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Vol. 157 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2011 No. 161 Senate The Senate was not in session today. Its next meeting will be held on Thursday, October 27, 2011, at 11 a.m. House of Representatives TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2011

The House met at 10 a.m. and was bringing all of our troops home from was the whole purpose in going to Af- called to order by the Speaker pro tem- Iraq by the end of this year. This was ghanistan. Al Qaeda has dispersed all pore (Mr. FITZPATRICK). an unnecessary war that cost over $850 around the world, and we are spending f billion, in which over 4,400 Americans $10 billion a month in Afghanistan to were killed and over 33,000 wounded. It prop up a corrupt leader, $10 billion DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO is my hope that future Congresses will that we could be spending here in TEMPORE not accept misinformation from an ad- America to help our children and our The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- ministration as justification for send- senior citizens. I hope that this Con- fore the House the following commu- ing our troops overseas to engage in gress will come together and join those nication from the Speaker: combat. of us in both parties who say that vic- WASHINGTON, DC, I am reminded of a quote from tory should be declared because bin October 25, 2011. Rudyard Kipling’s ‘‘Epitaphs of War’’: Laden is dead. I hereby appoint the Honorable MICHAEL G. ‘‘If they ask you why we died, tell Mr. Speaker, I bring with me to the FITZPATRICK to act as Speaker pro tempore them it is because our fathers lied.’’ I floor a picture of a triple amputee, a on this day. hope this lesson stays with the future young soldier and his lovely wife look- JOHN A. BOEHNER, leaders of this country and they do ev- ing at an apartment and thinking as to Speaker of the House of Representatives. erything they can to keep our young how they’re going to adjust their life. f men and women from going to war un- Both legs were amputated and his arm MORNING-HOUR DEBATE less it is absolutely justified. was amputated. Before the district work period, I It is time for the American people to The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- went to the new Walter Reed facility in speak out to Congress and say, ‘‘Bring ant to the order of the House of Janu- Bethesda. I saw five marines, four of our troops home’’ because they have ary 5, 2011, the Chair will now recog- whom had lost both legs. A young done everything that they could do and nize Members from lists submitted by lance corporal looked at me and asked, they’ve done it so very well. the majority and minority leaders for ‘‘Why are we still in Afghanistan?’’ I Mr. Speaker, I will close by asking morning-hour debate. had to stand there, with his mother in God to please bless our men and women The Chair will alternate recognition the hospital room, and say, ‘‘I don’t in uniform. I ask God to please bless between the parties, with each party know.’’ the families of our men and women in limited to 1 hour and each Member My hope now is that this administra- uniform. I ask God in His loving arms other than the majority and minority tion will bring our troops home before to hold the families who have given a leaders and the minority whip limited 2015. That is the timetable that Mr. child dying for freedom in Afghanistan to 5 minutes each, but in no event shall Obama has agreed to. Just this week- and Iraq. I will ask God to bless the debate continue beyond 11:50 a.m. end, President Karzai said, ‘‘If fighting House and Senate, that we will do what f starts between and the is right in the eyes of God for His peo- United States, we are beside Pakistan. ple here in America, and I will ask God AFGHANISTAN If Pakistan is attacked and the people to give wisdom, strength, and courage The SPEAKER pro tempore. The of Pakistan need Afghanistan’s help, to President Obama that he will do Chair recognizes the gentleman from Afghanistan will be there with our what is right in the eyes of God for North Carolina (Mr. JONES) for 5 min- friends in Pakistan.’’ God’s people here in America. And I utes. I don’t know how much more Amer- will close three times by saying, God Mr. JONES. Mr. Speaker, I would ica has to take from a corrupt leader please, God please, God please continue like to thank President Obama for like Karzai. Bin Laden is dead. That to bless America.

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Mr. Speaker, the his decision to leave. piling on our children. changes in the Arabic-speaking coun- Syria’s path toward change is also ir- Now the President is coming out tries over the last year have been as- reversible, but the outcomes are less with a plan that says we can’t wait, tonishing. This region, which is home certain. Bashar al-Assad’s government that we can’t wait to pass stimulus to over 300 million people, has been has now killed over 3,000 people. Count- version 2. Really, if you look at the making unmistakable drives toward less others have been raped and tor- depths of what the jobs plan is, it’s democracy, but those drives have not tured. This is not the model that will stimulus 2. It’s, in essence, a carbon always been linear and smooth. There characterize the region’s future. copy of stimulus 1 but a little bit have been setbacks in advances. But as People like Tawakel Karman of smaller. I’ve heard people in this this region changes, the United States Yemen are setting a new standard. Re- Chamber argue, actually, that the must also adjust to those changes as ferred to as the ‘‘Mother of the Revolu- problem with the first stimulus is it well. tion’’ in Yemen, she recently won the wasn’t large enough. Now, I disagree. I First, I want to congratulate the peo- Nobel Prize for her nonviolent activ- think that’s the wrong answer, but ple of Tunisia on their historic election ism, and I congratulate her. let’s say for a moment that that’s on Sunday. It was Tunisia’s first free As people across the Middle East and right. Let’s say the problem is it and fair election since gaining inde- North Africa struggle for democracy, wasn’t large enough. Why would you pendence in 1956. Tunisians created a the United States should do all that it introduce a second stimulus that’s new paradigm for governance in the can to help them reach that demo- even smaller and say, This is the mir- Middle East, and I hope this is rep- cratic condition that we take for acle bullet right here, this is how we’re licated throughout the region. Tunisia, granted. As Americans, we will remem- going to pull ourselves out? by the way, was the first country to ber our own long struggle for freedom I don’t know how many times we begin its dramatic social change and should be at the waiting to help have to do the same thing over and against a historic dictator. others secure their democratic future. over and over again until we realize it Last December, Tunisians said, f doesn’t work. The American people are ‘‘Enough.’’ They took to the streets to hurting. The definition of insanity, by demand their rights, and they ousted a JOBS the way, is doing the same thing over dictator and went to the polls just a The SPEAKER pro tempore. The and over and expecting different re- few days ago to elect new leaders. More Chair recognizes the gentleman from sults. than 90 percent of registered voters Illinois (Mr. KINZINGER) for 5 minutes. House Republicans have a plan for turned out to vote—that’s 90 percent. Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois. Mr. America’s job creators. We’ve had a Long lines snaked down sidewalks and Speaker, I agree with my colleague plan for America and America’s job around street corners. People waited that spoke previously. America needs creators and our economy for many, for hours to exercise their right to vote to be a voice for freedom in the world. many months. Despite that people can that had been denied to them for more America is a great nation. get on television and say Republicans than 50 years. I find it interesting that we talk have no plan doesn’t make it true. It was also a well-deserved victory about the need to be engaged, with You’re entitled to your own opinion, for a country that gave birth to the which I agree, but then we talk about but you’re not entitled to your own set Arab Spring. Tunisians started a demo- the need to leave Iraq before we can of facts. cratic movement that is slowly trans- know for a fact that we are leaving a The fact is, at jobs.gop.gov, we have forming dictatorships into democ- very stable country. a plan. That plan includes empowering small business and reducing regulation racies. The changes that are taking b 1010 place in Libya are also irreversible. I on job creators but not to a dangerous don’t celebrate the death of anyone, I find it interesting people are rush- level, as some on the other side of the even a person as bad as Qadhafi, but ing to the exits in Afghanistan, and I aisle will have you believe that we Libya is certainly better off without understand that’s a tough and difficult want to take away all regulation. We Muammar Qadhafi. I am glad that the war. But in the process, we have don’t. What we want to do is find that Transitional National Council will in- brought millions of people freedom; balance between allowing the free mar- vestigate the circumstances of his we’ve brought to women the ability to ket to breathe and allowing people to death, but the fact that he is off the go to school; we’ve brought to people come in and say, I want to hire people; scene gives Libya a new chance and a the ability to live their lives in free- I want to create more jobs; I don’t need new lease on life. dom and not under an oppressed re- the heavy hand of government to come For 42 years, Qadhafi ruled Libya gime. in and give me the permission to do with brutal force and criminal neglect. America is a great country. We are what I’m doing. The country cannot afford more con- an amazing country that is a force for We do have to fix the Tax Code. I flict. It should embark on a national freedom in this world, and it’s a coun- think both sides of the aisle agree that reconciliation process similar to the try I am very proud of. Having served there have to be Tax Code reparations Truth and Reconciliation Commission in the military and continuing to serve go on to make it better and easier to in post-apartheid South Africa. as a pilot in the Air National Guard, I do business. We have to boost competi- That’s not easy for a country that understand that the people I serve with tiveness for American manufacturers. has endured so much bloodshed. But are part of that great country. Look, American manufacturers aren’t Libyans now have the opportunity to Right now one of the concerns in our leaving because it’s nicer in and lay down arms and come together. country, though, is that, in order to the weather is better. They’re leaving Libyans will decide for themselves back up and to support a great mili- because they simply can’t afford to ac- what kind of country they want to tary and to support a great force for cess the 95 percent of consumers who build. The Libyan people must decide freedom, you have to have a great live outside of our country and do it what kind of example they will set for economy. What bothers me is that in competitively. other countries in the region. 2009 in this Chamber a stimulus was But with all these things, and, again, I’d also like to turn attention to passed which cost in just a few minutes with the Republican plan for America’s Iraq. I offer my congratulations to of debate as much as the war in Iraq job creators, I think we have to ac- President Obama for keeping his prom- has cost in 8 years. In just a few min- knowledge areas where we have found ise to exit Iraq. No yellowcake ura- utes, we were promised that unemploy- success and bipartisanship. One of nium, no link between Saddam Hussein ment would not go above 8 percent, those happened just a week ago when and al Qaeda, and no weapons of mass and, in fact, unemployment has never we passed the three trade agreements

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I get it. An that have balanced transportation pro- lence in the 21st century. It’s a commu- election is coming up next November. grams actually spend less on transpor- nity-wide focus on the issue of the fun- We all understand that. You’re going tation. The figures for my hometown of damental of reading, and it started to hear about it on television. But let’s Portland, Oregon, show that the aver- with the superintendent on down and not miss the next 14 months. Let’s not age family saves $2,500 a year not being every teacher in the school district fo- miss this opportunity to really stand stuck in traffic, in a commuting mess— cused on having the ability for every up and govern and get the American money that they can spend on health child being able to read. people back to work. care or books, restaurants or housing. This particular literacy center brings their entire second grade class from f It’s not just pedestrians and cyclists who would be shortchanged if we jet- the full district together to learn. RETAINING AND STRENGTHENING tison these programs. The same adjust- While it’s an architecturally impres- THE TRANSPORTATION EN- ments that make it safer to walk or sive area which supports the learning HANCEMENT PROGRAM bike also have a profound impact on concept, it’s really the individualized The SPEAKER pro tempore. The people who rely on walkers, baby attention that’s given to each and Chair recognizes the gentleman from strollers, motorized scooters. These en- every student, identifying where they Oregon (Mr. BLUMENAUER) for 5 min- hancements have enhanced the com- are in the process and, if necessary, utes. munity for the elderly, the disabled, going down and even to an individual Mr. BLUMENAUER. Today’s Wash- and the young. basis to help them stay current with ington Post has an interesting article We also, frankly, have a current de- their class. The literacy center is the foundation about the possibility that Congress will bate that shows exactly why we need a of Springfield Township’s literacy first jettison the Transportation Enhance- national policy. It’s easy for people to initiative, which aims to ensure that ment funding. Best known for pro- get confused or misled. Nobody is every child leaves elementary school viding resources for bike and pedes- forced to build a specific project. It trian activities, it also opens the door reading at grade level. Let me repeat forces State transportation officials to that: every child leaves elementary to a wide range of important benefits. work harder and think differently, but Sadly, the language in the article be- school reading at grade level. The cen- it gives people more choices, more ter’s teachers accomplish this by de- trays a lack of understanding on the value, better health, stronger commu- part of those who would eliminate signing an individual literacy cur- nities. It means that all our commu- riculum designed for each student. Les- these important programs. nities are more livable and that our For instance, they single out some- sons often use creative techniques, and families are safer, healthier, and more the settings are tailored to individual how that this was forcing the creation economically secure. of wildlife corridors—turtle tunnels, students’ learning styles. The key The 20-year legacy of the Transpor- thing here is that students do not fall passages that don’t just comply with tation Enhancement program is strong. our environmental responsibilities. behind and they are prepared as they That’s why they are the most re- move into later education to stay with These aren’t something to trivialize. quested transportation projects that More Americans die in collisions with the rest of their class. Congress has entertained for the last 20 With these innovative techniques and moose, with deer—or, for that matter, years. I do hope that we debate it fully through the hard work of the literacy from swerving to avoid a turtle in the and fairly. In the end, if we do, I am center’s teachers, students and families roadway—than die on our airplanes and confident we will retain these impor- after only 5 years of operation, 99 per- buses in a given year. These are not tant programs, and if anything, we will cent of its students were reading at trivial issues. These are areas that give strengthen them. grade level. Let me repeat that again: choices to be able to deal with mean- 99 percent of its students were reading ingful transportation problems. f at grade level. Right now, as I speak, there are mil- b 1020 Mr. Speaker, I commend the Spring- lions of Americans stuck in traffic— field Literacy Center and its staff for burning fuel, wasting time, raising HONORING SPRINGFIELD LITERACY CENTER all that they do in making a difference their blood pressure. The investment in in the lives of their students and their complete transportation systems, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The communities. But I suggest to you that which includes bike and pedestrian ac- Chair recognizes the gentleman from this is the kind of model that we tivities, means that there are hundreds (Mr. MEEHAN) for 5 min- should be replicating so that all Amer- of thousands of cars that aren’t in utes. ican students will be prepared to have front of these people in the roadway be- Mr. MEEHAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise the fundamental of reading be a central cause they’re able to walk or bike to today to acknowledge the Springfield part of their ability to be prepared to work, and they’re not fighting these Literacy Center, which is an innova- compete in the global economy. commuters for a parking space. tive district-wide initiative in Spring- These programs are about safety. In field Township, Delaware County f the communities that enhance bike School System in the Seventh District BREAST CANCER AWARENESS and pedestrian activity, everyone is of Pennsylvania, which I have the MONTH safer. Look at the numbers in New privilege to represent. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The York City or in my hometown of Port- Like so many of my colleagues, when Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from land, Oregon. It isn’t just the pedes- we have our district work week, it Florida (Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ) for 5 trian and the cyclist who are safer, but gives us the chance to go back and minutes. it’s also the individual motorist. Traf- really spend some quality time engag- Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Mr. fic accident rates for everybody have ing with a number of the groups. While Speaker, I rise today to honor October declined. the principal focus of my work weeks is as National Breast Cancer Awareness It gives people transportation to go back and work on the issue of Month. choices. More people can let their chil- jobs and the creation of opportunities, For nearly 30 years, the month of Oc- dren walk or bike to school safely on particularly with small businesses, one tober has brought a sea of pink ribbons their own because of the Safe Routes to of the issues that many of them will to our shopping centers, sports games School program rather than producing talk to me about is the unpreparedness and lapels as we commemorate Na- another bulge in the early morning of many of our graduates to be able to tional Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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Our mothers, sisters, daughters, over the next 25 years. In November 2006, Democrats cap- spouses, family and friends dress in Looking to the future, I’m com- tured Congress and gave us House pink to demonstrate support for mitted to finding those areas of breast Speaker NANCY PELOSI and Senate Ma- women through awareness, education, cancer treatment and breast health jority Leader HARRY REID. and empowerment. And though we love awareness that still have a long way to In November 2008, President Obama the color, we know that October is go and working on legislative solutions was elected. For 2 years, Democrats about so much more than walkathons to fill those voids. Women in their 20s, completely controlled America’s eco- and accessories. 30s, and 40s have a completely different nomic policy. The result: Between No- I’m one of 2.5 million breast cancer experience when it comes to breast vember 2006 and November 2010, 7 mil- survivors living in this country. Just cancer than women in their 50s, 60s, lion American jobs were lost. Amer- weeks after a clean mammogram my- and 70s; and it is vital that we recog- ica’s excellent November 2006 4.5 per- self and my 41st birthday, I felt a lump nize and honor those differences. cent unemployment rate deteriorated in my breast. As a young and otherwise For young women, we in Congress to 6.8 percent by November of 2008 and healthy mother of three, I heard the must work to help preserve fertility degenerated further to 9.8 percent by words that all women hope they never that often suffers as a result of cancer November 2010. hear: you have breast cancer. treatment. It’s difficult enough to be b 1030 Getting that news felt like an anvil told that you have cancer at a young crashing down on me. age, but there’s no reason that treating For almost 5 years, America’s job With an early diagnosis and con- the disease should prevent young creators have been hammered by job- firmation of a hereditary form of the women from having children down the killing policies. America’s job creators disease, I underwent seven major sur- road. For older women, we should be are reeling from ObamaCare costs. geries, but not radiation or chemo- working to ensure coverage for prophy- America’s job creators are shell- therapy, to ensure that my cancer lactic surgery or appropriate treat- shocked by a job-killing National would not return. But that fear is ment options. Labor Relations Board that sues to kill never truly abated. Once you have had Unfortunately, Medicare does not South Carolina jobs because South cancer, you always know it could come cover many of these services, leaving Carolina dares to be a right-to-work back. older women with difficult choices in State in which workers cannot be As a breast cancer survivor, I under- their treatment options. We’ve made forced to join a union. stand intimately how important it is progress, but there is certainly a long Obama’s job-killing 10 percent tax in- that women have every possible can- way to go; and I look forward to mak- crease awaits job creators in 2013. cer-fighting tool at their disposal. Our ing that progress together. Obama’s EPA repeatedly imposes Nation has been a leader in discovering We know that early detection im- new, costly environmental regulations innovative methods of detection and proves your chance for diagnosis, treat- that risk plant closings and kill jobs. treatment. A cancer diagnosis is no ment, and survival. Yet there are so Obama’s three consecutive trillion- longer the death sentence it once was, many women who still face barriers to dollar deficits threaten America with and the statistics are only getting bet- treatment and access to care. insolvency and bankruptcy and fright- ter. The biggest tragedy is that so many en job creators into inaction. In 5 short But our health care system is still millions of women around the world years, President Obama and his con- rife with disparities, particularly when will still lose their battle to breast gressional allies have replaced a pro- it comes to information and access cancer. We cannot forget their strug- free enterprise, job-friendly environ- that prevent these advances from gles, and we must continue our mission ment that created 6 million jobs be- reaching everyone. Here in the United in honor of their memory. Working to- tween 2003 and 2006 with class warfare, States, more than 200,000 people will be gether, we must keep up our dedication demonization of job creators, socialist diagnosed with breast cancer this year and vigilance to help women know feel-good policies that don’t work, and alone. their risks, discover cancer early, ac- 7 million lost jobs between 2006 and Around the world, that number sky- cess the best treatment possible, and 2010. rockets to an unbelievable 1.6 million work toward eliminating this disease. Mr. Speaker, Obama’s so-called jobs new breast cancer cases annually. This October, there is more hope for bill creates ‘‘one and done’’ short-term Tragically, almost half a million of survival as we increase access to early jobs that will evaporate the moment these breast cancer patients will die. detection and affordable quality care. Obama has blown through another $450 That means every 74 seconds a Let us commemorate Breast Cancer billion in borrowed money. In exchange woman somewhere in the world dies of Awareness Month with a renewed dedi- for ‘‘one and done’’ jobs, Obama kills breast cancer. These are our mothers, cation to support our mothers, sisters, real jobs. daughters, grandmothers, aunts, sis- our daughters and sister friends and First, Obama raises taxes on Amer- ters and friends, women we all have eradicate breast cancer once and for ica’s domestic oil industry, which in- known, loved, and lost. all. creases production costs, drives up do- Mortality from breast cancer has f mestic oil prices, reduces demand for been steadily decreasing over the last domestically produced oil, thereby de- 25 years in North America and PRESIDENT OBAMA AND THE stroying domestic oil industry jobs. throughout Europe. Much of this AMERICAN JOBS ACT Obama’s higher oil taxes force price progress is attributed to the wide- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The increases for gasoline, heating oil, and spread use of mammography and other Chair recognizes the gentleman from plastics. These higher prices in turn early detection techniques and im- Alabama (Mr. BROOKS) for 5 minutes. drive up manufacturing costs in Amer- provements in treatments. Mr. BROOKS. Mr. Speaker, I have ica, make America less competitive, We know that leaps in research and read President Obama’s American Jobs and kill jobs across our entire econ- treatment have led to increased sur- Act. It is 155 pages and single spaced. I omy. vival and that early detection has the encourage the American people to read Second, and incredibly, Obama gives power to save lives. But we must make it too. civil rights status to unemployed peo- sure that that is the norm in commu- Unfortunately, President Obama’s ple, empowering them to file costly nities all over the world and not only American Jobs Act does not address EEOC complaints and Federal lawsuits the privilege of the fortunate few. the underlying structural issues with against employers for discrimination

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When I think about der. table contributions to churches, syna- the humanitarian atrocities of this The Bureau of Prisons says that 27 gogues, mosques, the Red Cross, United war, it is most often the faces of those percent of all the prisoners in Federal Way, and other charitable institutions. children that I see. prisons are foreign nationals that are Higher taxes mean fewer charitable Then there’s the fiscal carnage. The illegally in the United States. That’s contributions, which kills religious and $800 billion appropriated to prosecute astonishing, that over 25 percent of our charitable institution jobs. Obama does the war doesn’t even scratch the sur- Federal prisons house illegals, all at not have a jobs bill; Obama has a kill- face of the total cost. There is the rise the expense of Americans. These crimi- jobs bill that encourages jobs to relo- in oil price, the interest on the debt nals serve their sentence in one of our cate overseas. we’ve accumulated, and of course the State or Federal prisons. Then after Mr. Speaker, America’s economy has veterans health obligations, a promise they serve that sentence and they are serious structural issues that Presi- we must and will keep, a promise that ordered deported, here’s what happens: dential Band-Aids and makeup won’t will still be with us at least 50 years many of their native countries refuse fix and can’t hide. President Obama’s from now. to take back their deported criminals. kill-jobs bill must be defeated because President Obama’s announcement is b 1040 it is poorly thought out, bad economic welcome, but long overdue. I’ve been policy, and costs American jobs. Presi- an outspoken opponent of the war since Why would they take them back? dent Obama’s kill-jobs bill is a polit- before it started, and I introduced the They’ve got enough criminals of their ical document, not an economic docu- first legislation to bring our troops own. ment. It gets an ‘‘A’’ for class warfare home in 2005. More than 400 times I’ve Since they won’t take back all of politics and an ‘‘F’’ for job creation. stood in this very place in this Cham- their own citizens that are convicted Mr. Speaker, I urge defeat of Presi- ber to call for an end to the Iraq and criminals after they serve their sen- dent Obama’s kill-jobs bill. It must be Afghanistan military entanglements tence, that nation tries to pawn off the killed before even more damage is done and the beginning of a SMART Secu- remainder on the United States. These to America’s economy. rity approach that emphasizes humani- thugs get a get-out-of-jail-free card in f tarian and peaceful conflict resolution the United States because we do not in place of military might. permanently detain them in jail after IT’S ABOUT TIME: A WELCOME I was proud to work with my good they have been ordered deported and BUT OVERDUE MILITARY REDE- friends Congresswomen WATERS and their country of origin refuses to take PLOYMENT OUT OF IRAQ LEE to establish the Out of Iraq Cau- them. That means that they are re- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The cus. Their leadership, their support, leased on the American streets. They Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from plus our many other colleagues on both are criminals without a country. California (Ms. WOOLSEY) for 5 min- sides of the aisle who lent their voices So how many people are we talking utes. to the cause made the difference be- about? Well, according to an ICE report Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, 81⁄2 cause back in 2004 and 2005, ours was earlier this year, we’re talking about years ago, without provocation or just not the majority position. Because we 138,000 illegal aliens who are pending cause, and based on distortions and de- broke the silence, because we acted on deportation—either in jail or out on ceptions, our country launched a principle and refused to stand down, the streets. Some of these are never bloody and immoral war in Iraq—al- the American people came around to taken back to their home countries. most 9 years, a long time for a war the out-of-Iraq perspective. Because we Now, who are these offending na- whose mission was pronounced accom- stood on the right side of history, we tions? Well, Cuba, , Pakistan, and, plished by then-President Bush in May found ourselves with the majority of yes, China. Our good buddies the Chi- of 2003. Americans on the right side of public nese are the second worst offenders, But now the Iraq war, which has cost opinion wanting—no, demanding—an with 35,000 convicted criminals pending our Nation so very much in blood and end to the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. deportation. Imagine that—Chinese treasure, in moral authority and global Our work isn’t done, of course. The criminals in the United States. Who credibility, is finally ending. Thank war in Afghanistan rages on. It’s de- would have thought? you, President Obama. structive, it’s foolish and about 100,000 Well, we already have a law on the When I heard the President’s an- troops are still in harm’s way there on books that says that the Department of nouncement that our troops would be a futile and expensive mission that is Homeland Security is supposed to re- home from Iraq by the end of the year, not making us safe, but is actually un- port to the Secretary of State any I had one thought: it’s about damn dermining our national security. countries that do not accept or unrea- time. And my second thought was: oh, Mr. Speaker, again I give President sonably delay taking their citizens well, we have to stay vigilant, espe- Obama credit for his decision to bring back. Then the Secretary of State is cially with negotiations still to come our troops home from Iraq by the end supposed to discontinue granting visas about the possibility of military train- of the year; and at the same time, I to citizens of that country. That ers or advisers remaining in Iraq. As will continue to speak out until Ameri- sounds good, but the problem is Home- we move forward with a constructive cans get the peace that they want and land Security doesn’t always enforce bilateral partnership, let’s make sure deserve and all of our troops are home the rule of law. Homeland Security has we don’t backslide into a renewed mili- from Afghanistan as well. the obligation to follow the law and tary occupation under a different f ship these criminals back to where cloak. they belong. It’s simple: If you come to To me, however, Friday’s news was DEPORT FOREIGN CRIMINALS the United States illegally and commit greeted not so much with celebration The SPEAKER pro tempore. The a felony, you go home after you are but with relief and also with reflection Chair recognizes the gentleman from lawfully deported. about the senseless sacrifice endured Texas (Mr. POE) for 5 minutes. It’s time we offer a proper incentive by so very many people. Nearly 4,500 Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, for these uncooperative nations—like courageous American servicemembers there’s been a lot of talk about immi- China—who freely take money from gave their lives for this war. More than gration, border security and all of the us—like our debt—and turn around and 30,000 have returned home with searing problems in between. But let’s talk disrespect our laws. There needs to be wounds to their bodies and their minds, about one part of the immigration a punishment for any nation that re- if not missing limbs, then too often issue that has maybe slipped through fuses to take back lawfully deported

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:41 Oct 25, 2011 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25OC7.007 H25OCPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H7016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 25, 2011 criminal aliens. We should not be rapist, a senior agent in CID, isolated It’s not an exaggeration to say that issuing visas to diplomats of other na- Sergeant Haider from the group and domestic violence is an epidemic in tions that refuse to cooperate with our raped her. Sergeant Haider, like the this country. It affects nearly one in government. There should be con- overwhelming majority of servicemem- four women. This violence has far- sequences for countries whose citizens bers raped in the military, did not re- reaching effects, not just for women illegally enter the United States, harm port the crime. She didn’t report the and sometimes men who experience it, our citizens, go to prison, and the host rape because she had witnessed first- but for their families, including their country disrespects the law of the hand the negative attitude that the children, as well as their employers United States and doesn’t take back CID had towards rape victims and and their communities, for generation their malcontent citizens. didn’t believe she would be able to ob- after generation. So how do we make sure that these tain justice if she had reported being The statistics and stories from my disrespectful foreign governments take raped. home State of Wisconsin provide a back their citizens? Today, I intro- She did, however, confide in two small snapshot of the impact of this vi- duced the Deport Convicted Foreign friends, both other division agents at olence. The Wisconsin Department of Criminals Act. This bill is simple. CID. They both promised her that they Children and Families reports that be- First, if a country does not take back would not report the rape because they tween October 1, 2009, and September their criminal aliens after 90 days of agreed with her assessment that re- 30, 2010, nearly 41,000 women, children, being given proper legal notice, diplo- porting the rape would not lead to jus- and men received services from domes- matic visas will be withheld. Then, if tice. tic violence victim service providers in the country still refuses to take back Two years later, in November 2004, Wisconsin. And over 6,600 people sought their criminals, these sanctions will be Sergeant Haider was contacted by a refuge in a domestic violence shelter. expanded to include other types of CID agent who had learned from one of b 1050 visas. Sergeant Haider’s friends that she had Our government needs to be more The Wisconsin Coalition Against Do- been raped 2 years earlier by a senior mestic Violence publishes an annual concerned about the rule of law, the se- CID agent. The CID agent informed her curity of our Nation, and the cost to homicide report detailing domestic vio- that the assailant was being inves- lence-related homicides. They’ve done the American taxpayer than it is about tigated for raping several other women hurting the feelings of some foreign this since 2000. And in this time span, and indecently assaulting others. A se- at least 532 people have lost their lives country. Immigration is a complicated rial rapist in the military. issue. But this part is simple. Foreign in incidents related to domestic vio- In 2005, Sergeant Haider testified at lence. convicted criminals need to go back her rapist’s court-martial. However, home. Their homeland should take Last year, in 2010, there were 39 do- the agents that Sergeant Haider had mestic violence homicide incidents re- them whether they want them or not. confided in testified for the rapist. Ser- The United States cannot be a halfway sulting in 58 deaths, 51 homicides and geant Haider later learned from the seven perpetrator suicides. These house for foreign criminals. agents that they had been threatened And that’s just the way it is. deaths represent nearly one-third of all by command if they didn’t testify on homicides in 2010 in Wisconsin. Victims f behalf of the accused. So, in order to in these incidents came from 17 coun- RAPE IN THE MILITARY preserve their careers at CID, they fol- ties across the State and included both The SPEAKER pro tempore. The lowed orders. the young and the old—the youngest Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from In describing her decision to speak was less than 1 year old and the oldest California (Ms. SPEIER) for 5 minutes. out, she said this: I knew my career was 87 years old. And as a result of Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, I rise was over because our soldiers cannot these homicides, at least 12 children today, as I have risen nine times be- report a rape in the military and ex- were left orphaned or without a moth- fore, to speak about the unspeakable— pect to have a successful military ca- er. rape in the military. Nineteen thou- reer. In Milwaukee County, where the sand soldiers each year, women and You see, only 13 percent of those that Fourth Congressional District is lo- men, are raped in the military. And are raped in the military actually re- cated, there were 21 domestic violence- what is Congress doing about it? What port it. And of those 13 percent, 90 per- related homicides last year. And they is the Department of Defense doing cent of them are involuntarily honor- include Mae Helm, 58, brutally stabbed about it? Not much. ably discharged from the military. So I by her boyfriend in her own apartment; This is the 10th time I’m standing on have become painfully aware that at Shannon Dorsey, 44, strangled with a this floor to share a story of a victim. the rate the Department of Defense is belt by her boyfriend, age 46; and Each of these soldiers proudly served working to address this issue, the epi- Sabrina Junior, 43 years old, who was their country, each was raped, and demic of military sexual assault will stabbed to death by her partner while each was subjected to a system of jus- never end. the couple’s 11-year-old daughter cow- tice that protects the perpetrator, not It is long past time for Congress to ered in a closet with her two younger the victim. This is a problem we can act. The real question is: When will we sisters. Children are too often left with fix; we just have to want to. start protecting those that defend us? neither parents nor appropriate treat- I will continue to share these stories f ment for the collateral damage of do- until something changes. Survivors can mestic violence. email me at DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS As cochair of the Congressional Cau- [email protected] if MONTH cus of Women’s Issues and a longtime they would like to speak up. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The supporter of domestic violence-related Today, I want to share the story of Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from legislation—and as a survivor of do- Sergeant Myla Haider. Sergeant Haider Wisconsin (Ms. MOORE) for 5 minutes. mestic violence—I want to take this served in the Army from 1994 to 1999, Ms. MOORE. I’m here today to join opportunity to reiterate my pledge to and again from November 2000 to Octo- my colleagues on both sides of the aisle work towards greater, stronger, and ber 2005. When Sergeant Haider entered to recognize Domestic Violence Aware- more public policy initiatives to meet the Army, she planned on being a ca- ness Month. the overwhelming need that remains reer servicemember; but in 2002, Ser- I wear my purple ribbon because I’m for victim services and a range of do- geant Haider was raped while she was incredibly supportive of the goals of mestic violence programs. I urge my working with the CID, the Criminal In- this commemorative month and yet colleagues on both sides of the aisle to vestigative Division. Ironically, it is painfully aware that domestic violence do the same. the CID that is charged with inves- does not confine itself to one singular We simply cannot continue to stand tigating crimes, including rape and month. Therefore, Mr. Speaker, I rise by and tolerate the ongoing funding sexual assault, in the military. today to encourage all of us to keep gap for victim services while lives are On this occasion, after socializing our focus on this pernicious issue year at risk. Three women a day die as a re- with a group of CID colleagues, the round. sult of domestic violence. We must

VerDate Mar 15 2010 23:41 Oct 25, 2011 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25OC7.030 H25OCPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE October 25, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7017 continue to maximize our opportuni- But let me state as clearly as I can, economic issue though; for every $1 ties for intervening in ways that fit in- having to apply for food stamps to put spent on food stamps, $1.79 is placed dividual victims’ needs. We need cul- enough food on the table to keep your into the economy. turally competent services. We need children from going hungry is not like f services for children. And we must winning the lottery. One in seven THE FOOD STAMP CHALLENGE make the most of every opportunity Americans do receive food stamps, but for education and advocacy and preven- millions more are eligible but don’t The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tion services. I sure hope my colleagues apply. And I’m certain that each and Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from will join me this month and every every family would be willing to trade Illinois (Ms. SCHAKOWSKY) for 5 min- month in the fight to support victims in their book of food stamps for a de- utes. of domestic violence through funding cent job with livable wages and bene- Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. On Thursday, I more programming. fits. will join my colleague Representative f Mr. Speaker, I’m taking part in the BARBARA LEE, Catholic Charities USA, Fourth Annual Food Stamp Challenge, the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, THE FOOD STAMP CHALLENGE along with several other Members on the National Council of Churches, and The SPEAKER pro tempore. The this side of the aisle—Congressman TIM several other Congress Members that Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from RYAN of Ohio, Congressman JOE COURT- my colleague mentioned to participate California (Ms. LEE) for 5 minutes. NEY of Connecticut, Chairman EMAN- in the Food Stamp Challenge, an effort Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Speaker, I UEL CLEAVER of , Congress- to draw attention to the crisis of hun- rise to talk about the millions of woman MARCIA FUDGE of Ohio, Con- ger in America. Americans who woke up this morning gresswoman DEBBIE WASSERMAN b 1100 facing a separate and unequal America, SCHULTZ of Florida, Congresswoman a separate and unequal America JAN SCHAKOWSKY of Illinois, and Con- As part of the challenge, participants marked not by the American Dream gresswoman GWEN MOORE of Wisconsin. will eat on the average SNAP allot- and limitless opportunities, but an And I invite every Member of Congress ment. That’s what we call it now. America of the unemployed and pov- to join us in living for a few days or a There’s no more food stamps. Now peo- erty stricken, an America marked by week on what a family on food stamps ple get a card that they can actually struggle and fear of the future—the will face every day of the year. I hope use to charge the food. But we’ll eat on struggle just to find a job, the struggle that the challenge will open our eyes the average SNAP allotment of $1.50 to keep their home, the struggle to put to the challenges and the struggles of per meal for a week. enough food on the table. the millions of Americans who face Having participated in this event in Americans all across the country are hunger each and every day. Living in the past, I know it is extremely dif- struggling and believe that their gov- poverty and facing food insecurity ficult to eat a healthy diet under such ernment is not looking out for their means missed meals, poor health, and strict budgetary guidelines. Neverthe- best interests and instead is working lost productivity. less, SNAP is the difference between just for rich bankers and massive cor- Even if you choose not to join the chronic hunger and a basic meal for 45 porations. People across the Nation are Food Stamp Challenge, I encourage million Americans. losing faith in our democratic proc- you all to stop and consider what it Now, obviously, that means I’m esses and, thank goodness, are taking means to have $31.50 to spend on food going to give up any Starbucks coffee. to the streets to tell their friends, for the entire week. Stop for a moment But even the $1 coffee that I was able neighbors, and their government that and consider that there are over 46 mil- to buy in the cloakroom just before I much more must be done for the Amer- lion Americans who have to swallow came out here is something that will ican people and not just for the super their pride and ask for help just to put be just too precious to spend. That’s al- rich. They are saying very loudly that food on the table. As a former recipient most a whole meal’s worth just to buy the obstacles to achieving the Amer- of food stamps myself as a single young that cup of coffee. ican Dream must be removed. Too mom, I know how difficult this is. I did In 2010, 14.5 percent of American many families across our great Nation it because I had to do it just to get households were food insecure, mean- are wondering for the first time if our over some very difficult times. Forty- ing they lacked the capacity to put children’s generation will be left worse six million Americans who reached out enough food on their tables. They re- off than the generation before it. to their fellow Americans during their lied on nutrition programs like SNAP I urge the Republican leadership of time of need—and I thank the Amer- to make ends meet. the House to quickly pass the Presi- ican people during my time of need— In this, the wealthiest country in the dent’s American Jobs Act to restore they were glad to be there to lend a world, one out of four American chil- the American economy and bring some helping hand. We cannot make cuts to dren is now food insecure, meaning relief to the millions of Americans who SNAP or Medicaid or Social Security there are nights that they go to sleep are struggling every day just to get by. right when children and senior citizens hungry. It really is a moral issue, as Mr. Speaker, more than 46 million need them the most. So I hope that my my colleague pointed out. Americans will apply for food stamps colleagues take up the Food Stamp The Supplemental Nutrition Assist- this month. The Supplemental Nutri- Challenge. ance Program—that’s SNAP—provides tion Assistance Program, or SNAP, I also encourage each Member to join an essential safety net for American previously known to many as food me and the 43 other Members of the families. More than half of SNAP re- stamps, provides the average person a Congressional Out-of-Poverty Caucus cipients are children. benefit of about $133 a month—that’s in ending poverty in America to ensure The Republican budget passed in the $4.50 a day, $1.50 a meal. There is a that no family in our country needs to House—with no Democratic support, I Member of the Senate, however, who ever face hunger again. The Out-of- might add—would cut $127 billion from seems to believe that there might be Poverty Caucus is working to reignite SNAP over the next decade, a 20 per- millions of Americans who are getting the American Dream so that every cent cut. The House Agriculture appro- rich by applying for food stamps. Let man, woman, and child is provided the priations bill—passed, again, with no me assure the good Senator from Ala- opportunities to achieve the American Democratic support—would also cut bama that it is not fraud that is caus- Dream. But right now, these 47 million the SNAP program. ing the rising demand for nutrition as- people living in poverty and on food You know, these may be just num- sistance in America, but the years of stamps need us to protect the safety bers, $127 billion here and several bil- failed economic policies that have net. lion dollars there, but their effects are lined the pockets of corporate billion- And for those individuals and persons very real for people across the country. aires and left average Americans be- of faith, we have to remember that this I recently received dozens of messages hind. A program with one of the lowest is a moral issue also. I want to remind on paper plates from EZRA Multi-Serv- fraud rates of any program in our en- you of the Scripture, ‘‘To whom much ice Center in Chicago. They rely on tire government is not out of control. is given, much is expected.’’ It’s also an SNAP to make ends meet, and they

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She says, Texas, Houston, and all over America. age salary in the United States is ‘‘My food stamps stretch out for about I’ve had the sadness of attending the $26,000, it seems that we should stay fo- 2 weeks out of the month, so if I didn’t memorials and funeral services of fall- cused on job creation and not be dis- have them, then it would cost me an en soldiers, the sadness of talking to tracted in a State as large as Texas, extra $250 a month to feed my children. parents and relatives asking the ques- with the largest majority minority Food these days is so expensive, and tion: ‘‘Why?’’ I’ve even gone and community of Latinos and African the more help we can get to feed our mourned with mothers around the Americans and the largest number of kids the better.’’ issue of convincing Presidents, in this uninsured, that the government of the And, by the way, most of the people instance, President Bush, to end the State of Texas would take time to fool on the SNAP program are on just for a war. around with a Confederate flag, a hos- temporary amount of time, just like I’ve been amidst tiny white crosses tile symbol that is so egregious to the Congresswoman said, to bridge a that have symbolized the numbers of many in this country. gap when they’re really in need. those who died in Iraq; and in my of- Jack K. worked for decades as a taxi- fice, for a period of time, we accounted cab driver but retired with very little for the numbers of individuals who died b 1110 wealth. He says now, ‘‘I now live in in Iraq, in particular, from the State of And so, Mr. Speaker, I hope that Con- subsidized housing and depend upon Texas. gress will focus on passing the jobs bill, soup kitchens and food pantries for I cochair the Afghan Caucus. In recognizing the need of the American food.’’ times that I have gone to Iraq in the people. I hope my colleagues will look An anonymous client from Chicago Green Zone that is familiar to many, toward States that would create a hos- writes that if SNAP benefits are cut, I’ve even taken enemy fire; and that is, tile atmosphere such as a Confederate ‘‘it would be impossible for me to feed of course, enemy fire attempting to hit license plate in a way that would show my four children every day. It’s bad those in the Green Zone, nothing in that many times they’re not worthy of enough that because of this recession comparison to our soldiers and cer- receiving Federal funds if they want to there’s a lack of jobs. That alone tainly never experienced the heinous spend their time spending money on makes it difficult to provide for them. act of an IED. something as dastardly as that—and I These programs give people the tem- It is time to bring those warriors come from the State—because there porary help they need to be okay until home and to say thank you, spending are so many needs, such as was men- a job is obtained. Please take into con- almost $900 billion, close to $1 trillion. tioned earlier by my colleagues, in the sideration the children who depend on And I’d like to see the amendment that limitations in the SNAP and food their parents for survival.’’ I passed in the Defense authorization stamps where children are starving. bill utilized. It was a national procla- One commenter said she needs the Why don’t we focus on the goodness mation, a day to welcome home all of program because she lost her life sav- of bringing us together such as my ear- our combat veterans. It would include ings to cover medical costs which con- lier comment of welcoming home our those who have fought wars in Iraq and tinue to this day. ‘‘Instead of being troops with a national proclamation Afghanistan and other wars in times middle class, I am now living below the pursuant to the amendment that I past and other incidents around the poverty level,’’ she says. ‘‘Without as- passed on this floor of the House 419–0? sistance, I would be back in a homeless world. It’s time to have a celebration and a Why don’t we get rid of things like shelter. As it is now, I am unable to af- Confederate flag symbols that rep- ford utilities, between my rent and response to our soldiers like we’ve never had before. It’s time to place rib- resent oppression? And why don’t we medical expenses.’’ come together in this Congress to pass And Robert B. in Chicago said the bons; it’s time to stand in streets; it’s the President’s American Jobs Act so bad economy has left him in long-term time to celebrate through parades. And salaries are not going down? And why unemployment. ‘‘I lost everything. If I would commend those who have don’t we hold States accountable when my benefits were cut, I wouldn’t eat for served and continue to serve and our they get Federal dollars that if they awhile.’’ veterans. It seems that that is the ap- don’t hire small businesses and those We have options in this wealthiest propriate response. who are unemployed, Mr. Speaker, that country in the world. For example, I’ve And how silly it seems that in the we cut their Federal funds? And I truly introduced H.R. 1124, the Fairness in State of Texas we have to be fighting mean that. Taxation Act, which would raise reve- the potential implementation of a Con- nues by increasing tax rates on the 1 federate flag. We had a press con- I thank you, Mr. Speaker, for your percent richest Americans. Income ference in my district with persons indulgence. Again, let’s get rid of the over $1 million a year would be taxed from around the State and around the bad things in the United States, such at 45 percent, moving up to 49 percent county standing up against the State- as symbols of Confederate flags insult- for income over $1 billion. And, by the issued Confederate flag. In fact, we an- ing much of the American people, let’s way, that’s lower than during the nounced for the State of Texas: Why support SNAP, let’s support people Reagan years. couldn’t we put the American flag on going to work, and let’s make sure that So I invite my colleagues to join me our plates, our license plates, to sym- there are people earning more than in the Food Stamp Challenge and bolize our commitment to our soldiers $26,000 by getting them back to work. learn, just even for a week, what it’s and our respect for the unity of this like to live on $1.50 a meal. Nation? f f But yet, under Governor Perry, we are fooling around with the idea, with RECESS IT’S TIME TO THANK OUR his appointees, of a Confederate flag li- WARRIORS cense plate, one that does not honor The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The the Confederate soldier. For those who ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from wish to honor them, there are places declares the House in recess until noon Texas (Ms. JACKSON LEE) for 5 minutes. and museums in your home. But to put today. Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. Good on the State license plate a flag that Accordingly (at 11 o’clock and 12 morning, Mr. Speaker. It’s really a symbolized fear, intimidation, oppres- minutes a.m.), the House stood in re- pleasure to have the opportunity to sive actions, brutality, slavery, and the cess until noon.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:12 Oct 26, 2011 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25OC7.012 H25OCPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE October 25, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7019 b 1200 for the United States House of Rep- Marines. It marks the service and sac- resentatives. Today, I’m proud to in- rifice of these trailblazing heroes, but AFTER RECESS troduce America to my home pastor, it also marks our Nation’s mark to- The recess having expired, the House Morris Matthis. ward a more perfect union, and I heart- was called to order by the Speaker at Morris has had a tremendous spir- ily endorse it. noon. itual influence on my family and me. f f When we moved back to Texas, my wife and I worried about uprooting our two HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PRAYER children from the only home they’d PROGRAM Reverend Morris Matthis, Christ ever known. But we shouldn’t have (Mr. HIGGINS asked and was given United Methodist Church, Sugar Land, worried. We found Morris and the permission to address the House for 1 Texas, offered the following prayer: amazing people at Christ United Meth- minute.) Almighty God, who is the giver of odist Church in Sugar Land, Texas. Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to every good and perfect gift and who has They welcomed us with open arms, and express my strong opposition to cuts in blessed us with this good land and fash- have loved us ever since. the Home Energy Assistance Program, ioned us into one united people, grant During his tenure at Christ United or HEAP as it is known in New York. wisdom to those whom in Your name Methodist Church, Morris and his With snow in Buffalo forecast this we entrust the authority of govern- team—his wife, Jepilyn; his son, Kyle; week, it seems unconscionable to slash ment. and his daughter, Amy—have made this essential aid that helps seniors af- Guide them, O God, in their delibera- sure that every single man, woman, ford their heating bills. However, the tions and in their decisionmaking. and child who has walked through our House Labor-HHS bill would do just Grant them the grace to see them- church’s doors has felt the peace, the that. It cuts HEAP and changes the love, and the faith that embraced my selves as leaders who stand in the shad- formula in a way that penalizes New family. ow of history. Bless them with the hu- York and other cold-weather States. Whatever I do in Congress, however New York’s allocation would be cut mility and insight of Abraham Lincoln, long I’m here, I’ll have no fonder mem- by $179 million, or 34 percent, from its who said: ‘‘I have been driven many ory than my pastor, Morris Matthis, times to my knees with the over- standing before the American people in current levels. As a result, HEAP as- whelming conviction that I had no- prayer for our great Nation. sistance will be smaller, later, and ben- where else to go.’’ efit fewer New Yorkers. At a time when Give them the assurance that when f western New York heating prices are the hour is desperate and the way un- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER expected to increase, these cuts would clear, there is one to whom they can PRO TEMPORE force seniors and families to choose be- go, and then, O God, in Your Mercy, The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. tween heating their homes, putting help them to go there. BASS of New Hampshire). The Chair food on the table, or purchasing pre- In the name of the One who is the will entertain up to 15 further requests scription drugs. Hope of the world, amen. for 1-minute speeches on each side of I urge Congress to reject these cuts f the aisle. which threaten to leave many of the f 235,000 HEAP recipients in Erie and THE JOURNAL Chautauqua counties out in the cold. THE MONTFORD POINT MARINES The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- f ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- (Mr. PENCE asked and was given per- THE COST OF SENATE INACTION ceedings and announces to the House mission to address the House for 1 his approval thereof. minute and to revise and extend his re- (Mr. HULTGREN asked and was Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- marks.) given permission to address the House nal stands approved. Mr. PENCE. Later today the House for 1 minute.) will consider H.R. 2447, a bill awarding Mr. HULTGREN. Mr. Speaker, yes- f the Congressional Gold Medal to the terday we learned that by the end of PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Montford Point Marines, the first Afri- this year another ratings agency may can Americans to serve in the United downgrade our Nation’s sovereign debt. The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman States Corps. The United from Texas (Mr. OLSON) come forward Why? Because they don’t believe States of America owes these heroes a there’s a plan to return our Nation to and lead the House in the Pledge of Al- debt of honor that we will endeavor to legiance. fiscal health. Well, they’re not entirely pay, in part, today. I rise in strong sup- right. In July, we passed the Cut, Cap, Mr. OLSON led the Pledge of Alle- port of this measure. giance as follows: and Balance Act. It was a common- It was President Franklin Roosevelt sense solution that would have main- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the who issued an Executive order in June United States of America, and to the Repub- tained our Nation’s strong credit rat- of 1941 that opened the doors for Afri- ing. The bill went to the cul-de-sac lic for which it stands, one nation under God, can Americans to enlist in the United indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. called the Senate where, as so many States Marine Corps. Between 1942 and things have, it died. Maybe that’s not f 1949, approximately 20,000 African surprising. MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Americans earned the Eagle, Globe, Cut, Cap, and Balance would not only and Anchor at Camp Montford Point in have cut spending, it would have A message in writing from the Presi- Jacksonville, North Carolina. And we’ll dent of the United States was commu- changed the way Washington works. It honor them today. would have made structural change. nicated to the House by Mr. Brian I especially want to commend the Pate, one of his secretaries. For a do-nothing Senate that has not Montford Point Marines Indianapolis bothered to pass a budget in over 900 f chapter’s surviving marines. And since days, the idea of spending cuts and fis- there are no ‘‘former marines,’’ allow cal accountability must be utterly for- WELCOMING REVEREND MORRIS me to commend Marine Averitte MATTHIS eign. Once again, we see the high cost Corley, Johnny Washington, and Lan- of their inaction. The SPEAKER. Without objection, caster Price, along with the late Wal- the gentleman from Texas (Mr. OLSON) ter Ezzell and Everette Sweat, who f is recognized for 1 minute. have done yeoman’s work in keeping b 1210 There was no objection. the proud memory of the Montford Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, one of the Point Marines alive in the Hoosier INVESTING IN INNOVATION AND privileges we have as Members of Con- State. EDUCATION gress is to have the leader of a church The Congressional Gold Medal is a (Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia asked back home deliver the opening prayer fitting tribute to the Montford Point and was given permission to address

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:12 Oct 26, 2011 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25OC7.014 H25OCPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H7020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 25, 2011 the House for 1 minute and to revise Ms. HAHN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today It is time President Obama and Con- and extend his remarks.) because I’m concerned that education, gress recognize that the simplest and Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Mr. the most powerful tool we have to quickest way to create jobs is to re- Speaker, 54 years ago this month, build our economy, is being ignored. lease the handcuffs of overregulation Sputnik knocked the United States Yesterday was my granddaughter and red tape. into second place in the space race. Brooklyn’s 7th birthday. A few months America responded with a tremendous ago, Brooklyn’s parents asked her if f investment in the sciences, which pro- she could have her birthday anywhere SMALL BUSINESSES AND THE duced the Apollo program, the personal she wanted to, where would it be. To AMERICAN JOBS ACT computer, the Internet, GPS, and nu- her parents’ surprise, she said she merous other technologies; but, sadly, wanted to celebrate right here in the (Ms. CHU asked and was given per- that may be ending. Capitol. So last night, we celebrated mission to address the House for 1 Last December, in an OECD ranking, Brooklyn’s birthday right here in the minute.) the United States rated only ‘‘average’’ Capitol Building. Ms. CHU. Did you know that small in education. Other nations are I like to think she chose the Capitol businesses create two out of every outinvesting and outeducating us. And because it represents the opportunity three new jobs? That’s why we need a the Republican slash-and-burn agenda each of us has to make people’s lives plan to invest in them and that’s why is making it worse. America is now los- better. Unfortunately, we are failing to I support the President’s American ing education jobs every month and uphold the obligation we have to Jobs Act. disinvesting in R&D and critical infra- Brooklyn and millions of American It includes tax cuts for every small structure. children. Senate Republicans have business. Businesses that hire workers The President laid out a plan to in- blocked just a vote on the President’s who have been unemployed for 6 vest in our educators, innovators, and American Jobs Act. It would have pro- months or more get $4,000 off their tax job creators—priorities that used to vided $60 billion to save the jobs of bill; those that invest in machinery or have bipartisan support. We cannot teachers, put Americans to work re- equipment get to write off the whole continue to let American performance building schools, and helped commu- expense; and the payroll tax cuts will slide. We are jeopardizing our future. nity colleges. save a small business with 50 workers Mr. Speaker, last century America Nearly 300,000 teachers have already approximately $50,000 a year, putting fell behind, and the Soviet Sputnik was lost their jobs since 2008. Another money in the bank for every mom-and- the result. It took a decade to catch 280,000 more may be out of the class- pop shop. The American Jobs Act will up. How long will we fall behind today room if we don’t do something now. help small businesses do what they do before we realize those investments are Now is not the time to be laying off best: create good jobs, drive innova- critical and support the President’s job teachers. It’s not the time to surrender tion, and strengthen the middle class. program? the leadership in math and science to For small businesses, the economy, f foreign countries. and Americans everywhere, let’s pass HOUSE REPUBLICAN JOBS PLAN Mr. Speaker, Americans can’t wait. the American Jobs Act now. We should put people to work rebuild- (Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio asked and f was given permission to address the ing our crumbling schools. We should House for 1 minute.) be working to transform the prestige of SOUTH MISSISSIPPI SALUTES THE Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, teachers in our culture. Teaching re- MILITARY it’s time for the President to get a grip quires high skill and should be re- (Mr. PALAZZO asked and was given on reality. He obviously doesn’t under- warded with high pay and be the pre- permission to address the House for 1 stand the unemployment crisis that’s ferred profession of the best and the minute.) crippling America. brightest. Brooklyn deserves it and all The President says that he hasn’t American children deserve it. Mr. PALAZZO. Mr. Speaker, tonight, back home in south Mississippi, the seen the House Republican jobs plan. f Coast Chamber is hosting the 33rd an- Well, here it is. It’s been out since JOB CREATION May, and it’s available at jobs.gop.gov. nual Salute to the Military. I deeply Now, maybe the White House is having (Mr. BENISHEK asked and was given regret not being able to attend tonight an Internet problem. permission to address the House for 1 to recognize our Nation’s finest. I’m proud to join Natural Resources minute.) As a member of the House Armed Committee Chairman DOC HASTINGS in Mr. BENISHEK. Mr. Speaker, last Services Committee, a marine veteran, recommending plans to the supercom- week, instead of making campaign bus and the only Member of Congress who mittee that create jobs right here in stops and touting more stimulus spend- still actively serves as a noncommis- America while at the same time reduc- ing, President Obama may have been sioned officer in the Mississippi Army ing the deficit, ideas like increasing better served coming to Rhinelander, National Guard, I know firsthand how onshore and offshore energy produc- Wisconsin, for a conference on jobs in vital their work is to our Nation’s de- tion. Increasing offshore energy pro- the timber industry. fense. As I serve, I am always mindful duction will create over 1 million new At the conference, Representatives of their service and sacrifice, as well as jobs alone and would generate billions CRAVAACK, DUFFY, RIBBLE, and myself, their families’. Nowhere are so few in new Federal revenue. But President along with Chief Tidwell of the U.S. asked to sacrifice so much for so many. Obama would rather make bad bets on Forest Service, met with loggers, mill So I ask this Congress and the Amer- green companies like Solyndra, wast- operators, and forestry experts. And ican people to share in their sacrifice ing hard-earned taxpayer dollars. the consensus was clear: Bureaucratic and say ‘‘no’’ to any more defense House Republicans have passed jobs roadblocks and lack of direction are spending cuts. bill after jobs bill—they’re stacked up preventing the responsible harvest of To date, more than half of the cuts in like cordwood on the Senate floor—but Federal timberlands and killing jobs. spending have come from defense. It is Senator REID and President Obama Mr. Speaker, this is not about clear- morally irresponsible to continue try- refuse to consider them. The American cutting our Nation’s forests. Respon- ing to balance the budget on the backs people deserve better. President sible timber harvests make for of our men and women in uniform. As Obama’s ideologically driven, job-kill- healthier forests. They also create real a nation, our economic and personal se- ing policies are hurting America. jobs and grow the economy. As it curity depends on a strong, capable, f stands, timber in the forests of the well-equipped, and well-trained mili- Great Lakes and across America is lit- tary. EDUCATION FUNDING erally rotting on the stump and the So I want to salute all those who (Ms. HAHN asked and was given per- Federal Government’s bureaucratic have served and are currently serving. mission to address the House for 1 snares are allowing it to happen. This Thank you for making America safe minute.) cannot continue. and exceptional.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:12 Oct 26, 2011 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25OC7.016 H25OCPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE October 25, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7021 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Mr. BACA. Mr. Speaker, it’s been 294 rest of the country, is facing a jobs cri- (Mr. QUIGLEY asked and was given days since the Republicans took con- sis. The President put forth a com- permission to address the House for 1 trol of the House. The party of no still prehensive jobs bill which puts teach- minute.) refuses to put forward a clear jobs plan. ers, first responders, and construction Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise They have put politics ahead of what is workers to work and puts money in the today to give a voice to the voiceless right for the American people. pockets of American workers and em- victims of domestic violence. Unemployment is near 17 percent in ployers so businesses will grow and add I want to tell the story of one woman my district, one of the highest rates of jobs. It also creates jobs by investing from my State of Illinois who endured foreclosure in the country. The Amer- in America’s schools. years of abuse and called our State’s ican people in my district are hurting, On a recent visit to the Henry J. Domestic Violence Help Line for help. and throughout the country. Winters Elementary School in Paw- In her call, the woman explained that Yet, instead of acting on a bold plan tucket, I saw firsthand what this jobs over the years she had suffered black to create new jobs, Republicans have bill could do. I saw a leaking roof, bro- eyes, broken and knocked out teeth, decided to protect tax cuts for million- ken windows in kindergarten class- and broken bones. She said she aires and companies that ship jobs rooms, exposed wires. These are the couldn’t take it anymore, but she overseas. Now the Republicans in the kinds of repairs that we could make if couldn’t leave because she feared her Senate have said ‘‘no’’ to the American we passed the Fix America’s Schools abuser would find her and kill her. She Jobs Act, even though it includes the Today Act, which I’m cosponsoring. was suicidal and said she just needed to same proposals that they have sup- This Act, like the President’s jobs bill, end it with the pills she had been col- ported in the past. will provide critical funding for vital And the Republican leaders in the lecting. Luckily, this woman reached repairs and renovations to Winters Ele- Senate just called the proposal to help out for help. 911 was called, and the mentary School and schools all across teachers, firefighters, and police offi- help line staff stayed on the line with Rhode Island and our country. cers stay on the job a ‘‘bailout.’’ These her until the paramedics arrived. Under the FAST Act, Rhode Island public servants educate, and I state, But, sadly, most women never report stands to receive more than $98 million educate our children and keep our their abuse. And even for those who do to invest in modernizing existing K–12 streets safe. They deserve our support. find the strength to report, many are public school buildings and facilities at They don’t deserve more gridlock in denied services, such as shelter, due to community colleges, putting more Congress. scarce resources. I speak today for We can’t wait. Let’s pass the Amer- than 1,000 Rhode Islanders back to those who cannot speak for themselves ican Jobs Act now. work now. to say: We can end domestic violence; The Jobs Act would create jobs now. all we need is the will to do so. f It would put money into the pockets of f HOUSE REPUBLICAN JOBS PLAN working Americans now. It would give businesses job-creating tax breaks now, MALE BREAST CANCER (Mr. FLORES asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 and it would provide a boost to the (Mr. NUGENT asked and was given minute and to revise and extend his re- economy now. That’s why we need to permission to address the House for 1 marks.) take action now. minute.) Mr. FLORES. Mr. Speaker, as part of f Mr. NUGENT. Mr. Speaker, as we ap- the House Republicans Plan for Amer- proach the end of Breast Cancer Aware- RETIRING CHIEF JOURNAL CLERK ica’s Job Creators, we are working hard PATRICIA MADSON ness Month, I want to address an often every day to fix the Obama economy. overlooked but important part of Last week the Senate stopped a bipar- (Mr. DREIER asked and was given breast cancer awareness. tisan bill to permanently repeal the permission to address the House for 1 One percent of all breast cancer pa- job-killing 3 percent withholding re- minute and to revise and extend his re- tients are men. In 2010, almost 1,970 quirement for Federal payments to marks.) new male breast cancer cases were re- government contractors. This week, Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, as I listen ported. Although the current survival however, the House plans to eliminate to my colleagues on both sides of the rate for women diagnosed with breast this requirement, representing House talk about the imperative of job cre- cancer is about 87 percent, the rate for Republicans’ continuing commitment ation and economic growth, I’d like to men drops to 79 percent. The discrep- to remove barriers to job creation and recognize a job well done. Forty-four ancy is because many men don’t think eliminate excessive burdens on small years, 7 months, and 5 days is a long breast cancer can affect them. As such, businesses. These Main Street busi- period of time, but that’s the tenure of they are often diagnosed after the can- nesses are the backbones of our econ- public service provided by our friend, cer has developed into more advanced omy and American job creation. the now Chief Journal Clerk, Trish stages. As a former job creator, I know first- Madson. She has worked for the Voice One of my constituents in Florida’s hand about the negative impacts of of America, the Departments of Agri- Fifth District, Herb Wagner, is a 6-year burdensome taxes and overreaching culture and Transportation. She male breast cancer survivor. After his regulations. Although this withholding worked in the Minority Counsel Office diagnosis in 2005, Herb and his family requirement is not scheduled to go into under our former minority leader Bob founded A Man’s Pink. The goal of A effect for another 15 months, it is al- Michel. Man’s Pink is to bring awareness to ready causing uncertainty for small She is someone I got to know because male breast cancer. businesses’ operations and hiring plans. her late mother was one of my con- Early detection is crucial in fighting For these reasons, Congress must act stituents. any type of cancer, and men need to be now. Permanently repealing this un- I would like to ask all of our col- reminded that breast cancer does not reasonable withholding provision is an- leagues to join in giving a round of ap- just affect women. other real world Main Street solution plause and ovation to Trish Madson, For more information on male breast to provide more certainty for small who, after 44 years, 7 months, and 5 cancer, I encourage folks to learn businesses to grow and to create jobs days, will be retiring today. about A Man’s Pink. In the meantime, again. I urge my colleagues on both Mr. Speaker, I think we’ve consumed anybody with concerns should contact sides of the aisle to support H.R. 674. the entire 1 minute just applauding their doctor. f Trish, as it should be. f f JOB CREATION b 1220 (Mr. CICILLINE asked and was given JOB CREATION AMERICAN JOBS ACT permission to address the House for 1 (Mr. DOYLE asked and was given (Mr. BACA asked and was given per- minute.) permission to address the House for 1 mission to address the House for 1 Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, my minute and to revise and extend his re- minute.) home State of Rhode Island, like the marks.)

