress, 08/06/10, $1900; FL Victory Fund, 09/ traordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Democratic National Committee, 3/29/2013, 26/10, $2400; Ron Klein, 08/04/10, $2400; United States of America to the Republic of $32,400; Patty Murray, 4/12/2013, $500; Patty Kendrick Meek for Florida INC, 08/14/10, Yemen. Murray, 4/12/2013, $500; Suzan DelBene, 6/1/ $1800; DNC, 04/30/10, $15200; DNC, 11/21/10, Nominee: Matthew H. Tueller. 2013, $2,000; Mark Warner, 6/18/2013, $1,500; $15200; DNC, 12/6/10, ¥$25; Ron Klein for Con- Post: Sanaa. Bruce Braley, 5/31/2013, $2,000; Maria Cant- gress, 09/26/10, $2400; Debbie Wasserman (The following is a list of all members of well, 5/31/2013, $1,000. Schultz, 11/25/11, $2500; Debbie Wasserman my immediate family and their spouses. I Eric LeVine: Obama Victory Fund, 11/29/ Schultz, 12/13/11, $2500; Friends of Patrick have asked each of these persons to inform 2011, $35,800; Swing State Victory Fund, 12/17/ Murphy, 12/30/11, $2500; Kaine for Virginia, 11/ me of the pertinent contributions made by 2011, $9,200; Obama Victory Fund, 1/24/2012, 08/11, $2500; Nelson for U.S. Senate, 10/21/11, them. To the best of my knowledge, the in- $30,800; Jay Inslee, 1/25/2012, $3,600; Maria $2500; Nelson for U.S. Senate, 10/21/11, $2500; formation contained in this report is com- Cantwell, 1/30/2012, $2,500; Maria Cantwell, 1/ Obama for America, 05/10/11, $5000; Obama plete and accurate.) 30/2012, $2,500; Derek Kilmer, 7/28/2012, $500; Victory Fund, 05/10/11, $30800; Swing State Contributions, amount, date, and donee: Derek Kilmer, 9/24/2012, $2,000; Tim Kaine, 10/ Victory Fund, 12/21/11, $9200; Shelly Berkley 1. Self: none. 1/2012, $1,500; Suzan DelBene, 10/1/2012, $2,500; for Senate, 08/13/12, $1000; McCaskill for Mis- 2. Spouse: DeNeece G. Tueller: none. Democratic Congressional Campaign Com- souri, 05/23/12, $2500; Lois Frankel for Con- 3. Children and Spouses: Marie Amara mittee, 11/1/2013, $32,400. gress, 09/21/12, $2500; Swing State Victory Tueller: none. Kyle Newkirk: none. Margaret Remainder of the family: Fund, 03/21/12, $30800; Dollars for Democrats, Tueller Proffitt: none. Clark Proffitt: none. Name, amount, date, donee: Children—Sidney LeVine: None (he’s 11 yrs 06/04/12, $250; Democratic Party of Wisconsin, David G. Tueller: none. Ayae T. Tueller: none. Daniel B. Tueller: none. Christian M. old). 09/30/12, $1848. Children—Talia LeVine: None (she’s 8 yrs Danielle Gilbert (daughter): Barack Tueller: none. 4. Parents: Blaine C. Tueller: $100, 8/4/2010, old). Obama, 05/15/11, $250. Parent—Phyllis Davidson: $200, 8/27/2012, Karen Gilbert (sister): Barack Obama, 10/ Democratic Party of Utah County; Jean Obama Victory Fund; $150, 10/17/2012, Obama 10/12, $200; Barack Obama, 10/28/12, $200; DNC, Marie Tueller: none. Victory Fund. 5/23/13, $500. 5. Grandparents: Lamont Tueller—de- ceased, none; Elva C. Tueller—deceased, Parent—Maurice Davidson: Deceased. Jeffrey Gilbert (brother): Debbie Grandparent—Louis Davidson: Deceased. Wasserman Schultz, 09/26/11, $200; Barack none; Leland Heywood—deceased, none; Grandparent—Tillye Davidson: Deceased. Obama, 07/25/11, $250. Marie E. Heywood—deceased, none. Grandparent—Phillip Fox: Deceased. Doris Brooks (mother-in-law): DNC, 04/21/ 6. Brothers and Spouses: James B. Tueller, Grandparent—Helen Fox: Deceased. 10, $1500; Debbie Wasserman Schultz, 11/29/11, none. Beth D. Tueller, none. Brother—Phillip Davidson: None. $250; Barack Obama, 05/06/11, $2000; Barack 7. Sisters and Spouses: Jan T. Lowman, Sister-in-Law—Ruth Davidson: $1,000, 7/22/ Obama, 09/13/12, $2200. none. Winfield N. Lowman, none. Anna T. 2011, Obama Victory Fund.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:36 Oct 28, 2014 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\MAR 2014\S11MR4.REC S11MR4 ejoyner on DSK7QTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE March 11, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1519 Sister—Hanna Fox: None. By Mrs. GILLIBRAND: tions of higher education that are ap- Brother-in-Law—Edward Gormley: None. S. 2108. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- proved for purposes of the educational Brother—Samuel Davidson: None. enue Code of 1986 to encourage teachers to assistance programs administered by Sister-in-Law—Margaret Klopf Garet pursue teaching science, technology, engi- the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to White: None. neering, and mathematics subjects at ele- * Bathsheba Nell Crocker, of the District of mentary and secondary schools; to the Com- charge veterans tuition and fees at the Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of mittee on Finance. in-State tuition rate, and for other State (International Organization Affairs). By Mr. WARNER (for himself and Ms. purposes. * Peter A. Selfridge, of Minnesota, to be AYOTTE): S. 338 Chief of Protocol, and to have the rank of S. 2109. A bill to eliminate duplicative, out- At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, her Ambassador during his tenure of service. dated, or unnecessary Congressionally man- name was added as a cosponsor of S. * Robert A. Wood, of New York, a Career dated Federal agency reporting; to the Com- Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- 338, a bill to amend the Land and Water of Minister-Counselor, for the rank of Am- mental Affairs. Conservation Fund Act of 1965 to pro- bassador during his tenure of service as U.S. By Mr. WYDEN: vide consistent and reliable authority Representative to the Conference on Disar- S. 2110. A bill to amend titles XVIII and for, and for the funding of, the land and mament. XIX of the Social Security Act to repeal the water conservation fund to maximize * Deborah L. Birx, of Maryland, to be Am- Medicare sustainable growth rate and to im- the effectiveness of the fund for future bassador at Large and Coordinator of United prove Medicare and Medicaid payments, and generations, and for other purposes. States Government Activities to Combat for other purposes; read the first time. S. 409 HIV/AIDS Globally. f At the request of Mr. BURR, the name * Nomination was reported with rec- of the Senator from Alabama (Mr. SES- ommendation that it be confirmed sub- SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SIONS) was added as a cosponsor of S. ject to the nominee’s commitment to SENATE RESOLUTIONS 409, a bill to add Vietnam Veterans Day respond to requests to appear and tes- The following concurrent resolutions as a patriotic and national observance. tify before any duly constituted com- and Senate resolutions were read, and S. 452 mittee of the Senate. referred (or acted upon), as indicated: At the request of Mr. FRANKEN, the f By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. names of the Senator from Rhode Is- COATS, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. CORKER, HITEHOUSE INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND Mr. BROWN, Mr. KAINE, Mr. WARNER, land (Mr. W ) and the Senator JOINT RESOLUTIONS Mr. WICKER, Mr. MURPHY, Mrs. SHA- from Delaware (Mr. COONS) were added The following bills and joint resolu- HEEN, Mr. BARRASSO, Mr. INHOFE, Ms. as cosponsors of S. 452, a bill to amend tions were introduced, read the first COLLINS, Mr. KIRK, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. title XVIII of the Social Security Act and second times by unanimous con- COONS, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. JOHNSON of to reduce the incidence of diabetes Wisconsin, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. MAR- among Medicare beneficiaries. sent, and referred as indicated: KEY, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. PORTMAN, S. 489 By Mr. BOOZMAN (for himself, Mr. Mr. JOHANNS, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. ISAK- MORAN, and Mr. ROBERTS): SON, Ms. AYOTTE, Mr. CORNYN, Mr. At the request of Mr. WYDEN, the S. 2103. A bill to direct the Administrator SCHUMER, Mr. CRUZ, Mr. MCCAIN, name of the Senator from Colorado of the Federal Aviation Administration to Mrs. BOXER, Mr. ROBERTS, and Mr. (Mr. UDALL) was added as a cosponsor issue or revise regulations with respect to RISCH): of S. 489, a bill to amend the Tariff Act the medical certification of certain small S. Res. 378. A resolution condemning ille- of 1930 to increase and adjust for infla- aircraft pilots, and for other purposes; to the gal Russian aggression in Ukraine; consid- tion the maximum value of articles Committee on Commerce, Science, and ered and agreed to. that may be imported duty-free by one Transportation. By Mr. CASEY (for himself and Mr. person on one day, and for other pur- By Mr. FLAKE (for himself, Mr. UDALL TOOMEY): of Colorado, Mr. ALEXANDER, Mr. S. Res. 379. A resolution congratulating the poses. MCCAIN, Mr. BENNET, Mr. LEE, Mr. Pennsylvania State University IFC/Pan- S. 775 HATCH, and Mr. CORKER): hellenic Dance Marathon (’’ THON’’ ) on its At the request of Mrs. GILLIBRAND, S. 2104. A bill to require the Director of the continued success in support of the Four the name of the Senator from West National Park Service to refund to States all Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Chil- Virginia (Mr. ROCKEFELLER) was added State funds that were used to reopen and dren’s Hospital; considered and agreed to. as a cosponsor of S. 775, a bill to amend temporarily operate a unit of the National By Mr. BURR (for himself and Ms. LAN- Park System during the October 2013 shut- DRIEU): the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to down; to the Committee on Energy and Nat- S. Res. 380. A resolution supporting the provide a tax incentive for the installa- ural Resources. goals and ideals of Take Our Daughters and tion and maintenance of mechanical By Mr. COCHRAN (for himself, Mr. Sons To Work Day; considered and agreed to. insulation property. INHOFE, Mr. MORAN, Mr. ROBERTS, By Mr. THUNE (for himself, Ms. KLO- S. 862 Mr. BURR, Mr. CORNYN, Ms. COLLINS, BUCHAR, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. BENNET, At the request of Ms. AYOTTE, the Mr. HATCH, Mr. ENZI, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. and Mr. HATCH): WICKER, Mr. CRAPO, and Mr. S. Res. 381. A resolution congratulating the name of the Senator from Maine (Ms. JOHANNS): athletes from the United States who partici- COLLINS) was added as a cosponsor of S. S. 2105. A bill to prohibit the Federal fund- pated in the 2014 Olympic Winter Games as 862, a bill to amend section 5000A of the ing of a State firearms ownership database; members of the United States Olympic Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to pro- to the Committee on Homeland Security and Team; considered and agreed to. vide an additional religious exemption Governmental Affairs. from the individual health coverage By Mrs. FISCHER (for herself, Ms. f mandate. AYOTTE, Mr. BARRASSO, Mr. BOOZMAN, ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS Mr. COATS, Mr. COCHRAN, Mr. INHOFE, S. 907 Mr. JOHANNS, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. VIT- S. 192 At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, the TER, Mr. WICKER, and Mr. JOHNSON of At the request of Mr. BARRASSO, the name of the Senator from Delaware Wisconsin): names of the Senator from North Caro- (Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor S. 2106. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- lina (Mr. BURR) and the Senator from of S. 907, a bill to provide grants to bet- enue Code of 1986 to provide that the indi- Florida (Mr. RUBIO) were added as co- ter understand and reduce gestational vidual health insurance mandate not apply until the employer health insurance man- sponsors of S. 192, a bill to enhance the diabetes, and for other purposes. date is enforced without exceptions; to the energy security of United States allies, S. 933 Committee on Finance. and for other purposes. At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the By Mrs. SHAHEEN: S. 257 name of the Senator from Hawaii (Ms. S. 2107. A bill to increase students’ and bor- At the request of Mr. BOOZMAN, the HIRONO) was added as a cosponsor of S. rowers’ access to student loan information name of the Senator from Missouri 933, a bill to amend title I of the Omni- within the National Student Loan Data Sys- tem, and to encourage improved outreach to (Mr. BLUNT) was added as a cosponsor bus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act and communication with borrowers; to the of S. 257, a bill to amend title 38, of 1968 to extend the authorization of Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and United States Code, to require courses the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Pensions. of education provided by public institu- Program through fiscal year 2018.

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At the request of Mr. BROWN, the At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the 2062, a bill to authorize Members of name of the Senator from New Mexico name of the Senator from Connecticut Congress to bring an action for declara- (Mr. UDALL) was added as a cosponsor (Mr. MURPHY) was added as a cosponsor tory and injunctive relief in response of S. 1064, a bill to amend title XVIII of of S. 1803, a bill to require certain pro- to a written statement by the Presi- the Social Security Act to provide for tections for student loan borrowers, dent or any other official in the execu- treatment of clinical psychologists as and for other purposes. tive branch directing officials of the physicians for purposes of furnishing S. 1808 executive branch to not enforce a pro- clinical psychologist services under the At the request of Mr. JOHANNS, his vision of law. Medicare program. name was added as a cosponsor of S. S. 2069 S. 1091 1808, a bill to prevent adverse treat- At the request of Mr. BEGICH, the At the request of Ms. MIKULSKI, the ment of any person on the basis of name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. name of the Senator from Pennsyl- views held with respect to marriage. MERKLEY) was added as a cosponsor of vania (Mr. TOOMEY) was added as a co- S. 1811 S. 2069, a bill to amend the Internal sponsor of S. 1091, a bill to provide for At the request of Mr. ALEXANDER, the Revenue Code of 1986 to expand and the issuance of an Alzheimer’s Disease name of the Senator from Hawaii (Ms. modify the credit for employee health Research Semipostal Stamp. HIRONO) was added as a cosponsor of S. insurance expenses of small employers. S. 1156 1811, a bill to amend title 49, United S. RES. 348 At the request of Mr. FRANKEN, the States Code, to prohibit voice commu- At the request of Mr. BURR, the name name of the Senator from New Hamp- nications through mobile communica- of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. DUR- shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) was added as a co- tion devices on commercial passenger BIN) was added as a cosponsor of S. Res. sponsor of S. 1156, a bill to amend the flights. 348, a resolution expressing support for Higher Education Opportunity Act to S. 1862 the internal rebuilding, resettlement, add disclosure requirements to the in- At the request of Mr. BLUNT, the and reconciliation within Sri Lanka stitution financial aid offer form and name of the Senator from Missouri that are necessary to ensure a lasting to amend the Higher Education Act of (Mrs. MCCASKILL) was added as a co- peace. sponsor of S. 1862, a bill to grant the 1965 to make such form mandatory. S. RES. 365 Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, S. 1318 At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the to the Monuments Men, in recognition At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the names of the Senator from Arizona of their heroic role in the preservation, name of the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. MCCAIN), the Senator from Texas protection, and restitution of monu- (Mr. PRYOR) was added as a cosponsor (Mr. CORNYN), the Senator from Vir- ments, works of art, and artifacts of of S. 1318, a bill to amend title XIX of ginia (Mr. KAINE) and the Senator from cultural importance during and fol- the Social Security Act to cover physi- Oklahoma (Mr. INHOFE) were added as lowing World War II. cian services delivered by podiatric cosponsors of S. Res. 365, a resolution physicians to ensure access by Med- S. 1893 deploring the violent repression of icaid beneficiaries to appropriate qual- At the request of Ms. AYOTTE, the peaceful demonstrators in Venezuela, ity foot and ankle care, to amend title name of the Senator from Missouri calling for full accountability for XVIII of such Act to modify the re- (Mr. BLUNT) was added as a cosponsor human rights violations taking place quirements for diabetic shoes to be in- of S. 1893, a bill to require the Trans- in Venezuela, and supporting the right cluded under Medicare, and for other portation Security Administration to of the Venezuelan people to the free purposes. implement best practices and improve and peaceful exercise of representative transparency with regard to tech- S. 1659 democracy. nology acquisition programs, and for At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the other purposes. f name of the Senator from Connecticut S. 1908 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS (Mr. MURPHY) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Mr. CORNYN, the of S. 1659, a bill to amend the Higher name of the Senator from West Vir- Education Act of 1965 regarding propri- ginia (Mr. MANCHIN) was added as a co- SENATE RESOLUTION 378—CON- etary institutions of higher education sponsor of S. 1908, a bill to allow reci- DEMNING ILLEGAL RUSSIAN AG- in order to protect students and tax- procity for the carrying of certain con- GRESSION IN UKRAINE payers. cealed firearms. Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. COATS, S. 1694 S. 2024 Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. CORKER, Mr. At the request of Mr. HARKIN, the At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the name BROWN, Mr. KAINE, Mr. WARNER, Mr. name of the Senator from Minnesota of the Senator from South Carolina WICKER, Mr. MURPHY, Mrs. SHAHEEN, (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) was added as a co- (Mr. SCOTT) was added as a cosponsor Mr. BARRASSO, Mr. INHOFE, Ms. COL- sponsor of S. 1694, a bill to amend the of S. 2024, a bill to amend chapter 1 of LINS, Mr. KIRK, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. COONS, Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow title 1, United States Code, with regard Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. JOHNSON of Wis- a credit against income tax for the pur- to the definition of ‘‘marriage’’ and consin, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. MARKEY, chase of hearing aids. ‘‘spouse’’ for Federal purposes and to Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. S. 1704 ensure respect for State regulation of JOHANNS, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. ISAKSON, Ms. At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the marriage. AYOTTE, Mr. CORNYN, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. name of the Senator from Connecticut At the request of Mr. JOHANNS, his CRUZ, Mr. MCCAIN, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. (Mr. MURPHY) was added as a cosponsor name was added as a cosponsor of S. ROBERTS, and Mr. RISCH) submitted the of S. 1704, a bill to expand the use of 2024, supra. following resolution; which was consid- open textbooks in order to achieve sav- S. 2046 ered and agreed to: ings for students. At the request of Mr. BROWN, the S. RES. 378 S. 1737 name of the Senator from New Mexico Whereas the recent unprovoked Russian At the request of Mr. HARKIN, the (Mr. HEINRICH) was added as a cospon- military occupation of the Crimea region of name of the Senator from California sor of S. 2046, a bill to amend title Ukraine, and further military threats (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) was added as a co- XVIII of the Social Security Act to against additional Ukrainian territory, are sponsor of S. 1737, a bill to provide for provide Medicare beneficiaries coordi- an affront to international norms and agree- an increase in the Federal minimum nated care and greater choice with re- ments and a threat to global peace and secu- wage and to amend the Internal Rev- gard to accessing hearing health serv- rity; ices and benefits. Whereas, under President Vladimir Putin, enue Code of 1986 to extend increased the Russian Federation has a history of bul- expensing limitations and the treat- S. 2062 lying neighboring countries in an attempt to ment of certain real property as sec- At the request of Mr. PAUL, the name rebuild Russian dominance on its borders— tion 179 property. of the Senator from Missouri (Mr. often under the guise of protecting Russian

