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

Vol. 157 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 2011 No. 78 Senate The Senate was not in session today. Its next meeting will be held on Friday, June 3, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. House of Representatives THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 2011

The House met at 10 a.m. and was ple’s House spoke loud and clear: No Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. called to order by the Speaker pro tem- debt limit increase without real spend- Mr. Speaker and Members of the pore (Mr. WESTMORELAND). ing cuts to promote job growth. Lib- House, a little more than a year ago, 29 f erals wanted to increase the debt limit coal miners lost their lives in the by $2.4 trillion with no meaningful re- Upper Big Branch mine in West Vir- DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO forms. At a time when the Federal ginia. Our Nation watched with sadness TEMPORE Government is borrowing 42 cents of as a small community felt the lash of The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- every dollar it spends, the last thing the worst coal mining tragedy in this fore the House the following commu- Americans want to do is raise the gov- country in four decades. nication from the Speaker: ernment’s borrowing limit recklessly Shortly after the tragedy, our Nation WASHINGTON, DC, killing jobs. Liberals in Congress need promised these families to get to the June 2, 2011. to attach real cuts to any increases bottom of what happened and we prom- I hereby appoint the Honorable LYNN A. they are seeking. That means for every ised to make sure that something like WESTMORELAND to act as Speaker pro tem- dollar proposed to increase the debt this would never happen again. pore on this day. limit, there should be one dollar in The good news is that we learned a JOHN A. BOEHNER, cuts. It makes sense. lot about what caused this tragedy in Speaker of the House of Representatives. Tuesday night’s vote of 318–97–7 the last year. Last month, an inde- f shows that the House is overwhelm- pendent panel of experts appointed by the Governor of West Virginia released MORNING-HOUR DEBATE ingly in agreement with this debt limit increase being denied. Over 80 Demo- the results of a 13-month-long inves- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- crats joined with the 237 Republicans tigation. They concluded that the ex- ant to the order of the House of Janu- to vote against the President’s debt plosion was preventable. The panel said ary 5, 2011, the Chair will now recog- ceiling request. Adding more debt to that the warning signs about dangerous nize Members from lists submitted by our economy handicaps small business conditions in the mine were ignored the majority and minority leaders for job creation and aggravates our coun- leading up to the tragedy. They found morning-hour debate. try’s debt crisis even further. This is a that the Massey Energy Company ig- The Chair will alternate recognition direct risk to senior citizens with the nored basic safety precautions that the between the parties, with each party value of the dollar being put at risk. mining industry has recognized for limited to 1 hour and each Member It’s a threat to students who could be more than a century. Repeated viola- other than the majority and minority faced with overwhelming debt in the tions had become business as usual, leaders and the minority whip limited future. something which the investigation to 5 minutes each, but in no event shall In conclusion, God bless our troops called ‘‘a normalization of deviance,’’ debate continue beyond 11:50 a.m. and we will never forget September where unsafe behavior and conditions f 11th in the global war on terrorism. became normal at Upper Big Branch mine. PRESIDENT’S DEBT CEILING f The report lays out how this tragedy REQUEST FAILS unfolded. It may have ended with a The Chair recognizes the gentleman MINE SAFETY sudden explosion, but it was a slow-mo- from South Carolina (Mr. WILSON) for 5 The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tion disaster. minutes. Chair recognizes the gentleman from The company’s inadequate ventila- Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. California (Mr. GEORGE MILLER) for 5 tion system allowed explosive gases to Speaker, on Tuesday night, the peo- minutes. build up. Workers were slogging in

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We Mr. Speaker, may Seth Blevins rest In the months before the explosion, should not—we must not—wait for an- in peace, and may his family find miners asked Massey management 561 other tragedy before Congress owns up peace. times to quench the explosive potential to its responsibility. f of coal dust by applying rock dust, yet f WELCOMING PRESIDENT WALLACE Massey only took action 65 times, or 11 LOH TO UNIVERSITY OF MARY- percent of the time they were re- b 1010 LAND quested to do so. IN MEMORY OF PRIVATE FIRST The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Water sprays on a mining machine CLASS WILLIAM ‘‘SETH’’ BLEVINS were not properly maintained and Chair recognizes the gentleman from failed to extinguish sparks, which al- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Maryland (Mr. HOYER) for 5 minutes. lowed a fire to ignite. Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, as you Coal dust provided the fuel that al- Ohio (Mrs. SCHMIDT) for 5 minutes. know, I am a very proud alumnus of lowed a localized fire to trigger a mas- Mrs. SCHMIDT. Mr. Speaker, it is a the University of Maryland. For more sive explosion that ripped through sad day for my district because today than a century and a half, the Univer- miles of underground tunnels where we’re going to lay an American hero to sity of Maryland has represented the miners were working. rest, Private First Class William best of American ideals of public edu- Finally, the report found intimida- ‘‘Seth’’ Blevins. He was only 21. cation. Now I am very proud to say tion. Miners were afraid to speak out Just before Christmas in 1989, on De- that the University of Maryland tradi- about their safety concerns. They cember 22, Steven and Trish Wagnoner tion is in the capable hands of our new dared not stop coal production. Anyone Blevins got the best gift of all—a beau- President, Dr. Wallace Loh, who was who challenged management was con- tiful, healthy little boy. They lived in inaugurated this spring. sidered a nuisance or a threat and their rural America, Sardinia, Brown Coun- Wallace Loh came to the United jobs were on the line. ty, Ohio. They were small business States at the age of 15, alone, without These conclusions are chilling. This owners, working hard to make a living family, with $300 in his pocket, his par- report makes it clear that the failure and working harder to make sure that ents life savings. Wallace Loh was born to effectively deal with a reckless oper- their children achieve the American in Shanghai, China. His father, a dip- ator occurred at many levels: Dream. And they did their job with lomat, fled the Communist regime to Our Nation’s health and safety pro- Seth. You see, Seth was a wonderful Lima, Peru when Wallace was a very tections failed these 29 miners because young man, a young man who loved our young man. He grew up in Lima until of the many loopholes in the law that country so much he put the cloth of his the age of 15, but it was here in this were exploited by the mine industry. country, a uniform, on and decided to country that he pursued the education Regulators allowed the mine to oper- protect our freedom no matter what that would ultimately make him one of ate in a badly engineered ventilation cost or peril it was to him. our most respected academic leaders. system and failed to force operators to In 2008, he graduated from Eastern President Loh comes to College Park use modern technology to prevent coal High School in Brown County. He from the University of Iowa, where he dust explosions. played soccer, basketball, participated served as Provost and Executive Vice And the mining industry failed these in the band, and was a member of the President. He brings to the University workers because they repeatedly re- Eastern High School chapter of the Na- of Maryland more than three decades fused to speak out against some of the tional Honor Society, clearly a winning of hard work and accomplishment in worst actors within their industry, and individual. He attended Ohio Univer- higher education. His successful career have opposed legislation to curtail sity and took courses at the University as a scholar and administrator has their misconduct. of Cincinnati prior to enlisting in the taken him to Seattle University, the The State investigation is also a call Army. He was a member of the Peace University of Washington, the Univer- to action. The panel urges Congress to Lutheran Church in Arnheim. sity of Colorado-Boulder, Beijing Uni- enact reforms to modernize mine safe- His parents now feel an unbearable versity in China, and more. He also ty technology, give regulators better sorrow with the loss of their wonderful served as a top policy adviser to Gov- tools, strengthen criminal provisions, son, Seth, but so does his sister, Paige ernor Gary Locke, who will be our am- and improve the rights of miners. Blevins, his mother’s fiance, Brandon bassador in China. Gary Locke, of Mr. Speaker, with this report and its Black, his maternal grandparents, Will course, was the Governor of Wash- recommendations, Congress has been and Shirley Wagoner, and all of the ington State. In that capacity, he led warned. We cannot abide by the status aunts and uncles and cousins and the State’s effort to expand access to quo any longer. We cannot let Wash- friends, everyone in the community. higher education for low- and middle- ington’s pay-to-play politics paralyze Seth was a member of the U.S. Army, income students. legislative action once again. Congress 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, As a leading scholar in the legal has been warned. We cannot let mine 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infan- field, Dr. Loh has also been elected operators game mine safety enforce- try Division, Schofield Barracks in Ha- President of the Association of Amer- ment by paying lawyers instead of fix- waii—commonly referred to as the ican Law Schools. Wallace Loh holds a ing chronic safety problems. Wolfhounds—and he loved what he did. law degree from Yale University, a Congress has been warned. We cannot Unfortunately, on May 23, 2011, while Ph.D from the University of Michigan, let miners live in fear of being fired for so many Americans were planning a master’s from Cornell University, speaking out on behalf of their safety. their celebrations for Memorial Day, and a bachelor’s from Grinnell College Their voices save lives. he was the victim of an improvised ex- in Iowa. Congress has been warned. We cannot plosive device in Kunar Province, Af- I believe that the University of Mary- let decisions made in the boardrooms ghanistan, participating in Operation land could not have chosen a more to put production over safety go un- Enduring Freedom. qualified leader to take our university challenged any longer. Mr. Speaker, we must never forget into this century. Throughout his di- There are responsible mining compa- the bravery of our men and women in verse career, President Loh has built a nies that operate without an avalanche uniform that continue to serve our strong track record of creating aca- of violations. There are operators who country and continue to serve it in demic excellence at every stop. What do not make deviant behavior a part of harm’s way. These are true American an extraordinary background Wallace their corporate culture. We want these heroes—so many who have died, so Loh has for this increasingly inte- mine operators to join us to rework the many continue in the battlefield, so grated world, particularly as it relates rules that govern this industry. many that are injured. But today, I ask to our relations with China, one of the

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Al Qaeda, which had a large did not curtail her work. our place as a world economic and in- presence back in 2003, 2004 in Afghani- A native of Wilson County, North novative leader is increasingly chal- stan, is now diminished. Now these are Carolina, Dr. Johnson resided in Mat- lenged. Institutions like the University the veterans talking to me. I’m not a thews, North Carolina, which is near of Maryland are critical to our contin- veteran. But my statement was, you’re the City of Charlotte, with her beloved ued leadership in the world. As Presi- right. Our country is financially broke, husband of more than 50 years, Retired dent Loh said, and I quote, ‘‘The Amer- we’ve spent over $8 billion, we can’t AME Zion Bishop Joseph Johnson. ican research university—a crowning pay our bills, and yet Mr. Karzai— Mr. Speaker, Dr. Johnson was the achievement of American civilization— who’s corrupt to begin with, the leader fifth of eight children born to Mark must respond to this sputnik moment. of Afghanistan—we always seem to find Benjamin and Clara Farmer Sharpe. We are a premier research univer- $8 billion a month to send to him. It After finishing Speight High School at sity’’—speaking of the University of makes no sense. the age of 15, she went on to earn her Maryland. He went on to say that ‘‘we So Mr. MCGOVERN and I and people bachelor’s degree from North Carolina must also become a premier innovation on my side and his side, we’re going to Central University, known at that time and entrepreneurial university.’’ continue to work to create an atmos- as North Carolina College at Durham. I have no doubt, Mr. Speaker, that phere and environment to encourage Later in life, she earned a master’s de- the University of Maryland is well- President Obama not to wait until 2015. gree in religious education and a Doc- equipped to fill that role and do its b 1020 tor of Divinity degree from the James Walker Hood Theological Seminary in part for our State and our Nation. And That’s exactly what Secretary Gates Salisbury, North Carolina, on the cam- I have no doubt that Wallace Loh was said to the Armed Services Committee, pus of historic Livingstone College, and exactly the right person to choose to on which I serve: ‘‘In February of 2015, she received a Doctor of Ministry de- lead the university at this time. we will start bringing home our gree from Gordon-Conwell Theological I want to wish Dr. Loh and the uni- troops.’’ Well, then, Mr. Speaker, how Seminary in Charlotte. versity the very best as it works with many more will have to die, lose their Over the years, Dr. Johnson found so many other extraordinary univer- legs and their arms in the next 4 years? many ways to serve her community as sities and colleges and educational in- It’s only 2011, and we’re talking about a public school teacher, school admin- stitutions in the United States of 2015? istrator, social worker, and even a America to make sure that we ‘‘make I can tell you our military has won seamstress. She was particularly de- it in America.’’ That is to say that we the war many, many times. As you can voted to her faith and church. In 1979, out-educate, we out-build, we out-inno- see, this is a paper not even in my dis- Dr. Johnson was elected by the AME vate our competitors so that we can trict, Greensboro, North Carolina, Zion General Conference to oversee the provide the kind of quality of life, the where Mr. HOWARD COBLE is from. This youth mission. During her 8-year ten- jobs that our people need, a growing is an editorial a few weeks ago and it ure, she worked to build a youth re- economy for the future, for our chil- says, ‘‘Get Out,’’ and there’s a flag- treat that was eventually named in her dren. draped coffin/transfer case being car- honor and today serves as many as 575 f ried off the plane by soldiers or airmen. youth at a time. THANKING 26 REPUBLICANS WHO So it is time that this Congress come together in a bipartisan way and bring Dr. Johnson was a missionary super- VOTED FOR MCGOVERN-JONES visor with the AME Zion Church and AMENDMENT our troops home. I see the families down at Camp was pastor of Indian Hill AME Zion The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Lejeune, which is in my district. I talk Church in Fort Mill, South Carolina. Chair recognizes the gentleman from to them. I listen to them. They think Her work with the AME Zion Church North Carolina (Mr. JONES) for 5 min- they have done their job. They think took her around the world working in utes. it’s time to come home. England and Puerto Rico, the Bahamas Mr. JONES. Mr. Speaker, like most So, Mr. Speaker, as I do all the time and across America as an outreach to of my colleagues in the House, on Me- on the floor of the House when I’m her ministry. She published a great morial Day I had the privilege to speak closing, I ask God to please bless our number of books that were inspired by to two different groups down in the men and women in uniform. I ask God her life experience and devotion to Third District of North Carolina, which to please bless the families of our men God. In addition to all of this, she was I represent. One of the events comes to and women in uniform. I ask God in a devoted member of the Delta Sigma mind down in Beaufort, North Caro- His loving arms to hold the families Theta Sorority and the NAACP. lina. There were well over 150 people who have given a child dying for free- Mr. Speaker, one of most profound there—most of them obviously were dom in Afghanistan and Iraq. I ask God statements I can make about this great veterans or family of veterans, and a to please bless the House and Senate American is that despite having a med- couple of families whose loved ones that we will do what is right in the ical condition known as systemic lupus didn’t come home from previous wars. eyes of God for His people in this great erythematosus for more than 40 years, That brings me to the point that last Nation. I will ask God to give wisdom, including many surgeries and hos- week JIM MCGOVERN and I offered an strength, and courage to Mr. Obama pitalizations, she lived a productive amendment to create a formula to that he will do what is right in the life that cannot be surpassed by any- bring our troops home from Afghani- eyes of God for this great Nation. one. She was a good wife, mother, stan, and I want to thank the 26 Repub- And I will ask three times: God grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, pas- licans who voted for that amendment. please, God please, God please continue tor, and friend. Dr. Johnson distin- We came within six votes of creating a to bless America. guished herself in so many ways and formula for the President to bring our made a difference in this world. f troops home before 2015. The Johnsons are the proud parents Mr. Speaker, at these two events TRIBUTE TO REVEREND DR. of two adult sons, the Reverend An- down in my district, I had veterans line DOROTHY SHARPE JOHNSON thony Johnson, pastor of St. Matthew up when I finished to come up to say, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The AME Zion Church of Rock Hill, South ‘‘We agree with you on your position to Chair recognizes the gentleman from Carolina; and Timothy Johnson, a civil bring our troops home from Afghani- North Carolina (Mr. BUTTERFIELD) for 5 engineer in our great State. And they stan.’’ And even at one event I got a minutes. are the grandparents of two grand- very strong applause when I mentioned Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I children, Angelica and Derrick, both of the McGovern-Jones amendment and rise this morning to pay tribute to a whom are honor students.

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Mr. Speaker, we’ve educate small children, or preserve Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to learned a lot over the last several days Medicare, you better duck, because the join me in recognizing this great life. about the Republican commitment to budget axe is aimed at the people’s pri- We extend condolences to her husband, both national security and fiscal re- orities. Bishop Joseph Johnson, their sons, and sponsibility. Last week, after the party I remind my friends in the majority all of their family and friends. of limited government spending passed that terrorists would strike us here on f the $690 billion defense authorization our shores, in our homeland, in our bill loaded with Pentagon pork, they capital. An enormous military foot- DEBT CEILING jammed through a 4-year extension of print that is stomping down in a sov- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The key provisions of the USA PATRIOT ereign country thousands of miles Chair recognizes the gentleman from Act. With a last-minute rushed vote away, a country where Osama bin Michigan (Mr. WALBERG) for 5 minutes. with virtually no debate, the party of Laden wasn’t hiding and al Qaeda is Mr. WALBERG. Mr. Speaker, on small government authorized more barely active, is not where we need to Tuesday, the House overwhelmingly wiretapping and more poking through be putting our efforts. defeated by a vote of 318–97 a blank Americans’ personal records. Let’s do the smart thing. Let’s fully check on spending. We stopped the un- b 1030 fund Homeland Security and let’s save conditional raising of the debt ceiling. money and lives by bringing our troops Now today, our ongoing debate over The fact remains, we are in a debt cri- home. fiscal year 2012 Homeland Security ap- sis because Washington spends too f much, not because it taxes too little. propriations shows us that the major- America is drowning in debt, and we ity’s penny-wise, pound-foolish ap- AMERICA’S CREDIT RATING need to significantly reduce spending proach is in all of its glory. This bill The SPEAKER pro tempore. The and make long-term reforms that en- breaks faith with first responders, Chair recognizes the gentleman from underfunding key firefighter assistance courage private sector job creation and Pennsylvania (Mr. THOMPSON) for 5 move toward a balanced budget. Rais- grants and State Homeland Security minutes. ing the debt limit without restoring fi- grants that primarily train and equip Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. nancial accountability was unaccept- first responders. Important programs Mr. Speaker, this week the United able, and that’s why I voted against will be rolled into a block grant so that States House sent a clear message to this irresponsible debt limit increase. localities will be competing for dwin- the White House that it’s time to ad- I can’t comprehend why this adminis- dling Federal Homeland Security dress our Nation’s growing debt crisis tration continues to push the same grants, this and more undermining our and get serious with real budgetary re- communities’ ability to deal with all dangerous failed strategy that got us forms so that America can meet its kinds of hazards, including potential into this economic mess. The failure to budget and credit obligations at home nuclear, chemical, and biological at- increase the debt limit on the floor and around the world. There’s good tacks. Tuesday would be enough evidence for The bill cuts Homeland Security re- reason why the dollar is still the the White House and Washington search and development programs by 40 world’s gold standard when it comes to Democrats to conclude that Americans percent, Mr. Speaker. So while ter- credit ratings and that the U.S. is seen want Washington to stop signing a rorist organizations are busily mas- as a wise investment around the world. blank check, spending money we don’t tering technologies, we will be elimi- A first-rate credit rating, which the have and sending the bill to our chil- nating very important research United States currently has, means dren and our grandchildren—grand- projects in biological and explosives there is nothing for lenders to worry children that I personally have an op- detection and advanced cybersecurity. about. It lets investors know how like- portunity every time I open my Black- Shame on us. ly a borrower can pay back a loan, and Berry to see their faces and be re- Homeland Security already took a that they will receive a good return on minded that it’s for them that I speak hit in fiscal year 2011. The majority, their investment. That’s why I can’t and this House spoke on Tuesday which claims to care about nothing emphasize enough the importance of evening. more than the safety and security of our Nation’s credit rating. A down- Yet more than 100 House Democrats the American people, wants to cut graded credit rating would erode con- signed on to a letter publicly advo- more than a billion dollars from last fidence in our economy and reduce cer- cating for a debt limit increase without year’s funding levels, and provides $2 tainty for businesses, investors at spending cuts and reforms. And unfor- billion less than what the President home, and abroad. We must work to en- tunately after meeting with the Presi- has proposed. sure that this never happens by reform- dent yesterday, I’m not sure he’s heard Meantime, while we are nickel and ing spending and fixing our debt prob- the people on this issue either. diming our first responders, we are lem. Make it so that there is not one According to the latest evidence, throwing $10 billion every month, $10 doubt when it comes to the credit- only 11 percent of Americans support a billion every month at a war in Af- worthiness of the United States. blank check raising of the debt limit ghanistan that is killing Americans, In April, Standard & Poor’s lowered and more spending. This vote dem- while doing very little, if anything, to the outlook on the United States’ cred- onstrates that President Obama and advance our national security. Where it to negative. S&P’s rationale: the the House Democrats are far out of are the budget cutters when it comes U.S. has a large debt and deficit com- step with the rest of America and to appropriating that money? Where pared with other highly rated nations, should join House Republicans in work- are all the hard questions and the and unlike with those other nations, ing to cut spending. The American peo- tough scrutiny when it comes to fund- ‘‘the path to addressing the debt and ple have said ‘‘no’’ to the Democrats ing a decade-long military occupation the deficit is not clear to us.’’ and they’re not going to take it any- of Afghanistan that has failed in every To be clear, this warning from the more, not another blank check of more conceivable way? Ten billion dollars a S&P was not over the debt limit de- spending and more debt for the Obama month on Afghanistan. For the price of bate, but because Washington has no administration. about 6 days of fighting the war in Af- plan to tackle its massive debt. Since It’s the time now to think of the next ghanistan, we could make up the dif- 1975, there have been at least nine ex- generation and not the next election ference between the President’s Home- amples when clean debt limit bills have and take time to rip up a blank check land Security request and the alloca- failed to pass in either the House or the of defeat for our country. tion in this bill. Six days. Senate. And remember, in 2006 then-

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:49 Jun 03, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02JN7.005 H02JNPT1 tjames on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with HOUSE June 2, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3921 U.S. Senator Obama voted against a A major component of the escalating Mr. Speaker, we can and we must do clean increase of $781 billion. In each health care costs in this country is ma- better for mothers and newborns. As a case, days, weeks, or months later a ternity care. The cost of maternity country, we must reach beyond our debt limit was ultimately enacted. care for mother and child in the U.S. is self-imposed boundaries to embrace So again, it’s not about the debate. more than double that of any country and prioritize an evidence-based model We’ve seen this discussion many times in the world. But despite the exorbi- of maternity care that will save lives over the last several decades. But it is tant amount of money we spend on ma- and save money. about world markets losing confidence ternity care, the U.S. ranks far behind I urge my colleagues to join me in in our ability to implement those need- nearly all developed countries in ma- this effort by cosponsoring and helping ed reforms and address our growing $14 ternal and infant outcomes. to pass the MOMS for the 21st Century trillion debt. Sadly, childbirth continues to have Act. Over the past 2 years, we have seen significant risks for mothers and ba- f the largest budget deficits in the his- bies, especially in communities of HONORING PRIVATE JEREMY tory of the United States. This, along color. Many factors contribute to these FAULKNER with our structural deficits due to in- poor outcomes and high costs. The solvent entitlement programs and the most disturbing by far is the fact that The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. rising cost of health care, is the reason there is a vast body of knowledge re- THOMPSON of Pennsylvania). The Chair we face serious issues regarding the garding best evidence-based maternity recognizes the gentleman from Georgia confidence in our ability to make good care, yet current U.S. practice does not (Mr. WESTMORELAND) for 5 minutes. on our commitments. In April, the follow that research. This results in Mr. WESTMORELAND. Mr. Speaker, United States kept its AAA rating. Un- the widespread overuse of maternity I come to the floor this morning with fortunately, as S&P warned, if we fail procedures, including cesarean sections sadness but with great pride to honor to act on these reforms, this could hap- and scheduled inductions, which cred- one of Georgia’s proud sons who gave pen. ible evidence tells us are beneficial his life, the ultimate sacrifice, on Raising the debt ceiling without sig- only in limited situations. March 29 in Kunar province, Afghani- nificant structural spending reforms Unfortunately, the overuse of these stan, in support of operation Enduring would send a signal to the world that practices results in longer maternity Freedom. America lacks the political will to re- hospital stays and multiple costly pro- Private Jeremy Faulkner was a man store fiscal sanity and meet our obliga- cedures that contribute to making known for having a huge heart and al- tions. Unfortunately, many of our combined mother and infant childbirth ways sticking up for the underdog. Jer- Democratic colleagues have continued charges our most costly hospital and emy grew up in Stockbridge, Georgia, to ask for a clean up-or-down vote on Medicaid expenditures. and joined the Army after attending raising the debt limit, including most To address these poor outcomes and Griffin High School. This is a time in recently when more than 100 Demo- high costs, today I am introducing the life when many young men struggle crats sent a letter to House leadership Maximizing Optimal Maternity Serv- with their future, but Private Faulkner requesting an up-or-down vote on the ices for the 21st Century Act. The answered the call and chose a life of issue. Earlier this week, that request MOMS for the 21st Century Act will service in the United States Army to was granted, and the legislation’s fail- create a national focus on optimal ma- make a difference in the world and to ure demonstrates that any plan to ternity care by establishing an inter- keep our Nation safe. raise the debt limit without dramatic agency coordinating committee to en- He gave up his red Dodge Ram for a steps to reduce spending and reform sure Federal agencies are promoting new kind of vehicle with the U.S. Army the budget process is unacceptable to the best evidence-based maternity 101st Airborne and learned a whole new the American people. practices in their programs. meaning of the word ‘‘mudding’’ at With any hope, we sent a clear mes- basic training. Private Faulkner had b 1040 sage that it’s time to stop with the po- already earned a combat ribbon, was an litical pandering and get serious about The bill also authorizes an extensive expert marksman, and had discussed bringing about real budgetary reforms. media campaign to educate consumers with his mother, Judy, the possibility It’s unfortunate, however, Mr. Speaker. on how to achieve the healthiest ma- of making a career out of military The problem has been identified. While ternity outcomes, including the impor- service. tough decisions must be made, the so- tance of maternity practices such as Private Faulkner was in his 11th lution is in our reach. What we lack is smoking cessation programs in preg- month of deployment and days away the political will to lead and take ac- nancy and group model prenatal care. from promotion to Private First Class tion. These and other noninvasive prac- when his unit was ambushed. Just a Mr. Speaker, if we don’t act boldly tices have been shown to produce con- few short weeks before his anticipated now, the markets will act for us very siderable improvement in outcomes return home, he had expressed a desire soon. The world is watching, and we with no detrimental side effects but, to join the Wings in the Wind Christian can no longer afford to kick this can regrettably, they are significantly ministry upon his return as a way to down the road. Our Nation’s debt crisis underused in this country. share his testament from the seat of a offers us the political will to act, for Furthermore, the bill will expand re- motorcycle. the greatest threat to our economy and search on best maternity practices and In perhaps a prophetic phone call to our children’s future is doing nothing. will direct collection of data on mater- his stepfather, Private Faulkner men- f nity shortage areas. It will also facili- tioned to his stepfather, Tony Berry, tate the development of more inter- his request that if anything should MOMS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY disciplinary maternity care workforce happen to him that the Wings in the ACT INTRODUCTION by bringing together maternity care Wind and Patriot Guard Riders would The SPEAKER pro tempore. The providers to develop core curricula be present at his procession. No one ex- Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from across maternity professional dis- pected just how soon that procession California (Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD) for 5 ciplines, and it establishes a loan re- would be needed. minutes. payment program for maternity care Through three counties, crowds of Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Mr. Speaker, providers who commit to work in un- strangers lined the streets escorting for 5 months this Congress has debated derserved areas. Private Faulkner home as a testament how best to address the looming crisis Finally, the MOMS for the 21st Cen- to the community’s support of Jeremy of our national deficit. While the de- tury Act will support the education of and his family. As Jeremy requested, bate has often been partisan and polar- a more culturally and linguistically di- the Wings in the Wind and Patriot ized, one thing we Democrats and Re- verse workforce by authorizing grant Guard Riders roared to accompany doz- publicans agree on is that addressing programs for maternity professional ens of police and fire department vehi- our national health care expenditures organizations to recruit and retain mi- cles in an inspiring procession fit for is a critical part of the solution. nority providers. such a young hero.

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Syrian Americans are wars. Nor do they want 11 or 12-year America. doing everything they can to support wars that last about three times as So to Jeremy’s family and especially their friends and their families. For ex- long as World War II. to Jeremy, thank you. ample, just last week the Syrian Amer- You can never satisfy governments’ f ican Council organized a day of action appetite for money or land. They al- HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE IN SYRIA to support freedom and democracy in ways want more. Syria. Some 400-plus Syrian Americans Every gigantic bureaucracy always The SPEAKER pro tempore. The came all across the country to come to wants to expand its mission so it can Chair recognizes the gentleman from Washington, D.C., to lobby their Rep- get more funding. Every government Minnesota (Mr. ELLISON) for 5 minutes. agency always exaggerates the threats Mr. ELLISON. Mr. Speaker, I rise resentatives in Congress, to dem- or problems it is confronting so it can today to stand shoulder to shoulder onstrate at the Syrian Embassy, and to get more money. with the legitimate aims of Syrian peo- organize committees to plan future ini- The Pentagon is a gigantic bureauc- ple in their quest for freedom and de- tiatives. racy that will do everything within its mocracy. That’s how democracy works, Mr. Ever since the Syrian people rose up Speaker; people coming together with tremendous power to keep getting to demand their rights and dignity their common concerns to peaceably more and more money from the tax- from the Assad regime, they have faced petition their government. That’s what payers. But there have to be limits brutal repression. Their nonviolent makes America great, and that’s what somewhere, and fiscal conservatives protest movement has been met with sets us apart from places like Syria should be the ones most horrified by all repressive force, and this has been a under the Assad regime. Syria could be the hundreds of billions we have disgrace on the world scene. a great bastion of liberty, but not with poured, and continued to pour, down The human rights abuses of the this illegitimate regime. these Iraqi, Afghan, Libyan rat holes. Assad regime are unthinkable, and I stand with the patriotic Americans The American people and conserv- they are historic and generational. It is in steadfast opposition to the gro- ative Republicans all over this country torturing its own people at this time, tesque human rights abuses of the are saying enough is enough. They including even children. Assad regime and once and for all call want us to stop rebuilding Iraq and Af- I was shocked and outraged by the upon it to respect the rights, dignity, ghanistan and paying for a useless war story of Hamza al-Khatib. He was a 13- and democratic aspirations of its peo- in Libya and start rebuilding the year-old boy who was killed and tor- ple. The world will not forget Hamza United States of America. tured and his body was returned to his al-Khatib, Mr. Speaker. We won’t for- We are almost $14 trillion in debt and family on May 25 with clear signs of get the legitimate yearnings for liberty headed much, much higher very, very torture and brutality. He had a broken and justice from the people of Syria or soon. Soon, we will be printing so much hand; his genitals were cut off and sev- anywhere in the world. money that our Social Security and other pensions will be worth very lit- ered. This young man, only 13 years f old, will never see his family again be- tle. We have got to get our fiscal house cause he has gone on. b 1050 in order. We have got to stop spending But what happened to him the Syrian AMERICANS HAVE SPENDING hundreds of billions all over the world people can’t forget, and his example FATIGUE and start taking care of our own peo- has inspired people to stand up for de- ple. mocracy. Over the past 3 months, a fa- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Georgie Anne Geyer, the conserv- miliar pattern has emerged. People or- Chair recognizes the gentleman from ative foreign policy columnist, wrote a ganize public demonstrations to de- Tennessee (Mr. DUNCAN) for 5 minutes. few months after the Iraqi war started mand their God-given rights. Inevi- Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee. Mr. many years ago that ‘‘Americans will tably, the government forces overreact Speaker, the Congressional Quarterly inevitably come to a point where they and kill peaceful protesters. Funerals today has a headline that says, ‘‘Some have to choose between a government for the deceased garner even larger House Republicans Showing Signs of that provides services at home or one demonstrations, which are then re- War Fatigue.’’ Unfortunately, this that seeks empire across the globe.’’ pressed ever more brutally by the gov- headline comes just the day after the Mr. Speaker, the American people ernment. Appropriations Defense Subcommittee reached that point a long time ago. The emergency situation in Syria has approved another $119 billion for Hopefully, the Congress will soon fol- today reached a new level when tanks our overseas wars in Iraq, Afghanistan low their lead. rolled into Daraa. Since that time, and Libya. That’s $10 billion a month f hundreds of peaceful demonstrators and $2.3 billion each week. have been killed. Just this morning, By the most conservative estimates, AMERICA’S HOUSING CRISIS this very morning, Syrian forces killed we have now spent over $2 trillion in The SPEAKER pro tempore. The 15 people when they shelled the town of direct and indirect costs in Iraq and Af- Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Rastan. Fifty-eight people have been ghanistan. Most of this money has Ohio (Ms. KAPTUR) for 5 minutes. killed there in the past 3 days alone. gone into nation building rather than Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, in 2008, Over a thousand have been killed since stopping or defending against any real gas prices that rose above $4 a gallon democracy protests began. threat. We have turned the Department triggered the Wall Street meltdown Mr. Speaker, it’s truly unfortunate of Defense into the Department of For- and housing crisis that continue to that the Assad regime missed the his- eign Aid, and the American people are plague our country. We’re in the same toric opportunity that it had right be- tired of it. They want us to stop re- boat today again with gas prices going fore it to set a new pattern in the Arab building Iraq and Afghanistan and over $4 a gallon, so be prepared. Spring, a pattern that above all re- start taking care of our own people. We I rise today to talk about that hous- spects human rights. Instead, it chose are spending billions and billions that ing crisis that is devaluing our housing to become an enemy of its own people. we do not have—that we are having to stock across our country and destroy- By murdering its own people and vio- borrow—on people who do not appre- ing neighborhoods and communities lating their fundamental right to secu- ciate it unless they are on our payroll. across the Nation.

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Moody’s is in additional losses for banks and other lend- pose, the big banks and mortgage com- ers as they sell houses at steep discounts panies have profited even more from predicting that housing prices across over the next two years, according to Trepp, the foreclosure crisis by amassing our Nation will continue to fall by as a real estate research firm. giant ‘‘real estate empires’’ that span much as 5 percent by this year’s end— ‘‘These shops are under siege; it’s just a across our country. So not only do six I should say 5 percent more. We cannot tsunami of stuff coming in,’’ said Taj Bindra, banks now control two-thirds of the sit on our hands and hope the situation who oversaw Washington Mutual’s servicing banking system of this country, gets better. Revival of the housing sec- unit from 2004 to 2006 and now advises finan- tor and the jobs it creates has always cial institutions on risk management. they’ve also become real estate mag- ‘‘Lenders have a strong incentive to clear nates, too. When is too much too played a crucial and leading role in any out inventory in a controlled and timely much? economic recovery. We need to work to manner, but if you had problems on the front The impact on communities has been help struggling families stay in their end of the foreclosure process, it should be devastating. The numbers are simply homes, protect neighborhoods from no surprise you are having problems on the shocking. In my community alone, being riddled with vacant structures back end.’’ over 6,700 more homes are in some type and get our economy moving again by A drive through the sprawling subdivisions of foreclosure filings. While thousands arresting the continuing decline in our outside Phoenix shows the ravages of the real estate collapse. Here in this working- of America’s families are being thrown vital housing assets built up over dec- class neighborhood of El Mirage, northwest out on the street, the big Wall Street ades coast to coast. of Phoenix, rows of small stucco homes banks have nearly doubled the number Importantly, revitalizing and reoccu- sprouted up during the boom. Now block of houses they’ve taken through fore- pying the troubled housing stock would after block is pockmarked by properties with closure since the crisis began 5 years put millions of Americans to work. overgrown shrubs, weeds and foreclosure no- ago. That represents nearly 900,000 And isn’t it over time to do exactly tices tacked to the doors. About 116 lender- homes. That’s 900,000 more families that? owned homes are on the market or under whose American Dream ended in fore- [From the New York Times, May 22, 2011] contract in El Mirage, according to local real estate listings. closure. AS LENDERS HOLD HOMES IN FORECLOSURE, But that’s just a small fraction of what is Sadly, this doesn’t include those who SALES ARE HURT to come. An additional 491 houses are either are barely hanging on. Approximately (By Eric Dash) sitting in the lenders’ inventory or are in the one in four mortgaged homes are still EL MIRAGE, AZ.—The nation’s biggest foreclosure process. On average, homes in El underwater, where families owe more banks and mortgage lenders have steadily Mirage sell for $65,300, down 75 percent from than the home is worth. amassed real estate empires, acquiring a the height of the boom in July 2006, accord- After taking billions of dollars from glut of foreclosed homes that threatens to ing to the Cromford Report, a Phoenix-area our taxpayers, we might expect that deepen the housing slump and create a fur- real estate data provider. Real estate agents the Wall Street banks would want to ther drag on the economic recovery. and market analysts say those ultra-cheap All told, they own more than 872,000 homes prices have recently started attracting first- help people stay in their homes and as a result of the groundswell in fore- time buyers as well as investors looking for help more vacant properties be taken closures, almost twice as many as when the several properties at once. off the market. Well, that’s not what financial crisis began in 2007, according to Lenders have also been more willing to let I’m hearing from local realtors. I spoke RealtyTrac, a real estate data provider. In distressed borrowers sidestep foreclosure by with a group of them over a week ago. addition, they are in the process of fore- selling homes for a loss. That has acceler- They keep running up against a brick closing on an additional one million homes ated the pace of sales in the area and even wall any time they even try to do a and are poised to take possession of several caused prices to slowly rise in the last two million more in the years ahead. workout with one of these banks. They months, but realty agents worry about all Five years after the housing market start- the distressed homes that are coming down continue to have difficulty accessing ed teetering, economists now worry that the the pike. credit for qualified, willing buyers. rise in lender-owned homes could create an- ‘‘My biggest fear right now is that the sup- More and more, I hear how it’s only other vicious circle, in which the growing in- ply has been artificially restricted,’’ said our local banks and our credit unions ventory of distressed property further de- Jayson Meyerovitz, a local broker. ‘‘They that are making any effort to make presses home values and leads to even more can’t just sit there forever. If so many this troubled housing market function. distressed sales. With the spring home-sell- houses hit the market, what is going to hap- Wall Street walked away with bil- ing season under way, real estate prices have pen then?’’ been declining across the country in recent The major lenders say they are not delib- lions in bailout money, and then months. erately holding back any foreclosed homes. walked away from the housing mess ‘‘It remains a heavy weight on the banking They say that a long sales process can stig- they created. But they want even system,’’ said Mark Zandi, the chief econo- matize a property and ratchet up mainte- more. All the while they are sitting on mist of Moody’s Analytics. ‘‘Housing prices nance and other costs. But they also do not top of huge profits and taking enor- are falling, and they are going to fall some want to unload properties in a fire sale. mous tax breaks. The six largest banks more.’’ ‘‘If we are out there undercutting prices, in the country, including Wells Fargo, Over all, economists project that it would we are contributing to the downward spiral take about three years for lenders to sell Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase, in market values,’’ said Eric Will, who over- their backlog of foreclosed homes. As a re- sees distressed home sales for Freddie Mac. together paid an approximate tax rate sult, home values nationally could fall 5 per- ‘‘We want to make sure we are helping sta- of only 11 percent of their pretax U.S. cent by the end of 2011, according to bilize communities.’’ earnings in 2009 and 2010, less than half Moody’s, and rise only modestly over the fol- The biggest reason for the backlog is that of what other businesses pay. I wish lowing year. Regions that were hardest hit it takes longer to sell foreclosed homes, cur- someone in this place could explain by the housing collapse and recession could rently an average of 176 days—and that’s why this is allowed to go on. take even longer to recover—dealing yet an- after the 400 days it takes for lenders to fore- We need to understand that this fore- other blow to a still-struggling economy. close. After drawing government scrutiny Although sales have picked up a bit in the closure crisis is far from over. In the over improper foreclosures practices last last few weeks, banks and other lenders re- fall, many big lenders have slowed their op- first quarter of this year alone, ap- main overwhelmed by the wave of fore- erations in order to check the paperwork, proximately 215,000 more properties closures. In Atlanta, lenders are repossessing and in two dozen or so states they halted were in foreclosure across our country, eight homes for each distressed home they them for months. and another 700,000 properties were ei- sell, according to March data from Conscious of their image, many lenders ther in foreclosure filings, received de- RealtyTrac. In Minneapolis, they are bring- have recently started telling real estate fault notice, bank repossession or ing in at least six foreclosed homes for each agents to be more lenient to renters who scheduled auction. As these banks con- they sell, and in once-hot markets like Chi- happen to live in a foreclosed home and give cago and Miami, the ratio still hovers close them extra time to move out before chang- tinue to agglomerate these properties to two to one. ing the locks. that are becoming vacant, neighbor- Before the housing implosion, the inflow ‘‘Wells Fargo has sent me back knocking hoods across our country are being de- and outflow figures were typically one-to- on doors two or three times, offering to give valued and continue to disintegrate. one. renters money if they cooperate with us,’’

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:49 Jun 03, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02JN7.069 H02JNPT1 tjames on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with HOUSE H3924 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 2, 2011 said Claude A. Worrell, a longtime real es- b 1100 that Ohio and the Nation need to do a tate agent from Minneapolis who specializes Mr. Speaker, we have tried it Presi- better job of putting together job in selling bank-owned property. ‘‘It’s a lot training with unemployment. He said different than it used to be.’’ dent Obama’s way, attempting to spend Realty agents and buyers say the lenders and regulate our way to economic pros- whole categories of jobs are being are simply overwhelmed. Just as lenders perity. And what have the American eliminated in this economy, and we were ill-prepared to handle the flood of fore- people gotten in return? They have need to make sure that the people that closures, they do not have the staff and in- gotten a national debt of $14.2 trillion, are out there are looking for jobs that frastructure to manage and sell this much and 26 straight months of unemploy- are here today and are going to be here property. tomorrow. I think that is a great idea. Most of the major lenders outsourced al- ment at 8 percent or higher. most every part of the process, be it sales or The American people know you can- We need to focus on training and pre- repairs. Some agents complain that lender- not purchase prosperity; you must cre- paring our workforce for jobs that are owned home listings are routinely out of ate it. That’s what the people of Texas here today and here tomorrow. We need date, that properties are overpriced by as sent me here to do, to get our economy to tie our workforce development dol- much as 10 percent, and that lenders take back on track. lars together with our unemployment days or longer to accept an offer. programs so they work together well. The silver lining for home lenders, how- f Kathy Ivan, the owner of Fabric ever, is that the number of new foreclosures and recent borrowers falling behind on their JOB CREATION Farms, a small business owner in my district, was very concerned about the payments by three months or longer is The SPEAKER pro tempore. The shrinking. onerous small business regulation of ‘‘If they are able to manage through the Chair recognizes the gentleman from the 1099 provisions that were in the next 12 to 18 months,’’ said Mr. Zandi, the Ohio (Mr. STIVERS) for 5 minutes. health care bill. I am glad to say that Moody’s Analytics economist, ‘‘they will be Mr. STIVERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise particular portion of the health care in really good shape.’’ today to discuss some of the major bill has been repealed, but we have to f challenges that face our Nation. We take further steps to make sure that face a spending crisis, a debt crisis, a UNCERTAINTY AND business owners have certainty with jobs crisis; and in order to solve those, UNEMPLOYMENT regard to health care costs and energy the best thing we can do is focus on The SPEAKER pro tempore. The costs so that they will be willing to jobs because creating jobs will em- hire new employees. Chair recognizes the gentleman from power families, it will increase our eco- Texas (Mr. CANSECO) for 5 minutes. John Ness of ODW Logistics shared nomic power, and it will improve our that government ‘‘has stepped on the Mr. CANSECO. Mr. Speaker, tomor- government budget situation. row the Department of Labor will re- hands and needs to stay out of the From my many travels around my way’’ of small business owners. We lease the monthly jobs report for May. district in Ohio, from Franklin County While I am hoping to be surprised that need to remove the obstacles for these to Madison County to Union County, it business owners, and the United States we get news that massive job creation has become clear that both individuals got underway in May, I’m not going to Government needs to make tax rates and businesses need more certainty competitive with the rest of the world. get my hopes up. I’m not getting my when it comes to health care costs, en- hopes up because economic growth is John Ness is in a global business, and ergy costs, taxes, and regulation. being restrained. It is being restrained America’s tax rates are making him I visited Stanley Electric in London, because there is still too much uncer- less competitive. Ohio, and they would like to expand. tainty in the economy. And greater un- Dr. Michael Camp, who is with the They have temporary workers they certainty in the economy means less OSU Center for Entrepreneurship, would like to make permanent full- job creation in the economy. spoke about the importance of accel- Uncertainty exists because of the time workers, but government regula- erator projects, and how collaboration threat posed to job creators by the tions out of Washington are preventing with Ohio’s Third Frontier can yield taxes, the mandates and the govern- them from doing that. positive results. ment takeover of private industry. Un- I held a jobs roundtable in Hilliard We have a lot of work to do; but if we certainty exists because of the 24- with small businesses, and from those can stay focused on getting govern- month spending binge of President small businesses I heard that we need ment out of the way and giving busi- Obama, NANCY PELOSI and HARRY REID. Congress to get out of the way of job nesses more certainty, you’ll see busi- Job creators see the future tax in- creators. We need to bring more cer- nesses creating a lot of jobs. Those are creases that will be needed if we con- tainty to the banking system so that just a few of the great ideas that were tinue spending money we don’t have to they will start lending to small busi- shared at my jobs forum, and I will the tune of approximately 40 cents out nesses. Capital and credit need to be continue to work on those ideas and of every dollar. available if small businesses are going other ideas and reach out so that we Uncertainty exists because of the to create jobs. can grow our economy because the best Obama administration’s decision that They asked us to change the culture way to solve our problems is through restricts exploration for and the pro- in Washington so that people here un- creating jobs. derstand that government does not cre- duction of American energy both on f land and from deepwater sources. ate jobs; small business owners and en- That’s why the House of Representa- trepreneurs create jobs. We need to CONGRATULATIONS TO OAK POINT tives has spent the first 5 months of allow those local employers to focus INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL the 112th Congress passing legislation their resources on hiring and to grow- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The to rid the economy of this uncertainty ing their businesses. If we allow them, Chair recognizes the gentleman from and create private sector jobs. The business can and will create jobs. We Minnesota (Mr. PAULSEN) for 5 min- House has passed legislation to repeal just need to give them the incentives, utes. the government takeover of health and innovation will be there. Business Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to care. It has passed a budget resolution owners need the flexibility to invest congratulate the students at Oak Point that puts our Nation on a fiscally sus- back in their businesses, and they need Intermediate School in Eden Prairie, tainable path while saving and the ability to keep more of what they Minnesota, for collecting an impressive strengthening important programs like have earned if they do well. $42,474.24 for the Leukemia and Medicare and Social Security for fu- I held a jobs forum in my district at Lymphoma Society’s Pennies for Pa- ture generations—which if they are left Ohio State University’s Fisher College tients program this year. That’s more alone, if they are left unreformed, they of Business to discuss with central than any other school in the country. will go bankrupt. And the House has Ohio job creators what they need to in- Every year, Mr. Speaker, elementary passed several pieces of legislation vest and create jobs. A number of good and secondary school students bring aimed at overturning the Obama ad- ideas came out of that forum. their spare change to the Leukemia ministration’s actions that block pro- Dwight Smith, who is with Sophisti- and Lymphoma Society’s Pennies for duction of American energy. cated Systems in Columbus, Ohio, said Patients program, and they donate

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The Chaplain, Reverend Dr. John Outreach Foundation. Programs like Pennies for Patients Sloop, First Presbyterian Church, Dr. Sloop and his wife of 41 years, teach young students how they can im- Harrisonburg, Virginia, offered the fol- Gwen, are the proud parents of three pact the lives of their peers and the lowing prayer: children and two sons-in-law and have communities they live in. Heavenly Father, we come in prayer been blessed by five grandchildren. We I am incredibly proud of the students knowing that You love us and are very welcome Dr. Sloop’s family and other at Oak Point for all of their hard work much concerned about what goes on in guests who join us today. and their service, and I congratulate this Chamber today as these Members And I am honored to call Dr. Sloop a them. I hope they have a great time at seek to be good stewards of the trust constituent and a friend, and I offer the their much-deserved pizza party next placed in them by ‘‘we the people.’’ thanks of this entire body today for his week. We confess our human frailty and delivering the opening prayer. pray to be delivered from taking up to- f f day’s agenda out of pure self-interest or peer pressure, but rather lead us, ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER TACKLING THE DEBT Lord, ‘‘to do justice, to love mercy, and PRO TEMPORE The SPEAKER pro tempore. The to walk humbly with our God.’’ The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Chair recognizes the gentleman from Father, grant each Member wisdom WESTMORELAND). The Chair will enter- Georgia (Mr. BROUN) for 5 minutes. in their thinking on the issues, courage tain up to 15 requests for 1-minute Mr. BROUN of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, in their convictions, and above all, speeches on each side of the aisle. the United States is the greatest Na- grace in their attitudes toward one an- f tion ever in the history of mankind—a other. Nation that many countries look to as And when this day is done, may each OFFICER KEVIN WILL PAGE II a leader, a leader in strength, in secu- one hear the Master say, ‘‘Well done, (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was rity, in success. But, Mr. Speaker, we good and faithful servant.’’ given permission to address the House cannot lead from behind. We are behind Now, Father, with deep respect for for 1 minute.) on repaying our debts in a major way, the faith traditions of all Members, I Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, while all the while creating even more debt. offer this prayer in the name of my Washington lives on in ignorant bliss Rather than focusing on raising the Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. regarding immigration, the American debt ceiling, Mr. Speaker, we should be Amen. border remains wide open for the good, putting all of our energy into reducing f the bad, and the ugly. Often, outlaws the debt. These overdue bills are bad that enter our country illegally are for job creation and bad for our econ- THE JOURNAL criminals with no respect for the law of omy. As Admiral Mullen recently said: The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- any nation. Our debt is the most dangerous threat ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- This past Sunday, hours before the to our national security. I could not ceedings and announces to the House crack of dawn, twice-deported illegal agree more. his approval thereof. Johoan Rodriguez drove through a po- If Congress continues to spend money Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- lice barricade and ran over and killed as it has in the past, we will only be- nal stands approved. Houston Police Officer Kevin Will come more reliant upon foreign coun- f while he was working an accident tries to buy up our debt, making our scene. economy secondary to theirs. It is dan- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Rodriguez’s immigration status was gerous. It is irresponsible. It is unfor- The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman far from the only crime he committed givable. from Texas (Mr. POE) come forward and that day. Rodriguez, a purported mem- Mr. Speaker, this administration has lead the House in the Pledge of Alle- ber of the MS–13 gang, was driving taken our already weakened economy giance. three times the legal limit drunk and and turned it completely upside down, Mr. POE of Texas led the Pledge of was charged with driving while intoxi- while allowing for the largest budget Allegiance as follows: cated, possession of cocaine, evading deficit in the history of the United I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the arrest, and manslaughter. The crime States. The great cost of the stimulus United States of America, and to the Repub- was so violent that Officer Will’s body bill, multiple government bailouts, and lic for which it stands, one nation under God, was dragged down the road before the ObamaCare have pushed our country indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. killer stopped and was apprehended. over the edge. I beg of my colleagues to f Deportation is no deterrent to crimi- not let this great Nation hit rock bot- nals like Rodriguez, because as long as tom before we make tackling the debt HONORING REVEREND DR. JOHN our border remains wide open in both our first and foremost priority. Jobs, SLOOP directions, criminals will simply re- our economy, and our future depend The SPEAKER. Without objection, turn to the United States and kill upon it. the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Americans. Meanwhile, Officer Will GOODLATTE) is recognized for 1 minute. will be buried today. f There was no objection. And that’s just the way it is. Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I am f RECESS pleased to introduce and welcome the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Reverend Dr. John Sloop, Senior Pas- LEAVE MEDICARE ALONE ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair tor of First Presbyterian Church in (Mr. MCGOVERN asked and was declares the House in recess until noon Harrisonburg, Virginia, a church that given permission to address the House today. has grown to over 1,100 members and for 1 minute and to revise and extend Accordingly (at 11 o’clock and 9 min- over 500 attendees for Sunday services. his remarks.) utes a.m.), the House stood in recess Dr. Sloop has served the First Pres- Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, when until noon. byterian Church and the Harrisonburg it comes to their idea of eliminating

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But in- today to commend the work of Chicago lican leadership has ignored the need stead of folding like a smart card play- House, an organization in my district for a strong jobs agenda and, worse, er would, they have decided to go all that provides housing support services they have pushed budget plans that in. and job training to people affected by would only further depress the econ- Yesterday, the Republican majority HIV/AIDS. omy and harm the unemployed. voted to deem their radical Medicare I commend Chicago House not just My constituents need a real job agen- plan as passed into law, despite the for saving the lives of thousands of da in Washington now. Yet my Repub- fact that the overwhelming majority of Chicagoans and pulling them out of lican colleagues continue to promote Americans oppose them. At a time poverty, but also for saving money. efforts to do the opposite. On May 11, when Big Oil is making record profits Chicago House is a perfect example of the Committee on Ways and Means ap- and gouging consumers at the pump, the type of program we should be in- proved a Republican bill that would the Republican majority has voted to vesting in. end employment as we know it, deceiv- balance the budget on the backs of the Yes, we have to make a small invest- ingly calling it the JOBS Act. This act most vulnerable people in America: our ment up front, but programs like Chi- would eliminate the guarantee of Fed- children, our seniors, our students, and cago House take these funds and use eral payment for temporary extended our disabled. them to train the jobless and provide unemployment benefits on July 6. At a time when millions of Ameri- employment rather than simply giving This plan would take $32 billion now cans are struggling to just get by, the them a handout. Training individuals in the Federal unemployment trust Republican majority has voted to pro- and securing employment for them is a funds intended for extended unemploy- vide massive tax cuts for the very rich. double win, because not only do they ment benefits and ship the money to It’s not fair and it’s not right. no longer need subsidies, but they are the States in block grants. It would The American people are paying at- also contributing to the tax base. also set unreasonable qualifying re- We have to make a distinction be- tention, Mr. Speaker. They are making quirements to receive benefits and tween spending and investing. Yes, we their voices heard, including at the bal- allow for the permanent diversion of have to cut spending but we must be lot box. I urge my Republican col- regular unemployment funds with careful to maintain our investments leagues to listen and to abandon their waivers. and programs like Chicago House that reckless policies. Leave Medicare More than 4 million Americans could save lives and dollars. alone. lose extended benefits under this plan? f f This is unacceptable. RECOGNIZING THE PASSING OF I assume that the floor vote on this HONORING SERGEANT FIRST GOVERNOR BILL CLEMENTS was postponed because my colleagues CLASS CLIFF BEATTIE (Mr. SESSIONS asked and was given on the other side of the aisle received a (Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS asked permission to address the House for 1 message of disapproval from the Amer- and was given permission to address minute.) ican people. But more than abandoning the House for 1 minute and to revise Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, I rise this misguided bill, we need a stronger and extend her remarks.) today to join fellow Texans and Ameri- effort to increase jobs and improve our Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS. Mr. cans all across this great country in economy. The American taxpayers Speaker, I rise today, just days after mourning the loss of a true conserv- want and deserve more now. Memorial Day, to pay tribute to a ative icon, former Texas Governor Bill f brave man from Medical Lake Wash- Clements. As those of us who were SUPPORT WAR POWERS ington, who lost his life defending our touched by the Governor join together RESOLUTION country. Thirty-seven-year old Ser- today in his honor to celebrate his life, geant First Class Cliff Beattie was may we all reflect on his many (Mr. SHERMAN asked and was given killed in Baghdad on May 22 when he achievements and generosity as a dedi- permission to address the House for 1 was attacked by an improvised explo- cated entrepreneur, philanthropist, and minute and to revise and extend his re- sive device. public servant for the great State of marks.) He died supporting Operation New Texas. Mr. SHERMAN. We will soon vote on Dawn in Iraq. He died protecting our Governor Clements was the first Re- an amendment which I offered last country. He died fighting for a better, publican to serve as Texas governor night. It simply says that none of the freer, safer America. since Reconstruction when he took of- funds in this appropriations bill can be While we mourn the loss of this fice in 1979. His skillful leadership at- used in contravention of the War Pow- American patriot, I rise today to re- tracted Texans to the modern Repub- ers Resolution, which is the law of the mind everyone that his memory will lican party and modern day conserv- land, Public Law 93–148. The law of the never be forgotten. We shall remember atism, paving the way for large Repub- land states that the President can de- his legacy, his love and patriotism lican gains across my State in the fol- ploy troops but then must seek con- today and every day. lowing years. Governor Clements also gressional authorization and must Sergeant First Class Beattie leaves laid the groundwork for Texas’ eco- withdraw within 60 days if he doesn’t behind his parents; his wife, Karen, nomic viability by recruiting business get it. who is also in the Army; his 17-year old and international trade to diversify our Why do we need to add to this bill a daughter and 13-year-old son, who State’s economy. provision that says the President can’t loved their father deeply. But he also I am deeply saddened by the passing spend money in violation of existing leaves behind something that is more of Governor Bill Clements; however, law? Because the President has as- intangible: a legacy of honor for the his life is being celebrated today. My serted that resolutions of the United bravery he displayed and the life he thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Nations or discussions with Members of gave in the name of America. Rita, and all of his family and friends Congress substitute for congressional May God bless Sergeant Beattie’s as they celebrate his life’s accomplish- authorization. Why are we voting on this now? It family and all of our brave men and ments and mourn this great loss, not has been ruled by the parliamentarian women who have answered America’s only to America but to the great State to be germane. We are voting now be- call to freedom. of Texas. God bless Texas. cause Congress should take a stand be- f f fore we take our 1-week break. b 1210 Even if you agree with everything GOP NO JOBS AGENDA that is happening in Libya, and we all COMMENDING CHICAGO HOUSE (Mr. PAYNE asked and was given long for democracy and the rule of law (Mr. QUIGLEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 in Libya, this is a vote about democ- permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his re- racy and the rule of law in the United minute.) marks.) States. This is our chance to simply

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DON’T GUT HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING FOR NEW YORK f b 1220 (Mr. MEEKS asked and was given FEMA SAFER GRANTS AMERICA’S FISCAL CHALLENGES permission to address the House for 1 (Ms. FUDGE asked and was given (Mr. WELCH asked and was given minute and to revise and extend his re- permission to address the House for 1 permission to address the House for 1 marks.) minute and to revise and extend her re- minute and to revise and extend his re- Mr. MEEKS. The Homeland Security marks.) marks.) appropriations bill, which will be on Ms. FUDGE. Mr. Speaker, I rise Mr. WELCH. Mr. Speaker, this Con- the floor in just a few minutes, is a bad today because I am deeply concerned gress and this country face two great bill for America and an especially bad about my community’s ability to ad- fiscal challenges. One is long term, and bill for New York, but it cuts funding dress its emergency response needs. one is urgent and immediate. Long for New York substantially. FEMA SAFER grants are designed to term, we know we have to restore bal- Almost 10 years after the attack on assist cities with maintaining first re- ance to our budget, and negotiations New York, we tracked down and killed sponders on the street. The challenge is are under way in an effort to accom- Osama bin Laden, but the threat to the that FEMA has a stipulation that can- plish that. city of New York has not dissipated. not have employees in layoff status. There are significant differences in New York is a prime target for terror- The cities that are most in need of approach. Do you follow the outlines of ists because of what it symbolizes, a vi- these funds are financially challenged. the Ryan budget, which basically cut brant economic atmosphere where en- It is difficult for them to avoid laying taxes for very wealthy Americans in trepreneurs can flourish, and a land of off employees when they have no funds the hope that will create jobs and pay opportunity and freedom that serves as in the budget to retain them, as re- for that by slashing or ending Medi- a gateway for the ‘‘poor and the quired by the FEMA grants. care? Or do you proceed along the out- huddled masses.’’ Unfortunately, this This is a situation that people in my line in the Obama budget which essen- bill takes a hacksaw to the city’s coun- community are being confronted with. tially would put everything on the terterrorism and security efforts. The city of Cleveland applied for and table, including the Pentagon and in- According to Mayor Bloomberg, this received two grants from FEMA. cluding revenues? bill would jeopardize the continuity Due to State-level budget cuts, But either way, the urgent and im- and operations of counterterrorism Cleveland needs these FEMA grants mediate responsibility is that we pay programs in New York City that New now more than ever. FEMA should be our bills. And either side that engages York City has under way. Cutting more granted the authority to waive the no- in a game of chicken with the obliga- than $100 million in Homeland Security layoff clause. This way the funding sys- tion of this country to maintain its full funding for New York is not only non- tem would be better able to live up to faith and credit is playing with fiscal sensical, it is dangerous. As my friend the intent of the grant, and our streets fire and using a loaded gun for a game PETER KING has said, this bill puts New and communities would be safer. of Russian roulette. That gun is point- York ‘‘at risk.’’ f ed at the heart of the American econ- These cuts place an unconscionable SUPPORT MEDICARE omy. burden on New York, and I will there- America pays its bills. We must do (Ms. EDWARDS asked and was given fore vote against the bill. that and do whatever is required in permission to address the House for 1 f order to maintain our reputation for minute and to revise and extend her re- doing so. NEGATIVE IMPACT OF DODD- marks.) FRANK Ms. EDWARDS. Mr. Speaker, today I f (Mr. YODER asked and was given rise in support of Medicare. It’s a dec- permission to address the House for 1 ades-old promise that my grandmother THE CONSUMER FINANCIAL minute.) made to my mother and that I make to PROTECTION BUREAU Mr. YODER. Mr. Speaker, I rise my son. For the last 5 months Repub- (Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas asked today to discuss yet another negative licans have played political theater and was given permission to address impact the Dodd-Frank Act is having with our Nation’s most pressing issues, the House for 1 minute.) on the U.S. economy and job growth. putting tax breaks for millionaires and Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. Mr. As agencies here in the United States oil companies ahead of the health care Speaker, I rise to join with my col- are scrambling to meet the unrealistic of our seniors. leagues of the Congressional Progres- deadlines proposed by this act, and as Just yesterday, in procedural silli- sive Caucus to ask the President to ap- community banks struggle under a ness, it was yet another act by the Re- point a Presidential appointee to the mountain of new regulations that publican majority’s quest to end Medi- Consumer Financial Protection Bu- strangle our economic recovery, we care and jeopardize the health of our reau, which is law. It is to protect the have also done great damage to the seniors. Yet again Republicans told our American people. That nominee so far competitiveness of the United States in seniors loudly and clearly that they has been Professor Elizabeth Warren the international financial market- are willing by any means necessary to who has acted as an adviser. The CFPB place. end Medicare, and that’s just wrong. has earned praise from the banking Other nations have yet to even con- They have also tried to trick our sen- community for working to simplify and sider the stringent regulations similar iors into believing that their budget improve mortgage foreclosure forms. to the ones proposed in Dodd-Frank. plan wouldn’t affect them today, but This consumer protection board will Most important are the new proposed that’s wrong too. The fact is the end of protect the American people from pred- regulations that will require over-the- Medicare would mean that our seniors atory lending, from foreclosures, and counter derivatives to be traded and and individuals with disabilities would from excessive rates on your credit cleared on exchanges. pay $12,500 in health care costs. The card. G–20 nations have stated a goal for plan would force seniors to pay nearly But, yet, Republicans in the Senate, the end of 2012 as the implementation $6,800 out of their own pockets in the in the other body, want to make ridicu- date of any global derivative reforms. first year alone. lous accusations to hold the hostage Our earlier upcoming deadline of July So I am going to urge all of us and position and take this individual into a 16, 2011, for U.S. implementation of the our colleagues on the other side to stop hostage position and to suggest that

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With unemployment at 9 per- tive of the United States Government, June 2, 2011, a request for a recorded cent, Mr. Chairman, we can no longer from talking to the States to be help- vote on the amendment offered by the tolerate this situation. Let’s bring ful? What is the purpose of the Federal gentleman from Indiana (Mr. ROKITA) these jobs back home. Let U.S. manu- Government other than to be helpful? had been postponed and the bill had facturers compete for taxpayer dollars. It is time to stop the charade and been read through page 92, line 7. I want to offer at least one specific stand with the American people. Get AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MS. BALDWIN example of the Coast Guard’s current someone working on that consumer Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. Chairman, I have shortsighted procurement policy—the board to protect the American people an amendment at the desk. contract that they gave to MTU, a Ger- from reckless and unfair mortgage The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- man manufacturer, for the May propul- practices. port the amendment. sion diesel engine of the first National f The Clerk read as follows: Security Cutter. This vessel, the US CGC Bertholf, suf- MISSOURI RIVER FLOODING At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: fered a catastrophic failure, including (Mrs. NOEM asked and was given per- SEC. ll. None of the funds made available an explosion and destruction of the pis- mission to address the House for 1 by this Act may be used to design, develop, ton and connecting rod that had to be minute.) or procure any vessel of the Coast Guard Off- replaced. Now, in its solicitation for Mrs. NOEM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today shore Patrol Cutter class of ships unless the this replacement, the Coast Guard to empathize and to stand with those main propulsion diesel engines of the vessel are manufactured in the United States by a noted that ‘‘a number of the critical in my home State of South Dakota domestically operated entity, except that parts are only currently available from who are experiencing flooding along the Secretary of Homeland Security may the MTU factory in Germany, where the Missouri River. Up and down the waive the application of this section if only these engines are manufactured. These Missouri River, people continue to one domestically operated entity exists to critical parts must be specifically man- hope for the best and to prepare for the design, develop, or procure the main propul- ufactured and have a lead time of 6 to worst as floodwaters continue to rise, sion diesel engines. 8 weeks from receipt of order. In addi- and are going to rise, to record levels Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Chairman, I re- tion, these parts must pass through over the coming days and weeks. serve a point of order on the gentle- U.S. Customs, which may entail addi- I was in our State capital of Pierre woman’s amendment. tional delays.’’ and in the Fort Pierre area this past The Acting CHAIR. A point of order b 1230 weekend with residents helping sand- is reserved. bag with my family and surveying the The gentlewoman from Wisconsin is The Coast Guard purchased these re- looming damage. While the forecasts recognized for 5 minutes. pairs on a sole-source basis from Ger- for flooding grow grim, neighbors con- Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. Chairman, my many at an estimated cost to the tax- tinue to help neighbors, and an amendment is simple. It would prohibit payer of $265,000. U.S. manufacturers unshakeable sense of community re- funds from being used to design, de- never had a chance to compete for mains strong. I also commend the hard velop or procure Coast Guard Offshore these engines and any repair work nec- work of the South Dakota National Patrol Cutters unless the main diesel essary down the road. Guard for swiftly responding to the call engines are manufactured in the Again, Mr. Chairman, this is just of those that are in need. United States and made by American plain wrong. Many of those affected have worked workers. To address any concerns that Getting Americans back to work is tirelessly over the past week on short this could be a single-source contract, my number one priority, and I believe notice to protect their homes. Even so, this provision may be waived to ensure my colleagues would agree with me on thousands could be displaced for competition and best value to the this. I know full well these are chal- months until the water recedes, not American taxpayer. lenging economic times in my home knowing if they’ll even have a home The Coast Guard plans to build and State of Wisconsin and across the Na- they can go back to. procure 25 or more Offshore Patrol Cut- tion. Mr. Speaker, I would ask that our ters in the coming years. And I fully Recently, I visited a manufacturing thoughts and that our prayers would be support this acquisition program. How- plant located in my district. Workers with all of those who have been af- ever, I believe that the Coast Guard there are confused. They don’t under- fected by these floodings and natural should be required to purchase engines stand why any branch of the Federal disasters in South Dakota and across manufactured in the United States Government, much less a branch of our great country. made by American workers. homeland defense, would choose to give a major contract to a foreign compet- f For some reason, though, the Coast Guard has a history of buying ship en- itor. The workers I spoke with share DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SE- gines from foreign manufacturers. We the worries of working families across CURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, also know that the Coast Guard has a the country: Will they be able to sup- 2012 history of designing ship platforms port their families? Will their children The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. which give preference to overseas man- have the same opportunities they had, YODER). Pursuant to House Resolution ufacturers, resulting in major con- or will they see their jobs shipped over- 287 and rule XVIII, the Chair declares tracts going to foreign manufacturers. seas? the House in the Committee of the This practice is driving American At the end of the day, this is about Whole House on the State of the Union manufacturers out of business. doing what is right by our fellow Amer- for the further consideration of the Although Congress required that ves- icans. bill, H.R. 2017. sels for the Coast Guard be manufac- Mr. Chairman, isn’t keeping capable, tured in the United States starting hardworking Americans working the 1225 b back in 1993, in recent years, the Coast essence of homeland security? IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Guard has continued to procure vessel In matters of national security in Accordingly, the House resolved engines from foreign manufacturers. particular, I believe we should ensure itself into the Committee of the Whole Mr. Chairman, this is just plain that American workers build what we House on the State of the Union for the wrong. The Offshore Patrol Cutter is a need to keep America safe. further consideration of the bill (H.R. 25-ship class, one of the Coast Guard’s My amendment is a small, but very 2017) making appropriations for the De- largest cutter classes. Making these needed change to the current Coast partment of Homeland Security for the ships here in America would generate a Guard procurement process. It will

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It is, there- lead on a $1.1 billion contract to man- terests of America’s working families fore, our economic security. It is also age missile and weapons research in and our national security first. important for our national security. Huntsville, Alabama. Two other inex- I yield back the balance of my time. This, Mr. Chairman, is a nonpartisan perienced subsidiaries received con- POINT OF ORDER issue. It’s pretty darn simple, and I tracts without competition worth near- Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Chairman, I in- urge my colleagues to support it. ly a billion dollars to provide guards to sist on my point of order. I yield back the balance of my time. Army bases. Now, this is pretty simple, The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman POINT OF ORDER colleagues. A billion dollar contract, will state his point of order. Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Chairman, I in- you run it through the ANC. The result Mr. ADERHOLT. I make a point of sist on my point of order. is you don’t have to competitively bid order against the amendment because The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman it. And what happened here is the work it proposes to change existing law and will state his point of order. was passed on to Wackenhut, and they constitutes legislation in an appropria- Mr. ADERHOLT. I make a point of overpaid by 25 percent on the contract tion bill and, therefore, violates clause order against the amendment because compared with deals for the same work 2 of rule XXI. it proposes to change existing law and awarded through competitive bids, The rule states in pertinent part: An constitutes legislation on an appropria- auditors later found. amendment to a general appropriation tion bill and, therefore, violates clause So here is a billion dollar contract; bill shall not be in order if changing ex- 2 of rule XXI. you run it through the ANC; you spend isting law modifies existing powers and The rule states in pertinent part: An 25 percent more of taxpayer dollars. duties. amendment to a general appropriation This is real money. We are talking $250 I ask for a ruling from the Chair. bill shall not be in order if a change in million overspent because the ANC was The Acting CHAIR. Does any Member existing law requires a new determina- used. wish to be heard on the point of order? tion. Now, you may say, but at least it is If not, the Chair is prepared to rule. I would ask for a ruling from the going to Alaska Natives. Well, my The Chair finds that this amendment Chair. friends, it is not going to Alaska Na- includes language requiring a new de- The Acting CHAIR. Does anyone wish tives. What happens, for the most part, termination. The amendment therefore to speak on the point of order? If not, is the Alaska Native shareholders re- constitutes legislation in violation of the Chair will rule. ceive about $305 per year as a result. clause 2 of rule XXI. The Chair finds that this amendment Now, let’s look at just one contract The point of order is sustained, and includes language requiring a new de- for the Sitnasuak. There was a con- the amendment is not in order. termination. The amendment therefore tract for $220 million. There was $14 AMENDMENT NO. 19 OFFERED BY MS. SPEIER constitutes legislation in violation of million worth of profits. Each of the Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Chairman, I have clause 2 of rule XXI. shareholders received $305. But guess an amendment at the desk. The point of order is sustained, and what? The people that received most of The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will the amendment is not in order. the money were the nonnatives that designate the amendment. AMENDMENT NO. 18 OFFERED BY MS. SPEIER were hired. In fact, the consulting firm The text of the amendment is as fol- based in the Bethesda home of James lows: Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. Nunes, a nonnative hired to help run At the end of the bill (before the short the corporation, he received the tidy title), insert the following: The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will SEC. lll. None of the funds made avail- designate the amendment. sum of $6.4 million last year; his CFO, able under this Act may be used by the The text of the amendment is as fol- $1 million; his executive vice president, Transportation Security Administration to lows: $470,000; and his COO, $430,000. So that’s purchase clothing that is not 100 percent do- At the end of the bill (before the short where the money went. mestic in origin. title), add the following new section: b 1240 Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Chairman, I re- SEC. ll. None of the funds made available serve a point of order on the gentle- by this Act may be used to award a non- My amendment would level the play- woman’s amendment. competitively bid contract to an Alaska Na- ing field and essentially treat all sec- The Acting CHAIR. A point of order tive Corporation, Indian Tribe, or Native Ha- tion 8(a) businesses the same. My is reserved. waiian Organization in an amount in excess amendment would prohibit the use of The gentlewoman from California is of the competitive bidding threshold. funds in this act to be used to award recognized for 5 minutes. Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Chairman, I re- noncompetitively bid contracts to Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Chairman, we have serve a point of order on the gentle- ANCs, Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian all witnessed an absolute employment lady’s amendment. organizations in an amount in excess of disaster in this country. Last month, The Acting CHAIR. A point of order the competitive bidding threshold that we found that the manufacturing sec- is reserved. other section 8 participants are subject tor slowed again. In fact, the number of The gentlewoman from California is to. That is for a $6.5 million manufac- Americans involved in producing goods recognized for 5 minutes. turing contract. If it’s under 6.5, you is near its lowest point since World Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Chairman, in 1949 don’t have to competitively bid. If it’s War II. over disputes on land grants, the Con- over 6.5, you would have to. Meanwhile, we have some things that gress decided to create what are called Again, Members, this is an affront to we can do to change that, and I have a Alaska Native Corporations. There are the American taxpayers. I urge my col- great example to share with you today. some 200 of them that exist today. leagues on both sides of the aisle to This is a TSA uniform. This uniform is When they started out, they received support this amendment. manufactured in Mexico. Imagine that, moneys that were small in nature, but I yield back the balance of my time. manufactured in Mexico. A company in nonetheless helpful. POINT OF ORDER the United States, VF Imagewear, got Over the course of decades, what has Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Chairman, I in- a contract last February 2010 for $98 happened here is an abuse by our Fed- sist on my point of order. million. It promptly outsourced the eral employees by using this particular The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman sewing of this uniform to Mexico. technique, contracting with the Alaska will state his point of order. So how many jobs were lost in this Native Corporation, in order not to Mr. ADERHOLT. I make a point of particular undertaking? It is estimated competitively bid contracts. They are order against the amendment because

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It therefore violates clause 2 My amendment ensures that the Fed- amendment. of rule XXI. eral Air Marshals are effectively using Mr. Chair, I rise before you and my col- The rule states in pertinent part: An their funds to deploy personnel on in- leagues to take the opportunity to explain my amendment to a general appropriation bound flights that are considered high amendment to H.R. 2017, ‘‘Making appropria- bill shall not be in order if changing ex- risk by the Department of Homeland tions for the Department of Homeland Security isting law requires a new determina- Security and that there is no limita- for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, tion. tion on that ability. They are one of and for other purposes.’’ Mr. Chair, I am offer- I request a ruling from the Chair. our first lines of defense in defending ing a limitation amendment that prohibits any The Acting CHAIR. Does any other the cockpit and aircraft cabin against funds in the Homeland Appropriations Act Member wish to be heard on the point terrorist attacks. As the ranking mem- from being used to interfere with the deploy- of order? If not, the Chair is prepared ber on a Transportation subcommittee, ment of federal air marshals. to rule. I have worked over the years and have My amendment would ensure that the fed- The Chair finds that this amendment sponsored legislation to see that we eral air marshals are effectively using their includes language requiring a new de- have enough air marshals and that funds to deploy personnel on inbound flights termination. The amendment therefore they will receive all the requisite that are considered high-risk by the Depart- constitutes legislation in violation of training to effectively secure aircraft. ment of Homeland Security’s risk models. clause 2 of rule XXI. Make no mistake, the threat to our Mr. Chair, I believe that federal air marshals The point of order is sustained, and aviation system from aircraft inbound are the last line of defense in defending the the amendment is not in order. to the United States from foreign air- cockpit and aircraft cabin against terrorist at- AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MS. JACKSON LEE OF ports is serious and dangerous just as it tack. TEXAS is on our rail system. On Christmas As a Member of the Transportation Security Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. I have Day 2009, we saw the underwear bomber Subcommittee of the Committee on Homeland an amendment at the desk. try to ignite PETN and destroy a plane Security, I have worked over the years and The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- over Detroit. We need air marshals. As sponsored legislation to ensure that we have port the amendment. I indicated, the demise of Osama bin enough air marshals and that they receive all The Clerk read as follows: Laden has caused many to rise up and the requisite training to effectively secure air- At the end of the bill, before the short to begin to think: What is their next craft. title, insert the following: effort in attack, if you will, on the On January 5, 2011, I introduced House SEC. lll. None of the funds made avail- issue of aviation security? Resolution 71, the Federal Air Marshals Aug- able by this Act may be used in contraven- While my amendment deals with the mentation Act of 2011. A measure that directs tion of section 44917 of title 49, United States threat on inbound aircraft to the U.S., the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security Code. its ultimate impact will be to ensure (DHS) for the Transportation Security Adminis- The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman that air marshals are assigned to the tration (TSA) to increase the number of federal is recognized for 5 minutes. highest risks. I also intend to move for- air marshals by at least an additional 1,750 Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. I thank ward on my FAMs legislation, which above the number of such marshals as of Jan- the chairman of the committee and the will provide training and increased pro- uary 31, 2010, to ensure increased transpor- ranking member. ductivity but also personnel. Yet this tation security for inbound international flights. Mr. Chairman, this is a very chal- clearly goes to the heart of the prob- This bill doubles the number of inbound lenging process that we are going lem: Protect the American public. Pro- international flights with air marshals onboard, through. It is challenging because we tect them as they travel domestically. without reducing domestic coverage. Makes are addressing homeland security in Protect them as they travel inter- criminal investigator training mandatory for all the backdrop of the crisis in Libya, of nationally. air marshals. Codifies the FAMS Office of the the Arab Spring, of the demise and end If you ever for a moment doubt the Ombudsman, and directs the Ombudsman to of Osama bin Laden by the brilliance of potential of havoc, then you just need implement personnel policies as previously the Navy SEALs, of the intelligence to look to that Christmas Day—to that recommended by the DHS OIG and the GAO. community, of President Obama, and unexpected act of the so-called ‘‘under- This bill also requires semiannual reports to of course in the backdrop of domestic wear bomber,’’ or, if you will, of the Congress on this augmentation implementa- disasters: from Texas fires to tornadoes shoe bomber, of some years past. Then, tion and on personnel incidents and issues. from New England to Alabama to Mis- if you want to bring it closer to home, Make no mistake—the threat to our aviation souri. you go back 3 or 4 weeks ago and see system from aircraft inbound to the United But there is something that we can the series of incidences that required States from foreign airports is serious and do. passengers and flight attendants to be dangerous. We can recognize that there was no engaged. On Christmas Day 2009, we saw the under- appointment made for 9/11. No notice I ask my colleagues to support this wear bomber try to ignite P–E–T–N and de- was given to us on 9/11. There were in- amendment. It is in the form of a limi- stroy a plane over Detroit. dicators of individuals learning to fly tation that no funds should be used to And following the demise of Osama bin or to take off but not landing. So post- limit the enhanced utilization, which Laden, there were numerous suspicious activi- 9/11 we came up with the enhanced con- will require creative thinking and the ties even on domestic aircraft where pas- cept of ensuring that we had Federal ability to use resources effectively. sengers were attempting to open cabin doors Air Marshals. I’m glad for that. Yet I The bill actually says that we should in flight or otherwise disrupt flights. think it is important now, in the have two FAMs inbound: two undesig- Are we sufficiently prepared for addressing neighborhood that we’re living in, in nated, unnoted individuals who can the terrorist threat to aviation? the climate that we’re living in and in provide a cover and a buffer from what While my amendment deals with the threat the interests of terrorists—lone wolves, has to be a very bad climate. on inbound aircraft to the U.S., its ultimate im- franchise terrorists—to attack our mo- Let me thank the Federal Air Mar- pact will be to ensure that air marshals are as- bility or transit systems, which include shals as well for their service. Let me signed to the highest-risk flights. aviation, for us to focus on ensuring thank those under Homeland Security It simply directs the Secretary of Homeland that there is no undermining of the for their service, including my friends Security to enhance air marshal coverage on utilization strategically of air mar- at the Transportation Security Admin- inbound high-risk flights in accordance with shals to protect the American public. I istration. They are in a tough, tough the Department’s risk model. can just cite, Mr. Chairman, the neighborhood. This is an allocation of people issue, not a incidences that have occurred in the I close by simply saying there will be funding issue, and this amendment is budget backdrop of Libya: individuals domes- an amendment on the floor dealing neutral. tically charging the pilot door, pas- with collective bargaining for TSOs. In Mr. Chair, I ask my colleagues to support sengers having to bring down disturbed my capacity on that committee, let me amendment 130 to the Homeland Security Ap- individuals. The air skyways, if you say that collective bargaining has no propriations bill for fiscal year 2012.