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Many provisions of the American water, so many people struggling just Number three is embracing a bold Jobs Act have been strongly supported to get by, it’s not surprising that half and balanced vision and crafting a true by Republicans in the past, but now, of all Americans think the American bipartisan agreement in the super com- suddenly, they are against these ideas Dream is dead. mittee, one that cuts our deficits by because they are being proposed by a This Congress should be making job trillions, invests and raises revenues, Democratic President. This is the op- creation our top priority. But what has and creates jobs. No one is pretending posite of negotiation and compromise, the majority in the House done to cre- it will be easy, but if we get back to ba- and the American people do not have ate jobs? Nothing. sics it could be as easy as one, two, the patience for these antics instead of What’s even worse, every job pro- three. action. posal that President Obama has sent to f I urge both parties of this House to this House has been met with a re- work together and pass the American sounding ‘‘no.’’ And what’s their alter- MAIN STREET BANK CLOSES Jobs Act for the American people. THREE BRANCHES native? To do nothing. f Democrats have been working to pass (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR legislation to grow this economy and given permission to address the House WITHHOLDING REPEAL ACT create new jobs. After 42 weeks of for 1 minute.) doing nothing, it’s time for the Repub- Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, last (Mr. YODER asked and was given lican majority to join us in giving the week I met with over a dozen commu- permission to address the House for 1 American people the jobs they need nity bankers in my congressional dis- minute and to revise and extend his re- and deserve. trict. They are concerned for ‘‘the tsu- marks.) f nami of regulations’’ coming out of Mr. YODER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today again in support of small busi- HOUSE REPUBLICAN JOBS PLAN Washington, D.C. Now, these are not Wall Street bank- ness owners and builders all across the (Ms. FOXX asked and was given per- ers, these are small town bankers. United States who will be harmed by a mission to address the House for 1 They told me, ‘‘Washington regulators new tax withholding requirement by minute.) have their feet on the throats of small the Federal Government. Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, our col- community banks who did not cause With unemployment at 9.1 percent leagues on the other side of the aisle this economic downturn.’’ and holding, we desperately need to are welcome to their own opinions but The real life consequences of Dodd- come together to do all that we can to not welcome to create the facts. Frank on our community banks impact get our economy growing. But our eco- When the Democrats took over the our local small businesses, our commu- nomic recovery will not come from Congress 4 years ago, almost 5 years nities’ job creators. The reason is sim- government growth. It will come from ago now, the unemployment rate was ple: Paying more money to comply entrepreneurs, innovators, and small 4.5 percent. It went to over 9 percent with complicated, costly, meaningless business owners who take risk, expand, since they were in control. regulations means fewer loans out the hire new workers and create economic The reason the President’s so-called door for small businesses. growth the old-fashioned way—in the jobs bill has not been passed in this Higher costs for compliance is why private sector through hard work and House is because the Democrats did not Main Street Bank in Kingwood, Texas free enterprise. support it. It was introduced by re- will close three branches this week. It The imposition of a 3 percent with- quest. simply costs too much money to stay holding tax increase is the cost of What Republicans have done, though, in the community banking business doing business for our small business is focus on the task of creating jobs these days. owners and therefore hurts job growth since day one of this session. And I’m When community banks close there and the economic recovery. We cannot glad that President Obama’s talking are fewer opportunities for small busi- create jobs while punishing job cre- about it too. We will work with the ness owners to access capital. I often ators. I urge my colleagues to support President when he comes up with ideas hear small business owners say they H.R. 674, legislation that will remove that work. But so far his proposals can’t get loans. This is why. These are this burdensome new tax requirement have not worked. Notice the stimulus the real consequences of burdensome, on our small businesses. bill that he asked us to pass that would costly, ineffective Federal regulations. Mr. Speaker, we must come together not raise unemployment above 8 per- And that’s just the way it is. as a Congress and do all that we can to cent. promote legislation like this that will He wants to raise taxes on job cre- f remove barriers to economic growth ators, and all it will do is destroy pri- b 1230 and get America back to work again. vate sector jobs. REPUBLICANS’ REFUSAL TO ACT f f ON AMERICAN JOBS ACT FIRST RESPONDERS A SIMPLE JOBS PLAN (Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of (Mr. COHEN asked and was given per- (Mrs. MALONEY asked and was given Texas asked and was given permission mission to address the House for 1 permission to address the House for 1 to address the House for 1 minute.) minute.) minute.) Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, just this Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today be- past week, the country of Turkey, an would like to propose a plan that is as cause it has been nearly 11 months that ally of ours, experienced a devastating simple as one, two, three. this Republican-led House of Rep- earthquake. Nearly 400 people, they be- Number one is getting back to basics resentatives has pursued a no-jobs lieve, have died, and there’s been great and helping to create badly needed agenda and simply complains about the damage to the countryside. We’ve seen jobs. This economy will not grow un- protections that the American citizens these disasters now in Japan and South less we stimulate private sector job receive. America and other places. We’ve seen growth. It’s time to drop the partisan The American Jobs Act will put them in our country, too. We had prob- bickering and focus on creating jobs teachers, firefighters, police officers, lems last year. and creating them now. Pass the Presi- and construction workers back on the Who comes to the aid of the people in dent’s jobs bill. job; it will create job opportunities for Turkey whom we look out for as well Number two is building up our infra- returning American veterans; it will and are concerned about? First re- structure. Work on our roads and cut taxes and create financial growth sponders, policemen, and firepeople.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:12 Oct 26, 2011 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25OC7.020 H25OCPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE October 25, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7023 My city of Memphis, , lies and a desperate need to rebuild our in- half, and put more money in the pock- on the New Madrid fault, the most frastructure? All that is missing is for ets of Americans immediately without likely place in our country to have a the Republican majority to pass a jobs adding a dime to the deficit. major earthquake. When that event oc- bill which funds the investment in our The Make It In America proposal curs, I want to have adequate police- infrastructure that will lead to eco- would close tax loopholes that encour- men and firemen there to help our citi- nomic prosperity and to jobs now. age outsourcing of U.S. jobs overseas zens. We can have them with the Jobs Every day that goes by in this Cham- and establish incentives for creating Act, have them this year when we don’t ber without an infrastructure bill is a American clean energy jobs. know whether it will occur or not. vote against safety and against jobs for I ask my colleagues to abandon their First responders are so important to people who desperately need them. misguided agenda and support those the future of America, and passing the f measures that will strengthen our Jobs Act will guarantee that we will country for all. FILIPINO HISTORY MONTH have security when a natural disaster f occurs. We need to keep policemen and (Ms. HANABUSA asked and was CURRENCY MANIPULATION firemen employed. given permission to address the House f for 1 minute.) (Mr. RYAN of Ohio asked and was Ms. HANABUSA. Mr. Speaker, given permission to address the House DOWN SYNDROME AWARENESS Mabuhay. for 1 minute.) MONTH We take time this month to recog- Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, last (Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS asked nize the contributions of Filipino year we passed a bill in this House with and was given permission to address Americans to the growth of our Nation. 350 votes—99 Republicans—to address the House for 1 minute and to revise The first wave of migrants came from the issue of currency manipulation and extend her remarks.) the Philippines to Hawaii when we around the world, primarily China. Un- Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS. Mr. were still a territory. Today, they fair trade practices in China have cost Speaker, I rise today to inform my col- number the largest ethnic group in the America 2.8 million jobs in the last 10 leagues that October is Down Syn- State, and they total almost 1.5 million years—1.9 million of those, manufac- drome Awareness Month. There are in the State of California. turing. over 400,000 Americans who are living Now, Mr. Speaker, we have not kept If we have the strength in this body, with an extra 21st chromosome, and our promises to the Filipino Ameri- in the House of Representatives, to my life has been blessed by one of cans. In World War II, we drafted about take on the Chinese, we can have a them—our son, Cole. 200,000 of them with the promise—the major jobs package right here in the As cochair of the Congressional Down promise—that they will have citizen- United States and put small and me- Syndrome Caucus, every day is a ship and benefits. And in 1946, the Con- dium-sized manufacturers on a level chance to raise awareness about this gress rescinded that promise. playing field, put average workers back condition—advocating for Cole and Today, with the stimulus package in to work and reclaim the mantle of those other 400,000 Americans helping 2009, we finally authorized the payment manufacturing in the United States. them to live the American Dream. of some of the benefits to 30,000 who But this House has denied us the oppor- Today the bipartisan Down Syn- are remaining—30,000—but we have tunity to take on the Chinese. The drome Caucus is hosting a special still failed to do what they wanted the Senate passed it with over 60 votes just briefing on Capitol Hill. We’re bringing most, which is the reunification of a week or 2 ago. Last year, we passed it in over half a dozen experts on how we their families. Their stories and others’ in this House, 350 votes—99 Repub- can work together to improve medical we will hear through this month. licans. research, break down barriers and ex- Mr. Speaker, please join with me in We cannot be appeasers to the Chi- pand opportunities for those who have saying to them, ‘‘Salamat po,’’ thank nese. We need to take them on, drive Down syndrome and many others who you for what you have done for this Na- that investment back into the United could be positively impacted. tion. States, and reclaim the mantle of man- I’d also like to take this opportunity f ufacturing around the world. to say thank you to the countless indi- JOB CREATION f viduals in the disabilities community 1240 who have reached out to me and my (Mr. PAYNE asked and was given b family. I’m forever grateful for your permission to address the House for 1 RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF work to make America a better place minute and to revise and extend his re- COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RE- for my family and all Americans. marks.) SOURCES f Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, our na- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- tional unemployment rate is 9.1 per- JOBS LEGISLATION fore the House the following resigna- cent. Yet for 42 weeks, the Republican tion as a member of the Committee on (Mr. HIMES asked and was given per- leadership has ignored the need for a Natural Resources: mission to address the House for 1 strong jobs agenda and has instead CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, minute and to revise and extend his re- pushed an agenda to reduce workplace HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, marks.) protections, and they have gone to Washington, DC, October 4, 2011. Mr. HIMES. Mr. Speaker, several weaken our economy. Unfortunately, Hon. JOHN A. BOEHNER, weeks ago a railroad bridge over the the only jobs that will result from the Speaker of the House, U.S. House of Represent- Norwalk River in my district seized, Republican agenda are those vacated atives, Washington, DC. causing delay and economic damage by victims of workplace injuries and MR. SPEAKER: Today, I hereby resign my along the New York-Boston corridor, possible deaths due to watered-down position with the House Committee on Nat- an artery for jobs, for economic pros- regulations. This is not responsible and ural Resources. It has been an honor to serve as a Member perity, and for growth. It turns out only hampers our economic growth. of the Committee on Natural Resources, and that this is true around the country. Democrats acknowledge that small I have been proud to work with my col- The American Society of Engineers businesses are responsible for nearly 70 leagues to find solutions to our nation’s en- grades our infrastructure a D. Make no percent of job creation. As a result, we ergy crisis. I look forward to continuing to mistake. We are going to fix this be- have proposed the American Jobs Act represent the people of the 3d Congressional cause the American people are not and the Make it in America Act to sup- District of Tennessee. going to tolerate bridges that fall down port small businesses, create jobs, and I appreciate the opportunity to have served and roads that crumble. strengthen our economy. on the House Committee on Natural Re- sources, and I look forward to working with Meanwhile, thousands of engineers, The American Jobs Act proposal all of you in the future. electricians, and carpenters are out of would create nearly 300,000 education Sincerely, work. Do you see the connection be- jobs, keep thousands of police and fire- CHUCK FLEISCHMANN, tween out-of-work construction people men on the job, cut the payroll tax in Member of Congress.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:12 Oct 26, 2011 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25OC7.021 H25OCPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H7024 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 25, 2011 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without The Clerk read the title of the bill. (18) On April 19, 1974, Montford Point was objection, the resignation is accepted. The text of the bill is as follows: renamed Camp Johnson after legendary There was no objection. Montford Pointer Sergeant Major Gilbert H.R. 2447 ‘‘Hashmark’’ Johnson. f Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- (19) The Montford Point Marine Associa- CONTINUATION OF NATIONAL resentatives of the United States of America in tion has several memorials in place to per- EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO Congress assembled, petuate the memory of the first African- THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF SECTION 1. FINDINGS. American Marines and their accomplish- Congress makes the following findings: ments, including— THE CONGO—MESSAGE FROM (A) the Montford Point Marine Association THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED (1) On June 25, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued Executive Order No. 8802 es- Edgar R. Huff Memorial Scholarship which is STATES (H. DOC. NO. 112–67) tablishing the Fair Employment Practices offered annually through the Marine Corps The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- Commission and opening the doors for the Scholarship Foundation; fore the House the following message very first African-Americans to enlist in the (B) the Montford Point Museum located United States Marine Corps. aboard Camp Johnson (Montford Point) in from the President of the United Jacksonville, North Carolina; States; which was read and, together (2) The first Black Marine recruits were trained at Camp Montford Point, near the (C) the Brooks Elbert Gray, Jr. Consoli- with the accompanying papers, referred New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina. dated Academic Instruction Facility named to the Committee on Foreign Affairs (3) On August 26, 1942, Howard P. Perry of in honor of original Montford Pointer and and ordered to be printed: Charlotte, North Carolina, was the first the Montford Point Marine Corps Associa- To the Congress of the United States: Black private to set foot on Montford Point. tion founder Master Gunnery Sergeant Gray. Section 202(d) of the National Emer- (4) During April 1943 the first African- This facility was dedicated on 15 April 2005 gencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides American Marine Drill Instructors took over aboard Camp Johnson, North Carolina; and as the senior Drill Instructors of the eight (D) during July of 1997 Branch Hall, a for the automatic termination of a na- building within the Officers Candidate tional emergency unless, prior to the platoons then in training; the 16th Platoon (Edgar R. Huff), 17th (Thomas Brokaw), 18th School in Quantico, Virginia, was named in anniversary date of its declaration, the (Charles E. Allen), 19th (Gilbert H. Johnson), honor of Captain Frederick Branch. President publishes in the Federal Reg- 20th (Arnold R. Bostic), 21st (Mortimer A. SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL. ister and transmits to the Congress a Cox), 22nd (Edgar R. Davis, Jr.), and 23rd (a) AWARD AUTHORIZED.—The Speaker of notice stating that the emergency is to (George A. Jackson). the House of Representatives and the Presi- continue in effect beyond the anniver- (5) Black Marines of the 8th Ammunition dent pro tempore of the Senate shall make sary date. In accordance with this pro- Company and the 36th Depot Company land- appropriate arrangements for the award, on vision, I have sent to the Federal Reg- ed on the island of Iwo Jima on D–Day, Feb- behalf of the Congress, of a single gold medal ister for publication the enclosed notice ruary 19, 1945. of appropriate design in honor of the (6) The largest number of Black Marines to Montford Point Marines, collectively, in rec- stating that the national emergency serve in combat during World War II took ognition of their personal sacrifice and serv- with respect to the situation in or in part in the seizure of Okinawa in the Ryuku ice to their country. relation to the Democratic Republic of Islands with some 2,000 Black Marines seeing (b) DESIGN AND STRIKING.—For the pur- the Congo and the related measures action during the campaign. poses of the award referred to in subsection blocking the property of certain per- (7) On November 10, 1945, the first African- (a), the Secretary of the Treasury (hereafter sons contributing to the conflict in American Marine, Frederick C. Branch, was in this Act referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) that country are to continue in effect commissioned as a second lieutenant at the shall strike the gold medal with suitable em- beyond October 27, 2011. Marine Corps Base in Quantico, Virginia. blems, devices, and inscriptions, to be deter- (8) Overall 19,168 Blacks served in the Ma- mined by the Secretary. The situation in or in relation to the rine Corps in World War II. SEC. 3. DUPLICATE MEDALS. Democratic Republic of the Congo, (9) An enterprising group of men, including Under such regulations as the Secretary which has been marked by widespread original Montford Pointer Master Sergeant may prescribe, the Secretary may strike and violence and atrocities that continue Brooks E. Gray, planned a reunion of the sell duplicates in bronze of the gold medal to threaten regional stability, con- Men of Montford Point, and on September 15, struck under section 2, at a price sufficient tinues to pose an unusual and extraor- 1965, approximately 400 Montford Point Ma- to cover the costs of the medals, including dinary threat to the foreign policy of rines gathered at the Adelphi Hotel in Phila- labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, and the United States. For this reason, I delphia, Pennsylvania, to lay the foundation overhead expenses. for the Montford Point Marine Association have determined that it is necessary to SEC. 4. NATIONAL MEDALS. Inc., 16 years after the closure of Montford Medals struck pursuant to this Act are Na- continue the national emergency to Point as a training facility for Black re- deal with that threat and the related tional medals for purposes of chapter 51 of cruits. title 31, United States Code. measures blocking the property of cer- (10) Organized as a non-military, nonprofit entity, the Montford Point Marine Associa- SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS; tain persons contributing to the con- PROCEEDS OF SALE. tion’s main mission is to preserve the legacy flict in that country. (a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— of the first Black Marines. BARACK OBAMA. There is authorized to be charged against the (11) Today the Montford Point Marine As- THE WHITE HOUSE, October 25, 2011. United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund, sociation has 36 chapters throughout the an amount not to exceed $30,000 to pay for f United States. the cost of the medals authorized under sec- (12) Many of these first Black Marines ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER tion 2. stayed in the Marine Corps like Sergeant PRO TEMPORE (b) PROCEEDS OF SALE.—Amounts received Major Edgar R. Huff. from the sale of duplicate bronze medals The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- (13) Sergeant Major Huff was one of the under section 3 shall be deposited in the ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair very first recruits aboard Montford Point. United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund. will postpone further proceedings (14) Sergeant Major Huff was also the first today on motions to suspend the rules African-American Sergeant Major and the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- on which a recorded vote or the yeas first African-American Marine to retire with ant to the rule, the gentleman from and nays are ordered, or on which the 30 years of service which included combat in North Carolina (Mr. JONES) and the three major wars, World War II, the Korean gentleman from Missouri (Mr. CLAY) vote incurs objection under clause 6 of War, and the Vietnam War. rule XX. each will control 20 minutes. (15) During the Tet Offensive, Sergeant The Chair recognizes the gentleman Record votes on postponed questions Major Huff was awarded the Bronze Star will be taken later. Medal with combat ‘‘V’’ for valor for saving from North Carolina. GENERAL LEAVE f the life of his radio operator. (16) Another original Montford Pointer Mr. JONES. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO who saw extensive combat action in both the imous consent that all Members may THE MONTFORD POINT MARINES Korean War and the Vietnam War was Ser- have 5 legislative days in which to re- Mr. JONES. Mr. Speaker, I move to geant Major Louis Roundtree. vise and extend their remarks and to (17) Sergeant Major Roundtree was award- suspend the rules and pass the bill ed the Silver Star Medal, four Bronze Star add extraneous material on this bill. (H.R. 2447) to grant the congressional Medals, three Purple Hearts, and numerous The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there gold medal to the Montford Point Ma- other personal and unit awards for his serv- objection to the request of the gen- rines. ice during these conflicts. tleman from North Carolina?

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:12 Oct 26, 2011 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25OC7.024 H25OCPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE October 25, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7025 There was no objection. I wish to confirm our mutual under- The special recognition that Con- Mr. JONES. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- standing on this bill. As you know, the bill gress has already afforded the first Af- self such time as I may consume. contains provisions governing the proceeds rican American servicemen of the This is very important legislation. I of the sale of the bronze medals, which con- cern raising revenue and accordingly fall Navy, Army and Air Force is long over- want to thank the gentlelady from under the jurisdiction of the Committee on due the Montford Point Marines. The Florida, Congresswoman CORRINE Ways and Means. Further, I appreciate your distinguished record of these African BROWN, for bringing this forward. willingness to forego action by the Com- Americans advanced the cause of civil I want to say that the chairman of mittee on Ways and Means on H.R. 2447 in rights and contributed to President the Financial Services Committee and order to allow the bill to come to the Floor Truman’s decision to order the desegre- the ranking member, Mr. FRANK, saw expeditiously. I agree that your decision to gation of the Armed Forces in 1948. the importance of this legislation and forego further action on this bill will not Mr. Speaker, the Montford Point Ma- prejudice the Committee on Ways and Means wanted to bring it to the floor as with respect to its jurisdictional preroga- rines’ service and sacrifice reflect great quickly as possible. Mr. BACHUS, who is tives on this or similar legislation. There- credit upon themselves and uphold the chairman of the committee, has a son, fore, I would support your request for con- highest traditions of the Marine Corps, Warren, who is now in the United ferees on those provisions within your juris- so I urge all of my colleagues to honor States Marine Corps. diction should this bill be the subject of a the Montford Point Marines by voting Mr. Speaker, I have the privilege to House-Senate conference. for this bill. serve the Camp Lejeune Marine Base, I will include this exchange of letters in I reserve the balance of my time. the Congressional Record when this bill is which is in the Third District of North considered by the House. Thank you again Mr. JONES. I yield myself such time Carolina. In 1994, as a candidate for for your assistance and if you should need as I may consume. this office, I heard about the very spe- anything further, please do not hesitate to Mr. Speaker, in addition to what Mr. cial marines who trained at Montford contact Natalie McGarry of my staff at 202– CLAY was saying, I want the House to Point, which is on the base at Camp 225–7502. know that the Montford Point Marines Lejeune. I did not know the history at Sincerely, are revered by the citizens of Jackson- that time, but as we all know, during SPENCER BACHUS, ville and Camp Lejeune. Their history Chairman. that period of time, we had segregation speaks for itself. They gave their blood in this country, which was wrong. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of and their lives in the South Pacific President Franklin Roosevelt made a my time. with their fellow marines as they Mr. CLAY. I yield myself such time decision and issued a directive that the fought for this country during World Marine Corps would accept these fine as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues in War II. Americans who wanted to be marines, the House of Representatives to pass Again, I think that Congresswoman so therefore they were segregated, but this bill honoring the first black ma- BROWN deserves so much credit in they were marines who gave their very rines. I am a proud cosponsor, along bringing this forward, as does the best for our country. with 305 of my colleagues, of H.R. 2447, memory of Franklin Delano Roosevelt OCTOBER 24, 2011. ‘‘to grant the Congressional Gold for seeing the value of creating this op- Hon. SPENCER BACHUS, Medal to the Montford Point Marines.’’ portunity for Americans. Chairman, Committee on Financial Services, In 1941, President Roosevelt issued a With that, I reserve the balance of Rayburn House Office Building, Wash- my time. ington, DC. Presidential directive giving African DEAR CHAIRMAN BACHUS: I am writing con- Americans an opportunity to serve in b 1250 cerning H.R. 2447, to grant the congressional the Marine Corps. These recruits, from Mr. CLAY. I yield 5 minutes to the all States, were not sent to Parris Is- gold medal to the Montford Point Marines, distinguished gentlewoman from Flor- which is scheduled for Floor action on Tues- land or San Diego. Instead, African ida and the original sponsor of this leg- day, October 25, 2011. American marines were segregated. islation, Ms. BROWN. As you know, the Committee on Ways and They received recruit training at Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, Means maintains jurisdiction over matters Montford Point, a facility on board that concern raising revenue. H.R. 2447 con- as I begin my remarks, I would like to tains a provision that provides for the sale of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Approximately 20,000 African Amer- acknowledge that many of the duplicate medals, and thus falls within the Montford Point Marines are here vis- jurisdiction of the Committee on Ways and ican marines received basic training at Montford Point during World War II, iting us today in the Capitol. This is a Means. picture of the Montford Point Marines. However, as part of our ongoing under- and 75 percent served overseas. The ini- standing regarding commemorative coin and tial intent of the Corps was to dis- Mr. Speaker, I rise today on this medal bills and in order to expedite this bill charge these marines after the war and great day for the Montford Point Ma- for floor consideration, the Committee will return them to civilian life. This would rines. Today the House of Representa- forgo action. This is being done with the un- have left the Corps an all-white serv- tives will pass a resolution giving these derstanding that it does not in any way prej- ice. As World War II progressed, atti- marines their long-overdue recogni- udice the Committee with respect to the ap- tion. I am pleased to join with so many pointment of conferees or its jurisdictional tudes changed and reality took hold. Once given the chance to prove them- of my colleagues, now 308, to support a prerogatives on this or similar legislation in resolution to grant the Montford Point the future. selves, it became impossible to deny I would appreciate your response to this that these marines were just as capable Marines a Congressional Gold Medal, letter, confirming this understanding with as any other marine regardless of race, the highest civilian honor that can be respect to H.R. 2447, and would ask that a color, creed or national origin. bestowed for an outstanding deed or copy of our exchange of letters on this mat- According to General James F. act of service to the security, pros- ter be included in the Congressional Record Amos, the commandant of the Marine perity, and national interest of the during Floor consideration. Corps: United States. Sincerely, ‘‘Montford Point Marines served with Since 1775, the United States Marine DAVE CAMP, Corps has served our country in peace Chairman. distinction in three of the bloodiest battles in the Pacific—, Iwo and war. Today the Marine Corps still OCTOBER 24, 2011. Jima and Okinawa. The Montford serves the Nation as a force in readi- Hon. DAVE CAMP, Point Marines fought with such tenac- ness, prepared to serve whenever the Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means, ity, valor and distinction that the com- Nation calls. It is befitting that as we United States House of Representatives, mandant at the time was moved to de- celebrate on November 10 the 236th Longworth House Office Building, Wash- clare, ‘The Negro marines are no longer birthday of the Marine Corps, that we ington, DC. on trial. They are marines—period.’ highlight and honor the Montford DEAR CHAIRMAN CAMP: I am writing in re- Their actions reflected the finest at- Point Marines. sponse to your letter regarding H.R. 2447, a bill to grant the Congressional gold medal to tributes of the ‘leatherneck’ fighting On June 25, 1941, President Franklin the Montford Point Marines, which is sched- spirit and blazed the trail for genera- Delano Roosevelt issued executive uled for Floor consideration under suspen- tions of African Americans in the Ma- order 8802, opening the doors for the sion of the rules on October 25, 2011. rine Corps.’’ very first African Americans to enlist

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:00 Oct 26, 2011 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25OC7.026 H25OCPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H7026 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 25, 2011 in the United States Marines. From Ms. BROWN of Florida. I want to gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. 1942 to 1949, 20,000 African Americans thank the many Members who helped BROWN), which would right a wrong of enlisted in the Marine Corps in a time to bring this resolution to the floor. Fi- the segregation era by awarding Con- of war when the military services were nancial Services Chairman SPENCER gressional Gold Medals collectively to resistant to integration. BACHUS, whose son serves in the Ma- the so-called Montford Point Marines, These African Americans, from all rines, was especially helpful, and SAN- our country’s first black marine unit. States, were not sent to the traditional FORD , ANDER CRENSHAW and Earlier this month, the country hon- boot camps in Parris Island, South ALLEN WEST, so many Members, over ored the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther Carolina and San Diego, California. In- 308 sponsors and the leadership of both King, Jr., for his leadership in the civil stead, African American Marines were parties. This is an example of what we rights movement. segregated, experiencing basic training can do when we work together. I am In their own way, these African at Camp Montford Point near the New just very excited about what we are American men, 20,000 of whom trained River in Jacksonville, North Carolina. doing here today. in a segregated boot camp in North Years before Jackie Robinson and I want to end by saying—and I’m not Carolina, fought for civil rights and decades before Rosa Parks and Martin very good at this—oohrah, honoring equality even as they fought for peace Luther King, Jr., these heroes joined these men of Montford Point. and freedom in World War II. It was un- the Marines to defend their country This is, like I said, a great day and a fair for them to have to wage the first and do their job. wonderful bipartisan example of what battle while waging the second to de- One specific marine is worth singling we can do when we work together. fend us all. out. Gilbert ‘‘Hashmark’’ Johnson was APRIL 5, 2011. While it is interesting that these one of the first African American ma- Hon. CORRINE BROWN, brave men were not even the first Afri- rine drill instructors at Montford Point House of Representatives, can American marines, at least a dozen Washington, DC. in 1943. He exemplified the work ethic served with honor, fighting alongside and toughness that it took to be a DEAR CONGRESSWOMAN BROWN: On behalf of the Marine Corps, I respectfully request your white marines during the Revolu- Montford Point Marine. tionary War. Born in rural Alabama, Johnson at- support of legislation to award the Congres- sional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Ma- One, John Martin, a slave, was re- tended Stillman College in 1922, but en- rines for their service during World War II. portedly recruited without the knowl- listed in the Army after 1 year at At a time when the Services were resistant edge or permission of his slave owner. school. After 6 years in the Army, he to integration, approximately 20,000 African- But after the war ended, both the Ma- tried civilian life for 4 years but en- Americans enlisted in the Marine Corps, listed in the Navy in 1933. When he choosing to put their lives on the line in rines and the Navy were disbanded. heard about executive order 8802, he order to be accepted and recognized as fully And when the Marines were reformed immediately requested transfer from fledged citizens by this great Nation. Subse- in 1798, the right to fight for their the Navy to the Marines. quent to undergoing segregated basic train- country in the Marines was taken from When this occurred, his nickname of ing at Montford Point Camp, North Carolina, black Americans. Service by blacks many of these Marines fought and died for was barred, supposedly based on Brit- Hashmark was secured, having more their Country in the Pacific during World service stripes than rank stripes. After ish naval tradition. War II. Montford Point Marines served with Nearly 200,000 black Americans service as sergeant major at Montford distinction in three of the bloodiest battles Point, Hashmark went on to serve as in the Pacific—Saipan, Iwo Jima, and Oki- fought in the in the Civil sergeant major of the 52nd Defense nawa. The Montford Point Marines fought War, and black soldiers served in the Battalion in . While serving in with such tenacity, valor, and distinction Army during the Spanish-American Guam with the battalion during World that the Commandant at the time was War and World War I, but the Navy at War II, he found black marines were moved to declare, ‘‘The Negro Marines are no the time had a policy of not using longer on trial. They are Marines, period’’ blacks in combat roles, although plen- being assigned to labor details rather Their actions reflected the finest attributes than combat patrols, from which they ty served in support roles. of the ‘‘leatherneck’’ fighting spirit and In recognition of the heroism of the were currently exempt. Once he got the blazed the trail for generations of African- commanding officer to reverse this de- Americans in the Marine Corps. men who took their boot camp at cision, he personally led 25 separate ex- We believe the service, sacrifice and patri- Montford Point, we should imme- cursions into the jungle. otism of the Montford Point Marines is due diately pass this legislation. Marine Hashmark went on to serve in Korea the same special recognition that Congress Commandant General James F. Amos and eventually retired in 1959 with 32 has already afforded the first African-Amer- has worked tirelessly urging Congress years of service, 17 with the Marines. ican servicemen of the Army, Navy, and Air to recognize the Montford Point Ma- Force. Like them, the Montford Point Ma- rines with a Congressional Gold Medal, After his death in 1972, the Marine rines enlisted in the military and defended a Corps paid tribute to this great warrior society that enjoyed freedoms they did not as it did a half decade ago in recog- and leader by naming the camp in his share. The combat service of these Ameri- nizing similar trail-blazing World War honor, Camp Gilbert H. Johnson. In cans advanced the cause of civil rights and II military service by the Tuskegee July of 1948, President Harry S. Tru- contributed, in large measure, to President Airmen and the Nisei soldiers. man issued executive order 9981 ending Truman’s decision to order the desegregation Mr. Speaker, this bill has more than segregation in the military; and in Sep- of the Armed Forces in 1948. 300 cosponsors, of which I am one. The tember of 1949, Montford Point Marine Given their meritorious service and patri- staggering number represents a fitting otism in a society that was slow to accept Camp was deactivated, ending 7 years their value, the time is now to award the recognition of the bill’s importance, of segregation. Congressional Gold Medal. and I urge its passage. General James F. Amos, com- Very Respectfully, b 1300 mandant of the Marine Corps, has stat- JAMES F. AMOS, ed it is the responsibility of the Marine General, U.S. Marine Corps, Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I want to Corps and this Congress to honor these Commandant of the Marine Corps. first thank my friend from New Mexico men who suffered through racism and ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE for his comments on the historic serv- segregation here in this country. I am The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ice of African Americans throughout honored to offer this resolution to rec- Chair will remind all persons in the our history. ognize their service and sacrifice and gallery that they are here as guests of At this time I would like to yield 2 acknowledge today the United States the House and that any manifestation minutes to the distinguished gen- Marine Corps is an excellent oppor- of approval or disapproval of pro- tleman from North Carolina (Mr. MIL- tunity for advancement for all races ceedings is in violation of the rules of LER). due to the service and example of these the House. Mr. MILLER of North Carolina. Mr. original Montford Point Marines. Mr. JONES. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 Speaker, we have honored the Army’s The SPEAKER pro tempore. The minutes to the gentleman from New Buffalo Soldiers and the Army’s time of the gentlewoman has expired. Mexico (Mr. PEARCE). Tuskegee Airmen. It’s time to give the Mr. CLAY. I yield the gentlewoman 1 Mr. PEARCE. I am pleased to rise in Montford Point Marines the honor that additional minute. support of H.R. 2447, introduced by the is their due.

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I think they really embody balance of my time. to African Americans, but the Marines what the Marines stand for, the honor, Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, at this time considered themselves the most elite the courage, and the commitment that I would like to yield 2 minutes to the branch of our military and the most is exactly what it takes to be a marine. distinguished gentleman from Illinois traditional, and many resented Roo- So let us learn this lesson and also (Mr. DAVIS). sevelt’s order that African Americans honor these gentlemen here today. Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. I want to be accepted. Mr. JONES. Mr. Speaker, I continue thank the gentleman from Missouri for The first African American marines to reserve the balance of my time. yielding me this time. were hardly welcomed with open arms. Mr. CLAY. At this time I would like I also want to commend and con- Their segregated unit was stationed at to yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman gratulate Representative CORRINE Montford Point, North Carolina. They from New York (Mrs. MALONEY). BROWN for her introduction of this leg- were near Camp Lejeune, but the Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I want islation and for the tremendous work Montford Point Marines could not to begin by thanking my colleague and that she did to get it to the floor this enter Camp Lejeune except in the com- very good friend, CORRINE BROWN, for soon today, and I commend you for pany of a white officer. They were her leadership on this, and also Chair- that. passed over for years for promotions man WALTER JONES and Ranking Mem- I have an uncle who was at Okinawa, that white marines achieved in weeks. ber CLAY. I am a proud cosponsor, and and of course he talked a great deal When they trained with white marines, I rise in strong support of this bill, and about his experiences. But I also re- I am thrilled that the Montford Point which was rare, they waited until member being a young boy during Marines are with us in the gallery. white marines had eaten before they Korea, and two or three of our older In 1941, President Roosevelt issued an guys went and joined the Marines, and went through the chow lines. executive order which opened the door The Montford Point Marines were how proud they were to come home for the first African Americans to en- sent to the Pacific theater to serve be- list in the United States Marine Corps. wearing their dress uniforms. All of the hind the lines, not in combat for which Totaling approximately 20,000, these younger people were running kind of they were presumed to be unsuited. No brave men faced segregated training at behind them, looking at them when one told the Japanese. The Montford Montford Point, North Carolina, while they would come to church or dress up. Point Marines served in Saipan, Iwo white recruits were trained at Parris I have a large Montford Point Marine Jima and Okinawa, three of the blood- Island in South Carolina. Association in my congressional dis- iest battles in the Pacific. They came Among these distinguished marines trict that I visit quite frequently, espe- under intense fire and showed great was someone who later in life would be- cially Veterans Day and other times courage, winning the praise of skep- come an outstanding mayor of the city such as Memorial Day when we pay tical white officers. of New York, my friend and now con- tribute to veterans. President Truman fully integrated stituent, David Dinkins. David So I simply come to say thanks to all the Armed Forces in 1948, and African Dinkins, Mayor Dinkins, enlisted in of them who have helped to make American marines served side by side the Marines in 1945 immediately after America what it is and have helped to with white marines in Korea and in graduating from high school and served keep our country strong. I urge pas- every conflict since then. The distin- until the end of the war. He told me sage. guished service of the Montford Point this story today about how thrilled he Mr. JONES. I continue to reserve the Marines largely made that possible. was about this gold medal. He said one balance of my time. General Amos, the commandant of day he went out and the drill sergeant Mr. CLAY. I yield myself such time the Marines, said he wants every ma- announced: Everybody, get on your as I may consume. rine, from private to general, to know knees. Thank the Lord, the war is over. Mr. Speaker, at this time I would the history of the marines who fought Now get up, nothing has changed. like to first thank my good friend from an enemy overseas, and racism and seg- Mayor Dinkins and the rest of the North Carolina, Mr. JONES, for his lead- regation in their own country. men in the Montford Point Marines ership on this issue. I know that he I want every marine and every Amer- served with distinction, regardless of represents Camp Lejeune, and he has ican to know that history. Semper Fi. the prejudice and segregation they certainly been a friend to the Marine Mr. JONES. I reserve the balance of faced, fighting in the Pacific arena dur- Corps; and we are all indebted to him my time. ing the Second World War in three of for that. Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, at this time the bloodiest battles—Saipan, Iwo Mr. Speaker, the bill calls for the I would like to yield 1 minute to the Jima, and Okinawa. They fought with Treasury Secretary to strike a single distinguished gentleman from Ohio bravery and valor, overcoming the re- gold medal of appropriate design in (Mr. RYAN). sistance to integration within the serv- honor of the Montford Point Marines Mr. RYAN of Ohio. I thank the gen- ices at that time and eventually earned collectively in recognition of their per- tleman, and I’d like to thank the gen- high praise from the Marine Corps sonal sacrifice and service to their tlelady from Florida for making this commandant. country. recognition and the gentleman from The legacy of their service has en- The bill authorizes the Speaker of North Carolina for all of his leadership dured beyond the battlefields of the the House and the President Pro Tem- in the House on this issue and a variety Second World War, as they opened the pore of the Senate to make arrange- of others; and I just rise here to say door for generations of African Ameri- ments for the award of the medal on that I want to be in support of not only cans in the Marine Corps. These brave behalf of the Congress and authorizes this resolution but the eventual award- men advanced the cause of civil rights the Secretary of the Treasury to strike ing of the Congressional Gold Medal to while simultaneously protecting the and sell duplicates in bronze at a price the Montford Point Marines. freedoms of our country. And for that sufficient to cover overhead expenses. I think this is a great example of how we owe them a heartfelt deep thanks. To me, this is the least we can do for a we in America, sometimes it takes us Congress has already recognized the group of men who served a grateful Na- too long, but we try to rectify these first African American servicemembers tion so well. problems. I hope that this is an oppor- of the Army, Navy, and Air Force; and tunity for us to recognize discrimina- this bill to award the same honor to b 1310 tion when it’s happening anywhere else the Montford Point Marines is well de- During April of 1943, the first African in the military or across our country, served, and I am so proud to be a co- American Marine drill instructors took that we shouldn’t have to wait to sponsor and to be supporting it. over as the senior drill instructors of

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Johnson, who was mentioned ear- Speaker, who enabled this bill to come Medal to the Montford Point Marines,’’ which lier. to the floor. awards the Congressional Gold Medal to the Mr. Speaker, how much time is re- It’s a proud day for the Congress. We first African American Marines at Camp maining? look forward to an even prouder day Montford Point in Jacksonville, North Carolina, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- when these medals will be bestowed. in recognition of their personal sacrifice and tleman from Missouri has 1 minute re- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The service to their country. maining, and the gentleman from time of the gentleman from Missouri African Americans have a long and proud North Carolina has 151⁄2 minutes re- has expired. history of serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. maining. The Chair recognizes the gentleman Since the founding of our fine nation, African Mr. JONES. I would advise my col- from North Carolina. Americans have fought to protect our nation. league that I have no further requests Mr. JONES. Mr. Speaker, at this The first African American to receive the Con- for time and will close on our side. time I would yield 2 minutes to the gressional was Sergeant Wil- gentlelady from Texas, Ms. SHEILA Mr. CLAY. At this time, Mr. Speak- liam Harvey Carney. He achieved this honor JACKSON LEE. er, I would like to yield 1 minute to the for his heroism during the Civil War. Although gentlewoman from California (Ms. (Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas asked and was given permission to revise and Sergeant Carney received our nation’s highest PELOSI). military honor he would not have been allowed Ms. PELOSI. I thank the gentleman extend her remarks.) Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. I want to join the Marines. The measure before us for yielding. to thank the gentleman from North today honors the African American tradition of I am pleased to join my colleague, Carolina and the gentleman from Mis- service and recognizes how far we have come Congresswoman CORRINE BROWN, who’s souri for their courtesies. as a society. been relentless in calling for this day. This is an emotional time for all of From its inception in 1775 until 1942, the And to our colleague from Missouri us. As we pay tribute to the Montford Marine Corps refused to recruit African Ameri- (Mr. CLAY), thank you for your leader- Point Marines, we must pay tribute to cans. On June 25, 1941, against heated ob- ship on all of this as well; and to our Congresswoman CORRINE BROWN. We jections from the Marine Corps leadership, colleagues on the other side, the rank- thank you, first of all, for restoring our President Roosevelt issued Executive Order ing member on the Banking Com- faith in this country and showing us No. 8802 to establish fair employment prac- mittee, and Mr. PEARCE as well, who that we can work together as Members tices which ended racial discrimination in the spoke about this. of Congress. military. President Roosevelt recognized the We have come together in a bipar- To be able to bestow the Congres- need for social change in the armed services. tisan way for a very patriotic occasion sional Gold Medal on the Montford African Americans, who were long denied ac- for our country. What a thrill it will be Point Marines is something that we cess to the Marines, now had the opportunity when we can tell our constituents we would want to be the first legislation to become Marines. were there to vote for this important of this week. It awards the gold medal Immediately after the racial restrictions were resolution which will, as we all know, to the first African American marines lifted, nearly 20,000 African Americans signed call for directing the Treasury Sec- at Camp Montford Point in Jackson- up to become Marines and began their basic retary to strike a single gold medal of ville, North Carolina. Then, of course, training at the segregated Camp Montford appropriate design in honor of the it acknowledges their personal sac- Point during World War II until 1949. Yet, Afri- Montford Point Marines. How exciting. rifice and their service to the country. can American Marines still faced the chal- I know that many of those marines My father-in-law was a Tuskegee Air- lenges of segregation and racism. or their families are here on Capitol man. It took so long to be able to Railroad tracks divided White Marines at Hill today. We look forward to wel- honor them. And as we begin to build Camp Lejeune from Camp Montford Point. Af- coming them to a ceremony where this country on a more solid ground, it rican American Marines could only enter these medals will be bestowed. I only is important to acknowledge the first Camp Lejeune if accompanied by a White Ma- wish that all of the marines who served African American to receive the Con- rine. Even under these conditions African and were willing to sacrifice their lives gressional Medal of Honor, Sergeant Americans persevered, completed training and for our country could be here—all of William Harvey Carney. He received it fought to protect our country. them the subject of the respect and during the Civil War. Then, of course, By 1945 all drill instructors and officers at honor that we pay. This is just another at its inception, the Marine Corps re- Montford Point were African Americans. In the example of some of the inequality that fused to recruit African Americans same year, Frederick Branch became the first existed in our country earlier on, and from 1775 until 1942. But immediately African American Marine to be commissioned it’s long overdue for us to redress some after the racial restrictions were lifted, as a second lieutenant. of that. nearly 20,000 African Americans signed Marines from Montford Point landed at Iwo We’ve had occasion in the rotunda up to become marines and began their Jima on D-Day, and engaged in combat in over the last few years to recognize the basic training at the segregated Camp Okinawa. The largest number of African-Amer- work of President Truman when he Montford Point during World War II ican Marines to serve in combat during World called for the desegregation of the until 1949. Yet they were still faced War II took part in the seizure of Okinawa in military. Colin Powell—General, Sec- with segregation and racism. the Ryuku Islands with some 2,000 African- retary, National Security Adviser; he We all know that the Marines are the American Marines seeing action during the has many titles—was here with us that first in; and as the Marines are the campaign. Overall, 19,168 African-Americans day. We’ve had occasion to honor our first in, then others follow. They’re served in the Marine Corps in World War II. Tuskegee Airmen on another occasion. well known for taking the bullet first, In 1949 Camp Montford Point was deacti- So it is long overdue to, again, take in many instances, as they work with vated and new African American recruits were this step to recognize the important other members of the United States sent to Paris Island in South Carolina and work that all Americans played in military. Camp Pendleton in California. In less than five their most important responsibility— So today it is more than appropriate, years, the African American men who served to protect and defend. Mr. Speaker, to be able to honor these at Camp Montford Point forever changed U.S. I will say this to all of the marines fine heroic individuals. I salute them. I history. who approached me about this legisla- thank God that we have the oppor- We should all celebrate the legacy these tion outside the Congress. Every time tunity to honor them at this time. It is heroes have given us. We celebrate this leg- they did, I said that CORRINE BROWN great that America can unite together acy with pride and are optimistic that our chil- and LACY CLAY have already gotten to and go forward under a unity of under- dren and their grandchildren will forever re- us. CORRINE was absolutely relentless standing the dignity of all people. member those who have made this country

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Not only does that mean fray. dent Truman’s decision to order the desegre- that we have to, today, maintain ade- The Montford Point Marines have dem- gation of the Armed Forces in 1948. quate salary and benefit levels for the onstrated that patriotic service means more We have a duty to recognize Americans military, but we’ve got to keep our than just saying you love this country and the who have endured tremendous odds. Let promise to our veterans, our armed promise it offers. Their resilience and resolve these Marines remind us of a yesterday of services retirees, and their families. show that true patriots are those individuals segregation and inequality. Mr. Speaker, I want to commend my who prioritize the needs of their country ahead Also, let them remind us that, as Americans, colleague, CORRINE BROWN, who has of their own, even if they do so at their own we are one in service and patriotism to our championed this issue and brought the peril. great nation. I stand with my colleagues in story of the Montford Point Marines to These Marines gave our nation a gift that support of this recognition of the history of the attention of our entire Nation. I extends beyond their heroic war service. In such a prestigious group of men—the first Afri- commend the Commandant and Marine being the best of the very best, both on and can American Marines of Montford Point. Corps for their efforts in making sure off the battlefield, they helped to change per- Mr. JONES. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 that our Nation doesn’t forget. spectives and broaden peoples’ horizons. minutes to the gentleman from Geor- I urge my colleagues, therefore, to They showed the entire world that when given gia (Mr. BISHOP). support H.R. 2447 and to honor the first an opportunity, people can meet any chal- Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. I thank the black Marines with the recognition lenge and achieve any goal. gentleman for yielding. that they deserve and that they have As a Member of Congress, I rely on the Mr. Speaker, I come to the House patiently been waiting for. spirit of these brave men to guide me in my floor today to pay tribute to a remark- Mr. Speaker, following is my statement in its duties to maintain our Federal Government’s able group of African American trail- entirety: commitment to our fighting troops and those blazers and patriotic servicemen, the Mr. Speaker, I come to the House Floor who preceded them. That means not only Montford Point Marines. today to pay tribute to a remarkable group of These distinguished veterans did not maintaining adequate salary and benefit levels African-American trailblazers and patriotic just defend our Nation in a time of war; for our nation’s military, but keeping our prom- servicemen—the Montford Point Marines. but through their courageous acts, ise to our veterans, Armed Services retirees These distinguished veterans did not just de- they helped to spearhead a movement and military families. fend our nation in a time of war; through their where the goals of achieving equal op- Mr. Speaker, I want to commend my col- courageous acts they helped to spearhead a portunity and respect for universal league, CORRINE BROWN, who has cham- movement where the goals of achieving equal human rights are now more intricately pioned this issue and brought the story of the opportunity and respect for universal human woven into our society. Montford Point Marines to the attention of the In 1942 President Roosevelt estab- rights are now more intricately woven into our entire nation. lished a Presidential directive allowing society. I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 2447 African Americans to be recruited into In 1942, President Franklin Roosevelt estab- and to honor the first black Marines with the the United States Marine Corps. These lished a presidential directive allowing African- recognition they deserve and have patiently African American recruits were trained Americans to be recruited in the United States been waiting for. Mr. JONES. Mr. Speaker, I think this at a segregated compound known as Marine Corps. These African-American re- has been a great debate. I want to Montford Point, a facility at Camp cruits were trained at a segregated compound thank Congresswoman BROWN for Lejeune, North Carolina. Over 20,000 known as Montford Point, a facility at Camp bringing H.R. 2447 to the floor. I think, African Americans bravely served in Lejeune, North Carolina. Approximately 20,000 African-Americans any time, that the House of Represent- the Marine Corps during World War II. bravely served in the Marines Corps during atives can debate and soothe the pains They selflessly and voluntarily put World War II. These men selflessly and volun- of yesterday with the glory of today by themselves in harm’s way to defend our tarily put themselves in harm’s way to defend honoring these Marines who served at homeland and to safeguard these free- our homeland and safeguard our freedoms. Montford Point. doms. This past summer, Mr. Speaker, I had This past summer, I had the honor of at- So, Mr. Speaker, it is long overdue the honor of attending the reburial tending the reburial ceremony of Montford that we honor these Marines for their ceremony of Montford Point Marine Point Marine PVT James Benjamin. PVT Ben- courageous service to our country. Private James Benjamin. Private Ben- jamin’s remains and surviving family members These men are a very important part of jamin’s remains and surviving family were escorted by the Patriot Guard Riders and our country’s history, and I hope that members were escorted by the Patriot members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars each and every one of our colleagues in Guard Riders and members of the Vet- from the West Mortuary in Montezuma, Geor- the House today will join Ms. BROWN in erans of Foreign Wars from the West gia, and he was laid to rest with full military saluting these great marines. With that, I yield back the balance of Mortuary in Montezuma, Georgia; and honors at the Andersonville National Cemetery my time. he was laid to rest with full military this past Memorial Day Weekend. When it comes to recounting our nation’s Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. Mr. Speaker, I am honors at the Andersonville National history and looking back at the trial and tribu- honored to join my colleagues in support of Cemetery this past Memorial Day lations that were endured by the Montford H.R. 2447. Nearly 70 years after the Marine weekend. Point Marines, I doubt there is a generation or Corps became the last military branch to ac- b 1320 group of World War II veterans who had it cept blacks under orders from President He was disinterred from a segregated tougher than them. People sometimes forget Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1941, Congress will cemetery because at the time of his that these Marines were fighting two wars, one vote today on whether to grant the Montford service he could not be buried where foreign and one domestic. Hitler, Mussolini Point Marines the Congressional Gold Medal, white servicemen were buried. and the Japanese Empire were not the only the nation’s highest civilian honor. I would like When it comes to recounting our Na- foes that the Montford Point Marines had to to commend my colleague, Congresswoman tion’s history and looking back at the encounter. Every day they went into battle CORRINE BROWN, for her leadership in spon- trials and tribulations that were en- against Jim Crow, bigotry and racism here at soring this important and historical legislation dured by the Montford Point Marines, I home. and shepherding the bill to the House floor. doubt there is a generation or group of During World War II, there were some Ger- ‘‘Loyalty and Service’’ to our nation despite World War II veterans who had it man and Italian prisoners of war that were prejudice and discrimination is one of the tougher than they did. People some- treated better than the black soldiers serving mantras used to describe the first African- times forget that they were fighting in our Armed Services. Some American estab- Americans to serve in the United States Ma- two wars, both foreign and domestic. lishments that refused to serve blacks serving rines. These black marines were segregated But I would like to commend the in the military would allow imprisoned German during their basic training at Montford Point spirit of these brave men because they and Italian soldiers to patronize their facilities. Camp between 1942–1949.