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:36 Oct 28, 2014 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\MAR 2014\S11MR4.REC S11MR4 ejoyner on DSK7QTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE March 11, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1521 citizens—including forcibly seizing the rope in 1975 (Helsinki Final Act), committed (5) urges the President to use appropriate South Ossetia and Abkhazia regions of the to respect the sovereign equality and indi- economic and diplomatic measures, includ- independent Republic of Georgia in 2008; viduality of other participating states, in- ing calibrated sanctions, against those re- Whereas the Russian Federation continues cluding the right of every state to territorial sponsible for the illegal seizure of Crimea; to illegally occupy South Ossetia and integrity and to freedom and political inde- (6) urges the President to propose to G–8 Abkhazia and has erected fences along ad- pendence, to refrain from the threat or use of nations to suspend the Russian Federation, ministrative boundary lines and permanent force against the territorial integrity or po- and to propose to our NATO allies to suspend military bases in violation of the cease fire litical independence of any state, to regard operation of the NATO-Russia Council and agreement negotiated with the European as inviolable all one another’s frontiers as suspend the Russian Federation’s military Union; well as the frontiers of all states in Europe, and diplomatic representation at NATO; Whereas, during 2013, then-President of and to refrain from making each other’s ter- (7) condemns the economic coercion pur- Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych faced similar ritory the object of military occupation; sued by the Russian Federation beginning in Russian coercion to not sign a long-nego- Whereas, under United Nations Charter Ar- July 2013 against Ukraine, Moldova, Lith- tiated Association Agreement with the Euro- ticle 2, all members shall settle inter- uania, and other countries in the region in pean Union, including threats to gas con- national disputes by peaceful means in a order to obstruct closer ties between the Eu- tracts, the supply of which the Russian Fed- manner that international peace and secu- ropean Union and the countries of the East- eration turned off in 2006 and 2009; rity are not endangered and refrain from the ern Partnership and supports the people of Whereas, in November 2013, President threat or use of force against the territorial Ukraine in their desire to forge closer ties Yanukovych abruptly canceled plans to sign integrity or political independence of any with Europe; the Association Agreement, saying Ukraine state; (8) supports assisting Ukraine and United could not afford to sacrifice trade with the Whereas President Putin himself wrote in States allies in the region in gaining energy Russian Federation as a result; 2013, ‘‘Under current international law, force security in order to alleviate their vulner- Whereas, for three ensuing months, hun- is permitted only in self-defense or by the de- ability to the Russian Federation’s threats dreds of thousands of protesters in Ukraine cision of the Security Council. Anything else and manipulations; endured cold and government harassment is unacceptable under the United Nations (9) expresses its continuing support for and violence to protest the decision and de- Charter and would constitute an act of ag- democratic allies who regularly face aggres- mand closer ties to the West; gression.’’; sion on their borders from the Government Whereas, on February 20, 2014, Ukrainian Whereas the North Atlantic Council stated of the Russian Federation and supports en- security forces, including heavily armed that Russian military action against hanced security cooperation with, and secu- snipers, fired on demonstrators in Kyiv, leav- Ukraine is a breach of international law and rity assistance to, states in Central and ing dozens dead and the people of Ukraine contravenes the principles of the NATO-Rus- Eastern Europe, including Ukraine; reeling from the most lethal day of violence sia Council and the Partnership for Peace (10) encourages governments in Europe to since the Soviet era, and many of and that Russia must respect its obligations take similar and coordinated actions to Yanukovych’s political allies, including the under the United Nations Charter and prin- make it clear to the Government of the Rus- mayor of the Kyiv, resigned from his gov- ciples of the Organization for Security and sian Federation that violating the territorial erning Party of Regions to protest the blood- Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), on which integrity of sovereign nations will have swift shed; and significant consequences; peace and stability in Europe rest; Whereas, on February 22, 2014, the Ukrain- (11) calls for the immediate acceptance of a Whereas leaders of Canada, France, Ger- ian parliament found then-President credible international observer mission in many, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, Yanukovych unable to fulfill his duties, ex- Crimea and other parts of the Ukraine; and the United States and the presidents of ercised its constitutional powers to remove (12) calls on the Government of the Rus- the European Council and the European him from office, and set an election for May sian Federation to seriously engage with the Commission condemned the Russian Federa- 25, 2014, to select his replacement; Government of Ukraine in a political dia- tion’s clear violation of Ukrainian sov- Whereas, amid Ukraine’s economic hard- logue on a political and diplomatic path that ereignty and territorial integrity, in con- ships, President Yanukovych amassed a lav- respects Ukrainian sovereignty and the Cri- travention of the Russian Federation’s obli- ish secret estate that included a private zoo, mea’s complex historic and ethnic makeup; exotic gardens, numerous automobiles, and a gations under the United Nations Charter (13) supports the efforts of the Government tall ship; and its 1997 basing agreement with Ukraine; of Ukraine to bring to justice those respon- Whereas, on February 27, 2014, heavily Whereas, on February 28, 2014, President sible for the acts of violence related to the armed soldiers without identification or in- Barack Obama stated that the United States anti-government protests that began on No- signia began securing key facilities in the is ‘‘deeply concerned by reports of military vember 21, 2013; Crimea, including its regional parliament movements taken by the Russian Federation (14) supports the efforts of the Government and two airports, and in the ensuing days en- inside of Ukraine’’ and that it ‘‘would be a of Ukraine to recover and return to the circled Ukrainian military facilities and clear violation of Russia’s commitment to Ukrainian state funds stolen by former gained effective control of the region; respect the independence and sovereignty President Yanukovych, his family, and other Whereas the military forces are clearly and borders of Ukraine, and of international current and former members of the Govern- Russian troops, and on March 1, 2014, Presi- law’’; and ment of Ukraine and elites; and dent Putin sought and received rubber stamp Whereas President Obama pledged that (15) calls upon the leadership of the parliamentary approval to use military force ‘‘the United States will stand with the inter- Fe´de´ration Internationale de Football Asso- against greater Ukraine, having argued that national community in affirming that there ciation (FIFA) to reconsider its decision to the Government of the Russian Federation will be costs for any military intervention in place World Cup 2018 matches in Russia. Ukraine’’: Now, therefore, be it acted because of the ‘‘threat of violence from f ultranationalists’’; Resolved, That the Senate— Whereas there has been no credible evi- (1) condemns the unprovoked and illegal SENATE RESOLUTION 379—CON- dence of serious threats to Russian citizens Russian military seizure of the Ukrainian GRATULATING THE PENNSYL- in Crimea or elsewhere in Ukraine, and the Crimea and demands the immediate with- VANIA STATE UNIVERSITY IFC/ Russian Federation’s military invasion has drawal of Russian forces except as specifi- PANHELLENIC DANCE MARA- been widely condemned internationally; cally allowed for by treaty; THON (‘‘THON’’) ON ITS CONTIN- Whereas the Russian Federation, as a sig- (2) demands the immediate release of be- UED SUCCESS IN SUPPORT OF natory to the 1994 Budapest Memorandum, sieged Ukrainian security forces in Crimea, reaffirmed its commitment to Ukraine, to who have shown remarkable restraint under THE FOUR DIAMONDS FUND AT respect the independence and sovereignty threat; PENN STATE HERSHEY CHIL- and the existing borders of Ukraine, to re- (3) warns that failure to do so or any addi- DREN’S HOSPITAL frain from the threat or use of force against tional military action against other areas of Mr. CASEY (for himself and Mr. the territorial integrity or political inde- Ukraine will lead to swift and significant TOOMEY) submitted the following reso- pendence of Ukraine, to refrain from eco- consequences in the Russian Federation’s re- lution; which was considered and nomic coercion to subordinate Ukraine to lations with the United States and those na- Russia’s interests, and to consult in the tions who share our views; agreed to: event a situation arises that raises a ques- (4) urges the President to use all appro- S. RES. 379 tion concerning these commitments; priate economic elements of United States Whereas the Pennsylvania State IFC/Pan- Whereas, in 1997, the Russian Federation national power, in coordination with United hellenic Dance Marathon (referred to in this and Ukraine signed a friendship treaty, dur- States allies, including loan guarantees preamble as ‘‘THON’’) is the largest student- ing which time Russian President Boris matched with requirements of international run philanthropy in the world, with 711 danc- Yeltsin said in Kyiv, ‘‘We respect and honor financial institutions regarding Ukrainian ers, more than 375 supporting organizations, the territorial integrity of Ukraine.’’; economic reforms and transparency, to and more than 15,000 volunteers involved in Whereas the Russian Federation, as a par- strengthen the Ukrainian economy and pro- the annual event; ticipating state in the Final Act of the Con- tect the independence, sovereignty, and ter- Whereas student volunteers at the Penn- ference for Security and Cooperation in Eu- ritorial and economic integrity of Ukraine; sylvania State University annually collect

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Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mr. pital, and has supported life-saving pediatric (1) recognizes the goals of introducing our BURR) submitted an amendment intended to cancer research that has increased the sur- daughters and sons to the workplace; and be proposed by her to the bill S. 1086, to reau- vival rates for some pediatric cancers to (2) commends all participants of Take Our thorize and improve the Child Care and De- nearly 90 percent; and Daughters and Sons To Work Day for their velopment Block Grant Act of 1990, and for Whereas THON has inspired similar events ongoing contributions to education, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on and organizations across the United States, the vital role the participants play in pro- the table. including at high schools and institutions of moting and ensuring a brighter, stronger fu- SA 2810. Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mrs. higher education, and continues to encour- ture for the United States. GILLIBRAND) submitted an amendment in- age students across the United States to vol- f tended to be proposed by her to the bill S. unteer and stay involved in great charitable 1086, supra; which was ordered to lie on the causes in their community: Now, therefore, SENATE RESOLUTION 381—CON- table. be it GRATULATING THE ATHLETES Resolved, That the Senate— SA 2811. Mr. HARKIN submitted an amend- FROM THE UNITED STATES WHO ment intended to be proposed by him to the (1) congratulates the Pennsylvania State PARTICIPATED IN THE 2014 University IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon bill S. 1086, supra; which was ordered to lie (‘‘THON’’) on its continued success in sup- OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES AS on the table. port of the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn MEMBERS OF THE UNITED SA 2812. Mr. ENZI submitted an amend- State Hershey Children’s Hospital; and STATES OLYMPIC TEAM ment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1086, supra; which was ordered to lie (2) commends the Pennsylvania State Uni- Mr. THUNE (for himself, Ms. KLO- versity students, volunteers, and supporting on the table. BUCHAR, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. BENNET, and organizations for their hard work in putting SA 2813. Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself, Mr. together another record-breaking THON. Mr. HATCH) submitted the following GRASSLEY, and Mr. INHOFE) submitted an resolution; which was considered and amendment intended to be proposed by her f agreed to: to the bill S. 1086, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. SENATE RESOLUTION 380—SUP- S. RES. 381 SA 2814. Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself, Mr. PORTING THE GOALS AND Whereas the 2014 Olympic Winter Games IDEALS OF TAKE OUR DAUGH- BLUNT, and Mr. INHOFE) submitted an amend- were held in Sochi, Russia from February 7, ment intended to be proposed by her to the TERS AND SONS TO WORK DAY 2014, to February 23, 2014; bill S. 1086, supra; which was ordered to lie Mr. BURR (for himself and Ms. LAN- Whereas 230 Olympians competed on behalf on the table. DRIEU) submitted the following resolu- of Team USA in Sochi, Russia; SA 2815. Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself and tion; which was considered and agreed Whereas members of Team USA earned 28 Mr. INHOFE) submitted an amendment in- medals in total for the United States, includ- to: tended to be proposed by her to the bill S. ing 9 gold medals, 7 silver medals, and 12 1086, supra; which was ordered to lie on the S. RES. 380 bronze medals; table. Whereas the Take Our Daughters To Work Whereas Mikaela Shiffrin became the SA 2816. Ms. LANDRIEU submitted an program was created in New York City as a youngest woman ever to win the gold medal amendment intended to be proposed by her response to research that showed that, by in the Women’s Slalom; to the bill S. 1086, supra; which was ordered the 8th grade, many girls were dropping out Whereas Joss Christensen, Gus Kenworthy, to lie on the table. of school, had low self-esteem, and lacked and Nicholas Goepper swept the podium in SA 2817. Ms. LANDRIEU submitted an confidence; the Men’s Ski Slopestyle; amendment intended to be proposed by her Whereas in 2003, the name of the program Whereas Erin Hamlin won the United to the bill S. 1086, supra; which was ordered was changed to ‘‘Take Our Daughters and States’ first-ever medal in the Women’s Sin- to lie on the table. Sons To Work’’ so that boys who face many gles Luge; SA 2818. Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself and of the same challenges as girls could also be Whereas Lindsey Van, Jessica Jerome, and Ms. MIKULSKI) submitted an amendment in- involved in the program; Sarah Hendrickson became the first Amer- tended to be proposed by her to the bill S. Whereas the mission of the program, to de- ican women to compete in ski jumping in an 1086, supra; which was ordered to lie on the velop ‘‘innovative strategies that empower Olympic Winter Games; table. girls and boys to overcome societal barriers Whereas Ted Ligety became the first SA 2819. Mr. SCOTT submitted an amend- to reach their full potential’’, now fully re- American man to win the gold medal in the ment intended to be proposed by him to the flects the addition of boys; Giant Slalom, and became the first Amer- bill S. 1086, supra; which was ordered to lie Whereas the Take Our Daughters and Sons ican man to win 2 gold medals in Alpine Ski- on the table. To Work Foundation, a nonprofit organiza- ing; tion, has grown to be one of the largest pub- Whereas Meryl Davis and Charlie White f lic awareness campaigns, with more than won the United States’ first-ever gold medal TEXT OF AMENDMENTS 37,400,000 participants annually in more than in Ice Dancing; 3,000,000 organizations and workplaces in Whereas the people of the United States SA 2809. Mrs. BOXER (for herself and every State; stand united in respect and admiration for Mr. BURR) submitted an amendment in- Whereas in 2007, the Take Our Daughters Olympians, and the athletic accomplish- tended to be proposed by her to the bill To Work program transitioned to Elizabeth ments, sportsmanship, and dedication of S. 1086, to reauthorize and improve the

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SAFE CHILD CARE ACT. ‘‘(C) is registered, or is required to be reg- described in subsection (a); and (a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be istered, on a State sex offender registry or ‘‘(II) may include the results of back- cited as the ‘‘Safe Child Care Act of 2014’’. the National Sex Offender Registry estab- ground checks described in subsection (a) in (b) BACKGROUND CHECKS.—Section 231 of lished under the Adam Walsh Child Protec- the development or dissemination of local or the Crime Control Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. tion and Safety Act of 2006; or statewide data relating to background 13041) is amended— ‘‘(D) has been convicted of a felony con- checks if the results are not individually (1) in subsection (a)— sisting of— identifiable. ‘‘(C)(i) The State shall provide for a proc- (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘sub- ‘‘(i) murder, as described in section 1111 of ess by which a child care staff member (in- section (b)(3)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph (3)’’; title 18, United States Code; cluding a prospective child care staff mem- and ‘‘(ii) child abuse or neglect; ber) may appeal the results of a background (B) by redesignating paragraph (2) as para- ‘‘(iii) a crime against children, including check required under subsection (a) to chal- graph (4); child pornography; ‘‘(iv) spousal abuse; lenge the accuracy or completeness of the in- (2) by moving paragraphs (2) and (3) of sub- formation contained in the criminal back- section (b) to subsection (a), and inserting ‘‘(v) a crime involving rape or sexual as- sault; ground report of the staff member. them after paragraph (1) of that subsection; ‘‘(ii) The State shall ensure that— ‘‘(vi) kidnapping; (3) in subsection (a)(3), as redesignated by ‘‘(I) the appeals process is completed in a ‘‘(vii) arson; paragraph (2) of this subsection, by striking timely manner for each child care staff ‘‘(viii) physical assault or battery; or ‘‘subsection (a)(1)’’ and inserting ‘‘paragraph member; ‘‘(ix) subject to paragraph (5)(D), a drug-re- (1)’’; ‘‘(II) each child care staff member is given lated offense committed during the pre- (4) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph notice of the opportunity to appeal; and (1) and inserting the following: ceding 5 years. ‘‘(4)(A) A child care provider covered by ‘‘(III) each child care staff member who ‘‘(1) A background check required by sub- wishes to challenge the accuracy or com- section (a) shall be initiated through the per- paragraph (3) shall submit a request, to the appropriate State agency designated by a pleteness of the information in the criminal sonnel programs of the applicable Federal background report of the child care staff agencies. State, for a background check described in subsection (a), for each child care staff mem- member is given instructions about how to ‘‘(2) A background check for a child care complete the appeals process. staff member under subsection (a) shall in- ber (including prospective child care staff members) of the provider. ‘‘(D)(i) The State may allow for a review clude— ‘‘(B) In the case of an individual who is process through which the State may deter- ‘‘(A) a search, including a fingerprint hired as a child care staff member before the mine that a child care staff member (includ- check, of the State criminal registry or re- date of enactment of the Safe Child Care Act ing a prospective child care staff member) pository in— of 2014, the provider shall submit such a re- disqualified for a crime specified in para- ‘‘(i) the State where the child care staff quest— graph (3)(D)(ix) is eligible for employment by member resides; and ‘‘(i) prior to the last day of the second full a child care provider, notwithstanding para- ‘‘(ii) each State where the child care staff fiscal year after that date of enactment; and graph (3). ‘‘(ii) The review process under this sub- member previously resided during the longer ‘‘(ii) not less often than once during each 5- paragraph shall be consistent with title VII of— year period following the first submission of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e ‘‘(I) the 10-year period ending on the date date under this subparagraph for that staff on which the background check is initiated; et seq.). member. ‘‘(E) Nothing in this section shall be con- or ‘‘(C) In the case of an individual who is a strued to create a private right of action ‘‘(II) the period beginning on the date on prospective child care staff member on or against a child care provider if the child care which the child care staff member attained after that date of enactment, the provider 18 years of age and ending on the date on provider is in compliance with this section. shall submit such a request— ‘‘(F) This section shall apply to each State which the background check is initiated; ‘‘(i) prior to the date the individual be- ‘‘(B) a search of State-based child abuse that receives funding under the Child Care comes a child care staff member of the pro- and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 and neglect registries and databases in— vider; and ‘‘(i) the State where the child care staff U.S.C. 9858 et seq.). ‘‘(ii) not less often than once during each 5- ‘‘(6) Fees that the State may charge for the member resides; and year period following the first submission costs of conducting a background check as ‘‘(ii) each State where the child care staff date under this subparagraph for that staff required by subsection (a) shall not exceed member previously resided during the longer member. the actual costs to the State for the adminis- of— ‘‘(5)(A) The State shall— tration of such background checks. ‘‘(I) the 10-year period ending on the date ‘‘(i) carry out the request of a child care ‘‘(7) Nothing in this subsection shall be on which the background check is initiated; provider for a background check described in construed to prevent a Federal agency from or subsection (a) as expeditiously as possible; disqualifying an individual as a child care ‘‘(II) the period beginning on the date on and staff member based on a conviction of the in- which the child care staff member attained ‘‘(ii) in accordance with subparagraph (B) dividual for a crime not specifically listed in 18 years of age and ending on the date on of this paragraph, provide the results of the this subsection that bears upon the fitness of which the background check is initiated; background check to— an individual to provide care for and have re- ‘‘(C) a search of the National Crime Infor- ‘‘(I) the child care provider; and sponsibility for the safety and well-being of mation Center database; ‘‘(II) the current or prospective child care children. ‘‘(D) a Federal Bureau of Investigation fin- staff member for whom the background ‘‘(8) In this subsection— gerprint check using the Integrated Auto- check is conducted. ‘‘(A) the term ‘child care provider’ means mated Fingerprint Identification System; ‘‘(B)(i) The State shall provide the results an agency of the Federal Government, or a ‘‘(E) a search of the National Sex Offender of a background check to a child care pro- unit of or contractor with the Federal Gov- Registry established under the Adam Walsh vider as required under subparagraph ernment that is operating a facility, de- Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (42 (A)(ii)(I) in a statement that— scribed in subsection (a); and U.S.C. 16901 et seq.); and ‘‘(I) indicates whether the current or pro- ‘‘(B) the term ‘child care staff member’ ‘‘(F) a search of the State sex offender reg- spective child care staff member for whom means an individual who is hired, or seeks to istry established under that Act in— the background check is conducted is eligi- be hired, by a child care provider to be in- ‘‘(i) the State where the child care staff ble or ineligible for employment by a child volved with the provision of child care serv- member resides; and care provider; and ices, as described in subsection (a).’’; and ‘‘(ii) each State where the child care staff ‘‘(II) does not reveal any disqualifying (5) by striking subsection (c) and inserting member previously resided during the longer crime or other related information regarding the following: of— the current or prospective child care staff ‘‘(c) SUSPENSION PENDING DISPOSITION OF ‘‘(I) the 10-year period ending on the date member. CRIMINAL CASE.—In the case of an incident in on which the background check is initiated; ‘‘(ii) If a current or prospective child care which an individual has been charged with or staff member is ineligible for employment by an offense described in subsection (b)(3)(D) ‘‘(II) the period beginning on the date on a child care provider due to a background and the charge has not yet been disposed of, which the child care staff member attained check described in subsection (a), the State an employer may suspend an employee from 18 years of age and ending on the date on shall provide the results of the background having any contact with children while on which the background check is initiated. check to the current or prospective child the job until the case is resolved.’’.

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(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments (v) Paragraph (2) of section 129(b) of such in the meaning of section 121) of the operator made by this section shall take effect on Oc- Code is amended by striking ‘‘section of the facility. tober 1 of the second full fiscal year after the 21(d)(2)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 36D(d)(2)’’. ‘‘(2) CHILD CARE SERVICES.—The term ‘child date of enactment of this Act. (vi) Paragraph (1) of section 129(e) of such care services’ means child care and early Code is amended by striking ‘‘section childhood education.’’. SA 2810. Mrs. BOXER (for herself and 21(b)(2)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 36D(b)(2)’’. (2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of (vii) Subsection (e) of section 213 of such sections for such subpart A is amended by in- Mrs. GILLIBRAND) submitted an amend- Code is amended by striking ‘‘section 21’’ and serting after the item relating to section 25D ment intended to be proposed by her to inserting ‘‘section 36D’’. the following new item: the bill S. 1086, to reauthorize and im- (viii) Subparagraph (H) of section 6213(g)(2) ‘‘Sec. 25E. Right Start Child Care and Edu- prove the Child Care and Development of such Code is amended by striking ‘‘section cation Credit.’’. Block Grant Act of 1990, and for other 21’’ and inserting ‘‘section 36D’’. (3) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments (ix) Subparagraph (L) of section 6213(g)(2) purposes; which was ordered to lie on made by this subsection shall apply to tax- of such Code is amended by striking ‘‘section the table; as follows: able years beginning after December 31, 2014. 21, 24, 32,’’ and inserting ‘‘section 24, 32, (e) INCREASE IN EXCLUSION FOR EMPLOYER- At the appropriate place, insert the fol- 36D,’’. PROVIDED DEPENDENT CARE ASSISTANCE.— lowing: (x) Paragraph (2) of section 1324(b) of title (1) IN GENERAL.—Subparagraph (A) of sec- SEC. lll. RIGHT START CHILD CARE AND EDU- 31, United States Code, is amended by insert- CATION ACT OF 2014. tion 129(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of ing ‘‘36D,’’ after ‘‘36C,’’. 1986 is amended by striking ‘‘$5,000 ($2,500’’ (a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be (xi) The table of sections for subpart C of and inserting ‘‘$7,500 ($3,750’’. cited as the ‘‘Right Start Child Care and part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the (2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment Education Act of 2014’’. Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by made by this subsection shall apply to tax- (b) INCREASE IN EMPLOYER-PROVIDED CHILD inserting after the item relating to section able years beginning after December 31, 2014. CARE CREDIT.— 36C and inserting the following: (1) INCREASE IN CREDITABLE PERCENTAGE OF ‘‘Sec. 36D. Expenses for household and de- SA 2811. Mr. HARKIN submitted an CHILD CARE EXPENDITURES.—Paragraph (1) of pendent care services necessary amendment intended to be proposed by section 45F(a) of the Internal Revenue Code for gainful employment.’’. him to the bill S. 1086, to reauthorize of 1986 is amended by striking ‘‘25 percent’’ (xii) The table of sections for subpart A of and inserting ‘‘35 percent’’. and improve the Child Care and Devel- such part IV is amended by striking the item opment Block Grant Act of 1990, and (2) INCREASE IN CREDITABLE PERCENTAGE OF relating to section 21. for other purposes; which was ordered RESOURCE AND REFERRAL EXPENDITURES.— (5) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments Paragraph (2) of section 45F(a) of the Inter- made by this subsection shall apply to tax- to lie on the table; as follows: nal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by able years beginning after December 31, 2014. On page 88, line 8, insert ‘‘, such as rural striking ‘‘10 percent’’ and inserting ‘‘20 per- (d) 3-YEAR CREDIT FOR INDIVIDUALS HOLDING and remote areas’’ after ‘‘underserved cent’’. CHILD CARE-RELATED DEGREES WHO WORK IN areas’’. (3) INCREASE IN MAXIMUM CREDIT.—Sub- LICENSED CHILD CARE FACILITIES.— section (b) of section 45F of the Internal Rev- (1) IN GENERAL.—Subpart A of part IV of SA 2812. Mr. ENZI submitted an enue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal amendment intended to be proposed by ‘‘$150,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$225,000’’. Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting him to the bill S. 1086, to reauthorize (4) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments after section 25D the following new section: and improve the Child Care and Devel- made by this subsection shall apply to tax- ‘‘SEC. 25E. RIGHT START CHILD CARE AND EDU- opment Block Grant Act of 1990, and able years beginning after December 31, 2014. CATION CREDIT. (c) INCREASE IN DEPENDENT CARE CREDIT.— ‘‘(a) ALLOWANCE OF CREDIT.—In the case of for other purposes; which was ordered (1) INCREASE IN INCOMES ELIGIBLE FOR FULL an individual who is an eligible child care to lie on the table; as follows: CREDIT.—Paragraph (2) of section 21(a) of the provider for the taxable year, there shall be At the appropriate place, insert the fol- Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by allowed as a credit against the tax imposed lowing: striking ‘‘$15,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$30,000’’. by this chapter for the taxable year the SEC. ll. REVIEW OF FEDERAL EARLY LEARNING (2) INCREASE IN PERCENTAGE OF EXPENSES amount of $2,000. AND CARE PROGRAMS. ALLOWABLE.—Paragraph (2) of section 21(a) of ‘‘(b) 3-YEAR CREDIT.— (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Health the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amend- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The credit allowable by and Human Services, in conjunction with the ed— subsection (a) for any taxable year to an in- Secretary of Education, shall conduct an (A) by striking ‘‘35 percent’’ and inserting dividual shall be allowed for such year only interdepartmental review of all early learn- ‘‘50 percent’’, and if the individual elects the application of ing and care programs in order to— (B) by striking ‘‘20 percent’’ and inserting this section for such year. (1) develop a plan for the elimination of du- ‘‘35 percent’’. ‘‘(2) ELECTION.—An election to have this plicative and overlapping programs, as iden- (3) INCREASE IN DOLLAR LIMIT ON AMOUNT section apply may not be made by an indi- tified by the Government Accountability Of- CREDITABLE.—Subsection (c) of section 21 of vidual for any taxable year if such an elec- fice’s 2012 annual report (GAO-12-342SP); and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amend- tion by such individual is in effect for any 3 (2) make recommendations to Congress for ed— prior taxable years. streamlining all such programs. (A) by striking ‘‘$3,000’’ in paragraph (1) ‘‘(c) ELIGIBLE CHILD CARE PROVIDER.—For (b) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after and inserting ‘‘$6,000’’, and purposes of this section— the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec- (B) by striking ‘‘$6,000’’ in paragraph (2) ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘eligible child retary of Health and Human Services, in con- and inserting ‘‘$12,000’’. care provider’ means, for any taxable year, sultation with the Secretary of Education (4) CREDIT TO BE REFUNDABLE.— any individual if— and the heads of all Federal agencies that (A) IN GENERAL.—The Internal Revenue ‘‘(A) as of the close of such taxable year, administer Federal early learning and care Code of 1986 is amended— such individual holds a bachelor’s degree in programs, shall submit to the Committee on (i) by redesignating section 21 as section early childhood education, child care, or a Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of 36D, and related degree and such degree was awarded the Senate and the Committee on Education (ii) by moving section 36D, as so redesig- by an eligible educational institution (as de- and the Workforce of the House of Rep- nated, from subpart A of part IV of sub- fined in section 25A(f)(2)), and resentatives, a detailed report that outlines chapter A of chapter 1 to the location imme- ‘‘(B) during such taxable year, such indi- the efficiencies that can be achieved by, as diately before section 37 in subpart C of part vidual performs at least 1,200 hours of child well as specific recommendations for, elimi- IV of subchapter A of chapter 1. care services at a facility if— nating duplication, overlap, and fragmenta- (B) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.— ‘‘(i) the principal use of the facility is to tion among all Federal early learning and (i) Paragraph (1) of section 36D(a) of such provide child care services, care programs. Code (as redesignated by subparagraph (A)) ‘‘(ii) no more than 25 percent of the chil- is amended by striking ‘‘this chapter’’ and dren receiving child care services at the fa- SA 2813. Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself, inserting ‘‘this subtitle’’. cility are children (as defined in section Mr. GRASSLEY, and Mr. INHOFE) sub- (ii) Paragraph (6) of section 35(g) of such 152(f)) of the individual or such individual’s mitted an amendment intended to be Code is amended by striking ‘‘21(e)’’ and in- spouse, and proposed by her to the bill S. 1086, to serting ‘‘36D(e)’’. ‘‘(iii) the facility meets the requirements of all applicable laws and regulations of the reauthorize and improve the Child Care (iii) Paragraph (1) of section 36C(f) of such and Development Block Grant Act of Code is amended by striking ‘‘21(e)’’ and in- State or local government in which it is lo- serting ‘‘36D(e)’’. cated, including the licensing of the facility 1990, and for other purposes; which was (iv) Subparagraph (C) of section 129(a)(2) of as a child care facility. ordered to lie on the table; as follows: such Code is amended by striking ‘‘section Subparagraph (B)(i) shall not apply to a fa- On page 82, lines 9 and 10, strike ‘‘to re- 21(e)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 36D(e)’’. cility which is the principal residence (with- ceive services under this subchapter while