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The gentleman is ever, due to the hard work of Missouri Andrews Gosar Paulsen Austria Gowdy Perlmutter recognized for 5 minutes. first responders, 144 missing individ- Baca Graves (GA) Peters Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. I want uals were located. We put the safety Bachmann Graves (MO) Peterson to commend our colleague from the au- and security of our constituents in the Baldwin Green, Al Petri thorizing committee, a leader of the hands of first responders, and it would Barrow Griffin (AR) Pingree (ME) Bass (NH) Griffith (VA) authorizing committee, for focusing on be unconscionable for us to take away Platts Benishek Grijalva Poe (TX) the deployment of air marshals to max- the tools they need to continue to save Berkley Guthrie Polis imum effect. I want to offer support for lives. Bilbray Hall Pompeo her amendment. As the Representative of the Mis- Bilirakis Hanabusa Posey Bishop (GA) Hanna Price (NC) I yield back the balance of my time. souri Fifth District, it is my job to Bishop (UT) Harris The Acting CHAIR. The question is Quayle work to protect the citizens of my dis- Black Hartzler Quigley on the amendment offered by the gen- trict, and it is my goal to ensure that Blackburn Hastings (FL) Rahall tlewoman from Texas (Ms. JACKSON first responders in Kansas City are Blumenauer Heck Reed Bonner Heinrich LEE). Rehberg given the resources they need to keep Boren Herrera Beutler The amendment was agreed to. our homes secure. As I have said many Reichert Boswell Higgins Renacci Mr. CLEAVER. Mr. Chairman, I times, the U.S. budget is a moral docu- Boustany Himes Reyes move to strike the last word. ment, a bold testimony to our national Braley (IA) Hinchey Richmond The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman priorities. It is my priority to fight to Broun (GA) Hirono Rigell Brown (FL) Hochul Rivera from Missouri is recognized for 5 min- provide UASI funding to the Kansas Buchanan Holden utes. Roe (TN) City area. This is why I stand in sup- Buerkle Holt Rogers (AL) Burton (IN) Mr. CLEAVER. Mr. Chair, I rise in port of UASI funds and the amendment Hoyer Rohrabacher Butterfield Huizenga (MI) support of striking language that to restore this funding to more than Rooney Camp Hurt would limit UASI funds to the top 10 Ros-Lehtinen the top 10 cities that has been offered Campbell Inslee Ross (AR) cities at risk. by the gentleman from New York (Mr. Canseco Jackson (IL) Ross (FL) Since 2003, Missouri-05, my district, Capito Jackson Lee HIGGINS). Royce Capps (TX) has received over $70 million in UASI Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- Ruppersberger Cardoza Johnson (GA) funding. Recently, I was informed by Ryan (OH) ance of my time. Carnahan Johnson (IL) Ryan (WI) DHS that due to the fiscal year 2011 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Carson (IN) Johnson (OH) Sanchez, Loretta budget cuts, which I did not support, Cassidy Johnson, E. B. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to Sarbanes Castor (FL) Jones half of the cities that received UASI clause 6 of rule XVIII, proceedings will Scalise funding, including Kansas City, Mis- Chabot Kaptur now resume on those amendments on Chandler Kildee Schmidt souri, would lose their funding. This which further proceedings were post- Cicilline Kind Schrader Schweikert means that Kansas City will not be re- poned, in the following order: Clarke (MI) King (IA) ceiving the funding that we have relied Clay Kissell Scott (SC) An amendment by Mr. CLARKE of Scott (VA) on for the last 7 years. Cleaver Kline Michigan. Clyburn Kucinich Scott, Austin Limiting FY12 UASI funding to the An amendment by Mr. SESSIONS of Coffman (CO) Labrador Scott, David top 10 cities would, again, detrimen- Texas. Cohen Lamborn Sensenbrenner Cole Landry Sewell tally harm my district. UASI funding An amendment by Mrs. LUMMIS of in Kansas City has been used for equip- Cooper Langevin Shimkus Wyoming. Costa Lankford Shuler ment and vehicles to support six rescue An amendment by Mr. CARTER of Costello Larson (CT) Simpson teams in four area fire departments. Texas. Courtney Latham Slaughter Cravaack LaTourette Smith (TX) Vehicles and equipment have also been An amendment by Mr. PRICE of North used to support special tactical law en- Crawford Latta Smith (WA) Carolina. Crenshaw Levin Southerland forcement teams, allowing for the re- An amendment by Mr. SHERMAN of Critz Lewis (GA) Stark sponse to events where chemicals or California. Cuellar LoBiondo Stearns Cummings Loebsack special hazards are present as well as a An amendment by Mr. GOSAR of Ari- Stivers Davis (CA) Lucas Stutzman regional multi-band emergency radio zona. that allows for interoperability. Davis (IL) Luetkemeyer Sutton The Chair will reduce to 2 minutes Davis (KY) Luja´ n Terry b 1250 the time for any electronic vote after DeFazio Lungren, Daniel Thompson (CA) the first vote in this series. DeGette E. Thompson (MS) Funding has been used for a regional DeLauro Mack Tiberi patient tracking system that enables AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. CLARKE OF Denham Matheson Tipton hospitals and EMS agencies to manage MICHIGAN DesJarlais Matsui Tonko The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Deutch McCarthy (CA) Tsongas multiple victims from an emergency Diaz-Balart McCaul business is the demand for a recorded Turner event. The funding also allows for spe- Dicks McCollum Upton vote on the amendment offered by the Dingell cial mobile units that allow local pub- McCotter Van Hollen Doggett McDermott lic health agencies to transport equip- gentleman from Michigan (Mr. CLARKE) Walberg Donnelly (IN) McGovern on which further proceedings were Walz (MN) ment and set up medicine dispensing Doyle McHenry Wasserman sites. postponed and on which the noes pre- Duncan (SC) McIntyre Schultz vailed by voice vote. Duncan (TN) McMorris Yesterday, The Kansas City Star ran Waters Edwards Rodgers an op-ed I wrote decrying the dev- The Clerk will redesignate the Watt amendment. Ellison Mica astating impact the loss of UASI funds Emerson Michaud Webster will have not only on Kansas City but The Clerk redesignated the amend- Farenthold Miller (FL) Welch the entire State of Missouri. Kansas ment. Farr Miller (MI) West Westmoreland City has relied on these funds to pre- RECORDED VOTE Filner Miller (NC) Fincher Miller, Gary Wilson (FL) vent, protect, and respond to both The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Fleischmann Moore Wittman manmade and natural disasters. Elimi- has been demanded. Fleming Mulvaney Wu nating these funds would greatly A recorded vote was ordered. Forbes Murphy (CT) Yarmuth hinder the region’s ability to continue The vote was taken by electronic de- Fortenberry Murphy (PA) Yoder Fudge Noem Young (AK) to enhance these preparedness capabili- vice, and there were—ayes 273, noes 150, Gallegly Nugent Young (FL) ties. Just 2 weeks ago, three UASI- not voting 9, as follows: Garamendi Nunnelee Young (IN)

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Rehberg Becerra Herger Stivers Rangel Mack Reichert Berg Hinojosa ANDER, BOREN, ALTMIRE, CAMP- Stutzman Ribble Marchant Renacci Berman Honda Richardson BELL, BOUSTANY, MCINTYRE, Marino Ribble Sullivan Biggert Huelskamp Roby SHIMKUS, VAN HOLLEN, WALZ of McCarthy (CA) Rigell Terry Bishop (NY) Hultgren Rogers (KY) McCaul Rivera Thompson (PA) Bono Mack Hunter Minnesota, JACKSON of Illinois, Rogers (MI) McClintock Roby Thornberry Brady (PA) Israel BONNER, POE of Texas, YOUNG of In- Rokita McHenry Roe (TN) Tiberi Brady (TX) Issa diana, GRAVES of Missouri, MICA, McKeon Rogers (AL) Tipton Brooks Jenkins Roskam GOWDY, SCOTT of South Carolina, Ms. McKinley Rogers (KY) Turner Bucshon Johnson, Sam Rothman (NJ) McMorris Rogers (MI) Upton Burgess Jordan Roybal-Allard KAPTUR, Mrs. CAPITO, Messrs. AUS- Rodgers Rohrabacher Walberg Calvert Keating Runyan TIN SCOTT of Georgia, SIMPSON, Mica Rokita Walden Cantor Kelly Sa´ nchez, Linda LATTA, BISHOP of Utah, LAMBORN, Miller (FL) Rooney Capuano King (NY) T. Walsh (IL) Miller (MI) Ros-Lehtinen Carney Kingston Schakowsky and HUIZENGA of Michigan changed Webster Miller, Gary Ross (FL) Carter Kinzinger (IL) Schiff their vote from ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ West Mulvaney Royce Chu Lance Schilling Westmoreland So the amendment was agreed to. Neugebauer Runyan Clarke (NY) Larsen (WA) Schock Whitfield The result of the vote was announced Noem Ryan (WI) Coble Lee (CA) Serrano Wilson (SC) Nugent Scalise Conaway Lewis (CA) as above recorded. Wittman Sessions Nunes Schilling Connolly (VA) Lipinski Womack Sherman AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. SESSIONS Nunnelee Schmidt Conyers Long Shuster Olson Schock Woodall Crowley Lowey The Acting CHAIR (Mr. THORN- Sires Palazzo Schweikert Yoder Culberson Lummis BERRY Smith (NE) ). The unfinished business is the Paulsen Scott (SC) Young (AK) Dent Lynch Smith (NJ) demand for a recorded vote on the Pearce Scott, Austin Young (FL) Dold Maloney Speier amendment offered by the gentleman Pence Sensenbrenner Young (IN) Dreier Marchant Sullivan from Texas (Mr. SESSIONS) on which Duffy Marino Thompson (PA) NOES—204 Ellmers Markey Thornberry further proceedings were postponed and Ackerman Farr Engel McCarthy (NY) McGovern Tierney on which the ayes prevailed by voice Altmire Fattah Eshoo McClintock McIntyre Towns Andrews Filner Fattah McKeon vote. McNerney Vela´ zquez Baca Fitzpatrick Fitzpatrick McKinley The Clerk will redesignate the Meehan Baldwin Frank (MA) Flake McNerney Visclosky Meeks amendment. Barrow Fudge Flores Meehan Walden Michaud Bartlett Garamendi Foxx Meeks Walsh (IL) The Clerk redesignated the amend- Miller (NC) Bass (CA) Gerlach Frank (MA) Miller, George Waxman ment. Miller, George Becerra Gonzalez Franks (AZ) Moran Weiner Moore RECORDED VOTE Berkley Green, Al Garrett Nadler Whitfield Moran Berman Green, Gene Gerlach Napolitano Wilson (SC) The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Murphy (CT) Bishop (GA) Grijalva Gibbs Neugebauer Wolf has been demanded. Murphy (PA) Bishop (NY) Gutierrez Gingrey (GA) Nunes Womack Nadler A recorded vote was ordered. Blumenauer Hanabusa Granger Olson Woodall Napolitano Boren Hastings (FL) Olver Green, Gene Palazzo Woolsey The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- minute vote. Boswell Heinrich Owens NOT VOTING—9 Brady (PA) Higgins Pallone The vote was taken by electronic de- Braley (IA) Himes Pascrell Chaffetz Lofgren, Zoe Neal vice, and there were—ayes 218, noes 204, Brown (FL) Hinchey Pastor (AZ) Frelinghuysen Manzullo Rush Butterfield Hinojosa Paul Giffords Myrick Schwartz not voting 10, as follows: Capps Hirono Payne [Roll No. 390] b 1329 Capuano Hochul Pelosi AYES—218 Cardoza Holden Perlmutter Mr. SIRES, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Carnahan Holt Peters Adams Coffman (CO) Graves (GA) Carney Honda Peterson Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. LINDA T. Aderholt Cole Graves (MO) Carson (IN) Hoyer Pingree (ME) ´ Alexander Conaway Griffin (AR) SANCHEZ of California, Ms. BASS of Castor (FL) Inslee Platts Amash Connolly (VA) Griffith (VA) California, Ms. HAYWORTH, Ms. Chandler Israel Polis Austria Cravaack Grimm Chu Jackson (IL) Price (NC) CLARKE of New York, Mrs. BONO Bachmann Crawford Guinta Cicilline Jackson Lee Quigley MACK, Messrs. MEEKS, PENCE, Bachus Crenshaw Guthrie Clarke (MI) (TX) Rahall Barletta Culberson Hall PITTS, SERRANO, Ms. LEE, Messrs. Clarke (NY) Johnson (GA) Rangel Barton (TX) Davis (KY) Hanna GEORGE MILLER of California, WAX- Clay Johnson, E. B. Reyes Bass (NH) Denham Harper Cleaver Jones Richardson MAN, Ms. ESHOO, Ms. WOOLSEY, Benishek DesJarlais Harris Clyburn Kaptur Richmond Berg Diaz-Balart Hartzler Messrs. PAYNE and CARNEY changed Cohen Keating Roskam Biggert Dold Hastings (WA) their vote from ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ Conyers Kildee Ross (AR) Bilbray Dreier Hayworth Cooper Kind Rothman (NJ) Messrs. COURTNEY, LARSON of Bilirakis Duffy Heck Costa Kissell Roybal-Allard Connecticut, WESTMORELAND, Bishop (UT) Duncan (SC) Hensarling Costello Kucinich Ruppersberger Black Duncan (TN) Herger TERRY, GRIFFIN of Arkansas, Courtney Lance Ryan (OH) Blackburn Ellmers Herrera Beutler COFFMAN of Colorado, TIPTON, Mrs. Critz Langevin Sa´ nchez, Linda Bonner Farenthold Huelskamp Crowley Larsen (WA) T. CAPPS, Mrs. BLACK, Mrs. NOEM, Bono Mack Fincher Huizenga (MI) Cuellar Larson (CT) Sanchez, Loretta Boustany Flake Hultgren Messrs. HALL, DESJARLAIS, Cummings LaTourette Sarbanes Brady (TX) Fleischmann Hunter MULVANEY, ROSS of Arkansas, WEB- Davis (CA) Lee (CA) Schakowsky Brooks Fleming Hurt Davis (IL) Levin Schiff STER, CHANDLER, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Broun (GA) Flores Issa DeFazio Lewis (GA) Schrader Messrs. ELLISON, UPTON, BU- Buchanan Forbes Jenkins DeGette Lipinski Scott (VA) Bucshon Fortenberry Johnson (IL) CHANAN, ROE of Tennessee, DeLauro LoBiondo Scott, David Buerkle Foxx Johnson (OH) BENISHEK, COLE, MACK, Ms. JACK- Dent Loebsack Serrano Burgess Franks (AZ) Johnson, Sam Deutch Lowey Sewell SON LEE of Texas, Messrs. PETER- Burton (IN) Gallegly Jordan Dicks Luja´ n Sherman Calvert Gardner Kelly SON, BURTON of Indiana, BROUN of Dingell Lynch Shuler Camp Garrett King (IA) Georgia, HANNA, NUNNELEE, Doggett Maloney Sires Campbell Gibbs King (NY) Donnelly (IN) Markey Slaughter PAULSEN, WALBERG, DUNCAN of Canseco Gibson Kingston Doyle Matheson Smith (NJ) South Carolina, CRAWFORD, LAB- Cantor Gingrey (GA) Kinzinger (IL) Edwards Matsui Smith (WA) Capito Gohmert Kline RADOR, FLEMING, CRAVAACK, Ellison McCarthy (NY) Speier Carter Goodlatte Labrador GOSAR, AMASH, QUAYLE, CASSIDY, Emerson McCollum Stark Cassidy Gosar Lamborn Engel McCotter Sutton LUCAS, PAYNE, RYAN of Wisconsin, Chabot Gowdy Landry Eshoo McDermott Thompson (CA) Ms. SEWELL, Messrs. GOHMERT, Coble Granger Lankford

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:59 Jun 03, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02JN7.010 H02JNPT1 tjames on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with HOUSE June 2, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3933 Thompson (MS) Visclosky Weiner Latta Paulsen Scott (SC) NOT VOTING—17 Tierney Walz (MN) Welch Lewis (CA) Pearce Scott, Austin Andrews Lofgren, Zoe Rush Tonko Wasserman Wilson (FL) LoBiondo Peterson Sensenbrenner Bass (CA) Manzullo Towns Schultz Wolf Long Petri Sessions Schock Chaffetz McCollum Tsongas Waters Woolsey Lucas Pitts Shimkus Schwartz Cole Myrick Van Hollen Watt Wu Luetkemeyer Poe (TX) Shuster Shuler Frelinghuysen Neal Vela´ zquez Waxman Yarmuth Lummis Pompeo Simpson Sullivan Giffords Pence Lungren, Daniel Posey Smith (NE) NOT VOTING—10 E. Price (GA) Smith (NJ) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Akin Lofgren, Zoe Rush Mack Quayle Smith (TX) The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Chaffetz Manzullo Schwartz Marchant Reed Southerland Frelinghuysen Myrick Marino Rehberg Stearns There is 1 minute remaining in this Giffords Neal Matheson Reichert Stivers vote. McCarthy (CA) Renacci Stutzman ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR McCaul Ribble Terry b 1336 The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). McClintock Rigell Thompson (PA) There is 1 minute remaining in this McCotter Rivera Thornberry So the amendment was agreed to. McHenry Roby Tiberi The result of the vote was announced vote. McKeon Roe (TN) Tipton McKinley Rogers (AL) Turner as above recorded. Stated for: b 1332 McMorris Rogers (KY) Upton Rodgers Rogers (MI) Walberg Mr. PENCE, on rollcall No. 391 I was inad- So the amendment was agreed to. Meehan Rohrabacher Walden vertently detained. Had I been present, I The result of the vote was announced Mica Rokita Walsh (IL) Miller (FL) Rooney Webster would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ as above recorded. Miller (MI) Ros-Lehtinen West AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. CARTER AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MRS. LUMMIS Miller, Gary Roskam Westmoreland Mulvaney Ross (AR) Whitfield The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Murphy (PA) Ross (FL) Wilson (SC) business is the demand for a recorded business is the demand for a recorded Neugebauer Royce Wittman vote on the amendment offered by the Noem Runyan Wolf vote on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. CARTER) on gentlewoman from Wyoming (Mrs. Nugent Ruppersberger Womack Nunes Ryan (WI) Woodall which further proceedings were post- LUMMIS) on which further proceedings Nunnelee Scalise Yoder poned and on which the ayes prevailed were postponed and on which the ayes Olson Schilling Young (AK) by voice vote. prevailed by voice vote. Palazzo Schmidt Young (FL) Paul Schweikert Young (IN) The Clerk will redesignate the The Clerk will redesignate the amendment. amendment. NOES—177 The Clerk redesignated the amend- The Clerk redesignated the amend- Ackerman Gonzalez Owens ment. ment. Baca Green, Al Pallone RECORDED VOTE RECORDED VOTE Baldwin Green, Gene Pascrell Barrow Grijalva Pastor (AZ) The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Becerra Gutierrez Payne has been demanded. has been demanded. Berkley Hanabusa Pelosi A recorded vote was ordered. A recorded vote was ordered. Berman Hanna Perlmutter Bishop (GA) Hastings (FL) Peters The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Bishop (NY) Heinrich Pingree (ME) minute vote. minute vote. Blumenauer Higgins Platts The vote was taken by electronic de- The vote was taken by electronic de- Boswell Himes Polis vice, and there were—ayes 242, noes 180, vice, and there were—ayes 238, noes 177, Brady (PA) Hinchey Price (NC) Braley (IA) Hinojosa Quigley not voting 10, as follows: not voting 17, as follows: Brown (FL) Hirono Rahall [Roll No. 392] [Roll No. 391] Butterfield Hochul Rangel Capps Holt Reyes AYES—242 AYES—238 Capuano Honda Richardson Adams Coble Graves (MO) Adams Chabot Graves (GA) Carnahan Hoyer Richmond Aderholt Coffman (CO) Griffin (AR) Aderholt Coble Graves (MO) Carney Inslee Rothman (NJ) Akin Cole Griffith (VA) Akin Coffman (CO) Griffin (AR) Castor (FL) Israel Roybal-Allard Alexander Conaway Grimm Alexander Conaway Griffith (VA) Chandler Jackson (IL) Ryan (OH) Altmire Cravaack Guinta Altmire Costa Grimm Chu Jackson Lee Sa´ nchez, Linda Amash Crawford Guthrie Amash Cravaack Guinta Cicilline (TX) T. Austria Crenshaw Hall Austria Crawford Guthrie Clarke (MI) Johnson (GA) Sanchez, Loretta Bachmann Culberson Harper Bachmann Crenshaw Hall Clarke (NY) Johnson, E. B. Sarbanes Bachus Davis (KY) Harris Bachus Culberson Harper Clay Kaptur Schakowsky Barletta Denham Hartzler Barletta Davis (KY) Harris Cleaver Keating Schiff Barrow Dent Hastings (WA) Bartlett Denham Hartzler Clyburn Kildee Schrader Bartlett DesJarlais Hayworth Barton (TX) Dent Hastings (WA) Cohen Kind Scott (VA) Barton (TX) Diaz-Balart Heck Bass (NH) DesJarlais Hayworth Connolly (VA) Kissell Scott, David Bass (NH) Dold Hensarling Benishek Diaz-Balart Heck Conyers Kucinich Serrano Benishek Dreier Herger Berg Dold Hensarling Cooper Langevin Sewell Berg Duffy Herrera Beutler Biggert Dreier Herger Costello Larsen (WA) Sherman Biggert Duncan (SC) Holden Bilbray Duffy Herrera Beutler Courtney Larson (CT) Sires Bilbray Duncan (TN) Huelskamp Bilirakis Duncan (SC) Holden Critz Lee (CA) Slaughter Bilirakis Ellmers Huizenga (MI) Bishop (UT) Duncan (TN) Huelskamp Crowley Levin Smith (WA) Bishop (UT) Emerson Hultgren Black Ellmers Huizenga (MI) Cuellar Lewis (GA) Speier Black Farenthold Hunter Blackburn Emerson Hultgren Cummings Lipinski Stark Blackburn Fincher Hurt Bonner Farenthold Hunter Davis (CA) Loebsack Sutton Bonner Fitzpatrick Issa Bono Mack Fincher Hurt Davis (IL) Lowey Thompson (CA) Bono Mack Flake Jenkins Boren Fitzpatrick Issa DeFazio Luja´ n Thompson (MS) Boren Fleischmann Johnson (IL) Boustany Flake Jenkins DeGette Lynch Tierney Boustany Fleming Johnson (OH) Brady (TX) Fleischmann Johnson (IL) DeLauro Maloney Tonko Brady (TX) Flores Johnson, Sam Brooks Fleming Johnson (OH) Deutch Markey Towns Brooks Forbes Jones Broun (GA) Flores Johnson, Sam Dicks Matsui Tsongas Broun (GA) Fortenberry Jordan Buchanan Forbes Jones Dingell McCarthy (NY) Van Hollen Buchanan Foxx Kelly Bucshon Fortenberry Jordan Doggett McDermott Vela´ zquez Bucshon Franks (AZ) King (IA) Buerkle Foxx Kelly Donnelly (IN) McGovern Visclosky Buerkle Gallegly King (NY) Burgess Franks (AZ) King (IA) Doyle McIntyre Walz (MN) Burgess Gardner Kingston Burton (IN) Gallegly King (NY) Edwards McNerney Wasserman Burton (IN) Garrett Kinzinger (IL) Calvert Gardner Kingston Ellison Meeks Schultz Calvert Gerlach Kline Camp Garrett Kinzinger (IL) Engel Michaud Waters Camp Gibbs Labrador Campbell Gibbs Kline Eshoo Miller (NC) Watt Campbell Gibson Lamborn Canseco Gibson Labrador Farr Miller, George Waxman Canseco Gingrey (GA) Lance Cantor Gingrey (GA) Lamborn Fattah Moore Weiner Cantor Gohmert Landry Capito Gohmert Lance Filner Moran Welch Capito Goodlatte Lankford Cardoza Goodlatte Landry Frank (MA) Murphy (CT) Wilson (FL) Carter Gosar Latham Carson (IN) Gosar Lankford Fudge Nadler Woolsey Cassidy Gowdy LaTourette Carter Gowdy Latham Garamendi Napolitano Wu Chabot Granger Latta Cassidy Granger LaTourette Gerlach Olver Yarmuth Chandler Graves (GA) Lewis (CA)

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:12 Jun 03, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02JN7.013 H02JNPT1 tjames on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with HOUSE H3934 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 2, 2011 LoBiondo Peterson Sensenbrenner Weiner Wilson (FL) Wu Kucinich Pallone Schrader Long Petri Sessions Welch Woolsey Yarmuth Lance Pascrell Scott (VA) Lucas Pitts Shimkus Langevin Pastor (AZ) Scott, David NOT VOTING—10 Luetkemeyer Platts Shuster Lankford Paul Serrano Lummis Poe (TX) Simpson Chaffetz Lofgren, Zoe Rush Larsen (WA) Payne Sewell Lungren, Daniel Pompeo Smith (NE) Frelinghuysen Manzullo Schwartz Larson (CT) Pelosi Sherman E. Posey Smith (NJ) Giffords Myrick Latham Perlmutter Shuler Mack Price (GA) Smith (TX) Israel Neal LaTourette Peters Shuster Marchant Quayle Southerland Lee (CA) Peterson Simpson Marino Rahall ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Levin Petri Sires Stearns Matheson Reed Lewis (GA) Pingree (ME) Slaughter Stivers The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). McCarthy (CA) Rehberg Lipinski Platts Smith (NJ) Stutzman There is 1 minute remaining in this McCaul Renacci LoBiondo Poe (TX) Smith (WA) McClintock Ribble Sullivan vote. Loebsack Polis Speier McCotter Rigell Terry Lowey Price (NC) Stark McHenry Rivera Thompson (PA) b 1340 Luja´ n Quigley Sutton Thornberry McKeon Roby Ms. HAYWORTH changed her vote Lynch Rahall Terry McKinley Roe (TN) Tiberi Maloney Rangel Thompson (CA) McMorris Rogers (AL) Tipton from ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ Marino Reed Thompson (MS) Rodgers Rogers (KY) Turner So the amendment was agreed to. Markey Rehberg Tiberi Meehan Rogers (MI) Upton The result of the vote was announced Matheson Reichert Tierney Mica Rohrabacher Walberg as above recorded. Matsui Reyes Tonko Miller (FL) Rokita Walden McCarthy (NY) Ribble Towns Miller (MI) Rooney Walsh (IL) AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. PRICE OF NORTH McCollum Richardson Tsongas Miller, Gary Ros-Lehtinen Webster CAROLINA McCotter Richmond Turner Mulvaney Roskam West The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished McDermott Rivera Upton Murphy (PA) Ross (AR) Westmoreland McGovern Rogers (AL) Van Hollen Neugebauer business is the demand for a recorded ´ Ross (FL) Whitfield McHenry Rogers (MI) Velazquez Noem Royce McIntyre Ros-Lehtinen Visclosky Wilson (SC) vote on the amendment offered by the Nugent Runyan McKinley Roskam Walden Wittman gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Nunes Ryan (WI) McNerney Ross (AR) Walz (MN) Nunnelee Scalise Wolf PRICE) on which further proceedings Meehan Rothman (NJ) Wasserman Olson Schilling Womack were postponed and on which the noes Mica Roybal-Allard Schultz Palazzo Schmidt Woodall prevailed by voice vote. Michaud Runyan Waters Paul Schock Yoder Miller (MI) Ruppersberger Watt Paulsen Schweikert Young (AK) The Clerk will redesignate the Miller (NC) Ryan (OH) Waxman Pearce Scott (SC) Young (FL) amendment. Miller, George Sa´ nchez, Linda Weiner Pence Scott, Austin Young (IN) The Clerk redesignated the amend- Moore T. Welch ment. Moran Sanchez, Loretta Wilson (FL) NOES—180 Murphy (PA) Sarbanes Woolsey RECORDED VOTE Nadler Scalise Wu Ackerman Frank (MA) Murphy (CT) The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Napolitano Schakowsky Yarmuth Andrews Fudge Nadler Olver Schiff Young (AK) Baca Garamendi Napolitano has been demanded. Owens Schmidt Young (FL) Baldwin Gonzalez Olver A recorded vote was ordered. Bass (CA) Green, Al Owens NOES—157 Becerra Green, Gene Pallone The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Berkley Grijalva Pascrell minute vote. Adams Griffin (AR) Nunnelee Berman Gutierrez Pastor (AZ) The vote was taken by electronic de- Aderholt Griffith (VA) Olson Bishop (GA) Hanabusa Payne vice, and there were—ayes 264, noes 157, Akin Guinta Palazzo Bishop (NY) Hanna Pelosi Amash Guthrie Paulsen Blumenauer Hastings (FL) Perlmutter not voting 11, as follows: Bachmann Hall Pearce Boswell Heinrich Peters [Roll No. 393] Bachus Harper Pence Brady (PA) Higgins Pingree (ME) Barton (TX) Harris Pitts Braley (IA) Himes Polis AYES—264 Benishek Hartzler Pompeo Brown (FL) Hinchey Price (NC) Ackerman Cleaver Fudge Bilbray Hastings (WA) Posey Butterfield Hinojosa Quigley Alexander Clyburn Garamendi Bonner Heck Price (GA) Capps Hirono Rangel Altmire Coble Gerlach Bono Mack Hensarling Quayle Capuano Hochul Reichert Andrews Cohen Gibbs Boustany Herger Renacci Cardoza Holt Reyes Baca Connolly (VA) Gibson Brady (TX) Huelskamp Rigell Carnahan Honda Richardson Baldwin Conyers Gohmert Brooks Huizenga (MI) Roby Carney Hoyer Richmond Barletta Cooper Gonzalez Broun (GA) Hunter Roe (TN) Carson (IN) Inslee Rothman (NJ) Barrow Costa Green, Al Buchanan Hurt Rogers (KY) Castor (FL) Jackson (IL) Roybal-Allard Bartlett Costello Green, Gene Bucshon Issa Rohrabacher Chu Jackson Lee Ruppersberger Bass (CA) Courtney Grijalva Burgess Jenkins Rokita Cicilline (TX) Ryan (OH) Bass (NH) Cravaack Grimm Calvert Johnson (OH) Rooney Clarke (MI) Johnson (GA) Sa´ nchez, Linda Becerra Critz Gutierrez Campbell Johnson, Sam Ross (FL) Clarke (NY) Johnson, E. B. T. Berg Crowley Hanabusa Canseco Jordan Royce Clay Kaptur Sanchez, Loretta Berkley Cuellar Hanna Cantor King (IA) Ryan (WI) Cleaver Keating Sarbanes Berman Cummings Hastings (FL) Carter Kingston Schilling Clyburn Kildee Schakowsky Biggert Davis (CA) Hayworth Cassidy Kinzinger (IL) Schock Cohen Kind Schiff Bilirakis Davis (IL) Heinrich Chabot Kline Schweikert Connolly (VA) Kissell Schrader Bishop (GA) Davis (KY) Herrera Beutler Coffman (CO) Labrador Scott (SC) Conyers Kucinich Scott (VA) Bishop (NY) DeFazio Higgins Cole Lamborn Scott, Austin Cooper Langevin Scott, David Bishop (UT) DeGette Himes Conaway Landry Sensenbrenner Costa Larsen (WA) Serrano Black DeLauro Hinchey Crawford Latta Sessions Costello Larson (CT) Sewell Blackburn Dent Hinojosa Crenshaw Lewis (CA) Shimkus Courtney Lee (CA) Sherman Blumenauer DesJarlais Hirono Culberson Long Smith (NE) Critz Levin Shuler Boren Deutch Hochul Denham Lucas Smith (TX) Crowley Lewis (GA) Sires Boswell Diaz-Balart Holden Dreier Luetkemeyer Southerland Cuellar Lipinski Slaughter Brady (PA) Dicks Holt Duffy Lummis Stearns Cummings Loebsack Smith (WA) Braley (IA) Dingell Honda Duncan (SC) Lungren, Daniel Stivers Davis (CA) Lowey Speier Brown (FL) Doggett Hoyer Duncan (TN) E. Stutzman Davis (IL) Luja´ n Stark Buerkle Dold Hultgren Ellmers Mack Sullivan DeFazio Lynch Sutton Butterfield Donnelly (IN) Inslee Farenthold Marchant Thompson (PA) DeGette Maloney Thompson (CA) Camp Doyle Israel Flake McCarthy (CA) Thornberry DeLauro Markey Thompson (MS) Capito Edwards Jackson (IL) Flores McCaul Tipton Deutch Matsui Tierney Capps Ellison Jackson Lee Fortenberry McClintock Walberg Dicks McCarthy (NY) Tonko Capuano Emerson (TX) Foxx McKeon Walsh (IL) Dingell McCollum Towns Cardoza Engel Johnson (GA) Franks (AZ) McMorris Webster Doggett McDermott Tsongas Carnahan Eshoo Johnson (IL) Gallegly Rodgers West Donnelly (IN) McGovern Van Hollen Carney Farr Johnson, E. B. Gardner Meeks Westmoreland Doyle McIntyre Vela´ zquez Carson (IN) Fattah Jones Garrett Miller (FL) Whitfield Edwards McNerney Visclosky Castor (FL) Filner Kaptur Gingrey (GA) Miller, Gary Wilson (SC) Ellison Meeks Walz (MN) Chandler Fincher Keating Goodlatte Mulvaney Wittman Engel Michaud Wasserman Chu Fitzpatrick Kelly Gosar Murphy (CT) Wolf Eshoo Miller (NC) Schultz Cicilline Fleischmann Kildee Gowdy Neugebauer Womack Farr Miller, George Waters Clarke (MI) Fleming Kind Granger Noem Woodall Fattah Moore Watt Clarke (NY) Forbes King (NY) Graves (GA) Nugent Yoder Filner Moran Waxman Clay Frank (MA) Kissell Graves (MO) Nunes Young (IN)

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:12 Jun 03, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02JN7.015 H02JNPT1 tjames on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with HOUSE June 2, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3935 NOT VOTING—11 Mulvaney Rohrabacher Tonko Wasserman Waxman Young (FL) Nadler Rooney Towns Schultz Weiner Austria Giffords Neal Napolitano Ross (FL) Tsongas Waters Woodall Burton (IN) Lofgren, Zoe Rush Nugent Royce Turner Chaffetz Manzullo Schwartz Olver Ryan (OH) Upton NOT VOTING—11 Frelinghuysen Myrick Pallone Ryan (WI) Vela´ zquez Brady (TX) Lofgren, Zoe Payne ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Pastor (AZ) Sa´ nchez, Linda Visclosky Chaffetz Manzullo Rush Paul T. Walberg Frelinghuysen Myrick Schwartz The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Paulsen Sarbanes Walden Giffords Neal There is 1 minute remaining in this Pearce Schakowsky Walsh (IL) vote. Peters Schmidt Watt ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Petri Schrader Webster The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Pingree (ME) Scott (VA) Welch Members are reminded they have 1 b 1344 Pitts Scott, Austin West minute remaining in this vote. Mr. WITTMAN changed his vote from Platts Sensenbrenner Westmoreland Poe (TX) Serrano Whitfield ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ Posey Sherman Wilson (FL) b 1347 So the amendment was agreed to. Price (GA) Slaughter Wilson (SC) The result of the vote was announced Quayle Smith (NJ) Wittman So the amendment was rejected. Quigley Smith (WA) Wolf The result of the vote was announced as above recorded. Rangel Southerland Womack Stated for: Reichert Speier Woolsey as above recorded. Mr. AUSTRIA. Mr. Chair, on rollcall No. 393, Renacci Stearns Wu AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. GOSAR Ribble Stutzman Yarmuth I was unavoidably detained. Had I been Richardson Sutton Yoder The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished present, I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ Rigell Terry Young (AK) business is the demand for a recorded AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. SHERMAN Roe (TN) Tierney Young (IN) vote on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. GOSAR) The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished NOES—213 business is the demand for a recorded on which further proceedings were Ackerman Fudge Meeks postponed and on which the ayes pre- vote on the amendment offered by the Aderholt Gardner Mica gentleman from California (Mr. SHER- Alexander Gibbs Miller (NC) vailed by voice vote. MAN) on which further proceedings Altmire Gonzalez Miller, Gary The Clerk will redesignate the were postponed and on which the noes Austria Gosar Miller, George amendment. Bachus Granger Moran The Clerk redesignated the amend- prevailed by voice vote. Barletta Graves (MO) Murphy (CT) The Clerk will redesignate the Barrow Green, Al Murphy (PA) ment. amendment. Barton (TX) Green, Gene Neugebauer RECORDED VOTE The Clerk redesignated the amend- Berkley Grimm Noem Berman Guinta Nunes The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote ment. Biggert Hall Nunnelee has been demanded. RECORDED VOTE Bilbray Hanabusa Olson A recorded vote was ordered. Bishop (GA) Hanna The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Owens The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Bishop (NY) Harper Palazzo has been demanded. Bishop (UT) Hastings (FL) Pascrell minute vote. A recorded vote was ordered. Black Hastings (WA) Pelosi The vote was taken by electronic de- Blackburn Hayworth Pence vice, and there were—ayes 183, noes 234, The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Blumenauer Heck Perlmutter not voting 15, as follows: minute vote. Bonner Herger Peterson The vote was taken by electronic de- Bono Mack Higgins Polis [Roll No. 395] vice, and there were—ayes 208, noes 213, Boren Himes Pompeo Boustany Hochul AYES—183 not voting 11, as follows: Price (NC) Brown (FL) Holden Rahall Adams Dreier Jordan [Roll No. 394] Bucshon Hoyer Reed Aderholt Duffy King (IA) Buerkle Hultgren Akin Duncan (SC) Kingston AYES—208 Rehberg Butterfield Hunter Reyes Amash Duncan (TN) Kline Adams Davis (KY) Hirono Calvert Hurt Richmond Austria Ellmers Labrador Israel Akin DeFazio Holt Canseco Rivera Bachmann Fincher Lamborn Amash Dent Honda Cantor Issa Bachus Flake Landry Roby Andrews Doggett Huelskamp Capito Jenkins Bartlett Fleischmann Lankford Rogers (AL) Baca Dold Huizenga (MI) Capps Johnson (GA) Barton (TX) Fleming Latham Rogers (KY) Bachmann Doyle Inslee Cardoza Johnson, E. B. Bass (NH) Flores Latta Rogers (MI) Baldwin Duffy Jackson (IL) Carney Johnson, Sam Benishek Forbes Lewis (CA) Rokita Bartlett Duncan (SC) Jackson Lee Carter Kelly Berg Fortenberry Long Ros-Lehtinen Bass (CA) Duncan (TN) (TX) Chandler Kildee Bilbray Foxx Lucas Roskam Bass (NH) Edwards Johnson (IL) Clyburn King (IA) Bilirakis Franks (AZ) Luetkemeyer Ross (AR) Becerra Ellison Johnson (OH) Coble King (NY) Bishop (UT) Gallegly Lummis Rothman (NJ) Benishek Emerson Jones Cole Kingston Black Gardner Lungren, Daniel Roybal-Allard Berg Farr Jordan Conaway Kinzinger (IL) Blackburn Garrett E. Bilirakis Filner Kaptur Cooper Kissell Runyan Bonner Gibbs Mack Boswell Fincher Keating Costa Lamborn Ruppersberger Bono Mack Gingrey (GA) Marchant Brady (PA) Fitzpatrick Kind Courtney Lance Sanchez, Loretta Boustany Gohmert McCarthy (CA) Braley (IA) Flake Kline Cravaack Lankford Scalise Brady (TX) Goodlatte McCaul Brooks Forbes Kucinich Crawford LaTourette Schiff Brooks Gosar McClintock Broun (GA) Foxx Labrador Crenshaw Latta Schilling Broun (GA) Gowdy McHenry Buchanan Frank (MA) Landry Critz Levin Schock Buchanan Granger McIntyre Burgess Franks (AZ) Langevin Crowley Lewis (CA) Schweikert Bucshon Graves (GA) McKeon Burton (IN) Gallegly Larsen (WA) Cuellar Lipinski Scott (SC) Buerkle Griffin (AR) McMorris Camp Garamendi Larson (CT) Culberson Long Scott, David Burgess Griffith (VA) Rodgers Campbell Garrett Latham Davis (CA) Lowey Sessions Burton (IN) Guinta Mica Capuano Gerlach Lee (CA) DeGette Lucas Sewell Calvert Guthrie Miller (FL) Carnahan Gibson Lewis (GA) DeLauro Luetkemeyer Shimkus Camp Hall Miller, Gary Carson (IN) Gingrey (GA) LoBiondo Denham Lungren, Daniel Shuler Campbell Harper Mulvaney Cassidy Gohmert Loebsack DesJarlais E. Shuster Canseco Harris Neugebauer Castor (FL) Goodlatte Luja´ n Deutch Marchant Simpson Cantor Hartzler Noem Chabot Gowdy Lummis Diaz-Balart Marino Sires Carter Hastings (WA) Nugent Chu Graves (GA) Lynch Dicks Matheson Smith (NE) Cassidy Hayworth Nunes Cicilline Griffin (AR) Mack Dingell Matsui Smith (TX) Chabot Hensarling Nunnelee Clarke (MI) Griffith (VA) Maloney Donnelly (IN) McCarthy (CA) Stark Coble Herger Olson Clarke (NY) Grijalva Markey Dreier McCarthy (NY) Stivers Coffman (CO) Herrera Beutler Palazzo Clay Guthrie McClintock Ellmers McCaul Sullivan Cole Huelskamp Paul Cleaver Gutierrez McGovern Engel McCollum Thompson (CA) Conaway Huizenga (MI) Paulsen Coffman (CO) Harris McHenry Eshoo McCotter Thompson (MS) Crawford Hunter Pearce Cohen Hartzler McIntyre Farenthold McDermott Thompson (PA) Crenshaw Hurt Pence Connolly (VA) Heinrich McNerney Fattah McKeon Thornberry Culberson Issa Pitts Conyers Hensarling Michaud Fleischmann McKinley Tiberi Davis (KY) Jenkins Platts Costello Herrera Beutler Miller (FL) Fleming McMorris Tipton Denham Johnson (OH) Poe (TX) Cummings Hinchey Miller (MI) Flores Rodgers Van Hollen Dent Johnson, Sam Pompeo Davis (IL) Hinojosa Moore Fortenberry Meehan Walz (MN) DesJarlais Jones Posey

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:12 Jun 03, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02JN7.018 H02JNPT1 tjames on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with HOUSE H3936 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 2, 2011 Price (GA) Royce Thornberry NOT VOTING—15 be considered as ordered on the bill and Quayle Scalise Tipton Bass (CA) Honda Neal amendments thereto to final passage with- Reed Schweikert Walberg Chaffetz Lofgren, Zoe Pingree (ME) out intervening motion except: (1) pro- Renacci Scott (SC) Webster Courtney Manzullo Rush ceedings under section 2 of this resolution; Ribble Scott, Austin Westmoreland Frelinghuysen Moore Schwartz and (2) one motion to recommit with or Rigell Sensenbrenner Whitfield Giffords Myrick West without instructions. Roby Sessions Wilson (SC) SEC. 2. The proceedings referred to in the Roe (TN) Simpson Wittman b 1350 Rogers (AL) Smith (NE) Wolf first section of this resolution are as follows: Rogers (KY) Smith (TX) Womack So the amendment was rejected. (a) after disposition of any amendments re- Rogers (MI) Southerland Woodall The result of the vote was announced ported from the Committee of the Whole, the Rohrabacher Stearns Yoder as above recorded. Chair shall put the question on retaining the Rokita Stutzman Young (FL) Stated for: title beginning on page 25, line 14 (Depart- Rooney Sullivan Young (IN) Mr. WEST. Mr. Chair, on rollcall No. 395, ment of Veterans Affairs); and (b) after dis- Ross (FL) Thompson (PA) position of the question under subsection (a), had I been present, I would have voted ‘‘aye.’’ the Chair shall put the question on engross- NOES—234 Stated for: ment and third reading of the text com- Ackerman Green, Gene Pelosi Mr. FARENTHOLD. Mr. Chair, on rollcall prising those portions of the bill (as per- Alexander Grijalva Perlmutter No. 395, I intended to vote ‘‘yea.’’ After the fected) (1) retained by the House pursuant to Altmire Grimm Peters time to change my vote had expired I noticed subsection (a) and (2) not subject to pro- Andrews Gutierrez Peterson my vote had been recorded as ‘‘nay.’’ ceedings under subsection (a). Baca Hanabusa Petri Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Chairman, I SEC. 3. In the engrossment of H.R. 2055, the Baldwin Hanna Polis Clerk shall conform title and section num- Barletta Hastings (FL) move that the Committee do now rise. Price (NC) bers and make related corrections to cross- Barrow Heck Quigley The motion was agreed to. Becerra Heinrich Rahall references in the event a portion of the bill Accordingly, the Committee rose; is not retained pursuant to section 2 of this Berkley Higgins Rangel and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Berman Himes Rehberg resolution. Biggert Hinchey Reichert GINGREY of Georgia) having assumed The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- Bishop (GA) Hinojosa Reyes the chair, Mr. THORNBERRY, Acting tleman from Florida is recognized for 1 Bishop (NY) Hirono Richardson Chair of the Committee of the Whole hour. Blumenauer Hochul Richmond House on the state of the Union, re- Boren Holden Rivera Mr. WEBSTER. For the purposes of ported that that Committee, having Boswell Holt Ros-Lehtinen debate only, I yield the customary 30 Brady (PA) Hoyer Roskam had under consideration the bill (H.R. minutes to my good friend, the gen- Braley (IA) Hultgren Ross (AR) 2017) making appropriations for the De- tleman from Florida (Mr. HASTINGS), Brown (FL) Inslee Rothman (NJ) partment of Homeland Security for the Butterfield pending which I yield myself such time Israel Roybal-Allard fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, Capito Jackson (IL) Runyan as I may consume. During consider- Capps Jackson Lee Ruppersberger and for other purposes, had come to no ation of this resolution, all time yield- Capuano (TX) Ryan (OH) resolution thereon. Cardoza Johnson (GA) Ryan (WI) ed is for the purpose of debate only. Carnahan Johnson (IL) Sa´ nchez, Linda f GENERAL LEAVE Carney Johnson, E. B. T. PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION Mr. WEBSTER. Mr. Speaker, I ask Carson (IN) Kaptur Sanchez, Loretta Castor (FL) Keating Sarbanes OF H.R. 2055, MILITARY CON- unanimous consent that all Members Chandler Kelly Schakowsky STRUCTION AND VETERANS AF- have 5 legislative days in which to re- Chu Kildee Schiff FAIRS AND RELATED AGENCIES vise and extend their remarks. Cicilline Kind Schilling APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2012 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Clarke (MI) King (NY) Schmidt Clarke (NY) Kinzinger (IL) Schock Mr. WEBSTER. Mr. Speaker, by di- objection to the request of the gen- Clay Kissell Schrader rection of the Committee on Rules, I tleman from Florida? Cleaver Kucinich Scott (VA) call up House Resolution 288 and ask There was no objection. Clyburn Lance Scott, David for its immediate consideration. Mr. WEBSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise Cohen Langevin Serrano today in support of this rule and the Connolly (VA) Larsen (WA) Sewell The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- Conyers Larson (CT) Sherman lows: underlying bill. House Resolution 288 Cooper LaTourette Shimkus provides for an open rule for consider- H. RES. 288 Costa Lee (CA) Shuler ation of H.R. 2055, the Military Con- Costello Levin Shuster Resolved, That at any time after the adop- struction, Veterans Affairs, and Re- Cravaack Lewis (GA) Sires tion of this resolution the Speaker may, pur- Critz Lipinski Slaughter suant to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the lated Agencies Appropriations Act for Crowley LoBiondo Smith (NJ) House resolved into the Committee of the 2012. This rule provides for ample de- Cuellar Loebsack Smith (WA) Whole House on the state of the Union for bate and opportunities for the Members Cummings Lowey Speier consideration of the bill (H.R. 2055) making of the minority and majority party to ´ Davis (CA) Lujan Stark appropriations for military construction, the Davis (IL) Lynch Stivers participate in that debate. The rule Department of Veterans Affairs, and related DeFazio Maloney Sutton places no limitation on the number of DeGette Marino Terry agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep- amendments that may be considered as DeLauro Markey Thompson (CA) tember 30, 2012, and for other purposes. The long as they comply with the House first reading of the bill shall be dispensed Deutch Matheson Thompson (MS) rules. Diaz-Balart Matsui Tiberi with. All points of order against consider- Dicks McCarthy (NY) Tierney ation of the bill are waived. General debate Similar to the open rule that was Dingell McCollum Tonko shall be confined to the bill and shall not ex- passed yesterday on the Department of Doggett McCotter Towns ceed one hour equally divided and controlled Homeland Security appropriations bill, Dold McDermott Tsongas by the chair and ranking minority member the only differences are in section 2 of Donnelly (IN) McGovern Turner of the Committee on Appropriations. After McKinley this rule: it does allow for a separate Doyle Upton general debate the bill shall be considered Edwards McNerney Van Hollen vote on a title addressing the Depart- for amendment under the five-minute rule. Ellison Meehan Vela´ zquez ment of Veterans Affairs. In doing so, Points of order against provisions in the bill Emerson Meeks Visclosky we are delivering on the Speaker’s Engel Michaud Walden for failure to comply with clause 2 of rule Eshoo Miller (MI) Walsh (IL) XXI are waived. During consideration of the promise to reduce the so-called omni- Farenthold Miller (NC) Walz (MN) bill for amendment, the chair of the Com- bus bill and give Members the oppor- Farr Miller, George Wasserman mittee of the Whole may accord priority in tunity to have an up-or-down vote on Fattah Moran Schultz recognition on the basis of whether the Cabinet-level Departments contained Filner Murphy (CT) Waters Member offering an amendment has caused Fitzpatrick Murphy (PA) Watt in the bill. it to be printed in the portion of the Con- Part of the Speaker’s and Rules Com- Frank (MA) Nadler Waxman gressional Record designated for that pur- Fudge Napolitano Weiner mittee chairman’s commitment is to Garamendi Olver Welch pose in clause 8 of rule XVIII. Amendments so printed shall be considered as read. When have a more open and transparent Gerlach Owens Wilson (FL) process. In the end, that is what this Gibson Pallone Woolsey the committee rises and reports the bill back Gonzalez Pascrell Wu to the House with a recommendation that does. This is an open rule that allows Graves (MO) Pastor (AZ) Yarmuth the bill do pass, the previous question shall for debate and for amendments. Green, Al Payne Young (AK)

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The Appropriations Com- disappointed to see that the majority Sometimes that is not the case, but it mittee has worked to provide us with a included, unfortunately, a political and is the case this particular time. Every fiscally responsible appropriations bill possibly divisive amendment regarding one of us who comes here, Republican that promises to meet the needs of our project labor agreements. or Democrat, liberal, moderate or con- military construction and our promises In February 2009, President Obama servative, comes with a desire of af- to the American veterans. I encourage issued an executive order to allow Fed- fecting public policy in a real way. The my colleagues to vote ‘‘yes’’ on the eral agencies to consider requiring the only way that can happen is when the rule and ‘‘yes’’ on the underlying bill. use of project labor agreements in con- process is more open and more honest I reserve the balance of my time. nection with large-scale construction and more transparent, and that is what Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. I yield projects. This executive order did not this rule does for this particular bill. It myself such time as I may consume. mandate the use of these agreements. has been a long time, yesterday being I thank my good friend from Florida In fact, the order explicitly states that one of the first times, but a long time (Mr. WEBSTER) for yielding the cus- Federal officials have the option to de- since we have considered an appropria- tomary time. termine if these agreements are right tion bill with an open rule. Mr. Speaker, as he has said, the Mili- for a project. This bill has truly been, I would say, tary Construction and Veterans Affairs Unfortunately, the committee adopt- a bipartisan effort. It is one of the first Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2012 ed an amendment to the underlying times, and I am very delighted to provides $144 billion in appropriations legislation that prohibits funds from present the underlying bill through for veterans’ programs, military con- being used to implement this order, ef- this rule because it is such a bipartisan struction projects, and other agencies fectively blocking agencies from even effort. Even the rule itself was adopted and programs. considering such labor agreements. by unanimous consent by the Rules This bipartisan effort—and Mr. WEB- These labor agreements are useful to Committee, which is something I have STER underscored that, and I echo his promote the economy and efficiency in not experienced in my first 5 months sentiments in that regard—brought Federal procurement practices. A here. So that, too, is something very, Democrats and Republicans together to project labor agreement is a pre-hire very different. craft legislation that provides the nec- agreement that establishes the terms I think that is the way the process essary funds for important military and conditions of employment for a should work. I think we have got to construction projects as well as im- specific construction project, and it work together. We have problems in proves the quality of life for veterans can be a useful tool to ensure coordina- this country, and they are deep prob- and military families. tion on large-scale projects involving lems. If we don’t work together, we One of our colleagues who no longer multiple employers. will never solve them. I think this may serves here would be very proud of this The executive order still allows for be a start of something that might be measure. He and Mr. DICKS and others competition in contracts and sub- a little different than the way it has worked together for years. I know Ike contracts, contains guarantees against been. Skelton spent the greater portion of strikes and similar job disruptions and The Democrats on the Appropria- his career working to improve the provides mechanisms for management tions Committee said these things quality of life for veterans and mili- and labor cooperation; but while the about this bill: the bill sufficiently tary families, so I pay homage to him executive order does not mandate the funds critical military construction, that I have the privilege of presenting use of project labor agreements, the family housing and quality-of-life im- this measure on the floor. language adopted by the committee provements for our brave men and This measure increases overall fund- rules out that possibility altogether. women in uniform and their families. ing for veterans’ health and benefits The executive order ensures that con- The bill meets the needs of our mili- programs, ensuring that servicemen struction projects are built correctly tary veteran communities for the com- and -women who have dedicated them- the first time, on time and, as a result, ing year. selves to our country will continue to on budget. That really states the purpose of this receive the benefits they deserve. Frankly, this is an inappropriate and bill, and so to me, it has met the needs This legislation provides $14 billion unnecessary politicization of this ap- not only in the eyes of Democrats but in military construction for a wide propriations bill, and I believe, in the also Republicans. range of new, upgraded and improved end, it will simply add cost to the tax- housing projects for members of the payer through a less efficient procure- 1400 b military and their families. This fund- ment process. Further, the care for our veterans ing also includes important upgrades At this time, Mr. Speaker, I would and service men and women is not a for military medical facilities and De- like to point out that I am also trou- partisan issue. It’s not. It’s proven out fense Department education facilities bled by the provision regarding Guan- in this particular rule and this bill. located both here at home and on bases tanamo Bay detainees. This legisla- I would like to stress that there are around the world. tion—indeed, all of the appropriations many programs funded at previous lev- The Department of Veterans Affairs bills—are going to include provisions els or above previous levels that have is provided a total of $128 billion in to prohibit funds to renovate, expand kept the promise made to our men and budget authority, an increase of almost or construct facilities in the United women in uniform. It increases the $9 billion over last year. This legisla- States in order to house Guantanamo Veterans Affairs budget for things like tion ensures full funding for essential Bay detainees. Let me say the same veterans’ benefits and health programs VA compensation and benefits pro- thing I said during last year’s appro- by $8.7 billion to $127.7 billion. It in- grams in areas like education, voca- priations cycle when similar language cludes the full funding for VA com- tional training and housing assistance. was included: pensation and benefits: education bene- It also includes $52 billion in advance The language in this bill is not going fits, vocational rehabilitation, and funding for the VA, ensuring that vet- to solve the problem of what to do with housing programs. It contains $52 bil- erans will continue to have full access the indefinite detention of individuals lion in advance funding for the VA. The to their medical care needs regardless at Guantanamo Bay. The debate over same level passed in the House budget of where Congress stands in the annual Guantanamo is missing the larger pic- resolution for medical services, med- appropriations process. This under- ture, and that is the need to reform our ical support, and compliance and med- lying legislation includes funding for entire detainment policy. ical facilities. This advance funding important national programs and ac- As I have maintained, the problem is will ensure that our veterans have full tivities, such as Arlington National the policy, not the place. Without a

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We need have had the opportunity to see and need to take a moment to explain why, to deny them that image of America. visit with a number of physicians, because I know many Members, espe- We need a judicial process that accom- nurses, and staff which these funds cially Members of the minority, appre- plishes three things: one, protects our help keep on the mission of protecting ciate the openness of the amendment national security by holding and pros- and taking care of our veterans on a process. My concerns lie elsewhere ecuting those who have committed daily basis. I’ve also had the oppor- with this rule; namely, that this rule crimes or who pose a threat to our tunity to speak with the true Amer- for the first time requires a separate country; two, upholds international ican heroes, those who answered the vote in the House on title II instead of standards of human rights; and three, call of duty and put their lives on the following the regular order process. strengthens our Nation’s image as a line to protect our country, our way of Mr. Speaker, I believe this proce- country that upholds the rule of law life, and our freedoms. dural change sets a very bad precedent and does not resort to arbitrary justice Mr. Speaker, we as a Nation owe our for the Appropriations Committee and even while under threat. veterans a debt that can never be re- for the House as a whole. Our com- The underlying legislation is the sec- paid. However, as Members of Congress, mittee currently has 12 subcommittees ond appropriations bill this cycle to we can ensure that we keep our prom- which cover every agency and program contain provisions relating to Guanta- ises to our troops. H.R. 2055 fully funds we fund through discretionary appro- namo. I expect that the remaining bills the benefits that give our veterans priations. Over the years that I have will also include this language. At back a small measure of what they served on this committee, those juris- some point soon, we are going to need truly deserve. dictions have been changed—broad- to move beyond trying to legislate this As a member of the Rules Com- ened, narrowed, switched places. And matter into appropriations bills and, mittee, I am proud of this rule. We are we have even created new subcommit- instead, deal with establishing new and continuing to make the 112th Congress tees to address a current need, such as appropriate policies and guidelines to the most open, transparent Congress the Homeland Security subcommittee bring our national security needs in the American people have seen in following the terrible events of 9/11. line with our historic national values. years. In fact, this may be the first There have also been realignments Mr. Speaker, the underlying legisla- rule that I’ve seen that was a voice based on political dynamics, such as tion contains essential funding for crit- vote unanimously approving the rule. I the abolition of the old VA-HUD sub- ical military construction programs would like to thank the Appropriations committee which had forced veterans, and for our Nation’s veterans. It is fit- Committee for their hard work on this housing, and NASA programs to all ting that we consider this legislation underlying legislation that this rule compete within the same bill and same so soon after Memorial Day when the will bring to the House floor. allocation for annual funding. We now sacrifices made by so many servicemen I spoke about visiting hospitals with- fund Veterans Affairs with Military and -women are still on our minds. in my district. At Haley Hospital, the Construction. Veterans deserve our thanks and our VA hospital in Tampa, I’ve had the op- If the majority is unhappy with the admiration, and we owe them the nec- portunity to meet a number of those current subcommittee makeup, or be- essary resources to meet their health who have had serious traumatic brain lieves an agency should stand alone for care, education and housing needs. injuries, amputees, those that have the individual approval, they have every I reserve the balance of my time. ability to try to get their lives back on tool available to them to change the b 1410 track after giving so much to this Na- jurisdictions. We need not change the Mr. WEBSTER. I yield 5 minutes to tion. way we consider these bills on the floor the gentleman from Florida (Mr. I had them point to the stars on my and complicate a fairly straightforward NUGENT). chest here that indicate that I have process Members are already familiar Mr. NUGENT. I thank my friend, my three sons serving, and they were more with. fellow Floridian and Rules member, concerned about me as a dad than their As ranking member of this com- Mr. WEBSTER, for the opportunity to own physical infirmities that they’re mittee, I must also focus on the impact speak in support of this rule and also fighting to try to overcome. As the fa- this change would have on our entire in support of the underlying legisla- ther of three sons who are currently process, especially our process of rec- tion, H.R. 2055, which appropriates serving in the United States Army, onciling these bills with the other funds for military construction and for we’ve been blessed as a family and as a body. The theoretical defeat of a title our Nation’s veterans. Nation, and as my oldest son came compromises the position of the House Mr. Speaker, Florida’s Fifth Congres- back from 15 months in Afghanistan in in conference committee negotiations. sional District, which I represent, is combat, but for the grace of God he Now I don’t think that will happen on home to over 116,000 veterans, one of came back whole, not like so many the MilCon-VA bill. the highest veteran populations of any others who have served this country However, in some instances, the district in America. The funds we’re and given so much. House may reject a title. In that cir- talking about here today have a direct H.R. 2055 is a good bill, and this rule cumstance, how does the House proceed effect on the lives of the men and is a good rule. I encourage my col- to conference with the Senate on that women who have proudly served our leagues on both sides of the aisle to particular bill? We cannot just decline Nation in uniform. This bill provides support them both. to fund an entire title and then go on full funding for VA and health and edu- Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. to negotiate its terms with the Senate. cational benefits. It also funds voca- Speaker, I would like to point out that Striking a title of an appropriations tional rehabilitation training for those during the Rules Committee hearing, bill will limit the House’s ability to ne- troops who come home from war with Mr. SANFORD BISHOP, the ranking mem- gotiate anything in that title by lim- service-connected disabilities. ber of the subcommittee, raised a con- iting the scope of that conference to Thanks to programs like VetSuccess, cern about the consequence of requir- only measures approved by both Cham- these veterans can work with job coun- ing separate votes on various parts of bers. selors to develop the skills necessary the bill. We feel that this is a serious Mr. Speaker, I am grateful for the to find meaningful civilian employ- issue, and we intend to continue to open amendment process this rule pro- ment. These programs also help con- monitor the process closely as we con- vides but do wish that we would stick nect veterans who are unable to work sider the remaining appropriations to true regular order for consideration and give them additional training to bills. of this bill. allow them to be independent living in I am very pleased at this time to I want to just also add that this is a America. yield 3 minutes to my good friend, the good bill. It could be a little better, but

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I yield reduce so-called ‘‘omnibus’’ bills to a Hill to Operation Enduring Freedom, myself the balance of my time. smaller, more understandable bill that the fighting spirit of American soldiers Mr. Speaker, so soon after commemo- gives Members the opportunity to have shines throughout history. rating Memorial Day and honoring our an up-or-down vote on Cabinet-level It is due to the lives selflessly lived Nation’s veterans, we all can be pleased Departments contained in the bill. and lost in defense of our country that by the level of bipartisan support pro- I will tell you that I experienced the we have the privilege to stand here vided in this legislation for essential same thing. I used to be a leader of a today free and grateful. So thank you, veterans programs. We all know that group in Florida which was known as veterans. And I, too, am glad that this they deserve the very best support our the House of Representatives. And as happened just a few days after Memo- Nation has to offer, and I am pleased to Speaker there, we did the same thing. rial Day because it is a great way to re- note that Democrats and Republicans It was the first time ever, and I always member the people that have given came together to craft legislation that knew, a lot of people with questions, their lives for our country. provides the necessary resources for can you divide up the different appro- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance veterans and their families. priations and send them to a Senate of my time, and I move the previous As I pointed out, I wish that the lan- who may have a smaller—yes, you can. question on the resolution. guage relating to project labor agree- And basically all we did was break up The previous question was ordered. ments was not in this bill. I believe the conferences. The conferences The resolution was agreed to. that President Obama’s executive order stayed exactly the same. The Members A motion to reconsider was laid on gives, rightly, Federal officials flexi- were appointed, and two bills, let’s say, the table. bility in determining the most cost-ef- instead of one were sent to a particular ficient method of completing large- conference while the Senate added f scale construction projects. The execu- their one. And then they were com- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SE- tive order simply provides options, and bined at a later date and passed as a CURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, the language in the bill by the major- general appropriation act. 2012 So it can work, I promise you. I know ity closes those options off. This is The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. it’s new; I know it’s different. You going to be, in my view, inefficient and GOHMERT). Pursuant to House Resolu- probably would question that there is costly and shouldn’t be included in the tion 287 and rule XVIII, the Chair de- underlying legislation. something behind it—— Mr. DICKS. Do you think it’s a good clares the House in the Committee of So, too, must this Congress deal rea- the Whole House on the state of the sonably with the issues that I spoke of idea? Mr. WEBSTER. I do believe it’s a Union for the further consideration of regarding Guantanamo Bay. Congress good idea. And the reason I believe it’s the bill, H.R. 2017. has a responsibility to ensure that the a good idea is because I think there United States upholds the rule of law, b 1426 was some angst about looking at a remains true to the great foundational IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE large package at one time, and this is ideals of our democracy, and has flexi- just an opportunity to break it up. I Accordingly, the House resolved bility in its counterterrorism policies don’t think it changes anything. I itself into the Committee of the Whole to ensure an effective national security think it gives us an opportunity to ac- House on the state of the Union for the strategy. tually scrutinize in a better way. further consideration of the bill (H.R. I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘yes’’ Mr. DICKS. Well, you could have an- 2017) making appropriations for the De- on the rule. other subcommittee. You could have a partment of Homeland Security for the I yield back the balance of my time. subcommittee do Veterans Administra- fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, Mr. WEBSTER. Mr. Speaker, as you tion and one do Military Construction. and for other purposes, with Mr. heard me say earlier, my Republican Anybody thought about that? GINGREY of Georgia (Acting Chair) in colleagues and I are committed to pro- Mr. WEBSTER. I don’t know. the chair. viding a more open, transparent and Mr. DICKS. I appreciate the gen- The Clerk read the title of the bill. accountable process here. Today’s bill tleman yielding. The Acting CHAIR. When the Com- is a monumental step towards that Mr. WEBSTER. Reclaiming my time, mittee of the Whole rose earlier today, right direction, and it’s an example of I will start where I left off. the amendment offered by the gentle- a big desire within our own Speaker’s The vote on the rule, which provides woman from Texas (Ms. JACKSON LEE) heart to change the way things work an open and transparent process, which had been disposed of and the bill had here in Washington. makes no limitations on amendments, been read through page 92, line 7. The underlying bill has bipartisan where ideas and policies will rise and AMENDMENT NO. 42 OFFERED BY MR. COLE support. It went through the regular fall on their merits and their bases and Mr. COLE. Mr. Chairman, I have an order; it provided an open rule to allow debate and so forth, is an awesome op- amendment at the desk. Republicans and Democrats alike to portunity for this House to speak its The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will bring up their ideas and debate them; will, not just an up-or-down vote on designate the amendment. and even some that have been brought one bill, but an up-or-down vote on The text of the amendment is as fol- up by the minority here, those are amendment after amendment in order lows: brought up in a way that we will have to perfect the bill. The clash of ideas is a good thing. At the end of the bill (before the short an opportunity to amend at a later title), insert the following: date. And as we debate these ideas and we SEC. ll. None of the funds made available Mr. DICKS. Will the gentleman hear them on the floor of the House by this Act may be used to implement any yield? and then we have an opportunity to rule, regulation, or executive order regarding Mr. WEBSTER. I yield to the gen- vote on them, it makes a good bill a the disclosure of political contributions that tleman from Washington. better bill. This is what the American takes effect on or after the date of enact- Mr. DICKS. I appreciate the gen- people expect from their elected offi- ment of this Act. tleman yielding. cials. It is an expectation that is ful- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman Can the gentleman explain why all of filled by the rule and produced in the from Oklahoma is recognized for 5 min- a sudden the new majority has decided underlying bill. I encourage all my col- utes. to have a separate vote on one Depart- leagues to join me in supporting pas- Mr. COLE. Mr. Chairman, in April, a ment and risk the possibility of going sage of this bill. draft executive order was circulated

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Instead of a because people in power could misuse order from the administration. company being evaluated and judged that information to retaliate against So I think we should adopt the Cole on its merits, their past work experi- them. amendment. ence, their ability to complete the gov- I just think there are fundamental Mr. DICKS. I move to strike the last ernment contract in question, this ex- problems with this premise. Under this word. ecutive order would introduce the po- logic, all campaign disclosures would The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman tential that they would be evaluated be bad, not just the new ones. Govern- from Washington is recognized for 5 politically as opposed to profes- ment contractors already disclose con- minutes. sionally. tributions and expenditures by their Mr. DICKS. I too am concerned about It’s never a good idea, Mr. Chairman, PACs and those who contribute to this amendment, especially when these in my view, to mix politics with con- them. Contributions by the officers and campaign contributions are given se- tracting. My amendment would pre- directors of government contractors cretly. You know, our system has been vent the President from implementing are also required to be disclosed. improved by having public disclosure the proposed disclosure requirements. Should we eliminate those provisions, of political contributions. I think the Congress actually considered some- too? Of course not. The information is more the public knows about where the thing similar to what the President is required to be provided already in law, money is coming from, the better off proposing in the 111th Congress, the so- and the Executive order that the the citizenry is. called DISCLOSE Act. It’s instructive amendment would circumvent simply So I just support the ranking mem- to me that that Congress—the major- enhances the quality of that informa- ber, Mr. PRICE, who gave a very com- ity of which in both Houses was con- tion. plete description of why we’re against trolled by our friends on the other More than 30 groups, including non- this amendment, and I urge its defeat. side—decided not to implement such a partisan, nonprofit organizations like I yield back the balance of my time. requirement. Frankly, I think doing so Democracy 21, the Project on Govern- The Acting CHAIR. The question is now by executive order is effectively ment Oversight, Public Citizen, many on the amendment offered by the gen- legislating through the executive others have concluded that the draft tleman from Oklahoma (Mr. COLE). branch. Executive order would enhance trans- The question was taken; and the Act- The executive order in question parency and decrease corruption. And ing Chair announced that the noes ap- that’s being considered would not in these aren’t the only groups that sup- peared to have it. fact lead to more objectivity in the port the Executive order. Mr. COLE. Mr. Chairman, I demand a bidding process, and it could poten- Two weeks ago, a coalition of institu- recorded vote. tially chill the constitutionally pro- tional investors and investor coalitions The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to tected right of people to donate politi- collectively managing more than $130 clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- cally to whatever candidate, political billion in assets also wrote to express ceedings on the amendment offered by party, or cause that they chose to do their support. In their letter, they ex- the gentleman from Oklahoma will be so. plained that corporate political activ- postponed. It’s worth noting that nothing in this ity presents significant risks to share- amendment would affect the current AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. GOHMERT holder value. And transparency allows Federal disclosures under the law. Mr. GOHMERT. I have an amend- investors to put together in a more We’re not trying to change things; ment at the desk, Mr. Chairman. complete picture the various risks to we’re not trying to let people do some- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will re- our investments. thing they can’t do now. We’re simply port the amendment. So, Mr. Chairman, as the Los Angeles The Clerk read as follows: trying to make sure that political con- Times said in a recent editorial, disclo- tributions and political activities At the end of the bill (before the short sure is the solution, not the problem. I title) insert the following: never move into the contracting proc- believe that is the case. ess. Pay-to-play has no place in the SEC. ll. None of the funds made available I urge Members to defeat this amend- by this Act may be used for the new con- Federal contracting process, and re- ment. struction, purchase, or lease of any building quiring the disclosure of campaign con- I yield back the balance of my time. or space in the District of Columbia except tributions for government contracts Mr. KINGSTON. Mr. Chairman, I where a contract for the construction, pur- does just that. move to strike the last word. chase, or lease was entered into before the b 1430 The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman date of the enactment of this Act. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman Mr. Chairman, I would respectfully from Georgia is recognized for 5 min- from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes. urge that the amendment be adopted. utes. I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. KINGSTON. I rise in support of Mr. GOHMERT. Under this amend- Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Mr. the Cole amendment, and the reason ment, no funds would be made avail- Chairman, I rise in opposition to the why I do is twofold. able by this act for the new construc- Cole amendment. Number one, I do think there are tion, purchase, or lease of any building The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is some questions about what are the mo- or any space in the District of Colum- recognized for 5 minutes. tives. Why should you have to tell the bia except where a contract was en- Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. The Federal Government absolutely every- tered into before the date of the enact- amendment before us is a legislative thing in our society today when you’re ment. attempt to circumvent a draft Execu- just bidding on a contract? I see some Now, in the District of Columbia tive order which would provide for in- good in it, and the gentleman men- right now, the Federal Government had creased disclosure of the political con- tioned the L.A. Times article. I think exactly 304 leases at the start of this tributions of government contractors. it makes some good points. But I also year. These leases cover more than 23.6 The draft Executive order being de- see how there is a double-edged sword, million square feet. This bureaucracy veloped by the Obama administration that there’s too much information has grown beyond the bounds of being would require Federal contractors to that’s out there. reasonable. disclose more information about their But the other thing is this is a major The Federal Government, in addition political contributions than they cur- change and a possible encroachment on to the 23.6 million square feet that it rently provide. Particularly, those con- your constitutional right of First leases, also owns 109 buildings in the tributions given to third-party enti- Amendment freedom of speech as to District of Columbia, and that doesn’t ties. whom you give. even include all of the Department of

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That under this amend- back to America we know you’re tight- 2013, or further down the road, or alter- ment would mean that that was a con- ening your belts. We know that States native space could be identified and tract entered into prior to the enact- and municipalities are having to tight- prepared for use. ment of this bill. So that wouldn’t be a en their belts, and we get it here, also. The amendment, as I read it, might problem. If it is a major lease expiring, The Appropriations Committee and not permit DHS even to reconfigure its then heaven forbid but they would ac- the chair is to be applauded. They have current facility space to provide seats tually have to come back to Congress, done a wonderful job on this bill. There for the new staff being hired, particu- and it would be a form of sunset, for is an amount zeroed out for new build- larly for some of these new functions them to justify why they need to have ing space in a specific area of this bill. that are going to require reconfiguring, a new lease. I think it’s a great way of It takes that good step and goes one such as cybersecurity and intelligence having oversight over groups that step further and says no funds made missions. don’t have their own building. We’ve available in this act can be used in any And then we need to ask, Mr. Chair- leased a massive 23.6 million square way for construction, for lease or man, what happens if a DHS facility in feet of space. Let’s sunset some of that building out any space in the District D.C. has a fire or a flood and we can’t or otherwise justify why you need an- of Columbia. use it? This amendment would prevent, other lease. It also should be noted that every cu- as I read it, rebuilding if a new con- Mr. DICKS. Reclaiming my time, I bicle, every desk we add in the District struction contract was required as part feel that Mr. PRICE has the better argu- of Columbia ends up requiring States of that rebuilding, as of course it might ment here, and I urge defeat of this and municipalities to add space there. well be. amendment. They have to put somebody in that So the questions just go on and on. I yield back the balance of my time. space, because every time we add a This is not a well-advised or wise The CHAIR. The question is on the desk with a bureaucrat behind it in the amendment. It’s far-reaching. It has amendment offered by the gentleman District of Columbia, they have to jus- negative implications. I urge its rejec- from Texas (Mr. GOHMERT). tify their existence. They have to cre- tion. The question was taken; and the ate requirements for people back in the I yield back the balance of my time. Chair announced that the noes ap- States or in the municipalities to re- Mr. DICKS. I move to strike the last peared to have it. spond so that they can justify their ex- word. Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Chairman, I de- istence in the District of Columbia. The CHAIR. The gentleman from mand a recorded vote. The Federal funds that might be used Washington is recognized for 5 min- The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of for new construction or new leases to utes. rule XVIII, further proceedings on the add to the 23.6 million square feet of Mr. DICKS. If I could ask the gen- amendment offered by the gentleman space already under lease and the 109 tleman from Texas (Mr. GOHMERT), the from Texas will be postponed. buildings, not even including the De- sponsor of the amendment, a question. AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. ISSA partment of Defense buildings, that Why just the District of Columbia? Mr. ISSA. I have an amendment at money could be better spent reducing You know, there are Federal buildings the desk. the Federal deficit or protecting our in Virginia and Maryland, surrounding The CHAIR. The Clerk will report the homeland in other ways. the whole area. Why just the District amendment. of Columbia? b 1440 The Clerk read as follows: Mr. GOHMERT. Will the gentleman At the end of the bill (before the short Let’s let America rebound. Let’s let yield? title), insert the following: America build back before we build or Mr. DICKS. I yield to the gentleman SEC. ll. None of the funds made available lease one more square foot in Wash- from Texas. in this Act may be used to promulgate regu- ington, DC. Mr. GOHMERT. Well, the intent is lations that will result in private sector job With that, Mr. Chairman, I yield that since this is where so much con- losses to United States companies. back the balance of my time. struction and leasing has been done, Mr. ADERHOLT. I reserve a point of Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Mr. that that’s where it needs to stop, that order on the gentleman’s amendment. Chairman, I rise in opposition to the the bureaucracy here in Washington The CHAIR. A point of order is re- amendment. has expanded to the point that this was served. The CHAIR. The gentleman is recog- a good place to draw the line. If the The gentleman from California is nized for 5 minutes. gentleman is wishing to extend that recognized for 5 minutes. Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Mr. across the country, you know—— Mr. ISSA. This is a critical amend- Chairman, this amendment would pro- Mr. DICKS. I am not interested in ment. If not now, then when? If not on hibit any funds in this bill to be used that. I just want to make that clear. this bill, then when are we going to get for new construction, purchase, or But I was interested why just the Dis- to looking at American job creators in lease of a new building or space in trict of Columbia when this whole area a positive way? There is no question if Washington, D.C., in fiscal year 2012, here has many different government this amendment is held to a point of the life of this bill. If adopted, this buildings, both in Maryland and in Vir- order that it will be seen again and amendment, as I read it, would or ginia, which are proximate to the Dis- again by those of us who care about could do several things. trict of Columbia? jobs in America. First of all, it would not allow DHS Mr. GOHMERT. If the gentleman The Web site that my committee to renew leases in the Washington, would like to add those to this amend- launched, AmericanJobCreators.com, D.C., area, which means the leases ment, I would be glad to accept that. has already seen countless examples, in would lapse, leaving DHS employees Mr. DICKS. Let me also ask the gen- the thousands now, of different ways in without offices to work in, and sub- tleman on the point that Mr. PRICE which regulatory excesses have in fact jecting the Federal Government to law- made about leases: Do you see that a cost jobs. Moreover, what we’re seeing suits because the lessors would have no situation would occur that if a lease is is a pattern of no cost-benefit analysis choice but to begin litigation for dam- expired once this amendment was en- being done in any way, shape, or form ages, to include costs to evict and lost acted and signed into law—I doubt that on new regulations. rent. it will be—but that an agency couldn’t Promulgating regulations if they The amendment might require DHS redo a lease? And what would you do in don’t cost jobs, if they are a net benefit to break current construction con- that situation if you couldn’t build of- to the economy, wouldn’t be a problem,

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The gentleman from important immigration enforcement They often say, of course we do cost- California is recognized. functions. benefit. Then if you say, well, what do Mr. ISSA. Mr. Chairman, I believe Local law enforcement agencies are the cost-benefits show on a particular that, in fact, you will rule, if allowed often closest to the problem. To date, regulation, they are never familiar to, on this point of order. It is unfortu- Immigration and Customs Enforcement with it. nate that our rules allow appropriators has trained more than 1,240 State and It is in fact very clear that we know to legislate when they want to but local officers nationwide pursuant to that we’re costing jobs. The estimate don’t allow us to bring sensible reform section 287(g) programs. Since 2006, the by the Small Business Administration, when we believe it is necessary. I am 287(g) program, according to ICE, has I repeat the estimate by the U.S. Small not legislating; I am limiting. resulted in the identification of more Business Administration is that regu- But I recognize that the ruling is in- than 200,300 ‘‘potentially removable lations cost $1.75 trillion, or about evitably going to go against us. I will aliens—mostly at local jails.’’ Sixty- $8,000 per employee, perhaps as much endeavor to bring this to the attention nine separate local law enforcement as $10,000 per employee. of the body at every opportunity and agencies participate in the program in Not every regulation that costs will be drafting a bill that would 24 States, including Colorado, Con- money needs to in fact not happen. But change the whole regulatory format. necticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, it certainly should be a decision of the I would hope those who say on a tech- Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Ne- Congress, and not an unelected indi- nical basis they cannot support us vada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North vidual somewhere in a well-windowed today, even though they know that Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Caro- office with beautiful carpeting deciding regulations are costing American jobs lina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Vir- on their own to have guidance or rule- every day, will support legislation that ginia; and ICE, it appears, has worked making that costs American jobs. would change this across government. The Department of Homeland Secu- very diligently since 2009 to fix con- Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous con- cerns with the program by strength- rity is in fact one of the most insular sent to withdraw my amendment. organizations. They have proven not to ening public safety and improving con- The CHAIR. Without objection, the sistency. know or care what America needs, only amendment is withdrawn. that they must do what they choose to In my home State of Nebraska, there There was no objection. is interest at the local level. The City do. This is an agency that is so, so, so Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Chairman, I excessive that they even found that of Fremont, in particular, has voiced move to strike the last word. enthusiasm for this program and could sending FOIA requests to political ap- The CHAIR. The gentleman from directly be impacted by an increase of pointees who redacted or simply didn’t Alabama is recognized for 5 minutes. funds available to help secure their send them out was okay. That’s the Mr. ADERHOLT. I yield to the gen- community. kind of thing that we need to deal with tleman from Nebraska (Mr. Ensuring full funding for the 287(g) here in appropriations, and if not in ap- FORTENBERRY) to talk about an impor- propriations, in broader legislation. tant immigration enforcement pro- programs preserves a high spirit of fed- My amendment simply seeks to force gram. eralism in empowering States to work back to Congress the responsibility for Mr. FORTENBERRY. I thank the together with the Federal Government regulations that cost jobs. If a study is gentleman for yielding. on a critical homeland security matter. done and it doesn’t cost jobs, it would Mr. Chairman, I rise to ensure that Mr. Chairman, America has been, for go forward. The fact is that most of our appropriate funds are provided for the a long, long time, a just and generous laws require some cost-benefit anal- 287(g) program in this bill. The Federal Nation in regards to immigration pol- ysis. But since they’re able to do it Government must have well-equipped icy, opening her arms to persons, par- without ever formalizing it, or waive it partners to address interior enforce- ticularly those facing social, economic because they say they don’t believe it ment concerns. or even political persecution, who wish would happen, we don’t have that kind However, the bill does not state spe- to come here and make a new contribu- of fact. An amendment like this simply cifically all funds for the 287(g) pro- tion in a new community to the well- says if you’re going to cost American gram, which would allow for robust law being of their own lives. This should re- jobs, come back to Congress. enforcement capacity. main the hallmark and spirit of sound With that, I urge passage of this I want to ensure the record reflects immigration policy, but uncontrolled amendment. I strongly believe that that the administration’s request is borders are a serious threat to the with 9 percent unemployment, and in $68,321,000 and that this bill supports United States’ national security; and California 11 percent, and more in the President’s request. with lax interior enforcement author- other areas, it’s time for us to say Citizens nationwide are rightfully de- ity, we risk our ability to remain a just don’t pass a new regulation that costs manding secure U.S. borders and en- and generous Nation in regards to im- jobs unless you’re willing to bring it forcement of our immigration laws. migration policy. So section 287(g) back to Congress. The desire, Mr. Chairman, in many plays a critical role in this process and I yield back the balance of my time. places across the country to strengthen should be funded at the administra- b 1450 interior enforcement points to an over- tion’s request. POINT OF ORDER whelming perception throughout the Mr. ADERHOLT. Reclaiming my Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Chairman, I in- Nation that the Federal Government is time, the gentleman from Nebraska sist on my point of order. not as effectively as possible address- raises some excellent points, and I The CHAIR. The gentleman will state ing serious security concerns such as strongly support robust enforcement of his point of order. the pernicious criminal activity re- our Nation’s immigration laws. That Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Chairman, I lated to illegal immigration in the bor- includes partnership with the States make a point of order against the der region. and local law enforcement through the amendment because it proposes to We need to better empower States 287(g) program. change existing law and constitutes and local law enforcement, and the As the gentleman from Nebraska legislation in an appropriation bill and, 287(g) is a very important program. noted, 287(g) is an important tool therefore, violates clause 2 of rule XXI. In 1996, Congress enacted section among many and gives ICE a force The rules state, in pertinent part: An 287(g) as an amendment to the Immi- multiplier for immigration enforce- amendment to a general appropriation gration and Nationality Act to provide ment.