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Today, of white colleagues, the Commandant, the Ma- oism—not during the war and certainly not at the 22,155 African American who currently rine’s highest ranking officer said publicly that the end, when they were essentially dismissed serve in the Marine Corps, there are only if he had to choose between 250,000 African- and officially all but forgotten. about 1,326 officers. The Marine Corps has 88 American Marines and 5,000 whites, he would But their colorblind service raised a pro- generals today, but only six are black. rather have the whites. found contradiction: after fighting for freedom I applaud the efforts of advocates who have Training along the North Carolina coast, abroad, how could any American be denied committed to increasing the number of Afri- they endured inferior conditions and trained full rights here at home? We all know the an- can-American officers in the Marine Corps and with inferior equipment dodging snakes and swer, you could not continue to deny those am a staunch supporter of this legislation. Afri- malaria-infected mosquitoes in summer and rights. can-Americans continue a legacy of service in risking exposure from the bitter cold in winter In the beginning, the Montford Point Marines the Marine Corps and increasing the number as they passed the nights in huts made of set out only to serve their country during a of black officers is long overdue. cardboard. time of war. With their valor, they helped to But today, we honor those African-Ameri- Fueled by a fierce determination to answer change military history. They wound up chang- cans who were the first to serve and all who the call to arms in their Nation’s hour of need, ing the social history of America as well. have served and are currently serving. Most of the Montford Point Marines endured these Today, we are belatedly telling these he- the 19,000 Montford Point Marines have died, hardships and joined the fight in Okinawa, roes, ‘‘Thank You.’’ Marine Commandant but today we join the movement to honor their where their courage and bravery were cele- James F. Amos should be commended for his legacy by bestowing them with the highest brated. When the war ended, they returned determination to make sure that these vet- military decoration awarded by the U.S. gov- home to silence, abuse and indifference and erans are properly remembered not just by the ernment. This is long overdue and I urge pas- were soon forgotten. That is, until today. Corps but by a grateful nation as well. sage of this historical legislation. As a cosponsor of this bill, I am proud to As the proud father of a son who served in Mr. BACA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to stand with my colleagues to recognize the the Marines, it is a personal honor for me to voice my strong support for H.R. 2447, to Montford Point Marines for their courage and be able to speak in support of a Congres- grant the Congressional Gold Medal to the sacrifice with the Congressional Gold Medal. sional Gold Medal for the Montford Point Ma- Montford Point Marines. Mr. BACHUS. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to rines, and I urge the immediate passage of I want to thank my colleague from Florida, rise in support of H.R. 2447, introduced by the this long-overdue legislation. Ms. BROWN, for sponsoring this bill and recog- gentle lady form Florida, CORRINE BROWN, to The SPEAKER pro tempore. The nizing the efforts of true heroes who were will- award a collective Congressional Gold Medal question is on the motion offered by ing to make the ultimate sacrifice for this great to the Montford Point Marines for their patriotic the gentleman from North Carolina nation. service during World War II and their impor- (Mr. JONES) that the House suspend the In 1942, President Franklin Roosevelt estab- tant role in promoting the cause of equal rights rules and pass the bill, H.R. 2447. lished a presidential directive allowing African in our country. The question was taken. Americans to be recruited by the Marine Like the Tuskegee Airmen from my native The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the Corps. Alabama, the Montford Point Marines fought opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being These men were not trained at Parris Island for the principles of our democracy overseas in the affirmative, the ayes have it. or San Diego, but instead were segregated to at a time when prejudice and segregation pre- Mr. JONES. Mr. Speaker, on that I Montford Point, near Camp Lejeune, NC. vented them from enjoying all of our country’s demand the yeas and nays. Between 1942 and 1949, approximately freedoms here at home. The yeas and nays were ordered. 20,000 men received their basic training at Recently, our nation has paused to remem- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Montford Point. ber two giants in the civil rights movement. ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- The original intent of the directive was to Here in Washington, the new memorial to Dr. ceedings on this question will be post- discharge all of these men after the conclusion Martin Luther King was dedicated on the Na- poned. of World War II. But after being able to display tional Mall. Over the past few days in Bir- f their commitment and courage, it became ob- mingham, thousands of people from all races vious that these African American Marines have united to pay tribute to the Reverend NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF were just as capable as all other Marines re- Fred Shuttlesworth, who passed away on Oc- FAME COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT gardless of race, color, and creed. tober 5th at the age of 89. Mr. PEARCE. Mr. Speaker, I move to And to this day, hundreds of thousands of In the face of prejudice, hostility, and phys- suspend the rules and pass the bill minorities make these same commitment and ical attack, individuals like Dr. King, Reverend (H.R. 2527) to require the Secretary of sacrifices for our country in our military’s ef- Shuttlesworth, and our own cherished col- the Treasury to mint coins in recogni- forts across the world. league JOHN LEWIS always held to the highest tion and celebration of the National At a time when African Americans suffered ideals and did not allow the hate they experi- Baseball Hall of Fame, as amended. countless instances of prejudice and injus- enced to diminish their love for their country. The Clerk read the title of the bill. tice—not only by their peers, but by the laws Behind the prominent leaders of the civil The text of the bill is as follows: they abided by—these men were willing to put rights movement, as they themselves would H.R. 2527 tell you, have been many courageous foot sol- their commitment to country above all else Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- and become trailblazers for all those who fol- diers with the same ideals. The phrase ‘‘foot resentatives of the United States of America in lowed their lead. soldiers’’ is literally true when it comes to the Congress assembled, I urge my colleagues to vote in favor of H.R. Montford Point Marines. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 2447 which will award the Congressional Gold These men, our first African American Ma- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Medal in appreciation for these Marines’ sac- rines, willingly stepped forward during World Baseball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin rifice and dedication to our country. War II to risk their lives to preserve freedoms Act’’. It will, moreover, reassert the fundamental that they themselves were being denied. All SEC. 2. FINDINGS. principle that our country was founded on— too often, they encountered vicious racial dis- The Congress finds the following: that all men are created equal. crimination that was as painful in its own way (1) On June 12, 1939, the National Baseball Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, today we as any bulletfire. This could have ripped the Hall of Fame and Museum opened in Coop- gather to honor the sacrifice and patriotism of morale of our service apart and helped the erstown, New York. Ty Cobb, Walter John- the Montford Point Marines with Congress’s enemy. son, Christy Mathewson, Babe Ruth, and Honus Wagner comprised the inaugural class highest civilian award, the Congressional Gold Instead, the soldiers who endured the harsh of inductees. This class set the standard for Medal. conditions at Montford Point and racial indig- all future inductees. Since 1939, just one per- The Montford Point Marines were this Na- nities in the field of battle—more than 20,000 cent of all Major League Baseball players tion’s first class of African-American Marine re- in all from 1942–1949—served with the high- have earned induction into the National cruits. As was often the case during the Jim est level of honor and loyalty. They fought Baseball Hall of Fame.

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(2) The National Baseball Hall of Fame and (1) IN GENERAL.—The design of the coins sale of coins issued under this Act shall be Museum is dedicated to preserving history, minted under this Act shall be emblematic promptly paid by the Secretary to the Na- honoring excellence, and connecting genera- of the game of baseball. tional Baseball Hall of Fame to help finance tions through the rich history of our na- (2) DESIGNATIONS AND INSCRIPTIONS.—On its operations. tional pastime. Baseball has mirrored our each coin minted under this Act there shall (c) AUDITS.—The National Baseball Hall of Nation’s history since the Civil War, and is be— Fame shall be subject to the audit require- now an integral part of our Nation’s herit- (A) a designation of the value of the coin; ments of section 5134(f)(2) of title 31, United age. (B) an inscription of the year ‘‘2015’’; and States Code, with regard to the amounts re- (3) The National Baseball Hall of Fame and (C) inscriptions of the words ‘‘Liberty’’, ceived under subsection (b). Museum chronicles the history of our na- ‘‘In God We Trust’’, ‘‘United States of Amer- (d) LIMITATION.—Notwithstanding sub- tional pastime and houses the world’s largest ica’’, and ‘‘E Pluribus Unum’’. section (a), no surcharge may be included collection of baseball artifacts, including (b) SELECTION.—The design for the coins with respect to the issuance under this Act more than 38,000 three dimensional artifacts, minted under this Act shall be— of any coin during a calendar year if, as of 3,000,000 documents, 500,000 photographs, and (1) selected by the Secretary after con- the time of such issuance, the issuance of 12,000 hours of recorded media. This collec- sultation with the National Baseball Hall of such coin would result in the number of com- tion ensures that baseball history and its Fame and the Commission of Fine Arts and memorative coin programs issued during unique connection to American history will in accordance with subparagraph (c); and such year to exceed the annual commemora- be preserved and recounted for future gen- (2) reviewed by the Citizens Coinage Advi- tive coin program issuance limitation under erations. sory Committee. section 5112(m)(1) of title 31, United States (4) Since its opening in 1939, more than (c) OBVERSE DESIGN COMPETITION.—The Code (as in effect on the date of the enact- 14,000,000 baseball fans have visited the Na- Secretary shall hold a competition and pro- ment of this Act). The Secretary of the tional Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum to vide compensation for its winner to design Treasury may issue guidance to carry out learn about the history of our national pas- the common obverse of the coins minted this subsection. time and the game’s connection to the Amer- under this Act, with such design being em- SEC. 8. BUDGET COMPLIANCE. ican experience. blematic of the game of baseball. The com- The budgetary effects of this Act, for the (5) The National Baseball Hall of Fame and petition shall be held in the following man- purpose of complying with the Statutory Museum is an educational institution, reach- ner: Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be deter- ing 10,000,000 Americans annually. Utilizing (1) The competition shall be judged by an mined by reference to the latest statement video conference technology, students and expert jury chaired by the Secretary and titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legisla- teachers participate in interactive lessons consisting of 3 members from the Citizens tion’’ for this Act, submitted for printing in led by educators from the National Baseball Coinage Advisory Committee who shall be the Congressional Record by the Chairman of Hall of Fame Museum. These award-winning elected by such Committee and 3 members the Committee on the Budget of the House of educational programs draw upon the wonders from the Commission of Fine Arts who shall Representatives, provided that such state- of baseball to reach students in classrooms be elected by such Commission. ment has been submitted prior to the vote on nationwide. Each educational program uses (2) The Secretary shall determine com- passage. baseball as a lens for teaching young Ameri- pensation for the winning design, which shall The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- cans important lessons on an array of topics, be not less than $5,000. ant to the rule, the gentleman from (3) The Secretary may not accept a design including mathematics, geography, civil New Mexico (Mr. PEARCE) and the gen- rights, women’s history, economics, indus- for the competition unless a plaster model tleman from Missouri (Mr. CLAY) each trial technology, arts, and communication. accompanies the design. (d) REVERSE DESIGN.—The design on the will control 20 minutes. SEC. 3. COIN SPECIFICATIONS. The Chair recognizes the gentleman (a) DENOMINATIONS.—In recognition and common reverse of the coins minted under celebration of the National Baseball Hall of this Act shall depict a baseball similar to from New Mexico. Fame, the Secretary of the Treasury (here- those used by Major League Baseball. GENERAL LEAVE after in this Act referred to as the ‘‘Sec- SEC. 5. ISSUANCE OF COINS. Mr. PEARCE. Mr. Speaker, I ask retary’’) shall mint and issue the following (a) QUALITY OF COINS.—Coins minted under unanimous consent that all Members coins: this Act shall be issued in uncirculated and may have 5 legislative days in which to (1) $5 GOLD COINS.—Not more than 50,000 $5 proof qualities. revise and extend their remarks and to coins, which shall— (b) PERIOD FOR ISSUANCE.—The Secretary (A) weigh 8.359 grams; may issue coins minted under this Act only add extraneous material on this bill. (B) have diameter of 0.850 inches; and during the 1-year period beginning on Janu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there (C) contain 90 percent gold and 10 percent ary 1, 2015. objection to the request of the gen- alloy. SEC. 6. SALE OF COINS. tleman from New Mexico? (2) $1 SILVER COINS.—Not more than 400,000 (a) SALE PRICE.—The coins issued under There was no objection. $1 coins, which shall— this Act shall be sold by the Secretary at a Mr. PEARCE. I yield myself such (A) weigh 26.73 grams; price equal to the sum of— time as I may consume. (B) have a diameter of 1.500 inches; and (1) the face value of the coins; Mr. Speaker, baseball truly is the (C) contain 90 percent silver and 10 percent (2) the surcharge provided in section 7(a) American sport. From the earliest age, copper. with respect to such coins; and we begin enrolling our children in pee- (3) HALF-DOLLAR CLAD COINS.—Not more (3) the cost of designing and issuing the wee baseball leagues. We take our chil- than 750,000 half-dollar coins which shall— coins (including labor, materials, dies, use of (A) weigh 11.34 grams; dren to games where we enjoy a day at machinery, overhead expenses, marketing, the ballpark eating hot dogs and (B) have a diameter of 1.205 inches; and and shipping). (C) be minted to the specifications for half- (b) BULK SALES.—The Secretary shall Cracker Jacks. That is because base- dollar coins contained in section 5112(b) of make bulk sales of the coins issued under ball is America’s national pastime, and title 31, United States Code. this Act at a reasonable discount. that’s why I’m proud to ask for consid- (b) LEGAL TENDER.—The coins minted (c) PREPAID ORDERS.— eration of the bill before us. under this Act shall be legal tender, as pro- (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall ac- H.R. 2527 was introduced in July, on vided in section 5103 of title 31, United States cept prepaid orders for the coins minted the same day as the 50th Congressional Code. under this Act before the issuance of such (c) NUMISMATIC ITEMS.—For purposes of Baseball Game, by Mr. HANNA for him- coins. sections 5134 and 5136 of title 31, United self and 296 others, including myself. (2) DISCOUNT.—Sale prices with respect to States Code, all coins minted under this Act prepaid orders under paragraph (1) shall be This bill was also introduced for Mr. shall be considered to be numismatic items. at a reasonable discount. BARTON and Mr. DOYLE, who managed (d) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of the Republican and Democrat teams in Congress that, to the extent possible without SEC. 7. SURCHARGES. significantly adding to the purchase price of (a) IN GENERAL.—All sales of coins minted the 50th Congressional Baseball Game. the coins, the $1 coins and $5 coins minted under this Act shall include a surcharge as H.R. 2527 gives special recognition to under this Act should be produced in a fash- follows: a place that honors baseball, a game ion similar to the 2009 International Year of (1) A surcharge of $35 per coin for the $5 which, since the time of the Civil War, Astronomy coins issued by Monnaie de Paris, coin. has occupied our leisure hours. The bill the French Mint, so that the reverse of the (2) A surcharge of $10 per coin for the $1 calls for the minting and issuing in 2015 coin is convex to more closely resemble a coin. of a limited number of gold, silver, and baseball and the obverse concave, providing (3) A surcharge of $5 per coin for the half- a more dramatic display of the obverse de- dollar coin. so-called ‘‘clad’’ coins commemorating sign chosen pursuant to section 4(c). (b) DISTRIBUTION.—Subject to section the 75th anniversary of the National SEC. 4. DESIGN OF COINS. 5134(f) of title 31, United States Code, all sur- Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in (a) DESIGN REQUIREMENTS.— charges received by the Secretary from the Cooperstown, New York.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:37 Oct 26, 2011 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25OC7.026 H25OCPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H7032 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 25, 2011 The Hall of Fame and Museum U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Member BARNEY FRANK for their sup- opened and admitted the inaugural COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES, port on this bill, and each of the 296 co- class of ballplayers in June 1939 as war Washington, DC, October 24, 2011. sponsors who together joined to com- clouds gathered over the world. In the Hon. DAVE CAMP, memorate our national pastime. Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means, I am privileged to represent Coopers- 72 years since its opening, the Baseball House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Hall of Fame has served as a home DEAR CHAIRMAN CAMP: I am writing in re- town, a picturesque village in upstate base, detailing the rich history of our sponse to your letter regarding H.R. 2527, the New York and home of the National national pastime. More than 14 million Baseball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Hall of Fame. As a 10-year resident of people have visited the Hall of Fame. Act, which is scheduled under for Floor con- Cooperstown, sponsoring this bill is es- This commemorative coin program, sideration under suspension of the rules on pecially meaningful to me. which will be conducted at no cost to Tuesday, October 25, 2011. I urge all citizens of the world, base- the taxpayer, will also operate in ac- I wish to confirm our mutual under- ball fans or not, to visit Cooperstown standing on this bill. As you know, section 7 cordance with all the statutes covering at least once. Cooperstown is a fine ex- of the bill establishes a surcharge for the ample of the beauty and grace of small these types of coin programs at the sale of commemorative coins that are mint- U.S. Mint. Further, the program has ed under the bill. I acknowledge your com- town America. the potential to raise several million mittee’s jurisdictional interest in such sur- Mr. Speaker, the National Baseball dollars to help finance the operation of charges as revenue matters and appreciate Hall of Fame and Museum has spent the Hall of Fame through surcharges your willingness to forego action by the the last seven decades celebrating and on the sales of these coins. Notably, to Committee on Ways & Means on H.R. 2527 in honoring the history of our national claim the surcharges, the Hall of Fame order to allow the bill to come to the Floor pastime. This bill will celebrate and expeditiously. Also, I agree that your deci- must raise matching funds from non- honor the 75th anniversary of the Hall sion to forego further action on this bill will of Fame. The U.S. Treasury will government sources. not prejudice the Committee on Ways and The bill ensures that all three coins produce an official United States Mint Means with respect to its jurisdictional pre- commemorative coin featuring the will have common designs. For exam- rogatives on this or similar legislation. ple, the bill requires that the reverse Therefore, I would support your request for Baseball Hall of Fame. Importantly, side—sometimes referred to as the conferees on those provisions within your ju- there will be no cost to the American ‘‘back side’’—of each coin is to be in risdiction should this bill be the subject of a taxpayer associated with this bill. The coins are legal tender but will be the image of a baseball. The bill fur- House-Senate conference. produced in a limited quantity. They ther requests that the U.S. Mint try to I will include this exchange of letters in the Congressional Record when this bill is will become available in 2015 to mark produce the coins in such a way that it considered by the House. Thank you again the 75th anniversary of the opening of makes the reverse side rounded, like a for your assistance and if you should need the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. baseball. anything further, please do not hesitate to The passage of this bill, the com- contact Natalie McGarray of my staff at 5– b 1330 memorative coin bill, is one of those 7502. Mr. Speaker, the story of baseball is exceptional pieces of legislation that Sincerely, the story of America. Baseball is a brings the House together in bipartisan SPENCER BACHUS, game of skill, from the most precise Chairman. fashion. Particularly at this time, a pitchers to the heaviest hitters. In the bill that can garner nearly 300 signa- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of late 1800s, men of all ethnic back- tures of support from House Members my time. grounds joined together on the dia- on both sides of the aisle is a good Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- mond to play the game that would be- thing. self such time as I may consume. come America’s sport. Germans, Poles, I am pleased to be a cosponsor of this I rise in support of H.R. 2527, the Na- and Italians, Irishmen, Jews, Native bill, and I urge all the Members to sup- tional Baseball Hall of Fame Com- Americans and more formed teams, a port this coin act today. memorative Coin Act. This legislation hodgepodge of Americans, immigrants, would honor the 75th anniversary of U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, all of whom found acceptance on the COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS, the Major League Baseball Hall of field. Washington, DC, October 24, 2011. Fame. This game broke barriers long before Hon. SPENCER BACHUS, H.R. 2527 calls for the Treasury Sec- the civil rights movement began. While Chairman, Committee on Financial Services, retary to issue, in 2015, no more than much of America was segregated in the Washington, DC. 50,000 five-dollar gold coins, 400,000 one- forties, the great Jackie Robinson in DEAR CHAIRMAN BACHUS: I am writing con- dollar silver coins, and 750,000 half-dol- cerning H.R. 2527, the ‘‘National Baseball 1945 was signed to play Major League Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act,’’ lar ‘‘clad’’ coins in recognition of the Baseball. Integration began on the which is scheduled for Floor action on Tues- National Baseball Hall of Fame in baseball field. day, October 25, 2011. Cooperstown, New York. The program The examples go on. From the sto- As you know, the Committee on Ways and would be operated at no cost to the ried tales of Babe Ruth and Joe Means maintains jurisdiction over matters taxpayer and would be budget neutral. DiMaggio to the modern-day legacies that concern raising revenue. H.R. 2527 con- Currently, H.R. 2527 has 296 cosponsors. tains a provision that establishes a sur- of Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera, I urge all of my colleagues to support baseball touches the lives of everyday charge for the sale of commemorative coins the bill, and I reserve the balance of that are minted under the bill, and this falls Americans and fans around the world. I within the jurisdiction of the Committee on my time. cannot imagine a more timely occasion Ways and Means. Mr. PEARCE. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 than now, during the 2011 World Series, However, as part of our ongoing under- minutes to the gentleman from New to honor baseball and its wonderful standing regarding commemorative coin York (Mr. HANNA). Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. I urge all bills and in order to expedite this bill for Mr. HANNA. I thank the gentleman my colleagues to support me in joining floor consideration, the Committee will from New Mexico for yielding. this cost-free, bipartisan legislation. forgo action. This is being done with the un- Mr. Speaker, I rise today in proud derstanding that it does not in any way prej- Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, being from udice the Committee with respect to the ap- support of H.R. 2527, the National Base- St. Louis, Missouri, and going through pointment of conferees or its jurisdictional ball Hall of Fame Commemorative this time with the Fall Classic, the St. prerogatives on this or similar legislation in Coin Act. Louis Cardinals happen to be in the the future. First, I need to thank several of my World Series, and hopefully, we can I would appreciate your response to this colleagues for their help in bringing bring home a victory. letter, confirming this understanding with this bill to the floor: Congressman JOE Speaking of victories, I would like to respect to H.R. 2527, and would ask that a BARTON and MIKE DOYLE, respectively, yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from copy of our exchange of letters on this mat- the Republican and Democratic man- ter be included in the Congressional Record Pennsylvania, my good friend and the during Floor consideration. agers of the congressional baseball manager of the Democratic baseball Sincerely, teams and the original cosponsors of team, MIKE DOYLE. DAVE CAMP, this bill; Financial Services Committee Mr. DOYLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise Chairman. Chair SPENCER BACHUS and Ranking today to express my support of this

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:00 Oct 26, 2011 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25OC7.043 H25OCPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE October 25, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7033 bill. I’m happy to support legislation they can visit the Baseball Hall of rules of the House so I have to take it that would designate a commemorative Fame in Cooperstown. off immediately. coin for the Baseball Hall of Fame. I Commemorative coins celebrate and But it is a great institution. Four- want to thank my friend and colleague, honor American traditions. As well as teen million Americans have visited it RICHARD HANNA, for introducing this commemorating important aspects of in person since it was established in legislation and for working to get American history and culture, these 1939. I hope to take my son or sons—I strong bipartisan support in the House coins help raise money for important have two sons and two grandsons—to of Representatives. I also want to causes. This coin will raise funds to en- that Hall of Fame in person in the very thank my good friend, JOE BARTON, for sure that Cooperstown will not only be near future. It truly is a history of his work not only in the congressional open to the Nation and the world now, America, from Babe Ruth of yesteryear baseball game itself but for working but also for generations and genera- to my childhood heroes, Willie Mays, with me to help bring legislation to the tions beyond us, and will cost the gov- Hank Aaron, people like that, Nolan floor. ernment and the American taxpayer Ryan, the current general manager of The Baseball Hall of Fame is more absolutely nothing. the Texas Rangers, to last night’s he- than just a shrine to the Nation’s pas- This bill couldn’t come at a better roes, Mike Napoli, who hit the home time. The Baseball Hall of Fame is time. We’re at a point in our history run in the bottom of the eighth inning, proof of shared American values, that when the defining standards of Amer- or hit the double, and hit a home run baseball is not merely a part of Amer- ican life can seem lost; the idea that earlier, or Albert Pujols, who had three ican history but has tracked the peaks hard work ensures a decent life, that home runs Saturday night, I think 14 of the American experience. Baseball is the future is always better than the total bases, an amazing player who will a game with roots in both England and past, that what unites us is always certainly be in the Hall of Fame. the United States, which signifies the stronger than what divides us. There This is truly a win-win for everyone. dual roots that define the birth of this was a time when these notions were There is no cost to the taxpayer. The country. not just truths, but reliable truths. coin self-generates its funding. We can Major League Baseball players like They were promises. all celebrate the 75th anniversary of Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams gave We are now at a time when people the Baseball Hall of Fame by sup- up years in their prime to fight against feel a little less secure about the truth porting this legislation. And at the ap- fascism and for the future of democ- of American greatness. Well, I still be- propriate time I would encourage all racy in World War II. Jackie Robinson lieve in American greatness, and I the Members of the House of Rep- broke the color barrier in 1947, 7 years think most Americans still believe in resentatives to do so. before the Supreme Court desegregated American greatness. And I believe that And again, go Rangers. Let’s win the schools in Brown v. Board of Education we need to celebrate that greatness first World Series in Texas Rangers and nearly 20 years before the Civil wherever possible. This bill does just history this week. Mr. CLAY. Let me thank my friend Rights Act. that. from Texas (Mr. BARTON) for his en- And the entire world, even Arizo- The Baseball Hall of Fame has per- couragement for his home team, and nans, rooted for the Yankees as they sonal importance for me because it re- we are certain that the better team played in the World Series just weeks minds me of a time when the country’s will prevail in this Fall Classic. after the country was attacked on Sep- game was defined by great teams and At this time, Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 tember 11. great players, not large bankrolls and minutes to the gentlewoman from New I’m also a supporter of the bill be- corporate-named stadiums. It’s a re- York (Mrs. MALONEY). cause baseball is an essential part of minder of when the game was ruled by the experience of my district, more talent and love of the game. That’s b 1340 specifically, the city of Pittsburgh. The why we need the Hall of Fame. That’s Mrs. MALONEY. As a representative Pirates are one of the original Major why I’m proud to support this bill, and from the proud city of New York, League Baseball teams founded in 1887 that’s why I ask all my colleagues to which is the home of the New York and played in the first ever World Se- vote for it. Yankees and the New York Mets, I rise ries. As someone who’s lived in Pitts- Mr. PEARCE. Mr. Speaker, after last with strong enthusiasm in support of burgh my entire life, I have experi- night’s game in the World Series, most the National Baseball Hall of Fame enced the thrill of victory and more re- Americans understand that ‘‘T’’ is for commemorative coin, which was intro- cently the agony of defeat as I’ve Texas. duced by my friend and colleague from watched my beloved Pirates. I yield 3 minutes to the manager of New York (Mr. HANNA), Congressman As a young fan, I had the honor of the Republican team, the gentleman HANNA, and also congratulate MIKE watching my most favorite person ever from Texas (Mr. BARTON). DOYLE not only for his work on this to wear a baseball uniform, Roberto Mr. BARTON of Texas. I want to bill but his winning work on the field Clemente, a 12-time All-Star, a 12-time thank the most valuable player for the of baseball here in Congress. Golden Glove winner, MVP, with an Republican baseball team this year for Sales of the coin will go to the Base- impressive .317 lifetime batting aver- the time. ball Hall of Fame to finance its oper- age. He was not only a great baseball I want to commend Mr. DOYLE, the ations, with matching funds raised player but a great humanitarian. After manager of the Democratic congres- from nongovernment sources. This pro- Roberto singlehandedly helped the Pi- sional team, for his victory, and com- gram will be operated at no cost to the rates win the World Series in 1971 over mend Mr. CLAY, Congressman CLAY, American taxpayer but will help the the heavily favored Baltimore Orioles, whose St. Louis Cardinals are playing Baseball Hall of Fame to do its impor- Roberto was tragically killed in a my Texas Rangers in the World Series, tant work not only now but into the plane crash just a few months later who proudly wears the St. Louis Car- generations to come. bringing relief supplies to victims of dinals uniform in the congressional Since the Hall of Fame and Museum the Nicaraguan earthquake in 1972. He game; that in the next two, Wednesday opened in June of 1939, 14 million peo- will forever be remembered and be- and Thursday nights, at least one of ple have visited the site, which houses loved, not only by his native homeland those games the Rangers win so that more than 38,000 3–D artifacts, 500,000 of Puerto Rico and his adopted home of they can get their first World Series photographs, and 12,000 hours of re- Pittsburgh, but by baseball fans across championship in history. And once corded media on our Nation’s favorite the world. that happens, between them, the Rang- pastime. Cooperstown also claims to be You know, other sports may have ers and the Cardinals will have 11 the home of the original baseball game more followers or more revenues or World Series championships. here in the United States. It truly is an more popularity, but no other sport is I want to thank Congressman HANNA institution in itself and serves as an so tied to the core of American experi- for his excellent work on this bill. I am educational tool in the classroom ence as baseball. And now, because of a proud cosponsor of it. I have the through videoconference technology this bill, Americans, as well as inter- Cooperstown Hall of Fame baseball cap and interactive lessons across the Na- national visitors, can be assured that on my head, which I am violating the tion.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:37 Oct 26, 2011 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25OC7.045 H25OCPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H7034 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 25, 2011 A coin to commemorate the Hall of tion. I urge all of my colleagues to sup- the Secretary of Homeland Security, in Fame will ensure that it can continue port this legislation. consultation with the Secretary of to do the good work that it has been I have no further requests for time, State, to establish a program to issue doing for over 70 years. I am so proud and I yield back the balance of my Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation that it’s located in my State, and we time. Business Travel Cards, and for other have finally found something we can Mr. PEARCE. Mr. Speaker, the origi- purposes. all agree on, our favorite pastime in nal sponsor of the bill, the gentleman The Clerk read the title of the bill. America—baseball. from New York (Mr. HANNA), would The text of the bill is as follows: The SPEAKER pro tempore. The like to go into extra innings. I yield H.R. 2042 time of the gentlewoman has expired. the gentleman 1 additional minute. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Mr. CLAY. I yield the gentlewoman 1 Mr. HANNA. I thank the gentleman resentatives of the United States of America in additional minute. from New Mexico. Congress assembled, Mrs. MALONEY. I think it’s impor- While every student of baseball SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. tant, given that we just passed the im- knows, including my sister, Robin, who This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Asia-Pacific portant and historic Gold Medal for the has told me many times that the New Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Montford Point Marines and recognized York Yankees are the finest team in Act of 2011’’. their fight in promoting and protecting the history of baseball, I would like to SEC. 2. ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION BUSINESS TRAVEL CARDS. human rights and civil rights. Lit- take this opportunity to wish good (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than November erally, integration began on the base- luck in the World Series to the Texas 11, 2011, the Secretary of Homeland Security, ball field. There on the mound, people Rangers and the St. Louis Cardinals. in consultation with the Secretary of State, come from across the country from all I urge my colleagues to support H.R. shall establish a program called the ‘‘APEC ethnic backgrounds, sometimes from 2527. Business Travel Program’’ to issue Asia-Pa- foreign countries, to come together and Mr. PEARCE. Mr. Speaker, I have no cific Economic Cooperation Business Travel support and work together in this won- further requests for time, and I yield Cards (ABTC) to eligible United States cit- derful sport that is truly an American back the balance of my time. izen business leaders and senior United sport. Mr. BACA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to States Government officials actively en- gaged in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation And I would say the Nation’s Base- voice my strong support for H.R. 2527, the (APEC) business. ball Hall of Fame and Museum has National Baseball Hall of Fame Commemora- (b) INTEGRATION WITH EXISTING TRAVEL spent many decades celebrating and tive Coin Act. I want to thank my colleague PROGRAMS.—The Secretary of Homeland Se- honoring baseball. This bill will be able from New York, Mr. HANNA, for introducing this curity shall integrate application procedures to continue their good, hard work, and legislation which I am proud to co-sponsor. for and issuance of ABTC with other appro- I urge all my colleagues to join me in The National Baseball Hall of Fame and priate international registered traveler pro- supporting this cost-free bipartisan Museum opened its doors on June 12, 1939, grams of the Department of Homeland Secu- legislation that hopefully every one of in Cooperstown, New York. Since that time, rity, such as Global Entry, NEXUS, and SENTRI. us can agree on. just one percent of all major league players (c) COOPERATION WITH PRIVATE ENTITIES.— Mr. PEARCE. Mr. Speaker, the com- have been enshrined there for their amazing In carrying out this section, the Secretary of petition between the gentleman from accomplishments on the field. Homeland Security shall work in conjunc- Texas and the gentleman from Mis- But more than 14 million baseball fans have tion with appropriate private sector entities souri notwithstanding, the bipartisan— visited the Hall of Fame since its opening, to to ensure that applicants for ABTC satisfy tentative bipartisan—effort is moving learn about the history of our national pastime ABTC requirements. The Secretary of Home- slowly forward. and the game’s connection to the American land Security may utilize such entities to I would yield 2 minutes to the gen- experience. As an avid baseball player and enroll and issue ABTC to qualified appli- cants. tleman from New York (Mr. GIBSON). lifelong fan, I am in awe of the greats en- (d) FEE.— Mr. GIBSON. I thank the gentleman shrined at Cooperstown like Ruth, Gehrig, (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Home- for yielding. Robinson, Clemente, and Koufax. land Security may impose a fee for the Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support Baseball is an integral part of the American issuance of ABTC, and may modify such fee of this legislation to provide a com- fabric, and Americans from all walks of life still from time to time as the Secretary deter- memorative coin for the National have much that we can learn from the values mines appropriate. Baseball Hall of Fame sponsored by my and lessons of the game. (2) LIMITATION.—The Secretary of Home- friend and colleague from New York I urge all my colleagues to support the es- land Security shall ensure that the total amount of any fees imposed under paragraph (Mr. HANNA). tablishment of a National Baseball Hall of (1) in any fiscal year does not exceed the Tourism is one of the most important Fame commemorative coin, and vote YES on costs associated with carrying out this sec- drivers of our local economy in upstate H.R. 2527. tion in such fiscal year. New York. Many jobs are tied to it. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The (3) CREDITING TO APPROPRIATE ACCOUNT.— And the over 350,000 visitors to the mu- question is on the motion offered by Fees collected under paragraph (1) shall be seum each year provide a much needed the gentleman from New Mexico (Mr. credited to the appropriate account of the important boost for the economy in the PEARCE) that the House suspend the Department of Homeland Security and are greater Cooperstown area. rules and pass the bill, H.R. 2527, as authorized to remain available until ex- pended. Baseball is America’s pastime, the amended. sport I played growing up in my home- The question was taken. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- town of Kinderhook, New York, and The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the ant to the rule, the gentleman from one that our son, Connor, plays now. opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being New York (Mr. TURNER) and the gentle- On Columbus Day just past, I visited in the affirmative, the ayes have it. woman from California (Ms. LORETTA the Hall of Fame with Connor. It was a Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, on that I de- SANCHEZ) will each control 20 minutes. very special bonding moment for both mand the yeas and nays. The Chair recognizes the gentleman of us and one that millions of Amer- The yeas and nays were ordered. from New York. ican families have had the opportunity The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- GENERAL LEAVE to do over the last 72 years. ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- Mr. TURNER of New York. Mr. This legislation will help promote ceedings on this question will be post- Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Hall of Fame, will help provide a poned. all Members have 5 legislative days boost to our local economy through f within which to revise and extend their tourism and do so without costing the remarks and include any extraneous taxpayers a single penny. It is good ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERA- material on the bill under consider- legislation and we should all support TION BUSINESS TRAVEL CARDS ation. it. I urge my colleagues to do so. ACT OF 2011 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I certainly Mr. TURNER of New York. Mr. objection to the request of the gen- think that the National Baseball Hall Speaker, I move to suspend the rules tleman from New York? of Fame is deserving of this recogni- and pass the bill (H.R. 2042) to require There was no objection.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:37 Oct 26, 2011 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25OC7.047 H25OCPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE October 25, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7035 Mr. TURNER of New York. Mr. I urge Members to support the bill, with my counterpart, Congressman Speaker, I yield myself such time as I and I reserve the balance of my time. LARSEN, on this legislation. may consume. Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- This bill provides security-vetted I rise in support of H.R. 2042, the fornia. I yield myself such time as I American business and government Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation may consume. travelers the same time-saving benefits Business Travel Cards Act of 2011. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support as their counterparts in other Asia-Pa- This measure is needed to grant to of H.R. 2042. As a member of the Com- cific Economic Cooperation countries. the Department of Homeland Security mittee on Homeland Security and as a The bill is supported by leaders in both the authority to issue ‘‘APEC’’ busi- Representative from the great State of parties, including the chairman of the ness cards, ABTC, as part of their over- California, which has very strong eco- Homeland Security Committee, Rep- all Trusted Traveler programs operated nomic ties to the Pacific region, I am resentative PETER KING. I appreciate by Customs and Border Protection for proud to be a cosponsor of what I be- his leadership, as this provision was in- expedited reentry into the United lieve is one of the most important cluded in the authorizing bill recently States. things that we can do with respect to reported by the House Committee on The APEC Business Travel Cards pro- trade and getting American jobs going. Homeland Security. gram is an initiative of the Asia-Pa- The primary goal of the Asia-Pacific The card was originally created to in- cific Economic Cooperation forum and Economic Cooperation organization is crease the economic engagement in a is designed to facilitate commerce by to support sustainable economic region that continues to grow and promoting fast and efficient travel of growth and prosperity in the Asia-Pa- grow, and to expedite secure business eligible businesspeople and government cific region. The United States is travel for those who make frequent officials within the Asian-Pacific re- among the group’s 21-member econo- business trips to these economies. But gion. mies, which account for 55 percent of today, the United States is only one of This legislation will allow eligible global GDP. They purchase 58 percent three economies within APEC that U.S. business travelers to apply for of United States’ goods exports and hasn’t yet provided these travel cards Trusted Traveler cards for expedited comprise a market of 2.7 billion con- to their frequent business travelers. entry to certain Asian-Pacific nations sumers. Seven of America’s top 15 This bill would allow Customs and Bor- which are members of the APEC forum. trade partners are in APEC. der Protection to issue the travel card As a transitional member of APEC, This bill would require the Secretary to our citizens after conducting back- the United States already provides for- of Homeland Security, in consultation ground checks, confirming frequent eign business travelers who have APEC with the Secretary of State, to estab- travel to the APEC region, and col- Business Travel Cards with expedited lish a program to issue APEC Business lecting fees to cover the full costs. scheduling of visa interviews at U.S. Travel Cards to eligible U.S. citizen The two big benefits beyond in- Embassies and consulates and use of business leaders and senior United creased security is the equal treatment dedicated lanes of expedited entry States Government officials who are for Americans. Our counterparts, fre- when traveling to the United States. actively engaged in APEC business. quent business and government trav- b 1350 The APEC Business Travel Cards would elers, who do business within these countries in the region already enjoy However, since the United States has expedite the individuals’ international these benefits. This provides it to not yet issued cards for U.S. citizens travel within the 21 APEC-member United States citizens. Basically, it who wish to participate in this pro- economies. There are similar cards al- then makes sure we stay competitive gram, Americans are currently unable ready available to APEC travelers in in that region, which is a region that is to enjoy the same time-saving benefits the United States. H.R. 2042 would growing economically and represents allow U.S. citizens to enjoy similar that some 70,000 foreign holders of more than half of the world’s economy. travel benefits abroad. APEC Business Travel Cards enjoy They buy almost 58 percent of what It requires the Secretary of Home- when coming to the United States. America sells, so they are, as Congress- During these challenging economic land Security to integrate application woman SA´ NCHEZ says, major new cus- times, we must all do what we can to procedures for and issuance of APEC tomers for our farmers and ranchers, facilitate business development, which Business Travel Cards with other ap- for our technology companies, for our includes encouraging international propriate international registered trav- manufacturing companies, and for our travel and negotiations. Expanding eler programs of the Department of service workers as well. U.S. participation in the APEC Busi- Homeland Security such as SENTRI, I fully support this bill. It is impor- ness Travel Card is a simple way to Global Entry and NEXUS, as well as tant that our business travelers in support these goals and facilitate trav- some of the other programs we already America get out there to sell American el, whether it be through LAX or JFK. have to expedite travel from one coun- products throughout this important re- Of note, this legislation would have try into the other. Finally, the bill per- gion. It has strong business support, no detriment on the homeland security mits the Secretary of Homeland Secu- and I urge Member support as well. of the United States as all foreign visi- rity, of course, to impose a fee that Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- tors who are citizens of an APEC mem- would cover the cost of issuing these fornia. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes ber economy must continue to go cards. H.R. 2042 is also supported by the to the gentleman from Washington through the standard travel procedures Obama administration. (Mr. LARSEN). of obtaining a visa or filling out the Next month, the U.S. is hosting Mr. LARSEN of Washington. Mr. Web-based Electronic System for Trav- APEC for 2011, which is the first time Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. el Authorization for Visa Waiver Pro- since 1993. It’s going to include meet- 2042, the APEC Business Travel Card gram countries. Currently, 18 of the 21 ings in Washington, D.C.; in Big Sky, bill. This bill is bipartisan, and it lev- APEC economies are full members of Montana; and in San Francisco, Cali- els the playing field for U.S. business- the APEC Business Travel Card pro- fornia, culminating in the APEC Lead- men and -women who export their gram. The United States currently par- ers Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii, in products into other APEC economies. ticipates as a transitional member, November. So I think it would be ap- Since joining the APEC Business along with Canada and Russia, and en- propriate that the House pass H.R. 2042 Travel Card program as a transitional acting this legislation will dem- in advance of this meeting next month. member in 2007, the U.S. has been ex- onstrate U.S. commitment to economic With that, Mr. Speaker, I reserve the tending the benefits of having an APEC integration and engagement in the balance of my time. Business Travel Card to foreign busi- Asia-Pacific region. Mr. TURNER of New York. Mr. nessmen and -women in 18 other econo- This measure has strong bipartisan Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the dis- mies but not to our own. These benefits support and enjoys the support of the tinguished gentleman from the State of include being permitted to use the U.S. business community, including Texas (Mr. BRADY). ‘‘crew’’ or designated ‘‘APEC Business the National Center for APEC, the U.S. Mr. BRADY of Texas. I rise in sup- Travel Card’’ lanes in airports when en- Chamber of Commerce, and the U.S. port of H.R. 2042, the APEC Business tering a country as well as having ex- Travel Association. Travel Card, and I appreciate working pedited visa processing. As of October

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:37 Oct 26, 2011 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25OC7.050 H25OCPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H7036 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 25, 2011 12, 2011, there were over 100,000 foreign I strongly support those three DHS trusted the gentleman from New York (Mr. ABTC holders—but no Americans. traveler programs, which facilitate international TURNER) that the House suspend the Today’s legislation simply levels the travel for pre-approved, low-risk passengers rules and pass the bill, H.R. 2042. playing field by directing the Depart- while allowing DHS to focus its resources on The question was taken; and (two- ment of Homeland Security to estab- higher-risk and unknown passengers. thirds being in the affirmative) the lish an APEC Business Travel Card H.R. 2042 is supported by the Obama Ad- rules were suspended and the bill was that will allow Americans to use the ministration, and I also support the bill. passed. card to gain expedited entry into par- However, I am dismayed that with just 19 A motion to reconsider was laid on ticipating APEC economies when they days left in the First Session of the 112th Con- the table. go abroad and use Customs and Border gress, H.R. 2042 is the first Committee on f Protection’s, or CBP’s, Global Entry Homeland Security bill to reach the House PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION floor. program for expedited reentry back OF H.R. 1904, SOUTHEAST ARI- I would note that the last time the Com- into the United States. This will make ZONA LAND EXCHANGE AND mittee brought legislation to the House floor travel throughout the Asia-Pacific re- CONSERVATION ACT OF 2011 gion easier for American businessmen was when I was still Chairman—at the end of Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Madam Speak- and -women and will help them to more December 2010. With respect to H.R. 2042, let the record re- er, by direction of the Committee on efficiently sell their products overseas. Rules, I call up House Resolution 444 I want to thank my good friend, the flect that the path to the floor involved bypass- ing Committee consideration. I did not object and ask for its immediate consider- gentleman from Texas (Mr. BRADY), for ation. his hard work on this bill as well as fel- to this approach, given that the APEC con- ference is slated to commence in Hawaii next The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- low APEC Caucus cochairs, the gen- month. lows: tleman from New York (Mr. CROWLEY) The Democratic Members of the Committee H. RES. 444 and the gentleman from California (Mr. are committed to ensuring that the full breadth Resolved, That at any time after the adop- HERGER), for their support as well. and depth of homeland security issues facing tion of this resolution the Speaker may, pur- The future of the United States is our Nation are addressed. suant to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the tied to the Asia-Pacific region. With To date, eighty homeland security bills have House resolved into the Committee of the the hosting of the APEC summit by the Whole House on the for been introduced and referred to the Com- consideration of the bill (H.R. 1904) to facili- United States in less than a month, it mittee. The subject matter of these bills range is important that the APEC Business tate the efficient extraction of mineral re- from border security to aviation security to sources in southeast Arizona by authorizing Travel Card program is established. I counterterrorism to preparedness and re- and directing an exchange of Federal and urge my colleagues to support this bill sponse. non-Federal land, and for other purposes. as well. Unfortunately, only a handful of homeland The first reading of the bill shall be dis- In conclusion, I want to thank the security bills have actually been considered in pensed with. All points of order against con- leadership of this House for working Committee and only one has been reported to sideration of the bill are waived. General de- with me and the gentleman from Texas bate shall be confined to the bill and shall the House. That bill is now pending before an- not exceed one hour equally divided and con- to get this bill scheduled for House other Committee. trolled by the chair and ranking minority consideration. The failure of the Committee on Homeland member of the Committee on Natural Re- b 1400 Security to advance meaningful homeland se- sources. After general debate the bill shall be curity legislation that speaks to the oversight considered for amendment under the five- Mr. TURNER of New York. Mr. finding of the Committee in the 112th Con- minute rule. It shall be in order to consider Speaker, I have no further requests for gress is inexcusable. as an original bill for the purpose of amend- time and am prepared to close once the Though I recognize that the hour is late on ment under the five-minute rule the amend- ment in the nature of a substitute rec- gentlelady does. the congressional calendar, I sincerely hope Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- ommended by the Committee on Natural Re- that consideration of H.R 2042 today signals sources now printed in the bill modified by fornia. I yield myself the balance of my the commencement of a more active legisla- the amendment printed in part A of the re- time. tive period for the Committee. port of the Committee on Rules accom- Mr. Speaker, H.R. 2042 represents a Nevertheless, I urge the House to support panying this resolution. That amendment in small but important step towards fa- H.R. 2042 today. the nature of a substitute shall be considered cilitating travel and enhancing busi- Mr. HERGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support as read. All points of order against that ness ties with our Asia-Pacific region, of the APEC Business Travel Cards Act be- amendment in the nature of a substitute are and I urge my colleagues to support waived. No amendment to that amendment cause it is another measure that helps create in the nature of a substitute shall be in order this legislation. a favorable environment for job creation. As a except those printed in part B of the report With that, Mr. Speaker, I yield back co-chair of the APEC Caucus, I strongly be- of the Committee on Rules. Each such the balance of my time. lieve that continued engagement in the Asia- amendment may be offered only in the order Mr. TURNER of New York. Mr. Pacific region is critical to U.S. economic printed in the report, may be offered only by Speaker, in closing, this bill is an op- growth. The Asia-Pacific region is the most a Member designated in the report, shall be portunity to facilitate travel, promote economically dynamic region in the world, considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided economic growth, and enhance secu- home to two-thirds of the world’s population and controlled by the proponent and an op- rity. and over half of all global trade. The legisla- ponent, shall not be subject to amendment, I urge my colleagues to support this tion before us will help American businesses and shall not be subject to a demand for divi- bill, and I yield back the balance of my be more competitive in these growing markets. sion of the question in the House or in the time. The easier our businesses can access these Committee of the Whole. All points of order Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- foreign markets, the more they can sell Amer- against such amendments are waived. At the er, H.R. 2042 would require the Department of conclusion of consideration of the bill for ican goods and services abroad. The United amendment the Committee shall rise and re- Homeland Security, in consultation with the States already recognizes the APEC Business port the bill to the House with such amend- Department of State, to establish a program to Travel Card held by foreign nationals, giving ments as may have been adopted. Any Mem- issue APEC Business Travel Cards to eligible them expedited travel processing. It is past ber may demand a separate vote in the United States business leaders and govern- time that we allow American businesses lead- House on any amendment adopted in the ment officials. ers around the country the same travel bene- Committee of the Whole to the bill or to the Under this program, U.S. citizens actively fits that foreign APEC businesses travelers amendment in the nature of a substitute made in order as original text. The previous engaged in APEC business would receive ex- have been enjoying for years. This is a com- question shall be considered as ordered on pedited screening in international travel within mon sense bill that streamlines travel for the bill and amendments thereto to final the 21 APEC member economies. American businesses that are trying to grow passage without intervening motion except H.R. 2042 requires DHS to integrate appli- and reach customers in foreign markets. This one motion to recommit with or without in- cation procedures for and issuance of APEC legislation is long overdue and I urge my col- structions. Business Travel Cards with other appropriate leagues to support it. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. DHS international trusted traveler programs The SPEAKER pro tempore. The CAPITO). The gentleman from Utah is such as Global Entry, NEXUS, and SENTRI. question is on the motion offered by recognized for 1 hour.