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their families’’ and insert ‘‘and children in ‘‘(A) RESERVATION.—The Secretary shall SEC. 10A. PARENTAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBIL- foster care to receive services under this sub- reserve not more than 1 percent of the ITIES. chapter while their families (including foster amount appropriated under this subchapter Section 658Q of the Child Care and Devel- families)’’. for each fiscal year, to conduct the evalua- opment Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. tion described in subparagraph (B). 9858o) is amended— SA 2814. Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself, ‘‘(B) QUALITY AND EFFECTIVENESS EVALUA- (1) by inserting before ‘‘Nothing’’ the fol- lowing: Mr. BLUNT, and Mr. INHOFE) submitted TION.—The Secretary shall evaluate the qual- ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—’’; and an amendment intended to be proposed ity and effectiveness of activities carried out under this subchapter, using scientifically (2) by adding at the end the following: by her to the bill S. 1086, to reauthorize ‘‘(b) PARENTAL RIGHTS TO USE CHILD CARE valid research methodologies, in order to in- and improve the Child Care and Devel- CERTIFICATES.—Nothing in this subchapter crease the understanding of State and local opment Block Grant Act of 1990, and shall be construed or applied in any man- program administrators concerning the prac- ner— for other purposes; which was ordered tices and strategies most likely to produce to lie on the table; as follows: ‘‘(1) that would favor or promote the use of positive outcomes. The Secretary shall dis- grants and contracts over the use of child On page 93, strike lines 3 and 4 and insert seminate the key findings of the evaluation care certificates; or the following: widely and promptly.’’; and ‘‘(2) that would disfavor or discourage the 11432(g)(1)(J)(ii)); use of such certificates for the purchase of ‘‘(VII) State agencies and programs serving SA 2818. Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself child care services, including those services children in foster care and the foster fami- and Ms. MIKULSKI) submitted an provided by private or nonprofit entities, lies of such children; and amendment intended to be proposed by such as faith-based providers.’’. ‘‘(VIII) other Federal programs her to the bill S. 1086, to reauthorize f and improve the Child Care and Devel- SA 2815. Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself opment Block Grant Act of 1990, and AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO and Mr. INHOFE) submitted an amend- for other purposes; which was ordered MEET ment intended to be proposed by her to to lie on the table; as follows: COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES the bill S. 1086, to reauthorize and im- On page 98, strike line 15 and insert the fol- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- prove the Child Care and Development lowing: imous consent that the Committee on Block Grant Act of 1990, and for other view. Armed Services be authorized to meet purposes; which was ordered to lie on ‘‘(U) DISASTER PREPAREDNESS.— during the session of the Senate on the table; as follows: ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The plan shall dem- March 11, 2014, at 9:30 a.m. On page 98, strike line 15 and insert the fol- onstrate the manner in which the State will The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without lowing: address the needs of children in child care objection, it is so ordered. services provided through programs author- view. COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS ‘‘(U) CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE.—The plan ized under this subchapter, including the need for safe child care, during the period be- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- shall include an assurance that and describe imous consent that the Committee on how the State will develop and implement fore, during, and after a state of emergency strategies to increase the supply and im- declared by the Governor or a major disaster Foreign Relations be authorized to prove the quality of child care provided or emergency (as such terms are defined in meet during the session of the Senate under this subchapter for children in foster section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster on March 11, 2014, at 2:15 a.m. care with foster families who, notwith- Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without standing section 658P, may or may not have U.S.C. 5122)). objection, it is so ordered. a family income that exceeds 85 percent of ‘‘(ii) STATEWIDE CHILD CARE DISASTER COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, the State median income for a family of the PLAN.—Such plan shall include a statewide AND PENSIONS same size.’’; child care disaster plan for coordination of Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- activities and collaboration, in the event of imous consent that the Committee on an emergency or disaster described in clause SA 2816. Ms. LANDRIEU submitted Health, Education, Labor, and Pen- an amendment intended to be proposed (i), among the State agency with jurisdiction over human services, the agency with juris- sions be authorized to meet during the by her to the bill S. 1086, to reauthorize session of the Senate on March 11, 2014, and improve the Child Care and Devel- diction over State emergency planning, the State lead agency, the State agency with ju- at 10 a.m., in room SD–430 of the Dirk- opment Block Grant Act of 1990, and risdiction over licensing of child care pro- sen Senate Office Building, to conduct for other purposes; which was ordered viders, the local resource and referral organi- a hearing entitled ‘‘Access and Cost: to lie on the table; as follows: zations, the State resource and referral sys- What the U.S. Health Care System Can On page 79, strike lines 18 through 22 and tem, and the State Advisory Council on Learn from Other Countries.’’ insert the following: Early Childhood Education and Care as pro- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ‘‘(I) which may include the acquisition of vided for under section 642B(b) of the Head objection, it is so ordered. course credit in postsecondary education or Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9837b(b)). COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY of a credential, aligned with the framework; ‘‘(iii) DISASTER PLAN COMPONENTS.—The ‘‘(II) which, notwithstanding clause (v), components of the disaster plan, for such an Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- shall require each child care provider de- emergency or disaster, shall include— imous consent that the Committee on scribed in clause (i) to ensure that, not later ‘‘(I) guidelines for the continuation of child the Judiciary be authorized to meet than September 30, 2021— care services in the period following the during the session of the Senate, on ‘‘(aa) each child care staff member pro- emergency or disaster, including the provi- March 11, 2014, at 10:15 a.m., in room viding direct services to children who was sion of emergency and temporary child care SD–226 of the Dirksen Senate Office hired before that date has earned a degree, services, and temporary operating standards Building, to conduct a hearing entitled which may be an associate’s degree or a bac- for child care providers during that period; ‘‘Open Government and Freedom of In- calaureate degree, in early childhood edu- ‘‘(II) evacuation, relocation, shelter-in- formation: Reinvigorating the Freedom place, and lock-down procedures, and proce- cation or a closely related field; and of Information Act for the Digital ‘‘(bb) on and after that date, the child care dures for communication and reunification provider will hire only individuals who have with families, continuity of operations, and Age.’’ earned that degree as staff members de- accommodation of infants and toddlers, chil- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without scribed in item (aa); and dren with disabilities, and children with objection, it is so ordered. ‘‘(III) which shall be accessible chronic medical conditions; and SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE ‘‘(III) procedures for staff and volunteer Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- SA 2817. Ms. LANDRIEU submitted training and practice drills.’’. imous consent that the Select Com- an amendment intended to be proposed mittee on Intelligence be authorized to by her to the bill S. 1086, to reauthorize SA 2819. Mr. SCOTT submitted an meet during the session of the Senate and improve the Child Care and Devel- amendment intended to be proposed by on March 11, 2014, at 2:00 a.m. opment Block Grant Act of 1990, and him to the bill S. 1086, to reauthorize The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without for other purposes; which was ordered and improve the Child Care and Devel- objection, it is so ordered. to lie on the table; as follows: opment Block Grant Act of 1990, and SUBCOMMITTEE ON THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFEC- On page 136, strike line 15 and insert the for other purposes; which was ordered TIVENESS OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS AND THE following: to lie on the table; as follows: FEDERAL WORKFORCE 658L(b). On page 140, between lines 2 and 3, insert Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- ‘‘(4) EVALUATION.— the following: imous consent that the Subcommittee

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:36 Oct 28, 2014 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\MAR 2014\S11MR4.REC S11MR4 ejoyner on DSK7QTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE S1526 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 11, 2014 on the Efficiency and Effectiveness of reconsider be made and laid upon the PN1330 AIR FORCE nominations (34) begin- Federal Programs and the Federal table, with no intervening action or de- ning AMY R. ASTONLASSITER, and ending Workforce of the Committee on Home- bate; that no further motions be made AIMEE N. ZAKALUZNY, which nominations land Security and Governmental Af- in order to any of the nominations; were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of January 9, 2014. fairs be authorized to meet during the that any related statements be printed PN1332 AIR FORCE nominations (60) begin- session of the Senate on March 11, 2014, in the RECORD; that the President be ning ELIZABETH R. ANDERSONDOZE, and at 2:30 p.m. to conduct a hearing enti- immediately notified of the Senate’s ending AARON T. YU, which nominations tled, ‘‘A More Efficient and Effective action and the Senate then resume leg- were received by the Senate and appeared in Government: Improving the Regu- islative session. the Congressional Record of January 9, 2014. latory Framework.’’ The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without PN1335 AIR FORCE nominations (158) be- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ginning WESLEY M. ABADIE, and ending objection, it is so ordered. The nominations considered and con- SCOTT A. ZAKALUZNY, which nominations firmed en bloc are as follows: were received by the Senate and appeared in SUBCOMMITTEE ON EMERGING THREATS AND the Congressional Record of January 9, 2014. CAPABILITIES IN THE AIR FORCE PN1387 AIR FORCE nominations (2) begin- Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- The following Air National Guard of the ning WILLIAM E. DICKENS, JR., and ending imous consent that the Subcommittee United States officer for appointment in the RICHARD R. GIVENS, II, which nominations on Emerging Threats and Capabilities Reserve of the Air Force to the grade indi- were received by the Senate and appeared in of the Committee on Armed Services cated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 the Congressional Record of January 30, 2014. and 12212: PN1388 AIR FORCE nominations (3) begin- be authorized to meet during the ses- To be major general ning KYLE WILLIAM BLASCH, and ending sion of the Senate on March 11, 2014, at Brig. Gen. Travis D. Balch ANDREW T. MACCABE, which nominations 2:15 p.m. were received by the Senate and appeared in IN THE ARMY The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the Congressional Record of January 30, 2014. objection, it is so ordered. The following named officer for appoint- PN1389 AIR FORCE nominations (3) begin- ment in the United States Army to the grade SUBCOMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL AND ning LUAN TRAN LE, and ending DAVID C. of indicated while assigned to a position of CONTRACTING OVERSIGHT SCHAEFER, which nominations were re- importance and responsibility under title 10, ceived by the Senate and appeared in the Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- U.S.C., section 601: Congressional Record of January 30, 2014. imous consent that the Committee on To be lieutenant general PN1390 AIR FORCE nominations (4) begin- Financial and Contracting Oversight of Brig. Gen. Michael E. Williamson ning CYNTHIA B. CAMP, and ending BRYAN the Committee on Homeland Security The following named officer for appoint- M. WINTER, which nominations were re- and Governmental Affairs be author- ment as Chief of the Dental Corps and As- ceived by the Senate and appeared in the ized to meet during the session of the sistant Surgeon General for Dental Services, Congressional Record of January 30, 2014. Senate on March 11, 2014, at 11 a.m. to United States Army, and for appointment to PN1391 AIR FORCE nominations (9) begin- conduct a hearing entitled, ‘‘Whistle- the grade indicated under title 10, U.S.C., ning LAURA I. FERNANDEZ, and ending sections 3036 and 3039(b): ALBERT C. REES, which nominations were blower Retaliation at the Hanford Nu- received by the Senate and appeared in the clear Site.’’ To be major general Congressional Record of January 30, 2014. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Col. Thomas R. Tempel, Jr. PN1392 AIR FORCE nominations (10) begin- objection, it is so ordered. The following named officer for appoint- ning DIANE M. DOTY, and ending EDWARD SUBCOMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ment in the United States Army to the grade D. RONNEBAUM, which nominations were AND CONSUMER PROTECTION indicted while assigned to a position of im- received by the Senate and appeared in the Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unan- portance and responsibility under title 10, Congressional Record of January 30, 2014. U.S.C., section 601: PN1393 AIR FORCE nominations (15) begin- imous consent that the Committee on To be lieutenant general ning RICHARD L. ALLEN, and ending SAN- Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs DRA R. VOLDEN, which nominations were Maj. Gen. Kevin W. Mangum Subcommittee on Financial Institu- received by the Senate and appeared in the tions and Consumer Protection be au- IN THE MARINE CORPS Congressional Record of January 30, 2014. thorized to meet during the session of The following named officers for appoint- PN1394 AIR FORCE nominations (180) be- the Senate on March 11, 2014, at 10 a.m. ment in the United States Marine Corps Re- ginning CONNIE L. ALGE, and ending KEN- to conduct a hearing entitled ‘‘Finding serve to the grade indicated under title 10, NETH E. YEE, which nominations were re- U.S.C., section 12203: the Right Capital Regulations for In- ceived by the Senate and appeared in the To be major general Congressional Record of January 30, 2014. surers.’’ The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Brig. Gen. William T. Collins IN THE ARMY Brig. Gen. James S. Hartsell objection, it is so ordered. PN1395 ARMY nomination of Sun Y. Kim, The following named officer for appoint- which was received by the Senate and ap- f ment in the United States Marine Corps to peared in the Congressional Record of Janu- ary 30, 2014. PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR the grade indicated while assigned to a posi- tion of importance and responsibility under PN1406 ARMY nomination of William T. Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask title 10, U.S.C., section 601: Monacci, which was received by the Senate unanimous consent that Capt. James To be lieutenant general and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 6, 2014. Holt, a Marine Corps fellow in my of- Lt. Gen. Robert E. Schmidle, Jr. fice, be granted the privilege of the PN1407 ARMY nomination of Glennie Z. IN THE NAVY Kertes, which was received by the Senate floor for the remainder of this legisla- The following named officer for appoint- and appeared in the Congressional Record of tive session. ment in the United States Navy to the grade February 6, 2014. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without indicated while assigned to a position of im- PN1408 ARMY nomination of Charles A. objection, it is so ordered. portance and responsibility under title 10, Williams, which was received by the Senate U.S.C., section 601: and appeared in the Congressional Record of f To be vice admiral February 6, 2014. EXECUTIVE SESSION Rear Adm. Jan E. Tighe PN1409 ARMY nominations (3) beginning ROGER J. BELBEL, and ending YVES P. NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S LEBLANC, which nominations were received DESK EXECUTIVE CALENDAR by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- IN THE AIR FORCE sional Record of February 6, 2014. Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, I ask PN1327 AIR FORCE nominations (13) begin- PN1423 ARMY nomination of Michael E. unanimous consent that the Senate ning KATHRYN L. AASEN, and ending Cannon, which was received by the Senate proceed to executive session to con- JOHN K. WALTON, which nominations were and appeared in the Congressional Record of sider the following nominations: Cal- received by the Senate and appeared in the February 10, 2014. endar Nos. 670, 673, 674, 675, 676, 677, 678, Congressional Record of January 9, 2014. PN1424 ARMY nomination of Aizenhawar PN1329 AIR FORCE nominations (15) begin- J. Marrogi, which was received by the Senate and all nominations on the Secretary’s ning DAVID M. BERTHE, and ending PAUL and appeared in the Congressional Record of desk in the Air Force, Army, Marine A. WILLINGHAM, which nominations were February 10, 2014. Corps, and Navy; that the nominations received by the Senate and appeared in the PN1425 ARMY nominations (2) beginning be confirmed en bloc; the motions to Congressional Record of January 9, 2014. THOMAS E. BYRNE, and ending JAMES H.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:36 Oct 28, 2014 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD14\MAR 2014\S11MR4.REC S11MR4 ejoyner on DSK7QTVN1PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE March 11, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1527 CHANG, which nominations were received by PN1446 MARINE CORPS nominations (4) as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Senate and appeared in the Congres- beginning CHRISTIAN D. GALBRAITH, and the Smithsonian Institution. sional Record of February 10, 2014. ending MARK J. LEHMAN, which nomina- There being no objection, the Senate PN1426 ARMY nominations (6) beginning tions were received by the Senate and ap- proceeded to consider the joint resolu- CHRISTOPHER D. COULSON, and ending peared in the Congressional Record of Feb- MICHAEL WOODRUFF, which nominations ruary 10, 2014. tion. were received by the Senate and appeared in PN1447 MARINE CORPS nominations (6) Mr. DURBIN. I ask unanimous con- the Congressional Record of February 10, beginning TIMOTHY J. ALDRICH, and end- sent the joint resolution be read a 2014. ing CHRIS A. STOREY, which nominations third time and passed; and the motion PN1429 ARMY nominations (80) beginning were received by the Senate and appeared in to reconsider be considered made and EDWARD AHN, and ending D012017, which the Congressional Record of February 10, laid upon the table, with no inter- nominations were received by the Senate and 2014. vening action or debate. appeared in the Congressional Record of Feb- PN1448 MARINE CORPS nominations (6) The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ruary 10, 2014. beginning KENNETH L. AIKEY, and ending SCOTT B. ROLAND, which nominations objection, it is so ordered. IN THE MARINE CORPS The joint resolution (S.J. Res. 32) PN1310 MARINE CORPS nominations (404) were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 10, was ordered to be engrossed for a third beginning ERNEST P. ABELSON, II, and reading, was read the third time, and ending DAVID D. ZYGA, which nominations 2014. were received by the Senate and appeared in PN1449 MARINE CORPS nominations (8) passed, as follows: the Congressional Record of January 7, 2014. beginning TERRY H. CHOI, and ending S.J. RES. 32 FREDDIE D. TAYLOR, which nominations PN1430 MARINE CORPS nomination of Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep- were received by the Senate and appeared in Ryan M. Oleksy, which was received by the resentatives of the United States of America in the Congressional Record of February 10, Senate and appeared in the Congressional Congress assembled, That, in accordance with 2014. Record of February 10, 2014. section 5581 of the Revised Statutes (20 PN1431 MARINE CORPS nomination of IN THE NAVY U.S.C. 43), the vacancy on the Board of Re- Sean T. Hays, which was received by the PN1396 NAVY nomination of Leon M. gents of the Smithsonian Institution, in the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Leflore, which was received by the Senate class other than Members of Congress, occur- Record of February 10, 2014. and appeared in the Congressional Record of ring by reason of the expiration of the term PN1432 MARINE CORPS nomination of January 30, 2014. of John W. McCarter of Illinois on March 14, Lakendrick D. Wright, which was received PN1410 NAVY nomination of Gregory D. 2014, is filled by the reappointment of the in- by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Sutton, which was received by the Senate cumbent. The reappointment is for a term of sional Record of February 10, 2014. and appeared in the Congressional Record of 6 years, beginning on March 15, 2014, or the PN1433 MARINE CORPS nomination of February 6, 2014. date of enactment of this joint resolution, John E. Simpson, III, which was received by PN1411 NAVY nomination of Chad C. whichever occurs later. the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Schumacher, which was received by the Sen- f sional Record of February 10, 2014. ate and appeared in the Congressional PN1434 MARINE CORPS nominations (2) Record of February 6, 2014. CONDEMNING ILLEGAL RUSSIAN beginning BILL W. BROOKS, JR., and ending PN1412 NAVY nominations (2) beginning AGGRESSION IN UKRAINE MICHAEL W. COSTA, which nominations JACK D. HAGAN, and ending RICHARD S. Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, I ask were received by the Senate and appeared in MONTGOMERY, which nominations were re- the Congressional Record of February 10, ceived by the Senate and appeared in the unanimous consent the Senate proceed 2014. Congressional Record of February 6, 2014. to the immediate consideration of S. PN1435 MARINE CORPS nomination of PN1413 NAVY nominations (4) beginning Res. 378, submitted earlier today by James R. Keller, which was received by the REINEL CASTRO, and ending DUSTIN R. Senator COATS and myself. Senate and appeared in the Congressional WARD, which nominations were received by The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Record of February 10, 2014. the Senate and appeared in the Congres- clerk will report the resolution by PN1436 MARINE CORPS nomination of sional Record of February 6, 2014. title. Clennon Roe, III, which was received by the PN1450 NAVY nomination of Megan M. The assistant legislative clerk read Senate and appeared in the Congressional Donnelly, which was received by the Senate Record of February 10, 2014. and appeared in the Congressional Record of as follows: PN1438 MARINE CORPS nomination of An- February 10, 2014. A resolution (S. Res. 378) condemning ille- thony Redman, which was received by the PN1451 NAVY nomination of Danielle L. gal Russian aggression in Ukraine. Senate and appeared in the Congressional Leiby, which was received by the Senate and There being no objection, the Senate Record of February 10, 2014. appeared in the Congressional Record of Feb- proceeded to consider the resolution. PN1439 MARINE CORPS nomination of ruary 10, 2014. Mr. DURBIN. I ask unanimous con- Jeffrey P. Wooldridge, which was received by PN1452 NAVY nominations (16) beginning the Senate and appeared in the Congres- MICHAEL R. CATHEY, and ending ANDREW sent that the resolution be agreed to, sional Record of February 10, 2014. J. YOUNG, which nominations were received the preamble be agreed to, and the mo- PN1441 MARINE CORPS nominations (2) by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- tions to reconsider be considered made beginning BILLY A. DUBOSE, and ending sional Record of February 10, 2014. and laid upon the table, with no inter- JOHN P. MULLERY, which nominations f vening action or debate. were received by the Senate and appeared in The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the Congressional Record of February 10, LEGISLATIVE SESSION objection, it is so ordered. 2014. PN1442 MARINE CORPS nominations (2) The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- The resolution (S. Res. 378) was beginning CHRISTOPHER S. EICHNER, and ate will resume legislative session. agreed to. ending JAMES SMILEY, which nominations f The preamble was agreed to. were received by the Senate and appeared in (The resolution, with its preamble, is REAPPOINTMENT OF JOHN W. the Congressional Record of February 10, printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- MCCARTER AS A CITIZEN RE- 2014. mitted Resolutions.’’) PN1443 MARINE CORPS nominations (3) GENT OF THE BOARD OF RE- beginning RANDALL E. DAVIS, and ending GENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN IN- f WADE E. WALLACE, which nominations STITUTION RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TODAY were received by the Senate and appeared in the Congressional Record of February 10, Mr. DURBIN. I ask unanimous con- Mr. DURBIN. I ask unanimous con- 2014. sent the Rules Committee be dis- sent that the Senate proceed to the im- PN1444 MARINE CORPS nominations (3) charged from further consideration of mediate consideration en bloc of the beginning DAMON L. ANDERSEN, and end- S.J. Res. 32 and the Senate proceed to following resolutions submitted earlier ing RICHARDO A. SPANN, which nomina- its consideration. today: Senate Resolutions 379, 380, and tions were received by the Senate and ap- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 381. peared in the Congressional Record of Feb- objection, it is so ordered. The clerk There being no objection, the Senate ruary 10, 2014. will report the joint resolution by title. proceeded to consider the resolutions PN1445 MARINE CORPS nominations (3) beginning PAULO T. ALVES, and ending The assistant legislative clerk read en bloc. PATRICK J. TOAL, which nominations were as follows: Mr. DURBIN. I ask unanimous con- received by the Senate and appeared in the A joint resolution (S.J. Res. 32) providing sent that the resolutions be agreed to, Congressional Record of February 10, 2014. for the reappointment of John W. MCCARTER the preambles be agreed to, and the