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The gentleman from money which could have gotten us certain that if we offer the amendment Florida is recognized for 5 minutes. much more passenger screening and do that it was in the proper form as origi- Mr. MICA. Mr. Chairman, at this it much more cost effectively for the nally drafted. It was on a previous point I was planning to offer to the taxpayers. And actually most of our page. And I understand from the Par- House and to the committee for its initiatives, positive initiatives, have liamentarian that we could only do a consideration, as we consider one of come from these private screening limitation at this particular stage. So the most important appropriations models. In any event, that was my in- that’s why I had the time to explain measures that the House will consider, tent. and striking the last word, my position and that’s for our homeland security, I At this point in the bill, I can only and some of the history of my involve- was prepared to offer an amendment take money from the overall screening ment with this. It’s not that I’m just a here at this juncture to limit some of activity or limit it. It’s my under- Johnny-come-lately on the floor to do the funds that are made available to standing that after I strike the last some mischief with TSA. It’s that I the Transportation Security Adminis- word, I’ll have an opportunity to offer helped to actually create the agency. I tration. an amendment that will, in fact, limit want it to be effective. I want taxpayer My intent is, I think, well founded in the amount of money for the all-Fed- money to be properly expended. having had the opportunity to review eral screening model—not taking it out But when I see the results—and I’ve TSA’s operations, actually one of the of TSA, but giving discretion to the ad- seen the way the TSA operates. They individuals responsible for creating ministrator and hopefully applying it. started with 16,500 screeners on 9/11. TSA back after the events of 9/11, when Once again, we restart the private And what failed on 9/11 was not the pri- we had to put in place a transportation screening under Federal supervision. vate screeners. It was the Federal Gov- security measure and operation for the Actually, as I speak, all 16 airports ernment, because the Federal Govern- Nation which we didn’t have prior to continue, but we restart opening it to ment failed to put in place the rules, that. other airports. the protocols, the standards and the When we set up TSA, and particu- I want to make certain that we have levels of operation. They were stalling larly where we provided for a new way the funds available to accomplish that for years, I found out, and never put of aviation passenger screening, we ac- goal. And that’s the purpose of my them in place. And that’s something tually created two models: one, a pri- amendment. So I’m not taking away we had to do. vate sector model, which is the Federal from the overall money to TSA. I’m But what we did is, again, we set up setting of guidelines and all of the limiting the amount of money that can two models. And airports have had the rules for conducting screening and then be used. And now we have a Federal right to opt out from the very begin- Federal operation of the screening; but screening force, I’m told, of some ning and go to private screening under also a second model, which was Federal 41,000, give or take 500, screeners. This Federal supervision. Now, we’ve been Government setting the rules and the bill authorizes up to 46,000 I’m told. So there. We’ve seen how it works. We protocols for operation but using pri- we stay within the caps. have entire States that have said that vate screeners. The CHAIR. The time of the gen- they want the opportunity to have the We set up five models of different- tleman has expired. second model, which has proven to be sized category airports to test this and AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. MICA most cost effective, not just from dol- see how it would work, testing the all- Mr. MICA. I have an amendment at lars and cents, but also from efficiency Federal model against the Federal the desk. and effectiveness in operation. model with private operators. I can tell The CHAIR. The Clerk will report the This is all about the performance of you that after testing this several amendment. TSA, and the models that have been years, after operational testing not by The Clerk read as follows: independently tested will show you that private screeners, under Federal me but by the Government Account- At the end of the bill, insert the following: ability Office, they found, in fact, that SEC. ll. Of the amount made available supervision, again, proper oversight, the private screeners performed statis- for screening operations under the heading: setting the rules, they perform better. tically significantly better than the ‘‘Transportation Security Administration— So the purpose of this is to set aside other screeners. Aviation Security’’, not more than some of that money. TSA came in, and TSA wasn’t happy with these find- $2,760,503,458 may be used for screener per- I think that the administrator, while ings, and it captured a great deal of the sonnel, compensation, and benefits. well intended, was kept in the dark and market and activity, so they did every- Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Mr. fed a lot of mushrooms on what hap- thing they could to distort some of the Chairman, I rise in opposition to the pens with these programs. findings and change the way the air- amendment. And in order to justify 3,700 posi- ports were tested. The CHAIR. The gentleman from tions, administrative positions in Florida has not been recognized on his Washington, D.C., just in Washington, b 1500 amendment yet. The Chair will recog- D.C., 3,700 positions making on average Even so, about 16 airports now oper- nize an opponent following that debate. $105,000 a person—imagine that, what ate with private screeners under Fed- Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. My un- we’ve created—and another 8,000-plus eral supervision. Tomorrow our com- derstanding, Mr. Chairman, maybe the administrators out in the field, but to mittee, and this is the Transportation gentleman can clarify, but my under- justify those positions, what they did Committee, our Investigations and standing was that the 5-minute address was they fudged—and GAO has also Oversight Committee will reveal the we had just heard was addressing the confirmed this—the facts on the cost of most comprehensive report of looking amendment. the private operation, again, under at these operations, and we are com- The CHAIR. No, the gentleman rose Federal supervision of passenger paring apples and apples to see which to strike the last word. After yielding screening. one runs better and more cost effec- back, he then offered his amendment. So all this does—it doesn’t take any tively for the taxpayer. So the gentleman from Florida will be money out of TSA—is it gives the ad- Without a doubt, this report will recognized now on his amendment. He ministrator the discretion to have that show the substantial savings. In fact, had not offered it before. money, and he can use it for screening. within 5 years, if we converted 38 of the Mr. DICKS. Mr. Chairman, I reserve a And we believe that with the pending top airports to Federal operations, point of order. applications, which this bill and your

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So just taking this amendment on wouldn’t do anything about those man- And stop and think about this: this bill the face of it, I think it is an amend- agers because it is aimed at the screen- provides $3 billion-plus just for screen- ment that would lessen aviation secu- ers themselves. And, also, the bill al- ing, 3 billion. I think the total of this rity and, particularly, undo a lot of the ready reduces screeners to 46,000. bill is, what, $8 billion, staff? The en- additional protections that have been Mr. ADERHOLT. Reclaiming my tire bill is 46. put in place in the last year or so. So time, I yield to the gentleman from But just for TSA is how much? 7.8, I think it is a most unwise amendment, Florida. close to $8 billion for TSA’s operation. and I urge rejection. Mr. MICA. Well, again, the justifica- And I wouldn’t begrudge them a penny I yield back the balance of my time. tion of most of the 3,700 who fed the ad- if it, in fact, were used properly for the Mr. DICKS. Mr. Chairman, I move to ministrator mushrooms and kept him security of our Nation to make certain strike the last word. in the dark was in fact you had some- The CHAIR. The gentleman from that people are safe in the skies. one to supervise all of these people. We Washington is recognized for 5 min- But I’m saying that this amendment have another 8,000 supervisors out in utes. the field. does make certain that for a very cost- Mr. DICKS. Again, this amendment effective means of providing passenger When you go through the airport line comes to us late. The gentleman from sometime, I challenge you to ask some screening, we can do a better job. We’ll Florida happens to be the chairman of of these people what they are doing have the money available, and we the Transportation Committee. He standing around, the thousands stand- won’t rely on just the all-Federal could write a bill to change this. All of ing around. The whole point of this is model. these things that he has bemoaned here there is another model, and we created So I urge support for this amendment on the floor, he could fix. He could that in 2001. We have 16 airports, five and your consideration. bring the bill to the floor, and we could initially. The biggest one is in the mi- I yield back the balance of my time. have a debate and a discussion. But in- nority leader’s district, Ms. PELOSI. It Mr. DICKS. Mr. Chair, I withdraw my stead, he comes here with a meat ax set the standards, the example for the point of order. approach, 10 percent reduction in rest of us. And tomorrow, we will show The CHAIR. The point of order is screeners. withdrawn. Also, I think the gentleman’s figure a report, and we have examined posi- Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Mr. of 3,700 people, I think, are not screen- tion by position with San Francisco Chairman, I rise in opposition to the ers here in the Nation’s capital. airport against LAX because we want amendment. So again, I just wish the gentleman to compare apples to apples. You will The CHAIR. The gentleman is recog- would use his jurisdiction and his com- see the incredible savings. You’ll see nized for 5 minutes. mittee, hold the hearings, bring TSA the efficiency, which is like twice as Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Mr. up here and do the job that the chair- much with private screeners. Chairman, I’ve been listening carefully man of the Transportation Committee So I am taking the money and the to the gentleman as he described his should do and get this thing fixed. If positions out of the all Federal and intentions in offering this amendment, it’s so good, why don’t you fix it? making them available to the discre- and all I can do, I think all any of us I yield back the balance of my time. tion of the administrator to use them can do, is react to the amendment be- Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Chairman, I hopefully for this SBP program, which fore us, not to hypothetical future move to strike the last word. is private screeners under Federal su- amendments or future administrative The CHAIR. The gentleman from pervision, which worked so well. actions. And on the face of it, I oppose Alabama is recognized for 5 minutes. Mr. DICKS. Will the gentleman this amendment. Mr. ADERHOLT. I yield to the gen- yield? The bill provides $3.03 billion for tleman from Florida. Mr. ADERHOLT. I yield to the gen- screeners. This amendment would cut Mr. MICA. I thank the chairman for tleman from Washington. funding by $270 million. yielding to me. Mr. DICKS. Again, the gentleman is Let me just try to clarify the record. the chairman of the Transportation b 1510 The information I have on the number Committee. You are the one who If this amendment is accepted, TSA of screeners from our investigative helped create this bureaucracy. Why would need to lay off 5,000 screeners. staff director is 49,553 screeners. That don’t you fix it and bring a bill to the That’s 10 percent of the current screen- is the figure given to us by TSA. The floor so we can have a chance to vote er workforce. It would also eliminate number of screeners is 49,553. on it? If it is so good, why do you come nearly all of the new screeners hired The other point, too, when I said 3,700 here at the last moment and cut over the past 12 months. These are administrative personnel, I’m talking screeners? screeners that are needed to support, about TSA bureaucrats here. I’m not Mr. ADERHOLT. Reclaiming my to operate new security equipment. talking about screening force. Not one time, I yield to the gentleman from Mr. Chairman, there’s no way around screener am I including in that. I’m Florida. it: this would decrease security. It just talking about TSA headquarters Mr. MICA. Again, I would love noth- would lead to longer wait lines just at or TSA administrative personnel mak- ing more than to have the jurisdiction. a time when passenger growth is re- ing, on average, $105,000 a year. Now I do not have the jurisdiction. I do have bounding at our country’s airports. We I’m not talking about the screeners. jurisdiction for some oversight, which continue to hear from the intelligence These poor screeners, some of the we have assumed. community about aviation threats. screeners are starting at the lowest Mr. DICKS. Oh, Homeland Security These threats are becoming more and wage. The money isn’t going for profes- does. I get that. more ominous, more diversified. Why sional screeners, although this bill, I Mr. MICA. Yes, they do. So I will be on earth would we want to cut back understand the average pay is about, if here when Homeland Security cows our screener force at this point? you calculate $3 billion divided by come marching through the pasture Now, the gentleman has talked about 49,000, you come close to $60,000, and here and try to make the changes that giving the Secretary discretion to there are costs for benefits and all are necessary. We have discussed with somehow make up for this cut in the that, I grant you. But let me just try your staff the changes that we believe private screener force. But there is to make the record clear, again: We are necessary. But I don’t have that ju- really nothing in this amendment that have 3,700 administrative TSA people risdiction; I wish I did. But I am doing grants such discretion. There is not in the headquarters or associated here all I can to work with the Appropria- any augmenting in this amendment of in the Washington area, not screeners. tions Committee. Your professionals

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They have been very help- ance of my time. Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Chairman, I ful in making sure this process moves The CHAIR. The question is on the move to strike the last word. forward. As you can imagine, there’s a amendment offered by the gentleman The CHAIR. The gentleman from Alabama is recognized for 5 minutes. lot of moving parts. And so I do want from Florida (Mr. MICA). to thank Mike, Jennifer, and Jim for The question was taken; and the Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Chairman, as we had talked earlier about this legis- their hard work. Chair announced that the noes ap- I yield back the balance of my time. peared to have it. lation, this bill is about putting pri- Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. I move Mr. MICA. Mr. Chairman, I demand a ority on limited dollars and robustly to strike the last word. recorded vote. supporting the most essential func- The CHAIR. The gentleman is recog- The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of tions of the Department of Homeland nized for 5 minutes. rule XVIII, further proceedings on the Security and to make sure that our Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Mr. amendment offered by the gentleman homeland is safe. Chairman, I appreciate the chance as from Florida will be postponed. The Department of Homeland Secu- we enter the homestretch of this de- Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Chairman, I rity, with all of its critical missions, is bate to also express my appreciation to move that the Committee do now rise. not immune from fiscal discipline. the many colleagues and staff members The motion was agreed to. That has been the theme that we have who have brought us to this point. Accordingly, the Committee rose; been talking about since we started the I want to commend Chairman and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. bill yesterday afternoon. That means ADERHOLT for this first voyage that he MICA) having assumed the chair, Mr. that the Department has to find the has taken as the subcommittee chair- DREIER, Chair of the Committee of the most cost-effective way to meet its man and for the professional approach Whole House on the state of the Union, mission requirements. that he has brought to this, the careful reported that that Committee, having The American people, quite honestly, process, the inclusive process. We are had under consideration the bill (H.R. are demanding no less in this regard. very grateful to him. 2017) making appropriations for the De- Again, we started yesterday after- We had a good, full season of hear- ings and an open process in the Appro- partment of Homeland Security for the noon at around 3:30, we went until priations Committee, at markup, and fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, about 12:30 this morning, we started we’ve had an open process here on the and for other purposes, had come to no again about 12:30 today, this afternoon, floor. That’s the way Appropriations is resolution thereon. and we are continuing with this legis- lation. It will probably take us a cou- supposed to work. And so I do com- f ple of more hours this evening before mend the chairman and the leadership RECESS we finish. A lot of people have done a for that. lot of work to make this bill happen We have had a good, robust debate The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- here. I certainly wish that we were in ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair and for it to take place. I just again would want to thank closer agreement on this bill. I have al- declares the House in recess subject to ways believed that on Appropriations the call of the Chair. each of them for their hard work. Again, the ranking member, Mr. we should look out for the institu- Accordingly (at 3 o’clock and 20 min- tional role of this House in holding the PRICE, has been a true partner in this utes p.m.), the House stood in recess executive accountable, on a bipartisan as we have worked together, and I want subject to the call of the Chair. basis, no matter which party is in to thank him for his contribution that charge either here or in the White f he has made. House. b 1611 Also, I would like to thank the full And so when the partisan divisions committee chairman and the ranking AFTER RECESS that inevitably characterize our work member, Mr. HAL ROGERS and Mr. here, when those partisan divisions are The recess having expired, the House DICKS, for their support. They have evident on Appropriations, we try our was called to order by the Speaker pro both been very helpful as we have gone best to overcome them. Historically, tempore (Mr. ADERHOLT) at 4 o’clock through this process, and they have we have tried our best to overcome and 11 minutes p.m. had to make some very difficult them. That has been very difficult this f choices as they have to work with all year, and we have a bill that we are di- 12 subcommittees. I want to congratu- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SE- vided on—but not on the entire bill by late them, as we have kicked off the any means. As I said in my opening CURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, start of a new appropriations season, statement yesterday, the chairman and 2012 and we have nearly the first appropria- the majority have done a good job in The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- tion bill to come to the floor. keeping the frontline operations of the ant to House Resolution 287 and rule But I do want to take a moment and Homeland Security Department intact, XVIII, the Chair declares the House in thank the committee staff for their keeping those operations strong. the Committee of the Whole House on hard work, namely, I want to thank Where they’ve fallen down is, I be- the state of the Union for the further Stephanie Gupta and Paul Cox on the lieve, to pass a budget resolution that consideration of the bill, H.R. 2017. minority side; and, of course, the ma- contains a Homeland Security alloca- jority staff has worked very, very tion that is simply inadequate. That b 1612 closely with the minority, and we do has been compounded by the treatment IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE appreciate their hard work. of disaster funds beyond the Presi- Accordingly, the House resolved But on the majority staff, Jeff dent’s request, a refusal to designate itself into the Committee of the Whole Ashford, Kris Mallard, Kathy those as emergency funds. And so we House on the state of the Union for the Kraninger, Miles Taylor, and Rebecca are left with a bill that’s severely further consideration of the bill (H.R. Ore have all done a tremendous job in squeezed. I won’t elaborate except to 2017) making appropriations for the De- their work and, of course, last but not say that this is the bigger picture we partment of Homeland Security for the least, Ben Nicholson. Ben Nicholson are dealing with, the radical shortfall fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, serves as the clerk of the Homeland Se- in the State and local grants, a chal- and for other purposes, with Mr. curity Subcommittee on Appropria- lenge we will have to continue to work DREIER in the chair. tions and Ben has done a tremendous on.

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Will the gentleman protecting our critical infrastructure. to defend. yield? So I just urge you, Mr. PRICE, as the Instead of using our precious na- Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. I yield ranking member, and the chairman, tional security dollars on these kinds to the gentleman from Washington. Mr. ADERHOLT, to see if we can’t make of programs, this bill has estimated Mr. DICKS. One of the things that certain that, in conference, we keep savings of $6.4 million for the next year worries me about this bill is the role some of this money in there for the cy- alone. The inspector general found this that the Department of Homeland Se- bersecurity programs that I know Dr. program cost $68 million. curity plays in cybersecurity, and the O’Toole is concerned about. These programs force local law en- fact that we have cut the S&T budget And I appreciate the gentleman forcement officers to follow and en- worries me because there were a num- yielding. force Federal laws even though they ber of projects, science and technology Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. I are not trained to do so. That is why projects, underway to help us deal with thank the gentleman for his comments. law enforcement officers from across this great threat to our country. I certainly share the commitment to the country have spoken out against it. I serve on the Defense Subcommittee. developing a more comprehensive ap- The IG found 33 problems the first time I have served on the Intelligence Com- proach to cybersecurity, in particular, they investigated 287(g) last year. The mittee. Cybersecurity gives an asym- and to the research and development biggest problem was that they found metrical advantage to others—China, budget, in general. the program did not focus on nonciti- Russia, and Iran—penetrating the net- With that, let me reiterate my zens who actually pose a threat to pub- works of our major defense companies. thanks for all who have brought us to lic safety. Instead, it focused on non- We’ve had stories just this week about this point on both sides of the aisle, for citizens who pose no threat to public Lockheed. They say this has been our fine staff whom we always depend safety. going on since the nineties, and this on, and the way the staff has scrambled Mr. Chairman, 287(g) forces police of- issue worries me. And I am concerned. with this amendment process—— ficers to enforce laws that they are not You have bioterrorism, you have the The CHAIR. The time of the gen- trained to do, which is why law en- threat of nuclear weapons, and you tleman has expired. forcement leaders across the board have the threat of cyber attacks. And (By unanimous consent, Mr. PRICE of tend to oppose this law. Chief Acevedo this last one is where we’re most vul- North Carolina was allowed to proceed from Austin said: ‘‘It’s a matter of re- nerable. for 30 additional seconds.) sources and priority. My priority is And we have critical infrastructure Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. At a dealing with criminals and terrorism in this country where homeland secu- time like this floor debate when we’ve issues, not dealing with civil matters.’’ rity is supposed to be taking care of it. had such a flurry of amendments from I would point out that the failure to The Defense Department has a Cyber all sorts of sources, we realize anew enforce our Federal immigration laws Command. NSA has signed an agree- how dependent we are on our staff for is a Federal failure. It is a national ment between the Defense Department staying on top of all this and helping failure. It is a national disgrace. But and Homeland Security about sharing guide us, and we are very grateful to the answer is not to add an additional people so we get some of the expertise our staff on both sides of the aisle. burden to our hardworking men and from the NSA over in Homeland Secu- With that, we are ready to proceed, women who are working at local law rity. Mr. Chairman. enforcement to keep our communities My concern is that we still don’t I yield back the balance of my time. safe at a time when their budgets are have a real plan for our utilities and AMENDMENT NO. 23 OFFERED BY MR. POLIS our critical infrastructure in this coun- being constrained, both the money Mr. POLIS. Mr. Chairman, I have an they receive from Washington as well try. This is something that Homeland amendment at the desk. Security has to be involved in. And, as as their local and State revenue. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate Why are we not listening to our local I said, they support the rest of the gov- the amendment. ernment. law enforcement officials? Instead of The text of the amendment is as fol- cutting funding for firefighters and po- The CHAIR. The time of the gen- lows: tleman from North Carolina has ex- lice, we should stop wasting taxpayer At the end of the bill (before the short funds on failed programs like 287(g). pired. title), insert the following: ICKS I would like to show the detrimental (On the request of Mr. D , and by SEC. ll None of the funds made available unanimous consent, Mr. PRICE of North by this Act may be used to carry out section effect of the 287(g) program. You can Carolina was allowed to proceed for 2 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality see across Arizona, Statewide, inci- additional minutes.) Act (8 U.S.C. 1357(g)). dents of violent crime went down 12 Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. I yield percent in the last 10 years. But they to the gentleman from Washington. b 1630 have one particular sheriff who does a Mr. DICKS. Regarding this cyberse- The CHAIR. The gentleman from Col- particularly bad job of protecting his curity vulnerability, I think our finan- orado is recognized for 5 minutes. community. His name is Sheriff cial institutions make a major effort Mr. POLIS. Mr. Chairman, I thank Arpaio. He is one of the notorious abus- at trying to protect themselves. But I the Rules Committee for allowing an ers of the 287(g) program. In his com- have been told that our corporate in- open rule, including the offering of my munity, Maricopa County, crime went tellectual property, over the last few commonsense amendment which would up 58 percent. So you have a 12 percent years, $1 trillion has been stolen save millions of dollars by cutting decrease, and then you have this in- through these cyber attacks from the funding to 287(g), something that is competent sheriff who has a 58 percent free world to others. Some of these peo- called an immigration enforcement increase. Now he might be incompetent ple are simply criminals. Some of them program which actually increases in other areas as well, but one of the are acting under state authority. This crime by expanding the mandate of our main reasons crime has gone up in is one of those issues that we are still local crime-fighting officials. Maricopa County is because he has di- vulnerable to. I just hope that these This program effectively adds respon- verted law enforcement resources to dramatic cuts in science and tech- sibilities, which should be Federal re- try to enforce Federal laws that we in nology won’t undermine our ability to sponsibilities, to local law enforcement this body are irresponsibly ignoring come up with solutions on this cyber so that they effectively engage in Fed- day in and day out and that this bill issue. eral immigration enforcement. So in- does nothing to fix.

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And I would argue that this com- program and some of the ways that we iffs and police chiefs, are strongly op- mittee has done everything and con- need to do things better. I would have posed to 287(g), which stretches local tinues to do everything that we can do wished for an amendment, though, that police forces beyond the breaking to protect our borders, and this bill would have given the Department of point, hinders law enforcement, and does everything it can do and does not Homeland Security more direction. causes real harm and danger to Amer- short the people who protect our bor- If not 287(g), then what should immi- ican citizens living in our commu- ders any because of the dangerousness gration enforcement look like, and nities. that we are aware of on our southern what should the interface between the I call on Congress to fix our broken border. Federal Government and local authori- immigration system. We need to en- I don’t understand why enlisting vol- ties look like? force our Federal laws. We need better unteers to assist in law enforcement I’m afraid the amendment doesn’t border security. Nobody from either would be offensive to anyone. Now if really address that very conclusively, side of the aisle disagrees with that. the folks in Colorado don’t want to be but I want to offer just a few reflec- But it is time to stop playing politics part of the 287(g) program, don’t volun- tions on the 287(g) program and the with this issue and stop trying to foist teer. This is not hard stuff. But, you ways in which I think we might transi- a Federal responsibility into our al- know, if you are one or two lone border tion to something more positive in the ready overtaxed local community law patrolmen out in the middle of Brew- area of immigration enforcement. enforcement efforts, increasing crime ster County in Texas, you’ve got a The gentleman from Colorado has al- and putting innocent Americans in lonely, dangerous job. You’ve got some ready described the 287(g) program. It harm’s way at the risk of violent people coming through for economic delegates Federal immigration author- crime. I strongly urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote on reasons, and other people coming ity to local law enforcement in many my amendment. through who are clearly violators of respects, supposedly to identify crimi- I yield back the balance of my time. the laws of the State of Texas and the nals in their communities. At the end Mr. CARTER. Mr. Chairman, I rise in laws of the United States, and our law of the fourth quarter of fiscal year ’10, opposition to the gentleman’s amend- enforcement officers who believe in the 287(g) program had established ment. their oath of office to protect people partnerships with 72 local jurisdictions; The CHAIR. The gentleman from that they are there to protect. They but both the DHS Inspector General Texas is recognized for 5 minutes. volunteer for this program so that they and the GAO have raised serious con- Mr. CARTER. Mr. Chairman, I can assist the border patrolmen in the cerns about the 287(g) program, par- strongly endorse robust enforcement of effort both of the economic immigrants ticularly related to the lack of over- our Nation’s immigration laws. I hap- and the criminal immigrants that sight by Immigration and Customs En- pen to be from the State that has more come across our border. forcement and the fact that it was not of the Mexican border than any other And don’t tell a law enforcement offi- really living up, in many cases, to its State in the union. We are very famil- cer that he’s not happy to see a sheriff stated goal of focusing on serious iar with that border. We have been liv- when he sees a body of armed men criminals who pose a threat to the ing with it for our entire lives, and for packing packs across open country in community. The Inspector General the life of our State, from before the Texas. found 33 major deficiencies in the pro- time when it was a State when it was This is a good program. It is a pro- gram last year, and found 16 more a republic. gram that has effectively trained law when he recently reassessed the pro- Our law enforcement officers see an enforcement to understand the rules gram. Based on these concerns, I be- epidemic of lawlessness flowing across that Federal agents have to play by, lieve we do need to take a hard look at the southern border of the United and still gives them the authority to 287(g) and make sure that that author- States, and our law enforcement offi- assist people who need their assistance. ity is being exercised properly before cers in our area want to be involved in I would argue that the safest part of we simply appropriate more money for protecting the life, liberty, and prop- the Texas border is the part of the bor- the program. erty of Texans, and they are perfectly der where local law enforcement and Now, Mr. Chairman, when I chaired willing to be involved in protecting the local sheriffs and Operation the Appropriations Subcommittee on life, liberty, and property of every Stonegarden in other areas—the safest Homeland Security, we pushed ICE to American citizen. They are deeply con- part is where local law enforcement place a much greater emphasis on the cerned with what is going on at the has joined with Federal law enforce- identification and removal of criminal border, and they want to be involved. ment to enforce the laws of this land. I aliens. Part of ICE’s response has been They have volunteered to go into the think anything short of that is leaving the Secure Communities Program, 287(g) program, which gives them the resources on the table that will protect which we fully supported and continue kind of training which this Congress the United States of America. to do so in this bill. Since 2008, re- believes, and has made it a point to be- So I very much oppose this gentle- sources have consistently grown for lieve, that they should have, to know man’s amendment, and I very much ICE to make progress in finding aliens how to deal with immigrants who are hope that our colleagues will realize in local and State custody and in re- looked upon as having special law en- that we need every resource available, moving them at the completion of forcement needs. and in my opinion even troops, to pro- their criminal sentences. The best I’ve been able to figure, I tect the American border and make This bill supports the continued ex- don’t know who’s imposing this on the sure Americans citizens and their prop- pansion of Secure Communities, which people of Boulder, Colorado, but it is erty and their lives are safe. So I urge already covers many more prisons than not being imposed on anybody else that my colleagues to not support this gen- 287(g). Now, Secure Communities isn’t I know of. It’s a volunteer program. tleman’s amendment, to oppose this perfect either, by any means, but at Law enforcement officers go and seek gentleman’s amendment. least it does draw that bright line be- 287(g) training so that they can meet I yield back the balance of my time. tween the Federal role and the local the standards that those who deal in role in immigration enforcement. It immigration issues want them to know b 1640 sorts that role out much more effec- and understand. That’s why we created Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Mr. tively than the 287(g) program. I think 287(g), to make knowledgeable law en- Chairman, I move to strike the last we should concentrate on making the forcement officers at the local level word. Secure Communities Program work

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That is a proposition that is amendment to the Immigration and nity organizations are not eligible for rife with complications and potential Nationality Act for the express purpose funds from the Homeland Security ap- abuses. to provide necessary immigration en- propriations bill, because as far as I So I believe—and our subcommittee forcement assistance to State and local know, ACORN is not in the business of determined last year—that it is desir- law enforcement entities. It authorizes homeland security. able to transition from 287(g) into the the department to enter into agree- In addition to going after ACORN, Secure Communities format. As it ments with State and local law en- the gentleman from Iowa in his amend- stands now, it’s a duplicative program. forcement, equipping them through ment goes after 300 organizations. Let It is a program that is highly problem- thorough training to perform impor- me quote from Ranking Member NORM atic. If we work on Secure Commu- tant immigration enforcement func- DICKS’ eloquent words during debate nities—make sure it works responsibly tions. Local law enforcement agencies last night: and monitor it carefully—I believe it that are closest to the problem are You’re asking this House to vote on can accomplish the task more effi- more threatened by the criminality in- something that you haven’t verified, ciently to identify and remove dan- volved, and have more motivation to and you don’t know what these groups gerous criminals from our commu- try to stop the criminal activity flow- are all about. nities, which I think we very widely ing across the border. The gentleman from North Carolina agree should be the main priority of To date, the ICE agency has trained (Mr. PRICE), ranking member of Home- immigration enforcement. more than 1,240 State and local officers land Security appropriations, also With that, I yield back the balance of nationwide pursuant to this program. asked a good question when he asked for specific information on what was my time. Since 2006, the 287(g) program has, ac- the wrongdoing of these organizations. Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. I move to cording to ICE, resulted in the identi- The gentleman from Iowa’s response strike the last word. fication of more than 200,300 poten- was that he didn’t know. The CHAIR. The gentleman is recog- tially removable aliens, mostly at local nized for 5 minutes. So, Mr. Chair, to highlight the ridic- jails. Law enforcement agencies par- ulous nature of this amendment, the Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Mr. Chair- ticipate in the program in 24 different man, for those who want to be sure gentleman from Iowa is asking this States: Colorado, Connecticut, Dela- body to vote on an amendment to beat that we send away from our borders il- ware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Min- legal aliens who are criminals, they up on ACORN and ACORN-affiliated or- nesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, ganizations and cannot produce a sin- surely would understand that the 287(g) New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, program gives us a hugely better op- gle item of evidence for the record of Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, wrongdoing by these organizations in portunity to do that. Texas, Utah, and Virginia. Those We’ve got a few thousand ICE agents, his amendment. States say to keep this program in Mr. Chair, one of the organizations Border Patrol agents, doing a wonder- place because it’s helping us keep listed, and the reason I take certain ful job, and they are dedicated public criminal aliens out of our local com- umbrage to this amendment is that it’s servants; but there are so few of them, munities—no longer selling drugs to an organization in my own district, is relatively speaking, to deal with the our kids, no longer engaging in any known as Minnesota Neighborhoods Or- millions of illegals crossing our bor- criminal activity in their commu- ganizing for Change. Minnesota Neigh- ders, many of whom are here in a nities. borhoods Organizing for Change are criminal nature. A few thousand Fed- So I urge the defeat of this amend- people who are known to me. They eral agents. By working with local law ment. This program works. It is the work hard every day. They work on enforcement, we can multiply that by only program that has allowed us to foreclosure. They work on trying to get hundreds of thousands of enforcers of engage tens of thousands of local law people to vote. They work with poor America’s laws, and we can get rid of enforcement officers to help with this people in particular. the criminal aliens in this country. consuming problem we have with Let me read from their Web site to That’s what 287(g) empowers localities criminal aliens. describe to you what they actually do: to do. I yield back the balance of my time. Minnesota Neighborhoods Organizing Now, it is entirely up to the local The CHAIR. The question is on the for Change is a new nonprofit com- communities. If they don’t want to amendment offered by the gentleman mitted to building power in low-income participate in the 287(g) program and from Colorado (Mr. POLIS). and moderate-income neighborhoods receive funds from the Federal Govern- The question was taken; and the through community organizing, civic ment to train their local officials on Chair announced that the noes ap- engagement, political mobilization, how to enforce the Federal law, it’s peared to have it. and education. NOC is a member-fund- their choice. They don’t have to do it. Mr. POLIS. Mr. Chairman, I demand ed and member-run organization that We don’t make them do it. It’s purely a recorded vote. takes on the social and economic jus- a local option. Many communities The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of tice issues that impact our community have. However, if they want to and if rule XVIII, further proceedings on the the most. Whether it’s huge issues like they decide to seek Federal assistance, amendment offered by the gentleman health care and bank reform or a small it is there for them through this pro- from Colorado will be postponed. neighborhood concern like getting a gram to help train their local officials. stop sign installed at a dangerous b 1650 We need to better empower States and intersection, NOC members work to- localities, and through this program, Mr. ELLISON. I move to strike the gether to apply their collective that’s exactly what we do. last word. strength and get things done. Everyone admits we are failing to The CHAIR. The gentleman from This is a good, decent civic service protect our borders. There is a con- Minnesota is recognized for 5 minutes. organization, Mr. Chair, and I resent sensus around that. We have not pro- Mr. ELLISON. Mr. Chair, I rise today them being slandered in the way they tected America’s borders yesterday, to shed some light on an amendment were last night. today or probably tomorrow. The rea- that was offered by the gentleman from So how did Minnesota Neighborhoods son we can’t do it is that we are out- Iowa (Mr. KING) last night which the Organizing for Change get on the gen- numbered, and there is just not the House will vote on later today. tleman from Iowa’s hit list? Well, they Federal manpower to stop it. If you’re The gentleman from Iowa came to used to be an affiliate of ACORN. Now going to want to try to stop it, particu- the floor at approximately 11:30 p.m. they’re an independent organization. larly keep criminal aliens out, I don’t last night and under the open rule of- So I guess there is guilt by association. understand why you would not want to fered an amendment prohibiting any Also, Mr. Chair, since the gentleman gain some extra help from the local law funds from the Homeland Security bill from Iowa wants this body to talk

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:42 Jun 03, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02JN7.096 H02JNPT1 tjames on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with HOUSE June 2, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3949 about ACORN, a community organizing ‘‘ACORN Workers Cleared of Ille- [From The Two-Way—NPR’s News Blog, Dec. group, on the Homeland Security bill, I gality by Outside Probe.’’ 7, 2009] think it’s fair to talk about ACORN. ‘‘ACORN Did Nothing Wrong,’’ is an- (ACORN WORKERS CLEARED OF ILLEGALITY BY The House, in 2009, voted to defund other headline. OUTSIDE PROBE) (By Frank James) ACORN. I voted against that defunding ‘‘All You Need to Know About the amendment because it was unconstitu- ACORN Scandal and Who is Behind It.’’ ACORN, the community organizing group tional and based on politics of fear and which found itself embroiled in the latest of Who was behind it? A young man guilt by association. It was a good several controversies after some of its work- named James O’Keefe, who was found vote, and I’m proud I voted that way, ers were recorded providing advice to a cou- guilty of a Federal crime. ple posing as a pimp and prostitute, was because a Federal court, Mr. Chair, in cleared of illegality in the matter by the [From NY Times.Com., Dec. 11, 2009] December 2009, found the House ban on former Massachusetts attorney general. ACORN grants unconstitutional, and HOUSE BAN ON ACORN GRANTS IS RULED But Scott Harshbarger, the lawyer ACORN I’m proud I was not on the side of that UNCONSTITUTIONAL hired to conduct a review, criticized the or- unconstitutional vote. (By Janie Lorber) ganization for bad management which it said Finally, the GAO, in a study released contributed to the ACORN’s problems. A in June 2010, found, quote, no evidence WASHINGTON.—The federal government major problem, he said, was that the organi- must continue to provide grant money to the of ACORN mismanaging Federal funds. zation grew too quickly, neglecting training national community organizing group Acorn, of its workers and other essentials. Again, we held this organization up for a federal court ruled Friday, saying that the An excerpt of Harshbarger’s report: ridicule and destruction, and we, the House violated the Constitution when it The serious management challenges de- Congress, were wrong. passed a resolution barring the group from tailed in our report are the fault of ACORN’s Mr. DICKS. Will the gentleman receiving federal dollars. founder and a cadre of leaders who, in their yield? A judge at the United States District Court drive for growth, failed to commit the orga- Mr. ELLISON. I yield to the gen- in Brooklyn issued a preliminary injunction nization to the basic, appropriate standards tleman from Washington. that nullifies the resolution and requires the of governance and accountability. As a re- Mr. DICKS. I want to commend the government to honor existing contracts with sult, ACORN not only fell short of living its gentleman. I hope other Members who the group and review its applications for new principles but also left itself vulnerable to grants unless the Obama administration ap- public embarrassment. This hidden camera are watching this tonight will look at peals the decision. controversy is an apt example. this amendment that the gentleman The court ruled that the resolution While some of the advice and counsel given from Iowa offered last evening. There amounted to a ‘‘bill of attainder,’’ a legisla- by ACORN employees and volunteers was are over 300 organizations. And what tive determination of guilt without trial, be- clearly inappropriate and unprofessional, we the gentleman has said here is why the cause it specifically punishes one group. did not find a pattern of intentional, illegal conduct by ACORN staff; in fact, there is no gentleman from North Carolina and I That provision plays a crucial, but rarely evidence that action, illegal or otherwise, so vehemently opposed this amend- necessary, role in maintaining the balance of was taken by any ACORN employee on be- powers, said Eric M. Freedman, a professor ment. half of the videographers. Instead, the videos of constitutional law at Hofstra Law School. This is guilt by association; there is represent the byproduct of ACORN’s long- ‘‘It says that the Congress may not act as no question about it. These various standing management weaknesses, including judge, jury and executioner. That is pre- groups, some of which were just men- a lack of training, a lack of procedures, and cisely what the Congress sought to do in this tioned in the media, the author of this a lack of on-site supervision. case, and the district court was entirely Harshbarger provided ACORN with nine amendment said repeatedly when asked right to enjoin it.’’ about some of these groups by Mr. recommendations: In the opinion, Judge Nina Gershon wrote 1. ACORN should return its organizational PRICE: of Acorn, ‘‘They have been singled out by focus to its core competency— community I have no facts; I have no informa- Congress for punishment that directly and organizing and citizen engagement empower- tion. The Government Oversight Com- immediately affects their ability to continue ment, with related services—and transition mittee put together this list and we to obtain federal funding, in the absence of away from the provision of services that may added some more names that we found any judicial, or even administrative, process be provided more effectively and efficiently in the media. adjudicating guilt.’’ by others. And he couldn’t describe one of these The Justice Department said it was still 2. ACORN should consolidate, simplify and groups that had had a problem. reviewing the ruling Friday night. centralize its local and national organiza- So I hope that the Members will care- Judge Gershon’s opinion made a point of tional staffing, monitoring and supervision. separating the court’s ruling from the con- 3. ACORN should develop a simplified na- fully look at this list. tional organization and board structure con- The CHAIR. The time of the gen- troversy surrounding Acorn, which is short for Association of Community Organizations sisting of just two entities—a 501(c)(3) for tleman from Minnesota has expired. for Reform Now. charitable, non-profit fundraising, advocacy (On request of Mr. DICKS, and by The House acted after the organization and education with a majority of inde- unanimous consent, Mr. ELLISON was came under fire for a series of embarrassing pendent members, and a 501(c)(4) for support allowed to proceed for 1 additional scandals, most notably the disclosure by of ACORN community organization and po- minute.) conservative activists of videotape showing litical activity, with at least one-third inde- Mr. ELLISON. I yield to the gen- Acorn counselors giving mortgage advice to pendent members. tleman from Washington. people posing as a pimp and a prostitute in- 4. ACORN should continue to implement terested in setting up a brothel. Even before the comprehensive internal governance pro- Mr. DICKS. I appreciate the gen- gram and strategy, including internal con- tleman yielding. that, Republicans attacked the group, accus- ing it of voter registration fraud in 2008. trols, compliance and codes of ethics, de- Again, this is a very serious amend- signed to educate and guide staff, volunteers ment. I hope it will be defeated. I ap- Jules Lobel, a lawyer at the Center for and board members, that was recommended preciate the gentleman rising to tell us Constitutional Rights, which brought the and has been adopted within the past year. suit on behalf of Acorn, said the resolution about this group in Minnesota, and I 5. ACORN should recruit an independent was the first time Congress had ever singled ethics officer and/or independent inspector am sure that there are other groups out one group for punishment. ‘‘Whenever here that are doing good work, helping general to oversee and implement the gov- you challenge a statute of Congress, it’s al- ernance and compliance program at the na- people, and that would hurt them, I ways a significant political battle,’’ Mr. tional level, and an independent member of think, in other areas. I think people Lobel said. the national board should chair a board-level would say, You’re banned from being The chief executive of Acorn, Bertha ethics and governance committee. able to get a contract at Homeland Se- Lewis, issued a statement calling the ruling 6. ACORN should hire an appropriately curity even if you’re doing good work a victory for the group and ‘‘the citizens who qualified and experienced chief operating and helping people. That, I think, is a seri- work through Acorn to improve their com- financial officer, comptroller and in-house munities and promote responsible lending auditing staff. ous mistake. and homeownership.’’ Mr. ELLISON. Let me say quickly, I 7. ACORN should continue to strengthen In a lawsuit filed last month, Acorn that it its legal capacity to guide its governance re- pulled some articles about this whole was penalized by Congress ‘‘without an in- forms, coordinate the dissolution of all ex- thing: vestigation’’ and had been forced to cut pro- traneous ACORN organizations and rep- ‘‘House Ban on ACORN Grants is grams that counsel struggling homeowners resent the organization’s interests in litiga- Ruled Unconstitutional.’’ and to lay off workers. tion and investigations.

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ACORN should formalize a strong, inde- and in one case tried to convince the phony it for the pimp’s run for Congress. pendent national advisory group and charge prostitute to get counseling. In no ACORN Now let’s tell the truth. it with the responsibility to report within office did employees file any paperwork or do The truth is that O’Keefe never wore the six months, and thereafter annually for two anything illegal on the duo’s behalf. pimp outfit into an ACORN office. Instead, years, to the national board on the progress But Fox News broadcasted the deceptive he posed as a candidate for Congress that of the reform action plan. tapes nearly around the clock for several wanted to help a young woman caught in the After the videos by a conservative days defaming ACORN. trappings of prostitution. Supposedly, he videographer went viral on the Internet, While Republicans in Congress, who for wanted to help her, and her fellow pros- Congress passed legislation to prevent years had accused ACORN of corruption, titutes, escape the clutches of a brutal pimp ACORN from receiving federal funding. used the phony tapes to lead an effort to suc- by finding a place for them to live. ACORN is suing the federal government on cessfully strip the group of federal funding in Look, the ACORN personnel aren’t blame- the grounds that the legislation is an uncon- 2009. Months later the group was exonerated less. Some did and said some pretty stupid stitutional ‘‘bill of attainder’’ since it tar- from any wrongdoing by every official and things and deserved to be fired. But the gets for punishment an individual group. independent investigation. world in which they work is vastly different ACORN fired some of the workers caught on After the broadcast of the videotapes on from the world most readers of this blog post video. Fox and CNN, the New York Times and recognize. CNN, Desperate Housewives, even ACORN welcomed the report as an impor- Washington Post inaccurately reported that The Wire aren’t going to begin to convey the tant step in its redemption. In a statement, the ACORN workers in several offices facili- social chaos that defines the neighborhoods ACORN CEO Bertha Lewis is quoted as say- tated prostitution. The papers also reported ACORN often serves. Breitbart and his crew would have you be- ing: that O’Keefe was dressed up in a cartoonish lieve that the ACORN staffers should have ‘‘The report is part vindication, part con- pimp garb when he entered the ACORN of- called the police when confronted with a structive criticism and 100% roadmap to the fices, when he actually wore a dress shirt prostitute. future,’’ ACORN CEO Bertha Lewis said. and slacks and identified himself as a stu- I hope the staffers, at first, were cele- ‘‘ACORN’s leadership is pleased that this dent or friend of the young woman who posed brating. It’s not often you see a prostitute evaluation shows even the low-level employ- as a prostitute. As a result of the conserv- assert control over her life and try to break ees portrayed in the videos did not engage in ative’s smear campaign and the media’s erro- free from a pimp. The idea that this one was any illegal activity or seek to encourage it,’’ neous reporting of the smears as true, the U. trying to take a whole crew of vulnerable un- Lewis continued. ‘‘Mr. Harshbarger was S. Congress defunded ACORN, which led to derage women with her must have been tough but fair in examining where ACORN many of its funders and allies to withdraw amazing! has been and what we still need to accom- their support. In the first video below, Breitbart asks me plish in having the most effective possible An independent investigation by the if I’m disturbed by what I saw in the videos. organization to represent the interests of the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office and the If he had let me answer, I would have told communities we represent—low and mod- Attorney General of California vindicated him that I perceive ACORN’s mission to be erate income, African American and Latino ACORN of any wrongdoing. A federal judge helping the underserved. That I don’t under- families across America.’’ ruled that the law barring the group’s re- stand how helping women out of sexual slav- It’s unlikely the Harshbarger report will ceipt of federal funds was unconstitutional. ery is something that deserves to be con- silence the group’s conservative critics, how- Although Acorn had internal problems, it demned. That what I’m disturbed by is the ever. has never been convicted of wrongdoing. I behavior being demonstrated by those up on capture the story of this incident as well as the stage that would demonize people trying [From the NJ.com, June 15, 2010] the history of ACORN, in my new book, to make a real difference in people’s lives. ACORN DID NOTHING WRONG. SO SAYS THE Seeds of Change, The Story of ACORN, In the end, I think I ruined their little CONGRESSIONAL WATCHDOG OFFICE America’s most controversial anti-poverty press conference. (By John D. Atlas/NJ Voices) community organizing group. What hap- Evidently, it hadn’t occurred to them that pened to Acorn is one of the most bizarre in- they might face serious scrutiny. Why, for On Monday, June 14, a preliminary probe cidents in recent history. example, does O’Keefe dress up in the ridicu- by the U.S. Government Accountability Of- One of the activists, James O’Keefe re- lous pimp garb for the bumpers of the video fice (GAO) of ACORN has found no evidence cently pleaded guilty to charges of entering when he didn’t wear that costume into the the association or related organizations mis- federal property under false pretenses when ACORN offices? Why is Breitbart attaching handled the $40 million in federal money he attempted to embarrass Senator Mary his name and credibility to someone that they received in recent years. Landrieu because of her support for national was kicked out of his Rutgers dorm for refus- A review of grants by nine federal agencies health care legislation. Acorn has never been ing to cease his use of racial slurs? Exactly found no problems with ACORN’s grants. In convicted of a crime. But the right wing ac- why would Breitbart expect an ACORN staff- my book Seeds of Change I document how tivist trying to entrap Acorn into commit- er to call the police on a Congressional can- ACORN, the largest most successful national ting an unlawful act, becomes a criminal. didate trying to rescue a young prostitute anti-poverty organization in America, was from her vicious pimp? forced to close its door. [From the Huffingtonpost.com, Oct. 22, 2009] Finally, in the second video, we learn all The GAO interviewed and obtained docu- we need to know mentation from grant program managers ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE ACORN SCANDAL AND WHO IS BEHIND IT After hiding behind the lawsuit and using and staff from nine agencies; it as a shield to deflect questions they did (By Mike Stark) NeighborWorks, the Election Assistance not want to answer, they refuse to commit Commission (EAC), the Corporation for Pub- Andrew Breitbart says he cares a lot about to releasing every full and unedited tape lic Broadcasting (CPB), the Environmental the truth, but it appears that’s only true they have in exchange for ACORN dropping Protection Agency (EPA), the Department of when he isn’t the one being questioned. all of its lawsuits. the Treasury (Treasury), and the National You remember Breitbart as Matt Drudge’s If they really wanted the truth out there, Endowment for the Arts (NEA), Department junior partner, the proprietor of why do they need to edit these tapes in the of Homeland Security and (DHS), the De- BigGovernment.com, and, apparently, baby- first place? Why aren’t the unedited videos partment of Justice (DOJ), and the Depart- sitter for juvenile delinquents James O’Keefe already in the public domain? ment of Housing and Urban Development and Hannah Giles, the conservative, hidden- UPDATE: I’ve been questioned regarding (HUD). Most of the grants were for housing- camera-wielding duo that went undercover my sourcing for the claim that O’Keefe was related purposes during fiscal years 2005 to obtain footage of low-level ACORN staff- kicked out of his Rutgers dorm for fre- through 2009. ers. quently using racial slurs. The GAO, an independent, nonpartisan They continued their media assault yester- After checking with my sources, neither of agency that works for Congress, is often day at the National Press Club. With assists which were James O’Keefe or any of his pub- called the ‘‘congressional watchdog.’’ It in- from Republican Congressmen Steve King lic comments, writings or other communica- vestigates how the federal government and Thad McCotter, Fox News and the afore- tion regarding the matter, I do not feel com- spends taxpayer dollars. Nearly two dozen mentioned Andrew Breitbart, O’Keefe and pelled to change anything about my post. members of Congress requested an investiga- Giles unleashed their most recent attack. You may believe I should have informed tion after a series of complaints against Let’s review their story: my readers that Mr. O’Keefe denies the alle- ACORN and its affiliates. The complaints in- O’Keefe, dressed as a pimp, and Giles, dis- gations, but frankly, as a matter of my own cluded an embezzlement matter, several guised as a prostitute, visited ACORN offices personal judgment, Mr. O’Keefe is not cred- cases of voter registration fraud, and the re- where they asked for assistance purchasing a ible. As such, it would be irresponsible for lease of edited and misleading videotapes, se- home. They claimed to have difficulty docu- me to report what I consider to be O’Keefe’s cretly made by conservative activists that menting income derived from the streets. prevarications. in the business of reporting

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(One of the vid- (By The Associated Press) Given the meaning of the word ‘‘record,’’ eos was deceptively edited to make it appear Lorenz found Giles equally responsible. that ACORN workers had told Giles to bury A federal magistrate in New Orleans has Lorenz also rejected O’Keefe’s motion for her money in the backyard, so the govern- refused to let conservative activist James judgment on the pleadings, in which he ar- ment couldn’t get at it for tax purposes. In O’Keefe make several trips outside New Jer- gued that First Amendment protections for fact, as the actual transcripts revealed, the sey while he’s on probation for a case in journalists supersede the California Privacy worker was advising her on how to keep the which he was accused of trying to tamper Act. Since there was a mutual understanding abusive pimp from stealing it from her. Giles with the phones in Sen. Mary Landrieu’s of- that the conversation was confidential, blatantly lied about that point on Fox fice. Lorenz found that the privacy law ‘‘is not an Last week, O’Keefe asked for permission ‘‘News.’’) overbroad intrusion on expose newsgathering Their hoax was successful, however, result- from Magistrate Daniel Knowles III to at- in which O’Keefe participates.’’ ing in the loss of federal funding for ACORN tend a conference in Washington, travel to ‘‘Expose´ newsgathering’’ is not what which led to a loss of private donations, Charleston, S.C., and Baltimore for paid O’Keefe traffics in, as demonstrated again eventually forcing the four-decade-old com- speeches and make several personal trips to most recently by, ironically enough, the munity organization to close its doors. Maryland. ‘‘news’’ website of Fox ‘‘News’’ host Glenn ACORN had long been targeted by Right- Knowles, who denied that request Monday Beck after a similarly deceptive and secretly wingers due largely to their years-long suc- without explanation, had approved several video taped smear of an NPR employee by cess in legally registering millions of legal previous requests by O’Keefe to travel out- O’Keefe last March. low- and middle-income citizens to vote. side New Jersey. O’Keefe’s attorney, Michael But O’Keefe’s long track record of decep- Most such voters tend to vote for Democrats. Madigan, said in court papers that prosecu- tive video hit-jobs was not at issue in this Despite persistent, yet evidence-free, tors and his client’s probation officer didn’t particular legal argument. claims by the Right over many years that object to his latest request. In his ruling [PDF], Judge Lorenz high- ACORN participated in ‘‘voter fraud,’’ there On Tuesday, Madigan said he hadn’t seen lighted specific portions of the CA law which is no known evidence of even a single fraudu- Monday’s order. is violated by ‘‘Every person who, inten- ‘‘All his prior travel had been approved,’’ lent vote ever having been cast in any elec- tionally and without the consent of all par- Madigan said. ‘‘Obviously, the young man tion due to an improper registration by any ties to a confidential communication, by needs to travel to make a living.’’ ACORN worker. means of any electronic amplifying or re- O’Keefe and three others pleaded guilty The BRAD BLOG spent a fair portion of cording device, eavesdrops upon or records last year to misdemeanor charges of entering 2010 demonstrating to the New York Times the confidential communication.’’ federal property under false pretenses. and other media outlets that they had re- The ruling goes on to further cite the stat- The FBI has said O’Keefe used his cell peatedly misreported the story of the hoax ute which reads ‘‘The term ‘confidential phone to try to capture video of two others carried out by O’Keefe, Giles and Breitbart. communication’ includes any communica- who posed as telephone repairmen and asked In fact, O’Keefe neither dressed as a ‘‘pimp’’ tion carried on in circumstances as may rea- to see the phones at Landrieu’s office. nor represented himself as one in the se- sonably indicate that any party to the com- O’Keefe has said the group was trying to in- cretly-taped meetings with ACORN workers, munication desires it to be confined to the vestigate complaints that constituents call- even as he famously lied to the public and parties thereto.’’ ing Landrieu’s office couldn’t get through to media about having done so. ‘‘California’s law is quite clear,’’ Lorenz ´ criticize the Democrat’s support of a health Following our numerous exposes, the NY wrote in response to the First Amendment care reform bill. Times was eventually forced to issue correc- arguments by O’Keefe and Giles, ‘‘that per- O’Keefe is famous for wearing a pimp cos- tions for some of their reporting after their sons who engage in news gathering are not tume in a video that embarrassed the com- Public Editor admitted both he and the permitted to violate criminal laws in the munity organizing group ACORN. Knowles paper had been ‘‘wrong’’ about O’Keefe’s process.’’ sentenced him last May to three years of version of the story which they had reported O’Keefe and Giles were sued by Vera last probation, 100 hours of community service uncritically. summer, after an investigation by Califor- and a $1,500 fine. In addition to the civil lawsuit O’Keefe and nia’s Attorney General found that the pair Giles are facing in San Diego, O’Keefe’s high- had likely violated the CA Privacy Act by [From Scoop.co.nz, June 2, 2011] powered Republican attorneys were able to secretly taping workers at ACORN. The duo obtain a plea deal for him in another case, in FEDERAL JUDGE DENIES FIRST AMENDMENT IN were spared criminal charges for violation of which felony counts were lowered to mis- ACORN WORKER LAWSUIT the same law after bargaining for immunity demeanor charges in exchange for his guilty (By Brad Friedman) in exchange for finally providing law en- plea. Rightwing activists and propagandists forcement with the unedited videos of their That case involved a scam similar to the James O’Keefe and Hannah Giles, employees secretly taped meetings with ACORN em- one carried out against ACORN. O’Keefe and of con-artist and propagandist Andrew ployees. his fellow conspirators were caught secretly Breitbart, may not use the First Amendment After examining the unedited video tapes, taping federal employees at the New Orleans as an excuse for breaking the law in Cali- the CA AG echoed all other independent in- office of Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA) after en- fornia, according to a federal judge’s ruling vestigations of the tapes published by tering the property under false pretenses and this week. Breitbart, to determine that they had been attempting to access her phone system. Judge M. James Lorenz rejected the de- ‘‘severely edited’’ to present a false portrait For his part, admitted liar Breitbart is fendants’ argument and motion for summary of ACORN and of the meetings with workers busy defending himself against a lawsuit judgment in federal court, as part of the civil there. brought by former USDA official Shirley lawsuit filed against them by former San The AG found the CA ACORN workers Sherrod. She was fired after Breitbart pub- Diego ACORN worker Juan Carlos Vera. ‘‘committed no violation of criminal law.’’ lished yet another deceptively edited video, Giles had previously thrown O’Keefe under Previously, a New York District Attorney purporting to serve as evidence that the Af- a bus by arguing that she should not be held investigation also found ‘‘no criminality’’ in rican-American Sherrod was discriminating accountable at all for violating California’s the ‘‘highly edited’’ video tapes of ACORN against white farmers in her role as a federal Invasion of Privacy Act [CA Penal Code workers there. worker. § 632], since he, not she, was actually wearing Similarly findings were also offered by a The unedited version of the tape dem- the hidden video camera used to secretly former Massachusetts attorney general and onstrated that Sherrod had been doing the tape their conversations with Vera, even an investigation by the Congressional Re- complete opposite of what Breitbart at- after they had asked if their meeting would search Service. tempted to illustrate her as doing. be kept confidential. Vera, however, and other ACORN employ- Though an apology was quickly issued to For his part, O’Keefe, a convicted federal ees across the country, were fired by the or- Sherrod by the White House, they have never criminal, argued that he was allowed to vio- ganization shortly after Breitbart’s publica- apologized for having defunded ACORN under late the law because the U.S. Constitution’s tion of the falsely edited video tapes on his the fraudulent pretenses knowingly pre- First Amendment protected him as a ‘‘jour- Rightwing political websites. sented to the public by O’Keefe, Giles and nalist’’. The judge ruled against the defend- No employees of ACORN have been charged Breitbart. ants on all points . . . with any crimes in relation to the O’Keefe/ I yield back the balance of my time. According to Maria Dinzeo of Courthouse Giles/Breitbart hit-jobs carried out during News Service: the summer of 2009 in which Breitbart and AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MS. ESHOO Juan Carlos Vera claimed James O’Keefe O’Keefe had purported to the media that he Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Chairman, I have an III and Hannah Giles visited his office in Au- had played a pimp during meetings with amendment at the desk.