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During consid- than before, so the environmental community be investing in new roads, railroads, eration of this resolution, all time should be on board with this bill. and schools and creating thousands of yielded is for the purpose of debate Copper is one of the key components used jobs for construction workers across only. in virtually all manufacturing and electronics. our country. GENERAL LEAVE For those concerned with so-called ‘‘green en- But once again, the majority seems Mr. BISHOP of Utah. I ask unani- ergy,’’ nearly 5 tons of copper is necessary to to believe that their job is to help for- mous consent that all Members may manufacture a single 3 megawatt wind turbine. eign corporations grow their bottom have 5 legislative days during which And that is just one example to show how line. It is not. Giving away our natural they may revise and extend their re- copper is used nearly everywhere. For our resources to foreign companies will do marks. country develop our own God-given natural re- nothing but leave American workers in The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there sources not only helps our own economy, cre- the dust and we much poorer. objection to the request of the gen- ates jobs, but also reduces our dependence I strongly oppose today’s proposed tleman from Utah? on foreign sources and helps with our balance legislation. I urge my colleagues to There was no objection. of trade with other nations. vote ‘‘no’’ on the rule and the under- Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Madam Speak- This bill is strongly supported by state and lying legislation. More than ever, we er, this resolution provides for a struc- local government officials in Arizona including need to take tangible action to create tured rule of H.R. 1904, the Southeast Governor Jan Brewer, the U.S. Chamber of jobs, not sell our national interests to Exchange and Conservation Act of 2011. Commerce, the National Mining Association, the highest foreign bidder. It makes in order every amendment and the Associated General Contractors of Madam Speaker, I yield the balance that was filed with the Rules Com- America. of my time to the gentleman from mittee. This is a good bill, and a fair Rule. I urge Florida (Mr. HASTINGS). So this is, like the Texas victory last their adoption. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without night, a very fair rule and continues I reserve the balance of my time. objection, the gentleman from Florida the record of the Rules Committee in Ms. SLAUGHTER. Madam Speaker, I will control the time. this Congress of making as many thank the gentleman for yielding me There was no objection. amendments in order as possible which the customary 30 minutes, and I yield Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Madam otherwise conform to the House rules. myself such time as I may consume. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I That’s been the goal of Chairman Today’s bill continues an effort start- may consume. DREIER in his continuing record of fair- ed by the Republican majority earlier I am so accustomed to coming here ness and openness in the formulation of this year, an effort to give away valu- and making repeated assertions regard- this open rule. able American resources to foreign ing my friends on the Republican side. Madam Speaker, this Resolution provides companies. Today the majority is pro- But today, we are really about the for a structured rule for consideration of H.R. posing to take sacred land from Native business of undertaking added empha- 1904, the ‘‘Southeast Arizona Land Exchange American tribes and give it away to sis on regulation and doing nothing and Conservation Act of 2011, and makes in foreign corporations, one of which is about jobs. order every amendment that was filed with partly owned by the Chinese Govern- Let me refer to an article that oc- Rules Committee. ment. I stand here today in fierce oppo- curred in on Oc- So this is a very fair rule, and continues the sition to this attempted fire sale of tober 4, written by Bruce Bartlett, an record of the Rules Committee in this Con- American resources that is being con- editorial opinion. Mr. Bartlett held gress of making as many amendments in ducted under the guise of job creation. senior policy roles in the Reagan and order as possible which otherwise conform to Today’s bill is not written for the the George H.W. Bush administrations House Rules, which has been the goal of our American worker. It was written for and served on the staff of the distin- Chairman, Mr. DREIER, in continuing the foreign mining giants that hope to guished former Member of this House record of fairness and openness in the formu- profit from our generosity. These firms of Representatives, the departed Jack lation of this rule. are hoping that this Congress will be Kemp, and on the staff of RON PAUL. He H.R. 1904, the Southeast Arizona Land Ex- charitable enough to give away mil- says, ‘‘Republicans have a problem. change and Conservation Act of 2011, intro- lions of tons of copper to foreign com- People are increasingly concerned duced by the Gentleman from Arizona, Mr. panies that have no responsibility to about unemployment, but Republicans GOSAR, would authorize a fair value exchange create American jobs. Indeed, one of have nothing to offer them.’’ and conveyance of land between the U.S. For- those companies is a leader in robotics And I hope my friends on the other est Service, the Bureau of Land Management and say that they can control a mine side of the aisle don’t jump up and (BLM), the Arizona Town of ‘‘Superior,’’ and from 600 miles away. The likelihood start about their 15 forgotten bills. the Resolution Copper Mining LLC in South- that they plan to create a number of They’re not only forgotten; they’re for- east Arizona, for the multiple purposes of pro- jobs does not hold together. gettable. And they’re forgettable for tection of sensitive habitat and cultural areas, Copper is one of the most scarce re- the reason that they don’t create jobs. as well as facilitating the development of the sources on the globe, and yet the ma- But here we are today dealing with largest undeveloped copper resource in the jority is proposing to give this asset three suspensions and one other meas- world right here in the United States. away. Let me say that again—give this ure, and we’ve been out almost as One of the key pillars of a viable economy, asset away. Under this bill, the United much as we’ve been in session, and we and job creation, is the sound and environ- States receives no royalties from these still aren’t addressing the subject of mentally responsible development of our own foreign companies for any copper found jobs. domestic natural resources. This bill does that. in our soil. Continuing with Mr. Bartlett, he Its passage will facilitate responsible copper Furthermore, today’s bill is not the says, ‘‘The GOP opposes additional mining within our own country, putting thou- solution to our jobs crisis. The pro- government spending for jobs programs sands of Americans to work with good paying posed legislation gives federally pro- and, in fact, favors big cuts in spending jobs, and, over time, bringing billions in return tected land to companies that spe- that would be likely to lead to further for both the federal government and state and cialize in replacing miners with robots layoffs at all levels of government.’’ local governments. that do the same job. The majority He goes on, but the specific takeaway In spite of predictable interest group scare hopes this will create jobs at some that impressed me in his article that I tactics against this legislation, H.R. 1904 does unnamed point in the future. But in ad- wish to share is, ‘‘In my opinion, regu- not waive any existing environmental rules or dition to this approach being naive, the latory uncertainty is a canard invented regulations regarding mining. The companies majority could be doing more to create by Republicans that allows them to use involved not only must pay fair market value jobs than simply relying on hope. current economic problems to pursue

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:37 Oct 26, 2011 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25OC7.055 H25OCPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H7038 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 25, 2011 an agenda supported by the business But we will consume copper. Whether that requires that copper to remain in community year in and year out. In we produce copper or not, we consume the United States of America? other words, it is a simple case of polit- copper. We need copper. The fact of the Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Will the gen- ical opportunism, not a serious effort matter is the United States now im- tleman yield? to deal with high unemployment.’’ ports 30 percent of all the copper. We Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. I yield to I want to address the subject of regu- are relying upon other countries to my friend. lation because it seems that I keep produce copper. Mr. BISHOP of Utah. I will be happy hearing this thing that the business Why is this a jobs bill? For those peo- to do it. In fact, I want the sponsor to community needs certainty. Well, the ple who vote for this bill, we will be es- respond specifically to that in just a American people need certainty as tablishing the opportunity to develop a second. well, and certainty about their health mine that could produce a quarter of But the answer is, clearly, we have a and certainty about employment and our needs for copper for the next 40 desire for copper. We have a demand for certainty about housing. And toward years. We will move us to self-suffi- copper. The concept of free enterprise that end, I don’t just distinguish one ciency; and, more importantly, we will and the balance of trade that we need will demand that the majority of that little category, it’s a hole here in this create jobs with this particular bill. In- copper be used here. If you want to try country. And in the period when we did direct and direct jobs are 3,700 for this to come up with amendments to try not have regulation, my recollection of mine; 3,000 jobs for the construction of and mandate that, there are some po- the no-regulation period led us to what this facility, 500 who are already in the tential amendments that will be de- we see and have experienced on Wall pre-permitting phase right now. That’s bated on this floor in this very good, Street when there is no regulation. what the opportunity is. fair structured rule. However, you have What do we think caused this great If we vote against this bill, we’ll still to be very careful that sometimes when downturn in the economy? Was it be- be providing jobs, but jobs overseas for you try and make these mandates and cause students weren’t going to school? miners in Chile; for the smelting fac- put them in law, it makes it very dif- Was it because people weren’t going to tories in China, where we have to send ficult to enforce those particular man- work? Was it because we had coal ash the stuff because we don’t have enough dates. gas? Or did it occur because we didn’t smelters right here to do. We will And I will tell you that one of the have regulation that we should have produce jobs, but we have either the amendments that will be debated here had that would have manifested itself? choice of producing jobs in America so on the floor has wonderful intention that we can create American jobs and b 1420 but is almost impossible to enforce. So have American self-sufficiency, or we Madam Speaker, I believe I may be will it happen? Of course, it will hap- can create jobs abroad. It’s our choice pen, because we have that need; we the only speaker, and toward that end, on this particular bill. rather than continue, I will reserve the have that desire right now. This is a jobs bill. Whether you vote Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. I appre- balance of my time and have my col- for it or against it, it is still a jobs bill. ciate the answer. I’ll take that as a no, league know that I will be prepared to I just hope we vote for it because I that there is nothing in the bill to close when he is finished. hope our priority is creating American cause the copper to remain in the Mr. BISHOP of Utah. I yield myself jobs for American need of copper, United States. such time as I may consume. which there is no way to get around. Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Will the gen- As the gentleman from Florida We have to have this crucial mineral, tleman yield? knows, I do like baseball this time of and this is the place in which to do it. Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. I yield to year. One of the statistics that I saw This particular bill will be a land my friend. the other day is that Pete Rose had 29 transfer in which the Federal Govern- Mr. BISHOP of Utah. There is noth- of his 4,000-plus hits off of pitchers who ment makes out like a bandit in it. The ing in statute—only in reality—that would eventually become dentists. It is Federal Government will get 5,400 acres will force it to be used here. a true statement. It has almost no im- of land. The industry gets 2,400 acres to Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. I under- pact on anything, but it is a true state- try and get this production going. The stand. But when you step up to the ment. Some of the rhetoric we’ve heard city of Superior gets 500 acres, 30 of plate, you have to hit the ball. You so far is true, but has no impact on which go to their cemetery. That’s the can’t fake like you’re hitting the ball. what we’re talking about. purpose of this bill. The gentleman from Utah and I use Madam Speaker, 15 different times This bill is viable for our economy, baseball analogies. I don’t know wheth- Republicans have come on the floor of for our job creation, and for natural re- er he has a dog in this World Series this House and have introduced jobs sources. It does it in a responsible way. fight or not, but I appreciate he and I bills. Those jobs bills are still sitting And all the scare tactics out there that going back and forth on that. over in the Senate. Thousands of jobs have been waved about before don’t I do recognize that you did respond would be up and available right now if exist. There is not one single, solitary as I thought you would about the the Senate were actually to move on environmental rule that is waived for America’s job creators provision that any of those 15. This is the 16th jobs the creation of this mine. Not one. occurs. I do encourage that people—I bill that we have brought to the floor. Twice this bill has been introduced normally don’t advertise for the other One of the issues we have here is before this Congress by a Democrat side—but you have jobs.gop.gov. And there is a need in our lives for copper. sponsor. It’s the same bill, except this what it says is: empower small busi- The business community needs copper. one doesn’t provide a rock-climbing nesses and reduce government barriers Individuals need copper. In our per- park for the State of Arizona. Other to job creation; fix the Tax Code to sonal lives we need copper. If you want than that, it’s the same bill with the help job creators; boost the competi- to build a three-megawatt turbine for same considerations and the same re- tiveness for American manufacturers; wind generation power, you need five strictions and the same guarantees. encourage entrepreneurship and tons of copper to do that. If you want Madam Speaker, if the gentleman growth; maximize American energy to build a hybrid car or an electric car, has another speaker or wishes to take production; and pay down America’s you need at least 55 pounds of copper to some time, then I will reserve the bal- unsustainable debt burden and start build the car. The average home has 435 ance of my time. living within our means. pounds of copper in that home. In fact, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. I thank All of that is practical. All of that the study I looked at said each indi- my good friend and colleague for the seems to make sense. But in the final vidual in his lifetime will consume 935 information. analysis, it’s not putting a teacher, a pounds of copper. I’m not quite sure I would like to ask my friend a ques- firefighter, or a police officer to work. how we do that. I certainly hope the tion. Is there anything in this measure And we’re talking about right now is verb ‘‘consume’’ was not literal, but that requires the copper that you just when we have this problem. If we don’t more a hypothetical word, because I spoke about—and I don’t disagree with have this problem by the time we em- really have not had much copper on my many of the facts that you put for- power small businesses, then let’s em- Cornflakes lately. ward—but is there anything in this bill power some of them then. Let’s do

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Despite these broken promises, the United States Federal Government Let me also remind my colleagues Madam Speaker, I’m pleased that the to help States, counties, and munici- that only a paltry 43 bills have been Democratic amendments—that my palities in this country, and to help in- signed into law this year, less than half good friend mentioned are made in dividuals, particularly those that are the average first-session total for Con- order—will insert some common sense on the front lines dealing with these gresses since 1991, even compared to into H.R. 1904 if they are in fact adopt- particular issues. But you haven’t done other years following shifts in control ed. And as I heard him say that they anything, which is almost laughable, of the House. ought to be debated and what have you, and you put on your Web site that you I believe that Americans want action but they are not real in terms of their have 15 ‘‘forgettable’’ bills. to help our economy now. They want mandate. I guess what we’re trying to do—and us to consider the President’s jobs bill Mr. GRIJALVA and Mr. GARAMENDI it does make a little bit of sense to now. They want us to quit wasting have offered an amendment to try to me—that we should point to the other time on trivial issues that are only create more than just jobs for robots. body and say that we have passed meant for 30-second political sound Their amendment would require that measures here in the House of Rep- bites. They want us to do our jobs. But these foreign companies actively re- resentatives that have gone to the these friends on the other side just cruit and hire local employees—and I other body and not become law. Well, don’t get it. hope everybody votes for that amend- my last recollection is that we passed Four years ago, their Presidential ment—that all the oil produced, they over 400 measures when we were in the nominee talked about ‘‘country first.’’ say, from the mine be processed in the majority and they went over to the But in the House of Representatives, United States, and that all equipment U.S. Senate; and here’s where the catch time after time after time we see the used at the mine will be made in the is that people don’t seem to under- Republican leadership ignore the needs United States. I hope everybody sup- stand. The arcane rules of the Senate of out-of-work Americans. And the bill ports that amendment. Mr. MARKEY’s amendment would re- require that they have 60 votes. And before us today is more of the same, quire that these foreign companies pay the majority does not have 60 votes. In another enormous rip-off for struggling a simple royalty to the United States almost every measure that may have American workers disguised as a jobs on all minerals extracted from this helped this country, the Republicans bill. In fact, this time it’s not even dis- site. If mining is done on U.S. land, the stood in opposition and, quite frankly, guised very well. American people should be able to obstructed the passage of legislation. I The underlying bill is a massive land share in the profits. guess now you’re joining us in saying giveaway to foreign companies looking to mine copper on American land. And Finally, what is most disturbing that they’re doing the same things to about H.R. 1904 is a complete lack of you in the House of Representatives. that’s why I put the question to my good friend about whether that copper respect for sacred Native American Well, I accept that if that’s your ar- sites that will be swept into mining op- was going to stay in the United States. gument. But let’s make it very clear erations. Native people won’t even be Let me repeat that. This bill benefits that it is in the able to comment on the land transfer foreign mining giants, first and fore- and that here we aren’t originating nor until after it has occurred. are we evidently working with them to most, at a time when millions of Amer- Now, I’ve seen that often in our address the subject of the need for jobs, icans are unemployed and families area—I represent Native Americans, housing, and education in this country. right here in this country are strug- Seminoles and Miccosukee—and re- gling to pay their bills. peatedly where developers have gone b 1430 The two companies that stand to forward, not just in mining but the ar- After another week away from Wash- benefit the most from this bill—Brit- tifacts of our great history in this ington, thanks to my Republican ish-owned Rio Tinto and Australian- country, and have caused us to pause. friends, we’re back here considering owned BHP Billiton—are highly profit- And we should be very careful with this this bill on an issue that I think very able titans in the mining world. As the particular measure because we don’t few of my colleagues, myself included, bill is currently written, American tax- want to repeat that that I’ve seen hap- fully understand. payers will receive no share of the ex- pen time and again in Florida. That’s The Republicans have been in charge pected billions in profits generated by insulting and completely disrespectful for 294 days, and they have not brought this mining. All profits will be enjoyed to native traditions and culture. one job-creating bill to the floor in by foreign companies. And my friends on the other side of that time, not one. I do make an excep- And claims that H.R. 1904 will lead to the aisle should be ashamed by the bla- tion that I believe all of us recognize the creation of thousands of good-pay- tant mistreatment of Native Ameri- has been in the works through several ing American jobs are dubious at best. cans by this bill. Mr. LUJA´ N’s amend- administrations, and that is the var- Both companies, the two I mentioned, ment to exempt all Native American ious trade agreements, which in some are pioneers in developing automated sacred and cultural sites from land respects are going to create jobs but in and remote-control mining tech- conveyance under this bill is not just other respects are going to cause the nologies. Seriously? We’re creating commendable, it is critically impor- loss of jobs. And I don’t think that that jobs for foreign robots instead of Amer- tant and deserves the support of every equation is full yet; but, yes, that did ican workers? No offense to R2–D2, but Member in this body. pass the House of Representatives. there are American workers who need Madam Speaker, this is not a jobs While Americans continue to strug- help. On top of that, any American jobs bill, and there’s no effort by this Re- gle to find work, this Republican ma- that may be created will be years in publican majority to bring up a jobs jority has been more interested in the future. This bill does nothing to bill. We shouldn’t be wasting our time. going on recess than in passing legisla- create good jobs right now when we We should not be wasting the American tion. The truth is, Madam Speaker, the need them the most. people’s time with trivial bills that House has only been in session 109 My friends in the majority want this benefit foreign countries while our own days, and we’re almost in November— process to seem fair. Yes, they made in citizens struggle to find work. 109 days. During this limited time, my order all the amendments submitted, I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote. And on this busi- friends on the other side haven’t found but that’s not the same as an open ness of the ‘‘forgettable 15,’’ I urge that time to send a single appropriations rule. Let me be crystal clear: This is we do something to create jobs and not bill to the President, not one. not an open rule. Once again, the Rules just try to give the impression that we When we are in Washington, look at Committee is breaking the promises of are creating jobs. the bills that my colleagues have de- this new majority. Clearly, the Repub- I reserve the balance of my time. bated passionately—defunding Planned lican leadership is more interested in Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Minnesota Parenthood, defunding the National shutting down debate and fostering a Twins pitcher Jim Kaat, who should be

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Ed Pastor grew up in a min- most of which are balls, low, outside year, and another $19 billion in Fed- ing town and knows the importance of this and in the dirt. eral, State, county, and local tax reve- industry to rural Arizona. I now yield 4 minutes to the sponsor nues. Fourteen billion dollars in Fed- Rep. Rau´ l Grijalva has stood in the way of of this bill, a Representative from Ari- eral tax revenue—in these tough fiscal the land exchange over the years. It’s time for him to step aside. zona (Mr. GOSAR), to actually pitch times, I think we can all agree that the The concerns he raised have been an- some strikes about what this bill actu- Treasury could use that. swered. The one remaining issue is the oppo- ally will do. This bill is not only a jobs bill, it’s a sition of the San Carlos Apaches, and Reso- Mr. GOSAR. I thank the gentleman conservation bill. In exchange for open- lution Copper has committed itself to exten- from Utah, and I appreciate the House ing up the third-largest undeveloped sive consultation with tribes. spending time to consider this impor- copper resource in the world, the Fed- Here’s what a ‘‘yes’’ vote brings: tant jobs bill legislation this week. eral Government acquires 5,500 acres of Jobs: 3,000 during construction and 1,400 The need for this land exchange legis- high-priority conservation lands con- when the mine is at full production. taining endangered species, sensitive Taxes: $19 billion in federal, state and local lation and ensuing copper mine was revenues. one of the very first initiatives brought ecosystems, recreational sites, and his- Conservation: Nearly 7 miles of the lower to my attention by the people of my torical landmarks. Many of these lands San Pedro River, named one of the ‘‘Last district. Those folks are excited about being conveyed are landlocked by Fed- Great Places on Earth’’ by the Nature Con- the economic development and sustain- eral lands, and the consolidation of the servancy, transferred from private into pub- able growth that this project will Federal lands will also contribute to lic ownership. bring. better, more economically efficient Ripple effect: An additional 2,300 jobs in Federal land management. the Superior area generated by mining needs 1440 and worker spending. b Today, The Arizona Republic, the They are anxious for these high-pri- In today’s economy, it’s hard to imagine largest newspaper in the State, issued that members of Congress would fail to give ority conservation lands to be placed in an editorial in support of H.R. 1904. In this bill a resounding approval in the House. Federal stewardship. And they are sick that article, the editorial board high- With the able help of Arizona Sens. Jon of waiting for Congress to act. lights the big benefits of my legisla- Kyl and John McCain, it should get a ‘‘yes’’ H.R. 1904 may be new legislation, but tion: jobs, tax revenue, and conserva- in the Senate, as well. this initiative is not. Over the past 6 tion. In the article they state, ‘‘The Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. I yield years, this land exchange has been sub- bill, with its combination of benefits, myself such time as I may consume, ject to intensive review, public consid- has every reason to get bipartisan sup- and I would ask the gentleman from eration, and modification. It has been port.’’ Arizona to respond. introduced in four separate Congresses, They continue, ‘‘In today’s economy, Rio Tinto, the company from Aus- twice by Democrats, twice by Repub- it’s hard to imagine that Members of tralia, has a mine that is controlled by licans. This proposal truly has bipar- Congress would fail to give this bill a people that are 800 miles away from the tisan support on the ground in our resounding approval in the House.’’ mine. State and across the country. The Madam Speaker, I would like to sub- Now, I heard you distinctly, and let mayor of the town of Superior, an mit the full editorial for the RECORD. me make it very clear. I remember this elected Democrat, testified in support My legislation strikes the right bal- measure being offered by the lady that of H.R. 1904. Democrat and Republican ance between resource utilization and you won office from previously as well. county supervisors in each affected conservation. We can preserve lands And I’m one who seriously encourages economy endorse my bill. The governor that advance the important public ob- that we protect our congressional supports my bill. This legislation is a jectives of protecting wildlife habitat, areas. win-win. cultural, and historical resources, But when you say it’s going to create H.R. 1904 specifically facilitates a while enabling an economic develop- 3,000 jobs, let me give you a ‘‘for exam- land exchange that will bring into Fed- ment project to go forward that will ple’’ of how the local community does eral stewardship 5,500 acres of high-pri- generate economic and employment not work, and then ask you to respond. ority conservation lands in exchange opportunities for the State and local In the Everglades, we, many Members for 2,600 acres of national forest system residents. of this Congress, rightly have dealt lands containing the third-largest un- Pass the rule and vote ‘‘yes’’ on H.R. with trying to preserve this area. So developed copper resource in the world. 1904. we have, with the Army Corps of Engi- It is the richest copper ore body in [From the Arizona Republic, Oct. 25, 2011] neers and a variety of other people, a North America ever discovered. A BILL TO LAUNCH 1,000-PLUS JOBS lot of earth moving and a variety of The United States currently imports Congress has a rare opportunity to create undertakings that are taking place. over 30 percent of the country’s copper jobs, preserve a ribbon of river in the desert, In the meantime, one of my cities, demand. This project could produce raise tax revenue and boost production of a Pahokee, has gone almost out of busi- enough copper to equal 25 percent of strategic mineral. Without spending a dime. ness. They’re doing a remarkable job All it takes is a ‘‘yes’’ vote on a land ex- our demand, contributing significantly change that would allow the Resolution Cop- trying to stay afloat, and the area has to U.S. energy and mineral independ- per project to go forward. The proposed diminished while all of this work is ence. mine, near Superior, is at the site of the going on around them. Let me be clear. This is not going to third largest undeveloped copper resource in Now, how are you going to stop Rio be a new mine. The majority of the in- the world. Tinto, who can operate mines with ro- frastructure is already in place. We are The projected annual production volume is bots, how are you going to stop them simply opening up the resource to the huge: enough to meet more than 25 percent from bringing their Australian people? of the current U.S. demand for copper over country’s vital needs. the next 40 years. How are you going to stop the British Today, more than 500 employees and Resolution Copper, jointly owned by Rio from bringing their workers? Because, contractors are at work in Arizona on Tinto and BHP Billiton, plans to put $6 bil- as in my city and counties that I’m this project as they prepare for us to lion into building and running the mine. talking about, when these big compa- take action on this bill. Upon passage, Now that’s economic stimulus. nies come in to do all of this work, the private company will be able to But the project requires swapping private they bring their workers with them, and federal property. A bill to approve it is employ 3,000 workers during the 6-year scheduled to go to the floor of the U.S. House and we don’t have the kind of jobs that construction period. And ultimately, of Representatives this week. are needed. And in this instance, you’re the project will support over 3,700 jobs, The Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and talking about robots running large providing for $220 million in annual Conservation Act of 2011 is sponsored by Rep. measures of it.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:37 Oct 26, 2011 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25OC7.060 H25OCPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE October 25, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7041 So how does that create jobs? nies are going to cause local commu- would invite those opposed to this leg- Mr. GOSAR. Will the gentleman nities to have increased employment islation to walk down the streets of Su- yield? that’s sustainable. perior or walk down the streets of Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. I yield to Do you understand what I’m saying? Globe or Miami, Arizona, and see those the gentleman from Arizona. Mr. GOSAR. But I’m pointing back empty streets, empty classrooms, and Mr. GOSAR. You’re talking about ro- to the same purpose that I’ve actually to try to say that these jobs aren’t bots. What I am talking about is trust. seen trust exhibited here where they’ve real, that mining jobs are not real; or Trust is a series of promises kept. And actually hired people. I’ve seen the na- to meet the hundreds of people, as I what we see is right here in this pic- tive people being hired. I’ve seen the have, as well, who have gone to this ture. We have over 500 jobs that have local people being hired here, and mine and have toured it, and not one been established here. We have seen the that’s a part of trust that we’ve got to robot did I meet, not one, that I’m investment of this company in the get back to in this country. aware of. And the notion that a mine is local communities helping job cre- Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. All right. going to be operated by robots owned ators, as far as truckers, independent At least we had a fair exchange, and by some foreign company somewhere construction organizations, trying to perhaps if we had more time with rather than local workers who will pay stay in business because, as you saw measures like this we could do similar. a lot of taxes, who will generate other before, this is Superior, Arizona. This But I would hope then my argument jobs that are ancillary is just unbeliev- is what we’ve done to Main Street about the Native American measures able. America. You see all the boarded up does not fall on deaf ears when you The notion that a foreign company streets, all the buildings that are here. take into consideration the need to can’t have a significant investment in What they’ve done is come in and es- preserve our cultural heritage and arti- this country just runs afoul of every- tablished trust because what they’ve facts that might be swept up in mining. thing we know about what has gone on done is actually put people back to Mr. GOSAR. Will the gentleman for centuries here. The gentleman talks about a foreign company and work. You talk about robots, but what yield? they would only employ foreign work- I’m talking about is trust, which is ac- Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. I yield to ers. How about BMW in South Caro- tually what’s happening on the ground. the gentleman. lina, for example? Do they only employ Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Reclaim- b 1450 foreign workers? No. Other car compa- ing my time, and I will yield to you ad- Mr. GOSAR. We’ve spent an exorbi- nies, other mining companies—part of ditionally, I still didn’t hear you ad- tant amount of time trying to discuss the reason we have so few U.S. mining dress how you are going to cause these this with our Native Americans. We ac- companies is because regulations here foreign companies—I’m not talking tually have law that we’ve gone have driven them out of business. And about that immediate amount of ce- through the area in exchange that so we relied on foreign mining compa- ment, and I’ll grant you, 500 workers, shows no actual artifacts at all. nies to come in and actually make the but I heard you say 3,000. So the thing about it is that we want investment to hire American workers. I’ll also grant you that it’s tem- to make sure that that has occurred. And make no mistake, there will be porary, and I’ll make you a bet, and I And for the better part, since the 109th thousands of American workers hired hope you and I are here that when and Congress, we’ve actually dialogued here. if this measure passes and it does all with the Native Americans, and what Walk the streets of Superior right the things that you say it’s going to we have seen is an over-and-over ex- now and meet the hundreds of people do, I’d like for you to come with me change. So what has transpired is actu- already working on this venture and and I’ll go with you, you come with me ally—— try to convince them that these jobs to Pahokee, where we passed all of Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Reclaim- are not real. I would invite anybody op- these things and all of these people ing my time just to ask you one more posing this legislation, just try to do came from other areas and they made question that requires a ‘‘yes’’ or a that. Try to tell somebody who finally money, but the people in the area ‘‘no,’’ and that is: You support Mr. has a paycheck to take home that that didn’t. LUJA´ N’s measure then that will make is not a real job or that other jobs that Now I understand that you have to sure that that happens, an amendment are going to be created here are not have somebody to hammer a nail and that’s coming up. Are you going to real. to drive a truck to get something put vote for that? It’s all fine and dandy for people in up. But when it’s all said and done, Mr. GOSAR. Mr. LUJA´ N’s amendment Washington to try to tell people in a your area isn’t going to have anything is immaterial because it’s already been local community that have seen min- other than robots that are going to be done and it’s already been held up by ing jobs in the past that have gone that controlling this, with the exception of the—— when new mining jobs come that those a handful of people. Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. So you jobs somehow are not real or that be- I yield to the gentleman. aren’t going to vote for it? cause a foreign company happens to Mr. GOSAR. That’s absurd. I’ve gone Mr. GOSAR. It’s already been sup- have some ownership here that that into the mine. I have actually seen the ported by documentation already pre- makes it less of a job for them and that company. I’ve actually seen the work sented. It’s duplicative. we should be able to tell them, ‘‘I’m forces in here. I’ve actually gone down Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. I get the sorry, you can’t have your job because to the bottom of the mine. I got suited picture. a foreign corporation has made an in- up and have been part of that. That’s I reserve the balance of my time. vestment here.’’ How arrogant is that? not appropriate. Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Madam Speak- That’s just wrong. We shouldn’t have Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. You mean er, I’m just trying to envision in my that. a copper mine or Rio Tinto’s mine? own mind all those robots that are So I applaud the gentleman for bring- Mr. GOSAR. I have been in this cop- working in the Rio Tinto mine in my ing this to the floor. This has been a per mine. I have been in the shaft. State that have also developed the land long time in coming. Many of us have Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. You mean plan that have developed those commu- worked for years on this to get this the one in Arizona. nities there. They really have disguised land exchange to go. And the gen- Mr. GOSAR. I have been in the one in themselves extremely well. tleman is right. This is a win-win for Arizona. I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman everyone. It is a win for the Federal Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. I’m not from Arizona (Mr. FLAKE). Government and others who want to quarreling with that. I’m talking about Mr. FLAKE. I thank the gentleman see pristine lands preserved because far when Rio Tinto comes and this bill al- for yielding, and I thank the chair for more acres are actually preserved here, lows them to go forward in a way that bringing this measure to the floor, and sensitive, environmentally sensitive allows them to robotize many of the— to the sponsor, the gentleman from Ar- acres, than are actually given up to the look, I’m not against technology. But izona (Mr. GOSAR). mine. Most of the mining here will what I’m saying to you is I don’t see as This is an extremely important take place between 4,000 and 7,000 feet how ultimately, that foreign compa- measure for the State of Arizona. I underground.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:37 Oct 26, 2011 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25OC7.062 H25OCPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H7042 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 25, 2011 The SPEAKER pro tempore. The It’s a good project. Let’s approve the This is a great bill, and it is a fair time of the gentleman has expired. rule. Let’s get on to debate of the un- rule in which all of the amendments— Mr. BISHOP of Utah. I yield the gen- derlying bill. one technical and three which have tleman an additional 30 seconds. Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Madam nice sounds to them but which are Mr. FLAKE. I thank the gentleman. Speaker, I have no further speakers, going to be very difficult to put into This is good for everyone and it and I will be the final speaker. reality if they actually are to pass— means real jobs. The notion that these Mr. BISHOP of Utah. I tell my col- will be debated here on the floor. jobs are not real, that this bill does not league that I am prepared to close. Madam Speaker, in closing, I wish to create jobs is simply not the case. It Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. With that reiterate once again the fairness of this doesn’t square with the facts. in mind, Madam Speaker, I yield my- structured rule. I urge this rule’s adop- I urge adoption of this rule so we can self the balance of my time, which I tion, and I urge the adoption of the un- debate this bill. will not use. derlying legislation. Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. I continue I want to make it very clear to my I yield back the balance of my time, to reserve the balance of my time, colleagues that I’m not against foreign and I move the previous question on Madam Speaker. investment in the United States of the resolution. Mr. BISHOP of Utah. I yield 3 min- America. I’m not against real jobs The previous question was ordered. utes to the gentleman from New Mex- being created in the United States of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ico (Mr. PEARCE). America, including Arizona and includ- question is on the resolution. Mr. PEARCE. Madam Speaker, I rise ing Superior. I’ll tell Mr. GOSAR, I’ll The question was taken; and the in support of H.R. 1904, the Southeast give you one Superior and I will match Speaker pro tempore announced that Arizona Land Exchange and Conserva- you with one Pahokee and one South the ayes appeared to have it. tion Act. It’s one of the 40 bills that we Bay, Florida, where the jobs didn’t Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Madam have highlighted in the Western Jobs come when the other circumstances Speaker, on that I demand the yeas Caucus Frontier Report. The Jobs that would take place in the commu- and nays. Frontier is our report of 40 different nity did. The yeas and nays were ordered. bills that will create jobs immediately. I respect the mining industry, and I The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- I find the conversation curious. For believe the mining industry can do ant to clause 8 of rule XX, this 15- my good friend from Florida, I wonder, their job in an environmentally and minute vote on House Resolution 444 the administration has just approved culturally sensitive way; and there are will be followed by a 5-minute vote on for the sale of Cirrus Aviation, that demonstrative evidences that take suspending the rules on H.R. 2447. will be producing airplanes in this place all over this Nation that show The vote was taken by electronic de- country owned by a foreign country, that. But what I’m trying to get across vice, and there were—yeas 245, nays and so maybe the argument could be here is that my colleagues on the other 178, not voting 10, as follows: made, well, maybe those jobs aren’t side are still not in the business of see- [Roll No. 803] created and run by robots. So I now ing to it that we immediately do some- YEAS—245 would direct our attention to maybe thing about firefighters, police officers, Daimler, Toyota, and maybe Honda. Adams DesJarlais Hultgren and school teachers in this country. Aderholt Diaz-Balart Hunter All have manufacturing facilities here, And I assure you that that’s something Akin Dold Hurt and I know they use robots, and I don’t that we have not done in the 109 days Alexander Donnelly (IN) Issa see the gentleman from Florida trying Altmire Dreier Jenkins that we have been here and almost 104 Amash Duffy Johnson (IL) to shut them down. days that we have not. Amodei Duncan (SC) Johnson (OH) What we’re doing at this point in our Please, let’s get about the business of Austria Duncan (TN) Johnson, Sam history is driving the unemployment doing something about the massive un- Bachus Ellmers Jones off the scale high because we’re making Barletta Emerson Jordan employment in this country that is Bartlett Farenthold Kelly ludicrous arguments against jobs cre- desperately in need of the attention of Barton (TX) Fincher King (IA) ation bills across the spectrum. this institution—the House and the Bass (NH) Fitzpatrick King (NY) In 1993 the U.S. accounted for 20 to 21 other body. Benishek Flake Kingston percent of all mining exploration. Berg Fleischmann Kinzinger (IL) I yield back the balance of my time. Berkley Fleming Kissell Today we are at 8 percent. It’s because Mr. BISHOP of Utah. Madam Speak- Biggert Flores Kline people have blocked the new mines er, in closing, this is the map of the Bilbray Forbes Labrador throughout the West. Bilirakis Fortenberry Lamborn area which we’re talking about. Every- Bishop (UT) Foxx Lance All we’re trying to do here is make a thing that’s orange there—or copper Black Franks (AZ) Landry land exchange, and the company giving color—are historic or existing mines in Blackburn Frelinghuysen Lankford up land is giving up twice the amount this particular area. The yellow one is Bonner Gallegly Latham of land they are receiving in order to Bono Mack Gardner LaTourette where this mine would take place. This Boustany Garrett Latta account for the value of the copper un- is the mining district of the State of Brady (TX) Gerlach Lewis (CA) derground. We’re trying to put about Arizona. Actually, even Arizona has Brooks Gibbs LoBiondo 1,500 long-term mining jobs in place in Broun (GA) Gibson Long the color copper in its State flag. Buchanan Gingrey (GA) Lucas Arizona. Those jobs are going to be in We are talking about jobs in Arizona Bucshon Gohmert Luetkemeyer the $60,000 to $85,000 a year range. versus jobs in where we are importing Burgess Goodlatte Lummis They’ll pay taxes. They’ll come off un- copper from now. We are importing Burton (IN) Gosar Lungren, Daniel employment. They’ll come off of wel- Calvert Gowdy E. copper from Chile, Canada, Peru, and Camp Granger Mack fare and food stamps. So we cut the Mexico—in that order. Campbell Graves (GA) Manzullo cost of government simultaneously Canseco Graves (MO) Marchant with increasing the revenues. That’s a b 1500 Cantor Griffin (AR) Marino Capito Griffith (VA) Matheson business model that always succeeds. We can either create jobs there or we Carney Grimm McCarthy (CA) The price of copper is what’s driving can create jobs in Arizona. We can ei- Carter Guinta McCaul this to be a mine site that is now eco- ther develop our own resources or we Cassidy Guthrie McClintock nomic. Previously, 10, 15 years ago, the can allow ourselves to rely on re- Chabot Hall McCotter Chaffetz Hanna McHenry price of copper was about 75 cents. sources from foreign places. We can go Coble Harper McKeon Today, it’s almost $4. So it’s those eco- forward in what we are trying to do Coffman (CO) Harris McKinley nomics that are encouraging us in this here, realizing that even firemen and Cole Hartzler McMorris Conaway Hastings (WA) Rodgers country to start producing from mines policemen need copper before they can Cravaack Hayworth Meehan where we have not previously. This actually do their work. All of us are Crawford Heck Mica mine, by itself, would account for going to have to have this mineral. We Crenshaw Hensarling Miller (FL) about 25 percent of the production in might as well get our minerals here, Culberson Herger Miller (MI) Davis (KY) Herrera Beutler Miller, Gary this country, needed in this country, develop our jobs here, use our future Denham Huelskamp Mulvaney for the next 50 years. here. Dent Huizenga (MI) Murphy (PA)

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:37 Oct 26, 2011 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25OC7.063 H25OCPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE October 25, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7043 Myrick Rogers (MI) Stivers b 1529 Amodei Doggett Jordan Neugebauer Rohrabacher Stutzman Andrews Dold Kaptur Noem Rokita Sullivan Messrs. JACKSON of Illinois, RAN- Austria Donnelly (IN) Keating Nugent Rooney Terry GEL, CARNAHAN, Ms. HAHN, Messrs. Baca Doyle Kelly Nunes Ros-Lehtinen Thompson (PA) RICHMOND, FRANK of , Bachus Dreier Kildee Nunnelee Roskam Baldwin Duffy Kind Thornberry and ELLISON changed their vote from Olson Ross (AR) Tiberi Barletta Duncan (SC) King (IA) Palazzo Ross (FL) Tipton ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ Barrow Duncan (TN) King (NY) Paulsen Royce Turner (NY) Mr. BARTLETT changed his vote Bartlett Edwards Kingston Pearce Runyan Turner (OH) from ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Barton (TX) Ellison Kinzinger (IL) Pence Ryan (WI) Upton Bass (CA) Ellmers Kissell Petri Scalise So the resolution was agreed to. Bass (NH) Emerson Kline Walberg Pitts Schilling Becerra Engel Kucinich Walden The result of the vote was announced Platts Schmidt Benishek Eshoo Labrador Walsh (IL) as above recorded. Poe (TX) Schock Berg Farenthold Lamborn Pompeo Schweikert Webster A motion to reconsider was laid on Berkley Farr Lance Posey Scott (SC) West the table. Berman Fattah Landry Price (GA) Scott, Austin Westmoreland Stated for: Biggert Filner Langevin Whitfield Quayle Sensenbrenner Ms. BUERKLE. Madam Speaker, on rollcall Bilbray Fincher Lankford Reed Sessions Wilson (SC) Bilirakis Fitzpatrick Larsen (WA) Rehberg Shimkus Wittman No. 803, had I been present, I would have Bishop (GA) Flake Larson (CT) Reichert Shuler Wolf voted ‘‘yea.’’ Bishop (NY) Fleischmann Latham Ribble Shuster Womack Bishop (UT) Fleming LaTourette Rigell Simpson Woodall f Black Flores Latta Rivera Smith (NE) Yoder Blackburn Forbes Lee (CA) Roby Smith (NJ) Young (AK) THE MONTFORD POINT MARINES Blumenauer Fortenberry Levin Roe (TN) Smith (TX) Young (FL) (Ms. BROWN of Florida asked and Bonner Foxx Lewis (CA) Rogers (AL) Southerland Young (IN) Bono Mack Frank (MA) Lipinski Rogers (KY) Stearns was given permission to address the Boren Franks (AZ) LoBiondo House for 1 minute.) Boswell Frelinghuysen Loebsack NAYS—178 Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, Boustany Fudge Lofgren, Zoe Brady (PA) Gallegly Long Andrews Green, Al Owens as we approach the 235th birthday for Brady (TX) Garamendi Lowey Baca Green, Gene Pallone the Marines, I want Members to know Braley (IA) Gardner Lucas Baldwin Grijalva Pascrell Brooks Garrett Luetkemeyer Barrow Gutierrez that in the audience is the Montford Pastor (AZ) Broun (GA) Gerlach Luja´ n Bass (CA) Hahn Point Marines. November 10 will be 235 Payne Brown (FL) Gibbs Lummis Becerra Hanabusa Pelosi years for the Marines. We are paying a Buchanan Gibson Lungren, Daniel Berman Hastings (FL) Perlmutter special tribute today to the Montford Bucshon Gingrey (GA) E. Bishop (GA) Heinrich Peters Buerkle Gohmert Mack Bishop (NY) Higgins Point Marines. They are in the House Peterson Burgess Gonzalez Maloney Blumenauer Himes Pingree (ME) today, they are in the gallery, and I Burton (IN) Goodlatte Manzullo Boren Hinchey Price (NC) would like the men and women of this Butterfield Gosar Marchant Boswell Hinojosa Quigley Calvert Gowdy Marino Brady (PA) Hirono body to give them a standing ovation Rahall Camp Granger Markey Braley (IA) Hochul for their service to the United States. Rangel Matheson Brown (FL) Holden Campbell Graves (GA) Reyes We thank you. Canseco Graves (MO) Matsui Butterfield Holt Mr. Speaker, I want to say, this is Capuano Honda Richardson Cantor Green, Al McCarthy (CA) Cardoza Hoyer Richmond one of the greatest bipartisan efforts, Capito Green, Gene McCarthy (NY) Carnahan Inslee Rothman (NJ) Mr. BACHUS and both sides of the aisle Capuano Griffin (AR) McCaul Cardoza Griffith (VA) McClintock Carson (IN) Israel Roybal-Allard and the leadership. I wish I could say Castor (FL) Jackson (IL) Ruppersberger Carnahan Grijalva McCollum Chandler Jackson Lee Rush what they say—y’all help me—ooh rah! Carney Grimm McCotter Chu (TX) Ryan (OH) Anyway, let’s pass this bill. Carson (IN) Guinta McDermott Sa´ nchez, Linda Carter Guthrie McGovern Cicilline Johnson (GA) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Clarke (MI) Johnson, E. B. T. Cassidy Gutierrez McHenry Clarke (NY) Kaptur Sanchez, Loretta The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Castor (FL) Hahn McIntyre Clay Keating Sarbanes GARDNER). Members are reminded that Chabot Hall McKeon Cleaver Kildee Schakowsky Chaffetz Hanabusa McKinley the rules of the House prohibit ref- Chandler Hanna McMorris Clyburn Kind Schiff erences to occupants of the gallery. Chu Harper Rodgers Cohen Kucinich Schrader Cicilline Harris McNerney Connolly (VA) Langevin Schwartz f Clarke (MI) Hartzler Meehan Conyers Larsen (WA) Scott (VA) Cooper Larson (CT) Clarke (NY) Hastings (FL) Meeks Scott, David CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO Clay Hastings (WA) Mica Costa Lee (CA) Serrano Costello Levin THE MONTFORD POINT MARINES Cleaver Hayworth Michaud Sewell Clyburn Heck Miller (FL) Courtney Lipinski Sherman Critz Loebsack The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without Coble Heinrich Miller (MI) Sires Coffman (CO) Hensarling Miller (NC) Crowley Lofgren, Zoe Slaughter objection, 5-minute voting will con- Cuellar Lowey Cohen Herger Miller, George Smith (WA) tinue. Cummings Luja´ n Cole Herrera Beutler Moore Speier There was no objection. Davis (CA) Lynch Conaway Higgins Moran Stark Davis (IL) Maloney The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Connolly (VA) Himes Mulvaney Sutton DeFazio Markey finished business is the vote on the mo- Conyers Hinchey Murphy (CT) Thompson (CA) Cooper Hinojosa Murphy (PA) DeGette Matsui tion to suspend the rules and pass the DeLauro McCarthy (NY) Thompson (MS) Costa Hirono Myrick Deutch McCollum Tierney bill (H.R. 2447) to grant the Congres- Costello Hochul Nadler Dicks McDermott Tonko sional Gold Medal to the Montford Courtney Holden Napolitano Dingell McGovern Towns Cravaack Holt Neal Tsongas Point Marines, on which the yeas and Crawford Honda Neugebauer Doggett McIntyre nays were ordered. Doyle McNerney Van Hollen Crenshaw Hoyer Noem Edwards Meeks Vela´ zquez The Clerk read the title of the bill. Critz Huelskamp Nugent Ellison Michaud Visclosky The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Crowley Huizenga (MI) Nunes Cuellar Hultgren Nunnelee Engel Miller (NC) Walz (MN) question is on the motion offered by Eshoo Miller, George Wasserman Culberson Hunter Olson Farr Moore Schultz the gentleman from North Carolina Cummings Hurt Olver Fattah Moran Waters (Mr. JONES) that the House suspend the Davis (CA) Inslee Owens Filner Murphy (CT) Watt Davis (IL) Israel Palazzo rules and pass the bill. Davis (KY) Issa Pallone Frank (MA) Nadler Waxman This is a 5-minute vote. Fudge Napolitano Welch DeFazio Jackson (IL) Pascrell Garamendi Neal Woolsey The vote was taken by electronic de- DeGette Jackson Lee Pastor (AZ) Gonzalez Olver Yarmuth vice, and there were—yeas 422, nays 0, DeLauro (TX) Paulsen Denham Jenkins Payne not voting 11, as follows: NOT VOTING—10 Dent Johnson (GA) Pearce [Roll No. 804] DesJarlais Johnson (IL) Pelosi Ackerman Giffords Renacci Deutch Johnson (OH) Pence YEAS—422 Bachmann Lewis (GA) Wilson (FL) Diaz-Balart Johnson, E. B. Perlmutter Buerkle Paul Adams Akin Altmire Dicks Johnson, Sam Peters Capps Polis Aderholt Alexander Amash Dingell Jones Peterson

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:37 Oct 26, 2011 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25OC7.029 H25OCPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H7044 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 25, 2011 Petri Sa´ nchez, Linda Thompson (MS) the regulation, which remains largely There is a beer brewery, and they Pingree (ME) T. Thompson (PA) in the hands of the Commonwealth of came up with a beer called St. Paulie’s Pitts Sanchez, Loretta Thornberry Platts Sarbanes Tiberi Pennsylvania. Liquid Wisdom, just a whimsical kind Poe (TX) Scalise Tierney Mr. Speaker, the government should of name. But what did Uncle Manny Pompeo Schakowsky Tipton be focused on removing barriers to say? You can’t have that name because Posey Schiff Tonko growth, such as the 15 job-creating it’s a medical claim. That is the state Price (GA) Schilling Towns Price (NC) Schmidt bills now passed by the House and ig- Tsongas of job killing in this administration. Quayle Schock Turner (NY) nored by the Senate. Here in the I invite you to go to jobs.gop.gov to Quigley Schrader Rahall Schwartz Turner (OH) House, we haven’t waited. It’s time for learn more. Upton Rangel Schweikert our Senate colleagues to act and act f Reed Scott (SC) Van Hollen now. Rehberg Scott (VA) Vela´ zquez RETIRING CHIEF JOURNAL CLERK Visclosky f Reichert Scott, Austin PATRICIA MADSON Reyes Scott, David Walberg LAURA POLLAN Ribble Sensenbrenner Walden (Mr. PASCRELL asked and was given Richardson Serrano Walsh (IL) (Mr. RIVERA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 Richmond Sessions Walz (MN) permission to address the House for 1 minute.) Rigell Sewell Wasserman minute and to revise and extend his re- Rivera Sherman Schultz Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I just Roby Shimkus Waters marks.) want to pause—I know my good friend Roe (TN) Shuler Watt Mr. RIVERA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to from California this morning did men- Rogers (AL) Shuster Waxman inform my colleagues of yet another Rogers (KY) Simpson tion this—to say goodbye to Trish Webster ruthless murder by the Castro dictator- Rogers (MI) Sires Welch Madson. This was her last day as Chief Rohrabacher Slaughter West ship in Cuba and the loss of a tremen- Journal Clerk for the Congress of the Rokita Smith (NE) Westmoreland dous hero. Rooney Smith (NJ) United States. She has been here 44 Whitfield Last Friday Laura Pollan, leader of Ros-Lehtinen Smith (TX) years, 7 months, and 5 days. This is Wilson (SC) Roskam Smith (WA) the opposition group Ladies in White, what you all have to look forward to. Ross (AR) Southerland Wittman died following another beating by Cas- Wolf Trish, thank you so much for your Ross (FL) Speier tro’s thugs. For 8 years, Pollan led the Rothman (NJ) Stark Womack service to this institution. You’re a Roybal-Allard Stearns Woodall Ladies in White, a group of wives, sis- real humanitarian, and you’re sensitive Woolsey Royce Stivers ters and daughters of the 75 political to the needs of us folks who call our- Runyan Stutzman Yarmuth prisoners arrested during the black Yoder selves Congressmen. Thank you for Ruppersberger Sullivan spring of 2003. Following the arrest of Rush Sutton Young (AK) your service to your country. God bless Ryan (OH) Terry Young (FL) her husband, Pollan, along with other you. Ryan (WI) Thompson (CA) Young (IN) women dressed simply in white, began f NOT VOTING—11 organizing weekend marches demand- Ackerman Lewis (GA) Polis ing the release of political prisoners. THE MONTFORD POINT MARINES Following a recent peaceful demonstra- Bachmann Lynch Renacci (Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas asked Capps Miller, Gary Wilson (FL) tion, Pollan was hospitalized and sus- Giffords Paul piciously passed away days later fol- and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute.) b 1540 lowing what the Cuban dictatorship called ‘‘a brief illness.’’ Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. I spoke So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Throughout the more than 50-year about this early this morning, and I tive) the rules were suspended and the reign of the Castro dictatorship, sus- want to reiterate my appreciation to bill was passed. picious and untimely deaths of healthy CORRINE BROWN and to this resolution The result of the vote was announced opposition leaders are not unheard of. that was passed to honor the Montford as above recorded. We will never forget Laura Pollan’s Point Marines, 20,000 of them, African A motion to reconsider was laid on courage and a struggle for a free and Americans, that served their country the table. democratic Cuba. She is yet another in such esteem, and the fact that we f victim whose blood is on the hands of have this gold medal, which causes me the Castro brothers. again to raise the coming home of our JOB CREATION troops from Iraq and again thank f (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania President Barack Obama for that deci- asked and was given permission to ad- JOB KILLING sive decision, recognizing that we are dress the House for 1 minute and to re- (Mr. KINGSTON asked and was given safe and secure as we protect the home- vise and extend his remarks.) permission to address the House for 1 land and build up our military pre- Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. minute and to revise and extend his re- paredness, bring our troops home and Mr. Speaker, a lot of folks in this marks.) provide jobs for them, and have them Chamber talk about job creation, Mr. KINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, last restored to their families. which is important because jobs should year the brains over at the EPA, in all I just had an opportunity to meet and must be our Nation’s top priority. their wisdom, came out with the con- with the Texas Air National Guard Re- But the solution to our economic woes clusion that since milk comes from servists who have served well in Iraq isn’t going to come from Washington; animal fat and fat has oil in it, there- and Afghanistan. I met with their gen- it’s going to come from domestic indus- fore milk is a hazardous substance. eral and want to offer my deep commit- tries and small businesses across this And so if a dairy farmer has a spill in ment to them. That is why it makes no Nation. a milk tank, they have to have a haz- sense for the State of Texas to issue a One industry that comes to mind is ardous substance evacuation plan. It Confederate flag for the license plate. the energy industry, in particular the was so ridiculous that Democrats and Let us get an understanding of what Marcellus shale natural gas play, much Republicans alike worked to repeal the is accolades and appreciation for our of which is located in my district. Dur- law. military. Let us go forward. I denounce ing 2010, the Marcellus shale supported This is just one of the crazy examples the issuance of a Confederate flag. nearly 140,000 jobs and is projected to that we see day after day from the bu- Let’s issue the United States flag for generate more than $12.8 billion in eco- reaucracy in Washington, and it’s one the United States of America. nomic activity just in 2011. The Wash- reason why businesses aren’t investing f ington myth that government creates in new jobs. There is a lot of money on jobs continues to be on the lips of the sideline right now because of regu- THE MONTFORD POINT MARINES many inside the beltway, yet the latory uncertainty. Businesses need to (Mr. AL GREEN of Texas asked and Marcellus has been so productive in know the rules of the game in order to was given permission to address the part because the Federal Government engage. Right now there’s no motiva- House for 1 minute and to revise and does not have direct involvement in tion to do it. extend his remarks.)

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:37 Oct 26, 2011 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A25OC7.028 H25OCPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE October 25, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7045 Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. I am hon- cerned with the debt of this Nation that can come from this, with over a ored to say that I was one of the co- which is now $14.5 trillion. It’s 97 per- million jobs a year, with manufac- sponsors of the request for the Congres- cent of the value of our economy. It’s turing, the economic impact of this ex- sional Gold Medal for the marines. And $45,000 for each man, woman and child, ceeds $8 trillion overall for our coun- I did so for them, I did so because of and growing at $58,000 a second. try. And new Federal revenues are esti- the history that it represents, but I We are all concerned that more than mated to be between $2.2 trillion and also did so because when you support 25 million Americans are out of work $3.7 trillion over the next 20 years. any of our military people, you’re sup- or looking for more work. We are all Our option is to continue to buy from porting all of them. concerned that we’ve lost 5 million foreign nations which aren’t friendly to It was important to send a message manufacturing jobs to other countries us. Think of what happens with this that we support those persons who in the last decade. We all know the $129 billion a year we send to OPEC na- made it possible for others to have op- global demand for energy is going to tions, nations that oftentimes we send portunities, but at the same time we’re grow by 53 percent by the year 2035. blood and treasure of our soldiers and supporting those who are serving today And total U.S. consumption of liquid our money to go protect. And what do in faraway places who desire to be at fuels, including both fossil fuels and they do with our money as well? They home with their families. We support biofuels, is going to rise from about build islands, great highways, palaces. their families who are supporting 18.8 million barrels per day to 21.9 mil- Now, we recognize that many folks them. And regardless as to how people lion barrels per day by the year 2035. around the world are our allies, but we feel about various wars, every person Now, we know that many people also have to recognize we are here to ought to want all of our troops to come would like to have us get off oil, but take care of our citizens and make sure home safely. we’re still going to need oil, not only our citizens have an opportunity to I support them. I support what we’re for transportation, but for manufac- compete for jobs in America. Ultimately, here’s the problem Amer- doing to let the world know that what turing, for plastics and for chemical ica faces right now in our energy infra- they have done should be recognized development. It is not something we structure. According to the American with a Congressional Gold Medal. can turn our back on, but it’s some- thing we need to recognize is a treasure Society of Civil Engineers, America’s f out there that we can use, not only to infrastructure is crumbling. It would b 1550 stop sending our money overseas, but take $930 billion to rebuild our roads also to develop American jobs. and bridges; $87 billion for aviation; INFRASTRUCTURE JOBS AND $12.5 billion to rebuild our dams that ENERGY INDEPENDENCE Keep in mind we can turn our energy around through energy because energy are breaking and our locks; $255 billion The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under equals jobs. We import 65 percent of for sewer and water infrastructure re- the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- our oil, and some of that from hostile built in America, where we’re leaking uary 5, 2011, the gentleman from Penn- regimes. The U.S. currently imports massive amounts of water every year sylvania (Mr. MURPHY) is recognized roughly 20 percent, or 5 million barrels in our clean water; $75 billion for en- for 60 minutes as the designee of the a day, from members of OPEC. The ergy infrastructure in this Nation; $50 majority leader. United States spends about $1 billion a billion for inland waterways; $50 billion for levees; $63 billion for rail; and $265 Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. day on foreign oil, or $129 billion each billion for our transit system. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. year from OPEC nations. What we would do is open up those This is a story about American jobs. By converting to natural gas, 18 mil- areas for offshore drilling. And, quite This is the story about American jobs lion diesel trucks and fleet vehicles frankly, I trust our ability to do it. and the story of where our money is which return to a central location Yes, there have been mistakes, but misspent, how it hurts States, the overnight would cut OPEC imports in they have been rare; and I certainly United States, and how we can change half. Choosing to enact no change in trust our folks to explore for offshore that trend. It’s how some U.S. policies policy related to natural gas is the resources and make sure they follow currently are hurting U.S. citizens, and same as choosing to remain reliant on it’s a story of how we can change poli- environmental laws to the letter. OPEC nations for our economic vital- But in this process of creating jobs cies, we can clean up our environment, ity. Our bill helps finance this conver- and dedicating the revenue from this create jobs, have clean air, clean land sion. act, keep in mind we do not raise taxes, and clean water. It’s about growing Gas costs families about $2,200 more we do not borrow from China, and we jobs without increasing our debt, bor- a year than it did in 2009. And this do not buy this oil from OPEC. Instead, rowing from China, or raising taxes. House, this Chamber, has talked about we create our jobs. We create our jobs This is a story of the new American energy independence since the 1973 oil now and in the long term. Dream for the next generation; the embargo. The demand for energy is We rebuild America’s crumbling story that says if we have the will, we growing and growing; and, unfortu- bridges and roads. We invest in clean also have the way. It’s a story that nately, OPEC exerts control over world American energy, not just talking makes America back to work again. oil prices and has asked that it some- about cleaning up our coal-fired power And best of all, it’s a story that can day be $200 per barrel. We think it af- plants, not just talking about it would come true. We can do this because we fects our economy now at where it is. be nice to have nuclear power, not just have the road to energy independence Imagine what would happen when it saying it will be great if people can and American prosperity mapped out reaches that level. conserve more energy, because 40 per- with this bill, H.R. 1861. The Department of the Interior, how- cent of the energy of typical homes and Today, a number of Members from ever, estimates that we have between buildings is oftentimes wasted through both sides of the aisle, the Bipartisan 86 billion and 115 billion barrels on our incredible energy inefficiency. We pay Working Group on Energy, will de- Outer Continental Shelf. That is for that energy, but we don’t get it. We scribe America’s needs and show how enough oil and gas to replace imports pay to heat our homes and light our this bill provides the means to rebuild from Venezuela and Saudi Arabia for homes and cool our homes and offices; our aging infrastructure and meet the next 80 years, extensive tracts of but whenever we are wasting that en- America’s growing energy needs and oil, which, by the way, were last sur- ergy, that’s power plants we don’t need will grow millions of jobs, not for 90 veyed for the most part in the 1970s. to have built. days, not for one election season, but And it’s quite likely that also given There’s also wasted energy in the for 20 years into the future. This bill areas that have not been reviewed or areas that have to do with how our grid moves us towards energy independence. surveyed since then would have many structure is so inefficient, but we can But first, before we get into that, I times that amount. actually clean up the environment and want to talk about the energy needs of Offshore exploration, including the conserve energy; and we can do all of the world and what’s happening with revenues that come from the leasing, this without raising taxes, as we said. our own economy. We all recognize, from the royalties, is about $440 billion Now, I said this is a bipartisan bill, and every Member of this House is con- alone. When you add everything else and I’d like to turn to a number of my

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:37 Oct 26, 2011 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25OC7.072 H25OCPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H7046 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 25, 2011 colleagues today to talk about how next 20 years. Let me talk about what Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. I this can be done, and to hear the kind this measure would do to enhance our would now like to yield to the gentle- of support we have for this as we move path. First, it would expand domestic lady from West Virginia, Ms. SHELLEY through. energy production on the Outer Conti- MOORE CAPITO. With that, I would like to yield to nental Shelf. Secondly, it would ad- Mrs. CAPITO. I would like to thank my colleague from California, Mr. JIM vance alternative energy, including the gentleman from Pennsylvania for COSTA. wind, solar, biomass, wave, geo- having this Special Order to discuss Mr. COSTA. Thank you very much. I thermal, and other clean alternatives. two really important issues: America’s thank the gentleman from Pennsyl- Third, it would rebuild our Nation’s energy supply and our transportation vania for his explanation of what truly roads, bridges, dams, water, and sewer infrastructure. And I’m really pleased is a bipartisan effort. systems—that, as Congressman MUR- that we have a bipartisan group here. Mr. Speaker, I do rise, like my col- PHY indicated today, is estimated to We started like this several years ago. leagues on both sides of the aisle, to have a pricetag of over $900 billion. We all kind of closed ourselves into a support H.R. 1861, titled the Infrastruc- Fourth, it would develop clean coal en- room, Members only, to discuss our Na- ture Jobs and Energy Independence Act ergy technology, which we have an tion’s great needs. Many of us share of 2011. abundance of supply in. Fifth, it would the same types of States, West Vir- Those of you who are watching on C– develop ways in which we can finance ginia, Pennsylvania, Indiana, where we SPAN, take note: this is a bipartisan nuclear energy technologies. Sixth, it know energy production. We know the effort. It’s the kind of thing I think would expand the use of energy-effi- jobs that it creates, we know how valu- most of you in this country want us to ciency products and alternative fuel able it is to our country, but we also do in Congress every day. This meas- vehicles. Seventh, it would restore and know that certain parts of our country ure—and the four important points to protect our Nation’s wildlife refuges, are more reliant on certain sources of note that we all concur in and what national parks, lakes, and waterways. energy, particularly a State like mine, America wants us to do is provide us a And how would it do all this? It and Pennsylvania and Indiana, as well, path to energy independence, it revital- would help also to assist in paying off I believe, with coal and other fossil our national debt. Why? Because the izes our Nation’s transportation, water fuels. infrastructure and other investments funds that we receive for energy on fos- And so in concern of disadvantaging in our infrastructure that equal jobs, sil fuels, both onshore and offshore on certain parts of our country because of jobs, and jobs. It reduces the deficit federal lands, is the second-largest sin- our abundance of energy and our reli- gle source of revenue that comes to the with no new taxes, and it is a bipar- ance on certain resources, we got to- United States Treasury outside of the tisan effort, one that is supported on gether to try to solve some problems. taxes we pay. It’s the revenue that we both sides of the aisle. And so H.R. 1861, I think, goes a long would derive by expanding energy b 1600 way. Mr. MURPHY has talked a lot sources onshore and offshore that about what this means in terms of our Several years ago, I joined with my would go to pay for these efforts. colleagues from both sides to develop As a nation, we have to work towards reliance on foreign sources of oil, he’s this sensible energy policy that ac- a realistic energy policy. Our economy talked a lot about the direct trans- knowledges the challenges for our Na- needs it. We can no longer afford to lation of energy into jobs. tion’s energy, both in the short term, take any energy sources off the table. We share a portion of our States bor- the near term, the medium, and the And while we tackle these problems, dering one another where we can see long term, over the next 20 years. Simi- we have to rebuild our aging infra- the energy sector exploding around the lar to what we have done in previous structure. H.R. 1861 does that by dedi- Marcellus shale. I’m from the northern Congresses, we formed this bipartisan cating these funds to that effort with- part of West Virginia that borders on energy working group, which includes out raising taxes. As many of you the Pennsylvania area where the shale my colleagues, Representative TIM know, I’m a firm believer in using all is most prevalent, and just to see the MURPHY, who just spoke, Congressman the energy tools in our energy toolbox, creation of not just jobs in that indus- TIM WALZ, Congressman , conventional energy together with re- try, but jobs in the car lots, jobs in the and myself and other Members whom newable resources. A strategy for en- county courthouse, jobs in the local you will hear talk about why we feel ergy conservation while upgrading our restaurants and hotels, is exciting for a this is the path we ought to pursue. transmission lines will best serve our downtrodden area of our country. And The Infrastructure Jobs and Energy long-term energy needs. so we know that further exploration on Independence Act was developed by In closing, I’d like to continue to our Outer Continental Shelf will ex- Members who are speaking here today, work with my colleagues on this col- plode in terms of jobs. So he has a bill. sitting down and talking to one an- laboration. As was noted, since our I also have a bill out that has a little other—not by lobbyists. We hammered first energy crisis in 1973, we have had bit narrower focus, and it is H.R. 2983, this plan out over a period of months, a host of energy plans by previous Con- and I’ve nicknamed it the REBAR bill. having worked off of previous efforts in gresses and previous administrations. As we all know, good nicknames for legislation that was introduced in pre- What’s different between this and those bills are always catchy. My bill has the vious Congresses. This is what’s needed efforts? I’ll tell you what’s different. same premise, which is maximizing our in Washington, and unfortunately, too We have not had the ability to get to- energy resources in the Outer Conti- often, it doesn’t happen—the art of the gether, in a bipartisan fashion, to agree nental Shelf to generate billions of dol- political compromise. These aren’t Re- on one energy policy, stick with it, and lars. Mine has a more narrow focus be- publican or Democratic ideas, these are implement it over the next 20 years. cause of the 9.1 percent unemployment simply good, commonsense ideas that H.R. 1861 allows us the path to do situation that we find ourselves in put America’s energy future first. that. I look forward to working with right now and in the near future. I Time and time again, I see too many my colleagues in a bipartisan effort to focus mostly on, or exclusively on, Members rising on the House floor fo- ensure that, once and for all, we put really, infrastructure development in cusing on their talking points, giving America first, put our politics behind terms of roads and bridges, and then the stump speeches. That’s nice, but it us, and introduce—not only this intro- our water and inland waterways. West doesn’t comport with the reality of the duction, but to do everything we can to Virginia also borders the Ohio River. challenges we face today in many in- enact H.R. 1861 both in the House and We’ve got aging infrastructure. Some stances. This legislation, however, in the Senate and get this to the Presi- of our locks are over 100 years old. The does. Sound bites like ‘‘drill baby drill’’ dent’s desk. Inland Waterways Trust Fund cannot or ‘‘use it or lose it’’ may sound good ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE possibly meet the demands of the need to certain constituencies, but I do not The SPEAKER pro tempore. The that is apparent on our waterways. We believe they constitute an energy pol- Chair will remind the Members that re- also have large estimates of $930 billion icy. marks in debate must be addressed to for roads and bridges. We all know the This legislation, H.R. 1861, con- the Chair and not to any potential gas tax is not going to meet this de- stitutes a real energy policy over the viewing audience outside the Chamber. mand. We have been funding the trust