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Madam President, at (The resolutions, with their pre- AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH KATHRYN ambles, are printed in today’s RECORD 10:30 a.m. there will be a series of up to L. AASEN AND ENDING WITH JOHN K. WALTON, WHICH six rollcall votes on the confirmation NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- under ‘‘Submitted Resolutions.’’) PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JANUARY of the McHugh, Leitman, Levy, 9, 2014. f AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DAVID M. Michelson, Parker, and Raskin nomi- BERTHE AND ENDING WITH PAUL A. WILLINGHAM, WHICH MEASURES READ THE FIRST nations. Upon disposition of the Raskin NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- TIME—S. 2110 AND H.R. 4152 PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JANUARY nomination, the Senate will begin con- 9, 2014. Mr. DURBIN. I understand there are sideration of S. 1086, the childcare and AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH AMY R. ASTONLASSITER AND ENDING WITH AIMEE N. two bills at the desk, and I ask for development block grant reauthoriza- ZAKALUZNY, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY their first reading. tion bill. THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JANUARY 9, 2014. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The f AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ELIZABETH clerk will read the bills by title for the R. ANDERSONDOZE AND ENDING WITH AARON T. YU, ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE first time. TOMORROW AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON The assistant legislative clerk read JANUARY 9, 2014. AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH WESLEY M. as follows: Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, if ABADIE AND ENDING WITH SCOTT A. ZAKALUZNY, WHICH there is no further business to come be- NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- A bill (S. 2110) to amend titles XVIII and PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JANUARY XIX of the Social Security Act to repeal the fore the Senate, I ask unanimous con- 9, 2014. Medicare sustainable growth rate and to im- sent that it adjourn under the previous AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH WILLIAM E. DICKENS, JR. AND ENDING WITH RICHARD R. GIVENS II, prove Medicare and Medicaid payments, and order. WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE for other purposes. There being no objection, the Senate, AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON A bill (H.R. 4152) to provide for the costs of JANUARY 30, 2014. at 6:13 p.m., adjourned until Wednes- AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH KYLE WIL- loan guarantees for Ukraine. day, March 12, 2014, at 9:30 a.m. LIAM BLASCH AND ENDING WITH ANDREW T. MACCABE, Mr. DURBIN. I now ask for a second WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE f AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON reading en bloc and object to my own JANUARY 30, 2014. NOMINATIONS request en bloc. AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH LUAN TRAN LE AND ENDING WITH DAVID C. SCHAEFER, WHICH NOMI- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- Executive nomination received by NATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- tion having been heard, the bills will be the Senate: PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JANUARY 30, 2014. read for the second time on the next THE JUDICIARY AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CYNTHIA B. CAMP AND ENDING WITH BRYAN M. WINTER, WHICH legislative day. LESLIE JOYCE ABRAMS, OF GEORGIA, TO BE UNITED NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JANUARY f GEORGIA, VICE W. LOUIS SANDS, RETIRING. 30, 2014. ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH f AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH LAURA I. FERNANDEZ AND ENDING WITH ALBERT C. REES, WHICH 12, 2014 CONFIRMATIONS NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JANUARY Mr. DURBIN. I ask unanimous con- Executive nominations confirmed by 30, 2014. sent that when the Senate completes AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DIANE M. the Senate March 11, 2014: DOTY AND ENDING WITH EDWARD D. RONNEBAUM, its business today, it adjourn until 9:30 IN THE AIR FORCE WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE a.m., Wednesday, March 12, 2014; that AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON THE FOLLOWING AIR NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED JANUARY 30, 2014. following the prayer and pledge, the STATES OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE RESERVE AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH RICHARD L. morning hour be deemed expired, the OF THE AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER ALLEN AND ENDING WITH SANDRA R. VOLDEN, WHICH TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12212: NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- Journal of proceedings be approved to PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JANUARY To be major general date, and the time for the two leaders 30, 2014. BRIG. GEN. TRAVIS D. BALCH AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CONNIE L. be reserved for their use later in the ALGE AND ENDING WITH KENNETH E. YEE, WHICH NOMI- day; that following any leader re- IN THE ARMY NATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JANUARY marks, the Senate be in a period of THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT 30, 2014. IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED morning business until 10:30 a.m., with WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND IN THE ARMY RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: Senators permitted to speak therein ARMY NOMINATION OF SUN Y. KIM, TO BE LIEUTENANT for up to 10 minutes each, and the time To be lieutenant general COLONEL. ARMY NOMINATION OF WILLIAM T. MONACCI, TO BE be equally divided and controlled be- BRIG. GEN. MICHAEL E. WILLIAMSON COLONEL. tween the two leaders or their des- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT ARMY NOMINATION OF GLENNIE Z. KERTES, TO BE AS CHIEF OF THE DENTAL CORPS AND ASSISTANT SUR- MAJOR. ignees, with the majority controlling GEON GENERAL FOR DENTAL SERVICES, UNITED STATES ARMY NOMINATION OF CHARLES A. WILLIAMS, TO BE the first half and the Republicans con- ARMY, AND FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE GRADE INDI- MAJOR. trolling the final half; that at 10:30 CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 3036 AND 3039(B): ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ROGER J. To be major general BELBEL AND ENDING WITH YVES P. LEBLANC, WHICH a.m., the Senate proceed to executive NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- COL. THOMAS R. TEMPEL, JR. PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON FEBRUARY session, as provided under the previous 6, 2014. order. THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT ARMY NOMINATION OF MICHAEL E. CANNON, TO BE IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED COLONEL. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND ARMY NOMINATION OF AIZENHAWAR J. MARROGI, TO objection, it is so ordered. RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: BE COLONEL. To be lieutenant general ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH THOMAS E. f BYRNE AND ENDING WITH JAMES H. CHANG, WHICH MAJ. GEN. KEVIN W. MANGUM NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- THANKING STAFF PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON FEBRUARY IN THE MARINE CORPS 10, 2014. Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, be- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CHRISTOPHER fore the final statement, I wish to give IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS RESERVE TO THE D. COULSON AND ENDING WITH MICHAEL WOODRUFF, GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE a special thanks to those clerks, pages, AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON To be major general FEBRUARY 10, 2014. Capitol Police, doorkeepers, and so ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH EDWARD AHN BRIG. GEN. WILLIAM T. COLLINS AND ENDING WITH D012017, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE many others for the extra work they BRIG. GEN. JAMES S. HARTSELL RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CON- put in during the early morning hours THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT GRESSIONAL RECORD ON FEBRUARY 10, 2014. IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS TO THE GRADE as the Senate went virtually all night. IN THE MARINE CORPS I know it was a sacrifice personally to INDICATED WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPOR- TANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ER- them and to their families. We appre- SECTION 601: NEST P. ABELSON II AND ENDING WITH DAVID D. ZYGA, ciate their continued service to the To be lieutenant general WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON Senate. They have our gratitude for LT. GEN. ROBERT E. SCHMIDLE, JR. JANUARY 7, 2014.

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MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF RYAN M. OLEKSY, TO MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH RAN- MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH TERRY BE MAJOR. DALL E. DAVIS AND ENDING WITH WADE E. WALLACE, H. CHOI AND ENDING WITH FREDDIE D. TAYLOR, WHICH MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF SEAN T. HAYS, TO BE WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- MAJOR. AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON FEBRUARY MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF LAKENDRICK D. FEBRUARY 10, 2014. 10, 2014. WRIGHT, TO BE MAJOR. MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DAMON IN THE NAVY MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF JOHN E. SIMPSON III, L. ANDERSEN AND ENDING WITH RICHARDO A. SPANN, TO BE MAJOR. WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE NAVY NOMINATION OF LEON M. LEFLORE, TO BE LIEU- MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH BILL AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON TENANT COMMANDER. W. BROOKS, JR. AND ENDING WITH MICHAEL W. COSTA, FEBRUARY 10, 2014. NAVY NOMINATION OF GREGORY D. SUTTON, TO BE WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH PAULO COMMANDER. AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON T. ALVES AND ENDING WITH PATRICK J. TOAL, WHICH NAVY NOMINATION OF CHAD C. SCHUMACHER, TO BE FEBRUARY 10, 2014. NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- LIEUTENANT COMMANDER. MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF JAMES R. KELLER, TO PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON FEBRUARY NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JACK D. HAGAN BE LIEUTENANT COLONEL. 10, 2014. AND ENDING WITH RICHARD S. MONTGOMERY, WHICH MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF CLENNON ROE III, TO MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CHRIS- NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- BE LIEUTENANT COLONEL. PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON FEBRUARY TIAN D. GALBRAITH AND ENDING WITH MARK J. LEH- MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF ANTHONY REDMAN, TO 6, 2014. MAN, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE BE LIEUTENANT COLONEL. NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH REINEL CASTRO SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF JEFFREY P. AND ENDING WITH DUSTIN R. WARD, WHICH NOMINA- RECORD ON FEBRUARY 10, 2014. WOOLDRIDGE, TO BE LIEUTENANT COLONEL. TIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH BILLY MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH TIM- IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON FEBRUARY 6, 2014. A. DUBOSE AND ENDING WITH JOHN P. MULLERY, WHICH OTHY J. ALDRICH AND ENDING WITH CHRIS A. STOREY, NAVY NOMINATION OF MEGAN M. DONNELLY, TO BE NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE LIEUTENANT COMMANDER. PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON FEBRUARY AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON NAVY NOMINATION OF DANIELLE L. LEIBY, TO BE LIEU- 10, 2014. FEBRUARY 10, 2014. TENANT COMMANDER. MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CHRIS- MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH KEN- NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MICHAEL R. TOPHER S. EICHNER AND ENDING WITH JAMES SMILEY, NETH L. AIKEY AND ENDING WITH SCOTT B. ROLAND, CATHEY AND ENDING WITH ANDREW J. YOUNG, WHICH WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON FEBRUARY FEBRUARY 10, 2014. FEBRUARY 10, 2014. 10, 2014.

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JAMI MARQUEZ awards and recognition over the last fifty JACQUELINE DELGADO years. However, many of his contemporaries HON. ED PERLMUTTER note that even though he is a recognized vet- HON. ED PERLMUTTER OF COLORADO erinarian, his true impact in this world has OF COLORADO been in his role as a passionate teacher. The IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES number of veterinarians he has trained, both Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at CSU and around the world is countless. His Tuesday, March 11, 2014 Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise caring, sharing and teaching are only a part of Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and applaud Jami Marquez who he is. His contributions to the health and today to recognize and applaud Jacqueline for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service productivity of Colorado’s livestock industry, Delgado for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Ambassadors for Youth award. Jami Marquez along with his dedication to Colorado State Service Ambassadors for Youth award. Jac- is an 8th grader at Wheat Ridge 5–8 and re- University students and his overall improve- queline Delgado is an 11th grader at Jefferson ceived this award because her determination ment to mankind are examples for all to fol- High School and received this award because and hard work have allowed her to overcome low. I am honored to recognize him today. her determination and hard work have allowed adversities. her to overcome adversities. The dedication demonstrated by Jami f The dedication demonstrated by Jacqueline Marquez is exemplary of the type of achieve- Delgado is exemplary of the type of achieve- RECOGNIZING MARCH AS ment that can be attained with hard work and ment that can be attained with hard work and NATIONAL FROZEN FOOD MONTH perseverance. It is essential students at all perseverance. It is essential students at all levels strive to make the most of their edu- levels strive to make the most of their edu- cation and develop a work ethic which will HON. JACK KINGSTON cation and develop a work ethic which will guide them for the rest of their lives. OF GEORGIA guide them for the rest of their lives. I extend my deepest congratulations to Jami IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I extend my deepest congratulations to Jac- Marquez for winning the Arvada Wheat Ridge Tuesday, March 11, 2014 queline Delgado for winning the Arvada Wheat Service Ambassadors for Youth award. I have Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. no doubt she will exhibit the same dedication Mr. KINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to I have no doubt she will exhibit the same dedi- and character in all of her future accomplish- recognize the work of one of Georgia’s great cation and character in all of her future ments. schools and my alma mater, the University of accomplishments. f Georgia, UGA, for its recent groundbreaking f research on the nutritional value of frozen HONORING CLEON KIMBERLING fruits and vegetables. March is frozen food SFC DOUG LESH month, and this study by UGA conclusively HON. CORY GARDNER demonstrates the nutritional value of frozen HON. JEFF DUNCAN OF COLORADO fruits and vegetables and will help families OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES make smart, informed decisions on how to eat IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in an affordable, healthy way. Tuesday, March 11, 2014 The University of Georgia, in partnership Tuesday, March 11, 2014 Mr. GARDNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to with the Frozen Food Foundation, conducted a Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina. Mr. Speak- honor Dr. Cleon Kimberling. He was recently unique study comparing the nutrient content of er, I rise to pay tribute to Sergeant First Class inducted into the Colorado Agriculture Hall of commonly purchased frozen and fresh fruits Douglas Lesh, in honor of his retirement from Fame because of 50 years of leadership in the and vegetables. This study mimicked con- the United States Army and his extraordinary agricultural industry as a veterinarian and sumer purchasing and storage habits for a va- dedication to duty and service to the United member of the Colorado State University De- riety of fruits and vegetables and the results States of America. Sergeant First Class Lesh partment of Veterinary Medicine. revealed that frozen fruits and vegetables are and his wife Amanda will be moving on from Dr. Kimberling received his Bachelor’s De- nutritionally equal to, and in many cases supe- his current assignment as the Non-Commis- gree and DVM at Colorado State University rior to their fresh counterparts. sioned Officer in Charge of the Office of the and then earned a Masters of Public Health Research such as this provides insight into Chief, Legislative Liaison’s Travel section. from the University of Minnesota. Since then, the value of frozen fruits and vegetables. UGA Army Congressional Liaisons provide an in- he has devoted his time to Colorado State found that at-home storage of fresh fruits and valuable service to both the military and Con- University students and those in the agri- vegetables can lead to significant nutrient loss gress. They assist Members and staff in un- culture industry in Colorado. His vocation has but with frozen fruits and vegetables, con- derstanding the Army’s policies, actions, oper- allowed him to focus on herd health manage- sumers receive the nutritional benefit of ations, and requirements. Their first hand ment of dairy livestock, range beef cattle and produce that is harvested and then frozen at knowledge of military needs, culture, and tradi- range sheep. His expertise in range sheep peak ripeness. Freezing is a natural pause tion is a tremendous benefit to Congressional management is unrivaled and has benefitted button that locks-in nutrition. offices. many, many producers. Dr. Kimberling’s work As families look for easy-to-prepare, afford- A native of Grass Valley, California, Ser- has taken him from the high mountains and able ways to improve their diet, they can geant First Class Lesh enlisted in the Army on plains in Colorado, to the Navajo Nation and reach for frozen fruits and vegetables and, re- August 5, 1993, and entered infantry basic to over 15 countries around the world. affirmed by this UGA research, they can know training at Ft. Benning, Georgia. Dr. Kimberling’s work has resulted in the de- they are receiving the same nutritional benefits Sergeant First Class Lesh’s assignments velopment of surgical instruments for animals, as fresh products. have taken him to Tong Du Su Shon, Korea; and tests for several diseases in various ani- Mr. Speaker, in celebration of National Fro- Fort Stewart, Georgia; Fort Carson, Colorado; mals. His inventions have earned him a U.S. zen Food Month, I wish to applaud UGA and Sacramento, California; Fort Benning, Geor- patent and brought efficiencies to the agricul- frozen food makers for their role in providing gia; Ramadi and Baquba, Iraq; The Joint Staff tural industry. He has written two books, au- American families with important facts about at The Pentagon, and the 1st Battalion 3rd In- thored five chapters, fourteen auto-tutorials, increasing nutrients to support good health. I fantry Regiment (The Old Guard). fifty-four referenced journal articles, as well as am proud to acknowledge research done in Mr. Speaker, on behalf of a grateful Nation, a host of other educational resources. Georgia that allows families to make informed I join my colleagues in recognizing and com- Because of his teaching and his expertise in decisions about the nutritional benefits of the mending Sergeant First Class Lesh for his Veterinary Medicine, he has received many fruits and vegetables they consume. dedicated service to this country. For all he