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None of the funds made available know who is being paid to say what be- extent in conducting our democracy. in this Act may be used to enter into a con- cause there is not disclosure at the Mr. Chairman, you and I and every tract with a corporation or other business Federal level. other Member on this floor must dis- entity that does not disclose its political ex- So this levels this out. It very simply close every dollar we raise and every penditures. says that we’re on the side of tax- dollar we spend in the pursuit of our Mr. CARTER. Mr. Chairman, I re- payers, that we are going to make sure politics, so must the National Repub- serve a point of order on the gentle- that whether it’s procurement or con- lican Campaign Committee, so must woman’s amendment. tracts or appropriations, that we want the Democratic Congressional Cam- The CHAIR. The gentleman reserves to be on the side of the taxpayer, on paign Committee, so must people run- a point of order. the side of the taxpayer having full dis- ning for the United States Senate and The gentlewoman from California is closure so that they not only know for the Office of Presidency. And I recognized for 5 minutes in support of who’s doing business with the Federal think our democracy is strengthened her amendment. Government, but where these tax dol- by this. Ms. ESHOO. I thank the Chairman. lars are going. Now, we have a disagreement over Mr. Chairman, I rise today to speak There’s a requirement at the SEC, whether there should be limitations on about what I think is a very, very im- Mr. Chairman, where boards of direc- what people may spend. I, frankly, be- portant undertaking. It deals with our tors, who essentially are the congress lieve that limitations are appropriate, democratic system and what works of a corporation, must disclose their fi- but I know that some of our colleagues against it. nancial interests. Why? So that share- who follow the libertarian principle be- My amendment would require that holders know. Well, guess who the lieve that limitations on what someone anyone that receives an appropriation, shareholders are in the country? The may spend is a violation of someone’s a contract, doing business with the taxpayers, the citizens. This is in many right of free speech. I respectfully dis- Federal Government produce full dis- ways a backdoor earmark, and we need agree, but I understand it. There closure relative to political expendi- to get rid of it. should be no disagreement, though, tures. So I hope that this will be made in over a universal requirement to dis- I raised this because I think there is order. And I also think that this is a close who has spent what. a dark corner of our system that is not very important effort for full disclo- If you’re proud of what you say, then being addressed, and it is an issue that sure at the Federal level, whoever does you ought to let people know who it is as much about deficit reduction as it business with the Federal Government, was that said it. But instead we have, is about our democracy. We know that that they disclose. It’s a fair require- as my friend from California said, a there are political expenditures that ment, it’s a simple requirement, and I dark corner of American politics where are made. Some are disclosed; some think it’s something we should all people who wish to manipulate the out- aren’t. I think it’s important to state agree on: disclosure, disclosure, disclo- come of elections and influence legisla- that I think, I really believe, that this sure. tion have a special privilege that Re- could have been a bipartisan agree- Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- publicans and Democrats in this House ment. It’s important to remember that ance of my time. do not have, that Members of the Sen- our Republican colleagues were for dis- POINT OF ORDER ate do not have, that the Presidential closure before they were against it. Mr. CARTER. Mr. Chairman, I insist candidates do not have. They can say In 2000, Senator MITCH MCCONNELL on my point of order. what they want to say but not say who asked, ‘‘Why would a little disclosure The CHAIR. The gentleman will state they are. They can hide behind cor- be better than a lot of disclosure?’’ his point of order. porate veils and within corporate shad- In 2007, on Meet the Press, Speaker Mr. CARTER. Mr. Chairman, I make ows to fail to disclose who they are. JOHN BOEHNER said, we need ‘‘full dis- a point of order against the amend- Now, I find this to be puzzling. closure of all the money that we raise ment because it proposes to change ex- I think the Members of this House and how it’s spent. And I think sun- isting law and constitutes legislation are proud of what we say. I think the light is the best disinfectant.’’ in an appropriation bill and therefore Members of this House want the public I agree with what the Speaker said in violates clause 2 of rule XXI. to know whom we support and whom 2007, but since then our colleagues have The rule states, in pertinent part: An we oppose because we believe in what changed their minds. Not a single Re- amendment to a general appropriations we say. Who are these people who want publican voted for the DISCLOSE Act. bill shall not be in order if changing ex- to spend hundreds of millions, maybe And when I offered an amendment isting law and it requires a new deter- billions, of dollars to influence elec- similar to this one in February, it mination. tions but are afraid the public will find I ask for a ruling from the Chair. wasn’t even allowed to be brought up The CHAIR. Does any Member seek out who they are? And why should they for a vote. Since then, Republicans to speak on the point of order? If not, enjoy this special privilege? So I think we do need an amendment have gone on high alert at the news the Chair is prepared to rule. that the President is considering an The Chair finds that this amendment like that that Ms. ESHOO put forward Executive order to create the same includes language requiring a new de- that says that if you want the privilege kind of disclosure they used to favor. termination of whether a corporation of doing business with the United States Government, then one of the b 1700 discloses certain contributions. The amendment, therefore, constitutes leg- conditions is to participate in a I know that the National Chamber of islation in violation of clause 2 of rule healthy democracy that runs that Commerce has weighed in, and they’ve XXI. United States Government. And that raised First Amendment. I’m really in- The point of order is sustained and healthy democracy would include a re- terested in this new effort and interest the amendment is not in order. quirement that people winning busi- of the National Chamber of Commerce, Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Chairman, I ness with our government meet the and I hope they’ll come to my office move to strike the last word. same level of disclosure that every sin- and talk to me about forming a coali- The CHAIR. The gentleman from gle one of us does. tion on First Amendment rights. This New Jersey is recognized for 5 minutes. I’m proud of the things that my is not about that. This is not about (Mr. ANDREWS asked and was given party and my friends say on the floor; that, and no one can say that with a permission to revise and extend his re- and I’m, frankly, proud of what our ad- straight face. marks.) versaries say on the floor because they My constituents are very smart; they Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Chairman, I be- believe in good faith that what they can think for themselves. But even the lieve this bill would be improved by an say is right for the country. And they

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Bucshon Hastings (WA) Posey Levin Peterson Smith (WA) This is an insipid, insidious threat to Buerkle Hayworth Price (GA) Lewis (GA) Petri Speier Burgess Heck Quayle Lipinski Pingree (ME) Stark the free exchange of ideas. We should Burton (IN) Hensarling Reed LoBiondo Polis Sutton use every tool within our constitu- Calvert Herger Rehberg Loebsack Price (NC) Thompson (CA) tional purview to stop this threat. I Camp Herrera Beutler Renacci Lowey Quigley Thompson (MS) Campbell Huelskamp Luja´ n Rahall Tierney think Ms. ESHOO has a great idea, and Ribble Canseco Huizenga (MI) Rigell Lynch Rangel Tonko I hope that under a truly open rule the Cantor Hultgren Rivera Maloney Reichert Towns Markey day will come when we can consider Capito Hunter Roby Reyes Tsongas Matheson Richardson Turner Carter Hurt Roe (TN) her idea. Matsui Richmond Upton Cassidy Issa Rogers (AL) Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- McCarthy (NY) Ros-Lehtinen Van Hollen Chabot Jenkins Rogers (KY) Coble Johnson (OH) McCollum Roskam Vela´ zquez ance of my time. Rogers (MI) Coffman (CO) Johnson, Sam McCotter Ross (AR) Visclosky Rohrabacher ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CHAIR Cole Jordan McDermott Rothman (NJ) Walsh (IL) Rokita Conaway Kelly McGovern Roybal-Allard Walz (MN) The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of Rooney Cravaack King (IA) McIntyre Runyan Wasserman rule XVIII, proceedings will now re- Ross (FL) Crawford Kingston McKinley Ruppersberger Schultz Royce sume on those amendments on which Crenshaw Kinzinger (IL) McNerney Ryan (OH) Waters Ryan (WI) further proceedings were postponed, in Culberson Kline Meeks Sa´ nchez, Linda Watt Scalise Davis (KY) Labrador Michaud T. Waxman the following order: Schilling Denham Lamborn Miller (NC) Sanchez, Loretta Weiner Schweikert An amendment by Mr. SCALISE of Dent Landry Miller, George Sarbanes Welch Louisiana. DesJarlais Latham Scott (SC) Moore Schakowsky Whitfield Scott, Austin An amendment by Mr. KING of Iowa. Dreier Latta Moran Schiff Wilson (FL) Duffy Lewis (CA) Sensenbrenner Murphy (CT) Schmidt Woolsey An amendment by Mr. CRAVAACK of Duncan (SC) Long Sessions Murphy (PA) Schock Wu Minnesota. Duncan (TN) Lucas Shuster Nadler Schrader Yarmuth Amendment No. 1 by Mr. AMASH of Ellmers Luetkemeyer Simpson Napolitano Scott (VA) Young (AK) Smith (NE) Michigan. Farenthold Lummis Fincher Lungren, Daniel Smith (TX) NOT VOTING—12 Amendment No. 2 by Mr. AMASH of Fitzpatrick E. Southerland Castor (FL) Johnson (GA) Myrick Michigan. Flake Mack Stearns Chaffetz Lankford Neal Stivers Amendment No. 3 by Mr. AMASH of Fleischmann Marchant Frelinghuysen Lofgren, Zoe Rush Fleming Marino Stutzman Giffords Manzullo Schwartz Michigan. Flores McCarthy (CA) Sullivan Amendment No. 1 by Mr. ROKITA of Forbes McCaul Terry b 1735 Thompson (PA) Indiana. Fortenberry McClintock Messrs. SIRES, CARNEY, ROSKAM, Foxx McHenry Thornberry Amendment No. 2 by Mr. ROKITA of Franks (AZ) McKeon Tiberi HOLT, FATTAH, TURNER and PETRI Indiana. Gallegly McMorris Tipton changed their vote from ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ Amendment No. 42 by Mr. COLE of Gardner Rodgers Walberg So the amendment was rejected. Oklahoma. Garrett Meehan Walden The result of the vote was announced Gerlach Mica Webster An amendment by Mr. GOHMERT of Gibbs Miller (FL) West as above recorded. Texas. Gibson Miller (MI) Westmoreland (By unanimous consent, Mr. BISHOP An amendment by Mr. MICA of Flor- Gingrey (GA) Miller, Gary Wilson (SC) of Utah was allowed to speak out of Gohmert Mulvaney Wittman ida. Goodlatte Neugebauer Wolf order.) Amendment No. 23 by Mr. POLIS of Gosar Noem Womack FAREWELL TO THE PAGES Colorado. Gowdy Nugent Woodall Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Fellow Mem- The Chair will reduce to 2 minutes Granger Nunes Yoder Graves (GA) Nunnelee Young (FL) bers of the House, if you would turn the time for any electronic vote after Graves (MO) Olson Young (IN) your attention to the back rail there, the first vote in this series. you will see the pages who have served AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. SCALISE NOES—213 us for this past semester. The CHAIR. The unfinished business Ackerman Cohen Fudge Thank you. You are supposed to ap- Altmire Connolly (VA) Garamendi plaud after I speak. is the demand for a recorded vote on Andrews Conyers Gonzalez the amendment offered by the gen- Baca Cooper Green, Al These are the kids who still get up in tleman from Louisiana (Mr. SCALISE) Baldwin Costa Green, Gene the middle of the night—at times on which further proceedings were Barrow Costello Grijalva which I thought was only a rumor—so Bass (CA) Courtney Grimm they can go to an accredited high postponed and on which the ayes pre- Becerra Critz Gutierrez vailed by voice vote. Berkley Crowley Hanabusa school in the Library of Congress and The Clerk will redesignate the Berman Cuellar Hastings (FL) complete a full day of studies before Biggert Cummings Heinrich they are here at 10 o’clock to serve us. amendment. Bishop (GA) Davis (CA) Higgins The Clerk redesignated the amend- Bishop (NY) Davis (IL) Himes They have learned the process of gov- ment. Blumenauer DeFazio Hinchey ernment by watching us, which is a Boswell DeGette Hinojosa scary thought, but in the process of RECORDED VOTE Brady (PA) DeLauro Hirono doing that, they have gained a healthy Braley (IA) Deutch Hochul The CHAIR. A recorded vote has been respect for our system, and they have demanded. Brown (FL) Diaz-Balart Holden Butterfield Dicks Holt learned lessons that they will take A recorded vote was ordered. Capps Dingell Honda with them and made friendships they The vote was taken by electronic de- Capuano Doggett Hoyer will take with them through the rest of vice, and there were—ayes 207, noes 213, Cardoza Dold Inslee Carnahan Donnelly (IN) Israel their lives, and they have served this not voting 12, as follows: Carney Doyle Jackson (IL) body well. [Roll No. 396] Carson (IN) Edwards Jackson Lee Mr. Chairman, I yield to the gen- Chandler Ellison (TX) AYES—207 Chu Emerson Johnson (IL) tleman from Michigan (Mr. KILDEE). Adams Bachmann Benishek Cicilline Engel Johnson, E. B. Mr. KILDEE. I thank the gentleman Aderholt Bachus Berg Clarke (MI) Eshoo Jones for yielding. Akin Barletta Bilbray Clarke (NY) Farr Kaptur Mr. Chairman, I would like to take Alexander Bartlett Bilirakis Clay Fattah Keating Amash Barton (TX) Bishop (UT) Cleaver Filner Kildee this opportunity to express my per- Austria Bass (NH) Black Clyburn Frank (MA) Kind sonal gratitude to all of the pages for

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They Fauchier, CA Dante Michael Bachus Griffin (AR) Pearce have ventured away from the security Brad Fingeroot, MI Procopio, RI Barletta Griffith (VA) Pence Barrow Grimm of their homes and families to spend Maria G. Garcia, CA Brendan Coltrane Peters Browner Bartlett Guinta Peterson time in an unfamiliar city. Through Christopher W. Bass (NH) Guthrie Pulsford, KY Petri this experience, they have witnessed a Gardner, CA Benishek Hall Natalie Queally, CA Pitts new culture, made new friends and Kari Ellen Gibson, IL Berg Hanna Platts Kiwanda Robinson, Biggert Harper learned the details of how our govern- Therese Gildea, CT Poe (TX) MD Bilbray Harris Pompeo Julian Alexander Bilirakis Hartzler ment operates. Molly Rose, IL Posey Gilyard, NC Bishop (UT) Hastings (WA) As we all know the job of congres- Shayna Saliman, CA Price (GA) Micah C. Goodman, Black Hayworth Jack Sanders, IA Quayle sional page is not an easy one. Along NC Blackburn Heck Reed with being away from home, the pages Sarah Suchower, WA Bonner Hensarling Neshaun Grady, IN Rehberg Shayna Talbott, FL Bono Mack Herger must possess the maturity to balance Lauren Harper, OH Reichert competing demands for their time and Adriana Threlkeld, Boren Herrera Beutler Branden Haynes, VA CA Boustany Hochul Renacci their energy. In addition, they must Sophia Hoog, SC Daisy Torres, CA Brady (TX) Holden Ribble have the dedication to work long hours P.K. Isacs, CT Brooks Huelskamp Rigell Julie Towbin, FL Rivera and the ability to interact with people Aminata Jamina, MA Amanda Trosen, MO Broun (GA) Huizenga (MI) Buchanan Hultgren Roby at a personal level. At the same time Stella Joh, CA Allie Vreeman, MN Roe (TN) Alia Khan, IL Bucshon Hunter they face a challenging academic Ervis Vukaj, CT Buerkle Hurt Rogers (AL) schedule of classes in the House page Anna Mather, WA Kel Walters, TX Burgess Issa Rogers (KY) school. Giovana Meza, CA Scott Weber, OH Burton (IN) Jenkins Rogers (MI) Thomas McKee, NC Calvert Johnson (IL) Rohrabacher The pages have witnessed the House Avery Weisel, NC Andrew Robert Conor Winters, NC Camp Johnson (OH) Rokita debate issues of war and peace, hunger Mumford, MI Allison Zwierlein, CA Campbell Johnson, Sam Rooney and poverty, justice and civil rights. Canseco Jones Ros-Lehtinen You have lived through history. You Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Reclaiming my Cantor Jordan Roskam time, I would like to yield to the gen- Capito Kelly Ross (AR) have seen Congress at moments of Cardoza King (IA) Ross (FL) greatness, and you have seen Congress tlewoman from North Carolina, who is Carnahan King (NY) Royce with its frailties. You have witnessed also a member of the Page Board. Carter Kingston Runyan Cassidy Kinzinger (IL) the workings of an institution that has Ms. FOXX. Mr. Chairman, I simply Ryan (WI) want to add my congratulations to the Chabot Kissell Scalise endured well over 200 years. Chandler Kline Schilling No one has seen Congress and Mem- pages and my great thanks to them for Coble Labrador Schmidt bers of Congress as close up as have their service to us. They really do a Coffman (CO) Lamborn Schock tremendous amount to help this House Cole Lance Schweikert you, and I am sure that you will con- Conaway Landry work effectively. And I also want to Scott (SC) sider your time spent in Washington, Cooper Lankford Scott, Austin D.C., to be one of the most valuable say a thank you to the page coordina- Costa Latham Sensenbrenner Costello LaTourette and exciting experiences of your lives. tors, Ms. Keating and Ms. Sampson Sessions Cravaack Latta Shimkus who are with them, who help facilitate Crawford Lewis (CA) With this experience, you will all move Shuler their activities here. They also do a Crenshaw Lipinski ahead to lead successful and productive Shuster Culberson LoBiondo tremendous job and work long hours. Smith (NE) lives. Davis (KY) Long And I’m very grateful to them. Smith (NJ) I would like to thank the members of Denham Lucas Smith (TX) the House Page Board, who provide Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Mr. Chairman, Dent Luetkemeyer once again, we thank the pages who DesJarlais Lummis Southerland such a service to this body: Congress- Stearns will be having their graduation cere- Diaz-Balart Lungren, Daniel man ROB BISHOP, not only a member of Dold E. Stivers the board but a dear friend; DIANA mony tomorrow and then leaving us. Donnelly (IN) Mack Stutzman Sullivan DEGETTE, also a very good friend; and We wish you very well on your further Dreier Marchant endeavors. Thank you very much. Duffy Marino Terry my good friend on the other side of the Duncan (SC) Matheson Thompson (PA) aisle, VIRGINIA FOXX. AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. KING OF IOWA Duncan (TN) McCarthy (CA) Thornberry I don’t think we have ever had a dis- The CHAIR. Without objection, 2- Ellmers McCaul Tiberi Tipton agreement in the page board. We reach minute voting will continue. Emerson McClintock Farenthold McCotter Turner unanimity there. There was no objection. Fincher McHenry Upton The CHAIR. The unfinished business Fitzpatrick McIntyre Walberg is the demand for a recorded vote on Flake McKeon Walden b 1740 Fleischmann McKinley Walsh (IL) the amendment offered by the gen- I also thank the Clerk of the House, Fleming McMorris Webster tleman from Iowa (Mr. KING) on which Flores Rodgers West Karen Haas; the Sergeant at Arms, Bill further proceedings were postponed and Forbes McNerney Westmoreland Livingood; and Ms. Lynn Silversmith Fortenberry Meehan Whitfield on which the noes prevailed by voice Klein. I want to thank them for their Foxx Mica Wilson (SC) vote. Wittman service on the House Page Board. And Franks (AZ) Miller (FL) The Clerk will redesignate the Gallegly Miller (MI) Wolf I thank all our departing pages. amendment. Gardner Miller, Gary Womack SPRING 2011 PAGE CLASS Garrett Mulvaney Woodall The Clerk redesignated the amend- Gerlach Murphy (PA) Yoder Daniel Ryan Erin Brewer, TX ment. Gibbs Neugebauer Young (AK) Ackerman, MI Michael S. Brinkley, Gibson Noem Young (FL) RECORDED VOTE Aram GA Gingrey (GA) Nugent Young (IN) Ambartsumyan, Emily M. Bull, PA The CHAIR. A recorded vote has been NOES—168 WA Ashley Burke, VA demanded. Dina Asfaha, CA Edgar Byrum Davis A recorded vote was ordered. Ackerman Bishop (GA) Capuano Thomas B. Ashe, MA Camacho, II, TX Aderholt Bishop (NY) Carney The CHAIR. This will be a 2-minute Andrews Blumenauer Carson (IN) Jihad Barnes, PA Olivia Campbell, CA vote. Ryan Andrew Beeson, Baca Boswell Castor (FL) Wesley Lanier Baldwin Brady (PA) Chu NC The vote was taken by electronic de- Colston, GA Bass (CA) Braley (IA) Cicilline Eliana Marie vice, and there were—ayes 251, noes 168, D’ymond Shanty’l Becerra Brown (FL) Clarke (MI) Bencosme, MA answered ‘‘present’’ 1, not voting 12, as Dantzler, MD Berkley Butterfield Clarke (NY) Annabelle Boyd, IL follows: Berman Capps Clay

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:42 Jun 03, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02JN7.112 H02JNPT1 tjames on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with HOUSE June 2, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3955 Cleaver Jackson Lee Rangel A recorded vote was ordered. Tipton Webster Woodall Clyburn (TX) Reyes The CHAIR. This is a 2-minute vote. Tsongas West Wu Cohen Johnson (GA) Richardson Turner Westmoreland Yoder Connolly (VA) Johnson, E. B. Richmond The vote was taken by electronic de- Upton Whitfield Young (AK) Conyers Kaptur Rothman (NJ) vice, and there were—ayes 289, noes 131, Van Hollen Wilson (SC) Young (FL) Courtney Keating Roybal-Allard not voting 12, as follows: Walberg Wittman Young (IN) Critz Kildee Ruppersberger Walden Wolf Crowley Kind Ryan (OH) [Roll No. 398] Walsh (IL) Womack Cuellar Kucinich Sa´ nchez, Linda AYES—289 Cummings Langevin T. NOES—131 Adams Gerlach McMorris Davis (CA) Larsen (WA) Sanchez, Loretta Ackerman Filner Payne Aderholt Gibbs Rodgers Davis (IL) Larson (CT) Sarbanes Andrews Frank (MA) Pelosi Akin Gibson McNerney DeFazio Lee (CA) Schakowsky Baldwin Fudge Alexander Gingrey (GA) Meehan Pingree (ME) DeGette Levin Schiff Bass (CA) Garamendi Altmire Gohmert Mica Polis DeLauro Lewis (GA) Schrader Becerra Gonzalez Amash Goodlatte Michaud Quigley Deutch Loebsack Scott (VA) Berman Green, Al Austria Gosar Miller (FL) Rahall Dicks Lowey Scott, David Bishop (GA) Green, Gene Baca Gowdy Miller (MI) Rangel Dingell Luja´ n Serrano Bishop (NY) Grijalva Bachmann Granger Miller (NC) Reyes Doggett Lynch Sewell Blumenauer Gutierrez Bachus Graves (GA) Miller, Gary Richmond Doyle Maloney Sherman Brady (PA) Hanabusa Barletta Graves (MO) Moran Rothman (NJ) Edwards Markey Simpson Braley (IA) Hastings (FL) Barrow Griffin (AR) Mulvaney Engel Matsui Sires Brown (FL) Himes Roybal-Allard Bartlett Griffith (VA) Murphy (PA) Farr McCarthy (NY) Slaughter Butterfield Hinchey Ryan (OH) Barton (TX) Grimm Neugebauer Fattah McCollum Smith (WA) Capps Hinojosa Sa´ nchez, Linda Bass (NH) Guinta Noem Filner McDermott Speier Capuano Hirono T. Benishek Guthrie Nugent Frank (MA) McGovern Stark Cardoza Holt Sanchez, Loretta Berg Hall Nunes Fudge Meeks Sutton Carson (IN) Honda Schakowsky Berkley Hanna Nunnelee Garamendi Michaud Thompson (CA) Castor (FL) Inslee Schrader Biggert Harper Olson Gonzalez Miller (NC) Thompson (MS) Chu Jackson (IL) Scott (VA) Bilbray Harris Owens Gosar Miller, George Tierney Cicilline Johnson (GA) Scott, David Bilirakis Hartzler Palazzo Green, Al Moore Tonko Clarke (MI) Johnson, E. B. Serrano Bishop (UT) Hastings (WA) Paul Green, Gene Moran Towns Clarke (NY) Kildee Sewell Black Hayworth Paulsen Grijalva Murphy (CT) Tsongas Clay Kucinich Blackburn Heck Pearce Sires Gutierrez Nadler Van Hollen Cleaver Langevin Bonner Heinrich Pence Slaughter Hanabusa Napolitano Vela´ zquez Clyburn Larsen (WA) Bono Mack Hensarling Perlmutter Speier Hastings (FL) Olver Visclosky Cohen Larson (CT) Boren Herger Peters Stark Heinrich Owens Walz (MN) Conyers Lee (CA) Boswell Herrera Beutler Peterson Thompson (CA) Higgins Pallone Wasserman Costa Levin Boustany Higgins Petri Thompson (MS) Himes Pascrell Schultz Courtney Lewis (GA) Brady (TX) Hochul Pitts Tierney Hinchey Pastor (AZ) Waters Crowley Luja´ n Brooks Holden Platts Tonko Hinojosa Payne Watt Cummings Maloney Broun (GA) Hoyer Poe (TX) Towns Hirono Pelosi Waxman Davis (CA) Matsui Buchanan Huelskamp Pompeo Vela´ zquez Holt Perlmutter Weiner Davis (IL) McCarthy (NY) Bucshon Huizenga (MI) Posey Honda Pingree (ME) Welch DeGette McCollum Visclosky Buerkle Hultgren Price (GA) Hoyer Polis Wilson (FL) DeLauro McDermott Walz (MN) Burgess Hunter Price (NC) Inslee Price (NC) Woolsey Deutch McGovern Wasserman Burton (IN) Hurt Quayle Israel Quigley Wu Dingell Meeks Schultz Calvert Israel Reed Jackson (IL) Rahall Yarmuth Doggett Moore Waters Camp Issa Rehberg Doyle Murphy (CT) Watt ANSWERED ‘‘PRESENT’’—1 Campbell Jackson Lee Reichert Edwards Nadler Waxman Cantor (TX) Renacci Amash Ellison Napolitano Weiner Capito Jenkins Ribble Engel Olver Welch NOT VOTING—12 Carnahan Johnson (IL) Richardson Eshoo Pallone Wilson (FL) Carney Johnson (OH) Rigell Barton (TX) Frelinghuysen Myrick Farr Pascrell Woolsey Carter Johnson, Sam Rivera Chaffetz Giffords Neal Fattah Pastor (AZ) Yarmuth Ellison Lofgren, Zoe Rush Cassidy Jones Roby Eshoo Manzullo Schwartz Chabot Jordan Roe (TN) NOT VOTING—12 Chandler Kaptur Rogers (AL) b 1747 Coble Keating Rogers (KY) Canseco Lofgren, Zoe Neal Coffman (CO) Kelly Rogers (MI) Chaffetz Manzullo Rush Mr. HIGGINS changed his vote from Cole Kind Rohrabacher Frelinghuysen Miller, George Schwartz ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ Conaway King (IA) Rokita Giffords Myrick Sutton Connolly (VA) King (NY) Rooney So the amendment was agreed to. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CHAIR Cooper Kingston Ros-Lehtinen The result of the vote was announced The CHAIR (during the vote). There as above recorded. Costello Kinzinger (IL) Roskam Cravaack Kissell Ross (AR) is 1 minute remaining in this vote. Stated against: Crawford Kline Ross (FL) Ms. ESHOO. Mr. Chair, on rollcall No. 397, Crenshaw Labrador Royce had I been present, I would have voted ‘‘no.’’ Critz Lamborn Runyan b 1750 Mr. ELLISON. Mr. Chair, on rollcall No. 397 Cuellar Lance Ruppersberger Culberson Landry Ryan (WI) So the amendment was agreed to. I put my card in the slot, but didn’t check Davis (KY) Lankford Sarbanes The result of the vote was announced whether my vote registered. It so happens that DeFazio Latham Scalise as above recorded. the vote was not recorded. Had I been Denham LaTourette Schiff AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. AMASH present, I would have voted ‘‘no.’’ Dent Latta Schilling DesJarlais Lewis (CA) Schmidt The CHAIR. The unfinished business ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CHAIR Diaz-Balart Lipinski Schock The CHAIR. The Chair wishes to re- Dicks LoBiondo Schweikert is the demand for a recorded vote on mind Members this is a series of 2- Dold Loebsack Scott (SC) amendment No. 1 offered by the gen- Donnelly (IN) Long Scott, Austin minute votes. tleman from Michigan (Mr. AMASH) on Dreier Lowey Sensenbrenner which further proceedings were post- AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. CRAVAACK Duffy Lucas Sessions poned and on which the noes prevailed The CHAIR. The unfinished business Duncan (SC) Luetkemeyer Sherman Duncan (TN) Lummis Shimkus by voice vote. is the demand for a recorded vote on Ellmers Lungren, Daniel Shuler The Clerk will redesignate the the amendment offered by the gen- Emerson E. Shuster amendment. tleman from Minnesota (Mr. Farenthold Lynch Simpson Fincher Mack Smith (NE) The Clerk redesignated the amend- CRAVAACK) on which further pro- Fitzpatrick Marchant Smith (NJ) ment. ceedings were postponed and on which Flake Marino Smith (TX) the ayes prevailed by voice vote. Fleischmann Markey Smith (WA) RECORDED VOTE The Clerk will redesignate the Fleming Matheson Southerland The CHAIR. A recorded vote has been Flores McCarthy (CA) Stearns demanded. amendment. Forbes McCaul Stivers The Clerk redesignated the amend- Fortenberry McClintock Stutzman A recorded vote was ordered. ment. Foxx McCotter Sullivan The CHAIR. This is a 2-minute vote. RECORDED VOTE Franks (AZ) McHenry Terry The vote was taken by electronic de- Gallegly McIntyre Thompson (PA) The CHAIR. A recorded vote has been Gardner McKeon Thornberry vice, and there were—ayes 127, noes 295, demanded. Garrett McKinley Tiberi not voting 10, as follows:

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:59 Jun 03, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02JN7.034 H02JNPT1 tjames on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with HOUSE H3956 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 2, 2011 [Roll No. 399] Larsen (WA) Olver Sessions Camp Hurt Quayle Larson (CT) Owens Sewell Campbell Issa Reichert AYES—127 Latham Palazzo Sherman Cardoza Johnson (IL) Ribble Adams Guthrie Paul LaTourette Pascrell Shimkus Cassidy Johnson, Sam Rigell Amash Gutierrez Payne Latta Paulsen Shuler Chabot Jones Roe (TN) Baldwin Hall Pearce Levin Pelosi Shuster Clarke (MI) Jordan Rogers (AL) Bartlett Harper Petri Lewis (CA) Pence Simpson Crenshaw Kingston Rooney Barton (TX) Harris Pingree (ME) Lewis (GA) Perlmutter Sires DesJarlais Kinzinger (IL) Roskam Lipinski Peters Benishek Hartzler Poe (TX) Slaughter Duffy Kucinich Roybal-Allard LoBiondo Peterson Duncan (SC) Labrador Bishop (UT) Heck Polis Smith (TX) Ryan (WI) Loebsack Pitts Duncan (TN) Lamborn Black Herrera Beutler Pompeo Smith (WA) Sanchez, Loretta Long Platts Farenthold Landry Broun (GA) Holt Posey Southerland Lowey Price (NC) Filner Lankford Scalise Buerkle Huelskamp Price (GA) Stark Schmidt Burgess Huizenga (MI) Lucas Quigley Flake LaTourette Quayle Stivers Schweikert Calvert Hultgren Luetkemeyer Rahall Sutton Fleming Lee (CA) Reichert Luja´ n Rangel Scott (SC) Camp Hunter Thompson (CA) Forbes Lipinski Ribble Lummis Reed Sensenbrenner Campbell Hurt Thompson (MS) Fortenberry Marchant Rigell Lungren, Daniel Rehberg Garrett McClintock Slaughter Cardoza Issa Roe (TN) Thompson (PA) Cassidy Johnson (IL) E. Renacci Gibson McKeon Smith (NE) Rooney Thornberry Chabot Jones Lynch Reyes Gingrey (GA) McMorris Smith (NJ) Roskam Tiberi Chu Jordan Maloney Richardson Gohmert Rodgers Southerland Roybal-Allard Tierney Coble Kingston Marino Richmond Goodlatte Mica Stark Ryan (WI) Towns Coffman (CO) Kinzinger (IL) Markey Rivera Gowdy Michaud Stearns Scalise Tsongas DesJarlais Kucinich Matheson Roby Graves (GA) Miller (FL) Terry Schmidt Matsui Rogers (AL) Van Hollen Griffith (VA) Miller, Gary Duffy Labrador ´ Tiberi Schweikert McCarthy (CA) Rogers (KY) Velazquez Guinta Mulvaney Duncan (SC) Lamborn Visclosky Tipton Duncan (TN) Landry Scott (SC) McCarthy (NY) Rogers (MI) Guthrie Murphy (CT) Walden Tonko Farenthold Lankford Scott, Austin McCollum Rohrabacher Gutierrez Pallone Walz (MN) Tsongas Filner Lee (CA) Sensenbrenner McCotter Rokita Harris Paul Wasserman Turner Fincher Mack Smith (NE) McDermott Ros-Lehtinen Hartzler Pearce Schultz Upton Flake Marchant Smith (NJ) McHenry Ross (AR) Heck Petri Waters Walsh (IL) Fleming McCaul Speier McIntyre Ross (FL) Heinrich Pingree (ME) Watt Webster Forbes McClintock Stearns McKinley Rothman (NJ) Herrera Beutler Platts Waxman Wilson (SC) Fortenberry McGovern Stutzman McNerney Royce Holt Poe (TX) Weiner Wu Gardner McKeon Sullivan Meehan Runyan Huelskamp Polis Welch Garrett McMorris Terry Meeks Ruppersberger Huizenga (MI) Pompeo Yarmuth West Gibbs Rodgers Tipton Miller (MI) Ryan (OH) Hultgren Posey Young (AK) Westmoreland Gibson Mica Tonko Miller (NC) Sa´ nchez, Linda Hunter Price (GA) Young (FL) Gohmert Michaud Turner Moore T. Whitfield Goodlatte Miller (FL) Upton Moran Sanchez, Loretta Wilson (FL) NOES—300 Gosar Miller, Gary Walberg Murphy (CT) Sarbanes Wittman Ackerman Cole Griffin (AR) Gowdy Miller, George Walsh (IL) Murphy (PA) Schakowsky Wolf Adams Conaway Grijalva Graves (GA) Mulvaney Webster Nadler Schiff Womack Aderholt Connolly (VA) Grimm Griffith (VA) Nunnelee Wilson (SC) Napolitano Schilling Woodall Akin Conyers Hall Grijalva Pallone Wu Neugebauer Schock Woolsey Alexander Cooper Hanabusa Guinta Pastor (AZ) Young (AK) Noem Schrader Yarmuth Nugent Scott (VA) Yoder Altmire Costa Hanna Andrews Costello Harper NOES—295 Nunes Scott, David Young (FL) Olson Serrano Young (IN) Austria Courtney Hastings (FL) Ackerman Clarke (MI) Frank (MA) Baca Cravaack Hastings (WA) Aderholt Clarke (NY) Franks (AZ) NOT VOTING—10 Bachmann Crawford Hayworth Akin Clay Fudge Chaffetz Lofgren, Zoe Rush Bachus Critz Hensarling Alexander Cleaver Gallegly Barletta Crowley Herger Frelinghuysen Manzullo Schwartz Altmire Clyburn Garamendi Giffords Myrick Barrow Cuellar Higgins Andrews Cohen Gerlach Hirono Neal Bass (CA) Culberson Himes Austria Cole Gingrey (GA) Bass (NH) Cummings Hinchey Baca Conaway Gonzalez ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CHAIR Becerra Davis (CA) Hinojosa Bachmann Connolly (VA) Granger Berg Davis (IL) Hirono Bachus Conyers Graves (MO) The CHAIR (during the vote). There Berkley Davis (KY) Hochul Barletta Cooper Green, Al is 1 minute remaining in the vote. Berman DeFazio Holden Barrow Costa Green, Gene Biggert DeGette Honda Bass (CA) Costello Griffin (AR) b 1753 Bilbray DeLauro Hoyer Bass (NH) Courtney Grimm Bilirakis Denham Inslee Becerra Cravaack Hanabusa So the amendment was rejected. Bishop (GA) Dent Israel Berg Crawford Hanna The result of the vote was announced Bishop (NY) Deutch Jackson (IL) Berkley Crenshaw Hastings (FL) as above recorded. Blackburn Diaz-Balart Jackson Lee Berman Critz Hastings (WA) Blumenauer Dicks (TX) Biggert Crowley Hayworth AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. AMASH Bonner Dingell Jenkins Bilbray Cuellar Heinrich The CHAIR. The unfinished business Bono Mack Doggett Johnson (GA) Bilirakis Culberson Hensarling Boren Dold Johnson (OH) Bishop (GA) Cummings Herger is the demand for a recorded vote on Boswell Donnelly (IN) Johnson, E. B. Bishop (NY) Davis (CA) Higgins amendment No. 2 offered by the gen- Boustany Doyle Kaptur Blackburn Davis (IL) Himes tleman from Michigan (Mr. AMASH) on Brady (PA) Dreier Keating Blumenauer Davis (KY) Hinchey which further proceedings were post- Brady (TX) Edwards Kelly Bonner DeFazio Hinojosa Braley (IA) Ellison Kildee Bono Mack DeGette Hochul poned and on which the ayes prevailed Brooks Ellmers Kind Boren DeLauro Holden by voice vote. Brown (FL) Emerson King (IA) Boswell Denham Honda The Clerk will redesignate the Bucshon Engel King (NY) Boustany Dent Hoyer Burton (IN) Eshoo Kissell Brady (PA) Deutch Inslee amendment. Butterfield Farr Kline Brady (TX) Diaz-Balart Israel The Clerk redesignated the amend- Canseco Fattah Lance Braley (IA) Dicks Jackson (IL) ment. Cantor Fincher Langevin Brooks Dingell Jackson Lee Capito Fitzpatrick Larsen (WA) Brown (FL) Doggett (TX) RECORDED VOTE Capps Fleischmann Larson (CT) Buchanan Dold Jenkins The CHAIR. A recorded vote has been Capuano Flores Latham Bucshon Donnelly (IN) Johnson (GA) demanded. Carnahan Foxx Latta Burton (IN) Doyle Johnson (OH) Carney Frank (MA) Levin Butterfield Dreier Johnson, E. B. A recorded vote was ordered. Carson (IN) Franks (AZ) Lewis (CA) Canseco Edwards Johnson, Sam The CHAIR. This is a 2-minute vote. Carter Fudge Lewis (GA) Cantor Ellison Kaptur The vote was taken by electronic de- Castor (FL) Gallegly LoBiondo Capito Ellmers Keating vice, and there were—ayes 123, noes 300, Chandler Garamendi Loebsack Capps Emerson Kelly Chu Gardner Long Capuano Engel Kildee not voting 9, as follows: Cicilline Gerlach Lowey Carnahan Eshoo Kind [Roll No. 400] Clarke (NY) Gibbs Lucas Carney Farr King (IA) Clay Gonzalez Luetkemeyer Carson (IN) Fattah King (NY) AYES—123 Cleaver Gosar Luja´ n Carter Fitzpatrick Kissell Amash Benishek Buchanan Clyburn Granger Lummis Castor (FL) Fleischmann Kline Baldwin Bishop (UT) Buerkle Coble Graves (MO) Lungren, Daniel Chandler Flores Lance Bartlett Black Burgess Coffman (CO) Green, Al E. Cicilline Foxx Langevin Barton (TX) Broun (GA) Calvert Cohen Green, Gene Lynch

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:28 Jun 03, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02JN7.039 H02JNPT1 tjames on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with HOUSE June 2, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3957 Mack Peters Shuler Boustany Hastings (WA) Petri Fattah Luja´ n Ruppersberger Maloney Peterson Shuster Brady (TX) Hayworth Pitts Filner Maloney Ryan (OH) Marino Pitts Simpson Brooks Heck Platts Frank (MA) Markey Sa´ nchez, Linda Markey Price (NC) Sires Broun (GA) Hensarling Poe (TX) Fudge Matsui T. Matheson Quigley Smith (TX) Buchanan Herger Pompeo Garamendi McCarthy (NY) Sanchez, Loretta Matsui Rahall Smith (WA) Bucshon Herrera Beutler Posey Gonzalez McCollum Sarbanes McCarthy (CA) Rangel Speier Buerkle Himes Price (GA) Green, Al McDermott Schakowsky McCarthy (NY) Reed Stivers Burgess Holden Quayle Grijalva McGovern Schiff McCaul Rehberg Hanabusa McIntyre Stutzman Burton (IN) Huelskamp Reed Schrader McCollum Renacci Camp Huizenga (MI) Hastings (FL) McKeon Sullivan Rehberg Scott (VA) McCotter Reyes Campbell Hultgren Heinrich McNerney Sutton Reichert Scott, David McDermott Richardson Canseco Hunter Higgins Meeks Thompson (CA) Renacci Serrano McGovern Richmond Cantor Hurt Ribble Hinchey Michaud Sewell McHenry Rivera Thompson (MS) Capito Issa Hinojosa Miller (NC) Thompson (PA) Rigell Sherman McIntyre Roby Cardoza Jenkins Rivera Hirono Miller, George Sires McKinley Rogers (KY) Thornberry Hochul Moore Carter Johnson (IL) Roby Slaughter McNerney Rogers (MI) Tierney Holt Moran Cassidy Johnson (OH) Roe (TN) Stark Meehan Rohrabacher Towns Chabot Johnson, Sam Honda Murphy (CT) Rogers (AL) Sutton Meeks Rokita Van Hollen Chandler Jones Hoyer Nadler Rogers (KY) Thompson (CA) Miller (MI) Ros-Lehtinen Vela´ zquez Coble Jordan Inslee Napolitano Rogers (MI) Thompson (MS) Miller (NC) Ross (AR) Visclosky Coffman (CO) Kelly Israel Olver Rohrabacher Tierney Miller, George Ross (FL) Walberg Cole King (IA) Jackson (IL) Owens Rokita Tonko Moore Rothman (NJ) Walden Conaway King (NY) Jackson Lee Pallone Moran Royce Costello Kingston Rooney (TX) Pascrell Towns Walz (MN) Ros-Lehtinen Tsongas Murphy (PA) Runyan Wasserman Cravaack Kinzinger (IL) Johnson (GA) Pastor (AZ) Nadler Ruppersberger Crawford Kissell Roskam Johnson, E. B. Payne Van Hollen Schultz Ross (AR) Vela´ zquez Napolitano Ryan (OH) Waters Crenshaw Kline Kaptur Pelosi ´ Ross (FL) Visclosky Neugebauer Sanchez, Linda Watt Culberson Kucinich Keating Pingree (ME) Noem T. Royce Kildee Polis Wasserman Waxman Davis (KY) Labrador Nugent Sarbanes Denham Runyan Kind Price (NC) Schultz Weiner Lamborn Nunes Schakowsky Dent Lance Ryan (WI) Langevin Quigley Watt Welch Nunnelee Schiff DesJarlais Landry Scalise Larsen (WA) Rahall Waxman West Olson Schilling Diaz-Balart Lankford Schmidt Larson (CT) Rangel Weiner Westmoreland Olver Schock Doggett Latham Schock Lee (CA) Reyes Welch Owens Schrader Whitfield Dold LaTourette Schweikert Levin Richardson Wilson (FL) Palazzo Scott (VA) Wilson (FL) Donnelly (IN) Latta Scott (SC) Lewis (GA) Richmond Woolsey Pascrell Scott, Austin Wittman Dreier Lewis (CA) Scott, Austin Loebsack Rothman (NJ) Wu Pastor (AZ) Scott, David Wolf Duffy Lipinski Sensenbrenner Lowey Roybal-Allard Yarmuth Paulsen Serrano Womack Duncan (SC) LoBiondo Sessions Payne Sessions Woodall Duncan (TN) Long Shimkus NOT VOTING—11 Pelosi Sewell Woolsey Ellmers Lucas Shuler Bishop (UT) Lofgren, Zoe Rush Pence Sherman Yoder Emerson Luetkemeyer Shuster Chaffetz Manzullo Schilling Perlmutter Shimkus Young (IN) Farenthold Lummis Simpson Frelinghuysen Myrick Schwartz Fincher Lungren, Daniel Giffords Neal NOT VOTING—9 Smith (NE) Fitzpatrick E. Smith (NJ) Chaffetz Lofgren, Zoe Neal Flake Lynch Smith (TX) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CHAIR Frelinghuysen Manzullo Rush Fleischmann Mack Smith (WA) The CHAIR (during the vote). There Giffords Myrick Schwartz Fleming Marchant Southerland is 1 minute remaining in this vote. Flores Marino Speier ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CHAIR Forbes Matheson Stearns The CHAIR (during the vote). There Fortenberry McCarthy (CA) Stivers b 1800 is 1 minute remaining in the vote. Foxx McCaul Stutzman Franks (AZ) McClintock Sullivan Mr. LYNCH changed his vote from Gallegly McCotter Terry ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ Gardner McHenry b 1757 Thompson (PA) So the amendment was agreed to. Garrett McKinley Thornberry Mr. HIGGINS and Ms. HOCHUL Gerlach McMorris The result of the vote was announced Tiberi Gibbs Rodgers changed their vote from ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ Tipton as above recorded. Gibson Meehan So the amendment was rejected. AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. ROKITA Gingrey (GA) Mica Turner The result of the vote was announced Gohmert Miller (FL) Upton The CHAIR. The unfinished business as above recorded. Goodlatte Miller (MI) Walberg is the demand for a recorded vote on Gosar Miller, Gary Walden AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. AMASH amendment No. 1 offered by the gen- Gowdy Mulvaney Walsh (IL) The CHAIR. The unfinished business Granger Murphy (PA) Walz (MN) tleman from Indiana (Mr. ROKITA) on is the demand for a recorded vote on Graves (GA) Neugebauer Waters which further proceedings were post- Webster amendment No. 3 offered by the gen- Graves (MO) Noem poned and on which the noes prevailed Green, Gene Nugent West tleman from Michigan (Mr. AMASH) on Griffin (AR) Nunes Westmoreland by voice vote. which further proceedings were post- Griffith (VA) Nunnelee Whitfield The Clerk will redesignate the poned and on which the ayes prevailed Grimm Olson Wilson (SC) amendment. Guinta Palazzo Wittman The Clerk redesignated the amend- by voice vote. Guthrie Paul Wolf The Clerk will redesignate the Gutierrez Paulsen Womack ment. amendment. Hall Pearce Woodall RECORDED VOTE The Clerk redesignated the amend- Hanna Pence Yoder Harper Perlmutter Young (AK) The CHAIR. A recorded vote has been ment. Harris Peters Young (FL) demanded. RECORDED VOTE Hartzler Peterson Young (IN) A recorded vote was ordered. The CHAIR. This is a 2-minute vote. The CHAIR. A recorded vote has been NOES—164 demanded. The vote was taken by electronic de- Ackerman Capuano Critz vice, and there were—ayes 110, noes 312, A recorded vote was ordered. Andrews Carnahan Crowley The CHAIR. This is a 2-minute vote. Baca Carney Cuellar not voting 10, as follows: The vote was taken by electronic de- Baldwin Carson (IN) Cummings [Roll No. 402] vice, and there were—ayes 257, noes 164, Bass (CA) Castor (FL) Davis (CA) Becerra Chu Davis (IL) AYES—110 not voting 11, as follows: Berkley Cicilline DeFazio Amash Butterfield Flores [Roll No. 401] Berman Clarke (MI) DeGette Bartlett Campbell Foxx Bishop (GA) Clarke (NY) DeLauro Barton (TX) Canseco Gardner AYES—257 Bishop (NY) Clay Deutch Benishek Chabot Garrett Adams Bachus Biggert Blumenauer Cleaver Dicks Bishop (UT) Coble Gohmert Aderholt Barletta Bilbray Boswell Clyburn Dingell Bono Mack Coffman (CO) Goodlatte Akin Barrow Bilirakis Brady (PA) Cohen Doyle Brady (TX) Conaway Gosar Alexander Bartlett Black Braley (IA) Connolly (VA) Edwards Brooks Duffy Gowdy Altmire Barton (TX) Blackburn Brown (FL) Conyers Ellison Broun (GA) Duncan (SC) Graves (GA) Amash Bass (NH) Bonner Butterfield Cooper Engel Buchanan Duncan (TN) Griffin (AR) Austria Benishek Bono Mack Calvert Costa Eshoo Burgess Farenthold Griffith (VA) Bachmann Berg Boren Capps Courtney Farr Burton (IN) Flake Hall

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Turner Foxx Lewis (CA) Rooney Paulsen Sanchez, Loretta Upton Issa Paul Shuster Franks (AZ) LoBiondo Roskam Johnson (IL) Pearce Payne Sarbanes Van Hollen Gallegly Long Smith (NE) Ross (FL) Johnson, Sam Pence Pelosi Schakowsky Vela´ zquez Gardner Lucas Southerland Royce Jordan Petri Perlmutter Schiff Visclosky Garrett Luetkemeyer Stearns Runyan Kingston Pitts Peters Schilling Walden Gerlach Lummis Ryan (WI) Labrador Poe (TX) Stutzman Peterson Schock Walz (MN) Gibbs Lungren, Daniel Scalise Lamborn Pompeo Sullivan Pingree (ME) Schrader Wasserman Gingrey (GA) E. Schilling Landry Posey Terry Platts Scott (VA) Schultz Gohmert Mack Lankford Price (GA) Thornberry Polis Scott, Austin Waters Goodlatte Marchant Schmidt Latta Quayle Tipton Price (NC) Scott, David Watt Gosar Marino Schock Lummis Renacci Walberg Quigley Serrano Waxman Gowdy McCarthy (CA) Schweikert Marchant Ribble Walsh (IL) Rahall Sewell Webster Granger McCaul Scott (SC) McCarthy (CA) Rigell Westmoreland Rangel Sherman Weiner Graves (GA) McClintock Scott, Austin McClintock Rohrabacher Wilson (SC) Reed Shimkus Welch Graves (MO) McCotter Sensenbrenner McHenry Rokita Yoder Rehberg Shuler West Griffin (AR) McHenry Sessions McKeon Rooney Young (AK) Reichert Simpson Whitfield Griffith (VA) McKeon Shuster McMorris Roskam Reyes Sires Wilson (FL) Guinta McMorris Simpson Rodgers Ross (FL) Richardson Slaughter Wittman Guthrie Rodgers Smith (NE) Richmond Smith (NJ) Wolf Gutierrez Meehan Smith (TX) NOES—312 Rivera Smith (TX) Womack Hall Mica Southerland Roby Smith (WA) Woodall Hanna Miller (FL) Stearns Ackerman Cuellar Holden Roe (TN) Speier Woolsey Harper Miller (MI) Stivers Adams Culberson Holt Rogers (AL) Stark Wu Harris Miller, Gary Stutzman Aderholt Cummings Honda Rogers (KY) Stivers Yarmuth Hartzler Mulvaney Sullivan Akin Davis (CA) Hoyer Rogers (MI) Sutton Young (FL) Hastings (WA) Neugebauer Alexander Davis (IL) Hultgren Terry Ros-Lehtinen Thompson (CA) Young (IN) Hayworth Noem Thompson (PA) Altmire Davis (KY) Israel Heck Nugent Andrews DeFazio Jackson (IL) NOT VOTING—10 Thornberry Hensarling Nunes Tiberi Austria DeGette Jenkins Herger Nunnelee Chaffetz Jackson Lee Myrick Tipton Baca DeLauro Johnson (GA) Herrera Beutler Olson Frelinghuysen (TX) Neal Upton Bachmann Denham Johnson (OH) Lofgren, Zoe Rush Huelskamp Palazzo Giffords Walberg Bachus Dent Johnson, E. B. Manzullo Schwartz Huizenga (MI) Paul Baldwin DesJarlais Jones Hultgren Paulsen Walden Barletta Deutch Kaptur ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CHAIR Hunter Pearce Walsh (IL) Barrow Diaz-Balart Keating Hurt Pence Webster Bass (CA) Dicks Kelly The CHAIR (during the vote). There West is 1 minute remaining in this vote. Issa Pitts Bass (NH) Dingell Kildee Jenkins Platts Westmoreland Becerra Doggett Kind Johnson (IL) Poe (TX) Whitfield Berg Dold King (IA) b 1803 Johnson (OH) Pompeo Wilson (SC) Berkley Donnelly (IN) King (NY) Wittman So the amendment was rejected. Johnson, Sam Posey Berman Doyle Kinzinger (IL) Jordan Price (GA) Wolf Biggert Dreier Kissell The result of the vote was announced Kelly Quayle Womack Bilbray Edwards Kline as above recorded. King (IA) Rehberg Woodall Bilirakis Ellison Kucinich King (NY) Renacci Yoder AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. ROKITA Bishop (GA) Ellmers Lance Kingston Ribble Young (AK) Bishop (NY) Emerson Langevin The CHAIR. The unfinished business Kinzinger (IL) Rigell Young (FL) Black Engel Larsen (WA) Kline Rivera Young (IN) Blackburn Eshoo Larson (CT) is the demand for a recorded vote on amendment No. 2 offered by the gen- Blumenauer Farr Latham NOES—205 Bonner Fattah LaTourette tleman from Indiana (Mr. ROKITA) on Boren Filner Lee (CA) which further proceedings were post- Ackerman Courtney Hirono Boswell Fincher Levin Altmire Critz Hochul Boustany Fitzpatrick Lewis (CA) poned and on which the noes prevailed Andrews Crowley Holden Brady (PA) Fleischmann Lewis (GA) by voice vote. Baca Cuellar Holt Braley (IA) Fleming Lipinski The Clerk will redesignate the Baldwin Cummings Honda Brown (FL) Forbes LoBiondo Barletta Davis (CA) Hoyer Bucshon Fortenberry Loebsack amendment. Barrow Davis (IL) Inslee Buerkle Frank (MA) Long The Clerk redesignated the amend- Bass (CA) DeFazio Israel Calvert Franks (AZ) Lowey ment. Becerra DeGette Jackson (IL) Camp Fudge Lucas Berkley DeLauro Jackson Lee Cantor Gallegly Luetkemeyer RECORDED VOTE Berman Deutch (TX) Capito Garamendi Luja´ n The CHAIR. A recorded vote has been Bishop (GA) Diaz-Balart Johnson (GA) Capps Gerlach Lungren, Daniel demanded. Bishop (NY) Dicks Johnson, E. B. Capuano Gibbs E. Blumenauer Dingell Jones Cardoza Gibson Lynch A recorded vote was ordered. Boren Doggett Kaptur Carnahan Gingrey (GA) Mack The CHAIR. This is a 2-minute vote. Boswell Donnelly (IN) Keating Carney Gonzalez Maloney The vote was taken by electronic de- Brady (PA) Doyle Kildee Carson (IN) Granger Marino vice, and there were—ayes 218, noes 205, Braley (IA) Edwards Kind Carter Graves (MO) Markey Brown (FL) Ellison Kissell Cassidy Green, Al Matheson not voting 9, as follows: Butterfield Emerson Kucinich Castor (FL) Green, Gene Matsui [Roll No. 403] Capito Engel Langevin Chandler Grijalva McCarthy (NY) Capps Eshoo Larsen (WA) Chu Grimm McCaul AYES—218 Capuano Farr Larson (CT) Cicilline Guinta McCollum Adams Bonner Coble Cardoza Fattah LaTourette Clarke (MI) Guthrie McCotter Aderholt Bono Mack Coffman (CO) Carnahan Filner Lee (CA) Clarke (NY) Gutierrez McDermott Akin Boustany Cole Carney Fitzpatrick Levin Clay Hanabusa McGovern Alexander Brady (TX) Conaway Carson (IN) Frank (MA) Lewis (GA) Cleaver Hanna McIntyre Amash Brooks Cravaack Castor (FL) Fudge Lipinski Clyburn Harper McKinley Austria Broun (GA) Crawford Chandler Garamendi Loebsack Cohen Hartzler McNerney Bachmann Buchanan Crenshaw Chu Gibson Lowey Cole Hastings (FL) Meehan Bachus Bucshon Culberson Cicilline Gonzalez Luja´ n Connolly (VA) Hastings (WA) Meeks Bartlett Buerkle Davis (KY) Clarke (MI) Green, Al Lynch Conyers Hayworth Michaud Barton (TX) Burgess Denham Clarke (NY) Green, Gene Maloney Cooper Heck Miller (MI) Bass (NH) Burton (IN) Dent Clay Grijalva Markey Costa Heinrich Miller (NC) Benishek Calvert DesJarlais Cleaver Grimm Matheson Costello Herrera Beutler Miller, George Berg Camp Dold Clyburn Hanabusa Matsui Courtney Higgins Moore Biggert Campbell Dreier Cohen Hastings (FL) McCarthy (NY) Cravaack Himes Moran Bilbray Canseco Duffy Connolly (VA) Heinrich McCollum Crawford Hinchey Murphy (CT) Bilirakis Cantor Duncan (SC) Conyers Higgins McDermott Crenshaw Hinojosa Murphy (PA) Bishop (UT) Carter Duncan (TN) Cooper Himes McGovern Critz Hirono Nadler Black Cassidy Ellmers Costa Hinchey McIntyre Crowley Hochul Napolitano Blackburn Chabot Farenthold Costello Hinojosa McKinley

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:28 Jun 03, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02JN7.044 H02JNPT1 tjames on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with HOUSE June 2, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3959 McNerney Reed Smith (WA) Gallegly LoBiondo Rogers (AL) Napolitano Sa´ nchez, Linda Tierney Meeks Reichert Speier Gardner Long Rogers (KY) Olver T. Tonko Michaud Reyes Stark Garrett Lucas Rogers (MI) Pallone Sanchez, Loretta Towns Miller (NC) Richardson Sutton Gerlach Luetkemeyer Rohrabacher Pascrell Sarbanes Tsongas Miller, George Richmond Thompson (CA) Gibbs Lummis Rokita Payne Schakowsky Van Hollen Moore Ros-Lehtinen Thompson (MS) Gibson Lungren, Daniel Rooney Pelosi Schiff Vela´ zquez Moran Ross (AR) Tierney Gingrey (GA) E. Ros-Lehtinen Perlmutter Schrader Visclosky Murphy (CT) Rothman (NJ) Tonko Gohmert Mack Roskam Peters Scott (VA) Walz (MN) Murphy (PA) Roybal-Allard Peterson Scott, David Towns Goodlatte Marchant Ross (AR) Wasserman Nadler Ruppersberger Gosar Marino Pingree (ME) Serrano Tsongas Ross (FL) Schultz Napolitano Ryan (OH) Gowdy Matheson Polis Sewell Turner Royce Waters Olver Sa´ nchez, Linda Granger McCarthy (CA) Price (NC) Sherman Van Hollen Runyan Watt Owens T. Graves (GA) McCaul Quigley Shimkus ´ Ruppersberger Pallone Sanchez, Loretta Velazquez Graves (MO) McClintock Rangel Sires Waxman Visclosky Ryan (WI) Weiner Pascrell Sarbanes Green, Gene McCotter Scalise Reyes Slaughter Pastor (AZ) Schakowsky Walz (MN) Richardson Smith (WA) Welch Griffin (AR) McHenry Schilling Payne Schiff Wasserman Richmond Stark Wilson (FL) Griffith (VA) McIntyre Schmidt Pelosi Schrader Schultz Grimm McKeon Rothman (NJ) Sutton Woolsey Schock Perlmutter Scott (VA) Waters Guinta McKinley Roybal-Allard Thompson (CA) Wu Schweikert Peters Scott, David Watt Guthrie McMorris Ryan (OH) Thompson (MS) Yarmuth Scott (SC) Peterson Serrano Waxman Hall Rodgers Scott, Austin Petri Sewell Hanna Meehan NOT VOTING—10 Weiner Sensenbrenner Pingree (ME) Sherman Harper Mica Welch Sessions Burgess Lofgren, Zoe Rush Polis Shimkus Harris Miller (FL) Chaffetz Manzullo Wilson (FL) Shuler Schwartz Price (NC) Shuler Hartzler Miller (MI) Frelinghuysen Myrick Woolsey Shuster Quigley Sires Hastings (WA) Miller, Gary Giffords Neal Wu Simpson Rahall Slaughter Hayworth Mulvaney Yarmuth Smith (NE) Rangel Smith (NJ) Heck Murphy (PA) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CHAIR Hensarling Neugebauer Smith (NJ) The CHAIR (during the vote). There NOT VOTING—9 Herger Noem Smith (TX) Southerland is 1 minute remaining in this vote. Chaffetz Lofgren, Zoe Neal Herrera Beutler Nugent Speier Frelinghuysen Manzullo Rush Hochul Nunes Stearns Giffords Myrick Schwartz Holden Nunnelee b 1810 Stivers Huelskamp Olson So the amendment was agreed to. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CHAIR Huizenga (MI) Owens Stutzman Hultgren Palazzo Sullivan The result of the vote was announced The CHAIR (during the vote). There Terry is 1 minute remaining in this vote. Hunter Pastor (AZ) as above recorded. Hurt Paul Thompson (PA) Stated for: Issa Paulsen Thornberry b 1806 Jenkins Pearce Tiberi Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Chair, on rollcall No. 404 Tipton I inadvertently voted ‘‘no’’ when I intended to So the amendment was agreed to. Johnson (IL) Pence Johnson (OH) Petri Turner vote ‘‘yes.’’ The result of the vote was announced Johnson, Sam Pitts Upton AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. GOHMERT as above recorded. Jordan Platts Walberg Kelly Poe (TX) Walden The CHAIR. The unfinished business AMENDMENT NO. 42 OFFERED BY MR. COLE King (IA) Pompeo Walsh (IL) is the demand for a recorded vote on The CHAIR. The unfinished business Webster King (NY) Posey the amendment offered by the gen- is the demand for a recorded vote on Kingston Price (GA) West tleman from Texas (Mr. GOHMERT) on the amendment offered by the gen- Kinzinger (IL) Quayle Westmoreland Kline Rahall Whitfield which further proceedings were post- tleman from Oklahoma (Mr. COLE) on Labrador Reed Wilson (SC) poned and on which the noes prevailed which further proceedings were post- Lamborn Rehberg Wittman by voice vote. poned and on which the noes prevailed Lance Reichert Wolf Womack The Clerk will redesignate the by voice vote. Landry Renacci Lankford Ribble Woodall amendment. The Clerk will redesignate the Yoder Latham Rigell The Clerk redesignated the amend- amendment. LaTourette Rivera Young (AK) ment. The Clerk redesignated the amend- Latta Roby Young (FL) Lewis (CA) Roe (TN) Young (IN) ment. RECORDED VOTE The CHAIR. A recorded vote has been RECORDED VOTE NOES—170 demanded. The CHAIR. A recorded vote has been Ackerman Davis (CA) Jackson Lee A recorded vote was ordered. demanded. Andrews Davis (IL) (TX) The CHAIR. This is a 2-minute vote. A recorded vote was ordered. Baca DeGette Johnson (GA) Baldwin DeLauro Johnson, E. B. The vote was taken by electronic de- The CHAIR. This is a 2-minute vote. Bass (CA) Deutch Jones vice, and there were—ayes 199, noes 224, The vote was taken by electronic de- Becerra Dicks Kaptur not voting 9, as follows: vice, and there were—ayes 252, noes 170, Berkley Dingell Keating Berman Doggett Kildee [Roll No. 405] not voting 10, as follows: Bishop (GA) Donnelly (IN) Kind AYES—199 [Roll No. 404] Bishop (NY) Doyle Kissell Blumenauer Edwards Kucinich Adams Carter Gardner AYES—252 Boswell Ellison Langevin Akin Cassidy Garrett Adams Brady (TX) Cuellar Brady (PA) Engel Larsen (WA) Alexander Chabot Gerlach Aderholt Brooks Culberson Braley (IA) Eshoo Larson (CT) Austria Coble Gibbs Akin Broun (GA) Davis (KY) Brown (FL) Farr Lee (CA) Bachmann Coffman (CO) Gibson Alexander Buchanan DeFazio Butterfield Fattah Levin Bachus Cole Gingrey (GA) Altmire Bucshon Denham Capps Filner Lewis (GA) Barletta Conaway Gohmert Amash Buerkle Dent Capuano Frank (MA) Lipinski Bartlett Cravaack Goodlatte Austria Burton (IN) DesJarlais Cardoza Fudge Loebsack Barton (TX) Crawford Gosar Bachmann Calvert Diaz-Balart Carnahan Garamendi Lowey Benishek Crenshaw Granger Bachus Camp Dold Carney Gonzalez Luja´ n Berg Culberson Graves (GA) Barletta Campbell Dreier Carson (IN) Green, Al Lynch Bilirakis Davis (KY) Graves (MO) Barrow Canseco Duffy Castor (FL) Grijalva Maloney Bishop (UT) DesJarlais Green, Gene Bartlett Cantor Duncan (SC) Chu Gutierrez Markey Black Dreier Griffin (AR) Barton (TX) Capito Duncan (TN) Cicilline Hanabusa Matsui Blackburn Duffy Griffith (VA) Bass (NH) Carter Ellmers Clarke (MI) Hastings (FL) McCarthy (NY) Bonner Duncan (SC) Grijalva Benishek Cassidy Emerson Clarke (NY) Heinrich McCollum Bono Mack Duncan (TN) Grimm Berg Chabot Farenthold Clay Higgins McDermott Boustany Ellmers Guinta Biggert Chandler Fincher Cleaver Himes McGovern Brady (TX) Farenthold Guthrie Bilbray Coble Fitzpatrick Clyburn Hinchey McNerney Broun (GA) Fincher Hall Bilirakis Coffman (CO) Flake Cohen Hinojosa Meeks Buchanan Fitzpatrick Hanna Bishop (UT) Cole Fleischmann Connolly (VA) Hirono Michaud Buerkle Flake Harper Black Conaway Fleming Conyers Holt Miller (NC) Burgess Fleischmann Harris Blackburn Cooper Flores Costa Honda Miller, George Burton (IN) Fleming Hartzler Bonner Cravaack Forbes Costello Hoyer Moore Camp Flores Hastings (WA) Bono Mack Crawford Fortenberry Courtney Inslee Moran Campbell Foxx Hayworth Boren Crenshaw Foxx Crowley Israel Murphy (CT) Canseco Franks (AZ) Heck Boustany Critz Franks (AZ) Cummings Jackson (IL) Nadler Capito Gallegly Herger

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:28 Jun 03, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02JN7.042 H02JNPT1 tjames on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with HOUSE H3960 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 2, 2011 Herrera Beutler Miller (MI) Scalise Richardson Serrano Vela´ zquez Kelly Nunnelee Scott, Austin Huelskamp Miller, Gary Schilling Richmond Sewell Visclosky King (IA) Olson Sensenbrenner Huizenga (MI) Murphy (PA) Schmidt Rigell Sherman Walz (MN) Kingston Palazzo Sessions Hultgren Neugebauer Schock Ross (AR) Shuler Wasserman Kinzinger (IL) Paul Shuster Hunter Noem Schweikert Rothman (NJ) Simpson Schultz Kline Pearce Simpson Hurt Nunes Scott (SC) Roybal-Allard Sires Waters Labrador Pence Smith (NE) Issa Nunnelee Scott, Austin Runyan Slaughter Watt Lamborn Petri Smith (NJ) Jenkins Olson Sensenbrenner Ruppersberger Smith (WA) Waxman Lance Pitts Smith (TX) Ryan (OH) Speier Weiner Johnson (IL) Palazzo Sessions Landry Platts Southerland Johnson (OH) Paul Sa´ nchez, Linda Stark Welch Lankford Poe (TX) Shimkus Stark Johnson, Sam Paulsen T. Sutton Wilson (FL) Latham Pompeo Shuster Stearns Jones Pearce Smith (NE) Sanchez, Loretta Thompson (CA) Wittman LaTourette Posey Jordan Pence Sarbanes Thompson (MS) Wolf Latta Price (GA) Stivers Smith (NJ) Stutzman Kelly Petri Smith (TX) Schakowsky Tierney Woodall LoBiondo Quayle King (IA) Pitts Schiff Tonko Woolsey Long Reed Sullivan Southerland Terry Kingston Platts Stearns Schrader Towns Wu Luetkemeyer Rehberg Scott (VA) Tsongas Yarmuth Thompson (PA) Kline Poe (TX) Stivers Lummis Renacci Labrador Pompeo Scott, David Van Hollen Young (FL) Thornberry Stutzman Mack Ribble Lamborn Posey Marchant Rigell Tiberi Sullivan Landry Price (GA) NOT VOTING—9 Marino Rivera Tipton Terry Lankford Quayle Chaffetz Lofgren, Zoe Neal McCarthy (CA) Roby Turner Thompson (PA) Latta Rehberg Frelinghuysen Manzullo Rush McCaul Roe (TN) Upton Thornberry LoBiondo Reichert Giffords Myrick Schwartz McClintock Rogers (KY) Tiberi Walberg Long Renacci McCotter Rogers (MI) Walden Tipton ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CHAIR Lucas Ribble McHenry Rohrabacher Walsh (IL) Luetkemeyer Rivera Turner McKeon Rokita Upton The CHAIR (during the vote). There Webster Lummis Roby is 1 minute remaining in this vote. McKinley Rooney West Mack Roe (TN) Walberg McMorris Roskam Westmoreland Marchant Rogers (AL) Walden Rodgers Ross (FL) Whitfield Marino Rogers (KY) Walsh (IL) b 1813 Mica Royce Webster Wilson (SC) Matheson Rogers (MI) So the amendment was rejected. Miller (FL) Runyan McCarthy (CA) Rohrabacher West Miller (MI) Ryan (WI) Wittman McClintock Rokita Westmoreland The result of the vote was announced Miller, Gary Scalise Wolf McCotter Rooney Whitfield as above recorded. Mulvaney Schilling Womack McHenry Ros-Lehtinen Wilson (SC) Neugebauer Schmidt Woodall AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. MICA McMorris Roskam Womack Noem Schock Yoder Rodgers Ross (FL) Yoder The CHAIR. The unfinished business Nugent Schweikert Young (AK) Mica Royce Young (AK) is the demand for a recorded vote on Nunes Scott (SC) Young (IN) Miller (FL) Ryan (WI) Young (IN) the amendment offered by the gen- NOES—204 NOES—224 tleman from Florida (Mr. MICA) on which further proceedings were post- Ackerman Donnelly (IN) Maloney Ackerman DeLauro Langevin Aderholt Doyle Markey Aderholt Denham Larsen (WA) poned and on which the noes prevailed Altmire Edwards Matheson Altmire Dent Larson (CT) by voice vote. Andrews Ellison Matsui Amash Deutch Latham The Clerk will redesignate the Baca Engel McCarthy (NY) Andrews Diaz-Balart LaTourette Baldwin Eshoo McCollum Baca Dicks Lee (CA) amendment. Barrow Farr McDermott Baldwin Dingell Levin The Clerk redesignated the amend- Bass (CA) Fattah McGovern Barrow Doggett Lewis (CA) ment. Becerra Filner McIntyre Bass (CA) Dold Lewis (GA) Berkley Frank (MA) McNerney Bass (NH) Donnelly (IN) Lipinski RECORDED VOTE Berman Fudge Meehan Becerra Doyle Loebsack The CHAIR. A recorded vote has been Bilbray Garamendi Meeks Berkley Edwards Lowey demanded. Bishop (GA) Gonzalez Michaud Berman Ellison Luja´ n Bishop (NY) Green, Al Miller (NC) Biggert Emerson Lungren, Daniel A recorded vote was ordered. Blumenauer Green, Gene Miller, George Bilbray Engel E. The CHAIR. This is a 2-minute vote. Boren Grijalva Moore Bishop (GA) Eshoo Lynch The vote was taken by electronic de- Boswell Gutierrez Moran Bishop (NY) Farr Maloney vice, and there were—ayes 219, noes 204, Brady (PA) Hanabusa Murphy (CT) Blumenauer Fattah Markey Braley (IA) Hastings (FL) Murphy (PA) Boren Filner Matsui not voting 9, as follows: Brown (FL) Heinrich Nadler Boswell Forbes McCarthy (NY) [Roll No. 406] Butterfield Higgins Napolitano Brady (PA) Fortenberry McCaul Capps Himes Olver Braley (IA) Frank (MA) McCollum AYES—219 Capuano Hinchey Owens Brooks Fudge McDermott Adams Cassidy Gingrey (GA) Cardoza Hinojosa Pallone Brown (FL) Garamendi McGovern Akin Chabot Gohmert Carnahan Hirono Pascrell Bucshon Gonzalez McIntyre Alexander Coble Goodlatte Carney Hochul Pastor (AZ) Butterfield Gowdy McKeon Amash Coffman (CO) Gosar Carson (IN) Holden Paulsen Calvert Green, Al McKinley Austria Conaway Gowdy Castor (FL) Holt Payne Cantor Gutierrez McNerney Bachmann Cravaack Granger Chandler Honda Pelosi Capps Hanabusa Meehan Bachus Crawford Graves (GA) Chu Hoyer Perlmutter Capuano Hastings (FL) Meeks Barletta Crenshaw Graves (MO) Cicilline Inslee Peters Cardoza Heinrich Michaud Bartlett Culberson Griffin (AR) Clarke (MI) Israel Peterson Carnahan Hensarling Miller (NC) Barton (TX) Denham Griffith (VA) Clarke (NY) Jackson (IL) Pingree (ME) Carney Higgins Miller, George Bass (NH) DesJarlais Grimm Clay Jackson Lee Polis Carson (IN) Himes Moore Benishek Diaz-Balart Guinta Cleaver (TX) Price (NC) Castor (FL) Hinchey Moran Berg Dold Guthrie Clyburn Johnson (GA) Quigley Chandler Hinojosa Mulvaney Biggert Dreier Hall Cohen Johnson, E. B. Rahall Chu Hirono Murphy (CT) Bilirakis Duffy Hanna Cole Kaptur Rangel Cicilline Hochul Nadler Bishop (UT) Duncan (SC) Harper Connolly (VA) Keating Reichert Clarke (MI) Holden Napolitano Black Duncan (TN) Harris Conyers Kildee Reyes Clarke (NY) Holt Nugent Blackburn Ellmers Hartzler Cooper Kind Richardson Clay Honda Olver Bonner Emerson Hastings (WA) Costa King (NY) Richmond Cleaver Hoyer Owens Bono Mack Farenthold Hayworth Costello Kissell Rogers (AL) Clyburn Inslee Pallone Boustany Fincher Heck Courtney Kucinich Ros-Lehtinen Cohen Israel Pascrell Brady (TX) Fitzpatrick Hensarling Critz Langevin Ross (AR) Connolly (VA) Jackson (IL) Pastor (AZ) Brooks Flake Herger Crowley Larsen (WA) Rothman (NJ) Conyers Jackson Lee Payne Broun (GA) Fleischmann Herrera Beutler Cuellar Larson (CT) Roybal-Allard Cooper (TX) Pelosi Buchanan Fleming Huelskamp Cummings Lee (CA) Ruppersberger Costa Johnson (GA) Perlmutter Bucshon Flores Huizenga (MI) Davis (CA) Levin Ryan (OH) Costello Johnson, E. B. Peters Buerkle Forbes Hultgren Davis (IL) Lewis (CA) Sa´ nchez, Linda Courtney Kaptur Peterson Burgess Fortenberry Hunter Davis (KY) Lewis (GA) T. Critz Keating Pingree (ME) Burton (IN) Foxx Hurt DeFazio Lipinski Sanchez, Loretta Crowley Kildee Polis Calvert Franks (AZ) Issa DeGette Loebsack Sarbanes Cuellar Kind Price (NC) Camp Gallegly Jenkins DeLauro Lowey Schakowsky Cummings King (NY) Quigley Campbell Gardner Johnson (IL) Dent Lucas Schiff Davis (CA) Kinzinger (IL) Rahall Canseco Garrett Johnson (OH) Deutch Luja´ n Schrader Davis (IL) Kissell Rangel Cantor Gerlach Johnson, Sam Dicks Lungren, Daniel Scott (VA) DeFazio Kucinich Reed Capito Gibbs Jones Dingell E. Scott, David DeGette Lance Reyes Carter Gibson Jordan Doggett Lynch Serrano

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:15 Jun 03, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02JN7.048 H02JNPT1 tjames on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with HOUSE June 2, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3961 Sewell Tierney Watt Bartlett Gosar Neugebauer Woodall Yoder Young (IN) Sherman Tonko Waxman Barton (TX) Gowdy Noem Wu Young (AK) Shimkus Towns Weiner Bass (NH) Granger Nugent Yarmuth Young (FL) Shuler Tsongas Benishek Graves (GA) Nunes Welch NOT VOTING—12 Sires Van Hollen Wilson (FL) Berg Graves (MO) Nunnelee Slaughter Vela´ zquez Woolsey Berkley Green, Al Olson Camp Giffords Neal Smith (WA) Visclosky Wu Berman Green, Gene Palazzo Canseco Lofgren, Zoe Rush Speier Walz (MN) Yarmuth Biggert Griffin (AR) Pascrell Chaffetz Manzullo Schwartz Sutton Wasserman Young (FL) Bilbray Griffith (VA) Paul Frelinghuysen Myrick Smith (NJ) Thompson (CA) Schultz Bilirakis Grimm Paulsen Thompson (MS) Waters Bishop (GA) Guinta Pearce ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CHAIR Bishop (NY) Guthrie Pence The CHAIR (during the vote). One NOT VOTING—9 Bishop (UT) Hall Peters minute remains in this vote. Chaffetz Lofgren, Zoe Neal Black Hanna Peterson Frelinghuysen Manzullo Rush Blackburn Harper Petri b 1821 Giffords Myrick Schwartz Bonner Harris Pitts Bono Mack Hartzler Platts Ms. TSONGAS changed her vote from ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CHAIR Boren Hastings (WA) Poe (TX) ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ The CHAIR (during the vote). There Boswell Hayworth Pompeo So the amendment was rejected. is 1 minute remaining in this vote. Boustany Heck Posey The result of the vote was announced Brady (PA) Hensarling Price (GA) as above recorded. b 1817 Brady (TX) Herger Quayle Brooks Herrera Beutler Rahall The CHAIR. The Clerk will read. So the amendment was agreed to. Broun (GA) Higgins Reed The Clerk read as follows: The result of the vote was announced Buchanan Hochul Rehberg This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Department Bucshon Holden Reichert as above recorded. Buerkle Huelskamp Renacci of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, AMENDMENT NO. 23 OFFERED BY MR. POLIS Burgess Huizenga (MI) Ribble 2012’’. The CHAIR. The unfinished business Burton (IN) Hultgren Richardson Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Chairman, I Calvert Hunter Richmond move that the Committee do now rise is the demand for a recorded vote on Campbell Hurt Rigell the amendment offered by the gen- Cantor Inslee Rivera and report the bill back to the House tleman from Colorado (Mr. POLIS) on Capito Israel Roby with sundry amendments, with the rec- which further proceedings were post- Capuano Issa Roe (TN) ommendation that the amendments be Cardoza Jackson Lee Rogers (AL) poned and on which the noes prevailed Carney (TX) Rogers (KY) agreed to and that the bill, as amend- by voice vote. Carter Jenkins Rogers (MI) ed, do pass. The Clerk will redesignate the Cassidy Johnson (IL) Rohrabacher The motion was agreed to. Chabot Johnson (OH) Rokita Accordingly, the Committee rose; amendment. Chandler Johnson, E. B. Rooney The Clerk redesignated the amend- Clarke (MI) Johnson, Sam Ros-Lehtinen and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. ment. Clyburn Jones Roskam GINGREY of Georgia) having assumed Coble Jordan Ross (AR) the chair, Mr. DREIER, Chair of the RECORDED VOTE Coffman (CO) Kaptur Ross (FL) Committee of the Whole House on the The CHAIR. A recorded vote has been Keating Cole Rothman (NJ) state of the Union, reported that that demanded. Conaway Kelly Royce Committee, having had under consider- A recorded vote was ordered. Connolly (VA) Kildee Runyan Conyers Kind Ryan (OH) ation the bill (H.R. 2017) making appro- The CHAIR. This is a 2-minute vote. Cooper King (IA) Ryan (WI) priations for the Department of Home- The vote was taken by electronic de- Costa King (NY) Scalise land Security for the fiscal year ending vice, and there were—ayes 107, noes 313, Costello Kingston Schiff Cravaack Kinzinger (IL) Schilling September 30, 2012, and for other pur- not voting 12, as follows: Crawford Kissell Schmidt poses, reported the bill back to the [Roll No. 407] Crenshaw Kline Schock House with sundry amendments adopt- AYES—107 Critz Labrador Schrader Cuellar Lamborn Schweikert ed in the Committee of the Whole, with Ackerman Hastings (FL) Pelosi Culberson Lance Scott (SC) the recommendation that the amend- Baca Heinrich Perlmutter Davis (IL) Landry Scott, Austin ments be agreed to and that the bill, as Baldwin Himes Pingree (ME) Davis (KY) Lankford Scott, David Bass (CA) Hinchey Polis DeFazio Latham Sensenbrenner amended, do pass. Becerra Hinojosa Price (NC) Denham LaTourette Sessions The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under Blumenauer Hirono Quigley Dent Latta Sewell House Resolution 287, the previous Braley (IA) Holt Rangel DesJarlais Levin Sherman question is ordered. Brown (FL) Honda Reyes Diaz-Balart Lewis (CA) Shimkus Butterfield Hoyer Is a separate vote demanded on any Roybal-Allard Dicks Lipinski Shuler Capps Jackson (IL) Ruppersberger Dingell LoBiondo Shuster amendment reported from the Com- Carnahan Johnson (GA) Doggett Loebsack Simpson Sa´ nchez, Linda mittee of the Whole? If not, the Chair Carson (IN) Kucinich Dold Long Sires T. Castor (FL) Langevin Donnelly (IN) Lucas Smith (NE) will put them en gros. Sanchez, Loretta Chu Larsen (WA) Doyle Luetkemeyer Smith (TX) The amendments were agreed to. Cicilline Larson (CT) Sarbanes Dreier Lummis Smith (WA) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Schakowsky Clarke (NY) Lee (CA) Duffy Lungren, Daniel Southerland question is on the engrossment and Clay Lewis (GA) Scott (VA) Duncan (SC) E. Stearns Cleaver Lowey Serrano Duncan (TN) Lynch Stivers third reading of the bill. Cohen Luja´ n Slaughter Ellmers Mack Stutzman The bill was ordered to be engrossed Courtney Maloney Speier Emerson Marchant Sullivan and read a third time, and was read the Crowley Markey Stark Farenthold Marino Sutton third time. Cummings Matsui Tierney Fincher Matheson Terry Davis (CA) McCollum Tonko Fitzpatrick McCarthy (CA) Thompson (CA) MOTION TO RECOMMIT DeGette McDermott Towns Flake McCarthy (NY) Thompson (MS) Mr. BISHOP of New York. Mr. Speak- DeLauro McGovern Tsongas Fleischmann McCaul Thompson (PA) er, I have a motion to recommit at the Deutch Meeks Van Hollen Fleming McClintock Thornberry Edwards Miller, George Vela´ zquez Flores McCotter Tiberi desk. Ellison Moore Walz (MN) Forbes McHenry Tipton The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is the Engel Moran Wasserman Fortenberry McIntyre Turner gentleman opposed to the bill? Eshoo Murphy (CT) Foxx McKeon Upton Schultz Farr Nadler Frank (MA) McKinley Visclosky Mr. BISHOP of New York. In its cur- Waters Fattah Napolitano Franks (AZ) McMorris Walberg rent form, I am. Filner Olver Watt Fudge Rodgers Walden Waxman The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Gonzalez Owens Gallegly McNerney Walsh (IL) Clerk will report the motion to recom- Grijalva Pallone Weiner Garamendi Meehan Webster Gutierrez Pastor (AZ) Wilson (FL) Gardner Mica Welch mit. Hanabusa Payne Woolsey Garrett Michaud West The Clerk read as follows: Gerlach Miller (FL) Westmoreland Mr. BISHOP of New York moves to recom- NOES—313 Gibbs Miller (MI) Whitfield Adams Altmire Bachmann Gibson Miller (NC) Wilson (SC) mit the bill H.R. 2017 to the Committee on Aderholt Amash Bachus Gingrey (GA) Miller, Gary Wittman Appropriations with instructions to report Akin Andrews Barletta Gohmert Mulvaney Wolf the same back to the House forthwith with Alexander Austria Barrow Goodlatte Murphy (PA) Womack the following amendment:

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Mr. BISHOP of New York. Mr. Speak- final amendment to increase funding And furthermore, under Speaker er, I rise in support of this final amend- for grants for transportation security BOEHNER’s leadership, as executed by ment, the Bishop-Holt motion to re- and terrorism. Chairman DREIER and Chairman ROG- commit, in order to increase funding Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman ERS, we have just completed 2 days of for grants for transportation security from New Jersey (Mr. HOLT). floor debate under a completely open Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, this pro- and counterterrorism. rule. It is the most open possible de- posed amendment has a simple pur- Intelligence seized from Osama bin bate before the people’s House. pose: to prevent the reckless cuts to Laden’s compound indicates that al We have repeatedly addressed the passenger rail security. Qaeda was targeting America’s rail- issues that the gentleman is raising roads on the 10th anniversary of the Mr. Speaker, you probably read that at the time the al Qaeda leader bin with this motion and thoroughly de- 9/11 attacks. Earlier, in 2009, the FBI bated the merits of this shortcoming of disrupted a plot to blow up trains in Laden was killed he was planning at- tacks on U.S. passenger rail systems. his points. New York City and in Washington, D.C. In short, it is time to vote, Mr. The 9/11 Commission placed some of Even as we debate this bill, our intel- ligence and law enforcement commu- Speaker. It’s time to deliver fiscal dis- the blame for the intelligence break- cipline, and it’s time to deliver robust down before the 9/11 attacks on a fail- nities are running to ground leads about these and other potential ter- security. The American people are de- ure of imagination; but today, we don’t rorist plots. This discovery underscores manding no less. have to imagine the damage a terrorist the need to sustain, not to cut, transit I yield back the balance of my time. could do on a rush-hour commuter security funding. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without train. That is evident from the trage- Following the terrible events of 2001, objection, the previous question is or- dies in Madrid, London, and Mumbai. our Nation took unprecedented steps to dered on the motion to recommit. An even more deadly attack could secure our Nation’s airlines—appro- There was no objection. occur on a train carrying hazardous priately so. However, transit security The SPEAKER pro tempore. The chemicals through a major city, in- grant programs remain badly under- question is on the motion to recommit. cluding trains that pass regularly only funded. We need these funds to field ca- The question was taken; and the a stone’s throw from the U.S. Capitol. nine teams, install surveillance cam- Speaker pro tempore announced that While airline security upgrades over eras and security fencing, provide the the noes appeared to have it. the past 10 years can help prevent an- resources for incident response train- RECORDED VOTE other 9/11, we still face an evolving ing, and a host of other mission-crit- threat to multiple modes of transpor- Mr. BISHOP of New York. Mr. Speak- ical activities that are required to help er, I demand a recorded vote. tation. In fact, trips by rail exceed air secure our trains and buses. travel by 18 times. Yet air travel re- A recorded vote was ordered. Transit provides 18 times as many The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ceives over 200 times more Federal se- passenger trips as aviation, but re- curity funding per passenger than rail. ant to clause 9 of rule XX, the Chair ceives 12 times less security funding. In will reduce to 5 minutes the minimum Still, the bill before us today makes other words, aviation security receives time for any electronic vote on the deep cuts to rail security. It provides 215 times as much Federal funding per question of passage. no specific funding for transit, rail, or passenger as land transit. We have to The vote was taken by electronic de- bus security grants in 2012. Instead, it do much, much better because the vice, and there were—ayes 187, noes 234, rolls nine grant programs together to threat is real. In 2004, terrorist cells not voting 11, as follows: compete for funding that has already conducted successful and deadly bomb- been cut 55 percent. That’s not a fail- ings in Spain; the next year in the [Roll No. 408] ure of imagination; that’s a dereliction U.K.; in India; in Belarus, hundreds of AYES—187 of duty. people killed, thousands of people Ackerman Costa Himes In response, the Bishop-Holt amend- wounded. Let’s not put off the nec- Altmire Costello Hinchey Andrews Courtney Hinojosa ment would increase funding for grants essary rail security steps until after Baca Critz Hirono for transportation security and coun- the tragedy here. Let’s thwart bin Baldwin Crowley Hochul terterrorism by $75 million, fully offset Laden’s plans. Barrow Cuellar Holden with a reduction in funding for the Na- I urge support for this amendment. Bass (CA) Cummings Holt Berkley Davis (CA) Honda tional Bio and Agro-defense facility, Mr. BISHOP of New York. Mr. Speak- Berman Davis (IL) Hoyer otherwise known as NBAF. er, I yield back the balance of my time. Bishop (GA) DeFazio Inslee While DHS insists that a new billion- Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Speaker, I rise Bishop (NY) DeGette Israel in opposition to the gentleman’s mo- Blumenauer DeLauro Jackson (IL) dollar animal disease research lab in Boren Deutch Jackson Lee the heart both of cattle country and tion. Boswell Dicks (TX) tornado alley is completely safe, both The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- Brady (PA) Dingell Johnson (GA) the GAO and the National Academy of tleman from Alabama is recognized for Braley (IA) Doggett Johnson, E. B. Brown (FL) Donnelly (IN) Kaptur Sciences have found many faults in 5 minutes. Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Speaker, this Butterfield Doyle Keating safety and in cost overruns. In fact, Capps Edwards Kildee bill is about priorities, fiscal discipline most of us agree with the National Capuano Ellison Kind priorities as our Nation grapples with a Cardoza Engel King (NY) Academy of Sciences that the risk of a genuine budget crisis, and security pri- Carnahan Eshoo Kissell release of foot-and-mouth disease in orities in the aftermath of Osama bin Carney Farr Kucinich America’s heartland must be better ad- Carson (IN) Fattah Langevin Laden’s death and as we approach the dressed before DHS proceeds with con- Castor (FL) Filner Larsen (WA) 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Chandler Frank (MA) Larson (CT) struction. We have much higher home- This bill includes robust spending re- Chu Fudge Lee (CA) land security priorities than beginning ductions on bureaucracy and on pro- Cicilline Garamendi Levin a new billion-dollar facility that will Clarke (MI) Gonzalez Lewis (GA) grams that are not producing, cutting Clarke (NY) Green, Al Lipinski replicate many of the existing func- waste, reducing spending, and instill- Clay Green, Gene Loebsack tions already conducted at our Federal ing genuine budget discipline. Cleaver Grijalva Lowey labs. Clyburn Gutierrez Luja´ n Fourteen million Americans ride b 1830 Cohen Hanabusa Lynch Connolly (VA) Hastings (FL) Maloney mass transit every day in our Nation’s Mr. ADERHOLT. In addition, this Conyers Heinrich Markey urban areas, with millions more riding bill puts money where it matters: Cooper Higgins Matheson