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We can take these revenues uncertainty in our Highway Trust this bill now, to talk more about the from the sale of the resources that are Fund. issues here, Mr. TIM WALZ of Min- there, extract the resources in an envi- We’ve set up a structure where you nesota. ronmentally sound manner, and take have a bill that lasts for 6 years so that Mr. WALZ of Minnesota. To the gen- those back and put them into the re- you can plan, so that you can look at tleman from Pennsylvania, thank you search, into the infrastructure, into the future of all of our transportation for your energy, your passion, your vi- the ability to move forward. needs. But if we don’t fund that, we’re sion. Thank you also to all the folks For example, in my district in south- not going to go anywhere, and we’re who’ve gathered here. ern Minnesota, we’re very proud. We’re not going to create the jobs that are Mr. Speaker, you’re witnessing an all the fourth leading producer of wind en- going to be immediately created by a too rare event in this House—a group ergy in this Nation. You can see the good and robust infrastructure bill. of bipartisan legislators coming to- beautiful windmills stretching across The President talks about infrastruc- gether and working for the common there and producing a large amount of ture. Many Members talk about infra- good and rejecting the politics of divi- our power. Yet the reality is Minnesota is one of the most coal-dependent structure. But the next question sion, rejecting the politics of the false States in the Union because of the na- doesn’t get asked: How are we going to choices—the either/ors—and coming to- ture of where it’s at, so we simulta- pay for this? And that’s what I think is gether with the respect and under- neously need to make sure we’re doing particularly creative about this bill, standing that this Nation can inno- vate, can become energy independent that in the most efficient, effective, and I would say along the same lines as and environmentally sound manner and, at the same time, can protect the bill that I had put in for consider- while we’re being realistic about what ation. those vital natural resources. You have a spectrum of folks who our power needs are. So I think it’s something that obvi- This Nation and the world will be- come from coal-producing West Vir- ously crosses party lines. The urgency come energy hungry like it has never is there. The win/win situation for a ginia, from Pennsylvania, from Indi- seen as 50 percent more energy will bill such as this is apparent on energy ana, from California, from the plains of need to be produced by 2025. We need to production, job creation, and infra- Minnesota. You have Members here be smart on how we do it. The country structure development. Those are the who have a wide spectrum of political that harnesses the innovation, that three pillars of a—I’m going to say it’s beliefs, but you also have folks here harnesses the ability to be energy inde- a three-pronged stool. These are the who have been in the business of pro- pendent will lead into the future. We three pillars that grow from this act. I ducing energy, and you’ve got folks can’t afford to fall behind. We can’t af- think we should act on this. I think speaking who are endorsed by groups ford to allow the resources we’ve been we’ve got critical mass in this House to like the Sierra Club. blessed with to be squandered and not be able to push something like this Mr. Speaker, this is what the Amer- used and invested for our children’s fu- through. ican public is asking for. They’re ask- ture. ing for us to get together, to use our b 1610 So I have to tell you, as this has been knowledge, to collect information, to worked on, to me, one of the most reas- As a member of the bipartisan energy use that data, and to come up with a suring things about our great democ- group, I’m going to keep working with plan that will do the things that you’ve racy is how this committee and this bi- my fellow colleagues here today to see heard talked about here. partisan Energy Working Group have that we push this forward and that the The very premise of this is just so gotten together outside the constraints American people understand the great simple, which is that this land is your of existing politics, outside the con- importance and the great future that land. It’s the idea with the riches of straints of existing committees and has this will hold in terms of the growth of this land and the natural resources, if brought Members—new Members, sea- our country. we use them wisely, if we take those soned Members, more liberal Members, Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. I revenues and reinvest, that we can con- more conservative Members—with a thank the gentlelady from West Vir- tinue to do what we’ve always done— very clear idea: making sure that we ginia. out-innovate, out-moving products to use our resources effectively, become I might add, as she was speaking market—and do it in a way that pro- more energy independent, diversify our about the Marcellus shale—this vast tects and the natural park system that energy portfolio, and do so without natural gas deposit which is under- we have in this country. We can have it raising a single tax; and making sure ground in the States of New York, both ways if we’re smart, but it needs our infrastructure is modern, making Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and to start here. It needs to start with a sure it is efficient and effective and, in others—I know Pennsylvania has real- plan. the long run, making us more competi- ized revenues from that in the billions It makes no sense to anyone I talk to tive. So there are jobs that will be cre- of dollars and direct jobs of around on the plains of southern Minnesota ated by this; there is the ability to pay 50,000. We’re already talking about a that we’re spending over $1 billion a down the deficit that will be created by couple hundred thousand jobs that can day and sending it to countries that this; and there is a sense of pride that come from this and that we will have hate us. They will hate us for free. We we will have as a Nation. the benefits of that Marcellus shale can keep the money at home, reinvest Back in March, President Obama natural gas over the next 30 years. in the infrastructure, make sure the challenged us to reduce our oil imports I bring that up because, although outdated locks and dams on the Mis- by a third over the next 10 years. To that is being drilled now and being sissippi are up to where they need to be meet that challenge, there is only one brought to market now, it is a tiny, to quickly move those farm products plan sitting on the table right now that tiny fraction of what we’re talking from the upper Mississippi down to the has the ability to do that, which is this about in the coastal areas that we will gulf and to the markets around the piece of legislation. I have to say it’s drill in a responsible way and use to world. Those things can be done. very gratifying to work on this. I very create American jobs. With the many You heard each of our Members talk much feel that the American people are millions of Americans out of work who about the idea that we’re reinvesting hungry for a bipartisan, commonsense want to work and who want good-pay- royalties. This Nation needs to make ability to compromise where we need ing jobs, we know one of the greatest sure we’re more efficient. We need to to, that there is the ability to bring threats to our country right now is conserve on our energy needs, but to do the right research to bear and the abil- poverty. The government can’t provide so takes research; to do so takes in- ity to inspire the American innovative

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Opening up our off- ality of the matter is, if you’re here with the element of process because I shore resources and bringing that en- today and complaining about coal, we want to follow up on what the gen- ergy to bear to make us less energy need to turn the lights and the micro- tleman from Minnesota was so articu- independent is absolutely critical. phones off because they’re being pow- late in explaining. In Pennsylvania we know firsthand ered by that. Without another solution On the merits, we can speak to why with the Marcellus shale gas play to that, we’re not going to get any this is right for America, but today that’s there. It gives Pennsylvania a closer to what we’d like to see—afford- we’re seeing scrutiny of the inability of second chance, a second chance to revi- able, clean American energy that is the Congress to come together with talize our economy in Pennsylvania powering our businesses and powering commonsense solutions that address and once again become one of the driv- our homes. the real needs of the American people ing States in the economy of the As the gentleman said, this isn’t just today and that will help us put people United States of America. So we know an American Dream. This could be- back to work today. Right before us that firsthand, and it was Pennsyl- come an American reality, and it could here, we have just such a bill—one that vania 150 years ago with its coal and start as soon as we get this thing enjoys bipartisan support in which you its oil that was found there that made moved through. have leadership from both sides identi- Pennsylvania so key in the growing So, again, to my colleagues, I thank fying the ability for us to use existing and the building up of America. you for putting the energy and the ef- resources. Much like the way today we I want to focus on the funding that fort into this. I thank the gentleman use the tax on gas, this allows us to would go towards transportation, and for continuing to hold us together. I generate the revenue to support the my colleague has a great visual aid up thank him for being ahead of the curve creation of a real commitment to in- there talking about the needs, almost a as this group has been for the past sev- frastructure. trillion dollars we need to invest over eral years. As for the American public, b 1620 the next 15, 20 years in our roads and we’re getting right in lockstep with As a member of the Transportation bridges. Aviation, $87 billion; our dams them as to what they want to see us Committee, I struggle with the reality are very much in need; sewer and do. of the tremendous challenges we have water, we have about a $300 billion So I encourage my colleagues, Mr. from bridges to roads to waterways backlog across this country to rebuild Speaker, and their constituents to con- across the Nation. the infrastructure, to get rid of sewage tinue to engage in this and to talk to We have an opportunity to address waste and make sure we have clean their Representatives about becoming that need. We have an opportunity to drinking water; $5 billion in inland wa- part of this group. If you’re really tired do it without having to continue the terways and locks and dams, which are of the bickering and if you’re really greatest wealth transfer in the history so critical. tired of the gridlock and if you’re real- of America, which is the petro dollars This country grew up, became a ly tired of our not spending our money we are spending to foreign nations. It power because of our waterways and at home on our energy and on our abil- is time for us to join together and sup- able to move goods at a very inexpen- ity to create jobs here, this is your so- port the Infrastructure Jobs and En- sive rate. We need to revitalize those to lution, and you’ve got a spectrum of ergy Independence Act. continue to use those waterways that folks. It isn’t a Democratic issue. It’s Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. I we have naturally. But it takes money not a Republican issue. thank the gentleman from Pennsyl- to rebuild those locks and dams. To the gentleman from Pennsyl- vania. When you look around America, I vania, I have great appreciation for the What he is referring to also is taking think everybody has driven across a work that you’re doing. care of our infrastructure, which has pothole or sees a bridge that’s crum- Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. I aged so much, and it’s just a massive bling or many of us live with tremen- thank the gentleman from Minnesota problem. I know it is something that dous congestion and, in fact, the con- for his comments. the Transportation and Infrastructure gestion is crippling America. It costs As he was describing the issue about Committee is committed to finding American commuters approximately making sure that we clean up our envi- some solutions. $115 billion a year because of wasted ronment, the reason is that this bill I now yield to Congressman BILL time and fuel, and those numbers con- pays for those things. SHUSTER of Pennsylvania, one of the tinue to rise; 4.8 billion hours per year We know, for example, that the wa- great leaders of this effort. I am proud Americans are stuck in traffic. We terways just in the Great Lakes alone that he’s a colleague from Pennsyl- have to find out a way to reinvest in is a $30 billion problem with regard to vania, and his commitment is second the infrastructure that’s made our pollution that has to be cleaned up. We to none with trying to find some solu- country. know of our coal-fired power plants tions to rebuild America. When you talk about trade, how can that 40 percent of them have inad- Mr. SHUSTER. I thank my friend you talk about trade and increasing equate or no scrubbers, and we need to from Pennsylvania. Thank you for trade if you can’t figure out how to get clean them up. bringing us all together here on the those bulldozers, those Caterpillar The point is that shutting them down floor this evening to talk about such tractors that are going to be shipped is not going to reduce the cost of elec- an important issue and an important overseas. If you can’t get them from tricity, and it’s not going to clean up bipartisan piece of legislation. Peoria, Illinois, to the ports of Phila- the environment when those jobs sim- H.R. 1861, the Infrastructure Jobs and delphia and the ports of Los Angeles to ply go over to other countries where Energy Independence Act, is a bill send them over there, they’re going to they do manufacturing with little or whose time has come. We came to- sit in those yards. no pollution controls because that still gether, Republicans and Democrats, to We’ve got to figure out a way to get comes back over to our Nation. Keep in figure out ways to find the funds with- commerce, not only in foreign mar- mind that this bill does not raise taxes, out raising taxes to invest in America’s kets, but also it’s coming into this that it doesn’t borrow from other coun- infrastructure. And this bill does that country. It’s the transportation system tries, that it doesn’t buy oil from from investing in clean energy, re- that’s absolutely vital to that. OPEC, and that it doesn’t put us more building America’s aging locks, dams, Today we currently are spending into debt. bridges and roads, creating jobs which, about $44 billion on our transportation I will yield to the gentleman from of course, all the American people are system, highways, bridges, transit sys- Pennsylvania (Mr. SHUSTER), but I first very focused on; and this bill will do tems, when we actually should be want to yield to another gentleman just that. spending at the Federal level about $62

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And one of the facts think of anything that we could be structure. that I think we all ought to remember, doing in this country that’s more im- Our infrastructure, by the way, when it took us 65 years to go from 200 mil- portant domestically than improving you look back to the Constitution of lion to 300 million people, and we our infrastructure, than repairing our the United States, a lot of people say, crossed that threshold in about 2005 or roads and bridges, our locks and dams, well, government shouldn’t be invest- 2006. It’s only going to take us 30-some our airports. ing in a lot of things. And I agree, years to go from 300 million to 400 mil- The waterways commerce that has there’s a lot of things we do in Wash- lion. been discussed here tonight means bil- ington, DC we shouldn’t be investing This Nation is going to continue to lions of dollars in southwestern Penn- in; but transportation is not one of grow. We’ve got to be able to move peo- sylvania, and it’s critically important those. ple; we’ve got to be able to move our for the entire country. Our roads and From the time of our Founding Fa- products throughout this country, to bridges need to be repaired. I talked thers in article I of the Constitution, it the ports to be able to trade globally. about the thousand bridges in south- talks about the Federal Government So this is something that has to be- western Pennsylvania. We have 6,000 regulating commerce with foreign na- come a national priority. just in Pennsylvania as a State that tions and among the several States I believe that this bill, 1861, will help are in need of repair. So this bill takes regulating and encouraging commerce it to become a reality with the funding a critical step in answering the funda- to build post offices and post roads. levels needed to invest in our transpor- mental question that we all deal with The post roads of the 1800s are the tation system. Again, you invest in every day. That’s great, I’ll hear, highways and byways of today. transportation, you can see the return that’s fine. We need to improve our in- This Nation wouldn’t be the great on investment, whether it’s economic frastructure, but where’s the money Nation it was if it weren’t connected. development or jobs created in the going to come from? Where are we And James Madison, the Father of the short term from building it or the long going to get the funds to do this invest- Constitution said: ‘‘The power of estab- term and the commerce that it pro- ment? Hundreds of billions of dollars lishing post roads must, in every view, duces and the efficiencies that it al- are required to complete or even make be a harmless power, and may, perhaps, lows our businesses to have. a dent in the work that needs to be be judicious management, become pro- Again, I thank the gentleman for done with the infrastructure in this ductive of great public conveniency. bringing us together on a bipartisan country. How are we going to pay for Nothing which tends to facilitate the basis. I would hope that more of our it? intercourse between the States can be Members would sign up for this bill so Well, currently we have a Federal deemed unworthy of the public care.’’ we can push it to the finish line. highway trust fund that’s 18.4 cents per Madison made that argument. Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. I gallon of gas purchased in the country. Also early on in our history, under thank my friend from Pennsylvania for That trust fund annually runs out of the Jefferson administration, they au- his comments and in helping to lay out money before the end of the fiscal year. thorized the building, 100 percent Fed- how we need to lay out America’s in- Every year we find ourselves scram- eral dollars, of Route 40, which went frastructure, clean up our environment bling just to maintain our current in- from Baltimore into the Ohio territory. and do this without raising taxes, bor- frastructure. They authorized it under Jefferson, and rowing, or buying more from OPEC. What the gentleman from Pennsyl- the construction was completed under I now yield to another one of the co- vania (Mr. MURPHY) has done in intro- Madison. It opened up the territory, sponsors and another Pennsylvanian ducing H.R. 1861 is come up with an al- the Ohio Territory, to be able to whose district is just north of mine, ternative source of revenue that does produce commerce and prosperity to Mr. . not include raising taxes. It does not America. So early on in our Nation, include finding revenue from some b 1630 the Founding Fathers knew the impor- other program or transferring funds tance of our waterways, of building Mr. ALTMIRE. I thank the gen- from some other priority for the coun- roads, of connecting this country. tleman from Pennsylvania. try. It increases the amount of money And I on this side of the aisle can Mr. Speaker, we should do this more that’s available by doing something proudly say that it’s been a Republican often, have a bipartisan discussion on that I think we all agree we need to do tradition in the United States Govern- the floor. We have debates. We have bi- in this country and that’s explore our ment and the . partisan interaction, but we don’t have own domestic resources for energy, be- Abraham Lincoln built the trans- this type of situation occur very often cause if there is any issue that I hear continental railroad, not in the middle where we have Members from all across about as often or more often than of a recession, but in the middle of the the country, from all political points of transportation infrastructure, it’s en- great Civil War. view that have come together in sup- ergy. It’s this country’s energy re- He knew how important it was to port of a piece of legislation that is sources and why aren’t we tapping into connect America, to make sure that we going to impact the country. It’s going our own reserves and why aren’t we ex- move commerce in an efficient way and to impact all of our districts. There is ploiting the use of coal and natural gas a safe way. From there, Teddy Roo- no district in the country that is not and in this case offshore drilling to in- sevelt building the Panama Canal, going to see a positive benefit from the crease our domestic energy supply. which connected the two coasts to- legislation that we are discussing here We have had many discussions and gether by water, extremely important today, H.R. 1861. will in the future on this floor about for us to become an international When I’m home, I hear from constitu- the necessity of getting ourselves off power in commerce and in trade. ents all the time about infrastructure. foreign oil, of increasing our domestic And then, of course, Eisenhower com- And in southwestern Pennsylvania, we energy reserves. And what this legisla- ing back from World War II, seeing have 1,000 structurally deficient tion does is increase the supply of our what the Germans did with being able bridges. We have roads that are in own domestic resources, yes, which is to move their troops around, had the great need of modernization and im- critically important; but it then takes idea that not only would it be good for provement, and we need to invest in the royalties, it takes the money that America’s security, but it would be our locks and dams. The district that I is generated from that and applies it to good for America’s commerce to con- represent along two different rivers in our much needed infrastructure repair. nect this country. And that’s exactly southwestern Pennsylvania has six So what does this bill do? This bill what he went about doing in the 1950s: locks and dams that average more than expands offshore drilling and uses the

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The 2009 tain and upgrade that technology and to have an energy source, we need to do Urban Mobility Report finds that traf- do the innovations that are necessary this without debt. And as my colleague fic congestion in the top 437 urban in the future. from Pennsylvania just pointed out, areas resulted in major choke points The revenue goes towards repairing this bill actually returns money to the and bottlenecks, causing Americans to roads, bridges, locks and dams, devel- Treasury and helps reduce the debt by lose 4.2 billion hours and 2.9 billion gal- oping that renewable energy structure, a percent every year. lons of fuel sitting in traffic jams. developing clean coal technology, and I might also add, the Speaker of the b 1640 improving nuclear technology. Twenty House, JOHN BOEHNER, talked about percent of the domestic energy supply this concept of using energy to pay for Congestion hinders our progress in with electricity comes from the nu- transportation when he said on Sep- improving air quality, as vehicles clear technologies, and it helps develop tember 15 in an address in front of the caught in stop-and-go traffic emit far alternative fuel vehicles. I hear all the Economic Club of Washington, D.C., he more pollutants than they do when op- time the internal combustion engine is said the following: erating without frequent breaking and a century-old-plus technology. I’m not opposed to responsible spend- acceleration. This means that our en- With all of these wonderful things ing to repair and improve infrastruc- ergy costs will only continue to rise. that we have done in this country, ture. But if we want to do it in a way The focus in Washington over the can’t we find a way to make a car run that truly supports long-term eco- last several months has been our Na- on something other than gasoline? It nomic growth and job creation, let’s tion’s $14.8 trillion debt and the grow- seems like something we should have link the next highway bill to an expan- ing annual deficit. The current mag- done a long time ago. We haven’t done sion of American-made energy produc- nitude of our debt crisis has forced us it yet. We’re making progress. This bill tion. Removing some of the unneces- to address these concerns with a re- helps us get there, whatever that tech- sary government barriers that prevent newed sense of urgency. Our national nology may be, whether it be electric, our country from utilizing its vast en- debt is growing at nearly $60,000 per natural gas; some advocate hydrogen. ergy resources could create millions of second; and with each second that But it does the R&D that’s necessary new jobs. There’s a natural link be- passes, our children and grandchildren to pursue those technologies. And 10 tween the two. As we develop new inherit more of this burden. percent of the drilling revenues are set sources of American energy, we’re Of course, the issue of our Nation’s aside to pay down the national debt. going to need modern infrastructure to fiscal health and job creation go hand Nobody can argue with that. So it cre- bring that energy to market. in hand. With unemployment hovering ates a new pot of money that doesn’t Talking more about this bill and steadily at 9 percent nationwide and exist currently that’s going to be used issues and how this will help us our manufacturing sector waning, the to pay down our debt, expand our en- throughout the Nation, I turn to an- number one issue at hand now is how ergy resources, and repair our roads other one of my colleagues from Penn- to put people back to work. At town and bridges and our locks and dams. sylvania who’s here, . hall meetings across the Eighth Dis- I just can’t imagine there is a more Mr. FITZPATRICK. I thank my trict of Pennsylvania, I have been lis- worthwhile piece of legislation and a friend from Pennsylvania for his lead- tening to thousands of people, includ- piece of legislation that impacts every- ership on this legislation. I think you ing small business owners, unemployed body in a greater way in this Congress. are absolutely right that this is a bi- workers, and families struggling to So I would say to my friend from Penn- partisan moment here in the House, make ends meet. The consistent mes- sylvania, thank you for your leadership Members from both sides of the aisle sage is that Washington must provide on this issue. And to the Members from coming together around a common certainty and stability before our econ- across the country who have spoken goal. Many from Pennsylvania recog- omy can begin to grow again and start here tonight, I hope that is a message nize that if this bill becomes law, it adding new family-sustaining and not only to this Congress but to the en- would be not just great for the Com- good-paying jobs. tire country that, yes, we can come to- monwealth of Pennsylvania, but we’ll H.R. 1861 provides solutions to these gether as a Congress. There are things see jobs created in the private sector, problems in several ways. First, it ad- that we agree with on a bipartisan and it’ll be good for our great Nation. dresses the need to lower energy costs basis; there are things that we can do So I rise in support of one of the few bi- by authorizing the responsible and en- to improve the financial situation in partisan plans for energy independence, vironmentally sound leasing of Federal this country, to improve our roads and job creation and infrastructure invest- lands on the Outer Continental Shelf bridges, to get ourselves off of our de- ment, the bill H.R. 1861. for oil and gas exploration. The U.S. pendence on foreign oil, and to cul- I’m a proud cosponsor of this legisla- Department of the Interior estimates tivate our own domestic resources. And tion because it addresses America’s en- that we have between 86 billion and 115 we are going to get this done. ergy problems. It puts in place a plan billion barrels available off our shores. I thank the gentleman from Pennsyl- to start rebuilding our country’s aging This is enough oil and gas to replace vania. infrastructure. And, most importantly, imports from Venezuela and Saudi Ara- Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. I it creates American jobs. From the gas bia for the next 80 years. thank the gentleman from Pennsyl- pump to electric bills, increased energy In addition to oil and gas explo- vania for his support and insight into costs are straining American families ration, the bill would invest in energy this. and hurting American businesses. The efficiency for our buildings and fac- Several of my colleagues have noted U.S. Energy Information Administra- tories, which waste between 20 and 40 that this is a rare moment on the tion has projected that the cost of percent of the energy that they con- House floor. We actually have people heating our homes and offices will un- sume, and invest in renewable and al- from both sides of the aisle coming to- doubtedly rise this winter. ternative energy sources and tech- gether during this Special Order hour, Bernard Crandley, Bill Edmonds, and nologies like responsible wind power, Mr. Speaker, and talking about an Richard Barkman, constituents of solar, hydrogen fuel cells, and electric issue where we have to find agreement. mine from the Eighth District of Penn- vehicles. Now, if this was one of those times sylvania, have recently contacted me H.R. 1861 moves us toward energy when we were in disagreement and in- and shared their concerns with these independence without paying hundreds sults were being hurled back and forth, increased costs as winter approaches. of dollars per barrel of oil to OPEC and the galleries behind me would be filled In just the last 2 years, families are other hostile countries, spending bil- with the press reporting on this. Prob- spending over $2,000 more on fueling lions daily on importing foreign oil,

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We also struction and infrastructure projects. puts the United States first. have to make sure we are creating jobs In my home State of Pennsylvania, our We have vast energy resources, and in America. infrastructure is in desperate need of we should be utilizing them. Instead of But I want to tell you something repair. We have bridges and roads that sending $500 billion a year overseas to else. While people are out there criti- date back to the Civil War, and traffic other countries that, as my friend from cizing oil, I still believe we can do it congestion is a daily hassle. There is Minnesota said, we don’t have to pay better. And one of the things to keep in near unanimous agreement that we them to make sure they like us, they’ll mind is, when we’re sending $129 billion must invest in our Nation’s infrastruc- just not like us without any payment in foreign aid every year to OPEC, ture, but the question remains of how at all, what we need to do is stand up we’re paying for their bridges and their to pay for it. The President and some for America, to not worry about wheth- highways; and that OPEC money has a Democrats in Congress have suggested er or not we can keep other countries way of finding its way to countries like that we use taxpayer dollars in the happy in order to obtain their oil. Iran and using that to fund terrorists form of a second stimulus package. We need to stand up for America— who are attacking America, hurting This bill funds infrastructure invest- our own natural gas, our own ethanol, our soldiers and maiming them. I’ve ment using private sector dollars, not our own biodiesel, our own nuclear, our seen enough of them in the hospitals taxpayer money or borrowed Chinese own wind, our own solar. In doing that that I work with in the Navy. dollars. This innovative approach will in all of these areas, you put other peo- Let me tell you, that alone, Mr. allow for the private sector to help ple to work. In the steel mills of north- Speaker, is reason to pass a bill like fund our recovery without adding to ern Indiana, where I live, these mills this and stop harming our soldiers and the deficit. are pumping out product for the oil our citizens in paying for . In- And most importantly, H.R. 1861 patch. They’re pumping out product to stead, let’s pass the Infrastructure make the wind turbines. Across the would put countless Americans back to Jobs and Energy Independence Act. board, you see jobs created in Indiana. work. Offshore oil exploration is esti- Let’s keep our money at home; let’s mated to create 1.2 million quality jobs But that applies to all 50 States. You have almost a trillion dollars for create jobs; let’s keep America safe; annually, and for every $1 billion in- roads and bridges that will be built and let’s do this right. vested in our infrastructure, an esti- throughout our country. And when you With that, Mr. Speaker, I yield back mated 30,000 good-paying, long-term look at this, this answers the call. the balance of my time. jobs are created for contractors, con- When folks say how can we get Amer- f struction workers, engineers, steel- ica to work together, how can we get workers, building trades, and others. b 1650 America to stands up for itself, this an- Since the beginning, I have made jobs swers the call: people going back to ELECTING A CERTAIN MEMBER TO my top priority, supporting legislation work; the deficit being reduced; manu- A CERTAIN STANDING COM- designed to incentivize hiring and cre- facturing here in the United States. MITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REP- ate an atmosphere where small busi- Across the board, it strengthens our RESENTATIVES nesses will grow. I welcome President Nation. So instead of wondering about Obama’s recent entrance into the work Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. Mr. how we can move forward, we have an already being done by the House of Speaker, by direction of the House Re- answer as to how to do that. publican Conference, I send to the desk Representatives to address the unac- I’m thrilled to be working with my ceptably high unemployment rate. It is a privileged resolution and ask for its colleagues to work together to immediate consideration. important that Congress put aside par- strengthen our Nation, to reduce our tisan politics and put America back on The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- deficit, to make it in America, and to lows: the track to prosperity. I call on the become energy independent. We have H. RES. 447 Senate and the President to pass the enough natural gas in this country— jobs bill that the House of Representa- just natural gas alone—to run our vehi- Resolved, That the following named Mem- ber be and is hereby elected to the following tives has already passed with bipar- cles for the next hundred years. If we tisan support. standing committee of the House of Rep- go across the spectrum, we can create resentatives: As the Congress debates various incredible wealth and an incredible fu- methods of economic growth and job (1) COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES.— ture for our Nation. Mr. Amodei. creation in the coming weeks, I’m Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. I hopeful that we will take an approach The resolution was agreed to. thank the gentleman from Indiana. A motion to reconsider was laid on which incorporates the common sense I yield to the gentleman from Min- the table. outlined in this bill. Doing so will re- nesota. quire a spirit of bipartisan cooperation Mr. WALZ of Minnesota. I thank the f to be successful. It will not be easy, but gentleman. I thank all the speakers DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS I will continue to focus my energy on today. MONTH creating a strong American economy Mr. Speaker, you just witnessed and a brighter future for our children something—an hour-long discussion on The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under and our grandchildren. energy policy that did not demonize the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- I thank my friend from Pennsyl- producers of energy and did not demon- uary 5, 2011, the gentleman from Texas vania. ize conservation groups, did not point (Mr. AL GREEN) is recognized for 60 Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. I out problems on the other side and did minutes as the designee of the minor- thank the gentleman from Pennsyl- not become political. It put out solu- ity leader. vania. tions, answers that are workable, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. Thank you, I now yield 3 minutes to the gen- backed by facts and ready to be imple- Mr. Speaker, and as a compliment to tleman from Indiana, Mr. JOE DON- mented. my colleagues who just left the floor, NELLY. We can do this. The American people I’d like to compliment them for the bi- Mr. DONNELLY of Indiana. I thank deserve us to do exactly this. I encour- partisanship that was shown. And per- my esteemed colleague, who also age you and everyone in this Chamber haps bipartisanship is becoming in serves in the Naval Reserves. We thank to get behind this. vogue because this is a bipartisan ef- you for your service to our country in Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. I fort as well. that role as well. thank all the speakers today. It is my firm belief that our Nation, This is an extraordinary bill that is Let me wrap up by saying this. In while we have some differences on about jobs, jobs, jobs, energy independ- Pennsylvania, we’re coal country; many issues, we do want to unite

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He and I have country to make sure that commu- large. been sponsoring this resolution on do- nities are well prepared and equipped In my home State of Texas, accord- mestic violence for some years—since to help those in need of some assist- ing to the Texas Council on Family Vi- 2005, I believe—and I am honored that ance. olence—and this is a special report; it he is here with us today. I will be giv- The American Recovery and Rein- indicates that 37 women in Harris ing a statement. And after my state- vestment Act provided law enforce- County, a county where my district ment, I will yield to my good friend ment with the tools it needed to pro- happens to be—37 women lost their from the State of Texas, in the Hous- tect families. It specifically included lives due to domestic violence in 2010. ton area. Thereafter, we have other $225 million for Violence Against One hundred forty-two women were Members who are present who would of Women programs and $100 million for killed by their intimate partners in course want to weigh in on this sub- programs that are a part of the Vic- 2010. There were 56 occurrences of mur- ject. But before I do, let me just thank tims of Crime Act. These funds will der-suicides in Texas in 2010, which the leadership on both sides of the aisle supplement Federal dollars so that often left children without one or both for making this time available to us. local providers can retain and hire the of their parents. Three 17-year-old high It’s important that we have this oppor- personnel to serve victims and hold of- school students were murdered in Texas in 2010. Five pregnant women tunity to address this issue not only fenders accountable. We also provided were murdered in Texas in 2010. No here in Congress, but address it in such critical funding for law enforcement to year is a good year for the victims of a way as to make it clear to our friends keep cops on the street and to support domestic violence, and 2010 was no ex- and our constituents at home that this law enforcement programs and services ception. through the Byrne Grant program. In is something that is exceedingly im- The current statistics are staggering. portant to us, the issue of domestic vi- 2010, 854 local domestic violence pro- One in every four women will experi- olence. grams received stimulus funds from the ence domestic violence during her life- So Mr. Speaker, I thank you for the American Recovery and Reinvestment time. Three women are killed by an ac- time. I thank the leadership for the Act which allowed them to maintain or quaintance or former intimate partner time. And I thank all of the Members create 1,384 jobs. each day in America, on average. The who will be appearing today for the Awareness of domestic violence is cost of intimate partner violence ex- time that they will share with us. growing. All over this country and over ceeds $5.8 billion each year, including I’d like to, at this time, present my the last several decades the work of $4.1 billion in direct health care ex- opening statement. Thereafter, I will many individuals and organizations penses. Domestic violence has been es- yield as I have indicated. has created a sea of change in the way timated to cost employers in the U.S. Mr. Speaker, there are several Fed- we as a society look upon the issue of up to $13 billion annually. eral actions that have been instituted domestic violence. Police, courts, and Sexual violence is intolerable in our over the past 20 years to combat the the public used to consider it a private society because it creates a cycle of vi- issue of domestic violence. I shall high- family matter, as I indicated pre- olence. light some of the many actions that viously. Not surprisingly, domestic vio- b 1700 have been taken. lence was close to, if not the, number Domestic Violence Awareness Month one underreported crime in this coun- As many as 15.5 million children wit- was first observed 22 years ago in the try. Today, there is much more aware- ness domestic violence every year in month of October. This month provides ness. And we have started to pass crit- our country. Children who are exposed an opportunity for our communities to ical legislation at both the State and to this sort of violence are more likely recommit themselves to keeping the Federal levels so that we can combat to attempt suicide, abuse drugs, run victims and the families of domestic domestic violence properly. away from home, engage in teenage violence safe while holding the per- We have made a substantial impact prostitution, and commit sexual as- petrators accountable for their actions. on the lives of domestic violence sur- sault crimes. I’m honored to say that the Violence vivors through laws, programs, serv- Men exposed to physical abuse, sex- Against Women Act of 1994, which was ices, and funding, but our jobs are not ual abuse, and adult domestic violence as children were almost four times championed by then-Senator JOE yet done. We have seen much progress. more likely than other men to have BIDEN, has created a new culture for However, there is still much more to be perpetrated domestic violence as police officers, judges, and those who done. In the year 2010, a survey was adults, according to a large survey that work in the courthouse to treat this done by the National Network to End crime as the serious crime that it is, has been reported. Domestic Violence. This survey found This is a call to action. Let us rededi- and it is a serious crime. I look forward that in one day, while more than 70,000 cate ourselves to the goal of ending vi- to supporting the reauthorization of people received help from domestic vio- olence against women and helping heal the Violence Against Women Act. And lence programs, over 9,000 requests for the lives of domestic violence survivors I want to say, by way of a little bit of help went unanswered because of a and their families. No one should have commentary, that I was a lawyer prac- shortage of resources. to live in fear in their own home, and ticing before we had a change in this Many victims continue to suffer in we must continue to work to eliminate culture. And I saw how this culture silence, and for many others who do these acts of violence from our society. that existed at that time devastated come forward, there simply are not Nearly 1.3 million women will con- the lives of many persons who were vic- enough resources available. Victims of front violent acts this year. America’s tims of domestic violence because domestic violence should have access leaders and our Nation’s families must there was this thought that this was to medical and legal services, coun- not let this stand. Let us continue to something that was a family issue, seling, transitional housing, safety work to end domestic violence and that it was something that people planning, and other supportive services make every home a safe home. should resolve themselves, they should so that they can escape the cycle of I urge my colleagues to stand with us try to work things out. I thank God abuse. and support the survivors and their that that attitude no longer exists, and The problem of domestic violence is families by supporting the programs that if it does exist in some quarters, not confined to any one group of people that target this insidious ill of domes- we are working to change it. I would but crosses all economic, racial, gen- tic violence. also add that the Family Violence Pre- der, educational, religious, and societal At this time I am honored to yield to vention and Services Act supports barriers, and it is sustained too often my colleague and friend from Houston, emergency shelters, crisis intervention by societal indifference. Make no mis- Texas (Mr. POE).

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:37 Oct 26, 2011 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25OC7.086 H25OCPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE October 25, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7053 Mr. POE of Texas. I thank the gen- continuing to make us aware of this band comes in the video store with a tleman for yielding and thank you for problem and how to help solve this jar of gasoline and pours that gasoline your leadership on this issue. I appre- problem. over Ms. Yvette Cade, and set her on ciate you, Congressman GREEN. We’ve You know, the Violence Against fire, all caught on video. Thank good- known each other a long time. Thirty Women Act is something that this Con- ness for some people in the store who years ago we both started as young gress needs to reauthorize. The VOCA did the best they could to rescue her buck lawyers at the Harris County funding should be reauthorized, Vio- and put out the fire. And it was—and Courthouse in Texas and tried cases lence Against Crime Act. This legisla- she survived that awful attack on her. against each other, you as a defense tion started way back with President Now, she’s a remarkable woman. lawyer, me as a prosecutor. You con- Reagan. It’s a novel idea. She’s got a spirit that I just do not un- tinued to work in the defense category Here’s the way it works, Mr. Speak- derstand—even though she was burned until you assumed the role of a judge er. Criminals who go to our Federal over most of her body, and it’s a person in Houston. And so it’s good to see you courts and are convicted of a crime, who claims to love another that caused again, and I appreciate your leadership the Federal judge, many times, will that crime. And we, as a culture need on this very important issue. order them to pay into the Crime Vic- to reach out to people like Yvette Some people may not know but tims’ Fund. That is a fund of money Cade, wonderful lady, and make sure Judge GREEN and I, we disagree on that goes to crime victims, and that that, not only they’re taken care of, some political things, but on some fund is important for these services but there are not more of them. basic human rights issues we’re very that help these victims’ service groups Another case was one that I heard strong advocates and work together. throughout the country. back in Houston. It was a little girl. And I appreciate your civility and abil- I understand that today there’s al- Every day—she was a second-grader— ity to work together on important most $6 billion in the Crime Victims’ she would catch the bus to go to school issues such as domestic violence aware- Fund. Now, let’s make it clear. This is somewhere in Houston. One day the bus ness. not taxpayer money. This is money driver pulls up in front of her house, This is an important issue, Mr. that criminals pay to help the people and she would not get off the bus. She Speaker, and it’s good that we recog- they’ve hurt. It’s kind of like paying would not. She refused to get off the nize the importance of understanding the rent on the courthouse, make them bus. how domestic violence occurs in our pay for the crimes they created. And She’s hanging on that seat in front of country and how we should recognize it’s a great idea. her, Mr. Speaker. And the bus driver the important people that are involved But every year, and not only under comes back and tells her, says Lily, as victims of domestic violence. this administration, but previous ad- you need to get off the bus. This is I, too, remember the days when do- ministrations, we have the same prob- your house. And she’s crying, refused mestic violence was not a case where lem with the bureaucrats. They want to get off the bus. And she finally told the police really got involved. Cer- to take that money that belongs to the bus driver, I only feel safe when I tainly, as a former prosecutor, we crime victims and use it for other pur- get on the bus in the morning and dur- never saw those cases. Society’s atti- poses, and it doesn’t belong to other ing the day, but I’m not safe when I get tude about domestic violence was, It’s purposes. And it’s our duty, as Mem- off the bus. not our problem, it’s not a crime, it’s bers of Congress, to make sure that 1710 their problem, it should stay in the fund is sufficient and the fund goes b family situation. Thank goodness, where it’s intended, and that’s to crime And that’s because behind those after many, many years of that, really, victims, not for some other purpose, closed doors in the silence of horror, philosophy in this country and other even paying off the debt, because it she and her mother were assaulted on a countries who still have that philos- doesn’t come from taxpayers. daily basis. Thank goodness for that ophy, in the United States that’s not After spending 22 years on the crimi- bus driver who intervened. Law en- the philosophy of our culture any nal bench in Houston hearing felonies, forcement got involved, and the person longer; that in the family situation, everything from stealing to killing, was prosecuted mainly for what he did spouses have the legal responsibility there were a lot of people who came to his wife, Lily’s mother. And there’s and the moral responsibility to treat down to the courthouse, other than de- case after case after case that occurs each other with the dignity that they fendants, that didn’t want to be there, like this. And we need to be constantly deserve as another human being. and many of those were crime victims. aware of this situation, this crime, un- The most important person in my life But they were picked, many of them, derstand it’s not only a crime, but it’s has always been my grandmother. She spouses, they were picked by someone a health issue. It’s a health issue for lived to the age of 99. She told me a lot who claimed they love them, and they Americans, for those people that are of things that I understood. She kept it were hurt. Sometimes they didn’t have hurt behind those closed doors. in a simple way. Congressman GREEN, the ability to live through the injuries So I commend the gentleman from you’d be glad to know that she never that they sustained. They were mur- Texas, my friend, Mr. GREEN, and also forgave me for being a Republican. She dered by a spouse. And we cannot tol- the gentleman from California (Mr. actually said I’m not sure you can go erate that. COSTA), the co-chairman of the Victims to heaven being a Republican. I think That’s one of the reasons, when I got Rights Caucus, for their leadership on she meant it. That’s unfortunate. to Congress, along with JIM COSTA from this issue, making sure that we keep But anyway, she said something that California, bipartisan, we started the Domestic Violence Awareness Month was true then many years ago that’s Victims Rights Caucus, a caucus made something that we understand and pro- true today. She said, you never hurt up of both sides of the aisle to focus on mote and let people know out there in somebody you claim you love. And the importance of crime victims and America that we have this tremendous that’s true. We should have that atti- making sure that we take care of them. problem, but we’re going to stay on top tude in this country. And in family sit- There were two situations I’d like to of it and solve this problem. uations, people should not hurt people mention. We have not far from here, And that’s just the way it is. in that family they claim to love. But over in Maryland, a wonderful lady by Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speak- that happens, and it happens on a reg- the name of Yvette Cade. Yvette Cade er, would you please make me aware of ular basis. was separated from her husband, and the amount of time that remains to us. Congressman GREEN’s given a bunch she had gone to represent herself in a The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- of statistics, especially from our home court of law in Maryland, and the tleman has 27 minutes remaining. State of Texas, where this dastardly judge, for some reason, did not extend Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. I yield to crime behind closed doors occurs every the restraining order against her the gentleman from Georgia. day in the United States. And we, as a spouse that was supposed to stay away Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Thank society, cannot tolerate it. And I com- from her. you, Mr. GREEN, my colleague from mend all the various victims rights So when that wasn’t renewed, she is Texas, fellow barrister. I myself prac- groups, the women’s groups who are working, in a video store, and her hus- ticed law for 27 years before becoming

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And there are not many such legislation, especially during Do- sure that we support and reauthorize things, Mr. Speaker, that are more im- mestic Violence Awareness Month. the Violence Against Women Act and portant than our responsibility for job Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. I thank the all of the programs that that act sup- creation in this Congress. Not many gentleman for his comments. ports. things can transcend that, but cer- At this time, I am honored to bring Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. I thank you tainly this month, Domestic Violence to the floor a very dear friend from the for your words, and I trust that you Awareness Month, is a proper occasion State of California who has been an will continue the fight. You have been to do that. And so, Mr. Speaker, I rise outspoken supporter of all of these an outstanding champion for women’s in support of Domestic Violence bills to help victims of domestic vio- rights. Awareness Month. lence, the Honorable LYNN WOOLSEY. At this time, I am honored to yield Between 1990 and 2005, Mr. Speaker, Ms. WOOLSEY. I thank the gen- to the Honorable BARBARA LEE, the firearms were used to kill more than tleman for bringing this Special Order former chairperson of the CBC and a two-thirds of spouse and ex-spouse vic- together with Congressman POE. great Member from the State of Cali- tims of domestic violence, and it’s Mr. Speaker, every day, millions of fornia. clear that the presence of guns makes Americans, the great majority of them Ms. LEE of California. Let me thank domestic violence much more likely to women, live in fear of attack, not from Congressman AL GREEN and Congress- result in death. According to one a stranger lurking in the bushes or a man TED POE for their leadership in or- study, domestic violence assaults in- dark alley, but perhaps even more ganizing this Special Order on domes- volving a firearm are 23 times more frightening, from the partner with tic violence. It is critical to speak out likely to result in death than those in- whom they share a home or a bed. against domestic violence and to call volving other weapons such as the gas Domestic violence is an assault on attention to Domestic Violence Aware- jar, the jar of gas that threatened the everything that matters in a woman’s ness Month, but it is extremely impor- life of Yvette Cade that my colleague life—her physical safety, her dignity, tant to hear from men and to recognize from Texas alluded to. Most of these self-respect, and her job security, as your leadership on this. deaths will come from the use of fire- well as her capacity to be a good par- As someone who understands domes- arms. tic violence on a deeply personal level, And, unfortunately, Mr. Speaker, one ent. Children are directly in the line of I know how traumatic this experience in four women will experience domestic is and of the strong, consistent support violence in their lifetimes. We are talk- fire. Too often they also are physically system needed to emerge as a survivor. ing about our mothers, our daughters, abused, but mere exposure to the vio- I also know from personal experience our sisters, and our friends. Their lives, lence can cause behavioral issues rang- that domestic violence is not only Mr. Speaker, are at stake. The thing ing from poor academic performance physical; it is emotional. It is brutal, that disturbs me is that the Tea Party and truancy to drug abuse and domes- dehumanizing to the batterer and the Republicans could care less about their tic violence of their very own. battered, and without strong and en- lives because their allegiance belongs 1720 b forceable criminal laws and services, to the NRA. The societal impact, Mr. Speaker, is But let me tell you what really one’s life can be shattered and de- huge—billions in health care costs, lost scares me: H.R. 822, the National stroyed. economic activity and more. Domestic Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011. As a survivor of domestic violence, violence is a problem that affects all of The Judiciary Committee reported this once elected to the California legisla- us. horrific bill out today. Every single Re- ture, I knew I had to do something. I Increased awareness in recent years publican on that committee voted am so glad to see my colleague, Con- has made a difference. There was a unanimously against every amendment gresswoman JACKIE SPEIER, who was time when a woman trapped in a vio- that was posed by Democrats to try to then in the legislature at that time. We lent relationship had little recourse make that bill more safe. And then, worked so hard on domestic violence with the final report of the bill out of and faced a stigma that kept her from issues. I will never forget that I was committee, every single colleague on getting help. Just the fact that women able to write California’s Violence the other side of the aisle voted to are more likely to call 911 represents Against Women Act. I wrote many, issue that bill out favorably with the huge progress, but we have to do much many domestic violence bills that were exception of one Republican. more. signed into law by a Republican Gov- This dangerous bill will allow domes- For example, the Family and Medical ernor. In coming to Congress now, tic abusers to carry concealed guns na- Leave Act allows employees to take again we’ve worked together in cospon- tionwide, making it easier for domestic unpaid time off work after giving birth, soring numerous bills in Congress to abusers to follow their victims across after adopting a child or in order to support victims of domestic violence State lines. During the Judiciary Com- care for a sick relative. I’ve introduced and to prevent domestic violence. mittee markup, I offered an amend- a bill, the Domestic Violence Leave In my home district of Oakland, ment that would have kept concealed Act, H.R. 3151, that expands FMLA so we’ve also worked extensively with A weapons out of the hands of domestic that workers can cope with the con- Safe Place, which is a victim-centered abusers. This commonsense amend- sequences of domestic violence, sexual agency, because we know that staying ment to protect domestic violence vic- assault or stalking. This would give in a shelter or working with an advo- tims was rejected unanimously by the people the time they need to seek med- cate significantly reduces the chances Republicans on the Judiciary Com- ical care, counseling, legal assistance, that a victim will be abused again and mittee. The Republicans, the Tea and to otherwise heal both physically that it will improve the victim’s qual- Party Republicans, stayed faithful to and emotionally. ity of life. A Safe Place in Oakland is the NRA. Could you believe that they Mr. Speaker, if we’re serious about Oakland’s only comprehensive domes- rejected amendments to keep con- showing compassion for those who’ve tic violence program for battered cealed handguns out of the hands of sex suffered abuse, then we have to give women and children. They provide both offenders, suspected terrorists, anyone them job flexibility. Being punched or shelter and professional supportive convicted of selling drugs to a minor raped by your partner is devastating services to victims of domestic vio- and anyone convicted of assaulting or enough. To also lose your income and lence, and have truly been a vital agen- impersonating a law enforcement offi- livelihood as a result is a gross injus- cy in my district. cer? tice. A Safe Place has served Oakland for Ladies and gentlemen, although Hal- Let’s make every month Domestic 34 years, and earlier this month, held loween is right around the corner, we Violence Awareness Month by extend- its 10th annual walk against domestic

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They deserve criminal justice system and faith-based every day with domestic violence. the vital services to help them cope organizations to better serve the com- Today, all of us stand up for the vic- during these horrific time periods with- munity and the region. Their programs tims of those heinous crimes, victims in their lives. and services are designated to address who too often suffer under the shad- As National Domestic Violence the many complicated—and I mean ows. Month continues, let us all do every- these are complicated issues—which af- In Fresno just last week, I visited thing we can to encourage folks to at- fect victims of domestic violence and Central California Legal Services to tend events, to recognize and honor are a true blessing to my constituents announce a $500,000 grant that is to those who are at the vanguard of try- in my community. It is my hope that focus on victims of domestic violence ing to protect those who are victims of we use Domestic Violence Awareness in the San Joaquin Valley. What I saw violence: those good people who serve Month to recommit ourselves to fight- and what I heard is, sadly, a reminder them, who are out working in this ing the scourge of violence against of what continues to occur throughout area, like the Central California Legal women and men. the country as I’ve worked with these Services foundation; those who are in law enforcement; those who are in our We’ve had some accomplishments folks for many years. There is an added justice system; those who are in every over the decades on this issue, but burden today with the tough economic way working in our communities to challenges still remain. Around the times that we’re living in that has help those victims of domestic violence world, nearly one in three women has strained families because unemploy- and sexual abuse. been beaten, coerced into sex or other- ment is higher than it should be. Un- wise abused in her lifetime. Here in the Only through education and aware- stable economic conditions oftentimes ness will our communities be able to United States, as many as one in three mean higher stress and more American women reports being phys- ultimately put an end to this domestic incidences of domestic violence. scourge and respond more effectively ically or sexually abused by a husband At the same time, we are reducing or a boyfriend at least once in her life. to those victims. the kind of support at the Federal and I want to thank Congressman GREEN Children who see or experience domes- State levels to provide for organiza- again for his efforts, and Congressman tic violence have a much greater tions that help these victims of crime. POE and my other colleagues who have chance to become either victims or While more women and men and chil- spoken so well today. Today’s Special perpetrators as adults. They’re also dren suffer from domestic violence, less Order, let it be a call for all of us to ac- more likely to attempt suicide, use support remains to help them, so Con- tion, to continue advancing the rights drugs and alcohol, run away from gressman Judge TED POE and I founded of victims across the Nation and to home, engage in teenage prostitution, the Victims’ Rights Caucus in 2006 to protect the Violence Against Women and commit other crimes. be a bipartisan voice for victims’ rights Act. Beyond the cost to children, domes- in Congress. Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. I thank the tic violence affects the community gentleman for his words. 1730 with as many as half of the domestic b I now yield to the gentlelady from violence victims reporting a loss of a One of the major initiatives that the Texas, who is a colleague, and we share job at least in part due to domestic vio- caucus works on is the protection of a common boundary in the State of lence, so cuts to domestic violence pro- the Violence Against Women Act, oth- Texas—our districts are adjacent to grams should not even be on the table. erwise known as the V-A-W-A, VAWA. each other—the Honorable SHEILA Women make up 70 percent of the It was established in 1994 to grant JACKSON LEE. deaths—mind you, deaths—caused by funds for programs to State and local Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. Let me intimate partner violence, and services and Indian tribal governments. thank Congressman AL GREEN and Con- for abused heterosexual men and for Today this fund seeks to encourage gressman POE for convening us today those in the LGBT communities are the collaboration among law enforce- on such a very important topic that in- clearly nonexistent. ment, judicial personnel, and public- cludes the issue of domestic violence in Although this is Domestic Violence private service providers for the vic- this Domestic Violence Awareness Awareness Month, we can’t just work tims of domestic and sexual violence. Month. on this during October. We must re- Another goal of this fund is to in- As a senior member of the Judiciary member that, for men, women and chil- crease public awareness of the domes- Committee, it’s been my privilege, dren who are experiencing, or who have tic violence and address the needs of sadly, however, to have worked on the experienced, domestic violence, every these folks who are victims of sexual Violence Against Women Act for a very day must be a day of awareness as well and domestic violence that occurs long time and be an original cosponsor as a day free from emotional badg- within our communities. and author of the reauthorization of ering, physical assaults, harassment, This fund has been a source of much that bill some years ago. stalking, and every other violent be- resource, because it’s been able to pro- My initial premise on this day that we express our concern is that the laws havior which constitutes domestic vio- vide support for more victims to report need to be stronger. I simply want to lence. domestic violence to the police, often acknowledge, as we have worked on Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. I thank the one of the most difficult cases that our these issues, that domestic violence gentlelady from California. local law enforcement agencies will How much time do we have remain- has not decreased in spite of the hard- tell you that they deal with on a daily ing, Mr. Speaker? working advocacy groups and places of The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. basis. refuge for the women in our commu- They also provide monies for the rate GIBBS). The gentleman has 19 minutes nity. remaining. of nonfatal domestic violence, and this I want to acknowledge the Houston Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. Thank you has helped decrease violence in many Area Women’s Center, of which I served very much. areas across the country. It also has re- as a member of the board for a number At this time, I yield to another Cali- duced the amount of acts of crime of of years, and the great work that they fornian, the Honorable JIM COSTA. killing an intimate partner. Last year do, along with many other organiza- Mr. COSTA. Thank you, Congress- the decrease was 24 percent. Often- tions in the Houston area that are ref- man AL GREEN and Judge TED POE, for times, sadly, these domestic violence uges for women. organizing this Special Order to recog- cases result in death. But let me cite these numbers to nize the National Domestic Violence Although much progress has been you: Awareness Month. made, obviously much more needs to be The National Coalition Against Do- While I think I speak on behalf of all done. Crime victims, it’s been said be- mestic Violence, 85 percent of all do- of us that we wish such a month were fore, but I’ll say it again, are our moth- mestic violence victims are women. I