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RENEE L. ELLMERS Anderson is an 8th grader at Wheat Ridge 5– HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO OF NORTH CAROLINA 8 and received this award because her deter- mination and hard work have allowed her to OF GUAM IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES overcome adversities. Tuesday, March 11, 2014 The dedication demonstrated by Holly An- Tuesday, March 11, 2014 derson is exemplary of the type of achieve- Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, today I come Mrs. ELLMERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ment that can be attained with hard work and to the floor of the House of Representatives to extend sincere congratulations to Randolph perseverance. It is essential students at all recognize the importance of the Taiwan Rela- County’s very own Richard Petty, as he was levels strive to make the most of their edu- tions Act which this Congress passed thirty- one of five people selected statewide to re- cation and develop a work ethic which will five years ago. The Taiwan Relations Act ceive the Winner’s Circle award. The annual guide them for the rest of their lives. passed this Congress and was signed into law Winner’s Circle award is given to individuals I extend my deepest congratulations to Holly on April 10, 1979. For the last three and a half who have made significant and lasting con- Anderson for winning the Arvada Wheat Ridge decades this legislation has been a corner- tributions to North Carolina’s tourism industry. Service Ambassadors for Youth award. I have stone of our defense relationship with Taiwan Without a doubt, Richard Petty has been in- no doubt she will exhibit the same dedication and the result has been peace and prosperity strumental in enticing visitors from near and and character in all of her future accomplish- for our important ally. far to visit our great state. ments. Peace in the Taiwan straits remains among There is a reason that NASCAR is North f Carolina’s official state sport, and Richard the highest national interests of our country, IN HONOR OF U.S. PARK POLICE Petty has played a significant role in contrib- indeed the entire Asia-Pacific region. Con- OFFICER CARL HIOTT gress and the U.S. people remain steadfast in uting to the sport’s popularity. As one of the their support for Taiwan and maintaining founding families in stock car racing, and one HON. RICHARD HUDSON strong defense and economic relations. of the most decorated drivers in NASCAR his- OF NORTH CAROLINA Since the Taiwan Relations Act was signed tory, Richard Petty has remained committed to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES into law, the U.S.-Taiwan relationship has establishing both his race shop and race mu- been fostered by a series of thirteen rep- seum in Randolph County, North Carolina. Tuesday, March 11, 2014 resentatives from Taiwan. For the last year Tourism is a powerful force to our state’s eco- Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to and a half that representative has been King nomic well-being, and Richard Petty has been honor U.S. Park Police Officer Carl Hiott and Pu-tsung who will soon be returning to Taiwan influential in bringing racing fans from across thank him for his heroic actions during the to serve as Secretary-General of Taiwan’s Na- America to the Tar Heel state. We are fortu- tragic Navy Yard shooting. tional Security Council. I have enjoyed the op- nate to have a North Carolinian who remains Officer Hiott grew up in North Carolina’s portunity to work closely with Representative so steadfast in promoting the uniqueness of Eighth Congressional District. He attended King and applaud his efforts to continue the our state and the sport at large. Southwestern Randolph High School where he strong relationship our two countries enjoy. excelled in football and wrestling. After grad- As we look ahead to the 4th decade of the f uating from North Carolina State University Taiwan Relations Act we should continue our with a degree in criminal justice, Officer Hiott work to advance our relationship, particularly RECOGNIZING DR. JAMES followed the call of duty and currently serves as it relates to trade and bilateral investment. SYVERTSEN as a U.S. Park Police officer in Washington, I look forward to working with my colleagues D.C. on these issues of mutual concern for both na- HON. DANIEL WEBSTER On September 16, 2013, a lone gunman en- tions as our relationship with Taiwan continues tered the headquarters of the Naval Sea Sys- to develop and evolve. OF FLORIDA tems Command with malicious intentions. f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Within minutes, law enforcement officials re- sponded and took immediate action to quell HAYLEE VANNOY Tuesday, March 11, 2014 the gunman. On this morning, Officer Hiott re- Mr. WEBSTER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it is sponded to the Navy Yard and, without hesi- HON. ED PERLMUTTER my privilege to recognize one of my constitu- tation, entered into building 197. OF COLORADO ents, Dr. James Syvertsen, on his selection as While on the third floor, Officer Hiott, Park IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a Fulbright award recipient. Dr. Syvertsen, a Police Officer Andrew Wong, and Metropolitan Police Department Officer Dorian DeSantis en- Tuesday, March 11, 2014 professor in biology at the University of Flor- ida, taught in Uruguay as a Fulbright scholar countered the gunman and engaged in a gun- Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise from September through November 2013. fight. Officer Hiott provided cover and engaged today to recognize and applaud Haylee the shooter in the final gun battle, for which he Vannoy for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge The Fulbright Program, sponsored by the received a Medal of Honor and a Combat Service Ambassadors for Youth award. Haylee U.S. Department of State, is supported by the Medal from the U.S. Park Service, and a Vannoy is a 7th grader at Drake Middle United States, participating foreign govern- Medal of Merit from the Metropolitan Police School and received this award because her ments and the private sector. Established by Department. Though all of the details of that determination and hard work have allowed her Congress in 1946, the Program’s purpose is to morning are yet to be uncovered, one thing is to overcome adversities. ‘‘build mutual understanding between the peo- certain: Officer Hiott and his colleagues are The dedication demonstrated by Haylee ple of the United States and the rest of the true American heroes. Vannoy is exemplary of the type of achieve- world.’’ Fulbright awardees are selected for That fateful morning, 170 law enforcement ment that can be attained with hard work and academic excellence, professional achieve- officers responded to the call. The swift ac- perseverance. It is essential students at all ments or demonstrated leadership in their tions of these brave men and women and the levels strive to make the most of their edu- fields. courageousness they displayed saved many cation and develop a work ethic which will I thank Dr. Syvertsen for his commitment to lives. Despite the imminent danger, Officer guide them for the rest of their lives. education and for representing the United Hiott remained committed to his duty to pro- I extend my deepest congratulations to States through the Fulbright Program in Uru- tect the national parks, monuments and the Haylee Vannoy for winning the Arvada Wheat guay. White House and keep our citizens safe.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:53 Mar 12, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K11MR8.002 E11MRPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS March 11, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E347 Mr. Speaker, Officer Hiott is an outstanding Tampa Bay community, Pastor James Favor- HONORING DR. NORMAN DALSTED citizen and a proven leader in our community. ite. I am pleased to recognize his remarkable We are fortunate to have brave men and career and years of distinguished public serv- HON. CORY GARDNER women like Officer Hiott who dedicate and risk ice. Pastor Favorite was born in Vacherie, OF COLORADO their lives as police officers for our well-being Louisiana. He obtained a Bachelor’s and Mas- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and security. I applaud Officer Hiott for his ter’s of Science Degree in Health, Physical Tuesday, March 11, 2014 bravery, and I thank him for his heroic and Education, and Social Studies from Southern selfless actions. Mr. GARDNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to University in Baton Rouge. Pastor Favorite honor Dr. Norman Dalsted, who was recently f also holds a Doctor of Ministry Degree and an inducted into the Colorado Agriculture Hall of HOMEOWNER FLOOD INSURANCE Honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree from the Fame. AFFORDABILITY ACT OF 2014 Maryland Theological Seminary College. Dr. Dalsted was born and raised in North Dakota, and was active in FFA. He attended SPEECH OF Throughout his career, Pastor Favorite has North Dakota State University. Upon gradua- HON. MICHAEL G. GRIMM been a prominent spiritual leader in the tion, he was commissioned as a Second Lieu- Tampa Bay community. He became an or- OF NEW YORK tenant in the U.S. Army and served in the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dained minister in 1985 at Morning Star Bap- Panama Canal Zone and Vietnam. Dr. tist Church in Catonsville, Maryland. He then Dalstead’s military career has always been a Tuesday, March 11, 2014 moved to Tampa where he has been a guid- large part of his life, and he has shared his Mr. GRIMM. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ing force in interfaith dialogue. He is President experiences with his students every year. His stress the time sensitive need for FEMA to of Pastors on Patrol, a group of ministers in glimpses into the past have made tremendous quickly act on the provision reauthorizing impacts on his students. He received his the Tampa Bay area committed to bring re- home buyers to assume the existing premium Ph.D. from Colorado State University, and was rate of sellers. Section 3(b) expressly states: vival to the city. He is the Chairman of both immediately hired as an extension farm man- ‘‘Such rates shall continue with respect to the the National Black Leadership Commission on agement specialist. He was promoted to Pro- property until the implementation of subsection AIDS Tampa Affiliate and the Board of Direc- fessor in 1992. (a).’’ Our explicit intent in including this provi- tors of the National Black Leadership Commis- Dr. Dalsted is known throughout Colorado sion is to allow a home buyer to assume the sion on AIDS. He is the former President of for his enterprise budgets for agriculture com- policy and rate of the current home owner the Progressive National Baptist Convention’s modities grown in Colorado. These budgets upon enactment of this act. We expect FEMA Southern Region and also served as National have been updated regularly and are still in to issue appropriate direction to the Write- Chair of the Progressive National Baptist Con- use some thirty years after first being pub- lished. During the tumultuous years of the Your-Own companies in short order to allow vention’s HIV/AIDS Initiative. this process to move ahead smoothly. The early 1980s, Dr. Dalsted organized a series of purpose of this provision is to shield home Pastor Favorite has been a dedicated com- training programs for agriculture lenders buyers from excessive rates by letting them munity volunteer across Tampa Bay. He is a across the state. The programs provided basic assume current rates during the period while member of the Children’s Board committee training in financial statements, ratio analysis, FEMA is finalizing the guidance and rate ta- looking into strategies to increase state and enterprise budget and whole farm analysis, bles to implement the other provisions of this local funding support to vital children and fam- and business organizational form. Lenders act. ily support programs. He serves as a member used this knowledge and educated others by holding private seminars for local agriculture of the Hillsborough County Chamber of Com- f producers. merce Urban Enterprise Initiative Committee JADE GOMEZ-CHAVARRIA In the late 1980s, Dr. Dalsted spent a sig- for East Tampa. He previously chaired the Af- nificant portion of his time researching new HON. ED PERLMUTTER rican-American Family Support Initiative pro- Chapter 12 Bankruptcy protection options for OF COLORADO gram that studies and develops ways to farming operations. He wrote several scholarly IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES strengthen families in the African American papers on the subject. He used his expertise community. to help local producers reorganize their strug- Tuesday, March 11, 2014 gling operations. He eventually found himself Since 1995, Pastor Favorite has led Beulah Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise involved in many Chapter 12 cases across the today to recognize and applaud Jade Gomez- Baptist Institutional Church where he is now state and continues to be an expert in cases Chavarria for receiving the Arvada Wheat celebrating 19 years of dedicated service. today. Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. Under Pastor Favorite’s extraordinary leader- Dr. Dalsted was also part of the Integrated Jade Gomez-Chavarria is a 12th grader at ship Beulah has received substantial growth in Ranch Management program at Colorado Everitt Middle School and received this award membership and revenue. It has become State University. He helped develop several because her determination and hard work deeply integrated in the life of the Tampa Bay classes that covered basic economic concepts have allowed her to overcome adversities. community. Under his leadership, Hillsborough and tolls in the context of ranch management. The dedication demonstrated by Jade County funded Beulah as one of only two sat- From this, several software programs were de- Gomez-Chavarria is exemplary of the type of ellite library sites in the county. He spear- veloped that could be used by producers to achievement that can be attained with hard headed an Outreach Ministry to Jamaica with assist in making management decisions. Dr. work and perseverance. It is essential stu- Dalsted’s research at CSU has resulted in an a team of doctors and nurses which delivered dents at all levels strive to make the most of impressive list of publications in journals, arti- their education and develop a work ethic more than $100,000 in medical supplies and cles, chapters in books, proceedings, software which will guide them for the rest of their lives. equipment to more than 5,000 individuals in programs and university publications. He has I extend my deepest congratulations to Jade ten years. He has developed renowned pro- also been recognized by students as an out- Gomez-Chavarria for winning the Arvada grams ranging from teaching young parents to standing teacher and educator. Dr. Dalsted Wheat Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth develop parenting skills to programs on repair- has had a long and distinguished career at award. I have no doubt she will exhibit the ing credit and making sound financial invest- Colorado State University and in Colorado ag- same dedication and character in all of her fu- ments. He has also ensured that the Beulah riculture and it is my honor to recognize him ture accomplishments. summer program for children has received today. f over $2 million dollars in funding from the Chil- f PASTOR JAMES FAVORITE dren’s Board for the past five years. ERIKA LOPEZ Pastor Favorite’s tireless, selfless service HON. KATHY CASTOR has helped to create a better and spiritually HON. ED PERLMUTTER OF FLORIDA strengthened Tampa Bay community. Mr. OF COLORADO IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Speaker, I join Beulah in congratulating Pastor IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, March 11, 2014 Favorite for 19 years of outstanding service as Tuesday, March 11, 2014 Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise a pastor, mentor, and tremendous community Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor an inspirational leader in the leader. today to recognize and applaud Erika Lopez

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While in college, she Madena Jane Seeman was born June 1, 1937, in Hays, Kan., to parents Madena and mination and hard work have allowed her to met her husband, Rodger, whom she married Herbert Seeman. overcome adversities. in 1959, and in 1968 the couple moved to Vi- The future mayor wrote for a newspaper in The dedication demonstrated by Erika enna so that Rodger could pursue a job with that town of about 10,000 people, then at- Lopez is exemplary of the type of achievement U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. tended Fort Hays State University, where that can be attained with hard work and perse- The Seemans shared a passion for public she earned a bachelor’s degree in economics verance. It is essential students at all levels service, with Rodger serving on the Vienna and business. She met her future husband, strive to make the most of their education and Town Council for nearly two decades. When Rodger, at the university and married him develop a work ethic which will guide them for he passed away in 1996, his wife completed on June 1, 1959. his unfinished term, going on to win two terms Seeman became a rabid fan of the Univer- the rest of their lives. sity of Kansas Jayhawks while the couple I extend my deepest congratulations to of her own before successfully running for lived in Lawrence, Kan. The Seemans later Erika Lopez for winning the Arvada Wheat Mayor in 2000. Jane was well-respected and lived in Kansas City, then moved to Vienna Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. much-admired by the Vienna community, win- in 1968 after Rodger Seeman took a job with I have no doubt she will exhibit the same dedi- ning reelection six times. the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. cation and character in all of her future ac- While greatly involved in the community, The Seemans bought a house on Black- complishments. Jane understood well the importance of enjoy- stone Terrace, N.W., for $25,000 and lived there until their deaths. They had two sons f ing life to its fullest. She was passionately de- voted to her children and grandchildren and, and one daughter. RECOGNIZING THE ANNIVERSARY as a travel enthusiast, made a point to include Rodger Seeman served on the Town Coun- OF THE SUMGAIT POGROMS cil from the early 1980s until his death in No- her family on her many ventures. Jane was a vember 1996. His wife was appointed to fill longtime sports fan, cheering on the Wash- his unexpired term and after being elected to HON. JIM COSTA ington Nationals for many years. Of Jane’s full terms in 1997 and 1999, she ran for mayor OF CALIFORNIA many commitments, perhaps her greatest was in 2000, following the death of Mayor Charles IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to her Christian faith, which motivated and Robinson Jr. The mayor won re-election six sustained her throughout her life. She was a times, but had decided not to seek re-elec- Tuesday, March 11, 2014 beloved member of the Vienna Presbyterian tion this May. Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, today I rise as I Church, which she attended for more than One of her sons, Bill Seeman of Fairfax do every year in recognition of the anniversary Station, said his parents were determined to forty years. give their kids ‘‘fantastic childhoods.’’ of the pogroms aqainst the people of Arme- Jane’s son, Bill, perhaps said it best when Seeman recalled his days of playing base- nian descent in Sumgait, Azerbaijan. On Feb- he declared that 76 years was hardly enough ball on crude schoolyard fields and then get- ruary 27, 1988, anti-Armenian forces began time for his mother. She will be sincerely ting to pitch at Yeonas Field, which had dug- killing Armenians and driving them from their missed by her family, friends, and the Vienna outs and other ‘‘big-league’’ amenities. He homes. Scores of Armenians were killed, hun- community, but her legacy will long-endure. pitched disastrously there, though, and dreds were wounded, and thousands were left While we mourn her loss, we also importantly blamed his performance on the new experi- as refugees without their homes or livelihoods. celebrate the exemplary life of love, faith, and ence of throwing from a raised mound. The violence went on for three days as Arme- That night, the boy’s parents worked in humble service by which we will always re- their back yard to build him a raised pitch- nian women and girls were viciously raped. member her. ing mound. Days before this massacre, the Armenians I submit the following article from the The mayor was a big sports fan, loved the of Nagorno Karabakh began peacefully pro- McLean Sun Gazette, which pays tribute to Washington Nationals and had a crush on testing against the Soviet Azerbaijani oppres- Jane’s admirable life. player Bryce Harper, Bill Seeman said. sion and discrimination. From this peaceful [Mar. 3, 2014] She also enjoyed traveling and ventured to protest and the fires of the pogroms arose the VIENNA MAYOR EULOGIZED FOR DEVOTION TO such places as France, Belgium, Russia and spark that started the democracy movement FAMILY, TOWN Greece. The mayor took her family on a that ultimately brought down the Soviet Em- (By Brian Trompeter) cruise in Alaska a couple years ago and took Bill Seeman and his sons on jaunts to sports pire. Vienna bade farewell to its longtime hall of fame facilities in Springfield, Mass., Sadly, anti-Armenian rhetoric and cross-bor- Mayor M. Jane Seeman in a Feb. 28 funeral and Cooperstown, N.Y., as well as the Rock der attacks continue at the hands of the Azer- service that drew hundreds of people and fea- and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, he said. baijani government. Azerbaijan has consist- tured remembrances from her children and ‘‘Seventy-six years really was not enough grandchildren. for my mom,’’ Bill Seeman said. ‘‘She lived ently obstructed the peace process, walked Seeman, 76, who had served on the Vienna about 10 normal people’s lives. She was a away from its own agreements, and continued Town Council since late 1996 and as mayor rare gift to all of us.’’ to threaten war. This is unacceptable, and the since 2000, died of lung cancer Feb. 23. violence and harmful words must come to an Mourners filled the lower sanctuary level Music played a central role in the memo- rial service. Pat Talamantes played the end. and some of the balcony area at Vienna Pres- byterian Church, which Seeman had at- organ and those in attendance sang the Today, I ask my colleagues to stand with hymns ‘‘Great Is Thy Faithfulness’’ and me in remembrance of the Sumgait pogroms, tended since fall 1968. A broad swath of the Vienna community ‘‘Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee.’’ in support of a true and lasting peace in the came to the service, including Seeman’s Vi- One of Seeman’s granddaughters, Hannah region, and in recognition of the contributions enna Town Council colleagues, some Board Colbert, sang ‘‘Amazing Grace’’ while her fa- of Armenian Americans to the San Joaquin of Supervisors members and at least one ther, Michael Colbert, accompanied her on Valley I call home and the entire Nation. member of Congress. guitar. Colbert choked up on the final stanza and f ‘‘I think we shut down Vienna with all of us being here,’’ said Pastor Peter James. had to be comforted. Pastor James later told REMEMBERING MAYOR M. JANE The mayor’s daughter, Linda Colbert, said her she never needed to apologize for being SEEMAN the family had been inundated with mes- emotionally moved by that song. sages from friends following her mother’s After the service, a funeral procession led death and that those outpourings of support by Fairfax County and Vienna police motor- HON. FRANK R. WOLF helped the family cope with their loss. cycle officers went from the church down OF VIRGINIA ‘‘My mother was my best friend. She was Maple Avenue to Flint Hill Cemetery in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES also my first friend,’’ Colbert said. ‘‘We al- Oakton, where Seeman was buried near her ways loved to talk to each other.’’ late husband. Following the burial, mourners Tuesday, March 11, 2014 The late mayor volunteered more than attended a reception back at the church. Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- 3,000 hours of her time at Patrick Henry Li- Vienna Town Hall closed early that after- noon so town employees could attend the 2 ognize and remember a dear friend, Mayor M. brary and loved chatting with patrons, ask- ing them about the books they were turning p.m. funeral. Flag were flown at half-mast at Jane Seeman, who selflessly served the Vi- in or checking out. the Vienna Town Green, the creation of enna, Virginia, community for more than a The mayor was keenly interested in peo- which Seeman considered to be the Town decade and passed away on February 23, ple’s lives and dedicated to serving others Council’s biggest accomplishment during her 2014, at the age of 76. and the town, Colbert said. tenure.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:53 Mar 12, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K11MR8.014 E11MRPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS March 11, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E349 EMMA EAKER issues, dairy production, dairy processing, as be hosting the ‘‘In the Company of Women well as pricing issues and marketing tech- Awards’’ in celebration of Women’s History HON. ED PERLMUTTER niques, made him a tremendous asset to our Month. This annual ceremony honors some of OF COLORADO nation’s dairy farms. the exceptional women in our community in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Hardesty has been described as an fields like arts, communications, government, open-minded man of great integrity with supe- and athletics. Tuesday, March 11, 2014 rior family values. He has given himself self- The honorees during this year’s event will Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise lessly for the betterment of the dairy industry be: Valerie Riles, Wendy Kallergis, Jacqueline today to recognize and applaud Emma Eaker and agriculture in general. I am honored to Menendez, Judy Brown, Honorable Migna for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service recognize him today. Sanchez-Llorens, Alyce Robertson, Nilda Ambassadors for Youth award. Emma Eaker f Peragallo Montano, Marie-Elsie Dowell, and is an 11th grader at Standley Lake High Angela Smith. School and received this award because her PERSONAL EXPLANATION In addition, Linda Robinson, the former determination and hard work have allowed her Vice-Mayor of Palmetto Bay, a village I rep- to overcome adversities. HON. ERIC A. ‘‘RICK’’ CRAWFORD resent, will receive the Mayor’s Pioneer The dedication demonstrated by Emma OF ARKANSAS Award. Eaker is exemplary of the type of achievement IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Constable Thelma Hardison will be be- stowed with the Posthumous Award, and that can be attained with hard work and perse- Tuesday, March 11, 2014 verance. It is essential students at all levels Marcia Fernandez-Morin will be presented with strive to make the most of their education and Mr. CRAWFORD. Mr. Speaker, on Thurs- the Community Spirit Award. develop a work ethic which will guide them for day, March 6, 2014 I was inadvertently de- These 12 honorees will join the ranks of the rest of their lives. tained on rollcall votes 101, 106, 109, and many outstanding women, including my late I extend my deepest congratulations to 113. Had I been present to vote, I would have mother, Amanda Ros who was honored during Emma Eaker for winning the Arvada Wheat voted ‘‘yes’’ on each. In addition, I was inad- the third annual ‘‘In the Company of Women’’ Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. vertently detained on rollcall votes 102, 103, celebration. I have no doubt she will exhibit the same dedi- 104, 105, 110, 111, and 114. Had I been As a fellow recipient of this award also, I am cation and character in all of her future ac- present to vote, I would have voted ‘‘no’’ on pleased that the great passion and dedication complishments. each. of these women leaders will be recognized, f f and it will inspire them to do even better work. Their many accomplishments are an exam- GAVIN DAWSON PERSONAL EXPLANATION ple of what women everywhere can strive to attain. HON. ALLYSON Y. SCHWARTZ HON. ED PERLMUTTER Congratulations to each award winner. OF PENNSYLVANIA OF COLORADO f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PERSONAL EXPLANATION Tuesday, March 11, 2014 Tuesday, March 11, 2014 Ms. SCHWARTZ. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise HON. LUKE MESSER No. 114, I was unable to attend. Had I been today to recognize and applaud Gavin Daw- OF INDIANA present, I would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ son for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f Service Ambassadors for Youth award. Gavin Dawson is an 8th grader at Drake Middle Tuesday, March 11, 2014 HONORING LES HARDESTY School and received this award because his Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, on March 6, determination and hard work have allowed him 2014, I missed the following votes due to pre- HON. CORY GARDNER to overcome adversities. viously-scheduled commitments in my con- OF COLORADO The dedication demonstrated by Gavin gressional district. Had I been present, I would IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Dawson is exemplary of the type of achieve- have voted in the following manner: rollcall ment that can be attained with hard work and No. 107—‘‘yea’’; rollcall No.108—‘‘nay’’; rollcall Tuesday, March 11, 2014 perseverance. It is essential students at all No.109—‘‘yea’’; rollcall No.110—‘‘nay’’; rollcall Mr. GARDNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to levels strive to make the most of their edu- No.111—‘‘nay’’; rollcall No.112—‘‘nay’’; rollcall honor Mr. Les Hardesty. Mr. Hardesty, a na- cation and develop a work ethic which will No.113—‘‘yea’’; rollcall No.114—‘‘yea.’’ tive of Colorado and leader in the dairy indus- guide them for the rest of their lives. f try, has been a true visionary and unrivaled I extend my deepest congratulations to advocate for the local, Colorado, and national Gavin Dawson for winning the Arvada Wheat HONORING THE LIFE OF JOHN dairy industry. Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. HENRY DAYTON After Mr. Hardesty graduated from Colorado I have no doubt he will exhibit the same dedi- State University, he and his wife started Paint- cation and character in all of his future accom- HON. JEFF DENHAM ed Prairie Dairy. He and his family were in- plishments. OF CALIFORNIA volved in that undertaking for thirty years. It f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES was during that time that he and his family saw the need to educate people about the IN THE COMPANY OF WOMEN Tuesday, March 11, 2014 dairy industry. He built an education facility, ANNUAL CELEBRATION Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to the Cozy Cow Dairy in Windsor, Colorado, posthumously honor the life of John Henry and used it as a showcase farm. The Cozy HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN Dayton who passed away on February 9, Cow dairy featured a visible milking parlor and OF FLORIDA 2014 surrounded by family. provided an up-close experience for tens of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES John Henry Dayton was born in Turlock, thousands of visitors. Many families have California to Charles and Florence Dayton. He been able to see the true face of the dairy in- Tuesday, March 11, 2014 lived the epitome of a rural life, being raised dustry because of Mr. Hardesty’s efforts. Even Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, it is with on a 10-acre ranch in the Hughson, California though he was busy running the dairies, Mr. great pleasure that I recognize the hard- with his siblings, Cheryl, Lonn, and Paul. Hardesty still found time to become involved in working women leaders who, throughout the Mr. Dayton attended grammar and high dairy organizations and became a respected years, have made instrumental contributions to school in Hughson. At Hughson High School, leader in many of them. the district I so humbly represent and to our John enjoyed track, basketball, football, and His expertise in global dairy marketing and entire South Florida community, in fact. playing the trombone in band. Mr. Dayton was his understanding of the national dairy pricing On March 13th, the Miami-Dade County well known for his kindness, humor and intel- system earned him a solid reputation among Commission for Women, the Parks Foundation ligence, earning him the ‘‘Wittiest Student producers. His specialized experiences in of Miami-Dade, and the Miami-Dade Parks, Award’’ during his junior year and the ‘‘Biggest dairy farm business, exports, global dairy Recreation and Open Spaces Department will Cut-Up Award’’ his senior year.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:53 Mar 12, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K11MR8.015 E11MRPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E350 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 11, 2014 John attended Oregon State University cation and develop a work ethic which will HONORING MR. JOHN ADENT where he received a Bachelor of Science de- guide them for the rest of their lives. gree at the School of Pharmacy in 1966. I extend my deepest congratulations to HON. CORY GARDNER While at Oregon State, he married Beverly Helina Thoma for winning the Arvada Wheat OF COLORADO Jean (Wyatt) Tack from Portland, Oregon. To- Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gether, John and Beverly raised two children, I have no doubt she will exhibit the same dedi- Tuesday, March 11, 2014 Kristin and Mike. cation and character in all of her future ac- After college, Mr. Dayton moved back to complishments. Mr. GARDNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to California and worked as a pharmacist in the honor Mr. John Adent who was recently in- Modesto area. In 1971, John and his business f ducted into the Colorado Agriculture Hall of partner, Harold Copp opened Oakdale Village Fame. Mr. Adent was awarded the Rising Star Pharmacy in the city’s first shopping center. RECOGNIZING THE INAUGURAL in Agriculture award for 2014. He grew up on The independently owned and operated drug CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL a fruit orchard and hog farm in southwestern store thrived and competed with the larger re- CATHOLIC SISTERS WEEK Michigan. There, he developed a love for agri- tail chains. Eventually, John and Harold culture. He graduated from DePaul University opened additional pharmacies in Escalon and with a double major in Economics and Chi- Modesto. HON. BETTY McCOLLUM nese. Mr. Dayton was later remarried to Susan After graduation, Mr. Adent joined Ralston OF MINNESOTA Thorpe in 1985. Together they raised two chil- Purina management training program and was dren, Kevin Cooper and Tasha Poslaniec of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES given the opportunity to spend time in Can- Modesto. Tuesday, March 11, 2014 ada, Korea, and Taiwan. That training eventu- Throughout more than four decades of busi- ally paid off, as he was named Director of ness in the Oakdale area, he earned a reputa- Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Business Development of several international tion as a knowledgeable, personable, easy- to recognize the inaugural celebration of Na- markets, including China and the Philippines. going, dependable, helpful and trustworthy tional Catholic Sisters Week. National Catholic He was promoted to vice president of oper- pharmacist. John enjoyed every aspect of Sisters Week is a worthy addition to National ations for Europe in 1998. He eventually be- business and working with people. Women’s History Month and will be recog- came the Managing Director for Agribrands In November 2012, John was diagnosed nized each year during the second week of Europe Hungary, the number one executive with stage 4 brain cancer. At the time, he was March. position in the company’s fastest growing re- in the midst of starting a new compounding National Catholic Sisters Week is being gion. pharmacy in Sonora and building a home on launched by the Sisters of Saint Joseph at John then made a change and joined the Horseshoe Road outside of Oakdale. He told Saint Catherine University in Saint Paul, Min- team at Lextron, Inc., a Colorado-based com- his family that the new compounding phar- nesota. The week is intended to recognize the pany. Lextron, now Animal Health Inter- macy would provide him with the means to many contributions made by Catholic sisters national, has grown under his leadership by eventually re-open a pharmacy in downtown around the world, past and present, to support leaps and bounds. His vision and direction Oakdale, where he would once again enjoy and advance children, education, health care along with his strategic planning has grown the camaraderie of long-time patrons and em- and anti-poverty efforts. the company to over 150 employees in Colo- ployees. rado and over 1400 across the United States Despite the grim prognosis and a marital In the 1800s, many Catholic nuns moved to and Canada. In 2012, Mr. Adent served as the separation, John remained optimistic, kind- the American West with the frontier, settling chairman of the National FFA Foundation hearted, and faithful. In sickness, his family into dangerous territories to build hospitals Sponsors Board. He is currently working with rallied around him. His grace, courage and and schools for immigrant communities. They a team to expand the number of secondary faith left an indelible mark on his loving family. provided aid during the Chicago fire, cared for agriculture education programs in Larimer Mr. John Henry Dayton is survived by his orphans during the California Gold Rush and County, Colorado. mother, Mrs. Charles Dayton; daughter, Kristin brought professional nursing skills to field hos- His leadership of one of North America’s (Debra Bringham) Dayton; son, Mike (Alanna) pitals during the Civil War. premier companies based in Colorado, his Dayton; sister, Cheryl (Jim) Harlan; and broth- In the 1900s, American nuns opened thou- strong support for youth, and his passion for ers, Lonn (Pam) Dayton, and Paul Dayton. sands more hospitals, built the Nation’s largest agriculture make Mr. Adent a rising star in John was grandfather to six grandchildren and private school system, and brought the Catho- Colorado agriculture. I am honored to recog- two great-grandchildren. lic Church into the Civil Rights movement with nize him today. He was preceded in death by his father, courage and vision. f Charles Dayton; and stepson, Kevin Cooper. The good works of our Catholic sisters con- HONORING WILLIAM RICHARD Mr. Speaker, please join me in celebrating tinue to be a saving grace. Today they press (DICK) COOLEY the life of Mr. John Henry Dayton and all of the frontlines of social change, gathering in his excellent contributions to his family and chapels, at kitchen tables and at the steps of community. cathedrals and capitols. They shelter home- HON. EARL BLUMENAUER f less families, aid immigrants, tutor students, OF OREGON IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HELINA THOMA guide pregnant teens, launch nonprofits, care for the environment and fight human traf- Tuesday, March 11, 2014 ficking. Their blood, sweat and prayers are a HON. ED PERLMUTTER powerful force providing peace, comfort and Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, last OF COLORADO justice to so many throughout our Nation, and month, Portland lost an extraordinary citizen IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES indeed the world. with the passing of William Richard (Dick) Cooley. It was my honor to know and work Tuesday, March 11, 2014 I am grateful that the Sisters of Saint Jo- with Dick Cooley for most of our professional Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise seph were part of my own education and lives. My friend was first and foremost a plan- today to recognize and applaud Helina Thoma mentorship as I pursued my higher education ner. It ran in his blood, he came by it honestly. for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service at Saint Catherine’s. Their great generosity of His father, Bill Cooley, was a big picture Ambassadors for Youth award. Helina Thoma spirit and wise leadership continue to help to guy, a successful developer who served on is a 7th grader at Mandalay Middle School guide my own commitment in Congress to ex- the Multnomah County planning commission and received this award because her deter- cellence in education, protecting the environ- and was someone who was extraordinarily mination and hard work have allowed her to ment and expanding health care access for all helpful to me when I was a new county com- overcome adversities. Americans. missioner. He had great depth of under- The dedication demonstrated by Helina Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to recognize the standing about what was then Oregon’s sec- Thoma is exemplary of the type of achieve- very first of many National Catholic Sisters ond largest city: unincorporated mid-Mult- ment that can be attained with hard work and Weeks. We owe a debt of gratitude to the nomah County. Bill Cooley played a significant perseverance. It is essential students at all Catholic sisters who sustain our great Nation role as a developer in an area where homes levels strive to make the most of their edu- day in and day out. spring up rapidly, but he didn’t just help build