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Frelinghuysen Myrick Schwartz Ross (FL) Smith (WA) Nadler Sanchez, Loretta Walz (MN) Giffords Neal Royce Southerland Wolf Napolitano Sarbanes Wasserman Runyan Stearns Womack Olver Schakowsky Schultz ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Ryan (WI) Stivers Woodall Pallone Schiff Waters The SPEAKER pro tempore (during Scalise Stutzman Yoder Pascrell Schrader Watt the vote). There are 2 minutes remain- Schilling Sullivan Young (AK) Pastor (AZ) Scott (VA) Waxman Schmidt Terry Young (FL) Payne Scott, David Weiner ing in this vote. Schock Thompson (PA) Young (IN) Pelosi Serrano Welch NAYS—188 Perlmutter Sewell Wilson (FL) b 1853 Peters Sherman Woolsey Ackerman Garamendi Nadler Peterson Shuler Wu So the motion to recommit was re- Amash Gonzalez Napolitano Pingree (ME) Sires Yarmuth jected. Andrews Goodlatte Olver Polis Slaughter Baca Green, Al Pallone The result of the vote was announced Baldwin Green, Gene Pascrell NOES—234 as above recorded. Bartlett Grijalva Pastor (AZ) Barton (TX) Grimm Paul Adams Franks (AZ) McCotter The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Bass (CA) Gutierrez Payne Aderholt Gallegly McHenry question is on the passage of the bill. Berman Hanabusa Akin Gardner McKeon Pelosi Under clause 10 of rule XX, the yeas Bishop (GA) Harris Perlmutter Alexander Garrett McKinley Bishop (NY) Hastings (FL) Amash Gerlach McMorris and nays are ordered. Peters This is a 5-minute vote. Blumenauer Heinrich Peterson Austria Gibbs Rodgers Boswell Higgins Bachmann Gibson Meehan The vote was taken by electronic de- Pingree (ME) Brady (PA) Himes Polis Bachus Gingrey (GA) Mica vice, and there were—yeas 231, nays Braley (IA) Hinchey Barletta Gohmert Miller (FL) Price (NC) 188, not voting 13, as follows: Broun (GA) Hinojosa Quigley Bartlett Goodlatte Miller (MI) Brown (FL) Hirono Barton (TX) Gosar Miller, Gary [Roll No. 409] Rahall Burgess Hochul Rangel Bass (NH) Gowdy Mulvaney Butterfield Holt Benishek Granger Murphy (PA) YEAS—231 Reyes Campbell Honda Richardson Berg Graves (GA) Neugebauer Adams Duncan (SC) Labrador Capps Hoyer Richmond Biggert Graves (MO) Noem Aderholt Ellmers Lamborn Capuano Israel Rothman (NJ) Bilbray Griffin (AR) Nugent Akin Emerson Lance Cardoza Jackson (IL) Roybal-Allard Bilirakis Griffith (VA) Nunes Alexander Farenthold Landry Carnahan Jackson Lee Ruppersberger Bishop (UT) Grimm Nunnelee Altmire Fincher Lankford Carney (TX) Ryan (OH) Black Guinta Olson Austria Fitzpatrick Latham Carson (IN) Johnson (GA) Sa´ nchez, Linda Blackburn Guthrie Owens Bachmann Fleischmann LaTourette Castor (FL) Johnson (IL) T. Bonner Hall Palazzo Bachus Fleming Latta Chu Johnson, E. B. Sanchez, Loretta Bono Mack Hanna Paul Barletta Flores Lewis (CA) Cicilline Jones Sarbanes Boustany Harper Paulsen Barrow Forbes Long Clarke (MI) Kaptur Schakowsky Brady (TX) Harris Pearce Bass (NH) Fortenberry Lucas Clarke (NY) Keating Schiff Brooks Hartzler Petri Benishek Foxx Luetkemeyer Clay Kildee Broun (GA) Hastings (WA) Pitts Berg Franks (AZ) Lummis Cleaver Kind Scott (VA) Buchanan Hayworth Platts Berkley Gallegly Lungren, Daniel Clyburn King (NY) Scott, David Bucshon Heck Poe (TX) Biggert Gardner E. Cohen Kissell Sensenbrenner Buerkle Hensarling Pompeo Bilbray Garrett Mack Connolly (VA) Kucinich Serrano Burgess Herger Posey Bilirakis Gerlach Marchant Cooper Langevin Sherman Burton (IN) Herrera Beutler Price (GA) Bishop (UT) Gibbs Marino Costa Larsen (WA) Sires Calvert Huelskamp Quayle Black Gibson Matheson Costello Larson (CT) Slaughter Camp Huizenga (MI) Reed Blackburn Gingrey (GA) McCarthy (CA) Courtney Lee (CA) Speier Campbell Hultgren Rehberg Bonner Gohmert McCaul Crowley Levin Stark Canseco Hunter Reichert Bono Mack Gosar McCotter Cuellar Lewis (GA) Sutton Cantor Hurt Renacci Boren Gowdy McHenry Cummings Lipinski Thompson (CA) Capito Issa Ribble Boustany Granger McIntyre Davis (CA) LoBiondo Thompson (MS) Carter Jenkins Rigell Brady (TX) Graves (GA) McKeon Davis (IL) Loebsack Tierney Cassidy Johnson (IL) Rivera Brooks Graves (MO) McKinley DeFazio Lowey Tonko Chabot Johnson (OH) Roby Buchanan Griffin (AR) McMorris DeGette Luja´ n Towns Coble Johnson, Sam Roe (TN) Bucshon Griffith (VA) Rodgers DeLauro Lynch Tsongas Coffman (CO) Jones Rogers (AL) Buerkle Guinta Meehan Deutch Maloney Van Hollen Cole Jordan Rogers (KY) Burton (IN) Guthrie Mica Dicks Matsui Vela´ zquez Conaway Kelly Rogers (MI) Calvert Hall Miller (FL) Dingell McCarthy (NY) Visclosky Cravaack King (IA) Rohrabacher Camp Hanna Miller (MI) Doggett McClintock Walsh (IL) Crawford Kingston Rokita Canseco Harper Miller, Gary Doyle McCollum Walz (MN) Crenshaw Kinzinger (IL) Rooney Cantor Hartzler Murphy (PA) Duncan (TN) McDermott Wasserman Culberson Kline Ros-Lehtinen Capito Hastings (WA) Neugebauer Edwards McGovern Schultz Davis (KY) Labrador Roskam Carter Hayworth Noem Ellison McNerney Waters Denham Lamborn Ross (FL) Cassidy Heck Nugent Engel Meeks Watt Dent Lance Royce Chabot Hensarling Nunes Eshoo Michaud Waxman DesJarlais Landry Runyan Chandler Herger Nunnelee Farr Miller (NC) Weiner Diaz-Balart Lankford Ryan (WI) Coble Herrera Beutler Olson Fattah Miller, George Welch Dold Latham Scalise Coffman (CO) Holden Owens Filner Moore Wilson (FL) Dreier LaTourette Schilling Cole Huelskamp Palazzo Flake Moran Woolsey Duffy Latta Schmidt Conaway Huizenga (MI) Paulsen Frank (MA) Mulvaney Wu Duncan (SC) Lewis (CA) Schock Cravaack Hultgren Pearce Fudge Murphy (CT) Yarmuth Duncan (TN) LoBiondo Schweikert Crawford Hunter Petri Ellmers Long Scott (SC) Crenshaw Hurt Pitts NOT VOTING—13 Emerson Lucas Scott, Austin Critz Inslee Platts Becerra Lofgren, Zoe Pence Farenthold Luetkemeyer Sensenbrenner Culberson Issa Poe (TX) Chaffetz Manzullo Rush Fincher Lummis Sessions Davis (KY) Jenkins Pompeo Conyers Markey Schwartz Fitzpatrick Lungren, Daniel Shimkus Denham Johnson (OH) Posey Frelinghuysen Myrick Flake E. Shuster Dent Johnson, Sam Price (GA) Giffords Neal Fleischmann Mack Simpson DesJarlais Jordan Quayle Fleming Marchant Smith (NE) Diaz-Balart Kelly Reed ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Flores Marino Smith (NJ) Dold King (IA) Rehberg The SPEAKER pro tempore (during Forbes McCarthy (CA) Smith (TX) Donnelly (IN) Kingston Reichert Fortenberry McCaul Southerland Dreier Kinzinger (IL) Renacci the vote). There are 2 minutes remain- Foxx McClintock Stearns Duffy Kline Ribble ing in this vote.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:15 Jun 03, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02JN7.054 H02JNPT1 tjames on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with HOUSE H3964 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE June 2, 2011 b 1859 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there seas. We have fully funded in this bill So the bill was passed. objection to the request of the gen- all the requests of the branches of the The result of the vote was announced tleman from Texas? military for our men and women in as above recorded. There was no objection. uniform on active duty. We’ve made A motion to reconsider was laid on f sure that all the retired men and women who have served this Nation the table. GENERAL LEAVE have everything they need when it f Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Speaker, I ask comes to the veterans hospitals, the PERSONAL EXPLANATION unanimous consent that all Members Department of Veterans Affairs. have 5 legislative days in which to re- We are laying before the House to- Mr. MANZULLO. Mr. Chair, I missed a se- vise and extend their remarks and to night this funding bill as a part of our ries of votes today because of a family med- include extraneous material on H.R. Nation’s—I like to also think of it as ical issue. If I had been here, I would have 2055 and that I may include tabular part of our Nation’s mortgage pay- voted ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall No. 389; ‘‘yea’’ on roll- material on the same. ment. This is one of those fundamental call No. 390; ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall No. 391; ‘‘yea’’ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there obligations that we have as a govern- on rollcall No. 392; ‘‘no’’ on rollcall No. 393; objection to the request of the gen- ment to ensure that our military is ‘‘no’’ on rollcall No. 394; ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall No. tleman from Texas? fully funded, that they’ve got the 395; ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall No. 396; ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall There was no objection. equipment, the logistical support that No. 397; ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall No. 398; ‘‘no’’ on f they need, that their housing is the rollcall No. 399; ‘‘no’’ on rollcall No. 400; ‘‘yea’’ best it can be, that the facilities are MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND on rollcall No. 401; ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall No. 402; the very best they can be, and this is VETERANS AFFAIRS AND RE- ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall No. 403; ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall No. one of those fundamental obligations LATED AGENCIES APPROPRIA- 404; ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall No. 405; ‘‘no’’ on rollcall we’ve absolutely got to take care of. TIONS ACT, 2012 No. 406; ‘‘no’’ on rollcall No. 407; ‘‘no’’ on roll- In this bill and in all the appropria- call No. 408; and ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall No. 409. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- tions bills, Mr. Chairman, brought to f ant to House Resolution 288 and rule the House for the first time, this new XVIII, the Chair declares the House in ELECTING A MEMBER TO A CER- Republican majority, this conservative the Committee of the Whole House on TAIN STANDING COMMITTEE OF majority is for the first time—money the state of the Union for the consider- THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA- that has been left in the Treasury ation of the bill, H.R. 2055. TIVES unspent in previous years was just b 1903 spent in other areas. For the first time Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Mr. under the leadership of Chairman HAL IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Speaker, by direction of the Demo- ROGERS of Kentucky, our committee, cratic Caucus, I offer a privileged reso- Accordingly, the House resolved the other subcommittees of Appropria- lution and ask for its immediate con- itself into the Committee of the Whole tions, are returning that unspent sideration. House on the state of the Union for the money back to taxpayers to reduce the The Clerk read the resolution as fol- consideration of the bill (H.R. 2055) deficit. lows: making appropriations for military Chairman ROGERS and the leadership H. RES. 293 construction, the Department of Vet- of the House, Speaker BOEHNER, our Resolved, That the following named Mem- erans Affairs, and related agencies for Republican leadership, all of us are ber be and is hereby elected to the following the fiscal year ending September 30, committed to bringing the Nation— standing committee of the House of Rep- 2012, and for other purposes, with Mr. doing everything in our power to get resentatives: TERRY in the chair. back to a balanced budget, to reduce (1) COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY.— The Clerk read the title of the bill. Federal spending, to bring the size, Ms. Hochul. The CHAIR. Pursuant to the rule, the scope, and cost of the Federal Govern- Mr. LARSON of Connecticut (during bill is considered read the first time. ment back under control. the reading). Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- The gentleman from Texas (Mr. While we recognize our responsibility mous consent that the resolution be CULBERSON) and the gentleman from to fully fund and take care of our considered as read and printed in the Georgia (Mr. BISHOP) each will control troops in military construction, of our RECORD. 30 minutes. veterans in the Veterans Affairs, the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there The Chair recognizes the gentleman hospitals, through the VA, we also objection to the request of the gen- from Texas. have an obligation to manage the tleman from Connecticut? Mr. CULBERSON. I yield myself such money in a way that’s fiscally sound. Mr. ISSA. I object. time as I may consume. So we’ve identified rescissions, or re- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Objec- Mr. Chairman, it’s my privilege to turned money, unspent money, to tax- tion is heard. lay out tonight for the House for con- payers in the amount of $388 million, The Clerk will read. sideration the appropriations bill for again, the first time that’s ever be The Clerk continued to read. Military Construction and Veterans Af- done. The resolution was agreed to. fairs, and my good friend, Mr. SANFORD Again, these savings don’t impact in A motion to reconsider was laid on BISHOP of Georgia, we have worked to- any way the level of services provided the table. gether arm in arm in this committee to to our veterans. This in no way im- f make sure that our men and women in pacts or diminishes the quality of uniform have everything they need to PERSONAL EXPLANATION housing or the level of service nec- do their job. We on this committee essary on bases here in the United Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. Mr. think of our job as sort of we are the States or overseas. Speaker, on amendment No. 1 offered peace of mind committee for the But we have found savings. For ex- by the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. United States military and for our vet- ample, $100 million in planning and de- ROKITA), I was unavoidably detained. erans. sign money that was left over from pre- Had I been present, I would have voted We have an obligation—this Con- vious years. We found $100 million in ‘‘no.’’ gress, this government—has an obliga- unspent funds from the BRAC, the Base f tion, first and foremost, to provide for Realignment and Closure Commission national security, to make sure that in 1990, money that was unspent and REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER our men and women in uniform, not left over. We found money in a variety AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 771 only here at home, but overseas have of accounts, Mr. Chairman, that in pre- Mr. CUELLAR. I ask for unanimous everything they need to do their job. vious years would have been respent consent, Mr. Speaker, to remove Rep- The scope of our appropriations bill elsewhere. resentative PAUL RYAN as a cosponsor today includes construction, of course, And under the leadership of Chair- of H.R. 771. of all the military bases here and over- man ROGERS and Speaker BOEHNER, our

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Our entire focus has been: How we can that will not diminish, again, back on path to a balanced budget, to can we make sure that our men and the level of service provided to our do everything we can within each one women in uniform, active duty and re- military because we want to make sure of these subcommittees to find savings. tired, have got everything they need? they have absolutely no worries as I am so grateful to Chairman ROGERS How can we be better stewards of the they stand on the wall defending our and Speaker BOEHNER for the first time taxpayers’ precious dollars? freedom every night, every day, 24/7. returning unspent money to reduce the We identified things, for example, we We have also incrementally funded, deficit. share a concern for money that was Mr. Chairman, five projects and found We have had to reduce the overall unspent. Veterans hospitals and the savings of $304 million that we have amount of money available to every giant facilities like the new one in been able to return to taxpayers. In sector of the government dramatically. Denver that I understand had $978 mil- three cases, we found there’s three And it is tough. We have a lot of tough lion unspent for years, and we put lan- projects which we did not fund for the savings. But in the area of supporting guage in this bill telling them they are F–35 aircraft facility at the Nellis Air our military, when it comes to making going to lose that money after 5 years Force Base in Nevada because that air- sure that they have got the best equip- unless they make sure that they get it craft is not ready to be fully deployed. ment, that they have got the absolute obligated and get these hospitals built. There is a central distribution facility best in their housing and their hospital We had great support from Mr. in Germany, a commissary building, a care, whether you are active duty mili- BISHOP on ensuring that our veterans variety of savings that we’ve looked tary or if you are retired and in the who have valid claims for disabilities for, not just unspent money but look- care of the Veterans Administration, get those disability claims handled in ing for ways we can save money for you can be sure that the United States an expeditious way. taxpayers while maintaining that very Congress stands behind you. We are im- We worked together arm in arm not high level of service for our men and mensely proud of you. We have made just to find savings, but to make sure women in uniform while being good sure that we have fully funded every we identify efficiencies. How can we stewards of the public’s precious tax need that you have got, and we have make sure that our men and women in dollars. made sure that you are given the abso- uniform not only have the best hous- In the areas of Veterans Affairs, Mr. lute best medical care. ing, but veterans who are retired are Chairman, we were able to find savings All of the family members out there given the best possible service? of $25 million in the general adminis- who have sons or daughters or fathers We have, on every occasion through- tration of the VA. We also found sav- or mothers serving in the U.S. military out the year working on this bill, found ings of $136 million in information need to know that, despite this tough that we have areas of agreement in this technology. And in a whole separate budget environment, this Congress bill, and we produce it in a way that is category of accounts for minor con- stands behind your father, your moth- really unanimous. It is a real privilege struction, we saved about $75 million er, your brother, your sister who serves for me to work with Mr. BISHOP and there. All of this money has been re- in the military, and we are absolutely with our ranking member from Wash- turned to taxpayers to reduce the def- committed to ensuring that they have ington State, Mr. DICKS. It has been a icit, to do everything we can within the very best equipment possible on real privilege to work with him. our power to reduce the level of obliga- the face of the Earth, that they have But above all, I am extraordinarily tion that our children and grand- got everything they need to do their proud to serve as the subcommittee children are going to inherit. job, to stand on the wall defending this chairman under my chairman, HAL Finally, I want to point out we also great Nation 24 hours a day, 7 days a ROGERS of Kentucky, who I count as a found savings—the U.S. Court of Ap- week, as they do so beautifully. role model and as a mentor to me. Mr. peals for Veterans Claims had asked for We are very fortunate on this sub- ROGERS has been a very good friend and a new courthouse. And in light of the committee, Mr. Chairman. We have an a great leader for this committee and unprecedented size of the debt and the extraordinary group of people working is a stalwart fiscal conservative, com- deficit, we did not recommend to the behind the scenes—we have had for mitted to making sure that our men House that that new courthouse be years—to make sure that this sub- and women in uniform continue to be built. That resulted in a $25 million committee has produced a bill that this the very best military in the world. savings. The Court of Appeals for Vet- House can support in a bipartisan way It is my privilege to be here tonight eran Claims does a great job. They’re with great pride. to present this bipartisan bill to the working in a leased facility right now, I want to make sure to thank our ex- House. and we recommend that that be contin- traordinary staff: Tim Peterson who is I reserve the balance of my time. ued. our chief clerk of the subcommittee Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Chair- Mr. Chairman, the situation the Na- and has served with the Appropriations man, I yield myself such time as I may tion faces today is truly unprece- Committee for 22 years and served on consume. dented. We calculated that about $2.2 the staff of the Secretary of the Navy I am pleased to join Chairman trillion in revenue comes into the for 9 years. Tim has done an extraor- CULBERSON as the House takes up the Treasury every year, yet the existing dinary job, and I am very grateful to fiscal year 2012 appropriations bill for obligations of the Federal Government him for the time and effort he has put Military Construction, Veterans Af- to pay the current liability of Social into this bill. I want to thank Sue fairs, and related agencies. The Security, Medicare, Medicaid, interest Quantius for her work on the com- MilCon-VA bill is critically important on the national debt, and our veterans mittee and her expertise when it comes to the strength and the well-being of benefits are all programs that have to to veterans affairs. To Sarah Young our military, our veterans, and the be funded upfront. That is sort of our who has done such an extraordinary families who sacrificed so much to de- national mortgage payment. And those job as well and has been such a great fend our country. programs alone consume $2.3 trillion. asset. They have all done a magnificent Working with Chairman CULBERSON So if you just look at the math, right job, and we are lucky to have them. and the members of the subcommittee, out of the gate, the Nation begins the On the minority side, Matt Wash- we have crafted a bill that will address year, at the stroke of midnight on the ington has just done an extraordinary the funding needs for military con- first day of the year, American tax- job, as has Danny Cromer. All of us struction and family housing for our payers are already $105 billion in debt. have worked together, arm in arm. My troops and for their families, as well as good friend, Mr. BISHOP from Georgia. other quality of life construction b 1910 This is one bill, Mr. Chairman, that I projects. So every dollar the Appropriations know that Members of the House will In addition, it will provide funding Committee spends all year is borrowed. be able to support in a bipartisan way for many important VA programs as

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In addition, 13502, which was issued in February this, and we appreciate the collegial this bill will also impact military 2009, which addresses project labor atmosphere, as Mr. BISHOP has said, spouses, their children, and every vet- agreements, PLAs. Now, if you are op- that has governed this proceeding. eran that participates in veterans pro- posed to that Executive Order, that’s I rise in support of this act. Col- grams. fine; but using the MilCon-VA bill to leagues on both sides of the aisle agree I want to commend Chairman address this issue, I believe, is the that our Nation’s servicemembers, CULBERSON for his hard work. He has wrong place. their families and our veterans deserve done his best to hold hearings that he the greatest quality of care and sup- b 1920 believes are important to the work of port for their service and their sac- the subcommittee. Together we sat This language is purely an ideolog- rifices. This bill funds their most press- through 12 hearings, gaining valuable ical and political provision that really ing needs in a timely manner while insight into the working of all of the is beyond the scope of this bill. also acknowledging the urgent need to agencies under the subcommittee’s ju- If we want to deal with this issue, we rein in Federal spending at a time of risdiction. should deal with it on a labor bill and historically high and dangerous defi- I would like to thank all of the sub- not on the Military Construction-VA cits. committee members and recognize bill. The MilCon-VA bill has always en- This legislation provides $72.5 billion them for their hard work on the bill. joyed broad bipartisan support, and has in discretionary funding for military I believe that the minority was treat- avoided divisive issues like this no construction projects, veterans’ pro- ed fairly during this process, and I matter which party has held the gavel. grams and other agencies that support want to thank Chairman CULBERSON I believe including this language only the quality of life of our warfighters, for that. We worked very well in a very causes unnecessary complications and veterans and families. This funding collegial fashion, and I think that is does nothing to help our servicemem- level represents a $615 million cut from the way that this institution should bers or our veterans. last year’s level and a $1.2 billion re- work. Mr. Chairman, please know that as duction from the budgetary request. Chairman CULBERSON has already we continue through the process, I will The bill fully funds the construction provided the funding highlights in the work to address this issue because an of Department of Defense hospitals and bill, and I won’t repeat them all, but I item like this really has no place in a clinics, schools and family housing, want to point out a few items that I bill that has always placed our troops, providing our military personnel with think are extremely important. their families and our veterans above the resources to effectively advance The Department of Defense schools. ideology. U.S. missions abroad and the support The bill before us today includes $483 Before I close, I would like to recog- they need here at home. The bill also million for the renovation and replace- nize the staff for all of the work and protects the health and well-being of ment of 15 Department of Defense the time that they have put into this our veterans, funding medical care, dis- schools. Six schools here in the United bill. From the minority committee ability benefits and education benefits. States and nine schools at overseas in- staff, I would like to thank Matt Wash- But in addition to adequately fund- stallations will be refurbished with this ington and Danny Cromer as well as ing these programs, the subcommittee funding. Mr. Chairman, I believe that Michael Reed and Greg Browder from also made difficult but responsible providing the funds for DOD schools my personal office. From the majority choices that eliminate excess spending will not only help our servicemembers’ committee staff, I would like to thank wherever appropriate. Much of the re- children get a quality education in a Tim Peterson, Sue Quantius, Sarah duction in this bill comes from savings safe facility, but it will also give our Young, and Tracey Russell as well as related to the BRAC process and from servicemembers some peace of mind. Alec Fritchie and Evan Ewachiw from rescissions of previous year funding Medical center replacement. Mr. the chairman’s personal office. left over from lower-than-estimated Chairman, I was pleased that the bill I would also like to thank the gen- construction costs. The bill also in- includes $1.1 billion for the medical tleman from Washington (Mr. DICKS), cludes provisions for strong oversight center replacement in Germany. As our ranking member; and the gen- overspending. you know, a large proportion of the se- tleman from Kentucky (Mr. ROGERS), Mr. Chairman, cleaning up the way rious casualties from the Iraq and Af- who set the standard for the committee we spend taxpayer dollars will help bal- ghanistan theaters are treated there in and for the subcommittees with their ance our Nation’s budgets, and will Landstuhl, and I am pleased to see we collegial relationship in their ability show the American taxpayers that we are making this very, very important to work together and in their efforts to can be trusted with their hard-earned investment. make sure that we move these appro- money. We can’t restrict cuts to only Regarding veteran affairs, the bill priations bills through regular order. I some areas of government. All agencies contains $52.5 billion for advance ap- appreciate that very much. and programs must be held accountable propriations for medical services, for I reserve the balance of my time. to tighter budgets with more stringent medical support and compliance, and Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Chairman, it supervision. medical facilities at the VA, which is is my privilege to yield such time as he Chairman CULBERSON and members of $1.8 billion above the amount that was may consume to the distinguished this subcommittee have shown great included in the FY 2011 continuing res- chairman of the full committee, the fiscal restraint and a commitment to olution. gentleman from Kentucky, Congress- real savings in reducing the discre- Mr. Chairman, I strongly believe that man HAL ROGERS. tionary spending in this bill below the advance funding provides timely and Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. I thank 2011 levels while providing the re- predictable funding for the veterans the chairman for yielding me this sources our troops and our vets de- health care system. For example, dur- time. serve. ing the delay in the FY 2011 funding, I want to, at the outset, congratulate So, again, I want to congratulate veterans health care funding was al- him on a great job on this bill. He and Chairman CULBERSON, Ranking Mem- ready in place and the veterans health his terrific staff have worked long and ber BISHOP, all the members of the sub- care programs were not subject to the hard, along with the subcommittee committee, and my ranking partner, continuing resolution process and our members, to produce, I think, a star of Mr. DICKS, for their great work on this veterans did not have to go without a bill. bill. Of course, I want to again say how their health care. So, on your maiden voyage, Mr. much we appreciate the work of this Mr. Chairman, overall the bill pro- Chairman, congratulations on a good fine staff, both on the minority and vides adequate funding for programs job. majority levels. Great work.

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I urge my col- and housing loan programs. done on time or, frankly, even getting leagues to support the bill. I would like to commend the chair- started, making sure that disability Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Chair- man and ranking member for their ef- claims are paid on time. man, I am delighted to yield 4 minutes forts to ensure that our Nation’s vet- We are also presenting the bill to- to the distinguished ranking member erans are well taken care of by main- night, Mr. Chairman, giving any Mem- of the Defense Subcommittee and of taining adequate funding for veterans’ ber of the House an opportunity to the full Appropriations Committee, the health care and other benefits on which come down and file an amendment and gentleman from Washington (Mr. so many have come to count on. be heard in an open and transparent DICKS). Again, I am pleased overall with the way, something that we in the new ma- Mr. DICKS. I thank the gentleman funding levels proposed in this bill jority committed to do, that every for yielding. today, and I am pleased that during the American would have an opportunity Mr. BISHOP, I want to congratulate full committee markup we were able to to read the bill online at least 72 hours you on being the new ranking member remove a contentious and divisive re- in advance. It is vitally important that on MilCon-VA. I also congratulate striction on the implementation of we, doing the Nation’s business, do so Chairman CULBERSON, who has, I think, Davis-Bacon wage requirements; but in a way that’s absolutely transparent done an outstanding job, and of course unfortunately, there is one item that I and open and straightforward, espe- my good friend and colleague, HAL believe will complicate the passage of cially when it comes to supporting our ROGERS, the chairman of our com- this bill. men and women in uniform. When it mittee. I want to also congratulate the comes to making sure they are taken b 1930 staff. The staff has done an amazing care of and have no worries, there are job considering we had to go through I am troubled by the inclusion of a no party labels. It’s really been a privi- the 2011 episode and then come right provision that prohibits the use of lege to work with each and every one back and get the 2012 bill out. project labor agreements for any of you on this committee. The MilCon-VA Subcommittee has project in this bill. This divisive policy I see my good friend Mr. FARR of always had a strong reputation for rider should not be included in an ap- California is here. He’s been a particu- common ground and bipartisanship as propriations bill, and the decision to larly valuable member of the sub- members traditionally work together implement PLAs should remain at the committee. He has brought great ex- to fund the construction of military fa- discretion of the agency as to whether pertise to the committee. I look for- cilities and strive to improve the qual- it is appropriate for an individual ward to hearing from him tonight as ity of life and care afforded to our vet- project. The inclusion of this provision well. erans and military families. unnecessarily complicates the support I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Chair- Many years ago, during the Reagan for a bill that would otherwise pass man, I am delighted to yield 21⁄2 min- administration, we got David Stock- with wide bipartisan support. I expect utes to the gentleman from California man to allow us and Cap Weinberger to an amendment to be offered that would (Mr. FARR), ranking member of the Ag- do incremental funding on military remove this restriction on PLAs and riculture Subcommittee of Appropria- hospitals, and I’m glad the committee would further improve the bill. I would tions but who is a longtime member of has gone back to an incremental fund- like to urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to support the amend- this MilCon-VA subcommittee. ing approach. I think it’s the only way Mr. FARR. I thank the gentleman ment. we can do these major projects. from Georgia for yielding. We all acknowledge the challenges The CHAIR. The time of the gen- It is a pleasure to serve on this com- facing the Nation today with respect to tleman has expired. mittee. I might be the longest serving the debt and deficit, and I believe this Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. I yield the member on the committee, but I’m a bill has done a commendable job in ad- gentleman an additional 30 seconds. ranking member on another com- dressing these fiscal challenges while Mr. DICKS. Regardless, I remain mittee. It’s a pleasure to serve. I wel- ensuring that we are not impacting the committed to working with my col- come the gentleman from Texas (Mr. level of care and benefits that our serv- leagues to respectfully work out any CULBERSON) to his new role as chair of icemembers have so rightfully earned. differences on the floor so that we may the committee. And it’s always a pleas- Military construction is funded at $14 pass a bipartisan bill that adequately ure to serve with the gentleman from billion, which is $2.6 billion below the provides for our troops, veterans, and Washington (Mr. DICKS) and the gen- FY11 enacted amount and $752 million military families. tleman from Kentucky (Mr. ROGERS), below the President’s request. The sub- Again, I intend to support this bill. I the ranking and chair of the major committee achieved these cuts through wish we could finish tonight, but I un- committee. the incremental funding of projects and derstand we can’t. I look forward to This committee is unique in Con- by eliminating funding for several seeing this bill done. I commend, gress. It’s the only committee where projects that were ahead of need. As again, the chairman and ranking mem- both active duty military and veterans Ranking Member BISHOP noted, this ber for their good work. are dealt with from the same policy. bill makes a strong investment into Mr. CULBERSON. I yield myself such There’s no other committee in this Defense Department schools by invest- time as I may consume. House or in the Senate that has the ing $483 million for the construction Mr. Chairman, I want to say very one-stop that this committee has. It’s and replacement of substandard facili- briefly, again, truly how much I appre- a pleasure to be focused on the con- ties. I have been a strong advocate for ciate working with all the members of tinuum of care for active duty and re- the modernization of schools serving this committee, including the gen- servists and veterans. the children of our Nation’s service- tleman from Washington (Mr. DICKS) This past weekend, we remembered members, and I commend the chairman and the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. the patriotic sacrifice of those who and ranking member on their commit- BISHOP). All of us have worked with have lost their lives in service to our ment to this effort. one goal in mind, and that is to ensure country, and today we renew our com- The Department of Veterans Affairs the peace of mind of our men and mitment to keep our promise to our would be funded at $58.3 billion in dis- women in uniform and our retired mili- Nation’s more than 2 million troops cretionary spending, which is $1.85 bil- tary members, to ensure that no mat- and reservists, their families, and 23 lion above the fiscal year 2011 enacted ter where they go, no matter what million veterans. level and $476 million below the Presi- they’re doing, they don’t have a worry This committee has a strong history dent’s request. Most of this funding is in the world. We want to make sure of working in a bipartisan way to

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And analyzing all year’s level, it is also $1.2 billion less ities facing the taxpayers of the Nation the threats facing our Nation, the than what the President requested. are about $49.6 trillion. Those are li- Joint Chiefs concluded that one of the Additionally, I am pleased to see that abilities at present value. greatest strategic threats America this bill emphasizes the needs of our For example, the publicly held debt, faces is our national debt, this un- veterans in rural areas. The National military and civilian pensions, retiree funded liability, these crushing obliga- Cemetery Administration anticipates health benefits and other explicit, di- tions that our kids are going to inherit that 10 percent of all veterans will not rect liabilities of about $16.9 trillion. if we as a Congress don’t work—as we receive access to a burial option in a The entire U.S. economy is about $13 have on this subcommittee in a way national, State, or tribal cemetery trillion. Our gross domestic product is, without regard to party for the benefit within 75 miles of their home. I am I think, right at about $13 trillion. So of the Nation—to find ways to make pleased that this bill directs the Na- just the explicit liabilities that we sure that Social Security and Medicare tional Cemetery Administration to de- have to pay already exceed the size of are solvent, that we get the entitle- velop a strategy to serve our rural vet- the entire U.S. economy. ment programs under control because erans. We’ve got long-term contingencies they’re going right off a cliff unless we This language is important because and implicit liabilities. For example, make sure we rescue them and make it recognizes that veterans who live in the future cost of Social Security bene- sure they’re solvent and there for our rural communities should be treated on fits is $31 trillion. kids. But we’ve got to make sure that we are doing everything within our par with veterans who live in urban b 1940 areas in all services provided by the power in the annual appropriations process to save every single dollar that VA. In my rural district, the central Future Medicare benefits under part A, part B, and part D all added to- we can. coast of California, veterans are mov- There has been some debate, Mr. ing a step closer to achieving a dream gether create—and this is unfunded li- ability for which there is no source or Chairman, some Members of Congress of a veterans cemetery at the former in the past have said, well, we just need Fort Ord military base. revenue lined up to pay for this—about $50 trillion, $49.6 trillion. And to give to raise taxes. My predecessor, Bill Ar- I commend the chairman and ranking cher, who was chairman of the Ways member for their hard work in ensur- you an idea of how big that number is, in order to pay that liability off, every and Means Committee, had an analysis ing that this bill is another significant done that showed that even if you were step in fulfilling the promise our coun- living American would have to write a check tonight for $159,000 to pay off to confiscate all of the corporate in- try has made to leave no veteran be- come—100 percent of the corporate in- hind. that future unfunded liability. I’ve had constituents ask me if they just write come in America—that would generate I urge support for this bill on one about $1.3 trillion. If the government that check, can they be done? Is that condition. The condition is that the were to confiscate 100 percent of all in- it? They’re done? I wish it were that language against project labor agree- dividual income, over $200,000, that simple. But we, on the Appropriations ments needs to be taken out. would generate about $2.1 trillion. So Committee, this vast amount of money Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. I have no you can see that it isn’t possible to that we spend every year, this extraor- further requests for time, and I yield solve this problem by raising taxes. dinary responsibility with which we back the balance of my time. And that is something that we also un- have been entrusted by our constitu- Mr. CULBERSON. I yield myself such derstand instinctively as conserv- ents, the amount of money we spend time as I may consume. atives; if you just simply get the gov- every year pales in significance to the Mr. Chairman, I want to say very ernment out of our lives, out of our briefly that one of the reasons we’re size of the unfunded liabilities in the pocket, out of our way, and leave us trying to move expeditiously on this is future. alone to raise our kids, to run our busi- we want to make sure our men and The amount of money that we spend nesses, to run our lives—let Texans run women in uniform have everything every year on the Appropriations Com- Texas, let Georgians run Georgia. If they need as soon as possible. We’re mittee—a little over $1 trillion, an ex- you unleash the entrepreneurial cre- trying to get this bill through to en- traordinary amount of money, $1,000 ativity of the American people, the sure that we not only get it, but that billion—is dwarfed by the size of the economy will grow, people will invest we get it done in an expeditious fash- unfunded liability that we face in the and save their own money far wiser ion. future. than the government will, and we will We are waiting for an amendment to And it’s important for everyone, Mr. begin to dig out of this hole that we’re be completed drafting, but it’s impor- Speaker, listening to this debate to- in. tant, I think, to reemphasize, if I night to remember that the money we We’re committed not just to saving could, in the time I have remaining, spend here tonight in support of our money year to year through the appro- the scale of the problem the Nation troops, the money we spend on Home- priations process, we’re committed to faces. This is not just a record deficit land Security, to build highways, to ensuring that Medicare, Social Secu- and record debt we face. It’s actually a pay for all the things the Federal Gov- rity, that these social safety net pro- whole lot bigger than that. ernment does, it’s all borrowed. The grams that are so essential to our Na- As we make sure that our men and hole is so deep that’s been dug by our tion are there for the future, for our women in uniform are taken care of predecessors, and again, too many children and our grandchildren. We’re with their housing, we’ve made sure promises to too many people on too going to do everything in our power to that, for example, all the BEQs, the many occasions, too many Big Govern- make sure that we have done our job in bachelor enlisted quarters, are fully ment promises—I’m still wondering a fiscally responsible way this year. funded; that the Army, the Navy, the about Lyndon Johnson’s war on pov- When it comes to Military Construc- Air Force is fully funded; our veterans erty, that is, how many trillions of dol- tion and Veterans Affairs, or Homeland are fully funded. We’ve had to do this lars later and that still hasn’t worked Security, or Transportation, or Labor, in a way that is fiscally responsible be- out. Health and Human Services, all the cause we are ever mindful of the scale We, in the new constitutional con- various subcommittees of appropria- of the problem the Nation faces finan- servative majority, are absolutely tions, that’s year-to-year dollars that cially. committed to getting us back on track we have direct control over right now, It is difficult to even begin to com- to a balanced budget because we recog- but we’re also thinking long term. prehend how huge the problem is that nize the scale of the problem, the ur- We also want to eliminate that has been created by so many years of gency of these impending unfunded li- threat that the Joint Chiefs of Staff

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Deeply, deeply dis- The Clerk read as follows: services, as authorized by law, unless the turbing, Mr. Chairman, that the Com- H.R. 2055 Secretary of the Air Force determines that munist Chinese Government buys so Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- additional obligations are necessary for such much of our debt. They’re the largest resentatives of the United States of America in purposes and notifies the Committees on Ap- purchaser today of gold. The Chinese Congress assembled, That the following sums propriations of both Houses of Congress of economy is thundering. They have a are appropriated, out of any money in the the determination and the reasons therefor: very aggressive campaign underway to Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for Provided further, That of the unobligated bal- military construction, the Department of ances available for ‘‘Military Construction, acquire as much intellectual property Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for Air Force’’ from prior appropriations Acts as they can through espionage and ac- the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and (other than appropriations designated by law quisition. We have, as a Nation, in al- for other purposes, namely: as being for contigency operations directly lowing this debt to be created and al- TITLE I related to the global war on terrorism or as an emergency requirement), $32,000,000 are lowing so many nations that are hos- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE tile to the United States to buy our hereby rescinded. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY debt, have placed too much power in MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, DEFENSE-WIDE (INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS) the hands of the Chinese, of sovereign (INCLUDING TRANSFER AND RESCISSION OF wealth funds. For acquisition, construction, installation, FUNDS) and equipment of temporary or permanent For acquisition, construction, installation, And we here tonight, when it comes public works, military installations, facili- to supporting our military, through and equipment of temporary or permanent ties, and real property for the Army as cur- public works, installations, facilities, and this construction bill, through the Vet- rently authorized by law, including per- real property for activities and agencies of erans Affairs, we’ve made sure our men sonnel in the Army Corps of Engineers and the Department of Defense (other than the and women in uniform have everything other personal services necessary for the military departments), as currently author- they need in a fiscally responsible way. purposes of this appropriation, and for con- ized by law, $3,665,157,000, to remain avail- And this is just a first step of many struction and operation of facilities in sup- able until September 30, 2016: Provided, That that we will take on this committee to port of the functions of the Commander in such amounts of this appropriation as may Chief, $3,141,491,000, to remain available until get America back on track to a bal- be determined by the Secretary of Defense September 30, 2016: Provided, That of this may be transferred to such appropriations of anced budget. amount, not to exceed $255,241,000 shall be the Department of Defense available for Mr. Chairman, the Members of the available for study, planning, design, archi- military construction or family housing as minority and our staff have been work- tect and engineer services, and host nation the Secretary may designate, to be merged ing to put together an en bloc amend- support, as authorized by law, unless the with and to be available for the same pur- ment so we can attempt to continue to Secretary of Army determines that addi- poses, and for the same time period, as the expedite this process and ensure that tional obligations are necessary for such pur- appropriation or fund to which transferred: this bill is done as quickly as possible poses and notifies the Committees on Appro- Provided further, That of the amount appro- priations of both Houses of Congress of the in order that, again, our men and priated, not to exceed $454,602,000 shall be determination and the reasons therefor: Pro- available for study, planning, design, and ar- women in uniform can have the peace vided further, That of the unobligated bal- chitect and engineer services, as authorized of mind of knowing they’re taken care ances available for ‘‘Military Construction, by law, unless the Secretary of Defense de- of—there is no bubble in the logistical Army’’ from prior appropriations Acts (other termines that additional obligations are nec- supply chain. And they are not going to than appropriations designated by law as essary for such purposes and notifies the have to worry about disability claims being for contingency operations directly re- Committees on Appropriations of both if they go to a veterans hospital, or lated to the global war on terrorism or as an Houses of Congress of the determination and make sure their housing needs are emergency requirement), $100,000,000 are the reasons therefor: Provided further, That hereby rescinded. of the amount appropriated, notwithstanding taken care of on bases. any other provision of law, $24,118,000 shall We have an en bloc amendment, Mr. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS be available for payments to the North At- Chairman, that should be on the brink lantic Treaty Organization for the planning, (INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS) of being ready for consideration so that design, and construction of a new North At- we can move very rapidly to passage of For acquisition, construction, installation, lantic Treaty Organization headquarters: this bill and get it over to the Senate— and equipment of temporary or permanent Provided further, That of the unobligated bal- public works, naval installations, facilities, because we know how long it some- ances available for ‘‘Military Construction, and real property for the Navy and Marine Defense-Wide’’ in prior appropriations Acts times takes the Senate to get things Corps as currently authorized by law, includ- (other than appropriations designated by law done. ing personnel in the Naval Facilities Engi- as being for contingency operations directly I yield to my good friend from Geor- neering Command and other personal serv- related to the global war on terrorism or as gia. ices necessary for the purposes of this appro- an emergency requirement), $131,400,000 are Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. I thank the priation, $2,461,547,000, to remain available hereby rescinded. gentleman for yielding. until September 30, 2016: Provided, That of MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY NATIONAL We have, I think, presented a good this amount, not to exceed $84,362,000 shall GUARD bill, with the caveats that have been be available for study, planning, design, and For construction, acquisition, expansion, architect and engineer services, as author- expressed by Ranking Member DICKS rehabilitation, and conversion of facilities ized by law, unless the Secretary of the Navy for the training and administration of the and myself, along with Mr. FARR. At determines that additional obligations are this time, we are prepared to entertain Army National Guard, and contributions necessary for such purposes and notifies the therefore, as authorized by chapter 1803 of the amendments. I think the chairman Committees on Appropriations of both title 10, United States Code, and Military has some en bloc amendments that he Houses of Congress of the determination and Construction Authorization Acts, would like to offer. We are happy to en- the reasons therefor: Provided further, That $773,592,000, to remain available until Sep- tertain those and move forward at this of the unobligated balances available for tember 30, 2016: Provided, That of the amount time. ‘‘Military Construction, Navy and Marine appropriated, not to exceed $20,671,000 shall Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Chairman, I Corps’’ from prior appropriations Acts (other be available for study, planning, design, and than appropriations designated by law as yield back the balance of my time. architect and engineer services, as author- being for contigency operations directly re- ized by law, unless the Secretary of Defense The CHAIR. All time for general de- lated to the global war on terrorism or as an bate has expired. determines that additional obligations are emergency requirement), $25,000,000 are here- necessary for such purposes and notifies the Pursuant to the rule, the bill shall be by rescinded. Committees on Appropriations of both considered for amendment under the 5- MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE Houses of Congress of the determination and minute rule. (INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS) the reasons therefor. During consideration of the bill for For acquisition, construction, installation, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AIR NATIONAL amendment, the Chair may accord pri- and equipment of temporary or permanent GUARD ority in recognition to a Member offer- public works, military installations, facili- For construction, acquisition, expansion, ing an amendment who has caused it to ties, and real property for the Air Force as rehabilitation, and conversion of facilities

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for the training and administration of the FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, ARMY able until September 30, 2016, which shall be Air National Guard, and contributions there- For expenses of family housing for the only for the Assembled Chemical Weapons for, as authorized by chapter 1803 of title 10, Army for construction, including acquisi- Alternatives Program. United States Code, and Military Construc- tion, replacement, addition, expansion, ex- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE tion Authorization Acts, $116,246,000, to re- tension, and alteration, as authorized by ACCOUNT 1990 main available until September 30, 2016: Pro- law, $186,897,000, to remain available until For deposit into the Department of De- vided, That of the amount appropriated, not September 30, 2016. fense Base Closure Account 1990, established to exceed $9,000,000 shall be available for FAMILY HOUSING OPERATION AND by section 2906(a)(1) of the Defense Base Clo- study, planning, design, and architect and MAINTENANCE, ARMY sure and Realignment Act of 1990 (10 U.S.C. engineer services, as authorized by law, un- For expenses of family housing for the 2687 note), $373,543,000, to remain available less the Secretary of Defense determines until expended. that additional obligations are necessary for Army for operation and maintenance, includ- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE such purposes and notifies the Committees ing debt payment, leasing, minor construc- ACCOUNT 2005 on Appropriations of both Houses of Con- tion, principal and interest charges, and in- gress of the determination and the reasons surance premiums, as authorized by law, (INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS) therefor. $494,858,000. For deposit into the Department of De- fense Base Closure Account 2005, established MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY RESERVE FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS by section 2906A(a)(1) of the Defense Base For construction, acquisition, expansion, Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (10 For expenses of family housing for the rehabilitation, and conversion of facilities U.S.C. 2687 note), $258,776,000, to remain Navy and Marine Corps for construction, in- for the training and administration of the available until expended: Provided, That the cluding acquisition, replacement, addition, Army Reserve as authorized by chapter 1803 Department of Defense shall notify the Com- expansion, extension, and alteration, as au- of title 10, United States Code, and Military mittees on Appropriations of both Houses of thorized by law, $100,972,000, to remain avail- Construction Authorization Acts, Congress 14 days prior to obligating an able until September 30, 2016. $280,549,000, to remain available until Sep- amount for a construction project that ex- tember 30, 2016: Provided, That of the amount FAMILY HOUSING OPERATION AND ceeds or reduces the amount identified for appropriated, not to exceed $28,924,000 shall MAINTENANCE, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS that project in the most recently submitted be available for study, planning, design, and For expenses of family housing for the budget request for this account by 20 percent architect and engineer services, as author- Navy and Marine Corps for operation and or $2,000,000, whichever is less: Provided fur- ized by law, unless the Secretary of Defense maintenance, including debt payment, leas- ther, That the previous proviso shall not determines that additional obligations are ing, minor construction, principal and inter- apply to projects costing less than $5,000,000, necessary for such purposes and notifies the est charges, and insurance premiums, as au- except for those projects not previously iden- Committees on Appropriations of both thorized by law, $367,863,000. tified in any budget submission for this ac- Houses of Congress of the determination and FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE count and exceeding the minor construction the reasons therefor. threshold under section 2805 of title 10, For expenses of family housing for the Air MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, NAVY RESERVE United States Code: Provided further, That of Force for construction, including acquisi- For construction, acquisition, expansion, the unobligated balances available under tion, replacement, addition, expansion, ex- rehabilitation, and conversion of facilities this heading from prior appropriation Acts tension, and alteration, as authorized by for the training and administration of the re- (other than appropriations designated by law law, $84,804,000, to remain available until serve components of the Navy and Marine as being for contingency operations directly September 30, 2016. Corps as authorized by chapter 1803 of title related to the global war on terrorism or as 10, United States Code, and Military Con- FAMILY HOUSING OPERATION AND an emergency requirement), $50,000,000 are struction Authorization Acts, $26,299,000, to MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE hereby rescinded, which represent savings re- remain available until September 30, 2016: For expenses of family housing for the Air sulting from favorable bids. Provided, That of the amount appropriated, Force for operation and maintenance, in- ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS not to exceed $2,591,000 shall be available for cluding debt payment, leasing, minor con- SEC. 101. None of the funds made available study, planning, design, and architect and struction, principal and interest charges, and in this title shall be expended for payments engineer services, as authorized by law, un- insurance premiums, as authorized by law, under a cost-plus-a-fixed-fee contract for less the Secretary of Defense determines $404,761,000. construction, where cost estimates exceed that additional obligations are necessary for FAMILY HOUSING OPERATION AND $25,000, to be performed within the United such purposes and notifies the Committees MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE States, except Alaska, without the specific on Appropriations of both Houses of Con- For expenses of family housing for the ac- approval in writing of the Secretary of De- gress of the determination and the reasons tivities and agencies of the Department of fense setting forth the reasons therefor. therefor. Defense (other than the military depart- SEC. 102. Funds made available in this title MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE RESERVE ments) for operation and maintenance, leas- for construction shall be available for hire of For construction, acquisition, expansion, ing, and minor construction, as authorized passenger motor vehicles. rehabilitation, and conversion of facilities by law, $50,723,000. SEC. 103. Funds made available in this title for the training and administration of the re- for construction may be used for advances to DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FAMILY HOUSING the Federal Highway Administration, De- serve components of the Air Force Reserve IMPROVEMENT FUND as authorized by chapter 1803 of title 10, partment of Transportation, for the con- For the Department of Defense Family United States Code, and Military Construc- struction of access roads as authorized by Housing Improvement Fund, $2,184,000, to re- tion Authorization Acts, $33,620,000, to re- section 210 of title 23, United States Code, main available until expended, for family main available until September 30, 2016: Pro- when projects authorized therein are cer- housing initiatives undertaken pursuant to vided, That of the amount appropriated, not tified as important to the national defense section 2883 of title 10, United States Code, to exceed $2,200,000 shall be available for by the Secretary of Defense. providing alternative means of acquiring and study, planning, design, and architect and SEC. 104. None of the funds made available improving military family housing and sup- engineer services, as authorized by law, un- in this title may be used to begin construc- porting facilities. less the Secretary of Defense determines tion of new bases in the United States for that additional obligations are necessary for HOMEOWNERS ASSISTANCE FUND which specific appropriations have not been such purposes and notifies the Committees For the Homeowners Assistance Fund es- made. SEC. 105. None of the funds made available on Appropriations of both Houses of Con- tablished by section 1013 of the Demonstra- in this title shall be used for purchase of gress of the determination and the reasons tion Cities and Metropolitan Development land or land easements in excess of 100 per- therefor. Act of 1966, (42 U.S.C. 3374), as amended, cent of the value as determined by the Army $1,284,000, to remain available until ex- NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION Corps of Engineers or the Naval Facilities pended. SECURITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM Engineering Command, except: (1) where For the United States share of the cost of CHEMICAL DEMILITARIZATION CONSTRUCTION, there is a determination of value by a Fed- the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Se- DEFENSE-WIDE eral court; (2) purchases negotiated by the curity Investment Program for the acquisi- For expenses of construction, not other- Attorney General or the designee of the At- tion and construction of military facilities wise provided for, necessary for the destruc- torney General; (3) where the estimated and installations (including international tion of the United States stockpile of lethal value is less than $25,000; or (4) as otherwise military headquarters) and for related ex- chemical agents and munitions in accord- determined by the Secretary of Defense to be penses for the collective defense of the North ance with section 1412 of the Department of in the public interest. Atlantic Treaty Area as authorized by sec- Defense Authorization Act, 1986 (50 U.S.C. SEC. 106. None of the funds made available tion 2806 of title 10, United States Code, and 1521), and for the destruction of other chem- in this title shall be used to: (1) acquire land; Military Construction Authorization Acts, ical warfare materials that are not in the (2) provide for site preparation; or (3) install $272,611,000, to remain available until ex- chemical weapon stockpile, as currently au- utilities for any family housing, except hous- pended. thorized by law, $75,312,000, to remain avail- ing for which funds have been made available

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None of the funds made available project or contract, at any time before the eral or flag officer quarters without 30 days in this title for minor construction may be end of the fourth fiscal year after the fiscal prior notification, or 14 days for a notifica- used to transfer or relocate any activity year for which funds for such project were tion provided in an electronic medium pursu- from one base or installation to another, made available, if the funds obligated for ant to sections 480 and 2883 of title 10, United without prior notification to the Committees such project: (1) are obligated from funds States Code, to the Committees on Appro- on Appropriations of both Houses of Con- available for military construction projects; priations of both Houses of Congress, except gress. and (2) do not exceed the amount appro- that an after-the-fact notification shall be SEC. 108. None of the funds made available priated for such project, plus any amount by submitted if the limitation is exceeded sole- in this title may be used for the procurement which the cost of such project is increased ly due to costs associated with environ- of steel for any construction project or activ- pursuant to law. mental remediation that could not be rea- ity for which American steel producers, fab- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) sonably anticipated at the time of the budg- ricators, and manufacturers have been de- et submission: Provided further, That the nied the opportunity to compete for such SEC. 118. In addition to any other transfer Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) is steel procurement. authority available to the Department of De- to report annually to the Committees on Ap- SEC. 109. None of the funds available to the fense, proceeds deposited to the Department propriations of both Houses of Congress all Department of Defense for military con- of Defense Base Closure Account established operation and maintenance expenditures for struction or family housing during the cur- by section 207(a)(1) of the Defense Authoriza- each individual general or flag officer quar- rent fiscal year may be used to pay real tion Amendments and Base Closure and Re- ters for the prior fiscal year. property taxes in any foreign nation. alignment Act (10 U.S.C. 2687 note) pursuant SEC. 122. Amounts contained in the Ford SEC. 110. None of the funds made available to section 207(a)(2)(C) of such Act, may be Island Improvement Account established by in this title may be used to initiate a new in- transferred to the account established by subsection (h) of section 2814 of title 10, stallation overseas without prior notifica- section 2906(a)(1) of the Defense Base Closure United States Code, are appropriated and tion to the Committees on Appropriations of and Realignment Act of 1990 (10 U.S.C. 2687 shall be available until expended for the pur- both Houses of Congress. note), to be merged with, and to be available poses specified in subsection (i)(1) of such SEC. 111. None of the funds made available for the same purposes and the same time pe- section or until transferred pursuant to sub- in this title may be obligated for architect riod as that account. section (i)(3) of such section. and engineer contracts estimated by the (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) SEC. 123. None of the funds made available in this title, or in any Act making appropria- Government to exceed $500,000 for projects to SEC. 119. Subject to 30 days prior notifica- be accomplished in Japan, in any North At- tion, or 14 days for a notification provided in tions for military construction which remain lantic Treaty Organization member country, an electronic medium pursuant to sections available for obligation, may be obligated or or in countries within the United States Cen- 480 and 2883 of title 10, United States Code, to expended to carry out a military construc- tion, land acquisition, or family housing tral Command Area of Responsibility, unless the Committees on Appropriations of both project at or for a military installation ap- such contracts are awarded to United States Houses of Congress, such additional amounts proved for closure, or at a military installa- firms or United States firms in joint venture as may be determined by the Secretary of tion for the purposes of supporting a func- with host nation firms. Defense may be transferred to: (1) the De- tion that has been approved for realignement SEC. 112. None of the funds made available partment of Defense Family Housing Im- to another installation, in 2005 under the De- in this title for military construction in the provement Fund from amounts appropriated fense Base Closure and Realignment Act of United States territories and possessions in for construction in ‘‘Family Housing’’ ac- 1990 (part A of title XXIX of Public Law 101– the Pacific and on Kwajalein Atoll, or in counts, to be merged with and to be avail- 510: 10 U.S.C. 2687 note), unless such a project countries within the United States Central able for the same purposes and for the same at a military installation approved for re- Command Area of Responsibility, may be period of time as amounts appropriated di- used to award any contract estimated by the alignment will support a continuing mission rectly to the Fund; or (2) the Department of or function at that installation or a new mis- Government to exceed $1,000,000 to a foreign Defense Military Unaccompanied Housing contractor: Provided, That this section shall sion or function that is planned for that in- Improvement Fund from amounts appro- stallation, or unless the Secretary of Defense not be applicable to contract awards for priated for construction of military unac- which the lowest responsive and responsible certifies that the cost to the United States companied housing in ‘‘Military Construc- of carrying out such project would be less bid of a United States contractor exceeds the tion’’ accounts, to be merged with and to be lowest responsive and responsible bid of a than the cost to the United States of cancel- available for the same purposes and for the ling such project, or if the project is at an foreign contractor by greater than 20 per- same period of time as amounts appropriated cent: Provided further, That this section shall active component base that shall be estab- directly to the Fund: Provided, That appro- lished as an enclave or in the case of projects not apply to contract awards for military priations made available to the Funds shall construction on Kwajalein Atoll for which having multi-agency use, that another Gov- be available to cover the costs, as defined in ernment agency has indicated it will assume the lowest responsive and responsible bid is section 502(5) of the Congressional Budget submitted by a Marshallese contractor. ownership of the completed project. The Sec- Act of 1974, of direct loans or loan guaran- retary of Defense may not transfer funds SEC. 113. The Secretary of Defense shall in- tees issued by the Department of Defense form the appropriate committees of both made available as a result of this limitation pursuant to the provisions of subchapter IV from any military construction project, land Houses of Congress, including the Commit- of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, tees on Appropriations, of plans and scope of acquisition, or family housing project to an- pertaining to alternative means of acquiring other account or use such funds for another any proposed military exercise involving and improving military family housing, mili- United States personnel 30 days prior to its purpose or project without the prior ap- tary unaccompanied housing, and supporting proval of the Committees on Appropriations occurring, if amounts expended for construc- facilities. of both Houses of Congress. This section tion, either temporary or permanent, are an- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) shall not apply to military construction ticipated to exceed $100,000. projects, land acquisition, or family housing SEC. 114. Not more than 20 percent of the SEC. 120. In addition to any other transfer funds made available in this title which are authority available to the Department of De- projects for which the project is vital to the national security or the protection of health, limited for obligation during the current fis- fense, amounts may be transferred from the safety, or environmental quality: Provided, cal year shall be obligated during the last 2 accounts established by sections 2906(a)(1) That the Secretary of Defense shall notify months of the fiscal year. and 2906A(a)(1) of the Defense Base Closure the congressional defense committees within SEC. 115. Funds appropriated to the Depart- and Realignment Act of 1990 (10 U.S.C. 2687 ment of Defense for construction in prior note), to the fund established by subsection seven days of a decision to carry out such a years shall be available for construction au- (d) of section 1013 of the Demonstration Cit- military construction project. thorized for each such military department ies and Metropolitan Development Act of (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) by the authorizations enacted into law dur- 1966 (42 U.S.C. 3374) to pay for expenses asso- SEC. 124. During the 5-year period after ap- ing the current session of Congress. ciated with the Homeowners Assistance Pro- propriations available in this Act to the De- SEC. 116. For military construction or fam- gram incurred under subsection (a)(1)(A) of partment of Defense for military construc- ily housing projects that are being com- such section 1013. Any amounts transferred tion and family housing operation and main- pleted with funds otherwise expired or lapsed shall be merged with and be available for the tenance and construction have expired for for obligation, expired or lapsed funds may same purposes and for the same time period obligation, upon a determination that such be used to pay the cost of associated super- as the fund to which transferred. appropriations will not be necessary for the vision, inspection, overhead, engineering and SEC. 121. Notwithstanding any other provi- liquidation of obligations or for making au- design on those projects and on subsequent sion of law, funds made available in this title thorized adjustments to such appropriations claims, if any. for operation and maintenance of family for obligations incurred during the period of SEC. 117. Notwithstanding any other provi- housing shall be the exclusive source of availability of such appropriations, unobli- sion of law, any funds made available to a funds for repair and maintenance of all fam- gated balances of such appropriations may military department or defense agency for ily housing units, including general or flag be transferred into the appropriation ‘‘For- the construction of military projects may be officer quarters: Provided, That not more eign Currency Fluctuations, Construction,

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Amounts appropriated or other- and pensions’’ appropriation: Provided fur- by section 1720G of title 38, United States wise made available in an account funded ther, That such sums as may be earned on an Code, and loan repayments authorized by under the headings in this title may be actual qualifying patient basis, shall be re- section 604 of the Caregivers and Veterans transferred among projects and activities imbursed to ‘‘Medical care collections fund’’ Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 (Public within the account in accordance with the to augment the funding of individual med- Law 111–163; 124 Stat. 1174; 38 U.S.C. 7681 reprogramming guidelines for military con- ical facilities for nursing home care provided note) $41,354,000,000, plus reimbursements, struction and family housing construction to pensioners as authorized. shall become available on October 1, 2012, and shall remain available until September contained in the report of the Committee on READJUSTMENT BENEFITS Appropriations of the House of Representa- 30, 2013: Provided, That, of the amount made For the payment of readjustment and reha- tives to accompany this bill and in the guid- available under this heading $1,000,000,000 bilitation benefits to or on behalf of veterans ance for military construction shall remain available until September 30, as authorized by chapters 21, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, reprogrammings and notifications contained 2014: Provided further, That, notwithstanding 36, 39, 51, 53, 55, and 61 of title 38, United in Department of Defense Financial Manage- any other provision of law, the Secretary of States Code, $11,011,086,000, to remain avail- ment Regulation 7000.14 — R, Volume 3, Veterans Affairs shall establish a priority for able until expended: , That expenses Chapter 7, of February 2009, as in effect on Provided the provision of medical treatment for vet- for rehabilitation program services and as- the date of enactment of this Act. erans who have service-connected disabil- sistance which the Secretary is authorized to ities, lower income, or have special needs: (RESCISSION OF FUNDS) provide under subsection (a) of section 3104 Provided further, That, notwithstanding any SEC. 126. Of the unobligated balances avail- of title 38, United States Code, other than other provision of law, the Secretary of Vet- able for ‘‘Base Realignment and Closure Ac- under paragraphs (1), (2), (5), and (11) of that erans Affairs shall give priority funding for count, 1990’’ from prior appropriations Acts subsection, shall be charged to this account. the provision of basic medical benefits to (other than appropriations designated by law VETERANS INSURANCE AND INDEMNITIES veterans in enrollment priority groups 1 as being for contingency operations directly For military and naval insurance, national through 6: Provided further, That, notwith- related to the global war on terrorism or as standing any other provision of law, the Sec- an emergency requirement), $100,000,000 are service life insurance, servicemen’s indem- nities, service-disabled veterans insurance, retary of Veterans Affairs may authorize the hereby rescinded. dispensing of prescription drugs from Vet- SEC. 127. None of the funds made available and veterans mortgage life insurance as au- thorized by chapters 19 and 21, title 38, erans Health Administration facilities to en- by this Act may be used by the Secretary of rolled veterans with privately written pre- Defense to take beneficial occupancy of more United States Code, $100,252,000, to remain available until expended. scriptions based on requirements established than 1,000 parking spaces provided by the by the Secretary: Provided further, That the combination spaces provided by the BRAC VETERANS HOUSING BENEFIT PROGRAM FUND implementation of the program described in 133 project and the lease of spaces in the im- For the cost of direct and guaranteed the previous proviso shall incur no addi- mediate vicinity of the BRAC 133 project. loans, such sums as may be necessary to tional cost to the Department of Veterans SEC. 128. None of the funds made available carry out the program, as authorized by sub- Affairs: Provided further, That of the funds by this Act may be used for any action that chapters I through III of chapter 37 of title provided in Public Law 112–10 for ‘‘Depart- relates to or promotes the expansion of the 38, United States Code: Provided, That such ment of Veterans Affairs, Medical services’’ boundaries or size of the Pinon Canyon Ma- costs, including the cost of modifying such for fiscal year 2012, $664,000,000 shall be avail- neuver Site, Colorado. loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the able only in the fourth quarter of the fiscal SEC. 129. None of the funds made available Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided year upon approval of the Committees on by this Act may be used by the Secretary of further, That during fiscal year 2012, within Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of the Army to relocate a unit of the Army that the resources available, not to exceed a request from the Secretary of Veterans Af- would impact more than 200 personnel, cal- $500,000 in gross obligations for direct loans fairs to release such funding due to unantici- culated as the sum of impacted members of are authorized for specially adapted housing pated needs related to economic conditions. the regular or reserve components of the loans. MEDICAL SUPPORT AND COMPLIANCE Army, civilian employees of the Department In addition, for administrative expenses to For necessary expenses in the administra- of the Army, and Army contractor per- carry out the direct and guaranteed loan tion of the medical, hospital, nursing home, sonnel, unless the Secretary certifies to the programs, $154,698,000. congressional defense committees that the domiciliary, construction, supply, and re- Secretary complied with Army Regulation 5– VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION LOANS PROGRAM search activities, as authorized by law; ad- 10 relating to the policy, procedures, and re- ACCOUNT ministrative expenses in support of capital sponsibilities for Army stationing actions. For the cost of direct loans, $19,000, as au- policy activities; and administrative and thorized by chapter 31 of title 38, United legal expenses of the Department for col- TITLE II States Code: Provided, That such costs, in- lecting and recovering amounts owed the De- cluding the cost of modifying such loans, partment as authorized under chapter 17 of DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS shall be as defined in section 502 of the Con- title 38, United States Code, and the Federal VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION gressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided fur- Medical Care Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. 2651 et COMPENSATION AND PENSIONS ther, That funds made available under this seq.); $5,746,000,000, plus reimbursements, (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) heading are available to subsidize gross obli- shall become available on October 1, 2012, For the payment of compensation benefits gations for the principal amount of direct and shall remain available until September to or on behalf of veterans and a pilot pro- loans not to exceed $3,019,000. 30, 2013: Provided, That, of the amount made gram for disability examinations as author- In addition, for administrative expenses available under this heading $100,000,000 shall ized by section 107 and chapters 11, 13, 18, 51, necessary to carry out the direct loan pro- remain available until September 30, 2014. 53, 55, and 61 of title 38, United States Code; gram, $343,000, which may be paid to the ap- MEDICAL FACILITIES pension benefits to or on behalf of veterans propriation for ‘‘General operating expenses, For necessary expenses for the mainte- as authorized by chapters 15, 51, 53, 55, and 61 Veterans Benefits Administration’’. nance and operation of hospitals, nursing of title 38, United States Code; and burial NATIVE AMERICAN VETERAN HOUSING LOAN homes, domiciliary facilities, and other nec- benefits, the Reinstated Entitlement Pro- PROGRAM ACCOUNT essary facilities of the Veterans Health Ad- gram for Survivors, emergency and other of- For administrative expenses to carry out ministration; for administrative expenses in ficers’ retirement pay, adjusted-service cred- the direct loan program authorized by sub- support of planning, design, project manage- its and certificates, payment of premiums chapter V of chapter 37 of title 38, United ment, real property acquisition and disposi- due on commercial life insurance policies States Code, $1,116,000. tion, construction, and renovation of any fa- guaranteed under the provisions of title IV cility under the jurisdiction or for the use of VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 the Department; for oversight, engineering, U.S.C. App. 541 et seq.) and for other benefits MEDICAL SERVICES and architectural activities not charged to as authorized by sections 107, 1312, 1977, and For necessary expenses for furnishing, as project costs; for repairing, altering, improv- 2106, and chapters 23, 51, 53, 55, and 61 of title authorized by law, inpatient and outpatient ing, or providing facilities in the several hos- 38, United States Code, $58,067,319,000, to re- care and treatment to beneficiaries of the pitals and homes under the jurisdiction of main available until expended: Provided, Department of Veterans Affairs and veterans the Department, not otherwise provided for, That not to exceed $32,187,000 of the amount described in section 1705(a) of title 38, United either by contract or by the hire of tem- appropriated under this heading shall be re- States Code, including care and treatment in porary employees and purchase of materials; imbursed to ‘‘General operating expenses, facilities not under the jurisdiction of the for leases of facilities; and for laundry serv- Veterans Benefits Administration’’, ‘‘Med- Department, and including medical supplies ices, $5,441,000,000, plus reimbursements, ical support and compliance’’, and ‘‘Informa- and equipment, food services, and salaries shall become available on October 1, 2012, tion technology systems’’ for necessary ex- and expenses of health care employees hired and shall remain available until September

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30, 2013: Provided, That, of the amount made INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS oversee those capital investments funded available under this heading, $100,000,000 For necessary expenses for information through this account, and funds provided for shall remain available until September 30, technology systems and telecommunications the purchase of land for the National Ceme- 2014. support, including developmental informa- tery Administration through the land acqui- MEDICAL AND PROSTHETIC RESEARCH tion systems and operational information sition line item, none of the funds made available under this heading shall be used for For necessary expenses in carrying out systems; for pay and associated costs; and any project which has not been approved by programs of medical and prosthetic research for the capital asset acquisition of informa- the Congress in the budgetary process: Pro- and development as authorized by chapter 73 tion technology systems, including manage- vided further, That funds made available of title 38, United States Code, $508,774,000, ment and related contractual costs of said under this heading for fiscal year 2012, for plus reimbursements, shall remain available acquisitions, including contractual costs as- each approved project shall be obligated: (1) until September 30, 2013. sociated with operations authorized by sec- tion 3109 of title 5, United States Code, by the awarding of a construction documents NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMINISTRATION $3,025,000,000, plus reimbursements, shall re- contract by September 30, 2012; and (2) by the For necessary expenses of the National main available until September 30, 2013: Pro- awarding of a construction contract by Sep- Cemetery Administration for operations and vided, That none of the funds made available tember 30, 2013: Provided further, That the maintenance, not otherwise provided for, in- under this heading may be obligated until Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall promptly cluding uniforms or allowances therefor; the Department of Veterans Affairs submits submit to the Committees on Appropriations cemeterial expenses as authorized by law; to the Committees on Appropriations of both of both Houses of Congress a written report purchase of one passenger motor vehicle for Houses of Congress, and such Committees ap- on any approved major construction project use in cemeterial operations; hire of pas- prove, a plan for expenditure that: (1) meets for which obligations are not incurred within senger motor vehicles; and repair, alteration the capital planning and investment control the time limitations established above. or improvement of facilities under the juris- review requirements established by the Of- CONSTRUCTION, MINOR PROJECTS diction of the National Cemetery Adminis- fice of Management and Budget; (2) complies For constructing, altering, extending, and tration, $250,934,000, of which not to exceed with the Department of Veterans Affairs en- improving any of the facilities, including $25,100,000 shall remain available until Sep- terprise architecture; (3) conforms with an parking projects, under the jurisdiction or tember 30, 2013: Provided, That no funds shall established enterprise life cycle method- for the use of the Department of Veterans be made available to any project associated ology; and (4) complies with the acquisition Affairs, including planning and assessments with the National Cemetery Administra- rules, requirements, guidelines, and systems of needs which may lead to capital invest- tion’s Urban Initiative program until a acquisition management practices of the ments, architectural and engineering serv- strategy to serve rural veterans is finalized Federal Government: Provided further, That ices, maintenance or guarantee period serv- and operational. not later than 30 days after the date of the ices costs associated with equipment guaran- DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Vet- tees provided under the project, services of GENERAL ADMINISTRATION erans Affairs shall submit to the Committees claims analysts, offsite utility and storm drainage system construction costs, and site (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) on Appropriations of both Houses of Con- gress a reprogramming base letter which sets acquisition, or for any of the purposes set For necessary operating expenses of the forth, by project, the operations and mainte- forth in sections 316, 2404, 2406, 8102, 8103, Department of Veterans Affairs, not other- nance costs, with salary expenses separately 8106, 8108, 8109, 8110, 8122, and 8162 of title 38, wise provided for, including administrative designated, and development costs to be car- United States Code, where the estimated expenses in support of Department-Wide cap- ried out utilizing amounts made available cost of a project is equal to or less than the ital planning, management and policy activi- under this heading. amount set forth in section 8104(a)(3)(A) of ties, uniforms, or allowances therefor; not to OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL title 38, United States Code, $475,091,000, to exceed $25,000 for official reception and rep- remain available until September 30, 2016, For necessary expenses of the Office of In- resentation expenses; hire of passenger along with unobligated balances of previous spector General, to include information motor vehicles; and reimbursement of the ‘‘Construction, minor projects’’ appropria- technology, in carrying out the provisions of General Services Administration for security tions which are hereby made available for the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. guard services, $422,500,000, of which not to any project where the estimated cost is App.), $109,391,000, of which $6,000,000 shall re- exceed $22,144,000 shall remain available equal to or less than the amount set forth in main available until September 30, 2013. until September 30, 2013: Provided, That such section: Provided, That funds made $20,000,000 shall be used to increase the De- CONSTRUCTION, MAJOR PROJECTS available under this heading shall be for: (1) partment’s acquisition workforce capacity For constructing, altering, extending, and repairs to any of the nonmedical facilities and capabilities and may be transferred by improving any of the facilities, including under the jurisdiction or for the use of the the Secretary to any other account in the parking projects, under the jurisdiction or Department which are necessary because of Department to carry out the purposes pro- for the use of the Department of Veterans loss or damage caused by any natural dis- vided therein: Provided further, That funds Affairs, or for any of the purposes set forth aster or catastrophe; and (2) temporary provided under this heading may be trans- in sections 316, 2404, 2406, 8102, 8103, 8106, 8108, measures necessary to prevent or to mini- ferred to ‘‘General operating expenses, Vet- 8109, 8110, and 8122 of title 38, United States mize further loss by such causes. erans Benefits Administration’’. Code, including planning, architectural and GRANTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STATE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES, VETERANS engineering services, construction manage- EXTENDED CARE FACILITIES BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION ment services, maintenance or guarantee pe- For grants to assist States to acquire or For necessary operating expenses of the riod services costs associated with equip- construct State nursing home and domi- Veterans Benefits Administration, not other- ment guarantees provided under the project, ciliary facilities and to remodel, modify, or wise provided for, including hire of passenger services of claims analysts, offsite utility alter existing hospital, nursing home, and motor vehicles, reimbursement of the Gen- and storm drainage system construction domiciliary facilities in State homes, for fur- eral Services Administration for security costs, and site acquisition, where the esti- nishing care to veterans as authorized by guard services, and reimbursement of the De- mated cost of a project is more than the sections 8131 through 8137 of title 38, United partment of Defense for the cost of overseas amount set forth in section 8104(a)(3)(A) of States Code, $85,000,000, to remain available employee mail, $2,020,128,000: Provided, That title 38, United States Code, or where funds until expended. expenses for services and assistance author- for a project were made available in a pre- GRANTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF VETERANS ized under paragraphs (1), (2), (5), and (11) of vious major project appropriation, CEMETERIES section 3104(a) of title 38, United States $589,604,000, to remain available until Sep- For grants to assist States and tribal gov- Code, that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs tember 30, 2016, of which $5,000,000 shall be to ernments in establishing, expanding, or im- determines are necessary to enable entitled make reimbursements as provided in section proving veterans cemeteries as authorized by veterans: (1) to the maximum extent fea- 13 of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (41 section 2408 of title 38, United States Code, sible, to become employable and to obtain U.S.C. 612) for claims paid for contract dis- $46,000,000, to remain available until ex- and maintain suitable employment; or (2) to putes: Provided, That except for advance pended. achieve maximum independence in daily liv- planning activities, including needs assess- ing, shall be charged to this account: Pro- ments which may or may not lead to capital ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS vided further, That of the funds made avail- investments, and other capital asset man- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) able under this heading, not to exceed agement related activities, including port- SEC. 201. Any appropriation for fiscal year $105,856,000 shall remain available until Sep- folio development and management activi- 2012 for ‘‘Compensation and pensions’’, ‘‘Re- tember 30, 2013: Provided further, That from ties, and investment strategy studies funded adjustment benefits’’, and ‘‘Veterans insur- the funds made available under this heading, through the advance planning fund and the ance and indemnities’’ may be transferred as the Veterans Benefits Administration may planning and design activities funded necessary to any other of the mentioned ap- purchase (on a one-for-one replacement basis through the design fund, including needs as- propriations: Provided, That before such only) up to two passenger motor vehicles for sessments which may or may not lead to transfer may take place, the Secretary of use in operations of that Administration in capital investments, and salaries and associ- Veterans Affairs shall request from the Com- Manila, Philippines. ated costs of the resident engineers who mittees on Appropriations of both Houses of