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:37 Oct 26, 2011 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25OC7.091 H25OCPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H7056 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 25, 2011 do want to acknowledge that men suf- vided funding for our local agencies in choices must be made. But let me say fer domestic violence as well. We are Houston. I will continue to champion this without hesitation: the choices sympathetic and want to include them stronger laws to prevent, if I can, in made during difficult times reflect who in fighting against this dastardly deed. terms of the stronger laws and inter- we are as Americans, who we are as It is disturbing that every 9 seconds a vention, so that women can have the human beings, and our mutual respect woman in the United States is as- strength to go to places like the Hous- for the law. The Topeka decision is an- saulted or beaten. More often than not, ton Area Women’s Center and to save other example of how women in this she knows her abuser. The numbers are them from this heinous and dastardly country are becoming second-class citi- alarming. act. This woman will be mutilated for zens, or chattel, or even less. Between 2000 and 2005, about 63 per- life and will have to have reconstruc- We shun our global neighbors who cent of nonfatal intimate partner vic- tive surgery—again, a can of hairspray allow violence to openly occur without timization against women occurred at and a lighter match for 17 hours while repercussions. Today, as we recognize home, 9.4 percent of these attacks were her 1-year-old child remained in the Domestic Violence Awareness Month near home, and 11.1 percent of the room. and the more than 1 million victims abuse occurred at a friend’s or neigh- Let me thank, again, our colleagues who are terrorized every year, I urge bor’s home. The aggressors were often for allowing us to come to the floor each and every State and locality in intimate partners, relatives, friends, and, again, let me make a commitment our great country to take a stand acquaintances, and even strangers. to all of the women out there and those against what just occurred in Topeka, Every year, nearly 5.3 million women in Houston and Texas that I will never . Shame on Topeka, Kansas. over the age of 18 will be victims of do- step away from fighting for you not to Shame on them for not recognizing one mestic violence. And according to the suffer this indignity. Please, leave the of the most grievous acts that occurs Centers for Disease Control and Pre- home and go to a refuge like the Hous- in a local community. Domestic vio- vention, this violence will result in ton Area Women’s Center and other lence is one of the most reported inci- nearly 2 million injuries and 1,300 places to save your life. dents and one of the ones that police, deaths. Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. I thank the frankly, are the more concerned about In the State of Texas, for example, at lady. going out to because more often than least 74 percent of Texans know some- I now yield to the gentlelady from not there is violence associated with it. one who has experienced some form of California (Ms. SPEIER). I would also For the sake of the nearly 16 million physical, sexual, or verbal abuse, yet children who are exposed to domestic these incidents remain underreported add that this is a colleague who served violence each year, and the women who because there is great fear. with me on Financial Services, and I According to the Houston Area Wom- found that she has been a strong advo- are abused every 9 seconds, we must re- en’s Center, which, as I indicated, I cate for the rights of women. commit ourselves to supporting domes- tic violence victims. served as a member of the board, 142 1740 b Speaking of tough times, domestic women were murdered in Texas by an Ms. SPEIER. I thank my colleague, violence shelters know a thing or two abusive partner. The youngest of these and thank the gentleman from Texas about pinching pennies. Three-quarters victims were only 17 years old and the (Mr. AL GREEN) for hosting this Special of the shelters nationally report losing oldest was 78. In 2007, the center served Order on domestic violence, and I over 2,800 survivors of domestic vio- money from government sources since thank Congressman POE for his partici- the recession. And as their belts are lence and took almost 39,000 calls. pation as well. As I conclude, I want to just give this tightened, the demands for their serv- Imagine you were beaten at the brief story of a recent 17-hour attack ices have only increased. For the third hands of your boyfriend or husband, that occurred in Houston, which was straight year, 80 percent of shelters na- maybe in front of your child. Imagine noted as one of the worst local domes- tionwide are reporting an increase in that before you were able to call the tic abuse cases ever. A man’s tortured domestic violence cases. wife follows years of abuse, and this police, your attacker fled. But he I was always struck when I was in lady never reported it because of a fear doesn’t get far before the police catch the State legislature that there were of the impact or the abuse or the vio- him and throw him in jail. But days three times as many animal shelters as lence against her four children. While later he is set free, not on bail but with there were battered women shelters. It this horrific act was taking place, it a clean record. And he’s angry. More so says volumes about where our prior- was occurring while her 1-year-old because he first beat you, and now he ities are in this country. daughter was in another room. wants to get revenge because you Three out of four shelters attributed This 33-year-old woman was violated caused him to be arrested. No, this the rise in violence to financial issues. by this vicious man with a long record isn’t a scene from a horror movie. It is, Almost half said that those issues in- of absolute insanity and violence using instead, a dose of reality from Topeka, cluded job loss, and 42 percent cited the a hairspray can and a lighter match Kansas, where the city council voted loss of a house or car. More than half of and taking a match with that earlier this month to repeal the city the shelters also reported that domes- hairspray to her breasts and her geni- law against misdemeanor domestic tic abuse is more violent than it was tals. Right now I stand on this floor in battery. before the financial crash. Studies absolute outrage. Sheriff Adrian Garcia The council claimed that budget shows that abuse is three times as like- likened the suspect to an animal and woes required this act of public policy ly to occur when a couple experiences that he is—rabid dog. cowardice. By repealing this law, To- financial strain. Take note: A 5-year The terrible part of this is that he is peka sent a clear message to the study reveals that when a man experi- charged with assault to a relative. I, women: your safety is not a priority; enced two or more periods of unem- frankly, want him to be charged with a we will not protect you if you are vic- ployment, he was almost three times much more heinous act because—in timized; we will not hold your spouse, as likely to abuse his female partner. many instances when you are charged former spouse, boyfriend, or live-in ac- The irony with Topeka’s decision is with this particular action, which the countable if they assault you. You are that domestic violence is expensive to legislature probably thought that these on your own. the communities where it is more prev- were relatives against relatives, but And this happened in a city where a alent, and I’m not talking about the this was a heinous act—this gentleman domestic violence murder occurs every cost of prosecutions. I’m talking about should never see the light of day. And 10 days; a domestic violence incident the $8 billion to $10 billion in lost pro- there are actors like this around the occurs every 22 minutes; and a person ductivity, medical bills, and other Nation—and around the world, by the is—or I should say was—charged with costs. In fact, between one-quarter to way, because there is that kind of vio- domestic violence every 41 minutes. one-half of domestic violence victims lence around the world—that should But no more in Topeka, Kansas. report that they lost a job at least in never see the light of day. These are tough times for local and part due to domestic violence. And if As we continue to work on this, I will State governments. Everyone is being we do not prevent these crimes and pe- continue to advocate funding, as I pro- asked to do more with less. Difficult nalize those who commit them, we will

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Mr. Speaker, it’s is, but my point is if the State is going one thing that defines our country is my honor to be recognized to address to intervene, then the State has to en- the notion that anyone who abuses an- you here on the floor. And before I go force the law, then the State has to other human being, woman or man, into my presentation, I want to go into protect the citizens adequately. And will be brought to justice. When To- the subject matter the gentleman from when they fail, then what’s the obliga- peka, Kansas, decriminalized domestic Texas has led this previous Special tion of the State? They are not ensur- violence earlier this month, we took a Order on, just as a means of discussing ing us to be protected from violent huge and unacceptable step backwards. a way to look at victims’ rights. crime. They’re simply doing the best In honor of the victims who have lost For me, I was caused to reexamine they can without a consequence for the their lives to domestic violence and the situation as a victim. I had had State. All the way around that circle is those who live in fear every day, let us some heavy equipment that was de- this. recommit ourselves today to their safe- stroyed by vandals back in the year b 1750 ty. 1987, a year that shall live in infamy. It was in the middle of the farm crisis Back in those years, I remember a I thank you again, Mr. GREEN. study that was done, and that study Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. I thank the years. A lot of that damage was unin- sured, but we did catch the perpetra- will come to me in a moment. It was a lady, especially for citing the statis- 1995 study. In that study, they put a tical information. It is important for tors. A long, long story; it was hun- dreds of thousands of dollars of dam- value on each crime. And I remember our Nation and our country to under- that a rape victim—they valued mur- stand that these are real people who age. I followed through on everything, seeing myself as a victim who had an der at around a million dollars; rape at are being harmed and that this is not about $82,000. Now, I can’t imagine who something that occurs in some seg- obligation to assist the prosecution as a citizen and a victim would and would submit to rape for $82,000 dol- ments of society. This crosses all should. And I remember sitting in the lars, but that was the quantity. lines—economic lines, gender lines, po- Then they also put in that study that courtroom in Sac City, Iowa, when litical lines—and it’s up to us to have a criminal who was loose on the they brought up the trial of one of the bipartisan efforts to end this. street—an average criminal loose on perpetrators. The bailiff announced to the street—would commit $444,000 I’m honored that my friend, Mr. POE, the court: This is the case of the State worth of crime in a year. Well, it costs has joined us today, as this has been a v. Jason Martin Powell. And I sat there about $20,000 a year to lock them up. bipartisan effort. But we’ve got to get thinking, how is it the State versus the They do $444,000 worth of damage to this message back to the communities perpetrator? I’m not in this equation. the society in a year. But that damage because indifference is what allows this I’m not even the versus; I’m just here is not compensated. That comes out of to continue to a certain extent. No one as a spectator. And so I began to exam- crime victims in great, huge, whopping should be indifferent. Everybody has a ine what that really means. What it chunks of their lives, their security, duty to report it, everybody has a duty means is that the State and the law en- to condemn it. And if we do this, then and their property. forcement component, in this case the So I would just suggest that if the we can make every person who per- State, is the intervenor. If you have a forms an act of violence persona non State were liable for all of the damage grievance with someone, and I cer- that’s caused by perpetrators, we grata in our communities. tainly had a grievance with the people I want to thank the Speaker for the would have a more effective criminal that destroyed my equipment and near- justice system. I’m not advocating that time. One hour is never enough to ly destroyed my business, before the cover all that we should cover, but I’m we bring that forward in this Congress, law and order days, that would be set- but I just discuss that way of looking grateful to the leadership for giving us tled in some other fashion, likely in at this, how we got to the point where the 1 hour that we’ve had. some violent fashion. And if you go the State is the intervenor. Because back a couple thousand years or 3,000 f the State is the successor to the Crown years before the law was established, in old English common law, and a REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- like Mosaic law, or Roman or Greek crime committed under the Crown was VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF law—but as law was established, it was a crime committed against the King, H.R. 2576, MODIFYING INCOME to eliminate the vigilante component because he owned everything, and it CALCULATION FOR HEALTH of this, and the State stepped in and in- damaged his ability—even if it was the CARE PROGRAMS, AND PRO- tervened. serf—to produce. VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF Another way of looking at it would So we are now the successor philos- H.R. 674, GOVERNMENT CON- be when everything was owned by the ophy, but we’ve forgotten this part, TRACTOR WITHHOLDING REPEAL State. The subjects in, let’s say, old that victims are paying the price. The ACT Western Europe, old England, the sub- State is not paying the price. It’s no jects were the property of the king. Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina (during longer a crime against the State, even The State supplanted the king. The though the State is the intervenor. the Special Order of Mr. AL GREEN of subjects and everything they owned I would yield to the gentleman from Texas), from the Committee on Rules, were the property and the ownership of Texas and thank him for presenting submitted a privileged report (Rept. the king in England, so when you see this. It just sparked that memory, and No. 112–261) on the resolution (H. Res. old English common law and you see I wanted to put that into the RECORD 448) providing for consideration of the how it transfers into the United States, and let you know how I think about bill (H.R. 2576) to amend the Internal and it becomes the State v. Jason Mar- crime victims. Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the cal- tin Powell, the perpetrator, convicted Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. I thank the culation of modified adjusted gross in- perpetrator, I will say, and I can say gentleman for yielding. I especially come for purposes of determining eligi- his name in the record here now, that thank you for placing things in a prop- bility for certain healthcare-related transfer was, if you committed a crime, er historical context. It’s greatly ap- programs, and providing for consider- you shot one of the king’s deer, if you preciated. ation of the bill (H.R. 674) to amend the murdered or assaulted one of the king’s Having taught a class myself in trial Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal subjects, you were committing a crime simulation, one of the things that we the imposition of 3 percent withholding against the king. So in our society discussed was the origin of the concept on certain payments made to vendors when you commit a crime, you are of the State. And it evolved to the ex- by government entities, which was re- committing a crime against the State. tent that you’ve called to our atten- ferred to the House Calendar and or- I’m taking us all to this point, Mr. tion, but it also became a ‘‘we the peo- dered to be printed. Speaker, because once the State is sat- ple’’ country. Our country is a ‘‘we the

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And the heavy rainfall event around particu- many places against the defendant, and higher the level of crime in your com- larly the Billings, Montana, area where I think it’s appropriate that it be the munity, the higher your tolerance has they got 10 to 12 inches of rain; 8 people against the defendant. been because of the continual incidence inches, I think, in Billings and 10 to 12 I think we as a society have some of that violence. across a vast area, some of it up to 15 things that we will not tolerate, and, I appreciate the sentiment from the inches in some areas. as a result, we have codified these gentleman from Texas, and I wanted to So the circumstances were that we things into laws that carry penalties add some words to the sentiment that had all the snow that needed to come with them. And these penalties, in my you brought to the floor here tonight down—a large, large amount of snow. opinion, have to be imposed so as to in this Congress. We had a lot more rain than expected. maintain an orderly society. Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. I thank the The ground was saturated so it didn’t I would mention, to my friend, this. gentleman for his comments. I greatly soak in. That was running off from You have said $82,000 for rape. I just appreciate the time that you took from broad rains across that had taken place have to make sure that I go on record your time to continue to elaborate on in April and in May. And then on May saying I agree with you; $82,000, I can- this. It means a lot to the people that 22, the massive rainfall that fell in the not imagine how someone managed to we both represent, and I thank you Billings area and around that was un- conclude that $82,000 was the worth of again. precedented in its volume. All of that a person having been raped or that Mr. KING of Iowa. Reclaiming my together created a runoff that if you crime itself. time, again, I thank the gentleman think of it in these terms, that the I support the notion that we must from Texas. largest experience that they had seen compensate victims. Victims ought to I came here to talk about a couple of was actually 1997. Prior to that was be compensated appropriately, which is other subject matters, Mr. Speaker. 1881. one of the reasons why I have sup- The one that’s on the front of my mind In 1881, there were 42 million acre- ported the Violence Against Women that I want to make sure I address is feet of runoff. That’s water a foot deep Act; and I’m hoping that we’ll get it re- the Missouri River flooding that has over 42 million acres; all of that vol- authorized, because it does establish a taken place all down the Missouri ume, if you just calculate that volume, fund so that victims of crimes of this River drainage area all summer long. I running off into the Missouri River. nature can have their perpetrators pay think for the rest of the country it b 1800 money into this fund so as to make hasn’t been brought to their attention There are six dams that have been sure that victims are properly com- how bad and how devastating this flood built in the upper Missouri River, res- pensated. is. ervoirs created by them. And these six I think you and I together, today, You can pick your river in the world dams start in Montana and string down want to make sure that the people—we and you will know that every river has through North Dakota and South Da- the people—are heard, and we the peo- flooded in history. That’s what they kota. The furthest most downstream ple in the courts of this country can do. That’s why we have river bottoms. one is Gavins Point at Yankton, South take the necessary steps to not only They’re flattened out because of the Dakota, and that would be the last prevent but also to compensate the vic- floods. Whether it’s the Mississippi valve that controls the flow of the Mis- tims of these dastardly deeds. River flood or the Missouri River flood souri River from that point, just up- Mr. KING of Iowa. Reclaiming my or any of the floods that we’ve had up stream from Sioux City, all the way time, and I thank the gentleman from and down—the New Jersey floods, for down to St. Louis. That’s the control Texas for making those points. example, and the other floods in the valve at Gavins Point. We the people have vested our au- northeast part of the United States— Forty-two million acre-feet of runoff thority in our government, and that’s they have been devastating; and we in 1981, 49 million acre-feet of runoff in how that transfer takes place. But I re- have watched on television as we’ve 1997, 61—or I guess they said last night member clearly the bailiff saying, seen people scramble to get above the 60.4 million acre-feet of runoff this year ‘‘The State versus,’’ and that rang my waterline and to sandbag to protect the in 2011, roughly 20 percent more than bell; and I looked back through history assets that they have. we had ever experienced before. If you to understand the root of that. We watched as the water flooded into would exempt ’97, it was a third more I would point out also that the $82,000 New Orleans several years ago with than we had experienced in 1881. These for a rape victim, I believe, was quan- Katrina and the human suffering that six dams were designed to protect us tified in this way—loss of work, med- went on down there. Some of us went downstream from serious downstream ical treatment, psychological treat- down and did what we could. Myself, flooding in the largest runoff event ex- ment; that kind of impact that was I’ve made four trips down after Katrina perienced. That was 1881. just simply the economic impact on to try to lend a hand down there. I’ve He used the commonsense logic of her life, not the emotional impact and contributed in some way, and I say the floods of 1881. The floods in 1943, the trauma. But even still, to quantify humbly, in a small way, Mr. Speaker. the floods in 1952 accelerated the con- that—and the Department of Justice But this summer, Midwesterners— struction of the Pick Sloan program. has quantified crime also with dif- people in Missouri and Kansas and Ne- By 1968, we had built the six dams. ferent values. And I don’t recall them braska, Iowa, South Dakota, North Da- They were completely operational for well enough from that chart, but I kota, and Montana—have all suffered the full season of 1968. They were built know there’s a 1992 Department of Jus- from the greatest runoff experienced in to protect us from serious downstream tice study that laid some values out. recorded history from the Missouri flooding, and they were designed to the I think it would be a plus for us, even River. This greatest runoff is accumu- design elevations necessary to protect though pain and suffering and the loss lated this way. It wasn’t particularly us from the largest runoff ever. of life is immeasurable in a dollar dramatic in snowcap in the wintertime, And the Corps of Engineers has al- form, if we could quantify it in a way not particularly dramatic by March 1 ways held 16.3 million acre-feet of stor- we begin to understand what crime as they measure that snowcap, but sev- age as the volume necessary to protect does to society. That would be helpful eral things contribute to the runoff. us from the largest runoff ever, 1881. if we could move down that path. It’s It’s the snow up in the mountains all That hasn’t changed. Over five dif- been a long time since there’s been a the way up into Montana; it’s the rain- ferent versions of the master manual, real broad study done in this country fall that takes place there; and it’s any the document that governs how they that laid out the complete loss of all of dramatic rainfall events. manage the river, hasn’t changed at the crimes in the United States that All of those things came together in all; but neither had the largest experi- are committed. I would think it’s in the perfect storm fashion—late season, enced runoff in history, 1881. the billions of dollars. We accept it be- significantly higher snowcap up in the Now, I have to quantify that. The 49 cause it’s a victim here and a victim mountains, and then early spring rains million acre-feet in ’97 was for the

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I mean, 3,000 years would only lot and they can’t be made whole In 113 years, we had not seen the kind be six different increments of 500-year again. There are others that will find a of runoff that we saw in 1881. But it events. Would it happen six times over way to put it back together. There is a was designed to protect us from the 3,000 years? Who knows. We have no lot of indecision with floods; that’s the largest runoff ever. records to go by. So it’s a judgment nature of floods. And we have trouble This year, we have the largest runoff call made by somebody sitting in an of- getting definitive answers to people. ever, and the discharge that pre- fice somewhere—probably in Omaha— But if they’re under water June, July, viously, coming out of Gavins Point, that this is a 500-year event. Therefore, August, into September, if their build- that last valve to release into the river they’re not going to change the way ing sites are surrounded by an ocean— that goes all the way to St. Louis, the they manage the river. They got by, and I have boated to these farm sites. largest discharge was 70,000 cubic feet okay, for 113 years—not managing the I’ve flown over it a number of times, per second. This year, because of the river all that time, just since 1968. But and they are sitting in the middle of an large volume, the discharge became this time we got burned really badly, ocean where it might be five miles to 160,000 cubic feet per second, substan- Mr. Speaker. dry land. And that’s the happy family tially more than twice as much volume And I want to make this point, that home where they’ve invested their fu- as we’ve ever seen before coming to visualize this, this thing that Mem- ture. We can, at the minimum—even through Gavins Point. Designed for a bers of Congress haven’t seen—not very though we have some programs, we large amount of that, it did hold to- many of us—the public hasn’t seen have some individual disaster assist- gether and the system held together hardly at all, think of this, think in ance, there is some ag assistance, there very well upstream. our mind’s eye of what it looks like to But here’s their problem, Mr. Speak- is also some public assistance for the go up near the northwest corner of public utilities that are there, but er, and that is that the Corps of Engi- Iowa, South Dakota border—Sioux neers has determined that this runoff there is not enough to put the pieces City, Iowa—and look at a Missouri back together. The least we can do is this year is an anomaly, that it’s a 500- River bottom that was flooded with year event. And so in a 500-year event, manage the river system so that this water all summer long from around the doesn’t happen again with the similar they wouldn’t change their manage- first week in June until the first week ment of the river substantially because runoff that we have this year. in September. they argue that it’s unlikely that it We built the Pick Sloan program, the That’s a mile and a half wide where six reservoirs to protect us from the will ever happen again. normally it’s a few hundred feet wide. My response to that is, a year ago, largest runoff ever experienced. Now And go downstream a few more miles standing here, no one knew we were we have a larger runoff. I cannot com- and the river is 8 miles wide hill to hill. going to get the runoff in 2011. The prehend how it isn’t just simply an And go down stream a little further to odds of this kind of flood happening automatic to lower the water level Omaha, right where Interstate 680 goes that has happened to us in 2011 weren’t marginally in the upper six reservoirs across, and the water is 11 miles wide. any greater than they are for the same to have the storage capacity to protect And once it goes through Omaha, thing happening next year. And it’s the us from this type of runoff. Council Bluffs and Glenwood, that’s equivalent of—the risks for 2012 are the And just to do the math on it, the same as they were for 2011 for a runoff compressed it down within the levees bill that I’ve introduced requires the of that magnitude for a number of rea- that miraculously held or we would Corps of Engineers to manage the river sons, but the simple one is this: if you have had a similar-to-Katrina event in to protect us from serious downstream flip a coin twice in a row and it comes Council Bluffs where we had at least runoff in the event of the largest runoff in history. All it really does in the end up tails twice in a row, what are the 30,000 people living below the water is it replaces 1881 with a 2011 flood odds it will come up tails three times level in their homes. If there’s a breach year. in a row, the third time? in that dike, they get flooded like they Now, that’s just one of those classic did in New Orleans. b 1810 examples of statistics. You might But downstream from there, the river that was narrow enough to go through It is not particularly complicated. think that the odds get to be one in six Yes, they have to lower some water or something like that; but, truthfully, the cities widens out again four or five, six miles wide on down into Missouri— levels; but if those water levels are the odds are 50/50 that that coin will lowered, the effect of that isn’t nearly and SAM GRAVES can tell you the rest come up tails the third time in a row. as dramatic as some of the people have of that story. Now, that’s water from If you flip it on its tail six times in a described. row, what are the odds that it will be hill to hill in many cases, and water First there were some, I will say, tails the seventh time? Fifty/fifty, be- that’s not sitting there stagnant, Mr. some things that alarmed people when cause we don’t know next year whether Speaker. This is water that is flowing the Corps announced that they would there’s going to be any more or any out in the channel, 11 to 12 miles an have to lower the water levels 12 feet, less runoff than we’ve had this year. hour, and out against the hillside, oh, and that was too much, and they The odds are the same, except that be- let’s just say six miles away from the couldn’t manage the river. I looked cause of the damage to our system, our channel, or seven. That water is still into that. It was 12 feet on the upper levees, and our storm protection, be- flowing at four to five miles an hour, three reservoirs, not on all six; and cause of all of that damage, we’re not and 12, 14, 16 feet deep. Farm buildings, that was with 70,000 cubic feet per sec- as prepared to deal with a runoff of businesses flooded up to the eaves— ond at discharge at Gavins Point, that that magnitude as we were coming into they’re built on the highest piece of lowest valve that we have there just 2011. ground in the bottom, by the way—this upstream from Sioux City. So the risk is greater, even though water flowing at four or five miles an After a series of questions, they did the odds of it happening again next hour, dropping sand, debris—not as another analysis. They raised the flow year are the same. And no one, no mor- badly as I thought, but debris—and of discharge up to 100,000 cubic feet per tal that’s looking at 113 years of sand now that’s laid out over thou- second, and just the adjustment of that records—and maybe a little more than sands of acres, some of it 6 feet deep, in the upper three reservoirs changed that—can tell you what a 500-year everywhere, drifts of sand, dunes of the 12-foot lowering level elevation flood event is. It’s not within the capa- sand that are 10 or 12 feet deep. down to six. bilities of mortal man. The trees that are up and down the We should be able to deal with six be- And the reasons are, because if river that have stood in water for 3 cause, historically, since 1968, on aver- you’re going to calculate the odds of a months, most of them will be dead next age, Fort Peck has been 7.4 feet below

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And while there are a number of So that’s the effect of the bill, but it sion on the river and not address any voices, there was one theme that was also has the effect of protecting us other subject matter. extraordinarily consistent; and, really, from flooding, serious flooding down- We have not, as a Congress, looked at what that theme was is there are so stream. And I’m asking my colleagues, this Missouri River issue. It’s a natural many people out there who are strug- Mr. Speaker, to sign on to this bill, disaster that has been, to some degree, gling. And they are just begging to be particularly those who represent the mitigated by the Corps of Engineers. heard, heard by those of us who come Missouri River bottom area, those of us Some of those decisions were awfully here to represent them. And they want who have been affected by the flood, tough on a lot of people, and I believe to be heard, not just their voices, but those of us who represent Montana, we have an obligation to manage this they want to see their voices reflected North Dakota, South Dakota, Ne- river system, to protect us from seri- in policies that will improve their lives braska, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri. ous downstream flooding, to set that and their opportunities in this great And by the way, all the delegation in priority and to set the levels, not at country. Iowa, Democrats and Republicans, have 16.3 million acre-feet anymore, that We are a great country because we signed on and endorsed the bill. Most of was 1881, but to increase those million have a strong middle class. We have up- Nebraska has. A lot of the Missourians acre-feet, not all that much, but ward mobility that allows people who that are affected have. enough to protect us from that serious are willing to work hard, it’s that I’d ask the others, take a look. This downstream flooding. American Dream, that if they’re will- isn’t complicated. The red herrings If the Members of Congress that rep- ing to work hard, that there will be a that have been drug across the trail resent those areas come together chance for them to take care of them- have been addressed and corrected. And unanimously, we can move a piece of selves and their families and find a way the meeting last night in Omaha was, I legislation through this Congress, and I to live in a comfortable manner. But will say, volatile and dynamic with would think we could do it under sus- that dream is slipping away from so people that have suffered all summer pension. It’s a no-cost piece of legisla- many; and so we see them gathered, long. They want to be able to make tion. It is a commonsense piece of leg- sometimes at these protests, and we plans on whether they should be in- islation. It really isn’t all that tricky, see them when we go home to our com- vesting in trying to put their farms although we went through all 450 pages munities, because we know that Amer- back in shape. They can’t do that, Mr. of the master manual, and it was hard ican families have been suffering under Speaker, unless we give them some as- to write; but now it’s a pretty simple the effects of this recession. And at the same time American fam- surance that we’re going to manage the solution to a complex problem. I would ilies, so many workers and others are river to protect them from serious urge my colleagues to take a look. suffering, we’re seeing some here in downstream flooding. I would thank all of those involved this body, and beyond the House of And while that’s going on, we just set for their public statements last night Representatives, we see them con- that highest priority up. Congress has in Omaha and all the meetings that tinuing to look out just for those who the authority, in fact, we have the obli- will be taking place up and down the are at the very top of the heap. And so gation to set the standards for the river. I thank the Corps of Engineers thus comes the phrase, ‘‘we are the 99 Corps of Engineers. If we fail to do for their cooperation in getting me ac- percent’’ that we hear echoed on Wall that, they are, then, whip-sawed by all data to work with. And I look Street and throughout the United of the litigation that comes of all the forward to resolving this issue, at least States, because they want to be recog- special interests. Those special inter- for the long term, while we help put ests can be taken care of below the nized. They want to be heard, because people back together in an individual the top 1 percent, those who control so level that I’m suggesting, and they can basis in the short term. have those same levels of priorities much of the wealth and so much of the With that, Mr. Speaker, thank you power in this country, they have a lot that they had within that—irrigation, for your attention, and I yield back the barge traffic, electrical generation, of money to speak with. They can balance of my time. speak through campaign contributions, recreation, fishing. All of those things f and they do. And they can speak can work at that level without hardly through sometimes secret committees even noticing it upstream. But you no- JOB CREATION AND THE that impact elections and impact pol- tice it downstream, and the billions of AMERICAN DREAM icy, and they do. dollars that it takes to put this back The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under But who will speak for the rest of the together from the damage can never be the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- people, for policies that will make matched by the recreational invest- uary 5, 2011, the gentlewoman from sense to the American people, those ment that goes on upstream. They’ll Ohio (Ms. SUTTON) is recognized for 30 who I have the privilege, as I said, to have it anyway. It won’t be diminished minutes. represent in Ohio? Those hardworking in any appreciable way. We need to Ms. SUTTON. Thank you, Mr. Speak- folks who just want a job, who just have the protection. er. want a fair shake, who just want an op- Mr. Speaker, I believe that’s H.R. I’m happy to be here on the floor in portunity? 2942. I have trouble remembering that a way tonight because it gives me a I believe in them. I believe in the bill number. I could be wrong. It’s the chance to speak up for so many Ameri- American people, and I believe that if King bill, and I appreciate all those cans, so many Ohioans that I have the given a chance, they will take that that have cosponsored it; and I’m hope- great privilege to represent from Ohio’s chance and they will climb that ladder ful that the rest of the Missouri River 13th Congressional District. The people of opportunity. That’s why we see kids, Representatives will take a look at it. that I have the honor to serve are hard- see students out in those protests. We I’m under the understanding that there working folks, people who want noth- see them, who have done everything will be a companion bill introduced in ing more than a government that we’ve asked them. They’ve gone to the Senate. Hopefully, it will be bipar- works with them and not against them. school, they’ve gone to college, and tisan. That will give us some more in- In recent days we’ve seen and, frank- now they’re trying to pay off that col- centive to get this done this fall while ly, for weeks now we’ve seen a number lege debt, and there’s no job. there’s still time to address this issue. of Americans out in the street. The Oc- If we fail to do so, this river will be cupy Wall Street movement has grown. b 1820 managed for another year the same It has spread throughout the country, And instead of being focused on jobs way it was in this past year. and we still hear some people say that here in this body, here we are at the

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It This is the fight. This is the concern. ally last week now, the Senate took up wasn’t the college students that I It’s about empowering the middle class a couple of pieces of the American Jobs speak of who drove our economy off the and empowering the purchasing power Act, a bill that would put 200,000, al- cliff, it wasn’t the kids on Head Start, of the middle class, which serves all in- most 300,000 teachers back in the class- and it wasn’t our seniors; and yet it is come strata tremendously well. room and about 100,000 police and fire- those groups that are being targeted If we have a robust middle class, if men back on the streets to protect us here for cuts instead of those who we have a purchasing power that is en- with a one-half of one—one-half a per- drove our economy off the cliff. hanced, people then begin to invest. cent increase in taxes on those who All that people want is for everybody They begin to share that with the re- have an adjusted gross income over $1 to pay a fair share and for people in gional economy, State economy, and million. And the Senate Republicans this country to have the chance, for national economy. It’s as plain as that. killed the bill with the filibuster, those who are in the middle class to People are now connecting the dots. didn’t even allow it to come to a vote. stop getting squeezed, and for those They saw where we went with the pol- So with the filibuster, they were able who aspire to the middle class to be icy of the past, they saw the deep hole to kill a bill that would have put able to reach for that dream that has that drove us into, and now they’re 400,000 Americans back to work in the served us so well. saying, we want reform, fundamental classroom, on the streets for policing, So that is why I come to the floor to- reform. It’s about providing justice to and protecting us with firemen. I won- night, to speak up for those who are the middle class. der what they are thinking. out there who are begging to be heard, I am so happy that you’re here en- There’s a basic gross unfairness in not only their words, but to have their couraging this discussion. The dialogue that, that middle class teachers lost words reflected in a better way and a must be carried forth in order to share their jobs because of the recession; better day. with the general public exactly what lack of tax revenue at the county or So here tonight I’m very honored to happened and what needs to occur now State level, they’ve lost their job, and see my colleague, Representative as we go forward. because the Republicans in the Senate TONKO, who is a great leader, a man of Ms. SUTTON. I thank the gentleman. and in this House refused to put a little great compassion and thoughtfulness, a And you put it so very well, and this teeny, tiny tax on millionaires’ in- problem solver, somebody who’s look- chart also helps us begin with the come, those people can’t go to work. ing for solutions for the people. The starting point for what people out Where do you stand in fairness? most innovative and capable people in there are feeling. They know that And this Wall Street business. OMG— this country have joined me tonight. something is fundamentally unfair. text this, folks. The Wall Street bo- Thank you, Representative TONKO, for They know that something is very, nuses—you have 2009 on your chart being here. very out of whack. They know that our there, Ms. SUTTON, but the Wall Street Mr. TONKO. My pleasure, Represent- economy suffered a Great Recession. bonuses in 2010 and 2011 are even big- ative SUTTON, and thank you for bring- They know that they are still suffering ger. Extraordinary income for Wall ing us together into a format of a Great Recession. Street while teachers cannot get a job, thoughtful discussion on the House And do you know what else they while police and firemen are out of floor. know? They know that Wall Street has work, where protection in our commu- You’re very right. It’s about the recovered. They know that in 2009, nity is not available. And the Wall American Dream, pursuit of the Amer- after receiving trillions in taxpayer- Street barons are continuing to make ican Dream. And I believe what many funded bailouts, the top 38 financial money, and they’re not making loans. people across America are espousing firms gave record pay to their employ- They’re doing this by simply gambling right now is take a look at the problem ees during that Great Recession. So in computerized trading. And it’s got from its broadest perspective in order they’re calling on us for some in- to stop. This basic unfairness has got to propose the solution. And if we are creased fairness, taking some of this to stop. just going to do an instant snapshot and translating it into opportunity. Thank you so very much for bringing and not really deal with the facts at After all, it was the taxpayers who this to our attention. And you wonder hand, it will get us in trouble. It will came to their aid. what this Occupy Wall Street, occupy be wasted energy. We’ll be spinning our I am now happy to welcome Rep- cities across the Nation, that’s what wheels. resentative JOHN GARAMENDI, a great it’s about. People in their gut know What they’ve suggested is looking leader, a guy who understands that we something is wrong and it’s just not back at how we came to the problem. need to create jobs in this country, right. We borrowed totally for a millionaire- that we need to make things in Amer- Ms. SUTTON. You are so right, Rep- billionaire tax cut. We borrowed from ica. resentative GARAMENDI. And at a time China and Saudi Arabia to give every- Representative GARAMENDI, thank when all elected officials across all lev- one in that category a tax break. Now, you for joining us. els of government should be focused on borrowing has happened throughout Mr. GARAMENDI. I thank you very jobs, we see our colleagues across the the course of government and there are much, Representative SUTTON and Mr. aisle here, the Republicans, offering oftentimes societal needs that get met. TONKO. nothing by way of jobs, and we see So I would ask: What was the good that It’s good to be back on the floor and them fixated on protecting million- was bought here? And it translates into to talk to you and to be talking about aires and billionaires and Wall Street a loss of 8.2 million jobs. So we bor- basic fairness, about the basic fairness banks that helped to drive our econ- rowed from millionaire-billionaire tax of: How is America going to get back omy off the cliff. cuts and from foreign economies in on track? How are we going to create At the same time, they look to go order to get a result of 8.2 million jobs the jobs? after things like Medicare that our sen- lost. That’s the starting point. I did a town hall in my district on iors depend upon. They look at cuts for And this Presidency, the Obama Wednesday this last week, and the sub- nutrition programs that are so des- Presidency, has been about growing ject matter on everybody’s mind was perately needed. They want to take it jobs, providing the reforms that are es- the jobs: How are we going to get a job? out of the hide of our workers. It sential. And so today, people are speak- How am I going to stay in my home? wasn’t our workers who drove our ing out. They’re speaking out about There is a way to do it. The Amer- economy off the cliff; and, frankly, the fundamental unfairness that exists ican Jobs Act that the President has they are not part of the problem.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 01:48 Oct 26, 2011 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25OC7.103 H25OCPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H7062 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 25, 2011 Getting them to work, back to work, ufactured concept. That’s how you Your advocacy, your passion, your the American people back to work, is make a down payment and investment empathy for workers is stated repeat- the key to solving our problem. And in areas that grow an economy, not edly from both of you on this floor, and they want us focused on jobs. this rewarding of people simply be- that’s what should motivate and in- So I’m so grateful that you are here, cause they’re of an income strata and spire us. and I’m glad that, Representative receive a tax cut at a time when we Ms. SUTTON. I hope that everybody TONKO, you are here to stand up for need it to invest in an innovation econ- will take that approach, and I thank common sense, for a future that is as omy. If you look at the global race on the gentleman for his kind words. Do great as our past. clean energy and innovation, countries you know what? You’re right. The Representative TONKO. are bulking up in their investments. workers can say it better than any- Mr. TONKO. Absolutely. They’re investing in research and de- body. Before I came to the House just 3 velopment. We’re cutting those pro- When I went to Wall Street, when I years ago, I served as president and grams—the advocacy to cut. traveled there to stand with those who CEO of NYSERDA, the New York State The President has said in his Amer- were standing up for fundamental fair- Energy Research and Development Au- ican Jobs Act proposal to invest in re- ness and opportunity, that really is the thority. search, to invest in the small business essence of what it is. I’ve heard from so b 1830 community, to invest in job creation. many people in Ohio, and they’ve put it That’s the sort of investment that gets so well. I’ll just share a couple of re- We saw what small business creation America to the new realm of job cre- marks they sent my way. was about from an innovation economy ation. The investment that has been Jessie from Silver Lake, Ohio, says: perspective, from a clean energy per- made to this point has been about in- A strong working middle class is spective. We can grow our self-suffi- vesting in tax cuts. That’s an order of what drives an economy, not 25 percent ciency for energy supply simply by spending that we cannot endure, so we of this country’s wealth in the hands of moving toward an innovation model. need to go forward with, again, a the upper 1 percent. In a democracy, all How does it happen? strong agenda for the middle class. votes should have the opportunity to We know most of the job generation It has been said over and over rise. There will always be some with in the last decade, if not the great ma- through the years: no pain, no gain. more money and some with less money, jority of job creation, was done The middle class is absorbing all the but this disparity now is disastrous for through small business, through the pain, and they’re now questioning: our future. entrepreneur, through an investment Where’s the gain? They can’t take the Debbie from Avon, Ohio, says: in the ideas economy. If we were going pain of overtaxation. They can’t take We need to stop corporate greed. The to invest money, should it have been the pain of unemployment. They can’t rich are continuing to get wealthier these tax cuts for those high on the take the pain of program cuts like and not pass down opportunities in the perch or should it have been for those Medicare, like Medicaid, like job cre- form of jobs to the people who are the start-ups that needed their invest- ation, research moneys. These are the most needy. People want to work for a ments to grow jobs in the local re- painful measures that have been in- living. We need the people who are ben- gional economy? duced their way, and they say ‘‘no.’’ efiting the most to give people an op- That’s what it’s all about. They say emphatically ‘‘no’’ to that. portunity by creating jobs. My fear is It’s what people have told me in their Now they want to know: Where are the that we’re creating a society where statements as they’ve gathered in com- jobs? They’ve asked the right question. there is strong resentment. munities. They’ve said it’s about the I am very proud of the conference in Alice says: pursuit of the American Dream, but which we serve. The Democratic Cau- Many big companies have not created from their perspective, it’s like the cus has been about manufacturing, jobs in the U.S. Instead, they’ve taken evaporation of the American Dream. about making it in America, the jobs many of their jobs to the countries It’s fizzling away from them. They agenda, tax fairness, policies that take with the cheapest labor, the least regu- want to be able to embrace that dream. us forward, not backward. So again, lations and few employee rights. This If they play by the rules and if they Representative SUTTON and Represent- flies in the face of the Republicans’ work hard, they should expect to ative GARAMENDI, it is great to add my concern that taxes on the rich mean achieve success, but we’re taking that voice with yours in this House for a le- fewer jobs. away from the middle class. We should gitimate agenda for the middle class. On that point, every day in the provide the tools—give them the tool- It’s about empowering our middle United States we are losing 15 fac- kit for job growth via small business, class—the strength of America, the tories. Yet, here on this House floor, innovation and an ideas economy. fabric that takes us forward. those on the other side of the aisle are We drove an economy as an infant Ms. SUTTON. I thank the gentleman content in trying to protect the loop- Nation. We developed the Westward for his passion and for his brilliant re- holes that encourage jobs to be shipped Movement and then an Industrial Rev- marks. There is brilliance in common overseas. We don’t think that’s a good olution, and we impacted the world sense, and we know that the American idea. We don’t think that’s good for with our product delivery through all people get it. This is no secret. That’s America. When I pledge allegiance to of the factories across America. That why they’re speaking up. They’re the flag, I pledge allegiance to the flag pioneer spirit is still alive within us. standing up for what has always made of the United States of America; but It’s within our DNA. Yet now, as a so- this country so great. when multinationals pledge allegiance phisticated society, we’ve grown to a Mr. TONKO. Representative SUTTON, to the flag, I don’t know who they new realm of product development and I’ve heard you talking on this floor pledge allegiance to. ideas, and we are in the midst of a need about the plight of Ohio workers. I’ve I think it’s really important that globally for all sorts of inventions and heard you speak to the wisdom of people down here stand up for U.S. innovation for energy solutions, for sound investment for workers, that it’s manufacturing and U.S. workers. Close health care solutions, for communica- about empowering the worker. They those loopholes that continue to help tions. We have the technical wizardry. have a voice in BETTY SUTTON that ship our jobs overseas, and make some We have the intellect. We have the in- shows compassion, care and concern. sense, frankly, of our trade policies. We tellectual capacity that needs to be They have a voice in Representative need to really crack down on unfair embraced by this Nation. GARAMENDI about being smart about trade practices like the currency ma- The House ought to show leadership our agenda. We must see it through the nipulation. We passed that bill through in that regard. We ought to tap into eyes of the American worker—people the House last year, a bill that would that resource and enable it to be the who are being taxed unfairly because have reined in China’s currency manip- job manufacturing center across this they make money through work—and ulation. It is ready to go again. It country—small business, entre- know we’re taxing differently those passed in a bipartisan way. If the preneurs, an innovation economy: mov- who make money on money. It’s a dif- Speaker of the House would just bring ing ideas along from prototype to man- ferent scenario. it to the floor, we know that we would

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We’re about Make It in America everyone needs to pay their fair share. there you stand with a plaque that is once again, helping our manufacturing I yield back the balance of my time really important because, instead of sector, creating those middle class f going for those million jobs, what do jobs; and we can do it with fair tax pol- SOLVING OUR FISCAL PROBLEMS we have? icy, as Mr. TONKO has so eloquently ex- Mr. GARAMENDI. What we have is plained, and for the manufacturing The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under the Republican agenda. The Repub- policies that you have, Ms. SUTTON. the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- licans have now been in control of the Thank you so very much for the op- uary 5, 2011, the gentleman from Wis- House of Representatives since Janu- portunity to be on the floor with you consin (Mr. RIBBLE) is recognized for 30 ary—over 10 months now—and they and to talk about making it in Amer- minutes. have not produced one jobs bill. ica, rebuilding the American middle Mr. RIBBLE. Mr. Speaker, I come to- You were talking about the issue of class. We can do it. This is a great night to talk a little bit about our Na- shipping jobs overseas, and it is true. country. tion’s fiscal problems and work that The American tax system, prior to De- Ms. SUTTON. I thank the gentleman. the supercommittee is going to be cember of last year, gave a tax break of I thank you for laying it out in very doing, and I want to challenge them to some $15 billion a year to American simple terms. think big, go big and try to solve our I mean, the fact of the matter is we corporations for every job they shipped problems. can invest in America. We can put peo- overseas. The Democrats, by a demo- Over the next decade, the Federal ple back to work because we do have a cratic vote, passed a law that elimi- Government is projected to spend more long-term deficit that we’re going to nated that tax break. Not one Repub- than $43 trillion. If the supercommittee deal with, but the biggest deficit we lican voted to eliminate the tax break only cuts $1.2 trillion, as required by have right now is a deficit of jobs. that American corporations had when the Budget Control Act, we reduce Fed- And we have no deficit of work. eral spending by only 2.7 percent. If the they shipped jobs offshore. Just so you There is much to be done, and we’ve know where people are in this House, supercommittee would go big and agree got a lot of people trying to do it, to cut $4 trillion over 10 years, we are the Republicans refuse to end the tax wanting the chance to do it. We could still only cutting the Federal budget break that American corporations had build our infrastructure; and when we when they offshored jobs. by 9.1 percent. build our infrastructure, we can do it Mr. Speaker, we can do better, and b 1840 with American iron, steel, and manu- we must do better. We cannot continue The Republican agenda: no jobs. factured goods. to spend our Nation’s future away. My Mr. GARAMENDI. And how about That’s their agenda. They talk about children, my grandchildren deserve so the President’s proposal, $50 billion? cuts. Every time there has been a cut— Ms. SUTTON. The President’s pro- much better and so much more. and there’s been numerous cuts. We’ve posal to put people back to work. We I’m proud tonight to stand here with been through this for the last 10 can’t get rid of the long-term deficit in one of my colleagues, the gentleman months. Everybody’s cut is somebody’s this country unless people go back to from Oregon, to have a discussion to- job. They’ve lost that job. work. night about this very issue. Repub- What we need is a different agenda. This is a great country that we have licans and Democrats alike, we believe What we need is a Democratic agenda. the privilege of serving, and we just that we must do more, be more and be What we need is a better deal for Amer- want to make sure that we do right by better for the next generation of Amer- ica. the country and by the people who we icans. And it’s this: We’ll Make It in Amer- are here to represent. We have heard it With that, I would like to yield some ica. We will build, we will rebuild those before, we know we have heard those time to my colleague from Oregon. parts of the American economy that out there who say corporations are Mr. SCHRADER. Thank you very create jobs, solid jobs. people. Well, I say people are people, much. I really appreciate the oppor- You mentioned the China currency and those are those people I’m here to tunity to be here on the floor doing a bill. Yes, it is true, and they say Amer- support. colloquy with a Republican colleague ican businesses can’t compete. That Representative TONKO. of mine. That’s not common these was directly from our Republican col- Mr. TONKO. Well, Representative days. Perhaps in the not-too-distant leagues. That’s not true. Economists SUTTON, you know, I hear people who past it was more common, but I think say over and over again the American listen and endorse our concepts, but it shows that there’s an opportunity industries can compete on a fair level they’ll ask, well, how do we afford for actually good big-picture agree- playing field. these investments? Well, the work done ments on what we need to do in gen- But when China has its currency 25 here in the House on the floor, in the eral, although we may disagree on to 30 percent cheaper, there’s no way United States Senate is all about prior- some of the particulars. we can compete. It is unfair; it’s unre- ities. So it’s establishing the right pri- I’d like to point out some of the real alistic. It has got to end. The Senate orities. problems that my colleague from Wis- passed that bill. The Speaker of this I have a bill that would cap well consin alluded to. First and foremost, I House has refused to allow the Chinese below the 700,000 that we now allow for have got a chart here that talks about currency bill to come to the floor for a contractors to this government, to the amount of money we’re actually vote. have that reduced. We need to belt- borrowing to make our payments in We passed it last year when the tighten inefficiency, waste, fraud, out- this country. He’s right, we’re spending Democrats ran the House. This year, moded programs. Go after it, but don’t way too much. We’re spending almost with the Republicans, apparently they cut programs that serve the middle $3.6 trillion. Our revenue’s only about want to make sure China succeeds and class and invest in job creation. Estab- $2.2 trillion. We’re borrowing almost 40 America fails. lish the right priorities. percent of what we spend. Bring the bill to the floor, Mr. Speak- I know we are running out of time, so You can’t do that in your household, er. Bring the bill to the floor so that thank you for bringing us together on folks. You can’t do that in your small we can vote here in this House on the the House floor. business, and we shouldn’t be doing Chinese currency bill and end the un- Ms. SUTTON. Thank you, Represent- that and can’t do that as the greatest fairness. And if they want to continue, ative TONKO. Thank you, Representa- Nation on Earth and keep our fiscal China wants to continue to undervalue tive GARAMENDI. We do need to stand balance sheets in play. Right now our its currency, then we’ll put a tariff on up together, stand up for seniors, push debt is almost up to $15 trillion, and their goods coming in here, and we will back those attacks on Medicare. We our deficit has been stuck at $1.3 tril- have a level playing field. need to stand up for workers. lion for the last 3 years.

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We need to grayer portion down below you can see there’s some waste, fraud and abuse simplify the Tax Code for sure. that talks about the actual current law that we have got to get under control, I would challenge the committee as budget. That’s the stuff that my friend and I’m sure we can get it under con- they look at ways to consider removing in Wisconsin and I have to budget to trol. loopholes, removing tax deductions, that the Congressional Budget Office But there are some simple economics and simplifying this Tax Code so that puts out. here. In 1960, there were five workers we can have a Tax Code that is fairer, But the real budget is what the Com- for every one beneficiary. simpler, and easier for the American mittee for a Responsible Federal Budg- people, the idea that we are spending b 1850 et talks about. That’s the real long- billions of hours to do tax returns. term debt that we’re dealing with. Right now there are only three work- Take, for instance, my own small That assumes, unlike the current law ers for every beneficiary; and in 2035, business. During my career, I had C budget, that we’re not going to elimi- there will be two workers for every corporations and S corporations and nate all the tax breaks to middle class beneficiary—less money in to take care LLC corporations, but I chose to oper- Americans, different corporations. It of more folks. Back in 1975, we had ate those corporations as pass- assumes that we’re not going to have about 25 million beneficiaries, I be- throughs. We would pass the profits of docs have to pony up a 30 percent cut lieve. Now it is almost 89 million bene- those corporations through to me as in their wages to make ends meet, and ficiaries. And the cost per Medicare re- the shareholder and through to our em- it also assumes that we’re going to do cipient has gone through the roof. We ployees, and we would pay those taxes something to keep the alternative min- are living longer, hopefully living at a personal level. And so it’s easy to imum tax from affecting middle class healthier lives. In 1975, we spent about say, well, let’s just change the Tax Americans. $2,000 per Medicare enrollee. That’s Code for businesses. But if we don’t I would also like to point out that hard to believe in this day and age. change the Tax Code for every Amer- this is not a good picture. You look at Now it’s $18,000. ican to make it fairer, simpler and what’s happened historically, we’re in So more people, more expensive care, easier to comply with, we really don’t a really bad situation at this point in which is good quality care, and frankly get at the problem. time and there are some pretty big his- fewer workers to provide for the bene- I also want to talk a little bit about torical drivers to this. fits adds up to this huge growth in identifying the problem correctly, be- I’d like to switch to a different chart. spending that will be facing us over the cause I think sometimes here in Wash- This chart shows historically where next few years unless we get our act to- ington, D.C. we might connect the our revenues and our spending have gether at this point in time. dots, but we don’t often connect the been. The top line here is our spending; Mr. RIBBLE. I thank the gentleman, right dots. Let me show you a slide this lacquer line down below is our rev- and I appreciate the slides and the dis- that talks about consumer spending. I enues. They have been a little out of cussion. Our country is facing a demo- think the idea is if we discuss con- whack forever. graphics problem. Right now our birth sumer spending, most Americans would Only during the years when we had a rate is getting close to replacement say that consumer spending goes down Democrat President and a Republican levels, and the circumstance that my during recessions and therefore we Congress were they back in good shape. colleague just showed with Medicare should come up with some type of tax That was just 15 years ago. and Social Security spending outstrip- reform, give a $200 tax credit or 2 per- But you can see that we historically ping our ability to pay is in part be- cent tax credit so we can boost con- have had our revenues probably in the cause of this: we have a declining popu- sumer spending to get our economy 18 to 18.5 percent range and our expend- lation and will have. going again. itures in the 20 percent range, not I have a grandson who is 8 years old But if we look at it historically, each great, but we’re worse now. We’re at 25 today; and when he reaches age 65, of the dark lines here represents reces- percent and spending and only 14 or 15 nearly 47 percent of the U.S. popu- sions that our country has faced. In the percent in revenues, to emphasize the lation will be age 65 or older. And so very last recession, we had a very mod- point my colleague from Wisconsin this problem if we don’t address it soon est drop in consumer spending, but if made. So we’ve got to really work at will simply get worse. And so the soon- we feel that we have identified the getting this stuff back under control, er we get at it, the better. problem in consumer spending, this or we’re not going to be where we need We need to take a look at all areas of chart shows that consumer spending is to be. spending, and we also need to take a not the problem. It’s not the problem. I’d point out real quick that to that look at revenue. My colleague just Now, did it drop a little bit? Sure. It point, we’re actually giving away al- mentioned the need for tax reform, and dropped back a year and a half or 2 most a trillion dollars in tax breaks. I couldn’t agree more. Our tax system years’ time, but it didn’t drop much. And I think my colleague has some is notoriously complex, forcing fami- So if we just try to fix that—in fact, good points he’s going to make in a lies and employers to spend over 6 bil- consumer spending today is up higher moment on that. And we’ve got to get lion hours and over $160 billion a year than it was during the recession. So if this Tax Code under control. trying to negotiate our Tax Code. Com- we continually tell ourselves that con- As a small businessman, you can’t paratively, the U.S. spends $50 billion sumer spending is the problem and we possibly do your own tax; you can’t to $60 billion per year on pharma- try to fix it, we are not really identi- even come close. When I started my ceutical R&D which has the potential fying what the real problem is. veterinary business way back when— to save lives. We need to remember what put us I’m not going to say how old I was, my I’d like to show the American people into this mess, and it was really a friend—but I could actually do my own this is what our Tax Code looks like. It housing crisis. And, in fact, housing taxes. That’s impossible these days. is over 9,000 pages long of fine print, has not come back at all. Anything That’s impossible, and it shouldn’t be and no one can really understand it. I that we look at as far as trying to fix that Byzantine. want to compare it to something else our economy, spurring job growth, I be- The other piece of the problem here because I think this is salient. This is lieve we need to take a look at our Tax is the entitlement system. People don’t the United States Constitution. When Code. We need to take a look at the want to admit this, particularly people our Founders founded our country, regulatory environment. We need to on my side of the aisle, but we’re going they were able to print this on about 30 take a look at energy policy. We need broke here in the Medicare system. The pages right here. And yet today, our to take a look at home construction.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:39 Oct 26, 2011 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25OC7.108 H25OCPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE October 25, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7065 Those types of things will help spur credit agencies, top economists in this my colleague you have to do individual economic growth. Those are the types country, think tanks and working and corporate together or it doesn’t of things that we need to focus on that groups from Simpson-Bowles, Rivlin- work for the reasons he talked about will actually begin to change the dy- Domenici, Congressman RYAN’s work, with an S corporation. I’m a small namics of the U.S. economy again. they’ve all indicated we have to do businessman, too, and I got taxed on I’ll turn it back to my colleague. much more than that to change the stuff that I was paying principal on, Mr. SCHRADER. I thank you. Yes, trajectory of our country’s financial that I was investing in. I didn’t see it we need to get this economy going future; and that’s getting close to a $4 at my dinner table or in my personal again. The bottom line, while everyone trillion change overall. bank account. is looking for a magic wand from Wash- We made a down payment. The com- So we’ve got to really fix the system. ington, DC, private enterprise is the mittee is charged for doing only 1.2 or That’s a great way to go. I guess I real engine of economic growth. My 1.5, but that’s not enough. They have wouldn’t advocate getting rid of all the colleague has talked about that and to double up their charge to get to at tax breaks you probably had some de- has a chart that will demonstrate that. least $4 trillion or more in savings and fined amount in. But not a trillion dol- The point being here that it’s going revenues to close that gap. lars. Maybe something that goes away to take a huge lift and a huge push by Right now we can argue—we prob- after 10 years. We pick things that ac- this committee to go way beyond what ably have different opinions about tually make America more competi- anyone has ever considered in the past. where we want to be as far as how tive, put us on an economic trend I mean, I would like to remind America much debt we should hold, what’s the where we need to grow, and actually we already passed this Budget Control right amount of deficit on an annual can grow, businesses and get businesses Act in August that set some targets for basis, but a lot of folks think if we get to make that investment that they’re our domestic and defense discretionary our debt down to 60 percent of GDP in holding off on at this stage of the spending, but that’s only a third of our the near term, going more later on game. budget. Two-thirds of our budget is the without harming the recovery is the Mr. RIBBLE. Let’s talk a little bit mandatory payments, some of the enti- main question there, and also get our about that investment. I think the idea tlement programs that I pointed out a deficits down to 3 percent of GDP on an here is we often think that the invest- minute ago, as well as ag payments and annual basis, that we will be in a much ment has to come from Washington, other income stream payments for spe- better spot, a spot where we will not DC. But the key to reducing unemploy- cial groups. We’ve got to get our man- get our credit downgraded by Moody’s ment is restoring private investment, datory payments under control to and Standard & Poor’s and all these as this chart shows. Every single time make sure that we get on a trajectory guys. that private investment goes down, un- that’s going to make a difference. employment rises. Private investment b 1900 A lot of people say let’s just cut de- goes down, unemployment rises. And fense or get rid of the Department of So we have a lot of work to do, I there is a key linchpin to our economy, Education. I’m not sure that I agree think. And this committee is going to and it’s related to private investment. with all of those ideas out there. Cer- have to really go way beyond the nat- Companies like mine and like my col- tainly we could reduce in both of those ural divisions. This is not a simple ex- league from Oregon, his company. Departments; that’s a good idea. But ercise. Everybody’s cut is someone If we don’t modify the tax code, if we what I have to point out is our current else’s sacred program. If I had a big de- don’t fix the regulatory environment deficit is $1.3 trillion. That’s more than fense base in my district, I would prob- where there’s so much uncertainty, if the combined budget of the defense and ably look at the Department of Defense we don’t address these things, then domestic discretionary programs. So a little bit differently. But I do think businesses are afraid and fearful to in- you have to get at the long-term pro- there’s some opportunities in con- vest. And right now that’s exactly grams and the revenue issues that my tracting and weapons procurement. I what we’re seeing in the U.S. economy. colleague and I are talking about to ac- want to protect the men and women on There’s more money sitting on the tually put this country on a different the ground just like my colleague from sidelines than ever. We hear about it trajectory. Wisconsin does. But this is not enough. every single day. And that fear factor How do you get that business to start We have to look at the bigger cost driv- is keeping our economy from moving investing? How do you get private en- ers. And that’s in our revenue system forward. And without private invest- terprise to be part of the engine of eco- that’s terribly broken. ment, it’s difficult to drive unemploy- nomic growth? Well, we may agree or I’d point out another idea that’s out ment levels lower. And we need to disagree on the floor here. There are a there that I happen to subscribe to—it drive unemployment levels lower as lot of different ways; you’ve seen that seems to get some horsepower in my quickly and as in fast order as we pos- in Congress this past year. But I would town halls—is the Bowles-Simpson ap- sibly can to put Americans back to point out to my colleagues that at the proach to tax reform. What they do is work. end of the day, it was Republicans and talk about changing the tax rates and I agree also with your comments Democrats that passed the CR, the con- the tax breaks. They get rid of all the about the spending habits and how we tinuing resolution, for 2011. It was tax breaks. That’s a scary thought. have to address the key drivers of our Democrats and Republicans that voted We’d have a lot of people with lifetime debt, which include both the manda- to put the Budget Control Act in place, employment trying to get those back, tory spending in entitlements like and it was Democrats and Republicans wouldn’t we? Get rid of all those tax Medicare and Social Security as well that voted to make sure that the 2012 breaks and reduce everyone’s tax rates. as the large discretionary spending in budget came out the way it was. We give away so much in revenue that defense. It isn’t an either/or. It must be So while I think the rest of the world we can reduce the tax rates for every a both/and. Unfortunately, for some thanks the media and looks at us as single income bracket and still put reason it’s difficult for us to get there huge failures, and certainly we could money on the table to pay down on our because every single Member rep- do better, at the end of the day when debt and maybe keep a couple of pro- resents a different district. The make- the chips are down, maybe at the last grams alive. up of their districts are different. I minute, we seem to be delivering. And Their proposal reduces on average come from a district that’s very agri- it’s up to the supercommittee to do the the low-income tax rates from about 15 cultural. So farm subsidies and discus- same. to 8 percent; the middle class from sions about agriculture, whether it’s Right now they’re charged with only about 22 down to about 15 or so per- meat production, whether it’s dairy coming up with another—‘‘only,’’ I say, cent; and the higher income and cor- and cheese production, or whether it’s relative terms—as a small business porate income taxes from about 36 to 39 corn production, play into our Nation’s man, I can’t believe I’m saying this, percent down to about 28, somewhere deficit and debt. REID, but only $1.2 trillion or $1.5 tril- in that range. If we went to a terri- And we know that the pie has to get lion. That’s a hunk of money. But to torial tax system along with the indi- smaller. And at some point we have to solve this problem, according to the vidual changes—because I agree with be honest with the American people,

VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:00 Oct 26, 2011 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25OC7.109 H25OCPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H7066 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 25, 2011 Mr. Speaker, that we must begin to re- other 20 days on the floor isn’t going to businessmen and -women are not going duce the size. And that means Federal convince you that your ideas are all to be wanting to invest in America. largesse has to go down, and we must worthless. And I’ve got to get over They’re going to invest anywhere encourage private investment to spur that. I’ve got to recognize the fact this else—, China, Brazil, maybe even economic growth and get this country is a big country. What’s good in Wis- Russia. That’s not a prospect that I moving again. But there are things consin may not be perfect for Oregon want for my kids’ future or my coun- that are also obstructing it, and that is or Texas or Miami or San Francisco or try’s future. the idea that sometimes we end up de- New York, but it has a valid point. We have a lot at stake at this point monizing really great ideas, really I think at this point in time it’s ‘‘put in time. Failure is not an option. Fail- good ideas, or even we demonize ideas up or shut up’’ time. This country is in ure is clearly not an option. I think we that aren’t so good. And I’ll tell you, a world of hurt not like I have ever need to put aside partisanship, look at the way we speak to one another not seen in my lifetime. I hope never to see the big picture, and not poke each just in this Chamber but in the media, this again in my lifetime. I have got other in the eye. how we talk to each other in our cam- two young boys at home; one is out of Look at the Senate the other day; paign commercials and what have you, a job, the other is trying to get a job. right? Do you remember that? Here the I think destroys confidence. I think it Just got out of college. I’m lucky my Senate, we’re coming back from our hurts the system. I think it damages other kids actually have jobs right work period, and the Senate has two debate. I think it keeps good men and now. I thank the lucky stars. interesting votes. On the surface, both women from possibly running for an of- But it’s a tough, tough environment pieces have merit. One was—in my fice like the one that I hold here. And out there. We don’t want to end up like opinion anyway—let’s do a deal where we have to somehow, some way, find a Greece. I guess that’s the poster child we help schoolkids have teachers, way to begin to speak to each other for America to look at in a negative make sure we have first responders, like adults. The things that we teach way. Greece, right now their debt is 150 but the way they pay for that is they our children when they go to kinder- percent of GDP. That’s 150 percent, poke the other party in the eye by say- garten, we could learn here. folks. That country is imploding as we ing, well, we’re going to have this mil- We have to learn to be able to listen speak. The European Union is trying to lionaires’ tax. That is political rhet- with open ears and see each other in a help bail them out. Well, what is going oric, folks. The next vote is a 3 percent with- different light, and begin to actually on? Actually, right now, Greece is scal- holding vote, which is part of the have solid debate about ideas without ing back its pensions dramatically, in- President’s program to, frankly, get criticizing the person, without demon- creasing property taxes significantly, the onus of this potential tax off of izing the individual, and without de- and cutting income tax exemptions by businesses and contractors so they get monizing the idea. Let’s instead open 40 percent. That should have happened back to working without having to pay our debate, open our ears, open our a while ago. the government money they don’t have eyes, and find solutions so that our Well, here’s what they did a while right now. But that’s paid for with a 20 children and grandchildren can have a ago. They already increased tax rates, percent cut in domestic discretionary raised excise taxes, and already had a brighter and more prosperous tomor- spending—poking the Democrats in the row. reduction of 15 percent in public wages. eye. It’s part of the reason that my friend This is going to be our country’s future That’s not what this country should and colleague from Oregon and I came if we don’t take the little steps now. be about. That’s an example of how to to the Chamber tonight, so that we They seem harsh, they seem tough. But do it wrong, scoring political points. could have the conversation and dem- as my colleague spoke very, very elo- I’d like to think this next election— onstrate to the American people that it quently about, we’ve got to do some and, frankly, the future of this coun- is possible to treat each other with re- little things now. Everybody’s ox has try—relies on people like my friend spect even when we have some dis- to be gored a little bit to be fair, but over here from Wisconsin that’s willing agreement. And I think we’re trying to not so much that you end up throwing to put that partisanship aside, look at demonstrate that tonight. people out on the streets. the big picture, do what’s right for the Mr. SCHRADER. Will the gentleman We can make our Medicare and So- country, take the hits. yield? cial Security programs stronger. We I’m getting hit back home on my dis- Mr. RIBBLE. I yield to the gen- can have a tax code that’s more friend- cussions, the stuff we’re talking about, tleman from Oregon. ly to small business and makes us more but I’m explaining to folks—and maybe Mr. SCHRADER. I totally agree with competitive internationally going for- I’m lucky, coming from Oregon. Folks the gentleman from Wisconsin. Far too ward. We just have to have the courage are actually willing to listen a little often maybe I haven’t done my duty to step up and do that. bit. But I think most Americans are and come down to the floor and spoke I, for one, am going to stand with my willing to listen if you have smart peo- up with friends and colleagues across colleague from Wisconsin behind this ple like my colleague from Wisconsin the aisle like we’re doing here tonight. supercommittee if they go big. If they willing to lay it out for you where it It gives the American people that just kick the can down the road by just makes sense. watch C–SPAN or CNN or you name doing the $1.2 trillion minimal, what I I thank my colleague. the show the idea that everyone is out need to do to get out of Dodge thing, Mr. RIBBLE. We have just a few min- here just for political gain and scoring I’m going to be critical. But if they ac- utes left. I want you to know that my their points. I think Wisconsin and Or- tually are big and broad-thinking, real- colleague Mr. SCHRADER and I, together egon folks can smell what is really ize their kids and their grandkids have with Representative ROONEY, sent a honest discussion and what is just the a stake in this, and that the future of letter to the supercommittee, and I’d talking points off the latest poll that our country—we will end up a second- like to just read it to the American you or I did last week. I think we’ve tier country. And that’s not a dramatic people: got to get past that. statement. It is a fact. If we do not ‘‘We write to you as a bipartisan When I go back home, people are come up with a $4 trillion comprehen- group of Representatives from across more concerned about, just get along. sive approach overall, including the the political spectrum in the belief They’re past the point almost, except $900 billion we already put down, we that the success of your committee is for the extremes, in criticizing me or will be downgraded significantly, I vital to our country’s future. We know the work here. They just want us to think, by every single major rating that many in Washington and around start to get along and do what the gen- agency. the country do not believe we in Con- tleman from Wisconsin is talking gress and those within your committee about—and that’s work together and b 1910 can successfully meet this challenge. recognize that you’re not going to get China’s currency will look a lot more We believe that we can and we must. all your way, I’m not going to get all attractive potentially than the U.S. To succeed, all options for mandatory my way. Your ideas are as valid as dollar. If it looks like America is head- discretionary spending and revenues mine, and me talking to you for an- ed the way of the European Union, must be on the table.

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A letter from the Administrator, En- sure America’s fiscal well-being. the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture vironmental Protection Agency, transmit- ‘‘Our country needs our honest, bi- regarding additional recreational uses of Na- ting the FY 2010 Superfund Five-Year Review partisan judgment and our political tional Forest System land that is subject to Report to Congress, in accordance with the courage. Your committee has been ski area permits, and for other purposes. requirements in Section 121(c) of the Com- given a unique opportunity and author- H.R. 1843. An act to designate the facility prehensive Environmental Response, Com- ity to act. We are prepared to support of the United States Postal Service located pensation, and Liability Act, as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthor- you in this effort.’’ at 489 Army Drive in Barrigada, Guam, as the ‘‘John Pangelinan Gerber Post Office ization Act of 1986; to the Committee on En- My colleague and I have backed and Building’’. ergy and Commerce. encouraged the supercommittee to go H.R. 1975. An act to designate the facility 3583. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, big, to look at $4 trillion of deficit re- of the United States Postal Service located Legislative Affairs, Department of State, duction, 9.1 percent. We know we can at 281 East Boulevard in Pasadena, transmitting Transmittal No. DDTC 11-093, do that. It does not necessarily have to California, as the ‘‘First Lieutenant Oliver pursuant to the reporting requirements of be draconian, and I know that we can Goodall Post Office Building’’. Section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control H.R. 2062. An act to designate the facility Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. get there. 3584. A letter from the Assistant Legal Ad- And for the last minute or so, my of the United States Postal Service located at 45 Meetinghouse Lane in Sagamore Beach, visor for Treaty Affairs, Department of colleague from Oregon, any last com- Massachusetts, as the ‘‘Matthew A. Pucino State, transmitting report prepared by the ments? Post Office’’. Department of State concerning inter- Mr. SCHRADER. I just want to say H.R. 2149. An act to designate the facility national agreements other than treaties en- it’s a pleasure to be on the floor of the of the United States Postal Service located tered into by the United States to be trans- House of Representatives in the United at 4354 Pahoa Avenue in Honolulu, Hawaii, as mitted to the Congress within the sixty-day States Congress with a friend and a the ‘‘Cecil L. Heftel Post Office Building’’. period specified in the Case-Zablocki Act; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. colleague that’s willing to put country f 3585. A letter from the Co-Chief Privacy Of- first. And I think this is hopefully the ADJOURNMENT ficers, Federal Election Commission, trans- beginning of a good relationship in this mitting the Commission’s Privacy Act Re- body and brings our country out of its Mr. RIBBLE. Mr. Speaker, I move port for fiscal year 2010, pursuant to Section worst fiscal crisis since the Great De- that the House do now adjourn. 522 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act pression. The motion was agreed to; accord- for 2005; to the Committee on Oversight and Mr. RIBBLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield ingly (at 7 o’clock and 14 minutes Government Reform. 3586. A letter from the Chair, Federal Elec- back the balance of my time. p.m.), under its previous order, the House adjourned until tomorrow, tion Commission, transmitting the Commis- f Wednesday, October 26, 2011, at 10 a.m. sion’s final rule — Interpretive Rule on When Certain Independent Expenditures are ‘‘Pub- OMISSION FROM THE CONGRES- for morning-hour debate. licly Disseminated’’ for Reporting Purposes SIONAL RECORD OF MONDAY, f [Notice 2011-13] received October 3, 2011, pur- OCTOBER 24, 2011 AT PAGE H6989 EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- mittee on House Administration. We ask this in Your Most Holy and ETC. Eternal name. Amen. 3587. A letter from the Under Secretary of Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, De- f communications were taken from the partment of Commerce, transmitting the De- THE JOURNAL Speaker’s table and referred as follows: partment’s report regarding the activities of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organiza- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The 3576. A letter from the Under Secretary, tion for 2010, pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 5601 et. Chair has examined the Journal of the Department of Defense, transmitting a re- seq.; to the Committee on Natural Re- last day’s proceedings and announces port of a violation of the Antideficiency Act, sources. Navy Case Number 10-02; to the Committee to the House his approval thereof. 3588. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- on Appropriations. fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- 3577. A letter from the Chief Counsel, De- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- nal stands approved. partment of Homeland Security, transmit- tion, transmitting the Administration’s final f ting the Department’s final rule — Changes rule — Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries [Docket No.: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ID: FEMA-2011-0002] received October 3, 2011, 110210132-1275-02] (RIN: 0648-XA630) received The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- September 27, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. gentleman from West Virginia (Mr. mittee on Financial Services. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Natural 3578. A letter from the Chief Counsel, De- MCKINLEY) come forward and lead the Resources. partment of Homeland Security, transmit- 3589. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- House in the Pledge of Allegiance. ting the Department’s final rule — Changes fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- Mr. MCKINLEY led the Pledge of Al- in Flood Elevation Determinations [Docket tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- legiance as follows: ID: FEMA-201-0002] [Internal Agency Docket tion, transmitting the Administration’s final I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the No.: FEMA-B-1215] received October 3, 2011, rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic United States of America, and to the Repub- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Zone Off Alaska; Octopus in the Bering Sea lic for which it stands, one nation under God, mittee on Financial Services. and Aleutian Islands [Docket No.: 101126521- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 3579. A letter from the Chief Counsel, De- 0640-02] (RIN: 0648-XA683) received September partment of Homeland Security, transmit- 27, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to f ting the Department’s final rule — Suspen- the Committee on Natural Resources. EMPLOYING INDIVIDUALS WITH sion of Community Eligibility [Docket ID: 3590. A letter from the Attorney, Depart- DISABILITIES FEMA-2011-0002] [Internal Agency Docket ment of Homeland Security, transmitting No.: FEMA-8197] received October 3, 2011, the Department’s final rule — Safety Zone; (Mr. MCKINLEY asked and was given pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Com- Big Sioux River from the Military Road permission to address the House for 1 mittee on Financial Services. Bridge North Sioux City to the confluence of minute.) 3580. A letter from the Assistant General the Missouri River, SD [Docket No.: USCG- f Counsel for Regulatory Services, Depart- 2011-0528] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received Sep- ment of Education, transmitting the Depart- tember 27, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ment’s final rule — Early Intervention Pro- 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Transpor- Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, gram for Infants and Toddlers With Disabil- tation and Infrastructure. ities (RIN: 1820-AB59) received October 5, 3591. A letter from the Senior Program An- reported and found truly enrolled bills 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the alyst, Department of Transportation, trans- of the House of the following titles, Committee on Education and the Workforce. mitting the Department’s final rule — which were thereupon signed by the 3581. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Amendment of Class D Airspace; Eglin AFB, Speaker: ment of Health and Human Services, trans- FL [Docket No.: FAA-2011-0087; Airspace

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A bill to delay any presumption Amendment of Class E Airspace; Glendive, Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of MT [Docket No.: FAA-2011-0560; Airspace of death in connection with the kidnapping Docket No. 11-ANM-15] received September in Iraq or Afghanistan of a retired member of the rules of the House of Representa- 23, 2011, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Armed Forces to ensure the continued tives, the following statements are sub- the Committee on Transportation and Infra- payment of the member’s retired pay; to the mitted regarding the specific powers structure. Committee on Armed Services. granted to Congress in the Constitu- 3593. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, By Mr. POE of Texas (for himself, Mrs. tion to enact the accompanying bill or Civil Works, Department of the Army, trans- ELLMERS, Mr. PITTS, Mr. WESTMORE- joint resolution. mitting the Common Features Project au- LAND, Mr. MARCHANT, Mr. KING of By Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ: thorized by Section 101(a)(1) of the Water Re- Iowa, Mr. ROSS of Florida, and Mr. H.R. 3254. JONES): sources Development Act of 1996; (H. Doc. Congress has the power to enact this legis- No. 112—66); to the Committee on Transpor- H.R. 3256. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify the law pro- lation pursuant to the following: tation and Infrastructure and ordered to be Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 printed. hibiting the Secretary of State from issuing certain visas to nationals of countries that The Congress shall have Power to . . . pro- 3594. A letter from the Administrator, Na- vide for the . . . general Welfare of the tional Aeronautics and Space Administra- refuse or unreasonably delay repatriation, and for other purposes; to the Committee on United States; but all Duties, Imposts and tion, transmitting a statement of actions Excises shall be uniform throughout the with respect to the Government Account- the Judiciary. By Mr. HANNA (for himself and Mr. United States. ability Office report ‘‘Data Center Consolida- Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 tion: Agencies Need to Complete Inventories TERRY): H.R. 3257. A bill to provide for a time-out The Congress shall have Power . . . To reg- and Plans to Achieve Expected Savings’’; to ulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and the Committee on Science, Space, and Tech- on certain regulations, and for other pur- poses; to the Committee on Oversight and among the several States, and with the In- nology. dian Tribes. 3595. A letter from the Chairman, Defense Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to By Mr. BROUN of Georgia: Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, transmit- H.R. 3255. ting the Board’s quarterly report to Congress be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provi- Congress has the power to enact this legis- on the Status of Significant Unresolved lation pursuant to the following: Issues with the Department of Energy’s De- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Article I, section 8 of the United States sign and Construction Projects (dated Sep- Constitution clause 18 (relating to the power tember 23, 2011); jointly to the Committees By Mr. BRALEY of Iowa (for himself, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. KIND, Mr. DEFA- of Congress to make all laws necessary and on Energy and Commerce and Armed Serv- proper for carrying out the powers vested in ices. ZIO, and Mr. INSLEE): H.R. 3258. A bill to extend for a 2 year cer- Congress). f tain geographic practice cost index (GPCI) By Mr. POE of Texas: H.R. 3256. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON adjustments under the Medicare program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Congress has the power to enact this legis- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Energy and Commerce, and in addition to lation pursuant to the following: Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of the Committee on Ways and Means, for a pe- Article 1 Section 8, Clause 4 of the United committees were delivered to the Clerk riod to be subsequently determined by the States Constitution. for printing and reference to the proper Speaker, in each case for consideration of By Mr. HANNA: H.R. 3257. calendar, as follows: such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- tion of the committee concerned. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mr. SMITH of Texas: Committee on the Ju- By Ms. FUDGE: lation pursuant to the following: diciary. House Joint Resolution 70. Resolu- H.R. 3259. A bill to establish the National This bill is enacted pursuant to the power tion to grant the consent of Congress to an Infrastructure Bank to provide financial as- granted Congress under the United States amendment to the compact between the sistance for qualified infrastructure projects Constitution, including the power granted States of Missouri and Illinois providing that selected by the Bank, and for other purposes; Congress under article I, section 8. bonds issued by the Bi-State Development to the Committee on Transportation and In- By Mr. BRALEY of Iowa: Agency may mature in not to exceed 40 frastructure, and in addition to the Com- H.R. 3258. years; with an amendment (Rept. 112–259). mittee on Financial Services, for a period to Congress has the power to enact this legis- Referred to the House Calendar. be subsequently determined by the Speaker, lation pursuant to the following: Mr. ISSA: Committee on Oversight and in each case for consideration of such provi- This bill is enacted pursuant to the power Government Reform. H.R. 2146. A bill to sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the granted to Congress under Article I, Section amend title 31, United States Code, to re- committee concerned. 8, Clause 18 of the United States Constitu- quire accountability and transparency in By Mr. ROSS of Arkansas: tion. Federal spending, and for other purposes; H.R. 3260. A bill to establish a pilot grant By Ms. FUDGE: with an amendment (Rept. 112–260). Referred program for first responder agencies that ex- H.R. 3259. to the Committee of the Whole House on the perience an extraordinary financial burden Congress has the power to enact this legis- state of the Union. resulting from the deployment of employees; lation pursuant to the following: Mr. SCOTT of South Carolina: Committee to the Committee on Transportation and In- Article I, Sec. 8, clause 3, the Commerce on Rules. House Resolution 448. Resolution frastructure, and in addition to the Commit- Clause, of the United States Constitution. providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. tees on the Judiciary, Energy and Com- By Mr. ROSS of Arkansas: 2576) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of merce, and Homeland Security, for a period H.R. 3260. 1986 to modify the calculation of modified to be subsequently determined by the Speak- Congress has the power to enact this legis- adjusted gross income for purposes of deter- er, in each case for consideration of such pro- lation pursuant to the following: mining eligibility for certain healthcare-re- visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Article 1, Section 8, Clause 14 lated programs, and providing for consider- committee concerned. f ation of the bill (H.R. 674) to amend the In- By Mr. HENSARLING: ternal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the im- H. Res. 447. A resolution electing a certain ADDITIONAL SPONSORS position of 3 percent withholding on certain Member to a certain standing committee of Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors payments made to vendors by government the House of Representatives; considered and entities (Rept. 112–261). Referred to the agreed to. were added to public bills and resolu- House Calendar. By Ms. NORTON: tions as follows: H. Res. 449. A resolution honoring the H.R. 10: Mr. SCHILLING, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. f lives, work, and sacrifice of Joseph Curseen, DENHAM, and Mr. TURNER of Ohio. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Jr. and Thomas Morris, Jr., the two United H.R. 176: Mr. CLARKE of Michigan. States Postal Service employees and Wash- H.R. 178: Mr. NUNNELEE and Mr. MCCAUL. Under clause 2 of rule XII, public ington, DC, natives who died as a result of H.R. 186: Mr. MCCAUL and Mr. HANNA. bills and resolutions of the following their contact with anthrax while working at H.R. 374: Mr. RENACCI, Mr. BERG, and Mr. titles were introduced and severally re- the United States Postal Facility located at WOMACK. ferred, as follows: 900 Brentwood Road, NE, Washington, DC, H.R. 452: Mr. CAMPBELL.

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H.R. 466: Mr. MCINTYRE. H.R. 1965: Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia, Mr. diana, Mr. GRIMM, Mr. SCOTT of South Caro- H.R. 508: Mr. HULTGREN. MULVANEY, and Mr. SCHWEIKERT. lina, and Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. H.R. 574: Mr. MCDERMOTT. H.R. 2010: Mr. WALSH of Illinois. H.R. 2954: Ms. BALDWIN. H.R. 645: Mr. MCKEON. H.R. 2040: Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. H.R. 2959: Mr. FLORES. H.R. 676: Mr. STARK and Mr. RYAN of Ohio. BACHUS, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. CHABOT, and Mr. H.R. 2961: Mr. MILLER of Florida. H.R. 692: Mr. DESJARLAIS. HARRIS. H.R. 2966: Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. H.R. 733: Mr. DENT, Mr. MILLER of North H.R. 2048: Ms. KAPTUR. DOLD, and Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California. Carolina, Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. INSLEE, Mr. RUP- H.R. 2059: Mr. PEARCE, Mr. WALBERG, Mr. H.R. 2982: Mrs. ELLMERS, Mr. ROSKAM, Mr. PERSBERGER, Mr. MCCOTTER, and Mrs. SULLIVAN, Mr. LUETKEMEYER, and Mr. PEARCE, and Mr. LAMBORN. MCCARTHY of New York. SOUTHERLAND. H.R. 2997: Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. ALEX- H.R. 735: Mr. MANZULLO and Mr. GALLEGLY. H.R. 2077: Mr. RIBBLE. ANDER, Ms. JENKINS, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. H.R. 750: Mr. SOUTHERLAND and Mr. MAN- H.R. 2092: Mr. NUNNELEE. PAUL, Mr. PLATTS, Mr. GRAVES of Missouri, ZULLO. H.R. 2128: Mr. RIVERA and Mr. LONG. Mr. FORTENBERRY, Mr. WILSON of South H.R. 777: Mr. MICA and Mr. STIVERS. H.R. 2139: Mrs. ELLMERS, Mr. HANNA, Mr. Carolina, Mr. WALSH of Illinois, and Mr. ARCHANT ROOKS H.R. 787: Mr. M , Mr. B , and SESSIONS, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. BROOKS. Mr. MCKINLEY. NGEL ONDA UTTERFIELD E , Mr. H , and Mr. B . H.R. 3007: Ms. HOCHUL. H.R. 835: Mr. DOLD, Mrs. BONO MACK, and H.R. 2168: Mr. FARR. H.R. 3012: Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California. Mrs. BIGGERT. H.R. 2182: Mr. INSLEE, Mr. MEEHAN, and Mr. H.R. 3032: Mr. LOEBSACK and Mr. BARLETTA. H.R. 860: Mr. BERMAN, Mr. GINGREY of CARNEY. H.R. 3057: Mr. VISCLOSKY, Mrs. HARTZLER, Georgia, Mr. ROGERS of Michigan, Mr. SCHIL- H.R. 2198: Mr. KIND. Mr. NEAL, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. LATOURETTE, LING, Mr. MANZULLO, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, H.R. 2200: Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. MCINTYRE, Mr. MICHAUD, Mr. STIVERS, Ms. MCCOLLUM, and Mr. NUGENT. H.R. 2214: Mr. WOMACK, Mr. HECK, Mr. ROO- and Mr. TURNER of Ohio. H.R. 886: Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois, Mr. NEY, Mr. MARCHANT, Mr. DESJARLAIS, and H.R. 3066: Mr. HARPER. LATTA, Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS, Mr. Mr. QUAYLE. H.R. 3077: Mr. TIERNEY. LOEBSACK, Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. QUIGLEY Mr. H.R. 2245: Mr. YARMUTH, Mrs. MALONEY, H.R. 3086: Mr. BARLETTA, Mr. KING of New LARSEN of Washington, Mr. YARMUTH, Mr. Mr. BOSWELL, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. GRIJALVA, and York, and Mr. TOWNS. PERLMUTTER, Mr. HONDA, Mr. CARNAHAN, Mr. Ms. BORDALLO. COURTNEY, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, Mr. H.R. 2248: Ms. ZOE LOFGREN of California. H.R. 3094: Mr. SCHWEIKERT. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. DOYLE, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. H.R. 2256: Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. H.R. 3095: Mr. MARCHANT and Mr. CULBER- CRITZ, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. ROTHMAN of New REYES, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Ms. CHU, and Mr. SON. Jersey, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. GENE GREEN of PLATTS. H.R. 3097: Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- Texas, Mr. CUELLAR, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. LIPIN- H.R. 2288: Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS. fornia and Mr. LONG. SKI, Mr. COSTELLO, Mr. TERRY, and Mr. GUTH- H.R. 2305: Mr. KLINE. H.R. 3099: Mr. HUELSKAMP. RIE. H.R. 2335: Mr. REHBERG. H.R. 3118: Mrs. ELLMERS. H.R. 900: Ms. PINGREE of Maine. H.R. 2337: Ms. PINGREE of Maine, Mr. HINO- H.R. 3127: Mr. WALSH of Illinois. H.R. 938: Mr. BUTTERFIELD. JOSA, and Mr. MCCOTTER. H.R. 3130: Mr. STIVERS and Mr. LUETKE- H.R. 1134: Mr. DESJARLAIS. H.R. 2346: Mr. WATT. MEYER. H.R. 1161: Mr. FLEISCHMANN and Mr. SIMP- H.R. 2360: Mr. CUMMINGS and Mr. THOMPSON H.R. 3133: Mr. GRIJALVA. SON. of Mississippi. H.R. 3148: Mr. LONG. H.R. 1173: Mr. BENISHEK and Mr. KELLY. H.R. 2364: Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. SMITH of H.R. 3156: Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. H.R. 1179: Mr. KELLY. Washington, and Mr. BLUMENAUER. MCCLINTOCK, Mr. CROWLEY, and Ms. H.R. 1193: Mr. BARTLETT, Ms. WILSON of H.R. 2367: Mr. HEINRICH. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Florida, Mr. BUCHANAN, and Mr. TURNER of H.R. 2369: Mrs. ADAMS, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, H.R. 3159: Mr. JONES and Mr. KIND. New York. Mr. SABLAN, and Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. H.R. 3162: Mr. FLEMING, Mr. SCALISE, Mr. H.R. 1219: Ms. HIRONO. H.R. 2376: Mr. VAN HOLLEN and Ms. ZOE PENCE, Mr. DOLD, Mr. LANKFORD, and Mrs. H.R. 1235: Mr. GIBBS. LOFGREN of California. ROBY. H.R. 1239: Mr. HOLT. H.R. 2403: Mr. BLUMENAUER. H.R. 3164: Ms. CHU and Mr. FILNER. H.R. 1321: Mrs. SCHMIDT and Mr. KING of H.R. 2447: Mr. ROSS of Arkansas, Mr. H.R. 3185: Ms. JENKINS and Mrs. EMERSON. New York. NUNNELEE, and Mr. BARTLETT. H.R. 3187: Ms. JENKINS, Mr. AMODEI, Mr. H.R. 1370: Mr. CRAWFORD, Mr. WALBERG, H.R. 2466: Ms. HAYWORTH. YOUNG of Indiana, Mr. FLEISCHMANN, Mr. and Mr. SOUTHERLAND. H.R. 2471: Ms. SCHWARTZ. MURPHY of Pennsylvania, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. H.R. 1397: Mr. PERLMUTTER. H.R. 2499: Ms. WOOLSEY. STIVERS, Mr. RIVERA, Mr. WOODALL, Mr. H.R. 1404: Mr. REYES and Mr. CLEAVER. H.R. 2505: Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. GONZALEZ, WEBSTER, Mr. CARNEY, and Mr. RUSH. H.R. 1410: Mr. STARK. Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. EDWARDS, Mr. ALTMIRE, H.R. 3192: Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mrs. H.R. 1418: Mr. PERLMUTTER, Ms. BALDWIN, and Mr. JACKSON of Illinois. MYRICK, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, and Mr. Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. H.R. 2514: Mrs. ADAMS and Mr. KISSELL. TONKO, Mrs. DAVIS of California, and Mr. SOUTHERLAND. H.R. 3205: Mr. BURGESS. BERMAN. H.R. 2528: Mr. WILSON of South Carolina H.R. 3213: Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. JONES, and H.R. 1426: Mr. FITZPATRICK. and Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. MANZULLO. RADY H.R. 1449: Mr. OLVER. H.R. 2543: Mr. B of Pennsylvania. H.R. 3221: Mr. FARR. IAZ ALART H.R. 2599: Mrs. BONO MACK. H.R. 1463: Mr. D -B . H.R. 3233: Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. H.R. 1464: Mr. MARINO. H.R. 2600: Mrs. BACHMANN, Mr. TURNER of H.J. Res. 13: Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. H.R. 1580: Mr. LATTA and Mr. GIBSON. New York, and Ms. TSONGAS. H.J. Res. 69: Mr. BASS of New Hampshire. H.R. 1581: Mrs. ELLMERS. H.R. 2602: Mr. FORBES. H.J. Res. 80: Mr. FILNER and Mr. STARK. H.R. 1582: Mr. COSTA. H.R. 2617: Ms. MATSUI. H.J. Res. 81: Mr. HERGER, Ms. JENKINS, Mr. H.R. 1639: Mr. MULVANEY, Mr. BISHOP of H.R. 2670: Mr. KLINE. LAMBORN, Mr. QUAYLE, Mr. BENISHEK, Mr. New York, Mr. ROE of Tennessee, and Mr. H.R. 2672: Mr. NUNES. GIBSON, Mr. FLAKE, Mr. GINGREY of Georgia, HOLDEN. H.R. 2679: Ms. PINGREE of Maine, Mr. and Mr. KINGSTON. H.R. 1704: Mr. KUCINICH and Ms. LINDA T. JONES, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. CARNAHAN, and H. Con. Res. 72: Mr. TIERNEY, Ms. MATSUI, SA´ NCHEZ of California. Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Mr. PASTOR of Arizona, and Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. H.R. 1739: Mr. WOMACK. H.R. 2688: Mr. CARDOZA. H. Con. Res. 77: Mr. HULTGREN and Mr. H.R. 1744: Mr. COLE and Mr. KELLY. H.R. 2728: Mr. MCGOVERN and Mr. KUCINICH. STEARNS. H.R. 1746: Mr. BLUMENAUER. H.R. 2810: Mr. WESTMORELAND. H.R. 1792: Mr. KING of New York. H.R. 2815: Ms. CHU and Mr. KLINE. H. Res. 16: Mr. STARK. H.R. 1822: Mr. BROOKS and Mr. MCKINLEY. H.R. 2866: Mr. CARNEY. H. Res. 98: Ms. RICHARDSON, Mr. JOHNSON of H.R. 1831: Mr. PETERSON. H.R. 2874: Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. SCOTT of Illinois, and Mr. BOSWELL. H.R. 1834: Mr. CHAFFETZ and Mr. LATTA. South Carolina, and Mr. PALAZZO. H. Res. 134: Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. H.R. 1845: Mr. BENISHEK and Ms. BASS of H.R. 2888: Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. OWENS, and Mr. MICHAUD. California. H.R. 2913: Mr. PAUL. H. Res. 137: Mr. LIPINSKI and Ms. H.R. 1872: Mr. KLINE. H.R. 2914: Ms. MOORE. VELA´ ZQUEZ. H.R. 1878: Ms. WOOLSEY. H.R. 2918: Mrs. HARTZLER and Mr. MARCH- H. Res. 177: Mr. MCINTYRE. H.R. 1903: Mr. CARNAHAN. ANT. H. Res. 253: Mr. GRIFFITH of Virginia and H.R. 1907: Mr. FILNER. H.R. 2930: Mrs. SCHMIDT and Mr. BRADY of Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. H.R. 1912: Mrs. LOWEY. Texas. H. Res. 298: Mr. MORAN. H.R. 1946: Mr. HINOJOSA and Mr. BARTLETT. H.R. 2945: Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mr. LAMBORN, H. Res. 401: Mr. PASCRELL. H.R. 1957: Mr. KLINE. Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS, Mr. BURTON of In- H. Res. 416: Mr. LAMBORN.

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PATRICIA MADSON, JOURNAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS RECOGNITION FOR THE NEW CLERK MONTH HAMPSHIRE COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIO- LENCE HON. JOHN A. BOEHNER HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON OF OHIO OF TEXAS HON. FRANK C. GUINTA OF NEW HAMPSHIRE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, October 25, 2011 Tuesday, October 25, 2011 Tuesday, October 25, 2011 Mr. BOEHNER. Mr. Speaker, the service of Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. GUINTA. Mr. Speaker, it is with great those who sit on the dais here in the well of Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize October pleasure that I recognize October as Domestic the House typically attracts little public notice. as domestic violence awareness month. Do- Violence Awareness Month and take pause to mestic violence affects individuals from all thank the New Hampshire Coalition Against But, as Members, we feel their presence Domestic and Sexual Violence for all that you parts of the country throughout communities in each time we enter this Chamber and observe do on behalf of victims of domestic and sexual the work of these dedicated men and women. every state, regardless of age, economic sta- abuse here in New Hampshire. The line of Day in and day out they serve us tirelessly, tus, race, religion, nationality, or educational work you all have chosen is by no means an without regard to party but with full devotion to background. easy one and without your organization, the public service. Without their assistance, the According to the National Coalition Against victims you work with would have nowhere to House of Representatives simply could not Domestic Violence, as many as one in every turn. conduct its essential legislative business on four women will experience domestic violence Since the Coalition was founded in 1977, it behalf of the American people. We do not in their lifetime. Whether in the form of phys- has worked to provide services to those suf- thank them often enough for their profes- ical or verbal aggression, this harrowing sta- fering from abuse, to spread awareness about sionalism, their patience, their good cheer, violence, while also working to prevent it. Dur- tistic highlights the largely obscured threat of and the many personal sacrifices they make in ing the month of October, I wanted to take the domestic abuse that is tearing entire families service to the House. time to recognize all those who work to end vi- apart. In that spirit then, I rise to thank and pay olence, as well as those who suffer from it. I tribute to the House’s Journal Clerk, Patricia This form of violence commonly occurs with- commend you for all your hard work and dedi- cation. Far too many people have suffered Madson, who will retire this week. Trish has in the personal confines of the home, hidden needlessly at the hands of another, and the spent her entire professional life in service to from the watchful eye of the public and is con- Coalition’s work to stop and prevent this type the federal government, nearly all of it here on sequently difficult to track. Some victims may of violence is admirable. Capitol Hill. Her work here in the House alone often even feel too embarrassed to speak out against their partner, while others may simply I appreciate all you do on behalf of the spans four decades and includes service to women and families that are coping with the be too afraid out of fear of further violence. seven Members as well as the Office of the hardships of abuse. I wish you all the best for Clerk. This is simply unacceptable in any society. continued success in the future. For the past 21 years, Trish has worked for We must work diligently to expose these f the Office of the Clerk on the House Floor. In crimes by speaking up for those who cannot. her current role as Journal Clerk, she directs We must make resources available to help the BREAST CANCER AWARENESS three Assistant Journal Clerks who maintain millions of victims today who may continue to the official record of House proceedings. experience abuse tomorrow. Sadly, we must HON. LOUISE McINTOSH SLAUGHTER Whenever the House is in session, no matter also mourn the losses of those who could not OF NEW YORK the time, no matter the day, no matter the cir- find help in time before the violence turned IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cumstances, Trish and her colleagues are at fatal. Tuesday, October 25, 2011 their stations at the rostrum. While the people of this nation have taken Ms. SLAUGHTER. I rise today to com- In her tenure as a Journal Clerk, Trish has great strides to address domestic violence, memorate October as Breast Cancer Aware- had a front-row seat to history, and her work there is still much work to be done. Despite ness Month. This year, we have good reason in documenting that history from the House the tremendous successes we’ve seen in Con- to celebrate. Thanks to important changes to Floor has preserved for all time the essential gress and throughout the private sector to pro- the law in the last 5 years, it has never been record of this hallowed institution. vide legal and financial support in the defense easier to receive the valuable preventative Trish began her congressional career in of these victims, our efforts must not cease care that is vital to preventing and treating breast cancer. 1969 as a staff assistant for Representative until domestic violence is eliminated. Paul Findley of Illinois, and over the next Thanks to the passage of the Affordable Mr. Speaker, it saddens me to hear that dozen years she advanced to more senior- Care Act, a mammogram is now one of the there are still so many victims of domestic vio- level administrative positions for other Mem- free annual preventive services covered by lence among us. Yet a bigger injustice would bers. She worked in senior assistant roles at Medicare. Already 4 million women have taken advantage of that benefit this year. the Department of Agriculture and the Depart- be to ignore this harsh reality. That is why do- For Medicare beneficiaries, a free Annual ment of Transportation before returning to the mestic violence awareness month is impera- Wellness Visit means that you can discuss Hill in 1985 to consult on legislation for Rep- tive so that we may shed further light on an your personal risk for breast cancer with your resentative PAT ROBERTS of Kansas. In 1987, issue that continues to erode the social fabric doctor, and receive free preventative screen- she was appointed Assistant Tally Clerk to Mi- of our great society. ing based upon the decision you and your nority Leader Robert Michel. Until we can sufficiently reduce or eliminate doctor make together. It is my privilege to commemorate Trish’s domestic violence, it is pivotal that we con- In addition, more and more insurance plans long and distinguished service to the House. tinue to openly denounce these crimes and are providing free screening services of their Trish, your dedication to your profession and seek out those who look to harm innocent own. your family are unmatched, and I wish you the people and spoil the lives of future genera- Finally, genetic testing for risk of breast can- very best in your retirement. tions. cer is available, with the legal guarantee that

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Since GINA be- OF CONNECTICUT After graduating from Purdue University, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES came law, no health insurer can raise an indi- Tom went to Cleveland State University to re- vidual’s rates and no employer can make hir- Tuesday, October 25, 2011 ceive his Masters in Business Administration. ing or firing decisions based on genetic infor- Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Before coming to Sacramento in 2000, Tom mation. to recognize the Southeastern Connecticut was a leader at a number of health care facili- Unfortunately, even though a woman is di- Council of Governments (SCCOG) for pro- ties, including the Carondelet Health Network agnosed with breast cancer every two minutes viding 50 years of intergovernmental service to in Tucson and then Scripps Health in San in the United States, screening rates for this the people of Southeastern Connecticut. Diego, where he served as Senior Vice Presi- dent. Throughout Tom’s decade long tenure, dangerous disease are declining. A recent SCCOG’s origins date back to 1961, with he helped Sutter General Hospital and Sutter study found that out of 1.5 million women over the founding of Southeastern Connecticut Re- gional Planning Agency (SCRPA) as one of Memorial Hospital grow into one of Sac- the age of 40 with health insurance, less than the one of the first regional planning agencies ramento’s largest not-for-profit organizations. half had received the recommended annual in Connecticut at the time. The agency During Tom’s career leading SMCS, it was screening. transitioned to SCCOG in 1993, and today twice named as one of the top 100 hospitals As we celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness serves 20 member municipalities and counts in the nation and it received the Sutter Month, it’s important that all women know that as non-voting affiliate members two federally Health’s President’s Award for patient satisfac- affordable screening options are available. recognized Native American Tribes, and has tion. Tom played a key role in improving care liaisons from the United States Naval Sub- at SMCS and across the Sutter Health system Screening tests can find breast cancer marine Base and the United States Coast as a key member of Sutter’s Blue Ribbon early, when it is most treatable. They are the Guard Academy. Team on Quality. best way to lower the risk of dying from breast Under the leadership of James Butler, the Under Tom’s vision SMCS has shown in- cancer. The 5-year survival rate for breast Southeastern Connecticut Council of Govern- credible support of the community, donating cancer caught early is 98 percent, compared ments ensures the various governments par- over $20 million to dozens of local non-profit to 23 percent when it is not. ticipating in the group have a platform for co- organizations. Tom served as the first chair- operation and organization on a diverse array man of Sacramento’s 10-Year Plan to End I encourage women to take care of them- Homelessness and has always worked to selves in every possible way, and to make a of issues. They act as the Metropolitan Plan- ning Organization for the region, budgeting for bring social services to the neediest. For his renewed commitment to following the rec- work with the homeless, Tom was the recipi- ommended screening guidelines for breast and implementing essential and transformative transportation projects. SCCOG has played a ent of Cottage Housing’s 2011 Beacon of cancer. Together, we can take the important vital role in many of the region’s top infrastruc- Hope Award. Tom was also named the Sac- steps necessary to win the fight against breast ture priorities and support for Naval Sub- ramento Chamber of Commerce’s 2008 Busi- cancer. marine Base New London. nessman of the Year, in part for his involve- By providing services to over 240,000 peo- ment with the Sutter’s ‘‘Triage, Transport and f ple, the Southeastern Connecticut Council of Treatment’’ program, which addresses the Governments has established itself as the needs of frequent emergency room visits by REMEMBERING DAN WHELDON second largest regional planning organization the uninsured. Since being elected to Congress, I have in Connecticut. For 50 years, the group has come to know Tom as an incredibly intelligent been influential in the planning of countless ´ and forward thinking leader. He cares deeply HON. ANDRE CARSON housing, technical, economic development, about improving the quality and access to OF INDIANA and emergency management projects in the health care in the Sacramento region and he SE CT region. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cares just as much about our community. As Having worked with SCCOG closely on a he retires, Tom leaves a true legacy of accom- number of regional priorities, I know firsthand Tuesday, October 25, 2011 plishments that will be felt in Sacramento for the tremendous value it provides to decision Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, on generations. makers, local communities and the vitality of Mr. Speaker, as Tom, his wife Pat and their Sunday, October 16, race fans everywhere this unique part of our state. With the chal- friends gather to celebrate his retirement, I ask mourned the tragic loss of Dan Wheldon from lenges before our state and the region, coordi- that my colleagues join me in thanking and injuries suffered at the Las Vegas Indy 300. nation through groups like the Southeastern recognizing him for his many years of service. Connecticut Council of Governments serves Though he was only 33 years old, Wheldon Tom has contributed an immense amount to as the backbone of strong communities across was highly-accomplished within the Indy Rac- making Sacramento a better place to live, the nation. By combining strong planning fore- work and raise a family. ing League. sight with a commitment to inclusion, SCCOG In 2003, Wheldon received the Indy Racing has contributed to building Southeastern Con- f League’s prestigious Rookie of the Year necticut into a unified, burgeoning region. IN RECOGNITION OF GINA Award, which he followed up by winning the I urge my colleagues to join me in honoring BARTLOW ON BEING NAMED Indianapolis 500 in 2005 and 2011. SCCOG for 50 years of service to south- ANCOR’S 2011 DIRECT SUPPORT eastern Connecticut. PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR Dan Wheldon was an incredible ambas- f sador for the sport and the Indianapolis 500, the largest sporting event in the world, which HONORING MR. THOMAS C. GAGEN HON. FRANK C. GUINTA OF NEW HAMPSHIRE is located in my District at the Indianapolis IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Motor Speedway. His loss will be felt on and HON. DORIS O. MATSUI Tuesday, October 25, 2011 off the track. OF CALIFORNIA Mr. GUINTA. Mr. Speaker, it is with great My deepest sympathies go to his wife, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pleasure that I congratulate Gina Bartlow on Susie, his two sons, Sebastian and Oliver, his Tuesday, October 25, 2011 being named ANCOR’s 2011 Direct Support family, his friends, and to the legion of fans Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Professional of the Year. It is truly a pres- around the world who are mourning his pass- recognize Thomas C. Gagen for his work and tigious honor to be considered as the best in ing. Dan Wheldon’s memory will remain in the contributions towards improving the accessi- your field and this recognition demonstrates hearts of race fans everywhere, and his bility and affordability of health care to those Gina’s compassion and commitment, as well achievements will never be forgotten at the In- living in the Sacramento region. For over a as all the hard work she does for those with dianapolis Motor Speedway. decade, Tom has served as the Chief Execu- disabilities.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:59 Oct 26, 2011 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A25OC8.003 E25OCPT1 pwalker on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS October 25, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1923 Throughout her twenty five years of working miles from the city of Van and the town of RECOGNIZING DALLAS AREA BLUE on behalf of those with disabilities, Gina has Ercis. Aftershocks have continued to impact RIBBON SCHOOLS not only become a trusted and valued em- the region, making initial assessments and re- ployee by her supervisors, but a mentor to her lief efforts difficult. HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON coworkers and a friend to the people she Over 1000 buildings have sustained dam- OF TEXAS serves. While her path started at home with age throughout the region, including homes, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES her son Steven, it quickly extended to others businesses, hospitals, cultural institutions, and Tuesday, October 25, 2011 in the community who were lacking the help schools. With a death toll in the hundreds and Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. and support they needed to thrive in their ev- growing, and more than one thousand people eryday lives. The spirit and generosity she Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize four injured, rescue workers continue to work dili- magnet schools in my district of Dallas, Texas brings to her work is admirable and sets a fine gently to find survivors. example to others who dedicate their lives to which have been identified as Blue Ribbon In the face of such destruction there has schools. These four Dallas Independent advancing that same spirit of kindness. been tremendous bravery, and I applaud the I congratulate Gina for receiving this award School District, ISD, schools are the Environ- rescue workers who are risking their own safe- and for her outstanding commitment and lead- mental Science Academy, the School of ty to ensure that every survivor is found. ership on behalf of those with disabilities. I Science and Engineering Magnet High School, There are currently 2,400 rescue workers in- wish you all the best for continued success in the Rosie M. Collins Sorrells School of Edu- volved in the efforts along with 680 medics, 12 the future. cation and the Social Services Magnet High rescue dogs and 108 ambulances, according School and Irma Lerma Rangel Young Wom- f to reports. Aid workers have congregated in en’s Leadership School. RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS the region to provide much needed food, shel- Being identified as a Blue Ribbon school OF ADELE K. SCHAEFFER ter, and medical attention. means you are one of the best in the Country My thoughts and prayers are with those and I am proud four of these gems are located HON. touched by Sunday’s devastation, especially within my Congressional District. The Blue OF PENNSYLVANIA those who have lost family members and Ribbon Schools Program honors public and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES friends. Our hearts and minds must also be private elementary, middle, and high schools that are either high performing or have im- Tuesday, October 25, 2011 with Turkish Americans who are currently at- tempting to reach out to people in the region. proved student achievement to high levels, es- Mr. GERLACH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Homes and churches can be rebuilt, but we pecially among disadvantaged students. The congratulate Adele K. Schaeffer on the occa- can never replace loved ones. program is part of a larger Department of Edu- sion of being honored with The Wistar Award The strength and resilience of the Turkish cation effort to identify and disseminate knowl- for her compassion, integrity, generosity, com- people is evident, and I know that in the wake edge about best school leadership and teach- mitment and vision in service to The Wistar In- of this great tragedy they will recover and re- ing practices. stitute and the community at large. build. Mr. Speaker, the students in each of these Because of her selfless dedication of time four schools are our best and our brightest, and energy to a myriad of boards and commit- Mr. Speaker, the United States must stand and with encouragement and support from tees, Adele Schaeffer has been called the with Turkey during this challenging time, as their principals and teachers, these students consummate civic leader. She has been an we extend our deepest sympathies to those are achieving remarkable success. Because of active Trustee of The Wistar Institute Board affected by the earthquake. the high quality education the students in the for more than 20 years, currently serving as Dallas Independent School District and other Chair of the Development Committee and as f schools like it are receiving, they can have the a member of the Capital Campaign Steering CONGRATULATING OHIO STATE opportunity to live the American dream—to do Committee. Adele served as Chair of the first UNIVERSITY’S ‘‘SCRIPT OHIO’’ ON anything they want to do, to go on to a great Wistar Gala in 1994 and has continued in this ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY college or university of their choice, and to role for each Wistar Gala since. She has pursue any career path that sparks their inter- helped raise over $1 million for Wistar’s life- est. saving research. HON. STEVE STIVERS Mr. Speaker, these schools help us out-edu- In addition to her commitment to The Wistar cate, out-innovate, and out-build the rest of OF OHIO Institute, Adele is also a Trustee of the Moore the world. We must identify ways to help im- College of Art and Design, the Foreign Policy IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES prove schools like these that provide edu- Research Institute, and a Trustee Emeritus of Tuesday, October 25, 2011 cational excellence to my community. We the University of Pennsylvania. She is a cur- must not waver in our commitment to our chil- rent member of the Board of Directors of the Mr. STIVERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to dren, their children, and the future of this Orchestra Association, serves on congratulate the Ohio State University’s country. the Orchestra’s Academy of Music Committee, ‘‘Script Ohio’’ on its 75th anniversary. Script f and is past-President and current board mem- Ohio is a band formation tradition that has ber of the National Liberty Museum. played a major role in football game days at WELCOMING AND HONORING THE Mr. Speaker, in light of her years of service Ohio State throughout the years. VETERANS OF THE OCTOBER 25, to The Wistar Institute and a litany of out- In October of 1936, the OSU Marching 2011 NEWTON FREEDOM FLIGHT standing accomplishments, I ask that my col- Band marched into its first Script Ohio, a for- leagues join me today in recognizing Adele K. mation where the cursive word ‘‘Ohio’’ is HON. DAVID LOEBSACK Schaeffer on the occasion of her being hon- spelled out by the members of the band, with OF IOWA ored with The Wistar Award. the letter ‘‘I’’ dotted by the sousaphone player. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f The inspiration for this famous band formation Tuesday, October 25, 2011 EARTHQUAKE IN TURKEY came from the band director at the time, Eu- Mr. LOEBSACK. Mr. Speaker, today, over gene Weigel, and band member, Ted Boehm. 160 Iowa veterans from the World War II, Ko- HON. BILL PASCRELL, JR. 75 years after its first OSU appearance, the rean, and Vietnam Wars will travel to our na- tradition continues to be an important part of tion’s capital to visit the monuments that were OF NEW JERSEY every home football game. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES built in their honor by a grateful nation. For As graduate of the Ohio State University, I many of these veterans, today will be the first Tuesday, October 25, 2011 take great pride in the traditions of my alma time they will visit the capital and the first time Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to mater. Ohio State Football is definitely one of that they will see their monuments. express my deepest condolences to the peo- those traditions—and Script Ohio is certainly On Sunday, they were given a warm send- ple of Turkey who are suffering in the after- part of that tradition. Football games would not off by their neighbors and friends from Newton math of the devastating earthquake that struck be the same without Script Ohio, and I offer and throughout Jasper County. More than 800 on Sunday, October 23, 2011. my congratulations on its 75 years. I look for- Iowans gathered to give them the recognition A deadly 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck ward to seeing Script Ohio march in the they deserve but, for far too many of these he- the eastern region of Turkey on Sunday, 12 Horseshoe for many years to come. roes, was never received. When they arrive in

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:59 Oct 26, 2011 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K25OC8.002 E25OCPT1 pwalker on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1924 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks October 25, 2011 Washington today, I can think of no greater CELEBRATING THE OPENING OF Academy in Glynco, Georgia with a focus on honor than to be able to greet them and to THE WOMEN’S CARE CENTER OF Examinations. In 1982, Mr. Riding was pro- personally thank Iowa’s—and our nation’s— LA GRANGE moted to the position of Port Director of La- heroes for their service to our country. redo, Texas. This job supervised the inspec- The Freedom Flight brings together three HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI tion of persons entering the United States at generations of veterans who will travel to- OF ILLINOIS one of the largest land border ports of entry. gether and support one another throughout IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES He held this position until he was transferred their trip. It also brings together veterans who to Fresno as Officer in Charge in 1984. were never given the homecoming they de- Tuesday, October 25, 2011 Prior to beginning his career with INS, Mr. served. This trip, made possible by generous Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Riding spent two years in the United States donations from Iowans, many of whom the celebrate the opening of the Women’s Care Army and two years on a church mission trip veterans will never meet in person, dem- Center of La Grange in my home district. The to Brazil. He graduated Summa Cum Laude onstrates that we as a state and as a country Women’s Care Center is a life-affirming crisis from Brigham Young University where he re- will never forget the debt we owe those who pregnancy center, providing non-judgmental ceived a Bachelor of Arts degree in law en- have worn our nation’s uniform. The veterans guidance and support to women who unex- forcement in 1972. He is married to Donna will be able to visit their monuments today be- pectedly find themselves with a child. Bright of Baltimore and has five children and cause their fellow Iowans refused to let their The Women’s Care Center of La Grange is four grandchildren. service go unrecognized. That generosity is affiliated with International Life Services, a Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join truly humbling and should inspire us all to con- non-profit organization that safeguards the dig- me in honoring Mr. Don Riding for his years tinue to work each and every day on behalf of nity of human life while supporting women in of dedication to the United States Citizenship those who serve our nation. their moment of need. Chicagoland women and Immigration Services. I am tremendously proud to welcome the now have the option to seek refuge at the f Newton Freedom Flight and Iowa’s veterans of Women’s Care Center and receive accurate World War II, the Korean War, and the Viet- information and confidential counseling in a REMEMBERING GORDON ST. nam War to our nation’s capital today. On be- comforting environment. Besides offering emo- ANGELO half of every Iowan I represent, I thank them tional support, the Women’s Care Center pro- for their service to our country. vides free and affordable health care for new HON. MIKE PENCE f and expecting mothers. Pregnancy tests, OF INDIANA ultrasounds, and pre-natal care are offered, as IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PERSONAL EXPLANATION well as medical referrals. After the child is Tuesday, October 25, 2011 born, the center continues to aid the family. HON. STEVE KING Support is available in the form of baby Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise with a OF IOWA clothes, diapers, baby furniture, and food as- heavy heart to honor the passing of Gordon IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sistance. Every mother deserves access to St. Angelo, a prominent Hoosier and commu- Tuesday, October 25, 2011 quality medical care, and I am pleased that nity activist. Mr. St. Angelo was born and raised in Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall this facility prioritizes the health of the mother and the child. Huntingburg, Indiana, where he operated a No. 802 I was not present to vote because I clothing store. He is most known, however, for was participating in a public meeting with the I am proud to have this charitable organiza- tion in my district and I look forward to its his involvement in the community. Mr. St. An- Army Corps of Engineers regarding the his- gelo helped create a foundation with Milton toric flooding that we have experienced along positive impact. I am certain that this new fa- cility will be a gift to the community. Please and Rose Friedman to promote and establish the Missouri River this year. Had I been educational choice in America. He also served present, I would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ join me in celebrating the Women’s Care Cen- ter of La Grange as they pursue their life-af- for 25 years as the senior program officer of f firming mission of improving the health and community development at the Lilly Endow- RECOGNIZING 100TH ANNIVERSARY wellbeing of local women and children. ment. OF TRAPPE FIRE COMPANY f Gordon St. Angelo’s other community in- volvements included serving as chairman of HON. JIM GERLACH IN RECOGNITION OF THE the board for The Indianapolis Star’s Jefferson RETIREMENT OF DON L. RIDING Awards and for the Indianapolis Civic Theatre, OF PENNSYLVANIA was a board member and vice president of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. DENNIS A. CARDOZA Indianapolis Airport Authority from 1983 to Tuesday, October 25, 2011 OF CALIFORNIA 1999, and served on the boards of numerous Mr. GERLACH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES community organizations and colleges. congratulate Trappe Fire Company on its Many Hoosiers also remember Gordon St. Tuesday, October 25, 2011 100th anniversary of selfless dedication and Angelo for his political involvement in Indiana commitment to its community. Mr. CARDOZA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to and on the national stage. He began his ca- This is a great milestone and a considerable recognize Don Riding in the event of his retire- reer with the Democratic Party, and was in- accomplishment and I take great pleasure in ment after 39 dedicated years of service with strumental in the successful election cam- being able to help honor the men and women the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. paigns of Governor Roger Branigin, U.S. Sen- of the Trappe Fire Company for their dedica- Mr. Riding was appointed to the Officer in ators Birch Bayh and Vance Harke, as well as tion and outstanding service. Charge position at U.S. Citizenship and Immi- many other candidates. In 1964, he was elect- For 100 years, the officers, firefighters, fire gration Services in Fresno in September 2003. ed chairman of the Indiana Democratic Party, police and ambulance corps of Trappe Fire Prior to this, he had served as Officer in a position he held for ten years. He also be- Company have proudly and capably served Charge of the Fresno INS Suboffice since May came the Democratic Party’s deputy national and protected the thousands of citizens of 1984. In his previous capacity, he supervised chairman in 1968 and helped manage Hubert Montgomery County, including Trappe and the enforcement and benefits function of the Humphrey’s presidential bid. Collegeville Boroughs and the Townships of INS in Central California. These operations in- Mr. St. Angelo was known for his ability to Upper Providence, Perkiomen, Skippack, and cluded the processing of applications for bene- relate to many different kinds of people, and Limerick. They have always answered the call fits such as permanent residents and natu- perhaps surprisingly, migrated to the Repub- to help their neighbors in distress, whether it ralization, investigation of criminal and admin- lican Party a little more than a decade after is putting out a fire, aiding those whose homes istrative violations, as well as the detention his involvement in Humphrey’s democratic have flooded, or rescuing animals. and removal of violators of immigration laws. presidential bid. He served as chairman of the Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join Mr. Riding began his career with INS in Indiana Republican Party from 1981 to 1989, me today in recognizing Trappe Fire Company 1972 as an Immigration Inspector in El Paso, and is remembered as an honorable man who on its 100th anniversary and to honor this ex- Texas. He transferred to Baltimore, Maryland could be friends with his opponents and emplary organization for its commitment, dedi- in 1975 as a Criminal Investigator. In 1980, he worked to get the best candidate in office. cation, and outstanding history of service to its was promoted to the position of Course Devel- A committed family man, Gordon St. Angelo community. oper and Instructor at the Immigration Officer was married for 53 years to his beloved wife,