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:53 Mar 12, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A11MR8.010 E11MRPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS March 11, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E351 the community, he located his family in the business, community; they were all part of a sion of being honored with the Eighth Annual middle of it, and then helped lead it. broader sense for the greater good. It is trite Rebecca Lukens Award by The Greystone So- Dick Cooley grew up in the midst of this to say, but he was truly a unique human ciety of Coatesville, Chester County, Pennsyl- dramatic change in the region. I had a con- being. I’ve never seen anyone tie together vania. As an outstanding candidate for this nection being in an adjacent high school dis- those pieces the same way in such shy, quiet, recognition, Molly was chosen for this honor trict, Centennial, next door to him. His high unassuming fashion. He was smart as a whip for the same love of community she has as school alma mater was David Douglas, which and credentialed, but he didn’t care about sta- the award’s namesake, Rebecca Lukens. was then the largest high school in the state tus and credentials, for himself or anyone A Chester County native, Molly Morrison of Oregon. It was then a symbol of excellence else. He was still the kid from David Douglas, learned to appreciate the importance of land and Dick Cooley fit right in. It’s where he de- who just happened to be student body presi- preservation by spending time on her grand- veloped the characteristics and skills that dent, an athlete, an actor, a successful scholar parents’ farm in northern Chester County, a would serve him so well later in life. He was who went off to Harvard. He didn’t just wear place where her German immigrant ancestors far more than a planner; he was a successful this well, he disguised it. What he cared about had been farming since the early 1700s. developer and builder who also had a career was the human connection. If you knew Dick After pursuing an English degree at Ursinus in banking and later, was in key business po- well, that was what you expected; you almost College and Masters in Communications at sitions in the real estate arm of Pacific Power took it for granted. If you went on an early Syracuse University, Molly worked at the and Light, Pacific Development. This company morning walk, he was the guy with the flash- Brandywine Valley Association and then for took the audacious step of buying a huge tract light for you, maybe an extra bottle of water Chester County, where she served in a variety of urban central city property known as the wondering if you’re going to be late for your of positions over a 21-year period, most re- Lloyd district, well over 100 acres of oppor- next appointment. He was always asking how cently as Director of Policy and Planning. In tunity that has continued to be a source of de- you were. It was a detailed sort of checking in, that role, she oversaw the development and velopmental activity, to be a key new district about how you were really doing, your family, implementation of the County’s nationally rec- now blossoming within the central city. Dick what you were thinking, who you were con- ognized open space program, as well as the Cooley was an investor who made strategic nected with. policy development of and program implemen- property purchases not just on the highest rate His men’s group was a critical part of who tation for planning, parks, water resources, of return or the fastest rate of return, but work- Dick was for two decades, but he wanted to and community development. ing to put the pieces together to create long- share and understand that type of experience. As President of Natural Lands Trust, she term value. He encouraged others to stake out their own has been instrumental in creating conservation It was this combination of the instincts of circles to have the same connection. Dick will strategies for complex land transactions, in- planner and an investor that made him a nat- always be connected to us. Truly an extraor- cluding the acquisition of the 1,263-acre ural choice to follow in his father’s footsteps to dinary human being, who left us too soon, but ChesLen Preserve in Newlin Township. In ad- become a member of the Multnomah county who lived an amazingly rich and full life. We’re dition to providing strategic leadership and planning commission. all richer for that connection with him today, fundraising for a staff of 60, Molly oversees a I was pleased to appoint him to the Portland which continues every evening at 6:30 as his network of 42 nature preserves and 361 con- Planning Commission where he was an ex- friends pause to remember Dick and what he servation easements, totaling more than traordinarily valuable leader in the important meant to us all. 44,000 acres. Molly has also served on a vari- activities of the late 1980s and 1990s. He pro- f ety of boards, including the YMCA of Greater vided leadership not just as the chair of the West Chester, the Chester County Art Asso- planning commission, but understanding how JACOB BACK ciation, and the Chester County United Way, to help people come together to create value. among others. He played a vital role in helping shape and HON. ED PERLMUTTER Mr. Speaker, in light of her years of im- guide my Albina community plan, which was OF COLORADO measurable contributions to the community perhaps the high water mark in Portland’s IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and litany of outstanding accomplishments, I planning for people. This lead to the revitaliza- ask that my colleagues join me today in recog- Tuesday, March 11, 2014 tion of some of Portland’s most troubled nizing Molly K. Morrison on the occasion of neighborhoods. Streets you wouldn’t feel com- Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise her being honored with The Greystone Soci- fortable driving down then, you can now stroll today to recognize and applaud Jacob Back ety’s Rebecca Lukens Award. with visitors to show Portland at its best. Dick for receiving the Arvada Wheat Ridge Service f was essential in bringing fellow planning com- Ambassadors for Youth award. Jacob Back is missioners, citizens and the city council to- a 9th grader at Standley Lake High School WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH gether to make it happen. and received this award because his deter- Yet his planning, patience and investment mination and hard work have allowed him to HON. ALAN GRAYSON strategies were most compelling when it came overcome adversities. OF FLORIDA to people. It started with his circle of family The dedication demonstrated by Jacob Back IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and friends, especially his loving 20 year rela- is exemplary of the type of achievement that Tuesday, March 11, 2014 tionship with his wife Leslie. It was a joy to be can be attained with hard work and persever- around them both. No one worked harder at ance. It is essential students at all levels strive RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF STATE being a parent then my friend Dick, and his to make the most of their education and de- REPRESENTATIVE KAREN CASTOR DENTEL children, Sarah and Alex were never far from velop a work ethic which will guide them for Mr. GRAYSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in his thoughts. the rest of their lives. honor of Women’s History Month, to recognize Whether Dick was planning, being a father, I extend my deepest congratulations to State Representative Karen Castor Dentel. husband, friend, he was always giving of him- Jacob Back for winning the Arvada Wheat Karen is a third-generation Floridian raised in self. He never forgot that he was a kid from Ridge Service Ambassadors for Youth award. Tampa. She earned a degree in Elementary mid-Multnomah County, David Douglas High I have no doubt he will exhibit the same dedi- Education from Vanderbilt University, a Mas- School, and he would return to his community cation and character in all of his future accom- ters from UNC Chapel Hill, and a PhD from roots time and time again. Most notably and plishments. the University of Florida. recently, the countless hours he spent trying f Karen taught in a number of local elemen- to assist his former neighbors contend with a tary schools before her passion for teaching community that is now fighting decline. He RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS led her to become a voice for education in worked with them helping realize their vision OF MOLLY K. MORRISON Tallahassee. When state policies regarding for the gateway area, long after he left the teacher evaluations and an increasing empha- planning commission. HON. JIM GERLACH sis on testing began affecting her students, He could not keep himself from providing OF PENNSYLVANIA children, and colleagues, Karen sought elec- leadership. He provided leadership until last IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tion to the Florida House of Representatives in year for the Portland street car, another Dick order to make an impact on education poli- Cooley contribution to revitalizing our commu- Tuesday, March 11, 2014 cies. In 2012 she was elected as State Rep- nity and inspiring cities across America. Dick’s Mr. GERLACH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to resentative for District 30 covering parts of Or- values blended seamlessly. Friendship, family, congratulate Molly K. Morrison on the occa- ange and Seminole counties.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:53 Mar 12, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A11MR8.013 E11MRPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E352 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 11, 2014 Karen comes from a long line of public serv- Saint Petersblog named Amy one of ‘‘30 for progressive causes. From the peace, civil ants. Her mother, Betty Castor served in the under 30’’ rising stars in Florida politics in rights, and women’s movements in the 1960s Florida Senate and as Florida’s Commissioner 2013. She noted that her inspiration came to voting and equal rights in the 2010s, Sheri of Education. Her stepfather, Sam Bell also from her father and a lifelong sense of ur- has volunteered tens of thousands of hours to served in Florida’s House of Representatives. gency to stand up against injustice. Also in making our community, and our country, a Her father, Don Castor was a judge and her 2013, Amy became Director of Communica- better place to live. Sheri has been a longtime brother Frank is currently a judge in south tions for the Orange County Tax Collector, Of- supporter of quality, affordable health care for Florida. Finally, her sister U.S. Representative fice of Scott Randolph, where she has trans- all Americans a goal which has been the KATHY CASTOR currently serves Hillsborough formed the office’s communications, online, major impetus and inspiration for her exten- County in the United States Congress. and social media presence. sive volunteer efforts. Karen is married to Eric Dentel and has two Amy has served on the boards of the Or- Mrs. Morton began volunteering as a teen- children, Wyatt and Caroline. An active mem- ange County Democratic Executive Committee ager and continued doing so throughout her ber of her community, Karen is involved with and the Democratic Women’s Club of Greater time at Harvard College. She earned a Mas- the Maitland, Winter Park, and Greater Semi- Orlando. In 2014, she founded the Orlando ters Degree from the Harvard Graduate nole Chambers of Commerce, and the League chapter of the New Leader’s Council, a pro- School of Education, where she was later em- of Women Voters. She is a former member of gressive fellowship program for young profes- ployed. Sheri went on to become an attorney the Junior League of Greater Orlando and a sionals. A firm believer in equality and equal after receiving her J.D. Now retired, she con- former Board member of the Orange County access, Amy remains committed to advocacy tinues actively volunteering and advocating for Regional History Center, where she chaired and supporting social justice organizations important issues, often donating more than 50 the Education Committee. Karen and her fam- such as Planned Parenthood, Organize Now, hours of service a week. ily are members of the First Congregational and Equality Florida. Over the years, Sheri has volunteered for Church of Winter Park. In her spare time, I am happy to honor Amy Ritter, during over a hundred political candidates. Currently, Karen enjoys learning about Florida history, Women’s History Month, for her passion and she serves as Secretary of the Democrats of birding, reading, and spending time with her service to the Central Florida Community. Celebration, as well as Campaign Committee family and friends. RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF DARYL Chair. She is a Precinct Committeewoman on Karen is delighted to continue her family’s FLYNN the Osceola Democratic Executive Committee legacy of service and is grateful for the honor Mr. Speaker, I rise today, in honor of Wom- and a member of the Executive Committee of of representing the Central Floridians of Dis- en’s History Month, to recognize Daryl Flynn. the Democratic Hispanic Caucus of Florida. trict 30. Ms. Flynn was first elected to the Orange She is also a member of the Osceola County I am happy to honor State Representative County School Board in 2006. She is a native Library Advisory Board. Karen Castor Dentel, during Women’s History of Florida and was educated in the Sarasota Sheri has traveled extensively. She has Month, for her leadership and service to the County public school system. She received an spent significant time in Mexico, Spain and Central Florida community. AA from Manatee Jr. College and a BA in po- Israel and visited Morocco, Egypt, Japan, Tai- wan, China, Canada, and various European RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF AMY litical science from Florida Southern College in countries. These journeys have contributed to RITTER Lakeland, Florida. She holds an MPA from Mr. Speaker, I rise today, in honor of Wom- her progressive global perspective on issues. Florida Atlantic University with an emphasis on Her volunteer work has ranged from teach- en’s History Month, to recognize Amy Ritter. environmental growth management. ing English to immigrants and tutoring a blind Amy, a 27-year-old communications and activ- Prior to joining the school board, Flynn was student in high school math to collecting food ist powerhouse, has made her mark on Florida an active member of the PTA at the local, for Appalachia’s needy and warm clothes for politics through her innovative messaging and county, and state levels for more than 15 the homeless. organizing skills. Her ‘‘Pink Slip Rick’’ cam- years and served as chair of her son’s middle When her husband was asked what his big- paign was one of the most dynamic branding school SAC. She was president of the Orange gest success has been, he did not hesitate campaigns in Florida’s recent political history. County Council of PTA from 2001–2002. Flynn before responding, ‘‘My wife!’’ Born in Chicago, Amy’s family moved to also served on both the Orange County Public Some of Sheri’s numerous current volunteer Coral Springs, Florida, in 1992. She attended School (OCPS) Reapportionment Committee efforts include encouraging Floridians to enroll public school and graduated from Broward and the Superintendent’s Accountability Com- in health insurance under the Affordable Care College in 2006 with High Honors and an As- mittee in 2001. She was also a member of the Act and urging the state of Florida to expand sociate’s Degree in Political Science. Amy be- Blue Ribbon Panel on Education. In December Medicaid. came part of the Gator Nation in 2007 and 2009, Ms. Flynn became a Certified Board For Sheri, volunteering is serious business. graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Member through the Florida School Boards Through good times and bad, triumphs and Science and a minor in International Develop- Association. setbacks, Sheri has continued to volunteer, ment and Humanitarian Assistance. Flynn’s community involvement, both past working to improve the quality of life for peo- While at the University of Florida, Amy in- and present, includes the East Orlando Cham- ple in Florida, our country and the world. terned on a local campaign that successfully ber of Commerce, the East Orange County I am happy to honor Sheri Morton, during fought for maintaining LGBT civil rights in Relay for Life, and the East Orange County Women’s History Month, for her dedication to Gainesville. The campaign helped Amy realize Kiwanis Club. She is also a member of the Or- volunteering and advocacy. that universal change can start in one small ange County League of Women Voters and RECOGNIZING THE LEADERSHIP OF BARBARA M. town, or with just one person. serves on the Board of Directors for Magic JENKINS, ED.D. In 2009, Amy moved to Orlando and contin- Curtain Productions. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Wom- ued her work on local and congressional races Flynn’s professional career includes environ- en’s History Month, to recognize the service of until she was hired as Director of Research for mental and emergency response planning, as Dr. Barbara Jenkins, an educator who has Florida Watch Action in 2011. Amy helped well as meeting planning. She has been a been serving the needs of students for more propel Florida Watch Action to the national franchised Jazzercise Instructor with active than 25 years. Dr. Jenkins was named Super- spotlight with the cutting-edge ‘‘Pink Slip Rick’’ status since 1983 and now teaches at the Wa- intendent for Orange County Public Schools in campaign, a branding campaign on Governor terford Lakes Jazzercise Center. 2012. Rick Scott. Through the campaign, Amy Ms. Flynn lives with her husband, Jim, in As the former Deputy Superintendent for Or- helped galvanize middle class Floridians state- the Waterford Lakes area. They have one son, ange County, she served as the superintend- wide. ‘‘Pink Slip Rick,’’ which quickly became Jimmy, who is a graduate of University High ent’s designee, overseeing five area super- a movement, would go on to serve as a model School and the University of Central Florida. intendents and the division of Teaching and for progressive groups throughout the country. I am happy to honor Daryl Flynn, during Learning. In her prior tenure as Chief of Staff, Amy also launched Florida’s first legislative Women’s History Month, for her service to the she also oversaw Human Resources, Public tracking program, for which she received the Central Florida community. Relations, Labor Relations, and Strategic Florida Netroots Nation ‘‘Rookie Activist of the RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF SHERI Planning and served as the chief negotiator Year’’ award in 2011. MORTON for the district. She also coordinated executive During the 2012 presidential election, Amy Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Wom- functions for the district and provided support served as Field Director for the Orange Coun- en’s History Month, to recognize the service of to the school board. ty democratic campaign and was a delegate to Sheri Morton. For over 45 years, Sheri Morton From 1998 through 2005, she was the As- the Democratic National Convention. has been an active and dedicated volunteer sistant Superintendent of Human Resources