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Congress the authority to make the transfer section 1920 of title 38, United States Code, (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) and such Committees issue an approval, or the Veterans’ Special Life Insurance Fund SEC. 213. Notwithstanding any other provi- absent a response, a period of 30 days has under section 1923 of title 38, United States sion of law, proceeds or revenues derived elapsed. Code, and the United States Government from enhanced-use leasing activities (includ- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) Life Insurance Fund under section 1955 of ing disposal) may be deposited into the SEC. 202. Amounts made available for the title 38, United States Code, reimburse the ‘‘Construction, major projects’’ and ‘‘Con- Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal ‘‘General operating expenses, Veterans Bene- struction, minor projects’’ accounts and be year 2012, in this Act or any other Act, under fits Administration’’ and ‘‘Information tech- used for construction (including site acquisi- the ‘‘Medical services’’, ‘‘Medical support nology systems’’ accounts for the cost of ad- tion and disposition), alterations, and im- and compliance’’, and ‘‘Medical facilities’’ ministration of the insurance programs fi- provements of any medical facility under the accounts may be transferred among the ac- nanced through those accounts: Provided, jurisdiction or for the use of the Department counts: Provided, That any transfers between That reimbursement shall be made only from of Veterans Affairs. Such sums as realized the ‘‘Medical services’’ and ‘‘Medical support the surplus earnings accumulated in such an are in addition to the amount provided for in and compliance’’ accounts of 1 percent or insurance program during fiscal year 2012 ‘‘Construction, major projects’’ and ‘‘Con- less of the total amount appropriated to the that are available for dividends in that pro- struction, minor projects’’. account in this or any other Act may take gram after claims have been paid and actu- SEC. 214. Amounts made available under place subject to notification from the Sec- arially determined reserves have been set ‘‘Medical services’’ are available— retary of Veterans Affairs to the Committees aside: Provided further, That if the cost of ad- (1) for furnishing recreational facilities, on Appropriations of both Houses of Con- ministration of such an insurance program supplies, and equipment; and gress of the amount and purpose of the trans- exceeds the amount of surplus earnings accu- (2) for funeral expenses, burial expenses, fer: Provided further, That any transfers be- mulated in that program, reimbursement and other expenses incidental to funerals and tween the ‘‘Medical services’’ and ‘‘Medical shall be made only to the extent of such sur- burials for beneficiaries receiving care in the support and compliance’’ accounts in excess plus earnings: Provided further, That the Sec- Department. of 1 percent, or exceeding the cumulative 1 retary shall determine the cost of adminis- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) tration for fiscal year 2012 which is properly percent for the fiscal year, may take place SEC. 215. Such sums as may be deposited to allocable to the provision of each such insur- only after the Secretary requests from the the Medical Care Collections Fund pursuant ance program and to the provision of any Committees on Appropriations of both to section 1729A of title 38, United States total disability income insurance included in Houses of Congress the authority to make Code, may be transferred to ‘‘Medical serv- that insurance program. the transfer and an approval is issued: Pro- ices’’, to remain available until expended for vided further, That any transfers to or from SEC. 209. Amounts deducted from en- the purposes of that account. the ‘‘Medical facilities’’ account may take hanced-use lease proceeds to reimburse an SEC. 216. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs place only after the Secretary requests from account for expenses incurred by that ac- may enter into agreements with Indian the Committees on Appropriations of both count during a prior fiscal year for providing tribes and tribal organizations which are Houses of Congress the authority to make enhanced-use lease services, may be obli- party to the Alaska Native Health Compact the transfer and an approval is issued. gated during the fiscal year in which the pro- with the Indian Health Service, and Indian SEC. 203. Appropriations made available in ceeds are received. tribes and tribal organizations serving rural this title for salaries and expenses shall be (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) Alaska which have entered into contracts available for services authorized by section with the Indian Health Service under the In- SEC. 210. Funds available in this title for 3109 of title 5, United States Code; hire of dian Self Determination and Educational As- salaries and other administrative expenses passenger motor vehicles; lease of a facility sistance Act, to provide healthcare, includ- shall also be available to reimburse the Of- or land or both; and uniforms or allowances ing behavioral health and dental care. The fice of Resolution Management of the De- therefore, as authorized by sections 5901 Secretary shall require participating vet- partment of Veterans Affairs and the Office through 5902 of title 5, United States Code. erans and facilities to comply with all appro- of Employment Discrimination Complaint SEC. 204. No appropriations in this title priate rules and regulations, as established Adjudication under section 319 of title 38, (except the appropriations for ‘‘Construc- by the Secretary. The term ‘‘rural Alaska’’ United States Code, for all services provided tion, major projects’’ and ‘‘Construction, shall mean those lands sited within the ex- at rates which will recover actual costs but minor projects’’) shall be available for the ternal boundaries of the Alaska Native re- not exceed $42,904,000 for the Office of Reso- purchase of any site for or toward the con- gions specified in sections 7(a)(1)–(4) and (7)– lution Management and $3,360,000 for the Of- struction of any new Department of Vet- (12) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement fice of Employment and Discrimination erans Affairs hospital or home. Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 1606), and those SEC. 205. No appropriations in this title Complaint Adjudication: Provided, That pay- lands within the Alaska Native regions spec- shall be available for hospitalization or ex- ments may be made in advance for services ified in sections 7(a)(5) and 7(a)(6) of the amination of any persons (except bene- to be furnished based on estimated costs: Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, as ficiaries entitled to such hospitalization or Provided further, That amounts received shall amended (43 U.S.C. 1606), which are not with- examination under the laws providing such be credited to the ‘‘General administration’’ in the boundaries of the Municipality of An- benefits to veterans, and persons receiving and ‘‘Information technology systems’’ ac- chorage, the Fairbanks North Star Borough, such treatment under sections 7901 through counts for use by the office that provided the the Kenai Peninsula Borough or the 7904 of title 5, United States Code, or the service. Matanuska Susitna Borough. Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer- SEC. 211. No appropriations in this title gency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.)), shall be available to enter into any new lease (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) unless reimbursement of the cost of such of real property if the estimated annual rent- SEC. 217. Such sums as may be deposited to hospitalization or examination is made to al cost is more than $1,000,000, unless the the Department of Veterans Affairs Capital the ‘‘Medical services’’ account at such rates Secretary submits a report which the Com- Asset Fund pursuant to section 8118 of title as may be fixed by the Secretary of Veterans mittees on Appropriations of both Houses of 38, United States Code, may be transferred to Affairs. Congress approve within 30 days following the ‘‘Construction, major projects’’ and SEC. 206. Appropriations available in this the date on which the report is received. ‘‘Construction, minor projects’’ accounts, to title for ‘‘Compensation and pensions’’, ‘‘Re- SEC. 212. No funds of the Department of remain available until September 30, 2016 for adjustment benefits’’, and ‘‘Veterans insur- Veterans Affairs shall be available for hos- the purposes of these accounts. ance and indemnities’’ shall be available for pital care, nursing home care, or medical SEC. 218. None of the funds made available payment of prior year accrued obligations services provided to any person under chap- in this title may be used to implement any required to be recorded by law against the ter 17 of title 38, United States Code, for a policy prohibiting the Directors of the Vet- corresponding prior year accounts within the non-service-connected disability described in erans Integrated Services Networks from last quarter of fiscal year 2011. section 1729(a)(2) of such title, unless that conducting outreach or marketing to enroll SEC. 207. Appropriations available in this person has disclosed to the Secretary of Vet- new veterans within their respective Net- title shall be available to pay prior year obli- erans Affairs, in such form as the Secretary works. gations of corresponding prior year appro- may require, current, accurate third-party SEC. 219. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs priations accounts resulting from sections reimbursement information for purposes of shall submit to the Committees on Appro- 3328(a), 3334, and 3712(a) of title 31, United section 1729 of such title: Provided, That the priations of both Houses of Congress a quar- States Code, except that if such obligations Secretary may recover, in the same manner terly report on the financial status of the are from trust fund accounts they shall be as any other debt due the United States, the Veterans Health Administration. payable only from ‘‘Compensation and pen- reasonable charges for such care or services (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) sions’’. from any person who does not make such dis- SEC. 220. Amounts made available under (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) closure as required: Provided further, That the ‘‘Medical services’’, ‘‘Medical support SEC. 208. Notwithstanding any other provi- any amounts so recovered for care or serv- and compliance’’, ‘‘Medical facilities’’, ‘‘Gen- sion of law, during fiscal year 2012, the Sec- ices provided in a prior fiscal year may be eral operating expenses, Veterans Benefits retary of Veterans Affairs shall, from the obligated by the Secretary during the fiscal Administration’’, ‘‘General administration’’, National Service Life Insurance Fund under year in which amounts are received. and ‘‘National Cemetery Administration’’

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(a) Of the funds appropriated in vided for, of the American Battle Monu- the transfer and an approval is issued. title X of division B of Public Law 112–10, the ments Commission, including the acquisition following amounts which become available (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) of land or interest in land in foreign coun- on October 1, 2011, are hereby rescinded from tries; purchases and repair of uniforms for SEC. 221. Amounts made available for the the following accounts in the amounts speci- caretakers of national cemeteries and monu- ‘‘Information technology systems’’ account fied: may be transferred between projects: Pro- ments outside of the United States and its (1) ‘‘Department of Veterans Affairs, Med- territories and possessions; rent of office and vided, That no project may be increased or ical services’’, $1,000,000,000. decreased by more than $1,000,000 of cost garage space in foreign countries; purchase (2) ‘‘Department of Veterans Affairs, Med- (one-for-one replacement basis only) and hire prior to submitting a request to the Commit- ical support and compliance’’, $100,000,000. tees on Appropriations of both Houses of of passenger motor vehicles; not to exceed (3) ‘‘Department of Veterans Affairs, Med- Congress to make the transfer and an ap- $7,500 for official reception and representa- ical facilities’’, $100,000,000. proval is issued or absent a response, a pe- tion expenses; and insurance of official (b) In addition to amounts provided else- riod of 30 days has elapsed. motor vehicles in foreign countries, when re- SEC. 222. Of the amounts made available to where in this Act, an additional amount is quired by law of such countries, $61,100,000, the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal appropriated to the following accounts in the to remain available until expended. year 2012, in this Act or any other Act, under amounts specified, to remain available until FOREIGN CURRENCY FLUCTUATIONS ACCOUNT September 30, 2013: the ‘‘Medical facilities’’ account for non- For necessary expenses, not otherwise pro- (1) ‘‘Department of Veterans Affairs, Med- recurring maintenance, not more than 20 vided for, of the American Battle Monu- ical services’’, $1,000,000,000. percent of the funds made available shall be ments Commission, such sums as may be (2) ‘‘Department of Veterans Affairs, Med- obligated during the last 2 months of that necessary, to remain available until ex- ical support and compliance’’, $100,000,000. fiscal year: Provided, That the Secretary may pended, for purposes authorized by section (3) ‘‘Department of Veterans Affairs, Med- waive this requirement after providing writ- 2109 of title 36, United States Code. ical facilities’’, $100,000,000. ten notice to the Committees on Appropria- UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR tions of both Houses of Congress. SEC. 227. The Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs shall notify the Commit- VETERANS CLAIMS (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) tees on Appropriations of both Houses of SALARIES AND EXPENSES SEC. 223. Of the amounts appropriated to Congress of all bid savings in major con- For necessary expenses for the operation of the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal struction projects that total at least the United States Court of Appeals for Vet- year 2012 for ‘‘Medical services’’, ‘‘Medical $5,000,000, or 5 percent of the programmed erans Claims as authorized by sections 7251 support and compliance’’, ‘‘Medical facili- amount of the project, whichever is less: Pro- through 7298 of title 38, United States Code, ties’’, ‘‘Construction, minor projects’’, and vided, That such notification shall occur $30,770,000: Provided, That $2,726,363 shall be ‘‘Information technology systems’’, up to within 14 days of entering into a contract: available for the purpose of providing finan- $241,666,000, plus reimbursements, may be Provided further, That the Secretary shall no- cial assistance as described, and in accord- transferred to the Joint Department of De- tify the committees 14 days prior to the obli- ance with the process and reporting proce- fense-Department of Veterans Affairs Med- gation of such bid savings and shall describe dures set forth, under this heading in Public ical Facility Demonstration Fund, estab- the anticipated use of such savings. Law 102–229. lished by section 1704 of the National Defense SEC. 228. The scope of work for a project in- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—CIVIL Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Pub- cluded in ‘‘Construction, major projects’’ CEMETERIAL EXPENSES, ARMY lic Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 3571) and may be may not be increased above the scope speci- used for operation of the facilities des- fied for that project in the original justifica- SALARIES AND EXPENSES ignated as combined Federal medical facili- tion data provided to the Congress as part of For necessary expenses, as authorized by ties as described by section 706 of the Duncan the request for appropriations. law, for maintenance, operation, and im- Hunter National Defense Authorization Act SEC. 229. (a) Section 5701 of title 38, United provement of Arlington National Cemetery for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417; 122 States Code, is amended by adding at the end and Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Stat. 4500): Provided, That additional funds the following new subsection: Cemetery, including the purchase or lease of may be transferred from accounts designated ‘‘(l)(1) The Secretary shall disclose to a passenger motor vehicles for replacement on in this section to the Joint Department of State controlled substance monitoring pro- a one-for-one basis only, and not to exceed Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs gram, including a program under section $1,000 for official reception and representa- Medical Facility Demonstration Fund upon 399O of the Public Health Service Act (42 tion expenses, $45,800,000, to remain available written notification by the Secretary of Vet- U.S.C. 280g–3), the name and address of a vet- until expended. In addition, such sums as erans Affairs to the Committees on Appro- eran or a dependent of a veteran to the ex- may be necessary for parking maintenance, priations of both Houses of Congress. tent necessary to prevent misuse and diver- repairs and replacement, to be derived from (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) sion of prescription medicines. the ‘‘Lease of Department of Defense Real SEC. 224. Such sums as may be deposited to ‘‘(2) In this subsection, the terms ‘State’ Property for Defense Agencies’’ account. the Medical Care Collections Fund pursuant and ‘controlled substance’ have the meaning Funds appropriated under this Act may be to section 1729A of title 38, United States given such terms in section 399O(m) of the provided to Arlington County, Virginia, for Code, for health care provided at facilities Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280g– the relocation of the federally-owned water designated as combined Federal medical fa- 3(m)).’’. main at Arlington National Cemetery mak- cilities as described by section 706 of the (b) Section 7332(b)(2) of title 38, Unites ing additional land available for ground bur- Duncan Hunter National Defense Authoriza- States Code is amended by adding at the end ials. tion Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law the following new subparagraph: ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME 110–417; 122 Stat. 4500) shall also be available: ‘‘(G)(i) To a State controlled substance TRUST FUND (1) for transfer to the Joint Department of monitoring program, including a program Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs For expenses necessary for the Armed under section 399O of the Public Health Serv- Forces Retirement Home to operate and Medical Facility Demonstration Fund, es- ice Act (42 U.S.C. 280g–3), to the extent nec- tablished by section 1704 of the National De- maintain the Armed Forces Retirement essary to prevent misuse and diversion of Home—Washington, District of Columbia, fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 prescription medicines. (Public Law 111–84; 123 Stat. 3571); and (2) for and the Armed Forces Retirement Home— ‘‘(ii) In this subparagraph, the terms Gulfport, Mississippi, to be paid from funds operations of the facilities designated as ‘State’ and ‘controlled substance’ have the combined Federal medical facilities as de- available in the Armed Forces Retirement meanings given such terms in section Home Trust Fund, $67,700,000, of which scribed by section 706 of the Duncan Hunter 399O(m) of the Public Health Service Act (42 National Defense Authorization Act for Fis- $2,000,000 shall remain available until ex- U.S.C. 280g–3(m)).’’. pended for construction and renovation of cal Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417; 122 Stat. SEC. 230. Not more than $250,000 may be 4500). the physical plants at the Armed Forces Re- used by the Department of Veterans Affairs tirement Home—Washington, District of Co- (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) to conduct any single national outreach and lumbia, and the Armed Forces Retirement SEC. 225. Of the amounts available in this awareness marketing campaign, including Home—Gulfport, Mississippi. title for ‘‘Medical services’’, ‘‘Medical sup- motorsports sponsorship, prior to submitting TITLE IV port and compliance’’, and ‘‘Medical facili- a request to the Committees on Appropria- ties’’, a minimum of $15,000,000, shall be tions of both Houses of Congress and an ap- GENERAL PROVISIONS transferred to the DOD-VA Health Care proval is issued or absent a response, a pe- SEC. 401. No part of any appropriation con- Sharing Incentive Fund, as authorized by riod of 30 days has elapsed. tained in this Act shall remain available for

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Mr. Chair- funds are made available that the program, of Defense in this Act may be used to ren- man, I yield 11⁄2 minutes to the gen- project, or activity is not in compliance with ovate, expand, or construct any facility in any Federal law relating to risk assessment, the continental United States for the pur- tleman from New Jersey (Mr. HOLT). the protection of private property rights, or pose of housing any individual who has been Mr. HOLT. I thank the gentleman, unfunded mandates. detained, at any time after September 11, and I appreciate that this bipartisan SEC. 403. No part of any funds appropriated 2001, at United States Naval Station, Guan- amendment offered by my colleague in this Act shall be used by an agency of the tanamo Bay, Cuba. Representative RUNYAN of New Jersey executive branch, other than for normal and SEC. 413. None of the funds provided in this has been accepted by the majority, and recognized executive-legislative relation- Act may be used to execute a contract for I thank Chair CULBERSON and Ranking ships, for publicity or propaganda purposes, goods or services, including construction or for the preparation, distribution, or use of Member BISHOP and their staffs for services, where the contractor has not com- making this possible. any kit, pamphlet, booklet, publication, plied with Executive Order 12989. radio, television, or film presentation de- As you may know, Mr. Chairman, signed to support or defeat legislation pend- Mr. CULBERSON (during the read- last month the Federal Ninth Circuit ing before Congress, except in presentation ing). Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous Court sided with two veterans groups to Congress itself. consent that the remainder of the bill that sued the Department of Veterans SEC. 404. All departments and agencies through page 60, line 9, be considered Affairs for failing to provide timely funded under this Act are encouraged, within as read, printed in the RECORD, and care to veterans at risk of suicide. The the limits of the existing statutory authori- open to amendment at any point. court noted that on average, 18 vet- ties and funding, to expand their use of ‘‘E– Commerce’’ technologies and procedures in The CHAIR. Is there objection to the erans per day take their own lives. I’ll the conduct of their business practices and request of the gentleman from Texas? repeat. On average, 18 veterans per day public service activities. There was no objection. take their own lives. We must end this SEC. 405. Unless stated otherwise, all re- AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. CULBERSON suicide epidemic. ports and notifications required by this Act Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Chairman, I This amendment is one important shall be submitted to the Subcommittee on step in that process. Our amendment is Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will report the simple. It fences $20 million of the bil- and Related Agencies of the Committee on lion dollars in advance funding for the Appropriations of the House of Representa- amendment. tives and the Subcommittee on Military The Clerk read as follows: VA for fiscal years 2013 and 2014 and Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Re- dedicates these funds to suicide preven- On page 29, line 16, after the dollar amount, tion outreach. Specifically, our inten- lated Agencies of the Committee on Appro- insert (reduced by $20,000,000) (increased by priations of the Senate. $20,000,000) tion is to use television ads and social SEC. 406. None of the funds made available Page 31, line 2, after the dollar amount, in- media. We know that when veterans in this Act may be used for a project or pro- sert ‘‘(reducted by $100,000) (increased by are made aware of the national suicide gram named for an individual serving as a $100,000)’’. prevention number, which is 1–800–273– Member, Delegate, or Resident Commis- Page 32, line 7, after the dollar amount, in- TALK, they use it. And lives are saved. sioner of the United States House of Rep- sert ‘‘(increased by $22,000,000)’’. 1–800–273–TALK. Indeed, in the State of resentatives. Page 33, line 12, after the dollar amount, SEC. 407. (a) Any agency receiving funds New Jersey, we have our own veteran insert ‘‘(reduced by $22,000,000)’’. made available in this Act, shall, subject to counseling hotline, the Vet-to-Vet Pro- Page 34, line 4, after the dollar amount, in- subsections (b) and (c), post on the public gram run by the University of Medicine sert the following: ‘‘(reduced by $100,000) (in- website of that agency any report required creased by $100,000)’’. and Dentistry in New Jersey. to be submitted by the Congress in this or Page 35, line 4, after the dollar amount, in- Since it went live a half dozen years any other Act, upon the determination by sert ‘‘(reduced by $70,000,000) (increased by ago, no New Jersey Guard member who the head of the agency that it shall serve the $70,000,000)’’. has used its services has taken his or national interest. her own life. It is a successful program. (b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to a re- Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Chairman, I We want to see this expanded. When we port if— ask unanimous consent that debate on get the word out about these coun- (1) the public posting of the report com- this amendment, and any amendments seling services, we save lives. It’s past promises national security; or thereto, be limited to 10 minutes, to be time that we push the VA to do the ad- (2) the report contains confidential or pro- equally divided and controlled by my- vertising and the outreach that’s nec- prietary information. self and the ranking member. (c) The head of the agency posting such re- essary to reach the people who need it. port shall do so only after such report has The CHAIR. Is there objection to the This amendment is budget neutral, been made available to the requesting Com- request of the gentleman from Texas? it’s vitally needed, and I thank my col- mittee or Committees of Congress for no less There was no objection. leagues for carrying it forward. than 45 days. Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Chairman, I SEC. 408. None of the funds made available b 1950 am pleased at this time to yield such in this Act may be distributed to the Asso- The CHAIR. The Chair recognizes the time as he may consume to my col- ciation of Community Organizations for Re- gentleman from Texas. form Now (ACORN) or its subsidiaries or suc- league from New Jersey (Mr. RUNYAN). Mr. CULBERSON. This is an amend- Mr. RUNYAN. Thank you for the cessors. ment which we’ve worked hard again SEC. 409. (a) None of the funds made avail- time. able in this Act may be used to maintain or to come up with arm in arm in a coop- I thank my colleague from New Jer- establish a computer network unless such erative, bipartisan way to increase, for sey (Mr. HOLT) for his work on this network blocks the viewing, downloading, example—we’re making sure we’ve got amendment. and exchanging of pornography. $20 million set aside for suicide preven- Mr. Chair, I rise today in support of (b) Nothing in subsection (a) shall limit tion outreach. A terrible, terrible prob- the Holt-Runyan amendment, which the use of funds necessary for any Federal, lem among veterans and a high pri- State, tribal, or local law enforcement agen- takes further steps towards keeping cy or any other entity carrying out criminal ority for us to do everything we can to veterans alive by dedicating $20 million investigations, prosecution, or adjudication help prevent suicide, that amendment of suicide prevention outreach within activities. offered by Congressmen HOLT and RUN- the VA for fiscal year 2012. SEC. 410. None of the funds appropriated or YAN. Suicide is always tragic, but suicide otherwise made available in this Act may be Also, this is another amendment we by a veteran, especially young veterans used by an agency of the executive branch to are submitting to attempt to reduce of Iraq and Afghanistan, is especially pay for first-class travel by an employee of wait times for mental health services, troubling. VA officials tell us that one the agency in contravention of sections 301– also to increase research funding by $22 10.122 through 301–10.124 of title 41, Code of in five suicides in America is a veteran, Federal Regulations. million offset by a reduction in general and that the suicide rate of male vet- SEC. 411. None of the funds appropriated or administration. And also, Mr. Chair- erans is twice that of the general popu- otherwise made available in this Act may be man, to set aside $100,000 for the pur- lation. While most of these are older

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This allowed VA to create a vet- fering it. night, an important bill the House erans crisis line and place suicide pre- While I have the time, let me discuss passed on Homeland Security, funding vention coordinators in every medical the Altmire amendment which has all the agencies of Homeland Security. center. been offered, and Mr. ALTMIRE, I be- In addition to funding our military, But if any veteran who needs help lieve, is on his way to the floor. This the Military Construction bill which cannot get help or does not know it is amendment will move $22 million from we have just done, for Veterans Affairs, available, the program is a failure. As the Veterans Administration’s general we also have a fundamental obligation I said before, every suicide is tragic. administration account to the medical to secure our borders. And the Home- And more must be done. and prosthetic research account. land Security bill that we just passed This is why I strongly support this A recent Senate Committee on Vet- does that in a number of important amendment which would give the VA erans’ Affairs heard testimony from ways, most importantly, for the people the necessary additional resources to wounded soldiers about the disparity of of Texas. let veterans know, through TV and so- prosthetics technologies between the I want to reassure everyone listening cial media, to reach out to our vet- Department of Defense and the vet- tonight that the Texas delegation and erans. I hope all of my colleagues will erans health care. This amendment this Congress, this majority, will not stand with me and my colleague, Mr. will restore some of the funding that rest until the southern border is se- HOLT, in support of this amendment. was cut from the medical and pros- cure, until we, with the full support of Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Chair- thetic research account by taking a the people that live along the border, man, I yield 11⁄2 minutes to the gentle- small dollar amount from the VA gen- secure the border with zero tolerance, lady from Wisconsin (Ms. MOORE). eral administration account. using existing law, which means 6 Ms. MOORE. Thank you so much to Wounded warriors are deserving of no months in jail for crossing the border the gentleman from Georgia. less than this Nation’s full commit- illegally, as we are doing in Del Rio I rise to support this omnibus amend- ment. I rise in strong support of this ment and for the purpose of directing with the full support of the local com- amendment. munity, arresting everybody that the Department of Veterans Affairs to I reserve the balance of my time. examine its practices on how it plans crosses the border and throwing them to rehabilitate and reuse national land- b 2000 in jail for up to 6 months, with the ob- marks that are aging, outdated, or in Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Chairman, I do vious exception of women and children. obsolete condition within the VA infra- support Mr. ALTMIRE’s amendment. But we are enforcing the law in Texas, structure and issue a report to Con- Obviously, we are all committed to in Del Rio and in Laredo. gress no later than January 1, 2012, on supporting prosthetics research. Our With the help of my friend HENRY any actions taken or planned to be military doctors have done an extraor- CUELLAR and the local community, we taken to rehabilitate and use these na- dinary job of saving the lives of these are working in this majority to expand tional landmarks, to fulfill its respon- young men and women who are wound- that zero tolerance program from sibilities under section 106 of the Na- ed in combat, and we want to make Brownsville to San Diego. And I want tional Historic Preservation and to our sure we are giving them all the support to thank the Homeland Security Com- veterans. they need. mittee, Mr. ADERHOLT, for allowing us, An example of these landmarks is the I am glad Mr. ALTMIRE has brought through language in the bill, to expand Milwaukee Soldier’s Home, built in this amendment to us. I understand he rapidly the use of available empty bed 1867, one of the original soldier’s homes is on the way to the floor because he space for illegal aliens so there are no established by congressional legisla- would like to speak on his amendment. more police officers like we just lost, tion and approved by President Abra- I reserve the balance of my time. another police officer in Houston, ham Lincoln on March 3, 1865. The sol- Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. I yield back Texas, to an illegal alien. And we are dier’s home reflects how our foresisters the balance of my time. not going to rest until that border is chose to care for and honor the soldiers Mr. CULBERSON. I yield back the secured, Mr. Speaker. who fought to keep the country united balance of my time. f as one Nation. The CHAIR. The question is on the I say foresisters because it was the amendment offered by the gentleman REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF ladies of Milwaukee’s West Side Sol- from Texas (Mr. CULBERSON). diers Aid Society whose tenacity and The amendment was agreed to. H. RES. 292, REGARDING DEPLOY- dedication made it possible to raise the Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Chairman, in MENT OF UNITED STATES funds necessary to create the Mil- an effort to expedite consideration of ARMED FORCES IN LIBYA, AND waukee Home for Disabled Volunteer this bill and ensure our men and PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION Soldiers which they generously gifted women in uniform get all the help they OF H. CON. RES. 51, LIBYA WAR to the soldier’s home system, a fore- need as soon as possible, I move that POWERS RESOLUTION runner of the Department of Veterans the Committee do now rise. Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina, from Affairs. The motion was agreed to. the Committee on Rules, submitted a This summer, on the 150th anniver- Accordingly, the Committee rose; privileged report (Rept. No. 112–99) on sary of the Civil War, the soldier’s and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. RUN- the resolution (H. Res. 294) providing home will hopefully be dedicated as a YAN) having assumed the chair, Mr. for consideration of the resolution (H. national historic landmark. TERRY, Chair of the Committee of the Res. 292) declaring that the President I urge the Department of Veterans Whole House on the state of the Union, shall not deploy, establish, or maintain Affairs to send a report to Congress. reported that that Committee, having the presence of units and members of Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Chairman, I had under consideration the bill (H.R. the United States Armed Forces on the would note we’re pleased to support 2055) making appropriations for mili- ground in Libya, and for other pur- this amendment. As the gentlewoman tary construction, the Department of poses, and providing for consideration has just pointed out, this Veterans Veterans Affairs, and related agencies of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Hospital was created, I think she said for the fiscal year ending September 30, Res. 51) directing the President, pursu- March 30 of 1865. That would have been 2012, and for other purposes, had come ant to section 5(c) of the War Powers one of the last acts on Earth of Presi- to no resolution thereon. Resolution, to remove the United

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That means that they are tre- When it comes to messaging, it’s im- TERRY). Under the Speaker’s an- mendously drained economically. It portant, I think, to know, to take les- nounced policy of January 5, 2011, the means that 6,000 more dollars would sons from the most recent congres- gentleman from New York (Mr. TONKO) come out of the pockets of our senior sional district election that was held is recognized for 20 minutes as the des- citizens individually for the cost of this just about a week ago. Last week the ignee of the minority leader. insurance coverage. voters of the 26th Congressional Dis- Mr. TONKO. Mr. Speaker, I look for- Well, that is an unacceptable out- trict in the State of New York, in a ward to the next 20 minutes where we come. It’s one that really makes it dif- rather Republican area, in fact, the can discuss the future of Medicare. It is ficult for our senior community to be ninth most difficult district in this Na- being addressed in this House during covered for health care purposes and to tion for a Democrat to win in—it was this 112th session of Congress. We have remain somewhat economically stable there that a Democrat by the name of seen many statements made about in their retirement years. And by the KATHY HOCHUL was running. She was Medicare in the last weeks. year 2030, it’s suggested that the costs successful in that she was able to bring I can tell you, a sign like this is would triple for our seniors. By the to the attention of the electorate in greeting many colleagues as they re- year 2022, it would at least double. that district the facts as to the Repub- turn to their districts every weekend These are frightening statistics. lican plan, the Republican budget. or during the recess that we have, the These are unacceptable notions for our And it was more than just Medicare. district work periods that we might senior community, all of whom need to She talked about the end of Medicare have, signs such as this, ‘‘Hands off my be responded to with respect and sensi- but then related it to the dollars, the Medicare,’’ greeting us as we return to tivity and with the utmost compassion. savings accrued from that elimination our districts, and rightfully so. This does not show compassion; this going toward other spending. Just what Medicare has been a program that shows disinterest. It shows an insen- was and what is that other spending has served our senior population for sitivity to the struggle that many proposed? It would be handouts, mind- quite some time. Seniors and those liv- would make and the correlation of the less handouts to the oil industry sit- ing with disabilities have really found need for health care services. ting on a profit rich situation, perhaps life to be far more doable with Medi- With age as a factor, it is an under- the most profitable situation that they care assistance. standable partnership. It’s one that have known in their history. To date, It was in the sixties when the debate would mimic and trace each other’s this calendar year, the industry is sit- began, and it was President Lyndon curves, because as you grow older, the ting on a $36 billion profit margin, $36 Johnson who had been there to sign the propensity to require services of health billion. measure into law. And at that point in care delivery would naturally grow. What they are asking here is that time, our senior population, our senior And so we do not want to put at risk some $44 billion worth of handouts, community across these great United our senior population. mindless handouts that have continued States, had a great concern. They were Now, I think what is quite inter- through the decades, nearly a century finding it unaffordable and inaccessible esting is that, as we talk about the now, be continued. And how do we pay to search for health care insurance cov- doubling and the tripling to seniors for for that but by ending Medicare, end- erage. this program, just recently a study ing Medicare to take care of the profit There was cherry-picking going on. came out that said that those who are rich oil industry. The same is true of There were those with the preexisting age 55 today should have to save about millionaire, billionaire tax cuts. You conditions that were denied any oppor- 185, $182,000 additional for their med- see the savings that can accrue by end- tunity, and I think it’s fair to state ical expenses without the efforts made ing Medicare would then be slid over to that the economic stability of those by Medicare as it exists today. And provide for millionaire and billionaire who had retired at that point of retire- then the numbers simply escalate. I be- tax cuts. ment, they usually found that that sta- lieve it’s in the $400,000 realm if you Well, middle-class America is not bility had dwindled, had gone south are in your thirties. So this is going to ready for that sort of assault. They are simply because of the medical expenses put a huge hardship onto our American going to let their feelings be known. that they required, and oftentimes working families, onto our senior com- And it’s why messages like this, with underinsurance or no insurance as munity of today and certainly of to- ‘‘Hands off my Medicare’’ are greeting a scenario, they were seeing their life- morrow. myself and colleagues across this coun- time worth of savings dwindle because Now, what I found most generous is try. They are concerned. They are con- of that dynamic in their lives. the statements made by seniors who cerned. They are letting their legisla- Now, in this four-and-a-half decade are eligible for Medicare today, speak- tors know that this is not an accept- stretch forward, many have suggested ing in a way that is not self-centered able thing to do. that their economic consequences have but really speaks to the future. They Now, look at the track record where, stayed fairly stable, that they have en- have said that they have enjoyed Medi- with Medicare, we have avoided admin- joyed a better retirement because of care as a program. It has provided eco- istrative costs to the nth degree; we the addition of Medicare to their out- nomic stability. It has provided health have avoided marketing budgets; we come. care quality of services, and they want have avoided all sorts of external costs However, this Medicare program has that to be preserved for the next gen- that don’t go to the health care deliv- been under attack. It’s been under at- eration and the generation to follow. ery of patients but, rather, are the tack. There has been a Republican They want their children and grand- externals. budget that has come forth and been children to enjoy the same order of produced in this House by the majority benefits that they have enjoyed. b 2020 party, and they have voted on that So while there might have been this Avoiding those dollars has kept down measure to end Medicare, end the idea that if we safety net somehow a the price tag on Medicare. Medicare that would shift risk from certain given population currently en- When we look at that same stretch government to the pockets of seniors joying Medicare and suggest that most from the beginning of Medicare to in this country. It would take a given of that could maybe be kept intact, today, it’s been an excess of a 5,000 per- situation where they would be asked to well, there was a far broader sense of cent increase in premiums that have shop, shop in the private sector. This concern expressed by our senior com- risen from that point in 1965 to today.

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We have made certain that where things that have been done along the to express this desire to end a concept there were overpayments to the insur- way. And now to just come in and say, for which people fought for many ance industry for certain services, look, this is more business for the pri- years, where there was a documented those dollars were reduced. We made a vate sector, this is a way to drive all need for this sort of advice and this major effort to go after fraud, abuse, the accounts of individuals who are en- sort of concept, and now to watch it at and inefficiency. That strengthens the joying a Medicare program, a concept risk where it could fold and not con- program. We provide for more dollars that has worked well for four-and-a- tinue, where we could have a situation for primary care physicians who can be half decades is now deemed to be ended where the concept is ended, is unac- networked into the Medicare formula simply now because of the desire of ceptable. so that we can provide contact for ad- those who are in the majority in this There are those in selling this pack- ministering the services. All of this has House to pay for benefits to the oil in- age that suggest that the legislators a growth factor so as to strengthen the dustry and to continue millionaire and here in Washington have the same sort Medicare concept as we know it. billionaire tax cuts. of opportunity. It’s akin to what we’re But people are concerned. Their Just on the heels of this victory in a offering the senior community. Noth- health care situation has been ad- congressional district I mentioned ear- ing could be farther from the truth. On dressed in very magnanimous terms by lier, in the 26th District of New York, average, the benefit for a congressional the Medicare program. People fought we took yet another vote in this House Representative is about 72 cents on the for years to get this developed, and to deem the Republican budget a budg- dollar, meaning that every 28 cents they have maintained and strength- et from which we’ll work. That in- worth of coverage would be absorbed by ened it over the decades. And for people cludes the end to Medicare. So just this the individual legislator. For the sen- to come in and assume that they are week, with another vote right in the ior population, we’re looking at 32 going to end the Medicare program shadows of that victorious Democratic cents, a 40-cent difference, meaning simply to pay for oil handouts and mil- win in the 26th Congressional District that the gross majority of that pre- lionaire and billionaire tax cuts is just of New York, we are again at it, put- mium would be paid for by senior citi- not going to be well received by Amer- ting a close to the Medicare concept in zens. ica’s working families, by her middle this country. Unacceptable outcomes. That is where the economic con- class that has seen this assault where People will not tolerate that outcome. sequences become very, very real. That it’s their turn now to get better treat- In a CNN poll of recent measurement, is where the shifting of risk from gov- ment, not worsened treatment, from there was a huge response in the nega- ernment to the senior citizen would be the halls of government here in Wash- tive to the Republican plan. Seventy- a real dynamic. It would be an unbe- ington. four percent of Americans are saying, lievably painful outcome for those who The Medicare situation is one that leave the Medicare situation alone or perhaps would struggle to find insur- has really defined a stronger sense of improve it. Build upon it, strengthen ance. We would be asking people to quality of life for our senior commu- it, prepare it to have even stronger val- shop in a marketplace, asking them to nity and has enabled them to have ues and concepts, and also provide for deal with a profit-rich industry, to deal good coverage. the trust fund that will be all the more with situations that might return cher- What we also did in the Affordable secure to give it the stability, the ry-picking and that might return inac- Care Act is begin to close, and will underpinnings of support, not to end it. cessible, unaffordable notions when it close completely by the year 2020, the People have seen what it meant to comes to health care coverage. doughnut hole that existed for pharma- them. They have seen what it meant to We’ve seen it repeatedly. We know ceutical purposes for those on Medicare be able to enjoy the economic relief that there were populations that were part D. Well, again, we saw what hap- that is so important, especially as we underserved as we began the debate on pened, that we needed to come forward age as a population. affordable care that was completed in with an improvement in a program The life expectancy growing higher the 111th session of Congress, and we that would assist people. And so we with time is an important factor that certainly don’t want that to come back closed that doughnut hole eventually. I really underscores the need for Medi- and be the issue for the most senior can tell you of so many seniors who care as a model, as a concept in this elements in our society again. This was have approached my office, who have Nation. a victory that was hard fought. It’s seen me in the district, telling me of There are many who have been been a concept that has only been how difficult it is for them to absorb speaking out against this proposal. strengthened through the years. And the doughnut hole concept. Within a There are many who understand that like any good program, it gets adjusted few months within any given calendar it’s provided a great deal of stability. as we move with time. year, they fall into the doughnut hole It has provided families, working fami- Fix Medicare is the message. where they need to dig into their own lies, with the relief of knowing that the Strengthen Medicare is the appeal, not pocket to pay for the cost of many senior members of their family are in end it. And the advice for those who pharmaceutical requirements that they good hands with a Medicare program want to end it is very basic: Hands off have in their medical agenda to stay that enables them to have more inde- my Medicare. It’s the advice that’s well or to be healed. So it is a very pendence, to have more preventative given, it’s the chant that’s repeated pricey situation for them, and we want services, to have more acute care deliv- over and over again across this Nation. to make certain that those improve- ery with an affordable outcome for And it’s been such for quite some time. ments stay intact. their given family situation. This is an We have also removed copayments important measurement that needs to b 2030 and deductibles for the annual check- be kept in mind. It’s an important ef- This is part of a plan that the Repub- ups and for various medical screenings fort to keep our economic situation in lican budget, introduced by the Budget that are available to our senior popu- this country all the more doable and Committee in this House, has dubbed lation. These are the source of re- all the more viable. itself as a Path to Prosperity. sponses that are compassionate, that There’s an opportunity for many sen- My friends, it is so obvious that this are speaking to the quality of services iors to be involved and invested in is the road to ruin, not the path to and certainly to the dignity factor for community. Medicare enables them to prosperity. You are taking the vulner- our senior population. These are im- be that more vibrant citizen, to re- able and making them pay more. This provements. These are ways to stretch spond to the economy in positive con- is about tough choices. We have seen

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But the amendment CBO has scored my amendment as think is not affordable and they are that I offered restores funding to an ac- having no impact on budget authority, going to make a tough choice and re- count that directly impacts treatment and it would actually reduce FY 2012 move it. There is nothing tough about of amputees and other wounded vet- outlays by $5 million. asking the weak or the poor to pay erans. This amendment helps direct the pri- more so that oil as an industry can get Like all of my colleagues, I want to orities of the VA towards the veterans more benefits and millionaires and bil- do everything I possibly can to support that deserve its funding and support, lionaires can draw down a larger tax our veterans and to promote these pro- and I want to thank the American Le- cut. There is nothing tough about that. grams. And like many of us, I have vis- gion for its support in helping craft What it is is insensitive. It is un- ited the facilities for amputees at Wal- this amendment because it is good for American. It is immoral to have such ter Reed Army Medical Center right veterans, and I am so happy that my an outcome after so much success with here in Washington, DC, and I have colleagues have agreed to accept this a program that has proven itself time spoken with those disabled wounded amendment as part of the bill. Hope- and time again to be a great friend to warriors who have lost limbs in the fully, it will survive in the Senate and the senior community. line of duty. become law. There are those who have spent Through technological and medical I greatly appreciate the gentleman countless hours and effort to put to- improvements at that facility, the from Louisiana yielding me some time gether a plan that would respond to DOD has demonstrated its ability to to allow me to discuss this. this Nation’s seniors with respect and improve world-class health care to am- Mr. RICHMOND. Mr. Speaker, I dignity. And we can simply not afford putees and other wounded servicemem- thank the gentleman so much. bers. The VA must have the funding to walk away from this concept in the Several weeks ago I had the oppor- necessary to carry on that mission very calloused manner that we are tunity to come down to the floor of the after veterans leave the service. asked to. I was proud when I saw so House and start something that I think Just last week, the Senate Com- many people stand up and say ‘‘no’’ to is very significant. Mr. Speaker, I can’t mittee on Veterans’ Affairs held a this vote. Unfortunately, it passed in directly can’t talk to the American hearing entitled: ‘‘Seamless Transi- this House. If this budget had its way people. I have to address you. But if I tion—Meeting the Needs of Service- to the finish line, it would end Medi- could talk to the American people, I members and Veterans.’’ During the care at the expense of so many of our would remind them that a couple of hearing, multiple wounded warriors Nation’s seniors. weeks ago, when I came down here, I They have enjoyed this benefit. They testified about the difficulty of trans- was inviting them to participate in have prospered from this benefit. They ferring between DOD and VA care. what I am now calling ‘‘The People’s have realized a great sense of dignity In particular, one witness, Lance House’’ so that ordinary people can with this effort, and we must maintain Corporal Tim Horton from Oklahoma, have a say in what we do and make it. We must continue the fight to pre- highlighted the disparity between sure that their opinions are heard. So serve a program that has served this health care he received as he sought again, I would invite anyone and every- Nation very well. out prosthetics that help him go about one to join me in this conversation to With that, Mr. Speaker, I yield back his everyday life. make sure that everyday people have a the balance of my time. Lance Corporal Horton said: ‘‘I know voice and have a way to contact me. f other veterans who live in close prox- imity to Walter Reed who are able to So, again, you can reach me at THE PEOPLE’S HOUSE walk in and out with the services and [email protected] or you can The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under equipment they need within the same find me on Facebook or you can find the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- day, all without ever needing to go me on Twitter. uary 5, 2011, the gentleman from Lou- through their local VA. While waiting What I want to remind everyone of is isiana (Mr. RICHMOND) is recognized for weeks for an appointment might seem the fact that it is very clear that many 30 minutes. like a minor inconvenience, for a war- of us know a lot of things, but the most Mr. RICHMOND. Thank you, Mr. rior like myself, spending weeks with- important thing we need to know is Speaker, for recognizing me and pre- out necessary prosthetics equipment, that we don’t know it all. That is why siding over these affairs tonight. or sometimes even worse, equipment I am soliciting, Mr. Speaker, the help I yield to the gentleman from Penn- that causes extreme discomfort and of the American people, so they can sylvania (Mr. ALTMIRE). other medical issues, can be wholly dis- give us their ideas. Mr. ALTMIRE. I appreciate the gen- ruptive to our daily lives. The timeli- When I started this the last time, I tleman from Louisiana yielding his ness and consistency of care should not was asking them to send me their ideas time as he prepares his remarks, which be a function of where warriors happen on ways to cut spending and ways to I look forward to hearing. to live.’’ save money. I also was asking for ideas Earlier this afternoon and into the I have spoken with amputees with on how to raise some revenue, how to evening, this House considered an ap- similar stories from my district in make this country the great country propriations bill related to Veterans western Pennsylvania who have ex- that it used to be. Affairs and Military Construction. At pressed their dissatisfaction with the Well, the good thing, Mr. Speaker, is that point I asked my colleagues to medical care they receive after retiring that we had people who took me up on support an amendment that I offered from the military. I am sure all of my this idea and to say that they thought for the FY 2012 Military Construction- colleagues would agree, we can never that this was a good idea and they Veterans Affairs appropriations bill, repay America’s veterans for the sac- wanted to participate. They wanted to and that amendment I am thankful to rifice that they have made for our make sure that people heard their say was accepted. It was bipartisan ac- country. What amount of money could voice. They sent me a number of ideas, ceptance. Both the majority and mi- replace an arm or a leg lost in the line and we are going to talk about some of nority agreed it should be added to the of duty? those ideas and those comments today. bill, and I just wanted to tell the gen- I firmly believe, as I am sure we all So my goal here is to again have and tleman and my colleagues that amend- believe, that we need to get our fiscal initiate a conversation with the Amer- ment is very straightforward. It moves house in order, but in this extreme ican people, because this is truly ‘‘The $22 million from the VA general admin- time of fiscal restraint and People’s House.’’ The United States istration to solve a dramatic cut in prioritization of appropriations, I be- House of Representatives, you cannot medical and prosthetic research. lieve that no one should stand ahead of be appointed to it. You have to be

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This is not his letter. generation, that we have to invest in the day when the only thing we have is Micah’s response was: Children who the future, that we have to invest in the United States Postal Service or are not doing well in their studies are those things that spur our entrepre- slower means of communication. children who are constantly in trouble. neurial spirit and our innovation, and b 2040 Their parents should be investigated. in those things that are going to con- The students’ homes should be inves- tinue to make sure that we are the Today, we can communicate in sec- tigated to see if the parents are abus- leader in every industry and in every onds if not nanoseconds. So I want to ing substances or anything else. If category that we used to be the leader make sure that we use all of this new young students, like those in grade in. medium in order to expand this con- school and freshmen in high school, are After Ms. Mary Anne talked about versation to everyone who is con- having problems, then the parents the limited government and fiscal san- cerned. These are some of the people should be investigated. That will help ity, she also volunteered that she who responded last week and some of educate our children who are not get- would like to see an indexed income the people whose ideas we will talk ting their educational needs met be- tax without any exceptions for individ- about. Mr. Speaker, I was very happy cause of their home fronts. Find out to get such a large response, and these uals or families and no incentives or the child’s educational strengths, and are some of the people I wanted to exemptions to any industry or com- find out what is lacking in the home. point out. pany, large or small. Here is the rec- Now, Micah, that is a very creative We had Sheila Baker who responded; ommendation that Ms. Mary Anne idea, and I think that that conversa- Robert Becker from New Orleans, who came up with: also responded; Mary Anne Lawrence tion has started numerous times back She would recommend a 0 percent tax Cazaubon responded several times in my State legislature. It is a con- for anyone with an income of less than through several different media out- versation that we should be having at $20,000, 5 percent for anyone with in- lets, and had some very interesting the Federal level because, when we come from $20,000 to $40,000, 10 percent things to say, as well as Micah Hill, talk about our children’s success, when for any of those from $40,000 to $60,000, Barbara Olinger from Folsom, and we talk about their education, the one 15 percent for those from $60,000 to Freddy Vazquez, Jr. Then, through thing that everyone agrees on is the $80,000, 20 percent for those from $80,000 Facebook, we had Adam Haney, An- fact that parental responsibility and to $100,000, 25 percent for those from thony Sadler from Tennessee, Phil parental involvement is the single big- $100,000 to $150,000, 30 percent for those Schlittler, and Deloris Wilson, all of gest indicator of that child’s success. from $150,000 to $200,000, and 35 percent whom participated and gave me some So, as government, if we can help to do for all incomes over $200,000. of their thoughts about what they anything to make sure that that home I think, Mr. Speaker, that this is thought should be going on. life is safe and secure and that that very interesting because we’re talking I want to make sure that at least the child can succeed, then we absolutely about a 72-year-old lady who survives people back in the Second Congres- should do it, and I look forward to con- on $1,150 per month, and she has taken sional District of Louisiana understand tinuing that conversation with you. the time not only to watch C–SPAN that they are more than welcome to I will now touch for a second on Mary but to join in the conversation with me participate in this conversation but Anne Lawrence Cazaubon, who, by the and the people’s House to say that she that this conversation is open to the way, is 72, and is a retired teacher. Be- understands that people who make American people. There is no monopoly fore her teaching career, she worked more should pay a little bit more. on good ideas. Although I respect and more than the required quarters in On that note, I’ll go to Sheila Baker, value the opinions of the people from order to draw Social Security. Between whose quote, I think, is directly appli- Louisiana in the Second Congressional the two lives that she lived and the two cable to what Ms. Mary Anne was say- District, we want to hear from every- jobs that she worked, she now lives on ing. Ms. Baker says: I pay my taxes re- body. So let’s just start talking about less than $1,150 per month. If there sponsibly with the understanding that some of the ideas. I will tell you before were a flat tax of only 10 percent, it I must pay more than those who earn I start that I may or may not agree would cost her, roughly, $115 per an income less than mine. with all of the ideas, and some of my month. She says, even though she Ms. Baker is clearly saying that she colleagues from the Republican side or would have to spend every dime of her makes a little bit, and she understands the Democratic side may or may not check every month, she would just that she pays more than the person agree. have to do that. She also mentions, who does not make what she makes The one thing I think both sides will some months, she has to go without and who is not as fortunate as she is; agree on is that this is America and food, but she always makes sure that but her next sentence is the most im- that this is what makes America the she gets her medicine for her heart and portant one. She says she also expects great place that it is. This is the place her osteoporosis. and demands that those who earn more where we can provide kids with a free That’s the type of sacrifice, that’s than she should do the same and that quality public education, which will the type of predicament a lot of our those who make more than Ms. Baker prepare them for the future. This is the families are in. should also pay their fair share, hence place where we strive to get the sick Ms. Mary Anne went further as she the concept of a fair shared burden of the health care that they need even if talked about tax and fiscal issues, and taxes. they can’t afford it. This is the great she was very clear to write this, a So I want to thank Ms. Baker, one, country where we take care of our sen- statement that I absolutely agree with: for acknowledging that she is doing iors and our disabled with Medicare, Congressman, I hope you appreciate better than other people and that she Medicaid and Social Security. This is the fact that many of your constitu- has to pay a little bit more, and I want the country where we care for our fel- ents do support limited government to thank her for participating in the low man and strive to feed the hungry, and fiscal sanity. Our country is in real people’s House and in expressing her clothe the naked and shelter the home- danger of economic collapse. Please concerns and her opinions about where less. Tonight, I am sharing rec- don’t just toe the party line and reject she thinks we should be as a country. ommendations on how we as Americans solutions to this crucial issue. Our Na- get back to that great place of human- tion’s fate depends on it. b 2050 ity, of sacrifice and of prosperity. I want to say, Mr. Speaker, that I The next person I want to talk about, Now, Micah Hill’s comments were think Ms. Mary Anne is absolutely Mr. Speaker, is Freddy Vazquez, Jr. He very, very interesting. Micah’s frustra- right. I think that everyone in the has concerns about our spending; he

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America can and will go bank- is somewhere right now very appre- our next generation, and I’m afraid rupt. Our government is acting like a ciative of the fact that you also recog- that that’s the route that we’re taking. teenager who just received a credit nize the importance of making it in So Adam, I just want to say I agree card.’’ He then goes on to quote 2pac, America. with you wholeheartedly. where 2pac said, ‘‘They got the money Now we have Ms. Deloris Wilson and The second to last one is Robert for war, but they can’t feed the poor.’’ Phil Schlittler, who posted on my Becker from New Orleans who wrote And he closes with, ‘‘That’s not right— Facebook. And both of them didn’t me with an idea about Social Security that’s not America.’’ post very long messages, they both and retirement security. He said, ‘‘We And I would just say that the frustra- posted the same thing at different should increase the amount that is de- tion that Mr. Vazquez is expressing times, and they simply said that they ducted from paychecks to pay into the here is a frustration that we’re hearing agree with the President’s rationale trust fund and increase the amount all across the country, the fact that not to release the pictures of Osama employers contribute to the fund. It is we’re fighting so many wars on foreign bin Laden’s body. And I just want to in America’s best interest not to have soil, the fact that our humanity goes say to Ms. Wilson and to Phil that I a great portion of elderly Americans far out immediately. People are won- agree with both of you. I think the living on the edge of poverty.’’ Not dering, does humanity start at home? President made the right decision. But only is it in America’s interest, Robert, Do we have obligations to take care of it’s very comforting to know that we I will tell you it’s the right thing to do. on the home front before we go across have citizens like you all that are at And at some point we have to remem- the globe doing the same? Mr. Speaker, home, paying attention, and simply are ber that while we’re here on Earth, it’s I would just chime in here and add my not voicing an opinion to get atten- for a purpose, and that’s to make the personal opinion that we’re America, tion, but simply a heartfelt belief. And world a better place. And what you’re we can do both; we can provide here at it just so happens that I agree with advocating for absolutely is the right home, and we can continue to be the your opinion. But even when we don’t thing to do. It makes this country the world leader, spreading democracy agree, I want to hear from you. I want special country that it is. around this world to make sure that to make sure that we keep this con- And our last person is Barbara the world is just as great as the free versation going. Olinger from Folsom. She is from Lou- country that we live in. Now, the next person is Adam Haney, isiana, not in my district, but she Now, what is it going to take to do who I did not know before the first wrote, urging Congress to act on Social that? It’s going to take a shared sac- time I did the People’s House, but he Security and related issues. Specifi- rifice. In the last People’s House we was watching and this is what he cally, she was requesting that we as talked about, American people, give wrote, ‘‘Saw you on C–SPAN, good job. Congress reconsider the Social Secu- what you can give—if you’re a high Those maniacal Republicans want to rity Fairness Act of 2009, which would school student, mentor an elementary kill my hopes for class mobility. Save repeal rules related to the Government kid; if you’re a college student, help the safety nets Republicans used to get Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimi- out at a senior citizens home; if you’re into Congress for those of us who want nation Provision. She says this reduces a millionaire, then contribute to a to benefit from those same programs her income during tough times. She charity. What makes America great is that they did.’’ And I would just add, wrote, ‘‘Saddest of all is I am a retired the fact that we are willing to give Adam, that there are a bunch of pro- social studies teacher, American his- what we have to give. So I would just grams out there, and those programs tory, civics. I am so distraught. We implore everyone, Mr. Speaker, to give are what make this country great. And only ask for what is right and just. If I what it is you have the ability to give I don’t have to talk about the obvi- had not ever paid a dime, I would not because that’s what made this country ous—Social Security, Medicaid, Medi- be asking for a dime.’’ Well, Ms. Bar- what it is today and allowed us to care—we can talk about Head Start, bara, you’re absolutely right; you paid achieve what we were able to achieve. that gives our toddlers the ability to into it, you should get it, you shouldn’t Mr. Speaker, I would also add that start school and give them a head start be penalized. I’m not too big, too arro- Anthony Sadler wrote in to say that he on their future. gant to say sometimes government believes we should buy more products As a country, we invest in things. We gets it wrong, and government has it from local businesses, especially mi- should look at what return do we get dead wrong on this issue, and it’s some- nority businesses. Anthony, I just want on our dollar. When we invest in early thing that we should address. So I want you to know that down here today I childhood education, we get a 9–1 re- to thank those people for writing in. don’t have our minority whip, Mr. turn. For every dollar that we invest in And now I just want to turn for a sec- STENY HOYER, but I will tell you that that child, we get $9 back. Those are ond to something that is absolutely the you and STENY HOYER are a match the types of programs that Adam is re- climax of foolishness. See, I have a made in heaven. STENY and our Demo- ferring to when he said that the major- shipyard in my district called Avondale cratic Caucus are pushing what we call ity would prefer to cut all of those pro- Shipyard. It used to be Northrop Grum- ‘‘Make It in America.’’ And if STENY grams now that they have received it man, then Northrop Grumman spun it was down here today, he would go on and they’ve been the beneficiary of it. off, got a $1.5 billion credit for the and on and really get excited about the Also, we can go back to free and re- asset, and they spun it off to a new fact that we will make it in America. duced lunch in our public schools. We company that they made, Huntington That’s what we do—we make it in ev- can talk about public school education, Ingalls Shipyard. Well, Huntington erything we do. period, the fact that many of us that Ingalls, in just the first quarter this Another part of that Make It in are lucky enough and honored enough year, made $45 million, but they de- America, we need to make more prod- to be Members of the United States cided that they’re going to close that ucts in America. That’s what we do— Congress in this 112th Congress came shipyard in my district. Now that’s al- we manufacture things, we build from public schools with public school most 5,000 direct workers that work for things, we have the best innovation, teachers funded by the American peo- Huntington Ingalls, 6,000 indirect jobs. but we need to make sure that we have ple. We should hold that very high, the Well, it’s every American company’s a focus, a commitment, and an invest- privilege that we were able to do that, right to decide when they want to close ment in the American people so that but at the same time we should recog- a business. They can decide it’s just they can make it here in America. So nize that that was a sacrifice by gen- not profitable. They can decide that that goes right with what you’re say- erations before us to make sure that it the heat in Louisiana and the humidity

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But gov- we cut, we need to remember to invest. Department of Health and Human Services, ernment should not be a coconspirator Again, I look forward to continuing transmitting the Department’s final rule — in that company’s quitting on the this conversation on the next People’s Animal Drugs, Feeds, and Related Products; American people. House. And you can email us at Withdrawal of Approval of New Animal Drug So what I have here today, I have all Applications; Aklomide; Levamisole Hydro- [email protected]. chloride; Nitromide and Sulfanitran; of these petitions—and they’re not f Roxarsone; Correction [Docket No.: FDA- signed by the workers. It would have 2010-N-0002] received May 5, 2011, pursuant to been far too easy to come in here with LEAVE OF ABSENCE 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on a big box of 5,000 signatures from peo- By unanimous consent, leave of ab- Energy and Commerce. ple who depend on Huntington Ingalls sence was granted to: 1780. A letter from the Director, Regu- for a paycheck. This is from businesses latory Management Division, Environmental Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN (at the request of Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- in the community that are saying that Mr. CANTOR) for today after noon and cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation it’s just not right for Huntington tomorrow on account of a family fu- of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Massa- Ingalls to just abandon the commu- neral. chusetts; Revised Carbon Monoxide Mainte- nity. Mr. CICILLINE (at the request of Ms. nance Plan for Lowell [EPA-R01-OAR-2010- Here’s the part that rises to the level PELOSI) for today until 3 p.m. on ac- 0445; A-1-FRL-9305-1] received May 9, 2011, of the climax of foolishness. Now that count of attending a funeral in district. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Huntington Ingalls has decided to mittee on Energy and Commerce. f close, they have applied for the Federal 1781. A letter from the Director, Regu- latory Management Division, Environmental Government to reimburse them the ADJOURNMENT Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- cost of closing. So the Federal Govern- Mr. RICHMOND. Mr. Speaker, I move cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation ment is contemplating giving Hun- that the House do now adjourn. of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Indi- tington Ingalls $310 million to pay for The motion was agreed to; accord- ana [EPA-R05-OAR-2010-0999; FRL-9304-8] re- their cost of ramping down and laying ingly (at 9 o’clock and 3 minutes p.m.), ceived May 9, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. off almost 5,000 people. To me, that 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and the House adjourned until tomorrow, Commerce. just doesn’t make good sense. We can Friday, June 3, 2011, at 9 a.m. 1782. A letter from the Director, Regu- take that $310 million, we can put it in f latory Management Division, Environmental an economic development fund for any Protection Agency, transmitting the Depart- other business that wants to come EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ment’s final rule — the Agency’s final rule — along and create thousands of jobs. We ETC. Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Virginia; Prevention can put it in education for those 5,000 Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive employees so that they can be competi- of Significant Deterioration; Greenhouse Gas communications were taken from the Permitting Authority and Tailoring Rule tive in another occupation. We can Speaker’s table and referred as follows: Revision [EPA-R03-OAR-2010-1028; FRL-9305- take that $310 million and pay down 1773. A letter from the Under Secretary, 2] received May 9, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. the debt. We can take that $310 million Department of Defense, transmitting the De- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and and do a number of things, but I would partment’s quarterly report entitled, ‘‘Ac- Commerce. submit to you that we don’t take that ceptance of contributions for defense pro- 1783. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media $310 million and reward a company for grams, projects, and activities; Defense Co- Bureau, Federal Communications Commis- closing. operation Account’’, for the period ending sion, transmitting the Commission’s final I offered that amendment on a bill March 31, 2011; to the Committee on Armed rule — Amendment of Section 73.202(b), Services. Table of Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations. just a few days ago, and some of my (Kahuku and Kualapuu, Hawaii) [MB Docket Republican colleagues supported the 1774. A letter from the Chief Counsel, De- partment of Homeland Security, transmit- No.: 09-189] received May 11, 2011, pursuant to idea that we should not reward a com- ting the Department’s final rule — Suspen- 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on pany for quitting on 5,000 employees, sion of Community Eligibility [Docket ID: Energy and Commerce. 1784. A letter from the General Counsel, and my Democratic colleagues over- FEMA-2011-0002] [Internal Agency Docket Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, whelmingly supported the same No. FEMA-8177] received May 9, 2011, pursu- transmitting the Commission’s final rule — ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee amendment. I would just tell you that Electric Reliability Organization Interpreta- on Financial Services. in these tough economic times it is un- tions of Interconnection Realiability Oper- 1775. A letter from the Chairman and Presi- conscionable to reward a company for ations and Coordination and Transmission dent, Export-Import Bank, transmitting a quitting. Operations Reliability Standards [Docket For those people who voted against report on transactions involving U.S. exports No.: RM10-8-000] received May 9, 2011, pursu- to United Arab Emirates pursuant to Section ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee that amendment, I would hate to have 2(b)(3) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, to go back to Montana, Minnesota— on Energy and Commerce. as amended; to the Committee on Financial 1785. A letter from the General Counsel, somewhere—and say not only did I Services. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, have an opportunity to take $310 mil- 1776. A letter from the Deputy Director for transmitting the Commission’s final rule — lion and give it to paying down the Operations, Pension Benefit Guaranty Cor- Version One Regional Reliability Standards debt or doing something productive poration, transmitting the Corporation’s for Facilities Design, Connections, and Main- with it, or even doing something in my final rule — Benefits Payable in Terminated tenance; Protection and Control; and Volt- district, I decided to give $310 million Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assump- age and Reactive [Docket No.: RM09-9-000] tions for Paying Benefits received May 9, received May 9, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. to a company that is going to make 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the $180 million this year. And why are we 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Committee on Education and the Workforce. Commerce. giving them $310 million? Because 1777. A letter from the Assistant General 1786. A letter from the Deputy General they’re closing. They’re still going to Counsel for Legislation, Regulation and En- Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Com- own the property; they’re still going to ergy Efficiency, Department of Energy, mission, transmitting the Commission’s have the asset; they won’t have the transmitting the Department’s final rule — final rule — Version One Regional Reli- employees. Energy Conservation Program: Test Proce- ability Standard for Transmission Oper- Mr. Speaker, in closing, I just wanted dures for Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts [Docket ations [Docket No.: RM09-14-000] received to quickly touch on one thing, and that No.: EERE-2009-BT-TP-0016] (RIN: 1904-AB99) May 10, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. received May 9, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. is, on the last district workweek, I had 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. the opportunity to go to the Second Commerce. 1787. A communication from the President Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Or- 1778. A letter from the Program Manager, of the United States, transmitting notifica- leans. They are leading the fight in Department of Health and Human Services, tion that the national emergency declared

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A letter from the Acting Assistant quired by the Inspector General Act of 1978, 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Small Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department as amended; to the Committee on Oversight Business. of State, transmitting Transmittal No. and Government Reform. 1811. A letter from the Director, Office of DDTC 11-032, pursuant to the reporting re- 1801. A letter from the Executive Director, Management and Budget, transmitting a quirements of Section 36(d) of the Arms Ex- Interstate Commission on the Potomac draft bill ‘‘Civilian Property Realignment port Control Act; to the Committee on For- River Basin, transmitting the Commission’s Act’’; jointly to the Committees on Trans- eign Affairs. audited Seventieth Financial Statement for portation and Infrastructure, Oversight and 1789. A letter from the Acting Assistant the period of October 1, 2009 to September 30, Government Reform, Financial Services, Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department 2010 pursuant to the Federal Managers’ Fi- Natural Resources, the Judiciary, and For- of State, transmitting Transmittal No. nancial Integrity Act and the Inspector Gen- eign Affairs. DDTC 11-015, pursuant to the reporting re- eral Act of 1978, as amended; to the Com- f quirements of Section 36(d) of the Arms Ex- mittee on Oversight and Government Re- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON port Control Act; to the Committee on For- form. eign Affairs. 1802. A letter from the Deputy Assistant PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 1790. A letter from the Acting Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs, Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department NMFS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric committees were delivered to the Clerk of State, transmitting Transmittal No. Administration, transmitting the Adminis- for printing and reference to the proper DDTC 11-038, pursuant to the reporting re- tration’s final rule — Fisheries of the Exclu- calendar, as follows: quirements of Section 36(d) of the Arms Ex- sive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Gulf of Alas- port Control Act; to the Committee on For- ka License Limitation Program [Docket No.: Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina: Committee on Rules. House Resolution 294. Resolution eign Affairs. 0912021424-1182-03] (RIN: 0648-AY42) received providing for consideration of the resolution 1791. A letter from the Acting Assistant May 10, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. (H. Res. 292) declaring that the President Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural shall not deploy, establish, or maintain the of State, transmitting Transmittal No. Resources. presence of units and members of the United DDTC 11-011, pursuant to the reporting re- 1803. A letter from the Program Analyst, States Armed Forces on the ground in Libya, quirements of Section 36(d) of the Arms Ex- Department of Transportation, transmitting and for other purposes, and providing for port Control Act; to the Committee on For- the Department’s final rule — Amendment of consideration of the concurrent resolution eign Affairs. Class E Airspace; Pueblo, CO [Docket No.: (H. Con. Res. 51) directing the President, pur- 1792. A letter from the Acting Assistant FAA-2010-1246; Airspace Docket No. 10-ANM- suant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Reso- Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department 17] received May 9, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. lution, to remove the United States Armed of State, transmitting Transmittal No. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Forces from Libya (Rept. 112–99). Referred to DDTC 11-025, pursuant to the reporting re- tation and Infrastructure. the House Calendar. quirements of Section 36(c) of the Arms Ex- 1804. A letter from the Program Analyst, Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN: Committee on port Control Act; to the Committee on For- Department of Transportation, transmitting House Administration. H.R. 672. A bill to ter- eign Affairs. the Department’s final rule — Amendment of minate the Election Assistance Commission, 1793. A letter from the Acting Assistant Class E Airspace; Taylor, AZ [Docket No.: and for other purposes; with an amendment Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department FAA-2010-1189; Airspace Docket No. 10-AWP- (Rept. 112–100, Pt. 1). Referred to the Com- of State, transmitting Transmittal No. 19] received May 9, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. mittee of the Whole House on the State of DDTC 11-009, pursuant to the reporting re- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- the Union and ordered to be printed. quirements of Section 36(c) of the Arms Ex- tation and Infrastructure. DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE port Control Act; to the Committee on For- 1805. A letter from the Program Analyst, Pursuant to clause 2 of rule XIII the eign Affairs. Department of Transportation, transmitting 1794. A letter from the Acting Assistant the Department’s final rule — Amendment of Committee on Science, Space, and Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department Class E Airspace; Kenton, OH [Docket No.: Technology discharged from further of State, transmitting Transmittal No. FAA-2010-1054; Airspace Docket No. 10-AGL- consideration. H.R. 672 referred to the DDTC 11-017, pursuant to the reporting re- 23] received May 9, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Committee of the Whole House on the quirements of Section 36(c) of the Arms Ex- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- State of the Union. port Control Act; to the Committee on For- tation and Infrastructure. f eign Affairs. 1806. A letter from the Program Analyst, 1795. A letter from the Acting Assistant Department of Transportation, transmitting PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department the Department’s final rule — Amendment of Under clause 2 of rule XII, public of State, transmitting Transmittal No. Class E Airspace; Terre Haute, IN [Docket bills and resolutions of the following DDTC 11-008, pursuant to the reporting re- No.: FAA-2010-1034; Airspace Docket No. 10- quirements of Section 36(c) and 36(d) of the AGL-22] received May 9, 2011, pursuant to 5 titles were introduced and severally re- Arms Export Control Act; to the Committee U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on ferred, as follows: on Foreign Affairs. Transportation and Infrastructure. By Mrs. DAVIS of California: 1796. A letter from the Acting Assistant 1807. A letter from the Program Analyst, H.R. 2084. A bill to amend the Help Amer- Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department Department of Transportation, transmitting ica Vote Act of 2002 to allow all eligible vot- of State, transmitting the Department’s an- the Department’s final rule — Amendment of ers to vote by mail in Federal elections; to nual report for 2010 on Voting Practices in Class E Airspace; Raton, NM [Docket No.: the Committee on House Administration. the United Nations, pursuant to Public Law FAA-2010-1239; Airspace Docket No. 10-ASW- By Ms. SLAUGHTER (for herself, Mrs. 101-246, section 406; to the Committee on For- 17] received May 9, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. LOWEY, Ms. LEE of California, Mrs. eign Affairs. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- DAVIS of California, Ms. DEGETTE, 1797. A letter from the Assistant Legal Ad- tation and Infrastructure. Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. visor for Treaty Affairs, Department of 1808. A letter from the Program Analyst, MATSUI, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. ENGEL, Ms. State, transmitting report prepared by the Department of Transportation, transmitting WOOLSEY, Ms. EDWARDS, Mr. NADLER, Department of State concerning inter- the Department’s final rule — Amendment of Mr. TOWNS, Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, Mr. national agreements other than treaties en- Class E Airspace; Indianapolis Executive BOSWELL, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. RANGEL, tered into by the United States to be trans- Airport, IN [Docket No.: FAA-2010-1027; Air- Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. STARK, Mrs. mitted to the Congress within the sixty-day space Docket No. 10-AGL-15] received May 9, CAPPS, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr. period specified in the Case-Zablocki Act; to 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the MORAN, Ms. FUDGE, Ms. MOORE, Mr. the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Committee on Transportation and Infra- LOEBSACK, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. HOLT, 1798. A letter from the Chief Human Cap- structure. Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey, Mr. ital Officer, Corporation for National and 1809. A letter from the Trial Attorney, Fed- OLVER, Mr. PALLONE, Ms. DELAURO, Community Service, transmitting a report eral Railroad Administration, Department of Mr. ELLISON, Mr. QUIGLEY, Ms. pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Transportation, transmitting the Depart- SPEIER, Ms. BERKLEY, Ms. PINGREE of Act of 1998; to the Committee on Oversight ment’s final rule — Railroad Safety Appli- Maine, Mr. CONYERS, Ms. ZOE and Government Reform. ance Standard, Miscellaneous Revisions LOFGREN of California, and Mr. 1799. A letter from the Office of Human Re- [Docket No.: FRA-2008-0116; Notice No. 2] HASTINGS of Florida): sources, Environmental Protection Agency, (RIN: 2130-AB97) received May 9, 2011, pursu- H.R. 2085. A bill to amend title 10, United transmitting a report pursuant to the Fed- ant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee States Code, regarding restrictions on the eral Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the on Transportation and Infrastructure. use of Department of Defense funds and fa- Committee on Oversight and Government 1810. A letter from the Deputy General cilities for abortions; to the Committee on Reform. Counsel, Small Business Administration, Armed Services.