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The Old I’m proud to congratulate Dr. DiChiara on Because of Elouise and the litigation that Book tells us that ‘‘the Lord is close to the bro- this great achievement and hope he will con- she initiated, the Department of Interior has kenhearted,’’ and that is my prayer for you. tinue his service for many years to come to made numerous changes to the way it does During this difficult time may you find solace in our children, parents, teachers and our com- business with respect to Indian funds and trust faith and family. munity. Congratulations! resources. Seattle University Law School In- f f dian Law Professor Eric Eberhard said there is ‘‘no doubt that Elouise Cobell changed the IN HONOR OF JAMES L. MEYER HONORING ELOUISE COBELL legal landscape when it comes to Indian law and the federal government’s trust responsibil- HON. RODNEY ALEXANDER HON. NICK J. RAHALL II ities.’’ OF LOUISIANA OF WEST VIRGINIA Against all odds, Elouise persevered with IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES her commitment to the issue. Since the early 1990s, the Committee on Natural Resources Tuesday, October 25, 2011 Tuesday, October 25, 2011 held numerous hearings on the issue associ- Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Mr. RAHALL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ated with the handling of Indian trust funds. It to honor and commend Mr. James L. Meyer join Indian country in mourning the death of was during my tenure as Chairman of the Nat- for his unfailing service to Alexandria and Elouise Cobell, who passed away on Sunday, ural Resources Committee that I had the privi- Central Louisiana. Due to his prominent and October 16. Her role as lead plaintiff in the lege and honor of getting to know and work tireless efforts for our great state, his legacy historic Cobell v. Salazar litigation has forever with Elouise. Her dedication to this issue was will live on as the Alexandria International Air- changed the way the federal government bar none. port Commercial Terminal will now be named views the trust responsibility with Native Amer- Elouise won so many battles; the only one the James L. Meyer Commercial Terminal. icans. Elouise Cobell was a true Indian leader. she lost was to the cancer that took her from Mr. Meyer’s ambitious career started at Lou- She was born Elouise Catherine Pepion, us too soon. She will be remembered for her isiana Tech University where he earned two November 5, 1945, on the Blackfeet Nation strength, courage, and positive outlook. We degrees: one in Chemical Engineering and the reservation located on the eastern edge of can honor her life by continuing the work she latter in Civil Engineering. After his marriage to Glacier National Park in Montana. After grad- started. Mrs. Joy in August of 1957, he served as an uating from Great Falls Business College, she I ask that my colleagues join me in cele- officer in from 1957 became an accountant and rancher. Later, brating the life of Elouise Cobell and her many until 1960. He eventually returned to Alexan- Elouise served as Treasurer for the Blackfeet achievements, and in expressing our sincere dria where Mr. Meyer was employed as a de- Nation for 13 years and helped found the first condolences to her husband Alvin, her son sign engineer. all Indian owned national bank. Turk, and all her family and friends. In 1968, he decided to start his own engi- It was during her time as tribal treasurer that f neering firm. While growing James L. Meyer & she realized the royalty checks received by Associates—his consulting, engineering, and tribal members seemed substantially lower IN HONOR AND REMEMBRANCE OF surveying firm—to a successful business with than the value of the resources owned. She NITA THOMAS five locations across Louisiana, he also held learned as much as she could about the way numerous board positions and received many the federal government handled the Indian HON. RODNEY ALEXANDER distinguishable awards for serving his region. trust fund accounts and found that over dec- OF LOUISIANA Mr. Meyer’s presidency for the Central Lou- ades, others in Indian country had claimed the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES isiana Chamber of Commerce and becoming funds were badly mismanaged. Tuesday, October 25, 2011 the first Chairman of the England Authority are In the mid 1980s Elouise, already frustrated the reasons he is being honored today. His by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, BIA, came to Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today services from both positions evolved a military Congress looking for assistance and justice for to honor and remember Mrs. Nita Thomas, base closure into a commercial international all Individual Indian Money account holders. whose life and countless contributions to this airport; therefore, air passengers were dou- All she wanted was what all of us expect from world should be celebrated by all. bled and millions of dollars were brought into our banker—to know how much is in each ac- The definitive Southern woman, Nita pos- region through capital construction. count and a showing that the balance was sessed outstanding character, unwavering Mr. Meyer’s efforts reflect how one dedi- correct. faith and matchless elegance. She carried her- cated person can affect an entire region and In 1992, the House Government Operations self with such charisma and poise guaranteed his life should be an inspiration to others. His Committee issued a report titled, ‘‘Misplaced to light up every room she entered. career has brought honor and pride to his Trust: The BIA’s Mismanagement of the Indian Her deep devotion to her family and friends family, friends, community, and the state of Trust Fund.’’ The report called the BIA’s man- is one of her most memorable qualities. With Louisiana. I congratulate Mr. Meyer upon his agement of Indian trust funds ‘‘grossly inad- each encounter, Nita’s love and joy she felt for legacy that will be known as James L. Meyer equate in numerous important respects.’’ It fur- her loved ones was evident. I extend my Commercial Terminal. ther found that the BIA had ‘‘failed to fulfill its deepest condolences to those this wonderful f fiduciary duties to beneficiaries of the Indian mother and grandmother leaves behind. Trust Fund.’’ In Acts 20:35, the Lord Jesus himself said IN RECOGNITION OF DR. LARRY Congress passed the American Indian Trust ‘‘it is more blessed to give than to receive.’’ DICHIARA FOR BEING NAMED SU- Fund Management Reform Act of 1994 to give She was a champion for those with special PERINTENDENT OF THE YEAR account holders more control over, and ac- needs and passionately worked to ensure cess to, their funds, and to provide a model to each person was met with an accepting heart. HON. MIKE ROGERS reform the system. Unfortunately, little was With all that Nita gifted to everyone she came OF ALABAMA changed at the BIA. Fed up and frustrated across, it is indeed apparent she lived her life IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES with stonewalling and continued mismanage- by these words. ment, in 1996 Elouise filed a class-action law- Nita grew in Jackson Parish, where she was Tuesday, October 25, 2011 suit on behalf of more than 500,000 Indians at taught to love thy neighbor as thyself. She Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I a time when no one else would. never lost touch with her roots. Nita had the would like to pay tribute to a special school In 1999, the United States District Court for stature and charm to walk with those in the superintendent today, Dr. Larry DiChiara. the District of Columbia confirmed what Indian upper echelons of power, but she had the Dr. DiChiara was named Superintendent of country had always known—the Department of grace and dignity to remember those whom the Year by the School Superintendents of the Interior had breached its trust obligation to society had forgotten. Alabama in October 2011. Indians in handling Indian funds. Fourteen Today, our words may seem futile in com- Dr. DiChiara has always been committed to years after the case was first filed, 220 days parison to the indelible mark Nita left in our teaching and helping students. He was a of trial, 80 court decisions, and two contempt hearts. Some say—and I honestly believe— former principal, teacher and coach from citations against Cabinet secretaries later, that the heart has its own memory, one that is

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She was a friend ghanistan on his first deployment, Specialist and confidant to many, and deemed a source Cerros was killed by enemy forces during a Tuesday, October 25, 2011 of strength by all; I know she will continue to firefight while conducting combat operation on Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I touch and guide the loved ones she leaves October 8, 2011. His sacrifice will forever be rise today to honor Ms. Dixie Smith, a behind. remembered by those he fought to protect. Suncoast High School senior in Riviera Beach, f A native of Gary, Indiana, Ricardo spent his as a Hastings’ Star Student. During her junior early childhood years in Gary, Indiana, before year of high school, Dixie earned recognition CONGRATULATING DR. MARK J. moving to Salinas, California, to live with his as the Palm Beach County All-Conference se- LEMA ON THE DISTINGUISHED father. He graduated from Everett Alvarez lection for diving. This year however, her ac- SERVICE AWARD FROM THE High School in Salinas and continued his stud- complishments go even further. Recently, AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANES- ies at the University of California in Irvine. He world renowned tennis player Serena Williams THESIOLOGISTS enlisted in the United States Army in July chose 17-year old Dixie as the recipient for 2010. Family members recall that Ricardo had the M Foundation’s Silver M Award. With this HON. BRIAN HIGGINS a strong feeling to join the military, and that he award, she joins the ranks of previous recipi- OF NEW YORK wanted nothing more than to serve his coun- ents who are viewed as ‘‘exemplary role mod- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES try. Colleagues remember Specialist Cerros as els’’ in their communities. The award will Tuesday, October 25, 2011 a well-respected leader. Family and friends re- present Dixie with a $1,000 college scholar- member Ricardo for his cheerfulness, positive ship and a $1,000 donation to a charity of her Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, it is with great attitude, and happy-go-lucky manner. For his pleasure I rise today to congratulate Mark J. choice. It was Dixie’s commitment to giving courage and sacrifice, Ricardo has been hon- back to her community which earned her this Lema, M.D., Ph.D on receiving the Distin- ored by the military with awards including: the guished Service Award from the American So- award. Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart, the Without a doubt, Dixie Smith exemplifies the ciety of Anesthesiologists. The award is the Army Good Conduct Medal, the National De- highest honor bestowed to an individual for term volunteerism. She started the Autism fense Service Medal, the Afghanistan Cam- Speaks club at her high school, teaches gym- lifetime of exemplary service and achievement paign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism in the specialty of anesthesiology. nastics at Gymnastics Revolution, and also Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the lends her time to instructing developmentally As the 65th recipient of the Distinguished Overseas Service Ribbon, the Combat Infan- Service Award in the organizations’ one-hun- disabled children at the Renaissance Learning tryman Badge, and the Parachutist Badge. Ri- Center. Additionally, she has taught surfing to dred plus year history, Dr. Lema joins an illus- cardo will be greatly missed by so many peo- trious group of awardees that includes the autistic children for the past three years, and ple in the communities he was part of and for- has participated in the Surfers for Autism founders of anesthesiology, and pioneers in ever cherished by those who loved him. the field. event regularly. In a recent letter, Dixie shared Specialist Cerros leaves behind a loving with me how these events served to be a Dr. Lema is currently Chair of the Depart- family. He is survived by his father, Ricardo ment of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain humbling experience as time after time she Cerros, Sr., and stepmother, Deborah A. witnessed children, who were initially afraid of Medicine at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Cerros, both of Salinas, and his mother, Mar- Buffalo, N.Y. He also serves as Professor and the ocean, overcome their fears and catch guerite D. Cuevas, of Gary, Indiana. Ricardo waves on their own. She believes that surfing Chair of Anesthesiology at the University of also leaves to cherish his memory his siblings; Buffalo, State University of New York, as well changes them, and the joy felt by their parents Nicholas, Theresa, and Marco Cerros. He also as they thank her is better than any award or as a board member on the Foundation for An- leaves behind many other dear friends and esthesia Education and Research (FAER). He scholarship she could ever receive. Dixie’s family members, as well as saddened commu- work with developmentally disabled children is has also served as president of the American nities and a grateful nation. Society of Anesthesiologists (2007), the Amer- to be commended. Her selfless service rep- Mr. Speaker, at this time, I ask that you and resents a true dedication to the betterment of ican Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain my other distinguished colleagues join me in Medicine (2004) and the New York State Soci- her community. I am sure Dixie’s outstanding honoring a fallen hero, United States Army achievements are an inspiration to her peers ety of Anesthesiologists (2001). He is currently Specialist Ricardo Cerros, Jr. Specialist President of the Medical Society of the County and to the greater Riviera Beach area. I wish Cerros sacrificed his life in service to his coun- her all the best in her future endeavors. of Erie. try, and his passing comes as a great loss to Dr. Lema received his PhD in physiology our nation, which has once again been shaken f from University at Buffalo and his medical de- by the realities of war. Specialist Cerros will HONORING THE LONG-TIME MEM- gree from SUNY Downstate Medical Center. forever remain a hero in the eyes of his family, BERS OF SHEET METAL WORK- Throughout his prominent career Dr. Lema his communities, and his country. Thus, let us ERS LOCAL UNION 20 has been recognized as one of the country’s never forget the sacrifice he made to preserve authorities in the field of anesthesiology. He the ideals of freedom and democracy. has served Western New York community with HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY f nearly thirty years of service and achievement OF INDIANA in scientific research and organized medicine. OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Speaker it is with great pride I recognize DEBT Tuesday, October 25, 2011 Dr. Mark Lema for receiving the Distinguished Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is with Service Award and extend my thanks for his HON. MIKE COFFMAN great sincerity and respect that I offer con- countless contributions to the Western New OF COLORADO gratulations to several of Northwest Indiana’s York community in which he calls home. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES most talented, dedicated, and hardworking in- f Tuesday, October 25, 2011 dividuals. On Friday, October 21, 2011, the HONORING UNITED STATES ARMY Mr. COFFMAN of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, Sheet Metal Workers Local Union 20 honored SPECIALIST RICARDO CERROS, JR. today our national debt is long-time members with their 25, 40, 50, 60, $14,940,671,706,465.75. and 70-year service pins at the Sheet Metal HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY On January 6, 2009, the start of the 111th Banquet, which was held at Ambassador Ban- OF INDIANA Congress, the national debt was quets in Hobart, Indiana. At this year’s banquet, the Sheet Metal IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES $10,638,425,746,293.80. This means the national debt has increased Workers Local Union 20 presented pins for 25 Tuesday, October 25, 2011 by $4,302,245,960,171.95 since then. This years of membership to: Scott H. Allmon, Jeff- Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is with debt and its interest payments we are passing ery Bacon, George R. Bassett, Jr., Scott great respect and deep sadness that I wish to to our children and all future Americans. Blount, John Breezley, Richard J. Cervantes,

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:59 Oct 26, 2011 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K25OC8.009 E25OCPT1 pwalker on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS October 25, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1927 Daniel L. Claussen, John Eggebrecht, Alex- CELEBRATING THE RETIREMENT Safety Caucus I rise today to congratulate the ander W. Einikis, Paul James Einikis, Jimmie OF OFFICER REYNAUD ‘‘REY’’ men and women who took part in the recent D. Fauser, Jr., Travis Frank, Jerome Franz, WALLACE World Bicycle Relief charity bike ride. The ride Gregory A. Gill, Michael J. Gorski, Kathleen is the brainchild of DC resident Miriam Gray-Wesley, Anthony J. Gresham, Jeffrey Ar- HON. JIM COSTA Schwedt, who was inspired to take her love of nold Hamilton, Emmett R. Higgins, George OF CALIFORNIA bicycling and share it with the world. Miriam, Carl Hofer, Kenneth R. House, James E. Irvin, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES upon learning to ride a bike—about a year and Steven A. Johnson, Timothy K. Kelly, Kyle Tuesday, October 25, 2011 Whitney Kingsbury, Benny Knox, James D. a half ago—felt like she had discovered a Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to whole new world. She started biking every- Knox, Robert J. Krantz, Anthony R. Ladwig, recognize Mr. Reynaud ‘‘Rey’’ Wallace of David W. Leonard, Russell Eugene Long, where—to work, to play, to run errands—not Fresno, California, as he celebrates his retire- only was it fun, but she got to work faster and Richard J. Majewski, Jr., Fred J. McColly, ment from the Fresno Police Department. For cheaper, and was able to explore places she’d James L. Miller, Ronald Dean Miller, Mark D. 30 years, Mr. Wallace has served the Fresno Moore, Timothy Shawn Myres, Gary community proudly. Not only did he work to never been before. Miriam realized that if Noveroske, Edward K. O’Daniel, Jeffrey E. keep our neighborhoods safe, but he also biking had changed her life in these ways, Pierson, Michael R. Price, John Rachford, Vic- served as a mentor, coach, father figure and what might bikes mean for people who face tor Neville Rachford, Arnie P. Ranegar, Jr., friend to many people in our community. far bigger transportation challenges? That’s Jeff R. Relinski, Scott R. Ribar, Mike C. Mr. Wallace was born on October 18, 1952, when Miriam discovered a charity called World Rivich, Anthony W. Romanowski, Vance to Carl and Ernestine Wallace in Montgomery, Bicycle Relief. World Bicycle Relief not only Thomas Rozdilsky, Richard J. Singel, William Alabama. The eldest of six children, Mr. Wal- funds bicycles in communities around the Michael Sweeney, Kevin Allen Szczudlak, Eva lace grew up immersed in sports and was an world, but also fosters local expertise and sup- M. Washington, Ted Daniel Wells, Philip Ever- avid baseball, basketball and football player. ply chains for local assembly and repair of ett Werno III, David L. Whisler, David Gordon Mr. Wallace graduated from John Muir High bikes, creating important related jobs and White, Rodney Whiteside, Richard Gene School in Pasadena, California, and eventually skills. Wozniak, and Eugene R. Yagelski, Jr. Pins for made his way to Fresno. 40 years of membership were presented to: In 1981, Mr. Wallace joined the Fresno Po- In conjunction with World Bicycle Relief, Mir- James Alm, Howard L. Alward, Jr., Gene E. lice Department. During his time with the de- iam decided to join forces with her friend Katie Arnold, Gerald S. Banach, Frank Beiglebeck, partment, Mr. Wallace served as an innovator Heller to start what would become an annual Keith E. Benson, Roby W. Billings, Joseph E. and educator. His inventive spirit led to the charity bike ride and fundraiser in Washington Bloomfield, Larry E. Boger, Jerry W. Bryan, creation of the Fresno Police Activities called ‘The Peloton of Awesome’. For those of Roland L. Butler, Joseph L. Byers, John Cubit, League, better known as PAL, in 1992. Fresno you that don’t know, a ‘peloton’ is a group of Benjamin Dear, Jr., David W. Erb, Jerrone PAL seeks to prevent juvenile crime and vio- bikers. Miriam and Katie enticed their friends Garlach, Milton D. Gerner, Robert Golden, lence by establishing relationships between to join the peloton because they wanted to law enforcement personnel and Fresno youth. Randall B. Hamilton, Dale A. Hansen, Ter- bring the opportunities and fun of biking to Mr. Wallace spent seven years in PAL where rence Henney, Donald Hill, George C. Hofer, communities where faster, easier transpor- Kevin B. Hoffman, Clifford E. Hudson, Jr., he coached teams and served as a consultant tation can create access to markets, schools, Clifford L. Hynd, Carlton Kobe, Thomas L. for the national PAL program. He oversaw health care, and other opportunities. These Koedyker, Jerry H. Krachinski, Arthur Kurth, programs in Oregon, Santa Barbara, Ojai, as Thomas L. Leornard, Daniel Longacre, Tom well as others in the San Joaquin Valley. women also took the initiative to partner with G. Lopez, Gus Marktakis, Fred T. Minard, Many current police officers were in the PAL local businesses to help the cause. Bike and Ronald M. Muha, Marty Mushinsky, Floyd M. program while it was under Rey’s purview. Roll donated bikes for the ride to enable peo- Nelson, Thomas Nuni, Walter J. Olenik, Larry Following his time in PAL, he became a ple to participate who don’t own a bike, and a D. Perigo, Katherine Plahtaric, Hugh Ponder, member of Southwest Problem Oriented Polic- local restaurant hosted a post-ride celebration Jr., James J. Potesta, Richard Preissig, Rocky ing, where he continued to use his leadership with a percentage of the profits donated to W. Richardson, Joseph Edward Ring, Steven and collaboration skills to protect and improve World Bicycle Relief. In addition, they added a the lives of those he served. D. Sasko, William T. Schaeffer, Michael Mr. Wallace’s unwavering commitment to raffle for items donated by local cycling stores, Schammert, Richard Shinabarger, Eugene the safety and well-being of our community including a brand-new bike. Through generous Skalba, Normand J. Soucy, Robert L. Swisher, has earned him recognition from his col- support, last year the team raised almost Michael J. Turner, Ronald E. Vaughn, Michael leagues and community members. In 1985, he $10,000, with all of the funds going to World J. Vernich, John W. Wacnik, Robert J. Walton, was named the Northwest District Officer of Bicycle relief to purchase nearly an entire Larry Whisler, and Dennis G. Wojciechowski. the Year, and in 2007, he was recognized as school’s worth of bicycles in Zambia. More The 50 years of membership pins were pre- the Officer of the Year for the Southwest Dis- than 150 bicycle activists came together for sented to: Edgar B. Baker, Walter Biser, Wal- trict. In addition, Mr. Wallace was awarded the the inaugural event. Given the success last ter Bogielski, J.B. Bugg, Gilbert W. Franz, Life Saving Medal of Valor, the Medal of Merit year, the Peloton came together once again Roger Gault, Dellis Ivers, Robert J. Kish, Ar- and the National Exchange Club’s Book of earlier this month. The second annual ‘Peloton thur John Kobeske, Jr., Gordon F. LaBounty, Golden Deeds Award. of Awesome’ took place on Saturday, October Frank Macewicz, Donald L. O’Dell, Hugh Pon- Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me 1st, and by all accounts it proved to be just as der, Jr., Homer H. Rachford, Louis R. in recognizing Mr. Reynaud ‘‘Rey’’ Wallace for Trznadel, and Gerard Wardell. The honorees his years of service to the Fresno Police De- big a success, despite some inclement weath- for 60 years of membership are: Miles R. partment and to the people of Fresno, Cali- er. Becvar, Sr., Earl Chance, Melvin E. Crook, fornia. I invite my colleagues to join me in rec- I helped form the Congressional Global Eugene H. Koontz, Robert L. Molnar, James ognizing Mr. Wallace’s commitment, dedica- Road Safety Caucus because I believe that Moscato, Leland E. Thompson, and Louis R. tion, and success and wish him well as he safe and effective transportation is a key com- Trznadel. Finally, for his outstanding dedica- embarks on new endeavors. ponent of global economic development. tion, Raymond J. Klodzen received a special f World Bicycle Relief is just one of many orga- recognition as he was honored for his 70 RECOGNIZING WASHINGTON’S SEC- nizations nationally and internationally who are years of service to the Sheet Metal Workers OND ANNUAL ‘PELOTON OF AWE- helping to make the dream of safe roads and Local Union 20. Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and my other SOME’ effective transportation for everyone possible. distinguished colleagues join me in congratu- I ask all of my colleagues to join me in recog- lating these dedicated and hardworking indi- HON. DAN BURTON nizing the work of Miriam Schwedt, Katie Hell- viduals who have committed themselves to OF INDIANA er, all the staff and volunteers of World Bicycle making a significant contribution to the growth IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Relief for their hard work and I look forward to and development of the economy of the First Tuesday, October 25, 2011 hearing about the future successes of the Congressional District. I am very proud to rep- Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, as a Peloton, as I am sure this ride won’t be the resent them in Washington, D.C. co-chair of the Congressional Global Road last.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:59 Oct 26, 2011 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25OC8.012 E25OCPT1 pwalker on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1928 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks October 25, 2011 HONORING BONI FINE tainment, while preparing future generations to come well rounded and are given a wide sustain these endeavors. range of opportunities to prepare them for our HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY Mr. Speaker, at this time, I ask that you and ever-changing society. In 2010, Davis received OF INDIANA my other distinguished colleagues join me in international recognition in Robotics, as well IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES honoring Boni Fine for her exceptional com- as significant regional awards in dance, ROTC munity service. I know that Boni will continue Tuesday, October 25, 2011 and Culinary Arts. to touch the lives of numerous people, and for I congratulate the past and present adminis- Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is with her selfless, lifelong service, she is to be com- tration, faculty, staff, and students of Jefferson great pleasure that I stand before you today to mended. Davis High School for all of their hard work commend Boni Fine for her service to the f and dedication to excellence. community. Boni will be recognized for her HONORING JEFF DAVIS H.S. ON outstanding commitment to the residents of f the First Congressional District by the Young ITS 85TH ANNIVERSARY Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) of PERSONAL EXPLANATION Northwest Indiana, at its annual Circle of HON. GENE GREEN Friends Event, held on October 19, 2011. OF TEXAS HON. STEVE KING IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Throughout her accomplished career, Boni OF IOWA has held several prestigious positions, allow- Tuesday, October 25, 2011 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing her to demonstrate the skills and business Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, Tuesday, October 25, 2011 acumen developed as she earned her Master I rise today to recognize Jeff Davis High of Business Administration degree from School in Houston, Texas, for their 85 years of Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall Pepperdine University. Her professional expe- excellence and dedication to improving the No. 801, I was not present to vote because I rience includes Director of Personnel for the education of young adults. was participating in a public meeting with the Daily Telegraph in London; President and As a Jeff Davis High School graduate I am Army Corps of Engineers regarding the his- Publisher of the Post-Tribune in Merrillville, In- proud to say that since 1925, Jeff Davis has toric flooding that we have experienced along diana; and Vice President of Strategic Devel- established a legacy of success in academics the Missouri River this year. opment/Advertising for the Sun-Times News as well as in extracurricular programs by pro- Had I been present, I would have voted Group in Chicago, Illinois. Moreover, her bach- viding students with opportunities to ensure ‘‘yes.’’ elor degree in social work from Syracuse Uni- that they are equipped with the tools that are versity and her work as a child welfare case- necessary to excel. Due to the hard work of f worker established the foundation upon which the school’s faculty and staff, Jefferson Davis RECOGNIZING DR. RUTH SIMMONS Boni built her tireless enthusiasm for improv- has been able to significantly decrease its ing the quality of life for our area’s youth. dropout rate and increase its programs to pre- Boni’s resume highlights many of the orga- pare students for college. In 2009 Jefferson HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON nizations in which she participates and chil- Davis increased its number of students en- OF TEXAS dren in Northwest Indiana are most fortunate rolled in dual credit courses in Houston area IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to have benefitted from her championing their colleges by 450 percent. Since 1993 the Tuesday, October 25, 2011 cause. Not only has she previously chaired school has sent approximately 100 juniors to the Juvenile Diabetes Association’s Walk to participate in the Cornell Summer Program, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Cure, she was a founding member of the Chil- where students are able to spend a summer Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dr. dren’s Literacy Academy at Indiana University at Cornell University to earn college credit Ruth Simmons for her 11 years of extraor- Northwest. Further, she has served on the Ex- while still in high school. dinary service as president of Brown Univer- ecutive Board of the Boys and Girls Club of In just the last school year, Jeff Davis was sity. Northwest Indiana. Most recently, Boni served recognized for the dedication to decreasing I am proud to say Dr. Simmons is a native as the Interim Executive Director for the dropout rates and increasing the number of of Texas. In 1995 she became president of YWCA of Northwest Indiana, and it is for her college-bound students. Jeff Davis has been Smith College, the largest women’s college in work with this organization that she is being nominated as a candidate to be featured on the United States, where she launched a num- honored. the U.S. Department of Education ‘‘Doing ber of strategic initiatives to strengthen the The YWCA of Northwest Indiana traces its What Works’’ website based on its success college’s academic programs and inaugurated roots to a branch office that had been located with dropout prevention. One hundred fifty-two the first engineering program at a U.S. wom- at 30 East 6th Avenue in Gary. Founded in students were able to successfully earn col- en’s college. Ruth J. Simmons was sworn in 1921 with a strong commitment to serve, the lege credit through dual enrollment at the Uni- as the 18th president of Brown University on organization has become a well-established versity of Houston Downtown and Houston July 3, 2001. She has received numerous ac- institution serving the community for ninety Community College and over 50 individuals colades throughout her career. In 2001, Time years. Currently, the YWCA of Northwest Indi- were awarded in numerous UIL competitions magazine named her America’s best college ana is governed by an all-female Board of Di- in areas such as math, writing, and account- president. In 2007, she was named one of rectors committed to offering programs to ing. In 2009–2010, the graduation rate in- U.S. News & World Report’s top U.S. leaders young women that foster their talents and creased to 80 percent and there was an and—for the second time. serving as professional role models whom amazing 250 percent increase in student ad- As one of the Nation’s premier scholars, these young women may emulate. Under vanced placement passing scores. In 2008– Ruth Simmons has inspired and enlightened Boni’s leadership, this local YWCA has pro- 2009, the school became TEA recognized for so many as an advocate for educational excel- vided programs such as the Yes We Can, a the first time in Davis history and received the lence. Throughout Ruth Simmons’ tenure as youth program to promote academic achieve- Gold Performance Acknowledgement for com- the president of Brown University, she has ment among at-risk children. Additionally, the parable improvement in mathematics. In rec- shown an unwavering commitment to inspir- YWCA of Northwest Indiana offers a men- ognition of this outstanding work, Jeff Davis ing, educating, and ensuring that the future of toring program for teen girls in Gary in which was recognized as one of the top ten most im- young Americans is a bright one. It is edu- students are paired with professional women proved high schools in Harris County and its cators such as Ruth Simmons that make an in order to empower them and set them upon surrounding counties by Children At Risk. immense impact on our children; both teach- a path of success. Although this is only a brief In 1993, Project GRAD & Gear Up pro- ing them the information to prosper and inspir- overview of the extraordinary efforts under- grams were founded by former Tenneco CEO ing them to achieve. Brown University and our taken by all individuals involved in the day-to- James Ketelsen at Jeff Davis. This program country have benefitted immensely from your day operations of the YWCA of Northwest In- provides scholarships to students as an incen- service, and I hope you will continue to aspire diana, it is important to note that they illustrate tive to complete high school and continue their to educate children who are in great need of Boni’s genuine devotion to its vision: to trans- education after graduation. Last year the pro- strong leaders. form lives by mobilizing our diverse community gram awarded 2.8 million dollars in scholar- I wish to commend Dr. Ruth Simmons and to provide vibrant opportunities and experi- ships to over 700 graduating seniors in HISD. thank her for her service to this great nation. ences that strive to diminish racial and gender Jefferson Davis offers a wide range of extra- As an academic leader, she has created posi- disparities in health, education, and wealth at- curricular activities, ensuring that students be- tive pathways for the future of our students.

VerDate Mar 15 2010 03:59 Oct 26, 2011 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K25OC8.013 E25OCPT1 pwalker on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS October 25, 2011 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1929 HONORING THE APPRENTICE HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVER- October 8, 2011 was Rick’s first combat GRADUATES OF THE SHEET SARY OF FREEMASON ELM- mission. During that night raid, an enemy METAL WORKERS LOCAL UNION HURST LODGE 941, A.F. & A.M. combatant rushed his platoon, wounding Ser- 20 geant Moore. Instinctively, Rick ran to the HON. PETER J. ROSKAM wounded platoon sergeant and pulled him to HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY OF ILLINOIS safety. Then he performed a heroic act by OF INDIANA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES placing himself between the sergeant and the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES enemy. Sergeant Moore lives today because Tuesday, October 25, 2011 Tuesday, October 25, 2011 of Rick’s sacrifice. Mr. ROSKAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the entire House, Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is with commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Free- I would like to extend the nation’s deepest great sincerity and respect that I offer con- mason Elmhurst Lodge 941, which has served sympathies to Rick’s mother Marguerite gratulations to several of Northwest Indiana’s the residents of Elmhurst, Illinois, since 1911. Quiroz, his father and stepmother Ricardo and most talented, dedicated, and hardworking in- The Freemasons are a fraternal organiza- Deborah Cerros, and his siblings Nicholas, dividuals. On Friday, October 21, 2011, the tion that was established in the late 16th cen- Theresa and Marko Cerros. Specialist Ricardo Sheet Metal Workers Local Union 20 honored tury, with its primary values being hope, faith, Cerros Jr. served his nation honorably, and the apprentice graduates from the years 2005 and charity. Noteworthy Masons include sacrificed his life to save a fellow comrade. He to 2011 at the Sheet Metal Banquet, which George Washington, Paul Revere, Benjamin is an American hero. was held at Ambassador Banquets in Hobart, Franklin, Harry Truman, Gerald Ford, and Indiana. f At this year’s banquet, the Sheet Metal many other influential figures in politics, busi- ness, and entertainment. RECOGNIZING FRISCO ECONOMIC Workers Local Union 20 recognized and hon- DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ored Apprentice graduates from 2005 to 2011. In the years since its founding, many organi- The individuals who completed their appren- zations have benefitted from the charity of the tice training in 2005 are: Kevin L. Anderson, Elmhurst Lodge, including the Illinois Masonic HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS OF TEXAS Michael G. Bowman, Jerry W. Bryan, Jr., Children’s Home in La Grange, American Can- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Richard W. Call, Paul J. Chulpacek, Percy L. cer Society, Salvation Army, Alzheimer’s Davis, Jr., Jonathan T. Drake, Eric D. Heck- Foundation, ALS Foundation, Elmhurst Chil- Tuesday, October 25, 2011 man, Raymond E. Hoover, Matthew D. Hoppe, dren’s Assistance Foundation, and more. Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Michael J. Janickovic, Robert C. Joy, James Over the past century, Freemason Elmhurst commemorate the 20th anniversary of the es- M. Ligda, and Jeff M. Sako. The 2006 appren- Lodge 941 has established an important leg- tablishment of the Frisco Economic Develop- tice graduates are: Kenneth J. Bastasich, Jr., acy of service in the Elmhurst community. ment Corporation. Since their establishment in Lavert Combs, Greg W. Cwetna, Kevin P. Mr. Speaker and Distinguished Colleagues, 1991 the Frisco EDC has recruited over 200 Harder, Adam J. Jackson, Tim L. Krebs, Kevin please join me in recognizing the Freemason companies to the Frisco area which has re- S. Putchaven, and Kevin L. Watts. Apprentice Elmhurst Lodge 941, the Masons of this lodge, sulted in over 24,000 jobs and over $2.8 bil- graduates from 2007 are: Tom H. Feneck, and the citizens of Elmhurst in wishing them lion in capital investments. This is creating an Fred J. Hernandez, Timothy M. Holding, David happiness on this special occasion. environment ripe for opportunity in the Frisco M. Horbovetz, John R. Kane, Matthew J. f community and the surrounding areas. Koehler, Joshua J. Neeley, James C. Rossi, IN HONOR OF U.S. ARMY The work done by the Frisco EDC has Nicholas S. Scott, and William A. Smith. Indi- SPECIALIST RICARDO CERROS JR. caused the city of Frisco to be one of the fast- viduals from the apprentice graduating class of est growing areas in the nation. The popu- 2008 are: Todd A. Goldie, Kreg R. Homoky, lation has grown over 210 percent since 2000. Kevin L. LaPorte, Brad N. Martin, Patrick M. HON. SAM FARR The Frisco EDC is not only helping to bring in Phegley, and Thomas M. Styborski, Jr. The OF CALIFORNIA quality new jobs of all levels to the community, 2009 apprenticeship graduates are: David H. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES but they are also raising the standard of living Ballinger, Chuck B. Flick, Mitchell E. Gutyan, Tuesday, October 25, 2011 for the residents of Frisco. The Frisco EDC is Jon P. Holding, Noah D. Hoppe, Vince J. doing this by cultivating entrepreneurship and Macielewicz, Jr., Kyle T. Melnyk, Jeffrey A. Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of U.S. Army Specialist Ricardo creating an innovative atmosphere that makes Pavey, Cary Allan Schnick, and Leonard J. Frisco an attractive place to live, work, play, Stringer. The apprentice graduates from 2010 Cerros Jr., 24, of Salinas, California, who died in a firefight on October 8, 2011 in Logar and grow. I know that they will continue to are: John P. Cantu, Don E. Clinton III, Ronald bring diverse new businesses and responsible D. Coleman, Douglas J. Edwards III, Eric F. Provence, Afghanistan. His last act of courage was to pull a fellow soldier to safety and shield economic development to Frisco in the years Gann, Matt S. Koontz, Jeffrey A. Koss, Nathan to come. A. Lovas, Christopher W. Marshall, Johnnie L. him from enemy fire. He is a hero to the peo- ple of the United States and we express our This anniversary is a wonderful opportunity Parker, and Douglas J. Sills, and lastly, the in- for us to celebrate the Frisco EDC and its dividuals who completed their apprentice train- gratitude for his service to our country. His selfless act is one that will never be forgotten. members for all that they have done for the ing in 2011 are: Matthew D. Bishop, Shane W. Frisco community and its surrounding areas. I Crowley, Christopher W. Geruska, Brandon W. Ricardo ‘‘Rick’’ Cerros Jr. was born Novem- ber 2, 1986 in Fort Ord, California to Ricardo am proud to recognize the Frisco EDC on Gilbert, Jacob A. Goldie, Andy J. Kadziolka, their 20th anniversary, and I know the Frisco Angel E. Mercado, Clifton E. Perry, Michael E. Cerros and Marguerite Quiroz. He spent some time in Indiana before returning to California’s community appreciates their many years of Polak, Michael J. Torres, Robert C. service. Wernersbach, Jr., and Adam J. Wotherspoon. Central Coast when he was 8 years old. Rick Northwest Indiana has a rich history of ex- attended Everett Alvarez High School in Sali- f cellence in its craftsmanship and loyalty nas, California. There he followed his interest RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE among its tradesmen. These graduates are in service by joining the school’s Navy Junior OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARE- outstanding examples of each. They have Reserve Officers Training Corps. His leader- NESS PREVENTION mastered their trade and have demonstrated ship and dedication led him to become the their loyalty to both the union and the commu- commanding officer of the program. Moreover, HON. ANN MARIE BUERKLE I was honored to nominate Rick to the United nity through their hard work and selfless dedi- OF NEW YORK States Service Academies in 2004. cation. Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and my IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES other distinguished colleagues join me in con- After high school, Rick attended the Univer- gratulating these dedicated and hardworking sity of California, Irvine and was active with Tuesday, October 25, 2011 individuals. Along with the other men and the school’s Taekwondo club, becoming the Ms. BUERKLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise on this women of Northwest Indiana’s unions, these first member to achieve a black belt rating. occasion to speak about one of the most sig- individuals have committed themselves to After graduating in 2010, Rick enlisted in the nificant issues facing us today: domestic vio- making a significant contribution to the growth United States Army. He would go on and join lence. Mr. Speaker, domestic violence is both and development of the economy of the First our nation’s finest as an Army Ranger as- unacceptable and intolerable. Congressional District, and I am very proud to signed to Company B, 2nd Battalion, 75th As a legal domestic violence counselor, I represent them in Washington, D.C. Ranger Regiment. have had the opportunity to offer pro bono

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Over 60,000 vic- over the years is ‘‘good enough.’’ However, grams for the Central New York region. tims of domestic violence receive services ‘‘good enough’’ is neither ‘‘good’’ nor Through my work at Vera House, I have seen every day. ‘‘enough.’’ how domestic abuse affects people of all VAWA-funded programs have unquestion- Currently, girls and young women between ages, races, religions, socio-economic condi- ably improved the national response to do- the ages of 16 and 24 are experiencing the tions. mestic violence. Since VAWA was first passed highest rate of intimate partner violence, and Domestic violence is known by many titles: in 1994: one in three teens endure some kind of abuse domestic abuse, spousal abuse, family vio- More victims are coming forward and receiv- in their romantic relationships. We cannot let lence, and intimate partner violence. It also ing lifesaving services to help them move from our children and young adults face a life of do- takes many forms from physical violence in- crisis to stability. There has been as much as mestic violence. By strengthening federal laws volving such things as hitting, kicking, biting, a 51% increase in reporting by women and a like VAWA, we can continue to help victims of shoving, or restraining. It can be emotional or 37% increase in reporting by men. domestic violence and do all that we can to verbal abuse which manifests in many types The number of individuals killed by an inti- reduce the prevalence of domestic violence in of behavior—controlling, domineering, threat- mate partner has decreased by 34% for the United States. ening, or humiliating. women and 57% for men and the rate of non- Mr. Speaker, domestic violence is a problem fatal intimate partner violence against women f facing every community in America. According has decreased 53%. to the Centers for Disease Control, domestic States have passed more than 660 laws to RECOGNITION OF DOMESTIC VIO- violence is a public health problem affecting combat domestic violence, sexual assault and LENCE AWARENESS MONTH/ over 32 million Americans, or 10 percent of stalking. WALK A MILE IN HER SHOES INI- the population. The effects of domestic abuse Staying at a shelter or working with a do- TIATIVE are staggering. Physical abuse can be mestic violence advocate significantly reduces bruises, broken bones, head injuries, lacera- the likelihood that a victim will be abused tions. But those are just the external physical again and improves the victim’s quality of life. HON. SILVESTRE REYES VAWA not only saves lives, it also saves wounds. Internal bleeding and chronic health OF TEXAS conditions such as arthritis, irritable bowel syn- money. In its first six years alone, VAWA drome, ulcers, migraines, and miscarriages saved taxpayers at least $14.8 billion in net IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES can also be linked to physical abuse in abuse averted social costs. Tuesday, October 25, 2011 victims. A recent study found that civil protection or- Not only is domestic abuse physically dan- ders saved one state (Kentucky) on average Mr. REYES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in ob- gerous, it also takes a psychological toll. The $85 million in a single year. servance of Domestic Violence Awareness damage from this kind of abuse is not limited We have come so far. But we must keep Month. Domestic violence happens all too fre- solely to survivors. It extends to their children, going. Reauthorizations of VAWA have ad- quently and affects thousands of Texas fami- family, and community. dressed the unique needs of battered immi- lies in profound ways. As leaders we must All Americans have a moral obligation to grants, sexual assault survivors, victims of dat- take a more active role in providing targeted stand up against those who commit violence ing violence, youth, elders, Indian women, in- assistance to victims of domestic abuse to against women, men, and children. We must dividuals with disabilities, and child witnesses empower them to overcome abusive relation- be able to both recognize and prevent domes- of violence. Now, VAWA needs to be reau- ships. tic abuse. We must come together to support thorized and updated again to better respond According to a survey by the Texas Council survivors of abuse, while providing alternatives to the needs of women seeking health care On Family Violence, TCFV, 74 percent of Tex- to this destructive cycle. As a country, we are treatment from domestic violence. ans, including 77 percent of Hispanics, re- equal to the task of fighting domestic abuse According to the Centers for Disease Con- ported that either they, a family member and/ and sexual assault if we put our minds and trol and Prevention (CDC), intimate partner vi- or a friend have experienced some form of do- spirits to it. olence costs the health care system over $8.3 mestic violence. Additionally, TCFV’s survey f billion annually. Approximately 37% of women indicates that nearly two out of every five His- seeking injury-related treatment in hospital panic females, 39 percent, in Texas reported RECOGNIZING OCTOBER AS DO- emergency rooms were there because of inju- personal experience with severe abuse. These MESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS ries inflicted by a current or former spouse or revealing statistics clearly show that domestic MONTH partner. violence is not a rare occurrence, but a wide- VAWA has begun to address this issue—in spread, social ill that must be addressed. the past two years, over 3,000 providers from HON. LOUISE McINTOSH SLAUGHTER Since the first Domestic Violence Aware- OF NEW YORK 100 clinical sites serving over 175,000 women ness Month in 1987, great strides have been IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES have received training through VAWA to inte- grate assessment for abuse into health care made, resulting in a steady decrease in do- Tuesday, October 25, 2011 settings. However, more can be done. mestic violence in the last few decades, but Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today These routine assessments need to be ex- much work remains to be done. I have per- to recognize October as Domestic Violence panded so that providers no longer discharge sonally remained engaged on this topic and Awareness Month. It is unacceptable that a woman with only the presenting injuries have supported the YWCA El Paso del Norte today, in this country, three women and one being treated, leaving the underlying cause of Region which is dedicated to eliminating rac- man will die at the hands of an intimate part- those injuries unaddressed. ism, empowering women and promoting ner. One in four women will experience some It is also vital that we focus on researching peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. sort of domestic violence in her lifetime. Fif- the most effective interventions to prevent do- In fact, I am proud to note that I am a teen and a half million children will witness do- mestic violence, dating violence, and sexual strong supporter of YWCA’s ‘‘Walk a Mile in mestic violence this year. In the face of such assault, and improve the safety and health of Her Shoes’’ initiative, which asks men in our overwhelming statistics, it is in our moral fabric individuals who are victimized. We must un- community to literally walk a mile in red high as a nation that we act to protect victims of derstand what makes health care interventions heels to promote awareness of sexual vio- domestic violence in our country. effective, what the factors are that increase re- lence issues and raise funds for local domes- I am very proud of the progress we have siliency for children exposed to violence and tic violence shelters. This is an innovative way made as a country since the Violence Against individuals who have lifetime exposure to vio- to express solidarity with domestic violence Women Act was first signed into law in 1994. lence and abuse; and which interventions victims and those who come to their aid. Dur- VAWA was an historic step forward in our na- work best within community health centers ing this month, let us consider the plight of the tion’s response to sexual assault, domestic vi- and adolescent health settings. thousands of victims of domestic violence in olence, stalking, and other forms of violence When it comes to domestic violence, it is lit- our country, and show our support through ac- against women. Thanks to programs estab- erally an issue of life or death. Thanks to tions of awareness and advocacy.

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after the previous question was ordered without ob- entitled ‘‘Internet Gaming: Is there a Safe Bet?’’ Tes- jection. Pages H7036–43 timony was heard from public witnesses. Committee Election: The House agreed to H. Res. INSURANCE OVERSIGHT 447, electing a certain Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives. Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on In- surance, Housing and Community Opportunity held Page H7051 a hearing entitled ‘‘Insurance Oversight: Policy Im- Presidential Message: Read a message from the plications for U.S. Consumers, Businesses and Jobs, President wherein he notified Congress that the na- Part 2.’’ Testimony was heard from Michael tional emergency declared with respect to the situa- McRaith, Director, Federal Insurance Office, Depart- tion in or in relation to the Democratic Republic of ment of the Treasury. the Congo, and the related measures blocking the property of certain persons contributing to the con- EUROZONE CRISIS flict in that country, are to continue in effect beyond Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on October 27, 2011—referred to the Committee on International Monetary Policy and Trade held a hear- Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. ing entitled ‘‘The Eurozone Crisis and Implications 112–67). Page H7024 for the United States.’’ Testimony was heard from Quorum Calls—Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes de- Charles Collyns, Assistant Secretary for International veloped during the proceedings of today and appear Finance, Department of the Treasury; and public on pages H7042–43 and H7043–44. There were no witnesses. quorum calls. DEPLOYMENT OF U.S. FORCES IN CENTRAL Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and ad- AFRICA journed at 7:14 p.m. Committee on Foreign Affairs: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ‘‘Deployment of U.S. Forces in Cen- Committee Meetings tral Africa and Implementation of The Lord’s Resist- MILITARY RETIREMENT REFORM ance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Re- covery Act.’’ Testimony was heard from Donald Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Mili- Yamamoto, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of tary Personnel held a hearing on military retirement State for African Affairs, Department of State; and reform. Testimony was heard from Jo Ann Rooney, Alexander Vershbow, Assistant Secretary of Defense Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Per- for International Security Affairs, Department of De- sonnel and Readiness; Vee Penrod, Deputy Assist- fense. ance Secretary of Defense for Military Personnel Pol- icy; and public witnesses. POST KATRINA EMERGENCY GOVERNMENT-RUN STUDENT LOANS MANAGEMENT REFORM ACT Committee on Education and the Workforce: Sub- Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on committee on Higher Education and Workforce Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communica- Training held a hearing on ‘‘Government-Run Stu- tions held a hearing entitled ‘‘Five Years Later: An dent Loans: Ensuring the Direct Loan Program is Assessment of the Post Katrina Emergency Manage- Accountable to Students and Taxpayers.’’ Testimony ment Reform Act.’’ Testimony was heard from W. was heard from James W. Runcie, Chief Operating Craig Fugate, Administrator, Federal Emergency Officer, Office of Federal Student Aid, Department Management Agency, Department of Homeland Se- of Education; and public witnesses. curity. LEGISLATIVE MEASURES LEGISLATIVE MEASURES Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a Energy and Power, hearing on H.R. 1633, the hearing on H.R. 3010, the ‘‘Regulatory Account- ‘‘Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011.’’ ability Act of 2011.’’ Testimony was heard from Testimony was heard from Rep. Noem; Rep. Hurt; public witnesses. Gina McCarthy, Assistant Administrator for Air and MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Radiation, Environmental Protection Agency; and public witnesses. Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee began markup of the following: H.R. 822, the ‘‘National INTERNET GAMING Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011’’; H.R. 420, Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on the ‘‘Veterans’ Heritage Firearms Act of 2011’’; H.R. Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing 10, the ‘‘Regulations From the Executive in Need of

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Scrutiny Act of 2011’’; H.R. 2870, the ‘‘Adam Service; Tim Ragen, Executive Director, Marine Walsh Reauthorization Act of 2011’’; H.R. 1254, Mammal Commission; and public witnesses. the ‘‘Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2011’’; and H.R. 3012, the ‘‘Fairness for High-Skilled Immi- TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE grants Act’’. H.R. 10 and H.R. 822 were ordered re- CODE OF 1986 TO REPEAL THE IMPOSITION ported, as amended. The markup will continue on OF 3 PERCENT WITHHOLDING ON Thursday, October 27, at 9 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. CERTAIN PAYMENTS MADE TO VENDORS LEGISLATIVE MEASURES BY GOVERNMENT ENTITIES; AND TO Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Na- AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF tional Parks, Forests and Public Lands held a hearing 1986 TO MODIFY THE CALCULATION OF on the following: H.R. 41, the ‘‘Beauty Mountain MODIFIED ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME FOR and Agua Tibia Wilderness Act of 2011’’; H.R. 113, PURPOSES OF DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY the ‘‘Angeles and San Bernardino National Forests FOR CERTAIN HEALTHCARE-RELATED Protection Act’’; H.R. 490, to modify the boundaries PROGRAMS of Cibola National Forest in the State of New Mex- Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on ico, to transfer certain Bureau of Land Management the following: H.R. 674, to amend the Internal Rev- land for inclusion in the Manzano Mountain Wilder- enue Code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of 3 per- ness, and for other purposes; H.R. 608, the ‘‘Alpine cent withholding on certain payments made to ven- Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle dors by government entities; and H.R. 2576, to Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act’’; H.R. 977, amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the ‘‘Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Con- the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for servation and Recreation Act’’; H.R. 1126, the ‘‘Dis- purposes of determining eligibility for certain posal of Excess Federal Lands Act of 2011’’; H.R. healthcare-related programs. 1413, the ‘‘Devil’s Staircase Wilderness Act of The Committee granted, by record vote of 8 to 2, 2011’’; and H.R. 2050, the ‘‘Idaho Wilderness a closed rule for H.R. 2576. The rule provides one Water Resources Protection Act’’. Testimony was hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the heard from Rep. Dreier; Rep. Issa; Rep. Huizenga; chair and ranking minority member of the Com- H.R. Reichert; H.R. Simpson; Rep. Chaffetz; Rep. mittee on Ways and Means. The rule waives all DeFazio; Rep. Heinrich; Mike Pool, Deputy Direc- points of order against consideration of H.R. 2576 tor, Bureau of Land Management, Department of the and provides that the bill shall be considered as read. Interior; and public witnesses. The rule waives all points of order against provisions LEGISLATIVE MEASURES in H.R. 2576. The rule provides one motion to re- Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on commit H.R. 2576. Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs held The resolution also provides for consideration of a hearing on the following: H.R. 2027, to revise the H.R. 674 under a closed rule and provides one hour boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Re- of debate on H.R. 674 equally divided and con- sources System Sachuest Point Unit RI–04P, Easton trolled by the chair and ranking minority member Beach Unit RI–05P, Almy Pond Unit RI–06, and of the Committee on Ways and Means. The rule Hazards Beach Unit RI–07 in Rhode Island; H.R. waives all points of order against consideration of 2154, to correct the boundaries of the John H. H.R. 674. The rule provides that the amendment to Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Gasparilla H.R. 674 printed in the Rules Committee report ac- Island Unit FL–70P; H.R. 2236, the ‘‘Wildlife Ref- companying the resolution shall be considered as uge System Conservation Semipostal Stamp Act of adopted. The rule waives all points of order against 2011’’; H.R. 2714, to amend the Marine Mammal provisions in H.R. 674, as amended. The rule pro- Protection Act of 1972 to allow the transport, pur- vides that H.R. 674, as amended, shall be considered chase, and sale of pelts of, and handicrafts, garments, as read. The rule provides one motion to recommit and art produced from Southcentral and Southeast H.R. 674 with or without instructions. Alaska northern sea otters that are taken for subsist- The resolution directs the Clerk to, in the en- ence purposes; H.R. 2719, the ‘‘Rattlesnake Moun- grossment of H.R. 674, add the text of H.R. 2576, tain Public Access Act of 2011’’; H.R. 3009, the as passed by the House, as new matter at the end ‘‘National Wildlife Refuge Review Act of 2011’’; of H.R. 674, and to make technical and conforming H.R. 3117, the ‘‘Permanent Electronic Duck Stamp changes. Finally, the rule provides that upon the ad- Act of 2011’’. Testimony was heard from Rep. Din- dition of the text of H.R. 2576, as passed by the gell; James W. Kurth, Acting Assistant Director, House, to the engrossment of H.R. 674, H.R. 2576 National Wildlife Refuge System, Fish and Wildlife shall be laid on the table.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 11 a.m., Thursday, October 27 10 a.m., Wednesday, October 26

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Thursday: Senate will meet in a pro forma Program for Wednesday: Consideration of H.R. session. 1904—Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conserva- tion Act of 2011 (Subject to a Rule).

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Courtney, Joe, Conn., E1922 Matsui, Doris O., Calif., E1922 Farr, Sam, Calif., E1929 Pascrell, Bill, Jr., N.J., E1923 Alexander, Rodney, La., E1925, E1925 Gerlach, Jim, Pa., E1923, E1924 Pence, Mike, Ind., E1924 Boehner, John A., Ohio, E1921 Green, Gene, Tex., E1928 Rahall, Nick J., II, W.Va., E1925 Buerkle, Ann Marie, N.Y., E1929 Guinta, Frank C., N.H., E1921, E1922 Reyes, Silvestre, Tex., E1930 Burgess, Michael C., Tex., E1929 Hastings, Alcee L., Fla., E1926 Burton, Dan, Ind., E1927 Higgins, Brian, N.Y., E1926 Rogers, Mike, Ala., E1925 Cardoza, Dennis A., Calif., E1924 Johnson, Eddie Bernice, Tex., E1921, E1923, E1928 Roskam, Peter J., Ill., E1929 Carson, Andre´, Ind., E1922 King, Steve, Iowa, E1924, E1928 Slaughter, Louise McIntosh, N.Y., E1921, E1930 Coffman, Mike, Colo., E1926 Lipinski, Daniel, Ill., E1924 Stivers, Steve, Ohio, E1923 Costa, Jim, Calif., E1927 Loebsack, David, Iowa, E1923 Visclosky, Peter J., Ind., E1926, E1926, E1928, E1929

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