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:53 Mar 12, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A11MR8.015 E11MRPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS March 11, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E353 for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school district in children, Beth Little, John DuRocher, and Mike whom unparalleled achievements were made North Carolina. As Assistant Superintendent, DuRocher, and the grandmother of two. to treat disease and prevent suffering. These she was responsible for Employee Relations, I am happy to honor Rosemary DuRocher, are his lasting legacies. Dr. Zaffaroni was a Licensure, Benefits, Information Systems, during Women’s History Month, for her con- national treasure and his contributions to Compensation and Employment. During her tributions to the Central Florida community. science and medicine are and always will be time in Charlotte, she was recognized for her f heralded around the world as extraordinary innovative strategies which increased equity gifts to the betterment of humankind. A TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF THE among schools, including accelerated staffing f strategies, teacher incentives, and the use of LIFE OF DR. ALEJANDRO a balanced scorecard. ZAFFARONI HONORING MR. DONALD SVEDMAN Dr. Jenkins received her undergraduate and doctor of education degrees from the Univer- HON. ANNA G. ESHOO HON. CORY GARDNER sity of Central Florida. She previously served OF CALIFORNIA OF COLORADO as Senior Director for Elementary Education in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Orange County, where she supervised prin- cipals and schools. She has also been a Tuesday, March 11, 2014 Tuesday, March 11, 2014 classroom teacher, staff developer, and prin- Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Speaker, I ask my col- Mr. GARDNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to cipal. leagues to join me in honoring the life of an honor Mr. Donald L. Svedman, who has re- Dr. Jenkins is a fellow of the nationally rec- extraordinary American, Dr. Alejandro cently been inducted into the Colorado Agri- ognized Broad Urban Superintendents Acad- Zaffaroni, who passed away peacefully at his culture Hall of Fame. Mr. Svedman was born emy. She was named the 2013 District Data home in Atherton, California, at the age of 91. and raised in Windsor, Colorado on his grand- Leader of the Year by the Florida Department Dr. Zaffaroni was born on February 27, father’s homestead. His family had both irri- of Education. In addition, she was honored 1923, in Montevideo, Uruguay. He earned a gated and dry-land farm ground in addition to with a Professional Achievement Award from Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Mon- cattle, sheep, hogs and dairy. He was active the University of Central Florida College of tevideo in 1941, and came to the United in 4–H and was named Outstanding Male 4– Education and Human Performance in Novem- States on a Fulbright Scholarship to the Uni- H member for the state of Colorado. ber 2013. versity of Rochester, where he earned his He entered Colorado State University, and Deeply engaged in the community, Dr. Jen- Ph.D. then almost immediately joined the United kins serves on the board of the United Arts of In 1951, after finishing an NIH Fellowship, States Navy for four years. Upon returning, he Central Florida, the Winter Park Health Foun- Dr. Zaffaroni joined a privately held Mexican finished his CSU career with a degree in Ani- dation, the YMCA of Central Florida, the Cen- chemical company, Syntex. He was a major mal Science. Mr. Svedman was extremely ac- tral Florida Regional Commission on Home- force in its transformation and brought it to the tive in various clubs and organizations while at lessness, and the Orange County Youth Men- U.S., shaping it into a global pharmaceutical CSU. After attending CSU, he received a Mas- tal Health Commission. Recognizing her com- company located near Stanford University in ter’s Degree from Kansas State University. He mitment and influence, an Orlando Sentinel- Palo Alto, California. It became most known then returned to Colorado and began a career hosted survey of ‘‘informed’’ Central Floridians for pioneering the development of therapeutic as a County Extension Agent in Boulder, Fre- voted Dr. Jenkins the ninth most powerful per- corticosteroids and the birth control pill. Dr. mont, and Custer counties for multiple years. son in Central Florida in December 2013. Or- Zaffaroni eventually became President of He was elected to Executive Secretary of lando Magazine also recognized her as one of Syntex Laboratories and Director of the Colorado Hereford Association in 1965, the ‘‘50 Most Powerful People in Orlando’’ in Reasearch. and named the Manager of the Colorado State July 2013. Dr. Zaffaroni was widely hailed as not only Fair in 1966 by Governor John Love. He was I am happy to honor Barbara Jenkins, dur- a pioneer in the field of biotechnology, he was and is an unwavering advocate for the better- ing Women’s History Month, for her dedication often referred to as the father of biotechnology ment of the Colorado State Fair and worked and commitment to education. in the United States and a Silicon Valley leg- tirelessly to improve the fair and its facilities. RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ROSEMARY end. His extraordinary accomplishments in- DUROCHER Because of his efforts, he was named Deputy clude the founding of the DNAX Institute, Alza Mr. Speaker, I rise today, in honor of Wom- Commissioner of Agriculture for the State of Corporation, Affymax Inc., Affymetrix, Alexa en’s History Month, to recognize Rosemary Colorado in January of 1970. He served 12 Pharmaceuticals, Symyx Technologies and DuRocher. A retired Guidance Counselor, years as Deputy Commissioner and became Maxygen. Rosemary graduated from Immaculata Col- well-known and highly respected as an asset He was the recipient of many prestigious lege, and has a Master’s Degree from Rollins to Colorado Agriculture. Mr. Svedman exem- awards and honors, including the National College and a Doctorate from the University of plifies the spirit of continued learning, service Medal of Technology and Innovation in 1995. Florida. to profession, and commitment to community. During her career, Rosemary worked as a He was also honored by the creation of a $10 I am honored to recognize him today. teacher in the Executive Internship Program in million financial aid program for Latin Amer- f the Orange County Public School system and ican students at Stanford University, the HONORING THE LA VEGA ISD as a Counselor and Director of the Winter Alejandro and Lida Zaffaroni Scholarship and LADY PIRATES BASKETBALL Park High School Guidance Department. Prior Fellowship Program, funded by colleagues TEAM to retiring, she set up the Guidance Depart- who were inspired by Dr. Zaffaroni and his ment at the Florida Virtual School. work. Dr. and Mrs. Zaffaroni are widely hailed While working full-time Rosemary was al- for their extraordinary generosities to many HON. BILL FLORES ways active in the community. She served as humanitarian causes. OF TEXAS President of the League of Women Voters, I have had the privilege of knowing Dr. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Zaffaroni and his family for many years. Al- was appointed to serve on Governor Bob Gra- Tuesday, March 11, 2014 ham’s Task Force on the Criminal Justice Sys- ways the consummate gentleman, he was a tem, and chaired a task force on Women in mentor and an inspiration to me. He was a Mr. FLORES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to the County Jail. man of great integrity, and his wise counsel recognize the La Vega High School girls’ bas- Politics has been a lifelong interest of Rose- and warm friendship will remain with me for a ketball team for winning the Texas 3A state mary. Every election season you will find her lifetime. championship title. active in campaigns. Dr. Zaffaroni leaves his devoted wife Lida On February 29, 2014, the La Vega Lady Rosemary is active in her church. She has who was always his source of inspiration and Pirates played in the 3A state championship served as Chair of the Committee on Ministry, support over a lifetime, his son, Dr. Alejandro game against the Argyle Lady Eagles. The co-chaired the Canvass Committee, and Zaffaroni, his daughter-in-law Leah, his daugh- Lady Pirates won with a score of 47–42. served on the interim search committee. Cur- ter Elisa, and his two beloved grandsons, The opposing team had taken the lead rently, Rosemary facilitates a discussion group Peter and Charles. going into halftime and carried it through a at Orlando Lutheran Towers and serves on Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me majority of the second half. The Lady Pirates the activities committee. in extending our deepest condolences to Dr. never gave up hope and continued playing Rosemary was married to Joe DuRocher for Zaffaroni’s wife, Lida, and his family. We tough. They persevered and came through almost 51 years. She is the mother of three honor this singularly brilliant man through with success at the end.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:53 Mar 12, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A11MR8.016 E11MRPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E354 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 11, 2014 There is no better way to cap off such an them for their contributions to the spiritual pedo bombers targeting enemy surface ships. incredible season, in which the Lady Pirates well-being of their community. May the next They had internal fuel tanks in the wings for went undefeated, than with their first ever 150 years be equally blessed. additional fuel storage that would allow them state championship title. f to travel farther distances. Additionally, they La Vega’s Calveion Landrum, named MVP had Yehudi lights which were used to match of the game, scored her team 23 points for DON’T SINK THE SHIP—A TALE OF the brightness of the sky creating counter-illu- her team as they defeated Argyle. TWO WWII BUDDIES mination camouflage. The camouflage would The Lady Pirates’ coach, Amy Gillum, was allow them to get closer to the enemy without finally able to achieve the goal she started HON. TED POE being seen until they were within the 3,000 pursuing as a player at La Vega 19 years ago. OF TEXAS yard range. Quite a different life from the The championship was won as a result of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES baseball field where they first ‘‘officially’’ met. The journey was unpredictable for both of both the players’ and coach’s hard work and Tuesday, March 11, 2014 dedication to their basketball program. the men who, at this point, were basically I congratulate Coach Gillum on the victory Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, throughout brothers. Every day was different. One day, that would not have been possible without her life, people come and go. Some stay for a life- about 6-months into deployment, Mittie and guidance and the devotion from her players time. Some you might wonder how, out of the Hymie were playing football. Given their love and fans. billions of people in the world, you end up next for sports, it was their way of unwinding but Mr. Speaker, before I close I just want to to them again after 90 years with everything maybe not on this day. During a casual game say congratulations to an outstanding Texas from a war and life’s triumphs in between. It’s of football, Hymie went for a pass and fell off District 17 high school girls’ basketball team, a rare occurrence, but the life story of two the flight deck, causing him to break his leg. coaching staff, fans, and community. World War II veterans right here in Houston, No break is a good break but the outcome for Go Lady Pirates. Texas. him wasn’t exactly what he had hoped for. There was no other option but for him to be f Hymie Abramson and Milton ‘‘Mittie’’ Tartakov celebrated birthdays together for taken to the hospital on Tulagi Island,The two COMMEMORATING THE 150TH ANNI- years. They were both born on June 6th, men were separated at this moment for sev- VERSARY OF OMEGA CHRISTIAN 1924, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Houston. The eral years. CHURCH coincidence of their birth date and place are The days weren’t easy. Nights were warm only the beginning of their life story. Twelve and days registered around 120 degrees with HON. SUSAN W. BROOKS years later, Mittie and Hymie found each other the sun beaming down on the men. On those again on the San Jacinto High School base- kinds of nights, Mittie would seek refuge from OF INDIANA what felt like an inferno by sleeping on the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ball field. And that’s where their true story began. flight deck instead of down below in the Tuesday, March 11, 2014 Mittie was a talented middle infielder and bunks. Most of the nights anyway, men would Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I Hymie a utility outfielder. They stuck together rarely sleep through the night as they always rise today in recognition of the 150th anniver- through all the games, practices, and cham- had to be on-guard: submarine attacks and sary of Omega Christian Church in Arcadia, pionships. Whatever event it was, they stuck bombers were a frequent occurrence. There Indiana. It is a pleasure to congratulate the by each other. Little did they know, that was was a critical shortage of tail-gunners during church in celebration of this special occasion. only preparing them for what was to come. this time. The tail-gunner position was the Omega Christian Church was founded dur- Shortly after graduating high school, Mittie and most dangerous on the bombers. Enemy air- crafts targeted this position often, as it was the ing some of our Nation’s darkest days, in 1863 Hymie received their draft cards. Though it most vulnerable on the plane. But Mittie volun- during the midst of the Civil War. At the time wasn’t quite a surprise given the demand in teered for the position as a tail gunner. Cour- of the church’s founding, the area was known WWII, going off to war is never easy to proc- tesy of the TBM’s camouflage, it was the most as Bethany, but later became called Omega ess. Questions and doubts, rightfully so, forward plane of the squadron, closest to the and is now Arcadia. Exemplifying the best of arose, and they had each other to help an- enemy and furthest from the ship. While Mittie the hardworking and enterprising Hoosier spir- swer them. The first question became Army was working as a tail-gunner down range, it, the residents built the church themselves versus Navy, with many to follow. Mittie’s Hymie regained his health and was sent state- using local timber. Joseph Lacy oversaw the older brother served in the Navy and Hymie’s side to continue work as an aviation machinist construction, and Dr. Silas Blount gave the older brothers served in the Army. But they for the remainder of the War. dedication sermon in November of 1863. It decided the U.S. Navy was for them. When The USS Savo Island made a remarkable was in this humble wooden structure that Hymie questioned Mittie about how happy he journey, fighting in seven invasions. The last Knowles Shaw (1834–1878), an early minister was with his decision to join the Navy over the combat mission they fought was in Okinawa, of the church who was a prominent evangelist Army, he grinned and said, ‘‘We’re still alive, where the ship’s radar tower was hit by a ka- and composer of religious music, wrote the aren’t we?’’ That became their life motto. mikaze. From there, the ship sailed to Guam, hymnal ‘‘Bringing in the Sheaves.’’ During a conversation with Mittie, he and there it was repaired before traveling to In the years following the war, the commu- smirked and said, ‘‘We were two green-faced Alaska for refuge. It was off the shores of nity around Omega Christian Church began to kids fresh out of high-school, who thought we Alaska when Mittie was finally told the great grow and prosper. After construction was fin- were going to San Diego for boot camp where news: Victory over Japan. The USS Savo Is- ished on the church, a sawmill, general store, there would be beaches, sun and girls. So we land continued its voyage for port at Pearl resident doctor, blacksmith, and post office gathered what little money we had and, with Harbor. While in Hawaii, the Navy treated the were also established. In 1926, sixty-three the shirts on our back, planned for our travels. men to a 6-month R and R before heading years after the completion of the original struc- But the Navy had other plans, in fact, we were back home. But as far as Mittie was con- ture, the church was moved and enlarged to sent to Chicago, in the dead of winter, to train cerned, Houston, Texas, sounded more like make room for the growing congregation. The on Lake Michigan.’’ The two battled the brutal paradise than Hawaii. Before he finally re- framework and sanctuary of the church are winter on Lake Michigan while preparing for turned home, the USS Savo Island earned the original and are still in use today, making the War, having never been further from Houston Presidential Unit Citation—the highest honor a Omega Christian Church the oldest building in than Lubbock. This was the first of many reali- ship can earn. That marked the day Millie was White River Township. ties they would face during their service. permitted to wear the ribbon with ‘‘the star’’ on The church continued to grow and expand After training together, both Hymie and his uniform. throughout the following years, including major Mittie were commissioned as Aviation Machin- I. 1946, Mittie and Hymie were both dis- structural improvements. While the physical ist Mates for the same ship the USS Savo Is- charged at Camp Wallace in Galveston, building may have changed and evolved, land—an escort carrier departing from the Kai- Texas. Shortly after being discharged, the two Omega Christian Church’s mission remains ser Shipyard in Astoria, Oregon, heading for veterans joined A-Jayes, a young mens social the same from its founding in 1863: to serve the South Pacific. During this time, both men club. Millie went on to attend college at the God, to serve his people, and to be a light in learned a lot. The USS Savo Island was nick- University of Houston. Upon graduation, he the community where stability, comfort, named a ‘‘jeep carrier’’ because of the rel- began working for a lumber yard, of which he strength, and family can be found, all in the atively small size of the aircraft carrier. It held eventually took ownership. He renamed it Mil- name of Jesus Christ. Today I am proud to 40 planes, 15 bombers called TBM Avengers, ton’s Lumber and Building Co. It was a suc- recognize this small country church and thank and 25 fighter planes. The Avengers were tor- cess for 53 years.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:53 Mar 12, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A11MR8.018 E11MRPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS March 11, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E355 Hymie owned Metropolitan Furniture with his serving as chairman of the Economic Develop- On the U.S.-Israel Strategic Partnership Act, brothers, where he worked on developing ad- ment Partnership of Alabama and on the as Amended, I would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ vertisements, design and even helped with the boards of Regions Financial Corporation, Mer- On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 4118, I construction of the building. Despite everything cedes-Benz U.S. International Inc., Protective would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ Hymie and Mittie had in common throughout Life Corporation, the National Fish and Wildlife On passage of H.R. 4118, I would have life, they chose different career paths. But that Foundation, Southern Research Institute and vote ‘‘no.’’ didn’t come between them in any way. Both the Auburn University Board of Trustees. On passage of the Energy Efficiency Im- businesses were down the street from each Mr. McCrary has been a coalition builder provement Act, I would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ other on Jensen Drive, and the best friends and a leader in economic development for the On the Motion on Ordering the Previous managed to eat lunch together almost every region and state through his vision and com- Question on the Rule for H.R. 2824, the Pre- day. mitment calling for greater cooperation be- venting Government Waste and Protecting The year 1953 would change both Hymie tween cities, counties and business leaders. Coal Mining Jobs in America Act, and H.R. and Mittie’s lives. It was the year they both He was instrumental in bringing several large 2641, the RAPID Act, I would have voted met their wives, Blanch and Sally. These two industries,, to Alabama, including automotive, ‘‘no.’’ women not only brought the two men closer aerospace and steel manufacturers. On H. Res. 501, the resolution providing the but the two couples became best of friends. He implemented Target Zero, a safety pro- rule for H.R. 2824 and H.R. 2641, I would They did everything together from bowling gram to ensure employees are properly have voted ‘‘no.’’ leagues every week to traveling the country. trained and equipped to do their jobs safely, On the Smith of Texas and Schweikert Five years ago, Hymie and his wife, Blanch, and the program has become a model for the Amendment, I would have voted ‘‘no.’’ moved to the Hampton Post Oak. Sure utility industry. Mr. McCrary led the company On the Capps/McNerney Amendment, I enough, 2 years later, Blanch convinced Mittie and its customers through some of its greatest would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ to move there as well. Up until yesterday, natural-disaster challenges, including Hurri- On the Schakowsky/Lowenthal Amendment, cane Ivan in 2004, which caused the largest Mittie and Hymie spent their days playing I would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ number of outages in company history Texas Hold’em with their friends at The Hamp- On the Waxman Amendment, I would have (825,701); Hurricane Katrina in 2005 with ton on Post Oak. voted ‘‘yes.’’ On March 10, 2014, Mittie went to be with 636,891 outages; and the tornado disaster on On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 3826, I the Lord. We are forever indebted to men like April 27, 2011 with 412,000 outages. He made would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ Mittie and Hymie for their service to America. the decision to publicly announce restoration On final passage of H.R. 3826, I would have They are the rare, special breed that has commitments after storms, a move that al- voted ‘‘no.’’ shaped our country into the great Nation we lowed the company to communicate to cus- On the Motion to Table H. Res. 504, I would tomers when they could expect to have power are today. They are the Greatest Generation. have voted ‘‘no.’’ And that’s just the way it is. restored, making that practice standard today. On the Jackson-Lee Amendment, I would Mr. McCrary worked closely with the Inter- have voted ‘‘yes.’’ f national Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and On the McKinley Amendment, I would have IN RECOGNITION OF THE RETIRE- managers to strengthen the relationship be- voted ‘‘no.’’ MENT OF CHARLES D. MCCRARY tween the IBEW and management. He helped On the Nadler Amendment, I would have AS PRESIDENT AND CEO OF change the culture so management and labor voted ‘‘yes.’’ ALABAMA POWER have a mutual respect, creating a united front On the Johnson of Georgia Amendment, I on behalf of all employees for various initia- would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ HON. MIKE ROGERS tives, including safety, employee morale and On the Motion to Recommit H.R. 2641, I OF ALABAMA customer satisfaction and providing a business would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES model throughout the industry. On final passage of H.R. 2641, I would have Mr. Speaker, please join me and the entire voted ‘‘no.’’ Tuesday, March 11, 2014 Alabama Delegation in thanking Charles On passage to provide for the costs of loan Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, McCrary for his tireless dedication to Alabama guarantees for Ukraine, I would have voted with my Alabama delegation colleagues ROB- Power. His service to our state is an inspira- ‘‘yes.’’ ERT ADERHOLT, SPENCER BACHUS, MO tion. We wish him the best of luck in his future f BROOKS, BRADLEY BYRNE, MARTHA ROBY, and endeavors. TERRI SEWELL, I ask for the House’s attention f BROWN’S 250TH BIRTHDAY today to recognize Charles D. McCrary. Mr. McCrary is retiring March 2014 from Alabama PERSONAL EXPLANATION HON. JAMES R. LANGEVIN Power as the president and Chief Executive OF RHODE ISLAND Officer. HON. GENE GREEN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. McCrary has served since October 25, OF TEXAS Tuesday, March 11, 2014 2001, as the 10th president and CEO of Ala- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES bama Power, which provides electricity to 1.4 Tuesday, March 11, 2014 Mr. LANGEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor and recognition of Brown University’s million customers in Alabama. He joined Ala- Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, 250th birthday. bama Power during the summer of 1970 fol- I was not able to be in Washington on March lowing his freshman year at Auburn University Since 1764, the crown jewel of Rhode Is- 4 through March 6, 2014 for votes because of land’s higher education has been turning out and has held various positions of increasing the inclement weather and meetings in the scholars, thinkers, researchers, and leaders. responsibility within Southern Company, in- district with the Secretary of Energy and EPA Few of the sixty original signatories to the cluding vice president for Southern Nuclear Administration. Operating Company, and later held the posi- If I had been here, I would have voted as Brown charter could have conceived of where tions of president of Southern Company Gen- follows: the university would stand today. Brunonians eration, chief production officer of Southern On passage of the Homeowner Flood Insur- today lead the world in particle physics, neu- Company and president of Southern Power ance Affordability Act, as amended, I would rology, renewable energy, and many other dis- Company. have voted ‘‘yes.’’ ciplines that two and a half centuries ago Mr. McCrary was born in Birmingham in On passage of the resolution supporting the seemed beyond human comprehension. 1951. He graduated from Shades Valley High people of Venezuela as they protest peace- As a lifelong citizen of Rhode Island, I am School and earned his Bachelor of Science in fully for democratic change and calling to end especially proud that our values of intellectual mechanical engineering from Auburn Univer- the violence, I would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ freedom and religious tolerance are reflected sity, followed by a Juris Doctor from Bir- On the Motion on Ordering the Previous in Brown University. The mission of the univer- mingham School of Law and was admitted to Question on the Rule for H.R. 3826, the Elec- sity remains as relevant as ever: ‘‘To serve the Alabama State Bar in 1979. tricity Security and Affordability Act, and H.R. the community, the nation and the world by Mr. McCrary is married to the former Phyllis 4118, the SIMPLE Fairness Act, I would have discovering, communicating and preserving Brantley of Birmingham and the father of two voted ‘‘no.’’ knowledge in a spirit of free inquiry, and by sons, Doug and Alex. On H. Res. 497, the resolution providing the educating and preparing students to discharge Mr. McCrary has been an active leader in rule for H.R. 3826 and H.R. 4118, I would the offices of life with usefulness and reputa- the community and state of Alabama while have voted ‘‘no.’’ tion.’’

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:53 Mar 12, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A11MR8.020 E11MRPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E356 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 11, 2014 Perhaps inspired by these heady words, our nation as a member of the newly formed While the administration continues to pro- many graduates have chosen a life of public Central Intelligence Agency. vide delay after delay, admitting that the law is service. This includes Federal Reserve Chair Returning to Indianapolis, Beurt began his unworkable, they continue to let the individual Janet Yellen; Secretary of Labor Thomas storied career as a businessman in 1949 mandate take effect. Millions of people will be Perez; Governors Maggie Hassan, Jack when he purchased his first company. Over hit with a mandate and new financial pen- Markell, Bobby Jindal, and Rhode Island’s the following decades, he would buy and sell alties, while losing the coverage they like, not own Lincoln Chafee; as well my colleague, nearly fifty businesses in Indiana and around being able to see the doctors they want, and Congressman CICILLINE. the world, including the venerable Saturday facing higher premiums and out of pocket In addition to the many individual contribu- Evening Post. An avid learner, he obtained his costs. Why is the administration willing to give tions Brunonians have made to the civic com- M.D. in his forties from the university he big businesses a delay but not do anything to munity, Brown has been, itself, a leader helped create, Indiana University-Purdue Uni- help hardworking Americans? Today, we have among institutions of higher education. The versity Indianapolis (IUPUI). Beurt SerVaas an opportunity to also delay the individual New Curriculum is a model for academic ex- exemplified the best of the Hoosier spirit: hard mandate in order to protect all Americans. ploration that encourages students to take in- work, determination and entrepreneurship. Minnesotans needed genuine healthcare re- Beurt was not only a business leader, but tellectual risks and reflect deeply about their form before President Obama signed his also a civic leader whose work fundamentally scholarly choices. These values can be seen healthcare law—and they still do now. It’s time shaped the city of Indianapolis Along with in the exemplary Program in Liberal Medical to act and spare the American people of Education, an innovative synthesis of tradi- then-Mayor Richard Lugar, he was instru- mental in the creation of Unigov, the govern- Obamacare’s costly and burdensome man- tional and professional courses of study, and ment consolidation that expanded the bound- dates and enact true, bipartisan healthcare re- in the University Steering Committee on Slav- aries of Indianapolis to include all of Marion form that improves quality, increases choice, ery and Justice, which examined the connec- County. After the transition, Beurt served on and reduces costs. tions between the school’s namesake family the City County Council for forty years, includ- and the slave trade. f For the past 250 years, Brown has stood as ing twenty-seven as the president, and served under four different mayors. I was immensely a shining example of the success of free in- CONGRATULATING THE ROCKFORD proud to work with Beurt during my time as quiry and the powers of creative discovery. RESCUE MISSION ON THEIR 50TH Deputy Mayor of Indianapolis. He was always Under President Christina Paxson’s leader- ANNIVERSARY kind and generous, and he provided invalu- ship, Brown is continuing to build on her past able guidance on how to keep the residents of successes and remains a global leader in edu- Indianapolis safe and secure. HON. CHERI BUSTOS cation. Just as her founders could not have Dr. Beurt SerVaas is an irreplaceable pillar OF ILLINOIS envisioned the breadth of research being done of the Indianapolis community whose legacy IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES today, I am excited to see what new fields will continue to inspire Hoosiers for genera- Tuesday, March 11, 2014 Brown will lead in the future. tions to come. Without his tireless devotion I join all of my Rhode Island colleagues in and visionary leadership, Indianapolis would Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to wishing Brown well on her 250th Birthday, as not be the world-class city it is today. He congratulate Rockford Rescue Mission in we all look forward to even greater things to brought the world’s attention to his beloved Rockford, Illinois, on the occasion of its 50th come. hometown and helped Indianapolis compete anniversary. f on the global stage. My condolences and well Rockford Rescue Mission first opened in HONORING THE LIFE OF BEURT R. wishes go out to his wife, Cory Jane SerVaas, 1964 with a sign on the door reading ‘‘All are SERVAAS, M.D. his five children, his nineteen grandchildren, welcome here. The alcoholic, the addict, the and his two great-grandchildren. My thoughts stranger, the sojourner, the pilgrim, the poor. and prayers are with the family during this dif- There is hope for all who enter here.’’ Over HON. SUSAN W. BROOKS ficult time. the last 50 years, Rockford Rescue Mission OF INDIANA f has continued to open its doors to those in our IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES community who need help, operating 24 hours SUSPENDING THE INDIVIDUAL Tuesday, March 11, 2014 a day and 365 days a year. The Mission offers MANDATE PENALTY LAW meals, short term housing, and prevention and Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I EQUALS FAIRNESS ACT rife today to pay tribute to Dr. Beurt R. recovery services for addictions, abuse and SerVaas of Indianapolis, Indiana. He passed SPEECH OF destructive relations. away on February 2, 2014, at the age of 94. In one year, Rockford Rescue Mission pro- Beurt was an exceptional civil servant, busi- HON. ERIK PAULSEN vides almost 60,000 nights of lodging and over nessman and philanthropist who was devoted OF MINNESOTA 160,000 meals, as well as more than 10,000 to bettering the city he loved. He served both IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES counseling sessions to people all across Indianapolis and his country with integrity and Wednesday, March 5, 2014 northern Illinois. The Mission relies on private honor. Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, the more we donations and support from over 500 volun- A lifelong Hoosier and resident of Indianap- learn about the President’s healthcare law, the teers annually providing almost 45,000 hours olis, Beurt graduated from Shortridge High more the facts show it’s hurting more than it’s of service. School and later from Indiana University. After helping. Mr. Speaker, I again congratulate Rockford completing his degree, he bravely served in The President said premiums would go Rescue Mission for reaching this impressive the United States Navy during the Second down by two thousand dollars, but instead his milestone. I want to thank them for their in- World War as a member of the American In- chief actuary finally admitted that premiums credible efforts over the past 50 years and telligence Command’s Office of Strategic Serv- will go up for two-thirds of Americans working their continued dedication to providing serv- ices in China. He later continued his service to for small businesses. ices to those in need in our community.