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By Mr. SHULER (for himself, Mr. MAN- Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mrs. H.R. 2104. A bill to amend the Public ZULLO, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, and Mr. MCMORRIS RODGERS, Mr. DICKS, Mr. Health Service Act and title XVIII of the So- HALL): GONZALEZ, Mr. INSLEE, Mr. MORAN, cial Security Act to make the provision of H.R. 2086. A bill to exclude from consumer Ms. HIRONO, Ms. HANABUSA, Mr. technical services for medical imaging ex- credit reports medical debt that has been in KISSELL, and Mr. MCDERMOTT): aminations and radiation therapy treat- collection and has been fully paid or settled, H.R. 2094. A bill to amend title VIII of the ments safer, more accurate, and less costly; and for other purposes; to the Committee on Elementary and Secondary Education Act of to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, and in addition to the 1965 to require the Secretary of Education to and in addition to the Committee on Ways Committee on the Budget, for a period to be complete payments under such title to local and Means, for a period to be subsequently subsequently determined by the Speaker, in educational agencies eligible for such pay- determined by the Speaker, in each case for each case for consideration of such provi- ments within 3 fiscal years; to the Com- consideration of such provisions as fall with- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the mittee on Education and the Workforce. in the jurisdiction of the committee con- committee concerned. By Ms. MATSUI: cerned. By Mr. RIGELL: H.R. 2095. A bill to establish a grant pro- By Mr. TURNER (for himself, Mr. H.R. 2087. A bill to remove restrictions gram to assist retail power providers with FORBES, Mr. HARRIS, Mr. GARRETT, from a parcel of land situated in the Atlantic the establishment and operation of energy Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. DUN- District, Accomack County, Virginia; to the conservation programs using targeted resi- CAN of South Carolina, Mrs. LUMMIS, Committee on Natural Resources. dential tree-planting, and for other purposes; Mr. WOODALL, Mr. GARY G. MILLER of By Mr. MCDERMOTT (for himself, Mr. to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. California, Mr. WILSON of South HANNA, Ms. HAYWORTH, and Mr. By Mr. MCCAUL (for himself and Mr. Carolina, Mr. SCHILLING, Mr. GER- BLUMENAUER): LIPINSKI): LACH, Mr. PITTS, Mr. SMITH of New H.R. 2088. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- H.R. 2096. A bill to advance cybersecurity Jersey, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. DAVIS enue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion research, development, and technical stand- of Kentucky, Mrs. BACHMANN, Mr. from gross income for employer-provided ards, and for other purposes; to the Com- BOUSTANY, Mr. ISSA, Mr. RIGELL, Mr. health coverage for employees’ spouses and mittee on Science, Space, and Technology. WALSH of Illinois, Mr. COLE, Mr. dependent children to coverage provided to By Mr. OWENS: HECK, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Mr. TERRY, other eligible designated beneficiaries of em- H.R. 2097. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Mr. WEST, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. ployees; to the Committee on Ways and enue Code of 1986 to expand the military NUGENT, Mr. ROONEY, Mr. YOUNG of Means. housing allowance exclusion for purposes of Indiana, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. By Mr. GUINTA (for himself, Mr. determining area gross income in deter- JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. PETRI, Mr. SIRES, Mr. SHULER, Mr. mining whether a residential rental property TIBERI, Mr. JORDAN, Mr. LABRADOR, COHEN, and Mr. CARNAHAN): is a qualified residential rental property for Mr. ROGERS of Alabama, Mr. ALEX- H.R. 2089. A bill to amend title 23, United purposes of the exempt facility bond rules, ANDER, Mr. STIVERS, Mr. SHUSTER, States Code, to encourage the use of ad- and for other purposes; to the Committee on Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. SAM vanced technologies with respect to trans- Ways and Means. JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. CARTER, Mr. portation projects that receive Federal fund- By Mr. PAYNE (for himself, Mr. FARENTHOLD, Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. ing, and for other purposes; to the Com- HONDA, and Mr. SCOTT of Virginia): PETRI, Mr. GIBBS, Mr. FLEMING, Mr. mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- H.R. 2098. A bill to support Promise Neigh- BROUN of Georgia, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. ture. borhoods; to the Committee on Education SULLIVAN, Mr. POSEY, Mr. PAUL, Mr. By Mr. HULTGREN (for himself, Mrs. and the Workforce. BROOKS, Mrs. EMERSON, Mr. SENSEN- BIGGERT, and Mr. LIPINSKI): By Mr. ROONEY (for himself, Mr. BRENNER, Mr. JONES, Ms. FOXX, Mr. H.R. 2090. A bill to improve assessments of THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. WEST, PALAZZO, Mr. LANDRY, Mr. CHAFFETZ, and research about energy critical elements, and Mr. BONNER): Mr. BASS of New Hampshire, Mr. and for other purposes; to the Committee on H.R. 2099. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- BARLETTA, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. Science, Space, and Technology, and in addi- enue Code of 1986 to provide a credit against CONYERS, Mr. POE of Texas, Mr. tion to the Committees on Natural Re- tax for natural disaster mitigation expendi- YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. GOODLATTE, sources, and Energy and Commerce, for a pe- tures; to the Committee on Ways and Means. Mr. FLAKE, Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER, riod to be subsequently determined by the By Mr. ROONEY (for himself and Mr. Mr. GRIFFITH of Virginia, and Mr. Speaker, in each case for consideration of WEST): HUNTER): H.R. 2100. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- H. Con. Res. 58. Concurrent resolution ex- enue Code of 1986 to create Catastrophe Sav- tion of the committee concerned. pressing disapproval of United States inter- ings Accounts; to the Committee on Ways By Mr. BOSWELL: vention in Libya; to the Committee on For- H.R. 2091. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- and Means. eign Affairs. enue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to en- By Mr. ROONEY (for himself and Mr. By Mr. BOEHNER: courage investment in the expansion of WEST): H. Res. 292. A resolution declaring that the freight rail infrastructure capacity and to H.R. 2101. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- President shall not deploy, establish, or enhance modal tax equity; to the Committee enue Code of 1986 to provide for the creation maintain the presence of units and members on Ways and Means. of disaster protection funds by property and of the United States Armed Forces on the By Mr. GRIMM (for himself, Mr. YOUNG casualty insurance companies for the pay- ground in Libya, and for other purposes; to of Indiana, Mr. GUINTA, Mr. STIVERS, ment of policyholders’ claims arising from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in ad- Mr. WALBERG, Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. future catastrophic events; to the Com- dition to the Committee on Armed Services, TIBERI, Mr. STUTZMAN, Mrs. mittee on Ways and Means. for a period to be subsequently determined BLACKBURN, Mr. GUTHRIE, Mr. By Mr. STEARNS: by the Speaker, in each case for consider- CHAFFETZ, Mr. WESTMORELAND, Mr. H.R. 2102. A bill to permit each commis- ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- HUELSKAMP, Mr. HANNA, Mr. YODER, sioner of the Federal Communications Com- risdiction of the committee concerned. Mr. POMPEO, Ms. JENKINS, Mr. mission to appoint an electrical engineer or By Mr. LARSON of Connecticut: computer scientist to provide technical con- HUIZENGA of Michigan, Mr. RIBBLE, H. Res. 293. A resolution electing a Member sultation; to the Committee on Energy and Mr. TERRY, Mr. ROE of Tennessee, to a certain standing committee of the Commerce. Mr. GRAVES of Missouri, Mr. House of Representatives; considered and By Ms. TSONGAS (for herself, Mr. CRAWFORD, Mr. DENHAM, and Mr. agreed to. PETRI, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. TOWNS, ROGERS of Michigan): By Ms. GRANGER (for herself, Mr. H.R. 2092. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. GONZALEZ, and Mr. RUPPERSBERGER): enue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on MCDERMOTT, and Mr. ELLISON): H. Res. 295. A resolution promoting in- H.R. 2103. A bill to modify certain require- indoor tanning services; to the Committee creased awareness, diagnosis, and treatment ments for countable resources and income on Ways and Means. of atrial fibrillation to address the high mor- under the Supplemental Security Income By Ms. KAPTUR: bidity and mortality rates and to prevent H.R. 2093. A bill to establish the Fannie program, and for other purposes; to the Com- avoidable hospitalizations associated with Mae and Freddie Mac Investigative Commis- mittee on Ways and Means. this disease; to the Committee on Energy sion to investigate the policies and practices By Mr. WHITFIELD (for himself, Mr. and Commerce. engaged in by officers and directors at BARROW, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. COHEN, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac responsible for Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia, Mr. DUN- f making the decisions that led to the enter- CAN of Tennessee, Mr. GUTHRIE, Mr. MEMORIALS prises’ financial instability and the subse- HALL, Mr. HARPER, Ms. EDDIE BER- quent Federal conservatorship of such enter- NICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. JONES, Under clause 4 of rule XXII, prises; to the Committee on Financial Serv- Mr. KILDEE, Mr. KIND, Mr. LANCE, Mr. 53. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of ices. HEINRICH, Mr. MCINTYRE, Mrs. the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl- By Mr. LARSEN of Washington (for MYRICK, Ms. RICHARDSON, and Mr. vania, relative to Senate Resolution No. 104 himself, Mr. HASTINGS of Washington, RUSH): designating the month of May 2011 as

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Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of Article I, Section 8—To regulate Com- By Mr. LARSEN of Washington: merce with foreign Nations, and among the the Rules of the House of Representa- H.R. 2094. several States, and with the Indian Tribes. tives, the following statements are sub- At Congress has the power to enact this By Mr. STEARNS: mitted regarding the specific powers legislation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2102. granted to Congress in the Constitu- Under Article 1, Section 2 of the Constitu- Congress has the power to enact this legis- tion to enact the accompanying bill or tion, ‘‘the House of Representatives shall be lation pursuant to the following: joint resolution. composed of Members chosen every second Article I, Sec. 8, Clause 12: The Congress Year by the People of the several States.’’ As shall have Power * * * To regulate Com- By Mrs. DAVIS of California: described in Article 1, Section 1 ‘‘all legisla- merce with foreign Nations, and among the H.R. 2084. tive powers herein granted shall be vested in Congress has the power to enact this legis- several States, and with the Indian Tribes. a Congress.’’ I was elected in 2010 to serve in By Ms. TSONGAS: lation pursuant to the following: the 112th Congress as certified by the Sec- Article I, Section 4, Clause 1 H.R. 2103. retary of State of Washington state. By Ms. SLAUGHTER: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article III, Section 2 states that the Su- H.R. 2085. lation pursuant to the following: preme Court has ‘‘the judicial power’’ that Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I Section 8, Clause 1. ‘‘shall extend to all cases, in law and equity, lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. WHITFIELD: the constitutional authority of Congress to arising under this Constitution, the laws of H.R. 2104. enact this legislation is provided by Article the United States.’’ Article II, Section 1 of Congress has the power to enact this legis- I, section 8 of the United States Constitution the Constitution provides that the Supreme lation pursuant to the following: (clauses 12, 13, 14, 16, and 18). Court is the supreme law of the land when Article 1, section 8, clause 3, which grants By Mr. SHULER: stating ‘‘The judicial power of the United Congress the power to regulate commerce H.R. 2086. States, shall be vested in one supreme with foreign nations, among the several Congress has the power to enact this legis- Court.’’ States, and within the Indian tribes. The power of judicial review of the Su- lation pursuant to the following: f Article I Section 8 Clause 3—The Congress preme Court was upheld in Marbury v Madi- shall have power * * * To regulate commerce son in 1803, giving the Supreme Court the au- ADDITIONAL SPONSORS with foreign nations and among the several thority to strike down any law it deems un- Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors states, and with the Indian tribes. constitutional. Members of Congress, having been elected and taken the oath of office, are were added to public bills and resolu- By Mr. RIGELL: tions as follows: H.R. 2087. given the authority to introduce legislation Congress has the power to enact this legis- and only the Supreme Court, as established H.R. 10: Mr. SHUSTER. lation pursuant to the following: by the Constitution and precedent, can de- H.R. 85: Mr. HINCHEY. The constitutional authority of Congress termine the Constitutionality of this author- H.R. 91: Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. to enact this legislation is provided by Arti- ity. H.R. 218: Mr. OLVER, Ms. LEE of California, cle I, section 8 of the United States Constitu- By Ms. MATSUI: and Mr. JACKSON of Illinois. tion, specifically clause 1 (relating to the H.R. 2095. H.R. 321: Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- power of Congress to provide for the general Congress has the power to enact this legis- fornia, Mr. CONYERS, and Mr. BUTTERFIELD. welfare of the United States) and clause 18 lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 343: Ms. BORDALLO. (relating to the power to make all laws nec- Article I, section 8, clause 3 H.R. 370: Ms. CLARKE of New York. essary and proper for carrying out the pow- By Mr. MCCAUL: H.R. 421: Ms. HAYWORTH. ers vested in Congress), and Article IV, sec- H.R. 2096. H.R. 452: Mr. MANZULLO and Mr. YOUNG of tion 3, clause 2 (relating to the power of Con- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Florida. gress to dispose of and make all needful rules lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 459: Mr. HULTGREN and Mr. KISSELL. and regulations respecting the territory or This legislation is authorized by the H.R. 466: Mr. HIGGINS. other property belonging to the United United States Constitution under Article I, H.R. 478: Mr. YOUNG of Florida. States). Section 8, ‘‘Congress shall have the power To H.R. 481: Mr. YOUNG of Florida. By Mr. MCDERMOTT: . . . provide for the common Defense and H.R. 575: Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California. H.R. 2088. general Welfare of the United States’’ and H.R. 623: Ms. MOORE and Ms. LEE of Cali- Congress has the power to enact this legis- ‘‘To make all Laws which shall be necessary fornia. lation pursuant to the following: and proper for carrying into Execution the H.R. 640: Mr. LATHAM. Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article 1 of the forgoing Powers.’’ H.R. 642: Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan. United States Constitution By Mr. OWENS: H.R. 674: Mr. GIBBS, Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mr. By Mr. GUINTA: H.R. 2097. HARPER, Mrs. BIGGERT, Mr. POMPEO, Mr. H.R. 2089. Congress has the power to enact this legis- BROUN of Georgia, and Mr. LANCE. Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 721: Mr. POSEY, Mr. POMPEO, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: The constitutional authority on which this YOUNG of Alaska, Ms. KAPTUR, and Mr. ROSS Article 1 Section 8 of the United States bill rests is the power of Congress held in Ar- of Arkansas. Constitution, specifically Clause 7 and ticle 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United H.R. 733: Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Clause 18 States Constitution. H.R. 740: Mr. YOUNG of Florida. By Mr. HULTGREN: By Mr. PAYNE: H.R. 756: Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. ISRAEL, and H.R. 2090. H.R. 2098. Mr. HOLDEN. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 763: Mr. SCHOCK. lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 820: Mr. SCHIFF, Mrs. LOWEY, and Mr. Clause 3 of Section 8 of Article I of the Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the Con- LYNCH. Constitution. stitution H.R. 831: Mr. YARMUTH. By Mr. BOSWELL: The Congress shall have Power . . . To reg- H.R. 853: Ms. BROWN of Florida. H.R. 2091. ulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and H.R. 854: Ms. LINDA T. SA´ NCHEZ of Cali- Congress has the power to enact this legis- among the several States, and with the In- fornia. lation pursuant to the following: dian Tribes. H.R. 883: Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey. Article 1, Section 8, Clauses 1 and 3 of the By Mr. ROONEY: H.R. 972: Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. United States Constitution H.R. 2099. H.R. 973: Mr. YOUNG of Florida. By Mr. GRIMM: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 998: Mr. GARAMENDI and Mr. SMITH of H.R. 2092. lation pursuant to the following: Washington. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8—To regulate Com- H.R. 1006: Mr. RUNYAN and Mr. BISHOP of lation pursuant to the following: merce with foreign Nations, and among the Utah. Sixteenth Amendment several States, and with the Indian Tribes. H.R. 1031: Mr. HERGER. Congress shall have power to levy, or re- By Mr. ROONEY: H.R. 1041: Mr. STUTZMAN. peal, taxes on incomes, from whatever source H.R. 2100. H.R. 1057: Mr. BERMAN, Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of derived, without apportionment among the Congress has the power to enact this legis- California, Mr. GARAMENDI, and Mr. PASTOR several States lation pursuant to the following: of Arizona.

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PAULSEN, Mr. GARAMENDI, and Mr. QUIGLEY. before the short title, insert the following: H.R. 1225: Mr. CANSECO. H.R. 1905: Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, Ms. FOXX, SEC. lll. None of the funds made avail- H.R. 1259: Mr. HECK, Mr. REED, Mr. GRAVES Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. ROGERS of Alabama, Mr. able by this Act may be used in contraven- of Missouri, Mrs. BIGGERT, Mr. HALL, Mr. TIBERI, and Mr. WOMACK. tion of section 44917 of title 49, United States WALBERG, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. BACHUS, and H.R. 1912: Mr. GRIJALVA. Code. Mr. SHIMKUS. H.R. 1940: Mr. WEST. H.R. 1262: Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey and H.R. 1941: Mr. MCINTYRE, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. H.R. 2017 Mr. ANDREWS. MCGOVERN, Mr. FATTAH, and Mr. HINCHEY. OFFERED BY: MR. GOHMERT H.R. 1281: Mr. COBLE. H.R. 1970: Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. HOLT, and Ms. H.R. 1283: Mr. POE of Texas. JACKSON LEE of Texas. AMENDMENT NO. 78: At the end of the bill, H.R. 1288: Mr. FATTAH. H.R. 1974: Mrs. MALONEY and Mr. DAVIS of before the short title, insert the following: H.R. 1297: Mr. LATTA. Illinois. SEC. ll. None of the funds made available H.R. 1309: Mr. SESSIONS. H.R. 2000: Mr. BARROW and Mr. COBLE. by this Act may be used for the new con- H.R. 1317: Mr. RANGEL. H.R. 2001: Mr. POSEY. struction, purchase, or lease of any building H.R. 1338: Mr. DEFAZIO and Mr. ELLISON. H.R. 2003: Ms. EDWARDS. or space in the District of Columbia except H.R. 1386: Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, Mr. BISHOP H.R. 2005: Mr. BACHUS. where a contract for the construction, pur- of Georgia, Mr. CLAY, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, H.R. 2030: Mr. JACKSON of Illinois. chase, or lease was entered into before the Mr. FORTENBERRY, and Mr. GARAMENDI. H.R. 2032: Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. PAUL, Mr. date of the enactment of this Act. H.R. 1390: Mrs. SCHMIDT, Mr. ISRAEL, and WEINER, and Mr. WESTMORELAND. H.R. 2017 Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. H.R. 2040: Mr. COBLE. H.R. 1394: Mr. TONKO. H.R. 2046: Mr. FILNER. OFFERED BY: MS. ESHOO H.R. 2061: Mr. FILNER. H.R. 1404: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina and AMENDMENT NO. 79: At the end of the bill, Mr. MCGOVERN. H.R. 2064: Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia. before the short title, insert the following: H.R. 1418: Mr. BILIRAKIS. H.R. 2067: Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mr. RIVERA, SEC. ll. None of the funds made available H.R. 1449: Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts. Mr. ROONEY, and Mr. ROSS of Florida. in this Act may be used to enter into a con- H.R. 1451: Mr. FILNER. H.R. 2068: Mr. CLYBURN and Mr. PITTS. tract with a corporation or other business H.R. 1462: Mr. COHEN, Ms. FUDGE, Ms. JACK- H.R. 2069: Mr. SOUTHERLAND. entity that does not disclose its political ex- SON LEE of Texas, Mr. CLAY, Mr. SERRANO, H.R. 2070: Mr. PLATTS, Mrs. ELLMERS, Mr. penditures. Ms. BROWN of Florida, and Mr. BUTTERFIELD. MEEHAN, Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois, Mr. H.R. 1465: Mr. SCHRADER. TIBERI, Mr. RIGELL, Mr. KELLY, Mr. H.R. 2017 BARLETTA, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. GIBBS, Mrs. H.R. 1474: Mr. BROUN of Georgia. OFFERED BY: MR. HONDA H.R. 1488: Mr. BISHOP of New York. NOEM, Mr. COBLE, Mr. ROE of Tennessee, Mr. H.R. 1497: Mr. KISSELL. CHABOT, Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. AUSTRIA, AMENDMENT NO. 80: Page 60, beginning on H.R. 1498: Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. WEST, Mr. FINCHER, and Mr. line 15, strike ‘‘; and of which none of the H.R. 1506: Mr. BLUMENAUER. NUNNELEE. funds may be used for grants for immigrant H.R. 1514: Mr. WALSH of Illinois. H.R. 2072: Mr. DOLD, Mrs. BIGGERT, Mr. integration’’. H.R. 1525: Mr. SCHOCK. MANZULLO, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, and H.R. 2055 H.R. 1529: Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD and Ms. Ms. MOORE. OFFERED BY: MR. MEEKS HERRERA BEUTLER. H.R. 2075: Mr. HINCHEY. H.R. 1533: Mr. CUMMINGS. H.R. 2077: Mr. BOUSTANY. AMENDMENT NO. 1: At the end of the bill, H.R. 1551: Mr. WITTMAN, Mr. FORBES, Mr. H.R. 2079: Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. BISHOP of before the short title, insert the following: NUGENT, Mr. PLATTS, Mr. NUNNELEE, Mr. New York, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. SEC. ll. None of the funds made available WESTMORELAND, and Mr. COBLE. GRIMM, Mr. HANNA, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. HIN- by this Act may be used to declare as excess H.R. 1581: Mr. FLEMING and Mr. DANIEL E. CHEY, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. KING of New York, Ms. to the needs of the Department of Veterans LUNGREN of California. HOCHUL, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. MEEKS, Mr. Affairs or otherwise take any action to ex- H.R. 1606: Mr. QUIGLEY. OWENS, Mr. SERRANO, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. change, trade, auction, transfer, or otherwise H.R. 1614: Mr. COHEN. TONKO, and Mr. TOWNS. dispose of, or reduce the acreage of, Federal H.R. 1616: Mr. POLLS. H.J. Res. 1: Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas and land and improvements at the St. Albans H.R. 1635: Mr. HIMES and Ms. GRANGER. Mr. COBLE. campus, consisting of approximately 55 acres H.R. 1639: Mr. WEST. H. Con. Res. 29: Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. of land, with borders near Linden Boulevard H.R. 1672: Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York. H. Con. Res. 51: Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Mr. CON- on the northwest, 115th Avenue on the west, H.R. 1675: Mr. HASTINGS of Washington. YERS, Mr. PAUL, Mr. JONES, and Mr. STARK. the Long Island Railroad on the northeast, H.R. 1712: Mr. YOUNG of Florida. H. Con. Res. 57: Mr. GRIFFIN of Arkansas, and Baisley Boulevard on the southeast. H.R. 1723: Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Mr. GIBSON, and Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky. H.R. 1734: Mrs. CAPITO and Mr. H. Res. 25: Mr. WALBERG. H.R. 2055 SCHWEIKERT. H. Res. 130: Mr. FILNER. OFFERED BY: MR. SHERMAN H.R. 1747: Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. HULTGREN, H. Res. 137: Mr. LANCE. AMENDMENT NO. 2: At the end of the bill, Mr. LATTA, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. COURTNEY, Mrs. H. Res. 177: Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California. before the short title, insert the following: ELLMERS, and Mr. COBLE. H. Res. 258: Mr. QUIGLEY. SEC. . None of the funds made available H.R. 1755: Mr. UPTON, Mr. YODER, and Mr. H. Res. 262: Mr. GRIJALVA and Mr. RANGEL. ll by this Act may be used in contravention of HECK. H. Res. 270: Ms. HAYWORTH. H.R. 1756: Mr. ISRAEL and Mr. ACKERMAN. H. Res. 283: Ms. NORTON. the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.). H.R. 1795: Mr. CICILLINE. f H.R. 1799: Mr. GRIMM, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. RAN- H.R. 2055 GEL, Mr. SERRANO, and Mr. WEINER. DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM OFFERED BY: MR. ALTMIRE H.R. 1802: Mr. ROSS of Florida, Mr. HIGGINS, PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENT NO. 3: Page 32, line 7, after the and Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 1803: Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, Ms. BROWN dollar amount, insert ‘‘(increased by of Florida, and Mr. ALEXANDER. were deleted from public bills and reso- $22,000,000)’’. H.R. 1815: Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. KEATING, Mr. lutions as follows: Page 33, line 12, after the dollar amount, WEBSTER, Mr. DICKS, and Ms. BORDALLO. H.R. 771: Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. insert ‘‘(reduced by $22,000,000)’’.

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TRIBUTE TO THE HUNTINGTOWN PERSONAL EXPLANATION The oratorio was composed by the award- HURRICANES winning Bulgarian composer Georgi Andreev, HON. BRUCE L. BRALEY who combines classical choral-orchestral OF IOWA music with traditional rhythms and folk styles HON. STENY H. HOYER IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rarely encountered today. The motet was com- posed by internationally renowned cantor and OF MARYLAND Thursday, June 2, 2011 composer, Charles David Osborne, while a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I regret team of writers penned the libretto, including missing floor votes on Wednesday, June 1, lyricist Scott Cairns and contributing author Thursday, June 2, 2011 2011. Had I registered my vote, I would have Aryeh Finklestein. voted: ‘‘A Melancholy Beauty is a major choral-or- Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Nay on rollcall 380, On Consideration of the honor and congratulate a remarkable team of chestral oratorio that brings 300 superb cho- Resolution for H.R. 2017—Providing for con- risters and instrumentalists to the stage in an young women from Maryland’s fifth congres- sideration of H.R. 2017, making appropriations unparalleled music celebration,’’ Sharon sional district. The Huntingtown Hurricanes for the Department of Homeland Security for Tchonev said. This moving oratorio will be won the 3A Maryland state track and field the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, conducted by internationally acclaimed choral finals on May 28, becoming the first high and for other purposes. director Maestro Henry H. Leck. The festival school team in Calvert County history to bring f includes performances by the Indianapolis home a state championship title. This momen- KENNEDY CENTER JUNE 21, 2011 Children’s Choir; the Tel Aviv Chamber Choir, tous victory was made all the more significant PERFORMANCE SONGS OF LIFE Israel; the Philip Kutev National Folklore En- given the caliber of their competition. CELEBRATES THE LARGEST RES- semble, Bulgaria; the Victor Valley College Following an arduous, three day meet at CUE OF JEWS DURING THE HOL- Singers and the Master Arts Chorale, CA. The oratorio will be accompanied by the National Morgan State University’s Hughes Stadium, OCAUST WITH THE WORLD-PRE- Philharmonic in the Washington and New York the Hurricanes edged out John F. Kennedy MIERE OF THE ORATORIO ‘‘A MELANCHOLY BEAUTY’’ performances and by the Boston Modern Or- High School and Catonsville High School, who chestra Project in Boston. This coming to- tied with 47 points, by just one-and-a-half gether of musicians from countries impacted points. HON. JOE WILSON by these crucial events ‘‘is intended to rede- OF SOUTH CAROLINA fine freedom and harmony through the power This victory demonstrates that with hard IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES work, determination, and discipline, we can of music,’’ Sharon Tchonev said. Thursday, June 2, 2011 reach our goals. For the past three years, the Songs of Life invites people to pay tribute to Huntingtown Hurricanes have placed second Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speak- victims and survivors and to speak out against intolerance today by attending one of the fol- in the 3A South Region—a significant achieve- er, I am grateful to announce that on June 21st, the oratorio, A Melancholy Beauty, will lowing performances of A Melancholy Beauty: ment—but this year, the team broke through premier at 8 p.m. at the Kennedy Center in The Citi Performing Arts Center, Wang The- and won the 3A South Region meet on May Washington (Concert Hall). The oratorio is a atre, Thursday, June 23, 2011, 7:30 PM; Bos- 21. choral-orchestral work for mixed choir, chil- ton, The Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, Fourteen student-athletes qualified for the dren’s choir, symphony orchestra, soloists, Sunday, June 26, 2011, 3 PM; New York City. state meet, and they remained focused and narrator, folk vocal ensemble, and indigenous f folk instruments. It is dedicated to the Rescue determined to achieve their dream of victory at DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SE- of Bulgaria’s 49,000 Jews by ordinary citizens the statewide competition. CURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, during the Holocaust of World War II. The ora- 2012 I want to applaud Head Coach Valerie Har- torio traces this event chronologically through rington and her coaching staff—Mike the language of music in seven movements. SPEECH OF Henshaw, Jim Hall, Raffaele Simpson and Songs of Life is an international music fes- Deb Fillippi—for their dedication and commit- tival that reenacts the heroic deeds of little- HON. LOIS CAPPS ment to training these superb student-athletes. known events by composing and performing OF CALIFORNIA And I send my hardiest congratulations to the choral-orchestral works for those who have IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES members of the championship team—Cassidy not yet had a voice to sing their song. On the Wednesday, June 1, 2011 65th anniversary of the rescue of Bulgaria’s Aley, Linsey Aley, Maia Burke, Diarra Butler, The House in Committee of the Whole Shania Collins, Erin Dix, Taylor Fallin, Ellie Jews, the 1st edition of Songs of Life debuted House on the State of the Union had under Frazier, Zanae Freeland, Mercedes Jackson, in four cities of Israel and Bulgaria featuring consideration the bill (H.R. 2017) making ap- Payton Muse, Leea Parker, Shelby Taylor, ‘‘Sacred Service’’ by Ernest Bloch with the propriations for the Department of Home- and Hanna Weis—on their victory. I’m very participation of the Sofia Philharmonic Orches- land Security for the fiscal year ending Sep- tra, The Raanana Symphonette Orchestra, tember 30, 2012, and for other purposes: proud of these young women, and I congratu- choirs from Israel, Bulgaria, Canada, and Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Chair, I rise to support the late all those involved in bringing home the America. Clarke-Higgins-Reichert-Capps Amendment. championship title. A Melancholy Beauty ‘‘echoes a thank you, This bipartisan effort will ensure funding for Let me close by echoing Coach Harrington’s paying tribute to the brave Bulgarian people the country’s urban areas involved in pre- sentiments after the meet. She proudly stated and offering a source of inspiration, hope and venting and responding to natural disasters that this was a banner year and one that will change for people everywhere today,’’ said and acts of terrorism. go down in the history of Huntingtown’s girls’ Kalin Tchonev, who together with his wife, The Urban Area Security Initiative focuses track and field program. I know that many Sharon, founded Songs of Life in 2008. No on enhancing preparedness in urban areas. other women’s teams will win the title in the Bulgarian Jews went to the concentration It does so by directing federal funds to camps during World War II. ‘‘This oratorio future, but this year’s Hurricanes can always places deemed to be at the highest risk for could not be timelier, when people and nations man-made or natural disasters. hold their heads high and recall that they were are burning bridges instead of building them. For example, metropolitan Oxnard—located the first team to win for Calvert County. It inspires its performers and audience to in my congressional district—has been in- I ask that my colleagues join me in applaud- stand up for justice and acceptance in the cluded several times in recent years due to ing this significant accomplishment. face of bigotry and hatred.’’ the strategic assets located in the area.

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Over the twenty-nine states that, along with the District just as much need to protect its citizens from last 20 years. Azerbaijan has become a key of Columbia, already provide this convenient terrorist threats as any other large city in the strategic ally of the United States and has alternative to voters. U.S. helped the United States achieve important While I love the ritual of going to the polls For example, Oxnard is home to Naval security and economic objectives in a complex to vote, I know that getting to the polls on Base Ventura County. This strategic military part of the world. Election Day is often difficult. For some, it’s installation supports ongoing military oper- Azerbaijan supports U.S. and NATO oper- impossible. ations in Afghanistan and Iraq, as well as im- ations in Afghanistan, sending troops and civil- That is why I have introduced a bill that portant D.O.D. weapons testing programs. ian personnel to Afghanistan to serve along- builds upon the growing trend of states to The Port of Hueneme—the only deepwater side U.S. troops, as well as training civilian bring the polls to the voters. I believe we harbor between Los Angeles and the San and security officers both in Azerbaijan and should try to meet our constituents halfway by Francisco Bay area—serves international busi- Afghanistan. Azerbaijan is also a key part of increasing access to the electoral process. nesses and ocean carriers from the Pacific the Northern Distribution Network, which pro- What I am proposing is not new or even un- Rim and Europe. vides ground and naval transit for roughly 25 tested. States ranging from my home state of The Oxnard coastline is dotted with offshore percent of the Coalition’s supplies bound for California, to Wisconsin, to North Carolina, to oil and gas platforms, power plants and chem- Afghanistan. Maine have already adopted this voter-friendly ical facilities. Azerbaijan also plays an important role in policy. And Oxnard is located alongside U.S. High- strengthening U.S. and European energy inde- With mail voting, citizens can vote from the way 101—the only north-south evacuation pendence and is currently expanding its com- convenience of their own homes. They will route on California’s Central Coast. mercial and economic ties with the United have more time to mull over their choices and That’s why the Department of Homeland States. Azerbaijan, which provides roughly a make informed decisions, and they will be Security has granted millions of dollars to the quarter of Israel’s oil, is a secular Muslin coun- able to do so on their own terms. Oxnard UASI over the years. try that maintains close friendly ties with Israel. Not surprisingly, studies have shown that It’s recognized the need to support this Please join me in honoring Azerbaijan’s some of the biggest supporters of voting by community’s efforts to: train and equip first re- 93rd Republic Day and celebrating a healthy mail are parents, who must schedule time to sponders, improve interoperable communica- U.S.-Azerbaijan relationship. go to the polls around so many other obliga- tions, establish fusion centers, and protect crit- f tions. ical infrastructure. Studies have also indicated that adding the It knows it must enhance the capacity to re- IN HONOR OF THE 25TH ANNIVER- option to vote by mail does not create a par- spond to all-hazard events, including SARY OF THE AU PAIR IN AMER- tisan advantage for one political party over the tsunamis, wildfires, mudslides or earthquakes. ICA PROGRAM other. And it understands that investing in local Republicans and Democrats both benefit programs, like ‘‘Ventura Get Ready,’’ will help HON. JAMES A. HIMES from similar increases in voter turnout when ensure the safety and security of our citizens. OF CONNECTICUT voters are given the choice to mail in their bal- Mr. Chair, we all know this is a tough budg- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lots. et environment and that we need to make tar- In fact, overwhelming support for voting by Thursday, June 2, 2011 geted investments. mail is consistent across nearly every demo- But making more than 50 cities ineligible for Mr. HIMES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in graphic—including age, income level, race, UASI funds—regardless of threat and vulner- honor of the 25th anniversary of the Au Pair education, employment status and ideology. It ability levels—is shortsighted and wrong. in America Program. Based in Stamford, Con- is a win-win for all Americans. These communities contain numerous as- necticut, the American Institute for Foreign After adopting a universal right to vote by sets, resources and critical infrastructure that Study (AIFS) and its Au Pair in America Pro- mail system in 1978, California saw a thirty are vulnerable to attack and that are tremen- gram have been leaders in providing young percent increase in the use of mail-in ballots. dously important to the nation. people with exceptional cultural exchange pro- Other states that have implemented this pol- Now is not the time to eliminate the eligi- grams. icy have seen the same degree of support bility of our threatened urban areas from UASI The Au Pair in America program began in from voters, which is why it is hardly surprising funding. 1986 with the goal of providing young people that States offering the option of mail-in ballots We cannot lay the entire financial burden of with unique cultural exchange opportunities. often experience greater voter participation. securing our cities on local authorities, first re- The first authorized sponsor for au pair pro- There is also an extremely low incidence of sponders, and law enforcement and expect to grams, Au Pair in America has brought more fraud with voting by mail when compared to adequately protect our citizens and make our than 87,000 au pairs from over 60 countries to other methods of voting. cities safe. live with an American family, care for children, As the former President of the League of Let’s remove this harmful UASI language and pursue educational interests for a year. Women Voters of San Diego, I care deeply from the bill and ensure our cities have the On June 9, 2011, the State Department will about the integrity of our electoral system. necessary capabilities to safeguard our com- be hosting a reception in honor of the pro- Twenty-nine states and the District of Co- munities. gram’s 25th anniversary. I congratulate AIFS lumbia have already proven this option works, Vote ‘‘yes’’ on the bipartisan Clarke-Higgins and Au Pair in America on the continued suc- and it is safe. It is time to give voters in the amendment. cess of this educational and cultural program, remaining states this convenient, secure and f and extend my best wishes to all the program affordable alternative. participants in their work to foster global ex- While I am proud to be from a state where COMMEMORATING AZERBAIJAN’S change. citizens already have this right, I believe de- REPUBLIC DAY AND 20 YEARS f mocracy works best when all citizens have an OF U.S.-AZERBAIJAN RELATIONS equal opportunity to have their voices heard. THE UNIVERSAL RIGHT TO VOTE Right now, an uneven playing field exists HON. JOSEPH R. PITTS BY MAIL ACT OF 2011 between states that already offer the option of OF PENNSYLVANIA mail-in ballots and states that do not. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. SUSAN A. DAVIS When the same election is more accessible to voters in California than it is to voters in Thursday, June 2, 2011 OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES other states, the system is unfair. Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, last week we cele- States that fail to offer this choice stand to brated Azerbaijan’s Republic Day, which com- Thursday, June 2, 2011 compromise their leverage in federal elections memorates the 93rd anniversary of Azer- Mrs. DAVIS of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise by curbing the greatest level of voter participa- baijan’s independence from the Russian Em- today to introduce the Universal Right to Vote tion.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Speaker, Derek Michael Hodge is being f Thursday, June 2, 2011 eulogized as a ‘‘man of integrity and enthu- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SE- siasm, a brilliant attorney and politician,’’ and Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I rise to CURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, I can testify that this is true of the man who recognize the Fourth Fighter Wing of Seymour 2012 Johnson Air Force Base located in Goldsboro, spent his adult life serving his community in the public and private sector. After higher edu- SPEECH OF North Carolina in my Congressional district. Today, the Fourth will be honored at the cation at Michigan State University and HON. RUSS CARNAHAN United States Air Force Memorial with the Air Georgetown University Law Center, he re- OF MISSOURI Force Historical Foundation’s James H. turned to the Virgin Islands in 1972 and joined IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ‘‘Jimmy’’ Doolittle Award. The award recog- his brother’s law firm, the legendary Hodge, Wednesday, June 1, 2011 nizes the Fourth’s significant contributions to Sheen and Finch. He entered the world of the history of the United States Air Force, as elective politics in 1974 and became District The House in Committee of the Whole Chairman of the Democratic Party. He first ran House on the State of the Union had under well as its bravery, determination, discipline, consideration the bill (H.R. 2017) making ap- esprit de corps and superior joint operational for governor in 1982, and though unsuccess- propriations for the Department of Home- management. ful, it was seen as a win for all of us who land Security for the fiscal year ending Sep- For over five decades the Fourth Fighter worked for him as it gave the Virgin Islands tember 30, 2012, and for other purposes: Wing has earned a distinguished place in both electorate a glimpse of his ideas and his intel- Mr. CARNAHAN. Mr. Chair, I rise today in American aviation history and world military lect. Never one to give up, he successfully be- strong support of this amendment, which re- history. This distinction began prior to the came the top vote getter in the race for the stores critical funding for local first responders United States officially entering World War II Virgin Islands Legislature in 1984. Although a and public safety officials. Specifically, it en- with pilots who volunteered to fly as part of the freshman, his colleagues recognized his polit- sures adequate funding for the Assistance to Royal Air Force Eagle Squadrons. Upon enter- ical and legal acumen, and elected him Presi- Firefighters Grant Program (FIRE) and the ing World War II, these pilots formed the dent of the 16th Legislature of the Virgin Is- Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Re- Fourth Fighter Group and set records through- lands. His skill and his love of the Virgin Is- sponse Grant Program (SAFER), which im- out the War, earning the motto, ‘‘Fourth but lands was recognized by the late Governor Al- First.’’ The Fourth continued to contribute to its prove the readiness of our nation’s heroic fire- exander Farrelly and he tapped Derek to be legacy and Air Force history during the Korean fighters and emergency service providers, and his Lt. Governor, a post that he held for eight conflict by engaging in the first major all-jet help them protect and serve our local commu- years and to which he brought profes- fighter battle in history. nities. sionalism, innovation, efficiency and account- My home state was recently impacted by The Fourth Fighter Wing proved to be a su- ability. As Lt. Governor, he spearheaded ef- the horrific tornados that struck St. Louis and perior combat force in Southeast Asia during forts to improve the territory’s infrastructure, Joplin, Missouri. We saw firsthand the vital Vietnam with more than 8,000 combat mis- improving the airport, health care facilities, and role that local first responders play in the wake sions. The Fourth further used their skills dur- hazard mitigation projects. As Lt. Governor, of horrific disaster—searching for and rescuing ing the Persian Gulf War by conducting preci- survivors, clearing debris, and providing much sion nighttime strikes against Iraqi forces. The Derek served as the territory’s Commissioner needed support to a community suffering from Fourth Fighter Wing provided life-saving close of Insurance, Chairman of the Banking Board, heart-wrenching loss and destruction. air support in Afghanistan during Operation Overseer of the Office of the Recorder of FIRE and SAFER Grants help local fire de- Anaconda, and contributed to Operation Iraqi Deeds, Tax Assessor’s Office and Corpora- partments equip, train, and maintain their per- Freedom. Despite risking their lives daily, the tions Division. He has been credited with re- sonnel, preparing them to respond to all forms Fourth Fighter Wing has always served self- establishing the territory’s bond rating in the of emergencies, from natural disasters to ter- lessly, courageously and with great distinction. municipal bond market which bolstered the rorists attacks. The city of St. Louis recently The Fourth Fighter Wing has been a source Virgin Islands capital improvement program. was awarded a SAFER grant that was instru- of great pride for eastern North Carolina for Throughout his lifetime, Derek wore many mental in saving up to 30 firefighter jobs dur- the past 50 years while assigned to Seymour other hats, to include college professor, center ing tough economic times in our city. These Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro, North on the Virgin Islands national basketball team, programs are vitally important to firefighters Carolina. I am very proud to see the dedica- and President of the Virgin Islands Bar. His serving in large towns, small cities and rural tion, sacrifices, and historical contributions of life was one of commitment to his beloved Vir- areas across America, as they are able to ad- the Fourth Fighter Wing recognized with this gin Islands. award. I ask that my colleagues join me in dress the immediate, individualized needs of Mr. Speaker, Derek’s passing is a personal departments efficiently and effectively. congratulating the Fourth Fighter Wing on re- loss for me. He was ‘‘like a big brother,’’ as The underlying bill would dangerously cut ceiving the James H. ‘‘Jimmy’’ Doolittle award we grew up together in St. Croix and were po- funding for the FIRE and SAFER grants by and offer my sincere appreciation for their litical allies and friends who worked on many nearly 60 percent compared to FY 2010 and service to the United States of America. issues and campaigns together including each FY 2011, and putting at least 1,600 fire- f fighters’ jobs in jeopardy. At a time when local other’s campaigns for office. I will miss his fire departments and other first responders al- ON THE PASSING OF THE HONOR- friendship, his counsel and most of all his ready face significant budgetary challenges, ABLE DEREK M. HODGE, FORMER sense of humor which could soothe and tickle these cuts irresponsibly threaten our economic LT. GOVERNOR OF THE U.S. VIR- as well as sting. I extend my condolences to recovery and the safety of our communities. GIN ISLANDS his wife Monique, his children Marisol and Our local firefighters and first responders Jonathan and the wider circle of his family and are the backbone of safe communities across HON. DONNA M. CHRISTENSEN many friends. Derek lived with passion and in- this country, which is why I have consistently OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS tegrity. His days among us were well spent and while we will sorely miss him, there are advocated for sufficient funding of FIRE and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SAFER grants in requests to House appropri- many memories that will make us smile, laugh ators. These brave Americans and their critical Thursday, June 2, 2011 and be glad that we are among the fortunate work deserve our full support, and I urge my Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, It is with ones whose lives he touched along the way. colleagues to vote in favor of this amendment. deep sadness that I rise to pay tribute to a May he rest in God’s comfort and peace.

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It has become clear that OF CALIFORNIA enjoy a variety of classes and programs, our Nation cannot fully defend against these IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES which are designed to protect the joints and threats unless certain parts of Cybersecurity improve strength. In addition, hundreds of chil- efforts are updated. Congress needs to focus Thursday, June 2, 2011 dren have immeasurably benefited from these on improving cybersecurity for the American Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. Mr. programs, and have not only developed their people, our Nation’s critical infrastructure, and Speaker, today I would like to honor the serv- physical skills, but have also built self-con- the Federal Government’s own networks and ice of David Ream, city manager for the great fidence. computers. city of Santa Ana and wish him the best in his For 85 years, the YMCA of Glendale has As a New York City Member on the House upcoming retirement. proven its selfless dedication to the community Homeland Security Committee, I will work to Having a tenure of 32 years with the city of by welcoming and supporting people of all ensure that our Nation is better prepared to Santa Ana, Dave has served as city manager ages, religious backgrounds, incomes, and prevent terrorist attacks. This appropriations for the past twelve years and has held several abilities. This incredible organization has em- bill is a statement of our values. We need to executive positions in departments including braced the city of Glendale, and to this very adequately invest in our response capacities the redevelopment agency and community de- day implements its ultimate goal of building to safeguard our citizens. At a time when our velopment. strong kids, strong families, and a strong com- Nation is dealing with the emergency manage- Dave’s leadership has been instrumental in munity. ment of natural disasters that ravaged the the economic growth of Santa Ana and com- I am proud to recognize the past and Midwest and South and is working to prevent pletion of several big projects including the present members and supporters of the YMCA potential bio-terrorism attacks, this is not the Ronald Reagan Federal Court Building; the of Glendale for their immense contributions to time to make drastic cuts to our Homeland Se- Discovery Science Center; a new police head- the community, and I ask all Members to join curity Appropriations. quarters and City Hall expansion; and the re- me in congratulating the YMCA of Glendale I urge my colleagues to oppose this bill. development partnership with the Santa Ana for 85 years of dedicated service. f Unified School District leading to the construc- f THE ALLEN-FAIRVIEW CHAMBER tion of 15 new schools in 15 years. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SE- OF COMMERCE: CELEBRATING 40 Dave has been a forward thinker, helping YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE lead Santa Ana through prosperous and chal- CURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2012 BUSINESS COMMUNITY OF lenging times. NORTH TEXAS I sincerely thank Dave Ream for his 32 SPEECH OF years of service and dedication to the city of Santa Ana and its residents. I hope you enjoy HON. YVETTE D. CLARKE HON. SAM JOHNSON OF TEXAS your retirement years to the fullest. OF NEW YORK IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Best wishes! IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Thursday, June 2, 2011 f Wednesday, June 1, 2011 Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, A TRIBUTE TO THE YMCA OF The House in Committee of the Whole it is my honor to join with the Allen-Fairview GLENDALE House on the State of the Union had under Chamber of Commerce in celebrating 40 consideration the bill (H.R. 2017) making ap- years of service to the business community of HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF propriations for the Department of Home- land Security for the fiscal year ending Sep- North Texas. OF CALIFORNIA tember 30, 2012, and for other purposes: Since the Chamber’s founding, its stated IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES purpose has been to ‘‘advance the general Ms. CLARKE of New York. Mr. Chair, I rise Thursday, June 2, 2011 welfare and prosperity of the city [. . .] so that in opposition to H.R. 2017—the Department of its citizens and all areas of its business com- Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Homeland Security FY12 Appropriations Act. munity shall prosper.’’ I would venture to say recognize the 85th anniversary of the Young As we come upon the 10-year anniversary that this goal has been met, time and again, Men’s Christian Association of Glendale of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the House should in impressive fashion. (YMCA). not be voting to reduce funding in homeland Allen was officially incorporated as a town in The YMCA of Glendale, established in security, mass transit, and port security grants. the State of Texas back in 1953. Since that 1922, is a not-for-profit organization devoted These grant programs would receive a 50-per- day, it has grown from a small community of to community service. It is managed by its vi- cent cut in funding if this bill were passed. In- 400 to a bustling metropolitan suburb of nearly brant staff and volunteers and overseen by the vestments in these critical areas are needed 90,000 citizens. The business climate of the members, who work tirelessly to ensure that as we remain vigilant. Terrorist events around city has matched the growth, transitioning from Glendale’s changing needs are addressed. the world have shown that mass transit sys- mom and pop shops to corporate head- Today, the YMCA boasts over 5,000 active tems, like other modes of transportation, are quarters and state of the art shopping cen- members who represent every sector of the often targets of attack. New York City has one ters—all while maintaining a strong sense of community, and ensures everyone from chil- of the largest subway systems in the world. community. dren and teens, to adults and seniors benefit Millions of people ride the system every day. In fact, Allen has been recognized by from the opportunities and services provided A plot to attack the New York City subway Money Magazine as one of the top 20 places by the YMCA of Glendale. People of all ages system was thwarted in September 2009. The in America to live and by Forbes as one of the have benefited extraordinarily from programs Metropolitan Transportation Authority in New top 25 places to relocate a business. These that facilitate a strong mind, physique, and York City has worked hard to keep the pas- impressive designations not only attest to a character. Such programs include aquatics, sengers safe. Our Nation’s first responders friendly business environment, but to the great educational classes, martial arts, and gym- deserve more. quality of life the city’s residents enjoy. nastics. Finally, this bill proposes an appropriation of It’s leadership from folks in city government, The success and well-being of children is $891.24 million in net discretionary spending economic development groups, and the orga- also a key focal point of the YMCA of Glen- for Infrastructure Protection and Information nization we honor today—the Allen-Fairview dale. By promoting character development and Security, which is a decrease of $45.25 million Chamber of Commerce—that has built this city establishing the four core values of caring, below the President’s FY 2012 budget re- into a shining example of Hometown USA. honesty, respect and responsibility, children quest. Increasing funding to the Administra- To the Allen-Fairview Chamber of Com- are more likely to overcome the negative tion’s request will help to prevent attacks merce, a business advocate at its best, con- temptations of youth such as gangs, drugs against U.S. information networks. Our safety gratulations on an outstanding 40 years, and and crime. and our way of life depend upon our critical in- best wishes for the years to come. The YMCA of Glendale is also a strong ad- frastructure as well as the strength of our God bless you. God bless America. God vocate of healthy living. As a part of its effort economy. Our critical infrastructure—such as bless Texas. I salute you.

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Mr. Speaker, I rise in recognition of VFW Post 2995 in Redmond, ple. support of The MARCH for Military Women Washington, and its members’ dedicated serv- We have UASI for a reason—to make sure Act (Military Access to Reproductive Care and ice to our men and women in uniform. that the states that are most threatened by ter- Health), legislation that will help our service- For more than six years now, members of rorism have the tools they need to prevent women to gain access to reproductive health the Post have collected items to put together and deter attacks before they take place. In services. As our servicewomen risk their lives ‘‘comfort packages’’ for our troops. Each pack- New York, grant monies are used to train and defending our country, it is deeply unfair that age is sent to an individual service member on better equip first responders and provide them they are denied the rights of the Constitution the front lines. After six years of dedicated with communication systems to assure pre- that they defend. work on behalf of our troops, the Post is cele- paredness, in addition to improving the moni- Currently, the health coverage provided to brating today because they are packing their toring of key infrastructure that is more likely servicewomen fails to cover abortion, even in 10,000th comfort package! To pay their post- to be targeted, including bridges, subways, the case of rape or incest. Moreover, our serv- age expenses, Mr. Speaker, the Post holds skyscrapers and tourist sites. Multiple attempts icewomen cannot pay for abortions with their fundraisers and accepts donations from appre- to attack New York underscore the severity of own money on overseas military bases, even ciative members of the community. the threat faced by urban areas, and we can- when local services are unsafe. The most dedicated and tireless volunteer not diminish our commitment to protecting the The epidemic of sexual assault in the mili- involved with the program is an 85-year-old American people. tary highlights the unfairness of these prohibi- WWII veteran named John Kenny. Mr. Kenny In the days following 9/11, I stood here with tions. Department of Defense statistics show was awarded the Purple Heart for his service Democrats and Republicans alike as we that 3,158 sexual assaults were reported in in WWII and he certainly deserves recognition pledged to do everything in our power to make the military in fiscal year 2010. While shock- for his service now, too. sure that an attack like the one on 9/11 never ing, that statistic only reflects a fraction of the Mr. Speaker, I hope this House can some- happens again. sexual assaults, due to under-reporting in the how conduct our work and our lives as self- Yet, here we are today looking at cuts to the military. Indeed, the Defense Task Force on lessly as Mr. Kenny. Please join me in thank- very programs intended to keep us safe. Sexual Assault in the Military Services report ing him, Mr. Speaker, and thanking VFW Post The threat of terrorism remains very real, estimated that as many as 90 percent of sex- 2995 in Redmond for never wavering in their making it essential for cities that face the ual assaults go unreported. After a woman is support for the bravest men and women on greatest risk to have the resources necessary assaulted, she should not have to fight to re- the face of this earth. 10,000 packages to our to prevent attacks. I strongly urge the House ceive medical services such as an abortion. troops is quite an achievement and quite a to reverse these damaging cuts. service, thank you. Access barriers facing rape victims in the f f military are just one example of the indignities PERSONAL EXPLANATION suffered by servicewomen who need to termi- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SE- nate their pregnancies. CURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, HON. LOUISE McINTOSH SLAUGHTER Currently, servicewomen are not allowed to 2012 OF NEW YORK purchase abortion services with their own funds on overseas military bases. They were SPEECH OF IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES afforded this right until 1988, when the Depart- HON. JOSEPH CROWLEY Thursday, June 2, 2011 ment of Defense rescinded it. Preventing serv- OF NEW YORK Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I was un- icewomen from accessing abortions on military IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES avoidably detained on official business and bases means that they may be forced to rely missed rollcall vote Nos. 386, 387 and 388. Wednesday, June 1, 2011 on unsafe local facilities. Failing that, a serv- Had I been present, I would have voted, ‘‘no’’ icewoman would need to request permission The House in Committee of the Whole on rollcall vote Nos. 386, 387, 388. from her supervisor to leave her combat mis- House on the State of the Union had under sion and return to the United States. consideration the bill (H.R. 2017) making ap- The current prohibitions in the military are propriations for the Department of Home- unfair, unjust, and potentially dangerous. land Security for the fiscal year ending Sep- Bill, Amendment Roll No. Vote tember 30, 2012, and for other purposes: A recent article in Religion Dispatches tells H.R. 2017, Royce Amendment ...... 386 No Mr. CROWLEY. Mr. Chair, I rise today to H.R. 2017, Poe (TX) Amendment ...... 387 No the story of a young Marine, who after being H.R. 2017, Cuellar Amendment ...... 388 No raped, attempted to self-abort. Her only tools support the Lowey-Crowley-King-Israel-Roy- were an herbal abortifacient, a rifle cleaning bal-Allard amendment to restore funding to f rod, and a laundry pin. Despite dangerous critical Homeland Security programs. Passage of this amendment is vital to sustaining our ef- IN RECOGNITION OF MATTEO hemorrhaging, she kept working for five weeks RIZZO until she realized that she needed to return to forts to keep every U.S. city, state and land- the United States for medical treatment. mark vulnerable to a terrorist attack safe and secure. HON. JACKIE SPEIER Our servicewomen deserve the right to de- The Homeland Security bill, which was termine their own destiny, without risking their OF CALIFORNIA passed out of committee without a single IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES health unnecessarily. That is why I have intro- Democratic vote, slashes support for many of duced legislation that will: our Nation’s most important safety and protec- Thursday, June 2, 2011 Lift the statutory ban that denies U.S. serv- tion programs, including initiatives rec- Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise this icewomen coverage for abortion care in cases ommended by the 9/11 Commission. evening to pay tribute to Matteo Rizzo, a life- of rape or incest; In particular, I am deeply concerned about long educator who is retiring as Super- Lift the statutory ban that prevents women the Republicans’ cuts to the Urban Area Secu- intendent of the Jefferson Elementary School in the military from using private funds to ac- rity Initiative (UASI). After the attacks on New District, serving the communities of Daly City cess abortion services at U.S. military facili- York and Washington, DC on September 11, and Colma, California. ties. 2001, I spearheaded an effort to create a new In his tenure as Superintendent, Mr. Rizzo Our servicewomen deserve better. I urge program, the High Threat Urban Area Account has been known for his personal involvement you to help servicewomen access their con- Program, mostly commonly referred to as with all the stakeholders in his district, from stitutionally-protected rights. UASI. teachers, to parents, to administrators and,

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:12 Jun 03, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A02JN8.015 E02JNPT1 rfrederick on DSKD9S0YB1PROD with REMARKS E1022 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 2, 2011 most importantly, the students themselves. He to work as an oil-field roughneck, no doubt tradesmen. These graduates are outstanding served as the District’s representative in staff shaping him into the legendary man and gov- examples of each. They have mastered their contract negotiations, oversaw budget deci- ernor Texas would come to know and love. trade and have demonstrated their loyalty to sions, coordinated the recruitment, selection Working his way from roughneck to CEO, the both the union and the community through and assignment of teachers, principals and invaluable lessons he learned along the way their hard work and selfless dedication. other personnel and put his imprint on every led him to the White House as deputy sec- Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and my other aspect of life and learning in the Jefferson Ele- retary of defense for Presidents Nixon and distinguished colleagues join me in congratu- mentary School District. Ford. lating these dedicated and hardworking indi- As is the case in school districts across our In 1978, he came home to a Texas politi- viduals. Along with the other men and women country, Superintendent Rizzo was asked to cally dominated by the Democrat party to run of Northwest Indiana’s unions, these individ- do the impossible—educate a diverse student for governor and, in an upset victory, he be- uals have committed themselves to making a population in an environment of dwindling fi- came the first Republican elected since Re- significant contribution to the growth and de- nancial resources, all the while staying fo- construction. Bringing this experience to the velopment of the economy of the First Con- cused on preparing them to achieve to their office, Governor Clements changed business gressional District, and I am very proud to rep- utmost ability in an increasingly competitive as usual in the state by demanding sound resent them in Washington, D.C. world. budgeting and management policies, taking a f tough stance on crime and working toward To do this, Matteo relied heavily on the TRIBUTE TO MR. SYLVAN SIEGAL skills he gained as an Assistant Super- education improvements. After losing his first intendent, Principal, Vice-Principal and teach- re-election bid in 1982, Clements returned to er—all within the Jefferson Elementary School the Governor’s Mansion four years later for his HON. CHARLES A. GONZALEZ District. His unsurpassed institutional knowl- second and final term. Governor Clements’ OF TEXAS edge and commitment to bettering the lives of hard work and dedication built a firm founda- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES young people will be sorely missed and not tion for Texas’s future, and is the reason Thursday, June 2, 2011 easily replaced. Fortunately, he leaves his Texas has remained the successful economic Mr. GONZALEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today successor with a legacy of excellence and model it is today. to honor Mr. Sylvan Siegal, a San Antonio na- community involvement that can be built upon After retiring from public life, Governor tive who bravely fought in the front lines of in future years. Clements made his home in Dallas where he World War II. Last month, I had the honor of Mr. Speaker, Matteo Rizzo is a living exam- spent his days supporting the Texas treasures presenting the Bronze Star Medal to Mr. ple of the benefits of public education and the he loved so much. He was an avid supporter Siegal’s brother—64 years after Sylvan Siegal fruits of hard work. A product of local schools, of the Boy Scouts and contributed generously should have received it for his combat service he is a graduate of San Francisco State Uni- to the organization. Perhaps one of his most as an Army infantryman in World War II. versity, where he received a Bachelor of Arts significant contributions was the land he and During World War II, Sylvan Siegal served in Mathematics, his California Teaching Cre- others worked hard to obtain for the Scouts in in Rifle Co. ‘‘B’’ of the 406th Regiment of the dential and two Masters of Arts—one in Edu- Henderson County—known today as ‘‘The 102nd Infantry ‘‘Ozark’’ Division which helped cation and another in Educational Administra- Clements Scout Ranch.’’ As an Eagle Scout obliterate the Nazi army in central Germany. tion. He has been honored at every step of his and Representative of Henderson County, I After Sylvan died this past September, his career, including earning a ‘‘California Distin- am especially thankful for Governor Clements’ brother, Ben Siegal, found his brother’s Army guished School’’ award for Fernando Rivera dedication to Scouting. I know that, because documents among his belongings. It showed. Middle School in 2001, while serving as the of his time and effort, generations of Scouts in Mr. Siegal had earned the Combat Infantry school’s principal. and around Henderson County will enjoy Badge and was awarded the EAME Campaign Mr. Speaker, Superintendent Rizzo has cer- many summers filled with camping, fishing, Ribbon with 2 Bronze Stars, the Victory Rib- tainly earned his retirement. On behalf of the hiking and horseback riding. bon, 2 Overseas Service Bars, Army Occupa- Congress of the United States of America, I We will always remember his infectious love tion Ribbon and the Good Conduct Medal. wish to thank him for his exceptional service for Texas. Bill Clements truly embodied the Mr. Siegal passed away this past Sep- to our nation and wish him only the best as he Lone Star spirit. While he will be missed, his tember, at the age 84. He is buried next to his now has time to travel with his amazing wife, legacy will live on in the hearts and minds of beloved parents, Louis and Bluma Kagan Clydie, play a lot more golf, do a little more all Texans. Siegal. duck hunting and, as rumor has it, learn to f Because Mr. Sylvan Siegal was proud of play the guitar. both his Jewish heritage and his service to our Matteo Rizzo, simply put, is a good man PLUMMERS LOCAL UNION 210 AN- country, Ben Siegal chose his synagogue, who spent his entire professional career doing NUAL APPRENTICE GRADUATION Rodfei Sholom, for the medal presentation good for his community. There’s no need to BANQUET where Rabbi Aryeh Scheinberg delivered the tell that to the thousands of children he edu- following remarks: cated, or his son, Matthew, and daughter-in- HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY When the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor law, Jill, but the rest of America can benefit OF INDIANA on December 7, 1941, and the United States IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES declared war on Japan and Germany, Amer- from knowing that extremely capable and ican Jewish men and women responded to committed professionals like Matteo Rizzo Thursday, June 2, 2011 their country’s call for the armed forces. show up at school districts across this country Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is with During the course of World War II, 550,000 every day with no other goal than to move our great sincerity and respect that I offer con- men and women of Jewish faith served in country forward, one student at a time. every branch of the armed forces of the gratulations to several of Northwest Indiana’s United States. It is for these reasons and more that I ask most talented, dedicated, and hardworking in- my colleagues to join me in thanking Super- Twenty-two Jews attained senior rank in dividuals. On Friday, June 3, 2011, the Plumb- the Armed Forces—18 were generals, 6 were intendent Matteo Rizzo for his service. ers Local Union 210 will honor the graduating major generals, 12 were brigadier generals, 1 f class of 2011 at the Annual Apprentice Grad- was vice admiral, 2 were rear admirals, and uation Banquet, which will be held at Tiebel’s 1 was a commodore. HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY The total number of Jewish war casualties OF FORMER TEXAS GOVERNOR Restaurant in Schererville, Indiana. was 38,338; 11,000 Jews were killed, 7,000 in BILL CLEMENTS At this year’s banquet, the Plumbers Local combat. Union 210 will recognize and honor the 2011 Approximately 26,000 Jewish men and Apprentice Graduates. The individuals who women in uniform received citations for HON. JEB HENSARLING have completed their apprentice training in valor and merit. The number of awards to- OF TEXAS 2011 are: Bruce Bigbie, Christopher Dodrill, taled 49,315, including 3 Congressional Med- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Jacob Fredericks, Derek Gatlin, Robert Gorka, als of Honor, 66 Distinguished Service Thursday, June 2, 2011 Travis Hamilton, Mario Hodalj, Joseph Hull, Crosses, 28 Nag Crosses, 41 Distinguished Service Medals, 244 Legions of Merit, 1,434 Mr. HENSARLING. Mr. Speaker, today I Brian Juris, Robert Piekarczyk, William Silver Stars, 2,047 Distinguished Flying wish to pay tribute to a true Texas trailblazer, Schuitema, Eric J. Smith, Jacob Wellsand, Crosses, 191 Soldier’s Medals, 28 Navy and Governor William ‘‘Bill’’ Clements. and Daniel Wydro, Jr. Marine Corps Medals, 4,641 Bronze Star Med- After the loss of his family farm during the Northwest Indiana has a rich history of ex- als, 13,212 Air Medals, and 14,550 Purple Great Depression, a young Bill Clements went cellence in its craftsmanship and loyalty by its Hearts.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:12 Jun 03, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K02JN8.001 E02JNPT1 rfrederick on DSKD9S0YB1PROD with REMARKS June 2, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1023 Today, we honor the heroism and patriot- of every reauthorization of IDEA, working on consideration the bill (H.R. 2017) making ap- ism posthumously of Sylvan Siegal, but we issues relating to attorneys fees, the provision propriations for the Department of Home- also pay tribute to the unsung heroism and of services to infants and toddlers, and even land Security for the fiscal year ending Sep- patriotism of the American Jewish service- the change in the name of the statute. In addi- tember 30, 2012, and for other purposes: men of World War II. tion to work during reauthorizations, Ms. Jones Mr. ISRAEL. Mr. Chair, the Federal Emer- Before these men could engage the true gency Management Agency’s homeland secu- enemy, they had to battle anti-Semitism has worked with congressional staff to provide while trying to enlist and later, when con- insight regarding the implications of other stat- rity grant programs are dangerously under- fronting the prejudices of their fellow sol- utes on the education of children with disabil- funded in the legislation we are considering diers who believed Jews were cowards, poor ities. For example, she analyzed the implica- today. I rise in support of the amendment I soldiers, and poor leaders. These Jewish GIs tions of the American Recovery and Reinvest- have joined my friend and colleague from New would go on to prove themselves in battle, ment Act (ARRA) funds for these students, es- York in offering which would restore funding to but first they would be forced to fight for pecially regarding the maintenance of effort these critical programs. their comrades’ respect as soldiers. provisions in IDEA, and she has been a part When we debate and pass bills that fund Dietary restrictions presented a challenge the functions of the federal government, we to traditional Jews. They were ‘‘eating Ham of bicameral, bipartisan briefings in prepara- For Uncle Sam’’. ‘‘Uncle Sam’’ virtually ig- tion for the Elementary and Secondary Edu- have to make real decisions about what we nored the ancient dietary restrictions of cation Act (ESEA) reauthorization. believe are the priorities of our nation. In this Jews, and many had to eat ham or starve. In addition to education issues, Ms. Jones bill, we see where funding for critical home- Jewish service in World War II transformed worked on the enactment of the first major land security programs fall. In this bill, House Jewish world views. The transformation civil rights act for individuals with disabilities, Republicans have decided to cut more than $1 began during military training where many the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and billion from current funding from programs that Jews broke out of their insular ethnic world in the more recent ADA Amendments Act go toward rail security, port security, and the and discovered the diversity of America. (ADAAA). Prior to the 1990 enactment of the Urban Areas Security Initiative. In this bill, Serving in World War II made American Jewish soldiers feel both more Jewish and ADA, she participated in regular meetings with House Republicans cut $420 million for grants more American. Many anti-Semitic soldiers bipartisan staff thinking through how the ADA to firefighters and first responders. were also racist. The seeds for the Black- could be structured to best protect the rights Mr. Chair, I agree that we have to make Jewish alliance of the 1960s were sown during of individuals with disabilities while not unduly tough decisions when it comes to funding the World War II. burdening private entities. Because of her federal government. But balancing the budget Jews were fighting not just for their coun- work, she was thanked in the CONGRESSIONAL on the backs of our nation’s firefighters and try, but also for the fate of European Jewry. RECORD and was privileged to attend the first responders and at the expense of the se- Their Jewishness resonated as they searched White House ADA signing ceremony. Fol- curity of our communities is irresponsible. for European Jews while on leave and then saw their worst fears confirmed in the ema- lowing enactment, she continued to inform So, what are the Republicans’ priorities? ciated bodies at the concentration camps. Congress on the Supreme Court decisions They choose to eviscerate funding for critical Prior to the War, both Judaism and Ca- about the ADA, and the regulatory and en- homeland security programs in order to fund tholicism had been outsiders to the Amer- forcement issues under the ADA. She wrote tax cuts for big oil companies. They tell local ican dream. Judaism assumed an American numerous reports and memoranda and as- fire departments that the federal government legitimacy unanticipated at the start of the sisted staff in understanding the Supreme just can’t afford to support them anymore, but war. Protestantism, Catholicism, and Juda- Court decisions which were the impetus for then turn around and make sure that oil com- ism were deemed to share common values the ADAAA and the implications of proposed panies, who could collectively make more than that made them the religions of democracy. Acceptance of the Judeo-Christian tradition legislative language. $140 billion in profits this year, are protected in the armed forces would force Protestants After Hurricane Katrina, Ms. Jones worked from paying their fair share. to share the Christian label with Catholics extensively with staff on the question of emer- Mr. Chair, those might be the priorities of and to include Jews as equal partners in gency protections for individuals with disabil- the House Republicans, but they are not the America. ities. During another emergency, the H1N1 in- priorities of the American people. I urge my For post-war generations, the experience of fluenza pandemic, she analyzed the implica- colleagues to join me in supporting this impor- the war changed the generation that fought tions of the pandemic on employment issues tant amendment and letting our nation’s fire- it and helped launch the civil rights move- for individuals with disabilities as well as fighters and first responders know that we are ment, the Great Society, and America’s rise issues regarding the provision of scarce med- to global predominance. standing up for them here in Washington while For the Jewish people, patriotism, sac- ical resources. they are standing up to protect our commu- rifice and justice were the cherished ideals of Ms. Jones has also worked extensively on nities back home. a people who seek peace, but they were ready issues relating to genetic discrimination which f and are ready today, to sacrifice and pay a ultimately resulted in the Genetic Information very great price for real peace. Nondiscrimination Act (GINA). She analyzed REVEREND PHARIS EVANS 50TH May that peace come speedily in our time. whether ADA protections extended to genetic ANNIVERSARY Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me disorders, especially those that have not mani- in honoring Mr. Sylvan Siegal for his dedica- fested, and addressed other issues unique to HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY tion to our country, the military and to his faith. GINA. OF INDIANA This June, Nancy Jones will retire from CRS f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES after 36 years of service. I commend Ms. RECOGNIZING THE CAREER OF Jones for her distinguished career and her Thursday, June 2, 2011 NANCY JONES AFTER 36 YEARS dedication to ensuring a fully-informed legisla- Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is with OF SERVICE TO CONGRESS tive process, especially in matters involving great pleasure and admiration that I stand be- the rights of individuals with disabilities. In any fore you today to honor and congratulate Rev- HON. GEORGE MILLER area where she was involved, the develop- erend Pharis D. Evans on his 50th Anniver- OF CALIFORNIA ment of Federal law and the effectiveness of sary as Pastor of Clark Road Missionary Bap- congressional oversight were well-served. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES tist Church in Gary, Indiana. I can truly say f that throughout his many years of service, Thursday, June 2, 2011 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SE- Pastor Evans has been one of the most dedi- Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California. Mr. CURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, cated, distinguished, and committed citizens of Speaker, today, I rise to recognize and thank 2012 Indiana’s First Congressional District. He will Nancy Jones upon her retirement from the be honored at a lifetime achievement celebra- Congressional Research Service after 36 SPEECH OF tion hosted by Clark Road Missionary Baptist years of service to Congress. Ms. Jones has Church on June 10, 2011. worked with issues regarding the rights of indi- HON. STEVE ISRAEL Reverend Pharis Evans graduated from viduals with disabilities since she began her OF NEW YORK Haywood High School in Brownsville, Ten- career at CRS in 1975, the same year the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nessee. His passion and interest in theology Education for all Handicapped Children Act, Wednesday, June 1, 2011 grew from the church services he attended as now the Individuals with Disabilities Education The House in Committee of the Whole a child, and he knew from a very young age Act (IDEA), was enacted. She has been part House on the State of the Union had under that he was destined to be a preacher. He

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For 50 a community volunteer or an advocate for the Mr. Speaker, I wish Warren continued suc- years, Pastor Evans has administered spiritual city of Santee, are a testament of selfless de- cess in everything he does. And I ask that my guidance to his congregation that today in- votion. colleagues join me in paying tribute to such a cludes more than 800 parishioners. He has To know Warren, it’s necessary to reflect on great American. positively impacted the lives of countless indi- his decision to join the Navy. We all know that f viduals through his spiritual teaching and gen- Americans join the military for one of several HONORING REAR ADMIRAL J. erous nature. During his tenure, he has as- reasons. In some cases, the decision is based SCOTT BURHOE ON HIS RETIRE- sisted the church and the community in nu- on the education and benefits that are avail- MENT FROM THE U.S. COAST merous capacities. From 1963 to 2011, Rev- able. Others choose to serve in the interest of erend Evans has coordinated and maintained acquiring direction or discipline that might be GUARD Radio Broadcast Outreach Ministry. From missing in their lives. Then there are those 2009 to 2011, he was appointed and has who serve because they love America and be- HON. JOE COURTNEY served as ‘‘Spiritual Advisor’’ for the Baptist lieve in everything it stands it for, which is ex- OF CONNECTICUT Ministers Conference of Gary and Vicinity; and actly the type of person Warren is—a selfless IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in 2008, Pastor Evans was awarded the pres- patriot who understands that quality leadership Thursday, June 2, 2011 tigious community service Drum Major Award and personal sacrifice are what defines this Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today by the Gary Frontiers Organization. Addition- great country. to pay tribute to Rear Admiral J. Scott Burhoe, Warren’s contribution doesn’t end there. In ally, he has served as President and Vice the 39th Superintendent of the United States fact, it’s just the beginning of what would be President of the Progressive National Baptist Coast Guard Academy in New London, Con- many more years of public service in varying Convention for the state of Indiana. He also necticut. Admiral Burhoe will retire from the forms, including serving residents in both Vir- served as chaplain for the Gary Police Depart- Coast Guard after more than three decades of ginia and California as a volunteer firefighter. ment. Because of his passion and remarkable service to our Nation. leadership, Pastor Evans is a mentor for many He held positions as Assistant Chief and Dep- He considered his position at the Academy young ministers and a counselor for pastors in uty Chief in Burke, VA; Deputy Chief and Fire to be his dream job, and served as the first search of guidance and direction. For his com- Chief in Annandale, VA, and Battalion Chief non-Academy graduate to lead the school in plete devotion to helping others in need of and Chief Training Officer for Fairfax County, at least a hundred years. Admiral Burhoe has spiritual guidance, he is to be commended. VA. a strong passion for higher education. Burhoe Warren also trained his fellow volunteers as Personally, I am humbled to consider Pastor stated on several occasions that being Super- a National Fire Protective Association (NFPA) Evans a friend. My life and the lives of all intendent of the Academy is ‘‘the only job he Instructor IV for the Commonwealth of Virginia those he has touched have been inestimably wanted in the Coast Guard’’. As Super- Office of Fire Programs, and served as a cur- enriched by the wisdom of his words, his innu- intendent, he was well regarded by both the riculum reviewer and writer for Virginia State merable selfless acts of kindness, and his ab- cadets and staff as being an open, honest, Fire programs. He was also an adjunct in- solute devotion to Our Lord. and caring leader with a strong vision for our structor for the National Fire Academy in Em- Equally important is Reverend Evans’s be- Nation’s ‘‘best kept secret’’ in higher edu- mitsburg, Maryland, and The Commonwealth loved family. He has been married to Ann cation. Evans for 60 years this October. They have of Virginia State Fire Academy. During his tenure he raised the Academy to Warren was instrumental in starting the five wonderful children (one deceased), nine the number one baccalaureate college in the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) grandchildren (one deceased), and two great- North as ranked by U.S. News and World Re- Volunteer Section and was a member of the grandchildren. port and the school had five Fulbright and IAFC Accreditation Development Group and Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and my other three Truman scholars. He oversaw an in- served as a member of the Accreditation distinguished colleagues join me in com- crease in minority admissions, growing from alpha site and team leader and member of mending Reverend Pharis Evans for his life- 12 percent minority representation at the beta site, as well as a peer assessor and time of leadership and selfless service to oth- Academy in 2008 to 24 percent in 2010. As ers. Northwest Indiana and Clark Road Min- team leader at on-site Accreditation of Fire Agencies. He was a contributing author of the important, he stressed the critical need for the istry Baptist Church have certainly been re- academy to be a part of the greater New Lon- warded by the uncompromising loyalty he has Commission on Fire Accreditation Inter- national’s (CFAI) ‘‘ Fire and Emergency Serv- don and southeastern Connecticut commu- displayed over the past 50 years. Throughout nities—and under his command, cadets could his tenure he has been the truest example of ices Self Assessment’’ manual as well as its ‘‘Exceeding Customer Expectation’’ manual. be found volunteering to help residents with morality and wisdom, and he is worthy of the their taxes, cleaning up the Long Island highest praise. Eventually, Warren and his wife Barbara found themselves together in Santee, Cali- Sound, and mentoring children in local f fornia, where he would continue his life of schools. TRIBUTE TO WARREN SAVAGE dedicated service in both the business and In discussing his next steps, Burhoe told the firefighter community. New London Day that ‘‘education is the key to As Executive Director for the Santee Cham- moving the country forward, and I want to con- HON. DUNCAN HUNTER tinue to be involved in it.’’ It is fitting, then, that OF CALIFORNIA ber of Commerce, he has worked diligently to after he is relieved of command, Burhoe will IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES promote good relationships with the City of Santee, the School Department, the Water Au- serve as the 10th President of Fork Union Mili- Thursday, June 2, 2011 thority and businesses in the area. He also tary Academy in Fork Union, Virginia, a col- Mr. HUNTER. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to serves as a member of California’s State Cit- lege prepatory and military boarding school for recognize someone who has dedicated their izen Corps council, a statewide policy board young men founded in 1898. entire life to the service of their fellow citizen. and is the California State Advocate for Fire Scott Burhoe was a valuable asset to the This week, Warren H. Savage, Jr. will con- Corps under Federal Emergency Management Coast Guard, the Coast Guard Academy, the clude his term as the Executive Director of the Agency. New London community and our Nation. He Santee, California Chamber of Commerce; a Warren is also the Chairman of the San began his tenure at the Academy at a difficult final chapter in a career that began fifty-five Diego County Heartland Paramedic Program time in the school’s history, but worked tire- years ago when he first entered public service County Service Area. He also served on the lessly to instill a culture of character and integ- as a member of the United States Navy. Community Oriented Policy Committee since rity in the young cadets that will serve as the The Navy only marks the starting point for January 2008 and the Salary Setting Advisory leaders of our Nation’s Coast Guard long into Warren, whose list of accomplishments is as Committee since January 2009. Warren has the future. He has left his mark on thousands distinguished as it is long. He served thirty-six been involved with the Santee Collaborative of cadets and played an integral part in shap- years in the Naval Reserve, including four since 1996 and chaired the Santee Redevel- ing the next generation of Coast Guard offi- years on active duty, with his final twenty opment POC. cers. His passion for the service and the train- years of service as a commissioned Naval Of- Warren’s life has been defined by service to ing of our Nation’s future leaders will be ficer. his fellow citizen. He might be retiring, but that missed.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:12 Jun 03, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K02JN8.004 E02JNPT1 rfrederick on DSKD9S0YB1PROD with REMARKS June 2, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1025 I ask my colleagues to join me in praising munity, Dr. Ho S. Bae, the medical director of will also commemorate the Foundation’s 40th Admiral J. Scott Burhoe’s commitment to high- the Asian Pacific Liver Center at St. Vincent’s anniversary, celebrating four decades of er education and the accomplishments of this Medical Center. Dr. Bae has dedicated his ca- breakthroughs, progress and hope in the field remarkable leader. reer as a physician to improving the lives of of retinal disease research. There is much to f people in my district. As we have just com- celebrate, as recent advances in research pleted celebrating Asian American Pacific Is- have given new hope for restoring the vision IN OPPOSITION TO EXTENSION OF lander Heritage Month, it is fitting that we rec- of those living with retinal diseases. Recently PATRIOT ACT ognize the significant accomplishments of our published results from a breakthrough study AAPI community leaders. funded in part by the Foundation Fighting HON. RON PAUL In 2007, Dr. Bae founded the Asian Pacific Blindness show that gene therapy restored vi- OF TEXAS Liver Center after noticing a disproportionally sion in patients who were previously blind due IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES high incidence of Chronic Hepatitis B (CHB) in to a blinding genetic disease called retinitis Thursday, June 2, 2011 Asian American communities in Los Angeles. pigmentosa. A nine year old boy witnessed Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong op- Rather than be a passive witness to this grow- some of the most striking results of the trial, position to this extension of the three provi- ing public health problem, Dr. Bae took action gaining the ability to play baseball and read sions of the misnamed PATRIOT Act. It is a to educate the public regarding CHB and in- the chalkboard in class for the first time. travesty that the House and Senate leadership crease the availability of treatment for this life None of this life-changing work would be bring this measure to the floor at the 11th threatening disease. possible without the relentless innovation of Since founding the center, Dr. Bae has hour—just as the provisions are on the verge the Foundation Fighting Blindness, which pro- been providing comprehensive services rang- of sunsetting—hide it as an amendment to an vides the capital necessary to begin new, pre- ing from free screening, vaccinations, edu- unrelated Senate bill, and issue all manner of viously unfunded research—allowing scientists cation and treatment for people afflicted by alarmist warnings that if we do not pass it to investigate uncharted territory. More often and at risk of contracting CHB. Dr. Bae has without delay a terrorist attack is imminent. No than not, this funding is the catalyst that drives screened over 10,000 individuals and provided amendments were allowed, nor were sub- research to gain widespread acceptance and free hepatitis and liver cancer education to stantive opportunities to engage in a broader thus funding from other sources, such as the several thousand others at community venues. debate on the three measures being ex- National Eye Institute, one of the National In- He has also been a leader in ensuring that in- tended. stitutes of Health. Let us be clear about one thing: the PA- formation and strategies on how to protect in- Now, in this unprecedented time of promise, TRIOT Act is unconstitutional. The three dividuals from the disease are communicated partnership between private and public sectors measures that were extended today were the to patients in a culturally and linguistically ap- is paramount to eradicating these blinding dis- most controversial sections of the original bill, propriate manner. This has vastly improved eases. I urge you to recognize the efforts of which is why the sunset provisions for these the value of his center’s work by helping indi- pioneering organizations like the Foundation were built into in the original bill in the first viduals make better lifestyle choices to effec- Fighting Blindness, and the National Eye Insti- place. The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. tively treat the disease and erase the stigma tute so that research will continue to flourish Constitution is clear on these issues: associated with it. and life-changing cures may be realized. ‘‘The right of the people to be secure in their Dr. Bae’s emergence as a leader on this f persons, houses, papers, and effects, against issue provides true inspiration to all who hope to be a positive influence for the next genera- RECOGNITION OF THE ACCOM- unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not PLISHMENTS AND SACRIFICES be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but tion of Americans. I am proud to have such a wonderful leader in my district and honored to OF THE HUI PANALA‘AU COLO- upon probable cause, supported by Oath or NISTS affirmation, and particularly describing the recognize his service as we celebrate Asian place to be searched, and the persons or American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. things to be seized.’’ Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride and honor HON. COLLEEN W. HANABUSA Section 206 and Section 215 of the PA- that I ask my colleagues to join me today in OF HAWAII TRIOT Act, which the House is renewing saluting Dr. Ho Bae and the countless Ameri- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES today, remove that particularity requirement, cans of Asian and Pacific Islander descent Thursday, June 2, 2011 allowing massive surveillance of American citi- who are making a difference in their commu- nities and throughout our country. Ms. HANABUSA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today zens’ most private and personal effects. to recognize and commend the accomplish- These sections, along with the never used f ments, sacrifices, and contributions of the over ‘‘Lone Wolf’ provision are unnecessary, they RECOGNIZING THE FOUNDATION 130 young men from Hawai‘i, the majority of do not protect us against terrorism, and they FIGHTING BLINDNESS 40TH ANNI- whom were native Hawaiians, who partici- should be allowed to sunset. There is little evi- VERSARY pated in a seven-year colonization project dence the PATRIOT Act has directly led to the which resulted in the United States extending conviction of anyone on serious terrorism its sovereignty into the equatorial Pacific. charges, but there is plenty of evidence that HON. PETE SESSIONS May 13, 2011 marked the 75th anniversary federal agencies have repeatedly used its pro- OF TEXAS of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Executive visions to unnecessarily spy on American citi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Order 7368 proclaiming United States’ jurisdic- zens. Thursday, June 2, 2011 tion over the islands of Howland, Baker, and I remain most strongly opposed to the PA- Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, across the Jarvis—islands which still remain possessions TRIOT Act and any such attack on the civil lib- nation, more than 10 million Americans are af- of the United States today. These young Ha- erties of American citizens. Such measures fected by retinal diseases that cause blind- waiian men, many of whom were students at may be well-intentioned and put in place ness, such as retinitis pigmentosa and age-re- Kamehameha Schools, were charged with a under the belief that the sacrifice of liberty is lated macular degeneration. By 2020, that al- colonization plan aimed at placing U.S. citi- required for our safety, but nothing could be ready-staggering number is expected to in- zens as colonists on the three remote islands. further from the truth. crease by 50 percent as our nation’s popu- These men spent three to four months at a f lation ages. Although these diseases do not time on the islands. Their duties were to RECOGNIZING THE EXEMPLARY attract as much attention as some others, their record weather conditions, cultivate plants, COMMUNITY SERVICE OF DR. HO impact on the lives of our family, friends and maintain a daily log, record types of fish S. BAE constituents is significant. caught, observe bird life, and collect speci- The Foundation Fighting Blindness is mens for the Bishop Museum in Honolulu. HON. XAVIER BECERRA hosting its national VISIONS Conference in During the seven years of colonization, these OF CALIFORNIA Baltimore, MD, bringing together a special men made numerous sacrifices, endured hard- community of patients from 35 states and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ships, and risked their lives to secure and eight countries, world-renowned researchers maintain the islands. Sadly, three young men Thursday, June 2, 2011 committed to finding treatments and cures for gave their lives protecting these islands. Mr. BECERRA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to these diseases, and physicians who provide The federal government has never fully rec- honor a truly remarkable member of my com- patient care on the front lines. This gathering ognized the accomplishments, contributions,