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VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:34 Mar 12, 2014 Jkt 039060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D11MR4.REC D11MRPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with DIGEST March 11, 2014 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D255 to be United States District Judge for the Eastern Record Votes: Four record votes were taken today. District of Michigan. Page S1500 (Total—66) Pages S1500–01 During consideration of this nomination today, Adjournment: Senate convened at 9 a.m. and ad- Senate also took the following action: journed at 6:13 p.m., until 9:30 a.m. on Wednes- By 56 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. 64), Senate day, March 12, 2014. (For Senate’s program, see the agreed to the motion to close further debate on the remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today’s nomination. Page S1500 Record on page S1528.) Michelson Nomination: Senate resumed consider- ation of the nomination of Laurie J. Michelson, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Committee Meetings Eastern District of Michigan. Pages S1500–01 (Committees not listed did not meet) During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the following action: APPROPRIATIONS: GOVERNMENT By 56 yeas to 43 nays (Vote No. 65), Senate ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE AND agreed to the motion to close further debate on the CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE nomination. Page S1501 Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Legisla- Parker Nomination: Senate resumed consideration tive Branch concluded a hearing to examine pro- of the nomination of Linda Vivienne Parker, of posed budget estimates for fiscal year 2015 for the Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Congressional Budget Office and the Government Eastern District of Michigan. Page S1501 Accountability Office, after receiving testimony from During consideration of this nomination today, Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United Senate also took the following action: States, Government Accountability Office; and By 56 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. 66), Senate Douglas Elmendorf, Director, Congressional Budget agreed to the motion to close further debate on the Office. nomination. Page S1501 NOMINATIONS Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the fol- lowing nominations: Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded a 1 Air Force nomination in the rank of general. hearing to examine the nominations of General Paul 3 Army nominations in the rank of general. J. Selva, USAF, for reappointment to the grade of 3 Marine Corps nominations in the rank of gen- general, and to be Commander, United States Trans- eral. portation Command, and Vice Admiral Michael S. 1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral. Rogers, USN, to be admiral and Director, National Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine Security Agency, Chief, Central Security Services, Corps, and Navy. Pages S1526–29 and Commander, United States Cyber Command, who was introduced by Senator Kirk, both of the Nomination Received: Senate received the fol- Department of Defense, after the nominees testified lowing nomination: and answered questions in their own behalf. Leslie Joyce Abrams, of Georgia, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of BUSINESS MEETING Georgia. Page S1528 Committee on Armed Services: Committee announced Messages from the House: Page S1516 the following subcommittee assignments, effective Measures Read the First Time: Pages S1516, S1528 March 28, 2014: Subcommittee on AirLand: Senators Blumenthal Executive Communications: Pages S1516–17 (Chair), Nelson, McCaskill, Manchin, Gillibrand, Executive Reports of Committees: Pages S1517–19 Donnelly, Wicker, McCain, Sessions, Chambliss, and Additional Cosponsors: Pages S1519–20 Blunt. Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities: Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: Senators Hagan (Chair), Reed, Nelson, Udall (CO), Pages S1520–22 Manchin, Shaheen, Gillibrand, Fischer, McCain, Additional Statements: Pages S1515–16 Wicker, Graham, Vitter, and Cruz. Amendments Submitted: Pages S1522–25 Subcommittee on Personnel: Senators Gillibrand (Chair), Hagan, Blumenthal, Hirono, Kaine, King, Authorities for Committees to Meet: Graham, Chambliss, Ayotte, Blunt, and Lee. Pages S1525–26 Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support: Privileges of the Floor: Page S1526 Senators Shaheen (Chair), McCaskill, Udall (CO),

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(Treaty Doc. 113–02); Senators Levin and Inhofe are ex officio members of each Amendment to the Convention on Future Multi- subcommittee. lateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fish- DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION REQUEST AND eries, adopted on September 28, 2007, at the twen- FUTURE YEARS DEFENSE PROGRAM ty-ninth Annual Meeting of the North Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) (Treaty Doc. Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Emerg- 113–03); ing Threats and Capabilities concluded open and S. Res. 361, recognizing the threats to freedom of closed hearings to examine United States Special Op- the press and expression in the People’s Republic of erations Command in review of the Defense Author- China and urging the Government of the People’s ization Request for fiscal year 2015 and the Future Republic of China to take meaningful steps to im- Years Defense Program, after receiving testimony prove freedom of expression as fitting of a respon- from Admiral William H. McRaven, USN, Com- sible international stakeholder; mander, United States Special Operations Command, S. Res. 365, deploring the violent repression of and Michael D. Lumpkin, Assistant Secretary for peaceful demonstrators in Venezuela, calling for full Special Operations/Low-Intensity Conflict, both of accountability for human rights violations taking the Department of Defense. place in Venezuela, and supporting the right of the CAPITAL REGULATIONS FOR INSURERS Venezuelan people to the free and peaceful exercise Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: of representative democracy; Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Con- S. Res. 375, the crisis in the Central African Re- sumer Protection concluded a hearing to examine public and supporting United States and inter- finding the right capital regulations for insurers, in- national efforts to end the violence, protect civilians, cluding S. 1369, to provide additional flexibility to and address root causes of the conflict, with an the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Sys- amendment in the nature of a substitute; tem to establish capital standards that are properly S. Res. 376, supporting the goals of International tailored to the unique characteristics of the business Women’s Day; of insurance, and S. 2102, to clarify the application S. Res. 377, recognizing the 193rd anniversary of of certain leverage and risk-based requirements under the independence of Greece and celebrating democ- the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer racy in Greece and the United States; and Protection Act, after receiving testimony from Sen- The nominations of Bathsheba Nell Crocker, of ator Collins; Michael W. Mahaffey, Nationwide Mu- the District of Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary tual Insurance Company, Columbus, Ohio; Gina for International Organization Affairs, Robert A. Wilson, TIAA–CREF, Short Hills, New Jersey; H. Wood, of New York, for the rank of Ambassador Rodgin Cohen, Sullivan and Cromwell LLP, during his tenure of service as U.S. Representative to Irvington, New York; Aaron Klein, Bipartisan Pol- the Conference on Disarmament, Luis G. Moreno, of icy Center, Silver Spring, Maryland; and Daniel Texas, to be Ambassador to Jamaica, John L. Schwarcz, University of Minnesota Law School, Min- Estrada, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Repub- neapolis. lic of Trinidad and Tobago, Joseph William Westphal, of New York, to be Ambassador to the BUSINESS MEETING Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Douglas Alan Silliman, of Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee ordered fa- Texas, to be Ambassador to the State of Kuwait, vorably reported the following business items: Mark Gilbert, of Florida, to be Ambassador to New Agreement on Port State Measures to Prevent, Zealand, and to serve concurrently and without addi- Deter, and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported, and Un- tional compensation as Ambassador to the Inde- regulated Fishing, done at the Food and Agriculture pendent State of Samoa, Matthew H. Tueller, of Organization of the United Nations, in Rome, Italy, Utah, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Yemen, on November 22, 2009 (the ‘‘Agreement’’) (Treaty Deborah L. Birx, of Maryland, to be Ambassador at Doc. 112–04); Large and Coordinator of United States Government

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The rule makes in order only NORTHERN IRELAND PEACE PROCESS the further amendment printed in part B of the TODAY: ATTEMPTING TO DEAL WITH THE Rules Committee report, if offered by Representative PAST Ellison of Minnesota or his designee. The amend- Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Africa, ment shall be considered as read, shall be separately Global Health, Global Human Rights, and Inter- debatable for 10 minutes equally divided and con- national Organizations; and Subcommittee on Eu- trolled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not rope, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats held a joint be subject to amendment, and shall not be subject subcommittee hearing entitled ‘‘The Northern Ire- to a demand for division of the question. The rule land Peace Process Today: Attempting to Deal With waives all points of order against the amendment the Past’’. Testimony was heard from Richard N. printed in part B of the report. The rule provides Haass, Chair, Panel of Parties in the Northern Ire- one motion to recommit with or without instruc- land Executive; and public witnesses. tions. Testimony was heard from Chairman Good- latte and Representatives Cohen, Jackson Lee, and FAITHFUL EXECUTION OF THE LAW ACT Gibson. OF 2014; AND THE ENFORCE THE LAW ACT OF 2014 Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on Joint Meetings H.R. 3973, the ‘‘Faithful Execution of the Law Act No joint committee meetings were held. of 2014’’; and H.R. 4138, the ‘‘ENFORCE the Law f Act of 2014’’. The Committee granted, by voice vote, a structured rule for H.R. 4138. The rule pro- COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR WEDNESDAY, vides one hour of general debate equally divided and MARCH 12, 2014 controlled by the chair and ranking minority mem- ber of the Committee on the Judiciary. The rule (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) waives all points of order against consideration of the Senate bill. The rule makes in order as original text for the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Depart- of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Com- ment of Homeland Security, to hold hearings to examine mittee Print 113–43 and provides that it shall be proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2015 for the Department of Homeland Security, 2 p.m., SD–138. considered as read. The rule waives all points of Committee on Armed Services: to hold hearings to examine order against that amendment in the nature of a the situation in Afghanistan, 9 a.m., SH–216. substitute. The rule makes in order only those fur- Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, to hold hearings to ther amendments printed in part A of the Rules examine military space programs in review of the Defense Committee report. Each such amendment may be of- Authorization Request for fiscal year 2015 and the Future fered only in the order printed in the report, may Years Defense Program, 2:30 p.m., SR–222. be offered only by a Member designated in the re- Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Sub- port, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable committee on Housing, Transportation, and Community for the time specified in the report equally divided Development, to hold hearings to examine Superstorm and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, Sandy recovery, focusing on ensuring strong coordination shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be among Federal, state, and local stakeholders, 10 a.m., SD–538. subject to a demand for division of the question. The Subcommittee on Economic Policy, to hold hearings to rule waives all points of order against the amend- examine the state of United States retirement security, fo- ments printed in part A of the report. The rule pro- cusing on the middle class, 2:30 p.m., SD–538. vides one motion to recommit with or without in- Committee on the Budget: to hold hearings to examine the structions. In section 2, the rule provides a struc- President’s proposed budget request and revenue pro- tured rule for H.R. 3973. The rule provides one posals for fiscal year 2015, 10 a.m., SD–608.

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Committee on Foreign Relations: business meeting to con- Committee on Education and the Workforce, Full Com- sider pending calendar business, 1:30 p.m., S–116, Cap- mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘Raising the Bar: The Role of itol. Charter Schools in K–12 Education’’, 10:30 a.m., 2175 Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine national Rayburn. security and foreign policy priorities in the President’s Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce proposed budget request for fiscal year 2015 for Inter- Training, hearing entitled ‘‘Examining the Mismanage- national Affairs, 2:30 p.m., SD–419. ment of the Student Loan Rehabilitation Process’’, 2:30 Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: to p.m., 2175 Rayburn. hold hearings to examine how a fair minimum wage will Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on En- help working families succeed, 9 a.m., SD–430. vironment and the Economy, hearing entitled ‘‘Chemicals Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: in Commerce Act’’, 10 a.m., 2322 Rayburn. to hold hearings to examine management, focusing on Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, creating a 21st century government, 9 a.m., SD–342. hearing entitled ‘‘Reauthorization of the Satellite Tele- Committee on the Judiciary: to hold hearings to examine vision Extension and Localism Act’’, 10:30 a.m., 2123 the nominations of Cheryl Ann Krause, of New Jersey, to Rayburn. be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit, Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Mone- Richard Franklin Boulware II, to be United States Dis- tary Policy and Trade, hearing entitled ‘‘Federal Reserve trict Judge for the District of Nevada, Salvador Mendoza, Oversight: Examining the Central Bank’s Role in Credit Jr., to be United States District Judge for the Eastern Allocation’’, 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. District of Washington, Staci Michelle Yandle, to be Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Bor- United States District Judge for the Southern District of der and Maritime Security, hearing entitled ‘‘The Arizona Illinois, and Leon Rodriguez, of Maryland, to be Director Border Surveillance Technology Plan and Its Impact on of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Serv- Border Security’’, 10 a.m., 311 Cannon. ices, Department of Homeland Security, 9:30 a.m., Committee on the Judiciary, Full Committee, hearing en- SD–226. titled ‘‘Exploring Alternative Solutions on the Internet Committee on Rules and Administration: to hold hearings Sales Tax Issue’’, 10 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. to examine election administration, focusing on innova- Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Full Com- tion, administrative improvements and cost savings, 9:45 mittee, markup on the following legislation: H.R. 4174, a.m., SR–301. the ‘‘Alaska Bypass Modernization Act of 2014’’; H.R. Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: to hold hearings to exam- 3635, the ‘‘Safe and Secure Federal Websites Act of ine the President’s proposed budget request for fiscal year 2013’’; H.R. 4193, the ‘‘Smart Savings Act’’; H.R. 4192, 2015 for Veterans’ Programs, 2 p.m., SR–418. to amend the 1910 Heights of Buildings Act; legislation regarding the District of Columbia Courts, Public De- House fender Service, and Court Services and Offender Super- vision Agency; legislation regarding the All Circuit Re- Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Home- view Extension Act; H.R. 4194, the ‘‘Government Re- land Security, hearing on United States Coast Guard FY ports Elimination Act’’; H.R. 4195, the ‘‘Federal Register 2015 Budget, 10 a.m., 2362–A Rayburn. Modernization Act’’; H.R. 1036, to designate the facility Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, and of the United States Postal Service located at 103 Center Related Programs, hearing on Department of State FY Street West in Eatonville, Washington, as the ‘‘National 2015 Budget, 10:30 a.m., 2359 Rayburn. Park Ranger Margaret Anderson Post Office’’; H.R. 1228, Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Af- to designate the facility of the United States Postal Serv- fairs and Related Agencies, hearing on Installations, Envi- ice located at 300 Packerland Drive in Green Bay, Wis- ronment, Energy and BRAC Budget and Oversight FY consin, as the ‘‘Corporal Justin D. Ross Post Office 2015 Budget, 1:30 p.m., 2359 Rayburn. Building’’; H.R. 1376, to designate the facility of the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban United States Postal Service located at 369 Martin Luther Development, hearing on Department of Transportation King Jr. Drive in Jersey City, New Jersey, as the ‘‘Judge FY 2015 Budget, 2 p.m., 2358–A Rayburn. Shirley A. Tolentino Post Office Building’’; H.R. 1391, Committee on Armed Services, Full Committee, hearing on to designate the facility of the United States Postal Serv- Fiscal Year 2015 National Defense Authorization Budget ice located at 25 South Oak Street in London, Ohio, as Request from the Department of the Navy, 10 a.m., the ‘‘Lance Corporal Joshua B. McDaniels and Veterans 2118 Rayburn. Memorial Post Office Building’’; H.R. 1451, to designate Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, the facility of the United States Postal Service located at hearing on Independent Assessments of the Fiscal Year 14 Main Street in Brockport, New York, as the ‘‘Staff 2014 Budget Request for Seapower and Projection Forces, Sergeant Nicholas J. Reid Post Office Building’’; H.R. 2 p.m., 2212 Rayburn. 1458, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Subcommittee on Intelligence, Emerging Threats and Service located at 1 Walter Hammond Place in Capabilities, hearing entitled ‘‘Information Technology Waldwick, New Jersey, as the ‘‘Staff Sergeant Joseph and Cyber Operations: Modernization and Policy Issues in D’Augustine Post Office Building’’; H.R. 1813, to redes- a Changing National Security Environment’’, 3:30 p.m., ignate the facility of the United States Postal Service lo- 2118 Rayburn. cated at 162 Northeast Avenue in Tallmadge, Ohio, as

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the ‘‘Lance Corporal Daniel Nathan Deyarmin Post Office Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Subcommittee Building’’; H.R. 2062, to designate the facility of the on Environment; and Subcommittee on Energy, joint sub- United States Postal Service located at 275 Front Street committee hearing entitled ‘‘Science of Capture and Stor- in Marietta, Ohio, as the ‘‘Lance Corporal Joshua C. Tay- age: Understanding EPA’s Carbon Rules’’, 10 a.m., 2318 lor Memorial Post Office Building’’; H.R. 2391, to des- Rayburn. ignate the facility of the United States Postal Service lo- Committee on Small Business, Full Committee, hearing cated at 5323 Highway N in Cottleville, Missouri as the entitled ‘‘The Rise of 3D Printing: Opportunities for En- ‘‘Lance Corporal Phillip Vinnedge Post Office’’; H.R. trepreneurs’’, 1 p.m., 2360 Rayburn. 3060, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Committee on Tansportation and Infrastructure, Sub- Service located at 232 Southwest Johnson Avenue in committee on Highways and Transit, hearing entitled Burleson, Texas, as the ‘‘Sergeant William Moody Post ‘‘Oversight of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office Building’’; H.R. 3472, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 13127 Broad- Implementation of MAP–21 and Fiscal Year 2015 Budg- way Street in Alden, New York, as the ‘‘Sergeant Brett et Request for Surface Transportation’’, 10 a.m., 2167 E. Gornewicz Memorial Post Office’’; H.R. 3609, to des- Rayburn. ignate the facility of the United States Postal Service lo- Committee on Ways and Means, Full Committee, hearing cated at 3260 Broad Street in Port Henry, New York, as on the President’s Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Proposal with the ‘‘Dain Taylor Venne Post Office Building’’; H.R. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary 3765, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Kathleen Sebelius, 10 a.m., 1100 Longworth. Service located at 198 Baker Street in Corning, New York, as the ‘‘Specialist Ryan P. Jayne Post Office Build- Joint Meetings ing’’; H.R. 4189, to designate the facilities of the United Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: to hold a joint hearing States Postal Service located at 4000 Leap Road, Hilliard, with the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs to exam- Ohio as the ‘‘Master Sergeant Shawn T. Hannon and ine the legislative presentation of the Air Force Sergeants Master Sergeant Jeffery J. Rieck and Veterans Memorial Association, American Ex-Prisoners of War, Fleet Reserve Post Office’’; 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. Association, Gold Star Wives, Iraq and Afghanistan Vet- Committee on Rules, Full Committee, hearing on H.R. erans of America, Non Commissioned Officers Associa- 3189, the ‘‘Water Rights Protection Act’’; and H.R. tion, Paralyzed Veterans of America, and Wounded War- 4015, the ‘‘SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014’’, 3 p.m., H–313 Capitol. rior Project, 10 a.m., SD–G50.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 12 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 12

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Wednesday: After the transaction of any Program for Wednesday: Consideration of H.R. morning business (not to extend beyond 10:30 a.m.), Sen- 4138—ENFORCE the Law Act of 2014 (Subject to a ate will vote on confirmation of the nominations of Caro- Rule). Begin consideration of H.R. 3973—Faithful Exe- lyn B. McHugh, of Utah, to be United States Circuit cution of the Law Act of 2014 (Subject to a Rule). Judge for the Tenth Circuit, Matthew Frederick Leitman, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan, Judith Ellen Levy, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan, Laurie J. Michelson, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan, Linda Vivienne Parker, of Michigan, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan, and Sarah Bloom Raskin, of Maryland, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. Upon disposition of the nomination of Sarah Bloom Raskin, Senate will begin consideration of S. 1086, Child Care and Development Block Grant Act.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Ellmers, Renee L., N.C., E346 McCollum, Betty, Minn., E350 Eshoo, Anna G., Calif., E353 Messer, Luke, Ind., E349 Blumenauer, Earl, Ore., E350 Flores, Bill, Tex., E353 Paulsen, Erik, Minn., E356 Bordallo, Madeleine Z., Guam, E346 Gardner, Cory, Colo., E345, E347, E349, E350, E353 Perlmutter, Ed, Colo., E345, E345, E346, E346, E347, Brooks, Susan W., Ind., E354, E356 Gerlach, Jim, Pa., E351 E347, E349, E349, E350, E351 Bustos, Cheri, Ill., E356 Grayson, Alan, Fla., E351 Poe, Ted, Tex., E354 Castor, Kathy, Fla., E347 Green, Gene, Tex., E355 Rogers, Mike, Ala., E355 Costa, Jim, Calif., E348 Grimm, Michael G., N.Y., E347 Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana, Fla., E349 Crawford, Eric A. ‘‘Rick’’, Ark., E349 Hudson, Richard, N.C., E346 Schwartz, Allyson Y., Pa., E349 Denham, Jeff, Calif., E349 Kingston, Jack, Ga., E345 Webster, Daniel, Fla., E346 Duncan, Jeff, S.C., E345 Langevin, James R., R.I., E355 Wolf, Frank R., Va., E348

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