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:12 Jun 03, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A02JN8.024 E02JNPT1 rfrederick on DSKD9S0YB1PROD with REMARKS E1026 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 2, 2011 and sacrifices of the colonists. Today there power behind the 15-student team from West to 15 teams competed in the Cyber tech- are less than half a dozen of these colonists Philadelphia High School. He formed the nology energy-efficiency category against still alive and most of them are now in their group 13 years ago and has led students West Philly. through a variety of projects creating fuel- Led by new West Philadelphia science 90s. In honor of the 75th anniversary of the efficient automobiles, usually on a budget teacher Paul Holt as coach, the local team Executive Order, I once again recognize the that automakers might put into a new hub- members went to California to give their accomplishments and sacrifices of the Hui cap. presentation for 15 minutes and answer ques- Panala’au colonists and extend appreciation Hauger had the chance to visit with the tions for another 15. on behalf of Hawai’i and the people of the head of Ford’s technology division a few ‘‘It was kind of brutal,’’ Hauger said. United States. years back and, while touring with the stu- f dents, posed a question. f ‘‘I said, ‘Why aren’t you pursuing this’ ’’ UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCE OF PERSONAL EXPLANATION type of extreme fuel efficiency? Hauger said. NEW VISA FEES ‘‘His answer: ‘We’re waiting to see where the market goes.’ ’’ HON. DONALD A. MANZULLO Fortunately, the country has leaders like HON. STEVEN R. ROTHMAN OF ILLINOIS the West Philly students and teachers— OF NEW JERSEY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES working with Hauger and the students are IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES full-time volunteer Ann Cohen and West Thursday, June 2, 2011 Philadelphia High shop teachers Ron Preiss Thursday, June 2, 2011 Mr. MANZULLO. Mr. Speaker, I missed a and Jerry DiLossi. And giving them incen- Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, tive are the Sports Car Club of America and series of votes yesterday because of a family I rise to bring to your attention an unintended the Conrad Foundation, organizers of com- consequence brought on when we enacted medical issue. If I had been here, I would petitions such as the Green Grand Prix and have voted ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall No. 381; ‘‘yea’’ on the Spirit of Innovation Competition, respec- last year’s emergency supplemental appropria- rollcall No. 382; ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall No. 383; tively. tions bill to fund additional border resources— ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall No. 384; ‘‘no’’ on rollcall No. Green Grand Prix: At the end of this com- H.R. 6080, the Emergency Border Security 385; ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall No. 386; ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall petition, the team shared the winners’ circle Supplemental Appropriations Act. No. 387; and ‘‘no’’ on rollcall No. 388. with the Chevrolet Volt at Watkins Glen This bill was fully paid for by imposing addi- International Speedway in New York as the f tional fees for new H–1B and L–1 visas on a most efficient vehicles in their classes. Now select group of companies. Specifically, the in its sixth year, the Green Grand Prix is RECOGNIZING THE POTENTIAL OF companies impacted are those with more than AMERICAN INNOVATION billed as the only road rally for alternative- fuel vehicles in the United States. 50 employees, and with a US workforce in The Factory Five GTM used in the com- which more than 50% are on a professional HON. CHAKA FATTAH petition had been part of the group’s 2010 temporary visa—basically the H–1B and L–1 Automotive X Prize challenge, but didn’t OF PENNSYLVANIA visas. While, I applaud the intent of this provi- win. The team did some reworking of the ve- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sion to incentivize job creation at home, I hicle, and it’s now powered by a Volkswagen would like to express my concern about the Thursday, June 2, 2011 TDI engine running on biodiesel coupled implementation of the additional visa fees. with a hybrid system. It averaged more than Mr. FATTAH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 100 m.p.g., the highest mileage among non- These fees were meant to be targeted at draw the attention of the House to a recent electric vehicles in the 100-mile test. ‘‘That’s companies who utilize H–1B and L–1 visas at column published in The Philadelphia Inquirer real fuel economy from a real car from an very high levels for the purpose of building describing the accomplishments of West Phila- inner-city high school with no budget,’’ their employees’ proficiencies in IT, so that delphia High School’s Hybrid X Team. Hauger said. The group does have sponsor- they can take this knowledge and the work This team of students from an urban high ship, though not as much now as when it was back to their home countries. It turns out how- school recently shared the winners’ circle of competing for the X Prize. Now the main ever, that some US companies are being im- sponsors are International Battery in Allen- pacted by these fee increases because many the Green Grand Prix with the Chevy Volt. town and Edison2, the company that won the The Hybrid X Team’s continued success pro- X Prize. Funding also comes through Phila- of their professionals are stuck in green card vides a clear example of what’s at stake in our delphia Academies Inc., which as a nonprofit backlogs and in the meantime remain in tem- current Appropriations considerations and the that works with Philadelphia schools can porary visa status. future of the economy. Simply put, when we handle small donations and administer their In his remarks at the time of Senate pas- invest in these innovative areas of our econ- funding. sage of H.R. 6080, Senator CHARLES SCHU- omy, the education and research that bring Hauger said the team had a ‘‘moderate MER commented that, when the H–1B visa about new discoveries, technologies and proc- budget’’ for the X Prize competition. Now, he program is used as a stepping-stone for said, ‘‘we are back to no-budget, totally skilled immigrants to obtain permanent resi- esses, we are securing shared prosperity for shoestring funding. In fact, we all have been ourselves and our posterity. If, instead, we blacklisted from the local blood banks.’’ Al- dent status, it is ‘‘a good program for everyone shirk our responsibilities to young inventors though the car was up against vehicles with involved. It is good for the company. It is good and shortchange the early research that engines sporting three or fewer cylinders, for the worker. And it is good for the American makes new inventions possible, we are con- the West Philly team had the advantage on people who benefit from the products and jobs ceding defeat in the global race to innovate. the old-style NASCAR track—its members created by the innovation of the H–1B visa I encourage my colleagues to review this ar- could fly through the hairpin turns and coast holder.’’ ticle and to consider the importance—and the up a small hill. And the six-speed trans- I agree with Senator SCHUMER’s remarks, mission allowed the car to stay barely above and encourage my colleagues to work with me possibilities—of a robust, innovation-minded idle to run 45 to 50 m.p.h. economic policy. ‘‘The speed happened to be the absolute on a technical fix that would ensure that the [From the Philadelphia Inquirer, Jun. 1, ideal speed for us,’’ Hauger said. ‘‘The car implementation of this bill is consistent with 2011.] was driving at its most optimal point.’’ these policy goals. The clearest way to DRIVER’S SEAT: LOCAL TEAM WINS HONORS The event drew 45 competitors—from the achieve these goals would be to exempt from FOR FUEL-EFFICIENT VEHICLE Chevy Volt and GM’s fuel cell-powered SUV the so-called ‘‘50/50’’ calculation any H–1B or to homemade three-wheelers powered by in- (By Scott Sturgis) L–1 worker who has sought to acquire perma- dustrial lawn-mower engines and everything nent residence by taking steps to file or is the Great moments in engineering don’t al- in between. Four teams from the Automotive ways come from multinational corporations X Prize showed up, so they were competitors beneficiary of a pending or approved applica- with multizillion-dollar budgets. the West Philly teams had seen before. tion for alien employment certification with the Sometimes the feats come from hard- ‘‘It was kind of like a grudge match,’’ Department of Labor, or a pending or ap- working young people—and perhaps a men- Hauger said. proved immigrant petition with U.S. Citizenship tor or four. That’s just how one of the most Spirit of Innovation: This contest limited and Immigration Services. Those H–1B and fuel-efficient vehicles in the world was built entry to five members of the team, who de- L–1 workers are best defined as ‘intending im- right here, in West Philadelphia, and how signed a business plan around the Electric migrants,’ as they relinquish their non- the West Philly Hybrid X Team won not one Very Light car, which is still in the produc- but two national awards for two separate tion stage. immigrant intent when their employers pursue automotive projects this spring. More than 100 entrants from the United a Green Card application on their behalf. Simon Hauger, electrical engineer turned States and Britain entered the competition, We should not punish companies that are high school teacher turned consultant, is the and 35 teams were chosen as finalists. Twelve doing the right thing by investing considerable

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:12 Jun 03, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A02JN8.028 E02JNPT1 rfrederick on DSKD9S0YB1PROD with REMARKS June 2, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1027 resources to sponsor professionals for perma- DENNIS RITTENMEYER family. He and his wonderful wife Leslie have nent resident visas. They are building a highly RETIREMENT five beloved children. skilled workforce in the US within technical Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and my other specialties in which few American workers HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY distinguished colleagues join me in com- with applicable skills exist. This is something OF INDIANA mending Dr. Dennis C. Rittenmeyer for his we need to do if we are going to grow out of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lifetime of leadership, service, and dedication. our current economic difficulties. Thursday, June 2, 2011 He has touched the lives of countless students I suggested to the Secretary of Homeland and educators, as well as every one of us in Security that she consider making the tech- Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is with Northwest Indiana. For his service and uncom- nical fix as part of regulatory guidance on this great pleasure and admiration that I stand be- promising dedication, Dr. Rittenmeyer is wor- new fee. The Department later informed me fore you today to honor Dr. Dennis C. thy of the highest praise, and I ask that you that such a fix required congressional action. Rittenmeyer and to wish him well upon his up- join me in wishing him well upon his retire- I raise this issue Mr. Speaker, because it is coming retirement from his position as Presi- ment. my hope that we can work with our colleagues dent of Calumet College of Saint Joseph in in the Senate to ensure that companies that Whiting, Indiana. Dr. Rittenmeyer’s many f are trying to do the right thing are not uninten- years of service in the field of education have had a positive impact on numerous students SIXTH DISTRICT CHEERS AMER- tionally hurt by this provision. Since this unin- ICAN IDOL SCOTTY MCCREERY tended consequence was caused by a provi- and educators within the community of North- sion in an appropriations bill, I hope that we west Indiana and across the nation. In honor can make the necessary technical fix on an of Dennis, a retirement reception will be held HON. HOWARD COBLE appropriations bill at the appropriate time. on Tuesday, June 7, 2011, at The Center for OF NORTH CAROLINA f Visual and Performing Arts in Munster, Indi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ana. Thursday, June 2, 2011 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SE- Dr. Dennis Rittenmeyer’s true passion for CURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, education is reflected in his impressive 40 Mr. COBLE. Mr. Speaker, for years, the 2012 year career in higher education. Dr. sounds and drama of American Idol have cap- Rittenmeyer received his bachelor’s and mas- tivated the eyes and ears of Americans, gluing SPEECH OF ter’s degrees from Western Michigan Univer- them to their TVs to find out who the next HON. LOUISE McINTOSH SLAUGHTER sity. He went on to earn his doctoral degree great singing star would be. Over the 11 sea- in Higher Education Administration from Michi- sons of American Idol mania, the state of OF NEW YORK gan State University in East Lansing, Michi- North Carolina and the Sixth District have IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gan. In 1987, Dr. Rittenmeyer became Presi- been well represented in the finals of this sing- Wednesday, June 1, 2011 dent of Calumet College of Saint Joseph. At ing competition. This season’s American Idol The House in Committee of the Whole the time, the institution was in serious financial competition was no different, ending with 17- House on the State of the Union had under crisis. Dennis successfully restored the col- year-old Scotty McCreery, from Garner, North consideration the bill (H.R. 2017) making ap- lege’s financial stability, utilizing the leadership Carolina, crowned as the latest American Idol. propriations for the Department of Home- skills for which he is well-known. Throughout Scotty has strong connections to the Sixth land Security for the fiscal year ending Sep- his tenure, his perseverance to see the right District, as well. Several members of Scotty’s tember 30, 2012, and for other purposes: thing done sustained his efforts to overcome family live in our area. His grandmother and Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Chair, I rise to sup- obstacles in order to establish Calumet Col- grandfather, Paquita and Bill McCreery, reside port the amendment offered by the gentleman lege of Saint Joseph as the exceptional re- in the Moore County town of Aberdeen, while from Michigan, which would strike language source it is today. Under Dr. Rittenmeyer’s di- his aunt and uncle, Tina and Billy Creech, live from this legislation that would restrict Urban rection, the enrollment at Calumet College of just down the road in Pinehurst. Area Security Initiative (UASI) funding to only Saint Joseph increased from 870 in 1987 to The members of Scotty’s family, however, 10 urban areas across the country. nearly 1,300 in 2010; educational programs are just some of a long line of connections to Last year, as a result of Republican-led were expanded to include not only associate’s the Sixth District of North Carolina. We have cuts, the number of urban areas eligible to re- degree programs but also bachelor’s and mas- been home to two previous finalists in the ceive funding in UASI to assist local law en- ter’s degree programs. Additionally, an athletic American Idol competition, Fantasia Barrino forcement deal with the threat of terrorist at- program was introduced; currently, more than and Chris Daughtry. Fantasia, from High tacks was dropped from 64 to 31. Last week 270 participate in intercollegiate sports. The Point, won the American Idol competition dur- those cuts hit home, when two cities in my physical development of the campus included ing its third season. Daughtry, from district were unjustly removed from the list of extensive renovations to the main building and McLeansville, though he did not win the com- areas that received federal funding as part of a new Student Activity/Community Center was petition, has gone on to become a successful this grant program. While we in Western New completed in 2009. My good friend also estab- recording artist, releasing several multi-plat- York appreciate the many national security lished an endowment fund for the continuously inum albums. needs across the country, it made me ques- growing institution. For his truly impressive North Carolina is one of only two states that tion our security priorities when two cities in commitment to Calumet College of Saint Jo- can boast more than three finalists over the an international border were denied funding seph, Dr. Rittenmeyer is to be commended. competition’s history; the other is Alabama. only to have funding allocated to smaller cities Perhaps more remarkable is Dr. North Carolina has had a total of seven final- in our nation’s interior. I think that if you ask Rittenmeyer selflessly giving of his time, intel- ists over the years. law enforcement officials in Buffalo, Roch- lectual skills, and power of persuasion to Joining Barrino, Daughtry and McCreery as ester, Syracuse and Albany, they’ll tell you move the community of Northwest Indiana American Idol finalists are four other proud that denying this small amount of funding to ahead. In 2009, he was honored by Governor North Carolinians. Clay Aiken of Raleigh, Upstate does not mean we are less at risk. Mitch Daniels with the Distinguished Hoosier Bucky Covington of Rockingham, Kellie Pickler Rather we’ve shifted the financial burden of Award for his efforts on behalf of public trans- of Albermarle, and Anoop Desai of Cary, a security on them. In turn we may all be less portation in Northwest Indiana. Much needs to UNC-Chapel Hill alumnus, all represented safe. be done before we have a true regional transit North Carolina in the finals of the competition, Should this amendment fail to pass, it will system in our region, but it will occur because as well. effectively prevent cities like Rochester and of Dennis Rittenmeyer’s lone sojourn in the Even Scotty McCreery’s grandmother, Buffalo from competing for UASI grants in the wilderness preaching the human value of de- Paquita, got some face time on American Idol. future thanks to the plans of the majority to re- veloping such a system long before it became Like any proud grandmother would do, she duce funding even more in future years. At a a fashionable topic of debate. There would be used her chance at the microphone to tell the time when the threat of terrorist attacks is no debate and no hope of much an improve- world, ‘‘That’s my Scotty.’’ high, we cannot lay the entire financial burden ment for future generations if Dennis had not On behalf of the residents of the Sixth Dis- of securing our cities on local authorities, first stepped forth before all others. trict, we offer our congratulations to Scotty and responders, law enforcement and agencies Dr. Rittenmeyer’s commitment to education his family who live in the Sixth District. And and expect to adequately protect our citizens and the community of Northwest Indiana is ex- from the state of North Carolina, we say and make our cities safe. ceeded only by his devotion to his amazing again, congratulations, ‘‘That’s our Scotty.’’

VerDate Mar 15 2010 05:12 Jun 03, 2011 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A02JN8.031 E02JNPT1 rfrederick on DSKD9S0YB1PROD with REMARKS E1028 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks June 2, 2011 HONORING THE UNIVERSITY OF ing a strong foundation for healthy, vibrant and The Tavares brothers were true musical MAINE COOPERATIVE EXTEN- economically stable communities. Through her renaissance men, and as their careers show SION SENIOR COMPANION PRO- work with this project over 200 affordable they made a marvelous impact on modern GRAM homes for seniors and families have been music. Freddie and Ernest Tavares are treas- constructed and more than 600 tenants of ures to the state of Hawai’i. HON. MICHAEL H. MICHAUD modest income are now living in safe, decent f OF MAINE affordable housing. Ms. Hanuman has also provided legal coun- A TRIBUTE TO THE CITY OF IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sel to numerous families fighting to keep their PASADENA Thursday, June 2, 2011 homes. Because of her compassion and hard Mr. MICHAUD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to work, there are families in my district today HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF recognize the University of Maine Cooperative once facing a life on the street who are now OF CALIFORNIA Extension Senior Companion Program as it secure in their home. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES celebrates its 30th Anniversary. Through her non-profit and small business Thursday, June 2, 2011 workshops, Ms. Hanuman has trained the next For the past 30 years, the Senior Com- Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to generation of community leaders Los Angeles panion Program has paired homebound elder- honor the City of Pasadena, California upon County on ways to effectively meet the health ly citizens with dedicated Senior Companions, its 125th Anniversary. age 55 and older, who enable these citizens care and housing needs of low-income fami- In 1875, the area now known as the City of to live longer in their own homes. The pro- lies and youth. This work along with her dona- Pasadena, was named for a word that means gram serves 606 Maine citizens in 14 of the tion of personal time to serve as board vice ‘‘valley’’ in the Ojibwe (Chippewa) Native state’s 16 counties. Having logged an as- president of the Coalition for Responsible American language. tounding 85,000 hours of volunteer time, the Community Development (CRCD), a commu- After Pasadena’s incorporation in 1886, program’s 130 companions give both inde- nity development corporation in South Los An- paved streets, sewers, and electric street pendence and support to Maine seniors. geles, and as board vice chair of Southern lights were added, and so began the creation With an aging population, Maine is increas- California Association of Non-Profit Housing of the ‘‘Crown City.’’ On January 1, 1890, the ingly in need of support systems for its older (SCANPH), have touched and improved the Valley Hunt Club initiated a festival—now citizens. Many seniors do not have relatives lives of so many people in Los Angeles. known as the Tournament of Rose Parade— close by, leaving them on their own without Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride and honor with a procession of flower-bedecked horses help for household tasks, errands or basic that I ask my colleagues to join me today in and carriages, which became a tradition that companionship. The dedicated volunteers from saluting Ms. Shashi Hanuman and the count- in 1898 was formally sponsored by the Tour- the Senior Companion Program are there to less Americans of Asian and Pacific Islander nament of Roses Association. In 1891, Throop aid seniors in their day-to-day lives so that descent who are making a difference in their University was founded, later to become the these seniors are able to remain in their own communities and throughout our country. California Institute of Technology (Caltech), homes and improve their quality of life. f and in the early 1900s many grand hotels The Senior Companion Program provides RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISH- were built. Some of the most accomplished ar- many Maine seniors with the support and MENTS OF FREDDIE AND ER- chitects settled in Pasadena, which became friendship all people need and deserve. The NEST TAVARES known for its fine architecture, particularly the care and dedication of the program’s volun- Craftsman style, perfected by Greene and teers is nothing short of amazing, and the pro- HON. COLLEEN W. HANABUSA Greene—a significant example of which is the gram helps not only with essential tasks, but 1908 Gamble House. Continuing to enjoy a OF HAWAII reputation as a tourist center and winter resort also offers the opportunity to foster meaningful IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES relationships between seniors and volunteers. until the end of the 1920s, many significant in- Mr. Speaker, please join me again in con- Thursday, June 2, 2011 stitutions were built during this time, including gratulating the University of Maine Coopera- Ms. HANABUSA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today the Rose Bowl Stadium, the Pasadena Play- tive Extension Senior Companion Program on to recognize the tremendous accomplishments house, the Grace Nicholson Gallery—now the this joyous occasion. of Hawaiian music legends Frederick Pacific Asia Museum, Pasadena City Junior f ‘‘Freddie’’ and Ernest Tavares and congratu- College District—now Pasadena City College, late them for receiving the Hawaii Academy of as well as the Civic Center, consisting of the RECOGNIZING THE EXEMPLARY Recording Arts’ Lifetime Achievement Award. Central Library, City Hall and the Civic Audito- COMMUNITY SERVICE OF MS. The brothers were born and raised on Maui rium. The 1920s also saw the beginning of the SHASHI HANUMAN and from early on their passion for music and Pasadena Civic Orchestra, and the Shake- creativity was evident. Over their distinguished speare League. HON. XAVIER BECERRA careers these two men helped popularize Ha- World War II set Pasadena on the path to OF CALIFORNIA waiian music throughout the United States and modern industrial growth, and led by Caltech IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES their innovations changed the world of music. and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) which In his career, Freddie performed with some became focal points of development and re- Thursday, June 2, 2011 of the biggest stars of the era including Bing search for the war efforts, the city evolved into Mr. BECERRA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Crosby, Elvis Presley and Dean Martin. In the a center for industrial research and light man- recognize a truly outstanding leader of Asian 1950s, Freddie was hired by guitar legend Leo ufacture of scientific and electronic precision American heritage from my district, Ms. Shashi Fender to help design the Fender instruments. In 1930, the Art Center College of Hanuman of Glassell Park. As we have just Stratocaster, a guitar for which Eric Clapton Design was built, and in 1940, the Arroyo finished celebrating Asian American Pacific Is- commented, ‘‘I would challenge anybody to Seco Parkway, the first freeway in the west, lander Heritage Month, it is important for us to come up with a better design for a guitar. It’s was completed. The 1970s were a period of honor the work of AAPI community leaders. about as close to being perfect as any electric economic revitalization, along with an awak- In her roles as a Directing Attorney for Pub- guitar can be.’’ For his contributions to the gui- ened respect for the City’s architectural treas- lic Counsel, the nation’s largest pro bono law tar industry, Freddie was inducted into the ures, which led to the renovation of historic firm and a board member for key organiza- Steel Guitar Hall of Fame and the Fender Hall homes and buildings throughout the city. 1975 tions serving working families, Ms. Hanuman of Fame. marked the opening of the Norton Simon Mu- has dedicated herself to advocating for the Ernest was Freddie’s older brother and was seum. In the 1980s and 90s, the city’s election disenfranchised and the underserved through- a versatile multi-instrumentalist. Ernest played system changed from citywide runoff to district out Los Angeles. In my district, she has the steel guitar, ukulele, flute and piano, only elections and the City Board of Directors helped countless families keep their homes in among many others. He was an accomplished was changed to the City Council, and between the neighborhoods of South Los Angeles, songwriter, conductor and choreographer and 1970 and 2005, Caltech’s faculty and alumni MacArthur Park, Koreatown, Hollywood and his creativity and engineering skills led to de- garnered 14 of the institute’s 31 Nobel prizes. Echo Park. velopment of the pedal device that led to the Today, Pasadena with its beautiful tree-lined As Directing Attorney of the Community De- pedal steel guitar. His career included work streets, historic neighborhoods and thriving velopment Project for Public Counsel, Ms. with the Harry Owens Royal Hawaiian Orches- business community, is home to 140,000 resi- Hanuman oversees a team dedicated to build- tra and Paul Page’s South Sea Serenade. dents.

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There was no way gain taken away. f we were going to let that slip away.’’ However, what is less known is that many On behalf of the citizens of the Sixth Dis- conservatives are simultaneously working, FRIDAY THE 13TH BRINGS GOOD trict, we honor and commemorate the effort through measures like these two amendments, LUCK FOR GREENSBORO COL- and determination of these young men on a to drive down the wages and benefits of work- LEGE GOLF CHAMPIONS not-so-unlucky Friday the 13th. The back nine ers in a major private sector section of our fireworks that brought the NCAA Division III economy: construction. The workers who HON. HOWARD COBLE National Championship to the golfers of would be severely hurt by these two amend- OF NORTH CAROLINA Greensboro College and the Sixth District of ments are not even employed by the federal IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES North Carolina will be remembered for years government, but by private businesses. This Thursday, June 2, 2011 to come. means that federal law would be responsible f for reducing the wages of private sector em- Mr. COBLE. Mr. Speaker, I am sure that ev- ployees at a time when they can least afford eryone is familiar with the famous Sunday A TRIBUTE TO RUSS HOFFMAN it. back nine ‘‘fireworks’’ of the Masters at Au- The Gosar amendment would eliminate im- gusta National Golf Club, almost as familiar as HON. TOM LATHAM portant protections guaranteed by the Davis- we are with the superstitions surrounding Fri- OF IOWA Bacon Act, one of our Nation’s oldest and day the 13th. Well, the final round back nine IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES most important labor laws, which requires pay- fireworks were anything but an unlucky Friday ment of local prevailing wages on federal con- the 13th for the Greensboro College men’s Thursday, June 2, 2011 struction projects. The Scalise amendment golf team. For this particular Friday the 13th, Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recog- would prohibit funds from being used to imple- the citizens of the Sixth District of North Caro- nize the retirement of Russ Hoffman, a native ment Executive Order 13502, a measure lina congratulate the Pride’s golf team for of Greene County, Iowa who is stepping down which encourages executive agencies to enter being crowned the NCAA Division III National after more than 28 years as the Chief Deputy into project labor agreements on large-scale Champions. of the Greene County Sheriff’s office. federal construction projects. Project labor On Friday, May 13, 2011, the Greensboro With Russ and his family helping him cele- agreements, like Davis-Bacon, are a corner- College men’s golf team took the course for brate retirement, they were joined by present stone of the American construction industry the final round of the NCAA championships, and former Greene County employees, local and give cost and wage certainty to all parties not on the grounds of Augusta, but those of law enforcement, County supervisors, four offi- involved in a construction project. Davis-Bacon the East Course at Grandover Resort, located cers from the Iowa State Patrol, and law en- and project labor agreements not only help in Greensboro, North Carolina, also in our dis- forcement officers from supportive surrounding hard-working construction workers make ends trict. The day began with Greensboro College counties. meet, they create a more skilled workforce ahead of the second-place team by three We certainly understand the enormous sac- that results in projects being completed with a strokes. Pride junior Ben Nihart told the rifices that our officers and their families make high degree of quality and safety. Greensboro News & Record that, ‘‘We really to keep our citizens safe. I can’t thank Russ At a time when we face unprecedented wanted to get off to a good start because that and his family enough for their service. threats from abroad and are working hard to puts more pressure on the teams that are be- I know that my colleagues in the United create good American jobs, removing these hind us to try and catch up.’’ Early in the day, States Congress join me in recognizing Russ two mainstays of the American construction in- however, it seemed as if Friday the 13th Hoffman and thanking him for his service to dustry makes no sense at all. The men and would live up to its billing as an unlucky day the State of Iowa and Greene County. I con- women who build our Nation’s roads, bridges for the men of Greensboro College. sider it an honor to represent Russ in Con- and buildings have the right to make a decent The team from Illinois Wesleyan, which gress, and I wish him a long, happy, and living instead of facing deliberate attempts to eventually ended the tournament as runners- healthy retirement. not only undermine their wages and benefits, up, came off the first tee playing well, chasing f but drag the entire construction industry into a hot on the heels of Greensboro College race to the bottom. throughout the front nine, a chase that cul- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SE- I urge my colleagues to vote no on these minated with Illinois Wesleyan grabbing a one- CURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, two amendments. 2012 stroke lead after 14 holes. f That is when the Pride kicked it into high gear, combining for nine birdies on the back SPEECH OF MOURNING THE PASSING OF ABE nine. Spearheaded by Brock Elder of Greens- HON. JOSEPH CROWLEY BREEHEY boro, a graduate of Vandalia Christian School, OF NEW YORK the Pride roared back from one stroke down, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI running out to a six-stroke lead over the final OF ILLINOIS Wednesday, June 1, 2011 four holes to claim the National Championship. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Elder fired a 67, coming in five under par for The House in Committee of the Whole Thursday, June 2, 2011 the day, and finishing tied for fifth overall in House on the State of the Union had under the individual championship. The Pride also consideration the bill (H.R. 2017) making ap- Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, it was with great got solid performances from Ben Nihart, who propriations for the Department of Home- sadness that I recently learned of the passing shot a one under par 71, and Kirk Mitchell, land Security for the fiscal year ending Sep- of Abe Breehey. I rise to celebrate and com- who shot a three over par 75, to help Greens- tember 30, 2012, and for other purposes: memorate his life, and to mourn his sudden boro College claim the title. Mr. CROWLEY. Mr. Chair, I rise today to and tragic death. Throughout the season, the Pride benefitted strongly oppose the Gosar and Scalise I met Abe through his service as a dedi- from solid performances by all of their team amendments to the 2012 Homeland Security cated advocate of the International Brother- members. The National Championship squad Appropriations bill. hood of Boilermakers. He was a tireless pres- consisted of Brian Critzer, Tres Currie, Clint Not only do these amendments threaten the ence in support of hardworking Americans, Dillon, Brock Elder, Joshua Hudgins, Connor stability and well-being of our Nation’s con- and he undertook his efforts with a passion Kennedy, Josh Masterson, Kirk Mitchell, Josh struction industry, they would seriously under- and commitment that was admirable. At the Nichols, Ben Nihart, Gregory Pappas, and mine the wages and benefits of hard-working same time, Abe was a truly genuine person; Nick Peoples. The head coach guiding this construction workers across the United States. affable, funny, honest and a general pleasure group of young men to the National Cham- It’s no secret that since November 2010, to be around. He was able to bridge the di- pionship is Dirk Fennie. many conservative leaders have sought to vides we far too commonly find in politics The effort and determination put in by the crack down on the rights of public sector work- today, and his intellect and determination will men of the Greensboro College golf team was ers across America. From Wisconsin to Indi- be sorely missed.

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Thursday, June 2, 2011 in the Boilermakers, President Newton Jones, Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in Bridget Martin, among others. honoring Deputy Police Chief Dale Smith for Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Along with my staff, I worked with Abe to his 20 years of serving the Norwich commu- recognize the achievement of Kaitlin Hartman, move important issues forward, including nity and Police Department with honor and a student at Ballard High School in Huxley, strengthening our Buy American laws, pro- professionalism. Iowa. Kaitlin was recently selected by the tecting the rights of workers, and revitalizing company Prudential to receive the Prudential American manufacturing. As I continue to en- f Spirit of Community Award. gage in these issues, Abe’s memory will re- The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards main in my mind. His compassion, commit- CONGRATULATING WALLY MIURA program was created in 1995 by Prudential ment, and dedication to these and other OF HONOLULU, HAWAII ON 50 and the National Association of Secondary causes should motivate us all, and he will not YEARS IN BUSINESS School Principals (NASSP). Its goal is to be forgotten. honor students in middle and high schools f HON. MAZIE K. HIRONO across the nations who have dedicated them- OF HAWAII selves to voluntarily serving others in their A TRIBUTE TO KENDALL REED community, in their state, and in their nation. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Today this awards program is the largest such HON. TOM LATHAM Thursday, June 2, 2011 program in the United States. Since the pro- OF IOWA Ms. HIRONO. Mr. Speaker, many of us gram’s inception, over 280,000 students have IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES come to the floor to talk about how important participated, with over 90,000 being officially Thursday, June 2, 2011 small businesses are to job creation. It’s true. recognized for their work. Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to In Hawaii, 98 percent of our businesses are Kaitlin has certainly done her part to earn recognize Dr. Kendall Reed, dean of Des considered small businesses; these small this award. In her years at Ballard High Moines University’s college of osteopathic businesses provide two out of every three new School, she has spent almost 1,000 hours vol- medicine, for receiving the Employer Support jobs. The men and women who take the risk unteering. Kaitlin has volunteered as a sports of the Guard and Reserve’s State Chairman of starting a business create jobs for our manager, peer helper, tutor, mentor, and con- Award. neighbors while providing the goods and serv- flict manager. She has also assisted with the The Employer Support of the Guard and ices vital to our quality of life Today, I want to Special Olympics and is active in her church. Reserve’s State Chairman Award is presented take a minute to recognize an important anni- Kaitlin wishes to continue this service by one to employers who have extraordinarily exceed- versary for one of the many unsung heroes of day becoming a teacher—dedicating her pro- ed legal requirements for providing support to Hawaii’s business community. fessional career to serving students and help- service members in the Guard and Reserve. This month, Wally Miura celebrates 50 ing them to become all they can be. Voluntary service to others in our commu- Dr. Reed received the reward for the out- years in business. In 1961, he opened a floor- nities, states, and country is an admirable way standing care and support of employee Joe ing business, Wally’s Flooring, in Kalihi. After for all Americans to assist one another. I com- Case, a staff sergeant with the U.S. Army Re- 37 successful years, Wally decided it was time mend Kaitlin for her endless commitment to serve. to retire so he sold his building on Hau Street. that voluntary service. I know that my col- Mr. Speaker, I am honored to congratulate He took a one year lease on a warehouse in leagues in the United States Congress will join Dr. Reed and I know that my colleagues join Mapunapuna to store his inventory. That was me in congratulating Kaitlin in being selected me in commending him for his sincere dedica- in 1998. to receive this award. It is an honor to serve tion to our troops’ well-being and wish him Retirement never really took hold. Wally as her representative, and I wish her luck in continued success in the future. turned his storage space into an office and her future studies at the University of Northern f showroom and is still in business today. He Iowa. says he’s going to retire this year—we’ll see. HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF f DEPUTY POLICE CHIEF DALE As a former customer, I know he will be SMITH, AFTER 20 YEARS OF missed by the many Hawaii businesses and RECOGNIZING THE ZIMMER RADIO DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE families that have relied on his excellent serv- GROUP NORWICH POLICE DEPARTMENT ice over the years. Wally is modest, kind, and a very good busi- HON. BLAINE LUETKEMEYER nessman. In Hawaii, it’s not just about who OF MISSOURI HON. RICHARD L. HANNA provides the lowest price. You want to work IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF NEW YORK with someone who is proud of his company IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and stands behind his product and his work. Thursday, June 2, 2011 Thursday, June 2, 2011 That’s Wally. I don’t know how many jobs Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to Mr. HANNA. Mr. Speaker, I proudly rise Wally has created over the past 50 years, how recognize The Zimmer Radio Group for their today to recognize Deputy Police Chief Dale many young employees he mentored, or fami- stunning public service during the devastating Smith of Norwich, NY. Police Chief Smith has lies he helped support with his business, but tornados in Joplin. recently retired after 20 years of dedicated I am sure that he has had a positive effect on As the tornados began their devastating as- service in the Norwich City Police Department. many, many lives. sault on Joplin, and people began to seek ref- Deputy Police Chief Smith began his career In addition to being an exemplary business- uge for their lives, employees from the Zimmer in law enforcement as a Chenango County man, Wally has been a leader in the building Radio Group based in the southwest Missouri Sherriff’s Correctional Officer as well as a industry. He has been involved in many build- city continued their coverage of the powerful part-time road patrol deputy. He was promoted ing associations and has served as president storm. After the tornados had subsided, many to the position of Deputy Chief in March of of the Honolulu Neighborhood Housing Serv- local citizens were left with destroyed homes, 2006 and has since then taken on a variety of ice. Wally has also served on the advisory broken memories, or worse, lost loved ones. key responsibilities. Deputy Police Chief Smith board to Ho‘opono, Services for the Blind Many citizens had no way of knowing if their has not only served and protected his neigh- Branch, Hawaii Vocational Rehabilitation Divi- families were safe due to most communication bors and his community, but has also been sion. possibilities being destroyed by the tornados. recognized for the wide variety of duties he Mahalo nui loa, Wally. You are a great ex- The staff of Zimmer Radio Group stepped in has supervised, as well as his certification as ample of the small business owners whose vi- and immediately began contributing to the ef- a fire investigator. sion, willingness to take a risk, and hard work forts of relief. They connected victims over Law enforcement leaders such as Deputy are so essential to our economy and way of their radio broadcasts by providing an outlet Police Chief Smith must be recognized for the life. for people to locate their loved ones, and to

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In the wake of such a tre- OF WASHINGTON Mr. Speaker, the example set by this young mendous disaster, Zimmer has stepped up to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES man and his supportive family demonstrates the challenge and continued to help people in the rewards of hard work, dedication and per- need of finding relief. Thursday, June 2, 2011 severance. I am honored to represent Jacob As fellow citizens we are all called to help Mr. MCDERMOTT. Mr. Speaker, one of the and his family in the United States Congress. one another in times of need. We take for fundamental principles of our tax system is I know that all of my colleagues will join me granted the things we have, until we have lost that similar taxpayers are taxed the same. in congratulating him on achieving an Eagle them. Things like food, water, and shelter Confidence in our tax system depends on the Scout ranking and will wish him continued have become such a routine part of life, that fair and equitable treatment of our citizens and success in his future education and career. when they are stolen from us, we are at the businesses. f Today, I am re-introducing the ‘‘Tax Parity mercy of our fellow man. I urge all of us to PERSONAL EXPLANATION lend a hand and assist those who have been for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act’’—a bill that affected by this tragedy. will correct a disparity in the tax code that re- sults in unfair taxes on American businesses HON. DONALD M. PAYNE As a friend, American, and Missourian, my and their employees. OF NEW JERSEY thoughts and prayers go out to the people of More than 80 percent of America’s most IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Joplin and the state of Missouri who have fall- successful companies extend health plan ben- en victim to such powerful forces of nature Thursday, June 2, 2011 efits to the domestic partners or non-spouse that have swept across our great state. I en- dependents of their employees. These compa- Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. courage those who are able, to assist people nies are, in increasing numbers, making the 372, I was absent due to unforeseen cir- who have lost their homes, and I pray that right business decision to make their health cumstances. Had I been present, I would have those who have lost loved ones find comfort plans more inclusive of the diversity in their voted‘‘no.’’ and relief in the days and weeks to come. employees. American businesses understand Rollcall No. 372 was a vote on the that by providing their employees with health Cravaack of Minnesota Amendment No. 152 f security on an equitable basis helps them at- to H.R. 1540, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. This amendment will A TRIBUTE TO NATHAN HIDAJAT tract and retain the best people, and in doing so, have surpassed the government in the completely eliminate the United States Insti- pursuit of equality. tute of Peace (USIP). While I believe spending HON. TOM LATHAM Unfortunately, being ahead comes at a cost. cuts within our defense budget are necessary, I also believe that those cuts must be smart OF IOWA On average, a worker who receives these ex- tended benefits pays $2,000 more in federal and targeted. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES taxes than their married co-workers. Also, The United States Institute of Peace—cre- ated by Congress and signed into law by Thursday, June 2, 2011 businesses must pay additional payroll taxes for deciding to provide their employees with President Ronald Reagan—is the only inde- Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to equal benefits. pendent U.S. government actor that is dedi- recognize Nathan Hidajat. Nathan, a second In the past, the federal government has led cated solely to conflict prevention and resolu- grader from Ames, Iowa, was recently se- America when it comes to equal treatment tion. USIP produces timely expert analysis on lected as one of 40 regional finalists out of under the law. On this issue, the federal gov- issues critical to policymakers and conflict pre- 107,000 entries submitted to Google’s nation- ernment has fallen behind. We owe it to the vention practitioners. In early February 2011, wide ‘‘Doodle 4 Google’’ competition. American people to fix the tax code, so that USIP published a ‘‘PEACE Report’’ on the po- The competition’s theme, ‘‘What I’d like to the American people and their businesses can litical stalemate in Coˆte d’Ivoire following the do someday . . .’’, challenged all 107,000 en- be sure that their government is still com- November 28, 2010 election and the broader tries to uniquely describe how they will spend mitted to ensuring equality for all. issue of preventing electoral violence in Africa. their days in the future. However, Nathan’s Mr. Speaker, I am happy to be introducing The elimination of USIP will have strong, ad- humbling idea for Google focuses on helping this bill with colleagues from both sides of the verse impact on America’s security interests. others around the world. Nathan’s dream: To aisle. This highlights the importance of cor- USIP is an important national security actor. raise money for clean water in developing na- recting this wrong in existing tax law. The U.S. government must have options for tions. f resolving international conflict other than mili- tary action. After viewing a video from a non-profit char- A TRIBUTE TO JACOB HEATWOLE USIP is the critical bridge between govern- ity earlier in the year about the lasting effects mental and non-governmental actors to pro- of contaminated water around the world, Na- mote peace in volatile conflicts. USIP’s Center than organized a drive to help raise money to HON. TOM LATHAM for Mediation and Conflict Resolution conducts assist the efforts. Shortly after, Nathan heard OF IOWA work in a number of critical conflict zones in about the ‘‘Doodle 4 Google’’ competition and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Africa, Middle East, and across the globe. In saw this as a way to further expand his efforts Thursday, June 2, 2011 the Arab-Israeli conflict, USIP is addressing a by drawing a picture depicting a story about Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to series of challenges and opportunities facing clean water in the world intertwined with the recognize and congratulate Jacob Franklyn the parties. USIP has been focusing on the famous Google logo. Heatwole for achieving the rank of Eagle capacity of the Israeli and Palestinian publics All 40 finalists have now been invited to Scout. to build consensus and support for a nego- New York City, where the national winner will The Eagle Scout rank is the highest ad- tiated agreement, and the role of U.S. policy- be announced. The champion will win a vancement rank in scouting. Only about five makers in encouraging and supporting these $15,000 college scholarship and a $25,000 percent of Boy Scouts earn the Eagle Scout efforts toward a peaceful resolution. technology grant for his or her school. Award. The award is a performance based USIP is also dealing with several issues in I wish to commend Nathan on his artistic achievement whose standards have been Nigeria, a country rife with conflicts over petro- talents and desire to make the world a better well-maintained over the years. leum resources and religion. Amidst this situa- place for those who are the most vulnerable. To earn the Eagle Scout rank, a Boy Scout tion, USIP is working on peace efforts for the I know that my colleagues in the United States is obligated to pass specific tests that are or- Niger Delta region, including working collabo- Congress will join me in congratulating Nathan ganized by requirements and merit badges, as ratively with local governments, oil companies, in being chosen as a top 40 finalist in this well as completing an Eagle Project to benefit and Nigerian NGOs. competition. It is an honor to have Nathan in the community. Jacob’s project was to assist For nearly two decades, the USIP has been my district, and I wish him the best of luck as in rebuilding a retaining wall at the Emergency working in Sudan on peace processes. Its the competition moves forward. Food Box in his hometown of Marshalltown. knowledge and expertise has helped shape

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It is an honor to be his In addition, USIP has been able to con- dents with dyslexia. representative, and I know that my colleagues tribute to the successful mitigation of violence Paul recently graduated from the State Uni- in the United States Congress will join me in in Kenya, due to its longstanding relationships versity of New York College at Brockport with wishing him happiness and good health in his with influential and highly skilled civil society a Bachelor of Science in sociology degree. retirement. activists and its reputation as an independent Paul’s accomplishment is particularly admi- and unbiased party. USIP has the ability to act rable given the fact that a mere 18 percent of f fast, responding, for example, to the unfore- persons with dyslexia typically graduate from TRIBUTE TO PAUL J. WIEDORFER seen electoral violence crisis in 2007 with tar- college. In addition to Paul’s impressive grad- geted assistance to a local group in time to uation, he also plans to pursue a career as a make a difference. USIP is now working to- legal disability advocate. HON. JOHN P. SARBANES ward contributing to a peaceful election in Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in OF MARYLAND 2012. commending Paul Kohan for his scholastic IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES USIP is a small, agile center of innovation in achievements displayed through his college Thursday, June 2, 2011 support of America’s national security interests graduation and inspiring career plans for the in supporting peace and democracy in Africa future. Mr. SARBANES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Paul J. Wiedorfer, Maryland’s and across the globe. USIP has been a very f useful resource to policymakers for decades. last surviving World War II Medal of Honor re- Therefore, eliminating this critical institution A TRIBUTE TO GREGORY cipient. Mr. Wiedorfer passed away on May abolishes a cost-effective alternative to military GEOFFROY 25th at the Baltimore VA Medical Center. He forces. was 90 years old. Paul, the son of a German immigrant, was f HON. TOM LATHAM OF IOWA born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1921. He at- tended St. Andrew’s School and went on to A TRIBUTE TO NICHOLAS EDWARD IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MAHER graduate from Baltimore Polytechnic Institute. Thursday, June 2, 2011 He worked for Baltimore Gas & Electric Co. as HON. TOM LATHAM Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to an apprentice power station operator, until he recognize the retirement of Gregory Geoffroy, enlisted in the Army in 1943. OF IOWA president of Iowa State University in Ames, Serving in a unit from General George Pat- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Iowa. ton’s 3rd Army, he experienced his first day of Thursday, June 2, 2011 Born on July 8, 1946 in Honolulu, Hawaii, combat during the Battle of the Bulge on De- Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Gregory earned a Bachelor of Science degree cember 25, 1944. On that Christmas Day in recognize and congratulate Nicholas Edward in chemistry from the University of Louisville in an operation near Chaumont, Belgium, his Maher for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. 1968. After a year serving as an officer in the company was ambushed. In the fight that en- The Eagle Scout rank is the highest ad- United States Navy, Gregory went on to earn sued, Mr. Wiedorfer darted across an open vancement rank in scouting. Only about five a Ph.D. in chemistry from the California Insti- field of enemy fire and single-handedly de- percent of Boy Scouts earn the Eagle Scout tute of Technology in 1974. Over the next 30 stroyed two German machine gun nests, while Award. The award is a performance based years, Gregory published over 200 research taking several prisoners. Amazingly, he was achievement whose standards have been articles, co-authored a book, and presented unharmed. That same afternoon he was given well-maintained over the years. more than 200 lectures both in the United a battlefield promotion to sergeant. To earn the Eagle Scout rank, a Boy Scout States and abroad. Gregory also served in On February 10, 1945, while crossing the is obligated to pass specific tests that are or- various academic and administrative positions Saar River in Germany, Mr. Wiedorfer was se- ganized by requirements and merit badges, as at Penn State University and the University of riously injured when mortar shrapnel tore into well as completing an Eagle Project to benefit Maryland during that time. his stomach and broke his left leg and two the community. Gregory was appointed president of Iowa right fingers. While recuperating at hospital, in Mr. Speaker, the example set by this young State University in July 2001. His tenure has England, one of the other patients informed man and his supportive family demonstrates resulted in a number of accomplishments in- Mr. Wiedorfer that the newspaper Stars and the rewards of hard work, dedication and per- cluding the establishment of the Bioeconomy Stripes was reporting he would receive the severance. I am honored to represent Nich- Institute, whose goal is to promote and ad- Medal of Honor for his heroic actions in Bel- olas and his family in the United States Con- vance biorenewable technologies. Gregory set gium. Mr. Wiedorfer later told the Baltimore gress. I know that all of my colleagues will join a fundraising record with Campaign Iowa Sun ‘‘To be perfectly honest, I wasn’t really me in congratulating him on achieving an State, which recently surpassed its goal of col- sure what the hell [the Medal of Honor] was Eagle Scout ranking and will wish him contin- lecting $800 million. Under his guidance, the because all I was, was some dogface guy in ued success in his future education and ca- university has received a record amount of the infantry.’’ reer. money in grants, contracts, and cooperative Mr. Wiedorfer spent more than three years f agreements. In the 2009–2010 fiscal year in the hospital recovering from his wounds. He alone, the university received $388.2 million. was discharged from the Army in 1947, having HONORING THE ACADEMIC Gregory has also succeeded in doubling the reached the rank of master sergeant. His ACHIEVEMENTS OF RECENT number of endowed faculty positions, and he other decorations included the Purple Heart GRADUATE PAUL WILLIAM has seen student enrollment grow to record and Bronze Star. He returned to his life and KOHAN FROM THE STATE UNI- numbers—28,682 in the fall of 2010. job in Baltimore and retired in 1981. Paul and VERSITY OF NEW YORK COL- Gregory will certainly be missed on the Iowa his wife, the former Alice Stauffer, had four LEGE AT BROCKPORT State University campus. He will be remem- children: Nancy Mazer, who passed in 2010, bered by students as being easy to relate to, Gary Wiedorfer of Cocoa, Florida, and Randee HON. RICHARD L. HANNA accessible, and visible at university events. He Wiedorfer and Paul J. Wiedorfer Jr., who both OF NEW YORK will be remembered by faculty for his commu- currently reside in the Congressional District I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nication skills and management style that represent. brought out the best in those around him. Mr. Wiedorfer led a fulfilled life. I would like Thursday, June 2, 2011 Gregory will be remembered by community to take this moment to thank him for his serv- Mr. HANNA. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause leaders and business members for his efforts ice to the United States, and to pass along my to recognize Paul William Kohan of New Hart- to build and improve direct relationships be- condolences to his proud family. He was a ford, NY. Paul was diagnosed with dyslexia in tween the academic world and the business true American patriot and a Baltimore treas- the first grade, and has since then proved world. More than anything, however, Gregory ure.

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Major chine gun nests, killing or wounding approxi- Studer is also a recent recipient of the Bronze HON. MAZIE K. HIRONO mately fifteen enemy soldiers, some at as Star Medal for his noble service as Com- close as a five meter range. Technical Ser- OF HAWAII manding Officer of the 443rd Transportation geant Matayoshi secured the key terrain, Company in support of Operation Iraqi Free- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES which paved the way for the Battalion’s pur- dom. Thursday, June 2, 2011 suit of the retreating enemy soldiers. Tech- Major Studer nominated Principal Financial nical Sergeant Matayoshi’s selfless leader- Group for this award because of the ‘‘the ex- Ms. HIRONO. Mr. Speaker, on June 7th, ship, courageous actions, and extraordinary 2011, former Technical Sergeant Shinyei devotion to duty are in keeping with the fin- traordinary lengths’’ his company went in order Rocky Matayoshi will go the Hall of Heroes at est traditions of military service and reflect to support him and his family while he was the Pentagon to be awarded the Distinguished great credit upon himself, Company G, 2d away defending our freedoms. While he was Service Cross for extraordinary heroism during Battalion, 442d Regimental Combat Team, away, his coworkers looked closely after his World War II as a member of the famed and the Army of the United States. family and would gladly accompany his wife 442nd Regimental Combat Team of the United When I read this, I am struck by the cour- and children to school and sporting events States Army. This marks the 29th Distin- age and willingness to sacrifice shown by Sgt. that he was unable to attend. Principal also guished Service Cross awarded to the 100th Matayoshi and all the other young Japanese ‘‘adopted’’ Major Studer’s unit and mailed Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat American men under his command. At age 21, them hundreds of PT uniforms, t-shirts and Team. with his father held in a detention camp for the countless care packages. Rocky was born in 1924 in the sugar planta- crime of being of Japanese ancestry, Rocky Principal is one of only 15 companies to re- tion town of Koloa on the island of Kauai. He willingly offered his life in defense of liberty ceive this prestigious award amidst the 4,049 was a senior at Kauai High School when and, most important, of the United States. nominations submitted. Principal and the other Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. Shortly after the These young men were patriots in the true 2011 honorees will be recognized here in attack, Rocky’s father was arrested and sent sense of the word. Washington later this year at the 16th annual to a detention center for Japanese Americans In addition to the Distinguished Service Secretary of Defense Employer Support Free- in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Rocky left school to Cross and the Congressional Gold Medal re- dom Award Ceremony. Principal Financial work for the sugar plantation to help with the cently bestowed on all members of the 442nd Group joins an elite class as only 145 employ- war effort and support his family. and 100th Battalion, Rocky received the Silver ers have attained this honor in the last 15 When the call for volunteers for the 442nd Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Bronze Star years. Regimental Combat Team was announced in Medal for Valor, the Bronze Star Medal for Mr. Speaker, Major Studer’s commitment February 1942, Rocky was one of three in his Meritorious Service, the Purple Heart Medal, a and courage during his service coupled with community to volunteer. He hoped that by vol- Presidential Unit Citation, a Meritorious Unit his company’s unwavering support serves as unteering and demonstrating his loyalty, his fa- Citation, the American Campaign Medal, the an important example of American patriotism ther would be allowed to come home to care Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with one in the heartland as well as the battlefield. I for his five other children. Unfortunately, that Bronze Service Star, the European-African commend Major Studer, Larry Zimpleman, and didn’t happen. Campaign Medal with 4 Bronze Service Stars all the employees of Principal for their selfless Rocky was assigned to Company G, 2nd and one Arrowhead, the World War II Victory dedication to a cause greater than their own. Battalion of the 442nd. He began as a private Medal, and the Combat Infantryman’s Badge. It is my honor to represent Major Studer, his and through diligence and hard work was pro- Rocky married Elsie Goya of Honolulu, and family and all Iowans in the United States moted to Technical Sergeant of the 3rd Pla- they have four children. After attending Wilson Congress and I know my colleagues will join toon. Following his training at Camp Shelby, Community College and the Illinois Institute of me in congratulating them for their accom- Mississippi, Rocky went with his unit to Italy in Technology, Rocky worked in an auto body plishment. June 1944. He participated in every campaign shop and part-time at a gas station. His chil- f in Italy and France and reported for roll call dren all earned full scholarships to fund their DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SE- every day except for two days when he was undergraduate degrees. Two of his children CURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, confined to the field hospital for illness. earned doctorates—one in physiology and the 2012 Rocky’s combat philosophy was to serve as other in biophysics—and another earned a his own scout—and to take the highest risk masters degree in biology, all on fellowships. SPEECH OF assignments for himself. He led by example, Congratulations, Rocky, on receiving this displaying courage and leadership, which his overdue recognition. You and your brothers in HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE men accepted and respected. arms taught America a vital lesson that is still OF TEXAS I quote from the citation awarding the Distin- valid today. Being an American is not a matter IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES guished Service Cross to Technical Sergeant of one’s ethnic heritage or race—it is defined Wednesday, June 1, 2011 Shinyei ‘‘Rocky’’ Matayoshi: by patriotism and a willingness to sacrifice for The House in Committee of the Whole For extraordinary heroism in action: one’s country. Anyone who questions the pa- House on the State of the Union had under Technical Sergeant Shinyei Matayoshi dis- triotism of Americans of different ethnic back- consideration the bill (H.R. 2017) making ap- tinguished himself by acts of gallantry and grounds must confront the example of the propriations for the Department of Home- intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty Japanese American heroes of World War II. land Security for the fiscal year ending Sep- while serving as a Platoon Sergeant in Com- Thank you for your selfless service to our tember 30, 2012, and for other purposes: pany G, 2d Battalion, 442d Regimental Com- nation. Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. Mr. Chair, I bat Team during combat operations against rise in opposition to the Rokita amendment an armed enemy on Mount Belvedere, Italy. f On 7 April 1945, Technical Sergeant (#2) to H.R. 2017, ‘‘Making appropriations for Matayoshi ordered his Platoon to advance up A TRIBUTE TO PRINCIPAL the Department of Homeland Security for the the steep slopes of Mount Belvedere to seize fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and the heavily fortified forest areas that were HON. TOM LATHAM for other purposes.’’ This amendment only under enemy control. As the Platoon ap- OF IOWA hinders future progress in decreasing TSA’s proached the elevated ridge line, Technical IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES current attrition rates. Sergeant Matayoshi’s Platoon was attacked As you may already know, this February, by intense machine gun fire from at least Thursday, June 2, 2011 John Pistole, TSA’s Administrator, who has five enemy machine gun nests from frontal, left and right flanks. Technical Sergeant Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to performed 20 years of distinguished service Matayoshi did not waiver despite enduring recognize and congratulate The Principal Fi- with the FBI, came to the conclusion that al- an overabundance of devastating automatic nancial Group, led by CEO Larry Zimpleman, lowing the transportation security workforce to and small arms fire while attacking the first for being recently being named a 2011 Free- collectively bargain would not result in less- machine gun nest. While suppressing the dom Award Recipient. The Freedom Award is ening in the quality of security operations.

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Twenty years later, the rate at TSA was high enough that it caught began pulling information from a Twitter feed department honored the retirement of one of the attention of our committee. set up to track Joplin and tornado keywords, its finest officers on April 16, 2011. Berry not Consistently, TSA personnel who decided to information and requests and sharing it with only played an important role in the commu- leave the agency criticized the availability of the group. The Facebook page grew almost nity, but was also especially appreciated for instantaneously from 60 likes, to 600, then to security training and responsiveness of line his help with modernizing the department’s 6000 and continued to grow at an almost ex- supervisors to workplace concerns. We must technology. protect the tens of millions of dollars that ponential pace. The group currently has over American taxpayers have invested in hiring, 170,000 likes. Law enforcement officers must be recog- training, and deploying TSA staff. Brent reached out to Tim Rich, executive di- nized for the true bravery and selflessness I strongly believe that Administrator Pistole’s rector of the Heart of Missouri United Way and that they display on the job every day. Ser- decision was the right one and his decision a former staff member for my predecessor, geant Berry is yet another example of this, an must be supported. TSA can be strengthened Congressman Kenny Hulshof, to set up a fund honorable American, who has dedicated 20 by providing their workers with a personnel for relief efforts. Tim without hesitation set up years of his life to the improvement and safety system that is fair, credible and transparent, a special fund that would go one hundred per- of his community. and with a voice in the development of work- cent of its proceeds to Joplin tornado relief. Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in place quality standards that will make the trav- Within hours of the tornado, Brent and Tim honoring Sergeant Craig Berry for his 20 eling public even safer. had established the world’s first dedicated tor- years of exemplary service on behalf of the There are currently a number of examples, nado relief fund for Joplin. They quickly estab- Norwich community and Police Department. throughout the federal government, where the lished an ambitious fundraising goal of conferring of collective bargaining rights have $500,000. KOMU–TV, the NBC-affiliated tele- f helped to secure the Nation. From the Cus- vision station for Mid-Missouri also played a toms and Border Protection to the Federal key role in getting the word out about the A TRIBUTE TO LORETTA SIEMAN Protective Service, we see that collective bar- fundraising efforts and even held a telethon to gaining rights can be made available in fur- assist Joplin. therance of security. Through these efforts donations came in HON. TOM LATHAM from small towns in Missouri to as far away as TSA employees have already begun to as- OF IOWA sert their right to collective bargaining. This Saudi Arabia, Sweden and South Africa. A IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES amendment comes at the worst time, when simple idea had quickly turned into a global TSOs are currently voting on selecting union operation. Thursday, June 2, 2011 Brent was in contact with politicians, musi- representation. With our Nation and our trans- cians, disaster relief experts, and Fortune 500 portation, in particular, facing serious and Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to charitable foundations. Social media was con- credible terrorist threats, this is not the time to recognize the achievement of Loretta Sieman stantly updated and organized. who was recently named Citizen of the Year punish our frontline homeland security per- The results were nothing short of aston- sonnel. We must give them the tools and re- by the West Des Moines Chamber of Com- ishing. By Thursday May 26, their fundraising merce. sources to effectively perform their duties. efforts surpassed their greatest expectations, Loretta Sieman has been an active member The Pistole decision cleared the way for an taking in over $1 million. The team had exe- of the West Des Moines community for numer- election and, in April, the Federal Labor Rela- cuted a flawless event including an on-air ous years, serving on the school board and tions Authority tallied the votes. While neither prime time telethon and had collected dona- the city council. She has also been instru- of the competing unions won the vote outright, tions from around the world. The Facebook mental in various other organizations, includ- the message that the 40,000 Transportation page was referenced as a go-to resource by ing the Science Center of Iowa board, the Security Officers sent was unequivocal—they most national media outlets. The relief efforts want to be unionized. There is a run-off under- were even re-tweeted by Oprah Winfrey. Junior Achievement of Central Iowa board, the way. The idea of one man, executed with the Winefest board, the Prairie Meadows grants This amendment would recklessly bring all help of his friends and his community, has board, and the Metro Advisory Council. the progress to a halt and unnecessarily dam- benefited so many. I ask my colleagues in As the former vice president of community age morale within the TSA when the nation is joining me and thanking all the volunteers who relations for the Business Publications Cor- at a state of ‘‘heightened alert.’’ made this effort a resounding success. I also poration and owner of LJS Consulting, she f ask my colleagues to continue to keep all of has earned several prestigious honors and BRENT BESHORE the people impacted by this disaster in their awards over the years. Loretta has been rec- thoughts and prayers. ognized in Who’s Who in Secondary School f Education, and has earned the Main Street HON. BLAINE LUETKEMEYER Governor’s Office Individual Volunteer of the OF MISSOURI HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF Year Award, Greater Des Moines Leadership IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SERGEANT CRAIG BERRY, AFTER Institute A. Arthur Davis Award, and the 2009 Thursday, June 2, 2011 20 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERV- Business Record Woman of Influence Award. ICE TO THE NORWICH POLICE Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise DEPARTMENT The West Des Moines Chamber of Com- today to recognize a locally coordinated, social merce could not have chosen a better recipi- media-based fundraiser that was held recently HON. RICHARD L. HANNA ent for this award. I commend Loretta for her in Columbia, MO, for the Joplin tornado relief dedication to community involvement. I know OF NEW YORK effort that raised more than $1 million. that my colleagues in the United States Con- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES This story begins on Sunday, May 22, 2011 gress will join me in congratulating Loretta in with Brent Beshore, a Joplin native turned Co- Thursday, June 2, 2011 being selected to receive this award. It is an lumbia entrepreneur, who immediately after Mr. HANNA. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause honor to serve as her representative, and I the tornado struck Joplin began to call, email, to recognize Sergeant Craig Berry of Norwich, wish her the best of luck in the future.

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HIGHLIGHTS The House passed H.R. 2017, Department of Homeland Security Appro- priations Act, 2012. Senate Chamber Action Committee Meetings The Senate stands adjourned until 10:30 a.m., on No committee meetings were held. Friday, June 3, 2011. h House of Representatives nays, Roll No. 409. Consideration of the measure Chamber Action began yesterday, June 1st. Pages H3928–36 H3939–64 Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 21 pub- Rejected the Bishop (NY) motion to recommit lic bills, H.R. 2084–2104; and 4 resolutions, H. the bill to the Committee on Appropriations with Con. Res. 58; and H. Res. 292–293, 295 were intro- instructions to report the same back to the House duced. Pages H3984–86 forthwith with an amendment, by a recorded vote of Additional Cosponsors: Pages H3986–87 187 ayes to 234 noes, Roll No. 408. Page H3961 Agreed to: Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: Jackson Lee (TX) amendment that prohibits funds H. Res. 294, providing for consideration of the from being used in contravention of section 44917 resolution (H. Res. 292) declaring that the President of title 49, United States Code; Pages H3930–31 shall not deploy, establish, or maintain the presence Clarke (MI) amendment that was debated on June of units and members of the United States Armed 1st that strikes language relating to the top 10 Forces on the ground in Libya, and for other pur- highest risk urban areas (by a recorded vote of 273 poses, and providing for consideration of the concur- ayes to 150 noes, Roll No. 389); Pages H3931–32 rent resolution (H. Con. Res. 51) directing the Presi- Sessions amendment that was debated on June 1st dent, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers that strikes section 514 (by a recorded vote of 218 Resolution, to remove the United States Armed ayes to 204 noes, Roll No. 390); Pages H3932–33 Forces from Libya (H. Rept. 112–99) and Lummis amendment that was debated on June 1st H.R. 672, to terminate the Election Assistance that strikes section 547 (by a recorded vote of 238 Commission, and for other purposes, with an amend- ayes to 177 noes, Roll No. 391); Page H3933 ment (H. Rept. 112–100, Pt. 1). Page H3984 Carter amendment that was debated on June 1st Recess: The House recessed at 11:09 a.m. and re- that prohibits funds from being used for the Climate convened at 12 noon. Page H3925 Change Adaptation Task Force of the Department of Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the guest chap- Homeland Security (by a recorded vote of 242 ayes lain, Reverend Dr. John Sloop, First Presbyterian to 180 noes, Roll No. 392); Pages H3933–34 Church, Harrisonburg, Virginia. Page H3925 Price (NC) amendment that was debated on June 1st that prohibits funds from being used to enforce Recess: The House recessed at 3:20 p.m. and recon- requirements in certain sections of the Federal Fire vened at 4:11 p.m. Page H3945 Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (by a recorded Department of Homeland Security Appropria- vote of 264 ayes to 157 noes, Roll No. 393); tions Act, 2012: The House passed H.R. 2017, Pages H3934–35 making appropriations for the Department of Home- King (IA) amendment that was debated on June land Security for the fiscal year ending September 1st that prohibits funds from being made available 30, 2012, by a yea-and-nay vote of 231 yeas to 188 to the Association of Community Organizations for D590

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Pages H3946–48, H3961 Mica amendment that allocates no more than Withdrawn: $2,760,503,458 for screener personnel, compensa- Issa amendment that was offered and subsequently tion, and benefits under the heading ‘‘Transportation withdrawn that would have prohibited funds from Security Administration—Aviation Security’’ (by a being used to promulgate regulations that will result recorded vote of 219 ayes to 204 noes, Roll No. in private sector job losses to United States compa- 406). Pages H3943–46, H3960–61 nies. Pages H3941–43 Rejected: Point of Order sustained against: Sherman amendment that was debated on June 1st that sought to prohibit funds from being used Baldwin amendment that sought to prohibit funds in contravention of the War Powers Resolution (50 from being used to design, develop, or procure any U.S.C. 1541 et seq.) (by a recorded vote of 208 ayes vessel of the Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutter to 213 noes, Roll No. 394); Page H3935 class of ships unless the main propulsion diesel en- Gosar amendment that was debated on June 1st gines of the vessel are manufactured in the United that sought to prohibit funds from being used to States by a domestically operated entity; Page H3928 comply with subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, Speier amendment (No. 19 printed in the Con- United States Code, popularly known as the Davis- gressional Record of June 1, 2011) that sought to Bacon Act (by a recorded vote of 183 ayes to 234 prohibit funds from being used by the Transpor- noes, Roll No. 395); Pages H3935–36 tation Security Administration to purchase clothing Scalise amendment that was debated on June 1st that is not 100 percent domestic in origin; and that prohibits funds from being used to implement Page H3929 or enforce Executive Order 13502, the FAR Council Speier amendment (No. 18 printed in the Con- supporting regulations FAR Rule 2009–005, or any gressional Record of June 1, 2011) that sought to agency memorandum, bulletin, or contracting policy that derives its authority from Executive Order

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for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight, MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; and Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee began public witnesses. markup of the following: H.J. Res. 1, Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES the United States; H.R. 1741, the Secure Visas Act; Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on H.R. 1932, the Keep Our Communities Safe Act of International Monetary Policy and Trade held a 2011; and H.R. 966, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction markup of H.R. 2072, Securing American Jobs Act of 2011. Through Exports Act of 2011. The bill was for- warded, as amended. LEGISLATIVE MEASURES Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, DEMOCRACY, Water and Power held a hearing on H.R. 1837, to HUMAN RIGHTS IN ASIA address certain water-related concerns on the San Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a Joaquin River, and for other purposes. Testimony hearing on Religious Freedom, Democracy, Human was heard from Michael L. Connor, Commissioner, Rights in Asia: Status of Implementation of the Ti- Bureau of Reclamation; and public witnesses. betan Policy Act, Block Burmese JADE Act, and DOMESTIC OIL AND NATURAL GAS North Korean Human Rights Act. Testimony was Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on En- heard from Robert King, Ambassador, Special Envoy ergy and Mineral Resources held a hearing entitled for North Korean Human Rights Issues; Daniel B. ‘‘Domestic Oil and Natural Gas: Alaskan Resources, Baer, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Democracy, Access and Infrastructure.’’ Testimony was heard Human Rights and Labor; Joseph Y. Yun, Deputy from Dan Sullivan, Commissioner, Alaska Depart- Assistant Secretary of State, East Asian and Pacific ment of Natural Resources; Cynthia Quarterman, Affairs; and public witnesses. Administrator, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials EUROPEAN AND EURASIAN ENERGY Safety Administration, Department of Transpor- tation; and public witnesses. Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia held a hearing on European and Eurasian MAKING THE GULF COAST WHOLE AGAIN Energy: Developing Capabilities for Security and Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full Prosperity. Testimony was heard from Richard L. Committee held a hearing entitled ‘‘Making the Morningstar, Special Envoy for Eurasian Energy, De- Gulf Coast Whole Again: Assessing the Recovery Ef- partment of State; and public witnesses. forts of BP and the Obama Administration After the Oil Spill.’’ Testimony was heard from Michael MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Bromwich, Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Man- Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on agement, Regulation, and Enforcement, Department Border and Maritime Security held a markup of the of the Interior; Haley Barbour, Governor, Mis- following: H.R. 1299, the Secure Border Act of sissippi; Craig Taffaro, President, St. Bernard Parish, 2011; H.R. 1922, to provide U.S. Customs and Bor- Louisiana; Bill Williams, Commissioner, Gulf Coun- der Protection with access to Federal lands to carry ty, Florida; and Frank Rusco, Director of Energy and out certain security activities in the Southwest bor- Science Issues, GAO; and public witnesses. der region, and for other purposes; and H.R. 915, IRS E-FILE AND IDENTITY THEFT the Jaime Zapata Border Enforcement Security Task Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Sub- Force Act. H.R. 915 and H.R. 1299 were forwarded, committee on Government Organization, Efficiency, as amended. H.R. 1922 was forwarded without and Financial Management held a hearing entitled amendment. ‘‘IRS E-file and Identity Theft.’’ Testimony was AUTHORIZING THE TRANSPORTATION heard from Jim White, Director of Strategic Issues, SECURITY ADMINISTRATION FOR FISCAL GAO; Douglas Shulman, Commissioner of Internal YEARS 2012 AND 2013 Revenue, IRS; and public witnesses. Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on FDA MEDICAL DEVICE APPROVAL Transportation Security held a hearing entitled ‘‘Au- Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Sub- thorizing the Transportation Security Administration committee on Health Care, District of Columbia, for Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013.’’ Testimony was Census and the National Archives held a hearing en- heard from John S. Pistole, Administration, Depart- titled ‘‘FDA Medical Device Approval: Is There a ment of Homeland Security. Better Way?’’ Testimony was heard from Jeffrey

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Committee on Financial Services, Full Committee, hearing the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2011. 9:30 a.m., entitled ‘‘Oversight of HUD’s HOME Program,’’ 1:30 2141 Rayburn. p.m., 2128 Rayburn. Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Energy Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Africa, and Mineral Resources, hearing on: H.R. 2011, the Na- Global Health and Human Rights, hearing on tional Strategic and Critical Minerals Policy Act; and Prioritizing International Religious Freedom in U.S. For- H.R. 1314, the Resource Assessment of Rare Earths Act eign Policy, 9:30 a.m., 334 Cannon. of 2011, 9:30 a.m., 1324 Longworth. Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Over- Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Sub- sight, Investigations, and Management, hearing entitled committee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergov- ‘‘Denying Safe Havens: Homeland Security’s Efforts to ernmental Relations and Procurement Reform entitled Counter Threats from Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia,’’ 10 ‘‘H.R. 735 and Project Labor Agreements: Restoring a.m., 311 Cannon. Competition and Neutrality to Government Construction Committee on the Judiciary, Full Committee began con- Projects.’’ 9:30 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. tinue of the following: H.J. Res. 1, Proposing a balanced Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Social budget amendment to the Constitution of the United Security, hearing on the findings in the 2011 Annual Re- States; H.R. 1741, the Secure Visas Act; H.R. 1932, the port of the Social Security Board of Trustees, 9 a.m., Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2011; and H.R. 966, B–318 Rayburn.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 3 9 a.m., Friday, June 3

Program for Friday: Senate will meet in a pro forma House Chamber session. Program for Friday: Consideration of H. Res. 292—De- claring that the President shall not deploy, establish, or maintain the presence of units and members of the United States Armed Forces on the ground in Libya and H. Con. Res. 51—Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove the United States Armed Forces from Libya (Subject to a Rule).

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Hanna, Richard L., N.Y., E1030, E1032, E1034 Miller, George, Calif., E1023 Hensarling, Jeb, Tex., E1022 Paul, Ron, Tex., E1025 Becerra, Xavier, Calif., E1025, E1028 Himes, James A., Conn., E1018 Payne, Donald M., N.J., E1031 Braley, Bruce L., Iowa, E1017 Hirono, Mazie K., Hawaii, E1030, E1033 Pitts, Joseph R., Pa., E1018 Butterfield, G.K., N.C., E1019 Hoyer, Steny H., Md., E1017 Reichert, David G., Wash., E1021 Capps, Lois, Calif., E1017 Hunter, Duncan, Calif., E1024 Carnahan, Russ, Mo., E1019 Israel, Steve, N.Y., E1023 Rothman, Steven R., N.J., E1026 Christensen, Donna M., The Virgin Islands, E1019 Jackson Lee, Sheila, Tex., E1033 Sanchez, Loretta, Calif., E1020 Clarke, Yvette D., N.Y., E1020 Johnson, Sam, Tex., E1020 Sarbanes, John P., Md., E1032 Coble, Howard, N.C., E1027, E1029 Latham, Tom, Iowa, E1029, E1030, E1030, E1031, E1031, Schiff, Adam B., Calif., E1020, E1028 Courtney, Joe, Conn., E1024 E1032, E1032, E1033, E1034 Sessions, Pete, Tex., E1025 Crowley, Joseph, N.Y., E1021, E1029 Lipinski, Daniel, Ill., E1029 Slaughter, Louise McIntosh, N.Y., E1021, E1021, E1027 Davis, Susan A., Calif., E1018 Luetkemeyer, Blaine, Mo., E1030, E1034 Speier, Jackie, Calif., E1021 Fattah, Chaka, Pa., E1026 McDermott, Jim, Wash., E1031 Visclosky, Peter J., Ind., E1022, E1023, E1027 Gonzalez, Charles A., Tex., E1022 Manzullo, Donald A., Ill., E1026 Wilson, Joe, S.C., E1017 Hanabusa, Colleen W., Hawaii, E1025, E1028 Michaud, Michael H., Me., E1028

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